en ristian Trust 9 thryity M) I)1961 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2023
Annual Report 2023 en ristianTrust •• th4rity . Irx11961 The Eden Christian Trust (ECT) was established in 1990 and took its present forni in 1997. It has four main To work in partnernhip with local churches and support them in all areas of yL)uth work To encourago an understaling of the Christian faith amrnj y¢xJng people To provlda actlvttles and opportunttles that wlll bdng young people together arKI erK¥)urage wfth youth Actlvltles. The weekly ECT Youth Club. on Friday nights in lenn timé by the Youth Worker and volunteers, Games evenings Cooking sessions Dlsco nlgtrts Ice Skallng
We had a vtsit to the Youth Club from the nV appointed Edenbridge beat offlcer PC Hany Ken4). ha* enthl the Frd crf aciivloes thrwhfxrt the year as as Just being able to denated adult. These are organised by our ECT Youth Worker. supported by and run with a settled team Included smming, crafts, a BBQ, cooklng session8, games and outdoor educatlonal walks and acllvnie8. . School Work and Clul Edenbridg•, Crockham Fni, Hever and Four Elms, off•ring various xliiitties and participating in aswnbli••. T1 Youth Wafk•f alla wpportad 011 Ed•nbndg• aclivili•8, Indud1 th• prtrxho31 Kidz Church Vblts •nd Oth•r Acllvlllgs Our Youth Wtsfkèt ha8 rèoular eontad with Ihè ninè chufehè8 in Edènbridge aftd 8Uffoundin9 rural lIall08 Leading church Jervices Bapts'st and Church of England youth netvffjrknng meetiNJs ECT Bi-weekly House group, for young people wishing lo explore the Christian faith and h¥ it Throughout Ihe year as part of ECT8 cx)mmitment to the community, our Youth Workar partnered th vlsftlng thè 8paeeJ In the ttrwn vlhefe young people gather, to meet them, offerfng advlce and SUPFQrt We are planning to run a week long residential summer camp this year and will conlinue lo develop our Youth Club df•ring of a wwat• Thur•day •nIng 1•Mi for thcm in th• Y•ar 9 and at
th080 wlK>arn nthv to ECT, Plth starvjs {Prow. U. LM, SM Etyip) IJ a th•ml Afler successful visfts lo Sateffrtes in 20T2 and 20ZJ VR are PlnIng lo take a fufther group of young pooplo to thls oxdtlng I l In Auqust 2024. Th• fe&lval18 nm ty Ythrthw, take Opportunltl•s lor trfp8 to locat th•m• parks and AttrAckn• Afe bdng con•kl•r•d oth•rYouth So¢86 th the Youth Club being 80 busy on a Frfday nigm we conlinue to dev8lop and offer to sGhrKJl Year 9+ an addilional Youth Club •vwing a"dTOP in" bA•i& Thi• lau atth• of T•Tm The Tnth thank au thosa who hava suppo ECT qanwoUY o¥er tha past yaor by way of financa or Drakes Oil S ndicate Edan Chu Kenl Commun. Movemeth for Ch Foundation - Galwidt Foundation Edenbrid and Westetham Rota Grace Chu Sl Peter8 Church Hever St Petsr & St Paul Church E
Tr Twn (Chai) Sheila St8pl8ton (Fund Raisar) Su8 Whlte (Safvguardlng Offlw) , To defNer the obi8(aiv8s ol the Tnmt, the ECT employs a fvlktime youth Thker {th8 onty paid employoo) who18 8UPPOrted in thé ythjth dub xt1¥8& by a numb•ral vrAuntearyoulh Imdorn. twher wrth a Church Leader. Ttms ImpnI rol6 is fthd by Dave Whrte. ministerfor the Grace Church, youth worker is provided intemalty by a line managor led•d from the Tru8tèu with spiritual ¥upport In The ECT Y¢xth Club. Adith are fund1 by sub8cription8 from the young people, signlficanL indudlng the flnal trand)a of a 3.year grant from the Krt CoMmty Foundation. Wa Gontlnue The Ona to Ona Progra down a portlon af resarv4 laaylffj £450 avauable for the future camp3. £89 applied to 8 2023 camp. leaving a nil balance 8. Ed•nbrtdg• Tovm Councll. £SOO carTl•d foMArd tMrd8 8umrn•r CAmp8 In 2024
In 2023 the Trust recor a surplus of £11.318, re(rnring from a significant defioi of £12,254 in 2022. Tc4al lunds at yaw and rasa 10£63A06 {2022' £514881. C181 ol Trip sPsOrshiP FuThl - nil Mi831 £1,607 Sevant>akJ District Council - £156 ECT Club Dwgnat•d fvlS af £500 youth dub lts. and 18 considered a rintrfenced re8tricted fund. The Trust revi8W8 thi8 Reserv Policy oft¢e a yèar. The greatest rtsk fKlng th• Tru 1¢, ana prDbaW vlll b•, th• Inablllty to fund the IncuffllJ8nt. Over
To date It has been ylbl¢ to retaln the £25,000 allocaad to designtsl ra8aryes ints Thls allow8 Sufficie to assurn the of the young people who attend ECT Youth Club and other events. Flnafy, the TNst mugt be aU• ts malnialn lh• capabinty io manage ng•ff In acLudanca wnh all n•c•uary have rea&sUran a1 pertws Just ttme for themselves. We erMJage the T(n cxjundl on youth ner3. A specaal n10n must be m•Je ofAnth(my ShipwrighL our Youth W0er, vtho ha6 be innovabve and your supwt over the past year. Thanks to you al for your Iw9e and smdl, These enable us mm Hm, Cfvalnrnn, 12 June 2024
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl mèmbers of EDEN CHRISTIAN TRUST On accounts for thè year ended 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charlty no Ilf any) 1001961 Set out on pages 1 page only Respective responsibilities of The chanty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees and examlner trustees consider that an audit is not required for this y8ar under section 144 of the Charities Ad 2011 {the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Acl, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and to stsle whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of Indep9ndent My examination was carried out in ac¢ordan¢e with general Directions given by the Charity examln8r'8 statement Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those T9rs. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in th8 accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that ststemenl disclosed below '} which gives m8 r88sonabl8 cause lo believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Chariti8s Acl.. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the acwunting requirements of the Charits'es Act have not been mel., or 2. to which, in my opinion, att8ntion should b8 drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. PIAA.qA rlelfite the words in the brackets if th8y do not apply. Slgned: Dats: Name: PAULA HARDY Relevant professional qualification(sl or body (if any): CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Address: CAMRIE HIGH STREET BRASTED, KENT TN16 1HS IER March 2012
THE EDEN CHRISTIAN TRUST ECT yo On•to TthIOth•r TOTAL PRI(kRYEAR Kl gfft ild *xganlutlon• 7,355 37,543 7.355 40.128 915 1,147 6,683 19,917 850 410 1,147 2.291 2,793 1,736 •ub•erfptlon• 1,189 2.109 3,238 217 Trfps and icl¥lll•• 2.793 743 743 31,501 31,501 3,214 29,391 5,318 914 Trlps Ind outlng• 3,214 379 3151 141 283 637 1,307 451 57 Tralnlng 166 122 134 122 8J3 316 500 795 F•••1 500 358 235 34199 4065 44QJ3 11. 41067 49,4 1,888 51488 64,742 TRAJ4sieR. t&ur ECT CJub to ts• 894 (994) 60.593 $1488 61,1$1 12 1.007 1.807 1.607 186 25.9>) 24,1