2024-02-25-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1160787 ort of the TNst es diicd Fitianc tatemenls for YearEllded 25 F

ortAS ivor of To re Coiitenls f the Financial latements fort e YearEnd d 25 Februa 2024 Page Report of the Twstees Independent Exatninerfs Report Statement of Financial Aetivilie5 Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 11 Detailed Sthtement of Financial Activities 12

ortA U￿1vOr of Torture ort of the Ttustee r Eiided 2 FebNa foy the Ye 2024 The tnistees present thell. i'eport with the financial statcmeiits of the charity for the year ended 25 F¢b￿alY 2024. The tiustees have adopted the pi'ovisions of Accouiiting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recoiniiiended Pmctice applicable to cliaiities preparing theii. accounts in accordance with the Financial Repoiting Standai'd applicable iii tlie UK and Rei)ublic of Ii'eland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJEI cfivES AND AcfiviTIES Public Beneflt Suppoit a Suivivoi'of Torture (SAST) provides critical support forsutvivors of tortu￿ andlor5exua labuse, who are seekin8 asylum iji the UK. We lielp victims with couThsellin& Englisl) and therapeutic art lessons, social eveiits and practicalsupport to access seivices. ACHLEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Cliarltable 2Ctlvittes Support A Sutvtvoi. of Torture (SAsf) lakesa holistic. sutvivor-kd approacli, offeringassisLance thai lielps lo birak the cycle of stI￿na expeiienced by siitvivors of torture and abuse, and create8 a supportive environment for recoveiy. Over the last 12 inonths SAST has been a weekty lifeline forvery isolated and traumatised individuals. addressing Inental hea Itll and physicalproblems in the aftermath of conflict and tortuiE in delenlioi). We offered basic Englisli classes. group and Andividua l Counselling sessions m Llie Su￿&v0[S, moiller longue. Ihet?peuii¢ art Icssons and a Iiol meal, as well as IEllllbuisement for trnvel cosls. In addition, a part time case worker supplied othei. kinds of siippoit. such a s facilitating access to medical seivices, housing Se￿iceS and help to flu in HC2 fomis for free medical prescriptions. Emergency ¢ounselling was available to those who iieeded guidance through times of severe distress aiid suicide ideation. The niimber of paiticipants rose from 45 to 64 as a resiilt of new refen3ls, We worked wit51 tlie Global Suivivors Fund, initiating groiip discussions aroiind Conth'ct-Related Sexual Violence {CRSV) with 50 participants - both m&le and feina le. In addition, siirvivors from the project were interviewed by Lhe United Nations wlio visited. Additionally, two survivors went to a mectkng in the Hague wlier¢ they participated in a goveinm¢nl consuliation on Iliell. views on reliabitita tion of sexua I violence siirvivors. Due ¢0 the ieceipt of a one-off grant, we provided additional weekly in-person meetings in the year. These were for individual counselling sessions provided by two counsellors and on average 6 people attended ea¢li week. Willi the increise in Ll)e iiunibei'of participants comingto Thursday meeiing8 and tlie individual counsell5ng sessions plus inflation costs, ti'avel and food costs more than doubled in the year. The one-off gt2nl allowed foi'staff to receive additiona ItLainiJ)g and clinica I supervision in the yeai. which has enhanced their ¢ounseUing skills, Page I

