Charity number: 1155092 Company number: 06597997 Muslim Women's Network UK Trustees, report and flliancial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Contents Page Legal and admirristrative InfornOn Trustees, report Independent examiners, report Statement of financial activities Income and expenditure account Balance sheet 9-10 Notes to the financial statements 11-16
Musllm Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Legal and administrative inforniation Charity number 1155092 Company registration number 06597997 Business address 1192 Stratford Road Hall Green Birmingham B28 8AB Registered office 1192 Stratford Road Hall Green Birmingham B28 8AB Trust% Nazmin Akthar (Co.Chair) Sophie Garner (General Secretary) Ibtisatn Belola (Joined May 2023) Dr Iram SattaT MBB (Co-ChaiT & Treasurer) Faee7a Vaid MBE Secretary Sophie Garner Accountants RUS & Company IUK) Ltd 1190A-L192 Strarford Road Hall Green Birniingham B28 8AB
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the period ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report and the fmancial statements for the peTiI)d ended 31 March 2024. The trustees, who are also directors of Muslim Women's Network UK for the PllTposes of company law and who served during the period and up to the date of this report are set out on page l. Structure? governance and management Incorporation and Status The MWNUK was incoq)ordted as a Community interest Company with a Memorandum of Articles on 20th May 2008. The company registration number is 6597997. The company operates as a company limited by guarantee and bas no share capital. The liability of it's metnbers in the event of a winding up is limited to £1 per member. The name of the company was changed to Muslim Women's Network UK Ltd on 27 November 2013. The company was also registered as a charity in December 2013 with the Charity No: 1155092. On the 29th of October 2018 Limited was removed from the organisational name to be known as Muslim Women's Network UK. Organisational Stn4clure The overall control of MWNUK lies with the Board of Directors who have the power and legal duty io oversee and decide on all matters concerning MWNUK, subject to the Memorandum of Articles and agreed policies and procedures. The Chairpersons are responsible for the management of the Board of Directors. and the CEO is responsible for the day to day management of MWNUK. The Chairyerson and the CEO report directly to the Board of Directors. Description and Objectives EWNuK works nationally to improve the quality of the lives of Muslim women and girls. Our mission is therefore to achieve equality and justice for Muslim Women and girls through support, education, research and advocacy. We believe these activiues will lead to our vision of a society where Muslim women and girls fully utilise rights, choices and voices. We have three strategic objectives: l) Safety - Upholding the rights of Muslim Women and girls to be and feel safe. 2) Illclusion - Upbolding the rights of Muslim Women and girls to be and feel Ancluded. 3) Solidarity - Building a solidarity movement for Muslim women and girls, Strategic Actions (to deliver objectives) l) Strengthen the Muslim Women's Network Helplkne and Counselling Service. 2) Educate Muslim w0nn and girls about their rights through campaigning and developing resources. 3) Challenge and change unjust policies, practices and behaviours through research and advocacy. 4) Increase membership and strengthen member engagement. 5) Develop and diversify partnerships and collaborations to maximise impact. 6) Invest in and capacity build Muslim women and girls. 7) Celebrate achievements of Muslim women and girls.
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incoryorating the directors, report) for the period ended 31 March 2024 Performance In 2023, Muslim Won]en's Network UK (MWNUK) marked its 20-year anniversary. As well as Teflecting on our achievements, we also looked ahead into the fi]ture. We therefore held board and management away days and refreshed our mission, vision and objectives and developed a new strategy to take us to 2030. Based on our new strategic objectives of safety, inclusion and solidarity, we launched a Muslim Women's Manifesto. The MWN Helpline was contacted approximately 3800 times in 2023 and 1473 service users were supported. An additional 1029 beneficiaries included children who were also indirectly helped through the support provided to their mothers. To improve rnental health. we provided 409 culturally sensitive counselling sessions to around 80 of the service users. To help improve wellbeing, we completed our walking project in 2023. It resulted in 22 Walk Leaders who supported 210 women and girls to complete 331 walks across 8 cities (in 66 green spaces). We launched a Muslim Women's Advisory Group to provide insights and help inforni our work, particularly advocacy. Our advocacy work has included responding on cost of living. prosecuting sexual offen¢es. escalation of violence against women and girls, women's reproductive health, hate crime, the Victims Bill and Online Safety Bill. We published 12 media statements and were featured in a BBC Newsnight piece on domestic abuse I homicides. We have hosted I partnered on events which included experiences of women of colour in politics, celebrating achievements of refugee women and raising awareness about Islamophobia. Our resource downloads increased by 17% to 328, 215. Further inforntIOn can be found in the MWNUK Annual report (2023) on www.mwnuk.co.uk
Mus]im Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (Incorporating the directors, report) for the period ended 31 March 2024 Financial review The net resources after operational expenses of £407,046 W¢T¢ £8,742. At the end of the financial year, the reserves were £233,384 of which £94,721 is re5tricteAi. Our res¢rY¢s are being maintained in accordanc¢ with our R¢s¢e Fund Policy and can only be Spent in accordance with that policy. At pr¢s¢nt our reserves cover at least 3 months operating costs and costs to cov¢r potential maternity pay. The principal fimding sources for the organisation were by way of grant incotDe, donations and other activit¢s for generating funds. These funds have been utilised in accordance with fllnder grant agreements. Statement of trustees, responsibilities The knistees (who are also directors of Muslim Women's Network UK for the purpose of company law) are responsible for prepIng the Trustees, Annu Report the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financi statements for each fInaDcial period which give a trne and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preping these finamciai statements, the trustees are required to". select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methixls and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whed]er applicable UK Accounting Stand8nls have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charit2ble company will continuc opcratioTL. The trustees are responsible foT keeping proper ac¢ounling records which dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at ony tin the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial stateD]ents corllply with the CompaJ)ies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the cbaritable company and henc¢ for tolting reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregul8Jities. Small company prov5slons This report ILas been prepared in accordattce with the special provisions for small companies uttder Part 15 of the Compatiies Act 2006. On behalf of the board Dr Iram Sattar MBE (Co.Chair & Treasurer) 6fl* Decenther 2024
