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1.Who we are .........................................................................3
2.Celebrating 45 years of service .......5
3.Messages .............................................................................6
4.Our impact .........................................................................10
5.Changing women’s lives .............................12
6.Events & engagement ...................................22
7.Financials ............................................................................25
8.Glossary of terms ..................................................28
9.Contact us .........................................................................30

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Who we are

An introduction to AWRC

AWRC is a led by-and-for women’s organisation based in the London Borough of Brent. We specialise in supporting Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women and their children affected by domestic abuse and harmful practices.

We exist because BME women and girls are more likely to die from domestic abuse and harmful practices. This is because structural inequalities prevent them from accessing the help they need to escape abuse and live safely, especially women with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).

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Our purpose

Our purpose is to enable survivors to lead thriving, selfdetermined lives and our vision is for them to live free from the fear of domestic abuse and harmful practice.

Our specialist-led, by-and-for approach delivers holistic, trauma-informed services that address the diverse and complex needs of BME survivors across London.

We provide culturally competent, anti-racist services that recognise the critical role that structural racism plays in . shaping BME women’s access to safety, justice and support

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Celebrating 45 years of service

The year 2025 marked 45 years of service for AWRC.

From humble beginnings as part of the ASRAA refuge project in the 1970s, to becoming an independent organisation in 1980, AWRC has remained a constant for thousands of domestic abuse survivors, with upwards of . 1,000 women supported each year

AWRC has resisted injustice and demanded change, organising campaigns and challenging discriminatory institutions and practices to support survivors.

Our history charts persistent advocacy, activism and landmark contributions to women’s rights in the UK.

This milestone was recognised and celebrated by a visit from Her Majesty Queen Camilla in February 2025.

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Message from our Chair

As we mark our 45th anniversary, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment, one filled with renewed energy and opportunity to drive meaningful change in pursuit of our mission.

Over the past year, we have continued to work collaboratively with partners, policymakers, funders, and key stakeholders to address the systemic challenges facing our sector. At the same time, we have remained deeply committed to delivering the high-quality services that define us.

Our working model has been redefined through a new Theory of Change, designed to increase our efficiency and effectiveness. This has allowed us to integrate systems and processes more seamlessly, and to empower our staff to maximise their skills in delivering exceptional support to women.

A highlight of the year was the visit from Her Majesty Queen Camilla, who officially opened our new Healing Garden, a peaceful space for reflection and renewal at the heart of our Centre. As she met with staff, survivors, trustees, volunteers, supporters, and friends, she described AWRC as a lifeline for women . Her words reminded us all of the vital role we play, and of the lives we continue to change each and every year.

I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributes to this work. Your dedication, compassion, and tireless efforts, especially in such a challenging climate are the foundation of our strength.

With your continued support, our commitment remains unwavering. We will keep pushing forward, upholding our values, championing our principles, and providing strong leadership in the sector, to help achieve the transformative change we all know is possible.

Nithee Patel, Chair of Board of Trustees

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Director’s statement

I am proud to present AWRC’s Annual Report for 2024–2025, marking 45 years of delivering vital, specialist services for Black and minoritised women and girls affected by domestic abuse and harmful practices.

This year, we supported over 1,000 women in 23 community languages, including many with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), through holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services. We also launched the UK’s first accredited Harmful Practices IDVA programme.

Our work is grounded in a by-and-for model , shaped by survivors’ voices and an intersectional understanding of violence. Through partnerships with organisations such as London Violence Against Women & Girls consortium and women’s sector organisations, we expanded access to housing, legal support, health, and crisis services.

We hosted the Unlocking Doors Conference to address housing barriers for NRPF women.

While we’ve made significant progress, fundraising continues to be a critical challenge. Sustained investment is essential to ensure that by-and-for organisations like AWRC can continue meeting rising demand.

We remain committed to building safety, dignity, and justice for BME women. My sincere thanks to our funders, partners, staff, Trustees, and to the women who trust us every day.

Sarbjit Ganger, Director

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A word from our Patron

“AWRC epitomises the vital and unique role led by-and-for organisations play in supporting BME women experiencing domestic abuse and harmful practice, by addressing inequalities and representing the communities which they serve. I have seen first-hand how women’s lives have been transformed.”

Baroness Helena Kennedy of The Shaws LT KC

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We support women who are experiencing domestic abuse and harmful practices.

How we do this:

AWRC deploys a multifaceted strategy, supporting women through frontline services and building capacity, knowledge and understanding within service organisations.

Direct intervention and prevention

We support women to rebuild their lives, and secure longterm safety and stability.

Specialist training and professional development We work to build capacity and knowledge within public and voluntary services, so that professionals know how to respond effectively to harmful practices and support women with insecure immigration status.

Advocacy and policy engagement

We amplify voices of BME survivors and issue informed responses to government policies in a way that is equitable, inclusive, and shaped by lived experiences.

We lead three pan-London projects and collaborate on multiple partnerships with organisations focused on ending domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

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Our impact

In the year 2024-25 we have:

Supported upwards of 1,000 women

Provided services in 23 community languages

Directly supported 216 women with advice, advocacy, and crisis response via our No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Helpline

Supported more than 250 migrant women (who have NRPF) via the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation and Support (DASA) programme and London Holistic Advocacy Wrap Around Service (LHAWAS)

Provided emergency financial aid to 40 women , enabling safe exits and access to essentials

Delivered training to 116 local Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Coordinators in England and Wales

Delivered our accredited Harmful Practices Advocate Training , enhancing specialist capacity in the Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA) workforce

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Our work in action

“After leaving a domestic violence situation two years ago, I felt completely lost but, with my caseworker’s help, I was able to slowly rebuild my life.

They guided me through every step, from accessing benefits, managing homelessness, and securing stable accommodation, to getting support with my immigration status . Their knowledge, patience, and compassion made a huge difference at a time when I didn’t know where to turn.

Thanks to their support, I am now settled and in a much better place emotionally and physically.”

– Survivor who received support from AWRC

Changing women’s lives

Frontline services

Our frontline services and partnerships focus on preventing homelessness and providing women with access to safe accommodation, support and the resources they need to escape domestic abuse and harmful practices.

Safe accommodation for women with NRPF status

Facing homelessness is one of the biggest barriers to escaping abuse, as many BME survivors have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRFP).

What is NRPF?

NRPF means that a person is not allowed to claim benefits, tax credits, or housing help from the government because of their immigration status.

Leading the Greater London Authority (GLA) Safe Accommodation NRPF Project, AWRC provides support to improve access to safe accommodation for domestic abuse survivors with NRPF.

The project also provides a Pan-London NRPF Helpline which offers a direct point of entry for survivors with NRPF to access the support and services they urgently need.

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AWRC is also part of the London Whole Housing Service Partnership (LWHSP), led by ADVANCE Charity, and Pan-London Floating Support, led by Refuge. These projects aim to enhance pathways to housing support for women experiencing domestic abuse.

The partnerships work to remove immediate harm, provide safe, sustainable and borough-specific housing support, and aid recovery and resettlement of women.

“Thanks to my case worker’s exceptional support, I am now able to focus on my future and am thrilled to share that I will be starting university this September.”

– Ms H, a survivor supported by LWHSP

Supporting women who have no recourse to public funds

The majority of women we support have NRPF status, which places them in an impossible position where they must choose between homelessness or abuse.

We support them to gain access to secure accommodation, financial support and the services they need in order to escape abuse.

AWRC is a partner of the London Holistic Advocacy Wrap Around Service (LHAWAS) which supports women with NRPF status.

The project aims to meet the needs of women with NRPF and insecure immigration status who are survivors of domestic, sexual, and other forms of gendered abuse (including prostitution, trafficking, and harmful practices).

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Tackling harmful practices

Harmful practices are forms of gender-based violence and domestic abuse where escalation happens due to notions of power and control. In these cases, religion, culture and perceived ideas of ‘honour’ are used as an excuse for coercive control, threats and abuse.

