WOMEN ASYLUM SEEKERS TOGETHER (WAST)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Registered Charity No.1158551 Company (CIO) No. CE 001766
WOMEN ASYLUM SEEKERS TOGETHER (WAST)
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CONTENTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS |
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Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025: Women Asylum Seekers Together
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Structure, governance and management
WAST is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is constituted under a trust deed dated 15[th] September 2014.
Reference and administrative information
Charity Name: Women Asylum Seekers Together Charity Number: 1158551 Company Number: CE001766
Trustees Farhat Khan Chair of Trustees Mary Atkinson Treasurer Chantal Franco Secretary Connie Jimenez Maryum Khan Esther Routledge Sanyia Qureshi Kira O’Donoghue Stephanie Hill Bernadette Murphy (resigned 6/12/24) Noushin Baber (resigned 3/6/25)
Senior Management
Under delegation the day-to-day responsibility for the provision of services rests with the WAST management group and WAST Development and Strategy Manager.
Management Group
Mariam Yusuf Sarah Kuteesa Nighat Seema Imade Aluboh Ashley Kuazikua Harujezu Tjavanga Tjapaka Tshegofatso Raditedu Eufemia Nelago Shimbilinga Shituula
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Development and Strategy Manager
Bethan Smith
Principal Office
Lincoln 2, Floor 1, Central Methodist Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JQ.
Independent Examiners
Hilton Jones T/a Community Accountancy Service Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Failsworth OL8 3QL
Bankers
Co-operative Bank Business Direct PO Box 250 WN8 6WT
Appointment of trustees
New WAST member trustees are elected by WAST members at the AGM and serve for 3 years, after which they can put themselves forward for re-election. Non-member trustees are appointed by existing trustees and serve for 3 years, after which they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. The Trust Deed provides for a minimum of 3 trustees, to a maximum of 12 trustees, with no more than 4 trustees due for re-appointment in any one year. At the monthly trustee meetings, the trustees agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the Charity, including investment, reserves and risk management policies and performance. The day-to-day organisation of the Charity activities, events and campaigns is delegated to WAST management group, elected by the WAST membership, which is overseen and supported by two paid part-time staff members; an Engagement and Programmes Coordinator and a Development and Strategy Manager
Trustee induction and training
All trustees are familiar with the work of the Charity and are invited to attend training courses on responsibilities of trustees, financial governance and organisational policy and procedures. WAST is a registered member of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
Objectives and activities
The organisational objectives of Women Asylum Seekers Together derive from the following vision, mission and values developed by WAST management group members:
Our Vision
A society where women seeking asylum are respected, included, empowered, and able to reach their full potential.
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Our Mission
To create a safe, inclusive, and empowering space where women seeking asylum can support one another, build their futures, and campaign for justice and equality.
Our Values
Compassion - we stand with women seeking asylum, offering understanding and strength through shared support and solidarity
Respect - we listen to, believe, and value our experiences as women seeking asylum
Inclusion - we welcome all women seeking asylum and create a space for all of our voices to be heard and valued
Empowerment - we raise our voices, support one another to lead, shape our futures and campaign for change
WAST Manchester is a grassroots organisation led by and for women seeking asylum in Greater Manchester. Founded 20 years ago by women seeking asylum, it was established to provide a safe, empowering space where women can find solidarity, support, and a platform to raise their voices. Our mission and purpose is to campaign for social justice and women's rights through a trauma informed a peer-led support model that helps women find their place in the UK. Our vision is that through compassion, respect, inclusion and empowerment we support women to reach their potential and have a voice within an increasingly hostile environment.
WAST Manchester supports women to integrate into a peer led support model of women who empower one another to know their rights and fight social injustices through various campaigns and community partnerships. The cornerstone of WAST is our weekly drop-in where women offer mutual support, practical help and share information, as well as accessing legal support and advice regarding their asylum claims and signposting to other support services. We also involve WAST women in campaigns within the community on a local, regional and national level, enabling them to know their rights via workshops whilst enhancing their public speaking skills and knowledge of legislation in the public sphere.
At the core of WAST is supporting women to integrate into the community and find their place in Greater Manchester. We provide a welcoming space for wellbeing support, a range of activities, and opportunities for creative expression, including our dance group and WAST Nightingales choir, which rehearse, perform, and share their message about justice for women and social inclusion across Greater Manchester.
