o) FATIMA
,C >tr WOMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
Marlborough resource centre
Marlborough Street Glodwick Oldham OL4 1 EG
0161 627 3109
www.fatimawomens.org.uk
Annual Report
September 2022- August 2023

Ch4rl¢4ble Org•nlth Nun*•r 1160027
INTR
CT
Alm•
F•tsma WO￿n.$ AssCa0t￿￿ *rns to meet the nEeds of %r¥nen frL¥n th•
rYoundirKJ ar•as ol Gk*1wKk. Aloxandra. RcAhJltan and otsr parts of
ObJham We Ffovbje as*1 In the provtsign of tramiTrJ. eduratwal
cwrses. heaNh and Sess￿￿. rec¥ealm aTrJ lewre actm￿* for
men. ywng twe. thi￿￿n. We also meet cwr aims thrwgh the
employn%nt of staff. IM ol pamersw wncAes
u&r¥J vc4unt8WS.
thè la￿ ￿#r FWA r*s ts•atthJ an èftywonm￿t #p￿$ to and
¥lers for the rwjs of ts dtsrent Ixpl
Thrwgh runnirvJ nw7wcKJs tr¥miro se$sK￿9 and oxjrses FWA have
making th8 d8¢)S￿rt to go bjrthof •dutatKn and in￿8$6
qua1ffica1tr￿s. gain ¥oknnleeropF#Jtunths, chanc8s OfPa￿ ar
improvèmènt in 1hèrq&￿ty Of W•.
Ch•1
on'• R•
As ihe chair of Fatma W¢Thn s AssLwtion, it gNes m immense plèasure to
bmit th"5 32r*J ann￿1 rewt on wJanoabm a￿1 lh•
new ￿￿"8t￿e¥ undertaken during Ihe past year.
The progress d Fabma Women's In Ihe kwsl yew has been
tha1￿rK)I￿). &r￿￿Jr8gry and hwahty improwng s*rvtis in tr*
ALM)to•rs. and siaff
It has l)0gn an extrern•ty e¥enttul )*ar ￿ the assooakn has ￿Ner0d a
of nthv and InrKNatNe in trj what thè r*#mmunty
memters ha* Ic4d us they r*ed Ftr utrttrdate Mfcffi)8t￿ pkase go online
at vh¥w.fatima*wns.¢y9 uk Th6 **bsrte %4ill b• upJai•Y rewWy. Please
visrt FWA to reglSt¢r Jvur Int•￿st In any ol thg tr*ning eduG*ignal
ddiveieil
nln

to enherte exobftg prov*wx* aThJ has Wt drflerent *ts ol sklb tc¥eU*r
to pro¥th Improve¢J neNworts of seThtes for beneToar*s. The manager
d8vdop8d a f(tus gr￿P wrth •x.Slud•nts aro In thèir profos9th$, to
¥￿Ve ltsm In empMntwJ young peO￿e to aswre to be Ihe besi they can b•
through Iha VRU proJ8¢t. FWA also pnèd Dav•h)p Gk¥Jwic* kxal
)D50rtium in sutThrtlitvJ h￿re fvndJr¥J aPp1K3tK￿. FUrth8trT￿e. ￿)$1
Jnthty cc￿S0rt1LTh meeting5 at FWA We work In c$￿e partner5hF wth
Grèater Manchostor &JpF4)rt Ason Women. BAME projtd. Act*)n
Tco3elher. Ohjham Lrfekr*J L•amiThJ. P￿t￿O Steps. Bknl Church, Oak
aject. Get Qdham wo￿l￿a I￿ahaM Kts3gs. Canc*
ctrvi¢ie•rrraini
ildren aTra agen)es an bags ￿ desrdn
n8W pmJ8(A$ r•lloth"rYJ tho n8eds ollh• c(Jmmunty
We as a tèam havè con1w￿d to on past •Xp*r￿￿S to dav•kip
FWA ttr*ard$ rts fui prtants￿.
We had 293 and 175 pacolè ar￿ ch￿r•￿'S m￿*41$hIp fomis
)mpldgd ￿eT 0 52.*wk th¢ a￿ra9? rxwthr of partDpant
e•ssiThJ th• sèss•)ns was 128 **ok. F.W.A has had 22
thfferent vc4unteers thr￿ut a 124iwth FWKWJ.
Fundln
maintain overt*8ds. ￿s(￿r¢e$. and *8ff k￿￿$. We are extremely p￿8$ed
that now rrtjects iaken on by FWA are moetsng 0￿¢&>￿•S thai th•y
have an enha￿￿ Impxt c•) ￿ ccrfe delNwy
as>x4atw)n has su8￿"n*.1ty for ihg no￿ 2 to 3 y•a￿. Exh yoar %** ar•
ry succe5sfiJl in W£￿ts that ben￿1 the cO￿lUnty 8.9.
Answor Can(*r to run a cantsf awafor*ss mramma. Gi•at8r Manthèst•r
Crime Reduckn Unrt to talk at￿1 CThTP ¥ThJ parentsl awgreness. Ore
0￿harn hjnd small 9rants to ddNer ￿ F4us 1LMrJ￿n Club marry I￿re.
This Is amaxng news *rMJhJ not have been the
hardwo￿ and CfXThTMtrn•nt g¥v¢n by thg marwrnl. slaff aTr# ￿unt?￿s.
On behdf ol fv Managrnrt C<rfrmthe. l *ruld like to extend (*Jr
appreC￿lI0n aThJ an •x¢xsgvety W th￿k Y￿ to all rnembers ¢Y staff th￿"r
wau¢￿$ 4th. ctymmmnt. and enihu5￿ ar*J al the volunteers of Fabma
15 with immense pknvre thal I ￿¥￿ent kn yw lh• 32rd AnThJal Rwt of
F*rzana Az
Chairp•wson

FUNOING
FWA wcwhj like lo tsnk fmarKial SUFpyI Ircffj
2022 to Marth 2023.
Duchy of Lwsior Bon0￿￿nt
C*eater Manchesler Crin* Re(1￿#￿. lthrt
Lc¢al 9￿￿9 magc1rt0o grarhts
hn Famty Trust
Mancknesw GLordwn Sooety Chaniable Tn
(jie Fund ChKlren aThJ >wr¥J p
Ckne 0￿harn Fund c(￿ ol IMW utses suppm kn1
Re￿h1n9 C<Mnmunit￿s
T￿j01 Twst
Other small funde
"Social Action Fund. Oldh*n Cares. BA￿ Connect
Funds receivèd Irlvn The Sotsal Acbcffj Fund arè Ircrtn th• b•J
grnnt. Fat¥T* Womtrn's are maTwgirvJ bJThJ behaw ol The
S¢xkil A¢sh)n Fund. and as >xh do not d*eth be￿fft this fijnding.
Pakistar# cc¥nrn￿fy Centr•
VtsK)n
GP Cluster
Tr* oNtr811 aim of k¥opct rethxe hxd4)ess and xool *olotP3n
I￿￿￿n9, etsJaono, 8￿j ￿k￿￿tity 8W8ly wl•knJ aThJ knety thdwidu818
into rno*)Wl a(*￿*$ and ￿t%￿nn9 t1￿ to lak• inrt0WW￿9 aaM)n
in Improww tr￿11 h￿nh and ￿lt￿ty. Tknby. hoalth Ine9ualrti&s
that are eXF￿ne￿& by BaTrJLqdeshV Pakislani hgnltye ¢L¥nmUn￿￿s In
Oklham.

Our Strat•gic Obi•cts¥•
Educallonrrralnln9:
To ¢>pa¢ty t￿Id aThJ oMk￿y￿￿ th"s*fvantW In ￿ham, by buldiNJ
Ih&i Cl￿de￿. sell e*eem. Sc￿1 8tsY e￿ts￿la1 skils Ihrw the
0￿$￿)n ol a old8mand ￿d. walty artd fft wrp)
•duc¥ts)n81 ts¥inir¥J
Pr•4rn
Skil
We have oJn1n￿d b WDvKle hbjh standard of leachuwj evaluated the
tlk wè do to f•ach aUd￿ts fvii ￿)￿rt￿al. Thè has bènefitt•d 85
Indswdual dunThJ Ihe 108 wsty)ns ￿￿1¥•r￿ f•d rr
fingnpaly but atso Fersonally and beAig Lmable 19 INe lh2 lrfe they wanted
was one of the reascffj5 Ihey sla￿￿ cffj the c£4Jr58 and made syTrthnt
ogress The amenduj enat4ed tutcrfs to ck)s8 t
9ap and promoted gTr)oJ learThTrJ habrts amLry wcffi8n. When we asked o
arners ￿al dHJ Ihe c(￿rSe help vthh?. Ihey a9re8d ba8y mor8
ind&pen<Jent and feel ctytrol ol done leamer4'
cwsumabons. Lgter in Iho ar*eM￿ >*ar decpJ￿ lo chan90 tho I￿)1r¥ c
our d85se5 Thrs Y¢ar￿ f¥51 ran WTYbya￿kty cwr5es wugh¢i¢)b
soarching an(1 Job app￿atr￿ skib. Lalw. ¢￿Su￿atr￿. w•
to￿¢￿ fewwed by knamers. These Icy￿S relate to skilLs thaiwll be he¥)ful in
9etbng arKI retsining ajob". drmrg t1￿ kamgrs ¢￿m8￿j of
English and ESIX ses5th￿ fc¥ English btyinnern.
Wo hav8 h￿1 r¢f¢rrab from tho Job Ckn Aus. So)al and
Early Inleryentijn Te￿ Ircffl Posthe Sty>s from drflerent ethnK4tNryS

