Chirity number. 1200309 WEST MIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWORK UNAuNfED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 WR Partners Prolecling your future.
WE8T MIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWORK CONTENTS Page R¢f•r•n and 9dmlnl$trYt detsll8 ofth• Charlty, It8 TruBtses and advhorn ChalMan'8 statement Tryst. report Independerrt eumlner'• rpport ststement of fln•nelal actlvltle# 9-10 11 Bol•no• ¥heot 12 Notets to th• financlal 8tat•m•nl• 13-28
WEST MIDLANDS AHfi.SLAVERY NETWORK REFERENCE AND ADMIMISTRATIVE DEfAILS OF THE CHARITY. TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 S Tyler, Chair S Takur818pwlntsd 7 March 2W241 A Booth (resigned 24 June 20241 S Thom8S M Answi (appointed 7 M8rc* 20241 Ch•rlty r•gl8t•rnd number 12003C Pl1ndl offlc• LaThJmark S 2 Snowhill Birmigham B4 6GA Execuuve Dlr•etor R BeneY Accountants WR Partnws Chartered AcLountsnts Belmont Hous Shrswsbury Business P Shrew6bury Shropshlre SY2 eLG Page 1
WEST MItUNDS Apifi.SLAVERY NETWORK CHAIRMAKS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 The chairrnan pre3ents his ststernent for the year. Chairf• Report 202>24 I plsed to prewt tth annual Teport for West AntSlery Nett¥ (WMASN) during our Bnd year as a regi3tered tharity. Our organisation has made significant prc•2rtts in supporbrg wctr'ms of modem 8Very an¢J human traffjilng 8eJoss tha Wast Midlands. We've e)panded our Indewdent Mryjem Slavery Advocate IIMSA} serv, whK has proven highly effectfve in Identitying and supporting VICm6. The nUMr of individuals w¢ve helFed ha8 Incraased substantially, our team supporting over 100 SèTViC8 users this y88r compared to 65 in the prevl¢xJ$ KritxI. Key athievemÈnts Indude.. Sur£essfully seojriro fundi from w8NkShIre PCC lor a dedlcated IMSA role Continuing vital Modem SVery Coorthnator rcAe wth Birnin9ham City Cwnal ExFonding our vicbm supp)rt Bervice8 and gale MModation provisKJn Contftbuting to %&48mic rèsearch with approaches to m¢d•m slavery Mantsining strong finanoal glabllty atthe end of our ffirst full year as a charity. Our partherships remain cruclal to our success. We c¥ntinue lo M)rk ¢10s$1y with Law enfor¢ement, local authoribés, and other agenciesto ensure o)mprehan%ve for vidims. The introduction ofour developbng 'LNed EXp8Ae Pan81' this yeaT morks an important slep in ensurfng $urvNors' volw inform our wDrk. Loon9 ahead, we're well-positsoned lo supm an g$llmal¢U 130 1ctiMS in 2024. Our focxjs remains on Prevention. identifictin, and long-temi supkxjrt for wjrvivors. vthile 8d8rrtlng to emerglng challenges in human tr8ffid(ing pattems. I to thank our d&lKted stsff, trlte0$. and partn8rs for Iheir commthent to cbthg modem avery. Their expertise and ICation eontinue to make a real differencE in victims, lives. shay Ter Chair of Tnjstees Page 2
W&8T MifuND8 ANT14LAVERY NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 The Trustees present their annu81 report together vhih the financaal statements of the Chanty for th& yèar from 8 S8plembr202310 7 Septemb8r 2024. Obl•ctl¥M and aetlvltle• •. Pol1cl and obje¢tl¥e8 Ow Artid88 86t out our mission as being. To promote hurnan rights18s set fArt in the Unwersal Declarabon of Himan RigM& and subs6Vu United Nations t))nvenI1 and dedarationsl vAthln the West Midknds by all or any of the follcpmng meanB. Monitoring abuse8 of human rights Oblaining rèdrèss for victirns of hlan rights abuse Relieving need among Ihe vl¢Jm$ of human rights abu8¢ Resewth into human rights thse Educaung the pu1¢ 8nd ralsing aw8ren888 8boul human rights issues Providing technical a1¢& to Governrnent, loca govemment, law enforcernent arj others ¢)n human rights matters Comrnentlng on proposed human right5 kgislation Prornoting respect for human rights among individuals and c0ratK)nS Promoting PLtJlic YJPFK)rt for human rights In fvjrtherance of that rt)je¢t, txjt not othew89. 1he truBtees shall have Power to errfJage in politic activity provid&J that fv trusteeB we saSfied that the proposed titIeS wll futher the wrposes ol the charity to extent justified by th8 r8styJrc8s committtid and the a¢tivty is Trat the dominanl means by whith the charfty carries out ltso¥eds Our Art'des are underpinned ty eur 7 key wiorit8. vtiM Care and Support Equallty 'verty and Indu81on Our PeopL Prevent and Protect W(11ting in ParttshIp Organisationd sustainabilty Infiu8nc8 charoe In sethng obledlves and plannlrrfJ lor actlviti$$, the Twsteps have given the o)nsld&ration to gèneral guida publish1 by the Chanty Commission relatng to public ben8frt rU1n9 the ldan 'Public bènefft". running a arity IPB21'. b. Strategieg for achl•vlng obJ•etlv•• INest MidL8TrJ3 Ants. Slavery Netsyth (WMASNI has on 8¢bon 8 to deliver our objectN65. The Senlor Man&3emerrt Team ISMTI have responsibilty for the aLcfi pkn wth the t>)ard oftru8tees being aUntable lor the ac'on plan. Togethar th 8 consultanl w0ved ty Lbyds Bk FouThJ8b"on tha organisation, incjuding Trustees, Team. and our lived exFeriencE pand recenlty he a ¢Jevelopmenl day to tsmulattr a fivè year str8tegy. Thls 11 be devaoped over the comlng rncnth3 wlll a3slst the organi5ation to remain focjjssed, infom deusion making andenhanc• growth. Page 3