ort A Survivor of Tort re ort of tlie Trnslees or the Year Ended 25 Febi 2024 Between 26 FebLuary 2023 and 25 February 2024 SAST delivered: 50 weekly ￿'0up meetings for approximately 64 survivors, with h(Jtfood pJM)vided and travel co8ts covered. In &ddilion, we had 2 online sessions due to the train strikes and 4 group trips to sights London durillg t]iis period. 96 Engiisli lessons 95 thei3peutic art sessions 263 individual counselling sessions 13 5 ￿'0up counselling sessions. 9 consultation sessions in Tamil on sexual violence. The cliarity., Assisted individuals with the filling in of 47 HC2 fom]s ssisled l Individua I to acccss legal help Provided 44 survivoi% with emergency support Provided financia I sUPPOlt for 4 fa Inilies of survivors 52 Paiticipants wei'e given cash gifts for Diwali festival ftt)ni ali individual donoi. 64 Participants were Eivcn casli gifts foy Cl)rislrnas froin an individua I donor. 5 Nass support applications were done 54 participants were given wiiiter clothing (coats. hals, SCa￿eS, glove4 juInpe￿, themlal socks and vests) 4 paiticipants wei'e given monthly mobile phone top ups. SAST staff and volunteers I'he chaiity employs part-tiine tl)e PIDject Manager, one coun.8ellor and a bookkeeper and has freelance conqultants and voliiiiteeiE. SAST staff have access to regular counsellllig foi. tlie piirposes of de-briefllig as well as weekly clinica I supeivision online foi. Ilie teain. Duiing tlie year Iliere was additioijal support for staff iii tenns of training, supeivi8ion a nd capacity building. Volunteers have also assisted the charity in the preparation of accounts, in helpin8 an3nging butliday cards and celebra lions when soineone gets asyluin. One or Ilie lead CoUnsello￿ is a fso a volunteer. We woi'k wiLh a loca I seliool wlio also sends volunteers to lielp witli Engiisli and kni lessons foi the participants. Funders and donors In202J,SAST received £175,038 in ￿artI funds,mostly froni inulti-year ￿an1$, £17,670 in donationsand £2,495 lli Gift Aid. Plans for 2024 We liave been placing suivivors one by one in ¢ouncil-DJn Engiisli courses when they a￿ ready. Additionally, we added classes in hand quilting which have been popular. Although sexualviolence discussior15 have incttased opennessaiiion&5t participants wlio joined the prowxinme it) 2023, this now needs to be passed on to tlie MO￿ recently enrolled. Intei'_generational trauma is an emerging issue that needs addir&sin& We would like to continue to provide professional developmenl for our staff. Page J

A Suivivo f Tortuie oit of tlie TrusLees ear Eiided 2 rebiiJ8 rthe 2024 ri INANCIAL REVIEW li inancial posltion The chaiity is backed by three major funders with grant payments totalling £175.039 in the year. The ￿￿￿tS are unrestricted. Private donatioiis lotalling£20.172 with gift aid,aTe aiso ui)restricled and tend to beused to support survivo and thell. famittes in emergencies or for cclebrations and special days of remembi"Ance. We beNefit from tax exemption on our activities as all fllndSa￿ spent oil our charitableaiins. We aiE unable to irclaim VAT input lax on oui'costs aswe air exei)Ipl forVAT purposes. We pay tax as aneinployei'througli tlie national insui'ance contributions we make. We make contributions to Nest pension schem¢ based on the requirements of the Pensions Regulator for automatic enroliiient of all staff. Reserves policy We seek to build up a iEseEve to be abl¢ to eonlinue services aiid to assist individiials in eineygencies. Th¢ i'eseives held at the end of the fina ncial year have dec￿ased conipared to the prior year due to a large g￿lit tliat wa s Itceived li) Novenibei'2022 to pay forprogramme Nnningcosts up until Maich 2024. Cunrnt reserves will suppoit theptt)ject woi'k foi. five iiionihs. Golng concern The dll'ector irviews the cash flow foiEcast of the charity oli a monthly basis and communicatey any conceins to the Ti'ustees. This review along with Ilie reseives lield help Ilie TNstees assess going concern. Tliese TNsle¢ iEviews are annual at the moment as rescrves are secure but would be quarteily at kast if the lunding situation cha nged. It has been decided to explore oihcrfunding souir¢s as we have increased tlie nuinber of sutvivors we lielped in 2023 and we would lil(e to ensure tliis coiitinues. Tlie Tiustecs have an opeii invitation to attend the weekly mectings and celeb¥ations and spend time with the sutVivo￿ and see the woik of tlie pmjecl on a iEgular basis. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govei-nlng document Tlie eharity is a Cliarilabk Incoiporaled Organisation COnt￿lled by its governing document. a deed of twst. All participants SI￿ a code of conduct and a privacy iiolice tlia( is GPDR compliant. IlTr,Ffi.REf4Ct, AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS RegA5tei'ed Cliarlty Dumber 1160787 Prlncipal Rddress Suite 94 95 WilLOll Road London SWIV IBZ Trustees F Carver Ms M Crowther IC Patlimanathan Mr5 L White Susan Mary Watcs, MBE (&PPOiTlted 20 May 2024) Page 3

