Agm Report 2006-07

Annual Report 2006 - 2007 Asian women’s support centre Registered Charity No. 1045236

Enfield Saheli MISSION STATEMENT Enfield Saheli is a non-sectarian organisation set up by Asian women to provide services and activities to support and empower Asian women in the London Borough of Enfield, without distinction of ethnic, cultural, religious or political differences. It aims to enable Asian women to participate fully in the social, cultural and civic life of the borough. We are a service-oriented charity seeking to provide support in improving the health and well-being of Asian women. Enfield Saheli offers information, training, advocacy, cultural and social opportunities for its members who are from the Asian communities. CONTACT Project Coordinator Mental Health Project Fax No 020 8373 6219 Email: [email protected] www.EnfieldSaheli.org

London Probation

Tel 020 8373 6218 Tel 020 8373 6220

CONTENTS PAGE NO

Chairperson’s Report

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Vice Chair’s Report

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Treasurer’s Report

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Project Coordinator’s Report

7-9

Mental Health Project Report

9-12

Audited Accounts

13-20

Acknowledgements

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List of Trustees, Officers and Sessional Staff

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Photographs

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CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT Enfield Saheli has seen another year of success and it has been a year of changes and challenges. This report aims to briefly highlight what has been achieved since our last Annual General Meeting (AGM). Mental Health Project (MHP) I am pleased to report that MHP has been successfully delivering much needed services to Asian women with mental health needs in London Borough of Enfield. MHP report gives the details of progress, particularly its partnership’s work with Mental Health Teams. Commitment of our staff members to maintain high standard in service delivery deserves a special mention and acknowledgement. Partnership work Enfield Saheli (ES) has continued to build on it’s past work with partners from statutory and voluntary sector agencies. Once again this year in March, ES participated in Community Fair, held in Community House, organized by Enfield Community Empowerment Network (ECEN) by having a stall publicising ES’s work, and an exhibition stand displaying service users arts and craft’s work. We now have link officers in Mental Health Teams with whom Enfield Saheli’s staff maintain liaison in order to plan and tailor services to meet the needs of service users. ES has participated in a research titled “An assessment of support services for Asian women experiencing Mental illness” by a student of Psychology and Anthropology from Brunel University. We will soon receive the research report and we hope the findings will be useful for planning and delivery of services under MHP. Risk Assessment/Management Governance, legal structure and management: The charity has assessed its risks under these areas and is therefore taking steps to apply for

the Company Limited by Guarantee status. We believe it is imperative that we apply for this status since recruitment of new trustees has been difficult in the recent months. Operational Risk: As we work with those who have mental health problems we have tried to ensure that we manage our risks and keep them to the lowest level possible by taking up appropriate insurance covers and by making sure that all staffs have undergone CRB vetting. Finance risk: We have financial procedures in place. Our cheques are signed by two members of the trustee board. Environmental and external risk: We are attempting to keep our risks to a minimum level in this area by ensuring that our outreach mental health staffs adhere to the home visiting guidance and policy. The outreach mental health staff have shown their adherence to the policy by signing and also by following the processes outlined in the policy. Law and regulation compliance risk: We keep ourselves updated of new regulations by ensuring that we attend training events on changes in the law related to compliance to health and safety, in particular. Training session on Fire Evacuation Safety and another on Health and Safety has been attended by our staff over the last few weeks. The staffs have also recently undergone complete occupational health assessment and we are in the process of implementating it’s recommendations. Management Committee (MC) As many of you may know at last AGM two of the trustees left and Bharti Shetty completed her three years term as Chairperson. I was elected to be the Chairperson (in my absence). Beginning of April Shanti Beeharry resigned, which meant only three trustees were left. We

