# 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
## EMPOWERING WOMEN AND UPLIFTING COMMUNITIES
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## **Table Of Contents**
**01 About NMWN 02 Vision/Mission**
**13 Event Gallery 2024 14 Looking Ahead: Future Plans**
**03 Foreword from the Chairs 04 Meet Our Trustees 05 Meet Our Team**
**15 Appreciation 16 Our Funders & Supporters 17 Help Us**
**06 Our Services**
**07 Our Programmes**
**18 Contact Information**
**08 International Women’s Day Celebration**
**Celebrating 10 Years 09 Anniversary of NMWN 10 Campaigns**
**11 Community Testimonials**
**12 NMWN in Numbers**
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## **01 About NMWN**
The Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network (NMWN) is a diverse organisation committed to promoting the inclusion of Muslim women in decision-making and providing tailored support services.
Over the past year, we have delivered legal advice surgeries, educational workshops, and community events addressing issues such as discrimination, harmful practices, and social exclusion. Through our work, we continue to support Muslim women’s active participation in society and help shape more inclusive policies and services.
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## **02 Mission Vision / Mission**
At NMWN, we are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Muslim women and placing their lived experiences at the heart of everything we do from policy development to advocacy and community campaigns. We address critical issues such as harmful cultural practices, honourbased abuse, FGM, hate crime, and discrimination. Our aim is to empower Muslim women to take an active role in shaping policies and to support and uplift the next generation to reach their full potential.
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## **03 Foreword from the Chairs**
**As Co-Chairs of the Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network, we are proud to reflect on a year that marked a major milestone in our journey—our ten-year anniversary.**
**Since our founding in 2014, the Network has grown from a grassroots initiative into a vital force for change, advocacy, and empowerment. This anniversary is not just a celebration of longevity—it is a testament to the strength, resilience, and leadership of Muslim women and girls in Nottingham.**
**In 2024, we honoured this milestone with a series of events and reflections that brought together our community, partners, and supporters. These celebrations allowed us to look back on a decade of impact: from supporting women through crisis and transition, to nurturing leadership and amplifying voices that are too often unheard.**
**Our work this year continued to build on that legacy. We delivered targeted programmes that addressed mental health, youth empowerment, and community cohesion. We strengthened our advocacy efforts, ensuring Muslim women’s experiences are represented in local policy and decision-making. And we deepened our partnerships with organisations across Nottingham to create more inclusive and responsive services.**
**The impact of our work is visible in the lives of the women and girls we serve— those who have found confidence, community, and opportunity through the Network. It is also reflected in the growing recognition of our role as a trusted voice and connector within the city.**
**We are deeply grateful to our staff, volunteers, funders, and supporters. Your dedication and belief in our mission have carried us through ten years of growth and transformation.**
**As we look ahead to the next decade, we remain committed to listening, leading, and lifting up the voices of Muslim women in Nottingham. The journey continues —and we are more determined than ever to make it count. With gratitude and hope,**
**Marsha Brown & Councillor Neghat Khan Co-Chairs, Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network**
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> **04 Meet Our Trustees**
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MAXINE COCKETT
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## **04 Meet Our Trustees**
**The strategic development of Nottingham Muslim Women's Network continued to advance under the committed leadership of key individuals. Our Co-Chairs, Councillor Neghat Khan and Marsha Brown (Founder of Bambuuu), provided invaluable guidance and vision, steering the organisation towards its long-term goals. Alongside them, Dr. Sobia Qazi, Lecturer at the University of Nottingham and Treasurer; Maxine Cockett, Founder of Breaking Barriers Building Bridges; Councillor Nayab Patel; Farzana Chaudry, who took on the role of Secretarial Officer at the Network; and Shazia Khan, whom we were delighted to welcome back to the Board, offered their expertise and insight, enriching our strategic planning processes. Together, this dedicated leadership team has played a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s future direction, ensuring our initiatives remain firmly aligned with our mission to empower Muslim women and girls in Nottingham.**
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## **05 Meet Our Team**
**Asia Asgar** Active Wellbeing Outreach Worker & Community Campaigns Officer
**Ferda Ozcan** Community Campaigns Officer
**Zaynab Asghar** Manager
**Nurgus Khan** Outreach & case worker
**Malika Miah** Events & Programme Coordinator
**Shanaz Din** Office Manager
**Rahime Ceylan** IT & Social Media Coordinator
**Fatimah Kallis** Administrator
**Caroline Mwangi Parveen Akhtar** Case Worker Case Worker
## **Previous Staff**
**Sawsan El-Rifai** Events& Programme Coordinator
**Marwa Mustafa**
Community Campaign Officer
**Naheida Junjua** Case Worker
**Aila Ramadan** Case Worker
**Haya Qdeimati** Case Worker
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## **05 Meet Our Team**
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2024 was another great year for the Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network—a year in
which our team truly flourished under the leadership of Zaynab Asghar. Staff members
grew in confidence and ownership of their roles, driving the Network’s work to new
heights.
Asia Asghar led our physical activities outreach, engaging women in movement and
wellbeing across Nottingham.
Ferda Ozcan, who joined as Community Campaigns Officer after graduating from our
volunteer programme, introduced a bold and creative approach to marking the 16 Days
of Activism, energising our advocacy efforts.
Rahime Ceylan, our very own techie who joined as IT & Social Media Coordinator after
graduating from our first volunteer programme, has contributed to the team in many
ways.
Shanaz Din and Fatimah Khallis provided essential support in office management and
HR, ensuring smooth operations and compassionate coordination.
Our case workers, Nurgus Khan, Caroline Mwangi, and former colleague Naheida Junjua
continued to provide one-to-one support to women in crisis, offering advocacy in
community languages. We welcomed Parveen Akhter to the team, and briefly worked
with Haya Qdeimati and Aila Ramadan, who supported Arabic-speaking women with
advice and care.
During the latter part of the year, Sawsan El-Rafai went on maternity leave, and we
welcomed Malika Miah as our new Events and Programmes Coordinator, ensuring
continuity in our community engagement.
In addition to these staffing developments, we are proud to share that several team
members completed Level 3 in Using Counselling Skills and Level 2 in Mental Health in
the Workplace. These qualifications have strengthened our capacity to provide trauma-
informed, empathetic support to the women and families we serve.
This year’s staffing achievements reflect the strength, adaptability, and professionalism
of our team—and their unwavering commitment to supporting Muslim women and girls
in Nottingham.
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## **06 NMWN Services Legal Advice Clinics**
Established in 2014, our legal advice clinics have continued to provide free legal guidance on sensitive matters such as divorce, domestic abuse, child contact, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, and other family law-relate dissues. Throughout 2024, we hosted 24 free legal surgeries in partnership with the Family Law Group. Notably, our legal surgery clinics are open to all women, not just Muslim women, as reflected in the statistics. Additionally, we formed a new partnership with Ring Rose Solicitors and Evolve CIC, introducing a new legal clinic every third Tuesday of the month.
## **Immigration Advice**
In 2024, the Network maintained its provision of appointment-based access to free immigration consultations, offering a contribution towards the legal costs of submitting DDVC (Destitute Domestic Violence Concessions) applications. We extend our gratitude to Nazia Ashraf from AMH Solicitors and Masood Khallis from Raiyad Solicitors for their continued support in assisting clients accessing our domestic abuse support service.
