## **April 2021 – March 2022** **Enfield Women's Centre Vicki Scarlett House, 31A Derby Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4AJ** **0208 351 8934** **info@enfieldwomen.org.uk** **Registered Charity No 1002117** 1 **Contents** **Chair’s Report** **Treasurer’s Report** **Director’s Report** **Counselling** **Freedom Programme** **Coffee Mornings** **Food Distribution Project** **Connecting Enfield Women** **White Ribbon** ## **Acknowledgements** **Networking and Partnership** **EWC Personnel** **Poem** 2 ## **Chair’s Report 2021 -2022** Covid-19 is still very much a feature of life this year and continues to affect how we operate. The continuation and growth of the vaccine programme has helped the return to some measure of normality. Nonetheless, at the time of writing, highly infectious variants still put people in hospital, and it seems that ‘herd immunity’ will take time to become a reality. We continue to take advantage of online platforms to deliver services, and online meetings with our colleagues, both in the sector and the wider community, have become the norm. During this period of uncertainty, demand for our services has continued to increase, and the impending cost-of-living crisis has put even more pressure on women and their families. , More than ever this year, I need to thank the entire EWC team for their unstinting efforts on behalf of our clients. For all they do in supporting the vital work of the organisation, I would also like to thank my colleagues on the Management Committee. Barbara Le Fevre Chair ## **Treasurer’s Report** The current pandemic has mean that we have not had the ability to raise funds locally, with no local events being organised. We have also lost income from face-to-face activities; although small, they were a help. We are exploring online fundraising; this is a resource issue as our tiny team already are at full stretch. A small sub-group is considering launching a series of appeals for various activities and items whilst remembering those who use our services struggle themselves. The Team continues to meet challenges creatively and cheerfully using our scarce resources to the best of their ability. I am in constant awe of this ability of theirs. Thank you all very much for your humour, hard work, dedication and support. B J Woods - Treasurer 3 ## **Centre Directors Report** What to say that would be different about a small group of people working to provide support services to those in most need. As always, the team have been magnificent coming in to respond to the urgent needs of women who need our support. Despite still providing services online we have a steady stream of women and their families arriving at our door seeking help; food, housing advice, needing to escape a violent situation, access to info on benefits, etc. It has been a difficult time, balancing the needs of the team to stay safe and the needs of our clients to access support. Funding bids have been sent off and we have news that some of these have been favourably viewed. More info on those next time. Ginnie Landon - Centre Director (Voluntary) ## **Counselling** - Counselling has continued online throughout the year. We have recruited more counsellors and have been able to increase the number of counsellors speaking community languages. As with last year, the number of referrals and, in particular, via NHS IAPT and Domestic Violence professionals in all sectors, continues very high. As more areas of life return to normal, we hope to be able to offer clients the choice of faceto-face or remote sessions. ## **Freedom Programme** The Freedom Programme also continued successfully online, with referrals continuing to increase. Referrals come from LBE Social Services, GPs, hospitals, counsellors, schools and community and voluntary organisations. Women are also able to self-refer. We run three courses per year, one each term. We are always oversubscribed for these courses. The Freedom Programme examines the roles played by attitudes and beliefs on the actions of abusive men and the responses of victims and survivors. The aim is to help them to make sense of and understand what has happened to them, and to move on to abuse-free lives. 4 ## **Coffee mornings** Online coffee mornings continue. There is still a significant amount of concern about Coronavirus and now people are discussing how Long Covid is affecting them and their loved ones. We are collecting information on what works for people to share with others. These sessions are held weekly throughout the year, but we have noticed that numbers decline during school holidays. Wea re looking at options for an online activity which might include children. ## **Food Distribution project** Sainsbury stores on the A10 and Lancaster Road collect donations for the women we serve. Since joining the Food Alliance, our referrals have increased and we are operating two delivery rounds and pick-ups each week, one in the North and one in the South of the Borough. Many of the women need help on various issues and we offer courses on Money Management, access to advice completing forms for various benefits, etc., housing help – some women are facing no fault