rt A Survivor of Tortu ort of the Tmstee r the YearEnded 2 Febnia 202 REI FFREI r4cL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS liidependent Ex2mlnei' Louise Hallswoi'iS1 FCA For aiid oil belialf of Baxter & Co. Lynwood House Crofton Road OEpsngton Icent BR6 8QE 3fJ 41 JQL+ Appi'oved by oi'dei'of tlle board of irnstees on ........... . and si￿]ed on its behaifby: Mi lite lee Page 4

ort A Suryivor o TortuiE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Support a Survivor of Torture (SAST) I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Support a SuNivor of Torture (the "Trust") forthe year ended 25 February 2024. Responslbllltiès and basls of report As the Truslees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the "Acl"). I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying o ul my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the ChaTily Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examinallon. I confirm that no material matter3 have come lo my attention In Gonnection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of th8 Charities Act. or Ihe accounts did not accord wlth the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 otherthan any requirement that the accounts give a'tnje and fairf view which Is not a matter Considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matlers in connection with tha examination to ￿lch attenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Loulse HAllswoi'th FCA (Senlor Stgtutory Audl¢oi') For and oil behalf of Haxter & Co. ClIArtered Cerdfied Accountants Lynwood House CIDfton Road Oipington Kent BR6 8QE Date.. 3 September 2024 Pa8e5

ortA uivivor Torture Stalement of Fir]a ncial Activit- riheye rEnded 25 febrnai 2024 25.2.24 Uni'estiicted fuiid 25.2.23 Tota I fiinds Notes INCOMEI AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and leBRcie5 195 210 223 043 EXPENDITURE ON Charltgble activities Psycliologica I Social Woft* Genei&l Fxpenses 97,950 85,478 120.989 53,846 61,194 50,276 Total 304,417 165.316 NET INCO￿1 l(EXPEI NDITURE) (109,207) 57,727 RF.CONC,ILIATION OF FITNDS Total funds broutylt fonvard 203,025 145,298 TOT AL fiUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 93,818 203,025 The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 6

ort A Survivor of To ure Balai)ce Sheet 25 Feb 202 25.2.24 Uni'esti'icted fund 25.2.23 Total funds Notes CURREI Nf ASSK'rs Debtors Cash in liand 2,495 109 370 2.933 209,359 11.865 212,292 CREDITORS Ajnounts fa Iling due within one year (18,047) (9,267) NET CURRtI NT ASSETS 93,818 203 025 TOTAI. ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 93.818 203,025 NET ASSETS 93,818 203 025 FUNDS Unirstii¢led funds 93,818 203,025 TOIAL fuNDS 93.818 203 025 Tlie financialslatementsweiyapprovedby the Board ofTNsteesand authorisedforis5ue on . and w¢ff signed on ils belialf by: ste The notes fonn part of these fjnancial sla tements Page 7

ortAS Tvivor of T rture h'otes to the Financial Stateinent for he Year nded 25 r 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of pyepai'ing tlie financlal statements Tlie financia I gtat¢ments of tlie charity, which i8 a public bei)efi( entity underFRS 102, have been PTepaiEd in accordance witli the CIJaiiti¢s SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Repoiting by Cliaiities.. SlatemenÈ or Recommended P￿CtiCe applicable lo charities pYeparingtl)eir accounts in accordancewitb tlieFinancialRepOrt￿g Standard applicable in the UK and Repiibiic of Ireland (fRS 102) (effective l Januaiy 2019),, Fina ncial Repoiting Standard 102 'Tlie Finaiicial Repoitirtg Standa1￿ applicable in the UK and Repub lic of Ireland, and the Cliarities Act 2011. The financial stateinents have been prepared under the historAcal cost convention. Income All incoine is iecognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the chaiity has entitlement to the funds. it is pi'obable that tl)e incomc will be received and the amount ¢ai) be measured iEliably. Expendlture Liabilities are recognised as exp¢liditu￿ as soon as there is A lega l or constNctive obligation coiiim itting the chaiity to that expenditure. it is piDbable Ilia l a trnnsfei. of economtc benefits will be requllEd in settlement aiid tlic amount of the obliga lion can be measured reliably. ExpendilUIE is accouiited foron ali accruaL5 basis and l)as been classified under Iieadings tl)at a￿egAte a ll cost ￿ la ted to tlie category. Wliei'e costs cannot be dllE¢tty alliibuted lo particiiLg1- headin&s they have been allocated to activities 011 A basis consistent with (he use of resources. Taxation The Charity is exenipt fton) tax on its charitabk aotivilies. Fund Ydccounting Unrestiicled funds can be used in accordance willi tlie cliaritable objectives 8t the discretion of tl)e tNstees. There aiE no Testiicted funds. Further explanation of tlie nature and pury)ose of each fund is included in the notes to the f)n&ncial $tateinenls, TRUSTEES, REMUNEIi4TION AND BENLFITS There wei'e no tiustees, reinunerationoroiherbcnefits fortheyearended 25 Febiuary 2024 norforihe yea1'end￿l 25 February 2023. Trustees, expenses Tlieft were no trnstees, exp¢nses paid for the year ended 25 FebNary2024 nor for tlie ye&r ended 25 Febniaiy 2023, COMPARATTVES FOR THE ST ATE￿wr OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR 2022 - 2023 Unrestricied fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 223,043 EXPENDITURE ON ClIMritable Activities Psycliological Social Work Genernl Expenses 53,846 61,194 50.276 Total 165,316 Page 8 continued...

