2024-03-31-accounts

Registered Company No. 07675101 (England and Wales) Registered Charity No. 1146684 ICENI IPSWICH ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

ICENI IPSWICH TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS TBC Pages Legal & Administrative Details Chief Ex8cutive's Report Trustee5 Annual Report 3-10 Independent Examiner's Report 11-12 Statement of Financial Activities 13 Balance Sheet 14 Statement of Cash Flows 15 Notes to the Financial Ststements 16-26

ICENI IPSWICH Legal & Administrative Details Ccffnpany limited by guarantee Company Number 07675101 (England arKJ Wales) Charity Registration Number 1146684 Registered offi￿ & Prinapal Add￿sS 74- 78 Fcxjndation Street IpS￿￿Ch IP4 1BN Td: 01473 2140( Websrte: ￿m.1￿ni1pSViCh.rnJ Patron Sir Michael Bunbury Bt KCVO DL {Directors) Alexander John Scott-Barrett (Chaimian) Inga Lockington Lauren￿ Bradley Elizabeth Whitney Toby Kramers David ChittiGk Felicity Gillott {see below) (see below) {appointed 26 February 2024) At the AGM on 27 NovembeT 2023 Laurence Bradley and David Chittick retired by rotation. in accordance with Article 20.1, and were duly reolecled. Chief Executive Brian Tobin MBE Independent Examlner John Perry FCA Scrutton Bland Limited Fitzroy House Crown Street Ipswich Suffolk IP13LG National Westsminster Bank PIC 25 High Street Colchester C01 1DG Solicitors Ellisons Solicitors 2-6 Arcade Street Ipswich IP1 1EL

ICENI IPSWICH ICENI IPSWICH CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT The past few years have been drfficult for many of us and 2023 was espeoally challenging for the communities we serve. This last year has been one that has presented incredible challenges and it is our most vulnerable families. who have experienced the widespread impact of the cost-of-living crisis. However, we are determined to do everything we can to continue providing high quality. safe and compassionate services. 2024 saw us hit an unwanted target of experiencing our highest waiting list for our services since our In￿ptiOn. some 25 years ago. It has been and will remain challenging for the foreseeable future and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of rny colleagues and all of our Trustees for the extraordinary hard work and resilience they are demonstrating. We have continued to meet the majority of all our obligations to all our investors. Crucially, we continue to witness the difference our work is having on families. I see charities like Iceni as the backbone of society and are skilled in serving communities and innovating lo deliver effective social impact. Local charities serve the community. they are part of the local ecology, and they should be able to capitalise on their unique local knowledge and experknse. l. of course would say that investing in preventative, communty-based sep4ices and using the sector's expertise with meaningful collaboration will help indusive growlh and tackle the root causes of societal ssues. However, I'Tn acutely aware of the huge fiscal thallenges for the county. There is precious little funding for already underfunded public services. let alone the charity sector, and various groups and sectors will be fighting for their share of a very small pie. The coming year could be harder still, but my priority is for us to remain the turning point for families across the next years and beyond. It is an important time for Iceni and other charities, for some li is just about surviving these trying times. There's a lot of doom and gloom about and many smaller charities are finding it difficult to maintain their services but even though tough challenges ￿maIn for a least a year or two, they aren't intractable. The cuffent financial situalion wkll not last forever and eventually there will be an uptum. hopefully charities will ride out the stomi and still be around in better limes. What is apparent is that there is only so much we can and should do on our own. The challenges children and families face are too complicated for one organisation to solve. We will explore improved extemal relationships to better support families whilst refocussing our efforts on building a more equitable, diverse and indusive organisation. We will also continue on our strategic joumey, even though some elements are proving difficult to achieve. People We will continue to ensure we are providing the best possible support and development to our staff team, who have achieved so much this year. The wellbeing and happiness of all staff, volunteers and trustees is of the utmost Importan￿ and we are well aware of the additional strain that staff have experienced wrth the high demand for our seDiices. We have provided frequent and regular supervision to our staff throughout the year and this helps thern to review their own work, that of their colleagues and the systems that are in place to support them. Supervision is crucial for the professional and personal development of our staff as are the daily staff meetings when feedback from staff is encouraged and listened to particularly to improve issues raised.

