2024-03-31-accounts

Trustee's Report and Financial Statements WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024

Contents

• 3 Charity's Information

• 4 Trustees Annual Report

• 9 Independent examiner's report on the accounts

• 10 Receipts and payments accounts

• 11 Receipts and payments Analysis

• 12 Statement of assets and liabilities

• 13 Notes To The Financial Statements

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Trustee's Report and Financial Statements WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL ET

Charity's Information

WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity Number 1130494 - England and Wales

Registered Office Vestry Hall 336 - 338 London Road Cricket Green Mitcham CR4 3UD Bankers HSBC Bank 56 Tooting High Street Upper Tooting London SW17 ORN Accountants Asegun Ltd Southbridge House, Southbridge Place, Croydon CR0 4HA.

The Charity was formed as an unincorporated charity on 9th July 2009.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:

Joanne Daley (Chairperson)

Ancella George (Secretary)

Donna Moore-Atkinson

Jannett Kelly

Michael Perrineau-Daley (Deputy Chair)

Theo Nelson-Williams

The trustees are appointed by invitation based on the balance of skills and experience required by the Ministry. They serve for two years and may be reappointed at a special meeting if a request has been made to do so and agreed by the board of trustees.

In May 2023 we recruited Ancella George to the trustee's board. Ancella has excellent skills in Human Resources and Leadership. She now holds the position of Secretary to the Board.

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Trustee's Report and Financial Statements WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL seSS

Trustees Annual Report WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024 AIMS AND PURPOSES Women Arise Ministries has operated as an itinerate ministry serving in various locations throughout the United Kingdom since its inception in 2004 and in various parts of the world since 2007. The primary purpose of Women Arise Ministries Global IWAMI is to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public. in such way5 and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustee5 may think frt. The principal activities continue to focus on sharing the love of God to all whom we work with or are in contact with. Our mandate is to be a supportive network and a conduit for change to women, families. particularly families of primary school age children and young people to achieve theirgoals through education. training. seminars, mentoring, coaching, shadowing and wellbeing programmes. sTRU￿uRE AND GOVERNANCE The charity has six trustees whose focus is mainly strategic. financibl. risk and governance related. The day-to-day operational level of responsibility has been delegated to a management team who functions under the direct supervision of the Chairperson who is also the CEO. The Charity is predominantly run byvolunteers. We have volunteers who are known as members of WAM because of their commitment to the charity's strategic, operational and financial development to fulfil its mission. We also have volunteers who are known as Friend5 of WAM whose main focus is to assist at the women's meetings and variou5 events. and alongside them we have volunteers who are known as Ambassadors whose main role is to promote our events in their local areas. We also have volunteers who specifically work on community projert5. There are currently two remunerated personnel in WAM. OBJECTIVES AND ACTivmES The trustees, staff and volunteers are committed to enèbling as many people as possible to see the love of God in action through growing number of Ministry and Community projects, which is being achieved through these dedicated volunteers and staff. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The charitable purpose of Women Arise Ministries Global is set out in our governin8 document and is fulfilled by our growing women's empowerment meetinBS. and the variety of projectslactivities that are open to any person to attend whether in person or online. regardless of their relig40us background or nonreligious beliefs. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CHARtTY From April 2023 our women'5 in-person empowerment meetings have now resumed in all eleven locations. Due to the growing numbers of women attending our in-person meetings it was a8reed that although we will continue to have a hybrid service of both online and in-person meetings, we will now reduce the number of online meetings provided. However, our WAM team meetings have continued via Zoom and will do so in the foreseeable future 35 It make5 It easier for members in all areas to attend. In April 2023/M3rch 2024 Women Arise Ministries held over 32 Women's Empowerment Meetings and reached hundreds of women both in the UK and abroad with 33 committed volunteers all workirsg towards the same goal to QXP3nd our ￿ath and give support to the community. Through these meeting5 we were able to provide advice, guidance and support. WEBSITE The revamping of the website13St year to bring definitive distinction to the Ministry services and Community services. ha5 highlighted the need to have a logo rebrand that reflects the changes in the Charity and how it has evofved. Tru5teÈ's Regort and FlnancL41 Ststements WOMENARISE MIP41STrIE$6IO8AL Page 4of 14

