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CBLSHIR£ WIThOUT ABUSE COiYTENfs OF THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEprrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Pge Report of the TThstees I lo 10 Rwrt ofthe IleP¢de0t Avdtto 11 to 13 Ststement of Financial Adiwlties 14 St8t¢meDt of FinaJJ¢i•l Pfjsitsoo 15 StAtemeDt of Ch Flows 16 Notes to tbe SttenbeDt of C Flows 17 Not¢5 to the Financixl StateToeDts 18 to 28
CHESBIBI wrrHouT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE ENDED JI MARCH 2022 The TNstres present th¢ir rert and the audiJ financial SeMents for the year ¢nd•J 31 March 2022. Th¢ past year prcsrnted siLIfiCant challenges to Chcshire Without Abusc (My CWA) duc io thr on8OiD8 impact of the pandemic. Demand for dome&tic abuse services tn Cheshire East increa5cd by 25°A during Covhd, with clients at high risk of deaih or s¢rious harm up W/., and PrestatIOnS of suicidal ideation and suicidalily Increa by almost 500/0, As such. our resources have been stretched anjid a rise in referrals, and fact-to-face services became prohibited or restricted by Covid-19 gUlatiOn However. these challenges ajso ¢reata OPWpTknJnities for learning and innovation. As a result of a need for operational adaptability. My CWA'S service offeTing evolved in response- foi exampl< remote support servÈ¢es (telephone and online) and online T•rCeS for clients and paTtrers were sthjed up. W¢ W11d like to ¢xt¢nd our thanks and gratitude to th¢ team of staff ard volurbteeTS who wntinued to work tirelessly iowaTds our vision of creating a healthy community free from th¢ fear of doMtiC thi5 year - and lo our invaluable donoTS and partners who Continued to gjpport thJ"s vision, and who ¢ollectively contributed to another positive year, despi¢e the obsta¢les put our way. We sclccted the below feedback from a Mkeholder survey canied out during this reporttng peri(. which we belieye best illu5tTate the unique strengths of My CWA'S ttam and scrvic¢ offering.. 'My CWA is a piotleerirtg siOnary servicL The team valu&% commutiiry athd individuals as much &$ they are determined to identify and addre$5 gaps in the sy&em. If I had io ch005e one service nationally that I would work with to help rne fulfil my rol¢ Head of Innovation it would be My CWA." . Staktholder. "We go above and beyond ID all our support and %rvi¢u. Nothing 15 too rnuch trouble for anybody. StatT welfare is massively important - management is proie¢Live of aff ¥t)d wjll me wre you're looked after.. . My CWA team memb¢r. "My first conversatioTh with My CWA was great. They completely understood the tuation and goi me ia]knng openjy about it. My focus had ljeen on getting ptrmission to l¢ave the house in lockdown, but they were able to talk io me &bout much more than that.'_ Lucy, domestic abuse survivor. "I would like to thank all the Staff membus for all th¢irhard work l know for a lot ofthe families I work with. they have been afraid of what lo expect iti the fvture, but having My CWA there with thern tvery step of thc way givts them confidertce to move forward w)d scc a positive future.. _ Stakeholder. The trustees have adopted the proS10S of AccouDtin8 and Reporting by aw]"ties.. Statement of Recommended Prdctice applicable to cllarities prcparing their a¢counts in %¢ordance with the Financial Rep)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of 5reland (FRS 102) (effective l 2019). ORJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objtttives 4Dd •¢tiv5tles My CWA'S core objextive is io supporf families and individua]s in aDd arou1 cheslu.re who are impa¢t¢d by dome5UC abuse. The charity fvifils this objective thTouglL the provision of crisis xcorllrnodatiOT4 pfdCti¢al support clinics, a 24-hour helpline. and courtselling, recovery and behaviour change programmes. We apply 3 'whole family, holisti¢ appToa¢h to our 5crviccs. supporting all th05c kmpacted by domtthc abuse - including the 5ufwvtsT, friends and f&nily impacted,. and those who harnj, wlh) want in ¢haDg]ng uithealthy behaviours. We also provide education, awaTenw, training and research on the yjbject of dorne5tic abuse for thc benefii of the wider community. The TNstee4 review the aim4 objectives and activities of the c1]ty each year. Thi5 report looks at what the charity h&$ achieved a[ the Outcom of work i ihe reporttng period. The Trustees reporE the progress of the a¢ti¥ities that underpin each srrategic priority and the benefits the charity has br(NJ8bt to those wups of people thai it Is sei up to help. The review a]so hdps the Trustees engl the charity's airn4 obJtIveS and activitits remain focused on its Stated purposes. The Trustee5 have referred to the guidance contsined Èn th¢ Charity Commi55ion's general guidance on public bcnefit when reviewing the charity's aim5 and objectivÈs and in planning its fvturc activhtt¢5. ID particular. tht Tru5tecs Cortsider how planned activities wll contribute io tbe aims and objects"v¢s th* have been set.
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE BIPORT OF TUE TRUSTELS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MkRCH 2022 STRATEGIC REPORT Acbievem¢nt and performanrt Thi5 ycar, we unveiled our new thrce-tier Enge-EmpO¢r-Eicl1eQce strategy. Creat to hdp us achieve individual set objectives across our Core mission areas: cliettL sttvi¢es and partners. We 8¢t spxifJ¢ goa]s io help us achieve these objective4 whith can be summarised as: Engage- Conned clients with a petr or commvnity-based servi¢4 witb a frKus OD those with more complex challenges Centralisc survivors as volunteer& as decision rnaker& and in developing serrices Identify bidden communities and actively seek to engage pejple who face baTrieTS to &ce5s services Stren#h¢n WOTking r¢lationships and in¢r¢ase ¢onfid¢nc¢ of partners Empowu- Support ¢liertts lo make inforn)ed decisions and amplify their voic¢s at all levels Continue to p)rt staff development, progrtS5ion and wellbeing Work Develop a sustainable organiWion and mission based on fitture-PToof data and inte]ligenc< analysing and sharing data for maxirnum Impact wh¢Tever possibl¢ Strive for EK¢ellence- Ensure we continue d¢livering gold sthndth stiwices- suppon Y would happily refu y¢)ur family to ETL8ure all policie4 procedures and governet are led by our walues and Leaderpmrnise A¢hl¢v¢ment perform8nee Eng&ge- Supporting & COTLtcting clitnt& with a focus on with rnore complex eha]lenges We deliver our seTrices a5 part of a ]nult2-agency parnwship, led by the Cheshire I)om¥tic and sexu Abuse Partnership. During 2021-22 we supponed over 2JIyJ adults and children acTOSS Cheshire. We answcrcd l(KY/• of calls to our 24n help line - one of thc rn0 accessed scrviccs - and prowded 435 hours of counselling provided to 77 individuals in this reporting period. Pecr support 25 another e%sentiai element of our Work and we deliver&4 105 peer 5UPPOrt group sessions for dorne5tic abuse rvIvOrS and held 174 advice clinics (offering pra¢rica] wpport such as legal, fuwjcial aDd bousing) across COng]et0 KDutsfor<Q Crewe & Macclesfield. Over 200 (2091 children and young twple attended Our Children & Young People peer 8TOUP 5¢5SiOD5 year. We also took 92 survivors and their famili&s on Surnm be4ch day& an exptricnce many clients camiot usuajly enjoy due to lack oltransport and fmancia] constraints. Over the 2021 SUTtllner holidays we were able to provide four coach trips to local co&stal rcsorts. with trips leaving frotn tr#)th Crewe and Macclesfield to Southport and New Brighton. Engage- Centralising survivors & atnplifying their voices Lived eKperience is an invaluable strength when working within domestic abuse seTrices and our client voiccs ar¢ central to our operations. ensuring our scrviccs are shaped by those who use ti. Many of our clients become volunteers and then staff rnetnbers - with their valuabl¢ experiaJce5 not only influencing our prdctices but those of other organisations. La# year saw our ¢lieots ¢orJsulted in a rewrf commissiollesj by Home Se¢rew Priti Patel after the murder of Sarah EveTard and following HeT Mojesry's b)specrorate of Constabulary atml Fire & Re5cuc Service5 IHMtCFRS) call for "fundameJtsl cross-5ysl¢m change" after ideniifying coniinving failings in how the PO¢¢ force duls with lackjing violence again women and girl5. Our clients a159 voluntsrily eottsulted with national domesti¢ abu5¢ chaEity SafeLives to h¢lp sbap¢ its policie$. We continue to have curren¢ and ¢x-s¢Trice users ott (wjr itittiwiew panels when hiring front-line roles forour servitts. During thi5 reportiDg period. we facilitated monthly 90-minute focus gTOUPS and con5ultalions bctwecn external agencies and our clients. Participants include the Centre for Social Jus¢ice, Theshire Constabulary. Citizen's Advice Bureau and Keele University. Through thw consllltations. My CWA aS as gate-keqKr clients and servi¢e$ - with our wppory elients who in our work and 5eryi¢¢s fed safe and emp)w¢red to shor¢ thougbt$ with oib¢T agencies.
