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← Sexual Assault And Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire And Milton Keynes

2025-03-31-accounts

Charity number: 1175021

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND MILTON KEYNES

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND MILTON KEYNES

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 11
Independent examiner's report 12 - 13
Statement of financial activities 14
Balance sheet 15
Statement of cash flows 16
Notes to the financial statements 17 - 35

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND MILTON KEYNES

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Trustees H. Cavill, Trustee (resigned 17 September 2025)
A. Jenner, Chair
K. Leney, Trustee
J. Robson, Trustee (resigned 1 April 2025)
L. Ward, Trustee
M. Bello, Trustee (resigned 15 July 2025)
J. Denmark, Trustee (appointed 15 January 2025)
A. Murtza, Trustee (appointed 18 September 2024)
M. Potherat, Trustee (appointed 18 September 2024)

Charity registered number 1175021 Principal office C/o MHA Building A 150 - 170 Midsummer Boulevard Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK9 1FD

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes for the 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The object of SAASSBMK is to relieve the trauma and suffering caused to individuals and their loved ones by sexual violence or domestic abuse in any of its forms.

Our primary purpose is to provide support to women and girls, acknowledging the disproportionate impact of sexual violence on women and girls and that it is almost always perpetrated by men, even when the victimsurvivor is also male. However, our intersectionally feminist and empowering approach enables survivors of all genders to improve their wellbeing and live fulfilling lives. The aim is to deliver a wide range of support to meet individual need and choice. Support is provided to family members, partners and friends of survivors of sexual violence. We deliver holistic support to meet individual needs and the charity’s objects.

We take into account the many different ways each survivor experiences sexual violence and discrimination and are committed to anti-racism. This includes additional oppressions based on an individual’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin or sexual orientation.

SAASSBMK is a woman-led charity and is committed to promoting female leadership both in the CEO and trustee board positions. We employ staff and volunteers of all genders but reserve the right to make certain roles women-only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 to facilitate access to women-only support and referral pathways where required.

SAASSBMK is aiming to raise awareness of consent and change the perceptions of sexual violence within our local area to bring an end to sexual assault and abuse. To achieve this, the charity participates in different partnerships and events and offers training and talks.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Objectives and activities (continued)

b. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit

SAASSBMK has provided the following services for the public benefit in relation to these objects during the financial year 2024/25. The trustees confirm they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when delivering these services.

Over the year we supported a total of 1,354 individuals: 942 adults and 412 children and young people. 81% of the people we supported were female, 17% were male and 2% were transgender or non-binary.

Most of our service users (79%) reside in Milton Keynes, 17% reside in Aylesbury Vale, 9% in High Wycombe, 4% in the Chilterns area and 2% in South Bucks. We also supported 1% of our service users outside of our area through partnership services. Most service users (54%) were referred by a professional and 46% referred themselves.

Of all survivors we worked with in the past year;

Please note that many of our service users report multiple experiences of sexual assault and abuse throughout their lifetime.

15 of our service users were supporters of survivors, including partners, family and friends.

Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)

SAASSBMK provides information, advice and guidance to all service users, as an introduction to the charity so survivors are aware of the range of support available to them. These sessions are delivered by a specialist trained member of staff.

We delivered 441 IAG sessions during the year.

Clinical Assessments

Before commencing therapy for a survivor of sexual assault and abuse, a clinical assessment is essential to understand their psychological, emotional, and physical state. This assessment typically includes exploring the individual’s trauma history, current mental health symptoms, coping mechanisms, and social support systems. The goal is to tailor the therapeutic approach to their unique needs and ensure that the therapy proceeds in a safe, compassionate, and effective manner. Clinical assessments are delivered by qualified counsellors.

