Charity Ukraine Christian Partnership Annual Report 2023
Ukraine Christian Partnership (Charity 1144824) is constituted by a Declaration of Trust and registered at 5 Beaconsfield Gardens, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PX.
The trustees during the year were:
Mr Andrew Tarcy Chair Mr David Darling Treasurer Mr Timothy Abbott Mrs Wendy Cassar (from March) Prof Andrew Cope Mrs Jennifer Green Mrs Carol Tubbs Dr Michael Webb-Peploe Mr Ian Vale
It is run on an entirely voluntary basis by trustees drawn from people who have worked on or on behalf of Ukraine mission activities which are organised by the charity or, until 2012, by Holy Trinity Church, Claygate, Esher, Surrey.
The purposes of the charity are to further the religious and other charitable works of Christian churches in Ukraine with particular reference to the spiritual and material needs of the poor, the sick and those suffering from other forms of social deprivation, and in the training of ministers and other church members to serve those in need.
During the year, the continued Russian invasion of Ukraine brought further untold misery on the Ukrainian population. Through the charity’s tried and trusted network in the Kherson and Transcarpathia regions, help was deployed where it was needed most. Funding was primarily focused on the following projects:
- Support for people in Kherson . While Kherson city and the right bank of the Dnipro river are back under Ukrainian control, life continues to be tough. As well as ongoing Russian shelling, drones or missiles, there was the devastating dam breach and resultant flooding in June. Funding (including additional flood support) was given to (i) a church which provides food and medical support to the most needy villagers, (ii) a cooking group who provide meals for those who have no other source of a hot meal, and (iii) food and medicines for small family orphanages and disadvantaged families with disabled children.
Funding was also given to a church-run rebuilding project, helping to make flood or war damaged homes of elderly or needy villagers liveable once more. A water purification system was purchased for the church to help reduce reliance on bottled water.
- Support for the Ukrainian villages in Transcarpathia we have served since 2004. The charity funds a rural hardship fund which helps villagers (particularly elderly and sick) who are struggling to cope financially due to the war. In the spring, vegetable seeds were given to 370 families and villagers. Firewood was purchased to help villagers through the winter. Separately, 300 ‘shoebox-style’ Christmas presents for children were funded.
Church toilet facilities and new windows for a church-run kindergarten were also financed.
Generators were obtained for villages in both Transcarpathia (funds sent end 2022) and Kherson.
Funding was also provided to help refugees in the UK. Through the fundraising efforts of some of those refugees, a medical evacuation vehicle (incl. medical equipment) was purchased. There was less call for refugee funding than in 2022 as people either returned home, moved on or became more self-supporting.
Due to the war, the usual summer and winter missions had to be cancelled, unfortunately. In the summer, a small group, which included four trustees, went on a mini mission. This enabled the charity to see first hand the local situation and to report back on how funds were helping to alleviate village hardship.
This was the eleventh full year as an independent charity.
Finances
Not unexpectedly, donations were down over 60% on the previous record year, but did remain noticeably above pre-Covid levels.
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £53,389. Restricted donations of £28,714 were also received and are detailed in the Financial Statements.
Total payments were £122,337. £2309 was spent on specific medical-related funding. £120,028 was spent on other payments, which included the above mentioned Kherson relief work (£75,509), rural hardship fund (£9494), buildingrelated work in Transcarpathia (£3379), a medical evacuation vehicle (incl. medical equipment)(£23,460), Christmas presents for village children (£2060), refugee support (£887), other mission activities (£5134) and bank charges (£105).
The net result for the year was a deficit of receipts over payments of £40,234. Adding the bank balance brought forward at the beginning of the year, the resulting balance carried forward is £53,943. Net assets are £58,945.
Reserves are considered necessary to fund the ongoing commitments to our partners in Kherson and Transcarpathia, especially with the war situation, and for medical treatment of villagers who are patients of the charity’s medical team. It was only three years ago that the Trustees provided emergency funding (personal donations) of £15,000 to build up the charity’s reserves which at one point had fallen to below £3000. It is considered essential to maintain a healthy bank balance to provide for ongoing work.
The independent examiner is Mr Nigel Cox BSc ACA, Rowan Garth, 71 Bell Hill, Petersfield, Hants GU32 2EP.
The Annual Report was approved by the Trustees on 14 May 2024.
