Annual Report and Accounts The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust The year ending 31st March 2025 (Charity number 1181595) Page 2-13 14 15-17 Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examinerfs report Receipts & payments account & Statement of assets & liabilities Hden Loe•en5t•n MemtyrdlTru5¢-Annual ￿21 to Mar¢h 2025 Pa8e I The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 Full name The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust Oryanlsatlon Type Charitable Incorporated Or8ani5ation Reglstered charlty number 1181595 Prlnclpal address 22 Larwood Grove Nottingham NG5 3JD Trustees Carol Susan Mccormick Celia Jane Knight Charmaine Melissa Daley (until 22 05 20241 Esther Draycott George Arthur Mayor luntS110 09 20241 Helen Janiszewski (from 20 1120241 Jessica Frnnces Viner (from 20 1120241 Joseph Harvey Goodman, (Treasurer) Lorna Rosemary Somersall (from 20 1120241 Michael Jame5 Cottle (until 14 1120241 Nicholas Robert Loewenstein Peter Loewenstein, ICh8irpersonl Philippa Mary MacKeith stella Alys louise Nickolay Zanele Ndhlcvu Independent examlner David Sadler, Chartered Accountant, Woodborou8h. Nottin8hamshlre Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 16 012019. When appointing new trustees, crlteria are set by current trustees and, on that basis, known people are canvassed and interviewed if interested. ObJectl¥es and actlvltles The object of the CIO is the advancement of education, for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively, by makin8 8rant5 to student midwives in Liberia who would not othenyise have sufficient fund5 to undertake their training to become qualified midwives. Publlc benellt statement The trustee5 confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Att 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'ChaTlties and Public Benefit,. n*Hden Lorwen5tan Mettyial Ttu#-Annu* Rep(rtardAccgurtsWd 2024to Marth2025 Page 2 A positive year of achievement for HLMT The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust IHLMT) and its supporters have had a busy and productive year in 2024-2025: On 31 May 2024 the first two HLMT-sponsored students, Aminata Sumanle and Suah Valai, graduated from their four-year degree course, Aminata achieving the highest grade of all midwives 8raduatinB at the Phoebe-Esther Bacon College of Heath Science5 IPEBCHSI in Zorzor Bsc De In September 2024, two more midwifery students, Joannah Dolo and Esther Robert were offered grants to cover their fees and essential expenses at PE8CHS, bringin8 the total to 10 students Currently receivin8 HLMT 8r?nts. This was largely made possible by the generosity of our supporters TheHelen Lovwet￿elTr Menui&TruA-AnThual Re¢*Y(and A£(wntsAwil 202410Marth 2025 Pa8t3 The 8ritish Embassy in MonrLwia and a funding trust have sponsored the fees of some of the HLMT- students during the year. HLMT is very grateful for this HLMT'S brilliant supporters continued to back HLMT with standing orders and one-off donations, the lifeblood of the organisation. This amounted to over £20.1xK) last year. Events and activities run by HLMT and ils SUPPOrters included five sold-out live music evenings, plant and craft sta115 and the sales of merchandise. much of it made by supporters in Nottingham. These raised over £6,C((J for the Trust Our online Etsy shop has sold crafts and other merchandise. with many HLMT supporters making greetings cards, aprons, cushion covers, bags. buntin& lavender bass etc. HLMT trustees, brilliant work has contTrnued, with some attendin8 seminars and meetings and oihers promoting HLMT in the media In total, we have mana8ed to raise ¢)ver £31,(KK) during the year, thanks mainly to generous donations by supporters and friend5, fundraisin8 events and our online sales of merchandlse Details on all these points and more are in the report that follows. Mlsslon and Objectives The Helen Loewenstein Memorièl Trusys mlsslon is simple.. to support initial midwifery training in liberia by making granls to cover the course-fees and essential study expenses of student mldwives who would not otherwise have sufficient funds to train to become qualitied midwives. In order to achieve this mission, its key goals are.. to raise funds to pay for the 8rants throu8h donations. 