Company regislratron number 09527065 (England and Wales ) Charity Registration No 1185078 AAFDA ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustses Mr J O'sulllvan MT J Lenihan Ms J Drown Mrs R Chawala (Appointed 18nI 2023} (Appointed 1 February 20241 (Appointed 9 February 20241 Senlor managoment Mr Frank Mull0 CEO ¢harlty number 1185078 Company number 095275 Roglstorod office 30 C¢)mmercial Road Swindon Ilshire SN1 5NS Indep¢ndenl examln•r David Owen & Co 17 The Market Place Devizes Imllshire SN10 1PA
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD CONTENTS Page Trustees, roport 1-12 Independent examinerf8 report 13 statement of financial athvities 14 Balance sheet 15 Statement of cash flows 16 Notes io the finanaal statements 17-28
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT 2023124 To Year Ending 31 March 2024 Foreword by AAFDA'S CEO 2023124 was another extremely busy year with continued growth in demand for our services. We S8w further increases in the rate of suicide and unexplained death related referrals. and in requests for A4FDA's support across the academic, voluntsry and statutory sectors to develop and improve responses to fatal domestic abuse. Our direct work with families highlights the need for consistency of quality through the DHR process. After many years of providing training to those involved in DHRS, we were delohted to secure the opportunity to develop and deliver a mandatory qualificatlon for DHRS. Thls will make slgnificant difference to the quality of DHRS and, consequently, the prevention of domestic abuse related deaths. In Dmber 20231 wrote a guest blog for the Domestlc Abuse Commissioner as part of the
16DaysOfActivism campaign. Within this I reflected that DHRS reveal the horrific and
compromised lives of so many (usually) women and they act as pressure loops feeding back into agencies to ensure continuous improvement to prevent further abuse. So, while there is much work to do lo ensure the DHR process is as good as it can be. we must not veer from their critical purpose, to shine a bright light on the antecedents, giving us all a chance to make the future safer. At AAFDA. lye raise the status of families in their interactions with agencies after fatal domestic abuse. We help them to assist the review and help protect Ihem from secondary trauma. As one family member told us. °After the death. il's almost like you're on another traumaticioumey. There is no respite from it. And people just sit on the outside, they go, well it's nearfy two Yea now. Theyjust don't get it. They don't realise what Gon7es next." Of course, none of this would have been possible wlthout the Impresslve skill. tenacity and hard work of the amazing AAFDA team, incorporating our paid staff. volunteers and board members, to whom l am immensely grateful. I further extend my thanks to our funders arKI supporters who continue to make this critical vrfork possible. .1111 Illlli, .Jl_ I lill}.¥ Photo from le wayd in fanc n January2024.Iwtth Frank Mullane MBE
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd About AAFDA Advocacy After Fatsi tk)mestic Abuse (AAFDA) was founded by Frank Mullane MBE in 2008, in memory of his sister and nephew, Julia and Will Pemberton, whose murders in 2003 prompted an inquiry exposing the difficullies families face in these clrcumstsnces. Kno as the Pemberton Homicide Review. the inquiry was the first of its kind, exposing a deeply inadequate response to domestic abuse victims. The emotionally exhausting. arduous, and costly process gave Frank the resolve to ensure none else faced the same barriers to access justice. He then helped to establish Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRS), which became law in 2011.Frank was awarded an MBE in 2019 for his work supporting families bereaved by domestic homicide. AAFDA is also a Cenlre of Excellence for revIeV into domestic homicides, suicides and unexplained deaths following domestic abuse. We are particularly skilled in DHR methodology and best practice. having been closely involved in developing the model with the Home Office since 2008, three years before they became law. Using our speclalist knowledge and collectlve Insights, we provide for the needs of families bereaved by fatal domestic abuse and help agencies to refine their seNices for victims suffering domestic abuse and to revSew domestic abuse related death8 more effectively. We provide a unique national voice for the leaming that each DHR generates. While no two cases are the same. we believe that each DHR is an opportunty to end domestic abuse. AAFDA'S Vision: A future free of domestic violence AAFDA'S Mission: We advocate, educate and Influen to ensure victims. voices are heard, driving change. Support families after fatal domestic abuse, lislenlng, informing, advising, guiding, enabling and advocating. Advance education of the public as regards domesti¢ abuse. Aims of AAFDA Improve the standards and impact of reviews into fatal domestlc abuse and sèrlous InJurle& other tharitable purposes as the Trustees determine, for example helping agencies improve prevention services.
