SpringfieLd support April 2023 March 2024 rr Th You Matter. nd fifty years. isdom that will u through all ol. Annual Report ## Contents Our Trustees Our Team Supporters/funders/donors Partners Chair of trustees report Organisational structure + Risk management Treasurers report Financial Statement CEO's report Our services Service User Feedback 2 ## Our Mission and Values Our aim is to give those who have been affected by domestic abuse – physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, financial – the skills, confidence and resilience they need to: - Develop positive coping strategies - Develop and sustain healthy relationships - Recover from their experience - Lead lives free from abuse. ## We will achieve this by: - Offering support in a safe environment - Giving a voice to those affected by domestic abuse - Campaigning and lobbying against domestic abuse and gender based abuse. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Meet Our Trustees ## **STEPHEN WILKINSON** ## CHAIR OF TRUSTEES Stephen Wilkinson has been our Charity’s Chair for just over two years . His background is in education, first as a teacher and outdoor education instructor and then in School Leadership in schools across England and Jersey. This included Headship in a large 11 to 18 Comprehensive, being a CEO of a Multi Academy Trust and Heading up a National Teaching School as a National Leader in Education. He has a keen interest in supporting the emotional development of young people and was Chair of The Cumbria Partnership for Emotional and Mental Health. During his semi-retirement he continued working as the Senior Lead for the North Maths Hub and is a Local Representative for the Association of Schools and Colleges in Cumbria. He is still involved in Education as a Governor at a large Secondary School in West Cumbria and a Pupil Referral Unit in Barrow and continues his involvement with the North North West Maths Hub as chair of their Board. Grandparent duties, volunteering for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust and being Vice Chair of Curlew Recovery South Lakes, hill walking and bee keeping keep him busy. ## **SUE TOMLINSON** ## VICE CHAIR OF TRUSTEES Susan Tomlinson is a former director of a local firm of Chartered Surveyors, Land Agents and Auctioneers. Her role with the company involved overseeing the day-to-day running of the business, with direct responsibility for HR and the administration team. Susan became involved with the work of Springfield as a result of one of her family members experiencing domestic abuse. From this experience she understands the importance of the charity’s work and is passionate about Springfield’s contribution to the local community. Susan is also a Trustee of the Lakeland Housing Trust which is responsible for social housing for local people. ## **DR LIZ RILEY** Dr Liz Riley currently works as Head of Research and Evaluation for the charity, Betknowmore UK, that addresses gambling related harm in UK communities. As part of her role she engages with people who have been impacted by or who have instigated domestic abuse, especially financial abuse. Previous to this Liz worked in a variety of roles as a researcher in academia and the charity sector. Liz has also volunteered for a number of local charities including Mind, CADAS and the Shannon Trust. ## **LIZ SLATER** Liz has worked as a Practice Manager in Primary Care since moving to Kendal with her young family in 2004. Working as a Practice Manager. Liz has developed skills in a wide range of areas including; Finance, HR, and Health and Safety along with areas more pertinent to Health Care: for example Regulatory, Staff Training, Safeguarding to name but a few. More recently Liz 4 has specialised in Quality and Performance with particular emphasis on Regulatory, Safeguarding, Complaints Management and Patient Experience. ## Our Team ## Tori O'Callaghan-Lake CEO Tori joined Springfield in September 2022 and has over 15 years’ experience of working to support and empower the most vulnerable members of our society. More recently she has worked specifically in the VAWG sector managing a diverse range of domestic abuse services in Greater Manchester which include IDVA provision, community +123-456-7890 outreach and refuges. Tori has previously been successful in funding applications, tender bids hello@reallygreatsite.com and has set up a number of new services within Greater Manchester specifically male safe accommodation and refuges. She has sat on numerous DHR panels and contributed to wider learning events within www.reallygreatsite.com Greater Manchester. The pandemic was especially challenging for our sector and because of this Tori is extremely passionate about ensuring the wellbeing of both our clients and employees, advocating for trauma therapies and recovery provisions that are available and accessible for all. ## Clare Feeney-Johnson Community Services Manager Clare started working for Springfield early in 2022. Clare spent twelve years as an elected member for all three tiers of local government holding cabinet positions championing local community needs. Previously Clare worked with vulnerable young people helping them become independent with structured professional support, meeting their individual needs. Clare is committed to providing a service which supports service users to empower their own internal resources, develop their self-awareness, fostering resilience and enabling them to make long-lasting positive life changes. Key to Clare’s role is spreading awareness across our whole community of Domestic Abuse, to empower individuals to know what a healthy relationship looks like and where to go for help and support should they need it or where individuals can to sign post others who may need 5 our help. ## Our Team ## Kelly Jackson Refuge Manager In my professional life I worked in business management before setting up my own businesses in 2010. I had a reflexive period five years ago after witnessing the impact Domestic Abuse can have on a survivor, children, family, and friends. I chose to go back into education, I retrained in Psychology and mental health, and it fueled the drive to +123-456-7890 come into the Domestic Abuse sector. I feel privileged to work with survivors and I am inspired everyday by their courage. I began my role at Springfield in late 2021 and I am committed to the growth and hello@reallygreatsite.com development of the charity and the invaluable services they provide. 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## Supporters, Funders, and Donors Grateful thanks go to the following individuals and organisations for their financial support making delivery of our service possible in 2023-24. Leeds Building Society The John Slater Foundation The John Slater Foundation The Weinstock Fund B + Q Foundation Screwfix Foundation Kendal Lions Cumbria County Council Frieda Scott Charitable Trust Henry Smith +123-456-7890 Charities Trust- Yorkshire BS Arnold Greenwood My Lakeland Women’s Aid Foundation The Hadfield Trust Leeds Building Society Lupton Tower Trust ASDA Green Tokens St James Church Staveley Roselands Trust Stephenson Trust Kentdale Charitable Trust hello@reallygreatsite.com Cumbria Community Foundation Sir John Fisher Foundation www.reallygreatsite.com The Hilden Trust Lloyds bank Foundation Garfield Weston Kendal Quakers Local Mothers Unions Natland Craft Group Individual Donations Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Global, Make Some Noise St Cuthberts PCC Kentmere Local WI’s St John's Church Levens Charles Hayward Foundation Stricklandgate Methodist Friendship Group The Kelly Family Trust Grange Soroptomists Stephenson Trust Milnthorpe with Heversham Mothers Union Skipton Building Society Arnside Methodist Church Cumberland Building Society St Thomas’s Church, Kendal Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd 7 ## Partners Cumbria County Council Cumbria Constabulary Community Mental Health team (CMHT) Barnardo's SLDC Homeless Team Eden Housing +123-456-7890 Social Prescribers GP’s CADAS Health Liaison Officers Cumbria County Council - Adult and www.reallygreatsite.com Children's services Women’s Aid members Mankind South Lakes Housing Tim Farron MP Constituency Office Simon Fell MP Constituency Office Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Barrow-in-Furness Housing team Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS) Safenet Domestic Abuse Support