AAFDA ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charlty Reglstratlon No 1185078 Comwy rnglstration number09527065 -YOU ARE THE VOICE OF THE DEAD PERSON, AND YOU HAVE A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR STORY IS RECORDED CORRECTLY. HOW CAN WE LEARN FROM THE PAST IF IT IS NOT REPRESENTED ACCURATELY?" - FRANK MULLANE MBE, CEO AAFDA
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustèes Mr J O'SullNan Mr J LenShan Ms J Drown Mrs R Chawala Ms RA Peryman s E Anastasiadou Ms R J Brooks MsANAmdd IRe8igned 23 May 2025) (Appointsd 19 August 2025} (Appointed 19 August 2025} (Appointed 14 April 20251 (Appointed 14 April 20251 Senior management Mr Fr8nk Mullang Mrs Nicola Norman CEO DCEO Countryof incorporalion United lfjngdorn (England and Was) 09527065 Charlty rgglstratlon England and Wales 1185078 Reglstered offlce 30 Commercial Road Swindon Wittshire SN15NS Audltor David <en & Co 17 The Market Pkg¢8 Dowzes hltB SN10 1HT
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD CONTENTS Page TnJsteg8'rwi 1-19 statement of trustees, responslblliti6s Independent authtorfs rewi 21-23 Statement of financial acovibes 24 Balanct sheet St8tsmenl of cash IhyAB 26 Notes lo the fironclal stat•nents 27-39
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT 2024125 Including Directors, Report To Year Ending 31 March 2025 Foreword from the Chief Executive 2024125 was aTh)ttr very busy year for AAFDA, where saw an unprec&lented demand for our Dometh Homride Review (DHR) training. supp)rted many more bereaved families. further built our network and irwsiThJly addressed the issje of dometh atmtse related sui(ade. AAFDA has also been wotkrwJ consistenty lo provKle across acadeffic. voluntary and statutory lo develop arnl improve responses tt> fatal abuse. As CEO. I starte(124125 by speakiry at the tsbtute for Addressiry SUlat)ft In May, for Mental Pth Awareness hIgh1Ml ith knmlies had VKJrk later in year wilh .16 Days ofAcilm, in Novemter arKI Decentsr PofKe Edation OnaY confere1e atx)th the urKlerstaThliThJ of ab in the se(kn (VAWG) by beix)mirKJ a part of the ETh1 )rM)Ien Agafft Women LxbalitK)n. whK we pined in JurE 2024. June was also the m(yrth h1 kn open a vrailiThJ list fr)rour oversubsaibed. We akled a new coutse to our trainiThJ txxth)fK). 'The Chikfs Voice In DHRg, to ensure that chiklren's voices are not sidelined OT fowotten in the process. And. as CEO, l joined an inlemational (x)Ilaboration to wnprove support for children bereaved due to famHy violence. When we look back al a year whete dometh homicKles We in every newspapw and on every news programme following the murders of Carol. Hannah and Louise Hunt, an imwrtant publ nVersatIon has been strrtI. We hope this will alert more people to realise they have a role to play in reducing the prevalence of domestic abuse. domestic homicide and suicide related domestic abuse. and the importance of awarenessrfdising, and specialist training arKI education. We are prou(S of the positive impact our work has had this year, and while there is much more to do. we would like to take this time to thank everyone Wt has worked wilh us and supported us during 24125. A big thank you to the incredible AAFDA leam, including our paid staff. volunteers and board members. and to our funders and supporters. Frank Mullane MBE Chief Executive, AAFDA
About AAFDA AAFDA'S Wislon AAFDA'S We edu and bknce to enf•Urn Vi(ims' vokxs arn heard. drfVIJ charwJe. Atrf)ut AAFDA Advo After Fatal tk)nstic Abuse (MFDA) was fwnded ty Fr Mullane MBE in 2008. In mory of his sister and rwhew. Julia and Will Pemberton. W1$e munlers in 2003 kyonyknl Inquffy ex511 tha difficultss families face in these circumslances. as the Pnbthi Honmcide Revie. the IWUY was the fitst of its kind. eXw51 a deepty inq reSnSe to resolve to ertsure rrf)0T else fa(d the same batriels to CesS justK%. He then helped establish DonSlIC HonucKk Reviews (DHRS). whK* became law in 2011. Frank was awarded an MBE in 2019 for tris supportirvJ families bereaved by domestic homKNIe. CEO Frank Mullane fmth the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Wesl Mklland8, Simon F08ter
pti Support families after fatal domestic abuse, listening, informing, advising, guiding, enabling and advocating. Advance education of the public as regards domestic abuse. Aims of AAFDA Improve the standards and impact of reviews into fatal domestic abuse and serious injuries. Other ¢haritable purposes as the Trustees determine, for.. example helping agencies 47"; improve prevention services.
Our work with families impacted by fatal domestic abus8 AAFDA'S specialist arKI expert advocates aro at the heart of tho thaiity. They have liv8¢ experiertr and underslandiThJ of the issues fawl. (Xjr advocales provide speoalisl and expert advocacy and peer support. wvrking with the family to secure their right to an adequate invesligatK•n and equal trealment within Ihe st-fatal domestic abuse process. They challeThJe disadvantage, raise the stalus of the victim in the (e narrative. aThl ensure thal the famity is integral within p)st.homicide A4FDA's trauma-wfftim7I servi, providi k)Wmi advo(xy, goes 'above arml Iwond, to restore dMJnity and relief for families. An example from thls year is vthen our team supwrting a famity convin1 a coroner to go fM an 'in llIng. lo a iw(Hlay whid) transformed the wocess for the famity. Case to MARAC in May 2024 her discbsure ofabuse. Ho*ever, folknry Ihis we Lxyrtinued to AAFDA x1ueS to be othn national provider of Slartst and expwt adw a1 peer supwrt lo ple IrVed by suicide and urwlained death vhHE the Was a history of domestic abuse. In 2024125 we re(xived 108 new referrals. 67 of whth on to beco (ases. total receiViJ active advocacy supportlo 332 family member5 impacted by fatal domeslic abw. AAFDA referrals in 2024125 Case Types (hWIeXIStsJ New refeTfdls becomiThJ full IseS. Totsl Homicide 25 124 SuiGide 124 31 155 Unexplained death 39 10 49 Parole Total 265 67 332 'Many more required a less irrtense response.
