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Charity r8glstratlon number 1145377 Company reglstratlon number 07804583 (England and Wales) Women's Counselling And Therapy Service Limited Annual Report And Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2022

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Carol Bums Andrea Bucknor Sarah Dempsey Georglns Houston Liane Langdon Barbara Lawlon Celly Rowe Christin@ Simms Shahina Swaln Ann Walker (Reslgngd 5 November 20211 (Resignod 17 May 20221 Sèeretary Tèssa Dènham Prlnclpal staff Tessa Denham Nicola Vantoch-wood Ilo July 20211 Andr62 Campbell (from 1 July 20211 Anggla Higgins Ilo MarGh 20221 Emma Marsh Helen Wilson Ilo February 20221 Kathy Engler Ilo December 20211 Mags Shevlin Anwaar Mahmood (from February 2022} Freya Hiisl (from Febwuary 20221 Donna Cremin (from February 20221 Chief Executive Clinical Leadlservices Manager Clinical Lead OperatlDns Manager S8tvlcés Managèr Sarvicas Manager Services Manager SeNices Manager Finance Manager Servlces Manager Operalions office managèr Charity number 1145377 Company number 07804583 Registered office Portland House 5 Portland Street Leeds LSI 3DR Independenl Examiner LaLsra Masheder FCA DChA Azeis Audlt Services Limited Triune Courl YoTk Y032 9GZ Bankers National Weslminsler Bank plc Westgate Branch 31 Wèstgaté Leeds LSI 2RF

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED CONTENTS Pagè Truslees, report Independ8nt examinerfs report 11 Slalement of financial activities 12 Balance sheet 13 Statement of cash flows 14 Notes to the financial stslèm8nts 15-29

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The lin8ncial statèments have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set Dul in note 1 to the financial statements and ¢omply with the Charity's memorandum and 8rticlès of association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Roporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommènded Pr8Ctice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordancè wllh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Irtsland IFRS 102)" (effective from 1 January 20191. The Legal and Adminlstrative Information page forms part of this report. WCTS has operated continuously slnce 1982, initially as an Industrial and Provident Society with charltable objectives, and then as a charitable company liniited by guaranteÉ from 2011. WCTS is govemed by articles of associalion. The Board usually comprisés between eight and twelve trustees, rBGruiling by open advertising, personal recommendation and direct approach. dcwnding on the required expertise or skills. Ong third of trustees r6tires each Annual General Meeling, and are welcorne lo sland for re-election. Officers in post during thè year were Ihe Chair and doputy, Treasurer and deputy. The CEO acts as th8 Company Secretary. Polgnlial trustees allend an initial introductory mèèbng wllh the Chalr arid thre8 Board meetings as a guest. New trusle6s receivè 8 eomprg.hgnsive indudion pack. which IncludES Chaiity Commission guidance 'The E8selllial Trustee,, and 8r8 invitèd lo allÈnd an induction session wilh Ihe Chalr and Chi&f Ex8CLJtiv8. This sesslon covers areas like legal responsibility,. the Artides- services., and finances. Board responsibilities ar6 reviewed annually. An experienceQ Board member menlors and works with each nèw Bo8rd member for up to a year. while a system ol formal annual Board appraisals is undertaken biannually. The Board meets 01evon limes a year and receives regular ￿pOrtS from the Chief Execulivo, covering financial performance and other kèy pèrfom)8nc£ indicators such as clinical service I therapy oul¢omgS, complaints, and staff wellbeing. A scherne of delegation (reviewed annually) is also In placts, and day-lo-day responslbllily for the provisK)n of servi￿$ rests with Ihg Chigf Executive. supported by the Clinical Lèad. Tha Chiaf Exècutivé is responsible for 9nsuTing WCTS dellvers the servlces spocilied, and that key performance indicalors are met. The ClSnl¢al Lead has responsibility for the Iramework of clinical s8rvicas. Thè management learn meets weekly. and comprises the Chiol Executive, Clinical Lead, Services Manag&rs and the Setvices Support Manager. Wè i8gul8rly review our employeg remuneration and ieward paGkages to makg Sure we always attract and retain the best possible staff for our WOTk. WCTS is guided by lo￿1, regional and national policy and strategy. and informÉd by input and feedback from service users. For 8xamplè L8èds Mental Health Strategy 2020-2025, the Mental Health Foundation's 2021 report Loneliness and Mental Health report which ¢xplorss what it's like lo be lonely, its causes, consèquanc6S, th6 strong links between loneliness and menliil health and the Closing-Ihe-Revolwng-Door the final report from the seven year Lollery funded WiFi project focusin9 on young people experiencing mu5tiplÈ disadvantage. WiFi findings show Ihal women with mulllplo ntseds need a range of support services with 8 focus on safety leg suitable and secure housingl and pDsitive outcc>m8. Thèy foLJnd that 8JllOtional wellbeing and mental health services aro essanlial tn worllen engaging in services. 2021 rasèarch by Agenda reveals a YuluTe crisis in women's mental health.. Pandewnic rosearch by Women's Lives Leeds. of which we're a part, piovides insights Into the disproportionate impact ol the pandèmic on women, including those in keyworker roles with inadequ818 prolaclion, school closures affecting job security. severe financial in51ability, the emotional buid2n of 'holding it all togethe￿ and thé incrèased risk of domestic violence. Clients tell us lockdown broLJght sgvére finanrial pressures. increased childlelder care and ex1sting abuselviolence was exacerbated.

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Leeds Joint Slralegic Needs Assessm6nt 2021 shows tho clly's populallon has continued lo become mor8 diverse, in terms of age, countries of origin and ethnicity. Noting there is more work lo do in undgTStanding and responding lo the relationship between ethnialy. deprivation, social mobillty and ha8lth and wellbein9. The city's population is ag2ing. with the 80+ ago group growlng fa$le8t. The otder population is also becomlng more diverse. as the wider demographic trends are increasingly reflected in our older generation. Risk Management The Iruslees have rgviewed the major risks to the chaiily and the r¢sk rggistèr is updatad annually. ApproprSate rlsk mlligalion strategies are in place, and argas such as hèalth & safely, saf8guarding and finance are standing items on Boarol agendas. Included in ils current policies, WCTS has a serious incident policy, 8 beneficiary tx)nfidÉntiality policy. and child ar)d adult safeguarding policigs. During the year the Covid Risk Assessment was updated periodically along with an Issutss Log and presente(J lo the Board. The Iruste8S Constdgr the Chief Execulive. the Clinical Lead. the Services Managers and tho Serv1￿ Support and Financo Managers as key management Pgrsonnel, In thargè of dirècting and controlling the charity. and unning and operating the charity on a day-lo-day basis. Tho pay of the charity's key management staff is reviewed annually, and may be increased in accordance wth national indicators like inlalion or averggé èamings wher6 financially possible and prudent. Remuneration is also benchmarked with charllles of a similar size and activity lo ensure that Il's falr and In line with that generally paid for similar roles. Objectives and actlvltles Our objectives aro to.. Provide aLIwc8 and gvidanGe, counselling and psychotherapeutic servicés inelLJding sèlf-help support for women and girls of all ages land Ihoir families where necessary}. living in Yorkshire and HLÈmbersid&, who are suffering from psychologlGallmental health problems. 2. Advance the education of tha public and of psychotherapists and montal health workers in pariicular, in Ihe causes, effects, Irealmenl and rèduction of psychologicallmental health problems in women and girls. Wè op8rale mainly in the Leeds area, and particularly in afeas suffering from economtc deprivation, worktng with women arid girls expèrièncing mtjltiple dlsadvanlage. Ullimalely, our aims are to support marginalised and vulnerable women recover from the impaGls of negative life experiencos and improve thelr Ilfe chances by.. reducAng their levels of psy¢holog1¢31 dlstresslmenkl health problems,. Improving thglr levels of self-esleem and confidènt8,. Inerèasing their r8silience.' empowering them with skills lor dealin9 With problems or tackling diffiwll siluats'ons, relalionships and, for some. Mother1￿9. Helping woffl8n achi&ve these goals lakes lime, and we do it by pioviding aLLess lo trdiAllla specialised lo)ng- torm, i.e. up lo two years, psycholherapéLJtic setvÈc@s that are woman cenlreLt and incrsasingly intersectii)nal specific.. that is, services that tgke account of both gender and wider power slwcturgs in society, and the potential Impact ol severe andlor long-term adversty on development. capacity to form and sustain healthy rèlationships and resilience. Crucially, we provide a service Ihat tolerates disrupted engagemènt, whlch is essential where IsstJ8s of trust are critical, and where women are carors for Ghlldren and or elders. W6 adapt to the nesds of individuals loo, by using tgxls and phone calls lo sefju￿ Iherapeulic work when necessary, by dElivering therapy al the benefieisri8s' preterred pace, and by providing Praclilioners frotll the same or different cultural idsnlity. and wllh th6 same rnolher tongue.