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## **NMWN Services**
## **Supporting Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Violence and Outreach Service**
In 2024, the Domestic Abuse Support Service worked with 163 clients, offering specialist, survivor-led support to women from diverse backgrounds across our community. The service provided safety planning, emotional support, advocacy, and signposting, ensuring each client received care tailored to their personal circumstances.
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## **07 Programmes**
## **Volunteer Training Programme**
**We developed a 12-week volunteer training programme specifically for Muslim women in Nottingham, aimed at addressing skills gaps and introducing participants to the dynamic women’s sector. The programme focused on building essential skills, boosting confidence, and helping participants apply their existing abilities in new contexts. By connecting community strengths with city services, we aimed to empower women to play an active and meaningful role.**
**The training was delivered in three phases: orientation, practical application, and work placement preparation. Orientation sessions offered insights into the women’s sector and skills workshops. The practical phase involved organising community projects, while the final phase prepared participants for and supported them through placements with local women’s organisations.**
**The programme resulted in stronger sector knowledge, successful project delivery, and enhanced transferable skills. Participants built valuable networks that could lead to future employment or volunteering opportunities. Notably, one graduate volunteer went on to join NMWN as a Caseworker. Ongoing collaboration with local partners ensured the programme’s sustainability and lasting impact.**
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## **07 Programmes**
## **Freedom Programme**
The **Freedom Programme** is designed to help women understand the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships, particularly in the context of domestic abuse.
**In 2024, 15 women were referred to the programme through Juno Women’s Aid.**
## **International Women’s 08 Day Celebration**
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## **10 Campaigns THIS GIRL CAN (ACTIVE WOMEN)**
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## **10 THIS GIRL CAN (ACTIVE WOMEN)**
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One woman now commutes daily by bike,
inspiring her community.
Another taught her daughters to ride—cycling is
now a family activity.
A third gained independence and overcame
social anxiety through cycling.
The ripple effects are clear—families are changing,
confidence is rising, and women are reclaiming
CYCLING SESSIONS public spaces.
Weekly Chair Yoga classes have engaged over 18
women aged 50–92—primarily first-generation
South Asian women. For many, this is their only
outlet for movement and community.
Beyond the physical benefits—mobility,
circulation, and reduced pain—the sessions have
become emotionally transformative. Previously
isolated women now find voice, routine, and
belonging. As one 84-year-old participant said, “I
wait for this every week—it gives me life.”
CHAIR YOGA
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CHAIR YOGA
In partnership with The Lenton Centre, the programme created a
private, female-only swimming environment, tailored for South
Asian and Muslim women. The response was overwhelming, with
sessions expanding and becoming financially self-sufficient.
For many women, swimming was once out of reach. Now, it’s a
source of strength and joy. As one attendee expressed, “I never
thought I’d swim again after marriage. Now I come every week—I
feel like myself again.”
SWIMMING
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## **10 THIS GIRL CAN (ACTIVE WOMEN)**
## **FOOTBALL**
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WALKING
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## **10 THIS GIRL CAN (ACTIVE WOMEN)**
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BADMINTON
Cricket sessions, once seen as male-dominated,
have become hugely popular. In collaboration
with Trent Bridge Cricket, two fully booked
International Women’s Day events showcased
cricket and other community sports to wide
acclaim.
A participant summed up the experience: “For
the first time, I played cricket—not watched it—
CRICKET
and it felt amazing.”
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**DANCE & FITNESS**
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# **10 THIS GIRL CAN (ACTIVE WOMEN)**
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## **10 THIS GIRL CAN (ACTIVE WOMEN)**
## **HIGHLIGHT PROJECTS**
Ramadan Recharge – Spiritual walking, filmed yoga, and an online Talking Space with 8+ partner organisations.
## **RECOGNITION & ADVOCACY**
**The programme has been widely recognised across national and local platforms: Published Articles:**
**1875 120 2000 SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN ENGAGED SESSION HOURS WITH THIS GIRL DELIVERED OF CONTACT CAN**
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## **10 Campaigns**
## **Supporting Maternity Care**
**In 2024, we continued our valued partnership with Support Me CIC and Muslim Village through a listening group that provided an important platform for dialogue between Nottingham Maternity Services and Muslim women. We were delighted to be part of the launch of Support Me’s Muslim Village Hub in June 2024, which further strengthened our collaborative work. This partnership blossomed with the launch of our new Bump, Baby and Beyond walking group at the Forest Recreation Ground—an idea born from discussions with Ride Wise, a local charity with whom we successfully trained volunteer walk leaders. One of these leaders, our own Zaynab Asghar, was inspired to give back to the community and, after conversations with Ride Wise, identified a dedicated walk for pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes as the best way to do so. With many Muslim women already using the Forest Recreation Ground for regular walks, we aimed not to reinvent the wheel but to enhance and extend the City’s wellbeing offer.**
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## **10 Campaigns**
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This day kicked off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, running through to
December 10th, which is Human Rights Day.
As NMWN, we wanted to support Juno and help advance the campaign further.
It was the first time the Network participated in such a large campaign.
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> **Going ORANGE on 16 Days of Skills**
> **Monday, November 25th Auction 16 Friends Challenge Social Media Activity**
## **GOING ORANGE**
Started to share the poster on Friday, November 1 Shared in 4 languages; English, Urdu, Arabic and Turkish.
Email signature Backdrop for online meetings
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## **10**
## **LIVE AUCTION**
## **SKILLS AUCTION**
Hosted 5 live auctions on NMWN’s YouTube Channel
Received 24 donated items from individuals and businesses, all of which were sold.
- A total of £505 was raised through five auctions. Lowest-priced item: £5 (Hungrilla gift card) Highest-priced item: £100 (celebration cake)
- Increased our YouTube subscribers from 3 to 33 during the campaign.
## **DAILY AUCTION ITEMS**
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## **FRIENDS CHALLENGE**
## **STEP I.**
Asked people to check in on one of their female friends, neighbours, relatives, or family members each day for 16 days.
Whether through a visit, phone call, or message,
- These small interactions would remind them they were valued and supported.
## **STEP II.**
- As a second step, asked people to sign in via LaunchGood - Crowdfunding platform
- Each participant would aim to get 16 friends or family members to donate a small amount (e.g., £5 each), helping raise both awareness and funds for the cause.
## **Raised £230 through this initiative.**
**No clear indication of whether participants called their female friends, relatives, or neighbours for the campaign.**
## **DAILY QUOTES**
We shared sources of advice and information with the public, service users, family, friends and colleagues every day for the duration of 16 days.
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## **MEDIA COVERAGE**
- Released a press statement.
- BBC Radio Nottingham Nottingham Post Radio Faza
Reached out to contacts at other organisations to request their support.
## **POSITIVE OUTCOMES**
Increased Awareness:
- 16 Days of Activism Campaign and NMWN’s activities gained visibility on social media and press.
- Media Engagement:
- The Nottingham Post interview boosted our community presence.
- YouTube Growth:
Subscribers to our channel grew from 3 to 33. Funds:
We raised £752 to support NMWN’s services for women impacted by gender-based violence.
## **CHALLENGES**
Finding the right platform for online auctions was a challenge. Thankfully, Rahime came up with a clever solution—hosting a live auction on Zoom while streaming it simultaneously on YouTube.