AWRC delivers two projects that offer tailored, holistic support within a culturally competent framework , addressing gaps often left by mainstream services.

Prevention and Action Through Community Engagement and Training (P&ACT) is one of the largest by-and-for collaborations tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the UK, bringing together 11 specialist organisations.

The project provides trauma-informed services for BME women experiencing harmful practice abuses such as forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), and ‘honour’-based abuse.

After receiving support from P&ACT:

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AWRC also leads the Ascent Ending Harmful Practices Partnership, which aims to improve service provision for women affected by harmful practices.

Funded by London Councils, the partnership supports survivors by providing high quality front-line and support services to voluntary and statutory organisations.

A Survivor’s Story

Ms. B, a 22-year-old woman from Turkey, arrived in the UK in September 2024. She immediately experienced emotional, physical and financial abuse from her husband and his family. She was also a victim of modern-day slavery and forced into marriage.

As the abuse worsened, she eventually fled the family home in April 2025 and was referred to AWRC where her case was assessed as high risk due to threats to kill her.

: Support provided

One-to-one case worker support to manage her immigration status and financial needs
Asda vouchers for necessities and financial support A comprehensive safety plan and referrals to other support services

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Outcome:

With AWRC's support Ms. B was given safe emergency accommodation and her Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession was approved.

“I am really pleased with the support I have received – I can’t thank you enough. I don’t know what I would have done in this country without your service. Thank you for checking in on me regularly.”

Ms B on receiving support from AWRC

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Professional training

Our professional training programmes and partnerships equip practitioners with a detailed understanding of the needs of BME and NRPF survivors, teaching them to take an intersectional approach and to spot the signs of domestic and harmful practice abuses so that more informed action can be taken.

Harmful Practice Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (HPIDVA) Programme

The HPIDVA Programme was launched in March 2024. This pioneering training programme equips practitioners with the specialised knowledge and skills essential for navigating the challenges associated with harmful practice.

The only training course of its kind in the UK , HPIDVA is accredited by the Association for Accredited Learning and endorsed by the Northern Council for Further Education.

Rooted in a Black feminist perspective and an intersectional approach, HPIDVA is designed to enhance the skills of frontline workers working within the ending VAWG sector and beyond.

“Discussions around intersectionality and how it affects people, ourselves and our clients [...] made me realise the value of reflecting on my own experiences and biases, and how I can use this lens to apply in my own practice.”

- Programme participant

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Identification and Referral to Improve Safety Project (IRIS)

The IRIS project, a collaboration between AWRC and Advance, offers free training to GPs and practice staff in the London Boroughs of Hillingdon, Harrow, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham to spot and respond to signs of domestic abuse.

The project’s mission is simple: Bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and domestic abuse and VAWG services, ensuring a coordinated and compassionate response to those in need.

Impact in 2024-25:

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A Survivor’s Story

AWRC supported a 25-year-old woman who arrived in the UK on a spousal visa to join her husband. She spoke very little English and had a one-year-old son.

She was subjected to physical, verbal and emotional abuse by her husband who isolated her from her family and friends, cutting her off from any support network.

: Support provided

Advising and assisting in obtaining a court injunction for protection
Enabling access to legal representation to initiate divorce proceedings
Supporting her to secure safe accommodation through a housing association

Outcome:

Although this took place nearly 30 years ago, the woman continues to have strong ties to AWRC.

“Thanks to AWRC, today I am emotionally and physically in a much better place. And my son, once a toddler, now has a successful career with Goldman Sachs.

The AWRC community helped me to find strength, stability, and belonging.”

- Survivor on receiving support from AWRC

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Providing opportunities

At AWRC we recognise that offering a healing environment and a space for self-expression are key to aiding recovery from the trauma of domestic abuse. We work to rebuild women’s confidence and provide opportunities through workshops and volunteering.

From surviving to thriving

As well as providing women with direct assistance, AWRC’s Surviving Abuse and Thriving Project (SAAT) works with survivors to rebuild self-esteem and develop skills. We host a range of creative group workshops which provide: e A safe environment for social interaction and building friendships

Opportunities for personal and professional growth
° A therapeutic outlet for self-expression and creativity

Our events span mental and physical wellbeing workshops, arts and crafts sessions, and employability-focused activities such as CV support and volunteering opportunities.

“Thank you so much for organising these wonderful workshops – they’ve been incredibly helpful and inspiring. Through them I have been able to evolve and realise my potential."

- Workshop participant

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Research: Influencing policy & prevention through engagement

Beyond training and frontline services, we also work to influence government policy to better recognise the needs of BME survivors. We are continually working with professionals in the sector to raise awareness of training opportunities and strengthen commitment to better supporting BME survivors.

Collaboration is key

Working in collaboration with other organisations is fundamental to achieving our mission. The Coaction Hub is a unique partnership between AWRC and the Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse charity.

The project centres the needs of BME survivors - which have been largely overlooked within Coordinated Community Response.

As part of this project Coaction Hub coordinates the pan-London Harmful Practices Strategic Partnership (HPSP), a space for agencies to work strategically and collaboratively to create change in response to harmful practices.

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Events & engagement

This year we celebrated a series of landmark moments with events which recognised and celebrated our achievements and looked ahead to how we can continue meeting the needs of BME women.s.

A visit from Her Majesty the Queen

On 20th February 2025 Her Majesty Queen Camilla visited our newly renovated Centre to mark our 45th anniversary and to open our Healing Garden, a safe space for survivors to spend time in nature and help support recovery. The Queen met staff, volunteers, supporters and survivors who shared their stories of resilience.

“ This visit was a momentous occasion for AWRC, and a profound recognition from Her Majety of the challenges faced by BME women affected by domestic violence,” said Sarbjit Ganger, Director of AWRC.

“We are proud of the impact that AWRC has had over the past 45 years, but our work is far from over”.

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Unlocking Doors: Sustainable Solutions to the Housing Crisis Facing BME Women with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)

In March 2025, AWRC convened a landmark ‘Unlocking Doors’ conference to highlight the housing crisis faced by the many BME survivors who lack access to government funds due to their immigration status.

More than 85% of women supported by AWRC in 2024-25 had NRPF status.

These numbers reflect a human rights crisis: a surge of survivors locked out of benefits and housing support, forced to choose between abuse and homelessness.

Keynote speakers at the conference were:

Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner of England and Wales
Pragna Patel, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Project Resist

"A hostile immigration environment fuelled by growing racism intersects with entrenched patriarchal control to effectively trap women with NRPF.”

Pragna Patel, Co-Founder and CoPresident of Project Resist

A powerful consensus emerged: no woman should be denied safety and support because of her immigration status.

Speaking on the systemic challenges that BME NRPF women face, Zarreen Mohi, Contracts Manager at AWRC, said:

"These barriers are not accidental. They are the direct result of structural and institutional racism. And they demand change.”

The Outcome

The discussions reinforced the need for both immediate solutions and long-term systemic change to ensure all women, regardless of immigration status, have access to safety, shelter, and support.

Going forward, the role of by-and-for organisations in bridging gaps and enabling access to safe housing remains critical.

Financials

Income 2024-25

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Charitable activities restricted £1,286,979

Donations & legacies £24,307

Charitable activities unrestricted £6,275

Investment income £2,771

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Our funders

We gratefully acknowledge our funders for their crucial support to our work in the year 2024-2025.

The work of the AWRC would not be possible without the enormous efforts of our dedicated and committed trustees, staff, senior management team, volunteers, partners and stakeholders and above all, the women who access our services.

We would sincerely like to thank everyone who has been involved in making a positive impact on the lives of some of the most marginalised women in our society.

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Glossary of terms

By-and-for organisations

Organisations which are run by the community they service. In this report we are specifically referring to services run by-andfor BME women with the aim of ending violence against women and girls.

