2021-01-31-accounts

						SORP reference
Summary		ofthe purposes			of		Life Bridging Works exists to bring life in all its
the charity		as set	out	in its			fullness to some ofthe world's poorest people
governing		document					to the glory of God by:
							Advancing the Christian Religion
							ii. Advancing the education ofthe public
							iii. Providing Relief ofsickness fk the
							preservation of health
							iv. Bringing relief of unemployment
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those						Para 1.17end 1.18	Although the Covid-19 pandemic had considerable impact on the ability ofCharity
purposes		for the public					Trustees and specialist teams to physically
benefit, in particular, activities, projects or services identified in accounts.				the the			travel to support our Works in 2020/21, we learned new ways ofempowering indigenous leaders and meeting up virtually which can be carried into future years when the pandemic
							hopefully no longer affects us. We thank all our
							partners overseas who carried out their
							activities with integrity and accountability to
							help fulfil the LBWgoals, All of our LBW
							activities in this period continued to be
							performed ln conjunction with local,
							indlgenously led churches that we have a
							connection with. These good works in turn
							naturally warm people to the church, empower
							significant community members, with the
							result of advancing the Christian message and
							hope to others within the community that the
							good work is performed in. Also, specific
							activities that have contributed to this include. '
							~ Meeting virtually with students and key
							leaders to mentor, develop and
							manage investments wisely in all areas
							ofour work
							~ With another chadity putting on a
							Christian leader's conference in Lira,

	and Kampala, Uganda—
	January/February 2020.
	Although we were unable to meet with
	other key leaders for conference due to
	Covid-19, we funded the individual
	travels ofsenior leaders to keep
	planning, networking and
	communication good.
	Enabling Salt and Light Outreach
	Ministries leaders from South Sudan to
	gather for teaching and discipleship—
	postponed until 2021 because of
	pandemic,
	Working closely with Victory Outreach
	Ministries Leadership team in Lira,
	North Uganda.
	Enable Christian leaders in Kenya to
	gather for theological training and
	wrcouragement.
	Took ateam from the UK to perform
	practical development works on
	primary schools in North Uganda—
	postponed until 2021/22.
	Raised funds for ongoing development
	ofstructures at Blessed Hope School.
	Enabled the Toposan Bible translation
	project to continue through continued
	grant funding we received.
Life	Bridging Works helps advance education of
the	public by:
	Providing ofeducation to
	disadvantaged children through a
	sponsorship scheme. We currently
	sponsor 22 children and young people
	from an area ofSouthern Sudan. There
	are many orphans and disadvantaged
	children there due tothe recent
	conflict. From the original scheme we
	still have a further 13number ofthose
	we are supporting are studying at
	University towards careers that will
	benefit their local communities. In
	addition we continue to develop our
	sponsorship scheme we set up in 2018
	with children from a deprived area in
	Alebtong, Northern Uganda. There are
	currently 29children being supported
	on this scheme. So in total we are
	sponsoring 60children/young people.
	Development ofeducational
	establishments. We took a team of
	people out in January 2020 to help
	renovate two schools in Uganda,
	plastering and decorating, as well as
	roviding activities for the children.

						The pandemic has postponed 2021 trip
						arrangements
					Life Bridging Works helps provide relief of
					sickness	ik the preservation of health by:
					~	Funding the construction and plans for
						a health centre/ clinic which provides
						basic health advice and services in
						Kapoeta, South Sudan. The clinic will
						be manged and staffed by indigenous
						former students sponsored through
						medical schools by LBW
					~	Providing some emergency aid money
						for food supplies/medical bills for our
						contacts in Kenya, South Sudan and
						Uganda.
					~	Providing considerable Covid-19 relief
						food and supplies in South Sudan in
						conjunction with a registered South
						Sudan Charity HOCTO, Covid-19 relief
						funds were also supplied for other well
						established partners in East Africa,
						Detailed accountability reports are
						available on request
					Life Bridging Works help bring relief from
					unemployment by:
					~	Its education programme; young
						people that are educated are more
						employable.
					~	Funds given for development work;
						local builders are employed to
						complete the work.
					~	Small Business Start Funds including—
						funds to help towards the set up ofa
						veterinary surgery and a health clinic
						which would employ medical staff,
Statement			confirming	Para 1.18	The Trustees confirm they have had regard
whether	the trustees			have	to the guidance issued by the charity
had regard			to the guidance		Commission on Public Benefit.
issued by		the Charity
Commission			on public
benefit
Additional		information		(optional)
You ma	choose to include further statements				where relevant about
				SORP reference
				Para 1,38
Policy on		grant making
				Para 1 38

