SAFETY4SISTERS NORTH WEST Registered Charity Number: 1191686 CEO 24111 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD YEAR ENDED MARCH 2024
SAFETY4SISTERS NORTH WEST INDEX PAGE NUMBER ONT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCL4L ACTIVITIES 10 BALANCE SHEET 11 STATEMEKf OF CASH FLOWS 12-19 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Safety4Slsters North West Report of the trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the chariVs trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published (FRS 1021 (effective I January 20191. Reference and administratlve informatlon Charity Name: Safety4Sisters North West Charlty Number: 1191686 Registered as a CIO Number: CE024111 Trustees (up to the date of s18nlng) Dr Rublna Jasanl Chalr of Trustees Dr Lynne Fanthome Je551ca Bull Amira Ahmed Amy Wilson Zahra Alija Asieh Yousefnejad Iresigned 5th July 2024) (appointed 25 April 2024) Prlnclpal Office Blg Life 339 StretFord Road Manchester M15 4ZY Independent Examlners Community Accountancy Service Llmited The Grange Pi18rlm Drive Beswlck Manchester MII 3TQ Bankers Co-operatlve Bank l Balloon Street Manchester
Structure. governance and mana8ement The Charity is a registered charitable incorporated organisation and is constltuted under a th trust deed dated 7 Ortober 2020. Objective5 and artivities To promote human rights (as set out in the universal dedaration of human rightsl and subsequent united natlons conventions and declarations) and in particular the human rights of migrant women in the UK experiencing domestic and 8ender-based violence and who have no recourse to public fund by all or any of the followin8: relleving need among the victims of human rights abuse obtainin8 redress for the victims of human rights abuses commenting on human rights legislatlon raising awareness of the human rights of migrant women experiencing gender-based violence promotin8 public sUPPOrt for human rlghts promoting respert for human rights among individuals and corporations in furtherance of that object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have the power to engage in non-party political actlvity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent lustified by the resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carries out Its obje¢tlve5. Artlvltles To promote the human rights of migrant women experlencln8 gender based violenceSafety4sisters provides 5UPPOrt services, IncludSng providing or accessing emer8ency safe accommodation, Indlvidual advocacy• 8roup work, Voice work to promote and amplify the voices and experlence5 of mlgrant women, trainin8 for a8encies, partnerships and networks and awareness raising actlvltles throughout the North West A revlew of our achlevements and perforniance: How our actlvltles dellvered publ1¢ beneflt: In the last year, Safety4Sisters {S4S) have continued to promote the human rights of mlgrant women experienclng a spectrum of 8endered violence by provlding a trauma Informed, 5peci31ist. holistic and integratlve pro8ramme of support to Black and minoritised survivors with No Recourse to Public Funds INRPF). This work has continued against a socio*conomic backdrop of Increasing hostility and difficulty ranging from the cost-of-livin8 crlsis, the contlnued reduction in specific violence against women and girls IVAWGI funding, and the development of hostile and restrictive immigration lawllegislation. In the last year, 54S ha5 seen the Institutional rollback of migrant women's rights and has witnessed the Incredlbly hostlle and complex systems that migrant survivors have had to navigate when trying to access safety and protection.
Safety4Slsters North West Despite the challenging external environment. S4S has had an incredibly successful year ranging from securing funding that has substantially increased our income. embedding effective systems and structure5, and strengthening the organisations governance and wider infrastructure. This work has allowed S4S to better meet the need5 of the migrant survivors engaged with the organisation'5 services. Specifiolly, in response to the needs of survivors, 54S has delivered the following strands of services and activities: culturally competent advocacy, welfare and destttution sUPPOrt. refuge provision. therapeutic activities, group work, social activities, a helpline. external training delivery, grassroots campaigning, and strategic advocacy. Abonsh House, our specialist NRPF refu8e, has remained at full occupancy throu8hout the vear. A5 the only servlce nationally providing accommodatlon exclusively to single migrant survivors with NRPF. demand ha5 continued to Increase at an exponential rate, thus. any bed spaces that do become available are immediately accounted for. The rehouslng process for women residing in the refuge who are successful with regularising their status has been slow nd diff icult due to a shortage In housln& especially appropriate housing. When women have moved Into independent accommodation, they have experienced signrficant amounts of anxlety, pressure, and stress from livin8 independently for often the first time, whilst dealing with economic pressure. The women have contlnued to be able to access support from the refuge