NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12421235 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2023

End date: 31 January 2024

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 31 January 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2024

Principal activities of the company

Missions Neema Women Community Interest Company is a non-profit organisation created to empower and support women and girls from disadvantaged and vulnerable backgrounds. Our organisation was created by women who have experienced the challenges and barriers that our service users are currently experiencing. Our main aims are: - To alleviate all barriers and challenges that women from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds face so that they can take an active role in their community and contribute to the advancement of society. - To provide a person-centred and holistic approach to supporting and empowering women and girls with their mental health and well-being. - To contribute to the creation of opportunities and practical solutions for the social and economic development of women and girls from vulnerable backgrounds. - To support and reach marginalised and excluded women and girls labelled as “hard-to-reach” and/or “forgotten”. - To create a “Safe Haven” for women and girls to flourish regardless of their challenges and differences. ACTIVITIES We provide a range of services which deals with different aspects of life including emotional, social and economic well-being: - Mental Health – therapy, group sessions, counselling, listening groups and befriending - Well-being- Health advice and workshops, support groups, drop-in surgeries. - Social Services – family welfare and support, foodbanks, advice and guidance, welfare benefit, utility bills advice, early help, temporary accommodation, furniture support. - Support Services – employment support, education and upskilling, training, legal advice, and business advice. - Victims and Survivors – domestic violence, crime reporting centre, victim support, survivor groups and programmes, ending violence against women and girls advocacy. BENEFICIARIES Our beneficiaries are women in various vulnerable situations and from hard-to-reach backgrounds. Vulnerable women and single-parent families often experience additional barriers and challenges in accessing support leading to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and stress. We have a proven track record of reaching women and girls who are often labelled as “hard to reach” by mainstream organisations. We are a specialist provider of support to women who are vulnerable, particularly those from the disproportionately affected BAME communities within Birmingham. The support we hope to offer will see services with a person-centred approach that aims to make a real difference in the life of the individual supported. In summary, our target groups are: -Young women (18 – 30) - Girls (12-17) - Women experiencing mental issues - Women experiencing economic issues - Women out of work and looking for work - Women with low or no education/qualification - Lone parents – single mothers - Survivors of abuse and violence - BAME women including migrants and asylum-seeking women - No recourse to public funds - Older women - Women with disabilities - Women with caring responsibilities (adults) - Women at risk of or experienced homelessness



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024

Solange Luzolo
Julienne Nsona
Kancou Magassa
Cornelia Wamba


Secretary Siyam Farah

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
18 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Solange Luzolo
Status: Director

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 6,087 5,311
Total fixed assets: 6,087 5,311
Current assets
Debtors: 4 5,500 4,197
Cash at bank and in hand: 14,606 10,898
Total current assets: 20,106 15,095
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 5,686 ) ( 4,203 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 14,420 10,892
Total assets less current liabilities: 20,507 16,203
Total net assets (liabilities): 20,507 16,203
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 20,507 16,203
Total members' funds: 20,507 16,203

The notes form part of these financial statements

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 18 September 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Solange Luzolo
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 2 2

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 February 2023 5,476 5,476
Additions 776 776
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 January 2024 6,252 6,252
Depreciation
At 1 February 2023 165 165
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 January 2024 165 165
Net book value
At 31 January 2024 6,087 6,087
At 31 January 2023 5,311 5,311

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 5,500 4,197
Total 5,500 4,197

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 5,686 4,203
Total 5,686 4,203

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 12421235 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2024

Company activities and impact

For this period, we have observed considerable growth which was characterised by a complete re-structure of our services and the expansion of some of our projects. This year has been marked with an exponential growth in the demand of our services due to the aftermath of the health crisis and the current economic crisis observed by globally. We are proud to say that despite the multiple challenges we have faced in our daily operations, our support to vulnerable households has not faltered. On the contrary we’ve double our efforts to ensure that our service users were supported to the maximum of our capacity. This translated via the new and continued partnerships of our stakeholders across the city: - Hardship and Food Poverty– Hall Green Families, Neighbourhood Localities, Birmingham Settlement, Green Lane Masjid, Muath trust, Trussel Trust Network, Birmingham City Council, BVSC, Bankuet - Victim Support – West Midland Police, the National Center for Domestic Violence, Hrs Family Law - Homeless support – Midlands Living, Odara, Epic Project, Shelter To quantify the support we provided, this year alone we supported: - Supported 957 families in accessing financial support or emergency help - Provided 190 emergency mental health and wellbeing sessions free of charge - Supported 126 women and girls from domestic abuse background - Empowered 49 women into employment or training opportunities - Provided 461 food and/or essential items parcels to women or families experiencing poverty/hardship The following project were launched following successful pilot programs: - Penuria Project – food project dedicated to combat food poverty and insecurity for vulnerable households in the Birmingham area. The following projects were expanded through securing additional funding, supplies, and manpower: - Crisis Support Scheme (CSS) – previously known as Early Help Scheme Support (EHSS), dedicated to providing efficient and reliable emergency support to vulnerable women and their families experiencing crisis.

Consultation with stakeholders

Throughout the year we conducted various consultations with our different stakeholders to reflect on the impact of the organisation’s activities. Several studies and surveys were conducted within the community setting to understand the different challenges faced by women and girls. Forums were organised to provide them with a voice and reflect their ideas and opinions in regard to the services we provided and the management of the organisation. We also have a strong feedback system, for our partners and collaborators to use for the evaluation of our services. Following the different consultations, we adjusted our services to meet the need and requirements of our local community based on their shared input. Families were also added to our targets groups. We developed and created services directed toward supporting the social growth of families and women. We also implemented an efficient referral pathway for local organisations to use following the feedback received

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
18 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Solange Luzolo
Status: Director