CHESHIRE wBouT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Lastly, we launched a new client storytelling series on Jntcrnational Women's Day 2022 - during which we shar¢d lients storscs documenting a Tange of different rypes of abuse - and increased our FaCeb(k and tnstagram reach by I2/0 and 297¢/0 rwctively since the launch (Ys. previous quarter), noting an increase in self-referrd15 during this campaign. Engage- Identifyin8 hiddcn communitie5 & engaging people who face barricrs to xce55 service5 We laurtched a new initiative, Lighthouse, in partnetslllp with the Thcshirc East I)omcstic Abuse Hub (CEDAHI and the Cheshire Constabulary 10 identify at)d collaborate with communiiies to educaie people on the services available to them. We identified our inmiediate Priority commvniiies: deaf. transgendtt aThJ RomallR Gypsy Traveller. The Lighthouse initiative's fir51 poster campaign fcature5 mernbers of Ihc Gypsy. Roma and Trnveller community holdlng signs written in Romaoi language- witb messagcs in¢luth"ng Ihere's no shame trt speakmg and 8Crting help, and others featuring exceTpiS from a real-life ory of a domesti¢ abuse Triv0r within the communiry. We hav¢ also translattd atMI di$tribvted many of our leaflets into Polish amid iticrea8ing nurnbers of referrals from the community. We aIready offer a range of language support 5¢rvi¢c5 - through the use of interpreters - and arc asscssing a¢cessibility of our major lou¢hpoints t.8. helpliDe and webgie - to ensure barriu factors such as disabilities and non-native speakers are tsken into account. As part of our cornrnitment to re4chiD8 maraliSed Collknnun)ti we have al bten part of the development of the d¢m¢ntia strategy and preseDted * ? Cheshire East awareness ev¢ni for DementialC2r¢rs aThd domestic abuse. Engage- Strengthening WOTkn"ng relaiiooships and increasing the ¢onfidem¢e of partnus Last year saw an ovenvhelmingly pOtive response fmm partws to our external sthkeholder survey - with 9V/¢ of r¢5pondenis would recorntnend My CWA lo a farnily or frhend in need of dornestic 3buse suppo]L and 91 /0 of respondent5 rated My CWA'S reputation &$ positive or OSItiVe. (the temaintng 90/• rated'neutral,). The year reported also marked the conc¢ption of sev¢ral gwund-bre•kmg parttser iniliaiives- in¢luding the creation of two pioneering new Initiativ wxth the Police and Crirne COMMIontr forcheshire.. a leen-la¢1ed early intervention prograrnrne ca]led Res& aDd a Custody suite support pmgr3tnm4 piloted duting a 72-hoLtr operation by Cheshire Constabulary airned at targeting and arrestingdomeI¢ abuse pcrpetrdtors aeross Cb&shiTe. A key annual event for us during which we ]labOrat¢ with most partnu4 is White Rj"bE Day. Last year, we worked with our partners BASASC (Rape and Sexu81 Assault Support Centre) and Chesbire Easi Coun¢il to bold #n online event. After consulting our clients. the topic l¢tiM blaming lan8uagc' was decided on for OUT session and th¢ ¢v¢nt Was artended by over 100 people. We also supported the Cheshire Constabulary by rnanning safety buses xross Cheslure, to give p¢opl¢ 3 5af¢ spa¢¢ io come outside of office hours for SUPPOrt advice on domestic abuse. As we look ahead, we wll further strenErhen our existing rtlationships through regular ernpeFature check. surveys and open communication. We also continuously I)k foTEe Dew partnerships relevant tg our core objectiv&s - for exampl< organiwions SUPFK)ning disabled ¢ommuniti&5 througb our new L4"ghthouse iniiiativ¢. Empowcr- Dcveloping a Wainable organisation and mission-based on futurcroof data and sntelligence Through networknng with policy-makers across and beyond the accreditcd organi5atiOlls My CWA holds membership with. this rewrting period saw us tinUe to build our nlonal profile and input on core policy creaiion. For examp14 we foTged new relations"pS with oew MeberS of the Horne Offiee's VAWG Iviolence Against Women and Gills) team - both 42mpaign and exterDal affairs- to eDSUte My CWA'S wm and cli¢ni voitts W¢T¢ hTd in our feedback ot) the gov¢rnmeni's national awareness catnpaigns.
CHH[RE wrfHOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Empower- Supporting our team In addition to gathering vilal feedback from 5tak¢holder5 to guide our oogoing commithient to improving our services and partner relationship4 we a]$0 ¢ary oul regular employee gJr¥cy5 to mnain up Io 5pecd on stsff wellbeing aJtd satisfaction. Tbc results during this ye*s rcporting pcric4J wcrc also SItiVe - with 9P/o finding their work interesting and 94Yo confident My CWA has a positive itnpact on 50¢iety. Arw of improvement id¢ntified t]yough th¢ rep)rt include bEtter communicaDon of staff ben¢fits and the developmetlt of a robum training and development plan. All areas of irnprovejnent have been assess¢d aod individual xtion platts developed and acted uport - Lg. Ihe iecruiiment of a Training Manager. Strive for Ex¢ellence- Delivering gold StsTMiard St¢ & vaJu¢-led tlicie procedur¢s and governance In our recent extemal #akeholder survey, 97% of respondo)ts that th¢y would re¢ornmend My CWA to a family or friend in need of dotnestic abuse supph)rt. Thi5 year a150 Saw My CWA win thc Survive and Thrivc Award for Clwities at the 2021122 Hi8h SheritTs Awards for EnteTPri5e and Cheshtre East Early Help T)iamond' Award Safeguarding Award, recognising our work in supporting childr¢n and families early, and preventing them from going inio ¢ri&s. We also Te4eived a social valu¢ award from the Cheshire and Mersryside Health and Care Parts)ership. This accolade lasts for five years and OgnIseS our work in Cheshire in creating heajthier, more sustainable and more r&%ilient placts and ¢ommuniti¢s. FiDancial review Financial position During 2021-22 total ineorne declined by around on the prior year. Thi5 reflects the fact that in 2020-21 income wt8 intlated io ¥ d¢gree by ernergency grant fimding from a number of fiJnd¢rs r¢laring io the Cowd-19 situation. However, ¢xpendinw¢ ha5 iD¢r¢ased year on year by arold 21% in aJb effon io rnaintsin the increase4J d¢mond for our servi¢¢s that has continued to aTiSe during the last financial year. Despite the incre3svJ Icvel of spending thc rescrves p)sition improved during the year. but due to the h]"gher leve] of ongoing ynding we are moving closer to our reserves policy of six months, worth of aDnual swd. Res¢rv¢s poIi¢y My CWA holds a ttLiX of restricted and unrcstricted rtserve5. Restricted Teserves r4)resertt the UTwent bajattce of resttictcd incomc received by the charity. where the fvnding is allocated to specific charitable activities and PTDjttts. Restricted reserves will be applied to the fubjre fundin8 of those specifLC activities aud projects io which the funds were inwlql. Unrestricted rcscrves are held to fvnd 8nd support the overall opetaiion of the charity aod can be applied by thc charity to fvnd any aspeci of the charity's operations. Uwestyicted Teserv&8 are also held as a buffer io able Ihe ¢harity to (a) withsiand any short teryn cash flow and workn.ng capital sbortfa]Is- (b) miligate againsi the financial impa¢1 of risks identifjed and monitored in the Rksk RegLSter. and (c) to cover any unforeseen expEnditur Utwtriaed reseTves bave incrt&sed to £1,142,492 in 2021-22 from £968.467 in 2020-21, which remains above the tsrget range of £750.000. This target range has been sel by reference to the risks faced by the Chanty (as docyment¢d by the Bisk R¢ster). and by reviewing the fvnding mix and funding risks of the Charitys owations and cost base. R¢5tri¢ied exp¢nditur¢ has incr¢as¢d in th¢ y¢aJ from £1,229.187 ID 2020-21 w £1.401.457.
