REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08508288 (England and W21es)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1153273
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FI]YA]YCJAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3] MARCH 2024
Page
Report of the Tru$¢¢es
l io 10
Report of the Independent Audltors
Stattment of FlnoDtlal Aetlvltles
14
Slatsment of Flngnclal Positlon
15
S¢al¢m¢nt of Cash Flow$
16
]Yotes ¢0 ¢h¢ Stitement of Cash Flows
17
Notes.to the Flnanci*l Stgt¢ments
18 to 31

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08508288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The TrU￿e¢S are plwed to present their report alongside the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2024.
This reporting period marked one of the most difficult and uncertain times in the organisation's existence. This was due
to a significant and sudden cut to our core ￿ndIng which immedDately impacied our seThices and had the further
consequence of a commensurate reduction in our staff team to reduce costs.
Despite the impact of the funding ¢hallenges, and against the backdrop of incre&sing demand, the team's detemination
led to the overachievement on serviu delivery largeis- 811 while mainoining an exceptional standard of service.
Key highlights from the reporting period include:
Answering IOO•/o of calls to the 2417 helpline
Supporting 217 families where shared aduluchild recovery work is Ihking place {KPI.' So)
Delivering 117 peer support group sessions for domestic abuse survivor& with 677 total attendees
Losing 87% of adult victim cases with completed plans (Target: 50•/0)
880/0 of clients allocated to ihe Gateway Programme success￿11Y completing their iniervention (KPI.. 700/0)
Providing 134 consuliations or lools lo, or while co-working Wlth. oiher practitioners 10 SUPPOrt children's health
& wellbeing (KPI.. 50)
95Qh of adults reporting positive change in individual health and wellbeing outcomes scores (contracted KPI..
100% occupancy of Ac¢ommodation units-(contra¢ied KPI: 75Q/o). with an overall suttessful move on rale of
81Qh
Faced with the challenge of funding constraints, capacity limiiations. and Subsequent risk of wailing lists for survivors to
access face-tOvfa¢e support and recovery work, the MYCWA tcam achieved a SI￿￿rIcant milestone ihis year. by creating
and rolling oul an online self-p&ced survivor recovery programme, called 'Step Forward io Recovery,. Developed in
collaboration wilh suryivors. the programme addresses a nationwide gap in support helping survivors awaiting
face-to-facc support, supplementing those currently in SUPPOTL and aiding Ihose who may be hesitant or unable lo a￿esS
tradiiional support services. Initial feedback has been hugely positive, and we look forward lo seeing Ihe impact of this
programme rolled out nationally.
DuTing the reporting period, the team ¢ontinued io go above and beyond the usual service delivery for clients. OTganising
se&sonal celebrations such as Easter egg deliveries, summer beach trips and Christh?as grottos.
The summer beach trips took pla￿ in Au8USt, with 40 clients in tothl attending.. 24 children and young people and 16
adults. Each attendee received a p￿ked lunch. a bucket and spade. and an ice cTeam of their choice..Mu¢h fun was had
by all, and ihis w&$ invaluable for families who would otherwise not have had the opportunity to take a trip to Ihe
seaside. The MYCWA leam of staff and volunteers also organised a Christmas Grotto in the Crewe support centre, which
allowed parents to come and select presents for IheiT children. This year, the team created a wrapping siation where
parents could have a hol drink, mince pie and wrap Ihe presents from Ihe Grotto. The Christhias Grotto provided 780
gifts to 195 childTen. Additionally. ihree ChTISlmos parties were held, durin8 which survivors and their children ertjoyed
lots of fun Chrismias 8ames, crafts and snacks: and a guest appearance from Santa who provided an early Chrislmos
present to all the children who attended.
The impact of Ihese iniliaiives, and the organisaiion's wider support services, is illustrated by the complimenls we
reLYived during this reporting period. See just a few example5 below..
"It was su¢h a lovely surprise foT me and my children to each receive an egg. I can't eXp￿sS enough how much I
appreciale this. li's a kind gesture, and I ww)t the people who donated ihe E&8t¢r eggs io know just how much ihis means
to us. Thank you..
"Who would have believed l am where l am today? A year ago, I had no fvture other that drugs and alcohol but now I
have everything to live for and am looking fonYaTd to a healthy fvture for me and my daughterf,
"I would not have been here today if I wasn't able to come to this group two weeks ago. I cannot thank you enough for
not tuming your back on me and sending me away which has happened lo mc before with other organisations"

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08508288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees have adoptcd the provisions of A¢counting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Pr3clic¢ applicable to charities prcparing their accounts in accordance wilh Ihe Finoncial R¢portin8 Stsnd8rd applicable
in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {eff￿t1ve l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Objeclives 4nd gctivities
Cheshir¢ Without Abuse (My CWA)'s core obje¢liv¢ is to support families and individuals in Cheshire who are impacted
by domestic abuse. The charity fulfils this objective ihrough Ihe provision of a range of services including a helpline,
crisis accommodation, practical support clinics, recovery programmes and beh8viour change interventions. MYCWA
applies a'whole family, holistic approach 10 its services, supporting all those impacted by domestic abuse - including the
survivor, friends and family irnpacted. and those who. harni. who want support in changing unhealthy behaviours. We
also provid¢ educ&lion. awareness, training and reswch on ihe subjecl of dom¢5tic abuse for the b¢nefii of th¢ widcr
community.
The Trust¢es review the aims, objccliv¢s and 8¢1ivit7e5 of the charity each year. This report looks al what the charity has
achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The Truste¢s report the progress of th¢ aclivities ihat
underpin each strategic priority pJJd Ihe benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that il is set up to help.
The review also helps the Trustees ¢nsure the tharity's aims, objectives ond aciivities remain focused on ils stat
purposes.
The Trustees have referred ￿ the guidan¢¢ wntained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on publi¢ benefit
when reviewing ihe charity's aims and objeclives and in planning its fijture aclivilies. In particular, the Truslees consider
how planned activilies will ttlntribuie io the aims and obj¢ctivcs that hav¢ been 5¢¢,

CHESHIRE WITHOiIT ABUSE (REGISTERED NUMBER.. 08508288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievement and performAllte
This year. we continued lo work on objectives linked to our core mission areas: clienL services and parthers.
Despite the funding culs and ihe resulting reduction in service dclivery, our team exGttded KPIS and maintained our
high-quality service amidst ihe uncertainty. This included holding 117 peer support lounge sessions a¢ross Crewe,
Congleion, Macclesfield and Knulsford, with 677 attendees. We also now have 615 members in our closed FacebTrJk
peer support group.
Crisis" a¢comm¢xlation continued to be an integral part of our servi¢e Ihis year. During this reportin8 period, our
accommodation oc¢upancy rate was 100%, well above th¢ 750A target. We also recorded an overall successful mov¢ on
rnte of 81%, surpassing the ¢ontracted 600h target.
"You take really good care of my children and pay attention lo them so well.
You have made me so happy in a situation like this. l am so glad to have you and to have met you."
Guided by the voices of the survivors we suppoii we adopt a whole-family approach to our services.. supporting adult
and child victims as a priority and keeping Ihern safe by providing behaviour change int¢rv¢ntions for those who ham.
Through this approach, we aim to tackle the root cause of abuse and break the cycle of abuse to creaie laslin8 ¢hange.
