**Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Annual Report** 2022/2023 ## **The service** ## O U R A I M S Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre's services are free, confidential and nonjudgemental. They form part of a comprehensive care pathway for survivors of rape and sexual violence, but in particular for women and girls. The impact of sexual violence is both immediate and long-term. GRASAC's services enable survivors to manage the impact of sexual violence and to move forward from their experiences. As a service we provide emotional and practical support as well as advocacy for survivors. We provide advice and information to family members, friends and professionals supporting survivors of sexual violenc e. To relieve the emotional, psychological and/or physical distress of people who have experienced sexual violence, in particular women and girls. To educate the public about the nature and extent of sexual violence and its impact. **“I am not what happened to me, I am who I choose to become.”** ## **Foreword by the Co-chairs of the Board of Trustees** On behalf of the board of trustees, it is our privilege and honour to present GRASAC’s 2022-23 Annual Report. GRASAC is the only dedicated sexual violence support organisation in the county and continues to be free, confidential and nonjudgemental. This annual report demonstrates the breadth of work carried out by committed staff and volunteers on behalf of clients. As a trustee board, we are have been particularly moved by the number of compliments and positive feedback that has been received, both from both clients and from professionals that refer into the service and with whom GRASAC works daily, examples and case studies are enclosed with the report. Recent national statistics show that around 1 in 4 women have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16 years and that the highest number of rapes were recorded by police in the year ending December 2021. The Crime Survey England and Wales (year ending March 2022) found 2.3% of adults aged 16 and over experienced some form of sexual assault in the year, which equates to around 798,000 women (3.3% of women) and 275,000 men (1.2% of men). Of those, about 1.7% experienced unwanted sexual touching and 0.6% experienced rape. The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) also estimates that fewer than one in five (17%) victims reported their experience of rape or assault by penetration to the police. The recently published Gloucestershire Sexual Violence Strategy 2023-2026 noted a 28% increase in reported rapes recorded by the Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2019/20 compared with 2018/2019. For the year ending March 2022 (the latest available data, reported March 2023), there were 2,207 sexual offences (more than recorded residential burglaries and drugs offences). Within those, were 847 rape incidents with adult victims recorded by the Constabulary (a 31% rise on the previous year). Taking the national reporting figure of 17%, we can extrapolate that the actual numbers may be around 12,980 sexual assaults including 4,980 rapes. In addition, there were 777 cases of child sexual abuse and 417 cases of child sexual exploitation recorded in Gloucestershire. The rate of case referral by the Police to the Crown Prosecution Service is 8% nationally, the South West Crown Prosecution Service charging rate for referred cases is 71.1% and the conviction rate for those charged is 68.3%. This means we can broadly estimate that of those rape cases recorded by Gloucestershire Constabulary in the year ending March 2022 (847), 68 will have been referred to the South West Crown Prosecution Service, 48 will have been charged and 33 will have resulted in conviction (which represents 3.9% of the recorded cases which mirrors the national figures). Thus, the criminal justice system continues to fail survivors. The number of sexual offence cases waiting to go to Crown Court nationally now stands at a new record high of 9,324, a 31% increase on the numbers waiting at the same time last year. Nationally, the majority of victims of sexual offences are women and girls (86% of sexual offences recorded by the police in the year ending March 2022 and 91% of rape offences recorded by the police. This is why it is important that our services are open to all genders, but especially focuses on women and girls. Irrespective of the gender of the victim, 98.5% of victims identified the perpetrator as being male (male victims 85.6%, female victims 99.0%). Highlighting that sexual violence remains a gendered issue. The age profile of victimisation by sexual offences is markedly different by gender; boys and men are most victimised before the age of 14 (28.2% of recorded male victim sexual offences) whereas for women and girls the rates of victimisation remain fairly constant from 0-29 years old with female victim sexual offences for 15-19 year olds running at almost 5 times the percentage of the of that age 5.3% of the female population is aged 15-19 years whereas 23.8% of female victim sexual offences came from that age group (the comparable rate for men was just over 2.5 times the population rate). This is why we are so pleased to be able to offer the Phoenix Programme for young women. As trustees, we sincerely hope that this situation improves, and we will continue to undertake policy work that challenges this appalling situation for survivors. GRASAC supports all people affected