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT} (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Where appropriate specialised services for our beneficiary largel group aren't generally availablé, wè aim to develop and pllol them. These include oulreach servicgs lo reach particularly marginalised and isolated women. and extending our age Tangg to include 18 and 17 y@ar olds Isupported by funding from BBC Children Need and the Pilgrim Trust). Supported by Corllic Relief we conlinued to reach women aged 50+ al risk of violenoo and a core grant from the Ministry of Justlce helped us increase capacity lo work whh 8urvivorslviclims of sexual h8rassmÈnt, abuse and violenc& as adults and or in Ghildhood. We continu6 to seè how irnportanl the Service is. With the stark disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women and girls lincluding Inerea3es in gender based violence) and particularly on those from dwerse communities. Services which recognise these inl$rs8¢llon81 impacts and offer speci81ised hollslic support are essential. This second ygar of the pandemic exacerbated already sèrlous health inequalities. Not surprisingly, Iri the face of growing demand and rising operaliovjal costs, and despite the commitmènt and generosity of partn8rs, our funding limits those wp can help. For example, our general counselling and therapy service can only work with around 85 women al any lime. D&mand for our sarvic@s canlinues lo rise, as rapidly as the previous year and the walllng Ilsl f(>r our open access Service was closed for more than three quarters of the year. A L8Bd5 Statutory service offering support to those with Moderate needs is currenlly holding a wailing list of over 4000 people. The harsh reality is that within our tur￿￿1 budgets we can only help a few of the many women who need and sèèk support. As part of our efforts to deliver Ihe best p(18sible servi￿. we review our objectives and activiti8s annually with Bx-sèrvlce users, staff and al Board level. Thebe reviews look al the benefits we provide lo women, and also where we might achieve more. We reler lo, and comply with, guidancè from th8 Charity Commission on public benefit in these reviews. and whenever wo plan future work. Specifically. the trustees consider how our work conlribules lo the 51ralegic goals and objectives thèy'vè sat, and published, in the slralegic plan 'Looklng backwards. facing forward.. This year we continued to host thè Vislble project Iwww.visibleprojecl.org.ukl funded by Loeds NHS CCG. Visible a¢celerales citywide system changes organisalional $8rvices' responses to those wth historiés of sexual abusè I violèncè In ¢hildhood. A¢higvem&nts and Performance Summary W(>m6n who use the Service- profile and demographics WDmen's Outeom@s- CORE Outcome Measures, qualilalive evaluation, b6n6flclary feedbad( What the Service offers Summary This has been an extremely difficult year for the charlty las ft)r tnany olheFsI,' however, one we have weathered well. As we noted lasl yeai" without doubl th6 iinpacl of Covid 011 wo¥nen and gills lives is profound. We continued lo adapt services and learn.. worklng hard lo maintain the cornpassionate support - with thè supp)rt of all our partnèts- In Ihg face of ongoing'threal, and rosultsnl trauma rospon8e$. The Service proved resilient. over the second year of tha PAnd6mitt, building on the hard work and unsweNog focus ol previous years. Staff adapted lo changes in soaal distancing reslfletions, new lockdowns. home schooling. IT issues, physical health nèeds ètc to deliver a high quality remote and face lo face bervicg. Thgy increased their flexlbilily lo meet needs ol service us8rs faclng slmllar issue lo ensure aC￿SS and susiainable engagemenl. Staff providèd s stèady presence for women and glrts as $6rvlces were inaccessible and fractured- continuing lo support women lo bulld Dr re build healthy attachment and relationship. The number of women acGes3ing our SetVi¢g during the year returned to pre-p8nd8mie 18v8ls however the length of support shortened, yel v&ry good mental héalth outcomes were maintained. Given the range Df drivers on theso aroas it Is not possible lo identify more deiailed 'causes' than the pandemic. We instead worked lo maintain our ex￿[18ne@ across thè S8rvicg, and to address the wtde ranging Impacts on the organisation.

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The numbers of womèn we worked with increased lo 457131g {2020-211. 45812019-201 and 38812018-1911. Of these. presented with clinlcal mental health problems.. three quarters In th8 Moderate. Moderately Severo and Severe groupings. Over 80VD women and girls prgsenl wlh hislories of trauma and abu8è (mor8 disclose during counselling}. 8fSYo of mental health probléms I concèms have lasted ovor 12 months, recurring or continuous. Those levels of psychological dlslr8ss arn profoundly debilitsling affecting all areas of life. We alm to work with èach woman's unique experience and need. Gonversely lo last y8Br. this year women engaged in counselling for fewer sassions. However. we've conlinu8d lo have excellent suwess in teims of outcomes, two thirds {64Yol showing clinical andlor rèllèbl8 improvement i.e. recovery. Improvements across PsychologS¢al Domalns average two lof four) clinical bands which is excellent partSGularly for this benefi¢iory group. Feedback from women on the impacts ol COLsnselling is also èxcdl8nt. We offered servlces remotely and face lo face durlng this period-. the open accèss s8rvtce,' specialised services for pregnant women and néw mothers., 16-17 year olds. Dlder women at risk of violence., and survivorslvictims of sexual and vlolence. Unfortunately, lockdowns and social distancing reslfittllons s8v8rèly limited our face lo face hi9lily specialised psychoth8rApy provision that reaches the most Isolated women, working closaly with Hamara, Bangladgshi Centre and Asha. Howgvèr, during the year we continued with our relum lo offering therapy from key venues in 'deprived' L8eds, alongsid8 our city centre premises. We continued lo work with what it means to be an anli.racisl l anli-discrimlnatory indusive organls8tlon. During the year we held a nurllber of internal workshops and exlemally faciliiated grounding sèsslons foi the work. A Race Support Peer Group was establlshèd and an action plan for improvetnent work. We were successful in securing furth&r Lloyds Bank Foundation funding which ￿m@S with Enhance support - which will aid us in taking this work further. The unique Visible inib'ative continues to work cttywide. accelerating Improvem6nts lo health and w8llbaing outcomes for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. We contlnuad to WDrk as a founding pariner to the National Lottery funded Women's tsves Lg$ds prolaet supporting women and glrls w51h complex needs, providing invaluable DPPOrtunilies for Ihelr voices to influencg and inform th8 city's priorities, strategies and policies. During the y8ar tha initiative recelved a further four-year gfanl. Thg women we help. proflle and demographlcs Before therapy, the average cllnical score of the womèn w6 help is stable at 20 12021.. 19, 2020: 21., 2019.. 22), equating lo Moderately Severe mental health problems. Over 500fi of women have needs normally only addressed in secondary seNices, bul the women who use our Sèrvlcè can find it hard lo access or eN9age wllh more mainslr9am 8èrvic8s because of their complex needs, and l or are exdudèd from them by lirniled accessibility. The levèls of psychologl¢al distress severity is Severè at 20%, then Moderately S8vor8 al 23% and Moderate at 30%. followed by Mild 16%, with non-clinical Low at 8% and HeaKhy 2%. Th¢ women wg help hav6 an increasing average of sBven problemslconcerns at ass8ssm8nt, increased Irom fwe lo six in previDLJS years. Most carnmonly.. anxiety I stress1100°k}. dopiosslon 195Yv), self-esleem177%1, interpèrsonal problems 177101, Iraumalabuse 18001.) and ad(Jiclions 117°kl- 01 £hgse problems ov8r 949h of èach is in the Moderalgly Severe band. With 860h lasling for al least 12 months. and recurrlng or eontinuous. Worryingly, all these problems appear lo be far more prèvalent than in the 2011 Primary Care national database, and levels of tr8umalabuse at assessment remain over three times hlgh¢r than the national average. 27% of beneficiaries are al risk of suictd8 and 330A arè at risk of self-harm,. 7% are at iisk of hamiing others.

