FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
FAITH IN GOVERNMENT
Annual Report and Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
| CONTENTS | |
|---|---|
| Annual Report | p3-4 |
| Receipts and Payments | p5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | p5 |
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Faith In Government
Annual Report 11 January 2023
Objectives and activities
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The objectives of Faith in Government (FIG) are:
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Enabling and aiding Christians in public and private sectors in low and middle income countries to promote the sound administration and development of the law, according to the tenets of their faith.
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The promotion of ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law in the public and private sectors in low and middle income countries.
The main activities undertaken in relation to these objectives during the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 have been:
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Providing a grant to the Fellowship of Christians in Government (FOCIG) - an NGO in the Philippines that shares our objectives (see https://www.facebook.com/FOCIG/)
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Helping the Faith and Public Integrity Network (FPIN - https://fpinetwork.org/) to organise webinars on anticorruption issues.
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The public in low and middle income countries benefits from the activities of FIG because:
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Corruption harms the public.
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Christian organizations in some low and middle income countries are helping Christians who hold positions of authority in the public and private sectors try to prevent and fight corruption in the workplace. For example, FOCIG is a government-accredited Philippine NGO that delivers training seminars on moral values and leadership for thousands of staff in the police, armed forces, and other government departments. It also works intensively with small numbers of very senior officers, encouraging them as they try to use their authority to ensure that deals are honest, extra-judicial killings are investigated and elections are fair. FIG supports the work of FOCIG financially, thereby contributing to better control of corruption in the Philippines, faster economic growth and better provision of public services.
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By bringing together Christian leaders who share our goals through the Faith and Public Integrity Network, there is potential to multiply the positive impact of Christians who want to reduce the harmful effects of corruption.
Achievements and performance
The Trustees met in person on only one occasion (because of COVID-19), and corresponded several times by email, during the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. They reviewed reports from FOCIG, and approved a grant to FOCIG of £5,348.
The Trustees provided funding of £2,589 towards the costs of employing the FPIN network coordinator.
Financial review
FIG began the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 with a balance of £19,650. During this period FIG’s income was £33,335 and expenditure was £7,999, leaving a balance of £44,986 on 31 March 2022. The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold any other reserves because FIG has no financial liabilities.
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Structure, governance and management
FIG is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, and is governed by a Constitution that is closely modelled on the Charity Commission Foundation Model Constitution.
The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees are as follows:
(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Reference and administrative details
The name of the charity is Faith in Government (Charity Commission registration number 1167607).
FIG’s registered address is 22 Poplar Road, Oxford, OX2 9LB.
The FIG Trustees throughout the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 were: Martin Allaby (Chair)
Robert Fricker (Treasurer) Michael Ehioze-Ediae (Secretary) Jonathan Crozier.
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
Neither FIG, nor its trustees, are acting as custodian trustees.
Approval of Annual Report and Accounts
On behalf of the trustees, we approve the Annual Report and Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022:
Martin Allaby Chair of trustees
Robert Fricker Treasurer
Date: 11 January 2023 Date: 16 January 2023
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Receipts and payments for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 31-Mar-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations from individuals | 21,000 | 0 | 0 | 21,000 | 23,950 |
| Gift Aid reclaim | 10,835 | 0 | 0 | 10,835 | 0 |
| Other income | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | 900 |
| Sub total | 33,335 | 0 | 0 | 33,335 | 24,850 |
| Asset & investment sales, etc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total receipts | 33,335 | 0 | 0 | 33,335 | 24,850 |
| Payments | |||||
| FOCIG Grants | 5,348 | 0 | 0 | 5,348 | 5,806 |
| Other Grants | 2,589 | 0 | 0 | 2,589 | 1,618 |
| Bank charges | 63 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 57 |
| Sub total | 7,999 | 0 | 0 | 7,999 | 7,481 |
| Asset & investment purchases, etc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total payments | 7,999 | 0 | 0 | 7,999 | 7,481 |
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 25,336 | 0 | 0 | 25,336 | 17,369 |
| Transfer between funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash funds last year end | 19,650 | 0 | 0 | 19,650 | 2,281 |
| Cash funds at year end | 44,986 | 0 | 0 | 44,986 | 19,650 |
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 31-Mar-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Cash funds | |||||
| Cash at bank | 44,986 | 0 | 0 | 44,986 | 19,650 |
| Other monetary assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assets retained for the charity's own use | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total funds | 44,986 | 0 | 0 | 44,986 | 19,650 |
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
FAITH IN GOVERNMENT
Annual Report and Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
1
FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
| CONTENTS | |
|---|---|
| Annual Report | p3-4 |
| Receipts and Payments | p5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | p5 |
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Faith In Government
Annual Report 11 January 2023
Objectives and activities
-
The objectives of Faith in Government (FIG) are:
-
Enabling and aiding Christians in public and private sectors in low and middle income countries to promote the sound administration and development of the law, according to the tenets of their faith.
