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Legal and Administrative Details 3

Trustees report 4

Chair and Joint CEO Report 8-9

NCC Contract 10-13

Refuge Provision 14-15

Advice Centre 16-17

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities 18

Auditors Report 19-20

Statement of Financial Activities 21

Balance Sheet 22

Accounting Policies 24-25

Notes to Financial Statements 26-29

Acknowledgements 30

Contents

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Legal and Administrative Details

Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service

Registered Charity No: 1070741

Registered Company No: 2978532

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

13/15 Hazelwood Road

Northampton

NN1 1LG

Telephone No: 0845 1232311

Email address: info@ndas.co

Website: www.ndas.co

Auditors:

DNG Dove Nash

Eagle House

28 Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5AJ

Bankers:

Barclays Bank

PO Box 23

Northampton

NN1 4YD

Investment Management:

CCLA Investment Management Ltd

COIF Charities Deposit Fund

Senator House

85 Queen Victoria Street

London EC4V 4ET

Solicitors:

Toller's Solicitors

1,Waterside Way

Northampton

NN4 7XD

Company Secretary: Christine Starmer

Joint Chief Executives: Ann Bodsworth

Christine Starmer

Board Of Trustees & Directors:

Wendy Lovell (Chairperson)

Glynis Bliss (Vice Chairperson)

Shaun Morris

Annmarie Brown– Resigned 14th June 2017

Ros Pirani- Deceased 22nd October 2016

Helen Clancy- Resigned 4th May 2017

Beverley Czyz

Andy Horwood

Jennifer Moles- Appointed 3rd January 2016

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Trustees Report

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2017 The Directors of the company are considered to be the Trustees. The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2017. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The objects of the charity are: The relief of poverty and of mental and physical distress amongst persons affected by domestic abuse, by the provision of temporary accommodation and support for the whole family includ-ing the children. The general aim of the charity is to: Use the expertise gained over forty years of experience in providing help and support through advice, information, group work and a safe place to stay for victims and their children whilst they deal with their experiences and come to an informed decision about their future. The chari-ty aims to enable and empower its service users to fulfil the choices they make rather than providing a directive role. The Charity’s achievements and plans for the future are detailed in the reports from the Chair-person and Chief Executives and elsewhere. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 22nd June 1994 and amended to allow for cur-rent governance in 1998, 2001, and 2012. Exemption from the requirement to use the word “Limited” has been obtained. It is a registered charity. The Trustees have the discretion to admit to membership any person over the age of 18 years who supports the objects of the company.

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Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees Membership of the Board is by application. When considering co-opting members the Board takes into consideration the requirements for any specialist skills that may be required to en-hance its work. The process for recruitment and appointment is laid down in the organisation’s policies and procedures. Director Induction and Training New Trustees attend a Board meeting as an observer and receive an induction pack to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memoran-dum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision making processes, the business plan and financial information relating to the performance of the charity. During an induction day they meet key employees and other Trustees. Trustees are encour-aged to attend appropriate internal and external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. Organisational Structure The Board of Trustees, which can have up to 15 members, administers the charity. The Board meets bi-monthly; the Finance and Personnel Sub-groups also meet regularly. Ann Bodsworth and Christine Starmer are the Joint Chief Executive Officers managing the day to day opera-tions of the charity. To facilitate effective operations, they have delegated authority, within terms of delegation approved by the Trustees, for operational matters including finance, em-ployment and the delivery of services. Related Parties The Charity has close working relationships with Orbit Heart of England Housing Association, PA Housing and Northampton Borough Council who own the properties managed by the charity as refuge accommodation. Northampton Borough Council Provides grant funding, which contributes to the costs of the work of the Advice Centre Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service is contracted by Northamptonshire County Coun-cil to deliver interventions for their Children and Families Domestic Abuse Targeted Support Service. A NCC/Public Health contract supports the Substance Misuse Refuge The organisation is currently working with Northamptonshire Quakers and Grand Union Housing in developing additional refuge accommodation for the county. Multi agency work with both statutory and voluntary agencies continues on a daily basis to enhance the services available to our mutual service users throughout the county. In particu-lar partner agencies include Northamptonshire Police, Sunflower Centre, EVE, S2S, Family Support Link, NRC, Voice and the Maple Health Centre