organisatwjns has helped to enhan￿ tyJr extsts"r¥J wi5ions use th8
ecffjmunty strengths lik• divtrw. fièxkn4ty. and conwnrtm￿l to Inyov• th•
w4y we wY)wk W8 have fooJse(Y on the Partr*￿1p5. partVxl￿Y th•
vc4untary. tCmrn￿ty ath1 thè slaw sèctor. WofyJrrfJ t￿t￿r has hèlptd
to enhance *xisliro arvj Iws ￿ dfferent sets 01 th115 together
leamiNJ. Many al￿￿ ¢asses due 10 ¢hikJ&¥e ts9Jes. Ifw
w)vkl lik¢ 10 reach Lwl to morv need ryrowr4 Ewsh ants
Emloyaljlty Sknls.
Ih? leamws. IIvg5. ofow have a hmrted Tl
manty sp￿1 th•* ¢*no at aftw ththr famil*s nc
Ihemsel¥es. We pfmte sew ure and encow89e *ts7)en to make time for
themsel￿$ *it￿ul tsding guity by gow)g kn.ps Mand)astw aTrJ
praciise English We have taken 10 the C4dham Library
Ihty t￿￿j exFth)ro Ihe p￿¢* 8rKI kam tthv 10 use rt. After the thp we VI￿*]
I￿1 cafè stLMlerts ty Asran aJtsTh. ha￿ a￿0 v￿rted
th? Sagnce aTrY Industy Mu¥oLm ￿ MaThJ￿t•T aTrJ knwrrt cm a Inp to
SIKwiTrJ Centre thgy hjw to buy a tram I￿&1 and use
tOLth screen After a ￿)￿ day they were laken b MLOonath Ic( IC8-LTrarn
Théy ￿jOyed trips arn1 dcNr¥ naw whth tsir ¢￿fid￿N￿
and self•s￿Orn.
8¢IES'.

cth1enco Wo F4an rxJr1osw$ ￿ a way 8nablgs thorn on rt
al*1￿9 Ihew fvll p)teW by 31wwvJ •KI talkry atout wr arnl
later gettry pbs They are also at40 to be ￿re DJeFendent
makes tsm altend ap￿n￿l￿1$ ￿ th•r arKt l*lp th'ldw wth
homtwtrfk. Th¢$ makes us imrr• wd of Ihèm afvj Ih• do.
Y cwno from Ukr*no kn 15 60 ohj aThJ dauthter arKI
three grandthihlrén s￿ atty￿rt th¢ Muatitin in hèrtowty but
tr￿ to stsy p051tNe. She enp)ys ccffliw dass tecause she can meet
Peop￿ and EnglEh In lh8 p8St sh8 ￿ellea￿t Englth w aftei the
iThts"al ass•ssff*nl sh•wq$ akat•d to a P￿En￿ da￿.
'1 l•ft Ukraln• bocau6• of war. At Ilrsi I und•tstand a wjrd
Belc￿? joini￿ the COLYSe X Car￿ to centre the fvst time She dhln't
￿al lo expecl aTrJ be able lo any courses.
Based on hgr assessmert. she a pkce Iho Enty 1 dass.
Inty8ly X was a lrnK1 •MI sttKl￿t. StruOed to ¥*ak to
olhws. especaalty ￿ Engli￿. kn fJamo1l 1¢ M hef ErKJloh level. After
sessNYts. X slarted lo up She mède some ￿ndS aTrJ slarted tc•
take a mie active role In the dass. She also started helpir#J others. Laler she
s•wJ .1 oth•rn n••d•d l*lp, I f•tt I nmdèd to do it. ft mid• m• Mppy..
X finishwj the da5$ and ath*ved all hw wal$. Shtr Ls happy to continue h8f
sttsd￿ng hke toget a the fvknn.
At lh• boginThThJ ol th• tx*Jrs• A h•J f•gthrvJ skn11s. kn Struggknrj
spe111ng and *as afra¢ io speak ￿ othefs In En9lBh. She sa￿. 'Sp•aklng
the most dlfficull because I rAn't tsjild corfed sententts. One of
90als was to spÉ•k usw sènterK*s TknILe In dass A t)ften t(K* part
in SPBakry arKI Iist•nJng prxlK*. frequenuy V￿nIe￿In9 for ro￿ F4awrg
8cbwt￿$. A ￿$0 da￿*d to prapam a ar¥J lowc to
thè whcAè 9￿p at thè end ol tht ts￿￿¢. Shè hcfw to propare a
pr•sentabon aThJ gththered the rtwired matenals prESented wntag•
rosses. sho'd slarted to s• scrn •arknr She W u$ ts story Wirn1
li aTrJ Ihat she char9irs lor rt. dresses teaubfvl and Olh
pr¢sentod her dresws on thg Irrtematwal W<yngn's Day ?vwrt al FW

Z joined th• Er<Jhsh Th•xy dass bee•Js• she wanmd to l•am
dnve aThJ beoTh In¢kperhYeni In the knure Wth a drN¥wJ lthKe. she sawj bt
would b• ￿1•f lo find • Job in th• c•rn ••ctor. Z 3tr4wled %*th written
Erylish Sl* oyJk1 not read oynr4ex and stru03￿j ￿7th speJliwJ of
ss Wo s•nt•nc•s aThJ dov•loW roading
mprthnsiw ski115. To wthfsiarKI *Mng trwy texts. Z has bparning
W SFeoalist vcKabJtsry Towarts the ol Z started using th¢
¥c￿bulary She'd been wac*sry and was able to C￿P￿te many drivin9
theory 9￿3t￿n5 cofTectly She feh Very haFPY t￿aUse, as sh8 . .1 will
b• able to pa55 drMrwJ theory lest 500n'.
Ste
rnmme
themse￿s. li was delNered by Oltham WthiTrJ. It aims ￿ h￿p
cv•rc(•m• baff￿r$ that afo J•an*rs fwm and gro*th. 11

Imph)￿nI.
F•r$￿al baniws (XW th• fvtur?.
Co¢w•r*ation Club
The al FWA strLW¢ tQ C3)nwnunKa* ￿fflfiden
c4jn¥er3al￿ delNered by the vo￿nIeer teadv extra supwi
for our ESOL searr￿ to Imr￿Ve ththc Eryltsh laroJu*3è sknlls ￿ an
lÈrpLtivÈ. lun axl scthl erN¥￿ment CthTrersalxw dub eroèaes leamers
purposelul tcw fdaied k) IMWJ in Il* UK. cafeers. and
rture. Frt88n l&*n8rs trM)k part In lh8 dass saMI rt was very bènkn'al.
Vdunteers pky a N*ry impcxtsnt ￿le ￿ the dassr(x)m ex[*r￿￿e. Th￿e
students Irom Iho hva￿(4￿¥￿1 grrxjp hav& ￿ved lh￿1 &xp8fft•r￿ $0 m￿h
they have apF416d ￿ be ￿lJnIe¢r d8SSWLm a$sts￿￿ts the n•xt K•J•rThc
ar. TW wll with PtfvEnvy anLI Entry 1 $ttthThts.
V•luin
our Volunteers
FWA ro1i•s on th* supwi ofovw 22 Thg mapnty ￿ FWA'S
¥olunt8•rs sup¢<¥t al tyJr prtsJrarrm•s tr*Jt *• akn olfat 8 of
¥olunteerirrfJ t¥p￿lUnrf￿. ￿ldUd1￿j #) tyjr man cltK6s.
International womEn's d
FWA has celebiated Wornen'5 Inlemaknal Day to briw *tmen from a wdè
range ol corrffiunil*s together lo cek8brate and divew Wcffien tODk
parl In vanou5 a¢J)wt￿5 and en￿Yed partryalin9 In drfferent
ler¥£tir¥J with frcrfn dNerse backgrc4Jnds and thanng Idenlty aTrJ
Jlture Workshops 0¥gan￿ to Integ￿le ltre I￿rnen to ha￿ lun,

