for the Period Ended 31 October 2024
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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 October 2024
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 November 2023
to
31 October 2024
The director shown below has held office during the period of
27 September 2024
to
31 October 2024
The director shown below has held office during the period of
6 September 2024
to
31 October 2024
The director shown below has held office during the period of
15 June 2024
to
31 October 2024
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
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 October 2024
Basis of measurement and preparation
for the Period Ended 31 October 2024
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Women’s Community Boutique is a creative social enterprise that empowers women through sustainable fashion, the arts, and holistic support services. Our mission is to promote circular fashion, inclusivity, and community well-being. We provide a wide range of services that use fashion and creativity as avenues for personal growth, community connection, and environmental awareness. - Since we have started we have had 5000+ interactions with beneficiaries and volunteers, and we have welcomed over 500 new visitors with over 1200 returning visitors. -We have had 7200 volunteer hours. - We have resold, repurposed, reused, and recycled over 10000 items of clothing, jewellery, handbags, shoes and furniture. -We have supported a minimum of 15 different charities through stock purchase. -We have facilitated over 1000 conversations and discussion groups on environmental sustainability and the negative impacts of fast fashion. -We have hosted 84 meetings, delivered 200 workshops/ events. Through these comprehensive services, Women’s Community Boutique promotes circular fashion, women’s well-being, economic independence, and social inclusion, creating a more resilient and empowered community. Our fashion offerings not only provide stylish and sustainable choices but also reflect the rich cultural diversity of the women we serve, ensuring that every piece tells a story of heritage, creativity, and sustainability. Women’s Community Boutique is a creative social enterprise that empowers women through sustainable fashion, the arts, and holistic support services.
Our stakeholders are our beneficiaries, volunteers, funders and collaborative partners. Our project is shaped by the voices of the women we support, including refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and local women in Sunderland. Over the past year, we have engaged with over 700 women through conversations, surveys, community events, and social media. Through this feedback, women expressed a strong desire for practical skills training and creative outlets to build their confidence and enhance social connections. This input has been central to shaping the structure of the project. Community members are actively involved not only in delivering sessions but also in sharing cultural knowledge, providing peer support, feedbacks and contributing to ongoing project decisions.
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
13 June 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Poppy Green
Status: Director