2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Armenian Ministries

Charity registration number: 1082371

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following projects: 1. To relieve poverty and to advance education by support and training to persons in need – in Armenia and elsewhere. 2. To advance the Christian religion generally, and by offering training for ministers and publishing Christian literature in Armenia.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	1. Poverty relief – humanitarian aid is given to destitute families and individuals, in the form of clothes, shoes, bedding, etc., sent out in containers from the UK. Winter fuel and food are bought locally and distributed to those considered most in need. Financial help is also given to poor families or individuals either on a regular basis or for one-off emergencies e.g. medical. 2. Christian education and training. Summer camps are run throughout the summer and weekly clubs are held for children and young people to teach them and enable them to take part in crafts and sports. Bible teaching seminars are held for the general public as well as ladies’ meetings. Christian literature is translated, published and distributed free of charge.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The charity uses a small proportion of the financial donations it receives to provide direct monetary assistance to help those individuals in Armenia living in extreme need. Primarily, this is to help with medical costs, house rents and utility bills. The majority of the remaining total funds allocated to the provision of help are used to purchase items such as food, personal hygiene supplies, and fuel for heating. The charity does not provide grants to other organisations.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	All activities carried out in the UK relating to sending aid containers from the UK to Armenia are done by volunteers in the UK. These include checking, sorting, itemising and packing donated goods. During 2023, four 40-foot containers of humanitarian aid, with an estimated value of £368,000, were donated and sent to Armenia from the UK.
Other

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Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Poverty relief in the country of Armenia: a) The provision of food parcels (bought in Armenia) to destitute families with young children, elderly or disabled people, with little or no income, and refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh. The food parcels are provided on a regular or on a one-off basis depending on need. On average, approximately 120 families per month were helped during the current year until September. This figure increased dramatically to around 500 parcels per month during the last three months of the year, following the invasion and resulting plight of the refugees from Nagorno- Karabakh. b) The provision of medical assistance including paying for a number of minor operations for individuals. This has included assistance to provide cancer treatment and life-changing operations (e.g. hip). The charity also supplied medicines on a regular and one-off basis. c) Provision of winter fuel, including wood and contribution to electric bills, to some families. In total, approximately 50 families were helped in this way during the winter period. d) Contributions towards house rent for a number of families and individuals living in desperate conditions, particularly to refugee families. e) Four 40-foot container loads of humanitarian aid have been sent from the UK and distributed in Armenia – including new and second-hand clothes, bedding, shoes, toiletries, toys, mobility equipment and furniture. The two containers sent towards the end of the year were largely in response to the plight of the refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh. f) School bags (with contents) were provided to underprivileged children in two villages in Armenia. Christian training and work among children and young people in Armenia: a) Over 400 children attended summer camps provided by the charity in

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Armenia, held at the charity’s camp facility outside of Yerevan. The children attend the camps free of charge, many of them coming from poor or destitute families. b) The charity continued to produce, print and distribute free of charge Christian books and booklets. Secondly, the charity purchased 5,000 Armenian Bibles and 1,000 Armenian New Testaments for free distribution in Armenia. Thirdly, Armenian ‘Words of Life’ calendars, provided by Trinitarian Bible Society were also distributed.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity’s objectives are to provide relief, medical help and other life preserving necessities to as many people as possible within its sphere of operations and its financial mean, after the provision of reserves (see section on reserves). The trustees are satisfied that the charity has successfully achieved these objectives over the last twelve months.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Not applicable as the charity does not carry out fundraising activities.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable
Other

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Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The latest financial statements of the charity are to the 31stDecember 2023. The charity continues to demonstrate financial resilience, and its income has grown for the sixth year running, which by the end of 2023, was £307k, an increase of 14% compared to the previous year. The net assets of the charity at the end of the year also reflected the increase in income with a rise to £614k, with cash at bank of £339k. The financial strength of the charity has meant that it has not only been able to maintain, but continue the trend of the last few years, of increasing, the level of support to Armenia even with rising costs and the ongoing unfavourable exchange rate of Pound sterling to the Armenian Dram.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees endeavour to ensure that the charity has a cash reserve to cover general running costs and provide financial support, to those it has committed to help, for a number of months. A variety of trigger levels are employed to indicate when the charity’s finances are approaching the reserve level. In addition, the charity keeps in reserve an amount of money to act as a deposit to purchase warehouse in the UK to process and store humanitarian aid goods. During the current year, the trustee looked at potential properties but nothing suitable was found. Given the turbulent world we live in, our reserves provide the ability to react quickly with the provision of our services where it is needed most in ever changing operating conditions. Given that the current unrest in Armenia could trigger an increased aid requirement, the trustees regard it as important to hold modest levels of reserves to preserve our responsiveness.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£200,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	The charity is not in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None identified

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The charity’s principal		The charity’s funding continues to come mainly through donations from individual supporters or churches. No public

