**Charity registration number 1180370** 

## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

**ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 



## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

|**Trustees**|D Rowswell||
|---|---|---|
||C Thatcher||
||A Dumigan||
||Dr D Shridar||
||S Whyman||
||P Jervis|(Appointed 19 June 2023)|
||B Swift||
|**CEO**|A Geraghty||
|**Charity number**|1180370||
|**Principal address**|PO Box 75||
||Peterborough||
||PE1 4UZ||
|**Independent examiner**|Price Bailey LLP||
||36 Tyndall Court||
||Commerce Road||
||Lynchwood||
||Peterborough||
||PE2 6LR||
|**Bankers**|Barclays Bank PLC||
||1 Church Street||
||Peterborough||
||Cambridgeshire||
||PE1 1XE||





## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|1 - 6|
|Independent examiner's report|7|
|Statement of financial activities|8|
|Balance sheet|9|
|Notes to the financial statements|10 - 20|





## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "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)". 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## **1.  Our mission** 

To provide a specialist response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls; empower victims to be in control of their own future and create everlasting change. 

## **2.  Our values** 

These values shape the behaviours, culture and work of Peterborough Women’s Aid and they will strengthen our ability to support survivors of gender-based violence. 

- **Partnership** We will work in partnership with statutory agencies, charities, community groups and sister organisations to achieve our mission **.** 

- **Passion** We will work with passion to support victims of gender-based violence. 

- **Empowerment** We will empower victims to take back control of their lives. 

- **Impartiality** We will work in a non-judgemental and non-discriminatory way where everyone is welcomed and valued. 

- **Peterborough** We will provide specialist services tailored to the needs of the Peterborough community and surrounding areas. 

We achieve our mission by: 

1. Providing temporary, safe accommodation to women and their children fleeing domestic abuse and providing specialist emotional and practical support through trained, dedicated workers. 

2. Providing resettlement support to women and children at the point that they can secure independent accommodation in Peterborough. 

3. Raising awareness of domestic abuse by having an interactive website where victims and professionals can access help through webchat and direct referrals into the service. We operate a domestic abuse advice line for the Peterborough community. This includes liaising with and signposting to other domestic abuse services where required. 

4. Delivering several specialist services to the community, including support to South Asian Women (Dahlia Project), Lithuanian Women and male victims across Cambridgeshire (B-United). Community support includes, but is not exclusive to, emotional support as well as practical support including safety planning, housing, court advocacy and independent translation. 

5. Delivering the E-scape Project. We deliver the Healing Together Programme which ensures children affected by domestic abuse are able to access early trauma informed help. In secondary schools, we facilitate the DAY Programme which is a unique multimedia programme that uses short films, chart music, and advertisements to raise awareness around domestic abuse and exploitation in a relevant and exciting way. 

6. Facilitating group work programmes educating and empowering victims.  These groups aim to increase self-esteem, promote healthy living, and provide peer support. 

7. Providing a safe space in our community centre, Anne’s House, where families have access to a library, internet café, prayer room, free shop and group work. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT  (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **Refuge Service** 

The refuge provides emergency accommodation for up to 8 women and up to 20 children who are fleeing domestic violence / abuse. Trained refuge workers provide one to one emotional and practical support to the women in the refuge, including but not exclusive to, supporting with benefit applications to ensure all the women have access to their own money, registration with a GP to ensure medical needs are taken care of, accessing legal advice in the event of non-settled immigration status or custody proceedings, access to counselling services, delivery of the Own My Life Programme, housing applications and resettlement. A package of support, through a care plan, is developed in conjunction with the woman to identify her needs and the actions required to meet those needs. 

## **Children’s Workers** 

In addition to providing support to the women, the refuge employs dedicated, qualified children’s workers, who provide age appropriate emotional, practical, and educational support to the children in the refuge. This support includes but is not exclusive to, registration to nurseries or schools, age appropriate one to one support sessions designed to help the child process their experience of fleeing their home because of domestic abuse, registration with health visitors and GPs to ensure medical needs are taken care of, and activity days that are suitable for the whole family. The children’s workers are trained to deliver the ‘Healing Together’ programme which aims to support mum and child to process the trauma they have experienced together and not in isolation from each other. 

