Cownpany registration number L17780353 IEngland and Wales} Charlty reglstratlon number 114487B (England and Wale51 THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trusto0s Sara Jones (Co-chair) Bec Davison ICo£hairl Paige Lewis Eniily Hayl¥r Naina 8ahl Gray Hutchins (Appointed 10 June 20241 (Appointed 17 June 20251 (Appoinled 17 June 20251 IAppoinl8d 18 June 20251 (Appointed 17 July 2Q251 Sonlor manag•mènt Jay 6reslaw Sarah Brennan IOBEI GEO (resigned May 20241 Interlm CEO (July to December 20241 Joint Head of Operations (Jun6 2024 to June 20251 JoSnt Head of Optr8lon8 Ilrom January 20251 Head of Buslness Dèvelopmènt lfrorn J3nuèry 2025 Antonla Madden ASmè6 Peppèr Hèlen Ra Country of incorporation United Kingdom (England and Wales) 07780363 Charlty r4gSstratlon England and Wale5 1144878 R•g16tèrèd offlc¢ a Pavilion Buildings Brighton BN1 1EE Audltor West & Berry Lirnited Nile House Nile Street BrSghlDn BN1 1HW
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK CONTENTS Pagg Trustees. report stat8rn9nt of trustees, r8sponslblllllgs 1ndÈpendÈnl audllovs r8POrt 14-16 Siat8menl of linancial aclivili85 8a18nce sheet 18 Stalernent of cash flow5 Nolas to the linanclal slat8m8nts 20.35
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Th8 Irust88s pr8sent Ih8ir annual report and financial statements lor Iha y8ar end8d 31 March 2025. The fin8nei81 ststemeni$ have been prepared in 8c¢ord8n¢e with the 8¢¢0unb"ng poli¢ies set out in note I to the fin8nci81 slatetnenls and cotnply wilh the charity's governing document. the Cornpanies Acl 2006 and 'Accounts"ng and Reportsng by Charilies. Slatetnent of Recomfflended Practi applicable to chaiitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance th th& Financial Reporting Standard applicable the UK and R8public ol Ireland IFRS 1021" leff8cllve 1 January 20191. Objectives and activitie To relSeve the distres8 of SLJrvlvors of all forn)$ of 88xual vlol8nce by providlng counselling, advlc8 and suptx>rt lo such survivors, their partners and their larnilies and by raising awareness ol sexual violence. To a¢hltrve these alms wg d$velop, provl¢Jg and m8noge all of our s&rvic9s wllhln a fgmlnbl analys1$ ol s&xual violgnctr an¢ an empowerment principle. We recognise that sexual violenc8 disproportionately affects women and girfs and is both a cause and consequence of inpquality and discrimination. We are Commilled to challenging such discriminatv)n and to delivering servicgs which aro run by womgn for womgn and womgn-only 8P8ces lorm part of oui ser¢ice offer, However, we recognise that sexual violence impacts on people ol all genders in unique ways and work to provide our servic08 8c¢ordingly, Trans-in¢lusive feminism is ktry lo our values 8nd central lo our 88rvi¢e. We ¢onsid6r Ih&18ck of servic&s and f(Jnding lor p8ople ol all genders is a lerninisl issue. We are actively part ol th8 solulion lo this inequality through ¢ireGI Servi delivery and parinerships. Vlslon Unltlng to n1[On( sexual vlolgnce, abugg and harassmonl so thai no hag to facg the ItnpaGI alone. Ml88lon Delivering accessible, sutvivor-centred setvices across Sussex Empowerlng our communllies lo sland up agalnsi Sexual vloience, abuse and har*smenl through education, Ir81nlnu and GampaigniThJ DemDnstralino and adv¢>¢alinu for interse¢lional feminlst leadership Our work is und8rpinned by our cora valu8s'. We aré compassiona We hear, we listen and we believe survivors. WÈ take care ol ourselves so Ihal WÈ can support Others. We set boundaries and we uphold them loo, while alK'ays striving lo unders18nd the needs and perspectives of our communities. W• arg gmpowgrlng We create space lor all voire8 lo be heard, Vvg lift eath olhgr up and bglieve that we are 8111gader5. We undgrstand Ihg iMrtanCe ol comrnunicalion and feel confident to challenge and lo ask questions. We are transparent and lake ownership ol our declslons, even Ihe dlfficull ongs. W• ar• collaborative We are stronger together, so we work with oth&rs ID build valuable relationships. Many ol us are survivors ourselves and survlvor volces are woven Inio everythlng we do. We are constantly leamlng. underslandlng our own prfvlleges and seek to ismantle bws and discrimination both within and outside our organisation. Wè are brave We seek out new ideas and speak up lor our beliefs. With the courage lo try new ways of doing thing), we learn and unleam os we go. Our feminist leadership empower8 u8 lo be ¢r¢ative and innovative. lebrating our 8U¢¢¢S8¢s and learning from our rnislakes.
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 To 5UPPOrt Survivors. Nelwork lo uphold our mission and achi8V8 our vision, Ihe Trustees developed th8ir strat8gic priorilies for Ihe five-year period 2023- 202B.. • INe'll achieve financial fr88dom through our rr8alive approach lo inc0rn8 generation Justice and healing will be defined by survivors and we will bÈ led by 1hem in the co-creation of our services Wa will ansur rpros&nt£tion for all survivors of sèxual abusa by creating solidarities with UK Rapè Crisis cgntras thal reflect our inteCtional uerStanding of power and vulnerabililies Public ben8Jlt The trustees have paid due gard to guidanoe issued by the Charity Cornmisgon in deoiding what activities the charity should undertake. The trustees have considered how the planned activities will contritxile to the overall aims and objectives Ihey have set and how b8ngfl1 Is provlded to lh8 publc. Survlvors, Notwork provldes Independent seMc8s opon to any professlonai i siaiutory andlor sell-relerral. All sorvlc&s are opgn lo all women, In¢ludlng Irans women. The Wel¢orn¢ Teom, ISVA Service, Children & Youn9 Peopl¢'s S¢rvi¢¢s, Helpline l Email and our trainin9 are open to people of any gendgr. A¢tivilie$ SurvivoTts' Network is the Rapg Cii$i$ Support SeIc fLY Sugsex, The main aGtivities inGlude the provision of therapeutic and support servicej for survivors ol rape and sexual vlolenGe ol all a99s ond 9gnd9rs. Thesg in¢ludg', 1. Adult Th8rap•utl¢ Support 1.. 1 Therapy . Therapeutic group work 2. P8y¢hogdy¢allon and P•gr Support . Groupwork 3. Hollstlc Support including Art, Yoga, HoTneopathy, Traurna sensitive mindfulne85 . Groupwork 1.1 suyvuil 4. Independent S•xual Violene• Advl8or8 {ISVA81 supportino survlvors going through the criminal luslictr proc#ss, supporting people who have experienced church-based abuse. supporting people who experience racism IPWERI ond those viho hava multiple and rnplex neads IMCNI 5. Childran and Young P•opl•'s sp•cialist #•rvi¢• CYP Independent Sexual violen Advisor IISVAI YP Counsellino . Outreach and Groupwork 6. Telephone helpline and email seNice
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 7. Tralnlng and Awar•no$$ ral$lng Dalivèring training on a wide rangè of lopics ralatèd to saxual violèncg 10 individuals, local businassas and aducational establishments . Raising awareness through targeted outreach. fundraigng. communication5 and social rnedia 6. Wèl¢om• T•am A8$&ssors • 1 lo 1 a55e55tnenl including 5ignposb.ng and $8rire sUPPOrt We have coiitinued lo expand our outreach into communities across the three Sussex local authority araas and w8 hav8 developed iiilormal and formal partn8rihips with a r(Ingfl ol ayeiiaes and organisalion9 across the county. Informally w8 act as a critical fri8nd to Suss8x Polic8, amplSfying service user VDIC8S lo •ffacl tangible proc8ss change. We offer our services through a range of rnelhods.. face to face support, Dnline direct support, phone support and online r8sources. 'Ne have adoptèd a hybrid rnodel ol home l offic8 working and we have offic8s in Brightcn and on8 in Eastbr>urn8. Volunt68rs Voluntoors Volunteers make an imporianl contribution to SN'5 work,. wo would not be able lo d81iv8r our Groupwork, H8lplin& and Ernail support 5eryice wrthoul their dedicated Gomtniltnent. All Yolunleers are OBS ch8Gked and reGeive training relevant lo their role, 16 volunteers Inol counting the trusteesl sUPPOrted the work al Survivors. Nelwork during 202425, Strt•9ie r•port The d85criplion under the headings 'Achigvernenls and perfomance" and "Flngncial review meet Ihg company law requirernents for the Iruslees lo pr?5enl a strategic report.
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Achlevoments and perfomiance
Significant activities and aohiÈvemenls against objective
Ongolng need for support
Our rgfarralg have 8labllSsed Ihls past year, d&spll& a numbor of hlgh profil6 convorsallons around sgxual vlol&nc8 and abusa
in the press. On8 issue we face despite the referrals not further incrgasing, is a'bunching up" ol clievts and support access.
As our therapeutic wailing list remains closed, additional pressure is pul on our olher services such 8) our groupwork and
pè&r support. Wllhln Ihè ISVA sorvieos thè ellont lournoy Is protract¢d duo to mattors such as tho Court walllng IIMo9 bolng
extended lor those who have had positive charging decisions. The court waiting lirnes have increased year on year, reaching
a record high and have inDreased by 196% since 2019. This affects the throughpul knrilhin the seNice meaning allocations are
morg challenging, bul most imporlanlly il Irequanlly has an advtrrsts impact on ¢lients' ment81 health 8nd s8lely from the
p8rpelralar, which the team siipport with. We must ensiire ¥ve are adapting our support offer lo address th& dynamic
natiire of client need, looking al innovative btrt safe ways lo praptice across our services.
