Charity rcgistration nUmI￿r.. 1156186
WELWYN HATFIELD WOMEN'S REFUGE AND SUPPORT SERVICES CIO
TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Contents
Page
Trusiee's Report
lttdependent F.xaminerfs Rewrt
Statement of Financial Actii'itics
Comparativc Statement of Financial Actii'ities
Statcmeni of Financial Posltion
Notes to the l.'illancial Siaiements
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'l-he following page5 do not form part of the 51alutorY accoun15".
Detailed Statement of Financial ActlTrLtie5

Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Servi¢¢s CIO
Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I'lie trustee presents her report and the financial statement5 for the ￿"tar ended 31 March 2025.
Objectivts and,Ictivities
Al￿5 ObjcctiVC5
Ch#irm*n'$ Report
As ChaiT of WHWtL it l5 both a privilege and a reS￿nsibIlIti. to present this s'ear'5 report-a reflection on another}ear of i'ital. life-5aving ivork caTried out
in ihe face of relentless need
l.ei us be clear ihe need for reluges like ours has rtever been greaier.
Behind cvery door we open is a story of suTh'ii'ai- of a woman M'ho has summoned unim&?inable courage io flLe abuse. often ￿jth nothing but hcr Lhildrcn
and the clothes on their backs.-I"he fait that refuues still need to exist in 2025 15 Ix>th a SO￿ring reminder of the scale of domestic abuse, and a powerful
ttstarnent to the rol¢ M"e plaN' in confronting it.
This s'ear, our refuge provided safe haven, spccialist suppor( and the f]rst steps toM"ard healing for Thomen and children whose lives ￿ere torn apart by
viol¢nc¢, feai, and contiol. For theTll, M"¢ ate rnoie than a building
-e ale a lifeline.
We piou(I to lead frotn tht frotLt- not only" in It5￿)￿Se. but in innoi'ation. This Jear. li"¢ launched one of the fiT5t dedicat￿ oldci per50n5 Utijt foT
womcn agcd 60 and oi'cr flLcing dome%iic abusL Too oftLn. oldif ii"OJlliTh ari ovcrlook'td in thi natLoJial con￿CrsalI0n. Ihcir expericnci% hiddcn hy %tigma.
shaine. or silence Our new unit recognises that abuse doe5 noi discriminate ￿. aue_ and Ihai older m.omen need- and deseThe- support tailored to their
specific needs. This 15 not just a step forw'aid foi our i¢fuge, l)ut we hope. a signal io the m.ider secloi that inclusLOll tnust mean everyotle.
I want to expitSS tny (l¢ep¢5t gTatitude to oui inciediblt refuge t¢atn. You aTt the frontlin¢ of saf¢h" change. The 51rength, care, and PTofe55ionalism Mith
which you mcct crisis after crisis is cxtraordinar).. You sUp￿rt ￿￿p[C thmugh their dark'tsi moments u'iih compassion and skill. and Jou do it day aftcr daj,
often unseen. biit never untelt.
To OUT dedicated ttuslees- thank )'ou foi YOUT l¢adt15hip. your integrih". and )"oui unii"avering COTnmihnent lo this cause. In a landscape that is itLcrea5itLgl?
challenging. your oversight and vision ensuTe we remain strong. a¢couniable. and fuluie-Co¢used.
But Tnake no mistake
we ale operating in a climate ￿"here deTnand outstrLP5 capacity, B"hcrc funding is fiagile, and M'heTe NoThen ale still being tutned
awa>, due 10 a laLk i)fspa¢e This Is UrtaL¢epiable A¢ces% 10 safei) should neier depend oth luck. ]x)%i¢ode. OT aNailability.
As wc look ahcad, wc must be bold. Il"'c musi continue to fJghL- for ￿nding. for amarcness. and for a ￿tUre Mhere no ￿oman or child has to live in fear.
Because iefiioes aTe not optional.'I"he) are e5seniial. And eieTh" da)". thei" save lii'e5.
Thank you to every m¢Tnbei of our staff, tvery" trusttt. every Sup￿)rte[. eveTr ]Ktson ￿"hO has generously donated, and m05t iTnportantly, evet), wottlan who
has walked Ihrough our doors and showi us ￿'hat irue courage looks like. We eNisi i*cause oflou, and Cor you.
In solidariTh' and gratithde.