- The campaign was planned and executed within a very short timeframe, which put a lot of pressure on me. A wellplanned campaign in advance would allow for more effective management.
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## **11 Testimonial**
**Swimming Session-- “ I started learning to swim with the Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network & This Girl Can and I am truly grateful for everything. I was really scared 0f water and swimming to the point that the first time I went to the swimming pool I used one of the This Girl Can officers as a shield to create a barrier between myself and the pool. I was shaking. It took a few sessions to even get into the pool and to then have the confidence to learn things in the pool. I never ever, ever would’ve thought that I could say that I feel comfortable in the water and its only thanks to TGC and NMWN that I now can. I recently went on a holiday and it was the first time ever I felt comfortable in the water. For someone like me that is a huge, huge step. I had to stop the lessons for a little while due to health issues but I am looking forward to starting them again. I actually look forward to lessons now. I can’t fault anything from the lessons to the instructions to the lifeguards to the Venus. I'm so so grateful, and always will be.”**
**DV--Client said that she is happy and very grateful with the support that has been given and really happy with the service she has received from everyone as it has helped gain her more confidence in supporting herself and her children**
**DV--Client: “I experienced abuse from my ex-husband, and after reporting him to the police, he was arrested but was later released on bail. He then started following me and tried to see our children, falsely telling his family that I was deliberately meeting him. I reported this to the police, and they are handling the issue. The police also referred me to the Nottingham Muslim Women's Network, who has provided vital support by helping me access a solicitor who issued him a warning letter. They also connected me with two more solicitors: one for support with my indefinite leave to remain application as a domestic abuse victim, and the other to start a civil divorce. Since I have limited understanding of English, the network has consistently arranged interpreters for my appointments. I am extremely grateful for their support.”**
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## **11 Testimonial**
**Cycling-- “Joining this cycling group has been a transformative experience for me, as I’ve always been passionate about learning to ride a bike, especially to go to work in a more sustainable way. Each week, I make the hour-long bus journey to attend the sessions, and the effort has truly paid off. Recently, I was thrilled to win a free bike from the program, which has been incredibly freeing and exhilarating. Having my own bike has given me a new sense of independence and confidence, and I’m excited to keep building my skills with the support of this amazing community of women.”**
**Cycling-- “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the invaluable support from Asia Asghar and the NMWN. I am truly excited to have acquired my own bike, which now enables me to ride. The NMWN, and especially Asia, have been a significant source of motivation for all the participants. Thank you so much. I am incredibly grateful, and this support has made a real difference in my life.”**
**Cycling-- “Thanks a lot for bicycle. This has encouraged me. That I can do anything in life your little help by you have given me a chance to move forward in life, you have given me courage you are successful everywhere , Allah bless you”**
**Football Session-- “This experience I would never be able experience and get access to as my family wouldn’t know how to book or get access to things like this ,pulse we don’t do stuff ;like this as a family. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity I always look forward to this session all week.”**
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## **14 Future Plans**
**Expanding Active Travel**
**Walking and cycling sessions across Nottingham will grow, helping more women and girls get active.**
**Building Volunteer Leaders**
**More volunteer leaders trained to inspire and support their communities.**
**Broadening Physical Activities**
**New Activities designed to engaged and empower women and girls.**
**Listening to Young Women**
**Youth provision shaped by the voices and ideas of young women we represent.**
**Bespoke Domestic Abuse Support**
**Continuing our trauma-informed, trusted service in multiple community languages.**
**Expanding Cultural Reach**
**New Turkish staff members helping us connect with more Muslim women and girls.**
**More Listening Groups**
**Additional community-language listening group across Nottingham to ensure every voice is heard.**
**Targeted Outreach & Innovation**
**Piloting wellbeing programmes for women with gestational diabetes and forging stronger partnership to reach those most at risk.**
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## **15 Appreciation**
NMWN extends heartfelt thanks to all the women, children, and young people who have taken part in our activities over the past year. We also sincerely appreciate our partners, collaboration is key to delivering our services effectively and efficiently, and your support strengthens our work. We’re equally thankful to our founders for their continued support.
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# **16 Funders & Supporters -2024**
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We are deeply grateful to the funders and partners who supported
Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network throughout 2024. Their investment in
our mission has enabled us to expand our services, strengthen our team, and
deepen our impact with Muslim women and girls across Nottingham.
Reaching Communities Fund
Provided core funding to sustain the Network’s operations, including the
creation of two new posts: a Manager and a Community Campaigns
Officer. It also supported the delivery of a 12-week Volunteer Programme,
helping to build capacity and leadership within the community.
Make Notts Safe 2022–2025
Funded our Community Activism Programme and Freedom Programmes, as
well as our Domestic Violence Advocacy work. It also contributed to
essential office costs, including the Oasis license.
Ministry of Justice
Supported our Domestic Abuse Service, including provision for clinical
supervision for staff—ensuring safe, trauma-informed care for survivors.
Women United
Enabled targeted work with women in Aspley, raising awareness of Prevent
and equipping participants with tools to identify signs of online grooming
and radicalisation.
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# **16 Funders & Supporters -2024**
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The Big Bike Revival
Funded cycling sessions that taught Muslim women how to ride bikes and build
confidence navigating Nottingham’s streets—promoting physical wellbeing and
independence.
Community Champions / Nottingham City Council / PCT
Supported healthy eating workshops and cooking sessions, helping women
explore nutrition and wellbeing in culturally relevant ways.
Awards4All – Youth Inspired
Funded a youth project aimed at young Muslim women and girls, helping them
build confidence and challenge harmful cultural practices through creative and
empowering activities.
Nottingham City Council & Active Notts – This Girl Can
Enabled the development of culturally appropriate and safe health and
wellbeing activities, encouraging Muslim women to engage in physical activity in
inclusive environments.
We thank each of these funders for their belief in our work and their commitment
to equity, empowerment, and community-led change.
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## **17 Help Us**
**Your support can take many forms, and every contribution helps NMWN make a difference for others.**
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## **18**
**WWW.NMWN.CO.UK ENQUIRIES@NMWN.CO.UK**
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## Nottingham Muslim Women's Network
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
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|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Report|2 to 5|
|Independent Examiner's Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7 to 8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10 to 18|
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
**Trustees** Neghat Khan, Co-Chair Marsha Brown, Co-Chair Sobia Qazi, Treasurer Farzana Chaudry, Secretary Maxine Cockett Nayab Patel Shazia Khan **Charity Registration Number** 1195648 **Principal Office** Foxhall Lodge Foxhall Road Nottingham NG7 6LH **Independent Examiner** John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL **Accountants** Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report**
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Trustees and officers**
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: Neghat Khan, Co-Chair Marsha Brown, Co-Chair Sobia Qazi, Treasurer Farzana Chaudry, Secretary (appointed 24 May 2024) Maxine Cockett Nayab Patel Shazia Khan (appointed 12 September 2024) Simah Hussain (resigned 13 June 2024)
## **Structure, governance and management**
## _**Nature of governing document**_
The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 27 August 2021.
## _**Recruitment and appointment of trustees**_
A person interested on becoming a Trustee will have to complete an application form. They will then be interviewed and it will be discussed at the next Management Committee meeting and if suitable be voted in.
