Charlty number: 1181932 Wearside Women in Need Report ofthe Trustees and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024
Wgarslde Women in Need Contents Page Report of the Trustees Report of the Independent Auditors 9-12 statement of Financial Aclivitles 13 Balar¢ce Sheet 14 Statement of Cash Flow5 15 Notes to the finanaal statements 16-35
Wearsidè Women in Nged Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees submit their annual report and the audited financial slalemenls of Wearside Women in Need for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charitS preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. 08JECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, lo relieve the needs of women and their children who S the victims of domestic violence in particular but not exclusively by.. (al the provision of services, including temporary residentsal accommodation and practical, emotional and peer support, directed lo the support of women and children who have suffered or are in danger of suffering disadvantage and exploilalion as a result of domestic violence", Ibl advancing the education of voluntary and statutory agencies and the public in all a$pects of domestic violence against women, 11$ causes and ils remedies. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the I1N should undertake. In all financial matters and in governance the WWIN Iruslees have complied with their duty to have due iegard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Cornmission in exercising Ihesr power or duties. Public benefit The trustees have had regards lo the Charity Commission's guidance on their legal duly on public benefit. and are satisfied that the charitable company delivers public benefit, and due regard is paid lo the guidance on public benefit whilst ieviewing the charitable company's aim and objectives and also when planning future objects and deciding what the new projects the charitable company should undertake. Activities Domestic abuse is a cross cutting issue impacting on every aspect of the lives of those affected. including the wider neorkS of family, friends, and community. Partnerships are vital as no single agency can rneet the wide-ranging needs and we work closely with key partners such as Criminal Justice agencies, Health, Housing. other charities. and most importantly, the communitie$ we serve. The needs are wide ranging and in response, we continue to develop and expand services in line with feedback from service users, changing trends in data, and new legislation. Our prevention strategy includes services that encourage early intervention through greater visibility, easier access, training, awareness raising and enabling wider participation on this agenda. Dealing with the cause of the problem is a priority through addressing perpetrator behaviour and we have expanded this service significantly lo address the differing needs and levels of risk that perpelralors pose. Our main provision is the delivery of key crisis services for victims and survivors al all levels of risk. In accordan¢e with 2021 DA Ael this now includes the provision of services for children and young people including safe temporary accommodation (Refuge). filling security on properties through our Sanctuary Scheme and access lo legal protection.
Wearslde Women In Need Report of the Trustees (Continued) Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 WWIN moves forward in 2024 led by a new Chief Officer delivering a comprehensive range of services. There's always more lo do. bul we stsrt the year frc*n a secure base and new ideas lo bring foard. WWIN: Current dglivery Accommodation Services The provision of safe temporary accommodation across the Wearside area Refuge 1: Family (Crisis) AGcommcKlation A purpose-built refuge owned by a registered social landlord. This facllily provides spacious self-¢ontained accommodation for families in len flats of varying Sizes lone- three bedrooms) and exlensive communal areas. 11 has full disabled access and accommodation. The refuge is staffed 24-hours a day, 365 days a year and accommodated fifty-five women and one hundred and eighteen children this year. Internal services within the Refuge include counselling for women and children. children's activities, and group work. We thank We Make Culture, for bringing music and the arts into the Refuge and the many charities and eommunily groups who generously support our residents through donations and other goodwill gestures. WWIN Refuge 2: This building is owned by WWIN and has been used lo meet a variety of needs this year accommodating twenty-eight women and frfty-seven children. Al the beginning of the year the facility supported Ukrainian women and their children into permanent accommodation, this scheme ended in September 2023. The property was closed from September 23 to January .24 to enable significant building improvements. From January lo March the building re-opened with a capacity of eight women and a focus on the parenting of children under three years of age. WWIN Refuge 3: Six self-contained flats owned by WVVIN for women with medium support needs. This project opened in May 2022 with the addition of an outreach office base on site, the project has acted as 8 'move on, for women who do not need full Refuge support and has mel the needs of a variety of women such women in employment, migrant women who share a language and culture and older women seeking a quiet safe space. Nineteen women and twenty-one children have been supported through thls ae¢ommodalion within the year moving on into permanent housing. D18persed Propèrties: VWWIN owns one dispersed property and manages three properties on behaff of Sunderland Council. These properties supported seven women and twenly-one children within the year. Sanctuary Scheme Domgstic abuse is a major cause of homelessness for women and children and Refuge is not the only available option. The Sanctuary Scheme aims lo keep families in their own home when il is safe lo do $0 through the provision of robust safely planning. legal protection, and home security measures,. ninely-four women and one hundred and ninety-four children received a range of safely measures through this scheme. Community based 8UPPOrt services Outreach - Community Support Provision of a range of communily-based services lo women and children experiencing domestic abuse in a range of sellings. This is our biggest team supporting eight hundfed and forty- seven women and one thousand three hundred and eighty-six children. All cases receive a full risk and needs assessment and individual support plan. The 'average' length of a case is sixteen weeks and is dependent on the complexity, external systems such as legal processes, and the needs of the individual. The teams carry all risk levels of risk and are embedded in a range of settings to ensure we reach into our communities.
Wearside Women in Neod Report of the Trustees (Continued) Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Independent Domestic Violence Advisors {IDVAsl.' WWIN has a direct referral pathway from Northumbria Police for all high-risk cases_ IDVAS attend weekly Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences IMARACS) and support high risk victims Ihiough Safeguarding processes and legal proceedings. Outreach Team.. We offer a wide range of support and practical help to support women and their children to live safer, more independent lives. The outreach team focus on the needs of women lo increase their safety. ensure they receive the services they need and improve health and well-being. Early Help Partnership with Together for Children.. Outreach workers are based within Early Help Hubs lo support Together for Children lo complete risk assessments and safety planning. This project also delivers a range of group work programmes across Wearside in our own premises and from community buildings. We also have targeted outreach projects lo help us reach viclimslsurvivors who might not otherwise gel help. These inGlude.' Health Advocate working with all GP PracteS across Sunderland, training surgery staff and supporting referral pathways from General Praclilioner's to provide direct support to families in need. One hundred and fifty-eighl Health Staff were trained lo deliver Routine Enquiry and sevenly-lhree Health Champions trained in Completing DASH Risk Assessments. Police Control Room - Out of hours direct support for victims. Staff are based in the Police slalion on Friday and Saturday nights and able to respond lo viclims at the point of reporting. Counselling for Adults: Our Counselling service offers a range of inlervenlions based on a six session 'contract' with flexibility to extend the sessions to meet identified needs. Three hundred and four adults accessed the counselling service. Counselling for Children: This is a new and developing service with plans to expand provision in line with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 that asserts children are victims in their own right.. one hundred and fifty-three children re¢eived Iherapeulic inlervenlions across all service areas. Group work.. A range of groups are offered across projects including therapeutic peer groups and accredited programmes for women and children. Twenty-four groups were delivered wrth one hundred and seventeen allendees. Telephone Helpline.. Available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year,. this freephone service is logged as 'short term work, as the helpline aims to respond and refer enquiries lo the relevant service area, in year the helpline recorded five thousand two hundred and thirty eight contacts, a 55Yo increase on the previous year. Training: 1N delivers a range of fomial and informal training lo agencies, wmmunily groups and sludenl placements from local Llniver511ies. This year we secured funding from the Ministry of Justice as part of a consortla named the lo deliver sexual violence training across the North of Engiand. started in March 2024, the training rolls out across the coming year.
Wearside Women in Need Report of the Trustees (Continued) For the year 9nded 31 March 2024 Findaway.. Supporting Family, Friends, and Communitie5 to respond helpfully lo domestic abuse through an anonymous phoneline offering confidential support lo third parties and resources www.wefindaway.org.uk. The projecl was featured on BBC TV Red Nose Day on 15th March 2024. As a 'learning project,, research is important for further development. This year, in partnership with the charity Advocacy After fatal Domestic Abuse IAAFDAI. we have worked with family members involved in Domestic Homicide Reviews {DHR'sl, WWIN comrnissioned a research paper lo be launched in May 2024 which is lo be the subject of WWIN'S 40th Anniversary Conference. The research report explores the experience of family members within the review process, recommendaltons from reports, and the barriers facing chairs and panel members. The conference aims lo start a conversation to address these barriers. Rlght Turn Perpetrator Intgrvgntions.. Access lo interventions for perpelralors is an expanding area of WWIN'S work. Right Tuin completes assessments, one lo one work and groupwork interventions with men who identify their behaviour is harmful within relationships. The project now offers lil early intervention and prevention as part of the Respect 'Make a Change, national programme, lill assessment, educational and behaviour change intervention5 through Right Tum, liiil The ADVANCE Programme, in partnership with Change Grow Live substance misuse services engaging with men who Klentify their drug or alcohol issues are related lo their domestic abuse and liv} The Hub & Spoke. which fctusses on high harm perpetrators in partnership with Northurnbria PoliGe. The range of interventions and flexibility of approach results in a high referral acceptance rate. Right Turn worked with one hundred and five men from one hundred and thirty referrals. Headline achievements Capital Assets As part of a continuous improvement plan on all our property, significant work was completed on OUT Washington refuge including external repairs, improving disability access to the rear of the property and upgrading internal facilities. The loan relating lo the purchase of OUT Sunderland Cty Centre buildings was settled in year., plans have been submitted to the Council lo explore the potential development of these properties in 2024125. Outcomes WWIN uses three main outcomes measures Safely Social Justi Improved Health and Well-Being Outcomes vary in terms of what the survivor is seeking and situations that are outside of their control. Our main outcomes measure for OUtaCh and refuge cases is the Warwick Edinburgh Ishort version}, seventy eight percent of closed cases with a pair of fomis left the service feeling safer with a slatislically significant improvement in their feeling of well-being.
