Charity No. 1105305 Company No: 05166706 MAA SHANTI LTD (Company IKnrted by guarantee) Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 PAar¢h 2022 ABIVACK8 1411212022 ¢OWANIES HOUSE A03
MAA SHANTI LTD Icompany limited by guarantee) Contents Page Roforence and administratlve infomiation Tru$tvs' annual report 2-16 Independ•nt Examlnerfs report 17 Statement of flnanclal aclfvltles (incorporntlng an Income and •xpendiiure account) 18 Balance sheet 19 Notes to the flnanclal statements
MAA SHANTI LTD REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The organisatton is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated on 22 April 1987 and registered as a ¢harrty on 8 June 1989. Govemlng document The Company was estsblished under a memorandum of association which sets out its objects and pow5. and it is governed under ts articles of aSatr.0n. Charity number. 1105305 . Company number. 05166706 Reglstered ofllce: The Okj Fire Stan 84 Mayton Street London N7 6QT Trustee5 and Dlrectovs Priya Solanki Humaa Jamil Nishma Tate Sonia Mofjaria-shann Mrithula Shanker Nikita Mty JISha L(x Bhavisha Cmcha Banker HSBC Bank plc 1 Wobum House Lcrton WC1HOLQ Independent Examlnef Acc¢wntsbility Europe Limiteg Omnibus W+xkspxe 3941 North Road London N7 9DP
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The diredors, who also are the trustees of Ihe chafilable cornpany for the purFQSts of charity law, present their annual report and financial statements of Maa Shanti for the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in acoydance with the aca)unting rdics set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charlS goveming document the Companies Act 20C6, and charities re9ulations. Accounting and Reporbng by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Prxtice {SORP 2015). applicable to charitses pParIng their accounts in acc>Ndanc¢ with the Finan¢01 Repyts'ng Stsndard applicable in th8 UK and Republic of Ireland. Slructurn, governance and management The governance ofthe charity is the responsibility of the Trustees. Day to day management is by the Direc, who draws on the support and expertise of the highly experienced Board of Trustees as needed. Consthutlon and governing document Maa Shanti was fomierly Asian Women Lone Parents Asscctaiion. registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales, incorForated at companies house on 30th June 2004. The company chan9ed its narne to Maa Shanti on 7th November 2018. The company is also a regislered charity with the chanty commission. registered number 1105305. Maa Shanti constituled under Memorandum ofAwration of Asian Women Lone Parts AsKKiation dated. last amefKled n November 2018. Appoinlmenl of tntstees Trustees are elected and c(KJpted undw the temis of the Memorandum of As1a'0n of the company. Regular reviews are held to idents'fy any expertise gaps wrthin the Board of Tnjslees and appointrnents are made where required to strengthen the 8oard of Trustees, subject to all trustees. approval. When it is necessary to appint new trustees. due to erther a tnth stepping down or a gap of expertise in the board is Klentsfied, recnjitment will initially begin through the networks of the board and management team. Applicants will be reviewed by trustees and the stesSIuI aprAicant V•tyll be inviled to attend a trustee meeting. Following this. on the provision that the board are sab'sfied aThJ the applbxnt sts'll wishes to join the trustee board, they will be aF)p)inted. No other person or extemal tody is entilkd to appoint any tnteeS of the chanty. The Trustees tho served during the period and after the yearend are shown on page 1. Poll¢les adopted for the Indu¢ll¢)n ond traSnlng of Board of Tn The charty provides new trustees With an indUCn pack. training from the Dirir and mentoring from the Chair. The charity has limrted resources for forn1 training of the trustee body. However, -g01ftg training OPFQrtunits are communuted to trustees ¥then these become available. Al trustees are provided wrth the flDng policies.. Comptaints, Confidentslty. Dats Protection, Dwiplinary Procedures and Process, t}omest Abuse, Equal Opportunth'es. Financial Management and Procedu$, Grievance Policy. Health and Safety. Recruitment Procedure. Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures. Safeguarding Children and Young People PoIY and Pr¢Kedures, Slaying COVKI Secure. Volunteering Polry and Whk%Ueblowing Policy.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Related party transactions The Charity has COnsered the disck)sure requirements ofthe SORP for related party transactions. The charity ha$ no related paty connectKJns with otherorganisations. The trustees ¢onsKker that the members of the board and their close connectw)ns to be the onty related parties of the charity. Al trustees gNe their time voluntarily and receive no bOrfits frtyn the charity. Any expenses red•'med from the charity trustees are set out in notes to the a¢¢ounts. Trustees are required to di5dose all reledn1 interts aThJ register them wilh the Directorand to withdraw from deosions where a Conflict of interest arises. Remuneratlon poll¢y for key management p¢rnonr The pay of the charity's Director is reviewed annually and nomBlly increased in accordan with London average earnings. depending on affordability. The trustees also draw on their knoledge of the sector and ccmmon practice in other charitses of similar size to ensure that the remuneration set is fair and not out of line with that generally paid for Similar roles. Rlsk Manag•ment The Board of Trustees fulty accepts ils responsililities for ensuring that the major ri8ks to whKh ttle Charity is exposed are Identifd. and that there are sysierns and in pkce to mitigate those risks.