'07 FATIMA C >; WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Marlborough resource centre Marlborough Street Glodwick Oldham OL4 1 EG 0161627 3109 www.fatimawomens.org.uk 33rd Annual Report September 2023- August 2024 Charitable Incorporaied Organisation Number 1160027 INTRODUCTION Aims Fatima Women's ASs￿"allOn aims to meet the needs of women from the surrounding areas of Glodwd(, Alexandra, Roundlhorn and other parts of Oldham. We provide and assist in the provision of IrainirrfJ. educalional courses, health and wellbeing sessions. reCreat￿n and leisure activities for women. young people. and children. We also meet our aims through the employment of staff. the development of partnerships with other agencies and using volunteèrs. Within the last year PWA has tteated an environment. which appeals to and caters for the needs of the diff8Tenl bcal communities. Through running numerous training sessi￿$ and ￿UrSe$ FWA have succeeded in encouraging and supporting many w¢Jnen and young people in making the decision to go into fvrther education and increase their qualifications, gain volunteer opportunits"es. chances of paid employment and improvement in their qualrty of life. Chalr erson's Re As the Chair of Fatima Women's Association, il gives me immense pleasure lo submit this 33rd annual report on the progress of the organisation and the new initiatives undertaken during the past year. The progress of Fatima Women's Assw'ation in ihe past year has been challenging, encouraging and highly posrtive, irnproving services In th8 community immensely due to the focused management committee members, volunteers, and staff. 11 has been an extremely eventfvl year where the associats'on has delivered range of new and innovative projects in response lo what the community members have told us they need. For up-l(>date infom)alion please go online al www.falimawomens.org.uk. This websrtè will be updated regularfy. Pleasa visit FWA to register your interest in any of the training courses, educational coursès. health and wellbeing sessions and children's activits'es that are ￿Ing delivered. Stren Ihenin communities The manager has ft)cused C￿ the partnerships. partI￿larlY between the voluntary. community and the stattjtory sector. Working together has helped to enhance existing provision and has brought different sets of skills together to provide improved netsy0￿$ of servi￿$ for I￿neficIar1eS. FUrthemio￿, we host monthly consortium meetings at FWA. We work in close partnership with A¢twi Together. Oklham LrfoloNJ Loamirrfj. Posrtr¥e Sleps. B8tho1 Church. Oak proiea. Gel Oldham Working Ioklham CounrJl>. KOGGS, Farth Action, Grealef Mancheslef VDlence ReduclK)n Unrt. Lancashife cnckel foundatYJn, Peshkar prodUCt￿ns. Salf(xd CVS, The chnSt￿ NHS Icxjndation, Ice Creates, Oldham Intertath forum. Saheli ¥M)mn's grcwp. The University ol Manchester, Xpertheanh. Answer Canc•r Manchester, Fresh Belief and C8ntré ol wèllbèing, training and cultur8 Actlvftlesrrralnln FWA has been In￿￿￿ed in consultatH)n local %w)men. yojng People and children and nehyofking wth other agencies on an ba&s ￿ de4n and run new Pfojects reflectlry Ihe needs ol Ihe c4xnmunty We as a team have contin￿1 to ￿lkI on our past expwiences to develop FWA towards Its full polenbal We had 274 adults arrfl 175 young people and chiklfen"s membership lomis completed. Over a $2-week per￿1 the average number of parncipants accessing the Sass￿n$ was 128 IndivKluals p8r weék. F.W.A has had 20 different volunt•gr4 throufvt a 12thnN)nth per￿. Every year, thanks to lh• fvnding from tho Orn Oldham FuThJ, Th• Volunteer celebration fund. we celebfale the commrtment from the board of trustees and the volunteeffs for their hard work. dedICa￿n and feedback each year. We celebrate in a vanety of vmys. e g. by awar(Iing certthcates, presenting gift vouch8ts. taking part *) team t￿lId1r￿j ad¥￿tUrns. hawng • meal. tM)wling or going ￿ Iho anoma. Fundin 11 has been another successlul year lor FWA in raising lunds to run projects. maintain overheads, resources, and staff posrtths. We are extremety pleased that new proiecls taken on by FWA are meetsng tr￿f outc£•i)es and that Ih8y have an enhanc%d impact on (￿r coro delwery. The assooatK>n has suslainabilty for the next 2 years. Eath year wa are very successful In bnnging n new projects thal benefrt the communty e.g. Ansb%pr Cancer lo run a cancef w￿rOngs5 programme. Brea51 Gancer awarene￿. Greal8f Manchester Cnme Reduct￿ Unrt to tslk about cnm8 and paren181 awareness, (he Oklham fund small grants to deliver 50 plus lund￿On Club and many more. This Is amazing news whth would not have been possible without the hardwoth and commitment given by the management, staff 8nd volunteers. FWA woukl like to Ihank the followNJ ffx ththr finanual support from Aw'l 2023 to March 2024.. Ans¥**r Cancer Breast Cancer Central distrKt counalkxs Faith Aclion Garf*ld Weston FoundatK Grace Trust Greatef Manthestffi Crime Reduct￿, Viobence ReductK)n Unrt John Mason Family Tfust Local gwing fflag￿ lrtlle grants One Oldham Fund M￿0 Ono (Jdham Fund Volunteer C818bratTri Fund Oldham wjverty action netbth. Actnn Tc*3elher Skipton buikling sn enabled us io ach*ve meaninglul outcomes and dnve posrtNe change. F¢edbad( 1$ not iusl a part of our conts)uous inprovoment offryts: il is al the heart of rt. Our tutors regularfy lak8 opinlons from leamers regarding proje eftecliveness. whth are then tr￿UghtFUIty discussed vnth management. This feedback Iwp ensures that our projects remain re¥x)nsive and relevant to the evolving needs of our parts'opanis. We valuo thoir feodbad( and conSKler rt integral to our success. communicat￿ wrth the community is paramount lo us. We opefale under an open4¢)or poly, walcoming indivKluals lo engage with any available staff membefs at their Conven￿nCe. Verbal feedback was encouraged 8nd valued as rt WJVMlod Imr￿dth #)sKJhts into oxnmunty senlimenls and C￿cernS, FWA has built social nehwrks and frierKlships wrth other organizations in Greater Manchesler area. PNA has encouraged women to.. Devèlop rn￿Y new skills. Improved physul, emotional, and menlal wo11beif￿. Accessing mainst￿affl seprfKes and have the SUpp￿rt they ne￿. Increased knowfedge and confKlence to create It￿1r solUtK￿$ and ￿an8. Incfeased sooal netbths and connections in their c4Jnmunty. Pwovided 1.1 supwl l) vulnerable wrmen expThncir¥ dorneslic issues. The a&%)cotKX) rffeNes relerrals Jobcentre Plus. partly due to charoe¥ in Universal Credrt and the benefit cap The centre's kKatK)n allows partsopanls to walk to Ihe dasses. r8dLKing tsir reliance on lamity momb•rJ or public transport. New members continually join the sessThis thfoughoul Ihe year,. however. due to the training room's capacity, can only accommodate up to 12 Indiwduals dosprto swifiGan#y dernw￿ Iw Ihoso SOSSK)ns. FWA has improved lealershiplgovemance. Induding a review of boardlcommitloe policy and pract￿. Trustee training, involbllng users at the AGM. FWA has Improved Strateg￿ planniWpolicy, Including business planning, fundraising strategws. income weratK)n, polw. and procedule We devised seN*rnl strateg￿$ to address d)alleThJes. partllilarfy the lingutstic diversty among from vanous backgrojnds. The h￿h d8mand lor training and activities strained our finanual resources and limited our ￿pa¢￿ty to recrutl more lutors. In resw)se, we $￿ght altematNe Solu1￿n$ by recru￿n9 six dedicat￿ volunteers generousty offered languagè support and began teathing English dasses. Three ol theso voknnteern are activety delivering ENdltsh dassas, s￿nrfK￿1IY althbng thè strain on our resourcas. Volunte•rs The invol¥ement of volunteers from 8arvJla (xxnmunity has been instrum&ntsl in addre￿n9 Spe0f￿ tssues faced by this demographic. Their expertise has shed IKJht on bamers and challenges. leadfftg to increased partsapath￿ fr(xn the Bangla comrnunty. We conbnually welcofwl new volunteers from dNerne backgrounds. enrKhmg our talent pool and perspectives. Ouf committee members. drawn from the communty. serve as Invaluable *1viso￿. offering Insghts and guidance thal shapo Ouf Strategic dire¢bon. Their input is deeply valued, unders¢onng ￿r c(Mnmrtrnent to ommunity-led d￿S￿l-makIng processes. thr approath to ry>mmunty involvement is holisbc and nclusNe, rooted in the belief Ihat collaboralK)n is the ¢omefStone of meaningful Chary By actrvely 8NJaging wth and lis*niNJ to the voth$ of the ¢ommunty, stnve to ¢yeate prwams and Init￿ljVe$ that genuinety make a drfferanca. Goal• Our main goal has a￿ayS beon to boost the selfthesleem and confidence of our students. We designed our projects this goal and created an environment where participants fell oncouraged lo pjrsue their and share personal storios. We aimed to enwwar arKI unloash the full potential ol everyone. Wth our prfremployabilty skills program. we alyned our efforts with both local and nabonal needs We actNely supported leamers al every stage of Iheif ￿meY, 8SSlStino them in Iheir pursurts. and ceknbraled Ihoir progress. Our project has synthcantly Increased women's nx•tNat￿ to leam. leading io greater engagement among this demograph￿. A WOJed.b#sed apwoath allo1￿d 1o•rnets to work in small groups. research. and visrt places of Interest. such as Bolton Abbey and Skipton Caslle. Women presented about each pl8C8. 8llowng them to engage difecily wilh IcKal community members and shafe their leamng vthh the Sessms focusod wa¢1￿.￿) ¢¢>nmunKat￿n skn'lb. both wntton and spoken. Leamers eryaged m role-playing. reading aloud, and reading cOmprehens￿n lasks. They pract￿d spelling unfamilkqr w¢yds and enhanced their understanding of English grammar. These activrties were integrated into the course obJedNes and oc￿rred in every sess￿. Communl¢atlon skllls and cOnfid•n￿ bulldlng, hlgher hv•l ¢lass'. The Spoken English Fyogran has been successfulty runniNd fof many years. offering cla%80S tWKo weekly dunr¥J lenn limo The Inrtialive has seen remathabbe SUC￿5. rogulady bonefitsng those attendiw classes Con￿sten11y. Many young mothers have reported thal they can ntyi better help I￿1r chiklren homewth and attend parents. evenings at ththr child's school. Pl•￿MplOY•bI1lfy Skllls progrnfflff•: Job search skills. loamors SttKl￿d their S0￿cle4 twcs. includiTrJ sct educatson m the UK arrtl the availabl8 Jobs wthin this sector. They better undèrstood how children are laught in schools and roles of teathers, teaching assistants. and midday sUper￿sor5. AdditK)nalty. they enhanced their understsnding ol the struclure of the XI￿￿1 system in the UK. Leamors athvely seafthed for jobs wrthin the educatth sector and analysed vanous job deScnpl￿ns. They had the opportunity to meet wrth Home Organisation officers, représent a chantable organisatK)n Prov￿1ng voluntè8nng opp)rtunrties. Dunng these meetings. they leamed aboul the requirements for becoming a volunteer th th￿ Organ￿at￿n and tthy to apply lor ¥rlunteer posrtjons. Drlvlng th•ory s￿*10n$ wlth ltt•ra¢y: At the rèquest of our learnern. we havè intrc#Jucéd driving theory s8ssion8 because they cannot afford PfNale lulors. Many aim to in the care industry t￿1 must improve d tr*ir limited ErKJlish and lack ol dnving skills. They have pointed out that other leamiry centres charge Unleas￿ablY hwh fèès lor Similar t￿rsts. putting thèm out of rèach. FurthemK)r&. some leamefs need inlemel access, vthth hNhlwJhts the imFK)rtance of Induding this support in our Pre•Empk)yability Skills pn)gram. As a resutt, we have adjusted tyjr curriculurn lo seamlessly Inc￿M￿ate these dnwng th80ry sessions into ￿Jr reading and vKiling dass. E•ghl wcvnen have passed the dnving test Dunng the sessions, students focused on undefstandiryd the rules ol drrving the have attended these sessK)ns have Ind￿ated that they become rrnre Independent and confident and 0ft8n find il easi8f to progress to hwer-level classes. It enabled them to communicate with IleSsK￿alS hrythin schools. the NHS, publK transport syst￿ eK. Llh In th• UK.. Due to hyh demar)d. the Lrfe In the UK prep8fatX￿ couvde has been delivered. The course sessions focus M studying the tOPb¢S required lo pass the Lrfe in the UK test. part￿pants leam the vocabulary arKI infomalK necessary to becc¥ne kTh)vAedgeable members of the kKal c(ffimunity arwj Bntssh ¢rt￿en$. Add￿K￿ally, IIW delve into the htstory ol Great Bntsin. Many womèn Pass￿ tr*ir l•sts. Case study 1 One learnqr. X. she n••dod to p￿8 th• Ul• In th• UK t•sl but c¢Mld not study alom. The volume of Inform4tloft w•s too much. and she couldnl mollvale herself to start sludyln . It vms loo dllf IculL X became more famlll•T wllh the toplu covered dur n9 the course and later sald n undersland some of the Inl*xm•llon now. I doll. Wlth lh• hel ol the teacher. I WIM be able to pass the tttL I learn￿ upords