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Monitoring of beneficiaries accessing the servic@ show èxcèllent teach into largel beneficiary powlallons.. 100% of WCTS beneficiaries are on low incomos li.e. below the DWP Median N81 Famlly and Household Income rig￿[¢ adjusted for household composition) or livè in poverty. 21 /• ol beneficiaries are from poslcode areas LS7, LS9, LS10, LS14 and LS15 ranked In the lowest 3°/0 of wards in England in thè mullÉple depr¢valion index126°A 2019-20,. 28Yo 2018-191,. a further 33°/. 133Qk 2019-20,. 26¥. 201&191 Comè from LS8, LS11 and LS12. ranked within Ihfj lowest 100A of wards and 8180 having the highest rates ol sulcido within the cily. Overall, more than half of beneficiaries live in Leeds. most deprived areas. 87Yo of women and girls living in the rnost affluenl areas of Leeds are While.. compared lo 64Y¢ In the most deprived. 31 Yo of b8néfici8riès are from BME communities (32% 2020-21,. 35% 201 ￿20- 29% 2018-191 IL88ds BME population 18.9Q/g CensLJS 20111. Approximately 27¥JA of women living in the mosl120V.I d8prived areas of Leeds are of Asian herita9e compared with 13% In L&eds overall. 23010 aTe Black compared wilh 70A overall. 23% of ben6fict8rias who dèfine their status consider Ihemselvos to have a disability127% 2020-21.. 310A 201 fv20', 25Yo 2018-19). 16VA of those whD dlsdose their sexuality define as lesbian, gay. bis8xu81 or transgender. The age lange of women accessing the servic& is rslatwèly stable after a significant change in 2f)17. with 20°/0 aged betW6&n 16-251270/. 2020-21, 25% 2019-20.. 23°A 2018-191 and 24tsA over 45 years old128% 2020-21, 31% 201￿20.. 28% 2018-191. The number of older women accessing the sorv6¢ continues to slightly increase. W8 8r6 Iproportionallyl reaching more Leeds young women Ilving in the rnosE deprived 8re8s than older women. This reflects the national and local 'left shift. stratagy ol r8cenl years lo engage with mental hoallh problems at an eartier point. As in previous years around Iwo thirds of beneficiaries are tnothers,. over half of whom have responsibllily for children under 16. One in ten have eXperIen￿d having a childlrenl removèd into care. Ofthose who name a religious affillation 40Vo are Muslim. Women's Outcomes We use two main tools to mtsnitor beneficiary outcomes. The first 15 a clinical measure called Clinical Outcomes In Routine Evaluation ICOREI.. a rigorous system used throughout the NHS. The sècond Is an équally usèful feèdback form COTllpleted at the end of therapy. Our CORE data is independently &v8luated by CORE IMS al least bl-annually, whilg th8 client feedback is analysed annually. While the averagE CORE score ON entering our sorvice was 20 IMod8rately Severel. the average CORE score ol women ending counselling during the year was 13 (Mildl. This is an average ifflprovewnenl across two severlty levels, clearfy showing the full extent of our work'5 ￿SItIve ifflpacl. Evaluation shows 63% of women and girls domon81rate clinical andlor reliabla Improve￿n[ i,è. recovery. This compares lo 55D/o for similar services nationally. which means that we're typically achieving measurably excellent results for the wornen w8 work with. This improvem8nt is eompar8blÉ to18s1 year however., this does repressnl a reduction in 'recovary' outcomès (from 75+Dlo in previous years when we used the CORE34 measure we slartgd using a shorter COREIQ maasurè io reduce the admin burden on beneli¢iarigs however the measLJre is less sensitivèl.

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Changes in PSyGhological Domains are.. Functioning.. 19 Imoderalel140 r8dLtcing to 14 (Mildl Problems.. 25 (Soverel reducing lo 17 Imoderatg) Wellbèing isstjes.. 26 (Severel reducing lo 18 Imoderalel Rlsk.. 5 Idinical population) reduclng lo 3 Iborderlin8 non-clinicAI PDpulaiionl Crucially, and equally posilwely, this recovery Is also suslained. In 2012, we won 8n award from the Britlsh Assottiation for Counselling and Psychoth&rapy lor conducting research which revealed that 60Q/o of participating benefiGiari95 were stlll experiencing reli8blè and significanl change four y9ais after their Iherapy. The longevity of thès8 recoveries isn't just excellent for the individual s&rvice user herself.. It also reduces Ihèlr need for future interventions, which in turn frEes up our services for tsthèr women. Women allended for an average of 15 sessions over six months,. contact w¢lh the sèNiee is just over tan months. Thls Is a reduction frorn previous yaar average of 20 sessions and is likely due to impacts of the pandamic. We are working lo ensure support for women to attend counselling is availabl8. Analysis of Beneficiary feedback forffls In Mar¢h 2022 shows that 100¥0 agreed or strongly agroed with the slalomenis .1 fell able lo work with my counsellorf and '1 fell understood by my couns811or'. Within 'Helpfulness ol counselling, 98Vo of beneficlaries agreed or strongly agreed wlth Iha statement '1 feel I understand myseSf better. and '1 look after myself bellef,. Withill the cont9Xt of a global pandemic 930A said that th@y tackle difficult situations better,, 96°h said that thèy had made changes in how they de8lt with their problems, and 930/y said their relationships havo improved, for some including becomlng more effectlve parent8 96%. Feedback around Gonveni8nce and accessibi1Sly remained strong.. 1000/0 of b8nèfici8ries found the venug conv8ni8nl and 98,10 fell that the counselling was accessible,. 980/& fell thal Ihey werè offered an appointment within a reasonable length of time,. 91% feEt that they ware offered appointments at convenlént times., and 91¥. found the wrltlen information helpful. Soma of the feedback from bènèficiaries In 2021- 2022.. Great seNice and helped m8 lots, Bmazlng. l am 8xtrem&ly grateful for WCTS. l am cartain I would be in a muGh worso place my lile if il wèr8nl foryour seThKe. B&st thlng I'v8 èver done to help myself. My Councillor (sic) wes so lovely and helpful, shg always had the lime and palièncg lo help m&. For womèn who arè I have been recendy pregnant and new mums... l am $0 gr8tèful for the help and support Ihal has been off8r8d, I spoke to the Counsellor for an assessment the day beforè I lost my baby where I had lo lerminale for medical reasons, Ihe day after 1901 back from Hospplal, I had my first &ppolnlmenl after losing my baby, support during this tims and whilst being in lockdown was invaluable and a lifelin6. It was so reassuring that somwne was Ihere lo hDld 8paG8 formo during lhis lime, and hslp me make sense of things, thank you. And for group work... (CounsBllorJ w8s r&Blly good al rememborirjg individual issues ￿ w8rè fècing and highlighting mgthods of handling these as wé came across th&m for eaGh Individual. Despite il b&ing a group therapy I was mad8 lo feel heard and acknow18dged as an irpdividual. I havg eom8 hway feeling P081tiv& about the work I have don9 and how lo continLie this. I foundmy counsellor rgally understood my situallon and took lime lo listen lo the full story. I felt rgalty undcrslood end heBrd...