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBUC BENEFIT Purposes and aims The objects of the charity are to.. Support single Asian mothers aThJ dependents Ihrough the provision of infomats'on. advu and guidance- Provide social, cullural and reCl)nal acl1v1ts to overcome social isolation and provide infOal suppo¢ Raise awareness awstthe local wnrnunty. k)cal Asian groupsand organi%ations and other levant agencies of the issues affecting single Asian nther¥; Provide educational training and employment opportunities io build skills and seif-confidence to achieve economic aryj al independence" Provide social and cuitural oprmjrtunities for both parents and children", ProvKle support for Vly)n'S heallh issues, tllbeing, arKI emotional suppo Beneficlarles ol our servl¢es Maa Shanti supports south Asian molhers who are affected by domestrc abuse, and we are the only organisation in the UK working with this speof¢ group. Our vision is "empowering Sing Asian mums.. OLtr mission is to supp)rt mums towards independence through adv¢y, buildin9 relationships and social activities. We are a dient-led, by-and-for organisation. continually devetoping our serVeS lo meet the needs of our community. Our values are openness. empoEmenL respect. and equality. Our oulcomes are In¢ased ¢onfidenee and knedge. improved health *Ellbeing. reductM)ns in tsolats'on arKI opportunities in employment volunteering. and leaming. We were founded as a grassroots prgect in North London in 1998 by three South Asian wY)men who identified need for culturally informed supwrt and guidance for single mums in the cofflmunity. They started by hiring a room in a community centre for a group to meet and soon found that most women were on their own after fleeing domestic abuse. Originalty known as Asian Women Lone Parents Association. by 2018 women wanted a name change. They decided on 'Maa Shanti" which is Hindi for"Mother Peace" 'Maa' is a universal word for °motherf' and "shanti. means "peace". This is how worrEn feel when they visit our services. We have cultivated this approach of involvement and collaboration throughout ourioumey with mums. Ourteam are Iluent in Punjabi. Urdu. HirKli, and Bengali. We provvje ad)cacY. emtional support, Stgnposb'ng and activits'es that reduce isolatton. promote peer sUptrrt. and enable women to acce5S OPF¥Jrtuniti8s for themselves and their children. We run a programme of online and in-person activities. which improve access to relevant SUPFQrt. fuS on mental well-being and increase path"pats"on in the local community. We ¢urrentiy provide weekly activities induding art5 and crafts. yoga. language skills. supwrt groups, cooking club and mindfulness. We keep cases open, regardless of the level of risk and work with complex, medium, and higher risk cases. We provide SUPFQrtevery step ofthe way, crucially with cuMural insight, knowledge and experience of the barriers women may face. Our beneficiarie$ a mainly from BartgdeSh, Pakistsn. and India. livirKJ in London. Women can be at any stage in their joumey, whether they are INing With their partner ¢y not. Our reduces levels of isolation. builds ¢onfidence, and increases netrNorks and SUPFQrt. It is so important because the impact of abuse and subsequent trauma on families can be severe and long lasting. We work wrth women affected by honour- based abuse, forced marriage, modem slavery. human trafficking. Stalking. ffinancial abuse, eoercive control. and other types of abuse linked to wolence against women and gitls. We provide infomation and support on Issues including beneffts, housing, debL panI]ng, education. Child maintenance and safety planning. Over 80% are migrants, whilst 20% a Brtlish bom. Over 10% of our ¢Ints have a physical disability. often linked to Ihe abuse eXpernCed over extended periods 0ftirr.
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MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Public benefft The Board of Trustees confimi that they have o)mplied with their duty to have due ward to the guidance on public benefit published by the Chanty ComMissn in eXercn9 Iheir power5 or duts"es. Looking primarily at gender. attempted suicide and self4Hrm are mu¢h more common in women in general ar are related lo poverty. deprivat¥Jn. psychobgul distress. and a history of physical and sexual abuse. Women from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds and women from Black Asian Minority Ethnic and Refvgee {BAMER} backgrountjs a more likely to have FX)or mental health (Holmshaw & Hillier. 2000). There is also a gap in service provtsion for women from BAMER backgrounds which contributes lo Fwrer outcomes forwomen. Our cltents tell us all the time thatthey are so relieved lo speak to an organisation th understands what it means to experience dOrtiC abuse in the South Asian u)mmunity. The stigma attached to separation can have a huge impacton women and their children. They Can lose their entire support netsvork virtually ovemight or they may have endured years of pressu to stay in an abusiv& relab"onship. The presenc£ of honour4Jased abuse, forced marriage and pressures to stay with a marriage no matter what. are often missed. misunderstood. or minimised by mainstream agencies. (Sanderson. 2008) For Asian women, the ttural psSure¥ of remaining in an abusive relabonship and being seen by the community as a dutiful wife often create 9nrant fiJrther barriers for women tying to escape. ISKldiqui, 20031. Many women also have low lrteracy skills and very Iitue spoken English whth makes rt even harder to find support. We reduce levels of isolatKsn. buikl confidenee. and increase ne1w0S and supwt. Many women face shame and stigma when they leave an abusive relationship because they may be vvrtl by the Community as selfish or a failure. The impact this alone can have ¢)n the mental health and wellbeing of a mother and her children can be severe and ongoing. There are also swnificant risks wtth cases involving honour-based abuse, forced marriage and mr#Jern slavery which can often be underestimated or missed by different agencies. We are often the ones advocating for clts and their children vith an understanding of the pathways lo support available. knowledge of cultural context and the abilty lo transLqte. We ahvays pL8ce the needs and wants of our Clients at the heart of Nthat we do. Women tell us how important r( is to them that they are understood and heard, that their feelin95 are conswjered 7it1 tltural inswht. The criteria for cmjr client group are vnmenlmotherslsouth Asran. In the cxjntext of IntersectialIty the are multiple variables linked