-
The promotion of ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law in the public and private sectors in low and middle income countries.
The main activities undertaken in relation to these objectives during the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 have been:
-
Providing a grant to the Fellowship of Christians in Government (FOCIG) - an NGO in the Philippines that shares our objectives (see https://www.facebook.com/FOCIG/)
-
Helping the Faith and Public Integrity Network (FPIN - https://fpinetwork.org/) to organise webinars on anticorruption issues.
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The public in low and middle income countries benefits from the activities of FIG because:
-
Corruption harms the public.
-
Christian organizations in some low and middle income countries are helping Christians who hold positions of authority in the public and private sectors try to prevent and fight corruption in the workplace. For example, FOCIG is a government-accredited Philippine NGO that delivers training seminars on moral values and leadership for thousands of staff in the police, armed forces, and other government departments. It also works intensively with small numbers of very senior officers, encouraging them as they try to use their authority to ensure that deals are honest, extra-judicial killings are investigated and elections are fair. FIG supports the work of FOCIG financially, thereby contributing to better control of corruption in the Philippines, faster economic growth and better provision of public services.
-
By bringing together Christian leaders who share our goals through the Faith and Public Integrity Network, there is potential to multiply the positive impact of Christians who want to reduce the harmful effects of corruption.
Achievements and performance
The Trustees met in person on only one occasion (because of COVID-19), and corresponded several times by email, during the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. They reviewed reports from FOCIG, and approved a grant to FOCIG of £5,348.
The Trustees provided funding of £2,589 towards the costs of employing the FPIN network coordinator.
Financial review
FIG began the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 with a balance of £19,650. During this period FIG’s income was £33,335 and expenditure was £7,999, leaving a balance of £44,986 on 31 March 2022. The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold any other reserves because FIG has no financial liabilities.
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Structure, governance and management
FIG is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, and is governed by a Constitution that is closely modelled on the Charity Commission Foundation Model Constitution.
The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees are as follows:
(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Reference and administrative details
The name of the charity is Faith in Government (Charity Commission registration number 1167607).
FIG’s registered address is 22 Poplar Road, Oxford, OX2 9LB.
The FIG Trustees throughout the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 were: Martin Allaby (Chair)
Robert Fricker (Treasurer) Michael Ehioze-Ediae (Secretary) Jonathan Crozier.
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
Neither FIG, nor its trustees, are acting as custodian trustees.
Approval of Annual Report and Accounts
On behalf of the trustees, we approve the Annual Report and Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022:
Martin Allaby Chair of trustees
Robert Fricker Treasurer
Date: 11 January 2023 Date: 16 January 2023
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Receipts and payments for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 31-Mar-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations from individuals | 21,000 | 0 | 0 | 21,000 | 23,950 |
| Gift Aid reclaim | 10,835 | 0 | 0 | 10,835 | 0 |
| Other income | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | 900 |
| Sub total | 33,335 | 0 | 0 | 33,335 | 24,850 |
| Asset & investment sales, etc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total receipts | 33,335 | 0 | 0 | 33,335 | 24,850 |
| Payments | |||||
| FOCIG Grants | 5,348 | 0 | 0 | 5,348 | 5,806 |
| Other Grants | 2,589 | 0 | 0 | 2,589 | 1,618 |
| Bank charges | 63 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 57 |
| Sub total | 7,999 | 0 | 0 | 7,999 | 7,481 |
| Asset & investment purchases, etc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total payments | 7,999 | 0 | 0 | 7,999 | 7,481 |
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 25,336 | 0 | 0 | 25,336 | 17,369 |
| Transfer between funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash funds last year end | 19,650 | 0 | 0 | 19,650 | 2,281 |
| Cash funds at year end | 44,986 | 0 | 0 | 44,986 | 19,650 |
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2021 to 31 MARCH 2022
Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 31-Mar-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Cash funds | |||||
| Cash at bank | 44,986 | 0 | 0 | 44,986 | 19,650 |
| Other monetary assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assets retained for the charity's own use | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total funds | 44,986 | 0 | 0 | 44,986 | 19,650 |
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Faith in Government (CIO)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Faith in Government (the Charity) for the year ended March 31[st] 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As trustees of the Charity 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 Charity’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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I 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.
Signed:
Name: Jonathan P. Winter Address: 4 Poplar Road, Oxford OX2 9LB Date: 18[th] January 2023