## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From Period start date 01 April 2022 To Period end date 31 March 2023**
## **Charity name: New Growth Ministries Trust**
## **Charity registration number: 1022962**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of the Trust is the advancement
of the Christian religion in Britain and
elsewhere.|
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|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 work of the Trust during the past
year, as in recent years, is to provide a
stable, supportive and Christian
environment for disadvantaged, often
orphaned or abandoned, boys in
Zimbabwe. To enable this, grants are made
in support of the work of a Zimbabwean
charitable trust, New Growth Ministries
Zimbabwe (NGMZ), Zimbabwe PVO 03/96,
using funds donated by individuals,
churches and occasionally by other
charitable and non-charitable bodies.
The grants form the primary source of
funding for NGMZ’s boy’s orphanage. The
funding provides housing, food, clothing,
education, medical needs and job training
for up to 23 boys in the home as well as
supporting the necessary staff and
infrastructure.
The trust does not have large investments
and all of the income is used to provide
grants as and when requested.
During the year, the water heaters for the
orphanage broke down and the trust
funded new solar-powered heaters thanks
to a dedicated appeal to supporters.
In the summer the chair of the board of
trustees of NGMZ came to the UK and
visited a number of supporting churches to
raise awareness of their work.|
|||Two of the current trustees have made
extended visits to the orphanage in
Zimbabwe, one having lived in the area for
many years. The most recent visit was in
March 2023, resulting in a report on the
boys’ educational needs, which is being
followed up by a plan to provide after-
school catch-up lessons.
Mainly due to the uncertain political
situation in Zimbabwe the Trust does not
have a website advertising its work.
Literature in the form of prayer cards,
newsletters and reports are largely
distributed electronically.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees confirm that they comply with
the duty under the Charities Act 2006 as
amended by the Charities Act 2011, by
having due regard to public benefit
guidance published by the Commission.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Grants are made monthly in the usual
course of events, following submission of
requests from New Growth Ministries
(Zimbabwe), to cover past and anticipated
future expenditure.|
|Policy on social investment
including program-related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The sole volunteer for the Trust is the
Independent Examiner of the Annual
Accounts.|
|Other|||
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|During the financial year ended 31 March
2023 the Trust made grants in support of
New Growth Ministries Zimbabwe (NGMZ)
of over £45,000. Some of the income is
given for designated areas of work, non-
designated gifts are used for general
running expenses and to supplement
designated gifts should the need arise.
NGMZ runs an orphanage for boys on a
small farm near Chinhoyi (Zimbabwe): most
of the income granted by NGMT is used to
support the orphanage, the children, and
the 17 orphanage and farm staff and their
families. The farm provides some of the
food needed for the orphanage and also
raises some income.
The work of NGMZ is highly regarded in
Zimbabwe and relationships with the local
Social Welfare offices, schools and medical
facilities are well established.
The Trustees of New Growth Ministries
(Zimbabwe) have produced monthly reports
which are seen by New Growth Ministries
Trust.
During the reporting period:
•
Up to 22 boys have been
accommodated in the orphanage
ranging in age from a few weeks to
18 years. At 18 years, boys leave
the orphanage to seek work, some
being retained by New Growth
Ministries (Zimbabwe) for training in
building and general maintenance
tasks.
•
Two children were given temporary
places at the orphanage – a
designated place of safety - at the
request of local social services.
•
Seven boys are attending
secondary school and nine
attending primary school. All fees,
uniforms and equipment are
provided by NGMZ. Six boys attend
an in-house pre-school.
•
Sponsorship is provided for
orphanage boys studying at college,
one of whom recently acquired 9 O
Levels and another gained 3 A
Levels and has taken up a place to
study medicine at the University of
Zimbabwe.|
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|•|NGMZ has provided sponsorship|
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||and support for boys who go on to|
||further study, including in law,|
||medicine and accountancy. This|
||year we began supporting one of|
||the boys to study social work at|
||university.|
|•|The older boys are receiving|
||farming training and were able to|
||sow and harvest maize this year.|
|•|There is considerable interest in the|
||work of the orphanage from external|
||organisations who visit from time to|
||time.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Grants are made by the Trust to meet
beneficiaries’ needs, but in accordance with
income received. From time-to-time
additional needs are made known to
supporters and funds are distributed in
response to such needs. This has enabled
the orphanage to continue operating and
take on additional children in need at the
request of local social services.
The local community support work of
NGMZ carried out in earlier years has now
been passed on to other local organisations
due to the local situation and limited funds.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The Trust does not actively fundraise as a
matter of principle, but makes the situation
of beneficiaries known to supporters by
distributing newsletters and giving
presentations. This reporting period,
income received has balanced
beneficiaries’ monthly operating needs and
has enabled undertaking the additional
project of replacing the orphanage water
heaters.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The income for the Trust has increased as
compared to the previous year thanks to a
generous legacy and a Lent appeal at one
of our supporting churches for the water
heaters.
The Trust is still in credit, with a balance of
£28,971 at the end of the reporting period.