During ihis reporting period, we named ihi5 approach 'Engage' and began promoting our training offering under 'Engage'
to both public and privale sector partners ihrou8h a new training and consultancy arTtI of MYCWA called 'Domcslic
Abuse Expertg, (more infonnation on ihis on page 5 - Financial and risk management objeciives and policics).
With survivor voice at the forefront of our service, we lisl¢ned lo increasing frustrations at the la¢k of awareness of and
support for domestic abus¢ victims in the workplace and we've worked hard io addres5 this issue durin8 ihis reporting
period. educaiing employers so they can support employees affected by domesiic abuse in the workplace. As mentioned
in the report's Introduclion, we also developed Step Forward to Recovery this year, and are encouraging partners
(whether local auihorities, ¢harilies. private se¢tOT employers or schools & universilies) lo make this readily available to
those in their employment or Charge. With plans to signifi&qntly expand this aspect of our service in the coming year,
we'll be helping even more organisalions throughout Cheshire Elnd nationally to in¢orporale domestic abuse support into
their healih & wellbeing policies.
The team's commitmenl to educatin8 communities on domestic abuse and the suppoff available resulied in many
impactfvl community initiatives ihis year. d¢spiie the significani financial and r¢sourcin8 ¢halleng¢s previously outlined.
Highlights included:
Participating in numerous Pride events tsking place acros5 Cheshire, highlightin8 our commitment lo and support
for the LGBT(2+ community. Moving forward. we look to establish slronger connections with thi5 community.
Thanks lo a five-year fvndin8 secured wilh the Naiional Lortery, we Can exiend our supp)rt servi¢¢s to
communities facing additional ba￿lerS in accessing domestic abuse support - spe¢ifi¢ally Trans & Non-Binary.
Proudly joining for￿ wilh Cheshire Police, Cheshire East Council. the Police & Crirne Commissioner's OtTice,
RASASC and Mothetivell for a Day of A¢lion focused on Violenc¢ Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in our
community. During Ihe Day of Action, our teams carried out house-to-house visits in Shavington, Crewe.
engaging with residents and encouraging them to participate in a survey on safety. Hundreds of local residents
ompleted the survey and we'll be working with our valued paTtners to use the results lo help shape our support
services across Cheshire.
Through OUT Lighthouse initiative. we aim to establish vitsl support pathways for marginalised communities and
one of our most significant achievements was the official launch of Trans Without Abuse - an initiative created to
support transgender people impacted by domestic abuse. During the online launch this year. we shared findings
from research we Commissioned inlo the prevalence of gender-based violence within the transgender community,
and the subsequent resources developed for both the transgender community and professionals who Can support
them.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
Collaboraling with Barclays UK for a fireside chal. Organised by th¢ Barclays Win ReS￿nd1 t&sk for¢e (which
was set up following the murder of Sarah Everard in 2022) we joined Barclays and oiher stakeholders in a panel
discussion that focused on how to address violence against women sensitively within coryJora¢e environments.
This event coincided with National Inclusion Week, which gave us the perfect opportunity to collaborate wilh
Barclays UK once ogain. This time, we launched Firefly - a short film addressing Ihe unique challenges faced by
the deaf community in accessing domcslic abuse support. Through the film, we aim to raise awareness, initiate
crucial conversations and encourage collective action in Supporting the deaf community.
The team attended the Social Work Show 2023 in Manchester to showcase to attendees our bland new Step
Forward lo Recovery online suNivor recovery programme and our Monkw Bob training. The posilive re¢eplion
received indicates a growing interest in our iniliatives and we're auively following up with intrrested parties to
provide trainin8 and demonstraiions.
Coinciding with our While Ribbon Day activities. we also launched a collaboralive Dear Son survivor video,
created wilh Ihc Adult Safeguarding Cheshire East team. Dear Son describes one woman's hopes and dreams for
her young boy's future. Narratgd by the suryivor herself, we premiered the video ai the While Ribbon Day lo
hugely positive feedback.
Strengthening Corporate volunieer partnerships - Assur4 Assurant, and Barclays have gone above and beyond by
not only maintaining iheir support but actively participating in improving refuge spaces. They've helped prepare
nd painl these area5, creating environments of comfort and pcace for individuals seeking refug¢. Their
donaiions have also l)olstered our ability 10 provide essential services io those in need, further Strengthening our
omrnunity.
At Ihe core of our commitment lo providing exceptional services is the strong collaboration we maintain with our
mulii-agency parniers,. ensuring a coordinaied and cooperative approach. This includes newly sharing a support ¢entre
with Souih Cheshire counselling service CLASP, continuing our various multi-agency groups (for example, taking part
in a ¢ross-Cheshire Gypsy Romani Traveller operational group as part of our ￿MMi￿nent to supporting this community)
and working with Our YMCAtMy CWA h&$ been invaluable in lem)s of building Posiiive partnership workin8 between
the two organisations. We have delivered training and provided resources to the YMCA staff team that have widened
our knowledge bhse around domestic abuse and improved our pracliGe with service users.
"Having (MYCWA team members) on-site ai the YMCA been usefvl in making my MYCWA'S serviees more visible
to our resident4 .which has broken down barriers in temis of discussing domestic abuse, reducin8 the stigma around the
subject And en¢oura8ins residents to engage with their services."
- Rhian McKniBht | Housing and Support Manager, YMCA
Finan¢i*l review
Financigl position
During 2023-24 total inwme increased by around 2% on the prior year with expendi￿re incre&sin8 by 9Y• on the prior
year largely due to an increase in staffing and accommodation costs.

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08508288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
Fln4ncl41 review
Reserves poli¢y
Cheshire Without Abuse (My CWA) holds a mix of reslricted and unrestriued reserve5.
Restricted reserves represent the unspent balance of restricted income received by the charity, where the funding is
allocated to specific charitable activities and projects. Restricied reserves will be applied to the future funding of ihose
specific activities and projects lo which the funds were intended.
Unrestricted reserves are held to fund and support the overall operation of the charity and can be applied by the charity
to fund any aspect of the charity's operations. Unrcstricted ￿serVeS are also held as a buffer lo enable the charity to (a)
withstand any short terni cash flow and working capital shortfalls. (b) mitigate against the financial impact of risks
idenlified and rnonilored in the Risk Re8lSter, and (c) lo cover any unforeseen expendiluTe.
FlnaDciAI review
Unrestrithed ff5erves have reduced from £1,037,474 in 2022-23 10 £754,516 in 2023-24. However, these remain Above
the target ran8e of £750,000. This target range has been set by reference io the risks faced by the Charity (as
documented by ihe Risk Register), and by reviewing the funding mix and funding risks of the Charity's operations and
Cost base.
Restricted expenditure h&$ increased in the year from £1,458,51 l in 2022-23 to £1,495,153 in 2023-24.
Restricted funds in this year included those from..
