2023-12-31-accounts - Friends Of Monze

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.1.2023 Period start date To 31.12.2023 Period end date

Charity name: Friends of Monze

Charity registration number: 1154762

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17		To prevent or relieve poverty in Monze in Zambia by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals and community groups to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient. To develop the capacity and skills of the people of Monze in Zambia in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and fulfil their potential.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19		Activities for the purpose of education Friends of Monze (FoM) works with our Monze based partners Zambia Women and Girls Foundation (ZaWGF). Schools and the Monze Department of Education request assistance. ZaWGF and FoM assess needs and plan activities. Chona School: -A rural school, a new 3 classroom block started in 2022 and was completed in 2023. Kasaka School: -This is a large rural school teaching children from Early Years to Grade 12. FoM built a new 3 classroom block and provided curriculum books and 2 bookcases so books can be stored and kept in good condition. Chicheleko School: -In a new housing area near Monze town. The school had 3 classrooms in a poor condition. FoM built a new 3 classroom block. FoM donated desks and curriculum books to Chicheleko School. Lushomo School: -A urban school we have been helping since 2014. We provided 50 desks, so the children were not trying to read and write while sitting on the floor. Namateba School: -A remote rural school we built 3 classrooms in 2022. At the request of the school, we completed 2 staff houses

which the community started but did not
have enough money to complete.
Nalutanda School: - A large rural school at
request of school we built 3 classrooms in
2021. We completed a staff house the
community had started by could not
complete.
"Happy Reader" reading scheme: -
FoM are providing this culturally appropriate
graded reading scheme to improve the
standard of literacy. We previously provided
the reading scheme for 9 schools. FoM
provided Happy Readers books for
Namateba and Chicheleko Schools. We
continued working with ZaWGF and the
Department of Education to monitor
children's progress.
Story books:- FoM provided children’s
story books for 3 schools to have a library of
books.
IT equipment:- FoM provided Raspberry Pi
computers loaded with information to
Sikabenga School and Nalutanda School.
Activities for the purpose of healthcare
Improving water supply: -FoM drilled a
borehole with a hand pump at Chilwa
School. The water is used by the school and
nearby community for drinking, hygiene and
gardening. We provided an electric pump,
water tank, pipes and taps for Nalutanda
School.
Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
training: -at Sikabenga School we carried
out 3 days WASH training and set up a
school WASH club.
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)
and cervical cancer awareness training: -
we provided 1 day training at Hamangaba,
Chona and Kasaka schools and community
representatives. We gave washable re-
usable pads to Schools. We provided some
of the material needed to sew pads in
Monze. We trained 30 women for 2 days at
the Twelve Apostles Church in Monze in
Menstrual Hygiene Management and
cervical cancer awareness. They learned
how to sew washable reusable pads.
To promote healthy exercise: -Footballs,
netballs and small balls were donated to 17
schools.
To improve eye health: -FoM and ZaWGF
are working with the Orthoptic Department
at Monze Mission Hospital to carry out eye
tests at schools for children and adults from
the local villages. We conducted eye tests at
Malimba, Ntambo, Chicheleko and Lumba-
Moonya Schools. We paid for children to be
fitted with glasses.

			Activities for the purpose of training and Income generation. Building apprentices: -At Singonya school training 10 building apprentices started theory training in 2023. At Chona School 10 building apprentices completed their practical training in bricklaying and plastering while FoM built 3 classrooms. School gardens: - We provide permaculture gardening training for children, teachers and farmers. This enables schools to grow a variety of food to improve children's nutrition and to generate income to buy educational equipment. Nalutanda School. Teachers requested help establish the school garden. FoM provided a water tank and taps to take water from a borehole FoM fitted with an electric pump in 2019, to the garden. FoM provided 5 days permaculture gardening training for teachers, pupils and community farmers, thereby benefitting Nalutanda School and the wider community. We erected a fence as many cattle wander the school grounds and provided tools and trees. Nalutanda School will benefit from the garden producing food for children and to generate income. Lumba-Moonya school.We provided gardening tools, trees and erected a fence to protect crops from wandering animals. The garden will help feed children and generate income. Tree planting: -We provided training for schools in tree growing and planting trees monitoring visits and advice on care and protection of trees to schools where we planted trees. Reduced firewood stove building:- Rocket stove building training 1 day Kasaka, tools provided. Chona apprentices trained to make rocket stoves. Rocket stoves built at 4 rural health centres for mothers waiting to deliver their babies. Activities for the purpose of developing capacity and skills. We trained St Patick’s villagers in human rights. They learned about marriage and divorce law, gender-based violence, widows land rights, children's rights to education, not to be forced to work, to report abuse and not to be married early
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18		All trustees have understood the guidance.

