2024-08-14-accounts - Empowered United Women Ministry

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 15/08/2023 Period start date To 14/08/2024 Period end date

Charity name: EMPOWERED UNITED WOMEN MINISTRY

Charity registration number: 1174930

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	‘The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith, primarily but not exclusively by the provision of Christian ministry targeted at women.’
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The organisation plans on focusing on Christian Ministry for women and will be advertised in various ways such as - • The events that we do are promoted on social media to raise awareness that is free and simple to use- such as twitter, facebook, Instagram, website etc. • Flyers that are produced from a local printing shop with all the information on them, to offer all the information needed for event. The flyers are reasonable deals for fairly small to medium sized packages. • Websites for hosting events for free to raise awareness that way to a larger audience. • Effective word of mouth from friends, family and acquaintances to include those who we are aiming to target. • Posters placed in the local community to involve as many people as possible. Due to the pandemic we took time out to plan and host online events as well as to update and purchase new software and equipment to help us be efficient in what we offer. We also welcomed back our1-2- 1counselling programme.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees are always made aware of any changes and developments in the ministry and raise their points if need be.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	EUW ministry has not been in action for this time, as I got married, lived abroad and had a baby in this time so we put ministry functions and plans on hold until I am back and settled. Planning a comeback in 2025
Other		No activities have been run, due to start back up from 2025, virtual and offline

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	N/A WASN’T ACTIVE IN THE DURATION OF THIS TIME REQUIRED.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
		N/A

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	N/A
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	NOT AS OF YET
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	N/A
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	EMPOWERED UNITED WOMEN MINISTRY A Charitable Incorporated Organisaton (Foundaton Structure
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The charity is constructed as a CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Trustees were hand selected by myself on the merit of their dedicaton and support to the Ministry prior to them being elected. I had a meetng with them each and mentoned it and they agreed and were in full support.

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Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	There was an inducto aware of what they w involved in and what w terms of the trustee ro needed.	n for them to all be made ere getng themselves as expected of them in le and further support
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	This though it has not structure of trustees, v overseeing it all.	been fxed, has a olunteers and myself
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	There was an inducto aware of what they w involved in and what w terms of the trustee ro needed.	n for them to all be made ere getng themselves as expected of them in le and further support
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	This though it has not structure of trustees, v overseeing it all.	been fxed, has a olunteers and myself
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	EMPOWERED UNITED WOMEN MINISTRY
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1174930
Charity’s principal address	17 DONALD ROAD PLAISTOW LONDON E13 0QF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
LISA FOLIE	CHAIR	FOUNDER FROM 2013 TO PRESENT	N/A
JASON FOLIE	TRUSTEE	OCTOBER 2017 TO PRESENT	N/A
OLUFUNKE FOLIE	TRUSTEE	OCTOBER 2017 TO PRESENT	N/A

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	Name Address
N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

All the trustees are ethical in their approach if ever there was a need to expose it would be for unlawful practice, I have full assurance they are all reliable and aware of their practices. If there was to be an exemption they would not want their details disclosed

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) LISA FOLIE Full name(s) LISA FOLIE

Position (eg Secretary, CHAIR Chair, etc)

Date

31/05/2025

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day15 08 2023 14 08 2024

From

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

EMPOWERED UNITED WOMEN MINISTRY

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1174930 Charity's principal address 17 DONALD ROAD PLAISTOW LONDON Postcode E13 0QF ~~ee~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 LISA FOLIE CHAIR 2013 TO PRESENT 2 JASON FOLIE TRUSTEE 2017 TO PRESENT 3 OLUFUNKE FOLIE TRUSTEE 2017 TO PRESENT 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~ee~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A

TAR

March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address
N/A



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

CIO CONSTITUTION Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

CIO How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

APPOINTED AND CHOSEN Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

‘The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith, primarily but not exclusively by the provision of Christian ministry targeted at women.’

TAR

March 2012

The Ministry has not been in action for some time now, as I got married in 2022, lived abroad for a while and had a baby, in that short space of time. So we opted to put on hold and bring back ministry activities this year going forward. But all work will be done online, virtually-

1-2-1 COUNSELLING SESSIONS VIRTUAL EVENTS OFFLINE EVENTS COURSES / RESOURCES SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS WITH GUESTS ETC

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within We plan to hold virtual and offline events from 2025 onwards and to bring this section the statutory back the online content and resources too. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

N/A

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

TAR

March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance

WE WERE NOT ACTIVE IN MINISTRY THIS YEAR IN MINSTRY Summary of the main DUE TO LIFES CHANGES, AS MENTIONED ABOVE. COULDN’T achievements of the charity HANDLE ALL ALONGSIDE FAMILY LIFE AT THE TIME. during the year 2025 COMEBACK FOR ALL MINISTRY RELATED RUNNINGS

TAR

March 2012

Section E Financial review

N/A

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

N/A

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) LISA FOLIE Full name(s) LISA FOLIE Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIR etc) Date 31/05/2025

TAR

March 2012