Charity numbor: 1181932
Wearside Women in Need
Report of Ihe Trustses and
Flnaneial Stat•mènts
For th• y•ar •nded 31 M•r¢h 2025

Wearsld• Women In Need
Conlents
Page
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent Auditots
10-13
statement of Financial Activities
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Balan¢e Sheet
15
statement of Cash Flows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17-30

Wearnide Womon In N•ed
Report of th• TrustO0$
For the year end¢d 31 March 2025
Th8 trustees submlt thelr annual report and the audited financral statements of Wearslde Women in Need for the
year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements comply wth tho Cha
s Act 2011. the Memor8ndum and Articlès of Association. and the
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalem
nt of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordan¢• with the Financial Re Jrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTivinES
The objects of the CIO ore, for the public ben
victims of domestic vlolence in parti¢ular but not
lal the provis#)n of servicas. induding
peer support, directed to the support of
disadvantage and exploitation as a resul
Ibl advanclng the education of volunta
violence against womon, its causes and
fit, lo relievg tha naads of women.and thèir children who 8re the
xclusively by..
emporary r8sidential aGwmrnodation and practical, omotional and
men and children who have suffered or are In danger of suffering
of domestlc violence..
and slatulory agencies and the public in all aspects of domestic
Is romedies.
The Trustees have pald due regar(I to guidan
Issued by the Charity Commission in tleddSng what activities the
WWIN should undertake. In all financial matters
nd in governance the ￿1N trustees have Com￿￿ with their duty
to have due ￿gar(l lo the guidance on public defit published by the Charity Commission in exercising thelr power
or duties.
Publ1¢ b•n•fll
The trustaes have had regards to the Charity Commission's guidance on their legal duty on public benefit, and are
satisfied that th8 charitsble company delwers puLiic banéfit, and due regard is paid to the guldance on public ben8fil
whilst reviewing the charitable company's aim
rKI objectivas and also when plannlng fu￿re objg¢ts and deciding
whal the new proj9¢ts the charitable wmpany s
uld und8rtak8.
A¢tfvitl•s
Domestic abusg is a crossryeJJtting issue impacti
netsvorks of family. fiiends, and ￿MmunIty. Pa
needs and we work dosely with key partners s
and most importanlly, the communities wg serve
g on every aspect of the Inies of those affected. induding the wkler
nerships are vital as no single agency can meet tho wide-ranging
ch as Crirninal Ju$lico agenci•s. Health. Housing. othar charities.
The needs afe wlde ranging and in rosponse.
service users. changing trends in dats, and n
continue to develop an(1 expand Sarvices in line wth feedback from
islation.
Our prgvontion strategy includes services thal e
training, awarènass raising and 8nabling wlder
coura￿ 8arfy inlervenlion.through gr8at&r wsibilty. easièr access,
rt¢clp8Uon on this agenda.
Dealing with the cau$0 of tha problem is a pri
this Sery1￿ sigrtlficanlly to address the differing
through addressing perp8trator behavlors and ￿ have 8xpand6d
eeds and levels of rlsk that perpglrators pos6.
Our main provision is the delivery of key ¢risi$
eNces for victlms andlsurvlvors at 911 levels of risk. In accord8n¢
with 2021 Dome5b'c Abuse Act this now indude
the provlslon of 60rvices for children and young pooplg including
saf8 temporary accommodation (Refuge), fitting security orb properties through our Sarthary Schem8 and access to
legal protection.

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Report of the Trustw (Contlnued)
Forthe ￿4rfjnded 31 March 2025
IN movgs forward in 202S led by a new Chlef Exewlve Officer d6liverlng a comprehènsive range of seNices.
There's always mor8 lo do. bul we start the year from a secure basg and new Id&as to bring forward.
VIN.. CuTrent d•llv•ry
Accommodation S8rvices The prov¢si¢)n of safe temporary accommodation across the Wearside area
Rafuge 1- Family {Crisisl Accommodation A purpose-built TefLrge owned by a registerod social landlord. This facil
provides spacious Se￿-Contained accommodats'on for families in len flats of varying sizes lone - three bedrooms) and
extensive communal areas. It has full disabled access and accommtsyalion. The refuge is staffed 24-hours a day.
365 days a year and accommodated 37 women and 50 children this year. Intemal setvices within the Refijge in¢lud8
¢ounselling for women and children, children's aclivilies. and group Work. We thank 'We Make Culture, for bringing
music and the arts into the Rgfuge and tha many charities and communty groups who generously support our
residents through donations and other gocrflwill gestsjms.
WWIN Rgfugo 2: This building is owned by WWIN and ha8 been usèd to pioritisg tha né8fJs of n8w and expectant
mothers. babies and chlldren under 3 years old thls year. This Refug8 Is staffed 24-hours a day, 365 days a y&ar
and accommo(laled 37 women and 50 children.
WWIN Refuge 3: Six Saw-￿ntain8d flats owned by WWIN for women wlh medium support neads. This project
opened in May 2022 with the addition of the counselling team Offi￿ and on8-twne counselllng rooms based on sile.
This refuge has acted as a 'move on, for wornen who do not need full Refuge support and has met the needs of a
variety of women such women in employmenL migrant women who share a language and culture and older women
seeking a quiet safe space. 17 women and have been supported through this a￿Mmodation within the year moving
on into permanent housing.
Dl$porsod Properti•$: WWIN owns one dispersed property which Is a 3-bedroomed family house, mainly used as
'move-on' for families from Refuge or for thos& families whose needs ar& unable to be mel in refvge, for example
Ihosa with teenage boys over 14.
Sanctuary S¢heme Dom•stlc aLwse Is a major ￿U$& of homelessness for women and children and Refuge Is not
the onty avallable option. The Sanctuary Scheme alms lo keep famlll8s in their own home when it Is saf8 to do so
through th& provision of robust safety plannSng, legal FXQtection, and home security MeaSu￿s- 145 homes received a
range of safety measures through this scheme and we remaln In touch with up to 100 housgholds al all limes to
ensure the measures conlSnue to be effective.
Comrnunity based 5UPPOrt services
Outreach- Communlty Support Provision Community Support Provision of a range of rJJmmunity-based services
experiencing domestic abuse in a range of Settings. This is our biqgest team SLSPPOrting 960 adults and 28 children
during the year. All cases recewe a full risk and needs assessment and indNidual support plan. The 'average' lenglh
of WWIN support is slxteen weeks and is dependènt on the ¢omplèxty, external systems such as lega processes.
and the ngeds of tha individual. The teams carry 811 risk Iw81s of risk and are embedded in a range of Set￿ng$ to
ensur6 we reach into our communiligs.