CHESHIRE WIThOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 STRATEGIC IiEPORT FLDAociI review Resiricted fi2nds in this year in¢luded those from: Cheshire Community Foundation £6,305 This grdni is to support young people affected by domesiic abuse who a150 have additional needs and require support for their emotional wellbeing Emergency funding forcore costs during Covid and funds to upde Syern Funding to 5UPPOrt our Volunteer Coordinator Salary Funding forr¢fug¢ a¢commodion duriDg Covid Pall Chesbire Perpetyaior WOTk Erncrgcncy fvnding to support rr, and PPE costs as well a5 funding for Tesourcc5 for childrth. video, carc packages and additional staffing Funding to manage the Cheslu're West and cheer WomeTh's Centre offering Funding for stsffing io sUPPOrt child SIJ¥0T5 of dornesti¢ abus¢ dunng Covid Funding for 3 further support worker Funding for domestic abuse training on a digital platfornj Lloyds Foundation £30.000 £13,500 Ministry of Housing PCC Pewaior Programme Morgan Foundation £336.0(Kl £897.1(10 £23.000 Women's Centr¢ £55,000 Holroyd Fwndation £20.137 CEC PCC N(HCLG CEC Digital Lcarning £40.0(7 £10,000 Going ¢on¢¢rD The Tnlee5 have revi¢wed the charity plans and fore[$ and (he risk reSter al have concluded that there are no material risks or uncert(¢$ wFllch wou]d bring into doubt the chlty.5 ability to ¢onts"nue to operate as a going concern into the foresetable future. In Tnakin8 this going conccrn as5e5smcnl, the Trustees have taken inlo account the impact of the risks faced by the Cljarity on this yc&s aCtll and next ycaes projected outturn. Fundral$lng Hisiorically, the majority of our fijndraising has come frotn tnjw and Ststory SOUT5. W¢ continued to diversify our InMe streams by runming our charity shop this year and by iluding even comtnuDity and cory)OTate fundraising. Financial and risk m*nagemeDt objeciives •Dd polities Our key risks lic in the short-terni nature of the majoriry of our incomt and the need for constant fvndraising. The ongoing impact of the pandemic coupled wih an uncenain financial climate and IIK)rning Tecc%sion also present risks to Ihe orgartiS#ion - from funding volaulity the cha]leThge of retsitting staff. vfjth this in mind we will maintwn a monthly review of risks in line with our business ¢olltinuity plan ahd rnake changes as required.
CHESHIRE WITHoirr ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing dowment The ¢harity is controlled by its govcrning docum¢rtL a dted of tW and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companics Aci 2. My CWA is a charitable company limited by guarante4 whT¢h iEKOTwsrated 2013." and Stered as a charity the same year. The Organisation is governed by its Articles of AsyKiation (as UJMtated in 2018) but has existed continuously since its beginnings ITh 1977. The OTganisauon was set up in 1977. latrr becoming a r¢gistere41 ¢harity. The Charity incortx>rdted as a limitul company on 29th April 2013 sirnulrantOU51y closing the existing charity and re-rwsluing for charitable status on 7th August 2013. It is govcrncd by the Cotnpany's Arti¢le$ of Associatiort, as amended by Sp12[ Re501ution on 23rd July 2013. A list of trusttts s•ving during the year is sct out in thc following pages. Trustees are appoinied for a 3-year iem) that may be renewed ¢t more for 3 years. Trustees are se]e¢ied on the basis of their skills and experienc< and to an appmpriate mix of skills and diverrity in the Board. There is a fijll induction programme for new Trustett and the chance to itherve different aclrvities of My CWA. The Trusttts are responsible for the govemance of the charity ording to the tenns of the Articles of Association. They have d¢legated authority for thc day-to-day running of the charity to tbe 0. Trustees develop the ¥(rategic vision for th¢ charity workn'n8 With sraff. volunteus and elients and d¢l¢gaie the responsibility for operdtional delivery to ihe senior l¢adership tcarn. The Board of Tn]5tees (also dirtttors of the company) are accountsble for eTing the Charstys 8¢s)d governanc4 finan¢ial pNd¢n¢e and 501vency. Th¢ Tn]5tee5 rnust ajso be sure thai legal and human Teswr¢¢s re5ponsibs1ilies ar¢ Met and that strategies and policies oxe consisteni with the Chari$ oveAII sttaiegi¢ obje¢tives. To that PUTPO%, ihroughout the year, the trn*¢e5 pursued the Chariws sirdtwc plan in line with tbe Chariry's mission staiemenL Strategies and gov¢rnan¢e and as a fYS for developing wr¢ capabilitiffj"purwing resources and buildjng a posiiiv¢ culture in the organisaiion. The Charity's system5 for intemat ¢ontrols and bcncficiary records werc rciDfoT¢ed in the year. It continues to in¢lude an annuol report approv¢d by the lJ)ard of (nJsice5, mtsnthly scrutiny by the tM)ord of trustees of fJThan¢ial rewlts. reviews of variances from budgets and prwess againsi plan. As part of ihe cTrtivc delegation of authority, the trustces identify risks and delegate actkons to management ro ensure their cfftttive rnitigatioD. Throughout the year. the trumees Conside PTe-empted and mana8el the major risks to which the tharity w exposed, and applied 2pproache5 to ]nitigaie those risks. lThternal risks were reduced by workforce and manasernenl change5 and challenges ro Con¢rcIa1 perfonnance dal4 explait)ing (he management OUThts, authori5in8 transactions, th¢ intelligent us¢ of Sage dat4 outsourced bookk¢¢ptog services and applying enknced r&50urce controls ¥ross the Charity.
