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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2023 Period start date To 31[st] December 2023 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 is 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; micro business projects;
volunteer preparation and placement. All
through the charity’s partner organisation.
South Africa –the charity’s long term
volunteer associates provided relief
distribution and school project.
Kenya –volunteer preparation / placement
and trauma counselling project support with
the charity’s partner organisations.
Supporting a mission associate in training
with their community projects.
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 demonstrates the value of its
work.
The charity accountability.
The trustees confirm that regard has been
made to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public 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; micro business projects;
volunteer preparation and placement. All
through the charity’s partner organisation.
South Africa –the charity’s long term
volunteer associates provided relief
distribution and school project.
Kenya –volunteer preparation / placement
and trauma counselling project support with
the charity’s partner organisations.
Supporting a mission associate in training
with their community projects.

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

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 At the period end the charity had £7,631 of
unrestricted reserves and £25,273 of
restricted funds. The restricted funds were
primarily £23,416 for Nepal, £1,024 for
Kenya and £619 for Jordan.
The main income remained to be donations
for the projects which amounted to
£17,391.
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 2023 Christian
Abroad’s’ reserves amounted to £32,904.
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
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
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
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Christians Abroad
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1191344
Charity’s principal address Interchurch House
35 Lower Marsh
London
SE1 7RL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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2
3
4
5
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9		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
(if any)
Andrew Wileman Chairman
Andrew Williams
David Brett
Rachel Sutton
Jennifer Metcalfe
Joelah Flintoff
Anne Burghgraef
Jamie Mackintosh Chairman
Alistair Sutton

– 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) Jamie Mackintosh Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustees Chair, etc) Date 31 October 2024

Christians Abroad 1191344

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period 01/01/2023 To from

31/12/2023

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
546
1,548
281
2,100
-
67
-
4,543
-
-
-
4,543
745
2,293
-
85
1,503
201
574
5,401
-
-
-		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
5,520
3,100
8,771
4,455
2,945
24,791
-
-
-
24,791
2,945
5,079
4,158
2,278
8,895
23,355
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
-
546
5,520
3,100
-
8,771
-
1,548
281
4,455
5,045
-
-
-
67
-
29,334
-
-
-
29,334
745
2,293
-
85
1,503
201
-
3,519
-
5,079
-
4,158
2,278
-
8,895
-
28,756
-
-
-		 Last year
to the nearest £
Transfer of funds from previous entity - 24,518
General donations 546 96
Donations to Nepal (incl gift aid) 4,526
Donations to Kenya (incl gift aid) 2,341
Donations to Jordan (incl gift aid) 3,804
Donations to Soul & Seed
Donations for Ordination -
Insurance commission 1,548 1,621
Administration fee 281 59
VDW NI -
Volunteer placement fee 2,100 2,635
Partnership fee - 400
Legacy 3,338
Overseas visits - South Africa 1,305
Interest 67 -
Flights - 1,305
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
44,643
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
44,643
Accountancy fees 745 395
Insurance 2,293 1,467
DBS charges - 270
Bank charges 85 103
Office expenses 1,503 1,363
Publicity and promotion 201 316
Training 70
Volunteer placement expenses 574 82
Partnership donation
VDW NI
Overseas flights
Donation to Nepal project 2,435
Donation to Kenya project 2,006
Donation to Jordan project -
Donations to Soul & Seed
Ordination donation -
**Sub total ** 5,401 8,507
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 5,401 23,355 - 28,756 8,507
Net of receipts/(payments) - 857 1,435 - 578 36,136
A5 Transfers between funds - 72 72 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 8,560 23,766 - 32,326 -
Cash funds this year end 7,631 25,273 - 32,904 36,136

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities		 (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Cash at bank and in hand
Total cash funds
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
7,631
25,273
-
-
-
-
7,631
25,273
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

Jamie Mackintosh 31-Oct-24

(HARITY COMMISSION J FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Ck-k￿K Go(S¥O . On accounts for the year ended ILlio£ Charity no lif any} Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity 1.the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination lolher than that disclosed bel¢)w ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act-, or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records." or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and Gontent of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher than any fequirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. Please delete Ihe words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s} or body (if any): IER Oct 2018

Address: I gcvaKJ li K EQ(IAc Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts". directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. OF-a IER Oct 2018