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 provic*ing 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 r*eeded 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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." s￿rvIvor of CSA
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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
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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 exper*ence5 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 Ir*KIEwy *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.
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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
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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..
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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
s￿rron 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.
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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.
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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 Su￿1VorS of sexual abuse
As a small charity we rely on fundin
This means that the majority of 0￿r
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.
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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

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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¢coU￿lSed 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¥ f￿ancIal5(¥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 Reg*stiation 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 f￿ndS 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 eXp￿ted useful lives on the folluwing bas¢s'.
Freehold PTOPCrty
Not provided
Fixtu￿5 & Ftttings
25/0 on reducing balan¢¢
25/0 on r¢du¢ing balance
O￿lle 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 Tn￿l
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
S￿n￿ry
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¢$. No rax charges have arisen in the charity
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Charity Re8iStiation Number.. 294067
Company NuTnber.' 01829008
NolLs to ihe Financial Statem
nts
continued
Year ended 31st March 2024
9. TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS
FREEHOLD
PROPERTY
FIXTL1RES
COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT
TOTALS
2024
FITTINCS
COST
As at l April 2023
Revalugiion incrc8s¢d 711212022
Disposals
Addilii)n5
200.000
10.218
13.495
?23,713
As at 31 March 2024
200.000
10,218
13.495
223.713
DEPRECtATIOTri
As ai l April 2023
Disposa15
Charge for Year
Ai 31 MarLh ?024
10.184
13,429
23,613
16
25
10.193
13.445
23.638
IET BonK VALUE
A$ 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
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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
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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
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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 Inde￿ndent
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
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