land the organisation as a whole) even when they have moved on to mltigate the stress of this transition. Durin8 this year, S4S's team of specialist VAWG advocates have continued to run a helpline for both professionals and women themselves to access specialist advice and to refer Into the advocacy service. In the last year, 414 referrals were made. The advocates have supported women experlencln8 hlgh risk, complex and Intersectlng violence, whilst also experlencing destltute and often at risk of homelessness. Our intervention and support have supported women to access independent immigration advice and support, leadlng to a Significant proportlon of women belng able to regularise their status and acce55 public funds. Befo re8ularisation, we have also been commltted in ensurlng we are not turning migrant women away, especially in relation to their experiences of homelessness and destltution. As a re5uIt, S4S has paid and supported women into emer8enryaccommodatlon Ilncludlng hotels &other refuge provision) and has provided 5ubslstent payments. We have tapped into the Support for Ml8rant Fund to finance some of thi5 and have been comrnitted to supplementing the shortfall through dedicated and focused fundraising. Demand for the advocacy service has contlnued to grow, and there is an alm to recruit additional advocates to Joln the team in April 2024 which will strengthen the organisation's ability to meet demand. In addition, the or8anisation5 robust group work pro8ramme has continued to be dellvered in tandem with the other hollstic services noted above. The group work has been hl8hly successful In the last year, providing a safe space for women to come together as a
community, share their Ilved experience, develop a supportive network, and provide peer support in the spirit of solidarity, sisterhood. and collertivism. Women have been able to engage in wellbeing sessions. empowerment sessions. S4S women together social activities and the migrant women writing group. The wellbeing sessions deployed different exercises (breathlng exercise, physical exercise, creativity, and body movement exercises) inspired by the Interactive theatre to improve creativity, use the bodyi and have fun. This has included activities such as laughter yoga and passing energy. The empowerment group. newly created in the year, have focused on critical thinking and decision-making as part of social empowerment. During this perlod. activities have inVoed debating various topics (critically analysing the pros and con5 of eath topic, weigh different perspectives and make informed decisions). Thls supports women to enhance their critical thinking skills. and to make autonomous decisions/choi5. The S4S Women Together sessions have provided the vital opportunlty for women that are new to the organisation to integrate wtth other women, staff member5 and bulld community. Activities during thls reportlng period has included Internatlonal Women's Day celebrations and artlvlsm marchlng. Social activities have also Included numerous celebrations, trips to the beach, park5, and museum5. The writing group Is currently developln8 an interactive playwrlght. following on from the success of thelr flrst published book'this is we,. S4S has contlnued to work In partnership with local, re8lonal, and natlonal or8ani5ations across the VAWG sector and beyond. This has included consortla partnershlp projects Such as the Lotus Hub, which finished its first year of dellvery In March 2024. The project creates central hub for migrant survivors across Greater Manchester to access SUPPOrt whlch drav on partners specialism and experlence. Partners include Saheli. Olive Pathway, NESTAC and Rochdale Women's Welfare Assoclation. 54S works closely wlth the Angelou Centre as part of thejoint Risk Project, which is a research project looking at the gaps In risk assessment records and mechan15m processe5. We have also worked with organlsations such as Southall Black Sisters. Latin Amerlcan Women's Rights Service and Ubuntu as part of the Changemakers project. We also work closely with local services such as Independent Choices. and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit. In the last year, S4S has been part of prevlously exlstin8 and Dew specialist networks such as the Northern No Resource to Publlc Funds Network, the Resist Network, Lived Experlence Network, and the Alternative Women's Economv Manchester Women's Network. In the last year, 54S has wldened and sl8nlficantly strengthened its strate8ic reach, influencing natlonal policy, alongside representing at several local, regional, and national strategic meetings and forums. This has included the GMGA Women and Gir15 Equallty Panel, the Gender-Based violen Executlve, national VAWG 5ettor ca115. and 5UPPQrt for mi8rant Survivors working group facilitated by the Office of the Domestlc Abuse Commissioner. In addltlon, S4S has spoken at strategic eventslpanels, includin8 the Labour Party Conference and the National Women's Aid Conference where we have ensured that the lived experience
