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DISABLED ASIAN WOMEN’S NETWORK

Report

For Year Ended 31 March 2021

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Cardinal Heenan Centre,

326 High Road, Ilford, Essex.

IG1 1QP

Tel: 0203 609 4088

Reg. Charity No. 1163929

1. Reference and Administrative Information

2. Mission Statement

3. Background

4. Funding Arrangements

5. Governing Document

6. Chair’s Report

7. Secretary’s Report

8. Staff Report

9. Activities

10. Evaluation

11. Future Plans

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: Disabled Asian Women’s Network

Charity registration number: 1163929

Registered Office and operational address:

Cardinal Heenan Centre, 326 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1QP

Management Committee

Mrs H Popat Mrs R Atkar Mrs H Bhachu Ms N Chakrobarty Mrs M Pandya Mrs M Sohanpal Mrs J Ahluwalia Mrs S Patel Mrs B Kaur Mrs M Dhamrat

Chairperson Vice-chair Secretary Treasurer

Senior Management Team

Mrs N Pahl Project Manager

Independent Examiner –Jagdeep Singh Walia (CTA), 6 St. Georges Avenue, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 1PZ

Bankers – Royal Bank of Scotland – Drummond House (BG) Branch, Po Box 1727, Edinburgh, EH12 9RH

Mission Statement

DAWN exists to provide free, good quality support, information/advice service and recreational facilities for Disabled Asian Women, living in the London Borough of Redbridge.

Our objectives are to:

Eliminate isolation & develop a social network.
Support them to lead more independent lives by empowering them with knowledge and advice.
Build confidence.
Provide a regular meeting place.

DAWN Core values are as follows:

To actively seek to involve local Disabled Asian Women in the management and running of our services.
Take in consideration the views of our users to help shape and influence what services we provide and how they are delivered.
Our services will be open to all Disabled Asian Women who qualify to use them.

Background

Disabled Asian Women’s Network was set up in December 1993 to cater for physical, emotional and mental well-being of disabled Asian women. It was designed to improve the quality of life for the elderly and help them to manage their lives with more comfort and ease which will give them a sense of being part of the community. It also provides a forum for free exchange of information, beliefs and ideas about gender, race and disability.

Attendance and what we provide

We run a weekly Well-being club on Tuesday and Wednesday. Currently DAWN provides a service for over 140 members. Members can take part in a variety of activities, learn new skills, find out about health-related issues and take part in gentle exercise. These include:

Culturally appropriate activities such as singing and celebrating traditional festivals.
Talks on health-related issues, helping members understand what they can do to look after themselves better.
Exercise and yoga classes
Regular health related clinics/workshops where one can access cheap or free alternative therapies, e.g. massage and reflexology, health checks, mobile opticians, etc.
We encourage befriending and social interaction among our members

Other activities include:

Trips to the seaside, picnics or walks around the park
Visiting the cinema or going for a meal.
Other interest- related excursions both local and abroad
We offer support and independent living
We provide support and information whether it is about care or filling in forms about benefit entitlements, etc.
We offer advice on health and social care.
We sign-post those who need to be directed to the right agencies for extra support, learn new skills and remain independent longer.

We offer Support and Outreach visits to those who are unable to attend the Centre for various reasons like:

Those members who are unable to attend due to poor health.
Those who have recently been discharged from hospital.
Those who are isolated.
Those who are housebound or not mobile.

Funding Arrangements

At the time of printing DAWN has a contract with the London Borough of Redbridge and we look forward to again securing this funding for the following year. In addition to this DAWN is constantly applying to other funders for their short-term projects.

DAWN maintains tight grips on monitoring financial spend across the board and regular reports are presented to the Committee and the Council. This allows opportunity to identify under/over spends in given budget heads and taking remedial action.

Finally, it can be said that DAWN provides value for its money. Staff and the Management Committee work extremely hard to provide a valuable service with limited funding relieving the burden of the already stretched Social Care Services. Being a unique group it provides a specialist service to Disabled Asian Women of all cultures and communities across the London Borough of Redbridge.

Governing Document

The charity is operated as a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Overall management of the charity is the responsibility of trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution. Day to day project activity is managed and carried out by paid staff and volunteers.

Recruitment and appointment of management committee

As a CIO the members of the management committee are elected from DAWN’S members and other Trustees with appropriate skills and experience may be appointed to benefit DAWN’S cause.

