Chairman’s Report – St John Apostolic Church of The Whole World
For the Year Ended 2024
It gives me great pleasure to present this Chairman’s Report for the year ended 2024. Despite the challenging economic and social environment in Zimbabwe, St John Apostolic Church of The Whole World has continued to make meaningful progress in delivering on its mission to “support vulnerable families through education, health, community empowerment initiatives, including major outreach projects and event celebrations.
Overview
The past year has been one of resilience despite a modest reduction income. Our small but dedicated team, supported by committed volunteers and partners, has worked tirelessly to ensure that our projects remain impactful and sustainable. Inflation, currency instability, and limited resources have created difficulties, but our focus on transparency, accountability, and community-driven solutions has kept us strong.
Key Achievements
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Programme Delivery:
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We successfully implemented number community projects across many districts, reaching over 3500 beneficiaries.
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In education, we provided school fees and learning materials for children.
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In health, we conducted awareness sessions on, HIV prevention, maternal health, nutrition.
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In livelihoods, we supported families with training and starter kits for small incomegenerating projects.
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Partnerships and Collaboration:
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We strengthened relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and other NGOs to align our work with local development priorities. These partnerships have enhanced our credibility and widened our reach.
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Governance and Accountability:
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The Board met regularly to provide oversight and strategic direction. We have continued to adhere to strong financial management practices, and our annual audit confirmed that funds were used effectively and in line with donor expectations.
Challenges
Operating in Zimbabwe remains difficult due to the volatile economic situation, rising costs, and reduced donor funding. Transport and fuel shortages affected project timelines, while inflation eroded
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the value of local resources. Despite these obstacles, our staff and volunteers have shown remarkable dedication and creativity in adapting to changing conditions.
Looking Ahead
In the coming year, we aim to:
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Expand our support to rural youth, women-headed households, orphans and vulnerable children.
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Strengthen local fundraising initiatives to reduce reliance on external donors.
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Invest in staff training and digital tools to improve monitoring and reporting.
We remain committed to building stronger, more resilient communities across Zimbabwe, guided by our core values of compassion, integrity, and sustainability.
Acknowledgements
On behalf of the Board, I extend sincere gratitude to our donors, partners, and friends who continue to support our mission. To our dedicated staff and volunteers — your hard work and passion are the backbone of this organization. Together, we are making a real difference.
Tawavanhu Gabriel Manyarara Chairman 21/10/2025
Tawavanhu G Manyarara (Oct 25, 2025 16:17:43 GMT+2)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees Charity Name St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World On accounts for the year 31st December 2024 Charity no 1142266 ended (if any) Set out on pages 5-9 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2024 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: | Date: 25/10/2025 |
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| Name: | Asad Hanif |
| Relevant professional | AFA MIPA |
| qualification(s) or body | IFA |
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(if any):
Address: 376 Langsett Road Sheffield S6 2UG
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
No matters to disclose
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ST JOHN APOSTOLIC CHURCH FINANCIAL REPORT 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 2024
| Incoming Resources Notes Voluntary Income 1 Investment Income Events 2 Total Income 3 Resources Expended 4 Adminstration Bereavement Insurance Functions Travelling costs Community Support(Zimbabwe) Halls&Premises Hire Total Resources Expended NET INCOME 5 |
Dec-24 Unrestricted |
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Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Name TG MANYARARA
Signature
Tawavanhu G Manyarara (Oct 25, 2025 16:17:43 GMT+2)