of migrant women with NRPF is highlighted. The Director attended a series of GREVIO Panels, and attended a panel event in London with the United Nations Special Rapporteur and gave presentation relating to the distinct experiences of migrant women survivors of gendered violence. The United Nations Special Rapporteur also attended our office to meet frontline staff. and to hear about our work in further detail. S4S has also worked with organisations to submit several con5ultatlon submissions throughout the year includin8 but not limited to the: Special Rapporteur on VAWG report. GREVIO Submission and the VAWG statement on Government Migration Poliry. The organi5ation has a150 been involved in several natlonal campaigns in collaboration with other specialist services relating to the Introduction of an external firewall. We have been committed to ensuring that migrant survivors enga8ing with our services have been included and supported to engage In all of this strategic campaigning work. S45 ha5 made a posltlve Impact on the lives of many mwrant women wlth NRPF throughout the year, and we remaln committed to workin8 towards a future where migrant women fleelng gender-based violence rights to dlgnity, safety, Justice, and freedom are upheld. Flnanclal revlew Total income for the year was £554.374 {2023 £376,745) and total expenditure £528,909 12023 £381,890) leavlng a surplus of £25,46512023 deficit of £5,145). Restricted reserves at 31" March 2024 were £47,87312023 £39,543). The trustees are satisfied with the results of the accounts The trustees are confident that Safety4Slsters continues to run Its core service. The rnalor fundin& in Pla since Au8USt 2019, was as part of the Change Makers consortium of specialist Black and mlnorltized specialist services and is in its second year fund from Comic relief and the final year of funding from the Slsters Fund and The Rosa fund. Other new Income thls financial year has come through GMCA and MCC, the 08lesby Trust, Lankelty Chase, the Tudor Trust, S4S contlnues to attract new funders who belleve in the work we do and the need for our specialist services which has allowed us to expand our hlgh quallty work In response to the Increased demand and enabled us to continue 5UPPOrting migrant women experiencing gender base vlolence to safety. ralslng awareness, 5UPPOrting women to have a voice and a platform and to campaign for their human rights. Investment powers & poli¢y The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity. will conslder keeping available funds in an interest-bearlng deposit account. Risk management The trustees have conducted a revlew of the malor risk5 to which the charlty15 exposed, and System have been established to mltl8ate those risks.
Reserves policy and golng concern The balance held in unrestritted reserves at 31st March 2024 was £98,234 of which £98,044 are free reserves after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level whlch equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. Future plans In the upcomingyear, S4S is hopingto expand the staff team to reflect the increased demand for support and the Èxpansion of service delivery. Specifically, we are hoping to recruit new specialist VAWG advocates that will brin8 additional skill, expertise, and dedlcation to the service. As a by and for service, we will continue to ensure that the staff team is reflective of the communlties in which we serve. prloritising application5 from Black, minoritised and migrant women. In the next year we will be focused on servlce consolidation, rather than growthlexpansion, ensuring that our infrastructure is as robust as is necessary to meet the Increased demand and pressure on the organi5ation. We will also be workin8to dlverslfyour Income, ensurlngthatweare generatingfundlngfrom variety of different sources- ranging from statutory fundin& trusts and foundation funding and public donations. This wlll mitigate any financial andlor business rlsk to the charityi ensuring there is not an overreliance on a specific type of fundln8 source. We will also conslder how we can generate income from our exlstlng servlces and work - for example, turnlng our exlstlng extern31 training delivery Into a more robust busSne55 plan which reflerts the expertise and speciallsm we provlde to agencles and professionals. We will contlnue to work locallyi regionally, and nationally to respond to the needs of migrant women wlth NRPF experlencing 8ender-based vIolen. We hope to contlnue to strategically Influence to brlng about meaningful systemlc change not only for the women that access our services, but for all women on the very ed8es of exclusion. We will remain strongly committed to addresslng political, economic, and social discrlmination in order to effect structural and nstitutional chan8e. Our work wlll retaln a critical eye on the intersertlng oppresslon that Black and minoritised migrant women face at personal, communlty. and Institutional levels to ensure that the safety, representation, and volces of mi8rant women with NRPF are central to all of the work we do. Appolntment of trustees New trustees are appointed by exlsting tnjstees and serve for three years after which they may put themselves forward for r&appointment. The Trust Deed provides for a mlnlmum of three trustee5, to a maximum of twefve trustees, wlth no more than three trustees due for re-appointment in any one year.
