Church of Ireland Blshops. Appeal (Nl) Ltd Truste Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and accounts for the Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2022. Objectlves and Actlvltles (the wording supplied for Charitable Objectives and Activities was approved by the Bishops, Appeal Board in 2016.1 Charitable Objects 111 to secure public benefit through the provision of support by means of financial assistance to charitable projects for the relief of sickness, relief of poverty and advancement of education among people in developing countries and for the protection and preservation of health amon8 Such people,. 121 to support the charltable work of the Church of Ireland Bishops, Appeal for World Development: and 131 to educate people In Ireland lincluding those who wish to volunteer In charltable and overseas development projects) about issues concerning poverty and oversea5 development work and methods of providin8 aid and assistance to people 5ufferin8 from poverty or sickness in developing countries.. The charltable purposes of the Bishops, Appeal INI) Llmited are The prevention or relief of poverty: The advancement of education.. The advancement of health or the saving of lives. Achlevements. Perfonmance & Publlc Benefit Blshops, Appeal INI) Ltd collects money in Church of Ireland parishes and contributes through established relief agencies working in the developing world to projects consonant with the charitable purposes of the Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd and the Bishops, Appeal World Development Fund. The organisation also raise5 awareness and educates people in Northern Ireland regarding the challenges facing impoverished people in developing countries. The Bishops Appeal monitors the impacts of its efforts and reports these to the members of the Church. In 2022, Bishops, Appeal Nl raised £305,156 through parish fundralslng. Blshops, Appeal Nl Contributed this Sum to the Blshops, Appeal committee of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland which is a re8iStered charlty in the Republic of Ireland sharin8 the same charitable purpose and objects. The agencies through which thls money was dlsbursed in accordance with the charitable objects and purp05es were: Tearfund Ireland - Paklstsn, Somalia. Afghanlstan, Somallland, Ethiopla, Lebanon, Ukralne, Jordan Christian Ald Ireland DRC. Burundi, Beirut, Afghanistan, Somalia, Lebanon, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Honduras Fields of Life- U8anda Self Help Africa - Burkina Faso, Kenya, Bangladesh Habitat for Humanity- Ukraine. Haiti Feed the Minds - Pakistan, Tanzania Water Drop5 - Kenya CMS Ireland - Nepal Motivation- Uganda
Disaster Rellef fundln Slgnificant funds were raised in response to the war in Ukraine and Bishops, Appeal was able to provide funding to Christian Aid Ireland and Habitat for Humanity Ireland as they provided on-the-ground support to those effected. Christian Aid Ireland utilises the funds to supply hospitsls with tens of thousands of medical kits and supplies, as well as providing large shipments of essential items both within Ukraine and to areas of concentrated refugees in neighbouring countries. Habitat for Humanity Ireland has focused on providing shelter in Poland and Romania, setting up tents wlth lieatiiig aiid electi'icity for sliorl Leiiii slays as well d5 iviiv¢I liiig uiiuswj 5VdLes iii Ivwiis diid Lilies irilu homes sultable for stays of approximately six month5. They have also liaised with local governments to secure longer-term housln8. Additlonally, we supported Tearfund Ireland to send 76 5hipment5 of essential food and non-food items to warehouses wlthin Ukraine to support internally displaced people In multiple di5trictS throughout the country. Sustalnable Develo ment Fundin sam Over the Summer of 2022, Bishops, Appeal funded a Feed the Minds education and agriculture project that worked to improve the quality of life for 1,776 rural women and their families in Tanzania. Bishops. Appeal has continued its partnership with Tearfund in working with the most vulnerable women and People with Disablllties to establish Self Help Groups, and to introduce organic agriculture and conservation agriculture in districts throughout Ethiopia. The project is multifaceted and include5 the introduction of the macadamia nut and Disaster Risk Reduction trainin8. Dloc kPro ects: Cork, Cloyne and Ross continued to support Chrlstian Aid cooperatives in Burundi, enabling maize farmers to process thelr own maize, gain access to national markets and strengthening their harvests and their bar8aining position for a decent price for product. Down and Dromore launched its Lenten appeal the "Bishop's Big Bike Ride" highlighting the work of Bishops. Appeal. The campal8n supporting two projects in partnership with Bishops, Appeal. one in Honduras through Chrlstlan Ald and the other in Jordan through Tearfund. Publi¢ Beneflt Public benefit wa5 delivered to the recipients of assistance In the projects supported through the oversight of the Agencies running these projerts. No instance of harm was recorded in the delivery of these benefits. The public benefits delivered durin8 2022 included the advancement of education, relief of poverty and the In Ireland to provide development education andlor to increase awareness of global Justice issue5 and needs. The Education Advisor participated in a number of other awareness-raising culminating in representing the work of the Bishops, Appeal at the General Synod of 2022. All of the Agencies through whom the Bishops, Appeal works have confirmed safeguarding policies in respect of children and vulnerable adults. Bishops, Appeal INI) Limited has 8iven careful Consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Appeal's objective5 and activitie5, as well as providing public benefit.
Going Concern The Directors are satisfied that the Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd will contlnue as a going concern. They have reviewed the Bishops, Appeal goals for the year ahead and are satisfied that adequate funds will be available to ensure that the Bishops, Appeal can continue its activities and the financlal statements for the year end 2022 can be signed off as a 80in8 concern. Structure, Governance and Management Governlng Document and Con5tltutlon of the Chorfty The Articles of Associatlon and Memorandum of Bishops, Appeal {Nll Ltd are the governing document5 for the charity. RecruftmentandAppolntment olDlrertors Dlrectors of Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd are elected from the membershlp of the Blshop5' Appeal Advisory Committee, whlch is, In turn, elected by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, Pay and remuneration No Directorls paid In respect of thelr work for the Appeal. The Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd has no employees. Orqanlsatlonal Strurture The Blshops, Appeal INI) Ltd raises fund5 from parlshes In Northern Ireland and works together wlth the Bishops. Appeal Advisory Committee to direct those funds to projects in accord with its charitable purpose5 throu8h agencies working In the fleld, The Dirertors are responsible for ensuring the proper recording and admlnlstratlon of funds ralsed and for reporting on the actlvltles and finance5 to Companles House Belfast and the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland. The chalr of the Dlrertors is elected by the Directors,. The Director's meet regularly durin8 the year (generally 6 -8 times annually). Special meetin85 may be convened at any time by the chairperson. On Behalf of the Trustee Body Trustee Position Date