Company registration number: 07588144 Charity registration number: 1146410
Nottingham Central Womens Aid
(A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 to 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 to 21 |
Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Reference and Administrative Details
Amanda Hanson Janet Hylton Nicki Wilkinson Jane Wawszczak Sam Bowles, Refuge Manager
Trustees
Senior Management Team Sam Bowles, Refuge Manager Charity Registration Number 1146410 Company Registration Number 07588144 Registered Office 27 - 31 Carlton Road Nottingham NG3 2DG Independent Examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Trustees' Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees:
Amanda Hanson (appointed 31 January 2022) Janet Hylton (appointed 31 March 2022) Nicki Wilkinson (appointed 8 February 2022) Jane Wawszczak (appointed 28 January 2022)
Sonia Bilkhu (resigned 02 November 2021) Tarze Edwards (resigned 18 January 2022) Mandy Pride (resigned 31 March 2022) Deidre Bowen (resigned 31 March 2022) Guninder Nagi (resigned 31 March 2022)
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 17 March 2011. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £10.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Overall management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the memorandum and articles of association. Trustees are recruited through advertising on the website and through informal interest at publicity events and also through the national volunteering 'Do It' website as well as through personal professional recommendations and unsolicited interest and applications.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
• To promote the protection of women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence and abuse by such means as are charitable;
• To provide temporary refuge on request for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence and abuse of a mental, physical, emotional, psychological or financial nature within an intimate or family type relationship or who have been subject to rape or sexual abuse;
• To promote research and education concerning domestic violence and abuse and the publication of useful results of such research;
• To provide advice, support and practical help to any woman who seeks it whether or not she is a resident of the refuge.
Central Womens Aid will operate usually but not exclusively in the area of Nottingham City.
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Trustees' Report
Public benefit
We provide temporary emergency accommodation on request for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence and abuse of a mental, physical, emotional, psychological or financial nature within an intimate or family type relationship or who have been subject to rape or sexual abuse.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and performance
From 1st April 2021 through the 31st of March 2022 we have provided emergency accommodation and support to 26 women and 45 children. A further 8 families and 5 single women have been provided with resettlement support and additional extended support after leaving emergency accommodation and moving into the community. We have recording interactions that have signposted 157 women to other specialist support services. We have also completed short term work over the phone including providing emotional support, advocacy, signposting or referrals for 52 women.
The beginning of 2022 saw the 10 year anniversary of our reopening in 2012 and while this went by quietly we are planning ongoing celebrations into the next period to mark the stories of the women and children who have had their lives changed and to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the team of trustees, volunteers and staff who have supported 100s of women and children at a time of crisis no doubt in some cases saving lives and preventing serious harm.
We have seen the successful recruitment of a full-time children’s support worker which is the first time in our history that we have had funding and capacity for a full-time worker in this role - this has meant that the increase in numbers of children have been more than adequately supported. We have also seen the recruitment of a new resettlement worker who has extended our capacity to provide further follow on support providing further support to help women continue their journey to recovery after leaving temporary accommodation and empowering them to be able to resettle permanently within the community.
We have continued our involvement with the Response to Complexity project feeding into this has also enabled us to continue close working relationships with other organisations and provided opportunities to provide wraparound support for women facing multiple disadvantage.
The period has continued to see challenges associated with the pandemic and we have become more robust and flexible in ways of working to continue to meet the best outcomes for all of the beneficiaries having contact with our services. The freedom programme within the community began again with safety measures in place and has seen a successful turnout with the addition of new extended support to include a what’s app group where the women can offer peer support and retain the relationships after the group.
We have continued to receive support from other organisations and groups and build relationships with new supporters, this has enabled us to continue to develop and meet the needs of families when they require items outside of what we be able to provide as an individual charity. Tara's Angels have provided us with essential items for families moving into the community and additional items for families in refuge, the Soroptomists continue to provide welcome packs and individual grants to women in crisis and when essential items such as carpets or furniture that would not otherwise be able to be sourced. Support from the buddy bags foundation and Toy Trust has continued to be an integral part of the services provided to children accessing the refuge.
Staff have continued to take advantage of the numerous online training opportunities which have further developed team knowledge and expertise in working with women who face additional barriers and the whole team including trustees accessed the full first aid at work training. The whole team have attended briefings on the new Domestic Abuse Act and associated guidance which will impact the lives of the women we support and the work which we undertake.
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Trustees' Report
We have worked hard to increase our online presence through social media to both reach women who may be in need and to expand our supporter base and therefore secure continuity of service into the future. Our AGM was again held online and well attended.
