REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SG045019 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 FOR RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND Ludtmans Duckett Parker Lirnited Chartered Aecounlant8 Statutory Auditor• 1110 Elliott Court Herald Avenue Coventry Business Park Coventy West Mldland8 CV5 6UB
RAPE AND sexuAL ABUSC seRVICE MIGHLAMD CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL sTATE11T3 for th? yur ¢nd•d 31 March 2025 Pag• Chale¥ Raport ft•port ol th• Tru•t•4• 2 10 13 R•wt of th• Ind•p•nd•nt Audltors Stat•mont ol Ilnanclal Actlvltt 14 10 17 18 B•l•n¢• Sh••t 19 10 20 C••h Flow Stat•m•nt 21 Not•• to th• Ca•h Flow 8tatrnt Not•• to th• Flnan¢l•l Stst•m•nl• 22 2J 10 34
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND CHAIR'S REPORT lor the year ended 31 March 2025 I pleased lo presènl the Chaii's slalemenl far Ihe 2024125 fiscal year on behall of RASASH (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Hiohlandi This year has rnarkod a poriod Df change. con501idaiiors and JevelDprneni for our organisaiion. characiefised by both chalenges and opportunities We are prDud lo repon subsiaiiiial positive changes within OLJI organisalion Ihal have a direcl and profound impact on the suiwvois Ive serve. Our mosi ntriable accomplishmenis Ihis yèar wére iftc'.easing Our resilien¢e and 3u51aiFiiibiliiy Iliiough a management feslrLtclvre creating a designateil Support line team and slréamlinin9 Ihe way Il operates. and Increasing our sèrvice delivery Oplions through movin J lo a lull hub 3ftd spoke model Th•se have noi only provKled Sumvors wilh greater choice and opportunities bul also irnproved the well-b&ng ol Dur $13ff team Th8 results of ¢)ur *fforts have been tangible. wilh iiiciea$ing nvmbèrs of 8uIVIVOfS reaching out lo RASASH. Howevei. Ihe giessure on restxjrces ano the Increasing demand foi our seivices amid51 the cosi-of-living Cflsis ¢onlinues io be a challenge. Long-lerTr, fubiding and f8SOUf¢05 conlinu• lo bè a need. We moved lo a new premises in Augusl 2024 leading lo a change In servtce delivery model. However, the limilalion$ ol this space has ted LJ¥ lo coriunue our search foi suilable premises lo deliver our operations. Our CEO wÉJni on matèrnity leave in September, and an Ini8rim CEO has been leading the organisalion for lh& period of Seplernber 24-November 25, Foard I 02 r26 As we turn our oaze Iow3rds tho fulure. we remain commrtl8d lo oui mission of prOdIng hr9h quality, specialist supp¢yt and advoG7Cy lo survivors. I would like lo thank my colleagues on the Board ol fruslees lor Iheir commilmenl during Ihis perK)d. The Challenges of Ihe previous year will continue lo shape our slralègic piiorilies lor 2025126.. Diversift¢ation of Funding." To miligaie the impdcl of Ihe co3t.of.living crisis and unGeriain, short-lerm nding. we viill actively diversify our funding pMfotiO through our F 1raisIng and Comrnunicaiions Worker ano Training Officer Strgngthon Infrnstructur•. Continuing lo relire wr slruciure, wilh improved rnanagemenl ¢apaciiy. and specialisl servtes will be nslrurnenial in ensuring complrdiice. sustaining Ihe quality ol our service delivery. and commitment to slafl wellbeing. 8s well as Incraasing our reach Jnd Impaci acro35 Ihe Highlands through Increased engagement Servl¢•-U•er Input". We rernan committed 10 increasing service-user Input within ihe organisalion lo ensure that our service5 effectively meel evolving needs and thai our resources are deployed optimally. Rlsk Managem•nt: With the guidance of our Finance Sub-comrnillee and 6oard we will conltnue 10 review and revise our risk assessment and risk managempni processe5 to adapi lo changing circurnslance$ 8nd challenges. New Premi1gs. As we look lo moving lo a new premises that will accommodaie our operations we look forward lo offering a 5tron9er service lo Highland. Sustainable foundations Vve refflain committed lo ensuring RASASH Is led by a slfong leadership t••m formed of Gur Board ol Trustees who have a diverse sei of Skills as well as senior managemenl Ihal have a breadth ol expèrience and strong understanding ol slralegy and good 9overnance. In Gonclusion. RASASH has navigated another year ol Iransloimalive change. emergin9 stronger and more iesolule In oui mtssion. As we address the challen9es and opportunilios of the year ahead. sye are gralelul for Ihe dedication ol Qui leam. Ihe Irusi of Our survivcrs. and the suppon of our slakeholdefs. Together. we will ¢ontinue to champion rhe cause of survivors and work lirèles81y lo create a s8fer and more inclusive fuluré for all. Page 1
RAPE AND SEXUAL A8USE SERvJce HIGHLANO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for th• yèar ond•d 31 March 2025 The irusipes presenl their report with the finarKial slalemenls of Ine charity for the year ended 31 March 202s. The Iruslees have adopte¢ the provisioiis ol Accounting and Reporiiiig by Chariiies" Slatemenl of Recommended Practice apglicable lo chanlies pieparing their accounis In accoraanGe with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 20191. Page 2
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for thè year endod 31 March 202S 08JECTJVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectiv08 and aims Charitable Purpose The Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland IRASASMI Is a Scollisn Charilatsle Incorporated Organisalion ISCIO) based in Inverness. RASASH IS Ihe only speGialisl sexual violence seNice In the Highland Council region. RASASH was established In 2014 Ic. Provide Iree. confidential. and specialist support and information lo people age 13+ affected by sexual violence In the Hi9hlond Council area, Help prevent and ultimately eliminate sexual violence wrthin our c¢mmunily, Work In partnership lo improve the way society and seNices responij lo survivors ol sexual violan¢e, Our Vision & mission RASASH'5 vision Is a society Iree from all lorrn$ of sexual violeno Until Ihis is realised. we will WO lo. Ensure that anyone affected by sexu81 violence in Highland ha5 acGess lo free. confidential, and specialisl suppurt. Support the emolionaS and practic81 nèèds ol survivors. helping them lo heal trorn the Iraumalic impacts 015eKual violence and lead happy. lulfilhng lives. Inform and empower survivors lo exerase Iheir nghis, Including support to navigate tha criminal justice system, End sexual vlenCe In our community so th81 women and children can live wilhoul fear ol violence and reach their full polenlial. Support young people lo develop healltry cons8nsual relalion$hips. helping Ihem lo Idonlify harmful behaviours and knDW whÈre 10 90 if they need supporl. Work in pannefship and providè specialist Irarning on Irauma-infofmed approaches 50 Ihal survivors are better supporte(i in all services. Our v•lue8 We are proud lo call ourselves a feminist organisatn and these values underpin all ol Ihe work we do. We believe Ihal.. Inclusive. Anyone affected by sexual violenco should have ac¢es¥ lo free. confidential. and specialisi support. Empower SurvNors are experts in their own experience and our role is lo support them lo exercise control in their own lives. Aclivisi.. Sexual violence is preventable. Everyone has a rcl8 lo play in challenging harmful allitudes and behaviours that enable il lo occur. Collaborative.. Ihrough parlneiship, we can improve the way Society responds lo and supports survivors of sexual violence. Page 3
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activitie8 RASASH provides free. confidential, specialist 5UPPOrt lo survivors ol sexual vi018nce and their non-abusir¥J friends. family, an¢J partners. The service 15 available lo anyone age 13+ living in Highland. Thii inelud•8.' One-to-one Èrnolional IherapeuliG support with a dedicaled worker. This ig delivered In-person al our centre In Invemess or via our outreach t•am. which Irav81$ acro55 Hi9hland. Support can also be delivered remotety via phone, video c811, or emailltexl Support line service lo respond to the immediate needs of those affected by sexual violence. The support Ilne operates a phone. text. And email servKe. Cnminal juslice advocacy lo survivors who want lo know more about Ihe reporting process 8ndlor would like lo report Iheir assaulurape lo the police. prev110n activrtles In the fom ol educalional workshops lage 11 251. professional training, awareness raisino, and campaigning. Parlnafship working with local agencies {e.9. police. NHS. third seGlor) and Ihe national Rape Crisis Network. Page 4
