2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Making Mum Proud CIO

Charity registration number: 1189496

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people whom have suffered the bereavement of a parent or guardian through: • -_the provision of support and mental health wellbeing activities, • -_supporting young people to sustain in their education through mentoring and peer support, and by providing financial assistance to young persons to support them in their education during times of bereavement and resulting hardship
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	Over the past year, MMP has been fundraising and developing systems and processes in place for robust governance. Projects and services will have been implemented and we have supported students at Brunel University.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In developing the systems and processes to govern MMP, trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. This includes risk management, inclusivity, and consistency with purpose.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	In development, if the allocations we will be applying for grants. Due to Covid this has been more difficult.

Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We have two ambassador to raise awareness and monetary donations to MMP. The ambassadors are volunteers and spend an average of 2 hours a week on promoting MMP and meetings with our trustee team.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	• The charity has raised awareness of bereavement and the challenges that young adults face after the loss of a parent or legal guardian in their life. • We have built a strong community and support network for young adults. • We are working on finalising the fund for Brunel University students. • The charity has secured multiple sources of financial donations. • It is anticipated the beneficiaries will benefit from February 2022 onwards.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	MMP has successful launched bereavement funds with 2 major Universities and supported several students with finishing their education after losing a parent or legal guardian.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We raised £7,799 from our annual charity golf, all proceeds will go towards our beneficiaries.

Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	We have invested in putting in more streamlined processes to support our beneficiaries.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod	Para 1.21	£14,049
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity has supported recipients with financial rewards. The board will decide on how further funds will be distributed.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Reserves will be held for Legal regulations and Marketing purposes. No monetary reserves are held to pay trustees or volunteers.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	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	Just Giving donations and fundraising events.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	n/a
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		n/a
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Trustees were selected based on experience and profession.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustees are trained using resources by the Charities Commission, Small Charities Coalition, charity digital etc. Decisions are made with majority consensus during meetings that are held monthly. All legislative changes will be reviewed by the Trustee team at meetings, and they will be implemented. All GDPR guidelines are kept up to date and in line with regulations.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	We have a simple organisation structure. We have a Chair Trustee and three other trustees. Trustees are volunteers/unpaid. There are no renumerated staff yet.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity has moved further on our mission to provide support by launching an additional fund with Brunel University London and Dundee University. We will look to roll out a nationwide program in the coming years.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Making Mum Proud CIO
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1189496

Charity’s principal address The Old Police Station, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5AL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Sahil Vohra
	Nick Mazzotta
	Harpreet Kaur Mangat

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

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) Sahil Vohra Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) Date 02/03/2024