SAFETY4SISTERS NORTH WEST Registered Charity Number: 1191686 CE024111 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Safety4Sisters North West Report of the trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 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 charity's trust deed, the Charitie5 Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191. Reference and administrative information Charity Name.. Safety45isters North West Charity Number= 1191686 Re8lStered as a CIO Number: CE024111 Trustees lup to the date of signing) Dr Rubina lasani Chair of Trustees Dr Lynne Fanthome Jessica Bull Amira Ahmed Amy Perkins Zahra Alijah Prlnclpal Offlce Bi8 Life 339 Stretford Road Manchester M15 42Y Independent Examlners Hilton Jones Chartered Certified Accountants Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Oldham Lancashire OL8 3QL Bankers Co-operative Bank l Balloon Street Manchester Structurei governance and management The Charity is a registered charltable incorporated orEanisation and is constituted under a trust deed dated 7, October 2020.
Safety4Sisters North West Objectives and actiwties Safety4Sisters North West exists to uphold and promote the human rights of migrant women in the UK who are experiencing domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence, particularlythose who have No Recourse to Public Funds INRPFI. In line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations. the charity works to ensure that every woman, regardless of her immigration status, has access to safety, justice, and protection. Our charitable objectives are pursued through the following activities: Relieving need and hardship among victims of human rights abuses by providing specialist, trauma-informed 5UPPOrt and safe accommodation. Securing redress and justice for survivors through advocary, legal support, and campaigning to change systems that perpetuate discrimination and exclusion. Raising awareness of the human rights of migrant women experiencing gender-based violence among professionals. policymakers. and the wider public. Promoting public understanding and support for the rights and dignity of migrant women. challenging harmful narratives. and fostering solidarity. Engaging with and influencing legislation and policy related to human rights, domestic abuse, and immigration, ensuring that migrant women's voices and experiences inform deci5ion- making. Encouraging respect for human rights among individuals, institutions, and corporations, and promotin8 equitable acce55 to safety and justice. In furtherance of these objectives. but not otherwise, the trustees may engage in non-party political activity, provided that su¢h activity directly supports the charitable purposes of Safety4Sisters North West and is proportionate to the resources committed. The charity does not support or promote any political party or Candidate. Publlc Beneflt Statement he trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charitycommission's guidance on public benefit when carrying out the work of Safety4Sisters North West. All activities undertaken by the charity are designed to deliver a clear and identifiable publit benefit namely, to advance the safety, rights, and wellbeing of migrant women gender-based violence, and who are excluded from statutory support due to their immigration status or the No Recourse to Public Funds INRPFI condition. Safety4Sisters North West delivers this benefrt through= Providing safe accommodation and trauma-informed support at AIK)nsh House, ensuring women can escape violence and rebuild their lives in safety. Delivering specialist advocacy and casework to help women access justice, immigration protection. and essential services. Offering group work and wellbeing programmes that promote recovery. empowerment, and community connection among women affected by gender-based violence.
Safety4Sisters North West Engaging in research. policy work. and campaigning to influence systemic change. improve institutional responses. and reduce barriers faced by migrant women. Collaborating with statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure more inclusive practices and a coordinated resporhse to violence against women and girls IVAWGI. Through this work, the charity provides direct, practic31 support to hundreds of women each year while also influencing broader Change to create a fairer, safer society for all migrant women. No private individuals or organisations gain personal benefit from the charit¢s activities, except as beneficiaries receiving support in line with the stated charitable objectives. A revlew of our achlevements and perfomiance: Introdurtion ond Ovetview Safety4Sisters works to provide migrant women with No Recourse to Public Funds INRPFI who have experienced gender-based violence with specialist, emt)owerin8, and holistic support. Our work enables women to suNive, recover. and rebuild their lives with dignity and confidence. We believe fundamentally that safety is a right. not a privilege. Every woman experiencing gender- based violence should have equal access to protection and justice. regardless of her immigration status. Our work combinesfrontline support with strategic campai8nin& addressing both the immediate needs of survivors and the systemic inequalities that keep migrant women unsafe, marginalised. and excluded. Over the past year. we have continued to deliver a comprehensive. trauma-informed programme of support for Black and minoritised women with NRPF. This has included.. Culturally Competent advocacy and casework Welfare and destitution support Refuge accommodation and resettlement support Group work, social and cultur31 activities Therapeutic and wellbein8 pro8rammes Helpline support Strategic campaigning and policy advocacy Demand for our seNices has continued to grow. We have seen a marked increase in referrals from both statutory and voluntary agencres, as well as self-referrals, reflecting not only the s¢ale of need but also the trust and recognitionSafety4Sister5 has built across Greater Manchester and beyond. Through all strands of our work. we remain guided by our principles of solidarity. collectivism. and justice. We stand alongside migrant women not only in their struggle for safety and survival but also in their collective fight for equality, visibility, and 5y5temi¢ change. Our Work This Year Advoca
