202312024 ANNUAL REPORT The Sutton Womens Centre Empowering women to achieve their full potential tton Charity Registration Nuinber.. 294067 Company Number.. l)1829008
The Sutton Women's Centre has been a mainstay of the London Borough of SLAtton for many, many years, providing a safe space where women can access support, advice, information and education. A staggering one in four wctmen will experience abuse in their lifetimes. and demand for our services has increased year on year. Over 600 women a week access our services, and these are the stark figures that drive our dedicated staff, volunteers, trustees, partner5 an,1 5UPPOrters to work tirelessly to do outstanding work. We have a strong reputation for high quality service delivery and specialised domestic abuse knowledge and we monitor and evaluate our services to ensure we are successf ul. Stat15tlC5 and data are only one part of the story. Th feedbark and notes we receive f rom women on how thelr Ilves have changed is the tiue testament to what we can. and do, achieve. It has been an exciting year for us being 5hortlisted for the Sutton Community Awards in thè Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation of the Year Awards. We a150 launched the IRIS Programme this year, and have build strong partnerships Wlth our local Primary Care Network, dedicated GPS with women's health at the heart of their practices. In November we held our Building a Safer Sutton for Women and Glrls Conference at the CryerArts Centre in Carshalton hosted by our chair, Susan Calthorpe, marking the start of our campaign to improve safety for Women and Girls in the borough. We heard inspirational stories from amazing speakers and are very excited to collaborate wlth our partners over the coming months, building on its success. As we approach our 40th anniversary of provicing services to women living and working in the London Borough of Sutton. it #ive5 me a moment to reflect on the hard work and dedication of the team members and supporters of SWC, past and present, to raise awareness of the issues of domestic abuse and VioleF)ce Against Women and Glrls at every opportunlty over the years. We'd like to thank Susan Calthorpe for her unwavering support during her tenure as our Chair. Susan had to step down due to personal commitments and Emma Matthews stepped into the Chair posltion at very short notice at the start of the year. We'd also like to thank Emma for taking on the role as Chair to spearhead the many changes that reeded to be made to keep SWC up to date and continue to provide the effective services that we do. ¢owever, Emma was unable to continue due to busy work commitments, and I took over the role as Chair when Emma stepped down In the autumn. We would like to take thi5 9PPOrtunity to thank all the amazing individuals and organisations that have supported U5 this year, including the incredible Bob Watsors, who fundraises every year to provide toys at Christma5 for our families,. Sainsburys who continue to support U5 as their charity of the year, boosting much needed supplies to our foodbank,. the Sound Lounge, Sutton BID and Sutton Community Dance, who support US Wlth our event5 and many many rnore. We are ineredibly grateful for their continued support. Moe Stehfest Chair of Trustees Charlty Registration Number.. 294067 Company Nurnber.. 01829008 Page 2
Reference and Adminislration Iiiforinalion Charlty Number 294067 Reglstered Number 01829008 (England and Wales) Registered Offlce and Prlnclpal place of Buslness: 3 Palmerston Road, Sutton, SMI 4QL Date of Incorporatlon 05 March 1984 S. Davis M.Turner E. Matthews V. Hill Dlrectors E. Matthew5 (Chair.. Appointed 301011241 S Davis (Chair: Resigned 30101120241 M Turner (Vice-chair V. H ill Isecretaryl M. Stehfest (Treasurer) L. Noakes N. Fadero S. Qureshiah Trustees E. McGarry H. Smiles P. Hennessy Senlor Management Community Action Sutton Granfers Community Centre 73-79 Oakhill Road Sutton SMI 3AA Accountant CAF Bank Limited 25 King5 Hill Lane West Malling, Kent ME19 Bankers Charity Registration Number". 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 3
Our Governance l am writing this report as Chair of the Trustees although I was appointed on 0910912024, replacing Emma Matthews, appointed Chair on 3010112024, resigned on 0910912024, who replaced Susan Davis. resigned as Chair on 3010112024. Moe Stehfest Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 4
Our Vision - A Community where every womon has achieved her full potential. 'Providing a safe, women only space where women can access support, advice, Snformatlon and education to help them achleve their potential; develop their skills,. and live their lives free from domestlc abuse. We alm to Improve knowledge and awareness of domestic abuse and build a Safer and more supportive community." Sutton Women's Centre is a Itnique organisation within the London 8orough of Sutton with the capacityi skills and knowledge to design and deliver services to meet the needs of local women. We continue to innovate and have Strong reputation for high quality service delivery. We are strong advocates for services for local women and champion these. We work in partnership with other orgar¢i5ations and are active members of a number of local voluntary sector fora. To support and empower women to increase their confidence and self-esteem and enable them to make positive life declsions for themselves and their children. To provide advice to local women to ensure they are able to acce55 appropriate Services. support and increase communication between women To provide inclusive educational and learning opportunities to improve the life chances of local women and their children, increase their career related skills and enable women to develop the tools they need to be active citizens. To provide information to women that respects their individual needs and improves thelr Ilfe chances, reduces isolation and increases communication between women. To champion the needs of local women to local partners and collaborate to find solutions. To promote women's safety in the borough and raise awareness about VAWG O r Outcomes In line with many other organisations we monitor and evaluate our work. N4any of the outcomes we monitor and evaluate are prescribed by funders and commi55ioners. However, we believe that If we are to ensure we are functioning well as a charity and meeting our charitable objectives. we need to have objectives that can demonstrate thls. To that end we monitor and evaluate all our work to ensure our work with wornen.. Improves thelr life chances lrnproves their health and well-being Increases their baslc skills Reduces thelr Isolation To live a life free from abuse Charity Registration Number. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 5
Our Achievemenls Wè were delighted this year to be awarded the IRIS Programme for thè London Borough of Sutton. IRIS lidentSfication Referral to Improve Safety) is a national social enterprise dellvered locally to Improve the health care response to gender based domestic abuse. The cur¥ent funding is for 2 years and has been awarded by the Violence Reduttion Unit and managed pan-London by IRISI. Domestic abuse can impact on a person's physical and mental health and Ihe IRIS model trains health practitioners to recogni5e early warning 518n5 Wlth patients who may be experiencin8 domestic abuse. IRIS Is evidence-based and has been shown ro iwnprove referral rate5 to specialist domestic abuse agencie5 and to impiove recorded identification of patients expertencing domestic abuse. We are delighted to be working in partnership with IRISI nationally and partnering with local GP surgeries. The project provldes dome5ti¢ abuse training for all staff in primary care and follow5 up wlth a direcE referral pathway for patients who have esther historically or are currently experiencing domestic abuse. Throughout the next 2 years, we will train all surgeries in the borough and provide an advocacy service for referred patlents. We Ère able to offer specialigt 5UPPOrt, information and advice. In addition to working with GPS through the IRIS project, we have also worked collaboratively with local GPS with various healrh engagement events. These have included a Women'5 Health and Wellbeing event in November and a Winter Health Engagement Event in January. Illlillllk llliiiiuJ-IIIIII Robin Hood Surgery- our first fully trained CP sur9ery. Mar¢h 2024 WinTer Health Ei'gagement Even tcr. rch. I Carshalton 23rd Jan 2024, funded tyy SW London NHS SLltton Cotnmunity Award% We were honoured to be nominated for the Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation of the Year and then to be 5hortli5ted. We had a wonderful avening ai Ihe Award5 event, hosted by Tim Vine Women'5 Health & Wellbeing Day, Sutton Community Dance November 19th 2024 Charity Registration Nurnber.. 294067 Company Number". 01829008 Page 6
Our Achievemenls Id n June 2023, we ran a survey, in conjLJnCtion 1th Reclaim Sutton's Stre&ts and Roehampton University, to explore htsw safety was perceived by women in the boroLsgh. After the murder of Sarah Everard on the 21st March 2021, we have formed close link5 Wlth Reclaim Sutton's Streets. This year, following a startling Increase in violence and abuse across the borough, we wanted to understand what this behaviour looks like and to explore women's experience5 in a multitude of settings. During 2022 to 2023, there were 1853 domestic vio:ence offence5 reported acioss rhe borough, with peaks over the summer rnonths. There were also 4,603 violent and Sexual offences reported, which Tnakes up a significant percentage of the overall crime In the borough. Findings from the survey were launched at our 8uilding a Safer Sutton for Wornen and Gir15 Conference in November 2023. The conference was a huge succe55 and well attended by key stakeholders and decision makers In tlie borough. speakers included.. Tallulah Bèla55ie-Page, Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and Steerin8 Group member of the Mayor of London's Women'5 Night Safety Chafter, discuss wotllen and 8irls' Safety from a naiional perspective. David Challen, White Ribbon Ambassador and Domestic Abuse Survivor and CampaiEner discussing Engaging with Men and Boys Karen Whybro on the Wornen's Safety Charter in Chelmsford Emily Turner on Women Frieodly Leeds Kalayat Okanlawon, from VAWG Consultant discussing what the word '5afe' means In different cultures. This was followed by a panel discussion chaired by Helen Bailey IL6S Chief Executiveland inclLJded represeniatives from the Met Police, the London Asspmbly, our local MP and our local BID CEQ We are now actively working towards the Implemeniaiion of a Women's Safety Cliarter in the London Borough of Surton, creating a movement to make Sutton a Wotnen-Friendly Borough. This will be a large part of our focu5 for the forthcor¥)ing year. We have wanted to 5LJpport 51Jrvivor5 of Sexual A55auir and Childhood Sexual AbLJ5e for a long time and this year we were successful in securing a donation for this purpose, 50, in November 2023 vwe trained 12 of our qualifiec* eounsellors and supervisors as facilitators of the Into the Ligh¥ programme and in January 2024, we ran 2 pilot prografflmes for survivor5. We have also introtJuceQ a monthly support group for attendees, as they requesied continued support. We are now working with this group to create some evenis and campaigning for Sexaal Abuse Week in February 2025 and Dress Like A Zebra Day on 31st January 2025. The programmes went ¥vell and feedback wa5 Posltive so we will continue to sotsrce fundin4 for this project. 100% of parti¢ipants felt they had benefitterj frotn artending the rourse 100% of participants reported a greater understandii)g of the impact of rheir abuse on their lives and relat10115hips 100% feli their negative behaviour patierns had improved, with 67% noticing a significant improvement .1 am 50gr(7teful co Sutron Women s Centre for running Ihis course. There is on isolrjrion thot come5 from hoving been sexuolly abused os o child mosr people just don'r wont to know ond so I hc7ve hod ro hide the 'unocceptC7ble' poir Of me. Even rny foniily members just don't wont to face tsp to what has hopoened. So being with other women who hrywe hod strme similor experience Is o tremendotss comfort, just beingin the sorne room. I think thot feel thL7t the course has helped MÈ stort the nextPCTrt of n?y Journey in trying to w¢Jrk through whut hos hoppened to MÈ ond the i501otion thttr resuif5 from hoving to keep unheolthy5ecret5. l urn hoping thot the supportgroups following will be o port of continuing thotjourney. fhere ore so fevi resources for survivors, so Just by oriendir)g ttrie soiyie of thot 1501otion is bi"oken." srvIvor of CSA Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 7
