Charlty reglstration number 1153273 (England and Wales) Registered company number: 08508288 (England and Wales) Cheshire Without Abuse Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 AECC038T 0211012025 COMPANIES HOUSE A12
Cheshire Without Abuse Legal and administrative information Trustees Ms G Aston Ms K Butterworth Mr F 8axandall Dr C Barlow Ms S Blair Ms A Stathers-Tracey Secretary Ms R V Brock S•nlor management Ms S Llghtbum-Rltchle Chlef executive officer Charity number (England and Wales) 1153273 Company number 08508288 Re9lStered office Mlll House Brook Street Crewe Cheshlre England CW2 7DE Audltor DJH Audit Llmlted The Exchange S Bank Street Bury Lancashire BL9 ODN
Cheshire Without Abuse Contents Page Trustee's report Statement of Trustee's responsibilities io Independent audltor's report 11-13 Statement of flnanclal actlvltles 14 Balance sheet 15 Statement of cash Ilows 16 Notes to the financial statements 17-28
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report For the year ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present their report alongside the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. Thls has been a year of both triumph and challenge that has ultimately strengthened our organisation and clarlfled our mlsslon. Recogftition and achievement The first three quarters of 2024-25 brought significant recognltion for our work. We won the Communlty Organlsatlon Award for Multi-strand at the 2024 Natlonal Diversity Awards and the Award for Excellence: Strateglc Projects from the Cheshlre Communlty Foundatlon for our Lighthouse project, We also achleved the NOIO'S "Investing in Volunteers" standard. In Aprll, our CEO Saskia Lightburn-Ritchle had the honour of meeting Queen Camilla at SafeLives' 21st anniversary* dlscussing our work supporting survivors at every stage of their journey. Crlsis and communlty response In January 2025, we faced an Immedlate fundln9 crlsls when notlce was given of the wlthdrawal of fundlng to our adult and chlld survlvor support servlces. Thls necessltated redundancy consultations while we launched an emergency publlc appeal. Cruclallyi we Immedlately consulted our survlvor network on service priorities. Their guidance was clear: priorltise peer support groups, maintain our Independent 2417 helpline, preserve support for children and young people, and retain our support centre in Crewe. The communlty response was extraordinary. In ten weeks, we raised £471,000 of the £500,000 needed through support from indivlduals, businesses, trusts, and a renewed safe accommodation agreement wlth the local authorlty. Strengthened foundation This period of challenge has clarlfled our core strengths. The substantlal community response validates our survlvor-lnformed approach and demonstrates that we have developed servlces that survlvors themselves, and the wider communlty, hugely value. Whlle thls was an Incredlbly challenglng perlod for our cllents and team of staff and volunteers, we enter the year ahead wlth a strengthened foundatlon, clear evldence of community support, and renewed focus on our survivor-centred approach - dellvering effectlve, valued support for famllies and indlvlduals affected by domestic abuse, with benefits felt across communlties In Cheshlre and beyond. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accountlng and Reportlng by Charltles: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectlve l January 2019). ObJectlves and actlvltles Cheshire Wlthout Abuse {MyCWA)'s core objectlve Is to support families and individuals in Cheshire who are impacted by domestic abuse. The charity fulfils this objective through the provlslon of a range of servlces Includlng a 2417 helpline, safe accommodation, recovery programmes and behaviour change Interventlons. MYCWA applles a whole-famlly hollstlc approach to Its services, supporting all those imparted by domestlc abuse - Includlng the su[vOr, friends and famlly Impacted; and those who harm, who want support In changlng unhealthy behavlours. We also provide education, awareness, training and consultancy on domestlc abuse through our Domestlc Abuse Experts service, dellverlng specialist knowledge to employers, profe55ionals, and communities to build capacity for supportlng those affected by abuse. Our approach Is fundamentally survlvor-led, wlth an actlve survlvor network provldlng ongolng guldance on service priorities and development. The Trustees review the aim5, objective5 and activities of the charlty each year. Thls report looks at what the charlty has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reportlng perlod. The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained In the Charity Commi55ion's general guidance on public benefit when reviewlng the charity's aim5 and objectlves and In plannlng Its future actlvltles. In particular, the Trustees consider hovi planned actlvltles will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievement and performance The 2024-25 perlod demonstrates our organlsation's reslllence, adaptability, and the stren9th of our survivor-led approach. Desplte faclng an unprecedented funding challengc In January 2025, we not only maintained service quality but emerged with a clearer focus and stronger foundation. Our work received significant recognition during the first three quarters of 2024-25- Wlnner of the Community Organlsatlon Award for Multi-strand at the 2024 National Diversity Awards Award for Excellence: Strategic Projects from Cheshire Communlty Foundatlon for our Llghthouse project Nomlnatlon as charlty of the year by varlous local buslnesses and publlc figures, Includlng the Mayor of Congleton • Achievement of NCVO'S "Investln9 In Volunteers" standard CEO Saskia Llghtburn-Ritchle met with Queen Camilla at SafeLives' 21st annlversary Servlce Performance Throughout this challenging period, we maintained exceptlonal servlce standards. For example.. Our safe accommodation services held an IOOVO occupancy rate wlth a 750/0 5ucce55ful move-on rate (target: 600/0) Our online peer support group grew to 656 members Our team handled over 1,000 calls through our 24 hour helpllne Volunteer Programme: approximately 2000 volunteer hours contrfbuted In Q4 alone, supportln9 all areas of our work from donatlons management to dlrect service dellvery. Our custody sulte co-locatlon project saw 2,828 Indlvlduals Identined followlng a domestlc abuse related offence, wlth 63Vo completlng the brlef cell Interventlon; resultlng In 666 onward referrals for behavlour related support and 918 vlctlms recelvlng a safety and signposting Information text. Desplte resource constraints, we also maintained strong community engagement: "Ask Us Anythlng" social media campaign addre55ing common mlsconceptlons about domestic abuse White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Action campaign reachlng thousands nationally wlth educational content on the Issue of domestlc abuse and a varlety of actlons people can take to support our cause. • Chrlstmas campalgn hlghllghtlng the reallty that 'whlle many chlldren count down to Chrlstmas, others count down to safety" • Partnership wlth Crown Group Services for Innovatlve Christmas tree collection fundraising A 'spotlight on... social media services for various individuals and organisations who supported our emergency appeal • Attendlng the Mayor of Congleton's Sprlng Ball as one ol thelr chosen charltles Our whole-famlly approach contlnues to dellver transformatlonal outcomes. Case studles from the year demonstrate our ability to work with the most complex situation5 from supporting 15-year-old gang members to take accountability for thelr actlon5, to helplng families navigate honour-based abuse and Immigration challenges, to SUPPQrting parents and chlldren to rebuild relationships after experiencing domestic abuse. The communlty response durlng our fundlng crisis provldes the strongest evldence of our Impact survlvors, partners, and community members recognised the value of our work and moblllsed unprecedented support to ensure its continuation.
