REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1062700
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 31 Cheam Road Epsom Surrey KT17 1QX
THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 |
THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report of the Trustees
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity are
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To advance the Christian Religion
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To relieve poverty, sickness and distress
The charity has continued to pursue the activities detailed in its deed of trust and in accordance with the above objects.
Barnabas (Outreach) Trust is a mission organisation that gives people of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to experience preaching, teaching and ministry in a different cultural setting. The aim of Barnabas (Outreach) Trust is to encourage churches and individuals to support and facilitate the spread of the Christian Gospel message locally and worldwide. Barnabas (Outreach) Trust has developed a ministry for equipping and releasing individuals for evangelism and mission.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
Clive & Ann McIntyre travelled to Romania in March 2023 to meet with Pastors in the areas of Rosiori and Alexandria to discuss mission opportunities. As a result, a mission was planned for June 2023.
A small team, which included Clive & Ann plus 2 others, travelled in June 2023 for the Mission to Romania and visited Rosiori, Turnu, Alexandria and surrounding villages. The team shared the Gospel message and ministered to those in need.
Clive & Ann hoped to travel to Tanzania & Kenya in April 2023 as David Kereto, head of the Maasai Evangelical Association and who encourages the growth of Maasai churches in Kenya and Tanzania, had invited them to join him there to provide teaching at a leadership conference with the Maasai Pastors and leaders. Sadly, they were unable to travel in April 2023 and partake in the conference due to lack of available funds.
Clive & Ann travelled later in the year to Kenya, in October 2023, and spent a week in Maasailand plus a week in Mombasa. They worked with David Kereto in Maasailand. In addition to overseeing Maasai churches, David is also involved with projects to protect young girls at risk of FGM and early forced marriage and to support widows in the Maasai community. Clive & Ann stayed at the Ereto Guest House which is part of a development in the Maasai Mara area being run as a non-profit business to generate income to support the Maasai projects. In 2022, Barnabas Outreach Trust helped David instigate the "Widows and Orphans" project and as part of their 2023 programme, Clive & Ann met with the widows to share a word of encouragement and to hand out gifts of maize flour to help during the current water shortage and famine. This year, they started the "Goat" project which is an initiative to help the widows become self-supportive. The challenge for the widows is to fatten the goat purchased for them, sell it and then buy two more goats to fatten and sell, and so on. The aim is for them to generate funds to support the needs of the widows in the group, including their families. Whilst in Maasailand, Clive & Ann also brought teaching and training for church leaders and Pastors, taught at church meetings and made visits to two local schools.
The charity has continued to support and facilitate the ongoing work of the Barnabas church plant in Mombasa, now known as Barnabas East Africa. Clive & Ann spent time with Pastors Mac & Faith Kioko and were pleased to observe further expansion and growth, both structurally and spiritually, since their visit the previous year. They joined members of the church family and local community for church meetings and home visits. Clive & Ann were also encouraged to hear about the future vision that Pastors Mac & Faith have for Barnabas East Africa, which includes plans to construct a 3-storey building with halls, shops and rooms on the current site of the church.
Barnabas Outreach Trust looks forward to a continued mission partnership with Pastors Mac & Faith in the future and plan to travel to Kenya to visit them again in 2024.
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THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report of the Trustees
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Fundraising activities and public benefit
Fundraising efforts continue to achieve development on the plot of land in Mombasa purchased by Barnabas East Africa in 2008, which includes the church building and facilities, the provision of free water to the local community and local outreach activities. A child sponsorship scheme continues to help support children from playgroup to primary and secondary school. Fundraising efforts continue to support Maasai community projects as well as local outreach activities in Romania.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
Principal funding sources for the charity are currently through donations received from supporters and gift-aid reclaims as appropriate.
Investment policy and objectives
Aside from retaining any accumulated surpluses as reserves each year, most of the charity's funds are to be spent in the short term so there are no funds considered available for long term investment. Having considered the options , available the Management Committee has decided to hold any surplus amount available in a high interest deposit account.
Reserves policy
It is difficult to accumulate sufficient unrestricted funds to achieve a desirable reserves policy due to the nature of the charity which receives the majority of its funding as restricted funds for designated projects. In order to avoid financial commitments over and above available funds, the activities of the trusts are approved by the Management Committee subject of funds being available.
FUTURE PLANS
Kenya & Tanzania - the trust will maintain its contacts in Kenya, and a future visit is planned for 2024. Clive & Ann hope to extend their visit to include Tanzania, as David Kereto has again invited them to join him there to provide teaching at a lea dership conference with the Maasai Pastors and leaders.
Romania - the trust will maintain its contacts in Romania and a pre-mission trip is planned for May 2024, to prepare for a proposed mission in June 2024.
Training - The trust will continue to provide training for mission, covering a variety of topics that prepare individuals for mission, as and when required. This will be available to those going on mission or contemplating mission work.
New Contacts - Barnabas (Outreach) Trust works towards acquiring new contacts to support the ministry and encouraging new people to go on mission.
Trustees - Barnabas (Outreach) Trust is actively seeking suitable candidates to increase the number of Trustees.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The charity is currently governed by a Deed of Declaration of Trust dated 2nd March 1997, as amended by the Deed of Amendment dated 8th May 1997.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees. The original Trustees were appointed by the original Declaration of Trust. In certain circumstances, individuals are approached to offer themselves for election as a Trustee but not accepted unless nominated and elected by the current board of Trustees. The management committee seeks to ensure that the needs of the charity are appropriately reflected through the diversity of its Trustees.
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THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report of the Trustees
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure
Barnabas (Outreach) Trust has a Management Committee of 3 members who meet at least four times a year and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. At present, the committee consists of 3 trustees, which includes the chief executive and the secretary of Barnabas (Outreach) Trust. All members of the committee are from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity. Other people are invited to attend meetings as and when relevant.
Barnabas (Outreach) Trust has a Board of Reference, consisting of 6 people who support the purpose and activities of the charity. The Board of Reference brings credibility of the work of the charity to the public. They are informed of the activities of the charity through regular newsletters and mail-shots, and are invited to attend special events as guest speakers where appropriate.
Board of Reference members: Norman Barnes Jonathan Conrathe Don Double Jeff Lucas John Noble Stuart Windsor
Induction and training of new trustees
New potential Trustees are first invited to attend several meetings in order to familiarize themselves with methods of reporting and responsibilities for making decisions. If after reasonable time, they agree to become a trustee, they must be nominated and seconded by two or more existing Trustees. New Trustees are provided with the Charity Commission Good Trustee Guide. Trustees are encouraged to get involved with the activities of the charity at all levels.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1062700
Principal address
31 Cheam Road Ewell Epsom Surrey KT17 1QX
Trustees
C B McIntyre Mrs A McIntyre Miss S N Henze Associate
Independent Examiner
Mary E Ryan FCCA Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 31 Cheam Road Epsom Surrey KT17 1QX
Advisers
Chief Executive - Clive McIntyre
Secretary - Ann McIntyre
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THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report of the Trustees
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Miss S N Henze - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of THE BARNABAS OUTREACH TRUST (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mary E Ryan FCCA
Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 31 Cheam Road Epsom Surrey KT17 1QX
17 June 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 24,366 | 4,770 | 29,136 | 45,331 | |
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Missionary | - | 5,262 | 5,262 | 4,725 | |
| Investment income | 2 | 201 | - | 201 | 21 |
| Total | 24,567 | 10,032 | 34,599 | 50,077 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Missionary | 6,744 | 19,881 | 26,625 | 54,786 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 17,823 | (9,849) | 7,974 | (4,709) | |
| Transfers between funds | 7 | (10,718) | 10,718 | - | - |
| Net movement in funds | 7,105 | 869 | 7,974 | (4,709) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 3,983 | 301 | 4,284 | 8,993 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 11,088 | 1,170 | 12,258 | 4,284 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 5 | 557 | 1,170 | 1,727 | 385 |
| Cash at bank | 11,071 | 2,832 | 13,903 | 4,419 | |
| 11,628 | 4,002 | 15,630 | 4,804 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 6 | (540) | (2,832) | (3,372) | (520) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 11,088 | 1,170 | 12,258 | 4,284 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||||
