**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|**Page**| |---|---| ||1
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9| **Page 1** ## **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 **Page 2** ## **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: - The support, mentoring and training of leaders of Christian churches and NGOs in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia - - Organising conferences and workshops for leaders and church members - Developing printed and online training materials - Making grants to churches and NGOs sharing these charitable purposes - Training UK churches to support and care for personnel working overseas - 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) **Page 3** **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. **Page 4** ## **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. **Page 5** ## **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 Page 5 ## 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: - (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or - (2) the accounts do not accord with those records. - (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. ## C ## Colin Dadswell ACCA Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne, BN21 1BF Date: 31st May 2023 **Page 7** ## **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| |---|---| **The notes on page 9 form part of these Financial Statements.** **Page 8** ## **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| |---|---|---| |||250| |||960
700
430| |||| |||2,090| Approved by the Trustees on 23rd May 2023 Miles Jarvis Trustee **Page 9** ## **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**| |---|---|---| 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.