THE
MOIZI
PROJECT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Registered Charity Number: 1203969

THE MAZI PROJECT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees Annual Report
Reference and administration details
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Adivities
Balan￿ Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9-13

THE MAZI PROJECT
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Status
The MAZI Project is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion (CIO}, registered with the Charily
Commission on 13 July 2023. It operates under a foundalion model, governed by a Board of
Trustees who provide strategic direction, ensure compliance wilh legal obligations, and safeguard
the charity's assets. The trustees meet regularly to oversee operational and financial perfomiance,
risk management, and long-term planning.
Trustees are recruited through a transparent prO￿sS based on skills, experien￿, and commitment
to our mission. New trustees undergo a formal induction prcKess to ensure they are aware of their
responsibilities and the work oflhe charity. Day-to-day operations are Managed by a dedicated team
of slaff and volunteers, with oversight from the Board.
The charity maintains a risk register, which is reviewed quarterly to identify and mitigate potential
risks across financial, operational, reputational, and safeguarding areas.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objective of The Mazi Project is the relief of proverty, particularly for those ages 16 - 25 years
old by..
The provision of subsidised weekly food boxes
The provision of workshops and educational sessions designed to increase cooking skills
and nutrition so as to encourage cooking independence.
Mission and Approach..
Our mission is to empower disadvantaged young peOpl￿1￿CludIng care leavers, asylum seekers,
and those recovering from homelessness or domeslic Violen￿thrOUgh the power offood. We use
food as a tool for social mobility. advocacy and a cure lo the public health crisis. By delivering our
aMAZln
reci
e kits and woking workshops, we use the notion of the dinner table and breaking
bread, lo reduce isolation, build Confiden￿ and make those in need feel cared for and extraordinary.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to
have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. Our activities
directly address food insecurity and promote independence among vulnerable young people,
conlributing to the public good.

THE MAZI PROJECT
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
aMAZlng Meal Kit servi￿..
We provide weekly meal kits, allowing young people to choose up to three recipes from a selection
of twenty seasonal Opiions. Volunteers pre-weigh and pack ingredients. which are then delivered
directly to participants. Each kit includes locally soUr￿d, fresh ingredients and educational recipe
cards.
Educational Programs..
Our programs empower individuals to overcome food-related challenges, offering pathways to
education and employment. We provide accessible, uplifting food education through community
outreach. including a 4-week food education programme that culminates in an ASDAN qualification.
Community Engagement:
In 2025. we completed a successful crowdfunder, where we hugely appreciale the help and support
our community.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During the financial year ended 31 March 2025, The MAZI Projecl continued to grow in scale and
impact. While the charity was formally registered in 2023, many activities were initially delivered
through our Community Interest Company. The transition into a registered charity structure allowed
us to enhance governance and accountability.
At the end of the financial year, the MAZI Project's total income amounted to £141,692, with
expenditure for the same period totalling £103,240. This resulted in a net movement in funds of
£38,452. Atlhe year end the The MAZI Project held lotal funds of£38,452, comprising both restricted
and unrestricled reserves. The Truslees consider the charity to be in a slable posilion, with sufficient
resources to continue delivering its charitable activities and meet its obligations in the coming year.
The MAZI Project aims to hold 3- 6 months of expenditure in reserves, which equates to £25,810-
£51,620. The free reserves held at the year-end are £34.104. We are currently operating within our
reserves policy.
Full financial statements, prepared in accordance with the Charilies SORP. are included separately.
The trustees confirm that adequate financial controls and oversight mechanisms are in place.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
We aim lo expand our reach by increasing the number of young people served through our meal kit
service and educational programs. Plans include acquiring a dedicaled delivery van to enhance
distribulion efficiency and sustainability. We also intend to deepen partnerships with local food
producers and community organizations to further our mission.

THE MAZI PROJECT
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Statement of trustees. responslbllltles
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial
Reporting Standard 102.. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial
statements for each financial year whiGh give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial
statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume thal the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose wilh reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charty and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 and the provisions of the trust deedlconstitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the charity and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of Trustees on
behalf by..
17 November 2025
and signed on its
Robert Hagen
(Chair of Trustees)

THE MAZI PROJECT
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charlty reglstratlon number
1203969
Charity's principal address
Unit 2
Whitehouse Lane
Brislol
BS3 4DJ
Website
www.thernaziproject.com
Trustees
The Trustees who served during the year and since the year end were as follows..
Robert Hagen
Alison Weir
Catherine Lighrfoot
Jenny Hodgson
Peregrine Quinn
Maisie Evans
Brian Halford
Chair of Trustees
(resigned 15 September 2025)
(appointed 12 June 20241
(appointed 12 June 20241
(appointed 12 June 20241
(appointed 1 June 2024)
Agents and Advisors
Independent examiner..
Joshua Kingston BSC. ACA, Burton Sweet Limited Chartered
Accounlants,The Clock Tower, 5 Farleigh Court, Old Weslon Road,
Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UR
Bankers..
The Co-operative Bank plc, PO Box 101, 1 Balloon Streel,
Manchester, M60 4EP

THE MAZI PROJECT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees of The Mazl Project
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Mazi Project (the Charity) for the
year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 14515){b) of the Acl.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihat no material matters have come to my altenlion in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the
the accounts do not accord with those records- or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿rning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
ockkn LL C
Joshua Kingston Bsc. ACA
Burton Sweet Chartered Accountants
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR
Date: 17 November 2025