to discrimination. poorer health outcomes and b)wer s(l0eCOnOmiC ststus that are more likely to affect single Asian mothers, let alone th¢)se experiencing domestic abuse. Many of our clients are also migrants and have insecure immwrattr)n ststus. In April 2022 the UK govemment passed the Nationality and Borders Bill which was wwjety condemned by Human Rhts activrsts and Refugee advocates. The measu$ introduced in this Bill, which is now likely to tecome an Ac( make it much easier for the Home Office to revoke citizenship and deport people. At present chiklren who were bom in the UK do not automatically have a right to utizenship and therefore chikl benefft which is a measure brought in by this govemment which predates the Nab"onalty and Borders Bill. INe promote a wam arwj open Culture where wjmen can tell us how they feel and vthat they think in-petson. over the phone, via zoom. WhatsApp. in group settings and 1-1. Our understanding of the challenges and barriers our dients face is ¢rucial to our abilty to provide the right kind. and level, of SUPFM)rt. We provide an in-person andlor remote safe space syhere women can build trust through talking. sharing. and supporting one another. Women who have not worked for years. or never worked. go on to volunteer with us or other local organisatr'ons and some women even gain Pa employment wrthin the organisation. This is a great success story for u5 arKJ our stsff but is also a dear message to all of our dients that they can achieve rn0 even during difficult times. Clients know that we a he when they need us because they Can ¢ome back to us whenever they want. We work in a cwrcrfjuctwe way thIch supports the client to make progress on her own. We have buim up a solid reputati in our IrKal netKJrk by working Collaborats'vely and raising awareness of our dients, needs.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE: REVIEW OF ACTivmES FOR THE YEAR The trustees review the aims. objectives and a¢livibes of the charity each year. This report Jooks at what the ¢harty has achieved and the outcomes of ts vrt>Tk in the reporting period. The trustees report the susS of each key aclivty and the beneffts the charity has brought to those groups of peopie that it is set up to help. The VIeW also helps the truslees ensure the tharity's aims. objectwes and activities remained focused on its stated purposes. The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity commiss.$ genwal guKlance on public benefit when reviewing the chanty's aims and objectives and in pknning its fulure aCtN'e$. In particular. the trustees consider how planned ath"vitses will c(Jntribute to Ihe aims and ctyth'ves that have been sel Covld-19 In many ways Covid-19 has propelled our devel)yn¢nt as vft have adapted and increased access to services via different routes. When the natsonal lockdown was imFosed from March 2020 our number one priority was lo make sure that none of our clients were left behind. We set up WhatsApp groups to rellect our seThices. called every client on our files and asked what they needed at that moment W¢xnen needed a¢¢urate infomation. food. connection, devices. reassurance, stabilty, valKlatK)n and hope. Beh¥een then and now we have maintained our approach. We opened services in East Ldon. provided tech and devices to over SO families, Pfovided over £1000 in grc¢ery vouchers and adapted and developed our services throughout. Our staff numbers have increased from 3 to 6. d*nt numbers". ltrom 129 to 219. activities: from 123 to 313. attendarw.. frn 613 to 1164 and income for 2020 was £91k, wfiilst in 2022 and for this financial year it is £230k. Our staff team Our Director has worked in the field of Violence Against Women since 21Y)g and has grown the wganisalion from 2 stsff in May 2018 to 6 by March 2022. She is responsible forthe overall management of the organisation and reports to our experienced Board of 7 trustees. She is supported by 3 Communty Caseworkers. a Client Engagement Worker and a Senior Commuftty Caseworker who has been wth the organisetion for over 9 years. All of our staff team have INed expenence. Our Communty case[kerS are frondine professionals. working with. and developing, key partners in our main bortyjgh areas. They are responsible for identifying and developiThJ new partnerships and referral pathvrdys. They take referrals, undertake initial assessments and run activities and groups. OUT Client Engagement Wker makes regular cont1 with new and existing ¢li&nts every week. She talks to dients in more detail about their ¢ir¢umstances, the Chalknges they face and how we can help as well as referring to activibes that may be beneficial. She also carries out our user suNey. Our Senior Communty Ca5ewofker is reswnsible for ensuring qualty of seNice for clyants. She leads on developing seNices, managing the timetsble. monitoring and evaluation and maintains her own caseload. She is an extremely experienced professional who has develoFed effective lationShipS th cltents and partners over several years. Our Serv pathvray often trfins wth at kasl one adwxxy session to deal vthh clients. most pressing concems. then as we buikl trus( ¥wmen become more interested in the activiti'es would like to join.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Our impact From April 2021 to March 2022. Maa Shanti prOdj 313 xbvibes and events (compared lo 195 in 2020r21) induding arts and crafts. cooking club. SUPF)rt groups, vocab groups. yoga. mirtdfulness. Eid. Christrnas. Easter & Diwali parties. a trip to Hyde Park. and coffee momings. We recorded a total of 1164 attendan during 2021r22 (compared to 890 attendances for 2020r21). In tot81 we supported 219 clients for the year, ¢ompar•d to 140 dients in 2020f21. That is an increase of 56%. 90% of dients reIved $upK on benefits 85% accessed new beneffts 45% were helped to deal with andlor manage and r&Ju¢e debt (8.9. setting up payments pbn contacting HMRCI 40% were supported to rk tyth they chikj's Schr {e.g. apP.rtg for school places, working with SENCO or Wetlare Offr} 15% receNed support working with children's s(1 seryices 100% of clients we woiked with recejved ernotKsnal support Vve received 132 new referrals from other organisabons plus 23 selfqeferrals 1)ich is * total of 155. We had 2253 contact sessions with 159 dients whhth is an average of 188 sessions per month, with the busiest month recorded in November with 409. Numbers of clients, activities and attendances 2019-22 1400 1200 1000 8CQ 6CO 2 201&20 2021>21 Year 2021-22 Attendances per month 2019-22 2(XJ 180 140 120 100 80 /// Awil to March 20120 20Xk21 2021-2022
