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2021-12-31-accounts

Vision for Asia Registered Charity Number: 1152345

VISION FOR ASIA

Trustees Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31[st] December 2021

Vision for Asia

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Receipts and Payments 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7
Notes to the Accounts 8

Vision for Asia

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year to 31[st] December 2021. The trustees have opted, under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Charities Act’), to prepare receipts and payments accounts

Objectives and Aims

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following:

We are involved in working with organisations in Asia to provide medical relief, water aid, education, support for poor and needy people, building projects, farming projects, vocational training courses, and supporting Christian pastors and evangelists.

Public benefit

The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and consider that the activities of the charity meet its charitable objectives and provide a benefit to the public.

Achievement and Performance

The year’s highlights were as follows:

Administration

The following policies were reviewed by the Trustees Finance, Anti Money, Anti Fraud, Complaints and Equal Opportunities Andrew Shuttleworth appointed as Trustee and Vice Treasurer

Zoom meetings take the place of face-to-face trust meetings

New five-year development strategy introduced

Zoom monthly prayer meetings continue Jackie Dawkins engaged to work on finding trustees/volunteer workers Helen Fletcher stood down as Data Protection Officer due to ill health

Two newsletters were sent to the supporters.

JANUARY 2021

VFA would able to commit money to help Saleem Raza in Pakistan with his work amongst the Youth by providing teacher training for the Pastors who work with the Youth.

VFA continues with the help of supporters to support the children’s education on Rupamari island but paying for a teacher, giving the children school uniform and a meal every day.

Shaker Scott and his wife Rebecca help the people in Varanasi in many ways to release poverty and show the love of Jesus by holding Bible Studies, supplying food and supporting the poor. With regular support VFA are able to send money on a regular basis to help the work.

In the Philippines churches need to register their premises on a annual basis and buy a license. VFA annually help Pastor Chary Refugio to continue to worship in his church and bring the gospel to the people where he lives and the surrounding areas.

FEBRUARY 2021

Samuel Joshua requested money for a well in Kothapeta Sivari which VFA would happy to provide which will help over 2000 villagers.

Amit Thomas in Hyderbad requested money for his Christmas Feeding Programme where rickshaw drivers were given a blanket and children in orphanages were given a gift. He has also been helping the poor during lockdown with food and supplies which we were happy to contribute towards.

Saleem Raza in Pakistan travels a lot to reach villages and his car needed four new tyres so money was sent to help him in his ministry.

MARCH 2021

Supporters have been able to raise money to supply a new motorbike for Pastor Chary Refugio in the Philippines who uses it to travel many miles to support Pastors in outlying areas.

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Vision for Asia

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

Pastor Piyal Mondal in Kolkata organised a Pastors to have a Risco van to support Pastors in their work. There was unrest in Myanmar and the people were told to stay in doors for 2 months and to get enough food for that length of time. Money was sent to support the church in their need of food.

In the outlying area of Kochi a Pastor witnessed to a man who came to the Lord and his brother was so unhappy that he killed the Pastor. Money was raised to support the Pastor’s widow and their children.

APRIL 2021

Shekhar Scott continues to be sent support for his work in Varanasi Samuel Joshua was able to rescue 7 girls from slavery. These girls were used as sex slaves and now are living in a hostel, being cared for, given much needed medical attention and will be given an education.

The medical camp for the children on Rupamari island has been completed where the children and any other people needed medical attention were visited by a doctor with the necessary medicines to help cure the various ailments. Two teachers are now supported in the brick kiln Pakistan. People who due to debt have been forced to work making bricks to try to clear their debt. Their children do not receive an education unless the parents can release them from making bricks to have an education.

The church fees for the church in Myanmar have been paid for the next 6 months. Support for Biblap, Peter and Piyal has been sent to enable them to help the villagers in their areas. Relief money was sent to Saji Chacko for the purchase of medical supplies and food to be distributed to the poor

MAY 2021

Support for the two teachers already in the schools was sent to Saleem in Pakistan. Scott received more support funding for his work in Varanasi.

A young lad gave money for a bicycle to be bought for one of the Pastors in India to help them support their church community.

An oxygen unit was needed for Covid patients in Allahabad so money was raised to support this.

JUNE 2021

A scan was needed for a church member who lives in the Philippines Piyal ‘s brother-in-law Peter died and support was sent to his wife and family to help with the debts occurred. More relief money was raised to send to Saji in Kerala, Saleem in Pakistan and Amit in Allahabad. This relief is to help families affect by Covid with food parcels etc.

Further teachers support was given to Saleem for the brick kiln teachers. Another well was drilled for a village in Samuel Joshua’s area.

JULY 2021

The orphanage in the Philippines needed support for the children’s needs.

People who sponsor Varughese and his pastors sent money for the support of their work in the Andaman Islands.

AUGUST 2021

Due to the island of Rupamari being flooded the water pump by the school needed repairing. This was carried out and was the only one working on the island.

Support and relief for the people suffering from the Covid in Myanmar was sent to Pastor Robie who was able to distribute food etc to the poor.

SEPTEMBER 2021

Financial support for the 3 teachers who teach children in the brick kilns in Pakistan was sent to Saleem. The schoolteacher’s fee and support for the children on Rupamari island for six months was sent to Piyal. An amount of money was sent to Saleem in Pakistan to purchase Bibles including Audio Bibles. Support for the children in the orphanage in the Philippines was sent to Chary plus personal support for Chary. The money for the Bethel Full Gospel Church has been disbanded and the money sent to Vision for Asia. This has been sent to Amit for the work in Varanasi.

A water pump was put into a village to help about £2500 people have access to fresh water. This was organised by Samuel Joshua.

OCTOBER 2021

Due to flooding and Covid, relief was sent to Pakistan for the people who have been affected. This included refugees from Afghanistan.

Robie in Myanmar was sent money for his church rent.

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Vision for Asia

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

Support for our Pastor’s Christmas Feeding programme which starts in November and goes on until the end of December. The Pastors who had support was Chary, Samuel, Amit, Saleem, Robie, Piyal, Varughese and Saji. This is the most important evangelical event in their calendar when the children receive a gift, and the families receive a meal.

Pastor Tacaban home was destroyed by fire and we were able to support the rebuilding of his house. Another well was drilled in the area of Samuel Joshua which gave clean water to many people.

There is a new church in Siocom in the Philippines which VFA were able to help support and the orphanage that Chary runs was able to give Christmas gifts to the children along with a Christmas meal.

The Leprosy mission in Orissa was able to be supported with food, clothing and other essentials. The children on Rupamari island were given Christmas gifts.

Continued support was sent to Peter’s widow, Biplap, Piyal, Robert, ICF Pastors and Saji

DECEMBER 2021

Support for personal use and Christmas feeding programmes were sent to Varun in New Delhi. Food parcels for Kerala were distributed to the people who needed support.

Financial review

The trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory. The Statement of Financial Activities show net incoming resources for the year of £7,032 (PY outgoing £23,422) The total reserves at the year-end stand at £8,973 (PY £16,005).

The charity’s principal source of funding is from donations and fund raising. Fund raising efforts by all supporters include ladies’ lunches, curry evenings, photographic presentations, jumble sales, Christmas bazaar, craft sales and local school table-top sales.

The key objective of the charity is to relieve poverty in the poorest areas Asia by providing practical relief to those in need, hardship and distress.

The Trust is committed to their objectives and aims and as the work enlarges the Trustees have adopted any policy to help them in their aims and objectives.

Reserves policy

Unrestricted reserves held at the year-end amounted to £3,858 (PY £789)

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing document

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (converted) 17[th] May 2019

The directors of the company are also trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees for the Charity were chosen carefully to draw on a breadth of experience from active local community leaders to managers of large retail outlets to give strength to the board on all aspects required to steer the charity and its aims forward.

Financial reports are presented to the board at each meeting. Minutes of each meeting are taken and subsequently distributed.

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Vision for Asia

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

Reference and Administration Details Registered name Registered Charity number Vision for Asia 1152345 Principal address Applegarth Hills View Braunton Devon EX33 2LA Trustees Name Position Appointments/Resignations Marilyn Collins Chair Maria Ruffhead Susan Nightingale Nicola Ross Andrew Shuttleworth Appointed Independent Examiner Magnus Proctor FFA Lindisfarne Landkey Road Barnstaple EX32 9BW Approved by the board of trustees on 4[th] March 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Marilyn Collins, Chair

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF VISION FOR ASIA

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Vision for Asia

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Vision for Asia (the Trust) for the year to 31[st] December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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 confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Magnus Proctor FFA Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants Lindisfarne Landkey Road Barnstaple EX32 9BW

Date: 4[th] March 2022

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Vision for Asia

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS for the year to 31[st] December 2021

Receipts
Donations and gifts
Investment income
Total receipts
Payments
Fundraising expenses
Charitable activities:
Child sponsorship
Pastor support
Christmas feeding
One child at a time
Ruparmari school
Relief
Water projects
Cycle repair
Exodus
Slaves
Myanmar Church
Bibles
Chary
Manipur
Leprosy
Support costs:
Accountancy fees
Charities insurance
Office costs
Bank charges
Conferences
Website
Travel costs
Professional charges
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Reconciliation of funds
Transfer between funds
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward		 2021
2020
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Total
£
£
£
19,158
55,184
74,342
78,265
0
0
0
0
19,158
55,184
74,342
78,265
1,800
0
1,800
1,774
0
8,142
8,142
9,035
0
25,548
25,548
55,385
0
7,015
7,015
2,004
0
2,230
2,230
8,949
0
0
0
6,748
0
7,057
7,057
7,499
0
3,405
3,405
1,553
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,400
2,400
3,277
0
650
650
0
0
4,401
4,401
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
200
400
0
400
250
328
0
328
407
882
0
882
862
30
0
30
0
0
0
0
0
2,049
0
2,049
2,589
0
0
0
1,000
973
0
973
35
6,642
60,848
67,310
101,687
12,696
(5,664)
7,032
(23,422)
(9,627)
9,627
0
0
4,242
8,184
8,973
32,395
3,858
12,147
16,005
8,973

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Vision for Asia

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES At 31[st] December 2021

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 31st December 2021
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank
Current Liabilities
Creditors
Total Assets less Liabilities		 2021
2020
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Total
£
£
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3,858
12,147
16,005
8,973
(250)
0
(250)
(250)
3,608
12,147
15,755
8,723

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 4[th] March 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Marilyn Collins, Chair

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Vision for Asia

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements and assessment of going concern

These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as permitted by law for smaller charities.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

2. Trustee remuneration and benefits

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity.

3. Movement in Funds

Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Restricted:
Child sponsorship
Pastor support
Projects
Total Funds		 Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
1st Jan 2021
31st Dec 2021
789
19,158
(6,462)
(9,627)
3,858
(334)
8,378
(8,142)
636
538
944
28,082
(25,548)
265
3,743
7,574
18,724
(27,158)
8,726
7,866
8,973
74,342
(67,310)
0
16,005
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Restricted:
Child sponsorship
Pastor support
Projects
Total Funds		 Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
1st Jan 2020
31st Dec 2020
4,242
14,584
(6,917)
(11,120)
789
1,161
7,783
(9,035)
(242)
(334)
12,001
37,309
(55,385)
7,019
944
14,992
18,589
(30,350)
4,343
7,574
32,395
78,265
(101,687)
0
8,973

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