**SOUTHERN WOMEN’S AID NETWORK (SWAN) TRUSTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2024–2025 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) No. 1188649 The charity is non-profit making, and its trustees are volunteers.**
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Reference and Administrative Information**
**Charity’s Registered Name:** Southern Women’s Aid Network **Charity’s Registered Number:** 1188649
**Charity’s Principal Address:** 85 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7LT
## **Trustees:**
- Uzma Hameed (Chair)
- Saiqa Ali
- Amina Nasreen Khawaja (Secretary)
- Amber Siddiqui (Treasurer)
- Saman Jung
- Smaira Wahid
- Naheed Nizam
## **Bankers:**
Bank of Scotland PO Box 23583, Edinburgh EH1 1WH
## **Independent Examiner & Accountant:**
Pearl Accountants Limited
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Structure, Governance and Management – Objectives and Aims**
**The relief or prevention of poverty amongst people in London or in other parts of the United Kingdom or abroad in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit but not exclusively by:**
- **Providing emergency food and household items to individuals and families in need.**
- **Offering support and signposting to relevant information, advisory services, and other organisations working to relieve or prevent poverty.**
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Message from Our Chairperson**
## **Dear SWAN Supporters and Well-Wishers,**
I am delighted to provide you with an overview of SWAN's financial performance and the impactful initiatives we have undertaken over the past year. Your unwavering support has played a crucial role in enabling us to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities both locally and internationally.
This past year, internationally, our reach extended across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Malawi, Bangladesh, Palestine and Madagascar. Through our new partnership with Croissant d’Espoir de Madagascar, we delivered food packs to elderly people, widows, and orphans, ensuring access to nutritious meals and dignity for those most at risk.
SWAN continued its critical work in Palestine, responding to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza with emergency food, water, grants, and medical aid at a time of immense human suffering.
Locally, in South London, SWAN has continued to address social need through a multifaceted, community-led approach. Our weekly food banks and three soup kitchens provided essential sustenance to 9,840 beneficiaries, while our partnerships with local food distributors ensured that surplus fresh food was redistributed responsibly and with dignity. Initiatives such as the Refugee Children’s Art Club and our monthly Tea & Talk sessions have supported mental wellbeing, social connection, and inclusion within our communities.
We have also begun developing a Community Drop-In Service, designed to offer a safe, confidential space for individuals seeking advice, emotional support, or practical assistance. This initiative reflects SWAN’s commitment to meeting people where they are and responding holistically to local need.
Looking ahead, the past year has also been a period of reflection and strategic planning for SWAN. As our work has grown, so too has the need to ensure that our impact remains focused, sustainable, and responsibly funded. We have therefore begun a process of strengthening our team and refining and defining our work more clearly, prioritising local need in the UK, and focusing internationally on carefully selected countries where we have trusted partners and the ability to fund programmes without overstretching our resources or relying on unrestricted funds. This approach will allow SWAN to deepen impact, build long-term sustainability, and ensure that every project we support is both meaningful and financially responsible.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supports SWAN and to partner organisations including Don’s Local Action Group, The Felix Project, FareShare, Lidl, and Gail’s Bakery, whose weekly food donations continue to sustain our community pantries and families in need.
In conclusion, SWAN’s work over the past year — locally and internationally — reflects both our compassion in responding to urgent need and our commitment to building a stronger, more sustainable organisation for the future. We remain deeply grateful for your trust, generosity, and belief in our mission.
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre,
62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Warm regards,**
Uzma Hameed
Chairperson
Southern Women’s Aid Network (SWAN)
12[th] January 2026
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Achievements and Performance**
SWAN has made a significant impact on the communities we serve through a holistic, threetier approach of **Survival, Support, and Sustainability** — addressing urgent needs while empowering people for long-term resilience.
In **South London** , SWAN continues to run weekly food banks and three weekly soup kitchens, collectively providing for over **9,840 beneficiaries** . We also collaborate with other food banks to ensure no fresh food goes to waste, regularly donating surplus supplies to **St Martin’s Community Centre** .
In addition to food aid, we offer emotional and social support through community-building initiatives such as our **Refugee Children’s Art Club** and **monthly Tea & Talk gatherings** for adults.
