VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 1126 Registered number: 10117650 Charity number: 1177798 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) UNAUDITED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 2126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) CONTENTS Page Roference and administrative details of the Company. its Trustees and advisers Trustees. report 2-10 Independent exarninerfs report 11 Statement of financial activities 12 Balance shoet 13-14 Note5 to the financial statements 15-24
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 2126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY. ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Trustees A K Tiivas, Chair M Arrington P Doorgachum K Mukuwmbira B Johnson C Warners E Zavian Company registored number 10117650 Charity registered number 1177798 Registered office 2 Communications Road Greenham Business Parf( Greenham Newbury Berkshire RG19 6AB Indapondant examiners James Cowper Kreslon Chartered AGGountants 2 Communications Road Greenham Business Park Greenham Newbury Berkshire RG19 6AB Accountants James Cowper Kreston 2 Communications Road Greenham Business Pal Greenham Newbury BeTkshire RG19 6AB Bankers Barclays Bank PLC AesbUry Market Square Leicesler Leicestershire LE87 2BB Page 1
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 4126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 The TTU5tees present their annual report together with the financial statement5 of the Charity for the year 30 April 2022 to 29 April 2023. The Annual report serves the PLFrpose5 of both a Trustees, report and a directors, repc under company law. The Trustees confimi that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current slatulory requirement5, the requirements of the charitable companls governing document and the provision5 of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR102} leffeGtive 1 January 2019). Since the Company qualifies as small under seCtn 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic rept required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors, Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted. Objectives and activities Policies and objeclives In setting objectives planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to the general guidance published by the Charities Commission relab'ng lo public benefit. The Trustees present their annual report with the financial slatemefi15 of the Charity for the fiscal year ending 29 April 2023. Thi5 report additionally serves to meet the requirement for a directors, report and accounts for the Companie5 Act 2006 purposes. About Safe Sport International Safe Sport Intemalional (SSI} established as a new charrty in 2018 just prior to its inaugural global conference. Safe Sport International 5eek5 to end violence and abuse against athletes. Our focu5 is on non-accidental hamis. That is those perpetrated knowqngly and deliberately, that undemiine both the mental and physical health of those active in sports and the integrity of sport. Safesport International is a leading organisation contributing to intemational efforts lo prevent and respond to this violerkce as part of the global effort to uphold and protect the sporting values that we all cherish. Ssl's founders have been involved in all the major developments in safe sport over the last 25 or more years and bring tD3ether the thought, policy and practice leaders in sport through collaborations such as the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, the women in sport networks, the IOC'S safeguarding programmes. the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, Advisory Board and many others. Ssl's aims and core work have been to.. Set the standard for the minimum infrastructure that should be in place intemationally, and nationally. to safeguard those active in sport5, Develop and communicate good safeguarding practices for 5POrt, Assist organi5ations wtth their capacity lo deliver safe sport through training and consultancy, Organise an Intemational Convention for Safe Sport disseminating eXlIent practice, research, and support. We have focused on 3 key areas of work: Research {and knowledge transfer) Athlete voice Education, training and consultancy Page 2
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P &26 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Objectives and activities {continued) Ssl Strategic Review In mid-2022 we eommeneed a substantive review ofthe charity's strategy, supported by a 2-year grant from Oak Foundation that aimed to support Safe Sport Intemalional to become a more (financially} sustainable organisation. The grant enabled us to fund an independent consultancy organisalion lo undertake the review, and to appoint a part lime Chief Operating Officer {3 days per weekl from 1st December 2022. The findings of the strategic review highlighted several areas to be addressed by SSI.. Mission & focus- not united and working together in the same direction with the same vision.. Finan¢e- need to establish financial 51ability", Position - being clear about'what role, the sport sector wants SSI lo play. Governance- begin to think about succession planning. The strategic review informed a consultation process with all key stakeholders through 2023, leading to the creation of a new strategic plan, which was completed and signed off by trustees in late 2023 and is to be launched at the start of 2024. Chiel Warners was appointed as VI chair in 2022. A separate small grant from Swiss Philanthropy enabled an external consultant to review the charity's safeguarding policy and procedures. An amended working draft was developed and approved by trustees during this period. Ipat of Covid-19 Pandcrni