Peer su AAFDA'S drop-in peer support sessions {facilitated online by AAFDA team members) ntinUed Ihroughout 2024125 to provide a safe space to enable famllies impacted by fatsl domeslic abuse to connect and share ways to cope with their loss. Th8se se&8ions also enable families wlx) wlsh to remain in touch wlh AAFDA to do so once their advocacy support ends. Ir) June 2024. AAFDA hekl a residential w98kend for families bereaved by (k)mestl¢ abuse. The event was held in Devon and hosted 10 families. The weekend included craft sessions aNI a collaborative art ¥K>rkslK)p on the Saturday aftemoon. and a candle lightirvJ and safe sharir space in the even1r. Creative wothsh)ps conlinued on the Sunday, followed ty live music in the Chldren Thro 2024125 AAFDA (x)ntinued to devebp its StlaIt chren'$ rawj awareness of (iklren's voices in Ihe DHR process. In January 2025, the CEO attended an intemalK)nal event in France to collakK)rate on inyovir¥ srt for thren bereaved due to famity vK)lence. AAFDA is an partner in this enterprS5e. Working Wrth Professionals staff to ensure hWJtFqUa. traUma-HrfoMd supwjrt for farnles aThl tKofessKThIs. We o)Ilaborat&l wilh Ihe research teTr behirKI "LeamirwJ LwJacies: An Anatysts of Dome a1xe arwj SuKIe. and to wnprove the response to sui(ide after donstic amjse. Wrth a r8ThJe of part[ and led by Wearside Wonn in Need, AAFDA ¢x)rliNed to SiWrt tt 'We Findawa* pioiecL facilitating a reference group of famty rrembers wtK• are experts by experience. The project has launthed a criticalty needed suprKJrt Servi for famty and friends ConrrEd that someone Ihey care about may be experiCIng domestic al)use.
The Domestl¢ Homickle Review DHR Networt( The DHR Nthorf( conts'nued to gr<>w during 2024125, reaching over 250 members from across the Professional landscape. includiro Communily Safety Partnetships (CSPs}, Independent Chairs, and those invofved In G)mmiss(onlng. managing, or contributing lo Domestic Homickle Reviews. Aims ofthe DHR N The is designed to". Promte consistently Imgh standards across Domestic Homicide Revithys. Provide tools. resources. and a supp)rtive community for key pfessiOnal5. Offer regular opportunilies for len[Thj. 11aLK)rat)n, a1 sharing best Member Benefts Regular leamiThJ arnj rthvorking sessions. featuri experf speakers arnl spedaffist An Onli Sp for twr suppxbrt and access to inf0mlI)n DHR alerts lo nnl them with Community Safety Parlnerthps needing to lI•IssIon a suptiNj thildren and ppIe followng fatal abwe Review ofts Netth a1 lylefi on new trairw¥J vol( of the (*ild- insights from a Child Safeguardvy ptice R BeyorKI the Streets: understa11 survival sex Consultatr)n on the s(x)pe and linitatsons of Ihe Register of Chairs Abuse in the mililary.
a.n.d. Professb v810 AAFDA delivered tx)th bestK)ke training CPD-aeLredited nakn'onal courses. Indudlng". Being an Effective Panel Member Abuse in the Military Managing a Domestic Homicide Review Voice of the Chikj Newly launthed Use5. WiilirrtJ an Effective Management Revivw and Action PlanniThJ Reath a1 Im 282 professK)nals 1ved AAFDA'S national accredit or beSp(e traini (ind¥ persons referred to In the Home offictrFUTrJ Chair Traini sedion bejow). A furtlw 185 dew beneffted from k)calty convniswned trainKvJ lailoted to Icrfxl wl. Fk)me oFUrnIed ChairTrain" MFDA was sele(tsJ as ts nalM)nal provthr fr)r the Fkxne Offe- DHR Chair traini programme. This enabled us lo devek)p arKI de a new qualificalim: certif in Chairw¥J a Dometh HomKKle Review (Level 3). I11 ts first year. 158 r£w aNI exisbry Chairs o)mK*ted the traini. The involVenoffaIrs in trainirvJ (x>nlinues to be oneof the most Fvwerful a1 valj elenHts urKlerstarnliThJ. empathy. ar#1 cowanitsnent to best practi. Feedback "To the family speakers. I was humbled at the 8tr8nglh, pa1, anddelemiinabon you have in making a diff... Sharing your loved one with us Mll be central to our approach to DHRS." °Listening to [redacted name]and[redacted namej lIstaY me fomver... l lIkeep tIHr experiences central to my role." °You've shown how p81n can be transfonned into power and are malung the byortd safer for us all." "The voKes of families weTr a cntical reminder of Ihe importance of integrity and values in the delivery of DHRs..- They inspired me to be the best Chair I can be." -10-
Our natlonal influence AAFDA has continued to provKle strong leadership in IIk11ng the kTr)wledge base about domestic akxjse and fatal domestic aSe, the nS of thosa knpacted by tt and best practice responses. Working do• sector paTtr)wB. A4FDA Is a trusbj expert Vol and Is proLKI lo represent the of beThved fnIlleS at national leL We are grateful for the unwavering support of Minlsler Jess Phillips MP, the Parliamentary Under- Secrelary of State for SafeguardiTrJ aThJ ViolenrR Agat Women aThJ Girls, the Ik¥meslic Abuse Commiswner for ErvJland and Wales. Trame Nicole Jao)bs, and the late Baroness Helen Nthylove, WKtins' commissm)n for EThJland and Wales dUrij 24125. WIK) sadty paswl away during the ltIng of this report. AAFDA has continued to support ts Institsrte kn AddressiThJ SbzThJulatK)n and SafeLives to deliver sessDns and training to professionals on the fvFatal StrarnJulalK)n (NFS) offernx vthich enable profeslS to re(wnise VA1 the offerr* has OCrred armllor Ihe life or heallh of a vKlim of NFS may be at ris
We have been in regular contact with the network of Pollce and Crime Commlsslon8rs and have attended conferences and events to increase the visibility of AAFDA to our key stskeholders. IFT campaign. Facing it T([. Several of ouTfamty spokespgjplé Ent on the progrn to their experie as part ofthe (Zmpaign. FACING ITTOGETHER 12-
We have NK>rked to rais8 awaren&ss of key issues throughout the year, runnlng the below Myths campaign during 16 Days of Activism to dlspel harmful myths about domestic homictda: Myth #1 It WOS a crime ol pg$5iori'kF'e Io¥ec hef IOOTIIU AAFDA Myth #2 'But she was menrolly Ill.,. 16 Doys ot Activiyn ag0ffl5t G*rKlèr-BoseLY vNCe AAFDA 13-
Our funders In 202k2025. we continued to strengtrEn and diversify our income streams. ensutirKJ the sustainability of our specialist supw)rt for families bereaved by fatal domestic abuse. Ak)ngsMle contlnued fundit¥J from Ihe Home Office arKI Poli & Crime Commissh)ners. we were gratef k) receive WeUS grants fr(xn a range of dwfilable Irusts and fowNJations. includirvJ: . The Henry Smilh cPrity The NatM)nal Lottery COnThty Fw . Cliffotd chan FoUlat The Masonic Charitable F0MIalKl The WofShipful CanY of Serity ProfessK)nals Chila* Tntst . Awards for Al Yorkshire Bulkri So¢aety 14-
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all these funders for their commitment to our mlssion and their belief in the importance of our wod(. We are also deeply grateful to the many individual donors, businesses. churches. and communty groups whose generosty enables us to reach and support more families each year. Every cOntribUtr)large or smalk-helps us continue to provide advocacy, pr suprx)rt and hope to tse affected by fatal domestic abuse. A special thank you goes to Chiyvonne Shennan. who rai1 an Iedible £1,435 by funning Manchester Half Marathon in support of AAFDA. MFDA extermjs its heartfelt thanks to an the trusls.. f0undatKX, SUFV)rters WFK) have made our work in 202-2025 possible. 97 l? Chiyvonne Shennan. who ralsed £1.435 by running the Manchester . Half Marathon in support of our wort( at AAFDA. 15-