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Flnanclal position Durlng 2024-25 total Income reduced by around 30/0 on the prlor year wlth expendlture reduclng by 12% on the prlor year largely due to a reduction In stafflng and runnlng costs. Reserves policy Cheshire Without Abuse (MYCWA) holds a mix of restricted and unrestricted reserves. Restricted resen4es represent the unspent balance of restrlcted income received by the charlty, where the fundlng Is allocated to speclflc charltable actlvltles and projects. Restrlcted reserves wlll be applied to the future funding of those speciflc actlvltles and projects to whlch 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. Unrestrlcted reserves are also held as a buffer to enable the charlty to (a) wlthstand any short-term cash flow and working capltal shortfalls; (b) mltlgate against the financial impact of rlsks Identlfled and monltored In the Risk Reglster, and (c) to cover any unforeseen expendlture. Flnanclal revlew Unrestricted reserves have reduced from £754,516 In 2023-24 to £713,664 In 2024-25. These remaln In the target range for reseryes as set by reference to the risks faced by the Charlty (as documented by the Rlsk Reglster), and by revlewlng the fundlng mlx and fundlng rlsks of the Charlty's operatlons and cost base. Restrlcted expendlture has reduced In the year from £1,459,153 In 2023-24 to £1,063,151 in 2024-25. Restrlcted funds In thls year included those from: Another Way Women's Foundatlon £5,000 Grant to support a Peer Support Lounge for female survivors of domestic abuse £30,685 Funding to support a Chlldren's Case Worker Fundlng to train staff and carers In 50 locatlons relatlng to personal safety activities for Children plus funding for a Peer Support Lounge for Male Survivors Fundlng for Peer Support Lounge sesslons, Children's seaslde vlslts and crls15 fundlng to support victlms of domestlc abuse £803,301 Pan Cheshire Perpetrator work £2,616 Grant to a Peer Support Lounge In Congleton Fundlng to support the 24 Hour Helpllne servlce Funding contribution to support male Peer Support Lounge Fundlng to support a Volunteer Lead Coordinator Fundlng to support a Peer Support Lounge In Macclesfleld Funding to support a specialist Family Practitioner £5,000 Funding to support refuge costs £113,519 Fundlng to provlde specialist support pathways for adults from marginalised communltles affected by domestic abuse Fundlng to support Peer Support Lounge activities Funding for refurbishments BBC Chlldren In Need Cheshlre East Councll £30,000 Cheshire Communlty Foundatlon £9,000 Pollce and Crlme Commlssloners (PCC) Congleton Inclosure Trust Davld & Ruth Lewls Charitable Trust £30,000 Groundwork UK £700 JTI UK £18,000 Macclesfield Town Council £680 Nantwlch Church Warden's Soclety £10,000 Screwfix Foundatlon National Lottery Community Fund St James's Place Charltable Foundatlon £1,000 The Neighbourly Team (B&Q Foundation) £10,000 refuge repairs and
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Wllker Group £10,000 Fundlng to dellver tralnlng and expert resources to schools and early education settlngs across Cheshire Funding to SUPPOrt therapy for clients Women's Ald Federation of England £3,650 Golng Concern: The Trustees conducted a thorough revlew of the charlty's financial position followlng the unexpected withdrawal of core fundlng in January 2025. Thls funding cut, preSentIng approximately 170h of our annual income, created immediate material uncertainty about our ability to continue operations. In response, the Trustees Implemented a comprehenslve crisis mana9ement plan: Immedlate actions: Emergency redundancy consultatlons for all staff to manage cost base Launch of public fundraising campaign with clear service priorltle5 Extenslve consultatlon wlth survlvor communities to gulde decision-maklng Engagement with exlstlng funders regarding servlce contlnuatlon Medium-temi strategy: Development of diversified fundlng model reducing reliance on slngle funding sources Acceleratlon of income generation through Oomestlc Abuse Experts consultancy Strateglc servlce realignment to focus resources where greatest Impact can be achleved Impact: The emergency fundralslng campaign ra15ed £471,000 In ten weeks, comblned wlth a renewed accommodatlon contract, providing sufflclent resources to contlnue operations through 2025-26. Looking ahead: We have developed 2-year cash flow projectlons showing sustalnable operatlons based on our new funding mix and servlce model. Monthly financial monltorlng continues, wlth trustee oversight of all significant financial declslons. Based on these actlons and demonstrated communlty support, the Trustees conclude that the golng concern basls remaln5 approprlate for preparlng these flnanclal statements, whlle acknowledglng the ongolng need for careful financlal management and dlver51fled funding development. Fundralsln9 The 2024-25 period marked a fundamental transformatlon In our fundraising approach, necessltsted by the funding crisis but resultlng In a more sustainable and dlverse income base. We restructured our fundraisingi marketing and training teams to reflect the integrated nature of our diversified income strategy, wlth a Head of Income Generation and Communications overseeing both charStable fundralsing and earned Income through our Domestlc Abuse Experts consultancy. The ten-week emergency appeal at the end of thls reportlng period demonstrated slgnificant communlty support and raised our profile among both individual supporter5 and institutional funders. We are building on this Increased awareness and goodwlll to develop sustainable Income streams across multiple areas. Our future fundraislng strategy encompasses earned Income through the growth of Domestlc Abuse Experts consultancy and tralnlng services, Indlvldual glvlng programmes that nurture the relatlonships established during our emergency campaign, and strengthened corporate partnerships that provide volunteerlng opportunitles, skills donation, fundraising support, and potential consultancy cllent5. We continue to pursue targeted trust and foundation support aligned with our core service priorities while supporting community fundraising initiatives and challenges. Thls approach reduces our rellance on slngle funding sources whlle creatlng multlple pathways for Income generation that align with our charitable mission and values.
