Independent Examlnerfs Report on the Accounts Report to the trustees/members of Yada (Charity no: 1176601) On accounts forthe year ended 31st December 2024 Set out on pages: See full TAR and attached finanaal statements Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts ofthe above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31st December 2024. As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acg?. I report in re5pert of my examination of the Trust's accounts carrted out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applic2ble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) ofthe Act. Independent examlnels statement have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me Cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 ofthe Act: or . the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date.. 31st July 2025 Narne: Petula Bladen Address: 4 Hobart Close BN13 3HL
Yada Charltable In¢orporated Organlsatlon (CIO) Unaudited Financial Statements For the perlod 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Trustees Annual Report Full name Yada Reglst8red Charity Number 1176601 Trustees Mr James Amner {resigned 9th September 2024} Mrs Elizabeth Dalby Mrs Helen Taylor Mrs Anna Madge (resigned 11th March 2024) Miss Elizabeth Richardson (appointed 11th March 20241 Ms Hannah Gayler (appointed 11th March 2024) Mrs Christne Goodban (appointed 9th September 2024) Prlncipal Address Pilgrim House. 51-63 St Dunstan's Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 1A4 Bankers Lloyds Bank Business Banking BX1 1LT Independont Examiner Petula Bladen 4. BN13 3HL
Oblectivos and Aetivitios Summary of the objects of the charfly sel out in its governing document The oble¢ts of the CIO are to presetve and protect the physi¢al and mental good health of women and young people at risk of sexual exploitation in Sussex and beyond, and relieving the needs of such women and young people by pmvldlng support In partlajlar, but not exduslvely by provlding outregch and support services. Summary of the maln activities The organisation GuThently foGuses its activiltes on providiro support to women 8xperFencing sexual exploitation through thè sex industry, in particular by the provision of charitable assistance including direct support through our specialist outreach seNt, The Esther Prolect, working in partnership lo improve access to a range of specialist seNi¢es and providing training to partner organlsations. All activlll88 aim to increase safety and reduce risk of harm lo the individual, decrease social isolation and improve the general wellbeing and outcomes of the individual. The purpose of the charity is to work towards a future free from sexual exploitation. This brings beneflt to the public as a whole through supporting women at fisk, implementing models of best practice and sharing thls knowledge wlth othor agencies and indlviduals locally 8nd nationally. Strateglc Alms To grow our capacity lo deliver excellent quality, specialist, outreach support soNices to self-identifying women in tho sex industry and to develop a broad8r range of support s&rvic8s to meet their needs. To increase our profile with professionals and Ioc81 partners, allracting opportunities to collaborate and deliver workshops and training. To grow, develop arsd refine our frontline seNice for the support of Police, Social SeNices and Health Professionals and other agencies engaged in the prevention of sex Irafficking and to develop specialist support Sery1$. We Identlfied four partlcular areas for slrateglc devglopmant in 2024- To grow our profile so that there is greater awareness of Yada and our support services across West Sussex. To develop our eduCaOn work by developlng materlal addressing the harms of pornography. To revlew our systems and processes including an overhaul reimplementslion of our case management system lo support our growth.
To grow our volunteer support, partlcularly to support outreach Publlc Bèndlt statement The trustees confirm that they have complled wlth the duty In Secllon 17 of the Charllies Acl 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. 