AAFDA Is extremely grateful to the following trusts and foundations for their support of our work in 2024125: •REC Chartty WILTSHIRE FREEIL45OMS nsE LAWSON - TRUST John Ellerman Foundation The Henry Smith Chctrity uncl1 ai IOL8 Masonic C L l F F O R D C H A N C E . COMMUNITY FUND l¢undation 16-
Good governan and management DurfThJ 202412025, our Board conslsted of five trustees with a raroe of MPleM@ntsry expertise and experience. Our Board meets, at minimum, on a quarterfy bas. The Chair has regular and frequenl contact with the CEO. DurirKJ Board meetiTrJs the CEO and Deputy CEO report on the main aspects of the (knrity (work wilh beneficiaries. impact on victims. emerglng issues, finance, strategic plan, owatK)nal perforniance. and risk). The Board is Yy aware of its res[sibIlI11es to identify and manage risL A rfsk managenH)t regtster is revithved rg3ularty by the CEO th) highlights to the Board any in(xeased or risks The Board mplIeS wilh statulory obligatK)ns to submit F1 Year Accounts. a Tntstees. Amual Tfustee arnj trayii We review ts (x)mFM)sitTh arKI skills of the Board e¥h ypar to ensure that AAFDA has the skiNs a (x)py (rf Tr Essenbal TmsÉee". pVAled by the Charity and nt trainiThJ provided to SUprt trsleeS in their approving the slaiulory a(Unts a1 makirKJ major decn$ about ts dKe(Km oflhe charity. The B0d ofTNstees have deK)Ived resFK)nsitxlty forthe nnagen*nt to Chi 17-
AAFDA'S team structure: Bwdol Tmstes &ENss Firwtt M•yp Re1¢¢5 AthMsvatKin Te• Te• ieathi Vdwie¢( Assismrt tIlaTrO kWfytWaT Prwtieai 18-
Charitabl$ ob. cts The charity's objects (objects) are specifically restricted to the following". 4.1 To lIeVe the needs of persons who are suffering fM bereavement. trauma or loss. whether arising from domestic abuse or otheFwise. in particular. but rK>t exclusively, by the provis%)n of infonnalion, advice. support. befrie11ng and advocacy; 4.2 To protect and preserve life by: 4.2.1 Advancing educatK)n and raising awaneSS of the publc In issues ratiJ to domestic abuse irKIJlng its nature, knpact, causes. remedies and EVentm. a1 4.2.2 Advislng and assisting persons in connedK)n with the h)mkKle rev a1 inquiiies ir)to violent arnl xpeed fatalibes K1 serious injurtes and 4.3 To otsr dtsrilable wrposes as the dir&kn shall from tirne to lime ddermine. We to ts folknviThJ pillars lch enconToss airn& Advoc. Edu¢ and In1- ADVOCATE. We to offer specialist ad(y. prathl aNI emlional help . aThJ peer for fanilies. to them ce aThl re(x)ver after falal dom alxtse. EDUCATE- We aNn to Irain people to thair tbmeslic HomKMle Reviews. We tran profes INFLUENCE- We aim lo chalry kThl and natxxI (thr to the I. We Identify areas wilhin the law Ihal are rw)t thiro for bereaved families ar¥J offer expe. We deva)p trusted reFalionships with members of PartiaTrn1 aThl (x)mmissioners are able to represent families when key decisions about &x)licy and practi are made. We rlsk assess our charity offer and reo)rd mitigatK)ns. vthich ar9 regularty reVj by the Our strategy is to offer support rW while being an active part of buildirvJ a futwe where fatsl dotnestic abuse is understood where professionals respond in an appropriate and traum infornd way. We work to raise awareness and with domestic abuse sector partners wth the ultimate k)ng-temi goal of achievirKJ our vision. a future free of domestic violence. In summary. v do the vital direcl work wrth families now while also investing in building a better fvtu. We work to reach more families year-on-year. As part of our work to reach more families, during 24125, we identified a prionty for the next financial year. This was to organise a conference focused on families bereaved by suicide following domestic abuse (or unexplained death). This was in response to our work on recognising the high levds of these deaths and providing support services for the bereaved families. 19-
Achlovaments and perfonnanGe Throughout all strands of our work. we utllise a range of perfomiance management and mnftori tools to ensure the proper management of our vrfork, to understsThS the inwact we are havlng, and wlth a view to continual improvement. We Colleci data on referrals Trceived. qualitalive and quantitative infomiatbn on work uThdertaken with clEents, arKI we undertake suNeys with service users and professionals we suswort or trnin. In 2024125: We Strengthen aTrJ diversified our in(xJme StmS. We ermled ts year in sutplus {see attached financlal infomwtion). This enables us to strengthen reseNes putling thn at the higher end of the rdrKJe. Ihree to six months of operating costs. as specffied by the Board. a nfere for families affe(ed ty suicmle following do1 atKw. We are bu1klff social media pre8ce arnl are goiNJ to be Ira(knJ FHfom from 2025 onvrdrds. so we (an mnitor growlh K1 identify op)rtl11eS to wr Fulure The trustees will be rki vrilh the CEO a new Stra in 25r26. that will be fotsed on sustainability of rrent work and steadity building ts charity so that nKYe fanilies can I rea(knl. The trustees are awa ofthe d*llengI furnlirnJ environmenl fv charity is in. Fundraisin Standards and Com . The Board of Trustees is resn51tAe fr)r ensuring that AAFDA meets the highest siaNlafds of ethical. legal aNI professional fundraisiThJ practi. We are committed to raising funds in a way that refflects our values. prolects the families we support. and maintsins publiclrust in our charity. Ethical Fundraisn AAFDA exists to athve its charitable pury)oses and to deliver our mission: providing specFalisl. traum&infomied advocacy arKI support to families bereaved thUgh fatal do11¢ abuse. Fundraising Is essemial to sustsining this woth. and we urKlertake it with integrity. transparency arKI care. We are voluntsrity registered wilh the Fundralslng Regulator fulty uphold its Fundralslng Promlse. committing to fundraising Ihat is legal. open. trK)nest and respectful. Our intemal Fundralsing Pollcy sets Olrt the ethical and professional stsndards expected of all staff, volunteers and Trustees. who each share responsibility for understsndlng and Implementing these stsndards. -20-
