Registered Charity No: 1066878 Annual Report

Annual Report and Financial Statements

2015 - 2016

As Sefton’s lead Domestic Abuse Agency, SWACA is

committed to safeguarding children, young people and

vulnerable adults.

Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid Registered Company No: 03448301 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity No: 1066878

swaca

swaca

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Contents:

Factfile page 3

Governance

Risk Management

Chair’s Report page 4

Meet the Team page 5

Assessments Page 6

Referrals Received

Age Analysis

Gender Analysis

Referrer Analysis Page 7

Demographics

Family Services Page 8

Children & Young People Page 9 - 10

Fundraising Page 11 - 12

Donations Page 12

Funding Page 13 - 14

Key Activities Page 14

Survivor’s Story Page 15

Financial Review Page 16 - 17

Independent Examiner’s Report Page 18

Statement of Financial Activities Page 19 - 27

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The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act

2006, present this report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st

March 2016. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended

Practice (SORP) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ issued in March 2005.

Registered Office

166 Knowsley Road,

Bootle,

Liverpool L20 4NR

Tel: 0151 922 8606

www.swaca.com

President

Mrs. H. Goodband

Trustees

Mrs. J. Leather – Chair

Mrs. M. Wootton – Vice Chair

Ms. J. Lewis – Treasurer

Mrs. C. Blackburn

Ms. H. Langley

Mr. C. Millett

Mrs. S. Smith

Mrs. P. Stubbs

Company Secretary/Chief Executive

Ms. G. Ward

Patrons

Alan Bleasdale

Tony Evans

Albert Kirby QPM

Lesley Paterson

Willie Russell

Independent Examiner

P. Buck ACA DChA

TLL Accountants Ltd

Chartered Accountants

7 – 9 Station Road

Hesketh Bank

Preston

Lancashire

PR4 6SN

Bankers

Nat West

1 Liverpool Road

Crosby

Liverpool

L23 2TD

Solicitors

Morecrofts

2 Crown Buildings

Crosby

Liverpool L23

Governance

Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid

(SWACA) founded in 1975, is a registered

charity which was incorporated on 10th

October 1997. The charity is controlled by its

governing document, a Memorandum and

Articles of Association, and constitutes a

limited company, limited by guarantee, as

defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The Charity ensures that there are adequate

Trustees with a diversity of skills and invite

observers and advisors to their meetings in

order to maintain diversity. The Trustees

identify their own training needs and

structures are in place to ensure a proactive

approach. Training in governance has

been undertaken.

The Trustees ensure a member of the legal

profession sits on the Board to ensure

compliance with the law and procedures.

The Board of Trustees regularly undertake

training/updating in employment law.

Risk Management

The Board of Trustees carry out assessments

in order to lessen the risks to the Charity as

far as possible. It is the duty of the trustees

to identify and review the risks to which the

charity is exposed and to ensure

appropriate controls are in place to provide

reasonable assurance against fraud and

error. The Board has entrusted all operation

matters to the Chief Executive and her

Management Team, who in turn, report

back to the Board on a quarterly basis. The

Chief Executive is supported by sub-groups,

members of which are appointed from the

Board of Trustees for their appropriate skills.

The Charity ensures that suitable

qualified/skilled staff is recruited. Staff

appraisals are held annually and supervision

takes place monthly.

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Welcome to the new style Annual Report for

SWACA. I hope you enjoy the format.

It gives me particular pleasure to introduce the

report in the year of the 40th Anniversary.

The Charity was first formed when a small group

of interested, enthusiastic and dedicated to the

cause, local women decided to meet regularly

in their homes to see what they could do to

support women and children in Crosby. From

these early days, the Charity has grown steadily

to now being commissioned to provide services

throughout Sefton by the Local Authority and local Health Services Commissioning Groups.

Central to all of SWACA’s objectives are the women and children in Sefton. We strive to

provide safe and quality support to women, young people and children who are the victims

of domestic abuse.

