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## **CHANGING PATHWAYS** 

**TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020** 






## CONTENTS 

|CONTENTS||
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|Summary|1|
|Objectives and Activities|1|
|Beneficiaries of our Services|1|
|Covid 19|1|
|Statistics|2|
|Our Achievements and Performance through||
|2020/2021|2|
|Plans for the Future – Strategic Plan||
|April 1st2022 to March 31st2025|4|
|Financial Review|4|
|Reserves Policy|4|
|Risks|5|
|Review of Financial Position|5|
|Structure, Governance and Management|5|
|Organisational Structure|6|
|Senior Leadership Team|6|
|Staff Remuneration Policy|6|
|Auditor|6|
|Disclosure of Information to Auditor|6|






## **CHANGING PATHWAYS TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2021**_ 

## **Summary** 

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2021. 

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 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). 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

In this report the Trustees of Changing Pathways look at what the Charity has achieved and the outcomes of our work between April 2020 and March 2021. This report reviews our progress: 

- towards achieving our vision of a world in which all can live fulfilled lives free from domestic abuse 

- towards achieving our mission in pursuit of this vision to help each individual find their pathway out of a life of domestic abuse and change their future for the better, 

- by identifying the key aims and objectives that we have worked towards and how successful Changing Pathways has been in focusing activity on the pursuance of our charitable objects, namely: 

‘To relieve the needs of persons who are victims of, or in fear of, domestic violence and/or abuse in Essex and surrounding areas in particular but not exclusively, by providing refuge, counselling and practical support for victims of domestic violence, raising public awareness of domestic abuse issues; and in such other ways as the trustees may from time to time decide.’ 

The Trustees have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning how our activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set. This is supported by a performance monitoring and reporting system and an annual consultation programme for staff and clients. 

## **Beneficiaries of our Services** 

During its third year of operation as Changing Pathways, the Charity has continued to deliver specialist support to survivors of domestic abuse, covering South and West Essex which comes under the remit of Essex County Council and the Borough Councils of Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, the District Councils of Epping Forest, Harlow and Rochford, and the Unitary Authority of Thurrock. 

We strive to provide responsive and high-quality support to survivors of the broadest definition of domestic abuse including stalking and harassment, ‘honour-based’ abuse and forced marriage and all other forms of violence against women and girls.  We take a strength-based approach to our support, working with survivors to empower them to choose a different pathway, one that enables them to live their lives free from fear and abuse. 

## **Covid 19** 

As we adjusted throughout the global pandemic we learnt from our data that domestic abuse was in a state of flux; our usual peaks and troughs were disturbed and where we saw a sudden decrease in referrals early on, this was followed by a rapid and significant increase soon after. Throughout Summer 2020 our numbers stayed high overall, slowly settling through to the autumn. Working from home and restrictions on face to face contact were challenging for practitioners and clients as they adapted to connecting remotely, always having safety at the forefront of their thinking. For some of our clients the ‘new normal’ remote way of receiving support was comfortable, but for some, however, this would not have been their preference. Our refuge accommodation remained open with the appropriate safety measures and support from Public Health where there were instances of Covid in our residential communities. As time rolled on and we became clearer about how we could manage our work and Covid, we were able to re-introduce face to face contact in line with risk assessing the overall situation. 

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## **CHANGING PATHWAYS TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2021**_ 

## **Statistics** 

In 2020-21, Changing Pathways reached a total of 2,153 survivors of domestic abuse, providing both telephone and face to face support with a total of 84% of survivors reporting improved personal outcomes. The total number of survivors reached in 2020-21 represents an increase of 17% on 2019-20 where Changing Pathways reached 1,844 survivors. 

Domestic abuse has a devastating impact on all communities. However, as reflected in the gendered nature of domestic abuse, the majority of survivors we supported were female. Reflecting the changing local community profile, 12% of clients were from BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) communities. 33% of clients reported being disabled with 6% of disabled survivors reporting having more than one disability. 25% had a mental health disability. Across all of our services 40% (455) were victims of surveillance/harassment/stalking types of abuse. 50 of these victims were open to our Stalking and Harassment service. 

We received 121 referrals for our refuge services, a decrease of 100 referrals on the previous year with 64 being offered a place in one of our temporary bed spaces. In total, the number of survivors of domestic abuse that we accommodated was slightly lower with 101 women and 146 children in our refuges and they stayed on average for 8.1 months, which is two months longer than the previous year. 

Women who stayed in the refuge were supported to achieve positive outcomes for their family, with 78% securing a safe move-on option and 92% of residents reporting an increase in confidence in asking for help and 97% reporting feeling better able to recognise abusive behaviour. 93% stated that they understand more about the impact of abuse on their child / children. 88% had an improvement in their support networks. 

Across all our services 96% of survivors reported feeling better able to recognise abusive behaviour and 95% feel they understand more about the impact of abuse on my child/children. 

Throughout the course of this financial period we have continued to be responsive to both the local picture and data as well as Government guidance in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

During periods of lockdown elements of our service provision that could not be adapted to remote ways of working have either been altered or stopped altogether, for example group work was suspended, and counselling provision moved to an on-line delivery platform where appropriate. 

As always, we sought to keep our clients at the heart of everything we do and took this opportunity to re-model our therapeutic interventions moving us to a trauma informed approach to our work. New developments include a suite of psycho-educational videos, dialectical behavioural therapeutic groups and training for staff in Motivational Interviewing (a technique to support clients in working with change). 

## **Our Achievements and Performance through 2020/2021** 

## **1 - Improve service offer for women experiencing multiple disadvantage and those accessing health services.** 

Our IDVA work at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital continued throughout Covid 19 and both National and Local lockdowns, and we successfully secured funding increasing our staffing levels to two full time practitioners. Through 2020--2021 the EDAPP service supported 38% more people compared to the previous year. 

We have continued to deliver specific services for victims of stalking, sustaining levels of funding. 

In the early part of 2021 we became proud participants in the Essex Partnership University Trust-led Trauma Alliance, a group that shares both experience and new and emerging practice in working with trauma. 

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## **CHANGING PATHWAYS TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2021**_ 

## **2 - Ensure our services promote and reflect increased equality and diversity and hidden harms.** 

Throughout 2020 we continued to build on the work we undertook in 2019 to help us develop our understanding around all issues of Equality and Diversity and set our intentions in prioritising this area of work. We worked with the National Centre for Diversity to systematically asses and review our policies, practices and culture, achieving the investor award for Equality and Diversity. 

We have improved our analysis of equality and diversity data across the organisation and have set our intention to feature this as a key headline in the 2022 – 2025 strategic plan. 

Our specialist BAME service has expanded and funding is more secure. Our service experienced a 59% increase in referrals from the previous year. 

Via the Inclusivity Panel we continue to consider how best the organisation can meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse and explore partnerships to increase accessibility for this group. The inclusivity work is practitioner-led and is a place for us to explore best practice and check new developments in our work against our equality and diversity expectations. 

## **3 - Expand our service offer for children and young people.** 

We have achieved a lot in this area of our planned work despite the challenges that the pandemic brought in terms of accessing training. 

The addition of our Children and Families’ Lead, a senior practitioner post, enabled us to make significant inroads in planned developments, affording us the capacity to introduce working with the children in a trauma informed way using the trauma animals developed by The Beacon House Trust. Introducing the Incredible Years Programme to our offer for families has enabled mothers to understand how the abuse has affected their children and how this is displayed through the children’s behaviour, giving them the tools and strategies to use to decrease these challenging behaviours. 

We continue to deliver the Helping Hands Programme for children. 

## **4 - Develop specialist interventions in trauma informed work, group work and training to aid recovery.** 

We spent significant time during the year to fully remodel our therapeutic interventions for both adults and children as we commit to establishing ourselves as a trauma informed service. We have developed a suite of psycho-educational videos that our clients will be able to work through with their case worker to support them in understanding the impact of the trauma they have experienced may have had. We have developed a dialectical behaviour therapeutic-based programme which addresses things like increasing distress tolerance and emotional regulation as well as some mindfulness practice. 

Building upon some of the training sessions we had in place, we now have a full suite of off the shelf training options that we have been able to deliver to key partners throughout the 2019-2020 year. We have worked with a number of agencies including Essex Police, Epping Forest District Council and Thurrock L.A. to deliver these training sessions using remote platforms throughout the pandemic. Not only has this helped increase the domestic abuse knowledge base across all partners but it has also supported our partnership working, raising our profile and clarifying referral mechanisms. 

## **5 – Provide the highest quality services to survivors of domestic abuse through an employee development and succession programme.** 

Changing Pathways is fully committed to continuing professional development and we very much want to establish a sustainable mechanism for welcoming new staff into our team, ensuring they are supported and challenged in their learning and fully embedding CPD into our culture and practice. With this in mind we have developed a Core Competency Framework which sets out induction plans and key performance indicators for 

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## **CHANGING PATHWAYS TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2021**_ 

employees ensuring they are aligned to the organisational vision and values. Going forward we will be able to conduct appraisals and set training plans and objectives using this framework. 

We have continued with our training for Independent Domestic Violence Advisors through the 2019-2020 year. 

## **6 - Develop a pathway to client involvement and set out the organisations approach to full involvement across all aspects of the organisation** 

This has been a challenging area for Changing Pathways in terms of delivering through a pandemic year where face to face contact has been significantly limited by government guidelines in relation to working safely with Covid 19. We have been able to establish focus groups for both our clients and practitioners so we have forums where we can consult where needed. 

## **Plans for the Future – Strategic Plan April 1[st] 2022 to March 31[st] 2025** 

A Strategic Away Day was held off site in September 2021, attended by all staff and trustees. We worked with an external facilitator to work creatively and collaboratively in identifying and prioritising our future strategic work. Working inclusively with all colleagues is informed by the Changing Pathways culture and our commitment to empowering each other. 

As a result, a number of headline areas emerged, to form the Strategic Plan 2022 to 2025, as follows: 

- To invest and develop our workforce. 

- To increase Financial Resilience. 

- To improve the management of our assets. 

- To develop our presence in the West of the county. 

- To fully embed our Equality and Diversity commitment across the organisation. 

- To develop our social media presence across multiple platforms. 

## **Financial Review** 

In 2020-21, the senior leadership team were focused on managing the Covid-19 pandemic and the implications for the organisation. The Government Guidelines and restrictions increased financial burdens onto organisations to ensure Covid secure protocols were met. The organisation reacted promptly to bid for further funding to offset additional costs that the organisation incurred. Through securing of additional funding, we were able to build and develop our specialist services further. 

Ongoing managing and adaptations to meet the changing need for the major tenders awarded previously was also undertaken. 