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 In totsl we surveyed 58 women wlh the folloing resulls.. 72% rated their confidence as grM)d or very 9d. 81% said they felt less lonety since o)ming to Maa Shanti. All clients except 1 felt well suppjrted by the team but she did not give a reason. 72% fell more ae to deal with benefits. tslls. and school and all of them attn'buted thatlo having better knowledge and skills since wning to Maa Shanti. 55 out of 58 women said we hwj helped make them safe is 95%. This is especially signifunt as we are not an Irrflependent Domestic Violence Advctacy Servti frused on reducing risk. 84% said they had more friends and suprNt 52% said we helped them with housing 41% sad we helped sort out their money worries Key Survey Results Fell well SUPF#Jted by Ihe team 20 40 80 80 ICQ 120 Percentage of dients The last 12 months have been a sKJnikant peric*J of grovrth for us as an organisaticm. We have seen an increased demand for our services. particularty in Tower HaMls. Key areas where clients live are Islington, Tower Hamlets, Newham. Waltham FO$( Redbridge. Hackney. Haringey, and Enfiehl. We spent over 1.175 hours yth dients during the last 12 month5. We changed the job titles of our Support Workers to Community Caseworkers. This as to llect the ongoing support staff provije to clients. Caseworkers provide advocacy for clients in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi. and BeThJali. On average women receive ongoing 1-1 a(fv¢xacy sUPPOrt for 6-12 months whilst concurrenty attending actNrties on a re9uLai basis vthich continues for an average of 2-3 years. We keep (ases open. rej¢ ardless of the level of risk. but have seen an increase in more MPleX and higher risk cases. We engage in ongoing contact vrfh our clients and maintain community plattomis via WhatsApp that enab pathipants to stay COnnted to each other as they exwience high levels of i501ation. As covNI restrictions started to ease we have arranged mo appointments in•efson in the Community at venue5 induding communty centres and libraries. We received higher than expected numbers of referrals from Tower Hamlets166% of all referrals) due to the high Bangladeshi population and stroThJ partnership working we have deveknped wf(h Hests'a, Solace Women's Aid and other local organisats'ons such as Communty ¢entres in the borough. We have built up a solid team of 3 Communty Caseworkers, a Senior Communty Caseworker. and a Community Engagement Worker. They have been very successful in developing working partr{pS wÉth Hesba, Solace Women's Aid and Ashiana to support clients to addsS wmplex ChaInge$ around housing, immigration. benefits, and ongoing supporL We are still Wofking to overcorrva these challenges through research and building links with Rights of Women. The Women's Asylum and Migration Ne)rk and the Women's Resource Centre.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 We Successlulty applied tr) the Wave 5 Covid Response Fund admiftistered by City Bridge ft)r £37.029 loyrdrds project costs and received funding from Comtc ReliefNinisty of Justice for £67,177 to increase capacity and enable us to improve our technical Capabilrties including the purchase of a new Client Management System. We also receive funding from the Lloyds Enhance Fund of £50.000 which has helped increase our capacity. We have been awarded fijnding tr¢ the People's Health Trust lo provide in-person, client-led activities for women in Tower Hamlets and wll launch thi5 project in April. Our financial POSTtion is more stsble than it has ever been. During 2022 we have income from Ihe London Borough of Islington VCS, Lloyds Foundalb)n, City Bridge Trusc Sports England and People's Health Trust with a projected budget of £235.713. Referral distribution by Borough Ba]"fig 8 DagÈnham Enr1 Wesknnster i Ha¥eriThJ I Redlyidge Wamham F Referrals Ofour new referrals 66% wefe T¢yhEr Hamkts. 10% from Islington. 6% from Bafking and Dagenham, 4% from Enfiel¢J and the maInn9 dients were from Waltham Frrt Newham. Hounslow. Ealing. Bromley, Redbridge, Westminster Haverin9. Cwnden, Hackney. Slough and St Albans. 85% of our clients are of Bangladeshi origin. followed by 5% Indian. 5% Pakistani and 5% other including Sri Lankan and Nepalese. 900A are Muslim Whi the remainder are Hindu and Sikh. 90% are aged 2545 the remaining 10% are 45-65. 15% have a disability. We ensure that our Servia¢ti¥1ts ar& accessible to all Clwts by having staff cover the four main South Asian languages Bengali. Urdu. Hindi. and Punjabi and by ensuring that our services are culturally sensitive and tailored to dients. needs. Staff are trained in undetandIng many of the key areas that are of particular coeM to the South Asian community such as doweries, polygamy, Honour-Based Abuse, Forced Marriage, immigration stalus. sbgma. understanding ofculturavtraditional bdiefs including gender rolos and sexuality. servrtude. mcpjem slavery. and financial abuse. Many women are applying for ¢itizenship or passports which we believe is linked to the Nationality and Borders Act and the governmental response to refugees from Ukraine. Many women a also very corttmed aul the in1yean9 costs of household bills and the cost ofgro¢eries. We are worried that more women wll be pushed into poverty and debtso are working with them closely on managing their benefits and providing workshops on budgeting. Many women are experiencing ongoing mental heatth problems as 60% experience symptoms of anxw and depression.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Cllents told us: 'Maa Shanti helped me a lot and they help my famity too. Thank you.