Company registration Iiumber.. 07588144
Charity registration number.. 1146410
Nottingham Central Womens Aid
(A company limiied by guarantee)
Annual Report alld Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Cojnmunity Accounting Plus
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottin¥hatn
NGI 5GL

Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to6
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
8t09
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 to21

Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Refer¢n¢¢ and Administrative D¢t#ils
Tru5t¢es
Amanda Hanson
Janet Hylton
Nicki Wilkinson
Jane Wam'szczak
Leila Henry
Erin Skelton
Senior Management Tea
Sam Bowle5, Refuge Manager
Charity Registration Number
1146410
Company Registration Number
07588144
Rtgisttred Office
27 - 31 Carlton Rliad
Noitingham
NGJ 2DG
Independent Examiner
Johii O'Brien, employee of
Commuiiity Accoiinting Plus
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottiiighani
NGI 5GL
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Trust¢¢s' Report
The trustees. who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the aiinual report together with the
financial 5tatement5 of the charitable coinpany for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and sin¢e the year end were as follom's..
Trustees..
Amanda Hanson
Janet HyltL)n
Nicki Wilkinsoii
Jane Wawszczak
Leila Henry (appointed 13 February 2023)
Eriii Skelton (appointed 24 January 2023)
Structure, governance and management
Nfjlure ufgoveriiin¥ documenl
The Ll)arity is a compaiiy litnited by guarantee and registered Charity. It is operated under the rules of its
Tnetnordndum and articles of as50Liation dated 17 March 2011. It has nts 5hdre capital and the liability of each
Mern￿r in the event of winding-up is limited to £10.
Recruilmenl umd appoinlmienl ofiruslees
Overall management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opied under the
terms of the memorandum and articles of association. Trustees are recruited through advertising on the websiie
and through infonnal iiiterest at publicity events and also through the national voluntccring 'Do It, website as
well as through personal professional recommendations and llnsolicited interest and applications.
Objeetives and activities
Ohjects ftim.%
To promote the protection of women and children who have experienced or are expeTiencing domestic
violence and abuse b), such mea]is as are charitable.
To provide teinporary refuge 011 request for woineii aiid children who have experienced tsr are experiencin
domestic violeiice aiid abuse of a ineiital, physical, emotioiial, psychological or financial nature M'ithin an
intimate 01 fainily type relati0115hip or wlio have been subject to rape or sexual abuse;
To promote re5eaich and education coiicetninu domestic violence aiid 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 iiot she is a resident of the
refuge.
Central Womens Aid will operate usually but not exclusively iii the area of Nottingham Ciry.
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Trust¢¢s' Report
Objectives, 51Tulegies andartivilies
We provide tetnporary accotnmodation and associated support and trauma informed services including
coinmunity gTroups and traiiiingl sessions for su￿1VorS and professionals. We work to promote research and
education concernin¥ domestic abuse, such a5 the freedom progFramme, om'ii MJ. life and the publication of
results of research to infomi better future services. We are based ii) Notlingham Lity and take relerrals from
across the country supporting women and childrei) to find safety. This includes fainilies who have beei) through
our resettlement service ai)d then are further subjected to post separation abuse. coercive control. stalking and
harassment and those w.ho are going through prolonged court cases both Lrimii)al and family cases. We are a
specialist serviee supporting families who face muliiple disadvantage in order to gaiii the best outcoines for
vulnerable families.
To provide advice. support and practical help to any woman who seeks it whether or noi she is a resident of the
refuge. Central Women's Aid will operate usually but nL)t exclusively in the area of NL)ttingham City.
Publi¢ benefil
We provide temporary emergency accommodation 011 request for woineii and childreii who have experienced or
are experiencingT domestic violence and abuse of a mental, physical, emotioiial, psychologFical or financial nature
'ithiii an iiitimate or family type relationship or who have beeii Subject to rape or sexual ab115e.
The trustees confim) that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Chariiies Act 2011 to
have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and performance
We have accommodated i7 women and 68 children this year and supported a further 52 women and ?6 children
with resetilement and community supporr.
