Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 010124 Period start date To 1122024
Period end date
Charity name: Women In Innovataion UK CIO
Charity registration number: 1190607
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of | Para 1.17 | To promote equality and diversity by the elimination of |
| the charity as set out in its governing document |
discrimination on the grounds of sex, in particular within business and industries in the UK |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Women in Innovation UK CIO ("WIN UK CIO") organizes programming, workshops, and events, open to the public, |
| purposes for the public | promoting gender equality in the innovation sector. WIN UK CIO activities are typically targeted towards supporting |
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| benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the |
and providing resources to women leaders aspiring to work or currently working in the innovation industry in the UK |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees of WIN UK CIO confirm that they have complied with their duty to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. |
| issued by the Charity | ||
| Commission on public | ||
| benefit |
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SORP reference
Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| WIN London has continued to support | |||||
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| the community offering virtual and in | |||||
| person discussions, focused in topics | |||||
| Summary of the achievements of the |
main charity, |
Para 1.20 | identified within the community, around anti-racism in innovation, making a |
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| identifying the difference | the | positive impact as dynamic and | |||
| charity’s work has made | to | innovation practitioners - positioning | |||
| the circumstances |
of | its | women to succeed in this ever-changing | ||
| beneficiaries | and any wider | era of working from home and | |||
| benefits to | society | as | a | designing for diversity. | |
| whole. | Also, we are supporting a shifting | ||||
| career landscape offering small group | |||||
| career coaching on theme relevant to | |||||
| not only the stage women are in in their | |||||
| careers but also how technology is | |||||
| impacting traditional career paths |
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| Achievements against | Para 1.41 |
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| objectives set | |
| Performance of fundraising | |
| activities against objectives | Para 1.41 |
| set | |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 |
| against objectives | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end |
Para 1.21 | As of 31 Dec 2024, WIN UK CIO had a net cash reserve of GBP 1085. In 2024, WIN UK generated GBP 3830 of programmin revenue and incurred expenses of 2430. |
| of the period | ||
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves |
Para 1.22 | Cash reserves are usually held to cover ongoing expenses to support the programming |
| stating why they are held | ||
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | GBP 100 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in | Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| deficit | Not applicable | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the |
Para 1.23 | |
| charity continuing as a going | ||
| concern |
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| The charity’s principal | |
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| sources of funds (including | Para 1.47 |
| any fundraising) | |
| Investment policy and | |
| objectives including any | Para 1.46 |
| social investment policy | |
| adopted | |
| Adescription of the principal | Para 1.46 |
| risks facing the charity | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 CIO (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods including Para 1.25 details of any constitutional provisions WIN UK CIO's trustees are appointed by the organization's Founder Member, which is Women in e.g. election to post or name of any Innovation, Inc. ("WIN US"), a 501(c)(3) non-profit person or body entitled to appoint one corporation based or more trustees in the State of New York in the United States. If the Founder Member ceases to be a member of the CIO, the other members, acting by majority appoint the charity trustees.
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| adopted for the induction | Para 1.51 | |
| and training of trustees | ||
| WIN UK CIO's Founder Member is Women in | ||
| Innovation, Inc ("WIN US"), a 501(c)(3) non-profit | ||
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider |
Para 1.51 | corporation based in the State of New York in the United States. WIN UK CIO's activities are aligned with those of WIN US in the United States under a |
| network with which the | shared charitable mission for the public benefit. | |
| charity works | ||
| Relationship with any related | Para 1.51 | |
| parties | ||
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | WOMEN IN INNOVATION UK CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | WIN UK CIO |
| Registered charity number | 1190607 |
| Charity’s principal address | 8 WOODLAWN ROAD |
| LONDON | |
| SW6 6NQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee | name | Office | (if | any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Chloe | Williams | Women In Innovation US | ||||
| 2 | Meera | Pathak | Women In Innovation US | ||||
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Corporatetrustees – names ofthe 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees SIGN
SIGN Signature(s) Full name(s) Chloe Williams Meera Pathak Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 01/07/2026