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Financial and risk management objectives and policies Our rlsk management framework Includes regular stress-testlng of our financlal posltlon against various fundlng scenarlos and rlgorous monltorin9 of funder relationships and contract renewal prospects. We also have clear fundlng diversification targets to ensure no single source represents an unsustainable proportion of our income. We contlnue to work on reduclng rellance on statutory funding through the development of earned income streams. The Domestlc Abuse Experts consultancy and training arm plays a central role in this strategy, monetlslng our expertlse in domestlc abuse support, tralnlng, and organlsatlonal development whlle remaining fully aligned with our charitable objectlves. Thls approach creates sustalnable revenue streams independent of grant funding cycles while building our reputation as sector leader5. Financial controls are reinforced through monthly trustee revlew ol management accounts and cash flow projections, quarterly rlsk reglster updates wlth speclflc mltigation actions, enhanced budgeting and foreca5tlng processes that Incorporate multlple scenarlos, and clear delegation of authorlty for flnanclal commitments and contractual arrangements. Wlth these measures in place, we malntaln a monthly revlew of rlsks In Ilne wlth our buslness contlnulty plan and adjust as required to ensure contlnued servlce dellvery to those who need our support.
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Structurei 9overnance and management Governing document The charity is controlled by Its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a Ilmited companyi limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companles Act 2006. Cheshlre Wlthout Abuse (MYCWA) Is a charitable company Ilmited by guarantee, whlch Incorporated 2013. and registered as a charlty the same year. The organlsation is governed by Its Articles of Association (as updated in 2018) but has existed continuously since its beginnings In 1977. The organisatlon was set up In 1977, later becomlng a reglstered charlty. The Charlty Incorporated as Ilmlted company on 29th Aprll 2013 simultaneously closln9 the exlsting charlty and re-reglsterlng for charltable status on 7th August 2013. It Is governed by the Company's Articles of Assoclatlon, as amended by Special Resolution on 23rd July 2013. A Ilst of trustees servlng durlng the year Is set out in the following pages. Trustees are appointed for a 3-year term that may be renewed twlce more for 3 years. Trustees are selected on the basis of thelr 5ki11s and experlence, and to ensure an appropriate mlx of 5kllls and diversity In the Board. There is a full induction programme for new Trustees and the chance to observe different activitie5 of Che5hlre Wlthout Abuse (MYCWA). The Trustees are responslble for the governance of the charlty according to the terms of the Articles of Assoclatlon. They have delegated authorlty for the day-to-day runnlng of the charlty to the CEO. Trustees develop the strateglc vlslon for the charlty worklng wlth staff, volunteers and cllents and delegate the responslblllty for operatlonal dellvery to the senior leadershlp team. The Board of Trustees (also directors of the company) are accountable for ensuring the Charlty's good govemance, financial prudence and 501vency. The Trustees must also be sure that legal and human resources responsibilities are met and that Strategies and policles are consistent with the Charlty's overall 5trateglc objectlves. To that purpose, throughout the year, the trustee5 pursued the Charlty's strateglc plan In line with the Charlty's mlsslon statement, strategles and governance and as a focus for developlng core capabilities, pursuing resources and bulldlng a positive culture In the organlsatlon. The Charity's systems for Intemal controls and beneftclary records were reinforced In the year. It continues to Include an annual report approved by the board of trustees, monthly scrutlny by the board of trustees of flnancial results, revlews of varlances from budgets and progress a9alnst plan. As Part of the effective delegatlon of authorlty, the trustees Identlfy rlsks and delegate actlons to management to ensure thelr effertive mltigation. Throughout the year, the trustees consldered, pre-empted and managed the major risks to which the charlty was exposed, and applied approaches to mltlgate those rlsks. Internal rlsks were reduced by workforce and management changes and challenges to commercial performance data, explainin9 the management accounts, authorising transactions, the Intelllgent use of Sage data, outsourced bookkeeping services and applying enhanced resource controls across the Charity.
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Recrultment and appointment of trustees As set out in the article5 of association, all members are circulated with Invitations to attend and have a right to speak at the Annual General Meetlng. Members are invited to nomlnate offlcers prior to the AGM where The Chalr. Treasurer and Secretary are to be elected. Officials and Dlrectors or the board have the power to fill vacancies arislng amongst the board where thls occurs after the last meeting of the AGM. Such persons shall setve until the next AGM and shall be eligible for election. Specific invitations to Joln the board may be made to ensure our organisational needs are met. Board members co-opted by Invltatlon will serve until the next AGM and shall be eli9lble for electlon. New trustees are recruited In two ways.. By open advertisement in both news media and via the local CVS, Identifying the skills sought and; By Invltatlon based on the skllls gap Identlfled at Board level Appllcation 15 vla an appllcatlon form which is part of our trustee recruitment pack, thls Is then reviewed by a subgroup of the board and then the candldate is subject to an Interview by at least two board members. A clear set of policies and procedures includin9 our trustee skllls audlt, role descrlptlons, code of conduct and competencles for trustees ensure that the recrultment of new trustees Is focu55ed on the skllls sought at Board level, Is falr, transparent and meets both the needs of the charity and the requirements of the charity commission. Organlsatlonal structure The charity is led by the CEO and the Senlor Leadershlp Team. We have a strong operatlonal management team cons15tlng of the speclallsts, servlce managers and team leads who are responsible for the implementatlon of our dellvery plan, the tight overslght of our finances and development and support of our staff. The average number of employees, on a full-tlme equlvalent basls, for the year Increased from 39 In 2023- 24 to 40 in 2024-25 (at time of reportlng). Inductlon and tralnlng ol trustees Following appointment, new trustees undergo an orientatlon day to brief them on thelr legal obligations under charity law, the charlty's alms, the content of the governlng document, policle5, procedures and decislon- making processes, the business plan and recent financlal performance of the charity. Durlng the inductlon dayi they meet key employees and other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external events where these will facllltate the undertaking of thelr role as well as the annual away day to revisit strategic plannlng and ensure the organisational vlslon Is on-track.
