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Charity registration number: 1177626

THE MAGDALENE GROUP TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Steve Pye & Co. Unit 10 Aylsham Business Park Richard Oakes Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6FD

The Magdalene Group Contents

Page
Trustees' Report 1—13
Independent Examiner's Report 14
Statement of Financial Activities 15
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities 16
Statement of Financial Position 17
Notes to the Financial Statements 18—23
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 24—25

The Magdalene Group Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The Magdalene Group has been established in Norwich for 32 years, supporting women and girls who are affected by sexual violence, coercion and exploitation; more recently providing housing services for women who experience multiple disadvantages; in addition, we deliver interventions to young people at risk of sexual exploitation. We have built up an excellent track record over this time in building trusted relationships with the women and girls we work with. The Charity was founded by two female magistrates ‘the two Doreens’ and grew to receive national recognition by being included in the Home Office report ‘Paying the Price’ in July 2003 and went on to receive the Queen’s Award in 2004.

Vision: Reaching out to build trusted relationships to bring an end to sexual violence, exploitation and coercion.

Mission: The Magdalene Group supports positive change for women and girls, who are affected by sexual violence, exploitation and coercion, in a trauma-informed way.

Values: We are a value-driven charity seeking to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Throughout this year we have reviewed the values of the organisation and spent time as a staff team and board considering the behaviours associated with them and how we can all continue to embed these within our roles.

Significant Activities

The Magdalene Group continues to work in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) arena; “violence against women and girls” covers a range of abuse types which, although men and boys also suffer, disproportionately affects women and girls. Crime types include domestic abuse, homicide, sexual assault, stalking, sexual exploitation, child abuse, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and harassment in work and public life. Our approach is trauma and gender-informed, providing a distinct perspective, which means that we challenge language and approaches that describe women as hard to reach or having difficult behaviours, preferring to consider the reasons behind why some women may be experiencing difficulties. We recognise women and girls’ intersectional identities in that race, class, gender identity, alongside experiencing multiple disadvantages, for example, rough-sleeping, hidden homeless, mental health and contact with the criminal justice system, requires specialist support to create safe and equal communities. In response to demand we continue to develop housing solutions and remain part of a formal partnership that presents us with opportunities to challenge barriers and raise the voice of women to highlight safeguarding concerns and improve understanding of how women experience homelessness differently to men.

This year we implemented a new Health Inclusion project having identified women facing multiple barriers in accessing mainstream health care and support, in particular routine screenings such as breast, bowel and cervical. Working with the Integrated Care Board for Norfolk and Waveney, we have joined the Community Voices Programme delivering support to women from identified locations across Norfolk and cohorts of women. An integral part of the project is listening to women’s voices to understand the barriers and the issues to bring about change.

We continue to welcome women to access their Probation service appointments in our trauma informed women’s only environment. The Rose Project continues to provide added value in supporting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) and this work continues with sessions including getting to know them, their needs and connecting them to other services in the community. We were honoured to win the award for the Safe and Secure category in Norfolk Children’s Services Flourish Awards. This is a testimony to 13 years of establishing and delivering services to over 900 young people who have experienced child sexual exploitation.

We recognise how well-placed we are to be leading the VAWG strategy locally and to drive systems-change, through influencing and awareness and to amplify the voice of women and girls and all stakeholders to work towards zero tolerance of violence against women and girls.

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Night-time Strut Speak upl Stand upl Show up. Together, Let's End Violence Against Women and Girls People attended 200+ i Supported by guests Lordiieutenant Lady Dannatt, Lord Mayor Councillor Karen Davis and Sheriff Dave Shraga 118 have lost their lives to viol last year Supported by Norwich City Football Club and Invidia Rock and Soul Choir Pa¥L 3

The Magdalene Group Our Programmes A specialist women's service providing trauma and gender informed support to women experiencing sexual violence, exploitation and coercion. Doorway Supports young people, throughout Norfolk, who have been affected by, or are at risk of child sexual exploitation. Rose Delivers a range of accredited educational programmes and training to children, young people and professionals. Jigsaw Our Impact in Numbers April 2025- March 2026 Women's Service WOMEN SUPPORTED OVERALL 1.1 TRAUMA INFORMED SESSIONS 78 Plus 519 phone calls Pa¥L 4

