West Lothian
Women's Aid
West Lothian Women's Aid
Merged Trustees. Report and Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
Charity Number: SC001784
SCIO Number: SC046887

WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC001784 & sao Number: SC046887
Contents
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees Report
Financial Review & Resutts
io
Statement of Tru5tee5 Responsibilities
li
Independent Examiner5, Report
12
Statementof Financial Activities
13
Balance Sheet
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15-20
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC(¥)1784 & SCIO Number: SC(b16887
Legal and Adminlstrative Infomiation
Charlty Number
sctx)1784
SCIO Number
SC046887
Buslness address
92 Ivanhoe Rise
Dedridge
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6HZ
Trustees
Chair
Member (resigned January 20241
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member (joined November20231
Member (j'oined February 20241
Senlor Management
Chief Exetutive OffKer
Services Manager
Accounting
Servi￿$
Rebus Bookkeeping and Accountancy ￿rnited
52 Bankton Park
East Murieston. Livingston
West Lothian. EH549BW
Independent
Exarninor
Bankers
Bank of Scotland
Almondvale South
Livingston
EH54 65N
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC(K11784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Reportof the Trustees
Year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their merged report and finanoal staten*nts for the ￿ar
ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees who served duringthe period are set out on page three.
StNcture. Governance and Management
West Lothian Women's Aid IWLWAI is a recognised charity In Scotland and operates unikr the rules
of its constitutN)n. WLWA re81ste￿d to tecome a SCIO Iscottish Charitable Incorporated
Organi5ation - SC0468871 in October 2016. The tharity has now concluded proosses to f inalise the
SCIO bank account.
Ourvlsion remains to work to ensure:
'0 society in which women, children ond young people arefvll and equal partiCAponts, unconstrairied
by the threat ol domestK obuse orotherforms of obuse. violence Dr oppression,.
In seeking to establish effeCt￿e governan￿ arrange￿Ents and as an affiliated member of kottish
Women's Aid, we are commttted to pursuing the following..
Governan￿ and rnanageTr￿nt arrangements that are compliant with the requirements cl
OSCR, SSSC and the Care Inspectorate
Designing and delivering qu211ty seNices that are compliant with the Health and Social Care
Standards
Ensuring worrEn children and young Feople are actively involved In evaluatlng and shaping
ourservices
The governan￿ of WLWA is the responsibility of the TruSt￿5/BOard of Director5 who are granted
membership under the terms of the governing document. Trustees are committed to ensuring
WLWA is administrated effectivew and can account for its artivf(ie5 and outcomes to OSCR, our
seNice users, funders an(1 other stskeholders.
Appolntment of Trustees
In line with the governan￿ document in place at the end of the period, the number of Trustee5
comprises a maximum of 9 and minimum of 3 members. The Tru5teeslBoard memters meet at least
six times a year and all key decisions are made at these meetings and are formally recorded.
Trustees are elected following an OFen and thorough selectlon pro￿$$ which takes account of skills,
knowkdge, experien￿, a￿1 alignment with the aims and objertives of WLWA. DurirTrR thi5 period.
WLWA Saw the introduttion of tsvo new trustees and tFE departu￿ of one trustee
The contributi0rn4 of all trustees are valued and re￿nISed and WLWA remains grateful for their
commitment over their perlod of sew1￿.
Our two new trustees bring a breadth of skills and knowledge to the organisation..
joined as trustee in NoveM1￿r 2023 and is a business devebpment and marketing lea
eratag
law firm. She comes f￿M a legal background, wf(h eX[erien￿ prartising as a lawyer in Scotland and
Australla and focused on famity and child law as part of her honours degree at the Unniersity of
Edinburgh.
ined in February 2024 and is a Chartered Member of Charte￿d
Instr(ute of Personnel & Development ICIPDI and has over 20 years of HR experience.
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charlty Number. SC(1)1784 & SCIO Number. SC(W7
tIn￿d In offlce during thls period.
so continued in office, providing the charity with stability and
ongoing expert15e.
continued to offer essential sUPfXIrt and guidance to the Manager5 of
WLWA and team members on achieving its objectlves and programme of works as per the
organlsational strategic vision.
oar
The Chief Executive off￿eT (CEO) and Services Manager nomially attend all Trustee Committee
meetings. The CEO is tEsp(ynsible for day-t¢Fday operations cl WLWA. In exercising her
responsibilities. the CEO 15 sUP￿rted by a Service5 Manager and a team of professional, thmpetent
and qualrfied stsff, as well as working with key stakeholders in achieving charitable objectives.