The cost-ol-living crisls. the long temi consequences ol the pandemic and more than a decade ol au51erty. with its
corresponding reduction in the number and ronge ol servi¢es 8vail8ble hos seen an inorease both in Ihe numbers of people
needing our services, bul also th8 level of need and compounded and more complex presgntalions ol negds amL)ngsl tsur
clients. Parallel lo this. wages in the charity sector have very rnuch stagnated ond we are no exception. The level o15kill.
experience and knoWIge we require within our staff team lo support well the needs Mrilh whi¢h we are presenled Is being
mel with wages that are below what someon8 with such expertise could cotnmand elsewhere. We have seen ensuing
challenges in recruitment across paid staff teams, volunteers and freelance therapists. Ow repulath'on in the community and
care for our staff team ¢ushions this somewhal as we do succeed in appointing lo posts (Jespile the thallenges 8nd have
high staff rglenlion rate.
IndividualJ Su
0rt8d and referrals in 20225
We supported 2,489 individuals across 2024.25 Ilhis includes direcl and indirect viclirns. indirect, such a5 larnily I
supportorsl and r8caiv8d 1,762 r8f*rrals, a staady ligur8 frorn th8 prévious yèar.
M0510l L)ur referra15 are lemale184.7°/ol, bui we do see nearfy 7Yp male survlvois withln our cllenls, and 4. 1 of our cllents are
non-binary wilh rogards to Ihgir gwder.
This year we saw a drop in our professional referrals frorn 65°k of our referrals lo 53¥., and this wss compensated by a rise in
our s811.r•ferrals lo 41°,
This mas ba dué to Dur incr8as8 in comms and communlly 8ngagem8nl work.
Staff W•llb8ing
We know that the work we do is irnportanl, and that it has a significant Impact on us all.
This year has been particularfy challenging with the ongoing impact of cost culling rneasuies alongside a variety of rnovemenl
and absonce wlhin SÈnior bAanagrnent We made it our focus to speak a1 bLirnout, vicarious trauma and sdr. I
collèctiv8
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We have also been ab18 to divert some funding in the new financial y8ar to invest in our Volunteer-L6YJ Services, as they have suffered Iron a lack of attention and investment over the years, whiLst other services have grown. This will help us providè more 'imm8diata access support services, a8 well as d¢voloping a mor holislic arm of ¢ho organisalion, r¢ognisin9 Ihat healing can look diff8rent to diff8r8nt P80pIe. Partnershlp worklng We conbnue lo uphold strong partnership working, which elevates our work and assists us in securing necessary funding. Some key local partners include Lifecenlre and Mankind, and also Sussex Police, the Ioc81 Police and Crime Commigsionei's Office and the local Trauma Pathway Ilinkin9 sialulory health servi{S with voluntary sector partners). SERVICES Volunteer Led Servic?¥ Ran a weekly in-person pear support group IPSGI for sell-ld womèn survivors agad SO and over Ran a weekly In-parson PSG lor all woman and gandar divors8 paoplè Run 1 x 8- we8k Trautna S8nsiliv8 Mindluln85s Group. in-person, plu5 2 meel ups Run 3-week self-care groups, 2 week It's My Journey group5 3 Workshops on Incrèasing F881ings of Safely and W8llb8ing Tool kit We are pleased to say our newer groups lor specific dernographics have been well attended. These include a group for $811.id8ntili•J woman aJ8d 50 and ovor and a p8•r suppK)rt group lor self.id8nlrfi8d wom8n and g8nd8r div8rs8 p8opIo. We v81ue our arnazing volunlettrs so much. Thls year we Iralned 6 new groupwork and hdpline volunle8rs Ifive43y induction training). Volunt88rs also altendod training In Rap8 & th8 L8gal Sy5tern. Our volunteer5 offered a lolal ol 1,800 hours of volunteering which would h8ve cost us around £36,000. Adult Th•r#p•uil¢ Support The adult Ihgrapy wailing list has been closed since November 2022 and will rernain so for the duration tsl th8 current Trauwa Pathway contract, expected to end in Septernber 2025. The decision for the G105ure was supported by commissiDners and other Ioc81 $ervlc8 provld&rs and came wllh 8 comprehènsiv8 reslrucluro plan whlch prlorllis6d triage and dlgllal Innovallon as viell as expanding the capacity ol Ihe Service. We are currently expecting the Trauma Pathway Acts'ng Commissioner lo confirm the extension ol the current funding for 18-24 monlhs beyond September 2025. The competitive lender has again b&&n delayed, han¢8 the additional 8xlen8ion. For clients on the waiting list, we have successfully established a quarterfy comrnunieation process which includes an update on wailing limtsy, eligibility checks, links lo relavanl r8souiee$. and options lor dire¢l faedback and quaries lo the 98rvice. This enables us lo also prornpl clients lor the slari ol the therapeutic work and for them to congder what they may need lo organise in their life lo be able to access the service. We also have a direct internal referral process with the Vlellbeing SeNicÈ (primary carel and are contacting all clients on the viaiting list individually lo reassess Ihem and offer the possibility of transferring to that service and 8ccess support sooner. il they meet the eligibility criteria. During the 2024-25 year we conducted 57 initial assessments with individual clients. 92 clienls started therapy. 1,132 therapy sessions were oleliv&red lonline and in-personl. We conlnue lo benefll from havlng a Senior Adminlstralor for Adult Therap&ulic S&rvi¢e, whSch enabled us to improve intemal and external processes. Five therapists left the service in 2024, and we recruited five new thèrapists stgrted client work in September 2024. The therap8utic team ¢ompris8s 12 freelanco sessional Ih$r8pists. We have 8 60140 proportion of oiiline and in-person therapeutic woth.
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Adult Independent Sexual Vlolence Advlsors IISVAI In Ihc ycar 2024-25 we rcccivcd 261 rcfcrrals Into Ihc Adult ISVA tcam. 35 of thcsc referra15 wcrc for thc Spcciolisl ISVA roles for Multipl8 Comtxjund N88d%. Psople Who Experi8llC8 Racistn. M8n's ISVA and Dioc8S8 af Chich8Ster ISVA 11 has been a very busy year lor the Adutt ISVA service. Our Criminal Justice ISVAS continued to receive high numbers of r818rrals and In Jun8 2024, after 3 long p8riod of planning and pr8paralion, we launched a reporting optsons drop-in IRODII based at Thp Brighlhelm Centre in partnership wilh Sussex Police, lor people who would like to talk to someone atK)Ut the crlminal lusllc& process baforg thay report lo Ihè police. fhSs runs on a fortnSghlly basis arpj is curranly fundèd untll $8ptetllb8r 2025. Our sp8clalS8t teams also continued lo be busy.. Our ISVA lor P8opl• Who Exp8rlenc• Racism IPWER ISVAI rogularfy attènded outreach and drop.ln clinics across 8righlon and Hove drid East Sus58x and has dellv8r•d sp8ciallsl s8ssions and viorkshops in collaboralian with a specialist IDSVA who is Iho BME Domestic Abuse Capacity Building Co-ordinator for Slonèwalgr, as wall as Iha Muslim Women's Cèntra and thè BMECP. Thé MCN and Man's ISVAS also complgltrd outreach and work8d wilh partner organisation5 acros5 Sus58x lo offer drop-ill OPPQrtunilie5 lor harder lo r8ach cli8nls. Golng into th8 2025-26 y8ar, in lin8 wlth olhei changes al SN, w8 und8rw8nt a 18arn r85tructur8, Sadly. al th8 V8ry and of thè 2024-25 financial year Ne no longer have a rnalg ISVA role and hasp Ghanggd the offer lo Glienls faixng tnulliple ¢i5advanlages, but we have boosted our Crirninal Justice ISVA capacity in the team and continue to offer two specialist ISVA rul&s. Thè t8arn is now Inade up ol Iwo ISVA co.rnaiiagers, one Cross-T8am Sènlor ISVA (who sits across 111r9 laams, Adult ISVA. CYP and Welcome Team), seven critninal justice ISVAS, one ISVA who supports pèople who éxperience racism IPWER ISVAI and one Diocese of Chichester ISVA, We continue lo deliver training to all three local 8ulhorities within Sussex, induding first disclosures and sexu81 violence and the legal system. We r8gLJlarly attènd the RASSO Q)èrations mèetlngs set up as a mulll-agèncy forum wlth the polic8 and other SV sèrvic8S to Incre•s• Ind Improv• eommunleetlon and r•ltstltsnahlps and w• altend the CPS VAWC LSIP - Loeal Serutiny Involv•mont Panel - run by h8 CPS South East Region. We are working on re-8stab115hing our regular m88tings with our CPS arid Police Colleagues al John Slreet. We also 8rtend the GJS reference group rneelings run by Rape Crisi5 nationally so th31 we can f8od Into nallonal concerns, campaigns and Issues ralsod by Rap8 CrlsSs. Chlldmn #nd Young P•oplè'$ S•rvleè ICYPI We have delivered dIrt work to 170 young poopl• and pargnt$ w lar Ihis year. CYP Groupwork We now run a rolling programma ol young survwor groups Bach week in three locations across Suss¥x'. on• In Easlboumo, nntrs in HM%ting%, Hnd tw() In Briuhlnn Iwp Hrtdpd a %rnnd grnijp in Brighton di1•. In hlgh dpmmndl. A r8cenl d8velopm8nl Irotn our groupwork is th8 launch Df 'Fiotstn lor Fiesilignce IRFRI. This proj8Ct was cleated in rspons¥ lo feedback from young people and parents who told us thal trauma related to Sexual violence and the impact of the erlminal Iu511c8 process wa5 making horn8 li18 challerobng and often sad. RFR offers a space for the parent I rarer, the child, and our group facililator to meel together over up to 51X sessions, focusing on buildlng connedon, irnproving communlcatlon, and slrengthenlng their relalionship In a positlve way. We were also Invlted by a Traveller group in H8$tings lo run a bèspoke rollout of group sessions In t1r ¢ommunlty. Wg adapted our approach lo use song, colour, and oral storytelling in place ol wrillen communication. and initial leedback has been powerful 8nd encouraging. Additionally. we now offer wggkly drop.ln $pa¢o$ for porents and carers in E8$1boume and Brighton, where they ¢an oom for a coff8e and a chat in a supportiv8, inforrnal $8tting.