The J additional properties secured have enabled the coniinued movement of larger family groups into separate
housing to ease the strain on fixed space accommodation ai the Refuge. Whilst this has been beneficial, the post
pandemic shortage of community properties to facilitste a permanent home for these families has been
incredibly slLlW. We have moved reserved funding into a separate account overseen by the Trustees to enable the
purchase of another property in our continuing development and expansion plans. This includes discussions with
other Nottingham based housing associations to build relationships and a potential partnership with Ihem to
secure extra move-on properties.
In June 2022. we hosted a dinner event which celebrated the 10-year anniversary of our reopening in 2012. This
event was attended b). over 100 existing and potential sponsors and co-working partners ￿here we provided a
history of our development and shared our anticipated plans for the next l O years. The event was fiinded by an
anonyinolls sponsor so there was no cost to thc Charity. The attendees heard stories both live and virtual from
women who have been able to start a new life, free from fear, with the siipport of both the accommodation
5ervice5 and the endles5 hours of advocacy and guidance from the staff, M'ith the 5trategFiC counsel of the new
Trustee Board which M'as fonned frotn 1st March 2022.
The continuing growin¥ attendance at the Freedom Prowinme comtnunity 5UPPOrt group5 evidence that thi5
activity 15 well uounded and beneficial to the participant5, who share their knowledge Th'ith others: Th'ho then
engage with us. In addilion. key staff have beei) trained in a Power of Change programme which is the
lollow-on stage froin the Freedom programme and Own My Lite and we have secured oftice accommodation
and a meeting room to host these events without additional cost. within a local and easily aceessible community
Lentre.
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Trust¢¢s' Report
Oiir involvenient with the Response to Complexity project has a150 been maintained and enables us to continue
close working relatioiiships with other OTgTani5ations and provided opportunities to deliver wraparound siipport
for women facingF multiple and multifaceted disadvantage.
The period ha5 continued to see ongoing challenge5 Post pandemic and we have become more robust and
flexible in both ways of workii)g and financial management to coi)tinue to Ineet the best outcomes for all ol. the
beneficiaries having coi)tact with our services. We have benefitted from ancillary support via Lloyds Bank
which has enabled us to create and build upon a Fundiaising Strategy and Communications Strategy. engaging
our Trustees and utilising theii Mide skills sets which gives us renewed enthusiasm ii) also managing our Risk
Register with confidence. All these strategies shape our ability to ctsmmunicate most effectively witl) potential
partners and share our service outcomes: to both atiract and secure new sponsors which will fund further
enhancement of L)ur provision and ampl}, fulfil our charitable aims. The existing supporters from last year have
sustained their delivery of goods or services, faras Angels have coniinued to provide us with essential items for
families moving into the community and additional items for families in refuge. The Soroptimisis continue to
provide welcome packs and individual grants to women in crisis and offer extended support when essential
items such as carpets or furniture would not otherwise be available. Perpeiual commitment to our Charity has
been from the Buddy Bags Foundation and Kids Oui as parr of the services we provide to children accessing the
refuge.
Staff and Trustees have undertaken traiiiing to underpiii their kno￿..[edge and service provision. We now have
two qualified Mental Health First Aider5. The team all participated in a session oli Micro-a¥¥res5ion5. which 15
ielevaiit both inside and outside their workplace. Further trainin¥ ha5 been approved for Coinplex Need5
education for another member of Staff. 50 in addition to the team havin¥ development to enliance tlieir Skills, we
are a150 ITllti¥atin¥ against key-per501i dependenc}. and reco¥ni5in¥ tliat havin¥ tnore staff with thi5 enhanced
knowled¥e deinon5trates to the coinmunity that we are dedicated to deliverin¥ the best service we can for the
women and children who come into our care.
We have engaged volunteers to expand our online profile through social media to both reach women who may
be in need ai)d to foster our supporter base, which default secures continuity of service into the luture.
