## **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.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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
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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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **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|| IHARIIY COMMISSIO FOR ÉNGLAND ANO WALE Recei tsandpa ments accounls CC16a Fwih¢ pèmd liom To Section A Receipt5 and payments uhr•8likt•d Total fvnds Last y•4r A1 RK• *141 ¥51• 4J26 Vakniwr 4&7 .Jpi J•$ i( ÈSCNI l•J 1.453 7J J6.217 A5Tr4nsl•rn fund¥ C••h lu￿j* ￿$[￿r￿d Cajh fvnds y*•i 24.*Z Seciion B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unm1￿ct•d RMlrkt*d •ufid fvTrd EfftoDwmErrt B1 ¢•th lund .IZ5 Endowm•nl lundi funth lund* D•ts BJ •M•ts 84 kni•ty t•l￿n+0 lor th• D•tads B5 Ll4blh* Lv¥I 14iL£ftpY at171 141Q?ft￿ CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru$to0$1 members of CHLisriANJ& Kk¥o(Y40 On accounts for the year endod 31 /IL]Lo2 Charlty no (If any) Set oul on page$ I report lo the trustees on my examination of the ac¢ount8 of the above charity (1he Trusf) for the year ended Respon8lbllllle¥ basi$ of report As the charitys trustees, you are r8sponslbl8 for the preparation of the a¢counts in accordance 44lth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Ad"). I report in resped of my examination of the Trusfs accounts e•thed out under sedlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appsicable Directions given by the Chartty Commlsslon under sedion 14515Mb) of the Act. Independent oxamln•rfs statement ein I have completed my examination. I confimi that no materfal matters have come to my attention In connèction wtth th8 examination (other than that dk8dosed bek)w'} which gives m8 cause to belbve that In. any materlal respect: the accounting records were r￿t kept In accordance with sectbon 130 of the Charltles Act: or Ihe accounts did r￿1 eccord with the a¢counUng r8cords,' or the accounts dld not compty with the applicab18 requirem8nts conceming the fom and content of a¢¢ounts sel out In the CharRbes (Accounts and ReFrt)rts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf vièw which Is not a matter considered as part of an Independent exarninatTron. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to whith attention should b8 drawn In Ihls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please del8te the wYKds in Ihe brackets rfthey do not apply. Sl9ned: Dato: Namo: Relovant professional qualSficatlon{s) or body IER Oct 2018 (11 any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner ne8ds to highlight malerial matters of con¢em (see CC32. Independent exarninat￿ of charty acawnts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any Item$ thal the examlngr wishes to dlscloso. IER Ocl 2018