by rape and sexual assault and encourages all users of our services, regardless of gender, sexuality, race or ethnicity – and in particular women and girls from all sections of the community to come forward not only to seek support but to help us to shape services into the future. Your input is invaluable and very much welcomed. ## **Overview of the year by CEO, Gilli Appleby** I would first like to extend my thanks to the Board of Trustees, volunteers and staff at GRASAC for welcoming me into the organisation and offering me the opportunity to work with such a committed and passionate group of women. Everyone involved is dedicated to supporting and empowering survivors of sexual violence from across the county of Gloucestershire and it has been a privilege to join and be part of the team as we reflect on our achievements and look to the future. This last financial year we have seen a number of changes in Board membership and key staff. I would particularly like to note the retirement of Mary Robinson as GRASAC trustee and latterly co-chair of the charity, a passionate and dedicated member of the board for many years. We also said farewell to Maggie Stewart who, as Chief Executive so expertly led the organisation through a period of growth and development, latterly navigating GRASAC through the challenges of the Covid pandemic. GRASAC has welcomed new trustees Danielle Vincent, Amy Hale and Honor Binning – all of whom come with invaluable expertise including operations management at a senior level, supporting and empowering young people, and representing victims of abuse. In introducing the Annual Report, on behalf of everyone involved, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our commissioners and funders for their continued support and funding. ## Our Services The overarching aim of GRASAC is that every person should be free from sexual violence. Whilst all rape crisis centres supporting victims of sexual violence have this as their aim, we are all far from achieving this goal. You will note in this report that GRASAC supported in excess of 800 clients in this last year, offering more than 8,500 contacts with clients. We are pleased that 63 percent of GRASAC clients reported they felt more confident in themselves after GRASAC support. A figure we aim to improve on over the coming year. Our focus throughout the year has therefore been on maintaining and developing our services as we emerge from the pandemic. Everyone has worked tirelessly to return to face-to-face services while also recognising the learning through the pandemic. ## Our new out-of-town accommodation is proving to be a comfortable and positive environment from which to work and offer client-based services. Policy Work GRASAC has continued to maintain and lead constructive dialogue with our partner agencies and funders to raise awareness of the demands of the service and the needs of our clients. The 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence campaign starts each November with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and concludes in December to coincide with International Human Rights Day. These 16 days provide a dedicated period for advocacy and action. Under the umbrella of the 16 Days of Action GRASAC organised the Reclaim the Night march, which was held in Stroud and drew a sizeable crowd including women’s advocacy groups from across Gloucestershire, including local Soroptimist clubs and the County’s Police and Crime Commissioner. My thanks to the GRASAC staff and volunteers who support this annual event so effectively. We have also continued to oppose sexual entertainment licences being granted for venues across Cheltenham and will endeavour to influence the Cheltenham Borough Council policy when next open to consultation as part of its policy review process. Looking forward in 2023/2024 A key priority for 23/24 will be the review and development of our strategy and business plan for 2023 – 2026. This will focus on ensuring that GRASAC remains true to its aims and values, and can continue to deliver a quality, traumainformed service to victims of sexual violence. This will be developed and prioritised in partnership with those who look to GRASAC for support, with our Trustees, volunteers and staff to ensure the sustainability of GRASAC and an openness to new ways of working where we can better support all victims of sexual violence. We will also recognise the need to be able to evidence the impact of our work to give confidence to our current and future funders. ## Casework Our Specialist Support Workers deliver up to 20 one-to-one emotional support sessions to our clients. GRASAC's team of Independent Sexual Violence Advisors provide specialist advocacy support for clients who are navigating or who are thinking of going through the criminal justice system. ## Support Pathways Support is available through our face-to-face and videocall sessions. There are also ongoing telephone, text and email support services available to clients. ## Fundraising The fundraising team is made up of staff and volunteers who have found new and innovative ideas and activities to fundraise for GRASAC. We were also Hazlewoods Accountants’ Charity of the Year who kindly raised a very impressive £50k. John Lewis donated £1k which funded our the pilot programme for Phoenix Group. Thanks must also be extended to individuals who have given oneoff donations or who donate to us regularly. ## **Who and how we help** GRASAC supported