WEST MIDLANDS ANT14LAVERY NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Objectlves and a¢UvlU¢è (contlnuedl c. A¢tlvMl•a uOrtaken to achl•v• obloCtIv•8 We cO.nual review our OTg8nisation and stnjcture and have put mga$ures In ace to ensure w? ¢)ur objèci'ves. We have a 3troThJ Saiuor Managernent Team and are surwrted by an exFerienc8d Board of Trustees who provK1e govemance, account8bilty, an¢J scrutiny. Trustee r8¢ruitment inclLpJirvJ a Irgasuref 1denlffiae Senior Management Team An eXperi}Ced OpeTrtion$ Planager ExFeriertod Business Manager Board Governance, Policy. and SafegLHrding Task Group Bo8rd Finance Task Group Survivor Voicg Panel d. Maln actlvllle• undprt#kèn to fubth•r th• Charfty's purpo foT th• publk benefit Wèst MJlands Anti Slavery Netsvork is a Charitab ¢xgan15atKn underpinned by six key objectives. The Organisat 18 sponsible for bringing together all agencies in the West Midlands to build kno£d98, prcnote partnership Working, identify training requirements, provide support lo fronline staff and work with all agenoe8 to identify vi¢b"tns of expk)itation, and provide trauma Inlomed support ensuring long tann iecovery OL safePla and Outreach servi. The OTganisation is 8 18ad8r in the field of post re8A4p Ca ¥r Supprt including a(Kommodatitin. W& have Ihe only post rescJJe male SafePla¢e in Ihe UK and the need ftx this service has grown year on year sir inception five years 890. We are seeing rn¢ye UK n8ts'onal$ &nt&ring our Serv and gainin9 uryJèrstsTrJing of ihe challenges f8¢ed by those with recourse lo public furKls. We refX)gni8e that the time po rwuè is the goldèn hwr and getting that right with the right care and support gives survivors thg best possi1e Chan of loTrJ term. We aim to ensure SUPFQrt wovide6 a gC fwnd"on for e0e to be a• to avcid exploitAtion and lead successhjl heatthy lives Ihereafter. Our IMSA strrvice was red6fin8d in SepterntEr 2023 in rnwniticn that we needed to not only provide accommodoknon and supp)rt but to provlde outreach for those not requiring accommodafjon, at that point in tirne. Our rjutreach seNice has gro exporents"81ty sirtt then indudes fem81è8 recaving ouireach supp)rt. We See referrals ¢omiTrJ from many different agÈnaès as wè spread our wngs knrther, s0rn• peopk now sell ref8r, induding surprisingty our N%£bgJte contact page. Vve have an IMSA seNice that covers the Wamckshire PolSce area too, this role has t¢en Iremen¢Jousty $UCLessful also supFvrbn9 around 80 peopK8 r, th drec* support lo arnd 40 peOe. Wè ar8 commissioned by BimiNJham City Counal to prowde them wfth a MS Ctsjrdinator whose role ensure8 Ih81 BCC comply wth their legal obligations, provlde adv1 guidance to staff, provid8 trainirrfJ to levant staff frontline workers. We remain passionate on tsking part in a¢8demic research. eGpeu'any that %thich Inform8 y0d pra regionally and nationally. Our fecenl research wth the Modem s13ry Policy and Evidence Centre treelher th Shiva Fndation, North Wale8 Pd1, Cleveland Police and Hull UnDier8ty was focjjssed on Ctural Competency in UK Rg$ponse to Modem Slavery. Pag& 4
WE8T MIDLANDS Aiifi4iAVERY NETWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT ICOIUINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 ObJg¢tlve• and actlvltles Iwitlnuedl At the end of 2023 SU(tsssknlly aWie(J for Commonw88tth Loga¢y tunding to sot up 8nd manage a lived frXPgriw)c¢ panel of survivor5 10 inforrn our work, and that of all our stakeholders. In the latter FQrt of 2024, we started on the foundations including a recrurtment process, safeguardiNJ in¢lLJding wovldirrfJ clinica sup8rvision, rforral proc$ses, IT and trainiThJ. have current mernters with a fijrther fivelsix to loin u$ 5DJn. They will be ae to advise on trainiro, awaMw, w11, proc¢dures. strategies. spè 8t even18 and Conferere5. They ar• much Fart ol our team an¢J have almost doubled Ihtr size of ow tharty. The team took ts"m8 to think of a name for wr 8urvlvor parel its named VOICE - Voice of Inght, ccrfnpa80n and ErnP0mert AcN•vemorbts and p•rfornianc• . Maln achlevements of the Charlty In OctoW 2022 tratiOn from 8 CIC to a CIO to enable us amongst othw to be abl8 to afXt$8 mtsre diverse funding Streams. Thi3 did rnean were very much restncte(J in applying for fundin9 until we had our first ys acojunts published wth the Charftles Commlsslon. Wa wrè able lo maint24n our work durir¥J this peri1 due to d08e fln8nd81 management and Inlelllgont Use of what bjnds we had. (e of our main 8ch"evarents is trÈ revièw of our saf¢Pla 8cwmmod8lkM