At the AGM Trustees are appointed or reappointed as laid out in our constitution.

Due to the nature of its work the charity inevitably focuses on elderly Disabled Asian women. The Management Committee ensures the needs of this group are appropriately reflected through the different cultural backgrounds and any disabilities that they may have.

All members of the Management Committee give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity.

Organisational Structure

DAWN has a Management Committee of up to 12 members who meet quarterly and are responsible for the running of the organisation. Some elected members may volunteer to attend on both days (Tuesday and Wednesday) to volunteer their time when the day centre is in operation.

Duties are put in place and day to day responsibility for the provision of the services rest with the Project Manager along with the Chairperson. The Chairperson is responsible for ensuring the charity delivers the services specified and that key performance indicators are met. The Project Manager has responsibility for the day to day operational management of the centre.

Risk Statement

The Charity has considered a range of risks to which it could be exposed and the Trustees regularly review the policies and procedures which aim to minimise those risks, ensuring that these are adequate, appropriate and complied with fully.

Who uses and benefits from our services?

The charity benefits members of the public by providing a drop-in session every Tuesday and Wednesday for Disabled Asian Women living in Redbridge who are isolated and frail, who enjoy coming to the centre to socialise, gain confidence, make friends and gain knowledge and awareness.

We also work with other organisations to gain training, fundraising, networking and for educational awareness.

Summary of main achievements during the period

Successfully keeping contact with all members via telephone
Successfully offering support and advise to members and their families via a telephone link.
Referred 2 clients to Social Services for more support
Kept on-going support to families who were suffering from anxiety and stress due to their loved ones being admitted into hospital or who had died.
Updated on-line services compatible with our new computers and working from home.

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

It has been a strange year. On 20[th] March 2020 a decision was taken by the Management Committee to adhere to the coronavirus situation and allow complete shutdown of all operations by DAWN thereafter. This difficult decision took place after consulting with the Building Manager and similar local organisations who fell in the same category of working with the elderly, disabled and most at risk of catching coronavirus. As a result, our funders, the Local Council, were informed of our decision to close the centre. All our members, thereafter, were individually contacted via telephone to inform them of our decision.

However, throughout the year, we have kept the telephone link with all our members. Staff, Management Committee and including myself have taken in turns to keep in touch with all our members, checking on their health and well-being and, along the way, lifting their spirits and encouraging them to continue exercising. We also encouraged them to make their own little groups of ‘phone buddies’ who they can contact on a regular basis to chat with.

I am glad to report that most members’ families have come out in flying colours to help and support them by tending to their needs like cooking and cleaning for them and keeping up with GP and hospital contact whenever required. No doubt families and carers alike have also reported some stress and effect on their well-being for coping with the on-going caring and meeting their needs at home.

I am also sad and sorry to report that we have lost 9 of our members over this period ranging from coronavirus, cancer, fall and heart problems. Many members have also reported losing a relative(s) to coronavirus, either here or abroad, or were admitted to hospital. As a result, anxiety has reached a much higher peak than before and it has been a struggle supporting such cases along with their families knowing what they must be going through. Those families who had a member that died are still struggling to cope with the psychological and mental trauma of not being able to say their ‘goodbye’ properly and not being able to hug or touch their dying relatives. Sad as it may be, DAWN will stand by them and, no doubt, offer our on-going support to them whenever they reach out to us. I just thank God that we have all survived this awful year to tell the tale!

Harsha Popat

Disabled Asian Women’s Network

SECRETARY’S REPORT

I started the year with a very serious flu-like illness but, thankfully, this was not confirmed as me having the dreaded coronavirus. However, hearing about some of our members passing away did have a great impact on me psychologically and I hope and pray they are all well and being looked after by God wherever they may be.

Keeping in touch with members via telephone and filling their ‘gaps’ with a little chit chat has not only kept them happy but has also helped me to keep my spirits up. I feel they are not far away and look forward to meeting up at the Centre once again.

Most of the work I have carried out with the Management Committee has mainly been through our regular Zoom meetings and any limited decisions have been in consent with the Chairperson.

My role this year has been mainly to keep the members’ spirits uplifted and I feel I have done this to the best of my capacity.

I look forward to coming to the Centre and offering my services once it resumes operations again.

