EMERC.E HUBCIO FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026 Registered charity number: 1194864 Forrester Boyd Limited Chartered Actountants 26 South Saint Mary'5 Gate Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 ILW
EMERGE HUBCIO FINANCAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026 INDEX Page Charily Particulars Rep)rt of the Trustees Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Paynents Account Siatement of Funds 10-1 I
E_IIERGE HI'B CIO REFERENCE.4ND.4DIIINISTIL4TII'E DET.41LS OF THE CH.4RITI', ITS TRI'STEES AND.4DI'ISERS CH.4RITI' REGIST4T10 %[.lBER 1194864 TRIISTEES Rei. K S JorKs Rei, R Kni8hr C Jacksun SisiL'r B H m¢Goall.R0on¢V K Ta)lur 11 B Milts. ADDRTr:SS 2a Albion Sir¢¢r (irimsbN' DN32 7DY J4oyd l.imil 26 )U¢h %1. Nlary'¥ (ial¥ (yrimNbN' i)NJi I i.w'
EMERCE HUB CIO TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026 Objective5 and activitie5 The relief of women who are, may become or have engaged in prostitution and who are in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or social circumstances, in particular but not exclusively by providing counselling and support, pastoral and practical care and edutating the public in the issues surrounding prostitution. Company ortbvltles: Our work has been consistently underpinned by a triplicate model of: Practital 5UPPOrt Therapeutic inteNention Building community Our activities all incorporated this triplicate model, induding: OutTea¢h: We have supported women 265 times through night outreach on the streets and contacts through parlours. We have worked collaboratively with the local Sexual health team. Recovery communitvi Substance misuse ieams, housin& prisons, health services and the Polite. We have provided a safe presence, condoms, warm gloves/clothin& and goody ba8S With information about The Hub and other relevant services. Hub: We have welcomeil women and their family member$ 520 times into the Hub from the connection5 made during Outreach. It has been open four afternoons perweek with an external sign giving contact delai15 for emergencies. 31 counselling se55ion5 have been delivered. We provided 85 session5 of in- house trainin8 for personal developmeni, counselling level 2, mindfulness, parenting skills, home management, budgeting, gardening and cookin8. Hub facilities.. Therapy room. Two therapists worked with the women individually and as groups. Office. For administration work and to keep documentation private. Lounge area. A selection of games, puzzles and reading material available (all with therapeutic value and content) Craft/Dining area. A selection of different activities available to the women. all with therapeutic value. An area for group meals. Kitchen. A fully funrtional kitchen available to the women to learn cooking ski115 and to make group meals. Shower room. Afullyfunttioning showerfacilityforwomen toaccess whenthey are homeless. Washing room. A fully functioning washroom with machine and drying facilities. Storeroom. Shelf lined room for storage of outreach products, toiletries, clothin& donated items, household items and small items of furniture.
Dressing room. Rails with donated clothing for a change of clothes and shoes. Garden. An outside garden area with benches and plants for therapeutic purposes and smoking area. Garage. With gym and gardening tools area. Phone/Media support: Each team member SUPPOrts the women during out of hours opening times of the Hub. A private Facebook page Imonitoredl includes the women and the volunteers/staff to enable increased access to our seNices. to supply relevant information about events and health and safety 155ues and to encourage the building of a 511PPOrt network. Outslde support: Our outreach support has increased. We now visit clients who have moved on to support community involvement and home management. We accompanied and provided intensive support 118 outreach times, to intlude transport to dottor's appointments, job centre appointments, court appearantes, sexual health clinScs, hospltal appointments, prescription collections, job interniews, food banks. We worked with organisations to provide housing support 80 times. We provided a start-up grant to supply furniture and white goods. We visited regularly to support with budgeting, cleanin& and managlng a home. We have the use of an allotment at a local animal rescue farm which we have taken 6 women to and who have learned to grow their own food from seed to table whilst building healthy relationships and memories which are not dru8 or sex-work related. This has supported their self-identity improvement. At the farm, they are not 'sex-workers' but 8ardeners. The interactions with the animals have also provided èn added therapeutic input. We have supported clients to gei access cards for the company shop next to the allotment so that they can get reduced cost shopping when they visit the garden. We have worked with local police to access pop up brothels in order to support trafficked women. Collaboratlve workln8". Sexual health team. Provided us Wlth condoms for the safety of the women. Substance misuse team. We have worked with prescribers to support women on a drug substitute program. Recovery community- We have worked with the local community to SUPPOrt integration into community where the clients feel comfortable. Local Police. We have worked together to support the safety of the women. Beyond the Streets. Acollaborative organi5ation that connects UK based or8anisation5 that work5 Wlth this client group to promote best practice and maximum learnin8 Outcomes. HMP Newhall. We have maintained contact. Housing. We work with several housing organisations to support women into safe and supported housing. Delivery of trauma infom)ed training to local agencies Ipublic health sector)
