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2023-12-31-accounts

Community Action Romania (CAR) 1062573

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023.

The main activities of CAR, i.e., providing relief to people in extreme difficulties, and the extension of the Christian message in Romania, have continued through 2023. These activities were effected through CAR’s counterpart, Pro Community Romania (PCR), which is a Romanian charity managing the aid in Romania locally and additionally into the Ukraine.

Several visits were made to Romania by trustees, and regular communication was maintained via WhatsApp to encourage, support, and observe our counterparts (PCR). The Romanian team also attended the three trustee meetings via Zoom to formally report on progress. In addition, a number of zoom webinars and newsletters were used to directly update supporters throughout the UK.

Every year presents its own challenges and 2023 has been no different with inflation (while dropping) averaging around 8%. At the same time our income dropped from £74,658 to £54,623 largely due the reduction in donations to support Ukraine. Fortunately, the core focus of work through PCR in Romania saw a positive response with an increase in donations allowing more than £44k to directly support the work through PCR. Donations to Ukraine also continued although this is from a diminishing fund.

All things considered it is remarkable what was achieved given the circumstances:

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We are only able to continue this work thanks to our partners Pro Community Romania and their unfailing efforts.

We are always thankful for our sponsors and donors, many of whom have supported the charity over many years. While it is not easy for us to raise funds, our small charity continues to be blessed.

Total Income £54,623
Total expenditure £46,338
Of which:
Expenditure on charitable causes £44,475
Expenditure on administraton £1,863
Balance at Bank 2023 year end £40995*

*We continue to maintain six months' working reserve as advised by the Charity Commission; in addition, also included are restricted funds of £13,256 for use during 2024.

With thanks to the treasurer and charity members we were able to keep administration costs low, this year of 3% of total expenditure and is more than covered by gift aid. This means that every penny we receive goes directly to the good causes.

The trustees Annual Report and Accounts were approved by the trustees.

And signed on their behalf by ............................ R N Edwards – Chairman

COMMUNITY ACTION ROMANIA

Receipts and Payments Account for the year ending 31st December 2023

Balance in all funds 1st January
INCOME RECEIPTS
Gift and Donations
Tax Reclaims
Total Income
DIRECT CHARITY EXPENDITURE
Adopt a Friend (incl bonus 8C'mas Presents)
Personal Support
Children 8 Youth (incl C'mas Gifts 8 Party)
Pastor Daniel
Pastor Daniel Medical
Ukraine Refugee Work
lgas Dana Medical
Equipment for wood cutting
Vehicle purchase
Vehicle Maintenance
Basic Expenses
Contribution to Romanian bank charges
Emergency Fund
Carand Sunday School
Christmas Gifts (CAR to Dani 8 Danie))
Equipment for streaming 8 Printing
Wood for fuel
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
Postage and other admin.
Website & Software
Insurance
Bank Charges
Trustee & other Travel exp
Deduct Total Payments
Movement in year Surplus/(Deficit)
Balance in all funds on 31 December		 2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
15,902.68
16,767.65
32,670.33
23,927.83
30,694.78
54,622.61
-
-
-
23,927.83
30,694.78
54,622.61
-
9,138.00
9,138.00
-
20,780.00
20,780.00
-
-
-
2,205.00
-
2,205.00
360.00
-
360.00
7,704.31
4,000.00
11,704.31
-
288.00
288.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
516.40
-
516.40
359.00
-
359.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
123.60
-
123.60
324.50
-
324.50
270.00
-
270.00
173.00
-
173.00
96.00
-
96.00
12,131.81
34,206.00
46,337.81
11,796.02
3,511.22
-
8,284.80
27,698.70
13,256.43
40,955.13		 2022
£
71,315.75
3,342.55
8,025.00
16,220.00
1,700.00
360.00
27,045.00
240.00
4,000.00
-
900.00
600.00
586.00
500.00
222.00
200.00
-
-
154.80
143.88
255.37
175.00
314.02		 2022
£
19,653.10
74,658.30
61,641.07
13,017.23
32,670.33

COMMUNITY ACTION ROMANIA

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LlABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

ASSETS
Cash at Bank
Debtors
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Creditors
Total Liabilities		 2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
27,698.70
13,256.43
40,955.13
10,957.23
-
10,957.23
38,655.93
13,256.43
51,912.36
300.00
-
300.00
300.00
-
300.00		 2022
£
32,670.33
-
32,670.33
-
-

Independent examSner's reporttothetrustees of Com munity Action Romania I report to the trustees on myexamination ofthe accounts of Community Action Rom8nia (the Trust) forthe year ended 31" December2023. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity trustees ol the Trust you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have lollow8d all the applicable Directions given bythe Charity Commission undersection 145(5)Ibl of the Act. Independent examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting recordswere not kept in respectof 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 complywith the applicable requirements concerningthe form and content of account8 set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation8 2008 other than any r8quir8ment that the accounts give 8'true and fairviewwhich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Roger Miles FCCA Austin, Taylor Chartered Certified Accountants 16 Dover Street Cantebury Kent CT13HD nd 22 October2024

Independent examiner s r6porttothe trustees of CommunityAction Romania I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of Community Action Romania (the Trust) forthe year ended 31" December2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty trustees ol the Trust you are responsible forthe preparatiori of the accounts in accordance with the requirernents ot the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Actand in carrying out my examination I have lollowed 811 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission undersection 145(5)Ib) of the Act. Independ8nt examiner's statement I have Completed rnyexamination. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my attention in connectionwith the examination giving me cause to believe that in any rnaterial respect: 1. accounting recordswere not kept in respectof the Trust as required by section 130 oftheAct' or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records- or 3. the accounts do notcomplywith the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set outin the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirementth2tthe accounts give 8.true and tairviewwhich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Roger Miles FCCA Austin, Taylor Chartered Certified Accountants 16 Dover Street Cantebury Kent CT13HD 22~ October 2024