## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 06/04/2024 Period start date To 05/04/2025 Period end date** **Charity name: BERTHA'S LEGACY** ## **Charity registration number: 1203695** ## **Objectives and Activities** |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP ref|
| |Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out
in its governing
document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are:
1) To Promote And Protect The Human Rights Of Women And Girls
(As Set Out In The Un Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms
Of Discrimination Against Women) Around The World, Primarily In
Zimbabwe, Who Are Affected By Gender-Based Violence And
Domestic Abuse By All Or Any Of The Following Means:
A) Raising Awareness Of Domestic Abuse And Gender-Based
Violence And The Basic Human Rights For Women Not To Be
Subjected To Such Violence.
B) Raising Awareness And Encourage Zimbabwe As A Nation To
Support And Respect The Human Rights Of Women.
C) Relieving The Needs Of Victims Of Domestic And Gender-Based
Violence Through: I. The Running Of Economic Empowerment
Workshops To Improve The Financial Independence Of Victims. Ii.
Sponsoring Self Defense Programs Iii. Providing Funding For
Temporary Accommodation For Women And Their Children
D) Commenting On Proposed Human Rights Legislation That Affects
Victims Of Domestic And Gender-Based Violence, Making
Recommendations Based On The Knowledge And Experiences
Gained Form Beneficiaries Supported By The Charity.
In Furtherance Of That Object But Not Otherwise, The Trustees
Shall Have Power: To Engage In Political Activity Provided That The
Trustees Are Satisfied That The Proposed Activities Will Further The
Purposes Of The Charity To An Extent Justified By The Resources
Committed And The Activity Is Not The Dominant Means By Which
The Charity Carries Out Its Objects.
2) The Preservation And Protection Of Health Through The Provision
Of Free Counselling Services For Women Who Have Had Their
Human Rights Violated Through Domestic And Gender-Based
Violence In Zimbabwe.| |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.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to
the guidance issued
by the Charity
Commission on
public benefit||| |---|---|---| ||






Para
1.19
Para
1.18|During the reporting period, the charity focused on:
•Economic empowerment training programs
•Safety awareness and self-protection programs.
•Development of wellbeing and financial literacy
courses Community engagement and awareness
through digital platforms
The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit when planning and carrying out the
charity’s activities.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A
| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|
Para 1.38|N/A
| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers make a significant contribution to the
charity’s work, supporting programme delivery,
creating
content,
and
managing
key
communications channels, including social media
and blog platforms. Their involvement enables the
charity to operate effectively and extend its reach.| ## **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 s
and any wider
benefits to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|During the year, the charity delivered its Economic
Empowerment Programme and a six-month Safety
Awareness Programme, supporting 20 participants.
•
Participants demonstrated increased ability to
generate income and improved confidence in
recognising and responding to risk. Follow-up
engagement indicated that skills learned were being
applied in practice, including income-generating
activities and improved financial contribution within
households.
•
The charity also developed two new programmes:
Journaling for Healing (as part of its Self-care &
Wellness Programme) and Budgeting (Cash Method)
(as part of its Economic Empowerment Programme),
supported by grant funding. In addition, research was
commissioned to inform programme design, and
podcast content was introduced to support wider
engagement.
•
A fundraising event was also held during the year,
raising approximately £700, contributing to the
charity’s overall income and supporting programme
delivery.
•
Learning from programme delivery highlighted the
importance of ongoing mentorship, access to markets,
and integrating emotional support alongside practical
interventions.| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**dditional information(optional)**||| |---|---|---| |||| |Achievements against
objectives set|


Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set|Para 1.41|| ## **Financial Review** |Review
of
the
charity’s
financial position at the end o
the period
|Para 1.21
f|At the end of the reporting period, the
charity had a surplus of £5,354, resulting
from total income of £22,732 and
expenditure of£17,487.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
|Para 1.22|Funds held at year end relate primarily to
restricted funding, including grant income
received for specific programme delivery.
The surplus forms part of these restricted
funds and will be applied to ongoing and
future grant-funded activities. The charity
does not currently hold unrestricted
reserves, as funds are applied directly to
programme delivery in line with its
objectives. The trustees consider the
charity to be in a stable financial position,
with funding secured for ongoing activities,
and will continue to focus on strengthening
financial
sustainability
through
diversification of income streams.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£0.00**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not received enough cash inflows to
maintain reserves.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|NA| |Explanation
of
any
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern|Para 1.23
|The trustees have considered the
charity’s financial position and future
plans and are satisfied that there are no
material uncertainties that would affect
the charity’s ability to continue as a going
concern. The charity has secured funding
for current programme delivery and
continues to develop additional income
streams to support future activities. On
this basis, the trustees consider it
appropriate to prepare the financial
statements ona going concernbasis.| ## **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|The charity’s principal sources of funding during
the year were grant funding, including a grant
from the National Lottery Community Fund, which
is restricted to specific programme delivery
activities. Additional income was generated
through fundraising campaigns throughout the
year.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted|
Para 1.46|NA| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The trustees have identified key risks relating
to funding sustainability, limited organisational
capacity. These risks are managed through
diversifying income streams, working in
partnership with other organisations, adopting
a trauma-informed approach with appropriate
safeguarding measures, and regularly
reviewing and adapting programmes and
operations.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |||| |---|---|---| |Description of charity’s trusts:||NA| |Type of governing document
|Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity constituted?|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |Trustee selection methods
including
details
of
any
constitutional provisions.|Para 1.25|**Elected by Trustees**| ## **Additional information (optional)** |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|| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|BERTHA'S LEGACY| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| ||| |Registered charity number|1203695| |Charity’s principal address|82A James Carter Road, Mildenhall, IP28 7DE| **Names 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)**| |---|---|---|---| |Zanele Carol Bey|Chair of Trustees||| |Sithembile Bertha Chigwada|Trustee||| ## **Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved** **Director name Company 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 Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Annual Accounts BERTHA'S LEGACY 120J8#6 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tha p8rlod from P•rfod •t*rt P•rtod •nd d•t• 04105/2025 To 0610W2024 Section A Receipts and payments UnrÈstrlctÈd funds RÈstrlctèd funds funds Total funds to th• n•ar•st to th• n•ar•st to th• n•ar•yt £ to th• n••r•st£ toth• n•ar•st £ A1 Rec•1 ts Donati￿n￿ R&r.?Ive¢l 4.*J2 22.732 1.13B Sub total (Gross income for AR) A2 Assot and Invostmant salas s88 tablo 4.932 17.WJO 22.732 Sub total Total receipts 32 17.800 2Z.732 1.13S A3Pa m8nt$ Rvrit Program Co£t Equ4prnentS wage￿c￿0r￿inat0T Fee Marketing Tot81 Miscelleneous A(Imin nses Bank Ghargo5 t.210.0 2.080.00 1.210 .4S0 $.212 1.3a2 27 330 2.897.00 2.897 228 Sub total 6.Oa2 17.487 e.8aa A4 Assot and Invostm8nt urchasas Sub total 8.032 9.466 17.487 8.883 t of reCeiTPt￿) Llnrestrlcted fun¢Js n•ar•st £ estrlcted tundg n•ar•st e andowme nt funds Oetalls B2 Other monetary assets Fund ass•t b• Oetails valu• 83 Investment assets Fund ta whlch Cost loptlonal) v•lu• DOto119 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch r•lat•s Amount du• Wh•n du• f*al Datalls Payabl• 85 Liabilities Sign8d by ong or iwo trustgos behalf of tho3 tTU5tEH35 Slgnature Prlnt Name Oate of rovai C#rOI B¢ 1910412026 **BERTHA'S LEGACY** ## **Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees** ## **For the year ended 05 April 2025** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 5 April 2025. ## **Responsibilities of trustees and examiner** As the charity trustees of the Trust, trustees are responsible for the preparation 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. The charity trustees considered that audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the charities Act 2011. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention 1: In connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements; - Accounting records kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act and - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record and comply with accounting requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been meet or 2: To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of accounts to be reached. ## **Faizan Ahmad** ## **Chartered Accountant 95C BelleGrove Road Welling Kent, London DA16 3PG** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature**|| |---|---| |

**Signature**

|| |**Name**|Zanele Carol Bey| |**Position**|Chair of Trustees|