RIVERS INTERNATIONAL
ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
CHARITY REGISTRATION No. 1187466
Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF
RIVERS INTERNATIONAL
CONTENTS
Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information. Page 4 Trustees' Report. Pages 5 Independent Examiner's Report on the accounts. Page 6 Statement of Receipts and Payments. Page 7 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pages 8 to 9 Notes to the Accounts.
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RIVERS INTERNATIONAL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER 1187466 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st January 2021 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31st December 2021 TRUSTEES SERVING DURING AND Isabelle Dawn Clark - Chair AFTER THE YEAR Maxwell Bateman Kevin Clark Dr James McGill Rousseau Date of Registration CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Jan 2020 (A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING OBJECTS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. (B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISIONS OF GRANTS, ITEMS OR SERVICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
REGISTERED ADDRESS
Rivers International 29 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5EE
Contact Details Telephone 02031055524 Email riversinternationalcharity@gmail.com
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
K Gomes Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF
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RIVERS INTERNATIONAL
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
OBJECTIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Rivers International aims to restore dignity, relieve poverty and revive spirituality. Rivers international aims to do this by relieving financial hardship and promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods and services.
In 2021 our mentoring and support of Pastor Asaram in Mumbai India continued with online meetings with the Pastor, his team and church. Christian teaching and encouragement was given during these online meetings. The charity further supports a feeding project to children and families as run by the church.
We reflected on the past work in South Africa and started building links with Johann who was introduced to the charity. Johann is experienced in church and outreach work. We held online talks on what the future ministry could look like in South Africa and aim at progressing this next year.
Locally in the UK the charity supplied food and toiletry supplies locally. Essential supplies also went to a place of safety and the Christmas gifts to the place of safety was a highlight. The premises the charity acquired last year are proving to work well as from these premises the charity packages food parcels and holds support prayer meetings.
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The Charities Act 2011 require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue in existence.
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The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees ....................................................................., Trustee. Print name: ........................................................
Date: ..................................................
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Report to the trustees/members of RIVERS INTERNANTIONAL on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021 set out on pages 5 to 9.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act),
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from 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 the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K Gomes MAAT Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Signed: Bosham PO18 8NF Date: 13.10.22
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
| Notes RECEIPTS : Voluntary Receipts 2a TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS : Costs of Charitable Activities 3a Governance Costs 3b TOTAL PAYMENTS NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES Balances Brought Forward BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ 38,292 0 38,292 21,143 |
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| 38,292 0 38,292 21,143 |
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| 28,780 0 28,780 14,518 540 0 540 0 |
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| 29,320 0 29,320 14,518 |
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| 8,973 0 8,973 6,625 26,222 0 26,222 19,597 |
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| 35,195 0 35,195 26,222 |
The notes on pages 8 to 9 form part of these accounts.
All operations are continuing operations.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted Restricted 31.12.21 31.12.20
Notes Fund Fund Total Total
£ £ £ £
ASSETS
Cash Funds:
General Account 35,195 35,195 26,222
35,195 0 35,195 26,222
LIABILITIES
Independent Examiners Fee 540 0 540 540
540 0 540 540
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the
regulations set out in the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to
small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities which are set
out on pages 7 and 8
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Approved by the Trustees on ....................................................... and
Signed on their behalf by ......................................................................., Trustee.
Print name: ...................................................
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The accounts have been prepared under the “Receipts and Payments” basis as prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requirements.
2. RECEIPTS
| a) Voluntary Receipts Donations Other Income Gift aid Sundries 3. PAYMENTS Notes a) Costs of Charitable Activities Outreach South Africa Love in Action India Love in Action UK Building and Utilities Equipment Insurance Training Professional fees and Subscriptions Postage & Stationery Printing Building Maintenance Bank Charges Sundries b) Governance Costs Independent Examination |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ 37,025 37,025 8,927 0 0 7,500 1,267 1,267 4,532 0 0 184 |
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| 38,292 0 38,292 21,143 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ 308 308 2,346 4,530 4,530 2,584 2,023 2,023 2,634 14,291 14,291 3,253 1,864 1,864 0 1,657 1,657 885 0 0 82 596 596 1,159 55 55 69 0 0 40 2,740 2,740 983 310 310 475 407 407 0 |
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| 28,780 0 28,780 14,510 |
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| 540 540 540 |
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| 540 0 540 540 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
4. RESTRICTED FUNDS
There were no restricted funds in this financial year
5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES
No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
8. PUBLIC BENEFIT
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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