| Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | ||||||
| **From ** | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||
| 01 | Jan | 2020 | 31 | Dec | 20 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Stephen’s Children
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1142392 Charity's principal address PO Box 1022, HORSHAM Postcode RH12 9TU
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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| Magda Gobran | ||||
| GeoffreyHopper | Treasurer | |||
| Heather Shakespeare | From 29-04-2020 | |||
| Simon Smith | ||||
| Graham White | Chairperson | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of Name adviser
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Trust Deed dated 29[th] September 2010
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Appointed by the trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
Trustees are selected on the basis of their experience and skills. They are people who are prepared to take an active interest in running the charity.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief.
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Summary of the main The charity supports the work of charities in Egypt which operate for the activities undertaken for the benefit of disadvantaged children and their families. This work has been public benefit in relation to in existence since 1989 and cares for children, many of whom live in these objects (include within extreme poverty. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The trust made grants for the work of Stephen’s Children in Egypt which works with poor and needy children.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The trust’s policy is to hold a reserve of £2,500 in an interest-bearing account, which is enough to cover several months of operating costs in case of fluctuations in incoming donations. As donations accumulate beyond the £2,500 (again in an interest-bearing account) they are sent periodically as grants to Egypt. The size and frequency of the grants takes into account the desire to get the grants to the beneficiaries as soon as possible, balanced against the cost of each overseas funds transfer.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Graham White Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Trustee Chair, etc) Date 9th June 2021
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Stephen's Children
Registered charity number 1142392
Receipts & payments account
for the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | Total funds | Last year | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts: | ||||
| Donations received - unrestricted | 112,631 | 112,631 | 62,351 | |
| Donations received - restricted, for kindergarten | 0 | 17,594 | ||
| Donations received - restricted, for feeding / helping children / families | 0 | 1,030 | ||
| Donations received - restricted, for website / social media | 1,000 | 1,000 | 0 | |
| Gift Aid tax reclaim - unrestricted | 6,033 | 6,033 | 4,992 | |
| Interest received | 67 | 67 | 101 | |
| Total receipts | 118,731 | 1,000 | 119,731 | 86,069 |
| Payments: | ||||
| Grants to Stephen's Children Egypt | 115,000 | 115,000 | 82,594 | |
| Website / social media costs | 86 | 724 | 810 | 68 |
| Newsletter expenses | 3,012 | 3,012 | 2,763 | |
| General admin expenses | 413 | 413 | 407 | |
| Foreign exchange payment charges | 60 | 60 | 46 | |
| Bank charges | 95 | 95 | 60 | |
| Total payments | 118,666 | 724 | 119,389 | 85,938 |
| Net receipts | 65 | 276 | 342 | 131 |
| Cash funds last year-end | 3,557 | 100 | 3,657 | 3,527 |
| Cash funds this year-end | 3,623 | 376 | 3,999 | 3,657 |
Statement of assets & liabilities
as at 31 December 2020
| as at 31 December 2020 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
| funds | funds | Total funds | Last year | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash funds: | ||||
| Bank accounts | 2,476 | 309 | 2,785 | 3,248 |
| Cheques in hand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| Charity vouchers in hand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash in hand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Postage stamps in hand | 1,214 | 0 | 1,214 | 174 |
| Total assets | 3,690 | 309 | 3,999 | 3,657 |
| Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net assets | 3,690 | 309 | 3,999 | 3,657 |
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by: Signed by the Independent Examiner:
| Signature | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Graham White | 9th June 21 | |
| Tanya Brydon | 8th Oct 21 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
STEPHEN'S CHILDREN | STEPHEN'S CHILDREN | STEPHEN'S CHILDREN |
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| 31/12/2020 | Charity no (if any) |
1142392 | |
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Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention which give 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 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.
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December 2017
Date: 8[th] October 2021 Signed: Name: TANYA BRYDON Relevant professional Finance Manager at Lifespring Church, Horsham qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 9 Great Lime Kilns Southwater, West Sussex RH13 9JL
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).
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December 2017
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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December 2017