Trustees ADnual Report PLANS FOR THE FUTURE The Charity plans to continue to provide workshops, host events. support young people and families and single people to influence long-term change for those predominantly from disadvantaged backgrounds. OVERVIEW The work of Women Arise Ministries Mtnistry is well established and continues to thrive in all locations. This fin3ncial year has seen an increase in both one off donations from women who attend our women's meetings 3t)d also the securing of funding for our community projects that has helped our community services in South London to continue to build momentum. Our Mission project in Uganda wa5 also successful. ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR Thls report covers the achievements and activtties that have taken place between 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. MINISTRY SERVICES Wornen's Empowemient and Prayer Meetlngs Otor wornen's prayer meetings were partly held via Zoom as well as in-per50n and we continue to see a growing Thumber of women in attendancè. Women had the opportunity to attend the women'5 empowernient meetrngs in-person in all 11 locations. There was 3 sense of elation during each Session which was partly due to the return to in-per50n meetings as well as the timely tOPlC5 presented. The feedback received from each location was inspiring. Listening Servi Our listening service continues to support an increased number of women by providing a safe, confidential space, free from judgment, where women can speak to a trained Listener about whatever is causing them anxiety, fear. or affecting their general wellbeing and mental health. The women have reported that operating the listening Service at each of our women's meetings has been very helpful. OVERSEAS MISSION. PROJECtS AND WOMEN'S RETrEAT Canada Mission Our Canada outreach mission in Downtown Hamilton where we support the church with its outreach programme and the empowering of their congregation has not yet been resumed. Out Partners We are in our 2nd year of collaboration and supporting projects in Uganda. India and St Lucia to develop women in the local community, with financially sUPPOrted programmes and schemes to help facilitate sustainable communities. Women Arise Ministries Global partnered with World Mi55ion Maranatha Church Kampala to help tackle poverty, and sponsor and support women and children by donating goods and clothing which is distributed to women who are interested in opening their own busines5 to sell goods. The proceedings from the sales provide them with financial backing to start a small enterprise of their own to enhance financial sustainability. We were informed that one of the two women who embraced this project bs now running her own snack and food making business from the proceed5 obtained from the sellin8 of the clothe5 sent by WAM. Great achievement. Womèn's Retreat To be resumed in 2025. FUNDRAISING Last year 2 Trustees. the Executive Assistant and l other volunteer embarked on a 21-mile hike which included the 8-mile trek in Box Hill and a 13-mile trek from Seaford 8e3£h to Eastbourne. The day consisted of an early startat Box Hill from 07..00am. The T<ustee's Report and Financkil StstemEnts WOMEN AR15E MINISTRIES GLOOAL Page 5 of 14

Trustees Annual Report trek took approximately 3-4 hours to walk up and down the steep gradients of Surrey. Theythen drove approximately 54 miles lat least Ihr and 15 minsl to Seaford which was the last part of our ￿ngeSt destination. Our fundraisers did a great job and raised £1.700 forthe Charity. One off donation of £9LK) and £500 from 2 individual donor5 were given to the Ministry and £2,500 from Arise and Excel. COMMUNITYSERVICES Domestlc Abuse Women Arise Ministries recognised that we need to open the conversation about domestic abuse where men are the victims and not the perpetrator5. We are seeking to work in collaboration with other men's groups, to run seminars in the local community. vil. Community Llstening Servi We secured funding of £IO.000 in April 2023 from Merton Giving to continue to develop the listening service for women in the Borough of Merton and received funding of £9419 from Merton BAME Voice to support the recruiting of a Service Coordinator. We continLJed our listening surgeries at various locatlDns in Mitcham. Overall. in this year we saw 109 women from the Job Centre Plus Mitcham, Canons Leisure Centre and the New Horizon Centre in Pollard5 Hill. Come Dlne With Me One of OLtr flagship initiatives is the "Come Dine With Me- projectwe run in Pollards Hill. Mitcham which has been particularlv successful in bringing families together who are experiencing financial difficulties because of the cost of living crisis. This project not only promotes culinary creativity but also highlights the importance of community building and cohesiveness by creating a space for families to connect over food. The chaftty is not only enhancing individual lives but also fostering a strong, intèrconnected community. For this financial year we have fed 695 families, a total of 1981 people. All this was made possible because of the fundin& £9996. received from Wimbledon Foundation (The London Community Trust) in July 2023 and a further addition of £1.500. in March 2024. Ix. Rise Up & Walk Rise Up & Walk is ouryoung people's social action project that mainly focusses oft children and young people of colour racial. WAM is working in partnership with our young people to help shape the programme to meet their needs. The project is also designed to educate our children and young people of colour about their heritage and the impact that Black people has had in Society throughout history. This has only been made possible through the funding received by BBC Children in Need, We Move Fund. In January 2023 we received £3821.20 forthe development stage and a furthef E34.390.80fora year. WAWSOFFICE The rent for the office. continues to come out of our general fund. FINANCIAL REVIEW This is WAM'S Annual Report and Accounts from l April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The Trustees are pleased to report that during the year. incoming resour￿5 amounted to £95.051 and thè rèsource5 used amounted to £64.202. lebvinB a net income of £30.849 for the year. The total funds carried forward on 31 March 2024 amounted to £1(￿.763. Finantial Review, Investrnent pollcy and reseNes The Charity recorded a surplus for the year of ...£3084912023= £17.8811 Incoming Re50urces- the total income for the twefve months under review was £95.05112023- £48,328) Incident311y, freewill donations We￿ £18.312 for the year12023: £12￿211. Expenditure- total expenditure in the year was £64.20212023'. £30.4471. TrustÈÈ's Report and FIAantk?l Statements WOMENARISE MINISTRIE5GiO￿L Page 6of 14