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For th• y•ar ended 31 M•r¢h 2025
Independent Domes￿¢ W￿lenCe A(Jvlsors IIDVAS): WWIN has a direct refgrral pathway from Northumbréa
Pollce for all high-risk cases. IDVAS attend wgekty Mulli-Ag8ncy Risk Assessmenl Conferences IMARACsl
and support high risk victims through Safeguarding processes and legal proceedings.
Domestic Abuse advocacy and support - providing wide range of suppc*i and practical help to support
v￿men and their children to live safer an¢J in(Jependenl lÉves free from abuse and harm. The outreach tearn
focus on the needs of wom6n to increase their safety. ensure they receive Ihe services they need and
improve health and well-being.
Earfy Help Pathership with Together for Children= Outreach Workers arg based within Earfy H8lp Hubs to
support Together for Children to comptele risk 8$8essments and safety planning..
Outreach Team: We offér a wlde range of support and practical help to support women and,th8ir children to
live safer. more ind&pendent lives. Tho outroach team focus on the needs of women to Increase their Safety.
ensure they receive the servlces they need and improve health and w811-b8ing.
In additth, there is a Survivorfs Forum with 92 aclive members. and 70 f8mlli88 engaged with WWIN hosted
days out throughout the year, including lo National Trust properties as w911 as c*ildren's partie$ at key
festival$ such as Christmas, Halloween, Easter and Eid..
We also have t8rgeted outreach projects to help us reach victlmslsurvivors who might not otherw$e get help. These
include:
Hoalth Advocate working a1147 GP practices across Sundarland. training ￿rgery stsff and supporting
referral pathways from General Practtiloner's to provide direct support to families in nèed. During Ihe year,
the projeGt supported 84 domestSc abuse champions within surgerl&s and delivared.30 training sessions to
440 health care professionals.
Police Control Room- Staff are based in the Police station on Friday and Saturday nights and able to
respond to victims al the point of reporting. In addition WWIN are part of a Home-office led pilot called
Raneem's Law and provide a s￿La11St domestic abuse advocalo to be based in Police Control rooms during
the day. The aim of this role Is to up-skill and train Police coll&agues on appropriate risk assessmont and
resFonses to em8rgency calls. During the Euro 2024 football tournament,"WWIN's specialist domestic
abusg advisors accompanied pollcg colloaguas cfft patrol lo respond lo calls relating to domesti¢ abuse.
Coun$elllng for Adults: Our Counsolling service offers a range of intervgntions based on a six sessKsn 'contracY
with flexibility to extend the sessions lo mget identified neads. 273 adults accessed thè counselling service in the
year 2024125.
Counsolllng for Chlldrgn: This s8rvlce has grown ￿nSIderablY over the past yoar. in line with the Domests'c Abus8
Act 2021 that asserts children are victims in the* own right. 134 children received therapeLilic inteNentions across
all seryictr aroas.
Tolophone Helpline: Available 9am - 9pm 365 days a year; this freephone service is togged as'short term work, as
the helpline aims to respond and refer enquirigs to the relevant service arga. in year the holpline recorded 210
contacts.
Tralnlng: WWIN delivers a rangè of fom)818nd informal training to agencies. community groups and student
pla¢em8nts from local Universities. This y8ar.we delivered on a contract from the Ministry of Justice a8 part of a
consortia named tha Northern Trainlng Consortium. to deliver sexu81 violgnco training 8cros$ the North of England.

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Report of the Trusto9$ (Contlnuedj
For th• yoar onded 31 Ma￿h 202S
Flndaway- Supporting Family, Friends. and Communlttes lo r6spond helpfully to dom8Stic abuse through an
anonymous phoneline offerlng confidential support to third parties and resources ￿.Weflndaway.0rg.Uk. For the
year April 2024 to March 2025, the team responded lo 104 calls from famity members andlor frie[￿$.
The project hoslgd a national conference and published a retN)rt on the role of family and friends and a 'hierarchy of
testimony, in Domestic Homiade Reviews in May 2024 in partnership with AAFDA. This has influenced practice al a
n8tional level as it has been disseminated wllh DHR Chairs across the counlry.
wrth a mission lo ralse awareness and challenge Societsl attitudes to domestic abjse. Ihe Findaway team are
engage(l across wmmunity and f8ith groups and key instilutK)ns such as Sundedand College and University. local
businesses, large employers, Gentcx) social housing provider and sunderlar￿ Association Football Club. DU￿ng th8
year, 85 individuals in Sunderland attended free training sessions. the team provided 16 community briefings wlh
OV8r 500 participants and over 800 peo$￿e attendlng public awareness engagement $vents. The Findaway team
w8r8 instrumèntal in the Cmy's 16 Days of Activism against VAWG campaign, d8signing all messaging and materials
In collaborat¢on with Sunderland City Councll and Businèss Improvement Distrlct and others, culminating in a service
at Sunderfand Minster with key speakers Ihe Cty Mayor and Deputy Leader of the Councd.
During the year, the Findaway project commissioned four regional radit) media (Smpaign targeted al family, friends
and colleagues which was heard 1.5 mIll￿n times.
Rlght Tum Perpetrator Intsrvontions: Access to inteTvenlions ftir perpetrators is an expanding area of WWIN'S
work. The Rtght Tum service Is designed for peopl8 who want lo change the way th&y behave towards their partners
andlor ex-partners, prowding one-to-ong siabilisalion support, behaviour change and accredited group work
prL¥Jrammas.
Working alongside Right Tum, WWIN provKl& Integrated Support Service engaging with e8ch victim in parallel. A
specialist drug and alcohol worker is seconded from the locally commissioned recovory service.
The prolect offers..
Eady intsNentlon and prevenllon as part of the Respecl'make a Changè. national programme,
Assessment, educational and behavlour change interventlorbs through group work programme
The team have completed delivery of a Klngs College Lor￿On pilot called the ADVANCE Program￿. in
partnership w￿h Change Grow Live substance misuse servlces engaging Ylth men who identify their drug or
alcohol issu8s are related lo their domestic abuse
The 'Hub & Spoke, model focusses on 'high hami, perpetrators in partnership with Northumbria Poltce,
providing one-twne stabilis8lion wraparound support for additiorkil needs such as mental ill heatth.
homelessness and addiction before embarkir¥J on the behaviour change programme.
During the year, the Riqht Tum team worked wilh 102 men. the majority of whom wor8 referred by the Police or
Social Services
Hgadllne achlovements
Outcomes
WWIN works toward three main outcomes.
Incrèased Safety
Social Justice
Improved Hgalth and Wo11-B8ing
Outcomes vary in temis of what the survivor is seeking and s￿￿atH)nS that are outside of thelr control. Our maln
outcomes measure for oulreaGh and refuge cases Is the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wgllbeing Scale
{SWEMWBS}. 79Qh of closed cases with a pair of ftThs left Ihe s&rvice wth a significant improvement in their feeling
of well-being.

