Annual Report for
Rabboni Mercy Trust NIC100523
6[th] April 2022 – 5[th] April 2023
32 Fairview Avenue Whitehead BT38 9NU
Purpose of Charity
The charity is governed by a Trust deed. The Trust is managed on a voluntary basis by a Board of Trustees who meet regularly and have responsibility for the financial management and strategic direc�on of the organisa�on. There are no payments made to the Board of Trustees and there is no private benefit to them or anyone else. The Trustees have all reviewed the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland ARR08 Guidance and are aware of its requirements.
The trustees named below were the only ones who served through this repor�ng period (6/4/22– 5/4/23). These three are also the only trustees who con�nue to serve at the date this report was approved.
Michael Ewan
Adrian Gregory
Ronnie McIlwaine
The Trust provides or assists in the provision of medical and health care expenses and treatments, educa�onal bills and food relief measures. The Trust par�cularly supports the work of the Rabboni Mercy Orphanage in providing accommoda�on and care in the area of benefit for children. The Trustees aim to demonstrate prac�cal love to those in need and to provide food, clothing, shelter and educa�on in a Chris�an environment.
supporters and assistance to its projects in Karnataka (India).
At least one of the trustees make periodic visits to oversee the work carried out in India in order to check on the financial affairs of the overseas work and to provide support and encouragement to the local community and representa�ves of Rabboni Mercy Orphanage in the Karnataka region. Supporters normally accompany the trustees on these visits.
Report for the year up to 5[th] April 2023
We are encouraged by the Lord’s provision and help for Pastor Raja and Jebasheela and the children over the year. Jebasheela’s health has remained stable, and she con�nues to serve with energy and perseverance. Pastor Raja had a serious back problem during the year from which he has now recovered. The children have kept well.
Children
con�nued, and they have completed and passed all of their exams. They have been able to receive spiritual instruc�on through the church and Sunday School. Sam & Mary look a�er them in the home on a daily basis while Pastor Raja and Jebasheela oversee the work and monitor school-work, physical and spiritual progress. They are caring for 16 children.
We have 18 regular individual sponsors, and two church sponsors (Greenisland Bap�st and Whitehead Bap�st). There have been others who have regularly given and a number of one-off gi�s as well. The amount of regular sponsorship was £11, 515 - and one-off gi�s totalled £3,773. Of the total amount given £8,754 was gi� aided. The total amount of income for the year was £18,259 with expenditure of £18,596. This £337 deficit was funded by a surplus in the working account leaving an end of year balance of £888. The reserve account had a balance of £2,020 at the end of the year.
Future needs
by 10%. We have been informed of necessary repairs to the building which we will need to consider for the coming year.
Conclusion and Thanks
the help received from our supporters and sponsors. It is always a challenge to meet the needs over the year, but we look back with grateful hearts for all that has been given.
Mike Ewan
on behalf of the Trustees
26.10.23