HAYAAT WOMEN TRUST
We offer a range of different services to help disadvantaged families in the community out of poverty. In particular, Black and ethnic minority women in who find it difficult to access mainstream services in their areas.In collaboration with partner organisations we deliver educational and health awareness projects.We establihed a link with Somaliland, Africa and delivered number of projects.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH AFRICAN WOMEN RESIDING IN WALES WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUND OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN OR GENDER, TO RELIEVE THEIR NEEDS AND TO ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:1. PROVIDING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INFORMATION, ADVICE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE THEM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH AND CLINICAL SERVICES2. PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUM, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT TO RAISE THEIR AWARENESS? OF THE EXISTING HEALTH PROVIDERS? SERVICES, EMPOWER AND PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH RIGHTS.3. RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING THEM BY PLANNING AND DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME, TRAINING SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR HEALTH SERVICES WORKERS 4. CO-COORDINATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO ENGAGE WITH HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDERS (VOLUNTARY AND STATUTORY), TO ENABLE THOSE PROVIDERS TO ADAPT SERVICES TO BETTER MEET THEIR NEEDS.5. TO DEVELOP A LINK AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANISATIONS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA IN RELATION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AFRICAN WOMEN AND TO PROVIDE TRAININGS SESSIONS AND SUPPORT TO THE HEALTH WORKERS IN AFRICA TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN IN AFRICA.6. PROMOTE AND CARRY OUT OR ASSIST IN PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND SURVEYS AND PUBLISH RESULTS THEREOF.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports total net assets of £138,679, comprising £68,883 in unrestricted funds and £69,796 in restricted funds. The accounts show an excess of income over expenditure of £49,319 for the year, resulting in a positive cash position of £140,077. The trustees confirm compliance with statutory requirements and note that the charity is well-positioned to meet rising community demand despite funding challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“Community Fund Lottery — Hayaan Project 121,200.00” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £25,000 — grants £25,000 (1); 10% of the £261,005 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Trustees
- Khalid Ahmed
- Omer Samater
- Zanib Mohamed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £261k | £212k |
| 31/03/2024 | £218k | £199k |
| 31/03/2023 | £181k | £208k |
| 31/03/2022 | £123k | £86k |
| 31/03/2021 | £163k | £107k |
Common questions
Is HAYAAT WOMEN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports total net assets of £138,679, comprising £68,883 in unrestricted funds and £69,796 in restricted funds. The accounts show an excess of income over expenditure of £49,319 for the year, resulting in a positive cash position of £140,077. The trustees confirm compliance with statutory requirements and note that the charity is well-positioned to meet rising community demand despite funding challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HAYAAT WOMEN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HAYAAT WOMEN TRUST as a grant recipient include SMALLWOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2021 | £21k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/11/2025 | £20k | Thrive 2.0 |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/04/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2023 | £10k | Thrive Learning Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2021 | £48k | "Young Queens Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £10k | Coding & Network-In Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2016 | £5k | Miyir Mentoring Project- Young women in mind |
Charities like this
- HAYAAT WELFARE TRUST
- HAYAT TRUST
- HAYAT HUMANITARIAN AID
- AL HAYAT TRUST
- COMMUNITY OF AFRICAN WOMEN
- HIMMAT LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYAAT WOMEN TRUST | £261k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYAAT WELFARE TRUST | £451k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYAT TRUST | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYAT HUMANITARIAN AID | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL HAYAT TRUST | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY OF AFRICAN WOMEN | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |