ReachAcross (UK) (A charitable company limited by guarantee) _REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31st March 2022_ **Charity Number: 1148692 Company Number: 07900867** ## **ReachAcross (UK)** _TRUSTEES REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2022_ The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022. ## **Legal and administrative information** |**Full Name:**|ReachAcross (UK)| |---|---| |**Constitution:**|The charity was incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 –Company| ||number 07900867 registered in England and Wales, Charity number| ||1148692.| |**Charity Registered Number:**|1148692| |**Company Number:**|07900867| |**Date of Incorporation:**|6 January 2012| |**Trustees during the year:**|Mr. J. Laws (Chairman from 26 Jan 2022)| |**(unless stated)**|Mr. P. Jolly (Chairman until 26 Jan 2022)| ||Mr. K. Macpherson (Vice Chairman)| ||Mr. S. Babenko (trustee until 26 Jan 2022)| ||Mrs. G. Crawford| ||Mrs. S. Laws| ||Dr. A. Perkins| ||Dr. M. Pickett| |**Treasurer:**|Mr. S. Babenko| |**Chief Executive Officer and**|| |**Secretary:**|Mr. G. M. C. Tainio| |**Registered Office:**|Unit 6 Station Court| ||Station Approach| ||Borough Green| ||Sevenoaks| ||Kent| ||TN15 8BG| |**Bankers:**|National Westminster Bank plc.| ||West Malling (A) Branch| ||43 Swan Street, West Malling,| ||Kent ME19 6HF| |**Independent Examiner:**|G W Schulz ACMA| ||Independent Examiners Ltd| ||Unit 2| ||The Broadbridge Business Centre| ||Delling Lane| ||Bosham| ||PO18 8NF| 1 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** _TRUSTEES REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)_ ## **Charitable Objects** The objects of the Charity are: - the advancement of the Christian faith worldwide in particular but not exclusively by the provision of medical, educational and other services; - the relief of financial need and suffering amongst victims of natural or other disasters. ## **Policies to Further our Objects** The Charity seeks to further its objects through the provision of medical support, teaching and setting up of community projects of a medical and educational nature, either under contract to the local government or with an independent programme with government approval where required. The Trustees believe that the objects and policies of the Charity have spiritual and practical public benefit. ## **Organisation** The Charity is governed by a Board of Trustees which is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation and for establishing policy. The Board of Trustees meets at least three times a year and delegates the day-to-day operation of the organisation to a management team based at its office in England. Through this office, funds are channelled to the work of the Charity which is part of an international fellowship of charities with the same working name (ReachAcross) and similar objectives. ## **Review of the Period** The annual period under review remained within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected global travel since March 2020, as well as the liberty of individuals to travel and socialise. However, as the world responded to the challenge of Covid-19, particularly through the ubiquitous use of immunisation programmes, restrictions have been lessened or removed, allowing mission workers to conduct their ministries in ways similar to how they had been prior to the pandemic. Our mission workers have adapted where necessary in different geographical contexts, depending on local health laws in the countries in which they serve. They have creatively worked to overcome obstacles to communication and relationship, in order to continue to advance the Christian religion through sharing the gospel, teaching and serving in practical ways in their various locations around the world—whether in places such as North Africa, the Middle East and Asia, or in Western nations serving in Muslim-majority communities, or with refugees. During this financial year, ReachAcross has been exploring mission opportunities in the Balkans, where there are large populations of Muslims who are yet to receive the Christian gospel. It is hoped that in the future, ReachAcross will be able to send long-term and short-term mission workers to that region. Many potential partnership possibilities are being examined. The Charity, its projects and its mission workers are supported by voluntary contributions primarily from churches and friends of the Charity. Supporters and churches are updated about the work of the charity through speaking engagements, conferences, newsletters and monthly prayer bulletins. It remained challenging that many speaking engagements remained ‘online’ and conferences were largely cancelled in this financial year. However, throughout the year ReachAcross encouraged UK churches in their mission engagement