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES forthe year end¢d 31 M•rGh 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE ChariLibl• aGtivities RASASH eonliiiued lo èxpand Ils outreach service 10 cover addilional Wards across P4ighland. Incluéing rural areas Ihai surround Inverness, This. along with the Inverness hub and spoke model. where we have used additional community 6paGe.4 lo offer support. has Increased acces510 in.pe150n support. Over the course ol the year once r£*w slatl wqre on boarded and Iiaif)ed bolh Ihp Slipport and Outreach services were able 10 keep wilh In the lafgei viailino limes for èolh Immediate and ongoing support and more recently has enabled us lo mainlain lower than average waitii)g limes lor all service arga$. W• In¢r•a$ed en9a9enienl through various fundraising aclivilie5 and campaigns Including th8 Big Give Womern and Girls Campaign and have been nominated as Ih8ir chosen charily by a number of oiporale groups. raising OLtr prollle even further. RASASH co-developed ihe pilol of the Nomorel Prevèntion pfogramme alongside Rape Crisis Scotland. This Is a learnin9 disability resource and Ihe response of the launch ol this programme ha5 been Incredibly •ncouragin9. RASASH has continued lo $lrenglhen ils internal Poliel•# & Stand•rd8 RASASH is ¢cmrnitt8d lo delivering high quality services and ensuring a sale SUPk)Ortive and welcoming environment for all rt5 service-users and staff. We have robust safeguardii)g rriecnanism6 in place and pdale our poliCS and procèéures to ronect any GhangeJ within regulation and be61 pr8¢lice. During 2024125. we have coniinued lo review our policies and develop a few new ones includwig a Code of Conducl and ethical Fundraisiny policy. We have a policy tracking documeni thai 15 reviewed ty the Boafd YIC6 a year. Our ¥laff received annual refresher training on sale9uarding and the safeguarding leads (CEO. Service manager and lour team leads) attended additional In-depth training. Soxual Violfrnce in Hlghland Sexual crimes have been on a long.lefm upward trer in Scotland during the pasl 50 years (Police scollar). Unfortunately, the Highlands are no eXC¢pln. with sexual crtmes Increasing by 35% in 2022-23 Irom the previous year IPcAice Scotland) Sexual violence can have d•va$ialing Iife-jong consequenGes fcr survivors. such as dÈFxession and anxiety. posl-lraumaiic 51ress d1591¢6r. suir.i(lal eation •ating disordtsrg. and subslance mibU5e. Violence against women and children also has wider socielal implicalics. costing the Scollish a¢onomy an eslimaled £4bn and exacerbating gender IneqLality. Surv0rs in Highland also lace the addrtional barriefs of livin9 in iur¥l. 'fra9ile' communilies tha¢ al lime5 lack economic opportunities, have below-average income levels. and limited public Service provision. Wllho appfopriale and accessible support, opportunit185 for healing and improvemenl loi survivors are extremely limited Our Service RASASH has been providing free. confKlenii81 IherApeutic support and aovocacy for Sufvivors and lamilies afleciecl by sexual violence lage 13+1 for over a decade. During this time we h3vè rocelved more than 1790 referrals and delivered prevention workshops lo thousands ol young people acr058 Highland. As the only specialist service In the region. RASASH pLay5 3 vilal role ii) the lives of survivors In Highland. We omer immediate. longer-ierm. and nèxiblo support ihal is tailored lo individual needs. Our support and advocacy help survivors lo recover from Ihe imp3cls of sèxual violence. exercise their rights. and lead heallhy. luifilling lives. Page 5
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLANO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 202S Our en9agenienl serwces work toWaS the prpvwlion and elimination of sexual violence In community. We Strongly belitrve thal greater aw3r•ness. undenrylanding and education are key lo achieve this All otsr specialisl 5erviGes are Qelivered In line w411h Ihe National Rape Cfisis Serwce Standards. which have been desioned 10 provide high qiialrty, appropriatè. aiid effeciive support lor aiiyoi)e amecied by sexua violence. We feco9nise sexual Vlolence as both a cause and consequance of gender Inequalily and apply a gendere4 and human.righ15 appioacn lo all our work. Support Line Our support line receives around 2,000 conlacls each year by téxt. phone. and email. People can contact our suppon line In mcThenis of crisis or emotional distress. lor Information and guidanc8. or lor referral Inlo our service. The SLPPOrt line staff als0 Provide ad-hoc support via lexl or phone. During 2024-25: We recfuiled and trained 2 support line liaison staff, This allowed us lo run the Support Line al full capacily Howg.vpr our Support Line Toarn Lead lefi RASASH In DeLember 2024, leading lo a learn r*shuflk, A new SL leaiN lead was re¢ruiled Internally. and exlgrnal rocruitmènl was conducted for 2 new SL•PPOrt Lin• Liai50n slalf. New staff will begin In Ihe nLNN financial year iii April 2n2fj Emoiional Support & Outrgach We provide survivnrs wilh Ihèrap•JJlic on•-ltsona support with a dediGai¢d diid 5peGrdlisi worker. Sessions afe providèd In-person or remotely. depending on 4he needs ol the Individual. The session5 promde o safe and confideniial space to help people understand and cope wilh the emotional Impacis c)1 séxual viol•nc•, with Ilie aim ol improving a person's overall wellbeing. We al80 pro¥Jide therapatslic emoticjnal support on an oulreach basis. Our team travels across Highland. covering almosl every Ward. to m(t•i with siirvivors in Ih¥ir local are8 This service has been vilal lo re¢uce bafners and Increase access lo support lor people living in the hardesl-lo-reach and mosl rural communilies. Ourlng 2024-25.. The oulreach & support s8rvico wore able lo keep wilhin the target wailing times lor both immediate and ongoing support and more fecenlly 14 managing Ioww than avefa9¢ wailing times for all serviGe areas. wilh the average WAiling time lor immediate support being 34 weeks and lor ongoing 2-3 month5. The ouiieach service continued lo eipand Ils reach to fespond lo need. Ir)cre3s1ng osjr p¥¢$enGe in the Fon William Jiea Irom lorliiighily lo weemly. while also addng an addition31 weekly presence in the adenoch & Str3thspoy Th16 has led lo a further redu¢lior) iii wailing limes and alloweo us lo meet the Increase In neèd (or these areas. The suppon 8eTvice coniinues 10 oporale using a 'hub and spoke, model. wilh most Support sessions 13klng place ai Relationship S¢olland. wherg have secured a permanent room booking which is used 4 days a week. There was a noticeable Shift In refeirals requesting F2F 5UPPOrt. however this has more recently shifted back iowgrds a rnoro even split between F2F and remote. with on average support workers having more availability lo cover F2F reqiiesls Although some referrals were still received direciiy Irom schools, there was a noticeable decrease In relerrals Irom schools requesting support sessions lo be held direcily In educ81ional settings AV4¢Y Our advocacy service seeks lo ernpower surMvor5 to 8xer¢ise their righls. Our Wofkers can provide information about Ihe criminal iuslice system and. If someone decid@$ lo report. we can suppon them throughout Ihis process - Irom making a slaiemenl lo supporting Iheii allendance In court. Pa9e 6
RAPE ANO SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES lor the year ended 31 March 2025 During 2024-25.. RASASH Advocaey have advertisod f a new Criminal Justice Advocacy Worker 28-hour post. Ihe rol will focus 011 relerfals Ihal have additional -omDlpxilies to Ihal Ihat are seen In Ihe crirninal Iljslice process. Advocacy co- facililale¢ a Ir81ning session w.,Ih our local 8p¥;121 AoE3iilt R•l•rral C£ntic (SARCI for Ihe iiiiliuiiiil auvocacy seNice higNighlirig Ihe collabo.'alive eflorls and viork InvDlved In Wf partnership The AdvocaGy leam has been COllaDoraling with Olher aieas ol the service lo ImplemÈnl a rnore 51feamlined and cohesive approach This Inlegraied worKing model has Signrficanily enhanced Ihe overall experience lor stsrvivors F Lirlhernre. a comprchensive Irainii'.y PdLkiq9e has oeen developed lor new staff members. ensuring they gain a cl8ar underslanding ol the role and re3ponsibililies ol Ilie Advocacy service Group Actlvities Group activities can provKle survivofs With a safe sp8Ge lo build Ibeir confidence. a sense of community. and Independence OLir gioLlP activit1•6 PfovKle a Safe and Iherapeulic space lo learn new skills. such as campai9Dlllg ciafts. aid Nrilinq. During 2024-25.. In Oclobef 2024 RASASH held a 7.weeh groupwoik tlcck from Discov workshops were panicipaiil.led and facilitaied by a local artisi ollege In Inverness. The ar,d a Support Worker. Workshops provided an opporlunity lo learn aooijl and use various yrinl loGnniques (like screen priiilii)g $lamping and oihersi and collage. drawing and paintw)g. while exploiino soine aJivisl Ih•mg$ whilst being creative IryiDg 3nU le8rning sornelhing new. being In a space wilh other surv1VOfS. by we will be holjing oui nexi 8-week blo¢k of yroupwork In Dingwall which will be lacililaled and an Outrgach Support Wurker The Civallve Weitr)eing Groijp Is going lo focus on exoiL,' I,. J Jkn'¥pei sell.expression Ihr()Ligh crealivg m•ihods 5u¢I? as slorylsylling. art. Iiiovemeni, and rol&play, while exploiing different Greal5ve lechniquès Themes will bo d•i•irnin•d by parli¢ipanl$ Ind aptyiea 10 their healing journey. Cal Meighelll then plans 10 organise the next Inverness based group after the summer holidays. lowards Iha end of Ausu81202S. This group will De neld In the evening. makin9 11 accessible lo survlvors who may noi be able lo attend i•ssion8 dunng tyF4co1 working hours. Prevention & Campalgns Wa afe working lowards a souely ITee Irom 1 lorms ol sexual violence. RASASH delivers thè nalional Rape Crisis Scoilai)d prevonbon programme (Poiver. Consent Undelyianding Sexual Vidence and Pornogiaphyl 10 Secondary schoo15 across Highland The w0s0P# aim 10 promole h&ahhy reldiioiiships and challenge harmful alliludes and tsehaviours Ihal enablg seyuai viol&nee lo ocrwr. Tho $•ssion$ aloo h•lp youn9 people lo undersiand whal sexual violence 1$ and where 10 90 lor support. Our team also dgliver spe¢idisi Irain9 lo ageriues aTrJ professionals lo Improve the way Ihal society respDn¢s lo survivofs of sexual viol•nee. Thi$ Includes delivery ol the nalional Equally Sale ai School and Equally Sale al College and Uniyersily programme$ W• a160 work wilh young aclivi$is. ¥upporting Ihem In campaigns lo end sexual wolence. Duilng 202*25.. Doubled the number of workshops delivered acfOSS the region with a fully slaffed leam. Relaunched our youth ambassador group. Standup and now have 6 youih ambassadors. Delivered workshops lo 2 new schools and one ngw youth group, hen asked about Ihe mosi Importani Ihing Ihey learned li aur Preveniion Vlorkshops. some of Ihe Pvpils said. "How power can influence consent and how people mighi f•pl about 1hemselvos bul slill say yes because Ihey (Jon'l want Iheif partner lo gel angry" lage 151 "thai conseni can change Ihrouohoul a relationship and Il doesn't Iu51 ielale 10 sexual aciivily" (age 141. 'Thal Inere are so rnany ways lor people lo be sexually violenl and IheT9 are other $ides thal are le55 talked abo¢Jl (age 161. Page 7
