Getaway Girls Charity number 703003 A company limited by guarantee number 02498832 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 s•Jo WYCAS COMMiINITY ACfOUNflHG WEST YORkSMIP Getaway Glrls Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Contents Page Trustees, report 2to5 Examinefs report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts 9t015 Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO Getaway Glrls Trustees. report for the year ended 31 March 2024 Referonco and admlnlstradve dotslls of tho charlty. Its trustees and advl$ors The trustees during the financial year and up to and Ir￿l￿ding th8 date the report Was approved were: Namo Posltlon Dates Dlane Law Chair Vicky Treheme Jennle Appleyard Liz Sharkey Samantha Todsie Manisha Prabhakar Rhianna Edmeade Dinah Jones Sharandeep Flora Resigned 5 June 24 Charlty number 703003 Registered In EngEand and Wales Company number 02498832 Reglst8r8d In England and Wales Reglstsred and prfnclpal addr••# 19 Brooklands Avenue Seacroft Leeds LS14 6SG Bankorn Virgin Money 10 Austhorpe Road Crossgatas Leeds LS15 8DL Independont examlner Slmon Bostrom FCIE West Yorkshlrn Communlty Accountancy S•rvlce CIO StrSnger House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW Struclurei govgrnanco and managem•nt The charlty Is a company limited by guarantee ar¥J was fomied on 3 May 1990. It Is govemed by a memorandum and artlcles of assoclallon as amended by special resolutlon 3 March 2017 . The Ilablllty of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum rK)t exceedlng £1. Method of recrultment and appolntmènt of trustées Initial applications for selection are scrutinised by the Chair. rf the skli Is and experience of the appllcant are deemed useful lo the organisation they are then invited to meel the Management Commltt86rrruslees and stsff. Any posltlons offer8d are subject to suitable references and a DBS ¢hed(. To reflect the oblecfves of tha (yganisation the Trustèes are all female. At each AGM the Trustees retlre and being elvJible offers Ihemselves for re-eledTh. Getaway Glrls Trustees. report (contlnued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Objectfves and actlvltles The provision. and aSsists￿e in the provision, in the interests or social vKlfare. for female Inhabitants of the Clty of Leeds and the nelghbourhood, of facilitles for education, and for recreation and other leisure-lime occupatlon, vlth the obJect of Improvlng thelr conditions of Ilfe. Th• charity's main actlvities Our aim is to ensure that through our provision young women are enriched emotionally. mentally and physically and that they have chances to increase their positive choices in life. We recognise that women can be discriminated against in our s(￿1@ty and we seek to offer a space where young women can feel comfortable enough to negotiate the challenges life offers. We are committed to the follothing core values: All young women have the potential to succeed. All young women deserrfe the supportive relatlonships and unbiased infomiation they need to make positive IEfe cholces. Young women are the experts in their own Ilves and w8 encourage them to have a voice in society. We value diverslty and difference and celebrate it In all its dimensions. Prejudice and stereotypes are challenged at all levels. We endeavour to offer high qualty seNices that empower young women. Our staff and volunteers are our major resource and value the time, energy. skills and commitment they bring to th8 organisation. Publlc beneflt statement In planning our actiNities for this year the trustees have Complied wlth the duty in sectlon 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard of public benefit guidance published by the commission. Through our annual staff and twstee °away da￿ we mapped strategy and goals for the future which are then reported on at th8 Management Commlttee meetings. Achlevements and perfomiance Indlvldual Support