Safety4Sisters North West Over the past year. Safety45isters has continued to provide vital advocary and casework support for migrant women with insecure immigration status. including an increasing number of women navigating the asylum system. As demand from asylum-seeking women Brew, our advocacy team undertook 5peciali5t training with Refugee and Asylum Women's Organisation IROWI, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit IGMIAUI. and Right to Remain. building on the Team Leaderfs prior experience at Women Asylum Seekers Together IWASTI. This enhanced expertise has enabled the team to provide informed, trauma-sensitive, and rights-based support to women in complex immigration situations. Thi5 year, we observed a rise in referrals from women movinB onto the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession IMVDAClas non-spousal visa dependents, a group unable to access the SET(DVJ route to Indefinite Leave to Remain IILRI but often eligible to claim asylum. Safety4Sisters supported five women in making asylum claims, all of which were successful, with three receiving positive decisions within a week of their substantive interviews. In addition, three trafficked women who had experienced severe violence were successfully placed in specialist refuges and granted ILR with support from S4S. Our advocacy team also provided ongoing guidance to refuge workers across Greater Manchester. assisting with complex cases and ensuring women were connected to appropriate recovery and legal support networks. Women supported through our advocacy service increasingly engaged in Broup work, social activities, and ongoing emotional support. describing Safety4Sisters as a trusted and understanding space. Manv expressed that they felt listened to, respected, and supported in a truly traum3-informed way an approach that continues to underpin all our advocacy work. We have also continued to campaign for improved access to refuge accommodation for women with No Recourse to Public Funds INRPFI and to broaden the uptake of Southall Black Sisters NRPF funding across refuges in the North West. This has resulted in greater awareness and some early successes in expandin8 safe accommodation Opiions for migrant women. Over the reporting period, 422 referrals were received by the advocacy serviee. Of these, 120 cases were taken on for full advocacy support. and 302 women received short-term advice and guidance. Safety4Sisters remains one of the few specialist organi$3tions in the region providing dedicated advocacy for women facing the intersection of gender-based violence, immigration control, and destitution ensuring no woman is left without safety or support. Refu Abonsh House provides safe, supportive accommodation for migrant women with No Recourse to Public Funds INRPFI who have experienced domestic abuse, honour-based violence, or other forms of gender-ba5ed violence. The refuge offer5 four private bedroom5, Shared communal facilities, and a trauma-informed environment where women can stabilise. recover from trauma. and rebuild their lives with dignity. Throughout the year, Abonsh House remained at full capacity, welcoming nine new
Safety4Sisters North West residents. By March 2025, four women remained in the refuge. while five women successfully moved on to independent or specialist accommodation. Women at Abonsh House continued to make significant progress in securing safety, stability, and immigration status. During the year.. Three women were granted refugee status Two women obtained Indefinite Leave to Remain IILRI One woman received EU Settlement Status One woman was reunited with family through family reunion One wornan was awaiting an asylum decision One woman was awaiting ILR approval at year-end. These outcomes reflect the vital advocacy. legal support. and emotional care provided through the project. enabling women to move from crisis and uncertainty towards safety, stability, and independence. Residents received comprehensive, wraparound support tailored to their individual needs. This included one-to-one emotional support, the development of monthly support plan5, and advocacy on immigration, housin& benefits. divorce. and other legal matters. Staff also supported access to education, volunteerin& and training opportunities through partnerships with Broughton Trust, Big Life Salford, Rainbow Heaven, and MASTED Tree. Regular house meetings and participation in wider Safety45isters group work programmes further strengthened residents, confidence. wellbein& and sense of community, helping women to rebuild trust, develop peer support networks. and foster a sense of belonging. For women moving into independent or specialist accommodation, Safety4Sisters provided hands-on resettlement support, including assistance with Future Fund applications, securing essential items through Salford Assist. and liaising with housing providers. For those transitioning to specialist mental health accommodation, staff worked closely with practitioners to ensure continuity of emotional, practical, and therapeutic support. Abonsh House continues to be a lifeline for migrant women excluded from mainstream refuge provision. The project not only provides immediate safety and shelter but also delivers a long-term pathway to independence. emwwemient. and wellbeing. Grou Work Over the past year, Safety4Sisters delivered a wide range of group activtties through the Group Work Project, including the Wellbeing Group, S45 Women Together Social Group, Green Wellbeing Group, Writing Group. Empowerment Group. and the Women's Council. These groups provided safe. inclusive. and creative spaces where women could heal from trauma, build confidence, strengthen peer networks, and develop leadership skills.