Ukraine Christian Partnership (Regd Charity No.1144824) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Notes RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Donations HMRC gift aid repayment Interest on CAF Bank Account Fee refunds from Wise foreign currency transactions Refund from cancelled flight tickets Total receipts PAYMENTS Mission payments - medical 4+5 Mission payments - non-medical 4 Bank charges Total payments Internal transfer between unrestricted and restricted funds Surplus/Deficit (Excess of Receipts over Payments) Cash funds brought forward (1 January) Cash funds carried forward (31 December) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS Bank and foreign currency transaction accounts Income tax recoverable Deposit & payment for next year's mission flights LIABILITIES Donations towards the costs of next year's mission participants 6 Net Assets |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2023 £ Total 2022 £ 46,218 27,426 73,644 199,848 6,927 1,288 8,215 95 165 - 165 112 79 - 79 - - - - 650 53,389 28,714 82,103 200,705 2,309 - 2,309 1,687 88,024 31,899 119,923 143,458 105 - 105 81 90,438 31,899 122,337 145,226 - - - - 37,049 - 3,185 - 40,234 - 55,479 89,613 4,565 94,178 38,699 52,564 1,379 53,943 94,178 52,564 1,379 53,943 94,178 2,929 3,173 6,102 8,215 - - - 450 55,493 4,552 60,045 102,843 700 400 1,100 1,200 700 400 1,100 1,200 54,793 4,152 58,945 101,643 |
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NOTES
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity Commission's guidelines using the Receipts & Payments basis.
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The charity has no trading activities and no paid employees. The treasurer is one of the trustees, acting on a part-time, voluntary basis.
3. The movements in restricted funds during the year were:
| funds during the year were: | Bal b/fwd | Receipts | Payments | Bal c/fwd | ||
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| Kherson Initiative | - | 6,552 | 6,552 | - | ||
| Kherson Chefs/Cooks | 3a | - | 950 | 1,000 | - | 50 |
| Petersfield & Area Ukrainian refugee support | 3,885 | - | 887 | 2,998 | ||
| Medical Evacuation Vehicle fund | 3a | - | 21,212 | 23,460 | - | 2,248 |
| Petersfield Youth Funds | 679 | - | - | 679 | ||
| Total | 4,564 | 28,714 | 31,899 | 1,379 |
3a. Reclaimed gift aid next year fully offsets any end of year fund deficit.
4. Mission payments
| 7 Medical supplies and treatment funding 5 Kherson relief work Kherson chefs/cooks project Refugee support in Transcarpathia Refugee support in Hungary Refugee support in Germany Refugee support in UK Medical evacuation vehicle (incl. medical equipment) Transcarpathia villager hardship support Building work & capital projects Costs for mission participants 8 Local ministry & costs of local workers Christmas presents for children in the villages Other mission activity expenses |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2023 £ Total 2022 £ 2,309 - 2,309 1,687 67,957 6,552 74,509 69,569 - 1,000 1,000 5,040 - - - 16,150 - - - 1,953 - - - 500 - 887 887 700 - 23,460 23,460 - 9,494 - 9,494 31,857 3,379 - 3,379 9,602 2,131 - 2,131 1,962 2,401 - 2,401 2,125 2,060 - 2,060 2,971 602 - 602 1,029 90,333 31,899 122,232 145,145 |
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Medical supplies were also provided from the Kherson relief work and Transcarpathia villager hardship funds (non-medical)
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£1100 are credits from cancelled 2020 & 2021 summer missions (due to COVID-19)
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Excluding bank charges
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Mission participant costs are more than matched by participant donations
Independent Examiner’s Report
I have examined the Receipts and Payments Accounts, together with the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Ukraine Christian Partnership (Registered Charity No. 1144824) relating to the year ended 31 December 2023. My examination did not amount to an audit, but was carried out in accordance with the General Directions issued by the Charity Commissioners for the independent examination of the accounts of smaller charities. Nothing has come to my attention in connection with my examination which gives me cause to believe otherwise than that the accounts accord with the accounting records of the Trust and that such records satisfy the requirements of the Charities Act 1993.
I am not aware of any matter to which attention needs to be drawn in order to obtain a proper understanding of the Accounts.
Signature.........Nigel Cox........................................Date....5/6/24..........
Mr Nigel Cox ACA
Rowan Garth, 71 Bell Hill, Petersfield, Hants GU32 2EP
Original signed copy is available to the Charity Commission on request (not provided via the online return service since signature, which is considered confidential, would be published on the Charity Commission website.)
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