## **Resettlement Support** 

We provide resettlement support for women and their children when they are successful in securing independent accommodation in Peterborough. Resettlement support includes providing grant funding to support with moving costs and/or white goods for the new home, regular outreach visits to the new home to provide ongoing support whilst the family settle into their new accommodation, referring to sanctuary specialists to ensure the family feel safe and secure in their new home, and where required, support to register children with new nurseries or schools. 

## **Community Service** 

Our community workers offer support including, but not exclusive to, safety planning to ensure the victim has a plan should the risk of domestic abuse increase, access to counselling support if required, access to legal support to increase safety such as non-molestation orders, translation, and support with securing immigration status. 

We have expanded our community services over the last year.  The Dahlia Project, funded for two years by the Home Office, is a culturally specific service supporting women from the South Asian Community in Peterborough. B-United, funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, is a dedicated service supporting male victims of domestic abuse and our first countywide contract.  We continue to have a dedicated Lithuanian Specialist Worker. 

## **Domestic Abuse Helpline** 

We run a telephone helpline for victims of domestic abuse or professionals seeking advice. The advice line operates throughout the week and is run by our team members who support our community service. The advice line is available to anyone seeking support from domestic abuse in the Peterborough area and onward referrals will be made if required. In addition to the helpline, we host a ‘chat function’ on our website which is another source of information, advice, and guidance on the support options available to victims of domestic abuse. 

## **Group Work** 

We have facilitated the Own My Life programme online throughout the year.  Women Warriors continues to provide support to all women in Peterborough with a weekly group focusing on well-being, increasing confidence and reducing isolation.  Our weekly Arts and Crafts group encourages woman to learn new skills to increase their prospects of employment or volunteering. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT  (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **Prevention** 

The E-scape Project (supporting Children and Protecting through Education) was launched this year focusing on prevention, by ending the cycle of abuse.  Through this project we deliver the Healing Together Programme in which supports primary school children who have been affected by domestic abuse and the DAY Programme which helps young people in secondary school and six form colleges recognise unhealthy relationships. 

Through the Dahlia Project, we facilitated five training sessions for professionals on honour-based abuse and female genital mutilation. 

## **Anne’s House** 

In January 2024, we opened Anne’s House, a dedicated space in central Peterborough where women can meet with staff and volunteers from the charity to get the help and support they need. Since opening, the centre has had over 700 visits.  Anne’s House has a lounge, prayer room, internet café, library, free shop and conference centre. Anne’s House has enabled Peterborough Women’s Aid to provide additional services, for example arranging drop in sessions on subjects such as housing and legal issues. The probation service uses Anne’s House to see their most vulnerable female clients, giving them access to our specialist support.  The Raham Project who supports ethnic minority families pre and post pregnancy co-locate at Anne’s House creating more referrals pathways for women in need. 

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT  (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **Achievements and performance** 

- We opened Anne’s House, a safe place for families to access support and services. This was made possible from funding from the Cambridgeshire Proceeds of Crime fund, and the Cost-of-Living Fund. Since opening in January 2024 Anne’s House has had over 700 visits from women, children and professionals.  We have provided over 75 families with clothes, toiletries and food from our free shop 

- We expanded our community service by providing specialist support to male victims of domestic abuse.  B- United is our first countywide project funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner until 31st March 2025. In the first year we received 165 referrals from 19 different sources.  Feedback from the project included “I find you very easy to talk to, you clearly care and I cannot thank you enough for the support today, I now see a light at the end of the tunnel thank you so much for what you’ve done". 