We have contlnued to run The Freedom Programme thls year-runnln8 9 standard programmes a year and 3 Young Women's Freedom Programmes The Freedom Programme is a twelve-weekdomestic abusegroup coursefor women, which covers.. All aspects of the dominator The characteristics that he uses to gain power and control The roles played by attitudes and beliefs on the actions of abusive men and the responses of victims and Survivors The tattics that are involved in the game5 the dominator plays and the effe¢t5 that domestic vio)lence has on babies, toddler5, and teenagers. Women either self-refer or are referred by other agencles to the programrne. The majority of our referrals are received from Children's Services and have Child Protectioii Plans. Other referrals come from Hestia, NHS services, the police and schools. Across the 12 programmes run this year we have supported 204 women. We continue to upLlate the proEramme and have adapted the standard programme to a self-esteem week and aTrauma and Mental Health week. The 'Self-E5teem' se55ion is very popular and is a nice ger)tle way for the women who were rnore reserved to get Involved. The Mental Health se55i0n was a huge success. The ladies were open, honest and very brave di5CU55ing their mental health. They engaged with the body mapping exercise and produced some fantasti artwork. JQ¥J_.P.,Lr. ! i!".¢*LifJ The Young Women's Freedom Programme, for those aged 16 to 30. has continued to go from strength to Strength. We have now perfected the content and feedback from attendees has been very positive. Young wornen experlence abuse Sn different ways to older wornen. There is a lot of sexual abuse, onllne abuse and financial abuse. We have also found that, with several of of the young women who attend the programmes, their perpetrator is their mother. ..W. (LL..t1.JA I.XLLIP..... L&. Ler Iiom of our ladies who aLtended the Freedom Progr8mme Charlty Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 8
We have continued to run theAsk Me Domestic Abuse Ambassador Schèmè in conjunction with Women's Aid. Thi5 pro8ramme trains community mefflber5 to undeistand and raise awareness about domestic abuse. Comrnunities tend to know first where abuse is happening and, by breaking the silence they can help people experiencing abuse to take the first Step towards safety. The training covers how to false awareness, how to respond to someone who discloses abuse and where to signpost people. In the past year we have Irained 99 new ambassadors, from communitie5 all over the borough. We are delighted bythe growing diverslty of people signing up to the training and the reach that this network of people is now achieving. 98.2% of participants reported that they found the training excellent. 97.0% reported that their understanding of coerclve control had Increased 88% reporttrd that they now felt confident to start a conversation about domestic abuse We have continued lo support our network or ambassadors with regular training opportunitie5, ncluding working with male Survivors of domestic abuse, SUDPOrting the LG&TQ+ community and deal people. An Amba55aaor Meet UP EO learn about the experence5 of male gurvivor5 of Domestie Abuse rvice We continue to provide one to one coun5elling Service for local women who have experienced doFnesticl sexual abuse, 272 women have received counselling With 94 women on the waiting list. This service has now been running for ovèr 12 years with many thanks to funding from the National Lottery. We now have 48 counsellor5 volunteering for this service. These volunteers cotne from a mixed ba¢kEround of counselling students looking for a COLJnselling placem8ni as part trf their qualificaiion, and fully '.1 qualified coun5ellors who K'ant ro give tsack to their community. Many of our coullsellors Stay with us once they are qualified and we can now boasi that hall our counsellors are lully qualified. We have also notited an increase in the number of qualified counsellor5 who are now wanring to join our 5ervic8 as a volunteer counsellor. .1 Inrp• tTr We have increased the diversity of our ieam of counsellors and have iniroduced creative tools io the counselling rooms, a5 well as sensory tools for people who are neuro diverse. We have receive(J positive feedback about the new equipment. 1 5uI 1 Supporting an¢J developing our counsellofs We continue io provlde training in Ihe Freedotn Programme and worklng with Childhood Sexual Abuse. We have also inirea5ed the CPO alid training oppofiunitie5 for our team of counsellor5 ano are organisinÉ twice yearLy get-togethers. Ill IrKIEwy *wPWi Irc All ¢ounsellors now attend our community domestic abuse tralnin8 sessions be.fore they begin to See clients This gives them a good understanding of dDmestic abuse an(J how the service5 work in the borough. The tralning supports the cour5ellors in their placement and enables thern to providè a traurna"informed approach to our clients. Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number: 01829008 Page 9
Sutton College have again funded us to run a variety of courses to help women learn skills and build confidence We have once again run Art for Wellbein& Sewin classes, including a Web51te Design course, whlc and Let's Create drama classes and introduced some new set up theSr own businesse5. has been very popular and has supported some Service users to Artfor Wellbelng Our Art for Wellbeing programmes, featuring three weekly classes, continues to thrive. Women attending these sessions cherish the supportive group dynamlc, forming meaningful friendships and robust support Systems Drama Group OLJr drama group remains a highly popular class, providin themselves through dramatic perforfnances. Participants women with a valLJable opportunity to express ave showcased their talents at our Power OF Women events, marking a slgnlficant milestone for many as they demonstrate remarkable growth In confidence and self- expression. Sewlng Classes The sewing classes continue to enjoy great popularity, with many women returning each term to further develop their sk111s. Participants 3re now working on Independent projects, including creatin$ trousers, hoodies. and dresses. Beyond improvlng their technl¢al abilities, the group has fostered strong friendships and a sense of community among It5 members. Webslte Workshop Our newest course, Website Design, has been a highly popular addition to our program, providin£ women with the skills LO creaie their own WordPress web51tes from scratch. The course was specifically designed for women with an existing business or a business idea, helpin them expand their reach through a professional online resence. Partlcipant5 shared overwhelmingly p051tive eedback, noting increased confidence in managing their usinesses. They valued the opportunity to showcase and promote their companies from home, opening doors to broader audlert¢es and greater growth. Other classes include Cookery Classes We offered several four-week course5 designed to teach women how to prepare healthy and affordable meals at home. Each session included all necessary ingredients and provided detailed, ste were incredi -by-step guidance to help participants confidently recreate the dishes on their own. The courses ly well-received and culminated in a special session V4here attendees shared dishes from their own cultural background5, showcasing a variety of cu15ine5 ranging from Jamaica to Lancashire, For example, one participant led the cla55 in preparlng a vegetarian curry accompanied by homemade paratha, addlng a unique and personal touch to the program. Zumba Thanks to the ongoingsupport of Sutton Community Dance, we host a weeklyzumba class that has becomea favourite among attendees. The private and welcoming space allow5 participants to enjoy the freedom and joy of movement in a comfortable and supportive environment. Our support groups continue to take place once a month and arè facilitated by a qualified counsellor. Women find this ongoing support Invaluable and many still need crisis intervention. There is a150 online facilitated support via WhatsApp groups for each programme and a private Facebook page where women can share and receive support. Wgekly Drop-ln We Continue to run our weekly drop-in. Thi5 is now facilitated by Lyzanne. one of our Freedom Programme Facilitators and a qualified IDVA. The sessions are very popular and you can hear them all enjoying thernselves. Ann continue5 to run our weekly computer support sessions, supported by Belinda, This year they have 5UPPOrted 43 women Charity Re8lStration Nurnber.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 10
Our Power ofwomen IPOWI events continue to be well supported and we run 3 sold out evenings a year. ¥lii We ran several International Women's Day celebration5 this year.. One was with our friends at SACCO (Sutton African and Caribbean Cultural Organisationl, This was a fun afternoon of celebrating women and included some poetry, story telling, finger knitting and song. A few audience members took the opportunity to get up and dance and sopn everyone was joining in. We also ran a Women's Empowerment Day with our friends at SACCO in elebration of Black History Month in October 2023. We Worked with the lovely Yani Yordanova of Nova Photo Atelierto produce an exhibition of portraits of Inspirarional Women, which was Shown at Sutton Cèntral Library, our Internatlonal Women's Day celebration5 and at Oru, a local (Limrnunlty space.. Charity Reglstration Number.. 2940fj7 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 11
Fundraising and Donalions ie Particular thanks go to MayDr of London Borough of Sutton - Tri5h Fivey Sainsbury's Sutton Sutton Community Farm Carshalton Community Allotment Tropic Skin Care Cheam and Sutton Rotary Carshalton Park Rotary Club, Waitr05e Bob Watson SLJtton Vineyard Church Sutton Car Boot Sale Jill Scarlett Isainsburys community champion) and her mother, Janet Mason's Debbie Bailey Carol Brazier- The Ginger Frog Oldfield Partners Sutton High School Sutton SOLJP B&Q And to allthe wonderful people who have donated through SocSal Medla, visited Us at our fundraising events or shaken a bucket alongside us, and those who have donated goods to help us fundralstr or to pass directly to service Users and thelr chlldren. Lexis Nexis srron United Football Club Sound Lounge AMRO Christma5 gift donations from the amazing Bob Watsom AGcoii-.pa&iJ'in£ banL ana his Sleigh with the Carshalton Park Rotary Club We f inished our year at the Mayor of Sutton's Chosen Charity at a Celebratlon event. Charity Registration Numbèr.. 294067 Company Nurnber.. 01829008 Page 12
We continue to support 40 families each week and are grateful to 5ainsbury's Sutton for continuing to choose us a5 their chosen local charity for food donations. We also receive a weekly donation of fresh fruit and vegetables from the Sutton Community Farm and regular donations of vegetables, salad and herbs from Carshalton Cominunity Allotwent. Our vollinteers are pivotal to our success. From ¢ounselling to legal advice, they brin skills and knowledge that we could never hope to buy in. We have 48 voluntary counsellors at t e Centre. We are themse ratL>ful to them not only for the hours they give us but for the way so many of them throw ves into tlie Life ancl culture of the Centre. We would not be able to provide the wide range of support and services without our volunteer5. For exaniple, OLJr IT Support and Job Search has been supported by Ann, Mary and, their new recruit. Belinda, for the past few local women and Supporting the èars. All have shown a long-term commitment to working with entre. Nyssa and Carol, who run our weekly drop-in support grou do, providing a friendly and supportive Space every week and cake. are also pivotal to the work that we or our Service users, plLJS a nice cuppa Clare runs our Writing for Wellbeing and Creative Writing course5 and, this year. has introduced a new Bibliotherapy Group. Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 13