Harminder Bhachu Secretary

STAFF REPORT

After 25 years in the job, this is the strangest year of working at DAWN. I had to shift to working from home mostly and I thought it would be a dream come true until I started working from home! The daily interruptions of other family members working from home, doors knocking at odd times, pampering to husband’s needs and telephone ringing constantly – I found it impossible to work from home. This was until I got myself in a routine, closed my bedroom door and set my ‘office’ up for a few hours a day forbidding anyone to dare walk into my ‘territory’.

I have focused on regularly calling some members to check on their well-being, helping the most vulnerable to accept change and work on their health – eating well, exercising and having their medication on a daily basis. Two members were referred to Social Services as they were living alone and needed more care. In between the lockdown I have managed to do some home visits to see the very sick, had familybased discussions and offered support and advice to all of them.

Many members had relatives who had sadly either succumbed to the Coronavirus or were distressed as they were being treated in hospital. The toll this was taking on their wellbeing had to be addressed and I took over the role of supporting them through this by doing my best to be a good listener, counsellor and advisor. I kept a special on-going telephone link for those relatives who had lost a relative who used to attend the Day Centre and were still affected by the demise of a loved one.

I have been attending Zoom meetings with the Chair and Management Committee and dealing with any admin based queries, updating policies and procedures, data base and related queries.

Although mostly working from home, I have had to visit the office on many occasions to check for any post, filing and admin work. I have managed to keep the quarterly monitoring returns up-to-date for our funders and worked on compiling the Annual Report. This included liaising with DAWN’s accountants (along with the Treasurer) on a regular basis for the preparation of the Annual Accounts before sending off the report.

Neelam Pahl Project Manager

ACTIVITIES

All our charitable activities focus on benefitting Disabled Asian Women and providing them a space to learn, grow and socialise. Our activities deliver public benefit by the main activities we have described below.

Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, no activities took place this year.

Annual Evaluation

Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, it was not possible to do an evaluation this year

Future Plans

1. Trauma and Counselling Service

The after effect of the Coronavirus has highlighted many issues in the community. Members who had lost a loved one during this time, whether because of the coronavirus directly or other health problems had to cope with the situations alone. Some were even not able to hold their beloved’s hand as they slipped away, some were not able to say goodbye properly and some relatives who were not allowed to attend a funeral service due to the lockdown restrictions. There were some cases where relatives were stuck abroad and not able to travel back in time before the lockdown and the stress and anxiety this had caused to those awaiting their return was tremendous. Some are still reeling with the trauma of processing this in their minds despite having tried. Although we have tried to support those who were affected, we believe DAWN can help by seeking funding to further provide a more professional based trauma and counselling service that would further help to support those most affected.

2. Training

As there is more and more demand on IT based services, DAWN staff and the Management Committee need to update themselves and improve on IT and accounting skills. DAWN will be making a plan to implement this in the coming year.

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Disabled Asian Women's Network

Charity No: 1163929

Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Contents	Page
Independent Examiner's Report	1
Income and Expenditure Account	2
Balance Sheet	3
Notes to the Accounts	4

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees/members of DISABLED ASIAN WOMEN'S NETWORK On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2021 Charity no (if any) 1163929 Set out on pages 2 to 4 Respective responsibilities of The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation for the accounts. trustees' and examiner The charity's trustees' consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the charity * Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and *to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with examiner's statement general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. In our opinion, the accounts present a true and fair view of the Charity and it's financial affairs Independent examiner's In connection with my examination, no matter has statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below * 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and • to prepare accounts which accord the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 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. Signed: Date: 08/07/2021 Name: Jagdeep S Walia Relevant professional qualifications(s) CHARTERED TAX ADVISOR, CTA, ATT (FELLOW), FFTA (Membership No 88968) Address: 6 St. Georges Avenue, Southall Middlesex UB1 1PZ

2020 51,629 - - - - 5,430 126 268	restricted unresrticted Funds Funds 33000 628 2064.02 25	restricted unresrticted Funds Funds 33000 628 2064.02 25	total 33,628 - 2,064 - - - 25 -
57,453	33,000 2,718		35,718
19,895 - 6,133 528 - - 132 513 668 2,240 - - 134 - 332 - 4,025 2,760 - - - 1,200 20 - 210
	restricted Unrestricted Funds Funds		TOTAL
	14,289 3,789 28 437 705 120 315 1,080	14 40 103 70	14,289 - 3,789 28 - - - 437 705 - - - 14 40 - 103 190 - - 315 - 1,080 - - 372
38,789	20,763	227	21362