SUPPORT VIOLENCE AND ABUSE 24 •97% omen rough sleeping or hidden homeless supported into safe accommodation Women r safety and engaging in safety planning °I'm so much better since I started working with you. I now know that I have a lot to live for. I haven't felt like this for many years. I would have ended my life if it wasn't for your support." Client Interventions ¢ts. 14% WOMEN'S HEALTH INCLUSION PROJECT 90 men's alth session 56 ations across rfolk Key topics of conversation Cancer screenings Sexual health 164 Menopauge Pa¥L 5

Young People's Service YOUNG PEOPLE SUPPORTED OVERALL AVERAGE AGE 45 256 1.1 TARGETED UPPORT SESSIONS YOUNGEST REFERRAL O years old % Breakdown of locations "I felt heard and able to talk when I needed to. It was my choice to see them" Client Great y￿￿jIh Broadland 0% 1N 15OA 20% 25Wo 35Q KNOWLEDGE of young people said it had a positive impact on keeping them safe of young people increased their knowledge on perpetrator tactics )? /0 breakdown of primary type of exploitation on the referral Pa¥L 6

Education and Training Workshops delivered to young people on healthy relationships, consent, exploitation, sexual health, online harms, misogyny and social media. YOUNG PEOPLE GE 82%* Delivery in primary and high of young people agreed their knowledge of exploitation and confidence had increased th schools, 6 Forms. colleges and youth groups "I can now identify what sexual harassment is.. Young person TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS "The sessions were so informative, they linked in with our Safer School's week and explored a good conversation around consent being more than a yes or a no." Assistant Head of Lower Sixth Form 33 KNOWLEDGE 'The training was thought provoking, gripping, mind blowing, wanted to learn morel Training delegate 100% of prof training increased their knowledge Pa¥L 7

The Magdalene Group Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

A Whole-System Response to Violence Against Women and Girls

Strategic Framework

At The Magdalene Group, our strategy is rooted in a whole-system, trauma-informed approach to addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG). We recognise that experiences of exploitation, abuse, and homelessness are interconnected, and that integrated, flexible, holistic, long term support is essential. The Magdalene Group continues to challenge structural inequalities and barriers that can inform policy and wider societal change and to support a future where women and girls are safer, healthier and empowered to shape their own futures.

Our strategy reflects our commitment to:

Service Delivery Model

Our service delivery model spans the full continuum of need from prevention and early intervention through to crisis response and recovery, ensuring women and girls can access the right support at the right time. Our model is structured across four key stages:

Prevention

We work to prevent sexual violence, exploitation and coercion before it occurs by increasing awareness and challenging harmful attitudes through education to reduce vulnerability, build resilience and challenge systems that enable abuse in our communities.

Key areas include:

We extend our impact by equipping others with the knowledge and tools to respond effectively to VAWG.

Early Intervention

We provide targeted support to individuals and groups who may be at heightened risk of exploitation, abuse, or harm. By intervening early, we aim to disrupt pathways into exploitation and reduce escalation into crisis.

Key areas include:

Crisis Intervention

We deliver intensive, specialist support to women and girls experiencing immediate risk, including sexual violence, domestic abuse and homelessness. This work ensures women are safe, stabilised, and supported to navigate complex systems during periods of acute need.

Our crisis response includes:

1:1 intensive support

Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy (ISVA)

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The Magdalene Group Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Significant Activities – continued

Recovery and Long-Term Support

We are committed to supporting women and girls beyond crisis, recognising that recovery is a long-term process. Safe and stable housing is central to our model. Our women’s housing support services provide a foundation for safety, recovery and independence. Our aim is to prevent repeat victimisation, promote independence and support women and girls to rebuild their lives.

Our recovery-focused services include:

Financial Review

Overview

The Magdalene Group reported a modest surplus for the year, driven by a focus on developing additional income streams and maintaining strong control over costs. This positive position enables the trustees to reinvest in future service delivery, build towards the reserves target, and provide greater stability in responding to ongoing demand, particularly in developing much-needed accommodation and sustaining frontline support.