These new contracts have provided a strong and sustainable financial foundation for the next three to five years and the focus can move to income generation to further build the specialist services and income diversification strategies. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

Changing Pathways has two types of funds as follows: 

## Restricted funds 

- Funding received from donors for specific purposes; 

- Restriction by activity or geographical region; 

- These funds are ring-fenced for specified purposes and, therefore, do not form part of available reserves; 

## Unrestricted funds 

- Funding received that are available for any purpose and anywhere; 

- These include designated funds; 

Reserves are represented by unrestricted funds (excluding designated funds) less tangible fixed assets. The level of reserves required have been set at three to six months of non-charitable activity costs. Charitable activity costs have been excluded from these calculations for the following reasons: 

- Non-core charitable activities will only be carried out for the duration that funding is available; 

- Designated funds have been created to support core charitable activities (e.g. refuges) 

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## **CHANGING PATHWAYS TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2021**_ 

The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop of funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities whilst consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. 

To assist the Charity in meeting its charitable objectives in the future, a number of designated funds have been created. The Capital reserve was set up to finance the continuous replacement of a minibus which is central to the day to day running of the Charity's functions. This reserve is maintained at approximately the value of the current vehicle plus cash reserve necessary to replace which is currently £25,607. The Rent Reserve is a condition of the property lease and holds at least two months’ worth of operating costs which will be used to meet rental commitments should incoming resources and general-purpose funds not be sufficient. The Board have decided that this fund should be maintained at £100,000. The Contingency fund was set up to help meet any unforeseen expenses and has been set at not less than £15,000 by Trustees and it is currently at £16,655. 

The available funds in the reserves at the year-end were £1,037,858. Included within the available funds are restricted funds of £168,285. 

## **Risks** 

There are risk registers in place to cover both the organisational risks and those risks associated with the larger EIDAS contract. These are reviewed at the Board meetings. 

In April 2021 the Domestic Abuse Act received Royal Assent placing new duties on Tier One local authorities in terms of responding to the housing needs of victims of domestic abuse, progressing changes to some criminal justice issues such as Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders and establishing non-fatal strangulation as a criminal offence. In addition the Act recognises children as victims of domestic abuse in their own right bringing with it a funding stream that will support work previously paid for from organisational reserves and fund raising activities. 

## **Review of Financial Position** 

Changing Pathways holds a reasonable financial position. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

Governing Document - The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered as a Charity. The Charity is governed under its Articles of Association. 

Company Status - Members of the Charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the Charity in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 31st March 2021 was six. 

Trustees - 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: 

J Gould (Chair) L Headley (Vice Chair) P Collinson (Treasurer) A Wright (Treasurer) JK Deeney L Martin 

They have no beneficial interest in the Charity. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the Charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the Charity are set out in the accounts. 

The trustees undertake an annual skills audit to identify an address any gaps in Board experiences. There is an induction and training plan for all trustees to strengthen their role in strategic planning and they attend mandatory training in safeguarding and equality and diversity. 

All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the Charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the Charity are set out in the accounts. 

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## **CHANGING PATHWAYS TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2021**_ 

## **Organisational Structure** 

The organisation is affiliated to Women’s Aid Federation of England (WAFE) but is an independent charitable company with its own structure and operational policies. 

The Trustees delegate day-to-day management of the Charity to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which in 2020-2021 included: 

## **Senior Leadership Team** 

- Chief Executive Officer 

- Chief Executive Officer Tracy Vallis 

- Finance Manager Sarah Harris 

- Business Manager Julie Johnson 

- Operational Manager Natasha Jean-Louis 

- Operational Manager Zoe McKee 

- Operational Manager Ranjit Sindhar 

- Operational Manager Gemma Faraway 

The CEO and SLT make decisions on daily operations, with any decisions concerning the strategic direction, additional spend on budget, legal issues, governance and anything else considered outside the remit of the CEO or SLT, being escalated to the Board of Trustees. 

## **Staff Remuneration Policy** 

The remuneration package for all personnel comprises of a basic salary and contribution to a pension scheme. Salaries are paid in accordance with the National Joint Council scales and are reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees. The organisation pays at least the Living Wage as set out by the Living Wage Foundation; due to Covid-19 situation there has been a delay in achieving accreditation. The Charity is subject to auto-enrolment and contributions are currently made at 3%. The Charity is supported to meet its requirements under autoenrolment by the Work Place Pension Group and payroll provider, Rickard Luckin. 

## **Auditor** 

Rickard Luckin Limited were appointed as auditor to the company and a resolution proposing that they be reappointed will be put at the General Meeting. 

## **Disclosure of Information to Auditor** 

Each of the trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information. 

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


Jennifer Gould **Chair Person** 

Dated: 30[th] November 2021 

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## Our Funders 

## Thank you 

The following organisations and individuals have contributed to our work during the year through their kind donations and funding: 

6th Billericay Scout Group Castle Point Ladies Dining Billericay Methodist Church Corner Stone Lodge Billericay PCC L Willis Mr & Mrs Martin Randall memorial Christian Spiritualist Church The Parochial Church SEC Salvation Army Thorndons WI Paypal Grays URC Donations Methodist Church Donation Thorpe Hall Donation Morrison & Foerster LLP Foundation Food Bank Sainsburys The Funwalk Trust Dogs Trust Fiserv Brentwood Belles Devonshires 

Billericay Methodist Church S&H Morning Charity Group George hopper Demi Barker IPEX management Hatfield Peverel Bowling Club Warrior Women Shenfield & Hutton (Morning) W.I. Cecilia Clark Royal Mail Thorpe Hall Donation The Warely U3A Organisation PCC Langdon Hills JS Triston Mrs. Carlane Mr. Barnard West and Coe Wellspring Church Tescos Intu Palmers Solicitors Mr and Mrs. Ward Cooper family 

**A huge “Thank you” to those that have donated and supported us throughout the year. We are so grateful for your continued support – it really makes a difference to our clients and their children.** 




## **Contact Us** 

Advice: 01268 729707 All calls are strictly confidential. @Pathwaytosafety @Changingpathwaysessex @Changingpathways Enquires: welcome@changingpathways.org **www.changingpathways.org Contact COMPASS** Essex Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0330 333 7444 (24 hours) 




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CHANGING PATHWAYS
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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CONTENTS
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Trustees, report
Slalemonl of Irusl¢es' respon8ibi1SEles
Independent audlltsr'È rèport
9-12
Slalemenl of financial acllvilieg
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Balan¢8 she&l
Slalemenl of ¢ash flows
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Noles lo the f￿an¢141 slalÈm•nls
17-33

CHANGING PATHWAYS
TRUSTEES, REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The Iruslees present Ihelr report and flnanclal Slalemenls for Ihe year ended 31 Mar¢h 2021.
Th¢ flnanclal slalemènl8 hav8 been prepared In accordance wllh the a¢counllng poli¢les sel out In note 110
thè financial slaiemen18 and comply ￿￿th thè charfty'g governing documenl, Ihe Companle5 A¢1 2006 and
Accounting and Reptsrtlng by Charill•s: Stalemenl of Recommended Practlce applicabl¢ lo charllles
preparing their aceounts In accordanco wllh the Financial Reportlng Standard appb'cablo In the UK and
Republlc of Ir&land IFRS 102118ffecllve 1 January 2019)
Oblfrctlves and A¢llvltl•s
In IhSs report the TN8lee$ of Changing Palhwgys look al what the Charity has achleved and the outcomes ol
ourwork betwèonAprll 2020 and March 2021. This report revlew8 Our progress:
towards achieving our vlslon of a world In whlch all can Iwe fulfilled lives, fr￿ from domestic alwsè
towards &chlovlng our mlsslon in pursuit of Ihls wsion lo help ea¢h IndThildual find Ihelr pathway out of
life of domesllc abuse and ch8nge Ihelr future lor the betlar,
by Identifying Ihe kay alms and Obsectiv￿ Ihal we have worked toward8 and how succes¥ful
Changlng Pathways has been ￿ focu¥sng a¢tlvlly on the pursuance ol our charitable oble¢18. n8mety'.
To relleve th9 n¢ads ol persons wha 8r8 vlctsms ol. or in lear of, domestic vlolence andlor abuse In Essex and
wrroundin9 areas In particular bul not excluslvely, by provldlng refuge. counBelllng 8nd prodical suppo¢1 for
vlclims of domestic violence, Talslng public awaroness ol domestic abuse i88uos,' and In such other way8 88
thé trustees may from lim¢ lo 14me decide.,
Thé Truslees have referred to the Charily Commisslon's guidance on publlc benefil when revlewlng the
chailly's aims and Object￿eS and in plannlng how our activities will contrlbut6 lo the aims and oblectlves that
have been 80L Thls Is supported by a performance monitoring and reporting syslem and an annual
consullallon programme for staff and se￿Ie8 users.
Beneflclail•* of our ServlceB
Durlng Ils third year of operation as Changing Pathways, the chartly ha8 ¢0nlinugd to delNer 5peclallsl support
to survSvors of dome¥lic 8buse. covering South and We51 Essex which comes under the rem51 of Egsex
County Coun¢ll and the Borough Coundls of Basildon, Brenlwood, Castle PoinL the Dislri¢l Co(tnclSs of
Epimng Ftsresl, Harlow and Rochford. and the UnitaryAulhorlty of Thurrock.
We slrlve lo provide résponsive and high-quallty support to 8urvNors of the broadesl definition tsf domegllc
abuse includbng Stalkln9 and harassmonl, 'honour.baBed' abuse an¢J fgr¢ed marriage and all othèr forms of
vlolence agalnsl women and girts. We take a 81renglh.based approach lo our supporl, worklng wllh survfvors
lo empower them lo choose a difforenl pathway, one that enables them lo live Iheii lives free from fear and
abuse.
Covld 19
As wè adlusled throughout the global palldamic we learnt Irom our data th81 domestlc abuse waB in a state of
flux.. our usual peaks and Iroughs were dlslurbed and ￿ere wè law a sudden decrease in refewial$ earty on.
Ih1s was follow6d by a rapid and signlflcant increasè 80Dn after. Throughout Summer 2020 our number3
stayed hlgh overall, SI0￿Y settllng through lo the aulutnn. Worklng Irom home and reslrlctlons on face lo face
contact were challenglng for praclilloners and ¢llenls as they adapted lo ¢onnectln9 remotely. alway5 havlng
saloly al thè lorèlront of thelr thinking. For some ol oui clleni3 the 'now normal, remote way of raceivlng
support was comlgrtable. bul for some, however, thi5 would not have been their preferènc•. Our refuge
accommodallon remalned optrn wilh the approprlale safely measureg and support from Publ1¢ Health where
IheTe wer¢ Snslances of Covld in residential ¢ommynlll88. As lime rolled on and we became clearer about
how w6 could managg our work and Covid, w werfj able lo re-introduce face lo fac• conlacl In Ilne wllh rlsk
a8se$8lng the overall $iluallon.

