## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date: January 2022 Period end date: December 2022 Charity name:Mama Melissa Foundation (Education and Cancer Support) Charity registration number: 1106100** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The purposes of the charity are for
the charity as set out in its preservation and protection of good health,
governing document. as wells as promoting education for the
public benefit primarily in Rwika, Kenya, in
particular but not exclusively through the
provision of a cancer centre, health
education and sponsorship of
disadvantaged children through secondary
school.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The UK trustees had regular meetings to
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|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document.
Para 1.17
The purposes of the charity are for
preservation and protection of good health,
as wells as promoting education for the
public benefit primarily in Rwika, Kenya, in
particular but not exclusively through the
provision of a cancer centre, health
education
and
sponsorship
of
disadvantaged children through secondary
school.||| |Summary of the main|Para 1.17 and
|The UK trustees had regular meetings to| |activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|1.19|discuss the construction of the cancer
centre.
Discussions with Kenyan Trustees and the
chair also spent some time in Kenya
arranging local support from the authorities.
The centre was registered as a community
based organisation and approved by the
Kenyan authority.
The building centre is still under construction
and hope to be open in 2024.
The charity has received monthly donation
from January to December 2022 to the sum
of £55,242.
Progress was made with start of the
construction of a cancer centre.
The charity has partnered with breast
cancer care team in Southmead hospital in
Bristol
and
Conturve
company
in
Manchester who donate surgical bras and
prothesis for breast cancer patients in
Embu, Kenya.
Effective systems have been put in place to
transfer money when necessary.| |||The website and social media pages are
kept up to date with regular photos and
videos being sent from the site.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit.|Para 1.18|The benefits of the Trust’s work are the
education of future scholars, the support of
cancer patients, the development of new
therapies and the funding of on-going
projects with the goal being to assist cancer
patients, and their families. The trustees are
pleased
that
the
achievements
and
performance of the Trust, demonstrate
concrete progress.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|One grant from UK trusts has been applied
for but was unsuccessful due to the centre
being too new. Once the centre is opened,
we shall apply to trusts and foundations to
support the next phase of the building.
We are grateful for the many hours'
volunteers have spent fundraising and
promoting the charity. Without this valuable
contribution of time, energy and expertise
we would not have been able to achieve so
much.| ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |||



| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|
The
charity
has
financed
the
construction
of
Mama
Melissa
cancer centre in Embu, Kenya.

The charity has supported a local
hospice (Embu-Mbeere hospice and
Faraja Cancer Centre) by providing
surgical bras and prothesis to breast
cancer patients as well as paying for
morphine for end-of-life palliative
cancer patients.

The charity has sponsored several
children through secondary school
education, with some children going
on to universities and college.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Cash in the bank at 30/12/2022 was £6276
in unrestricted funds.
The charity’s Reserves Policy states that it
must keep at least £1000 where necessary
to act as reserves.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The main financial risk to the charity is loss
of funding from reduced donations. The
funds are held to cover 4 months
operational costs in the event of a loss of
income and to meet any unforeseen
expenditure that may occur.| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Our main source of funds this year has been
through donations.
The majority of income has been applied to
the construction of Mama Melissa Cancer
Centre at Rwika, Embu, Kenya and for the
running of the charity.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution adopted 4th March 2004| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint one
or more trustees|Para 1.25|Elected by founding members.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|The charity works in association with the
Mama Melissa Community Based
Organisation Board of Trustees in Kenya.
The Kenyan trustees are responsible for
the management and operation of the
Mama Melissa Cancer Centre in Embu,
Kenya.The Kenya trustees follow a set of
agreed policy documents that are
applicable to Kenyan law and approved by
the UK trustees.
Members Names.