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Trustees Report continued

Risk Management The Trustees have a risk management strategy that comprises: · A bi-monthly review of the risks the charity may face; · The establishment of system and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan; · The implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise. The Board of Trustees has conducted its own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. External risks to funding have been considered and internal risks minimised by the use of procedures for the authori-sation of all transactions and projects to ensure consistent quality for all operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are reviewed annually to ensure they still meet the needs of the charity. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves Policy The charity’s unrestricted liquid reserves as at 31st March 2017 were the equivalent of four-teen months running costs at the 2016-2017 level of expenditure. During 2016-2017 reserves were used to pay off the bank loan and to support a Team Leader salary not covered in the budget for ongoing work. The unexpected termination of a £750K contract at the end of March 2016 led to a significant drop in income and corresponding drop in expenditure for 2016-2017. This disparity in the level of expenditure between the two financial years resulted in the liquid reserves equating to an equivalent of three months more expenditure. The Board of Trustees have reviewed their reserves policy. Maintaining the level of re-

serves at the equivalent of nine months running costs is considered to be prudent to

ensure that: The running costs of the charity are met in the event that the charity is

forced through lack of funding to discontinue, and its affairs wound up.

A project can be continued for a short term, when project funding is unexpectedly with-

drawn or discontinued, in order to explore the possibility of maintaining the project in

the longer term through an alternative funding stream.

Long term commitments which extend beyond the term of secured funding can be cov-

ered should continuation funding not be available e.g. lease commitments.

One off pieces of work to promote or develop the charity’s work can be undertaken as

opportunities present themselves without the requisite funding being available.

The Board have designated funds from reserves for 2017-2018 as per the Balance Sheet (see

also Note 13).

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Financial Result The 2016-2017 financial result of a £100K deficit can be attributed to use of reserves as designated in the 2015-2016 accounts for repayment of the loan and staffing costs. Each year a proportion of refuge rental income is underspent and therefore contributes to a sur-plus. This is set aside to fund a three year cycle of refuge refurbishment. The deficit in refuge sup-port costs funding cancelled out this surplus. The level of reserves at the end of the financial year 2016-2017 were in excess of the organisa-tion’s policy and led to the Board of Trustees designating funds to be spent in 2017-2018 as per Note 13 to the accounts. Benefit Statement The charity continues to work to identify, develop and deliver services to victims of domestic abuse. We are not restricted by county boundaries and are able to offer support and advice to vic-tims countrywide. Our services and facilities are monitored and reviewed by the Board of Trustees to ensure they remain fit for purpose and are provided appropriately to enable the furtherance of the charities objectives and for the public benefit. Principal Funding Sources The principal funding sources and how expenses have supported the key objectives of the charity

for the year are detailed within this report and the financial statements.

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Chairpersons Report

I am pleased to be able to report that despite much reduced funding for 2016-2017 we were able to contin-

ue to provide a wide range of services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

The focus for 2016-2017 was further development of a wraparound service for families experiencing do-

mestic abuse through our broad range of interventions for males and females of all ages. For this we

formed a new alliance with Catch 22, who took the lead in a successful bid to deliver Domestic Abuse Sup-

port Services for Northamptonshire County Council. Our partners in delivery, until their sad demise in No-

vember 2016, was Wellingborough and East Northants Women’s Aid, their departure from the voluntary

sector an indication of the perilous times charities find themselves in.

One of the reasons the Board of Trustees have taken a prudent approach over many years in building the

charity’s level of reserves was to provide funds as an interim measure, when funding is lost or much re-

duced, whilst an alternative solution is found. Refuge provision in 2016-2017 once again was at risk. With-

out any central government funding it fell to the local authorities led by Northampton Borough Council to

make a financial contribution to maintain refuge provision in the county which part-funded refuge support

staff costs. The Board of Trustees took the decision to cover the deficit in funding for this area of work from

reserves.

It became apparent through feedback from male users of the organisation’s services that the name North-

ampton Women’s Aid created a barrier to male engagement with our services. Coupled with this the com-

mitment from Northamptonshire Quakers to fund the purchase of a property to provide refuge for male

victims, with Northampton Women’s Aid managing the project, prompted the board to make the decision

to re-brand as Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service. The links to National Women’s Aid will remain

the same and it was not without some degree of sadness that this will not be recognised in the name of the

organisation in the future. We are convinced, however, that this is the right way forward in providing an

inclusive service which is recognised as meeting the needs of victims and survivors whatever their gender.