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clearly had an urgent need to recruit more trustees to join MC to make it functional. At this stage we were faced with the challenge deciding the future of ES. At this time three of us who were left also were going through difficult times, having had bereavement of close family members. However we supported each other and carried on our work. Now we have five new experienced trustees who have a wide range of skills between them and are committed to progress the work of ES. The MC had a ‘Training Day’ in April 2007, which aimed to plan the future of Saheli. A report of the day has been produced with recommendations and an Action Plan which will be useful for the incoming MC. I would like to take the opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to Bharti Shetty for shouldering the tasks of Chairperson in my absence. A big THANK YOU to Jaya Ajodha for carrying on with her support. Bharti and Jaya have been long standing trustees and will be missed at ES as they leave their trustees position. We hope they will return when other pressures of life are eased. On behalf of all at ES I would like to thank Shanti Beeharry for her support to ES and wish well to all outgoing trustees. Staff Saira Razaq left at the end of April after about 10 months of good work. Once again we were faced with recruitment to fill the Coordinator’s post. Saira worked hard in recruiting trustees, progressing ES’s work and successfully bidding for PCT grant. On behalf of all at ES I wish her all the best for future.

has years of experience in voluntary sector development and has worked with commitment to progress the work of ES. She has successfully recruited new trustees and have worked on improving policies and procedures and staff training. No doubt Neera will build on past ES’s work bringing many positive changes. Thanks Neera and keep up the good work. The Mental Health Project Team and our Finance Assistant have continued to work hard with sheer commitment to deliver high standards in all their work. They all deserve a special mention and Thanks. On behalf of ES Management Committee I would like to thank London Borough of Enfield and Enfield Primary Care Trust for their continuous support and we hope to carry on our partnership with them in future. Thanks to all individuals and organisations that have supported ES in many ways. Thanks also to all our members and service users for their support, positive feedback and co-operation in all we do. Lastly, I would like to thank all those who elected me (in my absence) to be the Chairperson of ES in my absence. In this short time I hope I have been able to deliver my duties and would like to mention that it has been a privilege to serve ES and it has been a delight to work with all the staff. It has been a great pleasure to work with Management Committee and I wish all the best to incoming trustees and Management Committee in their work with ES. Saroj Parekh Chairperson

Neera Lakhmana joined ES in mid May. Neera is not only well qualified but also

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VICE CHAIR’S REPORT For the past one year we had very few trustees to support us with the project, so I had to wear two hats, that of a Vice Chair and of an Acting Treasurer.

excellent team of staff in our office without whose hard work the organisation could not function efficiently.

Last year we reported on the success of our two projects, the Mental Health Project and the Development Project (which completed in November 2006). There have been lots of changes in the organisation for this Financial Year.

The staff reports will show that the need and support for mental health clients has continued. Our aim is to target the unmet needs of the community and develop services in accordance with the needs of our users. Awareness raising talks are held on a regular basis at Enfield Saheli.

We have an excellent new team of Trustees who have joined the committee recently and they are also looking forward to supporting and carrying on the work Saheli has been doing for the past many years. Moreover we have an

Enfield Saheli calls on all friends and well wishers to continue to support its work.

ACTING TREASURER’S REPORT The London Borough of Enfield and Enfield Primary Care Trust have continued to fund Saheli and the Mental Health Project. We have received the following grants for Saheli and the Mental Health Project: Grants

2006/2007

Department of Social Services Corporate Grant (London Borough of Enfield)

£46,043.00

Enfield Primary Care Trust

£42,626.00

London Probation Board

£5,000.00

The accounts have been prepared for auditing by our Finance Assistant Bala Sundralingam, who has worked very hard to get them ready in time for the Annual Report. The Management would also like to thank Hasu Shah, our Administration Officer, for helping and preparing all the figures for the accounts. The Management Committee needed to ensure that the work carried out by Enfield Saheli would not be temporarily halted by the short term financial difficulties. For this reason monies shown as “Restricted” in the accounts are earmarked for specific use. We will continue to hold reserve funds to help the project for expenses such as maternity cover, long-term sickness and for room bookings. Some money set aside has been used to purchase office furniture and equipment and to update the I.T. system for the office. We, the members of the Management Committee would like to thank: the London Borough of Enfield and the Enfield Primary Care Trust, for their continued funding in recognition of the vital work carried out by Enfield Saheli, Thanks to individuals,