Safety4Sisters North West Participants included both Safety4Sisters service users and women referred by other specialist domestic abuse organisations. Across all groups. women were supported to stabilise their situations, enhance emotional wellbein& express theMSeeS creatively. and strengthen their resilience and sense of belonging. Key Highlights.. Wellbeing Group: Delivered 36 weekly sessions attended by 50 women. Sessions included trauma-informed groundin& yoga. psychoeducation. and art therapy. helping women manage trauma symptoms, rebuild trust, and increase self-confidence. Many described the group as 'like famill, and reported significant improvements in emotional regulation and coping skill5. Women Together Social Group: Held 15 social and cultural events with 65 women, including Eid. Diwali, and International Women's Day celebrations. as well as safety planning session5 following the August 2024 far-right riots. The group reduced social isolation, fostered strong community connections, and ernpowered women to take part in public and cultural life. Green Wellbeing Group.. In partnership with Mind Manchester and The Consetvation Volunteers ITCVI, delivered 28 sessions engaging 30 women in mindfulness walks, sustainable gardening, and outdoor relaxation activities. Women reported feeling calmer, more confident outdoors, and several began growing plants at home as part of their ongoing self<are. Writing Group.. Brought together 14 women to develop creative writing and storytelling skill5, culminating in the launch of This Is Me. a collective play performed at HOME Manchester, attended by over 60 guests. The group fostered empowerment, self-expression, and public speaking confidence, with many women sharing their stories publicly for the first time. Empowerment Group: Supported 12 women through structured 12-week programme exploring self-confidence. financial independence. and advocacy. Participants gained practical skills in decision-making, communication, and understandin8 women's rights and gender equality. Women's Council: Created a platform for six women with lived experience to contribute to organisational decision-making and help shape S4S programmes and priorities. strengthening survivor-led leadership and governance within the organisation. Across all activities, over 150 women engaged in the Group Work Project this year. Women reported feeling more confident, socially connected, and empowered to participate in community life. The project fostered solidarity. belonging. and collective strength supporting women to heal from trauma and rebuild their lives with dignity, hope, and purpose. Strate ic Cam nin & Partnershi Workin Over the past year, Safety4Sisters has continued to play a leading role in shaping systemic Change for Black and minoritised migrant women who have experienced gender-based violence. Our strategic and policy work aims to ensure that women with insecure immigration status are not excluded from safety, justice, and support and that their lived experiences inform national debate and policy reform. We have been an active and con515tent voice in multiple national campaign5 alongside 515ter organisations and specialist setvices. This year. our collective efforts have focused on challenging
Safety4Sisters North West harmful immigration and welfare policies and pushing for reformsthat uphold migrant women's rights and safety. National Firewall Campaign.. We have sustained our advocacy for the introduction of a National Firewall between public service5 and immigration enforcement, ensuring that migrant women can report abuse safely without fear of detention or deportation. No Recourse to Public Funds INRPFI.. Together with partners. we have continued to campaign for an end to the NRPF condition, which traps women in cycles of abuse and destitution. Response to Far-Right Violence.. In collaboration with Southall Black Sisters and Latin American Women's Rights Service, we called on the Government to improve its response to the far-right riots witnessed this year, urging for a clear commitment to protect Black, minoritised. and migrant women from r3cialised and gendered hami. We also remained 3 key partner in the ChanEem3kers Project. working to influence local and national decision-makers on migrant women's access to safety. As part of this, we supported the launch of the GAINS Model. which evidences the financial and social value that specialist 'by and forf organisations bring to public systems clearly demonstrating that specialist interventions are both life-saving and cost-effective. Safety4Sisters continues to ensure that the realities faced by migrant survivors are heard èt the highest levels. This year. we participated in several strategic forums and meetinB5 to influence decision-makers and strengthen cross•sector collaboration. We held a one-tOne meeting with Afzal Khan MP to discuss local and national barriers to safety for migrant women. We attended a roundtable hosted by Jess Phillips MP, tontributing to discussions on the gaps in protection for women subject to immigration control. We contributed to key policy consultations. including the Domestic Homicide Review consultation and the consultation on im3ge-based abuse, ensuring that the specific vulnerabilities and experiences of mi8rant women were represented. At a regional and national level, we have also been active members of strategit networks and governance spaces, including.. Greater Manchester Combined Authority IGMCAI Women and Girls Equality Panel Gender-83sed Violence Executive National Violence Against Women and Girls IVAWGI sector ca115 Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissionerfs Working Group on Support for Migrant Survivors Our engagement in these spaces ensures that migrant women's perspectives are embedded in policymaking, service design, and funding frameworks. Collectivism remains central to Safety4Sisters' ethos. We continue to work in solidarity with grassroots, feminist. and migrant-led organisations that share our commitment to justice and equality. This year. we have strengthened our partnerships through active membership in several key networks. including..
Safety4Sisters North West Project Resist Network Alternative Women's Economy Manchester Network Lotus Hub Network No Recourse to Public Funds Northern Network These partnerships enable shared learning, collective advocacy, and the amplification of migrant women's voices within broader movements for social justice and equality. Through all of this work. Safety4Sisters continues to demonstrate that meaningful change requires both direct support to women and persistent, collective action to Challenge the systems that endanger them. Orqonlsotlonol Development This year, Safety4Sisters focused on strengthenin8 its 8overnance, infrastructure, and 5UStainability to ensure our work remains effective and resilient. Through support from the Lloyds Bank Foundation. we developed a three-year strategic plan through facilitated sessions with trustees and staff. This process helped us refine our strategic goals. update our mission and vision, and identify the actions required to achieve long-term impact. We also received expert support to redesign our branding and website (to be launched next year) and develop an income generation plan to strengthen financial sustainability. Alongside this, a comprehensive policy and procedure review ensured our governance remains robust, accurate, and accessible. To improve impact measurement, we introduced a bespoke Oasis case management system, allowing for more accurate data collection. streamlined processes. and stronger evidence of outcomes. To meet growing demand. we expanded our team by recruitingtwo new VAWG Advocates and a new Engagement Officer, who has strengthened partnerships and representation acr055 local and re8ional networks. Our dedicated volunteer also played 3 key role, supporting administrative functions and frontline delivery. ChÈillenges and Context We have continued to deliver vital services against a backdrop of growing hostility and inequalitv, marked by restrictive immigration policies. the cost-of-living crisis. austerity cut5, and a rise in far- right activity and hate crime. These external pressures have deepened the trauma faced by many of the women we support and increased demand for our services. Despite these challenges, our staff and volunteers have responded with compassion, creativity, and $111en¢e. The strength and courage of the women we work with remain our greatest source of inspiration. Financial Tewew Total income for the year was £727.03412024 £554.3741 and total expenditure £669.36812024 £528.9091 leaving a surplus of £57.66612024 surplus of £25.4651. Restricted resetves at 31" March 2025 were £65.49512024 £47.8731. The trustees are satisfied with the results of the accounts The trustees are confident that Safety4Sister5 continues to run its core service. The major funding, in place since August 2019, was as part of the Change Makers consortium of specialist Black and minoritized specialist setvices. Other new incorne this financial year has come through AB Charitable Trust, The Blue Thread, CAF Keystone and Garfield.
