Cls'leis
4 F Cls'ters
Surviving Rape & Sexual Abuse
An experlence In learnlng, sharlng, growlng - Indlvldually and together
Trustees, Annual Report
1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024
Please note, when CIS lers was founded in 1995,
the name was chosen in 1994 and represents
CIS (childhood Incest survivors) and
'ters, for the slsters who had been victims within the same family
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Contents
Section one: Reference and administratlve details
Trustees
Section two.. Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
Trusteeship
Policies
Conflict of interest
Financial review
Reserves
Business continuity plan
Risk management statement
Public benefit statement
Audit and bank details
Section three.. Objectives
Summary of Ihe objects of the charity set out In our governing document
Section four: Achievement, performan￿ and servlces
Our workforce
Pandemic update
Emotional resilien￿ of workforce
strategic business plan
Servlces
Membershlp (i.e. clients)
Helpllne
Website
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Weekend Workshop
Signposting
Advocacy
Hidden harm: podcasts
Tolly's self-help toolkil
Conference 2023
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From Cls'ters: the community
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Sectlon five,. Consultancy and commlssions
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Section slx: Acknowledgements
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Section seven: Declarallon
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Section one.. Reference and administrative details
Charlty Name
CIS'ters-SUTviving rape and sexual abuse
during childhood
Reglstered charlty number
1184857 (prevlously 1123725)
Charlty's prlnclpal address
Cls'ters
PoBox119
Eastleigh
Hampshire
S050 9ZF
Trustees
Trustee Name
Offlce
Dates
Samantha Richley
Trusteelchair
1210812019 - present
Mary Bridgman
Trustee￿reaSUrer
1210812019- present
Louise Bird
Trustee
1210812019 - present
Gillian Finch
TrusteelFounder
1210812019 - present
Unpaid Manager
Eileen Gorrod
Trustee
1210812019 - present
Catherine Handley
Trustee
1711112020 - present
Jude McBride
Trustee
Joined 2510312024
Elsa Montgomery
Trustee
1210812019 - 1210712023
Theresa Stephens
Trustee
Joined 2510312024
Shelley Unwin
Trustee
1210812019 - 0610212024
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Section two: Structure, governance, and management
Type of governlng document., Charitable Incorporated Organisatlon - Foundation
The charity migrated from original reglstration (1123125) to a CIO format and achleved
regislrallon on 121h Augusl 2019 {1184857). Funds were transferred from Ihe original
registration on 3181 March 2020, to the new CIO and 1123125 was formally closed on 191h
January 2021.
It Is important that when revlewing the Annual Report and Audited Accounts, that
consideralion is given to the achievements gained whilst previously regislered (as
1123125) as they cover a substantial part of the history of our charity since the original set
up in 1995 and then the inltial registration with the Charities Commission.
Trusteeship- led by and for
CIS't8rs constitution stipulates Ihat at a minimum 500/0 of trustees must be adult female
survivors of childhood rape, sexual abuse or sexual exploilatlon (i.e. lived experlence
(LE)). Trustees are selected following skills gap analysis and are appointed on their
knowledge, skills and current abilities and availab￿lI(y. They may be recommended by
existing trustees andlor advertisement.
It is important that there are trustees with LE, who are able to represent dlrect
beneficiaries of the charity, but also demonstrate that survlvors are so much more than
their childhood experience, and have a wide range of skill sets that can be used
professionally to assist the work of the charlty at a strategic level.
Cls'ters is a charity that was set up by a somoone with Ilved experience in 1995 and
continues to be led by survivors. The majority of trustees and workforce have lived
experience and are representative of the individuals who access the charity. i.e. led by and
for adult female survlvors who experlenced, as female children, sexual abuse within a
famlllal setting.
Policies
The policy framework, developed under the original registration, was adopted In January
2014 and distributed to the trustees and workers in the agency in April 2014. There is a
rolling programme of review. During the reporting period of 2023-24, the followlng policies
have been:
finalised following major review commenced year earlier..
Capability Policy; unsatisfactory standard of work
Redundancy
Retirement
Conflicts of Interest
Gifts, Hospitality and Gratuities
finallsed following major review within financial year..
