TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Charity Registration No. 1147835
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE CONTENTS Page Trustees. Report Independent Examinerfs Report 12 Statement of Finanoial Activities 13 Balance Sheet 14 Notès to the Financial Statements 15
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 The trustees are pleased to present their annual report for the year ended 31st August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Irusl deed. the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in acGordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published (FRS 102) {as amended for accounting pertods commencing from 1 sl January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The objectives of the charity are to promote the benefit of women, in particular those from ethnic minority communities in Toxteth, Liverpool through- The advancement of education and training The relief of poverty. sickness and distress The promotion of good health The provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their condtiions of life The advancement of the Christian faith The women we support are often isolated and facing barriers to accessing services such as healthcare, housin9 and education, Most are claSming asylum or have refugee slatus, while others are here on a visa. Virtually all are second language English speakers, often slruggling with mental health and needing emotional and practical support. We support women individually at many levels. from everyday help navigatlng Ilfe In th8 UK through to housing issues and inlensive crisis and specialist supporL Our regular activities include: ESOL at centres in Wavertree {Tues & Thurs) and Toxteth (Wed & Fri). We are the only local provider of free, women-only English classes with a crèche. Helpdesk after class - general support accessing key servic&s e.g. letters, appointments, filling in foms. Donations room - providing families with basics (clothes, shoes, saupanS. suitcases), and more expensive essentials like prams, newborn car seats and fumiture. Food delivery from Pret a Manger to people claiming asylum in hostels, houses and hotels around Liverpool. Parties for women and children - Saturday leatlme. around once a tem. We also hold other recreational activities and health & well-being sessitsns from time to time. We encourage our ESOL students (past and presentl to volunteer in other areas of the charity if they can - most often in the ¢rèche or helpillg to sort donations. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 1. Impa¢t and Feedback With more demand than ever this year. we direcuy benefited at least 500 women and 200 children through our ESOL. creche, donations room and Saturday parties. 11 is not possible to count the additional numbers who receive food from our Pret delivery, but this must be in th hundreds. IrÈfoThal feedback from the womgn continued to be very positive, wth commitrnent remaining high from our 5 part-lime staff and around 50 volunteers.
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 ST Due to exceptional circumstancès, we were not able to collate feedback from the women in our nomal way this year, but we asked our volunteers in July 2025 to comment on the impact they think the charity is having: rf Being given the languag$ to communicatp and therefore interdct wilh English speaking people. Community- Help navigating housing, benefits, schools, doctors etG. O Very much the sooal side. Itgives Ihem the opportunity to mix with friends and meet with people from different culturès than Iheir own. In our class Ihey appreu8te the freedom to Converse freely in English. Formany it is the only opportunity they have. o I think gener811y TWC is a safe and caring space wherp women can socialise and leam in an encouFBging environment. Often the women dont have a lot of activitie5 available to them. whether because of childcare commitments or because of money, and they really apprectate the rouline and the care theyreceive here. Here are just a few of many messages from the women who have benefited this year. Bclore Last 5cufjfNiy Eng11sh no good bui12st yeaf my )llUll9 English an spakip.g yerèiyell in thc Toytelh Vlon)'s Centro I Thanl you XS Am realtyt grateful ma. thonk you very rrwch....i firsi tune its be happy since i came. tsm ieblly h2ppy and 9ratelul The ¢trr)i hJ5 helped cl¢ih¢miy chilron ¥hih i¥armcltsLlie5 Vihort liad ioo, Sou ror evoryihing YDU dane for usl Yias le3rning m3nyrhings hope see you next yoar Ihank fof dc4ng lo,1/ Iliings for ihe childien, tlioy have fun l ie.Illy oppretiale ttll Ihe svppoil Irom cvcryon¢ l'imo delivers Ire nor only loocs bul LOVE. We continued lo be blessed with wonderfully Committed and able volunteer5. for whom we are hugely thankfvl. Below are a few comments from volunteers in 2025 about whal Ihey personally gain from volunteering with TWC: * l enjoy teaching and I leam a lot froTn the wom8n I teach. * I love being in an environment which celebrates difference and culture. I love leaming about drfferent languages and background& I have learnt a lot about myself gnd how I work too. * Purpose and friendship with students. Being invited to their houses for food, parties or 18nguag@ exchange. Students sending messages of support during my own health issues recently. * I've met so many incredible wom&n and really enjoyed being part of the nelwork of women doing lrfe togelherin South Liverpool. * Im very happy to volunteer at TWC. Where would I be without that outlet, 8nd th& joy of working with other volunteers? 2. ESOL with crèche We saw another big increase in ESOL registralions., 397 women and over 100 children reglstered in total. They were from 37 countries; the biggest groups were IraqilKurdish. Eritrean, Yemeni and Syrian. About 50 women were still on the waiting list in July. Dally attendanGe fluotualed but averaged around 55-60 at the Tab and 4045 at the Hub. We have two creche staff as well as the Centre Manager and Administrator,, all teacher8. helpers and the rest of the creche team are volunteers.
