Annual Report of the Trustees of Friends of CME (Centre Medical Evangelique) Trust For the year ended 31st March 2025 The Charity does not own or use any premises other than the homes of the Trustees. The Charity's correspondence address is: clo Mr C Almond Corner Field Cottage, Main Street, South Scarle, Newark, Notts NG23 7JH Charity Registration Number: 1104119
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Charity Information Annual Report of the Trustees 2103 Independenl Examiners Report Income & Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Movement on restricted funds 7t08 Notes to the financial statements
Friends of CME (Centre Medical Evangelique) Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity Infomiation Bankers.. National Westminster Bank 81 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1YN Independent Examiner: A Di Lorenzo (FCA) HW Bedford Limited First Floor, Woburn Court 2 Railton Road Woburn Industrial Estate Kempston MK42 7PN Legal Advisors". Machins Vicloria Street Luton LU12BS
Annual Report of the Trustees of Friends of CME (Centre Medical Evangelique) Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025 The Charty does not own or use any premises other than the homes of the Trustees.The Charity's correspondence address is . clo Mr. C. Almond Corner Field Cottage, Main Street. South Scarle, Newark, Notts NG23 7JH The Charity commenced operations in January 2004 and was gIStered with the UK Charities Commission on 4 June 2004. Its Charity Registralion Number is 1104119, The Charity is also registered with the HM Revenue & Customs under Reference Number XR 79313. Constltutlonal Documents The Charity's Trust Deed was approved on 4 May 2004 and governs the objects and operations of the Charity Objects of the Charity The objects of the Charity are set out in its Trust Deed and are as follows.. To advance education, particularly in community health promotion, disease and sickness prevention and in the form of medical personnel training, and the relief of sickness and the relief of poverty. In particular, but not exclusively by supporting the work of the Centre Medical Evangelique ( CME) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the provision of funds, equipment and other resources and any other exclusively charitable means as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit. Trustee8 The Trustees below all held office during the year up to and including 31 March 2025. The names of the current Trustees are: Chris Almond Justin Burdon Chris Heard (Deceased 3110712025) Hannah Morrell Remy Toko In selecting individuals for appointrnent as trustees. the trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Charity.
Annual Report of the Trustees of Friends of CME (Centre Medical Evangelique) Trust For th8 year ended 31 March 2025 Reserves Policy The Charity does not intend to hold unrestricted reserves since its aim is to grant funds received as soon as possible to support its objectives in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Charity has no significant operating costs apart from these grants. Investment Policy The Charity does not intend to have long term surplus funds and so any bank balances held in exces5 of working capital needs are invested in bank deposrt accounls and no investment policy has been established. Grants Made Grants are made to projects according to assessments made by the Trustees of the needs the Charity is trying to fulfil and its ability to fund them. The Trustees gather infonnation frorn a number of sources including contacls with individuals and organisations working on site in the Democratic Republic of Congo and from personal visits from time to time. In addition, the Trustees use contacts with other UK charities and individuals working in the country. The effectiveness of the grants in meeting the objectives of the Charity is monitored by the Trustees receiving reports from time to time from Ihe CM E. A list of the various types of support given by the Charity is sel out on page 6 of the financial statements. We are providing funds to subsidise the hospital bed costs for the most vulnerable and to pay for their medical treatment including the cosls of any operations. Some support is also given to subsidise personnel, including training. costs for employees of CME. We also provided funds for needy children to go to school in the Nyankunde area as well as supporting orphaned children in Beni and Oicha. We have provided £183,000 to build a new hospitalin Sose near Beni. Approved by the Truslees on the ... ....... by 1.1. And signed on their behalf Chris Almond ffrustee)