Equality & Diversity
The nattjre of our service me￿5 that all stay Trustee apF)ointments idently as female and
understand dynamlcs of gender-based vlolence. However, we recognlse that many Indlvlduals
and communities experience Unla￿Ul and unfair discrimination and oppression. We believe that
equality for all is a basic human right and actively oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair
discrimination. We celebrate diversity of society and are striving to promote and reflect that
diversity wrthin WLWA in the way we run our organisation and deliver our Servi￿5.
Objertives and Purpose
WLWA exists to Change the lives of women, children and young people IWCYPI who have
experiented or are in fear of domestic abuse and coercive control (whether emotlonal,
psychological, phy5ral, financlal or sexuall, within a relationship wlth a partner or ex-partner. The
organisation's purposes are..
The relief of those who have eXperIen￿d gender based violen￿, who have experIen￿d, or
are in fear of, dorrEstic abu* perpetrated by partner5 or ex-partners, by: lil the provision
of temporary refuge accommodation lill providing support and infomation on ac¢e55 to
other servKes liiil providing strurtured, supportThR opportunities to allow clients to make
choices for their f uture Ihil liaising with other seNices, including the police, and athocating
for clients affected by domestic abuse within legal and other protection services.
The advancement of education by.. l)1 raising awareness of the effects of domestic abuse
with the public and with youn8 ￿Ople lill providing opportunities for those we support to
shape the development of services, policy and practice at strategic level.
The promotion of equality and diversity by upholding and promoting the r¥hts of all clients
identifying as ferna￿, who have eX￿rIen￿d domestic abuse in the Eelief that violence
against females is symptomatic of wider structural inequalities in society, and thus main
perpetrated by men.
Achievements and Perfonnance
Sadly we continue to see an ongoing increased demand for our services from worren who find
themselve5 in very vulnerable positions, with an Il% increase in referrals for support and 7%
increase In te￿phthe calls to our helpline compared to 2023. Desplte the contlnued pressure on our
Services and T£s￿rceS WLWA continues to deliver high-quality person-ontred support to the
women, children and young people across West Lothian who need it most.
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Charity Number: SC(h11784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
strategy
This ongoing year-on-year increase in demand for our service5 and resour￿5 is a central pillar of our
strategic review, which the strategy subcommittee have made significant progress on in 2024. We
have worked hard. collaborating with our clients, partner agencies, knard members and staff team,
to refresh our future strategy and or8anisational improvement plan for 2025-2028. This will be
ready to IMp￿ment in April 2025. Our refreshed strategy wlll enable us to grow sustainably,
incorporating the vEw5 of all our stakeholders to ensure our resour￿ and skills focus on the a￿a$
that will offer greatest impart for our Servi￿ users.
Our People
2024 also saw the start of a programme focussed on how we attract, recruf(, train, support and
retain our peopk. All colleagues and Board memtrRr5 at WLWA collaborated on a programme of
work to redefine our values as a charitable organisation. Our ￿freshed values of Safety, Honesty and
Empowerment are at the forefront of all of our woth as we continije to serve some of the most
Vulnerab￿ worrEn and children in our society. We have incortx)rated our new values into refreshed
recruitment processes to enable us to take a values-based approach to retruitment.
During the year we made a significant investsnent in leaming and development to becoming a
recognised provider of Safe & Together," Model Core Training. We are excited to Commen￿ thbs
work in early 2025.
The organisation continues to invest in the learning and development of ihe staff team with all staff
receiving the opportunity to become suitably qualified to meet SSSC registration requirements.
We will also continue to Lwild upon our volunteer opportunities aMon￿t our users to er￿Ure there
is lived experience at the heart of our service.
Trustees continue to benefit from a comprehensive induction and ongoing development programrne
including a range of learning and development opporbjnities provided via our affillation to Scottlsh
Women's Aid. These opportunities include training on feminist govemance and domestic abuse
together with on-going leaming and development opportunities specific to the role.
Our focu5 on our people will continue in 2025 as we recognise that having a highly Skilled and
motivated team, sUPPOrted by the right processes and infrastructure is critical in deliveiing the
support and serv¢ces needed across West Lothian.