'Charitles and Public Benefit.. Achlevements and Performance Summary of the maln achlevemenls of the charity during the year NreaCh {Onllne Outreach) We have conducted regular weekly online outreach to women advertising as independent escorts. We contaGled 231 women for the first time to introduce our serv1. The Esther Project ITEP), providing links to safety information and telephone support 2nd 176 womèn with follow-ups. Netreach is targeted across coastal West Sussex and remains a signtficant source of referrals with 280/0 of new service users in 2024 entering our service through our online outreach in 2024. Overall, 40% of the women supported through 1-1 contact Ihls year, were independent escorts who Self-ferred Ihrough Netreach. "Wh8n I talk ljust feel lighter, thank you" TEP SeNice User (January 2024) Outroach Our speci81ist staff provided 50 women with tallored practical and emollonal 1..1 support. whlch represents a 19Q/o increase from the previous year. Our support indudes, bul is not limited to.. safety advice, listening, advocacy, housing, benefits, mental health, 8mploym8nt, 8ducalion. counselling, safety planning, debt relief, immigration, volunteering, reporting crime, work experience, as woll as signposting to specialist substance misuse and domestlc abvse Servi8. Our oulreach supports women to achieve their goals and make sustalnable changés. We support women lo overcome the bafriors they face to exit the sex industry, to improve women's physical and emotional wellb85ng, to d8¢raas& isolation and lo Incr&ase sal8ty. Impact - of thg 50 womgn that we ¥upported on a 1.1 basity sUPPOrted.. 4 successfully exited the Sex Industy 31 wilh 1Sstonlng supportlr8ducing isolation 2 to stay clean from drugslalcohollaccess rehabilitation 7 with accessing safe affordable accommodation
5 wlth propety malnlenan¢elfurniture provision 3 with successful referrals lo Soclal Care 5 Into employment I with SUCssful appeal to be removed from the DBS Barred List 1 with a business start-up 2 with accessing education 1 with pregnancylpost natal support 7 with attendance al professional appointmenlslpolice Yeportinglcourt ¢8ses 4 wlth Immlgration issuesla8ylum claimslobtaining passport 3 with accessing debt relieflcompletlng DRO 7 with managinacCesslng1SU¢ce85fU1lY claiming benefits 3 with basic adminllT skills 12 with profe8sional in-house GounsellSng 8 with accessing mental health sorvl¢es 1 wllh $e¢uring a volunteer placement "I was so anxlous and after talking with you ljust fee1pea. I dldny know what to do and now I feelldo" TEP SeNice User (March 2024) 'Th8nk you for everything. I dony know wher8 I would b8 Wlthout 811 your support" TEP Seivice User (March 2024} 'You're the p8rson that has been thgre from Ihe start and I would foel 80 much worse wilhout you. th8nk you. It means alot" TEP Service User (June 2024) 'We are liwng pn)of of8 miracle - you 8re so 8m8zing - you 8ro a miracle worker- I love youl Now therg is no obstacle in my w8y- I can put my experience to good use. I can do anything now, I can work in any industry. l am so happy, I feel I have my life backl18m speechless with all the Ihings you have done forme- nothing can stop usl" TEP SeNice User- upon successful appeal to be removed from thg Barred List (June 2024) "Thank you so much {TEP Outr&aGh Worker} l appfpciate you a lol...without you I couldnt make it. Thankyou foryour encouragement" TEP Servlce User (July 20241 'T17ank you so much forh&lping me gel my pa$sport, now l Gan apply formore roles and I f981 like a real human" TEP Service User (July 2024)
"Thank you foryour support and vi&t. You support me In 811 w8yS yoil C8n, and alw8yS thlnk of mg and the baby. It means the world, Il/& nev8r had such beautiful and honest support from a eharity." TEP seICe User (August 20241 '8ecause of the Estherprojects support helping me sort out my b8nehts I can now pay my bills and dont need to wory each month th8nk you" TEP S8Nice User (August 20241 'Th8nk you, I feel so safe with you and I have the b8st support from you. TEP Service User (September 20241 You h8ve been my rock over th8 yea, the only consistenl person, thank you for everything" TEP Serv1 User (December 20241 Befrlendlng In addition to support from outreach workers. two women recelved additional befrlending support over 8 8esslons with a lolal support lime of 13 hours. Befriending helps to reducè isolation and providès additional opportunity for listening support from tralned volunteers. PraGtlcal Support We provide free wellbeing packs including safely alamis, condoms, sanltary Items, pregnancy tests, toiletries and TEP service, safely and sexual health infomialion to women we support directly and through local partner services. We dlstrlbuted 42 standard free well-being packs and 52 luxury free wellboing packs (including luxury toiletries and cosmetics donaled by the Whitman Group) In 2024 along with 40 emergency food parcels, 22 emérgency toifetry packs. 13 Christmas food hampers, 16 £25 sUpenMaeI vouchers, 44 Food Bank referrals. 62 mini well-being packs and 24 student sexual health packs. W8 provid8d furnitlArelhousehold items and repairs for five women. Th8nk you ft)r helping me today and bringing round all the food, I couldnt get out and I don I get paid till Iridgy it is so helpful. TEP Service User (January 2024) "Thank you for arranging the fumiture to be delivered, it means so much. wilhout you I wouldnl of had any" TEP Setvice User (January 20241 ank You so much ffor the luxury wellb$lng paGkJ il was amazing, I cany believo the lovely things in if" TEP Sarvica Usgr (April 2024)