Benefits for the individual: The therapeutic basis of the model used by Emerge Hub is believed to be the foundation of ongoing potential change with street sex workers. The therapeutic approach has helped the women in their own personal development with increased self-esteem. self-worth. self-confidence. all leading to an increased ability to tran5forrn their lives and rethink their option5 in main5trearn society. They regularly take turns to volunteer with us which improves their opportunities through learning a range of skills. Several are in permanent employment and others are currentfy doing a coun5elling level 2 training course. Several others are training in different areas, including basic English and maths skills, financial management, home management, parenting skills, cookin& gardening and growing your own food. Impact on the <ommunlty: Reduction In shame and stigma leadin8 to increase in self-worth and ability to pursue opportunities without self4abotaging. Increased self-worth of community member Increases community self-worth in general. Reduction in local based offending Rehabilitation of offenders Safer streets for the community and greater safety for street sex workers Building relationships with those in 'hidden prostitution, brothels. online active sex worker5 through targeted outreach Supporting women out of coercively controlling relationships that promote criminality they are engaged in e.8. substance addirtion- reducing svb5tance misv5e. Support into secure more Stable accommodation for homeless women- reducing street visible homelessness. Greater family coheslon and rebuilding of family connectlons to reduce Isolatlon, for sex- workers and their families. Delivering choice of other career paths and training to increase employment Opportunities for volunteering for social 800d. Employment and volunteering Opportunities for fom)er street sex workers- Wlth other local agencies. Thus, networking and fulfillin8 needs of wider community-based service provision. Capacity building in the local community - a higher number of artively volunteering citizens trained in basic counselling and trauma recovery techniques. Support the healing of historic and current trauma through specialised therapeutic interventions. Supporting other organisations to work in a trauma informed way which has enhanced all of the above. How stskeholders have been consulted Our main stakeholders are the women who engage with the therapevtic program and regularly vi51t the Hub Steering group. Made up of therapist. project manager. dirertOT. and stakeholders. Meetings. We have regular team meetings where the stakeholder's input is discussed Volunteers regularly have conversations wtth stakeholders about impact and improvin8 the service The stakeholders are encouraged to fill in impact fom)s and offer any improvement suggestions
Contrlbutlon made by volunteers Our volunteers are from a wide sertion of the community bringing different skills and talents and personality types. Includin& social worker, vicar, those with lived experience, academics, probation worker, financial knowledge etc. It is with thanks that our volunteers give so much of their time. both when they are in the day centre and when responding to phone calls. Our volunteers and staff are important to us, we ensure they have regular monthly supervision and spend one weekend per year together on a team building retreat as well as a spa day duringthe winter months with the view to working through any secondary trauma. Achlevements and Perfomiance Summary ofthe maln ach5evemeb)ts ofthe tharlty durlng the year Highlight5 are, working to support the learning of other organisations to work in a more trauma informed way. This has impacted our clients because organisations are workin8 more collaboratively In the same wav. Flnanclal Revlew During the year under review the Company has a surplus of income over expenditure of £37,517 12025.. deficit of £6,576) leaving the company with net surplus of £98,46012024'. £60,493). Pollcy on reserves We have develope(i our financial struciure and have the appropriate reserwes that we need to meet any posslble redundancies. Free reserves in the year are unrestricted funds of £9.356. which is equivalent to less than one month'5 expenditure. In addition to these reserves, restricted funds are held of £89.103. It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which hove not been designated for a spetific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to Continue the charity's turrent artivities while tonsideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. The charity is working towards this level of reserves. Charltles prlnclpal sources of funds: We are in conversation with the local council commissioners to secure longer term and more reliable funding. At present, all funds are through applications to funding bodies. Structure, governance and management Description of ChariW5 Trust Type of Goveming Document: Emerge Hub CIO Governing Document and constttution How the charlty Is Incorporated: Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection method.. Recommendation by Senior manager and approved by the CIO Board Trustees- through vote