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CYP ISVA work Wesl Sussex asked for our support with their long wailing lists, so we have taken on YP ISVA referrals from that area. Dospilè thi6 addikn'onal pssu, wo havo kopt our waitiTrJ lists rolatwaly short- around two month6 throu9hout tho ytar. The CHISVA service continues to regularfy clear its waiting list. We are also proud to Sha that one of our CHISVAS has been s8lecled to receive a Sussex Pollce Departmental Recognltlon Award for th8ir exernplary work last year. CYP Thérapy We SLJccesslully clgargd the CYP Iharapy walllng Ilsl last year, 8nd the servl¢$18 now prep8rlng lo reopen11 In 2025. As part of this. we are cr)nductng a review of the therapy service and building a new CYP trauma pathway. Thls pathway wlll Includè.. our curr6nl trauma Iharapy oller, a new'safety and stab1115Jtlon' programme for morè complex clients, and a c10s8r Inlegialion with our groupwork provision. We began Ihis work in1818 2024 and airn lo launch the updated pathway by bummer 2025. Tho Wglcong Tgam IVITI The W8lcorne Team Is th8 front door lo Survivors Nlwork. Wlth th8 èxe8pllon of outrèach rèlèrral8, all n•w dl8nts rèfèrréd into Survivors Network leilher via professional or s&ll referral) will com8 to th8 Welcom8 Team. Each new relefral wll b8 S5es5ed for safeguarding at Duty stage land then checked al the rnulli.agency police rneelings as 8pproprialel' on processgd, they will Ih8n b8 85s•ss•d by a W8lcom8 Workar. Thls Inits'al Ass8ssm8nt off8rs signposting. w8llb81ng support and sal•guarding for id8nllli8d rlsks Ilk8 dom8stic abus8. slalklng or suicldal ideation and r818rrals to other ag8nplès for idantrfed nÉeds. The WelMe workers also mplete 8ssessmenl$ lor v8rious SèTviees ai Survivors, Nètwort( Ilke group work. The 10am currenlly consists ol a Welcome Team Klarnager, 4 lull lime Welcome Workers 8nd 1 part-lirne welM& Worker. In 2024.25 w• r8c8iv8d 1.755 relwrals for support, brièf advic8 inl8rvontion8 and consultats'on. W• compl8l&d lull ass85srnont support to 630 cll8nts. W¥ atl¥iid uuli¥aLII LIiiiIL w¥¥kly al Suldl CIiiiiL- d S¥xudl H¥alili CIiiiiL dl Ili¥ Sus¥¥x Cuuiily HL)byilal iri 8riyliluri. H¥itg 111¥ Welcomè Tèarn assèss elint5 on an ad hoc basis. This sèrvlc8 offérs support lo thosè who would not normally acc8ss Survivors, Network. often hard to roach communities. Bu$ln•ss D•v4lopm&nt Team Our 8u8iness Development Team bring3 together training. fundr8isin9, comrnunic8ts'ons, d8la moniloring l evaluation and, viithin this financial yew, service user involvement. Tralnlng.. Wè dolivèrad training to ovèr 3,641 particip8nts12.167 in live sassions and 1,474 watching our prg-racorded wèbinarsl, signfficant increa58 on previou5 yoars. We delivered training to a variely of NHS trusts following implementation ol their Sexual Safety Charter.. this was accompani8d by us speaking on naws and radio on this maitèr. Acr055 all training. 95Q/o of participants said the Session wa5'good' or'excellenl., We delivered training to Higher Educational Establishments all over the county. Our Consenl Iraininq ias been adopted by Ihree universities and we ale in discussion with two morg. . We spoke at four large-scale events, such as conferences, and ddivered a bespoke piece ofwork lo a Premier League football club. Fundralsing= . We partiapaled in tre Big Give MpaIgn and rdised £22,819, as well as receiving donations Irom organisalions including Biighton Districl Nurses AssociBb"on and Garlield We510n.
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Dona¢lons and Grants . The total income from donations and legacies reached £326,692 which was abov& the fore¢a8led amount for this yèar. Sm•ll Donallon$ and Fundrol$lng We ¢olleclad £57.654. an incre85e of £20,158 on the arnouNI colleclgd in the previous year. Other Grants . We r8ceived £53.500 which indudes è significant recdpl of £30,QKIO towards cor8 $8rvlces frorTr Garfield Weston, dernonslratin9 the impact of successful grant applications and e5tabli5hing relationship5 1th funding bodie5 . We continue to hold 8 stronll cornmunity presence, which increases our support from CDmmunity-led fundraisiro. CommunlcatSon¥- In line with our comrnunications strategy. we continu8 lo produce survivor-cenlred content across our social media, newsletter 8nd website- both regularly and as part of pwerful, valLJes-driven campaigns. Since April 2024, we have welcorned over 1,200 n8w followers on Instagram and s88n significant growth on Linkedln due to locused engogement. Our targeted efforts have 81so helped drive more visilors lo our website, with 690/0 of web traffic now cominy directly from our social M19 channals. W6 curr&ntly have 1,377 subscribèrs to our monthly nbw8lelltsr Ihal has focus on fundraisin9 campaigns, rnws and training opportunrties. Our communicab'ons work remains key lo raising awarenèss. building trust and ensuring survivors feel 8é6n, hèard, and supported. Data We are constantly monitoring our data recording proTrss to ensure the rnosl competent data accuracy is being fulfilled across the board, with Iraining ano guidance being creal8d where relevant, lo support staft in the long run of this prtsce8S. . More extensive data analysis has begun to offer eath part of the service some bespoke reports in cfder to identify strengths and wgoknessos whlch con hglp furthgr ¢nd strtrngihgn Ihg SUPPOrt SN offor. Investigation and analysis into service user demograph'G5, rnapping oul'hol areas, lor whgre 59rvice u3ers reside, lo idents'fy other factors that may be ol imporfance li.e. financial deprivation I poverty line. ac£esS to services, elc.), RevlEW vf niaii49¥11191i1 syèlgiTi lo eii¥urw 11)¥ plalluriii utrEis ¢IIw ITlUSt user-IrigTrdly appiuaGli lur ol Jay-lo-rjay staff usage, Service U¥er Involvernent.. . Wo hold regular Survwors, Network Usér Group ISNUGI meellngs bolh onlinè and In pèrson to solltlt essen1181 lèedb8¢k on daily operats'ons. . We have continued to hold the Lw8d Exp#d8ncè Advlsory Panel ILEAPI, whlch Includes current and ftsrmer sèrvlcts usèrs guiding our organisotion's strategic direction alongside senior manajement and trustees. This h85 been stalled somewhat with changes to Strnior Managam8nl but r8mains a priority. . We continue to run thtt Women's Lived Experience Neiwurk IWLENI, commlsslonad by th8 NHS, lo capturè Insights frum m8rJinAligp.d Wf)mpn and alion heHlthcArA inilialiveg with enmmiinity needs. . W# oblaln s¥Mctr us•r f80dback from a variety of channtrls, wlh cllent calls bèlng mad• on this in th• past y¥ar, f#odback surv#ys givon, and informal chanmls and palhways to provld* fè•dback. S•rvlcè Usèr volc We actively seek serviBe uoer feedback. lo help ensurg our supp(Yt is as rneaningful as il can be. In the 2024-25 year. a snapshot of what we heard back included.. "I f661 thst l am undgrsiood 8nd n6vgrjudg&d. Friday is my saf6 plecg gnd also wh&re I can show undgrstanding to oth9.. Pe8r Support Group Metnb8r "It's b&•n &mèzing. Sh• tsally hglpsd me lo procgss th& trauma and to und&rsl3nd so many diff6r&ntparts of my ttsuma. Sh• Iso helped m& Io &Gc8Pt it- all these years ltre been b£rying il. She helped me go aGGepl the Irauma instead of Ignoring it. Made me feol empowered and free. I've been &ble to letgo. I feel freer and lighter. I can now own it a bil MO and ackntsvvl8do& il. Very gral&ful fortha support of SN. Janic& is just lovely- give hgr all my lovs and thanks. Shg was r&&lly talonte(J. Sh8 is slso veryprof8ssiDnal. l fflad8 a lot of progs5 Wltfi h8r, 8v8n in just a sing18 585siori." Adult Therapy client
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 "CISVA. has been r8fflarkabl8 in 8v8ry way. I truly could h8ve b88n ab18 to go or surviv8 Ehe court ifit wasn't for her. She has been a cofflplefe rock forme and my ¢hildren and the one soul person I coulcl complelely rely onl I canl say thank YOLI &noLighl 'CISVA' has helped me and my children Ihroiigh the &ark¢sÈ timg imaginobl¢ and I c¥nY Ihonk her enoLJ9hl" Murn of Chiklren'5 ISVA client 'Therg is 8 bl Ihal I'v&18arn&d from F)aving th& sossions Tho bwost thing was l&arnln9 4bout my boundarigs, b8ing aware nd strong 8nough to rnak8 Ih8ffl Known. I lell und8rsloGd and h8anY, ther8 was no judg8fflent whatso8ver. 