REGZSTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1175148 SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SWINDON WOMEN'S AID UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
SOCZEfY WITHOUT ABUSE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Pa9e Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of FinancSal Activitles Statement of Financial Posltlon Notes to the Flnancial Statements 8 to 21
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees present thelr report with the flnanclal statements of the char(ty for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provlsions of Accoijntlng and Reporting by CharltSes'. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitles preparing thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Flnancial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffectlve I January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Our Mission Effecting change In society to create safer future5 free from DomestSc Abuse Our Vision Our vision Is for a safer future, creatlng a soclety which recognises and supports vlctlms of domestlc abuse and regards all abuse as unacceptable. With an integrated approach bullt on Innovatlon, we wlll be at the forefront, 5UPPOrtlng victims and survlvors, and leading progresslve change wlthln soc5ety through preventSon, educatlon and awareness-ralsing. Values Our values are.. Experts we are experts In Domestic Abuse Leaders we wlll show leadershlp In the world of Domestlc Abuse Innovative - we wlll innovate to deliver better outcomes Integrated - uslng a joined-up approach for maximum Smpact Honest - always being stralghtforward and trustworthy Determlned having a can-do and wlll-do attitude to overcome challenges FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnancial position In October 2024, followlng a tender, the Swlndon Borough Councll awarded the contract to manage the woman's to refuge a new provider. As the chatY operated the majorlty of it's admInIstraOn and servlces from the refuge, it was necessary to find alternatlve premlses. We currently operate from servlced offices on è monthly Ilcence. The Trustee5 also took the opportunlty to change the name of the to Society Wlthout Abuse, whlch we feel reflects better our mission and support of all clients, not limited to women. The flnancial posltlon of the charlty remaln5 Strong, and the organlsatlon Ss bulldlng new revenue streams to reduce the rellance on contracts and grant5. The total income for the charlty was £986,0702 Including £23,107 being a gift of proflts from the charlty shop. The trustees have age a deflclt budget for the current year to recognise the changes In Staffing and premlses needed to enable the Charity to re focus, and to grow In the future. Investment pollcy and objectives The reserves, both Unrestricted and Restrlcted, are represented by an Interest bearlng COIF account with Charlty Aid Foundation. The charity holds an investment In Survivor@SWA Llmited, a company which now operates two charlty shops. The ChatY a150 holds shares In a listed company In which it was gifted. Page I
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves pollcy As at 31st March 2025, the Restrltted Reserves amounted to É22,297, and Unrestrlcted Reserves were £687,789 as shown in Note 22. Trustee5 have Sncreased the designated fund to £300,000 from the unrestrlcted fund as a 'contingency reserve, to cover six months operatSng costs. Other unrestrfcted funds are required to cornplete the Trustees plans for the charity'5 refocus. Slnce October 2024, the largest part of the Charfty Income arlses from grants for speclfSc projects. Many of these grants are for Specific perlods of tlme or may be re-tendered from tlme to time. The trustees belleve that sufficient resetves should be held to ensure that the costs of re-tendering contracts can be met wlthout the diminutlons of any servlce to our cllents. We are a150 aware that some grant funding may just cease, and reserves are held to ensure that that servlce can stlll be provlded to cllents whllst altemative sources to income are sought. Unrestricted fund5 will be used as necessary.. for the provSslon of our work with schools to educate young people about domestic abuse and create safe spaces for victlms. to cover the cost of the CEO and staff worklng to further the charlty's misslon who are not covered by grants or contracts. any other projert development recommended to the Trustees. Public Benefit Society Without Abuse, 5s a charlty provldlng servlce5 In the areas of preventlon, early Intervention and educatlon around domestic abuse. The Charlty 15 based In Swlndon, but provldes It's seryices to a wlder area. The oryanlsatlon wa5 founded in 1974 (registered charity no 2680481 and became a Charitable Incorporated Organisatlon Sn 2017. Slnce October 2024 our ServIS include.. Group work programmes for vlctims of domestic abuse to support long term recovery. Community based one-to-one and small group support ror chlldren and young people who have Ilved in abusive households. Our behavlour change programme, Open2Change, works one-to-one wlth people who have used abusive behaviours and are commltted to not uslng these behavSours in the fLJture, Preventative work In schools through our Domestic Abuse Aware Schools Award whlch provides tralnlng to school Staff, drop Ins and workshops to chlldren and young people. Our Ambassadors programme provides tralning to members of the communlty about domestlc abuse who then talk about domestic abuse thelr comwunltles and workplaces to Increase awareness of domestic abuse and the support avallable. Tralnlng and Domestic Abuse Workplace Pollcy development to buslnesses FUTURE PLANS In May 2025 the Trustees and Senlor Management Team met to discuss strategy and future plannlng for the charlty. Ln thls meetlng It was agreed that the focus for the coming year was to ensure the quality and development of the current teams, and the board recommitted to the vision, mission and values of the charlty. The Trustee5 have set a deficlt budget for 2025126, to recognlse the necessary re-focusing of our work and establlshing a permanent base for the charlty In the futu and on ensuring the continued financlal stability of the charlty in the long term. An addttlonal focus Is on data collection and evldenclng of the Impatt of the work of the charity. Page 2
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng docLrment The charlty Is controlled by its govemlng document and 15 reglstered as a Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon (CIO) frorn 13 Oct 2017. The Chartty Governance Code has been adopted to Inform good practice about the management of the charity and the underlying values for worklng towards the alms of the charity. Recruitment ond appointment of new trust¢es Trijstees are appolnted In accordance wlth the Charity's consututlon. Organisatlonal Structure The Organlsation is independent and not a local branch of any natlonal charlty or organlsatlon. The Trustees of the Board, which can have up to 8 members, administers the Charity and currently meets on a bi-monthly basis. The charity also operates two sub commlttees, whlch both report to the full board. The Audlt & Rlsk Commlttee and the Finance Committee. Both Corrmittees meet in advance ol Full Board Meetlngs. The CEO is appolnted by the Trustee5 of the Board and Is re5ponslble to them for the day-to-day management of the Char(ty under powers devolved by the Trustees. Ms Joanna Eamey reslgned the posltlon on 31st July 2024, and Mrs Kate Rowland was appolnted as Interim CEO with effect from 1st October 2024 and became permanent from the 1st Aprll 2025. Induction and training of new trustee5 New trustee5 are appointed in Ilne with the organlsations recrultment and Inductlon pollcy and recelve a pack of relevant Information covering the role and responsibilities of trustees, together with financlal, organisatlonal and leg31 informatlon relatlng to the Charltyi its aims and objectlves. Risk management The 8oard continues to place a priority on Risk Management and Mltlgation as part of Its commltment to Support survivors of domestlc abuse and thelr dependents. The Rlsk sub-comwittee has spent considerable tlme revlewing the Rlsk Profile of the charitles organisatlon and operatlonal reslllence now that it Is no longer has Refuge management wSthln its portfollo. We have been supported In thls work by our Charity Partner Zurlch Insurance, who have provided the 5UPPOrt of a member of thelr Risk team under thelr Skillshare programme to as5Ist In scoplng the work and provlding us with the latest Risk recording and reporting tools. The key areas Identified from thls work has been an ongoing focus People glven the slgnlffcance of the changes and ensuring the safety of our team as they go about their dally roles. The risks around Fundlng have Increased as we are now more rellant than ever as a charity on Grant Funding and Fundraising. Rlsk reductlon plans are being put in place and wlll be closely managed a5 wlll a clear focus within the Leadershlp team to ensure early Identlflcatlon of new rlsks in the new envlronment. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATXVE DETAILS Reglstèred Charity numbèr 1175148 Princlpal address PO BOX 3816 SWINDON Wlltshire SNS IBQ Page 3