Finance & Fundraising
The oversight from our Finance and Fundraising Subcommittee has led to improved financial
reporting and a renewed focus on delivering an ambitious improverrent in our fundraislng
(3pability, supported by enhan￿d digital capability. As we continue to see service demand increase,
this subcommittee provides oversight of our income and expenditure and works alongside the
Strategy subcommittee to ensure allocation of our funding reflects our strategic priorities, ensuring
monies are direrted to the areas of greatest impact.
During this year the charity secured additional fuNlinE from a variety of sour￿5 to secure its core
operational costs and programme of activities. This has included grant funding from the Henry
Smith Trust and the West Lothi3n Communlties Health and Well-Being Fund in sUPFK)rt of our
expanding repertoire of seNices for suNivors of gender-based violence.
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Charity Number. SCIX11784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
We were also delighted to receive ongoing flnancial support from West Lothian Council as our main
core grant funder and ongoing support from the Equally Safe Scottish Government Funding
(administered by Inspiring Scotlandl without whom we would have been unable to operate.
In addition, we re￿iVed ongoing support f rom Children in Need and some additional monies from
the Natwest Circle Funding and Bank of Scotland Reach funding for our work with vulnerable
women and children.
The focus forWLWA during this challenging economic climate remains to continue to Secu￿ its core
funding provision over the next 3 - 5-year period whilst levering-in additional f inancial support to
further develop the current programme of service provision. The Board receive bi-monthly accounts
and monitor the financial position on a & &weekly basis via the board meeting structure.
Partnerships
WLWA is a Scottish Charitabk Independent Organisation and affiliated to Scottish Women's Aid
ISWAI. SWA provides 5UPPOrt, guidan￿, and training opportunities as part of our affiliation
agreement. Partnership and collaboration are key principles for our organisation, and we will
continue in fAJr role as key partner in improving the safety and wellbeing of women and d)ildren
experienang gender based violence through our multi-agency work.
WLWA are established members of the West Lothian Gender based violence forum and integral
partners in the implementation of the 16 Days of actlvlsm campaign work each year. We a150 work
collaboratively with key pather agencie5 (health, Folice, criminal justice, social work, dasat and
education) on a day-to-day ba515 and via the MARAC and MATAC forums.
This multi-agency
approach enables u5 to work alongside key agencte5 to further safeguard women and children.
There are clear and well-established links bet￿en poverty and gender-based Violen￿ which are
sadly playing out in our communities. We continue to be key members of the West Lothian Food
Ne￿Ork and are grateful for their ongoing SUFPOrt in awarding our charty additional resources to
erb3bfe us to support those most in need. The Advi￿ Shop and C4B are key partne￿ in supporting
our service Lserfs vital money advice services which assist in completion of maximising income
assessments and all additional financial guidance seNices. West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service
continue to closely collaborate with us to offer an array of support services to our cllents who
require this specialist assistance.
We remain hugely gratefvl to the organis3tion5 and partnerships whieh fund and support our
services. Their sUPWrt and commitment to our organisation ensures that we work Seamless￿ and
tirelessly together to help women achieve better outcomes for themselves and their families. We
are particularly grateful to our housing a5￿cIatIOn partner8 Horizon and Almond Housing
Association who enable us to provide emergenLV self-(ontained accommodation Optio￿ forwomen
and children in need of these facilities. And to LISA project via West Lothian Council for the
additional shared spaces of safe accommodation.
Our Prevention Service is growing with 1￿c￿ased collaboration with Police Scotland offering
essential inputs to the younger generations, attending in schools to offer insight and education.
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Charity Number.. SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
We have re￿￿tty collaborated with The Af rican Women's Nelwork alongside continued work with
Shakti Women's Aid which expand5 the volume of minoritV* marEinalised and ethnic women and
(hildren we are able to offer guidance and support to.
Service Activitie5
West Lothian Womerfs Aid IWLWAI has long recognised that a gendered approach to vlolen
shows that inequalities across several areas in life are closely related to domestic abuse. The
women, children and young people we support are more likely to experien￿ poverty and
deprivation, more prone to mental and physical ill hea￿h and vulnerable to addictions. As leade￿ in
our "whole person approach" to women and their families, we have alwa￿ advocated for
gendered approach to addr25sing poverty, health and wellbeing challenges to achieving Bender
equality across all outcomes.