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRusfEFS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 STRucfuRQ GOVERNAIYCE AND MANAGEMENT Re¢ruiim¢tLt and appoiDtment of Dtw trustees As set out in the afticles of association, a][ mernbers are cirLwlated with invitations to attend and have a righi to speak at Ihe Annual General Meeting. Members awe Ind to nomin21¢ officern prior to the AGM where The Chair, TTeAsurer and Secretary are 10 be elected. Officials and Direciors or the tKTrard have the power to fill vacancies atithng amongst the board where this occuts after the last meeting ofthe AGM. Such persons shall serve until tbe next AGM and shall be eligibl¢ for declion. Specifjc iThvitatiODS io jotn tbe board may be made to ¢nre our organisational needs arc met. BoaTd memb¢rs ¢O•OPted by invitation will setve until the oext AGM and shall bt ¢li8ible for election. New trustees are re¢Tuiied in two ways: By open advertisement in both news media and the local CVS, identi.n8 the skJ"Ils sough¢ and. By invitation based on ih¢ skills gap identified at Board levd Application is via aD application fonn whi¢h is part of ow m]sree recruitment pacK this 15 then reviewed by a sub group of ¢h¢ board and then the Candida is subject ¢0 an inthi¢w by ai leay two FK>ard members. A clear w of policies and procedures in¢luding our trus¢ee skills audiL role des¢ription¥ ¢rAle of conduct 3nd competencie5 for frnstecs ensure that ¢be re£rUithieI of new Ist¢C$ is focussed on th¢ skills sought ai Board l¢vel, is faiT, trasparent aDd mects both the neeth of the charity and the requirements of the charity commjssion. Organisational strucrnre The charity is led by ihe CEO and the Senior Ixadcr5hip Tcam. We have a strnng operatiohal managcment team consisting of the specialist& r¢t managets and team le4ds who art rewnsible for the imple]nentation of our delivery plan, the tight oversight of our financts aDd develrnent and 5UPPOrt of our staff. The average numbu of employeffj on a 17-tiMe quiva]fflt basi& for the year in¢r¢ased from 26 in 2020-21 to 31 in 2021-22. lttductiOD 8nd trainig of ttew tMee$ Followin8 3PPOSntment, nevj trustces under80 èn oriethation day to brief them on their legal obligations under charity law. Ihe charity's aims. Ihe content of the govcming documeJL policies. pr(¢edures and dls1- makjng prccesses, tlie business plan 2nd recent financi performance of the charity. DuTing the induction day. they rneel key employees ad other tnjstets. Trustees are encourag to attend appropriate externat events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role as well as the atjnuat away day w revisit straiegic pIar7ftg and cnsure the OTgani5ational vision is on-track. Staff remwLer8tioD Th¢ Board ws remuneraiion policy which is generajly in line with the Joint National Councils pay scales. This is reviewcd periodically Ls ¢hangcs io ihr scale o¢¢ui. Tru*ees of thc charity committed to ensvring that ev employtt of the chatsty is Paid a living wage as set by the Ltwng Wag¢ Commission and ihe Charity is a Living Wa8e Employer having achieved the LivEng Wagc Foundation xcrtth"tatioD within this year. The trnste¢s policy on remuneration includes.. Considering salary levels Ls pan of our staff rdentton )licY Paytng every staff member a living wage in line with tbe LIng Wage Foundation Paying fair salaries linked to tbe National Joint C(wJncil xal< including cost of living Tis Keeping the highest salary no more than 3.. 1 ratio to the rnedian sa]ary Being ITansparent alK>ut salary scale5 brAh within and outsid¢ the OTgani5ation
CUESHtRE WITHOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MMAGEMEP4T The highest salary in the organisation is lh of the Chief EXUl1ve which ai the end of 2021-22 15 £58,047 (2020-21 £57,186) the lowest salary in thi5 period was £19.336 (2020-21 £19,0471 and was paid to our housekeeper. Median salary in ihis period £25 J57 (2020-21 £28,526) with the averdgc salary at £27.849 (2020-21 £29,139). Ratso of highest salary to maian salary is 2.3..1 (2019-20 2..1)- There were management exF*ttses relating to trdvel for the 0. iKEO and Omions Manager in 2021-22 of £1 I 12020-21 £0). tn 2021-22 no staff annua] leave was accrued or paid oui ajd therefore there is nothiDg to rw. Risk maDag¢w¢Dt The trustees have a duty to identify and revicw ihe risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are sn place to provide renable aw]rdnce against fraud and etroT. Risk managernent r¢matns one of the most important resrthsibilities of the Board of Trllstees. The chaTity operdt&s a bespoke risk management framework, which tracks a range of risks to Ihe orgaThisalion, including those posed by ¢hartges ill the 5ca¢r. demand for se2viee4 d)anges 10 the px)litical and economic landscape and levels of fijnding and staffing. The regi51er is fewewofj ea¢h quarter ai the Tnjstee m¢¢ting and any changes in risk levels are nor and a mitigation plan is iii place for each. The high risks on the Risk Register during the reported period were panderni¢-related. Covid-19 presented unpreccdented ¢hallen8Cs and pre5surcs, resulting in a necd for flexible operdti¢)ns and additional support for Ihc staff team, client5 and partner5. Covhd-19 restricted our ability to deliver face-tfrface 5erviccs and we faced a lack of clarity around rhe UK government< policie5 and funding for our sector. We remained vigilant of the stresses the pandemic placed on OUT aff. clienls and partners- and the straill oui se¢¢or is perperually under- and supported. and coniinue to suppoo a]1 n¢¢ds wherever p)ssible. We added more remote services for clients and iJ)¢r¢as¢d our availabl¢ oulin¢ resources for clits and partfte we allowe41 foT flexible workj.ng arrangements for the team and increased wellbeing supp)rt through thc creation of a wdlbeing room at our Crewe support ccntr< having a mental health f>TS¢ alder availablc to all staff tcam and providing counselling part of staff benefits. Safeguardin& SeriDUS aDd Critiul IntideDts We tak¢ our rwonsibility for the safety of tbose who are experi¢ncing (Of bave ¢xp¢rienced) domesti¢ abu5¢ V¢ry seriously. Our designated safeguarding lead is The Service MaDager is our who is ¢xperience41 in working with safeguarding issues as Children and Young Pcople Service L¢ad and has Fegular training in this field. All staff are trained in safeguarding aJ)d proficien¢ in protocols around rnising concern5 about someone's welfare. We continue to report to the B¢)ard any unique issues raised as and when they ocojr. There have been no serious incidents to be ref¢ed to the Charity Commission rq>ortd by Cheshire Without Abuse (My CWAI ekther in its own righL or in coDneciion with any of OUT projects being ¢orTia out with proje¢1 partn¢r during the last 12 monih& REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company ttujnber 08508288 IEngland and Wales) Registered Chority thumber 1153273
CHESHIRE wrrHOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MLRCH 2022 Registered oifiee Mill House Brook Stre Crewe Cheshire CW2 7DE Trustees A J Brhscoe F M Crane D L Darne5 (T1 23.3.22} A Ellison (resigned 23.3.22) C A Lighrfoot-smith T J Murray S Probert-Hill (resigned 23.3.22) G Wood (Ttsigned 20.5.22) Auditors DTE Business Advisers Limited Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors The Exchange 5 Bank Street Bury BL9 ODN STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trusteeg (who are also the dirtctors of Ch£%hire WItht Abuse for the PUT$eS of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trui¢¢s and the fiDanciai statements in a¢wrdance with applicable law and United Kingdom Ac¢ounting Standards (United kn'nBdom Generally A¢cept•l A¢countin8 Practic£). Cornpany law requires the ¢Nsttts to PTepare financi swements for each finan¢ial year which giv¢ ? true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable ts)rnpany and of the incoming res(r¢e$ and application of resources, including the incotne and expenditu, of the charitable company for that periryl. In prepariTh8 those financial statements. the INstees are requirtd to select sviiable accounting poli¢ies aDd then apply them consisieuily- obsetve the mi#hods and pnnciplcs in the Charity SORP. makejudgements and emimates that are reasonable and PTudent" State whether applicable accounting stsndards have been follow•1 subje£¢ to any material departures disclosed explained in the finaneial 51atemeDts' Plq)Ofe the financiaj statements on the going concun bas]"s unltss it 15 inapproprie to prewme ihai the charitable ctsmpany will ¢oniinue in businesk The tTUStee5 are resFX)nsible for ketping proper accouniinB re£ords which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p)sitioll of Ihe cb3ritable company and to enable them to cnsure that the financial statements comply with the Companies"Aci 2(J)6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the charitable eornpany attd hertee for taking ie&sonabl¢ steps for the prev¢niion and detection of ftaud and other irregulaTiri¢& In so far as the tNstees are aware.. thcrc is no relevant audit inforn)aiiort of which the charitable company's auditors are Urtaw at)d the tn]stecs have taken all stcps that they ought to have takcn to make thanselvcs aware of any relevant audit infomiation and 10 ¢5tablish thai the auditors are aware of thai infom)ation_
