Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2025 Period start date To April 2026 Period end date
Charity name: MRU Community
Charity registration number: 1205575
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Charity changed its name in response to feedback to its beneficiaries to reflect the people it supports who are predominantly from the Mano River Union (MRU) region in West Africa including Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Ivory Coast. Based on the feedback from its beneficiaries, the charity now focuses on promoting the culture, social and economic interests of its beneficiaries through various programmes and activities. |
| 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 |
The charity has entered consultation with stakeholders from its beneficiary communities and work closely with them to co-design the programmes and activities for the coming years. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and they are committed to adhere to its contents and spirit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making |
Para 1.38 | https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:b6985def- 0b2d-4629-a410-9769d9fa6780 |
| Policy on social investment including |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity depends wholly on its members who are also its volunteers to raise funds and to deliver projects geared towards fulfilling the charity’s objectives. All the income for this reporting year was provided by volunteers through their monthly contributions. |
| Other |
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 and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The is now completing its consultation with stakeholders with regards to its activities and operations and have therefore extended is period of preparation and putting all the resources necessary for its achievement and performance together before embarking on its quest to make impact on its beneficiary community. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No objectives were set for this year’s performance in fundraising activities. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is still in preparation mode and have not raised any funds yet. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | The Trustees are aware of no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. As far as the Trustees are concerned the charity is in a very healthy position to continue as a going concern. |
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 main funders are its members. Every month, each member of the charity pay any amount that they can afford to contribute towards the charity reaching its goals. This year planned have been made to organise bigger fundraising events to would increase the charity’s funding stream and boost the contributions received from its members. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The charity does not intend to invest in the short or medium term. Therefore, there is currently no investment policy. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The Trustees consider that the charity is open to financial and reputational risks as they we are planning to organise fundraising activities both physically and online. We have heard from other charities about the financial risks associated with online fundraising and we are working to develop a robust fundraising strategy and policy. The fundraising policy will address the risk factors and put in place mitigating measures to either minimise or eliminate such risks. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
MRU Community is a Foundation model charitable incorporated organisation governed by a Board of Trustees whose duties and obligations include to further the objectives of the charity while at the same time ensure that all the regulatory requirements are adhered to. |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. |
| 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 | All Trustees are elected at Annual General Meetings and re-elected every two years. no trustee is allowed to be a trustee for more than nine years. trustees are elected from the general membership of the charity and based on their skills, knowledge, and experience. At the election, each member of the charity shall cast a vote by a secret ballot based on first past the post. |
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 trustees confirm that most of the policies and procedures necessary to run the charity are in place. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Below the Board of Trustees is the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the charity. She is supported by a Project Manager, Administrative Officer, Community Engagement Manager, and Fundraising Manager. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The Trustees ensures that guidance on conflict of interests are adhered to strictly and require all members to declare their relationships and/or affiliations with individuals, organisations, and businesses that the charity works with. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | MRU Community |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1205575 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 Danesfield 220 Albany Road London SE5 0AW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mohamed Mansaray |
Chair | Throughout | Board of Trustees | |
Kadiatu Kamara |
Secretary | Throughout | Board of Trustees | |
Mohammed Barry |
Trustee | Throughout | Board of Trustees | |
Alhaj Yayah Jalloh |
Treasurer | Throughout | Board of Trustees |
– 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others | ||
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A | |
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A | |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | Askia Warne | 2 Danesfield, 220 Albany Road, London, SE5 0AW |
| Organisational Support |
CAD-HR | 2 Danesfield, 220 Albany Road, London, SE5 0AW |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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) Mohamed Mansaray Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 10 /04/2026