2022-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/08/2021 Period start date To 31/07/2022 Period end date

Charity name: Apostles of Muchinjikwa UK

Charity registration number: 1165399

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Apostles of Muchinjikwa UK church has Nine branches in the UK and our objectives are : -To advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and the world as a whole - To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health and the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind. -The provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit -To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit?

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The trustees followed the guidance set by the charity commission in planning the activities for the year. Our post covid pilgrimages were limited to only Zimbabwe and Northern Ireland. • Baptism services were provided to the church community and the public at large from 21August 2021 to 22August 2021 in the UK. • Pilgrimages were held in the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Northern Ireland. • Hospital visits were carried out throughout the year and financial, emotional and spiritual support was provided. • Financial support was given to the bereaved within the community and less privileged.
		• Financial support was provided for orphans in Zimbabwe in regards to tuition fees, food and clothing. • Counselling and support services were held in Leeds at our house of prayers (Crawa). • The Elders continued to mentor the youth groups, encouraging them to remain in education and training. The youth were provided with tutorship and guidance (spiritual).
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	• The trustees followed the guidance set by the charity commission in planning the activities for the year.

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38

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Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	• • The number of volunteers assisting with various activities remained consistent during the year in all the branches. Volunteers varied in age assisting in personal activities such as cleaning and ironing and other community activities such as peer support and counselling, bereavement support etc. • All trustees volunteered their time and received no remuneration or other benefits
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Achievements and Performance

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	• In our existing branches the number of members increased due to our outreach programmes. • Under our Zimbabwe projects we provided assistance to Orphans, and had to rebuild toilets and shelters for the congregants due to unforeseen circumstances. Cost figures are provided in the financial schedule below. Other charitable activities took place such as: • Financial support with funeral expenses. (Mai Sandasi - Nyatsime) • Welfare support and hospital visits. • Financial support was given to struggling congregates. • Food was also given to the less privileged. Pilgrimages were also held in Zimbabwe throughout the year. Youth were not active during this financial year due topost Covid apathy.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	• The second of our special event / pilgrimage to an area in Zimbabwe known as Macheke was also achieved with great success.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	• We set out as a church to raise money for the community and we managed to raise these funds successfully. (See our financial schedule)
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Our income decreased by 4.25% from previous year due to the effect of Covid-19 epidemic while expense went up by 19.35%
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held	Para 1.22	Our policy is to aim at 3-6 months operational costs in reserves.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£17019.00
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not Applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not Applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principal unrestricted income for the organisation is from regular subscriptions by the church members.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	None Identified
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointed by a resolution passed by a simple majority at a meeting of the Spiritual Leadership.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	• There is a safeguarding of adults and children policy in place. • The induction and training of Trustees is an ongoing process. • Some procedures are adopted during training as our organisation is relatively small. • Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks have been carried for the Trustees.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Organisation has eight branches which are • Coventry • Nottingham • London • Luton • Leicester • Leeds • Birmingham • Scotland • Northern Ireland The church has an active Itinerant Pastor who is invited to various branches as and when required. The Pastoral service is very important to the organisation and he is invited on a weekly basis to various branches.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	We recently joined Voluntary Action Leeds and will receive training from Voluntary Action Leeds in line with Elders who advise on personal development.
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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Apostles of Muchinjikwa UK
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber	1165399
Charity’s principal address	38 Carlton Grove Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 1NU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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|||| |---|---|---| |Dates acted if not for whole|Name of person (or body) entitled| |Trustee name|Office (if any)| |year|to appoint trustee (if any)| |Louis Chihuri|Chairman| |1| |2|Gaudanzia Gunzo|Treasurer / secretary| |3| |4| |5| |6| |7| |8| |9| |10| |11| |12| |13| |14| |15| |16| |17| |18| |19| |20| |Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved| |Director name|

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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We would like to thank and continue to appreciate our Itinerant Pastor continued dedication and patience for being available whenever his services are required. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to progress the cause of Apostles of Muchinjikwa. We also would like to thank the congregants for their continued contributions and support. We owe a debt of gratitude to all who have helped and expand our church’s message to the world.