SOCIETY WITHOUT AaUSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Trustees Dr C S Groombridge Mrs N Alberry (Chair) Mrs K Pvllen Ireslgned 19.4.25) Mr M A 8ates Ms T Daszklewl¢i Ms J N Lawrence Hr A S Macpherson Mrs K J Gardner {appolnted 19.11.24) Independent Examlner Morris Owen Chartered Accountants 43-45 Devlzes Road SWINDON Wiltshire SNI 4BG Solicitors RWK Goodman 3 Newbrldge Square Swindon SNI IBY Patrons Dame Esther Rantzen DBE Mrs Sarah Troughton, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshlre CHANGE OF NAME The charity passed a special resolutlon on 19 November 2024 changing Its name from Swlndon Women's Ald to Society Without Abuse. Approved by order of the board or trustees on 29 July 2025 and signed on It5 behalf by.. MrsN rry Trustee Page 4
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S RepoRT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE Independent ExamlTrer's Report to the Trustees of Society Wlthout Abuse I report to the charity trustees on my exarnination of the account5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 21 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charltles Act 2011 I'the Act.). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the charlty's accounts caled out under sertlon 145 of the Act and in carrylng out My exarninatlon I have followe(S all the applicable Dlrettions glven by the Charity Commisslon under section 145(5llb) of the Art. Independent examlner's statement Slnce the charltY'5 gross Income exceeded £250,000 your examSner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that l arn quallfled to undertake the examination because I am member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales, whlch 15 one of the listed bodies I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflrm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examlnatlon glving me cause to belleve that in any material respect.. l. accounting recoras were not kept In respect of the charlty as required by 5ectlon 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply wlth the appllcable requlrements concerning the form and content of accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts glve a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connertSon wlth the examination to which attention should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jenna Probets FCA Morrls Owen Chartered Accountants 43-45 Devlze5 Road SWINDON Wiltshlre SNI 48G Dète.. Page 5
SOCIEfY WITHOUT ABUSE STATeMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM DOnaon5 and legacles 35,236 620 35,856 67,259 Charitable actrvities Support services 35,003 831,551 866,554 1,323,913 other tradlng activlties Investment Income Other Income 27,633 40,659 16,000 27,633 40,659 16,000 74,920 19,213 16,000 Total 154,531 832,171 986,702 1,501,305 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activFtles Support servSces Goverance costs 179,775 5,530 867,942 1,047,717 5,530 1,369,431 11,600 Total 185.305 867,942 1,053,247 1,381,031 Net galns/llossesl on investments (1.276) (1.276) (1,2491 NET INCOME/{EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds (32,050) 33,764 (35.771) {33,764) (67.821) 119,025 22 Net movement in funds 1,714 (69,535) (67,821} 119,025 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 678,984 91,832 770,813 651,788 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 680,695 22,297 702,992 770,813 The notes form part of these flnanclal statements Page 6