Office of Police and Crime Police Commissioner (OPCC) Cumbria Cruse Sight Advice Cumbria Deaf Association Safetynet Victim support LGBT+ Carlisle Dignity in Dementia Station house surgery Bridgeway SARC Self harm Awareness For All (SAFA) GAMCARE Kendal Job Centre/The Foyer Manna House Kendal college Town View Fields Hostel All Churches Together Birchall Trust Manna House Recovery steps Early Help The Well Action for Children Women’s Community Matters Gateway 4 Women Women Out West Freedom Project 8 ## Chair of Trustees report The Financial Year April 2023 to March 2024 was one of considerable growth in the activity of our small but growing Charity. We were able to take advantage of improved office accommodation in Stricklandgate House to house an increase in our staff team and associated Community Activities. Staff Development was a major feature of our commitment to continual improvement with most staff members engaging in some form of training. Trustees met on 5 occasions over the year and the Chair and Vice Chair met regularly with the Senior Staff Team. The Leadership Team and Trustees were ably supported by our expert accountant who also hello@reallygreatsite.com attended Trustee meetings and engaged in our decision-making process. We are grateful for her excellent support, advice and challenge. www.reallygreatsite.com A major step forward was the purchase of Samworth House as our first male accommodation. This is an almost unique facility in the north of England and we anticipate it will be well used. Additionally, having agreed to have provision for our Women’s Refuge to accommodate residence with children, we welcomed our first child resident, a new-born baby. During the year our Vice Chair, Sue Tomlinson launched The Friends of Springfield which allows our many supporters to have a role in the work of the charity. This association has hosted a number of activities and provided much needed additional funding. Financially the charity is in a very strong position as a result of grant funding from a number of sources and also as a result of increased revenue. Trustees are planning a significant review of our mission, values, aims and objectives to be carried out by an independent consultant in the next financial year. 9 Stephen Wilkinson ## Treasurers report During the financial year of 2024 there have been major changes that are noted above in the chairs review, most significantly the purchase and refurbishment of Samworth House. The expansion, +123-456-7890 continuation of the charity work and delivery of services has only been possible due to the grants received and because of the continuous hard work put in by our CEO, staff members and the hello@reallygreatsite.com trustees. We are extremely grateful for all donations and support we have received from many local and national organisations as well as all www.reallygreatsite.com the extra help provided by staff, volunteers and individuals. Income for the year was £450k. Income was higher than the previous financial year (excluding the gift of the property last year), due to an increasing in the housing benefit and the refuge being at full capacity, plus the success in obtaining grants for our work. Expenditure was £459k which was considerably higher than the previous financial year. The is predominantly due to staff salaries as staff numbers have increased, the new property refurbishment/redecoration and inevitably an increase in staff and property overheads. Springfield Domestic Abuse Support in South Lakeland has ended the financial year to 31 March 2024 with a cash asset of £159k. The cash funds are made up of an Unrestricted balance of £100k and Restricted balance of £59k. 10 ## Financial Statement During the financial year of 2024 there have been major changes that are noted above in the chairs review, most significantly the purchase +123-456-7890 and refurbishment of Samworth House. The expansion, continuation of the charity work and delivery of services has only been possible due to the grants received and because of the continuous hard work hello@reallygreatsite.com put in by our CEO, staff members and the trustees. We are extremely grateful for all donations and support we have www.reallygreatsite.com received