CHANGING PATHWAYS
TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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In 2020-21. ChangÉng Pathways reached a total or 2,153 8UNSvors of domestlc abuse, providing both
telephone and fa¢e lo face support wÈlh a total of 84% of 8ufvivoT8 r¢portlng Improved personal oulcomgy.
The lo181 number of survivors ￿ached In 2020-21 repr¢$onl$ an Increase of 17Yo on 2010-20 whèrè Changlng
Palhways reached 1,644 survivors.
Dorneslic abuse has a devastating impact on all cornmunilie8. However, ag reflected In the gendered nature of
dome3li¢ abuyg, the majorfly ol survlvors we 8UPPOrted w81È fÈmal&. Refl8cUng the changing local communlly
profile, 12% of clients were from BAME (Blaek, A$lAn, Minority Ethnlc) communilies. 33% of clients rep(>rted
belng dlsabled wlh 6Yo of disabled 8urvivors reporting havlng more than one disablllly. 25Oh had a mental
heallh dlsablllly. Across all of our 8gNicg$ 40Tr/o1455) were vict¢ms ol sU￿ellIan¢èl￿araSsmenUItalkIn9 types of
abuse. 50 of these victfjms w&re open lo our Slalklng and HarasBmenl 8ervlcg.
rÈcolvad 121 referrals for our fefuge seNices, a dBcrtsa8e of 190 relerrAls on the pftvious year with 64
bglng offe￿￿ a place Sn one of our temporary bèd spaces. In total, the number orsu￿1v0rs of domos11¢ abuse
Ihat we accommodated was Bllghtly lowor wilh 101 women and 146 children In our iefuges and they stayed on
average for 8.1 month¥. whlch15 Iwo months longer than the previou5 year.
INomen who $layed In the refuge were supported lo achleve pu¥lllvg oul¢omes for Ihelr family, with 78%
securlng a sal& move.on opllon and 92% of Tesldenls reportlng an Increase in confidence in asklng for halp
and 970/0 reporting feeling beller ablg lo i¢¢ognSse abuslve behavSour. 93Yo slated that Ihoy unflgrstand more
about the Irnpacl of abu$@ on thelr chlld I children. 88% had an improvement in Ihoir support nelworks.
Acros3 all our yervi¢e$ 96% of suNivors reported feeling b&ttÈr abl& lo recognlse abusive behaviour and 95%
feel Ihoy undeisland more about the impact of abuse on my ¢hildl¢hildron.
Throughout the course ol thls financial pèriod wa havè contlnued lo be iespon51ve lo both the lochl pl¢lure
and data 89 well as Governrnenl guid?nre in rg14tlorb lo the Covld-19 pandemic.
Durfng peiiod8 of lockdown elements of our service provlsion that could not be adapted lo remote ways of
working have Èllh8r been altered or slopped allogelher, for example group work was suspended, and
counselling provlsion moved lo an on.line dellvery platform where appropriate.
As always, we sought lo keèp our cllenis al the heart of everythlng we do 8nd look Ihlg opportunlty lo r
model our Iherapeulir inlervenlions movSng us to a Irauma Informed appro8¢h lo our work. N6w developrnenls
Snclude a suite of psy¢ho-educational vkleos. diale¢lical b•havioural therapeuiic groups and Irainir4J for staff in
Motivalional Inlervlewlng la technique 10 3UPPOrt cllenl¥ in WOFklng wlh changel.
OurAchlgvèmonts and P•rfomihnco through 202012021
1 Improv• $Èrvlc8 offèr for women 8xperl8nGlng multlplg d18advJnt490 and thosg accesslng health
8ervlces.
Our IDVA work al Ba51klon and Thurfock Univ¢rslty Hospital continued throughout Covld 19 and both Natlonal
and Local lockdowns. and wg 5ucces$fully secured funding increasing our $tafflng levels lo kn full lime
piaclilioners. Thiough 202Q-.2021 Ihe EDAPP service Bupported 38Yo moro pooplg ¢ompared lo Ihe prevlous
year.
Wo have contlnued lo dellver Speclfic seNlces for vlcllms of slalkiThJ, susla1nlny level¥ of fundlng.
In Ihe early part of 2021 we became proud parlicipants in thè Es$gx Partnershlp Unlverslty Tru51-led Trauma
liance, a group that shares both expe￿e￿ artd nèw and em8rging practice In wothng with trauma.

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2- Ensure our servle•s promotè and Tellect Incre¥sèd oquallty and dlv•i$lty and hldden harm$.
Throughoui 2020 we ¢x)nllnued 1¢ build on the work w& undertook In 2019 lo help us develop our
understanding around all Sssues of Equality and Diverslly and sel our inlenllons In prforltlslng Ihls area of work.
W? worked with the Ngllonal Centre lor Diversity lo syslemalically a¥sex and review our policies, pra¢llees
and culture. athl8vlng the inveBlor award for Equallly and OweT811y.
We have Improved our analy$ls of aquallly and diverslly dala across the organisallon and have sel our
Inlenllon lo feature th[8 8$ a key headllne In the 2022- 2025 strategic plan.
Our speciali51 BAME servlce has expanded and lundlng is moro 8ewra. Our seNlce experfonced a 69%
Increase in ieferials Irom the previous year.
a the Incluslvlly Panel we continue lo consider how be51 tho organlsallon can meèt the neads of the LGBTQ
+ sutvlvors of dome51i¢ abuse and explore partnership$ to Increase accessibility for Ihls group. The In¢lu8lvlty
work Is practllioner-led andls a place for u5 to explorè best praolice and check new developmen15 in our work
agalnsl our equallly and diversity expeclallons.
3- Expand our s•rvlce offer for chlldrèn and young pgoplè.
We have achlgved a lot In this area of our planned work d￿pIte Ihe challttnges that the pandernl¢ bmughl in
terms ol ac¢e$slng training.
The addition of our Children and Families, LÈad, a sènlor practitioner post, enabled us lo make 8ignific3nl In-
roads in planned devalopmenls, affording u5 the capaclly lo Introduce woiklng wllh Ihg children In a Irauma
Informed way us1ng the trauma animals developed by The Bèaeon House Trust. Inlroduclng th8 Incredible
Years Programme lo our olfer fw famllles has enabled mother¥ lo understand how ihe èbuse has affected
Ihelr childr¢n and how this Is displayed through the children s behavlour, giving thèm the lools and slralegle$
to Use lo decrease tho80 ¢hallenging behavi¢)ur$.
We conlinuo Its deliver the Helping Hand$ Programme for chlldren.
4. Dèvalop spgclallst Int¢rvontlons In trauma Inform•d worki group work and tr&lnlng to ald recov•ry.
We spent s1gnSflcanl lime during lh8 year lo lully remodel gur Iherapeulic inlervenllons for both adulis and
children as we comrnll lo &stablishlng ourselves as a trauma Informed service. We have developed a $ullè of
P5y¢ho-educalional videos that our clients will bè abla to work through with Ih?Ir Case worker to support them
In understanding the Impact ol the trauma thèy have experienced may have had. We have dovoluped
dla1eclical behavlour thetapeulic-b3sed PTogiamme whlch addressès thlngs like increasing dislre$s tolerance
and emotional regulation as well as some mlndlulne55 Practice.
Bullding upon some ol the tr8lning sessionB we had In place, we now havÉ a lull suite of off the shell tralnlng
opllon$ that we have been able to deliver to key partners throughout Ihe 2019-2020 year. We havo work8d
wlh a nurnber ol agencles Including Essèx Pollce, Epping Forest Dislrlct Councll and Thurrock L.A. lo deliver
Ihese training sesslon5 uslng rernotè platforms throughout the pandem1c. Not only ha3 th1¥ helped InGrease
Ihe domesllc abuse knowledyo base across all partners bul 11 has also sUPPOrted our partnership working,
ralslng our profile and darffylng referial rnechanl8m8.

