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2025-04-30-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1157843

Company Registration No. 08978334 (England and Wales)

SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees

A Milliner JP McLeavy P Reeve M Topham CA Rule

Charity number 1157843

Company number 08978334

Principal address

The Old Library, Lower Bore Street Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2JX

Registered office

The Old Library Lower Bore Street Bodmin Cornwall, PL31 2JX

Independent examiner

Koreen James FMAAT Synergy Accounting 6 Deer Park Close Teignmouth Devon TQ14 9HQ

Bankers

CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill WEST MALLING Kent ME19 4JQ

SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 5
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 14

SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objects and aims

The Company’s objects are restricted to the following, for the benefit of the public:

  1. Promoting social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those who are socially excluded, and assisting them to integrate into society.

  2. Promoting the rehabilitation of offenders by supporting voluntary and community organisations working with or for offenders and their families.

  3. Advancing education, particularly (but not exclusively) in relation to crime and criminal justice.

  4. Relieving unemployment, including assistance to find employment.

  5. The prevention and relief of poverty.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR

During 2024/25, Safer Stronger Communities focused on consolidating and strengthening its role as a system leader across community safety, trauma-informed practice, and violence prevention.

Key activities included:

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Significant activities - continued

CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT

SSC continued to engage with service users, partners, commissioners, and stakeholders to ensure services remain responsive, inclusive, and aligned with local need. Feedback and lived experience continue to inform programme design, governance, and system development.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The activities undertaken during the year have provided clear public benefit by supporting individuals, families, communities, and organisations affected by trauma, violence, poverty, and exclusion.

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

During the reporting period, the charity achieved the following outcomes:

  1. Successful delivery of trauma-informed programmes funded by the National Lottery

  2. Direct financial and practical support to individuals and families experiencing hardship

  3. Strengthened county-wide collaboration through the Trauma Informed Network Cornwall

  4. Enhanced system capacity to prevent and respond to serious violence

  5. Increased profile and influence of SSC across the community safety and voluntary sector

  6. Consolidation and growth of SSC membership and partnerships

  7. Completion and renewal of due diligence for Members and Partners

FINANCIAL REVIEW

All income during the year was applied towards core costs and service delivery in line with the charity’s objectives.

Income was derived from:

The Trustees are satisfied that financial controls remain appropriate and proportionate to the size and nature of the organisation.

RESERVES POLICY

The level of reserves which the Trustees believe is required is £11,000 to cover the following -

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

Looking ahead, the charity will continue to:

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Future Developments - continued

Structure, governance and management

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's articles are known as Board of Trustees. Trustees are elected by company Members.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

A Milliner JP Mcleavy P Reeve M Topham CA Rule

Organisational structure

During the reporting period, Safer Stronger Communities operated with:

The organisation continues to operate through partnership working, drawing on the expertise and capacity of its Members and Partners to deliver services and system leadership across Cornwall.

Related parties

Full details of any related party transactions between company Members and Safer Stronger Communities are provided in the notes to the financial statements.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

P Reeve Trustee

Dated: 14[th] January 2026

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors of Safer Stronger Communities for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

Charity number 1157843 Company number 08978334

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Safer Stronger Communities (the charity) for the year ended 30 April 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act;

or

2 the financial statements do not accord with those records;

or

3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Signed Date 6[th] January 2026 Lame

Koreen James – Fellow of the Association of Accounting Technicians (FMAAT) Synergy Accounting 6 Deer Park Close Teignmouth Devon TQ14 9HQ

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30th April 2025

Restricted Unrestricted Total Restricted Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Notes 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Income
Income from:
Interest receivable - 211 211 - 186 186
Donations and legacies 3 - - - - - -
Charitable activities 4 172,437 23,099 195,536 121,488 10,114 131,602
Total Income 172,437 23,310 195,747 121,488 10,300 131,788
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 5 167,308 34,066 201,374 90,212 27,004 117,216
Total expenditure 167,308 34,066 201,374 90,212 27,004 117,216
Net income/(expenditure) for the year 5,129 (10,756) (5,627) 31,276 (16,704) 14,572
Transfers between Funds - - - - - -
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 35,401 34,122 69,523 4,125 50,826 54,951
Total funds carried forward 40,530 23,366 63,896 35,401 34,122 69,523

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES Balance sheet as at 30th April 2025 2025 2024 Notes Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 84.444 84.444 78.444 78.444 Current liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within 12 months io 120,5481 18,9211 NÈt CurrÉnt assets 63.896 69.523 Net assets 63,896 69,523 Income funds Restricted funds li 40.530 23.366 Unrestrirted funds li 23.366 63.896 Total funds 63,896 87,262 For the year ended 30th April 2025 The company was entitled to the exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2CMJ6 The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the accounting records and preparation of the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2(N)6 The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 14th January 2026 On behalf of the Trustees P Reeve (Trusteel Company Registration No. 08978334

SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Safer Stronger Communities is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Old Library, Lower Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JX.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum & Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

1 Accounting policies (Continued)

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset

1.5 Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation 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 obligation 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 directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Donated services and facilities are included in the Statement of Financial Activities at the value of the underlying cost borne by the provider of the donation, estimated at open market value, and offset the incoming resource.

