
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 5[th] April 2023                  Period start date   To Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Circle of Faith Sisters** 

## **Charity registration number:** 1202756 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes<br>of the charity as set out in<br>its governing document|Para 1.17|The charity exists to support socially<br>and economically disadvantaged<br>individuals particularly girls, women,<br>and young people by building their<br>skills, confidence, and ability to engage<br>fully in society. Its purposes include<br>advancing education and awareness of<br>equality, diversity, and human rights;<br>supporting the personal and social<br>development of children and young<br>people; and promoting the Christian<br>faith through activities that promote<br>social inclusion and well-being.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to<br>those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The charity provides a range of support<br>services designed to improve the well-<br>being and social inclusion of women,<br>young people, and families, in<br>alignment with its charitable purposes.<br>Key activities include emotional support<br>delivered through women’s support<br>groups and one-to-one, which address<br>mental health and personal challenges.<br>Family-focused initiatives such as<br>regular community fitness sessions help<br>promote healthy lifestyles and stronger<br>family structures. Children referred by<br>service users also receive tailored<br>support, including mental health<br>sessions and confidence-building<br>activities, with signposting to additional<br>services where needed.|





|||Weekly women’s fellowship sessions<br>provide a safe space for emotional and<br>spiritual support, particularly benefiting<br>those experiencing mental health<br>struggles. The charity also organises<br>workshops on vital topics such as<br>sexual and reproductive health, trauma<br>recovery, healthy relationships, and<br>personal empowerment.<br>Ongoing fitness sessions for both<br>women and young people support<br>physical health, boost confidence, and<br>encourage long-term self-care.<br>Additionally, monthly community<br>lunches and group discussions help<br>reduce isolation, tackle mental health<br>issues, and promote social inclusion.<br>All these activities are provided in<br>accordance with the charity’s aims and<br>deliver measurable public benefit,<br>particularly for vulnerable and<br>disadvantaged communities.|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have had<br>due regard to the Charity Commission’s<br>guidance on public benefit when<br>planning and delivering the charity’s<br>activities.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 



Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.|Para 1.20|This year, the charity has made a<br>measurable impact on the emotional,<br>social, and physical well-being of the<br>women, young people, and families we<br>support. Women struggling with<br>isolation or mental health issues have<br>reported feeling more confident,<br>connected, and supported through our<br>one-to-one sessions, group support,<br>and weekly fellowships.<br>Our family fitness sessions have not<br>only improved physical health but also<br>created safe, structured environments<br>where families strengthen their bonds<br>and young people gain routine and<br>encouragement. Several women<br>referred their children to us for mental<br>health support a testament to the trust<br>we’ve built and those children now<br>show greater self-confidence and<br>emotional awareness.<br>Workshops covering trauma,<br>reproductive health, and healthy<br>relationships have helped women take<br>steps toward healing, make informed<br>life decisions, and break cycles of<br>silence or stigma. Our monthly<br>community lunches have supported<br>those experiencing isolation, creating a<br>regular space for social connection and<br>mutual support.<br>Importantly, feedback from participants<br>shows that our services have<br>empowered individuals to seek help,<br>set goals, and re-engage in society. In<br>doing so, the charity has not only<br>transformed individual lives but also<br>contributed to building a more resilient<br>and inclusive community.|





**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 


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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>Para 1.41<br>fundraising activities<br>against objectives set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the<br>end of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the reporting period, Circle<br>of Faith Sisters had total receipts of<br>£589 and total payments of £487,<br>leaving a net balance of £102. This<br>amount was carried forward as the<br>closing cash balance. The charity did<br>not hold any assets or reserves at the<br>beginning of the period. All income was<br>generated through small individual<br>donations and fees for charitable<br>activities. The charity continues to<br>operate on a modest scale, with careful<br>financial management ensuring that<br>funds are used efficiently to deliver<br>services. Although we have not<br>received grant funding to build<br>reserves, we have maintained financial<br>stability through prudent budgeting and<br>strong volunteer support.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Circle of Faith Sisters is a newly<br>established charity and currently holds<br>no financial reserves. However, the<br>trustees have adopted a reserves policy<br>that aims to build reserves equivalent to<br>three months. Reserves are intended to<br>provide a financial buffer for<br>emergencies or funding shortfalls to<br>ensure the continuity of essential<br>programs. The charity has not yet<br>received grant funding to build<br>reserves, and much of its work to date<br>has been supported by community<br>volunteers. The trustees will continue to<br>review and update the reserves policy<br>annually in line with the charity’s growth<br>and fundraising efforts.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The charity holds zero reserves.|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|We are a new charity and have not yet<br>received grant funding to establish<br>financial reserves. Many of the activities<br>we deliver are made possible by the<br>generosity and time of community<br>volunteers. This has enabled us to offer<br>services free of charge or at a<br>subsidised rate, while remaining<br>financially responsible without holding<br>formal reserves.|
|Details of fund materially<br>in deficit|Para 1.24|The charity does not have any funds in<br>deficit|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the|Para 1.23|There are no uncertainties about the<br>charity’s ability to continue as a going<br>concern. We remain committed to|