As part of our continued commitment to holistic community support, we are now developing a **Community Drop-In Service** , which will be a confidential and welcoming space for anyone in need — offering advice, emotional support, and signposting to local services.
## **Our Appeals**
## **United Kingdom**
Our food bank and soup kitchens continue to serve diverse communities, including families in hardship, refugees, asylum seekers, and the homeless. This year, our **Community Pantry** provided over **3,000 food packs** to **900 registered families** , distributing up to **60 packs per week** .
We also provided **10,270 hot meals** through three weekly soup kitchens and distributed **2,530 essential supply packs** .
Through the **SWAN500 Project** , where 500 people donate £1 weekly, we have been able to issue **65 small grants** (up to £250 each) to families in emergency need, such as help with bills, debt, or essential items.
## **Afghanistan**
Our **bakery project** produces **3,600 loaves weekly** (187,200 annually), providing both food and job opportunities. Additionally, vocational training empowers men and women with skills to achieve economic independence.
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Pakistan**
We operate **two weekly soup kitchens** , fund a **school for 100 children** , and provide **2,200 kg of flour monthly** to support 1,000 students and local poor families.
We also support widows through a **sewing programme** , giving each graduate a sewing machine to start a business.
## **Bangladesh**
With _Umme Salman Safura Begum Girls Madrasha and Orphanage_ , we run a **Coding for Kids** programme empowering **Rohingya girls** with digital literacy. Ninety-five students completed 50 programming projects this year.
## **Malawi**
Through _Darul Qur’aan Madrassah_ , SWAN supports **70 students** , half of whom are orphans. This year saw **4 new Huffaaz** , **7 Aalim graduates** , and **15 students** complete computer courses.
## **Sudan**
SWAN continues to support **Sudanese refugee families and orphans** displaced by the conflict, delivering food, essentials, and shelter support to those in camps and temporary housing.
SWAN has contributed to a **sustainable bread factory** project producing 1,300 packs per hour — ensuring food security for thousands of families while maintaining a model that covers operational costs through affordable pricing.
## **Madagascar**
In partnership with _Croissant d’Espoir de Madagascar_ , SWAN is providing **food packs to elderly people, widows, and orphans** . Each pack includes rice, oil, flour, sugar, lentils, and household essentials — enough to sustain a family for several weeks. This collaboration marks an expansion of SWAN’s reach in Africa, extending compassion and relief to overlooked communities.
## **Gaza, Palestine**
SWAN continues long-standing projects in Gaza, including:
- **Ambulance service** for emergency and chronic patients
- **Khan Younis Field Hospital** (rent, salaries, medical aid)
- **Primary Health Clinic** (maternity, neonatal, emergency care)
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre,
62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
- **Women’s Hygiene Kits** (£25 each)
- **Orphan Sponsorships** (50 children at £50/month)
- **Food, water, and vegetable hampers**
- **Monthly family grants**
- **Breastfeeding project** providing food packs for mothers and orphaned babies
Despite severe conditions, SWAN continues to deliver vital support wherever access is possible.
## **Seasonal Campaigns: Ramadan and Eid**
During **Ramadan 2025** , SWAN distributed more than **21,000 iftar meals** across **Gaza, Afghanistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Pakistan, Somalia, and the UK.**
In **Gaza** , 5,800 meals were served; **Pakistan** saw 6,000 beneficiaries; **Syria** and **Afghanistan** received 2,500 each; **Yemen** 2,400; **Lebanon** 2,100.
Eid celebrations reached:
- 200 children in Lebanon (Eid gift bags)
- 120 widows in Pakistan (38kg family packs)
- 63 women’s shelters in the UK (support hampers)
SWAN’s Ramadan work ensures food, dignity, and joy reach those who need it most.