and Independent Modèm Slavory Advocate Servir IIMS41. This was a game thanger and demonstrated our alty to &Jjust our seNi¢o in line wilh the thanging environrnent edS of Serv users. Our 0rats.0 Manager ed Ihe seN where originally providing 5UPk¥Jrt orKI aM(l811On. They then irnplemented change so that our fevkryed 8ervlce could provkle outreath service to those vtho did ncl requi 8ccomm(JatJn 8t thè time of rescue. The service is grcwing. and numbers o)nlnu¢ to desprte ¢halleng&s that the 8waor are facAng to budgets. The organi8ations places from %thich referrals are m&Je are growing and becoming more diver8e as we continue to grryw and )rd Spre of our servi. We probably uterestimat8d long rt takes to emted a naw servi(£ but now we are searo th8 fruits of our h8rd and ¢ligence and suvivors are bgn¢fitbThJ from this in the region and beyond. We continue to be cL)mmissioned to promde Birniroham Cty Councll wrth a Modwn Slavery Coordinator. Tlis has proven to te very $Ucte$sft and èvidanca that 8 Local Athorily needs a MS Cccrdlnator ertS Th)w that COvtry h85 fcAlowed suit Local Authorthes havirwJ a MS CcJrdinator is key to tha I)rk of many agencies as they have a Sla1158d pofnt of contsrt Th1$ beneffts $uNlvors tw. as It mgans th81 the LA ar£es8 SUFfJOrt for wcb"rn$ thèy Idenfjty. Our S8fePlace IMSA SIce originally set up to wovlde immedlate suprA)rt tor wctims for wound 5110 Ilay$ until able lo awss Horne Office sUPPNt via the victim care ctra# or to be slgn postsd to other 5UPP)rt. This has now chaTrJed 8nd adapted to provide Supwt for Ihose not dlgible for HO accommodab.on (Vth r•Cixj lo pu1¢ fund¥l and Ie with complex need& B¢Xh cohorts are b8coming morè o)mmon. To nts.u8 lo wovide comprehensive SUFWrt post rescue and ertsure loro term gJ¢xess we have not PLA a limit on how long someone May stay wth u$. SJ10 days ha$ become months in sorne rcum8tse8. bul we are seelng high leve18 of SUssl outcome8 and f8gJback from 8urvivors briThJs a to your eye seeing the impart we have haj on their Iwes. Wa also raprasent the human traffickiwJ awda c41 thè Klayols W¢st Midld8 Combined ALAhority Homebss Task F¢xce steari Group and Chair their No recourse to public funds task group. Thi8 is all In recognition that horrElessnes6 and NRPF are intMCallY linked to exploitation. We a induded In thefir roWI s*s' lask group adK)n pI?n vknertr trove • respkxsibility to reduo eXortatIon in the rothJh sknpirrfJ StC and provide SUFPOrt for thw that are. Pag8 5
WEST MIDLANDS ANTrSLAVERY NEfivoRK TRUSTEES. RepoRT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Achlevemonts and pgrfomian¢• {contlnu•dl We Mll u)mplele work on our five year strotegy whth see as indud¥ng the fdknwng. Continue to wowde the best possible car¢ 8nd ¥uppol to the ever inueasing numbers of 5ufvivoTS in the region and beyond Conliwe lo fun¢a¥ and id¥ntify diverse lundlng streams Trustee rrUitrnent to enhance our Board Continuè to offer our liv&J experience adviscry parEI to all stakehokYer8 and promote thglr wrk Evaluate and revivw the need for a seNice kYovidiNJ support and accommodation to fernaS and seek luThJing appropriatdy Embed cuttur81 eompetèncy in ourwork infiuance it in the work of stakeholders Represent our l)rk wionally aThY nationalty and contlnu8 to InfflUen thange in poli prrttthjre and législation Identity a¢ademl¢ research opportunlliès Idantify staff tsainlng needs, provhle SLFPOrt and seek imovalivtr w8yE In wNch to attrnct and ratsin staff Identity ways In whl¢h Al can b8 u8éd ethically to enln Jr rk Flnan¢l•l rèvlew . GOI conc•m After making approprtate enqLr, the Trustees have a rea5tsnab exFectth"¢m that th& Charrty has adequat8 resources lo c%Jntinu8 in oFerab"onal exIstee lor the foreseeat4e future. For this rea8on. they continue lo adopt th8 going concem baws in wgparing the finarKi81 ststemènts. Furth&T datsils rard1Thj th8 adoption of thè gc4"rrfJ concem baws can be found in the accounting poli6. b. ROr1 pollcy Our resee$ ty)licy is In pla¢9 and ensurgs we h¢ a m1muM of ihree months fvnding in reserve to dose lh¢ organisation if required - this I[ude$ redLmdcy costs. paying of 8ny debts, and dosin9 uganisatn tJM). Free reserves e cal4ated as the unrestred fvnds 1855 8rry dssignatad fldS and unresiricted tagible 88$8ts. At the year end the free reserves stood figure aMOurt to £153,94612023'. £131,941). strlur$ 9oveman¢• and manageMt a. ConBtltutlon West MIdlalS Anti-slavery Netsth is ¥ r¢gist8r•d tharity, numbèr 12c9, and is constited uThler a Consbtub"c. b. M•thod8 of Appolntrnent or electlon of Trustoes The manJem&nt of the Chwity 1$ the re$pon$iblllty of the Trustees are dected and co-opted under the temis ol the Constttuilon. We have otrtsourc£d humen reUrceS. and they also support our recnjllment of staff aThJ trustse$. Applications are received, rewewed and a 20 minute cx)nversalion 1$ h81é with thè applicanL If both parties are suitable the applicant 13 offEred an infrrvth¥. successful applicants are requir&J to provide trKJ retsren¢es and a DBS check. Page 6
