_Annual Report 2024/20 25_ ## **Southwark Every Women's Centre** **Contents** Where We work Our Mission Equality and Diversity Policy Our Mission and Purpose Core Values That Drive Us Guiding Principles for Success Our Strategic Priorities Measuring Our Impact Leadership and Governance Partners and Supporters Financial Overview and Sustainability Challenges and Future Priorities Reference and Administrative details. **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 2 ## **Where We work** At Southwark Every Women’s Centre, we take a holistic approach to support women by offering practical skills development, educational opportunities, and advocacy. Our programs—sewing, IT, English, and advocacy— are designed to empower women, helping them build confidence, gain independence, and thrive in their personal and professional lives. **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 3 Our mission is to empower women in the Southwark community by providing accessible education, resources, and advocacy to support their personal growth, well-being, and success. ## Equality and Diversity Policy **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 4 At Southwark Every Woman Centre, we are committed to promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and ensuring inclusion in all areas of our work. We believe that every woman—regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, or immigration status—has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We strive to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where women from all walks of life can access our services free from discrimination or prejudice. Our charity values the richness that diverse perspectives bring, and we actively work to challenge inequality wherever it arises. This commitment is embedded in our recruitment, service delivery, governance, and community engagement. We regularly review our practices to ensure they align with our values and the needs of the communities we serve. ## **Core Values That** **Empowerment** : We believe in enabling women to take control of their lives through education and support. **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 5 **Inclusivity** : We embrace diversity and ensure all women are welcome, regardless of background or circumstance. **Community:** We foster a supportive, connected environment where women uplift and support each other. ## **Guiding Principles for Success** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 6 ## **Respect** We treat every individual with dignity and understanding, recognizing their unique needs. ## **Collaboration** We work together with partners and the community to create impactful change. ## **Confidentiality** We ensure all services are provided in a safe and confidential space. ## **Our Strategic Priorities** ## **Education & Skill Development** Offering courses that improve women's employability and personal growth. ## **Advocacy & Support** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 7 Providing advocacy services to help women navigate challenges and access vital resources. ## **Community Engagement** Strengthening our connections within the local. **Meas uring Our Impac t** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 8 _**Southwark Every Women’s Centre has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of women, providing them with the skills, confidence, and support needed to succeed. Through our sewing, IT, and English courses, women have gained valuable qualifications and increased employability.**_ _**Our advocacy services have empowered women to overcome personal challenges, access vital resources, and build stronger, more independent lives. By fostering a safe and inclusive community, we have created a space where women can thrive, grow, and achieve their full potential.**_ **The management of Southwark Every Women’s Centre is dedicated to ensuring the smooth operation of our** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 9 **programs and the effective delivery of services. Our team is composed of experienced professionals who are passionate about empowering women and creating positive change.** **Led by a committed leadership team, we work collaboratively to achieve our mission and strategic priorities. Our management structure ensures transparency, accountability, and a focus on continuous improvement, always with the best interests of the women we serve at the heart of everything we do.** ## **Partners and Supporters** **Southwark Every Women’s Centre is grateful for the generous support from our funders, whose contributions make our programs and services possible.** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 10 **Our funding comes from a combination of public grants, private donors, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising efforts. We are committed to maintaining transparency in the use of funds to ensure they are directed toward directly benefiting the women in our programs.** eighbourhoodsfund **OUR FINANCES** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 11 **The Centre is financially accountable and strives to manage resources efficiently. Our finances are carefully overseen by our management team and board of trustees.** We publish regular financial statements to ensure accountability to our funders, partners, and the community. These statements reflect our dedication to using funds responsibly to support the delivery of our programs and services. ## **CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PRIORITIES** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 12 _While Southwark Every Women’s Centre has made significant progress in empowering women, there are ongoing challenges, including limited funding, increasing demand for services, and the need for more resources to expand our programs. Looking ahead, we aim to:_ - _Expand our educational offerings to reach more women in the community._ - _Strengthen our advocacy services to provide more tailored support for women facing complex issues._ - _Build sustainable funding sources to ensure the Centre's long-term impact and growth._ **REFERENCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 13 **For additional information or to access official documents, please contact Southwark Every Women’s Centre** **Administrator** **Lidya Teklue lidya.southwarkeverywomanscentre@outlook.com Tel – 07572249881** **Trustee Chair** **Gbemisola Oguntuyo-Oloyede Email – juwon@sky.com Tel - 07580119928** **Email -southwarkeverywomens@outlook.com** **Southwark Every Women's Centre** | 14 ## **Profit & Loss Statemen 3/20/2025** ## **Funding** Southwark Council St Saviours Neiboughhood Fund Sounwark Charity Account Balance Wakefield Trust Brought Faward **Total funding** ## **Overheads** Rent Office expenses Equipment services Salaries Volunteers Insurance Nest Accountant End of years account report Tutors ## **Total Expenses** ## **nt - Southwark Women's Centre** 11,000.00 £5,000.00 £5,000.00 £3,650.00 £9,358.98 £5,000.00 £4,000.00 £43,008.98 £7,500.00 £800.00 £850.00 £18,411.36 £480.00 £177.25 £162.96 £531.50 £400.00 £4,032.00 £33,345.07 **Balance Sheet - Southwark 10/22/2025** ## **Asset & Liabilities** Petty Cash Current Bank Account Total Everywoman's Centre £428.30 £10,106.11 £10,534.41 ## **SOUTHWARK EVERY WOMAN`S CENTRE** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025** **Charity Registration Number: 1116600** **LONDON ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE SOJOURNER TRUTH CENTRE 161 SUMNER ROAD LONDON SE15 6JL** 1 ## **SOUTHWARK EVERY WOMAN`S CENTRE** ## **YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025** ||Page| |---|---| |**Contents**|**2**| |**Administrative Information**|**3**| |**Management Committee’s Report**|**4**| |**Independent Examiner’s Report**|5| |**Statement of Financial Activities**|**6**| |**Balance Sheet**|**7**| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|**8**| |**Detailed Income and Expenditure**|**9**| 2 ## **SOUTHWARK EVERY WOMAN`S CENTRE** ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **AS AT 31[st] MARCH 2025** ## **REGISTRATION DETAILS** SOUTHWARK Every Woman`s Centre is an unincorporated organisation registered as a charity. Charity registration number: 1116600 **GOVERNING DOCUMENT** SOUTHWARK Every Woman`s Centre is an Unincorporated organisation governed by the Charities Act 2011 and its constitution. **MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Gbemisola Oguntuya Oloyede** …………….Chair Gloria Pacquette ........................ ..........Vice Chair Elizabeth Manty ……………... .............. Treasurer Winifred Baiden…………........................Secretary Adakou Orome…………...........................Member ## **PRINCIPAL ADDRESS** Southwark Every Woman`s Centre Pecan; 121A Peckham High Street London SE15 5SE ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** London Accountancy Practice Sojourner Truth Centre 161 Sumner Road London SE15 6JL ## **BANKERS** NatWest Camberwell (A) Branch 70 Denmark Hill London SE5 8TT 3 ## **SOUTHWARK EVERY WOMAN`S CENTRE** ## **MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT** ## **YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025** The Management Committee present their financial statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025. ## **PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY** To meet the needs of women living in and around the SOUTHWARK Estate, in particular but not limited to the generality of the foregoing: - a) The advancement of education and training with a view of enhancing the capacities and skills of women so that they actively participate and meet their own needs in society . - b) The relief of unemployment. - c) The promotion of good health. - d) The relief of poverty and sickness of people who have been affected by humanitarian disasters internationally, in particular but not exclusively by the provisions of goods medical items, financial support and other means as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit. ## **STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES** The Management Committee is required to prepare financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the project and of the income and expenditure of the project for that period. In preparing those statements the Management Committee are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable standards and statement of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the project will continue in operation. The Management Committee are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the project. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the project and hence for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. ## **APPROVAL** This report was approved by the Management Committee on ………………………………………...2025 and signed on their behalf by 4 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTHWARK EVERY WOMAN`S CENTRE ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025 WHICH ARE SET OUT ON PAGES 5-8** ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner’s report** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the2011 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Signature:…………………………………………………..Dated .................. Ade Adebambo, MBA, ACMA, CGMA, ACG. London Accountancy Practice Sojourner Truth Centre 161 Sumner Road London, SE15 6JL 5 SOUTHWARK EVERYWOMAN'S CENTrE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrictsd Restricted Fund Fund 2025 Total 2024 Total INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary Income Totsl incoming Resources 40.181 40,181 0 40.181 0 40,181 46 933 46,933 Cost of generatirKJ fvnds Charitable activities 56 801 0 56801 35,600 Totsl Resources expended 56,801 0 56,801 35,600 Net Incoming Resources (16,620} 0 (16,620} 11,333 Fund Balances brought forward 23,330 0 23,330 11,997 Fund balances carried forward 6,710 6,710 23,330 SOUTHWARK EVERYWOMAN'S CENTRE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Cash ai Bank Cash at HaTrJ 6825 336 23,730 7,160 23,730 Current Liabilities Accountancy F 450 400 Net Current Assets 6,710 23,330 Funds: Uniestricted FuThJ Restncted Fund 6,710 23,330 6,710 23,330 Appioved by the Managerrent aTrJ signed on ts beNq by ..Chairperson -.Treasurei on.............................................................2025 ## **SOUTHWARK EVERY WOMAN`S CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## **YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **1.1 Basis of preparation of Financial Statements** - The financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention and include the results of the charity’s operations which are described in the Management Committee’s Report and all of which are continuing. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice for charity accounts. The charity has taken advantage of the exemption of Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirements to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it qualifies as a small charity ## **1.2 Incoming Resources** - 1.2.1 Revenue grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities on the earlier date of when they are received or when they are receivable, unless they relate to a specific future period, in which case they are included on the Balance Sheet as deferred income to be recognised in the future accounting period. - 1.2.2 Grants received for specific purposes are accounted for as restricted funds in the Statement of Financial Activities. - 1.3 **Restricted Funds** Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is identified to the fund, together with a fair allocation of management and support costs. - 1.4 **Unrestricted Funds** Unrestricted funds are donations and other incomes received or generated for the objects of the organisation without further specified purpose and are available for general funds. 8 ## 1.5 **Designated Funds** Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes. ## **2. CREDITORS & ACCRUALS** |**2.**
**CREDITORS & ACCRUALS**||| |---|---|---| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |Accountancy Fees 450|Accountancy Fees 450|400| 9