2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 18/09/2020 Period start date To 31/12/2021 Period end date

Charity name: CHRISTIANS ABROAD

Charity registration number: 1191344

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote the advancement of sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: (a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; (b) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large. Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Administrative: International safeguarding procedures and protocols agreed with overseas partners. The charity became a member of the Evangelical Alliance and a member associate of Churches Together in Britain & Ireland. The charity partnered with an insurer to provide Christian volunteers with competitive travel insurance, and a travel agent to provide competitive flights. The charity provided volunteer overseas placement preparation. Country specific: Nepal – the development of a new build orphanage; natural disaster relief distribution; volunteer placement preparation. All through the charity’spartner organisation.

		South Africa – the charity’s long term volunteer associates provided relief distribution during the pandemic. Jordan – continued preparation for 2022 refugee respite camps through the charity’s church partner. Kenya – volunteer placement preparation and trauma counselling project support with the charity’s partner organisations.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The charity has stayed focused on what their charity is there to achieve (its purposes) when planning activities The charity’s report summary of its main activities demonstrate the value of its work. The charity accountability. The trustees confirm that regard has been made to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic benefit.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Administrative: International safeguarding procedures and protocols agreed with overseas partners. The charity became a member of the Evangelical Alliance and a member associate of Churches Together in Britain & Ireland. The charity partnered with an insurer to provide Christian volunteers with competitive travel insurance, and a travel agent to provide competitive flights. The charity provided volunteer overseas placement preparation. Country specific: Nepal – the development of a new build orphanage; natural disaster relief distribution; volunteer placement preparation. All through the charity’s partner organisation. South Africa – the charity’s long term volunteer associates provided relief distribution and schooling to the disadvantaged. Jordan – continued preparation for 2022 refugee respite camps through the charity’s church partner. Kenya – volunteer placement preparation and trauma counselling project support for refugees with the charity’s partner organisations.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the period end the charity had £7,322 of unrestricted reserves and £28,925 of restricted funds. The restricted funds were £21,382 for Nepal, £902 for Kenya, £3,794 for Jordan, £1,619 for volunteer placement and £1,228 for South Africa. The main income was the transfer from the old entity CTBI of £24,517 with donations being received for Nepal, Kenya and Jordan.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Any surplus funds owned by Christians Abroad will be invested in order to attract interest, for running costs and to provide best value to the charity. Ideally a minimum reserve will be maintained to cover three months of normal operational costs of the charity.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	As at 31 December 2021 Christian Abroad’s reserves amounted to £36,247. This includes funds held in restricted and unrestricted reserves.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	With a good, liquid reserve in place, the Finance Manager confirms that Christians Abroad is able to meet its current and longer term obligations as they fall due and that there are no plans to close the charity or curtail its operations.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The charity has used the model constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The charity is a CIO.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are appointed by the Board and quorum is required for election of a new Trustee.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Christians Abroad
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1191344
Charity’s principal address	399 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Andrew Wileman BEM	Chairman
	Alistair Sutton
	David Brett
	Rachel Sutton
	Gordon Crick

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Andrew Wileman
	Chair of Trustees
	3/8/22
	3/8/22

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