Registered Charity number: 1187907
MAI FATIMA FOUNDATION ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 31 MARCH 202531 MARCH 2025
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MAI FATIMA FOUNDATION | REGISTERED NUMBER: 1187907
TRUSTEES' REPORT
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The charity's principal activity is the prevention or relief of poverty, or financial hardship of orphans, widows and other people in need, in Malawi and United Kingdom by providing, assisting and advising in the provision of food, housing, education and health care projects.
TRUSTEES
The following persons served as trustees during the year:
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Fatimah Patel (appointed 17 August 2020)
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Arif Amir Sokwala (appointed 12 February 2020)
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Mahomed Shabeer Sacranie (appointed 17 February 2020)
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Safiyah Sacranie (appointed 12 February 2020)
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Hassan Shabir Abba (appointed 12 February 2020)
RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES
The charity is governed by a board of trustees, apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
TRUSTEE INDUCTION AND TRAINING
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her appointment - a copy of the current version of this constitution and a copy of the CIO's latest Trustees' Annual Report and statement of accounts.
The trustees aim to ensure that sufficient funds are maintained to enable the charity to carry out its activities.
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MAI FATIMA FOUNDATION | REGISTERED NUMBER: 1187907
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The trustees have considered the general guidance on public benefit issued by the Charities Commission and have taken due regard of that guidance. The trustees consider that they are satisfied that the charity's activities do provide a public benefit.
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
The charity reported a profit of £26,566 for the period of operations. The detailed results are set out in the attached financial statements.
SAFIYAH SACRANIE
S. Sacranie
Chair Person 19 November 2025
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f--J Mai Fatima Foundation Gl¥•todayiornal•lLbrnoirow b•tt•r Mal Fatlma Foundatlon Indopondent Examlner8'8 Report to the Trustaoos of Mal Fatlma Foundatlon I report on the accounts of Mai Fatima Foundation for the year ended 31 March 2025. which are set out on pages 4 to 7. R•8P•Ctlv• r•spoMlbllltl•8 of tru•t••8 and •xamln•r The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(21 of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and an independenl examination is needed. 11 is my r8sFnsibllity lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in th& G8n8ral 0Srections giv6n by the Charity Ccfflmission under Section 14515)Ib) of the 2011 Act. and to State whether particular matters have Come lo my 8tt8ntlon. Ba•1• of Ind•pondent examIn•8 r•port My examlnalion was carrled out in accordanr* wllh General Directlons given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those cordS. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matt8rs.The procedurès undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. 8nd consequently no opinion 1$ given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair VI and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statemont In connection wlth my 8xamlnalion, no matter has come lo my allenlion.. 11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requlrements.. to ke8P accounting records in accordance with sectlon 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prépare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. have not been met., or 11} to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable proper underslandlng of the aaUnts to be reached. Leicester Commercial Accountants Unit C 1st Floor Offices 122 Bridge Road Lelcester LE5 3QN 19 Novemb8r 2025 Page 04 Mai Fatima Foundation
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MAI FATIMA FOUNDATION INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
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f--J Mai Fatima Foundation Gl¥•todayiornal•lLbrnoirow b•tt•r MAI FATIMA FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET Mal Fatlma Foundatlon Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Current assets Banklbuilding socièty balances 53,762 27,075 Curront Ilabllltle• Other liabilities and accrua18 180 180 N•t current a8sel• 53,942 26.895 Net assets Accumulatod Fund• Reserves Capital Inlroducad 26,566 27,375 14,312 12,583 Page 06 | Mai Fatima Foundation
f--J Mai Fatima Foundation Gl¥•todayiornal•lLbrnoirow b•tt•r MAI FATIMA FOUNDATION NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS Mal Fatlma Foundatlon Notss to tho Accounts for tha year ended 31 March 2025 1 A¢¢ountlng poll¢lo8 8aJls olpr•p•r4tlon The accounts have been drawn up In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI - 'Accounllng and Reporknng by Charile8" issued by the Charity Commissiont In England and Wales. In¢om• Income18 acxwnted for on a recalpts bas1$. Resourcos expended Resources expended are accounted for 88 the Ilablllty18 Incurred. Expendtturo indud$$ irre¢overabl8 VAT whi¢h 1$ rèported as part of the expenditure lo which It relates. FundAccountlng All funds and incnma are Unrastrad for th8 oblectfves of the ¢harlty. There ara no unrostrlclod funds Incomg and •xpendltur• analysls 2025 2024 Incomlng Resources Donations - general Gift Aid 96,674 34,454 17,013 96.674 51.467 Outgolng R••our¢•$ Donations paid QLrt Bank ¢hargg$ Accountancy fee5 Software Legal Costs Consultancy fee5 Equipment hire 64,798 71 200 604 35 4,400 36,380 72 200 503 70,108 37,155 Page 07 | Mai Fatima Foundation
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