ST MIDLAND8 Afrm4LAVERY NÉTWORK TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 strUcre, gov¢man¢e 4nd manauemont Icontlnued) Fln•o)clal rf•k managoment The Tnth have a$69ssgJ the major risk8 lo Nthic the Charity 18 exp09ed. In wtScular those related to the Okv"ons and ffnances of the Chanty, JHI are satisfied that sysl8ms and prethS are in place to miogate exwjsure to Ihe Tnajor risks. Plan¥ for fur• p•rfods The ccfniTrJ year We wll ccmplete wDrk on our fve-yearstry whi¢h we see as induding the followiro. Cortinue to prowde the best possible care and support to the av¥4nuaasing nbern ol gjrvivors In tha r¥gK)n and bÈyond Continue to fundraise and kl&nUfy dNerse funding streams Trustee re¢rurtmenl to enhance our Board Continue to offer our1Sv&J experien advisory panel lo all stskehoklers and promote thelrwo Evaluate and revlew Ihe need for a 8eNio woviding support and gc£ommod8tion to fèmal8$ and seek funding appropriatdy Ernbed ujltural competercy In ourwork and Influence il in Ihe work of stakehd¢Jers R•prèsent ojr Kirk regiondty and natiOllY and contlnu8 to Infiu8nca chan99 in FX)ll prc¢edure and legi8laion Identify academic rewrk ¢)pwtunities l¢Jenllfy stsff tralnlng needs, provide suppjrt aTrJ seek innov8tlve w8ys In to attra(t and retsin staff Identify way8 in whith Al can uséd 8thicaty to anhprKe Crtjr Pag8 7
WEST IIIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWORK TRUSTEES, REPORT {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Stotsm•nt ot Tru8t•M' r•8pon8lbllltl The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Teport and the finandal statements in accordance with applicable and United ngdoM Accounting SiandaTds Iunlted lQngdom Generally Accepted AccK)unllng Practice). The law applic8bl8 lo charflies in Engl8nd & Wale5 requires the Trustees to prepaie fin8ncl818tatsments for 8ach financial %thiGh give a Irug and lair view of the slatg of affairs of the Charily and of its incoming resources and application of resource8. including its income and expenditure, for that pIDd. In prepering these financial statements. the Twsteas are required to.. select Suitable acccyjnting policEs #nd then apply them consOstenUy.' obs¥r¥e the mslhods and Princi¥$ of the Charities SORP IFRS 1021., make judgments and accounting estwnates thal are reasonable and prudentr stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been foM(Avèd, subj'ect to any malertal departures disclosed and explained in the finanGial stslernents- prepare the finanaal ststements on the going concern basis unless It is inoFvropriate to presume ihat the Charity will continue in buNnes5. Tha Trustèè$ orè rnsponsiblo fcr keeping ¥dequ8t8 accoLtnting recdS tho1 arè surridant ts show and explain the Charty's transactions and disclosg wth reasonable accuracy at any time the finanaal positJn of the Char and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply wth the CharIt5 Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Report81 Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Constitution. They ore Blso resp(ble for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reason¥ble Sta ftsr thè prention and det8Ctitin of fraud and other irrngularitiès. Approv by order ol the members of the boaid ol TNstè88 and ned on their behalf by.. S Tylfyr Ichair of Trustees) Date.. Page 8
WEST MIDLAMDS ANT14LAVERY NETWORK INDEPENDENf EXAMINEIYS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Indopend•nt 0mIntr¥ report to th• Tru•t•M of W•6t Mldlandq AntbSla¥•ry N•twork Ilh• Charlty,) I report to the charity Tru$t*s on my dxamlnatton of the aLrourts of Ihe Charfty for the y88r ended 7 Septemter 2024. Rgspon$lbllltl68 and baBls of r4port A$ the TNslee8 ol the Charity you arg responsible for thè preparatlon of the ownts in acwrdanc8 th thè requirements ol the CharilEs Act 2011 fthe Z)11 A¢ri. I report in resped ot my wminalion of the Charity's acLDunts canfed out under 8ection 1415 of the 2011 Act 8n(J In carrylng out my examinth.on I have fomowed the apICable Directions gN•n by the Charty Commission urKler 8•Ction 14515llb} of the 2011 Act Pag¢ 9