"Thank you sooo much [for the luxury wellbeing pack], 1 ¢8n'l believe my eyesl I'm literally in shock how generous you ve be6nl I feel so lucky.1 Thank you all of you, you've made my day." TEP Service User (April 2024) In4lousé ooun8olllng In 2024 we continued to expand our in-house counselling servlce in response to demand from services users who were looking lor non-judgemenlal mental health support and access to talking therapies ffom counsellors who have an understanding of sexual exploitation within the sex industry. We partnored with a second counsellor specialising in EMDR and who had slgnificanl experienee of supporting women with trauma. Throughout 2024 we provlded 160 counselling sessions to 12 differènt women helplng them to recover from the Impact of abuse, stigma and violence. .1 can se6 th8 relationship was abusive now and I will not allow him lo manipulate me to go back egain this time. I know I bett8r. l am stronger now I have had Gounselling.. TEP Service User (June 20241 his is lh& first time I have everb8&n honest wilh someone who is trying to suppotvhelp m8. 1 find it very difficult to Iwstpeoplg as I have always been hurt in tho p8St, bul I fe81 I can trust you and I want to make differ8nt deSlOn8 8ndput boundarle8 In p18ce." TEP Service User (June 20241 Partner Drop4n's and wèll-¢n9 Workshops We reached 73 women through partner drop-in's, part¢culaAy Worthlng Women's Probation Breakfast. Littlehampton Probation Hub, BTighton Women's Centre at Turning Tides, Safe in Sussex Freedom Programme, Broadwater Community Hub and UK Harvest. INe dellvered our sertes of 6 well-being workshops on 5 occasions lo 31 women through Worthing Probation, Broadwaler Community Hub, Stonepillow Homelessn8S8 charity. and both Lilllehamplon and Worthlng Safe In Sussex venues Includlng topics of Boundad8s, Change and Self-Esteem. Feedback from 21 allendees demonstrydlèd: a 530/0 increase in self-esteem a 54 /0 increase in confidence to set boundaries a 33% increase in awareness of healthy relationships a 39¥0 Increase in confidence lo cope with change as a result of our workshops. 1 OOYO ol attendees woul(J recommend our worksnops to others.
"This workshop has helped me to evaluate my relalionship and I feel able to communicate Whe ils unhealthy" "I now have more awareness of whal a IalthY relationshlp should look Ilke 8nd that Is now my aim" Workshop Altendees - Worthing PbaOn Febmary 2024 "I wlll puf changes in place b8caus8 of this workshop... and stop feellng gullty when I prion'tise my needs" "I h8ve leamt boundaries and... to walk away and stop allong p8opI8 to disresp8Ct my personal space. 'B8CaUS8 ollhis healthy relatk)nships w0$hOP I hav8 realised ils okay to Gommunicate my needs" "This workshop has hglped me to focus on the things I would Ilke to change and Ipow to do that. Workshop Attendees - Broadwater Communlly Hub June 2024 'This workshop helped me to reallse its okay to have boundaries" "This workshop helped m6 to becom8 more mindful of what l am saylng yes to and whaf i am not comfortable with and how lo voice this. "l only had the couragg to r8POrt sextortion to the police and get more support du& to doing the wgllboing workshops andlgarning what a healthy and unhealthy relationships looks Ilke" Workshop Atl8ndees- Saf8 in Sus88x O¢tober 2024 Preventative Measures In line with our strategic objectlves for the year, we conducted extensive research into the harms of pornography and also instructed th8 completion of a research paper into the links between pornography and sex trafficking. We used the research tr) write and pllol a workshop addressing the harms of pornography lo a group of young adults in August. We used their feedback to further develop the workshop lo be appropriate lo ils target audi8nc8 of 16-18 year olds, wilhin the church youth group setting. The workshop will be launched Sn early 2025 and aims to raise awareness of the hamis of pornography, looking al.. How il affects le8n8 Mow it fuels sex trafflcklng How It promotas $exu81 vlolence Thè reality or porn addiction How to flnd helplsupport Educatlon Partnership- Chl¢hester University We have maintained strong links with the University of Chichester, delivering our exlernal training raising awareness about the sex industry and aboul supporting survivors of sexual exploitatlon to University 8teff as part of their Pn)ffj?$ional DevelopmeTrl Pro9fam in January. We also delivered a training seminar, for the fourth year Nnningj to 20 students on the BA