Coordinated Community Response (CCR)

CCR is an approach where agencies and specialist services collaborate to address domestic abuse and other forms of violence. It prioritises survivor safety, ensures consistent responses across sectors, and seeks to hold perpetrators accountable through joint working and shared protocols.

Domestic Abuse (DA)

Domestic abuse is any behaviour by a partner, ex-partner, or family member that harms or controls someone. This can include physical or sexual abuse, threats, emotional or psychological abuse, controlling or coercive behaviour, and financial abuse. Children can also be affected if they see, hear, or experience the impact of the abuse.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

FGM is defined by the World Health Organisation as “all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.” More information on FGM can be found here.

Harmful Practices (HP)

Harmful practices are: forms of gender-based violence and domestic abuse where escalation happens due to notions of power and control within intersectional contexts of oppression. In these cases, religion, culture, patriarchal codes of behaviour and perceived notions of honour are used by one or more perpetrators as an excuse for coercive control, threats and abuse.

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‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA)

Abuse which is committed because there is a misguided notion around ‘honour’ and ‘dishonourable’ behaviour in a relationship, family and/or community. It often occurs in response to individuals trying to break away from constraining ‘norms’ that their family or community are imposing.

We use quotation marks around the term ‘honour’ to indicate that, whilst honour is used as a justification for abuse, there can never be honour in abusive behaviour. More information on HBA can be found here.

No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)

NRPF means that a person is not allowed to claim benefits, tax credits, or housing help from the government because of their immigration status.

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC)

A coordinated meeting where local agencies (such as police, health, social services, housing, and domestic abuse services) share information and collaboratively plan actions to safeguard victim-survivors identified as at high risk of serious harm or homicide from domestic abuse.

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

VAWG refers to forms of gender-based violence that are directed at women and girls or disproportionately affect them. It encompasses domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, harassment, forced marriage, so-called ‘honourbased’ abuse, and female genital mutilation (FGM).

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Contact us

020 8961 6549/5701

www.awrc.org.uk

info@awrc.org.uk

108 Craven Park, Harlesden, Brent, London, NW10 8QE

Dr Penelope Mendonca live illustrates the Unlocking Doors conference

Company registration number: 01942925 Charity registration number: 1049058

Asian* Women's1 Resource Centre

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Field Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB

Asian Women's Resource Centre

Reference and Administrative Details		1
Trustees’ Report		2 to 10
Independent Auditors! Report		11 to 14
Statement of Financial Activities		15 to 16
Balance Sheet	,	17
Statement of Cash Flows		18
NotestotheFinancialStatements		19to34

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Reference and Administrative Details

Chair

N Patel

Charity Registration Number

1049058

Company Registration Number

01942925

The charity is incorporated in England and Wales.

Registered Office

108 Craven Park Harlesden London NW10 8QE Auditor

Field Sullivan Limited 9.Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB

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Bankers

HSBC Kilburn 50-52 Kilburn High Road North Maida Vale LondonNW6 4H] ,

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Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors of the company for Companies Act purposes, present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

This is a directors' report required by $417 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees confirm that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and 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 LJanuary 2015).

The AWRC’s charitable objectives, as outlined in the governing documents, are as follows:

Objectives and Activities

The purposes of the Charity as set out in the Memorandum of Association are: To relieve the poverty,
1 distress and suffering of women, girls, and children, particularly but not exclusively, of Asian origin ‘through the provision of advice and information in the areas of housing, health, employment, and childcare.
3 To advance the education for the public benefit by the provision of classes, workshops, seminars in areas ‘of housing, health, employment and childcare and the provision for training for employment.
Our guiding principles are as follows: |

"By and For" Delivery: AWRC is led by and for BME women.

Women-Centred Approach: Women-only spaces are central to our model, grounded in a gendered and intersectional understanding of VAWG.

Intersectionality: Our services address how gender intersects with race, age, disability, class, and sexuality.

Trauma-Informed Practice: All services reflect an understanding of trauma and are delivered within psychologically informed environments.

Survivor Voice: BME women lived experiences shape our strategy, design, and delivery.

Partnership Working: We collaborate with like-minded organisations to drive systemic change.

Empowerment: We support women to build on their strengths, make informed choices, and shape their futures.

Need, vision and purpose

Need: BME women are disproportionately affected by domestic abuse and harmful practices. Structural racism, immigration restrictions, and economic inequality create barriers that prevent timely access to the support needed for safety and recovery—particularly for those with no recourse to public funds (NRPF}.

Vision: Black and Minoritised Ethnic women and girls live free from the fear of domestic abuse and harmful practices.

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Purpose: To enable BME women and girls to escape domestic abuse and harmful practices and lead thriving, self-determined lives. We do this by addressing structural barriers and providing access to specialist, trauma-informed support. ;

The trustees have received appropriate briefings and training to ensure that AWRC's work aligns with the Charity Commission's guidance on "Charities and Public Benefit" and continues to advance AWRC’s charitable purposes for the public benefit. In fulfilling their responsibilities under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011, the trustees carefully considered the restrictions that limit services to a specific section of the public based on ethnic or national origin, and gender. They concluded that these limitations are consistent with AWRC’s charitable objectives. No other restrictions apply with regard to access to facilities, level of need, or any other factors.

Public benefit:

The Asian Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC) is a registered charity established to advance the protection and empowerment of Black and minoritised women and girls who are experiencing or at risk of gender-based violence, including domestic abuse, harmful practices, and structural inequalities.

AWRC ensures that all its work furthers these charitable purposes and delivers clear, demonstrable benefit to the public, particularly to those most marginalised and at risk of harm. .

AWRC’s services address severe and complex needs at the intersection of gender, race, migration status, and socio-economic inequality. By delivering culturally competent, trauma-informed, and linguistically accessible support, AWRC removes barriers to safety, justice, and recovery for women who often fall through the gaps in mainstream provision.

The charity’s public benefit is realised through a combination of:

. Direct intervention and prevention, supporting women and children to escape domestic abuse, rebuild their lives, and secure long-term safety and stability. Specialist training and professional development, building capacity within statutory and voluntary
e services ta respond more effectively to harmful practices and support women with insecure immigration status.
. Advocacy and policy engagement, amplifying the voices of BME survivors and shaping responses that are equitable, inclusive, and informed by lived experience. AWRC is committed to continuous evaluation and learning to ensure its services are responsive,
. evidence-based, and aligned with both sectors’ best practice and community needs. The organisation does not operate for private gain, and access to services is free at the point of need, without discrimination.
Through this work, AWRC provides substantial public benefit by reducing harm, promoting human rights,
° and contributing to the long-term eradication of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) within minoritised communities.

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Trustees’ Report

The trustees have received briefing and training to ensure that the work of AWRC adheres to the Charity Commission's guidance on "Charities and Public Benefit" and strictly furthers AWRC ' charitable purposes for. public benefit. In implementing their duties under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011, the trustees considered the restrictions to benefit a section of the public, based on ethnic/national origin, and gender, to strictly fall within our charitable objects. No other restrictions apply in terms of access to facilities, degree of need or any other factors, and our services are free.

Policy on grant making

AWRC is not a grant making bady, but we lead and deliver partnership projects with other BME women’s providers addressing VAWG. Our partnerships are formal partnerships requiring joint collaborations we have partnership agreements in place that sets out delivery targets, outcomes, and payment schedules.

Policy on social investment including program related investment

These are laid out in our business plan and fundraising documentation.

Contribution made by volunteers

We have a volunteer policy which outlines the principles upon which volunteers are involved in AWRC. In this policy we define the roles, rights and responsibilities of volunteers.

Achievements and Performance

During the reporting period (2024~2025), AWRC continued to deliver high-impact, specialist services to Black and minoritised women and children affected by domestic abuse, harmful practices, No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), and address broader structural inequalities.