Susan Muthoni -Chair

Emily Wawira Nyaga - Vice
Chairman

Mourine Njeri -secretary

Carlson Mugane- Treasurer

Fredrick Odhiambo Omondi-
fundraising

David Gitonga-Building| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Mama Melissa Foundation (Education and Cancer Support)| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Mama Melissa Community Based Organisation (KENYA)| |Registered charity number|1106100| |Charity’s principal address|18 The Bulwarks
Minchinhampton
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 9LN| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||EILA ASHMAN|||EILA ASHMAN| ||MELISSA PETTY|||| ||BRITTANY PETTY|||| ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|
EILA ELIZABETH ASHMAN| |---|---| ||
CHAIRPERSON| ||31/10/2023| ||31/10/2023| REGISTERED CHARITY NL NI II£R.. I10610U REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEIMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI DECEMBER 202Z FOR MAMA MELISSA FOb'NDATION (EDUCATION AND CANCER SUPPORT) Owen Limited Chartered Accountants & Financial Advisors MAMA MELISSA FOUNDATION IEDUCATION AND CANCER SLPPORT) CONTEP*TS OF THF. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Page Report of the Trustees Independent ExarninEr'$ Repor¢ Siatemenl of Financi21 Aetivities Bplailee Sheet Note5 to the FlnaneiAI Statements Det&iled Statement of Financial Adivities IAII1A IllEL15SA FOLINDA"rio.N IFDLCATION AND CANCER SLPPORTI REPORT nF THE TRIJSTEES OR THE I'F.AR FYI DED 31 DEcE￿IBER2o22 The Iruslees preseni Iheii report with the tinancial S￿leme1}iS oi the charit}. for the year ended J l DecLniber 2022. The Injstees have adopied Ihe prowi>hons of Accouniing and Reporting by Charilj¢S'. Ststemeni of Re¢omn)ended Praciice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance I￿.71h ihe Financial Reponin Stalldard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ ot Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l Januar>. 2019}. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectiies girns The aim ol (he chariiv is io develop the relief on poverty. need. hardship. disiress and sickness and ihe advancemeni of education of orphaned children in Kenwa by such means as the irusiees ai their absoluie discretion may frorn lime io time decide to for the retlief of sickne55. In pani¢ular for Ihe relief of p¢rson> in Kenya sufferints from acquir¢d immune deficienc), S￿drot￿t (AIDS) and human imrnune deficienc), virus IHIVI or related conditions and their families by the provision of giving general advice. intomation and SUPPDrt. STRUCTURE. GOVERNI ANCE ANI D MAIYAGEMENT Governing document The chariiy is controlled by its governing documeni. a deed of m15t aDd con5tiW1¢5 an unincorpora(ed chariry. Risk D)anagement The trustees have a duly to identify and review the risks to M"hi¢h (he charit). is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provÉde reasonable assurance against frdud and error. The Trusrees ar¢ satisfied that appropriate controls are in place. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIIS Registered Charity number 1106100 Principal address 18 1.he Bulwarks Minchinhampton stroud GL6 9LN Trust¢e5 B Petty M Pett}. E Ashman Independent Examiner PG Owen Limited Chartered Accountanrs 7 Northumberland Buildings Baih BAI 2JB Approved by order ofthe boaid of tnJstee5 on ...... . and sign¢d on its behalf by.. E Ashman- Trusiee Owen Limited Page I INDEPEIYDENT F.XAMINER'S REPORT TO TFIE TRiiSTEES OF MATrIA IMF.LISSA FOUNI DATION IF.DUCATION AND CAN'CER SUPPORTI Independent ex8miner'5 report to the Irust¢es of imama IMelis5a Foundalion IEducatiOD and Cancer Support) I rcpoTI to ihe Chi￿ ril) trustees on m}. e_xanihTraiion of ihe actounis of Mama Melissa Foundation (Educaiion aiid CanLer Supporil Iihe l-ru51) for ihe year ended 31 tkceinbei 2022. Respor15ibilitie5 and basis of report As the charit}. Iiustees of the Trusi you are responsible for ihe preparaiion of the accounis in accordance w'irh the requiremenis of the Charitie5 Aci 2011 I'ihe Aci,). I report in respeci of my examinalion of ihe Tru5Ys accounts