West Lothian
Women's Aid
West Lothian Women's Aid
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
SCIO Number: SC046887

WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC001784 & SCIO Number.. SC046887
Contents
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees Report
Financial Review & Results
io
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
11
Independent Examiner5, Report
12
Statement of Financial Activities
13
Balance Sheet
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15-20
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Charity Number.. SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Legal and Admlnlstratlve Information
SCIO Number
SC046887
Business address
92 Ivanhoe Rise
Dedridge
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6HZ
Trustees
Senlor Management
Accounting
5eNices
AILsquare Accounting
Federation House, 222-224 Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2BN
Independent
Examiner
Bankers
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4 Brlndley place
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'5 AID
Charity Number.. SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Report of the Trustees
Year ended 31 March Z025
TheTrustees have pleasure in presentingthe financial statementsfortheye3rended 31 March 2025.
The Trustees who served durin8the period are set out on page three.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
West Lothian Women'sAid {WLWAI Is a recDgnised charity in Scotland and operates underthe rules
of its constitutDn. WLWA has been operating within West Lothian Sin￿ 1980 and became a SCIO
{Scottish Charit3ble Incorporated Organisatton- SC0468871 in October 2016.
Our vision remains to work to ensure:
'a society in which women, children and young peokle orefull und equulporticipants, uncon5trai)ed
by the threat of domestic abuse or otherforms of abuse, violence or oppresslon,.
In seeking to establish effectThie governance arrangements and as an affiliated member of Scottish
Women's Aid, we are committed to pursuing the following..
Govemance and managementarrangementsthatare compliantwith the requirernents of OSCFI
55SC and the Care Inspettorate
Designing and delivering quality services that are compliant with the Health and Social Care
Standards
Ensuring women children and youngpeople are artively invofved in evaluating and shaping our
service5
The governance of WLWA is the responsibility of the Trustees/Board of Directors who are granted
membershipunderthe terms of thegoverning docump.nt. Trusteegare committedtoensurinE WLWA
15 administrated effectivelyand can accountforits activitie5 and outcomesto 05CR, ourservice users,
funders and other stakeholders.
Appointment of Trustees
In line with the governance document in place at the end of the period. tho number of Trustees
comprisesa maximum of 11 and minimum of 3 members. TheTmstees/Board memb2rsmeetatlea5t
six times a yearand all key decisions are made at these meetings and are formally recorded.
Trustees are elected followingan openand thorough selection process which take52ccount of skill5,
knowledge, experience, and alignment with the aims and objectives of WLWA. During this period,
WLWA saw the introdurtion of 3 new trustees and the departure of 2 trustees. The contributions of
all trustees are valued and recognised and WLWA remains gratefulfor their commitment over their
period of service.
Ourthree newtrustees bring a breadth of skills and knowledge tothe organi5ation',
joined as trustee in March 2025.￿ as a Soliator speaalising in employment13w, bringg useful
legal perspertives to the Board of West Lothian Women's Aid.
is deeply committed to
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advocatingforthe rights and safety of women, chiklren and young people afferted by dornestic
abuse. She wishes to contribute to afuture where domestic abuse against women is si8nificantly
reduced and thoge subjected to such abuse are better protected.
Iso joined as 3 trustee in March 2025 and is an experienced healthcare and cotntnunity
development professional with a stron8 background acro55 Statutoryp voluntary, and educational
settors. She has worked extensivelywith marginalised communities, deliveringfrontline services in
healthcare, harm reduction, safeguarding, and trauma-informed care within Lothian.
With additional expertise in business operations and governance,
ers a rare blend of frontline
insight. strategic acumen and is Clinical lead and Director of ner own successful indepe ndent clinic.
She is passionate about equality, empowerment, and driving systemic change for women and girls.
Our final new Trustee in this period i
150 joined as a Trustee In March 2025and
is a recognised leader In rhe flnancial Industry wrth over a decade's experience in strategy delive ry
and charity partnerships, built on nearly 20years in a major corporate firm. Passionate about doing
the right thing, she works across areas to create initiatives that strengthen communities and dèliver
lasting impact.
