L A D Y T A L K M A T T E R S A N N U A L R E P O R T R E G I S T R A T I O N 1 1 8 9 3 5 8 0 1 / 0 6 / 2 0 2 3 - 3 1 / 0 5 / 2 0 2 4 ## CONTENTS 01 Reference and administrative 02 Organisational structure and trustees 03 Charity Purposes 04 Charity Activities 05 Public benefit statement 06 Achivements 07 Financial Report 08 Declerations Lady Talk Matters Annual Report 2024 ## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The registered name of the charity is Lady Talk Matters. It is registered with the charities commision of England and Wales with the registration number: # 1189358 Full Name and Registered Address: Lady Talk Matters 1189358 Studio 1, 46 Morris Road London E146NQ _The trustees have pleasure in presenting the report together with the audited accounts for the reporting year ending 31/05/2024._ ## **Organisational Structure & Trustees** _Lady Talk Matters is Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It is governed according to the publicly accessible constitution. The members of the CIO are the trustees. During this reporting period there are 3 trustees all noted below._ Andrea Turkovic Stuart Mason - Chair Nicola Gilbert Lady Talk Matters Annual Report 2024 ## C H A R I T Y P U R P O S E S 1. To advance global education for the public benefit concerning all areas of female reproductive health. In particular through: a. The provision of educational material to inform and educate people about female reproductive health issues. b. Providing forums to provide information, practical advice and emotional support for females facing reproductive health issues. c. Promoting research in the area of female reproductive health. 2.To relieve global period poverty of women who are unable to afford basic sanitary products. In particular through the provision of sanitary products to women who are unable to afford them ## C H A R I T Y A C T I V I T I E S Lady Talk Matters provides factual information about women's menstrual issues. Campaign and encourage young women and girls to attend their cervical smear tests Educate young women and girls in low socioeconomic areas on reproductive health in particular female hygiene and assist local charities in providing basic sanitary products. ## P U B L I C B E N E F I T Lady Talk Matters Public benefit is enshrined within it’s objectives. The trustees confirm that when setting the objectives and planning the yearly activities that they give careful consideration to the charities commission guidance on public benefit.They regularly review to ensure they are meeting their charitable objectives. The trustees are satisfied that Lady Talk Matters meets the charity commission requirements Lady Talk Matters Annual Report 2024 ## ACHIEVEMENTS Lady Talk Matters has delivered substantial benefits to the public: ## 2896 ## NEW BRANCH ## **CERVICAL SMEAR REMINDERS** 2896 new ladies signed to receive a reminder to ensure they never miss a cervical smear test. ## **OPENED IN ZIMBABWE** Providing employment for 4 more ladies from the rural communities to manufacture reusable sanitary pads. Expanding the number of pads distributed to girls and women in need ## 12,500 ## 22 NEW ## **RE-USABLE SANITARY PACKS DONATED** **KNOWLEDGE ARTICLES PUBLISHED** Manufactured 50,000 re-usuable sanitary pads which eqautes to 12,500 packs. Distributed to girls in need with valuable hygeine education ## BOYS EDUCATED ## AWARENESS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS Significantly increased the number of boys receiving education. Helping to remove the taboo and improve lives for future generations Delivered multiple education sessions to schools both in the UK, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Empowering menstruators with the knowledge and education to understand their own bodies. Lady Talk Matters Annual Report 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT CHARITY COMMISSION IOR ENGIANO AND WALES Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the ￿rIOd Irom To Section A Receipts and payments Unr¢striGtod Eiido¥4nicnt funds Totsi fund• La61 yoaf t•th• nwmt tothe nwe•l£ toth• n•omit£ lothe wr••t E A1 R¢c•l DonBlions Sub totillGmss in¢ome lof AR) 6,lQO ,Ji8 A2 A•#•t •nd Inw•tmen¢ •alM. •¢¢ tsble . Sub lotkl rol•l r•eelpts 0,108 36,311 A3 Pa m•nt8 J.IM 126 6.690 M¢YchJrOI 12J 6,640 Iic•bon cost 201 OoDvlion• Tr*1 mISCÈ11a￿10U$ Ch¥ pieNDrm cojii of m8teD211 s,ooo 116 116 10) 310 5.278 10,840 Sub total 24.116 A4 Asset •nd Invesim•nt urcha¥e5 see tsble Sub tOf81 Total p*ym•ni$ 24.115 .110 10,840 of r•eelpts/(p•ymentsJ AS Tra￿lerS between lund• A6 Cw•h lund8 lasl year end C•sh fund$ thls year•nd 18.007 18,007 25.47 25,476 7,46 25.476 7A69 2587 CCXX Rl accounty Issi 16m1r2025 FINANCIAL REPORT Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Re81ricted lund8 Endowmeni funds lo wrèst Categories Details io nearost £ Bl Cash funds 88nk Aecounl 7.469 Total ¢ash funds 7,469 Unre$tri¢¢*d funds to nfrare•t £ Restrlcted funds Endowm•nt fund8 to ￿are¥l£ Details B2 Oth•r mon&tsry 888•ts Fund to **lch I b•k*n ¢¥rr•rnl v•lu• Details COBI lopllonall Fund lo whl¢h aBB•t b•lon Unre51iicled Current v4lup Det8i1s Colt loptiornll 84 A8•ets relalnfjd for tho ¢harlty'$ own use 1.0 stock olrrerch8ndise Unresiricteo rii.: Fund to whl¢h r•la*s Amourtdue Delai15 BS Liabllltles &'gnod ty onè or two Iru$lees on behalf of all thè tru$lee8 Signature Prinl NJme Dalg of oval 20101125 20101125 And￿8 Tuthovic stuart Mason MBE I N D E P E N D E N T E X A M I N E R ’ S R E P O R T ## **Declarations** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Andrea Turkovic ## **Position** Founder and Trustee **Date** 20/01/2025