- We continued to support women from the Lithuanian and Polish Communities and have had 66 referrals over the last year.  77% of these referrals engaged with us for long term support in excess of 12 weeks. The most significant outcome is around health with clients having a reduction in symptoms of trauma and anxiety and being better able to manage their mental health.  Client interviews elicited these comments about the project “ Maybe if I had met XXX earlier, it would have opened my eyes earlier. You have to feel real help, and people understand what situation you are. When you feel they understand you, they don’t judge you – they help you go up. Her voice – all the time equal level voice, it’s like hugs.”and “I don’t know what they can do more, how much help I received, I am really happy’. They do everything – they react very quickly, they listen how you feel, they don’t judge. “ 

- A priority this year was to continue to make improvements to the refuge to ensure that all families in the refuge are welcomed into a comfortable and safe environment.   With the support of Screwfix and B&Q the staff office was refurbished to provide a support area and the children’s playroom had new flooring. 

- We launched the Dahlia Project. This project supports South Asian victims of abuse and raise awareness with professionals around the barriers this community faces in accessing support.  This project is funded by the Home Office until March 2025.  Since launching we have received 120 referrals with 60% of these being self-referrals demonstrating the connection between the project and local community.  We have supported 27 women with no recourse to public funds and ensured they have safe accommodation, and that their basic needs are met.  Early findings show that 82% of clients leaving the service felt more empowered and informed and 90% felt safer.  As part of the project we have delivered honour based abuse and female genital mutilation training to over 100 professionals.  95% of attendees found the training “excellent”. 

- We facilitated weekly group gatherings that provide peer support and activities for women and children in Peterborough.   These sessions are funded by Cambridge Community Foundation and the Harry Cureton Charitable Trust. On average we have 15-20 women and pre-school children attend the group weekly where they enjoy a number of well being activities.  Feedback from this group is that it reduces isolation, increases confidence and provides a safe space to access specialist support. 

- We launched E-scape which is our first project delivering preventative programmes in schools. This project is funded by the NHS Healthier Futures Fund.  We aim to support and educate 150 children and young people during the project. 

- We continue to grow our funding. This year, charitable donations increased by 40% which enabled us to respond to the needs of the community and support more survivors. 

## **Financial review** 

The results for the year are set out on the Statement of Financial Activities. 

Peterborough Women’s Aid’s financial performance has been very good this year.  In addition to the higher grant income for the major projects, there has also been significant growth in our unrestricted funds.  This has been a focus area, as these funds give us the most flexibility regarding the services we can provide.  As importantly, they also allow us to increase our reserves in line with our expenses, ensuring we maintain the level of cover required by our reserves policy. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT  (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **Reserves policy** 

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately six month’s expenditure. The trustees considers that reserves at this level will act as a safeguard, in the event that Peterborough Women's Aid experience a drop in funding, and to allow Peterborough Women's Aid to continue to deliver their services whilst allowing time to seek alternative funding. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. 

The Trustees are aware of the Charities Protection and Investment Act 2016 to safeguard the public. Peterborough Women’s Aid always aim to inform the public, local businesses and other institutions about our services. Our practice is to respond to offers of donations with gratitude. 

## **Donations** 

Donations made in cash or by way of gifts were received during the year from numerous local businesses, other societies and associations and from individuals. 

Peterborough Women's Aid received many donations from supporters that included: funding, toiletries, toys, clothes, baby equipment, food, and equipment for the refuge. 

The Trustees would like to thank everyone who has supported Peterborough Women’s Aid throughout this year. 

## **Risk Review** 

Peterborough Women's Aid have developed a business continuity plan setting out the contingency plans in the event of an incident that affects the operational delivery of its core services. 

Peterborough Women’s Aid have a risk register allowing The Board to identify any risks to the charity and implement mitigation measures. 

The board of trustees meet on a six weekly basis where a review of risks is carried out and risk management plans implemented as required. At this time, the trustees are satisfied that there are systems in place at this time to manage risk appropriately. 