Safety4Sisters North West S45 continues to attract new funders who believe in the work we do and the need for our specialist services which has allowed us to expand our high quality work in response to the increased demand and enabled us to continue supporting migrant women experiencing gender base violence to safety, raising awareness, supporting women to have a voice and a platfomi and to campaign for their human rights. Investment powers & pollcy The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity, will consider keeping available funds in an interest-bearing deposit account. Rlsk management The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and system have been established to mitigate those risks. Reserves pollcy and 8oln8 concem The balance held in unrestricted reserve5 at 315t March 2025 was £138,278 of which £137,879 are free reseNes after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. The trustees aim to maintain Iree reseryes in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees consider that this level w511 provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for Brants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. Future plans The charity remain5 in a stable financial position thanks to continued support from our funders and partners. alongside securing grants from new funders. While income has increased from the previous vear, demand has outstiipped our resources, and we continue to face the ongoing challenge of securing lon8-term and sustainable funding. Therefore, our financial priorities for the next financial vear are to: Diversify income streams. Strengthen our reserves. Develop longer-term partnerships Wlth funders aligned to our mission. Safety4Sisters are grateful for the generosity of our funders. donors and supporters who make it possible for us to do this work. In the upcoming year. Safety4Sisters is hoping to expand the staff team further. in order to ensure we can continue to meet the demand for support. Specifically. we will be looking to recruit a Violence Against Women and Girls Advocate and 3 Refuge AdVate to join the existing team. In the next year, Safety4Sisters is aiming to extend NRPF refuge provision. as we continue to see the complex housing needs of migrant women with NRPF grow. and act as a key imposed barrier to women feeling safe and secure. Alongside hopefully expanding this specific seiCe provision. we will also prioritise sustainability, consolidating our existing services and systems in order to ensure that our small but powerful organisation continues to deliver high-quality, rights-based support for years to come.
io Safety4Sisters North West Furthermore, Safety4Sisters will continue working locally. regionally and nationally to institutional advocate and campaign to bring about systemic change- influencing both policy and law to better respond to the distinct and intersecting needs of migrant women experiencing gender-based violence. Safety4Sisters will do thi5 by working in solidarity with sister organisations in order to create a lasting impact. and by centrinE the material and lived experience of migrant women in everything we say and do as an organisation. Appolntment of trustees New trustees are appointed by existing trustees and serve for three years after which they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. The Trust Deed provides for a minimum of three trustees. to a maximum of twelve trustees, with 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 artivity for the Charity. including investment. reseeS and risk management policies and performance. The day-to- day administration of the Charity is delegated to the senior management of $4S. Trustee Inductlon and tralnSng All trustees are familiar with the work of the Charity and are invited to attend trèining courses on responslbilities of trustees. Trustees respons5b515Ues In relatlon to the flnanclal statements The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees. annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kin8dom Accounting Standards Iunited Kin8dom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in En813nd and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare finantial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incomin8 resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistentlv,. Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP.. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5 that must be disclosed and explained irb the financial statements,. Prepare the financial statements on a going concern ba515 unless it 15 appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provision of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