In recognition ol'posi pandemic anxieties, our AGM w'as hosted online and was well attended. even attracting a
new Trustee to our Board. Following the feedback on the benefits of extemally funded wellbeing resources. w'e
engaged our own intemal member of staff as a development opportuniiy. utilising her previous skills, and this
has had a consistent and well attended cohort. with an additional advantsge of skills sharing beN'een the women
in residence. This also encourages friendship groups once families and individuals leave the Refuge.
For the majority of this period our Big Lotteries Grant and Lloyds Bank foundation 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
Nottin£ham City. The tireless ￿Ork of the manager, the team and volunteers, despiie Ihe emotional frustraiions
with post pandemic delays in availability of properties to move on 10,. the service is still recognised for the high
value of positive outcomes and professional consistency.
Throughout the period there have been numerous technic81 and practical undertakings to remain in line with
ever cl)anging legislatiot] whilst providing a safe, secure, homely environment for the women and children we
are supporting.
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Trust¢¢s' Report
Finaneial revie
aur ciirrcnt financial position is that some grants have ended leaving us with a slight deficit budget for 23124,
we hope to obtain further ￿ndIng for pi)sts and po%itive indicatii)n% have been received regarding this. If
nding for esscntigl expendI￿re is not secured immediately Ihis will be met [hroU￿ our reserves which are
currentl}. at a hcalthy level.
Overall we are happy with our current financial position and the designated funds we hold to ¢ontinu¢
progressing the support and services we are able to provide in line with our 5 year strategy.
Pollty reserves
NCWA wish to maintain a reserve amount of 6 months running costs to tover unexpected and unplani)ed events
so that the charitv's ￿'ork can continue.
These might include
Covering unforeseen day-to-day L)perational costs, fL)r example.. employing temp)rary staff to cover a
long-temi sick absence.
A fall in a Sliurce of income, such as reduction or cessation in funding arrangements.
Planned commitments, or designations, that cannot be met by future income alone. for eyample plans for a
major Capital project.
The need to fund potential deficits in a cash biidget, for eyample money may need to be spent before a funding
grani is received.
In deciding the level of reserves trustees will tske into account NCWA'S annual budget.
The management committee may designate reserves for an identified purpose {maternity leavelsickness
coverlsettlement}.
The nianagement committee and manager are responsible for ensuring that the level and use of reserves is
monitored. They M'ill
Compare the amount of reserve5 held with the target amount or tar¥et ranue Set for reserves.
Explain aiiy action being takeii or planned to bring re5etTres into line with target.
Include tliis infoTmation iii the Account5 aiid Annual Report.
Prlnclp41 rlsAs undAncerlainlles
Luck 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 grani 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 donaiions for increased stability. A downtum in Ihe economy can affeci
ndraising so we are mindful to diversify our ￿ndIng strea]ns to miiigate this possibility.
Havin&T inadequate insurance cover iii the event of a claim could cause finatjcial detriment so we seek to ensure
that the insurance protection is viable annually.
Fraud is alwavs a concern in business and so we have in place a robust finantial management policy and elear
process which include separation of authorisation levels.
The cost of living crisis and on-going increase in costs are also a concern.
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Trustees, Report
Ststement of Responsibililies
The trustees are also the dire¢tOTS of NottÉngham CetttraI Womens Aid for the of company law)
are responsible for preparing the trustees. report at)d the fin￿¢1*15tatcmellts in ac¢ordanc¢ with applicable law
and United Kingthm A¢￿￿¢￿￿8 St*)dards (United Kmg&)m (knerally Accepted ACCO￿ting Practice).
including FRS 102 "The Firtanc1￿ RerMTrrting Standard applicable in the UK and Rwublic of Ir¢land". Th¢
report and a¢¢ounts bav¢ been pEepared in xcwrthce with the provisions in the Companies Att 2006 relating to
small companies.
