Northern Ireland Charity Commission Reg:
HMRC Reg No. .
NIC108500
7641821191
Sharin2 of Ministries Abroad Ireland
Trustees, report and financial statements
for the period ended 31 December 2023

Sharing of Ministries Abroad Ireland
Report of the trustees
for the period ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present their report and the financial slatements for the period ended 31 December 2023. The
trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l.
Structure? governance and management
The Charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorpornted charity.
The comDanv is limited bv L7uarantee.
Recruitment & appoinlmen¢ of new truslees
There has been an average of 4 trustees throughout the period. Any new appointments are at the
recommendation of the board, but after consultation with the members.
Induction & training of new Irustees
All new trustees are given, in the view of the board, sufficient training and have enough knowledge of their
specific field to understand the nature of the charity and fully comply with the charities c￿ent views of its
progression.
Organisalional structure
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the running of the organisation and guides the strategic direction of
it. They meet regularly on a formal basis to discuss the activities of the organisation. They delegate the day to
day management of the organisation to their manager.
Risk Management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide a reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Objectives and Activities
The charity exists to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the ststernent of faith appearing in the
schedule attached by fostering spiritual renewal throughout the Anglican Communion and encouraging co-
operation with Christians of all churches in ministering to the Body of Christ through teaching, preaching,
evangelism and edification.

Sharing of Ministries Abroad Ireland
Report of the trustees
for the period ended 31 December 2023
Achievements and performanee
During the year 2023 SOMA Ireland has sought to engage more with churches across Ireland to actively raise
the profile of SOMA locally and also to engage more internationally with the National Director taking a team
to Rwanda in April and then hosting an international team for a large scale church mission in the Diocese of
Down and Dromore where an international team of 40 people joined a number of local churches for two
weeks, raising the profile of SOMA locally. In November, a further trip w&s undertaken with a team to South
Rwenzori Diocese in Uganda in conjunction with SOMA UK and the team experienced a great time of
spiritual awakening with the local community there. This year has seen a significant increase in activity which
is beginning to be reflected in the income generated by SOMA.
Financial RevieTrv
During the period ended 31 December 2023 we had a surplus of £6.911 compared to a deficit in 2022 of
£(1,452). We finished the year with cash reserves of £12,574. It has been our policy to bring the charity to a
position where the posts of National Director is no longer a voluntary post but can be a full time paid position.
This will require further work at growing our giving base over the next few years but the Directors are pleased
with the start that has been made and the benefits to the charity at this time. We have prepared the accounts
using the receipts and payments basis.
Going Concern
We consider it reasonable that the Charity can operate on a going concern basis and has sufficient fimds and
an income stream to allow it to continue for the foreseeable future.
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the ststement of receipts and payments and
statement of &ssets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and rcgulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to
prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each fllwicial year.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain Sharing of
Ministries Abroad Ireland's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and
liabilities of Sharing of Ministries Abroad Ireland. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
Sharing of Ministries Abroad Ireland and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the board on
by
Rev Henry Blair
National Director