## **Objectives and activities**
## _**Objects and aims**_
�Relieving the needs and suffering of Muslim women in need of such relief due to conditions related to domestic violence and the resulting distress and hardship. In particular, through the provision of counselling, public education, advice and advocacy;
�Promoting social inclusion for the public benefit by working with Muslim women who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief, gender and creed to relieve the needs of Muslim women and assist them to integrate into society, in particular by;
o Providing a local network of support that encourages and enables Muslim women to participate more effectively with and within the wider community;
o Increasing or co-ordinating opportunities for Muslim women to engage with service providers, to enable those service providers to adapt services to better meet their needs and to encourage community safety.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## _**Objectives, strategies and activities**_
Our main activities include;
�Monthly legal surgeries covering family law, domestic abuse, honour based abuse, child contact, financial matters and divorce;
�Bi monthly drop-ins providing women with advocacy and support around issues that affect their daily life such as housing, benefits, employment and training etc;
�Black Minoritised and Ethnic specialist domestic abuse service, which provides Muslim women and girls with advocacy and support related to domestic abuse and harmful cultural practices. This service is provided in community languages, so women accessing it feel heard and supported. The domestic abuse support worker can assist women in court and has helped many Muslim women on spouse visas access timely immigration support as well as support to access to Islamic divorces;
�The Network has developed and delivers a culturally competent Freedom Programme in Urdu and other community languages. Providing women and children who have experienced domestic abuse with recreational opportunities such as trips to London and a retreat to Buxton;
�Providing women who have experienced domestic abuse access to sports activities as a means of tackling social isolation and developing positive mental health.
## _**Public benefit**_
All of NMWN activities are geared around 'engaging, informing and empowering' Muslim women and girls. Although all of our activities are primarily targeting Muslim women, they are also open and welcoming to all women. NMWN's activities benefit the public as we provide support to women who often do not feel able to seek help from mainstream services due to language and cultural barriers. Sometimes women who have no recourse to public funds are referred to the Network so we can support them with money we have raised from the wider Muslim community.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
## **Achievements and performance**
2024 was a year of resilience, impact, and growth for Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network (NMWN). As a By and For charity, we continued to provide vital support to Muslim women and girls, expanding our services, strengthening partnerships, and increasing our presence in the community.
1. Expanding Domestic Violence and Legal Support
- Between April and September 2024, we received 91 referrals, with 49 new cases for domestic violence
- support, making the final total of 197 referrals for the year.
- We recruited three additional part-time caseworkers to meet growing demand.
- Delivered 13 Ring Rose legal appointments and 20 family law appointments, providing critical legal guidance.
- Adapted the Freedom Programme to be more trauma-informed.
2. Strengthening Community Engagement & Visibility
- Hosted a successful Iftari event, with 100 tickets booked within hours.
- Held an Open Day on 10th August, achieving a strong turnout despite external challenges.
- Established monthly drop-in sessions at Strelley and Meadows Community Hubs, offering women a safe space for support and conversation.
- Increased our presence across social, radio, and print media, with Asia leading on key interviews, a podcast
- collaboration with Himmah, and a feature in the Nottingham Post.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## 3. Volunteer & Leadership Development
- Launched the second Volunteer group, delivering sessions on various topics including awareness raising of
- domestic abuse and other harmful cultural practices.
4. Investing in Mental Health & Professional Development
- Every team member completed significant training courses, including:
o Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace o Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Caseworkers continued to receive clinical supervision every six weeks to support their wellbeing.
## 5. Celebrating a Decade of Impact & Key Campaigns
- Marked 10 years of NMWN as a trusted community organisation.
• Led activities for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, reinforcing our commitment to ending violence against women.
## 6. Building Strong Partnerships & Securing Funding
- Collaborated with Notts County, the Lenton Centre, and Nottingham College to deliver sessions for women.
- Continued our Travel Well project, promoting active travel for Muslim women.
The This Girl Can project in partnership with Active Notts and Nottingham City Council broke many glass ceilings for Muslim women and girls by introducing learning to ride a bike sessions, football sessions, chair yoga, walking and many more. The partnership with Ridewise enabled us to train 5 members of our team and 4 volunteers. The project also produced guidance on how to engage Muslim women in sports. This was widely shared across different platforms including Sports England and the Football Association of the UK.
## **Financial review**
2024 was year 2 for our Reaching Communities Fund, the Hidden Harms funding and the funding from the Ministry of Justice via the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. It has been a strong year in terms of funding and it has allowed us to expand our reach and work in Nottingham.
Nottingham City Council's Communities of Identity funding has finished and has meant our core outreach work has now been funded via the Reaching Communities fund.
## _**Major risks and management of those risks**_
## _Financial risks._
Reaching Communities fund is funding our core costs, if we do not secure more core funding post 2025 then we will need to scale back the project and services. In 2024, we were in a good place, into year 2 of our funding with the Reaching Communities grant. We are confident that the funding will be extended post December 2025.
## _**Policy on reserves**_
We are in the process of updating our reserves policy, historically, we have always aimed to hold in reserves funds for 3 months of operational costs. With the monthly costs having considerably increased we are no longer in the position to hold 3 months worth of running costs. We aiming to address this challenge in the near future by looking at applying for non restricted funds from funders such as the Lloyds Foundation.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 30 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Neghat Khan Trustee
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Nottingham Muslim Women's Network (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
......................................
John O’Brien MSc, FAIA, FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
Date:.............................
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total Income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
5
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15|**Unrestricted**
**£**
5,974
550
6,524
(2,599)
(2,599)
3,925
5,117
9,042
22,269
31,311|**Restricted**
**£**
-
208,218
208,218
(213,141)
(213,141)
(4,923)
(5,117)
(10,040)
55,963
45,923|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
5,974
208,768
214,742
(215,740)
(215,740)
(998)
-
(998)
78,232
77,234|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
2,315
156,895|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||159,210|
|||||(156,672)|
|||||(156,672)|
|||||2,538
-|
|||||2,538
75,694|
|||||78,232|
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 15.
The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total Income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
5
Total Expenditure
Net income
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15|**Unrestricted**
**£**
2,315
6,606
8,921
(7,188)
(7,188)
1,733
554
2,287
19,982
22,269|**Restricted**
**£**
-
150,289
150,289
(149,484)
(149,484)
805
(554)
251
55,712
55,963|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
2,315
156,895|
|---|---|---|---|
||||159,210|
||||(156,672)|
||||(156,672)|
||||2,538
-|
||||2,538
75,694|
||||78,232|
The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **(Registration number: 1195648) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024**
|**Note**
**Current assets**
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
10
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
11
**Net assets**
**Funds of the charity:**
**Restricted income funds**
Restricted funds
**Unrestricted income funds**
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**
15|**2024**
**£**
1,016
115,407
116,423
(39,189)
77,234
45,923
31,311
77,234|**2023**
**£**
13,216
68,675|
|---|---|---|
|||81,891
(3,659)|
|||78,232|
|||55,963
22,269|
|||78,232|
The financial statements on pages 7 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 30 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Neghat Khan Trustee
The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Statement of compliance**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
## **Basis of preparation**
Nottingham Muslim Women's Network meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
## **Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement**
Under the exemption available to smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements.
## **Going concern**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
## **Income and endowments**
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## _**Donations and legacies**_
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
## _**Deferred income**_
Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:
- The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods; or
- The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.