ICENI IPSWICH To ensure staff are adequately up to date with relevant skills needed, we undertook several training sessions for our Staff, and 95Yo of our staff team and trustees attended training on LGTBQ+ Diversity and Inclusivity and Suicide Awareness training. We also re-launched managers meetings. with monthly meetings being held with regular attendance by myself, the office manager. the Venta manager an(1 operational manager. This ensures strong links are forged between those wth managerial responsibilities and improves communication between everyone at Iceni. Our single motivation remains to achieve the best possible outcome for those we are here to support. This is what we stand for now and what we have stood for since 1999. I'm confident that we will continue to deliver these high-qualrty services for Suffolks most vulnerable children and families even in times of financial challenges. In addition. to continue to make the greatest impact from our work. we will respond to the complex challenges we face targeting our resources effectively, influencing and working in partnership with others. ensuring we are efficient in all that we do. whilst we diversify and expand our reach. Brian Tobin MBE CEO

ICENI IPSWICH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.This report represents a Directors. Report as required by Section 417 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 to the Financial Statements and comply with the Charitys governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "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) (effective 1 January 2019)" STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT I￿ni Ipswich was incorporated on 20 June 2011 under company registration number 07675101 (England and Wales) and is a Company limited by guarantee. The Company became a registered Charity on 30 March 2012. The Company took over the staff and operations of The I￿ni Project (an unincorporated charity) together with that Charity's assets, liabilities and commitments on 1 April 2012. The Company is govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. as amended by Gpocial rosolution on 6 July 2022. The Directors of the Company are the Charity's Trustees for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report they are collectively refeffed to as the Trustees. Trustees are recruited in a variety of ways, induding introductions from existing Trustees and others associated with Iceni Ipswich. A recommendation is then made to the Board of Trustees. following a meeting wth the Chairman and the Chief Executive. Potential Twstees will attend a meeting of the Board of Trustees before appointment. Trustees can be appointed either at a meeting of the board or by the Company's members by ordinary resolution at a general meeting. Trustees are invited to attend a short induction training session and are thereafter encouraged to participate in appropriate training courses. Periodically. Trustees participate in strategy workshops which bring together Trustees and staff. The Trustees meet on a regular basis in order to review and agree major areas of policy. The role of the Board of Tnjstees is principally to..

ensure that Iceni Ipswich has a clear vision. mission and strategic direction; and monitor and support the Chief Executive in order to achieve these objectives. The day to day running of the Charity and the exercise of executive responsibility is delegated by the Trustees to the Chief Executive. The Trustees and the executive have joint responsibility for identitying and managing the major risks which are likely to affect Ihe long-tenn viability of the Charity. Where possible, systems and procedures have been introduced to mitigate the potential impact on the Charity should those risks materialise. The major risks are considered to be financial in nature. The Trustees and executive continue to seek funding from a variety of sources to ensure that the Charity will be able to continue to operate at an appropriate level for the foreseeable future. As in previous years, efforts continue to pursue a diverse mix of funding from local authorities, public bodies and private corporations, donations from individuals, arKI local fundraising activities.

ICENI IPSWICH OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Our Vision is one where every child attains the right lo a safe, healthy and happy start in life. Our Values & Behaviour: Our values. based on our character attributes. are the foundalion of our healthy relationships with each other. Together, we create a safe. positive pla￿ for all members of our community. We value honesty by demonstrating integrity in our words and actions. We are truthful and trustworthy and respect differences and treat everyone fairly and equitably-we are indusive. By treating everyone with high regard and value. we a￿ respectful. OPEN - We are inclusive and respectful of everybody, no matter who they are or where they live. CONNECTED - We invite and encourage collaboration to find what is best for families. TRUSTED - We use eviden￿. knowledge and experien￿ to infiuence positive thange. INSPIRATIONAL- We bring ambition, compassion and innovation to everything we do. Our mission: To offer care and support and to work with families in Ipswich and Suffolk who are affected by problems of substance misuse (including victims of domestic abuse) and those that cause ham within the family. Our Aspiration. Objectives and Major Outcomes Iceni works with families, and this engenders in them hope in themselves. The ethos and structure of Iceni is to make change the norm instead of a wild aspirational status and by addressing parental problems we believe the chances of children having a better start in life greatly increase. To achieve this, we: Focus on supporting those families who face multrple disadvantage and who are most vulnerable, yet tradilionally have not engaged wth services. Provide effective interventions for parents to recover from addiction and abuse whilst ensuring their children are protected. Br8ak the cycle of generational addiction and abuse and preventing today's children from becoming tomorrows addicted parents and tomorrow's problems. Our objectives are to offer care and sUPP)rt to families in Suffolk who experience: Substance misuse problems Co-existing problems of substance misuse and Domestic Abuse Adverse childhood eXperien￿S Being a victim of Domestic Abuse and those that cause harm within the family. The main outcomes we aim to achieve that are aligned with our mission, vision and values are: Reduction in incidents of domestic abuse Stopping or greatly reducing drug and alcohol use.

