OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Operation Romania Trust Charity Registration Number 1053406
OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Trustees Mr R Purdom (Chainr¢an) Miss M Wlkinson (Treasurer) Mr D K Vamey Mrs C Boreham Mrs Loma Siwyour Address 38 Meajjow Way. 'ttlehamPtOn. West Sussex. BN17 6BL Indép8nd8nt Examiner J W K Bavler FCA 30 East Drive Angmering Littlehampton West Sussex BN16 4JH Operation Romania Trust Chartty Registration Number 1053406
OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 The Trustees present ttleir report for the year end8d 31 D8mber 2025. Objectives and Activities The objects of the tharity are the relief of poverty. the advancement of heatth, educatson and training and th8 advancement of the Christian religion wthin the Republic of Romania by the provision and distribution of medical and other aid and supporting and Èncouraging Christs'an Churches. Operation Romania Trust (ORT) is a local charitsble trust based in the South of Engla1. The Trustees VKJrf( with and support a team in Oradea, which is in nothwest Romania near the Hungarian border. This team is known as Alfa & Omega (A&OI and has five members. The team in Romania also %w)rk with a tean from the Netherlands. Trustees The Trustees are appointed in accordance Viith the De8d of Trust and those holding office dunng the year are listed above. We welcomed Mrs Loma Sivyour to the team at our meeting 21 st October 2025. The Trustees met 5 times during the year 2025. Risks The Trustees have assess8d the major risks to which the tharty is exposed. in particular those related to the operatsons and finances of the chanty. and are satiSfd that systans and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to those risks. Future of the Trust Over the past few years. we have seen a dedine in support fr(xn variws Sou$.. the loss of contributions from a major donor, income from legacies. and the reductton of SUPFK)rt for wr sponsorship schem8. Although we welcomed Mrs Srvyour to ORT. it is proving difficult to attract others to become Trustees. In consultation ¥wth the team in Oradea. we have decided to close Operntion Romania Trust before the end of 2026. Plans will be ppared to facilitate this. Reserves policy The Trustees, policy is to hold in reserves a minimum of 4 months averdge operational expenditure plus designated amounts for known projects for the reporb'NJ year. Fund Raising ORT had another successful Coffee Moming at one of the k)cal thurthes For many supporters it is an opportunity to hear more of the work and meet the Trustees. Operation Romania Trust Charity Registration Number 1053406
Regular gifts are reiVed from 2 supporting churthes. In the pas( *acies have been a much-needed boost to our funds. We also maintain a Child Sponsorship Scheme. mainly fvnded by standing orders. Financial Review Thè Trust is grateful to its many supw)rt8rs vlho hav8 given b.me and morEy to the ongoing yrk in Romania. The current sOuS of fijnding are. Sponsorship money for families Gifts from supporters Coff8e momings Gifts from churches Legaaes Reipts during the year am¢)unted to £30,e69 (2024. £50,403) induding a legw of £nil {2024'. £12,707). The mon8y expended during the year amounted to £39,199 (2024.. £44.958). 2026 Budget In order to part offset the loss of income from a major donor. we plan to use addrtional x)urceS from the general fund, to meet operational costs in Romania (mainly salaries). These have been added to the figures below.. Our budget for the Coming year is as follows.. A&Osalary Bank charges Boga Camps Back to School Retreats I we8k-ends Vehicle insurancé Accounting charges Exchange rate Driv8rfs salary D81ivery (fuel) In-house expènses £4,5(M) £ 3(K) £2.SC(I £2.0 £ 5CX) £ 240 £ 156 £ 204 £3.OOJ £ 720 £1,2C(I Achievements and Perforniance The team in Oradea contsnued to supply food boxes to 48 frdmilies. As in previous years, families received money for transp3rt to arKI from sth¢)ol. 8 students were supported throughout the year Medicines purchased for 3 families. Report from Romania The followng is a precis of the report frc(n the leader of the v•)rk in Romania. It covers the children's camp, a lady's retreat, and provision of a new home. Projects vthich ORT have helped to fund: Operation Romania Trust Charity Registration Number 1053406