Kat.Iralliello
Chair of ihe Board of Trusiees
HWR
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Trustee's Report (eonlinued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Aims Objeetii'es- tontinued
The chaTity's charitable objects are".
l. The reliefof emotional disiress and sufferin? and ihe preserv)ii(pn and proie¢tion of the menthl. and phl'sical healih ofm'omen and children in Welffirn
Hatficld ￿,hO haNL sufferLd or arL cxposed 10 domLSllC I"iolincc and ab￿$L in particular bi the provision of iemporarj accommodation. adi'icc. information,
practical and emotional support, droTrin 5cssion5, a ielephone helpline_ s￿CIaliSt children s services and bj such other Ineans as the trustees ina}, deterinine.
2. lo educate the public in the cause5 and effects of domestic Yiolence and abuse and the pra"enlion thereof
Publi¢ Btttefjt
Thc charity proi'idcs crisis aLcommodaiion. adTriLe. informaiion and trauma-InforniLd and rcsponsivc support for m.omen and childrLn flecing or rccovcring
from domestic I'iolence including high risk of doEnesiic homicide or serious hatm_ Momen and children atriTre from all areas of Lngland, Wales and
sotn¢times Scotland.
The irusiees confimi thai ihey have complied M"iih ihe requiren*nis ofse¢iion 17 ofthe Chatiiies A¢t 2011 io haNe due regard to ihe Chariiy Commission's
guidancc on public bencfjt.
Achievemtnts &nd Performante
lain Achievement5
A lear ofGrowlh, Support & C.ommuniti'
It's been a busN' and emotional year ai the refuee_ Ivith manTr' complex &qses cominq through our doors. Our dedicated team has w'orked tirelessly to support
vulnerable famili¢5 frorn all M'alks of life. each M'ith iheir Story" and unique needs. ile ve Melcottled those ￿1th no recourse to public fund5, faniilie5
fleeirtg honour-based abuse. and oihers eslapirtg ph)"si¥al. emotional. or sexual i"iolence.
Each familN' recciN'es a ￿rS0j￿IlSCd support plan. ensuring ihcir Indi￿.1￿￿al necds arc mei ￿1th care and dignity. Staft have also complctcd S[￿Ja]iSt training
in trauma lin both adults and children). and ii"e'i'e dei'eloped our own in-house prootanune to proi ide ongoing eniotional support.
We 1¢ proud of the cotnpa5510nate. clitnt-led appToach our team take5. 1I"otking al each person s pace, alM'aTr."5 keeping their wellbeing front and centre.
Building Connections Thai Martcr
Strollller local partnerships hai'e been a huge part of our success. Our famili" lead has built a qreat relationship m.ith the local primaTh' school. Tri".hich has
visited the Tefugc lo b¢tteT undeT51and h074" Wt M"otk. This has helped alion ihe sUPIKIrt children Teceis'e at school M"Ith ￿"hat tho experience heTe, creating a
more ¢onsisieni and supw)rtive environmethi.
Raising Aw'*renes$ and Support
In June. we hosted our first ever garden fete in support of breas1 cancer research_ a cause close to our hearts. It Thas a fantastic event that Taised £550 and
welcomed gue5t5 including the Mas'or and the MP foi Ilaifield. The da!" helped raik our profile locall5' and celebrated just how faT we'i'¢ conie.
Support That Fce15 Likc Ilornt
Thanks io ihe amv.lng supwft from Morgan Sindall. %Ye Ie made huge imp]Di¢ments w the house and garden. Thew donated lime. maierials, and even
presented us with a Eenerous cheque to help ioniinue ihe transformaiion.
The garden now featur¢5 a t1¢￿. palio. sen50TI' planlin?. and plent%" of Seating. creaiinu a ￿aCefUl Space foT re51den15 to Telax and connecl. OUT neM'IJ
refurbished living room has also become a ¢w¢ hub of ihe house, a Mami, wel¢omithg plaie ￿he￿ families come togeiher for movie rtighis, chats, and shared
momcllt% that rcbuild that sensc of home
Small Details, Big Impact
Man!. families aiiii'¢ with littl¢ or nothing. That's ivhy" wt rnake 5ur¢ each iKdroom 15 read!. I￿]lh fr¢5h l￿dding. toiletsie5, and age-appropriate toys for the
childrcn. Wc al%(> pri)vidc esscntials likc tood. nappie& and school unifornjs. so childrtn cali fctl confLdcni ¥md comfortable as settle into a new school.
