2021-03-31-accounts - India Village Care Ministries

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 04 2020 To 31 03 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name India Village Care Ministries

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1147538 Charity's principal address Botany Bay

IVCM

Eye Lane Luston, Herefordshire Postcode HR6 0DS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Mrs S.K. Richards President All other trustees
2 Mr P. Balding Trustee All other trustees
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name 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

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is Trust constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)[Appointed by agreement of other trustees]

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Objects: • 'To advance the Christian faith in India amongst all regions and sectors of society, in particular but not exclusively, by supporting and funding the charity called 'India Village Care Ministries' in India.'

In order to carry out this objective our aims are to promote IVCM in the west in order to: 1. Provide financial contributions for the charity “India Village Care Ministries” in India. 2. To support pastors working for IVCM India and the churches they minister to. 3. To help equip churches associated with IVCM India. 4. Support missionaries who work to fulfil the aims of IVCM. 5. Maintain control of grants given to IVCM in India by informing the Indian organiser what the money was raised for and insisting he reports back on a regular basis how money was spent. 6. Encourage and support the leaders of the Indian charity by use of regular telecommunications plus meeting with the directors and trustees in India face to face as well as in a missional context as regularly as possible, preferably at least once per year. 7. Advance Christ's Kingdom amongst India’s young people by teaching Biblical truths of obedience, reverence, discipline, self-respect and all that tends towards Christ likeness. 8. To encourage and teach Indian women in the faith and to treat them as equals. 9. Plant new churches all over India, particularly in remote villages. 10. Support independent Indian church pastors, giving them teaching and encouragement. To enable them to get together intermittently so that they can share ideas and give each other support. 11. Care for those in India who do not otherwise have family support such as widows and orphans. 12. Build and support orphanages in India for the welfare of orphans/semi orphan children plus abandoned, neglected and homeless poor children who have no other means of welfare and support. 13. Provide education in India for those who lack

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public beneft in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft)	schooling including those in orphanages. 14. Establish Bible colleges to train new pastors who will, in particular, work in rural villages 15. Establish vocational training centres to train orphans, poor and rural students to enable them to work in the community or become self- suficient in rural areas. 16. To establish mobile primary health care centres and mobile clinics and also to conduct medical camps for the welfare of poor people in India. 17. Provide water supplies in remote Indian villages. 18. Assist in providing employment in deprived areas including the provision of essential equipment to carry out the particular work. 19. Work for the eradication of female infanticide.
	In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commissions general guidance on public beneft and in particular its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for the public beneft. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic many of IVCM’s activities have been adjusted this year to work within the necessary guidelines to prevent its spread. All sponsors have been updated and informed regularly of all activities in India thereby giving them encouragement to maintain their support and even increase it in light of the need for extra support with food supplies required due to the pandemic. All IVCM Pastors in India have been fnancially supported throughout the year and thereby encouraged in their ministry. Month by month fnancial oversight continued by the updating of the current budget sheet with actual fgures so as to facilitate informed decisions during the year over the on-going responsible use of that money. This also enabled tighter accountability to those who support regularly. The number of Pastors serving in India has increased this year to 38 and all of them have been fnancially supported to some degree. IVCM orphans have been provided with the essential needs of a home to live in and food to eat, as well as new bedding, toys and games, etc. IVCM India now cares for 25 orphans to keep in line with Indian government guidelines for the facilities provided. General repairs and safety equipment has been maintained. The pandemic curtailed the education that would normally be given to some of the poorest children in remote rural villages. Many widows were provided with new saris to wear regularly during the year, and some fnancial help was given for medical

Summary of the main
activities undertaken for
the public beneft in
relation to these objects
(include within this
section the statutory
declaration that trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public beneft)

schooling including those in orphanages.
14. Establish Bible colleges to train new pastors
who will, in particular, work in rural villages
15. Establish vocational training centres to train
orphans, poor and rural students to enable them
to work in the community or become self-
suficient in rural areas.
16. To establish mobile primary health care
centres and mobile clinics and also to conduct
medical camps for the welfare of poor people in
India.
17. Provide water supplies in remote Indian
villages.
18. Assist in providing employment in deprived
areas including the provision of essential
equipment to carry out the particular work.
19. Work for the eradication of female infanticide.

