2020-10-31-accounts

Operation Agri Annual Report & Accounts 17[th] April 2020 - 31[st] October 2020

Operation Agri is a development charity which supports Christian-led rural and urban development projects in three continents, showing the love of Jesus in action by attacking the basic causes of poverty amongst some of the most disadvantaged people in the world, regardless of their religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

OA supports sustainable development work such as agricultural centres to assist farmers, and irrigation schemes for rural communities. OA also supports projects that bring lasting improvement to people’s lives, such as basic health clinics, and women’s empowerment groups and education in urban slums.

References and administrative details

• 1.1 The Charity’s name is: Operation Agri .

• 1.2 The Charity is a ‘Charity Incorporated Organisation’ registered with the Charity Commission.

• 1.3 The Charity’s registration number is: 1189098

• 1.4 The address of the principal office of the Charity is: 361 Firs Lane, Palmers Green, London N13 5LX Telephone: [phone] email: [e-mail] Website: www.operationagri.org.uk

• 1.5 The names of all those who were the Charity’s trustees on the date the report was approved are:

1.5.1	Mr. Russell Ashley-Smith	London	(Chair)
1.5.2	Rev. Nigel Jones	Purley	(Secretary)
1.5.3	Mr. James Townsend	Coulsdon	(Treasurer)
1.5.4	Mr. Martin Butterworth	Shipley	(Overseas Secretary)
1.5.5	Mrs. Gillian Ashley-Smith	London
1.5.6	Mr. Jeremy Clewett	Plaistow
1.5.7	Mr. Stan Crees	Wallington
1.5.8	Mr. Julian Durbin	Carshalton
1.5.9	Mrs. Jane Hanger	Coventry
1.5.10	Miss. Marisa Rawlins	Streatham
1.5.11	It is noted that Rev. Dr. Malcolm	Drummond attends most trustees meeting as the
	Administrator to take the minutes	of meetings. He	is a non-voting attendee.

• 1.6 The trustees’ status at the 2020 AGM and their terms of service:

1.6.1	Mr. Russell Ashley-Smith	Re-elected until 2023 AGM
1.6.2	Mr. Martin Butterworth	Continuing until 2022 AGM
1.6.3	Mr. Stan Crees	Continuing until 2022 AGM
1.6.4	Rev. Nigel Jones	Re-elected until 2023 AGM
1.6.5	Mrs. Jane Hanger	Re-elected until 2023 AGM
1.6.6	Mrs. Gillian Ashley-Smith	Continuing until 2021 AGM
1.6.7	Mr. Jeremy Clewett	Continuing until 2021 AGM
1.6.8	Mr. James Townsend	Continuing until 2021 AGM

1.6.9 Mr. Julian Durbin Continuing until 2022 AGM 1.6.10 Miss. Marisa Rawlins Elected until 2023

• 1.7 The Constitution permits the co-option of up to three trustees over and above the twelve permitted. In the fourth quarter of 2019 Miss. Marisa Rawlins was co-opted as a trustee to serve until the next AGM.

• 1.8 According to the constitution there will be four officers, namely, Chairman, Secretary, Overseas Secretary, and Treasurer. They shall be elected at the AGM and will normally hold office for three years and be eligible for re-appointment. Although not officers the trustees have identified the need for a Deputy Chairman and Deputy Secretary. The Deputy Chairman is Nigel Jones. The Deputy Secretary role is not currently filled.

• 1.9 Trustees serving on the Donors Group are:

Gillian Ashley-Smith Russell Ashley-Smith Julian Durbin Nigel Jones James Townsend

• 1.10 Trustees serving on the Grants Group are:

Russell Ashley-Smith Martin Butterworth Jeremy Clewett Stan Crees Jane Hanger James Townsend Marisa Rawlins

• 1.11 The Independent Examiners are:

The Rowley Partnership Ltd., Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1WP

• 1.12 The Bankers continue to be:

1.12.1 Bank of Scotland Direct Banking, Pentland House, 8 Lochside Avenue Edinburgh EH12 9DJ

Report of Chairman

There was zero activity during the year as the Charity is transitioning from Operation Agri BMM ( Charity Ref: 1069349 ).

The newly registered Operation Agri organisation originally registered on 17th April 2020 was unable to operate due to the Pandemic COVID-19 and delays in setting up a bank account.

Signed on behalf of Operation Agri

John Russell Ashley Smith - Chairman. Dated…………………

Rev. Nigel Jones - Secretary Dated………………….