We supported more than 1,000 women including survivors with NRPF, through a holistic, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approaches, Our services included:

e Specialist domestic abuse outreach and advocacy
e Risk assessment and safety. planning
« Housing, welfare, immigration, and NRPF casework, including through our dedicated NRPF Helpline
e Emotional wellbeing and peer support groups
© Confidence-building and personal development workshops
e Employability support and training opportunities

To ensure accessibility, services were delivered in 23 community languages.

Delivery Through Partnerships

AWRC continued to play a leading role in delivering specialist services through three major partnerships: Ascent Ending Harmful Practices — delivering targeted support to survivors of forced marriage, ‘honour’-based abuse, and other harmful practices.

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. P&ACT (Prevention and Action through Community Transformation) — strengthening referral pathways, capacity-building, and multi-agency collaboration to address harmful practices.
DASA GLA Helpline Project — providing direct support to migrant women with NRPF on spouse visas,
e offering specialist advice, legal navigation, housing assistance, and crisis intervention through the pan-London helpline.

AWRC are also partners in delivering:

IRIS Project (in partnership with Advance): in Harrow & Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Westminster, providing domestic abuse training to GP practices and specialist advocacy support within primary care settings.

LHAWAS Project (partnership with Southall Black Sisters): Delivering tailored support to women with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), addressing complex legal, housing, and welfare needs.

Ascent Advice and Counselling Partnership (with Women and Girls Network): Providing advice, information, and casework to women affected by gender-based violence, ensuring access to specialist, trauma-informed support.

London Whole Housing Partnership (led by Advance): Delivers a coordinated housing response for survivors of domestic abuse, including access to safe and sustainable accommodation.

Floating Support Services (led by Refuge): Provides housing-related floating support to women fleeing domestic abuse, helping them to maintain tenancies, rebuild independence, and access wraparound services.

These partnerships expanded our reach, deepened cross-sector collaboration, and enhanced access to specialist support for some of the most marginalised groups.

Wider Impact and Sector Leadership

This year marked our 45th anniversary, recognised by a visit from Her Majesty The Queen, Camilla, who formally opened the AWRC Healing Garden—a safe, therapeutic garden for Black and minoritised women and children recovering from abuse.

We also undertook an organisational review, renewing our strategy, vision and developing a comprehensive Theory of Change to guide our future direction.

In March 2025, we hosted the landmark Unlocking Doors Housing and NRPF Conference, bringing together statutory and non-statutory partners to co-create solutions to the housing crisis affecting migrant survivors.

Influence, Research, and Training

Through our Coaction Hub, AWRC continued to lead in national learning on harmful practices and domestic homicide, including:

. Publishing Are MARACs Effective for Harmful Practices? and new guidance for expert panel members in DHRs
¢ Delivering training to 116 MARAC coordinators across England and Wales
e Publishing sector-first guidance on caste- and dowry-related abuse
e — Hosting national conferences and workshops to build capacity among by-and-for services

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Direct Support

Our NRPF Helpline directly supported 216 women with advice, advocacy, and crisis response

Over 250 migrant women with NRPF were supported through the DASA and LHAWAS projects, with specialist casework and housing support

Emergency financial aid was provided to 40 women, enabling safe exits and access to essentials

Continued delivery of our accredited Harmful Practices Advocate Training, with six BME professionals trained to enhance specialist capacity in the IDVA workforce

Organisational Development and Staff Support

Conducted external salary benchmarking to promote fairness and retention

e Conducted external salary benchmarking to promote fairness and retention e __ Prioritised staff wellbeing and vicarious trauma support
e implemented the OASIS case management system to improve monitoring and data management
e — Enhanced our social media and communications strategy to improve visibility and engagement

Quality and Compliance

AWRC maintained or renewed the following accreditations:

e Advice Quality Standard (AQS) — General Help with Casework
e OISC exemption — to provide Level 1 immigration advice
e Ofsted registration ~ for our on-site créche
¢ Women’s Aid Quality Standards
e Imkaan Accredited Quality Standards (IAQS) — Award Level: Distinctive

The Difference we Made

AWRC’s work in 2024-2025 delivered meaningful, life-changing outcomes for women and children facing multiple barriers to safety and justice. Through both frontline support and systemic advocacy, we improved survivors’ access to protection, resources, and dignity, while influencing national conversations on domestic abuse, harmful practices, and migrant women’s rights. Our culturally competent, trauma-informed approach continues to shape the standard of care across the sector,

Financial Review

The trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to six months of core running costs, currently estimated at £117,010. This level is considered sufficient to ensure operational continuity in the event of unexpected income shortfalls or delays. As at year end, the charity held total reserves of £457,398 (2023: £787,012), which exceeds the target level and supports the organisation’s financial stability. The reserves position and policy are reviewed annually.

The charity held reserves totalling £457,398 (2024: £787,012) at the year end.

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Trustees’ Report

Principal risk facing the charity

. Compliance with legislation and regulations appropriate to the activities, size and structure of the organisation;
e Competition from larger organisations; and

e __ Loss of key staff/high staff turnover.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing instrument Asian Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC) is a charitable company incorporated on 29th August 1985 and registered as a charity on 7th September 1995. The company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.

In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

Organisational structure

The Board of Directors is responsible for strategic direction, policy-making and overall control of the charity. Members bring a variety of backgrounds and skills relevant to their governance roles and AWRC's work.

In addition to office holding posts (chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer), individual trustees support specific areas of the work as lead trustees for specific projects, and are accountable to the full committee.

The Board meets every two months. The Board of Directors makes decisions on strategy, compliance, accountability and monitors risk, budget, and operations. As part of its work, the Board approves the charity's business plan, annual work programmes, annual budget and receives quarterly financial reports to control the charity's performance against budgets. Day-to-day operations, staff management and operational decisions are delegated to the Director who receives supervision from the Chair.

AWRC Directors' induction and training Following election/appointment each new director receives a Trustee information Pack detailing roles and responsibilities, legal and financial information of the company, its business plan, and its operational policies. An in-house trustee induction is delivered following election of new members, which may include spending at least half a day in the offices of the charity to acquaint themselves with everyday operations, staff, and services.

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Risk mitigation

The trustees reviewed their risk assessment in November 2024. The trustees at various meeting during the year have examined likely risks of constitutional, financial, governance, management, operations, fundraising, external Influences, human resources and health and safety and agreed measures to reduce and mitigate risks. Agreed actions, systems, and procedures to mitigate risks have been implemented. Policies and legislation affecting migrant women, cuts in the welfare system, reduced avenues to access justice, and the demonization of migration coupled with increased demand for services, against a reduction in funding continue to present risks to the financial sustainability of the organisation. The AWRC staff have returned to the office working hybrid and activities for women have resumed from the premises. Despite good results this year, the Trustees continue to consider measures to mitigate risks associated with dependency on grant funding and continue attempting to diversify funding streams and secure financial sustainability.

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The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. Under the company's Articles they are known as company directors. AWRC is a membership organisation. Members (100 as of 31 March 2025), are entitled to vote and to stand for election to the Board of Directors at the AGM.

Directors are elected to serve for 3-year terms. Under the requirements of the Articles of Association, one third of the Board members, specifically those who have been longest in office since the last election, shall retire from office. A retiring officer shall be eligible for re-election. Directors are entitled to appoint new directors for vacancies on the Board to ensure it has a range ofskills and competences.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows::

Trustees:

R Bologna (Resigned 16 September 2024)

A Dixit-Bhardwaj (appointed 1 July 2024)

T Nijjar

A Pache

N Patel

R Sayed

T Siddiqui

A Singh (appointed 1 July 2024) Kashi Syal (appointed 1 July 2024)

Chair:

N Patel

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Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Asian Women's Resource Centre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

_© select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
® observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
e make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
e state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
e 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 that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

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Trustees’ Report

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 20 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

N.Patel N Patel Chair and trustee

T Siddiqui Trustee

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Asian Women's Resource Centre

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Asian Women's Resource Centre (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}.

in our opinion the financial statements:

e give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
e have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
e have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue,

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Asian Women's Resource Centre

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

in our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
e the information given in the Trustees' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
e the Trustees’ Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

e adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
e the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of trustees remuneration specified by law are not made; or
e we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of trustees' responsibilities (set out on page 9), the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Asian Women's Resource Centre

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion, Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Discussions were held with the directors with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.