At the monthly trustee meetings, the trustees agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the Charity. including investment, reserrfes and risk management policies and performance. The day-tovday adminlstration of the Charlty is delegated to the senior management of S4S. Trustee Indurtlon aDd tralnln8 All trustees are familiar with the work of the Charity and are invited to attend trainin8 courses on responslblllties of trustees. Trustees responslbllltles In relation to the finandal statements The charlty trustees are responsible for preparin8 a trustee< annual report and financlal statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin8 Standards Iunlted Kln8dom Generally Atcepted Accountlfiq Practlce). The law appllcable to charities in England and Wales requlres the charity trustees to prepare flnancial statements for each year which 8lve a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the chartty and of the Incomln8 resources and application of resources. of the charity for that perlod. In preparing the flnanaal Statements, the trustees are required to: Select 5ultable accountln8 prlndples and then apply them conslstently: Observe the methods and prindples In the appllcable Charities SORP; Make ludgments and estlmates that are reasonable and PnKlent; State whether applicable accountln8 Standard5 have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements; Prepare the financial statements on a goln8 concern basls unless It ts approprlate to presume that the charfty wlll continue in business. The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounting records that dlsclose wlth reasonable accur3¢y at any time the financial posltlon of the charty and to enable them to ensure that the flnandal statement5 comply with the Charltles Act 2011, the appllcable Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provislon of the Trust deed. They are 81s0 responsible for safeguardin8 the assets of the charity and takin8 reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irre8ularlties. Approved by the trust•es on 13th November 2024 and signed on thelr behalf by.. Dr Rubln Jasanl CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFETY4SISTEKS NORTH WEST REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1191686 I report on the accounts of the charity, for the Year Ended 31. Mah 2024 which are set out on pages 9 to 19. Re8p¢etive Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trust¢es are resFrt)nsible for the PTeparation of the aCunts. The charity tteeS 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 ind¢p¢ndent cxamination is needed. The chaLIty is preparing accrued accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examination by king a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section J45 of the 2011 Act: follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and To stste whether particular matters have rmie to my attention. Basi5 of Ind¢pend¢Dt Examinen Report My examÉnation was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the ac¢ounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts pr¢sented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the aounts, and seeking explanations from you as Iru5tees conccrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all th¢ evidence ihat would be required in an awliL and consquently no opinion is L4iven as to wheth¢r the accounts present a tr and fair view- and the report is limited to those matters set oui below. Independent Examiner'i StatemeDt In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention . (l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records have in a¢cordance with sedion 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting rc¢ords and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 ACL have not l)een met; or (2) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a prOr understanding of the accounts to be r¢ached. Signed.. F..L Anderson MA FCA CTA Date: 13, November 2024 Conununity Accounlancy Service Ltd The Grange. Pilgrim Drive. Beswick, Manrhester. Ml13TQ
Safety4Slsters North West MENTOF F NANCIAL AcThTllES FOR THE Y YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INCLUDING 114COIAE ANO EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Total Funds Year Ended Yoar Ended UnreStrlc R••trlctsd 31 March 31 Mah Funds Funds 2024 2023 Further Detall8 Income from: Donations and leg8cie8 Chantable Activitle8 Other Income Total {41 151 3.935 33.738 220 37.893 3,935 550.219 220 554,374 13,832 362.796 117 376,745 516.481 516.481 Expendlturn on: Cost of Raising Fun¢Js Charitable Actiwt Totsl {61 17} 3.137 378,753 381,890 18,923 18,923 528.909 528,909 509,986 Not Incomellexpondltur•) 18,970 6.495 25.465 15,1451 Transfers belween funds (131 11.835) 1,835 Not Mm•nI In funds 17,135 8.330 25,465 {5,1451 Rxonelllatlon of funth Total funds brought forw8nl 113) 81.099 39,543 120,842 125.787 Total tun(h carrlod loard (131 98,234 47.873 146,107 120,642 The 8tstement of fina141 actsvitle8 Indud88 all gairn •NI108688 In ts year. Al inC1rj resoufC88 and r050urc88 0>4)ended d8rl¥e from onU1nll ¥uviti. Tho notss cffi paps 12 to 19 form part of tr acojunts.
10 SHE CE024111 31 IthARCH 31 RG 2024 2023 Flxed assèts: T8nglble assets Total flxed assets 110) 1,757 1,757 788 Curr9nt aG6•ts: Debtor5 Cash at Bank & in Hd Total current a888ts {11) 41,340 1e4,916 206.256 13.041 142.981 156,022 Lloblllilej: CreditOfB' Amtyjnts fvllirYJ wilNn y•¥ 1121 60,937 37,137 Not ¢nI ¥M•ls or I1•1tie¥ 145,319 118.885 Total assèts1è5s currant lth'libO8 146.107 120,642 Total N•t AM•ts or U•bllltl•• 146.107 120,642 Th• funts ofthts charfty: Re51ri¢l•d Fund¥ (13) 47.873 39,543 Unro8ts1Gttyl Furd• 1131 98,234 81.099 Tolal ufire6tn'¢t•d Fund• 98.234 81,099 Total Charlty Funds 146.107 120.642 Approv•d on bghdf of th• TnJste8• mknage crA Cr R&lna Jawil ICt4r ofTnJ•t•M) D•t8'. 13th N0Mb 2024 Thè noto6 Cn Pag0$ 12 to 19 Irn pwt of Itrw •Ltounl•.
