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 4 - 3 1 / 0 5 / 2 0 2 5 ## 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 2025 ## 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 31/05/2025._ ## **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 2025 ## 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 2025 ## ACHIEVEMENTS Lady Talk Matters has delivered substantial benefits to the public: ## 4056 ## **CERVICAL SMEAR REMINDERS** 4056 ladies continue to receive a reminder to ensure they never miss a cervical smear test. ## SISTERHOOD ## **Program expanding** Our sisterhood program continues to expand in reach and impact, equipping girls with essential life skills, confidence, and values that support long-term personal development. ## 15,000 ## EDUCATION ## **RE-USABLE SANITARY PACKS DONATED** Manufactured 60,000 re-usuable sanitary pads which eqautes to 15,000 packs. Distributed to girls in need with valuable hygeine education ## **THAT EMPOWERS** The My Body Matters educational program was strengthened this year with enhanced menstrual health education, improving girls’ knowledge, confidence, and ability to manage their health with dignity ## BOYS EDUCATED ## AWARENESS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS Continue to significantly increase 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 2025 FINANCIAL REPOR T IHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjLAND ANO WALES Lady Talk Matters Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01-Jun-24 To 31-May-25 Section A Receipts and payments un￿StrICted fundg Re8trictod funds Endowment funds T¢lal fund$ Last ye*T to th• n•arwi£ to th• nMr•st£ le+t￿ rwr¢•t t t•th• nMrn•le A1 Rec•[ t• Dnnalions 10 Sub total(GfDSS income for AR) 10,030 10,030 8,IM A2 A•88t and InYe•tm•nt •*l••. l¥ee table). Sub total 101130 6,108 A3Pa Trowel r¢ho￿l EdurAtson•l m•twbots N4alk￿l Zimbotrw8 fLfftniTrJ coats Educotion41 Applic8ts"on Build rmJon8 7f*inlrKJ Mi8¢01￿￿19 Chin Pl8lfwn ¢08t8 3,166 126 8,690 8.102 1.530 7,126 B,102 1.530 7,126 118 Sub total 17362 173 14,1115 A4 A8••t •nd Inv••tm•nt rchJ• 8•0 tatsl• Sub total 17,262 17,262 24.116 Nèt of rneelpts/(payments) A5 Trnn8fers betwèen funds A6 Cash fund• IA•t ￿•r end Cash funds thls yejr end 7332 7,232 18.00 7.469 237 7,469 237 25,478 CCXX R1 accounts {SSI 26101r2026 FINANCIAL REPOR T Unre•trlct•d lundg to nMr•st£ Restricted fund$ Endowmgnt lunds Categor6eg Details to n•arrti £ 81 Cash fund8 A¢¢owI Total cash funds 237 Iw• T￿1￿4 PaY￿n It￿Y￿(6)I Unre$trf¢tgd fund• to n•ar••t£ R•8trl¢tod lund• to n•art•t£ Endowment fund• tts nur••t£ Deta116 Fund to whlch *•t belon Cuff•ntv4lu• onol Detalls ¢ort loptk>nall B3 Investmont a•••t• Fund to whlth I IxTrlon Vnrgslrtct Detail• StOGk ol•]￿atrOn￿l matoria Co•t loptloMII ional 1,100 84 A88•t8 rolalnod for th• charity'• own u•• Stc¢k of morthaTrJl Unre•lrfcbJ Fund to which r•￿1•¥ Amount du• nal When d lonal Detall8 B6 Liabilitifrs Sigrwd by ona or truste•$ on •hall of all the trustees Prtnt Nam Dale ol roval 27101126 Slgnalure Aft￿￿3 Turkovic Stuart Mason MBE 27 01 26 CCXX R2 accoun￿ ISSI 2610112026 # **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** 27/01/2026