5tandin8 orders, bequests, 8rants •nd events to fund the trainin8 of a Small number of student midwives in Liberia, and to fund at least two new student5 each year a5 funds and workin8 arrangements with partners in Liberia 8row and develop All of the Trust's Èndeavours and activitles have been directed at achieving its mi55ion and 8oals. Ke¥ HLMT Obfrrtlves include: Funding the trainin8 of a Small number of student mldwlves in Liberia and to increase that number as funds and workin8 arran8ements with partners in Liberia grow and develop Continuing to develop positive relationships with key Liberian stakeholders Raising funds to pay for student grants throu8h donations. standin8 orders, bequests, grants and event5 Encouraging indNidual sUPPOrter5 to make one-off donations, set up standing orders and leave le8acies in their wills Makin8 bids to fundin8 organisations to raise some of our income Working towards raisin8 sufficbent fvnds in order to invest £200.&XJ in ethical financial market Investments and deposit investments to ensure the lon8-term financial s¥Jstainability of the Trust and its work Running and being involved in a range of events to spread awareness of HLMT and raise funds Making merchandise and selling it online and at events to raise funds and promote HLMT Promoting HLMT through a range of social media and other promotional activities in order to maximi5e aWa￿neSS ofand support for HLMT The L¢ewertstÈin MemLVial Tr4ASt-Annual Report and*u￿￿ts 202410 Marih 2025 Pa8e4 Trustees- steering the work of HLMT The Helen loewenstein Memorial Trust had twelve trustees at the end of the financial year. They have worked as a united team to take forward the work of the Trust. Between them, the trustees have worked in the private, public and third sectors and bring a fom7idable range of skills and experience to the Trust. All of them have been actively invofved in the work of HLMT during the year, organising and running events, making and distributing items for sale, managing the Trust's finances, writing funding bids. developing vlebsite content, drafting policies and procedures and giving talks. The trustee committee welcomed three new trustees in January 2025. Helen Janiszewski, Lorna Somersall and Jessie Viner. The trustees have met four times during the year to discuss and take fonvard the work of the Trust,. on 22nd May lalso the AGMI. 4th September, 20th November 2024 and 22nd January 2025. The Merchandise sub-committee and the Grants sub-tommittee have also held meetin85. On a prartical level the trustees have overseen the development of the HLMT webslte.. circulated four newsletters to supporters and set up a supporters, (latabase,. purchased Libefian Lapa materials. and together wlth supporters, produced HIMT 8reetings tards and crafts for sale. Some trustees take on speciflc work. Harvey Goodman Is HLMT Treasurer, responsible, amon8 Other things, for presenting accounts, making and monitoring investments and claiming gift aid. Stella Nickolay produtes muth of the Trust's publicity and coordinates the merchan(lise sub.committee. Carol Mccormick, Celia Knight and Plppa MatKeith are also members of that sub-committee. supported by volunteer Charlotte Christine who runs the HLMT on-line Étsy shop. Nick Loewenstein has provided invaluable assistance with designing Breeting cards and also supporting our volunteer sound engineer at gigs. Pippa MacKeith coordinates the Trust'5 crucial dats protertion activities. Esther Draycott is coordinating our safeguarding policy and procedures. Pete Loewenstein chairs the trustees and arranges trustee meetings, liaises with fvnders and stakeholders, produces newsletters and the annual report. keeps