Registered Charity No: 1187144
NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Charity Information Report of the Trustees' Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements |
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
CHARITY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Address Central House 13 Ravenhurst Street Birmingham B12 0HD Charity number 1187144 Charity trustees Miles Jarvis (Chair) David Lyall Matthew Partridge Karen Priest Simon Walker Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent examiner Mr Colin Dadswell ACCA Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1BF
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Trustees present their Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2022.
1 Constitution
The Trust was formed by its Trust Deed dated 4 December 2019. The activities of the Trust were originally carried out within Churchcentral Trust (registered charity no 1118562) as a separate restricted fund. In March 2021 the assets of this fund were transferred to Noor International Trust and the activities have since been carried out by Noor.
2 Objectives
The objects of the charity are:
The relief of poverty and to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit:
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The support, mentoring and training of leaders of Christian churches and NGOs in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia
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- Organising conferences and workshops for leaders and church members
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Developing printed and online training materials
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Making grants to churches and NGOs sharing these charitable purposes
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Training UK churches to support and care for personnel working overseas
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Training teams working for the relief of suffering in different nations
3 Governance and organisational structure
The trustees met two times during the year. They discussed the delivery of the objectives including planned events and online webinars and coaching. The trustees also discussed fundraising and how to recruit more donors.
The trustees recognised the charity is moving from the establishing phase to capacity building and would benefit from trustees with more specific experience of the region the charity is working in. Also due to increased responsibilities with their job the chair of trustees offered his resignation.
Three new trustees were appointed and an existing trustee became the new chair of the charity. With the additional experience and expertise the new trustees provide, Noor is in a stronger position going forward. The fundraising strategy has been reviewed in order to support the operational strategy for the next five years.
The trustees are responsible for recruiting new trustees and to ensure they receive training and have appropriate knowledge and experience for good governance and for delivery of the charity objectives.
The trustees also recognise their responsibility for the wellbeing of employees and volunteers and the need to ensure they are well supported in their work with the charity. Individual trustees have been in regular contact with the employee and volunteers throughout the period.
The trustees that served during the year were:
Miles Jarvis (Chair) Timothy Brown (resigned 1 November 2022) Simon Holley (resigned 1 November 2022) David Lyall (appointed 1 November 2022) Matthew Partridge Karen Priest (appointed 1 November 2022) Andrew McCullough (resigned 15 December 2022) Simon Walker (appointed 1 November 2022)
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
4 Review of activities
The charity objectives have been met through the following activities:
Leadership Training and Mentoring
Church leaders and ministry team leaders in the Middle East, Turkey and Central Asia have continued to be mentored through online zoom coaching sessions or in person. Topics have included, personal development, multi-cultural team dynamics, contextualising theology and conflict resolution.
Throughout the year training has been provided to several UK church leaders in order for them to support their personnel working in the region.
In addition, mentoring for people undergoing the process of re-entry to their home culture has also taken place.
Input has also been given to UK church leaders who are developing significant strategic ministry relationships in the region.
Organising conferences and workshops for leaders and church members
The charity was involved in three leadership development conferences during the period which the charity employee contributed in the planning and delivery of the events.
In Pakistan 40 local church leaders attended a three day leadership development conference.
In Ethiopia, in May, 35 Christian leaders from the Horn of Africa attended a theology and leadership conference. The sessions were presented in partnership with the leaders and included discussion, problem solving and learning from one another.
In December, in Kenya a second conference was held to continue the teaching and mentoring with the same leaders plus an additional 15 people.
Developing printed and online training material
The ‘Unreached’ initiative has continued to produce training materials for people and churches working in cross cultural settings in the UK and overseas. See: Broadcast – Multiplying the Mission (thebroadcastnetwork.org)
No grants have been made to churches and NGOs during this period .
Training UK churches to support and care for personnel working overseas
In person events and meetings with UK based church leaders have been held in order to help produce best practice and compliance for churches supporting volunteers working in overseas in cross cultural contexts.
The ‘Unreached Internship’ has continued through the period. It is a church-based, one-year cross-cultural placement. Three interns are taking part, combining learning via an online syllabus with projects in their local communities.
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
4 Review of activities (continued)
Quotes from participants:
‘Jesus has also gently challenged and magnified in my heart the importance of stepping into relationships with people who are not like us – people from different nations, backgrounds, faiths and cultures.’
‘The Unreached internship, still in its early days in my case, will give me a space and context to work out my calling and evaluate and apply the lessons I am currently learning in a community.’
‘This year, being on the Unreached internship I find that my world is being flipped upside down. I am learning more about my relationship with God and what He has in store for me. Learning about humility and how to respect people with different WorldViews.
Training Teams working for the relief of suffering in different nations
Ministry teams and church leaders in Turkey, Central Asia, Egypt, and the Middle East have received training, personal coaching and pastoral support throughout the year. This has been delivered through online coaching sessions, meetings in person and conferences.
Other activities also include regular meetings and cultivating relationships with UK donors.