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Provlde the hlghgsl qualSty servlce$ to survlvors of dome8tlc abujg through an employeo
development 4nd succgsslon programme.
Changlng Pathways Is fully commltled to conlinulng professlonal development and w& very much want lo
establish a su3lainable mEchanism for welcomlng new slaff Into our team, en5urfng they are supported and
challenged In Ihelr learning and fully èmbadding CPD into oui culluro and pracllce. Wilh this In mind wo have
developed a Core Competency Framework whl¢h sets out Induction plans and key performance iridicalors for
employees ensuring they are aligned Its the organlsalional vislon and values. Going fomard we wlll b& able to
¢onduct appTaisal8 and sel Ifalnlng plans and objectives usin9 this Iramework.
We havè ¢onllnued wllh our Irainlng for Independent Domeslic ViolenceAdvlsors through the 2019.2020 yÈar.
Dgvolop a pathway to ellènt Involvement and $gt out tha organlsallDn8 #pproa¢h to full
Involvomènt acr035 all aBpect¥ of Ihg organlsallon
Thls has been a challenglng area for Changing Pathways In t￿m5 of delNeriny Ihiough a pandemlc year
where lace lo lacè contact has been 8ignificanlly limlted by government gLtldèllnes in relation to working safely
with Covld 19. We have been able lo e3tabll$h focus groups for both uur clionls and praclilioners so we have
forums where we can con5uII wherè n88d6d.
Plans for th• Futurè- Slratgglc Plan Aprll 1#l 2022 to March 318t 2025
A Slr8leglc Away Day was held off sile In September 2021. a118nded by all Siaff and IrusleeB. We workgd with
an external lacililalor lo work rroalSvely and collaboratively in Identifylng and PTlorilising OUT future slrateglc
work. Working inclu51vely with all colleagues 1$ Informed by the Changing Pathway$ cullure and our
commitment lo empowering each other.
As a result, a number of headlintr areas emerged, to form Iht Slralogk Plan 2022 to 2026. 03 follows..
To Invesl and dèvalop our workforce.
To increase Flnanclal Resiliénce.
To Inwrove the management of our assets.
To devèlop our presence ITI IIKg West of Ihe county.
To fully embed our Equalily and Diversity comrnltmenl a¢ro$s Ihe organisalion.
To develop our sodal media presence across multiple plallorms.
Flnanclal Rovlow
In 2020.21, the seThor leadershlp loam were focused on marnaging the Covld-19 pandemoc and Ihts
impllcallons for the organlsallon. The GoveTnmÈnl Guldellnes and reslriclions Increased flnanclal burdens
onlo organlsalion8 lo ensure Covld secure proiocols wor¢ mel. The organisalion r&acted promptly lo bid lor
fvrther fundlng lo offset additional cosls that Ihe organisallon incurred. Through socurlng of additional fundlng,
we were ablo lo build and develop our $pe¢lallst servlces further.
Ongolng managing aftd adaplallons to meet the changlny need lor the malor lende18 awHrdgd proviously was
al$0 undertaken.
These now contracts have provldgd a strong and 5u$lainabl¢ financlal foundallon for the ngxl Ihrge lo five
years and the locus can move lo income generallon lo further lyjild the 8peclal18l ¥ewlcès and Income
divwgif4¢alon slralagias.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Resgrves Pollcy
Changing Pathways has ￿ types offundg a9 follows..
Rg$lrl¢l•d funds
Fundlng received Irom donors for speclfic purpo$es',
Reslrktion by activity or g¢ographlcal reglon;
The$e fvnds are ring-fenced for Specified purposes and, therefore. do not form part ol avallable
regeNes.'
Unrè8trict•d funds
Funding ieceived Ihal aro available for any purpose and anyvknere.,
These Include deslgnaled fund8',
Resetve$ arÈ represented by unrg5liided funds (excluding deslgnat6d funds) less tangible fixed assets. The
lèvèl of reseNes required have been sel al IhrÈe lo slx months of non.charitab18 acllvity eosls. Charitable
actlvlly c051s have been gx¢luded from these calculolion5 fgr Ihe follo￿ng reason$..
Non.¢ore Charitable activities will only be carrled out for the duratson Ihat funding15 available.,
Deslgnaled fund8 h8ve been created 10 511PPOrt Core Char￿able aclivllièx l@.9. refuges}
Thè TN3le45 consider that reserves al Ihis level will ensure that, In the event of a $ignlficanl drop of lundlng,
they wlll be able to conlinuÈ th8 Charity's current activilles whllst consldefalion 18 slyon lo ways in whSch
addltksnal fundB may be iai¥¢d.
TD a$slsl the charity in meoling 11$ charllable objectivès In Ihe lulure, a numbei of deslgnaled funds have been
created. The Capllal rosetve was sel up lo finance Ihe continuous Tepiacernenl of a mlnlbus whlch is centr31 lo
the day lo day runnlng of the charity's fvnclions. Thls reserve is mainlain&d at approximately the valug ol thg
current vehicle plus cash reserve necessary to repla¢è whlch Is currèntly £25.607. The Rent ReseNe Is a
condition of the property lease hold5 al leasl two months, Worth of cperaling cos18 which wlll b8 Used to
meol rental commllrllenl8 Should Incoming resources and general purpose lund$ not b& sufficlenl. The Board
have declded Ihal this fund should be mainlalned al £100,000. The Conling?ncy fund was sel up lo help meet
any unfore8een *xpBnses and has been 8&t al not less than £15,000 by Trustees and il Is currently al
£16.655.
Thè avallable funds In the re8¢Nes al the year-end wer6 £1,037,B58. Included w61hln lh& avallable funds are
18stricled funds of £188,2B6.
Rl8k$
There we risk TggI91¢rs In place lo cover both the organi5alional ri¥k¥ those risks asS￿lated th6
larger EIDAS ¢onlracl. These arè rÈvl@wed at the monthly Board meellng$.
In Aprll 2021 the Domg51ic Abuse Act received Royal Ass8nl placlng new dutie8 on Tler One local aulhorilies
In terms of respondlng to the houslng neèds of vlclims of domesllc abuse, progressing changes to samo
criminal justicè Issues such as Domgsllc Abuse Prolecllon Notices and Orders and establishing non-fatal
strangula￿On &s a crtmlnal offpnce. In addllion tho Ad rècognlsa$ ¢hildr8n as vSclims of domesll¢ abuse In
their own ri9hl bringlng with 11 a funthng stream th81 ￿11 ¥upport work prevlously pald for from organlsational
res¢rves and fund ralslng activllies.
Revlgw ol Flnanclal Posltlon
ChangSn9 Pathways holds a re8ionabl• financlal p0311ion.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Structure, Govémanc8 and Managgmènt
Govgrnlng Do¢umgnt
The organi5allon Is a charf18ble company limil¢d by guarantee and règi$l*ed as a eharlly. The charlty Is
govpmed undgr11s Arti¢les ofAs50ciallon.
Cornpany slatui
Membeis of the charily gu8ranlee lo Contribu￿ an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charlly in the
event of wlnding up. The total number of 3uch 9uaranlees al 31 M8r¢h 2021 was six.
Trusto•s
The trustees. who ar8 also the dlreclorg for the purpose of company law, and who sewed durlng the year 8r
up to the dale of slgnalure ol Ihe finan¢lal slalemenls wero-
SJ rilling
IRe51gned 19 Oclober 20201
JK Deeney
KJ FO￿¢r
J Gould
S Reed
L Hèadley
L Martin
P Collinson
A Wrlghl
IRtr$lgn&d S July 2021)
(Resigned 21 Seplgmber 2021)
(Appointed 9 Novomber20201
(Appolnled 7 December 20201
(Appolnlèd 28 July 20211
(Appointed 28 July 20211
They have no beneficial interest In the charity. All Iruslees give Ihelr lime volunlarlly and recefve no b8nafit5
from the charity. Any expenses Tedaimed Irom the charlty are 8el oul Sn the accounts.
The Iru8leos undertake an annual skllls audit to Idenllfy an address any gap¥ In Yuard expersences. Ther• Is
an indu¢llon and training plan for all Iruslees lo slr8nglh8n their role In slraleglc plannlng and they attend
mandatory training in safeyuardlng and equalSly and diversS1y.
All Iruslè8s give Ihelr limg voknntarfly and re¢eSve no banefi16 from the tharlly. Any expenses re¢lalmed from
the charSty a￿ sel out in the account5.
Organlsatlonal Stru¢tur8
The organlsalion Is affiliated lo Wom8n'sAld Federation ol England IWAFEI bul Is an Independent charilablo
company wlth 11$ own slrucluro and operational Po￿.C1e￿.
The Trustees delegalg day-lo-day managèm8nt ol Ihe charity lo tho Chlef Executive Offlcer ICEOI and Senior
Lead8rship Team ISLTI which In 2020-2021 in¢luded'.
Chlgf Exacutlvg Officer
Tracy Vallls
Sarah Harris
Flnanc& Manager
Buslng5s Manager
Oparatlonal Manag8ment
Julie Johnson
Natasha Jean-Lou18
Zoè McKee
Ranjil Sindhw
Gpmma Faraway
Thè CEO and SLT make de¢i$lon5 on dally operations ￿1h any dècisions conc&rnkng the slralegic dlr9cllon,
addillonal spgnd on budget, lagal155ues and anylhlng else considered outsld? the remll of the CEO or SLT,
beiny escalated to the Bowd olTru61e88.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
staff Remun8r&tlon Pollcy
The femun¢rallon package for all p&rsonnel comprisès of a basic salary and contribution Its g pènslon
8¢heme. Salaries are pald In accordance wth Ihè Natlonal Joint Council scales and are reviewed annually by
the Board of Tw8lefjs. The organisalion payg al least the Living Wage as sel out by thg Livlng Wage
Foundation,. due lo Covld-19 siluallon there hos been a delay In achleving accreditation. The Charity Is subject
lo aulo-enrolment And conlrlbulions a￿ currenlly madè al 3%. The Charity 15 SUPPOrted lo meet Il¥
requiremènls under aulo.enrolmgnl by the Work Place Penslon Group and payroll pro￿der. RickaTd Luckln.
Audltor
Rickard Luckin Limilad weie appointed a8 audllor to the company and a resolullon proposlng Ihot they be re-
appolnled will be pul pl a General Meeling.
Dlsclogura of Informatlon to audltor
Each of Ihe trustee8 has confirmod Ihal there is no Inlormallon of which thpy afe aware whith Is 18levanl lo
the audll, but ol which Ihg audllor Is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken approprfale
Steps lo Idenllfy such ielevant Inlorrnalion and lo establish that the audSlor Is aware ol such informallon.
The Iruslee$' report wa5 approved by lh& Board ol Tru$le¢s.
J Gould
Trustee
Dated: ..lia...1￿. &)2 1

CHANGING PATHWAYS
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The Iruslee6, who are also Ihe directors of Changlng Pathways for the purposè of company law, are reyponslble
for prepa¢lng Ihé Truste6s' Report and the financSal slalemenls In accordance with applicablo law and Unlted
Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unllgd Klngdom Generally Ac¢ept¢d A¢counilng Praclicel.
Company Law requlre3 the tru8lees to Prepare financlal $lalement8 for each finandal year whlch glve a true ar
lalr view of the Slalo of affalrs of Ihe charily and of the Incoming resourcgs and appbcallon of r8XOUfCeS.
Including the income and expendilure, of thè charitable company for Ihal year.
In prepalln9 these f5nancial slalemeni¥, th& trustees are required lo..
s¢le¢l $uilable accounting pollclas and then apply them ¢onslstently'.
observe the methods ond prlnclples in the CharilSes SORP..
- make Judgements and eslim8188 that are reasonable and prudenL
slate whether appllcabb UK Accounting Standards have been followed, sublecl to any malerfal departur¢
disclosed and explained In th8 financial slalements., and
prepare thp finpnclal statements on the golng concem basiB unlo5511 Is Inapproprlate to presume that the
charity ￿11 continue In operation.
The Iruslees are re8ponslble lor keeping adequalè accounting records that d15¢1ose wllh reasonable acwracy al
gny Ilme Ihe finanrlal poslllon of Ihe cha¥ity ond on4ble them lo ensure that thè financial 51alements comply wllh
the Cornpanles Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for sal#gu8rding the gssels of the charity and hence for
taking reasonable Bleps for the pmvènllon and detecllon of fraud and other iiregulariliÉs.
The trustees ¢onflrm that so far as they are aware, there 15 no relevant audil Information {as defined by secllon
418131 ol the Cotnpanl¢s Act 20061 of whlch th8 charilable company's audilors are unaware. They have taken all
the slep3 th81 Ihey ought to have taken As trustee5 in ordèr io make themselves aware of ?ny rolevanl audit
informallon and to establish that the ¢hacilable company'¥ auditors 8fe aware ol that information.

