DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 2021
Whilst the worldwide Covid pandemic changed our activities dramatically during the period, it presented us with the perfect opportunity to focus on caring for a young man (B) the charity rescued previously and brought to the UK for life changing medical care.
The worldwide ban on travel meant that we could not go to Bulgaria on our usual missions. It also meant that our normal fundraising activities had to be suspended. The consequence of this was twofold:
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We were reminded of the incredible value of our supporters who subscribe to regular giving. We are delighted to report that we did not lose any of our regular givers during the period.
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We needed to change our fundraising methods by applying to churches and grant issuing authorities for assistance.
B was rescued from Bulgaria where he was about to have his leg amputated and with no means to support himself or pay for post operative care he would have been put out onto the streets with the very real possibility that he might have died.
Since bringing him to the UK we have witnessed miracle after miracle which resulted in him receiving pre-settled status (right to remain in the UK) leading to him having an operation to save his leg. As I write, B’s consultant has declared his progress to be miraculous as his recovery is proceeding way beyond expectations.
As a charity we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Okehampton Baptist Church (OBC), Sticklepath Community Church (SCC) and Okehampton United Charities (OUC) for making substantial gifts for B’s post operative care. It is these gifts which God used to help B’s miraculous ongoing recovery.
So, despite the pandemic, 2020/21 has been a very successful year in the life of The House of Rachel and will always be remembered for the miracles we have seen in the life of one very special young man. The ripples of this one miracle have also had a profound effect on many other people involved in B’s life.
In summary, we thank our regular givers for keeping us afloat. We thank OBC, SCC & OUC for the gifts to pay for B’s post operative care. We thank God for taking the money we have received, multiplying it and using it to create the miracles which have blessed us so richly.
A K Morgan
Andrew Morgan Director
House Of Rachel Financial Accounts YE 5 April 2021
Opening Balance £ 7,060.89 Total Receipts £ 7,309.57 Total Expenses £ 4,008.48 Closing Balance £ 10,361.98
| Breakdown | Breakdown | Breakdown | Breakdown | Breakdown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | OKL Fund | Help | B Fund | POC Fund | |
| OpeningBalance | 5,896.81 £ |
272.46 £ |
891.62 £ |
- £ |
- £ |
| Total Receipts | 809.57 £ |
- £ |
3,000.00 £ |
3,500.00 £ |
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| Total Expenses | 3,116.86 £ |
- £ |
891.62 £ |
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| ClosingBalance | 3,589.52 £ |
272.46 £ |
- £ |
3,000.00 £ |
3,500.00 £ |
Confirmed as a true record of the financial transactions of The House Of Rachel for the year ending 05 April 2021
A K Morgan
Andrew Morgan