Advocacy After Fatal DDme5tic Abuse Ltd Our work with familias impacted by fatsl domestic abuse Advocacy.. th•t A4FDA's specialist and expert advocates are 8t the heart of the charity. They have lived experience and understsnding of the issues faced. Our advocates provide specialist and expert advocacy and peer support, working with the family to secure their right to an adequate investigation and equal treatment within the post-fatal domestlc abuse process. They challenge disadvantage, raise the ststus of the victim in the case narrative. and ensure that the family is integral (not just involved) within post-homicide reviews. A4FDA's trauma-informed service, providlng long-temi advocacy, goes 'above and beyond, to restore dignity and relief for families. Some highlights of the advoGaGy support provided in 2023124 include: Securing several DHRS where it was not the intention of the commissioning authorities to undertake one. This inGludes for a victim who worked in the sex industry and for whom the authorities were reluctant to commission a DHR. Successfully influencing the police in multiple areas to reopen two criminal investigations and improving interaction between bereaved families and the police andlor the coroner. Ensuring rich delail in DHRS, one of which allowed a Coroner to make the first ever link between suicide and domestic abuse. tfrETr at•4 utiQ IGrbd AAFDA continues to be the onl national provider of specialist and expert advocacy and peer support to people bereaved by suicide and unexplained death where there was a history of domestic abuse. In 2023124 we received 113 new referrals, 78 of which went on to become cases, taking the total reiving active advocacy support to 255 family members impacted by fatal domestic abuse. 2023-2024 Ongolnglexlstlng support 72 76 27 New Cases adopted Totsl Homicide Suicide Unex lainedlsudden death Otherlnot known Parole Total 27 41 99 117 35 177 78 255
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd Support for Chlldren and Young People: Whilst the Home Office Mutti-agency Statutory Guidance for the Conduct of Domestic Homicide Reviews (2016) acknowledges that children should have the opportunity to participate in reviews. this rarely happens. with professronals involved in DHRS lacking the knowledge and tools to facilitate this. And there has been no specialist support available to assisl children impacted by fatal domeslic abuse. In response to these identified needs, in 2022123 AAFDA estsblished a dedicated support service for children bereaved by fatal domestlc abuse delivered by specialist and expert Children and Young People's Advocates. This year we have worked to raise awareness of our children and young people's advocacy service and provided advice and support to many professionals and chairs considering a referral for children and young people. We have also continued to develop ways of identifying how many children have been bereaved and providlng, where possible and safe to do so, direct or indirect support to ensure those children (linked to families we are currently supportirvJ) benefit from or are aware of specialist support via assisting with referrals andlor signposting. AAFDA now has two staff members who are accredited Healing Together facilitators. supporting children impacted by fatal domestic abuse. Glving famllles a platform to influence change: AAFDA has always held in high regard the personal testimonies of the families and friends who use our services and their importance in influencing improvements to policy and practice. Further, we recognise that. for some family members, telling the story of thelr lost loved one and ensuring that lessons are leamed is critical to their recovery process. Family members have been Integral to the delivery of our training events. Virtually all courses have had a family speaker joining us. with an opportunity to lake questions from the audience. In March 2024 AAFDA facilitated another leaming day. bringing together nine family members bereaved by suicides or unexplained deaths following domestic abuse and the Metropolff(an Police SeNice Assistant Commissioner, National Police Chiefs Council lead for domestic abuse, police colleagues. Home Office. Domestlc Abuse Commissioner's Offi and VKPP1 project representalives. The purpose of the day was to seek feedback from family members and to foster continual learning about what needs to improve regarding police spOnseS to suicideslunexplained deaths within the (xjntext of domestic abuse. "I think it's great thal.the pdKe and resaarch team W8nl lo meel us. I believe it gives them 8 far better underslanding ralher than just a number of stalistios on a screen 8nd the ripple effect thal domestic 8buse has on the famty left behind.- (Family member) ' National Policing Vulnerabilty KnOedge and Practic& Programm8.
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd With a range of partners and led by Wearside Women in Need. AAFDA has continued to support the development of the 'We Findaway, project, and our reference group of family members who are experts by experience has pVided critical input to ensure that the support service for family and friends concemed that someone they care about may be experiencing domestic abuse is as good as It can be. The Findaway project and the family members Involved In It were featured on Comic Reliefs Red Nose D8y in March 2024. We welcomed Volunteer Week from 1 st-7th June 2023 with an online celebration to thank AAFDA volunteers for their time, dedication and work. We gifted them with a card and a cuppa on us! The volunteers also enjoyed the stsrt of thelr training programme and celebrated our first Peer Supp)rt session co- facilitated by a volunteer. Peer support: AAFDA'S drop-in peer support sessions (facilitated online by an AAFDA team member) are an established safe space to enable familles impacted by fatal domestic abuse to connect and share ways to cope with their loss. These sessions also enable families who wish to remain in touch with AAFDA to do so once their advocacy support ends. 201 individuals have attended peer support sessions. May 2023 sawthe launch of our new Peer Support model thal we hope beneffts all family members This included more sessions per week. the introduction of fortnightly day sessions. specifiG group sessions, activities and guest speakers. Our first guest speaker was Nicole Jacobs (Domestic Abuse Commissloner) who enjoyed meetlng our famlly members. Nlwle provlded an update on her current work and answered questions from families that joined us. We also introduced Peer Support music sessions, led by Catherine Razzell. Family members W0ed with Catherine, putting Iheir feelings into words. The feedback was great for this uplifting and creative session. Positive outcomes for family Mernbe surveyed: 93°/o felt infonned about the DHR andlor other review process 890/0 felt supported on how lo engage in the review or other inquiry process 820/0 were actively engaged in the review process 85% felt satisfied that they know the facts of the case 80010 felt better able to pe with the practical and emotional challenges after the homicidelDomestic Abuse related death 66¥0 feft that their wellbeing has improved 790/0 felt helped to move on positively with their INes