T0ETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T AUGUST 2025 Fliss. our Centre Manager. noted In October 2024: Two of the women told me that Ihey now attend the college for class but how they always say to the Job cellt and college that they prefer TWC. How th$y only teach them grammar at the college but they felt they leamed so much more at TWC boGause we taught them how to GommuniGate.° One of our ESOL studenls me55aged her class WhatsApp group in January 2025: .1 want to say 'a BIG THANKS" to our teaGhers and to every person who 8re involved in this work. Thank you for your hard work, your passion for English language and for us, womenysl Thank you foryour interesting way to teach us, I love to be there, and I love to leam Erpglish wlth you @, never was boring for me. I can feel peace in thiTS place. happiness. safety and how every person have value for you alll THANK YOUI ith love, V.. We focused on health as the major theme of the Autumn term. as this Is the biggest request from Ihe women. In the Spring our theme was inspirational women. with shopping as the focus in the summer tem. At the end of June Iwo classes at the Hub had a trip to Asda. The pre-entry dass focused on reading prices. speaking to staff, and using the self-checkout. Asda staff were all very patient and helpful. The Entry 213 class completed tasks including exchanging an item, getting a refund. using the self-checkout and using 'scan and go, for the first time. All the women erljoyed the trip. gaining confidence and at least one new skill. 3. Health workshops We built on our existing partnèrships this year by piloting a number of health workshops led by lo¢al health professionals. Most of these were at the Toxlelh Tabemacle after class on Friday. Two of our women, Hiba and Nazreen, who are Èmefging as leaders, seNed as interpreters and also suggested topics. These included.. Breast awareness with Lisa from the Women's Health Information and Support Centre tWHISCI Conceptionlfertility and childbirth with mldwife Sally, head of Non-English-Speaking Team [NEST] at Liverpool Women's hospital Menopause with GP Meg Dental and oral hèalth with dental nurse Paula These proved hugety successful. creating a space where the women can ask any questions to do with women'5 health. Sally was amazed how much more the women asked al the Centre compared to sessions at the hospital. This led lo her coming for a monthly drop-in, or more often if there is a need. In May 2025 our Centre Manager was asked to write an article about the midwife health workshops for a Liverpool Public Health report, with a view to rolling out the model more widely. In August 2025 she reived training in Traurna Infomed Care from the Women's hospital. at their invitation. 4. Donations Room We continued to receive a large number of donated Items through our growing support neork, which includes volunteers, family and friends, churches around Merseyside, the Christian Fellowship School, and the Motherfs Union. We also reiVed donations from loTrl buslnesses and educational institutions.
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sf AUGUST 2025 In September 2024 we secured significant project funding from Liverpool City Council. The Our Liverpool grant recognised TVVC as one of the voluntary and community organisations who can help make the city migrant-friendly. ensuring thal people seeking sanctuary in Liverpool can thrive from the day they arriv8. The grant was our biggest ever, at £20,000 per year for three years. For the first time, we had money to spend on running the Donations Room, which had previously evolved plemea[ since its inception durtng Covid. Most significantly, we created a new part-time post of Donations Coordlnator. In December 2024, following a reCltment process geared towards people with lived experience of the asylum process, we appointed Milena from Ukraine for 16 hours a week. In her first few weeks in the job. Milena explained: .1 know well what it is like to be a refugee in another country. And although rhe people around are friendly and ready to help. it is dfficult and there is a feeling of lonejiness and h6lplessn&ss. Therefore, TWG is a great support for women who need help. l am happy to be a part of this by working rn the Donatrons Roorn, where won7en can find the things Ihey need for the first timo. I hope I can improve this place and make their fwes a little easier." A TWC volunteer shared this story.. Two sisters-in4aw arrived who were claiming asylum, one with rheumatoid arthn"tis. En though it was outside of nomal opening hou I was able to take them to the donations mom. They seemed tired and anxious and were pushing a toddler in a borrowed pushchair. It tsnspired that they had walked some distanG& having heard by word of mouth of the Ghaiity. They were able to leave with a pushchair full of clothing, bedding etc. They Gould not believe that they oould t8ke as much as they needed ft)r free. In follow-up, we w8ré able to provide them with a pushohair which was easy lo push for the mother with arthn'tis, plus Dtheressentials.. Overall, we helped at least 375 women through our donations room. almost all of whom were claiming asylum or had recenly been granted refugee slalus. At a conservative average estimate of each woman having 2 family members, this means around 1.125 beneficiaries just from the donations room. 27 of these were referred to us from NHS health visitors supporting mums and mum-to-be who are claiming asylum anywhere across Merseyside. On quits a few occasions, usually after dass on a Wednesday or Friday, we had more than 40 women visiting the room in one session. There were around 1700 'visits' in total. some of which were deliveries. e.g. to pregnant women who could nol collect heavy items. Belweon January and June 2025 alone, one of our volunteer drivers made 117 joumeys totalling 891 miles. collecting and dellvering donaled items all over Liverpool. 5. Pret food delivery Having starled during Covid, we have now been delivering unsold food from Pret a Manger for five years, It was lovely that Prel's Christmas window display in LTverpool One featured one of our amazing volunteers, Eltzabeth. We just about managed to Sustain three evenings a week thts year. We deliver to a large mixed asylum hostel on Wednesdays, a smaller family one on Thursdays, and various people in hotels. homes or other hostels on Fridays. Over the course of the year the list of Friday recipients inclltded around 20 women, some single. some with families.