The skills and commitment of our staff are fundamental in achieving our aims and, at

SWACA, we are particularly proud of the dedication to their work that our team

demonstrate.

Looking to the future, the current financial climate is not easy for local charities such as

SWACA. Gaining new funding is a constant priority for us. As grants reach the end of their

life, there is a need to acquire new grants just to stand still. At SWACA, the staff are

particularly resourceful and constantly looking for new ways of working that will help the

people that we serve and ensure that the organisation is sustainable.

The new 500 Club is now open for membership and provides an opportunity to support

SWACA and victims of domestic abuse, whilst offering the chance to enjoy a small lottery

win. Jane Leather, Chairperson

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SWACA’s dedicated team pride themselves in providing professional domestic abuse

services for women, young people and children throughout the Borough of Sefton.

They support service-users survive the impact of Domestic Violence and Abuse by

giving free practical and emotional support.

Services are offered regardless of Age, Disability, Sexuality, Race or Religion. Support

can be given by phone, in person, in school, in the workplace, in Children’s Centres or

in our Centre.

SWACA’s provision of holistic services, offers effective crisis intervention, early

intervention and preventative services. Specialist services are provided on a

residential and non-residential basis. These include: advocacy, advice, structured

programmes of work, parenting support, therapeutic support on a one to one, family

or group basis.

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SWACA Assessment Team is the starting point for accessing all services. New referrals are

received from a wide range of agencies across Sefton including Police, Children’s Services,

and Schools etc., in addition to women self-referring. A new Drop-in Service has been

introduced during this year, providing easy access into services on a Wednesday afternoon

and Thursday morning.

Our Assessment Service is delivered by telephone and face to face appointments, which

can be accessed throughout Sefton. This service includes the creation of a Personal Plan

with the service user, a risk assessment, a needs assessment, referral to one of our specialist

services or referral to external agencies.

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014

Referrals Received

0 100 200 300

under 5

5 - 9

10 - 14

15 - 19

20 - 24

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 39

40 - 44

45 - 49

50 - 54

55 - 58

59 +

Unknown

Age Analysis

Gender Analysis

Females 1684

Males (under 18 years of age) 126

There are no age limits to Domestic Abuse

Referrals to SWACA have increased by

more than 27% over the last 3 years

1,810

1,640

1,422

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Domographics

28%

20%

3%

39%

1% 1%

0%

1%

7%

Referrals Analysis

Children & Young People

Services

Family/Friend/Self

Health Services

Police

Adult Services

Drug/Alcohol Services

Legal Services

IDVA

Other/Unknown

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Family Caseworkers aim to support women and families to live safely and free from fear of domestic abuse, whilst remaining in their own homes. Service users are assisted in identifying areas of support as part of a medium/long term personal plan for themselves and their families.

This service, which includes both practical and emotional support, is delivered to a wide variety of families whose major issues are around re-establishing the family unit after the breakdown of adult relationships due to domestic abuse. Every individual within a family can be affected in different ways. Each family has different problems to address and many have additional problems arising from social deprivation and poverty. Practical support is provided in these cases to ensure that the family have the best possible economic chance in the future.

Support is offered on a one-to-one or group work basis in order to develop emotional resilience, identify and manage risk, understand the impact domestic abuse may have upon themselves and their children and improve self-esteem.

Support Groups meet on a weekly basis and offer women support sessions in a safe environment in which to explore common issues and offer mutual support. The group is facilitated by a SWACA Caseworker.

Has your life been overshadowed by Domestic Abuse?

O *

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Hello, my name is Wendy and I’m a Children’s Worker with SWACA.

I work with lots of children in schools and children’s centres who might have

seen people not being nice to each other. They might have seen grownups

shouting, fighting and being mean. I am like a listening ear and you can talk

to me about how you’re feeling and if you have any worries.