In￿grat8￿ wth w(¥r•n they may n(1 have ab￿ to prwousty. Th•
evani oPp￿tuDrtIes fcf ￿￿n81 d8velown8nt thefeby ￿￿ea￿r￿j
So11- estoom. s&M-￿r•n￿$. sèW-confidènc6 FlannitYJ aThJ DJftn￿g the ovoni
drffefeni conwnunty wps and therefore Intsease commu)ty Capw. This
L91￿$hipS. 1C¥) *rrfnen *tended Ihe eTr*Ynt.
ramme
This py03r￿me is lo ffind solu1K￿S to
wobléms that •XSSl In th•￿ arèa To devetyi ar*J ddNor stikitths that
ccynmunrties defi￿ and decM4e The key prnnty s at*)ul tr￿ddIng trust ￿th
munrtie5 and xtiTrJ urm Ihgir thalknrMJes aThg Ideas The key focus ol the
progtsmrne Is ensunThJ that WJtW19 F*cpSe stakeh)Iders m a PL3￿ c£*ne
toJeth&r. fLKu5sry on a stretybased apyoach In lh& srtes to ￿8ntsfy
vthal's 9oirfj t￿. what5 not happeniTrJ and to devew A1eas from wthin the
3 cohorts ol parentlng s•sslons OkJh¥n1rf8ior*J ￿rning
wnmen leamed how ￿ rnana￿ challengw behavw. was
vAlh Tuming Pc4"nt dIr￿s8d dru9 relat￿ faml
10 ¥•uioTr• on Irf• $kill$. rn*•up. s•ll-¢w•. IM￿9*￿"￿9. •nd DIY YwThJ
girfs h8d a voice. they g￿en a safe at*xrt Lssue
Workiw wilh parb)er5. grfs *tmed about drferent ¢*uog. vKIen￿ an¢1
They ￿affte¢ lthv to te safe aTrY reer pressures We wryked wth
pathers lo deliver ￿me￿￿1$ ￿rkSh¥18 where fftlorm81th was shaf8d
ad¥icfy and sutfjwl wilh ar¥1￿%1￿￿)$
22 workshw through Art• and En¥lro¢m

and ycuwJ F• l•amed nunwous f•rydiry aTh
nprowg the CL¥TyDunty enwrLyuT￿lt They ￿[r￿d aLvyJt ¢JrLysawwJ Iheir
èfftcis. They had •￿rentS$ s•ssw)ns tsMnNJ ¥4￿ pens. t4llc>)niNJ a)d
peer we$5urg They tc#)k part Bethd Chwth thre
they re￿ved a raised bed and pLanted fith4er
Children tcok part in presenlal*Jn tw laknj atxxrttknt fvy
enpyed presentatsx ar*J gav? exce￿1 leedbx*
2 wort$hops ILY wom•n on ￿￿¥0￿n9 chall•n99s whwo koy I￿8 w88
se1f4efle￿￿n, io ￿$￿r￿j 10 challgigirg t¢havM aThJ how 10 tack
10 s•ssioM about British cultur• V•lu•z ￿ ytdry POfF49 18amod
w skills Fth(l(yJr¥Kty. TW wefe Inlffxjwd lo entrepr￿eUtlal skilL8
*ught Imp>tsrKe c4 ¥a￿lr9 h¢$￿￿ spaces so that rt not
vfessional SIK￿1.
10 8•athn# *tXMrt crim• prnY•ntion oF•n kn %%t¥n•n •rk1 th'hJr•n thai
foojsod on montsi and phys￿1 *tllbth"NJ. Sustaina￿lty. composiwj,
Ing seN.suffioeat and u&rvJ gartenw a5 a ccpir¥J tC4Jl Famih'95 ￿[9
gNen to spaces where they tan begin to takè OWr￿￿hip of IMif
)mm4Thty ¢￿ts￿h9n5 aTrJ wei¢ ¢a44hl atwt kae ol fresh •¥.

a¥0￿1n9 theft aTrJ cfifftnal d￿•3•.
Lty)Llon trip for adults. ¢hil**en and young people. Try wanie(I 10
exploro c•ntral L¢))d¢￿ and weni a boat rKYe They ￿nI w Buc*ryham
pala￿ aTrJ Si Jame$ Park Ths %Yas tr) ar¥J to b￿¢1
confidefKe in sooal skilb. tt ￿￿$ lof rnen￿l health. We l¢>)k 2 Indmduals
hi9h Speoal noeds. ￿rfj harw ￿ tho otvjrt￿rty.
Children and young had a final c•lel>fation ￿th a pr95¢ntatpJn of
Iheir rjyrtribubws. leamiThJs and a in whth bx4( pk8
abcut mwnderstandry in fwnty aTrY
of g￿ld
291 totsl dlr•ct particlpa
Th• Oldharn Pov•
èther
lacililat•d
8uik1 rela￿)nShipS and trusi beiween kxal ¢¢We and leade
Ihat in¢roaso w*JoisiwKhng Ot PUV4t

Prompt Char￿e$ m pol.cy 8Tra prxbce ¢xgantsa￿s
Provwjtr 4 exampk ol eo.rxwJduiAK)n thai Ohjham can r•fel￿¢0
. L)evelcy krf al perfwr4s Th*¥th can be ¥pl*d to other
PiO9rammes
Maximis• cffi th• Local Pl￿￿ofi In¥•$kn￿nI ty fon¥afd acb'ons
using th• d•K4vod W81.
This rthotk space ts one of and mtentK¥i. ¥ SP￿ wl*r* VCFSE
or9aniWK)n$ Can hym solulxx$ thai they b• ¢0 a¢h*ve on iheir
own. a sp31x whwe St￿￿ath ￿ wwtnbets t3n Influence systeffl change The
Network Mee￿ regularly. slwes Insghl. nforms delxwi makiw and wths
co11euN•ly
Our Str•t•gic Obi•¢tiv•
Health and Wellbeing:
To Imwove lh¢ hoafth. wenbew of d￿￿anIag9￿ and ther chikhn
wkno may be eXper*￿Th) physKal and hfr￿. aThJ
oppcmtunrtws.

nf•dLfwt Club
Ixr 50* ￿lIbeirffj p￿je￿ arn$ to re4￿nd to th gJPFQrt needs ol peop
over 50 to redur* 5cKkg1 L8dal*Jn arKY IC￿ell￿$S We ha¥e delivered 42
sessions of ￿lSure 8fKI socsèl attmbes fcrf objer peO￿e In the Oldh8m 3188.
Actiythes h?v¢ help* them to keep frt. ho￿ fun. and meet new peoplg. 40
vmen hove partsopated In We hav8 helped older peopb to
become Tr￿￿ a¢tve t#Jlh physKally 8ThJ m￿1811Y. Our socKql a￿￿rt￿8 keep
them full ol Iits. ￿ Y40rk wth vdunieers to offer a rar¥Jo of actyvilies from
98nOe exerose sessKMB to lunc*￿ dub. Wfy rA￿ oreal ￿ph¥S￿$ on
addressing sooal IsoL2tKm aiming hearth related arxNthS
and lrf*$tyb tharges Wt*T•n art￿d￿d montsi heatth Se$$￿ and
Demenba 8warer*ss se￿Oft delwwed by MiThJ Ok1ham We lthe io get every
pown oui. i￿1￿?d ofthwn Sfflirg at homo kx*irfj at four w415. No
must bo kndy. G*1 tog*iiw ar• s<fftthing ty k*)k to.

W&xèn ￿ th• cunmuThty thè Impart cl enofgy biws and
cost ot cri515 in daty INey The project had a very posrtNe irnpxt
on women and the* ￿M￿lIes %*tho ￿ve deveknped positrve attitLKle 10 take
hornè and nprde ancfj9St rnernbws of famity and the o)mmunty. makiny
Ye k¥)vAtive c1￿ceS about savmg money from diffefent aspects FWA
prowdèd 3 IK*Jrs arbj safe pl&* to osder wtsn8n to sot4alL%t Sharè
leelmgs vthh the Ikk•rniThJed In the groLV We delivered keep fft
se$5￿n In a by spa0￿￿ wwm hall. We w0￿ed the hot ￿al Ibjl dnnks
In ¢very se$￿ so ¢kn't need t¢ at l*me aTrJ save rrKffiey on the ga$
nd ¢1gc* th¢ S•$3b￿S Wg aimed lo
èrrfJtha8 isoithd ohJ8r do not often attend ty thitse5 In ￿"r
daity life. As a ￿￿11 of that an envyonrwrt they have
enjoy8d. mel cther from the C(￿￿nty, feel relax&J, dscjjss al
8speth of lrfe Dunw sthme rl the sesswyts extem81 a￿nr￿eS **re Invrted
¢ q . M￿d. n￿￿. to pr¢sent tslks lo thg twcs
thot affed ther daity INfjs e.g . A￿tal h8aAh, den￿tha. w￿en'S safety.
healthy eatsrvJ. heallhy hfestoes. canw. ¢wbeles and mentsl heallh
FWA took a $3.seater eoach trip to ￿ndudnQ. Ttre women listened to
musl¢ on t￿1( lournty. Th¢y all al ihe pi•r. •1¢ tOWP*r •nd too
Colourful Minds P
ThrDugh our"C41kKJrful MiThJ' F¥cy8nwrns th•t th• in lh&
BME cwmunthes use a of Fal ￿ Ih•r tl•ty whth tocorThiary
h•art ¢*"s*as*. ¢Jthl&¥. hvjh t4otyJ PTPSSUT•, atUvrtL¥ arwj many
other kn1g- and sh(￿.￿rn dlnesses To the ￿Nh welkbthNJ
imw¥è *wJhi man4èff*ni aThJ othw ￿tth rolaiod Is$￿ ￿ann￿rt arm1
WEDNESDAY
Yoga, M•5S•g0. Alufti Spwt4 bltrighl Al¥nIg&¥n￿l •ndHwlth T¥1
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
W*lklng th• way to Il••lth s•sthns

tob)￿ful Mind- Prgect The covered ¥aThs heatth and
b8iry WLxJranmes We also hawe 2 volunlew5 gJpkx¥t c4Jr'Ccknthl
Mind. proi6Yl. They atteThJ the seS5K￿$ whenever they are n88ded.
Tho filr*ss trainer ddwir¥J exercs8 sesS￿n5 ffAde il fvn and enpyab
for ¢4 all at*nde¢ wwe from the age
of 18yrs to 50+yts ohj.
We w8sh•J measur•d WC￿ Jc4n•J w8ghl mana9ement
6essois. Fw4 WIK* Wthy eatrtyi In Ihgir aTrJ atteThJed
kew fit and Wa￿1￿j resulls had wwghl In the
final week we ol1w￿l a pro8 to Ihe who rnosl weghl
The w(*nen en￿d the Wa￿ de&Ve￿ We ftKffjt W81ks at
xarrfjfa Pth and ar¢￿Thj dfflefeni c￿n￿$th a￿a'S tr
Wc￿en d￿n't kn(M W 6XOtwJ at th&rd￿.
Wo ran 3 'Mni 8￿9. •vents tcth pl¥e at F*Am• Worr•n'$
The events We￿ thJl t4 entsrta￿rnen1 •r•J •CbvthS lor of
all ages Th• 0￿1$ hdd ￿ the e￿Ir￿ to wt*rnn 10
No ￿nera5 al￿**j Iho ¥rpJ arnj Ilar￿ freely.
11 wa5 n￿e to see crffje twJl ol Il%¥ LY)rn*xt arvj Sh￿ their
GryiTrJ a¢yJ danoffj takrts.
111 ov•ni. 49 w)m•n att•ft￿.
74 8￿nI. 49 attèndéd.
An$￿1 Canc•r and a b(al CoMn￿nty tyganffjats￿ ¢allo¢ Fatsma
Wc¥M)'s A8socthc¥) IFWAI. was to d8lNef cffj a Populab¢y) H08Nh