## **Expenditure**
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregates similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## _**Charitable activities**_
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
## **Taxation**
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
## **Trade debtors**
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
## **Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
## **Fund structure**
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
## **Pensions and other post retirement obligations**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **2 Income from donations and legacies**
|Donations and legacies;
Donations from companies, trusts and similar
proceeds
Donations from individuals|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
1,000
4,974
5,974|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
1,000
4,974
5,974|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
-
2,315|
|---|---|---|---|
||||2,315|
|**3**
**Income from charitable activities**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
Grants & donations
-
Sales & fees
163
Activities income
387
550|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
208,218
-
-
208,218|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
208,218
163
387
208,768|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
150,289
2,110
4,496|
|---|---|---|---|
||||156,895|
|**4**
**Grants and donations**
The National Lottery Community Fund
PCC Nottinghamshire
Nottingham City Council
Awards for All
Cycling UK
Active Partners Trust
Near Neighbours
Nottingham Women's Centre
Sundry grants & donations|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
5,474
5,974|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
111,647
48,284
23,109
9,123
6,590
5,452
2,100
1,843
70
208,218|**Total funds**
**£**
111,647
48,284
23,109
9,123
6,590
5,452
2,600
1,843
5,544|
|---|---|---|---|
||||214,192|
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **5 Expenditure on charitable activities**
|Accounts & bookkeeping
Communications
Consultancy
Equipment, repairs & renewals
Events & activities
Freelance pay
Insurances
IT costs
Payroll fees
Printing & marketing
Professional fees
Refreshments
Rent & services
Service delivery
Stationery & Office costs
Training
Travel
Utilities
Materials & resources
Sundry expenses
Room hire
Charitable donations
Wages, NI & pension
Volunteer expenses|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
953
4
-
355
719
-
329
-
-
13
-
-
226
-
2,599|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
3,101
3,226
-
-
2,273
154
2,335
2,921
2,408
922
8,353
404
12,565
413
769
940
234
641
-
-
1,092
-
169,656
734
213,141|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
3,101
3,226
-
-
2,273
154
2,335
2,921
2,408
922
9,306
408
12,565
768
1,488
940
563
641
-
13
1,092
-
169,882
734
215,740|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,675
1,834
100
690
2,368
100
731
2,540
835
1,007
3,548
1,508
6,752
5,879
924
1,670
3,274
567
30
110
952
1,000
117,784
794|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||156,672|
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **6 Staff costs**
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
|**Staff costs during the year were:**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs|**2024**
**£**
159,274
8,270
2,338
169,882|**2023**
**£**
109,124
6,695
1,965|
|---|---|---|
|||117,784|
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
|Average number of employees|**2024**
**No**
13|**2023**
**No**
8|
|---|---|---|
8 (2023 - 7) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £2,338 (2023 - £1,965).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
## **7 Independent examiner's fees**
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:
|Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:|||
|---|---|---|
|Independent examination
Other financial services|**2024**
**£**
500
2,004
2,504|**2023**
**£**
450
1,868|
|||2,318|
## **8 Taxation**
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **9 Debtors**
|Prepayments
Other debtors
**10 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
**11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Deferred income|**2024**
**£**
1,016
-
1,016
**2024**
**£**
109
115,298
115,407
**2024**
**£**
2,540
1,632
35,017
39,189|**2023**
**£**
2,095
11,121|
|---|---|---|
|||13,216|
|||**2023**
**£**
191
68,484|
|||68,675|
|||**2023**
**£**
2,813
846
-|
|||3,659|
## **12 Related party transactions**
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
## **Marsha Brown**
(Marsha Brown is a director of Bambuuu.)
Bambuuu provded training to Nottingham Muslim Women's Network duriing the year amounting to £450 (2023: Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Marsha Brown was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
## **13 Benefits in kind**
During 2024 the organisation benefited from 80 hrs (2023: 80 hrs) of work of interns via Derby University Interns programme, the value of this time was estimated to have a value of £4,794 (2023: £3,174).
## **14 Trustees remuneration and expenses**
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **15 Funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
**_General_**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Community of Identity
No resource to Public Funds
BAME Domestic abuse
support service
Reaching Communities
Thematic Hidden Harm
Big Bike Revival
Health is Wealth
This Girl Can
Women United
Prevent Women United
Youth Inspired
**Total restricted funds**
**Total funds**|**Balance at 1**
**January**
**2024**
**£**
22,269
764
1,126
4,268
29,924
8,519
914
2,000
8,448
-
-
-
55,963
78,232|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
6,524
1,842
70
32,640
111,647
15,644
6,590
1,000
23,990
2,100
3,572
9,123
208,218
214,742|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(2,599)
(2,606)
(1,143)
(27,908)
(133,085)
(17,163)
(4,688)
(1,307)
(23,113)
(225)
(1,271)
(632)
(213,141)
(215,740)|**Transfers**
**£**
5,117
-
-
-
-
-
(2,816)
-
-
-
(2,301)
-
(5,117)
-|**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
31,311
-
53
9,000
8,486
7,000
-
1,693
9,325
1,875
-
8,491|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||45,923|
||||||77,234|
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Community of Identity – This funding from Nottingham Women's Centre funds advocacy and outreach support and allows NMWN to run monthly drop in sessions and helps to fund advocacy work carried out by the outreach worker.
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) – To help fund emergency accommodation for women who have fled an abusive relationship. NMWN provides a limited amount of money per person. Funded by generous grants and donations from the local and wider community as well as fund raising initiatives by the staff.
Ministry of Justice Funding for NMWN Domestic Abuse Service and includes clinical supervision for staff. This fund is in deficit due to the final portion of the grant being paid in arrears.
Reaching Communities Fund - core costs of running the Network including the creation of two new posts including a Manager's post and a Community Campaigns Officer and a 12 week Volunteer programme.
Make Notts Safe 2022/2025 – Thematic Grant (Hidden Harm) - Funds the Community Activism Programme and the Freedom Programmes. It also funded 2 members of NMWN to become IDVA trained ( Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) Also funded some office costs such as the Oasis license.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
The Big Bike Revival - Teaching Muslim Women how to ride a bike and gain confidence in riding bikes across Nottingham.
This Girl Can - Active Notts / Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network partnership will provide Active Notts and This Girl can with a unique opportunity to engage with the South Asian and Muslim Community of Nottingham and meet them ‘where they are at’.
During this project, Muslim women will be empowered to lead happier, healthy lives. Through this partnership the Network will aim to provide insight to both Active Notts and Nottingham City Council about the barriers facing South Asian women in terms of accessing physical activities. Once these barriers are identified the funding will enable the Network to overcome these barriers by providing tailored physical activities in the community.
Community Champions / Nottingham City Council / PCT - Health is Wealth - Funding towards Health Awareness sessions and a health event.
Women United (Near Neighbours) and Prevent Women United, funding from Nottingham City Council was funding to work with women from Aspley raising awareness of Prevent within the community and providing women with an insight and understanding around spotting the signs of online grooming and radicalisation.
Youth Inspired - funding from Awards for All - A youth project targeting young Muslim women and girls to help build their confidence and ability to challenge harmful cultural practices.
Last year there were also the following restricted funds:
Freedom to Fly 3 - A grant from The National Lottery Community Fund Awards4All that enabled the Network to train another Freedom Programme Practitioner as well as providing funding for the delivery of ongoing Urdu /Mirpuri Punjabi Freedom Programmes. The grant also provided the Network with funding towards the creche costs.
