APPENDIX ONE
The WILDE Foundation
Trustee Annual Report
31[st] March 2025
Charity No: 1197361
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The WILDE Foundation
Victoria Community Hall, Becklow Road, W12 9HB
Report of the trustees for the year 31 March 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (second edition) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
Trustees:
Farkhanda Anjum
Marwa Al-Gouri
Yanique Harris
Kamanie Scarlett
Interviewing new trustees
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Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit
The WILDE Foundation is a women’s and girls’ charity dedicated to empowering victims and survivors of domestic abuse, harmful cultural practices, sexual abuse, and child sexual abuse. Through the transformative power of the written word and other creative tools, we support women and girls in reclaiming their voices and stepping into their influence.
We also provide a compassionate, safe space for women navigating loneliness, isolation, and bereavement, ensuring they are heard, supported, and connected as they rebuild their confidence and wellbeing.
Achievements & Performance
TWF Monthly Trustee Meetings & Activities
The trustees scheduled 12 monthly meetings for the year to ensure effective oversight, regular communication, and timely decision-making. Since April, eight trustee meetings have been held. These meetings have provided updates on ongoing activities, identified upcoming priorities, and allocated responsibilities to relevant trustees and volunteers.
Key matters discussed during this period included:
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TWF Hammersmith and Fulham Annual Festival: Preparatory requirements for our participation, including logistics, resource planning, and alignment with our charitable objectives.
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Annual Writers’ Competition: Planning and promotion of the competition, which forms a core part of the festival. Discussions included timelines, marketing approaches, and operational needs.
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Funding and Grant Applications: Progress updates on funding applications, confirmation of any awards received, and monitoring of financial sustainability.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme: Development of a CPD training programme for professionals on domestic abuse. Trustees reviewed the proposed content and agreed that updates will include emerging issues such as online abuse.
These meetings have ensured that trustees remain informed, engaged, and able to fulfil their governance duties throughout the year.
Human Stories
Monthly Women’s Group Sessions
We held 12 monthly sessions on the second Sunday of each month. These gatherings provide a safe and supportive environment where women come together to talk, share experiences, and participate in guided writing activities.
A key feature of the sessions is our “Living Book” segment. Each month, one woman volunteers to become a “living book” by choosing a theme drawn from her own life experience. She shares her story, and the women present are invited to engage by asking questions, fostering connection, understanding, and peer support.
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Throughout the year, we also welcomed guest speakers who delivered sessions on a variety of specialist topics relevant to members’ wellbeing and personal development.
Feedback from regular attendees has been consistently positive, with members expressing that they value and enjoy the sessions and the strong sense of community they create.
Black History Month
In October 2024, we invited author Angela Harvey, also known as Poppy Seed, to lead a special workshop in celebration of Black History Month. During the session, she delivered an engaging creative workshop, performed a selection of her poetry and songs, and took part in an interview conducted by one of our members, where she spoke about her artistic journey and creative practice. The event was well received and contributed meaningfully to our cultural and educational activities for the year.
Violence Against Women and Girls
In November, we marked the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. To honour this day, we invited survivors to share their journeys - from experiences of abuse to stories of resilience and triumph - providing a powerful platform for empowerment, inspiration, and collective healing.
This event was delivered in collaboration with CIC Sanctuary for Sisterhood, strengthening our shared commitment to raising awareness, supporting survivors, and advocating for the safety and wellbeing of women and girls.
Advocacy
Support Provided to Clients
We provide direct support to women who are victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse, ensuring they receive practical assistance, advocacy, and emotional reassurance.
During the reporting period:
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11 women self-referred for support relating to housing, after expressing that they felt unsafe in their homes. We offered guidance, signposting, and advocacy to help them pursue safer accommodation options.
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5 women requested assistance in attending medical appointments, and we provided accompanying support to ensure they felt safe and supported throughout the process.
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9 women received support to meet with their social workers, including help with preparation, attending appointments, and understanding follow-up actions.
These interventions form a crucial part of our commitment to safeguarding and empowering women as they navigate complex and often traumatic situations.
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Just Write Creative Writing
Weekly Online Creative Writing Workshops
We host weekly online creative writing workshops, JustWrite, which provide members with a safe, intimate, and supportive space for reflection, expression, and connection.
Each session begins with a facilitated check-in using the “Thorns, Buds and Roses” framework:
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Thorns – challenges or difficulties members are currently facing
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Buds – areas of potential growth or aspects of life that could improve
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Roses – positive experiences, achievements, or things going well
This structure helps participants articulate their emotional wellbeing and receive peer support in a compassionate environment.