It's the small. thoughtful touches thai help familie5 feel safe. seen. and cared for during an itLcredibls' difflcult iiine.
Activiti¢$ & C.¢l¢bration$
We ve pack.ed the year m.ith a wide variety. of actii'ities. includiThg rnindfi]Iness session& s'oga. beauTh. ther￿￿., cake making and decorating, arts and crafts,
and Tnorc. all led by talented local profes510nals and receii'ed ￿"1th gieat enihu5iasm.
We v¢ also LelebTattd rnany 5￿Cial occasions I0￿¢th¢[..
lrtiernaiional Women s Dai, Pancake Da￿. Fasier: Dii*ali, E￿. Hallow"een. and man!" binhda)s. all filled wilh music. laughier, lovelN' gilts. and delicious
food.
Christmas w'as a true highlight, with staff and resident5 teaming up to c(M)k a festive dinner and share in the jov. I'he childTen's party the next da}, was full of
smi1¢s, I￿1th Santa stopping bN' to hand out pr¢stnt5.
For Galeniine s Da!.. we host¢d a chamiing aft¢rnoort t¢& iyiih i*autiful china ond iea¢ups kindlj 10on¢d b). a lo¢al business. making il a trulN' special
experience.
A Trip to Remember
Thanks to generous ￿ndillg from thc Happi. Holidavs ch8rin'. ii"e cnjoi'cd a fanLlStic da!" at thc bcach. For rnaTh!' of the childrcn, it was thcir first timc
seeing the sea and building 5andca511e5. an iitlforgettable experience for all. GIoiiou5 sunshitle. Sandi toe5. and ice cieam made it a peTfect suininei outing.
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Trustee's Report (eonlinued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
lain Achiei'ements- tontinued
()Idcr Rcsidcnls, Stronger Bonds
Over at OUT older peT50ll5' house, w'e've seen loi'ely friendships dv'elop. ￿"1th residents benefitting frorn tailoTed 5UPPOrt in a quieteT setting. The) I'e also
joined in iviih aLiiviiies ai ihe main house. sinking a gr¢ai balance beiii.een ¢ommuniti ¢onrte¢tion and ￿￿¢¢ful lii'ing.
Client5 voice5
'Il iihoui ihe supporifvFpi ihe slaffin refuge l ihink Jikouldhavegone back"
Mary agc 58
'rimes miry, hLwe been ioiigh. btti i.oii huve Slo(￿ wilh mi'girls tsthllullihe iv(n ihmiigh. kn.& itsiighi tis io be siroltg. posiiive al￿10 love afrklirpisi
L7guin. Ihankjou all so ftNuch'
Jo>. 32 and daughiers 7 and 10
A ¢housaiAd TvoTds canno¢ exp￿5$ ihe ivarm gr¢71Rludv OUT hearts.- h￿y been herefvr us Lryyfj. slep,
Yalda 39
Seeinga swile andrecei>iryg a hugivhen larTnvdniade crj,. bui iho. iierv ihefirsi 147pw' learsfora long lime
Daniella age 22
hty childi'en h£￿e hadmore ciiddles since being hgre Ihanfivm ivherp ihe)". iiere babies, I sleep kno)i'irp£ ihejiare safe hÉ3PPi?
Diane 45 w'ith children 6 and 8
Going inlo refuge. adwilling I hadfailed. Il ipas rock bollom. ifl hadknoii'n evenihing I w0N1dfindhe￿.frleTrd¥. a I0￿e1￿. room. somei*here lo sil und
Éalk ii'ilh LiiheR".*. help li.iih Fllv ikOTries debis. lii"ouldh(n'e nin thi'tilTtt loisooner
Jenn! age 54
Afy a¢h'ice lo awone Hholfars le<￿1￿g. are nol alonv. Ive are herg. N'e have a bondlike (Trihvr. i1& a 5pecialplace. JY)u deserve Éo slondHp
lull andfindyour voice w'iih us
MaTgaTtt age 67
J didn Y know Sanla K'ouldcome here. bui he did. andlgol so mam- Pokemon."
Harrv age 7
e bclicNe that no call for help should c￿'cr go unansm'ered. EvcTh'oThc ￿'hO reachcs oui dcseThes io bc met ￿'ith kindness. cmpath}'. and someone who truly
listells and care5.
