PRAYING MOTHER OF NATIONS (PMN) Trustees, Annual Report For the Period of September 2024- 31 March 2025 Reference and Administrative Details Name of the Charity: Praying Mother Of Nations Charity Number: 1210187 Trustees Serving During the Year: Ms Fola Jamani Mrs Odun Igho Ms Blessing Omors Structure, Governance, and Management Praying Mother Of Nations is governed by its Trustees, who are responsible for the overall management. governance, and strategic direction of the charity. The Trustees meet as required to review activities, make decisions, and ensure that the charity operates in accordance with its governing document and complies with UK charity law. Objectives and Public Benefit The purposes of Praying Mother Of Nations are to advance the Christian faith and to promote the welfare and wellbeing of women and young people within the community. In setting objectives and planning activities, the Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The activities undertaken during the year were designed to provide spiritual support, personal development, and leadership opportunities. These activities contributed positively to individual wellbeing and community cohesion and were considered bythe Trustees to deliver clear public benefit.
Activities and Achievements Women's Prayer Conference During the year. the charity held one women's prayer conference. The conference focused on prayer, worship, encouragement, and fellowship and was open to women within the community. Its aim was to support spiritual growth and emotionalwellbeing. The Trustees considerthat this activity furthered the charity's aims and provided tangible public benefit. Leadership Tralning Leadership training sessions were delivered to women and young people. These sessions were designed to equip participants with Christian leadership principles, build confidence, and develop practical skills for service within the community. The Trustees believe these activities helped to empower participants and strengthen future leadership capacity. Retreat- October2024 In October 2024, the charity organised a retreat for members. providing opportunities for rest, reflection, meditation, prayer, and worship. The retreat supported spiritual renewal and mental wellbeing. Participants initially contributed £30 each towards transport costs. Subsequently, some members volunteered the use of their personal vehicles. As a result, the Trustees agreed that all transport contributions should be refunded in full. This decision was made in line with the charity's commitment to transparency, fairness, and proper stewardship of funds. Financial Review Praying Mother Of Nations operated on a small-scale basis during the period under review. Income and expenditure were modest and were carefully monitored by the Trustees to ensure sound financial management and stewardship. Total income for the period amounted to £1.951.00. Total expenditure was £1.925.05, resulting in a surplus of £25.95, which will be carried forward to support the charity's f uture activities. Expenditure is analysed as follows:
£1,117.14 was spent directly on charitable activities, includingthe deliveryof prayer conferences, leadership training, and the retreat. These costs supported the charity's obj.ectives of advancing the Christian faith and promoting the welfare and wellbeing ofwomen and young people. £597.91 was incurred on essential operational and administrative costs, including digital services, promotional flyers, and website-related expenses. These costs supported the effective delivery, administration, and communication of the charity's activities. £210.00 related to retreat transport contributions initlally paid by partlClP8nts. Followingthe Trustees. decision to use volunteers, personal vehicles, this amount was fully refunded. No surplus was generated from these transport contributions. All funds received during the period were applied solely towards the charity's charitable purposes. The Trustees confirm that proper accounting records have been maintained and that the charity's funds have been used only to further its charitable objectives. Risk Management The Trustees have considered the main risks facingthe charity, including financial sustainability and volunteer capacity. Appropriate steps are taken to manage these risks, including careful financial oversight and encouraging widervolunteer participation. Plans for Future Perlods Following a review of the year's activities, the Trustees and other leaders agreed to build upon what has already been established. Future plans include: Continuing prayer conferences and leadership training Expanding activities that support the welfare and wellbeing of women and young people Encouraging more volunteers to join and supportthe charity's work The Trustees believe that increased volunteer engagement will strengthen the charitys capacity and long-term sustainability.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilitles The Trustees are responsible for preparingthe Trustees, Annual Report and ensuring that it complies with applicable UK charity law and reporting requirements. They are also responsible for safeguarding the charitys assets and ensuring that these are used solely for charitable purposes. Approval This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf. Signed: Name: Fola Jamani Positlon: Trustee Date: 06/02126 Name: Odun Igho Positlon: Trustee Date: l 3 | 0*1