slarted re￿￿9 Uf¢ In th¢ UL- Ca8• Study 2 L••rn•r Y shar•d. -1 um• t• th• ¢•ntr• b•caus• ffly frlwDd r•¢offlffl•nd•d th• ¢•urs•. Inldllty. I h•*ltat•d. Imrt my frl•nd •n¢iwr•g•d ffl• to try IL I w•5 wwrl•d th•t I wouldn't b• •bl• to Aft•r Jolnlng th• dass. Y fTh*•d hard and c•ryl•t•d h•r hom•wo •sJlgnm•nts. Sh• rn￿1• progr•ss and Jtsrt•d l••lln9 •nor• confld•nL Sh• b•gan l• b•ll•v• that -1 &•n do IL" Y w¢<•sslulty ¢ompl•t•d th• s•s￿on￿ In th• cours• and IJ •a9•r to c¢>nilnu• h•r studhs. Sh• Cas• study 3 X ca me from Pak Istan a nd spoke very Ilttle E ngllsh. She could not rea d. w rile. or speak E nglish. and had very low confidence. However. she wa s ea 9ef ro lea rn. Afier aiiendlng cla 55es for a yeai. she siaied ihat her readlng wriling and speaking skills had impioved. She could now go shopplng make appointments, and answer questlons. Thls progress has motlvaied her to look for a Job. She pla ns to a ttend more cla sses to become more flna ncla Ily Independeni a nd iransltlon from re(elvln9 benellrs lo wwklng. Bolton Abbey: 40 leam8ts with their children from FWA visited Bolton Abbey near Skipton in Yorkshire. They wandered ar￿nd the area, explonng the pr￿ry rU1r￿ Some of them visrted the chulch building. We dtscussed the age of these buildings. the histoncal events thal took place there. and the condilKJn of the structures. The léamèrs also strolléd through the neart)y cémèiery. observing the old graves. 11 was an exabng and educatKmal brnl history lesson. Sklpton Caslle: 40 leamers from FWA and their chIld￿ wsrted Skipton Casbe in Skipton, Yothshire. This 900-year-old building was once the re$￿enCe of local lords. During ihe visrt. they explofed the dungeon. Mne cellar. krtchens. some of tho chambers. arrfl banquel halls The group dtscussed Ihe wrpose of such building and rts role ￿ the hx41 communty. They imagined the conditK>ns ol lrfe and how people lived dunng thal ts'me. Folkymng the tn'p. the leamefs researched the caslle's history and shared their expenences. This exotsng lesson allovffjd the siudents to expenence ol England's htsw. 78% 91% 83% Indiv6du• att•nd•d v*rl•ty of cow• from acr H•d• H•v• ined spok•n b•tt•r Job Engli•h p(￿9•¢1* EnJoy•d LeJrnin9 exwl•fft¢• H•¥tory EduutSoMI tralnlng coul• 100% 93% Lov¢d th• •nvir¢)nm•nl Galn¢d Impfov¢d H•ppy wlth confid•nc• writlng •klll• lftwr¢sMd wlth th• t••ch•r 356 ••lon• d•llY•r•d l••chlrwJ M¢•lth and W¢ll4J•ing 100 100% L••m•d lrnpffov•d I￿￿••*•d nèw thlny dri¥¢NJ lTrwrov•d vocab￿ary Improv•d M•nt•l w•ll b•lno s••slon# d•llvw•d H•alth and Wellb•lng: To imptove Ihe health, wellbemg of dwdvantagod Vbry)mon and their children who may be expenencing tsdat*)n. p(M)r phystsl 8nd mental I￿alth, and domestic abuse by providing a vanety of educat￿1. *¢)oal and leiwre opportunitsos. Recogntsing t￿ compl8x nature of the issues faced by our part￿panIS. Induding poverty 8ThY dornest￿ challenges. we t￿k steps lo prov￿8 holistic support. Ouf existing staff played a cnJual role in offenng emolK)nal support, leveragiw theif understandw￿ of As￿n ￿ttUre to bottof connecl with and assist our participants. These straleg*s underscore our adaptabilty and commrtm8nt to overcoming challenges in communty development projocl. Our program encompassed a vanety ol health and Well-bei￿ Initiatives. induding the"Colwrful Mind" projed. whth four dedicated NY)luntèers supported These volunteers attended sessKffls as needed, providirKJ valuable assist8nc8 and engagement. COl￿rfUl Mlnds: Through the 'Colourful Minnal educabon and cookin9 dasses f￿sed on lowns. firKling Il an effecbve way to Wofk M all part$ ol the body The Indoor five4nile walking sessions wefe enpyatAe. and many I￿rnen athieved the goal 0110,000 steps, whilo *)thors gradualty itr•ased their steps •ath weèk. In the BME c(xnmunty. it 18 often chalknging for woman to find places to exerase and socialise in a women-onty environment. Many feel wjlnerable walking Ould￿lS alone. Thanks to the lunding provKled, we are delighted lo ofler this plaffonn lo Ihe cunmunity. As an organisalK)n. VIP have wftnessed posrtW8 impacl on *om8n's minds. bod￿8. ￿￿18. ob*rnll ￿e1￿)e1n9. arKI inueased confKIen￿. The vKThen aro imrnen8ely grntoful lx the Sup￿ and opwtunthos prowded by the Tea & Toasl Hub. • 1•419 loi Inw o•lllng Old•r wom•n's group: Our 50+ Wellbeing Project aims to address tho needs of women 0￿r 50, reducing soc￿1 isolabw and loneliness. We have conducted 30 leisure aTh soual activty seSs￿n$ for older in th8 Cmdham area. invofvirKJ 40 women. These acbvrtffjs help them stay fil, have fvn. and meet new people. We emphastse helping older irnjlv￿UaIS becc#n8 more acts"ve. both physically and menlalty. Our sooal activrtws indLMJe gentle exeruse sessK)ns lo luntheon dubs, lo help the V•omen lo feel energised. We collaborate with volunteers io off8f vanous acAMtses *thile addre￿ng soual tsolatson 8fKI promob'ng health-relaled actmbes and IrfeS￿ changes. The *omen have attended menlal health and dements awarenoss Sass￿15 delwered by Mind Oldham. wrth the main ern￿515 ￿ breaknrvJ down ￿l￿al￿1 and prry4iding an opportunty to socialise. Positive leedback and increased atteThYanca aro clear indutors of our success in rèduong anxiety arrtl depreSs￿n and improwng comrnunub'on skills. This Is a testa￿nt lo the effe¢liveness ol our approath and the value we bnng kn our partjapanls In addressing sooal Isolalion arwj don￿sts"¢ abuse. we obsemd improven*nts In overall well-being, family life. arma cornm￿￿ 8ngagem8nt. H•alth Awaren•8s Op•n day. 60 women attended ￿ Measles. Mumps. and Rubella event. We pronK)led awareness at vanws events. induding hawng a perscv)al stand at the Oldham Healthy and well￿1r￿j event day. Addibonally. we or9anized a leading ovoftt Ihrough FWA. Clynci￿ wrth the EKI ¢o1obrats'ms lo capture a ￿￿er audRnce The event also featured support fron a pham)aast who was available to answef questK*ns and provth interpretatTh servKes for alter)dees frcyn a Bangladeshi background. FWA r8¢èivèd strong support fr(xn ICE CREATS colleagues, vthich helpad keep the proiecvs goals on track. Through this In￿"atiVe. we have been able to nevwork and collaborale with varK￿s or9anttalK)ns across Norttmesl regK)n. This has enabbed FWA lo C£￿tinUe bJilding strong relationships V4th èxternal organL8ations such as The Oldham Counul and Public Health. Inibally, the￿ were many reservatsons about the vacones