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_**“It was the middle of the day and I asked for a soft drink, and that is where I got drink spiked. And I was only a teenager. Immediately my head was spinning, I knew that I had been drugged. I knew that something else was in my soft drink. Really sweating, was hot, was vomiting, couldn’t stand up and I kind of went from being absolutely normal, happy, fine, to 20 minutes later just not being conscious.” . – Clara George, Miss United Kingdom, Victim of spiking**_
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## **Registered Charity No. 1203101 Annual Report**
## **Contents of the Annual Report & Accounts**
|**Contents of the Annual Report & Accounts**||
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|Welcome from Our CEO & Chair|4-5|
|Trustees’ Report|6-13|
|Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities|14|
|Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Stamp Out Spiking|15|
|Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities|16|
|Consolidated Balance Sheet|17|
|CIO Balance Sheet|18|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|19-22|
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Welcome from our Founder & CEO, Dawn Dines and Chair, Michaela Birch
Welcome to our Annual Report 2023-2024. We invite you to look through our charities progress over the past year as we continue to raise awareness and educate the UK and the world about spiking.
Spiking is the process of putting alcohol and/or drugs into another person’s body without their knowledge or consent. Although the most common method of spiking is through drink spiking; vapes, needles, cigarettes and foods can also be used. Spiking can have a detrimental impact on the victim – sexual assault, robbery and even death are reported outcomes, with survivors often having no memory of what happened to them – or have knowledge of their surroundings but were unable to move.
_“Spiking is a horrendous, cowardly crime. What led me to start Stamp Out Spiking and what spurs me on is speaking to victims and hearing their horrifying stories. Nobody deserves to have something in their body without their knowledge and consent. A spiking victim once told me that after she had been spiked through vape, she was slumped outside of the venue and luckily her friend found her and ensured she continued to breathe and was safe. The victim states that the worst thing about it was that if her friend hadn’t found her and her spiker had been able to assault her, she would have been aware of it but not able to defend herself or even open her eyes to see her attacker. Justice for victims is the reason why I continue to fight to make the world more educated on how we can safeguard against these disgusting crimes. “ Dawn Dines_
Stamp Out Spiking began as a campaign 20 years ago, and since being recognised as a registered charity, this period has been a year of continued growth and we have seen some great successes. We have:
- Been able to continue to raise awareness and funds about spiking, despite the general decrease in media coverage compared to Autumn 2021. This has been evidenced through our social media, bus and poster campaigns funded through both restricted and unrestricted reserves;
- Generated funding to deliver spiking awareness training for a further 135 trainees including those from bars, hotels, restaurants, taxi drivers, police officers and street pastors; and
- Adapted our training materials as new spiking methods have increased, such as through vapes, and to ensure greater inclusivity to members of the public who are visually impaired and hard of hearing.
Gloucester Spiking Awareness Training – June 2023
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Our biggest milestone of this financial period is the announcement in December 2023 that the UK Government. Since this announcement, both major political parties confirmed the plans to change the law in their 2024 election manifesto. Since being elected, our prime minister, Sir Kier Starmer, has now confirmed in November 2024 that a new law would be introduced to make spiking a specific criminal offence. This will have a tremendous impact on public awareness of spiking and to police reporting abilities so that spiking is no longer an invisible, underreported crime.
Throughout the period we have had the opportunity to spread our safety awareness messages across the cities of Cheltenham, Gloucester and East Cambridgeshire. We used grant funding to train venue management and bar staff on how to best safeguard against spiking issues.
Other activities this year include tireless social media campaigning and the largest and most comprehensive research study ever done on spiking. This is in partnership with Cardiff University and the results will be released during 2024/5. The data collected from this survey will help us to push spiking to the top of the political agenda and help us to educate and raise awareness of our fantastic work.
