## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From December 2021 Period start date To November 2022 Period end date** **Charity name: Red Kite Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Service Charity registration number: 1185947** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To provide comprehensive services to
purposes of the charity victims of historic or recent rape or
as set out in its sexual abuse or violence to enable
governing document them to recover and thrive once more
in their communities.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To provide a helpline which creates a
1.19
activities in relation to safe space for survivors of rape and
those purposes for the sexual abuse to contact in order to
public benefit, in speak to trained volunteers or
particular, the activities, qualified counsellors who will listen,
projects or services hear, validate and empathise with
identified in the them. Red Kite provides psychological
accounts. first aid to them. We triage their
needs, making onward referrals to
other agencies as appropriate. We
provide therapy through a variety of
means, whether one-to-one or in
groups.
Red Kite provide counselling (free at
the point of contact) to enable
survivors to learn new coping
strategies, to manage their everyday
lives and responsibilities, and to heal
enough to live full, happier lives in
their communities. Clients’ qualitative
improvement are monitored by
standard questionnaires and recorded
for performance reporting purposes.
We operate a mixed model of service
combining a virtual office and online
services with face-to-face
consultations with Therapists in their
consulting rooms according to client
preference. .
Statement confirming Para 1.18 I confirm that the Board of
whether the trustees Trustees have read, considered
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1 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit **and have agreed to abide by the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.** ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Our Fundraising Policy dictates
Para 1.38 that we will only apply for funds
Policy on grant making from ethical companies who
operate from a strong moral
basis. This decision also conforms
to our Ethics Policy.
Red Kite are not yet in a position
Para 1.38 to participate in investments.
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Volunteers donate their time to
Para 1.38 operate a Support Helpline
Contribution made by Counsellors deliver therapy at
volunteers preferred rates to provide advice &
therapy to callers to helpline to
enable as many people as possible to
benefit within the funding available.
The Friends of Red Kite volunteer their
time to raise awareness of Red Kite
and attract potential client to receive
services. Their wider role is to
undertake an educative function in
society, whilst engaging with local
communities to promote a no
tolerance approach to misogyny and
greater societal norms regarding
equality of everyone regarding
whether they engage in sexual
activity or not. They also engage in
collecting service user feedback and
low-level fundraising.
Trustees volunteer their time to
Other manage Red Kite, including
recruitment of staff, provision of
training materials, management of
finances, fundraising, PR and
communications with media,
secretarial duties for Board meetings.
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## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference 2 **----- Start of picture text -----**
176 different people accessed our
Helpline during this year, an increase
of 23 from 2020/21.
Summary of the main Para 1.20 23 people benefitted from accessing
achievements of the our Therapy recovery Service. 240
charity, identifying the sessions were offered of which this
difference the charity’s was an increase of 24 on the previous
work has made to the year.
circumstances of its  Impacts:
beneficiaries and any o 1) Patient Health
wider benefits to society Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
as a whole. measuring depression 50%
improvement 50% no
change
o 2) Generalised anxiety
disorder (GAD-7) 75%
improvement, 25% no
change
o “You have (Red Kite) literally
saved my life” patient
testimonial
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements in accordance with
Strategic Business Plan and
Achievements against Para 1.41 Communications Strategy
objectives set
Slightly less than anticipated, but
sufficient to meet operational needs
Performance of for daily activities of the charity.
fundraising activities Para 1.41 Fundraising ongoing. Challenging
against objectives set environment for fundraising as cost-
of-living crisis has diverted funds from
other causes.
Not applicable.
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Recruitment of Charity Administrator
Other completed.
Friends of Red Kite has attended
events in all parts of our catchment to
raise awareness and fundraise.
Recruitment of Helpline Volunteers
and Qualified Accredited Therapists
trauma informed ongoing .
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3 ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Funds in hand at 17 December 2021:
financial position at the £49,461.16
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 This is covered in Red Kite’s
the policy for holding Constitution
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 nil
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Reserves not yet built up.
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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LLoyds Foundation have agreed
Help and Support to provide help and support to
Para 1.47 develop our organisation in
addition to £2500 worth of
equipment.
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Lack of local Counsellor/Therapists
Lack of Helpline Volunteers
A description of the Para 1.46 Attrition after training Helpline
principal risks facing the Volunteers
charity Inability to attract funding sources to
deliver services in line with our
Business Strategy
Loss of Trustees and inability to recruit
appropriately qualified Trustees
Lack of sustainable capacity to deliver
and manage the service.
