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AGLOW INTERNATIONAL (BRITAIN) DIRECTORS REPORT AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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1-4			Trustees Report
5			Independent Examiner's Report
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6			Statement ofFinancial Activities
7			Balance Sheet
8-12			Notes forming part ofthe financial statements
13-14			National Board ofBritainReceipts and Payments Account

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INFORMATION:

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President Evanne McVeigh. , Vice President, Finance Elizabeth De Silva Vice President Administration Doreen Icilda Henry Vice President Conferences Vanessa Anne Wilthew Vice President Affiliations Doreen Icilda Henry Vice President Memberships Helen Elizabeth Hunter Vice President Israel / Islam Glenys Denise Macdonald Vice President Eastern Europe Helen Elizabeth Hunter National Prayer Co-ordinator Georgina Danso (resigned 31 December 2020) Vice President, Leadership Development Elizabeth De Silva Address: PO Box Box 122

PO Box Box 122 South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 4WU

Registered Charity Number: 327825 ry Independent Examiner Bruce Fairgrieve BSc CA ; John Kerr & Company, Chartered Accountants 32a Hamilton Street Saltcoats KA21 5DS 7

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Aglow International (Britain) is constituted by Trust Deed, dated 11 April 1988. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission on 15 June 1988. Subsequent trustees are appointed by the National Executive Board.

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TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2020 er

The trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Statement of Trustees Responsibility

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give the state of affairs of the charity and the income and expenditure of the charity for that year.

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with relevant law. They are also responsible for safe guarding the assets of the charity.

Financial results : The results for the year and the year-end financial position are contained in the accounts, presented in Sterling £. During the year the charity made a surplus of £4,937 and at the year end had unrestricted reserves of £196,304.

Reserves policy

It is the Trustees’ intention to maintain a prudent reserve of a least six months’ turnover which will be available to meet unplanned expenditure and to support projects. At end of December 2020, £196,304 was available in the general fund to meet such expenditure. The trustees have considered the ability of the Trust to meet all liabilities as they fall due, for at least 12 months from the date of this report and are satisfied that this is the case. The accounts therefore have been presented on a going concern basis.

Trustees and officers my The following trustees held office for the whole of the year from 1 January 2020 to the date of this report unless otherwise indicated:

Evanne McVeigh - Chairperson Glenys Denise Macdonald Georgina Danso

Objectives and Activities Aglow International (Britain) is an international, interdenominational organisation, which aims to promote unity and fellowship among all Christian believers and to encourage women and men to be committed to and recognise their role in Church and society according to the Scriptures.

In setting our objectives the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commissions public benefit guidance.

• The main means of achieving these objectives include the following; however, due to lockdown many of these have been restricted: a) Monthly outreach meetings are held in the locality where Aglow is established, these have taken place over Zoom due to the Covid-19 pandemic; :

• b) | Women and men are encouraged to open their homes for prayer and Bible study or to outreach to neighbours via coffee mornings / evenings with a dynamic testimony;

• c) Hospital and Prison visiting; d) Conferences are held at National and Area levels to train women and men to lead meetings; e) The Aglow International website www.aglow.org.uk currently covers all aspects of the ministry; f) There is a prayer network across the nation to respond to any crisis or felt need.

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TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2020

Public Benefit in 2020

• Outreach into the Community (Due to Covid-19 pandemic, many of our activities have been restricted): e Education and awareness events to highlight the issue of Human Trafficking

• e Prison Ministry e Supplying support/clothes/toiletries at a local Refuge Centre e Donating new baby items to a local baby bank e Prayer stalls at local markets “ e GEMs (God Encourages Mums). Working with mums, parents and grandparents e Representing Aglow in local festivals e Generations groups (18-35 year olds) e Outreach stalls at local markets (offering prayer and opportunity to talk about issues of faith) e Serving the homeless through baking and providing hot meals; feeding programme for malnourished children ;

• e Outreach to the elderly in care homes e Special Christmas projects (hampers, giving out gifts on high streets etc) e Donating household items, food and toiletries to Woman's Aid e Donations to a local alcohol free nightclub for young teenagers e Donating parcels (hat/scarf or socks/pants, toiletries and chocolate) to 'Streetwork' an outreach to the homeless

• e Outreach meetings and conferences providing Biblical teaching and prayer ministry leading to physical and emotional healing

Report — Summary of Achievements during 2020 During the year under review Aglow has continued to reach out into communities, touch lives with love and care, and has seen many women, men and young people being helped, encouraged and strengthened in both practical and spiritual ways.

On January 10 ~ 11" the Area Leaders met with the National Board for the Leaders’ Summit in Newcastle where there was time of vision casting, encouragement and teaching. There were 58 Area Leaders in attendance.

Five National Board members and one Area Leaders attended the Aglow European Leaders’ Summit, 23rd — 26" January in Riga, Latvia. The main speakers were Ron Cantor and his wife Elana from Israel, Tikkun Ministries.

