Freedom in Christ Ministries International
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020
Charity number 1160065
Freedom in Christ Ministries International
Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Information | 4 |
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| Structure, Governance and Management | 5 |
| Objectives and Activities | 5 |
| Achievements and Performance | 6 |
| Plans for Future Periods | 6 |
| Financial Review | 6 |
| Members of the Trustee Body | 7 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees | 8 |
| Statement of the Unaudited Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020 | 9 |
| Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 December 2019 | 10 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 | 11-13 |
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Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name
Freedom in Christ Ministries International
Charity Registration No.
1160065
Principal Office address
4 Beacontree Plaza Gillette Way Reading Berks RG2 0BS
Trustees
Rodney Woods (UK) Chair Mano Daniel (India) Judith King (USA) Ibrahim Dikko (Nigeria) – resigned 30 April 2021 Robert Genock, (USA) – resigned 30 April 2021 James Wanje (USA) – appointed 30 April 2021 Natali Alonso Hernadez (Brazil) – appointed 30 April 2021
Executive Director
Stephen Goss
Bankers
CAFBank Ltd, Kings Hill, Kent ME19 4JQ
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Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), incorporated on 17 October 2014 and registered as a charity on 21 January 2015. The CIO was established under a Constitution which established its objects and powers and set out how it should be governed.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Under the terms of the CIO’s Constitution, members of the Board of Trustees are elected to serve for a period of three years after which they must be re-elected. Trustees are each elected to represent a particular geographic region of the world: Africa; Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America; and North America and The Caribbean. Nominations are made by Freedom In Christ’s offices and Representatives in each region and are voted on by all of our offices and Representatives around the world.
Organisational Structure
Day to day operational leadership is delegated by the Board of Trustees to an Executive Director (ED) who is supported by a management team and a team of area directors. The Board of Trustees is a policy-making Board, having adopted the Carver principles of governance. It sets policies that limit the freedom of the Executive Director where that is needed and sets policies for the strategic ends of the Charity for a rolling 3-5 year plan that is reviewed each year. For governance, the Board of Trustees interfaces only with the ED, who is free to make decisions within the bounds of the strategic plan and governance parameters. The ED provides a report to the quarterly Board meetings that records progress against objectives and the strategic plan, and any exceptions to governance parameters.
Related Parties
A number of non-profit organisations around the world have agreed to conduct joint ministry under the aegis of the CIO according to the terms set out in a Joint Ministry Agreement that each one reaffirms annually. These are referred to as “National Offices” or “Partner Ministries”.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable Objects
The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with its Statement of Faith and Core Values in such ways as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.
Primary Objective
The mission of FICMI is to glorify God by equipping the Church worldwide, enabling it to make fruitful disciples by establishing its people, marriages and ministries alive and free in Christ through genuine repentance and faith in God.
Activities in Support of the Primary Objective
FICMI’s main activities are:
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Oversee the creation, translation and effective distribution of discipleship resources for church leaders around the world.
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Manage the establishment of National Representatives in new countries as opportunities arise.
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- Oversee National Representatives, National Offices and Partner Ministries in order that they become more and more established, mature and effective.
Achievements and Performance
The Covid pandemic meant that nearly all of our planned events for the year were cancelled but it was gratifying to see how well our offices were able to move their activities online.
Our FreedomStream video streaming service grew significantly as churches worked out how to run small groups online.
The pilot of Transform , a one-year personal discipleship and equipping course for church leaders also successfully moved online and was expanded to 400 or so participants from 50 countries. During 2021 it will be implemented on a new online platform and officially launched as a tool for churches and church leaders. It continues to be extremely well received.
We appointed official Representatives in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Jamaica.
Plans for Future Periods
We anticipate significant growth in Latin America. The launch of a new Spanish website with FreedomStream and online book sales is planned. We anticipate appointing three or four official Representatives in Latin America in the next year.
We have expanded our publishing operations to include publishing books from third parties where they complement our own and contribute to our objectives. The first of these books, Unraveling The Lie Knot by Sheryl Giesbrecht will be published in 2021.
We are working on two significant new discipleship resources for churches to use.
Financial Review
Presentation of the financial statements
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2016.
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have set a policy on reserves that there should be sufficient for normal expenditure of a minimum of 3 months, and maximum of 12 months. During the financial year, the reserves were in this range.
Investment Policy
The Charity therefore does not seek to invest for the sake of income.
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Principal funding resources
The total income from all sources for the year ended 31 December 2020 was £148,163 and total expenditure £144,131. Unrestricted income was £120,295 and expenditure was £110,588. Unrestricted Income came mainly from General donations 62%, Material sales and Streaming Income 19% and Royalties 15%.