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited flnancial statements of Muslim Women's Network UK. I report on the accounts of Mu51itn Women's Network UK for the period et)ded 31 March 2024 set out on pages 2 to 16. Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner The charity's tnteeS (who ate also the directors of the company for purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audii is not required for this year under section 4312) of the Charities Act 1993 {the Act), as amended by section 28 of ihe Charities Act 21)06 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo examine the accounts under section 43(3)(a) of the Act. as amended; to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended" and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charkty Comtnission. An exaTnination Tnclude5 a review of the accounting records kept by ihe charity and a comparison of the a¢¢ounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iiems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions from you as trustees concerning any such Tnatiers. The procedures undertaken do noi provide all the evidence that would be required in an audii and consequenily no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limid io those matters sei out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with tny examination, no matler has come to my tentiOn. (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe thai in any material respeci the requirernenls.. to keep proper a¢¢ounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Aci 2006. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Acl 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Clwities have noi been met. or (li) to which, in my opinion, aiiention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Indepe t examiner CharteTed Accountsfits 1190A-I194 Stfarford Road Birmingharn B28 8A8 +44 (0) 121 777 1200 info@rus.co.uk www.rus.co.uk
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Statement of financial activities For the period ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31103124 Total Year ended 31103123 Total Notes Incoming resources Voluntary income Charitable Activiteslservices 414.948 840 369,706 4,623 Total incoming resoure&s 415,788 374,329 Cost of running ChItable activities 407.046 362,241 Total funds brought forward 224,642 212,554 Total funds carried forward 233,384 224,642 Totsl reserves include £94,721 of restricted funds. The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these fmancial statements.
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Income and expenditure account For the period ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 3U03124 Year ended 31103123 Notes Income 415.788 374.329 Operating expenditure (407,046} (362,241) OperatAng surplus 8,742 12.088 Rethined surplus for the financial period 8.742 12.088 The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial sthtement&
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) The notes on pages 11 to 16 form all integral part of these financlal statement&
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024 3110312A 31103123 Notes Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year io 19,864 11.952 li 13,027 408,763 6,660 495.933 12 (208.270) (289,903) Net assets 233.384 224,642 Funds Reserves 13 233,384 224,642 Total funds 233,384 224,642 Total reserves include £94.721 of restricted funds. The Balance Sheet continues on the following page. The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an Integral part of these fmancial statemen
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet (continued) Trustees statements required by the Companies Act 2006 for the period ended 31 March 2024 tn approving these financial 8tatements as tnl¢eS of the ¢ompany we heTeby confirm: (a) that for the period stated above the company was entitled to the ¢xetyion conferred by section 477 of the Companies Act 21K>6 . (b) that no notice has been deposited at the registered office of the company pursu8nt to section 476 of tbe Companies Act 2006 requesting that an audit b¢ conducted foT the period ended 31 Mch 2024. (c) that we acknowledge our responsibilities for". (l) ensuring that the company ke¢ps Proper accounting records which comply with section 386 of the CornpaDi¢s Act 2006. and (2) preparing finallcial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the cotnpany as at the end of the finatlcial period and of its wofit or loss for the period then ended in accordance with the requireEnents of sections 394 and 395. and Mthich otherwise comply with the provisions of the Companies Act relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the company. These financial staterrtents are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and ill accordance with the Finaneiai Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). The fanCIal statements were approved by the board on 6December 2024 and signed on its behalf by Dr Iram SattAr MBE (Codchair & Treasurer) {fltrDecember 2024 The notes on pages 11 to 16 forni an Integral part of these financial statenwi PgLVP 1
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the perlod ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the period and the preceding period. 1.1. Basis of accounting The financial statements are prepared under the historical Cost Convention and in accordance with the Financial ReportiT]g Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Statement of Recomrnended Practice 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005 (SORP 2005) and the Companies Act 2006. 1.2. Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the statement of flnancial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified witb reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to Particul categories of income: Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific perfornwice by the organisation. are recognised when the organisation becomes unconditionally entitled to the gTant. Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources witbin activities for generating funds when they sold. Grants, including grants for the purch&se of red assets. are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable. 1.3. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which callnot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the organisation in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs tbat can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 1.4. Research and development Research expenditure is written off to the profit and loss account in the year in which it is incurred. 1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the c05t less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows: Fixtures, fittings and equipment Computer 20% reducing balance 33% reducing balance 1.6. Defined contribution pension schemes The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the charity during the period.