Telephone Support

As there is a waiting list for face- to-face counselling, every survivor contacting us is offered telephone support until they are allocated a counsellor. This year a total of 531 instances of telephone emotional support were delivered by specially trained volunteers.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Objectives and activities (continued)

Stabilisation Intervention Programme (SIP)

Our SIP programme is our psychoeducation programme that helps survivors to understand how trauma affects the brain and how to emotionally regulate, as well as understanding healthy relationships, learning coping and grounding skills and self-care.

Over the past year, SAASSBMK supported 33 individuals across 153 sessions of SIP. This service is delivered by qualified counsellors.

Adult Counselling (One-to-one)

We deliver up to 24 sessions of one-to-one person-centred and trauma-informed talking therapy, either face to face, online or via telephone. This was delivered by specially trained volunteer and qualified sessional counsellors. We’ve also continued our partnership with MK-ACT Women’s Aid to deliver one-to-one counsellor to survivors of domestic abuse who have received MK-ACT’s Crisis Intervention Services.

This year, we delivered 6,014 sessions of counselling to 529 unique adult service users, an increase of 27% from the previous year. This represents a financial value of approximately £300,700.00.

Children and Young People Counselling (One-to-one)

The Support After Abuse and Sexual Harm (SASH) project is a partnership project with SAFE! Together, we provide children, young people and families affected by sexual and domestic abuse in Buckinghamshire. As part of the partnership, SAASSBMK delivers up to 24 sessions of one-to-one person-centred and trauma-informed talking therapy face to face or online. As well as delivering this support from our premise in Aylesbury, we also deliver this support in schools and community spaces most appropriate for the young person.

Peer Support and Group Therapy

Our weekly peer support group Thrive2gether offers female survivors of sexual assault and abuse a friendly, trauma-sensitive weekly peer drop-in group space. This provides women with the opportunity to meet other survivors and offer a community-based approach to help them move forward. This group is facilitated by a qualified counsellor and activities include arts and crafts as well as external trips to fetes and animal assisted learning and therapy.

We also offer group therapy facilitated trained therapists who have additional training in trauma and the impact of sexual violence and undertake additional training to work with groups. The groups usually include around 8 people as well as the therapist and co-facilitator, and the sessions are for two hours. As well as offering womenonly groups in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, we also offer men-only groups for male survivors of sexual and/or domestic violence across the Thames Valley region (including Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire).

Throughout the year, we delivered 371 group support sessions.

Advocacy

We offer general advocacy around practical issues such as housing, financial, health, immigration and employment where the issue relates to the survivor’s experience of sexual violence or trauma responses and refer or signpost survivors to other specialist services as appropriate. This year SAASSBMK has provided 198 Advocacy sessions. Advocacy support is delivered by specially trained members of staff.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Objectives and activities (continued)

Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisory (IDSVA)

Our IDSVA service provides both emotional and practical support to survivors of rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse who have reported or are considering reporting their experiences to the police.

Over the past year, we have delivered 697 sessions of IDSVA support (127 IDVA; 570 ISVA), compared to 312 sessions the previous year. IDSVA support is delivered by qualified IDVA and ISVAs.

Specialist work – Support after Assault and Abuse for Men (SAM)

To address a local and regional gap in specialist support for male survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse, we promote services for men under the sub-brand of Support after Assault and Abuse for Men (SAM). This includes 1:1 counselling in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, IDSVA in Buckinghamshire and group therapy across the Thames Valley (including Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire).

c. What survivors say

“It has helped me go from feeling suicidal and that my children would be better off without me to feeling like I could have a future. I don’t feel completely hopeless at the moment. I am grateful for the help that I received.”

“I joined this group in the hardest season of my life. At times I had to force myself to engage with the conversations that were difficult as they were so fresh but I found as I did that, I was comforted by the fact that I was not alone.”

“For the first time I felt that I could open up and trust the person who I was talking to about the abuse that I had experienced and valued the advice that was given to me.”

