## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01 January 2023 Period start date To 31 December 2023 Period end date Charity name: The African Apostolic Church (VaApostora veAfrica)**
## **Charity registration number: 1195416**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|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|
## **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**
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|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|11 people converted into the church.
6 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||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|||
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|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity’s financial position at the end of
the period was satisfactory. There were no
liabilities.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity does not hold any reserves.
Funds are only raised for specific known
expenses.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Zero|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|No deficit|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|No uncertainties|
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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**
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution as our governing document.|
|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.”|
## **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|The African Apostolic Church (VaApostora VeAfrica)|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1195416|
|Charity’s principal address|12 Sunderland Place
FARNBOROUGH
Hampshire
GU14 7GG|
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## – 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
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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**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)** Tendai Tunduwani Arthur Chirume **Position (eg Secretary,** Chairman Trustee **Chair, etc) Date** 10 October 2024