Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2022 Period start date to 31[st] March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Bread of Life International Ministries
Charity registration number: 1123248
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Ministry are: - To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of Beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in Basildon and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the trust. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused hereby in the said locations and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time-to-time think fit. To advance any other purpose beneficial to the community in which the Ministry operates in. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The church continues to operate: - A monthly ladies fellowship, where women learn and share on entrepreneurial skills, community development. - Men’s bi-monthly fellowship, often attracting men from the community, other denominations and faith groups - Couples’ fellowships, a platform for building lifelong marriages, learning and developing parental skills and designed to also foster community cohesion. - Music performances and platforms for aspiring young talent continues - Encouraging people to learn businesses and projects management - The church continues to create opportunities within different groups for all who want to learn how to run businesses and how to write business proposals - Holiday clubs and after school clubs planned to resume in the coming year. |
| The majority of charitable work was undertaken by volunteers who continue to be pivotal in the church community involvement. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | None issued |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No changes to this policy in this current year. Donations to other charitable activities amounted to £3,037.00. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The charity continues to focus part of its resources towards relief of persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused hereby in the said locations and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time-to-time think fit. The church continues to operate: - A monthly ladies fellowship, where women learn and share on entrepreneurial skills, community development. - Men’s bi-monthly fellowship, often attracting men from the community, other denominations and faith groups - Couples’ fellowships, a platform for building lifelong marriages, learning and developing parental skills and designed to also foster community cohesion. - Music performances and platforms for aspiring young talent continues - Encouraging people to learn businesses and projects management - The church continues to create opportunities within different groups for all who want to learn how to run businesses and how to write business proposals - Holiday clubs and after school clubs planned to resume in the coming year. |
| Contribution made by volunteers. |
Para 1.38 | The majority of charitable work was undertaken by volunteers who continue to be pivotal in the church community involvement. |
| Other Plans for the future of the church. |
(i) For the year 2022 to 2023, BOLIM aims to ensure that we maintain updated DBS checks for all who volunteer and work with children, the youth, and the elderly. (ii) Progress the registration of the |
| Miracle Centre as a Marriage venue and |
|---|
| progress the registration of a Marriage |
| Officer. |
| (iii) The current church logo is of very low |
| quality and not compatible with new |
| technology, making the printing of electronic |
| documents difficult. Designs of the new logo |
| are to be completed within a few months of |
| the next financial year. |
| (iv) Aim to re-introduce the Tea and cake |
| Monday meetings for the elderly in our |
| community on Monday mornings. |
| (v) New assemblies in the Midlands |
| (Milton Keynes, Luton, and Bedford area). |
| (vi) Expanding Pastorate team to ensure |
| that the church can manage growth within |
| the UK. |
| (vii) The church is looking at |
| strengthening its Evangelism team as it once |
| again looks at going out into the world and |
| impacting the marketplace. |
| (viii) Few small-scale works that need to |
| be completed within the church building |
| (Miracle Centre). This includes the trimming |
| of the oak tree with a TPO at the Miracle |
| Centre. The tree is having an adverse |
| impacting on the building. Permission has |
| been sought beforehand from Basildon |
| Council. |
| (ix) second kitchen also had a flood and |
| repairs will need to be arranged from the |
| beginning of the next financial year. |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference i. The year 2022 to 2023 has been another Summary of the main great year for BOLIM as we ran with the achievements of the charity, theme ‘Impacting the Marketplace’. This identifying the difference the year continued to be great as we Para 1.20 charity’s work has made to recovered from the COVID 19 pandemic the circumstances of its and were fully attending services at the beneficiaries and any wider Miracle Centre. Weekly services have benefits to society as a continued with morning devotions every whole. Monday to Friday morning from 7am to 8am., Midweek bible study every Wednesday evening via zoom and Friday Objectives, activities, and Evening prayers between 6 and 7pm via achievements of the church the prayer/conference line. 2022-2023.