Consultatlon with Service Users
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Confll¢t of Interest
A Confllct-of-lnterest Register was Initlated at the Trustee meellng on 23rd May 2018 and
is now a formal part of each meeting. During the reported period, Trustees confirmed that
they had no confllcls of interest.
Finan¢lal review
Income recelved during the year 2023-24 was £41,582, compared with £92,784 during
previous flnancial year. The prior year included a major sponsorship event, plus four
grants.
Expendilure during the year 2023-24 was £70,573, compared wilh £63,417 durlng
previous financial year. The challenges of increased costs accounted for the rlse, plus we
also hosted a major one-day conference (delegates from other sectors).
At 3181 March 2024, the end of year balance was £66.587, compared with £95,395 which
was the balance on 31$t March 2023. The prior higher total included two grants which did
not align with financial years and Iherefore inflated the end of year balances.
Our Reserves policy is kept under constant review as our Income is so unstable and
volatlle, The policy recognises the need to ensure cash reserves to..
Meet contractual liabilities should the organisation have to close. This includes
redundancy pay, amounts due to creditors and commitments under leases.
Meet unexpected costs
<. Replace equipment as il wears out
•% Provide working capital if and when funding is paid in arrears
Ensure the charity can continue to provide a stable and quality service
Our Business continuity plan requires us to have 4-6 monlhs close down reserves and
we achieved this. The level of reseNes is crucial to our charity in that new funding is never
slable and we have good and not-so-good income years. The year under report, 2023-24,
has been designated as a 'not-so-good year, In terms of new income. However, we have
experienced a notable rise in basic running costs, such electricily and stationery (in
common with the rest of the country). As such, our expenditure is subject to ongoing and
particularly robusl review. We already have taken note Ihat the forthcoming financial year,
2024-25 is going lo be a particularly difficult year financially- putting extra pressure on
both trustees and workforce.
Risk management statement
The trustees take responsibilily for management of risk within the charlly. Major risks are
reviewed by the Trustees at their regular quarterly meetings and control systems have
been established to predict (where possible) and manage those risks. Rlsk management
extends to financial awareness.
In order for Board meetings to be quorate, number of trustees wlth lived experlence need
lo be equal or higher than remaining trustees. Trustees did acknowledge in mid 2023 that
our Board was struggling with resilience and agreed a recruilment Initiative that
commenced in July 2023. Attendance and commitment of existing members of the Board
continued to be under review and a skills gap undertaken to highllght gaps.
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A designated trustee provides documented supervision sesslons on a monthly basis with
the manager during which risks (known and emerging) are subject lo ongoing monitoring.
The charity continued to deliver against priorities agreed with funders for key projects.
With careful monitoring throughout the year, al specified intervals, trustees contlnued to be
satisfied that the Charity had sufficient financial resources for the year. In common with the
majority of smalllmedium size charitles and particularly those, like ours, who focus on
subjects that society would prefer to not so easily acknowledge- future and sustalnable
funding remains an issue that requires constant attention from wilhln scarce workforce
resources.
Public beneflt statement
All trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to guidance on publlc benefit
when exercising their duties.
Audit and banking
Maln Account
HSBC
3 Leigh Road,
Eastleigh
S050 9YW
Onllne Current account
Coop
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN8 6WT
Audltor
Fred Bendall
8 Tenby Drive,
Chandlers Ford,
S053 4NL
Section three: Objectives
The Trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them
for the following objects ("the objects"):
to promole and protect the health of female survivors aged over 18 who. born as
female, during childhood were raped, sexually abused or sexually exploited In
particular but not limitod to those who were raped, sexually abused or sexually
exploited by a member of their immediate or extended family.. empowering such
survivors in Iheir own personal healing through the mutual affirmation, acceptance,
respecl and support of other survivors and, subject to funding, to assist In the provision
or development of services for olher persons affected directly or indirectly by rape,
sexual abuse or sexual exploitation as the trustees shall Ihink fit.
b. to advance the educatlon of the public, in particular those providing services. of the
Impact on child victimsladult survivors of childhood rapelsexual abuselexploitation and
the associated coping strategies used by sorne viclims,. and to promote an Improved
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service response to the unmel needs of such child victimsladult suNivors, and others
affected directly or indlrectly by experiences of sexual crimes.