CHANGING PATHWAYS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHANGING PATHWAYS
Oplnlon
hav8 8udlled th? financlal statements ol Changlng Pathways {Ih&'¢har1l￿> for the year ended 31 March 2021
whl¢h compilse the slalemonl of flnancial activities, the balance sheet. the slalemenl of cash flows and the note
to Ihe financial slalemÈnls, Including slgnificanl accountlng pollcles. The financial reportlll9 frameworf( that ha$
been applied In their pioparalion Is applioabla law and Unlted KingdomAcGounlins Standards. Including FRS 102
The FlnanrA&I RBPOrtln9 Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ifeland Iunlted Klngdom Generally
Accepted Accounllng Praclicel.
In our oplnlon. the financial ¥lalemenls.'
gSve a true and fair vlow tsf the stale ol the ¢h8ritablo ¢ompany's affairs as al 31 March 2021 and of tts
Incoming resource5 and appllcallon of resource8. for the year then ended.,
have been properly prep8rÈd In accordance with Uni18d Kingdom Generalty Accepted A¢eountsng Praclice..
and
have beon p￿Pared In acccrdancè with the requliemenls ol the CompAnlesAcl 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We ronducled OUT Eudil In accvrtl8nce ￿th International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISA8 IUKII and appllcable
law. Our Tesponslbililies undèr those standards are further de5¢ribed In the Audilovs responslbllilles for Ilie audil
of Iltre nllancial slatemènls seellon of our report. We are Independent ol ihe charity In aecordance with the ethical
requirernènls that are ielevanl lo our audit of the Ilnancial slalernen18 In the UK. including the FRC'S Elhlcal
Standard, 3nd we have fuifiled our othèr ethlcal responsibllilie6 in accori$8n¢e ￿th these requirements. We
believv that the audit evKlence wè have oblalned is sufficient and approprlale lo p￿VIde a basi8 for our 0pSnion.
ConcluslonB rolallng to golng concern
In auditing the financial 8lalements, we have concluded that the Iruslees, u8e of the golng concern basi8 of
accounting in Ihe prepar8llon of Ihe financial 8lalem¥n191$ approprlale.
Based orn the work we have performed, we have not identified any malgrial uneertalnties relaling to 8vènts or
¢ondillon5 Ihal. Individualty or coll•clively, may cast significant doubl on the charity's abillly to contlnue as a
gglng concern for a period ol al least Iwefve months from when the ￿nar￿la1 stalem?nls arg aulhorlsed for Issue.
Our re5pon6ibilllle$ and the respon81bllillgs of Ihg Iruslees wlh re8pecl lo golng concern are described In the
rdevanl secllons ol thls reporL
Oth8r Informatlon
The othBr Information comprises the Information included In the annual report olher than the flnanclal 9t818menls
and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are re3ponslblo for the other Inlormallon conlalned wlhln the
annual report. Our oplnion on the finanrAal slalemenls does not cover the Dlher inlormallon and. excepl lo the
exlenl olherwl80 expll¢itly slated In our report, we do not express any form ol as$uranc& concluslon Iherèon. Our
responsib51ily 1$ lo read the tslher inlomiatlon and. In doing so, con$(der whether the olher inforrnalion Is
malerlally Inconsistent with the f￿ancial statemen15 or our knowladge oblalned in the course of the audlt. or
olheTwlse appears lo be rnaleilally mlsslaled. If we idenlify Such material inconsi3lenci03 01 apparent material
mlsstalements, we arg requlred lo delernvne whether Ihis glves rlse to a malerlal mlsslalem8nl In the financlal
51alemenls Ihemgelvès. If, based on the work we have perforrned. we ¢C¢ndudo Ihal there is a malerlal
mlsstatem¥nt ol Ihls other informallon. wè ara r6qulred lo report that fact.
We have nothing to re￿rt In Ihls regard.
Oplnlonj on oth•r matters pre$¢rlb8d by th• Companlgs Act 2006
In our oplnion. based on the work undèrtakèn In Ihe course ofour audit..
th& inlormalion glvon In the Iruslees, ieport, whleh Includes the dlrectors, reptsrt prepared for the purposes
of company law, for the finandal year lor which the ftslancial statements are prepared18 conglslenl wllh the
financlal slatemenls: and
the direcloT8' r8POrt included ￿thI1} the Iru8lee$' ￿port has been prepafed In a¢¢ordan¢g wlth appllcable
legal requlr¢menls.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHANGING PATHWAYS
Mattgrs on whlch we are requlred to rgport by excgpllon
In the light of the knowledge and underslandlng DI the charily and Its ¥nvlionment obtained In th¢ course of the
audit, we hav6 not Identified material mlsslalemenls in the (fireolors, report Included wilhln tho Irustees, repDrt.
We have nolhing to r8POrt In respect of the fgll¢)wlng matters in relation to whlch the Companles Act 2008
requires us lo rÈport to you 51, in our opinlon..
adequate a¢¢ounling records have not been kepl, or relums 8dequatg for our audit have not been received
from bTanches nol vlsiled by us,. or
Ihe financ4al slalgmenls are not in agreemant ￿th the accounllng rocords and relums- or
Certath dlsdosures of Iw¥loo$' remuneration 8pè¢ified by law are not made., or
we have not received all the inforlnollon and explanatlon$ we roqulre for our audit., or
the trustges were not enlllled lo propare the financial slalem¢nl8 In accordance with IhB small companles
regime and tske advantage of tho small companies, exemptions in preparing the trustees, report and Irom
th• requlremenl lo preparè 8 81raleglc report.
Re¥pon8lbllltles of trustoas
As pxplalned more lully In the statemenl of Iruslee$' responslbllllles. the Iru8lees, who are also the dire¢loTs ol
lh$ Charity for the purpose ol ¢ompany law. are re$ponslble for the preparation gf the financial statements and for
belng sats5fied Ihal they glve a true and fair wlew, and for such Internal control as Ihe trus1ge¥ d¢lermlne Is
necessary lo enable Ihe preparation ol linan¢lal slalemenls th81 are fre8 from material rni851atement. whether
due lo Iraud or error. In prep3ring the financial stalemÉnis, tho Iruslees are re8pon$lble for assessing the
charity's ability to continue as a golng concern, disBlo¥ing, appllcable. maller$ rel818d to going corwkrn and
U8lng the golng concern basls of accounting unlB55 the Iruslees ellher InlÈnd to Ilquldate Ihe charllablg Company
or lo cease operations, or havg no realistic allernatlv8 bul lo do so.
Audltor'5 responslbllltle$ for th• audll of thg finan¢lal ststements
Our objectives are to obtain rea50nAblo assurance about whether the rtnancial slalemenls as 8 whole are free
from materlal mlsslalemenl. whglhgr due lo fraud or error, and to issue an atsdltorf$ report that includes our
opinion. Re&sonable assurance Is a hlgh level ol assurance bul Is not a guarantee Ihal an audit conducted In
accordance with ISA$ IUKI wlll always delecl ? material mlsstalemenl vthgn 11 exists. Ml8slalemenl8 can arSse
from fraud or error and are considered malerlal If, Individually or In the aggregate. they could re480ngbly be
expecled lo influence Ihe economic ded$lons ol users taken on tho basls of these financial statements.
liregularllles, Induding fraud, 8re Instances ol non-compllance wlth lawB and re9ulations. We de3ign pro¢8duros
in Ilne wllh our re5ponslbllilles. outlined abovè, lo detect material m15slalemenls In respect of IrrÈgularities.
ncluding fraud. Thtr extent to which our pro¢edure8 are capable of dotecting i¥regulaiille¥, ir5¢1udlng fraud, is
d&taSled below.
Capablllty olthe audlt In d•tgctlng Irrogularlty, In¢ludlng fraud
Wè Identified afeas of laws and reuulallons that could reasonably bg expected lo have a malèrlal èffect on the
nancial slalemonls from our.. general commercial and 5ectoi experience., through verbal and wrlllen
communlcallons with Iho3e charged wlh governance and other management,. and via inspecllon ol the charity's
regulalt)ry and legal coiTr¥pond¢n¢e.
We dl$cu5sed Yilh those charged wllh governance and othei management Ihe pollcles and pro¢edure3
iegardlng Compl￿nce wth law8 and ￿gUlaIl0nS.
We communicated idenllfied laws and regulallons lo our team and remalned alert lo any indlcators of
non¢ompllancè throughout the audit, wo also sp8cSfically consldered whore and how flaud may o¢¢ur wllhln the
charSly.
The potentl81 offecl of Ihg¥e laws 8nd regulalknn$ on thè ffnanclal statements varies ¢on$lderBbly.
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHANGING PATHWAYS
Flfstty. the charilablg company Is subject lo laws and regulallons that dlreclly affect the financlal slalemenls,
Including.. lh8 charllable company'3 ¢onglllutlon'. relevant financlal reporting sl8ndards- ¢omp?ny and Ch￿ILY law,,
the Slalernenl ol Recommended Praclicg applicable lo Charillès pr8parlng their accounts In accordance wilh
FRS 102 {effaclive Iiom 1 January 2Q19} and ￿ 88S6SS the exlenl ol compllance th these laws and
regulatlons as part ol our procedures on the relaled finalldal 51alemenl items.
Secondly thè charllable company is $ublect lo many olhw taws and wgulalh)ns where the c()ns&quences ol non-
compliance could have a material effect on the amounts or dis¢lo$ures In the financial 3lalèrnanls. lor instance
through the Imposlllon ol fines and penalties. OT thr[￿gh losses aTis4ng from li119alions. We idenllfied Ihe
f¢Jllowing Areas as those mosl lik&ly lo have such an affect., leglslalion directly appllcable 19 charilies se¢lor sueh
as the Charitie8 Act 2011., gmploymenl legislallon; health and safety leglslalion,, the regulatory requlrgm9nls of
tho Charily Commlsslon and data protection legislation.
In18rnal*onal Audlting Standards IUKI Mmll Ihe requlred procodltres lo Identlfy non-¢ompllance with these law8
and rggulallons to the procedurès, and no procedure8 ovor and above those already noted are reouiied. These
limlled procedures did not Identify any actual or su$peeted non.compJiance whl¢h laws and regulations that could
have a malefial imp3¢1 on Ihe financial siatemenls.
In Telatlon lo fraud. we performed Ihg foll￿ng sp&cific procèdur88 in addition lo those alroady noted..
Challenging aysumptions made by mana9¥ment In Its 5ignlfl¢anl accounllng estimates In partl¢ular
recognition of Incom8:
Idonlifying and lesling Journal entrie5. in particular 8ny ¢nlrles posted wlh unusual nomSnal ledger account
combinations.,
Perforrnlng analytlcal procedures lo Identify unexpe¢led movèments In accouftl balan¢$$ which may be
Intlicallve ol fraud.,
Ensuring that lesling undertaken on both the Statement ol Financial Acllvily ISOFAI and the 8alan¢e Sheet
includes a number of items selected on a random basis.
Th?¥9 procedure5 did not Identify any actual or suspected fraudulent iiregularfly Ihal could have a malerlal
lrnpaet on the fjnan¢lo1 siBt&mgnls.
Owing lo the Inherent limitallon8 of an audlt, there is an UF)avoldabl& rlsk that we may not have detected some
material mSsslalemenls in the financial slalemenls, even though we have property plgnn¢d and performed our
audlt In accordance with Inlernatlonal Auditlng standards IUK}. FOT exampl&, the further removed non-
¢¢mpliance wilh lawy and regulallons is from Ihe gv¢nls and Iransac¢ion$ reflected In the financial slalemenl9,
th¢ less likely thè procedures that we are requlred lo undertake would identify it. In addition, a$ w6th any audlt.
there remains a high risk ol non-detscllon ol irregulaiilies, as Ih¢se might Involve collusion. forgery, intentional