ort A sU￿1VOr of To otes to the Financial Sthtements - contll)U forthe Year E ded 25 Fe 2024 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVII'ILS - tontlnued Unresli'icted fund NET INCOME 57,727 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fiinds brouglit fO￿al'd 145.298 TOT Ai, FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 203 025 DLBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 25.2.24 25.2.23 Olherdebtors 2,933 CREDITORS: Amouwfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 25.2.24 25.2,23 Oihei. creditors 18,047 9,267 MOVEMEwf IN FUNtKS Net movenient in funds At 26,2.23 At 25,2.24 Uni'e5tricted fund8 (i¢netzl fund 203,025 (109,207) 93,818 TOTAL FUNDS 203 025 109207 93,818 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming SOu￿e$ Resouires expended Movement in funds Unresti'icted funds General fund 195,210 (304,417) {109,207) TOT AL FUNDS 195,210 304417 109,207) Page 9 conlinued...

ort A Surviv of Tortu Notes to tli for ilie Financia earEnde Statement 25 Febrna - continiied 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - eolltinued Comparative$ foi. Inovement in funds Net movenient in funds Al 26.2.22 At 25,2,23 Uni'esti'lcted funds Genera I fund 145,298 57.727 203,025 TOT AL FUNDS 145,298 57,727 203,025 Coiiipai'ative iiel inoveinent in funds, included in the above ale as follows: Incomin resources ReSoU￿eS expended Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds Geiieial fund 223,043 (165.316) 57,727 TOTAL Fuf4DS 223,043 165.316 Page 10 continued...

ort A Survivor of To tes to tlie Financial Sialements - contii)u for the Year F.nded 25 Febru 2024 REI LAI'EI D PARTY DISCLOSURES There wett no IE]ated party transacti011s for the year ended 25 Febrnaiy 2024. Pagell

oitAS ivor of To urc Detailed Siateiiient of Financial Actsvitics for th Year Ended 25 Febiu 202 25.2.24 25.2.23 INCOME AND ENDOWME4 NTS Doi)ation$ and legacies Donations Gift aid Grants 17,655 2,516 175,039 17,322 2.902 202,819 195 210 223,043 Totsl in¢oming resources 195210 223,043 EXPENDITURE Ch&ritsble activities Su￿1Vors Trnvcl Ti'aining and supervision Rent, liglit a nd Iieat Food Fees Pioject man&g¢ment Gene181 Expenses 68,122 34.230 6,290 23,209 85,514 29,639 25,295 10,263 3.140 11,084 53,335 28,665 279,382 144,553 Suppoi'¢ costs riiiAiiee Adininisti'&tion Accountant's work 12,911 12,598 3,613 21,480 16,211 Info1'M￿tIOn t¢clinology Onluie seivi¢es 2235 3,352 Govei'nance costs IndependerLt exAminer's fees 1200 Total i'e5011r¢es expended 304,417 165,316 Net (expendltureylnconle 109 207 57,727 This page doe5 not fomi part of the statutory f￿ancIal statements Page 12