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2023-03-31-accounts

CHARITY NUMBER: 1000489

HESED TRUST ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2023

THE ROWLEYS PARTNERSHIP LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CHARNWOOD HOUSE MERIDIAN BUSINESS PARK LEICESTER LE19 1WP

HESED TRUST

CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Charity Number: 1000489 Governing Instrument: Declaration of Trust dated 5 September 1990 Trustees: G Rawlings J C P Smith A S Smith Principal Address: 14 Chiltern Avenue Cosby Leicester LE9 1UF Independent Examiner The Rowleys Partnership Ltd Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester Leicestershire LE19 1WP Bankers: Barclays Bank plc PO Box 54 Town Hall Square Leicester LE1 9AA

HESED TRUST

CONTENTS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Page
Trustees’ Report 1
Independent Examiners’ Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7

HESED TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The Trustees present their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023.

Objectives, activities and achievements of the Trust

The objectives of the Charity are:

The Charity has continued to apply its income to the support of Christian Ministers in their work of promoting the Christian faith in the UK and overseas, and in particular to assist with travel costs.

The Charity has also supported Christian Charities in the relief of the poor both in the UK and overseas, and provides financial support for students undertaking bible college training. The Charity also continued to provide relief for those in need.

Whilst the Trust does not set any specific performance objectives on an annual basis as to where it wishes to use it resources, it continues to try and ensure that income received is used in a timely manner and that it responds to specific needs and requests for support. The key objective is to support ministers in the UK and also to provide support for overseas travel to enable them to reach people with the Gospel and to provide practical aid. Areas of specific work are in Africa, Asia, and South America. In addition the Trust wishes to support students to enable them to attend Bible College. The Trust works closely with Churches in the UK and also Ministries without Borders and partners with them on specific projects.

Management and governance

The Trustees who served during the year were:

G Rawlings J C P Smith A S Smith

The Trustees are responsible for the appointment and training of any new trustee, including awareness of trustee’s responsibilities, the trust deed, charitable objectives and procedures.

The Trustees have conducted a review to identify the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The risk policy is reviewed annually by the Trustees and updated whenever necessary.

Trustee meetings are held infrequently but regular contact is maintained to determine the distribution of funds.

Public Benefit

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. As demonstrated in our principle objectives we provide benefit through providing facilities for recreation for persons in need and for the benefit of the public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life for such persons and to advance the Christian faith.

HESED TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

Agents and advisors

The Independent examiner is The Rowleys Partnership Ltd.

Financial review and reserves

Full details of the financial transactions are contained in the attached accounts. The incoming resources for the year were £92,379 (2022: £125,035), and after deducting resources expended of £100,104 (2022: £123,878), the net deficit was £7,725 (2022: surplus £1,157). The net assets of the Charity at 31 March 2023 amounted to £25,650 (2022: £33,375).

There are a variety of reasons as to why the charity requires reserves.

A number of initiatives that the trust will be involved in may require substantial funds e.g. establishing medical, educational or other humanitarian projects.

  1. Projects will not be easily anticipated but in expectation that we will be involved in such initiatives, we will maintain access to funds through holding reserves.

  2. In the event of facilities being purchased in the UK or abroad we want to be able to minimise debt and so will be in a situation where we will build up reserve levels prior to acquisition.

  3. Publishing and media initiatives, as well as the support of personnel to further the work of the trust will require the availability of funds.

Levels of reserves

These may vary depending on the level of income and also the anticipated projects and initiatives that we will support as a trust. Although this is early in the life span of the trust we will plan initiatives according to income and always leave a contingency amount in reserves for the unexpected.

Maintaining reserves

It is anticipated that once levels of income are established, that a monthly amount will be set aside to maintain the basic level of reserves deemed necessary by the trustees.

Monitoring and review

Through the administrator and treasurer, funds will be monitored and should there ever be an excessive amount of money being held it will be brought to the attention of the other trustees who will decide on any use of the available funds.

Future plans

The Trustees intend to continue their support of Christian Ministers, Charities and the poor in both the UK and overseas as long as the Charity’s funds allow.