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds Notes FXXED ASSErs Tanglble assets Investments 16 17 210 13,576 210 13,576 3,224 14,851 13,786 13,786 18,075 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 18 12,605 702,005 12,605 842,107 65,908 948,748 140,102 714,610 140,102 854,712 1,014,656 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 19 (47,701) (117,805) (165,506) 1261,6161 NET CURRENT ASSETS 666,909 22,297 689,206 753,040 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 680,695 22,297 702,992 771,115 DEFERRED GRANT INCOME 21 (302) NET ASSETS 680.695 22,297 702,992 770,813 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restrtrted funds 22 680,695 22,297 678,981 91,832 TOTAL FUNDS 702,992 770,813 The financlal statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for Issue on 29 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by.. Mrs NAI Trustee Mr A S Macpherson - Tru tee The Trotes form part of these firhanclal statements Page 7
SOCIETY wrrHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STATUTORY INFORMATION Soclety Wlthout Abuse Ss a charity reglstered In England and Wales. The charlty's reglstered number and registered offlce address are as below.. Reglstered number.. 1175148 Registered offlce.. PO BOX 3816, Swindon, SN5 IBQ The presentation currency of the flnanclal statements Is the Pound Sterllng (£) rounded to the nearest pound. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparing the fin4nclal statemÈnt5 The flnancial statements of the charity, which Is a public beneflt entlty under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charltles preparlng their accoLJllts In accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffectYe l January 20191,, Financlal Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and RepublSc of Ireland. and the Charities Act 2011. The flnancial statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon, wlth the exceptlon of investments which are InclLJded at market value, as modlfled by the revaluation of certaln assets. Going Coneern As referred to in the Trustees Report, the Trustee5 have agreed a deficlt budget for the year ended 31 march 2026 to enable them to contlnue the charlty's refocused oblertlve following the cessation of running refuge for 5windon and the wider areas. Thls was agreed by the trustees with the knowledge to large unrestricted cash reserves It holds. They belleve this is an essential part of setting up the charity of its new purpose In the community. As result of thls, and the Short term nd longer term plans with securing further fundlng the Trustees belleve the charlty Is a golng concern. Flnancial reportln9 Standard 102 - reduced dlsclosurè èxemptlons The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptlon Sn preparing these flnanclal statements, as permltted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland,: the requlrements of Sectlon 7 Statement of C05h Flows. Critlcal accounting judgements and key sources of estlmation uncertalnty In preparlng these financial staternents, the trustees have made the followlng JLJdgements'. Determine whether leases entered Into by the company as a lessee ère operating lease5 or finance lease5. These declsions depend on an assessment of whether the risks and rewards of ownershlp have been transferred from the lessor to the lessee on a lease by lease basls, Determlne the perlod of useful economlc Ilfe and any resldual value of all tangible flxed assets In order to wrlte off the value of each asset over that perlod. The trustees a150 cary out e5tlmatlons on deferred Income by usSng their knowledge of the progress of each grant or contract based on Its granted or agreed condltlons. Zncome All Incomlng resources are Included In the statement of financial activltie5 when the charity Is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantifled with reasonable accuracy. The followlng speclfic polScles are applied to partlcular categories of Income.. Rents received Income is Included based on the perfod it relates to. Page 8 contlnued.
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Income Contract income is Included based on when It Is recelvable. Voluntsry Income Is recelved by way of grants, donations and glfts and Is Included In full In the Statement of Financial Activities when recelvable. Investment income Is included when recelvable. Expendlture Llabilities are recognised as expendlture as 500n as there Is a legal or constructlve obllgatlon committlng the charity to that expendlture, it is probable that a transfer of econoMC benefits wlll be required In settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured rellably. ExpendSture Is accounted for on an accruals basls and ha5 been classified under headings that 4ggregate all cost related to the category. Where