Mama Asha Foundation
Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020
Contents
CHARITY & COMPANY INFORMATION ................................................................. 3 Trustees Report ........................................................................................................ 4 Statement of Financial Activities .............................................................................. 8 Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................ 9 Notes to the Accounts .......................................................................................................................... 10 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPEORT ............................................................................................... 12
MAMA ASHA FOUNDATION
CHARITY & COMPANY INFORMATION FYE 31.7.2020
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Trustees MR HAJI ABUKAR AHMED Director MRS MARYAN AHMED GAAB Director Company number 07316058 charity number 1147198
Registered office
105 BRIDGE COURT STANLEY ROAD HARROW MIDDLESEX
Accountants
Anderson Pierce and Co Accountants & Business Advisers 14 Alexandria Road West Ealing London W13 0NR
Bankers
HSBC 15 Churchill Way Cardiff CF10 2HD
MAMA ASHA FOUNDATION
Trustees Report for the year ended 31 July 2020
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes Of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2019.
The Board of Trustees also forms the Executive Committee which appoints officers who are Responsible for the day to day running of the charity.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
For the year ending 31 July 2019 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The organization, which is a registered charity, is limited by guarantee and was incorporated In July 2010. The governing document is the company's memorandum and articles of association.
ACHIEVEINENT AND PERFORMANCE
Review of Activities and Income generation
Over the last year Mama Asha Foundation has run a variety of successful projects that have benefited the public as shown below.
2018 was the worst year in Somalia, after been hit by the drought in 2017 and trying to recover. The country has then been hit by the worst rainfall that led to flooding, which
displaced hundreds of tho u sands of people. The rains signal the en d of the drought for some areas of the coun t ry but they also sharpen the risks faced by acutely malnourished children. Rai n is also known for spreading diseases t h at are particularly deadly for the v ictims with low immune systems are fragile and exhausted.
Based on the information sources taken by the humanitarian respo n se, about 3.2 million people are in need o f life saving and livelihood support, whil e over 1.1 million people are internally displaced. The flooding has also damaged water sources, sanitation facilities and oth e r critical infrastructure, and 22 nutrition c entres treating over 6,000 acutely malnou r ished children in areas hosting the displ a ced, have had to shut down.
Many of the flood-impacte d areas are in the path of an ongoing measles out b reak, and a spike in
acute watery diarrhoea, or cholera, is a major threat, he said.
Children displaced from their homes are most likely to be malnourished.
Mama Asha Foundation ra i sed urgent awareness, to local primary s chool and Somali community. We ha v e managed to collect a reasonable amo u nt of funds, that allowed us to build an imm e diate shelter for the victims and provide d them food and health facilities.
After a public meeting with the community, many mothers have req u ested our charity to focus more on the ‘knife crime’ issue. Based on the figure
taken by “anti-knife Uk” ca m paign, In the year up to November, there have bee n a total of 272 fatal
stabbings, with at least 1,887 reported knife attacks. During the meeting, we have spoken to the mother of the victim of knife crime and parents of youth offenders of knife crime. Many parents have expressed concern and lack of knowledge and solution in this type of situation. Parents of youth offenders have admitted language and cultural barrier have been a huge problem. Most of them does not have much information of the trial process and years of the sentences. Some of them have also proposed if there were a possibility of having their child extradited, as they believe that prisons in Somalia are more beneficial than in Britain. Mama Asha foundation have explained that although there is an act where one jurisdiction delivers a person accused or convicted of committing a crime in another jurisdiction. Somalia does not meet the requirements to exercise the Extradition Act 2003, as there isn’t a bilateral agreement towards the Somali and British government and that Somalia did not sign the Universal Declaration of Human rights.
The primarily solution of the knife crime issue is to accept and possible gang involvement. If parents believe that their son, is showing suspicious sign of being a member of a gang, its very crucial for them to not deny the signs and start anticipating solutions.
Primarily solutions are:
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Increase communication with their son, without being too judgmental, as this will lead create a barrier.
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Change of environment or recreational activity. Signing up their son to activities that he might be interested in. Although this might not be possible for some families who suffers from low income. Mama Asha Foundation have
suggested Youth centres such as Cedars Youth community, based in Harrow. This provides gym, ICT suits and many other more activities.
Mama Asha foundation has held an anti-knife crime event, involving youth campaigning on anti-knife crime. Inviting rappers, youtubers and bloggers. The idea was to gain interest from the youth and encouraging them to stop knife crime. Among the
speakers there were survivals victims, mothers of victims and ex-gang members, which have all shared their experience of knife crime. The concept of the event was to give the youth a reality check of the seriousness of knife crime. However, many parents have explained their consistent disappointed by the way the problem had been dealt by the government, with over the past decade.
Although there still have not been any effective solution, our charity will continue to fight against knife crime and hoping to at least decrease the figures.
