REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1100787 rtofthe Urtaudited Financial Ststements forthe YeaT Ended 2 Feb 2023 for rt A Survivor To
ivor of To nt ts fth Fi forthey ncial Ststements 202 Page Report of the Trusl¢es Indep¢ndent Examinevs Report Sts¢em¢nt of Financial Activities Balanc¢ Sheet Notes its th¢ Financial Ststernents 8 to 11 Detsil¢d Ststement of Firtartcial Activities 12
TIIL ITh%lLLk pfcb¢ni th¢ir report wilh ihc finllncial sthlLmcnts of the ¢huri¢y for the ycar ¢nded 25 February 2023. The IruYl¥LS hTrve ii(loptLd the proviAioJis i)r Accouniiiig Rcporting by ChTrritics'. Staterncnt of Recommonded Prnciice ILppIiLublL lu cliiiriiicli prLpnrinb ihLir llccouiilN in ac¥orJun¢L wilh th¢ fin4m¢ial Reportin8 startrd applicable in the UK ui)(l RLpubliL Lil'lrLluiid11.-RS 1021 {cff¢wliv¢ l Januury 2019). OIUF.CTIVES AND ACTlVI"riEs Objtellves wild •lm$ PubliL BLn¢li¢ Our work is (Trf public bLnLfii bL'cause it yupport8 aYluM ¥cekcrs und rcfu8¢es who have experienced torture andlor scxual ubuse and iii condition& uf ncL.d duc lo finoncial hardship. physical anwor mental health problem8 or othcr disAdvanta8L. Morc spccifically. the charity assisis with a¢$S to mcdical and l¢gal servic¢$, ¢mcr8ency fundirtg and th¢rap¢uti upport. Thc aim is to help victims iurn th¢ corncr into survivors who can ima&iinc a future. InterveAin8 at an ¢aTIy 5ta8¢ prevents decades of dc5pair, lf homi and dcpendcncy. Furthemioro, the charity looks for strncturnl way8 to improv¢ the experience of asylurn 5¢¢k¢TS. in¢luding foiled asylum seckcTS P48e I
A Survivor ofTortu ort vf ¢he TrusÉees for the Year Ended 25 Fe 202 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activitie5 Support A SuTrivor of Torture ISAST) lakes a holistic, survivor-led gpproach, offering &5SiStallce that helps to break the cycle of siigma expericnced by survivors of torture and abuse, and creatcs a supponiv¢ environment for recovery. Over the last 12 months SAST has continucd to bc a weekly lifcline for very isolated and traumatised individuals. addressing rncntal healih and physieal problems in the aftemiath of conflict and torture in detention. When ihey come to us they ar¢ often suicidal, without waTm clothes and unable to access services bccause they don't speak English. We off¢r English classes, group counselling. thernpeutic art, a hot meal - and a chance lo make frtends. During 2022, SAST ran its weekly psycho-social supwjrt group for approximately 45 male and feTnale torture siirvivors. The offering involved basic English classes, group and individual COLmselling sessions in the survivoTS' rnotheT tongue, therapcutic art Icssons and a hot meal, as well as r¢imbursernent for trével Costs. In addition to this, a part time case worker supplied other kinds of support, su¢h as facilitating acce5S to medical services, housing seNiees and help to fill in HC2 fornis for free medical PreriPtiOns. Between 26 February 2022 and 25 February 2023 SAST delivered 45 weekly group meet-ups for around 45 Survivors. with hot food provided and travel Costs covered. In addition to the 45 group meetings, w¢ had S online sessions due 10 th¢ trdin strikes and 3 outings during this period. 85 English lessons 85 therapeutic art Sessions 164 individual counsellirtg sessions 08 group COUDs¢lling sessions. The charity Assisied individuals wilh 26 HC2 fornis Supported 2 individuals with legal help - Provided 6 survivors with emergency fimdkn8 - Provided compassionate grants 10 15 UK based individuals to determine for their own use 39 Participants were given cash gifts for Dtwali festival from an individual donor - 49 Participallts were given c&sh gifis for Christmas from an individual donor. SAST'S inclusive cnvironment has provided survivors with a safe space, enablin8 them to address their issues without feeling guilt or shorn¢. Participants f¢¢] 5UPPOrted in th¢ir journey towards recovery and finding undeTstsnding and comfort together. We regularly osk for feedback from partiCiPAnts and overall, they report that SAST has creared a safe environm¢nl where they are free from judg¢ment and all ihe activitiC5 hav¢ wntyibuted to their resilieDC¢ in overcoming daily life challenges. SAST stsff and volunteers There have been no staff changes and the charity employs part-tirne I counsellor and a bookkeeper, while the Project Manager and the Social Worker are freelance but key m¢mbcrs of the team. We contrdcted exlernal counselling supervision as needed. SAST counsellors have access to regular counselling for the purpos¢5 of de-briefing as well as weekly clinical supervision online for (he team. We are helping ttvo of th¢ ¢mploy¢¢s to access training which WAII develop their professional ¢OUDS¢11iDg pra¢tice. Some voluntccrs have also as52Sted thc charity in the preparatioll of accounts, in helping amngirng birtbday cards and cel¢braiion5 wh¢u someone gets asylum. On¢ of the l¢ad ¢oullsellors is also a volunteer. FwJd¢rs and donors W¢ are ¢xtremcly grate1 lo the grani-givers and individuals thal make our work possibl¢. In 2022 SAST received £202,819 in grani funds - mostly fvom multi-year grants. £17,322 in donations and £2,902 in Gift Aid. Our fundraisin8 fforts will conlinuc in 2023. Pa8¢ 2