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd rrn.. Our work wlth professlonals In addition to the direct work our advocates undertake with agencies and professionals lo improve their responses to individual cases, AAFDA provides wide-ranging training and professional development. with the aim of improving practice. The report undertaken In partnershlp wlth Wanmlck University that AAFDA published in March 2023 Leaming Legacies: An Analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews in Cases of Domestic Abuse Suicide"_ has been utilised through our training and infiuencing work to highlight ways in which DHRS might develop our understanding of the experiences of those who take their own lives and identify pathways lo improved suicide pventIOn in the context of domestic abuse. The DHR Network: The DHR NeOrk has continued to grow its membership to include over 250 members representing professlonals involved in DHRS. including CSPS and Independent Chairs. The main aim of the DHR Network is to create a consistently high standard of DHRS and offer resources and support for the key professionals involved in them. Benefits for members during 2023124 included: An online discussion forum. with 31 new discussion topics active during the year 63 DHR alerts circulated, connecting Chairs with CSPS undertaking a DHR A repository of research. articles and resources Short monthly leaming and connecting events Longer quarterfy leaming events with expert speakers. Amongsl other topics and open networking sessions. events this year included leaming sessions on: Understandiro Autism and related good practice in conducting DHRS Developing your Overview Report- a discussion on different approaches An update from the Home Office on DHR reform The scope of a Panel to make recommendations The voices of South Asian women in DHR'S Learning Legacies: An Analysis of Domestic Homicide Revlews In Cases of Domestic Abuse Suicide. Illuminating the past to make the future safe, Exploring the potential and peril of domestic homicide reviews as a mechanism for change. "Nehvork is greal. Full oliTnlo and resources and Ihe variety and frequency ollearning evenls is really in¥xe$8i. Gr•818upwl ts Ihose who new lo DHR'8, like myseff." (DHR Nelwwk The DHR Netwo SteerirvJ Group continued to meet. drawing on intelligence provided by the DHR Network rnembership and enabling national work on DHR reform to be connected. This includes from a survey in May 2023 of our DHR Netsvork members to gain a snapshot of key issues 2999368 law dom8stic violence main Ms08 re rt fSnal final nt. tential and ril ofdomestic homicide reviews a
Advocacy After Fatal Domestlc Abuse Ltd impactlng on DHR related work. and to form a pictu of the landscape and of who the professionals involved in DHRS are. Tralnlng: AAFDA delivered both bespoke and CPD accredited national training on "Being an Effective DHR Panel Memberf. "Reviewing Suicide and Unexplained Deaths. and "Managing a Domestic Homicide Review., as well as many other topic related training events. A total of 246 professionals have reiVed training by AAFDA in these topics. A further 100 delegates have benefitted from locally commissioned bespoke training to meet the area's need. Glven the importance of DHRS In drlvlng Improvement in domestic abuse services, a primary focus for AAFDA is the professional development of DHR Chairs. This year we facilitated four deliveries of our accredited national DHR Chair trainlng wrth 37 participants. In February 2024. following an open procurement exercise. AAFDA was seleGted as the provider for the Home Office Funded national DHR Chalr training. This provided an opportunity to expand our current offer and create a bespoke qualification the Certificate in Chairing a Domestic Homicide Review (level 3). The development work on this qualification prepared us to begln dellvery in the spring of 2024. Feedback on our courses has been extremely positive with some areas of trK)nitorirvJ achieving 1 oofi/o satisfaction rates consistently. "Excoll8nt tslning. I camg away far more informed about DHRS and confident in ensuring the wctim and Iheir faMy8 vcvce is he8. Thank much." (Traffjing participant) Our national influenc8 AAFDA. along with sector partners, has continued to provide strong leadership in building the knowledge base about domestic abuse and fatal domestic abuse, the needs of those impacted by it and best practice responses. A4FDA responded to the govemment's consuttation on DHR legislation launched in July 2023. There was a consensus around adding the statutory definition of domestic abuse into DHR legislation. and ovewhelming support to rename DHRS to better refiect the range of deaths which fall in scope of a review. Continuing our influencing work from 2022123, we monitored Ihe definit*)n of victim in the Victims and Prisoners Bill as it passed through parliament.. a previous iteration risked narrowing the definition of victim 1¢h may have led to a reduction in access to victims. rights for some. The bill was considered by a public bill committee over 14 sittings between 20 June 2023 and 11 July
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd 2023, to which AAFDA provided information through expert wiinesses and members. During Ihe bill's progress through the 2023124 Government session. we are particularly grateful for the support of Jess Phillips MP, who highlighted our concems relating to support for those who are bereaved by suicide where the cause is domestic abuse during a number of committee meetings. We are also grateful for the unwavering support of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner. Nicole Jacobs. and the previous and current Victims Commissioners. Vera Baird KC, and Baroness Newlove. during the progress of the ITlM and Prisoners Bill through Parliament. AAFDA has continued to support the Institute forAddressing Strangulation and SafeLives lo deliver sessions and training to professionals on the Non-Fatal Strangulation (NFS) offence which enable professionals to recognise when the offence has occurred arKllor where the lrfe or health of a victim of NFS may be at risk. In July 2023 AAFDA launched our first newsletter enabling recipients to keep up-to-date with AAFDA and other sector news. Ralslng the profile and understanding of domestlc abuse and fatal domestic abuso: The CEO and Executive Team spoke at 11 conferences and events Ihroughout the year. usiThJ these platforms to heighten awareness of the Impacts of and responses to fatal domestic abuse and the needs of bereaved family members. Additionally, AAFDA has issued press releases on relevant topics and our CEO was regularly approached to provide omment in national and local media. l¥.AFDA8 Home Offite confirms steep riseln In Dernber 2023 AAFDA'S CEO wrote a guest blog foT suicide related DHRS. t)iLty13E7flbs the Domestic Abuse Commissioner as part of the Quoted in thisarticle is Frank Mullane.
