**Safe Housing and Support Services for Women and Children who have experienced Domestic Abuse** ## **Annual Report and Accounts** **1[st] April 2020 to 31[st] March 2021** ## Registered Charity No. 511685 Funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 1 ## Annual Report and Accounts ## 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2021 ## Contents Staff Team Pages 4-10 Definition of Domestic Violence Aims and Objectives Equality & Diversity Statement Customer Care & Complaints Statement Chair’s Report Workers’ Report Treasurer’s Report Message of Thanks to our Donors Page 11 Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2021 1 Newark Women's Aid, P.O. Box 28, Newark, Notts. NG24 4WD Telephone No.: 01636 679687 E-mail: newarkwomensaid@btconnect.com Website: newarkwomensaid.com Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 2 ## **Newark Women's Aid Staff Team** Marlene Manager Lisa Support Worker Lucy Support Worker Ellie Children’s Support Worker ## **Board of Trustees** Chair: Andrew Carr Secretary: Sheila Roberts Treasurer: Beverley Mackinder Trustee: Kate Hayes ## **Independent Examiner** Bourne & Co., 6 Lichfield Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. DE14 3RD Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 3 ## **WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?** Domestic violence is about power and control, how one person uses an intimate relationship to control their partner, former partner or family member. Domestic violence is not any single behaviour but rather a pattern of many physical, emotional, sexual, psychological or economic behaviours. These coercive behaviours are designed to manipulate, control and dominate the partner to achieve compliance and dependence. Domestic violence occurs across all of society, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnic or religious group, class, disability, sexuality, ability, lifestyle and geography. It can also occur in a range of relationships including heterosexual, LGBTQ. and the extended family. It can include ‘honour-based’ violence, female genital mutilation and forced marriage. The figures show, however, that the majority of domestic violence is experienced by women and children and perpetrated by men. Many women do not recognise that they are experiencing domestic violence which can take many forms and may include the following behaviour(s) - Physical abuse/ threats of violence - Verbal attacks - Being prevented from leaving the house - Deliberate destruction of personal possessions - Being controlled or prevented from seeing friends of family - Constantly being checked up on or followed - Financial constraints - Being prevented from starting or continuing with work or studies - • Being prevented from accessing healthcare Whatever form it takes, domestic violence is rarely a one-off incident, it tends to increase in severity over time and continue beyond the ending of the relationship ## **AIMS AND OBJECTIVES** Newark Women’s Aid aims and objectives are to: ensure women and children feel safe, protected and supported emotionally, enabling them to discuss issues relating to their experiences of domestic violence freely and without judgement; empower women and children by ensuring that they are provided with information on options available, and access to those options; support women in whatever decisions they make and provide access to other specialist services. To meet these objectives we provide the following specialist domestic violence services throughout Newark & Sherwood DC. - A Refuge where women and their children who have been made homeless due to any form of domestic violence or abuse can enjoy temporary rest and protection from attack or persecution. - Emotional and practical support, advocacy and information on options available, including medical, legal, educational, housing and financial. Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 4 - Assistance in obtaining education and play facilities for children. - Move-on and resettlement support – ongoing support and advocacy for women after they have left the Refuge. - A Women’s Community Outreach Service providing one-to-one support, information and advocacy for women who have experienced or are living with domestic violence and abuse from a current or former partner. - Information to Agencies and individuals to raise awareness and contribute to a better understanding of the needs of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. ## **EQUALITY & DIVERSITY STATEMENT** Newark Women's Aid (NWA) provides temporary accommodation, support and advocacy to women and children fleeing domestic abuse and supports their long-term future needs. This means challenging the abuse that women and children experience and recognising that violence against women is a result of their disadvantaged social and economic position in society. NWA is committed to the principles of equality and diversity in all its practices. NWA is working towards the elimination of all types of abuse against women, children and young people. We are also working towards the elimination of all other forms of sexism and all forms of racism, anti-Semitism, heterosexism, class oppression, mental health oppression, and discrimination against people of different ages, people with a disability, and people responsible for children. We are trying within our organisation to actively promote equality of opportunity and good relations between women and children of different racial, ethnic and cultural groups, classes, ages, sexual orientation and ability/disability. We declare, therefore, that we will introduce measures that will challenge all direct or indirect discrimination in our employment practices and in our management and provision of services, and will work to achieve these ends. We intend to ensure that equal opportunities become a reality in practice