
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From  01.01.2022                   Period start date   To    31.12.2022 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN UK & IRELAND** 

## **Charity registration number: 275987** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of the<br>charity as set out in its governing<br>document|Para 1.17|The purpose of the charity is to advance, promote<br>and maintain in the UK, Ireland and overseas, the<br>teachings and purposes of the Christian religion and,<br>in particular, but without restricting or limiting the<br>generality of the forgoing, the spreading of the<br>Gospel among men and women of business and<br>others.|
|Summary of the main activities in<br>relation to those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The holding of regional fellowship meetings for the<br>purpose of sharing, mentoring, ministry and prayer.<br>We organise a national annual weekend conference,<br>which is open to non-members. This provides a time<br>of fellowship and encouragement through prayer,<br>music and teaching.<br>Outreach meetings (including breakfast and dinner<br>meetings) and street meetings are organized by local<br>groups, where members of the public are invited to<br>hear how people like them have come to know Jesus<br>Christ as their Lord and Saviour (through the sharing<br>of real life stories).<br>Voice magazines containing real life stories are<br>printed for distribution and made available through<br>www.fgbuk.org as hard copies or on-line downloads.|
|Statement confirming whether the<br>trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees of Full Gospel Businessmen UK &<br>Ireland have regarded the guidance given by the<br>Charity Commission on public benefit.|
|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
||SORP reference||
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made byvolunteers|Para 1.38||





Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to the<br>circumstances of its beneficiaries<br>and any wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.|Para 1.20|The 2022 edition of our FGB ‘Voice’ magazine,<br>contains the testimonies of both men and women<br>whose lives have been transformed, many of which<br>are very relevant at this time. We expanded our<br>Street Outreach and Event Outreach by covering<br>cities and towns handing out FGB Voice magazines<br>to members of the general public and also house-to-<br>house visits. Especially in areas<br>where there is a known need for individuals to be<br>reassured by the word of God.<br> <br>The testimonies in Voice magazines (which are also<br>available free on the FGB website) relate to how lives<br>have been transformed: a restored marriage,<br>overcoming addictions, family reconciliation, physical<br>and mental healing or other personal problems<br>overcome, all of which have a beneficial effect on the<br>wider community.<br>We have other resource materials available that help<br>FGB members and other Christians reach people for<br>Christ more effectively: much of the FGB literature is<br>available as free downloads or for purchase through<br>the on-line shop onwww.fgbuk.org.          Cont/…<br>As a result of FGB outreach initiatives, including<br>breakfast and dinner meetings with guest speakers<br>sharing their life stories, many members of the public<br>choose to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and<br>Saviour and as described above enrich their lives<br>and then live with a God-given purpose in life. Also,<br>where needs are identified, appropriate support is<br>provided.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|By God’s continuing Grace, many people have been<br>reached for Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit<br>for Life, and identified needs are supported in<br>appropriate ways.|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance against<br>objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s financial<br>position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|Income for 2022 saw a small decrease on the<br>previous year, which can be attributed to the<br>reduction of monetary donations,  which, in turn saw<br>a reduction in the amount of Gift Aid claimed.<br>Spending has also decreased compared to 2021,<br>due to conference expenses and donation to BMF<br>America at the end of 2021.<br>Due to the economic climate, our operating cash<br>shows a reduction of approximately £1700.00 for the<br>end of 2022|
|Statement explaining the policy for<br>holding reserves stating why they<br>areheld|Para 1.22|No reserves are held by the charity|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Zero|
|Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para 1.22|We have not found it necessary to hold any reserves,<br>as member donations are regular and any shortfall<br>would be made up by the Trustees.|
|Details of fund materially in deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any uncertainties<br>about the charity continuing as a<br>going concern|Para 1.23|We have no concerns about the continuation of the<br>charity.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|The charity’s principal sources of<br>funds (including any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The main income is through freewill donations by<br>members and other supporters, without any<br>fundraising initiatives.|
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|Investment policy and objectives<br>including any social investment<br>policy adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal risks<br>facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Rules of The Association known as: Full Gospel<br>Businessmen UK & Ireland|
|How is the charity constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated association,<br>CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated Association|





Trustee selection methods including Para 1.25 details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees 

The number of FGB National Council Members and Trustees of the Charity shall be such number as the Council shall from time to time determine being a total of not less than eight nor more than twenty appointed in one of the following manners, that is to say: 

- Nomination by members of the Association in each of such geographical areas within the United Kingdom as the Council shall from time to time designate for such purpose; 

- • Qualification as ex-officio Council Members being such officials as the Council shall from time to time determine (including without prejudice to the foregoing the Secretary of the Association if he shall not already be a Council Member and the Treasurer of the Association for the time being and any Executive Officer from time to time appointed by the Council in relation to the affairs of the Association); 

- • Appointment by the Council at its discretion as co-opted Council Members and Trustees of the Charity 

## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Policies and procedures adopted<br>for the induction and training of<br>trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider network<br>with which the charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Full Gospel Businessmen UK & Ireland|
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|Other name the charity uses|FGB, FGB UK, FGBMFI(UK & Ireland), Full Gospel Businessmen’s<br>Fellowship (UK & Ireland)|
|Registered charity number|275987|
|Charity’s principal address|PO Box 11, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QP|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Dr Barrie Lawrence|Chairman|Jan-Mar 2022||
||Peter Spreckley|Secretary|||
||Stuart John Cripps|Executive Officer|||
||Geoffrey Haresceugh|Treasurer|||
||Clive Addison|Chairman|Mar-Dec 2022||
||Alfred R Cordy||||
||Trevor Bendrien|Chairman|Mar-Dec 2022||
||Harold Magee||||
||Jacob John|Chairman|Mar-Dec 2022||
||Jack Pomfret||||
||Peter Ashburner||||
||Bernard Galopin||||
||David Riley||||
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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 N/A this capacity Name and objects of the charity on N/A whose behalf the assets are held 



and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe N/A custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
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||STUART JOHN CRIPPS||
||<br> <br>TRUSTEE||
||09/08/2023||
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|**31-Dec 2022**<br>**2022**<br>**2021**<br>Opening Balance<br>…………………………………………………………<br>**£14,174.56**<br>**£34,454.94**<br>**RECEIPTS**<br>Donations Undesignated<br>£34,929.35<br>£36,564.17<br>Donations Designated<br>£5,315.48<br>£2,565.00<br>Convention<br>£320.00<br>£598.40<br>Tax Refund<br>£7,176.22<br>£8,556.04<br>Bank Interest<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Voice<br>£385.17<br>£1,111.53<br>Chapter Supplies<br>£1,549.78<br>£992.03<br>FG Global Fellowship<br>£0.00<br>£3,808.14<br>Other Receipts (1)<br>£397.32<br>£181.00<br>Other Receipts (2)<br>£760.30<br>£316.60<br>**Receipts**<br>…………………………………………………………<br>£50,833.62<br>£54,692.91<br>**Total Income**<br>…………………………………………………………<br>**£65,008.18**<br>**£89,147.85**<br>**PAYMENTS**<br>Field Office<br>£9,782.87<br>£12,310.57<br>Salaries<br>£30,930.32<br>£33,897.48<br>Printing<br>£544.00<br>£0.00<br>Postage<br>£1,276.67<br>£1,725.26<br>Deignated Giving<br>£4,335.76<br>£2,688.75<br>Outreach + HPOE<br>£300.00<br>£190.00<br>Insurance<br>£207.20<br>£56.00<br>Equipment, Supplies etc<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Marketing<br>£0.00<br>£1,440.00<br>Website<br>£1,395.60<br>£1,500.78<br>Sundries<br>£0.00<br>£815.50<br>Convention<br>£74.97<br>£673.50<br>Voice / Vision<br>£1,795.00<br>£19.18<br>Chapter Supplies<br>£673.06<br>£917.45<br>Carrier / Postage<br>£83.10<br>£210.17<br>Independent Examination<br>£0.00<br>£160.00<br>FG Global Fellowship<br>£0.00<br>£9,086.08<br>Other Payments (1)<br>£832.46<br>£9,223.77<br>Other Payments (2)<br>£247.19<br>£58.80<br>£0.00<br>**Payments**<br>…………………………………………………………<br>£52,478.20<br>£74,973.29<br>**Receipts / Payments**<br>…………………………………………………………<br>(£1,644.58)<br>(£20,280.38)<br>**Balance Carried Forward**<br>…………………………………………………………<br>**£12,529.98**<br>**£14,174.56**<br>**Less the Following:**<br>**Global Fellowship Balance**<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Convention<br>£169.93<br>£0.00<br>WoF<br>£440.79<br>£513.00<br>Chapters<br>£220.00<br>£240.00<br>Convention Support<br>£285.41<br>£285.41<br>**Total**<br>**£1,116.13**<br>**£1,038.41**<br>**Operating Balance  -------------**<br>**£11,413.85**<br>**£13,136.15**<br>Cheques not cleared at Bank<br>£0.00<br>£12,529.98<br>Payments not cleared at Bank<br>£0.00<br>**Balance at Bank**<br>**£12,529.98**<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>**Full Gospel Businessmen UK & Ireland Accounts At**<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………<br>……………………………..…………|**2022**<br>**2022**<br><br>**£14,174.56**<br><br>£50,833.62|**2021**<br>**£34,454.94**<br>£36,564.17<br>£2,565.00<br>£598.40<br>£8,556.04<br>£0.00<br>£1,111.53<br>£992.03<br>£3,808.14<br>£181.00<br>£316.60<br>£54,692.91|
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||**£65,008.18**<br><br>£52,478.20<br><br>(£1,644.58)|**£89,147.85**<br>£12,310.57<br>£33,897.48<br>£0.00<br>£1,725.26<br>£2,688.75<br>£190.00<br>£56.00<br>£0.00<br>£1,440.00<br>£1,500.78<br>£815.50<br>£673.50<br>£19.18<br>£917.45<br>£210.17<br>£160.00<br>£9,086.08<br>£9,223.77<br>£58.80<br>£74,973.29<br>(£20,280.38)|
|||**£14,174.56**<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£513.00<br>£240.00<br>£285.41<br>**£1,038.41**|
||**£11,413.85**<br>**£13,136.15**<br>£0.00<br>£12,529.98<br>£0.00<br>**£12,529.98**||



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