0 9 OCT 20ZI Churth of Ireland Blshops, Appeal INI) Ltd Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present the annual report and accounts for the Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2023. Objectlves and A¢tlvltles (the wording supplied for Charitsble Objectives and Activlties was approved by the Bishops, Appeal 8oard in 2016.1 Charitable Objeds 111 to secure public benefit through the provlslon 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 countrie5 and for the protection and preservation of health among such people,. 121 to support the charitable work of the Church of Ireland Bishops, Appeal for World Development,. and 131 to educate people in Ireland Ilncluding those who wish to volunteer in charitable and overseas development project51 about 15sue5 concerning poverty and over5ea5 dEvelopment work and methods of providing aid and a5515tance to people suffering from poverty or sickness in developing countries. The charltable purposes of the Bishops, Appeal {Nll Llmited are The prevention or relief of poverty.. The advancement of education: The advancement of health or the saving of lives. Achlevefflents, Performance & Publ1¢ Benellt Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd col lect5 money In Church of Ireland parishes and contrlbutes through established relief agencies working in the developing world to projects consonant with the charitable purp05e5 of the Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd and the Bishops, Appeal World Development Fund. The organisation also raises awareness and educates people in Northern Ireland regarding the challenges facing impoverished people in developing countries. The Blshops Appeal monitors the impacts of its efforts and reports these to the members ofthe Church. In 2023, 81shops' Appeal Nl raised £159,482 through parish fundraising. Bishops, Appeal Nl Contributed this sum to the 8ishops' Appeal tommittee of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland whlch Is a registered ¢harlty In the Republlc of Ireland sharlng the same charitable purpose and object5. The agencies through which this money was dlsbursed In accordance with the charltable objects and purp05es were: Christlan Aid - Llbya, Malawi, South Sudan, Ukralne, Syria, Hondura5 CMSI- UK Feed the Mlnds- Pakistan Field5 of Life- Uganda Self Help Africa - Gambla, Kenya Habitat for Humanity- Ukralne International justice Mission- Peru Motivation- Uganda Open Doors- Morocco SAMS-Chile Tearfund- Ethiopia, Jordan, Cambodia, Ukraine
The Leprosy Mission - Bangladesh The Motherf5 Union Ireland Dlsaster Rellef fundin Bishops, Appeal received a tremendou5 wave of donatlons In support of humanitarian appeals for those Impacted by the February 2023 Earthquake in Syria and Turkey and further funds were ralsed with Advent and Christmas appeals to 5UPPOrt those displaced by the conflict in Gaza. The ongoing Humanitarian Appeal for Ukraine continued to receive valuable donations, which among other support provided stoves to provide heat and cooking facilitie5 through Habitat for Humanity partners in the region. Sustalnable Develo ment Fundln asam The Bishops, Appeal contlnued to support the l AM A GIRL, education and sanitation programme encouraging and enablin8 girls to attend school in Uganda through Fields of Life. Blshops, Appeal supported farmers in Malawi through Christian Ald out Df extreme poverty by helping them develop sustainable Ilvelihoods and increase thelr financial and nutritSonal resilience. Bishop5' Appeal Supported a project partnering with The Lepr05y Misslon to Improve the health, wellbeing, social inclusion & financial resilience of people in Bangladesh from remote, forgotten, 'leprosy hotspots, of extreme poverty whlch have some of the world's highest leprosy rates, leaving thousand5 of people at rlsk of a lifetime of intense suffering, disability & exclusion. Dlocesan Llnk Pro"ects: Tuam, Limerlck & Klllaloe launched The 81shop's Pere8rination' during which Bishop Michael Burrows Vislted each church In the dioceses ralsing funds for: A Mother5, Union Ilteracy project In 8urundl whlth not only provldes local women wlth essentlal skills to flourlsh In dally Ilfe, but also enables participants to read their bible5 themselves. A Feed the Mlnds project in Madagascar, supportlng people affected by clirnite change to build sustainable silk productlon buslnesses rather than further erodlng the natural resources. Publlc Beneflt Public benefit was delivered to the recipients of assistance in the projects supported through the oversight of the Agencles runnlng these project5. No instance of harm was recorded In the dellvery of these benefits. The public benefits delivered during 2023 included the advancement of education, rellef of poverty and the advancement of health. In addition, Bishops, Appeal representative5 were present at a number of meetings in Ireland to provide development education andlor to increase awareness of global justice issues and needs. The Education Advisor participated in a number of other awareness-raising culminating in representlng the work of the Bishops, Appeal at the General Synod of 2023. All of the Agencies through whom the Bi5hop5' Appeal work5 have confirmed safeguarding policies in respect of children and vulnerable adults. 8ishops' Appeal INI) Limited ha5 given careful consideration to the Charlty Commlssion for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the artives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Appeal's objectives and activitles, as well as providing public benefit.
Going Concern The Directors are satlsfied that the Blshops, Appeal INII Ltd will continue as a golng concern. They have reviewed the Bishops, Appeal goals for the year ahead and are satisfied that adequate funds will bè available to ensure that the Bishops, Appeal can continue its activities and the financial Statements for the year end 2023 can be signed off as a going concern, Strurture, Govemance and Management Governing Document and Constltutlon oAthe Charlty The Artlcles of A550clatlon and Memorandum of 81shops' Appeal INI) Ltd are the governing documents for the charity. R¢crultment and Appglntment olDlrectors Director5 of 8ishops' Appeal INI) Ltd are elected from the membership of the Blshops, Appeal Advlsory Commlttee, whlch Is, In turn, elected by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, Pay and rernuneratlon No Olrector15 pald In respect of thelr work for the Appeal. The Blshops, Appeal INI) Ltd has no employees. Oryanlsotlonalstrurture The Bishops, Appeal INI) Ltd raise5 fund5 from parishes In Northern Ireland and works together with the Bishops, Appeal Advisory Committee to direct those funds to projects in accord with its charitable purposes throu8h agencies working In the field. The Directors are responsible for ensurlng the proper recording and adrnini5tration of funds raised and for reporting on the activities and flnances to Companies House Belfast and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. The chalr of the Directors is elected by the Director5'. The Director's meet regularly during the year (generally 6 -8 time5 annually). Special meetings may be convened at any tlme by the chairperson, On Behalf of the Trustee Body Trustee Posltion Date 12ogL4