Charis Annual Report 2023-2024 'Not by might, nor by power but by my Spi17t,' says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4."6) Charis - Ob'ectives and activities 1. To advan the Christian faith in accordance with the Staternent of beliets in our schedule in Mozambique and in other parts of the world as the trustees may from time-to-time think fit and to fulf51 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 fit. CHARIS Achievements and erformance We thank God for all that has been achieved this year through the partnership of Charis teams and supporters in the UK, Mozambique, and Ethiopia. The focus has continued to be transforming 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 among the poorly resourced. 2023-24 was a challenging year at times with regard to needs outstripping available funds, but when we look back, we are amazed at God's faithful provision, which made every act of kindness possible. Mozambique Crisls Help - Mozambique continues to be vulnerable to cyclones and tropical storms which can bring devastation to the most vulnerable and it has been our privilege to provide much needed help to some who have suffered loss and damage of their homes this year in cyclones Freddy and Filipe in Vilanculos and Bandua. 34 houses were built + 10+ repaired. Families in Need - Charis has reached out to many elderly and orphans this year with food kits and provision of seeds and tools to 50 individuals for small farms. 16 Schoolkids were equipped with school uniforms and equipment. Mlcro-buslness loans and grants - 13 people received either loans or grants to start up small businesses. In Bandua a team member received a loan to start rearing cows and another established a large farm for planting corn and sesame seeds. Another lady received a grant to establish a bread making micro business in her village. Bible Training - In November a partner mission organisation Provisao came to train 9 local leaders from 6 churches in community bible training and in December Tearfund came to our Centre in Vilanculos to so some initial community bible and development training to 12 local leaders from 8 different churches. In March 2024 Aglow leaders from Maputo came to train local leaders in prayer and unity. Our Charis Team have made regular visits to local villages around Vilanculos encouraging them with bible teaching and prayer. Kids Club- 250 kids in and around Vilanculos have been blessed with regular Kids Clubs bringing God's word alive with fun, games and worship. Bandua outreach - In June the team spent 2 weeks in Bandua building 10 homes and providing 200+ kids with fun, food and fellowship at kids Clubs on the move. Bandua remains an area of key focus, where our satellite team continues to assess and communicate serious needs to us for prayer and practical help when funds allow. Mel & Mandy Mission - Mel and Mandy were able to visit Mozambique twi this year- Ma -June and October-November 2023. Their focus was team encouragement through fellowship, prayer and bible training,. overseeing of Charis. various projects and ministries- visiting people and villages helped, as well as friends and partners and providing practical medical help and preaching in various villages and churches. Life Centre- The Life Centre wall, and water tower were completed this year.
Charis Annual Report 2023-2024 'Not by might, nor bypower but by my Spirit,, says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4."6) Charis- Ob. ectives and activities CHARIS 1 . To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of beliefs in our schedule in Mozambique and in other parts of the world as the trustees may from time-to-time think fit and to fu11 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 ServIS of any kind in Mozambique and in such other parts of the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit. Achievements and erformance We thank God for all that has been achieved this year through the partnership of Charis teams and supporters in the UK, Mozambique, and Ethiopia. The focus has continued to be transforming 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 among the poorly resourced. 2023-24 was a challenging year at times with regard to needs outstripping available funds, but when we look back, we are amazed at God's faithful provision, which made every act of kindness possible. Mozamblque Crisis Help - Mozambique continues to be vulnerable to cyclones and tropical storms which can bring devastation to the most vulnerable and it has been our privilege to provide much needed help to some who have suffered loss and damage of their homes this year in cyclones Freddy and Filipe in Vilanculos and Bandua. 34 houses were built + 10+ repaired. Families in Need - Charis has reached out to many elderly and orphans this year with food kits and provision of seeds and tools to 50 individuals for small farms. 16 Schoolkids were equipped with school uniforms and equipment. Mlcro-business loans and grants - 13 people received either loans or grants to start up small businesses. In Bandua a team member received a loan to start rearing cows and another established a large farm for planting corn and sesame seeds. Another lady received a grant to establish a bread making micro business in her village. Bible Training - In November a partner mission organisation Provisao came to train 9 local leaders from 6 churches in community bible training and in December Tearfund came to our Centre in Vilanculos to so some initial community bible and development training to 12 local leaders from 8 different churches. In March 2024 Aglow leaders from Maputo came to train local leaders in prayer and unity. Our Charis Team have made regular visits to local villages around Vilanculos encouraging them with bible teaching and prayer. Kids Club- 250 kids in and around Vilanculos have been blessed with regular Kids Clubs bringing God's word alive with fun, games and worship. Bandua outreach - In June the team spent 2 weeks in Bandua building 10 homes and providing 200+ kids with fun, food and fellowship at kids Clubs on the move. Bandua remains an area of key focus, where our satellite team continues to assess and communicate serious needs to us for prayer and practical help when funds allow. Mel & Mandy Mission - Mel and Mandy were able to visit Mozambique twice this year- Ma -June and October-November 2023. Their focus was team encouragement through fellowship, prayer and bible training- overseeing of Charis, various projects and ministries- visiting people and villages helped, as well as friends and partners and providing practical medical help and preaching in various villages and churches. Life Centre - The Life Centre wall, and water tower were completed this year.
