Our Structure
We are registered as a charity by the Northern Ireland Charity Commission under reference NIC100742.
The Trust was formed on 13 March 2002 and is governed by its Trust Deed signed on 1st January 2002 and further amended by special resolutions dated 11 May 2003 and 1 November 2005. The registration with the recently formed Charity Commission for Northern Ireland happened on 12 February 2015.
Trustees
- Chairman – Gavin Bate
- Secretary – Chris Little
- Treasurer – Andrew MacDonald
- Trustee – Susan Birkett
- Trustee – Dot King
Three of the UK Trustees have been involved since the inception of Moving Mountains and they all meet regularly to provide strategic direction, governance and oversight for all the stakeholders and donors.
The UK Trustees work closely with the staff and committee members of MM Kenya and MM Nepal. Together we have been part of an evolving model of development and collectively we have many years of experience in the ‘third sector’. MM UK provides grants to the MM operations in-country, as well as training, capacity-building and management skills.
Annual Reports
We prepare our annual reports and end of year accounts which are presented to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and independently examined.
Disclosure of Information
The Trustees who hold office confirm that they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a Trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant financial information and to establish that the relevant authorities are aware of that information.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibility
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In preparing the financial statements the Trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP, make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its activities.
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 the financial position of the Trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Risk Management
The Trustees are satisfied that the major risks identified in the main areas – financial, governance, operational, compliance and external – are mitigated through proper and comprehensive planning and operational decision-making, management systems, insurance cover, specialist advice and holding appropriate levels of funds for residual reserves.
The risk management assessment is monitored regularly by the staff and by the Trustees. The Trustees have also considered any potential conflicts of interest and the implications of the Bribery Act 2010.
Grant Making Analysis
Decisions on grants to Kenya and Nepal are made by the Trustees. Trustees approve grants or fund projects which demonstrate public benefit within the remit of the Trust objectives. In addition, the Trust actively looks for projects or programmes that show leverage through involvement and additional funding from local authorities and other organisations.