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 Page 2 of 14 **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. Page 3 of 14 **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