1.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

1 Accounting policies (Continued) –

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.9 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

3 Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
4 Charitable activities
Investment income
Charitable activity income
Unrestricted
Restricted
Cornwall Community Foundation
Cost of Living Grant
Cornwall Community Foundation
Surviving Winter Fund
Safer Stronger Systems Income
The Nationla Lottery Trauma
Informed Approach
Total Income		 Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
2025
2024
£
£
211
186
23,099
10,114
15,000
10,000
10,000
10,400
41,162
-
106,275
101,088
195,747
131,788

5 Charitable activities

Staff costs
SVPP other costs
Grant Payments
Insurance
Bookkeeping fees
Training & Development
Sundries
Meetings and events
Travel
Office rent
Equipment
Partner fees
Consultancy costs
Bank charges
Trustees expenses
Share of governance costs (see note 6)		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
15,065
-
15,400
-
-
51,291
-
3,201
3,654
-
494
30,150
48,053
-
-
167,308
-
167,308		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
20,861
-
-
358
1,590
7,788
-
192
1,168
-
1,099
-
-
60
-
33,116
950
34,066		 Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
-
18,210
-
-
10,000
-
-
358
-
1,804
8,161
5,089
-
-
1,513
336
1,798
1,342
-
-
1,122
-
17,348
(1,145)
50,270
-
-
60
-
-
90,212
26,054
-
950
90,212
27,004		 Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
-
18,210
-
-
10,000
-
-
358
-
1,804
8,161
5,089
-
-
1,513
336
1,798
1,342
-
-
1,122
-
17,348
(1,145)
50,270
-
-
60
-
-
90,212
26,054
-
950
90,212
27,004
26,054
950
27,004

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

6 Support costs
Accountancy
Independent exmination
Analysed between Charitable activities
7 Trustees
Trustees remuneration and expenses		 Support
costs
£
1,590
-
1,590
1,590		 Governance
costs
£
-
950
950
950		 Total
2025
£
1,590
950
2,540
2,540
£
-		 Support
costs
£
1,084
-
1,084
1,084
£
-		 Governance
costs
£
-
950
950
950		 Total
2024
£
1,084
950
2,034
2,034

The trustees received no remunerations and were not involved in any related party transaction.

8 Employees
The average monthly number of employees
Core
No employee received emoluments of more
Salaries and wages
Other pension costs
9 Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
10 Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade creditors
HMRC
Income Received in Advance
Accruals		 during the year w
than £60,000.
2025
£
-
-
-
2025
£
19598
-
-
950
20,548		 during the year w
than £60,000.
2025
£
-
-
-
2025
£
19598
-
-
950
20,548		 as:
2024
£
-
-
-
2024
£
7021
-
-
950
7,971		 2025
1
£
20,206
655
20,861		 2024
1
£
17,609
601
18,210

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SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

11 Movement in funds

Restricted funds
Surviving Winter Fund
Cost of Living Grant
Trauma Informed Network Cornwall
Trauma Informed Approach
Safer Stronger Systems
Unrestricted funds
Serious Violence Prevention
Victim Care Delivery
Reserves
12 Government grants
Income from government grants		 Balance at
Balance at
1.5.2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
30.4. 2025
£
£
£
£
£
273
10,000
10,150
-
123
-
15,000
15,400
-
(400)
(186)
-
-
-
(186)
35,314
106,275
104,283
-
37,306
-
41,162
37,475
-
3,687
-
-
-
-
-
35,401
172,437
167,308
-
40,530
18,559
16,599
22,792
-
12,366
25,921
-
11,274
(14,647)
-
-
-
-
11,000
11,000
44,480
16,599
34,066
(3,647)
23,366
2025
2024
£
£
-
-		 Balance at
Balance at
1.5.2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
30.4. 2025
£
£
£
£
£
273
10,000
10,150
-
123
-
15,000
15,400
-
(400)
(186)
-
-
-
(186)
35,314
106,275
104,283
-
37,306
-
41,162
37,475
-
3,687
-
-
-
-
-
35,401
172,437
167,308
-
40,530
18,559
16,599
22,792
-
12,366
25,921
-
11,274
(14,647)
-
-
-
-
11,000
11,000
44,480
16,599
34,066
(3,647)
23,366
2025
2024
£
£
-
-
40,530
12,366
-
11,000
23,366

13 Retirement benefit schemes

Defined contribution schemes

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The charge to profit or loss in respect of the defined contribution schemes was £655 (2024- £601)

The charity owed the pension scheme £0 (2024 - £0) at the balance sheet date

14 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none) other than those already disclosed in Note 7.

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