## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From: 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2025 ## **Section A Reference and administration details** **Charity Name:** Mama Mwila Trust ## **Another names charity is known by:** ## **Registration number (if any):** 1203522 **Charity Address:** Weatherill house, 23 Whitestone way Croydon CR0 4WF ## **Name of the Charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Trustee Name**|**Office (if Any)**|**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**|**Name of person(or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---| |Mwila Anne Marie
Kabangue|||| |RoseKapita|||| |Mbuca Sofia Zumba|||| ||||| ||||| ## **Section B. Structure, Governance and Management** |Descriptionof the charity’strusts|| |---|---| |Type of Governing documents|Constitution Model| |Howthe charityis constituted|CIO| |Trustee selection methods|Byappointment| ## **Additional governance issue (Optional information)** |You may choose to include additional
information, where relevant, about:
• Policies and procedures adopted for
the induction and training of
trustees.
• The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works:
• Relationship with any related
parties:
• Trustees’ consideration of major
risks and the system and procedures
to manage them:|**Induction and Training of Trustees:**
The report notes that Mama Mwila Trust
produces a range of guidance for trustees,
supporting their education and training. This
ensures trustees are well-informed about
their roles and responsibilities, although
specific induction procedures are not
detailed.
**Organisational Structure and Networks:**
The charity is structured as a CIO
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation) and
is accountable to Mama Mwila Trust itself.
There is no mention of a wider network or
formal partnerships with other organisations
in this section.
**Relationship with Related Parties:**
The report explicitly states that there are no
related parties involved with the charity
during the period covered.
**Major Risks and Management Systems:**
Trustees consider major risks through
regular review processes and by seeking
professional advice when required. The
charity has adopted a safeguarding policy
and ensures it is implemented across the
organisation. This proactive approach helps
manage risks and maintain compliance with
best practices.| |---|---| **Section C Objectives and activities** |**Section C Objectives and activities**|| |---|---| |Summary of the objectives of the charity set
out in its governing document|The relief of those in need by reason of
youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial
hardship in Croydon and the surrounding
areas in such ways as the trustees see fit
from timetotime.| ||| |Summary of the main activities undertaken
for the public benefit in relation to these
objects (include within this section the
statutory declaration that trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued by the charity
commission on public benefit)|Run family meeting on sharing experience.
Providing general advice to the members of
the community Employment information
Mentoring Housing benefit support.
Counselling people Assisting people in local
community by completing budget form and
making them to understand the
circumstance of issuing the form to be
complete. Help and support of the letter
reading, especially for language barriers.| ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** |You may choose to include further
statement, where relevant, about:
Policy on grant making
Policy programme related investment
Contribution made volunteers|**Policy on Grant Making:**
Mama Mwila Trust trustees have drawn up
a set of rules, which have been accepted by
the meeting, to ensure that grants received
are used effectively for mission and capital
works. This demonstrates a structured
approach to grant management, focusing on
accountability and alignment with the
charity’s objectives.
**Policy Programme Related Investment:**
The report references programme-related
investment policies but does not provide
detailed procedures or examples. If you
require a more comprehensive policy
statement or wish to develop one, I can help
draft a template or suggest best practices.
Contribution Made by Volunteers
The contribution made by trustees and
volunteers during the period is recorded as
£1,000. This highlights the financial and
practical support provided by those involved
in the charity’s activities.| |---|---| ## **Section D Achievements and performance** |**Summary of the main achievements of**
**the charity during the year**|The charity was granted funding by the Big
Lottery in the amount of £19,995. This funding
was specifically awarded for the purpose of
running workshops and training sessions for
the community. This grant enabled the charity
to expand its outreach and provide valuable
support and educational opportunities to
local residents.| |---|---| ## **Section E Financial review** |**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on**
**reserves**
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**|**Policy on Reserves:**
The reserves policy for Mama Mwila Trust is to
hold a sum equivalent to four months’
average expenditure. This is intended to be
sufficient to meet any unforeseen major
expenditure and to ensure the charity can
continue funding planned activities in the
short term, particularly as the organisation
grows.
**Funds Materially in Deficit:**
There are no funds materially in deficit for the
period covered by this report.| |---|---| ## **Section F. Other optional information** ## **Section G. Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees |Signature (s)|| |---|---| |Full name (s)|Mwila Anne Marie Kabangue| |Position|Trustee| |Date|| ||24 November 2025| ## **Mama Mwila Trust Trustees’ Account Report for the period** From: 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2025 **Income £ Pounds** Donations 0.00 Funding received 19990.00 Contributions 1000.00 **Total Income £ 20990.00 Expenditures** Refreshment 1500.00 Telephone 520.00 General Admin 150.00 Consultation fees 1200.00 Rent / Hiring 500.00 Marketing 300.00 Volunteers Expenses 200.00 Fuel 50.00 Guest speakers & Media 300.00 **Total Expenditure £4720.00** **Net Income / Expenditure** **£16270.00**