A Review of our Achievements and Performance: Building Skills and Amplifying Voices
“WAST is home away from home for us” – Management Group member “This year has shown the true heart of WAST - our people. Through every challenge, our team has gone above and beyond to care for our members with compassion, courage, and teamwork.” – Management Group member
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Between April 2024 and March 2025 we welcomed 77 new members and currently have 197 members and 80 children in our network. Over the year our longstanding wellbeing activities have continued to develop and thrive and new activities and ideas, responding to the needs of members, have been introduced. Last year, WAST members identified key priorities, including asylum knowledge workshops, dealing with trauma, and further developing the Asylum Support and Campaigns Group and WAST has continued to build on and progress these areas.
The Friday drop-in remains the cornerstone of WAST, allowing women to access information, signposting and peer support, and acting as a conduit to engagement with our other activities. With the help of our valued partners, several activities have run alongside the drop-in. Afrocats have facilitated joyful dance sessions which have a significant impact on women’s wellbeing. Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) have continued their highly valuable support to WAST through the provision of free legal advice for up to 10 women per month. This support is a lifeline for members trying to navigate the asylum system, many of whom do not have access to a solicitor. Safety4Sisters, also attend drop-in sessions once a month to support and provide safety to women who are survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence. This service provides women with a safe space to discuss and find protection, which is otherwise extremely limited for those with no recourse to public funds.
The sewing group and Nightingales choir, led by Management Group members, have continued to meet fortnightly, enabling women to develop and express their creative skills and share their diverse cultures and stories with the wider community. The choir are regularly invited to perform at high-profile events, providing a platform for WAST women to speak out and share their stories and to garner public support for WAST.
The sewing group collaborated with a visual artist to create mixed media pieces in response to Horizon’s Festival’s theme ‘More in Common’. Through this creative process, women reflected on their experiences in Greater Manchester and their countries of origin, identifying shared struggles and values. The project, delivered with a trauma-informed approach, enabled the women to develop new skills and will provides them with the opportunity to express their voices in a public forum, supporting their confidence and storytelling. The finished artworks were exhibited for two months at Manchester’s arts venue ‘Home’, celebrating the women’s creativity and amplifying their stories to a wider audience.
WAST members have continued to develop the Asylum Support and Campaigns group, which meets weekly. The group’s focus has been on developing members’ skills and knowledge of the asylum system, enabling them to use their voices more effectively to communicate their experience and campaign for change. They have taken part in workshops on community organising and collective action, building on previous training to strengthen their ability to plan and lead campaigns. These sessions have supported members to work together more strategically, amplifying their voices and developing practical skills for creating change.
Trauma-Informed Support and Leadership Development
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WAST has continued to build on its model of ‘trauma informed peer support’ and to develop its understanding of the impact of trauma and how to create a place of safety for members. Management group, members and trustees have attended valuable training on safeguarding and trauma support specific to women seeking asylum. WAST’s management group, elected by the membership, continue to be at the forefront of WAST, designing and leading activities and implementing its peer support model. The 8 WAST management members have undergone a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training to build their skills and confidence to lead WAST.
Following the ‘Far Right’ riots in the Summer of 2024, WAST arranged for members to access group support led by a psychotherapist with extensive experience of working with people seeking asylum and in the asylum sector. This led to a course of wellbeing workshops which provide greater understanding of how trauma impacts people, practical ways to respond to it, and guidance on prioritising wellbeing.
Organisational Development and Sustainability
WAST has undertaken significant work to strengthen its organisational infrastructure and build long-term sustainability as a member-led group. This has included support from the Lloyds Bank Foundation to work with a Management Consultant, to support WAST’s management group members, trustees, and staff to work collaboratively to refine the organisation’s structure, governance, and systems. This process has enhanced WAST’s capacity to achieve its aims and laid stronger foundations for the organisation’s continued growth and resilience.
Financial review
The annual income for the year ended 31st March 2025 was £125,158 and expenditure was £127,104 leaving a deficit of -£1,946. The trustees are confident that WAST continues to run its core services within budget, with the Development and Strategy Manager working with the Treasurer and external finance worker to ensure our organisational budget remains secure and clearly allocated to our growing schedule of activities and staffing and volunteering costs.
Investment powers and policy
The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity, have kept available funds in an interest bearing deposit account.
Reserves policy and going concern
The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 31[st] March 2025 was £80,920 (2024: £109,931) all of which are free reserves.
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which meets the day-to-day expenditure of the project and to keep sufficient restricted funds in order to see these funded projects to their conclusion.