Safety4Slstern North West 11 Ststsrnent of Cash Flows lorthe Year End•d 31 March 2024 Reconts1iation of net movement In fvnds to net cash Ilt>w Irom ¢)peratk)8 a¢li¥itles Year Ended Year Ended 3151 March 31 MarGh 2024 2023 Net movement in lunds Add back depreciation Decreasellincreasel In debtors Increaselldecrease) in creditor5 Net ¢ash used in operatlnE acilvhles 2S,465 1,529 (28,2991 23.800 22,495 15,1451 1,411 13,4311 28,434 21,269 Cash Ilowts from Investment athlues: Pufchase of fixed assets Net cuh provlded by Inv•gtlng a¢tMIIos 1,238 1.238 560 IncreaselldKr•asel in cash and cash w4uivalents during the yew 21,935 20,031 Cash and cash eqLllV8lents tKwht fopw8rO 142.981 122,950 ash •nd c•sh equl¥ahnts ¢arrf•d foThYard 142 981
Safety4SlgtW5 North Wost 12 Notes to thè accounts forthe Yoar Énd•d 31 M•vch 2024 l. Accountlng poll¢les (al Basis of preparation and assessment of golry con¢ern The accounts Ifinancsal statements) have been prepared uTrJer the histrrrical C( conventlon with items recognsiod at cost or transaction v81ue unless othew¥e stsled in the relevant r¥)tes lo these ac0ts. The nancial ststements have ten prepared in accordance Iwth the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and ReportirKJ by Charibes preparing their accounts in wKdanc• wth the Finanual Reportlng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Repu1¢ of Irdaryj (FRS 1021 is5 on 1st January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United ltingdom and Republic of IrelaTh11FRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public bonefit entity as defirrd ty FRS 102. Ibl Funds structhre Restricted fvnd5 are funds which are to be used in aCCordare lIti 8Fufic restrictions Imposed by the dorK)r or trust deed. The ara 10 restricted lunds at year end. Unrestricted Income funds compnse those funds whfi¢h Ihe trustees are fre6 to use for any purFL)se in furtheranGe of the charitable objed$. unrestn.cted furKI8 includo d8signatsd lunds There the trustees, at their discretion, have created a fund for 8 specific purpose. Further details of each fund are disd¢)sed in note 13. (cl Intom• r•crfnltlon All income is recognised once the ch8rity has entiYem8nt to incx)m6. tt is wobabl8 that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured rellably. Donations are recognised when charity has teen nolffied in wribng of both th8 amowt and $8tdement dale. In tha event that a donation is subjéct to condit'ions that require a level of p8rfomance bthre the charity is entitled to the funds. tho Income is defeThed and not rectranised unlil either those conditi'LmS are fully met, or the fulfjlmanl of those conditions is wholty wrthin the conm of the charity and it is probable that th08e condrtions 11 b8 fUlfild In the report¢ng poriod. Interèst on fund8 held on dop0S Is included Nthen reNable and the amourt can bè mea8ured rdiably by the ch8rity,' thls 18 normally upon notifi¢ation of the intere or payaNe by tho bank. Diwdend$ are reccJnlsed once the dl4ldend has been dedrnl and notsficatt.on has been reCold Of1 thYid•nd ¢kn. Idl ExndIture Reco8nltloTh Llabilllies are recognised •$ expendituffj a8 ?0 as therè is a I1 or ¢on8tructNa obligation commlttlng thè chanly to Ihal exp8ndilurg, il is wobable that sett18menl wll be reqwred and the amount of the obli9atlon can be measured reliably. All •xpendSlure Is Account fof an acwals b85 Al 8xpen888 induding supwrt costs and govemance Costs are allocated or apportioned to the opplic4ble expenditure headlngs. For more infomiatson on thls attrlbutlon refer to note Igi tlow lel Irr•cOble VAT Irrecoverable VAT is ¢arged agairnt the expenditure t0d1j ftJr*thich It V•P8 Incuffod. (fj Allo¢atSon of wpport and p¥ernanu u>sts Support costs have been a110¢8led befvthn gov8manc8 costs aTrJ other supwl costs. Govemance co$lS omprise all co$1$ involving Ihg PU1¢ accountsbilty of th8 chartty and its mplIanCe with regulation and good practice. Th cost¥ include costs related to indyndent 8xamination WJ legal faes together wth an apport¥)nmenl of overhéad and 8UPPgrt costs. Governance costs and support costs relab'r¥J to chantable acbwlies have bwn apFthloned l)8oed on type of expense. The allocation of support and govemance costs is anawd In note 8. Igl Costs of rnlslng funds C0818 of raising funds are d•tsiled in Noté 6. (h) Charitsble Activitles Costs of charitsble activitiw IlM10 govem9nce costs w¥J •&w1ment of 8upwt ¢osts 8• Sho In note 7.