Soclal Work Cours8 in October. -1 found it really engaging and useful thank you" °R8ally gr&at Pmsgntafion and th8 trainer was incr&dibly approachable 8nd knowledgeable. °Good, usefvl s8sslon for l.'to.-I woH( with studgnts" Professional Dev@lopm8nt Program allendees (January 2024) '"Very int8r8sting topic, something I h8ve nol pverexplored." 'Very infom7alive and relevant for a social work stud8nt." 'Il w8s 8 vèry interactive and informative session." Social Work BA Degree Students {October 2024) Pollcg Partnershlp and Supportlng Survivors of Modem Slavery We have a developing proactive partnership with the police at bolh local and county wide levels. supporting them in Ihelr WOTk to stop the sexual explollation of women. For example.. In September. we supported Worthing Police in operatlons targeng potential victlms of sexual 6xploltalion al 3 massage pariours, during which we supported 5 women, Introduced 4 to The Esther Project and delSvered 2 wellbeing packs. When we are unable to attend pollce operallons we have provlded IoGal pollGe In Lillleh8mpton, Chlchester and Bognor Regis wlth 18 wellbelng packs and Ilterature which Ih8y give to potentially trafficked women lo signpost to us. We also filed a report to Sussex Police having discovered online Indicators of a minor so11ing sex, which led lo a Joint operation with Norf(Ak Police. In December we joined with both the Police and My Sister's House at the 16 days of Activism roadshow in Chichester high street. promoting the work of YadalTEP and making new contacts. A new referral was received as a result of our allendance. We have a seal on both the Sussex Police Sex Working Forum, providing input from our experience and helping to shape policy, and the Building Trust & Confidence sub-group, at which we support service users lo share their experi8nces. We d8liv8red trainlng to 14 Pollce Offir$, over two sessions. 7 Police Officers from Worthing Police in October and 7 Police Offir$ including 5 from Litllehamplon and 2 from Bognor in November. °It is really important forus to have this training to ftpduGe stigma" .1 could discuss Ihis topic for hours, [as it is so in7POrtantl. This wasnt long enoughl. "Really good to have this tr8ining fo see women in the sex industry as women like anyone else.- Police Training Att8ndees- October 2024
Yada Tralnlng Dellv8ry We deliver bespoke training to fronlline professionals aiming to rais& awareness of the complex issue faGed by women in the sex industry, to beller equip staff to support women al risk and help combat issues with stigma. Throughout 2024 we delivered 10 face to face and 11 online trainlng sessions, training 259 delegates in total including.. 50 staff from the NHS integrated Care Board, WSCC Social Work and Asslslanl Car@, Wosl SLtggex MIND, Emerging Futureg, Unlvurgity of Sussex wellbeing team, Safehaven St Peters, Survivors Network, Youn9 Persons Shop, Worthing. Bognor & Litdehamplon Police Offir$. We also delivered inlerviewslawareness r8islng sessions via a video interview to both Sl Mary's Church. Broadwat8r in Fabiuary and Rede8m8r Church, Worthin9 In July. Feedback from 66 trainees rated the quality of our Irairiing 8t 9 out of 10 and demonstrated a 62.9Q/o increa88 in confKlence to support women engaging in the sex industry as a result of our training. 'The training has given me a h8ight&ned awareness. I will update pr8Ctlce st8ff to Increase awareness as part of safeguarding." Hove Medical Centr8 (January 2024} °The training was educational forme and I loved to find out al)out yourse1¢8$. I wlll definitely encouragp my clionls to mch out to you.. Migrant Help (March 20241 .1 must say it was one of the best training 8vents I have attended in a long time." "Very thoughlful and sensitive delivery of such an Important y8t noÉ often spoken about subject. Kath had us all very engagedl" he training was thought-provoking. and a groat opportunily for me to reflect on my own pr8Ctice and language. Thank youl" West Sussex MIND (April 2024) 'Wonderful training. really in18resting and Informalive." Survivors Network (November 2024) Future Planning As a result of our annual stfalegy day, for staff and Trustees to explore the current and future landscape of OLsr organisation and our operational context, we have seen that, since our Inception, we have established our outreach work as 8 succinct project which we are confldent will continu& to develop according lo need. Similarly our training offer lo professionals is well established and continues lo be successfully requested and delivered. Therefor& w8 Gan safely lum our attention lo developing and broadening the area of preventative measures, in terms of educatlon. campaignlng and advoGaGy. This is both in response to requests from our partners, educatlon lacililies, youth workers and the women and young people Ih9m$elves, as well as an
