Governance and accountability
How ZRST is governed, audited and accountable to partners, communities and funders.
ZRST publishes governance and financial information to support transparency, donor due diligence and public accountability.
Governance overview
Registered Zambian NGO with Board oversight.
Zambia Road Safety Trust was launched in 2014 and registered in 2015 under registration number RNGO 101/0503/2015. ZRST works to reduce road deaths and injuries through practical road safety programmes, evidence-led advocacy, partnerships, data and field implementation.
Board oversight
The Board of Trustees provides strategic oversight and holds the Executive Director accountable for institutional direction, programme delivery and responsible use of organisational resources.
Budget and accounts
The Board reviews budgets, annual accounts and significant institutional decisions to support accountability to partners, funders and communities.
Risk and compliance
Governance oversight includes safeguarding institutional integrity, managing risk, supporting compliance and ensuring that ZRST’s public claims are evidence-based.
Board and leadership
Leadership roles and governance responsibility.
ZRST’s governance model separates Board oversight from executive management.
| Role | Status | Governance relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Board Chair | Constance Luipa, appointed May 2026 | Provides Board leadership and supports strategic oversight of the organisation. |
| Board of Trustees | Current Board register available for due-diligence review | Provides oversight of budgets, accounts, risk, compliance and institutional direction. |
| CEO / Executive Director | Daniel Mwamba | Leads institutional strategy, partnerships, advocacy and programme implementation under Board oversight. |
| Finance and administration | Financial and administrative records maintained for audit and donor review | Supports project budgeting, expenditure records, reconciliations and compliance documentation. |
| Programme and technical delivery | Programme teams and technical contributors engaged according to project requirements | Supports safe school zones, pedestrian and cycling safety, motorcycle safety, fleet safety, research and advocacy work. |
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 and institutional transparency.
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. Audit opinions are shared with partners through the relevant approved audit documents.
Financial transparency
Responsible use of grant, corporate and partner funds.
ZRST receives project grants, corporate support and partner-funded programme resources. Funds are applied to approved road safety programmes, operations, project delivery, reporting and institutional accountability.
Financial records
ZRST maintains financial statements, project budgets, expenditure records and supporting documentation for audit and donor review.
Partner review
Approved financial summaries, audited accounts and project fund records can be shared with partners during due-diligence review, subject to confidentiality and approval requirements.
Programme use of funds
Funding is directed to practical road safety work, including safe school zones, public awareness, training, research, monitoring, technical engagement and project reporting.
Reporting discipline
ZRST prepares evidence and reporting records for funded work, including site information, implementation records, partner confirmations and project completion information.
Financial transparency
Audited Accounts and Grant Income, 2021–2025
The figures below are drawn from ZRST’s audited financial statements and summarise grant, donation and legacy income recognised in each audited year. These are audited income lines from the financial statements and are 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 grant, donation and legacy income by financial year.
- The income lines shown above do not necessarily disclose each individual funder in the table.
- Foreign exchange movements may affect the final recognised income figure where grants are received or held in foreign currency.
- Donor-specific records, project files and supporting documents may be reviewed separately during due diligence.
Funding and partnership sources
Examples of public and partner-supported work.
ZRST works through a mix of consortium participation, partner-funded implementation, corporate sponsorship, technical collaboration and council-supported road safety work.
| Source or partnership | Type of relationship | What it supports or confirms | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Commission, Horizon Europe, AfroSAFE | Consortium participation | ZRST participation in a Safe System road safety research programme in Africa. | CORDIS AfroSAFE |
| European Commission, Horizon Europe, TRANS-SAFE | Research collaboration | ZRST participation in EU Horizon road safety research and practical learning work. | CORDIS TRANS-SAFE |
| UN Road Safety Fund / UNDP Zambia | Partner-supported implementation | School-zone and non-motorised transport work supporting safer roads for vulnerable road users. | UNRSF partner profile |
| UNDP Zambia, school-zone safety | Project implementation evidence | Public record of school-zone improvements in Lusaka involving ZRST and partners. | UNDP Zambia source |
| Puma Energy Zambia | Corporate road safety partnership | Child road safety partnership and school-based road safety work. | Puma Energy annual report |
| Lusaka City Council and Vital Strategies | Council and technical partner collaboration | Non-motorised transport planning, stakeholder engagement and active mobility work in Lusaka. | Working with ZRST |
| Global Designing Cities Initiative | Technical partnership and street design work | Child-focused street improvements with Lusaka City Council and ZRST participation. | GDCI Streets for Kids |
Financial controls
Control principles for responsible project delivery.
Approval and oversight
- Board-approved budgets
- 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
Donor and grant reporting
- Project budgeting
- Grant reporting
- Donor-specific reporting requirements
- EU Horizon financial reporting where applicable
Document access
Due-diligence documents available on request.
Partners, funders and procurement teams may request governance, compliance, audit and project evidence documents as part of their due-diligence review.
Accountability to partners and communities
ZRST’s road safety delivery model requires financial accountability and site-level evidence.
Site evidence
- School or location names
- Before-and-after photos
- Intervention records
- Partner confirmation
Training and participation
- Attendance records
- Training records
- Programme materials
- Participant feedback where available
Completion and monitoring
- Completion reports
- Monitoring visits
- Responsible public claims
- Transparent communication with partners