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organisations and agencies who have worked with us; and members and users whose interest and support is indispensable to the organisation’s work. I would like to thank the management committee members for their commitment and the support they have given me through the year. I have enjoyed working with all of them and would like to thank them, particularly Saroj Parekh (the Chair) and Jaya Ajodha. I am thankful to Saroj for giving her time generously as the Chair and she will be missed by all at Saheli. Finally the members of staff: I would like to thank them all. The staff’s hard work and unfailing courtesy has been impressive. Our Co-ordinator Ms Neera Lakhmana, who is a temporary member of staff and will carry on until her post is replaced by a full time permanent post. I would like to thank her for her hard work as she has played a great part in looking for new trustees for the organisation. Bharti Shetty Vice Chair and Acting Treasurer

PROJECT COORDINATOR’S REPORT I joined Enfield Saheli in May 2007, when the organisation was facing major challenges and changes. Saheli needed new trustees to build up its board. Being a registered charity, we are bound to the regulations of the Charities Commission, which stipulates a required minimum number of trustees on the board. Hence, without additional new trustees we could not have carried on as an organisation. It did not take me long to note that Enfield Saheli was providing much needed services to Asian women and so the need for it to continue it’s good work was the priority for staff and the Management Committee. Therefore, recruiting trustees for Enfield Saheli was my first priority in those initial days. I started contacting volunteer bureaus, Voluntary and Community Organisations (VCS) and all my network contacts to accomplish this task. It became clear to me gradually that this was a role not many people wanted to take on as it requires a strong commitment to the voluntary sector. However, I was successful in getting some well informed and experienced women to come forward to take on the

role of trustees at Saheli. A big THANK YOU to all new trustees for joining Enfield Saheli. All the staff, including myself, are looking forward to working with them. Once we had the new trustees in post, I moved towards prioritising other pieces of work, such as putting forward a plan towards acquiring a Company Limited by Guarantee status, building networks with organisations locally, developing systems at Saheli and organising the training of staff in various fields but primarily within Health and Safety. The health and safety of staff and of our service users is of the utmost importance to us as a charity. We have therefore put together a new Home Visiting policy for the Mental Health Outreach officers. The last few weeks have also kept me busy doing a review and supplying monitoring reports with statistical information to our funders. I would like to share both the qualitative and quantitative information with you here.

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An analysis of feedback collected via our evaluation forms (which are given out at the end of every monthly workshops/talk) has revealed that our service users generally find these workshops and talks informative, educational, helpful, fun and relaxing. The service users have also mentioned that they would like to see more talks on healthy living, diet, welfare related information for senior citizens and on substance/drug awareness.

Column Chart 2

No of women who have attended our Exercise/sewing and Arts & Crafts classes between Aug 2006 and Mar 2007 350 300 250 200

Series1

150 100

Over a period of one year, starting from April 2006 and finishing in March 2007, Enfield Saheli has provided 73 counselling sessions, it has conducted 45 outreach visits and has had 138 service users attending our monthly workshops/talks with external speakers. Column Chart 1 No of women who had accessed our services between April 2006 and March 2007

140

50 0 Exercise/sewing session

Arts & Crafts

Most of our service users are women in the 25 to 54 age bracket. We get very few women who are in their teens or in their early twenties and hence we are working towards re-designing some of our services in order to attract this age group. Pie chart 1

120 100 80

Percentage of our service users by age categories

60 40 4% 3% 4%

20 0

Counselling sessions

Outreach visits

Monthly Workshops

12%

16 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 44

29% 18%

45 – 54 55 – 64 65 – 74

Of the women who attend our drop-in every Friday, a large number attend our Arts and Crafts sessions (68%) whilst the gentle exercise class attracts 32% of the women. Enfield Saheli also provides yoga classes which are very popular and mostly all 12 places are booked in advance. Therefore we intend to start another yoga class soon with a tutor who can also speak in some of the Asian languages.

74+ 30%

The last few months have been very rewarding months in terms of service user satisfaction. Our recent trip to Longleat Safari Park has been a major attraction in increasing Saheli’s annual membership. It has raised it by almost 60%!