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Fliss commented- 'This lastyear I have had more messages than everbefore from the women asking if we are coming. they are so grateful. Occasionally they haveny eaten and are waiting for us to come, especially wh8n thgy have just moved to a hotel with no cooklng faciljties. Food insecurity continues to be a massive issue. espeGially for those in the hotels. Pret food mainly goes to hostels and those in hotels or other temporary housing awaiting beneffts. Getting baby food/milklnappies etc to families in this situation has also been cmcial." We prioritised women and children we know lo be in need, but many others also received food. including men in asylum hostels and homeless hostels. It is difficult to estimate the total number of beneficiaries. but it must be in the hundreds because between September 2024 and August 2025 we delivered over 10,000 food items, mostly to people in Initial Accommodation hoslets with a high tumover. 6. Crisis and speclalist support Our Centre Manager and a small team of volunteers continued to support women and families through a variety of challenging circumStans. Often this involved helping thern with papernork but could also mean speaking up on their behalfwith various other agencies. Support within this year included support for at least 25 women: Housing Options andlar Property Pool applications (at least 17 women) evisa applications Universal Credit applications Child rnaintenan applications Registering a child 4th a doctor School foms regarding a speech therapist School applications {che¢king overl Making medical appointrnents A family ffeeing an abusive relationship from the West Midlands A safeguarding (x)ncem in creche- linking with the child's nursery A woman needing support through leg?1 proceedings involving her ex-husband Some case studies: The lady I helped before the summerto r8POrt her landlord lo the counGiI beGause ofthe mould in her house. came and thanked me today. She said thp COLfncil have said the house isn¥ fil to live in and the family are now in temporary acGommodation in 8 hofel. They are now in the fo band to be rehoused. She s very grateftil that they are finally out of that ljouse. They couldn't afford any other privately rented house and were previously on a low band to be rehoused by the GaunGil, so were sluGk there. She had been complaining about the mould for 10 years but Ihp landlord did nothing." {Sharon, October 20241 'I've helped a couple of womon this year who have been given eviction notices after receiving their asylum. As they are single without health issues they did not qualify for emergency accommodation. We srgngd them up for Housing Options. On the day of Iheireviction, they had not been rehoused so we looked for other options. One lady we were able to get temporary accommodation through Whilechapel, and the other we were able tts have stay with a lady frtrm the Ghurch Gongregation.
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sfAUGUST 2025 Fmm there they applied for temporary 8ccc>mmod8tion through a temporary housmg oharity. We helped them both apply ftir Property Pool. An ex8mpJe of how TWC were able to support women, so they didn? sleep on the stre8t." (Beth, August 20251 "I've been helping Z, the wrfe of an Afghani couple. The husband worked for the British but missed the flights out and was told to make his way to the UK. He crossed on a boat and was deemed an illegal and had to Glaim asylum. Z was so womed/scared, Ie spent 8 lot of time listening and supportsng her. She would say she has no familyhere 2nd we are her only friends. I felt I knew about her being ptsgnanl from day one. She had some complications and her midwife didn¥ follow up something, but I was abl8 to speak to Sally who came to the Tab to speak to her and then got her midwife to do extra visits. After Sally had spoken to her she held my hand and hDlding back the tears thanked rTJe for organising that for her, that she was very hsppy now. They received their asylum and Ihe b8by was bom June. Milena sorted everything that she needed for th8 baby. They had to leave fheNr Home Office accommodation in August, Housing Optrons wouldnt support her unbl they had registered the baby. They were hawng problems registering the b8hy because they cant SP8ak English, and they dony provide an Intereter. When they Galled for an appointment, Ihey were told it'd bp a few weeks, when we Called on theirbehalf. we gol an appointment in 4 daysl We affanged for an ITrtereter over the phone (exactly like Language Llne) and went the second time lo try to register the baby. They refused lo do the gIStratiOn and suggested I c811 In the momlng for another appointment. l explained the situation (looming homelessness) and basically refvsod to move from the officel Eventually fhey gave me an appointment for the next day, as long as the interpreter was in person. The couple were so gralefvl. As soon as we got th8 document. one of our volunte8rs was lined up to start the Housing Opttons process. I was starting my annual leave the next day but Z said. 