from many local and national organisations as well as all the extra help provided by staff, volunteers and individuals. Income for the year was £450k. Income was higher than the previous financial year (excluding the gift of the property last year), due to an increasing in the housing benefit and the refuge being at full capacity, plus the success in obtaining grants for our work. Expenditure was £459k which was considerably higher than the previous financial year. The is predominantly due to staff salaries as staff numbers have increased, the new property refurbishment/redecoration and inevitably an increase in staff and property overheads. Springfield Domestic Abuse Support in South Lakeland has ended the financial year to 31 March 2024 with a cash asset of £159k. 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13 ## CEO’s Report As a charity we are constantly reviewing the support we provide and, where possible, expanding our provision to ensure we can support all survivors of domestic abuse. Our biggest achievement of this financial year was the purchase of our second supported accommodation provision, ‘Samworth House’, which will provide vital accommodation to male survivors of domestic abuse. The Office for National Statistics figures show every year that one in the three +123-456-7890 victims of domestic abuse are male equating to 757,000 men (1.561m women). Yet according to Safelives data, only 4.4% of victims of domestic abuse being supporting by local domestic services are men. hello@reallygreatsite.com As well as supporting men in this accommodation I would expect to see an www.reallygreatsite.com increase in male victims and survivors accessing our community service for support as a direct impact of us opening Samworth House. The more awareness and conversations that there are on male domestic abuse, the less taboo the issue becomes, and the more male survivors will contact services for support. In this financial year the number or employees within our team has expanded, this resulted in us sourcing a new larger office to accommodate everyone comfortably, which in turn has given us a larger client group workspace where we can deliver therapeutic recovery group programmes and display donations for clients to access easily. As we go into the next financial year, ahead of our 110th anniversary, we will be looking at our charity development and growth strategy aa well as reviewing our shared values, mission and objectives in order to continue the trajectory of Springfield. As ever I am grateful to work alongside a fantastic team of passionate and committed individuals, every day Springfield changes the world for the people we support in some way, be as proud of yourselves as I am of you. 14 Tori ## Our Impact - Refuge **We accommodated our first child in refuge** **37 women accommodated in refuge this year** 15 ## Our Impact - Community **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Our Impact - Community **374 clients accessed our community service for support** **We supported 4 transgender clients, 9 bisexuals, 3 lesbians and 1 queer person** **121 community clients reported having poor mental health** **Gave support to 8 clients whose first language wasn’t English, 4 via interpreter services** **Perpetrators: Adult child Parent / parents partner Step parent Step child Aunt/Uncle sibling current/ex intimate partner spouse/ex spouse Acquaintance (stalking cases) Stranger (stalking cases)** 17 ## Service User Feedback **‘’I cannot thank Springfield enough for their continued support for myself and baby. Refuge was a daunting thought before arriving here and I could not have imagined all the help and support we have both received and have continued to receive.’’ - Anonymous refuge resident** **‘’The team gave me clear guidance, which helped me to feel safer and to take back some control .** **Staff listened to me without judgement, making it easier for me to be open and honest about how the harassment was making me feel. Their warmth and humour made visiting the office and speaking on the phone less daunting.** **It was a comfort to know that I had professional support and somewhere to turn to for advice. Thank you for all your support – it has made a massive difference!’’ - Anonymous community client** 18 REGISTERED CHARITY NVMBEIL 1191650 Ito3 8t0 15 The trustees preserbt report wSth the financial statements of the charity for the pr ended 31 March 2024. 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If the would like to build the'a5h' re5tffts to the Ivd w thÈ year5 to b?kn￿ wrth turrent operttional STRUCTU￿ GOVEIINANCE AND IW4AGEMEKr The charirr regtstwed on 6 0(¢obv 2020. it opuates as a ao a5wJ ts Comrdled by dooJmenL ts twn operating en l Aw"12021 when all assets Ith"IDes were tr￿derred from the W￿n￿r￿ted tknty InwnbÈr 2314341 Is it 31 Marth itib role and reswsibilitte5. live5 ProspecD￿ rnNee5 a wthr5tandn¥ d the rde Ind txPecJti￿$. Vac*nthtt are adverrise4 including any spKifK skilb, experi￿ or knowkdgp reg￿ed. candN1a￿ are ￿tr￿leWed by at least 2 tyustres. one of sk Managvnent ke p*e to mityTr or redfft th risk level MnpxL this are reliewed by the trij￿¢$ and marw quarterly. soff safety and w￿1￿1￿% Page 3 0115 The trustees are responsible (or preparing the Wert of tht trus*¢s and the f￿nanc￿l $1a￿n¢nts in acthance with applloble law afid Unbted Ki*gdom Accountyng Standards IUni*d Kin8dom Gwerally Accepted Accounthg Practice). The applv3bl¢ to ¢hariues th and Wales requires the m15tses to prepare fi￿nti>l ststements for t%h finane#l period which give a true and Iw view of the Sta￿ of affairs of the tharity ond of the Incgming re50urce5 and application ol resources of the ehariw for that period. In preparin8 these fi￿ne￿I Sttfements the tru5teos are rtquired t sektt sui¢*le aecO￿l￿n8 policSes and th¢n apply them consi$ten*,' obseThe the methods and principlps in the Chiriues SORP IFRS 1021. effeaive l Jarw 2019: make judgements and estilnates that are reasonab￿ and pruden Slate whether applicab￿ UK A£etyJnth)g STrndards haye been fopgwed. s￿le£L to any matsrial dop*rtures disth)5ed and exP￿ned in the financial statements,. and prepare thef1Tha￿lll s¢at¢ments+)n the 8dngcc￿Cern basis unless it is inappropriate to presum¢ thatthechJrityw%l continue in operation. Th& trvstees ar• re4)onsible for keeping Woperac￿j￿t1￿ rec¢Yds whith dis¢bse with reascn3ble accur3cyat3ny time therinanc￿l P05ityon ol the ¢hirity and enable them ¢0 erlsure that thÈ fmanual s¢atÈmet)ts comply with the Charit(e5 Act 2011, the Charmes IAccouTrts and Reportsl Reguknaons 2(#X and the provisi¢05 of the governirbg document ThÈyire also reSPons￿le for safe4varding the ass¢fS ofthe thulty and ￿￿¢¢ for rèasanabk sws for th Preven￿0￿ and detection offrèud and other wregularI￿es. Trustees Report and Tru5tee¥ Responsibiliti￿ signed on behawol thÈ Boyd of Tru5¢e¢s on .. S Wilkinson Trustee. Chair Page4of IS I reportto the chariy tntstees on my examina￿on oftheln?￿￿l strrem￿ts olthe dwiy forthe year end•d 31 Marth 2Ln4 whkh are se¢ ou¢ on pys 6 to IS. ReiponslbSlOtles and ba51$ tsf r*port A% th¢ charity's trusttÈs you are re$pon5ibk lor the preparat￿n of kn￿1?1 statemthts ih aceordance with thE reqyirernents of the Chrw Att 2011 I'the 2011 Att'l. Having satysfied rnFeW that the financ￿1 ststrmen￿ of the charity are not requlred to be audited and are eligible for indopendent ty¢aminiti¢)n. I rep¢xt in respett of rny examination of your ¢hariWs fmanthal ststements as carried out under See￿ 145 of the Charioes Aei 2011 Cthe 2011 Art'l. In arrying oyimy examination I have folknved the C￿re￿¢)￿S kiven by thÈ Chariy Commissi under sectS0Th 14515llb) of the 2011 ACL Independent examln¢r's sta¢¢m¢nt Since the thlrity's sross income exceeded £250.I¥JO your exarnirber mvst bt a member of a body listed kn Sectlon 145 tsf tht 2011 ACL I confrn that l a qvalified to urwjertake the ex*mfflatKth bÈcause l am a meffl￿r of the dchartered Accountsnts En8Lind ahd Wales IICAÉWI. whith is one of tht listed bodies. I have completed my ¢wr 12 (190528) 11903281 358919 £055 51tsn 416.546 425A64 FUNDS 13 Unre5trKted Gerwal Desi8natÈd 358819 6.055 51.6n 384,492 41.372 TOTAL FUNDS 416546 42S.864 omlin5on TrU$￿-v1¢e ch P4e7of15 ACCOUKflNG POUCIES Blsh of acco￿tIng The firwKial statements ha¥r been mtred in accord*Ke with kn¢uNfhig Rwrthy by Charfdes.. 