Our Plans for 2024 - 2025 Our overarching priorities in terms of service delivery are continuing- Supportiiig women to live tlieir lives free of violence Enabling women to be economically and socially active Supporting mothers in the challenge5 they face Introducing a Women's Safety Charter acr055 the borough and raising awareness of V AWG Raise awareness of women's health issues Continue to increase our work with Su1VorS of sexual abuse As a small charity we rely on fundin This means that the majority of 0r streams to suppc)rt services for which we have identified a need. unding is restricted- with contractual obligations setiing out what must be delivered, the time frame and the available resources. n terms of unrestricted funding, money is raised throLJgh fundraising activity but given the nature of this it is imp055ible to identify what this resource would be throughout the year or make any plans for this. The Management Committee regularly consider the priorities for unrestricted funcls when they become available Like many organisations we are not sure what the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cost of Livirig Crisis and now the increase in employer N I will have. Wliat we are certain of, is that we have the capacity and ski115 to quickly flex to meet the needs of local women and design services that meet these needs. Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Page 14
2023/2024 Charity Regisiraiion Number 294067 Company Number". 01829008 FINANCE REPORT The Sutton Womens Centre Empowering women to achieve their full potential . Qttonwo
Charity Re8lStration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Financlal position The statement of financial activities shows net income/ loutgoingsl for the year of £78,359 12023:.£15,5621 and our reserves stand at £467,45712023-£389,0981 in total, of which £243,098 represent5 Current Assets and £146,000 represents Fixed Assets. Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the charity Details of movements in Fixed Assets are set out in Note 9 of the Accounts. Reserves The Trustees recognise the need to ensure adequate resources are held in reserve to account for contractual obligations to staff li.e. maternity and redundancy payl. contingencies. risk management and any unanticipated reduction in income. The Trustees have agreed a reserves policy in recognition of the risks to our operation5 if we fail to secure future funding. The reserves policy aim5 to mitigate these risks. We have one main asset which is our premise5, which is owned by Sutton Women's Centre. This puts us in a slightly different position to many charitie5 in that we can keep the Centre open, in some form, with only basic running costs and volunteers. However this mean5 that the major fisk to our future is the buildin8 itself and as such the potential costs / liability for major work is Incorporated into this reserve policy. Sutton Women's Centre is currently dependent on a variety of funders providing restricted funding to deliver agreed services. This reserves policy does not cover the actual loss from these funding streams once the funding period has ended but rather the reserves required to keep a basic level of service available to local women and to prevent Sutton Women's Centre from closing. Directors and Trustees All Directors of the company are also Trustees of the charity, and there have been no other Trustees. All of the Trustees named on page I served as detailed. The Board has the power to appoint additional Trustees as it considers fit to do so. Rlsk Management The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have a150 examined other operational and business risks faced bv the charity and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. Trustee's responsibilities In relatlon to the Financial Statements The Trustees are required by company law to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and of
Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Nurnber.. DI82)8 its financial position at the end of that year. In preparing those Financial Statements the Trustees are required to: lalselect suitable policies and apply them consistently; {blmake judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- Iclstate whether the policie5 adopted are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and with applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the Financial Statements,. and Idlprepare the Financial Statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.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. Independent Examiners A resolution proposing Community action Sutton be re-appointed as Independent Examiners of the charity will be put to the Annual General Meeting. Approval This report was approved by the Trustees on 2011212024 and signed on their behalf by: Moe Stehfest- Chair
Charity Re8lStration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 The WomeD'S CeDtre Sutton Statenient of Flnanclal Activlrfes (including Income & Expenditure Accounl) Year ended 31st March 2024 Note Unrestrlcted Restricted Total FuDds Funds Funds 2024 Tot41 Funds 2023 Income from: Charitable Activitics Grant5 and Donations Financial inv¢stment Total 274,957 274,957 58,321 385 333,663 156,238 55.561 231 212,031 58,321 385 58,7Q6 274,957 Expenditure On: CharivJblc Activities 21,696 233.609 255.305 227.593 Total 21,696 233,609 ?55.305 2?7.59_1 Net Income l (expendlture) 37.010 41,349 78,359 115,562} Transfers between fuDds Net Movement In Funds (141) 36.869 41,490 78.359 115,562) Reconciliatlon of funds: Total Funds brought forward Revaluated SerVe brought forward Total Funds carried fornard 157,805 85.293 243.098 258,660 146,(K)O 146,000 146.000 340,674 126,783 467.457 389.098 CONTINUING OPERATIONS All thc activitlcb (If thr charity are rlassed as c¢)niinuing. TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES The charity no r¢coUlSed 8asns oi losses other than the re%ults for the year as set oui above
Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 018291X>8 The Women's Centre Sutton Bilance Sheet AS at 31st March 2024 Note 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS: Tangible As%¢ts 200.075 200,1 CURRENT ASSETS: Clish at bank and in hand Prepayments Debturs 293.031 559 23,1)00 316.590 168,349 1,1144 21.954 192.147 io CREDITORS.. Amounts falling due wiihin one year Deferr¢d Incomc li 4,495 3,149 12 44,713 3,149 NET CURRENT ASSETS: 267.382 188,998 TOTAL NET ASSETS 467.457 3%9,098 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY: Other Reserv¢s Restricted Funds Unrc.stricted Funds Revaluaied Res¢rve TOTAL CHARITY Fuf4DS 13 54.000 72,7113 194.674 146.000 467.457 54.000 31,293 157.805 146.000 389,098 The cvmpany is eniiiled io exemptiOTt from audit under Section 477 of ihe Compartics Act 2006 foT the year ¢nded 31 MarLh 2024. The members have noi required the ¢hariiy io obtsin an audit of lis Financial Siatemcnts for ihe year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 The DiTecior$ acknowledges their responsibilities for.. 121 ensLEring Ihii the eharity keeps propeT accounting records which eomply wirh se¢iion 386 of the C'ompanies Aci 2(K lill pr¢parin¥ fancIal5(¥1¢m¢n¢5 which 8ive a trne 8nd fair view of Ihe slalc of affairs of the Lompany a5 al the end of each ye8r. financial ycar and ofiis profil or105s for each fiDancial year iii a¢¢ordan¢e waih the rcquirements ofsections 394 & 395 and which othtn4.ise comply with the requirements of the Companies ALI 20(16 ¥elating to financial latement5. %0 far a8 applilable lu Ihe cotnpaDy. Approi'ed by ihe B0¥4rd on Oec 20, 2024 Signed on their beh#lf by: Chair Tr¢y5urer
Charity Regstiation Number.. 294067 Company Nun7bei.' 01829rx)8 Noles to the Financial Siatement Year end d 3181 M¢irch 2024 l. la Basi5 uf prLpardlion Of Accounts The financial statements are prepared under the historical cosi conv¢ntion and include the results of the charity's operation5 whtch are described in th¢ DiTector5' and Trusiees, Report and all of which arc ¢oniinuin8. The Accounis have been prepared in compliance with the Statement of Ke¢omnJended Prdctice on Chariiy Accounts Accounting and Reportln8 by Charities ISORP 20051 issued In March OOS the Companies Act ?IKKI and ibe Finltncial Reporting Sthndard for Small¢r Entiiies. The Charity has taken advanta¥e of th¢ exemption in Financial Rcporting Staiement No I Ir¢visedl from the requirement 10 produce a cash flow ststemeni. l.lb Fund Accounting L'nrcsiricted fndS are available for use 81 lh¢ discretion of the Trusie¢5 in furtherance of the general objectives of the chariry. Restricl¢i4 funds are subjected to r¢stri¢iions on their expendilurc imposed by the don()r or through the terms of a grani. 1.2 Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Tangible Fixed A5SCts are staicd ai r05t Itss depr¢¢i4¥tion. Depreciatioll 1% pro%'ided dt iale¥ calculated io write off the Cobt or Yalualion of FixedA55ets. less ih¢ir estimated residual value. over th¢ir eXpted useful lives on the folluwing bas¢s'. Freehold PTOPCrty Not provided Fixtu5 & Ftttings 25/0 on reducing balan¢¢ 25/0 on r¢du¢ing balance Olle Equipment 1.3 In¢()mirt¥ Resources Voluntary incomL & doniti()n5 are accounted for as received by the charity. The income from fuJJdrai5ing vcntur¢s is shown 8ros5. with thi associated c0515 included in fLindTaising costs. No perniattent endowJn¢nis have been Le1Ved in the perio(L but ¢h¢4e are deali w'ith through Ihc Siaiernent ot-Firtan¢ial Aclivities when rec¢ived. The value of 5¢rvi¢es provided by volunteers has not beell includ¢d in these Accounts. 1.4 Invlslmenls InvLstments are stated at markct volue. Realiscd and unreali5ed gains and losses on investmcnis are dealt w'ith in the Statement of Financial Aciii'tiies. InN'estment income plus associated tax reri)I'erabl¢ is credited to in¢oiiic on an accrual basis. using dividend dales and interest accrued dally. 1.5 Value Added Ta Vdltje lux is noi rLLuverable by the charity, and as such is not included in tbc r¢l¢vanl Cosls in the Sialemeni of Financial Acti.7¢1¢5.
Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 Notes t t e FinanLial Statements continued lear ended 3 1st March 2024 1.6 Re4ources Expended Administratio expenditure includes 811 expendirures directly related to the charitable activity which is based within rhe premises. This includes costs of running oifice premises, staff salaries for administrative stsff and 8¢countancy fees. Charitable expendiwre iomprises those ¢OSls incurred by thc chariry in the dLli%'ery of its activities and s¢rvices for beneficiarits. 11 in¢lude% both costs thai can be allocaled dLTectly to such aciii'ities and those costs of an indirect nttture necessary io support them. Govemttn¢e rus15 includeth05C LOSt5 associalcd wilh meeting th¢ Lvnslilulional and statutory rcquirclncntsofthe rhurily 8nd include ihe Independent Examiiiation fces and costs linked to the strategic management of the chariry. All cost% are allocaied betth'el'n the Lxpcndiiurc categorics of thc SOFA on a basis designed to Tefleci Ihe use of ihe reqource. Ci)sts relatin¥ lo a particular actii'ity are allocated directly. 1.7 Fundiaising Costs Eun(Iraising cxp¢tLditure compri5e5 Costs incurred inducin8 pcopl¢ and organisalion5 to ¢ontribul¢ financially lo the charitys work. Thi5 ineludc5 the c05t of advertisinB for donations and Ihc sta81118 of special tundraising events. 2 DONATIONS Unr¢5trict¢d Restrltted Ftsnds Total Trund$ 2024 Total Funds 2023 Grants & donations.. Counselling donaiions Grants & donations.. Non-Gift Aid GrJnis & donations.. LWD Books Grants & donaiion5". Outreach GT&nis & donations.. SupL'rvision doiidiions Grani4 & donations.. Gift Aid donalion5 Other donations Fundraising Gift Aid Re¢laim¢d 7.316 22.888 422 20,832 393 2.240 9.299 0.316 20.832 393 2.240 9.299 6.316 6.446 3.947 1.641 12.902 7.562 2,416 7,562 2.416 58.321 58J21 55,561 All donaiitsns are treated as an unresrricted fund. Investmeni Income is derived from intrre51 receivable Dn ¢ash depts5il5.