The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:

e Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards and Company Law.

e It is considered that there are no laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the business.

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) consisted of: inquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of board minutes; testing the appropriateness of entries in the nominal ledger, including journal entries; reviewing transactions around the end of the reporting period; and the performance of analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s 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 its trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Asian Women's Resource Centre

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Asian Women's Resource Centre

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 16.

The notes on pages 19 to 34 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 16

Asian Women's Resource Centre

(Registration number: 01942925) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

		2025	2024
	Note	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	12	24,817	20,944
Current assets
Debtors	13	492,493	730,666
Cash at bank and in hand	14	395,522	489,364
		888,015	1,220,030
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year	15	(455,434)	(453,962)
Net current assets		432,581	766,068
Net assets		457,398	787,012
Funds ofthe charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds		-	252,955
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds		457,398	534,057
Totalfunds	16	457,398	787,012

The financial statements on pages 15 to 34 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 20 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Ni Patel N Patel Chair and trustee

T Siddiqui Trustee

The notes on pages 19 to 34 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 17

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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

;

		2025	2024
	Note	£	£
Cash flowsfrom operating activities
Net cash expenditure		(329,614)	(46,498)
Adjustments to cash flowsfrom non-cash items
Depreciation		15,735	11,324
Investment income	5	(2,771}	(898)
		(316,650)	(36,072)
Working capital adjustments
Decrease/(increase) in debtors	13	238,173	(203,370)
Increase in creditors	15	1,472	25,164
Decrease in deferred income		-	(24,545)
Net cash flowsfrom operating activities		(77,005)	(238,823)
Cash flowsfrom investing activities
Interest receivable and similar income	5	2,770	898
Purchase oftangible fixed assets	12	(19,607)	(27,738)
Net cash flowsfrom investing activities		(16,837)	(26,840)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(93,842)	(265,663)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April		489,364	755,027
Cashandcashequivalentsat31March		395,522	489,364

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods,

The notes on pages 19 to 34 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 18

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is:

108 Craven Park Harlesden London NW10 8QE

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 20 September 2025.

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below, These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Second edition October 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Asian Women's Resource Centre meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the periods in which the estimate is revised where revisions. affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revisions affects both current and future periods.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where casts cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class	Depreciation method and rate
Office equipment	3 year straight line method
Computerequipment	5.5yearstraightlinemethod

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

’ Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3. Income from donations and legacies

					Total		Total
					2025		2024
					£		£
Regular	giving	and	capital	donations		24,307			985
						24,307		'	985

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5 Investment income

				Total	Total
				2025	2024
				£	£
Interest	receivable and similar income;
Interest	receivable on bank deposits			2,771	898
6 Expenditure on charitable activities
	—			Total	Total
				2025	2024
			Note	£	£
Delivery	costs			98,172	58,191
Repairs				86,052	47,254
Bad debts written off				-	360
Project partner costs				1,359,184	1,145,394
Support	costs	7		1,464,427	1,061,932
				3,007,835	2,313,131

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7 Analysis of support costs

Support costs

	Support costs
		Total	Total
		2025	2024
		£	£
	Staff costs
	Wages and salaries	$53,301	684,819
	Social security costs	77,659	57,926
	Pension casts	15,728	12,745
	Subcontract costs	228,167	153,871
	Fundraising costs	41,683	1,222
	Staffwelfare	3,070	490
	Stafftraining	48,577	15,358
	Staffrecruitment	4,350	299
	Resources	23,169	-
.	Computer software	14,148	-
	Sundries	9,984	4,735
	Travel	2,007	1,980
	Advertising	1,823	169
	Audit	6,900	6,564
	Auditors' remuneration - non auditwork	804	-
	Legal and professional	52,895	33,811
	Volunteer expenses	193	-
	Light and heat	4,668	11,461
	Insurance	7,855	7,077
	Telephone	6,297	6,756
	IT costs	14,344	13,015
	Printing and postage	836	1,893
	Trade subscriptions	23,744	32,396
	Leasing costs	1,983	1,180
	Cleaning	4,397	2,735
	Bank charges:	110	106
	Depreciation	15,735	11,324
		1,464,427	1,061,932

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net outgoing resources for the year include:

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9 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year. -

10 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

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The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

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The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £292,883 (2024 - £236,590).

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11 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

12 Tangible fixed assets

12 Tangible fixed assets
	Furniture and
	equipment	Total
	£	£
Cost
At 1 April 2024	49,566	49,566
Additions	19,607	19,607
At 31 March 2025	69,173	69,173
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024	28,621	28,621
Charge forthe year	15,735	15,735
At 31 March 2025	44,356	44,356
Net book value
At 31 March 2025	24,817	24,817
At 31 March 2024	20,945	20,945
13 Debtors
	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors	488,490	730,666
Other debtors	4,003	-
	492,493	730,666
14 Cash and cash equivalents
	2025	2024
	£	£
Cashatbank	395,522	489,364

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15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15 Creditors: amountsamounts falling due within one yeardue within one yearwithin one yearone yearyear
	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors	425,140	425,294
Other taxation and social security	-	18,356
Other creditors	3,784	3,748
Accruals	26,510	6,564
	455,434	453,962

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

16 Funds
	Balance at 1	Incoming	Resources		Balance at 31
	April 2024	resources	expended	Transfers	March 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds	520,469	33,353	(605,451)	495,439	443,810
Designated
COVIDContingency	a
Totalunrestricted funds	___534,057 33,353__—(605,451) 495,439 457,398
Restricted funds
London Councils EHP	-	312,700	(285,106)	(27,594)	-
SOLACE (MOPACAdvice Plus)	-	50,226	(42,768)	(7,458)	.
MOPAC Tranche 4	-	533,230	(508,035)	(25,195)	-
Southall Black Sisters LHAWAS
ILS2LC	59,227	131,322	(142,624)	(47,925)	-
GLASafeAccomodation and NRPF	-	944,342	(890,087)	(54,255)	-
IRIS	6,587	66,260	(56,833)	(16,014)	-
Advance	72,978	161,512	(153,256)	(81,234)	-
Coaction Hub Project (Esme)	12,467	44,350	(47,200)	(9,617)	-
MOPAC IDVA	-	47,500	(21,089)	(26,411)	-
The Pan-London Floating (Refuge)	36,161	100,320	(56,825)	(79,656)	-
Surviving Abuse and Thriving
(SAAT)	33,514	100,000	(90,982)	(42,529)	-
WGN (AscentA&C)	13,213	42,166	(33,111)	(22,268)	-
IDVATOT Course	18,811	68,900	(32,428)	(55,283)	-
IRIS— NWLICB & Harrow
Hillingdon	-	42,040	(42,040)	-	-
Totalfunds	787,012	2,678,221	(3,007,835)	-	457,398

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Overheads were not allocated to each individual project during the period. As usual, at the end of the period we allocated the overheads in line with the project allowances.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