Cheshire Community Foundation
JTI
£5,000
£13,500
Grant to support cost of living and children's activities
Funding lo support our Volunleer Coordinaior Salary plus
contTibLttions lo days out for clients
Funding for refvge accommodation
Funding for resources for Children
Pan Cheshire Perpetrator work
Orant to support core Costs
Funding for one to one and group support for children and
young people who have experience of domestic abus¢
Funding for Children affecied by domestic abuse
Funding to support thcrapy for clients
Funding to SUp￿rt cost of living increase5
Funding lo support Children's activities
Funding to support refitge refurbishment
Funding to provide specialist support pathways for adults
frorn marginalised communities affecied by domestic
abuse
Funding lo support domesti¢ violence survivors by
addressing their critical Ment￿ health needs
Ministy of Housing (MHCLG)
£280,000
Morgan Foundation
£11,500
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) £943.779
Julia and Hans Rausing
£10,000
BBC Children in Need
£34,581
SafeLives
Womens Aid Federation of England
NL Cost of Living Fund
Kids Out
Lyons Trust
National Lottery Community Fund
£26,913
£10,750
£75,0
£200
£11,280
£60,808
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS
£20,0(K)

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE (REGASTERED NUMBER: 08508288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STJL4TEGIC REPORT
Financial review
Golng concern
The Trustees have thOrou￿[Y reviewed the chgrity's plans, fore¢&sts, and risk ￿gIster and have identified material risks
and uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continu¢ as a going concern in the foreseeable fuwre. These ¢on¢ems
primarily stem from a significant reduction in MYCWA'S Core funding at the start of the reporting period. This sudden
cul in ￿ndIng immediately affected the delivery of our services and necessitated a reduction in our sthff tsam 8$ part of
Cosl-saving measures.
In response to these risks, the Trustees have initiated a strategi¢ plan lo scale up efforts aimed al reducing ￿lIance on
staiutory fimding. This plan focuses on diversifying funding streams and achieving greater self-SUSlainability by
monetising the wealth of expertise within our ieam. These efforts are designed to safeguard the eharity's future and
ensure the continued provision of vital services lo ihose affected by domestic abuse. All activities remain aligned with
MYCWA'S chari¢able objeclives of supporting individuals impacted by domesti¢ abuse, as well as raising awareness and
providing education on the issue.
B&seO on ihese adions and the f0￿CaSts considered, Ihe Trusices conclude that the going Concern basis of accounting
remains appropriaie for ihe preparation of the financial statements.
Fundr*lslng
The majority of our funding has typically relied on trusts &nd statuiory sources, along with fundraising initiatives SUGh as
operating our charity shop, participating in community events. and forniing corporate collaborations. L&%t year, io b)th
Cxpand and diversify our financial avenues, we recruited MYCWA'S fitsl designated Fundraising tram member, Kate
Orn]erod. Kate's impa¢1 was feli immediately, and she w&s instrumental in securing several significant grani proposals
and lender bids, as well &8 driving our cor￿rate partnership support. the latter resulting in mu¢h-nepAled corporate
donaiions.
To support Kate with her wide ￿ndraising remit, this year SAW the recruilment of a new Community Fundraiser,
Michaela East. Michaela's appointment and focus ort community fiJndraisin& has allowed Kate to focus on larger bids
and granls. Thar)ks io the increased fvndraising resource, we hmve seen a palpable increase in community support and
subsequent donations and fundraising campaigns from various clubs and individuals; irt¢luding an aeslhetics ¢linie. a
beauty influencer, a dedicated fijndrniser who walked from Manchesier lo Paris. a golf club and even a lo¢al ukulele
club. These collabor*ions extend beyond financial donalions. Ihey amplify our awareness to help us stand out in a
¢rowded landscape of worthy rauses.
FinAnciAI And rlsk minAgement objeetlves Ind pollcles
Our key risks lie in the 5hort-iern] naturc of most of our income and the need for Constani fijndrdising. Al the start of the
reporting period, MYCWA experienced a significant and sudden cul to our ￿re fvndin8. which immedialely impacted
our servitts and had the further Consequen￿ of a comrnensurdte Teduciion in our stsff team to reduce costs. Following
the fundin8 cut, we immediately &ssess¢d and s¢aled up our exisiing plan io steer our fvnding streams away from
reliance on statutory sources and towards self-sustsinability. by monelising the wealth of expertise within our team. This
new approach is coming to fruition through Ihe creation of a training arni of ihe organisation ralled 'Domestic Abuse
Experts,. Through Domestic Abuse Experts, we will monet15e our training and ¢onsultancy products and expertise to
replace the funding cut earlier in the year. with An aim io future-proof our organisation 10 ensure continued services for
those who need them. The activities carried out under Domestic Abu￿ Experts are in line wilh delivering our charithle
objects of supporting Ihose impacled by domesti¢ abuse and raising awareness of and educating on the issue. This is not
trading activity and does not require the set-up of a separate organisation.
Wilh all ihis ihis in mind, we will maintain a monihly review of risks in line with our business tAJnlinuity plan and make
changes as required.

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 085(k8288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERIYANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing docum¢n¢
The charity is Controlled by its governing documen( a deed of trust, and consiitules a limited company, limited by
guaTanlee, as defined by the Companies Au 2006.
Cheshire Withoui Abuse (My CWA) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, which incorporated 2013. 8nd
registered as a charity the same year. The organisation is governed by its Articles of Association (as updaied in 2018)
bul has existed continuously since it5 beginnings in 1977.
The organi5alion was scl up in 1977, later becoming a registered charity. The Charity incorp)raied a5 a limiieAI company
on 29th April 2013 simultaneously Closing the existing charity and re-TeBislcring for charitable slatus on 7th August
2013. It is governed by the Company's Articles of AsscKiation, as amended by Special Resolution on 23rd July 2013. A
list of trustees serving during the year is set out in the following pages.
Trustees are appointed for a 3.year terni that may b¢ renewed twice more for 3 years, Trustees are selecled on ihe basis
of iheir skills and experience, and lo ensure an appropriate mix of skills and diversity in the Board. There is a full
induction programme for new Trustees and the chance to observe different aclivities of Cheshire witho￿ Abuse (My
CWA).
The Trustees are responsible for the governance of the charity according lo the lemis of the Articles of Asso¢iaiion.
They have delegated auihority for the day.tO￿daY running o.f the charity 10 the CEO. Trustees develop the strategic vision
for the charity working wilh stsff, volunteers and clients and delegate the responsibility for operational delivery to ihe
senior leadership ieam.
The Board of Trust¢es (also directors of th¢ company) are accountable for ensuring the Charity's good govemanee,
financi&l prudence and solvency. The Trustees must also be sure ihal legal and humaii resources responsibililies hre met
and that strategies and policies are Consistent with the Charity's overall strategic objectives. To that purpose, throughoui
the year, the trustees pursued the Charity's strategic plan in line wilh the ch￿Ity'S mission statemenl, strategies and
governance and as a focus for developing core capabilitie4 pursuing resources and building a positive culNre in the
organisation.
The Charity's systems for internal controls and beneficiary records were reinforced in the year. 1¢ continues io include an
annual report approved by the board of tNstees, monthly scrutiny by the board of trustees of financial results. reviews of
variances from budgets and progress against plan. As part of the effective delegation of authority, the trusiees identify
risks and d¢l¢gal¢ actions lo managernenl to ensur¢ their effective miligaiion.
Throughoul the year. the truslees considered. pre-empted and managed the major risks lo which the charity was exposed,
and applied approaches to mitigate those risks. Internal risks were reduced by workforce and management changes and
¢hallenges to commercial perfomiance dat4 explaining the management accounts, auihorising transa￿lOnS, Ihe
intelligent use of Sage dat4 outsourced ￿0kkeepIng services and applying enhan¢ed res¢)urce controls acTOSS the
Charity.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3] MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and Appointment of Dew trustees
As sel out in the articles of lssociation, all m¢m￿rS are circulated with invitations to attend and have a right to speak at
the Annual General Meeting. Members are invited to nominate offi¢eTS prior to ihe AGM where The Chair, Treasurer
and Secreiary are to be elected. Official$ and Directors or the board have the power to fill vacancies arising amongst the
board where this occurs after the l&st Meeting of the AGM. Such persons shall serve until the next AGM and shall be
eligible for eleclion. Specific invitstions to join the board may be made ¢0 ensure our organisalional needs are mth.