1 Mountain Retreats 'Another year has passed. and the team held the annual 3 camps. As in past years, at the eNI of the week we had a special time b%then the thildren could Sha their talents - singing, ath.ng in fvnny sketches, and other activits'es. They had a great b.me wth games and ath"vities. They especially loved playing football. ping pong, volleyball. and other fun games. The weather was perfect not too hot. not tco cold - so they could play outside a lot We also took trips to the waterfall arKI other plaS near Ihe camp. Another thing that really encoUrad us this Keek was that every child told us every day how good the food was and how much Ihey liked it. Even though they Yre young children. they ate a lot, and this show8d us that many of them are missing good meals at home. The weeks ended too quickly for them, and many cried as they said goodbye. v thank God for a wonderful time - and also for one young leader wtr prayed and deaded to give his lrfe into God's hands. Thatwas v8ry SP8cial. We are very grateful to all of you who supported this project financially. Because of your generoslty, these children had another chance to enjoy time away from their struggles and experience Joy> rest, and God's love. These weeks may seem short but we have already seen the impact th8y made in the liv8s of the chlldrnn. 2 A New Home Many different aspects of the work yre happening thfoughoLrt the year and there are many stories of help and support given lo so many people. One story is of a lady b%tho living. wth her family, in an old house, a structur8 so fragile it was on the verge of collapse. The mother dreamt of the day she could finally leave behind the fear that every wnter and rainfall brings - and live safely and peafUllY in a secure. wam home the family. The fafflily are now enjoying their new house. Thank you to thg many people WI helped prath'cally and financially. 3 Ladles Retreat As vRre visits'ng sponsored famili8s many ladies were askirvJ rf (x)uld organize a weekend time away for women again. As always, it is a moment of encourdg8m8n( relax and get strengthen in faith by otherfs testimonies. One lady, who had her life under so much pssure. told us that she feels she vK)uld just run away from home and from this life She, herself had breast C2ncer. Her husband has diabetes also bo1 canc8r. Her son has also cancer in a very critical way. There is so much suffering goir@ in her life and she couldn't stop talking and thanking us for being able to flee home and have this time of rest both mentally and physically. It is very hard to describe all the positiv8 feedback we had from all Ihese ladi8s and not only their grats'tude and jo. Communications During the year ORT produced 2 Update Newsletters for our supporters~ thurches and iTrJividuals. Arb'cles include. news of families and of indivKluals, s)e box distributson, help wth building a house, helping with medicines, weekend retreats. and the children's camps in the Bcga mountains. Each is a reminder of Ihe nd5 of families and individuals that we have been able to help. Operation Romania Trust Charity Registration Number 1053406
In Summary Another encouraging rewt for the year, ar¥J we very gr*ful to all V•ho ppOrted this Vrk financially and pTryerfully. So it is with sadness that we will make preparations to close the %K>rk during 20. On behalf of the Board of Trustees J40_ D K Vcbfne (Acting Chairman) Date. Z b- J QL 2028 Operation Romania Trust a)arity Registration Number 1053406
OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST Charity RegistJation Number. 1053406 ACcOUPs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Funds Tolal Funds 2024 RKelpts Oonations & specific gifts Legacy Family support Tax refiJnd- Gfft Aid 8ank interest 3.060 2.709 5,769 8,375 12,707 24.513 4,543 265 20.954 3.756 20.954 3,756 190 190 Paymonts Dlr9Ct Charllaljlo Expondltuw• Gffts sent to Romanla 4,493 34,422 38,915 44,536 38,915 44,536 Oth•r Exyndhure Computer programme & SLPPNt Bank charges 85 337 104 104 422 Totalpaym•nts 4.597 ¥602 39.199 44,958 Net (paym•nts) I recolpts -1A47 -7.183 Cash funds14•t year end 17.719 19.921 37.640 32.195 Cash fund• th18 year •nd 16.372 11738 29.110 37.640
OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST Charity Registration Number.1053406 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES Unrestricted Funds Restrtcted Funds Total Funds 2024 Cash funds Lloyds Bank- Current account Lloyds Bank- Sponsorship account Lloyds Bank- DeFrtMt account 643 14.277 22,720 15,411 10,809 26,220 Other monetsry assets Gift a¥Y recoverable 402 402 390 Th8 accounts on pages 6 arKI 7 wer8 approved by Ihe Board of Trustees on IS s026 and signed on rts behalf by. (Actlng Chairman) Miss M Wlkn'nson (rreagurer)
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST Charity Registration Number. 1053406 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Operation Romania Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of rnport As the charity trustees of the Trust YOU are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 (the Ad). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's ac4x)unts 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 seth'on 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent oxamlnerfs statqment I have Mpleted my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any rnaterial respect.. 1. accounting reCrdS were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by soction 130 of the Act., or 2. the account8 do not 8ccord with those records. I have no concems and have comg rosS no other matters in ¢)xtnection wrth the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reachad. K Bawler FCA 30 East Drive Angmering Litt18hampton West Sussex BN16 4 JH Date..