c05ts cannot be directly attributed to particular headlngs they have been allocated to activitles On a basis conslstent wlth the use of resources. Tangible flxed a55ets Depreciatlon Is provided at the followlng annual rates In order to wrlte off each asset Over its estimated useful Ilfe. Plant and machinery Fixtures and fittings Notor vehScles Computer equipment 30010 on cost 30010 on cost 30010 on cost 33% on cost Related party exemption The charity has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Flnancial Reportlng Standard 102 'The Flnancial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland,, not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsldlaries wlthln the group. Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on Its charltable activities. Fund Jccountlng Unrestricted funds can be used In accordance with the charltable obJectlves at the dlscretlon of the trustee5. Restricted funds can only be used for partl¢ular restrlcted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arfse when speclfled by the donor or when fun(55 are ralsed for partlcular restrlcted purposes. Further explanatlorl of the nature and purpose of each fund is Included In the note5 to the flnanclal statements. Donated goods The charity has benefited enormously from donated goods and servlces since Its Inception. Whllst not wishlng to dismiss the valuable tlme and donation5 of a smaller nature, for practicable reasons, a de mSnimus Ilmit for thls recognition has been adopted of £1,000. Systems are In place to record when these benefits are received, wlth assets donated to be valued at the tlme of the glft and added to the flxed asset reglster, whllst services provlded, such as repair5 and decoratlon Cts5t5 expended through the Statement of Financlal Activitles. Page 9 continued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 Donations 35.856 67,259 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Training Income Glft of shop proflts 4,526 23,107 5,550 69,370 27,633 74,920 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Dlvldend Income Deposit account interest 1,000 39,659 956 18,257 40,659 19,213 ZNCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTXVThIES 2025 2024 Attivity Support seryices Support services Support services Support services Rent5 recelved Contracts Grants other income 263,547 184,581 418.426 453,711 360,889 506,297 3,016 866,554 1,323,913 Grants received, Include In the above, are as follow5.' 2025 2024 Ministry Houslng Communitie5 Local Govemment Dtsrnestlc Abuse Halcrow Wiltshlre Pollce and Crtme Commlssioner Nationwide 8BC Children In Need Julla & Hans Rauslng Trust Garden Wiltshlre Police and Crime Commlssloner Perpetrator Program National Lottery Perpetrator Program The Underwood Trust Other restritted funds Unrestricted fund5 33,098 2,868 66,558 597 30,096 54,521 1,958 122,314 51,500 16,415 3,500 35,000 57,641 10,632 153,170 32,755 3,730 98,939 51,500 30,000 29,430 38,500 Total grants 418,426 506,297 The Income arSsin9 from some grants has been recelved In advance and has therefore been deferred Into the approprSate period The amount of deferred and accrued Income held at the end of each year Is as follows; 2025 2024 Def rred Inc Swindon Borough Council Mlnlstry Hou51ng Communltles Local Government Grants 33,098 Pa9e 10 contlnued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTZVITIES - contlnued Julia & Han5 Rausing Trust The Underwood Trust BBC Chlldren In Need Garden Other restricted funds Unrestrlcted funds 54,521 48,189 56,773 9,904 5,000 21,377 12,500 13,579 17,500 105,554 166,887 OTHER INCOME 2025 2024 Recharged rental Income 16,000 16,000 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (see note 91 Direct Cost5 Totals Support servlces Goverance cost5 871.845 175,872 5.530 1,047,717 5,530 871,845 181,402 1,053,247 SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs Management Finance Totals Support servlces Goverance costs 175,434 530 438 175,872 5,530 5,000 175,964 438 5,000 181,402 10. AUDITORS. REMUNERATION 2025 2024 Fees payable to the charlty's audltr)rs for the audlt of the charlty's fSnancial statements Audltors, remuneratlon for non audlt work 11,600 30,442 11. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other beneflts for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees. expenses There were no trustee5' expenses pald for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 11 contlnued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wages and salarles 673,427 962,686 673.427 962,686 The average rnonthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Average staff headcount 2025 28 2024 37 No employees recelved emoluments in exce55 of £60,000. The total salarles, employer natlonal insurance and employer pension for key management personnel for the year totalled £35,18612024.. £72,745). The total pension cost charged to the statement of actlvities durlng the year totalled £11,935 12024.. £16,756). For the staff who work speciflcally on a project that Is fully funded have thelr total pension cost Included in that restritted fund. 13. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATZON FEES 2025 2024 Statutory accounts produrtion & external scrutlny 5.000 5,000 14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 67,235 24 67,259 Charitable activltles Support servlces 42,834 1,281,079 1,323,913 Other trading activltles Investment income Other Income 74,920 19,213 16,000 74,920 19,213 16,000 Total 220,202 1,281,103 1,501,305 EXPENDrruRE ON Charitable activities Support serrfices Goverance costs 77,756 11,600 1,291,675 1,369,431 11,600 Total 89,356 1,291,675 1,381,031 Net galns/{losse51 on Investments (1,2491 {1,249) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 129,597 (10,572) 119,025 Page 12 contlnued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continyed FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- contSnued Unrestricted Restrlcted funds funds Total funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnds brought rorward 549,384 102,404 651,788 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 678,981 91,832 770,813 15. EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS During the year, the charlty was notified that their re-tender with Swindon Borough Councll for runnlng the refuge seNlce In Swindon was unsuccessful. As a re5uIt, on 30 September 2024, the charlty vacated the refuge and therefore the rents recelved and contract Income ceased at thls date. All staff relating to running the refuge were transferred over to the new contract holders leavlng a smaller team of staff to contlnue with the charlty's Qbjettlves In the communlty. As part of revlewlng the 1055 of the rUge operatlng contract, trustees reviewed the remalnlng restrlrted funds and agreed with funder that thls did not need to repaid. As a result, thls was transferred to unrestrirted fundsi please see note 22, For the second half of the charlty's flnancial year, the charity focused on how it could continue to deliver preventlon, earfy Intervention and edLJcation around dome5tlc abuse. As part of thls transition however there were some one off costs Incurred totalllng £37,560 which has been tncluded In legal fees. 16. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and flttings Plant and machinery Notor vehlcles Computer equipment Totals COST At l April 2024 Addltions Dlsposa15 40,040 7,579 4,999 70,604 123,222 210 210 (70,604) (123,222) (40,040) {7,579) (4.999) At 31 March 2025 210 210 DEPRecxATION At l Aprll 2024 Charge for year Ellmlnated on dlsposal 40,040 6,675 374 (7,049) 4,999 68,284 119.998 2,320 2,694 [70,604) (122,692) (40,040) (4,999) At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 210 210 At 31 March 2024 904 2,320 3,224 Page 13 continued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS Shares In group Listed undertaklngs investrnents Totals MARKET VALUE At l Aprll 2024 Revaluatlons 14,850 {1,275) 14,851 (1,275) At 31 March 2025 13,575 13,576 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 13.575 13,576 At 31 March 2024 14,850 14,851 There were no Investment assets out51de the UK. Cost or valuatlon at 31 March 2025 Is represented by.. Shares In group LlstÉd undertakings Investments Totals Valuatlon In 2020 Valuatlon in 2021 Valuatlon in 2022 Valuatlon in 2023 Valuatlon in 2024 Valuatlon in 2025 Cost {2,198) 5,421 1,572 (1,901) (1,249) (1,275) 13,205 (2,198) 5,421 1,572 (1,901) (1,249) (1,275) 13,206 13,575 13,576 The Charlty has a IOO¥o holding In the company Survivor@SWA Limlted, incorporated in England & Wales, tompany number 12116390. the company was formed wlth the sole Intention of ralsing funds for the purpose of the Charity, Its profits belng donated under HMRC Gift Aid Scheme each year. 18. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued Income 1,610 4,868 6,127 9,606 42,782 13,520 12,605 65,908 Page 14 contlnued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade credltors Soclal security and other taxes Other creditors Accrua15 and deferred income 7.242 1.802 6,598 149,864 14,105 16,047 3,657 227,807 165,506 261,616 20. LEASING AGREEMENTS The Charfty had a lease commitment for the rent of the refuge of Enll (2024.. £62,219) In 2022, the Charlty has also entered Into a 5 year lease for retall premlses from whlch Survlvor@SWA trade at an annual rent of £20,000, with the flrst year {20221 havlng a rent free period. 21. DEFERRED GRANT INCOME 2025 2024 Deferred grant5 for assets Aggregate amortisauon 302 {302) 23,722 (23,4201 302 22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestrleteil funds General fund Contingency reserve No Recourse for Publlc Funds reserve Faclllty management reserve 438.981 210,000 15,000 15,000 (32,050} (26,236) 90,000 (15,000) (15,000) 380,695 300,000 678,981 Restricted funds Rental income and houslng benefit Swlndon Borough Counc51 and WSltshire Pollce and Crlme Commissioner Mlni5try Housing Communlties Local Government Domestlc Abuse National Lottery Perpetrator Program other restricted funds Wiltshlre Police and Crime Commissioner IDVAS Garden (32,050) 33,764 680,695 72,053 179 (72,232) 8.788 (31,566) 22,778 1,808 1,999 5,639 (1,808) 654 (798) 2,653 2,353 (2,488) 730 815 {3,137) (1,103) 2,407 17,579 17.291 91,832 (35,771) (33,764) 22,297 TOTAL FUNDS 770,813 (67,821} 702,992 Page 15 ¢ontinued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Net movement in funds, Included In the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Galns and losses Movernent In funds Unrestricted funds General fund 154,528 (185,302) (1,276) (32,050) Re5trlcted funds Rental Income and housing benefit Swlndon Borough Council and WlltshSre Police an¢J Crlme Commlssioner Minlstry Housing Communltles Local Government Domesvc Abuse National Lottery Perpetrator Program BBC Chlldren in Need Other restrlcted fund5 Wlltshire Pollce and Crfme Cornmissioner IDVAS Halcrow grant Wlltshire Pollce and Crlme Commissioner Perpetrator Program The Underwood Trust JLJlia & Hans Rausing Trust Garden 279,863 (279,684) 179 168,269 (199,835) (31,566) 33.098 122,315 30,096 4,097 (33.098} (121.661) {30.096) (4,895) 654 (798) 66,558 2,869 (69,695) (2,869) (3,137) 51.500 16,416 54,521 2,572 (51,500) (16,416) (54,521) (3,675) {1,103) 832,174 (867,945) {35.771) TOTAL FUNDS 986,702 (1,053,247) {1,276) (67,821) Page 16 contlnued...
SOCIEfY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 22. MOVEMENT XN FUNDS - contlnued Comparatives for movement In funds Net movement In funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund Ctsntingency reserve No Recourse for Public Fundg reserve Facility management reserve 309,384 210,000 15,000 15,000 129,597 438,981 210,000 15,000 15,000 549,384 Restricted funds Rental income and hovsing benefit Swlndon Borough Council and WSltshlre Police and Crlme Commissioner Ministry Housing Communlties Local Government Domestlc Abuse Natlonal Lottery Perpetrator Program Other restricted funds Wiltshlre Police and Crime Commissloner IDVAS Garden 129,597 678,981 64,928 7,125 72,053 23,268 (14,480) 8,788 1,808 1,999 {5,4021 1,808 1,999 5,639 11,041 2,445 722 (1,7151 93 730 815 102,404 (10,572) 91,832 TOTAL FUNDS 651,788 119,025 770,813 Page 17 Contlnued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued Comparatlve net movement in funds, Included In the above are a5 follows-. Incomlng resources Resources expended Galns and osses Movement in funds Unrestrl¢ted fund$ General fund 220,201 (89,355) 11,249) 129,597 Restrlcted funds Rental income and housing benefit Swindon Borough Councll and Wlltshlre Police and Crlme Cornmissloner Ministry Housing Communlties Local Govemment DomestSc Abuse National Lottery Perpetrator Program Other restricted funds Wiltshlre Police and Crime Commissloner IDVAS Halcrow grant Wiltshlre PolSce and Crlme Commissioner Perpetrator Prggram The Underwood Trust Julla & Hans Rauslng Trust Garden 482,586 (475,4611 7,125 334,696 (349,1761 114,480) 57,641 98,939 25,430 (55,833) (96,940) 130,8321 1,808 1,999 15,4021 153,170 10,632 1154,8851 {10,6321 {1,715) 51,500 30,000 32,755 3,755 (51,500) 130,000) 132,755) {3,662) 93 1,281,104 (1,291,676) 110,572) TOTAL FUNDS 1,501,305 11,381,031) 11,2491 119,025 Page 18 contlnued..