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Finally, I wish to end with a big thank you to the staff for working with so much dedication and commitment. I would also like to acknowledge and thank the out going board of trustees for their sheer commitment and for putting in so many unpaid hours at Enfield Saheli. Neera Lakhmana Project Coordinator

MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT REPORT It has been another successful year for the mental health project. There has been a marked increase in our counselling, outreach and drop-in referrals, particularly from general practitioners, Community Mental Health Teams, Chase Farm Hospital as well as other agencies within the London Borough of Enfield (LBE). This is mainly due to the networking and partnership approach we have concentrated on since the half-time post was filled in August 2006. We have found it extremely useful to have a multi-agency approach which clearly benefits the service users whilst ensuring that appropriate services are provided at the right time.

Mental Health Hospital.

Unit,

Chase

Farm

Over the year, we recognised the need to develop a database which holds information centrally. Once a referral is received the information is entered into the database. Having created this main database we are now able to have an accurate and current picture of our service users. Please find below an outline of the developments that have taken in place in the delivery of our services. Developments in the different areas of our services Counselling Service

The mental health project is a vital and crucial service in ensuring that client’s needs are met and preventative measures are taken. Enfield Saheli is thus filling a gap in service provision which also supports the local statutory services’ aim - to provide health equality within the remit of inclusiveness. Our proposal to work in partnership with the Adult Acute In-Patient Forum by conducting regular ward visits, has been welcomed and supported by Rosalind Glancy, who is a Lead Nurse at the

During the last year 73 counselling sessions were held where women were helped through issues such as depressions, stress, low self-esteem, domestic violence, divorce/relationship breakdown, forced marriage, rape, suicide, self harm and isolation. The Asian women who have received counselling have given us feedback on the difference the sessions have made to their lives. They felt their cultural values, religion and family

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circumstances were fully understood and respected which resulted in creating a safe and supportive environment. Counselling sessions are held on Wednesdays, generally between 5-7pm. Friday daytime sessions are also now being provided, as a result of requests from service users. The two counsellors are multi-lingual, speaking a variety of Asian languages (Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and English) so that we can ensure we are breaking down linguistic and cultural barriers and making the service accessible to vulnerable groups. The process for a client to access counselling involves a referral to the service at which point an initial assessment is carried out to assess the client’s needs. Six sessions are offered with a review in place for further counselling sessions if required. Since December we have seen an increase in our counselling referrals, particularly from general practitioners as well as other agencies within the borough of Enfield. This is mainly due to our networking and partnership approach. Outreach / Home Visits and Hospital Ward Visits Some Asian women are not able to leave their homes due to a disability or they may be suffering from mental ill health which has resulted in them being housebound. On average two to three clients are visited weekly. The project is actively providing urgent outreach support, which has resulted in preventing our clients from being hospitalised and/or isolated. The Mental Health Officers also provide advocacy support to clients at assessment meetings with consultant psychiatrists and community psychiatric nurses. This joint working enables us to receive advice from professionals and to share and communicate information in order to provide the best care to the client. Advocacy is provided at other health care appointments where the

client feels they need support to effectively communicate their issues. We also visit the acute wards at Chase Farm Hospital where advocacy and support is provided to ensure client’s needs are being met. At ward visits clients are motivated and empowered so that they are able to think positively and work towards reducing their stay in the hospital. Clients are supported with a holistic approach on issues relating to social services, education, employment and welfare benefits. Assistance with these matters has minimised the risk of clients having lapsed episodes within their depression and has helped them to feel less isolated. It has encouraged them to work towards being more active within their communities. Drop- in The service provides a therapeutic environment where the clients suffering from mental ill health can socialise, make new friends, relax and receive advice, support and assistance within an informal setting. The drop-in acts as a preventative measure in dealing with isolation that can often lead to an escalation of depression and other mental health problems. A weekly drop-in is held between the hours of 10am to 3.30pm when the Mental Health Project Team members are available for any queries or problems that clients may have which are employment, housing, health or educational issues related. This safe space allows Asian women to build a support network. The drop-in is attended on average by fifteen women each week. The support provided at these regular meetings encourages women to build their confidence/self esteem and to be able to live a more active and involved life. The women’s ages range from 25 to 65+. They are from a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds including: Asian Arab, Bangladeshi, East African Asian, Indian, Mauritian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan (see pie chart 2).

