## Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Dec 2021
## Emmaus International Ministries
**Registered Charity number 1154541**
**Principal address** George Road Baptist Church, Erdington, B23 7RZ
**Correspondence address** 49 South Road, Erdington, B23 6EA
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This report provides a summary of the activities of the charity during 2021, the accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2021 and the independent examination report.
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2021.
## 1.COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The charity commenced activity in **November 2013.**
## 2. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Emmaus International Ministries is predominantly a church founded on the ‘congregational’ style of Free Church governance. Church Members meet together in a Church Members’ Meeting under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and under the Lordship of Jesus Christ to discern the mind of God in the affairs of the church.
Members of the church are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them to be or to have been publicly baptized on profession of faith in Jesus Christ, or to renew their public profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
The Church Members’ Meeting is normally convened three times each year. In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint seven trustees (deacons/elders) among whom are Minister/s, Church Secretary and Treasurer (who are also appointed by the Members), and collectively known as the diaconate, are responsible for the day to day running of the charity work and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All members are encouraged to take an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks involved in the furtherance of the charitable objectives.
The trustees for 2021 are as follows:
- Mr Daniel Bara – chairman/minister
- Mr Dinu Bucur
- Mrs Estera Bucur
- Mrs Elena Bara
- Mr Timotei Harap
## 3. THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (The Objects) ARE:
To advance the Christian religion in the Midlands for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion.
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## 4. ACTIVITIES
**1.** In fulfilling the purpose, the Church will engage in a range of activities either on its own or with others that will vary from time to time with activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate.
**2.** The activities may include but are not restricted to:
- regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;
- baptism, as defined in the Union's Declaration of Principle;
- the Communion of the Lord's Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month;
- evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;
- the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people;
- nurture and growth of Christian disciples;
- education and training for Christian and community service;
- giving and encouraging pastoral care;
- supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad;
- encouraging relationships with other Christians.
**3.** Notwithstanding the appointment of persons to accept responsibility for any of the activities all individuals, organisations, groups, and committees operating within the life of the Church, and their leaders, shall be accountable to the Charity Trustees (Deacons) through any specific direction of the Church Members' Meeting.
## 5.AFFILIATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
**1.** Emmaus Church is affiliated to Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Heart of England Baptist Association.
**2.** The Church will normally promote, encourage, support and advance the work of any wider bodies we come in affiliation with, through prayer, financial contributions and, where appropriate, by making personnel available from the membership of the Church. The Church will also work with other Christians for the furtherance of the Christian Faith.
## 6. ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR 2021
The principal purpose under which Emmaus International Ministries operates is to advance the Christian faith to all nations, focusing especially on reaching out to Eastern Europeans particularly but not exclusively.
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To this end we are seeking to create opportunities, projects and work among Eastern Europeans through Emmaus Church Birmingham and other church plants that have been already planted or that we seek to plant in the near future.
## **1. The Covid Pandemic**
Since the Covid pandemic has been significant in the Church’s life in 2020 as far as the ability to gather and worship in person is concerned, we will mention the impact on the regular activities.
While 2021 has been a difficult year, with manifold online meetings, as much as it was deemed possible and safe, following the governmental guidance and restrictions, we gathered for worship. This has been a blessing throughout the pandemic, despite physical distancing, masks and shortened meetings.
## **2. Projects**
_Merging_ : the merging process started in 2019, was put on hold until the relaxation and consequently the lifting of restrictions. Since May, the Merging Team has resumed its meetings, with the sole purpose of assessing whether the project was still on track - despite the pandemic.
During the pandemic, the major focus was to serve the congregation as best possible given the circumstances, but once the restrictions were lifted it was time for the Merging Team to resume its mission of establishing the terms for the Merger.
_Online Church_ : presented with the unexpected and challenging situation of being pushed online, we’ve adjust swiftly and prepare for online services. In April of 2020 the church leadership decided unanimously in favour of a more prominent presence online to serve people who - for whatever reasons - cannot be present for physical meeting. Our online presence continued into 2021.
We conducted Zoom meetings, recordings and short videos of encouragement. We’ve also recorded short messages of ‘Hellos’ from church members for the wider church and uploaded them on YouTube for people to know that we’re here and we’re open people, talking about a God who’s greater than Covid and infinitely more faithful than governments and organisations. Once the lockdown passed we adjusted again to meetings in person in a reduced number and with several limitations. During this time we’ve kept in touch with the more marginal people.
## **3. Church Growth**
Due to focusing our attention and efforts on maintaining an online connection this year, we haven’t devoted extra efforts to increasing the Church membership. However, we have been greatly encouraged and glad to see new people seeking God and fellowship with the Church via online services as well as in person worship meetings post-lockdowns.
## **4. Social and Community Engagement**
The bulk of our community engagement has been carried over the phone or via online meetings.
Signature
(Chairman)
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## **Emmaus International Ministries**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
## **For the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021**
||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**Total**|**Prior year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**total funds**|
|**_Incoming resources_**||||||
|Incoming resources from generated funds|—|—|—|—|26.81|
|Voluntary income|65,086.50|—|—|65,086.50|154,339.28|
|Other incoming resources|4,550.04|—|—|4,550.04|—|
|**Total incoming resources**|**69,636.54**|**—**|**—**|**69,636.54**|**154,366.09**|
|**_Resources used_**||||||
|Charitable activities||||||
|Minister salary|13,762.68|—|—|13,762.68|9,727.70|
|Church Planting|1,000.00|—|—|1,000.00|—|
|Church direct ministry|935.98|—|—|935.98|662.59|
|Church growth|300.00|—|—|300.00|96,887.11|
|Mission & Outreach|700.00|—|—|700.00|1,050.00|
|Emmaus International Mission|—|—|—|—|—|
|Church administrative costs|7,478.15|—|—|7,478.15|7,351.83|
|**Total resources used**|**24,176.81**|**—**|**—**|**24,176.81**|**115,679.23**|
|**Net incoming / outgoing resources before transfer**|**45,459.73**|**—**|**—**|**45,459.73**|**38,686.86**|
|||||||
|**_Transfers_**||||||
|Gross transfers between funds - in|—|—|—|—|2.00|
|Gross transfers between funds - out|—|—|—|—|(2.00)|
|**Net incoming / outgoing before other gains / losses**|**45,459.73**|**—**|**—**|**45,459.73**|**38,686.86**|
|**_Other recognised gains / losses_**||||||
|Gains / losses on investment assets|—|—|—|—|—|
|Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use|—|—|—|—|—|
|**Net movement in funds**|**45,459.73**|**—**|**—**|**45,459.73**|**38,686.86**|
|**_Reconciliation of funds_**||||||
|**Total funds brought forward**|**192,473.63**|**—**|**—**|**192,473.63**|**153,786.77**|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**237,933.36**|**—**|**—**|**237,933.36**|**192,473.63**|
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**Emmaus International Ministries**
## **Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021**
|||||||**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**This year**|**Last year**|
|**Incoming resources**|||||||
|**_Incoming resources from generated funds_**|||||||
|**Incoming resources from generated**|**funds**||||||
|16 - Interest|—|—|—|—|—|26.81|
|**Incoming resources from**|—|—|—|—|—|26.81|
|**generated funds Sub-totals**|||||||
|**Voluntary income**|||||||
|0 - Balance b/f from 2013|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|00 - Balance b/f from 2014|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|01 - Offering Erdington|685.00|—|—|—|685.00|7,485.51|
|02 - Tithe in cash Erdington|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|03 - Tithe bank acc Erdington|23,486.00|—|—|—|23,486.00|29,011.27|
|04 - Sunday school donation|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|05 - Reserved ministry|—|20,457.75|—|—|20,457.75|—|
|06 - Summer camp|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|07 - Equipment|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|09 - Donation|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|10 - Refund|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|11 - Acocks Green bank deposit from|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|offering|||||||
|12 - Gift Aid Erdington|—|—|—|—|—|5,950.00|
|13 - Save to buy Building Project|—|20,457.75|—|—|20,457.75|111,892.50|
|14 - Tithe/Offering EIM|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|15 - Support for ministries|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|17 - Building Project x|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|**Voluntary income Sub-totals**|24,171.00|40,915.50|—|—|65,086.50|154,339.28|
|**_Incoming resources from_**|24,171.00|40,915.50|—|—|65,086.50|154,366.09|
|**_generated funds Totals_**|||||||
|**_Other incoming resources_**|||||||
|**Other incoming resources**|||||||
|08 - Minister Stipend|4,550.04|—|—|—|4,550.04|—|
|**Other incoming resources Sub-**|4,550.04|—|—|—|4,550.04|—|
|**totals**|||||||
|**_Other incoming resources_**|4,550.04|—|—|—|4,550.04|—|
|**_Totals_**|||||||
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|**Incoming resources**
**Grand totals**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**This year**
**Last year**|
|---|---|
|||
||28,721.04
40,915.50
—
—
154,366.09
69,636.54|
|**Resources used**
**_Charitable activities_**
**Minister salary**
002 - Minister salary
11,922.00
—
—
—
11,922.00
8,310.22
003 - Minister NINO & PAYE
540.72
—
—
—
540.72
623.05
004 - Minister Pension
1,299.96
—
—
—
1,299.96
794.43
13,762.68
—
—
—
13,762.68
9,727.70
**Minister salary Sub-totals**
**Church Planting**
005 - Pastoral Costs
—
—
—
—
—
—
100 - Travelling - Church Planting
—
—
—
—
—
—
101 - Equipment - Church Planting
—
—
—
—
—
—
102 - Other expenses - church
planting
—
—
—
—
—
—
105 - Support for ministries
1,000.00
—
—
—
1,000.00
—
1,000.00
—
—
—
1,000.00
—
**Church Planting Sub-totals**
**Church direct ministry**
001 - Travelling
—
—
—
—
—
—
007 - Children department
435.98
—
—
—
435.98
162.59
008 - Youth department
—
—
—
—
—
—
022 - Visiting preachers ( fees and
expenses)
500.00
—
—
—
500.00
500.00
104 - Woman
—
—
—
—
—
—
935.98
—
—
—
935.98
662.59
**Church direct ministry Sub-**
**totals**
**Church growth**
017 - Conference participation
—
—
—
—
—
—
018 - Conference planning
300.00
—
—
—
300.00
—
103 - Building Project
—
—
—
—
—
96,887.11
300.00
—
—
—
300.00
96,887.11
**Church growth Sub-totals**
**Mission & Outreach**
013 - Home Mission Fund
300.00
—
—
—
300.00
250.00
014 - Other Mission
—
—
—
—
—
—
015 - BMS World Mission
300.00
—
—
—
300.00
500.00
021 - Other Mission and Special
projects
100.00
—
—
—
100.00
300.00
700.00
—
—
—
700.00
1,050.00
**Mission & Outreach Sub-totals**|11,922.00
—
—
—
11,922.00
8,310.22
540.72
—
—
—
540.72
623.05
1,299.96
—
—
—
1,299.96
794.43|
||13,762.68
—
—
—
13,762.68
9,727.70
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,000.00
—
—
—
1,000.00
—|
||1,000.00
—
—
—
1,000.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
435.98
—
—
—
435.98
162.59
—
—
—
—
—
—
500.00
—
—
—
500.00
500.00
—
—
—
—
—
—|
||935.98
—
—
—
935.98
662.59
—
—
—
—
—
—
300.00
—
—
—
300.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
96,887.11|
||300.00
—
—
—
300.00
96,887.11
300.00
—
—
—
300.00
250.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
300.00
—
—
—
300.00
500.00
100.00
—
—
—
100.00
300.00|
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|||||||**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**This year**|**Last year**|
|**Emmaus International Mission**|||||||
|016 - International Mission - Tanzania|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|023 - International Mission - Summer|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|Camp|||||||
|**Emmaus International Mission**|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|**Sub-totals**|||||||
|**Church administrative costs**|||||||
|006 - CLC|—|—|—|—|—|—|
|009 - Payroll & other fees Heba/BGUB|549.50|—|—|—|549.50|500.17|
|010 - Equipment|675.79|—|—|—|675.79|—|
|011 - Miscellaneous expenses|2,828.39|—|—|—|2,828.39|739.00|
|012 - Hire of Premises|3,000.00|—|—|—|3,000.00|3,000.00|
|019 - Other expenses & media|424.47|—|—|—|424.47|2,862.66|
|020 - Hospitality|—|—|—|—|—|250.00|
|**Church administrative costs**|7,478.15|—|—|—|7,478.15|7,351.83|
|**Sub-totals**|||||||
|**_Charitable activities Totals_**|24,176.81|—|—|—|24,176.81|115,679.23|
|**Resources used**|24,176.81|—|—|—|24,176.81|115,679.23|
|**Grand totals**|||||||
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## **Emmaus International Ministries**
## **Balance Sheet detailed**
|||**31/12/2021**
**31/12/2020**
**As at**
**As at**|
|---|---|---|
|**Current assets**
1: church account
**Total Current assets**
**Net Asset surplus (deficit)**
**Reserves**
Excess / (deficit) to date
Starting balances
**Total Reserves**||237,933.36
192,473.63
**237,933.36**
**192,473.63**
**237,933.36**
**192,473.63**
45,459.73
—
192,473.63
192,473.63
**237,933.36**
**192,473.63**|
||||
||||
||24,711.04
Unrestricted
20,166.81
213,222.32
Designated
172,306.82
—
Restricted
—
—
Endowment
—
**Represented by Funds**
**237,933.36**
**192,473.63**
**Total**|
|---|---|
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## **Emmaus International Ministries**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2021**
|**Class and nominal code**
**Designated**
**General**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Last year**|**Class and nominal code**
**Designated**
**General**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Last year**|
|---|---|
|**Current assets - Current assets**
1 : church account
213,222.32
24,711.04
—
—
237,933.36
192,473.63
**213,222.32**
**24,711.04**
**—**
**—**
**237,933.36**
**192,473.63**
**Totals**||
||**213,222.32**
**24,711.04**
**—**
**—**
**237,933.36**
**192,473.63**
**Totals**|
|||
|**Represented by**
Unrestricted - General
Designated - BP
Designated - CAMP
Designated - EIMRM
Designated - Equipment
Designated - Tanzania
Restricted - Kids
Restricted - MIT
Restricted - Tanzania|—
24,711.04
—
—
24,711.04
20,166.81
175,297.65
—
—
—
175,297.65
154,839.90
—
—
—
—
—
—
37,924.67
—
—
—
37,924.67
17,466.92
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—|
||**213,222.32**
**24,711.04**
**—**
**—**
**237,933.36**
**192,473.63**
**Totals**|
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## **Emmaus International Ministries**
## **Fund movement summary Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021**
|**Fund**|**Fund balances**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing**|**Transfers**|**Gains and**|**Fund balances**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**brought forward**|**Resources**|**Resources**||**Losses**|**Carried forward**|
|BP - Building project|154,839.90|20,457.75|—|—|—|175,297.65|
|EIMRM - Reserved Ministry|17,466.92|20,457.75|—|—|—|37,924.67|
|General - General fund|20,166.81|28,721.04|24,176.81|—|—|24,711.04|
|**Totals**|**192,473.63**|**69,636.54**|**24,176.81**|**—**|**—**|**237,933.36**|
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EMMAUS
INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (Reg charlty number 1154541.)
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ending 31st December 2021, which have been set
before me.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and exominer
The charity's trustees are responsible for the pparatIOn of ihe accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under settlon 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
2011 Attl and that an Independent examlnation is needed.
It 15 my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act..
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions glven by the Charlty Commisslon
under section 1451SllSbl of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
80515 of independent exominer s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dlrections Biven by the Charity
Commission. An examinatlon include5 a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes consideration of any
unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts and 5eekln8 explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would
be required in an audit and consequently no opinlon is given as to whether the accounts present
'true and fair view, and the report Is limlted to those matters set out In the statement below.
Independent exominer s stotement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon..
111 which 8lve5 me reasonable Cause to belleve that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep aceountlng record5 In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accounting records and compty with the accountlng
requlrements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
121 to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the •ccounts to be reached.
Paul Allen
4 Swan Road
Draycott In The Clay
Ashbourne
DE6 5GW
Date- 7 Ottober 2022