The Charity continues to develop fund-raising strategies that will further increase the proportion of income arising from donations.
The Charity has no physical office and makes good use of open-source web-based systems to facilitate on-line giving to specific projects. Administrative costs are well below 10% of total expenditure. Charitable activities include conferences and workshops around the world, and the development of resources for churches.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The Charities Act require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial period. In preparing those financial statements, the directors should follow best practice and:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees’ Report.
Members of the Trustee Body
The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 4. Approved by the Trustees on 30 April 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
Rodney Woods (Chair of Trustees)
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for Freedom in Christ Ministries International for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on the attached pages 9-13.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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 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.
Alan Crosse
Date: 20 April 2021
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 December 2020.
| Note Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income General Donations (including tax recovered) 3 Donations for International Meeting (inc tax recovered) 3 Donations for creation of new resources 3 Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities Materials sales Streaming Income Platform Fees Event Income Speaking Fees Royalties Total incoming resources Resources expended Cost of generating voluntary income 4 Cost of charitable activities 4 Costs of governance 4 Costs of administrative support 4 Total resources expended Net incoming resources Total funds at 1 January 2020 b/fwd Net income / (expenditure) for the year Total funds at 31 December 2020 c/fwd 11 |
2020 Unrestricted Funds £ 74,164 - - - 7,149 14,854 6,201 - - 17,927 120,295 10,837 95,589 4,162 - 110,588 51,145 9,707 60,852 |
2020 Restricted Funds £ 27,868 - - - - - - - - - 27,868 - 33,543 - - 33,543 20,178 (5,675) 14,503 |
2020 Total Funds £ 102,032 - - - 7,149 14,854 6,201 - - 17,927 148,163 10,837 129,132 4,162 - 144,131 71,323 4,032 75,355 |
2019 Total Funds £ 69,259 8,267 16,732 - 14,791 19,805 - 9,410 100 18,666 |
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| 157,030 | ||||
| 4,205 116,243 2,644 - |
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| 123,092 | ||||
| 37,385 33,938 |
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| 71,323 |
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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020
| Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020 | |||
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| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 7 Current assets Stock Debtors 8 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Net assets 10 Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 11 |
£ £ 1,474 476 3,495 99,982 103,953 30,072 73,881 75,355 60,852 14,503 75,355 2020 |
£ £ 2,579 302 5,655 90,538 96,495 27,751 68,744 71,323 51,145 20,178 71,323 2019 |
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| 71,323 |
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| 51,145 20,178 |
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| 71,323 |
In preparing these financial statements:
(a) The trustees are of the opinion that the charity is entitled to the exemption from audit conferred by Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006;
(b) No notice has been deposited under Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006, and
(c) The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(i) ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and section 132 of the Charities Act 2011, and
(ii) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its income and expenditure for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, so far as applicable to the charity.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the smaller companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the Financial Reporting Standard FRS102 effective (Jan 2015).
Approved by the trustees on April 30, 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
Rodney Woods (Chair of Trustees)
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020
1. Accounting policies.
a) The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard FRS102 published on 16/07/14, the Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 (effective January 2015) and the Companies Act 2006. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
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b) Voluntary income is received by way of donations, gifts and tax recoverable, and is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when received. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
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c) Investment income is included when receivable.
d) Incoming resources from sales of materials is included when receivable.
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e) Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred.
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f) Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Details of the allocation of this expenditure is shown under Note 4 headed, "Total Resources Expended".
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g) Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, Computer equipment is depreciated over 3 years, all other items over 4 years. Items of equipment are capitalised where
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the purchase price exceeds £250.
h) Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose.
- i) Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donors.