## **Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees**
Uzma Hameed Chairperson Southern Women’s Aid Network (SWAN) 12[th] January 2026
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## Annual Report
Southern Women's Aid Network For the period ended 30 April 2025
Prepared on 2 December 2025
## Table of Contents
Financial Activities 30/04/2025 ..................................................................................................................................................................3 Balance Sheet....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
## **Southern Women's Aid Network Financial Activities**
## **May 2024 - April 2025**
## **Total Restricted[Unrestricted ]**
||**Total Restrictednresrce**|
|---|---|
|**Income**
**Charitable activites**
**Donations and legacies**
**Bakery / Bread**
**Bakery Operations**
**Bread**
**Total Bakery / Bread**
**Emergency Response**
**Family Support**
**Food Packs**
**Food Bank**
**Nursing Mothers**
**Total Food Packs**
**General**
**Hot Meals**
**Emergency Cooked Meals**
**Soup Kitchen**
**Total Hot Meals**
**Hygiene**
**Medical Aid**
**SWAN Field Hospital**
**Total Medical Aid**
**Most Needed**
**Orphans**
**SWAN500**
**Vocational/Educational**
**Coding**
**School Development Programs**
**Total Vocational/Educational**
**Water**
**Water Tankers**
**Water Well**
**Total Water**
**Zakat In**
**Total Donations and legacies**
**Gift Aid**
**Grant**
**Total Income**
**Cost of Sales**
**Merchant Fees**|**funds**
**TOTAL**|
||**£**
**£**
**£**
38,155
265
38,420
1,090,928
70,818
1,161,746
79
79
697
697
37
37|
||**813**
**-**
**813**
952
952
3
3
15
15
84
84
528
528|
||**627**
**-**
**627**
5,760
68
5,828
3
3
20
2,792
2,812
356
356|
||**379**
**2,792**
**3,171**
130
130
9
9
4,793
4,793|
||**4,802**
**-**
**4,802**
-
1,496
1,496
463
463
-
100
100
-
-
10
10
275
275|
||**285**
**-**
**285**
-
-
6,432
6,432
6,181
6,181|
||**12,613**
**-**
**12,613**
60,074
60,074|
||**1,177,830**
**75,274**
**1,253,104**
-
26,612
26,612
24,905
24,905|
||**1,240,891**
**102,151**
**1,343,042**
208
6,078
6,286|
|**Total Cost of Sales**
**Total**
**Expenditures**
**Accountancy fees**
**Advertising/Promotional**
**Bank charges**
**Cost of Labour**
**Depreciation**
**Employee Pension Liability**
**Employer National Insurance Expense**
**Employer Pension Expense**
**Employer Pension Liability**
**Entertainment**
**Fundraising**
**Insurances**
**Monitoring and Evaluation**
**Office/General Administrative Expenses**
**Other Professional Services**
**Phone Costs**
**Travel and Accommodation**
**Volunteer Training**
**Wages Expense**
**Total Expenditures**
**Net Operating Income**
**Other Expenditures**
**Casual Labour**
**Community Support**
**Contractor**
**Employee Expenses**
**Food Packs**
**Food Bank**
**Total Food Packs**
**Hall Hire**
**Hot Meals**
**Soup Kitchen**
**Total Hot Meals**
**Medical Related Expenditure**
**Other Charities**
**Overseas**
**Refugees**
**Research and Case Studies**
**Zakat Out**
**Total Other Expenditures**
**Net Other Income**
**Net Income/(Expenditure)**|**208**
**6,078**
**6,286**|
|---|---|
||**1,240,683**
**96,073**
**1,336,756**
-
-
-
19,166
19,166
-
1,835
1,835
- -
4,858 -
4,858
2,600
2,600
- -
13 -
13
-
1,973
1,973
-
402
402
- -
10 -
10
-
807
807
-
20,380
20,380
-
1,090
1,090
-
40
40
-
5,931
5,931
-
19,850
19,850
-
1,462
1,462
-
57
57
-
346
346
-
40,445
40,445|
||**2,600**
**108,904**
**111,504**|
||**1,238,083 -**
**12,831**
**1,225,252**
-
189
189
5,604
1,656
7,260
6,018
4,717
10,735
-
90
90
-
8,375
8,375|
||**8,375**
**-**
**8,375**
2,240
2,240
-
23,693
23,693|
||**23,693**
**-**
**23,693**
-
25
-
25
169,554
7,000
176,554
884,533
884,533
972
972
-
345
345
4,000
4,000|
||**1,104,963**
**13,997**
**1,118,960**|
||**-**
**1,104,963 -**
**13,997 -**
**1,118,960**|
||**133,120 -**
**26,828**
**106,292**|
## **Balance Sheet Southern Women's Aid Network**
## **As of April 30, 2025**
|**Balance Sheet**
**Southern Women's Aid Network**
**As of April 30, 2025**||
|---|---|
|**Distribution account**|**Total**|
|Fixed Asset
Tangible assets
Motor Vehicles Cost
Motor Vehicles Depreciation Charge for the year
**Total for Tangible assets**
**Total for Fixed Asset**
Cash at bank and in hand
Bank Account
Paypal
**Total for Cash at bank and in hand**
Debtors
Debtors
**Total for Debtors**
Current Assets
Deferred income
Prepaid Expenditures
**Total for Current Assets**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade Creditors
Creditors
**Total for Trade Creditors**
Current Liabilities
Accruals
Employee National Insurance Liability
National Insurance Liability
PAYE Liability
Payroll Clearing
VAT Control