Board mcmbers C￿oPted by invitation will serv¢ until the next AGM and shall be eligibl¢ for ¢leclion.
New trustees are recruited in two ways..
By open advertisemeni in boih news media and via the Iixal CVS, identifying the skills sought and.
By invitation based on the skills gap identified ￿ Board level
Applic4tion is via an application forni which is port of our trustee recruitment pack, this 1$ then reviewed by a subgroup
of the board and then the candidate is subject lo an interview by al le&sl two board members. A clear set of policies and
pr￿edureS including our trustee skills audit, role descriptions. Code of conduct and compeicncies foT trustees ensure thai
the re¢rui¢meni of new trusiees is focussed on the skills sought at Board level, is fair, transparent and meets both the
needs of the charity and the requirements of the charity commission.
Org#nls8tlonal structure
The Charity is led by the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team. We have a strong operational management team
consisting of the specialists. service managers And team leads who are responsible for ihe implementAtion of our delivery
plan, th¢ tight oversight of our finances and development and support of our stsff.
The average number of employees, on a full-lime equivalent basi5, for the year decreased from 44 in 2022-23 10 39 in
2023-24 (at lime of reporting) due to sthff redund4ncies following a sudden and significant fvnding c￿.
Induction and tralning of new trustees
Following appointhient, new trusiee5 undergo an orientalion day 10 bTief them on their legal obligation5 under charity
law. the charity's aims, Ihe content of Ihe governing document, policies. pro¢edures and de¢ision- making pro¢esses, the
business plan and recent financial performance of ihe charity. During the induction day, they meet key employees and
other trustees. TNstees are encouraged to attend appropTiate external events where these will facilitate the undertaking
of their role as well as the annual away day 10 revisit strategic planning and ensure the organisational vision is on-tra¢k.
Stiff remunerniion
The Board sets remuneration .policy which is generally in line with the Joini National Councils pay scales. This is
reviewed periodically as changes io the scale occur. Trustees of the charity are ¢omrnit¢ed to ensuring ihal every
employee of the ¢haTity is paid a living wage as set by Ihe Living Wage Commission and the Charity is a Living Wage
Employer having achieved the Living Wage FoUnd￿lOn accreditation within this year.
The trustee's poltcy on rernuneration includes..
Considering salary leve15 as part of our stsff retention policy
Paying every staff member a living wage in line with the Living Wage Foundation
Paying fair salaries linked to ihe Naiional Joint Council scale, including cost of living rises
Keeping the highest salary no more than 3.1 ratio lo the median salary
Being transparent about salary scales l)oth within and outside the organisation
The highest salary in ihe organisation is that of the Chief Executive which at the end of 2023-24 is £67.185 (2022-23
£60,284) the lowest salary in ihis period was £25,119 (2022-23 £23.194). Median salary in this period w&s £30.296
(2022-23 £28,371) wtth the average salary at £33,702 {2022-23 £31.637). Ratio of highest salary to median salary is
2.2-.1 (2022-23 2.1-.1).
There were management expenses relating to travel for the CEO, and C(K) in 2023-24 of £0 (2022-23 £308).
In 2023-24 no staff Annual leave was ￿cr￿ed or paid out and therefore Ihere is nothing to report.

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08508288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Risk mAngEement
It is the ￿sponsibl11ty of the tru51ces to identify and assess the risks that the"¢harity may face, and to establish suitable
controls to rnitigaie ihe possibility of fraud and errors.
Risk management remains a fundamental duty of the Board of Trustees. The charity employs a tailored risk management
framework that monitors various risks affecling the organisation, encOmp￿S1ng shifts within the sector, shifts in demand
for services, alteraiions in the political and economic environment. as well as variations in fvnding and staffing levels.
The risk ffgister undergoes quarterly evaluation during TTUStee meetings, wher¢ alterations in risk levels are duly
acknowledged, and corresponding mitigation strategies are established.
The highest risks on the Risk Register during the reported period were fijnding related. Given the sustained mounting
demand for our seNices month-on-rnonih, and the cth io our core ¢ontracl meant a significant reduction in seTvice
delivery* redundancies within Ihe staff team and an ur8ent review of our fvnding streams.
Sgfeguording? Serious Crltlc•l Incldents
We take our responsibility for.the safety of those who are experiencin8 (or have experienced) domestic abu￿ very
seriously. Vi¢ky Sail (Operations Manager) is our designated safeguarding lead. Vicky is experienced in working wilh
safeguarding issues and has regular training in this field. All staff are trained in safeguarding and proficient in prot￿oIS
around raisin8 con¢¢ms aboul someone's welfare.. We continue to report 10 the Board any unique issues raised as and
when they occur.
There have been no serious incidents io be referred to ihe Charity Commission reported by Cheshire Wiihoul Abuse (My
CWA) either in its own righi, or in connection with any of our projects being carried out with project partners, during the
last 12 months.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglstered Compgny number
08508288 (England and Wale5)
Registered Chlrlty Dumber
1153273
Rogl$tered onice
Mill House
Brook Streei
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 7DE
Tru$¢ee5
A J Brisc¢x (resigned 26.3.24)
F M Crane (resigned 26.3.24)
C A Li8htfoot-Smith (resigned 26.3.24)
T J Murray (resigned 4.8.23)
F Baxandall
C Barlow
S Blair
G Aston
K Butterworth
A Stathers-Trncey (appointed 30.1.24)
Company Secretary
R V Brock

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE {REGISTERED NiiMBER.. 08508288)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATNE DETAIIS
A￿dItorS
DJH Audil Limiied
Accountants
Staiutory Auditors
The Exchange
5 Bank Sireel
Bury
BL9 ODN
Senior Management- CEO
Saskia Lightbum-Ritchie
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trusiecs (who are also the directors of Cheshire Without Abusc for Ihe purposes of company law) are responsibl¢ for
preparin8 Ihe Report of ihe Trustees and the financial 51alements in a￿Ordance with applioble law and United Kingdom
Accountin8 Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Pra¢lice).
Company law requires Ihe trustees 10 prepare financiol Slaiements for each financial year which give a true and fair view
of the state of affairs of the ¢hariiablt company and of Ihe in¢oming resources and applicalion of resoLtr¢es, including
the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial stslements, the
trustees are required io
sele¢t suitable attounting polieies and then apply them consislenily;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent;
stste whether applicable accounting sthndards have been followed, subject ￿ any maierial deparlures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements.
p￿pare ihe financial staiemenls on the going ¢on¢ern basis unless it is inappropria* to presume th￿ the Charitable
company will continue in business.
The truste¢s are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wilh reasonable Accuracy at any time
the financial position of the charitable C4)mpany and lo enable them to ensure tlllt the financial statements comply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for
tsking re&sonable steps for ihe prevention and dctection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustres are aware..
there is no relevant audit infonnation of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware. and
the truste¢s have tsken all sieps thai they oughi lo have tAken lo make themselves aware of any relevant a￿lt
inforniaiion and to establish that the auditors we aware of that infom&tion.
