Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.1.23 Period start date To 31.12.23 Period end date Charity name: The Dawn Christadelphian Committee for Malawi
Charity registration number: 1002674
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. The advancement of Christianity in Malawi and elsewhere according to the Statement of Faith of the Dawn Christadelphian Fellowship 2. The relief of poverty and sickness in Malawi and elsewhere |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The main activities in 2023 in Malawi and Mozambique were: • Provision of funds to provide food and shelter following devastating effects of cyclone Freddy that struck Southern Malawi and Mozambique borders in February 2023 • Provision of funds throughout the year on a monthly basis to relieve famine conditions caused by the cyclone and poor maize harvest, and world instability • Support of 22 locations, including 8 in Mozambique, where members of the church hold meetings for worship • Supplying funds for welfare and health related issues • Postage of Bibles & Hymn books and teaching material • Supplying by post, church magazines and literature for instruction and preaching. • Supplying funds for pastoral care and visits between church locations • Supporting, funding and advising a sub-committee of members in Malawi who have the day-to-day responsibility of identifying cases of need, distributing welfare and support, and organising activities. • Funds to support a pastoral visit of a volunteer in July 2023 to Northern Malawi |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have read and paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in carrying out their activities and are satisfied that the charity confers a public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All work is voluntarily carried out by the trustees who receive no remuneration. A volunteer visited Northern Malawi in July. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity expended just over £75,000 to further its objects, most of which is directly handled by a sub-committee in Malawi who have day to day responsibility for the distribution of funds in accordance with the charity’s aims and objectives. Cyclone relief: The biggest challenge met was the initial and urgent response to cyclone Freddy victims and, later in the year, help to rebuild lost and damaged housing. Assistance on a monthly basis was maintained throughout the year Relief of poverty: Arising from unstable world conditions, a poor harvest after the cyclone and chronic economic conditions in Malawi, staple food prices have rocketed causing hunger and hardship. As a consequence from July a monthly food |
subsidy was sent to assist 165 families identified as being in need. Funding for repairs to several church halls in Malawi and Mozambique for congregations to shelter, gather and worship.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All objectives met |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period all funds held amounted to £82,557 which represents around 2 years’ expenditure on a normal year. 2023 was an exceptional year. Overall the financial position is felt to be satisfactory. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A modest reserve included in the above total is held in a separate deposit account, as this is felt prudent to do so which could be called upon for any emergency not budgeted for. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6,465 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Funding comes from voluntary donations from the Dawn Christadelphian community, including their churches, individuals, and other charities with common aims. |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | 1. Reduced donations from the Dawn Christadelphian community 2. The impact of natural disasters e.g. famine 3. Misappropriation of funds by dishonest recipients. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected by Trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Dawn Christadelphian Committee for Malawi |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Malawi and Mozambique fund |
| Registered charity number | 1002674 |
| Charity’s principal address | 41 Birchwood Avenue, Sidcup Kent DA14 4JZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Evans | Secretary | Trustees | ||
| Janet Giles | Treasurer | Trustees | ||
| PhilipDunn-Birch | Trustees | |||
| Jessie Evans | Trustees | |||
| Justin Giles | Trustees | |||
| Ian Giles | Trustees | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| - |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Hard copy duly signed by DJE | Hard copy duly signed by JEG |
|---|---|---|
| David John Evans | Janet Evelyn Giles | |
Secretary |
Treasurer | |
| 21/04/2024 | ||
| 21/04/2024 |
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dawn Christadelphian Committee for Malawi | |||
| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | ||
| 01/01/2023 Period start date To For the period from |
31/12/2023 Period end date |
| Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dawn Christadelphian Committee for Malawi Charity Name |
No (if any) | ||||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2023 | ||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year |
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| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts ~~==~~ |
~~== ====~~ | ~~====~~ | ~~====~~ | ~~====~~ | ~~====~~ | ~~====~~ | ~~====~~ | ~~====~~ | ~~====~~ |
| Donations ~~==~~ |
68,467 ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 68,467 ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 29,895 ~~====~~ |
| Donations from other Charities ~~==~~ |
5,770 ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 5,770 ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 10,000 ~~====~~ |
| Gift Aid ~~==~~ |
2,401 ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 2,401 ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
| Legacy ~~==~~ |
- ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
| Interest received ~~==~~ |
271 ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 271 ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 60 ~~====~~ |
| Other ~~==~~ |
- ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
| ~~==~~ | - ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
| ~~==~~ | - ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
| AR) ~~==~~ |
76,909 ~~== ====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | - ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 76,909 ~~====~~ |
~~====~~ | 39,955 ~~====~~ |