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, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Reserves Policy

The trustees are mindful of the significant expertise developed within The Magdalene Group’s staff team, the importance of ensuring long-term sustainability, and the concentration of funding from a limited number of sources, which creates susceptibility to changes in the local government funding environment. Accordingly, the trustees have reviewed their reserves policy and consider it appropriate to maintain unrestricted funds equivalent to approximately 12 months of operating costs, estimated at £400,000–£500,000. This level of reserves would support continuity of service and retention of experienced personnel in the event of any interruption to funding, while allowing time to secure alternative income. At 31 August 2025, free reserves (being unrestricted net current assets excluding designated funds) stood at £304,038 (2023: £321,217).

Designated funds total £241,358 and reflect trustee decisions to invest in future priorities. Specifically it includes £211,358 which has been designated towards the provision of future women's accommodation as our data consistently evidences this is the highest need of women who use our service, Trustees anticipate use of these funds within a 2-3 year timescale, as additional funds will be required to complete this project. In addition, the trustees have designated £30,000 to support the recruitment of a marketing and communications officer, with these funds expected to be utilised within the next 12 to 24 months.

Principal Funding Sources

Our main source of funding derives from a combination of statutory contracts and charitable grants. The charity’s two largest funding partners are Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council, which provide core funding for key service delivery, towards the Doorway Women’s Services and Rose Project.

In addition to statutory funding, the charity secures income from a range of charitable trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies, which support both core activity and project-specific work. These sources are vital in enabling service development, innovation, and the continuation of services that may not be fully funded through statutory contracts.

The trustees recognise that reliance on a limited number of principal funders introduces financial risk, particularly in the context of changing local authority priorities and funding pressures. As such, the organisation is committed to diversifying its income base, actively seeking additional grant opportunities, partnerships, and unrestricted funding streams to enhance financial resilience.

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The Magdalene Group Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Structure, Governance and Management

This report forms part of our strategy and the following key organisational objectives have been identified for The Magdalene Group for this period.

Governance

The board has recruited 1 additional trustee to the board. The full board meet three times a year, with two sub-groups; Employment and Remuneration and Finance. The terms of reference for these sub-groups are reviewed annually and submitted to full board meetings for approval. The board has designated leads in safeguarding, risk management and finance.

Quality

While the number of people needing support has not differed much to last year the amount of support they have required has significantly increased. This in turn impacts on safeguarding and multi-agency working to safeguard and manage risk. The level of safeguarding the teams hold is high, and with local statutory thresholds increased over recent years, this has an impact on the team and people needing support. The teams see a range of safeguarding concerns for both women and young people including sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, cuckooing, self-harm, suicide attempts and high-level mental health. Developing our practice and skill set is paramount and various safeguarding training courses have been undertaken by staff and the trustee board alike. Training is tailored to the individual and the role and responsibility they carry within the organisation.

Financial Income

The organisation continues to work hard to maintain and secure income, recognising the uncertainty and challenge that charities are facing with the cost-of-living crisis. We continue to work on diversifying income to reach the needs of women and girls through innovation and responsiveness; developing partnerships and collaborations, increasing unrestricted reserves to ensure organisational sustainability and accountability. We continue to develop our competencies framework, to deliver high quality services. Through undertaking these measures the organisation has been able to maintain service provision to women and young people throughout Norfolk.

We remain so thankful to the trusts, bodies, organisations and individuals that support and allow our work to continue through giving grants and donations and acknowledge those we work in partnerships with to deliver contracts in our field of work: Charity of Sir Richard Whittington, Norfolk County Council, Norwich City Council, Anguish Educational Foundation, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Hopestead, Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, Barleycorn Trust, Norfolk Community Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Forest Hill Charitable Trust, Albert Hunt Trust, The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, The Farthing Trust, John Jarrold Trust.

We are delighted to have been chosen as Norwich Business Women’s Network (NWBN) Charity of the year where we received a cheque for £7700.

Risk Management

The organisation continues to monitor and respond to the external risks and the ever changing landscape around us which can be described as Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA model). Examples of such risks include; cost of living, war, local and national government changes, cyber security and financial resilience. These risks are given due time and attention to understand how they could impact our organisation, if so to what extent and what can be done to mitigate them.

A key risk to the organisation is staff lone working, due to the nature of the work delivered, and this has been extensively reviewed this year to ensure measures are robust and staff are safe when undertaking their roles. A new personal safety app and device system has been implemented this year which is easier to use and carries additional features the previous supplier did not offer.