'ISVA' w8s bsolulely brilliant." Adult ISVA client Were continuing Èo get resoun6ingly good f68dback about thg Lvomen and gender div8rs8 group and the SNUG, noljust from TNBI members. byt also in passing frorri 811ies visit9 ourst8lland friends 8t other Gharities. professional feeding back about our p&&r support groupwork The peer support group is somewhere where I feel sDfe and olhers undersland how difficult some Ihjngs can be. It has help8d m8 have conliLl8ncg fflys8lfand begin lo 8njoylif8 again" Peer Support Group member .1 f8el very graleful, thank you for making me feel less alone- Feeling so mucb better and more cap&ble than I did & f6w days go b8foro our appolntm&nl. I'w r&Necling a lot aboul som8 OJ'Èh8 things you hav8 said during our first appoinlm8nt. I've been slruggling so much In the pasf 6 monlhs, wantg lo give up and you have been amazing. I'n7 starting to see how lar I've com• since lé&vlng rhet r8lalionship. I know thor8 arg Still menydifficultl•S 8h886 wllh court but Ih? f88ling b•tter 8bout dient r8c8iving short.l8rm support through our W8lcom8 Team 'Th&r8Pist' h&$ s&&n m8 through 8 loi of Ihirtgs in th& l&st mofiths. Sh& opèned my oy&s lo é lot of Ihinos. f&ught m& coping rne¢hanisms Ihat I w86nY they wer& there, l always I1ught I was good at coping, bul so much was compartmenlalised 8nd h8ving lo open all those boxes and talk about thing&,. She helped me undersland my leelings around rt," Adult Therapy cllanl herapy h8$ opened my mind 8nd opened my he8rt. B&10 l $18rted, I w8s In my own bubble. I've 168ml lo underst8n¢Y rnyself 8nd h8V8 comp8ssion for mys•ll.'_ Ygung Peopkn's CounB8lling di•nt Financial review The year ended 3181 Mgrch 2025 recorded a surplus of £43,19912Q24.. defi¢ii tsf £63.9711. To181 unrgslricled re5ervgs now sland at £509,56112024'. £488,199) and restricled reserves at £1.83712024.' £Nill. Total incom& lor the y9ar 8nd8d 31 st March 2025 amount8d lo £1,7V4.984 cotnpargd to £1,771,142 n Ihg previous y8ar, an increase of £23,822. A breakdown ot grants received is shown in notes 2 and 3 to the accounts. Total expendilurg for year ended 31¥1 March 2025 arnounled lo £1,751,785 compared lo £1,835,113 in the previous year, a decrease of £83,348. In line with SORP FRS11021, exp&ndilure is analysed into Iwo main categories-, charitable activities and raising funds lor the charity. In the year ended 31st March 2025 the majority ol expenditure was on charitable activitie5, as il was in Ihe previous ygar. R&serv&$ policy Survivors, Network is cornmitted lo using rts resources in pursuit of ils charitable obj8Ctives. However. the trusl8&s also place great importance on the long-temi sustainability ol the charily. particularly al a-.ime when the availabilily ol ftjlure funding sourcès is so uncartain. Thè r8sèrw6s policy has beèn sat accordingly. Survivors, Neork seeks lo maintsin a level of reserves that will enable it to.. meet ongoing liabilities as they fall due ensure that all service delivery commitments can be met and to protect the long-temi future of the charity enable furth81 inv8sitnent in the dev8lopm8nt ol lh8 charity ' provide tAJP<iLity to tndndye unexyeblEd lubbeb vf inwme vr inGreabeb in ui)blb tu enburE Ih<lt setViLeb dIt¢lle
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Taking 81101 Ihts 8btsv& into Consideration, the 1ruslts&s consider il prudeni lo m8inlain a leiiel of free rèservès that would COV8r been 3 and 6 monthB' worth of expenditure. This would allow th8 trust888 suffici8Nt time to lak8 appropriate action in the eventthal income fell below operational reqviremenls. At 31 March 2025 free reserves were £509,561. this is Ihe total ol unrestricted reserves less any amounts designated. This represents approximately 3.5 months, worth of expenditure al Crn1 levels and is Iherefue within the largel range. Majorrisks The Trustees have cor¥Juct8d their own review of the major rlsks lo which the charlty is exposed and systems hava been estAblished to mitigate those risks. Internal risks are minimised by the impltsmenlation ol procedures lor authorisation ol all transa¢lion$ and 8vanl$ and to ènsurè conslslènl quality ol d6llv8ry for all op8rallonal aspe¢ls of thè tharily. Thesè procedures are revlewed p•rlodlcally to 8nsur8 thal they still meet the n•8ds ol the charlty, Plans lor futuro perlods Looklng Forward Th8 2024-25 year had uiicerta1nes aiid clianggable sltua¢lons, but we remaliie¢ dedical8d to 8nsuring the core service5 rernained unaffected, and our internal scaffolding remained intaal, and continually improved upon. Through this year, w8 hav8 had a numb8r ol changos within thè Sanior Lèadarship Team at Surviwors, N8lwork, with th8 CEO r8signii)g at th• V8ry slart ol Ihe year. Interim CEO holding the fort lor Six months, ensuring slabilily and progression ol funding opportLJnities, and a very establisd Chair ol Trustees finishing her second full lerrn. Two other senior rnanager5 rnoved on ¢u8 to ill-haalth. bul a $8asonad and 8xpari•n¢•d Sonior Manager rgmain•d. holding ¢on8lBt•ncy and awar8n8$$ gf what lh• organisalion required lo not only sU51ain 115 work, bul develop going forward. We were grateful lo h8ve an experienced and lamiliar board rnember move into ihe Co.Chair role, whilst two ol the organisation's longe5t-standing staff members moved lo S•nior Manag8m8nt, bringing a wéalth of skn'll and 8xp8ri8nco, as 11 as Ir•sh persp8Ctiv•s, into th•s• positions. Looking 8he8d to Ihe 202S-26 year, this dyn8ml¢ Ilme h8s opened tspportunily to review thh81 manaoemenl stru¢tures may best align with our organisation's valu8s, glhos and d8sign. Having Lhr88 exp81i8nced rn8nbeis ol staff acting up al the h•lm allows U5 lo not rush into a particular model and rather undert8ke research and consultation lo establlsh the optimal sel up for this charity. Tho currÈnl acllng Sonior Loadèrshlp TÈam aro wèll-vtrrsèd In chango managÈmenl, as well as the èxpedèneo ol'changg fatigu•. on collaagu•s, and so ar8 ènsurlng any translllons ar8 plannod as smoothly as posslbl¥ and not int8rs•ctlng with other points in which our work and focus haa15 up mor• broadly. W• sro 8xc118d about in¢rèa$8d communlly ongagemenl In 2025-26, to r•a¢h morè $urvSvDrs. asp8clally thosè from trmographitts may not be Strtr*ing through our d(x>rs so nalurally. Thls community engagement also asslsts us in ttngaging in preventinn work, raising awareres5 to thosp surrnijnding survivors in their day to day liwes, assists pntpnlial jury members to botlar understand what thay are presented with during a trial, ane brings in som• additional unrèsliicted incom¥. Legal Chall&nge Thelggal Case was rewlved vla mutu81 agreemgnl wllh Lhe clalmanl In July 2025. Part of Ihls agrggmgnl Induded Survlvors, Network piloth'ng a new group with support and steer frorn the Police Crirne Commissioner following their Sexual Violence Needs Assessmenl conducted through Auturnn 2025. 10-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Structure. 9ovemanc• and management The Survivors, Neiwork Limilad is a charitsble cornpany limilad by guaranteo. rtsgisiared in England & Wales (company nurnb8r 077803631- it was incorporated on 20th S8Ptember 2011 and r8glStgred as a charity on 1 Bt D8c8mb8r 2011 (charity number 11448781. The organisation was formerly known as Survivors Network {Sussexl. an uninwrporaled ¢h8rity Icharily nurnber 10(K)9611 which was sel up in 1990 8nd which transfgrred its net agsets lo the newly constituted cornpany on 181 July 2012. The Survivors, Network Limited was established under a Mernorandutn ol Associaiitsn. wtrNGh describ8s the objects and powers of the charitable company,. it is governed under 115 Articles of Association. Under those Articles. new Trustees are el8cled or ¢tropled by th& Tru81ges on lo the Board. The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the dale of gignalur$ ol the financial slatemgnls wgrg.. Soph18 Glbson Trisha Brandon S8ra Jones ICo.Chairl Charlotte Mbl Alice BurGh Isabel Gatvey Lilith Whiley 8¢ Davlson Ico-chalrl Paigè Lawls Emily Hayler Naina 8ahl Gray Hutchlns IRelir8d 15 January 20251 (Retired 15 January 20251 IR981gn8d 27 Mareh 20251 IReslgng¢ 29 May 202Jl (Resigned 30 October 20251 (Rcsigned 24 ME>rch 20251 IAppoinl&d 10 Juna 20241 (Appointèd 17 Juna 20251 IAppoint8d 17 June 20251 (Appointed 18 June 20251 (Appolnted 17 July 20251 R&cruilm8nl 8ppolntm6nl of lThst88S Tru51ee posib'ons are advertised via a wde range of channels including- Soclal mgdia.. Cornmunily Work5 Ilhe voluntary sector membership organisalion for Brighton and Hove and West Sus5exl', partner agencie5 across Sussex,. organi¥aiions supporting equalits"e$ group$,' and trust network5, Whèn approprfal# th¥ tru51è03 will advors¥ fL>r Irusieès with Specif skill$ or ¥xpertl$e. An induction programme i* provi¢J¥d lor Bll new tSlee$. Ccming into 2025.26 we have prepzred a round of recruilmenl for neiv Iruslees to launch in Ihe new flnancial ygar. None of the tru51ee5 has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are rnember5 01 the cornpany and guarant•• to contribute £1 in th• év•nt of a winding up. Org&lll$&tion&l stm¢t(4r& The Board of Trustees governs The Survlvors, Network Llmited and meets 81 least 4 limes a year lo discuss and VIeW slralegy, p18nning, development and financial matters. Trustees have two away sessions each year lo locus specifically on Governance and Strategy respectwely. Day-to-day management ol the organisalion is delegated to the Senior Nanagement. Each trustee is appointed for a term ol three years, and Iwslees can stand for no mr)re than two lull tenms. 11