Zakat - Zakat is a religious obligation for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria to donate a certain portion of their wealth each year to charitable causes. NMWN will give this money to qualifying individuals or organisations.
A sporting chance for Muslim women - This fund from Sport England has helped the Network facilitate sporting opportunities for Muslim survivors of domestic abuse.
The transfers from the Big Bike Revival fund and the Prevent Women United fund to the General fund reflects the release of any restrictions on the use of these funds.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
|**Balance at 1**
**January**
**2023**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
**_General_**
General fund
19,982
**Restricted**
Freedom to fly 3
699
Community of Identity
690
No resource to Public Funds
2,269
BAME Domestic abuse
support service
8,815
Reaching Communities
32,364
A sporting chance for
Muslim Women
4,385
Thematic Hidden Harm
4,800
Zakat
1,690
Big Bike Revival
-
Health is Wealth
-
This Girl Can
-
**Total restricted funds**
55,712
**Total funds**
75,694
**16 Analysis of net assets between funds**
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
**Transfers**
**£**
**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
8,921
(7,188)
554
22,269
-
(699)
-
-
7,430
(7,356)
-
764
2,713
(3,856)
-
1,126
20,650
(25,197)
-
4,268
77,537
(79,977)
-
29,924
-
(3,831)
(554)
-
17,614
(13,895)
-
8,519
-
(1,690)
-
-
2,500
(1,586)
-
914
2,000
-
-
2,000
19,845
(11,397)
-
8,448
150,289
(149,484)
(554)
55,963
159,210
(156,672)
-
78,232
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
32,126
84,297
116,423
(815)
(38,374)
(39,189)
31,311
45,923
77,234
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2023**
**Total funds**
**£**
22,972
58,919
81,891
(703)
(2,956)
(3,659)
22,269
55,963
78,232|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
**Transfers**
**£**
**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
8,921
(7,188)
554
22,269
-
(699)
-
-
7,430
(7,356)
-
764
2,713
(3,856)
-
1,126
20,650
(25,197)
-
4,268
77,537
(79,977)
-
29,924
-
(3,831)
(554)
-
17,614
(13,895)
-
8,519
-
(1,690)
-
-
2,500
(1,586)
-
914
2,000
-
-
2,000
19,845
(11,397)
-
8,448
150,289
(149,484)
(554)
55,963
159,210
(156,672)
-
78,232
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
32,126
84,297
116,423
(815)
(38,374)
(39,189)
31,311
45,923
77,234
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2023**
**Total funds**
**£**
22,972
58,919
81,891
(703)
(2,956)
(3,659)
22,269
55,963
78,232|**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
22,269
-
764
1,126
4,268
29,924
-
8,519
-
914
2,000
8,448|
|---|---|---|---|
||||55,963|
||||78,232|
|||||
|||77,234||
|||**2023**
**Total funds**
**£**
81,891
(3,659)||
|||78,232||
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Charity registration number: 1195648
## Nottingham Muslim Women's Network
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Contents (continued)**
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Report|2 to 5|
|Independent Examiner's Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7 to 8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10 to 18|
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
**Trustees** Neghat Khan, Co-Chair Marsha Brown, Co-Chair Sobia Qazi, Treasurer Farzana Chaudry, Secretary Maxine Cockett Nayab Patel Shazia Khan **Charity Registration Number** 1195648 **Principal Office** Foxhall Lodge Foxhall Road Nottingham NG7 6LH **Independent Examiner** John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL **Accountants** Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
Page 1
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report**
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Trustees and officers**
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: Neghat Khan, Co-Chair Marsha Brown, Co-Chair Sobia Qazi, Treasurer Farzana Chaudry, Secretary (appointed 24 May 2024) Maxine Cockett Nayab Patel Shazia Khan (appointed 12 September 2024) Simah Hussain (resigned 13 June 2024)
## **Structure, governance and management**
## _**Nature of governing document**_
The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 27 August 2021.
## _**Recruitment and appointment of trustees**_
A person interested on becoming a Trustee will have to complete an application form. They will then be interviewed and it will be discussed at the next Management Committee meeting and if suitable be voted in.
## **Objectives and activities**
## _**Objects and aims**_
�Relieving the needs and suffering of Muslim women in need of such relief due to conditions related to domestic violence and the resulting distress and hardship. In particular, through the provision of counselling, public education, advice and advocacy;
�Promoting social inclusion for the public benefit by working with Muslim women who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief, gender and creed to relieve the needs of Muslim women and assist them to integrate into society, in particular by;
o Providing a local network of support that encourages and enables Muslim women to participate more effectively with and within the wider community;
o Increasing or co-ordinating opportunities for Muslim women to engage with service providers, to enable those service providers to adapt services to better meet their needs and to encourage community safety.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## _**Objectives, strategies and activities**_
Our main activities include;
�Monthly legal surgeries covering family law, domestic abuse, honour based abuse, child contact, financial matters and divorce;
�Bi monthly drop-ins providing women with advocacy and support around issues that affect their daily life such as housing, benefits, employment and training etc;
�Black Minoritised and Ethnic specialist domestic abuse service, which provides Muslim women and girls with advocacy and support related to domestic abuse and harmful cultural practices. This service is provided in community languages, so women accessing it feel heard and supported. The domestic abuse support worker can assist women in court and has helped many Muslim women on spouse visas access timely immigration support as well as support to access to Islamic divorces;
�The Network has developed and delivers a culturally competent Freedom Programme in Urdu and other community languages. Providing women and children who have experienced domestic abuse with recreational opportunities such as trips to London and a retreat to Buxton;
�Providing women who have experienced domestic abuse access to sports activities as a means of tackling social isolation and developing positive mental health.
## _**Public benefit**_
All of NMWN activities are geared around 'engaging, informing and empowering' Muslim women and girls. Although all of our activities are primarily targeting Muslim women, they are also open and welcoming to all women. NMWN's activities benefit the public as we provide support to women who often do not feel able to seek help from mainstream services due to language and cultural barriers. Sometimes women who have no recourse to public funds are referred to the Network so we can support them with money we have raised from the wider Muslim community.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
## **Achievements and performance**
2024 was a year of resilience, impact, and growth for Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network (NMWN). As a By and For charity, we continued to provide vital support to Muslim women and girls, expanding our services, strengthening partnerships, and increasing our presence in the community.
1. Expanding Domestic Violence and Legal Support
- Between April and September 2024, we received 91 referrals, with 49 new cases for domestic violence
- support, making the final total of 197 referrals for the year.
- We recruited three additional part-time caseworkers to meet growing demand.
- Delivered 13 Ring Rose legal appointments and 20 family law appointments, providing critical legal guidance.
- Adapted the Freedom Programme to be more trauma-informed.
2. Strengthening Community Engagement & Visibility
- Hosted a successful Iftari event, with 100 tickets booked within hours.
- Held an Open Day on 10th August, achieving a strong turnout despite external challenges.
- Established monthly drop-in sessions at Strelley and Meadows Community Hubs, offering women a safe space for support and conversation.
- Increased our presence across social, radio, and print media, with Asia leading on key interviews, a podcast
- collaboration with Himmah, and a feature in the Nottingham Post.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## 3. Volunteer & Leadership Development
- Launched the second Volunteer group, delivering sessions on various topics including awareness raising of
- domestic abuse and other harmful cultural practices.