charity continuing as a going concern 

delivering our mission with strong community support and volunteer engagement. 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds<br>(including any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the<br>principal risks facing the<br>charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation<br>(CIO)|
|Trustee selection<br>methods including details<br>of any constitutional<br>provisions e.g. election to<br>post or name of any<br>person or body entitled to<br>appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are elected by the charity<br>members at the Annual General<br>Meeting (AGM). The constitution allows<br>for the appointment of trustees by the<br>existing board to fill casual vacancies or<br>as co-opted members, subject to<br>confirmation by members. The<br>minimum and maximum number of<br>trustees is defined in the constitution,<br>and terms of office are typically three<br>years, renewable as outlined.|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s<br>organisational structure<br>and any wider network<br>with which the charity<br>works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

Charity name 

Circle Of Faith Sisters 



|Other name the charity<br>uses|No|
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|Registered charity number|1202756|
|Charity’s principal address|396 Limes Avenue<br>Chigwell<br>Essex<br>Ig7 5nd|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Everlyne<br>Mapanda|Chair||Appointed by the members<br>in accordance with the<br>constitution|
||Tendai<br>Mugwagwa-Ajayi|Secretary||Appointed by the members<br>in accordance with the<br>constitution|
||Ademola Ajayi|Treasurer||Appointed by the members<br>in accordance with the<br>constitution|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name n/a** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 

Details of arrangements n/a for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

## **Type of Name Address adviser** 

**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

- Reason for non disclosure of key personnel details 

**n/a** 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Everlyne Mapanda **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 07/05/2025 




**Circle Of Faith Sisters No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 5th April 2023 5th April 2024 

**CC16a** 

## **Section A Receipts and payments** 

||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**||**Restricted**<br>**funds**|||**Endowment**<br>**funds**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**||**Total funds**||**Last year**||
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||**to the nearest**<br>**£**||**to the nearest**|**£**||**to the nearest**|**£**||**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest**|**£**|
|**A1 Receipts**|||||||||||||
|Donation|**350**|||**-**|||**-**||**350**|||**-**|
|Charitable Activities|**239**|||**-**|||**-**||**239**|||**-**|
||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**|||**-**|
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_|**589**|||**-**|||**-**||**589**|||**-**|
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|~~**A2 Asset and investment sales,**~~|~~**A2 Asset and investment sales,**~~|||||||||||||
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||**_Sub total _**|**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**|||**-**|
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||**_Total receipts_**|**589**|||**-**|||**-**||**589**|||**-**|
|**A3 Payments**||||||||||||||
|Room Hire||**250**||**-**|||**-**|||**250**||**-**||
|Charitable Activities||**173**||**-**|||**-**|||**173**||**-**||
|Telephone and Internet||**64**||**-**|||**-**|||**64**||**-**||
|||**-**||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**487**||**-**||**-**||**487**||**-**|



|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**|||**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**487**<br>**102**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**487**<br>**102**||
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|**_Total payments_**<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||||||
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Categories Details funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds - - - - - - - - -** _**Total cash funds**_ **-** (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Agreement Error OK OK **Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ - - -** 

**B2 Other monetary assets** 

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## **B3 Investment assets** 

## **B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use** 

## **B5 Liabilities** 

|**Details**|**Details**|**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**|**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**|**Cost (optional)**|**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
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|**Details**||**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**||**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**||**When due**<br>**(optional)**|
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees 

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|Signature||Print Name<br>Everlyne Mapanda||||Date of<br>approval|
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