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2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 January 2020 31 December 2020

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Fountain of Life Ministries, International

Other names charity is known by FLM, Fountain of Life

Registered charity number (if any) 1112787 Charity's principal address 49 New Close EYAM Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 5QX ~~ee~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Mr Sundar Pinninty Trustee/director 2 Dr Sarah Pinninty Trustee/treasurer 3 Mr Philip Tromans Trustee (ended role on 29/06/2021) 4 Alison Weedon Trustee 5 Mrs Michele Birkin Trustee (started role on 29/6/2021) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~ee~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

Mr Sundar Singh Pinninty

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trust Deed

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted

Appointed by prayer and a majority agreement of all trustees, provided the Trustee selection methods majority includes the agreement of the founders (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Charity Governance and Management

Trustees meetings occur approximately twice a year either in person or virtually, and in between formal meetings, regular communication is made. Trustees provide regular reports of activities to supporters in the form of newsletters, power point presentations, and would normally speak at services and special events (with the exception of live events having been put on hold due to the Covid pandemic).

Mr Sundar Pinninty, the director, oversees the activities of the charity in India and in the UK.

Nireekshana Gospel Mission (NGM) is the locally registered name for the work of Fountain of Life Ministries in India, registered number 93 of 2013 under Public Societies Act 2001. As such it has been established around FLM’s goals of the alleviation of suffering, the advancement of education and the Christian faith and other charitable purposes as the board of members see fit. NGM is governed by a board, chaired by Sundar Pinninty, that ensures compliance with the relevant local laws and regulations pertaining to public societies.

FLM trustees in the UK will ensure they are satisfied with the nature of activities and performance of FLM/NGM in India.

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Related party transactions

When considering issues related to financial support for individuals related to trustees, who are carrying out the work of the charity in India, the final decision lies with the trustees who are unrelated to the recipient.

Mr Sundar Pinninty has continued to be employed by the charity in his role as director. This employment relates to his capacity as director of the trust as per his contracted responsibilities, rather than for his role as trustee. After working in a voluntary capacity role for thirteen years, Sundar Pinninty has been working for the charity in a part-paid and part-voluntary role since January 2016, (i.e. the salary represents only part of the hours he contributes). Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic Sundar was not able to fulfil his role e.g planned speaking engagements and events cancelled, and he was not allowed to travel to India. Therefore Sundar was furloughed, though still performing some essential duties for the maintenance of the charity as allowed under the scheme. During the year HMRC remitted to the charity £10,363 towards Sundar’s furlough payments. The rest of the employment costs for employing the director this year, came to £5,820. It was noticed that there had been some small underpayments (employee pension not claimed and payslip errors) during previous years since June 2017 due to processing errors, this was corrected during this accounting year, being paid over a period of 6 months, to a total of £1,981.

FLM remits to P. Swamydas, the father of Sundar Pinninty, a monthly amount as payment for their continued contribution to the ministry in India, and oversight of the Home of Hope, totalling £2,138 for the year.

For the mission trips during this year FLM contributed £1,275 towards the Pinninty family’s flights, and travel expenses in the UK of £83 were also reimbursed.

At the beginning of the year FLM contributed towards P Swamydas’s hospital fees to an amount of £750. When Esther, Sundar’s mother who is very involved in volunteering for the charity, was stranded in the USA for 6 months due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions, her presence and contribution to the work of the charity was sorely missed and this was distressing for her to be away. Our supporters generously gave restricted donations to assist in repatriating her to India, and we were able to provide £726 towards that purpose.

Recognition of assets

The Home of Hope and the land are maintained and used for charitable purposes by FLM/NGM. These assets have been recognised in section B4 of the accounts, even though the accounts have not been prepared on a consolidated basis.

The bus was purchased in 2018 along with a credit facility to enable the purchase. The credit facility is secured over the Bus and denominated in Rupees (₹). During 2020 a further £4769 was remitted for repayment of the bus. The legal title of the Bus is currently held by Mr Sundar Pinninty. The trustees note that the title holder is typically resident in the UK and does not use for personal uses. The title of the Bus might be transferred to NGM at the end of this repayment or retained in a personal name to allow for sustainable income for the charity, whichever is in the best interests of the charity.