“My ISVA worked with me for a year, and I can truly say I wouldn’t be where I am today if it’s wasn’t for the support she gave me. Not only with relocating for my safety but also with emotional support and appearing alongside me at court. I’m really thankful for the service and for all the help I’ve received. My ISVA advocated for me at times I really felt I couldn’t mentally speak for myself, and I felt supported whenever I needed it.”

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the Charity

Standards and Governance

SAASSBMK is a full member of the;

The organisation has been successfully awarded with the above quality marks which secures quality of governance, management and service delivery.

A governance review commenced in March 2024 with aims to review and ensure the governance of SAASSBMK is fit for purpose, concluded this year. This also included a skills audit of the board of trustees and the targeted recruitment and induction of three new trustees.

Service Growth

This year, we reached a record 1,354 survivors — increasing our impact through expanded partnerships and a dedicated team of new staff and volunteers, as we continue to lead in empowering survivors and fostering a safer, more supportive community in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

We saw the numbers of people reaching out for our support hit a new all-time high, increasing by 9.3% on the previous year and, significantly, delivered a 22.3% increase in the number of support sessions.

To respond to these increases in demand, we worked hard to increase the size of our team, including the recruitment and training of 25 new volunteers. To support these new recruits, we delivered our robust specialist, internal training programme around sexual assault, domestic abuse, safeguarding, suicide prevention and equality, diversity and inclusion. We also provided additional training to those with specialist roles (for example, working with children and young people).

The majority (81%) of our work over the past year was supporting women and girls, however we have continued to develop our service provision for men and boys, through the SAM Project, and have seen a 4% increase in men and boys accessing our service over the previous year. As the leading specialist service for male victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse across the Thames Valley, we were proud to successfully deliver our first ever series of webinars to professionals and male survivors.

One of our biggest achievements this year has been the continued and dedicated focus on reducing the waiting times for survivors to begin their support with us. Through streamlined processes and the responsiveness of the team in meeting growing demand efficiently, we have reduced the waiting list for counselling by 45%, SIP by 95% and assessments by 35%.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Achievements and performance (continued)

Community and Partnerships

SAASSBMK aims to raise awareness of consent and change the perceptions of sexual violence within our local area to bring an end to sexual assault and abuse. To achieve this, the charity participates in different partnerships and events and offers training and talks.

In the past year, we have supported the following strategic partnership boards:

We have also supported other community and partnership initiatives, including specialist training in traumainformed practice to the Buckinghamshire Health & Social Care Academy Health Inequalities Communities of Practice for health, social care and voluntary sector practitioners across Buckinghamshire.

This year also marked our first awareness raising conference supporting LGBTQ+ victim-survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse, and the launch of the VAWG Alliance Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, a collective of 11 independent, third sector organisations dedicated to reducing VAWG and supporting survivors.

Awards and Recognition

In May 2024 we were awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) which is an equivalent to an MBE for voluntary groups, which we are incredibly proud of. We received the award crystal at a prestigious ceremony in May 2024. This demonstrates our continued commitment to providing high quality services to survivors of sexual violence, our dedication to developing volunteer talent in our community and our openness to innovative partnership projects to collaboratively respond to the needs of survivors and our community.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

Reserves are part of a charity’s unrestricted funds that is freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes. SAASSBMK maintains free unrestricted reserves:

At least once a year, The Board of Trustees will review the above criteria with reference to SAASSBMK strategy and annual plan and determine the target level of free reserves to meet these. This target will be reviewed midyear, with solvency sheets being presented to the Board every quarter.

The Board of Trustees will at times designate funds from free reserves for significant project costs or replacement of major assets.

The use of unrestricted reserves during a particular year should be agreed by the trustees at the time the budget for the year is authorised. Any additional expenditure from unrestricted reserves during the year should be formally agreed by the trustees.

The Board of Trustees are responsible for ensuring the charity maintains sufficient levels of reserves and also does not hold too much in unrestricted reserves. If the unrestricted reserves are determined to be too high, plans should be put in place to utilise those reserves.

c. Financial review

The charity has maintained its existing public funding sources while successfully bidding for funding from additional public bodies, with a total income of £599,942. The charity’s principal sources of funding for the financial year have been received from central and local government as well as trusts and foundations.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes is a registered charity, number 1175021, and is constituted under a Trust deed.

Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (SAASSBMK) was adopted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on the 6th October 2017 and amended on the 18th July 2018. Merger between Aylesbury Vale Rape Crisis an unincorporated association took place on 1st April 2018 and the organisation was named Aylesbury Vale and Milton Keynes Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service (AVMKSAASS). In September 2022, the charity renamed to Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (SAASSBMK) to ensure that no survivor in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes isn’t without access to the highest standard of support and formalises the charity’s previously informal approach to accept referrals from survivors across the county.

SAASSBMK currently has eight trustees that regularly meet every other month. When the organisation has need for new trustees, advertising is posted at appropriate places whereby interviews are held with the applicants. Trustees are then appointed. A trustee will receive training and complete an induction programme when appointed.

SAASSBMK is a member of Rape Crisis England and Wales and meets their National Service Standards. As such, the organisation is women-led, and all services are equitable and provided from a feminist perspective and are delivered in a safe environment with dedicated premises in Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. SAASSBMK is also a member of The Survivors Trust (and holds their National Service Standards), the Male Survivors Partnership and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

Plans for future periods

A new business strategy was developed and launched in April 2024 for the period between April 2024 and March 2027. This strategy can be viewed on our website and the strategic priorities include:

In March of each year, an annual business plan will be agreed by the Board of Trustees to confirm the CEO’s and wider organisation’s objectives for the next year, drawing from the overall 2024-2027 Business Strategy. This will provide all staff and volunteers with clarity over areas of focus, whilst maintaining flexibility to respond to ever changing circumstances and survivor needs.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Plans for future periods (continued)

The trustees for SAASSBMK would like to thank the organisations that have given their support throughout the year. We would like to thank all those who fundraised for enabling the charity to continue to support those affected by sexual assault and abuse.

We would like to thank our funders Ministry of Justice, Buckinghamshire Council, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, The Brook Trust, the Rothschild Foundation, the Rectory Foundation, James Tudor Foundation, Anson Charitable Trust, The National Lottery Community Fund, The Henry Smith Charity, Schroder Charity Trust, Kop Hill Climb, Aylesbury Town Council, Shanly Foundation, Heart of Bucks, Fairhive, Charles Hayward Foundation, and MK Community Foundation for their continued support.

We would like to thank our partners MK-ACT and SAFE! for their ongoing support and we look forward to continuing to work with you.

We would like to thank the extremely dedicated volunteers who make it possible for the organisation to continue its work of supporting survivors.

The trustees would also like to express their gratitude to MHA, Chartered Accountant for examining the charity’s accounts.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................ A Jenner (Chair of Trustees)

Date: 23/01/26

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes ('the Charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with 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) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Signed: Dated: 23/01/2026

Elizabeth Newell BA (Hons) FCA

MHA Chartered Accountants Milton Keynes

MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542).

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Direct costs
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income before net
gains on investments
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
514,129
-
-
514,129
104,575
484,848
589,423
(75,294)
(75,294)
290,962
(75,294)
215,668		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
83,852
412
1,549
85,813
6,866
56,481
63,347
22,466
22,466
167,021
22,466
189,487		 Total
funds
2025
£
597,981
412
1,549
599,942
111,441
541,329
652,770
(52,828)
(52,828)
457,983
(52,828)
405,155		 Total
funds
2024
£
718,962
638
1,583
721,183
163,656
414,762
578,418
142,765
142,765
315,218
142,765
457,983

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

The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 11 529 832
529 832
Current assets
Debtors 12 23,446 135,583
Cash at bank and in hand 405,117 402,774
428,563 538,357
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 13 (23,937) (81,206)
Net current assets 404,626 457,151
Total assets less current liabilities 405,155 457,983
Net assets excluding pension asset 405,155 457,983
Total net assets 405,155 457,983
Charity funds
Restricted funds 15 215,668 290,962
Unrestricted funds 15 189,487 167,021
Total funds 405,155 457,983

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

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

A. Jenner

(Chair of Trustees)

Date: 23/01/26

The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025		 2024
£
95,047
1,583
(908)
675
95,722
307,052
402,774
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements		 2025
£
794
1,549
-
1,549
2,343
402,774
405,117

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. General information

The Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is C/o MHA, Building A, 150 - 170 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1FD.