We look at different things so I can get to know a bit more about you and

you have the chance to talk about things that might be in your head. You will

look at healthy and unhealthy relationships, your wishes and feelings, keeping

yourself safe and anything else you might want to talk about.

Anything we talk about is confidential, that means it is between you and me,

but if you told me something and I didn’t think you were safe then I would

need to speak with other people about that, but I would tell you.

Remember, you are very important and you being safe and happy is very

important.

Children and Young People Caseworkers deliver services to children and young people up

to the age of 17 years. This service is delivered across Sefton within a variety of settings

including schools and colleges, children’s centres etc. The Agency’s Children’s Workers offer

age appropriate sessions, which provide opportunities for children and young people to

explore a number of issues. This service also includes support and advocacy in appropriate

settings i.e. Child Protection Conferences, Court etc., ensuring that their voice is heard and

considered in the development of plans or services that play a part in their life.

The agency attends all Initial Child Protection Conferences in Sefton where domestic

violence is a significant indicator (80% of conferences) in order to engage with the family at

an early stage to reduce the risk of harm to children and young people within the family.

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This year SWACA

supported 473 children

and young people

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This year, we wanted to be able to take the issues of Domestic Abuse to young people in

their own settings. We know from our young

people that they share difficult experiences with

their peers and so we wanted to equip them with

the skills to offer direction and support. Most

importantly, we wanted young people to

challenge some of the myths associated with

Domestic Abuse, particularly in relation to victims,

perpetrators, and of issues of age and

background. Over the last twelve months, a

Young People’s Worker has succeeded in

reaching out to young people, male and female,

in an attempt to educate them in Healthy

Relationships. Workshops have been well

attended throughout Sefton and more than 1,000

14 – 25 year olds have increased awareness of

Domestic Abuse and SWACA’s response to the

issue. The young people felt that by offering a

drop-in

service

it would be easy to access by young people

without drawing attention to them. This was

considered an important factor for young people

when identifying themselves for support. A Youth

Drop-in was introduced this year, every

Wednesday 4pm – 6pm. Young people are

offered physical or virtual advice and if they

would like support from us they are able to have

an assessment with one of our young person’s

workers. This service will continue to develop due

to the identified need.

SWACA have been approached by Plaza Cinema

to work in conjunction to produce a Domestic

Abuse resource for young people. A group of

young people will be at the forefront in the design

and delivery of the project.

Our current Young Person’s project has enabled us to share information and offer support in

a range of formats. As a result, SWACA will be conducting a Young Person ‘Our Views’

Consultation with 50 young people across the Borough in order for them to have a say in the

design and delivery of Young Person Domestic Abuse support. This information will be used in

Sefton’s Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategic Action Plan.

“ I can get really nervous and

wound up talking to professionals

because I feel like they judge

me for being young, SWACA is

the only appointment I don’t get

nervous attending and feel like I

can be honest”

“Very friendly, I

enjoyed it and

learnt more

things”

“I know that if I am

ever in a situation that

I can approach

someone”

“I think being able to go

to SWACA has made me

more confident. I can now

tell professionals how I

feel and if I have any

problems I am able to

access help”

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This year saw the re-introduction of a

Fundraising Group. The events organised by

the group were:

A Strawberry Tea

Book Sale/Bring & Buy

Fish & Chip Supper

Quiz Night

Easter Raffle

Sunday Lunch

In total, the Group raised in excess of £3,800

this year.

A number of individuals, groups and

businesses also decided that they would like

to fundraise for SWACA.

They included:

Marks & Spencer, Bootle – who

chose SWACA as their Charity of the

Year.

St. Lukes Church, Crosby

Nags Head Bowling Club

Merchant Taylor Schools

The Northern Club Squash Team

Revenue & Customs, the Triad who

held a Sponsored Wax

Kids in Bloom, University of Liverpool

Gaynor Howarth – who ran 10k

Pete Cowan – who undertook a

Triathlon

Our sincere thanks go to the Fundraising Group, businesses and individuals who took part

and supported these events including Bibby Maritime and Morecrofts Solicitors.