ICENI IPSWICH Reduction in the number of chIld￿n taken into statutory care and reduction in Social Services interventions where parental substsnce misuse or domestic abuse is a contributing factor. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Trustees are aware of and have due regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and have tsken this into account ￿ffien designing and delivering services to clients and to the wider public. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Our Activities The core activities we have used over the past year contain a number of therapeutic and practical interventions that underpin our preferred holistic approach and include.. Counselling & Mentoring (daily) Systemic family therapy (2 days a week) Self-esteem Group (I day a v￿ek) Domestic abuse (Freedom Programme) 2 days a week Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) {1 day a week) Relationship group (1 day a week) Complementary therapies (daily) Perpetrator (male) of Domeslic Abuse group {weekly) Perpetrator one to one sessions (￿ a week) Play therapy sessions (2 days a week) My stronger self-group (weekly) Social services liaison {daily) Support and mentoring around court appearances and family case conferences (34 a week) Our beneficiaries The majority of families we worked with live in Ipswich. We saw a slight increase in families living in other areas of the county and we hope to increase this number in the coming years. The entry criteria onto our programme are: one or both parents having issues with drugs andlor alcohol who have at least one child under the age of 16. However. the growth and success of The Venta Programme (male perpetrator of domestic Violen￿ programme) means men do not have to have a substance misuse issue to access this service. Our main beneficiaries are: Parents with substance misuse problems Those who experience co-existing issues with both substance and domestic abuse. Families where early intervention can prevent problems from escalating and requiring statutory involvement. Families whose thildren are in the social care system. Men who want to stop their abusive behaviour. Children affected by parental substance misuse and Domestic Abuse

ICENI IPSWICH Quotes from people who attended Iceni over the past 12 months indude". "If it wasn't for Iceni I wouldn't be here loday.. "They enabled me to keep my children ￿1th me". "It's my safe place. where I can look at who l am and make the changes I need to" "They don't lie to you, they tell you straigh( it's what you need to hear, not always what you want to hear." "It's not the building. it's the people in the building that make it work.. Please visit our website to see the impact we are having Home - Iceni Increasing social value Social value is often described as 'soft' outcomes. mainly because they can be difficult to quantify and measure. However. we think about the whole social value of existing and future spend. by rethinking service design and processes used to achieve the desired outwmes. It encourages us to have a broader more holistic approach and work with communities and users of services to find better ways to meet their needs and spend public money. Social Value and Iceni In 2024125 we aim to set some targets around social values as we believe that it is an importanl barometer of how we impact all intemal and extemal stakeholders. The Venta Programme This programme continued to prove successful and this year we recruited two new staff members. This means the Venta team now consists of 4 people. With continuation of funding from The Home offi￿ we remain steadfast in our commilment to reducing Dornestic Abuse in Suffolk by getting to the core of the problem: the men who cause harm. Our ambition is to increase the number of programmes we deliver across the county. Promoting Iceni and our story Telling our story simply. effectively, truthfully and to a wider audience has never been more important. We identified a weakness in this area when constructing our strategic plan. This year we recruited a communication & marketing lead who has effectively raised our profile on both various social media platforms and extemal presentstions and public events aixoss the county. We have worked on a new website which goes live on October 2023 which will provide people with a better understanding of what we do and why, and also increase our local fvndraising efforts. Crucial to all of this promotional activity is our ability to tell 'our' story. A good story - our narrative - allows us to share our vision, key messages and plans with all intemal and external stakeholders in a powerful and compelling VRY. Telling the tale of our past and present that everyone recognises. explaining current challenges and issues and outlining a future that we want to make happen. A successful narrative will see everyone at Iceni telling the same story about us to anyone who asks. Used pragmatically, it can help save time and energy, with our narrative used ￿peatedlY across our communi(2kn'ons, delivering clear and consistent communications across all activity.

ICENI IPSWICH FINANCIAL REVIEW Income for the year was amounted to £460.162 (2023.. £469.124) and expenditure amounted to £539.734 (2023: £476.533) giving net annual expenditure of £79,572 {2023: £7,409) and closing fund balances of £334,611 (2023: £414,183). All closing funds are unrestricted, with £125,000 (2023: £125,000) being designated for future Venta programme development costs. Iceni continued to receive significanl funding during 2023124 to support the continued development and extension of the Charity's Venta Programme, directed towards the perpetrators of domestic violence, as well as working with their partners where relevant and helpful. This work is actively supported by both the Home Office and the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissionerf5 Office. Incotne receivable for 2023124 amounted to £143,301 (2023: £140,000) and Iceni has secured furlher funding to continue this area of work during 2024125. The contract with Tuming Point continued throughout 2023124, and under this Iceni received £120,000 (2023.. £120.000) for involvement in the Suffolk Recovery Network. This particular contract expired at the end of March 2024 however Iceni has been Su￿ssful in negotiating a new five-year contract for 2024125 and subsequent years, V￿th projected income of £165.000 for that year, and similar amounts for future years, uplifted to reflect anticipated inflationary increases in underlying costs. Following a successful application to the National Lottery Fund for continuation funding, Iceni secured funding of £410.000 for the four years between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2025. The amount received for 2023124 was £95.000 (compared with £110.000 for the previous year) and this will redu￿ to £80,000 in 2024125 (the final year under the Cu￿ent agreement). These grants represent restricted fvnding to support Iceni's 'Strengthening Families, programme. Other restricted grants received for 2023124 include £18,750 (2023: £22.500) from the Charles Haywood Foundation (the final amount under a three-year grant commencing February 2021) to support Iceni's 'Rapport' programme (using child-centred approaches to address the development needs of young children up to primary school age). £10.000 from Suffolk County Council (via Suffolk Community Foundation) to fund approved hardship payments to eligible clients, and a number of grants from The Rope Trust to enable Iceni lo support specific clients with essential costs during the year as well as contributing to client focused activities (£3,372 utilised during 2023124 compared y￿th £2,988 in 2022123). Iceni also received a few unrestricted grants in 2023124 for core costs: £20.000 from Ipswich Borough Council and £1,000 from the Elizabeth Frankland Moore & Stsr Foundation. Other donations received from both personal and corporate supporters during 2023124 amounted to £20.242 (2023: £10.862) in addition to fundraising income of £1,113 (2023: £11,253) and income arising from drug testing work of £12,087 (2023: £4,028). Interest eamed on short term deposits during 2023124 was significantly higher than in the previous year (£15,296 compared with £1,827 last year) and this reflected not only the sustained rise in interest rates during the current year. but also the benefrt gained from investing a proportion of available funds in a short deposit fund account with the Charities Offiaal Investment Fund.