omission8, MIs￿preSentatIon, or lh8 override ol internal controls, We are not re3pon$ibl8 lor prevenllng non-
compllance wilh lawB aftd regulations OT fraud, and cannot be expected lo dpiecl non-¢ompliance with all laws
and re9￿allonS or every Inddence ol fraud,
A further doscrI￿on of our resp0nslbll1￿'eS for the audit of th8 financlal slalements is IcvAied on the Financlal
Reporting CouneAI'6 webslte al- http.'I￿.fr0.O19.Uk}4UdLlOl81¢SpOnslb1lI1les. This dg$crlptlon forms part of our
audllol$ report.
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHANGING PATHWAYS
Use of our report
This report is madè solely to the CharItab￿ companls members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audil work has been urKJertaken so Ihal we might stal8 lo Iha charitable
company's members those mattérs wè are required to state lo them in an audliors, report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permilled by law, wg (lo not 8CCgpI or assum& responsibility to anyon8 Othèr than
the ¢harSlable company and the d)arlkble company's members as a body, for ¢)ur audll work, for this report, or
for the opinions have formed.
Ka
al
lor Statutory Audltorl
for and on bBhalf of Rlckard Luckin Limlt•d
Chartered Aeeountants
statutory Audltor
Phoenix House, Sulle 8
Chrlslopher Martin Road
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3EZ
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Currant flnanclal ygar
Un￿strICted Unre$trI¢t￿ R¢¥trlcted
funds
funds
funds
g0nor#l deslgnated
2021
2021
Total
Total
2021
2021
2020
Note3
Donallons
Charitable actlville$
Fundraising
Inv6slmenls
other Incom&
67,365
14,497
7,015
210
5.678
16.e83
84,048
43,693
848,776 1,321,131 2,184,404 1.995,399
180
7.195
78,690
210
773
14,924
6,BO8
2,440
Total Incomo
94,765
8S5,762 1,340,254 2.290,781 2.118.555
Ralslng lund¥
14,212
Charitrable actlvllles
884,098
1,370.915 2.055.013 1,859,791
Total r8source8 expendèd
664.098 1,370,915 2,055,013 1,874,003
Not Incomlnglloutgolngl rosources
befor& transfer
94,765
171,664
130.661}
235.768
244,552
Gross Iransfers between funds
16
114,1041 (19.0371
33,141
Net Incoma for the yoarl
Net movemènt In funds
80.661
152,627
2.480
235,788
244,5S2
Fund balances al 1 Aprll 2020
121.023
515.282
165,8D5
802,080
557.538
Fund balancgs at 31 March 2Q21
201.684
667,889
168,285 1,037,868
8Q2,090
The 8lalement of financial a¢tlvlll¥g In¢lud8$ all galns and105888 recognlsed in Ihe year.
All Income and expendllure derive from conllnulng actlvllles.
The statement ol financial ac14vibes also complie$ wlh the requlrements for an Inrome and 8xp8ndllure account
under the Companlès Act 2006.
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES {CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Prlor flnanclol yaar
Unrestrlclèd Unrestrl¢tgfl Restrlctgd
funds
funds
lunds
general de8lgnated
2020
2020
Total
2020
2020
Note$
Donations
Charllable aclivilie8
othèr l(Ading aclivlles
Investments
37,731
5,962
43,693
1,109,056 1,995,399
68,512
78,690
773
886,343
10.178
773
Total Income
48,682
886,343 1.183.530 2,118,555
Ralsing funds
14,212
14.212
Charitable aclSvSlles
805,481 1,254.310 1,859.791
Total rgjources expended
605,481 1,268.522 1,874,003
Net In¢omlngl{outgolngl re8our¢o8 beforo
transfgT¥
48,682
280,862
184,9921
244.552
Gross transfer$ belwen funds
178,6781
76,578
Net Incomg for the yparl
Net movement In fund¥
48.682
204.284
{8,4141
244,552
Fund balanre8 &11 Aprll 2019
72,341
310.978
174.219
557,638
Fund balances at 31 March 2020
121.023
515,262
165,805
802.090
The $latemenl ol f5nandal a¢llv511es includes all galn8 and losses recogn1sed In Ihg y&ar.
All Income and e¥pendllure derive from ¢onllnulng activities.
The slalemenl of financlal aollvilies also complles wlth the requiremen15 for an Income and expenditure account
under the Companles Act 2008.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2021
2021
2020
Notes
Flxed ass8ts
Tanglbl¢ 055els
CuNont as80ts
DebloT5
Ga$h al bank and in hand
13
80,994
40,7BQ
14
67,887
969,498
68,057
785.779
1,037,385
853,836
Cradltors: amounts falllng due wlthln
ong yoar
15
180,5211
192,526}
Nèl Current assets
966,864
761,310
Total a8Sgts10ss cumnl IlabllllleB
1,037,858
802.090
Income fund8
Reslricled funds
nr
edfu
Designated funds
General unre8lrld¢d fLknds
16
168,285
165,805
17
667.889
201,884
515.262
121,023
869,573
636,285
1.037,858
802,090
The finanela
stmlemenls wero approved by the Tru8lpe5 and aulhorlsed for13sue on .- .....
P Collln¥on
Trusteg
Company R8glstratlon No. 09941S9D
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2021
2020
NoleB
Cash flows from upèrallng actlvlll88
Cash generated from (sparatlons
23
232,487
315,237
Invostlng actlvltles
Purchase of langlbl& fixed assets
PfQ¢Bods on dlsposal ol18nglble fixed
assets
Investm¥nt Income reCÉ￿9d
(56,299}
120.3351
7,321
210
773
Ngt cash ujgd In Invostlng actlvltlos
148,768}
119.5621
Not ¢ash u8ed Sn financlng acllvltle5
Not Increaso In tash and cash equfval¥nts
183,719
29S.675
Cash anrl ¢ash equivatenls al baglnnlng ol year
785,779
490,104
Cash and cash •qulval8nts at ond ol yoAr
969,49B
785,779
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Ac¢ountlng pollclos
Charlty Informallon
Changing Pathways Is a prlvale company limlled by guxrantee incoiporaled In England and Wales. Th•
reglsleied offi¢¢ is Parklands Centre. Felmores End. Felmoros, Baslldon, Essex, SS13 1PN.
1.1 Accountlng convgntlon
The financlal slalemenls have been prepared in arcordance wlh th• chadly's rnemorandum and artldes ol
8$ocialion
Ihg Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities: Slalemenl ol
Rorgmmended Pracltce applicable to charities preparing Ihelr accounlB in ar¢ordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. las amendèd for accounting
perfods cornmenolng from 1 January 201fj1. The charity Is a Public B8nefit Enuly a5 definpd by FRS 102.
The financial $18lements arè wepared In sterling, whl¢h Is the lunctional ¢ur(ency ol the charity. Monetary
amoun18 In these finan￿al $1glements are rounded lo the neare51 £.
The financlal slalemenlx have beEn prepared under the hlslori¢al eosl convenllon, The princlpal
accounting pollcles adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Golng concern
Th& naluie of the Charlly's funding Is such th81 It relies on annual award3 from local aulhoiilies and other
¢harllable bodles. Income Irom grants 18 expeeled lo remaln consi61enl for Iho coming financial year.
Al th¢ Ilme ol approvlng the financial slalem8nt9, Ihe Iruslee$ have a rea50nabl6 expeclallon Ihal the
charlty ha5 adequate resources to conlinue In operational existènce for the foreseeable future. Thus the
trustees conllnup lo adopt the polng concem basis of ac¢oynllng in preparlng the financld stslements.
1.3 Charllablo funds
Unreslrlcled fund8 are avallable lor use al the discretion of the Irugloe$ Sn furtheranc& of Iheii charilable
obje¢liv&s.
Deslgnaled funds comprise funds whlch have been set 85Sde at the di¥¢wtion of the Iwste63 for 8peGifi¢
puiposes. Designated fvnds can be undeslgnaled If necessary. The purposes and u569 of the designated
funds are sel out in th• notes lo the financial slatem¥nl$.
Resl¥lcted fvnds are subject lo spec4fic condRlons by dtsnors as lo how they may be u8ed. The purpoy#s
8nd uses ol ihe restricted lunds are sel oul In the notes to the financial slalements.
1.4 Incomlng resour¢o%
Conlradual Income 18 ro¢ogn15ed wh¢n the charSty1818oally enlllled toll after any pèrformance conditlons
have been mel, the amounts can be measured rdlably, and1113 probable that in¢om¢ be recelved.
Gash don8lkins are recognl88d on receipt. Oiher donallcths are r8cognl$ed once the charity has been
notified of Ihe donalion, unles5 performance condltions requiro deferral ol Ihe amuunL Incorne lax
recoverable In relallon to donallons received undor Glft Aid OT d88ds ol oovenanl 13 recoonised at the Ilme
of the donallon.
Conlraclual Income 13 dgferred lo thè extent that 51 has been re¢e1ved bul Ihe rlghl lo the Incomp 18
recognlsed In a future accounting perfod In order lo match wlh pBrlumiance vnder thè terms of contract.
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnued)
1.5 Retsoui¢o5 èxpendgd
All expendilurg Is accountèd for on an ac¢ruals ba515 and has been classlfled under h¢adings that
aggregate all costs related lo the category. W)ere costs canngt be directly attributed lo particular headings
they been allocated to aclivllies on z basis con8151enl wllh use ol th& resources includlng a category
for cost8 dlrecly relalgd to managemènl and running ol thè charily.
Fund-ralslng costs are those Incurred in $géklng voluntary cgnlrlbutlons and do not includ8 thé costs ol
dissemin•llon of inlorrnalion In support uf th¢ charitable activllles. Support costs are those cosls IncuTred
directly in support ol expènditures on Ihg objects of IhÈ charlty and include prolecl manay8rHenl carried out
at HeadquarterB. Govemance costs are those Incurrgd In connection wEth complian¢¥ wth conslllullonal
and slatulory requiromenls.
1.6 Tanglble flxad assets
Tangible fixed assets are Inllially meawred al c051, net of deprg¢lation and any Smpairmenl1088&S.
Depreclallon 13 1gcogn15ed 80 a$ to wrlle off thè cost or valuallon of a55els less their resSdual valuès over
thetr useful Ilv65 on the followlng base5'.
Planl and equipment
Fixlures and fillings
Motor vehi¢les
250/0 reduclng balance
26% r8duclng balanc8
25.kn reducin9 balance
Th8 galn or l¢)ss arising on the di5POsal of an asset 1$ detaimlned a8 the dlfference bet￿on the sale
Proceeds and the carrying value ol Ihe asgat, and Is recognised In nel Incomellexpendilurel for the year.
1,7 Impalrm•nt offlxed as801$
At each reportlng end dalè, tha charity reviews Ihe carrying 8mgunls ol ils langlble assels lo determine
whether Ihvre is any indicallon Ihal th099 asset5 have 8uffered kn Imp8irmgnt loss. 11 any such Indlcalion
exists, the r&coverable amount ol the assel Is eslimaled In order to determine the exienl of the Impalrmenl
1088111 any).
1.8 Cash and cash oqulvalent8
Cash and c8sh 8quivalenl$ Include ¢agh in hand. deposi1$ held al call wlh banks. olher 8hort-torm liquld
investments wllh origin81 malurilies ol three month# or 18s$. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdratt5 8rÈ
Bhown wllhln borrowlngs in curienl Ilabllit4es.
1.9 Flnanclal In¥lrument$
The charity has elected lo apply the provl$lon$ of Section 11 '8oslc Finanrlal Instrwnen18' and Secllon 12
'Olher Flnanclal Instrumonls Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financHI inslrum¢nls.
Finandal Instrum$nls are recognis¢d Sn the ¢h#rfty's balance Sheet when the ¢h8rity becomes party lo the
¢onlraclual provlsions of the Inslrumenl.
Financlal assets and1Sabllilies are offsel. wth thè nel arnounls PTesanlèd In the finan￿al sialemenls, whtn
ther¢ Is a legally enforceable rlghl lo sel off the rocognlsed amounls and there is an Intenllon lo settlè on a
nel basls or lo ￿311$e the a888t and settle the lablllty slmultaneou$ly.
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2021
Accountlng pollcl•8
IConllnu•d
Boslc flnan¢l81 èssets
Baslc finan¢lal assets, which Include debtors and cash and bank balan¢eg, are initially measured al
transact￿￿ prtce Including Iransaotlon co818 and are subsequently carried al amort15ed co81 uslng Ihe