16DaysOfActlvism Campaign.
CEO of AAFD AAFDA sUpprt familres goingthfoughthe DHR process. including The webslte www.aafda.o .uk contlnues to be a key thosethatare5uiciderelated. source of infomation for both families impacted by fatal domestic abuse and professionals. We have further buitt upon our online presence througFh)ut 2023124. With ourfollowers on Linked in increasing from 528 to 1595 in the past year. we have increased our reach within professional communities. Facebook and xrrwitter (with over 6,000 followers) have also provided platfomis for AAFDA to raise awareness and share leaming across a broad spectrum of followers. AAFDA has continued to be a member of the Home Office Quality Assurance Panel. contributing to the discussions of this panel in relation to 156 DHRS and CSP decisions not to undertake DHRS. .11 F.om EOf(015Q7d1a cofp I>AI.2410812023. 1K Views
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd i£1 Our funders We have continued to diversify our income streams: grants from the Home Office and Police & Crime Commissioners were complemented by awards from The Henry Smith Charity, John Ellerman Foundation. The National Lottery Community Fund. Esmée FaIalM Foundalion. Clifford chan Foundation. The Masonic Charitable Foundation and The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals Charitable Trust, Wearside Women in Need. We would like to express our gratitude to our funders and also to the many generous individuals, business. churches and community groups who continue to support our work and enable us to do so much more. These include: Mike Couzens who raised £375 tsking part in the Great South Run. Dr Anna Hopkins held a unique shoe exhibitton. 16 pairs of shoes were exhibited, with 8 pairs painted red to remember those killed by domestic abuse and 8 pairs blue to remember those who took their own lives as a result of the domestic abuse they had experienced. Anna then ran 5km every day during the 16 days of Activism dedicating each run to one of the women's stories told in the shoe exhibition raising £1,771 to support AAFDA.
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd AAFDA is extremely grateful to the following organisations for their support of our work In 2023124. C L l F F O R D C H A N C E . COMMUNITY FUND Esmee Fairbairn Masonic FOUNDATION The Henry Smith Chaiity John Ellerman Foundation WILTSHIRE FREEMASONS io-
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd Structure, good governance and management The Charity is a company limlted by guarantee. The trustees. who are also directors for the purposes of company law. and who served during the year arKI up to the date of signature of the financial ststement were: Mr J O'sullivan Ms E Jones (Resigned 31 December 2023) Mr J Lenihan {Appointed 18 April 2023) Ms J Drown (Appointed 1 February 2024) Mrs R Chawala (Appointed 9 February 2024) Ms B Seaborne (Resigned 31 January 2024) Ms H Wilson (Resigned 31 January 2024) Mr D Ford (Resigned 7 September 2023) During 202312024. our Board nsisted of trustees with a range of complementary expertise and experience. Our Board meets, at minimum, on a quarterly basis. The Chair and Treasurer had regular and frequent contsct with the CEO. During Board meetings the CEO and Deputy CEO report on the main aspects of the charwiy (work with beneficiaries, impact on victims. emerging issues. finance. strategic plan, operational performance, and risk). The Board is very aware of its responsibilities to identify and manage risk. A risk management register is reviewed regularfy by the CEO who highlights to the Board any Increased or new rlsks identified. The Board complies with statutory obllgatlons to submlt Full Year A¢unts. a Trustees, Annual Report, and an Annual Retum to the Charity Commission. Trustee recruitmon( induction and training: We review the composition and skills of the Board each year to ensure thal AAFDA has trustees with the right range of skills and knowledge to provide robusl govem8nce. One approach to idenlifying potential trustees is via the extensive networks of current Board members and staff. On occasion, this is supplemented by advertisement in appropriate media. Applicanls for the role of trustee undergo a vigorous recruitment prosS, including meeting the Boar(l and operational staff. All new Irustees are supplied with a copy of The Essential Tnjstee" provided by the Charity Commission. and relevant training is provided to support trustees in their role. li-
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd Flnanc•: AAFDA has seen its income for 2023124 increase margirkqlly to £977K. AAFDA has maintained excellent cost control and investment in fundraising to ensure financial resilience. In addition, further improving efficiencies helped materially reduce the percentage of total costs which were SUPP3rt costs. Our referrals have been growing significantly. hence more fundraising resou as part of total costs of £888K. The fundraising environment remains very challenging, but AAFDA has continued lo invest. in line with the restricted nature of the grants. in more support for families. In addition, costs have continued consistent with an organisation growing in size, leading to fvrther developlng the CharftVs Infrastructure and systems. Thls Increases our efficiency and sustainability whilst ensuiing our staff are supported to work with bereaved families in psychologically safe environmenls. As AAFDA conlinues to grow, it has been necessary to ensure excellent intemal controls, excellent govemance and maintsin financlal sustainability. Reserves Policy: To ensure the long-term success and sustsinability of AAFDA amidst a very uncertain funding and