Safety4Slstets North West 13 Notss to the x¢ounts for th• Year End 31 March 2024 lil Tang6ble Ilxed assets #nd depreciation All assets costing rnre than £500 are CaliSed and valued * historical cost. Depwation is charged on the following basis.. Office Equipment 33% on cost lil Rèolised 8•lns and loss All gains and losses are taken lo the SeMent of Finane4al Actibfjties as they arise. Roalised gains and10sses on investments a c81culated as the differerKe ben sales proceeds and their opening Carrying value or thelr PUTehase value rf acquired ssjbsequent to the first day of the finanual year. Unrealised gains and losses are alculaled as the drfference befvfftn the fair value at the year end and thr ¥3ng value. Realised and ursrealised investment gains and losses are combined in ihe Stateftnt of FInaal AthvlUe$. Ikl Penslons The charity cutrenlly admln18ters Gthltributions to an auto enrolmenl Fension thme on behalf of individuals. The chanty h88 no Ilabilty rnaking rts contn'tIOns and pawng across th8 deductions lor the COnbut10ns (11 Debior5 Trade and other dtsbtors ar• recogni8ed at thè 8etUement 8moint after any trade th"scounl offered. Prepayments ar8 V81ued al the alrn1 prepald net of trad8 d1Scjnts Oue. Im) Credltors and Provlslons Credilofs and provisions are re¢ogThsed the ¢hanty has a present Obligats resulb'ng from a past event that will probably resutt In the transfer of the lurKl$ to a third party aThJ the amwnt due to setue the obligats'on Gan be me88ured of estimated reliably. crdtts and ProviOn$ are nomWty reCnised at their seld8ment amount after allowlng for any trade discounts due. 2. Rolated party transa¢tlon# ind Iru¥tees' expen8e• and r•mun•rntlon The trustees all give freely their bm8 and exp8rtis8 wthout any frym of rnmunerab'on or othor benefit in cash or kind. Expen5 paid to the trust*8 in the penoJ lotslled £nil. 3. Indopond•nt Examlner F••• Y••r End•d 31st March Year Ended 31 2024 M•reh 2023 Independent examination fe66 Other financi81 seMceB 973 707 1,682 906 1,880 4. Donatlon8 and L•gacl•• Unr•Jtrkt•d RtrICtsd Tot•1 Funts TotAI Fund8 Y••r Endèd Year Ended Year Ended 31st March 31•t March 31st March Year Ended 31 2024 2024 2024 March 2023 13,832 Donatyon8 3.935 3.935 3.935 3,935 13,83 Unr88triGted 13.832
14 Not•* to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 6. Incom• from charttabl• a¢ts¥ill•s Unrostrlcted Rgslithd Totsl Funds Totsl Fund5 Yo•r Ended Year Ended Year Ended Y•ar Endèd 318t March 31st March 31st March 31st March 2024 2024 2024 2023 Restricted grants.. Southall Black Sisters grant part Changemakers RTS Indepgndenl Choices grant partner. Police Training MCC MOJ GMCA IDVA HUB Oglesby Charitable Tntst Tudor Trust1£26,667 dOrr0d) Lonkelly Chase Lloyds Contributson to Refwe Conlribub'ons from othw refuges Oak Found81ion Training Income Speakers & P8rformarKes 'Thl$ is We" book sales Women's Aid- EMernCY Fund reimbursement Women's Ad- other 50.720 99,140 50,720 99,140 41,048 44,830 8,000 82.692 66,155 14,040 41,158 41,158 64,905 32.1 108.705 20,000 32,061 108,705 20,000 40,000 15,0 12,SOO 52.292 685 23,500 15,333 16,125 15.000 12.5tio 52,292 48,461 7.51)0 00) 1,700 422 270 270 3,250 2,033 3,73 3,250 2.033 .219 518.481 55 382,796 Rgstrict8d Unreslrirted 20.247 342,549 362,796 6. Expefidlture Yfrar End•d Year End•d 31•t March 31•t M•rch 2024 2023 Cost of RaInI Funds Freelance Fundralser 3,137