Looking Ahead
Lookillg ahead, our goal is io extend our reach Eqond the refuge, offering sUp￿rt. guidance. and practical help to those in the wider communitv Thho may
not live Ivith u5 but 51ill need our 5UPPOrt. We undtvitand that iefuge islj't a one-SiZ¢-fils-all 501ulion. EY¢t%' day, ￿¢ heal from people asking foT ie50UlCeS
like domesiic abuse awaTen¢ss courses OT community dTOTrlrt sessions. and lie Te Iisi¢nithg.
Our vision 1% to onc dai, host regular communit% droTrins. providc group support for those still finding their M'ay. visit schools to raisc amarcness, and
become a tTUSted and visible part of the local communits.
Above all, ￿.¢ are Committ￿ to offering ca￿. compassion. and suptM)M to eTr¢o'one. ii"hethei they 51ay ￿1th u5 foi a night: a j'ear, 01 aTe simply a voice o
Ihe other end ol'ihe phone.
0￿r Sllpporters
We are incredibly grateful for the genemus SUPPOrt of the following organisatiOll5 and indii'iduals".
MoTgan Sindall
Tesco H)Ilield
'lesco Head Office. IVeliiTr'n
Dunelm. St Alban5 BTanch
Happi Holidays
* Asda HatfiLld
Sebb}'s Corner
Pot Stop, K￿¢b￿"Orth
Annie-Ma)'s Virttage Tea Hire
Hatfield l.ood Bank
mo￿ls0￿S Foundation
Hertfordshire C.ommuniiy Foundaiion IHCFI
* Lloyd% Bank
Children in Need ICIN)
Ilatfield and Welwyn Rotary Club
Varioiis l.ocal Churches
Women's Institute
The VineJ'aTd Food Bank
Il'elw Haifield l.oiie
* Crane and Staplcs 50liciiors
. Andrew Lem'in MP
. T¢M'inbuTr' Fatm
+ Simmons Bakcry
Lush
Flexible Funding
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Trustee's Report (eonlinued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Main Achiei'ements- tontinued
We'T¢ 50 proud of everything that's been achieTr'cd over the past !"eai. bi" our residents. our tcaTn: and our 5UPPOrtets. The sense of familj.: trust, and
communiiy coniinues to grow stronger ever> day. athd we Can'i Mail io see *"hai ihe rtexl year brirtgs.
Fith*n¢i#l Review
Fin#n¢ial Po$ition
The charity madc a surpllls for thc year of £57.0261£28.712- 20241. IneomL increascd £85_400 mainl) due to an incrcase in housing bcncfits from thc
local council. "I"he PTincipal SOUTce of fundin? continues io be loom rental chiefl!" Ihrouoh housing benefit. OrheT majoi sources of funding aTe donations
and we aT¢ particularly thankful to the Lloyds Bank Foundaiion foi its gift of £27:iOO and t ochildien in Need for theii gift of £39,000. Thatlk you to all
sponsors and di)nors
Exptnditur¢ i]]cieased by £56,402 tnainly due an increase in utilitits and staff c05t5.
Reserves are £298.1 li {2024_ £241.0891. The charit)" s w)Ii¢!" Is IO Tnainiain resen.es of ai leasi six monihs running Costs. This is io ensure ihai ihe Injslees
haTrc timc to takc action it income tall% iK"IoM" eX￿LlI10n_ 10 COi'Lr unforLscen c4)sts or an uneX￿cled nced for ￿ndS In thc unlikely ei'cnt that the
organisaiion would have to ¥lose_ this buffer M'ould ensure thai the charity. can rneet its contractual liabilities such as redundancs, pay, amount5 due to
reditois and cotnmittnents under l¢a5e5.
Structure. Goi'ernance and Managtmcllt
GovtrNiDg DocuThcDt
WHWR is a charitable incorporated organisation. 115 governing documenl is a constituiioii.
The chaTity is tnanag¢d by a [K)￿d of ten trustees. Trustees are selected i'la an inteTh"iew' and vetting pmcess aftei submitting a CV. letter of application and
references. RefeTen¢es are iaken up and ath Enhartced DBS Che¢k Carried oui_ Trus*es are elecieil to Officei tM)sts by oiher Trusiees.