This Teporting period saw the CCtinUed impact of the COVID pandemic. ke many organisations. the pandemic continued lo infiuence our decisions to deliver activities in an online environment. This was both to mitigate financial risk associated with international face to face delivery of training and consuttancy, and to widen the reach of our resources. We decided to deliver OUT intemational safe SPLYt conference online for the second lime. and several key intemational projects were seriously delayed. The EPASIEuropean Commission 'Child Safeguarding in Sport, project was finally completed in June 2022. more than a year later than expected. Achievements and performance Collaborations Ssl supports the Inlemational Safeguards for Children in Sport project. UNICEF UK provides the project secretariat. Anne Tiivas OBE is a founding member of the project and has continued to be the independent chair of the Advisory Board on behalf of SSI since 2019. This entails chairing four meetings per annum. Ssl's COO. Neal Anderson joined the Advisory Group after being appointed. Chiel Wamers has also covered for SSI during the chair's absence. The Intemational Safeguards for Children project also undertook a major strategy review dursng this period in order to address the need for tt)e project to become financially sustainable and lo develop further. Ssl also contributed to promoting the project's annual 'Safe Sport, campaign day which take5 place on the eighth day of the eighth month IAugustF mirroring the 8 'Safeguards' for children. SSI contributed to the UNICEF UK led working group which developed and published its intematFonally recognised framework for child safeguarding offir9 in 2022. Page 3
VYbJsk9unurnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P e426 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Achievements and performance {continued) Ssl has been undertaking w(k to develop an inclusive safeguards framework which involves developing safeguards for adulls in sport and managing the transition from childhood for talented and elite young athletes into adult sport. Ssl commissioned Dr Daniel Rhind from Loughborough University, lo conduct research to inform our decision about whether or not to have one set of 'safeguards' for everyone. or lo have separate 'safeguards' for children and for adults. The research concluded that separate. but connected documents were needed. but that they should be developed wthin an 'inclusive safeguards framework,. Ssl has continued to develop its relationship wth the intemational Sports Rigms Alliance ISRA}. This has included collaborating on the first phase of an Oak Foundation funded project lo SCO the need for a global athlete survivor network. This project concluded with funding being provided to the SRA lo develop the ne over 3 years. wtth a particular focus on global south and east. Ssl has a particularly Strong working relationship wlh The Army of Survivors ITAOS} in the United Stales which was created by survivors of sexual assault that was enabled by Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics, and the US Olympic Committee. TAOS has contributed to Ssl's advisory group, intemational conferences, communicab.ons committee and now Julie Ann Rivers-cochran chairs Ssl's Athlete Voice Group. One of our core pillars has always been centering the athlete voice in our work. Consultation with a diverse cohort of athletes, including those wlh lived experience of inter-personal violence in sport, has continued over the past couple of years culmining in the development of the development of the Athlete Voice Group which has helped shape the fu5 of our strategic review and future strategy. Ssl collaboratos with a wido rango of intomational stakoholdors in supwi of its eharitablo purposos and prioritie5. Anne remains a member of FIFA'S child safeguarding expert group representing SSI. In 2022 she conlribthed to the consultation pro$$ FIFA had undertaken to scope the need and potential for a new Safe Sport Entity. Ssl was appointed to the Centre for Sport and Human Rights 's Advisory Council in 2020. Anne Tiivas has been joined by Neal Anderson and Chiel Warners lo represent the charity. I the above roles undertaken by trustees are unremunerated and contribute to Ssl's charitable purposes. Profe550r Emerita Kari Fasting and Anne TiNas were original members of the CcMJncil of EuropelEPAS expert group on sexual violence against children in sport. As part of the COEIEPAS, more holistic focus on 'child safeguarding in sport, ICSIS project) in 2022 a new Pool of Intemational Experts was created that Anne Tiivas and several members of Ssl's committees successfully applied to join as individuals. Members of SSI have provided safeguarding knomdedge and expertise tr) the International Olympic Committee's safeguarding worf( for many years and four of the foundeT member group co-authored the IOC'S most recent Consensus on harassment and abuse in sport 2016. The new Statement has been revised in 2023 with several members of Ssl's research committee independently and centrally involved in this process. Anne Tiivas is one of 3 Programme Directors on the IOC'S Safeguarding Lead Certfficate Course in a private capacity. We have been working wth the IOC to consider the feasibility of Ssl's future conferences being linked to the IOC'S safeguarding team's purpose to support a community of practice and continuous professional development for its key stakeholders and course alumni. In preparation for the SSI hybn'd face to face and online conference which was to be held in September 2023. the IOC was to Provide some financial support to SSI for that event. Ssl continued to develop a strong working relationship wth SELY - The Sports Equity Lab, a survivor led non- profil organisation based at Yale University, through our research group ctrchair, Dr Yetsa Tuakli Wosomu. Ssl continues to have strong connections wth the Commonwealth Secretariat and Anne Tiwas was invited to be an ¢)fficial observer at the Commonwealth Sport Ministers meeting around the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Later. Commonwealth Sport approached SSI to develop a significant training programme for Ihe Commonwealth Youth Games in early 2023. Page 4