Wearside Women in Need Report of the Trustegs (Continuedj Forthe y8ar gnded 31 March 2024 WWIN secured the Women's Aid Quality Mark for all service areas. Our accommodation was highlighted as a very high standard. Sunderland is a pilot are8 for the Governments Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP Review), resulting in a detailed inspeclDn of our commissioned supported accomrnodalron. The inspectors found a high level of support was demonstrated which passed the standard with ease. Right Turn is currently working toward Tespecl accreditation with a view lo submitting in 2024, the Servi already operates fully within the respect best practice framework. FINANCIAL REVIEW Our income increased this year from £1,930.331 in the year ending March 2023 10 £2,356,822 in the year ending March 2024. This was partly due to an 11 % cost of living increase on our main Icouncill contract and also to high occupancy rates in our accommodation. Expendrf(uie increased from £1,797,363 {2023} 10 £2,077,379120241,' expenditure would have been higher but, like many other employers, we experienced some challenges in staff recruitment in this period. The Trustees are commttted lo using the Charity's reseNes in the best interests of rts beneficiaries and have invested substantially in capital assets that deliver direct services and are independently sustainable, rather than building high levels of cash reserves. This will continue to be our strategy. Investment policy The Trustees are committed lo using the charities reserves in the best interests of ils beneficiaries and have invested substantially in ¢apilal assets that deliver direct services and are independently sustainable rather than building high levels of cash reserves. Rgserrfes pollcy WWIN'S reserves policy aims to mitigate any financial risks that the charity may encounter, with recognib.on of potential fluclualions in income streams that are difficutt to predict in the longer term. A risk management plan is used to support the mitigation of any such risks and having agreed this plan. the Board accept a level of between three and six month's running costs as unrestricted cash reserves for the Charity. Al 31st March 2024, unreslricled reserves stood al £790,589 lan increase on the previous year, representing 4.5 month's running costsl. Going forward we have plans to invest further in our pioperties and will use some of our unreslricled reserves, alongside grant funding to do this. In addition lo these unreslricled reserves, designated lunreslricledl funds were also held for.. property1£1,389,9331.' accommodalion1£70,0001. The majority of these designated funds are held in fixed assets. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE The Trustees appreciate the significant support received from Sunderland City Council. the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner IOPPC} for Northumbria. independent grant funders, businesses and the Communities across Wearside that have supported the Charities modernisalion plans ovef the last fwe years. This has enabled additional services, strengthened existing provision, and sel the scene for further development work in 2024 and beyond. The continuous improvement of services is a priority as there is always mole lo do and more that can be done.
Wgarside Women in Need Report of the Trustees (Continued) For the year ended 31 March 2024 Our ambitions include.. Continuing to invest in our people through quality training and support- 'good people deliver good services" strengthening our partnerships and the co-delivery of services that meet the needs of beneficiaries. Testing new ideas and different ways of delivering services and piloting new approaches. Ensuring that children's voices, needs and experiences are heard, understood and responded lo in all service delivery areas. Meeting the needs of beneficiaries with complex needs and protected characteristics who are often poorly served by services. Strengthening our brand and ensuring information, advice and access to support is easy to find and that WWIN is recognised across our deliveiy area. Working with communities to equip them lo identify, support and protect people they care about. Making perpetrators of domestic abuse more visible lo agencies and the public and ensuring they receive the services they need lo slop the abuse. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered charity number.. 1181932 Registered office.. 4-6 Mary Street, Sunderland. SR1 3NH Advisors Auditors.. CLA Evelyn Partners Limited - 17 Queens Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1 RN Bankers.. Lloyds Banking Group - 54 Faw¢ett Street, Sunderland. SR1 1SF Dlrectors and trustees The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during tho year and since the year end were as follows.. S Gould J Hayden M Hull C Donovan C Warnock J Gillesp P Mcmanus AFry M Roushan N Akhlar Key managemgnt Pgrsonnel The key management personnel are the non-executive directors of the organisalion., they are responsible for the day-lo-day management of the charity's activities.. Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary.. Assistant Director Asset Manager L Seebohm K Wheatley G Ridley
Wearside Women in Need Report of the Trustees (Continued) For the year ended 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Objectives and pollcles The charity's activlties expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the charills policies approved by the board of trustees. which provide written principles on the use of financial derivatives to manage these risks. The charlly does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Governing Document Wearside Women In Need CIO was established on 7th February 2019 and became operational on 1st April 2019 with the assets transferred from the previous charity at that date. Rlsks The major risks have been reviewed by the trustees. wrth systems in place to manage the risks. Key risks have been identified below. Cash flow rlsk The charity's activities expose il primarily lo the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The charity uses foreign exchange forward contracts and inteiest rate swap contracts to hedge these exposures. Interest bearing assets and liabilities are held al fixed rale to ensure eertainly of cash flows. Cradit risk The charity's principal financial assets are bank balances and cash. trade and other receivables, and investrnenls. The charlty's ¢redil risk is primarily allributable to ils trade receivable$. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are nel of allowances for doubtful receivables. An allowance for impairment is made where there is an identified loss event which, based on previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of the cash flows. The credit risk on liquid lunds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by inlemalional credit-rating agencies. The charity has no significant concentration of credit risk. wrth exposure spread over a large number of counterparttes and customers. Liquidity risk In order lo maintain liquidity lo ensure that sufficient funds are available for ongoing operations and future developments, the charity uses a mixture of long-lerm and short-lerm debt finance. Further details regarding liquidity risk can be found in the Statement of accounting policies in the financial slalements. Appolntment of Trustees The Board of Trustees consider the recruitment of new trustees as the need arises and Trustees are appointed following rigorous review. Once appointed they undertake training lo ensure they have the skills and knowledge lo perform their duties. Remuneration policy Remuneration is set by 8n HR sub-group made up of a subset of Iruslees and advtsed by an independent HR advisor. All staff are paid al least the living wage, decisions about executive pay are determined by the trustees.