The main source of income for WAST is grants, consequently the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary should these sources of income cease, however we do
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not anticipate this as a result of the strong relationships built up with funders and the projected funding opportunities we are aware of for the next financial year.
Risk management
The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.
Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provision of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees on 24[th] November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOMEN ASYLUM SEEKERS TOGETHER (WAST) REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1158551
I report on the accounts of the charity, for the Period Ended 31[ST] March 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 18.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity is preparing accrued accounts and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act,
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
JMHilton-Jones
Signed: ……………………………………………………. James Hilton-Jones FCCA Hilton Jones Chartered Certified Accountants Date: 24[th] November 2025 Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street
Oldham, Lancashire OL8 3QL
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025
| Notes Income from: Donations and legacies (3) Charitable activities (4) Investment income Other Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities (5) Total Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward (12) Total funds carried forward (12) |
Total Funds Total Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 9,129 856 9,985 13,451 16,000 98,603 114,603 115,389 259 - 259 182 311 - 311 2,238 25,699 99,459 125,158 131,260 54,710 72,394 127,104 124,181 54,710 72,394 127,104 124,181 . (29,011) 27,065 (1,946) 7,079 (29,011) 27,065 (1,946) 7,079 109,931 27,119 137,050 129,971 80,920 54,184 135,104 137,050 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these accounts.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2025
| Notes Fixed assets: Tangible assets (9) |
2025 2024 £ £ 350 239 |
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| Total fixed assets | 350 239 |
| Current assets: Debtors (10) Cash at bank & in hand |
2,840 1,272 148,915 139,057 |
| Total current assets | 151,755 140,329 |
| Liabilities: Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (11) |
17,001 3,518 |
| Net current assets or liabilities | 134,754 136,811 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 134,754 136,811 |
| Total net assets or liabilities | 135,104 137,050 |
| The funds of the charity: Restricted income funds (12) Unrestricted income funds (12) |
54,184 27,119 80,920 109,931 |
| Total charity funds | 135,104 137,050 |
Approved on behalf of the Trustees Management Committee F. Khan axe
M. Atkinson
Date: 24th November 2025
The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these accounts.
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Statement of Cash Flows for the year ending 31st March 2025
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| Net movement in funds Add back depreciation Deduct investment income Decrease/(increase) in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investment activities: Interest Purchase of fixed assets Net cash provided by investing activities Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year Cash and cash equivalents brought forward Cash and cash equivalents carried forward |
2025 2024 £ £ (1,946) 7,079 414 423 (259) (182) (1,568) 62 13,483 (8,689) 10,124 (1,307) 259 182 (525) - (266) 182 9,858 (1,125) 139,057 140,182 148,915 139,057 |
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Notes to the accounts
1. Accounting policies
(a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 1st January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
(b) Funds structure
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor. Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have created a fund for a specific purpose.
Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 12. There were 4 restricted funds at the year end.
(c) Income recognition
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.
(d) Expenditure Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. For more information on this attribution refer to note (f) below.
(e) Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.
(f) Allocation of support and governance costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to independent examination and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs.
Governance costs and support costs relating to charitable activities have been apportioned based on usage. The allocation of support and governance costs is analysed in note 6.
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Notes to the accounts
(g) Costs of raising funds
There are no costs associated with the raising of funds.
(h) Charitable Activities
Costs of charitable activities include governance costs and an apportionment of support costs as shown in note 6.
(i) Realised gains and losses
All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.
(j) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and valued at historical cost. Depreciation is charged on the following basis:
Computer Equipment 33% on costs Furniture and Fixtures 33% on costs
(k) Pensions
The charity contributes towards an auto-enrolment pension scheme. The charity has no liability beyond making its contributions and paying across the deductions for the employees deductions.
(l) Contingent liabilities
A contingent liability is identified and disclosed for those grants resulting from a possible obligation which will only be confirmed by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the trustees control.
(m) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
(n) Creditors and Provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of the funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
2. Related party transactions and trustees' expenses and remuneration
The trustees all give freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind (2024: £nil). Expenses paid to the trustees in the year totalled £170 (2024: £120). This includes travel and catering costs for participation in election day and trustee meeting.