An emerging risk that has now been embedded within the risk register is the incorrect use of AI in the workplace. While we recognise the opportunities for the use of AI, we also recognise the risks and therefore have embedded measures to mitigate this. In addition to this an AI policy has been created.

Central to managing risk is the organisation risk register. This is reviewed at each board meeting with work being carried out beforehand by the lead trustee for risk and senior management. Challenge and discussion is encouraged at board meetings to ensure robustness of the risk register and the approaches to be implemented.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The organisation has implemented policies and procedures to embed being an inclusive organisation for both clients and staff. We are committed to collaboration and continue to work towards an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist. Mandatory training programmes for staff are reviewed annually and further courses added to embed organisational knowledge and approaches towards equality and diversity.

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The Magdalene Group Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Structure, Governance and Management - continued

Workforce Development

The trustees, volunteers and staff who make up our workforce are our biggest asset and as such we are pleased to have invested in training and development to retain their skills in working together to ensure we deliver quality, trauma-informed interventions, whilst retaining effective safeguarding judgements and responding to crisis in order to build trusted relationships. Regular workforce meetings are held by management to ensure a dynamic decision-making process is promoted to support staff in their job roles.

Learning and adopting best practice is vital in the work we are doing, and the team pursue a number of avenues to ensure this.

There has been a range of training undertaken by the staff team for both frontline and infrastructure roles:

Under the training and development policy we are keen to support staff in their growth and development and this year we were able to identify and secure income to further develop the skills of three members of staff. These include; Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), CIH Level 3 Certificate in Providing Homelessness Services and Voluntary Sector Leadership and Management Msc.

Support and wellbeing remain paramount for staff and a number of measures are in place which include 1:1 line management, monthly external clinical supervision, training and development, ‘open door’ policy, Employee Assistance Programme, monthly wellbeing breakfasts and staff socials. The list of benefits of working for the organisation is reviewed on a regular basis.

Digital Marketing and Communications

Building on the work undertaken through a consultant with the Lloyds Bank Foundation Enhance Programme the board agreed to recruit a part time Marketing and Comms Officer to join the team. Using the action plan developed with the Lloyds consultant focus areas were identified to work on; identifying and developing social media content, review and update the organisation’s website and undertake two identified events.

The use of which social media platforms to use has been carried out and regular content is now being posted. This has seen an increase in engagement and the profile of the organisation being raised.

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The Magdalene Group Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Structure, Governance and Management - continued

We were delighted to be selected to host an event at the Bishop’s House Garden. This was an enjoyable afternoon with fabulous singing from The Rock Choir, garden games, family activities and cakes.

The third Night-time Strut was a huge success with attendance increased from last year. We recognise that Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is an issue that needs all of us to work together to make a meaningful change and so we invited other women’ s organisations to join us as well as groups from businesses. Invidia Rock and Soul Choir supported the event for a second time and Norwich City Football Club supported the event and welcomed us with refreshments for a half way pit stop.

Co-production

Co-production remains an integral part of the work we do, and we are committed to embedding this across the different aspects of the organisation and overcoming the challenges to meaningfully do this. We continue to build on the work from last year with a consultant from Expert Link, through the Lloyd’s Bank Foundation Enhance Programme.

We engaged with the Women’s Rough Sleeping Census led by Single Homeless Project and Solace. This is crucial in collecting information from women experiencing homelessness, as this differs to men. This year we were able to engage with more organisations in Norwich to participate in gathering data and feedback directly and indirectly from women.

Advocacy is a vital part of the work we do, both for individual clients and through a collective issues basis. Staff sit on a range of operational and strategic multi agency groups and boards and utilise these arenas to share learning and information we gather on overcoming barriers to engage the women and young people we work with.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mrs Georgina Holloway Mrs Caroline Elliott Mr Rowland Cogman (resigned 04/03/2025) Dr Ngozi Elumogo Mrs Yvonne Ross Miss Paige Gouldthorpe (appointed 18/06/2025)

Charity Number

1177626

Principal Address

61 King Street Norwich Norfolk NR1 1PH

Independent Examiner

Liam McHugh ACCA Steve Pye & Co. Unit 10 Aylsham Business Park Richard Oakes Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6FD

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The Magdalene Group Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 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 and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts 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. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Date 23/06/2026

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The Magdalene Group Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Magdalene Group For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Magdalene Group (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

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

Since the Trust’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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 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 contents 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.