Whilst we ramped up the pressure in Westminster, we’ve also conducted a media blitz to help raise awareness of spiking, which
Dawn Dines, Violence Against Women & Girls Conference, Plymouth – March 2023
included numerous local news and radio interviews, an appearance on Crimewatch (BBC), Politics Live (BBC), LBC Radio, GB
News, HM Commons Committee Corridor podcast, and finally culminating in a nerve-wracking appearance on This Morning (ITV). Although a terrifying experience, the exposure for the charity was immense and it resulted in over 1 million social media hits. Public awareness about this crime continues to grow day-by-day and our public awareness video now has over half a million views across all platforms.
We have made the following investments during the year to ensure we continue to be regarded as the national expert on spiking awareness and education. We have:
- Invested in an online learning management system so that our spiking awareness courses can reach more members of the public, and so interactive learning sessions and evaluations can take place more seamlessly;
- Invested in developing our website to ensure that all users, whether victims, donors or trainees, have a simpler online journey; and
- Invested in administration and organisational support to create robust controls and processes to ensure we are a well-oiled machine able to deliver our activities efficiently and effectively.
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## Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 June 2024
The Trustees present their report with the consolidated financial statements of the Charity and its trading subsidiary for the period ended 30th June 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Account 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES**
## **Objectives and aims**
The aim of Stamp Out Spiking is for the benefit of the public, the prevention of the criminal act of spiking (the administration of harmful substances, such as alcohol or drugs, to another person without their knowledge and/or consent).
In particular, but not exclusively, by: (I) raising awareness amongst the people, organisations and groups who are vulnerable to being a victim of spiking and equipping them with the knowledge about spiking methods, prevention tools, symptoms, and support; and (II) developing the knowledge of law enforcement, businesses in the night-time economy and hospitality sector, by funding spiking awareness training.
## **Public Benefit**
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake and for the public benefit. The activities undertaken for the public benefit include: spiking awareness campaigns, delivery of spiking awareness training in night-time economy venues and with front line workers.
Specifically, the Trustees receive applications for spiking awareness training and resources, and where possible, will apply for grant funding in that local authority area in order to fulfil the request. If this is not successful, the Trustees will review available reserves and decide to fund the request if certain criteria are met.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
## **Staff and Volunteers**
The Charity employs no full-time staff, and instead relies upon the donated time of volunteers, including Stamp Out Spiking ambassadors, and the Board, as well as hiring external contractors for specific projects where necessary.
Volunteer promoting our materials
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## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**
## **Charitable Activities**
Summary of Activities 17[th] May 2023 —30[th] June 2024
2023-24 has been a successful first year for Stamp Out Spiking. Since foundation of the Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2019 leading to the Autumn of 2021, when spiking received a huge volume of media attention following an increase in spiking cases, we have continued to increase our profile as the national experts on spiking awareness and the Trustees are very pleased with what the Charity has been able to achieve.
The Charity’s key achievements in 2022-3 have been:
## _**Registered Charitable Status**_
On 17[th] May 2023, the Charities Commission awarded Stamp Out Spiking with Registered Charity Status and the organisation was converted from a CIC to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Stamp Out Spiking is the only registered charity dedicated to the prevention of spiking in England & Wales. The Trustees are looking forward to the additional funding opportunities this will present for the Charity, enabling Stamp Out Spiking to continue to raise awareness and educate about spiking in order to safeguard more members of the public.
## _**The second International Stamp Out Spiking Day**_
Saturday 15[th] July 2023 was the second International Stamp Out Spiking Day. The day was created to unite our partner spiking awareness organisations around the world in a consistent social media message to increase the awareness of spiking internationally. On this day, over 22,000 anti-drink spiking devices were provided to street pastors across the UK. We would also like to express our greatest thanks to all businesses, our international partnerships, local authorities and members of the public that showed their support for Stamp Out Spiking on this day.