Wearside Women Sn Neod Report of the Trustees (Continuedj For the year 8ndgd 31 March 2024 TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee5' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees lo prepare financial statements for e8ch financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity. In preparing these financial statements, the Iruslees are required lo.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 IFRS 102}', make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.. stale whether applicable UK Accounting Sland8rds have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the finaneial slalements., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Iruslees are iesponsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Gharily and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hents ft)r taking reasonable steps for the prevention and delects'on of fraud and other irreguiarilies. So far as each of the trustees is aware at the lime the report is approved.. there is no relevant audit infomialion of which the charSlles auditors are unaware, and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken lo make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and lo establish that the auditors are aware of that information. Auditors A resolution to 8PF)oinl auditors for the ensuing year will be proposed at the annual general meeting in line with the charity's policies and in accordan with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006. This report proved by the trustees on 2024 and signed on ils behalf. by= LQ Warnctk Trustee Trustee
Wearside Women in Need IndependBnt Auditors. Report to the members of Wearside Women in Need Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Opinion We have audited the financial slalemenls of Vvearside Women in Need for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Slalemenl of Financial Aclivilies, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes lo the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republ of Ireland Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. In our opinion the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the slate of the charities affairs as at 31 March 2024, and of bts incomlng resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.. and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Basls for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the fi'nancial stslemenls section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial slalemenls in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial slalements, we have eoneluded that the Iruslees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating lo events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubl on the chafities ability lo continue as a going concern for a period of al least twelve months from when the financial statements are aulhorised for Issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Iruslees Wlth respect lo going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Wearside Womgn in Nggd Independent Auditors. Report to thg members of Wearside Women in Ngod (Continued) Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 other Informatlon The Iruslees are responsible for the other infom)ation. The other information comprises the infomialion included in the trustees, annual report, other than the financial slalemenls and oui auditor's report Iheieon. Oui opinion on the financial statements does not Cover the other information and. except lo the exlenl otherwise explicitly slated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. In connection with our audit of the flnancial slalements, our responsibi1Sly is lo read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsislenl with the financial stslemenls or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears lo be materially misslaled. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether there is a material misstalemenl in the financial slalemenls or a material misslatemenl of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a mateiial misstatement of this other information, we are required lo report that fact. We have nothing lo report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to roport by exceptlon We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which the Charities {Aceo¢Jnts and Reports} Regulations 2008 require us to report to you rf, in our opinion.. The information in the finanGial slalements is inconsistent in any malerlal respects with the trustees, report.. or The eharily has not kept adequate accounting records., or The financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records or returns,. or We have not reiVed all the informab'on and explanations we require for our audit. Responslbllltles of trustee$ As explained more fully in the Iruslees, responsibilities statement sel out on page 7. the Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such inlefnal control as the trustees determine is necessary lo enable the preparation of financial slalemenls that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or efror. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charities ability lo continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo liquidate the charitable company or lo cease operations, or have no realistic alternative bul lo do so. 10