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued A current year 12 month5 and pOr year 12 months combined position Is as follows.. Net movement In funds Transfe beveen funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestrlcted funds General fund Contlngency reserve No Recourse for Public Funds reserve Faclllty rnanagement reserve 309,384 210,000 15,000 15,000 97,547 126,2361 90,000 115,000) (15,000} 380,695 300,000 549,384 Restrlcttd funds Rental Income and housing benefit Swlndon Borough Council and Wlltshire Pollce and Crlme Comrni5sloner Mlni5try Housing Communities Local Government DomestSc Abuse National Lottery Perpetrator Program Other restrlcted funds Wiltshire Police and Crlme Commissloner IDVAS Garden 97,547 33,764 680,695 64,928 7,304 172,232) 23,268 (46,046) 22,778 1,808 2,653 (6,2001 {1,8081 2,653 2,353 11,041 12,4881 2,445 722 14,852) 11,010) 2.407 17,579 17,291 102,404 146,343) 133,7641 22,297 TOTAL FUNDS 651,788 51,204 702,992 Page 19 contlnued...
SOCIETY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued A current year 12 month5 and prfor year 12 months comblned net movement In funds, Included In the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Galn5 and losses Movement in funds Unrestrirted lund5 General fund 374,729 1274,657) 12,525} 97,547 Restricted fund$ Rental income and hou51ng benefit Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshlre Police and Crime Commissloner Ministry Housing Communlties Local Government Domestic Abuse National Lottery Perpetrator Program BBC Children in Need Other restricted funds Wlltshlre Police and Crime Commissioner IDVA5 Halcrow grant Wiltshire Police and Crlme Commlssloner Perpetrator Program The Underwood Trtjst Julla & Hans Kauslng Trust Garden 762,449 (755,145) 7,304 502,965 1549,0111 146,0461 90,739 221,254 30,096 29,527 (88,9311 {218,6011 130,096) 135,727) 1,808 2,653 16,200) 219,728 13,501 1224,5801 113,5011 (4,852) 103,000 46,416 87,276 6,327 1103,0001 (46,416) 187,276) (7,337} 11,010) 2,113,278 (2,159,621) 146,343) TOTAL FUNDS 2,488,007 12,434,278) 12,525) 51,204 Page 20 contlnued...
SOCIEfY WITHOUT ABUSE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontSnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued FuTrd name Purpose and rè5trlctlon Rental Income and houslng beneflt Thls 15 the Income that 15 recelved from the resldents, vla Swindon Borough Councll and Housing Benefit and the Department of Work and Penslon5. Wlltshlre Pollce and Crime Commls5ioner Thls Is to enable the charity to dellver a dtsmestlc abuse servlce across Swindon. Ninistry Houslng CommunltiesLocal To fund a new posltlon of a Resettlement Worker for the Government DomestlcAbuse residents In refuge, as51stlng In securlng safe accommodatlon when they leave refuge. Also, funding therapeutlc support and the Recovery Programme5. Thls 15 a grant received as a Charity Partner of Zurich Community Foundatlon, whlch supports core costs of the charity Grant for a Children and Young People's Worker in the Refuge To support fundlng a front Ilne Independent Domestic Violence Advisors. Funds a Triage ènd Programmes Officer who trlages referrals recelved and supports thè settln9 up and delivery Wiltshlre Police and Crime of recovery programmes Grant from the Pollce and Crfme Commlssioner for the CommSssioner Perpetrator Program perpetrator programme National Lottery Perpetrator Program Grant from the Police and Crlme Commlssloner for the The Underwood Trust perpetrator programme A grant that fLJnds a Children and Young People's Outreach Worker post Grant to deliver the Domestic Abuse Aware Schools Award programme Grants and donations speciflcally for the development of the Refuge garden area Zurfch Cornmunity Trust BBC Children In Need Wllt5hlre Police and Crime Commissloner IDVAS Halcrow grant Julla & Hans Rausing Trust Garden 23. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transattions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Page 21