operating environment. the Trustees aim to maintain free reserves (which exclude restricted grants) equivalent to beeen three to six months of budgeted operating costs. These free reserves inclLKle designated funds which are set aside for specific projects decided by the Board. Public Benefit Statement: The Truslees understand it is their duty in exercising It1r powers to meet the obligations as outlined by the Charity Commission. For example, these responsibilities include being clear that Ihe activities undertaken by AAFDA are for the public benefit and meet the objectives outlined in the Charity's Article5 of Association. The Trustees, Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 17 December 2024. James O'sullivan Chair 12-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD l port to the trusl88s on my examination of the financial statements of Advocacy After Fatsl Domestic AlSe Ltd (the charityl for year ended 31 March 2024. R8spon$ibilitles and basis of report As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you ap responsible for th& preparalion ot the financial ststemenls in 8¢¢ordance Ythh the reqU1MentS of the Companie¥ Act 20C6 Ilhe 2008 Act). Havlng satlsfied myself that the financial stal8ments of the charity are requlred lo be audibj under P8rt 16 of e 2006 Act and are eligible for IndepeIent examination. I report in respect of my exarninalic of the charity'$ ffinancial ststements carried out uler sedion 145 of the Charitie$ Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying OLEt my examinats'on I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llbl ofthe 2011 Act. Independent examinff gtstsment Since the charity's gross income 9eeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a mgmter of the Institute of CharteredAccountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examinats'on. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in Connecti with the examinatr'on giving me cause to believe that In any material respe¢t'. aceountmig records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by se¢tion 386 of the 20Ce Act: or the ffinancial ststemenls do not accord with those reccrds., or the financial statements do not eomply wSth the accounting requirements of 8ection 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the a¢counls glve a true and fair vi¢w whKh is not a matter considered as part of indepèndent examination.. or the finanual 8lalemenls have not been prepared In accordance wlh the methods and winciple$ of the Slatement of Recommended Pradice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing their acrJ)unls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tho UK arKI Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. I have no ccfflcerns and have come across no othei matters in connection the examination to 1¢h attentie should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding ofthe financial statements to be reachpj. MrJullan P0¢k FCA CTA Inslitute of Chartered Accounlants in England and leS 17 The Market Place Devizes hshire SN10 1BA Dated.. 13-
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ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD BALANCE SHEET ASAT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 N¢)ts8 Flxed assèts Tangible assets 13 7,912 12,791 Currènt assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 14 124,585 449,812 105,376 448.129 574,397 553,505 Credltors: amounts falling due wllhln oneyear 15 159,4491 (132,046) Net current a$8ets 514.948 421,459 Total assots loss current Ilabllltlos 522.860 434,250 The funds of the charlty Restri¢ted income funds Unrestricted funds- general Unrestricied funds- Designated 17 19 18 125,000 347,860 50,000 125,000 259,250 50,0 522,860 434.250 The company is entilled lo the exemption from the audtt wuirement contained in section 477 of thg Companies Ad 2006. for the year ended 31 March 2024. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wth the requirements of the Companies Aci 20r wlth respect lo accounting records and the preparation of finanual $lalemenls. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit ol its financial statements for year In qu8stion in accordance wlh section 476. These financial slalements have been prepared in gceordance with the provisions applicable to companles su.8 to the small cornpanies regime. The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 17 December 2024 Mr J O'sullivan Trustee Company registration numb8r 09S27065 {England and IAlalesl 15-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Note$ Cash Ilovrn from opgrntlng adNltles Cash (absorbed byllgenefated from operalons {9.5671 13.441 Inv•sting actlvltles Purchase of tangible fixed assets Investment in¢ome received 114,639) 1,501 11,250 Net cash generatsd fromllujed In invesllng actlvlties 11,250 {13,138} Ngt cash used In flnanGlng actlvltles Net Incrnase In ¢h and cash equlvalents 1.683 303 Cash anil cash equivalents al beginnin9 of year 448.129 447.826 Cash and cash equivalents at ènd of year 449.812 448,129 16-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Ac¢ountlng pollcles Charty information AdvLYacy After Fatal Domestic Abus8 Ltd is a private company limitad by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered offic8 is 30 C¢Jmmera81 Road, Swindon, Wiltshire. SN15NS. 1.1 Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's goveming document, Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK arKI Republic ol Ireland" I"FRS 102.1 and the Charllies SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charili•s= Ststement Recommended Practice applirAble lo charibes pr&paring their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standafd applicable in the UK and Republie of Ireland IFRS 1021" (effective 1 January 2019}. The charity is a Publlc Benefft Enw as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared In sterfing, whith i¥ the functional currerKy of the ¢harity. Monetsry amounts in these financial stat&nenls are rouThSed to the nearest £. The anCIal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounlirKJ policies athpled are set out bel. 1.2 Going COnrn At the time of approving the financial slalements, the trustees have a re880nable expectation that the charty ha$ adequate resources lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trtee$ ontinue to ad4)t the going c))n¢em basis of accounting in preparing the financial Stslements. 