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2021-03-31-accounts

Objectives and activiti es
SORP reference
Summary
ofthe purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing
document
Para 1.17 The organisation
works with women and their
families to relieve the distress and suffering
experienced as a result ofdomestic abuse, by the
provision ofoutreach
and drop in services, which
provide advice, guidance,
education
and practical
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
purposes forthe public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
identified
in the accounts.
Para 1.17and
1.19
su
port.
Emotional
and practical support forthose who
have been affected, are being affected or are at
risk ofbeing affected by domestic abuse.
Providing
one to one advice, guidance
around
domestic abuse and small group sessions
delivered
to educate and empower women
and
families.
Statement
confirming
whether the trustees have
Para 1.18 The trustees have regard to the guidance
on public
benefit.
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including
investment
program related Para 1.38
Contribution
made
volunteers
by Para 1.38
Other

Government
restrictions
imposed at the end ofMarch
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's
work has made to
Para 1.20 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
dictated that the
drop in centre closed its doors sothe organisation
immediately
changed
its way ofworking. The helpline
hours were extended to help with demand
and
additional
information
was made available
on the
the circumstances
beneficiaries
and
ofits
any wider
website for everyone toaccess.
benefits to society as a
whole.
Domestic abuse figures started to escalate across the
country and calls to our helpline
increased
by 168%.
During the year, the organisation
provided
support
to1493women
in and around the Wythenshawe
area
by way ofpractical assistance when moving
out of
Refuge, sourcing
household
items, food 8 toiletry
deliveries
and regular phone calls to check on the
health and well-being
ofthe most vulnerable.
One to one Healthy
Relationships
and Confidence
Building phone sessions were delivered
to women who
would
normally
attend sessions at the centre. These
sessions were valuable
in supporting
women
identifying
early warning
signs ofan unhealthy
relationship
and
empowerment
to prevent further unhealthy
relationships,
dealing
with previous trauma,
increasing
confidence and providing
practical advice and skills to
support them to live happy, safe and sustainable
lives.
Twice weekly Yoga/Meditation
sessions with creche
support were delivered to small groups ofwomen
in the
centre from Jan 2021 and online family zoom classes
offered late afternoon
story time and exercise
opportunities
three times a week.
The organisation
provided
multiple
methods
ofcontact
for service users including
Website, Facebook, Twitter,
Email, Telephone
and safe face toface appointments
where appropriate.

Government
restrictions
imposed at the end of March
Summary ofthe main Para 1.20 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
dictated that the
drop in centre closed its doors so the organisation
achievements ofthe charity, immediately
changed
its way ofworking. The helpline
identifying the difference the hours were extended to help with demand
and
charity's work has made to additional
information
was made available
on the
the circumstances
ofits
website for everyone to access.
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a Domestic abuse figures started to escalate across the
whole. country and calls to our helpline
increased
by 168%.
During the year, the organisation
provided
support
to1493women
in and around the Wythenshawe
area
by way of practical assistance when moving
out of
Refuge, sourcing
household
items, food Ktoiletry
deliveries
and regular phone calls to check on the
health and well-being
ofthe most vulnerable.
One to one Healthy
Relationships
and Confidence
Building phone sessions were delivered to women who
would
normally
attend sessions at the centre. These
sessions were valuable
in supporting
women
identifying
early warning
signs ofan unhealthy
relationship
and
empowerment
to prevent further unhealthy
relationships,
dealing
with previous trauma,
increasing
confidence and providing
practical advice and skills to
support them to live happy, safe and sustainable
lives.
Twice weekly Yoga/Meditation
sessions with creche
support were delivered to small groups ofwomen
in the
centre from Jan 2021 and online family zoom classes
offered late afternoon
story time and exercise
opportunities
three times a week.
The organisation
provided
multiple
methods ofcontact
for service users including
Website, Facebook, Twitter,
Email, Telephone
and safe face toface appointments
where appropriate.
Additional
information
(optional) (optional)
You ma
choose to include
further statements where relevant about:
Achievements
against
Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
Para 1.41
activities against objectives
set
Investment
performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
Additional Additional information information (optional) (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures Para 1.51
adopted for the induction and
training oftrustees
The charity's organisational Para 1.51
structure and any wider
network with which the
cha
works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
arties
Other

Financial
review
Financial
review
Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end
ofthe period
Para 1.21 The charity is in a stable financial
position
with
secured funding for the next 3years.
The trustees
have identified
the need to access
future fundin
Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22 The charity will hold adequate
least 3months
running
costs
reserves to cover at
Amount ofreserves
held
Para 1.22 F80,913.67
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation
ofany
concern
Para 1.23
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing
as a going
Additional
information
(optional) (optional)
You ma
choose to include
further statements where relevant about:
The charity's
principal
Para 1.47
sources offunds (including
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
Para 1A6
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
ado ted
A description
ofthe principal
Para 1 46
risks facin
the chari
Other
Structure,
overnance
and mana ement
Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document:
for example,
trust deed,
Para 1.25 Constitution
memorandum
and articles of
association etc
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
for example
limited company,
unincorporated
association,
CIO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Skills based interview
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

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