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 I would do the course again and r8Gommend it to others (in lieu of a longer offèr) it was expertly facililaled. (Counsellor) was wBmi, caring, Gompassionate and Astut8 throughout. And finally (CounS￿l0r) was really helpful, sincere and talented. I [811 supported. belleved. lik&d, understood and she helpsd me underslandmyselfsonlèwhat and some ofmy history. I want lo say a thank you for giving me this opportunity lo work on mysglf. I c&n honestly say you saved my life. Keep helping people. I will remember this exp&ri8nGe ftJrev8r and help other womgn wljenever I can. Th8nkyou so much. We were unable to hold th8 annual ex-benèficl8ry event due to Covld Feslriclions and risk. Previous y8ar's events continued to emphasise the value of the servicè to women and the Importance of women-only space. A face to face feedback event Icx)k plac& in June 2022. Two eX-serVi￿ users savè on thè Board of Trustees offerfng a unlque perspecllvè from their experiences. What th9 Sgr¥lc8 offèrs WCTS offers a safe, confidential and cultur8lly sensitive spats whgro women can speak opènly and deeply about their experienGeS, feellngs and thoughts. CruGlally, we're provtding somèthing women and gills LJ8ually can't access in any other arèa (rf their lives. In a society where we are undèrslandlng more about Ihe prevalence, Insldiousness and impaets of mi50gyny and racism this is vital to rnenlal haalth. Everyon@ was lovely and listensd lo me. respected mé, I f8tt safe. (Gounsellorj was reawy helpful, sincere and talènted. I felk supported. bellev6d, liked, understood and she helped nFe understand mys8lfsomewhal and st)me olffly history. This year we conlinued to focus on phone and dlgilal inclusion sourcing phonas and lablels to enable womon to access support remotely, whllst also equipping the offi¢es lo be Cov(d Secure and rètuming lo face to face counselling. Our support ènables women to oxpross and resolve painful expÈrienc@s. and lo begin lo rev18w and change their attitude towards themselves and others. Th1% vital opportunity redures psychological disliess and mental h8allh problems. and it also In¢￿aseS women's resillEn¢e lo everyday ups and downs as well as morp challenging life 6vents. Our services are'lrauma speoialisod,. which means they lakè account of the potential impact of severe andlor long-lèmi 8dversily on development, resilience, and the capacity to forw rolalionships. They also 8ddrp..88 the frequent mislabelllng of people with histories of trauma as 'uncooperative, hard lo engage. non-complianl or tréxltnenl resislanl, needy or aggressive,. Essential casework support 8round wider health and social neeots enables 8ceess lo and engagemenl with ourTrselling onabling women to use the spocialised therapy wa offer to maximum benefit -11 means they get 'added value. from their Contact with us. Working holistically with womèn facing on av9rage seven idantified long leTm problems means working with significant complèxity. Whilst counselling works pritllarily with ways of thinking, feéling and behavin9 as 'processes' there is always 'tonlenl' lo the work i.e. the social, health and interpersonal needs women are living with restjlting from their experiences and histories. Working at one level on tho 'whal gels in the way (Éntèrnally or externallyl. in rBlation to this issue that Is causing you dilficully In your life, counselling is always focused on supporting women live more of the lives they want I deslre arid so is intrinsically praelical. Aimlng lo support women towards the 'new skills. confidènce, independence, secur4ty andlor agency,. Identifying goal$ al the beginnirvJ of work t￿￿th￿r alld checking in with thes8 regularfy 'Are we talking about the things Ihal matter most to you?, focuses the work on the chang8 that is most importanl to each individual woman.

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Dur approach is all about responsiveness lo individual need and ffexibilily in undgTslanding individual cir¢umslances. WSlhln a deal psycholherapeulic framework, guided by tho BACP'S Ethical Framework for Counselling Prof8ssions, our focus is on the relationship betw&n beneficiary and Iherapisl, or on relationships with other group rnembers. Il's In the context of these safe. understandlng and thoughtfully challenging ralstlonships that real and lasting change lakes placo. WCTS employs a wide lange of highly skilled couns8llorslpsycholherapists, offerfng counsg11ing in five community languages froTll different therapeutic modalltles, Induding psychodynamic, hurnanistic, analytic. geslall, pèrson cantrad, and the Creative arts therapies. Every modality acknowledges just how Imptsrtanl a sense of safely and trusl is before Ihg relationship between client and thèraplsl can foster axplor8tion, lèarning and change. Caseworkers sll alr)ngsldo Counsallors to ensure the Servlce is as accessible as possible. UndBtslandably, women conllnue to hlghlighl the importance of eonfidonliality in their feedback: thoir need lo trust som2one enoLJgh to SP8ak opènly, the profound impact of feeling supported anLf understood. They talk about feeling w&lcomed and accepted al WCTS.. about their relief al having somèonè thèy can regularfy 8xprèsy thèlr often troubled or troubling thoughts and feellngs wllh. Importantly. PToviding a longer-tBmi Ihempautlc r81alion8hip helps therapy progress at a pace that Iraumalised women can easily manage. Il's significant that many women only gradually fegl stable and trijsling gnough to begin talking in intimatè dètail about formative life events. and that's one of th8 key benefits of long-term therapy like ours. They identify and explore the ongoing impact of these exp&ri8ncos 2nd, ovér lime, this Énables them lo make both small and huge changes In thgir undefslalldings of themselves and Ihelr behaviours. In turn, thls helps them bogin lo make choices that contribtjte to improving their lives and those of their children. families and communllies. Our seNice is uniqug in Lèèds for ils spÈ¢lal rnix of accessÈbility and long-term support. Il's free. delivered in venues women can reach easily and feel safe in, ond peisonalised to their unique neads, av6n with some interprétèr and child care support where necessary. Il's also long lerTh, with counselling or psychoth6rapy lasting up to Iwo years and delivorod by fully qualilieLI. accredited and 8xpari6nced female staff. Both individual and group psychotherapy is offered, an(J some women ¢OTllplete a period of focused individual work beforg moving into group work lo deepen their explorations of ralationshlp with olhgrs. We offer 8-wegk psychoeducational courses too, d8signèd lo hèlp women reflect upon their currenl dlfficullies, develop skills and strategies for managing their emotional wellb6ing, and bulld thsir resilionce lo life's ups and downs. We offer an open access s8rvli* for women in the beneficiary group, both Irom our city centre premises and venues across Leeds. During the year this was also offergd remotely. Il's funded by Leeds City Council Adult and Health department, the Bromley Trust. and Garfield Weston Foundation. The oore grant from Ministry of Justice supports the charity and enabl8s us lo conllnue a sexual violence socialism offering much needed supwrt to women dealing with the impacts of harassmènt, abuse and violence in childh1￿{1 and or as adults. Comic Réliéf fundèd work with women over SLI al risk of violen￿. All women accessing this service are unable lo access olhaT sorvices lo meet their needs. They're not ab18 tD pay for counselling, Ihoy neod a female Iherapisl, and they're only ablè to fèél safe enough to speak of Iheir experiences - often years or decades of neglect, sexual or domestic abuse andlor violenco - in a women's service. WCTS is a service that recognises IhBir strengths, Is ¢ompassionale about Ihelr challenges, and that supports thèm in thélr dè8ift and efforts to make changes.. iogelher we cglebrale them and their achievements. large and small. We've successfully helpe(J women deal with the consequences of fractured famili6s, domestic abuse. children with challenging behaviours, tfaLJmatic labours and births, bereavement, and overcoming the negative impacts of aspgcts of their own chlldhoods, including mulligen6ralional povèrty. Our perinatal work continuas to see vary Posltivè resLtlls, and we recetved a Malernal Mental Health Alllance award for DivÈTsity and Inclusion in August 2018. ThSs was the first full year of working within tha L@8ds Mental Wellbeing SBfviGe partnor8hip. We a180 continued working with 16 and 17-￿ar olds for the first time. funded by BBC Children in Need within the 16-25-year-old speclalism provided by tha Service, The Pilgrim Trust funded part of this work. We offered these young women shortèr contracts of six lo twelve sessions.