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 7126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Achievements and performance {continued) Anne Tiivas continues to serve on the icoach KKIS Global Movement Commrttee. Education and training development Ssl's Education, Training and Consultancy Committee chair. Willma King, is a member of the SSI advisory group which took on the planning and coordination of our online education and training offeT in 2021. SSI had applied lo Oak FndatIOn which supported us obtaining a grant from TIDES Foundation of $100,000 which contributed to the costs of Ssl's first virtual conference in March 2021 and has enabled us to begin rehosting and refreshing the i-Protect in Sport club e-leaming projoX. The grant was extended lo the end of March 2023 due to the delays caused by Covid, the complexities of fixing the inherited issues wth the iProtect platform, as well as updating the content and improving ils accessibility and navigation. Initial launch of the ETC or)line learning platform was completed in time for the SSI 34ay Mrtual conference in April 2022 and all grant funded work was completed by the end March 2023. Our key outputs resulting from the TIDES grant are 5ummarised below. i-Protect Safeguarding Training for Indiwduals i-Protect Safeguarding Training for Individuals is a FREE digital learning programme aimed at Trustees, Leadership Teams, Athletes, Sport Coaches. Sport Managers. Safeguarding Officers, Parents & Families. The "Individual. route enables people to access learning independently of their club. This is somethirhg that was not possible previously, presenting baniers to individuals accessing and testing the materials. The significant change has enabled SSI to offer an up to date globally accessible, holistic approach to child safeguarding. For Ihose completing the Urse. il provides." Current kn0Nedge about safeguarding relevant lo their area of responsibility. Confidence to recc•Jnise and lake protective actions to ensure the overall wellbeing of children and young adults. Access to information from safeguarding experts and written resources supporting management and delivery of safeguarding practice. An ability to be able talk confidently about safeguarding requirements wthin a club environment- raising the profile of safeguarding and increasing the likelihood of resource allocation. The original cy)urse content had been written by multiple authors fr(wn multiple disciplines in different European contexts, creating challenges around fonmat and consislency, e.g.. tone of voice. professional language used and its accessibility to grass roots users. Consolidats'ng the great diversity of titles and tasks given lo similar roles across our sporting sector was particularly challenging in order lo keep the content relevanl across sports and across international contexts. b} i-PTOtect Safeguarding Club Badge The i-Prolect Safeguarding Club Badge provides a whole-club self-as5essment tool, an integrated set of training and education resources for all key roles wthin a club. and access to relevant template5 and guidarbce. It is a FREE resource. globally accessible, and 15 the only product internationalty to reliably offer a managed programme for whole club learning on safeguarding. The club badge inctudes all the i-Protect Individua Safeguarding Training Courses for Truslees, Leadership Teams, Athletes, Sport Coaches, Sport Managers, Safeguarding Officers, Parents & Families. The integrated nature of the i-Protecl Club Badge ensures managers and leaders can have effective oversight, managemerrt and practice of safeguarding_ This is provided in a fomiat from which they can measure. monitor, report and continuaSly improve their policy and practice. We faced similar challenges with the individual trainiw courses wth content written by mulliple authors. creating inconsistencies around formal and consistency. Budget constraints meant we've had lo work creatively wythin the confines of Wordpress functionality e.g., no opportunity to cuslomise and automate some aspects. The ongoing need to incorporate and align wth existing requirements across national and international federations has also been a challenge. Page 5
VYbJsk9unurnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 8126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Achievements and performance {continued) Ssl Education. Training & Consultancy platfonn Development of i-Protect, as well as other courses, required SSI to establish a new Education, Training & Consultancy plaffomi to Showcase Ssl's core services and provide access to a variety of Ssl-developed digital learning and our podcast series. The platfom was launched as part of Ssl's virtual international conference in April 2022. We have had 1.2c) unique visitors since launch {UK. US, Canada, Switzerfand, Gemiany, Australia, Spain, Nethedands, Finland and France). Following the success of the plaffom), a roadmap V¥as put in place to grow and further develop this platform in 2023. estsblishing it as Ssl's main online presence and a source of expert education. d} Safeguarding Responsibilities Within Sport crse The Safeguarding Responsibilities Within Sport course is a unique SS14eveloped digital leaming course. It is cross-sport, globally focussed and research based. 11 provides essential leaming for multiple audiences and governing bodies, drawrwJ on InshIS from subject matter experts, leadership professionals and athletes. The course is a combination of expert-led tten, audio and video content with the following leaming outcomes.. Sttuate safeguarding Mqthin the core responsibilikn'es of sports organisations. Recognise and respond to areas of concern for the wellbeing of athletes. Apply a comprehensive description of child and adult protedion responsibilits'es of those with a govemance role. Formulate a route to establishing safeguards for children and adults rythIn your organisation. Highualty. engaging digital learning is expensive to design and develop. We have therefore had to think creatively in lems of how to make optimal use of budget and keep the learning concise and accessible. Intemational Policy and Practice Course Ssl has developed a new Intemalional Safeguarding of Children and Adults Policy and Practice course featuring leading experts in the field. The course provides a unique central point for reliable leaming on establishing effective safeguarding arrangements in Sporting organisations. As with the Safeguarding Responsibilities Wrthin Sport Course. the main challenges have been working with volunteers and the costs to design and development. Ensuring a suNvor's voice as part of the course has been integral in informing a healthy culture in sports organisations. The course is planned to launch late 2023. Podcast To expand the ways of engaging a global audience with safeguarding and good practice, SSI has produced a dcast series covering a range of topics aimed at Sports Professionals, Leadership teams. Safeguarding Officers. Athletes and Families. Season 1 launched in March 2023 with episodes released every 2 weeks. with topics including: Intrcxluction to Ssl's leadership team and associates., Knoedge and understanding of safeguarding and welfare areas relevant to sport,. Professional and practice insights from field specialists.. Points of reference for sports-relaled safeguarding learning and education g) Interactive Merrtal Heah Cards We have developed a set of Interactive Mental Health Cards targeting the areas of mental heakh and wellbeing repeatedly identified as top concems for young Feople. The cards provide quick accessible and informed leaming that promotes wellbeing. They are non-linear and can be navigated according to the need and comfort of the reader. Refiecting the learning from safeguarding and mental health experts, this purposefulty condensed digital learning route is aimed primarily al athletes, parents and families and those who care for them. Condensing the information and determining the most effective non-linear medium to engage contemporary learning routes of young athletes has been very challenging. The cards are in the final review stage with a tsrget for launch before July 2023. Page 6
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 9126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Achievements and performance {continued) h) Publicity campaign The granl enabled us to engage a consultant to guide us in the creation of an initial publicity campaign for i- Prolecl. The outputs included poster, social media stand design conpts and ideas for the evolution of Ihe Ssl and Education, Training and Consultancy websites. Marketing has been a repeatedly outstanding area of need and these products will help us to more effectively and consistently promote our prcKlucts to reach our global audience. Presentations. training and consuttancy Ssl provides bespoke pre5entation5, training courses and consultancy to national and intemalional 5POrts organisations. govemment agencies and NGOS of all sizes and types. The majority of this work is paid for. either by the organisations themselves or through grant5. A contracted complex safeguarding project wÉth Premiership Rugby in the UK was undertaken to evaluate their safeguarding arrangements. Originalty planned to complete in Autumn 2022, the project was extended through Spring of 2023 10 include core besrx)ke training bclh online and face to face for key safeguarding personnel, senior managers and board members. Safeguarding policy review. consultancy and face to face training were provided to World Rugb¥s Executive Team in April 2022. Anne Tiivas contribLrted to a panel at the Law in Sport conference September 2022, and a webinar for CLUE April 2023. Consultancy services are provided to sports bodies lo recruit to key safeguarding roles. SSI provided comprehensive recruitment seNices to three major sports bodies. Some initial pro bono policy review sup was provided. Online leaching on the Ma5ter5 in Sport Integrity {IAA5SI) course at the University of Leuven was provided by Anne Tiivas and took place in 2022. Chiel Warners sit5 on the International Adwsory Board of MMSI as well as regular lecturer on the ccHJrse. Ssl Virtual Conference 2022 Ssl's standing in the intemalional sport community continues to be enhanced by the reputation of its conferences, the overall quality of ils seryice delivery, its innovation Iparticularfy in the field of research and athlete voice engagement. including with athletes Mfjth lived experience of abuse in sport), its ability to manage complex projects on a multi-disciplinary ba5. rts reach through collaborative efforts and international ongagamont with koy stakoholdors. Our 2022 virtual conference in April 2022 was held over 3 days. The theme was 'Safeguarding: Knoedge to practice, This lime we put out an open call for abstracts and featur a full schedule of over 100 speakers in panel discussions, presentations by contributors and key researchers, and a focus on the Athlete Voice in all area5 of di5CU5sion, featuring advocates and suMYor5 working together to encourage more involvement and support in the area of athlete safeguarding worldwide. We engaged 224 attendees and 119 students over the three days. Our planning for the September 2023 hybrid (face to face conference began in earty 2023, wth weekly meetirkgs of the SSI international conference planning group. Page 7
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 10126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Financial review The appointment of a COO has allowed us to fully revise our financial arrangements- implementing an improved system for tracking expenditure and payments, adopting a new budget format for improved reports in Ihe managemenl accounts, completing a Servi$/fee review to reduce accountancy costs. The contracts managemenl approach has been standardised and a consistent approach to charging for consultancy (such that there is a surplus for SSI) and making associate consultants payments has been implemented. Total income the year was £128.197 12022: £158.2751, and total expenditure for the year was £181.933 {2022'. £85.5581. The charity had a deficit of £53,736 in the year {2022= surplus of £72.717). It is anticipated that the charity wll make a surplus in future financial years to safeguard the long-tem future of the charity. Reserves policy The charity will set aside a prudent reserve to maintain essential services and offset any unforeseen liabilitTres. The purpose of a reserve is to mitigate against negative risk or provide working capital in case of positive risk or opportunity so we can: Meet contractual liabil¢ties in the event of the organisation shutting down. Meet programme expenses {including overheads) in the event of failure of programme funder {where we believe the prcoramme should continue in the absence of the programme funder) or where the programme funder pays in arrears. Fulfil our organi5ation value5 Wth respect to stability of employment for slarr (given multiple tirne buund prc¥Jramme funding agreements} iv. Cover costs such as lOnten sickness and malernity pay as required. There is no fonnal reseNes policy due to Ssl's liabilities being relaled directly to the actiwlies that are carried out and no work is commenced al a loss. Sufficient reserves are held to meet short term obligations as they arise and allow the statutory duties of the charity to be fulfilled, which is in the region of £5,000. At the year end unrestricted reserve5 totalled £35,06212022: £52,055}. Structure> govemance and management Constitution The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum and Articles of Asswation incorporated on the 11 Apr 2016 as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 28 Mar 2018. Trustoes The INstees are appointed in accordance with the Articles of Association. The trustees have overall responsibility for the management and control of the charity. The trustees Mtho served during the year are listed earlier in the document. Committees Since the COO has been in post. Ssl introduced a new meeting where committee chairs meet quarterly to update each other on developments across their cornmittees and look for ways to work together and support ssl projects and actiwties. Page 8
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 11126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Structure. govemance and management {continuedl Advisory Committee Ssl's Advisory Committee continued to meet quarterfy through this reForting period. There were no changes in membership. Professor Emefita Kari Fasting (NopNay} Professor Emlta Sandra Kirby (Canada) Dr Daniel Rhind- {UK) Co-chair Research Committee Dr Yelsa Tuakli-wosomu IUSAJGhanal- Co-chair of Research Committee Jenny Shute {UKI Liz Twyford (UNICEF UK} Mark Mungal Ilndependent- Trinidad and Tobago)- Project manager for the Inclusive Safeguards project Wilma rIg IUKI- Chair of Education, Training and Consultancy Committee Julie Ann RNers-Cochran IUSAI- Chair of Athlete Voice group Grace French IUSAI- Communications Committee Athlete Voice Committee The SSI 'Athlete Voice. group - led by athletes, for athletes - began the process of organiang and developing their strategic vison, mission and goals. Chaired by Julie Ann Rivers-cochran the group expect to complete this work late 2023. Fundraising Committee The SSI fundraising committee. chaired by Ellen Za¥ian. continued to develop the fundraising strategy and focus on engaging support for the SSI 2023 Conference. The sponsorship team were instrumental in securing the conference venue (Clifford Chance) and our Silver Swnsor (Real Response). Research Comrnitteo Research and evidence is a fundamental pillar of Ssl's work. The research committee is ccrthaired by Dr Daniel Rhind from Loughborough University and Dr Yetsa Tuakli- Wosomu. Members of the committee and our wider netsvork have been engaged in all of our major projects. In this reporting period, Frontiers PsycholcyJy article published our article 'Barriers and Facilitators of Reporting Child Rights Violations in Sport.. Stakeholder Pe¥spectives', which was based on learning from a project that SSI undertook for the Centre fcff Sport and Human Rights. Dr Rhind produced the previously mentioned research for our project to devel¢)p international safeguards for ults in swrt. providing a dear evidence base for our approach. The committee provides a high level of supwrt for the academic content and integrity of our international conferences. Communications Committee The communications committee has a strong focus around Ssl's conferences and contributed to the success of the SSI Virtual Conference 2022 under the coordination and considerable voluntary efforts of chair Lori Okimura. Page 9