Cornpany law requires the trustees kn prepare financial Stat￿￿￿￿ for ea¢h fin8nciai year. Under cornpany law
the tr￿le¢S must not approve th¢ fillanciaj Wem&Jts w￿¢55 they are sattsfi&J that they ￿ve a thJ¢ fair view
of the state of affairs of the chtiritable compwry ond of the &ncotning resources and applic&ion of resources
incluth.ng its inwme and ¢xpènthtw¢. of the ¢haritsbl¢ o)mpany foT that ￿ri0￿ In prepwing those finan¢iai
s*aiemeTrts. the tr￿¥tee5 are required to..
select Suitable accounting wlicies and apply them Consiste[￿lY.
observe th¢ Meth￿ and principles the Charits￿ SORP:
make judgements and estimates th#t are reLsonable wjd pnwjent.
state wh¢th¢T applicable acq)unting standarts. comprising FRS 102 have been followt(L subject tt)
rnateriat dtP2rtures disd05ed and explain￿ in the fjnancial statem￿ts. and
prepare the financial sthtements on the 80iAg conc¢m IM5is it is in¥propriate to preS￿lle that the
charitable cotllpany will conrinue in b￿sin¢S$.
The tr￿*¢5 are restwsible for keeping proper ae¢(NJnkng ￿1)rdS that caD diselose with re&8onable accura¢y at
any tim¢ the fin8t)¢iat position of the ¢haritsble and enable them to ensure that the finan¢iai staiemtht
compty wryth the Companies Act 21M)6. are aExTr rwwn5ible foi 5afegwth.ng the assets of the charitable
company and hence ftsr tskin8 rea￿nable steps for the prevention d¢￿10￿ of fraud and other irre8u]aTitses.
The trLLStees a￿ Te4)onsible for the m8intfflance iTrte8nty of the ￿￿orate and financial inforniation
in¢luded on the ¢ha¥itable ¢ompaDy'S heb5it¢. Lwslation governing the preparthon attd diwrninatson of
firt4n¢tal statern￿ts may &"t¥er from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Small tompanies prowi9ion ststement
This report h&$ been prepa￿d in a¢￿[dall￿ with the SlDaU cojwies rew under the Comp￿leS Act 20(￿.
The annua] re[￿)rt approved by the trustets of the clwj.ty on 20 Jwte 2023 and Si￿ed rn its behalf by..
Tr￿5¢¢¢
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Ind¢p¢ndeni Examiner'$ Report to th¢ trustees of Nottingham Central Womens Aid
('the Company,)
Independent examiner's report to the tru5tee5 of Nottinghan] Central Womens Aid ('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees 011 my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March
2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity'5 tillstee5 of the Compan}. land a150 Its directors for the PUTP05es of company law) you are
responsible for the preparatioii of the account5 in accordance with the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006
{'the 2006 Act,).
Having 5at15fied myself that the account5 of the Company are not required to be audited utjder Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for ii)dependent examination, I report in respect of Iny examination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under sectioii 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act,). In Larrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the
2011 Act.
INdepeNdeNt examiner's sthtement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 201 l Act. I confimi that l am qualified to undertak'e the examination because l am a member
and Fellow of the Asslxiation of Charity Independent Examiners. M'hich is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confim) ihat no matters have come to my attention in connection with rhe
examination giving me cause to believe Ihai in any material respect..
accountiiig records were not kept iii respect of the Cotnpany as required by sectioii 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
3. Ihe accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other thall any
requirement Ihat the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is noi a matter considered as part of an
independent exgmination. or
4. the accounts have not beeii prepared in accordance with the method5 and principles of the Stateinent of
Rt¢ominended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lappliLable to Lharities preparii)g their
accounts ii) accordance with the Finai)cial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)].
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneciion with the examination to which airentilin
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
J1111 O'Bi'i¢ii Ni ISL, FAIA, fccA, FCIE, employee of Coinmunity Accounting Plu5
Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL
Date..
2010712023
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Statement of Finaneial Attivities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
(Ineluding Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Reeognised Gains
and Losses)
Total
2023
Total
2022
Unrestricted
Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments fro￿.
