2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Day Monl 01 oi Period end dale Day Month Year 2023 Y&ar 2023 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Fnends of Hope for Africa Missions Other names charity is known by FHAM Registerèd charity number lif any) 1107368 Charity's principal address 37 Fifth Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 6DN Names of the charity trustees who manage the chartty Trustse nam• Offi¢* lif •ryl Datè8 acted If not for whole year Name of person lor body) entl￿ed to appoint trustee lif an Mr David Staunton Chairman Dr Christopher Evans Mrs Vivien Staunton Mr Kevin Staunton Treasurer 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR January 2023

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforn)ation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief exècutive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity's trusts MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Ir￿rporated on 27 Auyusl 2004 a5 arnended by special resolution dated 26 November 2004 Certfficaie of Incorporation on change ef name dated 2 08￿mber 2004 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted This Is a company limited by guarantee, a ¢haTIty set up lo prornole Chrislianty within the African continent. The company h35 to ¢ompty with both the Compan￿5 Act 1985 and the SORP. The charity cyerales Insidè and ¢utsKle England and Wa$ and Africa. Trustee selection methods lpg .1 j..P'.)Int,..d kn;. The cvrrenl Iruslees have been eo-opled. they volunlarity offered their senfr$ to Greate this charity and work together lo supwrt the work that it was sel up to do. They all have a desire to serwe God in the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesu5 Christ and were already Involved In similar activit￿$ In England and In Africa No tim& limrt has been sei by the charity as lo their period of s?Nice", their continuance will always be Subied to their $ympalhy and compliance wrth the Ofganisath)ns objectnfes beliets and principles. For Ihe near future. the tharity airns to strengthen ils base by co-opting ethel like-minded Additional governance issues (Optional infomlationl Friends of Ilope for Mlsslons IFHAMI, Is a non-profit makino Christian organisation, whose pnmary aim is lo partner an(J support the charil8bk work that is carried out by Hope lor Alri ssths IHfAMI HfAM Is a Soulh Alr￿an Charity. wh￿h Current￿ provvjes spirrtual (Bible based). finanoal and practical assL%ian¢e to various c(HnrTTrunilie5 in Northem South Africa, in many African countries especially in Mozambioue, Malawi. Zimbabwe. Lesotho and Swaziland. Ils projects are church based and Include agr￿UltUral development. edueation for orphons. t￿hnICal training. and leadership You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. We aim to support HfAM and its programme of Christian, ¢¢ynmunty based suslainabb deVtknp￿nl. In particular we sh811 be responsibk for Eyropean a¢tivit$ in c￿ordInatIng the raising and donatitsn of funtl$ by Indi¥iduals, groups and churches visits to HfAM. lo gnfe help and a$5l5tan￿ in Iheir %York assistance lo those who are called to serve God wrthin HfAM, short or longer lem provision of pasteral and developmental Ispirrtual, financial and poth¢all suppDrt. to rrernber5 ef HfAM We will work with HfAM as their partner$, by following our Lord Jesus, example in provid1ng for Ih?Ir physical need. We telieve that J&sus the Ghri$l, the Son of God. and by belEviw in we have lrfe through His name. As chik1ren of GOO. we seek to serve Him, #5 He would like us to. in sharing the message of His gospel that all should corne lo him through repentance and farth. We believe that the Bible 15 God's wotd and desire to live by ils standards and practLes Wo believe that as the Lord Jesu$ ¢ared for those with whom he carre into contact that we sheuld too. We beI￿ve that as the Bible teaches, prayer of the rohteou$ man 1$ powerful and effectwe" (James 5'.161 We beI￿ve in the sharing of God's bve lo all, 'Yor $0 loved the worky. thai He gave his onty son- (John 3-.161. We believe that God has made rt pos$ib for all our need5 to ￿ sUppl￿d through Th8 Lor us Chnsl Flnance and AdmInIstrn￿on - The eoard of Directors and Tntst8es ha¥& overall re$ry)n$ibilty for all the decision making and artivilies with FHAM. Certain wpon$ibililies and fun¢tiOD5 have been de￿gated lo directors, trustees and others wrthin the organisation Our bankers are HSBC Pl¢. 26 Broad Stwt, Reading. Berkshire. RG1 2BU The￿ MO￿ than one signature to these accounts. We are bound 10 comply with all the financial regulations. 88 Stipulated by Companies House and The Charities CoMrn￿51oD, and as such we maintain proper finanaal records. and publi$h regularfinanual statements. We are registered for receiving gift aKled donation5 We are du bound lo ensu￿ that all transact￿n$ or adi¥itie$ undtrrtaken are in the best interest of TAR January 2023

