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Charity registration number 1169999 (England and Wales) Company registration number CE008447

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr D Carmody Ms H Glanville Ms GB Fallows Mr AR Hunt Ms L Cooper Ms HC Summers Brown (Appointed 27 September 2023) Charity number 1169999 Company number CE008447 Registered office Unit 2 Eastlands Court Business Centre St Peters Road Warwickshire Rugby CV21 3QP Independent examiner Cottons Accountants LLP Chestnut Field House Chestnut Field Rugby Warwickshire United Kingdom CV21 2PD Bankers The Co-Operative Bank 2nd Floor CIS Towers Manchester

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 8
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities 9
Independent examiner's report 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Notes to the financial statements 13 - 20

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

As Chair of Trustees for The Survivors Trust (TST), I am delighted to present our report and financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2024.

The Survivors Trust (TST) is a national membership organisation for specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services in the UK and Ireland. We have been providing support and representation for our Member Agencies since 2000 when the first national meetings were held.

At the heart of The Survivors Trust is a remarkable team whose dedication and expertise drive the organisation’s success. Under the inspiring leadership of Fay Maxted, CEO, the team continues to excel in providing essential support to survivors and member agencies. Fay’s exceptional leadership qualities, tireless advocacy, and ability to engage effectively with government and policymakers have been instrumental in amplifying the voices of survivors and influencing meaningful change. From skilled trainers delivering trauma-informed education to the compassionate helpline staff offering vital support, the team exemplifies professionalism and empathy. Their collaborative spirit fosters meaningful stakeholder engagement, strengthens connections across member agencies, and empowers individuals through initiatives such as the Employers Against Abuse programme and ISVA Development Workshops. The Survivors Trust’s achievements are a testament to their unwavering commitment to creating a safer, more supportive society for survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

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 governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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

Charitable Objects

Mission Statement

“Working together to stop rape and sexual abuse in society by promoting effective responses for survivors, training professionals and lobbying for new laws to protect present and future generations”

Background

The Survivors Trust provides a collective voice and peer networking for Members, raises awareness about rape and sexual abuse and its effects on survivors, their supporters and society at large, and aims to inform and support effective policy development and funding strategies. We encourage provision of direct services for victims/survivors based on an understanding of gender-based violence and human rights.

Our support to Member Agencies is aimed at supporting service delivery and quality to create maximum benefit for survivors. Our Member Agencies are providing specialist support to over 100,000 victims and survivors each year, based on cope and recover principles identified in the Commissioning Framework. Our work supports Member Agencies to engage with Commissioners locally and to work with local partners to identify the needs of the community they are based in.

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Membership

We have 123 Member Agencies throughout the UK and Ireland.

Abuse Never Becomes Us (ANBU) Acts Fast Arch Teesside Aurora Health Foundation Axis Counselling Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis services (BSARCS) Beacon Bolton Counselling Service Black country Rape and Sexual Violence Support Service Brave Futures Break the Silence Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre CARA (Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse) Choices Counselling (comprising Choices for Men and Choices for Women) CIS’ters – Surviving Rape and Sexual Abuse During Childhood Clean Slate CLEAR Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Devon Rape Crisis Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service (DRASACS) Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Dumfries and Galloway Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Support Centre Ltd East Kent Rape Crisis Centre Eastbourne Survivors EMERGE Family Matters First Light First Step Galway Rape Crisis GINA Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Greater Manchester Rape Crisis Harbour Support Services Herts Area Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre Horizon Service ICAP (Immigrant Counselling and Psychotherapy) If Only Into the Light Invisible Traffik JSAS Jewish Sexual Abuse Support (trading as Migdal Emunah) Juno Kinergy Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield Rape and Sexual abuse Centre Lifecentre Mankind Counselling NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood) Nexus North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Nottingham Counselling Service One in Four, Dublin One in Four, London Operation Emotion