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2025 Pupil$ shared posilivè leeobark on ViOrk9hop delivéry. 'Il was a feally ¢oryilurlable ei)viroiinieni and Il wa5 never awkwaid so Il wa$ really easy io aiscuss Ihe IDPl¢S" IS41, .1 really like the Inlorin¢Jl cha15 we had wilh Our session leader. She was lovèty and I think Il was important lo have someoiie fiieiidly and coi)fiOeni'- IS61. High awareness ol RASASH In seccn(iary Schools across Highland was once again reflected In Ihe 10 group¥ of S3 pupils Irvffl seven Ulffereni schools. one being a new school choosing ID repfesenl RASASH lor Ihoir Youth Philanlhropy Ir)iliaiive proieris RASAStl workers attended several YPI layres and preseiildlion5 10 engage directly with students. and produced an Updated comprehensive YPI Information pack lo share with groups viho oei In louch about ropresgnling RASASH. Following a Schools guidance leachers reachin9 out lo us wilh concerns of 9IL)Win9 misogyny. the prevenlion team developed a Gender WQrk5hop aimed al facili131ing young people's refleclions on how 90nder can influenGe various parts ol Iheif own lives and thè world afound them. unpackiiig Ihe rooi ol misogynistic niessa9e$. Wo have piloted Ihe wothshop with ihree S2 classes and have further delivery booke¢J al anoihef school. Access & Incluslon Our Access and Inclusion Proiecl. continue5 to aim lo Increase access io support lor survivors ol sexual violence in Highland and ensuf• RASASH'S serviGe8 afe a3 inGlusive 05 possible. Ovei Ihe pasl year thi8 project has evolved with the needs of the organisalion as well as ro5ponse from Ihe communily. During Ihe reporting period the worker joined the managemenl team as parl of an organisaiional reslruciure lakin9 on the rok ol Training and Pievenlion Leaa Wilh th role shrft she conclud&%d PfovHling support In Cailhnpss and lurn•d hor focvÈ Iow•fdJ tr•inin9 ddivery. notwork developrneni aiia managemeni and eslablishmenl ol Ihe Prevenlion Team A key loctss has been Ihe esiabfishmenl ol partnerships with additional support needs organ15alions ahead of iolling oui Ihe pilot ol Ine No Morel learnirig disability resource. Th¢ full Tesource has now been delivefed 31 L'Arche Highland lo adults wiilTr leaiiiiiig dis30ililies anu lo young people ai Lochabef High School who have addilional suppori n••ds Foedbaek from siaff and p8rticiparil$ alike wab Very poslllve Wlih one Siaff membp.r highlighting there 'is a real need for th15 sort ol education.. The worker conlribules lo Ihè No More. RCS Working Group and has visil8d cnlleagijes In Forth Valley as part ol this work. Plans are underway lo dèliver this work in Skye. as well as deliver foiiow-up sessions In Lochabef and al L'Archè. 619n¢ficanl project was a six-week artisiic gioLJpwL¥k Plrat17Me lof Afghan relugee wornen living In Inveine5s In eonjunclion with Cameron Bariacks and Cai Meighan. a lo¢al aeiivisl artist. This was a very popular PTograrnme with participants and led to Ihe Iranslalion ol Infnmia1ion about RASASH Inio Oari and Pashto. ag well as a Iraining sesgon for Barracks staff. Duflng 202425 activities involved". Shadowing and delivery of aclivili&s wilh young people in rural Highland as part of eslabllshlng the new Provgnlion team and suoporting the new Prevenlion workw in h?r rol• Rèpresenting RASASH ai a r8r.9e ol local stakeholder gfOUPS. events and partnerships. e.g. Highland Pride. k4igttland Viol8nc@ against Woman Partnership. Hi9hland Relu9ee Integration NeNvork and the Mhor Colle¢iive. Digiial VAWG consullaiion. arn(g ottrr5. Delivery of pre5enlalions and training iniernally and exlernalty. e.g. lo collèagues 31 Waverley Care. Ihe Inverness Sexu21 Assauh Response Coordinalion Service. Dounreay in Cailhne55, Mikey51ine. Aberlnur Fort George M*lrtary Base and al a public RASASH evént rnaiking Ille 16 Days ol Aciivism against Gender-ba5ed Violence. The wor1(er also trained Ilie ngw cohort of FIASASH 31aff In Summer 2024 3nd producèd a blog IDr Rape Crisis Scotland on the subjecl of sexual violence In ral conlexls. Supporting the Fundraising worker and Tepresenling RASASH al Highland Business WDrnen evanls. Page 8
RAPE AND 9EXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGMLANO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for Ihe yoar endèd 31 Mareh 202S Fundralsing & Cornmunicationi Our Fundfaising and Communication5 Wofker continues lo make a significant Impact by Implementing the compreheiisive Fundraising Siiaiegy developeij last year. They have davolcped traurna Informed. innovative fundraising poli¢.'es Ihal look lo ensure a '.Obusl ethical Iramewoik and saleguard all involved. We now have more con5isieni messaging and biandiiig across the work we do. and our beginning lo see the impaci ol our Ink•reaJed presenGe across varioiis sctial meuia platforms through campai9ns such as Big Give and nomination$ lor ¢harily awards ana recogniiion. We're proud lo share that in January 202S, RASASH was selected lo be Chaniy of yeaf for Highland Business Women. Our Fundroising and Communicalions }rkers. efforts have Iso contributed lo successful grant applicaiiDns includin9 5ecurJng fundin9 from various corporate doiiors fDr acldilional furnilure and IT equipmeni Icr Ihe nei'l office as well as lon9ei.lerrn funding through Ihe NHS. In our commilmeni to raising awarene55 about sexual videnc&. we have developed vari3 campaigns $u¢h as 16 Days tsf Activism, Sèxual Violence Awarene35 Week. Pride. Tt7fough ouf social mecyia channels. we amplified key messages. spark8d meanin9lul discussions. and gmpowered individuals lo lake action. IIASASH Flgur Ov•rvl•w Total # People supported Refefials 2024125 473 299 2023124 518 362 Dlff•r•nc• % -90 -18% Serwlc• Engag•rn•nt
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Advocacy Oulreach Support GroLJP Work 2024125 182 141 319 2023124 203 118 260 37 Diff•r•ne• • -10°A 191A 22V -83QA Prov4ntion Total # Prevention Workshops Workshop Participants 2024125 191 3418 2Q23124 92 1861 Diff•r•nc• % 107% 83°/0 t)•mographlc¥ Survivor Age 13-15 2024125 4• 14°A 1IYA 12'A 26-30 31-40 15% 15% 51-60 61 + Undisclosed Survivor Gend•r Woman Man Non binaryranS Nol disclosed 20241Z5 76• SOA 18% Pagè 9
RAPE ANO SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTÉES for the year ended 31 March 2025 Casa Profile Agè at tlme ol Abuse 13- 15 16-19 20-24 25-29 30_39 40_49 50-59 Under 13 Not d15closgd 202412$ 7°A 6% 1% 26° Tlmg Elapled sinc• Abu•e Unijer 2 weeks Under 3 monlhs Under 1 year Ovèr l year 2-5years 6- 10yeafS Over 10 yeafs Not discloaed 2024125 2QA 54 13• 120A 11Yb 35°A 14• Naturn of Abu•• Childhood Sexual Abuse Domestic Abuse Grooming Image-Based Abuje Online Abuse Rape Attempted Rape Ritual Abuse Sexual Assault Saxu81 Bullylng Sexual Exploilallon Sexual Har08smont Stalking Indirect Iwrtnessrfamily & fn'endAI 3OA Tlm•lrnm• of R•portlng Nlorg than 10 years Nol Reported Repofled During Use of Setyice Reported al Time Wrthin 1 Year Within 2 - 5 Year5 Wrthin 6- 10 Years 202412S 13° 10% 7% 1.5'h 0.5. 4% 0.5°A 2% 4% 2024125 44A 11•A FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The nel d8ficJl foi the year ended 31 March 2025 wa5 £141,56512024 - £175.456 surplu51, of which £40.092 surplus {2024 - £ 6.710 surplus) relate3 lo unieslricled funds and £181,657 deficit {2024 £168,746 surplusl relal•s lo reslricied lunds before Iranslers belween funds. Ai 31 March 2025 lolal reserves amounted lo £373.141 {2024 . £514.71XI of whh £216.732 12024 £187. 1241 are unresiricieo and £156.409 12024 £347,582) are reslricled. Of Ihe unresincted reserves £206. 763 (2024 _ £1 59.309) ale not lied up in fixed a33els or long term liabilities. Pago 10