**Total for Current Liabilities**
**Total for Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
Charity funds
Opening Balance
Retained Earnings
Surplus/(Deficit)
**Total for Charity funds**|13,000
-
3,033|
||**9,967**|
||**9,967**
234,261
-|
||**234,261**
4,389|
||**4,389**
32,698
-|
||**32,698**|
||**271,348**
1,140|
||**1,140**
-
13
1,824
-
-
-|
||**1,837**|
||**2,977**|
||**268,371**|
||**278,337**|
||**278,337**
9,230
162,816
106,292|
||**278,337**|
## **Notes to financial statements**
## **Unrestricted Funds**
Unrestricted funds are funds that are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Unrestricted funds include general funds, which are available for use in accordance with the charitable objects, and designated funds, which have been set aside by the trustees for specific purposes.
## **Restricted Funds**
Restricted funds are funds subject to specific conditions imposed by donors or grant-making bodies, or through the terms of an appeal, and may only be used for particular purposes within the charitable objectives of the charity.
The purposes and uses of restricted funds are detailed within the notes to the financial statements.
## **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. Cost includes the purchase price and any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset into working condition for its intended use.
Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis as follows.
Motor Vehicle: 5 years straight line method.
**SOUTHERN WOMEN’S AID NETWORK (SWAN) TRUSTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2024–2025 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) No. 1188649 The charity is non-profit making, and its trustees are volunteers.**
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Reference and Administrative Information**
**Charity’s Registered Name:** Southern Women’s Aid Network **Charity’s Registered Number:** 1188649
**Charity’s Principal Address:** 85 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7LT
## **Trustees:**
- Uzma Hameed (Chair)
- Saiqa Ali
- Amina Nasreen Khawaja (Secretary)
- Amber Siddiqui (Treasurer)
- Saman Jung
- Smaira Wahid
- Naheed Nizam
## **Bankers:**
Bank of Scotland PO Box 23583, Edinburgh EH1 1WH
## **Independent Examiner & Accountant:**
Pearl Accountants Limited
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Structure, Governance and Management – Objectives and Aims**
**The relief or prevention of poverty amongst people in London or in other parts of the United Kingdom or abroad in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit but not exclusively by:**
- **Providing emergency food and household items to individuals and families in need.**
- **Offering support and signposting to relevant information, advisory services, and other organisations working to relieve or prevent poverty.**
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Message from Our Chairperson**
## **Dear SWAN Supporters and Well-Wishers,**
I am delighted to provide you with an overview of SWAN's financial performance and the impactful initiatives we have undertaken over the past year. Your unwavering support has played a crucial role in enabling us to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities both locally and internationally.
This past year, internationally, our reach extended across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Malawi, Bangladesh, Palestine and Madagascar. Through our new partnership with Croissant d’Espoir de Madagascar, we delivered food packs to elderly people, widows, and orphans, ensuring access to nutritious meals and dignity for those most at risk.
SWAN continued its critical work in Palestine, responding to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza with emergency food, water, grants, and medical aid at a time of immense human suffering.
Locally, in South London, SWAN has continued to address social need through a multifaceted, community-led approach. Our weekly food banks and three soup kitchens provided essential sustenance to 9,840 beneficiaries, while our partnerships with local food distributors ensured that surplus fresh food was redistributed responsibly and with dignity. Initiatives such as the Refugee Children’s Art Club and our monthly Tea & Talk sessions have supported mental wellbeing, social connection, and inclusion within our communities.
We have also begun developing a Community Drop-In Service, designed to offer a safe, confidential space for individuals seeking advice, emotional support, or practical assistance. This initiative reflects SWAN’s commitment to meeting people where they are and responding holistically to local need.