	Balance at 1	Incoming	Resources		Balance	at 31
	April 2023	resources	expended	Transfers	March	2024
	£	£	£	£	£
.
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds	486,213	32,304	(435,785)	437,737	520,469
Designated
COVID Contingency	13,588	-	-	:		13,588
Total unrestricted funds	*_499,801*32,804__——(435,785) 437,737____—534,057
Restricted funds
London Councils EHP	-	308,604	(253,288)	(55,316)		-
SOLACE (MOPAC Advice Plus)	25,105	47,834	(36,127)	(36,812)		-
MOPACTranche 4	-	533,230	(496,397)	(36,833)		-
Southall Black Sisters LHAWAS
ILS2LC	59,853	131,322	(79,142)	(52,806)		59,227
GLA SafeAccomodation and NRPF	47,786	641,859	(604,521)	(85,124)		-
IRIS	-	39,794	(33,207)	-		6,587
Advance	78,341	152,000	(80,992)	(76,371)		72,978
Coaction Hub Project (Esme)	19,146	40,547	(47,226)	-		12,467
MOPAC IDVA	22,518	47,500	(62,613)	(7,405)		-
The Pan-London Floating (Refuge)	47,962	35,000	(27,668)	(69,133)		36,161
SurvivingAbuse and Thriving
(SAAT)	28,138	100,000	(76,690)	(17,937)		33,511
WGN (AscentA&C)	4,860	41,339	(32,986)	-		13,213
IDVATOTCourse	-	65,300	(46,489)	-		18,811
Totalfunds	833,510	2,266,633	(2,313,131)	-	787,012

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

London Councils Ascent Ending Harmful Partnership - provides advocacy, counselling, training, community enagagement activities to those affected by harmful practices across London.

Surviving Abuse and Rebuilding Lives - provided domestic abuse, advice and information and workshops and classes for women. This project has ended and now we are delivering on SAAT (Surviving Abuse And Thriving).

)

Solace - Providing advice and counselling services to women experiencing domestic abuse.

Brent Advice Fund - Providing advice and information services and workshops on welfare benefits & housing - this project has ended.

John Lyons - supporting young women experiencing harmful practices, this project has ended.

Southall Black Sisters - LHAWAS project providing direct accomodation and subsistence for women with No recourse to public funds.

London Community Response - supported the setting up of the harmful practices helpline project and an evaluation of the service - This project has ended.

Edward Harvest trust - Installation of security systems at the premises.

IRIS - To provide training to GP's practices and take refferals for women experiencing domestic abuse from GP practices.

Revitalise Project - undertake renovation works to AWRC premises including full access for women with disabilities and training room room for women.

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

17 Analysis of netnet assets between funds
		Total funds at 31
	Unrestricted funds	March
	General	2025
	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	24,817	24,817
Current assets	888,015	888,015
Current liabilities	(455,434)	(455,434)
Totalnetassets	457,398	457,398

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

				Total funds at 31
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted	March
		General	funds	2024
		£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets		20,944	-	20,944
Current assets		967,075	252,955	1,220,030
Current liabilities	—	(453,962)	-	(453,962)
Totalnetassets		534,057	252,955	787,012

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

18 Section 37 statement
Ending Harmful Practices	Grant received (£)	Grantspent (£)
Ashiana Network	35,785	35,785
Asian Women's Resource Centre lead partner	61,030	61,030
DVIP	22,928	22,928
Forward	48,638	48,638
IKWRO	35,785	35,785
IMECE	35,785	35,785	,
LAWRS	35,785	35,785
Southall BlackSisters	15,884	15,884
Women and Girls Network	21,082	21,082
	312,700	312,700
Staffcosts —	258,439	258,439
Beneficiary costs	9,738	9,738
Other costs	44,523	44,523
	312,700	312,700

Funding of £312,700 was received from London Councils in 2024/25 for the Ending Harmful Practices project. The total amount spent was £312,700. We also confirm the entirety of the grants received in year end 2022/23 and 2023/24 were spent on agreed project purposes,

19 Related party transactions

;

During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:

Trustees

The trustees were reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses paid personally during the year, totalling £699. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Trustees was E£Nil (2024 - ENil).

Persons connected with trustees

The connected person was paid for sessional counselling work as part of the GLA NRPF project during the year, totalling £6,000. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Persons connected with trustees was £Nil (2024 - €Nil).

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Company registration number: 01942925 Charity registration number: 1049058

Asian* Women's1 Resource Centre

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Field Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB

Asian Women's Resource Centre

Reference and Administrative Details		1
Trustees’ Report		2 to 10
Independent Auditors! Report		11 to 14
Statement of Financial Activities		15 to 16
Balance Sheet	,	17
Statement of Cash Flows		18
NotestotheFinancialStatements		19to34

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Reference and Administrative Details

Chair

N Patel

Charity Registration Number

1049058

Company Registration Number

01942925

The charity is incorporated in England and Wales.

Registered Office

108 Craven Park Harlesden London NW10 8QE Auditor

Field Sullivan Limited 9.Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB

;

Bankers

HSBC Kilburn 50-52 Kilburn High Road North Maida Vale LondonNW6 4H] ,

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Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors of the company for Companies Act purposes, present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

The AWRC’s charitable objectives, as outlined in the governing documents, are as follows:

Objectives and Activities

The purposes of the Charity as set out in the Memorandum of Association are: To relieve the poverty,
1 distress and suffering of women, girls, and children, particularly but not exclusively, of Asian origin ‘through the provision of advice and information in the areas of housing, health, employment, and childcare.
3 To advance the education for the public benefit by the provision of classes, workshops, seminars in areas ‘of housing, health, employment and childcare and the provision for training for employment.
Our guiding principles are as follows: |

"By and For" Delivery: AWRC is led by and for BME women.

Women-Centred Approach: Women-only spaces are central to our model, grounded in a gendered and intersectional understanding of VAWG.

Intersectionality: Our services address how gender intersects with race, age, disability, class, and sexuality.

Trauma-Informed Practice: All services reflect an understanding of trauma and are delivered within psychologically informed environments.

Survivor Voice: BME women lived experiences shape our strategy, design, and delivery.

Partnership Working: We collaborate with like-minded organisations to drive systemic change.

Empowerment: We support women to build on their strengths, make informed choices, and shape their futures.

Need, vision and purpose

Vision: Black and Minoritised Ethnic women and girls live free from the fear of domestic abuse and harmful practices.

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Public benefit:

AWRC ensures that all its work furthers these charitable purposes and delivers clear, demonstrable benefit to the public, particularly to those most marginalised and at risk of harm. .

The charity’s public benefit is realised through a combination of:

. Direct intervention and prevention, supporting women and children to escape domestic abuse, rebuild their lives, and secure long-term safety and stability. Specialist training and professional development, building capacity within statutory and voluntary
e services ta respond more effectively to harmful practices and support women with insecure immigration status.
. Advocacy and policy engagement, amplifying the voices of BME survivors and shaping responses that are equitable, inclusive, and informed by lived experience. AWRC is committed to continuous evaluation and learning to ensure its services are responsive,
. evidence-based, and aligned with both sectors’ best practice and community needs. The organisation does not operate for private gain, and access to services is free at the point of need, without discrimination.
Through this work, AWRC provides substantial public benefit by reducing harm, promoting human rights,
° and contributing to the long-term eradication of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) within minoritised communities.

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Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment including program related investment

These are laid out in our business plan and fundraising documentation.

Contribution made by volunteers

We have a volunteer policy which outlines the principles upon which volunteers are involved in AWRC. In this policy we define the roles, rights and responsibilities of volunteers.

Achievements and Performance

We supported more than 1,000 women including survivors with NRPF, through a holistic, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approaches, Our services included:

e Specialist domestic abuse outreach and advocacy
e Risk assessment and safety. planning
« Housing, welfare, immigration, and NRPF casework, including through our dedicated NRPF Helpline
e Emotional wellbeing and peer support groups
e Employability support and training opportunities

To ensure accessibility, services were delivered in 23 community languages.

Delivery Through Partnerships

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. P&ACT (Prevention and Action through Community Transformation) — strengthening referral pathways, capacity-building, and multi-agency collaboration to address harmful practices.
DASA GLA Helpline Project — providing direct support to migrant women with NRPF on spouse visas,
e offering specialist advice, legal navigation, housing assistance, and crisis intervention through the pan-London helpline.

