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2021-12-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period start date Period end date Period end date
01 January 2021 31 December 2021
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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1112787

Fountain of Life Ministries, International

FLM, Fountain of Life

Charity's principal address 49 New Close EYAM Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 5QX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Mr Sundar Pinninty Trustee/director
Dr Sarah Pinninty Trustee/treasurer
Alison Weedon Trustee
Mrs Michele Birkin Trustee

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

Type of governing document

Trust Deed

How the charity is constituted

Trust

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

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). As per 2020, due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic Sundar was not able to fulfil his role e.g planned speaking engagements and events cancelled, and prevention of travelling to India. Therefore Sundar continued to be 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 £6,597 towards Sundar’s furlough payments. The rest of the employment costs for employing the director this year, came to £11,237.

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 £2,400 for the year.

After a long period (18 months) of being unable to travel to India due to prolonged Covid travel restrictions, it was essential for the directors to get to India. The costs involved were higher due to PCR testing and fare increases, though this was agreed by the board. For the two trips - September (Sundar and Sarah Pinninty with youngest child) and Christmas (Sundar, Sarah and their children), FLM covered the cost of £8509. Sundar stayed for 1 month in the autumn and for 2 months at Christmas, working hard and full-time to make the most of this.

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 and this was completed and paid in full by April. During 2021 a further £1,177 was remitted, completing in full 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 or retained in a personal name to allow for sustainable income for the charity, whichever is in the best interests of the charity.

Public Benefit Reporting

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

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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 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

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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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 erformance p

Summary of the main Home of Hope achievements of the charity We continue to provide care and upbringing of 13 children. We provide during the year the education and all resources needed for the children, fees remaining payable during lockdown. As schools continued to be closed in India and with our children still having some elements of delay, we paid a tutor to help them. The children’s school also required them to be online for lessons so we had to purchase the equipment needed for this such as shared tablets. We cared for health, wellbeing and covered medical costs as required. General maintenance on the home was carried out as needed with the aim of maintaining a safe and homely environment for the children and staff. We continued to take care of our current staff - including a super-intendant, management, carers, a tuition teacher, a driver/caretaker and agricultural site warden. Covid Relief 2021 We were keen to respond when Covid hit India suddenly and sharply in April. Working with partners in India we were delighted to be able to provide grocery packages and medical kits for many poor families, e.g. in slums. We also helped pastors’ families who were struggling. We helped with hospital costs and funeral costs for people with specific needs. September trip This was an important reunion trip after 18 months of travel prohibitions. We were able to replenish the home and children with things they needed such as clothes and shoes, and provide input with their studies. We set them up with sports equipment so they could get exercise and enjoyment at home. We arranged the upstairs hall as a sports hall with net for tennis and badminton, gave cricket, skipping and other sports equipment. We took services and reviewed health needs. Sundar stayed on for a month in total to further input with the home, meet with pastors especially as regards recovering from the impact of the covid pandemic, and perform and organise administrative tasks. Christmas 2021 The Christmas trip enabled lots of activities to take place and provided many ministry opportunities. We celebrated birthdays, taught songs, did Christmas/nativity crafts, provided and helped the children with new pet rabbits. The children had filled stockings on Christmas day and new clothes, and special food to eat. We had a special Christmas eve service and meal at the Home of Hope. There was a packed programme of multiple services in village churches in the run up to Christmas and on Christmas day and new year, that we participated in such as speaking. We hosted a programme on the land where we gave out Christmas gifts to tribal people. We were also able to provide gifts such as stationary sets, bags, sarees, clothes and blankets to the slum families we had helped during Covid, along with a special meal for them. Again Sundar stayed out longer to facilitate the operation of the charity, spending 2 months in India. Other activities include:  Upkeep of the charity vehicles, providing essential transport for the Home of Hope family and for other ministry such as church services.  Agricultural projects – market garden, crops, maintaining land.  Encouragement of UK churches, schools and individuals regarding mission, faith, compassion, giving, prayer, this year again mostly via virtual means and in a more limited/minimal capacity.

This was an important reunion trip after 18 months of travel prohibitions. We were able to replenish the home and children with things they needed such as clothes and shoes, and provide input with their studies. We set them up with sports equipment so they could get exercise and enjoyment at home. We arranged the upstairs hall as a sports hall with net for tennis and badminton, gave cricket, skipping and other sports equipment. We took services and reviewed health needs. Sundar stayed on for a month in total to further input with the home, meet with pastors especially as regards recovering from the impact of the covid pandemic, and perform and organise administrative tasks.

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Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially No funds are materially in deficit in deficit

The accounts should aim to be maintained at a small positive position.

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) Full name(s) Michele Elizabeth Birkin Dr Sarah Pinninty Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Trustee etc) Date 24.10.22

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Charity Name No (if any)
Fountain of Life Ministries, International 1112787
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
Period start date
For the period
from
1.1.2021		 To Period end date
31.12.2021
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
64,199
64,199
64,199		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
18,427
-
6,597
25,024
25,024		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
82,626
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6,597
89,223
89,223		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 64,199 40,678
Gift Aid
HMRC - furloughpayments 10,363
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 64,199 51,041
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total -
Total receipts
64,199 25,024 - 89,223 51,041
A3 Payments 5,444
6,073
2,093
1,398
2,951
784
1,203
4,623
7,569
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245
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4,008
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6,073
2,093
1,398
2,951
784
1,203
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940
6,597
25,024
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940
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25,024
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6,073
2,093
1,398
2,951
784
17,487
1,203
4,623
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245
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6,073
2,093
1,398
2,951
784
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1,203
4,623
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4,008
72,652
Home of Hope General incl days out, extra
food, advanceforcosts		 5,444 0
Home of Hope salaries 6,073 5,318
Home of Hope food,clothes 2,093 4,110
Home of Hope maintenance 1,398 3,160
Home of Hope education/medical 2,951 676
Gifts(andplaypark) 784 2,366
Other ministry- Covid relief -
Other ministry-pastors and land 1,203 3,229
Transport incl bus 4,623 9,015
Ministrytrips 7,569 1,275
Trainingand events - 100
Prioryear adjustments 245 1,981
UK Salaries 11,237 16,183
Office & admin, india and uk, +bank
charges		 4,008 1,858
**Sub total ** 47,628 49,271
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Building of the Home of Hope - -
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
16,571
3,882#
20,453#
16,571 - 16,571 1,770
3,102
780
3,882 2,112
19,673 780 20,453 3,882

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/24/2022

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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
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current account
Savings account
Details		 Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current account
Savings account
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
20,445
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20,453
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
20,445
8
20,453
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
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Agreement Error
Restricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
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Agreement Error
Restricted
funds
to nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
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Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
3 storey building: Home of Hope General 55,879 -
3 storey building: Home of Hope Home ofHope 23,879 -
Land Land 34,000
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Details Fund to which
liability relates		 Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
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Signature Print Name
Michele Elizabeth Birkin
Dr Sarah Pinninty
Date of
approval
24.10.22
24.10.22

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of fo ~ o{ ll, LnAsknf I lrtlernthona On accounts for the year ended 31 Oe￿￿be,. £011 Charity no (if any) Set out on pages Lna &ls(J I tD 7 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 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: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. pi se delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 21 LF Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FC frcIIoL•J Dk rke ICP(E *É6É 3049 Address: Hill Qoo IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of con￿rn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brfef detalls of any Items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018