ICENI IPSWICH Our reserves were reduced by £79,572 at the end of 2023124 (a full explanation is detailed below). Expenditu￿ for 2023124 was more than 13 0/0 above that of Ihe previous year. The main contributory factor was again staff salaries. ￿lch (along with employerfs national insurance and pension contributions) showed an increase of over 7 /0 year on year (£385,201 compared with £359,322) and this follows an increase of 10 /0 In¢￿aSe during the previous year and an even larger increase of 20 % in the year before that. Average payroll numbers for 2023124 were the same as for 2022123. The worf( undertaken by the charity is complex and specralised. and it is essential therefore to recruit and retain an appropriately qualified and trained v￿r1rfOrce who, together with our many volunteers. provide such an excellent level of care and service each year. The Charity's trustees are hugely grateful to all of its funders and supporters. without which it would not be possible for the Charity lo mainlain such a comprehensive and varied level of operations Premises expenses indude rent. rates, electriaty charges. Tubbish disposal, property maintenance, cleaning and decorating costs, and such costs in totsl were very similar to those of the previous year. We have continued to accrue £5,000 per year lo cover the next round of external decorating and maintenance work on the four units occupied by Iceni; this charge is included in premises expenses, and the closing provision at 31 March 2024 stood at £15,000 (2023.. £10.000) and foms part of other provisions for liabilities of £18,000 {2023: £10,000). The remaining provision of £3.000 at the end of the year relates to anticipated unbilled water rate charges. following a large refund received during 2023124. Rent payable was £35,000 per annum throughouL Advertising and website costs are very substsntially up at £18.127 compared with just £1.881 in 2022123. The cu￿ent year's charges indude a major website review and upgrade costing £15.120 together with a significant increase in local networking and promotional activities by some staff. designed to increase our presence and effectiveness within the local community. Other areas showing increases over the previous year are therapy costs of £11,467 (2023: £5.492) where the increase reflects a higher level of activity on arranging drug tests and reports" other fees of £14,250 (2023.. £5,280) where the increase reflects the use of more self-employed staff for certain specialised activities and to release employed stsff for other essential duties. and miscellaneous client expenses of £12,713 (2023: £3,210) where Ihe increase ￿flects the additional hardship and support payments made to clients within the year, funded by additional grants received by the Charity for that purpose. RESERVES AND FUTURE FUNDING The Trustees, policy is for the Charity lo aim for a level of un￿Stricted reseryes sufficient to cover nomal operating expenses for at least 6 months at any one lime. Unrestricted reserves (including designated funds of £125.000) at the end of March 2024 amounted to £334,611 which represents approximately 9 months of projected operating costs going forward. The equivalent cover at 31 March 2023 was 9 months.