ii. Church members enjoyed the usual weekly activities and a family fitness Sunday on 21st August 2022 where all church members gathered in the park opposite the Miracle Centre where church members engaged in fitness and keeping healthy and understanding that we need to keep our bodies health and as prosperous
Objectives, activities, and achievements of the church 2022-2023.
as our souls. This day proved to be very successful with members and nonmembers requesting for many more days where we concentrated on keeping healthy. Iii. The Sunday School class enjoyed their annual trip out in July where they attended a funfair with their teachers and had fun. Pastor Jane Doka blessed the church with a praise and thanksgiving service celebrating her 40th Birthday and attracted many praise and worship guests and where church members were really blessed. Iv. September 2022 saw the beginning of our 21days of prayer and fasting which was very well organised with a rota of those leading the daily prayer meetings and this was followed by a significant shift in the church atmosphere. God’s grace was upon everything from then on including the annual BOLIM conference and 17th anniversary celebration where services were held from Friday 23rd September and 25th September 2022. The anniversary weekend was held under the theme ‘The Spirit empowered church’. Senior Pastor Tapiwamunashe Nduna opened the conference on the Friday. Guest speakers for the conference weekend were Bishop Noel McLean on the Saturday with breakout rooms for ladies and gentlemen and the youth in the afternoon. Reverend Nick Mzezewa led the 17th anniversary celebrations on the Sunday and things went very smoothly. BOLIM members were very proud to wear anniversary themed T shirts on the Saturday. v. Ladies and Men’s fellowship sessions have been successful with Ladies and Men’s breakfasts held throughout the year but with annual retreats suspended following the pandemic.
vi. Safeguarding Sunday was observed in line with Thirty-one eight organisation on November 27th 2022
vii. The Sunday school Christmas party was held on Sunday 18th December and presents presented to all the children. Christmas Day service was held via zoom and a crossover service held at the Miracle Centre on the 31st of December 2022.
viii. 2023 started with the usual 7days of
| Objectives, activities, and achievements of the church 2022-2023. Overseas Charitable work |
prayer and fasting to begin the year. Ladies all night prayer was held on the last Friday of January 2023 and was so successful that church members called for quarterly all-night prayer meetings. ix. BOLIM youth have been actively involved in the Basildon youth for Christ group; attending and leading youth themed events for all Basildon churches youth groups giving them the opportunity to meet with Christian youths across Basildon. Our BOLIM youth leaders have been involved in planning these services with our youth members actively taking part actively in music ministration and ushering. x. BOLIM hosted a Churches In Community (CIC) Essex Ministers Fellowship event at the Miracle Centre on 11th March 2023 with Noel Robinson, Paul Garratt and John Kirkby -with the title ‘Being Salt and Light’ which was another successful event. BOLIM Zimbabwe i. Financial Support to sister churches in Zimbabwe was over – £4000. (ii) 2022-2023 year was full of activities for the BOLIM Zimbabwe as they too emerged from the COVID 19 lockdown. We saw the planting of branches in Chitungwiza and Eastview in the capital Harare and a branch in Shurugwi. (iii) The first Zimbabwe Conference was held in August 2022 in Shurugwi and graced with the presence of UK based Senior Pastors Tapiwamunashe and Kudzai Nduna who boosted the morale and the joy to serve under BOLIM to all conference attendees. We managed to ordain 4 pastors at the conference. We hosted leadership conference in Masvingo in October 2022 attended by most of the leaders across Zimbabwe assemblies. (iv) Plans for 2023 include the setting up of assemblies in Bulawayo and Gweru where we already have members attending cell groups. We also pray that the upcoming elections will be peaceful, and we can continue to expand the work of the Kingdom across Zimbabwe. (v) The Vice Chair of the UK Board of Trustees met with members of the |
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Zimbabwe Trustees board and explained roles and responsibilities of board members. Actions agreed within that meeting include: (a) Set up governing document aligned the Zimbabwean constitution. (b) Appoint a secretary. (c) Organise their calendar that aligns to UK. (d) Consider their own chair of Trustees who would convene and chair meetings. (e) Take over operational oversight of the Zimbabwean church. (f) Feedback within 4 weeks of skeletal guide of their operations
