## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **Period start date 5 December 2020 to period end date 4 December 2021**
## **Charity name: Cysters**
## **Charity registration number: 1178651**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|"The objects of the CIO are To preserve
and protect the physical and mental health
of women in the UK with reproductive
health issues and the public at large by—
1. Providing a confidential space for
women to access support and advice,
providing forums, events and group
sessions that encourages members within
the community to receive support and
guidance;
2. Raising awareness within the community
about reproductive health issues,
3. Providing relief or assistance to such
women their families or dependents of such
women who need assistance and in the
interest of social welfare providing
recreational facilities for such patients and
their families and dependents; and
4. Working in collaboration with other
similar groups for members of the
community to engage with service
providers, to enable those providers to
adapt services to better meet the needs of
the community. Nothing in this constitution
shall authorise an application of the
property of the CIO for the purposes which
are not charitable in accordance with
section 7 of the Charities and Trustee
investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and section
2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland)
2008.|
|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|Educating and raising awareness of
menstrual and mental health particularly
focusing on marginalised and ethnic
minority groups.
Collaborating with the NHS, Universities
and other third sector organisations to
deliver accurate information on these
health issues. Supporting the NHS with
reaching into these marginalised groups.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Yes they have|
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment n/a Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|We have supported a number of Midlands
based organisations with free menstrual
products with our project tackling period
poverty within marginalised groups.
We have fed into policy around Period
Poverty for ethnic minority groups and
those at risk. We have also fed into policy
around Endometriosis care and women’s
health via the APPG for Women’s Health
and the APPG for Endometriosis.
We have an interactive online platform to
provide peer support for those struggling
with their condition.
We are in the middle of a joint project with
Birmingham University looking into PCOS
in South Asian communities.
We have collaborated with various
organisations such as Endometriosis UK,
Taraki and the Eve Appeal to disseminate|
media information into the marginalised communities that we work with. We have also started supporting researchers in being more inclusive of minority communities and how to include these groups in their research. We have play a part utilising social media to disseminate information around chronic illness, reproductive health and covid-19. We have grown our following and digital platforms to reach more people virtually and provide access, support and education virtually **.**
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We have engaged with various
communities to educate them around their
reproductive and mental wellbeing.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We hope to engage with paid researchers,
and funding opportunities this year.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|n/a|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We have operated as a volunteer led
charity. We have ambitious plans to obtain
funding to fund our projects in the future.
Covid has delayed our initial plans due to
the affect on our volunteer trustee team
who live with chronic illnesses.|
|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|
|n/aDetails 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|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|n/a|
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|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|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||n/a|
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO Foundation Model Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|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|n/a|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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Reviewing guidance from Charities Commission Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees n/a The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works n/a Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Cysters|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1178651|
|Charity’s principal address|Paycare House George Street Wolverhampton WV2 4DX|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **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
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
> **Signature(s)** Neelam Heera **Full name(s)** Neelam Heera **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 02.10.22