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Pie Chart 2

Statistical breakdown of Service Users by Ethnicity Asian Arab 16%

6% 5% 2%

3% 7%

Bangladeshi East African Asian Indian Mauritian Other Asian

61%

Pakistani

following topics: benefits for over 60’s, how to be assertive, meditation, drug awareness, building confidence/self esteem, the importance of exercise, and volunteering in Enfield. Newsletters and Information leaflets The service users are always kept informed of any events taking place at Enfield Saheli through information disseminated in advance, by newsletter and leaflets. These include details about future workshops, trips, classes and presentations. Joint Working with Partners

A sewing class was run from last March to July and proved to be very popular as it helped women to learn new skills and to see an end result i.e. a dress or a bag that can be used in their everyday lives. On the basis of suggestions from service users, a gentle exercise class was started in last August, which runs from 10am to 11am. Arts and Crafts classes are also provided in the weekly drop-in from 11am -1 pm. The clients have made bags using string, fabric, paints, embroidery, sequins, etc. They have learnt how to crochet, do patch work, knit and flower making. The clients found such activities both therapeutic and relaxing as it takes their mind off their problems and encourages positive thinking. These classes have been a real success, resulting in the users becoming much more active generally in their everyday lives and more aware of their bodies and issues around health and wellbeing. Monthly talks during the workshops raise awareness of different topics. Guest speakers from various agencies and organisations are invited once a month to make presentations on key issues affecting the client group. We encourage clients to participate actively by giving informal feedback after the talk. The talks conducted during April 2006 to March 2007 were on the

The project has been actively involved in promoting multi-agency partnership work with various agencies and organisations in order to provide an efficient and effective service for the Asian women in Enfield. The key agencies, working groups and forums that we have links with in Enfield are: x Mental Health Unit at Chase Farm Hospital Site / CMHT’s1 x Care programme approach meetings x Police faith forum x Domestic violence forum x Social Services We have focused on working more in partnership by linking with local and national organisations that share the same aims and objectives as us, some include: x Enfield mental health users group x Mind in Enfield x Confederation of Indian Organisation (CIO) x Drug Action Team x Enfield Race Equality Council x Enfield Voluntary Action x Enfield Asian Carers’ Consortium x Citizens Advice Bureau

1

Community Mental Health Teams

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Referrals We continue to receive referrals from the following: x General Practitioners, x Chase Farm Hospital, mental health unit, Day hospital and CMHTs x Crisis Resolution home treatment team x Self referrals The majority of the women accessing the services are from Enfield. We have now publicised the services to a wider audience within Enfield. We have given short talks and presentations to raise further awareness of our services amongst health and social care agencies. We are working alongside the statutory agencies in line with their long term strategic aims. We are providing a crucial community service in the most deprived areas of Enfield, such as Edmonton and to some of the most hard to reach groups, the ethnic minority groups; therefore actively assisting the health service in meeting their targets.

around mental ill health within the Asian community and the wider community. We challenge the myths, the perceptions, misconceptions and stigma attached to mental ill health within the Asian communities, making a real difference to people’s lives, as well as having a positive impact on the services in the community. The mental health project has been successful in working innovatively and creatively with partners and we hope to continue with this work.

Sabah Jafri Mental health officer

FUTURE PLANS The feedback from service users has informed us that there is a need for Group Therapy. They feel talking in a group where they can hear and learn from others who have similar experiences or feelings would help them to express themselves, build their confidence and provide a support network in their lives. The counsellors agree that group therapy can be very effective in clients changing learned patterns of behaviour, learning new coping strategies and gaining support networks. This type of counselling is also very cost effective and we are currently considering proposals to take this initiative forward.