- "You have helped me in lots of things. Thank you for yr help. guys. l arn in a good pface." "Maa Shanti helped me a lot and l enjoy the activitss t." "My caseworker helped me and my famty a lot She i8 a wonderful person. Thank you so much.. hank you. Maa Shanb.. for all your supwt. "My ¢aseworker helped me so much. She is wonderful and she helps a lot ryth ihin9s like appliCatS and bills. Thank you. Maa Shanti. ft)r the 5UPFyL" "y have helped me so now l am goc¥J. Ixrt I need more help with counselling.. "My caseworker helped me with my son's school. She helFd a lot and l still need some support.. hank you for your support." "My caseworker helped me and my famity. She is a lovely Ferson.. .1 have okler children who are tYJSy aKI I feel happy now I have SOmee to lum to for my problems." .1 tried other places for heb arKI support. but they said they cA)uld nol help me. I have had emotwJnal and financial abuse but I was told I was not high risk so they could not help. You are the onty organtsation I have found who understands how hard it is to deal with these kinds of abuse in the Asian o)mmunity." °It means to much that you understand what irs like to e these probMS in the Communty. I lost my whole family and had no one." Case study: Client X was referred to us in 2019. She has 2 children and was Irwng in a refuge. She was looktng for help with benefits, housing. school applications and her immvjration status. She attended actNities including some family trips during the summer holKlays. She had troub keeping track of her appointmerts and organising her documents io support herappltiOnS. Her Caseworker reecJnised that she was struggling, so helped her set reminders on her phone and suggested taking pictures of irnFant documents. She found this helpful and was also pleased that her ¢hildren were accepted at schcKls in the borough. She was SUPFK>rted to move into temporary accommodation and then to an area nearer to her chiklren'5 school. She had help managing her benefits, budgeting, and reducing debt. She received a tsblet from Maa Shanti in January 2021 and used this to access online activities and for her children's homework during thkdovm. She is c4)ming to the final stages of hercitizenship applicati1 arKI has re¢enty been volunteering al a kKal school. She is now doing a teaching assistant course. She regularfy attends swal activities induding our Ehl and Christmas parties so received £10 grocery vouchers at each event She completed our suNey in December last year and told us "l am very happy with Maa Shanti." She feels much less %fjrried and lonety and feels well supported by the team. She feels much more able to deal with benefits and has rn0 knoledge and skills. She also feels more confident supporting her chiklren. She said that Maa Shanb has made her safe, helped her with housing, helped sort out her money Worries and that she has more friends and support. She said, .1 have someone to tum to when l am anouS and l am so thankfvl for th*."
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Financial review The Charity incurred a surplus for Ihe year of £44.475 detaib of¥A)th are sh¢)wn in the Statement of Financial Activities. Total incoming resources for the year inueased by £92,911 to £233,416 frcffi £140.505 in 2021. Total resources expended for the year in¢ased by £73,164 to £188.941 from £115.777 in 2021 The charity's net assets at the yearend amounted to £121,201. Going Con¢om After making appropriate enquiries. the trustees have a reasonable expectation thal the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in OFwatKJnal existence for the foreseeable fvture. Fof this reason, they continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the ¢on¢em basis Can be fwnd in trle Accounts"ng Polic*. The Trustees are grateful of support from Islingt¢Jn Giving. the London Borough of Islington Voluntary and Community Sects, Cty Brrdge Trust, Cnpplegate Communtty Chest Fund. Comic Relief. The Ministy of JUse. The Henry Smith Charity, MOPAC Grassroots Fund, London Funde Wave 5 Covid Support Fund. Lk)yds Foundation, London Community Foundation, This Girl Can Sports England and Two Magpies. The Chanty continues to work strategically with key partners in local boroughs irudIng communty organisabons and WCAmen's groups. This financial and moral support provhles a firni foundation for the charity's tIvitIeS which we plan to increase even further in the next financial year. Reserves policy Maa Shanti needs lo carry a sUfficnI reserve to maintain a reasonable level of activity on any programme in the event of a gap in Ihe provision of income. The trustees have set a tarJr et for reserves to cover three months. fvture expenditure and shoukj be suent to cover runniry costs. At currenl levels of expenditure, the reserves target is £25.000. Our expenditure is covered by re5tn.cted income. We plan to build our reserves by providing and con$ultan¢y servjces. We a working to ensure that we secure multi-year bids now and in the future. We are ¢Mfident this Can be a¢hieved based on the strong track record of the organisati¢)n and hard work and detennination of our team.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 K•y aehievements in 2021122: • Increased client numbers by 56% {9% in 20r21). dient attendance by 30% (44% in 20121) and Ihe number of activities by 60%159% in 21)r21). We receNed 132 new referrals frryn other organisations plus 23 seW-referral$ which is at total of 155. We held 2253 contact sessions with 159 clnts. an average of 188 sess#)ns per tThinth. 95% of women sawj we had helped make them safe. 84% said they had more frtends and supporL 72% rated thr confidence as gd or very gotyj. 