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
21,141
107,776
21,141
250,583
28,730
315,366
142,807
Total Income
129.95)
142,807
272,760
i44,1 J5
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities
(i7,062)
(210.3661
(247.4281
(284.573}
Total Expenditure
(i7,062)
(210.3661
(?47.4281
(284.573}
Net iiicoinel{expenditure)
(67,559)
25,332
59,562
Net movemeiit in funds
92,891
(67,559)
25.3i2
59,562
Reconeiliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
J71.635
78.065
449,700
i90,li8
Total funds catTied fo￿vard
16
464,526
10,506
475,032
449,700
All of th¢ ¢harity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdo￿￿ for the period is shown in iiote 16.
The i)otes On pages I I to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Finaneial Attivities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
(Ineluding Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Reeognised Gains
and Losses)
These are the figure5 for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2022
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Doiiations aiid le¥acie5
Charitable activities
Investment in¢ome
28,730
103,596
39
28,7iO
315,366
39
211,770
Total income
132,365
211,770
344,135
Expenditure on..
Chariiable activities
(65,482)
{?19,091}
{?84,573}
Total expenditure
(65,482)
{919,091}
(284,573}
Net incomel{expenditure)
66,883
17,321 }
59,-f62
Net movement in funds
66,883
(7,3?1)
59,562
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
i04,752
85,386
390,1 i8
Total funds carried fL)rward
16
i71,635
78,065
449,700
The i)otes On pages I I to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Nottingham Central Womens Aid
(Registration number: 07588144)
Balanee Sheel as at 31 Mareh 2023
2023
2022
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
4,284
6,776
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
4,026
470,934
3,285
445,110
474,260
448,395
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
13
li,512)
15,471 }
Net current assets
470.748
442,994
Net assets
47i,032
449,700
Funds of the charity:
Restrieted income funds
Restricied funds
10,506
78,065
Unrestrietcd ineome funds
Unrestricted funds
464.526
371,6i5
Total funds
16
475,032
449,700
For the financial year ending 31 March 20?3 the charity wa5 entitled to exemption from Rudit under section 477
of the Compaiiies Act ?006 relating to sinall companies.
Directors. responsibilities..
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for Ihe year in question in
accordance with section 476: and
The directors acknowledgTe their responsibilities for complyin¥ with the requirernents of the Act with respect
to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisiL)ns relating tl) CL)mpanies
subject 10 the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Aci 2006.
The financial statements on pages 8 to 21 were approved by the tnjstees, and authorised for issue on 20 Jui)e
2023 and signed on their behalf by..
e Waw5ZCZAk
n￿le¢
The i)otes On pages I I to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Aeeounting polieies
Sumrnary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparaiion of these financial statsments are sei out below.
These policies have been consistently applied to all ihe years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of eomplik)nee
The fingncial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Chariiies..
Statement of Recommended Practice {applicable to chariiies preparing their accounts in accordance with the
F inancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021) {issued iii October 20191
(Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Fillancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
{FRS 102) alld the Companies Aci 2006.
Basis of preparation
NOttingh￿n Cejitral Womens Aid meets the defiiiition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are it]itially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise 51ated in the relevant
accounting polic), notes.
Going coneern
The financial stalemeiits have been prepared on a going concem basis.
The trustees assess whetl)er the use of goiiig conLetli 15 appropriate i.e. whether tl)ere ale any material
uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt oli the ability of the charity to
coiitinue as a ¥oiii¥ LonLern. The trustee5 tnake thi5 as5es5ment in respect of a period of one year frotn tl)e date
of approval of the financial statements.
Exemption from preparing a cash now 5tat¢ment
The chariiy op￿d to early adopi Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash
flow sthrement in these financial siatements.
Income 8nd endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts. legacies and grants that prlivide core funding or are of a general
nature is recognised when the charity has eniitlement io ihe income. li is probable thai the income w'ill be
received and the amouni can be measured wilh sufficieni reliabiliiy.
Donfil{￿n.% and legucie.s
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in m￿lting of both the amount and settlement date.
lil the event that a donatioii is subject to conditions that require a level of perfonnance by the charity before the
charity is entitlcd to the funds, the income is deferred and iiot recognised until either those conditions are fully
et. or the fulfilment of those coiiditions 15 wholly Th'ithin the control of the charity. and it is probable that these
conditions will be fulfilled in the reportin¥ period.