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Remuneratlon pollcy The Board sets remuneration policy which Is generally in line wlth the lolnt National Councils pay scales. This is reviewed periodlcally as changes to the scale occur. Trustees of the charity are committed to ensuring that every employee of the charity is paid a living wage as set by the Llving Wage Commission and the Charity Is a Llvlng Wage Employer havlng achleved the Llvlng Wage Foundatlon accredltatlon withln thls year. The trustee's policy on remuneration includes: Conslderlng salary levels as part of our staff retentlon pollcy Paying every staff member a Ilving wage in line with the Livlng Wage Foundatlon Paylng fair salarles Ilnked to the National Jolnt Councll scale, including cost of Ilvlng rlses Keeplng the highest salary no more than 3.. 1 ratio to the medlan salary Belng transparent about salary scale5 both within and outslde the organisatlon The highest salary in the organlsatlon is that of the Chlef Executive whlch at the end of 2024-25 Is £67,185 (2023-24 £67,185) the lowest salary In this period was £25,119 (2023-24 £25,119). Median salary In thls perlod was £30,296 (2023-24 £30,296) wlth the average salary at £34,544 {2023-24 £33,702). Ratlo of hlghest salary to medlan salary Is 2.2: 1 (2023-24 2.2:1). There were management expenses relating to travel for the CEO, and COO In 2024-25 of £786 (2023-24 £0). In 2024-25 no staff annual leave was accrued or paid out and therefore there Is nothlng to report. Rlsk management It IS the responsibility of the trustees to Identlfy and assess the rlsks that the charlty may face, and to establlsh suitable controls to mitlgate the possibility of fraud and errors. Risk management remalns a fundamental duty of the Board of Trustees. The charlty employs a tallored rlsk management framework that monitors varlous rlsks affecting the organisation, encompasslng shifts wlthln the sector. shlfts In demand for servlces, alterations In the polltlcal and economic envlronment, as well as varlatlons In lundlng and staffing levels. The rlsk reglster undergoes quarterly evaluatlon durfng Trustee meetings, where alteratlons In rlsk levels are duly acknowledged, and correspondlng mltlgatlon strategies are established. Saleguardlngi Seriou$ and Crltlcgl Incldents We take our responsibllity for the safety of those who are experlenclng (or have experienced) domestlc abuse very seriously. Katy McGlyn (Sen4ice Mana9er Children and Young People) is our designated safeguardlng lead. Katy is experlenced in working with safeguardlng Issues and has regular training in this field. All staff are tralned in safeguarding and proficient in protocols around raising concerns about someone's welfare. We contlnue to report to the Board any unlque Issues raised a5 and when they occur. There have been no serious Incldents to be referred to the Charlty Commlsslon reported by Cheshire Without Abuse (NYCWA) elther In Its own right, or in connectlon with any of our projects being carrled out with project partners, during the last 12 month5. Auditor In accordance wlth the company's articles, a resolutlon proposing that DJH Audlt Llmlted be reappolnted as audltor of the company wlll be put at a General Meetlng.
Cheshire Without Abuse Trustee's report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Disclosure of infomiation to audltor Each of the trustees ha5 confimed that there 15 no Information of whlch they are aware whlch Is relevant to the audlt, but of whlch the audltor Is unaware. They have further conflrmed that they have taken appropriate step5 to Identlfy such relevant Informatlon and to establish that the audltor is aware of such information. The Trustee's report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Ms A Stathers-Tracey Trustee Date.. aols
Cheshire Without Abuse Statement of trustee's reponsibilities For the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees are responsible for preparlng the Trustee's Report and the financial statements in accordance wlth applicable law and United Klngdom Accountlng Standards (Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law appllcable to charities in England and Wales requlres the trustees to prepare financlal statements for each financial year which give a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the charity and of the Incoming resources and appllcatlon of resources of the charity for that year. In preparlng these flnancial statements, the trustees are requlred to: select suitable accounting pollcle5 and then apply them conslstently; observe the methods and prlnclples In the Charities SORP; make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accountlng standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and prepare the Ilnanclal statements on the golng concern basls unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue In operatlon. The trustee5 are re5ponslble for keeping sufficient accountlng records that disc105e wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltlon of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charlty (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 and the provlslons of the trust deed. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularlties. io-
Cheshire Without Abuse Independent auditor's report To the trustees of Cheshire Without Abuse Opinion We have audlted the financlal statements of Cheshire Without Abuse (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flow5 and notes to the fSnanclal statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reportlng framework that ha5 been applled In thelr preparatlon Is applicable law and Unlted Klngdom Accountlng Standards, Including Flnancial Reporting Standard 102 The Flnanclal Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice). In our opinion, the financial statements.. glve a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affalrs as at 31 March 2025 and of Its Incomlng resources and application of resources, for the year then ended. have been properly prepared In accordance wlth Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practlce; and have been prepared In accordance wlth the Charitles Act 2011. Bas1$ for oplnlon We conducted our audlt In accordance wlth Internatlonal Standards on Audltlng (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and appllcable law. Our responslbilitles under those standards are further de5crlbed In the Auditors responslbllltles lor the audit of the financlal statements sectlon of our report. We are Independent of the charlty In accordance wlth the ethlcal requirements that are relevant to our audlt of the flnanclal statements In the UK, Includlng the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have fulfllled our other ethical responslbllitles in accordance wlth these requlrements. We belleve that the audlt evldence we have obtalned Is sufflclent and approprlate to provlde a basis for our oplnlon. Concluslons relatlng to golng concern In audltlng the flnanclal statements, we have