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.

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.

Liam McHugh ACCA Date Unit 10 Aylsham Business Park Richard Oakes Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6FD

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The Magdalene Group Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities:
Other
Investments
4
Other
5
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Charitable activities:
Other
Governance costs
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
16		 Unrestricted
funds
£
27,013
-
20,326
27,941
Restricted
funds
£

-

357,014

-

-		 2025
Total funds
£

27,013

357,014

20,326

27,941		 2024
Total funds
£
51,056
341,331
14,402
2,155
75,280
357,016
432,296		 408,944
(1,804 )
(62,545 )
(600 )
(59,612 )

(279,682 )

(3,905 )
(61,416 )

(342,227 )

(4,505 )		 (39,278 )
(379,478 )
(979 )
(64,949 )
(343,199 )
(408,148 )		 (419,735 )
10,331
13,817
24,148		 (10,791 )
10,331
541,419
13,817

867
24,148

542,286		 (10,791 )
553,077
551,750
14,684
566,434		 542,286

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 18 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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The Magdalene Group Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities:
Other
Investments
4
Other
5
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Charitable activities:
Other
Governance costs
NET EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
16		 Unrestricted
funds
£
51,056
-
14,402
-
Restricted
funds
£

-

341,331

-

2,155		 2024
Total funds
£
51,056
341,331
14,402
2,155
65,458
343,486		 408,944
(673 )
(69,554 )
(196 )
(38,605 )

(309,924 )

(783 )		 (39,278 )
(379,478 )
(979 )
(70,423 )
(349,312 )		 (419,735 )
(4,965 )
(5,826 )		 (10,791 )
(4,965 )
546,384
(5,826 )

6,693		 (10,791 )
553,077
541,419
867		 542,286

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 18 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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The Magdalene Group Statement of Financial Position As At 31 August 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
16
On behalf of the board		 Unrestricted
funds
£
6,354
Restricted
funds
£

-		 2025
Total funds
£

6,354		 2024
Total funds
£
8,844
6,354
9,439
545,911
-

-

190,710
6,354

9,439

736,621		 8,844
19,549
678,087
555,350
(9,954 )
190,710

(176,026 )
746,060

(185,980 )		 697,636
(164,194 )
545,396
14,684
560,080		 533,442
551,750
14,684
566,434		 542,286
551,750
14,684
566,434		 542,286
14,684
551,750		 867
541,419
566,434 542,286

Date 23/06/2026

The notes on pages 18 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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The Magdalene Group Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

1. General Information

The Magdalene Group is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1177626 . The principal address is 61 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1PH.

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)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. 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.

2.3. Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2.4. Incoming Resources

All income, including grant income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

2.5. Resources Expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

2.6. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Motor Vehicles 20% on reducing balance Fixtures & Fittings 25% on reducing balance

2.7. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

2.8. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

2.9. Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.

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The Magdalene Group Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

2.10. Pensions

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

Donations and gifts
4. Investment Income
Bank interest receivable
5. Other Income
Other income
Other income
6. Net Income/(Expenditure)
The net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned
Gain/Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets		 Unrestricted
funds
£
27,941		 2025
2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
£
£
27,013
51,056
2025
2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
£
£
20,326
14,402
2025

Restricted
funds
Total funds
£
£

-
27,941
2024

Restricted
funds
Total funds
£
£

2,155
2,155
2025
2024
£
£
1,616
2,241
1,263
-		 2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
27,013		 2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
51,056
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
20,326		 2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
14,402
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
Restricted
funds
£

2,155
2025
£
1,616
1,263

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7. Support Costs

Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
Interest payable
Governance costs
Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
Interest payable
Governance costs
8. Independent Examiner's Remuneration
Independent examination of the financial statements
9. Staff Costs
Staff costs were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 Raising
funds
£
-
-
58,312
479
-		 Other
£

309,646

6,405

-

-

-		 Other
£

309,646

6,405

-

-

-		 Governance
costs
£

-

-

-

-

4,505		 2025
Total
£

309,646

6,405

58,312

479

4,505
58,791
316,051
4,505
379,347
Raising
funds
£
-
-
36,518
481
-		 Other
£

341,179

6,050

-

-

-		 Governance
costs
£

-

-

-

-

979		 2024
Total
£

341,179

6,050

36,518

481

979
36,999
347,229
979
385,207
2025
£
600
2025
£
239,993
14,030
31,228
285,251		 2024
£
600
2024
£
271,815
17,924
31,982
321,721