ICENI IPSWICH In common with other similar charities. I￿ni is dependent upon external support in the fomi of grants, donations and fundraising, alongside longer-term agreements. to be able to meet its ongoing costs and continue operating at an acceptable and viable level. We have secured another year of Venta programme funding (£153,089 for 2024125) and we wll be continuing our involvement in Suffolk's Integrated Drug and Acohol Services work after the end of March 2024. following a successful outcome of a recent tender process. The agreed funding for 2024125 is £165,000, with inflationary increases built into future yearfs budgets. Grants under the existing agreement with the National Lottery Fund has one further year to run after the end of March 2024, and will provide a further £80,000 in 2024125. We are hopeful that our upgraded website. together with an intentional increase in local nefvrforking activities, should result not only in a greater appreciation of what Iceni can offer. but also in an increase in local support for the Charity. Financial projections drawn up for 2024125 show an increased level of income and indicate that the Charity will have sufficient reSoUr￿S to be able to meet its liabilities and to continue operating at its current level for the foreseeable future, and at least for the next 12 months from the date of this report. and accordingly the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting when preparing these financial statements. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Our five strategic goals and priorities Since its in￿ptiOn. Iceni has established itself as a reputable, SUC￿ssful and cost-effective provider of serVI￿S and has gained an eX￿lIent reputation by its innovative approach. However, as a small local charity Ihat often seeks to 'punch above its weight, to achieve organisational goals we have been. and are likely to be. affected by changes in the economy and changes to local contractual approaches. It is an important time for Iceni. as donations are falling, and public funding is likely to be further reduced. We recognised that if we are to not only survive but thrive then the building blocks need to be in place to make Iceni a well-govemed, strong and sustainable organisation. Over the past year, with the support and valued input from 'Pilotlight' ht.0 .uk) we worked through the strategic challenges we faced. The experience of the Pilotlight mentors helped us improve crucial aspects of the organisation that are likely to have a lasting impact. Specifically. with the support of Pilotlight we identified five areas where we believe we need to improve on if our ambrtions over the coming years are to be realised. These five areas fonned our strategic plan and induded the following goals: Right organisation. right capability, right design, robust - We reflect and deliver our mission and aims. having the right people. adopting effective financial and governance processes" know the difference we make and keep it in sight through all organisational transitions. More diverse but coherent portfolio & associated income stream We Identify opportunities for new revenue streams and develop a good understanding of our external environment: develop and review a new fundraising strategy. Raise Profile in Suffolk and beyond - We develop an effective communication strategy - make social media work better for us - maintain & develop links with local and national media and translate increase in traffic to funding opportunities.

ICENI IPSWICH Co-production It has become a truism to say that charities Should collaborate, and it is rtainly clear that there are pressures to do so. A vast number of organisations often doing sirnilar work. dwindling sources of unrestricted fvnding. and the opening up of delivery contracts that many charities like Iceni will struggle to win on their ovm. all contribute to these pressures. We want to strongly encourage relationships that build on or create new partnerships across different sectors and cultivate strong working relationships between organisations to mutually support the people we work with. We will embra￿ our c￿prOduCtion ethos in extemal partnerships as well as wtth our beneficiaries so that respect pervades the experience of being recipients of our care. Identify shared-values partners for 'core to mission, services. be clear about the roles and responsibilities of each charity. We intend to explore healthy partnerships which are the most effective way of using our reSoUr￿S to further our charitable purposes where we can c(hcreate and maintain our independen￿. Expanding our Operations Explore and agree cross county expansion establish presence and raise profile outside of Ipswich improve our soctal media and communication approach - get consensus from all stakeholders about expansion. This report represents a Directors. Report as required by Section 417 of the Companies Act 2006 and has been prepared in accordan￿ viith the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companios Act 2006 relating to Gmall companies. This report has been approved by the Board of Trustees on their behalf by .2024 and signed on Alexander Scott-Barrett Chairnian Laurence Bradley Trustee 10

ICENI IPSWICH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ICENI IPSWICH I report to the Trustees (who are also the Directors for Ihe purpose of company law) on my examination of the financial statements of Iceni Ipswith (the 'Charity') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance sheet, the Statement of Cash Flovrfs and related notes. This report is made solely to the Charitys Trustees. as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustaes those matters l am required to state to them in Ihis report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pennitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a b(xly. for my work. for this report. or for the opinions I have formed. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Trustees of the Chaiity. you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance ￿llth the Corllpanies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,) and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial ststements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the Simited assurance that an independent examinalion can provide. Consequently l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fairf view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement. Independent examinerfs statoment Since the Charity's gross income ex￿eded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confinn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Inslitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..

Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or The financial statements do not accord with those records", or The financial statetnents do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or The financial statements 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). 11

ICENI IPSWICH Continuedl....... INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ICENI IPSWICH (contlnued) Independent examinerfs statoment (continued) I have no concerns and have come acr05s no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financAal statements to be reached. John Pery FCA Scrutton Bland Limited Fitzroy House Crown Street Ipswich Suffolk IP13LG Date - 20 DecellJEEI 2024 12

ICENI IPSWICH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including Income and Expenditure Account) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 2024 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Notes Income and ondowments from: Donations and legacies 41,243 41.243 38,862 Other trading activities 1,113 1.113 11,253 Income from investments 15,296 15.296 1,827 Income from d)aritable activities 275.388 127,122 402,510 417,182 Total 333,040 127,122 460.162 469,124 Expenditure on: Expenditure on raising funds 394 394 391 Expenditure on charitable activities 412.218 127,122 539.340 476,142 Total 412.612 127,122 539,734 476,533 Net expenditure for year (79,572) (79.572) (7,409) Net movement in funds (79.572) (79,572) (7,409) Funds as at 1 April 2023 414,183 414.183 421,592 Funds as at 31 March 2024 £334.611 £334,611 414, 783 The Statement of Financial Activrties indudes all gains and losses recognised for the above financial year. Comparative figures for the previous year are further analysed by fund type under Note 20 to the finanaal statements. 13