Supported 182 young women through indlvldual support M8ntorlng offered for 50 gits and young women v￿thin schools aged 11-14. Counselling support established in January for young women aged 16-25. Additional support re young women and mental health, housing, hardshlp crlsls 165 Christmas presents & wellbeing packs 90 Household support grants distributed Group workl Holiday programmesl School groups 692 young women participated in group work prograrnmes, Weekly Groups held: 8-11-New group for girls aged &11, 11-13, 1 &16, Glrls space 1 >16, She %vrttes- creatlve writing group, Proud to be mum's group, Our Space, 5ftJga, Cod(ing Together Groups, Safe space groups. alphabet Collectlve LGBT+ group, 12 school groups facilitated Sncludlng Safe Space, Glrls Talk. 4 Leadership programmes held with young v￿rnen aged 15-18. Getaway Girls Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Achlov6ments and perfomiance (contlnued) Holiday programme held in each holiday. 4 days per week, including sports. adventure actlvltles. arts, trips and m8als. 76 young women attended. Drop Inl Food Drop ird Healthy Meals provlded Mondaysl Wednesdays Frlday6. CreGho Creche establSsh8d 4 days per week for daytlme groups. Soclal Actlon groups Includlng: Changemakers- Black & dual herftage young women and m6ntal health. Harehllls Soclal actlon proJecL Evonts hold 35 years Celebratlon event held In July at Mansion, Roundhay Park bringing the 35 years Celebration Report to life w5th presentatlons, speakers, Interactlve activltles, films. food and Perforniances. Attended by over 200 people. International Women's Day event held al the Pla>l)ou88- Theme Inspire Incluslon 70 young women attended. Black Hlstory Month Event wlth workshops & perfomiancag Attended by 35 young women. Red FLggs Perfornienc8 re Coerclvel controlllng behavEour 40 young women attended. Resource81 R•$oarGh Produced: Partnership- produced an additional mural In Harehllls focused on message Unlted to end vlolence agalnst women and girls. Input Into natlonal research I pollcy- Includlng AGENDA report8 re young v￿Men.9 Issues. Partlclpatlonl presentatlons at varfous events. Produced Changamakers Halr Storles vldoo ¢elebratlng black yDung women'8 halr. Changemakers Short vldeo focused on Racial inequalitles In Schools. Flnanclal revlew The nel expendlture for the year was £40,713, Includlng net Income of £26,922 on unrestrlcted funds and net expendlture of £67,635 on restrlcted funds. R•8•rv•s pollcy Th8 charitys free reseNes, exduding fixed assets, at the year end were £107,911. The level of reserves to be maintained Is between 3 and 6 months of operatlonal costs. Funds are retalned In order to enable the sm¢)Oth runnlng of the charity and to allow for an ordarfy wlndlng up should the charfty need to close. Getaway Glrls Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Staternent of trustees. responslbllltles The trustees {who a￿ also the directors for the wfposes of company law) are responsible for preparfng the Trustees report and the financial slatements in acc(xdance with the applicable Law and UK Accounting Stsndards. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financlal accounts for eath financial sear *l)ich give a true arKI fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of tha incoming resources and application of resourc8S, induding the income and expenditu￿, of the charitabl8 rnmpany for the ￿r. In pr8parirvJ these financial statements. the trustees are required lo: select suitsble accountirwJ policies and apply them consistenty. observe th8 methods and principlas in the Charities SORP: make ludgements and estimales thal are reasonabl8 and pnKl8nt state whether applicabl8 UK acc Leeds Women's, Ald Leeds Older Peoples Forum (LOPF) People Health Trust Places for People The Bartlett Foundation UK Youth West Yorkshire Combin8d Authority Garfield Weston Foundation The Centre For Youih Impact Other donatlons 3,340 