Charlty Number: 1103570 AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS AND TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA Trustees, Annual Report For Year Ending 31 December 2024 Legal and Admlnlstratlve Informatlon: Charity Name: Agape Alive in India Charity Number: 1103570 Address: The Charity may be contacted via James Entwisle 5 Abbotswood Speen Princes Risborough Bucks HP27 OSR Bank: HSBC I Corn Market High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HPII 2AY Independent Examiner: Tobutt & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 132 Northampton Lane North Moufton Northampton NN3 7QW Trustees: James Entwisle - Chair Malcolm Hafner Rev Edward Ibberson - Treasurer Jan Mitchell Paul Oborn Karen Olorenshaw- Secretary Page I
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA Trustees, Annual Report For Year Ending 31 December 2024 Strurture Governance and Mana ement: The organisation is a re8iStered charty and operates under its constitution. The trustees present their report and finanaal statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees are elected by existing mernbers and undertake an induction programme. The main board of trustees rneet at least three times a year. Between meetings trustees receive regular updates on the charitws work. Ob'ertlves and Actlvlties: The objectives of the charity are to: Advance the Christian religion To relieve people in need in India by providing financial assistance for any charitable purposels) which the trustees in their discretion determine. The current principal activities of the charity focus on raising money and providing prayer support for schooling, caring for orphans and disadvantaged women, training local field-workers and similar artivities in and around Hyderabad, India. Achievement and Activities: During the year the trustees undertook trips to Hyderabad to confirm that the funds are being spent in accordance with the terms on which they are granted and are happy that this is the case. Trustees and others provide support and advice to our local partners who are the ones who work day-to-day on the ground in India. The trustees and other volunteers also use fundraising and other meetings in the UK to educate the public about prattical needs of people in poverty in India. Our partners in India deliver ongoing programmes to relieve the effects of poverty. These include schoolin& refvge for wornen and children in need, various short training prograrns and healthcare support, food and medical sUPPOrt for families in need, all seeking to live out the gospel of Jesus day-to-day. Page 2
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA Trustees. Annual Report For Year Ending 31 December 2024 The various elernents of the work in India were fvlly back up and runnin& and it is particularly pleasing to note that Agape School is thriving with numbers of children in attendance heading towards 300, and excellent academic results and social impacts being reported. Future Plans The charity plans to continue to raise income and awareness via word of mouth, internet and social media thereby minimising costs. We will also continue to seek help from people who have a long-term interest in the chariws work and objeLtives. The charity will continue to give the lar8e majority of its income to support the works in India in the same way as it has done in recent years. Public Benefit The trustees observe the requirements laid down by the Charity Comrnission with regard to Public Benefft. Public Benefit can be seen from the changes in the lives of people both in the UK and India. Reserve Poli The charity has virtually no overheads and does not anticipate any calls on its assets and so it deliberately holds minimal reserves beyond those arising from routine cash flow peaks and troughs or in restricted fvnds. Risk Mana ement The trustees have conducted their own review of the major risks to which the charity 15 exposed, and systems have been established to mitigate those risks, which are regularly reviewed. Page 3
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA Trustees, Annual Report For Year Ending 31 December 2024 Financial Review The charity receives donations and gifts from a range of individuals and organisations. The d)arity passes the vast majority of these funds over to a sister charity registered and administered in India to continue its general work and some specific projects. Other rnonies are spent on informing UK people on the charity, keeping regular supporters up to date with progress on projects and meeting our legal obligations as a re8iStered charity. The trustees aim to minimise spending in the UK. Presented and approved by the board of Trustees at a meetln8 held on 28th June 2025, and signed on their behalf. Si8ned.-. James Entwisle Chairnrustee Page 4