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Notes to the accounts
| 3. Donations and Legacies Donations Donations from Choir performances Donations - Destitution Fund Prior Year Donations Donations from Choir performances Donations - Destitution Fund 4. Income from charitable activities Grants: Alan & Babette Sainsbury Trust Paul Hamlyn Trust QWF Disrupt MDF Blue Thread Civic Power Fund Oglesby Prior Year Grants: Tides Foundation (deferred from 2022/23) Alan & Babette Sainsbury Trust Paul Hamlyn Trust QWF Disrupt The Charity Service MDF Other Grants |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ 8,409 - 8,409 720 - 720 - 856 856 9,129 856 9,985 2024 2024 2024 £ £ £ 10,406 - 10,406 585 - 585 - 2,460 2,460 10,991 2,460 13,451 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ 10,000 - 10,000 - 60,000 60,000 - 3,500 3,500 - 5,000 5,000 - 11,520 11,520 5,000 - 5,000 1,000 - 1,000 - 18,583 18,583 16,000 98,603 114,603 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 £ £ £ - 7,040 7,040 - 3,269 3,269 - 49,700 49,700 - 2,200 2,200 - 10,000 10,000 - 3,000 3,000 - 7,680 7,680 32,500 - 32,500 32,500 82,889 115,389 |
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Notes to the accounts
| 5. Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities: Employment Costs Staff Training Supervision Staff Expenses Choir Refreshments Choir Room Hire Choir Travel Drop In Refreshments Drop In Room Hire Drop In Travel Sewing Group Food & Refreshments Sewing Group Room Hire Sewing Group Travel Sewing Group Materials Other Activities Food & Refreshments Other Activities Room Hire Other Activities Facilitators Other Activities Women's training Women's travel Conference, campaigning & Action Expenses Office Refreshments Trips, Events & Activities Cookbook Marketing & Communications Destitution Payments Volunteer Travel Workshops Support Costs Governance Costs |
Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 29,112 14,707 43,819 42,897 263 250 513 554 110 55 165 385 - 34 34 148 216 609 825 292 50 275 325 653 149 1,237 1,386 2,271 1,782 2,763 4,545 5,060 750 6,030 6,780 3,770 6,654 3,662 10,316 12,951 642 416 1,058 987 200 100 300 425 1,115 471 1,586 2,231 - 95 95 361 174 419 593 754 - - - 995 - - - 300 105 25 130 1,248 80 220 300 2,872 93 1,249 1,342 30 134 868 1,002 1,161 341 328 669 434 1,537 4,231 5,768 5,476 - - - 685 - 3,013 3,013 4,295 - 13,640 13,640 9,980 508 191 699 487 - 828 828 - 10,695 9,288 19,983 16,541 - 7,390 7,390 5,938 54,710 72,394 127,104 124,181 |
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Notes to the accounts
6. Allocation of governance and support costs
The breakdown of support costs and how these were allocated between governance and other support costs is shown below:
| Management Group Travel, Data & Refreshments Management Group Training & Supervision DBS Checks Rent, Rates & Utilities Room Hire Miscellaneous Expense Minor Equipment Depreciation Bookkeeping Recruitment Insurance Payroll Bureau Bank Charges Bad Debts Telephone & Internet Accountancy Fees HR Support Operational Review & Development Sessional staff Subscriptions Post, Printing & Stationery |
General Support Governance 2025 Total 2024 Total £ £ £ £ - 5,090 5,090 2,826 - 1,620 1,620 1,105 135 - 135 61 6,400 - 6,400 5,280 1,217 - 1,217 1,864 194 - 194 366 773 - 773 351 414 - 414 423 2,818 - 2,818 2,503 958 - 958 - 948 - 948 909 410 - 410 466 - - - 131 235 - 235 - 2,016 - 2,016 1,666 - 680 680 660 1,808 - 1,808 2,095 - - - 1,347 1,314 - 1,314 - 173 - 173 22 170 - 170 404 19,983 7,390 27,373 22,479 |
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7. Staff Numbers and Costs
| Staff costs were as follows: Salaries and wages Social security costs Pensions |
2025 2024 £ £ 41,343 40,644 - - 2,476 2,253 43,819 42,897 |
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The charity employed 2 people during the year. The average number of employees based on full time equivalent was as follows:
| Services (full time equivalent: 1) 8. Independent Examiner Fees Independent examination fees Other services |
Number Number 2 1 2 1 2025 2024 £ £ 680 660 410 466 1,090 1,126 |
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Notes to the accounts
9. Tangible Fixed Assets
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|Computer Equipment|Total|
|Cost|£|£|
|At 1st April 2024|1,261|1,261|
|Additions|525|525|
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|Disposals|
|At 31st March 2025|1,786|1,786|
|Depreciation|
|At 1st April 2024|1,022|1,022|
|Charge for Year|414|414|
