Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/12/2023 To 30/11/2024
Charity name: Power of the Mind Networks
Charity registration number: 1192367
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 promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing women in particular widowed from African BAME community in the Northampton and surrounding areas from becoming socially excluded due to their current circumstances and relief of poverty by providing advice and support and meet the need of these women who are socially excluded to integrate into the community. |
| 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 |
Hosting events to promote social inclusion, both online and in person. Health and wellbeing activities, incorporating awareness sessions from health professionals, and culturally appropriate activities such as Muchongoyo dance. Providing culturally appropriate food parcels to support families experiencing poverty. Activities to promote awareness of domestic abuse and happy, healthy relationships. This includes workshops and support from domestic abuse experts and therapists; and we have continued to incorporate discussions on domestic abuse and healthy happy relationships into a range of our activities. We also promote education and skills development, including training up our participants in skills that we specialise in, such as African cuisine, tailoring, jewellery making, macrame and other Arts and Crafts, allowing them to monetise their skills and earn an income. We also campaign and raise awareness of issues around gender and racial inequalities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees are aware of the guidance on public benefit. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | This has been a very busy year for us at Power of the Mind Networks. On Tuesdays we carried out Art and Crafts activities which included knitting, jewellery making, and sewing. On Thursdays we held health and wellbeing sessions where we invited Professionals from different organisations. Their talks were about bringing awareness to different health conditions and diseases. They gave information on where to seek treatment and support. We hosted cancer awareness workshops and mental health awareness workshops as well as physical exercises. For some health and wellbeing sessions we did cultural dance of Zimbabwean origin called Muchongoyo dance. This was well received by our Participants as it connected them to their African heritage. |
We gave out food parcels to the elderly, lowincome families and those going through health challenges. Food poverty is the greatest need according to a survey of our members that we carried out in the January of the year 2024. We participated in a 60 Miles project where we sat down as a group and talked about our lives in Northampton and what led us to settle in Northampton. As part of networking, we hosted three events which were International Women's Day, Father's Day, and Black History event. As a storytelling community we invited members to come and share their lived experiences so as to empower and inspire others. We carried out domestic abuse awareness sessions which included the Freedom Programme for survivors of domestic abuse. We also held Ladies chat sessions on Zoom where we discussed issues related to domestic abuse as well as ways to create healthy happy relationships. We are thankful for having received funding to buy food parcels for the elderly from the King’s Fund. Overall, it was a very successful year as we managed to tackle loneliness and isolation through the different activities that we carried out throughout the year. We supported new immigrants with integration into the community and reduced food poverty by handing out food parcels to struggling families.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income for the period was £130,098 Expenditure was £124,859 Net income was £5,239 Cash at bank at the year-end was £11,822 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There is no specific policy on holding reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | As above |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | Elected by Trustee Board |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Power of the Mind Networks |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1192367 |
| Charity’s principal address | 40a The Manor Billing Garden Village The Causeway Great Billing NORTHAMPTON NN3 9EX |
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 (if any) |
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| Yvonne Shamiso Marawo |
Chair | |||
| Racheal Nokutura Reeves |
Trustee | |||
| Mavis Mundirwa | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Not applicable |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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 Full name Yvonne Shamiso Marawo Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 28/9/2025
Balance Sheet
| As at 30/11/24 As at 30/11/23 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed assets | £0 £0 |
| £0 £0 |
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| Current assets | |
| Debtors | £0 £0 |
| Cash at bank | £11,822 £6,583 |
| Creditors, within 1 year | £11,822 £6,583 £0 £0 |
| Net current assets/(liabilities £11,822 £6,583 |
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| Creditors, after 1 year | £0 £0 |
| Total net assets/(liabilities) | £11,822 £6,583 |
| Funds of the Charity | |
| General funds | £11,822 £6,583 |
| £11,822 £6,583 |
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30/11/24 30/11/23
Income and Expenditure Report
Income
Grants £129,551 £69,937
Other income £547 £636
Total income £130,098 £70,573
Expenditure
Service Delivery £98,456 £67,045
Premises £14,773 £3,566
Admin £4,531 £2,141
Insurance £277 £267
Marketing £2,559 £1,492
Travel costs £2,051 £1,050
Volunteer expenses £2,212 £1,324
Total expenditure £124,859 £76,885
Income less expenditure £5,239 -£6,312
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Power of the Mind Networks members of On accounts for the year 30/11/2024 Charity no 1192367 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/11/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 26/09/2025
Signed: Name: Rebecca Fennelly
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October 2018
IER
Relevant professional Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 29 Hessel Road London W13 9ER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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October 2018
IER
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
IER