bY&8T hlDLANDS AKfi4LAVERY NEfwoRK IND&•ENDENT exAMINER'S REPORT ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Ind•pgndont oxamlnots stat•mont Sirts thè Charity's wss incomè exceed&J £250.IKt) yr examiner must be a member of 8 boty listed in section 145 ofthe 2011 A. I confirm th81 l arn quallffe(I to undertak¢ the exarnIna0n because l arn a mernber of ICAEW, vthith is one of the li8ted bodies. Your 81tention 1$ drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepar Ihe acUnts in 8r£or<bnce wth Acc£)urrtirKJ and Reporting by Charitie5'. Stslement ol Recommended practi applicable to charthes werIng thèir a¢)unts in accordance wrLh the Finanoal Re[w).g Standwd applible in the UK and Rewblic ol Ireld IFRS 1021 in preference to the A(Inrn9 and ReportiThJ by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Pracb"¢e issued on 1 April 2005 whlth Is referred to in the extsnl rJul4tth$ bul has wthdravm. l understsnd that this Ikq$ btron &)ne in order for the accnunts lo provide a true and fair view in 8¢¢ordance wth Ihe Generally AcLeptèd Acc¥)unb"ng Pra¢ce effectlve for reports.ng periods beginnirg on or after 1 January 2015. I h comKAeted my examination. I confirm that no mallers have Come lo my 8knIIM connection with the examination giving me cause belwe U)81 In merlal r¢$pe¢t'. acrL)unting records were not k¢rA in raspèct ofthe Charity as required by secticn 130 of the 2011 Art or the aeujunts do not actsrd wth thc6e Tecord8." or a(counts do Tr)t ¢ompty wrth the appIlble Tequirernents COrerning the lom) and ¢xntenl gf actounts set Irt in the Charrbe8 IA¢cwnts and Reports} Regulatiors 2CQ8 other any reoulrement that the aoxunls glve 8 Yrue 8n¢ fairf view is not a matter )nderj as part of an In¢Jepend8nt examination. I have no 0)n9 and have corne auoss no other matters in connection with the examlnation lo which attenb.on thould b8 dra in tlis report in order to enable a prOr understrlrWj ol the aco)unts to be reacl*d. Thls report is made solely lo the Ch¥rity'$ Twt86s, as a body, in accordan wth Part 4 of the Charities (A(unts an¢J Reportsl Regulats.s 2008. My work has been undertaken 80 that I mlghl 8tste to the Chanty's Tntsletrs ttr¥ mgttefs l am Uired to slate to them in an Independent eK8mine¢3 repJrt and lor no oth purpose. To the fullest extent pemitted by18w. I do not p1 or assume resFonsibilty to anyone clher than Ihe Charity and Charity's Trustses as a bo(ty, for my work or for this report. Siw&J'. S J Tweeditr Doted.. qDgornki 4ozF Bsc FCA OChA WR Partrw Charter&J A¢o)untsnts Bdrnont House Sttrewstyjry Business Park Shrebry Shrt)pshire SY2 6LG Page 10
WE8T MIDLANDS AMTI4LAVERY METWORK STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcTrvinES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Restrlctsd Unr•s1Cled fundB fundB Total fund8 Tot 2023 In¢t)m? from." Dongfjon8 anJ Charitable a¢tltIeS Invastments 417.503 Q714 49,MO 466,513 11.294 15 4.649 14730 15 Total Income 424217 63.605 47TP22 496.371 Expendltur• on: Raising funds Charitable actmlieg 4M75 21.137 4175 367.839 346,702 338,725 Totsl •xp•ndilure 346.702 26,012 3n.714 341,075 N•t Income Transfars bèlwaèn funds 77.515 4.037 27,593 14,037) 106,108 1S5,296 15 Net movement In lunds 81.552 23.S58 10410 15&296 ReconcIllaOn of funds: Totsl fvrK15 brought roTrYard Net movomont in funds 22,212 81.652 133,Q84 155.296 105.108 I296 Tolal lund• earri•d for*tyrd 103.764 166.640 155,296 The Statement of financia activities indExles OH gains l(k85es reccgnised in the year. The on Fagtss 13 to 26 form part ofthese financia5 statem8nts. Pwe11
WEST MIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWORK BALANCE SHEET AS AT 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Nota Flx•d ••$•ts Tangible 888ets 12 2,694 1,143 2,694 1,143 Current w•ts Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 54.352 211262 9.423 208, 700 266.614 218,123 Creditors- amounts f81]ing due within one year 14 18.9041 (63,970) Net ¢urTent o••et• 257,710 154, 153 Total as69ts 1055 current li•bilitie• 260,404 155,296 Totsl net 46•et• 260,404 155,2P6 Ch•rfty fund* Restrtted funds Unre6tricled fund5 15 15 103,764 186.640 22,212 133,084 Total fund 280.404 155,296 Tho financ statem8nls wer8 approv and authorwd ftjr issu¥ by th? Trustee$ and signed on their behalf by" (Chalr of Trustee81 12 Q c)"L4- Dale.. The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financi81 ststements. Page 12
Tfl&8T hllDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 G•n•ral Informatlon West MidlaTJs Anslavery Nelth is a Ch8ritsbl? In(xwx81¢d Organi3ation, Charity numL 12C309. It Wds registered wlh trE Charfty Comrnis51on 8 September 2CQ2. The registered offKe 18 on page 1 oflhis rep)rt ACCO1 poll¢l¢$ 2.q Ba•18 ol wepar•lOon (A flnan¢l $latom•nts The flnandal stalernents have been prepared in accordan¢e wth the Charrties SORP IFRS 1021- Accounting and Rèporting by Charities.. Statement of Reo)rnmended Practice gpplicgilo lo ¢haritieB preparing their a¢Unts in acvjrdance with the Financial Reporbrg Stancjard appllcable in UK and Republic ol IreLand IFRS 1021 lèff8¢bvtr 1 J8nuary 20191, the Financaal RetIng Stsndard gpplicable in thè UK 8nd of Ireland (FRS 1021 arJ the CharitleB Act 2011. West Ilhllands Anb-slavery Newk meets the Oefrnftion of a beneff( enw under FRS 102. A88ets 8nd Ilabl18 are initially reJnI5ed at historical cc6t or transacbon v8lue otheThSe stated in relevant aco)untirrfJ polio/. 