Wgarsidg Women In Need Independent Auditors. Report to the members of Wearside Women in Nggd (Condnued) Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Auditor's rg$ponsibilities for the audit of the financlal staternents We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Chaiilies Act 2011 and report in a¢¢ordan¢e with the regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material rnisslalemenl, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assuran, but is not 8 guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always delect a material misstatement when il exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected lo influence the eeonomic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial stalemenls. Itregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to delect malertal misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent lo which our prwedures are capable of delecling irregularities. including fraud. is detailed below. We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable lo both Ihe charity itself and the industry in which it operates. We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected lo have a material effect on the financial statements from our sector experience and through discussion with the trustees and other management. The most significant were identified as the Charities Act 2011, UK GAAP IFRS1021 and relevant lax legislation. We considered the exlenl of compliance with those laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statements. Our audit procedures included-. making enquires of trustees and management as lo where they consider there to be a susceplibilily lo fraud and whether they have any knowledge or suspicion of fraud.. obtsining an understsnding of the inleinal controls established to miligale risks related lo fraud or non- compliance with laws and regulations-, reviewing the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.. assessing the risk of management override including identifying and testing journal entries.. and confimialion received directly from the banks lo veTify the balance at 31 March 2024. Our audit did not idenlty any key audit mallers relating lo the detection of irregularities including fraud. However, despite the audit being planned and conducted in accordance with ISAS {UKI there remains an unavoidable risk that material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected owing to inherent limitations of the audit, and that by their very nature, any such instances of fraud or irregularity likely involve collusion, forgery, intentional misrepresentations. or the override of internal controls. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website al.. .frC.org.uklaudIt0rsreSponSlbllttles. This description forms part of our auditor's report. 11
Wearsidè Women in Negd Independent Auditors, Report to the members ofwearside Women in Need (Continued) For the year ended 31 March 2024 Use of Our Report This report is made solely to the charities Iruslees, as a by, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might slate lo the charitable ¢omp2ny'$ members those mallers we are required lo slate lo them in an audilorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl permilled by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone olhef than the Charity and the charities trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report. or for the opinions we have formed. Craig Hendgrson (Senlor Statutory Auditor} For and on behalf of CLA Evelyn Partn9rs Ltd Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 17 Queens Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RN 12
Wearside Women in Need Statement of Financial Activltles Ilncorporating the Income and Expènditure A¢counti Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestricted Designated Restricted funds funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Notes Income from: Donations Charitable activities Grants and contracts Rents and support Trading activities Investment income Other Income 29,687 29.687 43,741 1,189,692 360,525 4.795 7,473 7,630 757.020 1.946,712 360,525 4,795 7,473 7.630 1,519,399 361,369 3,550 1.020 1.252 Total income 1,599,802 757.020 2.356,822 1,930,331 Expenditure on: Charitable activities Costs ol raising funds 1,105,451 216 68,011 903,701 2,077,163 216 1,797,147 216 Total expenditure 1,105.667 68,011 903,701 2.077,379 1,797,363 Net movgmgnt before transfers 494,135 168,011 1 1146,681 1 279.443 132,%8 Transfers between funds 20 159,018) 59.018 Net movement in funds 435.117 18,9931 { 146,681 1 279.443 132,968 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought ft)rward 355.472 1.468.926 237,387 2,061,785 1,928.817 Total funds carried forward 790,589 1,459,933 ),706 2,341,228 2,061,785 The results for the year derive from continuing aclivllles and there are no gains or losses other than those shown above. 13
Wearside Women In Need Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixgd assets Tangible assets 15 1.393,932 1,404,926 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 16 45,966 1,015,520 120,822 806,834 1,061,486 927.656 Liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 17 1100,0231 { 120.9981 Net current assgts 961,463 806,658 Total assets less current liabilitiOS 2.355,395 2,211,584 Creditors.. falling due after mofe than one year 18 { 14,1671 1149,7991 Total net assets 2,341.228 2,061,785 The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds Designated funds Reslricled funds 790.589 1,459,933 90,706 355,472 1,468.926 237.387 20 2,341.228 2,061,785 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on signed on ils behalf by.. - 2024 and were arnock - Trustee S Gould- Trustee the notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these financial statements. 14
Wear$ide Women in Need Statemènt of Cash Flows Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Notgs Cash flows from operating activitles: Cash generated from operations Interest paid 24 397,570 110,6691 74,811 (8,145 1 Net cash provided by operating activities 386.901 66.666 Cash flows from investing activltles: Purchase of tangible fixed assets Interest received 132,6121 {391.3231 7.473 1,020 Net cash used in investing activities 125,1391 1390,303 1 Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of borrowings Proceeds from new borrowings { 153,076 } 119,424 } 152,5C() Net cash providod by/ (used in) financing activities 1153.0761 133,076 Change In cash and cash equivalents in the year 208.686 1190,561) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 806.834 997,395 Cash and cash gquiva19nts at the end of the year 1,015,520 806,834 ash and cash equlvalentg consist of: Cash at bank and in hand 1,015.520 806,834 15