Of that sum, £9,319 is reserved as a
pension fund for Rob and Hilary Mackenzie
MBE, founders of New Growth Ministries
Zimbabwe, now retired.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Trust operates on the principle that
monies donated should be used for the
support of the agreed beneficiaries. Funds
derived from donations towards supporting
the MacKenzies pension have been moved
to a deposit account to enable clearer
accounting andvisibility.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|No reserves are held|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The current funding level does not allow the
build-up of reserves.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|The Trust has no funds in deficit.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The legacy mentioned above has given
more stability to the charity’s finances and
provides confidence in being able to meet
beneficiaries’ needs for the coming year.
The low number of regular donors remains
a cause for concern in the longer term.|
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You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Generally, funds are provided by individual
donors and churches. Occasionally, funds
are donated from other trusts. Trustees and
representatives of NGMZ on summer
holiday pay visits to donor churches to raise
awareness of the work
A number of donors use Gift Aid and claims
to HMRC are submitted during the course
of the year.
Funds are mainly held in a current account
with Lloyds Bank and require signatures
from two Trustees to authorise withdrawals
and payments.|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The Trust does not hold any material
investments.|
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|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The most recent assessment is dated
September 2018. The principal risks are:
•
Unwarranted action by
governmental or non-governmental
forces in Zimbabwe leading to
unfavourable press coverage in the
UK.
•
Incapacity or illness of New Growth
Ministries Zimbabwe staff or
directors leading to inability to
further the objectives of the Trust.
•
Loss of income due to reduction in
support base|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Trust|
|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|The trustees have power by 2/3 majority to
appoint trustees at their discretion. An
agreed statement covering policy and
practice for adopting new trustees is
available from the secretary**.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|New Growth Ministries Trust is a small trust
and such policies and procedures are
therefore less relevant. New trustees are
brought in as and when required and to fill
gaps in expertise or replace retiring/moving
incumbents. Expectations placed upon
trustees, and guidelines for recruitment, are
captured in the Trust’s Policy Document.|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Trust is small and has only adopted
policies required for statutory compliance,
for example for the protection of vulnerable
beneficiaries. The trust operates within the
confines of the Trust Deed and is presently
primarily concerned with the support of
New Growth Ministries (Zimbabwe) set up
by Rob Mackenzie MBE and Hilary
Mackenzie MBE, now retired but acting as
ambassadors for the trust. Support is by
way of providing grants for the work of
NGMZ and if in the UK NGMZ directors and
trustees are invited to attend NGMT trustee
meetings. There is regular email, phone
and video communication between NGMT
and NGMZ officers.
Trustees regularly communicate
electronically and meet at least twice a year
to review the work of the trust and to
undertake forward planning.|
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|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|Hilary Mackenzie MBE is the daughter of
Dr Martin White and sister of Caroline
Winterburn, both trustees. Hilary and her
husband Rob Mackenzie MBE are known
personally to all the Trustees.|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charityname|**New Growth Ministries Trust**|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|**1022962**|
|Charity’s principal address|**Neaves Cottage**
**Stone Pit Lane**
**Henfield**
**West Sussex BN5 9QU**|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||John Marshall|Chair|||
||Martin White|Treasurer|1 April – 19 May2022||
||Sarah Marshall|Trustee|||
||Caroline
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||Luigi Marucchi|Trustee|||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets **None** held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the **NA** assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets **NA** 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**|
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|Independent
Examiner|Roger Bellamy ACII|1 Beechwood, Millglade, Small Dole, BN5 9YS|
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
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## **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)** John Marshall
**Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc)**[Chair ]
Caroline Winterburn
Trustee
**Date** 17 January 2024
17 January 2024
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**New Growth Ministries Trust Charity No. 1022962**
## **Income and Expenditure Accounts for the period April 1st 2022 - March 31st 2023**
|**Notes**
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3|**Restricted**
**Open**
**H&R Pension1**
**Ministry**
**Income**
Donations
£60,823.36
Gift Aid Tax Refund
2021-22 donations
£0.00
H&R Pension interest
£19.18
£0.18|**Restricted**
**Open**|**Restricted**
**Open**|**Total**|2021-22|
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|||**H&R Pension1**|**Ministry**|||
|||||£60,823.36
£0.00
£19.36|£38,682.24
£1,747.50|
||**Total income**
**£19.18 £60,823.54**
**Expenditure**
Transfers for overseas beneficiaries
£45,600.27
Adjustment on Account Creation
£0.18
Robpension withdrawal
£1,000.00|||**£60,842.72**|£40,429.74|
||**Total Expenditure**
**£1,000.18 £45,600.27**
**Surplus (Deficit) for the year**
-£981.00 £15,223.27
**Balance b/f from 2020-2021**
£10,300.18
£4,429.68|||**£46,600.45**
**£14,242.27**
**£14,729.86**|£41,436.00
-£706.26
£14,541.15|
||**Total Funds at 31st March 2023**
£9,319.18 £19,652.95
Represented by:
**Lloyds Charity Cash Account**
**Lloyds Savings Account (H&R Pension)**|||**£28,972.13**
**£19,652.95**
**£9,319.18**|£14,729.86
£14,729.86|
## Notes
1 H&R[1] - Hilary and Rob Mackenzie pension fund
2 No Gift Aid was claimed between Apr-22 and Mar-23 due to handover of treasurer role
3 H&R Pension has been transferred to a savings account to maintain separation from ministry funds