wthin Ihe mmunily. and I receNed a synificanl anvjunt of negative feedback. due to misinf0mat￿ However, by actively listening to tho community and addrèssing iheir concems. it bécamè clèar from the evènts that women wern engagéd ￿th th8 MMR vacone and eager to leam nKJre. We have had many posrtwe cOnversal￿n$ wilh communty membeTr and have foslered a culture ol acceptance fof the MMR vacone. Overall. receivwa positive feedback on how the main event was delivered. Attendees appreaaled having access to healthore profes&Mab in familor surroundings. whith made them feel comfortable aThJ enabled open. honosi conversabon5 wrt1￿¢ feelifVJ iudgod. Cr••tlv• Engll•h and H•alth Pr¢)grnmm•: Cr•ats've En91ish for H•ilth is 4 litorncy program that wnpow•rn p•oph v limited English lartgu•g• $knll$ 10 •ce•ss th• hèalth car• $UFWI they •nd their lamilies need l are welcom Ca8• Study 1 X arrived In the UK fT(xn Pakislan Ihree years ago and was initially fourKI Isolated as a homemaker. However, after discovenng Crealwe English from neighbour, She deoded lo Jtyn the program. Ff(xn very first sessK)n. she seaml8ssly integrated into th8 leaming environment. She Sa￿ that "rol8 plays, enable her to navKJate daily lrfe independently. She has leamed to make apwintments. recognoe symptoms. ￿enlrfY body parts. and engage in meanirWI Convernal￿n8 wrth health¢aro profe$sKmals. The newf￿nd knovledge LKX>Sted Self-suffiC￿ncY and in5ts11ed a sense of emw)wennent. Case Study 2 Y. vtho came from Alghanistsn and res￿ed in Ihe UK for the past two years. faced social challen9es and hesilancy in JThnng community actsvitw. Her fnend encouraged to partiopale In the Creatsve English Health prograrn, Y dec￿e￿ to enrol and attend 12 sessK)ns. Over this ￿n0d, Y saKI "my confidence soared. partthlarfy in the contexl of the NHS sector. The cumculum covered vocabulary Improvement, pronUn0at￿n skills. and ¢omprèhensNe undètstsnding d va¢tsnatK)n bènefits. I have gained confidence ￿ making Inlormod dous•ons atKMJI rny baby's va¢analKJns, showcasing a femathable transformat￿ in se1f-as5uran￿." Cam Study 3 Z, amved from Spain five years ago, struggled wrth exterrtled family respon%bilitses, leadiTrJ to iSo￿t￿l and fatwue. Seekiffj a remedy. she discovefed P4VA classes Ihrough a fr*nO. She saK1. Yhe coutse proved lo a comprehensNe sowce of informalK￿. covenng vanous vaconalK)ns arNJ their bonefits." Beyond the educat￿n81 aspect. Z expenenced improvements in both English vocabulary overall ccmfidence. Engaging in role-plays pro¥￿ed Joy laughier, $*Jnrf￿n11Y redurJrYJ feelings of Isolat￿n. The course broadened Zs knowledge and posit1ve￿ impocled physKal and mental well-being. Offen￿ a ￿liS￿C tr8nsfomalK)n. Actlvltles for chlldren and young people, All Unlied To lurth8r develop Ihe skills, heallh and 80cial wellbeing of vulnernble. disadvantaged children and young people enabling them to reath th&ir ful potontsal in l¢m$ ol •thJ￿￿On. ¢c(¥K￿ and social ¢¢x)InbutK¥). health and W8llbeino. The is to increase confvjence of the thildfen arKJ ycwng people. enhance their mental arml physKal health and wellbeirwJ, and develop their S￿lIS thwh var#￿$ corwttations. activits$ arKI workstrw. At FWA, V•* ￿'se compassw)n and underyJtanding. c¥eatsng a safe artry comfortable environmenl for thildren and young people to exkyess their problems and challwges Our staff wll continua Part￿Pating in training sessions to ensure they can offer the ￿51 help and advice vthen needed. We are fesponswe lo their needs and sthve Io Pfowde them with new courses and opportunit￿S to enharKe their knowledge. We focus on feat*irKJ out lo chiklfen arKI yourKJ people in urthprivi*ed ¢ommunib9$ to help them build ¢￿fidence self-estethn •)d inprove ththr mental and phys￿￿ ￿lI.b&In9. Throughout Ihe year. vn notKod a need ft>r actmlws in a drflerent area ol the boroLwJh. As a resull, we offered chiklren the opportunty to part￿Pate in multssport sessions in a nearby kn¢at￿n. This 14-w8ek program aimed to engage chiklren in physul acbvitwJ and va￿uS sm. We had organised a vanety of athvil￿S for drflerent age groups, ranging from &7 to 8-11. AddIt￿allY. ran a FrKlay evaning dub for y¥)urvJ people aged 11 to 17. We recrurt chiklren and young people for vanous projects Ihroughoul the year, fO(￿s1n9 (m activit￿$ that enhance thèir well-being th1o￿￿h recreational acbvil￿s and sports. promotsng positsve engagement arKI inforn*d doOsK)n4na￿￿J YOU￿ people swJned up ts the Silver Arts Awarf and Bronze Arts Award as progra￿On from their prevK>us invofvement wrth Pushkar ProdUct￿ns. where they completed Iheir firsl 8ron28 Award. The program lasted 28 weeks. and all p8rtlCApanls suc￿5$￿11y o)mpleted their awarrl$. Th￿ ¢hallenging program requiied hard work and detemiinatK)n and allowed them to a¢quire various skills. ranging Irom poetry and digital arts to perfomiance arts, visual arts. and play prcKJuthon. Th8 YOU￿ people produc*d some ￿ls￿nd￿g p￿CeS of poety and drama aThJ had the Oppthinity to meet inspirat￿n81 poets arKI artssts. We cor#ducted wr)rkshops <)n dfug misuse and the effects of antiSOCi81 behaV￿Ur. The young particjpanls den￿nstrated vanous ￿ltural talents, induding henna art, and SO￿n9 skills. ErnFthastsing these abilit￿$ provKled them with validatth and acknowledgment, thereby enhancing the confidence. We also encouraged Ihe youth lo cultwale entreprengurKg1 s￿11$. Certain young thildren requTr emotK>nal suprKKt nthation Ihrou sports actm1￿5. We adjusl to Catef to Iho speofK n8ods ol each gfOUP and age brackel. We organised activitses and thallenges for thildren lo lake home to help them develop stTonger relatN)nships wrth their parents We allowed free play fof the chddren to t￿lId relatK)nships wrthin the group bMttK)ul struclurwj acb'vities. whith gav8 them a sens8 ol choice and oM)ernhip i) Ihoir S￿181 environment. t￿[pIng them make positNe deas￿nS. Wilh the supw1 of parkner organisatscns. envronmental actswI￿$ and pronK)led hoalthy lrfestyle skills. ￿￿rtm)na1ty, we educalwj yourva chiklren on resi1￿nce. devewnt. and copwva wth vanous stuatson$. We conducled culinary aclivrties lo help young people leam about budgeling and adapling lo changes. They also leamed h¢xv to Gook cultural locrfl that pro￿￿teS well-being ￿ a resthcled budget. YouThJ lemales. culturalty restsKted from attendww mixed gatheriryJs, were able to meet their fnerrfls in a safe and 8e¢ure