li Safety4Sisters North West Approved by the trustees on 20, October. 2025 and signed on their behalf by= Dr Rubina lasani CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
12 II%DEPENDEI%T EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFETY4SISTERS NORTH II'EST REGISTERED CHAIUTY 110. 1191686 ST I report on the accounLs of the charity, for the Period Ended 31 March 2025 which are sel out on pages 13 to 23. Respeetlve Responslbilltles of Trustees And Examlner The chariiy's irusiees are responsible for ihe preparaiion of the accoun18. The charity truqiees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{21 of the Charilies Act 2011 (the 201 IAct) and that an indcpendcnt examination is needcd. The charity is preparing acerued accounts and l am qualified to undenake Ihe examinaiion by being a qualifieil member ot the Institute of Chartered AcLounlants in England and Wdles. It is my responsibility to.. Examinc thc accuun15 under section 145 uf the 201 l Act: lollow ihe procedures laid dom'n iii Ihe geiicral Directioijs give]1 by Ihe Charity Commission under seclion 145(5Mbl of Ihe 201 l Aci: aiid slate whether particular matlers have come to my alleniion. Basis of Independent ExAminers Report My cxainination was caled oul in a¢cordaii¢e H'ith the Gei)¢ral D]rtio1)S giv¢ii by ihc Charily Commiqsii)n. An examination include% a review of ihe accouiiliiigi record% kLpt by (he charity and u Lomparislin of Ihc accounts prc%cnlcd with those records. li also iiicludL.% coiisideralioi) of any unusu<il item8 or disclosure% iii Ihe accounts. and 8eekingF explaiiaiions from you Ls Irustecs concLmingy any such mallcr8. Thc procedurcs undcrtakcn do not provide all Ihc cvidei)cc that woiild be required in an audit. aiid consequeiitly i)0 opiiiion is gyiven as lo wheiher ihe accou1115 prcscnl a "Iruc and lair vIv, ai)d Ihc rcpon is limiicd lo those mallers scl oui li) thc 8lalcinciil b¢low. Independent F.xaminer's Statement In coiinection NN'ith my examination. no matter has come to my atteiition { l ) whilh gives me reasonable cause lo believe Ihal in any maierial respeci Ihe requiremenls.. lo keep alcounling relords in accordance wilh seclion 130 of Ihe 201 l Acl; aiid lo prepare alcounls which aLcord with the accounting records and Io Lomply with Ihe accounting requirements of the 2011 Act, hai'c not bccn mcl,. or {2) lo which, in my opinion, allenlion should b¢ drawn in order to enable a proper understandiiig of the accounts lo be reached. Signcd.. James Hilton-Jones FCCA Date.. 20 October 2025 Hilion Jones Chartered Certified Accountants Hollinwood Busiiie5s Centre, Albert Street Oldham. Lancashire OL8 3QL
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 13 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE Y&4R YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPEt401TURE ACCOUNT Totsl Funds Total Funds Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 March 2025 March 2024 UnStrICted Funds Restricted Funds Further Details Income from: Donation$ and legacies Charitable Activities Other Income Total 141 151 3.296 110.453 2.364 116.113 3.296 721.374 2.364 727.034 3.935 550.219 220 554.374 610.921 610.921 expendlture on: Charitable Activities Total 161 76.069 76.069 593.299 593.299 669,368 669,368 528.909 528.909 Net Incomellexpendltur•l 40.044 17.622 57.666 25.465 Transfers beeen funds 1121 Not movement In funds 40.044 17.622 57.666 25.465 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought lOard 1121 98.234 47.873 146,107 120.642 Total fund• carrled forward 1121 138,278 65,495 203,773 146,107 The slal8m8nt of lin8ndal acbvili•s includas all gains and loSS in thè yèar. 1 incomlng rnsoureès and r•sourc*s 8Xndad demiè fvom conb"nuing actsvitiès. Th8 notès on pag•s 16 10 23 fom part ol the accounts.
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 14 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 CE024111 31 MARCH 2025 31 MARCH 2024 Notes Fixed assets.. Tangible assets Tol81 fixed assets 01-Nov 191 2.493 2.493 788 788 12 Curr¢nt assets.. Debtors Cash at Bank & in Hand Tol81 current 85sets 13 1101 90,740 251.728 342.468 41,340 164.916 206.256 14 15 Liabiliti?8: Creditors.. Amounts falling due within ono 16-23 141,188 60,937 Net current assets or liabileS 201,280 145,319 Total assets less current Ik8biliDes 203,773 146,107 Total Nat PAs•ts or Llabllltl•s 203.773 146,107 Th• funds of the charlty.. Restrict8d Funds 1121 65.495 47,873 Vnr8slricted Funds 1121 138.278 98,234 Total Charlty Funds 203.773 146,107 Approv8d on bahalf of thè T$16•$ Manag•m8nl committéè Dr Rubina Jasani (Chair ol Trustèè$l 08tÈ'. 20th Octob8r, 2025 Thè notès on p8g•s 16 10 23 form part of th• a¢counts.