Rubina Khan Mental health officer

Enfield Saheli is a flagship service in relation to early intervention. We are creating an awareness of the issues

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ENFIELD SAHELI A Registered Charity

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007

Registered Charity No.: 1045236

VALLANCE LODGE & CO. REGISTERED AUDITOR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS UNITS 082-086 555 WHITE HART LANE LONDON N17 7RN

ENFIELD SAHELI INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENFIELD SAHELI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007

We have audited the financial statements of Enfield Saheli for the year ended 31st March 2007, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, and the related notes. These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out therein. This report is made solely to the Members of Enfield Saheli, as a body, in accordance with the Constitution dated 15 May 2002. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the associations’ members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the association and its members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Auditors The associations’ trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and International Standards of Auditing (UK and Ireland). We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and are properly prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting by Charities. We also report to you if, in our opinion, the Trustee’s Report is not consistent with the financial statements, if the association has not kept proper accounting records, if we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit, or if information specified by law regarding trustees’ remuneration and transactions with the association are not disclosed. We read the Trustees’ Report and consider the implications of our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements within it. Basis of Audit Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made by the trustees’ in the preparation of the financial statements and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the association’s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed. Enfield Saheli Annual Report 14 th 27 July 2007

ENFIELD SAHELI

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENFIELD SAHELI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007 (Continued) Basis of Audit Opinion (Continued) We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements. We have undertaken the audit in accordance with the requirements of APB Ethical Standards, including APB Ethical Standard – Provisions Applicable for Smaller Entities. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, of the state of the association’s affairs as at 31st March 2007 and of its net incoming resources for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting by Charities.

Units 082 – 086 CO 555 White Hart Lane AUDITOR LONDON N17 7RN ACCOUNTANTS

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ENFIELD SAHELI

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007

Notes

Unrestricted Funds £

Restricted Funds £

Total Funds £

2006 £

-

93,669 627 2,826

93,669 627 2,826

120,506 844 2,435

-

97,122

97,122

123,785

INCOMING RESOURCES Grants Other Income Interest

3

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct Charitable Expenditure

4

-

85,600

85,600

80,848

Management and Administration of the Charity

5

-

11,453

11,453

10,773

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

-

97,053

97,053

91,621

Net Incoming Resources Provision Sundry Creditors Written Back Balances Brought Forward

-

69

69

32,164

7,462 948

95,193

7,462 96,141

63,977

Balances Carried Forward

8,410

95,262

103,672

96,141

The attached notes form part of these financial statements

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ENFIELD SAHELI BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2007 Notes

£

£

2006 £

£

CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Short Term Deposits Cash at Bank and in Hand

1,568 116,757 4,137

1,366 111,301 8,813

122,462

121,480

18,790

25,339

CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors: Falling due within one year

6

NET CURRENT ASSETS

103,672

96,141

TOTAL NET ASSETS

103,672

96,141

8,410

948

95,262

95,193

103,672

96,141

FUNDS Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds

Approved by the trustees on 19th July 2007 and signed on their behalf.

Bharti Shetty.

Acting Treasurer

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ENFIELD SAHELI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007

1.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1.1

Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting by Charities.

1.2

Income Donations and sundry income are accounted for as received by the Charity. All other income is accounted for on an accruals basis. No permanent endowments have been received in the period.

1.3

Expenses Expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. Direct Charitable expenditure includes all expenditures incurred in pursuance of the charity’s objectives. The charity considers all these expenses to be in respect of the Provision of counselling, education, advice and information to Asian Women.

1.4

Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the Charity and Depreciation Expenditure on Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the Charity are written off in the year of acquisition.

1.5

Taxation No provision has been made for taxation as the charity’s charitable status renders it exempt from UK direct taxation. Enfield Saheli Annual Report 27th July 2007

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ENFIELD SAHELI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007

1.6

Management and Administration Expenditure Expenditure on management and administration of the Charity includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity or fund-raising ventures. This includes depreciation, office running costs and audit fees.

2.

STATUS OF THE CHARITY Enfield Saheli is an unincorporated Charity under the Companies Act 1985 and registered with the Charity Commissioners

3.