concluded that the Tru5tee'5 Use of the golng concern basls of accountlng In the preparation of the financlal statements Is approprlate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not Identlfled any materlal uncertalntle5 relatlng to events or condltlon5 that, individually or collectivelyi may cast slgnlflcant doubt on the charlty's abllity to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responslbllltles and the responslbllities of the trustees wlth respect to golng concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Other Inlormatlon The other information comprises.the Informatlon Included In the annual report other than the flnanclal statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responslble for the other informatlon contained withln the annual report. Our oplnlon on the financial statements doe5 not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other Informatlon Is materially Inconslstent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained In the course of the audlt, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such materlal Inconslstencles or apparent materlal mlsstatements, we are required to determine whether thls gives rise to a materlal misstatement In the flnancial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. li
Cheshire Without Abuse Independent auditor's report (continued) To the trustees of Cheshire Without Abuse Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to whlch the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 requlres us to report to you If, In our opinion.. the Information given in the financlal statements is Inconslstent In any materlal respect wlth the Trustee's report; or sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records,. or we have not recelved all the information and explanatlon5 we require for our audlt. Responslbllitles of trustees As explained more fully in the statement of Trustee's re5ponslbilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financlal statements and for belng satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determlne Is necessary to enable the preparatlon of financial statements that are free from materlal m155tatement, whether due to Iraud or error. In preparlng the flnancial statements, the trustees are responslble for assesslng the charity's ability to contlnue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to golng concern and uslng the going concern basis of accountln9 unless the trustees elther Intend to cease operatlons, or have no reallstlc alternative but to do so. Audltor's responsibllltles for the audlt ol the flnanclal statements Our objectlves are to obtain reasonable a55urance about whether the flnanclal statements as a whole are free from material mlsstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to Issue an audltor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a hlgh level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted In accordance wlth ISAS (UK) will always detect a materlal mlsstatement when It exists. M155tatements can arlse from fraud or error and are considered materlal If, Indlvidually or In the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to Influence the economic declslons of users taken on the basis of these financlal statements. The extent to whlch our procedures are capable of detectlng Irregularltles, Includlng fraud, Is detalled below. As part of our plannlng process: We enquired of management the systems and controls the charlty has place, the areas of the flnancial statements that are mostly susceptlble to the risk of Irregularltles and fraud, and whether there was any known, susperted or alleged fraud. The charlty dld not Inform us of any known, suspected or alleged fraud We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks appllcable to the charlty. We determined that the followlng were most relevant: Charltles SORP (FRS 102), Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 2016, and health and safety legislation. We considered the incentlves and opportunities that exlst In the charlty, Includlng the extent of management blas, which present a potential for Irregularlties and fraud to be perpetuated, and tailored our risk assessment accordingly. Using our knowledge of the charity, together wlth the discusslons held wlth the charity at the plannlng Stage, we formed a conclusion on the rlsk of misstatement due to irregularltles Including fraud and tailored our procedures accordlng to thls rlsk assessment. 12
Cheshire Without Abuse Independent auditor's report (continued) To the trustees of Cheshire Without Abuse The key procedures we undertook to detect Irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included- Identlfylng and testlng Journal entrles, In partlcular those that were slgnlflcant and unusual. Performing walkthrough tests of income and expenses to ensure that approprlate controls and segregation of duties are in place. Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policles have been appropriately applied. Reviewing and challengln9 the assumptlons and Judgements used by management In thelr slgnificant accountlng estimates, in partlcular In relatlon to depreclatlon. Assessing the extent of compllance, or lack of, with the relevant laws and regulations. Testing key income lines for evidence of management bias. Obtalning thlrd-party conflrmation of material bank balances. Documentlng and verifying all signiflcant related party balances and transactlons. Revlewlng documentatlon such as the trustees mlnutes for dlscusslons ol Irregularltles Including fraud. Owlng to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have deterted some materlal misstatements In the financlal statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audlt In accordance wlth audltlng standard5. The prlmary responslblllty for the preventlon and detectlon of Irregularltles and fraud rests wlth the trustees of the entity. A further description of our responslbllltles Is avallable on the Flnanclal Reporting Council's webslte at: https'.//www.frc.org.uk/audltor5responslbillties. This descrlption forms part of our auditor'5 report. Use of our report Thls report Is made solely to the charlty's trustees, as a bodyi in accordance wlth Part 4 of the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlon5 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we mlght state to the charlty's trustees those matters we are requlred to state to them In an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the lullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charlty'5 trustees as a body, lor our'audlt work, for thls report, or for the oplnlons we have formed. lJTkl LIlL Mr Rlchard Bell (Senlor Statutory Audltor) For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor The Exchange 5 Bank Street Bury Lancashire BL9 ODN Date: V¢ Z>LS 13