In Vilanculos the (Charis) Life Centre will be built and established as a light in the community and a hub of God's missional transfomiing presen. where many of the younger generation, in particular, will grow in their knowledge and experience of who God is - Father, Son and Holy Spirit and go out to love and serve the Lord with whole-hearted passion and live lives of integrity in their communities. In 2025 God will begin to send bible teachers and encouragers from all over the world to come and train and share their anointing. Ethiopia Our prayer: That God will provide for us abundantly so that we can reach out to many more displaced younger orphans and vulnerable older people who have no one to care for them. That God will grant us insight and forward vision as we meet together with Elizabeth in Adis Ababa in May 2024. UK Our Prayer.. God will open up more doors for us to share Charis, heart and be a voice for the voiceless. God will lead us to more partners, who can support Charis in our work. God will keep us all strong and healthy and protect us from all harm. 9 For this reason, since the day we heartl about you, we have not stopped praying foryou. We continually ask God to flll you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, [AI 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way." bearing fruit in every good woth, growing in th8 knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified yodty to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. IJ For he has rescued us frDm the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1.'9- 14) 12 Approved by trustees.. 01/•
Charis Ministries Africa Annual Report and Financial Accounts For the year ended 31°, March 2024
c3fAgUS s¢T£S AygUCA (CAarity No." 1138859) .. , , RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS For the ear endin 31st March 2024 Vnfestricted Deslgnaied Restricted 2024 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Standlng orders Other donations Grants receivable Giftaid Other Incomlng resources 23,911 66,401 8,500 7,581 23.911 82,401 8,500 7,581 21,650 44,885 11,000 7,601 724 16.000 TOTAL INCOME 106,393 16,000 122.393 85,860 EXPENOITURE Local worker5 Mozamblque Ethiopia 12,398 8,612 517 5,261 1,538 569 6,348 7,950 889 496 1,996 18,301 1,075 2,2S3 12.398 8,612 517 5.261 1,538 569 6.348 7,950 889 496 1,996 18,301 1.075 2.253 4,391 779 2,400 332 4.447 12,603 5,250 2,122 6,617 233 966 5,377 5,360 1,139 394 6.885 18,948 1.140 2,617 3,316 1,222 2,400 3,165 4,836 Outreach expenses Misslonary costs and expenses Training expenses Website fee5 and chJr%es Motor and transport expenses House building Kids club/Music group Medicines Micro businesslprojects Famllle5 In need Bank charges Vilanculos/Aglow Centre Life Centre construction costs Admlnlstratlve expenses Charis Coordinator fee5 and expenses Charls Consultaria Ltd setup fees and charges Mi5cell8neous expenses 4,391 779 2,400 332 3,947 500 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 75,661 4,891 80,552 84,590 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 30,732 11.109 41.841 1,270 Transfers 5,000 -5,000 Funds brought fonmard 1st April 2023 8,210 5,000 12,184 25.394 24,124 Fund5 carried forward 315t March 2024 43,942 23,293 67.235 25,394
CJfAgUS AflUCA (CAan"ty No." 1138859) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES For the earendin 31st March 2024 2024 2023 CASH AND BANK BALANCES Barclays Bank Isterlingl BCI Bank IMozambSqve Meticall 63,507 482 20,607 4,733 54 Current account Charis ConsultarSa Ltd account Mozambique Eithopia Cash in Hand 1.446 1,800 67.235 25,394 FUNDS Unrestricted Designated Re5tri¢ted 43,942 8,210 5,000 12,184 23,291 67.235 25,394 Approved by the Trustees on the 13th January 2025 and signed on its behalf by., Mel Welch Mandy Hunter
c3L2gUS MS(gU£S ASJUCA (Charity No.. 1138859) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear endin 31st March 2024 Funds At l April 2023 Incoming resources Expenditure Transfers At 31 March 2024 Desi8nated funds School feedin8 fund 5,000 5.000 5,000 5,000 RestrScted funds Life Centre fund Keyboard fund 11,684 500 16,000 4,391 500 23,293 12,184 16,000 4,891 23,293
"CJIASUS NIs£lU£s A¥IUCA (CAarity No: 1138859) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report to the irustees on my examination ol the accounts ol ihe above charity I'the Tru5t"I lor the year ended 31st March 2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible lor the prepèr3tion ol the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act l. I report in respect of my exarnination of the Trust's accounts ¢arTied out under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carryin8 ¢tut my eKaminaiion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material marter5 have come to my attention in tonnection wilh rhe examination which 8ives MÈ tavse to believe that in, any material respect.. In connection with my oxaminaiion, no matter has come to my attention.. £l(countinR records were not kept in accordance with sèction 130 of the Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did noi comply with the applicable requirements concernin8 ihe form and content ol accounis sot out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulations 2008 other than ai)y requirements that the accounts 8ive a 'true and fair, view wttich Is noi a matter considered as pan ol an independent examination. I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the exan)inaiion lo which attention should be drawn In this report in ordgi to enable a pruper understand of the 3ccount5 to bo reached. Isi6nedl iz Peter G Howard 6 Furne55 Close Dinnin6ton Sheffield S25 2TT 12th lanvary 2025
c3IAIUS IsauSs AFUCA (Cfiarity No: 1138859) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report to the trustees on my examination ol the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust I lor the year ended 31st March 2024. As the charity's trustee5, YOU are responsible lor the preparation ol the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Att 20111.the Act"). I re.port in respect Df my examination of the Trust's account5 carried out under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mat¢er5 have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe thai in, any material respect.. In ¢onnection with rny examination, no matter has Come to my attention.. the accounting retords were not kept in accordance with sertion 13Q of the Act., or the accotjnts did not accord with the accouiitin& record5', or the accounts did not comply with tho applicable reqtjirements concornin8 the form and content ol accounts sei out in the Charities IAccc>unts and Reports) Rc8LilatiOll$ 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which Is not J matter considered ¢15 part ol an independent examination, I have no concorn.q and hiive como Jcross no other matter5 in conniiction will) the exaniination to which attention shovl(f be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper uyderstand" of tho accounts io be reached. Isi8nedl Peter G Howard 6 Furness Close Dinnin8ton Sheffield $25 2fT 12th January 2025