REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1103304
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
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MHANGO TRUST
Martin and Company 25 St Thomas Street Winchester Hampshire S023 9H]
MHANGO TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
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|Balance|Sheet|6|
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MHANGO TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
| TRUSTEES | Paul AnthonyBrewer |
|---|---|
| Penelope Anne Brewer | |
| Maximillian Douglas Brewer | |
| Hugo Nicholas Brewer | |
| Angus William Brewer | |
| PRINCIPAL ADDRESS | Donhead Hall |
| Donhead StMary | |
| Shaftesbury | |
| Dorset | |
| SP7 9DS | |
| REGISTERED CHARITY | 1103304 |
| NUMBER | |
| INDEPENDENTEXAMINER | MartinandCompany |
| 25 St Thomas Street | |
| Winchester | |
| Hampshire | |
| S023 9HJ | |
| BANKERS | Coutts&Co |
| 440 Strand | |
| London | |
| WC2R0QS |
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MHANGO TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
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The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5th April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity's objectives, as set out in the trust deed, are to further general charitable purposes by supporting the work of charitable organisations and this objective is achieved by making grants to charities.
Public benefit
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing its aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Grantmaking
The trustees’ policy is to make grants to those charities which are known to them and in which they have a particular interest.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities The charity has made charitable grants during the year totalling £94,250 (2024: £142,600) in accordance with its objectives.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The results for the year are shown on page 5.
The trustees pursue a conservative investment policy and, in view of the size of the assets of the charity and the low level of risk identified, do not consider that formal designated reserves need to be identified. The unrestricted reserves at the year end totalled £1,524,355 (2024: £1,612,426).
The trustees consider the year end financial position of Mhango Trust to be satisfactory and anticipate this will continue in the forthcoming year. The trustees do not consider there to be any factors that are likely to affect the financial performance or position of the charity in the future.
Investment policy and objectives
The trustees have no specific investment powers over and above those conferred by statute, and consider that the performance of the charity's investments against their objective being to maximise reserve generation rather than capital growth is satisfactory.
FUTURE PLANS
The trustees intend to continue their current grant making policy for the foreseeable future.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity was created by a trust deed dated 17 December 2003. Mhango Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales on 21 April 2004.
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MHANGO TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The trustees are appointed in accordance with the trust deed. There must be at least three trustees. The first trustees appointed were Paul Anthony Brewer and Penelope Anne Brewer. Apart from the first trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution of the trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills and knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity, and in the light of that requirement the trustees believe that they are in possession of the requisite qualities. Accordingly, there is currently no formal trustee training policy in place.
Decision making
There are five trustees of the charity who make all necessary decisions at their meetings, which are held periodically.
Key management remuneration
The key management personnel of the charity comprise all the trustees. No remuneration is paid to the trustees for their services to the charity.
Risk management
This is a grant making charity with no employees and no expenditure (other than in making charitable donations) apart from the payment of professional fees. It is considered that minimal risk attaches to the activities of the charity, but the situation is kept under review.
Approved by order ofthe board oftrustees on eo
and signed on its behalf by:
PA Brewer
Paul Anthony Brewer - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MHANGO TRUST
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Mhango Trust I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Mhango Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 5th April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this repo e order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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MHANGO TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Investment|income|3|38,182|50,580|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Raising|funds|4|1,670|1,301|
|Charitable|activities|5|
|Charitable|giving|95,510|142,000|
|Total|97,180|143,301|
|Net|gains/(losses)|on|investments|(29,073)|(59,731)|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(88,071)|(152,452)|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought forward|1,612,426|1,764,878|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|1,524,355|1,612,426|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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MHANGO TRUST
5TH APRIL 2025
BALANCE SHEET
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|2025|2024|
|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|FIXED|ASSETS|
|Investments|10|1,522,710|1,564,270|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Cash|at bank|3,305|49,556|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling|due|within one year|11|(1,660)|(1,400)|
|NET CURRENT ASSETS|1,645|48,156|
|TOTAL ASSETS|LESS|CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|1,524,355|1,612,426|
|NET ASSETS|1,524,355|1,612,426|
|FUNDS|12|
|Unrestricted|funds|1,524,355|1,612,426|
|TOTAL FUNDS|1,524,355|1,612,426|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 34- Dec 2ODGrr esses and were signed on its behalf by:
Paul Anthony Brewer - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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MHANGO TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
- CHARITY INFORMATION
The trust is approved as a charity by the Charity Commission and HMRC, registered in England and Wales, charity number 1103304. The principal address of the charity is shown on the information page of the financial statements. The charity's operations and principal activities are described in the Trustees' Report.
- ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn."
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources,
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Charitable activities
Charitable activities include grants made and costs associated with running the charity,
Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charity's objects. Single or multi-year grants are accounted for when the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant and the trustees have agreed to pay the grant without condition, or the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant and any condition attaching to the grant is outside the control of the charity.