| LIABILITIES | 11,088 | 1,170 | 12,258 | 4,284 | |
| NET ASSETS | 11,088 | 1,170 | 12,258 | 4,284 | |
| FUNDS | 7 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 11,088 | 3,983 | |||
| Restricted funds | 1,170 | 301 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 12,258 | 4,284 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 June 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
S N Henze - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 201 | 21 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
No remuneration or benefits were paid to trustees for services as trustees. In 2024 £1,440 (2023 £3,940) was paid to one trustee as organisers remuneration.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued
Trustees' expenses
Costs of £3.600 (2023 £3,600) were reimbursed to one trustee for use of their home as office.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fund | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 30,433 | 14,898 | 45,331 | |
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Missionary | - | 4,725 | 4,725 | |
| Investment income | 21 | - | 21 | |
| Total | 30,454 | 19,623 | 50,077 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Missionary | 18,869 | 35,917 | 54,786 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 11,585 | (16,294) | (4,709) | |
| Transfers between funds | (8,337) | 8,337 | - | |
| Net movement in funds | 3,248 | (7,957) | (4,709) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 735 | 8,258 | 8,993 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 3,983 | 301 | 4,284 | |
| 5. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Tax refunds on gift aid | 557 | 385 | ||
| Prepayments | 1,170 | - | ||
| 1,727 | 385 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||||
| Trade creditors | - | 80 | |||
| Other creditors | 3,372 | 440 | |||
| 3,372 | 520 | ||||
| 7. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Net | Transfers | ||||
| movement | between | At | |||
| At 1.4.23 | in funds | funds | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 3,983 | 17,823 | (10,718) | 11,088 | |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Kenya | - | (8,404) | 8,404 | - | |
| Romania | - | (2,825) | 3,995 | 1,170 | |
| Ukraine | 301 | - | (301) | - | |
| C&A Mission Fund | - | 1,380 | (1,380) | - | |
| 301 | (9,849) | 10,718 | 1,170 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,284 | 7,974 | - | 12,258 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
| resources | expended | in funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 24,567 | (6,744) | 17,823 | ||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Kenya | 4,290 | (12,694) | (8,404) | ||
| Romania | 4,362 | (7,187) | (2,825) | ||
| C&A Mission Fund | 1,380 | - | 1,380 | ||
| 10,032 | (19,881) | (9,849) | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 34,599 | (26,625) | 7,974 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | Transfers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement | between | At | ||
| At 1.4.22 | in funds | funds | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 735 | 11,585 | (8,337) | 3,983 |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Kenya | 3,271 | (11,483) | 8,212 | - |
| Romania | - | (8,368) | 8,368 | - |
| Ukraine | 2,145 | 757 | (2,601) | 301 |
| C&A Mission Fund | 2,842 | 2,800 | (5,642) | - |
| 8,258 | (16,294) | 8,337 | 301 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 8,993 | (4,709) | - | 4,284 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 30,454 | (18,869) | 11,585 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Kenya | 6,743 | (18,226) | (11,483) |
| Romania | 1,955 | (10,323) | (8,368) |
| Ukraine | 8,125 | (7,368) | 757 |
| C&A Mission Fund | 2,800 | - | 2,800 |
| 19,623 | (35,917) | (16,294) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 50,077 | (54,786) | (4,709) |
| RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
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| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 7,610 | 14,625 |
| Gift aid donations/tax refunds | 11,526 | 30,706 |
| Legacies | 10,000 | - |
| 29,136 | 45,331 | |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 201 | 21 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Missions | 5,262 | 4,725 |
| Total incoming resources | 34,599 | 50,077 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Insurance | 307 | 460 |
| Sundries | 1,473 | 2,576 |
| Travel & accommodation | 11,414 | 18,041 |
| Equipment & computer costs | 114 | - |
| Bank charges | 225 | 310 |
| Grants to individuals | 6,348 | 24,737 |
| 19,881 | 46,124 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Organisers remuneration | 1,440 | 3,940 |
| Operating leases - Rent | 3,600 | 3,600 |
| Insurance | 432 | 431 |
| Computer costs | 396 | - |
| Subscription | 143 | 162 |
| 6,011 | 8,133 | |
| Finance | ||
| Sundries | 72 | - |
| Bank charges | 111 | 99 |
| 183 | 99 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 550 | 430 |
| Total resources expended | 26,625 | 54,786 |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 7,974 | (4,709) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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