5 Public benefit
The trustees have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Trust Commission and believe that the objectives and activities of the Trust are for the public benefit.
The majority of the church leaders and ministry team leaders who have received personal coaching or attended training events or the leadership conferences are living and working in communities with significant economic challenges including working alongside refugees. One of the main aims of the coaching, training and conferences is to equip people with skills and develop best practices that benefit these communities.
There is significant benefit from the Charity’s employee being based in the region providing opportunities for understanding at a deeper issue many of the cultural, religious and economic situations Church leaders and ministry team leaders are working in. In addition to training and mentoring a team, the employee is intentionally learning from other leaders and NGOs in the region and has working relationships with other similar organisations. The employee continues to have Arabic language lessons together with several members of the team in Cairo. Through intentionally developing relationships with many local people of various socio-economic and faith backgrounds the employee and team are continuing to grow in knowledge and understanding of important cultural and world view issues which will enable the charity to fulfil its aims.
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
6 Review of financial position
More work on increasing the donor support base has resulted in an increase of income. The internship program covered its costs and the charity was not needed to provide funding for the leadership conferences. The closing position of the bank accounts is good with £58,818 (2021: £61,152) carried into the next financial year.
7 Risk management
The Trust has considered the risks it may face and confirm that systems have been established to mitigate them.
8 Reserves
The Trustees have agreed to hold reserves of three months operating costs for future years. The unrestricted reserves held at the year end exceed this amount.
9 Independent examination
Mr Colin Dadswell ACCA was appointed during the year to undertake the Independent Examination.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees
Miles Jarvis
Date: 23rd May 2023
Trustee
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
I report to the Trust's trustees on my examination of the accounts of Noor International Trust for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Trust 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 Trust’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 Trust 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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(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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(2) the accounts do not accord with those records.
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(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and 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.
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Colin Dadswell ACCA
Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne, BN21 1BF
Date: 31st May 2023
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Unrestricted £ £ Receipts - - Grants received 24,000 - Gifts and donations 26,494 1,730 Unreached booking fees - 1,958 Unreached Internship income - 5,721 Yasam 3,890 Miscellaneous 53 - Total receipts 50,547 13,299 Payments 46,562 - Travel and accommodation 6,189 - Insurance 894 - Conferences 90 - Books 28 - Phone and internet 775 - Language 390 - Administration 1,810 - Unreached General costs - 4,835 Unreached Internship costs - 3,907 Yasam - - Miscellaneous 700 - 57,438 8,742 Net receipts/ (payments) (6,891) 4,557 38,333 22,819 31,442 27,376 Restricted Cash funds carried forward 31 December 2022 Transfer of assets from Churchcentral Trust Cash funds brought forward 1 January 2022 Wages, social security and pension |
2022 2021 £ £ £ £ - 14,969 18,068 33,037 24,000 32,600 - 32,600 28,224 30,135 430 30,565 1,958 - 6,750 6,750 5,721 - 2,390 2,390 3,890 960 960 53 700 - 700 78,404 28,598 46,562 36,291 - 36,291 6,189 1,333 - 1,333 894 860 - 860 90 120 - 120 28 33 - 33 775 500 - 500 390 688 - 688 1,810 224 - 224 4,835 - 5,154 5,154 3,907 - 200 200 - - 425 425 700 22 - 22 40,071 5,779 (2,334) 38,333 22,819 61,152 61,152 - - 58,818 38,333 22,819 61,152 63,846 66,180 - Unrestricted Restricted 107,002 45,850 |
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The notes on page 9 form part of these Financial Statements.
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
| ASSETS Cash at Bank and in hand Debtors Gift aid LIABILITIES Creditors Accruals Centralchurch Trust Pension |
2022 £ 58,818 3,410 996 - 430 1,426 |
2021 £ 61,152 |
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| 250 | ||
| 960 700 430 |
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| 2,090 |
Approved by the Trustees on 23rd May 2023
Miles Jarvis Trustee
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NOOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1 Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared as a Receipts and Payments account in accordance with section 133 of the Charities Act 2011.
2 Funds
General funds represent monies received that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for applications on the general purposes of the charity.
Restricted funds represent monies received with specific purposes declared by the donor.
3 Restricted funds
| Balance at 1 Jan 21 £ Unreached General - Unreached Internship - Yasam - - |
Balance at Receipts Payments 1 Jan 22 £ £ £ 7,180 (5,154) 2,026 2,390 (200) 2,190 19,028 (425) 18,603 28,598 (5,779) 22,819 |
Balance at 31 Dec 22 £ £ £ 3,688 (4,835) 879 5,721 (3,907) 4,004 3,890 - 22,493 13,299 (8,742) 27,376 Payments Receipts |
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The Unreached General fund represents monies received to be spent on costs relating to people relocating overseas, such as rent, training events and resources.
The Unreached Internship fund represents monies received for internship costs run by the Unreached Network, such as books, events, training and administration costs of the program.
The Yasam Fund represents monies received to support church planting in Turkey, specifically supporting several churches existing in the country.