# **The Mikhulu Trust Registered - Charity Number 1,158,733** 

## **Annual Report – 1 December 2019 - 30 November 2020** 

## **Trustees: Address:** 

Peter Cooper 85 Church Way Lynne Murray Oxford Cathy Creswell Iffley Nicholas Dowdall OX4 4EF 

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## **Review of Objectives for 2019-2020** 

Four objectives were specified. 

_i. Continue supporting international research on DBS._ This work continued successfully. Trials in South Africa, Brazil, and the UK were completed. Other trials in Colombia, Turkey, Sweden and Namibia were initiated. 

_ii.  Explore further research collaborations. In particular, develop a research group concerned with developing and evaluating on-line modes of training delivery; and begin pilot work on delivering the programme to fathers._ 

A collaboration with a research group in Cambridge (UK) was established and a grant application submitted to the Nuffield Foundation for a trial of an online version of our DBS programme. 

A research group was formed in South Africa to develop and evaluate DBS training to fathers. This involves a collaboration between the Mikhulu Child Development Trust (MCDT), Sonke Gender Justice, and the University of Cape Town. A protocol was developed and funding for pilot work sought. 

_iii.  Submit further articles for publication._ Several papers were successfully submitted to prestigious journals reporting the findings of trials conducted in the UK and South Africa 

_iv.  Support the MCDT in creating more wordless picture books. Explore collaborating with South African organisations to produce further books._ This objective was successfully met, with funding obtained by crowd funding (organised by the MCDT) for the mentoring of South African illustrators. A further four wordless picture books were added to the series. 

## **Objectives for 2020-2021** 

i.   Continue to support DBS trials around the world. 



ii.  Continue to submit journal articles. iii. Continue to support the MCDT in the production of wordless picture books. 

## **Financial Report** 

There was no expenditure during the period; Balance as of 30 November 2019 = £ 22,121.64 Balance as of 30 November 2020 = £ 23,025.29