effeclNe Interest method unless the arrangement ¢onstltute8 a financing Iransaclon, wherg the transa¢tion
13 meas￿red at the présent value of tho fulure recelpls dlscounled al a market rale of interest. Financlal
8$8els da5slfied a8 ro¢elvable wilhln on8 year are not amortised.
B&slc flnanolal114bllltlgs
Baslc finanrAal 118bililieg. Including C￿ditorS and bank loans arè Inltlally iecognlsed at tran6acllon prlce
unless the arrangement conslilules a financing transacllon. wh8ro the debt instrument Is measured at the
present value of Ihe fulure payments discounléd al a market iale of inlerèsl. Financlal Ilabilitie$ classified
as payablg wthin one year are nol amDrti$ed.
Dèbt Inglrumenls are $ubsequenlly carripd al amorti3ed cost. us5ng the effectlv8 inleresl rale method.
Trade credltors are obligaliorts to pay for goods or services Ih81 have been acquired In the ordin3ry ¢ourse
of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liab51ilies If payment Is due ￿thin
one year or less. 11 not, th¢y are presented as non.currenl Ilablllties. Tradè creditors are re¢ognlsed initially
al Iransacllon price and $ubsequenlly Measured at amotused cosl uslng the effective Interest method.
Dere¢ognltlon of linan¢lal Ilabllltltts
Flnanclal liabilitie3 artr derecognlsed when Ihe chaTily'$ contractual obli9allons explre or are dischargBd or
cancelled.
1.10 Employe• boneflts
The eo$l of any unu3ed hollday enlillemgnt Is Tecognised In the period In whlch the employee's services
are roceived.
Termination benefits are reC￿nIsed Irrffiedlolely a5 an èxpense when th8 charity demonstrably
committed to lemiinalè the omployrnent of an employee or to provlde 18imlnalh)n benefit8.
1.11 Ratlromgnt bon$llts
Payments to defined contribution r8llramenl benefit $eheme5 are charged as an èxp8ns& as they fall du&.
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Crlllcal accountlng ¥8tlmat•8 and ludg•monts
In the applicallon ol Iho ¢harSty's accounllng pollcles. the Irustegs arè r6quired lo make Sudgements,
e51imales and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and Ilabilllles Ihal are not readlly apparent
from other source8. Tho gsllmales and assoclaled assumptions are based on hislorieal experience and
olher factors that ¥ro ¢onsldered lo be rèlevant. Actual results m8y differ from Ihe5e eslimalgs.
The esllmales and undeilylng 885umplions are revièwèd on an ongoing ba815. Revlslons lo accounting
eslimales are recognised Sn the period in whlch thg o¥timale Is revlsed wharè th6 revision affec18 Only that
period, or In Ihe per(od of Ihe revlslori and luluro periods where thè rÈvlglon affects both current and fvivre
periods.
Crltlcal Judgom•nts
In¢om• rocognltlon
The Truslees exercise ludgem6nl In applying IhÈ accounkn'ng policy for recognlsing grant income. Grants
arè revlewed on an indlvldual ba51s to identify when any performance condllions are mel, and there Is
unrgndltional enliilemenl lo the grant, such Ih&l Income can be récognlsed In the Staletnenl ol Flnancial
Actlvllies. Wher8 performance conditiong have not been met Ihg granl Income is delerrÉd.
Donatlon¥
Unr65trIcl￿ R051flcted
funds
funds
general
2021
Total Unrestricted Rg8lri¢t¢d
funds
lund$
general
2020
Total
2021
2021
2020
2020
Donations and ylfts
67,365
18.683
84,048
37.731
5,962
43,893
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Charltable a¢tlvltlo8
Ou1rn8ch
hlldrqns
Brvl¢g¥
Refvge
Total
2Q21
Tolal
202Q
Grants
Laundry
1,219,659
27.220
384.595 1,631,474
1,210
1.210
48.828
48.828
502.892
502,892
1,502,655
1.138
40.308
451,298
Housing ben6fj1
1,219,659
27,220
937,525 2,184,404
1,995,399
Analysls by fund
Unre3lri¢ted funds- general
unie8lriclgd funds- designated
Restricted funds
11.960
B48,776
358,923
2,637
14.497
848.776
934.988 1,321,131
27,220
1,219,659
27,220
937,525 2.184.404
For Ihg year onded 31 March 2020
Unroslrtcted fund8. dsslgnated
Reslriclod lunds
888,343
260.886
886.343
1,109,OS6
23,328
824,842
1,147,229
23,328
824,842
1,995,399
Parfomiance relatsd grants
ISAS
Chiklren In Need
Thurrock Gr8nl$
Brfghler fulurÉ8
BME
EDAPP
Bgsildon Grant$
Other
MOJ
EIDAS
15.750
15,750
27.220
139,591
86,003
38.208
75,660
256,964
60,802
82,500
848,776
42.729
23,328
155.509
86.003
59,882
45,448
176.589
27,220
10,000
86,003
38.206
76,660
1,960
60,802
82,500
848,776
129.591
26S.004
26,947
886,222
1.219,659
27,220
384,595 1,631,474
1.502,656
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
othor tradlng actlvltO8
Unr88trlctod Unrg$lrl¢tsd
funds
funds
gengral dèslgnalod
2021
2021
Total Unrestrfcled Re5lrlcted
funds
funds
gèneral
2020
Tolal
2021
2020
2020
Olher fundraislng evenls
CharfÈly ball
7,015
7,015
180
10.178
1,475
67,037
11,653
67.037
180
Other trading aclivltes
7,015
180
7,195
10.178
68,512
78,690
InveBlmenl8
2021
2020
Intere51 receivabl&
210
773
Olhtrr Income
Unreslrlctsd Unrestrlcted Raslrlcted
funds
funds
lunds
ngral deBlgnat•d
2021
2021
Total
Total
2021
2021
2020
Nèt galn on disposal of langible fixod
a$sels
Coronavlrusjob retantlon scheme
8.8
6.806
8,118
5.678
2,440
5,678
6,806
2,440
14,924
RalBlng funds
Total Rest￿ed
fund8
2021
2020
Othw fundrnlslng costs
14,212
14,212
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Charltablg actlvltle¥
Outreach Chlldr&n'8
sgrvlces
M&fuge
Total
2021
Totsl
2020
2021
2021
2021
staff co813
Depreclallon and impaSnrenl
Mlnlbus and travel
Telephone charges
Admin and printlng
742,325
1.811
1,773
12,988
10,506
5,084
278
1,820
20.716
35,890
299,571 1,077.786
1.833
3.644
2.868
4.871
11.665
25,067
6,298
15.804
47,338
52.422
26,641
26,917
16,329
35.026
10,543
31.259
57,358
57,406
3,207
3,207
293,868
293.868
3,047
28,443
35,230
993,222
23a
414
5,891
22.379
15,964
49,170
37,548
44,8Q4
12,920
23,654
4.445
263,024
6,191
33,050
31.761
93
Equlpment. repalrs and r8newals
Chiklren'¥ servlces
Computer cgsl$
Household expen90$
Insurance
Rent and rAlas
Recruilmenl
Training
Lègal fees
Bank ¢harge$
16,877
48
3.047
27,718
34,290
440
285
940
862,354
53.905
777,744 1,694,003 1,544.106
Share of support costs (see noté 101
Share of goyernan¢e costs (see note
153.955
177,749
331.704
288,099
101
29.306
29.306
27,686
1,016,309
53,905
984,799 2.055,013 1,859.791
An&lysSs by fund
Unreslricled funds- deslgnaled
Reslrl¢led lunds
684.098
332,211
684,098
605,481
984.799 1.370.915 1,254,310
53,906
1,016,309
53,905
984,799 2.055,013 1,869,791
For th8 yaar •ndod 31 March 2020
Unre81iictsd funds- designated
Reslri¢ted fund8
605,481
355,588
605,481
1,254,310
108.982
789,74D
961,069
108,962
Y89.740
1,859.791
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
10 Support coati
8upport Governance
costs
costs
2021
Support Govgrnance
costs
costs
2020
Staff cosi8
Depreciatson
Mlnlbus and travel
Telephonè charges
Admin and prlnllng
Rent, rates and ulllSlles
222,147
11,926
928
10.818
18,739
222.147
11,926
926
10,816
18,739
156,037
8.866
3.592
12,989
27,388
156,037
8,866
3.592
12,989
27,388
15,157
16,167
21,097
21,097
Equ6pmenl and
computer repalrs
Tralnlng and recruilmenl
Household expenses
Insurance
Bgnk chorges
19,234
3,548
9,333
18,558
1,320
19,234
3,548
9.333
18,558
1,320
28,630
6.878
4.281
17.218
1.123
28,630
6.878
4.281
17,218
1,123
Audit fÈts
Accounlan¢y
Legal and prole5si0nal
11,878
4,861
12.567
11,878
4,861
12,567
11,70
8,408
7,478
11,700
8,408
7,478
331,704
29,3QS
361.010
288.099
27,586
315,685
Analysed between
Charllable aclivilies
331,704
29.306
361,010
288,099
27,586
315,685
Trustees ¢on$lder that overhead costs are largely allribulabla lo providing outrèach and refuge, whlGh are
Ihe the main acliviles of the ¢harfty. AccoTdlngly, SLtpport and gov8rnanu cosls have been allocated to
refuge and early Oulreach.
Governance costs include$ pxymenis to the atsdllor$ of £11.878 for #udS1 fe9$ and £4,861 for non-8udlt
fee8.
11 Trustees
None of the liitslges lor any persons connected with them) r8calved any remuneration of benefits from Iha
charity during the year.
No relmburnèment of expBnsps has been made or 1$ due to be made lo any ol the Iruslee8 in re5pecl Df
the yèar.
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
12 Employees
Numbgr of omploy*es
2021
Number
2020
Numbor
Caring #ervlces
Adminisl¥alion of Ihe charlty
45
41
51
46
Employmgnt costs
2021
2020
Wag¢s and salarle
Social seourSly costs
Other pension costs
1,186,227
91.913
21,793
1,053.568
77.355
18,336
1.299.933
1,149.269
The number of ernployees whose annual remunerallon wa5 £60,000 or
orè were..
2021
Numbgr
202D
Numbgr
£60,000- E70,000
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CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH 2021
13 Tanglblp flxod as8•t8
Plant and Flxiurgs andMotorv4*lcle
94ulpmèht
151tlng¥
Tolal
Cost
At 1 April 2020
Aditilions
Disposals
22,247
2,454
43,199
39,845
1,419
14.000
11,4191
86.885
56.299
11,4191
Al 31 March 2021
24,701
83.044
14,000
121,745
Dopreclauon #nd Impalrmfrnt
Al 1 April 2020
DÉpr8ciatlon charged in the year
Elimirtaled In respecl of di8posals
8.783
3,537
16,518
11.913
784
120
1904}
28,085
15.570
19041
Al 31 March 2021
12,320
28,431
40,751
Carrylng amounl
Al 31 March 2021
12,381
54,613
14,000
80,994
At 31 March 2020
13,464
26.681
836
40,780
14 Dobtor8
2021
2020
Amounts falllng due wlthln on0 yèar,.
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued In￿Me
31.2Sg
38.628
1,930
66,127
67.887
68,057
15 Credltors,, amounts falllng dug wlthln ona ygar
2021
2020
Trade creditors
Other crediloTS
Accruals and deferred income
40.252
269
4C,fK)a
34,717
57,325
80,521
92,526
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
19 Rollremont bÈn•flt 8chBmo$
The rharlly operales a defingd eonlribution penslon scheme for all qu#llfylng empkjyees. The asset6 of the
scheme ore held separatèly from Iho$e ol the charity In an Indepèndently admlnlslered lund.
The charge lo lh6 Slalem8nt of Finan¢ial A¢livltse$ In respect ol defined conlribu14on 8chem6s was £21.793
12020- £18,336).
20 Flnanclal commltmgnt8J gu2rant•&s and contlngenl liabllltl¢$
Mulli-employer deflned benefit penslon schemg..
On 815117 all pension ?cheme$ woro transferred over from Ba$￿don Women s Aid lo Changlng Pathway$.
Prlor lo May 2016, employeès were entitled lo loin thè dèfined benefit scheme operated by Essgx County
Council. Although the PensSon Fund is a defined benefit gEh¢me. because Basildon Wi)men's Ald, as a
Small Admllled 8ody. has been grouped together wlh other Small Admilled Bo(h"es, It is not possible lo
sèparately identify ils share of the unde￿yIng assets and liabllilieg and il is therefore accounted for as a
dgfingd contribution scheme. The assèts of the scheme are held separalety from those of the tharily. The
penslon cosl charge rÈprÉsènts contrlbutions payable by Ihe ¢haflly lo the fund.
The charity is requlred to pay additional contributions as requlred towards Ihe ¢harlty'$ shar8 of the def￿11.
These contrlbullons are tharged as an expeTi%e a5 they fall due.
Frnm May 2016. membershlp of thls scheme has ceased and employees ale now enlllled lo join a defirtÈd
conlrtbulion scheme.
21 Rolatsd party transactlons
Remuneratlon of kgy managemont personnèl
The remuneration ol koy management personnel18 8s follows.
2021
2020
Aggregate componsallon
85,Q41
71,034
Sgrvlces provldgd to tha
charlty
2021
2020
other related PBrtles
12,000