evictions. ## **Connecting Enfield Women** As a response to the high levels of outrage following the murder of Sarah Everard, women in Enfield, led by Councillor Kate Anolue, and supported by Enfield Saheli and Enfield Women’s Centre, came together for support and to explore how we might work together to combat issues of extreme misogyny and support each other. Women’s groups and individuals were invited to participate to find out more, and potentially continue to be part of the process to explore this further. Meetings have been held online to consider a way forward and Terms of Reference were agreed. Plans for various activities including a conference are to be drawn up. It has been agreed that Enfield Women’s Centre will support this initiative with admin and other services as needed. ## **White Ribbon Day 2021** We continue to support and promote the White Ribbon campaign. We held our annual vigil for women and girls who had been attacked and killed around the world. As in last year, this was an online event due to the Coronavirus concerns. It was good to be joined by women from the community and also the statutory sector. 5 ## **Acknowledgements** Once again it is time to thank people for their help, support, donations and encouragement in enabling us to carry out the activities of the Centre. We have to repeat that thanking everyone who has helped and supported us is a challenge each year in that we are always conscious that we may miss someone important. So - **thank you** to all who have helped, supported and encouraged us and apologies if you have been missed in the comments below. Do please contact us to enable us to rectify the situation. We continue to thank staff and customers at **Sainsbury** for their wonderful support for our families via the donation boxes in their stores. This continued high-profile support has really helped and we have had individuals contact us to bring us supplies direct having seen the Sainsbury boxes. This food and other necessary items are invaluable in supporting the families who are referred to us. **Edmonton Rotary Club** for their much appreciate continued support for our clients. They delighted our families with a huge donation of candy covered chocolate buttons which we packaged up as gifts. The families loved these as we added them to the Christmas Hampers. Once again, the people of Enfield came together to ensure we were able to bring some light to our families over the Christmas period with turkeys, hampers and gifts. These included Pastor Nick and the Revival Christian Church of Enfield and a year-long supply of food donations as well as ready meals from Tara at Exodus Youth Worx UK. Melanie Tadhunter of the British Darts Foundation who again donated a stunning amount of toys and other gifts for children. We are always grateful for the help and support from the Community Development Team at the Civic, Shaun Rogan, Debbie Gates, Jany Badoye. Their prompt responses to our varying queries have helped a tremendous amount. Louise Nicholson is due a massive vote of thanks for her continued support with our website. We often rush off emails with requests for amendments and she responds immediately helping us to promote our work. **Paul at Selman Print** – thanks for your rapid responses to our crazy requests. **Enfield Voluntary Action** – for their invaluable support and information on a range of issues. The various fora they provide for community groups to come together to discuss concerns is invaluable. Thank you to all our **members and individual** donors – without your support we would not be here. We also recognise that for some of you this is a big deal. We again owe a debt of gratitude to Paul for carrying out deliveries of food to our families needing foodbank services. Again – working with this dedicated team is a privilege, one for which I am truly grateful. So, thank you to all the Team and the Trustees for keeping the focus in these unfocussed times. 6 ## **Networking and Partnerships** We value working with colleagues and partners in the Borough including a range of professionals, groups and networks/fora including Domestic Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategic and Operational Groups, Citizens Advice Enfield, Enfield LGBT Network, Enfield Voluntary Action, Enfield Food Alliance, Ponders End Community Development Trust, Voluntary Sector Strategy Group, North Central London CCG stakeholders group, Early Help Network, Voice It Out Women, Enfield Children’s and Young People’s Services, Enfield Saheli, IKWRO, Imece, Naree Shakti, Samafal Women’s organisation. This means we have an extensive list of groups and professionals to which we can refer clients for help we cannot provide . We operate knowing we cannot do everything and celebrate the vastness and variety of the people we work with. ## **EWC Personnel** We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the wonderful band of women who assist us in various ways including turning up to stuff envelopes, meet and greet people at events, registers, tea duty, stalls at festivals and various events, help with walks and other activities. ## **This band of wonderful women is vital to us being able to provide quality, low-cost services in the borough. A big thank you to everybody.