AWRC are also partners in delivering:

LHAWAS Project (partnership with Southall Black Sisters): Delivering tailored support to women with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), addressing complex legal, housing, and welfare needs.

London Whole Housing Partnership (led by Advance): Delivers a coordinated housing response for survivors of domestic abuse, including access to safe and sustainable accommodation.

These partnerships expanded our reach, deepened cross-sector collaboration, and enhanced access to specialist support for some of the most marginalised groups.

Wider Impact and Sector Leadership

We also undertook an organisational review, renewing our strategy, vision and developing a comprehensive Theory of Change to guide our future direction.

Influence, Research, and Training

Through our Coaction Hub, AWRC continued to lead in national learning on harmful practices and domestic homicide, including:

. Publishing Are MARACs Effective for Harmful Practices? and new guidance for expert panel members in DHRs
¢ Delivering training to 116 MARAC coordinators across England and Wales
e Publishing sector-first guidance on caste- and dowry-related abuse
e — Hosting national conferences and workshops to build capacity among by-and-for services

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Direct Support

Our NRPF Helpline directly supported 216 women with advice, advocacy, and crisis response

Over 250 migrant women with NRPF were supported through the DASA and LHAWAS projects, with specialist casework and housing support

Emergency financial aid was provided to 40 women, enabling safe exits and access to essentials

Continued delivery of our accredited Harmful Practices Advocate Training, with six BME professionals trained to enhance specialist capacity in the IDVA workforce

Organisational Development and Staff Support

Conducted external salary benchmarking to promote fairness and retention

e Conducted external salary benchmarking to promote fairness and retention e __ Prioritised staff wellbeing and vicarious trauma support
e implemented the OASIS case management system to improve monitoring and data management
e — Enhanced our social media and communications strategy to improve visibility and engagement

Quality and Compliance

AWRC maintained or renewed the following accreditations:

e Advice Quality Standard (AQS) — General Help with Casework
e OISC exemption — to provide Level 1 immigration advice
e Ofsted registration ~ for our on-site créche
¢ Women’s Aid Quality Standards
e Imkaan Accredited Quality Standards (IAQS) — Award Level: Distinctive

The Difference we Made

Financial Review

The charity held reserves totalling £457,398 (2024: £787,012) at the year end.

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Principal risk facing the charity

. Compliance with legislation and regulations appropriate to the activities, size and structure of the organisation;
e Competition from larger organisations; and

e __ Loss of key staff/high staff turnover.

Structure, Governance and Management

In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

Organisational structure

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Risk mitigation

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Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows::

Trustees:

R Bologna (Resigned 16 September 2024)

A Dixit-Bhardwaj (appointed 1 July 2024)

T Nijjar

A Pache

N Patel

R Sayed

T Siddiqui

A Singh (appointed 1 July 2024) Kashi Syal (appointed 1 July 2024)

Chair:

N Patel

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Statement of trustees' responsibilities

® observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
e make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
e state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
e prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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Trustees’ Report

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 20 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

N.Patel N Patel Chair and trustee

T Siddiqui Trustee

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Opinion

in our opinion the financial statements:

e give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
e have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
e have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Asian Women's Resource Centre

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

in our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
e the information given in the Trustees' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
e the Trustees’ Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

e adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
e the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of trustees remuneration specified by law are not made; or
e we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of trustees

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Asian Women's Resource Centre

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Discussions were held with the directors with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.

The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:

e Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards and Company Law.

e It is considered that there are no laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the business.

Use of our report

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Timothy Sullivan FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Field Sullivan Limited, Statutory Auditor

9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 16.

The notes on pages 19 to 34 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 16

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(Registration number: 01942925) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

		2025	2024
	Note	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	12	24,817	20,944
Current assets
Debtors	13	492,493	730,666
Cash at bank and in hand	14	395,522	489,364
		888,015	1,220,030
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year	15	(455,434)	(453,962)
Net current assets		432,581	766,068
Net assets		457,398	787,012
Funds ofthe charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds		-	252,955
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds		457,398	534,057
Totalfunds	16	457,398	787,012

The financial statements on pages 15 to 34 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 20 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Ni Patel N Patel Chair and trustee

T Siddiqui Trustee

The notes on pages 19 to 34 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 17

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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

;

		2025	2024
	Note	£	£
Cash flowsfrom operating activities
Net cash expenditure		(329,614)	(46,498)
Adjustments to cash flowsfrom non-cash items
Depreciation		15,735	11,324
Investment income	5	(2,771}	(898)
		(316,650)	(36,072)
Working capital adjustments
Decrease/(increase) in debtors	13	238,173	(203,370)
Increase in creditors	15	1,472	25,164
Decrease in deferred income		-	(24,545)
Net cash flowsfrom operating activities		(77,005)	(238,823)
Cash flowsfrom investing activities
Interest receivable and similar income	5	2,770	898
Purchase oftangible fixed assets	12	(19,607)	(27,738)
Net cash flowsfrom investing activities		(16,837)	(26,840)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(93,842)	(265,663)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April		489,364	755,027
Cashandcashequivalentsat31March		395,522	489,364

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods,

The notes on pages 19 to 34 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 18

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Charity status

The address of its registered office is:

108 Craven Park Harlesden London NW10 8QE

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 20 September 2025.

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

Statement of compliance

Basis of preparation

Going concern

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

Expenditure

Charitable activities

Support costs

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Taxation

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class	Depreciation method and rate
Office equipment	3 year straight line method
Computerequipment	5.5yearstraightlinemethod

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

’ Pensions and other post retirement obligations

3. Income from donations and legacies

					Total		Total
					2025		2024
					£		£
Regular	giving	and	capital	donations		24,307			985
						24,307		'	985

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

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5 Investment income

				Total	Total
				2025	2024
				£	£
Interest	receivable and similar income;
Interest	receivable on bank deposits			2,771	898
6 Expenditure on charitable activities
	—			Total	Total
				2025	2024
			Note	£	£
Delivery	costs			98,172	58,191
Repairs				86,052	47,254
Bad debts written off				-	360
Project partner costs				1,359,184	1,145,394
Support	costs	7		1,464,427	1,061,932
				3,007,835	2,313,131

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7 Analysis of support costs

Support costs

	Support costs
		Total	Total
		2025	2024
		£	£
	Staff costs
	Wages and salaries	$53,301	684,819
	Social security costs	77,659	57,926
	Pension casts	15,728	12,745
	Subcontract costs	228,167	153,871
	Fundraising costs	41,683	1,222
	Staffwelfare	3,070	490
	Stafftraining	48,577	15,358
	Staffrecruitment	4,350	299
	Resources	23,169	-
.	Computer software	14,148	-
	Sundries	9,984	4,735
	Travel	2,007	1,980
	Advertising	1,823	169
	Audit	6,900	6,564
	Auditors' remuneration - non auditwork	804	-
	Legal and professional	52,895	33,811
	Volunteer expenses	193	-
	Light and heat	4,668	11,461
	Insurance	7,855	7,077
	Telephone	6,297	6,756
	IT costs	14,344	13,015
	Printing and postage	836	1,893
	Trade subscriptions	23,744	32,396
	Leasing costs	1,983	1,180
	Cleaning	4,397	2,735
	Bank charges:	110	106
	Depreciation	15,735	11,324
		1,464,427	1,061,932

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net outgoing resources for the year include:

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9 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year. -

10 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

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The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

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The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £292,883 (2024 - £236,590).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