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group Quetzal Project RAINS (Ritual Ause Information Network and Support) Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, Cheshire and Merseyside Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, Guildford Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, North Wales Respond Restitute Revival Wiltshire RASAC Mairsinn Rotherham Women’s Counselling Service and the Pit Stop Counselling Service for Men RSVP (Rape and Sexual Violence Project) Rugby RoSA Safe Space Safe Strong and Free Safeline Safer Waves Safety Net Advice and Support Centre Saffron: Sheffield Women’s Counselling and Therapy Service SAIL (Sexual Abuse and Incest Line) SALT South west (Sexual Abuse Listening Therapy) SARAC (Sexual Abuse and Rape Advice Centre) SARSAS (Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support) SAVANA Self-injury Support Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes S.H.E. (Survivors Helping Each Other) Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Someone Cares Southmead Project STARS Dorset START (formerly Winchester and Basingstoke RASACs) START (Sexual Trauma and Abuse Restorative Therapies) Stepping Stones North Wales Sue Lambert Trust Support for Survivors SupportLine Survive Surviving Abuse North Devon Survivor Space Oxfordshire Survivors in Transition Survivors Network (Sussex) Survivors of Abuse (SoB) Survivors Together Survivors Voices Survivors West Yorkshire Survivors UK SV2 – Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence Ltd The Ann Craft Trust The Birchall Trust The Blue Door The Green House The Haven – The Survivors Network The London Centre for Personal Safety The Magdalene Project The STAR Centre (formerly Rape Counselling and Resource Centre Kilmarnock) The Treetops Centre – Hampshire and Isle of Wight SARC

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Women’s Centre Cornwall Tidal Family Support Tile House Counselling Trust House Lancashire Trust House Reading Umbrella Counselling We Are Survivors We Stand West Mercia Rape and Sexual abuse Support Centre (incorporating Worcestershire and Herefordshire Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centres)

Womankind Women Centre Ltd Yellow Door Young Person’s Advisory Service Young Women’s Housing Project

Closures in the Year to March 2024

The Hope Programme First Person Plural ISAS (Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivors) SEREN

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Achievements and performance

As a Membership Organisation for specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services, the focus for The Survivors Trust has been on providing networking opportunities and support for our Member Agencies. The support we provide for our Member Agencies through our meetings, forums and workshops helps to build strong connections throughout the sector, encourages sharing of good practice and sources of support for trauma-informed work.

In Numbers

123 Specialist Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services supported across the UK and Ireland

21 Regional Meetings – held in the North, Midlands, South East and Eastern, South West, London

National Meetings – held in Wales.

31 Specialist Forums – covering topics including Family Member Support, Children and Young People, Chief Executives, Trustees, Clinical Leads, Helpline Co-ordinators, Funding, Finance. Forums offer the opportunity for staff and volunteers in our Member Agencies to meet together to share good practice, network, discuss new and emerging issues and combine data and learning from working with victims and survivors. New forums added during the year are Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) Practitioners and Children’s ISVA Practitioners.

11 Member Agency Workshops – we arrange a wide variety of workshops offered free of charge to Member Agencies aimed at providing learning opportunities, information sharing and networking. During the year workshops delivered including from the Law Commission, Information Commissioner’s Office, IPSO, Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, and University of Birmingham PROSPER Study.,

Consultations

We held Forums to support responses to the Government Consultation on Mandatory Reporting, including with ISVAs, Member Agencies and Victims and Survivors.

Stakeholder Engagement

The Survivors Trust pursues a proactive approach to engaging with stakeholders across all sectors. During the year to March 2024, we actively engaged with the Law Commission, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Information Commissioners Office, the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, IPSO, Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, MOPAC, NHS England London, NHS England, Ministry of Justice and the Home Office.

National Service Standards for Delivering Services Supporting Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence and/ or Childhood Sexual Abuse

TST and Member Agencies worked together to codesign National Service Standards which are accredited with the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS). TST worked closely with UKAS to ensure their standards align with UKAS inspection of standards compliance of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to provide a consistent and unified approach to quality assurance inspection across statutory and third-sector service provision.