Section four: Achievements, performance and services
Our Workforce (Volunteers. Trustees, Paid)
Feedback from survivors who make contact with us,
Including those that go on to become Members,
consistenlly give us feedback that they value above
everything else that our team members have lived
experiences.
Consistently they assert that the greatest Value In
their contact with us, is Ihat those thoy communicate
with, withln our frontline teams, are also 'like them,
i.e. female born, still identify as a female and
victimlsurvlvors of sexual abuse (as children) wlthln
a familial setting.
The challenges and difficulties currently being experienced by our Members, and 'new-to-
us, contacts. is reflected within our Membership and Workforce. We have an
unqueslionable appreciation of the triggering experienced when altending (or choosing nol
to attend) a health screening, a visit to the dentist or opticlan, contact with some family
members, or of the million and one other circumstances that can be a reminder of the
harm that was caused by being a victim of familial childhood sexual abuse. Survivors are
used to professionalslolhers using the term "trust me" but non-survivors rarely undersland
that 'trust' involved damaging experiencesloutcomes for survivors of CSA. It has to be
earned.
Based on the consistent feedback and our constitutional agreement- thal we are set up
by, and led by, and delivered by survivors- Trustees have conlinued to place emphasls
on the requirement to build a workforce with lived experience, despite the additional work
that this requires to choose and maintain resilience of Individuals.
Pandemic Update
The pandemlc has continued to impact on our small
organisation, in terms of funding bul also the
resilience of the workforce.
The compromised resilience of our workforce, due to the pandemic, has been an ongoing
limlting factor on how servlces are now being delivered and on the resources (workforce
being the mosl critical) available. Individuals wlth trauma backgrounds. as is the case of
our members & workforce drawn from within the membership, experienced significant
affects due to the pandemlc. The majority of our workforce had underlying health issues
{physical and emotional) prior to the pandemic and these were exacerbated thereafler.
This impacted on their ability to remain resilient and remain part of the front line work
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streams. In common with other organisalions we have also found that many wilhln our
workforce also look the opportunity to rethink their lives going forward and to choose less
stressful careers or volunteer roles. Thus as a small charity we lost some team members
due to health issues, or a decislon lo step back. In both cases, the majorily of these team
members were 'members' and continued to be so, even after leaving the workforce. At a
tlme when membership numbers were Increasing, our workforce was withering and
needing additional support.
Emotlonal Resilience of Workforce..
The majority of our workforce are mernbers
(i.e. survivors with lived experience of sexual
abuse during childhood wilhin a familial
environment). They are carefully monltored to
ensure that they are sufficiently resilient
individuals, in order to undertake thelr
respectlve roles.
strategy & Business Plan
During 2023 we took the opportunily to review
what we delivered and how. and whether it
was feasible to return to the 'way it had been
done,, or not, There had been an expectation
that time would bring a return to resillence of
our prior workforce, but this has proved not to
be the case.
In July 2023 we embarked on a trustee
recruitment process, and in January 2024 we
held a strategy day, which was externally
facilitated by one of our long-term Patrons
{Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery).
In addilion to trustees, our remalnlng workforce were Invlled to atlend, providing an
opportunity for all of our workforce with lived experience to be able to express their opinion
on our future palhway.
The output from the Strategy event was taken to the February 2024 Trustee meeting and it
was agreed that as a priority the charity would focus on the followlng strands..
Maintalnlng and upgrading the website
Malntaining the helpline (voice mail and email)
Delivery of the Member Only Annual workshop
Ongoing development and delivery of the Self Help Toolkit
Continuing to produce and cascade Ihe Member Newsletter
And fundraislng
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Services for Core Beneficiaries
Membership (i.e.service users): As of 31$t March 2024, we had 518 Members. Of these
500/0 Ilve within combined Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton local
government areas. The remalnlng 500/0 of our Members Ilve across England and Wales,
Throughout the year some Members feel resillent and able to 'let go. of their Membership,
and olhers join. Our approach is NOT to state a limit on how long an indlvidual should
remain a Member,11 is their choice as to how long they feel the need to remain and
access, on a needs basis, the emollonal peer support offered by our small charity.
We signpost to counselling services offered by speciallst services, such as those offered
by a rape and sexual abuse crisls centre, and often Members will remain in contact with
us, accessing emotional support (email and phone) whilst on a wailing Ilst elsewhere.