## **Plans for future periods** 

## **Looking ahead to 2024/2025** 

Next year Peterborough Women’s Aid will: 

- Continue to raise awareness of domestic abuse through outreach, training and social media. 

- Build on the success of Anne’s house by offering more group work and educational opportunities for women in Peterborough. 

- Secure funding for the continuation of our specialist community work through fundraising and grant applications. 

- Expand our safe accommodation provision to ensure that the more vulnerable victims have a safe place to live. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT  (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is registered with the Charity Commissioner under charity number 1180370. 

Peterborough Women's Aid is a member of the Women's Aid Federation of England. 

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: 

D Rowswell Chair C Thatcher Vice Chair A Dumigan Secretary Dr D Shridar S Whyman P Jervis                 (Appointed 19 June 2023) Treasurer B Swift Safeguarding Lead 

The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the Trustees. New trustees are actively sought on an ongoing basis and their appointment is ratified at the AGM. The Trustees, of up to ten members, meet regularly during the year. Sub groups are formed from the board of trustees to deal with specific aspects of finance and personnel. 

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the charity. 

None of the trustees received any remuneration during the year. 

## **Management** 

The day-to-day responsibilities of running Peterborough Women's Aid are held by the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Amanda Geraghty, who reports to the treasurer and board of trustees on a regular basis. The CEO is supported by an administrator. 

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. 

D Rowswell **Trustee** 

29 July 2024 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** 

## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Peterborough Women's Aid (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

Since the charity’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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. 

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. 

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 2011 Act; or 

- 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 

- 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content 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. 

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 financial statements to be reached. 

Kerry Hilliard ACA FCCA CTA Price Bailey LLP 36 Tyndall Court Commerce Road Lynchwood Peterborough PE2 6LR 

Dated: 29 July 2024 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**2024**<br>**Notes**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations and<br>legacies<br>**3**<br>31,176<br>-<br>Charitable activities<br>**4**<br>166,030<br>453,819<br>Investments<br>**5**<br>1,344<br>-<br>**Total income**<br>198,550<br>453,819<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Charitable activities<br>**6**<br>101,062<br>473,816<br>**Net incoming/(outgoing)**<br>**resources before**<br>**transfers**<br>97,488<br>(19,997)<br>Gross transfers<br>between funds<br>(3,531)<br>3,531<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>**for the year/**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>93,957<br>(16,466)<br>Fund balances at 1 April<br>2023<br>154,939<br>80,819<br>**Fund balances at 31**<br>**March 2024**<br>248,896<br>64,353|**Total**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>31,176<br>19,328<br>-<br>619,849<br>113,751<br>299,044<br>1,344<br>241<br>-<br>652,369<br>133,320<br>299,044<br>574,878<br>81,026<br>305,737<br>77,491<br>52,294<br>(6,693)<br>-<br>17,272<br>(17,272)<br>77,491<br>69,566<br>(23,965)<br>235,758<br>85,373<br>104,784<br>313,249<br>154,939<br>80,819|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>19,328<br>412,795<br>241|
|---|---|---|
|||432,364|
|||386,763|
|||45,601<br>-|
|||45,601<br>190,157|
|||235,758|



The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. 

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

## _**AS AT 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

|**Notes**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>**10**<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>**11**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within**<br>**one year**<br>**12**<br>Net current assets<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Income funds**<br>Restricted funds<br>**13**<br>Unrestricted funds - general|**2024**<br>**£**<br>45,508<br>286,447<br>331,955<br>(20,304)|**£**<br>1,598<br>311,651<br>313,249<br>64,353<br>248,896<br>313,249|**2023**<br>**£**<br>19,028<br>228,833<br>247,861<br>(13,701)|**£**<br>1,598<br>234,160|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||235,758|
|||||80,819<br>154,939|
|||||235,758|



The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 29 July 2024 

D Rowswell **Trustee** 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **Charity information** 

Peterborough Women's Aid is constituted under CIO-Foundation deed, and is registered with the Charity Commissioners under charity number 1180370. 