environment while leaming nèw skills. part￿1pa￿0n in (￿￿kery dasses. which wère requestéd by their parnnls and the yjung poople. opened doors for discussK)ns around the table. These sessirx)$ brou￿1 up sto￿3 and issues that we addressed wrthin the group. and we rèferréd young pee$)￿ and parents to appropnate organisations for fvrlher ￿pport with mental hoalth. During other sessK)ns. the young Part￿pants beamed lo desvJn and dye their t.shirts, crealo canvases U￿rg a¢xylK paints. and craft flowerpots from recyded lowels and camont. Thoy then pamtod the ar￿ used them lor planting herbs. Tnps were ¢)fganrned to varicw locatwis, r￿lUdIng Alexandra Path. Tandlo Hill Pafk, Trafft)rd Centro. CA￿Ma$, Northom Roots, Doveslone Reserv(Hr. Bounco Nat￿￿, Odem. Contsct Theatre. the South As￿n Museum, Bla¢kp(K)I, s(￿thPOrt, Hearts head pike. Escape room, and Cro¢ky Trail. These tnps helped tho i*iklren and young people twild {￿fKIenc8 and integrale wth WKler communrtws They also learned new skills. such as using public transp￿, imwoved their sorial skills. The outdoor tnps provided posrtiv8 soual actwths stimulated th8 ￿Ung people both physically and mentally. Additionally. they learned abwt safety and appropriate behav￿￿( in Wb1￿ areas. The chikyfen also pa￿CIPated in a local digital arts f8slival celobrat￿n in p8thership with Peshkar ProductK)ns. t presented iheii poetry to a public audwnce at the Oldham Library. Highlights". Seventeen iThJrrfKluals wY)rked extremety hard to ath*ve their Bronzelsilver Art5 Awards. They perfomied at the local library A group (rf 12 ycwn9 people performod at the Oldham Ltsary for the D￿rtaI Arts Award. in front of a publ audience. Elghteen young pec4)le vtho were unable to attend their school proms. due to cultural restricb.ons were Pfovthd with an opportunty ￿ organise a first-b.me lim¢)usine 8Xpenen￿ and fell pnwleged about rt. We d?livefed 8 sessions of cncket to 35 w￿l¥ldual children aged 5 to 11 years old in partnership with Lancashire cricket dub. 2 children their rrK•ther were given the h)nour5 and were invrted lhrlx￿h FWA to caryy the ball to lh8 tch a uKkel match at Trallord uKkel ground. We partsrApatsd in GkxJwK* move m(Ke event aThJ pr(xnoted our adp4rtie$ 8 young people volunteered in distributing our18811ets arKI talking to genernl public about FWA and tyjr prcgrammes. We Itjok yourvJ pgop5e and a mother lo Vdence Reducti￿ Unrt Launch event and showcased our plans for the forthcorning VRU delivery. We had 80 thildren and youw people and parents came lo the certificate c8r8mony on Saturday the Sèptembèr. We invrted Ihe local c￿n￿lI0¢s. Peshkar prodUCt￿ns. Oldhan Mayor. and a representatNe Irorn Lancashirn crKkel dub. of attendance ￿r Multi sport8 Cookery Arts and craft Trl Oigilal fe¥tival Ouldoor environffl•nlal workshops Certlflcate cernffi￿ 5.11 C•l•bration 5-11 20 16 13 14 16 12 13 P•opl• att•ndanc• p•r Reducing crlm• worftsh Arts and drnma sllv•r award Ind bron1• art award 0g•ign and sllt¢h Hfjn￿ •rt Trlpsl soclal skllls Pyjama nimo rfd• 8•klng Health and hygl•n• H•nn• art C•rtrfiut• c•rnmony _ 11.16 C•l•brntion 11.16 11.16 18 12 13 11-16 11-16 11.10 15 16 Children and >rung people frJp ￿ var#)us fomis of bullwng and seM.refléctK)n, whK* had a pothve impoct on Ih8m. Z is a highly inlellwjenl yoJng pers￿. talented. ar#Y *Jealrye In poetry. many discussions surfaced. and she expressed her loneliness. We deliverad workshops Ihat alltrwed youn9 people to indirectly draft poems about theif thoughts and feelings. We a6Jressed her mental haalth and spoke to tr parents about our concems. Upon complelirKJ her poem and presenting it at the digital lestsval. she l¢)oked happ*r All her peers praised her Work. and sha made new fr*nds through the project She has been given a leadership fole to supw1 other mdivmduals y￿￿ afe reserved in the dassroom. She has taken her role Sen￿$[Y and shows lethrship th"Ils. Z has wnpletad all her tasks for the Silver Arts Awards Our Str•ngth•: Our entiré t8am N (xxnsyisad of dodK*ted local individu819 po&qess profound Underst￿dI￿d of the uxmmunity the un￿u8 (￿ltural challeng88 faced by children. ywng people. and w)men. Our approac* Is focused addre￿￿j the Spe0f￿ neéds ol èach group and èmpowenng thèm to make posrtiV8 (*KMces. In addrtlC￿ to their 8xp8n8nc8, our stall memb8rs aro bilir)gual, whid) faolrtales ￿￿nIe$S c¥xDM￿1ca1I￿ betwe￿ parents, yo￿9 pèrson and children. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024 INCOME An$war Cancer 8rnasl Cancef Central disthct councdkys Faith AclK)n Garf￿ld Weston F￿nd31￿ Grace Trust Greater Manchestef Cnme ReductK•n VRU John Mason Family Chantable trust Ma9￿ Little grants Oldham povety actwb not*Thk One Oldham Fund mi￿0 grant The National Lottery ReachiTr3 COmfNnrt￿S The National Lottery Awards for Al Skiptm buik1ing s4x*ty ¢hantabkn ￿nd01 Tudor Tfu$l Volunteer Celebrat￿ fund Other Small Funds Actr41t￿9 fty 98￿ra￿￿ fvnds 1.725 5,744 10.000 1,000 21,750 941 77,571 10.000 36.667 500 5.039 6,574 Tolal Incom• 193.038 EXPENOITUR EVenlsffrip￿ro19Cts Management and Finance Miscellaneous Office & Communication Costs Payroll Semce and Index Property EXp￿Se$ Training Travel Staff Costs Volunteels 28.712 15,004 5.1S8 6.296 1.313 3,969 1,287 3,090 Total Exponditur• Tolal Surplu•l ID•ficlt) 161.931 31,105 Balan¢• brought forw•rd FWA 011W23 133,006 Restricted Funds at 31103r24 Unrestricted Funds at 31103124 98.918 8S,193 ## **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 2024** ## **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 Accounts|8| |Statement of Assets and Liabilities|9| |Notes to the Financial Statements|10-11| - 1 - **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| - 2 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** The trustees present their annual report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2024. ## **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. ## **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 1 full time staff and 5 part time staff employed, subject to funding. It has a pool of 19 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. - 3 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** 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 2023/24. - 4 - **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **Review of Achievements and Performance for the Year** ## **Operational Performance** Under