REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1160787
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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
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U￿1vOr of Torture
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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,
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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.
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rebiiJ8
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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The notes fonn part of these fjnancial sla tements
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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 $tateinenls,
TRUSTEES, REMUNEIi4TION AND BENLFITS
There wei'e no tiustees, reinunerationoroiherbcnefits fortheyearended 25 Febiuary 2024 norforihe yea1'end￿l
25 February 2023.
Trustees, expenses
Tlieft were no trnstees, exp¢nses paid for the year ended 25 FebNary2024 nor for tlie ye&r ended
25 Febniaiy 2023,
COMPARATTVES FOR THE ST ATE￿wr OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR 2022 - 2023
Unrestricied
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
223,043
EXPENDITURE ON
ClIMritable Activities
Psycliological
Social Work
Genernl Expenses
53,846
61,194
50.276
Total
165,316
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forthe Year E ded 25 Fe
2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVII'ILS - tontlnued
Unresli'icted
fund
NET INCOME
57,727
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fiinds brouglit fO￿al'd
145.298
TOT Ai, FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
203 025
DLBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
25.2.24
25.2.23
Olherdebtors
2,933
CREDITORS: Amouwfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
25.2.24
25.2,23
Oihei. creditors
18,047
9,267
MOVEMEwf IN FUNtKS
Net
movenient
in funds
At
26,2.23
At
25,2.24
Uni'e5tricted fund8
(i¢netzl fund
203,025
(109,207)
93,818
TOTAL FUNDS
203 025
109207
93,818
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
SOu￿e$
Resouires
expended
Movement
in funds
Unresti'icted funds
General fund
195,210
(304,417)
{109,207)
TOT AL FUNDS
195,210
304417
109,207)
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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
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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.
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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
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