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 R8mun8ration policy Pay pollcy for senlor stsff Thc PAY of thc CEO is rcvicwcd Ejnnuolly by the Nominations @nd Rcmuncroticn Comrnittcc. Stiff p@y strucbJrc5 arc r8vi8W8d by the lull t)oard. Fiatneworks for pay revi8w includ8. th8 curr8nt cost of living crisis, the n88d to inc8nlivis$ staff. remuneration trends in the sector, salary rnapping lo wrnparable ro e5 and any statutory or legal requirements, Othermatiers Audltor In 8¢cordance with the ¢ompany's arti¢les, a resolullon proposlnu thal West & Berry Limlied be reappointed 8$ 8udiior ol Ihe company will be pul al a Gen8ral Meeting. Disclosure of information to auditor Each ol the trustees has confirrned that there is no information of which they ale aware which is relewant to the audit, but of vihich the au(Jilor is unaware. They have further ¢onfirmed that they have taken appropriate steps lo Kjenlfy such relevant information and lo establish that thg auditor is aware of such information. Th8 Iru8tees' report was approved by the Board ol Trustees. Sara Joneg Ico-GhoSrl Trustee 15 December 2025 12-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Th8 Irust88s, who are also th8 directors ol Th8 Survivors. Nelwork far the purpose of company law, r8SPOll5t)le for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial slaternt5 in accordanTr with applirable18W and Unrted Kingdom A¢¢ounting Slandards jUni¢ed Kingdom Génerally Atcepted Accounting Pradi¢o1. Company law requires the trustees lo prepare linancial statements lor each financial year which give a true and lair view ol the slate of affairs ol the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, ol the charitable oompany for that year. In pi8paring these financial statetn8nts. the trustees are 18quir8d lo select suitable accounting policies and then apply them con51Stently,' observe the rnelhods and principles in the Charities SORP.. make judg8rn11Iils and asliiTialds that are r&asoiiablv and prudent.. state whether applleable UK Accounting Standards havè b88n followéd. subl•ct to any rnat8rial d•partur•s dlsclosed and ¢xplained in the financial stalomonts., and prepare th8 financial 51at8tn8n15 on the going concern basi$ unlèss 11 is inappropdata lo presum8 Ihal Ihe charlly will Continue in operation. The trusleèg ar8 responsible for keeplng adequate accountlng rÈ¢ord$ that dis¢lose wilh rèasonablè 8¢cura¢y 81 any me the finaneial pts$ilion ol tha charity and enable them to ensurè that thè financial slatani8nts eomply with tho Compani8$ Ael 2006. Th8y are also responsibl8 for sa18 Juardlng th& assets ol th8 charlty and henctr for taklng r8asonabl8 steps tor th8 pr8v8ntion and dele¢tion of fraud and other irr&gul8rlties. 13-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SURVIVORS, NETWORK Oplnlon Wts h8V& 8udited the finan¢ial stslamènls ol The Survivors, Network lthe 'charity'l for the year ènded 31 March 2025 which compri88 th8 Stat8menl of financisl activi1188, th8 balance sheet, th8 Stat&m8nt of cash flows and not•s to the financial slatements, induding significanl a¢¢ounling policies. The financial reporting framework th81 has been applied In their prgpar81ion is applicabb18w and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Siandardg. including Financial Reporting Slandaid 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tha UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pradi¢el. In our opinion, the financial staternenls.. give a true and lair view ol the slate ol the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of ils incoming r¢sour¢8s and application ol resour¢e$, including rts income and expènditure, for the year then endéd,. havé b88n property prèpar8d In accordanc8 wlth Unit8d Klngdom G8n8rally Acc8ptèd Accountlng Practlce.. and have been prepared in acc(rdance wrth the requirements of the copaNieS Act 2006. Basi8 for opinion We conducted our audrt in accordan wilh International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our r&8ponsibili1168 undor those Standards arts lurthar d8s¢rib$d in the Aiidilors 1&8ponsibilili&s forth& audil of the fin&n¢i&l stal&ments section ol our report. We are independent of the charity in accordanca with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our gudit of Ihe lin8nc481 Slgtempnls in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethic81 Slandaid. and we have f(Jllilled our other elhi¢al responsibilities in accordancg wilh these rgquiremenls. We bgli$ve that the audit eviden¢s wg hgve obtained 1$ sufficient arKI appropriate io provide a basi5 lor our opinion. Conclusions Telating to going roncern In audlllng th8 Ilnanelal slatam8nt$, we have eon¢luded that thè tru$lts86' use ¢1 thé golng con¢6m basls of a¢countlng In thè preparation ol Ihe linawial slal8m8nls is appropriate. Basèd on Ilw work n8va p8rforn. w4 h8vè not Idèntlflèd any m8lèrlal uncèrt8lntl8a rèlatlnu to èV8nls or eondltlong that, individually or collec'Vely. may cast significant doubl on the charity's ability lo continue as a going concern for a period of ai 108sI Iwelve months Ircm wh8n thè finan¢ial $tatementS 8ro 8ulherlsed lor Issua. Our responsibilities and the responsibililiÈs ol the trustees wilh respect lo going concern we de6crib&J in the relevant se¢lions DI this report. Othgr Infomiatlon Th8 other information comprls8s thè Infom)ation Includ8d in the annual rèport other than th8 financlal stal8m8nts and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual reporl. Our opinion on the financial slaternents does ml cov8r the oth8r information and. except lo the 6xlent otherwise ¥xplicitly 51aled in our report, wtr do not expreay any form ol asyiJrMn¢e conGILJsion th#r#on. Our re5ptsnsibillty is to rtrad the othtrr information and, in ning so. consider whether the other inforrnalion is materially inconslstenl wilh the financial statement5 or our knrjwledgp obtaingd in th• coursa of tha audil, or othèrwisa app$ars to bè materially misstat$d. If wè idèntify such material Incon515tencies or apparent malerial rni5Statements, we are required to deterine Nvhether thi5 gives rise to a matertal misstatement in the fin8nGial stalemenls themselves. If, based on tre work we have perforrned, we conclude that there is mat¥rial misstatttm¥nt of this othèr information, w¥ are rèquirdd to raport thal fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Oplnlons on other mattgrs proscrSbed by tho Companl8s Act 2006 Iii our opinion, based on the work underiaken in the course of oui audit.. th8 Inlomalon Ven In the IrLJsl89s' roport lor the Ilnand81 ye8r for which the fin8n¢lal stsloments are prepared, whl¢h indudes the directors, report prepared for the purpK)ses ol company law, is consistent wlh the linanoal stslemenls., Iha dirèctors, rèport includad within the trust, r6POrt has an praparod in accordanc8 with applicablè lègal requirements. 14-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SURVIVORS, NETWORK Matters on whlch we are requSred to report by excepllon In ihe light ol tha knowbdge and understanding ol tho charity and ils environment obtained in the cour8e of the audit. w¥ hav8 not idenlffi8d mat8rial misstal8m8nts in the diractor8' r8POrt included within th8 tru8t8es' report. We have nothing to report in respect of thè Idlowlng mattèrs in r8lalSon to which tha Companlgs Act 2006 rgquir•s us to r8port lo you rf, in our opinion.. adaquat& accounling records hava not baen k8pt, or rgturns adequate lor our audll have nol bg8n recèived from branches nol visit8d by u5.. or Ihe linanaal s18lernenls are not in agreement with the a¢counling records and returns., or certain disclosuies ol trustees, remuneration specrfied by18W 8re not made., or we have not received all the information and explanations we require forour audit., or the trustees were not 8nlilled lo prepare the financial slaternenls in accordance with the srnall companies regime and lakp. 2dv2ntxop. nl thp smxll r.nmDAnip.s' pxo.rnr)tinn8 in r)rp.parino Ihp triJslp.p.s' rpw)rt Hnrl frnm thp. rp.qiiirp.mpnl In prapare a slraleglc report. Re$ponslbllltlos of trusi•¢8 As expl¥in¢d morg fully in thg slatemgnl of Iru$l¢¢$' r¥sponsibililies, the truste¢s, who org also Ihtr dir$¢lors ol the ¢harily for the purpose of comp8ny 13w, are r95PQll8ible for the preparation ol the financial 51alemenls and for beinA sakn'sfied that they give a true ond lair view, and for such inlerngl ¢ontrol as the trustees determine is no¢¢ssary lo enable Ihp prepargtion of finan¢ial slal?mgnls that ale Ireg fro rnalerial Misstate91, whether dug lo Iraud 01 error, In prgparing the financial stalernents, the trustee5 are re5pcnsible lor assessing the charity's ability lo continue a5 a going Goncem. clisclosing. a5 gpplicable, matters related lo going concern and using the going concern basis ol accounling unless the trustees either intend lo liquidat9 Ihtr charitable company or lo ¢ga$g c)pgr4tions, or havg no rg01islic allginalivg bul lo do $0. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the ffi'nancial statements as a whole are free from material missl¢lemenl, whelh¢r due lo fraud or error, and lo issue an ou¢Jilorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assuranwe is a high levgl ol QBBurance bul is not a guarantee Ih3t L4udil wnducted in L4ccordance with ISA5 IUKI will aayS detect material misslatemenl when il exists. Misstatements can arise trom fraud or error and are considered material il. individually or In the aggrogale, they could r9880nably be expected to Influgnce th& economlc de¢l8lon$ of usgrs18kan on the basls ol these financial slalemenls. Irre9ularits'es, including fraud, ore inst8n¢es ol non-comlance with18ws gnd regulations. INe design procedures in line wi our responsibilities, ouuined above, lo deteel material rnissiatemenls in raspecl ol irregularitiès, including fraud. Thè exlèni lo which our procedures are capable ol detecting irregularities, including fraud. is detailed below. The objectives of our audll arè to identify and assess Ihe rl$ks of material misslatemènl of the fflnancial sl8lÈmenls due to fraud or 8rror,' lo obtain sufficient appropriate audrt evidc8 regarding tre assossed risks of material misslalement duo to fraud or error,. and lo respond appropriat8ly lo th0 risk5. In identifying and as58$5ing ri5k5 Qf malerkil mi54talemenl in r2specl of irregularities, including fraud and nun-compliance with laws and regulation5, our procedures included the following.. We obtained an understanding of the 18gal and regulatory frarn8works applirabl8 to Ihe charitable company and th8 sector in whith it operetes. We deterrnined that the Yollowing laws and regulations were m05t significant.. the ChariliES SORP IFRS 1021, Companles Act 2006, Oata Prot8ctlon Ac( saf8guardlng leglslatlon and UK 8tnployment law5. We obtained an understanding of how the charitable company is complying with the legal and regulatory Irameworks by making inquiries to managomBnt. We asse658d th8 SUSCPPtibility of the charitable cornpany's f nancial statement6 to material mE6tat8ment, including how fraud mighl occur. 15-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SURVIVORS, NETWORK Audit procedur85 performed by the 8ngag8tn8llt learn includ8d.. idenlbfying and assessing the d8sign effectiveness of controls management has in place to provant and d8t8Ct fraud., und8rslanding how Ihos8 tharged wrth gov8rnanc8 con5id8red and addr8ss8d th8 polenlial for ov8rrid8 of contro15 or other inappropriatÈ influence over the financial reporting pro$$., madg enquiriès with managèment. including considèrats'on ol known or suspèctèd nstancès ol fraud or non-cotnpliance", assessing the eKtenl of cornpliance with the relevanl18W5 and regulations. challgnging assutnpts'ons and judgments rnadg by manag8tll&nt in ils significant accounting estimates.. identifying and testing journal entrie5, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual accDunt combinations., perfomied analstical procedures to idenlity any unusual or unexpected relakn'onshiF6'. and inv¥sts'galvd th8 rationale bal)ind significant or unusual transactions. Owing lo the inherent linitalions ol an audrt, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements in the financial slatements may not be delected, even though the audil is properly planned and performed in a¢¢ordan¢e with the ISAS IUKI. For iiistsnc8, the fumhei removed non-compliance is from Ihg ev8nl$ and ir8iisaclion8 rell8ct8d in Ilie financial statements. the less likely the auditor is to become aware of it or lo recognise non-complianoe. A furthèr de9cripllon ol our r•sponslbillti•s is availabl8 on th8 Finantlal Rèporting Councll's wèbsite at.. hllp5'.Ilwww.frc,org.ukl8udilorsrespon5ibilitie& This des¢ription forms part of OLf auditor's report. Uso ol our r•port This r8POrt is mad8 sol8ly to tho charitabl8 cornpany s m8mb8rs, as a body, in accordance wlh Chapt•r 3 of Part 16 of th8 Compan18s Act 2006. Our audit work has baen undertak8n so that wè might staté to th8 charllabl8 company's rnèmbers those rn8tters we a requlred lo $18t& to them in an 8udilor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemirted by law, we do not accept or as5urne responsibility lo anpne other than the charitable cornpany and the charitable company's m8mbers as a booy, for our audlt work, for thls rapon, or for ihe oplnlons w• have fomed. Ml¢h•ll• W•stbury FCCA IS•nlor St•tutory Audltorl For and on behalf of W&5t & Berry Limited. Slatulory Auditor Chartered Certified Accountants NSle HoLJSg Nile Stre¥t 8righton BN1 1HW 18 December 2025 16-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVlTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unr•stri¢tsd Restri¢t•d funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unro8tri¢tsd Re8tri¢ld fund8 funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Notes Incom• from= Donations and legacies Chari18blè 8clivth$s Invaslments 48.411 165.526 11.488 278,281 1,291,278 326,692 1,456,804 11,468 30,812 170,192 11,708 269,511 1,288,919 300.323 1,459.111 11,708 Tatl ificofft• 22S.405 1,569,559 1,794,984 212,712 1,SS8,430 1,771.142 Expendllure on: Raising funds Charitable tivleS 46,926 137.117 46,926 1,704,839 49,221 227,462 49.221 1,785.892 1,567,722 1,558,430 Total expenditur• 184.043 1,567,722 1,751,765 276,683 1,558.430 1.835,113 N•t Incomell8xpondltur•l and movèmont In lunds 41.362 1,837 43,199 163,9711 163,9711 R•conelllatlon of funds.. Fund balances al 1 April 2024 468.199 468,199 532,170 532.170 Fund balan¢•$ at 31 Mar¢h 2025 509,561 1,837 511,398 468.1¥9 468.199 The $1818n)enl of finan¢lal acllvi1189 Ineludts all gains and losses rè¢ognlsad Sn the year, All Ineome 8md 8xp6ndllure derlv8 from continuing aclivili&s. The notes on pgges 20 10 35 fomi part ol these financiol statements. 17-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK BALANCE SHEET AS A T 31 AIARCH 2025 2025 2024 Not9¥ Curront assots Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 43.156 01,466 35,654 550.587 644,622 586.241 Cr•dltors: amounts falllng dug wlthln one year 14 1133.2241 1118,0421 Net current assets 511,398 468.199 Tho funds of tho ¢harlly Reslricled income funds Unreslrlclod funds 17 18 1,837 509,561 468.199 511,398 468.199 Th8 notes on pages 2010 35 forrn part ol these financial 51alements, The financial Sialemenls were approved by the Iru8lee8 on 15 December 2025 Sara Jones (Co-chairl Tru$t•e 18-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notss Cash flows from operatlng actlvltl•s Cash generalgd fromllabsorbed by) operation 23 39,411 1104,X)51 Inve8tlng aetSvltles Inveslrnent incomg received 11,468 11,708 N¢t cash g•n¢rat*d from inv$$ting a¢tiviti08 11,468 11,708 Net Gash generated flnanGlng aGtlvltlES Not In¢rgas•l{de¢r¢?s•l In ¢a$h and ¢a$h 9qulvalgnt$ 50,879 192,5971 Cash and Gash equival?iils at beginniiig of year O,u87 643,184 ash and cash •qulval8nls at •nd of y••r 601,466 550.587 I he notes on pages 2U to J5 lomi part ol Ih86e financial staiements. 19-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ac¢ountSng pollcle8 Ch8rity infowmation Th8 Qur4ivors' N&twork is a charitablo cornpany limited by guarant08 incorporat8d In England and Wal85. The r8glsterod officè Is 6a Pavillon Bulldlngs, Brlghton, BN1 1 EE. 1.1 Basis of preparation Th& financial stalemènts hav8 b88n pr8parèd in aceordanc& ivith lh8 Compani8s Act 2006, FRS 102 Th8 Financial Reporting Standard 8ppIic8ble in the UK and Republic of Ireland" I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP"Accounting and Reporting by Charities." Siat8menl ol Recommend&LI Practsc8 applicable lo charits'es pr8paring Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financ1 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republt ol Irèland IFRS 1021" 18ff8cllv8 1 Janu8ry 20191. Thé charbty b a Publbe 88nefil Éntity a$ d8fin6d by FRS 102, The financial slalements are prepared in 51erfing. which is the functional currency ol the charity. Monetary amounts in Ih9sa financial stAlamants *a round&d to thè nearest £. The financial stalements have been prepared under the historical cost convents'on. The principal accounting policies adopted are stsl ¢ul below, 1.2 Going concem Al the lirne of approving the financial slalern8nt8, the trugte89 have a re8sonabl8 expgclation that the charity has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence lor the foreseeable lulure. Thus the trustee5 conbnue to adopt the going ¢oncem basis ol a¢¢ounlino In preparing the financial Stslements. 1.3 Charitable fund$ Unr&slrScled funds arg avallablg for use 81 Ihfj dl$crgllon of Ihg Iw$lee$ In furlheron¢g of Ihglr charllablg oblectlvfrs. Deslgnaled lunds arè unre81rlclèd funds Ihal have been sel aslde al the discreilon of the Truslees for a specific purpos8, Restrictad lunds are subjeci to specrfic conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and LJSèS Ot the restricted funds arÈ set out In tho notes to Iho tinanoal siatemÈnt$. 