evidence-based development out of our research on Ihe links beeen Ir8fficking and FlographY. We have r&developed our Strateglc Aims for 2025 to 2027. Partners & Funders Much of our work is done in partnership and we would like lo take this opportunlty to thank our local nebNork who have supported us lo provida a holistSc service lo the women we $ppOrt, Together with our partners we work hard to reduce the risk of sexual exploitation ar support those experiencing exploilalion, in thelr re¢overy. We aro incredibly grateful to our funders lor Ihelr support and partnership with us, particularly.. Lloyds Bank Foundation, The Henry Smllh Charlty, Kingsley Rooftng Ltd, Sussex Community Foundation. Ihe Sussex Polic& Crime Commissioner, St Mary's Global Outreach Team, Kleinwort Charitable Trust, The Four Winds Trust, The Nalional Lottery. Redeemer Church, Vvorthing F¢)od8ank and Cooparalive Community Fund as well as many individual donors and parinèrs. Flnanclal Reviow and Reserves Pollcy The year ended 31 st December 2024 recorded net receipts over payments of £9,986, of which there was-£9,228 of receipts over payments In unrestricted funds and £19,214 of receipts ovor payments in restricted fijnds. ThB closing cash balance stands at £112,934 of which £25,701 is unreslrlcted general funds, £30,000 is unreslriGled general reseNes and £57,233 is reslrtcled. By comparison, the year lo 31st December 2023 ended with a closing cash balan of £102,948 of whi¢h £34.929 was unrestricted general funds, £30.000 was unrestrted general reseNes and £38.019 was restricted. Yada is commilled to using its resources in pursuit of its charitable objectives.11 is also committed lo maintaining a level of reserves that is prudent to meeting ongoing liabilities, sufficient lo ensure that all servlce delivery commitments can be mét and to protect the long-term future of operatlons. Yada's reserves pollcy seeks lo balance these priorities. The Iruslees consider It prudent to maintain general reseNes at a level that represents approximately 3 months expenditure of the charity. based on planned expenditure for that year. As at 318t December 2024 general reserves were £30.000. The Board of Trustees regularly monitors thelgvel of re8&rves. Th8 Ifustees. declare that they have approved the trustees. report abov& on the a-7 day of May 2025. Signed: Nam8.' Christine Goodban Chair of Trust66S
1176601 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the PBriod 0IJD1f2W24 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments UnKostriGlcd Jnds Ertdowmenl fund$ Toial fund5 LastyeNr 10lh• nMr•tst£ toth• rnal•t£ Al Rec81 115.6 123.655 Irdvidual DonalKJn# str1 Olde 4670 4670 15.600 4.815 15,300 1.$97 203 795 15.fjty1 Invote P Inrest HMRC J Nl SeNice U8erFW$ Refufids 2.Q14 13.M5 2.ts14 iJ.ys 547 277 567 154,167 1SOM32 Sub total(Gross income forAR) A2 Asset and inve$bnent sale5,1se¢ Sub total 56.567 97.600 154.167 150,932 A3Pa ments AKili8kn, membetshw traiw & tsf Equipm8rt5 Salaries. Tax & P&nty1 teÈr£xrensBs Furan9 Cos15 Pwe. e1 & Intett*l Audil fees & Insutsncè Pnnl. WST & sL8tyon8ry 8SI 4B.972 57.fj07 931 349 84S 1.148 2.525 Statteynses 601 Rent& Ktainiew Pety cash user Fu 9.712 677 Sub tota 6&795 144,15 85.412 A4Asset and In¥•6tm8nt purchases. Is•e tab} Sub tota Totalpaym¢nts 6S.795 78. 144.181 85,412 N81 Ofr•¢•lptfpaYrn•nts) - AS Transfers b8M88n fvnds A6 Cash last year end Cash funds this year end 19,214 65.520 929 38.019 102,948 112,934 52.252 58,075 55.701 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period CCXX R1 acwunts ISS} 511912021
UnMric1td R•th¢tsd funds Endtswmw funds fvnds to r¥rst£ .atègor B1 Cash funds 30,116 1S.742 57.233 Total ¢ash funds 5%701 57,233 Unrn8triGt•d R•strf¢tsd funds funds EndownnBnt fvnds to nr•S1£ no•rnJt£ B2 Oth•r monotary ass•ts ¢tio#llall Fwd C•si (OPtkn bdong• Cumnlv•lu• 84 Assots r8tain•d for th• charity's own use pMwx2 Fund w thiG When du• loptlDMII l¢ptloni B5 Llabilities zzzz Signed by( ortsvo behalfc4 all Ihè tsustees srnalle PrKrt Name Dale of approv 191 SILS CCXX R2 accounts ISS} 5119120
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees/members of Yada (Charity no: 1176601) On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Set out on pages: See full TAR and attached financial statements
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date: 31[st] July 2025
Name: Petula Bladen
Address:
4 Hobart Close BN13 3HL