GruNts reeelv4ble
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked ro 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 incliided on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Govtrnment grants
Ciovernmcnt grants are re¢ognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the gsset
received or receivable. Grant% are cla%sified as relating either to reveniie or to assets. GraT]t% relating to revenu¢
are recognised in income over the period in which th¢ related costs are recogni%ed. Grants relatillg to as%ets are
recogni%cd over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an a%set is deferred, it is
recognised as deferred in¢ome.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recog]iised 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 abgFregFate similar costs to that categFory. Where costs caniiot be directly attribiited to
particiilar headingF5 they have been allocated on a basis conslstent with the use of resource5, with central staff
cost5 allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation chargFes allocated on the portiot] of the asset's use.
Other 5UPPOrt costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Ch4riidble aclivilies
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 naiure necessary to support them.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests sei out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation lax purposes. Accordingly, the
chariry is potentially exempt from taxatioii in respect of income or capitsl gains received within categories
covered by Chapier 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Sectioii 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such it]coJne or gains are applied exclusively to charitable piirposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fjxed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially Tecorded at cost.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciatioii is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to WTite off the cost or valuation, less any estimated
residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset class
Computer equipment
Furniture & eqiiipment
Depreciation method and rate
33.30/0 on a straight line basis
O.OO/o on a straight line basis
Trade debtors
Trnde debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services perfomied in the ordinary
course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at th¢ transa¢tion price. They ar¢ subsequently m¢asured at amortised ¢ost
using the effective iiiterest method, less provision for impaimient. A provision for the impaimient of trade
debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not b¢ able to collect all amounts due
according to the original ternis of the receivables.
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Cash and eash cquivalcnts
Ca%h and cgsh cqllivalcnts ¢omprise ¢ash on hgnd and ¢all deposits, and other short-tem) highly liquid
investment% that are readily convertibl¢ to a kno￿Th amount of ¢ash and are subjert to an insignificant risk of
¢hange in value.
Fund strueture
Unrestricted income funds are general ￿ndS that are available for use at the truste¢s' discretion in furtheran¢e of
the objertives of the charity-
Desigi)ated funds ale unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted inclime funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is
restricted to that area or pun)ose.
Pensions And other post retirement obligations
The charity. operates a defined contributioii pension scheme for employees. The asseis of the scheme are held
separately from those of the charity. Pension cosis charges in the Statement of Financial Activities represent the
contributions paj'able b}, the charity during the year.
2 Incorne from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
fund5
General
Total
2023
Total
2022
Donations and legacies;
Donations from companies: trusts and similar
proceeds
Donations from individuals
Grants, including capithl grants.,
Government grants
13,137
8,004
13,137
8,004
14,977
9,636
4.117
21,141
28,730
3 Incorne from charitable activities
Unrestricted
fund5
General
Restricted
fund5
Total
2023
Total
2022
Grants & donation5
14? 807
142,807
107,286
490
211,770
102,887
384
325
Hollsing benefit & rental income
Laundry & payphone income
Sundry inclime
107,286
490
107,776
142,807
250,583
315,366
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
4 Investment income
Unr¢5tricted
Total
2023
Total
2022
General
Interest receivgble alld similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
1,036
5 Grants & donations
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Nottingham Ciry Council
The Bi¥ Lottery
FIFlow UK
The Neighbourly Foundation {Lidl)
J N Derbyshire
M&S
New Appeals
Happy Days Charity
Cominui)ity Matters
Soroptomi5ts
Sundry grants and donations
113.884