The Board of Trustees would like to thank all the staff for their achievements through their commitment to

the work with victims and survivors and I would like to thank board members for their contribution to the

work of the organisation.

Wendy E Lovell

Chairperson

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Chief Executives Report 2016-2017 has been another challenging year which could be summed up by saying the demands for our services

have increased, whilst income to support the work has decreased. The staff are to be commended for having risen

to the challenge this presented and they have continued to deliver a quality service with very positive outcomes,

some of which are mentioned elsewhere in the Directors’ Report.

The year started with a successful bid to deliver the Northamptonshire County Council Domestic Abuse Targeted

Support Service, which we undertook in partnership with Wellingborough and East Northants Women’s Aid

(WENWA) until November 2016. After WENWA was wound up, NDAS delivered the contract in its entirety until

March 2017. Delivery was very much needs led, with NDAS providing a flexible range of interventions for the Early

Help Teams and Social Care, with wraparound support for families achieving the optimum outcome.

The 24/7 telephone helpline and drop-in service is the point of access for all NDAS’s services outside the NCC con-

tract. Early in the year NDAS took on the role of Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for access to all the county’s refuges,

that is to say Eve’s and WENWA’s provision as well as our own. This was a move encouraged by commissioners to

reduce costs and designed to eliminate the need for professionals and victims to contact three separate organisa-

tions for refuge availability in Northamptonshire. Developments are in hand for NDAS to provide safe emergency

accommodation for men in the county and also an additional three spaces for women in South Northants very

shortly.

The charity experienced a 50% reduction in funding from the previous year due to NCC Contract changes. As a re-

sult, the Board of Directors designated funds from reserves to cover a deficit budget for refuge support costs.

The revised NCC Domestic Abuse Targeted Support Service Contract for Northamptonshire presented the biggest

challenge with the contract price for interventions much reduced from those contracts terminated the previous

year.

Quality assurance continues to be a priority. During the year an alternative case management system was identified

to improve efficiency in providing information for the organisation and the monitoring information required by fun-

ders. Next year we will be implementing the new system and we will also start work towards an appropriate ac-

creditation/quality mark.

We continually strive to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse and our services. Alongside this work we

continue to push for and take a co-ordinated approach by commissioners to agree a Domestic Abuse strategy for

the county with a sustainable funding regime to support it. We will encourage all boroughs and districts to engage

with this approach.

As ever, we are most grateful to all the staff, both direct support staff and the back room services who underpin

our delivery, for their dedication to addressing the impact domestic abuse has on families and individuals.

We look forward to a new phase in the life of the charity, with the new name of Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse

Service re-informing an all-inclusive service for the county.

Ann Bodsworth Christine Starmer

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NCC Early Help and Prevention

Targeted Service Support Contract

In 2016-17 Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service provided a range of services with-

in the NCC Supporting Services Contract as part of NCCs Early Help and Prevention Sup-

porting Services for Children and Families.

In partnership with Service Six, NDAS provided services including; Freedom group work

for female victims; Your Power to Change for male perpetrators; Help me to Stay Safe for

children affected by Domestic Abuse aged between 7 to 11 years old. In addition to

these group work programmes we offered 1 to 1 sessions for adults and children. More

detailed description of the group work programmes can be found in the following pages.

The interventions were provided county wide and included the areas of: Corby, Davent-

ry, East Northamptonshire, Northampton, Wellingborough and South Northamptonshire

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Case Study

Sarah is sixteen years old and was referred to NDAS by the Early Help and Prevention Team due to on-going issues between her mother and father. There is historic domestic abuse within the family of physical, emotional and verbal nature perpetrated by father against mother and witnessed by client and siblings. Our Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker (DAP) saw Sarah at her school for six weekly one to one sessions.

During the sessions Sarah gained further insight into Domestic Abuse and the impact it has had on her and her family. At the time of the intervention she was also receiving counselling through school, as she had displayed signs of mental health issues including self-harm and suicidal thoughts. She was hap-py to engage with the intervention as this focused on the domestic abuse issues that she and her fami-ly had been dealing with for some years.

Sarah quickly identified that she was not confident in her ability to recognise safe or unsafe relation-ships. This is due to her being in a relationship for 18 months that ended of its own accord, however, the work that was completed with the DAP worker made her realise that the behaviours her ex-partner was displaying were very similar to the behaviours that she had witnessed between her par-ents.

