## **Mymenses Trustees’ Annual Report** ## **For the Year End 31 December 2025** ## **Charity Name:** Mymenses **Charity Type:** Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) ## **Trustees During the Reporting Period** - Sike Adeshokan (Chair) - Antonia Adebowale (Trustee) - Chimka Wami (Trustee) ## **Objectives and Activities** ## **Our Purpose** Mymenses exists to improve menstrual health awareness, education and wellbeing by tackling stigma, promoting menstrual equity and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health. The charity works to ensure that menstruation is understood, discussed openly and supported through education, advocacy and community engagement. ## **Public Benefit** The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The charity seeks to provide public benefit through: - Menstrual health education and awareness. - Promotion of menstrual dignity and equity. - Community engagement and advocacy. - Support for conversations around reproductive and women’s health. ## **Achievements and Performance** During the reporting period, the charity remained committed to its charitable objectives despite operating without income and with limited resources. As no funding or donations were received during the year, the charity’s activities were significantly restricted. Trustees focused on maintaining the organisation, exploring future funding opportunities and planning activities for future delivery when resources become available. The trustees continued to promote the aims of Mymenses through networking, partnership discussions and strategic planning. While engagement activities were limited, the charity maintained its commitment to supporting menstrual health awareness and identifying opportunities for future growth and community impact. ## **Financial Review** The charity received **no income during the reporting period** and incurred minimal expenditure. Due to the absence of funding, the charity was unable to deliver its planned programme of activities and community engagement initiatives. The trustees have continued to explore funding opportunities, grants, sponsorship arrangements and partnerships that will enable the charity to deliver its objectives in future years. The trustees are satisfied that the charity remains viable and will continue to pursue opportunities to secure sustainable funding. ## **Plans for the Future** The trustees intend to focus on the following priorities during the next reporting period: - Securing grant funding and sponsorship opportunities. - Increasing fundraising activities. - Developing partnerships with community organisations, schools and healthcare professionals. - Delivering menstrual health education and awareness initiatives when funding becomes available. - Expanding outreach activities within underserved communities. - Increasing access to menstrual health information and support. - The trustees remain committed to growing the charity’s impact and delivering meaningful programmes that advance menstrual health education and awareness. ## **Governance and Management** The charity is governed by its Board of Trustees, who is responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates in accordance with its charitable purposes and governing document. The trustees met during the year to review the charity’s position, discuss funding opportunities, monitor risks and consider future strategic priorities. ## **Risk Management** The trustees regularly review risks that may affect the charity. The principal risk identified during the reporting period was: ## **Lack of Funding** Without external funding, donations or sponsorship, the charity’s ability to deliver activities and programmes is significantly limited. To mitigate this risk, trustees continue to: - Identify suitable grant opportunities. - Explore sponsorship arrangements. - Build partnerships with organisations that share similar objectives. - Develop future project plans that can be implemented once funding is secured. ## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and maintaining adequate records to demonstrate that the charity is operating in accordance with its charitable purposes and applicable regulations. The trustees confirm that the charity has continued to pursue its charitable objectives throughout the reporting period. ## **Approved by the Board of Trustees** Signed on behalf of the Trustees: **Signature:** _S. Adeshokan___________ Sike Adeshokan Chair of Trustees Date: 22.12.2025 ## **Mymenses Annual Accounts Report** **For the Year Ended 31 December 2025** ## **Charity Information** **Charity Name:** Mymenses **Reporting Period:** 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 ## **Treasurer's/Trustees' Financial Statement** The trustees present the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2025. During the reporting period, Mymenses did not receive any income and no significant charitable activities were undertaken due to a lack of funding. The charity remained operational from a governance perspective, with trustees meeting to discuss strategic planning, future activities and funding opportunities. The charity maintained its commitment to its charitable objectives despite limited financial resources. ## **Statement of Receipts and Payments** ## **Income** |**Income**|| |---|---| |**Income Source**|**Amount (£)**| |Donations|0.00| |Grants|0.00| |Fundraising Income|0.00| |Sponsorship|0.00| |Other Income|0.00| |**Total Income**|**0.00**| ## **Expenditure** |**Expenditure**|| |---|---| |**Expenditure Category**|**Amount (£)**| |Programme Activities|0.00| |Event Costs|0.00| |Marketing and Promotion|0.00| |Administrative Expenses|0.00| |Other Expenses|0.00| |**Total Expenditure**|**0.00**| ## **Net Movement in Funds** |**Description**|**Amount (£)**| |---|---| |Total Income|0.00| |Total Expenditure|0.00| |**Net Movement in Funds**|**0.00**| ## **Balance Sheet** ## **As at 31 December 2025** |**Assets**
|**Amount (£)**| |---|---| |Cash at Bank|0.00| |Cash in Hand|0.00| |Other Assets|0.00| |**Total Assets**|**0.00**| ||**Amount (£)**| |---|---| |**Liabilities**|| |Outstanding Payments|0.00| |Other Liabilities|0.00| |**Total Liabilities**|**0.00**| ## **Net Assets** **£0.00** ## **Reserves Policy** As the charity received no income during the year, no reserves were accumulated. The trustees recognise the importance of building unrestricted reserves in future years to support sustainability and delivery of charitable activities. ## **Trustees' Declaration** The trustees declare that the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document and applicable UK charity accounting requirements. ## **Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:** **Sike Adeshokan** Chair of Trustees **Signature:** _S. Adeshokan____________________ **Date:** __22/12/2005___________________