AAFDA respects the rights of all supporters. We provide clear. accurate informallon abo(rt our work and how donations are used, and we hand all personal dats responsibly and securely. We do not engage in cold-calling by telephone or door-to-door fundraising. and we do not share personal dats with third parties for marketing or fundraising purposes. We never pressurise anyone to donate and take particular care not to seek donations from people who may be vulnerable. AAFDA I11 Th)t solicit or acpt financial support from indivldual8 or organlsations whose activitses ujd undemiine our misslon, values or reputation, or cause detriment to our beneficiaries. lance AAFDA is registered 1th and corritted io the stalardS set by the Furmlraising Regulator. We follow the Code of Fundralsing Practlce. outlines ts legal and ethlcal res[KMbl1lIoeS for all furnlraising carried out in the UIL tXJriThJ ts finan(ial year. the Board confim)s thal MFDA" Complied with the Code of Fundralslng Prnctice. IT111ng requirements relaliThJ to Ensur•d that all fundraislng communlcallons wern opm honest and resp•cthA. in line vth the Furxlraisir¥J Regulatorfs expe(kn. Data Ptirteclicm Act 2018. aThl AAFDA'S dat&harnllir¥J FundraisiNJ RegUlaS guidan on supp(xt1 people in vulner)le circumlances. fuNlrnisiwelated (x)mplaints: any corK% ra1 *Ere harKI11 promplly a1 in a{rdan vAth our (x>mplaints Providod Ttea$. slaff and voluTrteors vAth relevant trainiNJ, i1111ng wxlates on regulalion. SaauardIng. ethical furxlraisitwJ practice arKI se(knr lldanCe. Trustee Assuran The Board is satisfied that AAFDA'S fundraisiThJ activities are responsib. trarwarenl arKI fulty (xpmpliart with all relevanl regulatK)n. We remain committed lo continuous improvement aThJ will continue to review our policies, oversight mechanisms and tralning to ensure that our fundraisir supports our mlssion and (holdS the trust placed in us by families, partners and sUPPOrters. 21
FinaTr. AAFDA has seen its income for 2024125 slgnificantly increase to £1,137,477. The mapr reasons for this increase have been the result of an increased grant from the Home Office arKI the award of the Home Office contract for Ihe trainlng of Domestic Homicide Review Chairs. This revenue has enabled us to ensure a period of stsbility for our employees and to invest, in line with the restricted nature of the grants, in more support for families. In additK)n. the Charity bas seen an uplift In costs consistenl.with an organisation Qwing in size. Inbetween appointing a new Finance Manager and the previous one leaving, there was a ne1 for short temi Finance Manager help from an agency. This explains the increase in Legal and Professional costs year on year. More funds have been eXpeIed in developir¥J the Charivs InfraSlru(re and systems. increasing our efftiency and sustainabilty bthllst ensuring our staff are supported to case manage in psychologically safe environments. As AAFDA grows, the Trustees are allocating mre rvrCeS to enswe g1 improvql irtemal controls a1 compliance with regulatK)ns. To ensure the Wemi success arKI suinability ofMFDA amKlsl a very urnxtain fuThliThJ arrfl operatlrKJ environmenL Tntstees aim to maintsin free reserves (which excknje reJMaed reseNes Incl deswated funds which are set aside k)r Speci de by Bod. The Truslees rStalKI it is Iheir duty in exercAsing Iheir tl$tO meet the ObfWkn as (m11 by the Chlty CommissKJn. Forexample. Ilw resFK>nsibililies iwK4ude beiThJ clearlhatthe acli Klertaken by AAFDA are for the pliC benefit and meel Ihe ottyectives outl)ed in the Charitrfs Trustees, Annual Report was apped by the Board of Twstees 18 De(lber 2025. James OEullivan Chair
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trust88s, vtho are also threOr$ of Athocxy Afler Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd for the purpose of company law, are spOnsIble for preparing the Trustees, Report and the finanu81 statements in accordance wth opplirAble law and United Klngdom Aecountlng Standards (United Kingdom Generally AcceptedAccounting Practice}. Company law requires the trustees to prepare flnandal statements for each fftiancial year 1¢h give 8 twe and felr view ol the stsle of affairs of the charty and of the inGomlng resources and apIcatIOn of resources, including the incnrne e>pendtture. of the charitat4• company forthat year. In preparing thesè financlal statements, the trustees are required to.. - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentty,. - observe the methods and pnnciples in the Charilies SORP. - makejudgements and estimate8 that are reasonable and prudent., stste vthether appIlbk% UK Accounting Stsndards have been folbwed, subject to ary material departures disdosed and explained in the finonryal statements: and - prepaTe th& financial statements on the going t£Jncem ba51$ unle8$ rt is inapproprfate to presurro th8t the charity will continue In Oper*. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disdose %wlh reaSLab16 accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial ststements comply wlh the Companies Act 2006. They ar• •lso responslble for safeguarding the assets of the th$Tity arKI hence for taking rga50nable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD Oplnlon have audlted the financial ststements of Advocacy After Fatal Domest Abuse Lld {1 'chadty) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the 5tal•mant of financial activities. the balan $heet. the slatemenl of cash )lows and notes to the financial slatemerts, inciudlng significant accounting polOcE3. The financial reporbng fr#meworf( that has boen aFplled in their preparation Is applicable law and Unit•d Kingdom ACCOUnng Standards. indudlng FSnancial Reporting Standard 102 The Fin8ncial Reportlng standa oppli¢a)le in the UK and R8publltr ol Ireland (Unrted KingLtrJm GenoraltyA¢¢ethdAttounting Practico). In our oplnion. ts financial 5tatemerts: give a tru¢ and falr vlew of the stale of the drit#e companys 8ffalrs as at 31 Marth 2025 and of incoming resources and application of resourrR5, for the year then ended; have been properfy prepared in accordarKe wilh Unrted Kingdom GeneraNy Accépted Accounting Practi., and have bgen prgpared in accordance with the requiremonts of the CompanlesAct 20L%. Basls for oplnlon conduded our audlt In accordarKe ith Intemallon81 Standards on Auditlng (UK) IISNJ (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those sland¥rd$ are fijrther described in the Auditors Apsponsibllitles for the eudil ol the financi81 statem8nts soctlon of our rèport. We are independent of the Charity in awordance with the ethical requlrements that are relevant lo our audll of the fSnancial statements in the UK, includlng the FRGS Ethic81 Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethul re8ponsibiliti.es in 8¢¢ordance wrth these requlrem8Tts. We bdleve that the 8udit evldence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate lo provlde 8 basis for our oplnion. Concluslons rnlatlng to golng concarn In auditing the fin8nclal statsments, we have ¢cKluded that the trustees, use of the going Goncem ba&$ of accountlng in the preparatlon of the financial st*oments is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any m8teri?l urKertainbe8 relating to events or condltions that, indildUallY or cdlectively. may ca8t sIgnl¢an1 d¢ubt m the tharity's abillty lo continue as a going concern for a pariod of at le8St 1ve months from whon Ihg fin•n¢ial statements are authorised for issue. Our rèspon8lbllltle8 and the responsibilities of the trustee$ with respect to golng concem are descdbed In tho refevant section8 of this report. Other Inforniatlon The othei infomiation comprises the infomiatlon Included in the annual report olher than the finala1 ststements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other Infomation contained within the annu81 report. Our oplnlon on the financial ststemenls do8$ not cover the other infomallon and we do not expres8 any form of assurance condusion thereon. Our responsibillty