MUFULIRA ORPHANED CHILDREN TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Mufulira Orphaned Children 55 Loan Road Cullybackey, Ballymena, BT42 1PS
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland {NiC101375)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Mrs Rea McMillan Mr William McMillan Mrs Patricia Duncan Mr Clifford Duncan — Died 28 June 2025
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Secretary Mrs Patricia Duncan
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
John Finnegan Potter Finnegan Limited Unit 25 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 1HL
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MUFULIRA ORPHANED CHILDREN TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (Cont'd)
Objectives and activities of the charity
The objectives of the charity are for the benefit of the children and young people under the age of 18 of Mufulira, located in Zambia. They are as follows:
- ¢ The prevention or relief of poverty ¢ The advancement of education e ~=The advancement of religion ¢ The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Achievements and performance of the charity
The charity has continued to provide an improved quality of life for orphans and vulnerable children benefiting from the centre in Mufulira. This has been conducted through the provision of accommodation, clothes, food, and emotional support made possible by the orphanage.
The aim of self-sustainability has continued to be a main objective and this is being met through the banana plantation and water supply. Maize this year has had a very good crop of almost about 350 bags, and due to this a machine for sepa rating corn off the cob has been purchased along with a hammer mill which is used for grinding maize into flour. Flour and vegetables are still in plentiful supply and the children enjoy them. The four cows are still producing milk which is used for the children, and also used for cooking in order to vary the children’s diets.
Maintenance work carried out in the boys and girls’ dormitories has been completed including painting and replacing door frames. Work has now started on a new dormitory for boys, but this will take some time to complete due to the rising costs of materials and labour. Disruption of electricity is still ongoing at the Orphanage and due to this extra money has been used to purchase solar lighting for use both outside and inside the Orphanage. The general day to day maintenance costs are very high due to overheads and increased prices for materials. The Orphanage purchased a new gas stove and equipment, which has been installed in the former kitchen. It includes new shelving and cupboards. Bedding, pillows and one set of bunkbeds have had to be bought to replace worn items.
Former School Teacher, Mervyn, has left the school and taken up a teaching position in another school. The school has now employed a new Teacher, Joy, and she has settled well into her teaching post and the children are very well cared for. Bibles have been purchased for the children so that they can be used by them for their religious education studies in school.
Medicine for malaria and other various infections have been bought, and due to increased prices, this has been very costly.
Public benefit statement
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The trustees continue to work toward the benefit originally laid out in the creation of the charity.
The direct benefit which flows from purpose one includes an improved quality of life for the orphans and vulnerable children of Mufulira through the provision of accommodation, clothes, food, and emotional su pport. The improvement of the life chances of the children supported by the orphanage happens through the provision of funding for education and a caring and nurturing establishment where they are taught life skills to equip them to live independent lives as skilled 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 skills 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 children who leave the orphanage with a formal education and are self-motivated young adults capable of independent living and by the successful banana harvest each year which is used to buy provisions for the orphanage.
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MUFULIRA ORPHANED CHILDREN
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (Cont’d}
The direct benefit from purpose two is to encourage an increased knowledge and understanding of Christian principles and their relevance and application to everyday life which will empower the young people to live socially and morally conscious lives. The benefits are evidenced by the positive feedback from the chitdren who have lived at the orphanage as well as the increased number of children who seek to tive within Biblical principles.
The direct benefit from purpose three is to enable the Charity to grow and develop as funding become available to include other charitable purposes, e.g. the advancement of citizenship or community development, and further improve the quality of life for the people of Mufulira. This benefit is evidenced by the growing work of Mufulira Orphaned Children. The beneficiaries of all our purposes are the orphans of the Mufulira area and these purposes do not lead to harm. There is no private benefit for the trustees.
Financial Review
During the year, the charity had an income of £23,476 with expenses incurred of £22,071. At the year end the charity had a balance of £1,617 in its bank account.
The orphanage is in a position that they grow vegetables, maize, bananas etc, they have chickens which supply eggs and now cows supplying milk. Most of this is used for the orphanage meals and the remainder sold and this provides some money to buy rice etc to enhance their meals. This also helps to make what money there is available for electricity, school, clothing, car maintenance payments etc. Generally, there is little, or nothing left over for any other expenses which may occur.
The trustees of the charity are getting older and are not as able to conduct the work of the charity. William and Rea McMullan have decided, with regret, not to take any further trips to the Orphanage due to their age. However, they will continue to stay in touch weekly by telephone to check if any problems have arisen. The trustees expect that all funds raised will continue to be required to keep the children fed, clothed, and schooled.
Structure, governance, and management
The trustees continue to work as the overarching management of the charity. This is done through reguiar meetings in which progress and financial reporting are delivered as well as recorded. Financial accountability is always made possible through regular reporting and money being dealt with by two people.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the charity in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice.
As the charity's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and payment-account and a statement of assets and liabilities.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees at a meeting on 24 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Rea McMillan
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