## **Heart of the Father** ## **Report of the Trustees** ## **Year End 31[st] March 2021** ## Management and governance Trustees for the charity are prosed and seconded at a trustees’ meeting before appointment. Trustees meet quarterly. Trustees in position as at 31st March 2021: Tiffany Needham, Crystal Meering, Ami Wagner, Robert Clare ## Objectives The principal objective of the charity in the period under review was to promote the Christian religion, to relieve poverty and to pursue such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time think fit, provided that the trustees shall have no power to advance any religion other than the Christian religion. The trustees referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. ## Vision, History and Current Work Founded by Fr Paul Uwemedimo in 1999 with a blended vision of service and evangelisation. From the outset, HOF had a dual vision for bringing young people to know the love of God. Firstly, the charity aimed to develop the potential of children and young people in disadvantaged parts of the world in a way which would also announce to them the love of God the Father. Secondly, HOF aimed to evangelise young people in the UK, in particular by connecting them with the young people helped by HOF overseas, thus nurturing in them Christian solidarity and an awareness of the needs of mankind. Since 2000, HOF’s work has centred almost entirely in the Philippines, working in Payatas, a lowincome township in Metro Manila. Since 2005 the work in Payatas has been managed by Puso Ng Ama (PNA), established as a local partner organisation for HOF in the Philippines. HOF’s Projects in Payatas have included: funding a project manager, administrator, teachers and community-based youth workers; supporting an excellent pre-school facility; funding youth scholarships, for example training young people as teachers and automotive and electrical engineers; and in 2006 buying land and constructing a youth centre. Since 2008, HOF has organised trips for young people from Payatas and to another project in Negros to visit each other, to work together, and to organise their own social outreaches, particularly with vulnerable families. In 2012 PNA took on a new board of trustees and HOF committed to funding their core costs at a sum of around £7,000 pa. In 2017 we changed the designation of our regular transfers to support scholars rather than salaries although we support and fundraise for other projects most recently emergency food support for the Covid-19 related emergency. In 2007 HOF’s Project Director, Emma Randall, moved with her three daughters to work full-time for HOF and Gawad Kalinga (a nation-wide social action network that sprang from the vision of Couples for Christ), based in the mainly agricultural island of Negros. While there she developed a particular concern for the people of the fishing village of Dacutan, where HOF has supported a teacher, and in 2009, bought a house for use as a youth centre through Comsol, another local partner organisation for HOF in the Philippines. Although she returned to the UK in 2010 to pursue mission studies Bristol Baptist College, Emma has continued to visit the Philippines regularly: to oversee our projects in Dacutan and act as a trustee for PNA. Since her first involvement in HOF in 2004 Emma has organised mission trips for young people from the UK, involving building work, children’s activities, medical outreaches and health training, worship workshops and fellowship with the people of Payatas & Dacutan. Basis of our current work: 1. Payatas (PNA) - its trustees and the youth centre - its staff members and students - the relationships and trust that Emma has with PNA, and with the people of Payatas 2. Dacutan - a small regular contribution to the income of a teacher - the relationships and trust that Emma has with the Kapit Bahayan (village council), and with a female village leader, and with the villagers as a whole; this has recently been enhanced by HOF’s having contributed for IT equipment to aid home learning 3. Emma, our Project Director: Emma is a valued servant in respect of - the goodwill and respect she has in Payatas and Dacutan - the experience and understanding of Filipino ways and culture - the skill and experience she has in organising mission trips from the UK - her profound personal commitment to social justice, and to the people of the Philippines in particular. 4. Our funding base: especially our regular givers ## Financial review of the charity Income totalled £39,985 (2020: £11,994) and the total expenditure was £37,458 (2020: £8,215) resulting in a surplus of £2,527 (2020: £3,779) for the year. These funds will be applied to the objects of the charity. The financial position at the end of the year was such that the charity had sufficient liquid funds to cover its liabilities. ## Income from Charitable Activities Designated Donations for PNA £30,285 Designated Donations for Comsol £ 2,067 |Undesignated Donations|£ 4,040| |---|---| |Other Income|£ 3,590| |Interest|£ 4| |TOTAL|£39,985| Expenditure on Charitable Activities |Banking fees|£ 254| |---|---| |Membership fees|£ 239| |Project Manager|£ 1,020| |Transfers to PNA|£31,125| |Transfers to Comsol|£ 4,820| |TOTAL|£37,458| Unspent designated donation carried over from previous year £853.00 E Randall project director flight donation balance Unspent designated donations carried over into next year £236.52 For Comsol/Dacutan - sent in April 2021 £150.00 For sponsorship Comsol/Dacutan - sent in April 2021 £4,458.00 PNA/Payatas - sent in April 2021 Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 Charity no (if any) 1077615 Set out on pages 1 of1 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the a¢Gounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audtt is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Chartties Act, to follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(b} of the Charities Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carrted out in accordance with general Directions given examineWs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented wrf(h those records. It also includes consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ttrue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention., examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements= to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 24 July 2021 Name: Stephen Andrew Holmes Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any): Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (FMAAT) IER March 2012 Address. 5, Maple Avenue Thombury Bristol BS35 2JW Section B Disclosure Only complete if the exarniner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012 Give here brief details of any Items that the examinerwishes to disclose. Not Applicable IER March 2012