Photo: Pharmacy at Diocese of Divina Esperanca, Angola with Abrão Dongala
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PARTNERING WITH THE ANGLICAN CHURCHES IN MOZAMBIQUE & ANGOLA Reg. Charity No. 262818
a b o u t u s
We are MANNA.
We are intent on investing in the building up of the local Anglican churches in in Mozambique & Angola. By doing this, we enable these churches to support their communities & grow community development projects. These churches face the enormous struggles of extreme poverty & injustice whilst trying to care for the vulnerable & bring about good long-term change through being the Good News.
t r u s t e e s
Mr John Tasker (Chair)
Rev. Philippa Boardman, Venerable Dr Christopher Cunliffe, Rev. Jake Cunliffe, Mr. Gilberto Da Silva Afonso, Mrs Melba dos Santos, Mrs Eileen Hamilton, Mr Ken Hamilton, Rev. Joe Moffatt, Rev. Canon Dr Helen Van Koevering, Rev. Carla Vicencio Prior. Rev. Preb. Joseph Fernandes Organising Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Thomas Accounts Administrator: Ruth Savage
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Province - IAMA
£74,000
sent to ‘Juntos para Saude’ Community Health, Mozambique
£5,867
sent to Child Nutrition project in Cunene, in partnership with New Hampshire, USA
£125,362
sent to projects & dioceses
£7,609
sent to support Nora Sturges Health Centre, Angola
£12,356
sent to Diocese of Rio Pungue to establish a vegetable & fruit farm
12
Dioceses
£10,000
sent to Diocese of Centro e Sul, Angola for an incomegenerating Pharmacy
5%
of MANNA expenditure went on support costs
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Income-Generating Projects
One of the biggest challenges for Dioceses is financial sustainability: Running churches, paying salaries and growing a Diocese is a struggle. MANNA’s Mustard Seed Grant (given out annually) seeks to help alleviate this issue and it is given to a Diocese with an income-generating project proposal that the trustees think is most likely to succeed. The Diocese of Divina Esperanca in Angola set up a pharmacy last year which is now open and generating income (photo on front). The Diocese of Centro e Sul has been also setting up a pharmacy with a separate grant from MANNA. The Diocese of Rio Pungue has been given a Mustard Seed Fund grant to establish a vegetable and fruit farm which they are in the process of setting up.
‘Juntos Pela Saúde Community Health project in Mozambique
MANNA has been supporting an innovative community health project in Lichinga, northern Mozambique. It educates women, girls, whole communities and secondary school students in key health topics such as malaria, diarrhoea, sexual health, pregnancy, nutrition, WASH, cholera, etc. It’s successful and innovative methods means it is replicable and could grow fast with a steady stream of funding.
Child Nutrition project, Southern Angola
A group of ‘Mamas’ in southern Angola from the Mothers Union in the local Anglican church, have set up a Child Nutrition project in Cunene province, southern Angola. Recognising that malnutrition is a serious issue within their communities, they have been training volunteers to recognise the signs of malnutrition in young children and teaching mother’s how to address the issue. The Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, USA has been supporting this project for many years: MANNA are now partnering with them too to strengthen this project.
Edueatlon & h•alth proJ•et• run by tha churches: such as supporting a local preschool or setting up latrine covers reducing risk of serious health concerns in rural cornmunities Support duo to Cyelonos & •xtromo woather conditions Mozambique is very vulneiable to extreme weather conditions causing widespread damage to homes. churches and diocesan buildings Dioceses 8upporting Int•rnally dlsplac•d People from the violence in northern Mozambique Support for th• n•w provincial off ice - IAMA Church•s to P•ac• clubs & community dialogu• projects in northern Mozambique f ood Insocurlty across southern Angola due to drought Ihc churches in )loianibique £¢ An%ola'. Chur¢h•• to run communlty .•". d•v•lopmont projacts... ill such as this savings project in 4 Mozambique that reduces extreme poverty for women & vulnerable people support for $alarl•s & clergy hom•s: this is a key ongoing need for dioceses to find funds to pay salaries Church buildlng• All the 12 Dioceses have between 20-60 church buildings they need to look after. A lot are still traditionally built so they are aiming to build weather resilient churches inat•on8 and thoological training... as the Dioceses grow so does the need for more priests & Runnlng ehureh group• such as youth groups, women. & men groups. choirs etc that enables faith to deepen & grow mora trjinino
CHARITY COMAIISSIO FOR ENGIANO ANO WALE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 31112f2024 Section A Receipts and pa ments fvnd Al Is ¥LY 74 74 21? Iij 117313 Svb totsllGffjts ltrARJ A2A•¥rt¥ryl • l•bl Trfalrn¢•l 113.• y•y Sub to i•1 11•.•n w¢h•K (•• l*lbl Sub to 1DD.•7J 12.92J 21712 12• .1•7 55M37 13.1115 83.11 7F
Christopher Cunliffe 27/06/2025
John Tasker 27/06/2025
Independent examSnerfs rekK)rt to the Trustees of the Mozambique and Angola AlIcan Ass¢clatlon INNA) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above ¢harity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are Set out on the following page5. Respectlve re5ponslbllltles of tnlstees (NNI examlner As the charrty's trustees, you are responsible for the Preparation of the x¢ounts in •ccord4nce with the requirements of the Charrties Act 20111.the Arfl. The charitvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.. follow the procedufes laid down in the general directions liven by th• Charrty Commission und section 145lSllbl of the 2011 Act- and state whether parts"cular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent exomlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance wrih the 8enernl directions gwen by the Charrty Commission. An exjmination includes a review of the accountin4 records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the counts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts and seekinq explanations from you •$ trustees ¢on¢ernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audTt, and Consequently no opinion 1$ given as to whether the a¢¢ounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent exomlnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: • which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in ac¢ordance with section 130 of the 2011 A¢t,' and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the a¢countin¥ requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to en•ble a proper underst•ndin8 of the financial statements to be reached. Sl8ned: Gareth Wllllams IFCAI 14 Munster Road. Teddlngton. TWII 91L 23 September 2025 7F
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MANNA would like to express it’s thanks to Rev. Joe Moffatt and Mrs Melba dos Santos for their invaluable contributions as trustees over the years. We would also like to welcome Rev. Preb. Joseph Fernandes as a new trustee.
MANNA is a registered with the UK Charity Commission. It is a trust whose governing document is a constitution.
New trustees are appointed by existing trustees.
The objective of the MANNA is the furtherance of the work of the Anglican Communion in Mozambique & Angola and the broadening of the awareness of that work both within the wider Anglican Communion and to any potential partners. In leading the charity in 2024 the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
The trustees have set a reserves policy to maintain a minimum unrestricted reserve of £5,000 to ensure the charity can meet its ongoing obligations and respond to unforeseen needs.
Registered Charity No. 262818