REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1200218 Company Number: CE030109 Report of ihe Trustee5 and Examined Flnandal Ststements for the Year Ended 31° Au811St 2025 for East Kent Federation of Womerfs Instltutes CIO Bay Tree Accountan Chartered Accountants strlling Minnis Canterbury Kent ct4 6AA East Kent Federation of Womerfs Institutes CIO Contents of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31" Au8USt 2025 Page Ito5 Report of the Trustees Independent Examinerf5 report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnancial Ststements Detailed Statement of Financial ActNlties 9t012 13to14 East Kent Federation of Women's Insdtutes ao Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31"August 2025 The Trustees, who are a150 directors of the charity forthe purposes of the Companies Act 2005, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended p￿ctice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 lissued October 20191. Incorporation The charltable incorporated organisatlon was Incorporated on 30 August 2022 and commenced tradlng on I January 2023. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION D￿AlLs Registered Charity Number 1200218 Prlnclpal Address Suite D Crown House John Roberts Business Park Pean Hill Canterbury Kent CT5 38J Trustees Carol Evans CcpchaSr Angela Coleman - Co-thair Julie Driver- Treasurer Sheila Spiers- Vite Chair Sharon Goff - Wice Chair lappointed 21102120251 Hazel Bentley Sandy Brown Christinè Kerr lappointed 18107120251 Jennifer Silk (appointed 25104120251 Susan Elizabeth Lansman (resigned 14/04120251 Gillian Bull Ire5igned 14104120251 Carol Davidson (resigned 14104120251 Susan Hankins Iresigned 14104120251 M2ry Telford Iresigned 14104120251 Joyce Coomber-sewell IresiEned 1410412025) Independent Examlner Bay Tree Accountanry Chartered Accountants Stelling Minnis Canterbury cr4 6A4 Prln¢lpal Bankers Lloyds Bank plc PO Box 1000 BXI ILT East Kent Federation of Women's Institutes CIO Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 A¥urt 2025 STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND LIAANAGEMENT Governing Document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust. and constitutes a limlted company, limited by Euarantee, as defined by the Companles Act 2006. The Charity is a charitable incorporated organisation. incorporated on 30 August 2022. Rlsk Management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fvaud and error. The trustee5 have examined the major strategic, busine55 and operational risk5 involved in the Charity's activities and are satisfied that the appropriate reports and information have been produced for the Charity's operation. Public Benefit The trustees confirni that they have complied with the dirty in section 17 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Commission in detemiining the activities undertaken by the charity. Further inforniation on the artivities undertaken forthe public benefit is given in the Objectives and Achievements sectlons of this report. East Kent Federation of Women's Institutes CIO Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31" AuBUSt 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES Objectives and Aims CHARTER The Women'5 Institute organisation is based on the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justlce. With it5 original roots in rural and agrlcultural communities. it now embraces the interests of women in both rural and urban communities. All women who are interested in the values and purpose5 of the Women's Institute organisation may loln. no matter what their views on religion or polltlc5 may be. The organisation is non-sectarian and non-party political. This does not prevent Women's Institutes from concerning themselves with matters of political and religious significance, provided the views and rights of minorities are respected and provided the organisation is never used for party-political or sectarian purposes. Women's Institutes are charitable and everything they do must be consistent with that special le8al status. OBJE￿5 The main purposes of the Women's In5titLrte organi5ation are: al to advance the educaton of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including Iwithout limitationl.. Local, national and international issues of political and social importan Music, drama and other cultural subjects and All branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science. health and social welfare bl to promote sustainable development for the public benefit by.. educating people in the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources and Promoting sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration cl to advance health for the public benefit and dl to advan￿ citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteerlng In purpose bl 'sustainable development, means the development which meets the needs of the present 8eneration without compromlsing the ability of future generations to meet their need5. The Women's Institute organisation seeks to give women the opportunity of working together through the Women'5 In51itute organisation in their communities, of developing their capacity and skills, and of putting into practice those ideals forwhich The Women's Institute organisation stands CONsllTUTION A Federation is an association of Women's Institutes and which is fonned wfth a constitution as laid down for Federations from time to time by the NatSonal Federation. OBJEcfs OF THE INDIVIDUAL FEDERATION The objects of the FedÈratiDn shall be to further the purpose of the Women's Institute movement in East Kent and elsewhere. East Kent Federation of Wc*nen's Institutes CIO Report of the Trustees Forthe Year Ended 31" AuguA 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Annual Review The year 202412025 was another busy one with many interesting events organised by Wls and Federatign. There were challenges, sut¢e5ses and the occasional failure and we thank members for their support. Cost of living increases have imparted everyone, and we continue to seek ways to make sure members enjoy their Wl experience. Unfortunately, our expenditure continues to exceed our income which comes mainly from the Federation portion of the rnembership subscription: additional income come5 from any surplus resulting from Federation events and a Share of the income from the NFWI Lottery. As always, we are most grateful to our hard-working staff for their dedication, efficiency, good humour and kindne5S. The Annual Meeting took place on 14 April atThe Great Hall. Kent College, Canterbury. This was a new, smaller venue with goo(1 faciltties which was more suited to our current needs. Members were entertained by talks from Dr Graham Jone5 and Dr Annie Gray and were able to spend time visiting the Federation team table5, the Needlecraft Guild and the Environment and Natural History Guild a5 well as indulging in a little retail therapy. Over the year members have been able to enjoy a variety of events induding walks. talks, quizzes, craft day, Spring Garden Day. speaker audition meeting5 and a m05t interesting resolution discussion meeting. This year the NFWI Annual Meeting was a virtual one. delegates and members were able to join from the omfort of their own homes or join one of the organized Watch Parties. where they could enjoy the meeting in the company of fellow members. At this meeting delegates voted to adopt the updated constitutlon also the resolution 'Bystanders Can Be Lrfesavers, proposed by Margate Wl; this is now a Wl campaign being enthusiastically supported by Wls around the country. It was with sadness that we had to say thank you for all your hard work to Joyce Coomber-sewell. Gill Bull, CarDI Davidson. Sue Hankin5 and our Federation Treasurer, Elitabeth Lansman. who were leavinE the Bdard for personal reasons. Unfortunately, we have had to say goodbye to 5 Wls although Alkham Wl joineé with Capel-le-Ferne Wl to become Capel-le-Ferne with Alkham and we wish them well. East Kent Fede￿IOn of Women's Instltutes CIO Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31" August 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves Policy The charity requires reserves to allow tt to continue work to promote the interests of women in accordance wlth the charitls objects in the event of unforeseen disruption to its income streams. The Trustees, policy is to hold 5uffi¢ient free cash reserves to meet its working capital requirements and to mitigate the impact of risks. Investment policy and objectlves The Founding deed Erants the trustees wide powers of investment. The Trustees are satlsfied as to the financial performance of the Charitws investments and other charitable activities in the year. FINANCIAL POSITION The statement of Financial Artivities shows net outgoing resources of £1,690. At 31 August 2025 the total fijnds of the chartty totslled £485,106131" August 2024= £48S,7961 comprising restricted and unre5trlcted funds of £5,968 and £479,138131 August 2024.. £7,709 and £479,087) respectively. FUNDS HELD AS cusfoDIANS FOR OTHERS The title to all real or personal property which may be acqulred by or on behalf of the Federation shall be vested in not less than two and not more than four indivsdual persons as holding Trustees or in the Official Custodian for Charlties or in some other corporation lawfvlly entttled to act as cu5todlan trustee. ON BEHALFOFTHE BOARD: Carol Evans- Co