| ~~A2 Asset and investment sales,~~ ~~==~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~== ====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
~~====~~ ~~——_————~~ |
| ~~A2 Asset and investment sales,~~ (see table). ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ |
| ~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ |
| ~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
| Sub total ~~——_————~~ |
- ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
| ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | 76,909 ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ |
| Total receipts ~~——_————~~ |
76,909 ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | - ~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | 39,955 ~~——_————~~ |
|
| ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ | ~~——_————~~ ~~=~~ |
~~——_————~~ |
~~——_————~~ ~~===~~ |
~~——_————~~ ~~===~~ |
~~——_————~~ ~~===~~ |
~~——_————~~ ~~===~~ |
~~——_————~~ ~~===~~ |
| A3 Payments ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | ~~==2~~ | ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
|
| A3 Payments Welfare ~~==2~~ |
60,708 ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
60,708 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
18,488 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| Pastoral care ~~==2~~ |
10,963 ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
10,963 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
16,977 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| Capitalprojects ~~==2~~ |
1,614 ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
1,614 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
9,447 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| Admin ~~==2~~ |
1,072 ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
1,072 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
1,648 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| Visits from UK & Malawito Mozambique ~~==2~~ |
746 ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
746 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
11,490 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| ~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| ~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| ~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| ~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| Sub total ~~==2~~ |
75,103 ~~==2~~ |
~~==2~~ | - ~~==2~~ ~~=~~ |
~~==2~~ |
- ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
75,103 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
58,050 ~~==2~~ ~~===~~ |
| ~~==2~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~=~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~==2~~ ~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
| A4 Asset and investment ~~purchases, (see table)~~ ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~= ~~ ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ |
~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
~~===~~ ~~———~~ |
| ~~purchases, (see table)~~ ~~———~~ |
- ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | ~~———~~ |
| ~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | ~~———~~ |
| Sub total ~~———~~ |
- ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
| ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ |
| Totalpayments ~~———~~ |
75,103 ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | - ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | 75,103 ~~———~~ |
~~———~~ | 58,050 ~~———~~ |
| ~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
~~———~~ ~~_==—~~ |
| Net of receipts/(payments) ~~_==—~~ |
1,806 ~~_==—~~ |
806 ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
1,806 ~~_==—~~ |
806 ~~_==—~~ |
- 18,095 ~~_==—~~ |
| A5 Transfers between funds ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
- - ~~_==—~~ |
- - ~~_==—~~ |
- - ~~_==—~~ |
~~_==—~~ | - ~~_==—~~ |
~~_==—~~ | - ~~_==—~~ |
| A6 Cash funds last year end ~~_==—~~ |
80,751 ~~_==—~~ |
80,751 ~~_==—~~ |
- - ~~_==—~~ |
- - ~~_==—~~ |
- - ~~_==—~~ |
~~_==—~~ | 80,751 ~~_==—~~ |
~~_==—~~ | - ~~_==—~~ |
| Cash funds thisyear end ~~_==—~~ |
82,557 ~~_==—~~ |
82,557 ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
- ~~_==—~~ |
- 82,557 ~~_==—~~ |
- 82,557 ~~_==—~~ |
- 82,557 ~~_==—~~ |
~~_==—~~ | - 18,095 ~~_==—~~ |
| ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ | ~~_==—~~ |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestricted ~~funds~~ Restricted ~~funds~~ Endowment ~~funds~~ Details ~~_==—~~ |
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| ~~===~~ | ~~===~~ | ~~===~~ | ~~funds~~ to nearest £ ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | ~~funds~~ to nearest £ ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | ~~funds~~ to nearest £ ~~===~~ |
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| B1 Cash funds ~~===~~ |
HSBC current account ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | 76,093 ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
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| COIF depoisit account ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | 6,464 ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
|||
| ~~===~~ | ~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
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| ~~===~~ | Total cash funds ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | 82,557 ~~===~~ |
~~===~~ | - ~~===~~ |
- ~~===~~ |
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| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) ~~===~~ |
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) 1 ~~===~~ |
16/04/2024
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
- | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Duly signed by Janet Giles | Janet Evelyn Giles | 21/04/2024 | |||||||
| Duly signed by David Evans | David John Evans | 21/04/2024 |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
16/04/2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trustees The Dawn Christadelphian Committee for Malawi On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 Charity no (if any) 1002674 Set out on pages 4and5 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 1 st April 2024 IER April 2024
Name: MRS CLARE STAFFELL Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): MBA (University of Warwick) Address: 5 Willets Rise, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JW Section B Disclosure IER April 2024
Give here brief details of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. There are no matters of concern IER April 2024