1.3 Charltsble funds Unrestricte<l fiJnd3 are available for use at the dis¢retKJn ol the trustees In furtherance of their charitsble objectives. Designated fvnds comprise funds vknich have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for $Fecrfic purwse$. The PpOseS and uses of the d8signated funds are set out in the notes to the financ1 ststements. Restricted funds are subject to speafic cor)ditsons by donots or grantors as to how they may be used. The purFrf)ses and uses of the restrthd funds 8r8 s81 out in the notss to the financial statemenls. 1A Incom• Income 18 recegnised then the ¢harty 1$ legally enlllled to it after any performance condlilons have been m¢t. the amounts can be measured reliably. and il is probable thal InMe will be received. Cash donations are rewgnised on receipt. Other donations are recognised onc? the challty ha8 been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to don81ion8 received under GfftAid or deeds of covenant18 recognised ai Ihtr Ilme of the donation. Legac 8fe recognised on receipl or othemse If the charity has been notified of an impending distribution. the amount is known, and rfj¢gipt is expethd. If the amount is not kn¢)vm. the leg8Cy IS treated as a eontingenl asset. 17-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 A¢¢ounling pollcles Icontlnugdl 1.5 Expondltur• Expenditure is recognised oncE there is a legal or ¢onstructive obligation to transfer economlc benefit to third party, it is wobable that 8 transfer of economic beneffts will be required in 8ettlemenl. and the amount ot the ebligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The cost5 of each aclivity are made up of the total of dIrt costs and shared costs. including support costs invofved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attribulaNe to a single activtty are all¢)¢•ted directly to that activty. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity 8ThJ support costs whith are not attributable to a single activity are apportion betsveen those aciivilies on a basis consistent with the u8e of resources. Central stsff C1$ are allocated on the basis of time spent, and dgprecialion charges are all(ed on the wtion of the asset's use. 1.6 T•ngible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are inthally measured 81 cost and subsequentty measured al cost or valuation, net of depreualion and any impairment losses. Depreciation Ss reeognlsed so os to write off the cost or valuaOn of asse15 less their residual value5 over the usefvl lives on the following bases.. Ccthputers 3 years straight line The gain OT k)ss arising on the dispos81 of an asset Is detemiined as the differencA between the sale proceeds 8nd the carying value of the asset, and 1$ recognised in the slalemenl of financial adivities. 1.7 Impalrm•nt of fixed assets At each reFA)rting end date, the charity reviews the carying amount$ of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those a5sel$ have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indration exists, the Tecoverable amount of the as$81 is estimated in order to detemiine the extent of the impaimenl loss lif any). 1.8 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents indude cash in hand. deposits held at call th banks, 0th6r short-term liquid investments wlh original m8turilies ol three months or le88, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown withln tx)rrowings in current liabilities. 1.9 Flnancial instruments The chaTty has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financtal Instfumenls, and Sectlon 12 'Other Fina10] In51rumenls Issu8$' of FRS 102 to all of its finanual instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes paty io th contraclual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets )d liakn'lilies are off, wilh the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally &nforceablÈ right to set off the recognised amounts and there Is an inlenlion to setde on a net b88ls or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financlal assets Basic financial assets, which Irlude debtors and cash and bank balances. 8re Inhlally me•wred at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequenUy carried al amortised cost Un9 thè effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a fin8nong transaction, where the transac*ion is measured al the present value of the AJtur8 receipts discounted at a market rale of interest. Finanual ossels da$8iffied as receivable withln one year aro not anortised. 18-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng pollcles IContlnu•dl B8si¢ finanelal Ilabllities Basic financial liabilities, incluthng creditors and bank l¢)ans a initrally recognised at trans8ctlon price unless the arrangement constitutes 8 financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at th& present value of the futur8 payments diseounled at a markd rate of interest. Financial liabilities dassffied as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instNments are subsequenlty carried at amortised C4)sl. usirvj the effeGtive Inte81 rate method. Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the orthnary course of OP8ralions from suppliers. Amounts payable are classtfied as current liabilities if payment 1$ due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade credrtors are recugnised initially at transaction pricÉ and subsequently measured al amorb'sed Gost using the effective interest Metr. Derncognltton of financlal liabilities Financial liabilities are dèreeognised vthen the charity's Gontractual obligalions expire or are dtscharged or cancelled. 1.10 employae nalIt$ The cost of any unused hollday enliuemerit is r¢wnis¢d in th& peri¢xl in which the employee's service5 are received. Temiination beneffts are recognised immediately as an expense when the tttarity Is demt)nslrably wmmrttgd lo terminate the employment of an employee or to prowde tarminalion benefits. 1.11 Retlr•ment b8noflts Payments lo defined ctribUtIon rellrament benefrt schgmes are ¢harged as an expens8 as they fall due. ¢rltlGal a¢¢ounting estknates and judg•ments In the application of the charity's accounliThJ policies, the trustees are requirèd to make judgements. estimates and 8$surnptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that ar8 ¢on$idered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and undertying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisi5 to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate 1$ revised where th8 revision affects lY that p2rK)d, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current arKI future perK)ds. Income from donatlons and legac108 Unrestrlcled R•strict8d funds funds 2024 2024 Total Unmtrlcted Restrtcted funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Donations and gifts Grants reoivable for c#)re activities 7.020 7.020 16,978 16,978 55.000 803,702 858,702 809,878 809,878 62,020 803.702 865.722 16,978 809.878 826,856 19-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Income from donatlons and l¢ga¢los (Continued Unrestrlcted Re$trlcted funds nds 2024 2024 T¢)tal Unr•strlctsd Restrkted funds fvnds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Grants recelvabl• for cor• a¢tlvltle¥ Pdice and Crime Commissioner5 Thè National Lottery Community Fund Wearside Women in Need Esmèe Fairbaim Foundation Home Office Perpetrator Home Office John Ellemian Foundation Henry Smf(h Other 225,882 225,882 206,105 206.105 151,417 151,417 150,142 150,142 10.000 10,000 20,000 20,000 55,000 55,000 32,626 250,000 73,000 70,631 250,000 73,000 70.631 250.000 32,626 250,000 40,000 60,000 33.777 40,000 60,000 33,777 40,000 40,000 55,000 803,702 858,702 809,878 809.878 In¢om from ¢harltable activities Unfostricted Unre5tri¢ted funds funds 2024 2023 Tralnlng and Influencing Speaking, cmsullancy and training fees 99.791 139,616 Income from Investm•nts Unrostricled Unrestrleted funds funds 2024 2023 Bank Interest 11.250 1,501 -20-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Exp9ndIrg on raising funds Unr•strICt Unregtrkted fund8 funds 2024 2023 Fundralslng and publiclty Other fundraising costs Staff costs 3.825 44.708 29,547 48.533 29,547 -21-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Expendlture on ch•ritabh a¢tfvltioS AdvocacyTralnlng and and pegr Inllugn¢lng 8UPPOrt 2024 Total AdvocacyTralnlng and Ind peer Influencing support 2023 Total 2024 2024 2023 2023 Direct costs Stsff costs Depreaatlon and impairment Travel expanses Domestic homicide view network Project partner costs Support rnalerials Equipment renewal Trauma therapy Peer support {Residenlial} Supervision and staff welfare Training and reeruitmenl Moniioring and evaluation (includes staff costs of £18.7931 Strategic reeW and capacity development Exiemal training and event costs Temporary external staff e£*sts Annual ¢XJnferenc& Other charitable expendrture 552.754 38,367 591,121 458,126 36,302 492,428 130 29,187 130 33,999 18,718 1.146 19,864 4.812 15,575 2.960 15,575 2,960 1.096 16.167 15,445 5,841 15.445 5.841 1.511 1.552 18,3151 1,096 16.167 1,511 1.552 (8,31 $1 22.899 22,899 16,415 2,286 16,415 2,266 12,691 11206 378 40 13,069 11.246 20.268 20,268 15.090 1S.090 1.022 1,022 5.800 5.800 26,312 26.312 31,320 31.320 9.139 9,139 36.642 36.642 5,338 5,338 1.864 1,864 633,042 85,382 718,424 581.395 128,285 689,860 Sharn of support and govgrnance costs {$•8 notè 8) Support 97,019 7,302 Govemance 15,694 1,181 104,321 16,875 95,894 27,589 16.923 4,869 112,817 32.458 745,755 93,865 839,620 684.878 150.057 834.935 Analysls by fund Unrestrictod funds- general Restricted funds 35,918 57,947 35,918 803,702 150.057 150.057 684.878 745,755 684,878 745,75S 93,865 839,620 684,878 150.057 834.935
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Support GOSts allocated to activiti•s 2024 2023 Stsff costs Depreciation Travel costs IT ¥ystem8 and website Telephone and postage Security Office suppli8s ond utilitle$ Insurae HR Servirk$ Legal and professional Supervision ané staff welfare Training and recruitment Other costs Govemonee costs 53,847 4,879 1,055 6,270 5,781 1,871 2,374 5.634 8.347 2.673 870 4.108 6.612 16,875 50.554 1,717 1,103 443 4,660 1.665 3.184 2,299 6,178 12.857 1,828 19.983 6.260 32.458 121.196 145,275 Anatyged between.. A(Ivocacy and peer 5UPPOrt Training and inffluencing 112,713 8,483 123,483 21,792 121,196 145,275 2024 2023 Govemanc? costs Gompri80: Acwuntancy Board Governance 8,840 8.035 25,314 7.144 16.875 32,458 Net movem•nt In fvnds 2024 2023 The net movement in fiJnd818 Stated after chargingllcreditirvJ)'. Fegs payable for the independent examination and preparation of the ¢hanty's financial slalements Depreciation of owned tsngible fixed assets 8,000 4.879 15.840 1.847 -23-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10 TrustO0$ During y8ar, the charty reimbursed expenses incurred by one of the trustees, totslling £321 (2023 £1,156). DLrring the year. the charity pur¢hased service5 from one of the trustees , totalling £4,80012023: £4,800). in adherence to trE rules oflhe Charity Commisson. 