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sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	fundraising activities or events are conducted, rather reports are made to supporters via the charity’s quarterly newsletter and talks to church groups.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The charity maintains a Risk Management Policy and a Risk Register which is reviewed annually. In addition, regular health and safety assessments are conducted of the charity’s activities and reviewed by the trustees. No significant or notable risks have been identified by the trustees.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust governed by Trust Deed
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Every trustee is appointed by resolution of the trustees

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Working proportionately, the charity does not have a specific policy for the selection and induction of trustees. The absence of a policy does not mean there is not due process. In practice, when a trustee position comes up, trustees have historically been selected from those who have volunteered for the charity in the past or are well known to the trustees. As such, previous incoming trustees have not required detailed induction. The trustees continue to review this process and will implement a policy if the current process becomes insufficient.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the	Para 1.51	Not applicable. The charity has a flat organisational structure of trustees. There are no sub committees or hierarchy. All decisions are made by the trustees.

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charity works
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity conducts a number of its activities through its partner in Armenia, Shoghik Non-Governmental Organisation. This relationship enables the charity to achieve some of its objectives in Armenia which it would not otherwise be able to do. To ensure accountability to the charity, a number of the charity’s trustees maintain regular direct involvement in the day to day activities of Shoghik NGO and one of the charity’s trustees is on its trust board. The primary areas in which this relationship is necessary are: • Shoghik NGO is the official recipient of containers of aid that are sent from the UK to Armenia, and is accountable to the Armenian authorities for the distribution of the goods. • Children’s camps are administered and coordinated by Shoghik NGO. • The local workers in Armenia who carry out the tasks on behalf of the charity, are employees of Shoghik and support to them is channelled through Shoghik NGO.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Armenian Ministries
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1082371
Charity’s principal address	78 Sherwood Drive Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1QP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Mr R Chamberlain	Chairman		Trustee resolution
	Mr R Lankey			Trustee resolution
	Dr M Harrison	Treasurer
	Dr P Harrison	Secretary		Trustee resolution
	Mrs S Pambakian			Trustee resolution

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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Dr M Harrison

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable

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Other optional information

Not applicable

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Perouz Harrison
	Secretary
	16/10/2024
	16/10/2024

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

The financial statements for Armenian Ministries to 31[st] December 2023 demonstrate another year where the charity has increased its support to those in need in Armenia.

We are delighted to report that gifts and donations increased by 14% and we would like to thank all our supporters who continue to enable the work to continue. Such giving enabled us to increase direct aid to Armenia by 37%. Our container shipping costs show a substantial increase in the accounts simply because we sent more containers, which in turn enabled us to provide considerably more relief in the form of clothing and other aid goods.

Consequently, the excess of receipts over payments decreased by 47% to £17,751. The finances of the charity continue to be monitored and managed by the Trustees continuously with diligence and in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commission.

The assets of the charity grew by 3%, the majority of which represents cash balances. It is important to understand why it is prudent for us to demonstrate robust resilience with the charity’s cash balances. We live in an uncertain world where economic or political events can have catastrophic consequences in a country such as Armenia. As a result, we need to be able to react, sometimes quickly, to provide substantial quantities of aid and be able to react to more regular variables such as exchange rate changes.

Robert Chamberlain

Chairman

ARMENIAN MINISTRIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 I have prepared the enclosed financial statements in accordance with the Historic Cost Convention from the books and records produced to me, together with information and explanats'ons received. I certify the the results shown are in acxordance therewith. John L Hayes A.C.E.A. . The Almonds" 89 Upwood Road Bury Cambs PE26 2PE

ARMENIAN MINISTRIES BALANCE SHEET AS AT 310ECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS As per schedul• 274.425.N) 287.205.00 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank 339.732.84 329.201.84 £614 157.84 £596 4C6.64 REPRESENTEO BY:. APPEAL FUND B•lan￿ bfoughl lorward s93.4(￿.61 558.778.03 Exet$s ol Rocoipts over Paymenll 17,751.20 37.628.61 È614 157.84 £596.406 64 Pagg 1