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The year 2022 to 2023 has been another great year for BOLIM as the church managed to achieve most of its planned annual programmes inline with its theme of ‘Impacting the Marketplace’. The church experienced a year of great recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic. Most services were fully attended at the Miracle Centre. Weekly services continued as planned with morning devotions every Monday to Friday morning from 7am to 8am., Midweek bible study every Wednesday evening via zoom and Friday Evening prayers between 6 and 7pm via the prayer/conference line. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All the charity’s activities were funded from members tithes, offerings, and gift aided donations. A new drive will be launched in the next financial year to raise funds for the extension of the building to cater for the increasing membership numbers. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | No charity funds were put into investments. Interest rates from savings were miniscule due to poor bank rates. The Trustees are looking at the option of engaging a financial advisor to help with safer investment options for the charity. |
| Other Leadership and strategic reviews of the church. |
i)Leadership retreat and training was scheduled for March 2023 but clashed with another event on the day and was completed on Easter Saturday as a day event. (ii)Strategic reviews remain standing items on the church calendar. (iii)Independent risk assessment reviews remain a priority. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial review of the church. (i) Church remains in healthy financial state with a balance of more than £40000. (ii) Audited financial reports are part of the annex to this report. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves - The charity’s policy on reserves is to maintain reserves equivalent to a minimum of 3 months its operational budget. Currently the charity’s reserves exceed that required minimum. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £40,000.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Generous Members’ donations, offerings tithes, and gift aided donation claims |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | BOLIM Trustees have considered investment of funds in their meetings but have so far not invested any funds as least risk options are considered. Investment advisor option is to be considered in the next meetings. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There no principal risks facing the charity |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity is governed by a Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed/elected by serving trustees from a range of carefully selected candidates deemed to possess the best skills set necessary to advance the charity’s objectives in line with Charity guidelines |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees have access to training and have received information about the roles and responsibilities of Trustees. Trustees are to reflect diversity and inclusiveness of stakeholders. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | For organisational structure, please see paragraph…… below. BOLIM maintains a good relationship with various Christian umbrella bodies like Churches in Communities (CIC), a member body of the free churches group, Churches Together in Basildon (CTB). BOLIM continues to work together with other like focused organisations to support the community in Basildon. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | BOLIM works with other churches in Basildon to support the community through food banks, charity and sports events aimed at inviting the community. Currently looking at using the church hall as a nursery to serve the community and support with childcare. Have shared the church building with other organisations to support youth ministry and a place of prayer and worship for different groups. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | BREAD OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | BREAD OF LIFE CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL |
| Registered charity number | 1123248 |
Charity’s principal address
The Miracle Centre Rushley Basildon, Essex SS13 1SL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dennisha Abiona | Chairperson | Board of Trustees | ||
| Dr Mandla Nyathi | DeputyChair of Trustees | Board of Trustees | ||
| Mrs Siphathisiwe Nyathi |
Secretary of the Board of Trustees |
Board of Trustees | ||
| Pastor Kudzai Nduna | Pastor | Board of Trustees | ||
| Pastor Tapiwamunashe Nduna |
Senior Pastor BOLIM | Board of Trustees | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Legal | Miss Rebecca Abiona | 22 Cromer Road, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2DU |
| Auditors | FN Accounting Services Limited |
No 7 Shieling House, 30 Invincible Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7QU |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not Applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Siphathisiwe Nyathi Full name(s) Dennisha Abiona Position (eg Secretary, Chair of the board of Trustees Secretary of the Board of Trustees Chair, etc) Date 30-01-2024
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2022 Period start date to 31[st] March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Bread of Life International Ministries
Charity registration number: 1123248
