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2024-09-30-accounts

Maryam Empowering Futures (MEF)

Scottish Charity Number: SC052861

Annual Accounts and Trustees’ Annual Report

Reporting Period: 28 September 2023 – 30 September 2024

Prepared in accordance with the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Receipts and Payments Accounts)

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

1. Charity Name and Number

Charity Name: Maryam Empowering Futures (MEF)

Scottish Charity Number: SC052861

Date of Registration: 28 September 2023

2. Trustees

The following individuals served as trustees during the reporting period:

3. Charitable Purpose

Maryam Empowering Futures (MEF) exists to empower, support, and uplift women, children, and young people, particularly from Afghan and refugee communities, through education, cultural engagement, mental health support, and community development.

We aim to reduce isolation, improve confidence, provide language support, and promote active citizenship, especially for those with lived experiences of trauma, displacement, or marginalisation.

4. Summary of Main Activities and Achievements

Despite limited resources in the early stages, MEF has grown significantly through the dedication of the CEO, staff, trustees, and volunteers. MEF is proud to be Scotland’s first Afghan women-led community organisation, run by women, for women.

Pre-Funding Activities

Before receiving grant funding, MEF organised several cultural and wellbeing activities funded personally by the CEO to support Afghan women in Glasgow. After registration but before receiving funding, regular women’s mental health and support sessions were delivered, including venue hire and refreshments funded by the CEO.

Funded Projects and Programmes

Language & Learning Support Project (Ongoing)

Community Support and Cultural Events

MEF delivered several community events attended by hundreds of women and children, including:

• Eid-ul-Adha & Summer Fun Day at Victoria Park (170+ participants)

Youth and Women’s Development

• Teachers provided Pashto and Dari literacy support

Global and Local Engagement

The CEO participated in local and national learning visits and partnership development with universities and community organisations to strengthen MEF’s future programmes

5. Fundraising and Overseas Donations

• Together Reaching Higher contribution received: £37.80 (for travel support)

• Part of this amount was supplemented personally by the CEO, as international transfers could not be made directly from the charity bank account

6. Funding Summary (Income Received by Charity)

Total Income: £5,174.80

7. Future Plans

8. Structure, Governance and Management

MEF is a Scottish registered charity.

During the reporting period MEF had:

Trustees meet regularly and oversee financial management, safeguarding, and strategic planning

9. Safeguarding and Risk Management

MEF has safeguarding policies in place. Regular safeguarding training is delivered to staff and volunteers. Trustees review safeguarding procedures and operational risks to ensure safe delivery of services

10. Declaration

This report was approved by the trustees

Signed on behalf of the trustees:

Date: 15/02/2026

Date: 15/02/2026

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of

Maryam Empowering Futures (SC052861)

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period 28 September 2023 to 30 September 2024, which are set out in the accompanying statements

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006

My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations and included a review of accounting records and comparison with the accounts presented

In my opinion, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that:

  1. Proper accounting records have not been kept, or

  2. The accounts do not agree with those records

Name of Examiner:

Address: Fl

Sign

Date: 15 February 2026

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

Maryam Empowering Futures (MEF)

Statement of Receipts and Payments

Period: 28 September 2023 – 30 September 2024

Receipts

Total Receipts: £5,174.80

Payments

Payments include:

Total Payments: £212.17

Excess of Receipts over Payments

Excess: £4,962.63

STATEMENT OF BALANCES

Statement of Balances at 30 September 2024

Opening bank balance: £0.00

Total Receipts during period: £5,174.80

Total Payments during period: £212.17

Closing bank balance: £4,962.63

All funds held are unrestricted general funds

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. Basis of Accounts

These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with OSCR guidance for small charities

2. Overseas Payments

A total of £160 was transferred to support women in Afghanistan through Amina Exchange. Transfers were approved by trustees and partially supplemented by the CEO due to banking restrictions

3. Related Party Transactions

The CEO personally funded early activities before grant income was received. No repayment has been claimed

4. Trustee Remuneration

No trustee received payment for trustee duties

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Maryam Empowering Futures (SC052861)

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period 28 September 2023 to 23 June 2025, which are set out in the accompanying statements.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply.

It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. 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 concerning such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

During my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; or

  2. The accounts do not comply with those records.

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name of Examiner : _

Addre Qualification (if any): _ Signed: _ Date: 27 June 2025

Qualification (if any): _ ___