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Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12489454 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 28 February 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 March 2022

End date: 28 February 2023

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Directors' report period ended 28 February 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 28 February 2023

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023

Megan Harper-Bates
Karen Livesey
Jacqueline Williams


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
27 November 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Megan Harper-Bates
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 7,571 1,740
Gross profit(or loss): 7,571 1,740
Administrative expenses: ( 5,306 ) ( 1,655 )
Operating profit(or loss): 2,265 85
Profit(or loss) before tax: 2,265 85
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 2,265 85

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Balance sheet

As at 28 February 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,100 200
Total current assets: 3,100 200
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 750 ) ( 115 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 2,350 85
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,350 85
Total net assets (liabilities): 2,350 85
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 2,350 85
Total members' funds: 2,350 85

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 28 February 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 27 November 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Jacqueline Williams
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 3 1

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 600
Accruals and deferred income 150 115
Total 750 115

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 12489454 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 28 February 2023

Company activities and impact

TRAINING AND AWARENESSA range of training and awareness in child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitationand County lines was delivered including:Child sexual exploitation awareness training Level 1 CPD Accredited Course.Child criminal exploitation and County lines delivered to youth and community groups,volunteers, and parents as part of work funded by Progress Housing.Child sexual exploitation awareness training Level 2 delivered to specialist workersfrom Physis Residential home.Child sexual exploitation awareness training delivered via Event brite.Contextual Safeguarding and Child sexual exploitation awareness delivered toLet’s Grow Preston and Strive2ThriveChild sexual exploitation awareness training delivered to professionals and volunteersand funded by Progress Housing.Child sexual exploitation awareness training delivered to Boat House Youthorganisation in Blackpool.PROMOTIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTPresentations, talks and information stalls at a wide range of events and locations includingSELNET Business Expo event, UCLan Congress day, Preston Pride, and interview for RadioLancashire as part of National exploitation awareness day.IMPACT AND BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITYTraining sessions offer an immediate impact for people who absorb the knowledge andunderstanding they have gained which can be empowering, educational and life changing.People have commented how they realise they have been groomed or they understand betterhow children and young people who have been exploited and abused will behave differentlydue to traumatic experiences.Training will impact on the children, young people, families, and colleagues a worker interactswith and will enable opportunities to raise awareness through discussions, real life stories,videos, and resources. People gain a deeper understanding of the connectivity of the differentforms of abuse and the significance of dynamic policies and procedures regardingSafeguarding.People have benefitted in the following ways.Understand how child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation occurs.Be able to recognise indicators and signs of abuse.Have a clearer understanding of Safeguarding and their duty of care.Know how and where to report abuse and exploitation.Gain confidence and know how to interact with children and young people.Disrupt exploitation and reduce the number of children becoming victims.Gain understanding of the dangers children and young people face on the internet.Do the right thing and “never do nothing” (Lord Laming’s Report 2009)Gain confidence in taking responsibility and action within their own community.EXPCERPT FROM A LETTER“The training had a professional impact on the organisation, ensuring that all staff and keyvolunteers have a greater understanding of safeguarding. In particular, “never do nothing”.What you have actually done for me has not simply provided me with a training programmethat will enable the charity and myself to safeguard staff, volunteers, and visitors, but youhave given me the confidence to challenge authorities and the greatest gift that you havebestowed upon me is the realisation that it wasn’t my fault.Thank you, Karen, you have enhanced my life so much”.

Consultation with stakeholders

Consultation and meetings with Senior Lectures from Social work and Youth and Communitystudies led to a variety of opportunities to engage with community members, organisations,professionals, and volunteers. Further discussions led to the creation of the Child sexualexploitation awareness training Level 1 CPD Accredited Certificate that No Whispers CICdelivered to UCLan students but also to a wider cohort of professionals and volunteers.Consultation regarding the work of No Whispers CIC led to sponsorship and funding supportfrom Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors.Consultation and discussions with Progress Housing led to two successful applications forfunding which resulted in two training projects in Child sexual exploitation and County lineswhich reached people across South Ribble and Fylde Districts of LancashireAt the Inside Government Conference on Child sexual exploitation, attended by KarenLivesey from No Whispers CIC, John O’Brien from the IICSA – Independent Inquiry into ChildSexual Abuse presented the summary report and recommendations.On hearing about the work of No Whispers CIC, John commented on the importance of thework and training and advised No Whispers to “keep going”.The significance of this report and the key themes continue to motivate No Whispers CIC todeliver training to prevent children and young people from becoming victims of exploitationand abuse.

Directors' remuneration

£3,820

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
26 May 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Karen Livesey
Status: Director