ICENI IPSWICH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Tangible assets 1,855 3,485 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 11 65,760 305,031 57.986 382, 192 370.791 (20.035) 440, 178 (19,480) Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets 350,756 420, 698 Total assets less current liabilities 352.611 424, q83 Provisions for liabilities 13 (18.000) (10.000) Total net assets £334.611 £414,183 Funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 14 15 334,611 414, 183 Total Charity funds £334.611 £414.183 The Trustees are satisfied that, for the year ended 31 March 2024, the Charity is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 ('the Act,) relating to the audit of financial statements for the year by virtue of Section 477. and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to Section 476 of the Act. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the Charity keeps proper accounting records which comply with the requirements of Section 386 of the Act, and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity as at 31 March 2024 and of its surplus or deficit for the year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to financial statemenls, so far as applicable to the Charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime. 20 December Approved by the Board of Trustees on .. ........... 2024 and signed on their behalf by Alexander Scott-Barrett Trusteo Lauren￿ Bradley Trustee 14

ICENI IPSWICH STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities= Net cash (utilised by) I generated from operating activities 21 (91,316) 5,056 Cash flows from investing activities: Interest received Purchase of equipment 15,296 (1,141) 1,827 (2,667) Net cash generate by l (used in) investing activities 14,155 (840) (Decrease) I Increase in cash and cash equivalents in year Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 April (77,161) 382,192 4.216 377,976 Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March £305,031 £382, 192 15

ICENI IPSWICH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The Charity is a public benefit entrty as defined by FRS 102: an entity whose primary objective is to provide goods or ServI￿S for the general public, community or social benefit and where any equity is provided with a view to supporting the entity's primary objectives rather than providing a financial retum to equity providers, shareholders or members. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The financial staternents have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. The presentational currency used in the financial statements is pound sterling. rounded to the nearest £1. Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis. Unrestricted reserves are currently standing at a level of approximately 9 months of operating costs. Taking into account anticipated future income, including National Lottery grant funding up to the end of 2024125. financial support from other trusts and organisations, and funding from local and central govemment to assist with the development and expansion of the Venta Programme work, the Trustees consider the Charity will be able to continue to operate and meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Income Income from donations and legacies includes donations. gifts. legacies and grants that provide core funding of a general nature. and is recognised where there is entitlement. and where the re￿Ipt is probable, and the amount can be measured ￿￿th sufficient reliability. Income is deferred if the donor has specified that the grant or donation is intended for use in future accounting periods or has imposed conditions that must be met before the Charity has unconditional entitlement. Income arising from other trading activities includes amounts raised from fundraising activities and events organised by supporters of the Charity and by the Charity itself. together with rent receivable from sub-letting arrangements in respect of property held on lease by the Charity primarily for functional use but which was surplus to operational requirements on certain days. Income from investments is recognised on a receivable basis. Income from charitable activities indudes amounts re￿1vable under contract together with grants receivable for the provision of specific servI￿S or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific perfomiance conditions. Grants and donations received to support specific services or programmes are credited to income in the period during which the relevant services a￿ to be provided. provided there is entitlement, probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income is deferred to the extent that it relates to services to be provided in future accounting periods. Government grants are credited to the Statement of Financial ActFVities as the related expenditure is incurred. 16

ICENI IPSWICH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditure Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and is recognised when a liability is incurred. Expenditure on raising funds indudes expenses in organising fundraising events and activities, together with minor fundraising trading expenditure. Expenditure on charitable activities includes expenditure associated with the care and support of those affected by substance misuse (induding victims of domestic violence) and those that cause hann within the family. Suth expenditure includes both direct costs and support costs relating to these activities. Costs which cannot be directly allocated to particular activities are allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Costs incuffed in connection with the govemance of the Charity and it5 assets, and which are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements, are included in expenditure on charitable activits'es and are further detailed in the notes to the financial ststements. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are recognised at cost. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost. less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life as follows- Fixtures. fittings and equipment Compuler equipment 20.00/0 on cost 33.3Yo on cost Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of aquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Liabilities and provisions Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlemenl can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity antiapates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payment for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the tifne value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability- The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost. Irrecoverable VA T Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred. 17

ICENI IPSWICH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Taxation Iceni Ipswich is a charrty within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011 and as such is a charity within the meaning of Part 11. Corporation Tax Act 2010. Accordingly, Iceni Ipswich is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or gains received within categories covered by Part 11. 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 its charitable purposes. Restricted Funds Grants and other income re￿iVed for specific purposes are credited to restricted funds, and any related expendtture is charged to the relevant fund, subject to the level of fvnds available. Amounts can be restricted either by conditions imposed by the donor or by the charity itself when raising funds for particular purposes. Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in the furtherance of the general objects of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked for a particular project. Designation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the trustees, discretion to apply such funds. Operating Lease Agreements Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. Pensions The Charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension scheme under which the Charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Charity has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Financial Activities when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in other creditors as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Charity in independently administered funds. 18

