Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name AGAPE NEPALI CHURCH UK
Other names charity is known by None
Registered charity number (if any) 1164438
Charity's principal address 51 CLIVE AVENUE LINCOLN LN6 7UR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| SOBIN PARIYAR | Chairman | Board of Trustees | ||
| BUDHI RAJ RAI | Treasurer | Board of Trustees | ||
| SUNITA RAI | Secretary | Board of Trustees | ||
| JOSHUA SUBA | Board of Trustees | |||
| TSHERING RAI | Board of Trustees |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name Address |
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| Co-ordinate Adviser | SIMON BASS | 9 Shawbrook close, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 6JY |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document CONSTITUTION (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted TRUST (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Appointment by the Board of Trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and All Trustees are selected on the basis that they can effectively administer the Trust.
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training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
The charities' organisational structure is set out in the charity's constitution
Agape Nepali Church UK is affiliated to the Nepalese Christian Community UK Network. A national network of Nepalese Churches located throughout the UK.
The Trust is in the covering Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Risk Management. All of which will be reviewed annually.
Section C Objectives and activities
The advancement of the Christian faith primarily within the Nepalese, Indian and Bhutan communities in Rochdale and surrounding areas and throughout England and Wales.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its Through providing places of worship and raising awareness and governing document understanding of the Christian faith. Carrying out religious devotional acts and conducting missionary, outreach and community works.
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| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
The Charity was formed 11thNovember 2015 with the election of a board of Trustees and the adoption of a formal constitution. To meet our charity objective - The Charity hired a meeting room for Sunday Church Services achieving a regular attendance of more than 20, made up of people from a number of different nationalities. The attendees are mainly from the Rochdale area. The church meets every Sunday for teaching and worship followed by lunch together. There are midweek meetings arranged when required. Every Sunday the congregation shares food together helping people to grow into community. As a result, a number of people in the church and also the wider community in hardship, have been helped, including those with financial and emotionally needs. Agape Nepali Church UK hired Hebron Pentecostal church in Rochdale and provided food for two national conferences. These had attendances of up to 200 delegates from Nepalese Churches from across the UK. During the period from 11thNovember 2015 to 30th Jun 2021 Agape Nepali Church UK made charitable gifts to support a Church Pastor in Chitwan Nepal and a Pastor in India Following negotiation with Hebron Pentecostal Church, Rochdale. Agape Nepali Church UK entered into an agreement to share their building for Sunday Services. From February 2016 all Sunday Services have been held at Hebron Pentecostal Church and Christian Centre, Falinge Road, Rochdale. |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
Because of covid 19 we have not had any church service in church buildings since 2020-jun2021. Instead, we have organized online video calls on zoom for church meeting and worship, as safety precautions.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
There are no paid members of staff. All work for the charity is carried out by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
At its launch Agape Nepali Church UK achieved a regular attendance of more than 35, made up of people from a number of different nationalities. The attendees are mainly from the Rochdale area. The church has provided teaching and worship and Sunday lunch for up to 20 people each week.
The Church has arranged a number of midweek meetings.
A number of people in hardship with various needs have been supported and helped.
Charitable gifts have been made to support a Church Pastor in Chitwan Nepal and a Pastor in India An agreement has been made with Hebron Pentecostal Church, Rochdale to share their building for Sunday Services.
Plans are in place to continue to increase the number of people attending the church. To further develop the churches ability to help and assist people in hardship in the area.
In 2021 Agape Nepali Church UK plans to host at least one National Nepalese Church Conference on the Zoom.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
Brief statement of the All surplus funds will be held over to support the charity during the charity’s policy on reserves coming year. Details of any funds materially There are no funds in deficit. in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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All income for the charity is derived from church members voluntary
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• the charity’s principal giving. sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has All expenditure has been towards supporting the growth of the Christian faith and helping those in need in the Rochdale area and further afield.
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supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Appointment by the Board of Trustees has decided for Sundar Darjee to resign and for Joshua Suba to replace him.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Budhi Raj Rai Full name(s) Sobin Pariyar Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chairman ] Treasurer Date 1st July2021 1[st] July 2021
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Agape Nepali Church UK
Summary of Accounts 30[th] Jun 2020-1[st] July 2021
Income 30[th] jun 2020-1[st] july 2021
| Total income from Church offerings | £10087.22 |
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| (Note: All income for Agape Nepali Church UK is | |
| derived from church attendees voluntary giving) | |
| Expenditure 30th Jun 2020 to 1stJuly 2021 | |
| Miscellaneous purchases, food, teaching materials, PA | |
| and musical equipment. | £426.99.00 |
| Support for Pastors in Nepal | £1260.00 |
| Build the church building in remote area in Nepal |
£6500 |
| Mission Support to Nepal | £450.00 |
| Membership of NCCUK/ Radio Upahar | £660.00 |
| Hebron Pentecostal church gift | £500.00 |
| Total Expenditure | £9796.99 |
| Total Funds carried forward | £260.23 |
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