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Ministry are: - To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of Beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in Basildon and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the trust. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused hereby in the said locations and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time-to-time think fit. To advance any other purpose beneficial to the community in which the Ministry operates in. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The church continues to operate: - A monthly ladies fellowship, where women learn and share on entrepreneurial skills, community development. - Men’s bi-monthly fellowship, often attracting men from the community, other denominations and faith groups - Couples’ fellowships, a platform for building lifelong marriages, learning and developing parental skills and designed to also foster community cohesion. - Music performances and platforms for aspiring young talent continues - Encouraging people to learn businesses and projects management - The church continues to create opportunities within different groups for all who want to learn how to run businesses and how to write business proposals - Holiday clubs and after school clubs planned to resume in the coming year. |
| The majority of charitable work was undertaken by volunteers who continue to be pivotal in the church community involvement. |
||
|---|---|---|
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | None issued |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No changes to this policy in this current year. Donations to other charitable activities amounted to £3,037.00. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The charity continues to focus part of its resources towards relief of persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused hereby in the said locations and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time-to-time think fit. The church continues to operate: - A monthly ladies fellowship, where women learn and share on entrepreneurial skills, community development. - Men’s bi-monthly fellowship, often attracting men from the community, other denominations and faith groups - Couples’ fellowships, a platform for building lifelong marriages, learning and developing parental skills and designed to also foster community cohesion. - Music performances and platforms for aspiring young talent continues - Encouraging people to learn businesses and projects management - The church continues to create opportunities within different groups for all who want to learn how to run businesses and how to write business proposals - Holiday clubs and after school clubs planned to resume in the coming year. |
| Contribution made by volunteers. |
Para 1.38 | The majority of charitable work was undertaken by volunteers who continue to be pivotal in the church community involvement. |
| Other Plans for the future of the church. |
(i) For the year 2022 to 2023, BOLIM aims to ensure that we maintain updated DBS checks for all who volunteer and work with children, the youth, and the elderly. (ii) Progress the registration of the |
| Miracle Centre as a Marriage venue and |
|---|
| progress the registration of a Marriage |
| Officer. |
| (iii) The current church logo is of very low |
| quality and not compatible with new |
| technology, making the printing of electronic |
| documents difficult. Designs of the new logo |
| are to be completed within a few months of |
| the next financial year. |
| (iv) Aim to re-introduce the Tea and cake |
| Monday meetings for the elderly in our |
| community on Monday mornings. |
| (v) New assemblies in the Midlands |
| (Milton Keynes, Luton, and Bedford area). |
| (vi) Expanding Pastorate team to ensure |
| that the church can manage growth within |
| the UK. |
| (vii) The church is looking at |
| strengthening its Evangelism team as it once |
| again looks at going out into the world and |
| impacting the marketplace. |
| (viii) Few small-scale works that need to |
| be completed within the church building |
| (Miracle Centre). This includes the trimming |
| of the oak tree with a TPO at the Miracle |
| Centre. The tree is having an adverse |
| impacting on the building. Permission has |
| been sought beforehand from Basildon |
| Council. |
| (ix) second kitchen also had a flood and |
| repairs will need to be arranged from the |
| beginning of the next financial year. |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference i. The year 2022 to 2023 has been another Summary of the main great year for BOLIM as we ran with the achievements of the charity, theme ‘Impacting the Marketplace’. This identifying the difference the year continued to be great as we Para 1.20 charity’s work has made to recovered from the COVID 19 pandemic the circumstances of its and were fully attending services at the beneficiaries and any wider Miracle Centre. Weekly services have benefits to society as a continued with morning devotions every whole. Monday to Friday morning from 7am to 8am., Midweek bible study every Wednesday evening via zoom and Friday Objectives, activities, and Evening prayers between 6 and 7pm via achievements of the church the prayer/conference line. 2022-2023.
