SDA REFORM MOVEMENT
Regular Charity meetings every Saturday helping community in moral uplifting especially of youth in community. Outreach program was developed with 36 youth participating distributing flyers for natural health lectures and spiritual seminars. Cooking classes were also held as well as personal Bible studies to help people become morally uplifted and be a betterment to society.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST REFORM MOVEMENT, MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AS EXPRESSED IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS AND THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY;(B) ORGANISING INTO GROUPS AND CHURCHES THE BELIEVERS WHO ACCEPT THIS MESSAGE, AND PROVIDING PLACES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION; (C) PREPARING AND ORDAINING MINISTERS, ELDERS, DEACONS AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTORS; (D) ORGANISING DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICES, PRAYER MEETINGS, BIBLE CLASSES, AND SABBATH SCHOOLS;(E) TRAINING PERSONS FOR MISSIONARY WORK; AND2. TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UK OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, (THE “OBJECTS”)
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £4,745 for the year, with total expenses of £147,426 exceeding income of £142,681. General reserves stood at £155,522 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated ideal target of approximately £10,000. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves is approximately £10,000 to cover unplanned expenditures, including emergencies.” — page 6
“During the year the charity paid two of its trustees (ministers), Pr Dorde Bosanac, and Mr Cosmin Paulescu a total of £45600, in wages and expenses incurred.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Desbert Robertschair
- Dorde Bosanac
- Gheorghe-Cosmin Paulescu
- Lino Honor
- Nelia Dos Prazeres
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £143k | £138k |
| 31/12/2023 | £164k | £174k |
| 31/12/2022 | £182k | £150k |
| 31/12/2021 | £169k | £105k |
| 31/12/2020 | £121k | £102k |
Common questions
Is SDA REFORM MOVEMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £4,745 for the year, with total expenses of £147,426 exceeding income of £142,681. General reserves stood at £155,522 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated ideal target of approximately £10,000. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.