is to the other infomialion ond, in doing so, consider whether the other informotion is materially inconsistent with financial statements or our knowledge obtaned in the course of the audit, cf othewmse appears to be materially misslaled. If we identy such material inconsistencies r apparern material misstatements. we are required to deternine whether thi$ gNe8 dse lo a malerBI mlsstaternent in the finanaal statements thernselves. If, based on the work we have perfomied, we condude that there is matèrial ml88talement of thls other infomialion, we are requiréd to report that fact. We have nothing to reptyt in this regard. Mattern on whlch arg rgqulrod lo report by •xceptlon We have nothing lo report In respect of the following matters In relatk)n to whlch the Chwlt18s (A¢counts Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us lo report to you if. in our opinion.. the Information given in the finandal statemerts Is in¢onsistent In any material respect wllh the Irustee$' report; or sufficient accounting records have not been kept" or the financial statements are not Ni agreement with the aceountlng record8'. or we have not rKeived all the Hiformth'on and explanations wo roquiro for our audit. -24-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD R•8ponslbllltles of trustees As eained more fijlly in th8 statement of trustees, re5ponslbllMe8, the trustees. are also the dwectors of the charity for the purpose of company law. are re$pon8ible for the preparaliDn of the financial statem&nts and for belng satisfied that they gNe a true and fair view, and for such irrtemal control a$ the truste88 detemiine is necessgry to enable the preparation of finan¢tal statements that art free from mat8rfia5 mlsststemenl. Nthether due to fraud fx error. In preparin9 the financial statements, the trustees are responsibl& foi assessing the charity's ability lo ontinug as a ping concem, dlsdosin9, 0$ applicablé, matters related to going concem and using the wing ¢oncem ba$l$ of acrounting unless thè Iruslees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease OFetatlons. or have r)0 real¢ altornatwo bui to do so. Audltotrs rnsponsibilltles for the audlt of the flnancthl 8tstsments Vl8 have been appoint8d as auditor under sedion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in 8rdance vAth the Act and relevant regulations made OT having effect thereunder. Our obledives are to obtsin reasonabi¢ a$surancg abcArt whether the flnandal stslement8 as 8 whole are freo from materfal misslatement. vth¢ther due to fraud cf error, and to issue ?n auditorfs report that IludeS our ¢)pinS0n. Reasonablo assura0 is a high level of 8ssurarKe bul is not a guarantee that an audit coTrJucted in a¢cordance wbth ISAS (UK) will always delecl a rnaterlal misststement when it exists. MFSStatements Gan arise from fraud or er and are consldered material rf. individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonabty be expwted to influe• the eom dedsions of users tsken on the basis of th88e finantial statemerrts. The ext•rt to lch our procedures are capable of detecttng Irregulane$, Induding fraud, is dètalled bekmy. Exlentlo which the audlt wa8 consldgrgd Capablo of detectlon irrngularllles, InGludlng fraud We idontty and o$s•ss the risks of material misstatement of the finandal stslements. vthether due to fraud or 9rror. and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to Ise risks, includlng obtsining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinim. In idenltfwng and addressing rlsks of material misslalement In res of Irregularitses. indudir*J fraud and nr- oMlance with laws and regulatlons, our procedures induded the followng.. -25-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD The engagement partner en$ur¢tJ that the engaggment tsam collethvety had the OFpropriate competence. ¢apabilitie4 and skills lo idanlify or reccgnise nOn-MplI8nce wSth aFplicable laws and regulations. The risk of fraud and nonthcompliance wth laws and regulations and fraud was dis¢u$sed wllhin the audit team and tests V•ETe planned 8nd performed to addra$8 tsse r16k8. . We enquired of th8 trustees, reviewgd correspondence and reviffived trqlee3 meetlng minutes for evid8nc8 of non<ompliance with relev8nt 18ws and regulath)ns. VbÈ abo reyiv•MJ ojnlrols the trustee5 have in pla to en8ure compllance. galned an understanding of the controls that th8 trustaes have in plac8 to prevent and detect t8ud. enquired of the tru$l8•s about any incidences of fraud that had taken place durfng the arxountlng perlod. INe uM¢ally reviewed Judgements and provi$lons *KIled wllhln th8 finan¢ial ststements and •xamin•d Ihe asgxkted cth4)ff Is6ues. rèviewed financial statements dl8cIo8ufes and lested lo supporting docum•ntatlM to ass$ eompllance relevant laws and regu1811on8 di8cussed 8t¢va. We enqulred of the truste¢$ about actual and potèntial litlgatlon and claims. We perfomed analytlcal procedures to identify any unusual OT expeCtsd relationshlps that mioht Indicate risks of m•teri81 mls8tatemenl due to fraud. In addressing the risk of frsud due to man8gement ovenlde of Intemal controls wa testsd the appropriateness of joumal entrles and assessed whether the ludgements made in maklng accountlrKJ e8tirnate5 were indicative of 8 Potenlial blas. Due lo the inh¢renl liMationS of an audit, thére is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have propedy planned and perlom)ed our audit in accordance wth auditing stsndords. For example, as any audit. there remained a higher risk of non4etedion of irregularMe8, as these may involve collusion. forgery, intentional omlssions. mIpreSentatiorts. or the override of intemal controls. are nol p$ix)nsible for preventing fraud or r-cOmplI8nce with laws and regulgtigns and cannot exp8Ltsd to delect all fraud and non-compltance with laws and reatn5. A fvrther dgscriplicffi of our responslbllilies Is availablg on the FInaral Reporting Couniil's wpbsite 81.. htty8Ji www.frc.org.uk1audlt5reSponSlb1lIa5. This d8s¢ription foms part of our auditc<$ rewrt. U$0 of our report This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Rep¢)rtsl Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might slate to the Gharitl8 trustees those matters we are required to state to them In an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exienl pemitted by I, y do not a(rEpt or assume respongbdity to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustses as a body, for our oudit work, for thls report, or for the opiniens we h8ve formed. (knLG David Owen & Co. StatutoryAudilor Chartered A¢¢ountsnts 17 The Mar1(et Ple DeZe$ Wllshire SN10 1HT 22 December 2025 David Owen & Co is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity ty virtue of its eligibilty for appointment as auditor of 8 ca)mpany under section 1212 of the Companies Acl 2006. -26-