CHFSHIRE wrrHouf ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 AUDITORS The auditors, DTE Business Advisers Limitot will be propos•J for re-appointmeni at the fortheoming A[knal Gcncral Mttting. Report of the tntst¢es, incoTporating a strdiegic report, approved by order of the 8rd of trusttts the wmpany direcioTS, on . ..&1 1112o.>2..........-.-.... and signed on the boaTds b¢half by= CALigh irh- Trostee io
REpoi¥f OF THE INDEPEf4DENT AUDITORS TO TBE MEMBERS OF CHESHIRE wrrBOUT ABUSE Opinion We have audited th¢ financial sratetnents of Chesbire Without Abus¢ (the 'charitable cornpanyy for the year ended 31 Mareh 2022 whi¢h comprise the stateIent of FinaDcial Activities. the Siat¢ment of Financial Position, the Statement . of C&5h Flows and notes to the flnancial 5(ateM¢n iDcluding a mmary of $ilf]can1 a¢¢ounling policies. The fjnancial reporting framcwork tbal has bw applied in their prcpardtion is applicable law and Unit¢d Kin8dcm Accounting Stsndards (United K]"ngdom Genenjly Ac¢epied A¢¢ouDting PTactiee). tn QUT opinion the fthancial Statemts.. give a tw¢ and fwr view of the of ihe chaTitabl¢ companys affairs at 31 Mar¢h 2022 and of its in¢oming resources and application of rtsources. includyng its income and expenditure. for the year then endel. havc bccn properfy prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Gentraily Accepied Accounting Prdctice,. and havc been prcpared in accordance with the rcquiremcnts of the Companies Act 2(. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Intcrnational Standards OTr Audiiing (UK) (JSAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our Tesponsibillties under iIK)se standariL5 are further described ID Ibe Audt¢ois' responsibilities for the audbt of the finall¢ial slatements section of our report. We arc indepcndetli of the charitoble Company ID accordance with the ethical requirernents that are relevant to OLtr audit of the fmancial statements in the UK. including the FRCS Ethical Standard. 8Trd we have fulfill•J our oiher #hi[ responsibilities in accordaTrce with th£%e requiremeftts. We believ¢ tbat the audit ¢videnc¢ we have obtained is sufficie[ and appropriate to provid¢ a b&sis for our OPIDIOII. Conclusions relaling to goin8 concern In auditing thc financial statements, we have concluded that the trustrg use of the gotng concern blS of a¢countin8 in the preparation of the fmancia] Jatements is appropriat¢. Bwd on th¢ work we have pufOTMe we have not identifigj any merial uncertainties re]ing ¢0 events or¢onditions thaL individually or collectively. may cart significant doubt on the ¢baTitsble company's ability to coniittue as a going concern foF a pcriod of at least twelve tnonihs froEn when the funcl ststements are auih0ri5ed for i5c. Our responsibilities and the T¢Spon&biliti¢s of the twst¢es with rc5PCCt to going concern aff d¢5criE¢d in the relevant sections of this report. Oth¢r inforniAtion The ITuslees are responsible for the other information. The other infomaiioo ¢omprises tbe informaiion included in ihe Annual Report. other than the fioanciai stateD)ents and our Rcport of the IndeFdent Auditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statemeuts does cover the other informarion aDd, exeepi 10 th¢ ¢xt¢nt otherwise explicitly stated iTh our rer¢ we do DOI exprn aDy fomi of aswranc¢ nClUSion thereon. In conncction wth our audit of the financial statements, our rc5ponsibility 15 lo read the oiher infornJatioD and, in doing 50, consider whetheT the other inforn)alion is materially inconsi&ent wiib the financial statements or ¢Jur knowledge obtain¢d in the audit or othenwse appears to be materially misstsied. If we identify such material inconsistencies or appareni maierid misstatemen4 we are required to determine whdbet this gives rise to a material misstateinent in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed. we conclude that there is a rnatuia] misstatement of this other infornatiot4 we are required to rcrK>rt that fact. We have noth8 to r¢port in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the CoThpnie5 Att 2006 In our opiruon. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: the infomiation wvert in the Repon of ihe TTUSte¢s for the fInala1 ye4r for whith the financial Statements we preparcd is consistent with ihe finartcial stateTnents.' and the Report of the TnleeS bas Fen prepared in accordance with applicable legal ro4uirem¢nts.
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF CHLSHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE Matters on wbi¢h w¢ •Te required to report by ¢x¢¢ptio In tbe light of the knowlcdge and underSta[lg of the charitsble company and its envir0Ell¢ obined itk the eourse of the audit, we have not identifitd material misstatements in the Rq>ort of the Trus1tts. We have nothing to report in respect of the followitt8 mattets whue the Companies Att 2(#)6 ruirts us to report to you if, in our Op10.. adequate aCuntIng rccorts hav¢ not t£n kept or r¢tUllLS adtquate for our audli have not be¢D received from branche5 tiot visited by u& or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or certain disclosllres of trusteeg remunerdtion specified by law are not rnade,. or we have nol re¢eived aIl th¢ infonnation and ¢xplanions w¢ r¢quir¢ for our audit. RespoD5ibilities tsf trustees As explained more fully in the Staternent of TTUStees' Responstbilities. the tnJste¢s (wbo are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the fmancial statements and for being saiisfi¢d that they give a tnke and fair vi¢w. aJ)d for such internal ¢oDtToI as the te¢S d#¢rniin¢ is necessary enable the pttparation of fEtwKial Sements that are frte from matu] Mi81¢m¢1)t, whether due to fraud or esror. In PTcparin8 the financial statements. the tn]stees are re5yonsible for t78 the charitable company's ability to ¢ontinu¢ &$ a going concern. di%losing, &5 applicabl4 matters r¢laie41 to goiaJ8 concern and using the going ¢onc¢rn b&si5 of accounting unless the tN5tets either iDttnd to liqyidate the charitable company or to cease operations. or have no reali#ic alterntve but to do so. Our re5poDsÉbilities for the audit of tbt finintial ststemeDts Our objcctives are to obtain reasonable L%surance alM>Ut whether the financia] stements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or esror, and to issut a Rqjori of the IDdependcnt Auditor5 that includes our opinion. R¢asonable &SSUTan¢e is a high level of assvrance. but is not a guarante¢ thal an audit condu¢teil in at¢ordAn¢e with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. MsMatements can arise from fraud QT error ajid are Considered njaierial if. individually OT Iti the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the b&sis olthese fuwicial 5taternents. The exlent to which our PTo¢edures are capable of ddeciing irffgularities inclvding fraud is dthiled low. s part of our plallniog process: We tnquired of management Ibe systems and controls the charity h&$ irL plact. the arw of the financial statements that are m05tly sU5CePtible to the risk of iffegulariti¢s and fralld, and whether there w15 any known, swpe¢ted or alleged ftaud. The charity did not inform us of any known. suspecied OT alleg¢d fraud. Wt obtained an understandillg of tbe leg and Tegulatory framewoiks applioble to the charity. We detemiined that the following were m05t relevant.. Charities SORP IFRS 102}. Companies Act 2CQ6, Charities Act 2016, and health and safety legislation. We con•dered ihe inceniives and opportuniiie5 ihai exisi in the charity, Including ihe extent of management bias. wkn.ch preseni a pomtial for irtegularilies and fraud to be perythated. and tailored our risk assesstnent accordingly. Using our knowledgc of the charity, togdher with ihc discussions held with the charity at the planning stage, we forned a ¢onelusion on the risk of m1$5tatemeni due ¢0 irregulaTities it)cludiog fraud tsilo]Yd our procedures attording to this risk assessmeni. 12