81% said they felt less lonety since comin9 to Maa Shanti. Established suttessful and much-needed services in Nekn aThJ To[ Hamlets with high bvels of referrals from Tthver Hamlels. Secured new funding frrxm Wave 5 Covid Response Fund, COM RelflMinisty of Justi¢e. the Lloyds Enhance Fund and People's Health Trust Sound financial Stalty wth funding from Lorwjon Borough of Islington VCS. Lloyds Foundation. City Bridge Trusc Sports England and Peopk's Heath Trust during 2022r23. • Appointed 2 new Communty Caseworkers in North and East Lorwjon ry)rking remotely and. on the ground, to build partnership working and support more clients. Provided tablets. phones and laptops io over 25 families across London. Provided grery vouchefs to families attending thilies remotely armj in difficutt cwtses where families We waiting for $ub¥tence payments. Worked with over 30 new partners on joint initiatives to support dients wth housing. immigration and financial needs as well as sharing knthed9e and infomation about the rising cost of living crisis. family law, Nationality and Borders ACL covid immunoabon infomHtion and changes to benefits. Challenges We continue lo work in challenges urcumstances. As an organtsatK)n we are fundraising to secure funds lo conts'nue the vital Vrk we do. find new opwrtunitEs and rise to the challenges of new and emerging themes for our client group. The needs of our clients have become rn0 urgent. Housing short4es. institutional raclsm, barrr8 to employment and ongoing trauma rre challenges prtrcovKI and remain. New challenges include the disproportionate impxt covid has had on ts South Ason Communty, ba¢klog on legal cases. deepening distrusl of the police. InCr&n9 numbers of cases and Ihe (¥)st-of4Ning crisis. We l)ave also seen a rise in HBA. immoration cases, human trafficking. modem slavery, and financial abuse. The last 12 months have been even busier than the year before and this due to inceased referral numbers. successful fundraising to develop our wcrtprojeds and rn0 com*x G3ses inueasing our w(Kkh)ad. In 2(Y22r23 we will invest in new systems and processts including a new database. website, and Comms & social media. This work will be the ftyjndation for our nexl steps to increase our public platfomi to raise our clients, voices. enhance our abilty to improve outcomes for clients. Vrk more effeth'vely with partners to create change and increase our siaffing and reach so that we can ensure that no woman is left behind when she needs someone to ium to for support in the South Asian communty.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS Future d•v•lopm•nts The Charity will conlwiue to suppyt single Asian mothers through extsting and new projects IUdIng through voluntsering, heath and wellbeing and supFort to increase nfideft¢e. access mainstream servi. improve self-estsem and work towards wellteing induding discovering their own potential and interests. Our strategie aims are.. delivery, peop, finance and fundraising. We will conbnue to increase the number of referrals received and ensure we have enough stsff and volunteers to support every dient. We will ensure quality of seNti by asking clEnts what they want. We will build new partnehipS with dtfferent organisations and potential stskeholders. We will ensure the ongoing finanryal health of the organisation through transparency and effective processes. Dunng 2022123 we will contnue to tr11d on our achievements". To support at least 250 South Asrdn frdmilts wlKs have been affected by domestic abuse. To develop our staffing structure to irKlude a new Operations Manager role. a fundraiser and a social media lead. To deliver services in-person and remotety partrwlarty in Tow Hamlets. Newham and surrounding boroughs. in wthership wlh (Kganisatsons already on the grnd to re8Lh more single Asian mum$. To raise our profile and our vote in supr¢rt of the families we with to htqhlwjht the real issues faced by Asian women and their ¢hildren fleeing domestic abuse. To ¢ate rn0 mote leaming and social activitEs for dients wa new media and platloTms. To enhance and strenglhen our dialogue with Clnts to continue to undetstand what clients need, lW we can support them better and in what Wdy that support tesL To apply to more funde for multi-yW t)vJs that improve the financial he*th and stsbilty of the organisalion. To continue to build up our reserves vw new fijmis of income generation such as training, consultancy and partnership opporbjnitss. Vve will continue to develop our financhql W0ce to ensure the financHI resilience adapiabilty of the organisation, particularfy during unrtain times. 14
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILMES The charity trustees {who are also the directors of Maa Shanti for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in a(LOrdan with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requifes Ihe charity trustees to popare financral statements for each year wthi¢h give a true and fair VEW of the stste of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the tharitsble group forthat period. In doing the trustees are quired to.. Select surtable ac£ounting poleS and then apply them eon$ist¢ntyy, Make judgments and estirnate5 that are reasone and prudent. State whether applicable anting stsndards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explaird in the financol statements: Follow the methods and principles ofthe Charity SORP.. and prepa the financkql statements on goirvj cINrn basis unless It is inappropriate to assume that the group will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper acunting records that dBdose wth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial pjsition ofthe charity and to enab them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence tsking reasonable steps ft)r the prevenbon and deteCtn of fraud and other irregulariti&s. The trustees are iesponsible for the maintenance and integnty of the corwrate and financial informatKJn included on the charitable companys webstte. Legislation in the United Kiwom goveming the preparati and disseminab'on of financ91 ststements may drffer from legislatn in other jurisdictions.
MAA SHANTI LTD TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The reports have been prepared in ac¢wtsnce wlh the special prtr4wns appkab* to companies sul)J'ect to the small companies wime. This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on11 D•c•mber 2022and swjned cffi behalf by. Priya Solanki. Cha 16
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
MAA SHApin LTD
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
I report to the trustees on myexamin?n of a¢c