cartied out under Section 145 of ihe Aci and in carrJiii¥ out niy examinatiork I have followed all applicable Direciions given by the Charily Commission under Section 145151(b} of the A¢t. liiilependcnt examiner's statement I have coiiiplcled my examination. I confirm ihal no maierial matters have come io my atteniion in conii¢ction wilh the exaininaiion givin¥ me caus¢ to believe ihat in any material respe¢t.' accounting records were not kepl in respect of the as required by Section 130 of ihe Acl: or the accoun15 do noi accord ￿lIh ihose records: or the accounts do not comply wilh the applicable requirem¢n15 concerning ihe form and conient of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulaiions 2008 oiher than any requirement thai Ihe accounts give a true and fair view which is nol a matter considered as part of an independeni examinarion. I have no concerns and have ¢iTrme across no other matters in connection i%'iih the e.¥aminaiion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper und¢r5tanding of the a¢count5 10 be r¢ached. Robin N Browning BA(Hons) FCCA FCA FAIA BFP PG Owen Limired Chartered Accountant5 7 Northumberland Buildings Bath BAI 2JB Date.. 1olii{&ts.............. Page 2 MAMA MELISSA FOUNDATION (EDUCATION AIND CANCEIi SLPPORTI STA"fF,MF.NT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMIIER 2022 2022 Unrescricied Notey INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Dtsnations and legacie5 55,242 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising ￿1)dS 300 Oiher Tolil NET INCOME 3.831 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total liiiid5 brou.ht forward 2,445 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 6,276 The noies form part of ihese financial stat¢ii)ents Page 3 ,MAMA MFLISSA FOUNDATION IEDUCATION AND CANCER SUPPORT> BALANCESHEET 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 Unre5tricied fund Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash 84t bank 6.576 6.576 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year {3001 NETCURRENT ASSETS 6.276 TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 6.276 NET ASSETS 6.276 FUNDS Unrestricled funds 6.276 TOTAL FUNDS 6,276 The fi ancial statemenis w'ere approved by the Boa¥d ol Trnsiees and auihorised foi is5Ut o and were signed on ils behalf by.. shrfbv) E Ashinan - Tius¢¢e The nores form part of thes¢ financial statements Page 4 MAMA MELISSA FOL1NDATIOP* (EDUCATION AND CANCER SVPPORTI NOTES TO THE FIliAPiCJAL STATE.MEl*TS FOR THE YEAR F,NDED 31 DECEMBEtt 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIE. Basis of preparing the financial stgt¢meNts The financial staLements of the charil).. Ivliich is a public ben¢fil entity under fRS 102. have been prepaied ii) accordance ivith the Chariiies SORP {FRS 1021 'Accountina and Reponing by Charities., Siaienient ol. Recommended PL7clice applicable 10 charities preparing their accounts In accoTdance with the Financial Reporting Siiind3rd applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Iieland (FRS 1021 leffeciive l Januar>. 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 Tlie Flnantial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land' and ihe Charities Act 2011. The financial siatements hav¢ been prepared under the hi510rical cost conv¢ntion. Income All income is recowiised in the Staiein¢ni of Financial Activiiies once the charitj has entitlemeni ro th¢ funds. it i5 probable ihai the income will be rec¢ived and the amount can b¢ ]TLeasured reliably. E¥pendlture Liabiliiies are recognised a5 expenditure as soon as there 15 a legal or constructive obligation comtnitting ili¢ Chariiy to that Expendityre, il is probable that a iransfer of economic benefits will be required iii settleTnenl and the amount (Trf the obligation Can be Jmeasured reliably. Ekpendinllc is ac¢ounted for on an accrua15 basis ai)d has been cla55ified under headings ihat a￿egaTe all ¢osi relaied to the category. Where cosis cannot be dire¢ily attribut¢d ID particular headings they have been alloeaied to activiiies on a basis consisteiit ¥vith the use