Our Big Lotteries Grant and Lloyds Bank foundation have continued to fund our support worker providing specialist support to survivors of domestic abuse facing multiple disadvantage and complex needs and contributing to our continued recognition as the specialist complex needs provider within Nottingham City.
The project has faced increased demands on the service due to higher numbers of referrals, more advice calls and a limited number of accessible and permanent move on accommodation options. However the service continues to develop and progress positively increasing the diversity of the services on offer and the campaigning and educational work that we are able to undertake to encourage the changes in wider society required for real change and to meet our charitable objectives of women and children living free from fear.
Financial review
Following delays in scheduled works and subsequent invoicing, our finances for this year show variances that are know to the Board and are in line with the pre-agreed budgeted spend. Notwithstanding this, there have been additional costs for supplies and maintenance brought about by the pandemic and these are included in the final projected spend.
Policy on reserves
NCWA wish to maintain a reserve amount of 6 months running costs to cover unexpected and unplanned events so that the charity’s work can continue.
These might include
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Covering unforeseen day-to-day operational costs, for example: employing temporary staff to cover a long-term sick absence.
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A fall in a source of income, such as reduction or cessation in funding arrangements.
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Planned commitments, or designations, that cannot be met by future income alone, for example plans for a major capital project.
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The need to fund potential deficits in a cash budget, for example money may need to be spent before a funding grant is received.
In deciding the level of reserves trustees will take into account NCWA’s annual budget.
The management committee may designate reserves for an identified purpose (maternity leave/sickness cover/settlement).
The management committee and manager are responsible for ensuring that the level and use of reserves is monitored. They will
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Compare the amount of reserves held with the target amount or target range set for reserves.
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Explain any action being taken or planned to bring reserves into line with target.
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Include this information in the Accounts and Annual Report.
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Trustees' Report
Principal risks and uncertainties
Lack of income
The refuge not being full to capacity for an extended period of time would have a negative affect on our income. We have a number of time limited contracted services and various different grant funding streams which are due to come to an end but we are working to identify future funding opportunities and further diversify our income sources and increase subscriptions and donations for increased stability. A downturn in the economy can affect fundraising so we are mindful to diversify our funding streams to mitigate this possibility.
Insurance and fraud
Having inadequate insurance cover in the event of a claim could cause financial detriment so we seek to ensure that the insurance protection is viable annually.
Fraud is always a concern in business and so we have in place a robust financial management policy and clear process which include separation of authorisation levels.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Nottingham Central Womens Aid for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Trustees' Report
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 22 July 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Amanda Hanson Trustee
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Nottingham Central Womens Aid ('the Company') I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member and Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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John O'Brien MSc, FCCA, FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
Date:.............................
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investment income 4 Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 Total Expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 16 |
Unrestricted £ 28,730 103,596 39 132,365 (65,482) (65,482) 66,883 66,883 304,752 371,635 |
Restricted £ - 211,770 - 211,770 (219,091) (219,091) (7,321) (7,321) 85,386 78,065 |
Total 2022 £ 28,730 315,366 39 344,135 (284,573) (284,573) 59,562 59,562 390,138 449,700 |
Total 2021 £ 57,247 279,672 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336,943 | ||||
| (179,379) | ||||
| (179,379) | ||||
| 157,564 | ||||
| 157,564 232,574 |
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| 390,138 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 16.