the HLMT website updated and undertakes much of the preparatory work for music ni8hts. Pete Loewenstein, Harvey Goodman and Stella Nickolay are members of the 8rants sub-committee. HLMT trustee Celia Knight initiated a scheme for supporters to donate leftover currency to HLMT. This includes coins or notes from holidays, or some old Brttish currency. HLMT converts this into funds to pay for training Liberian midwives. Supporters bring them to HLMT events or donate online at.. htt wv•w.leftovercurrtn thar thetheleTh4oewensteiTrvmernorial-tru Th Tr ijrer ensured that HLMT annual re ort and accounts were inde endentl examined accountant David Sadler and submitted to the Chari Commission. The als mana ed HLMT'S di ital ac un in vi uickfile softw8re which enables rustees to receive re ular re orts on the Trust's finances. The Helert Lorwen5tein MEtnLw4IITruM-Arnual Repm and•u(XlM5WIl 2024 tolAar£h 2025 Pa8e 5 Supporters - our backbone From the outset, HLMT supporters have been the backbone of the Trust. Many of them have continued to make donations, sign standing orders. buy HLMT merchandise and attend online events. Some supporters have organised fundraising events le.g. runs and cake sales) for HLMT. Some have indicated that HLMT is included in their wills. Supporters who contribute regular monthly or annual standing orders ensure that HLMT has a regular income st￿3M. Trustees continue to be supported by very skilled voluntetvs: Alex Mottier has maintained and developed the excellent HLMT website that she set up. www.hlmt.orL.uk: Charlotte Christine, who up HLMfs Etsy online shop (which can be found at LVWW pr",y rntTri/..Ik op JH I ￿j.Tm.-rh,I1irI1SP}. continues to develop and maintain the site; Dave Martin has done a great job setting up and controlling $C￿nd at HLMT 8i85- Jessie Viner has done a wonderful job of taking and circulatin8 the detailed minutes of HLMT trustee5' meetings: and Russell Taylor has actbvelv coordinated and developed HLMfs social media presence on Fa￿l)00k 'ilts)%. and Insta8ram~ HLMT Chari ¥1$é¥$+¥,.$4 TheHelen Lwenst•n Memtyial T¥ust-AnnwAI R¢FANtar￿A£¢Q¥ntsAW4 2024to March2025 Page 6 Supporters have also spent many hours making greetings cards, craft products and merchandise, and helping to staff HLMT stslls and events. These active supporters have included Abdul Bah, Ally Turner, Annette Greenland, Barbara Bates. Carol Laverick. Charlotte Christine. Chris Jefferson. Chris Randall. Emma Eckhardt. Estelle Smiley, Ingrid Green, Jane Bfamley, Jane Daffe, Joan Morris, Julian Griffiths, Kate Whyte, Lee Harrison, Leonie Williams, Linda Burdett, Lil Mayfield, Lyn Bell, Maggie Jones, Mary Barnard, Michael Boyle, Mo Cooper. Pam Machar, Paula Brady, Ros Evans. Sal Morowits. Sally Virtorian. Sam Azad. Sue Van Schaick and fina Pamplin. Carol Mccormick, Celia Knight, Esther Draycott, Lorna Somersall, Nick Loewenstein, Pete Loewenstein. Pippa McKeith and Stella Nickolay are HLMT trustees who have put in a lot of voluntary time helpin8 With events and merchandise. We have encouraged all supwrters to sign up with Easylundr•isin8 h raisin creating a personal account and then choosing The Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust as theirgood cause. Each online purchase then generates a small income for HLMT. The amount raised by those who've si8ned up to Easyfundraising is over £350. HLMTtrustees would like to say a huge"thank you" to HLMT supporters fortheir invaluable 5UPPOrt of the Trusvs work. Artlvltles and achlevements Aprll 2024 to March 2025 •) Developrnents In Uber Sponsored by HLMTI Two HLMT-¥)onsored students 8rndu•te and 2 •ddStional students HLMT and the Phoebe-E5ther B•cM Colle8e of Health Sdences IPE8CHSI In Zorzor negotiated and agreed Memorandum of Understanding in 2020. The first two midwifery students sponsored by HLMT, Aminata Sumanie and Suah Valai. graduated in May 2024. both with excellent results. HLMT trustees, Pete Loewenstein and Stella Niekolay, together with HLMfs Liberian