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2020-12-31-accounts

Life and More Abundant Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1008940

Trustees Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Life and More Abundant Ministries

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Receipts and Payments 5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6
Notes to the Accounts 7

Life and More Abundant Ministries

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020. The trustees have opted, under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Charities Act’), to prepare receipts and payments accounts

Objectives and Aims

  1. To advance the Christian religion by proclaiming and furthering the Gospel of God concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

  2. To maintain and support a centre in the Philippines for people in need

  3. a. To provide for their spiritual and physical welfare by giving counselling, food, shelter and medical aid

  4. b. to teach and promote the study of God’s Word.

Summary of main activities

Public benefit

The trustees have read and given due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The centre in the Philippines is licensed and accredited and monitored by the Standards Unit of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippines to maintain high standards of care and safeguarding for children in need.

Achievement and Performance Charitable activities

Residential Care Programme Lama House

This report shows the number of clients resident during 2020. Also, our accomplishments, current list of employed staff and plan of action for 2021.

Admission

Due to CoVid19 pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was informed that we would not accept any new referrals until the threat is over.

Clients Activities 2020

From January to March, LAMA House continued its usual programs and activities, however, by mid-March operations were greatly limited by the implementation of a Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine (Lockdown) due to CoVid19 pandemic.

During the lockdown, movement of persons outside their residences were highly restricted, so most of LAMA House employees were not able to report to work. Only 3 stay-in staff were able to do duties. Considering staff shortage, client’s cooperation was a big help in terms of daily operations as they were assigned to do household chores and maintain the facility. For the clients’ safety, they were not allowed to go out of LAMA House premises. Visitors and vendors were not allowed and stay-in staff were advised to limit going out.

Regular devotions and worship were conducted by Michael Gomez. In academics, elementary students were tutored in math and reading and comprehension. During summer, they made a vegetable garden.

Discharged Clients - 10 wards were safely discharged to relatives.

Organisational Structure/Staff 2020 :

Staff Personnel were kept up to date with knowledge, attitude and skills in dealing with clients. During 2020, staff were unable to attend trainings/seminars, except for the social worker who attended webinars offered by the Child Protection Network and Cordillera Quest.

Organisational Structure:

Director 1; Social Worker 1; Management Assistant 1; Finance Manager 1; Cook/Driver 1; Kitchen Coordinator 1

With clients discharged, the Trustees agreed to temporarily stop LAMA House operations. Most of the staff were laid off and given separation pay and other benefits in keeping with their years of service. Some staff were retained for

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Life and More Abundant Ministries

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

management, follow up to recently discharged cases and to oversee renovations.

Case Management

Due to the Covid19 pandemic, home visits were limited. Follow up of cases and coordination with Municipal Social Workers, families and other institutions were mostly done electronically.

Difficulties Encountered

For 2020, the concerns LAMA House came across were related to maintaining the daily operations, conducting home visits and follow-up due to restrictions imposed with the on-going community quarantine.

Plan of Action for Coming Year

Since LAMA House is temporarily closed and clients discharged, conducting follow up will be the focus this year. Travel restrictions are still being implemented, follow up is done virtually, only those nearby will be personally visited. Those who are far away will be visited as soon as the situation on CoVid19 becomes better.

We plan to cultivate the surrounding farmland and plant vegetables next year while waiting to know how to proceed. LAMA is having major renovations - the roof has been fixed, all windows replaced and rooms re decorated. Financial help, grocery parcels and other assistance is given to needy boys and families where possible.

Evaluation

The CoVid19 pandemic greatly affected LAMA House operations for 2020. Even so, LAMA House was happy to successfully discharge clients despite the situation. LAMA House has been operating for more than 2 decades and served hundreds of children. Since admissions are not yet being accepted and with no clients in the facility, LAMA House decided to take this opportunity to have a rest and to re-evaluate the programs. LAMA house continues to provide services through follow-up as mentioned above.

Volunteers

Volunteers known to the trustees may be accepted for short term work at LAMA House. Volunteers staying for longer than 2 months are required to obtain Police Checks.

