Trustees’ Annual Report
Charity name: Mercy Oceans Charity number: 1208786 Reporting period: 01 March 2024 to 31 March 2025
Objectives and Activities
Mercy Oceans was registered during the period. The charity’s objectives are to operate for charitable benefit in accordance with its governing document. Activities during the period focused on establishing the charity, fundraising, and hosting community gatherings where food was provided to adults.
Public Benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance when exercising their powers and duties.
Financial Review
During the period, the charity received income of £25,246, primarily from donations. A small amount (£56) was generated from in-house shop sales. Expenditure totalled £19,667, resulting in a surplus of £5,579, which will be retained to support future charitable activities.
Structure, Governance and Management
Mercy Oceans is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO – Foundation) governed by its trustees, who are responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the charity. Trustees meet as required and act in accordance with the charity’s constitution and Charity Commission guidance.
Risk Management
The trustees regularly review the risks facing the charity and have established policies and procedures to manage financial, operational, and safeguarding risks.
Trustees
The trustees who served during the period were: Idris Ittifaq, Awase Bashir, Alishaan Irfan
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees on[13/01/2026 ] ~~a~~ nd signed on their behalf by:
Name: Idris Ittifaq Signature: Position: Trustee
Mercy Oceans
Charity number: 1208786
Receipts and Payments Account
For the period 24 June 2024 to 31 March 2025
Total income: £25,246.11 Total expenditure: £19,666.67 Surplus: £5,579.44
Statement of Balances (31 March 2025)
Bank balance: £5,579.44 Cash in hand: £0
The trustees approve these accounts as a true and fair view.
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Mercy Oceans
Charity name: Mercy Oceans Charity number: 1208786
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Mercy Oceans for the period 24 June 2024 to 31 March 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state in an Independent Examiner’s Report and for no other purpose.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Charity Commission’s guidance on independent examination.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees where necessary.
MATTERS TO WHICH ATTENTION IS DRAWN
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect:
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proper accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
CONCLUSION
Based on my examination, I confirm that the accounts for the period 24 June 2024 to 31 March 2025 appear to have been prepared in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Signed: _____
Name: Syed Zain Ur Rehman
Professional Qualification: MSc Accounting & Finance, ACCA (part-qualified) Date: _16/12/2025____