WLWA has transltioned throuth a prO￿sS of thange in recent years and has strengthened our
f inancial position enabling the delivery of an enhanced range of 5￿cialist support services. Our
current service offering includes.
A. Information and Support Telephone Line and email response service
8. Face to fa￿ appointment servi
C. Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy Support
D. Safety Planning and Support
E. Safe Temporary Accommodation and support into permanent accommodation
F. Specialist Domestic Abuse group support
G. Artivity Programmesforwomen
H. I:1 support lincluding 2417 support via on-call seNice for existing women in safe
accommodation)
Intome maximisation
Bespoke counselling service
K. Resettlementsupport
L Outreach support
M. Children and Youn8 People's 5ervices11:I support, group programmes and artivities,
resettlement support and Outreach supportl.
N. Trainin8 and cOnsU￿ancY to partner organisations
O. Awareness raising via relevant campaigns and use of social media
Our key setvice usage stat15tiC5 forthe 12-month period ending 31" March 2024 are as follow5.'
WLWA had 945 referrals for support f rom women during the year. These f igures
demonstrate an Il% increase on the previous year.
We supported 5(6 women through our telephone support lir*, an increase of 7%
f rom the previous year.
87 women assessed as high risk of serious harm were offered intense support
through our new Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy Service.
We were able to offer temporary safe 5UPPOrted accommodatic￿ to SS wonEn and
17 children.
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Charfty Number. SCIX11784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
We provided a programme of reSett￿rnent supwrt to help women and children
transition to permanent housing options for 26 women with 29 accompanying
children.
We provided a CoMp￿henSlve programme of outreach support for a further 18
women and 9 accompanying children living in other tenancies/accommodation.
Our Counselling ￿NIce supported 41 women through the year offering up to 14
sesslons per woman.
Our specialist domestic abuse peer support group programme, Freedom Programme
(offering between 10 and 12 2-3-hour sessions per programmel, supported 66
women during the period.
The Board and team continued to wotk collectwely with our partners to ensure that we work
Innovative￿ and collaboratThiely to provide a valuable suite of support services for women and
children.
Risk Management
The Trustees consider the risks to which WLWA is expose(l as part of ￿gUlar revlews and hold è
written risk register. Internal risks are minimised by control procedures for authorisation of all
transaction5 and projerts, and by ensuring appropriate peop￿, policies and practice5 are in place.
The main and continuing risk to WLWA i5 the financial risk, exacerbated by the current and ongoing
economic challenges.
WLWA continues to adopt a clearstrategy to mitigate this risk which includes maximising occupancv
wrthin accomrnodation and minimising void levels, dThiersrfying income streams and delivering public
and corporate events to maximise OFPOrtunities for donations. During the last year the charity has
also expanded its accommodation provisions by taking on the management of an additional self-
contained propety. The charity now provides 7 self-contained properties and 12 room5 Wlthin a
shared facility for women, children and young people in need of temporary safe accommodation.
Summary
The Board of Trustees and I remain hugely proud of the commitment of our team and the impart
that they have on the lives of so many women and children in West Lothian. There is ongoing
increased demand for our *rvices from women who find themselves in very precarious and
Vulnerab￿ positions. Our team provide twly person-centred suptK>rt - working wtth W￿len and
children to address each area of their life which is causing them pain, anxiety and distres5. We are
seeing more requests from women with higher support need5 e.g. ￿Ental health concerTh5,
additional support needs and addiction worries. Our team pla￿ each woman at the centre of our
services and empower her to find a new path where she can thrive.
Looking aheaj to 2024-25, we will continue to invest in ovr peop￿, building resilien￿, skllls and
flexibility into the organisation. We are committed to partnering with and supporting survivors of
domestic abuse and in holding perpetrators to account for their abusive patterns of behavioural
choices and impact on family functioning and child welfare.
l am honoured to be one of the WLWA team and look forward to the future Whe￿ we continue to
deliver the best servi￿5 possible informed by a gendered and human rights approach, cO-p￿dU￿d
with women and children and embracing our leadership role in our community and partnerships.