12 Tangible fixed assets

12 Tangible fixed assets
	Furniture and
	equipment	Total
	£	£
Cost
At 1 April 2024	49,566	49,566
Additions	19,607	19,607
At 31 March 2025	69,173	69,173
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024	28,621	28,621
Charge forthe year	15,735	15,735
At 31 March 2025	44,356	44,356
Net book value
At 31 March 2025	24,817	24,817
At 31 March 2024	20,945	20,945
13 Debtors
	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors	488,490	730,666
Other debtors	4,003	-
	492,493	730,666
14 Cash and cash equivalents
	2025	2024
	£	£
Cashatbank	395,522	489,364

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15 Creditors: amountsamounts falling due within one yeardue within one yearwithin one yearone yearyear
	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors	425,140	425,294
Other taxation and social security	-	18,356
Other creditors	3,784	3,748
Accruals	26,510	6,564
	455,434	453,962

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

16 Funds
	Balance at 1	Incoming	Resources		Balance at 31
	April 2024	resources	expended	Transfers	March 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds	520,469	33,353	(605,451)	495,439	443,810
Designated
COVIDContingency	a
Totalunrestricted funds	___534,057 33,353__—(605,451) 495,439 457,398
Restricted funds
London Councils EHP	-	312,700	(285,106)	(27,594)	-
SOLACE (MOPACAdvice Plus)	-	50,226	(42,768)	(7,458)	.
MOPAC Tranche 4	-	533,230	(508,035)	(25,195)	-
Southall Black Sisters LHAWAS
ILS2LC	59,227	131,322	(142,624)	(47,925)	-
GLASafeAccomodation and NRPF	-	944,342	(890,087)	(54,255)	-
IRIS	6,587	66,260	(56,833)	(16,014)	-
Advance	72,978	161,512	(153,256)	(81,234)	-
Coaction Hub Project (Esme)	12,467	44,350	(47,200)	(9,617)	-
MOPAC IDVA	-	47,500	(21,089)	(26,411)	-
The Pan-London Floating (Refuge)	36,161	100,320	(56,825)	(79,656)	-
Surviving Abuse and Thriving
(SAAT)	33,514	100,000	(90,982)	(42,529)	-
WGN (AscentA&C)	13,213	42,166	(33,111)	(22,268)	-
IDVATOT Course	18,811	68,900	(32,428)	(55,283)	-
IRIS— NWLICB & Harrow
Hillingdon	-	42,040	(42,040)	-	-
Totalfunds	787,012	2,678,221	(3,007,835)	-	457,398

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Overheads were not allocated to each individual project during the period. As usual, at the end of the period we allocated the overheads in line with the project allowances.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

	Balance at 1	Incoming	Resources		Balance	at 31
	April 2023	resources	expended	Transfers	March	2024
	£	£	£	£	£
.
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds	486,213	32,304	(435,785)	437,737	520,469
Designated
COVID Contingency	13,588	-	-	:		13,588
Total unrestricted funds	*_499,801*32,804__——(435,785) 437,737____—534,057
Restricted funds
London Councils EHP	-	308,604	(253,288)	(55,316)		-
SOLACE (MOPAC Advice Plus)	25,105	47,834	(36,127)	(36,812)		-
MOPACTranche 4	-	533,230	(496,397)	(36,833)		-
Southall Black Sisters LHAWAS
ILS2LC	59,853	131,322	(79,142)	(52,806)		59,227
GLA SafeAccomodation and NRPF	47,786	641,859	(604,521)	(85,124)		-
IRIS	-	39,794	(33,207)	-		6,587
Advance	78,341	152,000	(80,992)	(76,371)		72,978
Coaction Hub Project (Esme)	19,146	40,547	(47,226)	-		12,467
MOPAC IDVA	22,518	47,500	(62,613)	(7,405)		-
The Pan-London Floating (Refuge)	47,962	35,000	(27,668)	(69,133)		36,161
SurvivingAbuse and Thriving
(SAAT)	28,138	100,000	(76,690)	(17,937)		33,511
WGN (AscentA&C)	4,860	41,339	(32,986)	-		13,213
IDVATOTCourse	-	65,300	(46,489)	-		18,811
Totalfunds	833,510	2,266,633	(2,313,131)	-	787,012

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

London Councils Ascent Ending Harmful Partnership - provides advocacy, counselling, training, community enagagement activities to those affected by harmful practices across London.

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Solace - Providing advice and counselling services to women experiencing domestic abuse.

Brent Advice Fund - Providing advice and information services and workshops on welfare benefits & housing - this project has ended.

John Lyons - supporting young women experiencing harmful practices, this project has ended.

Southall Black Sisters - LHAWAS project providing direct accomodation and subsistence for women with No recourse to public funds.

London Community Response - supported the setting up of the harmful practices helpline project and an evaluation of the service - This project has ended.

Edward Harvest trust - Installation of security systems at the premises.

IRIS - To provide training to GP's practices and take refferals for women experiencing domestic abuse from GP practices.

Revitalise Project - undertake renovation works to AWRC premises including full access for women with disabilities and training room room for women.

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

17 Analysis of netnet assets between funds
		Total funds at 31
	Unrestricted funds	March
	General	2025
	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	24,817	24,817
Current assets	888,015	888,015
Current liabilities	(455,434)	(455,434)
Totalnetassets	457,398	457,398

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

				Total funds at 31
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted	March
		General	funds	2024
		£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets		20,944	-	20,944
Current assets		967,075	252,955	1,220,030
Current liabilities	—	(453,962)	-	(453,962)
Totalnetassets		534,057	252,955	787,012

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

18 Section 37 statement
Ending Harmful Practices	Grant received (£)	Grantspent (£)
Ashiana Network	35,785	35,785
Asian Women's Resource Centre lead partner	61,030	61,030
DVIP	22,928	22,928
Forward	48,638	48,638
IKWRO	35,785	35,785
IMECE	35,785	35,785	,
LAWRS	35,785	35,785
Southall BlackSisters	15,884	15,884
Women and Girls Network	21,082	21,082
	312,700	312,700
Staffcosts —	258,439	258,439
Beneficiary costs	9,738	9,738
Other costs	44,523	44,523
	312,700	312,700

19 Related party transactions

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During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:

Trustees

Persons connected with trustees

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Annual Re ort p

Table of Contents

Who we are

An introduction to AWRC

Our purpose

Celebrating 45 years of service

Message from our Chair

Nithee Patel, Chair of Board of Trustees

Director’s statement

Sarbjit Ganger, Director

A word from our Patron

We support women who are experiencing domestic abuse and harmful practices.

How we do this:

Direct intervention and prevention

Advocacy and policy engagement

Our impact

In the year 2024-25 we have:

Our work in action

Changing women’s lives

Frontline services

Safe accommodation for women with NRPF status

What is NRPF?

– Ms H, a survivor supported by LWHSP

Supporting women who have no recourse to public funds

Tackling harmful practices

After receiving support from P&ACT:

A Survivor’s Story

: Support provided

Outcome:

Professional training

Harmful Practice Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (HPIDVA) Programme

- Programme participant

Identification and Referral to Improve Safety Project (IRIS)

Impact in 2024-25:

A Survivor’s Story

: Support provided

Outcome:

- Survivor on receiving support from AWRC

Providing opportunities

From surviving to thriving

- Workshop participant

Research: Influencing policy & prevention through engagement

Collaboration is key

Events & engagement

A visit from Her Majesty the Queen

The AWRC Conference 2025

The Outcome

Financials

Income 2024-25

Financials

Our funders

Glossary of terms

By-and-for organisations

Coordinated Community Response (CCR)

Domestic Abuse (DA)

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Harmful Practices (HP)

‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA)

No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC)

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

Contact us

Asian Women's Resource Centre

Contents

Asian Women's Resource Centre

Reference and Administrative Details

Chair

Registered Office

Asian Women's Resource Centre

Trustees' Report

Need, vision and purpose

Asian Women's Resource Centre

Trustees’ Report

Public benefit:

Asian Women's Resource Centre

Trustees’ Report

Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment including program related investment

Contribution made by volunteers