## **1.1 Accounting convention** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document,  the Charities Act 2011 and "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. 

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 

## **1.2 Going concern** 

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

## **1.3 Charitable funds** 

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. 

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **1.4 Income** 

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. 

Donations, legacies and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as incoming resources when received, except insofar as they are incapable of financial measurement. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

**(Continued)** 

## **1.5 Expenditure** 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. 

## **Resources expended** 

Expenditure, including VAT, is recognised on the accruals basis. 

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both the direct costs and support costs relating to such activities. 

Costs have been allocated to the activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources and staff time spent. 

Management and administration costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include its audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. 

## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets** 

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. 

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: 

Fixtures and fittings 

15% per annum on reducing balance 

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities. 

## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets** 

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 

## **1.8 Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks. 

## **1.9 Financial instruments** 

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. 

## _**Basic financial assets**_ 

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **(Continued)** 

## _**Basic financial liabilities**_ 

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors are recognised at transaction price. 

## **1.10 Employee benefits** 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received. 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 

## **1.11 Retirement benefits** 

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. 

## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements** 

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 

## **3 Donations and legacies** 

||**Unrestricted**|Unrestricted|
|---|---|---|
||**funds**|funds|
||**general**|general|
||**2024**|2023|
||**£**|£|
|Donations and gifts|31,176|19,328|
|**Donations and gifts**|||
|Property Angels Foundation|3,000|4,000|
|Nene Park Golf Club fundraiser|-|1,183|
|Amazon Charitable Giving|-|1,000|
|Other|28,176|13,145|
||31,176|19,328|



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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **4 Charitable activities** 

|**Housing**<br>**benefit & rent**<br>**Peterborough**<br>**Family**<br>**Support**<br>**Housing**<br>**related grant**<br> <br>**2024**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Refuge services provided<br>163,440<br>-<br>Performance related grants<br>-<br>115,000<br>Other income<br>2,590<br>-<br>166,030<br>115,000<br>Analysis by fund<br>Unrestricted funds - general<br>166,030<br>-<br>Restricted funds<br>-<br>115,000<br>166,030<br>115,000|**All other**<br>**restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>-<br>338,819<br>-<br>338,819<br>-<br>338,819<br>338,819|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**Housing**<br>**benefit & rent**<br>**Peterborough**<br>**Family**<br>**Support**<br>**Housing**<br>**related grant**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>163,440<br>113,751<br>-<br>453,819<br>-<br>115,000<br>2,590<br>-<br>-<br>619,849<br>113,751<br>115,000<br>166,030<br>113,751<br>-<br>453,819<br>-<br>115,000<br>619,849<br>113,751<br>115,000|**All other**<br>**restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>184,044<br>-<br>184,044<br>-<br>184,044<br>184,044|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>113,751<br>299,044<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||412,795|
|||||113,751<br>299,044|
|||||412,795|



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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **5 Investments** 

||**Unrestricted **|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|
||**general**|**general**|
||**2024**|**2023**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Interest receivable|1,344|241|



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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **6 Charitable activities** 

