Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.1.2024 Period start date To 31.12.2024 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Monze
Charity registration number: 1154762
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 assisting in the provision of education Friends of Monze (FoM) works with our Monze based partners Zambia Women and Girls Foundation (ZaWGF) together we jointly assess needs and plan activities. FoM works with the Monze Department of Education and schools. School building to improve infrastructure: - Singonya school 3 classroom and 2 teacher’s offices block built. Hambalamatu School 3 classroom and 2 teacher’s offices block built. Hambalamatu School teacher’s house built. Kasaka School teacher’s house built. Chilwa School 3 classrooms block building started. Curriculum books: -about 600 books each provided for Hamangaba, Singonya, Hambalamatu, Chicheleko and Chona Schools. "Happy Reader" reading scheme: -FoM continued working with ZaWGF and the Department of Education to monitor children's progress in Chicheleko school. Story books:- FoM provide children’s story books for 17 schools to have a library of books. |
| Desks: -locally made for Lushomo, |
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| Hamangaba, Chona, Kasaka, |
| Hambalamatu and Chicheleko Schools. |
| Bookcases: -locally made for Singonya, |
| Hamangaba, Chona, Kasaka, |
| Hambalamatu. Chicheleko and Lushomo |
| schools. |
| Activities for the purpose of assisting in |
| the provision of healthcare |
| Activity to provide water by hand pump: |
| -FoM successfully drilled a borehole at |
| Hambalamatu School and fitted a hand |
| pump. |
| Unsuccessful attempt to improve water |
| supply: -Chona school had 2 boreholes; |
| one drilled by FoM. Both boreholes dried up |
| in 2024, the low amount of rainfall 2023-4 |
| may have contributed to a drop in the water |
| table. FoM tried drilling a new borehole at |
| Chona however unfortunately this was not |
| successful, no water was found: plans to |
| establish a school garden had to be |
| abandoned. |
| Activity to deliver water to taps using |
| solar pump:- solar powered water pumping |
| installed at Kasaka, Hamangaba, Lumba- |
| Moonya Schools. |
| Activities to improve hygiene: - 3days |
| water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) |
| training and a school WASH club set up at |
| Kasaka, Hamangaba and Lumba-Moonya |
| Schools. |
| Activity to help prevent the spread of |
| cholera: -Locally made Soap provided for |
| 18 schools. |
| Activity to improve sanitation:- 2 double |
| pit latrines (4 toilets) built at Kasaka and |
| Hambalamatu Schools. |
| Activity to improve Menstrual Hygiene |
| Management (MHM): -FoM gave washable |
| re-usable pads to Holy Family School for |
| children with disabilities. Pads given to |
| Chona and Namateba. FoM provided |
| waterproof material needed to sew pads in |
| Monze. |
| Activity to improve nutrition: - |
| Supplementary school feeding program |
| provided at 17 schools. |
| Activity 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. Eye tests |
| were conducted at Kasaka, Kaumba, |
| Chona, Singonya, Kampunu and Kachindu |
| schools. FoM paid for prescription glasses |
| to be made in Lusaka for 10 children. |
| Activity to promote healthy exercise: - |
| sports balls were donated to Chicheleko and |
| Hambalamatu schools. |
| Activities for the purpose of enabling individuals and community groups to generate a sustainable income and develop their capacity and skills Activities to train builders: -At Singonya school 9 building apprentices completed theory and practical training in bricklaying and plastering while building 3 classrooms. At Chilwa school 10 apprentices started building training. Activities to establish school gardens to generate income and develop agricultural skills: -FoM provided 5 days permaculture gardening training for children, teachers and farmers at Chona, Kasaka, and Namateba Schools. Tools seeds and plants were provided to Kasaka and Namateba schools. FoM erected a fence at Kasaka and LM school as many cattle wander the school grounds destroying crops. Activities to help farmers develop the skills to generate income during a time of climate change: -In remote rural areas in the east of Monze District farmers suffered drought and did not harvest any food. In this hilly area farmers do not have cattle to sell. FoM visited hungry villagers foraging for wild roots. A sustainable way to make a difference is to teach villagers the skills to combat climate change by growing drought resistant crops. FoM provided farmers at 4 remote rural communities Mungolo, Lusumpo, Chitama, and Namateba with training and cuttings to grow drought resistant cassava. They also learned water harvesting to keep rainwater on the land and raise the underground water table. ZaWGF took the farmers on field visits to successful casava farms and to see water harvesting ditches and small weir dams. |