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ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 MARCH 2025 202S 2024 Not88 Flxed ossets Tangible assets 13 3,033 7,912 Current 4886ts Debtors C88h at bank and In hand 14 247,578 486,955 124,585 449,812 734,533 574,397 Crodltorn: amounts falllng duo wlthln on• year 15 1138,9731 159,449) Net ¢urrent a880ts 595,560 514,948 Total a88•ts less current Ilabiliti•s $98.593 522.860 Th• funds of the charlty Re8trfctad inccrfne fvnds Unrestricted fvnds- general Unrestricted funds- Designated 17 19 18 138,750 409,843 50,000 125,000 347,860 50,000 598.593 522,860 The company is entitled to the exemption from the audtt requirement contained in section 477 of thg Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 Marth 2025. The directors acknowledge thelr responsibilities for eomplylng with the reqLments of the Companies Act 2006 th rospe¢t to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. The members have not requSred the company to obtaln an audit of Tts finonGial ststements undor the requirements of Ihe CompaniesAct 2006, for the year in question In accordan¢e vth section 476. These ffinanclal ststements have been prepared In accordanG8 wth the provlslons applicable to companies Sublt to the small companies regime. The finanaal statements were approved ty the truslges on 18 December 2025 Mr J O'sullivan Trustee
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2026 2024 Cash flow8 from oporntlng actmtleg Cash generated froml(absorbed by) operations 20.367 (9,58n Invosting actlvltl•8 Investment income received 16,776 11,250 Net Galh gen•rat•d from Investlng actlvltl•• 16,778 11,250 Net cash gonardted from flnanclng aCtlvltl•s Nrt In¢r•Js• in cuh and cash 8qulvalents 37.143 1,683 Cash and cash equlvalents at beginnlng of year 449,812 448.129 Cash and cash •qulvalents It •nd of year 486,955 449.812
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng policles Charlty Infommtlon Advocacy After Fatsl Domest Abu88 Ltd is a prfv8 company lim5ted by guarante• Irrporated In England and INale8. The reglstered offi¢& is 30 Commercial Road, Swindon, Wllshire. SN15NS. 1.1 Basls of preparatlon The finanaal statements have begn prepared in accordance the chorfty's goveming document. the Companies Act 20C6, FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Standard applica6 in the UK and Republic of Ireland" fFRS 102.1 and the Charits"es SORP "AccountirrfJ and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable to charities prepartng their accounts in 8¢cordan¢e with ts Finanu•l Reporting Standard applicable in thè UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102). (effective 1 January 2019). The Chty18 a Pub¢ Benefil Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial ststements are pared in sterling, 1¢h Is the fUtional rrencY of the chanty. metary amounts In these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements hove been prepared under the hlstorical cost convention. The prfnGipal accounting poliaes adopted are sot out below. 1.2 Golng concorn At thg lime of approving the financkil statements. the trustees have a regsonabla expectstion that the tharity has adequate resour¢es to continue in operational existence for the foroseeable future. Thus the trLBlees continue to adopl the golng Incern basls of aG¢ounllrvJ in preparing th8 nanCIal statements. 12 Ghathable fvnd8 UNeslri¢ted fijnds are available for use at the discreticffi of the trustees in fvrthetan¢e of thgir charftable objeGtive$. Deslgnated fvrKls comprise funds which have been set aslde al the discretion of the Trustees for sfic purposes. The purpose$ and uses of the de81gnated funds are sel out in the notes lo the financial statements. Restricted funds are subject lo specific conrfrtiLS by donors Qr antorS as lo how they may be used. Thè purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the finanaal stslements. 1A Incorne Income Is recognlsed en the ¢harty is legally entitled to ft after any perfom)ance conditlons have been met, thè amounts &in be measured Telb, and rt is probable that incune wll be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipL Othér donatlons are recogThsgd once the ¢harrty has ten notified of the don*ion, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amowt 1me tax recoverable In relatlon lo ¢S)natic8 received under GiftAid or deeds of covenant is re¢ognised at the Ime of the donation. Legacies are racognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity ha8 been nolified of an impending dL8tribution, the amount is known. and receipt is expected. If the amount Is not known, the legacy is treated as a ¢ont"ngent asset. -30-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng pollcle8 {Conllnyodl 1 Expendlivft Expenditure 1$ recognised once there 1$ 8 le9al or constwdive obligation to transfer econom benefit lo thlrd party, it is probable that a transfer of economi¢ bgnefts wll be required in setuement. and the amount of the obligation ¢an be measured reliably. Expenditu 1$ cLqssifièd by actNity. The costs of each 8cJvlty arg made up of thè total ol costs and shared Costs, inciuding support costs Involved In undgrtaknng each acbvlty. Direct costs attTibulable to 8 sing activity are allocated diredy to that activity. Shared costs whith contribute to more Ihan one adivity arvj 8UPPOrt (>)sl8 vthich are rv)t atthbutable to • Single activity are apporboned b8tsv8en those a¢tivi1$ on a basis cDnsi5tent the use of résources. Central staff costs are all¢x81od t)n Ihe basis of time spent, and dgpreciation charges are allocated cn the portion of the asset's use. 1.6 Tanglble tlxed 898ots Tangible fixed assèts are inrtiBIty measured at C051 and Bubsequ•ntty measuréd at cost or valuation. net of depreciation and any impaiment losses. Depreclation is recognlsed so as to vnite off th& ¢ost or valuation of assgls less Ihelr residual values over their Useful lives on Ihe following bases: Computers 3 years straight line The gain or1088 arising on the disp08al of an asset is detemiined as the difference behveen the sale proceeds an(1 the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the slalemenl of financial actlvitie$. 1.7 Impalmnt of rtxed aM•ts At each reportlng end date, the charity VIeWS the cwrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there Is any indication that those assets have suffered an impalment loss, If any such Indtation exists, the recoverable amount of the as$d is eslimatsd in order to determiM the exlent of the Imrment 108$ (if any). 1.8 Cash and rAsh equlvalents Cash ond c2sh equivalents in¢lud¢ cash in hand, deposlts htkl at call th bonks. olh8r sh¢xktsm) liquid investrnenls with original maturities of three months or less. aTrJ bank overdfafts. Bank overdrafts are SP within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.9 Flnancial Instruments The charity has elected lo aOy the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financ4al Instruments. and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issue$. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instnjments. Financfjal InstnJnents are recognised in the charitys sheet vthen the Gharfty bgcomes party to tht ¢onlraGtual provisions of the instrument. Finandal assets and Ilabilities arfr offs¢l, with the nel 8mounts wesented in the finanrAal statements, eft there is a legally enforceable right to sel off the reeognised wnount8 and there Is an intsntion to setlle on 8 net basis or to roalise th8 asset end settle the Ilability simultsneou51y. Basic flnancl•l assets Baslc financial assets, which Include debtors and cash and bank balances. ere initsally measured ai transaction price Including transaction K15ts and are subsequently canied at amorused cost using the effe¢tive inlerest method unkss the arrangement con8tSlutes a financing transaction, where the transaction Is measured at the present valu8 of the fthure receipts discounted at a m8d(et rate of interest. Finand$l a88ets Glassified as receivable wrthin one year are not amortised. -31