3.340 19,882 15,000 25.350 5.000 1,000 46,703 42.885 20,000 25,126 5,000 5.090 1,000 20,000 11,200 2,884 19,882 15.000 25,350 25,656 23.454 5,000 1,000 46,703 42.885 20.000 25,126 5,000 5.090 41.468 36.720 50,662 6,363 1,000 20,000 11.200 810 28.374 35.140 20,000 55,768 21,093 344.698 2,074 4,739 17.153 4.739 254,199 237,046 3 Staff costs and numbers 2024 2023 Gross salari8S Social security costs Employment allowance Penslons Payroll company charges Recruitment costs 167,755 11,121 (5,000) 8,036 2.190 198,523 13,944 (5,000) 8,816 2.281 144 218.708 184.102 The average number of employees during the year was 13.8. belng an average of 6.7 full time equivalent (2023: 13.8. 6.6 FTE). There were no 8mploy88s with emoluments abov8 £60,000. Defined contrlbutlon penslon Scheme 2024 2023 Costs of the scheme to the charlty for the year 8.036 8.816 11 Getaway Girls Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2024 4 Restricted funds Balance bff Incoming Outgoing Transfers Balance df Bartiett Found Foundatlon Black Girl Magic UK Youth Change Makers CHIN - IMPACT FUND LCF- Jlmbo's 2023 LOPF Cost of Living Grant DWF - Photo booth Enterpfise Flint Family FurKI Paul Hamlyn Garf￿ld Weston fund LCC East LCC Health Hols Easter 2024 LCC West LCF Reslllence Fund NLCF - Cost of Uvlng Grant No Llmits Peopl• Health fnjst Safe Space LCC Seacroft Glrfs Zone Syrlan Glrls FrlendshSp The Centre for Youth Impact The Fore Trusl WYCAVAWG Voices Vloence Reductlon Unlt 2022 VKJence Reductlon Unlt 2023 WLL Empowering 2 WLL Empowering 3 Young Change Maker 2 LCC Youth Work LCC Mural fund British Gas Minl bus fund ROSA 20.000 20.000 5,507 5,507 11200 3.985 7,007 4.500 1.285 11,200 15.000 11,015 12.943 500 19,950 1,285 5.000 11.088 20,0(KI 11,088 20.000 17,510 301 1,582 5,547 41.977 18.300 3,769 1,582 15,000 46.703 790 3.468 9,453 4,726 6.000 2,794 7,884 10.195 857 1,420 61979 16,709 2,137 1.420 63.684 16.051 705 16.051 810 810 17,901 1.622 17,000 18,879 5,169 17.901 1,622 17,000 19,744 5,382 3,750 4.615 213 1,863 10.707 15,000 15,000 2.500 25.350 25.350 2,132 209,173 2,132 304,681 237,046 141,538 Fund name Bartlett Found Foundatlon Black Glrl Maglc UK Youth Change Makèrs CHIN - IMPACT FUND LCF - Jimbo's 2023 LOPF Cost of Living Grant DWF - Photo booth Enterprlse Fllnt Famlly Fund Paul Hamlyn Garfield Weston fund LCC East LCC H881th Hols Easter 2024 LCC West Purp¢)s• of rnstrlctlon Towards core costs. Towards the Black Glrfs Magic Project Towards a project to empower young girls. c0ntny￿ti0n to core costs and social medialcentre ￿r)rker salary. T(rwards Wellbeing Groups for Young Women wlth ￿ache. Help the cost of Living. For the Photo booth enterprise. Towards the costs of 8- 11 years group. Funding for directorfs and finance managerfs salary. Towards core costs. Working vAth young *Dman In ts Easl Leeds area. Tovrdrds a Youlh club actrrfitses. Working wlth young w)man In ts wesl Leeds area. 12 Getaway Girls Notes to the accounts contlnued for the year ended 31 March 2024 4 Re$trfct?d fund8 {contlnued) Fund name LCF Resilience Fund Purpose of restrlclion Contribution to ihe core cost and consultancy for the future sustalnabillty and gr0￿h of GG. NLCF - Cost of Llvlng Grant Provlde food vouchers for young women struggling wSth th8 Cost of livlng. No Llmits Towards a Multi Medla Project- Dlgital worker. People Health Trust For the Intergeneratlonal proiect In Harehllls. Safe Space Support for young women and glrls at risk of sexual exploltation. LCC Seacroft Glrls Zone Working with 8-11 year girls group v40rk. SyTlan Glrls FrierKlship Group work vAth girls. The Centre for Youth Impact For rnonltorlng supporL The Fore Trust Core fundlng for part of the dlrectofs salary and runnlng costs. WYCA VAWG Towards Vloience Agalnst Women and Girls Project. VoSces Further development of glrls and young women's hub focuslng on volce and Influence as part Leeds Women Frfendly clty Initlatlve Vloence ReduGtlon Unit 2022 Towards