ICENI IPSWICH DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Grants and donations receivable Deferred grants brought forward Deferred grants carried forward 36.243 5.000 36,243 5,000 43,862 (5, 000) £41,243 £41.243 £38. 862 INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Rent receivable Fund raising activities 1,113 1,113 71,253 £1.113 £1,113 £7 7,253 INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Interest receivable £15,296 £15.296 £1,827 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Grants and fees receivable Deferred grants brought forward Deferred grants carried forward 275,388 133.471 317 (6,666) 408,859 317 (6,666) 399,227 18,272 (317) £275,388 £127,122 £402,510 £417,182 19

ICENI IPSWICH Unrestricted grants and fees receivable of £275.388 include £120,000 (2023: £120.000) relating to contracted services provided as part of the Suffolk Recovery Network, a comprehensive drug and alcohol Ireatment Servi￿ within Suffolk, together with £143.301 (2023: £140,000) relating to the development and roll out of our Venta Programme. Also included here are amounts receivable for arranging drug testing analysis and reports. together with other services. Restricted grants of £127,122 (2023.. £153,155) indude £95,000 (2023= £110,000) re￿iVed from the National Lottery Fund. CHARITABLE ACTMTIES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Staff salaries. national insurance & pension Costs Training Therapy costs Other fees Premises expenses Insurance costs Office equipment maintenance Communication Travel Programme developmenl costs Independent examination fees Legal and professional fees Affiliation fees & subscriptions Canteen and sundries Advertising & Website costs Bank charges Miscellaneous dient expenses Fixtures, fittings and equipment depreciation Computer equipment depreciation 282,101 5.778 11.467 14.250 47,503 4.518 5.576 6,030 3,836 440 3,450 2.508 539 2.805 18,127 428 91 103,100 350 385.201 6,128 11.467 14.250 53,703 5.018 6.751 8,180 4.286 440 3.450 2,508 539 3.380 18,127 428 12.713 359,322 7, 636 5.492 5.280 55, 544 5,092 6. 908 8,374 3, 250 962 3,158 1,494 162 4,213 1,881 356 3.210 6,200 500 1.175 2,150 450 575 12,622 167 2,604 167 2,604 946 2,862 £412,218 £127,122 £539,340 £476, 142 NET (EXPENDITURE) I INCOME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR Net (expenditure)fincome for the financial year is stated after charging the following amounts: 2024 2023 Depreciation Independent examination fees Fees for other financial assistance Payroll fees £2,771 £3,450 £330 £864 £3, 808 £3,158 £420 £864 20

ICENI IPSMCH None of the Trustees received any remuneration from the Charty in the year {2023'. £Nil) and no expenses were incurred by or reimbursed to any Trustee during the year (2023: £Nil). There were no donations from related parties with conditions. The aggregate amount of donations received without conditions from Trustees was £5,124 (2023: £120). The key Management Personnel of the charitable company are the trustees. STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs (see below) 355,132 25,355 4.714 331,265 23,876 4.181 £385,201 £359.322 No. 15 No. 15 Average monthly number of employees No employees eamed more than £60.000 in either the current or prior year. There was no accrued holiday pay at the year end (2023: £Nil). Contributions of £4,714(2023: £4.181) were paid into a defined contribution 'money purchase. pension scheme operated through the National Employmenl Savings Trust ('NEST'). This represents a workplace pension scheme. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled into the scheme and can opt out if they so wish. Key management personnel remuneration costs amounted to £51,093 (2023: £49,299) comprising the gross salary of the Chief Executive of £46,000 (2023: £44,200) together with employerfs national insurance of £5.093 (2023: £5.099) and no pension costs. 21

ICENI IPSMCH Fixtures, Fittings Computer Total and equipment equipment TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Cost At 1 April 2023 Additions Disposals 19.664 374 17.015 767 36,679 1.141 At 31 March 2024 20,038 17,782 37.820 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposals 19,369 167 13,825 2,604 33,194 2.771 At 31 March 2024 19.536 16.429 35,965 Net book value At 31 March 2024 £502 £1,353 £1,855 At 31 March 2023 £295 £3.190 £3,485 10 DEBTORS 2024 2023 Other debtors Prepayments Accrued income 11,655 16,836 37.269 1,287 17,949 38, 750 £65,760 £57, 986 11 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 2024 2023 Cash at bank Cash in hand 303.897 1.134 381,879 313 £305,031 £382. 192