education FWA delivered Spoking and listening, Creative English and health programme, communication, reading and writing basic and intermediate level, English Language 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, driving theory, Confidence building and Life in the UK test. Under health and wellbeing FWA delivered the 50+ Group, mental health, dementia awareness, diabetes awareness, cancer awareness, breast cancer awareness, women’s resilience, health and wellbeing group, fitness, Zumba, yoga, pilates, art and craft, creating internal strength, beauty and wellness, massage, knitting, drama production, fashion and design, sewing, advice surgeries and trips. Collaborating with the communities to improve health and wellbeing, preventing illnesses and overcoming mental health related challenges. We have delivered to women of all ages, tea/toast hub, walking, exercise and health and wellbeing sessions. The annual volunteer celebration event was attended by 22 volunteers. Under activities for children and young people FWA delivered sessions on drama, photography, kayaking, Taekwondo, dodgeball, pot planting, gardening, recycling, indoor games, art and craft, sewing, canvas painting, learning about the environment and healthy cooking. Various trips took place, Lancaster Farm, Orienteering at Castleshaw outdoor centre, Primrose centre, Northern Roots, outdoor activity parks, Crocky Trails, Go Ape, Harvest Festival and to local heritage destinations. Young people achieved bronze and silver arts 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. One of the highlights has been, 8 women passed their driving theory tests. 12 women secured education/training with external providers. Over the past year many women have secured job interviews and 2 women have gained employment. Another individual went on and secured volunteering with an external organisation. 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. FWA is part of the The Oldham Poverty Action Network, the women’s network, and attend the Oldham Community Explorers meetings, all facilitated by Action Together. - 5 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **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. This is through the 5-year funding from The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, the offer of an additional one-off grant of £36,667.00 towards FWA’s organisation’s core costs from The Tudor Trust, other financial commitments from other small funders and research and consultation providers. 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 decades. There is a great need in the community to further improve the English language, Pre-employability skills, numeracy 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. We are developing a fundraising strategy post 2025 which will be in line with the Business Plan 2025 to 2030. The Trustee’s Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustee’s and signed on their behalf: - 6 - ## **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 2024** I report on the accounts for the year ending 31[st] March 2024 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. 10[th] September 2024 ## **Miss Jacqueline Bird F.M.A.A.T.** Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C. Foxfields 9 Norley Close Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RA - 7 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** |**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**_Notes_**
**£**
**£**
**RECEIPTS**
Grants & Donations
**_2_**
-
186,462
Activities for Generating Funds
6,574
-
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**_3_**
**6,574**
**186,462**
**PAYMENTS**
Salaries & Pensions
-
95,602
Management & Finance
-
15,004
Travelling
-
1,500
Telephone & Internet
-
1,124
Events, Projects & Trips
570
28,142
Activities (Social Action Fund)
-
-
Service Charge
-
3,535
Hub Overheads
-
-
Room Hire
-
434
Insurance
-
923
Cleaning Costs
-
-
Stationary, Printing & Postage
-
2,276
Volunteers
-
3,090
Payroll, Accounts & HR
-
1,313
Consultancy
-
-
Training
-
1,287
IT Software
-
1,973
Equipment
-
5,158
Miscellaneous
-
-
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**570**
**161,361**
**Net of receipts/(payments)**
6,004
25,101
**Cash funds at 1st April 2023**
59,419
73,587
**Transfer of Funds**
(230)
230
**Cash funds at 31 March 2024**
**_4_**
**65,193**
**98,918**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
186,462
6,574
**193,036**
95,602
15,004
1,500
1,124
28,712
-
3,535
-
434
923
-
2,276
3,090
1,313
-
1,287
1,973
5,158
-
**161,931**
31,105
133,006
-
**164,111**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
146,820
11,310
**158,130**
127,303
18,736
853
1,114
27,311
14,881
4,379
2,050
3,690
884
-
2,815
3,150
1,371
264
714
1,476
6,485
-
**217,476**
(59,346)
192,352
-
**133,006**| |---|---|---| - 8 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES** ## **AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ||**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---| ||**Funds**|**Funds**| ||**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**| |**ASSETS**||| |**Cash Funds**|164,111|134,366| |**Debtors**|-|-| ||164,111|134,366| |**LIABILITIES**||| |**Creditors**|-|1,360| ||-|1,360| |**TOTAL NET ASSETS/LIABILITIES**|**164,111**|**133,006**| |**Additional Liabilities**||| |Independent Examination Fee|**910**|**795**| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf: - 9 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **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** |**2.**|**Grants and Donations**||| |---|---|---|---| |||**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**| |||**2024**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Answer Cancer**|8,000|-| ||Awards For All|10,000|-| ||Breast Cancer|2,525|-| ||Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester|-|5,000| ||Central District Councillors Grant|1,725|-| ||Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund|-|2,000| ||Faith Action Creative English|5,744|-| ||Garfield Weston|10,000|-| ||Grace Trust|1,000|-| ||Greater Manchester Crime Reduction Unit|21,750|15,000| ||John Mason Family Trust|2,000|2,000| ||Magic Little Grants|500|500| ||Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust|-|1,000| ||Oldham Poverty Action Network|941|-| ||One Oldham Fund Cost of Living Crisis Support Grant|-|1,000| ||One Oldham Fund Small Grants|-|1,080| ||One Oldham Fund Children & Young People Grant|-|1,000| ||One Oldham Fund Micro Grants|1,000|-| ||Ideas Fund|-|4,538| ||Reaching Communities|77,571|75,006| ||Skipton Building Society|1,500|-| ||Small Other Funds|5,039|3,196| ||Tudor Trust|36,667|35,000| ||Volunteer Celebration Fund|500|500| |||**186,462**|**146,820**| |**3.