In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the
Charity Commissions general guidance on public beneft and in
particular its supplementary public guidance on the
advancement of religion for the public beneft.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic many of IVCM’s activities have
been adjusted this year to work within the necessary guidelines
to prevent its spread.
All sponsors have been updated and informed regularly of all
activities in India thereby giving them encouragement to
maintain their support and even increase it in light of the need
for extra support with food supplies required due to the
pandemic.
All IVCM Pastors in India have been fnancially supported
throughout the year and thereby encouraged in their ministry.
Month by month fnancial oversight continued by the updating
of the current budget sheet with actual fgures so as to facilitate
informed decisions during the year over the on-going
responsible use of that money. This also enabled tighter
accountability to those who support regularly. The number of
Pastors serving in India has increased this year to 38 and all of
them have been fnancially supported to some degree.
IVCM orphans have been provided with the essential needs of a
home to live in and food to eat, as well as new bedding, toys
and games, etc. IVCM India now cares for 25 orphans to keep in
line with Indian government guidelines for the facilities
provided. General repairs and safety equipment has been
maintained.
The pandemic curtailed the education that would normally be
given to some of the poorest children in remote rural villages.
Many widows were provided with new saris to wear regularly
during the year, and some fnancial help was given for medical

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emergencies and for food parcels in light of the pandemic.

Micah Bible students were unable to continue meeting for classes due to the pandemic but studies continued in their own homes. It was not possible to hold a graduation this year.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Despite the Covid 19 pandemic, IVCM has continued to receive on-going financial support during 2020-21 to enable it to support those in India during the year. Sponsors have been encouraged and kept informed of all that their financial support has achieved.

IVCM has continued to claim gift aid tax back on donations as far as possible thereby increasing the value of financial support sent out to India during the year.

It was not possible to carry out a mission trip this year due to the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions and risks. Activities were focussed on raising extra funds for the additional needs brought about by the pandemic. Many in India were unable to maintain their usual work due to lock downs and therefore suffered hardship in providing food for their families. As most work from one day to another to provide food, few have financial reserves to fall back on therefore the need was immediate. IVCM’s supporters responded positively in providing additional funds in light of this need and as a result IVCM was able to send out extra funds to provide for food and protective equipment.

Although IVCM UK does not work directly with children and vulnerable adults within the UK it has worked together with IVCM India in establishing a Safeguarding Policy for these groups in India and those working as pastors in India were informed and equipped accordingly. This policy was reviewed and presented afresh this year to the pastors in India as some were new to IVCM and others importantly reminded.

During the year plans have been considered and the feasibility assessed regarding the purchasing of land on which to build a small two floor structure for IVCM India’s use as a permanent home for the founder Pastor David, as well as for meetings, Micah College training and as a registered office. Additional donations for this project have been offered and therefore it is hoped to proceed with these plans and commence building during 2021/22.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

A minimum cash reserve of £2000 is maintained in the current account.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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) K. Richards Full name(s) Susan Kym Richards Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 07/10/2021

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Charity Name No (if any)
India Village Care Ministries
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 1st April 2020 31st March 2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Regular Donations 5,658 - - 5,658 5,270
Unspecified donations 2,719 - - 2,719 1,704
Foreign Support 11,210 5,618 - 16,828 11,624
Mission trips - - - - -
Projects 2,590 12,000 - 14,590 2,121
Crafts & Sales - - - - 76
Gift Aid 3,333 - - 3,333 1,913
Bank interest on Deposit 6 - - 6 30
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 25,516 17,618 - 43,134 22,738
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total receipts 25,516 17,618 - 43,134 22,738
A3 Payments
To India - Support 16,700 - - 16,700 22,450
To India - Projects 5,083 18,000 - 23,083 7,220
To India - Mission Trips - - - - -
Travel - - - - -
Crafts - - - - -
Publicity 242 - - 242 303
Admin 75 - - 75 75
Bank charges 121 - - 121 117
- - - - -
Sub total 22,221 18,000 - 40,221 30,165
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 22,221 18,000 - 40,221 30,165
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,295 - 382 - 2,913 - 7,427
A5 Transfers between funds - 382 382
A6 Cash funds last year end 10,299 3,000 13,299
Cash funds this year end 13,212 3,000 - 16,212 - 7,427
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted		Restricted	Endowment
Categories	Details		funds		funds	funds
B1 Cash funds	Projects Mission trip reserve Cash *Total cash funds*		to nearest £ - 7,199 6,013 13,212		to nearest £ 3,000 - - 3,000	to nearest £ - - - -
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		OK	OK		OK
			Unrestricted		Restricted	Endowment
			funds		funds	funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details		to nearest £ - - - - - -		to nearest £ - - - - - -	to nearest £ - - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -		- - - - - Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -		- Current value (optional)
charity’s own use					- - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - -
			Fund to which		Amount due	When due
B5 Liabilities	Details		liability relates		- - - - - (optional)	(optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature	Print	Name		Date of approval