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the yearended 31 March 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW ReseThes policy RASASH'5 reserve policy aims 10 main131n rÈsprves lo allow us lo.. Fund shortfall In funding and maintain core service lor 3 months. Cover 3-monlh costs In the event of a critical event lorcing RASASH closure. Maintain a small unreslriGled fund lof devek)pmenl PUTposes The cosl-ol-living crisis requires RASASH lo Increase Ils reserves lo meet the target ol Ihree-monlhs, Gore service delivery The new target fluclualed throughout the financial year but required an additional £20.000 by March 2025. Currently oui largel feserves sil al £247.5K creating a shortfall of £40.5K RASASH will work lowards increasing ils reserves as part of Ils fundraising slraiegy during 2025126. Donated lacilities and $ervic•s We have conlinued lo receive in-kind support Irom a resident ar(ISl. working fof Ihe Culluro Collectiv•. The artisl provided lacililalion. rnatertals, 8nd evenl space loi our giuup work piloi. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govèrning document RASASH wa5 IncoipDraled as a Scotti$h Cha111y on 28 July 2014. The adrninistralion and funclion ol the cnaiily IS governed by the rules of ils memorandum and articles of association Recruitment and appolntmenl of new tru8te•s Trustee reuuilmenl is through application and Inlorviow, Interviews are conduGled by Iwo Tru51ees linduding the Chaiil swilh support frorn Ihe Chief Execulive OFficef ICEOI A rÈtommendalion Is made lo the 8oard of Trustees wh(J lake the final declsion on appoinlrnenl. Organlsatlonal structura Board At the Iirne ol Ihis reporl being appioved RASASH Is governed by a Board of six Truslees, whKh Includes Chair. Vice Chair Treasurer, and Secretary. The maximum Boafd size is twelve. We had no new Trustees join RASASH during the financial year and four Irusiees re519ned. Two ngw Iruglees have since joined the Board. There are currenlty one sub. commiltee Finance - To ensure that financial resources are being employed appropriatety in furtherance of strategic objectives and monitor, review. and respond lo financiiil risks. Stsff Al end of March 2025. we Nad a leam of 25 staff. an¢Y one volunteers work1ng al RASASH. The mana9emeni learn is eompri$•d of Ihe Chief Execulive Officer. Service Manager and four Team Leads Durin9 the financial year. we recrurted. 1 x Service IAanager (new posii Ix Supporl aiid Outreach Tearn Leau Irepla¢ing eiisknng posilion> lx Support Line Team Lead (new post) I x Cominunily Engagement Team Lead Inéw po81} 1 x PieveniDn & Campaigns Worker Irèplacing exisling pogtions) 2 x Supporl Vvorkers (replacing existing positioni 2 x Qulreacn Workers (replacing exisiing position) 2 x Supwrl Line Liaison Workers (replacing exisling position) 1 x Chief Exe¢utive Officer Imalernily Cover) Page11
RAPE A14D SEXUAL ABUSE SERVIGE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the yearended 31 lJlar¢h 202S STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AMD MANAGEMENT Induction and tralning of n•w trustees There is an induction pack lor all new volunleefs including Tru51ees A new Trustee is briefed by the other Trustges as appropriate. Relevant inforrnaiion and documents (including e.g. minutes of previous Tiuslee meetings, copies ol agreed plans. elcl are passed lo the new Iruslee by ihè CEO. A new Trustee is also encouraged lo meet with Ihg Staff and learn aboul the responsibilities and priorities of individual slaff members. In addition. new Trustees are expeeied lo undergo manaalory training within Dne year of becoming a Trustee. All Trustees must undergo safeguaroing Iiainjng ai Ihe start of Iheir appoinlmenl. including annual refresher Iiaininu. Rl•k manag•mont The Ifuslees hav8 a duty lo idenlrfy and review the risks lo which Ihe charity is exposed and lo ensure appropriat• controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and arror. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS R•gi•t•rnd Company nurnber SCClJ153g {Scolland) Reglst•r•d Charity number SC045019 Rè IgtL)ro6 0 Trustees Auditorg Luckrnans Duckeft Parker Limited Chartered Accounlants Statutory Auditors 1110 EIIioN Court Herald Avenue Covenlry Business Park Coventry Wesl Midlands CV5 6U8 M3na nt Per30nnel EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR Inforfnalion relatin9 to events since Ihe end of ihe year is given in the notes lo Ihe financial sialemenls. Page 12
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the yearendeql 31 Maich 2025 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPQNSIBILFTIES The Iru51ees are iesponsible fur prepaiing Annual Report and the financial slaiements In accordancè wilh applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Siandards Iunired Kingdom Generally Accèpled AGcouniing Pr3clicei. The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires Ine Irusiees lo prepare financial slalemenis for each financial year which give a Irue and fair view of Ilie 51aie ol affairs ol Ime cnarily and ol Ihe incorning resources and application of resources, InclLJding the li1me and expenclitur*. ol the charity loi Ihal perio¢J, In preparing those IinancHI slalemenls, Ihg trustees ar8 iequired lo seleci 5uiiable accounting pdicies and then apply them consislently.. observe the meih¢ds and principles In ihe Charity SORP. make iudgeménls and eslimatos Ihal are reasonable w)d orLKJenl". prÈpare the financial slalemenls on the going concern basis unl855 It Is inappropriaie to presume that the charily wlll continue In business_ The Iruslees are fesponsible lor keeping pioper aceouniing Tecords which disclose wilh reasDnable accuracy al any lirne the finanaal posili¢)n ol the ¢harity and to enable them lo ensure Ihal Ihe financial slalemenls comply with the Chxrilies and Tru$tg08 Inwèslmenls Iscollondi Acl 2005, Ihe crItY Accourns Iscoiiandl Regulaiions 2006. and the provisions of IhÉ% Triisl DÈed Thèy ar• also respon$ibl¢ for safeguardirig Ihe 8¥sels of the charity and henGe lor raking reasonable sieps lor Ihe pre¥enlion and cleieclion of fraud and oth•r irregulanlies. In Jo f8r as the Irusleos are aware., there Is no folevanl audtt informalion of which the charity's aijdilors arè unawarg. an(J the Iruslees have taken all Steps Ihal Ihey ou9hl lo have Tak 10 make Ihèmsefv4es aware of ony relevant audit Inlormatson and lo establish Ihat Ihe audilois are aware of Ihal Information AUDITORS The audilors, LLKkmans Duckett Parker Limited, will be proposed for rè-appointmènt at tho lorthcoming Annual General Meetin9. AppfOVP.d by Order of the board of Iruslee5 on and sioned on Ils benalf by. Page 13
REPQRT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF RAPE AND SEXUAL A8USE SERVICE HIGHLAND Opinion We have audited the financBI Slalemenls ol Rape ATKJ Sexual Abuse Service Highland Ilhe 'chanty') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise Ihe Slaierneni of Financial Aclivilies the Balance Slie¢l. Ihe Ca3h FIoYrf Sialenienl aTMI iioies Io Ihe financial 51aiemenis. Ir,cludin9 3 sumrnary ol significanl accounling pr)licies. The financial reporttng framework iha., has been appld In Iheir pieparaiion Is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounling Siandafd5 (United k(Ingdoffj Generally Accepteo Accounting Praciicel. In our opinion Ihe firidnclal staiemenl5. give a Ifue and lair view ol Ihe stale of the charity's affairs as ai 31 March 2025 and ol Ils incoming resourc8s and apprOn ol resources irtluuing Ils Income and expenditure. lor the year Ihen ended.. hava been proporty preptsred in aG¢orddrice wrth United Kingdom Generally Acrepled Accoiinlin9 PractlC8. and have been prepared in accordan¢• with Ihfr requifements of the Charities and Trustee Inveslm?ni {Scollandl Act 200S and regulalK)n 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulalions 2(J)S las arnend8dl Ba81$ for opinion We conducted our audit in accordanc& with Inlernalional Slandards on Auditing (UK) IISAS {UKII and applicatile law. Our rèsponsibilities under Ihoso 51alldards ale further described in the Audilofs. re5pcnsibililies lor the audit ol Ihe financi31 statements sèction ol tsur report. We are Independent of the charity in accordanee with the ethical requiremen13 that ale relevant 10 our audit of Ihe financial siaiemenls In the UK. Including Ihe FRC'S Ethical Siaii¢Jard, and we have lulfilled our other elhical iesponsibililies I accoidance with these requirements. We believ8 Ihal Ihe audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion ConGluslon• relqtlng to golng Goncern In auditing the financial 518lernenl$. we have concluded Ihal the Iruslees, use of Ihe going concern basis al accounting in the preparalicn ol Ine financial slalernenls Is appropriate. 8ased on the work we have performed. we have nol identified any material uncertainlies relating lo ever)ts OT conditions Ihal, individually or co116cllvely. may cast significant doubl on the charity's ability lo continue a5 going concern lor a period of ai least e1ve months Irom when the financial slalemenls are aulhorisad lor issue. Our responsibilities and the re8ponsibilities of the Iruslees with respect lo going concarn are described In the relevant sectlons of thi5 report, Other Infomiltlon The truslees are responsible for thè olhef inlorrnalion. The other Information eomprises the Informalion included in the Annual Report. olhef than the financial stalernenls and our Rep(xt ol tha Independent Auditors Iherèon Our opinion on th& financial statements does nDI cover the other Information and. exceDI lo Ihe extenl Otherwise explicilly slated in our raport, we do not express any form of assvTance condusion Ihereon. In connection wilh our audit ol Ihe financial slaiemenls. our respon5ibllity Is 10 read the oihef Information and. in doing so. consider wh@Iher the olhor infoimation is rnglerially incon$islenl wilh the Iinancial 51alemen15 or OLJr knowledge obtained in the audil or olherw15e appears to be m81erially misslaled. If we Identify such maierial InCOn51er1cIeS or apparent material rnlSSl8lernenis. we are required lo determine wheiher this give5 rise lo a mat•rlal missialemenl In Ihe tinancial slalemenls themselves. If. based on Ihe work we have performed, we conclude that there is a maleiial missialemenl ol this other Infofmalion, we are required lo report that facl. We have nothing lo report In this regard. Page 14