The notes on pages 11 to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investment income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 16 |
Unrestricted funds £ 57,247 84,798 24 142,069 (22,804) (22,804) 119,265 4,801 124,066 180,686 304,752 |
Restricted funds £ - 194,874 - 194,874 (156,575) (156,575) 38,299 (4,801) 33,498 51,888 85,386 |
Total 2021 £ 57,247 279,672 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336,943 | |||
| (179,379) | |||
| (179,379) | |||
| 157,564 - |
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| 157,564 232,574 |
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| 390,138 |
The notes on pages 11 to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Nottingham Central Womens Aid
(Registration number: 07588144) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 10 Current assets Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand 12 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 13 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity: Restricted income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 16 |
2022 £ 6,776 3,285 445,110 448,395 (5,471) 442,924 449,700 78,065 371,635 449,700 |
2021 £ 7,753 18,699 366,567 |
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| 385,266 (2,881) |
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| 382,385 | ||
| 390,138 | ||
| 85,386 304,752 |
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| 390,138 |
For the financial year ending 31 March 2022 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements on pages 8 to 21 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 22 July 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
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Jane Wawszczak Trustee
The notes on pages 11 to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
1 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Nottingham Central Womens Aid meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis following the grant of probate when the administrator/executor for the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and settlement date. In the event that the gift is in the form of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded on a recognised stock exchange, recognition is subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable with a degree of reasonable accuracy and the title to the asset having been transferred to the charity.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Depreciation method and rate Computer equipment 33.3% on a straight line basis Furniture & equipment 10.0% on a straight line basis
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. Pension costs charges in the Statement of Financial Activities represent the contributions payable by the charity during the year.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies; Donations from companies, trusts and similar proceeds Donations from individuals Legacies Grants, including capital grants; Government grants |
Unrestricted funds General £ 14,977 9,636 - 4,117 28,730 |
Total 2022 £ 14,977 9,636 - 4,117 28,730 |
Total 2021 £ 31,711 - 25,250 286 |
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| 57,247 |
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
3 Income from charitable activities
| Grants & donations Housing benefit & rental income Laundry & payphone income Sundry income |
Unrestricted funds General £ - 102,887 384 325 103,596 |
Restricted funds £ 211,770 - - - 211,770 |
Total 2022 £ 211,770 102,887 384 325 315,366 |
Total 2021 £ 194,874 84,506 292 - |
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| 279,672 |
4 Investment income
| Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits 5 Grants & donations The National Lottery Community Fund Nottingham City Council Lloyds Bank Foundation Nottinghamshire CM J N Derbyshire Groundworks HCC St Withuns Soroptomists Sundry grants and donations |
Unrestricted funds General £ 39 Unrestricted funds £ - 4,117 - - 3,000 1,000 10,000 977 - 9,636 28,730 |
Total 2022 £ 39 Restricted funds £ 67,809 112,674 23,837 5,000 - - - - 2,450 - 211,770 |
Total 2021 £ 24 |
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| Total £ 67,809 116,791 23,837 5,000 3,000 1,000 10,000 977 2,450 9,636 |
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| 240,500 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
6 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Activities & workshops Cleaning Charity shop set up costs Depreciation Bank charges Equipment purchases Governance, supervision & recruitment Refreshments, gifts & hospitality Health & safety Insurance Legal & professional Office expenses Payroll service Publications & subscriptions Rent, rates & room hire Repairs & maintenance Residents food & emergencies Sundry expenditure Telephone, internet & postage Training Travel, meetings & refreshments Utilities Wages, NI & pensions Internal recharges |
Unrestricted funds General £ 2,192 664 - 2,492 8 1,833 - 724 433 3,438 2,926 249 885 513 2,125 20,369 597 53 2,010 - 119 1,097 24,854 (2,099) 65,482 |
Restricted funds £ 1,615 564 - - - 8,630 566 34 25,532 - 6,277 177 - 144 6,975 27,502 891 7 2,737 3,692 55 6,262 125,332 2,099 219,091 |
Total 2022 £ 3,807 1,228 - 2,492 8 10,463 566 758 25,965 3,438 9,203 426 885 657 9,100 47,871 1,488 60 4,747 3,692 174 7,359 150,186 - 284,573 |
Total 2021 £ 3,541 1,342 517 2,680 16 5,928 168 303 3,143 3,305 4,308 633 991 345 8,649 13,902 1,626 69 6,648 902 89 8,809 111,465 - |
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| 179,379 |
7 Net incoming/outgoing resources
Net incoming resources for the year include:
Depreciation of fixed assets
| 2022 £ 2,492 |
2021 £ 2,680 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
8 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
| Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
2022 £ 137,621 5,514 7,051 150,186 |
2021 £ 101,478 3,510 6,477 |
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| 111,465 |
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
| Average number of employees | 2022 No 9 |
2021 No 7 |
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7 (2021 - 6) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £7,051 (2021 - £6,477).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £20,194 (2021 - £28,087).