vo re Re ort of the Trustees for ihe Y ar Ended 25 Februa 202 Plans for 2023 The eharity is working on a eoiisultJiion wilh GILib<il Survivots Fund rc&p#rding iheir views on rcparntions for Conflict Related Scxual Viol¥nce. The charity's survivors h41ve particip&ted in large group discussion sessions and a report will be produced luter in the year with thc rc¥ults. Due to an extra grant, we arc cxpandLII8 our work to include more onc-to-one in porson sessions with survivots and also cxn online 5cssions for survivors who live too far to attend ihe Thursday mcetings on a regular basis. FItYAiYCIAL REVIEW Financlal posltlOD ThL Lharity is back¢d by three major nderS with grant payments totalling £202.819 in the year. The grants are unrestricted. Private donarions lotalling £20,224 with gift aid, arc also unrestricted and tend to be used to support survivors and their families in emergencies or for cel¢brdtion5 and special days of remembrdnce. We enjoy tax exemption on our activities &8 all fvnds are spent on our charitable aims. W¢ are unable to reclaim VAT input t&x on our costs as we are exempt for VAT purposes. We pay tax as aD employer ihrough the national insurance contributions we make. We make contributions to Ncsi pcnsion Scheme based on the requirements of the PeDsion5 R¢gulator for automatic cnrolmcnt of all staff. Reserves polley We seek to build up a reserve to be able to continue services and to a5Sj5t individuals in emergencies. Th¢ reserve5 held ai the end of the financial year are due to a large grant that h&s been awarded to be spent from November 2022 to March 2024 Golng Concern The administrdior and the accountant revicw thc ea5h flow forecast of the charity on a monthly basis and communicates any concerns to the Trnstees. This review along with the Trserves held help thc TnL5tee5 assess going concern. These TNste¢ revtews are annual ai the moment as reserves are secure but would be quarterly at least if the funding SIatIon ehangcd. li has been decided to explor¢ other funding sour¢cs as we havo increased the number of survivors we help in 2023 and we would like to ensuie thss Continues. The TTUStees have an open invitation to attend th¢ weekly mtttings ¥thd celebrations and spend time with the survivors and see the work of the project on a regular basi8. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GovernlDg document The charity is a Charitabl¢ Incorpornted Organisation controlled by its governing docuTnent, a deed of trust. All partieipants sign a c(Mle of conduct and a privacy notice that is GPDR cornpliant. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charlty number 1160787 Principal addres5 Suite 94 95 Wilton Road LondoD SWIV IBZ Trustc¢s F Carver Ms M Crowther K Pathn)anath#n Mrs L White Pa8¢ 3
e ortofthe for ihe Year Ended 25 Feb 2023 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATtVE DETAILS Indepcndent Ex*mlner Louise Hall4worth FCA For and on behalf of Baxters & Co. Lynwood House Crofton Road orpinon Kent BR6 8QE C"S Approvoj by Order of the b)ard of tslLSte&s on ........................ . and signed on its behalf by.. Mrs L Whit Trns P•B¢ 4
Ind dent ExarniTJeVs Re ort to the Trustees of ort A Survivor of Torture Independent examlner's report to the trustees ofsupport A Survlyor of Torture I reEx)rt to th¢ Trusto¢s on my examinaiion of tho financial st&temcnts of Support a Survivor of Torture (the 'Yrust") for th¢ year ended 25 Febwary 2023. Roponsib115ties and bsls of rtport As thc Trustccs of the charity you are responsible for thc preparaiion of the finan¢ial statem¢nt5 in accordance with the rcquircmcnts ofthe Charities Act 2011 {the"Act"). I rcport in rcspcet of my examination of the Trust's ac¢ount8 Caled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I h&ve foll(Trwcd all the ¥ppli¢able Direction& given by (he Charity Commission und¢r section 14515)(b) of th¢ A¢1. Independent examlner'5 Statement I have completed my ¢xamination. I confirni ihat rto materiAI matt¢T5 ve Come to my attention in connection with the examination which 8IV¢5 me cause to beli¢ve that in. any matcrial respect.. ¢h¢ accounting records wer¢ not kept in accontsnce with se¢tion 130 of ihc Charitie5 Act- or the accounts did not accord with thc accountln8 reeords. or the accounts did no¢ comply with the applicablc requirements Concerning the forn) and content of accowjts set out in the Chariti¢s IAccounis and Rcports} ReMulaiion5 2008 othcr than any rcquirement that the Count5 give a 'true and fair, view which is noi a matter considercd as part oran indepcnd¢n¢ cxamination. I have no concerns and have eomc across no other matters in conncction with the ¢x8mination to which attention should drawn in this rcport in ord¢r ¢0 enable d proper undcrslanding of thc accounts to bc rcached. Loulje Hallsworth FCA (Senlor Sttutory Audltor) For and on Behalf ofBixter & Co Chartered Certlfled Aecountlnts LwoOd Hou$c Crofton Rwl Orpington Kent BR6 8QE D8te'. 20 October 2023 Poge S
urvivor of Tortur tement f Fin nctal Activities for the Year Ended 25 F 2023 25.2.23 Unrestricted fuDd 25.2.22 Total funds Note5 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 211805 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable activities Psychological Soci&LI Work MiscellaTLeous 53,846 61.194 50.893 80,733 43.569 Total 165316 175 195 NET INCOME 57,727 36.610 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 145.298 108.688 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 203 025 145 The notc5 fomi part of these finaneial 8tsiemenlB Page 6
ortAS iv B lance Sheei 202 25.2.23 25.2.22 Total funds Unrtricted fuud Note8 CURRENT ASSETS Debto C&%h in hand 2,933 209 359 2,808 151082 212,292 153,890 CRkDITORS Amounts fulling due wtthtn one year (9,267) (8,592) NET CURRENT ASSETS 203 025 145 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 203,025 145.298 NET ASSETS 203 025 145298 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 203 025 145 298 TOTAL FUNDS 203 025 145 298 The financial stslements were approved by th¢ Board of T1¢¢9 and authorised for issue on 2(tr-.SOk.v4......... and were sI¢d on its b¢h8lfby.' ste The notes forni part of th¢8e finan¢ial st8l¢ments Page 7
ort A Survivor of Tornjre Note5 to the Financial Sth¢¢ments for the Year Ended 25 FebTua 2023 ACCOUNTINC POLICIES Basis of preparing the finantial statcments ThL fjnanciiil 51dleiiicnts of the chaiity. which is a public bencfit cntily under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordan¢c ivith the Chiiri¢ie5 SORP IFRS 102) 'A¢couniing and Reporting by Charitics.. Sthiement of Rccomm¢ndcd Praciice applicdble lo charities preparing ihcir a¢¢oun15 in aceordancc the Financial RLPOrting St8ndar4J applicable in the UK and Rcpublic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {eff¢ctive l January 20191,. Financial Rcponing Standard 102 The Finan¢ial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ir¢land' and the Charities Aet 2011. The linaneial s¢atements have been prepared under (he historical ¢o5t convention. Income All income is rccogni5cd in the Statement of Financi Activities once the Charity has entitlement io the funds. li is probable that the incom¢ will bc received and the amount can b¢ mc&sured reliably. Eipendlture Liabilities ar¢ recognised as expcnditUTe as soon as there is a legal or constructive oblÈgation cotnmitting the harity 10 that cxpendiiure, it is probabl¢ that a trdn5fer of c¢onomic bcnefits will be required in 5ettlernent and the amount of the obligaiion can bc n]easurcd reliably. Expcnditure is accounted for on an acctuals basis and has been classified under headings Ihat aggregaie all cost related to the category. Where costs canno¢ be direcily aitributed to panicular headings they have becn allocated to activitie% a basis consistenr with the use of resources. TAxatioD The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitablc a¢tivitie$. Fund accouDtlng Unrcstiicted filnds Can be used in a¢cordanc¢ with thc charitable objcctiv¢s ai thc dtscreiion of the trustees. There are no restricted funds. Further explanation of th¢ namre and purpose of each fund És included in the notes to the financial sratements. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There werc no truste¢s' r¢mun¢ration or other benefits for the year end¢d 25 February 2023 nor for the year ended 25 February 2022. Trustees expense5 There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year cndcd 25 Febnwy2023 nor for the ended 25 Febnwy 2022. COMPARATtVES FOR THE STATEMEf4T OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR 2021- 2022 Unrestriel¢d fijnd INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and Icga¢i¢s 211.805 EXPEf4DITURE ON Charitablc ¥clivitles Psychological Social Work Miscellaneous 50,893 80.733 43.569 Total 175,195 Page 8 continued...