HWR operates as an indepertdertt ￿ru￿£ but V401ks ¢loseli Mith and In collalx)rntiort iyith ¢it¢a 30 dittering oryanisaiiorts w'hi¢h include MARAC for
safcguarding. WHBC for housing. cmergcnci. scTrices for refLrrais and safcguarding. mcntal health practiiioncrs, hcalth and social I'isitors, Hcrts
Safeguarding teams and child piolection.
Reference &nd Administratii'e Details
Trustee
EXEMFF- chair
C'hArity Number
1156186
lttdependent F.xaminer
B Turner FCA CTA ACG
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Trustee's Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Exemptions from Distlosllre
Thc chariti. is cxcmpt from proliding the chariTh' 5 principal address and thc namcs of thc trustces duc io the sensiti￿C natllre of thc charity. where disclosllrc of
addre55¢5 could put Use15 of the charity. in personal danuer.
Thc trustcc's rcJx)rt ￿a5 approved b!. the board of trustces and signed on its ￿half bv..
EXEMPT
TTUSt¢e
8 December 2025
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Servi¢¢s CIO
Independent Examiner'5 Report to the Trustees of Wel￿'n Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I repon io ihe Irusiees on my examinaiiott of ihe accounts ocwelwyth Hatfield Women's Refuge and SupN)rt Servi¢¢s CIO Iihe Charity) for the year ended 31
March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As thc charity tn]stecs of thc ChariTh' are reswnsible for the Pr£pa￿lOn of the ac£ounts in aceordaThcc ￿1th the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
{"the Act".).
l Teport Iti Tespect of my examinaiiotl of the Charity'5 accounts catried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carTr'ing oul MN. examination. I have
folloivtd the applicable Directio]]5 giTren b). the Charity Commi55ion under s￿170￿ 14£1iXbl of the Act.
lrtdependent F.xamintr'$ Statement
Since the Charity s gross Income ex¢e¢ded £250,(KK) lour examiner musi be ¥ member ora ix)dy listed ith seLiion 145 of the 2011 Aci I confimi that I am
qualificd to undcrtakc the ex￿nillatiOn bccausc l a mcmFL"r of the Chancrcd Goiernancc Instimte_ Mhich is one of the listcd bodies.
I have ¢ompl¢ied mv examination. I confimi thai tho material matiets have come io my al￿ttl10n itt cothn¢¢iion wilh ihe examination giving me cause io believe
tljat in any maicrial respcct..
1. 8ccollnting records were noi kept in respect of thc Charity as required M" se£tion 130 of the Act. or
2. the accounts do noi accord with those records" 01
3. the accounis do noi ¥ompl! iyith the appli¢able requiremenis Concerning the fomi and Cotsienis of #¢¢ounts sei ovi in ihe Chariiies IA¢counis and
RcpK)rtsl Regulations 2(K)8 othLr than ani. requiremini thai ihc accounts ?i%i a'truc and fair iieH' M"hich is Thot a mattcr considered a% part of an
independent examination.
I have no ¢on¢ems and hab'e Come across no other maiters In conthe¢iiort with the eiaminatioij to Vihi¢h aiteniion should be drawn itt this rew)ri in order lo
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bc rvdehcd.
B Tutnei FCA CTA ACG
8 Dcccmbcr 2025
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Statement of Finaneial Actii'ities
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2024
I nrtstritted Restricted Total funds
funds
funds
Totsl funds
INC'OME JIND ENDOII'MENTS FRO￿1.
Donations and Icgacies
Chaiitabl¢ activities
17.Ed4
20.877
38,521
459.374
5.279
46.000
389,976
69,398
367,433
4.341
Investmcnts
412.899
90_275
503,174
417.774
LXPLSDI'I'URL ON:
Chariiable aciiviiies
1372.4791
173,6691
1446.148)
1389,0621
NET INC.OME
40.420
16.606
57.026
28.712
NET ￿[OVEmENT IN FIINDS
40.420
16,606
57.026
28.712
RECONCILI,ITION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
226.68f
14.404
241,089
212.377
"I"OI'AL TrIINDS CARRILD TrORW'ARD
14
267.105
31.010
298.115
241,089
'l-he notes on page5 10 10 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Comparatii'e Statement of Financial ActiTr ities
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2024
Unrestritted Restrieted Totsl funds
fuDds
funds
Notes
INC'OME JIND ENDOII'MENTS FRO￿1.
