MAKE EVERY WOMAN COUNT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Crowe U.K. LLP Chartered Accountants Black Country House Rounds Green Road Oldbury West Midlands B69 2DG
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CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments accounts | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 10 |
MAKE EVERY WOMAN COUNT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1144255
Principal address 10 HOWARD ROAD CAMBRIDGE CB5 8QP UNITED KINGDOM
Trustees
Pontso Mafethe (Chair) Claire Mathonsi (Deputy Chair) Melissa Woodward (Treasurer) Catherine Kiama Shannon Suton Gaye Sowe Anouka van Eerdewijk
Independent examiner Crowe U.K. LLP Chartered Accountants Black Country House Rounds Green Road Oldbury West Midlands B69 2DG
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The trustees have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
Structure & Recruitment of Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring adequate governance and are recruited via an application and interview process. Trustees serve for three years and the Chair is appointed on an annual basis. The Board of Trustees meets at least three times per year to discuss strategic, operational and financial matters.
Principal Activities and Objectives
MEWC is an African woman-led organization which serves as an information, research and training platform. Formed in 2010, the overarching goal of the organization is to ensure that African women and girls have access to information, tools and easy to use data to facilitate their equal and meaningful participation in policy dialogue with public and private institutions
Our main activities are enacted through our online portal, which provides information, resources and guidance to women's organisations, grassroots movements and activists working on the ground to empower women and girls. We provide African women with a platform for sharing ideas, learning and creating linkages to build and establish female leaders in Africa. Through monitoring the participation and representation of women in national and local politics, we produce multiple reports which audit the status and condition of women in each African country. MEWC also implements training to build the capacity of African women.
VISION : A just, peaceful and inclusive world where women in all their diversity and men have equal rights, enjoy equal opportunity and participate equally.
MISSION : To generate cutting edge research and easy to use data, knowledge and tools based on feminist principles to strengthen the work of women’s rights movements towards advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Africa.
Our goal is to ensure that African women and girls have a strong voice in all governance institutions, from the judiciary to the civil service, as well as in the private sector and civil society, so that they can participate fully and equally in public dialogue and in making the decisions that will determine the future of their families, communities and countries.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Highlights from 2020 include:
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Training over 150 people (young women, women's groups, media) in Guinea on the implementation of the Maputo Protocol and international instruments on women's rights.
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We also advocated for the Guinean government to do its reporting duty of the Maputo Protocol to the African Union Commission. After months of advocacy, the Government has started the process of drafting the periodic report of the Maputo Protocol.
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In partnership with the African Union, we organised a series of webinars which brought together Governments from various African countries to discuss the challenges they face in the ratification and reporting of international instruments on women's rights with a specific focus on the Maputo Protocol.
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We also carried out online campaign throughout the year on the Maputo Protocol where we engaged various groups.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees seek to ensure the long-term financial viability of the organisation. In doing so they consider the perceived operating risks, strategic objectives and the required level of unrestricted funds. The charity holds two categories of reserves: Unrestricted Funds and Restricted Funds. At the end of 2020, total funds stood at £31,059 on a receipts and payments basis. Of this £4,985 are unrestricted funds. These funds are adequate to ensure that the organisation can continue to operate as a going concern.
COVID 19 Implications
Since its establishment ten years ago, MEWC has always had a remote and flexible working environment by leveraging technology to connect with the team, partners and beneficiaries. This, along with close consultation with our partners, has helped us to sustain our work and programme during challenging times. While the outbreak of the COVID-19 didn't have a direct impact on our day-to-day reporting activities due to this policy, it has had a significant impact on the implementation of our program activities in Guinea. In response to the growing number of cases, many countries adopted strict preventative measures that were often enforced by the police and the military and included restrictions on movement and a ban on gatherings. For health, safety and security reasons, MEWC had to postpone the implementation of our project activities in Guinea until the lockdown was lifted and it was safe to bring people together. As a result, the delivery of this program has continued into FY21.
Operating Results
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and the surplus for the year ended 31 December 2020 amounted to £29,014 (2019 restated: deficit £6,819).
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 16th August
2021 and signed on its behalf by:
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MAKE EVERY WOMAN COUNT
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 set out on pages six to eleven.
