Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 3[rd] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Seed of Grace International
Charity registration number: 1207740
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1.Livelihood Support– Providing financial grants and basic amenities to those in need. 2.Access to Congregations– Helping ministers connect with their congregations. 3.Enabling Work Environment– Creating a supportive environment for ministry work. Additionally, they support churches and Christian facilities involved in global mission efforts. |
| 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 |
In 2024, the focus was on raising funds for self-sustaining projects in church circuits in Zimbabwe.Key initiatives included: • Securing income for operational support. • Supporting outreach programs. • Providing financial stability through ministerial remuneration. • Engaging congregants in project participation. The Project Steering/Monitoring Committee's responsibilities included: • Identifying beneficiaries. • Reviewing and approving funding applications. • Managing partner contracts and conducting due diligence. • Overseeing project standards and progress. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have fully aligned with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. For example, in project steering, an international committee was established to oversee and identify |
Commission on public benefit
beneficiaries, assess their needs, ensure thorough funding applications, manage contracts, conduct due diligence on partners, and perform auditing.
Additional information (optional)
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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 | ||
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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 | • Volunteer monitoring team established which helped to have a direct supervisory role to ensure everything was going according to plan. • Charity Registration -Successfully registered with the Charities Commission in April 2024. • Organizational Brochure and leaflets which was developed to raise awareness about SGI. • Annual general meeting held were projects requiring funding for 2025 were identified. • Fundraising Initiative: Participated in an event in London to raise awareness about poverty in Africa. • Website Development: Launched to promote awareness about SGI's work. • Trustees Meetings: Held four meetings with documented agendas and minutes. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | • Bicycle Distribution:Secured funding for 40 bicycles for remote Methodist Ministers. • Chicken rearing project in Murehwa South. • Goat rearing project in Sadza. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The first bicycle project was funded by congregants through a cake sale and donations. The process was slow and laborious, requiring significant time and effort to reach the intended goal. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Supported Methodist ministers in connecting with distant congregants efficiently, without added strain or extra resources. |
| 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 | Document attached. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | No reserves. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Newly established organization. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Securing funding to ensure objectives are met. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | SGI has been relying on member donations and church member donations. |
| 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: |
Run by 4 dedicated trustees who have a professional background and soon to add another 2. |
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| 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 | 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 | Initially it was through volunteering and additional 2 to join were selected by agreement from all trustees in a formal trustees meeting held in June 2025. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Through familiarising with the constitution and understanding the SGI governance responsibilities pertaining to the objectives and mission of the organization. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Chair of the trustees supported by 3 other trustees and a Chaplain advisor. Below this there is a global project steering committee. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Seed of Grace International |
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| Other name the charity uses | SGI |
| Registered charitynumber | 1207740 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 Blackwood Chine, South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5FZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Sheila Mukumba | Chair of Trustees | SGI Board of trustees | ||
| Simbarashe Muzenda |
Trustee | SGI Board of trustees | ||
| Nunurai Moyo | Trustee | SGI Board of trustees | ||
| Lovemore Sisimai | Trustee | SGI Board of trustees | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Chaplain | Reverend Mark Sukulao |
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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
N/A
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) S.Mukumba Full name(s) Sheila Mukumba Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustee Chair, etc) Date 12/09/2025
| SEED OF GRACE INTERNATIONAL(SGI) | 1207740 | CC16a | |||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 5th April,2024 | 31st December,2024 | ||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Membership Contributions | 675 | - | - | 675 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 675 | - | - | 675 | - | ||||
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts | 675 | - | - | 675 | - | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
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| Bank Charges | 61 | - | - | 61 | - | ||||
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| Sub total | 61 | - | - | 61 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total payments | 61 | - | - | 61 | - | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 614 | - | - | 614 | - | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Cash funds this year end | 614 | - | - | 614 | - | ||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | - | - | - | ||||||
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| Total cash funds | - | - | - | ||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Agreement Error |
OK | OK | ||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||
| Bank Balance | 247 | - | - | ||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) | When due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Ms Sheila Mukumba | SHEILA MUKUMBA | 01/04/25 | |||||||
| Mr Lovemore W Sisimayi | LOVEMORE WILSON SISIMAYI | 01/04/25 |