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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
	Period start date				Period end date
	Day	Month	Year		Day	Month	Year
From	01	07	2024	To	30	06	2025

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Reference and administration details

Charity name Igbo Women Association Glasgow Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number SC46577

Charity’s principal address 47 Broad Street

Postcode G40 2QW

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	BlessingAyogu	Chairperson
	Adaobi Emeghebo	Secretary
	Chibuzo Okoro	Member
	Ifeoma Iwuchukwu	Member

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Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Structure, governance and management

Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment	Constitution
	Appointment is by nomination

Objectives and activities

Charitable purposes Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects

The Igbo Women Association Glasgow (IWAG) is dedicated to empowering women from Black and minority ethnic communities by addressing challenges such as poverty, isolation, and exclusion. We support women through community connection, cultural engagement, health and wellbeing awareness, and practical support during important life events. IWAG also promotes Igbo culture, heritage, arts, and community values, helping to preserve shared heritage and strengthen social inclusion. During the year, the charity’s activities were more limited than in previous years. However, IWAG continued to support its members and wider community through regular meetings, welfare support, and community engagement. The charity carried out condolence visits to support bereaved families and baby birth visits to encourage and

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Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period	support new mothers. IWAG also held birthday celebrations and other fellowship activities which helped reduce isolation and strengthen relationships among members. As part of its health and wellbeing focus, the charity invited Mandi Moore to speak to members on health and wellbeing matters. This provided an opportunity for members to gain awareness and encouragement around personal wellbeing. IWAG also collaborated with other community associations during the year, including participation in cultural dance activities with the Igbo Union. These activities helped promote Igbo culture and heritage while encouraging unity and community participation. Overall, It continued to meet its charitable purposes by supporting women, promoting wellbeing, preserving cultural heritage, and strengthening community relationships.
Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any)
	Igbo Women Association Glasgow aims to keep reasonable reserves to support ongoing activities, meet unexpected costs, and allow funds received in one year to be used for planned activities in the following year where needed. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted funds of£11,435, which the trustees consider reasonable for the charity’s current activities.
	The charity recorded net outgoing resources of £571 for the year, mainly due to the timing of activities and the use of funds brought forward from previous years. At the year end, the charity still held total unrestricted funds of £11,435, and the trustees consider the charity to remain financially stable.
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Other optional information

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees. Signature(s) Full name(s) Blessing Ayogu Position (e.g. Chair) Trustee Chair Date 10/05/2026

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