Donations and Icgacies
Chaiitabl¢ activities
46.000
46.000
292,848
4.341
74.585
367,433
4.341
Investmcnts
343_189
74,585
417.774
LXPLSDI'I'URL ON:
Chariiable aciiviiies
1297,6681
191.394)
1389,0621
NET INC.OME
45.521
116.8091
28.712
NET ￿[OVEmENT IN FIINDS
45,521
{16,8091
28.712
RECONC.ILI,ITION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
181.164
31,213
212.377
"I"OI'AL TrIINDS CARRILD TrORW'ARD
14
226.685
14,404
241,089
'l-he notes on page5 10 10 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Statement of Financial Position
As At 31 March 202)
2024
I nrtstritted Restricted Total funds
funds
fuDds
Totsl funds
CURRENT IISSETS
Dcbiors
28.993
28,993
282,851
10.949
Cash ai bank and ]]] hand
251,841
31,010
238,706
280.834
31.010
311.844
249.65)
C.reditor$: Amount$ Falling Due Il'itbitt One Itar
12
{13.7291
{13,729)
18,5661
NET CI:RRENT ASSETS ILI,IBILITIES)
267,10)
31,010
298,115
241,089
"I'OTAL ASSL TS LLSS C[IRRLIYT LIABILITIES
267,105
31,010
298,115
241,089
NET ASSETS
267.105
31,010
298,115
241.089
FLSDS OF THE CH.4RITY
Re5tiict¢d Fund5
31,010
267.105
14,404
226.685
Unresiricicd Funds
-I-OTAL TrIINDS
14
298.115
241.089
Thc financial statcments were approvcd by the board of trllstecs on 28 (kiober 2025 and M'crc signcd on its ￿haIr by thc Chair.
IXEMPT
Trustcc
25 November 2025
The noies on pages 10 10 14 forni part of these finathLial sthiemenis.
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Notes to the Financial Stalements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
l. General Infomation
WelwTr']] Ilatfitld Women'5 Refuge and Supwrt SetViC¢5 CIO 15 a charitsble incoq)orat¢d oiganisation tegi5teT¢d M'ith the Charity. Commi5SlOti, Tegisteted
charity number 1156186. The principal address is
2. Actounting Politits
2.1. Basis of Prepar*tioD of Finantial Ststements
The financial siaiemen¢s have been prepared in accordance with ihe Charilies SORP IFRS 1021"A¢counting and Re]x)ning bi. Chariiies." Siaiemen¢ of
Recommended Practice applicablc to eharities prcparing ihcir accollThts in ae£ordance M ith the FiJ￿ncial Reporting Standard applicable in thc IJK and
Republic of ITeland11.RS 1021 leffeciive l JanuaTh" 20191" Financial Reponinv Standard 102 1.he l-"itLancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of land" and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity is a Publi¢ Bertefil Fniits. as defined bv FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resourcts
Thest ate included in the S¢atem¢nt of Financial ActiTritie5 ISOFA) when".
Ihe ¢harit> be¢i)mes erttiil¢d io the r¢soui¢es:
it is more likeli. than not that the m]stees will receiTr'e the resources:
the rnonctary valu¢ can be mta5ured i1.ith 5uificieni reliabilili..
ThtTt ha5 been no offsetting of a55¢t5 and liabilitits. or income and Cl￿￿5¢5. unle55
reqUI￿d or pemiitied bl, the FRS 102 SORP or FR.S 102.
Grants and donations arc onl!. Included in the SOFA ￿"heTh the gcnerdl ineome reeognition
ciileTia aTe met i) 10 to.5 12 1.'RS 102 S(IIiP).
In thc c&%c of performance rLlatLd qrants. Income musi only be reLO?niscd to the cxieni
that the chaTits. has pioi'ided the specified uoods or 5ervice5 85 etliiilemeni io ihe ant
only occurs when tht tKrfotmanc¢ related condLtior15 ale met li.16 FRS 102 SORP).
The charity has r¢Leived government grartts ith ihe retK)tling period.
Gill Aid receivable Is included In income Mhert ihere Is a lalid de¢larntion from ihe donor.
