2025-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 31/05/2024 To Period end date 31/05/2025 Charity name: WOMEN TODAY NE

Charity registration number: 119308

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote social inclusion for the public benefit among African women residing in the UK, who are socially excluded, or at risk of social exclusion, on the grounds of their social and economic position, by any means the trustees in their discretion shall determine’. For this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community’.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Our project has been making sure that all women using our services have had an increase to access rights and service, specialist services, alleviation of poverty, increased confidence, increased employability, and improved physical and mental wellbeing. We have been continuing supporting survivors of domestic violence women who have been experiencing that for a long time and the ones experiencing domestic abuse for the first time. As an organisation we have empowered and continued to empower many women and girls by getting their voices. We continue to be an advocate, able to speak on their behalf. We have been giving a listening ear to women and girls. We continue to inspire black African women and girls who are experiencing domestic abuse to seek support, like applying to a house where they are safe. Most of these women feel lonely and feel so lost.
Statement confirming	Para 1.18	The Trustees present their report and the

whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit		unaudited financial statements of the charity for the yearended31st May 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102) in preparing theannual report and fnancial statements of the charity. The fnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accountng policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with thecharity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practce applicable to charites preparing their accounts in accordancewith the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014 (as amended by Update Bulletn 1 published on 2 February2016

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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
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a	Para 1.20	We have learnt that this project uncovered numerous examples of women overcoming adversity and demonstrating incredible strength. One of our volunteers said that she has learnt that building a diverse team with varied perspectives and backgrounds leads to better decision-making and problem- solving which l think was powerful.

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |so far, 58 women have been supported| |through|weekly|groups,|1-1,|and| |community outreach. There has been an| |improvement for women in one or more| |of key outcomes of improved mental| |health, reducing isolation and building| |social networks, improving the skills and| |knowledge|to|enable|independence| |(health, parenting, settlement), tackling| |domestic abuse, and tackling destitution.| |Our staff and volunteers have increased| |confidence and skills, community, and| |connection|with|other|sister| |organisations.|

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||| |---|---| |Achievements against|Para 1.41| |objectives set| |Performance of fundraising| |activities against objectives|Para 1.41| |set| |Investment performance|Para 1.41| |against objectives| |Other|

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Financial Review

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|||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s|Para 1.21|Our work is all grant funded, and this covers| |financial position at the end|our small overheads too. In May 2025 our bank| |of the period|balance was £48.| |Statement explaining the|Para 1.22|Although we currently have zero reserves, we| |policy for holding reserves|plan in future to keep reserves to a level that| |stating why they are held|would provide security in case of a funding| |shortfall, enabling the charity to continue for 3| |months whilst further funds are sought, or cost| |reductions are put in place.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£0| |Reasons for holding zero|Para 1.22|We have very little in terms of fixed costs, and|

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reserves		no liabilities beyond the end of each funded project.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	CIO foundation document
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	In selectng individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the efectve administraton of the CIO. 11. Information for new charity trustees The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the current version of this constitution; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name

Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	LOCARDIA CHIDANYIKA	CHAIR
	Catherine Pfungwa Chitiga
	LORAINE FORE
	Samuel Masamba

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others.

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity. Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

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

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) L Chidanyika

Full name(s) Locardia Chidanyika Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 29/01//2026

	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	No (if any) 1193108	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 01/06/202	To 4	Period end date 31/05/2025
Section A Receipts an	d payments
A1 Receipts	to the nearest £ Unrestricted funds	to the nearest £ Restricted funds	to the nearest £ Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
charitablegrants		114,879	-	114,879	-
Donations	15	-	-	15	-
loan from trustees	-	5,850	-	5,850	-
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Sub total(Gross income for AR	15 )	120,729	-	120,744	-
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Sub total	-	-	-	-	-
Total receipts A3 Payments
	15	120,729	-	120,744	-
Overheads and administration cost	-	7,104	-	7,104	-
professional services	-		-	-	-
charitableproject expenses	-	119,095	-	119,095	-
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Sub tota	l -	126,199	-	126,199	-
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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Sub tota	l -	-	-	-	-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
	-	126,199	-	126,199	-
	) 15	- 5,471	-	- 5,456	-
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	3,514	1,894	-	5,408	-
	3,529	- 3,577	-	- 48	-

Section B Statement o	f assets and liabilities at	the end of th	e period
Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details	to nearest £ Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ Restricted funds	to nearest £ Endowment funds
	bank balance	3,529	- 3,577	-
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	Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	3,529	- 3,577	-
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	Signature	Print	Name	Date of approval
	LChidanyika	Locardia	Chidanyika	1/29/2025

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

02/10/2026

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Independent examiner's repor t on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

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	Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
	Report to the trustees/ me mbers of	Charity Name Women Today - north east
	On accounts for the year e nded	31/5/2025	Charity no (if any)	1193108
	Set out on pages	(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
	Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31/05/2025. As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the ac counts 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 und er section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have foll owed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under secti on 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examine r's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe tha t, in any material respect: ● accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act o r ● the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the e xamination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understan ding of the accounts to be reached. *Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
	Signed:		Date:	24/1/26
	Name:	Richard Evans
	Relevant professional quali fication(s) or body (if any):	(Charity Manager)

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Section B Disclosure

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