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUOITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABLISE SERVICE HIGHLANO Matters on whlch we ar• roquired lo repDrt by exception We have nothing lo report in re5peet of the following matters wher& the Cfvarilies Accounts {Scollandl Regu131ions 2006 requires us lo repom to you if, In our opinion. the inlofnialion given in Ihe Report of Ihe Trnsiees is Inconsistent in any mateiial respeGI with the financial siaiemenls, 01 the charity has noi kept adequate accounting r9cords'. or tha financial s. 3lem&nl8 are not in agreernenl with the accounting record5 and returns". Of we have nal received all Ihp information and OXPlanalion$ we requife for our audit. Respon8ibilitles of trusta•s A5 explained more fully in the Slalement ol Trustees. Respon9ibilrties, the tru$lees ale responsible for the preparation of the financi81 Jlaiemenis and loi 19 salisfiet that Ihey give a trLAe and lair vbew, and fi)r such Internal conlrol as the ITu$lees deiefmine is ne$sary lo enable the Pfeparalion of financial statements Ihal are free from malerial missiaiemeni. whether due lo traud or error. In pr8parin9 the financid slalemenls, the Iruslees are responsible lor assègsin9 Ihe charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, mailers relaiett lo going concern and using th8 going ¢oncern baJi3 ol accovnling bjnless the Iruslees either Iniend lo Iiquidaie Ihe charrty or lo coasè operation$, or have no iealislic alternative bul lo do so. Page 15
REPQRT OF THE INOEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABuse SERVICE MIGHLAND Our responsibilities for the audit ol the financial slaternents Wo have beon appointed as audrtor¥ under Section 441lllcl of the Chariiies anu Trustee Inveslrnent (Scollandl Aci 2005 and report In accordance wilh the Act and relevant regulations rnade or having effect Ihereunder. Our objectives are io obtain ieasonable assufance about whether the financial slatemenls as a whole are Iree from rnalerial misslalemenl. whether due lo fraud Of error. and lo issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 15 a high level ol assurance bul Is not a guarantee that 3n 3udil conducled in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always deleci a malerial mi551aiemeni when Il exis15. Misslalevnenls can arise from Irau¢J or erior and are Gollsidered Inaierial il, Indiviaually or in the aoqregale, they could reasonably be expeGled ro iniluence lh8 ecorioniic decislons of usws taken on the bays of Ihese financial stalemenls The exleni lo which Our procedures are capable ol delecling Irregulaiilies. including fraud Is detailed below.. Enquiring ol manag&meni and employees. Incluthng obtaining and revièwing supporting documenlalion. concerning the charity's policies an¢J piocedures relating lo:. Ideniitying. evaluating. and complying with laws anca regulalions and wh8lher they were awarè of any inslaiiieg4 01 noii.compliance. Dolecling and responding lo the risks ol fraud ancl whèther Ih?y wére aware of any actual. suspected, or alleged fraud ansj. The Internal Controls eslab115hed lo mitigate risk relating lo fraud or rion-compliance with laws and regulations. We Identsfied areas of law and regulation that could reasablY be expecied lo have a material effecl on the linancial siaiemenis Irom our g¢neral ¢ommerGial and 5eGlor expenence, discussions wilh management las requirgd by auditing Slandardsl and discussed with managemeni Ihe policies and procedures feg¥rding compliance with laws and regulations. All Idenlifi8d laws and re9ulalion$ were communicated Ihroughpul Ihe audll ieam, and they remained alert lo any Indlcaiions ol non-complianc8 throughout th• audit. The mosl significant considerations for the ¢harrty were as follows.- The Charity Is 5ubiecl lo laws and (egu131ions Ihal affocl the financial 51alemants which Inchjde financial reporting legislation (namely Charities and Trustee Investment (SGollandl Act 2005. regulaiion 8 of the Chaiili¢$ Accounts Iscotlondl regutionS 2CQO las affl8ndedl. Financial Report Sianaard 102 IFRS 1021. employmenl and lax laws and Ii•allh and saloly 1g9i61atn1. We assessed the ext•nt ol complianGe with these laws and regulations as pam al Ouf audit proceoures conceming Ilems rF*e.orded In th• financial slalemenls. The charity Is also subiecl lo other operalionèl laws and regulations where the consequences of non-complian¢o could have material effect on thè amounts or disc105ures in the financ181 slalemenls Ihiough imposing fines or wilhdrawal of lunding conlracls. Are•$ where this would have an èffèct include health and safely. Bribery Act 2010. ernpk)ymenl law. dalo proiections and child proieciion le9151alion (DBS checks foi staff and volunieersl Audithng standartts limit the audit procedures lo Identifying non-compliance of these laws and regulaInS lo enquiry ol managèinenl and In$peclKJn ol regulatory and legal correjpondence. if there Is any. Therefore, il a breach ol opeialional regulab'ons 19 not disdosed Io us IN evideril from ielevanl correspondence. and audit will nol delecl the breach. To Idanlify risk of material misslaternenl due lo fraud. we carried out discussions amongst Ine audil team lo assess areas whore and how fraud might occur In the financial slalemenls and any potential Indicator5. The following areas were Identified Management ovefride of controls Ihrough Ihe posling of InapproDriale accounling entries or i0rnal$ We do nol bekeve Ihere is a fraud risk re13ting the revenue recognition as the revenue 1$ slraighfforward. with limiled oppon.unily tor manipulation Wo did not K1enlify any additional fraud fisk5. P8ge 16
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF RAPE AIID SEXUAL A8USE SERVICE HIGHLAND We lesled Ihe appropriaieness of accounting journals and olhei adjustments made in the aGcounls pieparaiion based on a risk criteria. cIng ID the Inherent Iimrtalion of the audit , Ihere is an unavoidable risk Ihat we may noi have detected sume rnaierial tT11551alemenls. even Inough we have propérly Janned and pertormed our audil in accordance wilh auditing siandafds. FDI eyample the luriher removed non-compliance wilh laws and regulation 15 from Ihe evenis ano Iransaclion refleue¢J In Ihe In3ncial 51alemenl the less likely In the inherently limited proGeduie required by auditing standarcls wouli11(Jenlili It. In addilion. as with any audit Ihefe reinalld a higher risk ol non-deteciion ol fraud. as these may Involve colusion. Iof9ery. inlenlK)nal omissions. rnisrepresenlalions. or Ihe overrKla of iniernal conirols Our audil procedures are designed to detect material misslaleimenl. We are 1 rpsponsiNe for prèveniing nonwcomplianco or fraud and cannol be expecled lo delecl non-compliance with ali lavis znd regulations A furlher descripiion ol our responsibilities lor Ihe audit ol Ihe financial statements is located on the Financial Reporbng Council's website al www.trc.org.uk1aliIorSre5ponslb1JiIies. This descriplion forms part of our Rep4)rt of the Independeni Auditors. Us• of our r•port This r8POrt is made solely lo the charity's members. as a body, in accordance with Re9ulaiion 10 ol the Charrties Accounts Iscollandl Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stale la the charrty's members those rnatterg wo are requirad lo slate lo them in an Audilof's report and for no other puipose. To the fullest extent perrnitted by law, we do not accept or assume respon$ibilily lo anyone Other than the chafify and the charity'È mernbp.r4 AA A ho(Iy lry¥ nijr audit work, for this report. or for the For an(t on behalf of Luckrnans Duckell Parker Limited Chartared Accounlanls Slalulory Auditor5 Eligible to aci as an auditor undei regulalion 10121 Df the Charities Accounls (Scollandl Regulatsons by virtue ol ils elBibilily under soGlion 1212 01 the Companies Act 2006 1110 Eliott Court Herald Avenu Coventry Business Park Coventry Wesl Midlands CV5 6UB Dale..3I.J.....D, ? c 20 . Page 17
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for thè y8ar ended 31 March 2026 2025 Total funds 2024 Total fvnds Unreslrlcled lund Restried funds Noles INCOME AND ENOOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 33,768 5.085 38,853 678,670 Ch•ritsbl• a¢ttvitl•8 Charrtable activiti8$ 21.712 666,529 688.241 3(.708 Investment income other incorne 8.072 514 8.072 514 4,047 3,9 Total 64.066 671.614 735.680 9g3,394 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable aetlvlti•s Charitabla actsvib'es 23,974 653.271 877,245 817,338 Oth•r Totsl 23 974 853.271 877 245 817.938 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) Tr•n•f•rn b•lwMn fund8 4Q.092 1181.6571 1141.S85) 175,456 17 N•t mov•m•nt In lund• 49,608 {191.173) 1141.565) 175,456 RECONCILIAT1014 OF FUNDS Total ndS brought fon¥ard 167.124 347,582 514,706 339,250 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 216,732 156.409 373 141 The notes form part of Ihese financial statements Page 18
RAPE AND SEXUAL A8USE SERVICE HIGHLAND BALANCE SHEET 31 M•r¢h 2026 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unreslncled fund Restricted funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 8.442 122 8.584 7.815 CURRENT ASSETS Deblofs Cash al bank and in hand 13 7,982 539.028 272 749 527.267 254.518 272.749 527.287 547,010 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 146.2281 1116.4621 1162.690) 137,7951 NET CURRENT ASSETS 208.290 156.287 364,577 509,215 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA8IUTIES 216.732 156,409 373,141 517.030 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due after more than on• ye8f 15 {2.324} NET ASSETS 216.732 156.409 373, 141 514.706 FUNDS Unreslricled funds Restricted funds 17 216.732 156.409 187,124 347,582 TOTAL FUNDS 373.141 These financial statements h8ve bèén audllèd und•r Ihe reguiramenls ol Section 4411)<¢) of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscouandl Act 2005. The notes form pwt of these financlal slatements Page 19 Continued...
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVIGE HIGHLAND BALANCE SHEET . continued 31 March 2025 rhe financial slalements were appwoved by the 8oard of Tru51ees and aulhorised lor Issue on and wefe signed on ils behaff by. Tne notes lorm part ol Ihese financial slalemenls Page 29
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABLISE seRVICE HIGHLAND CASH FLOW STATEMENT fortho year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Cash Ilows from operatlng actlvltles Cash generated Irom operalions 5.620) 206,345 Nei cash {used inllpiovided by opeTaling aclivities 5.6201 2ChS,345 Cash flow* frorn inv•8ting activiti•• Purchase of tangible fixed assets Interest receiv&d 16,378) 8,072 {12.126) 4.047 Nel cash provided byllused inl investing actNilie3 1.694 8.0791 Gash Ilowl from finanelng aclivltl•• Capital fepayrnenls in year 7,834 Not cash lused Inllprovided by financing activiti•$ Chang• In cash and ea#h •qui¥al•nts In the reportln9 p•rlod Cash and cash •qulval•nts at th• b•glnning of th• roportlng perlod 111,7601 207,799 539 028 331229 Cash •nd cash •quiv•l•nt• it th• end of the rfjportlng perfod 527 267 539.028 The notes fom) part of these financial stalemenls Page 21
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT lor the year endèd 31 March 2025 RECONCILIA TION QF NET (EXPENDITURE}IINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Net lexpenditurellincome forthe reportin9 period las perthe Stslemenl ol Flnancial Actlvltlesl Adjustment5 for: Depreciation charges Los¥ on disposal of fixed asseis Interest recéived Decrease in debtors Increaselldecrea>el in cr&dilors {141.5651 175,458 5.627 8.212 600 (4.047) 31.273 5,149 (8 0721 7.982 130,408 N•t C48h lu•ed Inllprovld•d by ap•ratkJni 206 345 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.4.24 cash Ilow At 31.3.25 N•t ca•h Cash at bank and in hand 539.028 11,T61) 527,267 $39.028 11,761 527.267 D•bt Flnan¢e leases 7.834 9,533 Total (3,927J The notes form part of Ihese financial statements Page 22
RAPE AND SEXUAL A8USE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS forthe year ended JI March 2025 GENERAL INFORMATION The charily Is a publiG benefit eniily aiio a registered Scottish Chariiable Incorporaied Organig31ion ISCIO) charity number SC045019. The address ol thg principal office Is 25 Queensgale. Inverness. IV1 10G AGCOUNTING POLICIES Ba•1¥ of preparing the lfjnancial 51aternents The financial sialemenls of the cfiarity, which is a public benefil enlily under FRS 1a2, have tseen prepared In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounling ar)d Reporting by Ch8rilies" Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accoun15 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 lèff@clive 1 January 20191,, Financial Roporting Slandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Slandard applicatsle In Ihe UK and Republic of Irelan The financial st81emenls have been prepared under the hisloricgl Gosl convtsnlion. The financial slalemenls have been preparell on the hislorical cost basis. as modilied by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and Investment piop¢rties mea5uied al fair Value through income or èxpendilur8. Tho fin8ncial slalèmgnls are prep•r•d in Sterling. which is the funGtional currency of the enlily. Income All Income is included in the stalemeni of financial act1w1$ when enlitlemenl has passed lo the arity. il Is probable Ihal the economic benefits associaled wilh the transaction will flow lo the chafrty and the amouni can be reliably measufeo. The lollowing specific policies are applieo 10 particular ralegories of income., incc)me from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of enlillemenl lo Ihe gfft, receipt is probable and its amount can be m8asured reliably. logacy income 18 re¢ogni3ed when rèceipt is probable and enlitlemenl 15 established. Incorne from donated goods 15 measured al the fair value ol the goods unless Ihis is impractic31 to measure feliably. in which case Ihe value i¥ derived from the Gosl lo the donor or Ihe eslimaled resale value. Donated f3cililies and services are recognised in the accounts whèn received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts ale Inclu(led for the contribution of general volunteer•. income from ccniracls for the supply of services is recognised wilh ltte delivery ol Ihè conlracled service. Thi3 15 dassified as unreslricled funds unless there is a contractual requirement Iof Il lo be spenl on a particular purpose and rolurned il unspent. in which Gase il may be re9arded as restricted. interest on deposil lunds and loan5 grantèd is Included when receivable and the amount Gan measured reliably Exp•ndittsr• Expenditure Is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability Is Incurred. Expenditure includes any VA T which cannot be lully recovered. and is dassifigd under headings of Ihe sialemenl of financial activities lo which Il r81ales' expendilufe on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising aGlwilie5. event5, nDn-chaiitable Irading activrties. and Ihe sale ol donated goods. expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further ils chafltable aims fof the benefit of ils benefic4aries. including those support costs and os15 relating to the governance of Ihe charity apportioned lo charrtable aclivilies. other exoendilurÈ includes all expenditure that is neither related lo raising hjnds for the Charity nor part ol Its expendrture on eharilable activities. Page 23 continued..
RAPE AND sexuAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. continued lor Ihe year ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES . continued Expenditurè All costs are alloealed lo exp8ndilure caiegories reflecting Ihe use ol Ihe resoufce. Direct C0515 attributable lo a single activity are allocated direclly lo that aclivily. Shared costs are apportioned beeen Ihe aclivilies they contribute ID on a reasonable, justifiable and consislenl basi5. Tangible fixèd assets Tangible assets are Initially recorded al cost. and subsequenlly slated al c051 less any èccumulaied depreciation and Impairment losses Any tangible a5sels carried al revalued amounls aio recorde(l al the fair value al the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subs8quenl accumu121ed impairment lossès. An Increase in the carrying amount ol an asset as a rosull of a revaluation. is recogn15ed In Qltter recogniged gains and losses. unless il reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been reco9nised as expen(Jilure wllhin the slalemeni ol financial aclivilies A decrease In the cgrry1ng amount of an assel as a result of revaluation. 15 recognised In other recognised gains and losses, except lo which Il offsets any previous revaluaiion gain. in which case Ihe loss is shown within olher recognised gains and loss86 on Ihe siaiemeni of financial activili85. Qepreclation Oeprecialion 15 calculated 50 a5 to wrlle off the ¢051 or valualion of an a5sel. less Ils residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows. Offic8 Equipment- 250/9 slraighl line Taxation The charity is exempl from corporation lax on Ils charitable aclivilies. Fund accountlng Unreslricled funds can be used in accordance Ihe charitable objecliva? al Ihe discrellon ol Ihe Iiu$lees. Restricted lunus can only be used lor particular reglriclod purposes within th• objects ol the charity. Restrlclions arise when specified by the donor or when fund$ are raised for particulai reslricled purposes. Further explanation of the naiure and purpose of each lund 15 included in the nolos lo the financial slalemenls. Pan•ion oo¥ts and other post-rotlrement beneflts The charty operates a defined conlribulion pension schem•. Contributions payable lo the charity's pension scheme are tharged lo the Slalernenl of Financial Aciivliies In the period 10 whieh they relate, Judgernents and key $ource• ol eiiimation uncertainty The preparation of the financial slalernenls requires rnanagernenl lo make iudgernenls, eslinales and assumptions Ihal affect the amoun15 reported. These eslimates and judgemenls are continually reviewed and are based on experience and olher fauors. Induding expectaliDns ol future evenls Ihal are believed lo be reasonable under the circumstances. Page 24 conlinued...