18,664
117,598	12,237	2,491	14,356

	136,262

Fixed assets Board games etc computer Assets/addition Less depreciation Current assets Debtors Redbridge Council Bank current account DISABLED ASIAN WOMEN'S NETWORK BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021	31/03/2021 Cost 588 1,278 967 1,715 1,118 89,689	31/03/2020
		Cost 588 1,278 967 1,342
		1,491
		- 75,905
Reserve account	62,602	62,577
Cash in hand Total fixed and current assets Less current liabilities PAYE/NIC independent examiner fees PAYE wages Net assets Represented by ACCUMULATED FUND Balance brought forward Add surplus/deficit/ for the year	55 152,346 153,464 1080 5 1761 2,846 150,618 136,262 14,356 150,618	55
		138,536

		140,028
		1200 32.8 2,533
		3,766

		136,262
		117,598 18,664
		136,262

We approve the above accounts and confirm that we have made available all the records information and explanation necessary for their preparation

TREASURER

Ms Nikki Chakrobarti Date 08/07/2021 Mrs Harminder Bachu Secretary Mrs Harsha Popat Chairperson

Disabled Asian Women's Network

Noted to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

1. Accounting Policies

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention using the accruals basis.

Fixed assets have been depreciated at 25% on a straight line basis.

2. Creditors
	2021	2020
	£	£
Accrued Wages-paye	1,766	2,566
photocopying charges
Payroll Charges
Rent
Independent Examination	1,080	1,200
3. There has been an decrease in funding from the london Borough of Redbridge
for the year ending 31/03/2021 compared with previous year
4. Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustee's are required under the Charities Act 1993 to prepare statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:

i) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
ii) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent iii) state where applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practices and have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
iv) prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets if the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

DISABLED ASIAN WOMEN'S NETWORK

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31-03-2021

	2021		2020
EXPENDITURE
Wages (for 2)	14289	(2 EMPLOYEES)	19895
employers nic
Rent/room hire	3789	HIRE OF HALL (LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE)	6133
Sessional staff	28	CARERS / YOGA CLASSES	528
Insurances	437	CONTENTS-PUBLIC -EMPLOYEE LIABILITY	513
Telephone and postage	705	PHONE BILLS /STAMPS/POSTAGE	668
Outdoor trips/social activities		OUTDOOR TRIPS-CINEMAS-RESTAURANTS	2240
Management costs		MANAGEMENT TRAVELLING COSTS
TRAINING		TRAINING	132
COMPUTER CONSUMABLES	103	COMPUTER CONSUMABLES
Sundries/disposable cups/plates/spoons/gifts	14	Sundries/disposable cups/plates/spoons/gifts	134
Subscriptions	40	FOR RACIAL EQUALITY
Printing and stationary		PRINTING -STATIONARY	332
Transport		TRANSPORT	2760
Hospitality & refreshments	190	Hospitality & refreshments	4025
Payroll services	315	Payroll services
Donation		Donation	20
Independent examiner	1080	Independent examiner	1200
Depreciation	372	ON BOARD GAMES & computer	210

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DISABLED ASIAN WOMEN’S NETWORK

Report

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Contents

1. Reference and Administrative Information

2. Mission Statement

3. Background

4. Funding Arrangements

5. Governing Document

8. Staff Report

9. Activities

10. Evaluation

11. Future Plans

Reference and Administrative Information

Management Committee

Senior Management Team

Mission Statement

Our objectives are to:

DAWN Core values are as follows:

Background

Attendance and what we provide

Funding Arrangements

Governing Document

Recruitment and appointment of management committee

Organisational Structure

Risk Statement

Who uses and benefits from our services?

Summary of main achievements during the period

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

SECRETARY’S REPORT

STAFF REPORT

ACTIVITIES

Annual Evaluation

Future Plans

1. Trauma and Counselling Service

2. Training

Disabled Asian Women's Network

TREASURER

1. Accounting Policies

DISABLED ASIAN WOMEN'S NETWORK

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31-03-2021