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company lin)ited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024 Voluntary income Year ended 31103124 Year ended 31103123 Donations Grants receivable - Lloyds Bank Fnd (Core Costs) Grants receivable - JRcf (Core costs) Grants receivable - National Lottery {Helpline) Grants receivable - Tudor Ttust (Membership) Grants receivable - Charles Hayward (Counselling) Grants receivable - Esmee Fairbairn (Advocacy) Grants receivable - Comic Relief (Helpline) Grants receivable - Awards for All (Website) Grants receivable - Henry Sn]ith (Case Work) Grants receivable - Citizens UK (Equal Power) Grants receivable - Rosa (Compaigns) Grants receivable - Sport England(Walking Project) Grants receivable - John Ellerman (Core costs) Grants receivable - Aziz Fnd {Advocacy Intern} Grants receivable - B'ham Council (Casework) Grants receivable - Clothworkers Foundation(Equip) Grants receivable - Coutts Foundation (Core Costs) Grdnts receivable - NHS Blood Transplant (Project) Grants reeeivable - Pears Foundation (Core costs) Granbts ieceivable- Schroder Charity (Helpline) 4.473 27,250 13,509 102.324 32,134 10.000 52.350 15,000 5,142 25.000 29.349 123,667 22,531 52,322 50.000 10.000 16,714 9.541 30.086 4,869 7.000 24,425 35,000 16,242 4,925 9,800 3,106 10.000 9.455 3,000 25.440 414,948 369,706 * JRCT stands for Joseph Rowntree Catitable Trust Activities for generating funds Year ended 31103124 Total Year ended 31103123 Total Other activities for generating funds income 840 4.623 840 4,623
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024 Cost of running charitable activities Year ended 31103124 Total Year ended 31103123 Total 407,046 362.241 Governance costs Year ended 31103124 Total Year ended 31103123 Total Office expenses - Other Net incoming resources for the period Year ended 31103124 Year ended 31103123 Depreciation 6,695 4,324
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024 Employees Year ended 31103124 Year ended 31103123 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs Otber staff costs 246,810 8.667 3,213 217,311 9,375 3,248 258,690 229.934 Although social secwity costs of £8.667 are indicated, the costs actually totalled: £13,667. However, as the NatAonal Insurance Contributions Employment Allowance rebate of £5.000 was owed to MWNUK. Number of employees The average monthly numbers of employees during the period, calculated on tbe basis of fidl titne equivalellts, was as follows: Year ended 31103124 Number Year ended 3V03123 Number Pension costs The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension Chge represents contributions due from the company 2nd w&s as follows.. Year ended 31103124 Year ended 31m3123 Pension charge 3.213 3.248 Taxation The charity's activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provisions of the Incon and CorpoTation Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, there is no taxation Chge in these accounts.