and not simply a paper commitment. We will seek to implement a programme of positive action to make NWA's Equality & Diversity Policy fully effective by ensuring that no NWA member, job applicant, employee, student or volunteer, user of the service, or members and agencies of other Women's Aid groups that we work with, receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, class, gender, gender reassignment, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, civil partnership, sexual orientation, mental health history, disability, age, union activity, or responsibility for children. ## **CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS STATEMENT** Newark Women's Aid, (NWA) provides temporary accommodation, support and advocacy in Refuge for women and children who have been made homeless because of domestic violence. A confidential women’s outreach support service for women whose lives have been affected by domestic violence and abuse. This often involves challenging the abuse that women and children experience, and recognising that violence against women is the result of their disadvantaged social and economic position in society. NWA has a Customer Care & Complaints Policy which includes: Customer Care, Service User Involvement, Confidentiality, Training, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Complaints Procedure. Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 5 The Policy is operated to ensure that women and children have a safe and positive experience during their stay. By promoting this Policy women and children are encouraged to feel part of and involved in the running of the Refuge. NWA is committed to reviewing its own policies, procedures and practice and to willingly take part in and co-operate with external reviews and monitoring. Our Customer Care Policy also includes a Complaints Procedure and all women are given a copy of this in their Welcome Pack on arrival. NWA welcomes the philosophy that complaints should be viewed in a positive light enabling the organisation to improve its practice, service and resources. NWA acknowledges that residence in a Refuge is a unique experience for women and children, and as such any complaint, suggestion or comments from women or children will be taken seriously and positively acted upon. ## **CHAIR’S REPORT** Once again, I speak for the Trustees and residents in giving our sincere thanks and praise to Marlene and her team for all their hard work during the past twelve months, particularly this year since the outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Between them they have devoted over 70 years to NWA and we can count ourselves very fortunate indeed to have such a dedicated and experienced team. It has been a difficult and very busy year. With the onset of COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, major works in two of the bedrooms was halted. and the works weren’t completed until mid-August. We applied for additional financial support from the MHCLG Covid fund to help us to meet the increased demand for our services, enable staff to work remotely, and for us to purchase PPE equipment and products to ensure the refuge environment was as hygienically safe as possible and staff and residents were protected. Our application was successful and we were very thankful for MHCLG’s support. The following feedback from an ex-resident illustrates NWA’s role in providing individual tailored support to families fleeing domestic violence: _“You never know what you are walking into when you meet someone, they never show their true sides or personalities, to a perpetrator you’re a challenge and they will lure you in, manipulate you so you become dependant on them. Eventually you’ll be isolated, segregated and when you look in the mirror you don’t recognize the person staring back at you._ _My child and I left twenty years of domestic violence and abuse,yet to our neighbours, our friends and outside world I hid it well because we convince ourselves we can handle it. No-one wants to be thought bad of, or for people to feel sorry for them or be the talk of the street._ _After being in hospital for just under a week, (I kept my child safe away from the perpetrator with friends), we went into refuge straight from hospital in just the clothes we left in that day, nothing else, but we had each other and our lives. My child, as soon as we arrived at the women’s refuge, decided to literally run around because it was wonderful being free. Now being a mum after escaping with my life I had PTSD beginning, yet my child was alive for the first time and I had never noticed_ Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 6 _before how much a prisoner she must have felt. The staff were so kind and gentle, explaining everything and encouraging. We were given clothes, toiletries, food vouchers and helped with claiming benefits. I learned we lose so much of ourselves in these deadweight relationships, they gaslight, cage us, dominate us so we become victims of submission. We are encouraged and supported to make our own decisions, and made to feel we are worthy and our opinions do matter._ _The staff at the refuge protected me and my child for 8 months, during which time I lost two close relatives. They supported me and my family through not only my personal healing, but through the bereavement, they couldn’t have done more._ _Unfortunately the perpetrator continued his controlling behavior through the family court system and beyond, and I was supported through all of that._ _Women’s Aid gave us back our lives we are both so much stronger, and my child will grow with the help we have had, and will continue to have, into the adult she deserves to be._ _Wherever there is a Women’s Aid, new lives are beginning and choices are, for the first time, actually allowed!