Trustees Annual Report Our revenue and expenditure fluctuate greatfy a5 it is directty correlated with events organised. for example, dependin8 on whether missions, retreats, and seminar5 are held and where Ilnternationally or within the UK). RISK MANAGEMENT Risk and uncertainties facing the charity have been identified by the Board of Trustees and strategies are in place to help alleviate and rnanaBe these risks. The Trustees have introduced appropriate policies and actions to safegLrard Women Arise Ministries from major controllable risks in relation to its existing operations and activities. including Child Protection and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in connection with its families, services, young people services and 3dult listening services. An annual formal review of all policie5 and procedures are in place to review significant risk to which Women Arise Ministries Global is exposed. To date the main risk to the charity in the event of 3 drastic decline in membership, is it5 ability to cover its operating costs. A key element in the management of financial risk is a regular review of available liquid funds to settle debts as they fall due and pursuing external financial support to ensure sufficient working capital for the charity. statement of Trustee< Responsibilities The Charity trustees are responsible for prepariA8 a trustees. annual report and financial statement5 in accordance with applicable Law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The trustees are also resporhsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ascertain the financial p051tion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirement5 of applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities. The trustee5 are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Charity'5 website. LeBislation irb the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. ststement as to disclosure to our auditor5 In so far as the trustees are aware at the time of approving our trustee￿ annual report.. there is no relevant information beinE needed by the Independent Examiner in connection with preparing their ￿port, of which the Independent Examiner is unaware,. and the trustees. having made enquiries of the Independent Examiner that they ought to have individually taken. have each taken all steps that he/she is obliged to take 35 a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant new information and to establish that the examiner is aware of that information. Declaratlon5 The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charws trustees: Signature(sl Full name{sl: Joanne Dalev Positlon: Chairperson . ¥////￿94 Trustee5 Annual RewJrt TrustÈP'5 Report and Financial Statements WOMENARISE •AINISTRIES6tO￿l PagÈ 7 0114

Independent examiner's report on the accounts WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024 l ￿port to the trustees on my examinatSon of the accounts of the a￿Ve charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 Responslbilitles and basls of report A5 the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the p￿paratI0Th of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Acfl. I report in respert of my examination of the Charit￿$ accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryin8 Oilt my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity Commlssfion under section 14515llbl of the Art. Independent eMamlnè¢s statement Based on my examination. I confirm that no material m8tters have come to my attention in connectKJn with the examination which Bives me cause to believe that in, any material respert= the accounting records were not kept Sn accordance with sectlon 130 of the Charitles Act- or the accounts dld accord with the accounting records: or the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 8r¥e a'true and faie view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whl¢h attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be reached. Signature. Pauline Sowemimo MAAT OyIII2024 Trustee's Report and Financlal Statewts waMEN ARISE MI￿￿TRIES6lO Pase 8of 14

Receipts and payments accounts WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Rec tsand a ments Receipts Donation & Fundraising Charitable Activities 22.367 72.684 113.5881 150,6141 30,849 12,821 35,508 16,0361 124,4121 17,881 Staff costs AdministratNe expenses Total Receipts and payments All incomin8 resources and resources exper￿e￿ derive from continuing activities. The notes on pa8es 12 to 14 form part of these statements TNstee's Repwt Ind Fina￿￿1 sr•i•n*nis w￿tIl ARtSE MINlmlÈSGiCeAL Pai? 9 trf 14