Cornm￿￿ by makm9 ca115 to We￿jS [￿￿￿e5F￿a0r5 for cer¥Kal 5ci8enirg.
The pc¢¥ect fi¥e ￿¥1 GP yadKes. G￿ent￿nk. House.
Akxandra Medical Pracbcs. Sun Val* and JaThis Th8 aim ol Iha propct was
¢WVKal sThnirvJ
Fire Safety
Equality a￿1
Confidefflolty
. ConfiKt Resolul
. Acctsssbl& Irdonnatx)n staThthrd.
EMIS Irainry in Green1￿k Practyx
vtho wigied FWA.
paiients who •*"bl• for s(¥•onry rduciant ￿ at￿lj for
v8wKwJs ￿son$.
Akxandra. Sun Val* ard Whilst thts was a daunhr& task S)r Ih
Colleagues Itom FWA thty all s(x)n setw Into a rf¥Jbne SVk¥xNtsd by &8ch
During the cals FWA bJefitrf￿d thal sorne the *t¥nen dbj ncl attend du• to
Larouago bam•rs a)d W ol kr#?￿ oltm mascrfs ￿ havi)9 rf.
bjl FWA *pre able ts) overcome Iwa9e and explain mattew5 In a
dearer w7y and Iw4d r•latso￿ hdprvJ ID rEasswe thvrn
start•J 10 rolatè to FWA and ur*JarstcoJ info was hèkj In ts)rhJonc* Ihty
w•IcLynod inst•ad of roc•Thing taxt Mass￿$.
Coll$8gu•s FWA thanknd posth* athtyJd• frth
p8opk8. A5 they vMe sat i&Jthr. tt*y wwe atle to support eath other fo
makè Iha talk morè •ffèctNè.
The Re$uMs
1 500 calls io b• mad•
SOO eon¥orsation#
250 bookin

Chlldr•n's and Yo
S•Hlon Al Unll•d
Our Strategic Obi8ctiv•
Activtties for children and youn9 p•opI•
To ft¥ih•f ¢Jev•lw the sklL8. hgath •vJ sco* welb•in9 01 ¥vlnwaL4•.
disadvantaged chi￿￿en young people enabhThJ them to reath ibeir lull
ento1 In wmis ￿ ethxaI￿n. ec1XK*￿ and heamh and
*llb8W#J
their n*ntsi 8ThJ physK*l health 8ThJ th*lop lI￿r s*Jlls
th1o￿h ¥ar*yJs athrtres.
onhanu Ihew mental and kthygcal health and *￿Ib￿.￿j. ar￿ d•v•W I￿"1
115 Ihroudl nu￿￿roUS Xtiwbes aTrJ
(h*r the ytar apwoximat*ty 82 th￿re￿ ytrtwvJ rtgtstornd and
Consullations
dunThJ group oJnwltalKffjs. Tlw th8Y ne•Js, ar*1
roquiromonts. Thi$ gN•S Ih•m a sensè of ¥3￿• boknwiTrJ.
young Mu51wr provwn cwrTrJnity. Ttsy had reflethd and
anatysed wel*emg Issues aTrJ kck of bme ￿ th￿r scI%d￿eS. There
IlbgU¥J.
We hav¢ ￿¢$￿$%￿$ vnth chrtd￿n ond youTrJ pecpk otsxrt the ¢Mronmenl
and get thwn to foster posthe atbtud• al)￿¢ wrramdirgs Many
are discu558d e.g.. bulty*ig 8nd har85%neffl. Intemet grconlw. d8wessK)n.
tNe atbtr*Je. Ractsm. d￿￿5 ￿ttUral m￿ness. finanps drfficullw.
Parents want ththr chibjren b becune aclr4e aTrJ 981 irhthed in to
stimui8te Ihwc cAxwn 8fxMJt Ihe of
cOnfrf1e￿ 18TrJuwe barrvs tewn the Parents we
$trtygl1￿ to Swt Iheir thklfen ￿ ycwr8 pw away Ircffi and

Multbs
part in ¥anou$ SP)rtS acbvths •.g.. Iotsiball. th>Jg• ball. rourwjèr's. ¢nd(èt.
Iw. taekwoTr*. hikiry and ¢knr ball gar￿ These ac*Mt*s enhanwl
their physrAI and fflental w811W We played gam8s ¥￿1h thihlren aThJ
youno people to ￿t￿Yrtye wesenthon skil$ and b(Ksst
nfitsnc¢ tn￿ thy5￿1 a¢tNth$ They ho1p to
$uppc*t Ihwr skdb onhanorg Ihwr ¢mfi(￿ mont•1
Ans and Craft
u•at8d cards, i.shirt t* 8ThJ ¢*, c8Thas painbiYJ. Callwkthy, and
fae• Paintffig
increasiTra skil& 0 g.. leaTh￿. cornrr•JrKabon. pr8sentabon thls. •nhane•J
their cthJenco. +Yevelww c¥eathf• sth and haw)g W41h Ihw
Pe8f gr￿p$.
They part in r•wJir*J ￿￿¥nOntr1 prrwTrmos thoy ￿r0
9p￿n Inlom)atKJn on drugs and Y￿enCe Tr*y sh•rwJ IF￿r vws aThJ sior
I•￿t•d to Issues in th• C4YTYnunty wts"h"ty of cunmrm +Jn4s aThJ
C8n15ters Jn the ar8a us•d by Ihe wxrth. 8du¢3tsd 8i%xrt
sèxual expkmalw￿ Ait•m&t safèty I￿ ¥an￿S art forms.

Coc
We del￿t[￿j 12 weeks of CLx*wy Belhd CIMxth. YouThJ pe4)
realty en￿¢￿ knamiNd at#Jrt C￿1￿?1 Iwj • 9. kr￿ty Ik)Jr and making
heamhy sal•Js etc Tlw ￿￿[XJUced ki npw i[¥re(l￿ts encour*J8d
lo work wth lamity mernbe￿ They wtfe gven respffisknlrtes aThJ en￿a￿ed
th•ir kn￿￿#]9# olvai*)u$ w¢rfj￿is Th¢s dass was Very pY)puLar Through
these aLaMbe5 we t¥￿e￿ ¥iyyJt issues al armj sclK¥J. Ywng peopl8
sharod diffitsjlliès ttw Ix¢ bttav$0 of thè uthurdl diN￿en¢￿. Thfough
C•l•brations
T1￿￿1￿1 the a5 E*J. Ea*1 and ¢￿t ol
projects. mental heaNh w*ek etc They celBbral•a arwwjal events and eTrJ of
Rarnajan ￿th a party. Fc#>J was wov*ed. Ch"hJren aTrJ ￿r￿j Fw4e shared
ILx>d arvj Flayed gam85. shw•J Ihwr IK¥n• of arwj lamity
m85.
Durin9 Ramadan n*Jst Sfvry fast for owar4 **eks W8 a
sesspjn where t(w￿r at trn? of breaking Ihe 18 fast,
¥owde fcty>J. hyrM5 and share felgWS Tr￿. PWINely e g. canng ¥fKI
cornpasspjn. 11 is a xoal gath￿1￿ Icrf th8 ytyjrg Peop￿ br8ak
w￿knn9 Wth olhor (vnisat￿9 w p•Y•rs is aTrways w$kom￿l. We ha
delrywed m•)y wpcts in pathershy We Pthar Produclp)r
and c£Ynpki¢¢ arts a￿r(l. We wth 01th￿ Cohseum.
Oldham Ltjrnnes. Ncthm Thrw [wb￿lsh￿
pwiecis to benefrt ¢**Jren and In many fomB ol art arnj
enwronm￿I. W• havè ¢Jolw•d thshops with Ptynt abC￿t drugs and
8l¢¢JlKJ. KOGS to wrth ytyJrvJ pewk ￿ irntemet 5alety arKJ
gfoomirrfJ. LAG Honzon Takw￿ls> deIN¢f￿ iasiof w0th$￿p5 at Prinros•
C8ntre for sp(*ts arK1 F￿$h Bd*alpa￿ffj￿ up f(* frxJJs8d
wrKk5hop5