Wearside Women in Need Notes to the flnancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policigs Wearside Women in Need is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation I'CIO'I registered in England. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per rnember of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity infoTmalion on page 5 of these financial stalemenls. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are detailed on page 1. 1.1 Basis of prgparation of financlal statements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with AoUntIng and Reporting by Charities.. ststemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Wearside Women in Need meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention or transaction value unless otherwise staled in the relevant accounting policy notelsl. The financial statements are prepared in Sterling which is the fun¢lional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied lo all years presented unless otheiSe staled. 1.2 Going ¢oncern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Iruslees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including the annual budgets in making their assessment. Based on these assessments, the increased level of demand for the services and the additional funding available the Iruslees have concluded that they can continue lo adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. 1.3 Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives al the discretion of the trustees. Designated funds comprise unreslricled funds that have been set asKle by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes lo the financial slalemenls. Restricted fvnds can only be used for particular reslricled purposes specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial slalements. 16
Wearside Women In Need Notes to the financial statements (Continuedj for thg year ended 31 March 2024 1.4 Income All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally enlrtled lo the income after any performance conditions have been mel, the amount can be measured reliably and il is probable that the income will be received. Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject lo specific perfomiance conditions and is recognised as earned. Grant income included in this category provides funding lo support performance activities and is recognised where there is enlillement. certainly of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable rtaInlY. Income received to deliver services over a specific period covering more than one financial year is accounted for over the specific period,. related expenditure is accounted when incurred. For donations lo be reccxJnised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writFng. Fixed asgel gifts in kind are recognised when receivable and are included at fair value. They are not deferred over the life of the asset. Interest receivable on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity, this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. 1.5 Expenditure and irrecoverabla VAT Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or Conslruclive obligation commilling the charity lo that expenditure, il is possible that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in selllement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an aecruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate 811 cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be directly allributed lo particular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consislenl with the use of resour¢es. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the cost against the expenditure was incurred. 1.6 Allocation and apportlonment of costs Support costs are those functions which assist the work of the charity bul do not direcly undertake charitable aclivilies. Support costs include office costs. finance. personnel. payroll and governance costs which support the charity's programmes and activities. 1.7 Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets are slated at cost lor deemed costl or valuation less accumulated depreci8tioll and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable lo making the asset eapable of operating as intended. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its eslimaled useful Freehold property Motor Vehicles 2OA slralghl line 20% slraighl line Fixed assets costing less than £1.000 are not eapilalised. 17
Wearside Women In Need Notes to the financial statements (Continued) for thg year ended 31 March 2024 1.8 Impairment of fixed assets Al each reporting end dale. the charrty reviews the carrying amounts of ils tangible assets lo 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 lo determine the extent of the impairment loss lif any). 1.9 Debtors Trade and other debtors are iecognised al the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 1.10 Cash at bank and In hand Cash al bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments which are instantly accessible from the opening of the deposit or similar account. 1.11 Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due 10 5ellle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Credrtors and provisions are normally recognised al their Settment amount after allowing for any discounts due, 1.12 Financial instruments The chaiitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of 2 kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are inrtially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured al their selllemenl value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 1.13 Pensions Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit heMeS are charged as an expense as they fall due. Judgements in applying accountlng policies and key sources of estimation un¢grtainty In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, eslimales 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 eslimales 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. The trustees consider that there are no significant eslimales or judgements in the preparation of the financial statements. 18
Wearside Women In Need Notes to the financial statements (Continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Statement of Financial Activities for the prior ygar Unrestricted Designated Restricted funds funds funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Notès Income from: Donations Charitable activities - Grants and contracts Rents and support Investment income Trading activities Other Incc¥ne 43,741 43,741 22,339 817,817 361,369 1,020 3,550 1,252 701,582 1.519,399 361,369 1,020 3,550 1,252 1,490,472 268,628 50 23,384 Total income 1,228,749 701,582 1,930,331 1,804.873 Expenditure on: Costs of raising funds Charitable activities 216 853,256 216 882.952 1.797,147 216 1,476.634 60,939 Total expenditure 853.472 60,939 882,952 1,797,363 1.476,850 Net movement boforg transfers 375,277 160,939 1 1181.370 1 132,968 Transfers betsveen funds 20 1415,052 } 415,052 Net movement in funds { 39.775 1 354,113 1181,3701 132,968 328.023 Rgconciliatlon of funds Total funds brought forwaid 395,247 1,114,813 418,757 1,928,817 1,600,794 Total funds carrled forward 355,472 1,468,926 237,387 2.061.785 1,928,817 19
