## **Unlocking Every Child’s Potential** 

**TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS** 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 



## **1. Reference and Administrative Details** 

- **Charity Number:** 1206545 

- **Principal Office:** Unit 131 Elder House  548–550 Elder Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1LR United Kingdom 

## ● **Trustees:** 

- Thierry Mbemba 

- ○ Marie Kasongo ○ Prince Nsana-Nsayi 

## **2. Objectives and Activities** 

## **Charitable Objectives** 

Cornish Views Education Foundation exists to promote education and improve access to safe learning environments for children in underserved communities, with an initial focus on Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. 

**Digital Infrastructure:** We launched our website and began building our presence on social media and fundraising media such as JustGiving to raise awareness and engage with supporters. 

## **3. Achievements and Performance** 

- Successfully engaged with multiple schools in Brazzaville, laying the foundation for future projects. 

- Commissioned a professional architect for a sanitation improvement project at one of the schools. 

- Completed initial development of our digital infrastructure including website and social media. 

- Conducted numerous in-person meetings with potential partners in the UK and abroad. 

## **4. Financial Review** 

## **Activities in 2024** 

2024 marked our first full year as a registered charity. As such, our focus was on building strong foundations for long-term impact. Key activities included: 

**Partnership Development:** we established meaningful relationships with several schools in Brazzaville. This groundwork will enable future collaboration in infrastructure improvements and learning initiatives. 

**Infrastructure Planning:** at one partner school, we commissioned architectural designs for urgently needed new toilet facilities to address sanitation issues. 

**Income:£2,914 (Entirely from donations) Expenditure: £2,877** 

Total expenditure for the period was **£2,877** , itemised as follows: 

|**Category**|**Amount (£)**|
|---|---|
|Website Build|410|
|Software Subscriptions|863|
|Logistics & Travel|1051|
|Professional Fees/Admin|552|
|Bank Charges|1|
|**Total**|**2877**|





**5. Structure, Governance, and Management** 

We are  governed by our founding trustees under a constitution. We meet regularly to review progress, manage finances, and steer strategic direction. The charity operated with volunteer leadership and no paid staff. 

## **6. Plans for Future Periods** 

In 2025, our focus will shift from foundational work to project implementation. Planned activities include: 

- Donation of prizes to top performing  boy and  girl students to schools across seven boroughs in Brazzaville 

- ● Xmas gift donations to selected teachers 

- Fundraising to support educational resources and further infrastructure improvements. 

- Expanding our digital outreach to grow support and awareness. 

## **7. Declaration** 

The trustees declare that they have approved this report. 

## - www.cv ef.org 

**Signed on behalf of the trustees:** Thierry Mbemba Chair of Trustees July 2025