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued lor the year ended 31 March 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGAGIES 2025 2024 Donations Grants 38.853 4,564 674 106 38.853 678.670 Grants re¢ei¥ed. incl518 in the abcve. aro as follows" 2025 2024 Scottish Government- SOCAS & DES The Henry Smilh Charity Bank ol Scoiland Foundation Youlh and Philanthropy Initlalive The National Lottery Cornmunity Fund Highland Council Robèrtson Trust Hlohland Third Sector Interface London North Eastorn Railway 315.015 59.000 12.000 3,000 47,929 28.981 55.000 86,447 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Deposil xcounl interest 4,047 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 202S 2024 AGlivity Charilable actiwties Grants 688.241 306.708 Grants rgceived. included in the abov•. are as follows 2025 2024 The H•nry Smith Charity Bank of Scotland Foundation The Nalional Lottery Community Fund HighL4nd Council Robertson Trusl Rape Cr15is Scotland - Children. Young Peoples & Families Rape Cnsis Scotland - Equally Sale al School Rape Crisis koUand- Victim Cenlred Approac Fund Rope Crisis ScoUand- 100 Days Commilmenl NHS Gordon Cook Foundation Other income Scottish Government- DES Scottish Govemment- SOCAS 39,333 6,000 9,431 4.425 25,000 27.217 2,7S5 137.250 69.200 21,712 12.500 27,217 2,755 137,250 66.814 21,712 50.OLK) 251.860 87.558 688,241 306.708 Page 25 continued.
RAPE ANO SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued fov the year Énded 31 March 2D2S CHARITA8LE ACnVITIES COSTS Support G051s Isee note 71 Direcl Costs Totals Chanlable activities 865 448 11.797 877.245 SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs Charitable Activities 11.797 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITUREI Nel incomel{expendrturel is staled after chargingl{crediling). 2025 2024 Audilors. rernuneralion Audllors, remunefalion for non audlt wor Depreciation . owned assets Deficit on disposal ol fixed a$$ets 9.818 1.979 5629 8,347 1.612 8.213 600 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no Iruslees. remuneration or olher benefrts for the y&8r ended 31 March 202S nor foi the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustses, •xpen848 There were no Iruslee5' expenses paKI for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor lor the year ended 31 March 2024. 10. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wage5 and salarie5 Social security costs Other pension costs 611.233 54.794 33.580 585,127 38.307 33.992 699.607 657.426 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 2025 24 2024 21 Average number of employees No employ8es rgceiv8d emoluments in excess of £60.0(X). Key Management Personnel Key managefflenl personnel include all person5 thal have authority and responsibility for planning, difecting and controling the aclivrties of the chafily The lolal cornpensab.on paid lo key management pef50nnel lor services provided to the Charity was £116.09912024.' £46.7711. Page 26 continued.
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS - contlnued for the year Onded 31 March 202S 11. COMPARA TIVES FOR THE STATEMENT QF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unreslri¢ied nd Reslricled fund$ Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charllablé activilles Charilable activities 12,566 666, 104 678.670 306,708 306.708 Inveslment income Olher income 4.047 3.969 4.047 3,969 Total 20.582 972.812 993.394 EXPENDITURE ON Charitsblo *Ctlvitl• Charitable activities 13,272 804,Cf)6 817,338 Other 600 Totsl 13,872 804.066 817.938 NET INCOME Tr•nsfer4 b8lween fundg 6,710 18,890 168.746 18,890} 175.456 N•t mo¥•m•nt In lund8 25,600 149.856 175.456 RECONCILIAnoN OF FUhlDS Total funds broughl forward 141.524 197.726 339.250 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 167 124 347.582 514 706 12. TAPIGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer equipment COST At 1 April 2024 AthJilion5 39.330 Al 31 M¥ch 2025 45,708 DEPRECIATION At 1 A4)ril 2024 Charge for year 31.515 5.629 At 31 March 2025 37,144 NeT BOOK VALUE Ai 31 March 2025 8.564 Al 31 March 2024 7,815 Page 27 continued.
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE TrIIGHLAND MOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS - ¢ontinued forthe yearended 31 March 202S 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trado debtor$ Other deblofs Prepayments 37 3.970 7,982 14, CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE ¥VITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Hire purchase l)ee note 16) Trad8 credrtofs Social secvrily and olher taxes Other Gredrtor8 Deferred income AcGTued expense5 1.699 7.209 8,770 10.375 495 11.9 4,309 116.460 28,262 12.946 162.690 37.795 D•l•rred InGom• 2025 2024 Deferred income al 1 sl April 2024 Relgasod from previous yaars Income deferrod in the year 116,460 Deferrgd Income at 319t March 2025 Deferred income iel8t8s to 9ranl income daforred lo future periods as the income fKeived relates speclfically to seNces provided in the 2025128 accouniina period and beyond. 15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALL114G DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Hire purchasa (see note 161 16. LEASING AGREEMENTS Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due a5 lo1149. 2025 2024 Net obllgalions repay8ble'. Within one year Between one and five years 1.699 7,209 2,324 1.699 9.533 Page 28 continued.
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontinu•d forthe year 8nd•d 31 March 202S 17. MOVEMeNT IN FUNDS Net movemeni in funds Transfers be8eTr funds Al 1.4.24 31.3.25 Unr•stricted funds General fund 167,124 40,092 9.516 216.732 Restricted funds Rape Crisis Scotland - Children, Youn9 People & Families Henry Smith - Improving Livas Scottish Government . Advocacy VRI Pilot Gordon Cook Foundation - Stand Up Hunter Foundation Wellbelng fun Rape Crisis Scolland - Covid 19 SOCAS NHS Highland Robertson Trust ROSA. Voicos Irom Iho Fronline Healln & Wellbelng furKI SOCAS- Relief Fund National Loiiery Community Fund 2 Bank ol Scotland Foundation Highland Council - Cailhness Caras Highland Council - Sulhedand Cares London North Eastern Railway Highland Third Seclor - Local Improvement Fund Olliei Re3trKied Rapa Crisis Scottand- Victims Cenlered Approach Fund Rape Crisis S¢olland 100 Dayi Commilm•nl ScottiBh Govornm8ni Dellvering Equally Safe {DESI 976 25.555 1976) 15.401 40.956 2.561 61.980 750 211 8.095 12,338 26.842 2,640 35,75T 1,687 52.520 12.000 3,919 11,226 27,870 12,561) 133,324) 1750) 12111 (1,5411 112.338> 115.006) 12,640) 125,853) (1,687) 125,7901 {5,675) 13,919) 4,359 127,870) 28.656 6.554 (7301 11.106 9.904 26.730 6.325 15.585 50,000 139,5291 4,197 10.471 14.197) 2.419 {1,419) {1,0001 4.010 (3,3051 (705) 1,2201 122 347.582 181.657} 9.516 158 409 TOTAL FUNDS 514.706 141,565) 373.141 Page 29 conllnued..
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVIGE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued lor the year ended 31 March 202S 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNOS - ¢ontinu•d Net movement in funds. includ&d in Ihe above are a5 follows. Incoming resources Resources exp8nded Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 64,066 (23.9741 40.092 Restrlcted funds Rape Crisis Scotland - Childien, Young People & Families Henry Smrttt - Improving Lives Scottish Government- Advo¢a¢y VRI Pilot Gordon Cook Foundation - Stsnd Up unler Foundation Wellbeing fvnd Rape Crisis Scotland . Covid 19 SOCAS NHS Highland Robertson Trust ROSA. v0eS from ltte Frontline Health & Wellbeing lund SOCAS- Relief Fund Rape Cnsis Scolland - Equally Sale al School National Lollery Community Fund 2 Bank of Scotland FrMJndalion Highland Council - Cailhness Cares Highland CwnGII - Sulherland Cares London Nonh Eastern Railway Highland Third Sector- Local Improvement Fund Other Re8lri¢led Rape Cnsis Scotland - Victims Cenlered Approach Fund R•pe Crisis Scotland 100 Day$ Commitmenl Scottish Government - Delivering Equally Safè (DESI 27,217 39.333 128.1931 {23,9321 (9761 15.401 12.5611 145,8241 (7501 12111 183.0991 112.3381 140.0071 12,6401 125,8521 11,6871 (2.5611 133.324} (7501 (211} 11.5411 112.3.381 (15,0061 {2.6401 125,8531 {1.6871 12,500 81,558 25,001 (1) 2,755 9.430 6,000 {2,7551 135,2201 111.6751 13,9191 166) 127.8701 (26,7901 15,675) 13,919) 4.359 127.870> 4.425 139,5291 18881 (39,529) 4.197 5.085 137.250 1138.689) 11.419) 69.201 172.506} 13.305) 251,880 253.0801 671.614 853.271 181 65 TOTAL FUNt>s 735,680 877 245 141.565 Page 30 continued.
