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2021-12-31-accounts

FRIENDS OF THE ANGLICAN PROVINCE OF ALEXANDRIA

Supporting the Episcopal/Anglican Dioceses of Egypt, North Africa, the Horn of Africa & Gambella

Registered Charity Number 1181201 Website www.fapa-egypt.org

Patrons: The Right Revd Dr Mouneer H. Anis, Archbishop Emeritus of the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria

The Right Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE, Bishop of Lichfield President: The Most Revd Dr Samy Shehata, Archbishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria

TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

CONTENTS

CONTENTS
Page
Report of the Trustees 2-3
Financial Statements 4-5
Independent Examiners Report 6

Structure and Governance

The Charity was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 17 December 2018, having been reconstituted from the previously unincorporated Charity number 209145. The Charity changed its name from the Egypt Diocesan Association (EDA) to Friends of the Anglican Province of Alexandria (FAPA) in June 2020.

The Charity is governed by a constitution which places no maximum on the number of charity trustees that may be appointed; membership is open to anyone who is interested in furthering the purposes of the Charity.

Principal Address : 45 Bolney Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex BN10 8HG

Bank: CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ

Trustees

Rt Rev’d Dr Bill Musk - Chair of Trustees Vice Chair- Mrs Sibella Laing to 24 June 2021 - Rev’d Canon Richard Hibbert from 24 June Ms Judith Spencer-Gregson - Hon. Treasurer Mr Michael Maddox - Hon. Secretary Rev’d Canon Christopher Andrews Mrs Bridget Davidson Ms Helen Fraser Dr Peter LeFeuvre Mr Douglas Thornton Rev’d Canon Andrew Wheeler

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Report of the Trustees

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Objects and Activities

The object of the Charity, as defined in the constitution, is to benefit the public by encouraging support with financial grants, prayer and personal service in order to advance the Christian faith in the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria - to provide and maintain its church buildings and to enable public worship, pastoral care, outreach and witness, training and education, healthcare, the relief of poverty and community development.

The Province of Alexandria contains four dioceses: Egypt, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and Gambella which will be established over a five-year transition period. The Friends of the Alexandria Province of Alexandria (FAPA) is called to support the work of the clergy, churches and ministries in Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Mauretania, Somalia, and Tunisia.

At the ‘virtual’ Annual General Meeting which took place on 24 June, 2021, the Rt. Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE, Bishop of Lichfield was welcomed as a Patron of FAPA. Archbishop Samy was congratulated on his succession as Archbishop of the Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Egypt, and President of FAPA. It was noted that Bishop Mouneer Anis has graciously accepted to be a Patron of FAPA.

Prior to the AGM, participants were graced with the presence by Zoom of Bishop Michael and Archbishop Samy, plus Shady Anis (studying at Cambridge). Archbishop Samy presented his “Vision for the Province of Alexandria” under the headings of ministry, ecumenical relations, dialogue, service. He informed us that some new leadership roles had been established or envisaged for North Africa, the Horn of Africa and Gambella. The Archbishop Mouneer Centre for Christian Relationships had been established in Egypt, arising out of the historic relationship between the Diocese of Egypt and al-Azhar University.

The trustees have invited the involvement in their meetings during the year of three candidates for trusteeship.

The Chair and Hon. Secretary were welcomed to the annual meeting of JMECA along with equivalent officers of FACE (Friends of the Anglican Church in Ethiopia) as part of our efforts to each/all make the best contribution in support of the Province and emerging Dioceses. We were delighted to learn of the consecration as bishop and appointment as Assistant to Archbishop Samy of Rev’d Canon Anthony Ball, Chair of JMECA in November 2021. Bishop Anthony is especially tasked with helping bring into reality personnel and structures to make viable the maturing of the three new dioceses of North Africa, Horn of Africa and Gambella by June 2025.

Promoting Support and Interest in the Province Trustees have given thought to three strategic activities for when the Covid restrictions are eased: a Lecture Series, Study Tours and Sabbaticals. Plans have been developed for a Seminar programme in January to March 2022, to include: ‘The Church in Ethiopia’ – history and challenges, and ‘Anglicans in Egypt – future challenges’ and ‘Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations in the Developing Province.’ These will be virtual (90 minute) sessions to an invited audience; a small panel of ‘experts’ will be involved. Looking further ahead, a Study Tour to Tunisia is being planned to take place in 2023. Newsletters are produced three times a year and distributed widely to sister organisations in addition to the current FAPA membership (about 100).