rl A survii.or of Torn Notes i the Finan taiernen conti for the Year End¢xl ?5 Febnwv ?0•" C0%1PAPATtVES FOR THE STATENIEIYT OF FINNcIAL ACThTrtES- thtttllllled Unrestricied fund NEf ThCOME 36.610 RECONCILIATION OF FUNI)S Toial (und5 broughi fon4'8rd 108.688 TOTAL FlDs CARRIED FORM'ARD 145.298 DEBTORS". AMOiThTS FALLIliG DUE wrriuN, oi%T ITAR 25223 2).222 Other debtors 2.933 2.808 CREDITORS: AMouKfs FALLIPIG DUE ISTtHIN OXE YEAR 25223 25.2.22 Other crediwrs 8.592 MOVEMEIY FUYDS Net MoveMt in fi2nds At 26a22 At 25.223 Unrestricted fuDds G¢neral fimd I45_8 57.727 203,025 TOTAL FUNDS 145 ?98 57.727 20.1.025 movernenr in included in the above are as follows: IDcoming resou¢$ Movement In fid5 expended Unresirlcted funds General fund 223.043 {165.316} 57.727 TOTAL FUNDS 223.(43 165 3161 57.727 Page 9 eontinued...
les t the Financta tai men for the Year Ended 25 Feb nlinu ?023 IOVENIENT IN FUNDS- continued Cfjmpar#tiYe5 for movement ltt fund5 Nei movemenl tn fiLEJds At 26.2.21 At 25.2.22 Unrestrleted fund5 General nd 108.688 36.610 145.298 TOTAL FUNDS 108.688 145 298 Cornparative net movement in thds. included in the above arc as follow5.. In¢omin8 resources Resources expended Movement in fillhds Unrtstrltied funds Generdl fund 211,805 (175.195) 36,610 TOTAL FUNDS 211.805 175.195) 36,610 Page 10 cortiinued...
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ther¢ We no t¢l•lcd p*rty thhnBn¢iionJ for the year rnde4125 Fcbnthry 2023.
Surviio dst l Ail) 2.SF 25.!.23 25.2.22 INCOlllb: AND ENDOIVMTr:NTS Duiiallon5 Ind legacle5 Doiiations Cjifi aid Granis 17.321 2.902 202819 18.28S 2,633 19o8g7 211.1105 Tot81 Incomln# rcsour¢e$ 223,043 211.805 EXPENDITURE Chrltyble etlvltlo Survivors TTavLI Traininbi and %upLrvision Rcni, light and hcai Food FLCS Proji¢¢ managcnient Misc¥llaneous 25.295 10.263 3.140 11.084 33.315 28.665 12.771 16,306 2,360 29.159 56,250 29.482 144.553 I S6,753 Support costs FlnAn¢¢ Adniinistration Arcountant's work 12.598 9,240 3.735 16.211 12.975 Informthtlon technolog) Online services 3,352 4.717 GovernAnce costs Indepertdcnt cxaminer'5 fccs 750 Total resourccs expended 165 116 175 19.$ Net ID£ome This pagc do¢s not form part of the stAlulory financial 5tllleni¢nts Pth8c 12