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SORP reference - Para 1.38 Policy on grant making - Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment - Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers - Other

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	Achievements in improving education. School infrastructure and equipment In 2023 FoM’s main achievement was to improve the educational infrastructure in Monze District of Zambia by building a new block of 3 classrooms at three schools. Chona was started in 2022 and completed in 2023. Kasaka and Chicheleko both built 2023. Kasaka Schoolin a rural area teaches 957 pupils from Early Years to Grade 9, and adult learner’s classes. Children learn in 2 shifts. The new classrooms make a difference by reducing class size. Children benefit by reducing the teacher/pupil ratio, pupils have more teacher contact time so improving education. FoM donated many up-to-date teachers’ handbooks and pupils’ textbooks and 2 bookcases. Pupils benefit as it is easier to learn when there are fewer pupils sharing books. Chicheleko Schoolis in a new housing area near Monze town, it teaches 410 pupils Early Years to Grade 7. Previously the youngest children were taught sitting on the ground under a tree, 3 new classrooms make a difference to theses children who now benefit from lessons in safe dry classroomswithposters onthewalls.

Children sitting on the floor are
uncomfortable and it is difficult to learn to
write. Children benefit from sitting
comfortably at desks provided by FoM, they
can concentrate and learn to write.
Chicheleko School only had 30 books as
before FoM built classrooms there was no
secure place to store books. FoM donated
curriculum books and Happy Readers books
and 2 bookcases, so children benefit from
access to books.
Lushomo schoolteaches Early Years to
Grade 9 there were only 69 desks. Many of
the 615 pupils were learning sitting on the
floor. FoM provided 50 desks this made a
difference as the pupils benefitted from
being comfortable and being able to write
more easily.
Namateba Schoolhas 522 pupils from
Early Years to Grade 9. There are 11
teachers deployed by the Government. The
school is in a remote hilly area, it does not
have enough houses for teachers and their
families. Teachers offered inadequate
housing can refuse to work at Namateba or
are forced to share houses or camp in the
nearby clinic. The local community tried to
build two houses but ran out of funds. FoM
completed two teacher's houses. This
makes a difference as the teachers have
space to concentrate on benefiting children
by improving education.
Nalutanda Schoolteaches 1,406 pupils
Early Years to Grade 12 in a rural area in a
flood plain. There are 22 Government
teachers deployed by the government, and
not enough houses. The community had
started building a house but could not afford
to complete it. FoM completed building the
house, making a difference to the comfort of
a teacher and so benefitting the school.
"Happy Reader" reading scheme: - A
teacher at Chicheleko school who is trained
to use the Happy Readers scheme
requested books for Chicheleko school,
FoM provided books. FoM also provide
Happy Readers books for Namateba
School. The reading scheme benefits
children as they learn to read in English.
Story Books:- Teachers have told FoM
how a school library would make a
difference to children encouraging a love of
reading. FoM provided story picture books
to 3 schools to benefit children by
encouraging a reading culture.
IT equipment:- FoM provided Raspberry Pi
computers loaded with information for
teachers to use as a resource to benefit
pupils at Sikabenga and Nalutanda.
Achievements in improving health.

Monze District of Zambia suffers from
outbreaks of cholera as well as diarrhoea
and vomiting, neglected tropical diseases
and intestinal worms. These illnesses lead
to chronic ill health. FoM work to improve
the water supply benefits school children
and also nearby community which uses
school water points.
Chilwa School.The school for borehole
supplying water for 314 pupils had dried up.
FoM made a difference by drilling a borehole
fitted with a handpump, to provide water
benefiting the school and nearby
community.
Sikabenga School.FoM provided water,
sanitation and Hygiene WASH training at
Sikabenga school. This made a difference
as children can construct hand washing
stations at school in their homes. Healthy
habits are reinforced at a school WASH
club.
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)
and cervical cancer awareness training: -
Lack of knowledge and materials to manage
menstruation forces girls to drop out of
education. FoM program of menstrual
hygiene management training makes a
difference at Hamangaba, Chona, Kasaka
Schools by dispelling harmful myths and
providing material enabling girls to attend
school.
The women at Twelve Apostles Church join
women FoM previously trained at Seventh
Day Adventist Church and the United
Church of Zambia in sewing menstrual
pads. Women are teaching each other and
spreading positive messages about MHM to
wider society.
The incident rate for cervical cancer in
Zambia is the third highest incidence
globally so cervical cancer awareness we
add it to MHM training. This makes a
difference because following training
women come forwards for testing and
treatment.
Exercise:- We improve both teacher and
pupil’s fitness, mental health and wellbeing
by providing sports equipment, this
improves school attendance especially for
boys, builds confidence and social
cohesion.
Eye HealthThe dry dusty environment and
poor hygiene lead to eye infections, at one
school 82% of children were given
treatment, this benefited children as without
treatment they will suffer irreversible
damage to their eyesight. Children given
glasses benefit from being able to learn to
read and write and keep up with their peers.
FoM are pleased adults, babies and pre-

