Hayat Ministries
End of Year Report and Accounts Year ending 31[st] December 2024
Charity Information
Trustees: Tanas Alqassis Nigel Nicholson (Chairman) David Taylor New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Governing Document: “Foundation” Model Constitution Charity Registration Number: 1157140 Registered Office: 46 Ravenswood Crescent Harrow HA2 9JN Bankers: HSBC Objects
The objects of the CIO are:
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To relieve poverty and sickness thereby demonstrating the Christian faith in particular but not exclusively by providing, assisting or working through selected partner organisations in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income.
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To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public through:
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a. The training and encouragement of Christians in practical methods of sharing their faith through lectures, seminars, and individual tuition.
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b. To encourage Christians to grow in their faith through the holding of Bible studies, lectures, seminars, and individual tuition.
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c. The production and distribution/broadcast of messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature.
Aims and Objectives
The two foundational principles of Hayat Ministries are that the Christian Faith itself brings immediate benefits to its followers but also that there is a requirement for Christians to demonstrate their faith in practical ways - “By their fruits you will know them” as the Bible puts it.
The long-term aims are therefore to work with organisations in poorer countries which are actively demonstrating their faith through practical work amongst the poor and oppressed, whilst also building the Church through the usual means of teaching and preaching etc. These organisations can often best be helped by the provision of much needed funds and a primary function of Hayat Ministries is to be a channel for such funds from the UK to the projects where they are needed. An example of this is the child sponsorship programme.
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Activities in 2024
After the exceptional level of donations received in 2023 it was anticipated that giving would be significantly lower than 2023, but the onset of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah brought Lebanon back into the news, for all the wrong reasons, and duly increased Life Center donations later in the year. These donations were directed towards the projects the Life Center put in place to support refugees fleeing north from the conflict zone in the south. The church pulled out all the stops with a feeding programme, and opened the church building so people could use the facilities to wash and shower.
As mentioned in last year’s report funding was also provided to pay for a part-time administrator to help with funding applications for the Life Center. The person employed has excellent English and has also been a great asset in producing regular newsletters so supporters are kept well informed.
Plans for 2025
There are no new initiatives planned for 2025 at this time. Support for the existing work of the Life Center will continue as funds permit, and we will respond to new initiatives as they arise.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The intention, as previously, is to hold the current unallocated funds in reserve for promotional activities and any other targeted activities which will provide a return on the investment. This will not necessarily be in financial terms. An example from previous years was using the reserves to pay for Rev. Dib’s visit to the UK. The reserves will not, except under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the trustees, be used for general grants to supported projects or other causes.
Funds in Deficit
There are no funds in deficit in the current accounting period.
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Statement of Financial Activities Totsl Prior year totd ndS V{4unt inccrfne 51,155 51,155 ,570 Totsl 51,155 51,155 60&70 CharrtalAe acbvths 49,204 Totsl eXpen(tsre 935 49W4 Met InCcrf I (expenditu) rewurce 1Xfo trSfer 12691 2,184 Met movement in funds 2,184 Total funds tyht forwwd 27,9M Totsl funds canied for¥Anl Xl,121 37,943 35,992 Unrestricted Gerwal fund Restrict&J Lile Center. Getil FuTrJ Life Cenlef.. Humanrtarian 7,821 7,821 24,979 3,574 510 24,979 3,S74 510 21,876 3,767 510 1,747 Lrfe Cenler. Wcrfker SupF4Nt Lrfe Center Swrwj of Life Page 3
Balance sheet A al 31112r2024 A at 31M2f21)23 Cunent a¥8ets 37,943 35,9Y2 37,943 35,992 Net Current auets le88 cunent IMbAit 37,943 35,992 T(al bess cuThert Ibabilities 37,913 35,992 Totsl net 88xts le$ hlx"litie8 37,943 35,992 untriC*d 7,821 1.747 21,876 3.767 510 24,979 3,574 510 Re$lted. Lile Center. trmtanan Funds of the charity 37,943 35,992 Page 4
Fund Movement by Type FWAI aThd type Fd bala1$ brought fonvard Outy)irwa Gains afyd L055es Jrnal Fund bala*5 Entries cawried lonvard Lile Cenler. of Lile 1.748 1,310 Sub40ts1s 1.7 1.310 1.058 Lrfe Centrr. Gewal Fwnd 21,876 36,740 24,979 Sub4ola15 21.876 36.740 33.638 24.579 3.768 12.15 12,278 3.575 Sub4otals 3.768 12.085 12J78 3.575 Lile Cenler. Workef Supimxt 510 510 Sub40ts15 510 1.020 1.OX+ 510 Genernl 8,CV31 Sub40ts15 7.822 Tola18 35,992 51,156 49205 37,943 Page 5
Analysis of income and expenditure
Notes:
Incoming Resources:
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Gift Aid Donations are donations for which Gift Aid must be claimed.
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Non-Gift Aid Donations are donations for which Gift Aid can’t be claimed.
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Donation from Charity is a donation from a church or other charitable organisation.
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Donation including Gift Aid covers donations via Stewardship or the PayPal Giving Fund where the intermediary claims the Gift Aid and includes it in the payment.
Outgoing Resources:
- Admin covers the annual cost of a Skype phone number.
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Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 2[nd] March 2025:
Dr N Nicholson.
Chairman
Approved by the examiner on 6[th] March 2025:
Mr M Harris
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