Registered Charity number 1125989
## Epaphras Trust
Trustees' Report and Financial Statements
31 August 2023
## **Main Achievements**
## **Kenya**
The trustees continued to provide support to help provide 51 children with holistic care.
Funds were provided to enable grains (maize beans and rice) to be bought in bulk, immediately after each harvest, which is when prices are lowest. Suitable storage is available at the orphanage thanks to the improved kitchen facilities.
Funding has continued to enable a social worker and two watchmen to be employed at the orphanage: further enhancing the welfare of the children. Additionally, each of the 5 houses has a house mum / widow who cares for the children.
The trustees are pleased to report that funding is now being provided for 25 children to attend Secondary School and one in college. This is a major achievement as it is enabling young people to have an education beyond the reach of many children, especially orphans, and even more so total orphans.
Two trustees took a small group to Otacho in August 2023 which proved very successful. In addition to a successful audit the children enjoyed a few days of sport and games while others of the team did some decorating, sewed curtains and carried out general maintenance.
## **India**
The trustees were able to continue supporting the college and its wider community in several ways. Extra books were provided for the library. We have also been able to provide additional classes including computer studies, sewing and English language to widen the skills base of students. Grants were also made for a monthly training and support group for leaders within the local community.
A grant was made for repairs and general maintenance of the school buildings.
A grant was made for purchase of games equipment to broaden the syllabus as recommended by the authorities.
The ongoing support for students was maintained. In addition to a grants to fund one post graduate student through nursing college.
## **Nepal**
The trustees are pleased the online Bible school has been able to continue, but in a different format.
Following a visit to Nepal in early 2023 by one of our trustees five men were equipped with resources to run training workshops to a small number of pastors in their locations. This reduced running costs and can provide a wider circulation.
## **UK**
Funds have been sent to a Br bistol based organisation who care for vulnerable and marginalised women.
## **Ukraine**
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, many of our contacts and relationships who knew of our past involvement in Ukraine sent money to Epaphras Trust. A grant was made by the trustees to a church in Kharkiv whose leaders were already known to us. This grant was used to buy food and other necessary items for those in most need.
## **Future Plans**
We anticipate being able to maintain our support to each of the following areas.
## **Nepal**
The Bee keeping business has not been successful. During our next trustee visit we will look at how to progress this forward or if necessary, end it completely.
It is expected that one of our trustees will make a visit to Nepal towards end of 2024 to teach leaders at a college in Neplagunj.
## **India**
We will focus on continuing to support the college and as opportunity allows to support the local community through the relationships made by EBC. We shall provide ongoing support for the college by the purchasing of equipment as funds and needs arise. It is anticipated that work will start on construction of a new assembly hall once funds are secured.
## **Kenya**
Our plan is to focus on raising sufficient funds so that each child currently resident at the orphanage is able to attend and complete high school education.
We plan to work with the Kenyan board at Otacho Christian Childrens Home to help them maximize the potential of each child.
Our objective is to raise funds, so each child is fully funded to the end of High School. Our dream is to help put young people into some vocational training. We are now considering provision of solar lights to provide additional security and enable homework and study time.
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## **Epaphras Trust**
## **Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 August 2023**
|**Notes**
Donations and legacies
2
Investments
Interest
Total income
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
Grants
3
Fundraising expenses
Support costs
4
**Total expenditure**
**Net income / (expenditure)**
Transfer between funds
**Movement for the year**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
7772
7493
249
15514
354
288
7552
8194
7,320
(3,524)
3,796
145,554
149,350|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
46054
-
-
46054
66372
-
-
66372
(20,318)
3,524
(16,794)
62,803
46,009|**2023**
**£**
53,826
7,493
249
61,568
66,726
288
7,552
74,566
(12,998)
-
(12,998)
208,357
195,359|**2022**
**£**
112,296
4,983
6|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||117,285|
|||||102,798
367
3,096|
|||||106,261
11,024
-|
|||||11,024
197,333|
|||||208,357|
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Epaphras Trust
Statsm•nt of Flnan¢lol PMltton
as at 31 August 2023
unrnstrfct RtrIcI¢d
Fund•
Funds
2023
2.023
Tolal
Fund
2023
Totsl
Furtd•
Flxed B¥•8ts
Unqugted In¥o8tmenls
140.1)00
Current u••l•
Dobto
rAsh at bart and In hand
3.013
148 148
151,159
3,013
194,155
197.168
3.620
68.951
72.671
46,009
Crndbtorn: *nounts falllng du•
wlthln on• y
11,809)
11.BOg1
14.2141
N•t curr•Tht ••••ts
149,3SO
46.1)09
195.359
68.357
N•t ••••ts
Fund• ot th• ehrfty
Unreslrfctod
R•8tdct•d
149.350
145.554
82,803
Totsl •qulty
KH8rt
Ch8lnn8n
Approved by th• board on D•1•
## **Epaphras Trust Movements in funds for the year ended 31 August 2023**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
Designated funds
**Restricted funds**
Food on my plate
Personal hygiene
Time for school
Homes for orphans
Education bursary
Timothy project - EBS
Timothy project - PM
Timothy project - ACM
Kenya General/OCCH Staff
Ukraine relief
Beehives
Trips
Time for school college
Time for school primary
Future projects
Total funds
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
Designated funds
**Restricted funds**
Food on my plate
Time for school
Homes for orphans
Education bursary