Policies

LAMA House has the following Policies in place: Visitors Policy, Parental Involvement Policy, Difficult Behaviour Policy, Child Protection (Safeguarding) Policy, Acceptable Use of Internet Policy, Recruitment Policy, Accounts and Funding Policy, Emergency Procedure Policy, Data Protection Policy, Use of Internet Policy and Use of LAMA Ministries Vehicles Policy

Financial review

Income for the year decreased by 25% to £ 76,297 (PY £101,426), and expenditure decreased by 12.5% to £79,299 (PY: £90,659) leaving a deficit for the year of £3,002 (PY: £10,767)

Unrestricted cash reserves held at the year-end amounted to £45,812 (PY £47,767)

Reserves policy

The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets ('the free reserves') held by the Charity should be approximately three months of the resources expended. At this level the trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the Charity in the event of a significant drop in income.

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Life and More Abundant Ministries

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing document

Life and More Abundant Ministries is a charity constituted by trust deed dated 6th February 1992, as amended 15th October 2001.

The board of trustees meet regularly to discuss the work of Life and More Abundant Ministries. New trustees are elected by the existing trustees to the board after nomination and interview.

Financial reports are presented to the board at each meeting. Minutes of each meeting are taken and subsequently distributed.

Reference and Administration Details Registered name

Life and More Abundant Ministries

Registered Charity number

1008940

Principal address

2 Suzanne Crescent South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BB

Trustees

Name Position Appointments/Resignations Lesley Gomez Chair Sarah Jones Secretary Kevin Hammond Inge Stahringer-Hammond David Nellist Judith Dillon Treasurer

Advisers

Jackie Pullinger-To St Stephens Society, Hong Kong Canon Noel Proctor MBE, Manchester

Independent Examiner

Magnus Proctor FFA Lindisfarne Landkey Road Barnstaple EX32 9BW

Approved by the board of trustees on 22[nd] March 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Judith Dillon, Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LIFE AND MORE ABUNDANT MINISTRIES

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Life and More Abundant Ministries

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Life and More Abundant Ministries for the year ended 31[st] December 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Magnus Proctor FFA Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants Lindisfarne Landkey Road Barnstaple EX32 9BW

Date: 10[th] March 2021

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Life and More Abundant Ministries

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS for the Year ended 31[st] December 2020

Receipts
Gifts and donations
Gift aid received
Legacies
Total receipts
Payments
Grant funding to Philippines
Sundry office costs
Website
Accountancy costs
Bank charges
Professional services
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Reconciliation of funds
Transfer between funds
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward		 2020
2019
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
73,175
0
73,175
98,178
1,122
0
1,122
3,248
2,000
0
2,000
0
76,297
0
76,297
101,426
78,500
0
78,500
89,500
0
0
0
100
300
0
300
300
250
0
250
400
249
0
249
215
0
0
0
144
79,299
0
79,299
90,659
(3,002)
0
(3,002)
10,767
0
0
0
0
48,814
3,986
52,800
42,033
45,812
3,986
49,798
52,800

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Life and More Abundant Ministries

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES At 31[st] December 2020

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 31st December 2020
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank
Current Liabilities
Creditors
Total Assets less Liabilities		 2020
2019
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
0
0
0
4,337
3,136
0
3,136
1,122
45,812
3,986
49,798
52,800
(400)
0
(400)
(250)
48,548
3,986
52,534
58,009

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 22[nd] March 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

Judith Dillon, Trustee

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Life and More Abundant Ministries

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements and assessment of going concern

These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as permitted by law for smaller charities.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

2. Movement in Funds

2. Movement in Funds
General Fund
Restricted:
Medical fund
Relief fund
Little LAMA
Total Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Restricted:
Medical fund
Relief fund
Little LAMA
Total Funds		 Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
1st Jan 2020
31st Dec 2020
48,814
76,297
(79,299)
0
45,812
661
0
(0)
0
661
3,325
0
(0)
0
3,325
0
0
(0)
0
0
52,800
76,297
(79,299)
0
49,798
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
1st Jan 2019
31st Dec 2019
37,000
101,426
(89,612)
0
48,814
661
0
(0)
0
661
3,922
0
(597)
0
3,325
450
0
(450)
0
0
42,033
101,426
(90,659)
0
52,800

Medical fund: Unexpected medical needs

Relief fund: Flood disaster

Little LAMA: to build a home for vulnerable boys

3. Trustee remuneration and benefits

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity.

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