This report is made solely to the charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under Section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and charity’s Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kerry Brown FCA Crowe U.K. LLP Chartered Accountants Black Country House Rounds Green Road Oldbury West Midlands B69 2DG
Date: 16 August 2021
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Notes Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund £ £ Receipts Donations 6,875 - Grants - 123,219 Total Receipts 6,875 123,219 Payments Audit and Accounting 2,606 750 Bank Charges (2) (88) Consultancy 1,209 37,108 Donations 250 - Employee Costs (582) 38,233 Printing, Postage and Stationary 414 518 Rent - 3,549 Report Design - 1,870 Subscription 1,389 900 Travel 635 6,966 Venue Hire 250 2,569 Website, Media and IT 765 1,770 Total Payments 6,934 94,145 Net of receipts/(payments) (59) 29,074 Transfer 3,000 (3,000) CASH FUNDS AT 1 JANUARY 2020 2,044 - CASH FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 4,985 26,074 |
2020 Total Funds £ 6,875 123,219 130,094 3,356 (90) 38,317 250 37,651 932 3,549 1,870 2,289 7,601 2,819 2,535 101,079 29,015 - 2,044 31,059 |
2019 Total Funds £ - - 2,081 - - - 879 80 900 - - 2,509 - 370 6,819 (6,819) - 8,863 2,044 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Notes Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund £ £ Cash Funds Cash at Bank 4,985 26,074 Current Assets Other Debtors - - Current Liabilities Other Creditors and accruals 4,110 2,873 |
2020 £ 31,059 - 3,983 |
2019 £ 2,044 33.731 31,512 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 16th August 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Legal status of the Charity
Make Every Woman Count is a charity constituted under the governing document 'Settlement' in England, whose registered office and primary place of business 10 Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP, United Kingdom. It has no share capital. Its principal activities are to support charitable organisations and general areas of charitable activity which would have been in keeping with the founder of the Trust.
Income
All income is recognised in Receipts and Payments once the charity has received funds.
Expenditure
All payments are recognised in the Receipts and Payments Accounts when it is paid.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
Comparatives
The prior comparatives have been restated from accrual accounting to a receipts and payments basis.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Trustees' expenses
2020 2019 £ £ - - Trustees' expenses
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
3. STAFF COSTS
| 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | ||||
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| £ | £ | |||||
| Wages and salaries | 37,651 | 879 | ||||
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: | ||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Average number of employees | 2 | - | ||||
| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | ||||||
| . | FUNDS ANALYSIS | |||||
| Balance at | Income | Expenditure | Transfer | Balance | ||
| 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2020 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||||
| General Funds | 2,044 | 6,875 | (6,934) | 3,000 | 4,985 | |
| Total | Unrestricted Funds | 2,044 | 6,875 | (6,934) | 3,000 | 4,985 |
| Restricted Funds | ||||||
| African Women’s Decade Report | - | 37,054 | (27.887) | - | 9,167 | |
| FEMNET Guinea Project | - | 67,475 | (57,453) | - | 10,022 | |
| Communication Project | - | 15,690 | (8,805) | - | 6,885 | |
| Comic Relief | - | 3,000 | - | (3,000) | - | |
| Total | Restricted Funds | - | 123,219 | (94,145} | (3,000) | 26,074 |
| Total | Funds | 2,044 | 130,094 | (101,079) | - | 31,059 |
4. FUNDS ANALYSIS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
RESTRICTED FUND DESCRIPTIONS
African Women’s Decade Report (2010-2020)
The project was funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) through Solidarity for African Women’s Rights and Equality Now; it ran between June 2020 to March 2021. The project aimed to produce a final report and analyse the progress/gaps made in terms of securing, realizing, and extending the rights for African women and girls during the AWD. It will also highlight trends, challenges, best practices.
Building the Capacity of Women's, Girls' and Media Organisations on the Implementation of the Maputo Protocol
The project was funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) through FEMNET; it ran from January 2020 to April 2021. The project aimed to build the capacity of women's groups organisations, young women groups and the media on the implementation of the Maputo Protocol and the use of social accountability mechanisms to monitor progress and compliance with national, regional and international gender commitments.
SOAWR Communication Secretariat
The project was funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) through Solidarity for African Women’s Rights and Equality Now. This is a 3-4-year project which started in June 2020 and is renewable each year. MEWC acts as the communication secretariat for the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (a network of over 60 organisations working on the ratification, domestication and the implementation of the Maputo Protocol). We receive funds to manage the network's communication (website, social media, event, …)
Comic Relief – MEWC Organisational Development
In 2017/18. MEWC received an organisational strengthening grant from Comic Relief to support and build the capacity of MEWC. The funds were spent in 2018/19, but the final amount of 3,000 GBP income was received in early 2020.
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