The DAP worker spent quite a large amount of time with Sarah looking at the Power and Control wheel. This was adapted for her age range and included discussions about using social media safely. Time was spent looking at her general levels of stress and her self-worth and how her relationships affect her life. Sarah was able to use the “How healthy is your relationship” checklist to compare her relationships with her ex-partner, her current partner and her father. The marked differences between all of these relationships helped her to identify healthy and unhealthy behaviours.

At the end of the six weekly sessions Sarah said to the DAP worker that “It was like putting all the piec-es of a jigsaw together, now I can finally see why I feel the way I do.” Sarah was very happy with the progress she had made and is now working with a mental health charity to promote mental health awareness for young people, as she wants to help other people in similar situations to her own. Sarah said that what she has learnt in the last 6 weeks will stay with her forever.

Sarah feels that for the first time she can actually see a future for herself. Her school attendance has now improved and her predicted grades have increased significantly. She has now chosen her A-Levels and wants to go on to university and work towards being in a caring profession where she can help others.

Name has been changed to protect client confidentiality

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Help me to Stay Safe

Freedom

NCC Early Help and Prevention

Targeted Service Support Contract

A 6-week programme designed for 7-11 year old children who have witnessed domestic

abuse. The aims are to help children recognise and understand what domestic abuse is and

the effect it has on themselves and others and help them have a better understanding of

staying safe.

The programme will encourage children to share their feelings and understand the changes

in their family and will make them aware that they are not alone. The programme will help

children build their self-esteem and confidence and develop an awareness of taking responsi-

bility for their own behaviours and actions.

The programme will also provide opportunities for mothers and children to engage in posi-

tive conversation and activities around their experiences of domestic abuse.

A 10-week course designed for women who have been, or are currently in, an abusive rela-

tionship. The programme provides an opportunity for women to develop ways of thinking

and behaving so they can protect themselves, their children and others from harm.

By recognising the beliefs held by abusive men, women can learn to understand that abusive

men lie about their behaviour.

The programme will teach women to identify the tactics of coercion, recognise the early

warning signs of abuse and identify tactics some men use in their belief of male superiority

to undermine women’s rights and opinions.

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Your Power to Change

A 10-week programme designed for heterosexual men who are perpetrators of domestic

abuse. Participants will have accepted responsibility for their behaviours towards others and

will demonstrate a willingness to change the way they behave.

The programme will help participants make decisions on changing their behaviour without

resorting to violence or abuse. They will learn about the effects and consequences of abuse

on others around them and will learn how to react to challenging or stressful situations with-

out being abusive.

Participants will attend the group with other men who have also exhibited abusive behav-

iours and will explore together tactics on changing their behaviours and learning new ways of

communicating.

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Refuge

Meera came into refuge without her 1 year old daughter, who was in foster care as Meera was not seen to be actively protective, due to being in a series of abusive relationships. The abuse that Meera had suffered from two perpetrators was physical, emotional and verbal abuse, including control and intimidation, thus impacting on Meera, and subsequently her daughter’s wellbeing.

An incident occurred that prompted Meera to seek Refuge, she had been persuaded by the second Perpetrator to meet with him. He then drove Meera and her daughter to a secluded location in the countryside and severely assaulted Meera in the car, which her daughter was witness to. Meera and her daughter were then thrown out of car and left stranded.

Whilst in refuge, Meera was supported in several ways. She had emotional and practical support , including support at Multi agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and with court proceed-ings regarding her daughter.

Case Study

There were 28 units of mainstream refuge accommodation in the county in 2016-2017 and five units of specialist refuge accommodation for women and their children with substance misuse issues. The referrals for refuge far exceeded availability.

The organisation’s support staff are experienced in helping women and their children to ad-just to life in refuge. Except for six self-contained units of accommodation in a purpose built refuge, our safe emergency accommodation takes the form of bedrooms in a property where kitchen, lounge and bathrooms are shared. Support staff endeavour to identify how victims feel and they are committed to making refuge a nice space to live in.

When a family moves into refuge a comprehensive support plan is agreed. Residents are sup-ported to make informed decisions about their future, enabling them to make these deci-sions a reality and empowering victims/survivors to move forward with their lives. In many cases this involves not just the practical, but also help to regain self-esteem and confidence, often with no support from family or friends.