Cheshire Without Abuse Statement of financial activities Including income and expenditure account For the year ended 31 March 2025 Vnrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Totsl Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Charltable actlvitles Other tradlng activitles 272.089 871,600 272.089 1,954,749 50,692 757.101 50,692 2,260,411 1.083.149 1,503,310 84,077 84,077 68,398 68.398 Total Income 1.227,766 1,083,149 2.310.915 876,191 1,503,310 2,379.501 Expendlture on: Services and support 1,268,617 1,063,151 2.331,768 1,159,149 1,495,153 2,654.302 Total expend•ture 1.268,617 1.063.151 2,331,768 1.159,149 1.495,153 2,654,302 Net Incom•/(expendlture) and movement in funds {40,851) 19,998 (20,853) {282,958) 8,157 1274,801) Reconclllatlon of funds: Fund balances at l April 2024 7S4,515 94,000 848,515 1,037,474 85,843 1.123.317 Fund balance$ at 31 March 2025 713.664 114.000 827,664 754.516 94,000 848,516 14-
Cheshire Without Abuse Balance sheet As at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note• Flxed assets Tanglble assets 13 86,286 114,773 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand Restrlrted cash at bank and In hand 14 181,735 512,235 114,000 313.092 406,435 94,000 807,970 813,S27 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year (66,592) (79,784) Net curr¢nt assets 741,378 733.743 Total assets less current liabilities 827,664 848,516 The funds of the charlty Restritted income funds Unrestrlcted funds 17 114,000 713,664 94,000 754.516 827,664 848,516 The financial statements were approved by the trustees on Q025 Ms A Stathers-Tracey Trustee 15
Cheshire Without Abuse Statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Cash flows from operatlng actlvltles Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations 128.216 (144.989) Investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets (2,416) (13.739) Net C•sh u$ed In Investlng activities (2.416) {13,739) Net cash gener•ted from financing a¢tlvltles Net Increase/(drease) In cash and cash equlvalents 125.800 (158.728) Cash and cash equlvalents at beginnlng of year SOO,435 659,163 Cash and cash equlvalents at end of yejr 626.235 500.435 16
Cheshire Without Abuse Statement of cash flows (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations 2025 2024 Deflclt for the year (20,853) (274,801) Adjustments for: Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets 30,903 35,732 Movements In worklng capltal: Decrease In debtors (Decrease) In credltors 131,356 {13,192> 123,664 (29,584) Cash generated from/ (absorbed by) operatlon$ 128,214 {144,989) Accountlng policles 2.1 Accountlng convention The financial statements have been prepared In accordance wlth the charlty's governing document, the Charltles Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland" and the Charltles SORP "Accounting and Reportlng by Charitles: Statement of Recommended Practlce appllcable to charltles preparing thelr accounts In accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102). The charity is a Public Benefit Entlty as defined by FRS 102. The financlal statements have departed from the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent requlred to provlde a true and falr vlew. Thls departure has Involved followlng the Statement of Recommended Practice for tharltles applylng FRS 102 rather than the verslon of the Statement of Recommended Practice whlch Is referred to In the Regulatlons but whlch has slnce been wlthdrawn. The financlal statements are prepared In sterllngi whlch Is the functlonal currency of the charlty. Monetary amounts In these financlal statements are rounded to the nearest £. The flnanclal statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon. The prlnclpal accounting pollcles adopted are set out below. 17
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting poli¢i¢s (Contlnued) 2.2 Going Concern The Twstees have thoroughly revlewed the charity's plans, forecasts, and rlsk register and have identified material risks and uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern In the foreseeable future. These concerns primarlly stem from a slgnlficant reduttlon In MYCWA'S core fundlng at the start of the reportlng perlod. This sudden cut in fundlng Immedlately afferted the delivery of service5 and necessltated a reduction in staff as part of cost-saving measures. In response to these rlsks, the Trustees have Inltlated a strategic plan to scale up efforts aimed at reducing reliance on statutory fundlng. Thls plan focuses on dlverslfylng funding streams and chleving greater 5elf-5UStalnablllty by monetlsing the wealth of expertlse within the team. These efforts are designed to safeguard the charlty's future and ensure the contlnued provision of vltal servlces to th05e affected by domestic abuse. All actlvltles remain aligned wlth MYCWA'S charitable objectives of sUPPOrting individuals Imparted by domestic abuse, as well as ralsing awareness and provldlng educatlon on the issue. Based on these actlon5 and the foreca5t5 consldered, the Trustees conclude that the golng concern basis of accountlng remains approprlate for the preparatlon of the financlal statements. 2.3 Income All Income 55 recognlsed In the Statement of Financlal Actlvltles once the charity has entitlement to the funds, It Is probable that the Income will be recelved and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether 'capltal' grants or 'revenue' grants, are recognlsed when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditlons attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the Income wlll be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. For legacles, entltlement Is taken as the earller ol the date on whlch elther: the charlty Is aware that probate has been granted, the estate ha5 been flnalised and notificatlon ha5 been made by the executor{s) to the charlty that a dlstrlbution wlll be made, or when a dlstrlbutlon Is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or In part, Is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notlfied of the executor's intentlon to make a dlstribution. Where legacies have been notlfled to the charity, or the charlty Is aware of the granting of probate, and the crlterla for Income recognltlon have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contlngent asset and dlsclosed If materlal. Income received in advance of a provi5i0n ol a specifled service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition Is met. 2.4 Expendlture Liabilities are recognised as expenditure a5 soon as there Is a legal or constructive obllgatlon committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required In settlement and the amount of the obligatlon can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category, Where costs cannot be dlrectly attrlbuted to particular headlngs they have been allocated to actlvltles on a basls consistent with the use of resources. Irrecoverable VAT Is charged as a cost against the actlvlty for which the expenditure was incurred. 2.5 Tanglble flxed as$¢t$ Tangible fixed assets are Inltlally measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuatlon, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. 18