AUDITORS
The auditors, DJH Audit Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Report of the trusiees, incorporalirtg a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustee$. as Ihe ¢ompany
dIr￿torS, on ! x .v.e¢w..W...*..&*. and Si￿ed on the board's behalf by:
slon- Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
Oplnion
We have audited the financial statcmcnts of Cheshire Without Abuse (the 'charitsble company,) for ihe year ended
31 March 2024 which comprise the Stsiement of Financial Activities, the Ststement of Financial Position, the Ststement
of Cash Flows and notes lo the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The
financial reporting frarnework thai has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Ac£ounlin8 Siandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢¢ounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the stsie of the ¢haritsble company's affairs as ￿ 31 March 2024 and of its incoming
resourrxs and appli¢ation of resources, including its income and expendilure, for the y¢8r ihen ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance with Uniied Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Aci 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with lrtiemational Standards on Auditing {UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law.
Our responsibilities under those 51andwds are further described in the Audiiors, respon5ibililies for Ihe audit of the
financial statcrnents Se¢iion of our report. We arc independent of the charitable ci)mpany in accordance with the ethical
requirements ihat are relevani to our audit of the financial staternents in the UK, tn¢luding ihe FRC'S Ethical Standard,
ond we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance wilh these requirements. We believe ihai the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion.
Coneluslons relAtlng to Eolng tonetrn
In audiling th¢ fin8n¢ial ststements, we have ¢on¢luded that thc trusiees, use of the 80irig ¢oncem basis of accountin8 in
the prcp8r4tion of the finan¢ial slalcrnenis is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomied. we have not identified any malerial uncerLqinties relating io events or conditions
Ihat. individually or Collectively. may cast significant doubt on Ihe charitable Company's ability to ¢ontinu¢ as a 80ing
concem for 8 period of Rl least twelv¢ months from when the financial ststements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and ihe. responsibilities of the truslees with respect to going conL%rn are described in the relevant
sedions of this report.
Other Inforniatlon
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other inforniation comprises the infornialion included in the
Annual Rep)rt, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial stslements does not cover the other infomialion and, except to the extent otherwise
explicitly stated in our report. we do not exp￿$S any fomi of &$Suran￿ conclusion Ihcreon.
In conne¢tion with our audit of th'e financial stslements, our responsibility is to read the other inforniation and, in doing
so, consider whether Ihe other information 15 malerially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge
obtsined in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we idenlify such material inconsisiencies or
apparent material misslatements. we are required to delermine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the
financial statements themselves..If, b&8ed on the work we have perfornied. we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this oiher inforniation, we are required to Teport that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Oplnlons OTh other matter5 pres¢rlbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion, b&sed on the work undertaken in the Course of the audit..
the information given in the Report of the T￿SteeS for the financial year for which the financial 51at¢rnents are
prepared is consisienl with the financial stslements. and
the Report of Ihe Trustees has been prepared in accordanrx with applicable legal Tequirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the lighi of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtsined in the course of
the audit, we have not idcnlified material misstslements in the Re￿rt of ihe Trustees.
We have nothing lo rewrt in respect of the following matters where the Companies Acl 2006 requires us to report to you
if, in our opinion=
adequate actounling records have noi been kept OT returns adequate for our audii have not be£n received from
branches not visiied by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and Tewms. or
certain disclosures of trustees, rernuneration specified by law are not made. or
we have not received all the infonnation and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibllities of trustees
As explained more fully in Ihe Stat¢m¢nl of Trustees, Resp)nsibililies. the truslces (who are also the dircctors of th¢
¢harithble Gompany for the purposes of company law) are re5FKsnsible for the preparation of the financial stalements and
for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees delemiine is necessary
to Cnable ihe preparation of financial slatements that ore free from material misstslemenl, whether due lo fraud or error.
In prepring the financial staiements. the trustees a￿ responsible for assessing the Charitsble company's ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicablq matters related to goin8 Concern and using ihe going concern
basis of accounting unles5 the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have
no realistic aliernative but 10 do so.
Our respon$ibili¢les for the audit of the fJnAnci*l statements
Our objectives are io obtsin reasonable assurance about whether the financial siatemenls as a whole are free from
material misstalemenl whether due io fraud or error, and to 1S5ue a Report of the Independeni Auditors that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee ihal an audit conducted in accordance
with ISAS (UK) will always delect & maierial missiaiement when il exists. Misslalements can arise frorn fraud or crTor
and are Considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, Ihey could reasonably be expe¢ied to influence Ihe
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The exient to which our procedures are capable of deieciing irregularitie4 including fraud is detsiled below:
As part of our plannlng proeess:
We enquired of management the $yslems and controls the charity has in place, the areas of the financial
slatements ihal are mostly susceplible lo the risk of irregularities and fraud, and whether there was any kno1￿,
suspected or alleged fraud. The charity did not inforni us of any known. suspected or alleged fraud.
Wt obtained an understanding of the le8al and re8uIAlory frameworks applicable to the charity. We detemiined
that the following were most relevant.. Charilies SORP (FRS 102). Companies Acl 2006, Charities Act 2016, and
health and safety l¢gislalion.
We Considered the incentive5 and opportunities ih&l exist in Ihe charity. including the extent of mana8¢menl bias.
which present a p)t¢ntial for irregularities and fraud (o be Perpetu￿¢d, and tailored our risk assessment
accordingly.
Usin8 our knowledge of ihe charity. iogeiher wilh the discussions held with the charity at the planning sta8e, we
fornied a ¢onclu5ion on the risk of misstaiement due to irffgularities including fraud and tailored our pro¢edure5
according to thi5 risk &%se55menl.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
The key procedures w¢ undertook to detect irregylaritie$ Inelydlng fraud durlng the course of the #ydit
iDcluded:
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular those that wer¢ significant and unusual.
Perforniing walkthrough tests of inc4)me and expenses to ensure th￿ appropriate Gontro15 and segTegalion of
duties are in place.
Reviewing the financial statemeni disclosures and d¢terniining whether accountin8 policics have been
appropriately applied.
Reviewtng and Challenging the assumptions and judgements used by management in their significant ￿cOunting
estimates, in particular in relation to depreciation.
Assessing the extent of compliance, or lack of, with the relevant laws and regulations.
Testing key income lines for evidence of managemeni bias.
Obtaining third.party confimiaiion of materi81 bank balances.
Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and tranwtions.
Reviewing documentation such as ihc trustees minutes for discussions of irregularities including fraud.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may noi have detected 50rne rnatcrial
misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and perfomed our audit in accordance
with auditing standards. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities and fraud rests with
the trustees of Ihe entity,
A further descriplion of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial slatcmenls 1$ located on the Financial Reporting
Council's websile al www.frc.org.uk/audilorsresponsibililies. This description fomis part of our Report of ihe
Independent Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's mernbers, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of
the Companic's Act 2006. Our audit work h8s been undertaken $0 thal w¢ might stsle to ihe charitsble company's
members those matters we are required to state lo them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent pemitted by law, we do not accept or ￿sume responsibility to anyone other Ihan the charitable company and the
charitable ¢ompany's members as a body, for our audil work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fo￿ned.
DTH P*v4J..F ￿￿.L44
Richard Bell (Senior Strltuiory Auditor)
for and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited
Accountants
Statutory Auditors
The Exchange
5 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 ODN
Date..