'are you coming fomoffow?, Sh& has a stutter when she 98ts anxiouslnervous." and she was stutteiing and looked anoS. I said I would be there- sho smiled and gave me a hug.. (Fliss, July 2025) 7. Other projects 15th anniversary celebrations - February 2025 - We celebrated with 5 events in 3 days: a party with the ESOL classes at the Hub. then one with ESOL classes al Ihe Tab. then a supporters. prayer meeting, then an open moming with workshops from the women (eg speaking Farsi. making Arabic coffee, wearing the hijab), and finally a fundraising concert with Rock Choir. It was exhausting, but a wonderful celebration of God's goodness to TWC Ihroughout our first 15 years. Parties - we held a number of'bring and share, parties for women and ¢hildren. one or ice a temi. These offered the women a safe space to relax. eat, chat. laugh and dance together, and gave their children the chance lo enjoy food, crafts and garnes. We we very grateful to the Chrimes Family Charitable Trust for giving us a gift specifically t()wards our Light Party, chstmaS Paty and Christmas gifts for the women. A volunteer commented: "At an end of yearparty, one lady from Sudan said it was an amazing fhing to be able to take h6r mind off everything going on in her country and hsr wonies for her family which constantly are yn her mind. A good example of how a community can share burdens and give her a space ts bathe."
ToKfETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST AUGUST 2025 Jasmine Garden- thanks to a small number of voluntsers and a few of the women, we continued to lry to maintsin the space despite the collapsed wall. which has sllll not bee removed. 8. Responding to spiritual needs We remained committed to helping women of any and all faiths equally, réspeoting the fact that while some women wish to ask more about what we believe as ChTislians, others may not. Our activities woro not primarily evangelistic. but we included very short talks at parttes and events through the year to mention Ihe significance of various events in the Calendar to Christians leg Christmas, Easter, Intemational Women's Day). Our Centre Manager is very relaliottal and responsive, and found that she had many informal conversations about prayer and faith. as did some of our volunteers. We remained happy to signpD51 women to local churthes if they wanted to know more about the Christian faith. or if they werè believers seeking baptism and Chiistian fellowship. Five more Irdnian women were baptised at the Toxteth TabemaGle, at baptism services in September, February and June, along with three men who had been wilnessed to by women who attend TWC. One of Ihe women testified: °For much of my lrfe I felt trapped in a system that made me question. I was interested in a relatiorjship with God based on love. not fear. When I encountered the message of Jesus Ghrist. it was a powerful moment. realising I didnt have to eam Gods love. I found 8 peace Ihad neverknown before." The other alluded to great suffering in her past that was difficult to talk about. But then: "I met a woman at my workplace - th& only person I could trusL She told me stoiies frorn the Bible - it was like a light was lit in the darkness of rny heart." 9. StaFFing In Dernber 2024 wa were delighted to create a new slaff post of Donations Coordinator thanks to Ihe funding from Liverpool City Council. Our Creche Team Leader. Maria, resigned in August 2025 for health reasons. We are hugely Ihankful for all her worf( for TWC and her continuing efforts as a volunteer. We continued our 8fforts to find cover for our Centre Manager (particularly crisis and Spla115t support for the women) to help her switch off more fully during her annual leave. Two volunteers undertook this responsibility al different times in the year. However. it beme clear that we n8ed to find a more sustainable solution by ernploying a speci81ist. 10. Fundraising We continued our strenuous efforts to increase our annu21 in¢ome, which grew lo around £120.000. This enabled us to rebuild our depleted resetves as well as to cover outgoing5. We received nearly £15,000 in gifts from individuals and groups, including 22 regular givers and 7 churches. We are delighted tci thank Toxteth Tabernacle. Chrisl Church Liverpool. West Kirtjy URC, Grace Baptist Southport, Ebenezer Chapel, Grace Church HalewoDd and Bethany Prenton for their financial support this year. We are very thankful for around £1.500 from various fundraising efforts, including thg Christian Fellowship School d-onating funds raised at their Christmas fair, Noah and Simon's sponsored 'Ride to Raise.. our Rock Choir ¢oncert in February, and ongoing sm811 amounts from easy fundraising.