1.4 In¢orn Incorne is recognlsed when the charity 1$ legally enliiled lo It after any performance conditlDns have been mel, U)e amounts can be measured reliably, and il Is probable that incorne will be received, Cash donations are reco9nised on receipt. Olher donation5 a recognised once the charity has been nolified of Ihe don81ion, unlgss perform8nco conditions require d8lerral of the 8mounl, Income lax rg¢ovgr8ble in relation lo donations received under Gift Aid or deed5 of covenant is recogni8ed al the lime of the donation. Lggabl8s r¥Gognlsed ori reb¥lpl or otlierw18FJ If Ilie cliarSly has beei) iiotSflgtJ of ali Ii)IpffJTirJing di$trlbullon. Uie amount is known. and receipt 18 8xpect8d. If the arnounl is known, th9 legacy is Irealed as 8 conlingenl 8ssel. Income from government grants and other grants is recognised when the charity ha5 entitlement to the funds, any pgrfomiance ColIti0n$ attached to th9 grants havg been mol, il 1$ prob2ble that the income will bg re¢oivgd and tho amouni can b8 tneasured reli8bly. Income from contracts is recognised on an earned basis in the year in which the conditions for reIpt a met. -20-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounting policies Icontinutdl 1.5 Expendituro Expenditure Is rOgnised On there is a legal orconstructive obligation to transfereconomic benefit to a third paty, it is probablo that a tr8nsf¥r ol oconomic bongfits will bo roquired in setugmgnl, and Ihe amount of the obligation can b$ measured reliably. Exppndilur9 is classiligd by activity. The costs of each a¢tivity arg rnad9 up of thg tol31 ol dir9ft ¢osts and shared cosls, induding suppom aosts involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a singl& activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and supptsrt costs which ale not allributabl8 to a single activity are apportion8d balwa8n tho$8 aclivit18s on a basis Lonsist8nl with Ihe use ol resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of tirne spent. and depreciation charge5 are allocated on the portion ol the asset's use. Expendllure on ralsing funds Includès tha Costs of lundralslng aCvItIeS and èvénts, as wall as th& costs for s88klng donations. The charity operates a d8 rninimis policy whereby only tsrns cos1ing £1.000 and above are capilalised. 1.6 Cash and cash •qulvalènts Cash and cash equivalents Include cash in hand, deposits hdd at call wilh banks, other short-term liquid Investments with origin31 m3lurili68 of three months or188s, and bank overdr8ft8. 8ank ovtrrdr8ft5 ar& shown within btsrrowings in current liabilrties. 1.7 Flnan¢lal Instrum•nt$ The charity has elected lo apply the provisions ol Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12'0ther Financial Inslwrnenls Issues, ol FRS 102 to all ol rts linan¢io1 inslrumenls. Financial instruments are reco9nised in the churily's balance sheet when the charity becornes rtY to the contractual provlslons of Ihg InslrLJmonl Financial assets and liabilitie5 are offset, with the nel amounts presented in the financial stalernenls, when Ihere 15 a 19gally gnforcg8blo rlghl lo sg1 off thg re¢ognlsfrd amounts and th9ro Is an intonllon lo s$ltlg on a ng1 basis or lo roall$ th8 and sell1 Ihp liahlity sirnullanftnusly. Baslc flnanclal assots BasSc flnancl81 a$sels, whleh Include debtors and cash and bank balances. are inill£lly me8sure(J al Irangacllon prlee induding Iransaclion costs and are subsequently carried al amorts'sed cost using lh& effective interest method unlg8S Ihe arrangemenl constitutes a financing transaction. where the Iransaction is rneasured at the present value of the future recelpts dixounted ai a markét rate ol Intarèst, Financkgl assets ¢188sbfied as reeeivar)le wKhln on& yèar are noi amorlised. Baslc flnanclal Ilabllltl&s BagSc financlal IlabS1itSas, includlng cr8ditors and bank loans ar$ Snltlally racognisad at transactlon prfca unlass thè aOnge[r}ent GOn3titute8 a finanGing tranBaGtion, wherg the dgbl in8trumgnl 18 mea3ured al thg present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate ol inlerest. Financial liabililies classified a5 payable within one year are not amortlsgd. Debt instruments are sub5equen¢ly carried at arnorlised cost, using the effective interest rale method. Trade cr8dilor5 are obligations lo pay for goods or serviGes that have been acquireé in Ihe ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are ckissilied as current liabilities il payment is due wrthin one year or le5S. If not, they arè pièsènled as nOn-rrent liabilitias. Tradè cradilors arè racognisgd initially at transaction prica and Subsequently rneasured at amortised o)st using trie effective inlerest rnethod. 21
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounting policies Icontinutdl Derecogrtition tslfinttncial liabilities Financial liabililies are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. 1.8 Employee boneflts Th& eDSt of any unus8d holiday 8ntitl8m&nt ig r8cognis8d in thè p8riod in which th& 8mploy88'S E6tvic8s ar8 r8ceiv8d. T&miinalion benefits ar8 recognised imrnedial•ly as an 8xpensé when Iha charity Is demonstrably commilled lo 18rmlnatè tha èmploymènt of an employee or to provld8 tèmlnatlon ben8lits. 1.9 Retiremènt bénèfit8 PaYnIS lo d8lned contritiOn r8tir8menl benefit sch8m8s ara charged as an 8xp6nse as th8y fall due. crftlcal accountlng 95tlmatg9 and ludg•rn•nts In the applicakn'on of the charity s accounting policies, the trustees are required lo make judgerrenls, eslimale5 and assumptions abGUt the carrylng amount of ass•15 and liabilitl8s Ihal are not readily appar8nl from oth•r sourc8s. Th8 8stirnateg and associal8d d55uinplion5 ar8 bdS8d on hlstorlcal expèrtance and olher factors Ihat are con$ld•red to be relevent. Actual results may differ from these estimates, The eslimale5 and ur)derfying assurnplions are reviewed on an ongoing basi5. Revision5 to accountin9 eslimales Bre recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revisvjn affects only that period, or in the period or th8 revision and futur8 P8ricés where th8 révision aff8cts both current and futur8 pèriods. Income from donatlong and legaeleg Unrg$trl¢l•d R•$trlctod fund8 funds 2025 2025 Total Unrg$trl¢tsd Rg$trlcted lund8 fund8 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Donations and gffts 48,411 278,281 326,692 30,812 269,511 300.323 Donations and grfts Small donakn'ons Necessity University ol Sussex Brighton District Nurses Association IBDNATI Chalk Cliff Trust Garfield Weston Sussex Cornmunity Fund Nallonal Lottery Communlty Fund Children In Need The Erook Trust Other 48.411 9,243 5,000 2,500 57,654 5,000 2.500 25,812 11,684 37.496 5,UUU s.oov 5,000 5,(X)O 30,000 10,000 30,000 10,000 s,000 5,lY)O 183,204 33,334 183,204 33,334 177,233 66,666 5,000 3,928 177,233 66,666 5.COO 3.928 48.411 278,281 326,692 30,812 269,511 300,323 -22-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 In¢om• from donations and1oga¢i•s Icontinutdl In¢omo from ¢lk8ritable adivititrs Vnr•$tri¢tsd R•8tri¢t•d funds funds 202J 2025 Tot41 Unr•stri¢tsd Rt$tri¢l*d funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Servlc• d•lfv•ry Service5 provided under conw8 Performanc8 r8laled grants 494,748 494,748 583,8T7 563,87T 99.900 65.626 796,530 896,430 6S,626 131,761 38,431 725,042 856.803 38,431 Ancillary tradin9 in¢ome 165,526 1.291,278 1,456,804 170,192 1,288,919 1.459,111 P•rforman¢• r•lal•d grAnls analy810 S•r¥lc• d•llv•ry6•nilc• d•llv•ry 2O2S 2024 Brighlon & Hove City Counal Trauma Pathway (previously Tal'n9 Therapies) 99,900 424.576 47,452 282,382 12,600 29.520 131,761 371,LY)8 47.452 253.057 24,W5 29,520 PCC OVSA Mankind Rape Support Fund - Office for Crirninal Justice Reform NHS Additional funding The Diocese ol Chichester Oth&r 1896,4301 1856,8031 In¢ome from invetstments Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted funds lunds 202$ 2024 Interesl recglvabl 11.468 11.708 -23-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expendltur6 on ralslng fund3 VnrÈgtricted Unr•9trictèd funds lunds 2025 2024 Fundraising and publicity Other fundr&i55ng costs Staff costs 1.828 47,393 44.414 46,926 49,221 -24-
