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: 020 8803 0113 email: admin@operationagri.org.uk 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………………….