Anv Ciift Aid aniount rccovcrcd on a donarion i5 considered io be pan of that gift and is
tieated as an addition lo the same fund as the inilial donation unless the donor or th¢
iems of the appeal have specified othen4.ise
2.3. Resources Expended
liabililies are recognised %￿here Il is more likelTr ihart not thai ihert is a legal or cothsiniciive obligaiiott commilling ihe Charity io pay ou¢ ￿sOUrceS and
thc amount of thc obligation can bc measllred M ith reasonable ccnainTh.
SUPPOrt costs hai'e been allocated between goTr'ernance cosrs and other support governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountabilit5, of
the charity and it5 COttLpliance M Ith reuulation and go(kd praclisE.
Wherc thc charity. gii'cs a grani w.ith eondiiions for its pasrneni bcing a S￿elrIC Ic%'el of
sC￿'ice OT Outpiit to be provided, Such urants are onl!. recognised in Ihe Sol.A once ihe
r¢cipietLt of the grant has PToTrided the 5￿cifIed 5eTr"ice or oulput.
Where ¢heTe are no ¢ondilions ai¢aihing io ihe 4iani ihai ertables ihe donoi charil)" 10
realisticall). avoid the c0￿mitment. a liabiliry tor the ￿11 ￿ndIng obligation mllsi be
recognised.
2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash cqlliNalents are basic financial asscis and include cash in hand and dcposiis held at call with banks. othcr short-term ljighlv liquid
inN'estTnents that mature Ln no mor¢ than three month5 frorn the dale of acquisition and are readil!" conN'ertiblt to a knowij arnount of casli iTrith
insignifi¥art¢ risk of ¥hang¢ irt ￿4]Ue, and bartk oveTdr4fts.
ljheome from Donaiion$ and I.tg4¢ie$
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
[Inrestritted
Restritted
Total
fund5
funds
funds
t)onaiions and gifts
Gift aid
10.000
iO.(K)O
2.884
2,884
25,637
Granis
4.760
20.877
Othcr
17,&M
20.877
38,521
2024
I'nre5tricted
Restricted
-lotal
funds
funds
fund$
Donations and gifts
Gift aid
15,881
3,103
12,300
14.716
3,103
12.300
14.716
Cirants
Other
46.(K)O
46,000
4. Incomt from Charitablt.IctiTr'itits
I'.nre$tri¢ted
funds
R¢$tri¢ttd
funds
Total
funds
crisis accommodation
389.976
69.398
459,374
2024
I".Dre5tricted
fund5
Restricted
fullds
-lotal
ruNds
crisis accommodation
292.848
74.585
367,433
Investment Incorne
202S
2024
I'Drtstricttd
Ilnrc5tricttd
funds
funds
Bank interest receivable
5.279
4,341
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
6. Analysis of Fipenditure
2025
Actii'itits
dtrtakt
dir¢¢tlTr
Support costs
(see note 71
Total
crisis accommodation
380.860
65.288
446.148
2024
undtri4ke
direttl
.Support eosts
(sec notc 71
Total
crisis accommodation
323.775
389.062
7. Support Costs
2025
accommodatio
Premises exFenscs
GeneTal administration
32.689
32.599
6),288
2024
atcommodation
Premises expenses
Gcncral administration
33,019
32.268
65.287
8. Independent Ex*miller's RemllntrAtio
2112.5
2024
Independent eKamiJution of ihc financial statcmcnts
Other a55uianLe seTric¢5
735
Tax advisorv scrviccs
Othei financial 5¢rvice5
9(X)
73)
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
9. St41ff Co$t$
Staff cost5 W¢[¢ as follows".
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social seciirity. costs
Oiher ￿nSiOn cosis
186,156
16,914
6.871
138,328
11,023
4,970
209.941
1 $4,321
No emploNees received employee benefits (excluding employer pertsion ¢ostsi for the reporting period of mort than £60,000.
10. Average Number of F.mployees
Aveiage numbei of employees during the year was". 1212024." 9)
I l. Debtors
2024
Due within one ve&r
Trade debtors
28,915
78
10,949
Other dcbtors
28.993
10.949
12 C.reditors: Amounts Falling Dut Wiihill One le*r
2112.5
21124
Tradc creditors
4,153
Other cieditot5
181
Taxation at)d social securiry
Acciua15 and d¢f¢tred incotn¢
5,031
4.501
4.631
3,754
13,729
8,566
13. Pension Cornmitments
I'he charity operate5 a defined cotltribution pension scheme.-Ihe assets of the scheme are held separaiely from those of the charity in an independently
admini51¢ied fund.