among Muslims and those as yet unreached with the Christian gospel. Churches responded by praying for the mission and financially providing for ReachAcross mission workers and projects. Our hope is to continue recruiting mission workers from these churches. Continuous efforts were made to recruit and mobilise further mission workers during the course of the year, to be deployed long-term and short-term overseas as well as in the UK. It was pleasing to be able to have a long-term medical professional join one of our teams serving in the Middle East. ReachAcross(UK) works in partnership with other ReachAcross charities mostly based in western nations, and recruitment 2 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** _TRUSTEES REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)_ and mobilisation of mission workers continues to gradually expand the mission workforce. More are required, as the needs and opportunities for ministry are great. Overseas, ReachAcross has also partnered with local Christians, providing training in reaching Muslims with the Christian gospel, as well as encouraging Christians to minister with practical help to Muslims suffering through poverty or lack of resources. For security purposes, given that we serve in Muslim-majority countries where some antagonism can from time to time be experienced when engaged in Christian mission work, we do not disclose our specific operating locations in this report. However, the following is a summary of some of the types of work in which our long-term and short-term overseas mission workers and partners have been/are engaged: We have continued to serve in countries in northeast Africa where we have provided ongoing educational services such as teaching English as a foreign language, providing library services and educational materials to nationals of relatively financially poor nations, and literacy training, hence enhancing their employability which in turn helps with their poor economic situation. While some services have been reduced at times due to local pandemic restrictions, generally these services were able to be provided, with adapted ‘Covidsafe’ environments such as through distancing and other hygiene measures. The charity has been involved with Bible translation into local languages in northwest and northeast Africa as part of multi-agency efforts in various locations. A Bible translation centre is located within the compound of one of our field bases and is being used by a translation team for a local language, and Christian literature in local languages is distributed in response to local demand. In addition, the Christian faith is furthered through proclamation of the gospel in ways suitable to the context. Some countries in northwest Africa are open to direct Christian evangelism, so our mission workers are able to hold evangelistic events (such as travelling to villages and showing films which tell the Christian gospel), and can share their Christian faith openly. Historically, ReachAcross has been able to 'plant' churches in northwest Africa and these have local leadership and are independent of ReachAcross. We have continued giving English Language and French lessons, and literacy classes in a local language to adults and children in a small library in one country in northwest Africa. We serve among several different people groups. We have continued our long-term presence in a Muslim-majority country in Central Asia. One of our medical doctors has continued to develop health services both in a major city as well as through training local healthcare workers who visit rural villages. Undergirding all our practical service ministry is prayer for Muslims and the proclamation of the Christian faith among them. We believe that everyone in the world needs to hear the Christian gospel — both the message of the gospel — that of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ — as well as hearing the teaching of the Christian faith which leads to radical change in how people live their lives — loving God and neighbour, all to the glory of Christ. In January 2022 Mr. Peter Jolly stepped down as Chairman (remaining a trustee) and Mr. Jeff Laws was voted in as the new Chairman; Mr. Sergey Babenko also stepped down as a trustee, but remains Treasurer. ## **Financial Results and Future Activities** We are grateful to God for the Charity’s income in the form of gifts from supporters, legacies and investment income from funds in hand. Our net incoming resources for the year to 31 March 2022 amounted to (£14,051) (2021 net incoming resources £191,142) including losses/gains on investments. The Trustees consider that the Charity is in an overall healthy financial position and is able to meet its ongoing commitments. 