## **An-Nisa Network Financial statements for the year ended 1 April 2020-31 March 2021**
**Page Contents** 2 Committee members’ annual report 5 Receipts & payments account 6 Statement of assets & liabilities 7 Notes to the accounts
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## **An-Nisa Network Committee members’ annual report for the year ended** _**31 March 2021**_
No premise for Charity, activity takes place across Nottingham
## **Committee members**
Saema Mohammad, Chair Nergis Ahmed, Treasurer Sajida Ali, Trustee
## **Bankers**
Lloyds Bank, 12-16 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 3DA
## **Governance and management**
An-Nisa Network (The Women’s Network) was established in 2014. The role of the Trustees are:
- To ensure that An-Nisa Network complies with its constitution, charities law and other relevant legislation or regulations
- To ensure that An-Nisa Network pursues its charitable objects as defined in the constitution
- To ensure that An-Nisa Network applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects, i.e. An-Nisa Network must not spend money on activities not included in the constitution, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
- To contribute actively to the Management Committee’s role in giving firm strategic direction to An-Nisa Network, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- To safeguard the good name and values of An-Nisa Network
- To ensure the effective and efficient administration of An-Nisa Network
- To ensure the financial stability of An-Nisa Network
- To ensure the proper investment of the charity's funds
We have a management committee that consists of Shazia Hussain. The management committee support the Trustees by:
- Using specific knowledge or experience they have to help the Management Committee reach sound decisions. This involves leading discussions, focusing on key issues, and providing advice and guidance requested by the Management Committee on new initiatives, or other issues relevant to the area of the charity's work.
- Serving on An-Nisa Network’s project teams and by taking an appropriate 'Portfolio' (area of interest or expertise, e.g. design and deliver a service with the purpose empowering women)
- Promoting An-Nisa Network values, objectives and initiatives at all appropriate opportunities.
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## **Aims and objectives**
The mission of An-Nisa Network is to empower women to progress morally, socially and spiritually.
The aims and objectives of our organisation are:
1. To advance the education of women in Nottingham thus increasing their confidence and self esteem, empowering them to reach their full potential
2. To provide recreational activities for the benefit of women and their children in the interests of promoting integration and community cohesion
3. To provide opportunities for women to volunteer in social action projects thus contributing to their communities in a positive way
4. To develop the capacity and skills of the members of women in Nottingham in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
## **Summary of the main achievements during the period**
The coronavirus pandemic put a halt to our regular services – coffee mornings and Lego Club.
We started a new coffee morning service in September 2021. We have held fitness groups, social outings wherever possible, complying with Coronavirus restrictions.
Signed on behalf of the committee:
Signed _Saema Mohammad_ , Chair
Date 25 October 2021
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_**An-Nisa Network Income and Expenditure**_ **for the Year ended** _**31 March 2021**_
**Income** Grant 3,450.00 Donation 380.00 **Total Income 3,830.00 Expenditure** Hospitality 545.94 Empowerment Workshops 500.00 Marketing 631.86 Events 105.74 **Total Expenditure 1,783.54 Net Profit 2,046.46**
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## **An- Nisa Network Statement of Assets and Liabilities 30th March 2021**
Cash Assets 11,527.54 Petty Cash - Total Cash Assets 11,527.54 Liabilities Total Liabilities - Net Assets 11,527.54
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the organisation by:
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Signed ___________________________________ Dated 25 October 2021
Nergis Ahmed , Treasurer
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## **Notes to the accounts for the year ended** _**31 March 2021**_
## **1. Receipts & 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.
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