Charity registration number." 1178308 STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services- Dorset Rape Crisis) Annual Report and FiTrèncial StateFrÉn for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STARS {Sexual Trauma and Recovery SeThices- Dorset Rape Crisis) Contents (continued) Tru5tee5' Report Itolo Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities li Independent Auditors. Report 12to14 Statement of Financi31 Attivitie5 15 Balance Sheet 16 Cash Flow Statement 17 NDtes to the Financial Statements 18to32 STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Servlces- Dorset Rape Crisis) Trustees. Report The trustees prÈsent the annu31 report logether with the financial staternents of the charity lor the year ended 31 March 2025. Qblectlves and activlties Qbjerts ond oims The objects of the chavity are for the public benefit generally ané in particular. but not exclusively, In the area of Dorsei.. To relieve the trauma, whether psycholo8ic31, emotional, social or ph￿C31 of persons and theii families who have experienced or otherwise suffered as a result of rape, other sexual assault, sexualldomestic abuse. sexual exploitation or sexual hara55ment of any kind by providing support. helporassistance of any killd.. and TD advance the education of the public in the subject of rape, sexualldomestic abuse, sexual exploitation or sÈxual harassmont andlor its psychtslogical, physical. emotional or Social irnpact on women. men and children by such means as the trusteE5 deem fit.. and The relief of need by the promotion Df the physical. emotional, and psychological well-beinE and safety of vict1rn5 of domestic. sexual. and associated abuse. Publicbenefit The actlV1ties undertaken lor ihe public benefit include- Live Chat facility via our website.- consent activities in local schools. colleges and universities- group5 for clients.. training prowder and raising awareness in the public. Direct support is also provided to surwvors throu8h the Ch3rity'5.' Adult Independent Sexual Violence Advisor IISVAI service.. Children and Young People ICYPI ISVA service." short-term coun5elling programme., pie-trial counselling and long-term counselling for adults and children. The trustees ccnfirrn that they have cornplied with the requirernents of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charitycomrnission for England and Wales. Page I STARS Isexual Trauma and Retovery Services- Dorset Rape Crisis) Trustees, Report (continued) Use oAvolunteers Oui volunteers remain central to our seryice delivery, and we are deliEhted to offer a number ol different volunteering roles including placement counselloi. administration, c(KnrrTrunity events, social media and school workshops. Theii support compliments thÈ work of the paid staff team and It tncreases the diver51ty within our organi5ation with different ages. genders. nationalities and faiths Coming together to Support our beneficiarie5. Du¥in8 2024-2025 there were on average of 5912023.2024 821 active volunteers. The reduction in volunteer numbers reftetts the chanBes in wider sotiety with the ongoing cost of living cri51S and during the year we saw more volunteers having to cease their support to pursue paid ernployment. Another factor was the closure of our telephone support-line_ This dedi￿e￿ tearn of volunteers were offered different role5 to contiThue volunteering with STARS Dorser. however. all chose to retire or take a break from volijnteering. We are grateful lor their dedicated support over many yearsand are delighted that a small grotjp have continued io meet up regularly as friends. having served togetherasSuppDrtline Listeners. New voluntpers rèceive an in-depth induction and those supporting Cl￿nts receivÈ clinical supervision. All volunteÈrs were invited to our Annual Autumn Awayday held in (ktther and joined the staff team and sessional counsellor5 on a day together. looking at o¢Jr achievements arml consideriryg our future need5 in a more challenging funding landscape. Volunteer Coordinator was promoted within the organisaiion to take on the role of Team Leader. The recruitmeni process lor her rèplacement Wa5 challenRing and not successfvl in the fi'rst round. STARS Dorset contirTrues to ofler5 real opportuniiie5 for progression aThJ volunteers are actively encouraeed to take these up. as well as being SUPPQrte(J in doing 50. There are nutnerous examples of Counsellors who started as Support Line Volunteers, and of sessional and PèTrnanent staff who stsrtpd as volunteers wirhin the organisation. Paid roles are always shared internally with volunteers. This iThspir@s volunteers as well a5 addinE to the sense of value they feel. both in teims of how muth they value the opportunity to volunteer with STARS Dorset and the extent to which they feel valued by the oiganisation. Volunteers are invited and included to attend training days, Social e%rnts and monthly evÈnt5 such as the popular Breakfast Clvb and Gather Lunches. This help5 them io feel ful￿ e￿L￿dded in the STARS Dorset Team and makes them feel valued and supports retention. The Charitvs CEO takes time to connert with volunteers at both STAR5 tjorset centre5 and value5 their feedback in helpin8 to dÉryElop all areas of seNce delivery. We are so very thankful for our team of amazing volunteers who help support the staff team to deliver our specialist 5UPPQrt. We are grateful to 611 those that have been able to continue to comtnit their time to volunteering with us throughout another challenging year. With the èppointrnent of a new Volunteer Ctrordinator. we look forward to developin8 additional volunteering rdes to increase our support and reach across Dorset. Pa8e 2 STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Seryices- Dorset Rape Cri5i51 Trustees, Report {continuedl A¢hlevements and performance OveNiew and how we achieve our aim5 it ha5 been another exciting. but challenging yèai as we continue to e¥dve as arb organisaiion. Throughout the vear we continued with a focu5 on wellbeing which included a numberof different aftemoon activities such as connecting with nature,- rnini-8olf.' afternoon teas.