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Evaluation Reports ol ovr work can bè found at Mfft.wompn.8thpra leeds.o 2022. covers th8 Comic Relief funded work with women 50+ al risk of vlolence. .uk The most re¢enl, March Wlder work We are delighted ID continue hosting the Visible project.. thls follows on from thè Octobar 2015 city-wide conloroncg Childho(Id Sexual Ahuse- Ihe challenge to m8nt&l h&8lth services. Leeds North CCG commltled lo ftErthei funding for 2021 23. Visible is a pioneering cily-wkje initlatlv6 to improvo services with. and for. aclull survivors of child s6xual abEJSÉ. Visible carries out this work in close partnership with Lgeds Involving People, and there's more inlormation at visibleprolect.org.uk We play a big part in Ihe slrengthBnpd and co-ordinated approach lo mental health Se￿ie8 provision for the women of Leeds through our involvement in key city-wide forums like Volition Ilhe Leeds voluntary sector mEnlal health loruml, the NHS Perinatal Mental Health Group and thè Lèeds slra19gic Mgnlal Heallh Partnership. Our CEO acts xs Thlrd Sectttr Advocate on Sexual vioFence services lo the West Yorkshire PCC Domesllc Abuse and Sexual Violence Advisory Board. Financlal revlew WTCS has responded to this exlremety challenglng operatfng envlronmenl by mainlalnlng and further diversifwng its fundlng base, operating with a diverse range of funding streams. In Spring 2022 wè w8rB awardod a new five~year contract for £129,000 annually from Lè8ds Clty Council Adults & Health. Careful finanoial management m8ans w8're increasingly able lo respond flexibly in relation to etnerging neods and opportunities vital in such a complex and volallle operating enmronmgnt. The Statement of Flnancial Acliviliès shows nel income for the year of £28,607 wilh reservgs tolalling £232.055 al 31 March 202212021-. £203.4481. Prin 81 fundin Income for the year from April 2021 19 31 MarGh 2022 wgrg £850,629 12021.. £799,347). The largest single funding 81ream is a contract with Leeds Communily Healthcare ot 0143,359 12U21'. £143,2351. Other ci>nlribulions are from NHS CCGS which lot81 £313,546 12021.. £210.3821 and from charitable trusts and foundations.. £366.878 {2021.' £415.4341- Donations amountèd to £691 12021: £2751 and fees 01 £6,929 12021.. £18.2781. sourc8

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Rèsèrvès The trustees continued io monitor progres$ against the reserves policy li.o. that tree reseTves h81d by the charity should equate lo 25-50 /Tr of agreed budgeted expet)diture lor the subsEquenl financial yeorl. Reserves have begn sleadlly bullt towards meollng Ihls poli¢y over rècènt years. Budgeted expenditure for 2022123 is £904,370 (2021122.. £817.5821. The reserv88 targat is £226.092 - 452,18512021.. £210,000). The r6servés #rÈ needed to m&el the working needs of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. lo maintain provision for redundancy and legal costs or other untoward events. At presonl the froo rosetves and designated funds arnounl to £221,341 12021.. £194.1261 lust short of the lower limit of target. The Board 15 Gonlinuing lo look al way8 lo build the reserves and has also considered contingency plans in the event of a sSgnlficant redu¢llon In finances In the short term. Plans for Future Periods As we finalise these accounts we are focusing on bDth t>ffering a safe 5efjurE Service Én relation lo I Covi(r-19 pandemic, for example continuing lo increase face-lo-face support, and on the 'Whal have we learnt? What are women and glds tslling us? How have n8eds ¢hangtsd? What doès il mean that remote serviTrs are helpful in the lacg of limited or non-existent childcare seNic8S Lloyds Bank Found8llon spèaks of h(w ¢harlliès are 'Rgacling, Re¢ov8ring and Ren9wing' from the crisis of the pandemic. This helpful reflects WCTS, approach. In the long term we'll keep rEmole servlGes as part of our offer. recognising the increased accessibility that il bring8 for some. However, evidence is extremely limited partioularly with our beneficiary population and wo n8ed lo batter understand the inlerdependencles between needs, risk. face-lo.face or remote and DUtcom2s. We wll conlinkje lo work on anli-racisl I discriminatory practice with the aim that all womèn in Lèèds f8è1 WCTS is lor them as much as anyone. And has equal access lo the same high quality semce specificalty approprlate to them and thelr needs. We will contlnuÈ to deepen OLJI understanding of our reach using Leeds Public Health data and Work lo address mental health inequalities. We will work to reach more Black women. In 2021. w& will publlsh a 10-year plan as part of ¢e16brallng 40 yoars of seNl¢o. Wo'11 con￿nUe lo ¢onsolldale Dur growth and aim lo maximise any opportunities lo meet the anticipat8d increase in demand. In this we will re-examine user involvemènt 8nd coproduc¢ion In the context of a Service intention of psychological change and the oplimurn conditions for this. We'll carry on focussing on developing support for those who aro excluded from setvics3 loo, and continue to work in the Women's Lives Leeds Allian¢e. fwussing on maxitnising the impad Df city-wide prioiiti&s, strategies and policies. as well as respDnéing lo new opportunities. Fundralslng Wa strÈv8 to achieve the highest fundraising standards and we value our supportive funders. Vve are Staying up to date with dev81opmenls in charity T8gulalion. data prolgclion and the Fundraising PrgfBr8nce SèrviGg IFPS} lo make sure we are legally compliant and adherlng to all guidelines. Our fundraisers follow the Insblule of Fundraising's Code ol Practice. Small Company Rules This report has been prepared In accoidance wllh the speclal provlsions relallng lo companies subject lo the small companie5 regime wlthln Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006. Approved and signed on behalf of thg board by.. Chair of Trustees Dated: 18 July 2022 10-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED I report to the trustees on my examination of the financtal statements of Womgn's Coun8elling and Therapy Service Limited Ilhè charity) for thè yegr ended 31 March 2022. Rè$ponsibilitie8 and basls of report As the trustees of the charily land also its dlredors for the purposes of company lawl yo¢J are responsible for the preparallon of the financial slalemgnls ir) accordance wlth the requlremenls of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Act). Having satisfied mysellf that the financial slaiemenls of th& d)8rity arè not wquired lo be audited under Part 16 of Ihe 2006 Act and 8ra Éllgiblè foi indepèndent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial slalernents carried out under seelion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll. In carrying out my axamSnalion I have followed all the applicable Directions glven by the Charlty Commission under section 14515) Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's Statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner musl be a member of a body listed in 5eGlion 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undert8ke thè èxsminallon becaus8 l am a meTNber of the Inslilulo of Chartgred Accountan18 in England and Wales, which is onè ol the listed bodies. I hsvè completed my examination. I confirm that no malters have romg to wny attention in connection with the axamination giving me cause lo believo that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charily as reouired by SECtion 386 of the 2006 Acl,- or the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statements do nol comply with the acGDunling rsquiremenls of section 396 of the 2006 Act other thall any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair viw which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exarninalion., or thè financial slalem8nts have not been prepaied in accordan￿ wilh the methods and prfndples of tha statement of Recommended practi￿ foi aGcounling and reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republ1¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other malters in connectlon with th¢ examination to which attention should b8 drawn in this rèport In order to enablg a proper understanding of the financlal statements to be reached. Laura Masheder FCA DChA Azels Audit servI￿s Limited Triune Court York Y032 9GZ Dated.. 0910812022

