Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
Charity name: Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association
Charity registration number: 1062831
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the relief of Deaf Women of Asian Descent |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
What the charity does: General Charitable Purposes Education/training The advancement of health or saving of lives Disability The Prevention or relief of poverty Arts/culture/heritage/science Who the charity helps: Children/young People Elderly/old People People With Disabilities People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies How the charity helps: Provides Services Provides Advocacy/advice/information Workshops Drop In Service Women Group Training Courses to improve women’s health and mental well-being |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have paid due regard to the guidance on Public Benefit issued by the Charity Commission. |
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Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | |||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | April 2022 – March 2023 Trust of London Workshops in 2023 DEWA ran 15 workshops in 2023 Driving Theory by Martyn - April 2022 Women Social group - April 2022 Honour based violence - May 2022 Vitamin D - June 2022 - Women Social Group - June 2022 Cooking workshop - July 2022 Food Intolerance by Leah - July 2022 Focus group - financial abuse - September 2022 Fertility - October 2022 - 12 attendees October Social Group, Topic “Black History Month” - October Being a Deaf mum of a Deaf child - November 2022 Christmas Social Group - December 2022 Sexual Violence by Solace - January 2023 Forced Marriage Unit - February 2023 Education and Health Care Plan - February 2023 One to one support alongside workshops will be on offer for additional from suitable skilled and experienced staff. Deaf Ethnic Women can receive tailored individual support with any issues by participation and enable women to plan to take positive steps in their lives and be signposted and linked to wider support network. Trust of London / Rose Rise Fund Drop-in 2023 216 attendees Weekly Drop-in Service: general support with advice; clarify information, translate, explain using British Sign language, benefits, fill in forms. Every case is being followed up. Contact with social workers and with other deaf organisations is regularly made. Data in 2023: 172 women attended our workshops 216 women attended our General / financial Drop-in sessions. Policies had been updated and reviewed with board of trustees. Women Thrive Financial Workshops in 2023 Self-care & the relationship with yourself - May 2022 - 15 attendees |
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Tempest Trust
There have been significant recruitment delays due to the person we recruited deciding to leave so we are now in the position of recruitment someone long-term, which is causing these delays. The project has not yet started due to the recruitment delays and will start once we recruit the appropriate person.
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income for the year in total is £57,111 (2022: £49,131) of which £55,379 (2022: £46,890) is restricted income for specific projects and £1,732 (2022: £2,241) is unrestricted for general purposes. Expenditure for the year in total is £43,256 (2022: £28,172 ) with £43,357 (2022: £26,608) on restricted income funds and £101 (2022: £1,564) from unrestricted income funds. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | DEWA has built up a small general reserve that is equivalent to approximately 3 months unrestricted running costs. The trustees consider this to be sufficient and is in line with Charity Commission guidance. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Unrestricted income funds reserve is £6,107 (2022: £4,289), Restricted income funds reserve is £43,460 (2022: £31,423) with total funds held by the charity of £49,567(2022: £35,712) |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties about DEWA’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Charity |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Duly appointed representatives of member organisations or individual members aged over 18 may stand for election as a Trustee. Anyone aged 16 or over may become a member. Any organisation working with or supporting Ethnic deaf women & girls may become a member. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | DEWA |
| Registered charitynumber | 1062831 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o Women’s Resources Centre, United House, North Road, London N7 9DP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq | Chair | |||
| Asha Nauth | Treasurer | |||
| Sahera Khan | ||||
| Rahmin Chowdhury | ||||
| Manjula Shah | ||||
| Zahra Nawab |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| **Type of adviser ** | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant and Independent Examiner |
Kathleen Moss ACMA, CGMA |
48 Lawn Terrace, London SE3 9LP |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Date 21/01/2024
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name Deaf Ethnic Women's Association |
Charity Name Deaf Ethnic Women's Association |
Charity Name Deaf Ethnic Women's Association |
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| 31stMarch 2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1062831 | |
| 6 & 7 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) |
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| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Deaf Ethnic Women's Association (“the Charity”) for the year ended 31stMarch 2023. |
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 18/01/2024 Signed: Name: Kathleen Moss Relevant professional Chartered Management Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 48, Lawn Terrace London SE3 9LP
October 2018
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Deaf Ethnic Women's Association
Charity registered in England and Wales no. 1062831
Receipts and Payments accounts from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
| Receipts Donations and grants Interest received Other Membership Donation in kind Total Receipts Payments Rent and telephones Salaries BSL interpretor Professional services Project costs Workshop Insurance Trustee Training Interpreter Storage and moving Travel Office supplies Postage Office equipment Volunteer Expenses Website Other Accounting in kind Total payments Net (payments) for the year Reconciliation of funds Transfer between funds Cash from last year Cash funds at this year end |
Restriced Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2023 £ £ £ 54,959 1,295 56,254 202 202 420 235 655 - - |
Restriced Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2022 £ £ £ 46,890 1,889 48,779 - 2 2 - - - - 350 350 |
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| 55,379 1,732 57,111 |
46,890 2,241 49,131 |
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| 872 28 - 844 24,512 - 24,512 2,540 - 2,540 5,615 - 5,615 3,000 - 3,000 1,660 - 1,660 - - - 1,000 - 1,000 - - - - - - 130 40 - 90 4 - 4 6 - 6 2,885 - 2,885 889 - 889 227 - 227 17 33 - 16 - - - - |
- 67 67 20,402 - 20,402 - - 1,466 - 1,466 - - - - - - 1,420 - 1,420 - - - 1,225 116 1,341 131 10 140 - 47 47 1,695 - 1,695 206 103 309 - 678 678 64 193 257 - 350 350 |
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| 43,357 101 - 43,256 |
26,608 1,564 28,172 |
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| 12,022 £ 1,833 £ 13,855 £ 15 (15 ) - 31,423 4,289 35,712 |
20,282 £ 677 £ 20,959 £ 847 (847 ) - 10,294 4,459 14,753 |
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| 43,460 £ 6,107 £ 49,567 £ |
31,423 £ 4,289 £ 35,712 £ |
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Deaf Ethnic Women's Association
Charity registered in England and Wales no. 1062831
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st March 2023
| Cash Assets Savings Account Current Account Petty Cash Total Current Assets Assets retained by Charity for own use Held at cost Assets written off Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Balances at 31st March 2023 Restricted Carried Forward Unrestricted Funds Carried Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ Restriced Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 43,460 4,659 48,119 - 1,448 1,448 - - 0 |
2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ Restriced Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 29,987 2,470 32,457 - 1,819 1,819 - - 0 |
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| 43,460 6,107 49,567 |
29,987 4,289 34,276 |
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| 1,436 1,436 -1,436 -1,436 |
1,436 1,436 |
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| 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
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| 43,460 - 43,460 - 6,107 6,107 |
31,423 - 31,423 - 4,289 4,289 |
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| 43,460 6,107 49,567 |
31,423 4,289 35,712 |
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| 0 0 1 |
Signed by on behalf of all of the trustees:
Trustee Dated
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