Our established Chair
ontinued in office during this period.
and
a150 continued in office, providlng the chariiy with srability and
ongoing expertlse. The board continued to offeressential support and guidance to the Managers of
WLWA and team members on achieving tts objectives and programme of work5 as per the
orRanisational strategic vision.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEOI and Services Manager nomially attend 311 Trustee Committee
meetlngs. The LEO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of WLWA. In exercising her
responsibilities, the CEO is sUPPOrted by a servI￿s Manager and a team of professional, competent
and qualrfied staff. as well as working wrth key stakeholders in achieving charitable objettives.
Equality & Diverslty
The ndture of our service means that all staff and frustee appointments are female and under5knd
the dynarnics of gender-based violence. However, we recognise that many individua15 and
communities experience unlawful and unfairdiscrimination andoppression. We believethateouality
for all is a basic human right and artively oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We
celebrate the diversity of society and are striving to promote and ref￿ttthat diversitywithin WLWA
in the way we run our organi5ation and delwer our services.
OBJECTIVESAND PURPOSE
WLWA exists to change the lives of women, children and young people {WCYP) who have
experienced or are in fearof domestic abuse and coercive control (whether emotional,
psychological, physical, f inancial or sexuall, within a relationship with a partner or ex-partner, The
organisation'5 purposes are:
The reliefof those who h3ve expÈriencedgenderbasedvio1en￿. who have experbenced,or
are in fearof, domesticabuse perpetrated by partners orex-partners, by- li} the provisN)n of
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temporary refuge accommodation {iil providing supportand information on access to other
services (iiil providing structured, supportive opportunities to allow clients to make choices
fortheirfuture livl liaising with otherservices, in£ludingthe police, and advocating forclients
affected by domestic abuse within legal and other protettion services.
The advancementof education b¥: {il raisingawarenessof theeffects of domestic2buse wf(h
the public and with young people lil) providing opportunities forthose we supportto shape
the developme nt of services, policy and practice at strategic level.
The promotion of equalityand diversity by upholdingand promoting the rights of all female
clients landtheiraccompanyingchildren), who haveexperienceddomesticabuse inthe bel(ef
that violence against females is symptomatic of wider structural inequalitie5 in society, and
thus m31nly perpetrated by men.
Achievements and Performance
Sadly, we continue to see an ongoing increased demand for our service5 from women who find
themselves in very vulnerable posltions, with an 12Yc increase in referrals for 5UPPOrt and 14%
increase in telephone callsto our helpline compared to 2024. Despitethe continued pressure on our
seNices and resources, WLWA continues to deliver high-quality person-centred support to the
women, children and young people across West Lothian who need it most.
Strategy
This ongoing year-on-yearincrease in demalld for our services and resources is a central pillar of our
strdtegic review, which the strategy subcommittee have made significant progress on in 2025. We
have worked hard, collaboratingwith our clientsi partneragencies, board members and Staff team,to
refresh our future strategy and organisational improvement plan for 2025-2028. Following the
approval of our refreshed strategy it has been shared with our key stakeholder5 and the strategy
subcommittee'sfocus has nowshifted to overseeitsdelivery. Ourrefreshedstrateg¥will enable us to
grow sustainably, incorporating the views of 311 our stakeholders to ensure our resource and skills
focus on the areas that will offer greatest impactfor our service users.
Our People
Our refreshed organisationalvalues of Safety, Honestyand Empowerment which were established in
2024 remain at theforefrontof all of our workas we continue to serve some of the mostvulnerab
women and children in oursociety. These remain incorporated in our recruitment processes, day to
day staff manBgement support and team development and in our work with clients and partner
organisations.
This ye3r s3W the exciting development of the organisation becoming accredited as a recognised
providerof the International domesticabu5e informed Safe & Together~ Model Core Training. All of
theteam at WLWA were trained in the model during the year alongside working collaboratively with
partner agencies to extend the reach of the resource across relevant agencies.
The organisation continuesto invest in the learning 2nd developmentof the staff team with all staff
receiving the opportunity to become suitably qualified to meet SSSC registration requirement5.
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We will also continue to build upon and invest in learning and development for our volunteer
opportunities amongst our users to ensure there is lived experience at the heart of our servicÉ.