Our service standards are unique and have been designed using these principles:

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Training Provision

Training is an essential element of our work aimed at improving responses to victims and survivors and equipping professionals and volunteers to work in a trauma-informed way. During the year we delivered our Diploma Qualification for ISVAs to six cohorts of students, also providing accredited training for ISVA Service Managers. We provided Trauma-Informed Training for Advocates, workshops on Pre-Trial Therapy and Working with Male Victims and Survivors. We’ve also provided bespoke, tailored training for a wide range of corporate, voluntary and public sector organisations.

Employers Against Abuse

In partnership with the Home Office, The Survivors Trust created a free, specialist training programme for employers in England and Wales that aims to create supportive and empowering workplaces for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The training empowers Support Ambassadors to raise awareness and implement change within their organisation. Ambassadors receive specialist training and ongoing support from The Survivors Trust and become part of the community of Support Ambassadors across England and Wales.

ISVA Development Workshops

During the year we launched our Ministry of Justice funded project for providing free development workshops for ISVAs. Training has been provided to over 450 ISVAs on a range of topics including supporting a person with a learning disability, mental health disabilities, abuse in religious settings, supporting LGBTQ+ survivors and supporting sex workers.

# Act On IICSA

Our # Act on IICSA was launched during the year, campaigning to raise awareness of the recommendations outlined by the Independent Inquiry into Childhood Sexual Abuse (IICSA) to help better protect children from sexual abuse. The group is comprised of the former chair of the IICSA, Professor Alexis Jay CBE, former secretary to IICSA John O’Brien CBE, expert witness and solicitor David Greenwood, former members of the IICSA Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel (VSCP) and CEO’s of member agencies of The Survivors Trust.

The IICSA’s final report, published in October 2022 after a seven-year inquiry, found that institutions often prioritised protecting their reputations over safeguarding children. Calling the scale of abuse “horrific,” the report urged child protection to become a public priority and proposed 20 essential recommendations for a comprehensive reform of the UK’s child protection system — the most significant since the Children’s Act of 1989. Compiled from 2.5 million pages of evidence and testimony from over 7,300 survivors, the report concluded that “child protection must be given a much greater priority in public life.

In January 2024 , we hosted a parliamentary event with Jess Philips (now minister Philips) and then Home Secretary James Cleverly MP. The Home Secretary made a statement in the house of commons, stating that the government was taking “concerted action” on “several of the Inquiry’s recommendations”.

In September 2024, we launched our manifesto, which can be downloaded from our website. It outlines the three areas for cultural change needed across society, Prevention Protection and Respect for those who have lived experience of sexual violence, by ensuring the challenges they face in accessing support and life fulfilment are overcome.

Helpline

Our Helpline is open seven days a week and offers emotional support, information and guidance to anyone affected by sexual violence or sexual abuse in any way, including survivors, partners and family members. During the Covid Pandemic the Helpline was funded by the Ministry of Justice. After this funding terminated in July 2023, the Trustee Board took the decision to continue to support the Helpline through using our free reserves and funding raised through donations. We are very grateful to the kind and generous donations of our community fundraisers towards our Helpline costs.

Financial review

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

It is the intention of the National Executive Committee (NEC) that the freely available reserves of the charity should be accumulated up to a level sufficient to ensure the continuance of its activities should there be an unexpected short-term fluctuation in income. These freely available reserves are unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (i.e. “free reserves”). A sufficient level of free reserves would guarantee the continuation of TST’s activities, whilst decisions and actions were taken to find other sources of income or reduce the level of a particular activity. The Committee considers that an appropriate level of free reserves is six months’ normal expenditure, which equates to approximately £420,000 . At 31[st] March 2024 there was an amount of £573,833 as funds freely available for general purposes.

The Trustees have adopted the following Risk Management Mission Statement and Risk Management Goal Statement.

The Survivors Trust’s Risk Management Mission Statement

The Survivors Trust has a moral and legal duty to its Member Agencies, staff and stakeholders. The Survivors Trust will meet its duty by ensuring that risk management plays an integral part in sound governance at both a strategic and operational level.