## _**Changing the law**_
Stamp Out Spiking continued to be are active in raising awareness about spiking with regards to it not being a specific, notifiable criminal offence in the UK. Activities included appearances on high profile media outlets, such as GB News with Arlene Foster, and in parliament. This will increase the punishment delivered to perpetrators as well as indirectly increase the awareness of spiking. Following the rise in spiking media attention in Autumn 2021, and in April 2022, GHB, a drug that is used to spike drinks, being reclassified as a Class B drug along with two related substances, GBL and 1,4-BD. December 2023 saw our biggest milestone yet with the Government announcing that a new law would be created to make spiking a specific criminal offence. Since the financial year end, the new Labour government have continued to communicate their commitment to a new specific criminal offence code for spiking.
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## **Developing** _**our materials for the security industry**_
During the year the Charity received a grant from The Claire Milne Trust to the value of £6,893. This enabled the spiking awareness course, public awareness video and our spiking awareness materials to be translated and video recorded in British Sign Language (BSL). The funds also enabled the delivery of a spiking awareness course in BSL to The Deaf Academy based in Devon. The course was fully delivered in BSL and translators were used to gain valuable feedback from the deaf community who can be particularly vulnerable to becoming victims of spiking.
Dawn, Trainer & Trainee at The Deaf Academy
## _**Developing our services to become a financially sustainable charity**_
The Charity funded and launched the first accredited drink spiking awareness training programme in the UK. During 2021/2 this was delivered to over 120 individuals across the UK including student unions, police, business improvement district (BID) groups, security staff and night-time venues. During this financial period, it became apparent that the night-time economy was not able to prioritise investment in this training themselves and so the Charity sought to obtain local authority funding in order to continue to deliver spiking awareness education. During the , the Charity has been awarded grants to the value of £30,792 to deliver spiking awareness training and campaigns across Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Plymouth and Ely, Cambridge. Stamp Out Spiking continues to apply to local authorities in order to secure funding for this training in their local area.
## _**Awards and recognition**_
During this financial year, since seeing the increased demand for spiking awareness resources, Stamp Out Spiking and our CEO, Dawn Dines, have become the recognised experts in spiking in both the UK and worldwide. This has led to Dawn contributing to the National Police & Crime Council’s Working Group established by the Home Office to tackle drink spiking in universities. The report published by this group included a “best in class” case study featuring Stamp Out Spiking’s accredited spiking awareness course delivered in the University of South Wales.
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## _**Outreach, community connections and international relationships**_
Stamp Out Spiking has strengthened many of its relationships with relevant authorities, Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and businesses through its awareness campaigns and training. In particular, we would like to thank the following organisations for their support, partnership, donations and grant awards in the period ended 30 June 2024.
- National Police Chief Council - Swansea University Students Union - The Claire Milne Trust - North London Rape Crisis Group
- Bedfordshire OPCC - Exeter Rugby Club & Exeter
- - BBC Radio Devon Football Club - - Braunton Locality Budget Exeter Community
- - Black Rock Initiatives - - Gloucestershire OPCC
- BBC Radio Devon
- Braunton Locality Budget
- Black Rock
- City Bridge Trust
- Hartpury University
- Compass
- The Deaf Academy
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- The Deaf Academy Licensing SAVI
- - Dorset STARs - Local Alcohol Partnership - Devon Community Group Foundation - Pagoda Security
- - Devon and Cornwall OPCC - Plymouth City Council & & Police - Plymouth City Bus Limited
- Dorset STARs - Local Alcohol Partnership - Street Pastors across the UK
- - - Devon Community Group Security Industries Foundation - Pagoda Security Association (SIA)
- - Devon and Cornwall OPCC - Plymouth City Council & - Skills & Education Group & Police - Plymouth City Bus Limited - Students Organising for
- - East Cambridge OPCC - Pub Watch Sustainability UK - Exeter Ward Grant - National Lottery - TAB
Stamp Out Spiking would also like to thank its ambassadors and volunteers across the UK who continue to fundraise and spread awareness of spiking throughout the UK.