Looking ahead, the past year has also been a period of reflection and strategic planning for SWAN. As our work has grown, so too has the need to ensure that our impact remains focused, sustainable, and responsibly funded. We have therefore begun a process of strengthening our team and refining and defining our work more clearly, prioritising local need in the UK, and focusing internationally on carefully selected countries where we have trusted partners and the ability to fund programmes without overstretching our resources or relying on unrestricted funds. This approach will allow SWAN to deepen impact, build long-term sustainability, and ensure that every project we support is both meaningful and financially responsible.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supports SWAN and to partner organisations including Don’s Local Action Group, The Felix Project, FareShare, Lidl, and Gail’s Bakery, whose weekly food donations continue to sustain our community pantries and families in need.
In conclusion, SWAN’s work over the past year — locally and internationally — reflects both our compassion in responding to urgent need and our commitment to building a stronger, more sustainable organisation for the future. We remain deeply grateful for your trust, generosity, and belief in our mission.
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre,
62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Warm regards,**
Uzma Hameed
Chairperson
Southern Women’s Aid Network (SWAN)
12[th] January 2026
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Achievements and Performance**
SWAN has made a significant impact on the communities we serve through a holistic, threetier approach of **Survival, Support, and Sustainability** — addressing urgent needs while empowering people for long-term resilience.
In **South London** , SWAN continues to run weekly food banks and three weekly soup kitchens, collectively providing for over **9,840 beneficiaries** . We also collaborate with other food banks to ensure no fresh food goes to waste, regularly donating surplus supplies to **St Martin’s Community Centre** .
In addition to food aid, we offer emotional and social support through community-building initiatives such as our **Refugee Children’s Art Club** and **monthly Tea & Talk gatherings** for adults.
As part of our continued commitment to holistic community support, we are now developing a **Community Drop-In Service** , which will be a confidential and welcoming space for anyone in need — offering advice, emotional support, and signposting to local services.
## **Our Appeals**
## **United Kingdom**
Our food bank and soup kitchens continue to serve diverse communities, including families in hardship, refugees, asylum seekers, and the homeless. This year, our **Community Pantry** provided over **3,000 food packs** to **900 registered families** , distributing up to **60 packs per week** .
We also provided **10,270 hot meals** through three weekly soup kitchens and distributed **2,530 essential supply packs** .
Through the **SWAN500 Project** , where 500 people donate £1 weekly, we have been able to issue **65 small grants** (up to £250 each) to families in emergency need, such as help with bills, debt, or essential items.
## **Afghanistan**
Our **bakery project** produces **3,600 loaves weekly** (187,200 annually), providing both food and job opportunities. Additionally, vocational training empowers men and women with skills to achieve economic independence.
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## **Pakistan**
We operate **two weekly soup kitchens** , fund a **school for 100 children** , and provide **2,200 kg of flour monthly** to support 1,000 students and local poor families.
We also support widows through a **sewing programme** , giving each graduate a sewing machine to start a business.
## **Bangladesh**
With _Umme Salman Safura Begum Girls Madrasha and Orphanage_ , we run a **Coding for Kids** programme empowering **Rohingya girls** with digital literacy. Ninety-five students completed 50 programming projects this year.
## **Malawi**
Through _Darul Qur’aan Madrassah_ , SWAN supports **70 students** , half of whom are orphans. This year saw **4 new Huffaaz** , **7 Aalim graduates** , and **15 students** complete computer courses.
## **Sudan**
SWAN continues to support **Sudanese refugee families and orphans** displaced by the conflict, delivering food, essentials, and shelter support to those in camps and temporary housing.
SWAN has contributed to a **sustainable bread factory** project producing 1,300 packs per hour — ensuring food security for thousands of families while maintaining a model that covers operational costs through affordable pricing.
## **Madagascar**
In partnership with _Croissant d’Espoir de Madagascar_ , SWAN is providing **food packs to elderly people, widows, and orphans** . Each pack includes rice, oil, flour, sugar, lentils, and household essentials — enough to sustain a family for several weeks. This collaboration marks an expansion of SWAN’s reach in Africa, extending compassion and relief to overlooked communities.