over 800 people this year Over 8,500 contacts were made with clients across the service 56% of clients experienced childhood sexual abuse/exploitation 35% of clients experienced recent sexual abuse **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Who and how we help** Around 10% **61%** of clients identify as of clients have being part of the depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ community and/or PTSD **53%** of clients felt they are better able to manage flashbacks, panic attacks and/or anxiety while **61%** of clients felt their ability to 68% take better care of themselves physically and mentally increased said they're better equipped to manage their depression, suicidal feelings, and self-harm after support Around **30%** **54%** of clients have reported their experience of sexual violence to the police of clients had been subjected to sexual violence at the hands of their current or previous intimate partners **29%** of clients disclosed having a disability **63%** of clients reported they felt more confident in themselves after GRASAC support ## **Feedback from clients** "I have been given the gift of choice again. I can choose to be in an intimate relationship if I want to be. I can choose to respond or not react. I have now made many healthy choices which have benefited me greatly. Sexual abuse as a child and rape as an adult took away my choices for a while, GRASAC changed that for me" “Thank you so much for your help. It has been a pleasure knowing you, you have been an amazing support to me. I’m a little sad our time has come to an end but I’m aware your kindness, knowledge and support is needed by many others and they will be very lucky to have you on their side” ISVA Support Client ## Emotional Support Client “Thank you so much for all the love and support you have showed me for these 4 years. I couldn’t have done it without you. And thank you so much for sitting with me when I was giving evidence. You’re the most beautiful soul to ever walk this earth, I really hope you know that. You deserve the world and more for what you do for us survivors" "“I would just like to say a huge thank you. My life has been changed completely I can now see things more clearly and in a appreciate things different way. I can now see a life without fear and without viewing myself as a victim.” Emotional Support Client ISVA Support Client ## **Case Study** ‘I will remember you for the rest of my life…in all the years of hating myself, your words have brought me the closest to being truly kind to myself than anything else I have been told. When I feel destructive, your voice is always in the back of my mind. You have comforted an inner child plagued by fear and anger and being able to tell you anything- even the darkest things that I could not share with anyone else has saved my life more than once. I may still struggle, but parts of me that I thought were broken have been healed. I am so grateful for you and how non-judgemental you have been, your patience, kindness, and genuine care. Thank you for everything’. This client experienced historic childhood sexual abuse and online grooming. The impact of this trauma was manifested in multiple of different ways - the client was struggling with flashbacks, dissociation, nightmares, PTSD and self-injury. The sessions were focused on building a safe a supportive space, which meant allowing the client to feel that if she did not want to talk, she did not have to. Instead, we would spend time colouring, doing grounding exercises, and writing. As our relationship grew throughout the 24 sessions, the client began to talk about her experiences of historic CSA - this was challenging as the feelings that surfaced were complex and at times overwhelming. The client struggled with issues around self-esteem, also seeking support for an eating disorder and drug misuse whilst working with GRASAC. Gently and at her pace, she began to recognise the heavy feelings of guilt, shame and blame were not her fault; she began to feel that she could see a future, one that she could look forward to and invest in. We talked about the ending of our sessions, both of us decided that we would meet on the top of a hill that we both knew. My client wrote her hopes and dreams for the future on a balloon and we let it go. She said that it was not the end, it was the beginning of the next chapter of her life. ## **Feedback from clients** “I would like to thank you so much for your support through this difficult time. You have been an amazing person to talk to and very understanding. It would be very hard without you so I just want to let you know how much it means to me. I will be honest, I don't count on the compensation, and it is not my priority, children are and I need to get stronger for them. I wish you all the best in the New Year and I hope you will continue what you do for those who need it the most. You're support is absolutely priceless and amazing.” I finally had a safe person to discuss uncomfortable, embarrassing or shameful feelings or issues I was having with my body as a result of my trauma. Without this gift, the length and quality of trauma support/sessions, I would probably still be having unsuccessful counselling on and off and no place to talk about the sexual abuse that happened to me when I was 3 years old. I have finally found the missing puzzle pieces; I can now understand my journey and more importantly where I want my journey to go to next.” ISVA Support Client