FUNDRAISING

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Mersey Rats, at the Lathom Club in Seaforth

tirelessly fundraise in order to send two

families away on holiday, with spending

money, each year. In addition, two families

receive Christmas Presents and a grocery

voucher. Mums are consulted to ensure the

children receive the presents that they wish

for from Santa.

The staff of Shop Direct plays a large part in

Christmas.

They very generously provide individual

Christmas Gifts for our Children which are

given to the children, by Santa, at our

Grotto.

Each year, the

SWACA office is

taken over by

gifts for both

children and mums, until Santa arrives to

distribute them.

Domestic Violence/Abuse is not a subject that is easily related to or understood; victims

themselves do not always recognise or acknowledge that Domestic Abuse exists within their

relationship. However, the support that SWACA receives from the local community and the

wider area of Sefton endorses the need for the Charity and inspires everyone, from the

Volunteers to the Board of Trustees.

Cash donations have been received from many groups, schools and faith organisations

including: St. Lukes Church; Soroptimist International (Crosby and Bootle); Ex-Servicemen

Royal Corps; St. Andrews PCC; St. Peters PCC; Merchant Taylors Schools; St. Marys College;

Bootle Golf Club and the Mel Inn Slimming World. Many cash donations from individuals

have also been received.

The number of donations (income and articles) made to SWACA annually is astounding but

not beyond measure. Without our supporters we would be deprived of our main fundraiser

and reception area, the Charity Shop. This year income raised through the Shop covered

the cost of a Children’s Worker!

Many thanks to Mersey Rats, staff at Shop Direct and the many individuals and

businesses that assist our families in ensuring the children are provided for both

at Christmas and Easter.

Donations

MORE FUNDRAISING

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We are grateful to the Morgan Foundation for awarding us £60,000 over three years. Their

support permitted us to employ a much needed Family Worker with the security of that post

for the next two years.

SWACA CEO, Gill Ward, receiving the cheque from Jane Harris from the Morgan Foundation

SWACA would like to take this opportunity to thank all funders for their loyal support.

Unrestricted Grants

Restricted Grants

Charity Shop

Refuge Income

Fundraising

Gifts & Donations

Other

The following chart demonstrates the breakdown of income

FUNDING

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Sefton MBC

South Sefton CCG

Southport & Formby CCG

CCG VCF 2

Morgan Foundation

CCG VCF 3

John Moores Foundation

Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Tst

Other

Sefton Mindspace

CAMHS

The following chart provides an overview of Grants received this year.

Key activities undertaken this

year……

Working proactively with Sefton Safeguarding

Children’s Board (LSCB) and Safer

Communities Partnership.

Providing support to Sefton Multi

Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

as a virtual member.

Taking an

active role

within Sefton

Multi Agency

Risk Assessment

Conferences

(MARAC).

Delivering Relationship

Workshops to young

people, in order to increase

their awareness of Domestic

Abuse. More than 1,000

young people took an

active involvement.

In addition to having in excess of 1,800 face to face

appointments with women and children, the teams provided

case related support on more than 8,500 occasions and

attended 598 meetings i.e. Initial Child Protection Conferences

(ICPCs), Core Groups, Professional Meetings, Strategies etc.

SWACA’s 40th year has been a worrying year in the Voluntary, Community and Faith

sector, with difficult decisions having to be made. Yet, despite the uncertainties and

difficulties, the Team at SWACA continued to meet the needs of the increasing numbers of

women, young people and children of Sefton, who are experiencing Domestic Abuse.

SWACA looks forward to continue to develop partnerships with agencies, in all sectors,

throughout Sefton, in order to maintain positive outcomes for our service-users.

Development of

our 59+ Project –

creating tailored

services for this

age group.