4. Investing in Mental Health & Professional Development
- Every team member completed significant training courses, including:
o Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace o Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Caseworkers continued to receive clinical supervision every six weeks to support their wellbeing.
## 5. Celebrating a Decade of Impact & Key Campaigns
- Marked 10 years of NMWN as a trusted community organisation.
• Led activities for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, reinforcing our commitment to ending violence against women.
## 6. Building Strong Partnerships & Securing Funding
- Collaborated with Notts County, the Lenton Centre, and Nottingham College to deliver sessions for women.
- Continued our Travel Well project, promoting active travel for Muslim women.
The This Girl Can project in partnership with Active Notts and Nottingham City Council broke many glass ceilings for Muslim women and girls by introducing learning to ride a bike sessions, football sessions, chair yoga, walking and many more. The partnership with Ridewise enabled us to train 5 members of our team and 4 volunteers. The project also produced guidance on how to engage Muslim women in sports. This was widely shared across different platforms including Sports England and the Football Association of the UK.
## **Financial review**
2024 was year 2 for our Reaching Communities Fund, the Hidden Harms funding and the funding from the Ministry of Justice via the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. It has been a strong year in terms of funding and it has allowed us to expand our reach and work in Nottingham.
Nottingham City Council's Communities of Identity funding has finished and has meant our core outreach work has now been funded via the Reaching Communities fund.
## _**Major risks and management of those risks**_
## _Financial risks._
Reaching Communities fund is funding our core costs, if we do not secure more core funding post 2025 then we will need to scale back the project and services. In 2024, we were in a good place, into year 2 of our funding with the Reaching Communities grant. We are confident that the funding will be extended post December 2025.
## _**Policy on reserves**_
We are in the process of updating our reserves policy, historically, we have always aimed to hold in reserves funds for 3 months of operational costs. With the monthly costs having considerably increased we are no longer in the position to hold 3 months worth of running costs. We aiming to address this challenge in the near future by looking at applying for non restricted funds from funders such as the Lloyds Foundation.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 30 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Neghat Khan Trustee
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Nottingham Muslim Women's Network (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
......................................
John O’Brien MSc, FAIA, FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
Date:.............................
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total Income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
5
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15|**Unrestricted**
**£**
5,974
550
6,524
(2,599)
(2,599)
3,925
5,117
9,042
22,269
31,311|**Restricted**
**£**
-
208,218
208,218
(213,141)
(213,141)
(4,923)
(5,117)
(10,040)
55,963
45,923|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
5,974
208,768
214,742
(215,740)
(215,740)
(998)
-
(998)
78,232
77,234|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
2,315
156,895|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||159,210|
|||||(156,672)|
|||||(156,672)|
|||||2,538
-|
|||||2,538
75,694|
|||||78,232|
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 15.
The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total Income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
5
Total Expenditure
Net income
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15|**Unrestricted**
**£**
2,315
6,606
8,921
(7,188)
(7,188)
1,733
554
2,287
19,982
22,269|**Restricted**
**£**
-
150,289
150,289
(149,484)
(149,484)
805
(554)
251
55,712
55,963|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
2,315
156,895|
|---|---|---|---|
||||159,210|
||||(156,672)|
||||(156,672)|
||||2,538
-|
||||2,538
75,694|
||||78,232|
The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **(Registration number: 1195648) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024**
|**Note**
**Current assets**
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
10
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
11
**Net assets**
**Funds of the charity:**
**Restricted income funds**
Restricted funds
**Unrestricted income funds**
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**
15|**2024**
**£**
1,016
115,407
116,423
(39,189)
77,234
45,923
31,311
77,234|**2023**
**£**
13,216
68,675|
|---|---|---|
|||81,891
(3,659)|
|||78,232|
|||55,963
22,269|
|||78,232|
The financial statements on pages 7 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 30 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Neghat Khan Trustee
The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Statement of compliance**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
## **Basis of preparation**
Nottingham Muslim Women's Network meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
## **Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement**
Under the exemption available to smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements.
## **Going concern**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
## **Income and endowments**
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## _**Donations and legacies**_
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
## _**Deferred income**_
Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:
- The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods; or
- The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.
## **Expenditure**
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregates similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## _**Charitable activities**_
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
## **Taxation**
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
## **Trade debtors**
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
## **Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
## **Fund structure**
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
## **Pensions and other post retirement obligations**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **2 Income from donations and legacies**
|Donations and legacies;
Donations from companies, trusts and similar
proceeds
Donations from individuals|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
1,000
4,974
5,974|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
1,000
4,974
5,974|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
-
2,315|
|---|---|---|---|
||||2,315|
|**3**
**Income from charitable activities**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
Grants & donations
-
Sales & fees
163
Activities income
387
550|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
208,218
-
-
208,218|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
208,218
163
387
208,768|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
150,289
2,110
4,496|
|---|---|---|---|
||||156,895|
|**4**
**Grants and donations**
The National Lottery Community Fund
PCC Nottinghamshire
Nottingham City Council
Awards for All
Cycling UK
Active Partners Trust
Near Neighbours
Nottingham Women's Centre
Sundry grants & donations|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
5,474
5,974|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
111,647
48,284
23,109
9,123
6,590
5,452
2,100
1,843
70
208,218|**Total funds**
**£**
111,647
48,284
23,109
9,123
6,590
5,452
2,600
1,843
5,544|
|---|---|---|---|
||||214,192|
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **5 Expenditure on charitable activities**
|Accounts & bookkeeping
Communications
Consultancy
Equipment, repairs & renewals
Events & activities
Freelance pay
Insurances
IT costs
Payroll fees
Printing & marketing
Professional fees
Refreshments
Rent & services
Service delivery
Stationery & Office costs
Training
Travel
Utilities
Materials & resources
Sundry expenses
Room hire
Charitable donations
Wages, NI & pension
Volunteer expenses|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
953
4
-
355
719
-
329
-
-
13
-
-
226
-
2,599|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
3,101
3,226
-
-
2,273
154
2,335
2,921
2,408
922
8,353
404
12,565
413
769
940
234
641
-
-
1,092
-
169,656
734
213,141|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
3,101
3,226
-
-
2,273
154
2,335
2,921
2,408
922
9,306
408
12,565
768
1,488
940
563
641
-
13
1,092
-
169,882
734
215,740|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,675
1,834
100
690
2,368
100
731
2,540
835
1,007
3,548
1,508
6,752
5,879
924
1,670
3,274
567
30
110
952
1,000
117,784
794|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||156,672|
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **6 Staff costs**
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
|**Staff costs during the year were:**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs|**2024**
**£**
159,274
8,270
2,338
169,882|**2023**
**£**
109,124
6,695
1,965|
|---|---|---|
|||117,784|
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
|Average number of employees|**2024**
**No**
13|**2023**
**No**
8|
|---|---|---|
8 (2023 - 7) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £2,338 (2023 - £1,965).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
## **7 Independent examiner's fees**
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:
|Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:|||
|---|---|---|
|Independent examination
Other financial services|**2024**
**£**
500
2,004
2,504|**2023**
**£**
450
1,868|
|||2,318|
## **8 Taxation**
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **9 Debtors**
|Prepayments
Other debtors
**10 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
**11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Deferred income|**2024**
**£**
1,016
-
1,016
**2024**
**£**
109
115,298
115,407
**2024**
**£**
2,540
1,632
35,017
39,189|**2023**
**£**
2,095
11,121|
|---|---|---|
|||13,216|
|||**2023**
**£**
191
68,484|
|||68,675|
|||**2023**
**£**
2,813
846
-|
|||3,659|
## **12 Related party transactions**
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
## **Marsha Brown**
(Marsha Brown is a director of Bambuuu.)