Wearslde Women in Need Notes to the flnancial statements (Continued) forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Donations 2024 2023 Donations 29,687 43,741 29,687 43,741 Income from charitablg activitles by activity 2024 2023 Housing and support Outreach 1.544.177 1,359,661 734,310 521,107 2,278.487 1,880.768 Grants and contracts 2024 2023 Grant Contracts 76,618 1,160,094 778,569 737,830 1,946,712 1,516,339 Invostment income All of the charitable company's investment income arises from money held in interest bearing deposit accounts. Other tradlng activities 2024 2023 Training income Fundraising income 4,795 3.550 4.795 3,550 20
Wearside Women in Need Notes to the financial statements (Condnuèd) forthe ygar gnded 31 March 2024 9. Charitable Activities expendlture Direct Cost8 Support Costs 2024 Total 2023 Total Housing and support Outreach 1,004,899 700.052 253,750 1,257.155 1.237,352 118,462 820,008 559.795 1,704,951 372,212 2.077,163 1,797,147 10. Support costs 2024 Total 2023 Total Staff costs Insurance Subscriptions Professional fees Office costs Govemance costs 264,123 11,514 2,034 46,086 39,456 9,000 149,224 11,321 1,164 41,652 77,431 8,400 372.212 289,192 11. Governance costs 2024 2023 Audit fee 9,000 8.400 12. Auditors remuneration 2024 2023 Audit fee 9,000 8,400 13. Net incomellexpgnditurel 2024 2023 This is stated after charging= Depreciation- owned assets 43,605 41,010 21
Wearside Women In Need Notes to thg financial statements (Continued) forthe yearended 31 March 2024 14. Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses. and tho cost of key management per80nnel 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs Redundancy costs 1,378,923 1,151.241 122,858 100,281 38,821 32,041 3,110 1,540,602 1.286,673 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 2024 No. 2023 No. Chief Executive Core Staff 55 52 53 There was one employee who received total employee benefits (excluding employer penswjn costs) of more than £60,00012023- one). The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment in the year12023 £nill One Iruslee was reimbursed expenses during the year of £012023 - niD. No charity trustee reiVed payment ft)r professional or other services supplied lo the charity12023 - £nil). The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Iruslees, the Chief Executive Officer, the Assistant Director and the Asset Manager. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £151,631 12023 - £147,648) 22
Wearside Women in Need Notes to the financial statements (Continuod) for tho yoar ended 31 March 2024 15. Tangible fixed assets Froehold Property Motor Vehicles T+)tal Cost Al 1 April 2023 Additions 1,486,696 32,612 10,000 1,496,696 32,612 At 31 March 2024 1,519,308 10,000 1.529,308 Depreciation Al 1 April 2023 Charge for year 87,770 41.605 4.000 2.000 91,770 43,605 Al 31 March 2024 129,375 6,000 135,375 Net book value At 31 March 2024 1,389,933 4,000 1,393,933 Al 31 March 2023 1,398,926 6.000 1,404,926 16. Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 250 48,088 45,716 72,734 45,966 120,822 17. CreditO- amounts falling dug Wlthin one year 2024 2023 Trade credf(ors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accrued expenses Deferred income Other loans Bank loan 3,249 29,419 1,787 55,568 23,638 22,897 4,125 41,054 1,840 10,000 17,444 10,000 100,023 120,998 23
Wéarsidg Women in Need Notes to thè financial statements (Conunuèd) for thg ygar ended 31 March 2024 17. Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one year fcontinued) Deferred Income Deferred income relates to income reGeived for future pertods. Al 1 April 2023 Amounts released lo income Additions during the year 1,840 11,8401 At 31 March 2024 18. Crgditors: amounts falling due aft9r more than one year 2024 2023 Other loans Bank loans 14,167 24,167 125,632 14,167 149,799 19. Loans An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below.. Amounts due within one year or on demand 17.444 Amounts falling due between two and five years: Repayable by inslalments.. Bank loans of 2-5 years by inslalmenls 61,411 Amounts falling du& in more than fivè years.. Repayable by instalmenls.. Bank loans more 5 years by instalments 64.221 24
Wearside Women In NeÈd Notes to the financial statements {Continued) forthe year ended 31 March 2024 20. Statement of funds For the earen ed 31 March 2024 At 1 Aprll 2023 At 31 March 2024 Incomg Expendlture Transfors Unrestricted fund General fund 355.472 1,599,802 11,105.6671 159,0181 790,589 Designated fund Property fund Minibus A¢Gommodation 1,398,926 {41,605 } 32,612 1,389,933 70,000 { 26,4061 26,406 70.000 Total unrestrfcted funds 1.824,398 1,599,802 11.173,6781 2,250,522 Restricted funds Clinical Commissioning Group {CCGI Sir James Knott Trust Ballinger Trust Office of Police and Crime Commissioner Comic Relief Respect Virgin Money County Durham Community Foundation Jill Franklin Trust Winston Churchill Trailblazer Sunderland City Council IPCCI Sarah Charlton Foundation Bauer Radio 50.056 19,798 13,539 150,0561 119,7981 15.000 124.2101 381,988 1381.9881 84,255 98.554 { 125,0571 45,392 { 45,3921 16,531 1 68.052 { 121,9781 28,014 133.000) 14,296) 29,875 119,2501 72.145 172.1451 15,000 3,000 4,329 57,752 6,531 53,926 4,986 4,296 10.625 15,000 3,000 Totsl restricted funds 237,387 757,020 1 3.701) 90,706 Total funds 2.061,785 2,356.822 { 2,077,379) 2,341,228 Transfers The transfers relate lo spend on capital assets, once purchase is made the asset is designated into property funds. 25