ICENI IPSWICH 12 CREDITORS: AMou￿rS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Defe￿ed grant income (see below) Other creditors Accmals 6.666 8.682 4.687 5.317 9.855 4.308 £20,035 £19,480 2024 2023 Deferred grant income at year end relates to: Unrestricted grants {see note 2) Restricted grants (see note 5) 5,000 317 6,666 £6,666 £5.317 13 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES other provisions At beginning of year Charged in the year 10,000 8.000 10,000 At end of year £18.000 £10,000 Other provisions comprise £15,000 (2023: £10,000) relating lo costs provided in respect of future known redecoration costs in the 2025126 year, for lease compliance, together with £3,000 {2023: £Nil) for potential additional water charges yet to be billed. 14 RESTRICTED FUNDS 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure for year For year 31 March 2024 Strengthening Families fund Rapport fund Client Hardship fvnd Client activities and support 95.000 18.750 10,000 3,372 (95.000) (18.750) (10,000) (3,372) £127,122 £(127.122) The Strengthening Families fund relates to the Charity's mainstream work with families where there is an addiction issue affecting one or more family members. Restricted funding of £95.000 relates to grants re￿iVed from the National Lottery Fund which part- funds the salaries of certain members of staff. together with a proportion of staff training. travel costs. general running expenses and allocated ovetheads. The £95,000 represents the amounl re￿1vable in Year 3 of an agreed four-year arrangement. The grant receivable for the next year will be £80,000.

ICENI IPSWICH The Rapport fund relates to an initiative based on the three COn￿ptS of 'Repair. Prevent and Thrive.. This uses child-centred approaches designed to address the crucial development needs of young children up to early primary school age. Funds allocated to the current year comprise 18.750 from the Charles Haywood Foundalion. The Client Hardship fund relates to a grant of £10,000 received from Suffolk County Council to provide hardship payments to eligible clients during the year to help with travel, energy and food costs together with other essential expenses. including essential school related costs for family members. Grants of £3,372. received from The Rope Trust towards the cost of dient events and support, have been used to help provide support for dients and their families during the year. 15 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure for year For year 31 March 2024 General charitable fvnds £414,183 £333,040 £(412,612) £334,611 General charrtable fvnds al 31 March 2024 comprise £125,000 (2023.. £125,000) designated by the trustees during 2022123 to assist with the further development and roll out of the charity's Venta programme, working alongside perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse, together with £209,611 (2023: £289,183) undesignated funds. 16 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Tangible fixed assets Net current assets Provisions for Total funds 2024 2023 Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 1,855 350,756 (18.000) 334,611 414, 183 £1,855 £350,756 £(18.000) £334.611 £414,183 17 COMMITMENTS At 31 March 2024 the Charity had future minimum lease commitrnents under non- cancellable operating leases as follows= 2024 2023 Not later than 1 year Within 2 to 5 years 36.580 3,114 36,580 4,693 Totsl £39.694 £41,273 24

ICENI IPSWICH Lease commitments of £39.694 (2023: £41.273) comprise £36,151 (2023.. £36,151) in respect of two property leases and £3,543 (2023". £5,122) in respect of one equipment lease. The propety leases, which relate to premises oc(#Jpied and used by the Charity, coMMen￿d on 12 April 2018 and are for a lerm of 10 years. with the option for the tenant to terminate each lease on the 5th and all subsequent anniversaries up to the 9th anniversary. The equipment lease relates to a prinlerlcopier. 18 COMPANY STATUS AND MEMBERS Iceni Ipswich is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have any share capital. Membership of the Company is open to individuals and organisations. The only members are currently the Directors of the Company, who are also the Trustees. The liability of each member is limited to a surn not exceeding £1. this being the amount that each member undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Charity in the event of it being wound up while they are a member. or within one year of ceasing to be a member. 19 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Other than the donations received from Trustees, as detailed under note 7 to the financial ststements, there were no related party transactions during the current year. 20 SOFA COMPARATIVES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Income and endowments from= Donations and legacies 38,862 38,862 other trading actiNllties 11,253 11.253 Income from investments 1,827 1,827 Income from charitable activities 264.027 153,155 417,182 Total 315,969 153,155 469,124 Expenditure on: Expenditure on raising funds 391 391 Expenditure on charitable actNities 322.987 153.155 476.142 Total 323.378 153.155 476,533 Net expenditure (7.409) (7,409) Funds at 1 April 2022 421,592 421.592 Funds at 31 March 2023 £414.183 £414,183

ICENI IPSWICH The above schedule provides a breakdown of comparative figures in respect of the year ended 31 March 2023 for all amounts shown in the Statement of Financial Activities analysed across fund types. 21 RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Net (expenditure) l income for the year per the Statement of Financial Activities Depreciation charges Interest receivable (Increase) l Decrease in debtors Increase l (Decrease) in liabilities and provisions (79.572) 2.771 (15,296) (7,774) 8,555 (7,409) 3. 808 (1,827) 17,310 (6,826) Net cash (utilised by) I generated from operating activities £(91,316) £5, 056 26