of resources. Taxation Tl)e chariiy is exempi from tax on lis charitable aciivilies. Vund accouii¢iNg Unresrricted funds can be used iii accordance with Ihe charitable obje¢iive5 at the discreiion of the trusie¢5. Restricted fund5 only be used fo¥ particular restricced PUTP05es within ilie objects of Ihe charil).. Restrictions arise when sp¢cilied by ihe doiior or when funds ar¢ rdised for particular restTicied purpose5. Further explanation of th¢ nature and purpose ofe¥h fund is iD¢luded in the iioies to the financial staieinents. RAISING FUNDS Raising douations and Itgieies 2022 Support cosis 300 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There ivere no hllstees. remuneiarion or other benefits foi the y¢ar cnded 31 Deceinb¢r 2022 nor for the year ended 31 D¢¢¢mber 2021. Trustee5' expense5 There ￿'ere no trust¢es' expens¢5 paid for the year end¢d 31 December2022 nor for thc year end¢d 31 December 2021. Page 5 coniiiiued... MAMA MELISSA FOUNDATION (EDUCATION AND CAP4CER SUPPORT) NOTES TO TIIF. FINANCIAL STATEME%TS- ¢onlinued FOR TIIL YF.AR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DVE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2022 Other creditors 300 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS NeT movemeni in funds At 31.12.22 Ai 1.1.22 Unrestrieted funds General fund 2,445 3,831 6.276 TOTAL FUNDS 2.445 3.831 6.276 Nei movemeni in fund5. included in lh¢ above are as follows.. Incoming resource5 Resources expended Moveincnt ill funds Unrestriclcd funds G¢n¢ral fund 55.242 3.831 TOTAL FUNDS 55242 i.831 Page 6 coniii)ued MAMA MELISSA FOUNDATION (EDUCATION AP4D CANCER SUPPORT) NOTES TOTIIE FINANCIAL STATEfvIEYTS- eonlinued FOR THE YEAR F.NDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES I'her¢ were iio rclaied pany Iraiisactions for th¢ year ended 31 December 2022. Page 7 MAMA MFLISSA FOUNDATION (EDUCATION AND CANCF.R SUPPORTI DETAILED STATEMENT OF FI￿ANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatl0Th5 and legaeies Dollations 55,242 Total iiicoming resources 55,242 EXPENDITURE Other Land purchase Building Inai¢rials Sub CDntrdctDrs Equipment hire Travel costs Telephone Advertising Prof¢5sional fees Gift5 and donaiions 16,000 16,806 8,380 1,794 3,000 544 287 1.600 Govtrn8nre ¢osts Independent examinerfs fees 300 Total re5ource5 expended Net iiiconie 3.831 This page does noi forni part of ihe ￿alU[Ory financial sta￿MentS Page 8 // INDEPENDF.NT EXAMINER'S RF,PORT TO TIIE TRUSTEES OF MAMA MELISSA FOUNDATION IF.DUCATION AND CANCER SUPPORT) Independeiit examiner's report to the trustees of M*ma Melissa Foundation (Education and Cancer Supporti I report to the charity Irusiees on Iny exominaiion of ilic accounis of Mama Melissa Foundation IEdu¢aiion and Cancer Support) (the Trust) for ihe year ended 31 December 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity tr115tees of the Tnhsl you are r¢sponsible for ih¢ preparaiion of rhe accounrs in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'ihe Act,). I report in respect of my examinatton of the TThsi'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{51(b) of the Act. IDdependent examiner'5 statement I have completed my examination. I confirni thai no maierial matters have com¢ to my allention in connection wilh the examiiiation giving me cause io believe thai in any material rc5peci'. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Se¢tion 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with ihose records- or lh¢ account5 do not comply with the applt¢abl¢ requirements concerning the fortn and content of accounls sel out in ihe Charities {Aceount5 and Reports) Regulaiions 2008 other ihan any requirem¢nt that the accounts give a true and fair view ivhich is nol a mailer considered as part of an independ¢nt examinalion. I have no concerns and have come ￿rO$S no other matters in conneciioD wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts io b¢ reached. Robin N Browiing BA{Hons) FCCA FCA FAIA BFP PG Owen Limited Chartered Accountants 7 Northumberland Building5 Bath BAI 2JB Dale.. loli11￿ll........... Page 2