Governance costs
These costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to the independent examination and legal fees.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
The charity has a single unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objectives.
Going concern
The trustees are not aware of any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future as the charity will pay grants to other organisations only if it has received sufficient income from investments and donations. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.
| 3. | INVESTMENT INCOME | |||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Income from listed investments | 37,733 | 50,000 | ||
| Interest receivable | 449 | 580 | ||
| 38,182 | 50,580 | |||
| 4. | RAISING FUNDS | |||
| Investment management costs | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Investmentmanagement fees | 1,670 | 1,301 | ||
| 5. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | |||
| Grant | ||||
| funding of | ||||
| activities | Support | |||
| (see note | costs (see | |||
| 6) | note 7) | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable giving | 94,250 | 1,260 | 95,510 | |
| 6. | GRANTS PAYABLE | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Charitable giving | 94,250 | 142,600 | ||
| The total grants paid to institutions duringtheyearwas as follows: | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Medical research, supportand care | 42,750 | 72,900 | ||
| Rural interest | 500 | 4,700 | ||
| Youthand children | 51,000 | 65,000 | ||
| 94,250 | 142,600 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
6. GRANTS PAYABLE- continued
| 5.4.25 | 5.4.24 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Medical research, support and care | ||
| SBSA | 40,000 | 60,000 |
| Julia's House Limited | 2,500 | . |
| RoyalMarsden Cancer Charity | - | 7,500 |
| Maggies Centre | - | 5,150 |
| Other | 250 | 250 |
| 42,750 | 72,900 | |
| Youth and children | ||
| Challenge Aid | 50,000 | 30,000 |
| The Project Trust | 1,000 | -+ |
| The ChristinaNoble Childrens Foundation Limited | - | 30,000 |
| Little Hiccups | - | 5,000 |
| 51,000 | 65,500 | |
| Rural interest | ||
| Chalke Valley History Trust | - | 1,500 |
| Other | 500 | 3,200 |
| 500 | 4,700 | |
| Total | 94,250 | 142,600 |
- SUPPORT COSTS
Charitable giving
Governance costs £ 1,260
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
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- SUPPORT COSTS- continued Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Governance costs
Independent examination fees
| 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Charitable | Total |
| giving | activities |
| £ | £ |
| 1,260 | (600) |
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended Sth April 2025 nor for the year ended 5th April 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5th April 2025 nor for the year ended Sth April 2024.
- STAFF COSTS
There were no employees during the current or prior year.
10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTSINVESTMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Listed | |
| investments | |
| £ | |
| MARKET VALUE | |
| At6thApril2024 | 1,564,270 |
| Additions Disposals Revaluations |
505,606 (511,350) (35,816) |
| At 5th April 2025 | 1,522,710 |
| NETBOOKVALUE | |
| At 5thApril2025 | 1,522,710 |
| At 5thApril2024 | 1,564,270 |
| TherewerenoinvestmentassetsoutsidetheUK. |
The historical book cost of investments held at 5th April 2025 is £1,568,976.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
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|11.|CREDITORS:|AMOUNTS|FALLING DUE WITHIN|ONE YEAR|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Other|creditors|1,660|1,400|
|12.|MOVEMENT|IN|FUNDS|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|6.4.24|in|funds|5.4.25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|1,612,426|(88,071)|1,524,355|
|TOTAL FUNDS|1,612,426|(88,071)|1,524,355|
|Net movement|in|funds,|included|in the|above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Gains|and|Movement|
|resources|expended|losses|in|funds|
|£|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|38,182|(97,180)|(29,073)|(88,071)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|38,182|(97,180)|(29,073)|(88,071)|
|Comparatives|for|movement|in|funds|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|6.4.23|in|funds|5.4.24|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|1,764,878|(152,452)|1,612,426|
|TOTAL FUNDS|1,764,878|(152,452)|1,612,426|
|Comparative|net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Gains|and|Movement|
|resources|expended|losses|in|funds|
|£|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|50,580|(143,301)|(59,731)|(152,452)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|50,580|(143,301)|(59,731)|(152,452)|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED STH APRIL 2025
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13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended Sth April 2025.
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MHANGO TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
| ee | ee | ee |
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME ANDENDOWMENTS | ||
| Investment income | ||
| Income from listed investments Interest receivable |
37,733 449 |
50,000 580 |
| 38,182 | 50,580 | |
| Total incoming resources | 38,182 | 50,580 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Investmentmanagement costs | ||
| Investmentmanagement fees | 1,670 | 1,301 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Grants to institutions | 94,250 | 142,600 |
| Support costs | ||
| Governance costs | ||
| Independentexaminationfees | 1,260 | (600) |
| Total resources expended | 97,180 | 143,301 |
| Net expenditurebefore gains and losses | (58,998) | (92,721) |
| Realised recognised gains and losses | ||
| Realisedgains/(losses)on fixed asset investments Foreign exchange losses |
(29,073) - |
(59,720) (11) |
| Netexpenditure | (88,071) | (152,452) |
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