Tri
We tske arnj ¢y) ¢Junry s(thwl hY￿•y$ The Inps
hdp lo bJilJ kbxilwe skils like ccffjmuntabth). Integiatw. sotya1 sktns.
bthavmxjr marwg•n*nt sknls irt tXK6t m•ntal w•llt*¥w Chik￿¥n
in¥oW.
Sumirt up irthN
Tarnjlehill
Casljèshaw
Cawr¥a
Arthery
Onenteenng
Oo¥¢ston
Oldham librnry
Manthester mu*
Nothm Rcots
Kushi fests￿l
Alox*¥Jrn P8
(%Jec¥) Cin8ma$
Lancast•f
Ftshng

Cas• studl•s
X is a ￿rrfj pned 2 y•afS aoo and was •xtremdy shy t￿1 tr
yèar sho has c¢¥n￿lad br4YttO arts award ￿ dyiial arts. I￿k part in th•atrè
performaffl￿ and Is r￿W ¥dunleenr¥J to help thldren wrttt 5POrt5 Xtlwl￿5.
s￿ ttas flcwJnsh•d and b•eomè a *ry F4easant a)d moknvatsd ￿ng laty
) sharns 0xc41￿rtt vak*s h•r X has Int•r•8t
Jrfhèr arts propds.
Y 1$ • *bhry of4 au1￿￿ v8th1. Hg be y￿18nt
ar¢uTrJ his h¢Jmè wth parènts ond osp¢oalty arouthj l*s baty broiiw. P*SJih
was ¢¢spgrate for us ty) albw hwn to come aTrJ Join club. As ￿ ar? open
to all corniunths. wlh lh8 SL4JFKYt ol hLS 5UPFKrt￿kef. h8 8tteTrJed thè
arts and workshws. Y adap1￿ grtyJp anol ob3eNed Ihe
Imty. H8 %%wkl In the 8CtMty vras posst1￿. H15 moth8r and
support wother said he bves cc*7)•Y4 knwkly and boks Ic¥ward to the arts ond
craft. His tirr* away frcrfn fwnty w be￿ hv4 >t4iThJ and X ly"mtelf
rnentsl￿.
Oth8r (wotss".
'My da￿h1*(S, pwsthmlty has ch*W s*K• $￿'S start•d to
r9￿p.
"I lob* FThJay Il's 8 iY•#k frton daty l*•J8• d￿$ •NJ f8miW.
"I Warf drtt I'm dad I ￿￿".

The Great•r Manclwster C(•nbln•d Aulh
Vlol•nrn R•duckn Unll
TIMS o a projea thai ￿ge￿ Worr￿. ycwng peop* cknldren from the
rnOthe￿ to lake part In In pa￿n￿n0 and Man￿ry rmberyng behavK)ur
c￿￿$. 36 partwpants ¢￿pI*l•j tts COU￿ over 3 cohc*ts of S Mvrkslws.
Tl* last cohort Was at Pnmary S(h)ol to eThJage th&
mothern of chikI￿n attendry the sclKt4 This was d￿Ne￿d by lutors trom
Lrf*1￿o LoamiTh) It was an ex¢eW Opmjnty fw 10 self.￿1
Youn
Youro wwo ftylrfo sknls arKJ s•lff4ar• sossths. W•
d•liv•r4d Trh*rk$hcs)s alongsth ¢hè makèup s•ssth)s ¢)n dftTrgs. Intom•i
saf8ty. groomiThJ. sew-harn. at￿$*, finanual atxtso, fvg safoty. hato ￿m8
and rw othar cllmo TrL4tqd $4JLy(ts. puor4* w*rB tsuyhl
•ntr•pfenaur skilL£. lrfe skills and seW-cai•. Ttw made fr*r•Js and ia1ked
•t#￿￿t SLW. medw. and pre5sur85 It mi￿Or*￿ the the youth
tre faaNJ In the Trw ttWS C*Fthfvnity to leam abcArt mtsus•
ol sooal medo aTrJ th¢ Imr•¢t of They barwl lo
uwninal and to rEFQrt them ￿ safe mamer.
10-to1
•ar-old Chilthen
Chihjren wére Tery￿ arts aThJ enwronmert 12 ¥4wks
was delivw8d on Saturday after￿￿￿$. Ch"bJr8n ￿￿￿ed ￿arnIrS
pl8nbThJ th"1& They c¥eal•J a green sw m the comer of the car pa
Tthugh Ilwse wkshops Ilw Iwe made aware of ¢Jrugs and niirox oxpje
misus•. ChibJr8n *ere at>>Jt th8 8ff8cled of b4lbJonirg ￿ bj
temi heath Impa￿ ol War￿￿$ thugs. bearr*d pos￿.
ces in they areas and ¥￿Unta0nTrJ for cL￿n¥￿￿ty Thoy took part
revanyrvJ a rawl W 81 the kxal rt wetty tlanls

hat they kwned and INWmeni the* now skil8 In theirtsmjty unrt.
Tc*)k 21 YtyJwJ peoplè to RocM* wa Tram to ièath thom h)w to ￿¥•1 on
blt trans￿ and t￿Y trJc* m*l￿G)￿ Wa tro81od tr*m to
e crearn on their way bad
Numb•r of
18
se￿
and entr
Parentin
skilts
Art Skills
I rrip 10
Molivabonal talks
Arts and En¥￿¢￿¥￿nI
Ceknbrat•
14
45
21

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR APRIL
2022 TO MARCH 2023
INC
Ouchy of Lancasier B￿¥0￿1 Fund
Gre8ter M8rthes*r Cnme R￿￿¢1￿¥) U
Jhn Mason Famly Ch8fflab* tsust
Magi¢ LItUts 9rants
M8nthe*er Quarf￿Tr sc%*ty chantable trugl
(*)• Fund srnan gran
One Fund Chi￿ren 8nd >YAwYJ
Ont 0￿h￿￿ FurKI Co# c￿$
Ideas Fund
ReadMr*3 CornmuThb•S
Small fvnds Otr
Tth Twst
15,0
7S.OC6
3.1
11,310
Total Incom•
158.130
EXPENDITURE
Staff Cc*ts
Prowrty Expwsos
98.128
8.953
11,355
27.311
1,371
3,150
Ev•ntsnnpYPro￿
Payrol and lTrJex
V￿unIo￿
Tr8V
Trainmg
714
5.4
60.151
Totsl E%penditu
Total surplu￿ ID•fi¢tti
217876
Balance brougm foYw•rd FVIA 01ffJ4r22
Balanu browjtrt forward SAF 01Nr22
132,201
60.151
Re•t￿t*d Funds •131nl¥23
Restrict•d Funds Social Action Fund 31m3r23
Unrestricted Funds ￿ 31103r23
73.$87
59,419

## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Staff Members** 


## **MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS** 






## **Charity Registration Number: 1160027** 

**FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ending 31[st] March 2023** 



## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Members of the Board and Professional Advisers|2|
|Trustees Annual Report|3-6|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|7|
|Receipts and Payments Account|8|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10-11|



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**FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS** 

|**Registered Charity Name**|Fatima Women’s Association|
|---|---|
|**Charity Number**|1160027|
|**Registered Office**|Marlborough Resource Centre|
||Marlborough Street|
||Oldham|
||OL4 1EG|
|**Trustees**|Mrs N Shabir|
||Mrs P Akhtar|
||Mrs S Akhtar|
||Mrs F Aziz|
||Ms S Akram|
||Mrs S Iqbal|
||Mrs T Kausar|
||Ms M Nessa|
|**Accountants**|Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C.|
||Foxfields|
||9 Norley Close|
||Chadderton|
||Oldham|
||OL1 2RA|
|**Bankers**|Virgin Money|
||47 Market Place|
||Oldham|
||OL1 3AB|



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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

The trustees present their annual report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2023. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document** 

Fatima Women’s Association is a CIO (registered charity number 1160027) and was registered as a CIO on 19 January 2015. The assets of the unincorporated charity named Fatima Women’s Association (registered charity number 1039603) were transferred to the CIO on 1 April 2015. The unincorporated charity named Fatima Women’s Association (registered charity number 1039603) was removed from Charity Commission website in November 2016. 

## **Recruitment and Training of Trustees** 

The trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the annual general meeting held each October. Interested parties can request an application form from staff to join the Management Committee. The current Management Committee members will shortlist and either invite successful applicants to the Annual General Meeting or co-opt individuals as stated below. 

The Committee shall consist of at least 8 members elected by and from the representatives of the area of benefit.  The Officers and Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting to serve until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting next after their appointment. 

The Committee shall have the power to co-opt persons having special knowledge or experience, provided that the number of co-opted members shall not exceed one-third of the total membership of the Committee. They shall hold office until the end of the Annual General Meeting following their co-option. 

The Committee may invite any person to attend its meeting as an observer but without the power to vote. Trustees are advised to attend relevant training when and if required. 

## **Organisational Management** 

Fatima Women’s Association is managed by a Management Committee who is elected at the Annual General Meeting by the members of Fatima Women’s Association. There are currently 8 elected members on the Board of Trustees. Regular staff meetings take place with the manager who submits a written report on the work of the association every 6 to 8 weeks at the management committee meetings. 

## **Group Structure and Relationships** 

Fatima Women’s Association has 8 trustees on the management board. It has 8 part time staff employed, subject to funding. It has a pool of 25 active volunteers and work experience students. The staff attend the staff meetings to inform the manager of the work conducted and future project planning.  The minutes of the staff meeting are submitted at the regular board meetings. 