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Financial Review

The Charity received Unrestricted income of £6,141 from individuals, and £11,940 from individuals and six partner churches as Restricted donations. A charity can claim Gift Aid of 25% of donations from individuals who pay tax and have signed a Gift aid form. Please consider signing a form if you have not done so in the past. The form is available on our website.

The Charity is immensely thankful to all individual donors and partner church donors for their generous donations as this has enabled FAPA to make significant grants to support the activities of the Province of Alexandria.

The charity remitted £17,691 for specific activities of the Diocese of Egypt which comprised income donated for specific purposes of £11,690 and £2,500 from general donations to support Lay leadership training. £3,501 was remitted to be used at the discretion of the Archbishop.

The most significant risk is sustainability of donations.

Reserves

The Trustees consider that approximately £2,000 should be retained to meet future needs of the charity. At 31 December 2021 the level of unrestricted reserves was £1,854.

Approved by the trustees on 18[th] March, 2022 Rt Rev’d Dr Bill Musk, Chair of Trustees

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FRIENDS OF THE ANGLICAN PROVINCE OF ALEXANDRIA CHARITY NUMBER 1181201 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

Incoming Resources
Donations
Membership
Subscriptions
Total Receipts
Expenditure
Grants to projects within
the Diocese of Egypt
Grant to Diocese of
Egypt
Administration(meetings,
postage, insurance, IT
support, printing etc)
Total Payments
Net Surplus/(Deficit)
for the year
Reserves
31 December 2020
Reserves
31 December 2021		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2021
£
£
£
3,919
11,940
15,859
2,222
-
2,222
6,141
11,940
18,081
2,500
11,690
14,190
3,501
-
3,501
824
-
824
6,825
11,690
18,515
(684)
250
(434)
2,538
-
2,538
1,854
250
2,104		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2020
£
£
£
6,509
15,808
22,317
1,366
-
1,366
7,785
15,808
23,683
2,500
16,308
19,808
4,900
-
4,900
422
-
422
7,822
16,308
24,130
53
(500)
(447)
2,485
500
2,985
2,538
-
2,538

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Current Assets
Bank
Total Assets
Unrestricted Reserves
(Note 3)
Restricted Reserves
(Note 4)
Total Reserves		 2021
£
2,104
2,104
1,854
250
2,104		 2020
£
2,538
2,538
2,538
-
2,538

The Accounts set out on pages 4 and 5 were approved by the Trustees on 18[th] March, 2022 Signed on their behalf by: J Spencer-Gregson, Hon Treasurer

Rt Rev’d Dr Bill Musk, Chairman

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FRIENDS OF THE ANGLICAN PROVINCE OF ALEXANDRIA

CHARITY NUMBER 1181201

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021

1 Friends of the Anglican Province of Alexandria is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England.

2 Basis of Accounts Preparation The accounts are prepared on a cash basis with income being recognised when received and expenditure recorded when paid. Where applicable income includes Gift Aid claimed.

3 Charitable Funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The grants made from such funds are set out in note 4.

4 Restricted Grants and Reserves

Restricted Funds
Alexandria School of
Theology
Deaf Unit
Tigray
Prison Ministry
All Saints Zamalek
Arab El St Saviours Church
Suez
Refuge Egypt
Total Restricted receipts
and payments
Restricted Funds
Alexandria School of
Theology
Deaf Unit
Menara School
Anglican Relief &
Development Fund
Sadat City Hospital
St Gabriel’s School
Arab El St Saviours Church
Suez
Refuge Egypt
Total Restricted receipts
and payments		 At
I January
2021
Receipts
Payments
At
31 December
2021
£
£
£
£
-
362
(362)
-
-
2,500
(2,500)
-
-
3,600
(3,600)
-
-
2,000
(2,000)
-
-
40
(40)
-
-
600
(600)
-
-
2838
(2,588)
250
-
11,940
(11,690)
250
At I
January
2020
At 31
December
2020
Receipts
Payments
£
£
£
-
209
(209)
-
500
4,500
(5,000)
-
-
1,841
(1,841)
-
-
2,500
(2,500)
-
-
2,320
(2,320)
-
-
2,320
(2,320)
-
-
600
(600)
-
-
1,539
(1,539)
-
500
15,808
(16,308)
-

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FRIENDS OF THE ANGLICAN PROVINCE OF ALEXANDRIA

(Charity Number 1181201)

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 - set out on pages 4 and 5

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011(the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations form the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Signed: Patricia Nicholson 19th March 2022

Name: Patricia Nicholson, BA, FCA, DChA

Address: 30 Fitzwarren Gardens, London N19 3TP

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