Our approach is lo be part of a journey, encouraging Members to access help across a
number of services, as the need arises, rather than to be too reliant upon one, Our
Contribution is that our workforce is one that 'has lived. experience; and relatable.
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Helpline: (phone and email)..
We continue to receive higher numbers of emails
from new contacts versus phone calls.
Communicating vla emails therefore appears easier
for the initial contact being made by the individual
l.e. any hour of any day.
In addition, we often receive emails and calls from
professionalslothers who are seeking more
information about our service in general terms. They may also be seeking an affirmation
that the way in which they are working with a specific client (anonymous to us) is an
approach that is helpful rather than creating boundaries. Non abusing family members
also reach out to us.
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Help
Our website:
www.cisters.org.uk
We have ensured that there Is a wealth of content on
our website www.cisters.or
.uk which enables and
empowers victimlsurvivors to find a suitable pathway.
that does not necessarily include maklng direct
contacl with us.
Annual Weekend (Residential)
Workshop for Members:
In May 2023 we were able to successfully
deliver our annual weekend residential
workshop. A total of 24 attended.
This has been a regular event slnce 1999,
though in 2020 and 2021 was postponed due to
the global pandemic.
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Signposting.. In recognition of the fact that cis'ters
mighl be part of a survivorlmembers Journey, we have
ensured that there is comprehensive information on our
website whlch can be used by survivors and others to
find additional services such as counselling.
Wlthln Cls'ters, when responding to emails and phone calls we continue to hlghllght the
existence of addilional services so that individuals have the widest choices open to them.
Advocacy: Increasingly we are finding that many of
our members, whether they Ilve in Hampshire or
elsewhere, require advocacy or empowerment in
addillon to emolional support. Currenlly this is an
under resourced area and will need sustainable
fundlng If we were to promole it as a service.
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We are currently undertaking the lask on a case by case basis, which is very much
dependent on how timelpeople resources allow, and continue to signpost to other
services that might be more appropriate geographically or have requlred specific skill sets.
Hidden Harm Podcasts:
During the reportlng year upon there was continued
interest In the podcasts which can be accessed via our
website
htl s'.Ilwww.clsters.or
.ukl odcastsnewsletterssuNivors-
voiceslthe-hidden-harm-
odcastsl
We have a list of other topics which have yet to be
developed into new podcasts, which have been
suggested by our key beneficiaries and colleagues,
HA
Tolly's Tool Kit (a self-help resource)
Durlng 2023124 we have continued with the
development of a part NHS England funded
resource. Whilst other products do exist
elsewhere, none capture the reallty of being a
female-born victimlsurvivor of sexual
abuselrapelexploitation wilhin a family
environment.
This unique resource is being created by an exceptional team of individuals with lived
experience. and the participants in the pilot phase are also providing feedback which is
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further enhancing the product. Work is ongoing Into the nexl financial year (without Ihe
benefit of a further grant) as it Is taking longer lo finallse, not least because of the enriched
content belng created by not only the development leam, but also pilot partlclpants.
Feedback extract from participants in the Toolkit Pilot Phase:
"I was surprised at how much I do find helpful and didn't re811se until I wrote it all down"
"Underslanding my resilience and why I have struggled with this for so long has helped
me lo realise I negd to be kinder to myself, as I didn't have anyone lo show me or be a
positive influ8nce"
"This has been helpful to enable me to break down all my experiences into smaller
sections rather Ihan gelling oVe￿h91M8d wilh too many memories and feelings"
"Window of Tolerance (WOT) was explained a lot better than mental health services did. It
makes a lot of sense to help with slress"
"Less apprehensive and avoidant"
"It's made me realise I need to do more mindfulness to help keep me in the WOT. When I
fluctuate I think I need to give myself some brealhing space"
(Reflections) "Easy to follow. Great session. Easy lo understand.
'What surprised me Is the realisation I don't care enough for myself/prioritise my own
wellbeing"
"It is good to undersland whal is h8pp&ning to me. l am working on developing a good
routine of scanning my body"
"Getting beller at noticing if l am in a child or adult state. Makes me feel hopeful that Ihings
are moving fo￿ard,
"It's surprising how well simple things work if I can remember to do them"
"I have more of a sense of relief and calm after re81ising I have coping strategies"
Conference
On 121h October 2023 we hosted
an 'in-person' conference at the
Holiday Inn, Eastleigh,
Hampshire, UK.