Emotional Support Client ## **Case Study** Client in her twenties referred themselves to GRASAC services. Client had been gang raped in a foreign country. Client was not able to pursue a criminal investigation due to the different jurisdiction in the country where the abuse happened. Client also felt that she did not receive sufficient support from services at the time the sexual assault happened. During this process Client’s mental health and wellbeing deteriorated. Client was referred to the ISVA service for support through the ongoing investigation in the foreign country as well as the UK. After the Criminal investigation ended in the UK, the client sought emotional support at GRASAC. At this point, Client had a clearer understanding from the ISVA support around what had happened and the difficulties of the investigation moving forward. Client began their healing journey by starting their emotional support with GRASAC. During the Client’s 24 sessions of support, they were able to explore the trauma of the sexual assault, re-claim memory, and configure their own toolbox of coping strategies. GRASAC also provided essential advocacy in writing a supporting letter for compensation needs. Through this experience, the Client reflected that GRASAC’s emotional support service had made a positive difference to their life, which was evident through Client’s newfound confidence and motivation for life. Client is now able to see a future and has cleansed relationships and associations with the foreign country. The therapeutic interventions enabled the Client to challenge unanswered questions and empower herself to seek inner justice. ## **Financial Overview** In 2022/2023, GRASAC's funders were: We were also the Charity of the Year for Hazlewoods Accountants (to May 2023). We thank all of our funders, donors and individual supporters. **GRASAC statement of income & expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2023** |**ar ended 31 March 2023**|| |---|---| |**Income From:**|**Total Funds 2023**| |Donations|16,162| |Police and Crime Commissioner|447,357| |NHS/CCG|56,333| |Ministry of Justice|110,817| |Children in Need|44,253| |Lloyds Bank Foundation|27,250| |Barnwood Trust|21,912| |Other|2,377| |**TOTAL Income**|**726,461**| ||| |**Expenditure on:**|| |Staff Costs|504,168| |Support & Development Costs (staff & volunteers)|52,927| |Office Costs|66,133| |Administrative Costs|29,648| |**TOTAL Expenditure**|**652,921**| |**Net Income/(expenditure)**|**73,540**| ## **Trustees** **GRASAC's board of trustees meets bi-monthly and is an active team in all aspects our organisation's work - from policy making to volunteering.** Dr Louise Livesey – Co-Chair I have a day job teaching Criminology at the University of Gloucestershire. My passion is challenging sexual violence through research, teaching and activism. I joined the trustee board in 2016 ## Helen Bromley – Co-Chair I have over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Organisational Development. I work for a Bristol-based charity. ## Nicola Jones I was joined GRASAC as a trustee in November 2021. Born & raised in Gloucestershire, I worked in public service as a social and community worker, a national and international civil servant, and a women’s rights activist, funder, & researcher. ## Amy Norton I am Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Office for Students, the independent regulator for higher education in England. I am keen to combine my professional and personal commitment to tackling sexual violence. ## Zoe Stoddart I joined GRASAC as a trustee in June 2022, having previously volunteered for the charity, and worked on the Helpline. My career background is in project management. ## Amy Hale I joined GRASAC as a Trustee in the Autumn of 2022. My day job is in the Civil Service and I’ve worked in this sector for around 17 years. ## Honor Binning I joined GRASAC as a board member in July 2022. My background is in working with young people: managing mentoring projects and leading on community groups. ## Danielle Vincent I joined GRASAC in 2022. I am a senior associate solicitor in a London law firm specialising in representing sexual abuse survivors (both children and adults) in civil claims. ## Julia Davey Having spent the last 10 years in volunteer management, four of those years at GRASAC, I returned in 2022 as a volunteer group facilitator and as a Trustee. ## **Contact Details** 01452 305421 info@glosrasac.org.uk www.glosrasac.org PO Box 3292, Gloucester, GL1 9HW @glosrasac Thank you to our staff and volunteers who made this amazing year possible! Registered Charity Number.. 1155902 Registered Company Number.. CE000857 Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Board of Trustees Annual Report and Financial Ststements For the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Gloucestershlre Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Board of Trust¢•$ Annual Report and Flnanclal Stat•m•fits For the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Contents Page Charity information Trust&&s r8POrt Trustees, responsibilities in relation lo the financial ststemenls If￿8p￿r￿8nl Examinerfs ￿port Staternenl of financial activities ststemenl offinanfyal positK)n Statement of cash flows Notes to the financial statements 10- 13 Glou¢gstsrshlt• Ra￿ and S•xual Abu$• C*ni¢• Board 01Trust￿5 Aftnuol Roport aTrd Flnanclal Siatomonts F¢rtho Y•Arend4d 31 March 2023 ChArfty Inlomatyon OJ￿B￿lM1 n Srwlgy AmYHale OrMcdaJon#$ Or LoLAs• ￿￿￿$￿V