## **Central Eurasian Partners** **(Registered Charity No 1121497)** ## **Trustees Annual Report** ## **For the year ending 5 April 2021** ## **1. Establishment and Purpose** Central Eurasian Partners was established by a Trust Deed dated 7 March 2007. The charity’s main purpose is to provide financial and other support for our Christian partners for their mission work in many Eastern European countries. ## During the year the following served as Trustees: Mr Paul Carter (chairman & treasurer) Mrs Katherine Hillcoat (communications) Mr Sam Bantu Mrs Sandra Carter Mr Michael Couzens Mrs Andrea Couzens The number of Trustees may not be fewer than three or more than eight. The appointment and removal of Trustees vests in the existing Trustees. ## **3. Address** The principal address of the charity is Central Eurasian Partners 3 Albert Illsley Close Reading RG31 5PJ ## **4. Objects and Main Activities** The objects of the charity are the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may from time to time decide as shall be exclusively charitable. To achieve this object, the main activities are: �1 - Supporting individual projects that fit the objects of Central Eurasian Partners - Creating awareness of the needs of the people in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Developing and maintaining a network of advocates ## The Trustees have complied with the duty (set out in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006) to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The Trustees consider that public benefit is provided by the focus of the donations on education and training, relief of poverty and community development, together with religious activities. Specific activities during the year, assisted by our donations, included: - Subsidised school places. - Counselling and support for war widows in Ukraine. - Help with the extra financial needs due to the Covid pandemic. - All partners sent representatives to a CEP conference held on Zoom at which activity reports were given showing how donations were being used and future needs prioritised. ## **6. Donations** Donations passed on to Partner mission organizations totalled £37,195.00 compared with £31,961.60 in the previous year. ## **7. Reserves** The Trustees do not seek to maintain a general reserve beyond the needs of providing a reasonable level of working capital, and if any significant accumulation of such funds were to occur, giving to Partners would increase accordingly. ## **8. Risk Assessment** The Trust exists to benefit the promotion and encouragement of Christian missionary work overseas. The major source of income to the Trust is from donations from individuals. The Trustees consider that the greatest risk to the Trusts ability to continue its activities is that donations would diminish. Were income to decrease substantially, the trust would have to reduce the level of its financial help to Partners. Regarding the risk of losses arising from dishonest activities or negligence on the part of officers or Trustees, the Trustees consider that internal check procedures already in place provide reasonable assurance. �2 This report was approved by the Trustees at a Zoom meeting on 20 March 2021. Signed … _Paper copy signed_ ………………..date 20 March 2021 Paul Carter (Trustee & Chairman) �3 ## **Central Eurasian Partners Registered Charity Number 1121497** ## **Management Accounts for the year to 5 April 2021** ## **Income** |**Income**||| |---|---|---| |Donated income for Partners|15,254.93|(Including Gift Aid taxback)| |Donated income for General Fund|20,523.80|(Including the 10% levy)| |**Total**|35,778.73|| |**Expenditure**||| |Grants to Partners|37,195.00|| |Bank Charges|69.00|| |**Total**|37,264.00|| |**Current Assets**||| |Bank Account|10,781.43|| |**Funds**||| |Restricted Funds|0.00|| |General Fund Balance|10,781.43|Unrestricted| |Total Funds|10,781.43|| �1 Central Eurasian Partners INDEPENDENT EXAMIIYATION Respetlive responsibilities of T￿￿te￿ and Examiner As the charity's trustees yw are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts" y consider that the audit requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) do not apply. It is my responsibility to stat4 on the basis of pr(xedures specified in ihe General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 4)(7Xb) of the Ad whether particular matters have come to my attention. B*sis of Independent ES%JDiner's Report My examination was carried out in a￿rdance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chality and a comparison of the accounts presented with those rrfords. 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 in an audit. and consequently I do not expiess an audit opinion on the view given by the acwunts. Independent Examiner's Report In connection with my examinatiOQ no matter has come to my attention which gives Tne reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the ACL and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been meL or to whicm in my opinioo attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acc(Rmts for the year ended 5 April 2021 to be reached. Date. p.g J?2 / Mr Will Crowhurst 30 Claydon Close Castte Camps Cambs CB214TD