Charity Registration Number: 1195512
GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
CONTENTS
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| Members of the Board and professional advisers | 2 |
| Trustees Annual Report | 3 to 6 |
| Independent Examination | 7 |
| Receipts and Payments Accounts | 8 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 to 11 |
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GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
| Registered Charity Name | Greater Manchester South Asian Women’s |
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| Out Of Hours Support | |
| Charity Number | 1195512 |
| Registered Office | 288 Frederick Street |
| Oldham | |
| OL8 4HG | |
| Trustees | Shahida Begum (Chair) |
| Saima Suleman | |
| Marya Javed | |
| Accountants | Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C. |
| Foxfields | |
| 9 Norley Close | |
| Chadderton | |
| Oldham | |
| OL1 2RA | |
| Bankers | Lloyds Bank |
| Westminster House Branch | |
| Swansea Osc | |
| Epona House | |
| Phoenix Way | |
| Swansea | |
| SA7 9HG |
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Year 2024 |
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Greater Manchester South Asian Women’s Out of Hours Support
Other names charity is known by GMSAW
Registered charity number (if any) 1195512
Charity's principal address 288 Frederick Street
Oldham
Greater Manchester Postcode OL8 4HG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Shahida Begum | Chair | |||
| Saima Suleman | ||||
| Marya Javed |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year Not applicable ~
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Seher Sheikh
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected from Membership Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
| Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: •policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; •the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; •relationship with any related parties; •trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. |
Policies and procedures: Risk management Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries Volunteer management Complaints handling Safe Recruitment and Staffing policy Equal opportunities and general guidelines: Health and safety policy |
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Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
To relive the distress and suffering of women, in particular, women of South Asian ethnicity, who have suffered or who are exposed to domestic violence or other forms of abuse, through the provision of a support helpline, drop-in support sessions, education and through delivering training sessions and advice to other organisations and services on domestic violence. |
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| GMSAW provides a holistic approach in supporting BAME womenin Medlock Vale area of Oldham through training and wellbeing activities, 1:1 support, and referrals to official agencies to reduce isolation, build self-esteem and enhance well-being. We provide a safe environment where women can come together and learn new skills and seek support on issues affective them, support women’s well-being by reducing isolation and build on skills they already have. Encourage building confidence for women who are wanting to learn English as a second language by providing a safe space to practice their spoken English. Well- being activities such as exercise, coffee and connect, hair and beauty and activities as identified by the women are delivered. The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and discuss this at our trustees’ meetings where we plan and make decisions for the carrying out of our activities to which the guidance is relevant. |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
We have 3 volunteers and 4 sessional workers that support the groups and help line delivered by GMSAW.
The volunteers and staff access training through Oldham Action Together and in house training is delivered by the manager.
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policy on grant making;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Activities during the year were:
Community Activities and Initiatives
- Health and Wellbeing Sessions:
Delivered Zumba classes alongside workshops on cancer awareness, menopause, and women’s health. Guest speakers from partner organisations, including Social Prescribing and Mind in Oldham, contributed to these sessions.
- Volunteer Development:
A four-week cultural awareness course was facilitated for volunteers, followed by a Volunteers’ Celebration Event to recognise their contributions.
- Social and Recreational Activities:
Organised trips to the Trafford Centre, Birmingham, and Scarborough, enabling women to socialise and experience travel outside their home town.
- Fundraising and Partnerships: Hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise funds, and collaborated with Northern Routes to deliver a community gardening project.
• Support Services: Operated a helpline that supported 25 women, providing advice and guidance on issues such as domestic abuse, welfare benefits, and access to foodbanks
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Our reserves policy is to hold 3 months costs (expenditure) in free reserves (unrestricted funds) to ensure all costs are covered and the charity is sustainable as a going concern.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
The total assets (cash funds) of GMSAW CIO were £80,598 as at the 31[st] of March 2025, being £61,754 of Restricted funds and £18,844 Unrestricted funds (free reserves).
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Shahida Begum Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 2nd December 2025
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GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 as set out on pages 8 to 11.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the 2011 Act, and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility as independent examiner to:
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~ examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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~ follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and
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~ to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiners Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Directions given by the Charity commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiners Statement
I have completed my examination for the year ended 31[st] March 2025.
I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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~ accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act or
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~ the accounts do not accord with the accounting records to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
5[th] December 2025
Miss Jacqueline Bird F.M.A.A.T.
Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C. Foxfields 9 Norley Close Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RA
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GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2025 Notes £ £ RECEIPTS Grants 2 12,561 43,695 Donations 2,781 - Fund Raising - - Activities & Resources 380 - Refreshments 87 - Other Income - - TOTAL RECEIPTS 15,809 43,695 PAYMENTS Sessional Workers 3,069 11,473 Management Costs 74 184 Venue Hire 1,550 2,484 Coach Hire - 725 Activities Costs & Resources 1,029 2,638 Refreshments 518 718 Marketing & Publicity 100 466 Website - - Telephone & Internet 58 21 Printing & Stationery - - Volunteer Expenses Gifts (Volunteers) - 113 Memberships Insurance - 180 Accountancy Fees 600 - Bank Charges - - Sundries - - TOTAL PAYMENTS 6,998 19,002 Net of receipts/(payments) 8,811 24,693 Cash funds at 31 March 2024 3 2,002 45,092 Transfer of Funds 3 8,031 (8,031) Cash funds at 31 March 2025 3 18,844 61,754 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 56,256 2,781 - 380 87 - 59,504 14,542 258 4,034 725 3,667 1,236 566 - 79 - 113 180 600 - - 26,000 33,504 47,094 - 80,598 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 45,445 923 122 - - - 46,490 7,210 421 3,001 - 6,028 667 - 64 484 - - 128 - 180 365 - 34 18,582 27,908 19,186 - 47,094 |
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GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| As at | As at | As at | As at | |
| 31/03/25 | 31/03/25 | 31/03/25 | 31/03/24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| CASH FUNDS | ||||
| Bank | 18,844 | 61,754 | 80,598 | 47,094 |
| Cash | - | - | - | - |
| 18,844 | 61,754 | 80,598 | 47,094 |
LIABILITIES
Independent Examination Fee
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on the 2[nd] of December 2025 and signed on their behalf:
Shahida Begum Chair/Trustee
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GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. Receipts and payments accounts
Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the organisation during the financial year.
In this context “cash” includes cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due.
2. Grants Received
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2025 £ £ GM Wellbeing Fund - 4,980 GM Walking Fund - 1,629 Onward Homes - 2,460 Sport England Movement Fund - 5,350 Oldham MBC Local Improvement Fund - - Barchester Health 600 - Arnold Clark 100 - Oldham Athletics - - National Lottery - 19,960 Postcode Lottery 9,710 - Volunteer Celebration Fund - 416 The Ideas Fund - - Oak Community Development 2,151 - Oldham One - - Oldham MBC Councillors Fund - 900 Oldham GM Moving Fund Answer Cancer - 8,000 Primrose Bank - - Forever Manchester - - 12,561 43,695 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 4,980 1,629 2,460 5,350 - 600 100 - 19,960 9,710 416 - 2,151 - 900 8,000 - - 56,256 |
Total Funds 2024 £ - - - - 3,500 - - 720 9,960 11,447 500 - 634 10,954 1,450 4,820 - 500 960 45,445 |
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GREATER MANCHESTER SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
3. Fund Analysis
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| Balance as at | Balance as at | ||||
| 31 March | Transfer | 31 March | |||
| 2024 | Receipts | Payments | of Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | 2,002 | 15,809 | (6,998) | 8,031 | 18,844 |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| GM Wellbeing Fund | - | 4,980 | - | - | 4,980 |
| GM Walking Fund | - | 1,629 | (438) | - | 1,191 |
| Onward Homes | - | 2,460 | (1,488) | - | 972 |
| Sport England Movement Fund | - | 5,350 | (675) | - | 4,675 |
| Oldham Athletics | 720 | - | - | - | 720 |
| National Lottery | 5,767 | 19,960 | (6,685) | - | 19,042 |
| Postcode Lottery** | 8,031 | - | - | (8,031) | - |
| Volunteer Celebration Fund | 192 | 416 | (532) | - | 76 |
| The Ideas Fund | 2,195 | - | (720) | - | 1,475 |
| Near Neighbours | 390 | - | (184) | - | 206 |
| Action Together (Helpline) | 1,000 | - | (675) | - | 325 |
| Oak Community Development | 699 | - | (201) | - | 498 |
| Oldham One | 15,272 | - | - | - | 15,272 |
| Oldham One (Helpline) | 1,500 | - | - | - | 1,500 |
| Oldham MBC Councillors Fund | 675 | 900 | - | - | 1,575 |
| Oldham GM Moving Fund | 4,100 | - | (695) | - | 3,405 |
| Answer Cancer | 2,792 | 8,000 | (6,297) | - | 4,495 |
| Primrose Bank | 344 | - | (100) | - | 244 |
| Forever Manchester | 1,415 | - | (312) | - | 1,103 |
| 45,092 | 43,695 | (19,002) | (8,031) | 61,754 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 47,094 | 59,504 | (26,000) | - | 80,598 |
** Balance as at 31st March 2024 of £8,031 in Restricted Funds. Confirmation received (from the Postcode Lottery) that this is Unrestricted funding. As such the brought forward balance of £8,031 was transferred from Restricted to Unrestricted funds as at the 1st of April 2024.
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