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 We secured arounLI £85.000 of other funding for core Costs from 18 funders. with awards ranging from £300 to £15,000. We secured over £17,500 of more restricted funding. Most of thls was from Liverpool City Council for tho Donations Room project some of thelr £20.000 was alk)cated to core costs, included in Ihe £85,000 above FINANCIAL REVIEW Total income for the year was £121,650 (2024: £74.641) of which £82.755 (2024- £42,280), related to funding for projects upon which restrictions are placed. Total expenditure for the year was £96.496 {2024'. £78,547). leaving a surplus for the year of £25,154 (2024- deficit £3,906}. At 3151 August 2025 the charity's reserves stood at £30,309 (2024: £5,155) of which £15.134 (2024.. £2,453) represented restricted funds. RISK MANAGEMENT Health and Safety. Vulnerable Adults. Confidentiality. and Risk Assessment Po¢[eS are in place to manage major risks by regular review and evaluation. Appropriate action is taken by Trustees as necessary. RESERVES POLICY It is the policy of the charity to maintain unreslricted funds, which are free reserves at a level to cover redundancy provision and three months. ntnning Costs should no further funding be received. As at the end of the financial year the unrestricted fvnds tolalled £15,175. The charty requtres £10,397 for redundanGy provision and £6,605 for three months, running costs. {tolal £17.002). The trustees plan to build up our unrestricted reserves by increasing the amount of regular giving from supportive individuals, churches and other groups. and by one-off fundraising events and activities. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE In the year ahead we are aiming to focus on running the charity well - consolidaling grow, building up financial support, growing capacity to relieve pressure. Priortties for the year ahead: Overall -> Continue to work in partnership with other agencies to respond to changing needs of vulnerable migrants in Liverpool. -> Continue to communicate with supporters and seek to strengthen relationshlps through visits to churches and other groups. Finances -> Consolidat8 funding and build up regular giving to rebuild reseNes as well as ¢overing costs. Maintain income at around £120,000. Continue to apply for multi-year fvnding wherever possible.
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Personnel -> Fundraise for and recruit a Specialist Support Worker Continue to develop management, supeNision and appraisal structures for our staff team. Recruit new trustees. Monitoring impact -> Continue to develop monitoiing and data colletttion to ensure we Continue to meet funders, qUIrementS 85 well as measuring impact. Website -> Gather content to revamp our website STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Toxteth Women's Centre is a regISted charity, number 1147835 fonned on 261h June 2012. The Goveming Docurnenl is a Trust Deed adopted on i$1 June 2012. The tthartty operates a Women's Resource Centre in Liverpool, and its work includes support of women throughout Merseyside. The Board of Trustees also foThs the Management Committee which appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the charity. Toxteth Women's Centre is managed and govemed by a Management Committee. consisting of trustees and the Centre Manager. Management Committee meetings are held quarterly, and agenda items include finance, health & safety and staff rèports. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Nam Toxteth Women's Centre Charity Number 1147835 Address & OfFi¢e Toxteth Tabernacle Park Road Liverpool L8 8AN Trustees During the year members of the Board of Trustees were as follows: CAdams KE Allsopp {Resiyned 151 April 2025) CE Hughes (Chair} E Kneale F Dobrushi Ying Huang FCCA clo LCVS. 151 Dale Street, Liverpool. (Resigned 11th Seplember 20251 Independent Examiner 10-
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Bankers The Co~ciperative Bank plc, PO Box 250, Skelmersdale, WN8 6]Thtr Signed on beh21f of the Trustees CE Hughes - Trustee Date..
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE report on Ihe accounts of the charity for Ihe year ended 31st August 2025 which are set out on pages 13 to 25. Res eGlive res onslbilities of tnjstees 8nd examiner The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparaon of the accounts. The chartvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sedion 144 of the Charities Aot 2011 {the Charities A¢t) and that an independent examination 18 needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of Ihe Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gtven by the Charity Commission (under seotion 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Inde endent examineffs statement My examination was carried out in accordancè with 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. also indudes corhsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. Thg procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether Ihe accounls present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limitsd lo those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent examinerfs slatement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) which glves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in ac¢ordan¢e with section 130 of the Charities Act; to prepare accounts which accord with the acwunting records and comply with the accounting requirements ol the Charities Act have not been met., or {21 to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Ying Huang Relevant professional qualification or body.. FCCA Address: do LCVS 151 Dale Street, L2 2AH 12