12 Income l inc¥me 15 recognised orrE the Charity has enb"tlement to the incom8. rt is probable that th• InMe will t¢ recelvgd and the amount ol income rerxvable can be measured reliably. Grants are included in the Statement ol finanaa activtb&s receivalAe basis. The balance of Income re1Ve lor srw.fic purpC5 but not e¥Fended during Ihe period is shn in thè rèlevant fijnds on the 8¥lance sheet. Where income is CeNed in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recogni"on is deferred and inclu(W in ¢fy1itor8 &8 deferred irKcfne. INhere entitlement occurs belore incLyne is re1v•d, inrome is 81xrued. 13 Expendltur• Expenditure is recognIs once there is a le9al or eonstruetNè oblig'on lo transfer noMiC b8n8fft to a thlrd paty, it is probabk? that a tran ol ett)nomic benefits 11 te requ[ in settlèment and the 8m¢)unl of Ihe cbligation can be measured reliably. Expgndilure 18 ¢la&sified by artivty. The costs of eath activity are made up of the toW of direct costs and sharnd cctsts, inclLk1ing support (xBts Inv¢lved In Undertang eac adivity. Dlrett costs atributable to a single 8civity are allocated direclly to that activity. Shared costs Wh contriblrte to moro than onè activity and PpI)rt costs thid) are not hbulable to a $ingb a(Nrty are aprrtIoned btheen tr)se activities on a bag$ ¢on$lslent wrfh the use of res¢urces. Central staff costs are alloced on the basis of lime 8pent and depreaation carges allocated on the portion of as$et's u. Exponditurg on raising fuThJs indudes all exFendilure inaJffed ty the Charity to rJ8e funds for its tharitabfa purws 8nd kn¢ludes costs of all fvTrJrai&ng acivibes events and nritable trading. EXnditure on chantable aL#iwties is inoJrr¢d on diredty undertaking the adMti8s %thich furth•r the Charity's obje¢tives, ¥$ w¢ll a$ ary 88%)ualed support cosls. All expendilwfr is IU$e ol irrecoverable VAT. Pag8 13
WEST MIDLANDS AKfi.SLAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINAMCIAL STATEME1$ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Accountlng pollcleg {¢ontinued} 2.4 Government grant• Govemrnent grants are recxjgnised in the Statement of Financbal activity on r1p¢ entitlement to funds. The government grant income is allocated to the appropri¥t¢ knd on r•ceipL 2.6 Redundancy and tormlnatlon In cawts ol redunCy, 81alutory terrns will apply. After serviro 2 years and up to 12 year5 employees are enblk¢ to stsbJtory noti of 1 Eek for each hjll ygar worked or month's pay. whithever IB greater. Termination pay may be given in lieu of noti. 2.6 Intsrv•t retsivab Interest on funds held on deposit is induded when receivab and the amount ba measwed relkqWy by Ihè Charity.. this is normalty upon n¢Xlftation ol Ihe interèst paid c payab by th$ institution with whom the funds are deF<J8rted. 2.7 T•nglble fixed a$8ets and d•pre¢l)tknn Tanb fixed 8sÈets costs.ng £100 ry more are caprtalised and recogN88d bth8n future onoMiC tonefits are probable the cost or Val ofthe asset ¢an m•asuréd rdiabty. Tangible fixed wets are initially reco3nised * eost. After recognrtM. under Ihe cost model, tangm.ble fixed assets are measur&1 at cosl les5 aC(mU1ateIj depwation and ary accumulated irnp3irment losses. All Costs incurred to bring a tangiNe fixed asset into ts intended svothng ndition shoLld be IndUd in ts measurement of cost. DeFYec4atK)n is charged so as to allocate Ih& cost of tangble fixed a68ets les8 tt)&w residual valuo ovar th8ir estimated usefvl lives. using the straight.lire melhryl. D8precsatDn is provided on the folwng basis.. Office equipment Comwter equiprnent 25% 18 D9btors Trade and other debtors are rgCO9nised at the settlement amount after aiy trade discwnt offered. Prepayments are valLd atthè amount prepaY net of any trade diso)unts due. 2.9 Cash at bank Ind in hand Cash at bank and in hand induts rash 8nd stsjrt-term higNy liquid irNestments wlh a short rnaturty of three rnonihs or less from the dalE o18equisition or opening of the de[t or similar a¢xount. Page 14
T MIOLANDS ANT14LAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 20 Accountlng pollcl•s Icontlnu•d) 110 billg$ and provlslons Lwbilitw are rwnised bthen thwe is oblt9ob.on ot the B8[0 thel d8t0 88 8 result of a past ¥nt, il is probatrle that a transfer of enOMiC berEfft wll be reqUId in settbmenl, and the amwrt ofthe setlernent can be estirnated rel1y. LiabIle5 are recognls&J at the amount that the Charity anticipates r( will pay to settle 1he detl or the arncMJnl rt has received as advancad payments for tha go)ds or s8rvicè$ (( must prcwide. 