We have continued to form international relationships with organisations with the aligned objectives of fighting against spiking. We will work with these organisations to share knowledge and resources across the world to create a unified strategy to stamp out spiking. These organisations include Night Cap It (USA), TUP (Canada), Nightlife International (Spain & Global), as well as other organisations in Israel, South Africa, Chile, Belgium and France.
## **FUTURE ACTIVITIES**
Over the year 2023-4, the Charity will continue to fulfil its objectives through its activities for the public benefit, including:
- The third International Stamp Out Spiking day on 15[th] July 2024,
- A National Awareness Campaign in collaboration with Hogarth International and Clear Channel;
- The development of a level 2 certificate on spiking awareness for further education students in collaboration with BIIAB; and
- Funding training to local authorities and groups in the night-time economy where they are not able to fund the cost of this education themselves.
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_**“One of the girls brought a tray of shots over … drank the shot and within 15-20 minutes my face started going numb, my hands started tingling, I was slurring my words, at the time I just thought wow, that shot was strong, but then I slowly started to realise that something was put in my drink.” – Alexi Skitinis, London, Victim of Spiking**_
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## **FEEDBACK FROM OUR BENEFICIARIES**
We obtain written and verbal feedback from trainees and members of the public which we train and engage with. We are delighted to share some of this feedback below.
_**“[The trainer] delivered it brilliantly. My insight in terms of spiking has significantly improved, I think it really helps us as a college and university to become more aware of this ongoing and prominent issue that’s going around globally. It’s something I would recommend to everyone to represent and use everywhere.”**_
_– Assistant Head of Health, Mental Health Nurse, Hartpury College and University. June 2023._
_**“I was surprised at how many go unreported and not surprised at the same time. I’ve been spiked and still didn’t know the signs to look for. It’s great that people are working on spreading awareness."**_
_– Trainee. July 2022._
_**"The course was really interesting and eye opening. I’m glad I came and hopefully if it was ever was to happen I can help that person and take the correct steps."**_
_– Trainee. July 2022._
_**“Fantastic training. The room was full, we had to get more chairs which is always a good thing to have. Training was really good, a lot of group activities which was fantastic. There was no death by PowerPoint as I call it, so actually it was really interactive and the feedback from the officers who were there and the community and some of the bar staff was really good, so top marks, fantastic.”**_
_– City Safe Manager for the Business Crime Reduction Partnership in Gloucester, Stroud and Cirencester. June 2023._
## **Registered Charity No. 1203101 Annual Report**
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Principal funding sources**
The principal funding sources for the Charity are currently donations, grant and contract income from grant making organisations and commercial partnerships, as well as income generated through community fundraising activities.
## **Financial Position**
During the period ended 30 June 2024, the Charity has received income of £137,385. The charity had expenditure of £126,796 which results in a surplus for the year of £10,589.
Reserves as at 30[th] June 2024 were £10,589 of which £nil were restricted for use against future projects, and £10,589 were unrestricted.
## _**Reserves Policy**_
We require 3-6 months basic running costs in reserve to ensure that the CIC activities are able to continue without sudden disruption. The Charity has free reserves of £10,589 as at 30 June 2024. The Trustees consider this to be lower than satisfactory and have a medium-term goal of increasing unrestricted reserves.
## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## _**Organisation Structure**_
Stamp Out Spiking Community Interest Company (CIC) was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee on 13 June 2019 (Registered Company Number 12048033) and commenced trading on 12 February 2021. On 28 October 2022 a special resolution was passed to convert the CIC into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. On 17th May 2023, the charities commission accepted Stamp Out Spiking as a charity and entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1203101.
Stamp Out Spiking has one wholly owned subsidiary, SOS Awareness Limited , whose principle activity was the sale of spiking awareness training and resources on behalf of Stamp Out Spiking. SOS Awareness Limited was incorporated on 18 September 2023. The results of the subsidiary for the period ended 30 June 2024 are shown in note 11 to these financial statements.
