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# 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 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 February 2024

## End date: 31 January 2025

# NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

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

# NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 31 January 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2025

Principal activities of the company

Neema Women Community is a not-for-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. Our 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 (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) We provide a range of services which deals with different aspects of life including emotional, social and economical 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, business advice. -Victims and Survivors – domestic violence, crime reporting centre, victim support, survivor groups and programmes, ending violence against women and girls advocacy. How did we benefit the community? 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 projects were launched following successful pilot programs: -Penuria Project – food project dedicated to combat food poverty and insecurity for vulnerable households in the Birmingham area. -Blossom Unit 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.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025

Solange Luzolo
Julienne Nsona
Kancou Magassa
Cornelia Wamba

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
21 September 2025

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

# NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

## Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2025

| Notes | 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: | 3 | 6,486 | 6,087
Total fixed assets: |  | 6,486 | 6,087
Current assets
Debtors: | 4 | 4,450 | 5,500
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 17,332 | 14,606
Total current assets: |  | 21,782 | 20,106
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 5 | ( 4,111 ) | ( 5,686 )
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 17,671 | 14,420
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 24,157 | 20,507
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 24,157 | 20,507
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 24,157 | 20,507
Total members' funds: |  | 24,157 | 20,507

The notes form part of these financial statements

# NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2025 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 21 September 2025
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 2025

- ## 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 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025 | 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  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 2025

## 3. Tangible assets

| Land & buildings | Plant & machinery | Fixtures & fittings | Office equipment | Motor vehicles | Total
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 February 2024 |  |  |  | 6,252 |  | 6,252
Additions |  |  |  | 442 |  | 442
Disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Revaluations |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 January 2025 |  |  |  | 6,694 |  | 6,694
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 February 2024 |  |  |  | 165 |  | 165
Charge for year |  |  |  | 43 |  | 43
On disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Other adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 January 2025 |  |  |  | 208 |  | 208
Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 January 2025 |  |  |  | 6,486 |  | 6,486
At 31 January 2024 |  |  |  | 6,087 |  | 6,087

# NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

## 4. Debtors

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Other debtors | 4,450 | 5,500
Total | 4,450 | 5,500

# NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

## 5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Other creditors | 4,111 | 5,686
Total | 4,111 | 5,686

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### NEEMA WOMEN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

### Company Number: 12421235 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 January 2025

Company activities and impact

Neema Women Community is a not-for-profit organisation created to empower and support women and girls from disadvantaged and vulnerable backgrounds. This past year we have witnessed a series of transformative moments, both within Neema Women Community and in the broader Voluntary Service sector. As we are honoured to reflect on the remarkable journey Neema Women Community has embarked upon, driven by the unyielding resilience of the women we work alongside and the dedication of our staff. We not only sustained our vital services, but also spearheaded campaigns to advocate for women at the sharp end of marginalisation and exclusion inequality, both in society and communities. For NWC this meant to evaluate our activities and determine areas of improvement and expansion. We’ve had to restructure a number of project delivery to ensure that we were meeting our mission statement and values. But whilst this was ongoing, the demand for our services continued to grow with our beneficiaries becoming further vulnerable due to the current economic pressure on vulnerable households. Nevertheless, the past year has been marked by significant achievements. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our funders and supporters, who have displayed unwavering faith in our mission. 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, 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, BCC To quantify the support we provided, this year alone we supported: - Supported 801 families in accessing financial support or emergency help - Organised 7 events sponsored by our funders - Held 49 peer support group sessions - Provided 190 emergency mental health and wellbeing sessions free of charge - Supported 211 women and girls from domestic abuse background - Empowered 30 women into employment or training opportunities - Signposted 1029 households to specialist services so they could access appropriate support - Provided 322 food and/or essential items parcels to women and their families experiencing poverty/hardship The following projects were expanded through securing additional funding, supplies, and manpower: - Crisis Support Scheme (CSS) – dedicated to providing efficient and reliable emergency support to vulnerable women and their families experiencing crisis. - Penuria Project – food project dedicated to combat food poverty and insecurity for vulnerable households in the Birmingham area.

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.

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
21 September 2025

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