REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 05550982 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1120326
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP
Pembroke Briggs Chartered Accountants
la The Quadrant Courtyard
Quadrant Way
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 8DR

ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinorfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
10
Balance Sheet
11 to 12
Notes to tho Financial Statements
13 to 14

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Companylcharity Name
Ethiopian Women's Empowerment Group
Company Registration Number
05550982
Charsty Registration Number
1120326
Registered office and operational address
Office 8. 7 Thorpe Close W10 5XL
DireclorslTruslees
Nalan Daniel
Tabassam Shabbir
Asha Hussen
Hatsa Muhammed (appointed 15 January 2023)
Independent Examiner
Stephen Briggs ACA
Pembroke Briggs
Chartered Accountants
la The Quadrant Coutyard
Quadrant Way, Weybridge
Surrey, KT13 BDR
Bankers
Lloyds Banking
21-25 King Street
London
W6 9HW

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Acknowledgments
We are extremely grateful to all our funders.. Trust for London, BME Health Forum, Hammersmith
United Charitles, City Bridge Trust, Kensington and Chelsea Foundation, and People Health Trust.
Without their financial support, we would not have been able to deliver all our services.
Report of the Dlrectors/Trustees
The trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with consolidated and financial
statements for the year ended 30 September 202212023, whlch are prepared to meet the
requirements for directors, reports and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
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 account5 by the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 IEffertive l January 20151.
Objectives
Address Social, Educational, ond Emotional Needs: The primary objective of the Ethiopian Women's
Empowerment Group IEWEGI is to support Ethiopian and Black Minority Ethnic IBMEI women,
including refugees and asylum seekers, by addressing their social, educational, and emotional needs.
This is achieved by promoting learning opportunitie5 and fostering social cohesion within the
community.
Advance Education and TraininE-. EWEG aims to enhance the education and training of BME women
in the London, helping them develop essential skills for future employment. By doing so. these
women are encouraged to participate in and contribute to their communities actively.
Preserve Physical and Mental Health.. To support the physical and mental well-being of BME women
in need, EWEG provides vital health information and advice, ensuring access to resources that
promote their overall health.
Alleviate Hardshlp.. EWEG 5eek5 to relieve sickness, poverty, and financial hardship, as well as
preserve the health of women and children. Thi5 15 achieved by offering comprehenslve information,
advice, training, support, and facilities tailored to their specific needs.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Most of our activitie5 have been funded by the People's Health Trust, Trust for London. City Bridge
Trust and BME Health Forum. The People's Health Trust has funded us to run the volunteering
programs, coffee morning, Leadership ski115, parenting programs, cooking class, and self-
empowerment group. We have worked with women who live in Hammersmith and Fulham. The
feedback has shown us that provided activitie5 helped the women to feel less isolated, find new
friends, increase skills, gain volunteering opportunities. accessing local services in a better way. More
than 59 women and children have benefitted from the services.

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Trust for London has funded us to provide advice and information for women who need form filling,
and information on housing and benefit issues. We have provided the service5 for 68 women.
City Bridge Trust: has funded u5 Wlth the CEO salary to improve our organization's capacity and we
are working now on improving our Governance and renewing AQS (Advice Quality Mark)
BME Health Forum: are working in partnership with EWEG to reduce Health inequality in Northwest
London. We have advocated and worked with 30 women in accessing primary and secondary
healthcare
Volunteering programs
We have successfully recruited Eight volunteers from variou5 universities, including the London
School of Economics ILSEI, to enhante the capacity of our organization. These volunteers have
developed skills in administration, fundraising, communications. and support services. Additionally,
we provided training sesslons to cultivate coordination skills and support collective action, with a
focus on punctuality, confidentiality, safeguarding, boundaries, and respect.
The Coffee Mornlng pmgrnm
Provided a platform for BME women to socialize, make friends, and access valuable information.
Participants have been attending weekly sessions for the past year, where they learn essential skills
related to housing, benefits, and available services. Feedback indicates that BME women have made
more local friends, improved their emotional well-bein& and shared positive information with
others.
Parentlng programmes
Many BME women come from different countries, where parenting practices can be very different
from those in the UK. Language barriers, differences in generations, and varied life experiences can
cause communication issues between parents and children. To help address this. EWEG provides
parenting Sessions that aim to improve communication between BME parents and their children.
These sessions focus on promoting respect, avoiding judgment, and praising and rewarding children.
As a result, children have become more motivated to do their homework and help with household
tasks like cooking and cleaning. Participants have reported a better understanding of positive
parenting and have shown increased interest in attending further parenting courses and workshops
to improve their skills and enhance their relationships with their children.
Leadershlp Program
The purpose of this prograrn is to help participants improve their communication skills and
leadership abilities. The program covers topics such as assertiveness, clear and direct
communication, effective verbal and non-verbal communication. emotional awareness, active
listening, respecting others, dignity, standing up for oneself, and understanding one's ri8ht5. As a
result, participants have reported increased confidence and self-esteem, as well as learning new
skills and techniques to effectively manage their families and assert their rights in their daily lives.
Cooking Class
Our cooking classes teach women from BME (Black and Minority Ethnicl communities how to
prepare and enjoy healthy meals. Participants learn how to read food labe15, shop effectively, and
maintain a balanced diet that includes all essential macronutrients Iproteins, carbohydrates, fibre,
and fat51. Additionally, the initiative involves children aged eight and older, encouraging an early

