POWER OF THE MIND NETWORKS
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING WOMEN IN PARTICULAR WIDOWED FROM AFRICAN BAME COMMUNITY IN THE NORTHAMPTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED DUE TO THEIR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND SUPPORT AND MEET THE NEED OF THESE WOMEN WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY.
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TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING WOMEN IN PARTICULAR WIDOWED FROM AFRICAN BAME COMMUNITY IN THE NORTHAMPTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED DUE TO THEIR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND SUPPORT AND MEET THE NEED OF THESE WOMEN WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £12,082 for the year ended 30 November 2025, with total income of £117,300 against expenditure of £105,218. Per the trustees' report, there is no specific policy on holding reserves, and cash at bank stood at £27,228 at year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Yvonne Shamiso Marawo Misschair
- Elizabeth Mudadadzi
- Racheal Nokutura Reeves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £117k | £105k |
| 30/11/2024 | £130k | £125k |
| 30/11/2023 | £71k | £77k |
| 30/11/2022 | £45k | £42k |
| 30/11/2021 | £37k | £29k |
Common questions
Is POWER OF THE MIND NETWORKS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £12,082 for the year ended 30 November 2025, with total income of £117,300 against expenditure of £105,218. Per the trustees' report, there is no specific policy on holding reserves, and cash at bank stood at £27,228 at year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POWER OF THE MIND NETWORKS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POWER OF THE MIND NETWORKS as a grant recipient include NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2025 | £185k | Ubuntu Healthy Happy Relationships |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/01/2025 | £100k | "Documenting Oral Histories of Muchongoyo Dances in Northampton (1980-2020s)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2024 | £20k | Ubuntu African Dance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2023 | £10k | Ubuntu Bring Your Flag to the King's Coronation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2022 | £75k | Ubuntu Healthy Happy Relationships |
| Sport England | 22/03/2022 | £9k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2021 | £8k | CLIMATE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| Young K&C | 1 | — |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £350k |
| THE MILLBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £270k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £104k |
Charities like this
- NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- POWER FOR THE PEOPLE
- Women's Inclusive Team
- POWER 2 CONNECT
- WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK
- Caring for Communities and People
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER OF THE MIND NETWORKS | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE | £156k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POWER FOR THE PEOPLE | £233k | £32,834 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Women's Inclusive Team | £647k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWER 2 CONNECT | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK | £7.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |