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MVUMI SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 1204666 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The function of this charity's work in Tanzania is the furtherance of the education of students at the Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika's Mvumi Secondary School and the Buigiri Primary School for the Blind, by way of grants to the schools and bursaries and scholarships to the students. The work of the charity can extend to other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable .

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Latest income
£118k
Latest spending
£149k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £629,553, exceeding the trustees' stated general reserve target of £150,000. The charity reported a net deficit of £33,691 before investment gains, which were £48,768, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees note that the Buigiri Visually Impaired Fund has a finite life due to declining balances and limited fundraising capacity.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £150,000 (held: £630k)
“The Trustees have set a general reserve target of £150,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations to the charity
“Trustees made donations to the charity aggregating £2,671 (2023: £16,790). Related Party Transactions None other than set out above.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mvumi School Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Tanzania

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£118k£149k

Common questions

Is MVUMI SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £629,553, exceeding the trustees' stated general reserve target of £150,000. The charity reported a net deficit of £33,691 before investment gains, which were £48,768, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees note that the Buigiri Visually Impaired Fund has a finite life due to declining balances and limited fundraising capacity. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MVUMI SCHOOL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MVUMI SCHOOL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£20kEducation
THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£17k
THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£17kEducation