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Report of the Trustsos (Contlnu•d)
For the year endod 31 March 2025
Qualty Assuranc8 and Contlnu•l Loarning
WWIN was awarded with the Women's Aid Quality Mark for all 8eNice 8Teas and recelved the award al the Women's
d National Conference in July 2024.
The Right Turn team are Gurrenlly working towards thwr Respect accroditation qualification for both Make A Chang6
and Hub and Spoko.
WWIN have co-pThJuced a set of Key Perfomanc8 Indicators in partnership wllh Sunderfand City Council whith will
be implemented from April 2025 al Executive Board responsible for implementing th8 newly launched 'No More.
strategy lo end domestic abuse and violence against women and girts in Sunderland.
It is also WWIN'S priority to ensure the stsff team receive regular hlgh quality training. During the year all staff
attènded su￿1VIng Economic Abuse training, as well as more infLKmal lunch and learn webinaTS facilitated by
academics and practitioners in relation to LGBTQ and dornestic abuse. women in the ￿lmInal justice system and
stslking. The leadership team have attended AAFDA training on becoming 8ffeth.ve Domes16c Abuse Related Death
Review panel rnombers, and Domesti¢ Abuse and Disability.
Poll¢y and Infiu•ncing
During 2024125 WWIN signrficanty inctsased our media presence. including numerous N and Radlo
interviews including a full feature on Tyne Teas TV and BBC Politics N¢yth. The Chhgf Exo¢Utivo. staff
members and women representing the sU￿1vOr's Forum were involved.
VVWIN were invited lo represent DA wot1( in Sundodand at the Women's Aid PC4]￿ Summit which induded
Hom8 Office Ministers and officlals.
VIWIN hosted a visit wtih officials from th& Ministy of Housing. Communiti8s and L¢xal Govemment to meet
women living in our Safe Accommodation projects in the Cty Centra whose lives continu8 to be impactgd by
the riots in summer 2024 in partnership with Tyne and Wear Cilizens.
Equlty InGluslon and Diversity
WIN have strengthened thelr commitment to equity, diverslty and inchJ8lon, bringing together stsff, twslees
and members of the survivorfs forum to co-produce an EDI vision and aclion plan. The group meets monthly
and has delivered the following during the year.
A series of'lunch and learn, monthly webinars to ujnlinue improving our practice in r6latlon to EDI.
Development of new patherships and co-localion al WWIN prernlses, with organi8atlons led 'by and for,
individuals from racialised ¢ommuniti8s comrnencing in May 2025.
The implementation of an accessibility toolbar on the websit&.
Engagement from tho Leadership Team and Trusle8s at the North East Anti'Raci$t Coalrtion.
FIMANCIAL REVIEW
Our income incr8ased this year from £2,356.822 in the year ending March 2024 to £2.362.501 in the year ending
March 2025.
Expenditure increased from £2.077.379120241 to £2,224.046120251- expendllure would have beèn higher but. like
many other employers, we experienced som& chalbenges in staff recruitment in this pariod.
The Trustees ar8 committed to uslng the Charlty's reserves In the b8St inter8sts of Its bèneficiarfes and havg
invested subslanllally in Capltal assets that deliver direct S8Nices and aro independently sustainable. rather Ihan
buildlng high levels of cash feseNos. This will continue to be our strategy.

Wèarslde Women in Nggd
Report of the Tru$lws {Contlnu•d)
Forth• onded 31 March 2025
Roservo$ poII¢y
WWIN'S reserves policy alms to mitigate any financial risks that the charity may encounter, with recognilion of
tenlial fEuduations in income Streams that are drfficult to predict in the longer term. A risk management plan 15
U$gd to support th8 mitigation of any such risks and having agreed this plan. the Board accept a level of between
three- and six-month's running costs as unrestricted cash reserves for the Charity. On 31st March 2025, unrestricted
reserves stoc¥J al £950,976. Going fothrd we have plans lo inv8s1 further in our properties and will use some of our
unresth.cted reserves, alongside granl fvnding to do this. In additN)n to these unrestricted reserves. designated
unrestrict￿} funds were also held for.. propety 1£1.348.3271'. accommodatHJn {£70,000) and cyber security
1£50.0001. Most of these designated funds are held in fixed assets.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The Trust8es appreciale the signlficant support received from Sunderland City Councll, the Office of the Police and
Crime Commissioner IOPPC} for Northumbria. independént grant funders. businesses and the communllles ￿rO$S
Wearside that have Supported the Charities modemlsation plans over the last stx years.
This has enabled addIt￿nal services, strengthened exlsling provl8ion. and set the scene for further dgvglopment
vvork in 2025 and beyond. The continuous improvement of s￿¥1¢85 is a priority as there ts always more to do and
more thal can be done.
Our ambitions includg..
Continuing to invest in our people through qualty training and support- °good peoplg delwergood services..
Slrenglhening our partnerships and the co-delwery of seNices that meet the nee¢Js of beneficiaries.
Testing new ideas and drfferent ways of delivering seryices and piloting new approaches.
Ensuring that chlldren's voices, needs and experlen¢es are heard, understood and responded to in all
service dolN•ry areas.
Meeting the needs of benef￿larieS with compbex need$ and protected characteristics who are often poorly
served by s•Nices.
Strenglhenlng our brand and ensuring Information, advice and a￿$S to support IS 8asy to find and that
WWIN is recognised across our dellvery area.
Working with communities to equip them to Idenirfy. support and protect people they care about.
Maklng perpetrat￿ of domestic abuse more vi5ibl¥ lo agenci9$ and the public and ensuring they receiv¢
the setvices they need to stop tho abuse.

Woarsld• Wom•n in Nood
Report of thè Tru$t•es (ConUnu•d)
For the ￿ar end•d 31 Mar¢h 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity number..
1181932
Registered office-.
6 Mary Street, Sundgdand. SR13NH
Advisors
Auditors:
S&W Audit- 17 Queens La￿, Now¢astle upon Tyn6. NE1 1 RN
Bankers:
Lloyds Banking Group- 54 Fawcett Street, Sunderfand. SR1 1 SF
Dlrectors and IN8tO0$
The directors of the charltabl8 company are its trustees for the purpos& of charity law. The trustees and offKers
serving durlng the y8ar and since the year end w&re as follows:
S Gould
J Hayden
M Hull
C Donovan
C Warnock
J Gillespi9
P McManu$
AFry
M Roushan
N Akhtar
Key managem•nl porsonn•l
The key m8nagem8nl personnel are the non-executlve dlr&ctots of the organisalion.. Ih8y aro rgsponsible for the
daY-t(￿daY manag8ment of the charity's artivities:
Chief Executive Offlcer
Director
Deputy Chief Executive Offi(*r
Facilit￿S and Asset Manager
L Seebohm
B Rodgerson
K Wheatley
F Philogene
Appciintsd June 2024
Resi9n¢d Jun8 2024

