Registered Registered Charity Charity 1017000 1017000
REFORMATION REFORMATION TODAY TODAY FINANCIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS FOR FOR THE THE YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31 31 MARCH MARCH 2024 2024
Contents: Contents: 1-2 1-2 Trustees' Trustees' Report Report 3 3 Independent Independent Examiner's Examiner's Report Report 4 4 Receipts Receipts and and Payments Payments Account Account 5 5 Statement Statement of Assets of Assets and and Liabilities Liabilities
David David Cooke Cooke & & Co Co Chartered Chartered Accountants Accountants 5 5 Briar Briar Close Close Banbury Ban bury Oxon Oxon OX16 OX16 9DS 9DS
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REFORMATION REFORMATION TODAY TODAY
Report Report of of the the Trustees Trustees for for the the Year Year Ended Ended 31 31 Ma March rch 2024 2024
The The Trustees Trustees have have pleasure pleasure in in submitting submitting their their report report and and the the financial financial statements statements of of The The Reformation Reformation Today Today Trust Trust for for the the year year ended ended 31 31 March March 2024. 2024.
Reference Reference and and Administrative Administrative Details Details Reformation Reformation Today Today is is a a registered registered charity, charity, no. no. 1017000. 1017000. Its Its address address is: is: 9 9 Ffordd Ffordd Trem Trem y y Foe), Foel, Mold, Mold, Flintshire, Flintshire, CH7 CH7 ING. 1NG., The The Trustees Trustees who who served served during during the the year year were were as as follows: follows:
Hugh Hugh Collier Collier Stephen Stephen Dunning Dunning Andrew Andrew King King Robert Robert Strivens Strivens Oliver Oliver Allmand-Smith Allmand-Smith Paul Paul Brunning Brunning
Structure, Structure, Governance Governance and and Management Management Reformation Reformation Today Today is is an an unincorporated unincorporated association association governed governed by by its its Trust Trust Deed Deed and and administered administered by by its its Trustees. Trustees. In In accordance accordance with with the the Trust Trust Deed, Deed, new new trustees trustees may may be be appointed appointed by by the the vote vote of of the the existing existing trustees trustees at at a a duly duly convened convened trustees' trustees’ meeting. meeting. Objectives Objectives and and Activities Activities
The The principal principal object object of of Reformation Reformation Today Today is is to to promote promote the the Christian Christian faith, faith, and and in in particular particular the the Biblical Biblical
and and historic historic heritage heritage represented represented by by the the 1689 1689 Confession Confession of of Faith. Faith. It It does does this this by by means means of of publishing publishing its its magazine, magazine, "Reformation “Reformation TodaV', Today”, organizing organizing the the Carey Carey Conference Conference for for those those in in Christian Christian ministry ministry and and leadership, leadership, and and supporting supporting African African Pastors' Pastors’ Conferences Conferences (APC). (APC).
Achievements Achievements and and Performance Performance
The The Reformation Reformation Today Today trust trust oversees oversees the the production production and and distribution distribution of of the the Reformation Reformation Today Today magazine; magazine; the the Reformation Reformation Today Today website; website; the the annual annual Carey Carey Conference Conference for for church church leaders leaders and and their their wives; wives; it it also also oversees oversees UK UK support support for for the the African African Pastors Pastors Conferences Conferences and and for for a a small small number number of of books books and and booklets booklets published published under under Carey Carey publications. publications.
