## Christian Care Trust 

## Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 

For the year to 31[st] March 2024 

Christian Care Trust: CCNI 102767 

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|Contents|2|
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|Annual Report for the year ended 31stMarch 2024|3|
|Year in Focus|3|
|Financial Review|4|
|Accounts for the year ended 31stMarch 2024|5|
|Income and Expenditure Account|5|
|Balance Sheet|6|
|Trustee’s Statement|7|
|Administrative Details|8|
|Charity Name, Number, Address|8|
|Charity Trustees at 31stMarch 2024|8|
|Advisors|8|
|Governance and Management|9|
|Governing Document|9|
|Management|9|
|Objectives and Activities|9|
|Charitable Objects|9|
|Public Benefit Statement|9|
|Summary of Main Activities|9|



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## **Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2024** 

## Year in Focus 

The Trustees of Christian Care Trust submit this report and accounts for the period 1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024. This is the seventh report following registration with the Charity Commission NI. 

The main focus of Christian Care Trust (CCT) continues to be to support on-going work in two areas of Romania, the South-East and the North-West. CCT has been helping in the South-East for over twenty years, and this successful partnership with local pastors and Christians is being maintained and strengthened. The work in the North-West has helped to establish a church and support programme in a very needy village. 

CCT has funded children and youth camps in a purpose built centre for many years; the camps provide a holiday for underprivileged children and young people, where many activities take place including games, sports, challenges and a Bible teaching programme. 

No visits were made due to ill health but we were still able to support the work across Romania. 

The Trustees meet regularly – both in person and via online communication – to update the current situation and to agree the distribution of funds. The Trustees are fully aware of their duties in terms of the appropriate legislation and not one of the Trustees receives any remuneration for any of their activities, not even expenses. With the exception of bank charges and accounting fees and some of the travelling expenses (particularly where visitors have been invited to visit and help), it is the intention of the Trustees that most of our donations are used directly for the work in Romania, which at the moment is our main area of focus. 

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## Financial Review 

The accounts show a decreased level of income from last year and a slight decrease in expenditure to the previous year. Whilst that meant a deficit, there is still enough in the funds for the Charity to continue to function. It is the intention of the Trustees, due to ongoing ill health to continue to support the work in Romania until the funds are used up, at which time the charity will be wound up in accordance with Charity Commission regulations. 

Expenditure included continuing to provide medicine and costs for treatment for those who have been suffering illness and sickness, as well as the summer camp and provision of help in the poor area of Odoreu. 

We are profoundly grateful for those who have generously and freely donated, without whom all of these programmes would not be possible. 

This Annual Report and Financial Review have been approved by the Trustees of Christian Care Trust and signed on their behalf on 12[th] September 2024 by 


Keith Giles Trustee 

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## CHRISTIAN CARE TRUST 

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

|INCOME<br>General donations<br>Designated donations<br>EXPENDITURE<br>Charity work in Bethlehem Church, Suceava<br>House costs Satu Mare<br>House costs Odoreu<br>Gifts for Pastors<br>Summer camp<br>Medicine and treatments<br>Accountancy<br>Bank fees<br>DECREASE IN VALUE OF INVESTMENTS<br> <br>(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR<br>FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 APRIL 2023<br>FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 MARCH 2024|2024<br>£<br>200<br>300<br>____<br>500<br>1,500<br>-<br>5,300<br>2,400<br>3,000<br>-<br>300<br>41<br>_____<br>12,541<br>(12,041)<br>-<br>(12,041)<br>30,108<br>18,067|2023<br>£<br>370<br>2,900<br>_____<br>3,270<br>-<br>1,500<br>5,000<br>2,400<br>3,000<br>1,200<br>300<br>28<br>_____<br>13,428<br>(10,158)<br>(846)<br>(11,004)<br>41,112<br>30,108|
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There were no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the Income and Expenditure Account above. 

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|CHRISTIAN CARE TRUST<br>BALANCE SHEET<br>AS AT 31 MARCH 2024<br>FIXED ASSETS<br>Investments<br>CURRENT ASSETS<br>Bank current accounts<br>TOTAL ASSETS<br>CURRENT LIABILITIES<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals<br>NET ASSETS<br>CAPITAL AND RESERVES<br>Balance brought forward<br>(Deficit) for the year<br>Balance carried forward|2024<br>£<br>-<br>18,667  <br>18,667<br>300<br>300<br>(600)<br>18,067<br>30,108<br>(12,041)<br>18,067|2023<br>£<br>-<br>30,708<br>30,708<br>300<br>300<br>(600)<br>30,108<br>41,112<br>(11,004)<br>30,108|
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## CHRISTIAN CARE TRUST 

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) 

TRUSTEE’S STATEMENTS 

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 

In approving these financial statements as trustee of the charity I hereby confirm: 

- (a) that I acknowledge my responsibilities for: 

- (1) ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records; and 

- (2) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its deficit for the year then ended. 

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 22 July 2024 and signed on its behalf by 


_________________________ 

Keith Giles 

Trustee 

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## Administrative Details 

Charity Name: Christian Care Trust 

## Charity Number: 102767 

## Address 

Apt. 21, 120 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast 

BT4 3EQ 

Trustees as of 31[st] March 2024 

Mr Tom Cairns Chairman Mr Keith Giles Treasurer Mrs E. Sylvia Cairns 

## Advisors 

Accountants 

Gavin Reid and Company Unit 1 212-218 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3ET 

Bankers 

Ulster Bank Limited Arches Retail Park Belfast BT5 4AF 

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## Governance and Management 

Christian Care Trust is governed by a Trust Deed, which was last amended on the 1[st] September 2015, a copy of which is available by contacting the Trustees. The Trustees run the charity and are responsible for the receipt and distribution of funds. They meet at least two times per year, but are in regular communication, in order to agree the distribution of funds, the current financial accounts and planned events. The Annual Report and Statement of Accounts are approved by the Trustees. 

## Objectives and Activities 

The purposes of the Charity as set out in the Trust Deed are the advancement of religion and the prevention or relief of poverty. The main area of our work is in Romania, but where the need arises in other areas that fit in with our purposes, the Trustees will give due consideration to supporting that need. 

The Trustees are fully aware of the legal requirement to have regard for the public benefit and the Trustees confirm that the public benefit requirement has informed the activities of the Charity in the year to 31[st] March 2024. The public benefit arises from the fact that the churches that we support are open to all. In Odoreu, in particular, a community day centre helps the local people to learn work and educational skills. Underprivileged children and young people are provided with a free holiday that they would not be able to afford. As part of the conditions of any construction work that is funded, local unemployed people should be employed in the project. 

Christian Care Trust exists to help Christians and Churches, currently in Romania, both in providing resources to build churches and community centres and supporting them in their ongoing work and providing aid for those who are poor and needy. 

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