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|Eliminated on disposals|
|At 31st March 2025|1,436|1,436|
|NET BOOK VALUE|
|At 31st March 2025|350|350|
|At 31st March 2024|239|239|
|10. Analysis of debtors|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Other Debtors|1,760|234|
|Prepayments|1,080|1,038|
|2,840|1,272|
|Restricted|2,840|1,038|
|Unrestricted|-|234|
|2,840|1,272|
|11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Other creditors and accruals|6,470|3,239|
|Other Taxes & Social Security Costs|114|279|
|Deferred income|10,417|-|
|17,001|3,518|
|Restricted|17,001|3,518|
|Unrestricted|-|-|
|17,001|3,518|
|Deferred Income:|2025|2024|
|Deferred income consists of restricted grants|£|£|
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|Deferred income brought forward|10,309|
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|Deferred income released during year|(10,309)|
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|Income deferred during the year|10,417|
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Notes to the accounts
12. Analysis of charitable funds
Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds
| General Fund Prior Year General Fund Name of unrestricted fund: General Fund |
Balance at 1st April 2024 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers Balance at 31st March 2025 £ £ £ £ £ 109,931 25,699 (54,710) - 80,920 109,931 25,699 (54,710) - 80,920 Balance at 1st April 2023 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers Balance at 31st March 2024 £ £ £ £ £ 79,194 45,911 (15,174) - 109,931 79,194 45,911 (15,174) - 109,931 Description, nature and purpose of the fund The free reserves |
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Analysis of movements in restricted funds
| Disrupt Donations - Destitution Fund Paul Hamlyn Trust Tides Foundation MDF Quaker Work Fund Oglesby The Charity Service |
Balance at 1st April 2024 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers Balance at 31st March 2025 £ £ £ £ £ 10,000 5,000 (10,963) - 4,037 2,360 856 (2,120) - 1,096 8,499 60,000 (32,159) - 36,340 4,980 - (4,980) - - - 11,520 (11,520) - - - 3,500 (3,500) - - - 18,583 (5,872) - 12,711 1,280 - (1,280) - - 27,119 99,459 (72,394) - 54,184 |
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Prior Year
| Alan & Babette Sainsbury Trust Disrupt Donations - Destitution Fund Paul Hamlyn Trust Tides Foundation MDF Quaker Work Fund Community Fund Disa Fund - Talent Fund The Charity Service |
Balance at 1st April 2023 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers Balance at 31st March 2024 £ £ £ £ £ 400 3,269 (3,669) - - - 10,000 - - 10,000 - 2,460 (100) - 2,360 36,732 49,700 (77,933) - 8,499 5,030 7,040 (7,090) - 4,980 - 7,680 (7,680) - - - 2,200 (2,200) - - 5,910 - (5,910) - - 2,000 - (2,000) - - 705 3,000 (2,425) - 1,280 50,777 85,349 (109,007) - 27,119 |
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Notes to the accounts
12. Analysis of charitable funds continued..
Name of restricted fund:
Description, nature and purpose of the fund
Oglesby Charitable Trust Disrupt Donations- Destitution Fund
- towards core costs
Disrupt - support for women following the racist riots and towards core costs Donations- Destitution Fund - destitution funding for women with no recourse to public funds/street homeless Paul Hamlyn Trust - towards core costs MDF - destitution funding for women with no recourse to public funds/street homeless Tides Foundation - towards the "What About Us" project Quaker Work Fund - towards Christmas dinner and destitution funding for women with no recourse to public funds/street homeless The Charity Service - towards choir costs
13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed Assets Cash at Bank and In Hand Other net current assets/(liabilities) Total |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total £ £ £ - 350 350 93,921 54,994 148,915 (13,001) (1,160) (14,161) 80,920 54,184 135,104 |
|---|---|
Prior Year
| Fixed Assets Cash at Bank and in Hand Other net current assets/(liabilities) Total |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total £ £ £ - 239 239 111,017 28,040 139,057 (1,086) (1,160) (2,246) 109,931 27,119 137,050 |
|---|---|
14. Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised on a transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at an amortised cost using the effective interest method.
15. Post balance sheet events
The trustees consider that there are no post balance sheet events to disclose.
Issuer
Hilton Jones
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