Saf•ty4Slstef5 North West 15 Noto• to the •ccounts for th8 Year Ended 31 Morch 2024 Yo•r Endod Year Ended 31st March 31st March 2024 2023 7. Charlt•ble Expendlturo Exyndlturg on ¢harltablè actlvltlès.. Employment Costs Staff WelfaTe Travol & Meetings Recruitment & DBS Checks Training Freelance & Sessional Trips & Activities Seice User Couns811ing Service User Supptht Servlce User Travel Servlce Uger Refreshmwts Emergency A0M(yJati( Emergency Subsistence Immigration Advice Interpreting S•rvic•s Room Hire Refuge R•nl, Rate$ 8 Sarvice C Refuge Cleaning Refuge Heat, Light & Watsr Refuge Repairs & Maintenance Relug¢ Minor Items Refuge Telephone & Inl8met Refuge Support Costs Refuge- Miscellaneous Grtt8 Volunteer Expen8e8 Computer Maintenanc• & Suppc Minor Equipment Telephone & Intemel Post, Printing & Stallor Sundries Depre¢iatlon Goveman¢9 Support Costs Outrgaeh 193.365 Refuge Genernl Totsl 200,265 171 763 568 416 9.835 10.139 14.480 4,767 12,292 1,972 111.807 51,047 Total 117,648 1,738 808 1.088 3,855 7,614 22,286 1 S.868 16,299 8,860 3,166 55.212 28,130 3,000 3,436 702 19.575 2,626 5,359 171 763 568 153 263 9,835 10.139 14,480 4.679 12.292 1.972 111,807 51,047 6.205 398 6,205 398 22.183 2.480 12,080 212 1,841 1,0 724 159 22,183 2.460 12.080 212 1,841 1.060 724 159 1,038 1.150 1.374 730 415 3,282 785 791 2.384 239 1,411 6.725 43,361 378,753 2.024 2.496 828 380 2,952 2.024 2,496 1,053 1,433 2,952 1,529 5,487 31,253 S8,829 5,487 46.318 528,9 15.065 422,461 47,819 Year End•d Year Ended 31st March 31st March 2024 2023 Restricted fund8 Unrestri¢ted fund8 509.986 18,923 528,909 342,935 35,818 378.753
Saf•ty4Sistern North West 16 Notss to th• accounts for the Year End•d 31 March 2024 8. Allocation of pvernance and support Costs Year Ended Yoar End8d 31st March 31stMarch 2024 2023 Bagls of apportlonment GoTraral support Employment Costs Accountancy Fees Consuttancy Supervision Costs Management Group Costs wryxb88•J AGM Refreshmen15 Rent & Rates & Water Insurance HR Servi5 Book-Keeping Dues & SUbripts'0n8 Payroll Bureau 15.744 15,744 980 3.820 2.578 19.061 975 5,750 2.885 980 3.620 2.578 703 703 1,791 8,700 1.442 4,299 7.059 3,799 906 51,805 1,791 8.7C 1.442 4,259 7.059 3.799 7,432 918 5,108 6,405 707 50,086 46,318 5,487 9. Anatysls ol staff costs Yur Endod Year End 318t March 31•t MarGh 2024 2023 Wages and Salarles S(xial S•eunty Cogts Pension Cost$ 188,108 13,427 14,474 216,009 121,074 6.672 8.963 136,709 Charitable activilles Support costs 200,265 15,744 216,009 117.848 19.061 136,70 The 8v•rage number of employees dunng the vrns 6 tlth the fvll time equlvalenl of 4. The charlty wnslders ila key m8n)gemenl pers¢In#l u)mpri80$ th• trusteeg and inlenm dlreclor. The tot81 employment benefltg, including employw penon c4ntrilMrtion8 of the W managwnerrt [Mrsne1 [e £ril. No emFloyee h88 b8nofits in oxce8s of £60,¢)XI. 10. Tanglble Flx•d A••ets Equlpment Total C05t At 181 Aprfl 2023 Addrtlons At 3181 March 2024 4,230 4,230 560 4,790 4.790 Deprecl•tlon Al 1 sl April 2023 Charge for Year Al 31 sl M8rch 2024 2,473 1,529 4,002 2,473 1,529 4,002 NET BOOK VALUE Al 316t March 2024 At 31st Maich 2023 788 57 788
Safdy4Slstèrs North West 17 Notes to the accounts for the Yr End•d 31 Mah 2024 11. Analys15 of debtors Year Ended Year Ended 31st March 31st March 2024 2023 Trade Debtors Other Debtors Prepayments 38.637 2.703 41,340 11.040 2,001 13,041 Restricted funds Unrestricted Funds 40.318 1.022 41,340 12.868 173 13,041 12. Credltors: amounts falllTrg due withln one war Year Ended Year Ended 31st Marth 31st March 2024 2023 other Credllor8 Deferred Incom8 Other T8xe$ & Social Secunty Costs AccN818 7.180 39,167 28,867 14,590 60,937 7,137 Re8trided fund8 Unmtncted Furth 33 80.904 60.937 35.476 1,661 37,137