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ST JOHN APOSTOLIC CHURCH FINANCIAL REPORT 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 DEC 2024
| Notes | Dec-24 | Dec-23 | Dec-22 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |||||
| NON CURRENT ASSETS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash at bank | 7 | 41443.58 | 51316.60 | 43104.00 | |||
| Receivables | 0.00 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 41443.58 | 51316.60 | 43104.00 | ||||
| Liabilities | 8 | -1418 | -248.00 | -248.00 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES | 40025.58 | 51068.60 | 42856.00 | ||||
| EQUITY | |||||||
| Retained Earnings | -9873.05 | 8212.60 | |||||
| Reserves | 51068.60 | 42856.00 | |||||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 41195.55 | 51068.60 | 42856.00 |
Signed on behalf of the Trustees on Name TG MANYARARA
Signature
Tawavanhu G Manyarara (Oct 25, 2025 16:17:43 GMT+2)
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ST JOHN APOSTOLIC CHURCH 2024
ASSEMBLIES FUNDS COLLECTION AND EXPENSES 2024
| ASSEMBLY | BAL@ | INCOME | TOTAL | EXPENSES | CASH@ | |
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| 01/01/2024 | INCOME | 31/12/2024 | ||||
| B/WOOD | 8.85 | 0 | 8.85 | 8.85 | 0 | |
| CENTRAL | 3236.26 | 8502 | 11738.26 | 10656.69 | 1081.57 | |
| FDP | 12.04 | 2296 | 2308.04 | 880.6 | 1427.44 | |
| MID | 35923.5 | 50 | 35973.5 | 1548.5 | 34425 | |
| NORTH ASS | 6647.31 | 61965 | 68612.31 | 67112.24 | 1500.07 | |
| SOUTHAMPTON | 105 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 0 | |
| SOUTH ASS | 1051.48 | 17261 | 18312.48 | 17969.05 | 343.43 | |
| TITHES | 632.94 | 12953 | 13585.94 | 13245.1 | 340.84 | |
| WOMEN | 3451.25 | 16544 | 19995.25 | 17670.02 | 2325.23 | |
| TOTAL | 51068.63 | 119571 | 170639.6 | 129196.1 | 41443.58 |
Tawavanhu G Manyarara (Oct 25, 2025 16:17:43 GMT+2)
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ST JOHN APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF THE WHOLE WORLD(UK)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 2024
A: These accounts have been prepared under receipts and payments accounting.
A1: These accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards:
the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2005 and the Financial Reporting Standards issued on 16 July 2014 applicable in the UK and the
Republic of Ireland.
A2: These accounts have been prepared under the ongoing concern basis.
1: The Charity's main source of income is through selling of church merchandise and food, and also through voluntary donations like offerings and tithes from church members, well-wishers and visitors throughout the assemblies we have in the U.K. Funds also come from instruction offerings and charitable activities like the St John Day, Passover and Feast of Tabernacle celebrations. The project to purchase a building in the U.K to further enhance its charitable activities was shelved aside in this accounting period and £34 425.00 is still in the bank towards this cause but will be revived in the 2024 accounting period.
The total funds collected in this period through voluntary donations is £85267.00 as compared to £95194.00 in the previous reporting period.
2: In the 2024 period the Charity raised £34304.00 through fundraising activities and all funds were all channelled towards the Charity’s community work.
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3: The total income for this accounting period was £119571.00 a drop from the previous year income of £128373.00
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4: The total expenses for this accounting period were £129444.05, and the highest expense was for community support in Zimbabwe due to the minibus which the Charity donated at a cost of £25692.00
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Also the other notable expense of £49342.05 was for halls and premises hire as prices are ever going up
for these premises.
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5: The net disposable cash was a negative sum of £9873.05 for this financial period
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6: Between January and December 2024, the Charity does not have any non-current assets.
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7: The only assets the Charity has in this period is current assets in the form of cash in the bank amounting to £41443.58 which includes retained earnings of £51316.63 from the previous period.
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8: No receivables were expected this period.
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9: The Charity has liabilities this period 0f £1418 .00 for rentals to be paid January 2025 thereby taking our assets less liabilities to £40025.58
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10: None of the trustees received any remuneration during the year.
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11: The Charity does not have any employees remunerated in this period.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Name: TG MANYARARA
Tawavanhu G Manyarara (Oct 25, 2025 16:17:43 GMT+2)
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