ii. Church members enjoyed the usual weekly activities and a family fitness Sunday on 21st August 2022 where all church members gathered in the park opposite the Miracle Centre where church members engaged in fitness and keeping healthy and understanding that we need to keep our bodies health and as prosperous
Objectives, activities, and achievements of the church 2022-2023.
as our souls. This day proved to be very successful with members and nonmembers requesting for many more days where we concentrated on keeping healthy. Iii. The Sunday School class enjoyed their annual trip out in July where they attended a funfair with their teachers and had fun. Pastor Jane Doka blessed the church with a praise and thanksgiving service celebrating her 40th Birthday and attracted many praise and worship guests and where church members were really blessed. Iv. September 2022 saw the beginning of our 21days of prayer and fasting which was very well organised with a rota of those leading the daily prayer meetings and this was followed by a significant shift in the church atmosphere. God’s grace was upon everything from then on including the annual BOLIM conference and 17th anniversary celebration where services were held from Friday 23rd September and 25th September 2022. The anniversary weekend was held under the theme ‘The Spirit empowered church’. Senior Pastor Tapiwamunashe Nduna opened the conference on the Friday. Guest speakers for the conference weekend were Bishop Noel McLean on the Saturday with breakout rooms for ladies and gentlemen and the youth in the afternoon. Reverend Nick Mzezewa led the 17th anniversary celebrations on the Sunday and things went very smoothly. BOLIM members were very proud to wear anniversary themed T shirts on the Saturday. v. Ladies and Men’s fellowship sessions have been successful with Ladies and Men’s breakfasts held throughout the year but with annual retreats suspended following the pandemic.
vi. Safeguarding Sunday was observed in line with Thirty-one eight organisation on November 27th 2022
vii. The Sunday school Christmas party was held on Sunday 18th December and presents presented to all the children. Christmas Day service was held via zoom and a crossover service held at the Miracle Centre on the 31st of December 2022.
viii. 2023 started with the usual 7days of
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prayer and fasting to begin the year. Ladies all night prayer was held on the last Friday of January 2023 and was so successful that church members called for quarterly all-night prayer meetings. ix. BOLIM youth have been actively involved in the Basildon youth for Christ group; attending and leading youth themed events for all Basildon churches youth groups giving them the opportunity to meet with Christian youths across Basildon. Our BOLIM youth leaders have been involved in planning these services with our youth members actively taking part actively in music ministration and ushering. x. BOLIM hosted a Churches In Community (CIC) Essex Ministers Fellowship event at the Miracle Centre on 11th March 2023 with Noel Robinson, Paul Garratt and John Kirkby -with the title ‘Being Salt and Light’ which was another successful event. BOLIM Zimbabwe i. Financial Support to sister churches in Zimbabwe was over – £4000. (ii) 2022-2023 year was full of activities for the BOLIM Zimbabwe as they too emerged from the COVID 19 lockdown. We saw the planting of branches in Chitungwiza and Eastview in the capital Harare and a branch in Shurugwi. (iii) The first Zimbabwe Conference was held in August 2022 in Shurugwi and graced with the presence of UK based Senior Pastors Tapiwamunashe and Kudzai Nduna who boosted the morale and the joy to serve under BOLIM to all conference attendees. We managed to ordain 4 pastors at the conference. We hosted leadership conference in Masvingo in October 2022 attended by most of the leaders across Zimbabwe assemblies. (iv) Plans for 2023 include the setting up of assemblies in Bulawayo and Gweru where we already have members attending cell groups. We also pray that the upcoming elections will be peaceful, and we can continue to expand the work of the Kingdom across Zimbabwe. (v) The Vice Chair of the UK Board of Trustees met with members of the |
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Zimbabwe Trustees board and explained roles and responsibilities of board members. Actions agreed within that meeting include: (a) Set up governing document aligned the Zimbabwean constitution. (b) Appoint a secretary. (c) Organise their calendar that aligns to UK. (d) Consider their own chair of Trustees who would convene and chair meetings. (e) Take over operational oversight of the Zimbabwean church. (f) Feedback within 4 weeks of skeletal guide of their operations