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Meera completed the Freedom Programme, which her helped to understand the signs of an abuser, as well as seeing what impact it has had on her and her daughter. Meara’s daughter was successful-ly returned to her care and NDAS supported and monitored her whilst they rebuilt their relation-ship.

They have been housed in their own property after lots of support and input from their Support Worker and have received extra security on the property after a referral was made to the local crime prevention team. Meera and daughter are now thriving in their property. Meera is taking driving lessons and wants to volunteer to help other victims of Domestic Abuse.

Name has been changed to protect client confidentiality

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Advice Centre

The advice centre continues to answer high numbers of calls from both clients and profes-

sionals from partner agencies seeking support and advice. NDAS provided the Single Point of

Contact (SPOC) for all refuge space within the county, in collaboration with Eve and Welling-

borough and East Northants Women's Aid.

The organisation continues to provide access to The Freedom Programme at its advice centre

for women who were not eligible to apply for support via the NCC Early Help and Prevention

contract. In the main these were women with no children.

The training room at the advice centre continues to be the venue for the bi-weekly MARAC

meetings. We offer ongoing support, including room provision, to many other partner agen-

cies including Family Support Link and Family Action

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Case Study

Courtney was referred to NDAS advice centre by her local housing officer. Courtney had recently ended a 5 month relationship with her ex-partner Joel. She lived with her 12 year old daughter in a housing as-sociation property in her own name.

Throughout their relationship Joel had been abusive towards Courtney. He controlled what she wore, who she saw and what she spent her money on. He also physically assaulted her on several occasions. Since the relationship ended he has continually been coming to her home address trying to get in and making threats to harm her.

Courtney was in a high state of anxiety when she spoke to our support worker and was fearful of what Joel might do. A DASH risk assessment was completed which indicated that Courtney was at high risk from Joel. Due to this, a referral was made to MARAC. A safety plan was devised for Courtney to help keep her and her daughter as safe as possi-ble.

NDAS liaised with the Police and Social Care regard-ing an ongoing report of assault that Courtney had made against her ex-partner. NDAS was able to sup-port Courtney in finding refuge in Essex, as she had family in the area who could support her.

After NDAS’s advice and support, Courtney and her daughter are now safe from harm and are rebuild-ing their lives free from fear.

Name has been changed to protect client

confidentiality

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Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service for the purposes of com-pany law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and

fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of re-sources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the Charity SOPR;

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial state-ments comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chari-table company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other ir-regularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company’s auditors are unaware; and

the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any

relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. AUDITORS The auditors, DNG Dove Naish, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual Genera Meeting. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees by:

Wendy Lovell (Chairperson)

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE

We have audited the financial statements of Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service for the year ended 31 March 2017 on

pages twenty-one to twenty-nine. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable

law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 144 of the Charities Act

2011 and regulations made under Section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the

charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company

and the charitable company's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and auditors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities set out on page eighteen, the trustees (who are also the

directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial

statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.

The trustees have elected for the financial statements to be audited in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 rather than the

Companies Act 2006. Accordingly we have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report

in accordance with regulations made under Section 154 of that Act.

Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Interna-

tional Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical

Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasona-

ble assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This in-

cludes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the charitable company's circumstances and have

been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the trus-

tees; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial infor-

mation in the Report of the Trustees to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify

any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us

in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we con-

sider the implications for our report.

Opinion on financial statements

In our opinion the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2017 and of its incoming re-

sources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Auditors Report

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Auditors Report continued

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Act 2011 requires us to

report to you if, in our opinion:

the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial

statements; or

the charitable company has not kept adequate records; or the financial statements are not in agreement

with the accounting records and returns; or

we have not received all of the information and explanations we require for the audit.

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The company has no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the surplus above.

There were no discontinued operations.

The notes on the following pages form part of these financial statements.

