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Deaf-initely Women's surplus for the year was £34,716.
The charity had a surplus for the year of £34,716 (2024: £53,833 surplus) and net assets at the year end of £253,829 (2024; £219,113).
Financial · Observational claim · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Deaf-initely Women's total income for the year was £396,454.
Total Incoming resources for the period were £396,454 (2024: £477,684) which includes grants of £355,315 (2024: £459,899).
Financial · Observational claim · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Deaf-initely Women aims to enrich the quality of life for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women through future funding.
The charity remains committed to the support and empowerment of deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women. Future funding will be used on appropriate activities to enrich the quality of life for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Deaf-initely Women's unrestricted funds were £112,004 as of March 31, 2025.
The Balance Sheet indicates that at 31 March 2025 the total funds of the charity were £253,829 (2024: £219,113) with £112,004 (2024: £75,417) being unrestricted.
Financial · Observational claim
Deaf-initely Women's total funds were £253,829 as of March 31, 2025.
The Balance Sheet indicates that at 31 March 2025 the total funds of the charity were £253,829 (2024: £219,113).
Financial · Observational claim · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Deaf-initely Women aims to maintain unrestricted funds at a level of six months' operating costs.
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a minimum level of 3 months of operating costs, which equates to £91,833. However, the charity aims to maintain unrestricted funds at a level of 6 months of operating costs, which equates to £183,666.
Financial · Policy statement · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Deaf-initely Women's financial reserves have grown year on year, making the organisation more financially resilient.
Through financial support from Lloyds Bank Foundation and through diversifying our income streams, we are pleased to see our reserves growing year on year thus helping Deaf-inltely Women to become a more financially resilient organisation in an increasingly unsettling economic environment.
Financial · Observational claim · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Deaf-initely Women aims to empower deaf women through various services and activities.
We aim to ensure that all deaf women are: Living safe & free from domestic/sexual abuse Empowered to learn in an inclusive environment Supported to gain work skills & experience Given a voice, be heard and respected Enabled to improve their health and well-being
Service · Policy statement · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Deaf-initely Women received £6,872 in donations for Deaf Women's Day 2025.
A special mention to our donors who have kindly fundraised £6,872 for Deaf-initely Women's Lets Celebrate Deaf Women's Day 2025.
Financial · Observational claim · From Deaf-initely Women — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Choices Islington's total funds increased from £235,351 to £276,828 in the year ending December 2025.
Total funds 235,351 421,984 (380,507) - 276,828
Financial · Metric statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 36
The CEO of Choices Islington donated £1,036 for the use of office space in the year ending December 2025.
Sophie Guthrie-Kummer, CEO, paid Choices Charity £1,036 (2024: £989) as a donation for use of office space.
Financial · Stakeholder position · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 36
Choices Islington transferred £5,000 from designated funds to unrestricted funds as the Parenting Support Manager role is now funded.
£5,000 was transferred out of designated funds into unrestricted funds as it was previously designated for a short-term increase in the Parenting Support Manager role, which is now funded.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 36
Choices Islington received £66,868 in deferred income from grants due in January 2026 but received early.
£66,868 was deferred as grants from City Bridge Trust, National Lottery Community Fund, and Benefact Trust due in January 2026 were received early.
Financial · Metric statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 35
The total expenditure of Choices Islington increased from £350,328 to £380,507 in the year ending December 2025.
Total Expenditure 251,946 128,561 380,507 350,328
Financial · Metric statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 33
Choices Islington received £185,839 in unrestricted funds and £129,966 in restricted funds from donations and grants in the year ending December 2025.
a Donations and legacies Donations 159,273 - 159,273 102,687 Grants from trusts 17,000 129,966 146,966 149,029 Gift Aid 9,566 - 9,566 7,336 185,839 129,966 315,805 259,051
Financial · Metric statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 32
The total unrestricted funds for Choices Islington increased from £201,302 to £249,795 in the year ending December 2025.
Opening balance Income Expenditure Transfers Closing balance Unrestricted general funds 201,302 292,018 (248,525) 5,000 249,795
Financial · Metric statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 36
Choices Islington did not require an audit for the year ending December 2025.
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the members/guarantors have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 30
The charity's financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and with the applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 27
The charity has a Risk Management register reviewed at least annually and operationally reviewed quarterly.
The Trustees maintain a Risk Management register, which is reviewed at least annually, and is operationally reviewed quarterly.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 26
The charity aims to maintain a minimum of six months' expenditure in reserve and up to nine months if necessary.
It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain a minimum of six months’ expenditure in reserve and up to nine months where it is deemed necessary.
Financial · Policy statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 25