Woarslde Women In No•d
Report of the Trusteès (Gontlnuodj
For thg year ?nded 31 March 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Objoctlves and pollcies
The charity's 8th"vities expose 51 to several fin8ndal rlsks includlng credrt risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The
use of financial derivatives is govemod by the charity's policies approved by the t(>ar(J of trustees, whith provlde
wrilten prfnciplgs on the use of financial deriVa￿ve8 to manage these risks. The chartty dogs not use derNalwe
financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Governlng DoGument
Wearside Women in Need CIO was established on 7th February 2019 and becamo operattonal on 1st April 2019
wlth the assets transferred from the previous charfty at that date.
Rlsks
The major risks have been rgviewed by th8 trustees, with systems In place lo manag6 the risks. Kay rfsks have b98n
Idontified bolow.
Cash flow risk
The charity's activities expose it primarlly lo the ffinancial risks of changes in foreign Curren￿ exchango rates and
interest rates. The chartty uses foreign exchange forward contracts and inter8St rate swap contracts lo hedge these
exposures. Inleresl bearing assets and liabilitie5 are held at fixed rale to ensure certainty of cash flows.
Cr•dit risk
The Charit￿s principal llnan¢ial assets are bank balances and c8sh. trade and other recefvables, ar￿ investments.
The charitrfs credit risk is prlmarily attributable lo ils trade re¢eivables. The amounts presented in the balan¢e sheet
are nel of alk)wancas lor doubtful receivablos. An allowance for impairment is made where there is an identth&d loss
event which. based on prevlous experiencé, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of the cash flows.
Th8 credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is Ilmlle(I becausg the counterparties are banks
with high credil-ratings assigned by International credit-raling agencles. The charfty has no significant concentration
of credlt risk. wlh exposure sproad OVOf a large number ol counterpartles and customers.
Llquidity rlsk
To maintaln liquldity to ensure that sufficlent funds are available lor ongoing operalK)ns and future developments. the
charity uses a mixtUTe of long-term and short-term debt finance. Further dotails regarding liquidty risk can be found
In the Statement of accourbtlng policies in the financial statements.
Appointment of Trusteos
The Board of Truslge$ wnsider tho r8CTUTtment of new trustees as the need aris8s and Trustees are appointed
following rrgorous review. Onco appolnted they undertake training to ensur8 they have the skills and knowledge to
perfom) their dutSes.
Remuneration policy
R8muneralion is sel by an HR sub-group made up of a subset of trusteès and advised by an indepèndent HR
advlsor. All slaff are paid atlgast the livlng wage, deusions hbout executive pay are determined by tho trustees.

W•arslde Women in Need
Report of the Trustogs (Conthiu•dJ
For the yèar ondod 31 Mawh 2025
TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
The trustees are responsible for prgparing the Trustees. annual report and the financial statements in accordance
bwth applicable law a)d Unitgd Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountbng
Practlcel.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trusteès lo prepare ffnancial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application of ￿SoUrces, including the income and expenditure of the tharity. In preparing these finana*l statements,
the trustees are required to..
seloct suitable accounting Pc4￿1￿$ arKI then apply them conslstentty.
observe th8 methods and principles in the Charfties SORP 2015 (FRS 1021;
make judgements an(J estimales thal are reasonabl6 and prudent.
stale whèther appllcable UK Accounting Standards have begn followgd. subject to any malerial departur9S
disclosed and 8xplain8d in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basi5 unles5 It is inappropriate to presumo that the
charity will contlnue in opera￿on.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that dlsclose Yilh reasonablo aG￿racY at any
lime the financial position of the chartty and enable Ihgm to ensurg that the financlal statements comply Wbth the
Chaiities Act 2011 They are al30 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking
reasonat4e steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularits'es.
So far as each of the truste8s is aware at the time the report is approved:
thera is no relevant audit informatK)n of which the charity'$ audilors ar8 unaware, and
the trustees have tsken all steps that th6y ought to have taken lo make themselves awar6 of any relevant
audit infomation arml to 85tablish that thè auditors are aware of that infomiatK•n.
Audlto
A resolution to appoint auditors for the ensuing year will be proposed at thg annual general meeting in line with t
&ri￿S poli(xes and in accordan￿ ￿th section 485 of Ihe Companles Act 2006.
This repo
approved by the trustees o
2025 and signed on its behalf. by:
amock
Trustee
Ha
TnJ8teo

Wear51de Women in Nood
Indep•ndent AuditOTS' Report to tho mombors of Wearside Womon in No•d
For the yaar gnded 31 March 2025
Oplnlon
We have audrted the fin8ndal slatsments of WeaTside Womgn in Need for Ihe year ended 31 Morch 2025 which
ompri80 tho Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet. the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the
financial slatgments. including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reportlng framework that
has been applied in their preparation is applicabl& law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including
Financial Reporbng Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK and RepublK of Ireland
Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Awountlng Pradice}.
In our opinlon the financial statements:
glve a true an(J fair view of the state of the charities affairs as al 31 March 2025. and of Its incLJming rosources
and application of resources, including ils income and expenditure. for the year Ih8n ended.
have been properly p￿Pared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praetice; and
have bèen prepared in ac¢ordanc8 w((h the requirements of the charl￿0S Art 2011
Basiy for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI (ISAS IUK)) and applicable law.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs responsibilitses for the audit of the
financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the chaTtty in accordance with the ethical
requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance wth these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relatlng to golng concem
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the Irusleps, use of the going concem basis of
accounting in the preparation of the ffinanci81 ststem8nts is appropriate.
Based on the wi)rk wa have pèrformed, we have not identified any material uncortainties ralating lo events or
conditions tha( IndNidualty or collectively. may cast signfficant doubl on the Charit￿$ abilty to continue as a going
[￿nCern for a period of at Seasl tN4elvo months from wh8n the financial statements are authorlsed for issue.
Our responslbilltles and Ihe responsiblllllgs of the trustees wth respect to going concem are descrSbed in the
relevant sections of this reporL
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Independent Audftors, R•port to th8 mOm￿r5 of Woarside Women In Need (Contlnu¢d)
For tho year onded 31 March 2025
Other Infomiation
The trustees ar8 responsible for th8 othgr infornation. The other informalK)n comprlses the informatton included in
Ihe trust￿$, annual rpporL other Ihan the financial statements and our audilorfs report thor80n. Our opinion on Ihe
financial statements does nol cover the other infom)ation and. except to the exlgnt olhernise ex￿IcItty ststed in our
report. we do not gxpr8ss any fonn of assurance conclusion Ih&reon.
In connection with our audit of th& financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other infom)8tion and. In
doing so, wnsSder ￿ether the other infomialion is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knovAedge obtsined in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we id¢ntify svch material
inconsistencies or apparent material misslatemenls, we arfj roquired to delennine whether there is a material
misststement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other Information. If, based on the work
we have performed, we conclude that there Is a material mb5stat￿n8nl of.this other information, wg are required to
report that facl.
We have nothing to report in thls regard.
Mattws on whkh wg arn required to Teport by eX￿pIl￿n
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities {Accounts and
Reports) Regulallons 2008 require us to report lo you if, in our opinion:
The information in the finaneial statèments is ineortsislent in any material respects with the Irustses, reF)Ort'. or
The charity has not kept adequate acwunting records., or
The Iinancial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records or returns- or
We have not received all the infomiation and explanations we requlre for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustse$
As explained more fulty in the trustees. responsibillt18S Statemènt set tyjt on page 9, the trustees are re5ponslble for
Ihe prepar8tSon of the financial slalements arKI for belng satisfiad thal th8y give a true and fair view. and for such
intèrnal control as the trustees determine is nec8$8ary to enabl& the preparation of financial $tstgments that aro fr86
from material misstatemont, whelher due lo fraud oi 8rror.
In preparing the flnancl81 stslemenls, the trustees are responsibl8 for assesslng thg charity's abllity to contlnug as a
goin9 concgrn, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concem and using the going concem basis of
accounting unless th8 trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations. or havè no
realistic allemative but to do so.