2.11 Flnan¢iil In•trument8 The Charity only h&1 thancial 8sEet6 and fin8nrA81 liabilrties of a knnd that qualfy as baslc financial instrUrnen 8asK finanoal in$trutnents are initially re¢xyJnwd at tsnsactirjn value and 5LtsequenUy measur&1 ai Ihelr settlement vdue with the exception ol bk 10on$ are 5thsequerfy measur&Y al amorb'sed ojst using the effeclwe inter&st rn8th0d. 212 PoMlon8 The Charity ¢¥erates a defined Contribution pensi) seheme and thè wnsion charge Tewesents th• amounts payable by the Charity to the fund respect ofthe YW. 2.13 Fund •rxountlng Gen•ral fund$ arg unrgstrlcted fuThJ$ which are available for use at the discretion of TnAstee$ In lurtherance of the general ObJveS of the Charity whith have not been deSn8tec1 for oth wrposes. RèBtrrtad fiJTrJs are funds whith are to te used in accnrdance wth spec4.fic Imposed by doncrfs or have teen raised by the Charfty parti(xJlar purp08es. The ¢J)Sts ol [aln9 and 8dmlnterSrKJ ch fvnds are d)arged against the spef fuTrJ. The aim and us• of è8ch restricted d is sel out in the notss to the finandal stment& Investsnenl rthme, gains and1088es are alk)cated to appwpriate fijnd. Page15
WEST MIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Incom8 from donatlons and hgo¢i•s RHtrkled Unre•lrfthd fvnds fund8 2024 Totsl funds 2024 Total funds 2023 OlThoI}S D¢n8lp)n from WMASN CIC Oth&r donations 166.777 6,4CK) 10 6N10 DOnaon8 subtotal 8.4LK) 10 6A10 172,477 Grants Govemment grants Simllar IrmIj resour5 172,712 238.391 47,5CQ 220,212 238.391 1.500 165,398 140,696 2,070 SublOtsI 411,103 49.CX#J 460.103 308,164 417,503 49.010 466.513 4.647 Tdal 2023 289. 794 190,847 480,641 Govèmment grants rel¥ed in the year incjude grants from the WaMid(shice Police and Crime Commi58iDner, W¢51 Mid1$ Police and Crime Commisspaner and Birmingharn Cty CounL?l. The donabons figure indudes the e of a building as 8 safe housè. prowded by Birn)ingharn Cty Council. This is indudèd wthin doantions arKI &xpanditure at the value stated in the lease agreement. Ineome from clmrftable •etivities Reltrictsd Unr••tri¢tsd fund$ funds Totsl nds 2024 Total funds 2023 IncL)rne from charitsble a(*vibes 6,714 4.580 15.730 TtW 2023 la T30 1&730 Page 16
TNEST MIDLANDS ANTbSLAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 Imi6•knent Ineomè Unre8trfthd fund• Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Interest reed 15 Expenditur¢ on ralslng lund8 Co•ts of raisinB volunlary Incom• Lknrn•tricted nd8 2024 Total funds 2024 Totsl nds 2023 FurKJraiwng CL)nsuant 4.875 4075 Tol812023 2,3 2,3XI Analy•l8 of exp•ndithr• on ¢h•rrt•ble activltleg Surnmary by fund type Re8trlet•d Unrestrlcted fund fund8 2024 Totsl 2024 Tot81 2023 Charrtabl& Activities 346,72 21,137 367,839 338,725 Tdal 2023 264499 70,220 338,725 P8g8 17
WEST MIDLANDS ANll4iAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FIIIANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 An•ty•l• of wendliur• by 4ctlvlU6• Activiti¢* undortaken dlre¢tty 2024 Support eogts 2024 Tolal funds 2024 rotal nds 2023 Charilablg ActiviJes 2CO,985 162,854 367.839 338, 725 Tot812023 191 791 144,934 338,725 Anatysls of direct co¥t• Total fund8 2024 Total fvnds 2023 AcUvrtle• 2024 169,676 6,204 8,998 651 2.513 1,812 17,131 169,676 6.204 6.998 651 2,513 1,812 17.131 179, 163 servi usercLJsts Safehouse rent, fvmi8hirw and equiprngnt Intsrprebng Utilities Mlscellaneous Forum 6,845 1,555 2,578 96 204,985 204,985 193,791 To¢al 2023 193.791 193,791 Pagè18
WEST MIDLANDS ANTkSLAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2t124 Anaty818 of pendIre by actlvltim l¢ontinugdl Analysls of support ¢o•t• Total fvndg 2024 Totsl A¢Uvttle• 2024 2023 Stsft t>)Sts DoprociatK)n Communi¢albn8 Olher $taff ¢osts Staff traning, s8min8rs & Conferences Travel & SU"5tenC offi costs Profession81 fees Infom)8tion tèthnology Heatth 8nU Safety Bank charges Prnoonal matgrlal Mi8¢dlaneous Insurance Subujntrador 84,979 84,979 58,204 295 1,547 4.022 6,222 8,047 8,047 4,685 1,264 iii 4,349 4.573 5.19J 1,814 175 4,349 4,573 5.190 1.814 175 697 502 6.108 34910 5.075 21, 522 3,087 2,22r 120 491 424 3,973 37.069 6.106 38,919 162,854 162,854 144,934 Total 2023 144,934 144,934 Indop•ndt •xomlnw'* remunerntlon 2024 2023 Fws pgyable to the Charlty's Indgp8ThJ8nt &X8mM)er forthe independent examination ofthe Charity's annual acCntS Fees payabl8 to the Charfty's indeFeTrJ&tt ex8mkner In regpedof. l other s8rvicas N)t included above Page 19
WEST MIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 1Q Slaff costB 2024 2023 Wag8s aTrJ salaries Social secJJrity o)sts Contribut'on to defined conlribution penslon Schemes 231,115 14292 5.248 274,325 la 737 7,305 254,665 237,367 Th8 average Nrnber d per50ns emtJoy•d by the Charity during the yearwas as follows.. 2024 2023 No. Empbyees No employee CeIVed rernuneratlon aMnIn9 to rn0 than £80,CO) in èither yèar. The Executive DirecloT is paid 88 a contradoT rather than an employe& Remuwation dwing the year amounlwj lo £4ZO12023.' £37,069) and is irAud¢d wthin Sui¢ctorS costs. 11. TTUBt••s' r•muneratlon and •xpgn808 During the year, no Trustees TgiVe any remvneration or other benefits {2023- £NILJ. During the year eTrJed 7 S8ptèmb8r2024, Tr) TNstee eypenses have been in¢xJrred (2023- NIL.} Page 20