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THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Support costs allocat to acUvltl•s 2025 2024 Staff wsls Client services, including counselling. supervision. interpreting and room hire HR support, recruitment, staff and volunteer training and welfare Travel, subsist&n¢ts and sundry 8xpen$os Rent, rates, insurance. light anij heal Repairs and maintenance. cleanino, I&phOne and Int8m•l IT SUPPC>rt and EbSite Small offlco and Computer equlprnent, printing, postage and *81ionery Advertlsing and m8rk6ting Bookk88ping and payroll Legal and profe&sional, subscriptions and bank fees Governance cosls 204,798 2,170 24,497 233.655 7,668 18,169 47,966 14,049 2,025 4,107 46,442 12,(K)7 2.S12 4,816 2.088 4.499 11.985 5.400 15,947 6,180 325.253 355,426 Analys•d b•fvM•n: Business Develq)menl ISVA Sgrvlco Couns•lllng Volunteer Led Childi8n & Young P80pIé Welwrne Workers 40.501 105.011 37,890 19,521 73.268 49,062 40,641 116,621 44.577 20.899 72,363 60,325 325,253 355.426 2025 2024 Governance costs compriBe'. Audit lees Accountancy 3,780 2,400 6.180 Support eo$ls are allocated on 8 proportion basis ol diracl e05ts for èach activity. N•t movem•nt in funds 2025 2024 Thg ng1 mtsvgmenl in fund$ 1$ stalgd after ¢h¥rgingllGrgdilingl', Fees payable to the rhariws auditor.. lor the audit of Ihe chaKily's fin8iicial stslenieiits for other finan¢kql services 3,780 2,400 -29-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10 Trustees None of the trustses lor 8ny per$on$ conneoted knryth them) re¢eived eny remuner8lion tsr benefits from the ¢h8rity during the year. None of the trustses recebved any reirnbursed expenses trom th8 charlty durSng the y8ar. 11 Employ8 Thè average monthly number ol employeÈs during the ye8r 8S.. 2025 Number 2024 Number Busin2ss DèvÈlq)ment Team ISVA Service Therapy Volunlaor Led Servi¢88 Children & Young Pooples Servlcos Welcome Team Core lea 14 15 Tolol 47 49 Empltsymonl co818 2025 2024 vvages ancl S8larI88 Social security cost8 Other pension costs 1,300.791 121,230 26,673 1.353.889 126.623 30.394 1.448,694 1.510,916 There were no employees whose annual rernuneralion was more than £60,000. There were no 51att whose emolurnents exceeded £60.000 in the current year or prK)r year. Romungratlon of koy rnanagoment pgrsonngl Th& rgmuneralion of key management p8r8Dnnal was ag follows.. 2025 2024 Aggregala compansation 114,542 60,726 Th& ¢h8rlty ¢onsider8 that k8y management p8rw)nel comprfses the CEO and, under tho new flat slructurg inlroducgd in the year, the Joint Heads ol Operations and the Head ol Business Oeveloprnenl. -?o-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12 Taxatlon The ch8rity 1$ eJ¢empi from t8X8lion on its 8ctivitie$ be¢8use ell its ineorn& is 8pplied for eh8rit8ble purposes. 13 D•btors 2025 2024 Amounts lallinu du• within onè y•ar'. Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 13,633 14,637 14,886 15.130 8.472 12.052 43.156 35,654 14 Cr•dllors'. amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar 2025 2024 Notes Olh8r ta181ion and g0¢ial g¢curily Deleried incorne Trade creditors other creditors Accruals 28.519 59,869 21,789 5,050 17,997 30,Y27 49.692 12.964 5.665 19,494 133,224 118.L512 15 D*lerTed In¢om• 21125 2024 Other deferred Income 59,869 49.692 D8fèrred Sncoma Is includad in thè 1Snancial slatam¢nl$ 89 folbws., National Lotlgry Comtnunily Fund £30.658 National Lottery SNUG funding £20,000 Othor Income In adv8n¢o £9,21' Amounis dsfèrrod last yèar and rèlsased into incomè this yaar ara as follows.. WMDR funding £1.000 NHS funding £10,000 National Lottèry Communily Fund £38.692 2025 2024 Deleried incorne 15 included within., Current liabilthes 59,869 49,692 Movements in the year.. 21
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 15 Del•rr•d in¢om& Icontinutdl Deferred income at 1 April 2)24 Released from previous periods Resources d*fari8d in th8 yaar 49.692 149,6921 59.869 139.176 1139,1761 49,692 Deferred incorne at 31 Marth 2025 59,869 49,692 16 Rellrement beneflt schernes 2025 2024 D•flnod ¢onidbutlon $¢hgm•¥ Charge lo profit or loss in re5pe¢l of defined ¢onlributy'on schemes 26.673 30,394 Th8 charfty owrat8s a dalin8d contrfbutlon pansion sch8mè for all qualltilng èmploy88s. Tha assets ol th• schèm8 ar held separately from those of the charity in an independently administéred lund. 17 Restrlcted funds Th8 r8slricl8d funds of the tharlly cornprfs8 the un8xpend8d balances ol donations and grants held on trust subj8et lo SP8clflc condltions by donors as to how Ih8y rnay bè usèd. At 1 Aprll 2024 Incomlng resources Regourceg expended At 31 March 2025 PCC OVSA N•c8sslty University ol Sussex Garfield Weston Sussex Community Fund Small grants and donations Ministry of Juslic8- Rape Support Fund Su55ex PCC Thè Dio¢ese ol Chlchèsler Nallonal Lollery Communlly Fund NHS additional funding Mankind Brighton District Nurses Association Children In Need Sus58x EMDR 424,576 5,000 2.500 30,000 10,000 8,243 282.382 494,748 29,S20 183,204 12,600 47.452 5,000 33,334 1,000 1424,5761 15,0001 12.5001 130,0001 110,0001 17,1401 1282.3821 1494.7481 129,5201 1183,2041 112,6001 147,4521 15,0001 133,3341 12661 1.103 734 1,569,559 11,567,722) 1,837 -??-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 R•$tri¢t&d funds Icontinutdl Prtsvitsus ytsar.. At l April 2023 Ineoming r¢sour¢o$ Retour¢ès 9xp•nd•d At 31 Mthreh 2024 PCC DVSA s$$¢ Community Fund Small grants and donations Ministry of Justice- Rape Support Fund Sus58x PCC The Diocese ol Chichester Nalional Lollery Coniiiiuiiily Fund NHS addlllonal funding Mankind P8bble Trust The 8rook Trust Lhildren In Need 371,008 5,000 11,684 253.057 563,877 29,520 177,233 24,005 47.452 3,928 5,000 66,b66 1371,0081 15,0001 111,6841 1253.0571 1563.8771 129,5201 1177,2331 124,0051 147.4521 13,9281 15,0001 166,6661 1,558,430 11,558,430) Purpos• olrèstrlctad lunds.. PCC DV8A- comrnission for tre provision of a range ol sexual violence support seNices N•c•sslty. funding lor 9roupwork, sécuréd by th8 Children and Yotsng P8rsons tèam Unlvorslty ol Sussox- proiact partnèr collabtsratSon and co-cr&atlon al sustalnablè lèmlnist18adèrshlp prtneApIÈs Garflold Woston - contribubon lo c¥Jre services Sugs•x Communlty Foundatlon. for the provision ol groupwork Sm•ll grgnts aThJ don8tlon$ . lo supwjrt services for survivors of sexu81 vlolen¢e and abuse Mlnl$try of Ju$llcg Rapg Support Fund- lor the provision of servi$ 19 survivors ol sexual violence Su8s•x PCC . th8 d81Svèry of a varlaty ol support S8rvic8s for survivDf5 01 s8xual vS018nco and abuso The Dio¢•$e of Chi¢h•8ter- the provigion of an advocacy Service for those who have 8xpeiienctrd sexu81 violonce or abuse within the context of Ihe Diocese ol Chichester Natlonal Lottery Cornmunty Fund- the provision of a specialist Service for young people NHS Addltlonal fundlng- to support Ihè managemtsnt of th* adult counselllng walb.ng Ilst Manklnd - for the provi3ion of an ISVA to support male-identifying survivDf8 Brfghton Dlstrlct Nurses Assoclatlon- contribution towards therapist salaries, Iraining and clinical supervision Chlldr¢n In Nged- for the provision of a specialisi servi¢e for young people -23-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 18 Unrestrlcted funds The unre8tri¢ted lunds of the charity ¢ompri$e ihe unexpended b818nce$ of dtsn8tion8 and gr8nt8 which 8re not 8ubje¢t to specific condibons by donors and grantors as to how they Nay be used. These irude designated funds which have beèn sèt aside out ol unrestrlcted funds by the trustees for specllic purposes. At 1 Aprll 2024 Incornlng resources Resources expended Transfers At 31 March 2025 Ggnoral funds 468,1Q9 225,405 1184,0431 so9.1 Pr•vltsus y••r'. At 1 Aprll 2023 IncomSr)g rasources R•sour¢•s •xpènd•d Transfern At 31 March 2024 Business Develment fund Gen8ral funds 120,OQO 412.170 146,6021 1230,0811 173.3981 73.398 212,712 488.199 532.170 212,712 1276.6831 468,199 19 Analy$S8 of n¥t o$$•ts b¢lw•gn lund8 Unrostrl¢l•d lunds 2025 R•$trl¢tod lund8 2025 Total 2025 At 31 March 2025: Current assetsllliabilities) 509,561 1,837 511,398 509,561 1,837 511,398 Unr•strlctsd funds 2024 R•strlet•d funds 2024 Total 2024 At 31 Mareh 2024: Current ass&lsllliabililiesl 468.199 468,199 468,199 468,199 -24-
THE SURVIVORS. NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 20 Operatlng leg49e commltments Al the reportlng ènd dat• the charlly had outstanding comrnltm8nts lor fuluro rninlmum l•ase paym•nts under non-cancellable op8raling leas88, which fall du8 as follows.. 21125 2024 Withln on8 yaar Between and five year5 29,626 51,388 32,547 81,014 21 Ev•nts aft•r th• r•portlng dat• In Apill 2022, The Survlvors, Neork b¢¢ame oworp vlo so¢lal m¢dla of o l¢go1 actlon belng ¢en agolnsi lh¢ ¢harfly for alleged breath of Ihg Eguglily Acl lor wglGotnirvJ trans WQTllgn inlo our women only services. The daim wa8 resolvod via mutual agroomont with the clairnanl in July 2025. shortly after the March 2a25 year end, Thls Is a non.adlusllng event. 22 Rolated party transactlons Thère w6m no rèlaltsd party Iran8a¢tions durlng the y6ar12024.. £1,125). 23 Ca•h gvnerated IromllabBDrbed by) opewation• 2025 2024 Surpluslldefiall for th8 y8ar 43,199 163.9711 Adjustmants for: Inveslmgnl Incorne recoonised In $181gmenl ol flnan¢Sal o¢tlvilg$ 111,4681 111,7081 Movem•nts In workln9 Gapltal.. Ilncrgasgydpr.reasp in dphtor Increase in crediiors IncreaSld9Cr•aS8l In deferr8d Incom& 17,5021 5,005 10,177 46,029 14.7 189,K221 Cash ggnBratgd frDmllab5Drbod by) op9watlon5 39,411 1104,X)S1 Analysis of changes in net funds The chanty had no mBlerial debt during the year. -25-
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