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . continued forthe year ended 31 March 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS . continued CtsmpratiVe8 for movem8nt in funds Net rnovemenl in funds Transfers beiween funds Al 1.4.23 31.324 Unr•stri¢t•d funds General fund 141.524 6,710 18,890 187.124 R•itrict•d fund• Rape Crisis Scotland - Children. Young People & Families National Lottery Community Fund 1 Foundalion Scotland BBC Children in Need Henry Smith - Impioving Lives Scottish Govemmeni - Advocacy VRI Foijndation Scotland - Volanl Goraon Cook FcAJniJalion - Siand Up unier FoLJlliaiion 'llellbeing fund Rape Crlsis ScollarKI Covi0 19 SOCAS Ra Ciisis sCoand- Tampon Tax Rape Crisis Scotland - 100 Days Commilmeni Scottish Governmenl - Delivering Equally Sale ROSA., Stand With Us NHS Highland Interface - Small Change for Justice Robertson Trust ROSA.. Voices Irom th• Front.ne Health & Wellbeing fund SOCAS . Relief Fund Rape Crisis Seotland - Equ8ily Safo ai School Nallonal Lottery Community Fund 2 Bank ol Scolland Foundation Rape Crisis Scotland - Deliv•ring Equally Safe Highland Council- Cailhness Cares Highland Council - Sutherland C4r•s London Ntylh Eastein Rdilwdy Highland Third Seclor - Lo¢al Improvement Fund Rape Crisis Scotland - Viclims Centered Approa( Fund 833 10.721 3.996 143 17091 976 19,4121 {3,9961 29,690 (4,135) 25.555 3.836 1.030 29.504 1,461 753 3.109 12021 11.0731 {1.0301 2.561 32,476 17111 1542) 4,986 61.980 750 211 8.095 138 25 3.98S 4,010 3.167 19.517 3.111 1.892 17,226 6,533 10.0(Y) 1,887 13.1671 11201 119,397) 9,227 11,873) 9,616 13.893) 25,757 12,338 1191 26,842 2.640 35.757 1.687 24 49,514 {271 3.006 12.000 52.520 12,000 4.226 3,919 11,226 27.870 4.226 3.919 11,220 27,870 50,000 50.000 651 1.768 2,419 197.726 168,746 18.8901 347.582 TOTAL FU14DS 339,250 175,456 514,706 Page 31 continued..
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued for the ygar ended 31 March 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnu•d Comparaiive nel movgm&nt in funds. includad In the abov8 are as follows. Incoming resources Resources expended Movem8nl in funds Unre*trlct•d funds General fund 20,582 113,872) 6.710 Restrict•d funds Rape Crisis scotland - Childfen. Young People & Families National Lottery Communily Fund I Henry Smith - Improving Lives Scottish Government . Advocacy VRI Pilot Gordon Cook Foundation- Stand Up Hunter Foundation Wellbeing furKI Rape Cnsi8 Seotland - Covid 19 SOCAS Rape Crisis Scotland . l 00 Days Commitrnenl Scollish Government- Dellverfng Equally Sole ROSA. Sland Wlh Us NHS Highland Interface - Small Change for Ju8lice Robertson Trust ROSA,. Volces trom Ihè Frontline Health & Wellbeing fund Rape Crlsls Scotland - Equally Sale al School National Lottery Community Fund 2 Bank of Scotland Foundation Rape Crisi5 Scotland - Delivering Equally Safe Highland Council . Cailhness Car8S Highland Council - Sutherland Cares London North Eastern Railway Hi9hl8nd Thbrd Sector - Local Improvement Fund Rape Ciisis Scolland- Vlctlrns Cenlered Approach Fund 27.217 {27.0741 17091 {63.13SI 143 (7091 (4,1351 59,000 1202) 17.5241 17111 15421 {58.1691 1202) 32,476 1711) {542) 4,986 50.000 63,155 66,814 162.829) 3.985 2,755 960 21,712 1,999 SO.O¢yJ 12,755} 120.357) 112.4851 13.872) {40,384) 13,8931 {8.690) 119,39T) 9,227 11.873) 9,616 12,893) 25,757 34.447 47,929 12.OtXJ {44.9231 3,008 12,000 251.8 9,5 19,481 66,734 1247.S34) (5.581) 18.255) {38.8641 4,226 3.919 11.226 27,870 50.000 so.oc 135,482 1,768 972.812 804.066 168 746 TOTAL FUNDS 3,394 817.9381 175456 Rape CrfsS8 S¢otl•nd - Ch41drnn. Young People & FJmllle3 Funded by Scottish Governm8nt via Rapè Crisis Seotland. this fLmd 8klPPOrt& the local delivery ol thè naiional Rape Crisis Scotland preveniion progfamme for youno people lage 11-25). Rape Crisis Scotland- Vlctlm Cfjntd Approa¢h Fund Ftsnded by SGoltish Goveriimenl via Rape Crisis Scoiiano, this fund supports the local delivery of the Rape Cnsis National Advocacy Project, which is victim-centred. trauma informed advoGacy for survivor8 engaging with the Criminal just process. Page 32 continued...
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Henry Smith Charity - Improving Livès Thiee"year lundin9 lioni IhE Henry Smilh Charity towards providing a specialist 3UPPOrt ser¥ice lor victims ol sexual violence in the Highland Council area of Scotland. Rape Crisis Scotland - Advo¢acy VRI Pilol This fund was part of a piloi for Visually Racordg4Y Iniorviews IVRII run until Sgpiemtser 2021 and has now tean combineo as part of IhE Rape Crisis 5Golland - VIGlim Cenlred Appioach Funo Gordon Cook Foundation. Suind Up Th13 fund supports delivery ol the rialional Rapts Crisis Scouand prevention pro9ramme. significanlly increasing the reach acros5 schools and youth 9rt>ups In Hghland Ihrou9h vallous engagernenl aclivilies 11 also supports the conlinuation ol Our youlh-led acbvism group. Standup,, who carnpai9n lo enl gender-ba3ed vionCe in Iheif local CnmUnitIeS The Curfenl funcl runs from January 2022 - DecemDef 2az5 and has been extended loi lurthgr wear$ until Oe¢ember 2027 Scottish Government- Survivors Of Childhood Abuse ISOCASI This fund is io piovide DUtreaGh •molional 5UPPOrt lo suNivors of s•yual vlance living in rural and har&tO-reaeh areas wilhin Highland on a ore-io-one ba81S. Scottish Governm•nt- Dellvering Equally Safe IDES) This lun¢J 13 to 3UPPOrt suThivor$ ol sexual vidence ol 8119en(1ers a9ed 13 in Ihe Highlands. lo provide trauma-iThlom)e¢. person<enlr8d support and &dvocBcy R•p• Cri$1• Scotland - 100 Day$ Commitm•nt This funLI airns lo reduce wailin9 list limes foi suThivors of sexual violence and coninbuies ro•Jar¢S RASASH'S support lire Bank ol Scotland Foundatlon This fund provKled a contribution lo staff cos15 to deliver support through the support4ine. Rape Cri81s Scotland - Equally Saf• at School Funded by the Scottish Governmeni vi& Rape Cnsis Sculland through the Vlolence against VVomgnlDeliverlng Equally Sal8 Fund from preveniion side Ihrough Ifainin9 deliver0d al schools. Natlonal Lottery Gommunlty Fund Th15 funds the Accesy & Inclusion proiect gt RASASH, which tahes a Community- and strenglhy-based •pproach lo bett•r un¢JerJt•nk1 ind r•pond lh• n•od• ol m•rgin•li¢d •nd 'at risk. groups 8ff•cted by s•xu•l violence across Highland NHS Highland Tnis fund supports iho overall delivery ol RASASPI'5 speualist 5UPPOrt. advocacy and prevention servic5 4¢fDS$ Highland. Highland Coun¢•l - Caithness Care• This ltsnds oulieach Supporl and yjn9-pOrSOn engagemenl In Cailhne55 lo Improve rnenial health and w•llbairg. Robertson Trust This lunds delivery DI One-lone emotional SUPf*ofi In outreach areas and Oelivery ol the naiional prevention prograrrime. wThich inclu¢Je8 workshops s•condary s¢h¢ol jludenis trainin9 10 pajlofal slaff and embedding the nalional Egually Safe al School model within schools In Highlartrj. H•ghland Councll- ShaT18nd eargs Th15 luftds delivery of the natn81 preveniion programm• ana young-person 8ngJgemeni In Sutherfand 10 Improve menlal hoallh and lbe1ft9 ROSA - VoiGe from the Frontlirbe Thi$ funds ¢elivery ol the survivor-led aclivisrn projeci. which provi(3 'zine' workshop5 10 SurvN0 ol sexual violence and a liain-Ihe-Irainer prograrnme acro$s the north ol ScE)land. Page 33 conlinued...
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE HIGHLAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued for ihè year ended 31 March 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. corblinu•d Highland Third Sector Interfacè Fund This fund 5UPPOrts the delivefy of RASASH'S support line sennce. provKling crisis support. ref8rral. and immediate support lo anyone affected by sexual violence. Community Hèalth & Wellbeing Fund Local Improv•mgryt Highland Third 5eclor Intertdce - Communlty Health & W•llbeing Fund This fund 5UPPOrts Ihe delivery of RASASH'S support service 10 rnafginalised groups increasing collaboration with seNice u3ers lo improve services and reach. lo fLJrlher deepen rdationships wilh community groups and ensure learning is incorporated into services improving accessibility. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS D•fin•d contribution plan• The amount recc%nised in income or èxpenditure as an expense in relation lo defined conlribulion plans was £30.493 (2024. £33,992). RELATED PARTY DILOSUREs There weie no rglaled party transactions for the year ended 31 March 202S, 20. POST 8ALANce SHEeT EVENTS The Chaflly enle(•d Inio a 5 year lea8e on 151 Julv 2025 with an annuAI renl charg• ot £22.000 u8 VAT Page 34