## _**Appointment & Induction of Trustees**_
Apart from the first Charity Trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as Charity Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Charity. The Trustees have developed a Trustee Induction programme and all Trustees must complete this programme upon appointment. Trustees are also provided with all essential documents including those which brief them on their legal obligations under charity law.
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## _**Annual General Meeting**_
The AGM is held to ensure that all members of the Charity are fully informed about the development of the Charity, the management of funds and the service we provide. It is also to ensure that all members have a role in the future governance and development of the Charity through revisions to the constitution and election of management committee members and trustees. Any active members wishing to be involved in management or trustee roles are invited to approach the management committee at any time.
## _**Risk Management**_
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The Board of Directors recognises that the main external risk to the organisation is loss or reduction in funding, particularly in this current unstable financial climate. The Charity will manage this risk by diversifying its funding sources through any new commissioning opportunities. Internal financial controls, policy and procedures are in place to ensure compliance. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the Charity.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
|**Registered Charity Number**|**Registered Office Address**|
|---|---|
|1203101|The Flat Matfield, Matford, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX2 8XR|
|**Trustees**||
|Michaela Birch, Chairman|(appointed 28/10/22)|
|Sarah Ankers|(appointed 28/10/22)|
|Jason Harwin|(appointed 31/05/23)|
|Amy Burrel|(appointed 27/11/24)|
|Andy Lenthall|(appointed 27/11/24)|
|Kerry Brooker|(appointed 27/11/24)|
|Dawn Dines|(appointed 28/10/22, resigned 15/11/23)|
|William Dines|(appointed 28/10/22, resigned 15/11/23)|
|John Neligan|(appointed 28/10/22, resigned 20/09/23)|
|Iain Jones|(appointed 28/10/22, resigned 21/07/23)|
|Lola McCormick|(appointed 31/05/23, resigned 27/11/24)|
## **Contact Details**
info@stampoutspiking.org https://stampoutspiking.org
## **Bank**
The Co-operative Bank PLC
## **Independent Examiner**
Miss Kerry West (ACMA CGMA), 5 Lynch Close, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5FE
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## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity 1Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period, In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in
- the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which 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 Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25[th] March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Michaela Birch — Chair of Trustees
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF STAMP OUT SPIKING**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Stamp Out Spiking (the Charity) for the year ended 30 June 2023.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Miss Kerry West ACMA CGMA 5 Lynch Close Havant Hampshire PO9 5FE
Date – 25[th] March 2025
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## **Annual Report**
## **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 17 MAY 2023 – 30 JUNE 2024**
|**_Notes_**
**Income Resources**
Donations and legacies
_2_
Charitable Activities
_3_
Other trading activities
_4_
Other incoming resources
**Total Income Resources**
**Resources Expended**
Trading expenditure
_5_
Costs of raising funds
_6_
Cost of charitable activities
_7_
Support Costs
_8_
Governance Costs
_9_
**Total Resources Expended**
**Net (expenditure) / income**
**Transfers between funds**
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of Funds**
**Total funds carried forward**
**_13_**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total Funds**
**_Total Funds_**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**_£_**
80,220
-
**80,220**
_-_
4,156
30,792
**34,948**
_-_
22,217
-
**22,217**
_-_
-
-
**-**
_-_
**106,593**
**30,792**
**137,385**
**-**
13,609
-
**13,609**
_-_
13,386
-
**13,386**
_-_
6,168
21,243
**27,410**
_-_
58,634
11,071
**69,705**
_-_
2,685
-
**2,685**
_-_
**94,482**
**32,314**
**126,796**
**-**
**12,110**
**(1,522)**
**10,589**
**-**
(1,522)
1,522
**-**
_-_
10,589
_-_
**10,589**
_-_
_-_
**10,589**
**-**
**10,589**
**-**|
|---|---|
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## **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET As at 30 June 2024**
|**_Notes_**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
**_11_**
Cash at Bank
**Total Current Assets**
**Current Liabilities**
Amounts falling due within one year
**_12_**
**Current Liabilities**
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**