Receipts and payments Analysis WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024 UNRESTRicfED RESTRicfED TOTAL l. Recei ts and ments Recei Community Projett Ad-Ho¢ Donations Ilnc Fundraisrn& grftsl Meetingdonations Team/ FOW Donations 4&387 50.687 4.309 2,313 2,313 11,691 11,691 Listening SÈrvice Income Gift Aid 21,997 21,99? 2.945 2,945 Interest Incorne Total Reoipt5 i.iio 24.667 I,iic 95,051 70,383 ensÈs Advert15ing & Marketing Audit & Ac£ountancy Fees Bank Fees Ic 107 207 3.476 3,47E 132 132 Consulting Charitable And Polltical Lkjnations 130 15.330 IS.46C 1.213 238 1.451 Cornrnunity Proiect5 Resources D8S 2125 1107 3232 222 222 Gift Voucher 320 13 162Q Caterin8 Costs Office & General Expenses Insurance I,Ic8 5.525 6,634 546 1,479 1.479 Motorvehicle Expenses Printing & Stationery IT Software 1.436 1.43f 1.376 2,064 619 319 938 Rent 5077 7.366 Salaries 13.528 13.528 Stsff Training Subscription5 Telephone & Intemet Travel- National Total Ex￿￿se5 1.217 1.171 2.388 320 1,559 43.331 1,879 64,202 20￿71 Net Receipts and payments 3.797 27.OS2 30.849 Tru51ee's Report and Finan¢ial Ststernents WOME14 ARISE MINisfRIESGLCK4L Pa8e 10 of 14

Statement of assets and liabilities WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024 Total Funds Total Funds Unrestrirted Funds Desl8nated Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2023 £s Assets l. Cash Funds Bank Account 28.f 70.383 ICKI,763 69.913 other Monetary A55ets Assets Tetained for the char￿$ own Ltse 70.383 IClJ,763 69.91 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Unrestrirted Funds Designated Funds Restrided Fund5 Liabilities Contingent Liabilities Approved by Trustees on . and signed on their behalf by: Joanne Oaley (Trustee) Trugiee's Report and FSnancial 5rateft*nts WOMENARISE MINISTRIESGLOBAL Page 11 of 14

Notes To The Financial Statements WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024 Accountlng Polkles Basis of preparation ot accounts In accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (section 133 applying to charrties with gross annual income of less than £250,000) the ch3rity trustees have elected to prepare accounts on a Receipts and Payments basis, and also prepare a 5tstement of asset5 and liabilities. The trustees elected that. the accounts would no longer be prepared on an accruals basis. Income Voluntary income. Gift Aid and donations are accounted for as received by the charity. Value Added Tax Value added tax 15 not recoverable by Women Arise Ministries and as such is induded in the ￿levant costs in the Receipt5 and Payments Account. Analysis of Fund Movements fijr the Year Unrestrirted Funds may be used by the Charity for any of its general purposes. The movements in these fund5 are shown in the Receipts and Payments Account. Designated Funds represerbt sums set aside. out of general unrestricted funds. for specific designated purposes. but thev can be transferred back into general unrestricted funds at any time. Restricted Funds represent grants and donations which may be expended only on those restricted projects provided in the term5 of the grants received or invited for a specific purpose. The funds may only be spent on the specifi¢ purpose for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent must be carried fonvard as a balance on that fund and cannot be absorbed into the general funds. Reasons for any transfers between funds: There were no transfers between funds in the year Trustee's Report and Financ￿11 Ststernents WOMEN AR15E MIMISTrIES GLWL Pase 12 of 14

Notes to the Financial Statements WOMEN ARISE MINISTRIES GLOBAL For the year ended 31 March 2024 3 Analyisi5 of Receipts and payments Receipts Unrestricted funds Designated funds Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 funds Community Pmjett 48387 50,687 2.763 Donations 18.312 18,312 11821 Gift Aid 2265 Interest Income Llll Llll 144 Listening Service 21.997 21.997 15.292 Other 15.044 Totulreceipts 24.668 70383 95.051 48.328 Payments Advertising & Marketing 207 IAt17 Audit & Accountancy Fees 3A76 3A76 Bank Fees 132 132 140 ConsultlnglProfèssional fees 15330 15A60 Catering costs s￿25 6,634 Charitable And Missions Donation5 IASI 3.765 Community Projects Resources 2125 IMJ7 DBS 222 Gift Voucher 320 13C 1620 Office & General Expenses Insurance 79 1,479 IT Software 619 319 938 $64 Motor Vehicle Expenses Postage, Freight and Courier 71 Printing & Stationery 1376 Rent 7.366 4,550 Salaries 13.528 13528 Staff Trainin8 Subscriptions 150 Telephone & Internet 1217 1.171 1.485 Travel- National 1559 I￿79 531 Trustee's Report aThd Finan¢471 stsier￿nts WOMENARISE MINISTrIESGL(WL

NotesTDThp FinancialStatmeThts Other 1,951 rotulpoyments 20I71 43331 64.202 30.447 Alet re¢elpts/(paymentsl 27.052 30049 17081 Transfers l)etween fund5 Cash fvnds last year ernl 24Jii 45.103 69,913 S2￿31 Coshfvnds thisyearend n,￿5 69,913 Tno*'s Report Strterra￿ WCWEN M15E MINlmlEsr