14,517
5,506
5,000
113,884
14,517
5,506
5,000
1,500
1,000
i 0,000
637
1,800
2.100
8,004
1,500
1,000
i 0,000
637
1,800
2,100
8,004
142,807
163,948
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
6 Expenditure on eharitable activities
Unrestri¢¢ed
Restricted
fund5
Total
2023
Total
2022
General
Activities & work'shops
Advertising & marketing
Cleaning
Depreciation
Bank char¥e5
Equipment purchase5
Fundraising costs
Governance, supervision &
recruitmeni
Refreshments, gifts & hospitality
Resource materials
Health & safety
Insuraiice
3,245
60
1,002
i36
4,247
396
1,693
2,492
3,807
555
1,228
2,492
2,492
2,678
186
6,855
10,46i
186
i?0
1,485
261
804
866
1,782
967
5,409
986
3,267
566
758
0,213
3,827
8,125
894
25,965
3.827
Le£al & professional
Office expenses
Payroll service
Publications & subscriptions
Rent, rates & room hire
Repairs & maintenance
Residents food & emergencies
Sundry expenditure
Telephone: iiiternet & postsge
Training
Travel. meetings & refreshments
?,091
176
6,034
718
9,20i
426
357
618
975
885
281
3.995
1.455
331
440
8,244
3,404
2,537
791
657
9,100
47,871
1,488
60
4,747
3,692
174
7,359
12,2)9
4,859
2,868
77
165
91
460
5,143
2,537
346
8,875
5,?20
2,702
437
9,335
Volunteer expenses
Watses: Nl & pensions
Internal recharge5
12,276
(414)
152,701
414
164,977
150,186
210,366
247,428
284,57i
7 Net incomingloutgoing resources
Net illCOTniiig resources for the year incliide..
2023
2022
Depreciatioi) of fixed assets
2,492
2,492
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
8 Staff eosts
The aggr¢gat¢ payroll costs were as follows..
2023
2022
St8ff £0s¢s during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
150,450
6.509
8,U18
137,621
i,514
7,051
164,977
150,186
The monthly average number L)f persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during
the year was as follows..
2023
No
2022
No
Average number of employees
712022- 7) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contributioii Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pensioi) ￿heMeS for the year totalled £8,01812022 £7,051).
No ¢mploye¢ re¢eiv¢d emoluments of more thgn £60,000 diiring the yew.
The tothl employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £17,791 {2022- £20.194).
9 Fees payable to independent examiner
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) io the charity's independent examiner Community
Accounting Plus are analysed as follows..
2023
2022
Independent examiiiation
Other financial services
775
1.647
720
1,644
2.422
2,364
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
10 Tangible fixed assets
Furniture and
equipment
Computer
equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2022
14,002
4,315
18,317
At 31 March 2023
14,002
4,315
18.317
Depreciation
At l April ?022
Charge for the year
At i l March 2023
8,488
3,053
1.262
2,492
9.718
Net book walut
At i l March 2023
4,?84
4,?84
At i l March 2022
5,514
1.262
6,776
I l Debtors
2023
2022
Prepaynents
4,026
3,285
12 Cash and cash equivalents
2023
2022
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
179
444,931
470,121
470,234
445,110
13 Creditor5: amounts falling due withiTh one year
2023
2022
Other tsxation and social securiry
Other creditors
2,516
996
3,525
1,946
3.51?
5,471
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
14 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No truste¢s, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity durillg th¢
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
Balanee at
31 March
2023
Balance at I
April 2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Tran$fer5
Unrestrieted funds
Gener￿[
General fund
346,385
129,953
137,062)
(284,0(10)
155,276
De51grt￿Éed
Ralph King Legacy
Property piircha5e
Support workees p05t
25.250
25,250
260,000
24,000
260,000
24,000
25,250
284,000
309,250
Total unrestrieted funds
i71.635
1?9,95 j
137,062)
464,526
Rtstrieted funds
Holiday Hunger
(Community Matters))
Nottinghani City Council
Grant
Avery tkniiison
The Neighbourly Foundation
(Lidl)
Salaries {Lloyds)
Big Lottery
The National Loitery-
community fund
Soroptomists
1.800
(1.800)
113.884
5.506
(113.884)
5,506
5,000
5,000
14,377
57,590
114,377)
172,107)
14,517
5,398
700
(5.398)
(2.800)
2.100
Total restrieted funds
78,065
142,807
(210.366)
10,506
Total funds
449,700
272,760
(?47,428
475,032
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Unrestricted funds
Balanec at I
April 2021
Ineoming
resourees
Resourees
expended
Balancc at 31
Mareh 2022
Unrestricted funds
Genero1
General ￿l)d
279,502
132,365
(65,482)
346,385
De.¥ignuled
Ralph tQing Legacy
25,250
25,250
Total unrestricted funds
304,752
132,i65
(65,482)
371,635
Restricted
Net Fund (Nottinghamshire CM)
COVID INCC, Masonic society
& Sundry)
Safe & Strong project {Awards
for All)
Salaries {Lloyds)
R?C Compltx needs (NC.CI
MHCLG {NCC, previously Juno
Women's Aid)
BigT Lottery.