_ I would like to conclude by thanking all those who have made donations to the refuge during the past year. We are a local charity and the support of the community is very important to us. Andrew Carr Chair of the Board of Trustees ## **WORKERS’ REPORT** Newark Women’s Aid has provided refuge accommodation and support services for women and children who have experienced domestic violence, since 1975. We have supported 5153 women and 5,9364 children during this time, in Refuge and through our Women’s Outreach Service, which clearly demonstrates the continued need for our specialist support. We never lose sight of the fact that however abusive a relationship may be, the prospect of leaving an abusive partner can feel as frightening as the prospect of staying. It takes courage for a woman to seek help; the process can be painful and distressing. Breaking free from an abusive relationship can be a lengthy process. Most women try to seek help or leave the perpetrator a number of times before they finally make the break. During the past year we have provided safe accommodation and support for 26 women and 29 children in refuge, 55 women through our Outreach Service, and provided telephone advice and support to numerous women and agencies. We have supported women with additional complex needs including mental health, alcohol and drug misuse, which has reinforced the importance of close partnership working with other specialist agencies to ensure appropriate levels of support for our clients. We have worked closely with Children’s Services to support children at risk and in need. Our support workers understand the complex feelings and anxieties a woman experiences when she first comes into refuge, but staying in Refuge can be a very positive experience for many women, children and young people, enabling them to recover from their traumatic experience; take stock of their lives and feel safe in the knowledge that there are support workers on hand to offer information and assistance regarding; claiming welfare benefits, legal, issues, housing and education options, Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 7 support and safety planning, and also providing invaluable emotional support, enabling women to make informed decisions to determine their future. Refuge provides a lot more than just safe accommodation; it also offers one to one support aimed at informing and supporting women, and facilitating access to other specialist services. The huge burden of having to find out about which services are available, where those services are, who to speak to, making appointments and travelling from one to the other, often with young children, at possibly the most traumatic time of her life, is much less stressful with the support we provide, as the help can be accessed under one roof. For the past year we have received grant funding from the MHCLG. The County Council administered the funding for the four Women’s Aid organisations who deliver the services; Midlands Women’s Aid, Newark Women’s Aid, Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid and Juno Women’s Aid. The Nottinghamshire Safer Accommodation Group was set up and we meet on a quarterly basis to share information and monitor service provision. It has been an extremely busy year. In March 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the country was in lockdown. As a result of this, the resident families, who were all about to move out of the refuge into their new homes, were unable to do so, and they remained in the refuge until restrictions were lifted. The volume of calls for advice and support quadrupled during lockdown and beyond. We continued to provide support both in refuge and remotely. Major works on two of the rooms, which had started in February, were halted until the lockdown was lifted. Thanks to funding from the MHCLG we were able to purchase all we needed to maintain a high level of cleanliness, PPE equipment, etc. to minimize the risks to residents and staff. Our special thanks to Newark Foodbank, HART and CVS for their support during lockdown. Our children’s worker’s helps settle the children into Refuge,. She creates an inviting, colourful and interesting environment in the playroom, which all the children can enjoy and where they can feel supported, and safe. She works with children both individually and in groups providing stimulating play opportunities which encourage the children to develop and express themselves. One to one support, aimed at increasing confidence, improving the level of understanding of their situation, and ensuring their needs are met. Stay and Play sessions where mothers are involved in the activities. Sessions have included, art, crafts, reading, dancing, music, baking, gardening and sand and water play. We weren’t able to arrange outings for the families this year, but we continued to celebrate birthdays, Halloween and bonfire night, all thanks to the hard work and dedication of our fundraisers During the past year our Outreach Worker has supported 55 women who have accessed our Community Outreach Service, which provides support, advocacy and information to women who live in the Newark & Sherwood area who are experiencing domestic abuse, or have left an abusive partner. The service ensures that women can access practical and emotional support to talk in confidence about the impact domestic violence has had on their life, their fears and concerns, and address any related issues including housing options, welfare benefits, legal options, safety planning, home security, budgeting, relationship breakdown, further education, training and employment, and access to refuge and other agencies. Despite the pandemic, we continued to receive tremendous support from our local community, businesses and agencies who continued to support us both financially and ‘in kind’. We have also received private donations, for which we are most grateful. Members of the local community have donated clothing, household goods, harvest produce, and much, much more, which has benefitted all of the women and children in the refuge and families supported through our outreach service. Our sincere thanks go to everyone who has supported our charity during the past year. Your kindness and support is invaluable. Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 8 All the families in refuge had a really lovely Christmas. Our generous donors provided beautiful gifts for each child and adult. Turkeys and all the trimmings were donated for Christmas dinner, as well as loads of goodies, sweets and puddings. There were also Christmas dinners and gifts for families supported through our outreach service. Feedback from the women we have supported has been really positive. They felt that they had been helped by the support and services they and their children had received. They felt safe, cared for and looked after by staff. They felt the support of Newark Women’s Aid in protecting and supporting them and their children; from safety planning and support to leave a violent partner, to practical assistance with benefits, housing applications, registering with health services, getting children in to schools etc; to much needed emotional support, resettlement in the community and building skills for their future, really did help them to rebuild their lives. Thanks go to all of our Trustees for their advice, encouragement and continued support. Newark Women’s Aid Support Team ## **TREASURER’S REPORT** The Refuge has 6 family bedrooms and a small bedroom which is used to accommodate a single woman/plus baby or teenage child of a large family. Occupancy rates decreased from 88.1% to 85.9% as a result of having a period where rooms were not fit to be let due to the requirement for major property repairs. Room rates and service charges were increased overall by 1.16% (2019/20: 1.9%) and there was a reduction in the rent receivable by the refuge from £60,782 in 2019/20 to £59,025 in 2020/21. The number of bad debts in 2019/20, amounting to £10,845 decreased in 2020/21 to £9,507. These continued to occur due to several factors: women changing over to Universal Credit which left a number of them owing a month’s rent; a number of short term stays where no payment was received, and women leaving owing rent or not providing the necessary documentation to enable Housing Benefit claims to be processed. There is a net profit for the year on the unrestricted funds (as shown on page 3 of the financial statements) of £32,416 (2019/20: £86,093). The overall profit for 2020/21, including restricted funds, was £32,416 (2019/20: £86,093). The profit for 2019/20 had been somewhat distorted by the fact that total grant monies of £166,949 from the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) actually included £56,503 of funding relating to **2018/19** but which was not committed and paid until 1[st] May 2019. Hence it was included within the 2019/20 figures. Other income increased during the year, with donations increasing by £2,806. The financial position has significantly strengthened from that shown at 31[st] March 2020. The overall Balance Sheet total has increased by £32,416, which is due to the profit referred to above. Cash reserves have increased by £23,805 over the course of the year Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 9 (from £255,121 at 31[st] March 2020 to £278,926 at 31[st] March 2021). In line with previous years, the Redundancy Reserve has been amended to reflect the current position, with an increase of £3,894. Pension contributions have increased in the year from £7,104 in 2019/20 to £8,424 in 2020/21. As mentioned in the Treasurer’s Report last year, when funding was cut in 2012, the staff of the Charity took significant pay cuts in order to help the Charity’s financial position. Along with this, reductions were made, with the agreement of the staff, to the contractual pension contributions which the Charity should have made. This arrangement continued until 2018/19. From 2019/20, some of this shortfall of pension contributions has started to be paid back and it is hoped that this will be able to continue over subsequent years until all of the shortfall is made good. Payroll costs increased during the year due to the additional hours worked by staff to meet the increased demand for our service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during lockdowns, and further costs were incurred on computer and home working equipment. In addition, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, additional costs were incurred on cleaning and additional domestic equipment to ensure that both staff and residents remained safe throughout the pandemic, and to minimise the risk of infection in Refuge. These additional costs were funded by emergency grants we applied for from the MHCLG, amounting to £39,636 for which we were very grateful. We have received confirmation that we will be receiving MHCLG funding for the year 2021/2022. Beverley Mackinder Treasurer ## **A MESSAGE OF THANKS TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL DONORS** We acknowledge with grateful thanks, everyone who has made a donation either in cash or ‘in kind’, in support of our Charity during the financial year ending 31[st] March 2021. Your continued support always overwhelms us, it is because of you that we have been able to continue providing support for women and children whose lives have been devasted by domestic violence and abuse. We can never thank you enough, your help and support for all our families is invaluable. Every donation however large or small means so much. Our sincere thanks go to you all, we couldn’t have done it without you! Newark Women’s Aid is proud to be part of the Women’s Aid Federation of England, working together until all women are free from domestic violence 10 