MUFULIRA ORPHANED CHILDREN
TAUSTEESANNUAL REPORT
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATNE DETAILS
Mufulira Orphaned ChIld￿n
55 Loan Road
Cullybackey,
Ballymena,
BT42 IPS
Registered Charity In Northern Ireland INIC101375)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charlty Trustee5 who served durlng the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Mrs Rea Mcmillan
Mr Wllllam Mcmillan
Mrs Patiicia Dunean
Mr Clifford Ouncan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 8EARERS
Secretary
Mrs Patricia Duncan
INDEPENOENT EXAMINER
John Finnegan
Potter Finnegan Llmlted
Unlt 25 The Courtyard Buslness Park
190 Gal8orm Road
8allymena
8T42 IHL

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Objertives and artivities'of the charity
The objectives of the charrty are for the benefrt of the children and young poople underthe age of 18 of Mufulira. located
in Zambi2. They are as follows-
The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of rellglon
The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardshlp or other disadvantage
Achlevements and performance of the charity
The charlty has continued to provide an improved quality of life for orphans and vulnerable chlldren benefiting from the
centre In Mufullra. Thls has been conducted through the provislon of accommodation. clothes, food, and emotlonal
support made possible by the orphanage.
The aim of self-sustsinabllity has continued to bè è main objective and this is being met through the banana plantation and
water supply. The orphanage 15 also 8rowin8 many of t￿1r own ve8etsbles with any surplus being supplied to a local
supermarket wlth the proceeds bein8 used to cover everyday INing costs. A local farmer has now given the orphanage
addltional land and this is being used for growing maize and extra vegetable5. In total, the orphanage farms approximately
70 acres. Maize, vegetables. oranges, bananas and other frults have been grown on the lènd with a successful harvest thls
year. The orphanage now owns four cows which produce milk for the children,
Containers are still being sent to the orphanage. These containers Include clothln& furniture and other Stems for the use of
the children. Some Items are sold with the proceeds used for the contlnued upkeep of the orphanage,
Maintenance work has been carrled out In both the glrls dormltory and the boys dormitory. They have both had to be
repalnted due to dust which is comin8 off the main road which runs alon85ide the Orphana8e and thls has been causin8
problems. Oue to d15ruptlon on the National Grid. the electricity supply to the Orphanage is very poor. It can be switched
off at any tlme for long period5. on somè occasions up to two days. Four solar panels have been purchased and Installed to
help provide a power supply durlng these dlsruptions. Battery bulbs have also been purchased, so that If there Is no
electricity, then the children can at least have some light at nlghttlme for homework. study etc.
The school teacher, Mervyn, is continuing to do great work with the children. Last year there were seven new children at
the orphanage and they have been Integrated into the school.
New Regulatlons have now been introduced by the Government. All children in orphanages have lo be reglstered and
a55es5ed by Government Officials. This is being carried out at present and each chlld 55 belng assessed and having thelr
photO8raph and medical detsils recorded. Once complete. thls wlll be revlewed on ark annual basls.
Publlc benefit ststemenr
The trustee5 contlnue to work toward the benefit originally laid out in the creation of the charity.
The direct benefit which flows from pU￿se one includes an improved quality of life for the orphans and vulnerable
chlldren of Mufulira through the provision of accommodation. clothe5, food. and emotional support. The improvement of
the life chances of the children supported by the orphanage happens through the provlsion of funding for education and a
carlng and nurturlng establishment where they are taught life skills to equip them to live independent lives as skllled and
productive citizens who are self-sufficient when they reach adulthood. The establishment of sustainable projects e.g.
banana plantation and farming projects enables the children and young adults to learn valuable life skills such as farming
skllls and money management and develop their potential to live as independent. self-sustaining adults. This is evidenced
by the establishment of the orphanage and the Increased number of children supported by the orphanage, the increasing
number of chlldren who leave the orphanage with a formal education and are self.motivated young adult5 capable of
independent living and by the successful banana haryest each year which 15 used to buy provisions for the orphanage.

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The direct beneftt from pknrpose two is to encourdge an increased knowledge and understandlng of Christian principles and
their relevance and applicatlon to everyday life which will empower the young people to live socially and morally conscious
lives. The beneflts are evldenced by the positive feedback from the children who have lived at the orphanage as well as the
Increased number of children who seek to live withirt Biblical principles.
The direct beneflt from purpose three is to enable the Charity to grow and develop as funding become available to include
other charitable purposes, e.g. the advèncement of cltizenship or community development, and further improve the
quality of lifè for the people of Mufulira. This benefit Is evldenced by the growlng work of Mufulira Orphaned Children. The
beneficiaries of all our purposes are the orph3ns of the Mufulira area and these purposes do not lead to harm. There is no
private benefit for the trustees.
Flnanclal Review
Durlng the year, the charity had an income of £29.612 wtth expenses Incurred of £31.214. At the year end the charity had a
balance of £670 in its bank account.
The orphanage is in a position that they grow Vegetables. malze, bananas etc, they have chickens which supply eggs and
now cows 5upptylng milk. Most of this is used for the orphanage meals and the remalnder sold and this provides some
money to buy rice etc to enhance their mea15. Thls also helps to make what money there is available for electricity, school,
clothln& Car maintenance payments etc. Generalty. there Is little, or nothlng left over for any othei expenses which may
occur.
The trustees of the charlty are getting older and a￿ not as able to conduct the work of the charfty. Wllllam and Rea
Mcmullan have declded, with regret. not to take any further trips to the OrphanaBe due to their age. However, they wlll
contlnue to stay In touch weekly by telephone lo check if any problems have arisen. The trustees expect that all funds
raised wlll contlnue to be required to keep the children fed, clothed, and schooled.
Strurturel governance. and management
The trustees continue to work as the overarching management of the charity. Thls Is done through regular meetin8$ in
whlch progress and financial ￿portIng are delivered as well as recorded. Financial accountablllty Is alwa￿ made posslble
throu8h regulaf reportlng and money belng dealt with by two people.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBIIITIES
The Trustees are responslble for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the charity in accordance wlth
appllcable law and generally accepted accotsntlng prartke.
As the ¢harltVs totsl income does not exceed £250,000. the Trustees have eletted under Section 64131 of the Charities Act
(Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets and Ilabllltles.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accountlng record5 that aTe sufficient to show and explain the charit¢s
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are 3150 responslble for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsklng reasonable steps for the preventron and detertitjn of fraud and
other irregularitles.
Approved by the trustees at a meeting on 21 November 2024 and 51gned on it5 behalf by
Rea Mcmlllan
Trustee