- bird-spotting al a local nature reserve. These activities provide opportunities to get to know team member5 frorTr other areas of the charity as well as mitigating against the impact of the work we do every day. in supporting 5urvivorsof rape and 5eMual assault. There were two stalf away day5 in April 24 and January 25 which provided an opportunity to continue to connect with one another. As a growing staff team. with different workinE patterns and diffÈrent work locations. It 15 challenging to find time when all staff are together. ThÈ April away day helped us to consider the overall work of STARS Dorset and launched ongoing focus throvghout the yeaf. to ensuro there is alignment of the Mission. Vision, Aim5 and Values ol STAR5 t)orset and how thi5 translates into individual team g031s. We have considered and d15CV55ed how expected behaviour5 Need to link toour values and this ha5 helped to align all teams with a clear sense of purpose. in how their particular Servi￿ helps to achievÈ the charitable obiÈctives of STARS Dorset. The Annual Autumn Away Day for staff. volunteers and sessronal covnsellors prowded time for the whole workforce to spend the day together. One artivity included a round-thtrlable distLJ5$40n on Spending prioritie5 and provitjed helpful insights. This annual event is enjoyed by all who attend. and we are thankful to have the resource to enable thi5 Opportunity for investing in the whole workforce. RÈtruitment at the Board level has continued during 2024 and we have been delighted to welcorne new trustees with relevant skills to help lead us into the next phase of our de4elopment. This has Included Trustees from outside of Dorset, which further strengthen5 our diverstty and reath, a5 a charity. Pa8e 3 STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Setvtces. Dorset Rape Crisis) Trustees. Report (continued) Key Achievements 2024 Saw the 5th anriversary of STARS Dorset and gave opportunity to share our achievements in the first live vear5 of the new tharity. This included celebraiion event5 for stakeholders. partner5, ex-staff, and volunteers and 3 celebration h05ted by the Trustees at a wonderful venue. where we were able to reflect on the progress since our launch in May 2019 It also provided a good opportunity to celebrate our successes. particularly in navigating Covid, a dovbling of referrals and progress made with digital transformation as we etnbrace CRM platforms to drive efficienry as well as lookinR forward to new opportunities in the next S year5. We were delighted to secure additional funding from both local authoritie5 ￿ Dorset, which enabled the expansion of our Engagement Team with the rE(ruitment of two Consent Engagement workers lor both Dorset Council area and the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area. and a student project worker. This has helped us to progre55 Wlth one of our long-rerm aspiration5 of developing Erearer awareness and engagÈment, as part of our wider prevention straregy and charitable aim as a tharity. Through this project. we hove been able to build stronger relationship5 Wlth commissioners in b)th local authoritie5, and w@ ltsok forward in continuing to deliver sèrvites for them. supporting victims and working c105ely as a multiagency partner with both community safety partnership tearns. A particular highlight has been the lead role we have taken in the devebpment of a Harmful Sexual 8ehaviour pathway for schools and education sertings in the BCP area. Working as a part of a small project team alongside Dorset Police. the Community Safety Team and The ShorÈs. we have buitt on the previous rÈsÈarch carfied out to develop 3 framÈwork to 5UPPOrt frontline teams to i¥)th identify problematic and harrnful behaviour5 in children, as well as a pathway for ongoing support and interventH)ns. Over the summer months we were able to have stands ai two shows in tbrset - Gillingham & Shaftesbury in August, and the Dorset County Show in September. Again, this helped to prornote the work of STARS Dorset to a much wider audience. These were fvnded projerts and provided useful insights on how we can engage with the publit. Another key achievement of the year has been ihe registering of wr wholly owned trading subsidiary, Interstellar Dorset Ltd with Companies House and the appointmetbt of Directors to its Board. This will help us to income generate through a range of traded activities and service5 to help provide unrestricted funding for STARS Dorset and become less reliant on grants. We look forward to its development and creating 5UStainable financial lundinÈ strearns to enable us to have greater flexibility and agility in the delivery of our services, to meet changifig need5. Through a small piece of funding awarded by Oorset Council. we were able to pilot oijr WISE project to young peoplÈ living in the Dorset Council area who were noi reporting to the police. WISE stand5 lor Wellbeing Intervention5 Supporting Empowerment and deliver$ 6 fo(used. 1-2-1 se$5ion5 to help young people In the journey of recovery. The pilot Wa5 successfully run between February and March with positive outcomes lor those who engaged with the project. We hope to Secure additional fundinB to embed ihis a5 an additional frontline service lor our Children, Young People & Families service to enhance our offer alongside the ISVA service and Counselling serwce. Page 4 STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services- Dorset Rape Crisis) Trustees. Report {contiTrued) Challenge5 The ¢hanging funding landscape continues to be a challenge for u5. and we are thankful to h3ve tWD commissioned setViCÈS Providing