## Charis Ministries Africa 

# Annual Report and Financial Accounts For the year ended 31[st] March 2023 



Charis Annual Report 2022-2023
'Not by might, nor by power but by my Spi17t,' says the LordAlmighty. (Zechaiiah 4..6)
Charis - Ob"ectives and activities
1. To advance the Chnstian faith in accordance wtth the Statement of t￿llets in our
schedule in Mozambique and in other parts of the world as the truslees may from
tIMe-t￿time think rrt and to ft51fi1 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.
2. Relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision
of funds, goods. or services of any kind in Mozambique and in such other parts of the world as the
trustees from time to time may think fft.
Achievements and erforniance
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We thank God for all that has been achieved this year through the partnership of Charis teams and
supporters in the UK, Mozarnbique, and Ethiopia. The focus has continued to be transfomiing lives
and communities by God's practical love and compassion in action amongst the poorest of the
poor and the preaching and teaching of God's Word to the poorly resourced. We look back and are
amazed at God's faithful provision which has made every act of kindness possible.
Mozambique
Bandua continues to be a focus for Charis because of the wntinuing daily hardship and poverty of
the people in the resettlement areas of Bandua. We were able to help 20 more families with small
famis, seeds and tools providing enough food for 9-12 months. Aongside the famis we have
provided bikes which is a lrfeline to those whose famis are far away. We built 17 houses and
provided the mats, and basic ne￿ss[tIeS to the most needy. Throughout the year we have provided
food kits for a number of vulnerable and elderly and helped a numF￿r with micro-businesses.
Bandua Kids bring muth joy to the teaml The numbers are always huge,. be￿een 200-500 kids
tumed up at the various clubs held on the trips. Orlando always leads them in praise and worship
and the team use fun and games to teach them about Jesus. And 100 kids were blessed with
flipflops.
Bandua School became a focus on 2 trips when we were able to feed 700-800 schoolkids at a
school in one of the resettlement areas that SLrffered much damage in the cyclones. The school has
a couple of tents used for classrooms and the rest of the children are taught under trees. The
teachers shared about the lack of motivation of the pupils and how the blessing of sweet porridge
brought such encouragement to them.
Vilanculos villages were visited regularly by the team to preach and encourage and assess any
needs. Seeds and tools were provided for 7+village farnis to help the communtties. And 22
monthly food_kits distribLrted for the most vulnerable wrth no family to help
Cyclone Freddy hit Vilanculos in March and caused much deva51alion destroying or damaging
many houses. We thank God we re￿iVed funding to build 16 houses (March &April 2023).
16 Schoolkids were kttted OLrt for school for a year.
Mel & Mandy mission- Mel and Mandy made 2 trips. MayJJune for 6 ￿￿kS and
OctoberlNovember for 4 weeks. During these visits they visited Bandua and witnessed the great
work the team have been doing there. They visited the villages around Vilanculos to preach and
reunite wth friends and respond to various health needs. Bible training, praying, and envisioning
with the team was an important focus and things were moved forward re the future of the ministry.
Life Centre We thank God that the realisation of our vision to build a multi-use classroom at our
Vilanculos base has begun and the wall has been completed. The Lrfe Centre vision is that it will
be a pla￿ of learning and growth. training in the bible and holistic mission, where young believers
grow in their knowledge of and relationship with Jesus. a place of God's presen￿, where worship
and prayer brings transformation to hearts and minds.
Sesame Farm Unfortunately due to the flooding brought by Cyclone Freddy our 10 hectares
Sesame fann produced very Itttle at harvest. The crop was submerged under water for weeks which

ruined the grovrth like many other families. farms in Bandua. At least we were abte to support a
number of workers over the 6 months.
Ethiopia
Elizabeth wth her assistsnt Zenabu have continued to visit 33 of the poorest of the poor in and
around the town of Nekemte providing monthly food kits. medical care, prayer, and
encouragement_ This is in the context of an ongoing war and a very dangerous situation. In
October they had to flee to Adis Ababa when the fighting broke out where they live. Elizabeth's
young neighbours were shot and knlled. After 2 weeks they bravely retumed to continue to care for
the poor.
Charis now pays monthty rent for S on Elizabeth's list who previously were either homeless or
whose living conditions were terrtble. Unlike in Mozam￿"que it is not possible to build houses in
Nekemte.
Schoolkids-Ch2ris sponsors 8 children to go to school.
Due to the war Mel and Mandy were not able to meet with Elizabeth in October. Their hope and
prayer are that they will be able to visit in October 2023. They have been meeting regularly on
zoom to pray and share together.
Charis UK
New trustee In July the trustees were delighted to welcome another mernber to the board: Sarah
Sleightholme. Sarah has been a wonderful advocate and supporter of Charis since her visit in
2019 and we are very happy that she has joined our team.
Finances A ril 2022-March 2023
God has been faithful again this year and conts"nually fills up our jar when it gets lowl
Income - Total received £83,847 vthich includes £7.601 HMRC. Regular monthly donations averaged
£1800+ and a total of 22.904 and ad hoc donations - 53,307.
Expenditure - £83,869
Balance 30 March 2022:
Barclays - £20,625
BCI- £2,451
We thank God for all that has been achieved this year according to His promise:
And God is able to
bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every
good wort(. gAs it is written..
°They have freely scattered their gifts to the p(K)r.
theirrighteousness endures forever.
*0 Now he who supplies seed to the sowerand bread for food ￿11 also supply and increase your store of
seed and ￿11 enlarge the harvest of your11ghteousne￿. 11 You ￿11 be ennched in every way SO that you
Gan be generous on every occasion, and thmugh us your genemsily ￿11 ￿sU11 in thanksgiving to God., (2
Corinthians 9.'9-11)
Forward Vision 2023-24
Mozambique
Our prayer..
That God will continue to lead us to and enable us to help the most needy, who are crying out for
help that we might help to alleviate their suffering and encourage and strengthen their hearts with
God's powerful elemal Word.
God will provide all that we need (faith, vision. and finances) to build and resource the Life Centre
in Vilanculos, which will be for His glory and the extension of His kingdom.
The team will grow in thetr love. unty and passion for Jesus and His kingdom, and be wholehearted
in all they do.

