## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 22/08/2022 **Period start date To 31/03/2023**
## **Charity name: Christian Collaboration for Communities**
**Charity registration number:** 1198930
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of the CIO is for the benefit
of the public:
To advance the Christian Faith in
accordance with the Statement of
Beliefs in such ways as the trustees
from time to time may think fit
Nothing in this constitution shall
authorize an application of the property
of the CIO for the purposes which are
not charitable in accordance with
[section 7 of the charities and Trustee
investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and
[section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008]|
|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|The object of the CIO is for the benefit
of the public:
To advance the Christian Faith in
accordance with the Statement of
Beliefs in such ways as the trustees
from time to time may think fit
Nothing in this constitution shall
authorize an application of the property
of the CIO for the purposes which are
not charitable in accordance with
[section 7 of the charities and Trustee
investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and
[section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008]|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|**To some extent- we are seeking external**
**professional support to make sure we**
**are fully aware and comply with the**
**requirements of the Charity**
**Commission.**|
Commission on public benefit
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|We are not making any grants at the
moment and do not seek to do so for the
foreseeable future|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|We do not intend to do so for the
foreseeable future|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Contributions made by volunteers is around
coming together to worship, finding ways to
be involved in local communities to support
and assist on a personal capacity.|
|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|**This has been the second year of our**
**operation. We have had difficulties in**
**setting up bank accounts and being**
**operational which has limited our**
**abilities to operate financially.**
**However, the voluntary attendance at**
**prayer meetings has increased and the**
**encouragement for each participant to**
**contribute to their local communities**
**irrespective of faith, gender, sexuality**
**and race. This has resulted in attendees**
**having a spiritual relationship with**
**Jesus and being motivated to love, be**
**inclusive and contribute to their local**
**communities.**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **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 financial report sets out the income**
**and expenditure. A trustee meeting was**
**convened to present the report,**
**scrutinise and seek approval. The report**
**was approved unanimously.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22||
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**None**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**This is our second year in operation. We**
**are uncertain of all the rules and**
**regulations and are seeking**
**professional help to ensure we are**
**compliant.**|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Contributions by members only**|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**None**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||**None**|
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**None**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25||
|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||
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|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 Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Sam Nair|Chair||None|
||TonyStrunkey|Treasurer|||
||Benjamin Yeboah|Member|||
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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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None 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**|
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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)** Sam Nair **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 31/10/2024