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Public Benefit Reporting

The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting.

Basis of accounts preparation

The accounts presented relate to Fountain of Life Ministries, International (‘FLM’). Amounts paid from FLM to NGM are shown as sterling payments in the receipts and payments account, at the point of the transfer.

Section C Objectives and activities

To advance the Christian faith.

To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick, or who are widows or orphans, and to benefit the community through other charitable purposes.

Summary of the objects of the community through other charitable purposes. charity set out in its To advance education, e.g. literacy and sewing, Christian faith, practical governing document skills etc in India and other parts of the world as the trustees see fit.

The care, nurture and rehabilitation of orphans and abandoned children Provision of vocational training education. Vocational training Provision of humanitarian aid Conference and events Support for pastors and widows

Summary of the main in relation to these objects

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Administered and directed from the UK, Director and trustees take trips out to India regularly, A team in India help carry out the work of the charity, Communication between the director and team in India is frequent. Grant making is guided by careful assessment of needs, balanced with the amount of funds available, and in light of the objectives of the charity. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main Home of Hope achievements of the charity during the year

We continue to provide care and upbringing of 13 children. We provide the education and all resources needed for those of school age and provide health, wellbeing and medical costs as required. General maintenance on the home is carried out.

We provide care and employment of our current staff - including a superintendant, management, carers, a tuition teacher, a driver/caretaker and agricultural site warden.

Playground In February we were able to build a playground for the children next to the Home of Hope, with slides, swings, roundabout, a seasaw, and a bench. Special purchases

We purchased bunk beds for all the children, and bedding including pillows. The beds are iron and painted bright colours, with iron underbed storage. The children love having their own space.

We also were able to purchase a washing machine for the Home of Hope to save staff time and energy handwashing the clothes. This will make a significant improvement to their working lives and the time they can spend in direct care of the children. Christmas 2020 We gave the children this year Indian traditional dresses, so they could enjoy wearing the beautiful Indian clothes rather than western gifts. They felt they were very special.

Church development and pastors We contributed to the renovation of a rural church. We gave gifts to pastors in need of support. Services with churches and with the Home of Hope family and staff were conducted virtually due to Covid and could also be participated in across nations which was good.

Staff recruitment

We invested time in advertising staff positions and trying to improve our skill base for the running of the Home of Hope.

Covid-19 Statement

The main change due to Covid this year was that the children could not attend school, and after our February trip, we could not visit from the UK. However we have endeavoured to maintain standards at the Home of Hope and a tutor we had providentially appointed just prior to the Covid outbreak was able to continue to safely help with the children’s studies. Whilst we haven’t been able to progress greatly with other ministry projects we have still tried to support the local church and pastors. We have encouraged compliance with health and safety advice, and followed the travel restrictions and limitations on meeting with others, placed upon us.

Bus Project

The 32 seater air conditioned bus was purchased previously, for transporting the Home of Hope family and facilitating evangelistic

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Section D Achievements and performance

programmes in villages, and the other activities of the charity.

We have continued to pay instalments for the remainder of the payment. As described above the finance for this purchase was taken out in the director’s name; these instalments will be payable by the charity providing sufficient funds are available, but for which S Pinninty has taken liability for.

Other activities include:

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Section E Financial review

The accounts should aim to be maintained at a small positive position. Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially No funds are materially in deficit in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Principle sources of funds - donations from individuals and churches. The charity has also received grants from charitable trusts/grant making organisations.

