APPENDIX 1 OSCR Period start date Month Year 2024 1 To Period end date Mcfflth Year 03 2025 Day 01 Day 31 From S(ottish Charity Regulator Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address ACTION AGAINST STALKING SC044905 Room 2.071 University West of Scotland (UWS) University Avenue Ayr Postcode KA8 OSX Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report ameo person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee ifan Trustee name Office (if any} Dales acted if not for whole year Chair Vice Chair & Treasurer Until 11.08.25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period) 291h October 2024- 11th August 2025 structure, governance and management Type of goveming document Action Against Stalking is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation with a Constitution formally adopted in December 2015 Trustee recruitment and appointment Appointment and removal of trustees is managed in accordance wrth the Constitution which specifies a minimum of 3 and maximum of 15 trustees. Trustees are generally nominated and approved at the AGM for a term of 3 years. In addition. the Board is also empowered to appoint any suitable person as a Trustee by means of an agreed appointment process. references and democratic agreement with oversight and governance of the Chair and Vice Chair. |**Charitable purposes**|**The objectives of AAS are:**| |---|---| ||Our priorities are always championing the rights of stalking victims.| ||The relief of those in need by reason of the crime of Stalking.| ||We are Independent Stalking Advocates (ISAC) offering end-to-end| ||support through highly training ISAC stalking practitioners.| ||We campaign, educate and raise awareness through political spaces| ||and EiE – Early Intervention in Education, especially with young| ||people.| ||We offer training and awareness sessions person-centred victim| ||support to third sector, private and public organisations| |**Summary of the main activities**|| |---|---| |**in relation to these objectives**|We provide free (via funding), specialised one to one advocacy and support| ||to victims of stalking who come to us through self-referral or as referrals| ||from other victim support organisations or other sources.| ||We continue to expand and improve the services we offer by| ||triaging referrals ensuring we are supporting individuals in a timely way.| ||We further support victims of stalking with counselling sessions via a| ||funded post, cognitive behavioural therapist.| ||We have appointed specialist practitioners to launch our Young Persons’| ||Service and realigned some existing structures and approaches and| ||introduced new ones to improve our reach and enhance the quality of| ||services we provide.| ||Wider understanding of the impact of stalking on victims, recognition of| ||stalking behaviours and strategies on how to combat stalking is essential in| ||the fight against a such a devastating crime. Action Against Stalking is| ||committed to building public knowledge of stalking and its impact through| ||campaigns, media engagement, projects, and events.| We also work with politicians and government officials, as well as key partner agencies and services, to improve awareness, understanding and response. We further refined and reinforced and our communications and community engagement activities to increase awareness and understanding of stalking and how to get support. We strengthened our strategic partnerships. We have and continue to support improving research into stalking, through our Centre for Action Against Stalking (CAAS) We have a collaborative partnership with UWS – University West of Scotland which enables us to focus on qualitative and quantitative data. We continue develop our vision with UWS and scope to work with other Universities across Scotland. We build relationships with key stakeholders across Schools and Colleges around our objective of EiE – Early Intervention in Education. **2** ## **APPENDIX 1** |**Summary of the main achievements**|We continue to lead the way in advancing recognition of stalking,| |---|---| |**of the charity during the financial**|championing the rights of stalking victims and supporting those who are| |**period**|or| ||have been victims of stalking.| ||**Throughcare Support**| ||Through our organisational development we have been able to deliver a| ||better service which can offer various forms of support depending on the| ||client’s needs. Our changes have brought the following outcomes:| ||· Faster response to clients' enquiries – sustained significant| ||improvements where we respond to most first contacts within two| ||working days and in many cases within one working day.| ||Improved triage to prioritise our response and signpost to other
·| ||organisations where required.| ||·
Better assessment and management of risk – all our staff have| ||completed the stalking risk profile training.| ||·
Better management and prioritisation of our allocation list – we| ||eliminated a waiting list and improved response times for new clients| ||who are escalated to receive direct support from a Through Care| ||practitioner (TCP) - in most cases people are contacted by a TCP within| ||10 days or less of first contact with our service. Cases that are assessed| ||as urgent are allocated on the same day.| ||·
Additional time for practitioners to focus on victim support.| ||·
Additional specialist support for our clients provided by our specialist| ||Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.| ||· Increased capacity for CPD, ensuring knowledge in and awareness of| ||stalking continues to grow. For example, this year all staff will| ||have completed the ISAC – The Independent Stalking Accredited| ||Training by Paladin.| ||We pride ourselves with streamlined case management and service| ||overall. We recognise that as demand fluctuates there will be times| ||when there will be a delay in allocation, but we aim to minimise this. Our| ||approach to service prioritisation means we get quicker to those most in| ||need.| ||Our Cognitive Behavioural Therapist has significantly| ||enhanced the quality of our capability to directly support clients who| ||require more specialised intervention and support to help improve their| ||health and wellbeing. This negates onward referral to NHS specialist| ||psychological services.| ||Our Young Persons Service is launched with two specialist practitioners.| ||One is outward facing developing relationships with educational| ||establishments, youth workers and communities. We see this a critical| ||alignment to early intervention, signposting and seeking support.| ||Our political and policy engagement has witnessed major breakthroughs| ||with highlighting the crime of stalking and how policy makers and public| ||servants can make a difference with the crucial message of policy,| ||safeguarding and signposting.| ||We have two specialist practitioners developing our Young Persons| ||Service and are now suturing the education space across Ayrshire and| ||Central Scotland. EiE – Early Intervention Education is crucial to| ||eliminate myths and raise understanding of the crime of stalking and,| ||how it is associated with other crimes.| **Brief statement of the charity’s policy** The AAS Board agreed in March 2025 to hold a reserve of 4 months of **on reserves** expenditure **Details of any deficit** N/A **Donated facilities and services (if any)** n/a except for time of Trustees who support AAS in a voluntary capacity **AAS Action Against Stalking Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025** ||31 Mar 25|31 Mar 24| |---|---|---| |**ASSETS**||| |**Current Assets**||| |Cash at bank and inhand||| |Current Account|153,718.24|120,581.96| |**Total Income**|153,718.24|120,581.96| |**Total Current Assets**|**153,718.24**|**120,581.96**| |**NET CURRENT ASSETS**|**153,718.24**|**120,581.96**| |**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**|**153,718.24**|**120,581.96**| |**CAPITAL AND RESERVES**||| |Retained Profit|153,718.24|120,581.96| |Profit for the Year|33,136.28|3,047.58| |**SHAREHOLDER FUNDS**|**186,854.52**|**123,629.54**| **AAS Action Against Stalking Profit & Loss 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025** ||Apr'24 - Mar 25|Apr'23 - Mar 24| |---|---|---| |**Ordinary Income/Expense**||| |**Income**||| |Conference Costs|0.00|0.00| |Conference Income|0.00|1,602.02| |**Total Conference**|**0.00**|**1,602.02**| |Donations|152.58|330.45| |Other Income|5,676.96|1,500.00| |Charities Trust|0.00|1,000.00| |Allen Lane Foundation|10,000.00|0.00| |Comic Relief|0.00|6,000.00| |Crerar Trust|14,757.00|0.00| |Kilpatrick|899.00|0.00| |National Lottery|25,000.00|0.00| |SG Grant VSF|16,000.00|15,000.00| |SG Grant VCAF|165,000.00|165,000.00| |The Robertson Trust|15,000.00|16,500.00| |**Total Income**|**252,485.54**|**206,932.47**| |**Expense**||| |**1. STAFF COSTS**||| |CEO service|22,073.45|20,376.88| |Consultancy|3,636.76|2,013.47| |Comms & Engagement|18,908.10|17,982.11| |Development Officer|14,686.74|14,282.67| |Trust & Foundation|9,236.92|12,720.64| |Payroll Liabilities|31,549.54|33,069.27| |Seasonal Wages|1,290.00|0.00| |Staff Pensions|11,248.61|10,652.70| |Staff Training|7,857.61|6,035.47| |Throughcare|82,826.42|75,139.48| |**Total 1. STAFF COSTS**|**203,314.15**|**192,272.69**| |**2. PREMISES COSTS**||| |Insurance Expense|1,112.88|1,867.37| |Office Costs|1,397.35|| |Printing & Stationery|17.80|| |**Total Office Costs**|**2,528.03**|**1,867.37**| |Room Hire|1,444.10|120.40| |Telephone|1,057.23|1,635.03| |**Total 2. PREMISES COSTS**|**3,614.21**|**3,622.80**| |**3. OTHER COSTS**||| |Computer and Internet Expenses|3,687.67|1,152.79| |Equipment|2,877.61|1,402.81| |Miscellaneous Expense|786.56|1,609.27| |Travel Costs|2,100.90|2,678.09| |**Total 3, OTHER COSTS**|**9,452.74**|**6,842.96**| |Dues and Subscriptions|1,235.36|1,146.44| |Marketing|1,673.80|| |Marketing raising awareness||| |Postage and Delivery||| |Professional Fees|59.00|| |SG Funded equipment & Videos||| |Web work||| ||**2 ,968.16**|**1,146.44**| |**TOTAL EXPENSE**|**219,349.26**|**203,884.89**| |Net Ordinary Income|**33,136.28**|**3,047.58**| |**PROFIT FOR THE YEAR**|**33,136.28**|**3,047.58**| APPENDIX 3 OSCR Ottsh Charity Regulator Independent examiner's report on the accounts vz Report to the Charty name trusleeslmembers of ACTION AGAINST STALKING Reglstered charlty SC 044905 number On the accounts of the charity for the perlod Period start date Month Period end date Month Da Yèar Yèar 01 04 2024 to 31 03 2025 Set out on pages remetrtserio include the page Lirnbft￿ nfadr#lir)DAI Respective The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities of wilh the terms of the Charrties and Trustee Investmenl (Scotlandl 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Acwunts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 {as amended). The charity Irustees consider Ihal the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the AcGounts Regulatiorjs does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the aGcounts as required under 8eGtion 44{11 (cl of the Ad and to state whether particular matters have corne to my attenlion, Basis of independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examiner's statement Regulations. An examinatDn includes a review of the accounting record8 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes ¢onsider8tion of any unusual itemg or disclosures in the accounts 8nd seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an aLxJit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlner's In thè course of my ex2miiation. no matter hss come to my attention [èUwU statement which gThi8s m8 re8s(nable caus8 to beli8vÉ that in any materi81 respacl t requirements.. to keep accounting re￿rdS in accordance with section 4411) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulalion 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have been met, or 2 lo which, in rny opinion, atlention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper Signed.. Name: Relevant prof8sslonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): Address: 'Please delete the W(￿d8 in the brackets Ilthcy do not apply.11 the wordsdo apply, set out those matters wh'ch have come to your attenton on the followng pag8. APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner ne8ds to highlight m8terial problems. Glve here brlef detalls of No mstters to dLSu. ose any items that the examinerwishes to disclose APPENDIX 1 Other optional information We are proud of our societal work and the closeness of our partnerships with Police Scotland, Victim Support Scotland, Women's Aid Scotland and Rape Crisis Centres across Scotland. Our mission is to continue to publicly call out the crime of stalking with offering free, timely support to victims of this crime. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures Full name(s) Position (e.g. Chair) Chair Vice Chair & Treasurer Date 3010912025 3010912025