Governance and accountability
Registration, Board oversight and financial accountability
How ZRST is registered, governed, audited and accountable to partners, funders, public institutions and communities.
This page focuses only on governance, financial accountability and due diligence. Programme evidence, policies and downloads are maintained on dedicated pages so the governance record stays clear and reviewable.
Registration
Registered Zambian NGO and public trust.
Zambia Road Safety Trust was launched in 2014 and registered in 2015 under registration number RNGO 101/0503/2015. Registration details support institutional identity checks by donors, companies, procurement teams and public institutions.
Legal name
Zambia Road Safety Trust.
Registration number
RNGO 101/0503/2015.
Base
Lusaka, Zambia.
Board oversight
Governance responsibility is separated from day-to-day management.
The Board of Trustees provides strategic oversight and holds executive management accountable for institutional direction, budgets, risk, compliance, financial stewardship and organisational performance.
| Governance area | Responsible function | What this means |
|---|---|---|
| Board leadership | Board Chair and Board of Trustees | Provides strategic oversight, governance leadership and accountability for institutional direction. |
| Executive management | CEO / Executive Director | Leads strategy, partnerships, advocacy, operations and programme implementation under Board oversight. |
| Financial administration | Finance and administration function | Maintains financial records, reconciliations, payment support, budget records and audit preparation files. |
| Programme delivery | Executive, programme and technical staff | Implements approved activities and maintains programme evidence, records and reporting information. |
| Due diligence | Board, executive and finance functions | Provides relevant governance, audit, registration, tax and policy documents for formal partner review. |
External audit
Independent audit records support financial accountability.
ZRST’s accounts are externally audited, and audit records are maintained to support donor accountability, financial reporting, institutional review and public confidence.
External auditor
ZRST accounts are audited by P Ponta and Associates.
Use of audit records
Audit records support review of income, expenditure, project funds, institutional controls and financial reporting. Donor-specific supporting records may be reviewed separately during formal due diligence.
Audited accounts
Audited accounts and grant income, 2021–2025.
The figures below summarise grant, donation and legacy income recognised in ZRST’s audited financial statements. They are audited income lines, not a donor-by-donor breakdown.
| Financial year | Grants | Donations and legacies | Foreign exchange loss | Total income recognised | Source document | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ZMW 1,183,485 | — | — | ZMW 1,183,485 | ZRST Audited Financial Statements 2021 | Download 2021 audited accounts |
| 2022 | ZMW 4,598,605 | — | — | ZMW 4,598,605 | ZRST Audited Financial Statements 2022 | Download 2022 audited accounts |
| 2023 | ZMW 4,981,608 | ZMW 1,526,952 | — | ZMW 6,508,560 | ZRST Audited Financial Statements 2023 | Download 2023 audited accounts |
| 2024 | ZMW 5,300,000 | — | — | ZMW 5,300,000 | ZRST Audited Financial Statements 2024 | Download 2024 audited accounts |
| 2025 | ZMW 7,212,829 combined grants, donations and legacies | Included in combined total | ZMW (1,229,262) | ZMW 5,983,567 | ZRST Audited Financial Statements 2025 | Download 2025 audited accounts |
How to read these figures
- The audited statements summarise recognised grant, donation and legacy income by financial year.
- The table does not disclose every individual funder or every project file.
- Foreign exchange movements may affect the final recognised income figure where grants are received or held in foreign currency.
- Donor-specific records and supporting documents may be reviewed separately during formal due diligence.
Tax registration
TPIN certificate and statutory identity.
ZRST is registered for tax purposes in Zambia. The TPIN certificate supports donor, corporate and procurement due diligence by confirming ZRST’s tax registration details.
TPIN certificate
The certificate provides tax registration information for partners, funders, procurement teams and institutions carrying out due-diligence checks.
Important reading note
Tax registration confirms statutory identity for tax purposes. Payment records, tax returns or additional statutory compliance records may be reviewed separately where required by a funder, corporate sponsor or procurement process.
Controls
Financial and institutional control principles.
ZRST applies control principles to protect organisational resources, partner funds, programme records and public trust.
Approval and oversight
- Board oversight of budgets and accounts
- Authorised payment approval
- Management review of project costs
- Budget monitoring during implementation
Financial records
- Bank reconciliation
- Supporting documentation
- Asset and project records
- Audit file maintenance
Grant and partner reporting
- Project budgeting
- Grant reporting
- Donor-specific reporting requirements
- Evidence records for funded work
Due diligence
Public documents and formal review routes.
Public documents are available through the Reports and Downloads Centre. Additional project-specific records may be reviewed during formal due diligence, subject to approval and appropriate confidentiality controls.
Governance contact
Request governance, finance or due-diligence information.
Partners, funders, companies and procurement teams may contact ZRST for governance, audit, tax registration, compliance or programme documents required for institutional review.