## **Gaza, Palestine**
SWAN continues long-standing projects in Gaza, including:
- **Ambulance service** for emergency and chronic patients
- **Khan Younis Field Hospital** (rent, salaries, medical aid)
- **Primary Health Clinic** (maternity, neonatal, emergency care)
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre,
62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
- **Women’s Hygiene Kits** (£25 each)
- **Orphan Sponsorships** (50 children at £50/month)
- **Food, water, and vegetable hampers**
- **Monthly family grants**
- **Breastfeeding project** providing food packs for mothers and orphaned babies
Despite severe conditions, SWAN continues to deliver vital support wherever access is possible.
## **Seasonal Campaigns: Ramadan and Eid**
During **Ramadan 2025** , SWAN distributed more than **21,000 iftar meals** across **Gaza, Afghanistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Pakistan, Somalia, and the UK.**
In **Gaza** , 5,800 meals were served; **Pakistan** saw 6,000 beneficiaries; **Syria** and **Afghanistan** received 2,500 each; **Yemen** 2,400; **Lebanon** 2,100.
Eid celebrations reached:
- 200 children in Lebanon (Eid gift bags)
- 120 widows in Pakistan (38kg family packs)
- 63 women’s shelters in the UK (support hampers)
SWAN’s Ramadan work ensures food, dignity, and joy reach those who need it most.
## **Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees**
Uzma Hameed Chairperson Southern Women’s Aid Network (SWAN) 12[th] January 2026
Unit 3, Bensham Business Centre, 62 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DS Email: info@swanlondon.org | www.swanlondon.org
## Annual Report
Southern Women's Aid Network For the period ended 30 April 2025
Prepared on 2 December 2025
## Table of Contents
Financial Activities 30/04/2025 ..................................................................................................................................................................3 Balance Sheet....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
## **Southern Women's Aid Network Financial Activities**
## **May 2024 - April 2025**
## **Total Restricted[Unrestricted ]**
||**Total Restrictednresrce**|
|---|---|
|**Income**
**Charitable activites**
**Donations and legacies**
**Bakery / Bread**
**Bakery Operations**
**Bread**
**Total Bakery / Bread**
**Emergency Response**
**Family Support**
**Food Packs**
**Food Bank**
**Nursing Mothers**
**Total Food Packs**
**General**
**Hot Meals**
**Emergency Cooked Meals**
**Soup Kitchen**
**Total Hot Meals**
**Hygiene**
**Medical Aid**
**SWAN Field Hospital**
**Total Medical Aid**
**Most Needed**
**Orphans**
**SWAN500**
**Vocational/Educational**
**Coding**
**School Development Programs**
**Total Vocational/Educational**
**Water**
**Water Tankers**
**Water Well**
**Total Water**
**Zakat In**
**Total Donations and legacies**
**Gift Aid**
**Grant**
**Total Income**
**Cost of Sales**
**Merchant Fees**|**funds**
**TOTAL**|
||**£**
**£**
**£**
38,155
265
38,420
1,090,928
70,818
1,161,746
79
79
697
697
37
37|
||**813**
**-**
**813**
952
952
3
3
15
15
84
84
528
528|
||**627**
**-**
**627**
5,760
68
5,828
3
3
20
2,792
2,812
356
356|
||**379**
**2,792**
**3,171**
130
130
9
9
4,793
4,793|
||**4,802**
**-**
**4,802**
-
1,496
1,496
463
463
-
100
100
-
-
10
10
275
275|
||**285**
**-**
**285**
-
-
6,432
6,432
6,181
6,181|
||**12,613**
**-**
**12,613**
60,074
60,074|
||**1,177,830**
**75,274**
**1,253,104**
-
26,612
26,612
24,905
24,905|
||**1,240,891**
**102,151**
**1,343,042**
208
6,078
6,286|
|**Total Cost of Sales**
**Total**
**Expenditures**
**Accountancy fees**
**Advertising/Promotional**
**Bank charges**
**Cost of Labour**
**Depreciation**
**Employee Pension Liability**
**Employer National Insurance Expense**
**Employer Pension Expense**
**Employer Pension Liability**
**Entertainment**
**Fundraising**
**Insurances**
**Monitoring and Evaluation**
**Office/General Administrative Expenses**
**Other Professional Services**
**Phone Costs**
**Travel and Accommodation**
**Volunteer Training**
**Wages Expense**
**Total Expenditures**
**Net Operating Income**
**Other Expenditures**
**Casual Labour**
**Community Support**
**Contractor**
**Employee Expenses**
**Food Packs**
**Food Bank**
**Total Food Packs**
**Hall Hire**
**Hot Meals**
**Soup Kitchen**
**Total Hot Meals**
**Medical Related Expenditure**
**Other Charities**
**Overseas**
**Refugees**
**Research and Case Studies**
**Zakat Out**
**Total Other Expenditures**
**Net Other Income**
**Net Income/(Expenditure)**|**208**
**6,078**
**6,286**|
|---|---|
