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
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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Trustee's report (continued)
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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 LI￿lL￿￿
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
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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
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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
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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
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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$ed In Investlng activities
(2.416)
{13,739)
Net cash gener•ted from financing a¢tlvltles
Net Increase/(d￿rease) In cash and cash
equlvalents
125.800
(158.728)
Cash and cash equlvalents at beginnlng of year
SOO,435
659,163
Cash and cash equlvalents at end of yejr
626.235
500.435
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Statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
2025
2024
Deflclt for the year
(20,853)
(274,801)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
30,903
35,732
Movements In worklng capltal:
Decrease In debtors
(Decrease) In credltors
131,356
{13,192>
123,664
(29,584)
Cash generated from/ (absorbed by) operatlon$
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Lea*elwld 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
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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
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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).
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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.
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