Saf8ty4Sist•rs North Wèst 15 ststement of Cash Flows forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 Reconclllatlon of net movement In funds to net tash flow from operatlng artr¥lties Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 March 2025 March 2024 Net movement in funds Add back depreciation Oecreasellincreasel in deblo Increaselldecreasel in creditors Net C35h used In operztlng zct5vitles 57.666 1,754 149.4001 80.251 90,271 25.465 1,529 128,2991 23,800 22.495 Cash flows from Investment activ1t1.. Purchase of fixed assets Net cash provided by invg$¢lng acti110* 3,459 3,459 560 560 Increaselldecreasel in cash and cash equivalents durirrfJ the ye8r 86,812 21,935 Cash and cash equivalents brought fOard 164.916 142,981 Cash and eash •qulv81ont8 earrt•d forward 251.728 164.916
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 16 Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l. Accounting policles lal Basls of preparatlon and assessment of golng concem The accounts Ilinancial slatemenlsl have been prepare(l under the historical cost convents.on with items recognised al cost or transaction value unkss otherwise slated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been ppared in accordance wilh the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 1st January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom an¢J Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charits"es Act 2011. The charity conslitules a Publ benefit enlity as defined by FRS 102. Ibl Funds structure Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance wilh speufic restn"cts"ons Imposed by the donor or trust deed. The a 8 restricted lunds al year end. Unreslncled income funds compnse those lunds which the truslees are free to use lor any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unreslricled funds include designated lunds where the tstee$. at their discrets"on. have created a lun¢J lor a specific purpose. Further details ol each fund are disdos8d In note 13. Icl Income retognltlon All income is recognisèd oncè th¢ charity has ènlitlèmènt to th• incom&. it 1$ proba¥ that the ineomè wll ba rèc&iv8d and tha amount ol ineomè fytèivablè can bè mèasurèd reliably. Don81ions 8r6 recognised whèn the charity has èn notifi8d in wnting ol both thè amount and ttl&mnI d8t8. In th8 èvanl that a donation is subj8et tts condibons that require a lèvél of pèrformèncè beforè thè charity is èntiU8d to the lunds, thè incom8 is dèlèrred and not recognis uniil eithèr Ihosè conditions arè fully mèt, or the lulfilmènt of thosè conditions is wholly wilhin thè eontrol ol thè charity and it Is probable thai thosè conditions will be fulfillèd in th8 r8POrting period. Inl8rèsl on funds hald on dèposit is includ8d whén rae•ivabl• and th8 8mounl esn bè mèasuréd rèliably by th& ¢h8rity,' this is normally upon no.ficatIOn ol thè inlèrasi pa or payablè by thè bank. Dividènds arè raeognisad ones thè divid•nd h8$ bt*n d•dar•d ond nolthcabon ha$ té•n Tlved ol th• dividand du•. Idl Expendlture Recognltlon Liabilities are recognised as expenditu 8$ $Th 8$ there is a legal or ¢on$try¢tiv& obligation ¢ommitting th• ¢h8rity lo that expenditure, il is probabl¢ Ihat setlJem8nl will btr required and ihe arnount ol the oblig8tion ¢an be me85ur8d reliably. 18xpenditure 1$ a¢¢ounied lor on an 8¢¢rual$ basis. All expenstrs induding $UPWrt ¢o$ts and 9tyvoman¢o ¢osts are allocated or 8PPOrtIon to the appli¢able eXNdu0 h0ading$. For Ire infomwtion on ihis attributi¢n refer to note Igl below. lel Irrecoverzble VAT Irrecoverable VAT is charged against Ihe expendiiure headirs for which il was incuThed. It) Allocatlon of 5UPPOrt and Bovernance costs Support costs have been allocated between govemarKe costs and other supporl costs. Govemance o)sts comprise all costs involving the public accounlability of Ihe charity and its MplnCe with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related lo independenl examination ad legal fees together with an apportionrnent of overhead and support Costs. Governance costs and support costs relating to charitsble adiwbes have been apporDoned based on type of expense. The allocation of support and governance costs is analy3ed in note 8. Igl Costs of ralslng funds Costs ol raising funds are detailed in Note 6. Ihl Charltable Actlvltles Costs of charitable activrties indude govemance costs and an aFP)rb"onment of supw1 costs as shown in note 7.
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 17 Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 111 Tan8lble flxed assets and depre¢latlon All assets costing more than £500 are capilalised and Vall at historul cost. Depreuation is charged on the following basis.. Office Equipment 33% on cost l Reallsed galns and losses All gains and losses are taken to the Slalemenl ol Finanaal Acb"vilies as Ihey arise. Realise(I gains and losses on Investments are calculated as the ¢JtMerence between sales procee(Js and their opening carrying value or their purchase value If acquired subsequent lo the first day ol the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at Ihe year end and Iheii ¥ang value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combine¢J in Ihe Slatement ol Financial Activrties. Ikl Penslons The charity curr8nlly administers CLtributIOnS to an auto •nroknènl pènsion schème on bèhalf of Iridividuals. Tha charrty has no liabllity beyond making its contrlbutions and pawng across thè deductions for thè contribution$. 