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Unrestrlctgd Restricted fund$ funds 2022 2022 Total Total 2022 2021 Notes Grants and donations Charitable xetivitios Other trading activities Investments 13.579 436,940 366,878 32,464 380.457 469.404 422,731 376,120 380 116 768 768 Total Incom¢ 451,287 399,342 850.629 79g,347 endltu Charitable activities 424,072 397,950 822,022 804,364 N•t Incomgllexpendlturgj and net movèment In funds 27,215 1.392 28,607 {5,017) Fund balan¢8s at 1 April 2021 194.126 9,322 203,448 208,465 Fund balance8 at 31 March 2022 221,341 10,714 232.055 203,448 All in¢ome and expenditLJre deTrve from contlnuing activities. The stalement of financial actlvltles indudes all galns an¢J losses rgcognI89d Sn the year. The notes on pages 15. 29 foTm part of these financlal stat6mgnls. Alully detailed Statemènt of Financial AcUvilles for the ygar endÉd 31 March 2021 is Shown at note 22. The st8l&menl of financial activities also complies wllh the requiTetnenis for an income and expenditure account undèr the Companlgs Ad 2006. 12-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED BALANCE SHEEr ASAT31 MARCH 2022 2021 Curmnt a•••ts Debtor8 Ca¥h al bank arHI in hond 13 19,707 365,292 12.472 517,590 384,999 530.062 Crndltorn: •mounl• lalllng du• withln one yer 14 (152.944) 1328,614) Nel current 8S88ts 232,055 203,448 Fund• of th• Charlty Re$lriGted fuTrd8 17 10,714 9,322 Designated fvnds Gener81 unreStr￿ted lund• 174.093 47,248 181,973 32.153 221,341 194.126 232.055 203,448 Thè company 18 enlltled to lh8 8xomplion Irom the audlt requirement o)nlainod In sectlon 477 of the Companb$ Act 2006. for th• y￿r orKl•d 31 Morch 2022. Th6 Iw8lee8 ad(nowledge their responsitm'lilies for ensuring that the charity kew accounting records whlch c(￿pIY wlth sectlon 386 of the Act and for preparing finanaal 8lalerrthi8 wh￿h gw o true and fair of the stale of affair5 of the CLNmpany as al tho end of the h"nancial year and ol its inwning resou￿0￿ ond appllcallon of resources. I￿lUdIng Ils Income and expenditure, lor the financial yea" in accordanc8 with the requiremgnls of 88Ctions 394 and 395 and which otherwise ¢ompty with the roquirements ol the Companie3 Act 2¢)06 rglating lo financk418tatsment4 so far a8 app￿a￿e lo Ihe charilabl• compary. Tho members hava Th)t rtyuired th• charitablo company lo obtain an audit of ib financial Stat￿nents for Ihe year in questTon in accordance with section 476 of th• Componle8 Ad 200& These flnan¢l•l Btaternents havo boon prepaT8d in S￿rd9n¢0 with the provi8ion8 applicable to cxMipanle8 Bubhect to the small IxJmpani88 regwne within part 15 of tho C(rfnponiesA 2¢Xffj. The finanGio1 slatements wore approved by the Tru8tee8 on 18 Jufy 2022 c.ot Colty Rowe Chair of Tru6tees Company R•gistratlon No. 07804683 -13-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 Not98 Cash flows from opÈratlng actfvitlgs Cash labsorbpd byygen¢rated from operations 21 1153.0661 167,097 Investing activrf(i8s Interest received 768 116 Nèt cash gèn6rated from Investlng actlvltles 768 116 Net Ide¢reaselllncroa$o In Cash and cash •qulvalènls 1152,298) 167,213 Cash and ca8h equival&nts at beginning of year 517,590 350.377 Cash and cash equlvalents at end of year 365.292 517,590 14-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Accountlng pollcigs The principal acGounting polictes adopted, judgemants and kèy sources of eslimalion uncertalnty in the preparation of the financial slalements are as follows.. Charity inforniatlon Women's Counselling and Therapy Service Limited i% a Company Lirniled by Guarantee and is alsD a r8gistèrèd Charily. The registered offlce Is Portland House, 5 Portland Strèèt, Leed8, LS1 3DR. Each member of the ¢ompany has undertaken to contrSbule such amount as may be required not exGBeding £110 the assets of the charitable company in Ihe event of its belng wound up while he or she is a membèr, or within oné year after he or she ce35es to bB a member. 1.1 Accounting conventlon Tho financial slalemenls hav8 beèn prepared in accordance with Accountlng and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Rècommended Practice applisable lo tharilies preparing their accounls In accordancg with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Réptsblio of Ireland IFRS1021 (effective 1 January 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS1021>, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irgland IFRS1021 and the Companies Act 2006. The financial slalemenls are prepared in slerfing, whleh is the functional currency of the charity. Monetsry amounts in these financial siatsmenls aTe rounded to the nEares1 £1. The financial statemènts hav@ béen prepared L¢nder the histo¥ical cost convention, modified to includ6 cortaln financial instruments al fair valu¢. Tho Principal accounting policies 8dopted are sel out below. Women's Counselling and Therapy SEtviGe Limited meets the definition of 8 public benefft entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recogni86d at Cost or transaction value unless olherwse staled in the relgvant accounting pollcy notss. 1.2 Golng con¢•rn The truslees have prepared financial projections, taking inlo consideration Ihè current eGonDtTric climate and its potential impact on the sources of income and planned expenditure. They have a reasonable expectation that adequate financial resoure8s are available lo enable the chtirtly lo Gonlinue in operational existence for the next 12 to 18 months. and have adequalE contingency plans in the event that incomè streams are reduced. Whilst th6 global e(x>nomy has been slgnificanlly impacted by the COVID-19 virus. the charity still has reserves sufficient lo m891 ils immediate requirements. Cons8quan15y the accounts have therefore been prepared on the basis thal the charity is a going concem. 1.3 Charllable funds Unreslricled lunds represent funds which are expendable at Ihe discretion of the Trustees in thé furtherance of the objects of the charily. Such funds may be held in order lo flnance both working capital and capital invoslmenl and include designaled lunds. Reslrietèd funds represent grants, donalions and legacies received which arè allocated by the donor for particular projecl or aBtivlly. 1.4 Income Income represents all resources whlch become available to the charity but 8x¢ludes gains on inveslm&nls. Grants and donations are recognisable when the Charity becomes enliued lo receive Ihg funds, when It is probable thal the funds will be Te¢eived and Ihal they can be measured with sufficient accuracy. Inveslmenl income is recognised on an aceruBls basls and compris8S Ot interest raeéivablÈ during Ihg accounting period. 15-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Aceountlng pollcies IContlnugd} 1.5 Expendlture Expenditure is recA)gnised in the peiiod in which il is incurred and includes attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charily in the deliverance of its a¢livlti8S 8nd services lor its beneficiaries. 11 includes both costs th8t can be dlreclly allocated to such activities and those costs ofan indlrect nature necessary to support tham. Support costs include tFK>s8 costs incurred in supporting the w￿k ol the charity. 1.6 Tanglblg fixod assets Tanglblè fixad assets are initlally measured al cost and subsgquenlly mèasurad at cost or valuation, net of depreciation any impalrmènt losses. Depreclalion is recognised so as io write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases.. Fixtures and littings Computers 15Yo slraighl line 33% slraighl line basis The gain or loss arisin9 or) the disposal of an asset is determined as tho difference between the sa proc88ds and the carrying valuB of the asset, and is recognised in th8 statement of hnancial aclwities. Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capilalised. 1.7 Ca8h and cash equlvalents Cash at bank and cash in hand inoludes cash and short lemi hlghly Ilquld Investments with a malurfty wilhin the 12 months after tho balance sheet date. 1.8 Finanelal Instruments Thè charity has elected lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'BasS¢ FIna￿la1 Inslrurnents. and Section 12 'Other Financial Instrumgnts Issues, of FRS 102 to all of Its finaneial instruments. Financial instruments are recognlsed in the charity'5 balance sheel whèn th& charity becomes party lo the Conlraclual provisions of thè inslrLtmenL Flnancial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presonled in the financial statemen15, wh8n thère is a legally enforcoable right to sel off the recognisèd amounts and there is an intention to settle on nel basis ar to realise the asset and sellle Ihe Ilability simultaneously. Basic financial assets Thg charity has Elected lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financlal Inslrumenls. and Sectlon 12 'Olhei Flnancial Inslrutnents Issues, of FRS102 10 all of ils financial instruments. Trad6 8nd othar debtors are recognlsed al (he settlerner¢t amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valuéd at the amount prepaid. Otherjynanclal assèts Financial assets, other than those held at falr valu8 through profil and loss, ar8 assessed for indicators of impairment at 68ch reporting end dale. 16

