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 D8￿mber 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 Engla￿1. 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 satiSf￿d 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 p￿pared 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 re￿iVed 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 y￿rk in
Romania. The current sOu￿S of fijnding are.
Sponsorship money for families
Gifts from supporters
Coff8e momings
Gifts from churches
Legaaes
Re￿ipts 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 pla￿S near Ihe camp.
Another thing that really encoUra￿d 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 Y￿re 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 y￿re 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 pea￿fUllY 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 p￿ssure. 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 bo￿1 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 n￿d5 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 V￿rk 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
ACcOUP￿s 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 s￿￿026
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 reC￿rdS 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
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