111 Debtors Trade and other d¢bt¢rs a ro¢¢gnis•d at th¢ $trttl¢n*nt #rnnt dutr afttrr any trad¢ di$¢ount offtrrod. PrepayrnÈnts a valued at the amount pr•paid not of any trade d¢scounts Im) Credltor5 and Provlslons Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obliga'on resulling frorn a past event that will probably result in the Iransler of the funds to a Ihird party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be rneasured of estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nonnally recognise(l at Iheir selljement arnount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 2. R¢lat?d party tr¥nsac¢lons and ¢ru$¢g?s' ?xpen8¢s and remun•rntlon The Iruslee5 all give freely their time and expertlse wilhoul any lorrn of remUneraln or olher benefit in cash or kind. Expenses paid to the trustees in Ihe period tolalled £nil. 3. Independent Examlngr Feel Y•ar Ended 31 Year Ended 31 M?h 2025 Mor¢h 2024 Independenl exarninalion fees Other financial services 1.000 953 1,953 980 906 1,886 4. Donatlons and Legacl•s Unrnsthcted Restrlcted Total Funds Total Funds Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 March 2025 March 2025 March 2025 March 2024 Donations 3.296 3.296 3.935 3,296 3,296 3,935 Restricted Unreslricled 3.360 3,360
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 18 Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 klarch 2025 S. Income from charltable actlvitles Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 March 2025 March 2025 March 2025 March 2024 Restricted grants.. Southall Black Sisters grant partner.. Changemakers RTS Independent Choices granl partner.. Police Training MCC MOJ GMCA IDVA HU8 Oglesby Charitable Trust Tudor Trust1£26,667 delerredl Lankelly Chase Lloyds Contribution to Refuge Contributions from other refuges Oak Foundation AB Charitable Trust CAF Keystone Disrupt Manchester Mind Rosa Smallwood Trust Social Change The Blue Thread Garfield Weston Flee and Advocacy Fund Speakers & Perfomances Women's Aid. Emergency Fund reimbursement Women's Aid. other 30.196 70.965 30.196 70.965 50,720 99.140 41,221 69,155 41,221 69,155 41,158 64,905 38.472 123.505 17.222 40.OCN) 38.472 123.505 17.222 40,000 32,061 108.705 20.000 40.000 15.000 12.500 52,292 685 7,500 27.SC(I 27.500 64.920 7.662 32.544 29.000 13.020 3.333 5.000 4.138 18.000 9.000 11.667 1.667 55.350 64.920 7.662 32.544 29.000 13.020 3.333 s,0 4.138 18.000 9.000 11.667 1.667 270 3.250 2.033 550,219 1.587 1.587 6.250 721,374 6.250 110.453 610,921 Restricted Unrestricted 516.481 33,738 550.219
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 19 Notes to the a¢¢ounts for the Year Ended 31 klarch 2025 6. Charitable Expenditure Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 March 2025 March 2024 Expendlturo on eharltabl• a¢VIt$.. Employment Costs Staff WeKare Travel & Meetings Recruitm8nt & DBS Ch8d(s Training Fr881anc8 & S85sional Trip5 & Activities Servicè U58r Coun5è11in Servic8 U58r Support Servic8 U58r Travel Servic8 U58r R8fr8shments Em8rg8ncy Accomrnod8ts'on Em8rg8ncy Sub515tence Immigration Advicè In18rpr8ting Servic8$ Room Hirè Refuge R8nt, Ratt5 & Servi¢¢ Charge Refuge Cleaning Refuge HÈat, Light & W41èr Refuge Rep8irs & M8inten8n¢• Refuge Minor Itern5 Refuge Tel8phone & Internet Refuge Support Co8ls Refu9ts- Mi$¢ellaneou8 Gifts Volunteer Expense$ Computer Maintenance & Support Minor Equipment Telephone & Inlernel Post, Printing & Stationery Sundries Oepreciation Governan¢e Support Co3t3 Outreach 229,613 Refuge 15,492 General Total 248,713 Total 200,265 171 763 568 416 9,835 10,139 14,480 4,767 12,292 1,972 111,807 51,047 3.608 1.103 1.015 1,103 1,015 556 4,735 9,453 11,205 12,303 15,881 7,240 148,385 57,962 556 4,735 9.453 11.205 12.303 13.030 1,771 148.385 57.962 3.564 9.490 373 2.851 5.469 9,490 373 24,164 2,345 8,027 360 2,359 958 595 249 6,205 398 22,183 2,460 12,080 212 1,841 1,060 724 159 24,164 2,345 8.027 2.359 958 595 249 1.660 8.457 588 572 5.465 1.794 1.754 1,840 57.787 104.400 1,660 8,457 588 2,939 5,465 1,794 1,754 1,840 72.852 669,368 2,024 2,496 826 1,433 2,952 2,367 1,529 5,487 46,318 528,909 15.065 510.419 54.549 Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 Mareh 2024 Re5trict8d funds Unr8slricted fund5 593,299 76,069 669.368 509,986 18,923 528.909
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 20 Notes to the a¢¢ounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 7. Allocatlon of 8ovemance and support costs Basls of apportionment General Support Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 Governance March 2025 March 2024 Employment Costs Accountsncy Fees Consuttancy Supervision Costs Management Group Costs AGM Refreshments Rent & Rates & W81er Insurance HR Services Book-Keeping Dues & Subscriptr'ons Payroll BUaU 34.317 34,317 1.000 15,744 980 3.620 2.578 1.0) bssvd 1,185 1,185 703 1,791 8,700 1,442 4.299 7,059 3,799 906 51.805 296 15,279 2,503 4.581 12.047 1,691 953 74.692 15.279 2,503 4,561 12.047 1,691 953 72.852 1,840 8. Analysls of staff costs Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 March 2025 Mareh 2024 Wages and S8larie$ Soo181 Security Costs Pen3ion Costs 245,597 20,608 16,825 283,030 188,108 13,427 14,474 216,009 Charitable 8ctivilies Support costs 24e.713 34,317 283.030 200,265 15,744 216,009 The average number of ernployees during Ihe period was 6 wilh the full lirre equNalent of 4. The charity considers ils key managernent personnel Comprises the trustees and inlerim director. The total employment benefits. including ernployer pension conln'butions of the key managernent personnel were £DII. No empbyee has benefrts in excess of £60.000. 9. Tanglble Flxed A¥sels Office Equipmont Totsl Cost At 131 April 2024 Additions At 31st Mah 2025 4.790 3.459 8.249 4.790 3.459 8.249 DepcIatIon At 1st April 2024 Charge for Year At 31st March 2025 4.002 1.754 5.756 4.002 1.754 5.756 NET BOOK VALUE At 315t March 2025 At 315t March 2024 2,493 788 2,493 788