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABiiSE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
Tol81
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestriaed
funds
R¢strict¢d
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
50,692
50,692
44.77J
ChAritAble actlvities
Services and support
Temporary H￿0mm0datIOn
469,115
287,986
1,503JlO
1,972,42S
287,986
2,073,644
182,652
Other tradin8 activities
68J98
68J98
36.988
Total
876,191
1,$03JlO
2￿79￿01
2,338,057
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltsble a¢tivltie$
Edu¢ation and training
Services and support
Temporary a¢commodaiion
2,609
,492A44
2.609
2,624.701
26,992
16,131
2,389,754
36,878
J,132,J 57
2A992
Tothl
,IS9,J49
1,495,153
2,654J02
2,442,763
NET INCOMEI(EXPEIYDITURE)
(282,958)
8,157
(274,801)
(104,706)
RECONCILIATIOi¥ OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
1,037,474
8S,8,43
J,123JJ7
1,228,023
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
754,516
94,000
848,316
1,123,317
The notes fomi part of these financial sthtements
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08508288)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Noles
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible &8sets
13
114,773
J14,773
136,766
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
14
313.092
406.435
313,092
500,435
436,756
659.163
94,000
719J27
94,000
813,527
1,095,919
CREDITORS
Arnounts falling due within one year
15
(79,784)
(79,784)
(109J68)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
639,743
94,000
733,743
986,551
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
754,516
94,000
848,516
,123,317
NET ASSETS
754,516
94,000
848,516
.123,317
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restri¢ted fvnds
17
754,SJ6
94,000
.037,474
85,843
TOTAL FUNDS
848,516
1,123.317
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trusiees and authorised for issue
IA.j)kn1￿....2￿z￿. and were signed on its behalf by:
on
Aston - Trustee
A Stathers-Tracey
The notes forn) part of these financial ststements
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Noles
Cash nows from oper8ting actlvitle5
Cash g¢neraled from operations
(144,989)
190,133
Net cash (used inyprovided by operating aetivilies
(144.989)
190.133
Cash IIow5 from Investing attlvitle$
PUrch￿e of tsngible fixed asseis
(13,739)
(47,753)
Net cash used in investing a¢iivities
(13,739)
(47.753)
Change in Cash and cash equlvAlents In
the reporting period
C*sh gnd cash equlvalent$ at the
beglnnlng of the reportlng perlod
(15&728)
142.380
659,163
516,783
C*sh and cash equlvalents At the end of
the reporting period
500,435
659,163
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPE114TING
ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Net expendlture for the reportlng perlod (AS per the S¢o¢ement or
Flnancial Activllles)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Decrease in debtors
{Decreaseyincrease in creditors
(274001)
(104.706)
35,7J2
123,664
(29￿84)
31,535
227.529
35,775
N¢¢ cash {us¢d inyprovlded by oper4tlon$
(144,989)
190,133
AIYALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
Al 1.4.23
Cash flow
At3JJ.24
Net casb
Cash at bank
659,163
{1 $8,728)
$00,43S
659,163
(158,728)
500,435
Total
659,163
<158,728)
$00,435
The notes fomi part of ihese financial statements
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS of preparlng the financlal statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been
prepared in accordan¢e with Ihe Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'A¢¢ounting and Reporting by Charilies: Sthtement
of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finan¢ial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK 8nd Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), second ¢dition
O¢tober 2019
(effectiv¢ l January 201.9),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Sthndard applicable in
the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been Prepared
under the historical cost convention, unless ststed otherwis¢ in the relevant ac¢ounting policy.
Cheshire Without Abuse meets the definition of a Public Benefil Enlity ("PBE') as sci oul in FRS 100, and
therefore apply the PBE prefixed par88raphs in FRS 102.
Going concern
The Trusiees have thoroughly reviewed Ihc charity's plans, forecasls, and risk register and have identified
material risks and uncertainties regaTding the ¢harity's ability Io ¢OTltinue as a going con¢ern in the foreseeable
future. These conL%ms primarily stem from a $i8nificani reduciion in MYCWA'S core ￿rtdIng at the siart of the
reporting period. Thi5 sudden cut in funding immediately affected the delivery of services and necessitated
reduction in staff as part of cost-saving measures.
In res￿nSe to these risks, the Trustees have initiated a strategic plan to scale up efforts aimed at reducing
liance on ststutory funding. This plan focuses on diversifying funding streams and achieving greater
self-sustsinability by monelising the wealth of expertise within Ihe team. These efforts are designed to safeguard
the charity's ￿tUre and ensure the conlinued provision of vital services to ihose &ffe¢led by domestic abuse. All
activities remain all￿ed with MYCWA'S charitsble objectives of supporting individuals impacted by dome5ti¢
abus¢, as w¢ll as raising awarene￿ and providing education on the issue.
Based on these actions and the forecasis considered. the Truslees conclude that the 80ing concern basis of
accounting remains appropriate f¢y the preparation of the financial stafrments.
Crltlcal AccountlngJudgements And key sourcu of estlmAtlon wncertAlnty
The mistees consider that ihere ale no material uncertainties aboul the chaTitable ¢ompany'5 ability to continue as
going concem. The trustees have made no key judgments which have a significant effect on the &c¢ounts.
The trusiee5 do not consider that ihere are any sourc¢s of eslirnation uncertainty at the reporting date that have &
significant risk of causing a material adjuslment to the wrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next
reporting period.
Income
All income is recognised in the Stsiement of Financial A¢tivilie$ once the charity has entitlement to the funds, il
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from govemment and other grdnts. whether 'capitsl' grants or 'revenue' grdnls. ar¢ re¢ognised when rhe
harity has enlitlemenl to the funds, any perfom)8nce conditions attached io the granis have been met, il is
probable that the income will be re¢eivcd and ihe arnounl can be measured reliably and is JKJt deferred.
For lega¢ie5. entitlement is taken as the earlier of the dale on which either.. the charity is aware thai probaie has
been granted, the estate has been finalised and notifl￿tion has been made by the ex¢cutor(s) to the charity that
distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in
part. is only considered probable when the amount can be me&%ured Teliably and the charity has been notified of
the executor's intenlion io make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity. or the rharity is
aware of the granting of probale. and the criteria for income recognition have not been rnel. then the legacy is a
trealed as & contingent ass￿ and disclosed if material.
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST ATEMENTS . continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Income
Incorne receiv¢d in advanc< of a provision of a specified s¢rvic¢ 15 deftrrcd until the Griieria for income
recognition is met.
Donated servlces •nd fo¢illtles
Donated professional seThices and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over
the item, any conditions associated with the donaled item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit frorn
the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economie benefit can be measured r¢liably. In accordance
with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunlecr ttme is not re¢ognised- refer to the trustces, annual report
for more information aboul their contribution.
On receipl, donated prof¢$sional services and donated facilities are Tecognised on lh¢ bL8iS of th¢ value of the
gift lo the charity which is the amouni the charity would have been willing lo pay lo obiain services or facilities
of equivalent economic benefit on ihe open market. a corresponding amounl is then recogni5ed in expenditure in
the period of receipt.