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (Continued) Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less thelr resldual values over their useful lives on the following bases: Leasehold Improvements Flxtures and fittings Computers Straight Ilne over 10 years 25010 on cost 33Wo on cost The galn or 105s arlsing on the dlsposal of an asset Is determlned as the dlfference between the Sale proceeds and the carrylng value of the asset, and Is recognised In the statement of flnanclal activitles. 2.6 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equlvalents include cash In hand, deposlts held at call wlth banks, other short-terrn liquld Investments wlth original maturltles of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown withln borrowings in current Ilabilities. 2.7 Flnanclal Instruments The charity has elected to apply the provislons of Sectlon 11 'Baslc Financial Instruments, and Sectlon 12 '0ther Financial Instrument5 Issues, of FRS 102 to all of Its financial instruments. Flnanclal Instruments are recognised In the charlty's balance sheet when the charlty becomes party to the contractual prov151ons ol the Instrument. Flnanclal a55ets and Ilabilities are offset, wlth the net amounts presented in the flnancial statements, when there Is a legally enforceable rlght to set off the recognised amounts and there Is an intention to settle on a net basis or to reallse the asset and settle the Ilability slmultaneously. Baslc flnanclal assets Baslc financlal assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are Inltially measured at transaction price includlng transaction costs and are subsequently carrled at amortlsed cost using the effectlve Interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transactlon Is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable wlthin one year are not amortised. Baslc flnanclal Il•bllltl•s Baslc flnanclal Ilabilities, Includlng credltors and bank loan5 are Inltlally recognlsed at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financlng transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Flnancial liabilities classified as payable withln one year are not amortlsed. Debt Instruments are subsequently carried at amortised c05t, uslng the effertlve interest rate method. Trade credltors are obligations to pay lor goods or services that have been acqulred In the ordlnary course of operations from suppllers. Amounts payable are classifled as current Ilabllltles If payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabllities. Trade creditor5 are recognised initially at transaction price and Subsequently measured at amortised cost usin9 the effective interest method. 19-
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng pollcle$ (Contlnued) 2.8 Employee beneflts The c05t of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised In the perlod In which the employees serrfices are received. Termination benefit5 are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity Is dernonstrably committed to termlnate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 2.9 Retirement benefits Employees of the charlty are entitled to join a defined contribution 'money purchase. scheme. The charity's contribution is restricted to the contrlbutions disclosed In note 10. There were no outstsndlng contributlons at the year end. 2.10 Donated servlces and facllltle$ Donated profe551onal servlces and donated facilities are recognlsed a5 Income when the charlty has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated Item have been met, the recelpt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured rellably. In accordance with the Charltles SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognlsed; refer to the trustees. annual report for more Information about thelr contrlbutlon. On recelpt, donated professlonal servlces and donated facilltles are recognlsed on the basis ol the value of the gift to the charity whlch is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtaln servlces or facilities of equivalent economlc beneflt on the open market. a corresponding amount Is then recognised In expenditure in the period of recelpt. 2.11 Fund accountlng Unrestrlcted funds can be used in accordance wlth the charltable objectlves at the dlscretlon of the trustees. Restrlcted funds can only be used for partlcular re5trlcted purposes withln the objects of the charity. Restrlctions arlse when specified by the donor or when funds are ralsed for partlcular restrlcted purposes. Deslgnated funds are funds that are set aslde by the trustees out of general funds for specific future purposes or projects. 2.12 Hlre purchase and leasing commitments Operating leases are leases In whlch the title to the assets, and the r15ks and rewards of ownership, remaln wlth the lessor. Rental charges are charged on a stral9ht Ilne basls over the term of the lease. Critical accounting estimates and judgements The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, The trustees have made no key judgments whlch have a significant effect on the accounts. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estlmatlon uncertainty at the reportlng date that have a significant risk of causlng a materlal adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting perlod. Taxation The charity is exempt from taxation on its actlvltles because all its income is applled for charitable purposes. 20-
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Income from donations and legacies Unrestrlcted funds 2025 Unrestrlrted funds 2024 Oonations and gifts 272,089 50,692 Income from other trading actlvities Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Rental Income Other 21,128 62,949 16,511 51,887 Other trading activities 84,077 68,398 Income from charltable actlvltles Unr••trl¢ted Restrlcted funds funds 2025 2025 Totsl Unre•trlcted Re•trlcted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Servlces and support Grants Other 482,458 75.582 1,083,149 1,565,607 75,582 469,115 1,503,310 1.972.425 Temporary accornodation Rents receivable 313,560 313.560 287.986 287,986 871.600 1.083,149 1,954.749 757.101 1,503,310 2.260,411 Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: 2025 2024 Another Way Womens Foundation BBC Chlldren In Need Cheshire Communlty Foundatlon Cheshire East Council Congleton Inclosure Trust David & Ruth Lewis Charitable Trust 5,000 30,685 9,000 512,457 2,616 30,000 34,581 25,000 469,115 21
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Income from charitable activities (Continued) Groundwork UK JTI UK Julla and Hans Rausing Kids Out Lyons Trust MacclesfSeld Town Councll Ministry of Housing Morgan Foundatlon Nantwlch Church Warden's Charity National Lottery Communlty Fund NL Cost of Living Fund Pollce & Crlme Commissioners SafeLlves Screwflx Foundatlon St James's Place Charltable Foundatlon The Neighbourly Team (B&Q Foundatlon) Wilker Group Womens Aid Federation of England 700 18,000 13,500 10,000 200 11,280 680 280,000 11,500 10,000 113,519 60,807 75.000 943,779 26,913 803,300 5,000 1,000 10,000 10,000 3,650 1.565,607 10,750 1,972,425 22-