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 21 Notes to the accounts lor the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10. Analysis of debtors Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 March 2024 Tr8d& Dèbtors Other Debtors Prepayrn8nts 88,573 2,167 90,740 38,637 2,703 41,340 Restricted fund5 Unrestricted Funds 87,990 2,750 90,740 40,318 1,022 41,340 11. Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year Year Ended al Year Ended 31 March 2025 March 2024 Olh•r Creditors Oèfèrrad Income Othèr Taxes & So¢i81 S•curity Co$t$ Aecru818 7,180 39,167 133,815 2,258 5,115 141.188 14,590 60,937 Restricted funds Unreslricled Fund3 138,930 2,258 141,188 33 60,904 60,937
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 22 Notes to the a¢¢ounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. Anatysis of charitable funds Restricted Funds InmIng Resources Resources Expended 1 ri12024 Transfer 31 March 2025 Southall Black Sisters Grant Parkner Changemakers RTS (Pilot Project) Og185by Charitable Trust Independ8nt Choicas Gr8nt Partnèr Ministry of Justice MCC GMCA IOVA HUB Tudor Trust Refuge Oak foundation Smallwood Trust AB Charitable Trust Rosa Social Change The Blue Thread Garfield Weston Total Unrestrtcled Funds General Fund Total Funds 7.887 13.283 30.196 70.965 17.222 138.0831 150.8321 14.3431 33.416 12.879 69.155 41.221 169.155 141.2211 38.472 123.505 40.CH)O 74.169 32.544 18.)0 29.CH)O 4.138 138.4721 1123.5051 161.5251 155.8691 138.2951 116.9111 129.0001 16.6691 19.0001 110.4191 20.952 15731 18.300 5.751 1,089 12,5311 11.667 1.667 610.921 1,248 1.667 65.495 47.873 593.299 98.234 146.107 116.113 727.034 76.069 669.368 138.278 203.773 Previous Year Incomong Resourc R•soure•s Expended Restricted Funds 1 hprtl 2023 Transfer 31 March 2024 South811 Bl8¢k Sisters Grant Parfner Changemakers RTS (Pilot Project) Ogle8by Ch8rit8ble Trust 4.287 9.897 17.868 50,720 99.140 20.(H)O 147.1201 195.7541 137.931 7,887 13.283 63 Indèpen¢Jent Choic8s Grant Partner Ministy of Justice MCC GMCA IDVA HUB 572 64.9)5 41.158 165.7731 141.190 296 32 32,1 108,705 40.000 52.292 132,0611 1108.7051 125,9061 153.7361 11.7491 1611 1509,9861 Tudor Trust 6,858 20,952 Refuge Oak foundation SmalhwcK)d Trust 5.751 61 Total 39,543 516,481 1,835 47,873 Unrestrfcted Funds General Fund 81.099 120.642 37.893 554.374 118.9231 1528.9091 11.8351 98,234 146,107 Total Fund$
Safèty4Sist•rs North Wèst 23 Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. Cont... Name of restricted fund= RTS Piknt Project Description. nature and purpose of the fund ~ iowards project to support migrant women's exp8ri8nang dom8stic abus8 8nd hOlesSnesS du8 to NRPF ~ towards r8fug8 running costs for support staff costs and IT equipm8nt. This fund is spent. Th8 b818nc9 r8presents fuknr8 depreciation. staff c05t5 8nd wornen'5 SUPPOrt for cost of liwng towards identtfying & recwibng a new director tOW8rds Stand wth U5 project to support activiti8s related to r8fuge8 and migrant women - tOW8rds any activiligs OrStS that further charitable purposes Refuge Smalhw(x)d Trust Oglesby Charitable Trust Tudor Trust R058 Th8 Blu8 Thread G8rfield W85ton 13. Analy$13 01 o¥•¢ts betwggn lund• Unrestrlthd lunds Restrb¢tsd funds Total 2025 r8ngiblè fixed assèts Othèr nat currènt 8ssètsllli8biliti8sl Total 399 137.879 138.278 2,094 63.401 65.495 2,493 201,280 203,773 Unrnstrltt•d lunds Reatrbeted funds Prèvlous Y88r'. Total 2024 Tangiblè fixed 8ssèIs Othèr nat currènt ass8tsll1labili'•5I Total 190 98.044 98.234 598 47.275 47.873 788 145,319 146,107 15. FlnaneS8l In8trumtnt$ Th8 charily only ha5 financial assèts and Ii8tN'litiès of a kind th81 qualify as basic fin8ncial instrument$. Ba$1¢ financial in5trurnent5 are initially rèeognisèd on a transaction valuè and subsèquÈndy méasurèd 8t thèir $ett18m8nt value wilh the 8xcéplion ol b8nk 108ns which arè sub5èquènlly measurèd at an amtsrtisèd eost u$in9 thè èff8etiv• inlèrsst mtthod. 16. Golng Concern The cornpanls main source of incorne is granl funding and renlal income. The tnjstees consider that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concem basis and. consequenlty. the accounts do nol incluole any adjustments that would be necessary if the funding Inco should cease. With regard to Ihe securing ol income for 2025126 and tha conts'nuing support ol fund8rs Iwst6•s ar• confident that Ihè Charty rèmains a going concèm. 17. Post Balance Sh•et Events Th8 truste85 consid8r that th ars no sKJnificant F¥)st balancé shéet events that irnpact on the finana815taternents as presented.