18 Notss to th• accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 13. Anatysis of charltabl• funds Rgstrf¢tsd Funds Incomlng Resources Resources Expended 31st March 2024 1st Aprll 2023 Tr•n8fer Soulhall Black Si$l8r8 GTrnt Partner Chang8mak•rs RTS (Pilot Project) Oglesby Charitsble Trust Independent Choices Grant Partner Ministy of Jusb'ce MCC GMCA IOVA HUB Tud¢X Trust Refuge Oak foundatlon SmallwocJ Tru Total Unrgstrithd Fund• General Fund Total Funds 4,287 9.897 17,868 50,720 99,140 20,OC(I (47.120) {95.7541 {37,9311 7,887 13,283 63 572 (85,773) {41,1901 41,158 32.061 108.705 40,000 52,292 7.500 132.Cfj1) (108.705) 125.9C6) (S3,7) 11.749) 61 509.986 20,952 5.761 61 39.543 516.481 1,835 47,873 81,099 120,642 37,893 554,374 18,923 528.909 1,835 98,234 146,107 P¥bou Yoar R••our¢ R•wurc•• EXP•thd Trnn8for 31st Mreh 2023 Reglrlcted Funds 1st Aprll 2022 Southall Black Sl8ters Grant Partnor Changemaker6 RTS (Pilot Project) Oglesby Charitabl• Trust Partngr Mlnislry of JuJlie• Mcc MCC2 Police Gllliad Isla Foundation Lankélly Chase GMCA Tudor Trust Reluga Rosa Sisters Fund Smallwood T[t Spotlight IOCT) Total Unregtrlcted Funds General Fund Total Fund$ 41,048 44,830 22.000 (37,2011 {40.8691 (4.132) 4,287 9,897 17,868 5.936 1,740 06,1 SS 44.538 38.158 (67,3231 144.536) (38,156) (8,0001 {10,000} 149) {11 (14,0401 (8,475) 153,2081 110.770) {14,9771 1129) (2,57n {354.4431 572 10.0 49 14.040 15.333 48.451 8,858 4,757 10.770 14,977 61 2,577 4,757 39.543 342,549 81.099 120,642 79,107 125.787 34,198 376.745 {27.44n 3B1,890 14.757
8afoty4Slstsrs North W 19 Not•s to the accounts for tho Year End•d 31 March 2024 13. Cont.. Name of restrlcted fund: Changemakers RTS Pilot Prect Dgscrlplkn, nature and purpose of tho fund - No Recourse No Safety project - towards project to support migrant ¥Kmens expenenarwj tS)m8sti¢ abuse and tth)meles$ness due to NRPF - towards support for 8 spw81isl advocacy seNice - to host safe spaces of resislance for disadvantsged group8 - towards refLV running costs - Nab"onal 10t wqecl for supporting mlgrant wDmen wth NRPF - to SUPFW)rt sustainabilty of core of S4S work & artivities - supwjrt staff costs arMI IT equIpM This fvnd is spent. The balance represents fvtU deFeciation. - staff wsts and rJmens support c081 of INing - C year suppjtng grp work. staff and aLvities costs induding counselling - tCW8rds idenlifying & recruib.ng a new director - towards any ath"wtig8 or costs that further ch8rilibalè pu0$ ~ tv*ards a rfsk 8888s6mert r880arth kyopct Minl8try of Juslce Lankelly Ghase Refuge Soulhall Black Slsters Sisters Fun(J SmallwoDd Trust Oglesby Charltable Spollighl (OCD Tudor Trust Lloyds Oak FouThJatlon 14. Anatysls of net as80ts b•tw•en funds nds Totsl 2024 Tangible fixed a88•ts Olhef nel Current 8$8etsllllabllltiesl Totsl 190 98.044 98,234 598 47.275 873 145.319 146,107 Previou8 Y80r. funds fund• Total 2023 T8n9ible fixed a$8ets Other net current ass0tsllliabillUeJl Total 379 80,720 1,099 1.378 38,165 39,543 1,757 118,885 120,842 16. Flnanclal Imtrumnts The charity only has flnan¢ial assets 8ThJ lia18$ of a kind that quolfy a¥ b881c financlal instruments B•glc fin8nclAI Instruments arn Inllially recognised on a tr8n8athon 16 and 8ub8equ8ntly measured at th•lr settlement valuo vAth the exception of bank loan8 are subsoquenty mUrett at an amorti8•d cost uwng the effective Intereot method. 18. Golng Concèm The company's main source of Income18 grant funding and rental Income. The trystées con8thr that ft18 •pproprSalo to preparè the accounts on a golng corKem b8sis and, con8equènlly. Iha Accounts do not in¢lude any adju$tmonls th81 would bg neeessary if the funding income should cease. Wth rngard to thè 8•cunng of income for 2024125 and the Gontinulng Bypport oflurKlern trust•a8 8rn nffident Ih#t the cfwlty rwwins a xrj concem. 17. Post B•lance Shoel Events The trustees consider that there are rn slwlhcant post balwKe events that Impact on the fiftarKlal statements as pwented.