WATER LILY PROJECT

Charity number: 1145718
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The project is working with women in their time of crisis across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas. It is currently offering one-to-one support, self-development training, and group community activities to women, helping them rebuild their lives. 85% of beneficiaries are escaping abusive relationships and many have additional mental health support needs. We also run a community cafe.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2025

Total income: £146,166
Total expenditure: £157,456

People

6 Trustee(s)

46 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Religious Activities
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 February 2012: Standard registration
  • 19 September 2024: Funds received from 1148394 THE OAKS COUNSELLING SERVICE LIMITED
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • WLP (Working name)
Company number:
07789396 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • 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
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Susan Daly Chair 02 January 2025
None on record
Janette Rosalind Crawford Trustee 23 December 2025
None on record
Aminah Boot Trustee 02 January 2025
None on record
Susan Davis Trustee 02 January 2025
None on record
Susan Elizabeth Hill Trustee 07 January 2020
None on record
COLIN BENNETT Trustee 14 October 2011
GREEN DOOR FAMILIES
Received: On time
PramaLife
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2021 30/09/2022 30/09/2023 30/09/2024 30/09/2025
Total gross income £86.62k £138.39k £143.16k £165.55k £146.17k
Total expenditure £108.83k £112.70k £121.55k £140.29k £157.46k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2025 20 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2025 20 January 2026 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2024 07 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2024 07 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2023 22 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 22 January 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2022 21 November 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 21 November 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2021 29 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 29 December 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20 SEP 2011

Charitable objects

1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE VULNERABLE WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WHO ARE IN NEED DUE TO AGE, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ABUSE, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE, EDUCATION AND ACCOMMODATION. 2) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. THE CHARITY'S ACTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS TO ENCOURAGE ITS BENEFICIARIES TO LIVE BY POSITIVE CHRISTIAN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
Water Lily Cafe
131 Barrack Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 2AW
Phone:
01202246763
Email:
manager@waterlilyproject.org.uk
Website:

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