Statement of Financial Activities for the

year ending 31st March 2017 NOTE UNRESTRICTED

FUNDS £ RESTRICTED

FUNDS £ TOTAL 2017 £

TOTAL 2016 £

Incoming Resources Donations and legacies 1 34,115 - 34,115 7,898 Investment income 2 2,876 - 2,876 2,852 Other Incoming Resources 3 3,959 - 3,959 1,276 Incoming resources from charitable activities: Service Six Contracts - - - 753,588 Catch 22 Contract 202,900 - 202,900 - Northamptonshire County Council

32,500 - 32,500 -

NCC Contract Drug & Alcohol Refuge

120,000 - 120,000 120,000

Northamptonshire Local Authorities

56,948 - 56,948 -

DCLG - - - 193,910 Rent received 173,143 - 173,143 191,785

Total incoming resources 626,441 - 626,441 1,271,309

Resources Expended Charitable activities Provision of refuges and supporting services

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697,972

37,022

734,994

966,875

Total resources expended 697,972 37,022 734,994 966,875

Net incoming resources for the year 5 (71,531) (37,022) (108,553) 304,434 Balances brought forward at 1 April 2016 1,171,414 37,022 1,208,436 904,002

Balances carried forward at 31 March 2017 1,099,883 - 1,099,883 1,208,436

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Balance sheet as of 31st March 2017

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st March 2017.

The members have not deposited notice, pursuant to Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requiring an audit of these finan-cial statements.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been audited under the requirements of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 24th August 2017 and were signed on its behalf by:

Wendy Lovell (Chair, Board of Trustees)

NOTE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £

RESTRICTED FUNDS £

TOTAL 2017 £

TOTAL 2016 £

Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 7 255,927 - 255,927 265,290

Current Assets Debtors, Prepayment and Accrued Income

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94,213

-

94,213

82,287

Cash at bank and in hand 775,416 - 775,416 964,411

869,629 869,629 1.046,698 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 9 25,673 - 25,673 32,761

Net current assets 843,956 - 843,956 1,013,937 Total assets less current liabilities 1,099,883 - 1,099,883 1,279,227 Creditors Amounts falling due after more than one year

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-

-

-

70,791

Net assets 1,099,883 - 1,099,883 1,208,436

Funds 13 Restricted funds - 37,022 Designated funds - Bank Loan - - - 76,713 Refuge refurbishment 25,000 - 25,000 25,000 Staff costs 50,000 - 50,000 27,000 New Case Management Software 10,000 - 10,000 10,000 Property Improvements 25,000 - 25,000 20,000 Other unrestricted funds 989,883 - 989,883 1,012,701

1,099,883 - 1,099,883 1,208,436

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Cash Flow Statement

2017 £

2016 £

Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (113,579) 345,536

Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets (1,578) (20,884) Interest received 2,876 2,852

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,298 (18,032)

Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of borrowings

(76,714) (5,923)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (76,714) (5,923)

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period

(188,995) 321,581

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period

964,411 642,830

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 775,416 964,411

Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash inflow from operating activities Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (108,553) 304,434 Depreciation charge 10,942 13,878 Finance income (2,876) (2,852) (Increase)/Decrease in debtors (11,926) 47,081 Increase/(Decrease) in creditors (1,166) (17,005)

(113,579) 345,536

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a. Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 Janu-ary 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service is an incorporated charity limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The charity's number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

This is the first year in which the financial statements have been prepared under FRS 102. Refer to the notes for an explanation of the transition.

b. Taxation

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

c. 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.

d. Financial Instruments

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand and short term de-posits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are record-ed at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the statement of compre-hensive income under administrative expenses.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.

Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability.

e. Recognition of Incoming Resources

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

the Charity becomes entitled to the resources

the Trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and

the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Accounting Policies

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Accounting Policies continued

f. Donations and Gifts

All monetary donations are included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable.

g. Investment Income

Investment income is recognised when receivable.

h. Grants Receivable

Revenue grants are credited as incoming resources when they are receivable provided conditions for receipt have been complied with.

i. Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to pay out resources

j. Resources Expended

Expenditure is allocated in the statement of financial activities between restricted funds and unrestrict-ed funds, and is further analysed between charitable activities and governance costs.

k. Fund Accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes laid down by the donor. Expenditures for those purposes is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocation of overheads and support costs.

Unrestricted funds are incoming resources received and generated for expenditure on the general ob-jectives of the charity. Where appropriate, funds are designated by the trustees for specific projects or anticipated major expenditure.

l. Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following rates to write off all tangible fixed assets with the exception of freehold land, over their expected useful lives.

Motor Vehicles 25% straight line

Office Equipment 15% straight line

Other Equipment 15% straight line

Freehold Property 2% straight line

m. Operating Leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

n. Intangible Income

Intangible income, which comprises donated services, is recognised in the notes to the accounts at a valuation which is an estimate of the financial cost borne by the donor where such a cost is quantifiable and measurable.

