Maryam Empowering Futures (MEF)
Scottish Charity Number: SC052861
Maryam Empowering Futures is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).
Annual Accounts and Trustees’ Annual Report Reporting Period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
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
2. Trustees
The following individuals served as trustees during the reporting period:
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Jane Horne
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Fouzia Kousar
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Sita Mahesh
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Iqra Abbasi
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Muqaddas
3. Charitable Purpose
The charity exists to support women, children, and young people from Afghan and refugee communities through education, wellbeing, and community development.
4. Summary of Main Activities and Achievements
During this year, MEF expanded its services and community reach.
Language & Learning Project
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Delivered English, Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Art, and Maths classes
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Increased participation and confidence
Community Events
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Cultural celebrations and wellbeing sessions
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Educational workshops
Youth Development
- Youth club and learning activities
5. Funding Summary
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Corra Foundation: £7,500.00
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Beacon of Peace: £500.00
6. Structure, Governance and Management
Maryam Empowering Futures is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) governed by a board of trustees.
Day-to-day management and delivery of projects is led by the CEO, Maryam Amiri, who is responsible for overseeing operations, staff, and programme implementation. Trustees provide oversight, strategic direction, and governance support.
7. Safeguarding and Risk Management
Safeguarding policies are in place and regularly reviewed.
8. Declaration
This report was approved by the trustees.
Name: Jane Horne Signature: Date: 25.04.2026
Name: Fouzia Kousar Signature: Date: 25.04.2026 Name: Iqra Abbasi Signature: Date: 25.04.2026
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 ended 30 September 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
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.
The trustees consider that the audit requirement does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and report accordingly.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 and includes a review of accounting records and comparison with the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that:
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proper accounting records have not been kept, or
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the accounts do not agree with those records
Name: Hamida Ghousi
Address: Flat 12/5, 30 Kingsway Court, Glasgow, G14 9TN Signed: Date: 26.04.2026
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
Period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Receipts
| Receipts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
| Grants | £8,000.00 | £5,000.00 |
| Donations | £0.00 | £174.80 |
| Total Receipts | £8,000.00 | £5,174.80 |
| Payments | ||
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
| Staff and session costs | £9,500.00 | £0.00 |
| Programme and event costs | £1,500.00 | £150.00 |
|---|---|---|
| Food and catering | £500.00 | £20.00 |
| Travel and transport | £300.00 | £13.30 |
| Website and administration | £258.11 | £28.87 |
| Equipment and materials | £500.00 | £0.00 |
| Total Payments | £12,558.11 | £212.17 |
Deficit / Surplus Comparison
2025: Excess of Payments over Receipts: £4,558.11 Deficit 2024: Excess of Receipts over Payments: £4,962.63 Surplus
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
As at 30 September 2025
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening bank balance | £4,962.63 | £0.00 |
Closing bank balance £404.52 £4,962.63
All funds are unrestricted.
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. Basis of Accounting
Accounts prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
2. Funds
All funds are unrestricted.
3. Trustee Remuneration
No trustee received payment.