5taterTrerst al appllcab￿ LK *J Ireknl (FASIOII {•lt£Eh l 20191- {Cknpes SOAP IFRS10211. ffimncial stafymerrts are rth￿ded to the oeare5t L Incomlng Y•sourtos Al Sncorr#ry re50Wt¢s ar* th¢ leplty 4ntld•d to th• hKom for u¥¢ in * porfod is d¢lwr¢d to ptrS0d. R•wUr<￿ •xp*nd•d tensisr•ni wlth th¢ ¢f resrAw£e& P•nslon Fund 4c19 &wE Project C05¢of INing SUpportw￿l￿1 OASIS IT syswn 7.370 7.370 7.469 164.9121 41.3n TOTAL WJNDS lows 581ts95 n6 425J64 Pw 13oflS 13. FUNDS {ConOrwed) ofthe Mak Refi¥e. 2024125 yÈar. Py 14¢115 IJ. FUNDS (Contlnuod) Th• rAmed lunds are fe¢ the purpo MyLakÉland - we wwe ablE tts pay for of the reT￿l￿on 4md r¢lwblshmeM coifs for the rthv male 5a1• accomrnod4tion serv*e. N*tltyial Lott•ry- cost of INinglundlni for mana¢¢m￿t Costs. 5UPPQrt soff costs *ThJ trthlr¢ cos Slr John Flshor- a ¢Mfrfbutlon towards the costs ol our $pKi￿[st stalklng worker. St*phehson Trust-yant rKqw¢d towards empwry a malelryral support workv. The poslJon startod In tho 2024nS nanclal Y￿r. W•itsn•rl•nd & Furn•** Coun¢ll- Outreath Town VI•w. wport w I￿￿Wor3 ofdom85￿c Ilvlro tovm vkw fields tsmpoTrry acr*yhmodatlor Wom•ni Ald- Flee and Fuwre fvnd. Womin's ald distr*Jut•d the £1.34m In Hom• Offlc• fvndlni ¢0 pr¢>vld* pTh•.¢)ff paYM￿ts EO suThivor5 ofdomesy¢ knu$e to help them ftee. and stsy IIEd. from abu8en. $lrJohn Flthor- toward¥ R*fvg• ¢¢re costs. Hlid•n Tru•t * towirds Refiry• cor• COJ Stgphwwi Trust {2023 cornpw*tI￿)- aO,OCQ was yant•d wwards th¢ Communlty hub ¢or• cost CCF Fr•y• Prol¢¢t- tho Frw prol•ct provlded $pecLqlis¢ trauN.l*lornied counselliThg 5esiloni ¢0 WOM￿ who had •xpwknc¢d d¢M¢s￿C and had arces¥qd 5uppcrr a¢ *th•r th• R•fuy or Communiy hub. Outr•Kh Town Vlow-from C￿br￿ County Countll 1¢ support In the ¢ommunlry (Inc￿d￿ni In ruch support at Town W•w Floldsl. 14. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND TIIANSACTIONS Ther• wern no trusrw, rwnw•ratbn ￿ othw b￿OnI¥ for the y+ar ¢nded 31 March 2024 (2023: NII Tru>t••s' ¢xp•n Thqr• w•r¢ no ¢rUS￿•S. werA•s pald In th• y￿r •nd4d 31 March 2024 (2023: NII 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Th•r• w•r• r•lai•d pary tAr￿￿Oni In the currtht c* preylous y•ar. 10. ULTIMATÉ CONTROLLING PARTY Th•r• li 5iDOp ultymatè tontrollkng party ofth• tharlty thro￿0￿1 th* ¢urrtni year or prri1)￿ year. 17. TAXATION As a ash of rwirt A5 the thariry's trustees you are resp￿s1￿efor the prep¥ation dthe firwn¢MI statements lli wth the requyements al tht Charityes Act 2011 Cthe 2011 Art'l. Havi￿ S*Ttsfied myseLI that the financiil ¥tstsments ttl the charity are ntst required to be wdked Ithd I￿ eleible f(Y indepwdent oxamination, I report in respea of my examiTratyon of yow chariw'5 financial 5¢a¢ements as ¢¥ried ou¢ under sectyon 145 ol the Chaiitie5 Art 2011 (the 2011 Act'k In orrying out my examination I havefolknved the Dire¢uorns$Nen by the Charitycommission under 5ectian 145151(bl ol the 2011 ACL Ind•pendent examffter'j stat•ment 5ffice the tharrty's Kross income exceeded Q5Q.(W your e¥amther musi be a fflember of a body 115red In sttwon 145 of the ZOI I A¢L l ¢th)fim) that l a qualrfied ¢0 underuke thè Èxamination beca￿¢ l a meftther ol the InStiW￿ OF Chanered AcceunfaAts in EDgFand and Walt$ IICAEW). whlch Is on¢ of the listed b¢xlvè$. I ￿¥* COMP￿ my examinaiion. I confm that fio rn*¢¢¢r5 have com¢ w my att￿On In comecuoth the eyjmniation li￿7 me cause to believ? that ITh arty m*erial respect accounting r￿OrdS were not kept in Icterdarsce with secuon 130 of the 2011 kr or l the *ttounu do not accord with those rKords'. t the accounts do not cornpty with rèlevant Icceun￿ng requiremen￿ other than any rewIrem￿t that the amnts yvo a *r and ￿'r, v*w which is not a matter considered as p3rt01 an independent examinauon.. or th¢ a¢counts have not beèrk Prepar￿ in attOrdan¢• with th• m4thods and principl•s of the Charits•s 5tst•m•nt of Ilec¢)mmwded Prneoce lor accoUn￿ng and reportyng by tharlties appkawe ¢0 charioes preparing their accounts u) ar￿dance th the FinarKial Reportyng S¢andard appli¢able ￿ the UK and Republic of Ireland IFR5 1021. I have no concern5 ¥nd hve corne acro55 no other matters in conneeoon with the examination to whith attsntion should be drawn ih this report in order to enable a proper undEfstarHlin¥ of the to bE reathed. Helen Holm¢s FCA ICAEW Stable5 Thompson & Briscoe Chrwed kcowtsn¢¥ and Regvstered Auditor Pa8e5of IS