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Notes to the accounts

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NOTE 2017 £ 2016 £

1. Donations and Legacies Donations 9,115 2,975 Grants 25,000 4,923

34,115 7,898

2017 £

2016 £

Grants received, included in the above are as follows: Northampton Borough Council

25,000

4.923

2017 £ 2016 £

2. Investment Income Deposit account interest 2,876 2,852

2017 £ 2016 £

3. Other Incoming Resources Rent receivable 2,134 - Insurance proceeds 1,825 - Group work - 1,276

3,959 1,276

4. Resources Expended

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £

RESTRICTED FUNDS £

TOTAL 2017 £

TOTAL 2016 £

Charitable Activities Salaries and related costs 398,449 37,022 435,471 607,039 Employer pension 552 - 552 - Rent and rates 50,905 - 50,905 50,530 Heat and Light 20,903 - 20,903 28,590 Telephone 8,668 - 8,668 13,354 Insurance, repairs and maintenance 41,657 - 41,657 40,387 Unrecovered loans - - - 5 Cleaning materials and supplies 944 - 944 1,601 Furniture and equipment 6,749 - 6,749 9,763 Television rental and TV licences 2,290 - 2,290 2,500 Motor vehicle and travel expenses 9,939 - 9,939 13,301 Therapeutic Services 1,936 - 1,936 - Equipment servicing 7,314 - 7,314 6,958 Depreciation 10,942 - 10,942 13,878 Sundry expenses 592 - 592 436 Stationery, books and postage 18,403 - 18,403 19,305 Training and consultancy 19,034 - 19,034 22,207 Advertising 305 - 305 1,129 Interpreting expenses 137 - 137 1,537 Cleaning 2,788 - 2,788 6,262 HA Management Charges 5,545 - 5,545 5,496 Group work Expenses - - - - Bank loan interest 3,208 - 3,208 3,139 Car parking 2,961 - 2,961 2,198 Refuge refurbishment - - - 28,461 AGM - - - 1,229 DBS checks and Recruitment 360 - 360 2,880

614,581 37,022 651,603 882,185

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Notes to the accounts continued Resources Expended (cont.)

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £

RESTRICTED FUNDS £

TOTAL 2017 £

TOTAL 2016 £

Governance Costs of the Charity Auditor’s remuneration 4,080 - 4,080 3,740 Professional fees 6,885 - 6,885 907

10,965 - 10,965 4,647

Support Costs allocated to activities Staff costs 66,916 - 66,916 75,185 Office expenses 5,315 - 5,315 4,624 Bank charges 195 - 195 234

72,426 - 72,426 80,043

Total Resources Expended 697,972 37,022 734,994 966,875

2017 £ 2016 £

5. Net Income/(Expenditure) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Auditor’s remuneration 4,080 3,740 Depreciation – owned assets 10,942 13,878

15,022 17,618

2017 £ 2016 £

6. Staff Costs and Trustees Remuneration Wages and salaries 464,343 632,498 Social security costs 38,044 49,726 Pension costs 552 -

502,939 682,224

The average monthly head count was 27 (2016:34) and the average number of employees was 21 (2016:26) on a full time basis. No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year. No trustees received any remuneration in the year. Trustee expenses for the year were £53

The total employee remuneration of key management personnel was £83,574.

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Notes to the accounts continued

7. Tangible Fixed Assets

MOTOR VEHICLES

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

£

OTHER EQUIPMENT

£

FREEHOLD PROPERTY

£

TOTAL

£

At 1 April 2016 9,175 102,534 66,655 269,684 448,048 Additions - 1,578 - - 1,578 Disposals (9,175) - - - (9,175)

At 31 March 2017 - 104,112 66,655 269,684 440,451

Depreciation At April 2016 9,175 81,995 66,289 25,298 182,757 Charge for the year - 5,182 366 5,394 10,942 Disposals (9,175) - - - (9,175)

At 31 March 2017 - 87,177 66,655 30,692 184,524

Net Book Value At 31 March 2017 - 16,935 - 238,992 255,927 At 31 March 2016 - 20,539 366 244,385 265,290