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Charlty Number: SCIX)1784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULT5
Reserves Poli
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap ketween the spendinB and receiv1￿ of Incon* arKI to cover
unplanned emergency repairs 2nd other expenditure trustee4 policy is to maintain ￿serveS at
around 6 months of normal running costs in order to meet commitments and to cover unexpected
expenditure. The balance on unrestricted funds ￿ in exces5 of this figure.
Funding Sources
Incoming resources for the period amounted to £477,994 which represent5 a £54,044113%1 increase
on the previous year. The net movement in funds redU￿d slightly from £11,938 in 2022123 to
£8,237 in 2024125. The information outlined in pages 13 to 20 provides more detail in 5UPPQrt of the
financial position.
The main sources of fLmding rEmain West Lothian Council and the Equally Safe Funding from the
Scottish Government however, additional funding has a150 been recenied f rcyn the Henry Srnith
Trust, BBC Children in Need, Scottish Women's Aid, Bank of Scotland Foundaticn and Natwest We
would like to thank all ourfunders for their support in this year.
We would also like to thank those who have gnren reSoUr￿S "in kind" this year. These include
partners from Schuh, thurch of Scotland, Wee Eden, Kirkton Flooring, Wyman Gordon, Baillie
Gifford, Tesco, Morrisong. Reuse & Thrive, Front Line Construrtion Ltd, The Pres Dec Decorators,
IQVi4, ArrK>ld Clark, Dunhelm, Kids Out, Rive￿IdS. West Lothian School Bank and West Lothian Food
Bank.
We wujld also like to extend our tha)ks to everyor* who has donated to charity and/or raised
funds on our behalf.
Plans for future perfods
The charity's income has increased steadily over the last 5 years as a result of retaining local
authority core funding, generating additK)nal financial support for core seNices and project delivery
and as a result of working in colloboration with local housing associations to increase our
complement of safe accommodation. The increased expenditLEre overthe last 3 years in turn reflects
the enhanced staff ing levels associated with these seNice improvements and associated project and
running costs.
WLWA is continuing to work towards increasing both the cor2 and grant funding available by
exploring a diverse range of funding sources including statutory funds. further grants f rom trusts and
foundations and by bullding links with corporate 5ertor partners.
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Charlty Number. SC001784 & SCIO Number: saw6887
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBIUTIES
The Trustees are requi￿ d to prepa￿ Financial Statements for eath financial year which give a true
and fairview of the charty and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charty
forthe year. In preparfng these Finanaal Statements the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable 3ccounting policies and then apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followe4 subject to any
materlal departures disclosed and explained in the Financial Statements
Prepare the Financial state￿nts on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the chartty will tontinue in operation.
The Trustees are resp￿sible for keeping prO￿r accounting records which disclose w￿h reason*sle
accuracy at any time the finanoal position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the
Flnancial Statements ccrnply with the Charitles and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Att 2tK15 and the
Charitie5 Accounts IScot13ndl Re8ulation5 2LKJ6. They are afso responsible for s3feguardinB the
5sets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable 5tep5 for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
This report has been prepa￿d in accordance with the StatenEnt of Recommended Practice
Accounting and Reporting by Charities (January 20191 applieable to charities preparing their
actounts in accordano wsth FRS 102 and in accordano with the spEcial provisions of Part 15 of the
Companles Att 2￿6 relatin6 lo small entities.
Approved by the Boarcl of Trustees on the
their behalf by
and signed on
Name:
ritle: Chairper50n
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Charity Nurnber: SC001784 & SCIO Number.. SC046887
Independent Exarninerf5 Report to the Tiustees on the Unaudited Financial 5t3tements
of West Lothian Women's Aid.
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 as set out on pages 13 to 20.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
The charitvs Trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the 3CCDUnts in accordan￿ with the
terms of the Charities and Trustee Inve5tment1Scotlandl Act 2W5 (the Act) and the Charities
Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006.
The charlty's Trustee5 CQn51deT that the audlt requlrement of Regulation 10111 lal to Icl of the
Accounts Re8ulations does not apply. It is rny responsibility to examine the accounts as required
under section 4411) Icl of the Act and to slate whether particular matters have come io my
attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulations 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2(J)6. An examination includes a review of the accounting recortjs kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts preseThted with those records. It 31s0 includes Consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the Trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audii, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given
in the account5.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention-.
Which give me reasonable cause to believe thai in any material respect the requirements..
to keep accounting records In zccordance with Sertion 4411) lal of the 2005 Act and
regulation 4 of the 2006 Account5 Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compty with
Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding
Chartered Accountants
l Millar Grove
Hamilton
ML3 9BF
12 December 2024
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Charfty Number. SC001784 & SCIO Number. SC046887
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVlnES
{In¢orporatingthe Income and Expenditure Account)
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Restrltted
Funds
Total
Fund5
Total
Fund5
2023
Notes
Income andendowmentsfrom:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading attivities
Total Income
102,827
154,840
1,913
259,580
102,827
373,254
1,913
4TJ,994
79,070
3d4,096
218,414
218,414
425,950
Expendlture..
RaSsing funds
Charf(able attivlties
Total Expenditure
L524
249,819
25L343
1,524
468,233
469.757
376
411.636
412.012
218,414
218.414
Net Income I (Expenditure)
before transfers
Transfers between funds
Net Movement in Funds
237
8,237
11,938
8,237
8,237
IL938
Reconu"liation of Funds."
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried FoThvard
202,445
210,682
697
697
203,142
211.379
191,204
203,142
The statement of financial activf(ies indudes all gains and losses recognised in year.
All incoming reSoUr￿S and reSoUr￿S expended derive from continuing actwities.
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Charlty Number. SC(K)1784 & SCIO Number. SC046887
The note5 on page5 15 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements
BALANCE 5HEEr
At 31 March 2024
Notes
Fixed Assets:
Tangible Fixed Assets
1,502
7,294
Current Assets:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
io
11,4trJ
3￿,768
312,168
12.048
221,477
233,525
Uabilities:
Creditors.. Amount fallin8
due wrthin one year
li
1102,2911
137,677)
Net CurrentAssets
209,877
195.848
Total NetA5sets
211,379
203,142
The Funds of the Charity.
Restricted Funds
Unre5trited Funds
Totsl Charity funds
697
210,682
211,379
697
202,445
203,142
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The Financial Statements were approved by the Tnjstees on and slgned on fts behalf by
Tltle: Chairperson
Date:
1411111
The notes on pages 15 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements
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Charity Number., SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been
applied conslstently throughout the year and the preceding year.
Basls of Accountlng
The Financial Statements are prepared underthe historical cost convention and in accordance
with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 that applies the provisions of Section IA "Small Entities" of
Financial Reporting Standard 102 "Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland. The Trustees are of the view that the immediate fvture of the Charity 15
SecU￿d and on this basis, the assessment of the Trustees is that the company remains a going
concern.
Cashflow
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption from the requirement to prLxluce a
cashflow statement in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard for Srnaller Entitie5
leffective January 20191.
Fund Accountlng
Unrestritted funds are available at the discretlon of the Trustees in furtherance of the general
objectives of the tharity. Restrirted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure
imposed by the donor orthrough the terms of an appeal. Note 12 in the statements refer.
Incomlng Resources
All incoming resources are included in the Ststement of Financial Activities when the Charity is
entr(led to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources Expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability s incurred. Expenditure indudes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it
relates.