2. Taxation
The CIO is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
3. Donations received (including tax recoverable)
| 3. Donations received (including tax recoverable) This comprises: General Donations Donations for International Meeting Donations for New Resources Restricted Donations - Translations Restricted Donations - Other 4. Total Resources Expended Unrestricted Staff costs Employer's National Insurance Pension Trustees expenses Marketing Internet site expenses Cost of Material sales Creation new courses Royalties payable Commisssion payable FICMI Overseas visits FICMI UK Travel Event Costs Equipping & Training Development Costs International Meetings International Giving Other Ministries Sundry International expenses Minor office equipment Computer & Software Professional fees Depreciation Exchange rate variance Bank/Paypal charges Total unrestricted Restricted Translations Other Total restricted Combined Total 5. Staff Costs Wages & Salaries |
Cost of generating voluntary income £ 5,290 21 338 - 2,267 2,921 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10,837 - - 10,837 |
Cost of charitable activities £ 76,193 318 4,747 - - - 1,909 - 1,080 2,025 2,634 151 - 1,900 357 - - 369 91 366 310 1,105 1,094 940 95,589 474 33,069 33,543 129,132 |
Cost of governance £ 3,876 18 268 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,162 - - 4,162 2020 85,359 |
Costs of adminis- trative support £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
2020 £ 74,164 - - - 27,868 102,032 Total 2020 £ 85,359 357 5,353 - 2,267 2,921 1,909 - 1,080 2,025 2,634 151 - 1,900 357 - - 369 91 366 310 1,105 1,094 940 110,588 474 33,069 33,543 144,131 2019 54,046 |
2019 £ 52,896 8,267 16,732 - 16,363 |
| 94,258 | ||||||
| Total 2019 £ 54,046 1,757 3,687 - 15 1,546 5,369 22,766 1,892 2,819 4,285 239 7,196 - 9,099 1,136 - 1,004 165 277 - 507 973 715 |
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| 119,493 33 3,566 |
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| 3,599 | ||||||
| 123,092 | ||||||
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| Employer's National Insurance Pension costs Staff costs include restricted related staff costs The average number of full time equivalent employees: All categories |
357 5,353 91,069 2.0 |
1,757 3,687 |
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| 59,490 | ||
| 1.0 |
Pension costs represent contributions made to a defined contribution scheme. Outstanding contributions at year end are shown in creditors.
6. Trustees expenses & remuneration
There were no trustee expenses or remuneration during the current year
| 7. Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 January 2020 Additions in the year Deletions in the year At 31st December 2020 Depreciation At 1 January 2020 Charge for the year Deletions in the year At 31st December 2020 Net book value at 31st December 2020 Net book value at 31st December 2019 8. Debtors Trade debtors Other Debtors Taxation and social security 9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Taxation and social security Pension Other creditors and accruals 10. Analysis of net assets between funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Net assets at 31 December 2020 11. Movements in funds Unrestricted funds: Restricted funds: Translations Russian Course Translation Fund Sri Lanka Course Total Translations Other General Country Support Italy Funding Mexico Fund France Fund Africa Fund Quantum Leap Fund Argentina Support Latin America Director support Total Other Total Restricted funds Total funds |
At 1st January 2020 £ 51,145 726 5,596 111 6,433 10,100 775 - - - - 292 2,578 13,745 20,178 71,323 |
Incoming Resources £ 120,295 - - - 1,543 5,006 1,000 8,014 1,852 10,453 27,868 27,868 148,163 |
Office & IT equipment £ 3,312 - - 3,312 733 1,105 - 1,838 1,474 2,579 £ - 3,495 - 3,495 £ 219 4,592 25,261 30,072 General Funds £ 1,474 89,450 (30,072) 60,852 Outgoing Resources £ 110,588 474 474 9,497 - 1,543 - 1,000 8,014 2,144 10,871 33,069 33,543 144,131 |
Office & IT equipment £ 1,160 2,152 - 3,312 226 507 - 733 2,579 934 £ 585 3,256 1,814 5,655 £ - 5,953 21,798 27,751 Restricted Total Funds Funds £ £ 1,474 14,503 103,953 - (30,072) 14,503 75,355 Transfers At 31st December 2020 £ . - 60,852 726 5,122 111 - 5,959 603 775 - 5,006 - - - 2,160 - 8,544 - 14,503 - 75,355 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 (cont'd)
| 12 Prior Year Statement of Financial Activities Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income General Donations (including tax recovered) 3 Donations for International Meeting (inc tax recovered) Donations for creation of new resources Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities Materials sales Streaming Income Contribution for creation of new resources Event Income Speaking Fees Royalties Total incoming resources Resources expended Cost of generating voluntary income 4 Cost of charitable activities 4 Costs of governance 4 Costs of administrative support 4 Total resources expended Net incoming resources Total funds at 1 January 2019 b/fwd Net income / (expenditure) for the year |
2019 Unrestricted Funds £ 52,896 8,267 16,732 - 14,791 19,805 - 9,410 100 18,666 140,667 4,205 112,644 2,644 - 119,493 29,971 21,174 |
2019 Restricted Funds £ 16,363 - - - - - - - - - 16,363 - 3,599 - - 3,599 7,414 12,764 |
2019 Total Funds £ 69,259 8,267 16,732 - 14,791 19,805 - 9,410 100 18,666 157,030 4,205 116,243 2,644 - 123,092 37,385 33,938 |
2018 Total Funds £ 56,645 30,684 - - 3,638 3,280 - - - 8,642 |
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| 102,889 |
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| 2,704 97,981 2,545 - |
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| 103,230 |
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| 37,726 (341) |
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