J8WCaSn￿ Zoe sio¢¢ JOAdam5 klary R&xn50n S¥lyWlllam Re*L￿e¢ Iwgu*2022 RÈ*gned 08¢•M￿2022 Ro￿ned N0￿￿tr￿r2022 Davey Cate Hgmlwy Na￿￿eLim￿ ADwAied D4¢ember2￿2 A￿￿￿te￿A￿l 2D23 Aw>ntedJUlY2023 KFyfflartaoèm¢nt*isonn¢l.. kgymaThqgemBnt￿rsa[￿￿ klawB5tewthll&llAoety Maod*gn3 Gukz.Wabv4ard CEO Trniriwand Sfflryceman 1ll Sojthgaig Street GL1 25Z Bank•rs Urdtyfow 4 Bfftrfiey FqgCQ Bifmingharn B12 R•gl•i•r•doffie• 14 H¥jrrfw7&*r￿¢Pntyfj GL28DN R¢glsigred¢h?rtyn￿. Aegi*ar¢d¢Dnw3nynumb¥' 11554)2 Gloucestsrshlro Rapo and Sexual Abus¥ Centr8 Board of Trusteos Annual Report and Flnan¢lal Statements For the Year End¢d 31 March 2023 Trustees Report Trustees present their rep)rt and examined financial slalemenls f￿ the ye8r ended 31 March 2023. The'charity iTrf(Kmat￿n. set wl on page 1 fom part ofthis report. Thè finarKial staitmenis CoM￿Y ¥%ilh ￿ Chgnlies Act 2011. the Companiès AGI 2006. the Memorandum and Art￿e8 of Associal￿n, and Accounting and Reporting by Chariirds." siaiefflent of R¥ommended Practice applrcable lo charib.es preparing th￿r accoun15 in accrydafice with ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicabk In the UK 8nd Republlc ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191. Obledvès and actlvltles The charily's purposes. as sel out in the objects con13ined in the cornpany's memor8ndum of associabon. are.. To relieve Ihe emolional, psychologittal andlor phygcal distr8ss of people who hav& eXpe￿enced sexual vi(Aen¢e. especialty To educaie the pubic around the nature and extent of Sexual vlolanca ¥KJ its impact on peop*, e5peryally on wmen and GFIASAC has f0vrslra1eg￿ aim5. t To ielieve the efftoti(￿al. P5￿￿01¢gICal andl or physical distress of people. e5pgcially Y￿rn8n aThJ gIFls. who have 2 To empower people. especially women and 9lrts, to find their own way of living in a lulur8 unconnected lo their Iraumabc 3. To e(Jucale the public about the naiure of sexual VKI￿nCe and Ils ImpH¢ls. esp￿lalIY 01 women arKI girfs. 4. To be part of the movement toward$ 8 free of sexual violence. Thef sof The siraieglc aims 1 and 2 focu8 on the servi￿S deliver10 surv￿Or8. straié9lc aims 3 and 4 focu5 on ourKvrk lo eilucale 1. Our s8rvlces 8re of high Quality. clients TnU51 be wnfidenl that Ih8y wll receive an excellent service.. we have achieve¢ the 2. We yrow sowe can ￿aGh under-served women and girls in G1￿cestershIre tho have often ¥Yailed years lo be heard 3. Our setvices need 10 bt Sustainat￿e'. all survivors. especially ￿Men 2nd gir15. desetve access lo siable Specialist 4. We need 10 be ithfotTned by the voices ol survivor5, their expariences and voices must be heard, and we wll continue lo Ensuri GRASACS is r eets he needs of &ien15 The Board of Truslees re¥￿￿S Ihe busiress plan threa limes during each finanoal year and conshJers what has tÉ8n In thi5 regard, during the financwl year 2022-23, iha work of Ihè Charty vras a￿e lo retum lo a mainly offjca and outraach Achlevernents and Performance This annual rern)rf demonslrales the breadth of work carried out by commilled staff and voluniears on b8half ol clienis As a trusiee board, we are particularly moved by Ihtr nutnber ol c(Jfflplirnenls and posiiive feedback r￿e1Ved from both Glien15 and from profe58h?nals thai raf8r Inio the $8rvice GRASAC works daity. GRASAC supported in excess of 800 clients in this Last year. offering rnore Ihan 8,5LK) ￿tactS ￿1th Clients. We are pleased thai 83 perceTrl of GRASAC dienis reported Ihey fdl fflore confidenl in themselves after GRASAC Sup￿rt. A figure we wll look to thprove on over the comin9 year. Ouf siaffing eS￿￿1$hMent has grown. thanks lo increased furKling from our funders. $0 thai Yle have increased our offer of eM￿￿n81 8UPPOrt 10 tQlh adults from fflinority groups in our comrnunify, and young peop￿ This is further complemenled by the successful pilot of the Phoenix Progr3mme." a six-session pro9ramme for young girls who have expenen*d sexual violen￿. The programtne focuses on emw)KEmienl. he811tty rel81ion$hips and coping mechanistns. Sessions are held in parailel for IhÈir parents and carers (including grandp8r$ntsi 10 attend lor p￿r support, a 'sale space. io share Ihelr experiences and concerns. and lo seek ad¥Ke and lnfoimai￿n from the GFIASAC staff aNJ volunteers. This programm8 proved lo be a succes5 ￿￿1 ¥*ill conlinue. Addit￿n81 fundirvJ for ISVA lindependeni sexual violence advisor51 has ensured redLred walllng 1SrNdS for those Ch￿n9 to access the cnminaljuslice sysiem. adwcaiing for, and bolh ￿?￿lIC011Y and emotionally suppcrtlno, ihese ¢I￿nts. Our focus IhroJghoul the ye8r has iharefor8 been on maintaining and developlrKJ our services as WÈ etnerge froffl the pandernlc. Everyone has werked tire￿$SlY lo return lo tsce-to-face swvices sthile also rectvnisiw the le8ming through Ihe pandemic. Our new out-of-loym accommodation is proving lo be 8 COnfertab￿ and posibve environment frorn which lo ¥vk and offer &i&ni-based setvice$. Flnanclol revlew Financial summ8 Income in the year lotall&l £726.481 12022.. £698,1801 of which £707.92212022.. É675.7791 Game from grant funding f number ol different tK)dies (see wle 3 to the financial $iai8menisl. These fun¢s use¢ lo provide a range of seNIC&S, Ill￿V(ling Ihe I￿ependent Sexual ifjolence Advisers. one-lo-one support, helpline, trmail. lexl and on4ine support 10 rdieve Ihe trauma and distress of those vtho hav& eXperien￿d sexual violen￿. Expenditure in the year lola1￿d £652.921 12022 £618,640) of which £652.878 12022." £615.516l r8laied to charita￿? acliviiies, the