This This year year has has seen seen the the introduction introduction of of a a new new editor editor for for the the magazine, magazine, Aaron Aaron Prelock. Prelock. Kees Kees van van Kralingen Kralingen had had done done an an excellent excellent job job of of editing editing the the magazine magazine for for a a number number of of years, years, but but health health concerns concerns led led to to him him standing standing down. down. The The trustees trustees are are grateful grateful to to have have been been able able to to appoint appoint Aaron, Aaron, who who is is enthusiastic enthusiastic to to take take the the magazine magazine forward forward and and seek seek to to bring bring in in a a new new readership. readership. The The trustees trustees are are conscious conscious of of the the challenges challenges in in maintaining maintaining a a magazine magazine in in this this technological technological age, age, and and are are aware aware that that new new ways ways of of getting getting the the material material out out need need to to be be considered considered and and developed. developed. We We believe believe there there is is still still a a need need to to get get the the material material that that the the magazine magazine holds holds into into the the hands hands of of a a new new and and younger younger readership. readership. African African Pastor's Pastor's Conferences Conferences have have continued continued to to flourish flourish this this year year and and been been the the source source of of real real encouragement. encouragement. They They have have enabled enabled men men with with little little training training and and few few resources resources to to sit sit under under sound sound ministry ministry and and receive receive some some excellent excellent books. books. The The Trust Trust helps helps with with overseeing overseeing some some of of the the financial financial support support for for the the African African Pastors' Pastors’ Conferences Conferences and and Oliver Oliver Allmand-Smith, Allmand-Smith, one one of of our our trustees, trustees, is is a a director director of of APC. APC. The The focus focus of of the the conferences conferences this this year year has has been been the the book book of of Romans. Romans. We We held held our our Carey Carey Conference Conference in in January. January. Speakers Speakers were were Conrad Conrad Pomeroy, Pomeroy, David David Campbell, Campbell, Paul Paul Mallard, Mallard, Paul Paul Brunning Brunning and and Gail Gail Curry, Curry, who who did did the the ladies' ladies’ track. track, The The number number of of delegates delegates was was just just over over 100, 100, including including some some non-residents. non-residents. Again, Again, there there were were new new faces faces and and good good opportunities opportunities for for fellowship. fellowship. This This coming coming year year sees sees a achange change of of venue. venue. After After many many years years at at Swanwick Swanwick the the requirements requirements of of the the conference conference
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REFORMATION REFORMATION TODAY TODAY
Report Report of of the the Trustees Trustees for for the the Year Year Ended Ended 31 31 March March 2024 2024 (continued) (continued)
Achievements Achievements and and Performance Performance (continued) (continued)
centre centre have have made made it it impossible impossible for for us us to to remain remain there there and and we we have have booked booked next next year year to to be be at at King's King’s Park, Park,
Northampton. Northampton. Our Our main main speaker speaker will will be be Brooks Brooks Buser, Buser, President President of of Radius Radius International. International. Brochures Brochures have have
been been sent sent out out and and we we trust trust that that the the conference conference will will once once again again be be blessed. blessed.
Since Since day day at at Grace Grace looking looking the the end Church, Church, end at at the of of the the the Guildford Guildford doctrine doctrine year year under under of of and and Scripture, Scripture, review, attended review,attended a a based based new new by by about about venture, on venture, on chapter chapter50 50 people. people. Anchored, Anchored, 1 1 of the of the The The has has 1689 1689 feedback feedback been been Confession Confession begun. begun. has has been been We We of of Faith. This Faith. positive positive held held the the This and and first first was was future future study study held held study study days days are are planned, planned, continuing continuing to to go go through through the the Confession. Confession.
There There an an individual individual continue continue to basis, basis, to be be requests requests but but generally generally to to use use publications publications the the trustees trustees that thatare are RT RT keen havekeen have published published for for older older in in material material the the past. past. to Theseto These be be are are used, used, assessed assessed with with on on an an
acknowledgement acknowledgement of of where where it it has has come come from from and and links links to to the the RT RT website. website.
Stephen Stephen Dunning Dunning looks looks after after all all the the finances finances of of the the Trust, Trust, and and we we are are extremely extremely grateful grateful to to him him for for his his hard hard work work and and diligence diligence in in this this area. area.
As As ever, ever, as as a a Trust, Trust, we we acknowledge acknowledge our our dependence dependence on on the the Lord Lord for for His His help help in in all all we we do do and and give give thanks thanks for for His His faithfulness faithfulness in in sustaining sustaining us. us.
Public Public benefit benefit In in carrying carrying out out its its activities activities in in the the year year under under review, review, the the trustees trustees have have had had regard regard to to the the public public benefit benefit guidance guidance issued issued by by the the Charity Charity Commission, Commission, and and are are satisfied satisfied that that the the activities activities mentioned mentioned above above have have all all been been for for the the public public benefit. benefit.
Review Review of of Finances Finances The The results results for for the the year year are are set set out out on on page page 4. 4. The The trustees trustees consider consider the the financial financial state state of of affairs affairs of of the the Trust Trust to to be be satisfactory. satisfactory.
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It It is is not not the the aim aim of of the the Trust Trust to to accumulate accumulate financial financial reserves. reserves. However, However, funds funds have have to to be be kept kept in in hand hand for for the the following following purposes: purposes: 1. 1. Provision Provision for for subscribers subscribers in in the the event event of of a a sudden sudden end end to to the the magazine’s magazine's publication, publication, and and production production and and postage postage costs costs for for 4 4 issues issues of of the the magazine magazine in in the the event event of of a a sudden sudden loss loss of of income income from from subscriptions; subscriptions;
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- Planning Planning and and booking booking expenses expenses for for the the Carey Carey Conference; Conference; 3. 3. Funds Funds for for the the publication publication of of new new books; books; 4. 4. Planning Planning and and expenses expenses for for the the African African Pastors' Pastors’ Conferences; Conferences; 5. 5. Funds Funds for for future future projects projects which which have have been been proposed proposed and and are are currently currently in in development. development.
