FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2023 to 31 MARCH 2024
FAITH IN GOVERNMENT
Annual Report and Accounts for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2023 to 31 MARCH 2024
CONTENTS
| Annual Report | p3-4 |
|---|---|
| Receipts and Payments | p5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | p6 |
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FAITH IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2023 to 31 MARCH 2024
Faith In Government Annual Report 14 October 2024
Objectives and activities
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 2023 to 31 March 2024 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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Providing a grant to Peace and Hope International (https://peaceandhopeinternational.org/) to enable 5 Christian leaders to attend the Public Integrity track of a meeting of the Initiative of the Americas for Transformation and Reconciliation (see https://www.iaptr.com/sobrenosotros), held in Rio Negro, Colombia in July 2023.
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.
Achievements and performance
The Trustees met online on four occasions, and corresponded several times by email, during the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. They reviewed reports from FOCIG, and approved a grant to FOCIG of £5,512. The Trustees approved a grant of £3,553 to Peace and Hope International (https://peaceandhopeinternational.org/) to enable 5 Christian leaders to attend the Public Integrity track of a meeting of the Initiative of the Americas for Transformation and Reconciliation, held in Rio Negro, Colombia during the period 23-26 July 2023.
Financial review
FIG began the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 with a balance of £35,155. During this period FIG’s income was £23,520 and expenditure was £9,210, leaving a balance of £49,465 on 31 March 2024. The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold any other reserves because FIG has no financial liabilities.
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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 Trustees of FIG are chaired by Martin Allaby, who also chairs the Trustees of FPIN. The Trustees of FIG have agreed that Martin’s role as chair of FPIN will be noted as an interest and, in circumstances where it could be a conflict of interest (e.g. when FIG is considering grants to FPIN), Martin will provide any relevant information, but will then stand aside from the discussion and decision making process.
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 2023 to 31 March 2024 were: Martin Allaby (Chair)
Robert Fricker (Treasurer) Jonathan Crozier (Secretary from 21 May 2023)
Michael Ehioze-Ediae resigned from his role as a Trustee on 21 May 2023. He had served as FIG Secretary until that date.
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 2023 to 31 March 2024:
Martin Allaby Robert Fricker Chair of trustees Treasurer
Date: 23 January 2025 Date: 23 January 2025
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Receipts and payments for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 31-Mar-23 | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations from individuals | 21,020 | 0 | 0 | 21,020 | 21,050 |
| Gift Aid reclaim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other income | 2,500 | 0 | 0 | 1,060 | 1,060 |
| Sub total | 23,520 | 0 | 0 | 23,520 | 22,110 |
| Asset & investment sales, etc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total receipts | 23,520 | 0 | 0 | 23,520 | 22,110 |
| Payments | |||||
| FOCIG Grants | 5,512 | 0 | 0 | 5,512 | 5,581 |
| PHI Grant | 3,553 | 0 | 0 | 3,553 | 0 |
| Nairobi Consultation grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,853 |
| Grants to support FPIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,020 |
| Website charges | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 359 |
| Bank charges | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 128 |
| Sub total | 9,210 | 0 | 0 | 9,210 | 31,941 |
| Asset & investment purchases, etc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total payments | 9,210 | 0 | 0 | 9,210 | 31,941 |
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 14,310 | 0 | 0 | 14,310 | (9,831) |
| Transfer between funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash funds last year end | 35,155 | 0 | 0 | 35,155 | 44,986 |
| Cash funds at year end | 49,465 | 0 | 0 | 49,465 | 35,155 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 31-Mar-23 | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Cash funds | |||||
| Cash at bank | 49,465 | 0 | 0 | 49,465 | 35,155 |
| 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 | 49,465 | 0 | 0 | 49,465 | 35,155 |
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