The NEC will support the risk management effort through setting policy and providing broad guidance on goals and objectives. However, risk management is an active process that requires co-operation from all managers, employees and volunteers and, where appropriate, Member Agencies. To that end, the NEC accepts that it must take a leadership role to ensure that appropriate measures are undertaken.

The Survivors Trust’s Risk Management Goal Statement

The NEC authorises the Policy Sub-Committee, membership of which consist of NEC Members and staff members, to undertake the following responsibilities:

These activities shall be undertaken in the service of the risk management mission statement, and to that end risk management practices are undertaken to reduce the cost of risk to TST and to maintain benefits of opportunities that the community may encounter.

Structure, governance and management

The Survivors Trust was converted into and registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 2[nd] November 2016.

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr D Carmody

Miss IM McCabe (Resigned 29 November 2023) Ms H Glanville Ms GB Fallows Mr AR Hunt Ms L Cooper Ms HC Summers Brown (Appointed 27 September 2023)

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

.............................. Mr D Carmody Trustee Dated: ....27/01/2025.....................

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees, who are also the directors of The Survivors Trust 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.

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SURVIVORS TRUST

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Survivors Trust (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity 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 Companies Act 2006 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. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

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.

Emma Reid FCA Cottons Accountants LLP

Chestnut Field House Chestnut Field Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2PD United Kingdom

Dated: .........................28 January 2025

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Grants and donations
3
325,319
364,817
690,136
319,254
274,172
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
491,812
349,387
841,199
300,053
310,391
Net (outgoing)/incoming
resources before transfers
(166,493)
15,430
(151,063)
19,201
(36,219)
Gross transfers between
funds
31,179
(31,179)
-
7,037
(7,037)
Net expenditure for the year/
Net movement in funds
(135,314)
(15,749)
(151,063)
26,238
(43,256)
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
709,147
42,195
751,342
682,909
85,453
Fund balances at 31 March
2024
573,833
26,446
600,279
709,147
42,197		 Total
2023
£
593,426
610,444
(17,018)
-
(17,018)
768,362
751,344

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

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.

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 3,506 1,674
Current assets
Debtors 11 56,128 52,805
Cash at bank and in hand 615,408 720,161
671,536 772,966
Creditors: amounts falling due within 12
one year (74,763) (23,296)
Net current assets 596,773 749,670
Total assets less current liabilities 600,279 751,344
The funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds 13 26,446 42,197
Unrestricted funds 14 573,833 709,147
600,279 751,344

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................27 January 2025

Rely.

..............................

Mr D Carmody

Trustee

Company registration number CE008447 (England and Wales)

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Survivors Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 2 Eastlands Court Business Centre, St Peters Road, Warwickshire, Rugby, CV21 3QP.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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)" (effective 1 January 2019). 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 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, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. 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 or grantors 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.

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.

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.

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Computers

33.33% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.6 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.7 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.

1.8 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.

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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.

1.9 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.

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.

3 Grants and donations

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Grants and donations 325,319 364,817 690,136 319,254 274,172 593,426

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3
Grants and donations
Grants and donations
Donations and other
income
Grants and billed
services
Expenses recharged
Training
Other		 139,120
15,294
14,772
156,133
-
325,319		 -
364,817
-
-
-
364,817		 139,120
380,111
14,772
156,133
-
690,136		 131,505
-
14,772
172,419
558
319,254		 (Continued)
-
131,505
274,172
274,172
-
14,772
-
172,419
-
558
274,172
593,426		 (Continued)
-
131,505
274,172
274,172
-
14,772
-
172,419
-
558
274,172
593,426
593,426

