(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANfEE)
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Company Registration number.
NJ6068f2
Charity ReWtion number.
C106123

BIRD OF PARADISE m￿￿TRIEs ￿ RWANDA
ANNUAL REPORT FOR TItE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21Y
Officers & advisors
Directovs report
Indep¢nd¢ntExamin¢V5 f¢POrt
Ststsment of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to th¢ fuwiciat statements

BIRD OF PARADISE hflMSTRIES IN RWANDA
OFFICERS AND ADVISORS
Dlreetorj
Roberts Moor¢
PetsT Summertom (ReSi￿a 27 March 2026)
David Spiers {ReSI￿ed 27 March 2026)
Nziza Munyangaju (ResI￿￿d 27 M8roh 2026)
Reglstered Office
17 Grays Hill
Bangor
Co Down
IDdepeDdeDt Ex2mlDer
Neil Robinson
17 Grnys Hill
Bangor

BIRD OF PARADISE MINISTRIES IN RWANDA
TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2026
Charlty Registration Number NIC 106123
HMRC Number XT33372
OBJEcfivES AND AcnvmES
To care, comfort and relieve elderly people In Rwanda WIK) are in need. in particular by the
operatlon of resldential care homes, the provision of food, clothin& and medlcal and
personal care and the promotion of the social and spiritual welfare of elderly people within
a Chrlstlan environment where Christian values are promoted and upheld.
THE MISSION sfATEMENT UNDERUNES THE EfHOS OF THE CHARrrY.
To demonstrate the love of God by puttin8 faith in Jesus into artion, so that the weak may
say '1 am stron< and the poor may say 1 am rith,.
THE VISION SEfs OUT HOW rr CAME INTO BEING
Jerome and Mary Munyangaju lived in Northem Ireland for more than 20 years.Jerome was
Rertor of Killyleagh Parish and Mary worked In a local nurslng home. During family visits to
Rwanda, they became increasingty concerned about the plight of many elderly homeless
people. These senior citizens would usually have been cared for within the extended family
but as a result of the horrific genocide in 1994 many of the survlvors, mostly chlldren and
the elderly were left vulnerable and homeless. The elderly became the maln carers for the
children of deceased farnily member5 and neighbours with practically no support. Jerome
and Marfs vision to provide care and support became a reality In 2010 when they offered
to share thelr home in Kigali with four destitute elderly people. On 14 April 2011 Bird of
Paradise Ministrie5 wa5 officially launched in Kigali in the presence of Govemment officials
and church leaders. In September 2015 Jerome and Mary responded to God'5 call and re-
located to Rwanda to be the first leaders of the charity based In Kigali.
ACHIEVEMEKfs, PERFORMANCE AND PUBUC BENEFrr
Followlng the agreement of CMS I￿land to continue the charitable objetttwes of BPMR as the named
Charity, and the completion of all outstsndlng Essues, Includlng the dsposal of land in Kigali and
closure of the Charlty Shop in DownpatricK an inltial handovertook place at the offlces of CMS
Ireland on 6 February 2026. At thls rneeti￿ attended by the CMS Ireland Mlsslon Dlrector and
several CMSI Trustees, 8PMR was represented by its Mission Director. and Mr. David Spiers. Trustee,
a cheque for £60.OCQ was transferred to CMS Ireland. CMS Ireland Mission Director, Mrs Jennlfer
Smyth. thanked BPMR'S representatNes for their tn￿ in handing on the vlsion of its founders, Mary
and Jerome MunyanBajU and affirned their comrnitment to continuing thi5WOT
COMPUANCE WITh PUBUC BENEFtr
From the date of the Initlal handover, CMS Ireland has undertaken to use the funds supplied
for the purpose of aidin8 the elderly in Rwanda.

COMMUNICATION
A letter, outlining the declslon to approach CMSI to contlnue the work of BPMR, was sent to
the support base In July 2025.
FINANCIAL PROVISION
After paylng the £60,000 to CMS Ireland, there was still some money remaining in the bank
ccount at the year end. This wi51 be handed over to CMS Ireland before the end of June
2026, and the bank account will be closed.
The Mlsslon Dlrector has revlewed arKI agreed the flnanclal statements for the year ended
31 March 2026.
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The charity is govemed by its Articles of Association. Three of the Trustees resigned from
their positions on 27 March 2026.
DECLARATIONS
The Trustee declares that she has approved the trustee's report above.
Signature
Full name: Roberta Moore
Posltlon: Mlsslon Dlrector
Date: 22 May 2026