||**1,240,683**
**96,073**
**1,336,756**
-
-
-
19,166
19,166
-
1,835
1,835
- -
4,858 -
4,858
2,600
2,600
- -
13 -
13
-
1,973
1,973
-
402
402
- -
10 -
10
-
807
807
-
20,380
20,380
-
1,090
1,090
-
40
40
-
5,931
5,931
-
19,850
19,850
-
1,462
1,462
-
57
57
-
346
346
-
40,445
40,445|
||**2,600**
**108,904**
**111,504**|
||**1,238,083 -**
**12,831**
**1,225,252**
-
189
189
5,604
1,656
7,260
6,018
4,717
10,735
-
90
90
-
8,375
8,375|
||**8,375**
**-**
**8,375**
2,240
2,240
-
23,693
23,693|
||**23,693**
**-**
**23,693**
-
25
-
25
169,554
7,000
176,554
884,533
884,533
972
972
-
345
345
4,000
4,000|
||**1,104,963**
**13,997**
**1,118,960**|
||**-**
**1,104,963 -**
**13,997 -**
**1,118,960**|
||**133,120 -**
**26,828**
**106,292**|
## **Balance Sheet Southern Women's Aid Network**
## **As of April 30, 2025**
|**Balance Sheet**
**Southern Women's Aid Network**
**As of April 30, 2025**||
|---|---|
|**Distribution account**|**Total**|
|Fixed Asset
Tangible assets
Motor Vehicles Cost
Motor Vehicles Depreciation Charge for the year
**Total for Tangible assets**
**Total for Fixed Asset**
Cash at bank and in hand
Bank Account
Paypal
**Total for Cash at bank and in hand**
Debtors
Debtors
**Total for Debtors**
Current Assets
Deferred income
Prepaid Expenditures
**Total for Current Assets**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade Creditors
Creditors
**Total for Trade Creditors**
Current Liabilities
Accruals
Employee National Insurance Liability
National Insurance Liability
PAYE Liability
Payroll Clearing
VAT Control
**Total for Current Liabilities**
**Total for Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
Charity funds
Opening Balance
Retained Earnings
Surplus/(Deficit)
**Total for Charity funds**|13,000
-
3,033|
||**9,967**|
||**9,967**
234,261
-|
||**234,261**
4,389|
||**4,389**
32,698
-|
||**32,698**|
||**271,348**
1,140|
||**1,140**
-
13
1,824
-
-
-|
||**1,837**|
||**2,977**|
||**268,371**|
||**278,337**|
||**278,337**
9,230
162,816
106,292|
||**278,337**|
## **Notes to financial statements**
## **Unrestricted Funds**
Unrestricted funds are funds that are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Unrestricted funds include general funds, which are available for use in accordance with the charitable objects, and designated funds, which have been set aside by the trustees for specific purposes.
## **Restricted Funds**
Restricted funds are funds subject to specific conditions imposed by donors or grant-making bodies, or through the terms of an appeal, and may only be used for particular purposes within the charitable objectives of the charity.
The purposes and uses of restricted funds are detailed within the notes to the financial statements.
## **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. Cost includes the purchase price and any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset into working condition for its intended use.
Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis as follows.
Motor Vehicle: 5 years straight line method.
## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
## **Report to the trustees**
Charity Name SWAN (SOUTHERN WOMEN'S AID NETWORK)
**On accounts for the year** 30/04/2025 **Charity no** 1188649 **ended (if any)**
**Set out on pages**
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **30 / 04 / 2025** .
**Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Signed: Date:** 30/01/2026 **Name:** Manisha Kalair
> **Relevant professional** MAAT
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**Address:**
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of** n/a **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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