Expendlture
Liabilitie5 are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation commifting the
charity to that expendilure, il is probable ihat a Iransfer of economic benefils will be required in settlemeni and
the amounl of the obligalion can be me&sured Teliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings Ihal aggregate all cost related to the category, whe￿ costs cannot be directly
attTibuted lo particular headings they have been allocaled to activities on a basis consi51enl with ihe use of
sources.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as A cost against the aetivity for which the expenditure was incurred.
Tanglble Ilxed ￿￿ets
Depreciation is provided * the following annual rates in order'lo write off each assel over its estimated useful
life.
Improvements to property
Fixtures and fittings
Compuier equipmenl
Straight line over l O years
250/0 on ¢ost
330/0 on ¢osl
Tax*tion
The charity is exempt from ¢orporation tax on ils charitable activities.
Fund ateounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objethives ￿ the discretion of the trustees.
Restricied fvnds can only be used for particulaT f¢strided purposes within Ihe objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when spe¢ifieAI by the donoT or when ￿ndS are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Designated funds are funds thal are set 8side by the trusiees oul of general funds for specific fijture purposes or
projects.
Further explanation of th¢ nature and purpose of each fund 15 included in the notes to the fina￿la1 ststements.
Hlre purchase and leaslng commlfmenfs
Operdting leases are leases in which the title to the &4sets. and the risks and rewards of ownership, rernain with
the lessor. Rental charge5 are charged on a straighi line basis over the temi of the lease.
Pension Costs
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- conilnued
FuDd accountlng
Employees of the charity are entitled io join a defined contribution 'money purchase, scheme. The charity's
contribution is restricted lo the Contrib￿lonS disclosed in note 10. Th¢re were no outstanding contributions at the
yw¢nd.
Financial instruments
The charity only entrs into basic financial instruments transaclions that result in Ihe recognition of financial
assets and liabilities like trade and other ac¢ounts receivable and payable. loans from banks and other third
parties and loans io related partjes.
Finan¢ial &ssets that are measured at cost And amortised cost are assessed at the end of ea¢h reporting period for
objective evidence of impaimient. If objective evidence of impaimienl is found, an impairnient Ioss is recognised
in the income ststemenl.
Section PBE34.yYI lo PBE34.97 of FRS 102 allows PBE lo re¢ognise ojncessionary loens al the amount
paidlreceived with subseqLtenl measurements bein8 the carryin8 amount adjusted for any accrued interest
rerxivable OT payable.
Basi¢ financial "liabilili¢s 8re inilially measured 41 tTansaction pric¢ and subsequenily measured ai amortised ¢ost,
being the transaction price less any amounts settled.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
Totsl
fund$
2023
ToLql
funds
Unrestricted
fvnds
Restricted
funds
Donaiions
50,692
50,692
44,773
OTHER T114DING ACTIVITIES
2024
Totsl
funds
2023
Tothl
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restri¢led
fimds
Rental income
Other
16,Sll
51,887
J6511
51,887
5,760
31228
68J98
68J98
36.988
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Servic
Temporary
accommodation
Total
activities
Total
activities
support
Grants
Rents receivable
1972,425
1,972,425
287,986
2,073,644
182,652
287,986
1972,425
287.986
2260,411
2256296
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2024
2023
Cheshire East Coun¢il (Wholc Family Specialist DA Service)
Cheshire Community Foundation
Lloyd Bank Foundation
JTI
Julia and Hans Rausing
Morgan Foundation
Ministy of Housing
PCC PerpetralOT Programme
Active Cheshire
BBC Children in Need
Benilcy - Cheshire Community Foundation
NHS Cheshire CCG
Health Education England
Lifestyle Services
SafeLives
Scottish Power Lid
Shoul Loyd Creative
Women5 Aid Federation of England
NL Cost of Living Fund
Kids Out
Lyons Trust
National Lottery Community Fund
469,115
25,000
655,667
6,500
2,750
15,520
50,000
23.000
280.000
857,100
10,000
59,044
24,000
27,500
31,103
3,500
18,000
s,￿0
1,000
3,960
13,5110
Jo.000
11500
280,000
943,779
31￿8]
26,913
JO.750
75,000
200
11380
60007
,972,423
2,073,644
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
noie 6)
Support
Costs (see
note 7)
Totals
Education and training
Services and support
Temporary accommodation
2,609
2586,907
26,992
2,609
2,624,701
26,992
37,794
2,616,S08
37,794
2ffj54J02
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Staff costs
Ac¢ommodation
Marketing
Running costs
Training
Oiher
Consultancy
Depreciation
1,778.691
371V05
41.666
230,575
1.679,118
271,957
64,665
267,435
16,131
10,022
55,964
31,535
8,591
6&890
35,732
2,616308
2.396,827
SUPPORT COSTS
Govemance
costs
Services and support
37,794
Support costs, included in the aiw)ve, are &s follows..
2024
2023
Services
Total
activities
support
Audit fees
Payroll Costs
Accountsncy services
Legal and professional ftes
6,600
4,125
4J40
22529
000
3,430
S,J15
31 J91
37,794
45,936
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
This stated after charginW(crediting):
2024
2023
Depreciation
Auditorfs remuneration - audit fees
35,732
6,600
31.535
6,000
TRUSTEESI REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Neither the trustees nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses
durin8 the year (2023.. Nil).
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered
into by Ihe charity, including guarani¢¢S, during Ihe year (2023.. nil).
Awe8ate donations from related parties were nil (2023.. nil). There are no donations from related parties which
are outside the nom]al course of business and no restricted donations from related p8rties.
Trustees, expenses
TheT¢ were no tThsiees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 MaT¢h 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
io.
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wa8es and salaries
1,778,691
1,679,118
1,778,691
,679.118
The average monthly number of ernployees during the year was as follows..
2024
45
2023
51
All staff
The number of employees whose ¢mploy¢e benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:
2024
2023
£60,001- £70,000
The averase full time equivalent nurnber of staff employed during the period wa$ 39 (2022-23: 44)
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees, the Chief Executive Officer, the deputy
Chief Executive, and the Op¢rations Manag¢r. The lotsl employee ¢OSls of Ihe key man&gement personnel of the
charity were £142.840 (2022-23: £188,664).
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVlTIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
44,773
44,773
Charitsble *ctivitits
Services and support
Temporary A¢commodation
614,820
182,652
1,458,824
2.073,644
182,652
Other trdding activiti¢s
36,988
36,988
Total
879,233
1.458.824
2,338,057
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltsble Actlvltles
Education and trainin8
Services and support
Temporary accommodation
8.883
938,490
36,878
7.248
1,451.264
16,131
2.389,754
36.878
Total
984,251
1,458,512
2,442,763
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
(105,018)
312
(104,706)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tot41 fwids brought forward
1,142,4Y2
85,531
.228,023
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
,037,474
85,843
1.123,317
12.
REDUNDANCY COSTS
Included within wages in the dclailed statemenl of financial activilic5, Ihere are redundancy costs of £102209.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
Fixtures
ComputeT
equipment
property
fittings
Totsls
COST
Ai l April 2023
Addilions
Disposals
139,970
SO,480
4228
95,087
9511
(50,J50)
285,537
13,739
150,150)
At 31 March 2024
139,970
54,708
54,448
249.126
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for yeaT
Eliminaied on disposal
SS856
9,782
25032
8J64
67083.
I7￿86
(50,150)
148,771
35,732
(50,150)
At 31 March 2024
65,638
34,196
34,519
134J53
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
74J32
20A12
19,929
J14,773
At 31 March 2023
84.114
24.648
28,004
136,766
14.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WJTHAN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments and ac¢rued income
293,797
19295
414.323
22,433
313,092
436,756
15.
