## **MSAADA MARAFIKI (RCN 1185191)**
**Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2023**
## **Charity Information**
**Board of Trustees** : Yachna Tak : Martin England : Jemima Fox : Jonathan Marlow **Registered Address** : Flat 15, 4 Adelaide Mansions Hove, East Sussex, England BN3 2GT **Banking Facilities** : Barclays Bank Charity Account : Tunbridge Wells, Leicestershire, England : LE87 2BB : Account number 43947106
## **Trustees Report**
The trustees have reviewed and approved the income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 December 2023, which disclose the state of affairs of the trust.
## **Principal Activity**
The principal activities of the charity is that of raising funds for educational and maintenance support and allocation of these funds to students in Kenya based on the trustees’ assessment and discretion.
## **Business Review**
The year ended 31 December 2023 was the fourth period of account for Msaada Marafiki and therefore the trustees had a comparative from the previous year. It was noted that during the period the donation income had continued to be low. Expenditure dropped during the year, however reserves had to be used to fund the deficit in donations for the period. It was noted that there was a deficit at the end of the year of £1,715, leaving bank reserves to carry forward of £3,106.10.
## **Trustees**
The trustees who held office during the period were Yachna Tak, Martin England, Jonathan Marlow and Jemima Fox.
## **Location**
Msaada Marafiki is registered in the UK and is resident in the UK.
## **Accounts**
The enclosed income and expenditure account was prepared and completed by trustee Jemima Fox, who has the relevant experience and qualifications in accounting and finance. It was noted that the donation income for the year ended 31 December 2023 did not breach the £25,000 threshold and therefore a professional, third-party accountant was not required. It is anticipated that the threshold will not be breached for the year ended 31 December 2024 either.
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the trust at the end of the financial year and of its results for that year. The trustees are also required to ensure they keep proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the transactions of the trust; and that disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the trust and that enables them to prepare financial statements. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and for taking reasonable steps for the provision and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are of the opinion that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the trust as at 31 December 2023 and of its financial performance.
Approved by the board of trustees on ____________________ 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
___________________________ **TRUSTEE**
________________________ **TRUSTEE**
___________________________ **TRUSTEE**
________________________ **TRUSTEE**
## **STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|Donation income
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Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
Gift Aid Tax Reclaim
Total Income
Donation expenses
School fees
Food and maintenance
Books and uniform
Orphanage support
Transport and other
Banking charges
Website costs
Surplus/(Deficit) for the period|**2023**
**GBP**
1,270
112
-
-
1,382
1,763
656
273
60
248
21
86
(3,107)
(1,725)|**2022**
**GBP**
2,852
124
24
3,188
6,188
3,825
693
930
190
284
-
129
(6,051)|
|---|---|---|
|||137|
## Movements in cash and cash equivalents
|Cash at bank and in hand at start of the period
Decrease in cash at bank and in hand
Closing balance at the end of the period|4,831
(1,725)
3,106|
|---|---|