WEST MIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWCXiK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 12 TgIble flxed as•ets oirice Comwt•r •qulwnent èqulpment Totsl Co•t or v•lu•flon Al 8 September 2023 Addthons 149 143 1.289 2.174 2.317 At 7 septnber 2W24 3.755 D•pr•eiation At 8 Septernber 2023 Charge for the y&ar 37 73 766 At 7 S•ptht•r 2024 951 N&t book valu• At 7 septbr 2024 2.512 2,894 At T S8ptsmb8r2023 112 1,03t 1, 143 13. D•btOfS 2024 2023 vththln on• yr Trade debtors PrepayThents and Ued inccffle 41698 5.654 3,1 0.273 84,382 9,423 Pe 21
WEST MIDLANDS AIU14LAVERY NET¥¥ORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKf8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 1& Croditorn: Amourts falllng du• tlft on• y•ar 2024 2023 otrtx8ti0n and social securiiy Pensioi cfedtt Ollpr creditors Acuu8l8 and defetr&l IrKome 1W8 T13 3,713 2M80 1,211 731 2.981 59,047 8,904 U970 2024 2023 Deferr Income at 8 September 2023 Resources deferred during the yeaT Amounts released from pigvious perfod$ 58.298 5&296 156,2961 296 Page 22
IE8T MIDLANDS ANT14LAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEhlENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 16. Statement of fund5 8t•tsm•nt of fvnd•. current year Balance at 8 ealanc• at 7 Trnn8f•r8 S•ptOmr inlout 2024 2023 Income Expendlture Unrestrieted funds Gw)oro1 Funds 133,084 63.6OS (26,0121 (4,om 156A40 RMtrlct•d lunds OFer811ons Man&Jerl SASCC Staff funding Nth"onal Lottery Communty 2.866 4.179 37.260 (411421 (K0991 2.016 I¥073 23.30S (IM3141 125.3261 9.729 Core o)sts Ind8wJent Modem Slavery Adv<tsle- West Midlands Safehouse rent Independent Modem Slovery o¢¥te . WarwLshire LNed Experience Panel Mr*Jem Slavery Poly ond EvIde Centre 2,021 15,167 43,541 I3095) {6.41XII •313 4&885 ¥639 138.8891 122.8931 13,296 4,746 714 12,514) 22,212 424217 (34Q7021 4,037 101764 Tatsl of fund• 155.296 477.822 1372,7141 2eO,404 P8gg 23
l•YEST MIDLAPIDS ANTI4LAVERY NEtWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR ThE YEAR ENOED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 1& Statgment of lunth leontlnuedl RMtrkt•d funds compth of.. OF10n$ Manager I SASCC - OperaOon$ m8 salary costs tundad ty Wost Mldland8 Pdicè and Crimg Comrnissiongr Staff futKling - Blrrnlngham cty Cwnril Mc•Jem Slavary Coc(dinator funded ty Birrningham Cty CnCIl National Lottery Communty Grant- Funding frorn The National Lottery Community Fund to run a Safe House for victims of slavery and Irafficknng induding sdaries, costs, and 811 house expenses. Core Costs - Funding for Wost Midlands Arti Slavery Netrrk o)vering part ol Ihe salary lor the Exe(xJb"ve Director and Busines5 Managar. and aUnt rent ¢Sts. Funded by the West Midlands PC41 and Crim8 Commissicfflèr . 1ndsndent Modern Slavery Advocate . Wttst MidlaThJs - FLming for the IMSA folè from the West Midlands Polle and Crfme commiss10r. SafehLW8e nt- grft In knnd Independent Modèm Slavery Adv¢xate - Wamthshire - Funding for the IMSA rde from the Warwd(&hire Police and Crimè Commission8r Live(1 Expwwcè Pan81- to advise on Slavery and Traffid(ing from a lived exFerience persp8Cti Mrxlem Slavary Policy aThJ EvKlence Centre - fundiTrJ for ress•rth Into professionals exp8ri8nc8 in slavery and traffickn'ng Page 24
WEST MIDLANDS AKf14LAVERY NETWORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 16. 8tst•nnt of ld$ Icontlnu•d Slatom•nt d funds- prfor year Balance 81 Trnnsf8ts 7 Sepl8mb 2023 Inccfflo Expgndrturg Unr••trirted fundB G8neral FurMI8 204577 (72.5T6J (917) 133,084 Rfj•trktsd lunds 0ratiOnS Manager I SASCC Staff lundlng Nkn"onal Lottery Cornmunity grant Core Costs Indepedent McJem Slavery Advctate- W8St Miilland5 safe1u$e rent 34 795 51,544 119,258 23.022 (33,929) (47,365) (119.258) 123.939J Z866 4,179 917 53,475 5.71x1 (38,306) {5.7CQ) 15, 167 289, {268.499J 917 22,212 r¢)tsl of funds 496,371 (341,075J 155,296 1& Anatysls of not40 b¢tV•pen lunds Analy*i• of net a¥¥•ts botWo•n fvnd$- currnnt p•dod ReBtrlctod Unr•strf¢tod funds fund8 2024 2024 Totsl fund8 2024 Tangibl8 frÈd assets Currenl assets Creditors due Mlhin one #r 2,694 162,&50 (8,1) 103,764 266.614 18.904) Total 103.784 156,640 260,404 Page 25
WEST MIDLANDS ANTI4LAVERY NETWlkgK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 17. Penslon commllments The Charity operates 8 d9fined eoniribubon pension scheme. The assets of the sth8me are held Separate from those of the Charity in an indepeTrJonly 8dministsred fund. Thè Pans cost charg8 rewesents eontributioNq payable by the charty to Ihe fvnd and amounted to £5.248. 01 thi8 £773 wa8 payabl8 to the fund at Ihe balance sheet dat8 and is inc1ad in creditors. 18. Related porty b¥n•aetitin• The Ch8rty has not 8ntared into ary rebted paty trartsac*on during the year, nor are the any ouistandin9 balanc8s owng b8trMen related partie8 and the Charity al 7 Sgpt•mbw 2024. Pag?28