## **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 yearended**31st 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|| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| whole. **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |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.| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
||| |---|---| |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| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |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| **----- End of picture text -----**
|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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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
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**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**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR_|**15**
_)_|**120,729**|**-**|**120,744**|**-**| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_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**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub tota_**|**_l_ -**|**126,199**|**-**|**126,199**|**-**| ||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|| |**_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**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**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**|**-**| |||**-**||**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**3,529**|**- 3,577**|**-**| |||OK|OK|OK| |||**to nearest £**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**to nearest £**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**Details**|**Fund to which**
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**(optional)**|**When due**
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approval| ||LChidanyika|Locardia|Chidanyika|1/29/2025| |||||| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 02/10/2026 1 ## **Independent examiner's repor t on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** ||**Independent examiner's repor**
**t on the accounts**|**Independent examiner's repor**
**t on the accounts**|**Independent examiner's repor**
**t on the accounts**|**Independent examiner's repor**
**t on the accounts**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| ||**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 ended**31/05/2025**.
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
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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)||| |||||| 1 **October 2018** **IER** ||**Address:**|47 Rushmere Rd| |---|---|---| |||Ipswich| |||IP4 4LG| |||| |**Section B Disclosure**||| Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Indepe ndent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the exami ner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER** IER October 2018