Figures in the financial statements and the notes have been rounded to the nearest whole number in GBP.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.3 Expenditure (continued)

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Computer equipment

33% straight line

2.5 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.6 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.7 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.8 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.9 Pensions

2.10 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

3. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Donations		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
514,129
Restricted
funds
2024
£
609,058		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
83,852
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
109,904		 Total
funds
2025
£
597,981
Total
funds
2024
£
718,962

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4. Income from charitable activities

Fundraising
Fundraising
5.
Investment income

Interest receivable
Interest receivable		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
412
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
638
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
1,549
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
1,583		 Total
funds
2025
£
412
Total
funds
2024
£
638
Total
funds
2025
£
1,549
Total
funds
2024
£
1,583

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6. Analysis of direct costs

Assessments
DBS
Interpretation services
Paid counselling
SIP
Staff supervision
Training
Thrive2gether materials
Volunteer supervision		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
3,340
515
570
65,859
2,446
7,290
4,046
997
19,512
104,575		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
-
-
452
-
120
150
1,902
-
4,242
6,866		 Total
funds
2025
£
3,340
515
1,022
65,859
2,566
7,440
5,948
997
23,754
111,441
Assessments
DBS
Interpretation services
Paid counselling
SASH Bucks
SIP
Staff supervision
Training
Thrive2gether materials
Volunteer supervision		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
5,480
413
300
45,102
69,689
7,128
4,260
5,633
1,563
23,960
163,528		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
-
106
-
22
-
-
-
-
-
-
128		 Total
funds
2024
£
5,480
519
300
45,124
69,689
7,128
4,260
5,633
1,563
23,960
163,656

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7. Analysis of other expenditure

Accountancy fees
Consulting
Depreciation
Employee wellbeing
Insurance
Interest payable
IT software and consumables
IT support
Licences and databases
Office sundries
Marketing
Printing and stationery
Professional fees
Recruitment
Rent, light, heat and power
Repairs and maintenance
Room hire
Staff costs
Subscriptions
Systems development
Telephone and internet
Training and events
Travel		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
6,622
23,909
303
1,119
790
-
4,329
4,344
7,643
1,394
715
973
3,676
828
42,636
15,984
500
352,447
272
744
2,961
1,206
11,453
484,848		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
-
-
-
-
1,652
731
16
-
(22)
1,947
173
269
35
-
3,838
55
-
45,063
545
-
48
1,307
824
56,481		 Total
funds
2025
£
6,622
23,909
303
1,119
2,442
731
4,345
4,344
7,621
3,341
888
1,242
3,711
828
46,474
16,039
500
397,510
817
744
3,009
2,513
12,277
541,329

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Accountancy fees
Bank fees
Consulting
Depreciation
Employee wellbeing
Insurance
Interest payable
IT software and consumables
IT support
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Office sundries
Marketing
Professional fees
Recruitment
Rent, light, heat and power
Repairs and maintenance
Room hire
Staff costs
Subscriptions
Systems development
Telephone and internet
Training and events
Travel		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
8,462
9
19,553
76
858
1,986
-
1,225
3,029
-
2,767
2,813
9,065
5,760
48,137
1,954
410
227,850
3,885
2,669
5,076
3,144
12,060
360,788		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
-
-
401
-
-
373
2,987
48
-
12,306
173
-
-
-
528
-
-
36,725
-
1,204
177
(331)
(617)
53,974		 Total
funds
2024
£
8,462
9
19,954
76
858
2,359
2,987
1,273
3,029
12,306
2,940
2,813
9,065
5,760
48,665
1,954
410
264,575
3,885
3,873
5,253
2,813
11,443
414,762

8. Independent examiner's remuneration

2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the Charity's annual accounts 4,800 5,750

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9. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes		 2025
£
350,684
33,377
13,449
397,510		 2024
£
234,105
21,731
8,739
264,575

The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:

2025 2024
No. No.
Employees 12 9

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

10. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL) .

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11. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2025
£
405
23,041		 Computer
equipment
£
908
908
76
303
379
529
832
2024
£
129,349
6,234
23,446 135,583

12. Debtors

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13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Pension fund loan payable
Accruals and deferred income
Financial instruments
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure		 2025
£
4,980
9,440
2,679
6,838
23,937
2025
£
405,117		 2024
£
3,945
66,729
1,752
8,780
81,206
2024
£
402,774

14. Financial instruments

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15. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds
Restricted funds
Buckinghamshire Council -New Burdens
Funding Scheme
Support After Sexual Harm (Milton Keynes)
Buckinghamshire Council - New Burdens
Funding Scheme (Support After Sexual
Harm)
Restricted funds
National Lottery
Milton Keynes Community Foundation
Buckinghamshire Council Community Safety
Fund
BCC Legacy Grant
Women's Group Therapy
HMP and Probation Service
Shanly Foundation
Office of Police & Crime Commissioner
Heart of Bucks
YIS
People Health Lottery
All other restricted funds
Aylesbury Town Council
Milton Keynes Council
The Rectory Foundation
Brook Trust
Rothschild Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation		 Balance at 1
April 2024
£
167,021
113,992
31,370
96,577
290,962
4,545
2,618
14,375
-
-
-
-
7,097
-
3,075
-
691
2,300
9,322
-
-
-
5,000		 Income
£
85,813
97,231
31,370
6,556
514,129
-
17,919
-
15,000
3,925
12,000
3,000
74,812
7,500
-
2,744
-
-
62,350
2,500
26,000
10,000
-		 Expenditure
£
(63,347)
(173,359)
(7,560)
(89,900)
(589,423)
(4,545)
(2,285)
(14,375)
-
(2,256)
(11,970)
(3,000)
(81,909)
-
(425)
(2,744)
-
(2,300)
(66,400)
-
(26,000)
(10,000)
(5,000)		 Balance at
31 March
2025
£
189,487
37,864
55,180
13,233
-
7,500
2,650
-
691
-
5,272
2,500
-
-
-
215,668
-
18,252
-
15,000
1,669
30
-

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15. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - current year (continued)

Balance at 1
April 2024
£
-
Total Restricted funds
290,962
Total of funds
457,983
Community Fund
-
Fairhive
-
Anson Charitable Trust
-
Charles Hayward Foundation
-
Heart of Bucks
-
Bucks Council underspend
-
The James Tudor Trust
-		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
-
-
514,129
(589,423)
599,942
(652,770)
60,000
(60,000)
10,000
(10,000)
3,000
(3,000)
25,000
(12,395)
10,000
-
23,222
-
10,000
-		 Balance at
31 March
2025
£
-
-
-
12,605
10,000
23,222
10,000
-
215,668
405,155

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15. Statement of funds (continued)

Restricted Funds

Buckinghamshire Council - New Burdens Funding Scheme

The purpose of the fund is to support Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisor and Outreach to male victims and members of the LGBT+ community. £113,992 was brought forward, £97,231 received and £173,359 was spent during the year.

Support After Sexual Harm (Milton Keynes)

The fund is being used to provide support for Children and Young Adults (in partnership with SAFE!). £31,370 was brought forward, £31,370 received and £7,560 was spent during the year.