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Louis Chihuri Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc)

Date 21/11/2023

CHARITY COhlMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES APOSTLES ￿ IIiI¢HIKIIKI¥A Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 31107rJJ22 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted lunds RestnctÈd fvnd5 Endowment Total lunds La•ty•ar A1 Re¢el Corference c￿M￿n 11307 23.OB8 6,410S 31,E66 71.3117 0<y￿.)9 Food Gener￿ Purpcae Med 4.106 WqlatB Housg 01 24.223 10.&63 24,223 10 4,90$ Ythrt Sub tOtsl(Gr&8s incL¥n8 for AR) 7V72 14171 187,391 •• tabjè Sub totsl 76,072 176 187,394 A3P CornmuD 12207 17 ¢￿d-19 F&Jd P GwT•IPu yadh￿l l•d 5.177 2AII 10 25￿57 Rent R•￿r¥•# si Trtyding 12,3 f2,JS7 29 17,7JZ IOA03 6.029 17,732 111MJ 6,712 Youth 3,B11 8ankC 816 93e sUbxw￿Trs 1288 1.28B 2.277 3,68 4111 JJ1Q Jjio Sub total 129.756 190￿9 pur¢has¢s. table) Sub tolal fj0.874 129.755 19029 15B,870 Net of r•C'p￿(payl￿￿Wrfsj A5 Transfern betW8en funds A6 Cash ftsnds last year end CCYX RI￿￿%￿￿thiS yearertd 14198 30,381 8.519 51.371 51.371 20.990 42,152

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period aTegones Detslls Unrestrict8d funds Restricted fitndg Endowmont funds to naare81 e B1 Cash fund8 Bank Atr 2W45 33768953 Bank Acc 2(￿4￿5 93512754 Bank 13694054 to r••re8t£ to twarn5t É 17.019 1,757 Total cash funds 20.990 Unvgstrlcted funds R￿tr￿ted Details Endowment funds B2 Other monetary assets to n•amt E to nearèst £ Detsl Fund to whth Ctyt{0ptkn￿} Curyent ￿1￿0 tional Fund IoT*hl¢h B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Details Colt (opt Currnnt Valuo l¢)nal Fund towhlch B5 Liabillties Detalls Amourf nol Whon due onal Slgned by t)ne or Iwo tnMte•¥ on b•half ol all th• Signalure Print Name Dale of roval Gaudanzla Gunzo CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 1711212023

APOSTLES OF MUCHINIKWA UK Independent Examinetrs Report Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of APOSTLES OF MUCHINIKWA UK I report on the accounls of the Trust for the year ended 31 July, 2022. The charity'$ trustees consider that an audrt Is not required for this year under seclion 144(2) of the Charitie5 A￿ 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an irKlependent examination is nefjded. It 18 my responslts.lity to.. Exarnine the &￿Unts undèr 5ecb.on 145 of the 2011 To folkxv th6 FKocedur8s lald down in the ￿neral Direth'ons gI￿n by the commisslon under secuon 145(Sllbl of th8 2011 Act To stale whether parth￿IST matter8 have c￿e to my ottenl IAY exaMInat￿Tr Wo8 cthed out in accordance wtth the general Direction8 9tven by the Chartty Commlsslon. An examinah'on indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compart$on of accounts presented ￿1h those records. 118180 Indude8 wi$￿18Tatknns of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and $eeking explanations from you a$ trustee8 conceming 8ny 8UGh mattèrs. The procedur8$ urKfertaken do not provide 811 the evidence that would be reqyired in an audlt an¢J consequently no O￿nIon Is glven as to whether the accounts wesent o Irue and farr and the rem Is Ilmfted lo th089 mottern 8et out in the next statement. In connectlcffi wtth my examination. no matter has o)me to my attefwon.. (11 whKh gNes me reasonable causeto b8llwe that in any mat1 respect thè reqimrements.. to keep accounting reo)rds in accordance wilh se(on 130 ofthe 2011 Act and to prepare the accovrts whhth accord with the accounting records and wmply with tha acwjrrtlng requirements of the 2011 Act ha¥¢ not been 12) lo which. In my opin￿. 8tteftkn thuld be drawn in ord•r to er￿ble a propor understandlng of the accounts to b8 ￿ached. M•cah & J•••• Name". Eugwe Jesse Ephr8im Manasseh Relewdnt Profess￿1 qualFftcatJn or tM)dy". CPA Address. Micah & Jesse PAxxKJrrtants, Siliwry Bouknrd. Gk￿￿Ster House. Milton Keynes Centrnt. MK9 2AH Dale.. 17 December, 2023.