Policy on	social investment	social investment	social investment	social investment
including	program			related
investment
					Pai'8 1.38
Contribution			made by
volunteers
						Through the restrictions posed by
Other						Covid-19 we learned how we could
						reduce our carbon footprint by more use
						of virtual communication.
Achieve	m	e	nts	and Performance
					SORP reference
						Providing Emergency Covld Relief funds
						supplying food parcels, employment
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its					Pare 1.20	support in South Sudan and with other established partners Providing teaching &support tothe church leaders in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda —much of
beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a						this postponed in terms of hands on involvement due to Covid-19
whole.						restrictions on travel,
						Sponsoring relocation ofPastor Richard
						Ogweng's family to support and
						strengthen the South Sudan work.
						Richard has been an established
						partner with LBWfor more than 15
						years.
						Funding ofinternet server to enhance
						communication and engagement in
						Trustees meetings for Dr Milton Ogwal
						(Trustee LBW)
						Continuing the support of Kuleu Lights
						Primary School.
						Further development of Blessed Hope
						Primary School, including renovation
						work and expanding the sponsorship
						scheme.
						Installation ofsenior students'
						dormitory at Blessed Hope Primary
						School
						Ongoing regular and extensive support
						to sponsorship programmes across
						Uganda and in South Sudan,
						Taking teams out to gain an
						educational experience ofthe work in
						Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia—
						postponed until pandemic restrictions
						are relieved.

~	Enabling a number ofsmall business
	enterprises to be established through
	our Ethiopia and Kenya church contacts
~	Renewed the contract ofour employed
	worker to continue good
	communication ofthe charity to our
	sponsors.

Achievements against	Para 1an
objectives set
Performance offundraising activities against objectives	Pere 1.41
set
Investment performance	Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Review ofthe charity's	Review ofthe charity's		Para 1.21	The charity finished the year with
financial position at	the end			626,076 in its account, ofwhich 612,383
ofthe cried				are restricted funds.
Statement explaining	the		Para 1.22	The charity aimed to have 66,000 held
policy for holding reserves				as reserves. Which we aimed to
stating why they are	held			increase to the full amount this year
				from our reserve of63600
Amount ofreserves	held		Para 1.22	66,000
Reasons for holding	zero		Para 1,22	NIA
reserves
Details offund materially		in	Para 1.24	NIA
deficit
Explanation of any			Para 1.23	NIA
uncertainties about	the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include		further statements		where relevant about:

The charity's principal sources offunds (including	Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives including any	Para 1aa
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal	Para 1A6
risks facing the charity
Other

Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document		Para 1.25	Trust Deed (GD2}
lri1sl deod, fo ul r hattel
How is the charity		Para 125	Trust
constituted 2
(e,g unincorporated
associal1on CIO
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25	Appointment	by existing Trustees
including details ofany
constitutional provisions	e.g.
election to post or name	of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional information	(optional}
You ma choose to include further statements			where relevant	about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction		Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider		Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related		Para 1.51
parties
Other

Charit	name			Life Brid	in	Works
Other name the charit			uses
Re istered charit		number		1122649
Charity's	principal	address		Kerrisdale
				Western Road
				Hailsham
				BN27 2DY

mes	ofthe	charity tr	ustees who ma	nage the	charity
	Trustee	name	Dff/ca (if any)		Dates acted if not for whole ear	Name toa	ofperson lor oint trustee	body) entitled Ifan
1	Simon	Fry	Chairman		N/A	The	Trustees
2	Andrew	Holt	Trustee		N/A	The	Trustees
3	Milton	Ogwal	Operations	Advisor	NIA	The	Trustees
4	Ken Matthews		General Secretary		N/A	The	Trustees
5	JenniJoyes		Treasurer		N/A	The	Trustees
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Funds held as custodian	Funds held as custodian	trustees	on behalf ofothers
Description ofthe assets		None
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe		N/A
charity on whose behalf	the
assets are held and how	this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements	for	N/A
safe custody and
segregation ofsuch assets
from the charity's own
assets

Type of	Name	Address
adviser
Name of	chief executive or names ofsenior staff members		(Optional	information)

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								Unrestricted	Restricted			Endowment
		Categories			Details			funds		funds		funds
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B1Cash	funds				Barclayp Bank			13,692			12,383
					Total	cash funds		13833
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						amavptivn	t	K	OK			QK
								Unrestricted	Restricted			Endowment
								funds		funds		funds
					Details			to nearest f	to nearpet 6			to tltellests
B2Other		monetary		assets	Gift Akl			7,175
					Details			Fund to wltich geest balan	Cost		toptloneli	Current value lonel
B3Investment			assets
					Details			Fund to which aseat bala s	Cost		iaptlonal)	Current value o on/It
84Asssis retained				for the
charity's		own	use
								Fund to which	Amaunt due			When due
					Details			llsbn relates		o	ansi	o lanai
85 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees an behalf of all Ihe trustees					Signature			Print	Name			Date of a vsi
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