Bush Fire Ministries Limited Director and Trustees, annual report The director and twstees are pleased to present their annual directOTS' Teport together with the fmanciaI ststsments of the chartty foT the year ended 30 April 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a d]reOr'S report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The fjnancial statements comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Companies Act 2006, the Mernorandum and Articles of Association, and Accountino and Reportin>ry by Charities: Statement of Recommended Prdctice applithle to charities prepartncr their accoullts in accordance with tbe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRSI 02) (effective l January 2019). Objectives 2nd actiYAties The principal objective and activity of the charity is to colEe¢t donations and fonvard these to the pastor in Zambia to provide a village setting to house OTphans and provide them with Spirittl, physical, mentaL educational, dental and medical care. Achievements and perfonnance The charity continued to achieve its objectives as stated above, through better livincr conditions and better health care et¢ for the orphans. Through the continued efforts of fun(Jraisino the charity was able to forward amounts of £60,220 (2022: £14,060) to Zambia during the year. Financial review The results for the Y are set out in the statement of financial activities on PlIe 5. The reserves that have accumulated since the charity was incorporated are unrestricted reserves and are available for immediate use to assist in achieving the chaTtties objectives and total £21.464 at 30 April 2023 (2022: £36,374). It is the intention of the trnstees to continue to provide financial assistance to Zambia on an ongoing basts as funds becorne available and are requiTed. This policy is reviewed annually by the trustees. Structure) governanee and management The company is limited by guarantee. It is .tsuaranteed by a MemoTandum and Articles of Association and the liability of each member is limited to an amount not exceedin(Y £1. The company is accepted as a charity for tsx purposes. The ttustses meet on a regular basis to review issues arising and to delegate tasks to the members. There is no provision in the Memorandum and Articles of Association requiring the trusfres to be re-elected annually and the trustees may ¢lect new members as require(L Reference and administrative details These are set out on page l.
Bush Fire Ministries Limited Statement of director 2nd trustee's responsibilities in respect of the annual report and fmaneial statements The director and trustees are Tesponsible for prepaTino the annual report and the fman¢ial statements in accordance with applicable laws and re.trulations. Company law requiies the directorto prepare financial statements for each fancIaLYe. Underthat law the director has elected to prepare the finan¢ial statements in accordance with United Kin<ydom Generdlly Accepted Accountino Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the director must not approve the flljancial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affajrs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing tbese fmancial statements, the director is required to- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently" observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judcrements and estimates that are reasonable and PTudent" state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followe4 subject to any material departeS disclosed and explained in the fmancial statements" and prepare the fmancial statements on the goino concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The director is responsible for keepino adequats accountino re¢ords that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fmancial position of the company and to enable him to ensure that the fmancial statements comply wÈth the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safe.ouardino the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for tbe prevention and detection of fraud and other le.Ul8r1ties. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the coordtr and financial inforniation included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom oovernintr the preparation and dissemination of fancial statements may differ from leoislation in other jurisdictions. Small ¢OmP2Dies' exemption This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. By order of the Board J Armstrontr Director 30 January 2024