Independent Examlnefs Report to the Trustses on the Unaudited Accounts of Frlends of CME Trust For the year onded 31st March 2025 I report on the accounls of the caritable ttmpany for the period ended 31st March 2025. which are set out on pages 510 9. Re$ponglbllltl8s and bo$1$ of report The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparaion of the accounts. The charitys tru8teg8 consider that an audills not roquired for Ihls yeAr under sects'on 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011. An independent examination nee¢Jed and Y(15 my respon$lbilily lo.. examlne the accoun15 under sedion 145 of th• 2011 Act., to follow procedures laid down in th8 general Directions grven by Charity Comml$$ioners to State whether particular matters h8v¢ com¢ to my attention and under sadion 14515)Ibl of the 2011 A¢l,' and Ind•pendent examln•rfs stat•m•nt My examination was carried out in accordance with the gener Dirnctions given by tho Charrty Cornmission, An examinallon indudgs a review of the accounllng COrdS kept by tho charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes ¢on$ideration of any unusual items oi disdosure$ in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as liuslees ¢on¢emlng any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidencg that would be required In an audit and nsequentlY no opinion 15 given as lo whether the accounts Pfesenl a Irue and fair vwf and the report is limlted lo those matters sel out in the stalgmenl below. In connectlon with my examination, no mattar ha8 come to my attention: which gives me reasonable causè to believa that, in any material respect, thg requirements.. to keèp accounting r¢¢ords in accordance With section 130 of the 2011 Act: and lo prepare accoun1$ whictt accoro wlth the accounting records and compty ryth the accounting rnquim)ents ol th• 2011 Aci I have no concerns and have come a¢ro$s no other matters In connection wlth the examination to I1¢h 1Son hould drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understsnding of the a¢¢ounts lo be i Lor9nzo FCA HW Bedford Limited First Floor, Woburn Court 2 Raillon Road Woburn Road Industrial Estate Kemp51on Bedford MK42 7PN Dèle.. ..i.f.I: I
Frlgnd$ of CME Trust Re¢dpts and Paym•¥ts account Ftsrthe y8arend•d 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Trnnsfers Between Reserves Ineome Total Total Personrnl 5UPPOrt Orphans in Beni and Olcha Fundrasing events foroitha orphans Nyankunde area xhools Beni new hospitsl Nyankun(le phys1otrrapY Independent EKamin"on Spon$or-a-hospital bed Mun9 Schwl- students and malorf418 Unlversity educa0 31 3S.046 S,376 soo 516 60 12.H3 4.847 302 525 12,443 4,147 302 826 520 $20 5.4(KJ Tot•1 r•8trlc¢•d Incom• 26.668 25,666 42.129 Unr•gtrlct•d donat{¢0.. 17.798 17,n8 14,783 Total Incom• 17.790 Sp•nt from RMtrbci•d h¢om• Spgrt from Unro•trl¢t•d t•Kom• ExnlIr• To •xp•ndtturn Total •xp•ndKur• P$r#onnel BUPPOrt Orthan$ In Benl and OK Es#onJ41 rnedldn• E$8enlal operalons Fundrai$irrfJ events for ory)ho Nyankundè ar•a sehod Nyankunde physiotherapy Irepend8Tht examlnatlon Sponsuw&hosprtal bed MUng Scheol- student• and matarfali Unlverslty 8ducath?n 360 20,041 12.706 12,706 1,440 S.520 5,520 1,814 S,S20 9,433 2.171 1.814 302 1,8ty) 030 520 2,144 1,800 630 8,760 1,015 4,214 1,200 8,730 8,240 15 4.214 Yotsl oxpendStur• 40.3dl Irb¢Qm• l•s• •Xp9ndur4 In year Balanc brought f¢n4Tard •t 1 Ap1 2024 25.334 6.572 31.906 23,889 Bglan¢es carrt¢d ft>Thvard •t 31*t March 2025
Friends of CME Trust Balance Shoet As at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Total Restricted Unrestricted CBsh at bank and in hant1 28.015 7.008 35,023 31,906 Debtor8- HMRC Grfi Aid claims 1,713 1.144 2,856 3,774 Crèdilors •1 the¢* Reserves.. cash balances 28.015 7.008 35,023 31,906 Reserve8: debtor¥ 1,713 1,144 2,856 3,774 29.727 The Bdence Sh¢¢t vo$ #pprovgd by the Tllee5 on ...... oil Slgned on behr ol the Tru8te8 Tru81
Friends of CME Trust Movements on Restricted fund5 ' Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 Transiorn and R•cèlp Balance at pentS 31 March 2025 Balancè at 31 Mah 2024 At f Aprll 2024 Pervjnnel Jupport Orphans In Benl Ind Olch 17.764 12.443 112.7C61 17,$01 17,764 Fundr•l•lng •v•nts ltsr Olcha orph*n• 3.457 4.847 11.8141 3,457 •nkunde area •cht)ol• 302 13021 Equlpm•ntwSth MedAd 800 8•nl n•w hpItal 1.441 $25 Ny4nkund• phy•loth•f•Py IM7J {1.8001 l.B73 Ind•p•ndqnt Exarnlnatlon {6301 3poMor4tho•pltal b•d $20 (S20) Nurnlng S¢hool-•trAd•nts 4Th8 m•t•rt•h 11,O)01 Unfver81ty •durAtl¢n 14,2141 T•1 Ro•lrfctqd Fundg 25.666
Frlends of CME {Centre Medlcal Evangelique Trust Notes to the flnanclal slatements Forthe year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 Sponsor a hospltal bod This fund has been set up to enable the hospital staff lo provide medical treatmenl to the poo1 patients. Nursing school- students and materfals CME run$ various training schools for medical students. These funds he provÈde support for the purth8S8 of equlpment for the schools and also to pay for lees. Unlverslty eduCaOn Slnce 2024, some orphans In BenÈ arbd Oicha have finished se¢ondary school and some of therrb asplre to continue their education. We helped establlsh a program to pay fof a 4.year degree l¢r eertain eligible studenis who we hope can tske on variou5 beldeiship roles within their ¢ommunity. Orphans In Benl and Ol£ha These funds were ralsed to help children who had ItJ5t at least one parent through flghtln8 around the Benl and Ol¢ha areas. While they havè bpen placed wlth new lanilie5, those families need financial support. The funds are tts tnable the orphans to Bo to school by payin8 their fees. uniforms and baslc materials. Thev also provide a basic family meal and 113urna counsellln8. Fundra151n8 ev•nts for orphans In B•nl •nd Ol¢ha These funds supplement those above. Ny•nkynde qreo schools As ) result ol fi8htin8 Ill the Nyankunde area, we havt recently been paylng the final exam feesfor orphans which would be diffkult for their new famllies to pay. Equlpvnenl wlth MEDAIO Wè have partnered with MEDAID to send vaiiou5 hospttal equlpment lo CME. Benl new hospltal These funds have been received and used to help build a new hospJt•l in S05e just outside of Benl. Sevèral wards and an operatin8 theatre have been bullt to date. Independent Emamlnatlon These funds coverthe costs of thè annual Independent examlners lees. Nyankundè physlothernpv These funds hèlp provide equipment for physloiherapists and also help pay fpes and other expenses of 5tude+)ts.
Friends of CME (Centre Medical Evangelique Tftt Notès to Ihe financial $tatements For the year ended 31 March 2025 {a} Gen•ral Informatlon and basls of preparation Frlends of CME Icenlre Medlcal Evangelwjuel TnASt is a charity in England. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liabilty in respact of the guarantee is Ilmitsd lo £1 per member of the chanty. The nature of the tharitls operations and principal activities ar& lo advancè educ8tlon and promote good health in Congo. The financial slalem8nts are PT8par8d on a going concern basi8 under the historical convention. rnodified to include certain items at fair value. The financial $talemgnt8 are pr8senled in sterling which 15 the funth'onal currency of the charity and rounded lo the nearest pound. The slgnlficant accounting pollcies applied In preparation of these finanoal statements are set out bèlow. These poliryeg have been consislènlty applied to all years presented unless otherwise stsled. (b) Funds Unreslrlcled funds are available for usa al the dlscretion of thè tnJ818ès in fvrtheran¢e of the g8n6ral objectiv9$ of th¢ ¢harlty and which havo not been de5igngled for olh8r purposes. Restricted lunds are lo be used in accordance wth sp8tific r8strictyons imposed by the donors or which have been ralsed by the charity for partiCAJlar purp038s. The cosl of raising and admSnlst¢ring $u¢h fund8 are charged against the specific ffjjnd. Tha aim and usg Df each rèstrictèd fvnd is s•t out In th• notes on pag8 8. {c) Income recognltlon All Incomlng re$oufeaS aro inGluded In the Stalemont of Finanoal Activities ISOFAI the tharlty 1$ legally ontitled lo the Income after sny parformance condlllon5 have been mel, the amount Can be mea8ured reliabty and11 is probable that the incorne wlll be r8ceiv8d. For donallons lo be rncognused the charity wll ha been notrfied of the amounts and the seiuement date in vKiling. If ther• &re condltlon8 attached to th8 donallon and thSs requires a level of p¢rformancg belore entitlement can be obtainad Ihgn Income Is deferred until thos6 conditions ar8 fully mel or the fullilmenl of those ¢ondition8 is thin control of the charty arKI rt is probable that they 11 bé fulfilled. No amount 1$ Induded in the financlal $talements for volunteer tlme in line with tha SORP IFRS 1021.