During the year ihe charge i() the statemeni of finan¢ial aciivilies irt tesrrti ofdefined ¢oniribution schemes was £6,87112024.. £4,970).
At the 5tatem¢nt of financial p0511ion date contributions of £NIL ii'ere due to the fund and are included in creditor5.
14. l¥lovcment ID FuDd5
As at 31 March
2025
2024
Intome
Expenditu
Unrestritted funds
Gen¢ial".
Gcneral unrcstricted fund
226.685
412.899
1372,479}
267.105
Restricted fuDd5
Various
14.41M
90.275
173,669}
31,010
-I'otal funds
241_089
503.174
1446.148}
298.115
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
..Is ai l .4pril
2011
As at 31 Mareh
2024
ltttome
F.xpenditu
lJnrestritted funds
Gen¢ial".
Gcneral unrcslricted fund
181.164
343.189
1297,668}
226,685
Restricted fund5
Various
31.213
74.585
191,394}
14.41J4
-I'otal funds
2l2_377
417.774
1389.062}
241.089
15. Tran5action5 Jvlth Trustets
None of the ItU51t¢5 ieceivtd any retnuneration 01 other iKnefLts frorn an etnplo!"ment I￿lIh the chatity" or a ielated entity duiing the CUTtetLt OT PTeVIOU5
year.
No trustee expenses ha￿.£ been InCu￿¢d.
16. Rtlattd Party Disclosu￿5
I'here have been no related party transactions in the reFoning that require disc105ure.
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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services CIO
Detailed Ststement of Financial ActiTrilies
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Total
fund5
Total
funds
INCOME AND EIDOW'MENTS FROII:
DoDatioD5 aDd legacies
Donations and gifts
Ciift aid
10.000
li,881
3,103
12,300
14.716
2.884
GTants
25.637
Fundraising Income
46.000
Charitable AcliYitie5:
crisis acCom￿Odatio
Incotn¢ frotn charitsble actib'itits
136.903
Housing
OutT¢ach
322,471
272.233
20,(K)O
615
SupJx)rt scrviccs
459,374
367,433
Investments
Bat]k interest rcceivable
5.279
4,341
5.279
4,341
503.174
417,774
F.XPF.NDITIIRF. ON:
Charitable Attivities:
Crisis accommodatio
Purchases
19.886}
139,000)
15.000)
171,427}
{91}
12.500}
17.940}
15,396)
17.075}
16,667}
(326}
18.8931
132,1091
15,(K)01
155,7631
Children in need
David Kiddel fi]nd
Properly rela￿d expenses
Driving les50n5 fund
HCF 300 degree response
Grassroots grani
HCF Governmeni Household Suppx)rt Grani
Other services provided
l.otiery Power io change
Seeking dollations. grants and legacies
Ouireachlreseiilemeni ¢osis
12,5001
(8,6531
15,3061
(5,4221
114,1041
12161
12.0871
1138.3281
{11,0231
14,9701
Wages and salaries
F.mploNers Nl
LmploN'eTS pen5ions- defined contribution schemes
F.mploN'ees' redundanth. cosis
-l-ravel and sub5isience expellses
Recruiiment costs
1176.506}
(16.914)
16.871}
19.650)
{1.491}
1329)
1927}
(7.020)
15,3691
12,5631
12991
Premises costs
Cotnputtl softivait, IT consumable5 and tnaintenance
Insurance
(4,9781
15.6931
(i,1501
110.0001
..CONTINUED
SUp￿)rt and admini5ttation costs
Consumablc itcms
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Welm'yn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Servi¢¢s CIO
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (eonlinued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Subscriptions
RepaiTS and maintertance
Cleat]it]g
Se¢uriti, costs
1475}
(16.()95}
(15.994}
17181
114,2781
13,1501
12.5661
(10,7661
17351
Training scminars and M'orkshops
Telecommunications
{7,3841
16.817)
1900}
(3:i15}
1190}
160}
113,733}
Indepcndent examincrfs fees
Professional fee5
()thcr scrviccs
19001
1601
117.2411
Bank charg¢5
Other officc cosis
1446.148}
1389.0621
1446.148}
1389,0621
NET INCO￿lE
57.026
28.712
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