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINERS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS ort to the Trustees and Members of e Alive In India on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31" December 2024. Chari Number: 1103570 Re I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts, set out on pages 6 to 10, of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 31" Decernber 2024. Re onsibilities Basis of Re As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Att 20111-the Arf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 145(5)Ib) 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respett: accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. lan Anthony Tobutt FCCA Senior Statutory Auditor Tobutt & Co Chartered Certified Accountsnts Statutory Auditors 202 132 Northampton Lane North Moulton Northampton NN3 7QW Page S
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA Notes to the Accounts For Year Ending 31 December 2024 Accounting Policies Format The accounts have been prepared under Receipts and Payments Accounts basis in line with the requirernents under SORP (FRS 102) effective from January 2016, for srnall entities. Fixed Assets There are no fixed assets Incoming Resources Incoming resources are recognised when received. Voluntary income in relation to time and support given by volunteers is not recognised in the accounts as it is impossible to quantify with accuracy. Resources Expended Expenditure 15 recognised in the accounts in the year in which it is paid. Page 6
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILrriES For the Year Ending 31 December 2024 Unrestricted 2024 2023 Notes Assets: Cash at bank and in hand Debtors 41,247 1,421 42,668 26,601 41,247 1,421 42,668 26,601 Uabllltles: Creditors Net Assets 41,247 1,421 42,668 26,601 Reconclllatlon of Funds Unrestr5cted/Desl8nated Reserves General reserve Restricted reserve 41,247 41.247 1,421 42,668 25,080 1,521 26,601 1,421 1,421 41,247 Presented and approved by the Trustees at a committee meeting held on 28th June 2025 and signed o their behalf. Signed..... James twisle Chairnrustee Page 7
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the Year Ending 31" December 2024 Notes Unrestrltted Restrkted 2024 2023 Recelpts Donations and 5egacies Fund Raising Other Incorne Total recdpts for the year 29,627 2,219 8,151 39,997 30,527 2,219 8,151 40,897 36,076 2&9 630 36,71 Payments Charltable P£tlvitles Bank charges Governance costs Independent Examination Administration expenses Semlnar fee and travd Insurance Total payments for the year 21,511 217 I,(x)o 22,511 217 29,632 560 560 525 185 185 185 1,357 1,357 967 23.830 24,830 31,593 Net Recelptsl (Payments) 16,167 {i(x)) 16,067 5,113 Total funds brought forward Transfer 1.521 26,601 21,488 Total funds carrled forward 41.247 1,421 42,668 26,601 Page 8
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA NOTES TO THE AccouKrs For the year ending 31" December 2024 Unrestricted Restrkted 2024 2023 Note I Donations and legades Donations and gifts Gift Aid tax claim Supporting Local Team Youth Conference 26.457 3.170 26,457 3,170 9C¥) 27,967 3,869 1,240 3,IXJO 36,076 900 29,627 30,527 Note 2 Other Income Interest received Funds returned from India Insurance repaid 616 7.435 100 616 7,435 180 450 8.151 &151 630 Note 3 Charltable Actlvltle5 Payments . Money sent to Indla In order to supwt work In the followlng areas: Schools - Agape FCRA re-registration Lighthouse maintenan and repairs Supporting Local Team Medicines Higher Education Sewing Centre Female and Children Support School Administrator Youth Conference College Costs School Land Purchase Godi Wisit 15,822 1,350 700 792 792 660 660 700 570 1,000 50 190 1,976 374 3,(X)O 4,500 8.047 io,(xy) 2,012 21,511 8,047 10,0 2,012 22,511 29,632 Page 9
AGAPE ALIVE IN INDIA NOTES TO THE AccouKrs For the year ending 31" December 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlrted 2024 2023 Note 4 Cash at Bank HSBC Business Money Account HSBC Community Account 25,823 15,424 41,247 25,823 16,845 42,668 25,207 1,394 26.601 1,421 IA21 Note 5 Restrlrted Funds Transfer Between aoslng Funds Balance Openlng Balan Incomlng Rewrces Resources Expended Supporting Local Team 1.521 1,521 1,421 1.421 Note 6 Unrestrlrted/Desl8nated reser¥es Transfer Resources Between aoslng Expended Funds 8alance Openlng Balance Incomlng Resr(e5 General Reserve 39,997 23 41,247 Note 7 Ultlmate contlIng Party The charity is under the direct control of Trustees, the names of whom are shown at the beginning of the accounts Note 8 No trustee of the charity makes any daims for expenses incurred. Note 9 During 2023 a pawnent was made to India of £7,528. This was held up in the international banking system and returned to Agape Alive in India in January 2024. This returned payment has been recognised within Other Incorne. Page 10