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2023-04-05-accounts

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From Period start date T
o		 Period end date
6 April 2022 5 April 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The Damascus Trust

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1013236

Charity's principal address 27 Prospect Street Tamworth Staffordshire Postcode B79 7EU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
wholeyear		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
1 Mr Robin Swan Chair
2 Mr Peter
Harrington
3 Mr Floyd Davis
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

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Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address
Accountant Mr Nigel Smith
Bankers Lloyds
Cooperative Bank
Virgin Money
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trustee selection methods Appointment by resolution passed by trustees meeting where there is a (eg. appointed by, elected by) majority of trustees present

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

In 2022, both Sue Duffin and Stephen Lloyd stepped down from being Trustees, in July and September respectively. We are grateful to them both for all that they have given to help develop the work of DT over many years of service.

In September 2022 we welcomed Floyd Davis as a Trustee. He has been a long-time partner of DT and brings a fresh perspective to the work.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the In accordance with the Trust Deed section 4. charity set out in its governing document

In accordance with the Trust Deed section 4.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 Bible teaching in partnership with the local Church both in the UK and
overseas.
Providing online Bible teaching courses for people in the UK and
overseas.
Evangelistic activities in partnership with the local Church both in the
UK and overseas.
Providing teaching and training resources for the local Church both in
the UK and overseas.
Teaching, training and support for Christian workers through partner
organisations both in the UK and overseas.
Inclusion of volunteer team workers both in the UK and overseas.
Providing help and relief from hardship and poverty in other countries
through partner organisations.
Working with partners on new initiatives to help people socially and
spiritually both in the UK and overseas.
Financing the provision and installation of Water-Harvesting Projects in
Rwanda.
Sale of hand-made cards, baskets and bags in the UK in support of
widows, orphans and related projects in Rwanda.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements andperformance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year		 We have been able to resume our face-to-face meetings in the UK as well
as our visits to overseas partners.
We were able to visit our partner ministry in Romania in October 2021.
In Romania, Path of Life Association continues to work with young people
in teaching guitar as well as Bible teaching ministry. Numbers attending
fluctuate but two classes are held each week to provide guitar tuition for
both beginners and advanced levels.
Path of Life has been running their mentoring programme in Oradea
Prison with around 18 Apprentices. There has been a very good response
with some of the Apprentices wanting to follow Jesus.
The Path of Life team continued to distribute food and essentials on a
regular basis to some of the poorest families. They also provide practical
help and support as well as share the Christian gospel through Bible
readings / teaching, testimony and prayer for individual needs.
The Support A Parish programmes have continued in partnership with our
CPOs in Rwanda. This has increased and DT now supports 20 parishes in
Byumba diocese and 8 parishes in Gasabo diocese.
The Water Harvesting Projects continue to develop, both in the income
generated as well as the number of participating parishes. In the diocese
of Byumba, 29 parishes are now signed up for the DT WHP Scheme.
DT Bible teaching continues online. DT now runs a Bible teaching course
online in the spring and autumn. Attendance continues to grow, which is
encouraging.
The Tamworth Men’s Breakfast / Extra continues to meet bi-monthly.
Numbers at the main TMB have dropped off since the pandemic but
numbers attending the TMB Extra have been stable.
It has been good to visit various churches over the year and to share news
of the work as well to preach and teach from the Bible.
Regular mailings have been printed and mailed to partners in the UK and
abroad. The majority of our mailing is done electronically so saving paper
and postage.
‘ENGAGE with the Bible‘ in both text and audio versions, continues to
grow as more people subscribe. We continue to get positive feedback from
subscribers. It is now available on the DT website.
The website continue to provide a ‘shop window’ for the work and ministry
of DT. We continue to make slight adjustments and developments as time
and skills allow.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s In accordance with the Trust Deed sections 7 & 8. policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)

Full name(s) Andy Paine

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Secretary etc)

Date 06.12.23

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Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name No(if any) No(if any) CC16a
The Damascus Trust
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 Period start date To Period end date
6th April 2022 5th April 2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
General Donations 14,855 4,160 - 19,015 16,159
Gift Aid Donations 14,647 9860 - 24,507 21,199
Sales 1,281 - - 1,281 434
Interest 122 - - 122 66
Tax reclaim 6,522 - - 6,522 7,712
Overseas 4800 - 4,800 5,481
Other 5 - - 5 23
- - -
- - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 42,232 14,020 - 56,252 51,074
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
- 0 - 0 - 0 - - 0
Sub total
- 0		 - 0 - 0 - - 0
**Total receipts **
42,232		 14,020 - 0 56,252 51,074
A3 Payments
Staff workers 25,920 - - 25,920 25,920
Post & Print 347 - - 347 342
Vehicles / Travel 1,427 - - 1,427 70
Telephone 368 - - 368 404
Literature & Study materials 2 2 -
Office / Admin 146 - - 146 2
Professional fees / costs 1,722 - - 1,722 853
Overseas 18,032 14,621 - 32,653 33,945
Equipment 87 - - 87 36
Insurance - - - 553
Ubushuti Costs 26
Other -
- -
**Sub total **
48,051		 14,621 - 62,672 62,151
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
**Sub total **
- 0		 - 0 - 0 - - 0
**Totalpayments **
48,051		 14,621 - 0 62,672 62,151
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** -
5,819		 -
601		 - -
6,420		 -
11,077
A5 Transfers between funds 3,955 -
3,955		 - - -
A6 Cash funds lastyear end 36,473 15,919 - 52,392 90,254
**Cash funds thisyear end **
34,609		 11,363 - 45,972 79,177

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Virgin 39,721 - -
Coop -
679		 3,142 -
Lloyds -
4,500		 8,221
Petty Cash 67 - -
Total cash funds 34,609 11,363 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 OK OK
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets Office equipment 4,000 - -
Other equipment 1,400 - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
liability relates		 Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts to the trustees of The Damascus Trust on accounts for the year ended 5 April 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 5 April 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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 which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect:

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.

N K Smith FCA

19 Highbury Way, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0HE

4 January 2024