The event was organised and
delivered primarily by our team of
individuals with lived experience
of the core issue under discussion
i.e. sexual abuse of female
children within a family
environment.
In addltlon to presenters wlth Ilved experlence, from within Cls'ters Membership, we
were joined by external presenters..
Kate Davies CBE, Director of Health and Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault
Services Commissioning, NHS England
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Anna Glinski, Deputy Dlrector (Knowledge and Practice Development) Centre of
Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
Lorna Jane O'Doherty, Professor of Abuse, Trauma and Health, Coventry
University
A grant from Hampshire and low Community Fund provided a major financlal contribution
towards the event, and we were appreclallve that their CEO, Jacqui Scott, gave the
opening presentation.
Though fewer attendees than we were used to prior to pandemlc, Irustees made a
decision to proceed. Delegate feedback supported Ihis decision, as they stated that they
valued not only the content, but also its physical nalure as a refreshlng change from 'on-
line,. However, trustees will be mindful that whilst in-person events are able to provide
dynamic settings and networklng, 'On-line' options are more altractive to organisations
who prefer staff to access cheaper training with no travel costs.
Feedback extract from dele
ates who allended the
rofessionals conference 12110123
"Really enjoyable event- Face-2-Face helps everyone. Venue well organised" NHS
Commissioner
°Absolutely brilliant, everyone introduced themselves and were really good in sharing
experiences" MOD Vicliin support
"Fantastic organisation for the day." NHS SARC
"The whole day was really insightful and a great learning opportunity. The openness was
amazing." Statutory Children s Specialist Sen/ice
'[ felt inspired by the Lived Experience presentations. It highlighted that there Is a need for
further training and development of services" NHS Commissioner
"Very engaglng, open and honest., Slatutory Children's Specialisl Services
"All speakers conlrlbuted to my learning. Very useful update re NHS, great to hear about
the research projects, reminders from Gillian always reassuring and great to hear about
Tolly'sToolkit - look forward to receiving more informalion., Tlierapisl
"All excellent and helpful. Learnt something valuable from each. Good balance of
policylresearchlfrontline experienceslNalional perspective., CEO Voluntary Seclor
Specialist Service
"All presenters have been excellent. Have very much enjoyed the ￿nference and found It
very Informative." Ambulance Sernice
"To encourage others to ask the question if appropriate. Mandy, Gillian and Julles
presentations I thought were brilliant., Witness Support
"It was inspiring to see professlonals and our survivor community working as equals,
presenting key issues and explaining them in a language that was accessible to all."
Trustee, CIS ters
'In our sector, Cls'ters presents the reality that behind the words 'incest suNivor' is a real
person. and that they are so much more than this tille and that we need to acknowledge
and affirm the whole person and not limit them to Ihat aspect of thelr life" Coiinsellor
Specialisl Sexual Violeiice aild Abuse Seclor
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From Cls'ters - as a community:
Messages to Funders from Members
(i.e. seryice users)
From Marie, who joined in 2021..
As suNivors of sexual abuse within our family, as chlldren, we live as dark Isolated secrets
Ihal society sees as 'iGk'. I had to wait for over forty years before I felt safe lo talk and that
was only possible wilh the emolional support of Cls'ters. Sexu81 abuse is Complex, and
sociely needs to understand how Gommon il is and how to improve safeguarding.
From Louise, who joined in 2016..
88ing part of CIS ters, led and delivered by females wilh lived experience has helped m8
so much. I have previously been supported by other charities for survivors, but Ihere is
nothing quite like CIS ters. 11 is unique and a lifeline.
From Alex, who joined in 2023..
Unless you have experienced sexual abuse as a child, where th8 offender is part of your
family, you will never really understand Ihe terror, shame and loneliness that you feel as a
child and still as an sdult. The impact on your life is everlasting. The past cannot be
changgd.
To be part of Cls'ters and then to attend the weekend workshop made ma feel heard, it
validated my feelings. il gave me courage and it made me feel as if I belong. The feeling of
being cared for, about. is so powerful,
Unable to have a normal childhood cause so much hardship in n7y life. Even as an adult
the suffering still conlinued. Being able to connect with other female suryivors of sexual
abuse within a family, is invaluable - and il enables you to let go of all that you try to forget
on a day lo day basis. Cls'ters helps people like me. and I hope you can see that too.
From Caitlin, who joined in 2021..
If you are not a suNivor of sexual abuse as a child, wilhin 8 family, I cannot even begln to
make you understand whal il means lo be surrounded by people 'like me, and especially
being set NOT in a thgrapeutic/Glinical selting- but wheTr we are free to share in laughter,
tears, joy and sadn8ss. and learning (such as the Window of Tolerance, a model from Dan
Siegel to help gain emotional resilience).
Maybe if you have ever experienced feeling isolated and then finding your Yribe, you may
understand. Being a suNivor and getting to share a beautiful female only safe space wilh
other female survivors is Ihat Ilmes a million.
In 2023 1 arrived at the weekend workshop with depression and left without depression
and it hasn't been back since, Such is the power of a deep connection and being seen and
loved, as a member of the Community which is Cls'ters.
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If I have a blip during the year. I know I can emall the office and someone wlll respond. So
far I haven't needed to do that. 88ing part of Cls'ters means Ihal I belong.
You may think funding Ihe weekend supports us, the suNivors, and you would be correct.
But in helping our healing, our resllience, you also conlribute to a ripple effect which
touches Ihe lives of those around us, as Individuals.
Many suNivors, like me, have been drawn into healthcare professions. Prior to my
allending the 2023 resldential I had niany episodes of illness due to mental and physical
health. l am still not 'fixed'. I never will be but I have had no further absences from work
due to menlal health.
When funders/others invest in supporting survivors, through Cls'ters, you are helping a
group of amazing and resilient people who when helped to be well can do amazlng things.
It helped me lo connect with not only delegates (who are all members of Cls'ters) but also
the team members who are 'like me, too i.e. females with lived experience who are (like
me) members of CIS lers who now 'help others,.
As someone who has previously spent (elsewhere) many hours In every therapy I could
lry, and engaged in anylhlng rese8r¢h said would be good for my well-being I can honestly
say that weekend offered by Cls'ters to members. is Ihe most heallng thing I have ever
done.
Section Five: Consultancylcommissions
We continue to be part of a number of national, regional and local consullative forums
(stalulory and non-statutory) including those that are cross government, such as the
Advisory Group (administered by NHS England) seeking to improve services for victims of
sexual assault and abuse.
Section Six: Acknowledgements
We wish to give thanks to the countless individuals and organisations for the exceptional
emolional and financial support we have received during 2023-2024. It has been a difficult
year in a variety of ways.
Set up in 1995, our focus for nearly 30 years Is to do what we can (nationally) to
emotlonally support adult blological females who were victims of sexual abuse as children
within a familial setling, from our small centre based in Hampshire. Our lived experience
peer support is a key part of our approach, and this extends to ensuring that our trustees
Include an equal if not higher ratio of individuals with lived experience.
As a small charity we are largely reliant upon others that we meet, to create pathways and
be facililative,. to see beyond the label of'a suNivor' and see that 'thls person, is so much
more than that label.
Survivors are emotionally alert to the way in which others respond to them. When our
team members with lived experience say to a member of the publiclolhers "l am a
survivol, the vulnerabllity of Ihe survivor is open to being judged. Time has shown us that
il takes a special kind of person to reply'how can I help?"
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Durlng the recent financial year and in thg pasl we have had many examples of
socielallprofessional's responses that lacked the sensilivily that is needed. BUT we have
also been warmed and encouraged by the way in which other Individuals and
professlonals (across sectors) have stepped towards us, offered help and support, and
been part of ourjourney and that many continue to be parl of the 'friends of, support
system. Wlthout such help and support (emotlonal, not only financlal) we would not
be able to remaln open.
All of our trustees give their personal tlme to help and support this small unique charity
which has itself changed and evolved over the past 3 decades. In a world that Is ever
more challenging and which continues to present mountalns to climb, the professionalism
and abilily of our trustees is critical to our sustainability. Our thanks are extended to
trustees (past and present),
Section Seven: Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above:
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees (as at thls date):
Slgnalures
Full Names
Samantha Richley
In Role as Chair, Trustees
Gillian Finch
In Role as a Trustee
Date
191h August 2024
19th August 2024
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