Charity Re8lStration Number.. 294067 Company Ntsmber.. 01829008 Notes to t e Financial Statements Year ended 315t March 2024 continued 3. CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES Grants were CeiVed dLsring the year f¥om the followin8 50ur¢es: Unrestricted Restrl¢ted Funds Funds Total Fund5 21124 Tvtal Fund5 2023 Cslri¢i¢d Funds An therapy Awards4AII City Bridb?e Tnl CiN'il Roots IRIS LBS Escape the Trap LBS Light & Dark Eveni LBS Ukraine l.vndvn Curnrnunity Foundation MOPAC National Lottery College Suiion Community Fund Transfomi IlThite Ribbon I,11)o 19nOI 19.938 18.(VJ6 21,706 511.000 5,0(K) 4,000 8,206 16.269 19,938 18,(196 21.706 58.(KX) 5.0(K) 4,000 8.206 16,269 5.21)0 51.862 19,540 800 44.?40 27,134 51.%62 19.540 800 44.240 52.452 21,980 44.240 2.5(M) 1.800 Arts Network Children In NeLd Extra Funding TLscu Groundworks Total 274.957 274.957 156,238 All grant funding has been treated as a restricted fund.
Charity Re8jStration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829C(J8 Notes to the Financial Statements continued Year end d 31 st March 2 24 4. RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestrlcted Re$lricted 2024 2024 Total Tot41 2023 2024 DIRECT COSTS ALLoiintancy fees Total Service delii. IE Fees 975 975 49.9011 158.950 2.295 20,863 520 233 511 1,048 46,385 138,705 525 17.710 651 205 023 {7921 186 1,926 5,238 520 50,700 158,765 Staff salaries Staff trdining Supcrvision Tclephvne 15,6?5 Total DIREcf COSTS 225 459 SUPPORT COSTS Bank charges Buildiog works c.leaning Computer Costs Conterencc Depreeialion Finance ¢0s18 Fundrdi5ill8 costs In5uranLe Light & heal Meniber5hips Pos1 & slalionery Rates Repairs and maintenanve Snry Volunteer expenses Workshop5 60 2,394 2.457 72 120 2.394 ?.457 72 4.536 25 205 749 1.353 1.384 1.724 3,123 1.014 1.628 5.604 ,4()6 836 4.536 25 34 205 749 1.091 794 977 3.532 3,194 860 1.299 582 434 1.353 1,384 674 819 1.014 1,628 241 568 1.050 2,304 200 568 Tot81 SIJPPQRT C()STS 8.150 21.794 227,593 21.696 233,609 255.705 432.616
Charlty Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829CKI8 Not¢s lo the Financial Stalcmcnts Year dcd 3 Isl Mar"h 2024 continued 5. NET INCOMEI IOUTGOIN'GI RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 2024 2023 Depr¢¢iation oftrAn&?ibl¢ fixed assets Own by the charity Independent Examiner5 Fces 25 34 975 850 1.000 8¥4 6. STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Sal8ri¢5 & Social Security Costs 158,950 138.705 No employee received Tcmyneration of mor¢ than £34.719. The number of cmployeeg ai the end of the year iotalled 12 12023: 11 I 7. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION & RELATED PARTY TRANSAcfIoNS No members of Ihe maniigcment COtRmirie¢ received any r¢munerdiiOll during the yeaT. No tfdvel costs were r¢inibur%ed io anv Trustee during the >'ear121121 nill. No Iru%tee or other person reldieLi to the ¢haritv had any personal interest in any contract or trdTLsaciion entered into by the chariry durin8 the year.12023 nill. 8. TAXATION As a charity The Wvmen's Centrc (Sutton) 1$ exempt from on tnioTne and gains falling within SCLtion 505 vf Ihc T2x¢s ALI 1988 or 5256 of IhL Taxation of Charbyeable Gains Aci 1992 to ihL Lxleni Ih411 IhcsL arL' applied to it5 chari¢ablc objcciiv¢$. No rax charges have arisen in the charity io
Charity Re8iStiation Number.. 294067 Company NuTnber.' 01829008 NolLs to ihe Financial Statem nts continued Year ended 31st March 2024 9. TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS FREEHOLD PROPERTY FIXTL1RES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TOTALS 2024 FITTINCS COST As at l April 2023 Revalugiion incrc8s¢d 711212022 Disposals Addilii)n5 200.000 10.218 13.495 ?23,713 As at 31 March 2024 200.000 10,218 13.495 223.713 DEPRECtATIOTri As ai l April 2023 Disposa15 Charge for Year Ai 31 MarLh ?024 10.184 13,429 23,613 16 25 10.193 13.445 23.638 IET BonK VALUE A$ at 31 larCh 2024 ?(K).QOO 25 50 2(KJ.075 At 31 MarLh 2023 200.000 34 66 100,100 Freehold Propert>. There is a charge regislcrcd by the London Borough of Sution againsi all the charity's property. STatLment of Fair Valul given w'ith rLsp¥LI ILI the charity 5 operational property Ai the instructions on behalf of the Truste¢5 of SWC. the property was ei'dluaied by Derrick Wade Wa¢er5 Limited foT incorporation by the charity into lis Annual Report foT the P¢riOLI ended 31 %t MaTch 2023. For accourtling purpo%es, the'Fair Vdlu¢' for Ihe propeny as of 7th December 2022 1'valualioR date'l'dal¢ of valuation'l is fairly stsied tn the surn of £200.000. 10. PREPAYMENTS 2024 2023 Insuranc¢ 559 1.844 559 1,844 li
Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829008 tes to he Financial Statements Year ended 31 51 March 2024 ntinued I I. CREDITORS: Amounts f4111ng due withiti one y¢ir 2024 21123 Crediior5 Oihcr accruals-CAS IE fee5 HMRC Control ¢ 135 1050 3,310 4.495 950 2.199 3,149 12. DEFERRED INCOME 2024 2023 National Lottery Grant Apr iu Aug 44.713 44.713 12
Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Nurnber.. 01829008 Note to the Financi41 Statem¢ntS ye ended 151 March 2024 continued 13. MOVEMEP*'T IN FUNDS At31 M8rrh 2023 Tot81 Income Tolal Expet)ditureg Tr'unds Transfer At.11 March 2024 Restrlcted Fu4d$ Art Therapy Art5. Nerwork Ashley Foundaiion Awards4AII City Bridge Trust Civil ROUL Freedom Programme Gr(>undworks LBS Rebu2ld LBS Survivors National Lottery Providcni siipervi5ion Sulton Collcge Transfvrm White Ribbon Wvtnen In Pribon Restricted Funds 19001 900 1.000 I 1.0001 900 19001 1.760 Y1721 14.0631 122,72?) {29.0021 888 15.%76 IKO 19,938 18,096 21,706 4.806 7,296 7.802 651 5.961 7.802 651 15,9591 7.375 270 11401 51.862 155J92} 3.845 270 140 19,540 44.240 5,611 {15.¥321 841 1,626 1,100 37.273 3.$(M) 110,¥041 1.01 1,8(K> 149.2681 1180) I,IIM) 58,000 {20.7271 11.2(X)I 14.0001 15551 115.8471 14,4221 18001 LBS Escape the Trap LBS Li¥hi & Dark Eveni LBS Ukraine London Community Foundation MOPAC Sutton Community Fund 8.2(16 16.269 5.20U 8(K) 7,651 778 Total Restrlcled Funds 274 957 233 609 141 Unrestrictcd Funds General Accouni 142,097 15,708 142.097 52,577 58,706 {21.6961 Tot81 Unr¢$lrlcted Funds 157.805 5¥.706 121.6Y6) 194.674 Other Reserve R¢valuated Reser%'e Tolal Funds 54,0(X) 146.000 54,000 146.000 389.098 333 663 255.305 467.457 13
Charity Registration Number.. 294067 Company Number.. 01829LK18 IDdepeDdell¢ Examiner'5 Report on the Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2024 I r¢pon on the accowits for The Women's Centre (Sutton) for the year ended 31 st March 2024. Re5P¥Ytivc responsibilitics of tnjstecs and examiner The twsiees. h0 are also directors uf the ¢omp8ny for the putposes vf company law. are responsible for the pr¢pardtion of the finanLiaJ slaiement4. The trusteeb Lonsid¢r th4t an audit is not required for thts year under section 144121 of the Charities A¢1 2011 and that an Independent Examination is nLrdcd Having satisfied myself thai the chariry is noi subjeci to audit under company law and is ¢ligible for Indendent examination, il is my responsibility to.. examine the a¢counts under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act.. io follow the procedures laid down in ihe general directions given by the Charities Comtnission under seciion 14515llbl of lh¢ Charilies A¢i'. and lo slate whether particular matters have come 10 my attention. Basis of indepcndent rcvicw My examination was rarried out in acconlance M'ith general direciionb given by the C'hanty Conimisbion. An examinulion InLlud¢s a rc¥icw Lif th¢ aLcountiri8 rerords kept by ihe Lharity and a compari50n of the acLounts presenied 'ith Ihosi records. It al.%0 inLlude5 consideraiion of any unusual iiems or disclo%u1¢5 in the ac¢¢iLtnts, and sccking Lxplanalions frotn IhLS trustees concerning any such malleTS, The proc¢durL'S undcridk¢n do r201 pmN'ide all the L'tridenc¢ thai would bc rwuired in an audit and conslquenily tko opinion is given as io wheihcr thL accounis prLsent a "IruL aDd fair" view and ihc report is limilcd tv those maiiefs Sel out in the ststemeTri below. Independelll examiner's staicmetht In the cou¥se of my examtnation. no marter has come to my atteniion.. which 8ives Tne r¥'asonable ¢aus¢ to believe. that in any mai¢rial r¢spect. the requtr¢menls have not been met.. to keL'p 3ccouniing records in accordance with section 3A6 of th¢ CompaniE5 Act 2006., and lo prepare accounts which accord wtth the acc(Junting records. and comply wilh the acci)unting requirements of section 396 of the Cornpanics Aci ?006 and with the methods and principles of the statemeni of Recommended Practice,. Accounting and Rcportin8 by Charities.. or to which, in my OPiTtion. attenitOD Should be drawn in order to enable a proper und¢rstsn4Jing of the a¢counL8 to be reached. Name.. Dunsi?nette Kyti FCCA MCSI Po.%ilion.' Iledd of Financial Service5 Cornmunitv Action Surton GrJnfers Cornmuniiy Centre 73-79 Oakhill Road Slliion. Surtry, SMI 3AA Dalc.. 2011212024 14