## **The Mended Foundation** **Trustees' Report and Financial Statement For the Year ending 13 January 2025** Charity No: 1202461 ## **The Mended Foundation** **Trustees' Report and Financial Statement For the Year ending 13 January 2025** ## **Contents** 1. Legal and Administrative Information 2. Report of the Trustees 3. Statement of Financial Activities ## **The Mended Foundation Legal and Administrative Information** Charity Name: The Mended Foundation Charity Registration Number: 1202461 Registered Office and Operational Address: 54 ANSTRIDGE ROAD LONDON SE9 2LJ Trustees: Ogheneruro Kode Adama Koffi Namiruke Jalogoh Bank Details Account Holder: The Mended Foundation Address: 54 Anstridge Road, London, SE9 2LJ, GB Account Number: 49530161 Sort Code: 23-05-80 Charity Consultant: Novelty Business Solution 124 Island Business Centre 18-36 Wellington Street Woolwich London SE18 6PF ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ending 13 January 2025** The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ending 13 January 2025. ## **Our Aims and Objectives** ## **Purposes and Aims** The charity’s objectives continue to focus on meeting critical needs within the community. This year, our main purpose was to improve access to mental health support for African women who are often reluctant to seek help. In line with our commitment to public benefit, we have worked to remove barriers, raise awareness, and provide support that is both culturally sensitive and relevant. A key part of our work has been the development of a network of trained community mental health advocates. These advocates are active in trusted and familiar spaces such as community centres, places of worship, and social gatherings. They provide information, emotional support, and guidance to help women better understand mental health and the services available to them. Our goal is to reduce stigma, build trust, and encourage women to take care of their mental well-being by seeking help when needed. Through this approach, we aim to empower more women to make informed choices about their mental health and overall wellbeing. ## **Ensuring Our Work Delivers Our Aims – Annual Return** Each year, we review our aims, objectives, and activities to ensure they remain relevant and effective in meeting our charitable purpose. This year, our review focused on understanding and tackling the specific challenges African women face in accessing mental health support. We prioritised raising awareness through targeted workshops, community events, and outreach sessions, helping to increase understanding of mental health and reduce stigma. We also developed a network of trained mental health advocates who engaged with women in trusted, culturally familiar settings, offering practical support and guidance tailored to their needs. To reduce barriers further, we worked closely with community leaders and local organisations to challenge misconceptions around mental health and ensure our services were accessible, approachable, and culturally appropriate. This ongoing evaluation helps us stay true to our charitable objectives and ensure our work continues to serve the public benefit. We regularly refer to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit to make sure our programmes have a meaningful and positive impact on the communities we support. ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ending 13 January 2025** ## **Members of the board of trustees** Members of the Board of Trustees, and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date or this report are set out on page 1. In accordance with charity law, as trustees, we certify that: So far as we are aware, there is no relevant information of which the company's accountants are unaware; and as the trustees of the charity we have taken all steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Charity's accountants are aware of that information. This report has been prepared, By order of trustees: Ogheneruro Kode Chairman Trustees ## **Winners Community Group CIC** ## **Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account)** |**Category**|**Funds 2024 (£)**|**Funds 2025 (£)**| |---|---|---| |**Income**||| |General Donations|£1,900|£1,500| |**Total Income**|£1,900|£1,500| |**Expenditure**||| |Costs of Generating Voluntary Income|£1,200|£800| |Volunteer Expenses|£0.00|£250| |Charitable Activities|£500|£130| |Evaluation|£0.00|£50| |Governance Costs|£150|£120| ||£1,850|£1,350| |**Total Expenditure**||| ||£50|£150| |**Surplus for the Year**||| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and expended derive from continuing activities.