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 511685 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 Newark Women'5 Aid Bourne & Co Chartered Accountants 6 Lichfield Street Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE14 3RD Newark Women's AFd Contents of the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 Page Report of the Tru5tee5 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Aclivities Balance Sheet 4t05 Notes to the Financial Statements 6tolO Detailed Statement of Financial ActNtties Ilto12 Nèwark W(ynen's Aid Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 The trustees present their report with the finanoal statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provision5 of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE D￿AlLs Registered Charity Trumber S11685 Principal address P.0. Box 28 Newark-On-Trent Nottinghamshire NG244WD Trustees A Carr Mrs B Mackinder Miss S Roberts Mrs X Hayes Independent examiner Bourne & Co Chartered Accountants 6 Lichfield Street Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE14 3RD srRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trus¢ and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Risk mana8ement The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity 15 exposed and to ensure appropriate contro15 are in place to provide reasonable assurance ag3instfraud and error. Approved by order of the board of trustees on JAaNovember 2021 and signed on its behalf by: Mrs B Mackinder - Trustee Page I Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Newark Women's Aid I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021. which are set out on pages three to ten. Responsibilities and basis of Teport As the charity's trustees you a￿ responsible for the p￿paration of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 20111'the Act'l. I have examined your charity's accounts as required under sertion 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commi55ion under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe.. Ihat accounting records were noi kept as required by sethion 130 of the Act- or that the accounts do not accord with those ￿COrds.. or that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act,. or that there is further information needed for 3 proper understanding of the attounts. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matter5 111 to141 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. JWi(jAW￿ a Id Michaela Edwards FCA CTA BDurne & Co Chartered Accountants 6 Lichfield Street Burton-on-Trent St3ffordshire DE14 3RD Date.. November 2021 Page 2 Newark Women's Aid ststement of Financial Artivrknes for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 31.3.21 Total funds 31.3.20 Total furhd5 Unrestrirted funds Restricted fund Notes INCOMING RESOURCES In¢ominE resources from generated funds Income received Investment income 248,631 248,631 255.653 207 Total incomin8 resources 248,685 248.685 255,860 RESOURCES EXPENDED Governance costs Other resour￿$ expended 2,477 213.792 2.477 213,792 2.432 167,335 Total resources expended 216,269 216.269 169,767 N￿INcOMING RESOURCES 32.416 32,416 86,093 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 258.534 258,534 172,441 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 290,950 290,950 258,534 The notes form part of these finanaal ststements Page 3 Newark Women's Atd Balance Sheet At 31 Mar(h 2021 31.3.21 Totsl funds 31.3.20 Total funds Unrèstritted funds Restricted fund Notes FIXED ASSETS TanEible assets 8.914 8,914 4,254 CURRENT ASSErs Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 7.935 278.926 7,935 278,926 4,244 255,121 286.861 286,861 259.365 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14,8251 14.8251 15.0851 NET CURRENT ASSErs 282.036 282,036 254,280 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABiimES 290,950 2￿>,950 258,534 ASSETS 290.950 2￿),950 258,534 FUNDS Unrestrirted funds 290.950 258,534 TOTAL FUNDS 290.950 258,534 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4 continued... Newark Women's Aid Balance Sheet- continued At 31 Marth IOZI The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on November 2021 and were signed on its behalf by: -Tcus Mi55 S Roberts-Trusiee Mrs B Matkinder-Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 Newark Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 ACCOuP￿ING POUCIES Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cott convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entitie5 leffectwe April 20081, the Charitie5 Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5. Incomlng resoufces All incominÉ resoLJrces are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accura(v. Resour￿ expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basls and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment 25% on reducing balance Straight Itne over 3 years Taxation The charity bs exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Uniestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposès wtthin the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or wherh furhds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is induded in the notes to the financial statements. Pension costs and other post_retirement beneffts The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contribution5 payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Attivities in the period to which they relate. INVESTMEKr Ir4COME 31.3.21 31.3.20 Deposit account interest 207 Page 6 Newark Women's Aid Notes to the Financial SLitements- u)ntinued for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs No remuneration was paid to trustees during the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020. STAFF COSTS 31.3.21 31.3.20 Wages and salaries social security costs Other pension costs 133.790 9,583 8.424 103.878 6.642 7,104 151,797 117,624 The average monthly number of employees during the year v￿S as follows.. 