** ## **Centre Personnel 2021 - 2022** ## **Management Committee** Chairperson – Barbara Le Fevre Treasurer – Beverley Woods Yewande Bright, Brenda Landers, Marylyn Spencer ## **Office Team** Ginnie Landon, Laurie Dengel, Mary Bright, Marylyn Spencer, Amber Conway, ## **Counselling Team** Clinical Supervisor Lauren Hooper ## **Counsellors** Sadaf Butt, Sarah-Jane Andrews, Tessa Bennett, Sally Hartley, Javeira Khan, Senada Gjokaj, Amanda McDermott, Daisy Williams ## **Trainers and Tutors** Nadine Johnson, Jade, Rhianna and Millie ## **Ad hoc Volunteers** Claudia Deutschmann, Hasibe Dulgeroglu, Julia Mountain, Emine Mustapha, Jas Gosai, Cardina Beckford, Brenda Landers, David Le Fevre, James and Paul Dengel 7 Author unknown Irthe mountain seems too big todayg Then climb a hill instead. If the morning brings I'ou sadness, It's okav to StaTr in bed. If the dai, ahead N'eighs heavy And l.our plans feel like a curse, There's no shame in re-arranging, Don't make vourself feel w'orse. Jf a shom'er Stings like needles And a bath feels like Trou'll droivn, If vou haven't w'ashed vour hair for dai's, Don't throw awav I'our crown. A dav is not a lifetime, A rest is not defeat. Don't think of it a5 failure, Just a quiet, kind retreat. It's okai, to take a moment From an aniious, fractured mind. The m.orld M'ill not stop turning 'hile vou get realigned. The mountain Ii'ill still be there 'hen I'ou Ivant to trv again, So climh it in vour own time and love yourseif'til then. Enfiold Women's Centre Unaudited Financial Statements for the ear ended 31st March 2022 Charity Registration No.. 1002117 Enfield Womens Centre Contents of the Financial Ststements for the ear ended 31 March 2022 Independent examiner's report statement of financial actlvities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements Enfield Women's Centre (Charity no.- 10021171 Year ended 31st March 2022 Independent Examiner's Report on the Financial Statements I have examined the financial slalernents on pages 2 10 4 which havp been prepared undef the historical cost convention and the accounting policies sel out on page 4. This report is made solely lo the charity's Trustees as a body, In accordance with section 145 01 the Charities Act 2011 and regulation5 tnade under section 154 01 that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state lo Ihe charity's Trustees those matters l am required to slate to Ihetn In an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work regarding thi5 report. Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner The Trustees responsibilities lor preparing the annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stand8rds 8re sel out in the Statement ol Trustees Re5ponsibilitie5 on page 2. The Trustees consider Ihal an audit Is not required lor this year under section 144121 of the Chaiities Act 2011 (the Acll and that an independent exarninalion is needed 11 Is my responsibility as examiner. (al lo examine the financ131 statements under section 145 of the Act Ibl lo follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by Charity Commissioners., and Icl lo state whelhei any particular matter5 have come lo my allenlion My examination was carried out In accoidance with the gEneial Directions given by the Charity Cotnmissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also inclLJdes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustee5 concerning any such matlprs. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit, ar)d conseqLJently no opinion is given as to whether the accounls present a 'true and lair view, and report Is Iiffliled lo Ihose matters sel out in the statement below. Independent Examiners Statement In connection with my examination. no maller has come to rny attention which gives me reasoriable cause lo believe that, in any material respect, the Tiuslees have not mel the requirements lo ensure thal.. 181 proper 8ccotsntin9 recordg are kept in accordance with eection 130 of the Act., and Ibl accounts are prepared which agree with the accountin9 record5 and comply with the accoLJnling requirements of the Act Peter Duboff Chartered Accountant Independent Examiner Kingstiury House 468 ChLJrch Lane London NW9 8UA Dated.. 25th January 2023 P8ge 1 Enfield Wornon's Centre statement of Financial Activities for the ear ended 31 March 2022 2022 2021 Incoming resources London Borough ol Enfield grant Job retention scheme grant Events Membership Counselling Sundry donations Miscellaneous income 31,200 6,396 27,000 13,538 135 50 1.785 4,633 40 65 3,184 Total Incoming resources 40,885 47,141 Resources expended Salaries Travel and subsistence Counselling Refreshments Training Events and activilies Room hire IT mainlenance Electricity and water Postage Printing and 51alionery RPS equipment Membership subscriptions Insurance Independent accountant's fees Furlough lee5 Bookkeeping and administration Telephone Cleaning Sundries Bank charges 08preciation ol garden offic8 19,370 1,482 17,546 1,671 38 1,045 5,230 350 2,008 1,790 811 1,175 1,853 216 1,269 300 900 118 2,039 4,006 1,180 1,770 2,255 1,318 1,359 