Trusteescontinue to benefitfrom a comprehensive induction and ongoing development programme
including a range of learning and development opportunities provided via our affiliation to Scottish
Women's Aid. These opportunities include training on feminist govern3nce. domestic abuse and
safeguarding together with on-going learning and development opportunities specific to the role.
Our focus on OLtr people will continue throughout 2025 as we recoenise that having a highly skilled
and motivated team, supported by the right processes and inf rastructure is critical in delivering the
support and services needed across West Lothian.
Finance & Fundraising
The oversightfrom ourFin2nce and Fundraisingsubcommittee has led to improvedfinancial report¥ig
and a renewedfocus on deliveringan3mbitious improvementin ourfundraisingcapability, supported
by enhanced digital capability, As we continue to see service demand increase, this subcomtnittee
provides oversightof ourincome and expenditure and works alongside the strategysubcommitteeto
ensure allocation of our f unding ref lects our strategic priorities. ensuring monies are direrted to the
areas of greatest imp3Ct.
During this year the charity secured additional funding from a variety of sources to secure its core
operational costs 3nd programme of attivities. This year saw ongoing support from the Bank of
Scotland Foundation, the Henry Smith Trust and the West Lothi3n Communities Health and Well-
Being Fund in supportof ourexpandingrepertoire ofservicesforsurvivorsof gender-basedvlo1en￿.
We are also delightedto have received positivefundingnewsof financial supporttowardsourfuture
core running costs and CLJrrent services from both the Robertson Trust and the Bank of Scotland
Foundation, with both pledging their financial 5UPPOrt over a three-year period. These funds are
instrumental in ensuring the future stability of the organisation from the next financial ye3r120261
and over a 3-year period.
We were also delighted to receive ongoing financial support from West Lothian Council as our main
core grant funder and ongoing support from the Equally Safe ScottI5h Government Funding
(administered by Inspiring Scotlandl without whom we would have been u nable to operate.
The focusforWLWA during this challenging economic climate remains to continue to secure it5 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 monitorthe financial position on 3 6- 8-weekly basis via
the board meeting structure.
Partnership5
WLWA is a Scottish Charitable Independent Organisation and affiliated to Scottish Women's AKI
{SWA). SWA provides support, guidance, and training opportunities as part of our affiliation
agreement.
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Partnership and collaboration are key principles for our organisation and we will continue in our role
as key partner in improving the safety and wellbeing of women and children experiencing gender
based violence through our multiagency work and representation on relevant forum5 and groups
including MARAC, MATAC and driving a West Lothian wide response to the 16 Days of ActlVi5m
Campaign.
During this yearwe were delighted to support the West Lothian Domestic and Sexual AssaultTeam
IDASAT) by co-delivering the 12-week CEDAR programme {Children Experience Domestic Abuse
Recover) to local women and children. We were also delighted to offer our peersupport Freedom
Empowerment Group progrBmme to our local partners in Shakti Women's Aid and forge a positive
partnership with the local African Women's network to raise awareness of oursupport services.
We are particularly proud of our education31 and preventative work undertaken with Children and
Young People this year made possible as a result of positive partnership working with education and
Police Scotland. This work enabled us to work in collaboration with off icers from Police Scotland to
co-deliver Domestic Abuse awareness sessions by w3y of inputs within high schools around West
Lothian. These sessions are designed to help raise awareness and understanding of domestic abuse
and encourage healthy relationships. They are delivered to 4th, 5th and 6, year pupils across 8
schools, During the yearthere were 15joint sessions delivered with an average of 31 pupils attending
each session.
We also launched our"EmpowerU" resource and worked with smaller groups of pupils identified by
education as needing our specialist trauma and domesticabuse informed support.
There are clearand well-established links between povertyand gender-b2sedviolencÈ which are sad
playingout in ourcommunities. Duringthis yearwe continued to be keymembersofthewest Lothkin
Food Network and are very grateful for their ongoing support in awarding our charity additional
resources including developing5everal positive corporate partnerships to enable usto supportthose
most in need.
We remain hugelygratefultothe organisations and partnerships whichfund and support ourservices.
Their support and cornmitment to our organisation ensures that we work seamlessly and tireless
together to help women achieve better outcomes for themselves and their families. We are
particularly grateful to our housing association partners, Horizon and Almond. who enable us to
provide emergencyself-contained accommodation optionsfor women and childreri in need of these
facilitie5.
SeNice Activities
West Lothian Women'sAid IWLWAI has long recognised thata gendered approach to domestic abuse
shows that inequalities across several areas in life are c105ely related to the abuse. The women,
children and young people we support are more likely to experience povertyand deprivation. mo
prone to mental and physical ill health and potentially also more vulnerable to addictions and
experiencingfurtherabiJ5iverelationship5. As leaders in our'whole pergon approach" towomen and
theirfamilies, we have always advocated for a gendered approach to addressingpoverty, health and
wellbeing challenges to achieving gender equality across all outcomes.
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Charity Number: SC001784 & SCIO Number. SC046887
WLWA has transitioned through a process of change, quality assurance and improvement in recent
years and has strengthened our financial position enabling the delivery of an enhanced range of
specialist support services. Our current service offering includes.
A. Information and Support Telephone Line and email response service
B. Face to face appointment service
C. Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy Support
D. Safety Planning and Support
E. Safe TemporaryAccommodation and support into permanent accommodation
F. Specialist DomesticAbuse group 5UPPOrt
G. Attivity Piogrammes forwomen
H. l-l support (including 2417 support via on-call Service for existing women in safe
accommodation)
Income maximisation
Bespoke counselling servi
K. Resettlement Support
L. Outreach support
M. Children and Young People'sservices {l.'I support,group programmes and activities,
resettlement support and Outreach 5UPPQrtI.
N. Training and consultancy to partner organisations
O. Awareness raising via relevant campaigns and use of social media
P. Dynamic social media services
Our key service usage statistics for the 12-month period ending 31" March 2025 are as follows..
WLWA had 1057 referrals for support from women during the year. These figures
demonstrate a 120/0 increase on the previous year.
We supported 612 women through ourtelephone support lirse, an increase of 14Q/o
from the previous year.
83 women assessed as high risk of serious harm were offered intense support
through our Independent DomesticAbuse Advocacy Service.
We were able to offertemporary safe supported accommodation to 49 women and
49 children.
We provided a programme of resettlement 5UPPOrt to help women and children
transition to permanent housing option5 for 23 women with IS accompanying
children.
We provided a comprehensive programme of outreach support for a further 17
women and 13 accompanying children living in othertenancies/accommodation.
Our Counselling Service supported 52 women through the year, offering up to 14
sessions perwoman.
Our specialist dome5ticabuse peersupportgroup programme, Freedom Programme
(offering between 10 and 12 2-3-hour sessions per programme), 5UPPOrted 58
women dvrins thc pertod.
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Charity Number: SC(K11784 & SCIO Number" SC046887
The Board and team continued to work collecttvely with our partners to ensure that we Wofk
innov3tively and collaboratively to provide a valuable 5Ulte of support services for women and
children.
Risk Management
The Trusteesconsiderthe riskstowhich WLWA is exposed as partof regularreviews and hold awritten
risk register. Internal risks are minimised by control procedures for 3Uthorisation of all transactions
and projects, and by ensuring appropriate people, policies and practice5 are in place. The main and
continuing risk to WLWA is the financial risk. exacerbated by the current and ongoing econom
challenges.
WLWA continuesto adopta clear strategyto m¥tigate this risk which includes maximising occupanLy
within accommodation and minimising void levels, diversifying income streams, delivering public and
corporate events and partnering with local businesses to maximi5e opportunities for raising
awarene55 of ourwork and to attract additional income.
The charity has retained the lease of 7 self-contained propertiesand 12 rooms within a shared facility
for women, children and young people in need of temporary safe accommodation.
Summary
The Board of Trusteesand I remain hugely proud of the commitmentof our te3m and the impact that
they have on the live5 of 50 many women and children in West Lothian.
There is ongoing increased demand for our services from women who find themselves in very
precarious and vulnerable positions. Our team provide truly person-centred support-working with
women and children to address each area of their life which is caus ing them disadvantage, pain,
anxietyand distress. We continue to see more requestsfromwomenwith highersupport needse.g.
mental health concerns, additionaSsupportneedsand addictionworries. Ourteam place each woman
at the centre of our services and empower her along herjourney of recovery where she can thrive.
Lookingaheadto 2025-26, we will continue to invest in our premise5, processes, services and peop￿,
building resilien￿ skills and flexibility into the organisation. We are committed to partnering with and
supporting suNivors of domestic abuse and in holding perpetrators to account for their abusive
patterns of behavioural choices and impact on family functioning and child welfare.
I remain honoured to be one of the WLWA team and look forward to the future where we continue
to deliverthe bestservices possible informedbyagenderedand human rightsapproach, c0-produ￿d
with women and children and embracing our leadership role in our community and partnerships.
FINANCIALREVIEW AND RESULTS
Reserves Policy
Reserve5 are needed to bridge the gap betweeri the spending and receiving of income and to cover
unplanned emergency repairs and other expenditure The trustees, policy 15 to maintain reserves at
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around 3 months of norm31 running costs in order to meet commitments and to cover unexperted
expenditure. The balance on unrestricted funds is in excess of this figure.
Funding Source5
Incomingresourcesforthe pÈriod amountedto £498,293 which representsa£20.299 (4.25°Al increase
on the previous year.The net movementir)funds reduced slightty from £8,237 in 2023124 to (£3,147)
in 2024/25. The information outlined in pages 13 to 20 provides more detail in support of thefinancial
POSltion.
The main source5 of funding remain West Lothian Council and the Equ311y Safe Funding from the
Scottish Government. however, additionalfundinghas also beenreceived fromthe Henrysmith Trust,
Scottish Women's Aid and the Bank of Scotland Foundation. We 3150 received additional funding
towards client travel, emergency assistance and towards our summer programme for Children and
Young People. Thanks are extendedtothe Cruden Foundation, The Ke￿1V Familycharitable Trust, Cash
for Kids and the Councillors Disbursement Funds for pledging their support in relation to these areas.
We would like to thank all our funders for their generous f inancial 5UPPOrt in this year.
We would also like tothankthose who have given resources'in kind"thisyear.These include partne
from Schuh, Church of Scotland, Kirkton Flooring, Wyman Gordon, Baillie Gifford, Tesco, Morrisons,
Reuse &Thrive, Front Line Construction Ltd, IQVIA, Fitwise,Saica, Dignity Boxes,Arnold Clark, Dunelm,
Kids Out, Riverkids, West Lothian School Bank and West Lothian Food Bank.
We would also like to extend our thank5 to everyone who has donated to our charity and/or raised
funds on our behalf.
Plans forfuture period5
The charity's income h3s increased Steadily overthe last 5 years as a result of retaining local authority
core f unding, generating additional f inancial support f or core services and project delivery and as a
result of working in collaboration with local housing associations to increase our complement of safe
accommodation. The increased expenditure overthe last3years in turn reflectsthe enhancedstaffing
levels associated with these service improvements and associated project and running costs.
WLWAwill continue toworktowards increasing boththe core and grantfLtndingavailable byexploling
diverse range of funding sources including statutory funds, further grants from trust5 and
foundations and by building links with corporate sector partners.
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are required to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year which give a true
and fairview ofthe charity and of the incoming resources and applution of resources of thecharity
for the year. In preparingthe5e Financi31 Statements the Trustees are required to:
select Sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
ObseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnjdent
Statewhetherapplicable UKAccountingStandards have beenfollowed, subjecttoany material
departures disclosed and explained in the Financial Statements
Prepare the Flnancial Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible forkeepin8 proper accounting records which disclose with reasonalk
accuracy at any time thefinancial p051tion ofthe charity and enable themtoensure thatthe Financial
Statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotlandl Act 21J)5 and the Charities
Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006. They are 31so responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of the
charity and hence fortaking reasonable step5 forthe prevention and detection Df fraud and other
irre8ularities.
This report has been prepa￿d in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prattice
Accountingand Reportingbycharities lJanuary2019} applicable to charities preparingtheir accounts
in accordance with FRS 102 and in accordan￿ with the special provisionsof Part 15 of the CoMpan￿S
Act 20a6 relating to small entities.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on the
and signed on
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Charity Number: SC(J)1784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Independent EKamitterfs Report to the Trustees on the Unaudlted Financial Statements
of West Lothian Women's Aid.
I report on the accounts forthe year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on page5 13 to 20.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
terms of the CharitiesandTrustee Investment (kotlandl Art 2005lthe Act) and the CharitiesAccounts
{Scotlandl Regulations 2CKJ6.
The charty's Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to Icl of tf
Accounts Regulationsdoesnotapply. It is my re5pon57bilityto examinetheaccounts as required under
Section 44111 (cl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT &YAMINE￿s sfATEMENT
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulations 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland)
Regulations 2(M)6. An examination includes areviewof the accountingrecords kept bythe charityand
a comparison of the accounts presented w￿h those records. It also includes conslderation of ary
unusual items or disc105ures inthe accounts and seeksexplanatlonsfrom the Trustees contrrninEany
such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required in
an audlt. and consequently I do notexpress an audit opinion on the view given in the account5.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In the course of my exarnination, no matter has come to my attention:
Which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any matenal respett the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Sertion 44(1) la) of the 2005 Att and
regulation 4of the 2C06 Accounts Regulations. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and cornply with
Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
To whith. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understsnding
flflzov
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
{Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
2025
Notes
Income ond endowmentsfrom..
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Total Income
17,664
142.107
17,664
480,629
102,827
373,254
1,913
477,994
338,522
159.771
338,522
498,293
Expenditure..
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
1.524
468,233
469,757
162,221
162.221
339,219
339,219
501,440
501,440
Net Income / {Expenditure)
before transfers
Transfers between funds
Net Movement in Funds
12,450)
{6971
(3,1471
8.237
(2,450)
(697)
(3,147)
8.237
Reconciliation of Funds..
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
210,682
208,232
697
211,379
208,232
203,142
211.379
12
The statement of financial activities include5 all gains and losses recognised in year.
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 15 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements
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Charity Nurnber: SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
BALANCE SHEET
At 31 March 2025
Notes
Z015
2024
Fixed Assets:
Tangible Fixed Assets
6,120
1,502
Current Assets:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
30,779
278,303
309,082
IL40J
31x1,768
312, 1&8
Uabllltles:
Creditors., Amountfalling
due within one year
li
(106.970)
(102,2911
Net Current Assets
202,112
209,877
Total Net Assets
208.232
211,379
The Fundsof the Charity:
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total Charityfunds
697
210,682
211379
208,232
12
208,232
The Financial Statements were approved by the Trustees on and Signed on its behalf by
The notes on pages 15to 20form an integral part of these financial statements
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Charity Number: SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Pollcies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been
applied consistently throughout the year2nd the preceding year.
Basis of Accounting
The Financial Statements are prepared underthe historical cost" convention and in accordan
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 future of the Charity is
secured and on this basis, the assessmentof the Trustees is that the company remains a going
concern.
Cashflow
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption fromthe requirementto produce a ca5hfk)w
statement in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities leffectrve
January 2019),
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available at the discretion of the Trustees in f urtherance of the general
objettives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure
imposed by the donororthrough the terms of an appeal. Note 12 in the statements refer.
Incoming Resouros
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Attivities when the Charity is
entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources Expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes anv
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it
relates.
Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost le55 accumulated depreciation. Assets le55 than £SC
are not capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual
value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows..
Fixture5 & Fittings
Computer Equipment
25/0 Straight line
33/0 Straight line
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number."SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Notes to Flnancial Statements Icontinued}
Year Ended 31 March 2025
DonatlOn5 and legacie5
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
WLC- Voluntary Organisation
Gene ral Srnall Grants
Donations Received
84,450
4,280
14,097
102,827
5,687
11,977
17,664
5,687
11,977
17,664
Income from tharitable artivities
Unrestrirted
Restrirted
Funds
Total
2025
Tot
2024
Funds
Bank of Scotland
BBC Children in Nee
13,789
12.556
28, 100
74.830
2,5C
14,555
13,789
12,556
28,100
74,830
2,500
14,555
8,273
24,716
22,276
74,831
3,096
25,534
4,700
3,ODO
4,C¥JO
11,588
35,400
I nspiring Scotland
Natwest- Safe Llves Circle
SWA- 100 Days
VOLANT
WLC- Communityjusti
WLC- Food Network
WLC- CYP
WLC- Main Support
WL Wellbeing Funcl
The Swire Funds
Housing Benefit
Rent & Services
Mlscellaneous Income
3,267
3,963
8,135
136,410
18,8
21,617
3,267
3.963
8, 135
136,410
18,OlJJ
21,617
74,923
f4,794
2,390
480,629
74,923
64,794
2,390
142,107
86,538
65,8Y9
2,403
373,254
338,522
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Income from othertrading activities
Unrestricted Restricted Designated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Income from Fundraising
1,913
1,913
Cost of Raising funds
Unrestricted Restricted Designated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fundraising Event Expenses
1,524
1,524
Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Client Support & Development
Staff Costs
ICTCosts
Property Costs
Admin Costs
8,518
70,605
29,859
42,007
11,232
162,221
17.505
232,835
2,466
52,022
34,391
339,219
26,023
303,440
32,325
94,029
45,623
501,440
20,799
281,121
20,480
90,962
54,871
468,233
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC001784 & SCIO Number.. SC046887
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Staff costs and numbers
Unrestricted Restrirted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Staff Salaries
National Insurance
Pension Contributions
63,926
4,966
1,713
70,605
212,797
14,899
5, 139
232,835
276,723
19,865
6.852
303,440
257,313
16,848
6,960
281,121
No employees received emoluments of more than E60,00012024: None)
The average monthly number of employees duringthe year was 1112024- 111
Trttstee5' Remuneration and benefits
There were no trustee5' remuneration or other benefits for thi5 or the previous year.
Tangible f Ixed assets
Fixtures &
Fittings
Office
Equipment
Total
Cost
As at l April 2024
Additions
Disposal
As at 31 March 2025
11,026
6,120
17,363
28,389
6,120
17.146
17,363
34,509
Depreciation
As at l April 2024
Dispos31
Charge forthe year
As at 31 March 2025
10, 192
16,695
26.887
834
1,502
28,389
11.026
17,363
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2025
6,120
6,120
At 31 March 2024
834
1,502
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number: SC001784 & SCIO Number: SC046887
Notes to Financial Statements Icontinued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Debtors falling due within one year
2Q25
2024
Trade Debtors
Prepayments & accrued income
28,524
30,779
11,400
11,4CrfJ
ii.
Creditors: amountfalling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade Creditors
Accrua15 & othe r creditors
Social Security & OtherTaxes
Deferred Income
15,960
4. 120
6,841
$0,049
106,970
16,842
3,134
1,669
80,646
102,29
-Deferred Income made up as follows:
2025
Fund
2024
BBC Children in Need
Bank of Scotland Foundation
Volant
The Swire
SWA 100 days
WLC
Wellbeing Fund
Other funds
Henry Smith
Natwesl Safe Lives Circle
Total Deferred Income
6,278
20,684
18,800
21.617
12,767
500
6,895
20,114
3,083
27,094
8,363
13,000
1,500
80.049
80.646
Movement in funds
Asat
01104124
Transfer
between
funds
Income
Expenses
Asat
31/03/25
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds
210,682
697
159,771
338,522
498,29a
162,221
339,219
501,440
208,232
211,379
208,232
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WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID
Charity Number. SCIX11784 & SCIO Number: 5C046887
See full Restrltted Fund Analysis breakdown below
Notes to Finanaal Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2(J25
Movement In funds (contlnued)
Asat
01104124
Transfer
between
fund5
Income
Expenses
Asat
31103125
Restricled Funds:
Bank of Scotland Foundation
BBC Ch'ldren '.n Need
13,789
12,556
l a,7%9
12,556
23.025
74,830
23,02S
74,830
697
Inspiring Scotland - Equally Safe
Insplring Scotlan¢Y Staff Wellbeing
Natwe5t - Saving Lives
Scottish Women'5 Aid - 100 Days
WIC- Community Justice
WLC- Food Network
WLC- CYP
697
2,500
14,555
14,S55
3,267
3,213
8,135
136.410
18,800
21,617
3,213
8,135
136,410
18.800
21,617
WLC- Main Support
WL Wellbeing Fund
The Swire Funds
Total Restricted Funds
697
332,697
333,394
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