The The current current reserves reserves of of the the Trust Trust have have been been reviewed reviewed and and considered considered appropriate appropriate for for these these purposes. purposes.
ON ON BEHALF BEHALF OF OF THE THE TRUSTEES TRUSTEES H H Collier, Collier, Trustee Trustee
Date: Date: 9 & lan 2025 2025
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INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S EXAMINER'S REPORT REPORT
TO TO THE THE TRUSTEES TRUSTEES OF OF REFORMATION REFORMATION TODAY TODAY
I | report report on on the the accounts accounts of of the the charity charity for for the the year year ended ended 31 31 March March 2024 2024 set set out out on on pages pages 4 4 and and 5. 5.
Respective Respective responsibilities responsibilities of of trustees trustees and and independent independent examiner examiner The The charity's charity's trustees trustees are are responsible responsible for for the the preparation preparation of of the the accounts. accounts. The The trustees trustees consider consider that that an an audit audit is is not not required required for for this this year year (under (under section section 44(2) 44(2) of of the the Charities Charities Act Act 2011 2011 (the (the 2011 2011 Act)) Act)) and and that that an an independent independent examination examination is is needed. needed.
It It is is my my responsibility responsibility to: to: • e Examine Examine the the accounts accounts under under section section 145 145 of of the the 2011 2011 Act; Act; • ¢ To To follow follow the the procedures procedures laid laid down down in in the the General General Directions Directions given given by by the the Charity Charity Commissioners Commissioners a under under section section 145 145 (5) (5) (b) (b) of of the the 2011 2011 Act; Act; and and • ¢ To To state state whether whether particular particular matters matters have have come come to to my my attention. attention.
Basis Basis of of independent independent examiner's examiner's report report
My My examination examination was was carried carried out out in in accordance accordance with with the the General General Directions Directions; given given; by by the the Charity Charity; Commissioners. Commissioners. An An examination examination includes includes a a review review of of the the accounting accounting records records kept kept by by the the charity charity and and a a
comparison comparison of of the the accounts accounts presented presented with with those those records. records. It It also also includes includes consideration consideration of of any any unusual unusual items items or or disclosures disclosures in in the the accounts, accounts, and and seeking seeking explanations explanations from from you you as as trustees trustees concerning concerning any any such such matters. matters. The The procedures procedures undertaken undertaken do do not not provide provide all all the the evidence evidence that that would would be be required required in in an an audit, audit, and and consequently consequently no no opinion opinion is is given given as as to to whether whether the the accounts accounts present present a a 'true ‘true and and fair' fair’ view view and and the the report report is is limited limited to to those those matters matters set set out out in in the the statement statement below. below. Independent Independent examiner's examiner's statement statement I | have have completed completed my my examination. examination. I | confirm confirm that that no no material material matters matters have have come come to to my my attention attention in in connection connection with with the the examination examination which which give give me me cause cause to to believe believe that, that, in in any any material material respect respect • e the the accounting accounting records records were were not not kept kept in in accordance accordance with with section section 130 130 of of the the Charities Charities Act; Act; or or • e¢ the the accounts accounts did did not not accord accord with with the the accounting accounting records; records; or or e • the the accounts accounts did did not not comply comply with with the the applicable applicable requirements requirements concerning concerning the the form form and and content content of of accounts accounts set set out out in in the the Charities Charities (Accounts (Accounts and and Reports) Reports) Regulations Regulations 2008 2008 other other than than any any requirement requirement that that the the accounts accounts give give a a 'true ‘true and and fair’ fair' view view which which is is not not a a matter matter considered considered as as part part of of an an independent independent examination. examination. I | have have no no concerns concerns and and have have come come across across no no other other matters matters in in connection connection with with the the examination examination to to which wh ich attention attention should should be be drawn drawn in in this this report report in in order order to to enable enable a a proper proper understanding understanding of of the the accounts accounts to to be be