VkiuaBunatLnTrarffjxlvM Ref. FStt4SVtsSNZV 02 Feb 2024 14..(YI.29 GMT (UTC +O}D 111 P 1W SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Structure, govemance and management (continuodl Plans for future periods Ssl's standing in the intemational sport community has been greatly enhanced over this reporting period by the quality of its serwce delivery. its innovation Iparbcularly in the field of research and athlete voice engagement), its ability lo manage complex projects on a multi-disciplinary basis, its reach through wllaborative efforts and intemational engagement wilh key stakeholders. Our income has also continued to rety on the chair of trustees donating all of their time from projects to the charity lo continue to develop the organisation and pay essential bills ft)r administration. bookkeepiNJ. accountancy and insuran. The trustees have considered the charitable companys forecasts and projections and have taken into accow the pressures on income. In making this assessment the trustees have considered the enduring impact of Covid- 19 and while some projects have een delayed it is not anticipated that this will affect the charitys abilty to continue its chaiitable objects. ststement of Trustees. responsibilities The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Cornpany for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees. report and the financial ststements in accordance wsth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounling Standards (United Kingdom GeallY Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Tru5tee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law. the Trustees must not approve the financial 5tatement5 unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair vtew of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resource5 and application of resources, induding its income and expendiiure, for that peric*J. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP {FRS 1021.. make judgments and accounting estimates Ihal are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards {FRS 1021 have been followed, subject to any matertal departures disclosed and explained in the financial 5tstements", prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business. The TrLFStees are responsible for keeping adequate accountiThJ reccfds that are sufficient to show and explain the Compan5 transactions and disdose wth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularlaes_ Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. A K Tiivas (Chair of Trustees) Dale= 02 Fobruary 2024 Page 10
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 13126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Independent Exarninerfs Report to the Trustees of Safe Sport Internalional {'the Companrf) I report to the chatity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 29 April 2023. Responsibilities and Basis of Report As the Trustees of the Company land its directors for the purposes of company law} you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Art). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Ccmpany are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Companys accounts carried out under section 145 of the CharitEs Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb} of the 2011 Act. Independent Examinofs Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe= accountirkg records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act or the accounts do not accord with those records: or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any fequiremenl that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination-, or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102}1. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to lch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. This report is made 501ely to the Companls Trustee5. as a body, in accordance Mqth Part 4 of the Charities {Account5 and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work ha5 been undertaken so that I might stale to the CoMpanS Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent perniitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and Companvs Trustees as a body. for my work or for this report. Signed: Dated: 2 February 2023 Msc FCA Fiona Hawkins James Cowper Kreston Chartered Accountsnts 2 Communications Road Greenham Business Park Greenham Newbury Berkshire RG19 6AB Page 11
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 14126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Unrestricted funds 2023 Restricted funds 2023 Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Note Income from: Grants and donations Charitable actimties 38,855 85,212 4.130 42.985 85.212 73,294 84,981 Total income 124.067 4.130 128,197 158,275 Expenditure on: Charitable actiwties 138.904 43.029 181.933 85,558 Total expenditure 138,904 43,029 181.933 85,558 Net (expenditurellincome Transfers beeen funds 114,8371 (2,1561 138.899) 2.156 153.T361 72,717 13 Net rnovem8nt in funds 116.9931 136.743) 153.7361 72.717 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Nel movement in funds 52,055 116.9931 36,743 136.743) 88,798 153.7361 16,081 72,717 Total funds carried forward 35,062 35.062 88,798 The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The note5 on pages 15 to 24 form part of these finanal statements. Page 12