**Funds**
**_13_**
Restricted Reserves
Unrestricted Reserves
**Total Funds**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
3,631
-
23,836
-
**30 June 2024**|**Total Funds**
**£**
3,631
23,836|
|---|---|---|
||**27,467**
**-**|**27,467**|
||16,878
-|16,878|
||**16,878**
**-**|**16,878**|
||||
||**10,589**
**-**|**10,589**|
||**10,589**
**-**|**10,589**|
|||-
10,589|
|||**10,589**|
The group financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25[th] March 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Name: Michaela Birch Status: Trustee
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## **CIO BALANCE SHEET As at 30 June 2024**
|**_Notes_**
**Fixed Assets**
Inestments
**_11_**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
**_11_**
Cash at Bank
**Total Current Assets**
**Current Liabilities**
Amounts falling due within one year
**_12_**
**Current Liabilities**
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**
**Funds**
**_13_**
Restricted Reserves
Unrestricted Reserves
**Total Funds**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
1
-
1,468
-
23,836
-
**30 June 2024**|**Total Funds**
**£**
1
1,468
23,836|
|---|---|---|
||**25,304**
**-**|**25,304**|
||14,716
-|14,716|
||**14,716**
**-**|**14,716**|
||||
||**10,588**
**-**|**10,588**|
||**10,589**
**-**|**10,589**|
|||-
10,589|
|||**10,589**|
The CIO financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25[th] March 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Name: Michaela Birch
Status: Trustee
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of Preparation**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## **Basis of consolidation**
The group accounts incorporate the financial statements of Stamp Out Spiking and of its subsidiary undertaking, SOS Awareness Limited. As a consolidated statement of financial activities is published, a separate statement for the parent CIO is omitted from the group financial statements by virtue of the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The surplus of the parent CIO, Stamp Out Spiking, was £10,589.
## **Critical Accounting Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty**
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances
No significant judgements have had to be made in preparing these financial statements.
## **Going Concern**
There are no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.
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## **Grants and donations**
Grants and donations (including government grants) relating to revenue are recognised in income and expenditure over the same period as the expenditure to which they relate once reasonable assurance has been gained that the Charity will comply with the conditions and that the funds will be received.
Grants due from government organisations or received in advance are included as current assets or liabilities.
## Such income is only deferred when:
- The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting period; or
- The donor has imposed conditions that must be met before SOS has unconditional entitlement.
Donated services are recorded at their fair value, which is the amount the charity would have paid for similar services in the absence of the donation.
## **Investments and investment income**
Investments are shown in the balance sheet at their market value, in accordance with the SORP. All changes in value in the year, whether or not realised, are reported in the “gains and losses on investment assets” section of the Statement of Financial Activities. Investment income, which does not include changes in value, is recognised on a receivable basis.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Allocation and apportionment of costs**
Support and management costs are allocated between funds based on the proportion of staff and volunteer hours in each service, on the assumption that the major management expenses is a result of personnel. Volunteers are weighted as half and work substantially fewer hours.
## **Financial instruments**
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Trade debtors and creditors are classed as basic financial instruments and are initially measured at transaction price.
Cash and cash equivalents are classified as basic financial instruments and comprise cash in hand and at bank and short-term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.
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## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
|**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**||
|---|---|
|**Donations and legacies**
Corporate Donations
Donated services
Public Donations
Donation - CIO Gift Aid|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
27,238
-
**27,238**
34,342
-
**34,342**
1,561
-
**1,561**
17,079
-
**17,079**
**2024**|
||80,220
-
**80,220**|
Donations include £17,079 received from Stamp Out Spiking C.I.C on conversion of the CIC to the CIO.