reached. ~~moo~~
David David Cooke Cooke MA MA (Oxon) (Oxon) FCA FCA FCIE FCIE Chartered Chartered Accountant Accountant
David David Cooke Cooke & & Co Co 5 5 Briar Briar Clos Clos Banbury Banbury Oxon. Oxon. OX16 0X16 9DS 9DS Date: Date: |
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Reformation Reformation Today Today
Receipts Receipts and and Payments Payments Account Account for for the the year year ended ended 31 31 March March 2024 2024
| General Fund General Fund |
Designated Funds— Reformation Carey African Pastors' ------------Designated Funds—---—--—- Reformation Carey _AfricanPastors’ |
2024 Total 2024 Total |
2023 Total 2023 Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts Receipts |
£ | Tod ay Conference Conferences Today Conference Conferences £ £ £ |
£ | £ |
| Gifts & Donations Gift Aid Donations Sales of books, magazines Conference Fees Magazine subscriptions Other income Gifts& Donations GiftAid Donations Salesofbooks, magazines Conference Fees Magazinesubscriptions Otherincome |
9 a < - : a 9 |
118 859 879 4,633 100 17,716 15,961 566 118 100 15,961 859 x 566 879 = - i 17,716 2 4,633 z “ < s x |
16,179 1,425 879 17,716 4,633 9 16,179 1,425 879 17,716 4,633 9 |
19,398 749 796 19,790 4,546 19,398 749 796 19,790 4,546 = |
| Total Receipts TotalReceipts |
9 6,489 17,816 16,527 Ea 9 6,489 17,816 16,527 |
40,841 45,279 ei 40,841 45,279 |
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| Payments Payments |
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| Printing/Binding costs Purchase of books Printing/Binding costs Purchase ofbooks |
= = |
3,344 12,982 3,344 - = = = 12,982 |
3,344 12,982 3,344 12,982 © |
3,595 9,939 3,595 9,939 > |
| Editing, proof-reading, etc Conference costs Postage Website costs Editing, proof-reading, etc. Conferencecosts Postage Websitecosts |
19 3,786 17,885 34 - - - = - - 17,885 - - 3,786 - 19 - 34 - - |
17,885 3,786 53 17,885 3,786 53 - |
21,807 3,132 422 399 21,807 3,132 422 399 |
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| Trustees expenses Bank and PayPal charges Gifts Independent examination Sundry expenses Trustees expenses Bankand PayPalcharges Gifts Independentexamination Sundry expenses |
570 84 5 214 17 6,955 4 - - - - 84 214 17 - - - 6,955 570 - - 5 - 4 |
315 6,955 570 9 315 6,955 570 9 |
320 540 320 - 540 - |
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| 589 7,219 18,133 19,958 45,899 40,154 ~~S~~e SOSa es eed Sia 19,9581 14S,899) 40,158 |
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| Surplus/(Deficit) Surplus/(Deficit) |
(580) (730) (317) (3,431) (580) (730) (317) (3,431) |
(5,058) (5,058) |
5,125 5,125 |
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| Transfer between funds Transferbetweenfunds |
580 580 |
5,252 (1,329) (4,503) 5,252 (1,329) (4,503) |
- | = |
| 4,522 (1,646) (7,934) (5,058) 5,125 ~~9~~ ———e - 4,522 (1,646) (7,934) (5,058) 5,125 |
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| Balance brought forward Balance broughtforward |
- | 1,816 95 15,100 1,816 95 15,100 |
17,011 17,011 |
11,886 11,886 |
| Balance carried forward |
6,338 (1,551) 7,166 11,953 17,011 BeEE —————— |
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Statement Statement of of Assets Assets and and Liabilities Liabilities as as at at 31 31 March March 2024 2024
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|General|General|~----------Designated|Designated Funds-—|Funds—-—--—---|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|Fund|Fund|Reformation|Reformation|Carey|Carey|African|African|Pastors'|Pastors’|Total|Total|Total|Total|
|Today|Today|Conference|Conference|Conferences|Conferences|
|£|£|£|£|£|£|
|Assets|Assets|
|Cash|Cash|and|and|bank|bank|balances:|balances:|
|Bank|Bank accounts|accounts|-|5,830|5,830|(1,551)|(1,551)|7,166|7,166|11,445|11,445|16,502|16,502|
|PayPal|PayPal|Account|Account|a|452|452|és|-|452|452|278|278|
|Cash|Cash|"|56|56|x|2|56|56|231|231|
|Senne|6,338|388|(ySSi)..|(1,551)|7166|7,166|«40S|11,953|47,014|17,011|
|Liabilities|Liabilities|
|Independent|Independent|Examiners|Examiners fee|fee|=|(190)|(190)|(190)|(190)|(190)|(190)|(570)|(570)|(560)|(560)|
|Net|Net Assets|Assets|=|6,148|6,148|(1,741)|(1,741)|6,976|6,976|11,383|11,383|16,451|16,451|
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