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interest in healthy eating and cooking. Feedback indicates that these classes have not only improved
family health but also strengthened the bond between parents and children.
Self-Empowerment Group Sesslons
The program aims to inC￿aSe BME women's skills in various areas, including IT, crochet. and art.
More specifically, digital skills sessions were particularly beneficial for them as they proved vital to
learning to shop online, fill online forms. use Google, use their phones by downloading and using
apps to travel such as Goo8le Maps and track their exercise and steps, all of which are essential for
livin8 in the UK. The program also provided mindfulness sessions, where beneficiaries effectively
learned about how to reduce their stress levels. follow their instincts, and breathe calmly during
anxiety and panic attacks.
The Health Advocacy program, in partnership wf(h the BME Health Forum, aims to address the
health disparities faced by BME women when accessing healthcare services Suth as dental care,
hospitals, and GP practice5. Language barriers, lack of information about complaints procedures, and
inconsistent practices in GP services, such as interpreter availability, obstruct access to these
services. Through individual sessions, we Bather insights into the challenges of accessing the NHS
Svstem and explore possible enhancements.
Emotional wellbeing:
The CEO of EWEG, trained by the 8ME Health Forum and Birkbeck University in Counselling &
Psychotherdpy, provides personalized emotional well-bein8 sessions for 8ME women. This program
aim5 to 5UPPOrt women affected by lon8-term illnesses. victims of domestic abuse, individuals
grieving loss, and those facing depression exacerbated by poverty. Another Significant partnership
involves Green Doctors, who have provided consultancy to BME women beneficiaries during the
current energy crisis. Their advice on managing rising energy costs has helped participants afford
utilities and save moneyj With some beneficiaries receiving household items as a result of this
Volunteering Recruitment and Trainlng
EWEG has maintained partnerships with the London School of Economics and Political Science ILSEI,
University College London IUCLI, Birkbeck University, and Team London to recruit volunteers. These
volunteers enhance their fundraising, administration, logistical, and communications skills. They
undergo training on their roles, responsibilities, confidentiality, professional boundaries, and working
with vulnerable clients before commencing their positions. Volunteers are encouraged to set goal5,
reflect on their volunteering experiences, and brainstorm ways to contribute their skills to the
community. In return, EWEG provide5 additional training through course5 offered by partnering
organizations on core topics relevant to our mission.
Advlce and Informatlon Project
We consistently offer advice and information on various issues, including:
Universal Credit guidance
Form filling assistance
Homelessness applications