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF FINANUAL ACTNMES (INCORPORATING ThE INCOME AND EXPENDtTURE ACCOUNTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 UnTr51rirted Restritted Funds Funds T¢)tsl 2022 Total 2021 Inwne From DonatSons and leBa¢ies 207,827 2>3,416 140,505 Total Income 25.S89 207.827 233.416 140,SOS ndityre i)n: Charitable artivities 188.941 188.941 115.777 Totsl expenditure P4et income I lexpendltwel for the year before iranslers 188,941 188,Yi 115.777 25.589 18.886 44,475 24.728 Transfer between the funds 20.439 {20.439) Net movement In funds (1,553) 44.475 Z4,728 Total fund5 brought frryard Total funds carried loThArd 9.757 66,969 65A16 76,725 121.201 51,997 76.72S 55.785 All of the above results are derived from ¢ontinuin8 activities. There were no other recoBni5ed gains or1055es other than those stated above. The attached notes forni part of these financial statement& 18
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED 8YGUARANTEE 8ALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 Cash at bank and In hand 143.294 143.294 108.698 108.698 Credltors: Amounts falllrry due within one year 122.0931 131.9731 Net current assets oi 76.725 Net assets 12LZOI 76.725 Funds Restricted Funds 65A16 66,968 General funds 55,785 9.757 Totsl charityfunds 12L201 76.725 For the year ended 31 Marth 2022 the charitable c¢)mpany was entitled to exemption under sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2(rf)6 relatin8 to small companies. No members have rtquirtd the ¢ompany to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question In a¢¢ordan¢e with Section 476 of the Cornpanies Act Ic6. The dFrector5 acknowled8e their responsibilities for complwng with the requirments of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting record5 and preparation of accounts. The financial ststernents have been prepared in cordan with the special PTovision5 applicable to companles subjert to the small companies regime. AppT¢)ved by the members ofthe commtttee on 11 Decemb•r 2022 and slgned on its behalf by: Priya Solankl Company Reglstration No. 05166106 The attached notes forn) part of the financial statements. 19
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAAANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 l Accountini polkies Basls of Accwnting The financial statements have been prepared in accordawKe with Accounting and Rewrtin8 by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their acctyjnts in accordaftce with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabFe in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)- Icharities SORP FRS 1021 and the Companies Att 2CQ6. The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefft ertity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilrties are initially recNiStd at historical tost or transactKJn value unless otherwÉ5e stated in the relevant accounting F4)Iy Of note. The charitable company is exempted from prepamg a cash statement to exemption available to chartties with income of less than £5,0c0. Goin£ wncern The trustees c¢)nsider th there are no material unCertalieS about the charltable companvs abllity to continue as a going contein. Th• trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation untertainty at the Teporting date that have a Snlcan1 risk of causing a material adjustment to the ¢arrying amounts of assets and liatrHlities within the next reporting period. Income Income is recognised wn the tharity has titlernent to the funds. any perforn)ance conditions attached to the income have been t. it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably. Fund accounling unStrICted funds are a¥aale to SFeThJ ffi actsNibes th bjrtlw of tr wrFO)ses of ¢harity. Designated lurKls are unrestnct&J funds of the tharity whth the tsustees have decided a11h8ir di$¢relion lo set aSe to use for a spe4ific purpose. Restricted fLtnds a OJn¥tions whth the donor ha5 speryfied are to be soknly used for p¥Ilar areas of ts chty's or ft>r sprfik proi8Lts beiThJ undertaken by the ¢harity. Expenditur• Expenditure is reccwJnised onc• trrI is a gal or cons1ntive obhgabon to make a payrnent to a thir party, rt is prrthble that setuement will be TrquKeil a1 the amwnt of the oblvjation ¢an be me•suwl retiatly. ExperbdTrDJre is dassiffied under the fo%)ryng activity heaUs.. Fundrwsvty Gosfs Costs of raising flmds comprise of tra(fry costs cJJsts rKurred by chaiitable company in inducirg third parts to make voluntsry ts)fflribulic)s to it, as well as the cost of any actfvittes wilh a fiJndrwsirvJ purpose. Chantable AcbvRie$ Expendilwe on tharitsbk ivthes the ¢ of delryeriry Sw¥. exthJitions KI other ethjcational acbvits unthrtaken to furtlw tr pry5es oflhe thanty and thr assco8ied support costs. Allocation of Support ¢osts Support costs are those th)10n5 that assist the work ofthe cwty but do not dire¢tty undertake charitablo activities. Support costs indude office tt0 fiMfKe. p¥sc¥)nd. payToII and govemance costs whith support the dwrty and rts and aCtie$. These he been af*¢ated betr•en cost of raisin9 fvnds 8nd èxpènditure on Chare a.11•s. 20
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANaAL sfATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 l. Aeeounting pollcl•> Icontlnu•dl Tangib fix assets Targible fixed assest are stated at o)st kss deprioaticfi. Item$ of equipment a caprtsli5ed where the purchase price exr£eds £1.000. Fixed assets are thwKiated over three yurs. Debtorg Trade and otlEr de0[5 are reLwnised at setUerrnl due. prepa ¥re val¢ at the arnoLmt prepaid net of any trade tjscwts th. Cash •t bank and In hand Cash at bank $nd bn hd in(deS ¢ath arnl slvyt term liquhj inpstrn a short matyrity ofthree montts ty t¢ss fmm the date ofo¢qwsIty ry openiThJ olthe de&t or s4milar ac£ount Crndllors and provisions Creditors and wovistons are re(wniwJ wlwe has a present ot4gath)n resuming from a past èvènt that will probat4y iesum in the transfer of funds to a rd paty a1 the amount due to Se the obligalion can be measured CY eslimatJ relkabty. crèdi10 aTr3 sx0viwS are rrfmmalty recowised at their sthernent amount after ?IlwTrJ for any tradè discourts due. 2 Detailed compaTrkn for the ststsmentoffttwcial Ktivit Total 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Income from.. Donations and legacies TOTAL INCOME 5.275 5.275 135,230 135.230 140,505 140,505 Charitable activities 4,122 111,655 115.777 Total txpÈnditure 4.122 111,655 115,777 Net Income for the year 1.153 23,575 24,728 Total funds brought forward Total funds tarried forward 43.393 51,997 9.757 66.968 76,725 21