9 Fees payable to independent examiner
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:
| Accounting Plus are analysed as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Independent examination Other financial services |
2022 £ 720 1,644 2,364 |
2021 £ 720 1,741 |
| 2,461 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
10 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year At 31 March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 11 Debtors Prepayments Other debtors 12 Cash and cash equivalents Cash on hand Cash at bank 13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other taxation and social security Other creditors |
Furniture and equipment £ 12,487 1,515 14,002 7,257 1,231 8,488 5,514 5,230 |
Furniture and equipment £ 12,487 1,515 14,002 7,257 1,231 8,488 5,514 5,230 |
Computer equipment £ 4,315 - |
Total £ 16,802 1,515 18,317 9,049 2,492 11,541 6,776 7,753 2021 £ 3,265 15,434 |
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| 14,002 | 4,315 | ||||
| 7,257 1,231 |
1,792 1,261 |
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| 8,488 | 3,053 | ||||
| 5,514 | 1,262 | ||||
| 5,230 | 2,523 | ||||
| 2022 £ 3,285 - 3,285 2022 £ 179 444,931 445,110 2022 £ 3,525 1,946 5,471 |
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| 18,699 | |||||
| 2021 £ 425 366,142 |
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| 366,567 | |||||
| 2021 £ 1,903 978 |
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| 2,881 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
14 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
15 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
16 Funds
| Unrestricted funds General General fund Designated Ralph King Legacy Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Net Fund (Nottinghamshire CM) COVID (NCC, Masonic society & Sundry) Safe & Strong project (Awards for All) Salaries (Lloyds) R2C Complex needs (NCC) MHCLG (NCC, previously Juno Women's Aid) Big Lottery The National Lottery - community fund Soroptomists Total restricted funds Total funds |
Balance at 1 April 2021 £ 279,502 25,250 304,752 116 855 656 20,342 3,638 6,265 53,514 - - 85,386 390,138 |
Incoming resources £ 132,365 - 132,365 5,000 - - 23,837 - 112,674 57,842 9,967 2,450 211,770 344,135 |
Resources expended £ (65,482) - (65,482) (5,116) (855) (656) (29,802) (3,638) (118,939) (53,766) (4,569) (1,750) (219,091) (284,573) |
Balance at 31 March 2022 £ 346,385 25,250 |
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| 371,635 | ||||
| - - - 14,377 - - 57,590 5,398 700 |
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| 78,065 | ||||
| 449,700 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds General General fund Designated Ralph King Legacy Total unrestricted funds Restricted Salaries (Children in Need) Net Fund (Nottinghamshire CM) COVID (NCC, Masonic society & Sundry) Safe & Strong project (Awards for All) Salaries (Lloyds) R2C Complex needs (NCC) MHCLG (NCC, previously Juno Women's Aid) Big Lottery Soroptomists Total restricted funds Total funds |
Balance at 1 April 2020 £ 180,686 - 180,686 - - - - 17,208 - - 34,680 - 51,888 232,574 |
Incoming resources £ 116,819 25,250 142,069 19,369 3,370 2,061 9,835 31,732 61,630 9,497 56,930 450 194,874 336,943 |
Resources expended £ (22,804) - (22,804) (18,912) (2,652) (1,206) (6,902) (28,598) (57,992) (1,767) (38,096) (450) (156,575) (179,379) |
Transfers £ 4,801 - 4,801 (457) (602) - (2,277) - - (1,465) - - (4,801) - |
Balance at 31 March 2021 £ 279,502 25,250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304,752 | |||||
| - 116 855 656 20,342 3,638 6,265 53,514 - |
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| 85,386 | |||||
| 390,138 |
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
This year the restricted funds have been as follows:
The funding received from the Big Lottery was for two support workers, a Freedom programme Facilitator and 20 hours of Out of Hours support;
The Lloyds Bank foundation funding was for the salary of the Complex Needs Support worker and Domestic Support Assistant;
The NET funds (from Nottinghamshire CM) were to provide PPE and implement safe working to mitigate cross infection;
The MHCLG fund was funding received from the Nottingham City Council, this is funding from the Ministries of Housing, Communities & Local Government. This was support for complex needs at the refuge, (Last year the lead partner on this funding bid was Juno Women's Aid);
The Soroptomists fund - to provide welcome packages for women to the refuge and other funding for families in need;
The Lottery Community Fund - Awards for all was for refuge improvements.
Last year there were also the following restricted funds which have now finished:
The funding from R2C, Nottingham City Council was part of the "Response to Complexity" funding. This mainly covered salary costs to provide the complex needs support;
The Awards for All funding - for the safe and strong project, which was to create additional safe working spaces to support families;
BBC Children in Need Salary for a support worker and booster grant for activities and equipment during the pandemic.
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted General £ Designated £ 6,776 - 345,080 25,250 (5,471) - 346,385 25,250 Unrestricted General £ Designated £ 7,753 - 272,727 25,250 (978) - 279,502 25,250 |
Restricted £ - 78,065 - 78,065 Restricted £ - 87,289 (1,903) 85,386 |
2022 Total funds £ 6,776 448,395 (5,471) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 449,700 | |||
| 2021 Total funds £ 7,753 385,266 (2,881) |
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| 390,138 |
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
18 Commitments
Capital commitments
At 31 March 2020 the charity had non-cancellable commitments under an operating lease for the premises which expires in 2036.
The total amount contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £119,000 (2021 - £127,500).
19 Charity status
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
20 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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