'the Charity, and that Gtyj's name is not in anyway dishonoured or brought into di5repule. Fundraising- permission to be sought and gnfen before proce8diry Gifts ond or donatlons will be refused. wh￿h are deemed to be obtained illegally or frauduknlly e.g rug Trlaied. pmstrtution. bribery or If for 8ny other rea8en that the 'board' rnay unwise lo attept $u¢h a gfft A¢eounting for Proj¢¢ts- Preiects are assessed. juslffied and agreed uwn by boih the wipnts and FHAM In'the f￿kj', they are monitored and tracked by (le5wnated Indnff￿uaI5 Troinlng The present Iru$ie8s are aware from past experience5 of the responsibililies involved ln holding the po$rtion and. as a body, we constantly remind ourselves of our dutRs. As new trustees join. training 15 an area whKh Is addre$$ed. Rolationship v•ith ovr main beneficiary Hop¢ for Africa Mlssion8 IHfAMI To ensure acGOUntabilty, credibility and sustainability with PlfAN. we wort continually on our processes, establishing WOTking procedures and various reporting systems. In addition there are appraisal visits and Gonstant Gommunicalion Iheir officials Reeognising and understanding their de51res, aims and ¢ultural dilferen¢e$ as we work with them and lo a5515t ourselves and any one w6hing 10 be ir1vo￿ed, we have introduced a.Prin¢Ip￿ aTh1 Practics Guideline for UK Short Tem Vi5rtors lo Hope For Africa Mis510ns IHFAMI. Relatlonship wlth our donorn-we aim to maintain contact and keep Ihern up to dale. Our website is www.fham.co.uk. Section C Ob"ectives and activities Summary ofthe objects of the charity Sat out in its governing document The charty is governed by the objectwes, set out in the'memorandum of a$sotiation', the prime aim being.. promte Christianty. aspeckglly in the African continenr The Company is governed by all the obieclive5 ststed in the Memorandum and Artides of Awoalion and all its business is lo be conducted a<wrdingly In addition thew a￿ other polr antl guideline$, which may be Introduced by the 'director5 and trustees, of the Companylcharty, which are deerr￿￿ ne￿sSary 10 assist in th8 smooth running of the Chanly and 10 efl$u￿ the Safety and secur of all those inVo￿e￿ In the execution of tasks assecialed with it. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) To WOFk in partnership with sgani$alion$ and bodies of 811 kinds, whether in Africa or elsewhere, for the furtherance of the Christian Gospel ProvKling spiritual, finantyal and pract￿1 assistanca lo the Christian church ID Africa and to organisalion5 and groups, wh¢h fvrther the ChrL8tian faith in Africa. Promoting and facilrtatino of Chrisknan education. Encouraging a5SI5ting weware aoivilies and PfOPCts. Raising funds, inviting and receiving contnbutions. Eslabli$hing and supporting or giving aid lo charitable trus15, assotyations or in$irtution$ and lo subscnbe or guarantee money for charrtable pu￿0883 in 8ny way conne¢knl with or calculated to further any of the objects of the Company. Doing all or any things hereinbefore aulhorised ether alone, or in conjunction with any other Charitab￿ organisation. Instrtulion. sooety or b(xly wrth which this ￿MpanY is aulhorised to amalgamate. TAR January 2023

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., ontribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR January 2023

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year al Developrnent Contin￿ed In establishing links wrth schools, churche5 and other Individuals lo expand our donor base WÈ are 51111 pursuing our aim of sirèngihening our board of Irusiees 01 During the year finanrial support In the main wa$ raised to assBt Grace Ghri$lian School building propet. owned by Hope For AfrKa MIs8ions in Siyabuswa . Prelona . South Afr￿ and the de¥elopmÈnt work In Lesotho. ¢1 In¢ome of £48,081, was raised in the year- 63% for the development woth in Lesotho. 35% Supporting the building extension projeLI at The Grace School Siyabu$wa. 1% Supporting studen15 education in Siyabuswa, and other minor projects TAR January 2023

Section E Financial review Funds in main are project rèlated and tlisbutsed as received. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deflclt There are c￿￿￿ntlY no funds materially in deftrt. Further financial review details {Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity-, investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Prlnclpal sourc•s of lund5- Funds were donated by a various individuals eonneeled wrth churches. by churches, Schools and fundra1$1ng event5. Expendi￿re mado to 8UPPOrt th8 charity's koy objectlv85- Tha rnOn￿ rec4Ned supported the objectwes they sÈt out to achieve. Inv8stment pollcy and obl8Ctives- Currently we ha¥8 ne inve5trnent polw or objectwes Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration 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 {e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc} Kevin Michael Staunton Treasurer Dats 18th September 2024 TAR January 2023

Friond¥ ForAfnu m￿S1on￿ Receipts and pa ments accounts CC168 Forlhe perfod frorn 01-JaTr.23 To 31-DeTr23 Section A Receipts and payments nr051n¢led fvnds totheN¥•#£ Rfrhiricted funds lothi nMrist£ Eid(wifflwii funds Tothi fundi toth• n•ireit£ Al R•¢•l Projects In South Alri&i HFA Projects in Soulh AfTica HFA Grace scho E1Z4 zo £13 HFA 8it4e Cdlege HFA scho￿ Building Pr4e¢t HFA Projects In Zith8 HFA Prole#s In IA028n￿Utr HFA Projects ID MaLw HFA Proittts In lesdho HFA Projects ID SwaaLIDd MIssKTrnary Suppjrt SwnsorA Student Swn50rA 01￿n AppEa15 Admin15tration Suwrt £1llU £1 £7DD £14 tio,oou £101 Z111 £1• E2J.651 £24é6S tP,19D E&7fpJ É&7 £6,4tyJ tost £2,126 t34 £4 Sub ltrtal E41.11 A2 A¥t•t Jnd sal￿. Total rEce￿ts É•Ql1 A3 PaynN9nts FHMI Projects In South Ath¢¥ HFA Ih South Afri HFA Gra¢e S(0 HFA BitlÈ E1llQ 110• HFA SrthD￿ BUI￿l￿g Prqe 5pon50rA Stu¢ent SponEorAn o￿an HFA Projects In Zinatr HFA Pioiects In Moz8rnbique HFA Pr4eJs irt Maw HFA PrqKts In Lesotho HFA Projects In swa￿L3nd is$￿￿8ry SuppDrt Appea15 Fundraisin9 EX￿ge$ Administr$bon sUp￿rt £17.603 £17,6tsJ £11A50 £4 £1 14Q4 t10.￿) 7V7 t&707 £371 U71 Sub ttt•l E4f.37Q 1,J A4 ￿￿￿et 4nd knvestmont purchases, etc. Totsip8ym*nts £41.37D £41J70 E3B,292 14et ofm¢elpi&¥p•ynrentsl AS Tr￿stern bthJe¢n fund$ £6.7U £•,744 A6 Calh fundi laityear4ffld Cash Ivnds yearend El6.485 £21.US

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Un￿$t￿tte￿ fundi ReatnttEd fundi ETrdDwment fundi Cpgortes Bl Cash Al¢71424629 19.$58 A(c714246J7 t2.187 rot41¢48h E21.1 UthrÈitrf¢t¢d lundi funds fundi ttsntsrut£ Dls B2 0thormotyotsryats8•t8 F￿￿tD￿•￿ch Detals FLid¢O*￿Ch TJet¥ls 84 AB&ets retalTrod forth• ¢harlty'8 OWTr AmDunl du• duo on Detalls BS LIablI￿leS Sign8d tyTh7g Or￿￿truSIe¢S o bph¥Wof4lthetruslBO8 Pnnt N DBte ol rDval Stauni(A)

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Friends of Hope for Africa missions

31 December 2023

On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)

1107368

Set out on pages

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Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023

As the charity's trustees, 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.

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.

Signed:

GADouglas

Date:

13 January 2024

Name:

Gaius A Douglas

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Institute of Financial Accountants

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Address:

Golden Grove, Keeston Hill, Haverfordwest. SA62 6AD

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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