4 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Consultancy
General running costs
Repairs and renewals
Telephone
Training and development
Focus group expenses and travel
Helpline cost
TST rebranding and website
Sundry expenses
Insurance
IT software and support
Advertising and fundraising
Accountancy
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 2024
£
496,023
1,828
111,084
37,431
6,198
19,939
65,395
14,010
30,497
9,583
9,500
2,592
10,418
22,712
3,989
841,199
841,199
491,812
349,387
841,199		 2023
£
407,489
3,189
49,678
29,647
1,184
25,175
18,712
2,564
34,777
13,327
5,500
2,301
7,673
6,108
3,120
610,444
610,444
300,053
310,391
610,444

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

5 Net movement in funds 2024 2023
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements - -
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 1,828 3,189

6 Trustees

During the period, no Trustee received reimbursed expenses (2023 - £nil). Neither the Trustees nor persons connected with them received any remuneration from the charity for their services as Trustees.

7 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employment costs
Wages and salaries		 2024
Number
16
2024
£
496,023		 2023
Number
14
2023
£
407,489

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:

8 Staff costs

No employee earned £60,000 per annum or more.

The total amount of employee benefits (including employer pension contributions) received by key management personnel for their services was £64,801 (2023- £56,099) for the year.

9 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

10
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
At 31 March 2024
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
11
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 Computers
£
12,031
3,661
15,692
10,358
1,828
12,186
3,506
1,674
2024
2023
£
£
41,218
41,407
14,910
11,398
56,128
52,805
2024
2023
£
£
9,789
8,634
10,967
5,823
5,205
2,798
48,802
6,041
74,763
23,296		 Computers
£
12,031
3,661
15,692
10,358
1,828
12,186
3,506
1,674
2024
2023
£
£
41,218
41,407
14,910
11,398
56,128
52,805
2024
2023
£
£
9,789
8,634
10,967
5,823
5,205
2,798
48,802
6,041
74,763
23,296
15,692
10,358
1,828
12,186
3,506
1,674
2023
£
41,407
11,398
52,805
2023
£
8,634
5,823
2,798
6,041
23,296

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

Balance at
1 April 2022
r
£
Home Office NSVS
(518)
Home Office SVSCSA/Standards
3,035
NHS England SV Grants
87,512
MOJ Helpline
(6,695)
MOJ ISVA Training
(3,237)
University of Birmingham Prosper Study
1,556
NHS SAAS
-
IUA London
3,800
TSSA
-
Tapcare
-
Home Office Employers Fund
-
Uber Project
-
CPS VRG
-
MOJ ISVA Fund
-
85,453		 Movement in funds
Incoming
esources
Resources
expended
£
£
78,796
(73,390)
4,200
(21,028)
-
(47,686)
155,631
(146,064)
-
-
2,567
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
11,350
(4,880)
16,628
(12,643)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
274,172
(310,391)		 Transfers
Balance at
1 April 2023
r
£
£
(4,888)
-
13,793
-
(6,200)
33,925
(2,872)
-
3,237
-
(4,123)
-
-
-
-
3,800
(2,000)
4,470
(3,985)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7,038)
42,195		 Movement in funds
Incoming
esources
Resources
expended
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
(33,948)
38,908
(43,409)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(750)
-
-
75,000
(70,120)
100,505
(65,383)
21,711
(17,937)
128,693
(117,840)
364,817
(349,387)		 Transfers
Balance at
31 March 2024
£
£
-
-
-
-
23
-
4,501
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,800)
-
(3,720)
-
-
-
(4,880)
-
(8,500)
26,622
(3,950)
(176)
(10,853)
-
(31,179)
26,446

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

14 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 April At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 709,147 325,319 (491,812) 31,179 573,833
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2022 resources expended 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 682,909 319,254 (300,053) 7,037 709,147
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2024 2024 2024
£ £ £
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets 3,506 - 3,506
Current assets/(liabilities) 570,327 26,446 596,773
573,833 26,446 600,279
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2023 2023 2023
£ £ £
At 31 March 2023:
Tangible assets 1,674 - 1,674
Current assets/(liabilities) 707,473 42,197 749,670
709,147 42,197 751,344

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

16 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).