3 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** _TRUSTEES REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)_ ## **Investment Policy** During the period the Trustees continued investing a proportion of available funds in longer-term investments, in view of the low returns on cash deposits, whilst retaining sufficient in shorter-term deposits for the ongoing day to day requirements. ## **Reserves Policy** Within the Unrestricted Funds the Trustees have set a policy that funds immediately available/up to three months to maturity at a targeted £150,000 will be maintained. This allows for several months operating costs in the absence of incoming funds. Also, within the Unrestricted Funds the Trustees have set aside an amount of £10,000 as an emergency fund to allow a quick response to any emergencies, and a retirement fund used to provided small retirement benefits to retired long term ReachAccross(UK) charity workers, as well as designated funds which have been allocated at the discretion of the Trustees towards ReachAccross charity workers and projects. ## **Risk Management** The Trustees actively review the major risks that the Charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining general reserves at a level sufficient for the Charity’s activities as stated above, combined with the regular review of controls and systems carried out, will provide sufficient resources in the event of any problems. The Trustees have also examined the operational risks faced and established that the necessary systems are in place to mitigate the significant risks. ## **Public Benefit** The Charity acknowledges its requirements to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how these are achieved are provided in the Trustees Report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit when deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. ## **Trustees** The Trustees in office at the date of this report are set out on page 1 and have served throughout the year unless otherwise stated. Trustees have the power, by ordinary resolution passed by a majority of the Trustees, to appoint new Trustees. A Trustee can be removed by resolution passed by seventy five percent of the Trustees present at a Board Meeting. At each Annual General Meeting (AGM) one third or the nearest number to one third must retire from office, including any Trustees appointed during the year. The Trustees are provided with training and advice on a regular basis. 4 ReachAcross (UK) TRUSTEES REPORTlor the yeor ended 31 March 2022 (continued) Statement of Trusteerf Responsibillties The Charities Act and the Companies Act 2006 require the Board of Trustees to prep3re linancial statemer)t5 for each financial year which give a tNe and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charity as at the end ol the financial year and ol the surplus or deficit of the Gharity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to= 11 select Sultable accounting policies and then apply them consi5teTItIy* 111 make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. 1111 prepare the financial statements on the going concern ba515 unless It is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business and- IVI state whether applicable accountin8 Standards and ststements of recomtnended practice have been followed, subject to any mater131 departures disclosed and exp13ined in the financial 5taternents. The Trustees are also responsible for rnaintalning adequate accounting records which disclose with re3sonable accuracy at any time the financial posltlon of the Charity and which are sufficient to show and explaln the Charlty's transactlons and enable them to ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regulations made under the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeEuardlng the assets tsf the Charity and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees. Report. and the responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees, Report is limited to examining the Report and ensuring that, on the face of the report there are no inconsistencies wth the figures disclosed in the financial statements. ThesÈ accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the srnall compaThie5 regime. We approve the attached siatemernt of financial activities and balance sheet lor the year ended 31$1 March 2022. and confirm th3t we have made available all information necessary lor its preparati)n. Approved by the Trustees on....... and signed on their behalf by Mf. Jeff Laws ITruste&/Chairmanl ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** _To the Trustees of ReachAcross (UK)_ I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 7 to 16. ## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner** As the charity’s Trustees of ReachAcross (UK) (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of ReachAcross (UK) are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** Since ReachAcross (UK) gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of ReachAcross (UK) as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. 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. ...................................... G W Schulz ACMA 9 November 2022 6 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** ## _**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**_ _**Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31 Mar 2022**_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