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Note5 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Fund 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading income 37.471 37,471 82.755 1,424 31,836 42,280 525 2b 82.755 1.424 Tolal income 38,895 82.755 121,650 74,641 Expenditure on: CharÈtable activities 26,422 70.074 96,496 78.547 Total expenditure 26,422 70,074 96896 78.547 Net incom91lexpenditure), npt movement in the year 12,473 12,681 25,154 13,906) Total funds brought foNard 2,702 2,453 5,155 9.061 Total funds carried forward 15.175 15.134 30,309 5.155 The notes on pages 15 to 25 form part of these accounts. All the above amounts relate to Continuing activities of the charity. 13
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST AUGUST 2025 Notes 315tAugUSt 2025 31st August 2024 Frxed assets Tangible fixed assets 2,602 1,245 Currènt assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 464 28,999 381 5,998 29,463 6,377 Current liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year (1,756} 12,467) Net current assets 27,707 3,910 Total assets less current liabilities 30,309 5.155 Funds: Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 15,175 15,134 2,702 2,453 30,309 5,155 Approved by Trustees on . 102É. KE Allsopp- Trustee CE Hughes- rustee
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31¥f AUGUST 2025 1. Accounting Policies The ac¢ounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with iteTnS recognised at cost or transaction value unless Othew(se slated In the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounllng and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) (SORP 2019) effective 1st January 2019 and Charities Act 2011. The accounts are prepared in steding. which is the fvnctional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for Charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement ol Cash Flows. Going concern At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that they have plans in place to build up adequate reserves to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going wncern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are Ihe charity's free resorves available for the trustees to apply in accordance with the challty's objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific restrictNe conditions imposed by the donor. All restricted funds are accounted for as restricl8d income and expenditure for the Purposes is ¢harged to the fund. Fixed Assets Capital expendtture is stated in the balance sheet at cost les5 accumulated depreclatlon. Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life as below- Fixture & Fittings Income re¢ognition All income is recognised onc8 the ¢haTity has entitlement to tre income. there is 5Lrfficient certainty of receipt and so it is probable thal the income will be received, and the amount of incomp recetvablg can be measured reliably. Donations and legacies comprise of donalions and general grants which are recognised in the accounts when reived, with the exception of known legacies which are acrunted for when their rec8iPt is rtaIn. Income from charitable activities is recognised on an accrual's basis excepl for grants receivable. which are recognised on the dale on which their unconditional payment is confirmed by the donor. Income fron other trading activities relates to fundraisiNg events and room hire and is recognised when the amount 15 certain. 209/0 per annum straight line basls 15-
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Expenditure recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a le9al or constructive obligation committing the charitable company to that expenditure, it is probable that setttement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be rneasured reliably. All expenditure Is accounted for on an accrual basis. Al expenses. Including supptsrt costs and govemance Costs, are allocated or appoitioned to the applicable expenditure hearfings In the Statement of Financial Activities. Support and govemance costs are applied to unrestNcted funds unless specifically included in the restrictions, as specified by the donDr. Expenditure on charit8ble activities relates to the operalitsn of the charity comprising of direct charitable expenditure to meet the obje¢lives of the charitable company. Support and governance costs relate to the management and operation of th8 organisation and also compliance with conslilulional and statutory requirements in producing the annual report. These are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities when payment has been approved by the charitable company. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at Call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with ortginal maturities of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Financlal Instwrnents The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic FinanGial Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its fin8ncial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the Gontradual provisions Df the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the rset amounts pres8nted in the financial statements. when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the retrngnised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to re81ise the asset and settle the liabilty SimLiltaneously. Basic financial assets Basic financial assets. which include debtors and cash and bank balance5, are Inilally measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest melhod unless the arrangement constitutes a rinancing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rats of interest. Financial assets ¢lassified as r8¢8ivable within one year are not amortised. Basi¢ financial liabilities Basic financial liabilities. including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a rnarket rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt Instruments are subsequently carrierj at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. 16
ToxfETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31¥f AUGUST 2025 Derecognitlon of finan¢ial Ilabllltles Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's Contractual obligatÈons expire or are discharged or cancelled. Crttical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the charity's accounting pollcies, the trustees are req(Jired to make judgements, estimates and assumplions about the c8rying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other faclors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these eslimates. The estimates and undertying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. RevisiDns to accounting estimates are racognised in the year in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that year, or in the year of the revision and future years where the revision affects both current and fulure years. All expenditure is a¢counted for on an accrual basis. Al expenses, including support costs and governance costs, are alloGated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings in the Slalement of Financial Activities. Support and govemance costs are applied to unrestricted funds unless specifically included in the restrictions, as specified by the donor. Cost of Gharitable activities relates to the operatlon of the tharity comprising of dir6Ct charitable expendtture to meet the objectives of the charity. Support and govemance costs relate to the management and operation of the organisation and also Complian with conslilutional and statutory requirements in producing the annual report. These are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities when payment has been approved by the charity Taxation Income ar)d gains are exempt from tsxation as they are receNed and applied for charitable purposes only. The charity benefits from various exemptions from laxation afforded by tax legislation and 15 not liable to corporation tax on income or gains falling within those exemptions. The charity is not able to recover Value Added Tax. Expenditure is recorded in the accounts inclusive of VAT. 2. In¢ome and endowments from Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Donations and lega¢les Donations Giftaid General grants 28,522 1.449 7,500 28.522 1,449 7,500 16.381 4,055 11.400 37,471 37.471 31,836 Income from donations and legacies for year end 2024 related wholly to unrestricted funds. 17-
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 b. Charltable activities Allen Lanè Foundation Asda Foundalion Camelia Trust Charles & Edna Broadhurst Charitable Trust Crimes Family Charitable Énjst Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund EL Rathbone Charitable Twst Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Twst F G Charilable Trust Garfield Weston Foundation Hemby Charitable Trust John Mason Family Trust John Moores Foundation Joseph Rank Trusl Jug of Oil Trust Marsh Charitable Trust Matthew Wrighlson Charity Trust Nathaniel Reyner Trust Nomian Vvhiteley Trust Our Liverpool P H Holt Foundation Souter Charitable Trust Tillotson Bradbery Charitable Trust Toxtelh Tabemade 7,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1.000 500 1,000 1,575 1,000 1,575 3.000 4,000 1,000 8,000 4,oua 1,000 8,000 500 2,500 2,500 10,000 12,500 4.000 500 300 1,000 5,000 20,000 15,000 2,000 2,000 1,800 12,500 4.000 500 300 1,000 5,000 20,000 15.000 2,000 2.000 1,800 1,000 3,000 10,000 2.280 82,755 82.755 42,280 Income from charitable activities for year end 2024 comprised £42.280 for restricted funds and £nil related to unrestricted funds. c. Other trading income Fundraising Room hire 1,424 1,424 376 149 1,424 1.424 525 18-
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 3. Expenditure on Charitable A¢tivities Direct Support & Charitable Governance Expenditure Costs Total 2025 Total 2024 To promote the well-being of all women by advancing education, alleviating poverty. improving health and well-being 67,231 29,265 96,496 78.547 . Analysed as follows.. 2025 2024 DireGt charitsble expenditure.. Staff salary costs Pension Activities costs Sessional fee 60,816 1,372 4,939 104 51,339 1,116 4,099 67,231 56,554 2025 2024 Support & Govemanc8 Costs." Office costs Running costs Insurance Travel Training Website Donation E)BS feps Payroll fees Accountancy Depre¢iation 973 16,463 1.352 2,988 1.152 236 3,230 150 902 1,294 525 609 15,606 1,285 994 870 435 58 885 1,035 216 29,265 21,993 Total expendilure on charitable activities 96,496 78,547 £70.291 (2024.. £47.413) of the above expenditure is restricted expenditure b. Staff Costs 2025 2024 Gross salaries Pension 60,816 1.372 51,339 1,116 62.188 52,455 19-
TOXTETH WODAEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Particulars of employees: The average numbér of employees during the year 4.75 (2024: 5.08), and calculated on the basis of full-time equiv8lents. was 2s follows: 2025 2024 Charitable activities No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: nil} The Trustees are not remuneraled for their seN1$ and are not included in the above numberofemployees. No out•of-pocket expenses were reimbursed tri trustèes in the year (2024.. £nil) 4. Tanglble fixed assets Fixtures & Fittings Total Cost Balan at 1$1 September 2024 Additions in the year 1,849 1,882 1,849 1,882 Balance at 313t August 2025 3.731 3,731 Depre¢iation Balance at 1$1 September 2024 Charge for the year 604 525 604 525 Balance at 31st August 2025 1,129 1,129 Net book value at 31¥t August 2025 2.602 2,602 Net book value at 31StAugUSt 2024 1.245 1,245 5. Debtors 2025 2024 Prepaymenls Other Debtors 400 84 381 464 381 -20-
ToxfETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 6. Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Accru815 Pension 1,294 462 1.961 506 1,756 2.467 7. Analysis of Net A55ets between Funds 2025 Tangible Fixed Assets Net Current Total Assets Unrestricted Funds General Fund 319 14,856 15,175 Restricted Funds Asda Foundation Camelia Trust Chrimes Family Charitable Trust EL Rathbone Charitable Trust Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust FG Charitable Trust Joseph Rank Trust Jug of Oil Trust Liverpool City Region Marsh Charitable Trust Norman Whiteley Trust Our Liverpool P H Holt Foundation Salvation Army Trustee Cor()pany 742 813 674 107 1,555 674 107 126 753 1,083 463 96 217 58 5,000 3,967 63 972 126 753 422 463 96 661 217 58 5,000 3,430 63 972 537 2,283 12,851 15,134 Totsls 2,602 27,707 30,309 21-
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 2024 Tangible Fixed Assets Net Current Assets Total Unrestricted Funds General Fund 311 2,391 2,702 Restricted Funds Allen Lane Foundation Asda Foundation EL Rathbone Charttable Trust FG Charitable Trust Liverpool Crty Region P H Holt Foundation Salvation Amy Trustee Company 189 189 162 475 2g7 162 475 297 1,326 1,326 934 1,519 2,453 Totals 1,245 3.910 5,155 8. Unrestricted Funds Movements in the year Income Expenditure Reserves at Beginning of year Reserves at End of year 2025 General Fund 2,702 38,895 {26,422) 15.175 Movements in the year Income Expenditure Reserves at Beginning ofyear Reserrfe$ at End of year 2024 General Fund 1A75 32,361 (31,134) 2,702 General Fund is used lo financ8 the charity's general activities and core cnsts as oullined i the Tru8teeg' Report. -22-
TOXTETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCJAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 9. Restricted Funds Movements in the year Income Expenditure 2025 Reserves at Beginning of year Re$8rve$ at End of year Allen Lane Foundation Asda Foundation Camelia Trust Chrimes Family Charttable Trust Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund EL RathbDne Charitsble Trust Elèanor Rathbone Charttable Trust F G Charitable Trust Gaffield Weston Foundation Joseph Rank Trust Jug of Oil Trust LiveT)ool City Region Marsh Charitable Trust Matthew Wrightson Charity Trust Nathaniel Reyner Trust Nomian Whiteley Trust Our Liverpool P H Holt Foundation Salvation Amy Trustee Company Souter Charitable Trust Tillotson Bradbery Charitsble Trust Toxteth Tabemacle 189 (1) {634) 1326) (8931 2,000 1,000 1,000 1.555 674 107 1,575 (1.575) 162 (361 126 4,000 1,000 8,000 12.500 4.000 (3,247) {392) (8.000) 112.037) (3,904) (80) (442) (300) {1,000) 753 475 1,083 463 96 217 58 297 500 300 1,000 5.000 20,000 15.000 5.000 3,967 63 (16,033} (14,9401 (354) (2,000) {2,000) (1.880) 1.326 972 2,000 2,000 1,880 2,453 82,755 170.Q74) 15,134 23-
ToKfETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 2024 Movements in the year Income Expenditure Reserve5 at Beginning of year Reserves at End of year Allen Lane Foundation Asda Foundation Chartes & Edna Broadhurst Charitable Tmst EL Rathbone Charitable Trust F G Charitable Trust Hemby Charitable Trust John Mason Family Trust John Moores Foundation Jug of Oil Trust Ltverpool City Region Nonnan Whiteley TNst P H Holt Foundation Salvation Arny Trustee Company Toxteth Tabemacle 7,000 901 (6.999) 1712) (5001 189 500 3,000 500 2,500 2,500 10,000 1.000 (2,838) 125) (2,500) (2.500} (10,OQO) (1.0001 181) (3.000) (12,937) (2,041) (2,2801 162 475 378 297 3,000 10,000 2,940 3,367 1.326 2.280 7,586 42,280 {47,583> 2,453 Description of Funds These are monies given to the charity to be spent at the discretion of the Board of Tnjstees for specific charttable purposes. as follows: Allen Lane Foundatian - Contribution towards centre activities. Asda Foundation - Contribution towards Empowering local wmmunities. Camelia Trust- Contrtbution towards 'ESOL project. Charles & Edna Broadhurst Charitable Trust- Contribution lowards actiwties Church Urban Fund- Support forAfghans and Ukrainians Chrime5 Family Charitable Trust- Contribution towards Christmas activities Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund - Conttibution toward volunteer, travel and refreshments expenses EL Rathbone Charitable Trust - Contribution towards thp core costs. Eleanor Rathbone Charltable Trust- Contribution towards centre running costs F G Charitable Trust- Contribution towards conference and training. Garfield Weston Foundatlon - Contribution towards the core Gosts. Hemby Charttable Trust- Contribution towards salary & core costs. John Mason Family Trust- Contribution towards the core costs. John Moores Foundation - Contribution towards salary & core costs. -24-
ToxfETH WOMEN'S CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 Joseph Rank Trust- Contribullon towards the core costs Jug of Oil Trust- Contribution toward5 the core costs. Liverpool City Region - Jasmlne Garden project Marsh Charitable Trust- Contribution towards the core costs. Matthew Wrightson Charity Trust- Contribution towards the core costs. Nathaniel Reyner Trust - Conlribulion towards the core costs. Norman Whiteley Trust- Contribution towards the core costs. Our Liverpool - Contribution towards Donations Room and core costs P H Holt Foundation - Contribution towards running Costs Salvation Army Trustee Company- Supporting Syrtans in Liverpool Souter Charitable Trust- Contribution towards the core costs. Ttllotson Bradberry Charitable Trust- Contribution towgrds running costs Toxteth Tabernacle - Contribution towards salary costs. 10.Guarantees and Other Financlal Commitments The organisation has a lease commitment (28 days, notice period) of £297 (2024: £297). 11. Related Partie5 F Dobrushi a trustee receives a salary of £26,231 {2024.' £24,681 } 25-