THE DAWN CHRISTADELPHIAN COMMirrEE FOR MALAWI - Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees YE 2023 FINDING CONCLUSION PLAN Check total Income and balanc• sheet for Total income for the year and the value of An Independent examiner's report Is assets fall below the levels whlch would requlre required. An audit is not required. a full Audit. Account8 are prepared on a current accounting (recelpts and payments) basis. Check for wlflict of interests The examiner is independent of the Committee, The appointed examiner is eligible to has no involvement in the day-to-day carry out the task. management of same and has no close relationship with any Trustee or Officer of the Committee. The examiner has a relevant qualification and relevant experience as the former Financial Director of a limited company. Constitution document supplied The actlvities of the Charity are in accordance with the Mission stated in the Constitution Obtaln accounting cOrd bank ststementy budgets and Quarterly and annual accounts have been The accounts have been properly supplied and are up to date and complete for prepared and supporting the period examined. Minutes of meetings and documentation has been supplied. the budgets supplied clearly record the justification for cash oufflows and the decision processes which have been undertaken. PDF bank statements have been examined and The accounts of the Committee a full download of the year's transactions has accurately reflect the inflow and been used to analyse the transactions and outflow of funds. compare with the internal records of the Committee. Examine bank statements and The main oufflow of funds from the Charity The receipts into the local bank occurs in the form of grants made to the Dawn account at the National Bank of Christadelphian Communities in Malawi and Malawi fully reflect the outflows from Mozambique, representing during the year the UK and have been converted at under review a total of £73,285 (compared with exchange rates which were in line £47502 for the previous year). Total with published rates at the dates expenditure during 2023 amounted to £75,103 indicated. Evidence has been (compared with 2022 expenditure of £58176), provided that the funds have been the balance being accounted for by travel and applied in the manner agreed. administrative expenses. Aid to the communities in Malawi and Mozambique is channelled through the local Sub-committee which has its own bank account and takes full responsibility for identifying needs for financial support and for providing pastoral care. The Sub-committee is headed by Winston Manda, who is the sole signatory for the local account. The printed statements from the local bank have been examined to check that oufflows from the Charity's bank account have been correctly received in Malawi. Receipts for goods and services have also been examined, together with detailed written descriptions of the application of funds at the local level in the countries concerned. drnents to support
PLAN FINDINa CONCLUSION Examlne budgets and mlnutes of meetlng8 to understand the rnasons for the awanl of grnnts Tlie local Sub-commlttee In Malawl make8 Needs are w611-researched and detailed assesgment8 of the needs of each of documented and Wlnston Manda the communltles wlthln Malawl and malntaln8 good communicatlon wSth Mozamblque and 8ubmlts propo8a18 to the Trustees of tlie Commlttee wlth costlngs. The leaders of local communlties In Malawl and Mozambique to proposals requlre unanlmous agreement of the understand local needs A clear Trustees before payment Is made. Grants for plcture Is received by the Trustees of the regular expenses of the community groups local conditoons and resultlng needs. are made In quarterly tranches, wlth additional The examiner concludes that all funds belng provlded for presslng needs. declsions relatlng to the award of There were slgnlflcant addltoonal needs durlng grants are well supported and 2023 as a result of Cyclone Freddy, whlch occurred during February and March of 2023 correctly made. and caused extenslve damage to houslng, particularly In Mozamblque, and also exacerbated the need for famlne relief In both countries. It Is considered that thls natural disaster fully justifies the additional funding provided during 2023. Detailed wrltten records of expenditure are Extensive evidence has been provided by the Malawi sub-committee, along provided of the way in which grants with receipts and records of application by local provided have been distributed to community groups. local communities according to need and the independent examiner is satisfied that the funds have been applied as intended. Cash assets of £82,557 are held by the Charity, Cash assets provide an adequate to be compared with £80,751 held at the end of reserve for the work of the 2022. Committee. Assess whether the Chaiity is The Committee has sufficient funds in hand to The Committee is able to plan future in a position to fulfil its enable them to continue to support the Dawn work with assurance of available mission for the foreseeable Christadelphian Communities in Malawi and funding. Mozambique during the coming year in accordance with its declared mission. The wider Dawn Christadelphian Community has been responsive in providing funds for the exceptional needs identified in Malawl and Mozambique during 2023 and this has enabled reserves to be maintained at a satisfactory level. Examine local Trcords to detemiine whether grants have been applied as Intended Comment on assets held Carry out an analytical review Donation income in 2023 amounted to £76,638, The increased outgoings are of the accounts including compared with £34.219 in 2022. Outgoings in considered reasonable and correct comparison with previous 2023 amounted to £75,103, compared with application of funds has been made £58176 in 2022. Analysis of the grants made in line with the mission of the to the communities in Malawi and Mozambique Charity. The inflow of donations is show that there has been a substantially adequate for foreseeable greater need for support as a direct result of requirements. Cyclone Freddy and that the Charity has been successful in raising funds to cover this need. Payments are tightly controlled, being made Internal financial controls are only with the written agreement of all Trustees. adequate to the size and scope of Financial reporting Is thorough and appropriate. the organisation. The Trustees Annual Report accurately reflects The Examiner Is happy to endorse the work of the Charity during the year 2023 the documents to be submitted. and the Accounts as prepared are in line wlth the findings of the Examiner. Comment on Internal flnanclal controls Charibes Commlssion Clare Staffell