Buckinghamshire Council - New Burdens Funding Scheme (Support after Abuse and Sexual Harm)

The fund is being used to provide support for Children and Young Adults (in partnership with SAFE!). £96,577 was brought forward, £6,556 received and £89,900 was spent during the year.

Office of Police and Crime Commissioner

The fund is being used to provide Therapeutic and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor support for adults in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes and male-only group therapy across the Thames Valley region. £7,097 was brought forward, £74,812 received and £81,909 was spent during the year.

Heart of Bucks

The fund is being used to provide Stabilisation Intervention Programme for adults in Buckinghamshire. £nil was brought forward, £7,500 received and £nil was spent during the year.

YIS

The fund is being used to provide therapeutic support for young people in Milton Keynes. £3,075 was brought forward, £nil received and £425 was spent during the year.

People Health Lottery

The fund is being used to provide drop-in group support for female survivors in Milton Keynes. £nil was brought forward, £2,744 received and £2,744 was spent during the year.

Aylesbury Town Council

The fund is being used to provide office space and rental fees in Buckinghamshire. £2,300 was brought forward, £nil received and £2,300 was spent during the year.

Milton Keynes Council

The fund is being used to provide therapeutic support for survivors of domestic abuse exiting MK-ACT's Crisis Intervention Service. £9,322 was brought forward, £62,350 received and £66,400 was spent during the year.

Rectory Foundation

The fund is being used to provide external clinical supervision for volunteer counsellors. £nil was brought forward, £2,500 received and £nil was spent during the year.

The Brook Trust

The fund is being used to support with CEO salary costs. £nil was brought forward, £26,000 received and £26,000 was spent during the year.

Rothschild Foundation

The fund is being used to support with core costs in Buckinghamshire. £nil was brought forward, £10,000 received and £10,000 was spent during the year.

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15. Statement of funds (continued)

The Screwfix Foundation

The fund is being used to provide office space in Buckinghamshire. £5,000 was brought forward, £nil received and £5,000 was spent during the year.

The National Lottery Community Fund

The fund is being used to provide therapeutic support for adults. £4,545 was brought forward, £nil was received and £4,545 was spent during the year.

Milton Keynes Community Foundation (MKCF)

The fund is being used to provide support for a peer support initative with Thrive Group. £2,618 was brought forward, £17,919 received and £2,285 was spent during the year.

Buckinghamshire Council Community Safety Fund

The fund is being used to provide office space and rental fees in Buckinghamshire. £14,375 was brought forward, £nil received and £14,375 was spent during the year.

BCC Legacy Grant

The fund is supported by Bucks Core. £nil was brought forward, £15,000 received and £nil was spent during the year.

Women's Group Therapy

The fund is being used to provide therapy for women. £nil was brought forward, £3,925 received and £2,256 was spent during the year.

HMP and Probation Service

The fund is being used to provide therapeutic services. £nil was brought forward, £12,000 received and £11,970 was spent during the year

Shanly Foundation

he fund is being used to provide therapeutic services. £nil was brought forward, £3,000 received and £3,000 was spent during the year

Community Fund

The fund is being used to provide therapeutic support for adults. £nil was brought forward, £60,000 received and £60,000 was spent during the year.

Fairhive

The fund is being used to provide support office space and rental fees in Buckinghamshire. £nil was brought forward, £10,000 was received and £10,000 was spent during the year.

Anson Charitable Trust (core costs Bucks)

The fund is supported by Bucks CORE. £nil was brought forward, £3,000 was received and £3,000 was spent during the year.

Charles Hayward Foundation

The fund is being used to provide therapeutic support for adults. £nil was brought forward, £25,000 was received and £12,395 was spent during the year.

Heart of Bucks

The fund is being used to provide paid counselling for individuals and is supported by CORE. £nil was brought forward, £23,222 received and £nil was spent during the year.

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15. Statement of funds (continued)

Bucks Council underspend

The fund is being used to provide Stabilisation Intervention Programme for adults in Buckinghamshire. £nil was brought forward, £10,000 received and £nil was spent during the year.

The James Tudor Trust

The fund is being used to provide therapeutic support for adults. £nil was brought forward, £10,000 was received and £nil was spent during the year.

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds
Restricted funds
Buckinghamshire Council -New Burdens
Funding Scheme
Support After Sexual Harm (Milton Keynes)
Buckinghamshire Council - New Burdens
Funding Scheme (Support After Sexual
Harm)
ROSA
Office of Police & Crime Commissioner
Heart of Bucks
YIS
People Health Lottery
All other restricted funds
Aylesbury Town Council
The Big Give Trust Ltd
Milton Keynes Council
Rape Crisis England and Wales
(TNL) COL Fund
The Rectory Foundation
Fairhive
Brook Trust
Rothschild Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation
CNWL NHS SIP MK		 Balance at
1 April 2023
£
108,998
124,715
31,370
15,400
25,000
81
2,000
4,925
2,038
691
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Income
£
112,125
80,105
-
206,527
-
74,812
-
-
9,603
-
2,300
2,536
26,030
500
43,760
5,000
10,000
26,000
10,000
5,000
19,892		 Expenditure
£
(54,102)
(90,828)
-
(125,350)
(25,000)
(67,796)
(2,000)
(1,850)
(11,641)
-
-
(2,536)
(16,708)
(500)
(43,760)
(5,000)
(10,000)
(26,000)
(10,000)
-
(19,892)		 Balance at
31 March
2024
£
167,021
113,992
31,370
96,577
-
7,097
-
3,075
-
691
2,300
-
9,322
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
-

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15. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year (continued)

Restricted funds
National Lottery
Milton Keynes Community Foundation
Buckinghamshire Council Community Safety
Fund
Total Restricted funds
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 April 2023
£
206,220
-
-
-
-
206,220
315,218		 Income
£
609,058
70,000
2,618
14,375
-
609,058
721,183		 Expenditure
£
(524,316)
(65,455)
-
-
-
(524,316)
(578,418)		 Balance at
31 March
2024
£
290,962
4,545
2,618
14,375
-
290,962
457,983

16. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
April 2024
£
167,021
290,962
457,983		 Income
£
85,813
514,129
599,942		 Expenditure
£
(63,347)
(589,423)
(652,770)		 Balance at
31 March
2025
£
189,487
215,668
405,155

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16. Summary of funds (continued)

Summary of funds - prior year

Balance at
Balance at 31 March
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 108,998 112,125 (54,102) 167,021
Restricted funds 206,220 609,058 (524,316) 290,962
315,218 721,183 (578,418) 457,983
Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
Restricted Unrestricted Total
funds funds funds
2025 2025 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets - 529 529
Current assets 215,668 212,895 428,563
Creditors due within one year - (23,937) (23,937)
Total 215,668 189,487 405,155
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
Restricted Unrestricted Total
funds funds funds
2024 2024 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets - 832 832
Current assets 290,962 247,395 538,357
Creditors due within one year - (81,206) (81,206)
Total 290,962 167,021 457,983

17. Analysis of net assets between funds

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18. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Loss on the sale of fixed assets
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities		 2025
£
(52,828)
303
(1,549)
-
112,137
(57,269)
794		 2024
£
142,765
76
(1,583)
12,306
(75,369)
16,852
95,047
19. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2025 2024
£ £
Cash in hand 405,117 402,774

20. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within 1 year		 At 1 April
2024
£
402,774
(1,752)
401,022		 Cash flows
£
2,343
(927)
1,416		 At 31 March
2025
£
405,117
(2,679)
402,438

21. Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £13,449 (2024: £8,739). Contributions totalling £2,679 (2024: £1,752) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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22. Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2025 the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years		 2025
£
23,333
72,833
-
96,166		 2024
£
23,333
98,000
3,667
125,000

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