REPORT OF TUE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE The key pro¢¢dures wt undertook to d¢¢ed irregulritie5 iDcludiTrg fraud durSDg th¢ cowr5e of the Audit llleludtd: Identifying and tasting journal entries and the overa]l accounting record% in pthcular those that were 5igtiificanl and unusual. Perfornjing walknhrough tests of inconte and expenses to enwre that apptopnate ntrolS and segregation of duties are in place. Reviewing th¢ financial #atctnent dixlosur<% aDd ddeTmining wheth¢r accounting p)licies have been approprialcly applied. Reviewing and challertging ihe 2s5umptions and judgements used by management in their significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to depreciation. Assessing ihe exteni of complianc4 or lack of, with the relewdntlaws and regulatiOTrg. TeIng key inrne lines for evidence of rnanagem¢nL bkas. Obtaining third-paty nrMatIon of meriat bank balanc. Documcnling and vuifyillg all sigDificaDI related party balancts and ttansaction5. Reviewing documcnlation such Ls the tnjsttts minutes for discussions of irrc8ularitie5 ilUding fraud. Owing to ¢he i)th¢Tent limitatiODS of an audiu ihere is an w)avoidabl¢ risk that w¢ may not hav¢ detected some mat¢rial Inisstatements in ihe fin3n¢i21 stat¢m¢Dts even though we have Pf0P¢Tly planned and perfomied our audit in accordance wilh auditing standards. The primary respDll5ibility for the prevention and detection of AegUlatI¢l¢S and ftaud rests with the tN5tees of the entity. A furtber description of our rtswnsibiliti¢s for the audit of th¢ financial ts Iwate41 on the Financial Reporting Council's website at ww.fr¢.org.ukJaudiioNespoThsibiliiies. This description fom)5 part of our Report of the Audiiois. A fiirther dcscription of our rewnsibilitics for thc audit of the financial statcrncnts is located on the Financial Reporting Council's web51te at www.frc.org.uklauditorsre5POJL5ibilitLe5. Th5 description fornis part of our Report of the tndq)endent Auditors. Use of our report This report is made solely to the ¢haTiuble companrfs rnernbers. as a bodyj In accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companias Act 2006. Our audir work h&% been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's member5 those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor¢ report and for no other pu0$e. To ihe tull& extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibiliry to anyone other than the ¢haTitable company and the chariiable Company's members as a ik)dy, foT our audil Wort for this repoo of for the opinions we hav¢ forneé. R Bell {Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of DTE Busit)ess Advisers Limi1 Chartered Accountan15 Statutory Auditors The Exchange 5 Bank Sireet Bury BL9 ODN Dale.. 13
CBESBIRE wrrHouf ABUSE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A1VITI$ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 2022 Total fllllds 2021 Total filnds fun¢ts ffijnds Ne$ INCOME AND EPIDOWMEKfs FROM Donations and leg1¢$ 29,941 29,941 39,614 Charitable •¢tivities Education and training servi and support Temporary accommodaiion 60J 584567 115.737 601 1,679,609 451,737 9,3(K> 1,975,072 369,631 J.O95,1142 Other trading activities Other income $5,080 55,1)BO 29.287 T•tsl 1431042 2 449 842 EXPENDITURE ON Raising fijnds 15.559 Ch#ritabl¢ #tfivlties Education and training Services a[ support Temporary a¢¢ommodation 43,868 548.435 43.868 1,171,831 1,720266 249 229 626 24 30.240 1.395.159 225 788 Total 611 1 1401457 58 1666 746 NET INCOME 174.025 29.585 203,610 783,(Y96 IiECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fuDd3 brought forward 968.467 55946 1,024,413 241,317 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 85 1024.413 The notes forni part of th¢s¢ financial statements 14
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE STATEMETrIT OF FINA14CIAL POSITION 31 MARCR 2022 2022 Tot#1 fuDds 2021 Total fund5 Unfestrictrd Re5trided funds funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Sets 13 120548 120,548 133.445 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash 01 bank l4 664285 431 664,285 516 783 98,871 1.09W7 8SWI 1,181,068 937,971 CBEDITORS Arnounts fallin8 due within one year 15 (73593) (73A93) (47,003) NET CURRENT ASSETS 44 85 S31 1107 475 890 968 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,142,492 853] 1328,023 1,024,413 NET ASSETS 1142 492 1024413 FUNDS Unresiricted ndS RestriCd fvnds 17 1,142.492 968.467 TOTAL FUNDS 1024413 The fiuan¢ial staternalts were approved by the Board of Trustees and autlh)rised f on ..... ..l.I I l.Xo.2A......... and were signed on its behalf by.. issue F M Crane- Tnjsttt mith- Trustee The notes forn part of th¢x fin8nciaJ $ements 15
CBESHIRE WTfllouT ABUSE STATEMENf OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 Notes C$h flows from operfiting 8ctivitie5 Cash generated from operations 707341 Ner cash (used inyprovidol by operdting activitie5 707341 Cash flows from irtveslillg act1vit$ Pur¢has¢ of iansible fixed Net c&sh used in investing activities Change ltt ¢•sb •lld t#sb ql¥entS In the reporting period Cash and cash equiv8lent5 at the beginning of tbe reporting period (322J171 679,181 159 919 Cash aDd ¢asb equiY4knts 4¢ the ¢Trd of Ibe reporting period 839 100 The notes fornl part of these finaneial statcmcnts 16
CBESUIILE wrrHoiJT ABUSE NOTES TO THE STATEMEhry OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 MARCH U121 RECONCILIATIOF4 OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH Flnw FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2022 2021 Net Income for ihe reportiDg period ($ per the StstetneDt of Finandal Activities) Adjustnx¢nt$ for: Depreciation chaT8es Inert in debtOT5 In¢re&5ej(dr¢) in Credilors 203,610 783,096 30,534 (56S,414) 20 26,498 (78,996) Net ¢sb {used iDyprovided by operaflons 304 680) 707341 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.4.21 hflow At 313.22 Net t8sh Cash ai bank 32 Tot 322 516 783 The notes form part of th¢5¢ financi8] ststements 17
CHFSHIRE WITHoirr ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of prepArlng the finsnciAI $tstemeDts The financiaj statements of the charitable Company. whkch is a publi¢ benefit eniity under FRS 102, have been preparcd in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statettjent of Recommended PACtice appltuble to charities preparing their accounts in accordCe with the Finaneial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and liepublic of Ireland (FRS 102), secoDd edition October 2019 (efftctive l January 2019>.. Financial Rep)ning Stsndard 102 'The Financial R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republrc of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2(X)6. The fjttallcial Matements have been prepared Ltnder the historicat cost Conventio un]w stated otherwise itt Yelevant accounting policy. Cheshire Without Abuse rnetts the definition of a Public BeTkfii Entity ('PBE') set out in FRS 100, and therefore apply the PBE prefixed paragraphs in FRS 102. Critical ACtountiDg judgemDts key source5 of e5timAlion uncertainty The trustees coll5Tder that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable Compan$ ability to continue as a goÈng concern. The trustees have made no kryjudgments which bave a si1fiLZnt effect on the accounts. The thJ&ee5 do not ¢onsid¢r that ibere are aDy of estirnation unc¢rtaiDty at ihe rqx>rtiThg date that have significant risk of causing a meria] adjusimertl 10 the carrying amount of assets and liabilitie5 Witknn the next reportin8 period. Income All income is recognised in the Stsmeni of FInarla[ Activities once the ¢h8riry has entitlernertt to the funds. it is probable th¢ income will be received and the amount can bE rneasuTed reliably. Income from governmeni and other grants. whether'¢apiial' grants or'rtvenu¢' gwants. are re¢ognis¢d when the eharity has entitlemetst to the fvnds, any perftsrn12n¢e Conditions attached to the grants have been met. it is probable that the income will be received and the arnount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. During the prior year the charity brnefitted from the Government Coronavirus Job Relcntion Scheme (Surlough). Furlough income has been regniSl in -other income. in the sarne period the rclated wage costs. For legacitt%, entitlemeni is ke as the eaTtier of the date on wh]"¢h either= the chatity is aware ihat probate has been granted. the estate has been finaiised and notificion has bccD made by the executorf5) to thc tharity that a distribution will be made, or when a distributkon is received from the esiate. keccipt of a legacy. in whole or kn pao is only ¢o#sid¢r¢d probable when the amount w be mwvred reliably and ihe chty h&5 been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity. or the charity is aware of the granting of proba(< and the criteria for income recognition have TK)t n]eL then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and di[05ed if material. tneome Tectsved in advance of a provision of a 5CIfIed service is deferred witil the criteria for income reeo8miion is njei. Donated servi$ and facili¢i¢s Donated profession81 services aDd donated facilities are re¢ognis•J as incotne when the charity has control over Ihe ilcm, any condLtion$ 35s0ciated witb the doDated ilem have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the cbarity of the itern is probable and that economic bencfit can be measurd rcliably. In accordance with the Charities SORTr (FRS 102). generdl voluntttr time is t)ot rttognised. rtftr to the trusttes. annual rep¥)rt for more inforniation about their eoTrtribution. On ¥eceipL donatrd ptofessiona] servic&s and donated facilities are recognised on the b&sis of the walue of the gift to Ihe charity wluch 15 the arnount the cbarity would have been willing to pay io obt¥in service5 or filili¢s of equivalent economic bcnefit on the open market" a corre5Trondkng amount is th¢n rw2scd in txpenditsye in the pericKJ of receipt. 18 continued...