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Accountlng poIFcles (Conllnugdl Impaffnnent of flnon¢lal ass&ts Financial assets are impalred whero there is objectiv8 6vidgnce that, as a result of one or more 8vBnts that occurred after the inilial recogniliDn of the financial ass8t, th& estimated ftjlure cash flows have been affected. Any impairment loss is recognised in the income and expendituro account. Derecognltlon of financlal assets Financial assets are darècognised only when the conlraclual rights lo thè Cash flows from the 8SSet expire or ar¢ settled, or when the eharlty transfews the financial Assèt and subslanlially all the risks and rewards ol ownership lo another entity, or if some slgniflcanl risks and rewards of ownership are rétainéd bul control of thé 8ssel has transferred ID another party th8t is able to Sg11 the asset In Ils entirely lo an unrelated third party. Baslc financlalllabilitl8S Creditors and provisions are recognisBd where the charity has a present obligatk)n ￿$￿Iling from a past event that will probably rosult in the Iransfars of funds to a third party and the amount duè to sèttle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Cr6dllors and provisions normally recognised al Ihelr selllement value after allowin9 for any discaunls which may be du8. Otherflnanci?I liabllltles Amounts recognis8d as PTovisions are best gslitnales of the consid8ratlon requi￿d lo $8ttl8 th8 present obligallon al the raporbng dat8, taking into 8ccounl the risks and uncertainties surrounding th8 obligation. Derecognftlon of financlal Ilabilities Financial Liabilitias ar8 only derecognised whBn, and only when, th8 charity's obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. 1.9 Taxatlon Women's Counselling and Thèrapy Services is a Tegislered chartly and as such is a charity within the meaning of schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010. Accordingly, the Charity is potenkn'ally &nlilled lo lax exemption under part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or section 256 of the Taxallon of Chargeable Galns Act 1992 in respecl of Income and gains arising. 1.10 Employee beneflts The costs of short term èmployee benefits are rBwgnised as a liability and an expense where setllgmenl of oblSgallons does not fall withln the same period. 1.11 Retlrement beneflts The charity has made arrangèments for a dellned contributson scheme for thè mernbers of staff. Th8 assets of the scheme are held separately from those of th8 charity, Pension ci>sls Charged in the Slalemenl of Financial A¢livilies represent Contribullons payable by Ihe charity in the year. Critical accountlng 981imates and ludgements In the opplicalion of the charity's aecounling policies, the ITuslees are requir8d lo make judgements. estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabllilies that are not readily apparent frorn other sources. The èsdmales and associated assumptions are based on historical experiencè And other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these esbmates. Thè èstimates and underlylng assurnpltons ara mvi8wed on an ongoing basls. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in whirh the estimate is revised where the revision effects only Ihal period. or in the perlod of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both cu¥rent and futur8 perloés. 17-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Crltical accounllng estim8t•s and ludgoments IContlnu8d) The Trustees are of the oplnion that there are no eslim8tes and assumptions that haw a significant risk of causlng a matèrial adjuslmenl to the carrying amount of assets and Ilabililies. Grants and donations Unrgstrlcted Rgstrlctad funds funds Total Total 2022 2022 2022 2021 Donatlons and gifts Grants 691 12,888 691 379,766 275 422,456 366,878 13,579 366,878 380,457 422,731 In the eurr6nt year restricted grants were £366,878 12021.. £415,434). un¥e8lricted grant loialled £12,888 {2021'. £7,2971. All donations and gifts are unrestrtcted in both th8 current and previous financial year. 2022 2021 Grants roceSvablè for core actlvltles Bromley Trust Charles Hayward Foudation Comlc Relief Comlc Relief COVID 19 Funding Henry Stnilh Chartty Ministry of Justice Blg Lollery- Community Fund Ministry of Justice Covid Funding BBC Children In Need The Pilgrim Trust Leeds Women's Aid Garfield Weslon 15,000 15,0 3,000 24,955 40,000 56.300 138,600 70,720 37.341 29,518 45,072 54,6 189,244 16,320 8,585 7.539 10.518 20,000 366.878 415,434 The Charity benefits greatly from the involvement and &nlhkJsiastic support of a number ol volunteers, details of which ar& given in our annual report. In accordance with FRS102 Ihe economic conlribulion of volunt&ers is not recognised in the linancial slalemenls. 18-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IWARCH 2022 Charltable actÉvjtigs 2022 2021 Grants Olhar income 462,475 6,929 357,842 18,278 469,404 376,120 Leeds Clty Council Adults and Hèalth NHS Leeds CCG Visible Women's Livos Loods 143,359 281,082 32.464 143.235 202,308 8,074 4,225 462,475 357,842 In the turrent year reslrKled grants wère £32,648 (2021.. £12.299). unreslricled grant tolalled £430,011 12021.. £345,543). All oth6r income are unrestriolBd in both the current and prevÉous financAal year. other tradlng activities 2022 2021 Fltndralsing events Investments 2022 2021 Interest receivable 768 116 19