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 15126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 10117650 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 29 APRIL 2023 2023 2022 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets 10 671 Debtors 28,615 31.112 16,652 89,870 Cash at bank and in hand 59.727 106,522 Creditors.. amourrts falling due within one year 12 {24,7611 {18,3951 Net current assets 34,966 88,127 Total assets less current liabilities 35,062 88,798 Total net a55ets 35,062 88,798 Charity funds Restricted funds: Restricted funds 13 36,743 Unrestricted funds 13 35,062 52,055 Total funds 35.062 88,798 The Company was enlided lo exemption from audtt under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance section 476 of Companies Act 2006. The Trustees aCknOedge Iheir responsibilities for complying wth the requirements of the Act wlh respect to accounting records and preparation of financial slatemenls. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small Companies regime. Page 13
VkiuaBunatLnTrarffjxlvM Ref. FStt4SVtsSNZV 02 Feb 2024 14..(YI.29 GMT (UTC +O}D 111 P 1W SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 10117650 BALANCE SHEET ICONTINUEDI AS AT 29 APRIL 2023 The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. A K Tiivas (Chair of Trustees) Dale= 02 February 2024 The notes on pages 15 to 24 foryn part of these financial statements. Page 14
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 17126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 General inforrnation Safe Sport International is a charitable company. limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales. The charivs registered Offi address is 2 Ccrnmunications Road. Greenham Business Park. Greenham. Newbury. Berkshire. RG19 6AB. Accounting policies 2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the Charities SORP {FRS 1021- Accounting and Reporb"ng by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019}, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireld (FRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Safe Sport Intemalional meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless othetwise slated in the relevant accounting policy. 2.2 Going concern The trustees have assessed wl)ether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions thal might cast signifcant doubt on the ability of Ihe charitable company to continue as a going concem. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of the approval of the financial statements. In particular. the trustees have considered the charitable companls forecasts and projections and have taken into account the pressures on income. Having carried out a detailed review of the charitys resources and the cuent economic challenges facing both the chaty and its members, the trustees are satisfied that the charity has SLrfticierrt cashflows to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least one year from the date of the approval of the finanaal statements and that it is appropriate the financial statements to be prepared on a going concern basis. 2.3 Income AJI income is recognised once the Company has entiuement to the income. it is probable that the inconie wll reiVed and the amount of inGome reGeivable can be measured reliably. Grants are included in the Ststement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific PUTpose5 but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued. Page 15
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 1e126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Accounting policie5 Icontinuedl 2.4 Expenditure Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo transfer economic benefit to a third party, it Is probable that a transfer of eGonomiG benefits will be required in setlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendibjre is classified by actiwly. The costs of each actiwty are made up of the total of direct costs and shared cost5, induding support costs involved in undertaking each activity- Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that acttvity. Shared costs wthich contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attn"butable to a single acb.wty are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent wth the use of resources_ Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. ExnditUre on charitable activities is in¢xrred on directly undertaking the activities lch further the Companys objectives, as well as any associated supwrt cosls. AJI expenditure is inclusive of Irrecoverab VAT. 2.5 Tangible fixed a55ets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised and recognised when fuiure economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reltably. Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model. tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any acc#Jmulated impaimient losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into ils intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible red assets less their residual value over their estimated useful Inies, Depreciation is provided on the followro basis= Computer equipment . 3 years 2.6 Debtors Trade and other debtors are rewgnised at the Settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of ary trade discounts due. 2.7 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand indudes cash arKI short-term highly liquid investments Mqth a short malurty of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the depjsit or similar account. Page 16