**|**Activities for Generating Funds**||| |||**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**| |||**2024**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Answer Cancer**|-|10,064| ||General Funds|6,574|1,246| |||**6,574**|**11,310**| _**** Answer Cancer :** Funds of £8,000 were received this year, being restricted as the service is to be delivered over the next year. Last year £10,064 was received, where £5,622 was spent, and the_ _unspent balance of £4,442 was transferred in to ‘Small Other Funds’ for use on various other projects._ - 10 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **4. Fund Analysis** |**Fund Name**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**Restricted Funds:**
Answer Cancer
Awards For All
Breast Cancer
Cost of Living Crisis Greater
Manchester (COLC GM)
Central District Councillors Grant
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
Faith Action Creative English
Garfield Weston
Grace Trust
Greater Manchester Crime
Reduction Unit
John Mason Family Trust
Magic Little Grants
Manchester Guardian Society
Charitable Trust
Oldham Poverty Action Network
One Oldham Fund Children & Young
People Grant
One Oldham Fund Micro Grants
Reaching Communities
Skipton Building Society
Small Other Funds
Tudor Trust
Volunteer Celebration Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Balance**
**as at**
**1 April**
**2023**
**Receipts**
**Payments**
**Transfer**
**of Funds**
**Balance**
**as at**
**31 March**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**59,419**
**6,574**
**(570)**
**(230)**
**65,193**
-
8,000
(80)
-
7,920
-
10,000
(6,364)
-
3,636
-
2,525
(1,102)
-
1,423
4,527
-
(4,528)
1
-
-
1,725
(1,381)
-
344
2,000
-
-
-
2,000
-
5,744
(4,280)
-
1,464
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
(5,412)
21,750
(16,392)
54
-
1,111
2,000
(1,981)
-
1,130
-
500
(590)
90
-
1,000
-
(1,004)
4
-
-
941
(1,022)
81
-
1,000
-
(1,000)
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
16,378
77,571
(80,615)
-
13,334
-
1,500
(410)
-
1,090
12,232
5,039
-
-
17,271
40,751
36,667
(40,112)
-
37,306
-
500
(500)
-
-
**73,587**
**186,462**
**(161,361)**
**230**
**98,918**
**133,006**
**193,036**
**(161,931)**
**-**
**164,111**| |---|---| - 11 - **Charity Registration Number: 1160027** **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)** ## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **Year Ending 31[st] March 2024** ## **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 Accounts|8| |Statement of Assets and Liabilities|9| |Notes to the Financial Statements|10-11| - 1 - **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| - 2 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** The trustees present their annual report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2024. ## **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. ## **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 1 full time staff and 5 part time staff employed, subject to funding. It has a pool of 19 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. - 3 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** 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 2023/24. - 4 - **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **Review of Achievements and Performance for the Year** ## **Operational Performance** Under education FWA delivered Spoking and listening, Creative English and health programme, communication, reading and writing basic and intermediate level, English Language 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, driving theory, Confidence building and Life in the UK test. Under health and wellbeing FWA delivered the 50+ Group, mental health, dementia awareness, diabetes awareness, cancer awareness, breast cancer awareness, women’s resilience, health and wellbeing group, fitness, Zumba, yoga, pilates, art and craft, creating internal strength, beauty and wellness, massage, knitting, drama production, fashion and design, sewing, advice surgeries and trips. Collaborating with the communities to improve health and wellbeing, preventing illnesses and overcoming mental health related challenges. We have delivered to women of all ages, tea/toast hub, walking, exercise and health and wellbeing sessions. The annual volunteer celebration event was attended by 22 volunteers. Under activities for children and young people FWA delivered sessions on drama, photography, kayaking, Taekwondo, dodgeball, pot planting, gardening, recycling, indoor games, art and craft, sewing, canvas painting, learning about the environment and healthy cooking. Various trips took place, Lancaster Farm, Orienteering at Castleshaw outdoor centre, Primrose centre, Northern Roots, outdoor activity parks, Crocky Trails, Go Ape, Harvest Festival and to local heritage destinations. Young people achieved bronze and silver arts 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. One of the highlights has been, 8 women passed their driving theory tests. 12 women secured education/training with external providers. Over the past year many women have secured job interviews and 2 women have gained employment. Another individual went on and secured volunteering with an external organisation. 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. FWA is part of the The Oldham Poverty Action Network, the women’s network, and attend the Oldham Community Explorers meetings, all facilitated by Action Together. - 5 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT continued** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **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. This is through the 5-year funding from The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, the offer of an additional one-off grant of £36,667.00 towards FWA’s organisation’s core costs from The Tudor Trust, other financial commitments from other small funders and research and consultation providers. 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 decades. There is a great need in the community to further improve the English language, Pre-employability skills, numeracy 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. We are developing a fundraising strategy post 2025 which will be in line with the Business Plan 2025 to 2030. The Trustee’s Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustee’s and signed on their behalf: - 6 - ## **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 2024** I report on the accounts for the year ending 31[st] March 2024 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. 10[th] September 2024 ## **Miss Jacqueline Bird F.M.A.A.T.** Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C. Foxfields 9 Norley Close Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RA - 7 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** |**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**_Notes_**
**£**
**£**
**RECEIPTS**
Grants & Donations
**_2_**
-
186,462
Activities for Generating Funds
6,574
-
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**_3_**
**6,574**
**186,462**
**PAYMENTS**
Salaries & Pensions
-
95,602
Management & Finance
-
15,004
Travelling
-
1,500
Telephone & Internet
-
1,124
Events, Projects & Trips
570
28,142
Activities (Social Action Fund)
-
-
Service Charge
-
3,535
Hub Overheads
-
-
Room Hire
-
434
Insurance
-
923
Cleaning Costs
-
-
Stationary, Printing & Postage
-
2,276
Volunteers
-
3,090
Payroll, Accounts & HR
-
1,313
Consultancy
-
-
Training
-
1,287
IT Software
-
1,973
Equipment
-
5,158
Miscellaneous
-
-
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**570**
**161,361**
**Net of receipts/(payments)**
6,004
25,101
**Cash funds at 1st April 2023**
59,419
73,587
**Transfer of Funds**
(230)
230
**Cash funds at 31 March 2024**
**_4_**
**65,193**
**98,918**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
186,462
6,574
**193,036**
95,602
15,004
1,500
1,124
28,712
-
3,535
-
434
923
-
2,276
3,090
1,313
-
1,287
1,973
5,158
-
**161,931**
31,105
133,006
-
**164,111**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
146,820
11,310
**158,130**
127,303
18,736
853
1,114
27,311
14,881
4,379
2,050
3,690
884
-
2,815
3,150
1,371
264
714
1,476
6,485
-
**217,476**
(59,346)
192,352
-
**133,006**| |---|---|---| - 8 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES** ## **AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ||**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---| ||**Funds**|**Funds**| ||**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**| |**ASSETS**||| |**Cash Funds**|164,111|134,366| |**Debtors**|-|-| ||164,111|134,366| |**LIABILITIES**||| |**Creditors**|-|1,360| ||-|1,360| |**TOTAL NET ASSETS/LIABILITIES**|**164,111**|**133,006**| |**Additional Liabilities**||| |Independent Examination Fee|**910**|**795**| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf: - 9 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **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** |**2.**|**Grants and Donations**||| |---|---|---|---| |||**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**| |||**2024**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Answer Cancer**|8,000|-| ||Awards For All|10,000|-| ||Breast Cancer|2,525|-| ||Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester|-|5,000| ||Central District Councillors Grant|1,725|-| ||Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund|-|2,000| ||Faith Action Creative English|5,744|-| ||Garfield Weston|10,000|-| ||Grace Trust|1,000|-| ||Greater Manchester Crime Reduction Unit|21,750|15,000| ||John Mason Family Trust|2,000|2,000| ||Magic Little Grants|500|500| ||Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust|-|1,000| ||Oldham Poverty Action Network|941|-| ||One Oldham Fund Cost of Living Crisis Support Grant|-|1,000| ||One Oldham Fund Small Grants|-|1,080| ||One Oldham Fund Children & Young People Grant|-|1,000| ||One Oldham Fund Micro Grants|1,000|-| ||Ideas Fund|-|4,538| ||Reaching Communities|77,571|75,006| ||Skipton Building Society|1,500|-| ||Small Other Funds|5,039|3,196| ||Tudor Trust|36,667|35,000| ||Volunteer Celebration Fund|500|500| |||**186,462**|**146,820**| |**3.**|**Activities for Generating Funds**||| |||**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**| |||**2024**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Answer Cancer**|-|10,064| ||General Funds|6,574|1,246| |||**6,574**|**11,310**| _**** Answer Cancer :** Funds of £8,000 were received this year, being restricted as the service is to be delivered over the next year. Last year £10,064 was received, where £5,622 was spent, and the_ _unspent balance of £4,442 was transferred in to ‘Small Other Funds’ for use on various other projects._ - 10 - ## **FATIMA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024** ## **4. Fund Analysis** |**Fund Name**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**Restricted Funds:**
Answer Cancer
Awards For All
Breast Cancer
Cost of Living Crisis Greater
Manchester (COLC GM)
Central District Councillors Grant
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
Faith Action Creative English
Garfield Weston
Grace Trust
Greater Manchester Crime
Reduction Unit
John Mason Family Trust
Magic Little Grants
Manchester Guardian Society
Charitable Trust
Oldham Poverty Action Network
One Oldham Fund Children & Young
People Grant
One Oldham Fund Micro Grants
Reaching Communities
Skipton Building Society
Small Other Funds
Tudor Trust
Volunteer Celebration Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Balance**
**as at**
**1 April**
**2023**
**Receipts**
**Payments**
**Transfer**
**of Funds**
**Balance**
**as at**
**31 March**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**59,419**
**6,574**
**(570)**
**(230)**
**65,193**
-
8,000
(80)
-
7,920
-
10,000
(6,364)
-
3,636
-
2,525
(1,102)
-
1,423
4,527
-
(4,528)
1
-
-
1,725
(1,381)
-
344
2,000
-
-
-
2,000
-
5,744
(4,280)
-
1,464
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
(5,412)
21,750
(16,392)
54
-
1,111
2,000
(1,981)
-
1,130
-
500
(590)
90
-
1,000
-
(1,004)
4
-
-
941
(1,022)
81
-
1,000
-
(1,000)
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
16,378
77,571
(80,615)
-
13,334
-
1,500
(410)
-
1,090
12,232
5,039
-
-
17,271
40,751
36,667
(40,112)
-
37,306
-
500
(500)
-
-
**73,587**
**186,462**
**(161,361)**
**230**
**98,918**
**133,006**
**193,036**
**(161,931)**
**-**
**164,111**| |---|---| - 11 -