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coKfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ountlng pollcle8 (Contlnued} B•$iT¢ flnanci&l Ilabllltles Basic financial liabilitles, IrUdIng crdllors and bank loans are initlally reccgnised at transaction price unle88 the arrangement constitutes a finan¢irKJ transaction. vknere the debt in$twmenl is measured at the PrenI value of the frjture payments discounted at a market rate of Interesl. Finandal liabilitie8 d8SStfied as payabL9 within one year are not amortise(l. Debt instruments 8re subsequentty crried St amortised Gost, using the effediv• inleresl re method. Trade creditOTS are obligation6 to pay for goods or senilces that have been wulied in tha crdirwy course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are ¢la8sffied as cwrent liabilitiès rf payment is due wÉthin one year or le. If not, they are presented as norb4urrent liabil£8. Trade ¢redltOTS are recwnlsed inillally at transaction prlce and ¥ubsequenlty measured al amortised cost using the effeclfj Intsresl m•thcrfJ. DeOgnIOn of flnancidllablllbes Fin4n¢ial liabilhies are dergccJnlsed when charity's contractual obllgations exre or are distharged or Cancelled. 1.10 Emplgy•• b•neffts The cost of any unused hollday enement 1$ recognls8d in the p0d in whl¢h the employee's 8ervi¢es are received. Temilnatlon benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charty Is d8monstrabty committed to teminate th8 employment of an employee or to provide terniination ben8ffts. 1.11 Rellr•ment benefrt8 Payments lo defined ¢tribUtIon retirement benefft schemes wa charged a$ an exponse as they fall due. Critlcal a¢untIng •stlmat88 andJudgoment8 In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the Iruslees are required to make judgemènts. estimates and assumptions about tae carying amount of 25sets and liabllthes that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimate5 and aSslated assumptions are based on historical experience and other fac that are considered to be relevant. Artual resL¢Ks may differ from these estimates. The estimates and undetyin9 esswnptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Rgvislons to accounting estimates are recognised in period in which the e51imale is revised the reisIon affects ClY that period. or in the period of the reviwon and future pedods whère the reVts1 affects both current and fvture pormxls. Incom• from donations and Jggocles Unrostrictsd R•strlcted funds funds 2026 2026 Total Unrnstrlctod Re6trfGted funds funds 2024 2024 Totsl 2026 2024 Donations and gifts Grants receivablg for core aotivkties 6,878 6,878 7,020 7.020 899,655 903,055 55.000 803.702 858,702 10,278 899,655 909,933 62,020 803.702 865,722
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Income from donatlon$ and l•gacle {Contlnuod) Unrestrlcted RtrIcted funds funds 2025 2026 Total Unrestrlctod Re8trfcted fvnds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Grants vecolvablfr for corn a¢tlvltl•$ Police and Crmne Commissioners Thè NaOnal Lottery Communlty Fund Wearside Vkbmen in 223.571 223.571 225,882 226,882 170,250 170,250 151,417 151,417 10,000 10.000 10,000 10,000 Esmée Falrb8lm Foundallon Home Office Perpelrator Home Office Jhn Ellernan Foundation Henry Smlth asonlc Charitable Foundation other 65,000 55,000 32,626 250,000 32.626 250,000 350.000 350,000 40,000 60,000 40,000 60.000 40,000 60.000 40.000 60,000 20.000 25,834 20,000 29,234 3,400 33,777 33.7TT 3,400 899,655 903,055 55,000 803,702 858,702 Income from charit•ble actlvltles Unrestrlcted Unrestrlct•d funds funds 2026 2024 Trainlng and Influeh¢lng Speaklng, consultarry and training fees 210.768 99,791 Income from Inve8tm•nts Unrnstrlcted Unrnstrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Bank Interest 16,776 11,250
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expondlture on rnising funds UnmtrlGted unrerICt funds funds 2025 2024 Fundralslng and publlclty Otherfvndraising costs Staff costs 19,422 78,672 3.825 44,708 96,094 48,533
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Exponditurn on charftsble actlvltses Advoc•cyTralnlng and and pè•r Influonclng support 2026 Total AdvoG#cyTr•lnlng and and peer Inlluonclng support 2024 2025 2025 2024 2024 Dlr•ct costs staff co$1$ Travel expense5 Domesuc homlcide revkgw nefvmtl( Projec partner cost$ Support materlal8 Equipment renewal Peer support work¥hc4)S & events Supervision and staff welfarg Trainlng aTra recruitment Monrtoring and evaluation (Indudes Staff costs of £16,793} Strategi¢ reviaw and capacity devdopment Extèrnal trainlng and eVt costs Annual conference otr charitable expènditure 623.649 25,349 49270 872.919 26,343 552.754 18,718 38.367 1,146 591.121 19,864 15,575 15.575 696 1,096 16,167 1,0 16.167 17.079 17,079 16.590 16.590 13.929 2.628 1.591 15,520 2,828 16,415 2,286 16.415 2.286 3,000 3.OCw) 20,288 20.266 5,650 1.022 1.022 51.909 51.909 738 28,312 26,312 736 14,228 14.228 5,338 5,338 717,188 110,110 827,298 633.042 85.382 718,424 Sharn of support and governance costs (see note 8) Support 112,301 8,854 Governare 15.463 1.734 121.155 17.197 97,019 15,694 7,302 1,181 104.321 16.875 844,952 120,698 965.650 745,755 93.865 839.620 Analysls by fund UNeslricted funds- general Restn"(ed fun¢Js 79,745 40,953 79,745 885.905 3S.918 57.947 35.918 803.702 844,952 745,755 844,952 120,698 965,650 745.755 93,885 839,620 -35-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Support costs allocai•d to actlvltles 2025 2024 Stsff costs Depree48llon Travel costs IT systems and vKb$rte Telephone aThl poslage SecxJTity 47,116 4,879 1,134 7.619 5,389 1.698 53.847 4.879 1.055 6,270 5.781 1,871 k li Offic• $upplles and ulilili85 Insurance HR Servi Legal and professional Supervision and staff weifarg Training and recruitment Other costs Govemance costs 2,374 5,634 8,347 2.673 870 4,108 6.812 18,875 6,834 5.959 25,778 2.415 1,165 6,623 17.197 138,352 121.196 Anatysod betn. Advocacy and peer support Tralning arKI influenciryJ 127.764 10,588 112,713 8.483 138.352 121,196 2026 2024 GovgrnanGe costs comprlBe: Audit fees Aceounlancy Board Governance 8,800 8.524 1.873 8.035 17,197 16,875 Met movement in funds 2025 2024 Tha net movement in funds 1$ ststed after tharjr in(creditIng}.' F8e$ payabfa for the audit of the tharity's financial statements Depreciation of owned tangible rued ass•t$ 6.800 4.879 4,879