	school children were able to benefit from
	eye tests and consultation with the eye
	Doctor.
	Achievement in improving skills and
	income generation.
	Building apprentices: -Local men and
	women apprentice builders were given 2
	weeks building theory training by a lecturer
	from a local college when FoM started
	building classrooms at Chona and Singonya
	schools. They then learn practical skills on
	site while building the 3 classroom blocks
	and take an exam at the end of their training.
	We are pleased to say everyone who
	completed training passed their exams. The
	apprentices have the skills to work as
	builders, generate and raise construction
	standards.
	School gardens: -FoM has helped
	establish 14 school gardens, they are the
	size of 8 allotments, fenced and grow food.
	Gardens provide teaching opportunities e.g.
	for science, maths, biology,
	entrepreneurship. At schools where
	classrooms are used by 2 or even 3 classes
	in a day, children can spend half the day
	learning to grow crops, water harvesting,
	making natural fertiliser and pesticide.
	Many schools and gardening trainers share
	advice and achievements on schools
	WhatsApp groups. School gardens are
	places of experiment and learning for local
	farmers, benefiting local society.
	Children eat food grown in the gardens and
	crop sales generate an income for the
	school and support volunteer teachers.
	Nalutanda School.FoM provided a tank
	delivering water to taps in the school and
	gardening training thereby benefitting
	Nalutanda School and the wider community.
	The fence prevented animals damaging
	crops. The school started growing beneficial
	vegetables.
	Lumba-Moonya SchoolFoM fenced the
	garden and provided garden tools and
	useful trees.
	Tree planting.FoM provided water, training
	and saplings for Monze Correctional Facility
	in previous years. These fruit trees are
	thriving. Improves nutrition for inmates.
	Prisoners have benefited from training on
	discharge reducing re-offending rate.
	More than 1,000 fruit trees are growing at 8
	schools benefiting the environment.
	Rocket stoves
	Benefit newly trained builders by providing a
	way to generate income.
	Benefit environment by demonstrating a
	way toreduce deforestation.

Benefit for expectant mothers previously
cooking on the ground: - reduced risk of
burns for toddlers, reduced smoke
inhalation, reduced work collecting firewood,
Achievements in developing capacity
and skills.
The human rights training is empowering St
Patrick’s villagers, especially women,
widows, and girls to voice their rights.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	-
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Friends of Monze attended fundraising events. The opportunity was used to raise awareness of our work.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	-
Other		-

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Friends of Monze modus operandum is to collect donations from the UK and elsewhere and channel these to our partner charity in Zambia, Zambia Women and Girls Foundation (ZaWGF), who project manage the projects we support in Zambia. Projects include the building and/or repair of school buildings, supply of teaching materials, and the funding of ancillary activities, such as training, permaculture gardening, and tree planting. We estimate the costs of the projects that we undertake and ensure that there is funding in place for them via the donations, before we agree with ZaWGF that they can proceed. We have few expenses and recurrent costs in the UK. We do not take out loans. Our only recurrent expenditure is some financial support for the running costs of ZaWGF, including appreciation for ZaWGF Project Manager and Treasurer, which ensures the ongoing co-operation between FoM and ZaWG~~F.~~ The Board judges that a reasonable level of reserves is to ensure that there are always at least three months funds in our account to continue this support for ZaWGF. Grants and donations received for named projects are held as restricted funds and used only for these projects. These restricted funds are excluded from the unrestrictedreserves above.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	£600
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	None
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the	Para 1.23	None

charity continuing as a going concern

Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements	Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements	whererelevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Private philanthropy. Grants from Trusts and Foundations On-line fundraising Sale of craft goods
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	1. Misuse of FoM funds by ZaWGF, this risk has been reviewed by trustees and deemed unavoidable. The risk is managed by: -  Sharing online records, spreadsheets  annual visits by trustees to monitor and plan projects  reports and photographs from ZaWGF, building contractor and teachers 2. Fluctuation in currency exchange rates. This risk is deemed unavoidable and managed by raising funds for contingencies.
Other		-

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its' charity trustees
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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	New trustees are selected from interested supporters and appointed by existing trustees.

Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about:
			Friends of Monze has policies for new
			trustees which include eligibility,
	Policies and procedures		appointment, conflict of interest, and
	adopted for the induction	Para 1.51	induction to the role.
	and training of trustees
			FoM officers are chair, vice-chair,
			secretary and treasurer. Trustees meet
	The charity’s		in person or by zoom every 2 months.
	organisational structure	Para 1.51	We also communicate and can make
	and any wider network		decisions by email. The trustees make
	with which the charity		decisions on raising and spending
	works		funds by agreement made by the
			majority of trustees.

Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about:	Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about:	Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Friends of Monze has policies for new trustees which include eligibility, appointment, conflict of interest, and induction to the role.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	FoM officers are chair, vice-chair, secretary and treasurer. Trustees meet in person or by zoom every 2 months. We also communicate and can make decisions by email. The trustees make decisions on raising and spending funds by agreement made by the majority of trustees.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	FoM works with a partner organisation Zambia Women and Girls Foundation (ZaWGF) which is an NGO registered in Zambia. Projects and activities are planned, carried out, monitored and reported on in collaboration with ZaWGF. We have worked with the same partners sinceFoMstartedin 2012.
Other		-

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Friends of Monze
Other name the charity uses	-
Registered charity number	1154762

Charity’s principal address	11 Clos Castell Newydd Bridgend CF31 5DR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Virginia Jane Deana Owen	Chair
Paul Green	Vice Chair
Belinda Joan Green	Secretary
Peter Anfield Davies	Treasurer	29.1.2024 onwards

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name -

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
-

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	-
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	-

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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
	Virginia Jane Deana Owen
	Chair
	9.9.2024
	9.9.2024

FRIENDS OF MONZE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

Income Donations Grants Interest Gift Aid Sales Total Income Expenditure School construction Bore Holes Water and Hygene Human Rights Training Tree Planting Gardens/Permaculture Teaching Materials Sports Equipment Medical treatment Apprenticeships Other Expenses Bank Charges Insurance Total Expenditure Surlus / (Deficit) For The Year Reserves Brought Forward From 2022 Transfers between Funds Reserves Being Excess Of Income Over Expenditure This Is Represented By: Net Assets Bank Accounts: Barclays Current Account Barclays Saver Account Total Assets	General Fund Designated Funds Restricted Funds £ £ £ 9,040 113,500 - 600 2,980 0 - - -		2023 £ 122,540 3,580 0 - - 126,120 94,284 2,326 3,806 - 2,228 4,869 13,529 1,135 1,301 1,500 6,701 299 175 132,152 (6,032) 6,947 - 916 906 10 916	2022 £ 110,893 12,370 - 6,886 1,319
	9,640 113,500 2,980			131,468
	142 94,142 - 600 1,726 - 825 2,981 - - - 500 1,728 - 557 2,512 1,800 8,176 4,172 1,180 53 1,082 - 318 983 - - 1,500 - 4,026 2,675 - 299 - - 175 - -			91,479 9,678 2,582 933 100 1,000 14,944 - - - 6,130 338 151
	15,672 113,500 2,980			127,335
	(6,032) - - 6,947 - - - - -			4,133 2,813 -
	916 - -			6,946
				6,938 9
				6,947

I certify that the above accounts show a true and fair view of the financial position of the Friends of Monze, for the year ended 31st	I certify that the above accounts show a true and fair view of the financial position of the Friends of Monze, for the year ended 31st
December 2023.
Treasurer	Auditor
P A Davies FCA	P Thompson
Date	15th September 2024

FRIENDS OF MONZE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023

Notes to the Accounts

Note 1 - Movements of Funds

i. General Fund
ii. Designated Funds:
Education Books
Sports Equip
Eye Doctor
CONTINGENCY
Appreciation
Office Rent
MHM
Tree Plant
Schools:
CHONA
KASAKA
NTAMBO
LUSHOMO
MM
Nalutanda
Namateba Houses
Hanamgaba
Chilwa
Chicheleko
Singonya
Luumba Moonya
iii. Restricted Funds
Gardens/Permaculture
Teaching Materials