11 Enwloyeos The averay monthly number of employees durfng the year wo$.. 2024 Number 2023 Numb Fundraising Charitable a¢tivities Adml$tratIon 19 19 Total 22 21 Employm•nt costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Stxial security C¢Ydts other pension costs 615,1)64 53.435 18,926 490,202 39.795 12.985 687.425 542.982 In addition temiination payments totalling £19.444 were made In the reporting period. The tsrmination payments were payable when employment was terminated before the normal retirement datè or end ol ompbymenl conlract due to re-struclunrs. The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows.. 2024 Numbor 2023 Numb•r £60,001 to £70.000 12 Taxatlon The charity is 6xempt from tsxation on its activities be¢ause all its income is applied for charitable purposes. -24-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 13 Tanglble flxgd assets Complrteis Cost At 1 April 2023 14,638 At 31 March 2024 14.638 Depreciation and Impalrm8nt At 1 April 2023 Depreciation Charged in the year 1.847 4,879 At 31 March 2024 6,726 Carrying amount Al 31 March 2024 7,912 Al 31 March 2023 12.791 14 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falling duè wlthln on• year: Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income 80,298 44.287 78.352 27,024 124,585 105.376 15 Creditorn: amounts falllng due wlthln ono year 2024 2023 othgr taxation and Social seojrity Detsrred in¢ome Trade credrtors Other creditors Accruals 12.967 14,878 530 4,226 26,848 31.004 46,300 5.197 49.545 59,449 132,046 16 Retirement ben•fft schemes 2024 2023 Deflned conlrlbutlon sch•mg$ Charge to profit or Ioss in respgct of defined cmtribution schemes 18.926 12,985 The eharity operates a defined wntribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The a$set$ of the SGhgme are helt1 separately from those of the chty in an indepèndently administered fund. -25-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17 Restrlctod funds The restricted fvnds of the charlty comprise the unexpended balances of donations aTrJ grants held on trust subject lo specific wnditions by donors a5 to how they may be used. At1 Aprfl 2023 Incomlng Resour¢•s At 31 March rosouKes expended 2024 Polce and Crime Commissioners The Nabonal Lottery Community Fund Wèarside Women in Need Home Office Perpetrator Home Office Henry Smith Other grants Other grants 225,882 151,417 10,000 32,626 250,000 60.000 40,000 33.777 (225.8821 {151,4171 110.0001 132,6261 {250,0001 160,0001 140,0001 (33,7771 125.( 125,000 125.000 803,702 (803.7021 125,0 Pr•vlous year: At 1 Aprll 2022 Incoming resources Resources At 31 March oxpgnded 2023 Poli and Crime Commis$ioners The Nal'onal Lottery Communty Fund arside Women in Need Esmee Faitbaim Foundation Hcffie Office pertraI Homè Office John Ellemian Foundats"on Otsr grants 201,105 150,142 20,000 73,000 70,631 250,000 40,000 5,000 {201,105} 125,142} 120,000} (73,000) 170,631} {250,000} 140.000} (5,000) 12S.000 809.878 684,878 125,000 -26-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18 Unrnstrf¢t•d funds - D10n8t•d These are unrestricted funé$ whlch are material to the ¢hariVs tIVitIeS. At l Aprll At 31 March 2023 2024 De$lgnaled fvnd 50,000 50.000 Prnvlous year: At 1 Aprll At 31 March 2022 2023 Oesignaled lund 50,000 50.000 The Chafhy maintains a designated fund to facilitale ils capacity building proj8cts. 19 UnroStrl¢tsd funds The uestrICted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which ar8 not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to h¢)W they may be used. These incIe designated fund5 vthich have been $et aside out of unr8strieted fvnds by the tnjstees for 8peafic purposes. At 1 Aprfl 2023 Incomlng RosourGe5 At 31 Mar¢h resources exp•nded 2024 Geral fuThJ8 259,250 173,061 184.451) 347,860 Prevlous y•ar: At 1 Aprfl 2022 InGomlng Resourcas At 31 March r8sources exwDded 2023 General funds 280,759 158,095 (179.804) 259,250 20 Anatysl$ ol nat ass•ts between funds Unr•strlctsd Unrestrlctgd fund¥ fundg gonoml Deslgnatod 2024 2024 Restrlctod lunds Total 2024 2024 At 31 March 2024: Tangible a$sets Current 88setsllliabilitiesl 7,912 339.946 7,912 514.948 So,0 125,000 347,860 50,(KJO 125,000 522,860 -27-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (COMTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 20 Analy818 of not assets botween funds {Contlnuod) Unrestrlcled Unrostrlcted funds funds géneral Deslgnated 2023 2023 Rgstrl¢t¢d funds Total 2023 2023 At 31 March 2023: Tangible assets Currént assetsl{liabilili¢s) 10,563 248,687 2.228 122,772 12,791 421,459 50,000 259,250 50.000 125.000 434.250 21 Related party tran8a¢Uons There were rn disdosable related party tr8nsaction$ durlng the year12023- none). 22 Cash goneratsd Irom operations 2024 2023 Surplus for the year 88,810 103.491 Adjustments for.. Investment income recognlsed In st*ament of fin81 a¢tivrtie$ Depreciation and impairment ol tangible )Ixed assets 111.2501 4,879 11,5011 1.848 Movements in worknng c8pttal'. Ilncrease} in debtors (Decreasel in creditors Ioecreaseyincrease In defeffed income (19,2091 {41,1751 {31,4221 (103,3961 {33,3011 46,300 Cash {absorb•d byygtnèrated from operatlons {9,567) 13,441 23 Analysis of changes In net fvnds The charity had r#) material debt durirg the year. -28-