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HESED TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

Trustees’ responsibilities

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

On behalf of the trustees

Glyn Rawlings Trustee

Date : 3 January 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HESED TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Hesed Trust

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 10.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Lisa G Parkes FCCA FCA ICAEW The Rowleys Partnership Ltd Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester Leicestershire LE19 1WP

Date: 3 January 2024

HESED TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Restricted
funds
£
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds:
- Voluntary income
-
Total incoming resources
-
Resources expended
Charitable activities
3
-
Other costs
4
-
Total resources expended
-
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
-
Balances at 1 April 2022
-
Balances at 31 March 2023
-		 Unrestricted
funds
£
92,379
92,379
98,469
1,635
100,104
(7,725)
33,375
25,650		 Total
2023
£
92,379
92,379
98,469
1,635
100,104
(7,725)
33,375
25,650		 Total
2022
£
125,035
125,035
122,058
1,820
123,878
1,157
32,218
33,375

HESED TRUST

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
5
Current assets
Debtors
6
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
7
Net current assets
Net assets
Reserves (unrestricted funds)
9
Balances brought forward
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
Balances carried forward		 2023
£
£
-
-
13,992
14,146
28,138
2,488
25,650
33,375
(7,725)
25,650		 2022
£
£
-
-
11,372
24,284
35,656
2,281
33,375
33,375
32,218
1,157
33,375		 2022
£
£
-
-
11,372
24,284
35,656
2,281
33,375
33,375
32,218
1,157
33,375
-
33,375
33,375
32,218
1,157
33,375

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 3 January 2024.

G Rawlings Trustee

HESED TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting 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 Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting 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 Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Financial reporting standard 102- reduced disclosure exemption

The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’:

Incoming resources, including voluntary income, is included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Income receivable under gift aid includes the related income tax recoverable.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis inclusive of attributable VAT which cannot be recovered and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources. Grants payable are accounted for when they are paid or become legally enforceable.

Unrestricted general funds are funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

HESED TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

1 Accounting policies (continued)

1.5 Restricted funds

Restricted funds comprise of offerings given for specific purposes. Where gifts relate to capital items acquired or concern building issues, an appropriate transfer is made between restricted and unrestricted funds.

All tangible assets are capitalised and included at cost.

Depreciation has been provided to write off the cost less estimated residual values of tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land over their expected useful lives using the following rates

Computer equipment 33.3% on cost

2 Taxation

The Trust is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes.

3
Charitable expenditure
Ministry Support
Ministry Expenses
General and Specific Gifts
Gifts to other Charities
Student Support and Training
Analysis of gifts to other charities:
Covenant Life Church
Community Changers
Envision Outreach
Ministries without Border
Baskets of Joy		 2023
£
56,484
24,592
11,567
5,826
-
98,469
2,009
872
1,830
815
300		 2022
£
82,448
18,085
8,865
11,160
1,500
122,058
-
3,015
7,030
815
300

General and specific gifts included gifts to 6 (2022 - 6) individuals.

HESED TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

4
Other costs
Charitable
activity
£
Postage and stationery
-
Accountancy
-
Bank Charges
-
-
5
Fixed assets
Cost at 1 April 2022
Additions
Cost at 31 March 2023
Depreciation at 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
Depreciation at 31 March 2023
Net book value at 31 March 2023
Net book value at 1 April 2022
6
Debtors
Other debtors		 Governance
costs
£
273
1,260
102
1,635		 Total
2023
£
273
1,260
102
1,635
2023
£
13,992
13,992		 Total
2022
£
292
1,438
90
1,820
Computer
equipment
£
6,674
-
6,674
6,674
-
6,674
-
-
2022
£
11,372
11,372

HESED TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

7
Creditors
Trade creditors
Accruals		 2023
£
1,228
1,260
2,488		 2022
£
413
1,868
2,281

8 Independent examiners remuneration

Independent examiners fee £315 (2022: £300).

9 Reserves

All of the Charity’s reserves are held in general unrestricted funds.

10 Related Party Transactions

Donations amounting to £nil (2022: £22,440) were received from Sole 2 Soul Foundation, and £7,500 (2022: £22,398) from Ministries Without Borders, The charity donated £nil (2022: £1,535) to Ministries Without Borders, Charities in which J C P Smith is one of the trustees.

During the year £240 (2022: £240) of donations were received without conditions from trustees.

All transactions with related parties are at arms length and in accordance with the Charity’s objectives.

11 Transactions with Trustees

None of the Trustees received fees or expenses in 2023 or 2022.

12 Control

The Charity was under the control of the Trustees throughout the current and previous year.