representative, Abdul Bah, attended the graduation ceremony. During their private visit to Liberia, Pete and Stella, together with Abdul, a150 met Some key Liberian stakeholders and politicians on behalf of HLMT. 11 As a result of generous donations by some HLMTsupporters. we were able to SLlPPOrt an additional four students in 2021-2022, and two further students in 2022-2023. With the aid of a grant from the British Embassy in Liberia, two more students were appointed this year. This brings to twelve the number of students that have been supported by HLMT grants. The student selertion panel always includes Esther Bacon teachers and HLMfs longstanding representative, Abdul-rahman Bah, a Liberian colleague and friend of Helen Loewenstein who has Masterfs degree in Public Health from Nottingham Trent UnNersity. TheHden Loewensiein MeffKwial Tnist-AM￿l RewtaTr#>ur•Jlltsw4 2024to Mar£h2025 Pa8e 7 PHEBE. rn IACO¥ All the students meet the HLMT criteria.. they have the appropriate academic qualifitations and they require financial stipport in order to enrol on the midwifery course. All the students have indicated a desire to pursue their tareers in the rural areas where they grew up once they qualify. HLMT pays the students. tuition fees, accommodation, initial equipment and fee5 for their profession¥1 re8iStration exam. We receive feedback after every 5eme5ter on the 8rades and attendance of each student. Liberian midwifery training moved from three.year diploma courses to four-year degrees three years ago, and PEBCHS is one of the institutions thosen to make an early transition to degree courses. HLMT was asked whether it could support the extra yearfs trainin8 for all its students. includin8 those who had initially enrolled for a three. vear course. Since four-year degree courses will become the gold standard in Liberian midwifery training, HLMT trustees unanimously agreed to support all its sponsored students for the extra year. This adds an extra £900 to the Sponsorship costs of each student. bringing the total cost to E3.6CKI for the 4-year degree. HLMT asked key Liberian stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health. the Liberia Board for Nursing and Midwifery, the Liberian Midwives Association and the Phoebe-Esther Bacon College of Health Sciences, to formally endorse the work of the Trust. We are delighted to report that all these agencies have done so. bl E￿nts In the UK Over the past year HLMT and its supporters have been able to or8anise a wide variety of events and activities after Covid loosened its grip. These included.. Five great sold-out INe music nights, in May, September and November 2024 and February and March 2025. Apart from providing wonderful live music and entertainment, each of the music evenings raised over £l,¢XKJ towards HLMT funds, each more than sufficient to fund a Liberian midwife's training for full year. Massive thanks go to all the musicians who perfomied and to the many volunteers who worked behind the scenes. TF*Helen Loewenstein MenwialTru51-Annua151epwl and kiwwsApril 2024 to 20Z5 Pa8e8 HLMT crafts and plants stalls outside the Crimson Tree Café in Sherwood on 18" May 2024 Iwhlch ralsed E7351, and at Chilwell Garage Market on 30, June 2024 A Sherwood History Walk in June 2024. led by Mo Cwper HLMT plants and crafts Stall at the Nottin8ham Green Festival on 8 September 2024, whith raised around £f PORTING INIT￿L IFEAY TRAIMIMG l N LI?ERJA rAIK MISSION Big Give event, October 2024. UK charity, Big Give. attepted HLMT'S application to join their 'Women and Girls Match Fund- IWGMFI event from 10th to 17th October 2024. The gross amount raised wa5 over £6,0(X). HuBe thanks go to EVERYONE who donated during the week. and to HLMT trustees Celia, Pete and Stella who organised this initiative. especially Celia Knight who coordinated it. HLMT craft stalls at Mapperley Makers and Vintage Market and Sherwood Vegan Market in November 2024 The Helen Lov￿en51¢1￿ kkFW￿Trwt-AnllUaI Repwt ar￿1 k