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) see next page Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

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Sectlon E r •. , Flnanclal revlew Bricf statenient of Iho charity's policy on rcsorves The 3ccounls should aim lo be maintained Jl a small posilive posilson Delails of any funds malorially in deficit No funds are materially In deficit Further financial review details Ioplional infomiationl Principle sources ol funds - donations from Individuals and churches. The charity has also received granls from charitable trustslgrant making organ15alions. You may choose lo include additional Informalion, where relevant about" the chanty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising), how expenditure has supported the key objectives ol the charily., investment policy and objectives including any elhical investment policy adopted. Section F2 l Other optional information The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels} Cl.L. L Full name{sl Position leg Secretsry, Chair, etcl ShRA4 L&*iS PINnJ IN TY TRUSTEE Date 30/10 / TAR March 2012

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Charity Name
Receipts andpayments accounts
Period start date
Period end date
To
For the period
from
CC16a
1112787
Fountain of Life Ministries, International
1.1.2020
31.12.2020
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations
38,637
2,041
40,678
40,000
Gift Aid
-
-
1,855
HMRC - furloughpayments
10,363
10,363
-
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)38,637
12,404
51,041
41,855
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
-
Sub total
-
-
Total receipts
38,637
12,404
-
51,041
41,855
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A3 Payments
UK Salaries
5,820
10,363
16,183
15,919
Prioryear adjustments
1,981
1,981
Home of Hope salaries
5,318
5,318
Home of Hope food,clothes
4,110
4,110
Home of Hope maintenance
2,809
351
3,160
Education/medical
376
300
676
Gifts andplaypark
2,356
10
2,366
128
Other ministrye.g.pastors support
2,629
600
3,229
576
Transport incl bus
8,385
630
9,015
5,040
Ministrytrips
1,275
1,275
2,502
Trainingand events
100
100
70
Office & admin,incl bank charges
1,858
1,858
1,477
Sub total 37,017
12,254
49,271
46,211
20,499
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Building of the Home of Hope
-
-
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
1,620
150
1,770
- 4,356
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
1,482
630
2,112
6,468
Cash funds this year end
3,102
780
3,882
2,112
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current account
Savings account
Details
3 storey building: Home of Hope
3 storey building: Home of Hope
Land
Details
Details
Signature
see next page		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
3,874
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-
-
3,882
-
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
General
55,879
Home ofHope
23,879
Land
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
34,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
see next page

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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S•ctlon B Stat•m Unrnslrlcl•d lund• Ro•tilclod lund• lo •Mr••l C Lnd(l•￿en1 undi B1 C••h lund• iwrMI •7yxinl 3.174 Total cash funds 3.002 Unrn•trlcl•d fundi R￿1￿Cl•d lund# lo n••iHI £ EndcthTrenl Ivnds ThJ3r¢)i £ lowhlch ••MI b•1¢ Del.iilq Fwd iohlch CoJtl¢pllon•l) 55.879 B4 Assets retained for th• harity's own u$• 3 slLTy ￿lId1￿j Hthmeol 35￿¢Y bjildity ol HoF4 Gene 23N• Lar Fund tot*hl¢h Dciails B5 Llabllltles SKJned by one or ￿ trustees ( behaff ol 811 tho tru$lee5 Dale of roval Signature Print Name shrtA H kOIS PINhJiAFry 30. io. Ll CCXX R2 ar£ounts ISSI 3a11Cm21

(HARITY COMhllSSION FOR INGIANO AND IIIILIS Independcnt cxaminer's report on tho accounts IWS•￿on A . !nd•p•nd•nt Exifflln•e• R•port Roport lo iho trustoosl mombors ol 14llJiS f r.i& S IKJTc£Nf4iibhJAL On accounts for tho year ended 31 OEL LOLO Charity no (if any) 111 L} Et Set out on pages IrvLhe I report to the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the above charity {"the Trust.) for the year ended As the charity's trustees. you a￿ responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Ad.). Responsibilities and basis of report 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 all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examiner's ststement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delele [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than that disclosed below ') which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records- or the accounts did not comply with Ihe applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of a¢counls set out in the Charities (Ac¢ounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the aG¢ounts give a 'lrue and faif view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other mattets in Connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rflhey do not apply. Date: Signed: 1021 Name: Relevant professional qualification(sl or body S 30+9 re¢ IER Oct 2018

111 any): Addross: •c on Dl•clo•ur• Only coniplcle Il the examincr needs lo highlighl material malteis ol concLrn (see CC32, Independent examinalion of charily accounts diieclions and guidance lor examiners). Glve hero brief detalls of any Stoms that the examiner wlshos to disclose. IER Oct 2018