|**Housing**<br>**benefit &**<br>**rent**<br>**Peterborough**<br>**Family**<br>**Support**<br>**Housing**<br>**related grant**<br>**All other**<br>**restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**2024**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Staff costs<br>118,636<br>10,792<br>245,185<br>Refuge services provided<br>32,459<br>-<br>82,716<br>Outreach services<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Children's services<br>-<br>-<br>12,052<br>151,095<br>10,792<br>339,953<br>Share of support costs<br>15,742<br>-<br>51,052<br>Share of governance costs<br>6,244<br>-<br>-<br>173,081<br>10,792<br>391,005<br>**Analysis by fund**<br>Unrestricted funds - general<br>101,062<br>-<br>-<br>Restricted funds<br>72,019<br>10,792<br>391,005<br>173,081<br>10,792<br>391,005|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**Housing**<br>**benefit &**<br>**rent**<br>**Peterboroug**<br>**h Family**<br>**Support**<br>**Housing**<br>**related grant**<br>**All other**<br>**restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>374,613<br>37,555<br>86,681<br>119,653<br>115,175<br>34,844<br>13,331<br>77,251<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>584<br>12,052<br>-<br>-<br>7,637<br>501,840<br>72,399<br>100,012<br>205,125<br>66,794<br>4,481<br>-<br>-<br>6,244<br>4,146<br>-<br>600<br>574,878<br>81,026<br>100,012<br>205,725<br>101,062<br>81,026<br>-<br>-<br>473,816<br>-<br>100,012<br>205,725<br>574,878<br>81,026<br>100,012<br>205,725|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>243,889<br>125,426<br>584<br>7,637|
|---|---|---|
|||377,536<br>4,481<br>4,746|
|||386,763|
|||81,026<br>305,737|
|||386,763|



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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **7 Trustees** 

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. 

## **8 Employees** 

The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 

|Chief executive officer/service manager<br>Refuge services<br>Children's worker<br>Outreach workers<br>Administrator<br>Total<br>**Employment costs**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs|**2024**<br>**Number**<br>1<br>3<br>2<br>5<br>1<br>12<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>341,588<br>23,877<br>9,148<br>374,613|**2023**<br>**Number**<br>1<br>3<br>2<br>2<br>1|
|---|---|---|
|||9|
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>222,499<br>15,250<br>6,140|
|||243,889|



There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. 

## **9 Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. 

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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

|**10**<br>**Tangible fixed assets**<br>**Cost**<br>At 1 April 2023<br>At 31 March 2024<br>**Depreciation and impairment**<br>At 1 April 2023<br>At 31 March 2024<br>**Carrying amount**<br>At 31 March 2024<br>At 31 March 2023<br>**11**<br>**Debtors**<br>**Amounts falling due within one year:**<br>Trade debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>**12**<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**<br>Other taxation and social security<br>Trade creditors<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income|**Fixtures and fittings**<br>**£**<br>31,880<br>31,880<br>30,282<br>30,282<br>1,598<br>1,598<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>45,365<br>16,820<br>143<br>2,208<br>45,508<br>19,028<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>7,773<br>4,714<br>2,259<br>4,208<br>-<br>100<br>10,272<br>4,679<br>20,304<br>13,701|**Fixtures and fittings**<br>**£**<br>31,880<br>31,880<br>30,282<br>30,282<br>1,598<br>1,598<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>45,365<br>16,820<br>143<br>2,208<br>45,508<br>19,028<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>7,773<br>4,714<br>2,259<br>4,208<br>-<br>100<br>10,272<br>4,679<br>20,304<br>13,701|
|---|---|---|
|||31,880|
|||30,282|
|||30,282|
|||1,598|
|||1,598|
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>16,820<br>2,208|
|||19,028|
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>4,714<br>4,208<br>100<br>4,679|
|||13,701|



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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **13 Restricted funds** 

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes: 