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where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The year 2022 to 2023 has been another great year for BOLIM as the church managed to achieve most of its planned annual programmes inline with its theme of ‘Impacting the Marketplace’. The church experienced a year of great recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic. Most services were fully attended at the Miracle Centre. Weekly services continued as planned with morning devotions every Monday to Friday morning from 7am to 8am., Midweek bible study every Wednesday evening via zoom and Friday Evening prayers between 6 and 7pm via the prayer/conference line. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All the charity’s activities were funded from members tithes, offerings, and gift aided donations. A new drive will be launched in the next financial year to raise funds for the extension of the building to cater for the increasing membership numbers. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | No charity funds were put into investments. Interest rates from savings were miniscule due to poor bank rates. The Trustees are looking at the option of engaging a financial advisor to help with safer investment options for the charity. |
| Other Leadership and strategic reviews of the church. |
i)Leadership retreat and training was scheduled for March 2023 but clashed with another event on the day and was completed on Easter Saturday as a day event. (ii)Strategic reviews remain standing items on the church calendar. (iii)Independent risk assessment reviews remain a priority. |
Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial review of the church. (i) Church remains in healthy financial state with a balance of more than £40000. (ii) Audited financial reports are part of the annex to this report. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves - The charity’s policy on reserves is to maintain reserves equivalent to a minimum of 3 months its operational budget. Currently the charity’s reserves exceed that required minimum. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £40,000.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Generous Members’ donations, offerings tithes, and gift aided donation claims |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | BOLIM Trustees have considered investment of funds in their meetings but have so far not invested any funds as least risk options are considered. Investment advisor option is to be considered in the next meetings. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There no principal risks facing the charity |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity is governed by a Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed/elected by serving trustees from a range of carefully selected candidates deemed to possess the best skills set necessary to advance the charity’s objectives in line with Charity guidelines |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees have access to training and have received information about the roles and responsibilities of Trustees. Trustees are to reflect diversity and inclusiveness of stakeholders. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | For organisational structure, please see paragraph…… below. BOLIM maintains a good relationship with various Christian umbrella bodies like Churches in Communities (CIC), a member body of the free churches group, Churches Together in Basildon (CTB). BOLIM continues to work together with other like focused organisations to support the community in Basildon. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | BOLIM works with other churches in Basildon to support the community through food banks, charity and sports events aimed at inviting the community. Currently looking at using the church hall as a nursery to serve the community and support with childcare. Have shared the church building with other organisations to support youth ministry and a place of prayer and worship for different groups. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | BREAD OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES |
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| Other name the charity uses | BREAD OF LIFE CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL |
| Registered charity number | 1123248 |
Charity’s principal address
The Miracle Centre Rushley Basildon, Essex SS13 1SL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Mrs Dennisha Abiona | Chairperson | Board of Trustees | ||
| Dr Mandla Nyathi | DeputyChair of Trustees | Board of Trustees | ||
| Mrs Siphathisiwe Nyathi |
Secretary of the Board of Trustees |
Board of Trustees | ||
| Pastor Kudzai Nduna | Pastor | Board of Trustees | ||
| Pastor Tapiwamunashe Nduna |
Senior Pastor BOLIM | Board of Trustees | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Legal | Miss Rebecca Abiona | 22 Cromer Road, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2DU |
| Auditors | FN Accounting Services Limited |
No 7 Shieling House, 30 Invincible Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7QU |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not Applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Siphathisiwe Nyathi Full name(s) Dennisha Abiona Position (eg Secretary, Chair of the board of Trustees Secretary of the Board of Trustees Chair, etc) Date 30-01-2024