In the second hour, participants are given a writing prompt. They spend time writing independently and then share their work with the group, followed by discussion and constructive feedback. These sessions not only develop creative skills but also strengthen confidence, connection, and emotional resilience among members.
Easing Isolation
Reducing Isolation and Building Community
Our weekly, monthly, and annual events provide members with meaningful opportunities to form new friendships and engage in creative, confidence-building activities. These gatherings play an important role in reducing isolation and loneliness, particularly for women facing serious health challenges.
We provide lunch during our in-person sessions, giving women the chance to eat together, socialise, and strengthen peer connections in a relaxed and supportive environment. We also organise group outings that further encourage social interaction and community bonding.
Through these activities, the project has offered women a valuable platform to build new relationships, improve their wellbeing, and feel less isolated.
Learning and Reflections
We found that the “Thorns, Buds and Roses” framework has been a particularly effective tool for encouraging women to talk openly about their challenges. It supported members in expressing what was causing them distress and helped them develop confidence in discussing personal difficulties. The process also enabled participants to explore alternative perspectives and consider new ways of approaching the issues they faced.
We also observed that some members, including disabled women and women living with weightrelated insecurities, occasionally felt self-conscious about their bodies. With consistent encouragement and reassurance, these women were supported to continue attending the workshops and to remain engaged in the group. This helped strengthen their confidence, sense of belonging, and emotional wellbeing.
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Monitoring Achievement
The success of our Human Stories, Writing to Exhale, Black Women Heal well-being projects showed in the numbers of women who signed up and attended the events since 2023. We invite speakers to talk about different topics.
We addressed low moods, domestic abuse and loneliness through dialogue and writing with the women to understand the situation and then consider the way forward with that institution. We are also running a living story section where one woman each mouth tells her story.
We are looking to strengthen what worked for the women 40-60+ years old and to continue providing the workshops, events and intergenerational activities which was inclusive of mothers, grandmothers and children.
We will continue to encourage the women to tackle and discuss topics that have been culturally restrictive.
The funding was used to continue our social programmes for giving women the space to write about their traumas,
Funding & Fundraising
In 2024, we submitted funding applications to Hammersmith United Charities, Turning Point, and Innovation. The purpose of these applications was to secure financial support to enhance our services, enabling us to provide members with greater opportunities for self-development, self-care, and confidence-building activities.
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Charity Name No (if any) THE WILDE FOUNDATION 1197361 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 1,565 1,800 300 12,381 - 2,998 - 19,044 - - - 19,044 131 - 382 400 937 3,808 12,881 3,962 2,393 24,894 - - - 24,894 - 5,850 - 6,323 473 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,485 - 2,485 - - - 2,485 - 2,485 - 2,842 357 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 1,565 1,800 300 12,381 - 2,998 - 19,044 - - - 19,044 131 - 382 400 937 3,808 12,881 6,447 2,393 27,379 - - - 27,379 - 8,335 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Grants | - | 17,201 | ||||
| Donations | 1,565 | 123 | ||||
| Fundraising | 1,800 | 2,578 | ||||
| Memberships Fees | 300 | 250 | ||||
| Retreat Income | 12,381 | - | ||||
| Sales | - | 1,892 | ||||
| Other Income | 2,998 | 1,407 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
19,044 | 23,451 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | ||||||
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 23,451 | ||||||
| Travel | 131 | 475 | ||||
| Tel. Mobile & Other Admin Costs | - | 3,621 | ||||
| Print & Office Supplies | 382 | 574 | ||||
| Trustee Meetings Expenses | 400 | 74 | ||||
| IT,Software & Website | 937 | 2,415 | ||||
| Publications & Fees | 3,808 | 5,574 | ||||
| Conferences,Retreats | 12,881 | 2,866 | ||||
| Other Charitable Activities/Dues | 3,962 | 1,862 | ||||
| Prior Year Bank Bal Adjustment | 2,393 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 24,894 | 17,461 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 17,461 | ||||||
| - 5,850 | - 2,485 | - | - 8,335 | 5,990 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 6,323 | 2,842 | - | 9,165 | 3,175 | ||
| 473 | 357 | - | 830 | 9,165 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/01/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Balance C/forward Details Independent examiner's fees |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 473 - - 473 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates unrestrited |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 357 - - 357 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) 510 - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Independent examiner's fees | unrestrited | 510 | within 1 Year | |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name Kumanie Scarlett |
Date of approval |
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| Kumanie Scarlett | 08/01/2026 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
03/01/2026
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