2,962 216 1,576 300 300 650 2,491 1,000 86 63 2,072 2,043 1,374 61 Total resourees expended 41,324 44,978 Net Incomlng rosourcès Fund balance brought forward 14381 8,047 2,162 5,885 Fund5 balance carried forward 7,609 8,047 Page 2 Enfield Women's Centre Balance Sheet At 31 March 2022 Notg 2022 2021 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash al bank and in hand Sundry debtors 2,920 4,989 7,347 1,000 7,909 8,347 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 13001 13001 Net Current Assets 7,609 8,047 Net Assets 7,609 8,047 Represented By: Unreslricled funds Reslricled funds 7,609 8,047 7,609 8,047 The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the Charity Commission recommended guidelines and best practice. Approved by the Management Committee and signed on their behalf by". Barbara le Fevre Chairperson Dated-. 24th January 2023 Page 3 Enfield Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements At 31 March 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF ACCOUNTING These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable Accounting Standard5 In preparing the financial statemenls the charity follows best practice as set oul in the Slalemenl of Recommended Praclice"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" ISORP 20051 and applicable UK standards and the Charitie5 Act 2011, INCOMING RESOURCES All income from grants, donation5, dep0511 interest, and similar incoming resources is recognised on a receipt basis. Incorne from fund raising events is recognised based on the year in which the event takes place. RESOURCES EXPENDED All expenditure Is recognised on a payments basis. FUNDS For this year funds held by the Charity are unreslricled, Garden OffiGe TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Total COST Brought forward and as at 31 March 2022 10,356 10,356 DEPRECIATION Brought forward Charge for the year 10,356 10,356 As at 31 March 2022 10,356 10,356 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 Al 31 March 2021 DEBTORS 2022 2021 Deposit held by EDF Statutory maleinily pay 1,000 3,989 1,000 4,989 1,000 Page 4 Enfield Women's Centre Notes to the Financial Statements continued CREDITORS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Accruals 300 300 TAXATION Enfield Women's Centre is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt form laxalion on ils Income and gains where these are applied lor charitable purposes. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS None of the trustees were paid any expenses or remuneration by the charity during the year ended 31 sl March 2022. DESIGNATED AND UNDESIGNATED FUNDS All funds are unde5ignaled. Page 5 Enfield Women's Centre (Charity no: 1002117) Year ended 31st March 2022 Independent Examinerfs Report on the Financial Ststements I have examined the financial statements on pages 2 to 4 wh￿h have been prepared under th& historical cost convention and the accounting policies sel out on page 4. This repori is made solely lo the ch8ritys Truste8s as a bo(ty. in accordance w￿h section 145 01 thè Charities Act 2011 and regulations rnade under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might State to the charitvs Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent examiners report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charity6 Trustees as a body. for my work regarding Ihi& rek)Ort. Rospectlve responslblllUes of th? trustees and examlner The Trustees responsibilities for preparing the annual report and financial statements in accordance with 8ppIic8ble law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards are set oul in the Stalemenl of Tru$lee$ Responsibilities on page 2. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year urKler 8ection 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Acll and that an indèpendent examination 1$ neede¢J. It is my responsibilty as examiner.. lal to exarnine the financial statements under seCt￿n 145 of Ihe Act Ibl to follow the procedures 18id down in the Gènèral DirÈctions given by Charity Commissioners.. 8nd Ic) to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention My examination was carried out in accordance with Ihe general Directions given by thè Charliy Commissioners. An examination includès a revitrw 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 8ccountS and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any Such mallers. Thè procedures undertaken do not provide all the 8vidènc8 that would bè iéquirèd in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and lair viebv and report is limited lo those matters set out in the statement below. Ind•￿ndent ExamSnèrs Stst•m•nt In conn&ction with my examination, no rnatter has come lo my allenlion which gives me reasonable cause to believe th81. in 8ny material respect, the Trustee5 have not the requirements to ensure that.. {al proper accounting records are kept in accordance with section 130 of the A¢l' 8nd Ibl 8ccounls 8re prepared which agree wlh the 8ccounting records and comply with the accounling r8quiremerbls ol the Act Peter Dub Ch#rt•red cco Independent Ex Klngsbury House 468 Chuich Lane London NW9 8UA er Oated.. 25th January 2023 Page 1