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAIiANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Donatlon & Legades Tt>tsl Totsl 2021 lslington VCS 1s1ington Givin8 Comic Relief Crlpplegate Foundation Two Magpies London Funder- Wave2 Community fvnd ty of London-city Bridge Trust ty of London-wave 5 Lloy$ Bank Foundation Henry Smlth MOPAC Sports England Ministry Of Jusiiee-Addilional Comic Relief Other Donatitin 15.0(Kt 17,641 15,1 17.641 15,000 17,000 8,392 14.185 5.856 9.710 14.937 9.500 2S,000 10.6SO 18.250 49374 18.250 49.374 25.100 21.SSO 13.835 2S.ICA) 21,550 13.835 5.000 67.177 67.177 5,275 140.505 25.WJ 207,827 233.416 Analysls of expendlture Charitable act[tIeS Support 2022 Totsl 2021 Totsl Staff costs Direct costs Premises cost Computer & IT expenses Offsce and admin costs Indeptndent examlner's fee I301# 34.833 130.818 34833 4WS 83,750 10,787 5.915 8.919 5,506 900 IIS,777 45 8.429 8.536 1.440 2329) s36 165.651 941 Support ¢osts 3lh)cated 23.290 I23,2) Totsl expenditure 2022 8.941 188.941 115.777 Total expenditure 2021 115.777 115 777 Of the total expenditure. £nil was unrestricted12021.. £4.1221 and E18#.941 was r¢stricted12021: £111,655). 22
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 a Analysi5 of expenditure (prior yearl Charitable activities support costs 2021 Total Staff tosts Oifect Costs Premis*5 Cost Computer & IT exFenses Office and admin costs Independent exarnlner's fee 83.750 10.787 83,750 10.787 5,915 8,919 5,$06 5.915 8,919 94.537 21.240 115,777 Svpport costs allocated 2L240 1212401 Total expelture 2021 i.7 115.777 23
MAA SHANn LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 5 Net income I lexpenditurel frythe y1 Thls is stated after charging= 2021 Independent examiner's fee lèxdudin8 VAn 750 Analyslsol staff costs. Nne10M al exw nd ¢05¢ of key manaiement perse1 Total staff costs We a5 follows: 2021 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other penon costs 75,178 6.932 1.640 83.750 10,258 2.277 130.818 No membtr of staff received ern0lunnts of mwe than £60.())O in this year12021: Nonel The totol employee benefits includin8 pension of the management personnel were £60,35212021.. £48.7WI. Duri the year theo were no redundancy payments. The trustees of the charitable company were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with thè charsty In the year 12021- £nill neither were they reimbursed expenses durin8 the year12021= £nill. No charity trustee received payment for professn31 or otlRr 5eMces supplied tothe tharity12021.. £ntll. The average nurnber irf employee$ duvingthe year. was as follow5: 2021 No. Number of project 5t•ff Number of support staft CREDtroRS: AmyJnts talllng wlthSn one year 2021 Creditors Deferred Income Taxation and social security kcruals and deferd income 2,857 11.952 1,485 24.559 3,829 2.100 31.973 3.240 U093 24
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Movement In fund5 £urtnt ¥r At l April 2021 31 March 2022 Income Expenditure Transfer5 Restrf¢¢ed: Islingron VCS Islington Givin Cripplegate Two Magpies City of London-city Bridge Trust City of London-wave 5 Lloys Bank Foundat#)n Henry Srnith MOPAC Sport5 England Ministry Of Justice Total Restrlrted Fund 8,037 13.060 3.750 7.093 4,750 Is,) 17,641 6.055 21.652 3.7SO 7,093 16.433 16.982 18.250 6A67 49,374 37.031 11343 20.439 9.840 120.4391 21,550 13.835 13.295 13.835 2.620 67.177 188.941 095 2380 67.177 207,827 66.969 120.4391 65.416 Unrestrlrted Funth: Generdl Funds 9,757 25.589 20,439 55.785 Total lunds 76,725 233,416 188.941 121,201 Movement in fvnds prior year 8alance at 31 March 2021 At l April 2020 Income Expetr)diture Restricted= Awards for All Islington VCS 151ington Giving Cripplegate Comic Relief Two Magpies London Fundef- Wave2 Community fund Oty Bridge TnJst- City of London. W3ve3 ty 8ridge Trust Lloys Bank Foundation Henry Smith MOPAC Tamporn Tax Garfield Weston Total Restricted Fund 1,533 2.511 1,457 5.160 2.822 I33 9.474 5.397 6.410 11,214 7.092 5,856 9.710 Is.cA) 17.C 8.037 13,0 3.750 8,392 14.185 5,856 9,710 7.093 14,937 14,937 4.750 4,561 810 5,520 14,390 10.0 111.655 4.750 20.439 25.L 10.650 5.520 14,390 10.0 43.393 13S.230 66.969 Unrestrirted Fund> General Funds 5.275 4,122 9,757 Total Funds 51.997 140,505 115.777 76.725 25
MAA SHANTI LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 9 Purpose of Aestrkted Funds All restricted funds ore used for our actpiities which are de¥eloped In collaboration wrth our clients including advc<acy. emotional supptNL signpostin8 and groups that reduce isolation. promote peer support and enable women to access opportunitie5 for themselve5 and their children. We run progTamme of workshops and events. whKh improve acce55 to relevant support. fo¢us on mental well- being and increase participation in the local community. We provide weekly 3rtNities and drop-ln sessions, arts and uafts. yoga. group trips and mother and chihl a¢tr¥itie5 durin8 school holiday5. 10 Anatysls of net assets betwe fund5. 2022 TlIble Fixed Net CuThent Total 2022 Ilèstrlrttd Income Funds: Unrertrlrted Income Funds 65.416 55.785 65,416 55,785 Total Fvfid5 121,201 121,201 Analysis of fiet assets between lunds- 2021 Tangible Fixed Assets Net Current Assets Total 2021 Restricted Income Furbds.. Unrestrirtèd Inttjme Funds 66,968 9,757 66,968 9,757 Total Funds 76,725 76.725 11 Company Ilmlted by guarantee The company is limited by guarantee of £1 per member without Sha cawal. 12 Taxation The charttable company is exerywt from corporation tsx a5 all its income is charitable and is applied for harrt3blÈ purp05e5. 13 Related party ir•nsKt5ons There are no related party transactions to disclose for 202212021.. nonel. There are no donations from related parttes which are outside the nomial course of business and no restricted donations from related parties. There is no bakince due tolfrom related parties at the end of the Year. 26