Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025
Period end date
Charity name: Making Mum Proud CIO
Charity registration number: 1189496
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 sufered the bereavement of a parent or guardian through: the provision of support and mental health wellbeing actvites, Supportng young people to sustain in their educaton through mentoring and peer support, and by providing fnancial assistance to young persons to support them in their educaton during tmes of bereavement and resultng 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, University of Roehampton, Dundee University We have also held our third annual golf day raising £8345 |
| 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 beneft. This includes risk management, inclusivity, and consistency with purpose. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | In development, we will be meetng as trustees this year to outline our grant making policies |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have one ambassador currently to raise awareness and monetary donatons to MMP. The ambassadors are volunteers and spend an average of 2 hours a week on promotng MMP and meetngs with our trustee team. We also have a number of volunteers that help support our cause during fundraising events. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 afer 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 fnalising the fund for several other universites and making this a natonwide program. The charity has secured multple sources of fnancial donatons from private benefciaries. Our benefciaries provide support when needed from our charity and in accordance with criteria deadlines. |
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| Achievements against | Para 1.41 | MMP has successful launched bereavement funds with 3 major Universites and supported |
| objectives set | several students with fnishing their educaton afer losing a parent or legal guardian. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We raised £8345 from our annual charity golf, all proceeds will go towards our benefciaries. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We have invested in putting in more streamlined processes to support our beneficiaries. We are building a better website and investing in better governance and consultancy support. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | £16258.59 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity has supported recipients with fnancial 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 regulatons and Marketng 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 |
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Just Giving donations and fundraising events. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) n/a Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted n/a A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
n/a | |
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| 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 Charites Commission, Small Charites Coaliton, charity digital etc. Decisions are made with majority consensus during meetngs that are held monthly. All legislatve changes will be reviewed by the Trustee team at meetngs, and they will be implemented. All GDPR guidelines are kept up to date and in line with regulatons. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We have a simple organisaton structure. We have a Chair Trustee and two other trustees. Trustees are volunteers/unpaid. There are no renumerated staf yet. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity has moved further on our mission to provide support by launching an additonal fund with Roehampton University London and Dundee University. We will look to roll out a natonwide program in the coming years. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Making Mum Proud CIO |
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| 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
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Sahil Vohra | ||||
| RajThapar | ||||
| Amit Singh Kalley | ||||
– 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 | |
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| 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
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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 22/01/2026