Wearsld• Women In Neod
Indepnd•nt Auditors. R•port to the Mom￿r8 of Wearsldg Women in Nggd (¢ontlnu•d)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Audltor'$ TaspoTrsibilltl•s for the audlt of th• financial ststements
We h8v8 been appointed auditor under the Companies Act 2006 and we report in accordance wth this Act.
Our obj8ctivos are to oblain roasonable assurance af)out whether the flnandal slalernents as a whole are free from
material misstatement. whether due to fraud or emr, and to issue an audilor's report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assuran¢e is a high tevel of assurance, bLrt is not a guarantee that an audit conducled in accordance
vAth ISAS IUKI will ahva￿ delect a material mi8ststemenl when it exists. Misslalements Can arise from fraud or error
and are considered material rf. indlvldually or in the aggregate, they coulé reasonably be expected to inffluence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial ststemenls.
Irregularities. including fraud. are instsnces of nonwcornpliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures In
line WFth our responsibilities, ouuined above. to detect matèrial missL￿eMonts In respect of irregularftles, including
fraud. The extent to which our prO￿dureS are Capable of dolecting Irregularities, indudSng fraud, 1$ detailed below.
We obtained a general undèrstanding of tho company's legal and regulatory framework through enquiry of
management concerning their understanding of relevant laws and regulations, the entity's policiès and procedures
regardlng compliance, and how they id8ntfy, evaluate and account for Itilgatson claims. We also drew on our &xl81ing
understsnding of the compan￿$ intlusty and regulation.
We understand that the company complies wrth the framework through..
Engaging extemal legal professionals as required and maklng changes to inlernaS procedures and controls
as necessary.
The directors. cbse involvement in the day-to-day running of the business. meaning that any litigation or
claims would come to their attention dI￿dy.
Montic￿ng of updales made by regulatory bodies.
In the cont&xt of the audr(, we considered those laws and rogulations which detemiine the fomi and contsnt of the
finanryal statements, whith are contral lo the company's ability to conduGI ils business, and wher6 there Is a risk that
failure to compty could result in materfial penalties. We identified the following laws and regulations as being of
significance in the context of the company..
The Charities Act 2011 and the Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pracll¢e in respect of th8 preparauon
and presentatlon of the financtal statements.
We perfom)ed the followng specific procedures lo gain evlden¢¢ about compllance wilh the significant laws and
regulations Sdenlrfied above..
Maklng enquires of trustses and management as to where they consider there to be a susceptibility to fraud
and whether they have any kn¢)vAedge or suspicion of fraud,.
Obtaining an understsndlng of the intemal controls estsblished to mitigate dsks related to fraud or non-
compliancg With laws and regulal*)ns'
R8vrewing the minutes of meetings of thos8 charged with govemanca",
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## **Wearside Women in Need** 

## **Independent Auditors' Report to the members of Wearside Women in Need** _**(Continued)**_ **For the year ended 31 March 2025** 

The senior statutory auditor led a discussion with senior members of the engagement team regarding the susceptibility of the entity's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. The areas identified in this discussion were: 

Manipulation of the financial statements via and management overriding cont_rols._ 

The incorrect recognition of grants and donations resulting in the income being recognised in the incorrect accounting period. 

These areas were communicated to the other members of the engagement team not present at the discussion. 

The procedures we carried out to gain evidence in the above areas included: 

Performed data analytics on the general ledger against client specific criteria 

Obtained third party evidenc_e for a sample of donations and grants, to ensure that it was appropriate to recognise the income in the financial statements in accordance with the principles of the SORP. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. 

## **Use of Our Report** 

**This report is made solely to the charities trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the �harities (Accounts** and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other 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 Henderson (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of S&W Audit** 

**Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors** 

17 Queens Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE11RN 15 December 2025 

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Wearside Women in Need
ststement of Flnanclal Actlvitlgs Ilncorporatlng th• Income and Expenditure Accounti
For the year •nded 31 March 2025
Unrestrl¢ted Deslgnatsd R•$trlcted
fund$
funds
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Notos
In¢ome fr<Mn:
Don8lk>ns
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts
- Rents and support
Trading activities
Investment income
Other Income
46,015
46,015
29,687
1.195,391
432,100
1.400
10,280
9,702
667,613 1,863.004
432.11)0
1,400
10,280
9,702
1.946,712
360,525
4,795
7,473
7,630
Totsl Income
1,694,888
667.613 2.362,501
2,356,822
Expendlture on:
Charitable activil￿S
Costs of raislng funds
1,483,816
685
41.606
697.939 2.223.361
685
2,077.163
216
Total expenditure
1.484.501
41,606
697,939 2.224.048
2.077,379
Net movemgnt boforg transfvrs
210.387
(41,6061
{30,326 1 138.455
279.443
Tr8nsfers ￿tsveen fiJnd8
(50,0001
50.000
Ngt inCom￿8XPendltUre
160,387
8,394
{30.3261
138,455
279.443
Rèconclllatlon of fund5
Total funds brought forward
7Y).589
1,459,933
90,706 2,341,228
2,061,785
Total fund$ ¢arried forward
950.976
1,468.327
60.380 2,479.683
2,341.228
The results for the year derive from continuing activities and Ihere are no gaSns or k)sses other than those sh)wn
above.
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Balan¢e Sheet
As at 31 Ma￿h 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed •$sel$
Tangible assets
15
1,348.327
1,393,932
Current ass•ts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
394.973
857,681
45,966
1.015.520
1,252,654
1,061.486
Liabilitios
Creditors.. amounts falling due
thin one year
17
{121,298)
(100,023)
Net current as$￿S
1,131,356
961.463
Total assets less curr•nt Ilabllltle$
2,479.683
2.355,395
Crèditors.. falling duo after mre
than one year
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114,1671
Total n•t a$$ots
2.479,683
2.341.228
Th• funds of the charlty
Unrestricted funds
Oesignated fiJnd8
Restricted fvnds
950.976
1,468,327
60.380
790,589
1.459,933
90,706
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2,479,683
2.341.228
Thes8 financlal statem9nts have been prepar8d in accordance with tho piovisions applicable to compani•s subjact to
the Small companies r8gim8.
The financ￿1 ststements were approvgd by thg Board of Trustees"on ..
signed on its behalf by=
2025 and were
8mock- Trus
S Gould- Trustee
the notes on pages 17 to 30 fomi part of th9$9 financial statements.
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Stalem•Trt of Cash Flows
For the y?ar endod 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operating a¢tlvlti•s:
Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
24
{145,686)
397,570
(1.2651 (10.669)
Net Cash provlded by opgrnting actlvtti
{146.9511
386.901
Cash fl¢)w$ from Invosting adiviti•s:
Purchase of tsngible fbxed assets
Interest received
Proceeds from the sal8 of fixed assels
132,6121
7,473
10.280
2,999
Net Gash used In Investing a¢tlvl¢les
13,279
125,139 )
Cash flows from fiTrancing actlvStle6-
Repayment of borrowings
Proceeds from new borrowings
{24,167) 1153,076)
Net cash pmvid•d by/(used In) flnanclng actlvftles
{24,167)
153,076
change In cash and Cash oquivalents in the year
1157,839)
208,686
Cash and cash equivalents at the begSnning of th8 year
1,015.520
806,834
Cash and cash •qulval•nts al the ond of the year
857,681 1,01 S,520
Cash and ¢a$h oqulvalonts ¢onsist of:
Cash al bank and in hand
857,681 1.015.520
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Not8s to the Ilnancial stalem•nts
ft)T the yèar ended 31 March 2025
Accounllng policies
Wearslde Wornen in Need is a Charitable Incorp)r8ted organlsatl￿ I"CIO") registered In England. In tho
event of the Charity being wound up. the Ilability In respect of thè guarantee is limlled lo £1 per member of the
charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity infomiation on poge 5 of these finan¢ial
statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal aclivlfjes are detailed on page 1.
1.1 Basis of pr•paration of finan¢lal stat8ments
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Ac¢ountin9 and Rek)Orting by Charitles:
Stalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to chartties preparing their accounts in,acGordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in Oclobw 2019,
the Financlal Reporting Standard applicablg in tha United Kingdom and R&public of Ireland (FRS 102). the
Charitses Act 2011 and UK Generally kcepted Accounting Practice.
Wearside Women In Nead meals the definition of a publlc benefft entity under FRS 102. The financial
statements are pr8par8d under the historical cost conventlon or transaction value unless otherwise stated Sn
the relevant accounting policy nole{sl. The finanaal statements are prepared in Sterting which is the
functional Currency of the Charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The signrficant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
These pollcies have been cOnsisten￿Y applied lo all ygars presented unless Othe￿Se staled.
1.2 Going concern
Tho financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis. The trustees hav8 r6viewed and
considered relevant infom1at￿n, including the annual budgets In making their assessment. Based on thes
assessmènts, the increased lovel of demand for the services and the additional funding available the Irusteas
hav8 concluded that Ih&y can continue to adopt tho going concern basis In preparing the annual report and
accounts.
1.3 Fund aecountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordan¢e with the charitable objectives at the discretion of th8 trust￿.
Designated funds comprise unr8stricted funds that have bèen set aside by the trustees for pa￿cular purposes.
Th& aim and use of 8ath designated fund is sel out in the notes to the financial ststements.
Reslrirted funds can only b9 used for restricted pury)oses sp8cified by the donor or when funds are raised for
Pa￿CUlar restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of.each fund 15 Includ￿ in the
notes to the flnancial statements.
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Not•s to thg financial statements (Continu•dJ
for tho year •nd•d 31 March 2025
IA In¢om•
All incoming resources are induded in the Stst8ment of Financial Acliwties when Ihe ¢harlty Is legalty enliwed
to the income after any performance condilions h8vo been met, the amount Gan be measured r8liably. and it is
ptKJbab18 that the inwme will b8 receivgd.
Income from charitable actfvlties includes income re(*ived under contract or where entitlement to grant
funding 15 subject to specific performance conditions and 15 recognised as eamed. GTant income included in
this Category provides funding to support performance activities and is recognised where there is entitlement,
certainty of receipt and the amount Can be measured with reasonable certainly. Income receNed lo deliver
services oveT a spocmc pgri¢Jd covering more than one finanual y&ar is accounted for over the specthc period-
related expenditure is accounted when Sncurred.
For donations to b8 recognised th& charity will have been nolrfied of the 8nY)unts and the settlement datg in
writlng.
Flxed asset gifts In kind ar8 recognlsed when T8￿1Vable and are included at falr value. Th￿ arè nol deferred
over the life of the asset.
Interest receivable on funds held on deposit is induded when ￿¢eNable and the amount can be m6a8ured
reliably by the charity. this is normally upon notification of the ir)tprest paitj or payable by tho bank.
1.5 Expenditure and irrecoverablè VAT
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal OT ¢onstruclive obligallon committing the
charfty lo that expenditure, it is possible that a transfer of ecoMmiG benefrts will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligalbon can be ￿￿aSUred reliably. Expenditure is acwunled for on an accruals basis and
has been classrfied under h6adlngs that aggregate all cost related to the catsgory. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have b8en allocated lo activities on 8 basis consistent with the
use of resource5.
Irro￿verab￿ VAT is charged against th& cost against the expenditure was Incurr8d.
1.6 Alloc*tlon and apportlonment of costs
Support costs are those fvnclions which assist the work of the charfty bul do nol direcuy undertake charitable
activrties. SLSPPOrt costs include office costs. finance, peTsonnel. payroll and govemance costs whi¢h support
the charity's programmes and actmlies.
1.7 Tanglble fixed as$•ts
Tangible fLxed assets are staled at cost lor deemed costl or valualb)n less accumulated depreciation and
accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs direct￿ attributable lo making the asset capable of
operating a5 intended.
Depreclafjon is provided al the following annual rates to wrFte off each ass81 over its estimated useful
lrfe.
Freehold propety
Motor Vehi¢los
2Y¢J straighl line
200kn straight line
Fixed assgls co8￿ng less than £1.000 are not capitalised.
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Not•s to the flnancial statsmgnts {Conlinu•dJ
for the year endod 31 March 2025
1.8 Impaimient of fixed assets
Al each reporting end dal&, the charlty revlews the carrying arTh)unts of its tangible assets lo d&termine
whether thgr8 ss any indicatK)n that those assets hav8 suffèred an impalmonl loss. If any such Indlcation
exists, the recoverable amount of tho asset is estimat8d in order lo determine tho oxtent of the impairment
loss lif any).
1.9 Debtors
Trade and other d8blors are recognised 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 at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short temi highly liquid investments whlch arg instanuy
accessible from the oponing of the deposit or similar account.
1.11 Crèditors and provlsions
Crgdilors and provisions ar8 recognlsed where the charity has a present obltqation resulting from a past event
that will probabty resutt in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligatlon can
be Measur￿ or estimated reliably. Cr8dltors and provisions are normally rocognised at their setuemgnt
amount after allowlng for any discounts due.
1.12 Financial instrum•nts
The charitable o)mpany only has financial assets and finanual liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initialty recognised at transaction value and subsequendy
measured 8t their settlement Valug wlth the exceptlon of bank loans which subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effeclive interest method.
1.13 Penslons
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged Ès an expense as they fall due.
Judggm•nts In applylng aGGounllng pollcies and k•y $ourc•s of eslimatlon uncertainty
In the application of the charity's acGounting pollcies, the trustees are requlred lo make judgements. estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amounl of assets and liabiliti8s that are not readily appafent from other
sourc8s. The estimates and as8OCl8ted assumptions are based on historical experion¢e and oth8r factors that
are considered to be r&l8vant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimatss and underlyin9 as5ufflptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revis40ns lo accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is ravised where tha ievision affects only that
period. or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both currgnt and futuro
p8rkxl$.
The trusteès ¢onsid8r that th6re are no significant estimates or judgemgnts in tho t*eparatton of thé financial
Statements.
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Notes to the finan¢i81 statements (ct￿lInu•￿J
for th• year ended 31 March 2025
Statsm8Trt of Flnancial A¢tlvltl•s forthe prfor yoar
Unr•strl¢t8d ￿sIgnated Rostrlcted
funds
fund$
fund$
Total
2024
Total
2023
Notes
In¢omo from:
Donations
Ch8rilable actNilies
- Grants and contracts
- Rents and support
Trading activities
Invèstment income
other Ir￿￿me
29,687
29,687
43,741
1.189,892
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
1.020
1.252
Total Income
1.599,802
757,020 2,356,822
1,930.331
Expgndltur• on..
Charitable adivilies
Costs of ralsing fvnds
1.105,451
216
68.011
903,701 2,077,163
216
1.797,147
216
Total exp•ndilure
1,105.667
68,011
903,701 2,077,379
1,797,363
Not movem￿t before transfvrs
494,135
168.011 ) {146,681 } 279,443
132,968
Transfers b91weon funds
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{59.018)
59.018
Net movom•nt In funds
435.117
18.9931 1146,681)
279,443
132.968
Re¢onclliatlon of funds
Tolal funds brought forward
355.472
1.468,926
237,387 2,061,785
1,928.817
Total funds carrled forward
7￿,589
1,459,933
90,706 2,341,228
2,061,785
The results for the year derive from continuing activities and there are no gains or losses other than those shown
above.
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Notes to the ffinanclal statements (Cofttlnued)
for tho year ended 31 March 2025
Donatlons
2025
2024
Donations
46.015
29.687
46,015
29.687
Income from chafitable actlvllles by activity
2025
2024
Housing and support
Outreach
1,679,428 1,544,177
615,676
734.310
2,295.104 2,278,487
Grnnts and contracts
2025
2024
Grant
Contracts
698.412
786,618
1.164,592 1,160.094
1.863,004 1,946.712
lThv•stm•nt Income
All of the d)aritsb19 company's inv8Stment income arises from mortèy held In inleTest bearlng deposit
accounts.
othor trading artlvltles
2025
2024
Training inwme
1,400
4.795
1.400
4,795
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Notes to the financial Stalements (Conllnu•dJ
for the y•ar ended 31 March 2025
9. Charftable Actlvltios expendlturn
DITeGI Support
Costs
Costs
2025
Totsl
2024
Total
Housing antl support
Outreach
1,202.871
618,886
293,871 1,496,742 1.257,155
107,733
726,619
820.008
1.821,757
401.604 2,223.361 2.077.163
10. Support costs
2025
Total
2024
Total
Staff costs
Insurance
Subscriptions
Professional fae8
Office costs
Govemance costs
296.811
13,409
3,117
37,941
38,326
12,000
264.123
11,514
2,034
46,086
39,456
9.000
401,604
372.212
11. Govornafftce costs
2025
2024
Audit fee
12.000
9.000
12. Auditors. romunerntlon
2025
2024
A￿lt fee
12.000
9.oc
13. Nèt Incomgllexp•ndlture)
2025
2024
Thls is staled after charging..
Depreciation- owned assets
41,605
43,605
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Notes to the flnan¢lal Statements (Contlnuerfl
for the y¥ar ended 31 March 2025
14. Anatysls of staff ¢08ts. trustse romuneratlon and oxpgnsgs. and the cost of k•y managom•nt
pornonn•l
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other penston costs
1,536,219 1,378.923
140,722
122.858
51.685
38,821
1,728.626 1,540,602
The average monlhty number of 6mploy8e8 during the yaar was as follows..
2025
No.
2024
No.
Chief Executive
Core Slaff
57
55
There was one employee who recelved total employee benefits {excluding employer pension costs) of more
than £60.00012024- one).
The charity trustees wera not paid or received any other benefrts from employment in the year12024 - £nill
One Iru51ee was r8imbursed expenses during the year {2024- nill. No chartty tsustee received payment for
prolesslonal or other services supplled to the charfty (2024 - £nll).
The key management P8rsonnel of the charfty comprise the trustees, the Chief Executive Officer, the Assistant
Director and the Asset Manager. The lolal empbyee benefrts of the key management personnel of the charity
were £161,02312024- £151,631).
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Wear$ld• Women In N8•d
Notè$ to th• financial slat•m•nts (Continu•d)
for the year 8nd8d 31 March 2025
IS. Tonglbl• fixed assets
Fr8•hold
Prop•rty
Motor
Vehicles
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Addiiions
Dlsposals
1.519,307
10.000 1,529,307
16,000)
{ 6,0001
At 31 March 2025
1,519,307
4,000 1,523,307
Depreclatlon
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
Disposals
129.375
41.605
6.000
135,375
41.605
{2,0(KJ}
(2,0001
Al 31 March 2025
170.980
4,000
174.980
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
1,348.327
1.348.327
At 31 March 2024
1,398,932
4.000 1,393.932
16. Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
308,1 $4
86,819
250
45,716
394.973
45,966
17. Creditors: amounts falling duè wlthln one y•ar
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
other creditors
Accrued expenses
Deferred incoma
Other loan5
18,252
29,634
3,563
62.849
7,(N)O
3,249
29.419
1,787
55,568
10,000
121.298
100,023
24

Wearside Women In Need
Not8Y to the financial Ststements (ConVnu•d)
forthe year ondod 31 March 2025
17. Credltors: amounts falllng duo withln one yoar (Contlnued)
DefOTred Income
Deferred income relates to income received for future periods.
At 1 April 2024
Amunts released to income
Additions during the year
7,000
At 31 March 2025
7,000
18. Credltor¥: amounts falllng du• aftgr more than one yoar
2025
2024
Other loans
14.167
14.167
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Wearside Women In Need
Notes to the flnancial statements {Conllnue(l)
for the year 8nd•d 31 March 2025
19. Stat•ment of fvnds
For the
ar ended 31 March 2025
At
1 Aprll
2024
At
31 March
2025
Incomg Expènditur• Transfer5
UnroStrIct￿ fund
General fund
790,589 1.694.888 {1,484.5011 {50.000)
950,976
D•$lgnat8d fund
Property ftjnd
Accommodation
Cyb8r security
1,398.926
70,000
(41,6061
1,348.327
70,000
50.000
50,000
Total unrnstrlGted funds
2,250.522 1,694,888 (1.526.107)
2,419,303
Restricted funds
Roseline Foundation
Ballinger Trust
Office of Police and Crime Commissioner
Comic Relief
Respect
Jill Franklin Trust
Trailblazer
Sunderfand City Council IPCC}
Sarah Chadton Foundation
Bauer Radio
30,000 115.5191
{ 4.329 ?
418,535 1418,535 }
100,202 1115.420 }
41,678 { 41,6761
36,548 { 36,5481
17,260 }
40.652 140,6521
115,000 }
{ 3,000
14,481
4,329
57,752
42.534
10,625
3,365
15,000
3.000
Total re$trf¢t•d funds
90.7(
667.613 1697.939
60,380
Total funds
2.341.228 2.362.501 12,224,046)
2.479.683
Transfers
The transfers relalg to spend on capital assets, once purchase b ma(Je Ihe asset is designated into propety
funds.
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Woarsid• Women in Need
Note$ to th8 linanclal statemènts (Conthiuedj
forthg year ended 31 March 2025
19. Statement of fvnds
For tlje
arended 31 March 2024
At
1 Aprll
2023
At
31 March
2024
Income Expondlluro Tron•f•rs
Unrestricted fund
Generdl fund
355,472 1.599.802 { 1.105.667) { 59,018 ) 790,589
Designatod fund
Propety fund
Accommodation
1,398,926
70,000
141,605 }
126.4061
32,612 1,389,933
26,406
70,000
Total unrestrlcted 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 Relk8f
Respect
Virgin Money
County Durt)am Communty Foundation
Jill Franklin Trust
Winston ChLsrchlll
Trailb18zer
Sundedand Cty Council {PCCI
Sarah Charlton Foundation
Bauer Radio
50,056
19.798
13,539
150.0561
(19,7981
15.000 124,2101
381.988 1381,9881
84,255 98,554 { 125.057)
45.392 145.392
(6.531 )
68.052 1121,978)
28,014 133.LNJO )
{ 4.296)
29.875 119,250)
72,145 172.145,)
15.000
3,000
4,329
57.752
6.531
53,926
4,986
4,296
10,625
15,000
3,000
Total restricted funds
237.387
7S7,020 { 903,701-)
90.706
Totsl funds
2,061,785 2,356,822 { 2,077,379)
2,341.228
Transfers
The transfers relate to spend on capital assets, once purchase is made the asset is designatsd into propety
fvnd
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Wearslde Wom•n In Ne•d
Notes to the flnancial statements (Condnued)
for the yoar gnded 31 March 2025
19. Statement of funds (continu•dJ
Jam8s Knott Foundation.. Part fundlng for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit. supervise and deploy voluntsers
across service areas.
Ballinggr Trusl.- Part funding for a Volunteer C(￿Ordinal0r lo recruit. supervise and deploy volunteers across
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 lo supwrt activities for children in Refuge.
Comlc Relief.. A five-y8ar grant to develop and dellver a sefvice for Famity and Friends of vl¢tims of abuso. A
partnership approach wlth Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse IAafda}.
Respect.. A nèw early inteTV8ntion and pr&v8nlion Inlllatlve for PeTpetrators of domesti¢ abuse delivgring onè
lo one and groupwork for men over 18yrs of age.
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.. An'Aclivato Grant, to promote and activate thè role of Family and Friends in
the prevention and eaty intervention of domestic abuse.
Virgin Money Foundation.. A grant lo strengthen Charity Leadership and sustainabilty.
Durham Community Foundation.. A grant administered by the Foundation on behalf of NHS Charlties
Together. This grant funds delivery of an adult Counselling Service in partnership vrith 'My Sislerfs Place.
Imiddlesbroughl.
Youth Muslc Trallblazer Fund- a series of Earfy Years Music Making Sessions delN8red across WWIN
refuges and outreach sérvices to mothers and chlldren
Sunderfand Cty Council {in p8rtnorship with the offi¢e of the Police and Crime Commlssioner}- 'Hub end
Spokg. on￿t￿one programme delNor8d to serial dome8tlc abuse perpotrators who are assess￿ as posing
high risk of hami.
Sarah Charlton Foundatiorb - Domestic abuse preventhin work to support the WWIN outreach team.
Bauer Radio- Emergency'cash for kids cost of living, fund for ¢hildren impacted by domestic abuse.
Office of the Poli￿ and Crime Commissioner (OPCCI: li) provision of Independent Domestic Abuse
Advocatès IIDVA's} - to support hbjh risk vsctims of abuse including cases subject to Multi Ag6ncy Risk
Assessment Conferenclng {MARAC). (ill IDVA liiil Two grants to 5UPPOrt chlldren and parents including
therapeutic int8rv8ntions. (iv) Grant to support Community engagement for family, frSerbds and communty
members (Findaway proi8et}.
Roseline Foundation.. recovgry Work and support lo womèn and childron whose lives have bgen impacted by
domestic abuse. including festivals, outdoor activities. arts and creativty.