## **Public Benefit** 

The objects of Fatima Women’s Association are: 

- To empower disadvantaged women, young people, and children in Oldham to improve their quality of life. 

- To provide and assist in the provision of education, training and recreational activities for women, young people, and children in the Borough of Oldham. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustees’ meetings. The focus of our activities remains around education, training, social and leisure activities. 

To capacity build and empower disadvantaged women, young people, and children in Oldham, by building their confidence, self-esteem, social and educational skills through the provision of a range of demand led, quality controlled and fit for purpose educational training programmes. 

To improve the health, wellbeing of disadvantaged women, young people and children who may be experiencing isolation, poor physical and mental health, and domestic abuse by providing a variety of educational, social and leisure opportunities. 

To further develop the skills, health and social wellbeing of all vulnerable, disadvantaged children and young people enabling them to reach their full potential in terms of education, economic and social contribution, health, and wellbeing. 

## **Risk Management** 

Regular disclosure and barring service checks take place with every individual that works with children and vulnerable adults in line with statutory requirements. 

## **Objectives, Aims and Activities** 

## **Charitable Objectives** 

The Charitable Objectives of Fatima Women’s Association, as set out in the Constitution of the CIO are: 

## **Education/Training:** 

To capacity build and empower disadvantaged women in Oldham, by building their confidence, selfesteem, social and educational skills through the provision of a range of demand led, quality controlled and fit for purpose educational training programmes. 

## **Health and Wellbeing:** 

To improve the health, wellbeing of disadvantaged women and their children who may be experiencing isolation, poor physical and mental health, and domestic abuse by providing a variety of educational, social and leisure opportunities. 

## **Activities for children and young people:** 

To further develop the skills, health and social wellbeing of all vulnerable, disadvantaged children and young people enabling them to reach their full potential in terms of education, economic and social contribution, health and wellbeing. 

## **Principle Activities** 

The principal activities continued to be education, training, social and leisure activities as listed in the detailed Annual Report 2022/23. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

## **Review of Achievements and Performance for the Year** 

## **Operational Performance** 

Under education FWA delivered Spoken English, English Language Pre-entry, entry 1, 2 and 3, Elementary English, communication skills, reading and writing and IT skills. 

Under training FWA delivered pre- employment skills programme, Greater Manchester crime reduction unit programme (Violence reduction unit), Get Oldham working NHS Programme, social media and IT, First Aid, Fire Safety, British Citizenship, ESOL and Life in the UK test. 

Under health and wellbeing FWA delivered the 50+ Group, dementia awareness, women’s resilience, health and wellbeing group, yoga, pilates, art and craft, creating internal strength, beauty and wellness, massage, knitting, drama production, advice surgeries and trips. Collaborating with the communities to improve health and wellbeing, preventing illnesses and overcoming mental health related challenges. 

Cancer awareness by making telephone calls to GP patients, through the Answer Cancer Programme. 

One of the biggest highlights was A celebration of women and Eid, a big bang evening of entertainment where 270 women attended. The drama production, produced by staff and volunteers was around the Covid-19 Pandemic and coming out of it. Staff and volunteers were paramount in the success of the evening. 

The annual volunteer celebration event at Sanah’s restaurant was attended by 21 volunteers. 

Under activities for children and young people FWA delivered sessions on drama, pot planting, gardening, recycling, indoor games, art and craft, sewing, canvas painting, learning about the environment and healthy cooking. Various trips took place, Northern Roots, outdoor activity parks, Crocky Trails, Go Ape, Harvest Festival and to local heritage destinations. Young people took part in a drama production at the Kushi Festival, Oldham. 18 young people achieved the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. 

Awareness raising and discussions on bullying and harassment, internet grooming, depression, positive attitudes, drugs and cultural awareness. FWA has had the impact of reducing inequality and building resilience across Oldham’s communities, reducing poverty and helping people get back on their feet. 

Over the past year many women have secured job interviews and 10 women have gained employment which is an amazing achievement. 

We have regularly reviewed and revised the programmes with the tutor to meet the needs of the learners and the organisation. Project updates have been submitted regularly to the management board. The project workers played a key role in building partnerships with other organisations to deliver programmes to meet the needs of the community. Working with other organisations has helped to enhance our existing provisions. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

## **Fundraising Performance** 

The association is pleased to announce it has sustained the project for the forthcoming years due to raising funds from The National Lottery Reaching Communities fund and the Tudor Trust, 2021 to 2026, which is going to have a positive impact on the sustainability of the association. The association continues to increase or decrease staffing hours based on projects approved throughout the year. 

Our main sources of funding have been grant funding and small donations from trust, foundations and government commissioning and procurement programmes. 

## **Financial Review** 

## **Reserves Policy** 

To maintain the cost of redundancies if the inevitable happens and redundancies must be made. 

## **Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic** 

We continue to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Oldham and safeguarding and supporting our most vulnerable residents. 

## **Plans** 

Based on the current staffing commitment on a yearly basis Fatima Women’s Association wants to be able to sustain an income of £120,000 which should be achieved through the 5-year funding from The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, The Tudor Trust, and other small funders. 

The sources of funding can be spread over a range of sources from the Local government, national government schemes, international government schemes, private trusts, and foundations and local fundraising activities. Trusts and foundations have played a noticeably big part in the sustainability of F.W.A. We shall endeavour to carry out applying for further funding from the great networks that F.W.A has achieved over the past few years. 

There is a great need in the community to further improve the English language, Pre-employability skills and information technology to enable women to become independent and integrate within the wider community. This could potentially lead on to gaining work experience, volunteering, or employment. 

The Trustee’s Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustee’s and signed on their behalf: 


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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

I report on the accounts for the year ending 31[st] March 2023 set out on pages 8-11. 

## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** 

The charity’s trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under s144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under s145 of the 2011 Act 

- Follow the procedure laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiners Opinion** 

My examination was carried out in accordance 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.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. 

## **Independent Examiners Statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: 

   - To keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the 2011 Act; and 

   - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the 

   - accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

3. 


11[th] August 2023 

## **Miss Jacqueline Bird F.M.A.A.T.** 

Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C. Foxfields 9 Norley Close Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RA 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**The Social**<br>**Action**<br>**Fund**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**_Notes_**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**RECEIPTS**<br>Grants & Donations<br>**_2_**<br>-<br>146,820<br>-<br>Activities for Generating Funds<br>11,310<br> -<br> -<br>**TOTAL RECEIPTS**<br>**11,310**<br>**146,820**<br>**-**<br>**PAYMENTS**<br>Salaries & Pensions<br>5,622<br>92,506<br>29,175<br>Management & Finance<br>-<br>5,490<br>13,246<br>Travelling<br>-<br>853<br>-<br>Telephone & Internet<br>-<br>1,114<br>-<br>Events, Projects & Trips<br>1,126<br>26,185<br>-<br>Activities<br>-<br>-<br>14,881<br>Service Charge<br>-<br>4,379<br>-<br>Hub Overheads<br>-<br>-<br>2,050<br>Room Hire<br>-<br>3,690<br>-<br>Insurance<br>-<br>884<br>-<br>Cleaning<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Stationary, Printing & Postage<br>-<br>2,815<br>-<br>Volunteers<br>-<br>3,150<br>-<br>Payroll, Accounts & HR<br>-<br>1,371<br>-<br>Consultancy<br>-<br>-<br>264<br>Training<br>-<br>714<br>-<br>IT Software<br>-<br>1,476<br>-<br>Equipment<br>-<br>5,950<br>535<br>Miscellaneous<br> -<br> -<br> -<br>**TOTAL PAYMENTS**<br>**6,748**<br>**150,577**<br>**60,151**<br>**Net of receipts/(payments)**<br>4,562<br>(3,757)<br>(60,151)<br>**Cash funds at 1st April 2022**<br>59,434<br>72,767<br>60,151<br>**Transfer of Funds**<br>(4,577)<br>4,577<br>-<br>**Cash funds at 31 March 2023**<br>**_3_**<br>**59,419**<br>**73,587**<br>**-**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>146,820<br>11,310<br>**158,130**<br>127,303<br>18,736<br>853<br>1,114<br>27,311<br>14,881<br>4,379<br>2,050<br>3,690<br>884<br>-<br>2,815<br>3,150<br>1,371<br>264<br>714<br>1,476<br>6,485<br> -<br>**217,476**<br>(59,346)<br>192,352<br>-<br>**133,006**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>232,057<br>8,452<br>**240,509**<br>105,851<br>20,515<br>218<br>697<br>14,654<br>34,053<br>1,489<br>5,086<br>950<br>688<br>852<br>2,283<br>2,077<br>1,221<br>-<br>1,000<br>1,193<br>6,943<br>37<br>**199,807**<br>40,702<br>151,650<br>-<br>**192,352**|
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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES** 

## **AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

|**ASSETS**<br>**Cash Funds**<br>**Debtors**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**Creditors**<br>**TOTAL NET ASSETS/LIABILITIES**<br>**Additional Liabilities**<br>Independent Examination Fee|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>134,366<br> -<br>134,366<br>1,360<br>1,360<br>**133,006**<br>**795**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>174,368<br>42,282<br>216,650<br>24,298<br>24,298<br>**192,352**<br>**795**|
|---|---|---|



The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf: 


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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

## **1. Receipts and payments accounts** 

Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the organisation during the financial year.  In this context “cash” includes cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due. 

## **2. Grants and Donations** 

||**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|
||**2023**|**2022**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester|5,000|-|
|Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund|2,000|-|
|Greater Manchester Crime Reduction Unit|15,000|-|
|John Mason Family Charitable Trust|2,000|-|
|Magic Little Grants|500|500|
|Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust|1,000|-|
|Near Neighbours|-|2,500|
|One Oldham Fund Cost of Living Crisis Support Grant|1,000|-|
|One Oldham Fund Small Grants|1,080|9,901|
|One Oldham Fund Children & Young People Grant|1,000|-|
|Ideas Fund|4,538|-|
|Reaching Communities|75,006|72,743|
|Small Other Funds|3,196|4,594|
|Tudor Trust|35,000|35,000|
|Volunteer Celebration Fund|500|500|
||**146,820**|**125,738**|
|The Social Action Fund*|-|106,319|
|**TOTAL**|**146,820**|**232,057**|



***** Funds received from The Social Action Fund were from the consortium bid grant. 

Fatima Women’s Association are managing this fund on behalf of The Social Action Fund, and as such do not directly benefit from this funding. 

The project for this fund came to an end during this financial year. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

|**3.** **Fund Analysis**<br>**Fund Name**<br>**Unrestricted Funds**<br>**Restricted Funds:**<br>Foyle Foundation<br>Cost of Living Crisis Greater<br>Manchester (COLC GM)<br>Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund<br>Grace Trust<br>Greater Manchester Crime<br>Reduction Unit<br>John Mason Family Trust<br>Magic Little Grants<br>Manchester Guardian Society<br>Charitable Trust<br>One Oldham Fund Cost of Living<br>Crisis Support Grant (COLCSG)<br>One Oldham Fund Small Grants<br>One Oldham Fund Children & Young<br>People Grant<br>Ideas Fund<br>Reaching Communities<br>Small Other Funds<br>Tudor Trust<br>Volunteer Celebration Fund<br>**The Social Action Fund**<br>(Restricted Funds)<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Balance**<br>**as at**<br>**1 April**<br>**2022**<br>**Receipts**<br>**Payments**<br>**Transfer**<br>**of Funds**<br>**Balance**<br>**as at**<br>**31 March**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**59,434**<br>**11,310**<br>**(6,748)**<br>**(4,577)**<br>**59,419**<br>1,239<br>-<br>(1,239)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,000<br>(473)<br>-<br>4,527<br>-<br>2,000<br>-<br>-<br>2,000<br>377<br>-<br>(380)<br>3<br>-<br>-<br>15,000<br>(20,412)<br>-<br>(5,412)<br>1,306<br>2,000<br>(2,195)<br>-<br>1,111<br>-<br>500<br>(500)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>1,000<br>(1,000)<br>-<br>-<br>5,255<br>1,080<br>(6,467)<br>132<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>4,538<br>(4,538)<br>-<br>-<br>16,508<br>75,006<br>(75,136)<br>-<br>16,378<br>4,594<br>3,196<br>-<br>4,442<br>12,232<br>43,488<br>35,000<br>(37,737)<br>-<br>40,751<br> -<br>500<br>(500)<br> -<br> -<br>**72,767**<br>**146,820**<br>**(150,577)**<br>**4,577**<br>**73,587**<br>**60,151**<br>**-**<br>**(60,151)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**192,352**<br>**158,130**<br>**(217,476)**<br>**-**<br>**133,006**|
|---|---|



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## **Charity Registration Number: 1160027** 

**FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ending 31[st] March 2023** 



## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Members of the Board and Professional Advisers|2|
|Trustees Annual Report|3-6|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|7|
|Receipts and Payments Account|8|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10-11|



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**FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS** 

|**Registered Charity Name**|Fatima Women’s Association|
|---|---|
|**Charity Number**|1160027|
|**Registered Office**|Marlborough Resource Centre|
||Marlborough Street|
||Oldham|
||OL4 1EG|
|**Trustees**|Mrs N Shabir|
||Mrs P Akhtar|
||Mrs S Akhtar|
||Mrs F Aziz|
||Ms S Akram|
||Mrs S Iqbal|
||Mrs T Kausar|
||Ms M Nessa|
|**Accountants**|Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C.|
||Foxfields|
||9 Norley Close|
||Chadderton|
||Oldham|
||OL1 2RA|
|**Bankers**|Virgin Money|
||47 Market Place|
||Oldham|
||OL1 3AB|



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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

The trustees present their annual report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2023. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document** 

Fatima Women’s Association is a CIO (registered charity number 1160027) and was registered as a CIO on 19 January 2015. The assets of the unincorporated charity named Fatima Women’s Association (registered charity number 1039603) were transferred to the CIO on 1 April 2015. The unincorporated charity named Fatima Women’s Association (registered charity number 1039603) was removed from Charity Commission website in November 2016. 

## **Recruitment and Training of Trustees** 

The trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the annual general meeting held each October. Interested parties can request an application form from staff to join the Management Committee. The current Management Committee members will shortlist and either invite successful applicants to the Annual General Meeting or co-opt individuals as stated below. 

The Committee shall consist of at least 8 members elected by and from the representatives of the area of benefit.  The Officers and Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting to serve until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting next after their appointment. 

The Committee shall have the power to co-opt persons having special knowledge or experience, provided that the number of co-opted members shall not exceed one-third of the total membership of the Committee. They shall hold office until the end of the Annual General Meeting following their co-option. 

The Committee may invite any person to attend its meeting as an observer but without the power to vote. Trustees are advised to attend relevant training when and if required. 

## **Organisational Management** 

Fatima Women’s Association is managed by a Management Committee who is elected at the Annual General Meeting by the members of Fatima Women’s Association. There are currently 8 elected members on the Board of Trustees. Regular staff meetings take place with the manager who submits a written report on the work of the association every 6 to 8 weeks at the management committee meetings. 

## **Group Structure and Relationships** 

Fatima Women’s Association has 8 trustees on the management board. It has 8 part time staff employed, subject to funding. It has a pool of 25 active volunteers and work experience students. The staff attend the staff meetings to inform the manager of the work conducted and future project planning.  The minutes of the staff meeting are submitted at the regular board meetings. 

## **Public Benefit** 

The objects of Fatima Women’s Association are: 

- To empower disadvantaged women, young people, and children in Oldham to improve their quality of life. 

- To provide and assist in the provision of education, training and recreational activities for women, young people, and children in the Borough of Oldham. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustees’ meetings. The focus of our activities remains around education, training, social and leisure activities. 

To capacity build and empower disadvantaged women, young people, and children in Oldham, by building their confidence, self-esteem, social and educational skills through the provision of a range of demand led, quality controlled and fit for purpose educational training programmes. 

To improve the health, wellbeing of disadvantaged women, young people and children who may be experiencing isolation, poor physical and mental health, and domestic abuse by providing a variety of educational, social and leisure opportunities. 

To further develop the skills, health and social wellbeing of all vulnerable, disadvantaged children and young people enabling them to reach their full potential in terms of education, economic and social contribution, health, and wellbeing. 

## **Risk Management** 

Regular disclosure and barring service checks take place with every individual that works with children and vulnerable adults in line with statutory requirements. 

## **Objectives, Aims and Activities** 

## **Charitable Objectives** 

The Charitable Objectives of Fatima Women’s Association, as set out in the Constitution of the CIO are: 

## **Education/Training:** 

To capacity build and empower disadvantaged women in Oldham, by building their confidence, selfesteem, social and educational skills through the provision of a range of demand led, quality controlled and fit for purpose educational training programmes. 

## **Health and Wellbeing:** 

To improve the health, wellbeing of disadvantaged women and their children who may be experiencing isolation, poor physical and mental health, and domestic abuse by providing a variety of educational, social and leisure opportunities. 

## **Activities for children and young people:** 

To further develop the skills, health and social wellbeing of all vulnerable, disadvantaged children and young people enabling them to reach their full potential in terms of education, economic and social contribution, health and wellbeing. 

## **Principle Activities** 

The principal activities continued to be education, training, social and leisure activities as listed in the detailed Annual Report 2022/23. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

## **Review of Achievements and Performance for the Year** 

## **Operational Performance** 

Under education FWA delivered Spoken English, English Language Pre-entry, entry 1, 2 and 3, Elementary English, communication skills, reading and writing and IT skills. 

Under training FWA delivered pre- employment skills programme, Greater Manchester crime reduction unit programme (Violence reduction unit), Get Oldham working NHS Programme, social media and IT, First Aid, Fire Safety, British Citizenship, ESOL and Life in the UK test. 

Under health and wellbeing FWA delivered the 50+ Group, dementia awareness, women’s resilience, health and wellbeing group, yoga, pilates, art and craft, creating internal strength, beauty and wellness, massage, knitting, drama production, advice surgeries and trips. Collaborating with the communities to improve health and wellbeing, preventing illnesses and overcoming mental health related challenges. 

Cancer awareness by making telephone calls to GP patients, through the Answer Cancer Programme. 

One of the biggest highlights was A celebration of women and Eid, a big bang evening of entertainment where 270 women attended. The drama production, produced by staff and volunteers was around the Covid-19 Pandemic and coming out of it. Staff and volunteers were paramount in the success of the evening. 

The annual volunteer celebration event at Sanah’s restaurant was attended by 21 volunteers. 

Under activities for children and young people FWA delivered sessions on drama, pot planting, gardening, recycling, indoor games, art and craft, sewing, canvas painting, learning about the environment and healthy cooking. Various trips took place, Northern Roots, outdoor activity parks, Crocky Trails, Go Ape, Harvest Festival and to local heritage destinations. Young people took part in a drama production at the Kushi Festival, Oldham. 18 young people achieved the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. 

Awareness raising and discussions on bullying and harassment, internet grooming, depression, positive attitudes, drugs and cultural awareness. FWA has had the impact of reducing inequality and building resilience across Oldham’s communities, reducing poverty and helping people get back on their feet. 

Over the past year many women have secured job interviews and 10 women have gained employment which is an amazing achievement. 

We have regularly reviewed and revised the programmes with the tutor to meet the needs of the learners and the organisation. Project updates have been submitted regularly to the management board. The project workers played a key role in building partnerships with other organisations to deliver programmes to meet the needs of the community. Working with other organisations has helped to enhance our existing provisions. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

## **Fundraising Performance** 

The association is pleased to announce it has sustained the project for the forthcoming years due to raising funds from The National Lottery Reaching Communities fund and the Tudor Trust, 2021 to 2026, which is going to have a positive impact on the sustainability of the association. The association continues to increase or decrease staffing hours based on projects approved throughout the year. 

Our main sources of funding have been grant funding and small donations from trust, foundations and government commissioning and procurement programmes. 

## **Financial Review** 

## **Reserves Policy** 

To maintain the cost of redundancies if the inevitable happens and redundancies must be made. 

## **Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic** 

We continue to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Oldham and safeguarding and supporting our most vulnerable residents. 

## **Plans** 

Based on the current staffing commitment on a yearly basis Fatima Women’s Association wants to be able to sustain an income of £120,000 which should be achieved through the 5-year funding from The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, The Tudor Trust, and other small funders. 

The sources of funding can be spread over a range of sources from the Local government, national government schemes, international government schemes, private trusts, and foundations and local fundraising activities. Trusts and foundations have played a noticeably big part in the sustainability of F.W.A. We shall endeavour to carry out applying for further funding from the great networks that F.W.A has achieved over the past few years. 

There is a great need in the community to further improve the English language, Pre-employability skills and information technology to enable women to become independent and integrate within the wider community. This could potentially lead on to gaining work experience, volunteering, or employment. 

The Trustee’s Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustee’s and signed on their behalf: 


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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

I report on the accounts for the year ending 31[st] March 2023 set out on pages 8-11. 

## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** 

The charity’s trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under s144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under s145 of the 2011 Act 

- Follow the procedure laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiners Opinion** 

My examination was carried out in accordance 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.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. 

## **Independent Examiners Statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: 

   - To keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the 2011 Act; and 

   - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the 

   - accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

3. 


11[th] August 2023 

## **Miss Jacqueline Bird F.M.A.A.T.** 

Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C. Foxfields 9 Norley Close Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RA 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**The Social**<br>**Action**<br>**Fund**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**_Notes_**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**RECEIPTS**<br>Grants & Donations<br>**_2_**<br>-<br>146,820<br>-<br>Activities for Generating Funds<br>11,310<br> -<br> -<br>**TOTAL RECEIPTS**<br>**11,310**<br>**146,820**<br>**-**<br>**PAYMENTS**<br>Salaries & Pensions<br>5,622<br>92,506<br>29,175<br>Management & Finance<br>-<br>5,490<br>13,246<br>Travelling<br>-<br>853<br>-<br>Telephone & Internet<br>-<br>1,114<br>-<br>Events, Projects & Trips<br>1,126<br>26,185<br>-<br>Activities<br>-<br>-<br>14,881<br>Service Charge<br>-<br>4,379<br>-<br>Hub Overheads<br>-<br>-<br>2,050<br>Room Hire<br>-<br>3,690<br>-<br>Insurance<br>-<br>884<br>-<br>Cleaning<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Stationary, Printing & Postage<br>-<br>2,815<br>-<br>Volunteers<br>-<br>3,150<br>-<br>Payroll, Accounts & HR<br>-<br>1,371<br>-<br>Consultancy<br>-<br>-<br>264<br>Training<br>-<br>714<br>-<br>IT Software<br>-<br>1,476<br>-<br>Equipment<br>-<br>5,950<br>535<br>Miscellaneous<br> -<br> -<br> -<br>**TOTAL PAYMENTS**<br>**6,748**<br>**150,577**<br>**60,151**<br>**Net of receipts/(payments)**<br>4,562<br>(3,757)<br>(60,151)<br>**Cash funds at 1st April 2022**<br>59,434<br>72,767<br>60,151<br>**Transfer of Funds**<br>(4,577)<br>4,577<br>-<br>**Cash funds at 31 March 2023**<br>**_3_**<br>**59,419**<br>**73,587**<br>**-**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>146,820<br>11,310<br>**158,130**<br>127,303<br>18,736<br>853<br>1,114<br>27,311<br>14,881<br>4,379<br>2,050<br>3,690<br>884<br>-<br>2,815<br>3,150<br>1,371<br>264<br>714<br>1,476<br>6,485<br> -<br>**217,476**<br>(59,346)<br>192,352<br>-<br>**133,006**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>232,057<br>8,452<br>**240,509**<br>105,851<br>20,515<br>218<br>697<br>14,654<br>34,053<br>1,489<br>5,086<br>950<br>688<br>852<br>2,283<br>2,077<br>1,221<br>-<br>1,000<br>1,193<br>6,943<br>37<br>**199,807**<br>40,702<br>151,650<br>-<br>**192,352**|
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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES** 

## **AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

|**ASSETS**<br>**Cash Funds**<br>**Debtors**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**Creditors**<br>**TOTAL NET ASSETS/LIABILITIES**<br>**Additional Liabilities**<br>Independent Examination Fee|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>134,366<br> -<br>134,366<br>1,360<br>1,360<br>**133,006**<br>**795**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>174,368<br>42,282<br>216,650<br>24,298<br>24,298<br>**192,352**<br>**795**|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf: 


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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

## **1. Receipts and payments accounts** 

Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the organisation during the financial year.  In this context “cash” includes cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due. 

## **2. Grants and Donations** 

||**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|
||**2023**|**2022**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester|5,000|-|
|Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund|2,000|-|
|Greater Manchester Crime Reduction Unit|15,000|-|
|John Mason Family Charitable Trust|2,000|-|
|Magic Little Grants|500|500|
|Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust|1,000|-|
|Near Neighbours|-|2,500|
|One Oldham Fund Cost of Living Crisis Support Grant|1,000|-|
|One Oldham Fund Small Grants|1,080|9,901|
|One Oldham Fund Children & Young People Grant|1,000|-|
|Ideas Fund|4,538|-|
|Reaching Communities|75,006|72,743|
|Small Other Funds|3,196|4,594|
|Tudor Trust|35,000|35,000|
|Volunteer Celebration Fund|500|500|
||**146,820**|**125,738**|
|The Social Action Fund*|-|106,319|
|**TOTAL**|**146,820**|**232,057**|



***** Funds received from The Social Action Fund were from the consortium bid grant. 

Fatima Women’s Association are managing this fund on behalf of The Social Action Fund, and as such do not directly benefit from this funding. 

The project for this fund came to an end during this financial year. 

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## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2023** 

|**3.** **Fund Analysis**<br>**Fund Name**<br>**Unrestricted Funds**<br>**Restricted Funds:**<br>Foyle Foundation<br>Cost of Living Crisis Greater<br>Manchester (COLC GM)<br>Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund<br>Grace Trust<br>Greater Manchester Crime<br>Reduction Unit<br>John Mason Family Trust<br>Magic Little Grants<br>Manchester Guardian Society<br>Charitable Trust<br>One Oldham Fund Cost of Living<br>Crisis Support Grant (COLCSG)<br>One Oldham Fund Small Grants<br>One Oldham Fund Children & Young<br>People Grant<br>Ideas Fund<br>Reaching Communities<br>Small Other Funds<br>Tudor Trust<br>Volunteer Celebration Fund<br>**The Social Action Fund**<br>(Restricted Funds)<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Balance**<br>**as at**<br>**1 April**<br>**2022**<br>**Receipts**<br>**Payments**<br>**Transfer**<br>**of Funds**<br>**Balance**<br>**as at**<br>**31 March**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**59,434**<br>**11,310**<br>**(6,748)**<br>**(4,577)**<br>**59,419**<br>1,239<br>-<br>(1,239)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,000<br>(473)<br>-<br>4,527<br>-<br>2,000<br>-<br>-<br>2,000<br>377<br>-<br>(380)<br>3<br>-<br>-<br>15,000<br>(20,412)<br>-<br>(5,412)<br>1,306<br>2,000<br>(2,195)<br>-<br>1,111<br>-<br>500<br>(500)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>1,000<br>(1,000)<br>-<br>-<br>5,255<br>1,080<br>(6,467)<br>132<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>4,538<br>(4,538)<br>-<br>-<br>16,508<br>75,006<br>(75,136)<br>-<br>16,378<br>4,594<br>3,196<br>-<br>4,442<br>12,232<br>43,488<br>35,000<br>(37,737)<br>-<br>40,751<br> -<br>500<br>(500)<br> -<br> -<br>**72,767**<br>**146,820**<br>**(150,577)**<br>**4,577**<br>**73,587**<br>**60,151**<br>**-**<br>**(60,151)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**192,352**<br>**158,130**<br>**(217,476)**<br>**-**<br>**133,006**|
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