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| 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. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | ||
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| 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 assisting in improving education. In 2024 FoM achieved improvement of the educational infrastructure in Monze District of Zambia by building a new block of 3 classrooms at two schools and starting at a third. The beneficiaries are the children who are attending school including children who were not in school before FoM improved educational facilities. Being literate and numerate will make a difference to their future and contribution to society. Singonya School: -in a rural area teaches 615 pupils from Early Years to Grade 9 (5 to 16 years old) of whom 93 are single or double orphans and 140 are vulnerable due to poverty. The 3 new classrooms and 2 teachers offices 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. Hambalamatu School: -is in a remote rural area. It only had 1 classroom teaching 127 pupils in 3 classes up to grade 1. Many children had to leave education at this level aged 7 years. 3 new classrooms make a difference to these children who will now benefit from being able to attend a nearby school going up every year to grade 7 (age 14). The number of pupils will increase yearly as children are able to learn up to grade 7. |
| Children were sitting at homemade benches |
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| or sitting on the floor, without desks it was |
| difficult to learn to write. FoM provided 30 |
| desks. Children benefit from sitting |
| comfortably at desks so they can learn to |
| write with something to lean on. |
| Hambalamatu School only had 5 books |
| before FoM built classrooms. FoM donated |
| curriculum books and 2 bookcases so |
| Children’s education benefits from access to |
| books. FoM also donated colourful story |
| books to promote a love of reading. |
| FOM built a house for the one Government |
| paid qualified teacher to live onsite at |
| Hambalamatu. This will make a difference to |
| the local society as the teacher acts as a |
| bridge between the poorly educated |
| villagers and the school encouraging |
| communication and school attendance. |
| Chilwa school: -only had two small, dark, |
| basic rooms that were used as overfull |
| classrooms teaching children up to grade 3 |
| (age 9). In 2024 FoM started to build 3 new |
| classrooms. The new classrooms will make |
| a difference as Chilwa will be able to teach |
| children up to grade 7. |
| Kasaka school: -is a large school with |
| many teachers and their houses suffered |
| from severe damage from termites that ate |
| literally everything – books, clothes, ceilings |
| and walls. FoM built a modern termite |
| resistant teacher’s house this benefits |
| teacher’s morale and the whole school. |
| FoM provided desks and bookcases to |
| improve education. |
| Hamangaba School: -FoM provided desks |
| curriculum books and bookcases to improve |
| education. |
| Lushomo school: -FoM provided 50 desks |
| this made a difference as the pupils |
| benefitted from being comfortable and being |
| able to write more easily. |
| Chona School: -FoM provided curriculum |
| books desks bookcases to improve |
| education. |
| Chicheleko School: -FoM provided desks, |
| curriculum books, and bookcases to |
| improve education. |
| "Happy Readers" reading scheme:- In |
| past years FoM provided this culturally |
| appropriate graded reading scheme to |
| improve the standard of literacy at 11 |
| schools. At Chicheleko school, ZaWGF |
| tested children learning with the “Happy |
| Readers” reading scheme. They reported |
| the reading scheme was making a |
| difference with children in Grade 3 and 4. (9- |
| and 10-year-olds) demonstrating |
| improvement in their ability to read in |
| English. |
| Story Books: -Teachers have asked FoM |
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| to provided library books for children to |
| practice reading and to take home to share |
| with their families. FoM provided story |
| picture books to 17 schools to benefit |
| children by encouraging a reading culture. |
| Achievements in assisting in improving |
| health. |
| In Monze District people suffer from |
| outbreaks of diarrhoea and vomiting, |
| cholera, neglected tropical diseases and |
| intestinal worms. These illnesses lead to |
| chronic ill health, inability to work or attend |
| to education and poverty. |
| An adequate, safe water supply for children |
| to drink and wash at school is essential for |
| good health. FoM’s work to improve and |
| maintain the water supply benefits school |
| children, and the nearby community which |
| uses school pumps or taps. |
| Achievement delivering water by hand |
| pump: -Hambalamatu School did not have |
| its own borehole, pupils had to walk to the |
| nearest community borehole and carry |
| water to school. FoM made a difference by |
| drilling a borehole fitted with a handpump, to |
| provide water benefiting the school and |
| nearby community. |
| Achievement delivering water to taps |
| using solar pumps: - Solar pumps |
| installed at Kasaka Hamangaba and |
| Lumba-Moonya schools.Drawing water |
| by hand is hard heavy work for women and |
| girls, they que up to take their turn to draw a |
| precious bucket of water which has to be |
| carried home. Solar water pumps are a |
| sustainable alternative in Zambia. Solar |
| panels provide power to a submissive pump |
| to raise water from the borehole. A Monze |
| based engineer welds a tower to hold a |
| water tank providing pressure to deliver |
| water to 7 taps for the school, garden, |
| teachers and nearby community. FoM has |
| installed 15 solar pumps, they are a game |
| changer providing water to benefit the |
| children to drink, hygiene, water for nearby |
| homes and bringing school gardens to life. |
| Achievements improving hygiene: - |
| Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) |
| training. At schools when FoM have |
| installed solar powered water pumps |
| ensuring an adequate supply of water, FoM |
| provide 3 days WASH training. FoM |
| provided this training at Kasaka and |
| Hamangaba Schools. Training is delivered |
| to the teachers, children and community |
| leaders. They learn to make “tippy tap” hand |
| washing stations and racks to keep cooking |
| utensils away from animals. Healthy habits |
| are reinforced at a school WASH club. This |
| makes a difference as children learn to be |
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| “agents of change” going on to construct |
| hand washing stations at school and in their |
| homes. Children in villages benefit from |
| improved hygiene. |
| Achievements in preventing the spread |
| of cholera: -In the 2023-4 rainy season |
| Zambia suffered its worst outbreak of |
| cholera since 1977.There were cases in |
| Monze District. To prevent the spread of |
| infection, schools were closed for 5 weeks. |
| FoM donated bars of locally made soap to |
| 18 schools to help prevent the spread of |
| cholera. |
| Achievements in improving sanitation: - |
| Two double pit latrines (4 toilets) built at |
| Kasaka and Hambalamatu schools.Schools |
| visited by FoM are woefully short of toilets. |
| Safe hygienic toilets are essential. The pit |
| latrines are carefully constructed to last for |
| years. The pit latrines make a difference by |
| preventing the spread of water borne |
| diseases, especially when there is heavy |
| rainfall causing flooding |
| Achievement in improving Menstrual |
| Hygiene Management (MHM): - |
| In rural areas there are few or no shops, and |
| poor families cannot afford disposable pads. |
| They lack hygiene and disposal facilities. |
| Lack of materials to manage menstruation |
| forces girls to miss school and drop out of |
| education. Keeping girls in school improves |
| their education and impacts wider society. |
| FoM provided waterproof material for |
| women at Seventh Day Adventist, United |
| Church of Zambia and Twelve Apostles |
| Church to sew washable re-usable pads in |
| Monze. These pads are sold to generate |
| income for the Churches to do charitable |
| work benefitting society. FoM purchased |
| 150 pads which ZaWGF gave to girls living |
| with disabilities at the Holy Family School. |
| Pads were also given to girls at Chona and |
| Namateba schools. |
| Achievement to improve nutrition: - |
| In the 2023-4 farming season Zambia |
| suffered its worst drought in 40 years |
| leading to a failed harvest. Teachers told us |
| of children too hungry to walk to school. |
| When hungry children were in school they |
| were unable to concentrate on lessons and |
| had to be sent home. The Government |
| provided some school food. FoM provided |
| supplementary food, maize and groundnuts, |
| to Chona, Sikabenga, Kasaka, Kachindu, |
| Nalutanda Primary and Secondary, |
| Hamangaba, Kampunu, Mwiinga- |
| Malimvwa, Kaumba, Namateba, Mungolo, |
| and Singonya schools. |
| School feeding made a difference as |
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| children attended school when they knew |
| there would be food. School feeding |
| improved attendance particularly for girls |
| from poor households as they did not have |
| to stay home to look for wild food. Children’s |
| attention span learning capacity improved. |
| Achievements in improving eye Health: - |
| . Schools in Monze do not have eye |
| screening. |
| FoM and ZaWGF are working with the |
| Orthoptic Department at Monze Mission |
| Hospital to carry out eye tests at schools. |
| FoM conducted eye tests at 6 schools, |
| Kachindu Kampunu Kaumba Chona |
| Singonya and Kasaka schools. |
| Some children thought by teachers to have |
| low performance were found to have vision |
| problems. FoM paid for prescription glasses |
| to be made in Lusaka for 10 children. |
| The dry dusty environment and poor |
| hygiene cause between half and three |
| quarters of children to suffer from red |
| inflamed eyes, they have allergic |
| conjunctivitis. Untreated this could affect |
| their vision. The Doctor gives treatment. |
| People from local villages are invited with |
| babies, adults and the elderly who take |
| advantage of the opportunity to get their |
| eyes tested. They are given treatment, |
| glasses or referred to hospital. |
| Achievements in improving exercise:- |
| FoM donated footballs and netballs to |
| Chicheleko, Hambalamatu, Chona and |
| other schools. Children benefit physically |
| and mentally from taking part in sports. |
| Teachers have told FoM how boys do not |
| attend school because they are herding |
| cattle and goats, having sports at school |
| makes a difference because it improves |
| boys’ school attendance. |
| Achievement developing capacity, |
| improving skills, generating income. |
| Building apprentices achievements: - At |
| Singonya School 9local men and women |
| apprentice builders were given 2 weeks |
| building theory training by a lecturer from a |
| local college. They learned practical skills on |
| site while building the 3 classroom blocks |
| and all passed a theory and practical exam |
| at the end of their training. The apprentices |
| have gone on to other building work |
| improving their skills, generating an income |
| and raising building standards. |
| A new cohort of apprentice builders started |
| training at Chilwa school in 2024. |
| Achievements in using school gardens |
| to generate income and develop |
| agricultural skills: -FoM hashelped |
| establish 16 school gardens. Most gardens | establish 16 school gardens. Most gardens |
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| are the size of 8 allotments. | |
| FoM provided 5 days permaculture |
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| gardening training at Chona. Kasaka and | |
| Namateba schools. The training is attended | |
| by teachers, pupils, local smallholder | |
| farmers and village elders who contribute | |
| their traditional wisdom.Skillstaught include | |
| making natural fertiliser and pesticide; | |
| growing food when there is drought and | |
| floods by water harvesting, planting trees, | |
| growing drought resistant crops. | |
| The achievements of the gardens are: - | |
| growing food for the children to eat, |
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| improving nutrition by providing a | |
| variety of food | |
| teaching children gardeningskills, |
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| children over 12 years old help in the | |
| gardens | |
| teachers use the gardens to teach |
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| other subjects like science, maths, | |
| English, geography. | |
| sales generate an incomefor the |
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| school and support volunteer |
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| teachers. | |
| The gardens are run by a committee | |
| including teachers and members of the local | |
| community who practice gardeningskills | |
| The schools shareachievementson schools | |
| WhatsApp groups, and the trainers share | |
| advice toimprove skills. | |
| Achievements of farmers learning to | |
| grow food at a time of climate change: - | |
| This is an ongoing activity, casava plants | |
| may beready toharvestin 18months’time. |
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 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| 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 | FoM’s only recurrent expenditure is some financial support for the running costs of our Monze based partners Zambia Women and Girls Foundation (ZaWGF), including appreciation for ZaWGF Project Manager and Treasurer, which ensures the ongoing co-operation between FoM and ZaWGF~~.~~ The Board judges that a reasonable level of reserves is to ensure that there is always at least three months funds in our account to continue this support for ZaWGF. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Approximately £660, varies with exchange rate |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
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’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Monze |
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| 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
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Virginia Jane Deana Owen | Chair | |||
| Peter Anfield Davies | Treasurer | |||
| Paul Green | Vice Chair | |||
| Belinda Green | secretary | |||
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 whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Virginia Jane Deana Owen Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 22.09.2025 ~~—~~
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FRIENDS OF MONZE CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1154762 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT | |||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| General | Designated | ||||
| Fund | Funds | Restricted | |||
| Funds | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income | |||||
| Donations | 12,261 | 94,000 | - | 106,261 | 122,540 |
| Grants | - | - | 17,350 | 17,350 | 3,580 |
| Total Income | 12,261 | 94,000 | 17,350 | 123,611 | 126,120 |
| Expenditure | |||||
| School construction | - | 66,232 | - | 66,232 | 94,284 |
| Bore Holes | - | 1,903 | - | 1,903 | 2,326 |
| Water and Hygene | - | 3,574 | 5,100 | 8,674 | 3,806 |
| School Feeding | - | 5,943 | - | 5,943 | - |
| Tree Planting | - | 250 | - | 250 | 2,228 |
| Gardens/Permaculture | - | 1,674 | 11,000 | 12,674 | 4,869 |
| Teaching Materials | 3,659 | 14,423 | 1,250 | 19,331 | 13,529 |
| Sports Equipment | - | - | - | - | 1,135 |
| Medical treatment | 2,317 | - | - | 2,317 | 1,301 |
| Apprenticeships | - | - | - | - | 1,500 |
| Monze Office Expenses | 4,544 | - | - | 4,544 | |
| Other Expenses | 1,417 | - | - | 1,417 | 6,701 |
| Bank Charges | 264 | - | - | 264 | 299 |
| Insurance | 135 | - | - | 135 | 175 |
| Total Expenditure | 12,336 | 94,000 | 17,350 | 123,686 | 132,152 |
| Surlus / (Deficit) For The Year | (75) | - | - | (75) | (6,032) |
| Reserves Brought Forward From 2023 | 916 | - | - | 916 | 6,947 |
| Reserves - Excess Of Income Over Expenditure | 840 | 0 | - | 840 | 916 |
| This Is Represented By: | |||||
| Net Assets | |||||
| Bank Accounts: | |||||
| Barclays Current Account | 15 | 906 | |||
| Barclays Saver Account | - | 10 | |||
| Co-op Community Account | 825 | - | |||
| Total Assets | 840 | 916 |
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 2024. Treasurer Auditor P A Davies FCA P Thompson / c|\ ‘Mec foo Date 21st September 2025
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FRIENDS OF MONZE CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1154762 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Notes to the Accounts
1 Movements of Funds
| Notes to the Accounts 1 Movements of Funds |
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| i. General Fund ii. Designated Funds: P Green / Greenline iii Restricted Funds Just Trust WF Southall Trust Souter Bridgend Rotary Club B Green Ferguson Trust Total |
Bal 1.1.2024 Income Expenditure 916 12,261 12,336 - 94,000 94,000 - 600 600 - 4,500 4,500 - 3,000 3,000 - 1,250 1,250 - 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 - 17,350 17,350 916 123,611 123,686 |
Bal31.12.2024 840 - - - - - - |
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| 840 |
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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 (2023 £131,468) have been raised, and £132,152 (2023 £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 £75 (2023 surplus of £906). 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.
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3 £122,060 (2023 £122,850) 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 Singonya and Hambalamata schools, and Schools, and starting the building of a 3-classroom block at Chilwa School. A house was built for a teacher to live and work at Hambalamata school. Ancillary projects connected with school establishment include the provision of a fence, solar pump and training for permaculture and hygene at a number of schools.
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FRIENDS OF MONZE CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1154762 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT | |||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| General | Designated | ||||
| Fund | Funds | Restricted | |||
| Funds | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income | |||||
| Donations | 12,261 | 94,000 | - | 106,261 | 122,540 |
| Grants | - | - | 17,350 | 17,350 | 3,580 |
| Total Income | 12,261 | 94,000 | 17,350 | 123,611 | 126,120 |
| Expenditure | |||||
| School construction | - | 66,232 | - | 66,232 | 94,284 |
| Bore Holes | - | 1,903 | - | 1,903 | 2,326 |
| Water and Hygene | - | 3,574 | 5,100 | 8,674 | 3,806 |
| School Feeding | - | 5,943 | - | 5,943 | - |
| Tree Planting | - | 250 | - | 250 | 2,228 |
| Gardens/Permaculture | - | 1,674 | 11,000 | 12,674 | 4,869 |
| Teaching Materials | 3,659 | 14,423 | 1,250 | 19,331 | 13,529 |
| Sports Equipment | - | - | - | - | 1,135 |
| Medical treatment | 2,317 | - | - | 2,317 | 1,301 |
| Apprenticeships | - | - | - | - | 1,500 |
| Monze Office Expenses | 4,544 | - | - | 4,544 | |
| Other Expenses | 1,417 | - | - | 1,417 | 6,701 |
| Bank Charges | 264 | - | - | 264 | 299 |
| Insurance | 135 | - | - | 135 | 175 |
| Total Expenditure | 12,336 | 94,000 | 17,350 | 123,686 | 132,152 |
| Surlus / (Deficit) For The Year | (75) | - | - | (75) | (6,032) |
| Reserves Brought Forward From 2023 | 916 | - | - | 916 | 6,947 |
| Reserves - Excess Of Income Over Expenditure | 840 | 0 | - | 840 | 916 |
| This Is Represented By: | |||||
| Net Assets | |||||
| Bank Accounts: | |||||
| Barclays Current Account | 15 | 906 | |||
| Barclays Saver Account | - | 10 | |||
| Co-op Community Account | 825 | - | |||
| Total Assets | 840 | 916 |
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 2024. Treasurer Auditor P A Davies FCA P Thompson / c|\ ‘Mec foo Date 21st September 2025
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FRIENDS OF MONZE CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1154762 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Notes to the Accounts
1 Movements of Funds
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| i. General Fund ii. Designated Funds: P Green / Greenline iii Restricted Funds Just Trust WF Southall Trust Souter Bridgend Rotary Club B Green Ferguson Trust Total |
Bal 1.1.2024 Income Expenditure 916 12,261 12,336 - 94,000 94,000 - 600 600 - 4,500 4,500 - 3,000 3,000 - 1,250 1,250 - 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 - 17,350 17,350 916 123,611 123,686 |
Bal31.12.2024 840 - - - - - - |
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| 840 |
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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 (2023 £131,468) have been raised, and £132,152 (2023 £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 £75 (2023 surplus of £906). 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.
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3 £122,060 (2023 £122,850) 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 Singonya and Hambalamata schools, and Schools, and starting the building of a 3-classroom block at Chilwa School. A house was built for a teacher to live and work at Hambalamata school. Ancillary projects connected with school establishment include the provision of a fence, solar pump and training for permaculture and hygene at a number of schools.