Ethiopia
Our Prayer..
God will proted Elizabeth and Zenabu and their families as they make their vists and meet all their
needs.
God will provide all we need to continue to provide for the monthly expenses of caring for the 33
and increase our store so that we can help more who are in extreme poverty.
The way may be opened for Mel and Mandy to visit Elizabeth in October 2023.
UK
Our Prayer..
God will open up more door5 for us to share Charis, heart and be a voio for the VOI￿lesS.
God will lead us to more partners, who can support Charis in our work.
God will keep us all strong and heatthy and protect us from all hami.
My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full
riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely.
Chri< in whom are hidden all the treasures of wis(lom and knowledge. (Colossians 2.'2-3J
Approved by Trustees:

CJ[A￿s ￿J￿5￿juSS AfJUCA (cAarity No.. 1138859)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
For the
earen
31st March 2023
un￿lI1￿ed
De5I8thated
2023
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Standin8 orders
Other donation5
Grants receivable
Gift 3id
Other incornin8 Tesources
21.650
33,385
21.650
44.885
11.0
7,601
724
27,236
32.095
9,900
4.274
11,500
7,601
724
TOTAL INCOME
69,360
S,0(x)
11,500
85.860
73,505
£XPENOITURE
Lotal workers
MozambiquÈ
Ethiopia
12,603
5,250
2.122
617
12.603
5.250
2.122
6.617
14,439
4,918
3,300
1,690
815
Outreèch expen5e5
Missionary Costs and expenses
Donations to Ministry partner5
Website setup feE5 and char8e5
Motor and tran5POrt expenses
House building
Kids clublmusit 8roup
Mediclnes
Micro businesslprojects
F3rnilie5 in need
Bank char6es
Vilanculos/A8low Centre
Life Centre construction cost5
Admini51rative and internet expenses
Trustee Coordinator fees and expenses
Chaiis Consultari8 Ltd Setup fee5 and char8es
Miscellaneou5 eKpen5e5
966
5,377
5,360
1,139
394
6,885
18,948
1,140
2,617
966
5.377
5,360
1.139
394
6,885
18.948
1,140
2.617
3,316
1.222
2,400
3.165
5,069
5,100
4,617
20.859
742
168
2,571
15.487
1.482
2,045
3.316
1,222
2,400
3,165
5.069
1,762
3,662
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
75,274
9,316
84,590
83,657
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
-5,914
5.000
2,184
1.270
-10,152
Funds brought forward
1st April 2022
14,124
10,000
24.124
34.276
Funds carried forward
31st M3rch 2013
8,210
5,000
12,184
25,394
24.124

cJLAsus (Cfiarity No: 1138859)
srATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABIUTIES
For the ear endi
31st March 2023
2022
SHAND BANK BAiANCES
Barclays Bank1sierlÈngl
BO Bank (M￿aM￿gue MQb(xll
20.607
na
20,626
3.498
C1￿￿C(￿￿￿ttaria lld&(uunt
25.394
24,124
FUNDS
Unresrritted
Designated
R￿trIcted
8210
14,124
184
io,(x)o
24.124
Approved by the Tru5teeson the 20thJanuary2024 arKI itsbehall by..
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Mel Wejch
Mandy Hunter

csfAlUS AI￿sriUES A￿￿C￿ (cAarity No.. 1138859)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
earendin
31st March 2023
Fund5
At l April
2022
Incoming
re50urce5 E¥penditure
At 31 March
2023
De518nèted funds
School feeding fund
5.000
5,000
5,000
5,000
Restricted fund5
Life Centre fund
Keyboard fund
Travel fund
10,000
5,000
500
3.316
11,684
500
10.000
11,5
9,316
12.184

c5[A￿S ￿MS£juS5 AYIUCA (cftarity No." 1138859)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report to the trustee5 on my examlnation of the accounts of the above charity I'the Tru5t"I for the year ended 315t March 2023.
As the charity's trustee5, you a￿ responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the reouirements of the
Charities Act 20111 the Att'l.
I report in ￿SPect of my examination of the Trust'5 account5 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my
e%3mination, I have followed all the applicable Direttions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 14515llbl of the Art.
I have completed my exafflination. I confirm that no materi31 matters have tome to my attention in £onnection with the
examination which gives me c3U5e to believe that in. ariy material respect..
In conthertion with my exatnination, no matter has come to my 3ttention'.
the accountin8 records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records-. or
the 3ccounis did not comply with the applitable requirements concerning the form and coritent of 3ccounts sei out iri the
Chèritie5 (Actounts Reports) Reaulations 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a'true and fair, view
which 15 not È marter considered as part of an independent exèmination.
I h?vÈ no concerns and have come across t)0 other matters in wnnection with the examination to which attention should be
drawn th￿S report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the aicounts to be reached.
1&8nedl
Peter G Howard
6 Furness Close
Dinnington
Sheff ield
5252
21st January 2024