CHANGING PATHWAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
22 OpBratlng1808• commltmgnts
Al the TeFXJrting end dale the charity had oul3landing commilmgnls lor fvlur& minimum lease payments
undèr ncrt)-cancèllable operating lease8, whl¢h lal due as follows..
2D21
2020
Within one year
Between two and five ygai¥
In over five years
39.431
83.849
3,882
301,778
173.221
3.882
127,162
478,881
23 Cash ggneratfrd from op*ratlons
2021
2020
Surplus for the year
235.768
244,552
Adjuslmenls for..
Invaslment Income recognised in slalemenl Qf financlal actlvlllos
Gain on disposal of tanglble fixed assets
Depre¢ialion and Impalrmenl of tangible fixed assels
12101
16.8081
15.570
{7731
8,866
Movemenis In worklng capltal-
Decrease In debtor
Increaselldecreasol in ¢redilors
{DecreaSellinc￿ase in delerred In¢omè
170
10.797
122,8021
65,379
115,138)
12,349
Cash g¢nèrotèd from opgratlons
232,487
315,237
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Audit findings document Changing Pathways 31 March 2021 


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## Index 

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Perceived weaknesses in your accounting system and control environment ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 View of Accounting policies and practices ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Management’s Judgments and Accounting Estimates ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Difficulties encountered during the audit .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Other matters for management’s attention .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 

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## Introduction 

Following our audit in connection with the financial statements of Changing Pathways for the year ending 31 March 2021, we are writing to bring to your attention certain matters that arose during the course of our work, together with suggestions for improvements of controls and procedures operated by the company.  We hope you will find our comments helpful and constructive. 

Our work during the audit included an examination of some of the company’s transactions, procedures with a view to expressing an opinion on the financial statements for the year.  This work was not directed primarily towards discovering weaknesses other than those that would affect our audit opinion, or towards the detection of fraud.  We have included in this document only matters that have come to our attention as a result of our normal audit procedures and consequently our comments should not be regarded as a comprehensive record of all weaknesses that may exist or of all improvements that might be made. 

Our work also included a review of the adequacy of disclosures in the financial statements and consideration of the appropriateness of the accounting policies and estimation techniques adopted by the company and any significant matters identified which we believe are necessary to draw to your attention are set out in this document. 

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## Perceived weaknesses in your accounting system and control environment 

(i) Matters raised in prior year 

## **Issue previously reported** 

Our review of petty cash identified that a reconciliation had not been completed monthly. 

On review of the wages expenses it was noted that control accounts are not used for net wages, pension and PAYE 

On review of the expenditure during the year a number of fixed assets were identified however these were replacements of old items. It could not be easily identified from the fixed asset register. 

Our payroll testing identified that a new contract had not been issued for one employee who had changed roles. 

On review of the joiners it was identified that an employee had been transferred under the TUPE regulations however a recent contract was not on file. 

## **Management’ Actions** 

These are now completed monthly however some months were not completed during lockdown. 

This was discussed with Sarah and it still wasn’t used as she was too busy however going forward as they have now hired a finance assistant there may be time to use them. Satisfied that payroll cost and year end position in accounts are materially correct. 

This wasn’t reviewed as due to COVID Sarah wasn’t allowed to go to sites and review the assets, however there is a date booked in September for Sarah to go down to the refuges to check assets. Therefore this will be revisited again next year. 

All rectified as there are new members of staff assigned to the role to ensure new contracts are issued to new staff members. 

Still do not have the contract as they did not receive one when the employee joined however they have not had anyone new transfer over under TUPE. 

On review of the bank balances it was noted that a bank reconciliation had not been completed at the year end. We note that regular reconciliations are carried out throughout the year 

Ensured completed at the year end. 

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(ii) Issues arising in current year 

## **Significant findings** 

From our review of receipts received after the year end we identified that there was no date noted on the details of the paying in slips to determine the correct period of recognition. From our discussions with Sarah it is considered likely that the income for the year is understated as a result of this, however the amount does not have a material impact on the figures. 

During our testing of grant income, we were unable to agree some of the grant income as no contract could be obtained. This was because Changing Pathways had not received any documentation for the extension or on offer of new grants. 

During our review of expenditure it was noted that purchase orders were only raised starting in March 2021. 

Whilst reviewing the current account bank reconciliation for account *3913, we noted a trivial difference of £20.52. 

## **Recommendations** 

## **Impact** 

Low risk – there is the possibility of income being We would recommend that cash records indicate recognised in the incorrect period, although it is the period that the income relates to, and the date considered unlikely that this would have a material of the cash receipt. Ideally the cash should be impact. recorded when it is received rather than when it is banked. 

Medium risk – this may be a problem in the event of a dispute if the terms of the grant or contract are not clearly agreed. 

We recommend that where possible grant documentation is obtained in writing. 

We understand from discussions with Sarah that managers are currently being trained on quickbooks to raise purchase orders and this will be implemented for 21-22 financial year. 

Medium risk – There is a risk that expenditure is not received and approved before it is committed to. 

Low risk – Even though the difference is small it could convert into a more significant balance in the future if differences are not resolved. 

We recommend that any differences on the bank reconciliations are investigated and rectified. 

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## View of Accounting policies and practices 

Management has the ultimate responsibility for the appropriateness of the accounting policies used by the company 

Adoption of new, or changes in Accounting policies: 

- The company did not adopt any new accounting policies in the period, nor have there been any changes in existing accounting policies during the current period 

Alternative treatments: 

- There were no alternative treatments within generally accepted accounting principles discussed with management in relation to material items. 


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## Management’s Judgments and Accounting Estimates 

Accounting estimates are an integral part of the preparation of financial statements and are based upon management’s current judgment. The process used by management encompasses their knowledge and experience about past and current events and certain future events. 

Significant accounting estimates reflected in the financial statements were: 

- Fund allocations 

- Income recognition 

- Accrued/deferred income 


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## Difficulties encountered during the audit 

We did not encounter any difficulties during the audit. 

## Other matters for management’s attention 

- (i) Significant issues 

   - Please ensure that you have resigned Karon Fowler and appointed Penny Collinson and Alexia Wright as directors and trustees on Companies House and the Charities Commission. You should ensure that any changes to trustees are reflected promptly to ensure that the public registers are up to date. 

- (ii) Upcoming changes in legislation or Accounting Standards 

**Legislation/Accounting Standards** 

Nothing to note 

Discussed with: Sarah Harris 

## **Reporting requirements** 


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