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Attendance allowance information
Personal Independence Payment Advice
Updates on Universal Credit changes
We have engaged the organi5ations SHELTER and the Royal Borough of Kensin8ton and Chelsea
housing departments to provide insights into housing matters such as overcrowding, house-
swapping, repairs, and strategie5 for resolving neighbourhood issues.
Ooanization Structure and Decision-making
The charity is governed by a board of trustees comprising four members, who meet monthly to
oversee the charity's administration. The board of tru5tee5 15 the governing body responsible for
managing the organization. Their role includes approving the yearly budget, annual accounts, and
expenditures, and monitoring the organization'5 financial position based on regular management
accounts.
The management of the tharity is the responsibility of the trustees, who are elected under the terms
of the organization'5 governin8 document. The new board of trustees is elected annually at EWEG
AGM by service users. In cases where additional trustees are needed during the year, the cijrrent
board makes appointments.
We advertise openly and transparently during trustee recruitment. Throughout the recruitment
process, we conduct a skills audit of nominated board members to retruit diverse skills beneficial for
the charity's development. Our board members reflect the communitie5 we serve,. therefore, we
recruit multilingual and refu8ee or migrant women trustees. As a u5er-led organization, we ensure
that 50% of our board of trustees are members of our organization to continuously assess the
services provided by the charitv.
Reserve Policy
We are committed to developing systems that safeguard the charity through effective risk
management and sustainability practices. We maintain modest amounts of unrestricted re5erve5 to
support organizational development and ensure financial stability, thereby reducing financial risk.
Our goal is to continually contribute to these reserves by generating unrestricted income, which
covers staff costs, rent, volunteer expenses, and a550ciated operational costs. ensuring EWEG can
consistently provide essential services.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
EWEG Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Secure Core Fundlng: Apply for core funding to expand our team and strengthen organizational
capacity.
Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees In London: Health promotion, exercise classes. and well-
being proErams.
Business Start-up Programs: Launch new business start-up programs, providing training for women
to develop busine55 plans and create employment opportunities.
Health Advocacy.. Maintain and enhance health advocacy programs to address health inequalities
among BME women, collaborating closely with the NHS.
Communlty Development: Sustain community development initiatives including leadership training,
parenting skills workshop5, Coffee Mornings, and health promotion activities.
Advocacy for Houslng and Beneflts Reform: Collaborate closely with MPS and Local Councillors to
advocate for improvements in the housing and benefits systems. focusing on reducing overcrowding
and increasing access to decent housing.
Local Employment Database: Establish a database of qualified women for local council employment
opportunities, promoting economic empowerment.
Youth Empowerment: Launch a youth empowerment project tailored to address the needs of young
women, offering training, employment support, and social programs.
Volunteer Tralning and Mentoring: Train community volunteers to enhance outreach efforts and
involve them in future mentoring programs.
Network Expanslon: Expand our local and national networks to Stay informed about updates in
health, employment. social issues. benefits, and housing.
Quality Assurance: Work towards acquiring the Advice Quality Mark and other quality standards
through partnerships with organizations like Advice UK.

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We are currently in the process ol updating all EWEG policie5 and procedures. We are working with
Advice Quality Standard to make sure they comply with current legislation. Our updated policies now
Include new legislation such as ihe Safeguardlng Pollcy, Equality and Diver51ty Poliry. Health and
S4fety Policy, and others.
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE TO OUR INDEPENDENTEXAMINERS
In sts far as the trustees are aware at the time of approving the trustee5' annual repurt-
There is no relevant information of which the charirable company'5 independent exarniner5
are unware, and
The trustees have taken 6115teps that they ovght to have taken to niake themselves
awa re of any relevant audit information and to establish that the independent examiners
are aware of thal infortnation.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
Stephen Briggs of Pembroke Briggs Chartered Accountants will be proposed for re-appoiniment
at the forthcoming Aniiu81 Ger)eral Meeting.
Approved by the Management Committee on and 5iBned on behalf of the Management:
Tabbasam Shabbir
Trvstee
Date
Natan DanTel
Trustee
Date