Bal 1.1.2023
Income
Expenditure
Bal31.12.2023
6,947
9,640
15,672
916
-
-
2,405
2,405
-
-
1,082
1,082
-
-
449
449
-
-
1,216
1,216
-
-
1,091
1,091
-
-
368
368
-
-
534
534
-
-
1,728
1,728
-
-
2,819
2,819
-
-
29,517
29,517
-
-
52
52
-
-
1,045
1,045
-
-
40
40
-
-
12,511
12,511
-
-
11,890
11,890
-
-
26
26
-
-
3,226
3,226
-
-
25,529
25,529
-
-
17,251
17,251
-
-
722
722
-
-
113,500
113,500
-
-
1,800
1,800
-
-
1,180
1,180
-
-
2,980
2,980
-

2 The aims of Friends of Monze are to raise funds to work through strong partnerships with local groups in Monze, Zambia, to develop projects which focus on agriculture and education, particularly with our major partners Zambia Women and Girls Foundation (ZaWGF). This is the eleventh year of operation of the charity, during which funds of £126,120 (2022 £131,468) have been raised, and £132,152 (2022 £127,335 ) spent, most of which has been distributed to various projects in Monze, giving a deficit of expenditure over income for the year of £6,032 (2022 surplus of £4,133). This is a wonderful effort again and is due almost entirely to the unceasing work and commitment of the founder and Chair, Deana Owen, and to the generosity of those who have made donations.

3 £122,850 (2022 £122,697) has been transferred to the account in Monze of ZaWGF during the year. Expenditure includes major projects such as the building of 3 classroom blocks at Kasaka and Chicheleko Schools, and the start of building 3 classrooms at Singonya School. A house was built for a teacher to live and work at Namateba school. Ancillary projects connected with school establishment are the purchase of desks for Lushomo school, Nalutanda water system, and the provision of Happy Reader books. Regular schedules of receipts and expenditure, and supporting documentation are received from ZaWGF.

FRIENDS OF MONZE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

Income Donations Grants Interest Gift Aid Sales Total Income Expenditure School construction Bore Holes Water and Hygene Human Rights Training Tree Planting Gardens/Permaculture Teaching Materials Sports Equipment Medical treatment Apprenticeships Other Expenses Bank Charges Insurance Total Expenditure Surlus / (Deficit) For The Year Reserves Brought Forward From 2022 Transfers between Funds Reserves Being Excess Of Income Over Expenditure This Is Represented By: Net Assets Bank Accounts: Barclays Current Account Barclays Saver Account Total Assets	General Fund Designated Funds Restricted Funds £ £ £ 9,040 113,500 - 600 2,980 0 - - -		2023 £ 122,540 3,580 0 - - 126,120 94,284 2,326 3,806 - 2,228 4,869 13,529 1,135 1,301 1,500 6,701 299 175 132,152 (6,032) 6,947 - 916 906 10 916	2022 £ 110,893 12,370 - 6,886 1,319
	9,640 113,500 2,980			131,468
	142 94,142 - 600 1,726 - 825 2,981 - - - 500 1,728 - 557 2,512 1,800 8,176 4,172 1,180 53 1,082 - 318 983 - - 1,500 - 4,026 2,675 - 299 - - 175 - -			91,479 9,678 2,582 933 100 1,000 14,944 - - - 6,130 338 151
	15,672 113,500 2,980			127,335
	(6,032) - - 6,947 - - - - -			4,133 2,813 -
	916 - -			6,946
				6,938 9
				6,947

I certify that the above accounts show a true and fair view of the financial position of the Friends of Monze, for the year ended 31st	I certify that the above accounts show a true and fair view of the financial position of the Friends of Monze, for the year ended 31st
December 2023.
Treasurer	Auditor
P A Davies FCA	P Thompson
Date	15th September 2024

FRIENDS OF MONZE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023

Notes to the Accounts

Note 1 - Movements of Funds

2 The aims of Friends of Monze are to raise funds to work through strong partnerships with local groups in Monze, Zambia, to develop projects which focus on agriculture and education, particularly with our major partners Zambia Women and Girls Foundation (ZaWGF). This is the eleventh year of operation of the charity, during which funds of £126,120 (2022 £131,468) have been raised, and £132,152 (2022 £127,335 ) spent, most of which has been distributed to various projects in Monze, giving a deficit of expenditure over income for the year of £6,032 (2022 surplus of £4,133). This is a wonderful effort again and is due almost entirely to the unceasing work and commitment of the founder and Chair, Deana Owen, and to the generosity of those who have made donations.