CHESHIRE wrrBOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINAT4CIAL STATEMENTS- Colltinued FOR THE ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ACCOUNfiNG POLICIES- ¢•otinu¢d ExpeDditure Liabiliue5 are recognised as expendimre as soot) as There is a legal or constructiv¢ obligation committing the charlty to that expendsture. it is probable that a transfer of economic bcn¢fits will be required in sertlernellt and the ainount of the obligation cart be tneasured reliably. Expenditute is accounied for on all accNals basis and has been classified UDder headings that aggregate CO r¢laLed to the catcgory. Where co#5 cannot be dirxtly attributed lo particular hea(bngs they hav¢ been allocated 10 actjvilies on a b&%is consislenl with the use of resources. Irrecoverable VAT is as a cost agaits the activity ftsrwhich the expendiwre was incurred. TaDgibl¢ fwd w¢ts Depreciation is provid¢d * the following annual rates in order to write off each tI over its estimated usefuj life. Improvements to property Fixtures alld fittings Computer ¢quipm¢nt Straight line over 10 year5 250/0 OD C05t 330A on cost Tax•tion The charity is exempi from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unresiria¢d funds can b¢ used in X¢OTdance with the chaTitsble obJeciive5 at the discretion of the trug¢¢s. Restricted fvnds can only be used for particular restricted purpos¢s within the objects of the ¢harity. Resrriuions arise when spe¢ified by the donor or when fimds are raised for particular resiri¢ted purposes. Designated fjjnds are fvnds that are set lside by the tn]st¢ts out of geDeraJ ndS for specifLC fvDJrt purposes or prtsjccts. Further ¢xplatJaiion of the n8re and purpose of each fund is includcd in ihe not to the fJrw)¢ial ststements. Hire purchase and Itasing tommitmettts OpeRting IeS are leaS in which the title to the assds. and the risks and rewards of ownership, retnain wth tb¢ lessor. R¢ntai charg45 ar¢ Charged OD a str3ight lin¢ basis over the term of the lea. Peosioll ¢o$ts Ernployee5 of the charity are cnlrtled to Join a dcfined contributioTh 'money purcha5C' 5chcme. The tharity's contribution Is restricted to the contribution5 disclosed in note IO_ There wcrc Tro outstanding Contributions at the year end. Fill¢1#] 5n$irumellts The charity only enters into basic f]nanciaJ lTh5tnJMts rranwtsons that result in th¢ TOllIon of financial &55els and liabiliti like trade and other xcounts receivable and payable. low from banks and other third parties and loans to relat&J partitt5. Financial assets that are measured ai c05¢ and amortised co# are assessed ai the end of each ryrting period for objective evidence of iMprni¢t. If obj1]Ve ewdejjce of impaiTmenr is founl an impairment loss is rttognised in the iTrcotne #atement. Section PBE34.90 to PBE34.97 of FRS 102 alltsws PBE to recognise concessiojw loans at the amount paidlreceived with subwutnl rneasurcrntnts bcing the carying amount adju#cd for ally accrucd intuest receivabl¢ or payable. 19 ntinued...
CHFSHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE r40TFS TO THE FJNANCIAL sfATEMENTS- contiDved FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ACCOUNTING POIICIES- eolltinued Basic financi liabilities are initia]ly mcasured at tTansactron prhcc and subwuentty methred at amortised cost, bting the transaclion price Icss any amounts sddcd. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2012 Total fwnds 2021 Toral fvnds Un]rsthaed fidS Res(Ticied funds Donations OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES 2022 Tot*1 t)d$ 2021 Total fvnds fvrtds funds Retttal income Other 20,483 20.483 11,975 INCOME FROM CHARrrABLE ACTIVITIES 2022 2021 Education and tiainin8 s£¢s Ternporary ¥¢ommodatiott Tota] a¢iivitits Toiaj xtivities support Grants Safe Liv Consultancy and training Rents TtiVable 1,679.609 336.1 2,015,frf19 2206,672 9Jl)O 601 60] 115737 601 1679 609 7 23S4003 Grant$ received, in¢luded in the abo aT¢ as follows: 2022 2021 Cbcshire East Countil (IFTrole FallY Sp¢ci8Ii# DA Setvice) 594567 754,329 Police and Crime Commissionet 87.200 47.441 Big Lottery TheThree Guineas Tnjst Carried forwaTd 594567 939,596 20 conlinucd...
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES.TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- tontinued FOR TBE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCB 2022 INCOME FROM CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES- continued 2022 2021 Brought forward Cheshire CommLtnity FoundarioD Lloyd Bank Fowidation 594J67 6JOS 30,0 135( 939,596 168,618 69.840 12.5CKJ 22.5CKJ 92,935 5.0(K) 59.732 100,959 65,560 79,1(M) 15,732 231,61Y) io,o(x) 333,000 Cheshire West New Leaf Cent¥e for S12[ Justice Women's Cotnmunity Cenire Julia and Hatis Rausing National Lottery Morgan Foundation Charitie5 Aid Foundation Mirristry of Housing Guinness Pattnership PCC Perpetrator Programme Holroyd Foundatio 55.OiKI 376.000 897,IiMI 2 206 672 RaL5iO# donatiotts *ttd leg%cie5 2022 Total funds 2021 Tota] fvnds UDrestricted Rcstricted fvnd5 fi]nds Fundraisin8 expcnse5 CHABJTABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs (see note 7) Supp)rt costs (see note 8) Totals Education and trnIng Seryices and 5VPPOrt Tempo accommojation 43,868 1.720266 1.688.827 249 31,439 1981919 31439 a58 21 continucd...
CHESBIRE WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCU 21122 DIRECT COSTS OF CBARITABLE AcTIlEs 2022 2021 Sthff cos1$ Accommodaiion (arketing Running costs Training Other Depreciatio 1,036.658 232J95 44,986 $88J57 837,110 225.788 39.846 440,331 30,240 2,155 5.121 1981919 1.601968 SUPPORT COSTS GOvernat Services and support Support COSE included in the abov4 are Ls follo 2022 2021 SeThryce5 rtd support Total activities Audil fees Payroll cos Ae¢ourJtan¢y serri¢¢s Legal and profts5ional fees 5,400 5,42S 4&60 4,5(X) 5,069 5,190 I¥ET INCOmEJXP£NDITuRE) This stated after Chargin(CredItI8).' 2022 2021 Depre£iation Audiiorfs remuneT*ion- audit fe 30.534 5,4 26,498 4.5(X) 22 contsnued...
CBESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FLNANCIAL STATEMENfs- tolltiDued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 10. TRUSTEES, REl¥fUNERATIOIY Af4D BENEFITS Neither the true£S nor any persons COnDectcd with rtteived any remunerdtion or reimburse41 expe])ses during the yw (2021: Nil). No trullee or other rsOn rdated io the charity had any pttsonal interest in any contract or transoctioD entered into by the charity, including guamte£4 during the year(2021.' Dil). Aggregate dona¢ions from related panies were nil (2021.. nil). There are no don10$ from related partie5 whi¢b are outside thc DOTtna] t(mSe0f busitKss and rm) rtrICted donations from rclated parties. Trnstee$' expe There were no tru#ed eXpSeS paid for the yfdr etsded 31 March2022 nor for ihe year ended 31 March 2021. srAFF COSTS 2022 2021. Wa8es and 5alarics 837 110 1036 658 837 110 Thc average monthly nurnberof cmployces duTin8 thcycar was follow5.' 2022 2021 32 All staff The number of employees whose employtt Ixnefits (excluding employer rnsion Costs) exceeded £60.000 was: 2022 2021 £60.001- £70.000 The average Mll time equiva]eni number of staff employed during the pericJ was 31 (2020.21.. 26) The key management personnel of the charity comprise Lhe mJstee4 the Chief Executive Officer, the dcputy Chief Exe¢utiv< and the Operations Manager. The employee costs of the key managment personnel of the charity weTe £183250 {2020-21.. £185.834}. 12. COhlPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrtVlTIES Unrestricted Restricted funds funts Totsl funds INCOME A14D ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations aDd Icgacies 29.614 io,c 39,614 Cbarbt•ble •¢tivities Education and training Servt$ and support TernpoTary attotnmodati 9.3) 952,228 138.031 9,3 1,975,072 369.631 1.022,844 231,600 Other trading activities OthcT income 29,287 29.287 26,938 26,938 continued...