A National Day of Prayer was held via Zoom on 29h May and a Spring Teaching Day (Reigning in Life) was held on 20" June also via Zoom. Both events were organised by the National Leadership.

Friday 9" _ 10" October was our annual National Conference held via Zoom. The main speakers were Jane Hansen Hoyt, President/CEO of Aglow International and Barbara Yoder, Pastor of Shekinah Regional Apostolic Centre in Michigan. There were approximately 450+ delegates in attendance.

AGLOW INTERNATIONAL (BRITAIN) aI I TRUSTEES REPORT , FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2020 = 3 a One Monday every quarter (excluding August and December) 1 hour long Conference Calls are held by a member of the National Board, to bring up to date information and to pray about important national issues connected with our Mandates for Israel and Islam. Since June the Conference Calls have been replaced with Zoom calls. ; Aglow has a total of 72 affiliated groups, 3 unaffiliated groups, 3 affiliated Candlelight groups and 2 unaffiliated Candlelight groups, plus 4 affiliated Generations groups and 2 unaffiliated Generations groups, 7 MOI affiliated groups and 3 unaffiliated MOI groups. Eastern Europe . Britain continues to support the work in Belarus, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria. A Spring/Summer EE Prayer Letter went out to the Areas and Local Groups in 2020.

Invitations were given to all our EE leaders to join the Online Aglow Britain Conference in October 2020. All of our EE leaders managed to join for parts of the conference sessions.

Romania - Irene Anselmi continues to work as Regional leader for East Romania where there are 4 Prayer/ Bible Study groups and a children’s Feeding Programme. Some of the Aglow leaders have been active in helping with making and distributing food supplies for some of the more disadvantaged families in their communities during the pandemic. The Generations Group in Adjud began meeting with the ladies Aglow Group for Bible Study, mentoring and Prayer. The Generations Group in the West, in Oradea, has been resting for part of the year because of Covid restrictions, but plans have been put in place for restarting. Gifts were made to the Adjud Children’s Feeding Programme.

Moldova — Marina Samoil along with the National Committee continues to oversee the work in Moldova. The Capital City Prayer Group has continued to connect by phone and internet during the period of COVID19 restrictions. Belarus— Helen Hunter continues to work with National Leader and Vitebsk Regional leader Albina Nikitova. Tatiana Nesterova continues as Regional Leader for Mogilev. Helen Hunter undertook a trip into Belarus from the.9" to the 16" March 2020, returning just before restrictions were put in place. Visits were made into the Grodna and Gomel Regions, holding meetings which were very well attended and well received. The first Aglow Conference was held in Svietlahorsk, Gomel — the Bishop of Gomel’s home church. It was very well attended and many women responded for prayer. Aglow Teachings were requested by the pastors and leaders, which were then sent to Albina for distribution. Annual gifts were left with Albina to support Aglow projects in the Vitebsk and Mogilev regions.

Ukraine — Helena Blagodir remains as National Leader. Aglow ladies have previously been involved in hospital visiting and children’s work with many receiving salvation. Again, this work has had to be suspended during the period of the pandemic. Aglow meetings and visits in Odessa Prison also were disallowed but a donation has been sent to support the purchase of practical supplies gifted by Aglow to the women in the prison.

Bulgaria — the work in Bulgaria continues. In 2020 funds were sent into the capital city of Sofia and into Vidin to supply food and to provide resources during Covid-19.

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TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR THE YEAR TO 3! DECEMBER 2020

British Groups EE Fundraising Initiatives

Local Groups throughout Britain are continuing to send funds in to National Office in support of the EE work in a variety of ways.

Trips made in 2020:

Belarus Trip: 9" — 16" March 2020: Helen Hunter

Cyprus

The work continues but activities were restricted in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Men of Issachar

Groups continue to be developed and grow. In 2020 we had groups in Peterhead, Ayrshire, Manchester, Gateshead, St Helens, Southport, Isle of Man, Edinburgh, Fort William and Yorkshire.

Staff

There continues to be 2 full time staff members; Evanne McVeigh, Elizabeth De Silva.

Website & Publicity

Our new website was launched in 2020.

Constitution and Governance

The charity was constituted in April 1988 by Trust Deed.

The appointment of Trustees is made by the national Executive Board having considered the required skill sets of the Board of Trustees.

New Trustees are given advice and training in their roles by existing Trustees.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf

Evanne McVeigh (Chairperson) 2 National President 14 April 2021

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

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Ireport on the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 6 to 11.

Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)

I report in respect of my, examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect:

• e The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or e The accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. i” i _ — Bruce Fairgrieve) BSc CA John Kerr & Company, Chartered Accountants 32a Hamilton Street Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 5DS

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2020

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |2020|2019| |.|Note|Bong|é£| |Incoming|Resources| |Donations,|legacies|and|similar| |incoming resources|2|107,706|195,832| |Activities|in|furtherance|of the| |Charity|objects|3|34,095|155,166| |Interest receivable|675|610| |Total incoming|resources|142,476|351,608| |Resources|Expended| |Gifts|and donations|4|43,350|60,393| |Cost of Activities|5|40,212|228,204| |Support costs|6|45,903|59,740| |Management and administration|7|5,514|12,282| |Governance|costs|8|2,560|2,680| |Total resources|expended|137009|363,299| |Net movement|in funds|4,937|(11,691)| |Fund balances brought forward|191,367|203,058| |Fund balances|carried forward|196,304|191,367|

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The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of the financial statements.

All funds are unrestricted.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

BALANCE SHEET	BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020						7
		2020		2019
	Note	£	i	£	£
Fixed Assets	10		~		-
Current Assets
Debtors	11	1,726		1,045
Cash at bank		197,624		193,491
		199,350		194,536
Creditors
Amounts falling due within
one year	12	(3,046)		(3,169)
Net Current Assets			196,304		191,367
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities			196,304		191,367
Represented By:
GeneralFund-Unrestricted			196,304		191,367

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on the 14 April 2021.

Evanne McVeigh —s Chairperson of Trustees

14 April 2021

The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of the financial statements.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and with the Charities Act 2011.

The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

b) Preparation of accounts on a going concern basis

The uncertain economic outlook caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant area of financial uncertainty. The trustees are confident in their ability to continue until the pandemic subsides, on account of their significant cash balances at the year end.

c) Funds structure

The total funds of the charity are unrestricted.

d) Income recognition

Income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations ate recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notifications of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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a) Expenditure recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measure reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. Support costs represent costs associated with running the National affairs and providing support to the Area and local Groups.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure is incurred.

b) Debtors

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Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

c) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term, highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

d) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has.a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2 Legal status of the charity

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The charity a registered charity.

3 Related party transactions and Trustee’s expenses and remuneration

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in the year. One trustee received remuneration of £19,274 during the year. (2019: £19,535) —

Three trustees received reimbursed expenses during the year totalling £1,056. (2019: £997). These expenses covered incidental costs such as travel, internet and telephone, and office supplies.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FOR THE YEAR ENDEDTHE YEAR ENDED	FOR THE YEAR ENDEDTHE YEAR ENDEDYEAR ENDEDENDED 31 DECEMBER 20202020	FOR THE YEAR ENDEDTHE YEAR ENDEDYEAR ENDEDENDED 31 DECEMBER 20202020				10
4	Donations, legacies and similarincomingresources
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	Membership fees		8,417		14,295
	Gifts and offerings		*	99,289	181,537
	,			107,706	195,832
5	Activities in furtherance ofthe charity's	objects	;
				2020	2019
				£	£
	Magazines andpublications sales			263	6,910
	National, leaders and areaconferences			8,485	45,079
	Refreshments and Registrations			19,760	102,466
	Other Income		.	5,587	711
				34,095	155,166
6	Gifts and donations		.	2020	2019
				£	£
	Outreach .			14,952	31,066
	National board gifts			23,161	16,755
	Tithes			5.237	12,572
				43,350	60,393
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¥	Cost ofactivities
				2020 ‘£	2019 £
	National publicationcosts National, leaders andareaconferences			26 10,357	4,650 61,120
	Areaand localmeeting costs			29,829	162,434
			»	+40,212	228,204

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |7|Support|costs| |2020|2019| |£|£| |Area representatives|expenses|2,630|8,155| |Travelling|expenses|250|1,271| |Copying,|printing,|stationery|and|telephone|5,415|12,730| |Salaries|and National|Insurance|(note|10)|36,922|36,779| |Liability|Insurance|-|786|805| |45,903|59,740| |8|Management &|administration expenses| |2020|2019| |Board|expenses|5.372|12,111| |Bank|Charges|142|171| |12,282| |_|[Sol4]| |9|Governance|costs| |2020|2019| |£|£| |Independent|Examination Fees|2,560|2,680| |10|Staff costs| |2020|2019| |if|£| |Wages|and|salaries|36,218|36,117| |Pension|Costs|“s|704|662| |__|as| |:|36,922|36,779| |Average number of employees|2|2|

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NOTES FORMINGPART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	NOTES FORMINGPART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FORTHE	THEYEARENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020				lz
11	Fixed assets		Equipment
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	Cost or valuation
	As at 1 January2020		26,224
	As at 31 December 2020		26,224
	Depreciation
	As at 1 January 2020		26,224
	Charge for the year		-
	As at 31 December2020		26,224
	NetBook Value
	As at 31 December 2020		-
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	As at 31 December 2019		~
12	Debtors		2020	2019
			£	-
	Prepayments Accrued Income		> 748 978	1,045 -
			1,726	1,045
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13.	Creditors: amounts falling due within one year		2020	2019
			£	£
	Taxation and social security		343	399
	Accruals		2,703	2,770
			3,046	3,169