THE MAZI PROJECT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Note
Income from:
Donations
Other trading activiles
Investments
92,055
9,812
49
39,776
131.831
9,812
49
Total income
101,916
39,776
141,692
Expenditure on:
Charitsble activities
67,812
35,428
103,240
Total expenditure
67,812
35,428
103,240
Net incomellexpenditurel and
net movement in funds
34,104
4,348
38,452
Total funds at the start of the period
11
Total funds at the end of the period
11
34,104
4,348
38,452
The charity has no recognised gains and losses other than the results for the year as set out above
All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing
Prior period fund comparatives are all represented by unrestricted funds
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part ofthese financial statements

THE MAZI PROJECT
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
5,063
36,935
41,998
Creditors Amounts falllng
due within one year
10
(3,5461
Net current assets
38,452
Net assets
38,452
Funds
Reslricled funds
Unrestricted funds
12
12
4,348
34,104
38,452
These financial statements were approved by the trustees on .Iz.Nav&mkn&r.202&..and are signed on their behalf by..
Robert Hagen
{Chair of Trustees)
The notes on pages 9 to 13 fom part ofthese financial statements

THE MAZI PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
al The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wlh the Statement of Recommended Practice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019 and the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011
and UK Generally Accepted Practi￿ as it applies from 1 January 2019.
The accounts {financial stalementsl have been prepared lo give a 'true and fair, view and have departed from the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the exlenl required to provide a 'true and fair view,. This
departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Ststemenl of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The charity is a public benefit entity as defined under FRS102.
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties affecting the ability of the charity lo continue as a
going concern.
bl Income from donations are included when these are receivable, except as follows..
il When donors specify that donations given to the charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is
deferred until those periods.
ill When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the charity becomes entitled to use such
income, the income is deferred until the pre-conditions have been mel.
cl Expenditure is recognised in the period in which it is incurred. Expenditure includes attributable VAT which cannot
be recovered.
Most expenditure is directly attributable to specific activities and has been included in those cost categories.
Support costs have been allocated 100'/0 towards the charitsble activities of the charity.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the conslilulional and statutory requirements of the
charity and include the Independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
Governance costs are included within support costs.
dl Trade and other debtors are recognised at the selllemenl amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid nel of any trade discounts due.
el Cash al bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three
months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
fl Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that
will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be
measured or estimated reliably.
gl Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with th8 charitable objects al the discretion of the Trustees.
h) Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

THE MAZI PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Donations
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Donations
Grants
Donation from The Mazi Project CIC
55,467
55,467
39,776
36,588
39,776
36,588
92,055
39,776
131,831
3 Income from: other tradlng activlties
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Community kitchen hire
Community events
Sales
2,760
1,080
5,972
2,760
1,080
5,972
9,812
9,812
Expenditure on: Charitable activities
Unrastricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Direct costs
Provision of weekly food boxes
Provision of workshops and education
Support oosls
St8ff costs
Office costs
Consultancy costs
Motor expenses
Subscriptions
Goverance (note 51
16,310
2,186
15,713
32,023
2,186
26,535
9,528
4,710
1,728
1,887
4,928
1,625
18,050
28,160
27,578
4,710
1,768
1,887
4,928
40
67,812
35,428
103,240
10

THE MAZI PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5 Governance costs
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Independent examiner's fees
4,928
4,928
4,928
4,928
Net Incomel{expendlture)
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
This is stated after charging
Independent Examiner's fee..
for Independent Examination
for Accounts Preparation
- for Other Services
924
1,146
2,858
7 Staff costs and numbers
The aggregate staff costs were
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
27,083
656
27,739
No staff received employment benefits of more than £60,000.
The average number of staff Iheadcountl during the year was 212024.. Nill.
The lolal aggregate employment benefits received by key management personnel were £27,73912024- £Nil).
The key management personnel consist of the Trustees, Director and Head of Education.
No expenses were paid to trustees during the current or prior year.
8 Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tsx on its charitable activities.

THE MAZI PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Debtors
2025
2024
Other debtors
PAYE and social securities
3,205
1,858
5,063
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Accruals
Other creditors
3,240
306
3,546
11 Movements in funds
Asat
1 Aprll 2024
Income
Expendlture
Transfers 31 March 2025
Restricted Funds
The Nisbel Trust
Feeding Bristol
Society of Merchant
Leathersellers Co
Groundworks
15,000
12,426
4,850
5,000
2,500
39,776
115,0001
18,0781
14,8501
15,0001
12,5001
35,428
4,348
4,348
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
101,916
141,692
167,8121
1103,2401
34,104
38,452
Total funds
Prior Year Comparative
Asat
1 April 2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31 March 2024
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
Total funds
Fund Descriptions
The Nisbel Trust
Feeding Bristol
Society of Merchant
Leathersellers Co
Groundworks
Fund received to SUPFX)rt rental costs to the charity.
Fund received lo support the meal kits and nourishing confidence.
Fund received lo support the meal kits.
Fund received lo support the meal kits.
Fund received to SUPFX)rt rental and building maintenance costs to the charity.
12

THE MAZI PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Analysis of net assets between funds
Other
Net Assets
As at 31 March 2025
Total
Restrlcted Funds
4,348
4,348
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
34,104
38,452
34,104
38,452
Total funds
Prlor Year Comparatlve
Other
Not Asset$
As at 31 March 2024
Total
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
Total funds
13 Related party transactions
The￿ are no other related paty transactions apart from those already disclosed.
13