Tanglble Flxed Assets and Depredatlon
Tangible fixed asset5 are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Assets less than £5CX)
are not capitalised. tÈpreciation Is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost kss
residual value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
Flxtures & Flttlngs
Computer Equipment
25% straight line
33% straEht line
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC(Mll784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Notes to Financial Statements Iconlinuedl
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Donations and legacie5
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricled
Funds
Total
2024
Total
WLC- Voluntary Organisation
General Small Grants
Donations Re￿iVed
84,450
4,280
14,(Y37
102,827
84,450
4,280
14,097
102.827
66,461
12,609
79,070
Income from charitable activities
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Totsl
Bank of Scotland
BBC Children in Need
Henrysmith
Inspiring Scotland
Nationwide- Charity Trust
Natwest- Safe Lives Circle
SWA- I￿) Days
VOLANT
WLC- Communityjusti
WLC- Food Network
WLC- CYP
WLC- Main Support
Housing Benefit
Rent & Services
Mis￿lIaneOUS Income
8,273
24,716
22,276
74,831
8,273
24.716
22.276
74,831
4,137
23,262
77,236
3,096
25,534
4,7LKI
3,096
25,534
4,7
25,534
1,552
5,250
15,tN]o
47,119
81,103
56.499
11,588
36,400
11,588
36,4(XJ
86,538
65,899
2,403
373,254
86,538
65,899
2,403
218,414
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AIO
Charity Number: SC(N)1784 & SCIO Number. SC046887
Notes to Financlal Statements Icontlnuedl
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Income from other trading artivities
Unrestricted Restrirted DeslEnated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Totsl
Total
Income from Fundraising
1,913
1,913
1,913
¥913
Cost of Raising funds
Unrestrtcted Restrlcted Deslgnated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2024
Total
Fundraising Event Expenses
1,524
1.524
L524
¥524
376
376
Charitable Attivities
Unrestrfrted
Funds
Restrirted
Fund5
Total
2024
Total
2023
Cllent Support & Development
Staff Costs
ICT Costs
Property Costs
Admin Costs
1,493
140,325
18,002
35,427
54,572
249,819
19,306
140,796
2,478
55,535
299
20,799
281,121
20,480
90,962
54,871
31,732
260,429
17,171
73,628
28,676
411,636
218,414
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number. SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC(h16887
Notes to Flnandal Statements Icontinuedl
Year Ended 31 Marth 2024
Staff costs and numbers
Unrestrirted Restrfrted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
Staff Salaries
National Insurance
Pension Contributions
128,441
8,410
3,474
140,325
128,872
8.438
3,486
140,PJ6
257.313
16,848
6,960
281,121
227,115
14.565
6,369
248,1149
No employees re￿iVed emoluments of more than £60,(LIO12023- None)
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 1112023- 111
Trustees, Remuneration and benefits
There were no trustees, remuneratDn or other benefits forthis or the previous year.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures &
Flttlngs
Offi
Equlpment
Totsl
Cost
As at l April 2023
Additions
Disposal
As at 31 March 2024
10,672
354
17,363
28,035
11,026
17,363
Depreciation
As at l April 2023
Disposal
Charge for the year
As at 31 March 2024
7,060
13,681
20,741
3,132
10,192
3,014
16,695
6,146
26,887
NetBookValue
At 31 March 2024
1,502
At 31 March 2023
3,612
7,294
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SCC#)1784 & SCIO Number: SCC46887
Notes to Flnancial Statements {continued}
Year Ended 31 March 2024
io.
Debtors falllng due withln one year
2024
2023
Prepayments & accrued income
11,4
11,4Tr)
12,048
ii.
Creditors". amount falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade Creditors
Accruals & other creditors
Social Security & OtherTaxes
Deferred Income"
16,842
3,134
1,669
2,634
9,560
3,897
21,586
37,6n
102.291
-DeferTed Income made up a5 follows:
2024
Fund
2023
BBC Children in Need
Bank of Scotland Foundation
Volant
The Swre
SWA 100 days
WLC Food Network
Natwest - Safe Lives Circle
Total Deferred Income
6.278
20,684
18,800
21,617
12,767
500
6,080
12.410
3.096
21,586
0.646
12.
Movement in funds
Asat
Transfer
between
funds
Income
Expenses
Asat
OVW23
31103124
Unrestricted Funds
Restrirted Fund5
202,445
259,580
218,414
477,994
238.521
218,414
456,935
223,504
697
Total Funds
203,142
224,201
See full Restricted Fund Analysis breakdown below
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charfty Number: SC001784 & SCIO Number. SC046887
Notes to Flnandal Statement5 (continued)
Year Ended 31 Marth 2024
Movement In funds Icontlnuedl
Asat
01104123
Tra[￿￿
between
funds
Income
Asat
31103124
Expenses
Restrlrted Fund$:
Bank ol Scodand Foundation
8,273
24,716
22,276
74,831
8,273
24,716
22,276
74,831
BBC Children In Need
Henry Smith
Inspiring Scotland- Equally Safe
Insi%ring Stotland- Staff Wellbein8
N3tionwide Charity
Natwest - Saving Live5
Scottish Women's Aid - 100 Days
VOLANT
697
697
3,096
25,534
25,534
4,700
WLC- Community Justice
WLC- Food Netwoik
WLC. CYP
11,588
36,4L)O
11,588
36,400
WLC- Main Support
Total R¢strl¢ted Funds
697
218A14
218A14
697
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