2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 05 August 2021 Period start date To 31 December 2022 Period end date Charity name: The African Apostolic Church (VaApostora veAfrica)

Charity registration number: 1195416

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Apostolic Christian religion as taught by Archbishop Ernest Paul Mwazha in accordance with biblical scriptures (e.g. KJV, NKJV and the like) and including the books of The Divine Commission of Paul Mwazha of Africa Part 1 and Part 2, in the UK for the benefit of the public through the holding of sabbath services, mid-week cottage prayer meetings, baptism services, lectures, public celebration of Christian religious festivals, producing and/or distributing apostolic literature on the Apostolic Christian faith to enlighten others about the Apostolic Christian religion.
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	Holding of sabbath services every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00pm, mid-week cottage prayer meetings, baptism services, lectures, public celebration of Christian religious festivals, producing and/or distributing apostolic literature on the Apostolic Christian faith to enlighten others about the Apostolic Christian religion.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	During the period of the report, the following activities were undertaken with due regard to the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. 1. Church gathering in areas where we have no branches. a. Leicester b. Southampton c. Maidenhead d. Ipswich e. Stoke on Trent f. Birmingham

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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	16 people converted into the church. 10 people were baptised. Counselling was provided to people on domestic issues. Supported one person who was homeless and had a problem with substance abuse.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
	Para1.41

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

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
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	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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	In accordance with clause 10.1 of our Constitution (Governing document) which states that, “Apart from the first Charity Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees.”

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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	The African Apostolic Church (VaApostora VeAfrica)
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1195416
Charity’s principal address	3 SYCAMORE DRIVE ASH VALE ALDERSHOT GU12 5JY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Michael Tsvakayi
	Arthur Chirume
	GodfreyMutekedza
	Albert Tafireyi
	Emison Chitsa

– 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 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
	Tendai Tunduwani	Arthur Chirume
	Chairman	Trustee
	29 September 2023
	29 September 2023