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

10. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 10 (2024: 9)

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The Magdalene Group Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

11. Tangible Assets

11. Tangible Assets
Cost
As at 1 September 2024
Additions
Disposals
As at 31 August 2025
Depreciation
As at 1 September 2024
Provided during the period
Disposals
As at 31 August 2025
Net Book Value
As at 31 August 2025
As at 1 September 2024
12. Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
13. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income		 Motor
Vehicles
£
13,495
-
-		 Fixtures &
Fittings
£

28,001

389

(6,148 )		 Total
£

41,496

389

(6,148 )
13,495
22,242
35,737
13,068
107
-
19,584

1,509

(4,885 )
32,652

1,616

(4,885 )
13,175
16,208
29,383
320
6,034
6,354
427
8,417
8,844
2025
£
517
8,922
9,439
2025
£
3,699
1,680
4,576
176,025
185,980		 2024
£
8,533
11,016
19,549
2024
£
2,634
730
4,738
156,092
164,194

14. Other Commitments

The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as following:

Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years		 2025
£
17,250
-
17,250		 2024
£
17,250
17,250
34,500

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The Magdalene Group Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

15. Pension Commitments

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

During the year the charge to the statement of financial activities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £31,228 (2024: £31,982).

At the statement of financial position date contributions of £458 (2024: £445) were due to the fund and are included in creditors.

16. Movement in Funds

Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Designated:
Unrestricted Funds
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
Total funds
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Designated:
Unrestricted Funds
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
Total funds		 As at 1
September
2024
£
330,061
211,358		 Income
£
75,280
-		 Expenditure
£

(64,949 )

-		 Transfers
£

(30,000 )

30,000		 As at 31
August 2025
£

310,392

241,358
541,419 75,280
(64,949 )
-
551,750
867 357,016
(343,199 )
-
14,684
542,286 432,296
(408,148 )
-
566,434
As at 1
September
2023
£
335,026
211,358		 Income
£

65,458

-		 Expenditure
£

(70,423 )

-		 As at 31
August 2024
£

330,061

211,358
546,384
65,458
(70,423 )
541,419
6,693
343,486
(349,312 )
867
553,077
408,944
(419,735 )
542,286

As explained in the Reserves policy, a further £30,000 has been allocated to designated funds to support the recruitment of a marketing and communications officer.

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The Magdalene Group Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

17. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

18. Related Party Disclosures

Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £78,261 (2024: £79,613)

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The Magdalene Group Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Charitable Activities:
Other
Grants
Investments
Deposit account interest
Other
Other income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Insurance
Printing and stationery
Advertising
Telephone
Professional fees
Bank charges
Charitable Activities:
Other
Vehicle running costs
Depreciation of motor vehicles
Depreciation of fixtures and fittings
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Other Operating leases
Client provisions
Wages and salaries
Employers NI
Pensions
Volunteer expenses
Recruitment costs
Staff training		 2025
Total funds
£
27,013		 2024
Total funds
£
51,056
51,056
341,331
341,331
14,402
14,402
2,155
2,155
408,944
(2,279)
(2,177)
(2,186)
(6,531)
(25,624)
(481)
(39,278)
(4,019)
(143)
(2,098)
-
(22,074)
(3,915)
(271,815)
(17,924)
(31,982)
(1,001)
-
(5,001)
...CONTINUED
27,013
357,014
357,014
20,326
20,326
27,941
27,941
432,296
(2,625)
(2,877)
(6,841)
(6,279)
(42,315)
(479)
(61,416)
(2,901)
(107)
(1,509)
(1,263)
(18,199)
(2,197)
(239,993)
(14,030)
(31,228)
(532)
(8,362)
(5,398)

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The Magdalene Group Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Staff expenses
Travel and subsistence expenses
Cleaning
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fees
Accountancy fees
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)		 (1,290)
(8,813)
(6,405)		 (4,065)
(9,391)
(6,050)
(342,227)
(600)
(3,905)		 (379,478)
(600)
(379)
(4,505) (979)
(408,148) (419,735)
24,148 (10,791)

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