some financial siability aTbd Sustaina￿lity. Our on-gThn8 grant awarded frorD the National Lotiery has enabled us to 5UStain our specialist counselling service. supporting those who have experienced 5eKual 355ault from a partner in an intirnate relationship. This 15 now established a5 a frontline service lor rnany of ovf Ilient5. WÈ weTe thankful to have our Rape Support Fund 8rant awarded by the Min15try of Justice extended lor a further 12rnonths vntil 31st March 2026. However, we remain conterned by this short-terrn extension as it inhibits our ab41ity to make longÈr-terTh financial plans with Such a short timeframe. Another Ihallenge we have had to navigate has been the political charge of govemment and future financial impact to U5 With the increased National In5vrance cDntribulion5 corning into force in April 2026. This is of concern and will have a significant impact for fLtture budget forecastin& Despite being commissionÈd by NHS England there ha5 not yet beÈn an uplift in ihe contract to mitigate against these rises for thi5 particular contratt. It 15 Still a challenge to attract corporate sponsorship and publii donations due to the 5tigrna and taboo of our sertof, a5 well as thÈ victirn-blaming society that sadly still exists. The appointment of a new fundraising assistant. io work alongside our Chief Exe(uti¥e. is starting to increase donations and poiential funding streams. During the year. a local counselling service supporting families closed. in 5Plte of being a paid-foT serwce. This could see a potential int￿aSe in referrals to STARS Dorset to manI 4,595 15821 14 15 Net cash flows from investing activities 13,5661 4,013 Net increaselldecreasel in cash and cash equivalents 124,314 124,1?21 Cash and cash equivalents at l April 466,767 490,939 Cash and cash equivalents ar 31 March 591,081 466,767 Cash flows for purchase of tangible fixed assets and movement in creditors have been amended ftir arnounts totalling £7,554 for 355ets purchased but not yet paid. All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations durinE the above Imfo period5. The Thotes on pages 18 to 32 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 17 STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services- Dorset Rape Crisis) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l Legal form STARS is a charitable iniorporated organisation ICIOI for ihe public knefit and registered wth the Charity Commission in England and Wales. The principal addTess is noted on the company inlormation page in these account5. 2 A¢¢ounting policie5 Statement of compliance The financial statements have bÈÈn prepared in accoidance with the second edition of the Charitie5 Statement ol Recornrnended Practice Issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting Staftdard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. Basi5 of preparation STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery servi￿ Dorset Rape Crisisl m*ts the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been wepared under the historical cost convention with items recogn15ed at cost or transaction valve unless othetwise stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounis. Going con￿rn The trustees Consider that there are no material uncertainties aF*)ul the chartty'5 ability to continue as a going concern. Reclassification of comparatlve arnounts A recla55ilication has been pertormed to reall(tste CDntractual income frorn being shown in donations and legacies within the Statement of Finantial Artivities to charitsble activities. The value of contraitual income reallocated is £629,345 and this does not impact the SUTpIu5 or charity funds brouKhi forward. Key sources of estimation ￿n￿rtaInty The preparation of the financial statements requires management lo ￿ake judgements, estimates and assurnptlQll5 that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors. including e¥pec13tlOn5 01 future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstènce5. No 518nificant judgements have had to be made in preparing these finanaal statements. Income and endowments Voluntary Incorne including donation5. gift5, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a 8eneral nature is recognised when the thariiy has entitlement 10 the income. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured wilh sufficient reliability. Page 18 STARS (Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services. Dorset Rape Crisis) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 Icontinuedl 2 Accountlng policies Itoirtinuedl Donotlons #ndlegocies Oonations and legacie5 are recoenised on a ￿(eIvable basis when receipt is probable and the amount ian be reliably measured. Where services are donated. these ale recognised in the financial statements as income at the cost value the charity would have incurred if the services were paid fN. Gront undrontrort income Grant5 ènd contract incomè are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any £onditiDns linked to thè grants or contratt have been rnel. Where performance tondition5 are attached to the grant or contract and are yet to bè met. the incorne is recognised as a p￿i￿lIty and included on the balance sheet a5 deferred income to be released. Investment income Dividends are recognised once the dividend ha5 been declared and notificat￿n has been received of the dividend due. Expenditure Liabilitie5 are recognised a5 expenditure ès 500n 3$ there is a lÈRal or construthve obligation cornmitting the charity to that expÈnditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendituie is attovnted lor on an accruals basis and has been classified under headinE5 that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where c05t5 cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to %tMties on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Governance tosts These Include the