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 1 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Accounting policie5 Icontinuedl 2.8 Liabilities and provisions Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event. it Is probable that a transfer of eGonomiG benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it WTII pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or serwces it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the lime value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discc)unt rate that refiects the risks specific to the liability. The unwtnding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activilies as a finance cost. 2.9 Financial instruments The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualfy as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value wqlh the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 2.10 Fund accounting General funds are unre51ricted funds Nthich are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specrfic restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes_ The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the $cIfiC fvnd. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the rleS lo the financial slatemenls. Page 17
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 20126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Income frorn grants and donations Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Total fund5 2023 Total funds 2022 Donations 1,140 37,715 1,140 41.845 4,523 68,771 Grants 4.130 38,855 4,130 42,985 73,294 Total 2022 13,273 60,021 73,294 Income frorn charitable activities Unrestricted funds Total funds Total funds 2023 2023 2022 Education and training Consultancy Annual conference 1.965 83.247 1.965 83.247 2,481 70,178 12,322 85,212 85,212 84,981 Total 2022 84,981 84,981 Page 18
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 21126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Total fund5 2023 Total funds 2022 Direct costs Support costs Govemance costs 79,214 23,751 35,939 8,233 34,796 87,447 58,547 35,939 37,717 4,895 42,946 138,904 43,029 181.933 85,558 Total 2022 62,280 23,278 85,558 Support costs Unresrriued funds 2023 Restricted funds 2023 Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Computer costs Bank charges Insurance 754 9,863 10,617 332 1,695 172 332 2,190 630 2,190 630 872 Subscrrptions Marketing Travel 1.500 690 1.500 690 Contractors 16,667 413 575 24,933 41.600 413 575 General expenses Depreciation 590 575 23,751 34.796 58,547 4,895 Total 2022 4,895 4,895 Page 19
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 22126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 Governance costs Unrestricted funds 2023 Total fund5 2023 Total funds 2022 Accountancy fees Legal and professional fees Independent examiners fees 9,855 21,884 4.200 9,855 21,884 4,200 3,180 36,266 3,500 35,939 35.939 42,946 Total 2022 42,946 42,946 Independent exarninerfs remuneration 2023 2022 Fees payable lo the Companys independent examiner for the independerrt examination of the Compan$ annual accounts 4.200 4,200 Trustees. rernuneration and expen5e5 During the year, no TTUStees received any remuneration or other benefits {2022 - £NILI. During the year ended 29 April 2023, no Trustee expenses have been inCUed12O22- £NIL}. Page 20
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 23126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 10. Tangible fixed asset5 Computer equipment Cost or valuation At 30 April 2022 1,725 At 29 April 2023 1,725 Depreciation At 30 April 2022 Charge for the year 1,054 575 At 29 April 2023 1,629 Not book value At 29 April 2023 96 At 29 April 2022 671 11. Debtors 2023 2022 Trade debtors 15,300 13,315 15,198 1,454 Prepayments 28,615 16,652 12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022 Trade creditors 19,201 5,560 14,895 3,500 Accruals and deferred income 24,761 18,395 Page 21
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 24126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 13. Statement of funds Statement of funds - current year Balance al 30 April 2022 Balance at 29 April 2023 Transfers inlout Income Expenditure Unrestricled funds General Funds- all funds 52,05S 124,067 {138,904) (2,156) 35,062 Restricted funds Tides Foundation 3fj743 (38,899) 14,130) 2.156 Swiss Philanthropy 4.130 36,743 4,130 143.029) 2,156 Total of funds 88,798 128,197 (181.933) 35,062 Statement of funds - prior year Balance at 1 April 2021 Balance at Income Expendire 29 Aw'l 2022 Unrestricted funds General Funds- all funds 16,081 98.254 {62,2801 52,055 Restricted funds Tides Foundation 60,021 {23,2781 36,743 Total of funds 16,081 158,275 {85,5581 88,798 Page 22
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 25126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 14. Summary of funds Summary of funds - current year Balance al 30 April 2022 Balance at 29 April 2023 Transfers inlout Income Expenditure General fvnds 52,055 36,743 124,067 4.130 (138.904) 143,029) (2.156) 2.156 35,062 Restricted funds 88,798 128,197 (181,9331 35,062 Summary of funds - prior year Balance at 1 April 2021 Balance at Income Expenditure 29 April 2022 General funds 16,081 98,254 60,021 {62,2801 {23,2781 52,055 36,743 Restricted funds 16,081 158,275 {85,5581 88,798 15. Analysis of net assets botsvean funds Analysis of net assets between funds- current year Unrestricted funds 2023 Total funds 2023 Tangible fixed assets CurTenl assets 96 59,727 (24,7611 59,727 {24,7611 Creditors due wthin one year Total 35,062 35,062 Page 23
VYbJsk9un*urnTransorbc Ref. FSD&6SVtsSWZV 02 Feb 2024 I4...29 Gkff (UTC +0) D 111 P 26126 SAFE SPORT INTERNATIONAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 APRIL 2023 15. Analysi5 of net assets between funds {conlinuedl Analysis of net assets between funds- prior year Unre51ricted fund5 2022 Restricted funds 2022 Total funds 2022 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditor5 due wthin one year 671 671 69.779 118,3951 36,743 106,522 (18,395) Total 52,055 36,743 88,798 16. Capital cornmitments At 29 April 2023 the charity had no capital cornmitments not provided for in the financial sements {2022.. £nill- 17. Related party transactions The Charity has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing betrNeen related parties and the Charity al 29 April 2023. Page 24