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10 Truste During the year. the charity did not relmburse any eyFenses incurred by the Irustses 12024.. 4)ne of the trustees was reimbursed £3211. Dudng the year to 31 March 2024, the charlty wrchased seMce$ from on• of the trustees totallirg £4,800, in 8dhererKe lo thg Nles oflho Charity Commlssion. 11 Empl¢yees The avorage monthty number of employees duriThJ the year wa8: 2025 Number 2024 Number Fundraising Charitable aclivbties Administration 18 19 Tolal 25 22 Employmgnl ¢ts 2026 2024 ges and salaries Soclal security costs Other pension costs 697,114 60,176 21.621 615.064 53.435 18,926 778,911 687.425 In addition termlnation payments totalling £17.796 {2024', £19,H4 } were made in the reporting perlod. The temiinatign payments were payable when employment W8S teminated before the rrf)mial retirement date end of employment ¢ontract due to r&struGturing. The numbèr of employaes whose annual ren¥Jneration was moro than £60,WO 18 as follows: 2025 Numb•r 2024 Numb•r £60,001 to £70,000 Remuneratlon of koy managemont personn•l The remuneration of key management p8rsonnel was as foll¢)ws: 2025 2024 Aggwate compensation 108,444 123,893 -37-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12 Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tsxalion on Ils actMtiti$ be¢ause 811 its income is ap16d for charitable purposè& 13 Tanglble flxed Ct At 1 April 2024 14,638 At 31 March 2025 14,638 Deprgclatlon •nd ImlMI•nt At 1 Ap1 2024 Depreciation eharged in the year 6,728 4,879 At 31 March 2026 11,605 Carying amount At 31 March 2025 3.033 At 31 M8rth2024 7,912 14 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falllng due vdthln one year: Tr•Je debtors Prepayments and ae¢rued Incelne 181.632 65.948 80.298 44.287 247,578 124,585 16 Cr¢dltorn: amunts falling due wlthln on• y•ar 2025 2024 Not•s Other taxation and social securty Deferred income Trade creditors Other crecrrtors A¢trual8 12,967 14.878 530 4.226 26.848 50.033 20,354 68,586 138.973 59,449
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 16 R•llr•mont b•n•fft i¢h•mos 2026 2024 Defined contrlbutlon gchemgs Charge lo profit or loss in r¢8ped of dgfined contrbution 8ch8mes 21,621 18,926 The charity operates a defined conlribu*"on pension scheme for all qualfying employees. The asset$ of the schgme we held separatety from the ofthe charity In an independenly administered fund. 17 ReJtrki¢d funds The restricted funds of tho charity comprise the unexpended balanGeB of donations and grant$ held on trust sULlt to spedfic condition8 ty donors as to how they may be used. At 1 Aprll 2024 Incomlng re8OUfCO5 Resources At 31 MarGh oxponded 2026 Police and Crime ComMi10n8r$ The National Lottery Home Office arside Women in Need The National Lottery Community Fund Henry Smith John Elleman Maxjnic Charitable Fc4Jndation Clifford Char Another Women's Foundatlon Sir J Reckitt The Lawson trust 223,571 163,583 350,000 10,000 e,667 60.000 40,000 20.OOD 5.834 10,000 5.000 5,000 23,571) {163.583} {350.000) 110,000) 18.667) 160,000) 140.000) 120.0001 {5,8341 {5.4161 {4171 {417) 125,000 125.000 4.584 4,583 4.583 125,000 B99,653 (885,9051 138.750 Prevlous year: At 1 Aprll 2023 Incomlng resourc•9 RosourcM At 31 March oxpended 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner8 The National Lottery Community Fund Wearside Women in Need Home offi Pèrpetrator Home Office Henry Smiih John Ellemian Clifford ChanGe Other grants 225.B82 151,417 10.000 32,62fj 250.000 60,000 40,000 5.387 28.390 1225,882) (151,4171 110,OC(I) 132.626) {250.000) 160,000) 140.000) 15,387) 128.390) 125.000 125.000 125.000 803.702 (803.702) 125.OCpJ
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 Restrlcted lund8 (Contlnugdl The alms of the r88lrlcted fvnds were 05 follows.. Police and Crime Commissioners tthvards the provision of sp8aalisl and expert advocacy for familiès bereaved by fatsl domestic abuse The National Lottery Communty Fur#J - towards the 'Speualist Support Bereaved Famllbgs. and 'Peer pport, programmes IAÈ8rside Women in Need - To fund thè rJ)Sts of senlor management time providirYJ advlce lo the ndawa project helping families of those suffering domestic abuse. The gr8nt alw ¢overs the costs of paying be8ved families to attend meetings at which they glve a(Mce. Home Office- lo delEver the grant purpose of prowding $psciali8t advo¢a¢y and support for familgs b•reaved by fatal dom8slic abuse. Henry Smith - tctwards prxtical and emotional ¥upport to families bereaved by domesl¢ homlcth 8cr088 England and Wdles. John Ellemian Foundation- towards worf( fc¢usslng rm advocatlng for vtctlms of fatal dome$Uc abuse and ts'r families and frSends. Masonic Charitabk fc+undation- specoallst children's support and advocacy. Clifford Chance- give access to educatron lo those needlng support and advocacy. Another Women's Found8tlon- The fuNJlng is towards costs ofone full time advocate who woukj Support 25-30 dienls ¢)ver the cDurse of a year. Sir J Reekitt- provide speLialist advocacy and support. The Lson Trust- Support for families who have been bereaved by fatal domestic abuse. 18 Unrestrlcted fvnds- DeslgTrated These or¢ unrestrtcted funds which are material to the charFty'$ activrties. At 1 Aprll At 31 March 2024 2025 De8lgnated fvnd 50.000 50.000 Pr•vlous year. At 1 APTII At 31 March 2023 2024 Designated fund 50.000 50,000 Th8 Charity maintains a designated fund to facrlitale its e8pa¢ity bulldlng prole¢ts.
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 19 Unrnstricted fvndy The unrestricted fund8 of the (*arity ¢omprise the unexpgnded balances of don8tlon8 and grants vthich are not subJeGt to SpeCC ¢ondition$ by domrs and grantors a510 how they may be used. These indude designatod funds which have been set aside out of unrostricted funds by th• trustee$ for Specific purposes. At 1 Aprfl 2024 Incoming RosouTCa8 At 31 March resourc8s expended 2025 General fund 347,860 237,822 1175.839) 409,843 Prevlous Yr. At 1 ApTII 2023 Incoming R8souvco8 At 31 March expendgd 2024 General funds 259,250 173,061 184.451) 347,860 20 Anaty81s of not as8•ts bot4veen fund8 Unre•lrfcted Unrestrlct¢d Rèstrfcted funds funds funds gèneral Designatod 2026 2025 Total 2026 2025 At 31 Mah 2025: Tangible assèts Current as%tsllllabil'ties) 3.033 4C6,810 3.033 595.560 50,000 138,750 409,843 so,000 138,750 598,593 Unrestrlct8d Unrestrlctsd funds funds general Deslgnated 2024 2024 R8¥tricted fuDd$ 2024 2024 At 31 March 202&. Tangible 8ssets Current as69ts1lliabibli•sl 7.912 339,948 7.912 514.948 50,000 125.000 347,860 50.000 125,000 522,860 21 Relat1 party transxtlons There were no disclosable related paty transactions during the year12024- none). -41-
ADVOCACY AFTER FATAL DOMESTIC ABUSE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 22 Cash gèn•ratsd fromllab*orb•d by} operatlons 2025 2024 Surpfus for the year 75,733 88,610 Adlustmeftts for: Investment inGoma recognised Statement of financial actlvft Depreciatlon end impalmient of tangible ffixed assets {16.778) 4.879 (11,250) 4,879 Mov•ments In worklng capltal: (Increas&} in debtors Increasel{decreasel in creditors Incregselldecrfrasel In deferred ir¢Me (122,993) 44.369 35,15S {19,2091 {41,175) {31,4221 Cash g•nerated froml{alMorbed by) op•ratlons 20,367 19,56n 23 Analysls of chang•s ID nel fund8 Thg tharty had no material debt during the year. -42-