Timothy project - EBS
Timothy project - PM
Timothy project - ACM
Kenya General/OCCH Staff
Ukraine relief
Other support
Future projects
Total funds|**At**
**1.9.2022**
**£**
146,971
(1,417)|**Income**
**£**
1,871
13,642|**Expenses**
**£**
(2,565)
(5,628)|**Transfers**
**£**
(932)
(2,592)|**At**
**31.8.2023**
**£**
145,345
4,005|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||145,554|15,513|(8,193)|(3,524)|149,350|
||7,894
429
32,589
4,203
537
4,511
4,415
430
2,549
455
170
-
-
-
4,621|5,376
870
1,251
7,975
-
21,170
-
38
413
-
-
6,592
1,445
925
-|(9,865)
(947)
(8,375)
(3,080)
-
(28,273)
(1,530)
(1,400)
(2,432)
(450)
-
(5,683)
(1,830)
(508)
(2,000)|-
-
-
-
(537)
2,592
-
932
-
-
-
-
537
-
-|3,405
352
25,465
9,098
-
-
2,885
-
530
5
170
909
152
417
2,621|
||62,803|46,055|(66,373)|3,524|46,009|
||208,357|61,568|(74,566)|-|195,359|
||**At**
**1.9.2021**
**£**
147,859
2,472|**Income**
**£**
2,936
7,563|**Expenses**
**£**
(3,124)
(12,664)|**Transfers**
**£**
(700)
1,212|**At**
**31.8.2022**
**£**
146,971
(1,417)|
||150,331
2,254
5,115
4,779
1,449
7,268
5,117
-
5,380
-
3,519
12,121|10,499
17,651
35,118
3,365
-
13,283
-
437
-
30,185
1,747
5,000|(15,788)
(12,011)
(11,255)
(3,254)
(912)
(16,040)
(702)
(7)
(2,831)
(29,730)
(1,231)
(12,500)|512
-
3,611
(687)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,436)
-|145,554
7,894
32,589
4,203
537
4,511
4,415
430
2,549
455
599
4,621|
||47,002|106,786|(90,473)|(512)|62,803|
||197,333|117,285|(106,261)|-|208,357|
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## **Epaphras Trust Notes to the Accounts**
**for the year ended 31 August 2023**
## **1 Summary of significant accounting policies**
## _**Basis of preparation**_
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
## _**Income**_
Income is recognised in the accounts once the charity has become entitled to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the value can be reliably measured.
## _**Intangible fixed assets**_
Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses.
## _**Investments**_
Unlisted investments are initially valued at cost and subsequently at fair value at the year end unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.
## _**Gift Aid Receipts**_
Unless agreed otherwise, gift aid receipts are credited to the same fund as the original donation.
## _**Taxation**_
The charity is exempt from taxation on its charitable activities.
## _**Foreign currency translation**_
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction.
|**2**
**Donations and legacies**
Gifts and donations
Gift Aid receivable|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
7,772
38,488
-
7,566
7,772
46,054|**Total**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
46,260
98,117
7,566
14,179
53,826
112,296|
|---|---|---|
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## **Epaphras Trust Notes to the Accounts**
## **for the year ended 31 August 2023**
|**3**
**Grants**
Grants made to institutions:
One25
Otacho Christian Childrens Home
Vitalij Falij
Soul Winning Mission
Otacho Good Hope
Bath Food Bank
Deepak Nepali Pulpit Ministries
Food for Madagascar
Julian Trust
Bibles for Ukraine
Ukraine relief
Total grants to institutions
Grants to individuals
Total grants paid
**4**
**Support costs**
Currency charges
Independent examination fee
Bookkeeping and IT
Project monitoring visits
Admin expenses
Website|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2,023**
**£**
-
354
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
354
-
354
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2,023**
449
260
594
5,339
399
511
7,552|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
2,000
30,912
450
31,510
-
1,210
-
-
-
-
66,082
290
66,372
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
2,000
31,266
450
31,510
-
-
1,210
-
-
-
-
66,436
290
66,726
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
449
260
594
5,339
399
511
7,552|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
-
-
-
25,374
33,422
2,500
1,052
2,500
7,500
280
29,670|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||102,298
500|
|||||102,798|
|||||**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
485
150
655
1,021
453
332|
|||||3,096|
## **5 Remuneration and benefits**
There were no staff employed during the current or previous year.
No trustee received any remuneration or benefits in the current or previous year. Expenses remibursed to one trustee amounted to £3,825 (2022 - £20,903)
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## **Epaphras Trust**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **for the year ended 31 August 2023**
|**6**
**Debtors**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
Gift aid receivable
1,000
Prepayments
2,013
3,013
**7**
**Investments held as current assets**
**Fair value**
Listed investments
**8**
**Creditors**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
Accruals and deferred income
1,809|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
-
-
-
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
-|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
1,000
2,013
3,013
**2023**
**£**
-
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
1,809|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
1,166
2,454|
|---|---|---|---|
||||3,620|
||||**2022**
**£**
140,000|
||||**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
4,214|
## **9 Funds**
General funds are unrestricted funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside by the trustees to be used for the future support of the Bible School in India and for the projects in Kenya and Nepal.
Restricted funds can only be utilised for the purpose specified by the donor.
Description of restricted funds
Food on my plate Provision of food for the orphans of a community baed organisation in Kenya Time for School Support for the orphans of a community based organisation in several schools in Kenya including school fees, uniforms and resources. Homes for orphans Support for the maintenance and running costs of an orphanage in Kenya. Education bursary Funds to provide further education bursaries in Kenya and India Timothy Project - EBS Support for the Bible School in India Timothy Project - PM Support for the Pulpit Ministries in Nepal to provide training for pastors.
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