ARMENIAN MINisfRIES FIXED ASSETS AS AT 31 DECEMBETI 2023 o￿nIn¥ WDV 2r￿￿.00 5(h￿.00 0.￿1 14745.fy) 45W. 2720.(M) 1410.Crt) 89).(K) 1860.00 s6O.￿j 290. 220.(K) 270. 230.00 210.00 340.fy) 135. 130.00 aoslng wov 200000.¢￿1 50000.00 11S(M).00 3600.IXI 2200.00 1130.C 7(KJ.00 1SCQ.00 450.00 230.00 I80.￿) Added Depre¢latli Yerevan headouarter5 Property . Campsil• Hyundai Tucson Ford minibu5 Toyota Hllux pickup Meicedes bus Mercedes minibus Kia Car Bed Electr1¢ wood ¢utteT Lapiop tablets Box Trailer Wood meeting chair Laptop compuier Office Equipment siackable chairs Mixed Tables Computer Equipment Washin8 machine Cooker Dishwasher Warehouse Equlpment Desk Bouncy casile Desktop computer Uprigh¢ chair Air Conditionin8 System Easy Chair Computer prlntef Low cupboard Swimmin8 pool Sound system Wheeled tfolleys Mobile heater Computer screen Proiertor Frid8e Freezer Child chair Manual wood cutter 3245.00 520.00 280. 19).00 iio.00 60. 40.th) 745.56 1475.$61 45.00 40.00 70. 25.fy) 25.00 IBO.00 20. 20.CK) 20.C 185.00 170.00 270.00 IiO.ChJ 105.00 720.00 iio.00 iio. 100. I￿.00 80.00 l(M).00 90.00 90.(M) 20.Cw) 85.CQ 80.00 15. io. io. io.fy) 10.00 iO.CM) 10.00 10.00 50. io. 45.00 45.00 70. 8S.(10 80.(X) 70. 70.Th) 70.fy) 70.￿) 55.(M) ss.cyj so. 50.LKI 45.(Kl 45. 45. 65.00 60.00 60.00 45.00 45.00 40. 3S.00 Cairled lorw•rd 26622S.IY) 14745.1 745.56 6274.44 273950. Pa8• 2

ARMENIAN MINISTrIES FIXED ASSETS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Brought forward Settee Medium table Filing cabinet Blue meetin8 chalr Office chair Ladder Lar8e table Small table low iable Car Trailer Food processor Tall cupboafd Fan Petrol sirimmer Stool Ismalll Water cooler Chain saw 266225.CMJ 14745.(K) 45.00 745.56 6274.44 io.¢ 40.C(I io. 40.00 273950.fy) 3S.00 40.00 40.IM) 30.00 40. 35.fy) 35.(K) 35.00 3S.00 30.(M) 30.00 35. 35.C(I so.00 35.(Xl 35. 30.IN) 25.(Ll 25.Th) 25.IXJ 25.00 35. 30.00 20.C 25.00 20.00 20.00 Itll Bedslde cupboard Projector Sideboard Tablet Wheelbarrow Set of speakers Air compressor Piano Video Recorder 20.00 200.00 25.fy) 15.th) 15. io. 20.LKJ so.00 25.00 15. o.fy) io. 150. Is.i)o io. 10.00 Book binder Corner chair set Wardfobe Lectern Food wei8hin8 scales Battery char8er Laser printer 45.LXI 267205.W 14745.(M) 10.00 745.56 6779.44 35.00 274425.00 Page 3

ARMENIAN MINISTRIE8 APPEAL FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 202J 2D22 RECEIPTS Gift arKI OonaliMs Prinling Books Recyding Bank Interesl 343.8[￿.14 5,229. 181.22 4,566.94 301,894.97 4,419.00 224.94 651.34 353,583.30 307 IW 25 PAYMENTS Support 9.835.$0 236,000.CM) 3,340. 34 1M)4.41 5,536.43 172,¢)￿. 28,750.00 23,496.67 Armenla Bibles Miswn8ry Seryice Fe8S 283.179.51 229.783.10 Trnv•l to Arm•n Fud and Motor Expenses Hotels Tickets 1.078.88 98.05 3.579.81 1,547.40 419.BB 674563 4,754.74 8.713.01 Cont•ln•r Exp•n• Adminislrati Renl and Slof Shipping Houskgepirvj Tfansport 504.28 9.146.15 21.7(Xl. 52.23 2.615 68 159.97 8,404.00 9,4CQ.C(J 28.99 ?.?59 33 1 103.88 35.S20.88 21.355.97 M•lnt•n•n¢• I1￿.(KI 181.28 PR N•￿Ie118[ Phone.inlemo1.•tc Poitsge 1.199.68 394.21 I.1￿.(￿j 385.40 128535 2 770.75 Carned Forward 328.6(K) 46 262,804.11 Pag• 4

ARMENIAN MINISTRIES ARMENIAN MINISTRIEI APPEAL FUND FOR THE YEAR EMOED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Broughl Forward 326,8LX) 48 262.804.11 Adrnlnl*hllon Accounlanl Office 325.00 7￿.39 739.07 1,115.39 1.039.07 Oth•r Co•ts Bank Charges Insurance 821.65 S15.16 1,012.79 475.79 1.336.81 1.488.58 O•pr•clallon 6.779.44 4,229.88 335.832.10 269,561.64 Exc•M of R•¢•lpts over Paym•nts 17751.20 37628 61 Page 5

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee81 members of On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trusl") for the year ended Responslbllltles and As the ¢harity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 rthe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection wlh the examination which gives me cause to believe Ihal in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Acl or the accounts do not accofd with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in or(ler to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brnckets rfthey (k) nol apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professlonal quallflcatlonl$) or body (If anyl: Address." f 4 IER October 2018

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