ndependent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of
Ethlopian Women's Empoworment Group
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ethiopian Women's Empowernient
Group ('the Company.)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the
year ended 30 September 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also rts directors for the purposes of
company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited
under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in
respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of
the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b} of the 2011 Act.
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Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of
Ethiopian Women's Empowemient Group
Independent examiner's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section
386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the
2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles
of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities
(applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Pcthkk kn ,
Stephen Briggs ACA
Pernbroke Briggs Chartered Accountants
la The Quadrant Courtyard
Quadrant Way
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 8DR
Date..
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Ethlo
lan Women5' Em
owerment Grou
Statement of Flnan¢lal Actlvltles
for the Yèar Ended 30 Se
ember 2023
Note5
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Fund5
Total Funds
2023
Total Fund5
202Z
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM..
Income from tharltable actlvltles
BME Health Forum
City of Londtsn
Hammersmith Unlted Charities
Midaye
People'5 Health Trust
The Health Forum
The Co-op
Trust lor London
Westway Development Trust
Donatlons and legacies
6,0(X)
3,450
6,0(K)
3.450
500
500
9,921
14,780
2,050
14.780
6,750
1,261
30,orKI
8,868
7.000
225
4,700
1,261
30,0
2.500
TOTAL
6,461
56.280
62,741
28,514
EXPENDITURE ON-
Expendltur• on charltable artlvltle$
SalarieslENIC
Volunteer5, expenses
Sessional & outreach workers
Mentoring & community activities
Event5lchildcare
Coffee mornings
Room hire
Consultancy
Office rent
Operational costs
Communication & websSte
Independent Examiner's fee
46,066
4,024
9,7SI
500
46.066
4,024
9,751
500
18,976
1.555
12,252
8.133
981
1,184
4.947
3.936
3.173
1.250
697
1,196
2,275
1,755
3,672
3,283
2,275
5.586
3,672
4,995
3,831
1,634
996
996
TOTAL
6,461
71,326
77.787
58,280
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
15,046
1S.(Y16
29,766
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
15,046
15,046
29,766
NET MOVEMENTIN FUNDS
15,046
15,046
29,766
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
20,032
78.482
98,514
128,280
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
20,032
63,436
83,468
98,514
The noies form part of these financial statements
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Ethlo
lan Womens, Em
owerment Grou
(Reglstered Number: 055509821
Balance Sheet
asat30Se
ember 2023
Unrestrlcted Re5trirted Total Funds
Funds
Funds
30.09.23
Total Funds
30.09.22
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
CURRENT ASs￿s
Debtors & prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
20,032
20,032
63,436
63,436
83,468
83,468
98,514
98,514
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditor5
NET CURRENT ASSETS
20,032
63,436
83.468
98,514
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
20,032
63,436
83,468
98,514
ASSET5
20,032
63,436
83.468
119,935
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
20,032
20,032
63,436
20,032
78,482
63,436
20,032
63,436
83.468
98.514
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet- continued
30 September 2023
The charitable company is entitled lo exemption from audit under Seclion 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2023.
The members have not Tequired the company lo obtain an audit of its financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies
Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
lal en5uiing that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with
Sections 386 and 387 of the Companie5 Act 2006 and
Ibl preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the charitable company as al the end of each financial year and of its surplus or
deficil for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394
and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with tlie provlsions
applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
on
and were signed on its behalf by:
T Shabbir - Trustee
N Daniel Trustee
The notes lom part ol these linan¢ial statements
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ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity
under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS
102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective
1 January 2015),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006.
The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS
102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction
values unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.
Income
Income, including income from government grants, whether 'capital' or 'revenue', is
recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance
conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will
be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.
Grants are credited to income when they are receivable, unless they are for activities
relating specifically to a future period, in which case they are deferred to that period.
Income receivable under contracts for seNices is recognised in the financial
statements in proportion to the percentage of completion of the contract.
Donated professional services and facilities are recognised as income when the
charity has control over the item or received the service, any conditions associated
with the donation have been met, the re￿Ipt of economic benefit from the use by the
charity of the items is probable and that the economic benefit can be measured
reliably in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), volunteers time is not
recognised so refer to the trustees, annual report for more infomation about their
contribution.
On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised
on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity, which is the amount the charity
would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic
benefit on the open market, a corresponding amount is then recognised in
expenditure in the period of receipts.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a
payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under
the following activity headings:
Costs of raising funds comprise of trading costs and the costs incurred by the
charitable company including third parties with a fundraising purpose.
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of delivering services and
other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated
support costs. Where the costs cannot be directly attributed, they have been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with their use of resources.
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other headings.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure
was incurred.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charttable objectives at the
discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects
of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are
raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes
to the financial statements.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that
there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a
significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and
liabilities within the next reporting period.
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