## **3. INCOME FROM CIC ACTIVITIES**
||||**2024**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**||
|||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Total**|
|**Income from charitable activities**||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Public|Awareness Video Sponsorship|833|-|**833**|
|Public|Appearances & Speaker Events|3,323|-|**3,323**|
|Grant Income||-|30,792|**30,792**|
|||4,156|30,792|**34,948**|
|Grants received, included in the above, are as||follows:|||
|-|The National Lottery Awards for All||£9,250||
|-|The Claire Milne Trust||£6,893||
|-|East Cambridgeshire District Council||£5,000||
|-|Gloucestershire OPCC||£9,649||
## **4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
|**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**||
|---|---|
|**Other trading activities**
Sale of spiking awareness resources
Sale of spiking awareness training
Membership and HR toolkit income|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
3,984
-
**3,984**
16,756
-
**16,756**
1,477
-
**1,477**
**2024**|
||22,217
-
**22,217**|
## **5. COST OF RAISING FUNDS**
|**Fundraising costs**
Advertising & marketing
Fundraising staff costs|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
10,836
-
**10,836**
2,550
-
**2,550**
**2024**|
|---|---|
||13,386
-
**13,386**|
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## **6. TRADING EXPENDITURE**
|**TRADING EXPENDITURE**||
|---|---|
|**Trading expenditure**
Cost of spiking awareness resources
Commercial training delivery fees
Online transaction fees
Staff cost|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,500
-
**1,500**
10,501
-
**10,501**
1,113
-
**1,113**
495
-
**495**
**2024**|
||13,609
-
**13,609**|
## **7. COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
|**SUPPORT COSTS**
**Cost of Charitable Activities**
Anti-drink spiking devices
Public awareness activities
Training delivery fees
**Support Costs**
Staff costs
Travel and entertaining
Office running costs
Irrecoverable VAT|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
6,168
3,240
**9,408**
-
4,675
**4,675**
-
13,328
**13,328**
**2024**|
|---|---|
||6,168
21,243
**27,410**|
||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
43,189
5,750
**48,939**
6,805
1,743
**8,548**
8,640
3,578
**12,218**
-
-
**-**
**2024**|
||58,634
11,071
**69,705**|
## **8. SUPPORT COSTS**
## **9. GOVERNANCE COSTS**
|**Governance Costs**
Accountancy fees
Insurance costs
Bank Fees|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
2,464
-
**2,464**
206
-
**206**
15
-
**15**
**2024**|
|---|---|
||2,685
-
**2,685**|
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## **10. STAFF COSTS**
|**STAFF COSTS**||
|---|---|
|Wages and salaries|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
46,235
5,750
**51,985**
**2024**|
||46,235
5,750
**51,985**|
The average number of full-time equivalent employees (including casual and part time staff) during the period was as follows:
|Leadership team
Other staff|**Number**
**FTE**
**£**
**£**
3.0
1.5
2.6
1.2
**2024**|
|---|---|
||5.6
2.7|
Wages and salaries include £34,342 of staff costs (0.8 FTE) donated by SOS Global, a connected company.
No employees received remuneration over £60,000. The total Leadership Team in the year, including leavers, was 3. The associated remuneration costs were £11,897.63.
The following remuneration was paid to Trustees and former Trustees of the charity. All payments were for specific services required and approved by the Board of Trustees in advance in accordance with the Governing Document of the charity, and section 185 of the Charities Act 2011.