31.3.21 31.3.20 Support staff No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,(KJ). TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment Tota15 COST At l April 2020 Additions 8,9 5.329 6,753 14,229 6.753 At 31 March 2021 8.9CKJ 12,082 20,982 DEPRECIAMON At l April 2020 Charge for year 5,312 537 4,663 1,556 9,975 2,093 At-31 March 2021 5.849 6,219 12.068 BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 3.051 5,863 8,914 At 31 March 2020 3,588 666 4,254 Page 7 Newark Women's Aid Notes to the Financial 5tatements- continued for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.21 31.3.20 Trade debtors Other debtors 6,871 1,064 3,620 624 7,935 4,244 CREDITORS: AMouKfs FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.21 31.3.20 Taxation ènd Social security Other creditors 2,875 1,950 3.128 1,957 4,825 5.085 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 1.4.20 At 31.3.21 Unrestricled funds General income anrS expenditure account Redundanry contingency reserve Charitable reserve 164,828 83.758 32.416 13.8941 3,894 193,350 87.652 9,948 258.534 32.416 290.950 TOTAL FUNDS 258.534 32.416 290,950 Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unre5trided funds General income and expenditure account 248.685 1216,2691 32,416 TOTAL FUNDS 248.685 1216,2691 32,416 Page 8 Newark WomÈn's Aid Notes to the Finanaal Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 20ZI MOVEME14T IN FUNDS- continued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 1.4.19 At 31.3.20 Unfe5tricted Funds General income and expenditure account Redundancy contingency reserve Charitable reserve 84,438 78,055 86.093 15.7031 5,703 164,828 83.758 9,948 172.441 86,093 258.534 TOTAL FUNDS 172,441 86,093 258,534 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above a￿ as follows= Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricled funds General income and expendwture account 255.860 1169.7671 86,093 TOTAL FUNDS 255.860 1169,7671 86,093 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months Combined position is a5 follows- Net movement in funds Transfers betsveen funds At 1.4.19 At 31.3.21 Ur6restrirted funds General income and expendtture account Redundancy contingenry reserve Charitable reserve 84.438 78.055 9,948 118.509 19,5971 9,597 193,350 87,652 9.948 TOTAL FUNOS 172.441 118,509 290,950 Page 9 Newark Women's Aid Notes to the Financial Ststements- wntinued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2021 MOVEMENTIN FUNDS- continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming source5 Resources expended Movement in fund5 Unrestricted funds General income and exPend[tu￿ account 504,545 1386.0361 118.509 TOTAL FUNDS 504.545 1386,0361 118.509 The Charitable Reserve relates to fund5 donated to the Charity for purwjses other than the day-to-day running of the Hostel. As at 31st March 2021. £9.948 ￿Mained unexpended. Page 10 Newark WomÈn's Aid Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 31.3.21 31.3.20 INCOMING RESOURCES Income received Rent Donations DCLG Grant 59.025 30,728 158,878 60,782 27.922 166.949 248.631 255,653 Invertment income Deposit account interest 207 Total Intoming resources 248,685 255.860 RESOURCES EXPENDED Governance costs Accountancy 2,477 2,432 Support Costs Management Payroll Social security Pensions Water Insurance Light and heat Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Registration fees Volunteer expenses Payments to NCHA Bank charges Furniture and equipment Garden maintenance Communal cleaning Sècutwty and health Service and repairs to domestic equipment Minor domestic equipment First aid Carried forward 133.790 9,583 8,424 1,744 1,719 5,546 3,077 571 1,656 103,878 6.642 7.104 1,682 1.718 5,983 3,033 282 1.788 220 16 23,840 134 324 650 1.379 310 134 379 19 159,515 22,657 118 6.429 148 4,509 1,702 970 2.765 205,688 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 11 PlÈ￿rkw0Men'S Aid Detailed 5tatemert of Financial Activrtles for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 31.3.21 31.3.20 Managernent Brought forward TV litence Responsive maintenance Children 3nd play costs Other travel expenses Women's centre rent Women's centre costs Refurbishment cost5 205.688 156 159,515 152 175 139 1,689 4.(K)6 207 37 267 211.699 165,920 Depreciation Fixtures and fittings Computer equipmènt 537 1,556 1,194 221 2,093 1.415 Totsl ￿soUl¢eS expended 216,269 169.767 Net income 32.416 86,093 This page does not form part of the statutory financial ststements Page 12 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Newark Women's Aid I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021. which are set out on pages three to ten. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity'5 trustees you are responsible foi the P￿paration of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the ChaTrties Art 20111'the Art'l. I have examined your charity's account5 as required under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 ACL My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention gi￿ng me cause to believe- that accounting retords were not kept as required by section 130 of the Att- or that the accounts do not accord with those records.. or that the accounts do not Eomply with the accounting requirements of the Att- or that there 15 further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts. Independent examiner's slatement I have completed my examination and have no Con￿M5 in respert of the matter5 111 to 141 listed above and. in connettion with following the Directions of the Charity Commission I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. JWIcw￿ d {duJ￿( Michaela Edwards FCA CTA Bouine & Co Chartered Accountants 6 Lichfield Street Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE14 3RD Date= ovember 2021 Page 2