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Expenditure on charitable artivities 2025 2024 Dlrect Cogts Staff Cost5 Accommodatlon Marketing Runnlng Costs Tralnlng Other Consultancy Depreclatlon 1,639,731 320,835 35,143 189,230 24,000 17,533 49,800 30,903 1,778.691 370,305 41,666 230,575 82,058 8.591 68.890 35,732 2,307,175 2,616,508 Share of support and governance costs (S note 9) Support 24,593 37,794 2,331,768 2,654,302 Analysls by fund Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds 1,268,617 1.063, 151 1,159.148 1,495, 153 2,331,768 2.654,301 Included wlthln Staff Costs In 2024 are redundancy costs of cost £102,209. Support costs allocated to activities 2025 2024 Audit fees Payroll costs Accountancy servlces Legal and professional fees 6,600 3,309 4,003 10.681 6,600 4,125 4.540 22,529 24,593 37.794 Analysed between: Services and support 24.593 37,794 23
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 10 Net movement in funds 2025 2024 The net movement In funds is stated after charglngl(credltlng): Fees payable for the audit of the charlty's financial statements Depreclation of owned tangible flxed assets 6,600 30,903 6.600 35,732 11 Trustees Nelther the trustees nor any persons connected wlth them received any remuneratlon or relmbursed expenses during the year (2024: NII). No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest In any contract or transactlon entered Into by the charlty, Includlng guarantees, durlng the year (2024: nll). Aggregate donations from related partles were nil (2024.. nll). There are no donatlons from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restrlcted donation5 frorn related partles. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expenses pald for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. 12 Employee$ The average monthly number of employees during the year was.. 2025 Number 2024 Number All staff 44 45 Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salarles 1.639,731 1,778,691 1.639,731 1,778.691 The average full tlme equlvalent number of staff employed durlng the perlod was 39 (2023-24: 39). The number of employees whose annual remuneration wa5 more than £60,000 is as follows: 2025 Number 2024 Number £60,001 £70,000 24-
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the flnancial statements (contlnued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 12 Employees (Contlnued) Reffluneration of key management personnel The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees, the Chief Executlve Officer and the Operatlons Manager. The total employee cost5 of the key management personnel of the charlty were £145,548 {2023-24: £142,840). 13 Tangible fixed assets Leaelwld Flxtures and ImpTo¥•m•nt rrttlng• Computors T•tJl Cost At l April 2024 Additions 139,970 54,708 1,726 54,448 690 249.126 2,416 At 31 March 2025 139,970 56,434 55,138 2SI,S42 Depreciation and impairnient At l April 2024 Depreclatlon charged In the year 65,638 9,782 34,196 8,436 34,519 12,685 134,353 30,903 At 31 March 2025 75,420 42,632 47,204 165.256 Carrying amount At 31 March 2025 64,S50 13,802 7,934 86.286 At 31 March 2024 74,332 20,512 19,929 114,773 14 Debtor$ 2025 2024 Amounts lallln9 due wlthin one year: Trade debtors Prepayment5 an4J accrued Income 162,055 19.680 293.797 19.295 181.735 313,092 15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Other taxatlon and social security Trade credltors Accruals and deferred income 30,264 12,117 24.211 30,108 19,450 30,226 66.592 79,784 25
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financlal statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 16 Operatlng lease eommltments Lessee CWA has entered an agreement whlch allows it to rent houses for the purposes of providing safe accommodation. The agreement runs until 2025, however CWA can terminate thi5 Wlth six months notlce. At the reportlng end date the charlty had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows: 2025 2024 Withln one year Between two and five years 10,593 14,379 13,403 29.966 24.972 43,369 17 Restrlcted funds The restrlcted funds of the charlty comprlse the unexpended balances of donatlons and grants held on trust subjert to speclflc condltlons by donors as to how they may be used. At l Aprll 2024 Incomlng resources Resources At 31 March expended 2025 Another Way Womens Foundatlon BBC Children in Need Cheshlre East Council Cheshire Community Foundatlon Congleton Inclosure Trust Davld & Ruth Lewls Charitable Trust Groundwork UK JTI UK Macclesfield Town Councll Nantwhich Church Warden's Charlty Natlonal Lottery Community Fund Pollce & CrSme Commissioners Screwfix Foundation St Jame5'5 Place Charltable Foundation The Neighbourly Team (B&Q Foundatlon) Wllker Group Women5 Aid Federation of England 5.000 30,685 30,000 9,000 2,616 30.000 700 (5,0001 (30,685) (30,0001 (9.000) (2.616) (30,000) (700) (18.000) (680) (10.000) (113.519) 1783.301) (5.000) (1.000) { 10,000) { 10,000) (3,650) 18.000 680 10,000 113,519 803,301 5,000 1.000 10.000 10.000 3.650 94.000 114,000 94.000 1,083,149 (1,063.151) 114,000 26-
Cheshlre Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 17 Restricted funds (Continued) Prevlous year: At l Aprll 2023 Incoming resources Resources At 31 March expended 2024 Cheshire & Wlrral Partnershlp NHS CEC - DHLUC NL Cost of Llvlng Fund Actlve CheshSre BBC Children In Need Bentley - Cheshire Community Foundatlon Cheshire Communlty Foundatlon Che5hlre East Councll Health Education England JTI UK Julla & Hans Rauslng Trust Klds Out Lyons Trust Natlonal Lottery Cornmunity Fund Pollce & Crlme Commlssloners SafeLlve5 steve Morgan Foundation Womens Ald Federatlon of England 20.000 280.000 75.000 (20.0001 (280,000) (75,000) {6,070) (34,581) (14,000) (5,000) (38,846) (9,220) (13,500) ( 10,000) (200) (11,280) (60,807) (852.814) (41,5861 (11,500) (10,750) 6,070 34,581 14.000 5,000 38.846 9,220 13,500 10,000 200 11,280 60,807 943,779 26,913 11,500 10,750 3,035 14,673 94,000 85,843 1.503,310 (1.495, 153) 94,000 18 Unrestrlcted funds The unrestricted funds ol the charlty comprlse the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include deslgnated funds whlch have been set aside out of unrestrlcted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. At l Aprll 2024 Incoming reyJurce$ Resources At 31 March expended 2025 General funds 754.516 1.227,766 (1,268,618) 713,664 Previous year: Incomlng resources Re$our¢ei At 31 M•rth expended 2024 2023 General funds 1,037,474 876,191 (1,159,148) 754,516 19 Related party transactions There were no dlsclosable related party transactions durlng the year (2024 - none). 27-
Cheshire Without Abuse Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the. year ended 31 March 2025 20 Legal ststus of the ¢harlty The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the Ilability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charlty. The reglstered office address is disclosed on page 2. 28-