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ContiDed FOR TBE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCB 2022 12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A[vITIEs- COtinued Unrestricted Restricted fvnds funds Total funds Total 1291382 2 449 842 EXPEf4DlTURE ON Raisirtg fvnds 384 15,175 15,559 Ch%ritAbl¢ activiti EducatÉon and training SeTvi¢es and SUPFX>rt Temporary ac¢ommodation 9,360 381.681 20,880 1,013,478 179.654 30,240 1.395,159 225 788 Totsl 437 559 1666 746 NET INCOME 720,1 62.195 783,096 Trxosfers between fuDd5 Net movem¢ot kn funds 737.825 45.271 783,096 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forwArd 230,642 10,675 241,317 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1024413 E3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS ]mproverneDts to Fixtures and fitts"t)g5 Computer ¢quipment Totals COST At l April 2021 Additions 133,446 23,21)6 63,495 220.147 Ai 3 1 March 2022 DEPRECIATION At l April 2021 Clwge for year 37596 J5.191 339lS 86.702 At 31 MaTch 2022 $2 17920 90 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 95.850 015 24
CHESHIRE wfTBOUT ABUSE OTLS TO THE Fif4ANCIAL STATEMETrfrs- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21)22 14. DEBTORS: Al¥fouNfs FALLING DUE THIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Trade debtots Othei debtors Prepaytnents and aectued itteome 643,050 977 51,708 IS. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE W]THIN ONE YLIR 2022 2021 Trade credilOTS Social security and othtrtaxes Deferred income Other creditors a[ acuu¢d ¢xpenses 27.375 6(Xl 73 16. LEASING AGREEmEs Miniroum lease payments under non•0¢clablC ftyaating kays fa]1 due as follows.. 2022 2021 Within one year B¢tween one and five years 7,036 7,036 17. MOVEfvt8P4T IN FUNDS Net rnovemeni in funds At 31.3.22 At 1.4.21 Unrestricted fuDds General fund 968.467 174,025 1,142,492 Restricted fllnds Che5hfftre Comrnuniry Foundation Lloyd Bank F¢)un¢lation Ministry of Housittg (MHCLG) CRII Charirable TNst C PCC MHCLG 29.200 19,500 (23.669) (19AOO) 40,000 (7246) 5.531 40,(N)O 7246 1024 413 203 610 1228 023 25 coniittu&i...
CHESHJRE WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCLIL STATEMENTS- Colltilled FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCB 2022 17. MOVEMENT IN FifNDS. tolltinued Nd movemetx in funds in¢lud¢d ill the above are as follows.. Incomtng Resource5 Movcmcnt expcndcd in funds Uttrestrieted Generdl fijnd 785.926 (611901) 174,025 Restricted funds Cheshire Community Foundation Lloyd Bank Foundation 6JOS 30.OIJO 13500 336.(tOD 897.IlXI (29,974) 149,51JO) {13.500) (296.000) {897.IlJO) {23,000) (7,246) {ss,000) (20.13T) (23,669) (19,500) M]"tbiMry of Housing (MHCLG) PCC P¢etrat0T Programme MorgaD Foundation CRH Charitable Trusi Womcn'5 Centre Holroyd Fo¥ndation Q PCC & blHCLG Cheshire East Council {- Digital Learning 40,000 (7,246) 55.0 20.137 40.000 40,000 io 000) I4312 TOTAL FiJNDS Comp8rativts for movemetst ID thnd5 Na movem¢nt in furtds Transfers Al 31.3.21 At 1.4.20 fijnds Unrestricted funds GeThcTaJ fund 230,642 720,901 16.924 968.467 Restricted funds Big Lottery Cheshire CommuDity Foundation Lloyd Bank Fcxu]dation Morgan Fourjdation Police and Crime Cotnmissioner CRH Charitable Tru5l 10.675 (10.675) 29,2 19.5(Kl 10.685 6,239 292(J) 19.5¢X) (10,685) 16239) (pcc) TOTAL FUNDS 241317 1024413 26 continucd...
CHLSUIRE WITBoirr ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21122 MOVEMEprr IN FUNDS. eoDtiuul Comparativc net rnovemetLI in fuDd% included in the aTrve art a5 follows". Incoming resour¢¢s Resources expended Movernent ID lld5 Ullrestri¢ted fuDd$ General fund 1,158,460 (437,5591 720.901 Restricted fund$ Big tDttery The Three Inea$ Tnt Cheshire Community Found&ion Lloyd Bank Foundation 47.441 50,626 168,618 69,840 12.51XJ 65.560 231,600 333,1KJO 26,938 79,1(K¢ 87,2(Kl 100,959 (58,116) (50,626) (139.418) (50,3401 {12,5001 (65,560) {231,600) (333.000) (26.938) 168.415) 180,961) (100.959) 18,(KK)) (10,675) 29,200 19,500 National Lottery Ministry of Housing (MHCLG) PCC Perpetrator Programme FuilouEh Morgan Foundation Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Julia and Hans Rau5ing Chariti¢s Aid Foundation CRII Charitable TTU 10.685 6,239 91 1 229 187 62.195 TOTAL FUNDS 2 449 842 1666 7461 A curreni year l2 months and prior year 12 m¢)ntlLS combined w>&ition is as follows." Nct movcm&*t in furtds TraThsfers between funds At 31.3.22 At 1.4.20 Unrestricted Genera] fund 230,642 894.926 16.924 1.142,492 Restricted funds Big Lottery Cheshj're Community FoulldatiOD Ministry of Housing IfvIHCLG) Morgan Foundaiion Police and Critne Commissioner (PCC) CEC, PCC & MHCLG 10.675 (10.675) 5,531 5.531 40.000 10,685 6.239 (10,685) (6,239) TOTAL FtINDS 241317 l 228 023 27 continued...
CHIBI WITHouf ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- fonlRDued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- e•lltinued A ¢urrent ytar 12 months and prior year 12 months cotnbined net movernent in fimds, in¢luded in the above are as follows.. ITthming Rcsour¢es rth)Urs expended Movemellt in funds UDre$trided funds General fund 1944?86 (1.049.460) 894,926 Restricted hnd$ Big Lottery The ThTee Guineas Tnjst Cheshire CoMmuty Foujthtion Lloyd Bank Foundation 47,441 5.0,626. __ 174,923 99,840 26.ClXI 65,560 567.6 I230,1 26,938 102,IlJO 87.2(K) 100.959 (58,1161 (50.6261 (169.3921 (99,8401 (26,0) (65,560) (527.600) (1,230,100) (26,938) (91.415) (80,961) (l(M).959) [8.0) (10.IKK)I (55.0001 (20,137) {10,675) 5.531 National Lottery Mini5ty of Housing (MHCLG) PCC Perpetr2tOT PTograrnm¢ Furlough Morgan Foulldation Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Julia and Hans Rau5ing ChaTiries Aid Fouudation CRH Charitable Trust Women's Centre Holroyd Foundatio CEC. PCC & MHCLG CheshiTe East Council (- Diwtal Learning 40,¢X 10,685 6,239 10,000 55,000 20,137 40.( io.c 40.000 2 722 424 2 630 644 91.780 TOTAL FUNDS 4 666.810 3.680.104 18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURLS There w¢r¢ r¢lated party transa¢tsons for the year ended 31 March 2022. 19. LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY The ¢ha)iry 1$ a company limiied by guarante¢ registered in England and Wajes and has no share Capital. tn the event of the charity beints wound up. the liability in respect of the guarèniee is limited io £1 per member of the chariry. The iegistered oifice •jdr is th"Klosed on page 8. 28