most sizeable being siaMf¥)Sts Iolalled £504.16812022. £481.1691. Glou¢¢$tÈrshlre Rape and Sexual AbLt$g Centre Board of Tnjstees Annual Report and Flnan¢ial Ststement5 For the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Tru$tee$ Report Total r&s6rv8s as al 31 March 2023 were £592.16612022." £518,6261 of Vdhich £254,87112022.. £238,383) Vfds ullreslric and £337.29512022". £280.2431 was resirlcled and un8vai18ble for Ihe general pur￿e5 Of the Gharity. Of the unre51riGled funds none have b*n designaled12022". none). The èxcess of unrestricted reserves over and abtrvÈ ￿r[equired rewves level VAII be cemrnitted lo operati￿5 going foNrdrd. ic The ￿¥81 of IKome retained in reserves Is based on 8 reall￿1¢ a$sassm8ni of coniractual obivJaiion$ to staff li.8. maiemty, sikness and redundancy payl, running cost contingencies. winding up and dilapidation C0S15, risk Manageme￿ and any unaniiipaied reduclions in income. [￿e to the nature of GPASACS wolk. partiul8rty our Vulnerable dEn15. 11 Is vital Ihal cwnselliry and support are rnpleled for each client in a sensitive and timely mannw. Theref(Ke. the running costs contingency is significanl and represents an eslimaie of six monlh5 of Skeleton operaijw costs priorilising the coniinualion and sale ending of or6-to￿ne emotional and supwrt vK>rk bÈing *lively provided by Ihe orgarys81ion. Any cllenls on our wai1Sng list vill t* contacted and nlon concern After revieving the charity's forec851s and projeclSon8 and ils re$er¥es, Ihe Trusiaes havè a wasonaN& exwiaiion thai tha chariiy has adequate resources ￿ ¢￿tInue In operation lor ihe foreseeabla futu￿. The charity therefore continues 10 adopt the going concern basis in preparing ils financial statements The main risk lo organisaiion's ability 10 eontillue as a g￿r￿j Gorrem is the bss of signifunl fundirvJ In order lo rnitrgale this nsk. the organisation have Impi*nenied a funding Tsan th81 increases 11$ work wlh OlfEr lunding bodies and divers1fies our portfolio of lunders. Increased effort5 wll be made In 2023124 lo grow networting opportunities across ihe G1￿CeSterh$Ire c¢xnfflunity and lo seek non-recurrenl funds Irom corporate supporters. We continue 10 deveh)P the internal slrJclvre of ihe organisalion lo ensure that it is lean and adapiable and ihis ihis ra9ard, appoinied a second Team Leadef post lo further supwjrt on a daity basis. Structure. govornance and management Govetnin docum8ni The charity L5 a CharitaL￿e Incorwraled Organisalion. 11 is a ch￿ty regIsle￿rt vllh Charily Commis&on. Anyone aged over 18 years of age can a member of chaiily and there ar8 currenlly 19 membars 111 iruslees and 8 volunleersl12021. 37. 2022.. 351. nimeni of Truste88 Trustees are erected by members of the charity or Go-opled and elected al General Meetings The volunteer represenlalives are full Imsiees but musl deG￿re a conllicl ol inlerest Whe￿ Were are rnaliers bwng dixussed Ihal relate lo their capacity as volunteers. Tnjsiee induction All new Trustees receive an induction into the of the charity as wdl a5 an Introd￿110￿ into Ihe rok of a iruslee and Ils responsibilities. induction procèss for new Trustee5 also includes training 8nd development ¢ay5 Trustees are encouraged lo attend appropriate exiÈmai training events vthere these wll facililale the undertaking of their role. The Board of Yruslees. vthich cannot have less than three or more Ihan wlalve mambars. adminS8ier8 iha chadly. Tha Board of TNslees normalty rn￿ts every seGond month. A CEO is appoinied by the Tmslees lo man898 the day-to-d8y operations of the charily To facilitale eff￿live operations, the CEO bas ddegaied authonly. Y￿thin terms of delegation approved by Ihe Tms18es. for operational matters Ircbding finarK6. employment and service delivwj reL818d acbvilfds. None ol the Trustees receive wuneration orelher berÉfit for Ih8irwtrk the charity. Any ¢onr*ction b8t*een a trust or sen￿r managerand a potential employee. supplier or $er¥i¢e provider musi be di$¢l0sed 10 the full eoard ofTruslee5 in the same as any other ¢￿traCi￿al reL8llonship ￿￿th a related party. As part ofthe recruitment prc¢ess all Twsiees a Confiicl of Inleresl Slalemwl. In ￿ld1110￿ a Regislerof Truslees, Interes15 is eA)lated and recorded annually. At e&h Board meebrvJ. all Truslees rnusl ded¥e any Ghanges lo Iheir conflicts of interest. em The pay of 811 staff is re¥￿Wed annually and 8rÈ nomially (funding permilledl inGrea5ed in KcordanGe *ilh infflalion and annual earnings Pay benchmarking i% CaM￿j oul p&riodica41y and *knere requireil for recruilrnwl ef new p051s through intwnet searchlruJ for Similar w)51s and discussK)n partner agenGies delivwng sexual vI￿￿¢e services acros5 the country in Ihe Rape Cnsis neiwoth. Gloucestershlrè Rape and Sexual Abus¢ Centr¢ Board of Truste￿ Annual Report and Flnanclal Statemants For the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Trustees Report R￿k mana emeni The Trustees h￿d a fvsk R￿ISter dwumeniin9 the major risks faung Iho charlly along wlh miiigaiiny actions. This revE¥¥ed on a regdar basis as part of the rolling limeiable of th8 8oard of Trustees. Th8 follovAng are considered by the Board of Trustees lo be'red. risks meaning Ihal Ihere is a huh prob8kn1ily of them occurriny and. if this were to happen. the would be a swJnificanl Impact on the organisaliw.. Loss of key per5onllel GRASAC has a comtxehengve HR Oicy rramÈV￿k and development ￿an$ in place. All key management positions are currently filled. The revised p)Ilcy and associated