MORE FUNDING

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To end this section of the report, we would like to share with you a message we recently

received. Names are not included for obvious reasons.

In 2008 I walked into SWACA after seeing a leaflet in a local organisation. I

had been in an extremely violent and abusive relationship for 7 years but did

not even know that there was help and support available. The lady took all

my information and informed me she would need to refer my case to

MARAC due to the seriousness of the abuse. Until then I hadn't realised it

was serious, it was just my normal life.

I started getting almost daily phone calls from a SWACA Caseworker to

check I was OK and to encourage me to flee to refuge but I refused. I had

already ended the relationship but the abuse continued and was

escalating.

SWACA helped get me moved to another area but my ex would then turn

up at my workplace, constant calls, texts, threats. He had regular contact

with our two very young children which he used to get to me and

manipulate me. I knew he shouldn't be around the children but I knew he

would kill me if I stopped the contact.

I finally realised the only way my children would be safe was if I took my

Caseworker’s advice and fled to a refuge. I knew I would have to flee far

away to stop him finding us. I had to leave everything, material things as

well as a job I loved, my family and my friends. Most of them I had to

completely cease contact with for fear of him finding us. This was one if the

hardest times of my life but I did it.

I survived and now me and my children have a fantastic life. I now help

other survivors and manage a refuge myself using my own personal

experiences to pass on to others.

I just wanted to thank you SWACA for helping me to turn my life around. I

also want other survivors of domestic abuse to read my story and know that

you can do it, you can survive, you can build a new and better life for you

and your children. You just need to take that first step and seek support and

it will all begin to change from there x

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

The Charity's investment policy currently is to hold any reserves at the on deposit.

Reserves policy

The Trustees have established a policy, out of prudence, whereby funds not committed or

invested in tangible fixed assets of the Charity should be reserved in a specific contingency

fund due to uncertainties around funding over the coming year and a budgeted shortfall.

Designated funds consist of a building fund of £501,545 which relates to grants given to

SWACA and fully spent in prior years to build its own premises. Consequently, this fund is not

available as part of the free liquid reserves of the Charity. Considerable reliance is therefore

placed on grants to support the on-going work of the Charity.

The Charity has set a policy to hold free funds equating to approximately three months’

worth of total costs to support the general day-to-day running costs should income sources

reduce. Based on the costs for 2015/16 this would amount to approximately £100,000.

The free funds of the Charity total £59,225 at the year-end which is short of the target level.

The Trustees will monitor this position with a view to increasing free funds where possible.

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum and Articles of

Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the

Companies Act 2006.

Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid (SWACA) founded in 1975, is a registered charity which

was incorporated on the 10th October 1997.Sefton Women's and Children's Aid (SWACA)

provide free and confidential services to women, children and young people who are

survivors of domestic abuse who are resident in the Borough of Sefton.

Under its Articles of Association, the trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act to be

a director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Trustee, provided that the appointment

does not cause the number of trustees to exceed 16. Trustees are not required to retire by

rotation.

The Board has entrusted all operational matters to the Chief Executive and her management

team, who in turn report back to the Board on a quarterly basis. The Chief Executive is

supported by three sub-groups, members of which are appointed from the Board of Trustees

for their appropriate skills.

The Board of Trustees carry out a risk assessments and aim to lessen the risks to the charity as

far as possible.

Governance - the Charity ensures that there are adequate Trustees with a diversity of skills

and invite observers and advisors to their meetings in order to maintain diversity. The Trustees

identify their own training needs and structures are in place to ensure a proactive approach.

Training in governance has been undertaken.

External - the Charity continues to develop a multi-agency approach and maintains a high

Continued

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I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2016 set out on pages nineteen to twenty seven.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of

the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the

Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent

examination, it is my responsibility to:

- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section

145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An

examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented

with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking

explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the

evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a

'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements

- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements

of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the

Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities

preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the

FRSSE) (effective 1 January 2015)

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts

to be reached.