Wgarside Women In Need Notes to thg financlal statements (Continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 20. Statement of funds (continued) rthe earended 31 March 2023 At 1 April 2022 At 31 March 2023 Income Expendlture Transfers Unrestricted fund General fund 395.247 1,228,749 { 853.472) 1415,0521 355.472 Designat9d fund Property fund Minibus Accommodation 1,046,613 3.065 65,135 139,0101 13,0651 118,864) 391,323 1,398.926 23,729 70,000 Total unrestricted funds 1.510,060 1,228,749 1914,4111 1,824,398 Rèstrictgd funds Clinical Commissioning Group {CCGI NHS England- Health Advocate BBC Children in Need Sir James Knott Trust Ballinger Trust Comic Relief Office of Police and Crime Commissioner Respect Virgin Money County Durham Community Foundation Jill Franklin Trust Winston Churchill Harbour 299,042 10,584 { 248,9861 { 10,5841 10,500 { 10.5001 15,000 15.2861 15,000 { 5.2861 111.941 { 86,657) 351.875 { 351,8751 25.833 125,8331 8,000 { 1,469) 114,942 { 84,8791 29,916 129,8181 8.750 111,9541 9,825 { 9.8251 50,056 10,084 3,825 58.971 19,798 13.539 84,255 6,531 53.926 4,986 4,296 23,863 4,888 7,500 Total restricted funds 418,757 701.582 1882,9521 237,387 Total funds 1,928.817 1,930,331 { 1,797,363) 2,061,785 Restricted Funds Clinical Commission Group ICCGI.. lil Delivery of an advocacynraining project to general pradilioner surgeries across Wearside lill Residential therapeutic Service for women with complex needs, liiil Therapeutic counselling service for adults suffering abuse and trauma. Offi¢e of the Police and Crime Commissioner IOPCCI.. lil Provision of Independent Domestic Abuse Advocates fllDVA'sl lo support high-risk victims of abuse including eases subject to Mulli Agency Risk Assessment Conferencing IMARACI. lill Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate IIDVAI liiil Two grants lo support children and parents including therapeutic interventions livl Grant lo support community engagement and training for Family, Friends and community members {Findaway Projecll. Also lo support the 'legacy' of the Ask Me12021-221 scheme. 26
Woarside Women In Neèd Notes to the financial statements (Continuedj for the year ended 31 Mah 2024 20. Statemgnt of funds (contlnuedj James Knott Foundation.. Part funding for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit, supervise and deploy volunteers across service areas. Ballinger Trust.. Part funding for a Volunteer Cowordinator lo recruit, s4Jpervise and deploy volunteers acros8 service areas. Jill Franklin Trust.. Provision of a Mental Health Outreach Worker supporting women with mental health problems within accommodation and community services. BBC Children in Need.. Small grant to support activities fo¥ children in Refuge. Comic Relief.. A five-year grant to develop and deliver a service for Family and Friends of victims of abuse. A partnership approach with Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (Aafdal. Respe¢t.' A new early intetvenlon and prevention initiative for Perpelralors of domestic abuse delwering one to one and groupwork for men over 18yis of age. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.. An 'Aclivate Grant. lo promote and activate the role of Family and Friends in the prevention and early intervention of domestic abuse. Virgin Money Foundation. A giant to strengthen Charity Leadership and sustainability. Durham Community Foundation.. A grant administered by the Foundation on behalf of NHS Charities Together. This grant funds delivery of an adult Counselling Service in partnership with 'My Sister's Place. Imiddlesbroughl. Harbour.. A grant from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner administered by Harbour to deliver lin partnership with Harbourl a support service in the Police Control Room al weekends. Youth Music Trailblazer Fund - a series of Early Years MUS Making Sessions delivered across INWIN refuges and outreach services lo mothers and children Sunderland City Council lin partnership with the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner} - 'Hub and Spoke, one-lo-one programme delivered lo serial domestic abuse perpelralors who are assessed as posing a high risk of hami. Sarah Charllon Foundation - Domestic abuse prevention work to support the WWIN outreach team. Bauer Radio- Emergency 'cash for kids cost of living, fund for children impacted by domestic abuse. Dgsignated funds Property Fund." The Board have designated funds for the ongoing support of our buildings. This includes plans in the coming year lo, lil complete works in Sunderland and {ii) establish a new base in Sunderland from whi¢h lo deliver front line services. Accommodation Fund.. To improve accommodation al the Washington site. Minibus.. Funds are also designated for ongoing running costs of the minibus which is used for children's trips and transport for families moving in and out of refuge. 27
Wearslde Women in Need Notes to the Financlal Stataments (Contlnued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 21. Analysis of net a$s9ts by fund For the ear ended 31 March 2024 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total Fixed assets Nel current assets Creditors.. amounts falling due after more than one year 1,393,932 902,779 114,167) 1.393,932 1,463 114,1671 58,684 2,282,544 58,684 2,341,228 For the ear ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total Fixed assets Nel current assets Creditors.. amounts falling due after more than one year 1,404,926 747.974 { 149.7991 1.404,926 806,658 1149,7991 58.684 2.003,101 58,684 2,061,785 22. Pensions Defined contrlbution Pension contributions payable for the year ended 31 March 2024 amounted lo £38,821 12023 £32,041). There were no amounts outstanding at the year end12023 - nill. 23. Related party transactions There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year12023 - none). Net cash provided by opgratlng activitles 2024 2023 Net incomel(expenditurel for the period Adjustments for: Depreciation ¢harges Interest received Interest paid Decreasellincrease) in debtors Increase in creditors 279,443 132.968 43.606 41,010 10,669 8.145 74.856 { 45.861 ) 13,531 1 160,431 } Net cash provided by operating activities 397,570 74,811 28
Wearside Women In Need Notes to the financial statements (Contlnu•d) forthe yearended 31 March 2024 Analysls of changes in net debt At1Apr 2023 Cash At 31 Mar flows 2024 Long temi borrowings Short term borrowings 1149,7991 127,4441 135,632 114,1671 17,444 110,0001 Total liabilities Cash and cash equivalents 1177,243 1 806,834 153,076 (24,1671 208,686 1,015,520 629.591 361.762 991,353