Woarsldo Womon in Need
Note$ to tho Financial Statements (Conlinued)
for tho year ended 31 March 2025
Do$lgnat•d funds
Property Fund.. The Board have designate(I funds for the ongolng support of our buildings. This includes plans
the coming ygar to. li} complete works in Sundefland and lill establish a new ba$¢ in Sundertand from
whth to dèllver front line servi¢e$.
Accommodation Fund.. To improve accommodation and our pr0p8rt￿8.
Cyber security - to work towards Cyber Essentials accreditation for cyber security including tralning for all
staff.
20. Analy$l$ of net assots by fund
the
8ar ended 31 March 2
Vnr•stricted R•strlct•d
fund$
funds
Totsl
Flxed assets
Nel ￿Trent assets
1,348.327
1.070.976
1,348,327
60.380 1.131,356
2,419,303
60,380 2,479,683
Forthe
arended 31 March 2024
Unr•$trlct•d Restricted
funds
funds
Total
Ftx8d ass8ts
Nel current assets
Creditors= amounts falling due after more than ono year
1.393.932
902,779
{14.1671
1.393.932
961,463
{14,1671
58,684
2.282,544
58.684 2.341,228
21. Pensions
Defin•d contribution
Pension contributions payable for the year •nde(F 31 March 2025 anK)unted to £51.685 {2024 - £38,821).
The￿ were no amounts outstanding at th& year-end (2024- nill.
22. R•lat•d p8rty lrnnsaetions
There were no di8c108able related party tran$a¢tlons during the year {2024- none).

Wearsida Ylomen In Need
Noto$ to the financial $lat•monts (Contlnu•dJ
for tho y•ar •nded 31 March 2025
23. Met ¢ash provld•d by operatlng actlvttles
2025
2024
N•t In¢om• for Ihe ￿rIOd
Adjustments for..
Depreciation charggs
Interest received
Interest paid
Profit on disposal of taroible fixed assets
{IncreasellDecrease in debtors
1ncr8asel(DeC￿3$e) in Greditors
138.455
279,443
41,605
43,606
(10,280) 17.4731
1,265
10.669
1,000
(349,0081
31.275
74.856
{ 3.531 )
Net cash provlded by opernting a¢tlvltlès
145,686
397.570
24. Analysis of change$ in n•t dobt
At1Apr
2024
Cash At 31 Mor
Ilows
2025
Long term borrowlngs
Short term borrowngs
{ 14,1671
11D,000 I
14,167
10,000
Tolal liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents
124,167 1
24,167
1,015,520 1157,8391
857,681
991,353 1133,6721
857,681