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DIiE WITHIN O]YE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Social security ond other taxes
Other creditors and accrued expenses
19,4SO
30,108
30,226
25,680
32,835
50.853
79,784
109,368
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ContIn￿ed
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-¢anc¢llable operating leases fall due as follows:
2024
2023
Within one year
Between one and five ycaTS
13,403
29,966
16,574
42,679
43J69
59,253
CWA has entered an agreement which allows it lo rent houses for the purposes of providing safe
ar￿MmOdatIOn. The agreement runs until 2025, however CWA can lemiin*e this wilh Six months notic¢.
During the year the cosi of this to CWA was £32k.
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
N¢t
movement
in fiind$
At
3J.3,24
Ai 1.4.23
Uprestrlc¢ed funds
General fund
1,037,474
(282.958)
754,SJ6
Restrlcted funds
PCC PerpelTator Prowme
A¢iive Cheshire
Bentley- Cheshire Community Foundation
Cheshire E&si Council
Safe Live$
Health Education En￿and
3,03S
6,070
14,000
38,846
14,672
9,220
90,965
(6.070)
(14.000)
(38046)
(14,672)
(9320)
94,0110
85,843
&157
94,000
TOTAL FUNDS
1,123J17
(274001)
848,516
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CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE
NOTES TO THE FINA]YCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢ontinued
Net movement in fund4 included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
876,191
(1,159,149)
{282,958)
Restrl¢ted fund$
Cheshire Community Foundation
JTI
Ministy of Hou$in8 (MHCLG)
PCC Perpeirator Pro￿amMe
Morgan Foundation
Julia and Han5 Rausing
Active Cheshire
BBC Children in Necd
Bentley - Cheshire Cornmunity Foundation
Cheshire Easi Council
Safe Lives
Womens Aid Federation of England
Health Educaiion England
NL Cost of Living Fund.
Kids Out
Lyons Trust
National Lottery Cornmunity Fund
25,000
I3￿00
280,000
943,779
11,500
10,000
(25,000)
{13500)
(280,000)
(852814)
(11￿00)
(10,000)
(6,070)
(34.581)
(14,000)
(3V46)
(41 J84)
(10,750)
(9320)
(75,000}
(200)
(11280)
(60,808)
90,965
(6,070)
34381
(14,000)
(38046)
(14,672)
26,912
10,750
(9320)
75,000
200
11280
60008
1503JiO
{1,49S,153)
&157
TOTAL FUNDS
2J79JOI
(2fi54 J02)
(274,801)
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NOTES TO THE FJNANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Continued
Comparatives for movemtnl in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestrieled fund$
General fund
1,142.492
{105,018)
,037.474
Restricted funds
Cheshire Community Foundation
Minislry of Housin8{MHCLG)
Poli¢¢ and Crime Commis5ionr
CEC PCC MHCLG
Active Cheshire
Bentley - Cheshire Cornmunity Foundation
Cheshire E￿( Council
Safe Lives
Health Education England
5.531
40,000
(5,531)
{40,0￿))
3,035
{40,000)
6.070
14,000
38,846
14,672
9,220
3,035
40,000
6,070
14,000
38.846
14.672
9,220
85,531
312
85.843
TOTAL FUNDS
1,228,023
(104,706)
1,123,317
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CHESHIRE MTHOUT ABUSE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above ar¢ &$ follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unres¢rie¢¢d funds
General fund
879.234
(984.252)
(105,018)
Restricted funds
Cheshire Cornmunity FoUnd￿lOn
Lloyd Bank Foundation
Jll
Ministy of Housing (MHCLG)
Morgan Foundaiion
Police and Crime Commissionr
Julia and Hans Rausing
CEC PCC MHCLG
Active Cheshire
BBC Children in Need
NHS Cheshire CCG
Bentley - Cheshire Community Foundation
Cheshire ELSI Council
Safe Lives
Scottish Power Lid
Shoul Loud CrMiv¢
Womens Aid Federation of England
Health Education England
Lifestyle Service5
6,500
2,750
15,520
280,1)00
23,000
857,100
50,000
{12,031)
(2,750)
(15.520)
(320,000)
(23,000)
(854.065)
(50.000)
(40,000)
(3.930)
(59,044)
(27.500)
(10,000)
(2,000)
(3,328)
(S,[￿0)
(1,000)
(3,960)
(21.883)
(3,500)
(5,531 }
(40,000)
3,035
(40,000)
6,070
i 0.000
59,044
27,500
24.000
40,846
18,OlXI
s,￿0
I,CM)O
3,960
31,103
3,500
14,000
38,846
14,672
9,220
,458,823
(1,458.511)
312
TOTAL FUNDS
2,338,057
(2,442,763)
(104,706)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
rnovement
in funds
Al
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
,142,492
(387,976)
754,516
Restricted fund$
Cheshire Community Foundation
Ministy of Housing (MHCLG)
PCC Perpeirator Programme
Police and Crime Commissionr
CEC PCC MHCLG
5.531
40,000
(5.531)
(40,000)
90,965
3.035
(40,0￿ )
90,965
3,035
40,000
85,531
8,469
94,000
TOTAL FUNDS
1.228,023
(379,507)
848,516
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 MARCH 2024
17.
MOVEMENT I]Y FUNDS- Continued
A ¢urrent year 12 monihs and prior year 12 monihs combined nel movement in funds. included in the above are
as follows:
Incoming
resources
Re￿UrCeS
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
,755,425
{2,143,401)
(387,976)
RestrS¢ted fvnds
Cheshire Community Foundation
Lloyd Bank Foundalion
31,500
2,750
29.020
560.000
943,779
34,500
857,100
60,000
(37.031)
(2,750)
(29,020)
{600.000)
(852,814)
(34.500)
(854,063)
(60.000)
(40,000)
(10,000)
(93.625)
(27,5¢)0)
(24.000)
(40.846)
(44,912)
(5.000)
(1,000)
(14,710)
(31,103)
(3,500)
(75,000)
(200)
(11280)
(60,808)
(5,531)
Ministy of Housing (MHCLG)
PCC Perpetrator Programme
Morgan Foundation
Police and Crime Commissionr
Julia and Hans Rausing
CEC PCC MHCLG
Active Cheshire
BBC Children in Need
NHS Cheshire CCG
Bentley - Cheshire Community Found*tion
Cheshire East Council
Safe Lives
Scottish Power Ltd
Shout Loud Creative
Women5 Aid Federalion of Engl￿d
Health Edu¢aiion England
Lifestyle Services
NL Cost of Living Fund.
Kids Oul
Lyons Trust
National Lottery Community Fund
(40.000}
90,965
3,033
(40,000)
10.000
93.625
27,500
24.000
40,846
44,912
5.000
I,￿0
14,710
31,103
3,SOO
75,000
200
11,280
60,808
2,962.133
(2,953.664)
8.469
TOTAL FUNDS
4,717,558
(5.097,065)
(379,507)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
19.
LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY
The charity is a company limited by guardntee regi*ered in England and Wales and has no share capital. In the
event of the charity being wound up, lh¢ liability in respect of the guatantec is limited to £1 per member of the
charity. The registered olTice &ddrcs$ is di￿10$ed on pag¢ 8,
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