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Charltable a¢llvllles 2022 2021 staff costs Recruilmenl. DBS che Therapy, supervision, fraelance workers Partnèr cosis staff and volunteer training Prernises costs Direcl client costs Postag8 and slalionery Consultancy fees servi￿ user Involvèm6nt Volunteer expenses 600,622 6,536 16,081 6,646 9.515 34.369 12,851 1,146 17,18 30 553.073 2,424 19,818 10,116 6,383 29,571 4,441 1,362 52,730 7Q4,982 680.414 Share of support cosls Isee note 91 117.040 123.950 822.022 804,364 Analysls by fund Un￿SIr1Cted funds RÉsifiCted funds 424.072 397,950 330,491 473,873 822,022 804,364 Not mov8m8nt in fund¥ 2022 2021 Nel movement In funds is staled after charging Fees paid to indepondent examiner Independent examinxtlon Other accountancy, VAT and cDnsullancy servl¢¢s Operating lease ¢harges 1,600 1,900 31.819 1,200 1,650 31,819 20-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Support costs 2022 2021 Staff costs Premises cost8 Insurance Admini51ralive costs Travèl and subsistence BoK>ks and subseriptions Accountancy fees other pmfessional lees Offlco 8qLfipmenl 42,742 11,457 3,148 31,883 915 1,370 4,2 16,816 4.509 36,071 9.857 3,987 24,325 801 2,607 3,420 19,348 23,534 117,040 123,950 Accountancy fees Sncludo fees paid to Ihe independent examlner of £1.900 12021- £1.4201. accountancy fees of £1,60012021.. £1.15518nd lax fees of £nll12021.. £2751. 10 Truste9$ Nono of th& Irusl8es {or any p8rsons conn8ct8d WTlh them) recgived any r8mun8ration or benefits from the (tharily during the year. No Iruslees claimed expenses during the year12021'. No Iruslees}. 21

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 11 Employees Numbèr ol èmployees The average monthly number of employ&6s during th6 year was.. 2022 Numbar 2021 Numbgr Charity Manager Therapy Managers and staff Charity and Therapy adminSstrallon 22 20 25 Employment Costs 2022 2021 Wages and salories Sooial security Gos(s Other pension costs 579,789 48,68 14,895 528.256 38,601 22,287 643,364 589,144 The charity partiGlpates in a dofined conlrlbution pension arrangement for the benefit Df its ernployges. Unpaid contributions tolallèd £2.765 at 31 March 202212021.. £3,090). The key managament personnel of Woman's Counselling and Therapy Service Limllèd are the tTuslees. Tessa Denham,. Chi8f Exocullve. Nicola Vantoch-wood (until July 2021)., Clinical L6adlServices Manager, Androa Campbell (from 1 July 20211,. Clinlcal Lead, Angela Higgins (until March 20221,. Operations M8nager, Helen Wilson lunlll Feb 20221., Services M8nager, Kathy Engler lunlil Dec 2021 I., Services Manager, Mags Shevlin., SeNices Manager, Anwaar Mahmood (from Feb 20221., FSnance Managèr, Freya Hirst Ifrom Feb 2022): Setvices Manager. Donnè Cremin (from Feb 20221.. Opérations OffiGe Manager. The totsl 8mployee benellts of tho key management personn81 of the charty were £208,095 12021.. £206,334). There wer& no employaés whose annual remuneration was £60.000 or more12021.' No employèès). -22-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 12 Tangible flxèd assets F[x￿re$ and flttlngs Cornpuiers Tofol Cost At 1 April 2021 11,381 7,972 19,353 At 31 March 2022 11,381 7.972 19,353 Daprgclatlon At 1 April 2021 11,381 7.972 19,353 At 31 March 2022 11,381 7.972 19.353 Nèt book valuo At 31 March 2022 Al 31 March 2021 13 Debtors 2022 2021 Amounts falllng dua wlthln one year: Other debtors Prepayments and accrued incom6 18,105 1,602 10,B72 1,600 19.707 12.472 14 Credltors: amounts falling due wÈthin one year 2022 2021 Notes Other laxalion and social security Delerred incomè Accrualb and deferred incomè 16,226 93.317 43.401 11,782 226.420 88.412 15 152,944 326.614 15 Deferrod Ineomè 2022 2021 Balance brought forward Released to Income Deferred at yèar end 226,420 1226,4201 93,317 108,918 1108,9181 226,420 93,317 226,420 -23-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 16 Op&ratlng Igase commitments Al the reporting end d8t8 the charity had outstanding commitments for fvture minimum 18ase payments under non-cancellable opeTallng18ases, which fall due as follows., 2022 2021 Within one yÈ8r Be￿6&n two and five yeBrs 1,364 22,600 1,364 1,364 23.9e4 -24-

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WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 18 Dosignated funds The income fijnds of the charity Include the followirvJ desl9nated funds which have been sel aside out of unrestricted funds by the Iiuslees for specific p￿r￿seS. Balanco at l Aprll 2020 TranBftsr6 Balan¢e at q Aprll 2021 Tran8for8 alance at 31 March 2022 Matemity Leave Fund Future Se￿108 Devèlopment Fund Contingency Fund 40th Annivèrsary Research Fun Building Fund 17,000 10,000 55,299 20,000 15,WO 17.000 25,QOO 56,299 20,QOO 43.674 4,242 4,242 21,242 29,242 56,299 23,636 43,674 15.000 1,000 20,000 15,000 3,636 117,299 44,674 161,973 12.120 174,093 Purpose5 of designated funds: Maiemily Leave FLJnd - Provision for supporting malemllylgave. Futuro S8Nlce Development Fund - Provision for devoloping s8rvices for marginallsed groups who are nol Sa￿ed by mental health services wSlh a vlew to evidenGlng outcomes. Conllngéncy Fund - Provislon to respond in short term lo Unfo￿Seen Circumstance. 4t)th AnnNeisary Research Fund- Provision for additional ￿8&arCh. Building Fund - Provision to 5ecLsre stable sustainabl$ prèmises for the Service. 19 Analysls of net assÈts batween funds Net curront assets 2022 Total Not current a55etS 2021 Total 2022 2021 Reslricled Funds Unreslricled Funds Dèsignated Funds 10,714 41,678 174,093 10,714 41.678 174,093 9,322 32.153 161,973 9,322 32,153 161,973 232,055 232.055 203.448 203,448 20 Rg18tad party transactlons There were no related paty transactions during the year12021 no Iransactionsl. -28-

WOMEN'S COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 21 Cash generatsd from operations 2022 2021 Surplusl{dgficill for the yèar 28,607 {5.0171 Adjustmants for: Investment Income ￿COgnised in stslemenl of financial activities 17681 {1161 Movements In worklng capital.. Ilncreasel in d&blors IDecreaseyinGrgase in creditors 17,2351 1173,670) 111,1441 183,374 Cash labsorbod byllg8n8ratod from operatlons 1153,066} 167,097 Thè charity had no debt duiing this or the previous yè8r. Comparatlv6 Statement of Flnancial Aetlvltlès Unrestrictgd fund Rèstricted funds Total 2021 ncomo Grants. donations and legacSes Charitable aclivilies Other trading activSties Investments 7.297 363.821 380 116 415,434 12,299 422,731 376,120 380 116 TotAI Èncome 371,614 427.733 799,347 ndlture Charttable activities 330,491 473,873 804.364 Nèt In¢omel{expènditurel before trJn8feTs 41,123 146,140} 15,017) Gross transfers bèiwèen funds 26.638 126,6381 Nèt movement In funds 67,761 172,7781 (5.017) Fund b8lance3 al 1 April 2020 126,365 82.100 208,465 Fund balances at 31 March 2021 194.126 9,322 203.448 -29-