8. Debtors

2017 £

2016 £

Housing benefit 8,207 7,992 Prepayments and accrued income 86,006 74,295

94,213 82,287

2017 2016 £ £

9. Creditors: amounts due less than one year Trade Creditors - 12,144 Accruals 25,673 14,695 Bank loan - 5,922

25,673 32,761

10. Creditors: amounts due after one year Bank loan - 70,791

2017

£ 2016

£

11. Bank Loans Amounts falling due within one year - 5,922 Amounts falling due between one and two years - 5,922 Amounts falling due between two and five years - 17,766 Amounts falling due in more than five years - 47,103

12. Secured Debts 2017 2016 The following secured debts are included within creditors £ £ Bank loans 76,713

The bank loan repaid during the year was previously secured by a legal charge over the Charity’s freehold property

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13. Funds 2017

£ 2016

£

Unrestricted funds General fund 989,883 1,012,701 Designated funds: Bank Loan - 76,713 Refuge Refurbishment 25,000 25,000 Staff costs 50,000 27,000 New case management software 10,000 10,000 Property improvements 25,000 20,000

Total 1,099,883 1,171,414

Designated funds for refuge refurbishment will be used to re-decorate and replace furniture and furnishing to maintain a good standard of accommodation. Property improvements will be to the Advice Centre. The designation of funds to staff costs is to cover indirect staff costs as an interim measure until a funding stream for core costs is secured. Current case management software is not fit for purpose replacement will take place in 2017-2018. 2017

£ 2016

£

Restricted funds DCLG - 37,022

- 37,022

With the agreement of Northampton Borough Council (lead agency for DCLG funding) the brought forward balance was used to fund refuge support costs in 2016-2017.

14. Related Party Transactions There were no related party transactions during the year.

15. Called up Share Capital

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have any issued share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company (should this be wound up during membership or within one year after ceasing to be a member), for payment of debts and liabilities of the company contracted before ceasing to be a member. The contribution payable is a limited to a sum not exceeding £1.

16. Contingent Liabilities and Capital Commitments

The company had no contingent liabilities at 31 March 2017 or 31 March 2016.

17. Leasing Agreements Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as they fall due as follows:

2017 £ 2016 £

Within 1 year 18,000 -

18. First Year Adoption This is the first year in which the financial statements have been prepared under FRS102. There have been no adjustments to the reported loss for the year or the opening and closing funds as a result of the transition.

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13. Funds 2017

£ 2016

£

Unrestricted funds General fund 989,883 1,012,701 Designated funds: Bank Loan - 76,713 Refuge Refurbishment 25,000 25,000 Staff costs 50,000 27,000 New case management software 10,000 10,000 Property improvements 25,000 20,000

Total 1,099,883 1,171,414

Designated funds for refuge refurbishment will be used to re-decorate and replace furniture and furnishing to maintain a good standard of accommodation. Property improvements will be to the Advice Centre. The designation of funds to staff costs is to cover indirect staff costs as an interim measure until a funding stream for core costs is secured. Current case management software is not fit for purpose replacement will take place in 2017-2018. 2017

£ 2016

£

Restricted funds DCLG - 37,022

- 37,022

With the agreement of Northampton Borough Council (lead agency for DCLG funding) the brought forward balance was used to fund refuge support costs in 2016-2017.

14. Related Party Transactions There were no related party transactions during the year.

15. Called up Share Capital

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have any issued share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company (should this be wound up during membership or within one year after ceasing to be a member), for payment of debts and liabilities of the company contracted before ceasing to be a member. The contribution payable is a limited to a sum not exceeding £1.

16. Contingent Liabilities and Capital Commitments

The company had no contingent liabilities at 31 March 2017 or 31 March 2016.

17. Leasing Agreements Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as they fall due as follows:

2017 £ 2016 £

Within 1 year 18,000 -

18. First Year Adoption This is the first year in which the financial statements have been prepared under FRS102. There have been no adjustments to the reported loss for the year or the opening and closing funds as a result of the transition.

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Flavia Theobalds

Amanda Woolgrove

Lifeline Globe Ministries

Northampton Partnership Homes

Kettering and District Lions Club

The Quakers, Northampton

Desborough WI

Katie Green from Parpait

Daventry Police Station

Jo Gardner

Hannah Downs

Jamie Edkins

Cllr Danielle Stone, Labour Group

Joanne Barlow

Forestgate Surgery

Sgt Richard Gibson , Corby Police Sta-tion

Ken & Liz Whitehouse

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Sincere Thanks to all of our Supporters