Other
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4 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s Nil
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Red Kite Constitution (Board of
document Trustees)
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Personal recommendation, followed
methods including by written application, then by
details of any unanimous vote by quorate Board of
constitutional provisions Trustees, then by written acceptance
e.g. election to post or of new Trustee.
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Disciplinary
Confidentiality
Policies and procedures Staff Well-being
adopted for the Para 1.51 Environmental
induction and training of Subject Access
trustees Safeguarding
Diversity & Equal Opportunities
Health & Safety
Violence & Aggression
Equalities
Whistleblowing
Recruitment
Board of Trustees reporting to Charity
Commission & Funders.
The charity’s Charity Administrator reporting to
organisational structure Para 1.51 line-manager Trustee (SN).
and any wider network The Coordinator of the Friends reports
with which the charity to the line manager Trustee (SN)
works Helpline Volunteers reporting to
Charity Administrator and Trustees.
Social Media Volunteers report to the
Communications Trustee via the
Charity Administrator.
Qualified Therapists reporting to
managing Trustee (SN)
Membership pending with The
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Survivors Trust.
related parties Application to Rape Crisis being made
in June 2023.
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5 **Nil** Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Red Kite Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Service
Other name the charity (formerly Red Kite Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre)
uses
Registered charity 1185947
number
Charity’s principal 79 Havers Lane
address Bishop’s Stortford
Herts
CM23 3PE
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Chair Whole year Board of Trustees
1 [Siobhan ]
Nundram
Trustee Whole year Board of Trustees
2 [Dr Mateja Vuk]
Deputy Chair Board of Trustees
3 [Councillor Norma] Ambassador by Whole year Board of Trustees
Symonds Lived Experience
Fundraising Whole Year Board of Trustees
4 [Eamionn Drey]
Trustee
5 Charlotte Shyllon Treasurer Whole year Board of Trustees
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** N/A Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
Siobhan Nundram Whole year Training materials; Policy
Folders; Correspondence
and Funding applications
Charlotte Shillon May 2022-date Banking and Finance
Materials
Eamonn Drey Banking and Finance
Materials
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6 ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets Nil held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** Psychiatric Omar Daniels, Retired Consultant Psychiatrist omardaniels@redkitesupport.or g.uk ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** N/A ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## **Other optional information** 7 ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Siobhan Nundram **Full name(s)** Charlotte Shyllon **Position (eg** Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 14 January 2023 8 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Red Rapo and Sexual Abu59 Support Receipts and payments accounts For the period from CC16a 0110112022 To 3111212022 Section A Receipts and payments VnTe8tricted fund$ to thè nearest Restricted funds Endowment fuTrd$ totho ngJre5t£ Tota5 lund5 Last year the nèyrest£ to the n•arèBt£ tothk ng4rFsl£ Al Recel 15.215 1S.215 40.366 tota ross Income AR) 15.215 15,215 A2 Asset an Isee tsblel. Investment sa e5, 15,215 A3Pa mènts Tdephone 1,325 924 13.238 507 8.685 74 873 460 429 28,519 1.3Z9 924 13.238 125B 1,597 13,571 Ntstkebng ¢ounsplling Safegu8rdino 750 74 873 460 429 26,519 Pension Ne¥1 Sundry 175 19.194 Sub total A4 Asset and investffient urch85e5 See tsble Sub total 26,519 26,519 19,194 Alet of receipt￿(payments) A5 Trdnsfers between funds A6 Cash lunds last year end Cash funds this year end t1.304 11,304 21.17 36.887 38.887 21,17 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Cabgotle8 Details Unrestrieted fund8 to npatss1£ RÈstrictÈd funds to noarost£ Endowmont funds Ionear96t£ B1 Cash funds rotal cash funds p4ym*rf Unrestricted funds to nearg51£ , RestrfctÈd funds tongarest£ Details Endowment fund8 Detalls Fund towhkh a$4•t b&lon Crotloptbnall Cutr&ntvalug B3 Investment as88ts Fund towhich Detsi18 C(at{op￿on91> CuttentvBIu• B4 Assgts retalned for the ¢harity's own u6• Fund ¢0 whlEh relates Unr¢siilctsd Amounidu• W￿n du• or Deialls PAYE 85 Liabilitle8 1.133 Nest Unrv4trfet•d Signed by one ortwo tru5tee5 on beha￿off all the trLJ51ee5 ure Print N8rn8 Dale of roval e6123 CCXX R2 a(u)unts ISSI