Gwlracts of employmenl Slipulale thai key personnel have an extended 13 monthl wlice period ￿1¢h 811ow5 Suffic￿nI lime lor recruilmenl. Loss of ygnthc8nl funding The slraleglc plan Includes a funding plan. Is revlew8d by tha Board of Tru$ieÈs in Ihwr bpmonlhly mee11ngs. Exl8rrFal 8lralegy Changes in thÈexiemal environment due lo the dorgaied heamh pandem￿ co￿￿ not have bgen foreseen bul wa are coniinuiny 10 work vAlh all current funders and p¢ienik81 lundets to ensure fvlure fina￿la1 security. With thls 8XCaPlK)n, we are fo1￿￿n9 the action plan sel out In lh8 thiee year strategy. Plans for fvtur• peFlods GRASAC has Idenliled the folkJ￿n9 StraiegiG priolities for 2023124". lo relieve the distres5 of peopfe Yho have experienced sexual viofeTKe'. lo empower people lo find their ow way of living in future.. lo eduGale the putAIc 8boui the n8lurÈ of sexual ¥￿IeNce and its impact, and lo be part ol Ihe movement lowards a y￿r1d free of sexual Violence By order of the 8oard of Trustees. Dr. L￿1$8 Livesey C4 Chairol Trus188S 10 Ociober 2023 Glouceslershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centro Board of Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Trustees. respon$ibilitie$ in relation to the financial statements The Trustees l*ho are also directors for the purwses of Company lawl are responsibl8 for pr&paring a Trustees, annual rewrt and financial statements in 8ctordan¢e wlh applicable law and United ￿ngdO[n Accounling Standards (United ngdom Generdlly Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires th8 Trustees to prepare financAal statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the stat& of affairs of the charl￿ty and of the incoming resources application of resi¥Jrces, including the and expendilurÈ for that period. In pr8paring the financial SlalÈments, the Trustees are required to.. Select suitsble acwunlir¥ tKilicies and then apply them consistently.. Observe the methc￿8 and ￿n¢1ple$ In Y)e Charities SORP", Mak& Njdgements eslima18S that are reasonabl8 and pr￿ent., Slate vthether applicable UK accounlirG standards have been followed, subject to any material departures L¥Glos￿ and explainecl in Ihe finantyal statements.. ar Prepare the financral ststements on the going concern basis unless it is inapproprig1& to presume that the charity ill continue in business. Th8 Tru51ees are resrK>nsible for keeping propar accouniirvJ records that di5cIoso With reasonaue 8ttura¢y at any lime Ihe finan¢ial position of the charity and trj enable them to en$ure that the finan¢01 statements comply wth the Companies Act 2W6. They are also responsible for the prev8nlion and d8teclv)n of tral￿ and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for th8 mainl8n8nce and inlegrlty of the corwrate and financial Information included on charitable company's websiie. L￿1￿8110￿ in the United Kirydotn governing preparation and di55etninalion of financial statements may differ from18gislalion In 0thwjurlsd￿tIons. Statornent a5 to dis¢lo$uro lo our Independent Examlner In so far as the Truslrees are aware at the lime of apwoving our Trustees, annual report.. There is no relevant information. bel￿ Information ne8ded by the Ir￿ependent Examiner in conn8clion wlh preparing their report, of this the Inde￿ndent Examiner is unaware.. and The Tru51ee5. having made enquiries of fellow directors and the Independent Exarniner that they ought to have indiv￿UallY taken, have each taken all steps thai she is oNiged lo lake as a dlrector in order lo mak& hersdf avAr8 of any inforrnalv)n rdevanl to the Independent Examination and lo eSta￿lsh that the Independent Exarninw is aware of that information. By order of th8 Board ol Trusteès Dr. Louise Livè$8y 12 October 2023 Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Independent Examlnerfs Report To th¢ Trustees of Gloucestershire Rapè and Sgxual Abuse Centre I report lo the Iruslees on rny examination of the financial 8lal8rnenls of GlouTrstershire Rape & Sexual Abus9 Centre (the charity) for ihe year ended 31 March 2023. Responslbilltlas and ba¥l$ of report As the trustees of the charity you are ￿SPonsible for the preparation of the financial statements in a¢¢ordance with the requiremenis of th8 Charities Act 2011 {ihe 2011 Act). I report in respect of my exarninab'on of the charity's financial slalèrnents carried out under section 145 of th 2011 Act. In carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direcbons givèn by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a mernber of a body lisled in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that12m qualif18d lo undertake the examination because l am a m8rnber of The Institute ol Charte￿d Ac¢ounlants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnation giving mg c8use to believe that in any material ￿Spect.. accounting records were not kept in respect ol the charity as requirgd by section 130 of the 2011 Act., or the financial statements do not accord wth those ￿cOrds,. or the financial statem8nts do not comply with the applicable r8quir8rnenls Qoncernillg the fomi and content of aocounls sel out in the Charits'es (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any ￿qUIrernent that the accounts give a true and lair view which is not a matter Gonsidered as part of an independent gxarnin8b'on. I have no concems and have oome across no other matters in connection with the examination to w*ich attention Should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding ol the financial slalements lo be reached. Stephen Humphries ACA Independent Examiner Griffiths Marshall Beaumont House 172 SoJthgalg st￿￿1 Gloucester GL12EZ /11 /23 Dalecs Glouc8st8rshlr• Rapo and Sexual Abus8 Centre Board of Trustees Annual Report and Financ¢al Stalemerits Statement ol finan¢ial a¢tivi¢ie$ for the year ended 31 March 2023 Unrestrlcted Funds Re51rlcted Fund$ Total Funds 2023 Total Fufid5 2022 ot88 Income and endowfftents from.. Donabons Chariiable a¢￿Vi￿e$ Othèr 14,898 16,162 707,922 2,377 72C461 21,648 675.779 753 698,180 707,922 2,377 711,$63 14,898 Expenditure on.. F481siro funds 1431 1431 652,878 1652,9211 652.878 1652,BTBI 615.516 1618,6401 1431 Net incomol lexpondtturel 14,855 73.