P Buck ACA DChA

TLL Accountants Ltd

Chartered Accountants

7-9 Station Road

Hesketh Bank

Preston

Lancashire

PR4 6SN

Date: .............................................

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SEFTON WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S AID

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2016

2016 2015

Unrestricted

funds

Restricted

fund

Total funds Total funds

Not

es

£ £ £ £

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies 15,555 - 15,555 16,103

Charitable activities 4

Support service to victims of domestic violence 297,881 94,707 392,588 336,033

Other trading activities 2 41,943 - 41,943 44,266

Investment income 3 2 - 2 13

Total 355,381 94,707 450,088 396,415

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds 5 16,870 - 16,870 18,236

Charitable activities

Support service to victims of domestic violence 344,387 90,957 435,344 417,819

Total 361,257 90,957 452,214 436,055

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (5,876) 3,750 (2,126) (39,640)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward 566,646 - 566,646 606,286

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 560,770 3,750 564,520 566,646

These notes form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET

AT 31ST MARCH 2016

2016 2015

Unrestricted

funds

Restricted

fund

Total funds Total funds

Not

es

£ £ £ £

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets 11 501,545 - 501,545 514,354

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors 12 669 3,750 4,419 1,645

Cash at bank and in hand 60,831 - 60,831 77,575

61,500 3,750 65,250 79,220

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year 13 (2,275) - (2,275) (26,928)

NET CURRENT ASSETS 59,225 3,750 62,975 52,292

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT

LIABILITIES

560,770

3,750

564,520

566,646

NET ASSETS 560,770 3,750 564,520 566,646

FUNDS 14

Unrestricted funds:

General fund 59,225 52,292

Designated fund - Fixed Assets 501,545 514,354

560,770 566,646

Restricted funds:

Restricted 3,750 -

TOTAL FUNDS 564,520 566,646

These notes form part of these financial statements

Continued

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP

(FRSSE) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities

preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRSSE)

(effective 1 January 2015)', the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and

the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it

is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the

charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and

the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has

been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly

attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of

resources.

Support costs

Since 96% of activities/costs relate to the charity's single charitable activity heading, all support costs have been

allocated here and as such a seperate analysis/description or allocation basis is not required.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value

of each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - 2% on cost

Plant and machinery - 33% on cost

Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.

Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Charity for particular purposes. the

aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the

charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which

they relate.

Investment policy

The charity’s Investment Policy currently is to hold any reserves at the bank on deposit.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED


2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

2016 2015

£ £

Fundraising events 10,454 2,761

Shop income 27,094 36,805

500 Club 4,395 4,700

41,943 44,266

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

2016 2015

£ £

Deposit account interest 2 13

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Grant and Contract Income Activity 2016 2015

£ £

SMBC - Children's Services Support victims of domestic violence 202,624 167,707

SMBC - Supporting People Support victims of domestic violence - 37,002

SMBC Support victims of domestic violence 7,800 -

North Sefton CCG Support victims of domestic violence 25,770 25,770

South Sefton CCG Support victims of domestic violence 32,798 32,798

NHS Fund via Sefton CVS Support victims of domestic violence *55,600 *35,000

Henby Trust Support victims of domestic violence 767 -

Countess of Peel Support victims of domestic violence 5,000 -

Merseyside PCC Support victims of domestic violence - *10,857

Morgan Foundation Support victims of domestic violence *14,583 -

John Moores Foundation Support victims of domestic violence *10,000 -

SMBC - Our View Project Support victims of domestic violence *6,250 -

Elizebeth Rathbone Trust Support victims of domestic violence *5,000 -

Anonymous/Other Support victims of domestic violence *3,274 *2,482

311,616

Other Support victims of domestic violence 23,122 24,417

392,588 336,033

* Relates to restricted income

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5. RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

2016 2015

£ £

Staff costs 13,864 14,899

Fundraising costs 815 987

500 club prizes 2,191 2,350

16,870 18,236

The Trustees consider the donation of £1 is just as valuable to the work of the Charity as are larger donations.