T8rgeted group work and Individual support. Vloen¢e Reductlon Unlt 2023 The project wlll focus on r8ductlon of young women offendlng and vlolence agalnst women and girls. Worklng with complex needs- one to one VKJrk. Worklng wlth Complex need8 - one to one work. Soclal actlon black young wornen and mentsl health. Towards Youth work Project. To do a mural. Towards purcha8lng a mlnS bus. Support for young women re. mental health. WLL Empowerlng 2 WLL Empowerlng 3 Young Change Maker 2 LCC Youth Work LCC Mural fund Brlt5sh Gas Minl bus fund ROSA 5 Tanglble assats Land and bulldin98 Flxiures and fittirvas Equlpment Total At 1 Aprll 2023 Addltions At 31 March 2024 7,419 18,636 26.055 270,195 296.250 270.195 270,195 7.419 18.636 cla At 1 Apr512023 Charge for year At 31 March 2024 5,565 18,359 277 18.636 23,924 3,603 7,419 29.658 Net book value At 31 March 2024 266.592 266.592 At 1 Aprfl 2023 1,854 277 2.131 6 Debtors and prnpayments 2024 2023 Prepayments Accrued Income 7,692 22.784 30,476 2,220 41,725 43,945 13 Getaway Girls Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2024 7 Cash at bank and In hand 2024 2023 Cash at bank Cash Sn hand 220,359 650 221.009 511,892 550 512.442 8 Deslgnated funds Balance blf Incoming Oulgoing Transfers Balance rJf Satelllt8 base fvnd 187.358 187,358 187,358 187.358 Fund namo Satelllte basa fund Reason for deslgnatlon trustees designated the profft from tho sale of the exlstlng bulldlng towards purchaslng a suitable buildlng In Harehllls or Chap8ltown. The t￿Ilding was purchased during 23-24 fmancial year. 9 Relatod party transactlons Truslee exp•ns•s During the year 2 trustees were paid a total of £127 in resp8ct of travel and tralnlng (previous year. £0>. D•lalls of r•muneratlon and bon•fft8 2024 2023 Samantha Toolsle Sharandeep Flora Freelance fees Fr•elanc8 fees 2,000 2.000 Reason for romunaratlon The trustee provlded DJ Workshops. Logal authorlty for the payment The legal authorlty for the payment Ss vla a provblon wlthln the charilvs govemlng docum8nt. No other trustee received any remuneration or benefft during thls or the prevl¢)us year. Remunaratlon and beneffts recolv•d by kay management porsonnel The total emplo5ffje benefits re¢eived by key management personnel wefe £53.647 (prevlous year. £49,694). 10 Agent funds Balan¢• bir Incomlng Outyoing Transfers Balance cjf Alphabèt Collectlve 909 Fund name Alphabet Collective During the year a project separated from ￿ charity and formed a sepafale group. Getaway Glrls agreed to handle some transactions on the group's behalf until it could sat up its bank account. 14 Getaway Glrls statement of Financial Activities Includlng comparatives for all funds (Includlng summary Income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 Unrestricted Unrestricted RestrEcted Restrlcted funds funds funds funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Income Grants and donatlons Sales, fees and contrlbutlons Other Income Profrt on sale of assets Bank interest Total Incom• 17,153 3.109 400 22,950 2,205 1,762 187.358 5.889 220.164 237,046 321,748 254.199 3,109 400 344.698 2,205 1,762 187.358 12,832 33,494 12,832 270,540 237,046 321,748 541.912 Expendlture EmployTnent costs Premises Office and adminlstratlon Insurance Professlonal fees Project costs Freelance and delivery partners Depre¢latlon Independent examlnailon Grant repayment Total axp•ndltur• Net Income l {axpendllur•) Fund balancès brought forward Fund balances carrled forward 182 31 223 2,919 2,556 183,920 14,993 16,641 2,220 4,299 54,809 22,785 218.485 10,944 22,187 1,555 2.550 84,181 35,237 184.102 15,024 16,641 2,220 4,299 55.336 22,883 5,734 1.764 218.708 13,863 24,743 1,555 2.550 107,387 35,237 4.578 1.764 527 23,206 5,734 4.578 1.764 1,680 6,572 26,922 33,566 186,598 304.681 376,819 {67,835) (55,071) 311.253 (40,713) 410,385 131,527 347,581 374,503 160,983 347,581 209,173 141,538 264.244 209.173 556.754 516,041 425.227 556,754 15