## **Central Eurasian Partners** **(Registered Charity No 1121497)** ## **Trustees Annual Report** **For the year ending 5 April 2024** ## **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. ## **2.Trustees and Officers** 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: - 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 ## **5. Public benefit** 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. 1 Specific activities during the year, assisted by our donations, included: - Subsidised school places. - Counselling and support for war widows in Ukraine. - Humanitarian relief for those in need in Ukraine. - 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 £84,334.10 compared with £117,367.72 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. This report was approved by the Trustees at a meeting on 30 November 2024. Signed date 30 November 2024 Paul Carter (Trustee & Chairman) 2 ## **Central Eurasian Partners - Registered Charity Number 1121497** **Management Accounts for the year to 5 April 2024** ## **Income** Donated income for Partners 74,476.49 (Including Gift Aid taxback) Donated income for General Fund 14,063.81 (Including the 10% levy) Interest 17.59 **Total** 88,557.89 **Expenditure** Grants to Partners 84,334.10 Bank Charges 64.00 General Fund 8,108.34 **Total** 92,506.44 **Current Assets** Bank Account 52,885.31 **Funds** Restricted Funds 40,731.20 For Ukraine General Fund Balance 12,154.11 Unrestricted Total Funds 52,885.31 1 Central Eurasian Partners INDEPENDE￿I EXATh(INATION Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Eiaminer As the cknty's trustees you are responsible for the Preparation of the accounts" you consider that the audit requirements of section 43(2) of the Clwities Act 1993 (the Act) do not apply. It is my responsibility to statq on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions gi*'en by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7Kb) of the Act whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the Genernl Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 tnistees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's Report In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act" and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been meL Of to whicty in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024 to be reached. Signed: Date: Mr Will Crowhurst 30 Claydon Close Castle Camps Cambs CB214TD