Restricted
Unrestricted Funds Funds Total Total
Notes General Designated Income 2022 2021
Funds
£ £ £ £
Income and Endowments from: 4
Donations and Legacies 89230 235856 36503 361589 436,140
Trading Activities 628 0 0 628 0
Investments 17 0 0 17 278
Total Income 89875 235856 36503 362234 436,418
Expenditure on: 5
Raising Funds 90,198 21,722 0 111,920 93,381
Charitable Activities 10,887 223,639 10,565 245,091 246,236
Support Costs: 62,059 0 0 62,059 55,162
163,144 245,361 10,565 419,070 394,779
Net (expenditure)/income before
Investment (losses)/gains (73,269) (9,505) 25,938 (56,836) 41,639
Net (losses)/gains on investments 7 42,786 42,786 149,504
Net Movement in Funds (30,483) (9,505) 25,938 (14,050) 191,143
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds brought forward 957,071 128,475 109,487 1,195,033 1,003,892
Total funds carried forward 926,588 118,970 135,425 1,180,983 1,195,035
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7 Rgachkr055 (UK) BALANCE SIIEET AS •( 31 114r 3022 20 FLY•d Ass•ts TarpJit*4¥￿ts 22Y 920.612 2.728 876.091 1.819 9.033 h*tt*rtk￿in￿ 312 OS 327.128 19.510 12.912 ?56.OTT 314.?14 un￿￿¢t¢ll - Iwds 10 607.984 811.749 34>.322 . D￿*na..8d fun 118910 1.OSS.991 13S.42S I.￿,546 1¢)>,487 R4*￿￿e4 Fw I.1￿,￿35 lDirector of Mobilisation
Office staff|Gross salaries
Employer's NI
Employer’s
Pension
Total costs
69,126
5,928
1,699
76,753
56,779
2,157
854
59,790| |---|---| ||125,905
8,085
2,553
136,543| 10 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** _NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2022_ An analysis of wages and salaries is as follows: |An analysis of wages and salaries is as follows:|| |---|---| |Chief Executive, Director of Mobilisation and office staff
Gross wages and salaries
Employer’s NI
Employer’s Pension
Total|
2022
2021
£
£

125,904
107,662

8,086
6,642

2,553
2,264| ||
136,543
116,568| No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Staff are paid through the PAYE system. 11 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** ## _**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 Mar 2022**_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
4 Income
Unrestricted Total Total
General Designated Restricted 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Donations Donations and related gift aid 80,475 235,856 36,503 352,833 428,979
and Legacies Legacies 8,756 8,756 7,161
Total 89,230 235,856 36,503 361,589 436,140
Trading Fees and literature sales 628 628 0
Activities 628 0 0 628 0
Investments
income Investment income and interest 17 17 278
17 0 0 17 278
Total Income 89,875 235,856 36,503 362,234 436,418
5 Expenditure
Unrestricted Total Total
General Designated Restricted 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Raising Director and field workers in UK 84,514 21,722 106,236 90,993
Funds Deputation and conferences 2,105 2,105 (183)
Exhibitions and advertising 1,522 1,522 338
Car depreciation and expenses (824) (824) 632
Literature 2,881 2,881 1,601
Total 90,198 21,722 0 111,920 93,381
Charitable
Activities International HQ Staff support 0 0 5,000
International HQ Support (Levy) 10,887 10,887 10,422
Support and amounts paid 0 230,814
Members in Northeast Africa 67,789 67,789
Members in West Africa 80,296 80,296
Members in Middle East 18,000 18,000
Members in Central Asia 41,877 41,877
Members in UK 1,819 1,819
Members in Other 13,857 13,857
Projects 10,565 10,565
Total 10,887 223,639 10,565 245,091 246,236
Support Office staff costs 30,616 30,616 28,029
Costs Rent, rates and utilities 10,505 10,505 9,715
Office expenses, research and de 17,756 17,756 13,402
Travel, transport and air fares 0 0 0
Independent Examiner's fee 600 600 600
Legal and Bank Charges 2,074 2,074 1,345
Fundraising Consultancy 420 420 1,935
Sundries 88 88 136
Total 62,059 0 0 62,059 55,162
Total Expenditure 163,144 245,361 10,565 419,070 394,779
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12 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** _**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 Mar 2022**_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
Furniture Motor
6 Tangible Fixed Assets & Fittings Vehicle Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 31 Mar 2021 23,819 8,350 32,169
Additions 260 260
Disposals/scrapped 0 (2,000) (2,000)
At 31 Mar 2022 24,079 6,350 30,429
Accumulated Depreciation
At 31 Mar 2021 21,091 8,350 29,441
Charge for the period 694 0 694
Disposals/scrapped 0 (2,000) (2,000)
At 31 Mar 2022 21,785 6,350 28,135
Net Book Value
At 31 Mar 2022 2,294 0 2,294
At 31 Mar 2021 2,728 0 2,728
7 Analysis of movement of investments
CAF managed funds at mid market value 31 Mar 2021 878,091
Additions in year at cost 0
Disposals in year 0
Increase in valuation 42,786
At mid market value 31 Mar 2022 920,877
8 Analysis of cash in hand and at bank Total Total
2022 2021
£ £
Bank current accounts and cash in hand 36,675 31,043
Deposit accounts maturing within one year 231,279 281,016
267,954 312,059
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13 _**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 Mar 2022**_ ## **ReachAcross (UK)** ## **9 Debtors and Creditors** ## **Debtors/prepayments** |**Prepayments**
ThankQ Database
Insurance
Conference
Car expenses
Retirement Fund
Total
Gift Aid o/s
**Total**|**2022**
469
116
300
885
8748
9633|**2021**
442
861
412
3729
5444
9623
15067| |---|---|---| ## **Creditors/accruals** |**Accruals**
Independent examiner
Moorepay last month fee + end of year
P Bown Travel Expenses
G Tainio Travel Expenses
NIC Class 1A Car Benefit
NIC
Total
International Offices
Salaries Control
**Total**|600
231
39
106
3405
4381
11313
3816
19510|600
225
56
540
1421
11136
2480
15036| |---|---|---| 14 _**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 Mar 2022**_ ## **ReachAcross (UK)** ## **10 Unrestricted Income Funds - Movement** ## **Current Financial Year** |**General Fund**
**Revaluation Fund**
**Designated Funds**
Emergency Fund
Specified Allocations
Retirement Fund
**Totals**
**Previous Financial Year**
**General Fund**
**Revaluation Fund**
**Designated Funds**
Emergency Fund
Specified Allocations
Retirement Fund
**Totals**|**Balances**
**Balances**
**01 Apr 2021**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**31 Mar 2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
645,810
89,875
(163,144)
572,541
0
311,261
42,786
354,047
0
0
10,000
0
0
10,000
62,220
235,856
(234,664)
63,412
56,255
0
(10,698)
45,558
128,475
235,856
(245,362)
118,970
1,085,546
368,517
(408,506)
1,045,557
**Balances**
**Balances**
**01 Apr 2020**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**31 Mar 2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
697,297
96,767
(148,254)
645,810
0
161,757
149,504
311,261
0
0
10,000
10,000
63,758
231,813
(233,351)
62,220
59,005
(2,750)
56,255
132,763
231,813
(236,101)
128,475
991,817
478,084
(384,355)
1,085,546| |---|---| See Note 1(h) and the Trustee Report (page 4) for an explanation of the Fund Accounting and Reserves Policies. 15 ## **ReachAcross (UK)** ## _**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 Mar 2022**_ ## **11 Restricted Income Funds - Movement** ## **Current Financial Year** |**Purpose of Fund**
Northeast Africa Funds
West Africa General/Literature/Relief
Middle East Projects
South Asia Projects
Pastoral Fund
Safe Housing
UK Field Projects
International Office Costs
Other|**Balances**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Balances**
**01 Apr 2021**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
**31 Mar 2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
15,116
3,861
(147)
18,830
7,884
1,362
(3,146)
6,100
93,982
6,859
0
100,841
16
937
(937)
16
1,511
0
0
1,511
(90)
90
0
0
(3,827)
2,722
(4,051)
5,155.51
(0)
(5,280)
(0)
0
5,280.27
(0)
177
10,232
(2,284)
8,125
109,487
26,063
(10,565)
10,436
135,421| |---|---| ## **Previous Financial Year** |**Purpose of Fund**
Northeast Africa Funds
West Africa General/Literature/Relief
Middle East Projects
South Asia Projects
Pastoral Fund
Safe Housing
UK Field Projects
International Office Costs
Other|**Balances**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Balances**
**01 Apr 2020**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
**31 Mar 2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
12,603
2,512
0
15,116
7,027
5,378
(4,522)
7,884
1,520
97,485
(5,024)
93,982
16
0
0
16
1,511
0
0
1,511
(500)
410
0
(90)
(4,823)
995
0
(3,827)
(5,280)
0
0
(5,280)
0
1,057
(880)
177
12,074
107,838
(10,425)
0
109,487| |---|---| ## Northeast Africa Funds Books and Literacy resources for libraries and Language school and refurbishment of language school West Africa General, Literature andFamine Relief ## Middle East Projects Funding Micro enterprise start-ups, food relief, evangelism and discipleship, and funds for language school. Pastoral Fund Counselling and member care for missionaries The restricted funds are represented by the Charity's cash reserves and fixed assets investments and are to be expended as specified above. ## **12 Financial Commitments** The Charity has a two year lease, at £10,357.44 per annum, expiring on 31 December 2023. 16