This report was approved by the Board on 9th November 2021 and signed on its behalf by
Maryan Ahmed Gaab
Director
MAMA ASHA FOUNDATION Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2020
| Grants and Donations Grants and Donations Resources expended Direct expenses Employees wages medical & health care project Food distribution cost Water & shelter Projects Orphanage education project Covid 19 Support Travel and subsistence Premises costs: Rent & Rates General administrative expenses: Telephone and internet Stationery and printing Events Bank charges Volunteer Expenses Depreciation Legal and professional costs: Accountancy fees Publicity costs Other operating income Other operating income Surplus/ (deficit) Balance at beginning of the year Balance Carried Forward |
2020 £ 57,421 15,272 2,600 3,200 10,727 17,956 3,000 1,025 53,780 1,800 1,800 217 91 2,013 - 874 124 3,319 1,050 100 1,150 60,049 3,812 1,184 2,325 3,509 |
2019 £ 42,625 |
|---|---|---|
| 24,813 2,161 - 4,877 4,396 - 1,331 |
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| 37,578 | ||
| 3,550 | ||
| 3,550 | ||
| 281 178 1,321 48 988 124 |
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| 2,940 | ||
| 750 1,210 |
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| 1,960 | ||
| 46,028 | ||
| - | ||
| (3,403) 5,728 |
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| 2,325 |
MAMA ASHA FOUNDATION Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2020
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 4 Net current assets Net assets reserves Income and expenditure- Current year 5 Total Funds |
7,974 (1,050) |
2020 £ 124 6,924 7,048 7,048 7,048 |
6,366 (750) |
2019 £ 248 5,616 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,864 | ||||
| 5,864 | ||||
| 5,864 |
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Maryan Ahmed Gaab Director
Approved by the board on 9 November 2021
MAMA ASHA FOUNDATION Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2020
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).
Turnover
Turnover represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.
Plant and machinery
20% straight line
Deferred taxation
Full provision is made for deferred taxation resulting from timing differences between the recognition of gains and losses in the accounts and their recognition for tax purposes. Deferred taxation is calculated on an un-discounted basis at the tax rates which are expected to apply in the periods when the timing differences will reverse.
Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to the profit and loss account.
Leasing and hire purchase commitments
Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts, which are those where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset have passed to the company, are capitalised in the balance sheet and depreciated over their useful lives. The corresponding lease or hire purchase obligation is treated in the balance sheet as a liability.
The interest element of the rental obligations is charged to the profit and loss account over the period of the lease and represents a constant proportion of the balance of capital repayments outstanding.
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
| 2 Operating Surplus This is stated after charging: Depreciation of owned fixed assets 3 Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 August 2019 At 31 July 2020 Depreciation At 1 August 2019 Charge for the year At 31 July 2020 Net book value At 31 July 2020 At 31 July 2019 4 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors 5 Statement of Financial activities At 1 August 2019 Surplus for the year At 31 July 2020 5 Grants and Donations Donations from members and Public HMRC - wage support (Furlough) Total Income for the year |
2020 £ 124 2020 £ 1,050 - 2020 £ 5,864 1,184 7,048 57,421.00 3,812.00 61,233.00 |
2019 £ 124 |
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| Plant and machinery etc £ 620 |
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| 620 | |||
| 372 124 |
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| 496 | |||
| 124 | |||
| 248 | |||
| 2019 £ 750 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S R EPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MOTHER AN D CHILD WELFARE ORGANISATION
I report on the accounts of the c h arity for the year ended 31[st] July 2020, which is s et out on Pages 4 - 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees, who are also the directors of MOTHER AND CHILD WELFARE ORGANISATION for the purposes of company la w , are responsible for the preparation of the acco u nts. The trustees consider that an audit is not req u ired for this year under section 144(2) of the Ch a rities Act 2011, the 2011 Act, and that an independ e nt examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the c harity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for Independent examination, it is m y responsibility to: (i) examine the accounts under s ection 145 of the 2011 Act; (ii) To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Cha r ity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2 0 11 Act; and (iii) State whether particular mat t ers have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner' s report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given b y the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a revie w of the accounting records kept by the charity a n d a comparison of the accounts presented with tho s e records. It also includes consideration of any u nusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conc e rning any such matters. The procedures undert a ken do not provide all the evidence that would b e required in an audit and consequently no opinion is g iven as to whether the accounts present a ‘true a nd fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statem e nt In connection with my examinati o n, no matter has come to my attention: (a) Which gives me reasonable c ause to believe that in any material respect the r equirements: (i) To keep accounting records i n accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and (ii) To prepare accounts which a c cord with the accounting records, comply with t h e accounting requirements of 396 of the Com p anies Act 2006 and with the methods and princi p les of the Statement of Recommended Pr a ctice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities; have not been met; or (b) To which, in my opinion, atte n tion should be drawn in order to enable a prope r understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr. A Abdulahi AFA/MIPA Incorporated Financial Accountant
…………………………………… … ………………………………………..……. Anderson Pierce & Co Accountants & Business Adviso r s
14 Alexandria Road London W13 0NR
Dated: 1[st] July 2021