GRANTS RECEIVED Grants have been received to fund the various activities as follows:Grants

Unrestricted Funds £

Restricted Funds £

Total £

2006 £

-

46,043 42,626 5,000 93,669

46,043 42,626 5,000 93,669

45,140 41,586 33,780 120,506

London Borough of Enfield Enfield Primary Care Trust London Probation Board Big Lottery Fund

4.

DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE

Publicity Counselling Postage, Stationery and Photocopying Insurance Staff Training Telephone Salaries and National Insurances Staff Recruitment Travel Expenses Sundry Facilities for Clients

Unrestricted Funds £

Restricted Funds £

Total £

2006 £

-

284 2,120 2,137 1,508 495 73,564 4,096 467 929 85,600

284 2,120 2,137 1,508 495 73,564 4,096 467 929 85,600

2,645 1,524 1,442 360 472 69,925 3,439 126 915 80,848

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ENFIELD SAHELI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007 5.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Unrestricted Funds £ AGM Costs Office Services Audit Fees Equipment

6.

-

Restricte d Funds £

Total £

2006 £

421 10,181 623 228 11,453

421 10,181 623 228 11,453

481 8,075 623 1,594 10,773

£

£

17,903 202 685

16,775 6,712 1,852

18,790

25,339

CREDITORS Salaries Rent Accruals

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our thanks to the following for their continued financial support: THE LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD

Our contact: Nicki Nicolaou. _______________________________________________ ENFIELD PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Our contact: Jacqui Dyer _______________________________________________

Enfield Saheli’s gentle exercise class in action!

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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

MRS SAROJ PAREKH

VICE CHAIRPERSON

MRS BHARTI SHETTY

ACTING TREASURER

MRS BHARTI SHETTY

TRUSTEE

MRS JAYA AJODHA

TRUSTEE

DR JANE JESSUP

TRUSTEE

DR VEENA SINGH

TRUSTEE

MRS USHA PATEL

TRUSTEE

MRS R.T LETCIMEI DESAI

TRUSTEE

MRS NIKITA CHAWLA

STAFF MEMBERS PROJECT COORDINATOR

MS NEERA LAKHMANA

MENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

MRS SABAH JAFRI MRS RUBINA KHAN MRS HASU SHAH

FINANCE ASSISTANT

MRS BALA SUNDRALINGAM

AUDITORS

VALLANCE, LODGE & CO

SESSIONAL STAFF YOGA TUTOR

MS BARBARA JOSEPH

EXERCISE TUTOR

MS EILEEN ALGAR

COUNSELLORS

MS ILA BELL AND MRS MARYAM MOBIN

ARTS AND CRAFTS TUTOR

MRS NOOR JAHAN

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ENFIELD SAHELI WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR TIME AND SUPPORT TOWARDS THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT INDIVIDUALS Julie Thakrar Nicki Nicolaou Paula Jeffrey Sam Bell Seeva Vellupillai Sumita Choudhry Tracey Coe Eileen Fursland Jane Jo Judy Smith Jennifer Hamadi Christine Donaldson Arti Lal Lorinda Saleh Corrine Thompson

Oliver Tracey Rosalind Glancey Richard Perry Sam Ankarah Zoya Joseph Amurjit Panjwani Beryl Little Chandra Bhatia David Spells Deanna Rogers Hyacinth Marshall Lorraine Chilton Jacqui Dyer Judy Flight

ORGANISATIONS Age Concern Asian Health Agency Asian Women’s Health Network Barnes & Partners Benefits Agency Community Aid Confederation of Indian Organisations Connexions MKC Trust – Roko Cancer Campaign Citizen’s Advice Bureau Pragati Asian Women’s Association Domestic Violence Forum Edmonton Police Station

Enfield Parents Centre Enfield Voluntary Action Enfield Women’s Centre Enfield Racial Equality Council Geeta Patel & Co GGCCE Home Start Mind In Enfield D.I.A.P Nawp @ Haringey Race Hate Southgate College Staff of Community House

Enfield Asian Carer’s Consortium Enfield College Enfield Disablement Association Enfield Social Services Enfield Turkish Cypriot Association

Tamil Relief Centre Two ‘E’ Vallance Lodge & Co Women’s Safety Forum

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