AddStlonal Governance Issues: All Trustees are experted to adhere to the policies and procedures of Emerge Hub CIO Organlsatlonal strurture Chalrof trustees: Accountable to charity board TThstees: Accountable to chair of trustees Senlormonoger/Lead themplst: Accountable to trustees Support theraplst: Accountable to Senior manager Outreach support/Flnance odmln/Hub support Accountable to Senior manager Volunteers.. Accountable lo Senior mana8erlSupport therapist
EMERGE HUB CIO INDEPENDF.NT F.XAMINF.R'S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED31ST JANUARY 2026 IndepeDdeni Examiner's Report ID the Truslees of Emerge Hub CIO I report to the Charity trustees on my examination of the ac¢ou]its of the charity for the period ended 31 st January 2026 which are set out on pabies 4 10 6. Respe¢¢ive rponsibIlItieS of ¢TUS¢e¢s 4nd ¢umin¢r As the charity's trustees you are reswTrnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the r¢quir¢m¢nts of the Charili¢s Act 2011 ('th¢ Act.). I report in resp¢¢¢ of my examination of the charity's accounts carried ou¢ under section 145 of ¢he Acl and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direciions given by Ihe Chari Comnii5sion under section 14515Kbl of the Act. Independent tx*miner's stittmeTrt I have completed my examination. I confimi ihai no maierial mailers have eome io my atteniion in conneeiion with ihe examination bJivinbT me cause io lIeVe ihai in any material respeei.. l. accounting records were not kept in respecl of the charity as required by sttlion 130 of the Act: OT 2. the accounts do not accord wilh ihose records. I have no concem5 and have come across no oiher matlers in conneclion wilh the examination to which attentian should be drawn in this report in order to enoble a proper understanding of the accounts to be reaLhed. C ISe Carrie Anne Jensen ACA Forrester Boyd Liniited 26 South St Marv'5 Gate Grim5by DN31 ILW Date.. 20 May 2026
ENIERCE HI'B CIO ST,ITEIIENT OF FI"NDS .4T315T J.4NI".IRI' 2026 2026 Reslrirled I'nre5tri¢ted Total REC'EIPTS Donations and 8rants oihcr InLomc 181.887 193.498 193.498 123.247 123.247 1.336 2.254 10 4.120 319 429 28? 319 429 282 98 1.774 l.(Y47 E.,IllLf8LnLy tsUPPlIrt l.'IllifgLIILy h0u4in8 phones 1.774 I.7 IvO%trnin¢e cojti: 5,430 PI)I4Lr. Ii¥ht & hiai RLP',Iif% & rn¥'I$ 1.464 689 1.333 3.11 In%iirJn Hank ¥harg¢5 821 102 102 1.389 1.548 1,389 Iti)%'Lrnanie 679 143.a77 Urp1£1[[jefILIEI Df income over expenses 3a.010 494 37.517 C'ash brought foThsard. 51.(YJ3 9.850 60.943 I'tsh iarrird forward. ¥g.IU3 9.356 9¥.4(iU
EIIERGE HI"B CIO ST.4TTr_IIF_)I' Ob Fl"%DS .4T 31ST J.4NI"ARI' 2026 2(128 I'llrtstrieitd Restrieitd Total RECEIPTS DDilation% and grgnls Other Inioin£ 157.407 3.843 157.407 3.843 6.502 497 930 3.126 2.461 1.445 3.030 .439 379 130 9.233 150 497 930 3.126 2.461 1.445 3.()30 1.43 37 b.InLY¥LnLi hiiu¥in8 413rt-up l.-InLY¥L'niv hi)usin8 LOSt% F.'IllLfyLnLJ SUlI¢s E.'IllLY&Lnii ¥UPTmt E.'IllLY¥L'nLN hiiu%in8 pht)ne$ 9.233 ()Ih¥r ¥hiiriiohl¢ lpLdI1Ur¢ 6.IP96 Pl?Lr. IIBhi &. hLQL RLpdir% & rLLal5 2.356 6.921 1.4fv1 fi.V21 1.464 dvL'rtl%ill8 150 627 8.% 627 8.1 Baiik" Lhorses Sundri¢5 (N)vcrn&nie i051% 1.579 820 I58.0 9.186 167.826 Sllrpluoiikfi¢itl of in¢om¢ over ¢xJKn 1.233 5.343 6.576 Cash broiighl forward" 52.326 Cash carried foard 51.093 9.850 60.943
EMERGE HUBCIO STATEMENT OF FUNDS AT 31ST JANUARY 2026 2026 Rèstrlctsd Unr•strlct•d Total Current Assets Bank Current Accouni 89.103 9.356 98,460 89.103 9.356 98,460 Net Assets 89.103 9.356 98.460 REPRESENTED BY: Accumulated Surplus brou¥hi forward 51,093 9.850 60,943 Surplus l (Deficit} for year 38.010 14941 37.S17 89.103 9.356 98.4(?0 2026 Unrn$trict Restri¢t•d Totsl Current Assets Bank Current Aceouni 51.093 9.850 60.943 51.093 9.850 60,943 Nel As5¢ts 51.093 9.850 60.943 REPRESENTED BY: Accumulated Surplus brou¥hi forward 52.326 15.193 67.519 Surplu5 1 (Deficit) for year 11.2331 15.3431 16,5761 51,093 9.850 60,943 io
EMERGE HUB CIO STATEMENT OF Fuf4DS AT 31ST JANUARY 2026 Notes: TRUSTEE'S EXPENSES There were no expenscs or remuneration paid io Trustecs in the year. ASSF.TS RF.TAINF.D FOR THF. CHARITY'S OWN USE At the year-end there were tangible fixed asseL8 retsined for the charity's own use of £nil At the vear-end there were trade Cr110T5 to the value of £nil. Approved by the trustees on 20 May 2026 and signed by /fw Jortes K Tai'lor Trustte Reverend K S Jones Trustee li