$40 79,540 Transfers behNeen funds 1,833 11.6331 Not movement In funds 16,488 ReconcIliati￿ in hJnd8 Total funds broughl I0￿rd 238,383 280,243 518.626 439,086 Total funds cathed fL¥ward 2S4.871 337295 S92,166 51&626 The slalement of finawal a¢tivilies includes all gains arKI loss8s recogni58d th8 year. ￿1 income and eXpendi￿re derive from ¢xntinuiro acbvilies. Gloucestershlre Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre 8oard of Tru$t¢88 Annual Rèport and Flnanclal Slat•mènt$ Staternwnt of Finan¢ityl Position at 31 March 2023 Nal8 2023 2022 Currqrt •¥¥•ts Debt￿$ Cash at bank and In hoTrJ Total ¢Mrr•nt a$S•tS 10 5.632 606.663 fj12.295 1.050 529.607 530.8$7 Credltors.. amounts falllng due Wilhln one year 20,129 12.031 Not Gurgnl assets 592,1e6 518.626 Nel assets 592.186 518,628 Tbe fund5 of th? chJrfly Uniestricted Furkls Re¥lnot¢d inCaffle￿dS 254.871 337.295 23È.383 280,243 Yol•l charityfunds 5B2,16fj 516.626 T￿ InJSte&s are sal1sf￿d that thè company is Èrttil￿ to expmption from the requiremeni to otAain an audit urthr y4￿m 4T1 olthe Companies Act 2W6 Thg have nDt ￿Uired ¢ompany io obtsln an audit in act￿n￿o ￿lIh serbon 4Tfj ollbfrAd. rh8 direGlors arthQw￿￿ I￿1r reBW￿bilItleS for wth Ihg reuuirwngnts L4 th& Cornpanies Act 20(￿ Wlh respeet to sc¢ounUrvJ rKords ar￿ Ir* alac¢aunts Th8 aCc￿nt* havè bèèn PiÈPar¥d and 491ivered In aCCorda￿e ¥%ith thè $pètiai apOcabbto compan￿$ svbseci 10 lh& srnal1c0nwa￿e$ rgglme. ppro¥&l bythe Board of Trustees on 18 Ma¥2023 and ¥igtwJ on 115 behatrby.. Dr. Louise Lw8 Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Board of Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2023 Nota$ 2023 2022 Cashflows from operating activities Nel income for the reporting period Adjustments for.. Decreasel lincreasel in debtors Increasel Idecreasel in creditors 73,540 79,540 {4.5821 8,098 77.056 5,517 365 84,692 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period T7,056 84.692 Cash and cash equivalents al the beginning of the ref)Orting period 529,607 444,915 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 606.663 529,607 G￿￿c4St•￿ahlr*Aap0 and S•xual Abui•Cèntr4 Bowd ufTNSt41$ 4f¥luaiRèp¢rtand Flnanclal 51alomontg N•ig$ to I￿A¢COunt￿lOrt￿y•￿•r¢Id Jf IA*¢b2fj23 14 ￿hn￿￿￿￿e¥s¢ertr. Th￿￿Nerals￿l￿￿￿rtlkhIy£￿Ilhpr￿Pth￿d In R•portWbyChantq5 StsillmBnlof in ¥c¢tyd¥￿ewI￿th¢FIna￿èl Report UK¥nd Re￿￿¢￿11*and1FRs 10211￿￿￿%* 1 Jwry2Q191-ICWWSORPIFPS 10211. 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Gloucestershlre Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre PO Box number 3292 Gloucester GLI 9HW PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Griffiths Marshall Beaumont House 172 Southgate Street Gloucester GLI 2EZ 15 June 2023 Dear Str Le￿r of Repre5entatlon We confirm to the best of our knowledge and bellef, and having made approprizte enqulres of othar efficiats of the charlty, the followlng representatlon5 glven to Vou in connectlon with your preparatlon of the charity's flnanclal statements lorthe 31st March 2023. We acknowleijge as trustees our responslbllity for maklng accurate representatlons to you and for the flnanclal statements which you have prepared for the charlty. All th# accounting records have been made avBllable to you and all the transactlons undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accountlng records. All other records and rèlated Inform8tlon, Includlng mlnutes of all management and trustees, meetlngs, have been made available to you. The charlty ha5 no Ilabllltles or contln8ent Ilabllltles Other than those dlsclos•d In the financlal ststements. There has been no event slnce the balance sheet date whlch requlres dlsclasln8 tsr whlch would rnaterlally affect th? amounts In the linanclal statements, other than those already dlsclosed or Included In thè flnan¢Sal statements. The charlty has had at no tlme durlng the year any arrangemen( transartlon or agreement to provlde credlt facilltles Ilntludlng1gan5, qua51-loan5 or credlt tran5aCtlonsl for trustees nor to guarantee or provlde sècurlty for Such matters. We confirm that we have dlsclosed to you all related party tran5aCtlon5 relevant to the chaTIty, and that we are not aware of any further related party matters that require dlsclose. Thè charlty has not ¢ontracted foT, nor authoT15ed any capltal expendlture otherthan as d15c105ed In the flnanclal statements. We contlrm that there are no laws or regul4tlons that are central to th8 charlty's ablllty to conduct Its bu5ine55. We havp wnsldered the current posltlon of the charity and its prospectlve trading In the reasonably foreseeable future and belleve that the charlty should be c1453ed 45 a golng wncern. Yours faithfullv Trustee On behalf of the board of trustees of Gloucester5hiTe Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre.