## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EGLISE ARMEE DES VAINQUEURS (E A V).** I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 30 September 2022, which are set out on the attached page. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. ## It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act; and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (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 2011 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ezekiel Lokwa 10 February 2023. 7 Avebury Close Salford Manchester M7 4RZ estlokwa@yahoo.co.uk ## **EGLISE ARMEE DES VAINQUEURS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** |**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**|| |---|---| |**RECEIPTS**
Donation
Building Fund
Gift Aid
Grant
TOTAL RECEIPTS
**PAYMENTS**
Finances Costs
Events
Mission
Ministers Expenses
Rent
Building Repairs & Renewals
Administrative Expenses
Finances Costs
Social Support
Donation
Gas & Electricity
Sundries
Church Equipment
Loan Repayment
Project Expenses
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)**
Cash at bank and in hand at Start
Cash at bank and in hand at End
Approved by the board of trustees on:
and signed on their behalf by:|General
Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
£
£
£
38,297.08
38,297.08
3,000.00
3,000.00
29,555.26
29,555.26
27,729.99
27,729.99| ||67,852.34
30,729.99
**98,582.33**
979.54
979.54
3,037.00
3,037.00
1,544.00
1,544.00
5,148.20
5,148.20
14,563.00
14,563.00
6,992.43
3,000.00
9,992.43
20,246.19
20,246.19
971.71
971.71
1,771.00
1,771.00
649.00
649.00
351.71
351.71
167.00
167.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,805.94
2,805.94
4,337.99
-
4,337.99
-| ||57,388.73
7,337.99
**64,726.72**
10,463.61
23,392.00
33,855.61
833.35
-
833.35| ||11,296.96
23,392.00
**34,688.96**| ||12/02/2023| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Deborah K
Eric B Bukasa
Name: Lwabeya
Position: Treasurer Chair
Signature:
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# INTERNAL USE ONLY ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 01/10/2021 To : 30/09/2022** **Charity name: Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs** ## **Charity registration number:1110970** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para
1.17|The advancement of the Christian faith, both within the UK
and overseas, by the establishment and/or support of bible
schools and by such other exclusively charitable means as
the trustees shall from time to time determine.
The relief of poverty hardship and distress among Asylum
Seekers, Refugees and Migrants of French speaking
African origin, who are residing in the UK, by the provision
advice, information and counselling services on welfare
benefits, housing matters, personal and financial matters,
community services and health issues.
The provision, in the interests of social welfare, of facilities
for recreation and other leisure time occupation among
members of the French speaking African community within
the West Midlands area.
To promote and advance the Christian faith setting up
school of bible and training servants and by giving support
and assistance to Christians and non-Christians living in
the UK and worldwide.
To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of
African Refugees woman and their dependants and help
them integrate fully in British society.
To advance the education and training of Refugees
women and their dependants in need thereof so as to
advance them in life and assist them in their rehabilitation
within a new community.
To advance the education of the public in general about
the issues relating to refugees and asylum-seekers.| |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|**The advancement of the Christian faith:**two in-person
and one remote weekly fellowship services for spiritual
growth and support through bible teachings/preaching,
praise & worship services and motivational engagement.
**The relief of poverty hardship and distress:**Regular
food parcel sharing, providing transportation to and from| |||medical appointments and essential services. Also,
signposting to relevant services to help with
accommodation, special needs helps and physical/mental
health support. In addition, assisting those in need of
employment with CV building, job hunting, interview
techniques and advice.
**The provision, in the interests of social welfare of**
**facilities for recreation:**Providing the community of
Coventry with a centre for community activities for leisure,
education, networking to strengthen cohesion, networking
and togetherness.
**To promote and advance the Christian faith:**Holding
conferences, conventions, seminars and lecturers for Bible
scriptural teaching for families.
**To preserve and protect the physical and mental**
**health:**holding workshops to address issues affecting
mental and physical health, providing support to SEND
families. Assisting the elderly by providing befriending
services.
**To advance the education and training:**Regular
coaching, mentoring and extra curriculum activities for
families, children and young people to help with exam
preparation, youth leisure activities, debate, talent
competition and enrichment trips.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para
1.18|The trustees of Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs have had
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit. The trustees ensured that due diligence
and care were taken to ensure that all activities, events
and projects, followed the laws and were done in
accordance with our policies and done for the benefit of
the public.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para
1.38|Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs does not provide grants to
the public nor to other organisations, therefore we don’t
have a grant making policy.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para
1.38|Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs has not made any social
investment or program related to investment, and
therefore does not have such policy.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para
1.38|Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs has worked with volunteers,
growing its volunteers base from six to ten and each
volunteer donated over four-hundred hours of their time.| ## **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|Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs has acquired
headquarter premises, which it is using as a
community centre to allow the community to hire for
activities for their families, as well as community
groups, promoting networking, cultural celebration,
heritage and community cohesion.
After Covid-19, we have re-instated the youth
activities, music concerts, WTAL retreats and
conventions, enrichment trips for families, workshops
and women’s brunch to promote networking, as well
as educating the families on services that can offer
them support.
We have helped community BBQ events to celebrate
culture and heritage during the summer months.
We have offered support to families who required
help with SEND services and orientation.
We have provided a safe space for the youth of
Coventry to meet on a regular basis to play indoor
sports as well as games, share a light meal and
debate on contemporary issues.
We have provided a platform for children with special
needs to learn, spend time with other kids, playing,
colouring and doing activities that stimulate learning.
We have been a voice for migrants, refugees and
asylum seekers communities around Coventry, to
fight for their acceptance, enhancement of services
that benefit them.| |**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 advancement of the Christian faith:**over fifty
families regularly attended weekly fellowship
services, received spiritual advice, teaching and
counselling.
**The relief of poverty hardship and distress:**Over
three-hundred food parcels, light meals were handed
out to community members, counselling and
signposting for accommodation, benefits, and grants
for more than fifty families. In addition, a regular
youth club, enrichment trips for families which were
free of charge took place for participating families. In
addition, we offered volunteering opportunities and
employability programs to help community members
with employment searches.
**The provision, in the interests of social welfare**
**of facilities for recreation:**We have been able to| |||hire out the centre to over twenty community groups
and more than fifty families for recreational activities,
community networking and celebration.
**To preserve and protect the physical and mental**
**health:**Through our regular weekly workshops, we
explore topics related to mental and physical health,
invite professionals who speak to the participants
and signpost them to required services if necessary.
We have helped over a hundred people for the
course of the year.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|For this accounting period, we have raised
£98,582.33 through donations from our members,
and grants from Coventry City and Warwickshire
County Councils and the True Colours Trust.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|No Investments were made through this accounting
period.| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|See accounts| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|See accounts| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|See accounts| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The income was restricted, allocated to specific
projects and defined core costs of the charity.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|See accounts| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We have a lot of community members in need of our
help especially due to the cost-of-living crisis.
However, we do struggle to raise necessary funds to
support everyone who need our assistance. Our
charity depends on donations and members’
contributions. However, we are currently developing
our fundraising strategy to tap into other sources of
funding to continue our work. Coventry City Council
helped us re-instate our youth club activities,
Warwickshire County Council helped us re-start our
women’s program and True Colour’s Trust enabled
us to run our SEND family program.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principal sources of funds for the charity are its
members and voluntary donations.| |---|---|---| |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|Now that we have acquired a centre which is
available to help the community, the principal risks
facing the charity is maintaining the core costs
related to the maintenance, lease fees and bills for
the centre. In addition, being able to carry on offering
the community the support we have given them so
far.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Incorporated Charity| |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|The trustees elect other trustees.| ## **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|- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Equality and Diversity
- Volunteering
- Complaints Handling
- Finance Policy
- Health and Safety| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Chair: Deborah K Lwabeya
Secretary: Lorraine M M Moli
Treasurer: Eric B Bukasa
EAV Church Members| |||Our Network:
-
Coventry City Council
-
Warwickshire County Council
-
Sana’a Ya Leo CIC
-
Maya and Co. Solicitors
-
The Law Partnership solicitors
-
Coventry Voluntary Action
-
Warwickshire Community and Voluntary
Action
-
Nexgen International
-
The Diamond International Christian
Ministries
-
Assemblies of God
-
Empowerment Ministry Foundation
-
Empowered and Equipped People CIC
-
The Highlife Centre
-
Christian Life Ministry Church
-
Faithways International
-
AFRICAN FRENCH SPEAKING
COMMUNITY SUPPORT| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|The Chairperson| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Eglise Armee des Vainqueurs| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Not Applicable| |Registered charity number|1110970| |Charity’s principal address|50 Freehold Street
Coventry
CV1 5BH| **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)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Deborah K
Lwabeya|Chair|Whole Year|Current Trustees of the
Charity| ||Eric B Bukasa|Treasurer|Whole Year|Current Trustees of the
Charity| ||Lorraine M M M
Moli|Secretary|March 2022|Current Trustees of the
Charity| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** |N/A||| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity||| |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |**Legal**|Abdul Khan|452 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV6 5LB| |**Financial**|Ezekiel Lokwa|7 Avebury Close, Salford, M7 4RZ| |**Legal**|Maya Ali|434 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV6 5JX| |**Fundraising**|Mavis Amankwah|Workable, 1 Westfield Avenue, London, Greater London,
England, E20 1HZ| |**Fundraising**|Shola Lana|161 Sumner Road, London, England, SE15 6JL| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** ## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature(s)
Eric Bukasa Bukasa Lorraine Marthe Mary Madeleine
Full name(s) Deborah Kamuanya
Moli
Lwabeya
Position (eg Chair Treasurer Secretary
Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date 12/02/2023 12/02/2023 12/02/2023
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