Charity number: 1189207 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 Prepared By: ALC Accountants 14 Westbank Road Liverpool L7 9NA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 TRUSTEES Prieska Chimhini Eniah Nhika Rosemary Janga REGISTERED OFFICE Unit 7, ELMS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHURCH ROAD, ROMFORD RM3 OJU ACCOUNTANTS ALC Accountants 14 Westbank Road Liverpool L7 9NA SHE-UNITY SUPPORT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 CONTENTS Page Report of the Trustees Report of the Auditors Independent Examiner's Statement Accountant's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 8t010 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities page 1 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 3010412022 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was reducing abuse to BME African Women by the provision of emotional support, free legal advice and raising awareness to different forms of abuse. The charity arranges and provides advocacy, counselling, information and support groups. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The report was prepared in accordance with the special provisions within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 2610612023 Prieska Chimhini Chair of Trustees page 2 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT AUDITORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SHE-UNITY SUPPORT We have audited the financial statements of SHE-UNITY SUPPORT for the year ended 3010412023 which comprise a Statement of financial activities, Balance Sheet and related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Respective responsibilities of trustees and auditors The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: adequate accounting records have not been kept. or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us,. or the company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns- or certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made" or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. Signature: Print Name: (Senior Statutory Auditor) 3010412023 page 3 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHE-UNITY SUPPORT I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 3010412023. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Date: 3010412023 page 4 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT ACCOUNTANTS. REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF SHE-UNITY SUPPORT, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of SHE- UNITY SUPPORT for the year ended 3010412022 as set out on pages to {1) from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. As a practising member of the. we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed on their website. This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of SHE-UNITY SUPPORT, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of SHE-UNITY SUPPORT and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of SHE-UNITY SUPPORT, as a body, in this report, in accordance with the requirements of the as detailed on their website. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than SHE-UNITY SUPPORT and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report. It is your duty to ensure that SHE-UNITY SUPPORT has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profitability of SHE-UNITY SUPPORT. You consider that SHE-UNITY SUPPORT is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year. We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of SHE-UNITY SUPPORT. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts. ALC Accountants 14 Westbank Road Liverpool L7 9NA 2310212023 page 5 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 3010412023 Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 3010412023 2023 2022 Unrestrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Total Total Income Income from generated funds Donations and kgacies Income from charJiable actNtties Total Incom• and •ndowin•nts 862 Exp•ns•s Costs of gerserating funds Expendrture on Raised funds Expendrture on Charrtable actmties Total Exp•ns•s 1.321 1.321 N•t gains on Inv•stm•nts D•ficit Incom• Galnsl(loss•s) on r•valuatlon of fix•d ass•sts N•t mov•m•nt In tunds: D•fielt posltlon for th• y•ar N•t funds carri•d forward 459 459 459 This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure is derived from continuing activities page 6 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT BALANCE SHEET AT 3010412023 BALANCE SHEET AT 3010412022 2023 2022 Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and In hand NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CAPITAL AND RESERVES Unrestrlcted funds Drfference on accounts 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. Approved by the board of trustees on 2610612023 and signed on their behalf by Chair of Trustees page 7 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3010412023 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES la. Basis of Accounting The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. 1b. Incoming Resources All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. 1c. Resources Expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 1d. Allocatlon and Apportlonment of Costs All costs relate to the single activity of th8 charitab18 company and are recognised accordingly. le. Fund Accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects. 1f. Turnover Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of value added tax and trade discounts. page 8 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT 2. EMPLOYEES 2023 2022 No. No. Average number of employees 3. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 4. RESTRICTED FUNDS Brought Incomlng Outgoing Carrled Transfers forward forward resources resources The charlty dld not recelve any restrlcted funds during the flnanclal year. page 9 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT Incoming Resources for the year ended 3010412023 Incoming Resources for the year ended 3010412023 2023 2022 Incomlng resourees Incomlng resources Irom generated funds Charitable Activity From Charrtable ActivrtEs 20 862 862 page 10 SHE-UNITY SUPPORT Expenses for the year ended 3010412023 2023 2022 Exp•ns•s Costs of generatlno funds Costs Of Generating Voluntary Income Costs Of Generating Funds Costs Of Generating Voluntary Income 1 Costs Of Generating Funds Costs Of Generating Voluntary Income 3 Investment Management Costs Costs Of Generating Funds Investment Management Costs 1 Costs Of Generating Funds Investment Management Costs 2 Charltable A¢tlvltles Costs Of G•n•rating fund Resources Expended Charitable Activities 4 Insurance Accountancy fees 1,321 1,321 1,321 page11