## **FLISS: Female Leaders in STEM Subjects**
## **Annual Report for the Year Ending 01/04/2024**
**1. Charity Information**
- **Charity Name:** FLISS – Female Leaders in STEM Subjects
- **Charity Registration Number:** 1203716
- **Legal Structure:** Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
- **Registered Address:** 35 Burns Street, Nottingham, NG7 4DS
- **Website:** fliss.uk
## **2. Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **Objectives and Activities**
FLISS exists to **empower, support, and inspire women and girls in STEM fields** by providing mentorship, networking opportunities, and educational resources. Our key objectives include:
- Promoting greater diversity and inclusion in science and engineering, with the aim of addressing the underrepresentation of women in these fields
- Providing mentorship and support to young woman professionals or those in their early career years, this includes individuals returning to work post a career break in science and engineering, with the goal of inspiring and empowering them to achieve their full potential
- Raising awareness of issues related to equality and diversity in science and engineering, and to promote best practices in these areas
In line with our charitable objectives, we have undertaken activities that provide public benefit by addressing gender disparities and supporting the next generation of female leaders in STEM.
## **Achievements and Performance**
In our first financial year, FLISS has:
- **Recruited 46 mentors and 79 mentees**
- **Hosted 3 webinars, 2 workshops that included the topics:**
- **Mentoring, Mindset and Allyship**
- **STEM-ina: How to prepare for your graduate placement**
- **Women in Transport**
- **Collaborated with multiple university institutions to further the mentoring message**
- **Secured significant funds in donations**
The Inclusive Mentoring Network Founded 2022
These initiatives have helped equip women and girls with the skills, confidence, and networks needed to succeed in STEM fields.
## **Statement of Public Benefit**
The trustees of FLISS: Female Leaders in STEM Subjects confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when exercising their duties.
In line with this guidance, the trustees have ensured that the charity’s activities, including mentorship programs, networking events, and outreach initiatives, directly support the public by advancing education, reducing barriers to opportunity, and promoting equality in STEM fields. These activities align with the charity’s objectives and deliver measurable benefits to women, girls, and the broader STEM community.
## **Structure, Governance & Management**
FLISS is governed by a Board of Trustees, who are responsible for setting strategic direction, ensuring financial accountability, and overseeing operations. The trustees during this period were:
- Julia Ward – Chair
- Samuel Thursby – Financial Lead (Treasurer)
- Katy McKenzie – Mentoring Lead (Secretary)
- Vince Pizzoni – Advisory
- Roger Brandwood – Vice Chair
- Samuel Higgins – Wellbeing Lead
- Ellie Stevenson – Marketing Lead
The Board meets regularly to review progress, assess risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
## **Future Plans**
In the coming year, FLISS aims to:
- Continue to provide mentoring services to those that apply
- Develop an online platform to help support the mentoring programme
- Expand our partnerships with STEM organisations and educational institutions.
- Continue to host informative webinars and hold workshops that support the education and training of our community
- Develop digital resources to support career progression for women in STEM
- Organise an annual **FLISS Celebration evening** to connect professionals, students, and industry leader within our mentoring community and award our two new awards (Mentor of the year and Mentee of the year)
The Inclusive Mentoring Network Founded 2022
We remain committed to our mission of empowering women in STEM and look forward to making an even greater impact.
## **3. Financial Position**
Our operational spend for the period ending in April 2024 was £709. This entailed operational expenses such as website hosting, emailing and office software requirements and marketing costs.
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operational expenses such as website hosting,
and marketing costs.|
emailing and office software requirements|
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|**Category**|**Spend**|
|General Operations (website, email etc)|£522|
|Marketing|£104|
|Events|£76|
Our reserves policy indicated that we should hold a minimum of £1400 on reserve. This is to cover our ongoing costs to support those within the mentorship programme should we not receive any funds for a minimum of 2 years. As our operational costs increase our reserve policy will be reviewed accordingly.
## **Financial Summary**
- **Total Income:** £3000
- **Total Expenditure:** £702
- **Reserves Policy:** FLISS maintains a prudent level of reserves to ensure sustainability while continuing to invest in key projects.
- **Closing position:** £2298 inclusive of reserves
The charity remains in a stable financial position and is actively seeking further funding opportunities to expand its impact.
## **4. Trustee Declaration**
The trustees confirm that they have approved this report and that it complies with legal requirements.
## **Signed on behalf of the board:**
## **Julia Ward** – Chair
**Date:** 21/01/2025
The Inclusive Mentoring Network Founded 2022
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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|||Signature||Print|Name||||Date of approval||
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## **B5 Liabilities**
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