|**Name**|**Position**|**Remuneration**|**Services rendered**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Dawn Dines|CEO|£6,547.70|Training, public speaking, executive|
||(Leadership team)||meetings, strategic planning work,|
||Trustee 28/10/22 - 15/11/23||social media marketing.|
|Michaela Birch|Trustee|£2,025.00|Accounting compliance, strategic|
||(Leadership team)||planning work, bid writing and social|
||||media marketing.|
|William Dines|Trustee 28/10/22 - 15/11/23|£3,324.93|Bid writing and trading operations.|
||Operational Manager|||
||(Leadership team)|||
|Lola McCormick|Trustee 31/05/23 - 27/11/24|£4,874.50|Social media marketing and|
||||advertising.|
|Iain Jones|Trustee 28/10/22 – 21/07/23|£150.48|Website & design services.|
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## **11. NET INCOME FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES OF SUBSIDIARIES**
## **SOS Awareness Limited**
||**Period ended**
**30 June 2024**
**£**|
|---|---|
|||
|Turnover
Cost of Sales
Operating expenses
Operating profit
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation
Distribution to Stamp Out Spiking
**Net movement in funds**
If transactions with Stamp Out Spiking were excluded:
Amount gifted to Stamp Out Spiking in respect of current year trading activities:
**Profit brought into the consolidated accounts related to "external" trading**
**would be:**
Capital and reserves of SOS Awareness Limited|22,217
(11,878)
(1,732)|
||8,607|
||8,607
(8,607)|
||**-**|
||8,607
|
||**8,607**|
||1|
## **12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**
|**FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**||
|---|---|
|Additions|**GROUP**
**CIO**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
-
1|
||**-**
**1**|
Included in the ‘CIO’ balance is a £1 investment which represents the acquisition of 100% of the ordinary share capital of SOS Awareness Limited, a company registered in England & Wales (registration no 15144674) with a registered office of The Flat Matfield, Matford, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX2 8XR. SOS Awareness Limited was established to generate profits from the sale of spiking awareness resources and training. SOS Awareness Limited is included in the consolidated accounts.
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## **13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade debtors
Prepayments|**GROUP**
**CIO**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
1,468
1,468
2,163
-|
|---|---|
||**3,631**
**1,468**|
## **14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade creditors
VAT
Accruals & Deferred Income
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Amounts owed to related parties|**GROUP**
**CIO**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
5,619
2,327
1,426
878
9,000
-
-
10,679
833
833|
|---|---|
||**16,878**
**14,716**|
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## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
|Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Funds Transferred
**Funds as at 30 June 2024**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**106,593**
**(94,482)**
**(1,522)**
**10,589**|**Plymouth**
**Awareness**
**Campaign**
**2023/4**
**Claire Milne**
**Trust - BSL**
**Awareness**
**Training &**
**Materials**
**Gloucestershire**
**Spiking**
**Awareness**
**Training**
**Ely Spiking**
**Awareness**
**Training**
**Total**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total Funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**_£_**
9,250
6,893
9,649
5,000
**30,792**
**_137,385_**
(9,748)
(7,326)
(10,149)
(5,092)
**(32,314)**
**(126,796)**
498
433
500
92
**1,522**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**10,589**|
|---|---|---|
## **Restricted Funds represent amounts given to the Charity with restrictions as to their use. All the funds were expended during the year in accordance with those restrictions.**
- The Plymouth Awareness Campaign funding was for the delivery of a spiking awareness project in Plymouth including spiking awareness training courses and advertising campaigns.
- The Claire Milne Trust funding was for the development of the spiking awareness training course in British Sign Language and delivery of the course to The Deaf Academy students.
- The Gloucestershire Spiking Awareness Training funding was for the delivery of two spiking awareness training workshops and awareness campaigns around Cheltenham and Gloucester.
- The Ely Spiking Awareness Training funding was for the delivery of spiking awareness training in Ely, Cambridgeshire in July 2023.
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## **16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
Safeguarding On Spiking Limited is a limited company in which Dawn Dines, CEO and former Trustee, has a majority shareholding. During the year, Stamp Out Spiking purchased anti-drink spiking devices from Safeguarding On Spiking Limited to the value of £5,630.99. These purchases were at no profit to Safeguarding On Spiking Limited. During the year, an unrestricted donation (included donated goods) was received from Safeguarding On Spiking Limited to the value of £6,787.50. As at 30 June 2024, a balance of £3,160 was owed to Safeguarding On Spiking Limited.
SOS Global is a social enterprise which has common directors to Stamp Out Spiking. During the year, Stamp Out Spiking purchased training service from SOS Global to the value of £19,788. These purchases were at no profit to SOS Global. As at 30 June 2024, a balance of £nil was owed to/from SOS Global.