|||**Movement in funds**|**Movement in funds**|||**Movement in funds**|**Movement in funds**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Balance at**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**Balance at**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**Balance at**|
||**1 April 2022**|**resources**|**expended**||**1 April 2023**|**resources**|**expended**|**31**|**March 2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|DASV flexible fund|19,339|14,000|(13,037)|(18,268)|2,034|10,751|(9,059)|-|3,726|
|Housing related support grant|21,770|115,000|(100,012)|-|36,758|115,000|(144,209)|20,599|28,148|
|Henry Smith charity|2,093|-|(2,093)|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|MIND fund|593|-|-|(593)|-|-|-|-|-|
|Children in Need grant|3,025|32,945|(34,052)|-|1,918|-|(3,188)|1,270|-|
|Early Intervention Domestic Abuse grant|(451)|-|-|451|-|-|-|-|-|
|OPCC Youth fund|886|-|-|(886)|-|-|-|-|-|
|OPCC Coronavirus fund|(987)|-|-|987|-|-|-|-|-|
|OPCC Early Intervention domestic abuse||||||||||
|worker|2,006|-|-|(2,006)|-|-|-|-|-|
|OPCC Outreach worker|(4,503)|32,679|(28,804)|532|(96)|-|-|-|-|
|Garfield Western|(4,773)|-|(40)|4,813|-|-|-|-|-|
|WAF Comic Relief Big Night In|10,398|-|(10,398)|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Cambridgeshire County Council contribution||||||||||
|to outreach post|21,050|-|-|(451)|20,599|-|(37)|(20,562)|-|
|Cross Keys Outreach|17,244|-|(15,675)|37|1,606|-|-|-|1,606|
|DASV Children's worker|8,027|-|(6,187)|(1,888)|(48)|-|-|48|-|
|DASV Counselling|3,067|14,500|(14,987)|-|2,580|10,000|(13,160)|580|-|
|Longhurst Community Grant|5,000|-|(5,009)|-|(9)|-|-|9|-|
|Nat West Circle Fund|1,000|5,000|(3,096)|-|2,904|-|(2,774)|-|130|
|Kelly Foundation|-|5,000|(4,920)|-|80|-|(27)|-|53|
|Lithuanian Community DASV Engagement||||||||||
|worker|-|28,060|(27,689)|-|371|44,339|(44,980)|270|-|
|OPCC DA Support Lead|-|21,571|(19,749)|-|1,822|-|(228)|-|1,594|
|Refurbishment - Cambs County Council|-|8,000|(6,489)|-|1,511|-|(1,392)|-|119|



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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

## **13 Restricted funds** 

|**Restricted funds**<br>Refuge services<br>Women in prison<br>Women Warriors<br>Unassigned<br>CADA - Children Affected by Domestic Abuse<br>The Dahlia Project<br>B-United Male Project<br>Alan Boswell fund<br>B&Q Foundation<br>Cost of living community grant<br>Home Office fund<br>Healthier futures<br>Screwfix<br>CAF CAF Funded Tech & Impact bursaries|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>104,784|500<br>-<br>3,000<br>(3,047)<br>5,000<br>(5,080)<br>-<br>(697)<br>3,705<br>(1,872)<br>-<br>(419)<br>7,174<br>(518)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,910<br>(1,867)<br>299,044<br>(305,737)|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(17,272)|500<br>(47)<br>(80)<br>(697)<br>1,833<br>(419)<br>6,656<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,043<br>80,819|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,595<br>(2,540)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(639)<br>141,056<br>(142,781)<br>35,152<br>(42,218)<br>4,500<br>(2,679)<br>9,500<br>(9,500)<br>40,613<br>(40,680)<br>-<br>1,500<br>32,813<br>(10,385)<br>4,500<br>(4,500)<br>-<br>(340)<br>453,819<br>(473,816)|**(Continued)**<br>-<br>500<br>47<br>-<br>-<br>2,975<br>697<br>-<br>-<br>1,194<br>-<br>(2,144)<br>410<br>-<br>-<br>1,821<br>-<br>-<br>67<br>-<br>-<br>1,500<br>-<br>22,428<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>703<br>3,531<br>64,353|
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## **PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

|**14**<br>**Analysis of net assets between funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Fund balances at 31<br>March 2024 are<br>represented by:<br>Tangible assets<br>1,598<br>-<br>Current assets/(liabilities)<br>311,651<br>-<br>313,249<br>-|**Total Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,598<br>1,598<br>-<br>311,651<br>154,376<br>79,784<br>313,249<br>155,974<br>79,784|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>1,598<br>234,160|
|---|---|---|
|||235,758|



## **15 Operating lease commitments** 

At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows: 

|Within one year<br>Between two and five years|**2024**<br>**£**<br>26,572<br>96,448<br>123,020|**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||-|



## **16 Related party transactions** 

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none). 

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