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to fillanciaI statements for the period ended 31 March 2024 Fixtures rittings and equipment Computer 10. Tangible red assets Total Cost At l April 2023 Opening balance adjustment Additions 9,552 19.538 29.090 9,471 5,135 14,606 At 31 March 2024 19,023 24.673 43,696 Depreciation At l April 2023 Charge for the period 3,104 3,184 14,033 3,511 17,137 6,695 At 31 March 2024 6.288 17.544 23,832 Net book values At 31 March 2024 12.735 7.129 19,864 At 31 March 2023 6,448 5.505 11,953 11. Debtors 3L103124 31103123 Trade debtors 13.027 6,660 13.027 6,660 12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 31103124 31103123 Pension creditors Trade creditors Other taxes and social security Accruals and deferred income 1,095 18.743 1.026 26,183 4,027 258.667 184.333 208.270 289,903 * Accruals include £2.450 of accountancy fee and £117 of Payroll fee. Deferred income relates to grant income carried over.. Esmee Fairbairn {£51,553). Tudor Trust (£64,062), Aziz Foundation (£8,758),Birmingham Clty Council (£6,955), Coutts Foundation (£36.894). Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trnst (£3,000), Pears Foundation (£10,545).
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024 13. Analysis of net assets between fun(Ls Total funds Fun(is Fund balances at 31 March 2024 as represented by: Tangible fixed assets Current assets cuent liabilities 19.864 421.790 (208,270) 19,864 421,790 (208,270) 233.384 233,384 14. Funds Analysis At 01 April Incoming Outgoing 2023 resources resources At 31 March 2024 Reserves 224.642 415,788 407.046 233,384 15. Capital commitments 31103124 2024 31103123 2023 Details of capital commitments at the accounting date as follows: Rent payable 17,318 L7,318 16. Trustee Expenses During the year, the trustees expenses (travel I subsistence) related to their board duties was £1083. 17. Company limited by guarantee Muslim Women's Network UK is a company limited by gLwantee and accordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the organisation in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year af*r he or she ceases to be a member.
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) The following pages do not forn] part of the statutory accounts.
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantse) Detailed statement of financial activities For the period ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31103124 Year ended 31103123 Incoming resources Incoming resources from generating funds: Voluntary income Donations Grants receivable - Lloyds Bank Fnd (Core costs) Grants receivable - JRCT (Core costs) Grants receÈvable - National tDttery {Helpline) Grants receivable - Tudor Trust (Membership) Grants receivable - Charles Hayward (Counselling) Grants receivable - Esmee Fairbairn {Advocacy) Grants receivable - Comic Relief {Helpline) Grants receivable - Awards foi All (Webslte) Grants receivable - Henry Smith (Case Work) Grants receivable - Citizens UK (Equal Power) Grants receivable - Rosa (Compaigns) Grants receivable - Sport England(Walking Project) Grants receivable - John Ellemlan (Core costs} Grants receivable - Aziz Fnd (Advocacy Intern) Grants receivable - BaM Council (Casework) Grants receivable . Clothworkers Foundationffquip) Grants receivable - Coutts Foundation (Core Costs) Grants receivable - NHS Blood Transplant (Project) Giants ieceivable - Pears Foundation (Core costs) Granbts receivable - Schroder Charity (Helpline) 4.473 27,250 13.509 102,324 32,134 10,000 52,350 15,000 5.142 25,000 29,349 123,667 22.531 52,322 50,000 10.000 16.714 9,541 30,086 4,869 7,000 24,425 35,000 16,242 4.925 9,800 3.106 10.000 9,455 25,440 414.948 369,706 Activitiesfor generatingfvnds Other activities for generating funds income 840 4,623 840 4.623 Total incoming resources from generating funds 415,788 374,329 Total incoming resources 415.788 374,329
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Detailed statement of financial activities For the period ended 31 March 20 31103124 31103123 Resources expended Costs of running charitable aetivites: Grants Events & workshops Advertisinglmarketing Wages & salaries Employer's NIC Pension costs Victim Support Rent & Services Rates Insurance PPSIResouwe Production Staff Training AccountancylFinance Research expense Subscriptions Geneial Overheads LegaVProfessional Telephone Websites & IT Counselling Service Depreciation of ComputerlFFE Travelling alld Accomodation Subsistence Wa]king Project 7.695 7.721 246,810 8,667 3,213 1,876 17,318 156 2.082 7,378 11,125 5.058 9.443 1.008 389 10,135 6,752 17,074 14.410 6.695 9,346 2.125 10.574 3.890 5.985 217,311 9.375 3.248 3,894 17.318 335 1.770 7,648 9,660 4,927 6,077 10,113 5.526 14.338 15,660 4,324 7,247 1,918 11.674 407.046 362,241 Total cost of running charitable activities 407,046 362.241
Muslim Women's Network UK (A company limited by guarantee) Detailed statement or rinallcial activities For the period ended 31 March 2024 Year ended 31103124 Year ended 311033 Charitable activities ActivitiÉs undertaken direcily Net Incomin(olltg0Lg) r&sources for the period 8,742 12.088