The National Lottery-
community ￿nd
Soroptomists
116
5,000
(5,116)
855
(855)
656
20,342
3,638
(656)
(29,802)
(i,638)
23,837
14,377
6.265
53,514
112,674
57,842
(118.9J9}
(53,766)
57,590
9,967
2,450
14.569}
11,750
5,398
700
Total restricted funds
85,386
211,770
{219,091)
78,065
Total funds
390,138
344,135
{284,573}
449,700
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as fLIIIows'.
This year the restricted funds have been as follows..
The Holiday Hunger.. Community Matters fund was to provide emergency food items for women and children:
The Nottingham City Coucnil grant was for the complex needs refuge;
The Avery Dennison fund was for the Supporting Lives Free from Fear project:
The Neighbourly fiinding from Lidl was for the kitchen refiirbishment.,
The funding received from the Big Loitery was for two support workers, a Freedom programme Facilitator and
20 hours of Out of Hours support.,
The Llovds Bank foundation funding was for Ihe salary of the Complex Needs Siipport worker and Domestic
Support AsSlStant,'
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 NET funds lfroin Nottin¥hatnshire CM) were to provide PPE and iinplement safe WOTkin¥ to mitigate cros5
infection,.
The MHCLG fund was fundin¥ received from the Nottin¥ham City Council, thi5 is fundin¥ from the Ministries
of Hou5in¥. Cotnmunities & Local Government. This wa5 SllPPOrt for complex needs at the refuge, (Last year
the lead partner on this funding bid was Juno Women's Aid):
The funding from R2C, Nottingham City Couiicil was part of the "Respoiise to Complexity" funding. This
mainlv covered salary costs to provide the coniplex needs support",
The Awards for All funding- for the sale and strong project. which was to create additional safe working spaces
to support families.
Designated funds are as follows..
The Ralf King Legacy was received in 2021 and has been put aside for Ihe specific intentions of the legacy,.
This year funds raised for the purch&se of a property have been put aside in line wilh the continuing
development and expansilin plans of the charity,.
A further designated fund has also been agreed for the support worker's post.
The traiisfers from the General fviid to the two DesiiTnated ￿ndS.. the Property Purchase fiiiid and the Siipport
Woikei's fund ale the agreed amounts to be set aside ftsr the sptcifiL purposes of thtse desigi)ated funds.
17 Analvsis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
2023
Total funds
General
DesigThated
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
4,284
154,504
(3.i12)
4,?84
474,?60
li.512}
309,250
10,506
Total net assets
155,276
J09,250
10,506
475,OJ2
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Unrestricted
2022
Total funds
General
Designated
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
6,776
345,080
(5.471)
6,776
448,395
15,471 }
25,250
78,065
Total net assets
346,i85
78,065
449,700
18 Commitments
Capital commitments
At 31 March ?020 the charity had not]-cancellable commitments under an operating lease for the premises
.hich expire5 iii ?Oi6.
The total amount contracted for but not provided it] the financial statements was £1 10.50012022- £119,000).
19 Charity status
The Lharity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does i)ot have share capital. Each of the
trustees is liable to contribute an amouni not exceeding £10 towards the assets of Ihe charity in the event of
liquidation.
20 Related party transactions
There were no relaied pary transactions in the year.
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