IDdependent eJAmlner's report to the cknrity trustees of Binl of Parndlse MIDhtrieJ Ill Rwanda
I rep)rt on the accounts of the company for th¢ year ended 31 March 2026.
Resp￿tive re8pon8lbliltleg of tlmrity trllstett and ¢XMIiAer
As the charity's trustees (and also the directors of the wmpany for the purp)ses of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a￿[dance with the requirements of the Companies A¢t
21)06. Having satisfied myself that the chaTity is not subject to audit under company law, and is ¢ligibl¢
for independent examinatio14 it is my r¢sw)n5ibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 65 of th¢ Charities Act
Follow the procedures laid down in th¢ g¢n¢ral Dijrctions given by the Commission under ￿tIOn
65(9Xb) of the Charities Act
Stst¢ whether particular matters have come to my attention.
of independent euminer'j report
I have examined your charity ac£ounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my
examination was carried ¢yJt in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
forNorthern Ireland under section 65(9Xb) of the Clwities A
My ¢Mrninalion included a review of the accounting records kept by the eharity and a comparison of the
counts PTesenied with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the a¢¢ounty and 5e¢king explanations from you as ch￿lty Irustees concerning any such matters.
My Tol¢ is to state whether any material matters bave ¢om¢ to my att¢ntion giving me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were nol kept in accordance with se¢tion 386 ofthe Companies Act 2006
2. Th* th¢ a¢¢ounts do not accord with those acLy)unting r
3. That the a¢¢ounts do not comply with the accounting r4uirements of section 396 of the Companies Act
2006 and with the m¢thods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recixnm¢nd¢d Prnctic¢ applicable
to charities preparing their ke￿U￿ts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and R¢public of Ireland
4. That th¢r¢ 1$ further infornlation needed for a pr(w underst2nding of the accounts to be rcached.
Inde￿nd¢llt ¢wniner'8 Statement
I have completed my exarnination and hav¢ no ￿ in Te5m of the matters (l) to (4) listed 8lK)ve
an￿ in con￿￿tIOn with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I have
ftjund no matters that require drawing to your attention.
D N Robinson
Retired Chartered Accountant
17 Grays Hill, Bangor. Co Down
b. v. Ro4'qthQ
Date." 22 May 2026

BIRD OF PARADISE MINISTRtES IN RWANDA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2026
2026
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2026
Total
funits
2025
Total
funds
IDeome
DOn￿lonS and legacies
1470
1,252
4,480
2,470
1252
4.480
7.519
3.012
20,055
Charitsble activities
Totsl Income
8,202
8,202
30.586
Expendlture
Cbaritablc activiti
46.689
10,000
56.689
13.809
Totsl expendlture
46.689
10.000
56.689
13.809
Net expenditure and net
movement in funds for the year
(38.487) {10,000) (48.487)
16.777
Transfer to CMS Irthlld
(31,Oc￿) (29.000) (60.000)
(69,487) (39,000) (108,487)
R¢¢oneiliAtioD of funds
Total fimds bmugbt forward
83.148
39,000
122.148
105.371
Totsl thnds ￿rrfed forward
13,661
13,661
122.148
The statement of financial activlties includes all gains and losses in the year.
All of th¢ amount5 above relats to ¢ontinuing a¢tivities.

BIRD OF PARADISE MINISTRIES IN RWANDA
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2026
2026
2025
Current
Cash at bank and in hand
13,661
122,148
13,661
122,148
Fulld•
UnYe•trf¢ted
13.661
83,148
39.000
13.661
122 148
The dir¢¢tols slal¢m¢nts required by Sections 475(2) aThd (3) are shown on the following pa8e which
forn]s part of this balth¢¢ $h¢¢L

BIRD OF PARADISE MINISTRIES IN RWANDA
BALANCE SHEET (CO￿lNUED)
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY SEcfioNS 475(2) AND {3) FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
In approving th¢se fmancial sthtemenl as a director of the company I hereby confirm."
(a) that for the year stated abov¢ th¢ ¢ompany was entitled to the exemoiLin rAinferred by Section
477 of the Companies Act 2006.
(b) that no notice has been deposited at the Te8iSteTed office of the compBny pursuant to Section
476 requesting than an audit k conducted for the year ¢nded 31 Mw¢h 2026 and
(c) that l acknowl¢d8¢ my responsibilities for.
(l) ensuring that the company kws a¢¢ountin8 records which comply with s￿tiOn 386, and
(2) preparin8 fllwi¢ial $tat¢ments which giv¢ a tsv¢ ond fair view of the state of affairs of the Company
as at th¢ ¢nd of the fjnancial year and ofits profit or1055 for the year th¢n ¢nded in accordance with the
requirem¢nts of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with th¢ provisions of the
compani￿ A¢t 2006 rnlalin8 to financial stat¢ments. so far as applicable to the company.
The financial stst¢m¢nts w¢re approved by th¢ board on 22 May 2026 and wefff SI￿ed on
its behalf by..
Dlr¢¢tOT:
R Moore

BIRD OF PARADISE MINISTRIES IN RWANDA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2026
l. Prlnelpal aeeounilni poll¢les
Thc fmancial stat¢mcnts have been prepared in accordance with Accountin8 and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of
Ir¢land (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015)- {Ch4riti¢s SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) and th¢ Companie5
Act 2006.
FuDd ￿cOUntIng
The company has various types of funds for which it is responsible and which require separate
disclosur¢. A d¢finition of th¢ various types of funds is as follows..
R¢strleted ￿lld1
Restricted fijnds are to be used for specific purposes as laid do￿1 by th¢ donor.
Expenditure which meet these criteria is identified to the fund, tO8ether with a fair
allocation of overheads and support costs,
Unrestrleted funds
G¢neral funds are amounts received or generated and which are expendable at the
discretion of the ¢ompany in furth¢ran¢¢ of its objectives.
2. Tgxatlon
The charitable company is exempt from corporntion tax on its ¢haritabl¢ a¢tiviti¢s.
3. ReJtrl¢ted thndl
Opening
Income Expenditure
Closing
Proposed new accommodation
39,OlJO
(10,000)
29,000
LIAblllty of members
Th¢ Company is a company limited by guarantee, and does not have a share capital. The
liability of m¢mber is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.