Together with the nature of the work of the Charity the Trustees have agreed not to disclose any additional

information about the source of donations received.

6. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance

costs

£

Support service to victims of domestic violence 1,986

7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2016 2015

£ £

Depreciation - owned assets 12,809 12,869

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st March 2016 nor for the year

ended 31st March 2015.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2016 nor for the year ended

31st March 2015.

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9. STAFF COSTS

2016 2015

£ £

Wages and salaries 339,968 324,891

Social security costs 25,909 24,662

Other pension costs 2,395 2,395

368,272 351,948

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2016 2015

Direct charitable activities 11 11

Fundraising and publicity 1 1

Management and administration 3 3

15 15

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

There were no employees with emoluments above the rate of £60,000 per annum, being the amount material for

disclosure in the Charities Act.

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

funds

Restricted

fund

Total funds

£ £ £

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies 16,103 - 16,103


Support service to victims of domestic violence 287,694 48,339 336,033

Other trading activities 44,266 - 44,266

Investment income 13 - 13

Total 348,076 48,339 396,415

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds 18,236 - 18,236


Support service to victims of domestic violence 369,480 48,339 417,819

Total 387,716 48,339 436,055

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (39,640) - (39,640)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward 606,286 - 606,286

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 566,646 - 566,646

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10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

Unrestricted

funds

Restricted

fund

Total funds

£ £ £

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Freehold

property

Plant and

machinery

Fixtures and

fittings

Totals

£ £ £ £

COST

At 1st April 2015 and 31st March 2016 631,561 1,361 32,577 665,499

DEPRECIATION

At 1st April 2015 117,921 1,359 31,865 151,145

Charge for year 12,631 - 178 12,809

At 31st March 2016 130,552 1,359 32,043 163,954

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31st March 2016 501,009 2 534 501,545

At 31st March 2015 513,640 2 712 514,354

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2016 2015

£ £

Trade debtors 3,750 993

Prepayments and accrued income 669 652

4,419 1,645

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2016 2015

£ £

Accruals and deferred income - 25,135

Accrued expenses 2,275 1,793

2,275 26,928

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14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.4.15

Net movement

in funds

At 31.3.16

£ £ £

Unrestricted funds

General fund 52,292 6,933 59,225

Designated fund - Fixed Assets 514,354 (12,809) 501,545

566,646 (5,876) 560,770

Restricted funds

Restricted - 3,750 3,750

TOTAL FUNDS 566,646 (2,126) 564,520

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

resources

Resources

expended

Movement in

funds

£ £ £

Unrestricted funds

General fund 355,381 (348,448) 6,933

Designated fund - Fixed Assets - (12,809) (12,809)

355,381 (361,257) (5,876)

Restricted funds

Restricted 94,707 (90,957) 3,750

TOTAL FUNDS 450,088 (452,214) (2,126)

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2016.

16. FUNDS

General fund

The Charity has set a policy to hold free funds equating to approximately three months worth of total costs to

support the general day-to-day running costs should income sources reduce. Based on the costs for 2015/16 this

would amount to approximately £100,000. The free funds of the Charity total £59,225 at the year end which is

short of the target level. The Trustees will monitor this position with a view to increasing free funds where

possible.

Designated fund - Fixed Assets

Designated funds include a building fund of £501,545 which relates to grants given to SWACA and fully spent

in prior years to build its own premises. Consequently, this fund is not available as part of the free liquid

reserves of the Charity. Considerable reliance is therefore placed on grants to support the on-going work of the

Charity.

SWACA 166 Knowsley Road

Bootle Liverpool L20 4NR

Tel: 0151 922 8606

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.swaca.com

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Registered Charity No: 1066878 Annual Report

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