Bambuuu provded training to Nottingham Muslim Women's Network duriing the year amounting to £450 (2023: Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Marsha Brown was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
## **13 Benefits in kind**
During 2024 the organisation benefited from 80 hrs (2023: 80 hrs) of work of interns via Derby University Interns programme, the value of this time was estimated to have a value of £4,794 (2023: £3,174).
## **14 Trustees remuneration and expenses**
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
## **15 Funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
**_General_**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Community of Identity
No resource to Public Funds
BAME Domestic abuse
support service
Reaching Communities
Thematic Hidden Harm
Big Bike Revival
Health is Wealth
This Girl Can
Women United
Prevent Women United
Youth Inspired
**Total restricted funds**
**Total funds**|**Balance at 1**
**January**
**2024**
**£**
22,269
764
1,126
4,268
29,924
8,519
914
2,000
8,448
-
-
-
55,963
78,232|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
6,524
1,842
70
32,640
111,647
15,644
6,590
1,000
23,990
2,100
3,572
9,123
208,218
214,742|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(2,599)
(2,606)
(1,143)
(27,908)
(133,085)
(17,163)
(4,688)
(1,307)
(23,113)
(225)
(1,271)
(632)
(213,141)
(215,740)|**Transfers**
**£**
5,117
-
-
-
-
-
(2,816)
-
-
-
(2,301)
-
(5,117)
-|**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
31,311
-
53
9,000
8,486
7,000
-
1,693
9,325
1,875
-
8,491|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||45,923|
||||||77,234|
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Community of Identity – This funding from Nottingham Women's Centre funds advocacy and outreach support and allows NMWN to run monthly drop in sessions and helps to fund advocacy work carried out by the outreach worker.
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) – To help fund emergency accommodation for women who have fled an abusive relationship. NMWN provides a limited amount of money per person. Funded by generous grants and donations from the local and wider community as well as fund raising initiatives by the staff.
Ministry of Justice Funding for NMWN Domestic Abuse Service and includes clinical supervision for staff. This fund is in deficit due to the final portion of the grant being paid in arrears.
Reaching Communities Fund - core costs of running the Network including the creation of two new posts including a Manager's post and a Community Campaigns Officer and a 12 week Volunteer programme.
Make Notts Safe 2022/2025 – Thematic Grant (Hidden Harm) - Funds the Community Activism Programme and the Freedom Programmes. It also funded 2 members of NMWN to become IDVA trained ( Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) Also funded some office costs such as the Oasis license.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
The Big Bike Revival - Teaching Muslim Women how to ride a bike and gain confidence in riding bikes across Nottingham.
This Girl Can - Active Notts / Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network partnership will provide Active Notts and This Girl can with a unique opportunity to engage with the South Asian and Muslim Community of Nottingham and meet them ‘where they are at’.
During this project, Muslim women will be empowered to lead happier, healthy lives. Through this partnership the Network will aim to provide insight to both Active Notts and Nottingham City Council about the barriers facing South Asian women in terms of accessing physical activities. Once these barriers are identified the funding will enable the Network to overcome these barriers by providing tailored physical activities in the community.
Community Champions / Nottingham City Council / PCT - Health is Wealth - Funding towards Health Awareness sessions and a health event.
Women United (Near Neighbours) and Prevent Women United, funding from Nottingham City Council was funding to work with women from Aspley raising awareness of Prevent within the community and providing women with an insight and understanding around spotting the signs of online grooming and radicalisation.
Youth Inspired - funding from Awards for All - A youth project targeting young Muslim women and girls to help build their confidence and ability to challenge harmful cultural practices.
Last year there were also the following restricted funds:
Freedom to Fly 3 - A grant from The National Lottery Community Fund Awards4All that enabled the Network to train another Freedom Programme Practitioner as well as providing funding for the delivery of ongoing Urdu /Mirpuri Punjabi Freedom Programmes. The grant also provided the Network with funding towards the creche costs.
Zakat - Zakat is a religious obligation for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria to donate a certain portion of their wealth each year to charitable causes. NMWN will give this money to qualifying individuals or organisations.
A sporting chance for Muslim women - This fund from Sport England has helped the Network facilitate sporting opportunities for Muslim survivors of domestic abuse.
The transfers from the Big Bike Revival fund and the Prevent Women United fund to the General fund reflects the release of any restrictions on the use of these funds.
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## **Nottingham Muslim Women's Network**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)**
|**Balance at 1**
**January**
**2023**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
**_General_**
General fund
19,982
**Restricted**
Freedom to fly 3
699
Community of Identity
690
No resource to Public Funds
2,269
BAME Domestic abuse
support service
8,815
Reaching Communities
32,364
A sporting chance for
Muslim Women
4,385
Thematic Hidden Harm
4,800
Zakat
1,690
Big Bike Revival
-
Health is Wealth
-
This Girl Can
-
**Total restricted funds**
55,712
**Total funds**
75,694
**16 Analysis of net assets between funds**
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
**Transfers**
**£**
**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
8,921
(7,188)
554
22,269
-
(699)
-
-
7,430
(7,356)
-
764
2,713
(3,856)
-
1,126
20,650
(25,197)
-
4,268
77,537
(79,977)
-
29,924
-
(3,831)
(554)
-
17,614
(13,895)
-
8,519
-
(1,690)
-
-
2,500
(1,586)
-
914
2,000
-
-
2,000
19,845
(11,397)
-
8,448
150,289
(149,484)
(554)
55,963
159,210
(156,672)
-
78,232
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
32,126
84,297
116,423
(815)
(38,374)
(39,189)
31,311
45,923
77,234
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2023**
**Total funds**
**£**
22,972
58,919
81,891
(703)
(2,956)
(3,659)
22,269
55,963
78,232|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
**Transfers**
**£**
**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
8,921
(7,188)
554
22,269
-
(699)
-
-
7,430
(7,356)
-
764
2,713
(3,856)
-
1,126
20,650
(25,197)
-
4,268
77,537
(79,977)
-
29,924
-
(3,831)
(554)
-
17,614
(13,895)
-
8,519
-
(1,690)
-
-
2,500
(1,586)
-
914
2,000
-
-
2,000
19,845
(11,397)
-
8,448
150,289
(149,484)
(554)
55,963
159,210
(156,672)
-
78,232
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
32,126
84,297
116,423
(815)
(38,374)
(39,189)
31,311
45,923
77,234
**Unrestricted**
**General**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**2023**
**Total funds**
**£**
22,972
58,919
81,891
(703)
(2,956)
(3,659)
22,269
55,963
78,232|**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
22,269
-
764
1,126
4,268
29,924
-
8,519
-
914
2,000
8,448|
|---|---|---|---|
||||55,963|
||||78,232|
|||||
|||77,234||
|||**2023**
**Total funds**
**£**
81,891
(3,659)||
|||78,232||
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