Christians in Schools Trust Charity number 1019848 Financial Year # ending 31[st] July 2022 **Trustees' Annual Report for the period 01/08/21 to** ## **31/07/22** ## **Section A. Reference and administration Details** ## **Charity name** Christians in Schools Trust ## **Registered charity number** Registered charity number 1019848. ## **Charity's principal address** The principal address for the charity is that of the Treasurer Mr. Joseph Alec Whetham, 35 Drayton Drive, Heald Green, Stockport, SK8 3LE. ## **Office Address** Church House 99 Chatham Street Stockport SK3 9EG ## **Trustees** As at the end of the financial year, 31st July 2022: Mr Stephen Innes (Trust Chairman) Mrs Jo Lawrinson (Secretary & Safeguarding) Mr Joseph Alec Whetham (Trust Treasurer) Mrs Deborah Allen Mrs Vivienne Allen Mrs Janet Elizabeth Ford Mrs Christine Joyce Hall Mrs Gill Golding ## **Section B. Structure, governance and management** ## **Governing document** The charity is governed by a Declaration of Trust made on 17th March1993. ## **Trustee selection methods** Clause 6 of the Declaration of Trust which governs the trustees provides for not less than 3 nor more than 9 trustees. Each trustee is required to assent in writing to the doctrinal basis of this trust. The appointment of new trustees is by the continuing **1 |** P a g e Christians in Schools Trust Charity number 1019848 Financial Year ending 31[st] July 2022 trustees. There are no custodian trustees. The Trustees met 7 times during the year and the average attendance was 73%. No trustee attended less than 50% of trustee meeting, Apologies were given at all times. ## **Review of major risks** Major risks are reviewed at trustee meetings. Systems designed to mitigate significant risks are introduced as necessary. Trust polices are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. ## **Section C. Objectives and activities for the public benefit** ## **Objects of the charity** The purpose of the Trust is the advancement of Christian religion as follows: The proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord and the preaching and teaching of the Christian Faith in schools throughout the Stockport area and elsewhere. The organization, sponsorship and promotion of Inter-denominational Christian work throughout the Stockport area and elsewhere the object of which shall be to present to men, women, young people and children the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord by all possible means. ## **The trust** The Trust is committed to providing Christian support for schools. Funds are provided by gifts from churches and individual supporters, mainly from Stockport and the surrounding areas. The Trustees updated our Mission Statement last year to reflect more the work that we do and how we do it. Our mission is to:  Share the relevance of the Christian faith with young people  Support and promote excellence in religious education, Assemblies and Schools’ work  Partner with Christian communities in providing opportunities for children and young people to explore the Christian faith Founded in 1993, in association with Scripture Union, the work has developed and multiplied. Support is currently being given to primary and secondary schools, local **2 |** P a g e Christians in Schools Trust Charity number 1019848 Financial Year ending 31[st] July 2022 education authorities and churches of all denominations. ## **Grant-making policy** The Trust does not normally make grants. A specific decision of the Trustees, following appropriate enquiries, is necessary before a grant could be made. ## **Investments policy** The Trust seeks funds to support its current program. It does not currently have any long-term investments. Specific investment powers are included in clause 3 of the Declaration of Trust. ## **Volunteers** Volunteers of the trust offer support by praying for the trust it’s work and workers. They do this on their own and also through meeting together for prayer. The staff compose a regular news sheet which includes news of our work and points to pray for. 2019 saw the trust introduce “Mission Partners”. These are gifted individuals who support our staff in their work in a practical way both on an ad-hoc and unpaid basis. The Trustees currently have two Volunteer Mission Partners. ## **Section D. Achievements and performance for the public benefit** ## **Overview** From Sept 2021, with restrictions in place in school being removed, staff returned to work on their contracted hours. The team began to rebuild their links with schools which at times has been difficult due to the two years disruption due to COVID, school closures plus restrictions regarding outside visitors and staff furlough. Sarah and the team have continued to update our weekly Assemblies program and they have also produced some “specials” e.g. For the Jubilee The majority of the work in schools includes taking assemblies, supporting Christian clubs to which all pupils are welcome and involvement in the RE/PSHE curriculum at the request of the school’s management. The trustees welcomed Mrs Gill Golding as a new trustee in 2022. She attended her first meeting as a trustee in May 2022 ## **Staffing** It has been a difficult year for the trust with considerable staff absence due to sickness. During the last year however, the staff have reengaged with schools and have therefore carried out less of their work from home. Due to the staff sickness and the demands **3 |** P a g e Christians in Schools Trust Charity number 1019848 Financial Year ending 31[st] July 2022 from schools. The trustees entered into a zero hours contact with one of our volunteers Mrs Catherine Fullalove to enable her to lead sessions independently. She has worked Add-hock hours each week since. ## **Secondary schools** Since September 2021 Hannah has found that the work in Secondary schools has been considerably more difficult, but has had opportunities to deliver some lunch clubs and a wellbeing discussion group. She has continued to spend time in primary schools work mainly in the “Heaton’s” area of Stockport. The majority of the work in schools includes taking assemblies, supporting Christian clubs to which all pupils are welcome and involvement in the RE/PSHE curriculum at the request of the school’s management. ## **Primary schools** The Trust continues to develop its work in primary schools. Throughout 2021 and 2022 both Sarah (our Team Lead) and Hannah have produced weekly in school assemblies, lessons and projects which have been widely used and valued by many schools. Catherine has supported this work during 2022. The trust also works in conjunction with the “Heaton’s churches Partnership” to resource and manage input into the schools there and to build links with churches. Hannah has responsibility for this. ## **Development work** Trust employees and some Trustees visit local churches and related organizations to promote the work of the Trust. Networking with Christian organizations and educational bodies is an important part of the Trust’s work. The Trust has played a significant part in facilitating partnership work within Stockport schools. Over recent years the staff team have continued to develop more projects for schools. The projects that have been developed so far are aimed mainly at key stage 2 children which have been well received. The staff have all continued to develop some sessions and projects. The staff have trialled a wellbeing project in junior schools based on the S. U. material “rooted” that was developed further in-house. The Trusts intention is that any lunch time or after School clubs will be supported by and have a link with a local church or Christian community. The Trust has introduced a “partnership agreement” to confirm appropriate safeguarding is in place for staff/volunteers from outside the Trust. The trustees continue to make sure we comply with current Data Protection and our privacy policy, making sure both are up to date. **4 |** P a g e Christians in Schools Trust Charity number 1019848 Financial Year ending 31[st] July 2022 As a trust we are committed to having a high standard of safeguarding both for our staff and those they come in contact with. The trust has a safeguarding policy and we review this policy at regular intervals. The policy is also available on our website www.cist.org.uk Safeguarding training for staff was completed in a local school in September of 2021 where they joined with the school staff on their safeguarding training day. The trustee’s hope that staff will continue to have access to in-school training this coming academic year. Sarah and Hannah have also undergone Mental Health First Aid training with MHFA England and are now qualified Mental health First aiders. Jo Lawrinson (trustee) has continued to develop both our safeguarding policies and also “Safer Recruitment” The Trustees have also done some on-line training in “Safeguarding” and “Safer Recruitment” this year. Jo Lawrinson and Sarah have completed accredited Safer Recruitment training this year. Through one of our trustees the trust also has representation on the local authority’s Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education ## **Internet resources** The Christians in Schools Trust web site (www.cist.org.uk), was originally launched in September 2000. The website continues to be upgraded and developed as a point of information. Our website was redesigned, edited and our new site was launched at Easter term of 2021 and is updated by our “Team Leader” The staff also use other social media sites such as “Facebook” and “Instagram” to keep our supporters informed on a regular basis. **5 |** P a g e Christians in Schools Trust Charity number 1019848 Financial Year ending 31[st] July 2022 ## **Section E. Financial review** ## **Income 2021-2022** General gifts received during the year of operation totalled £24,687 from churches and £16,891 from individuals. The total of tax recovered was £3,314.00. A further £6,800 came from the service agreement with the Heaton’s’ Group of Churches. The trust also received £444.00 from the Governments “Furlough” scheme ## **Expenditure 2021 – 2022** Employee costs totalled £25,010 for salaries and £874 for expenses. Support and Administration costs for the year were £1,050. We also gifted £1000 to St Matthews Church for the use of St Matthews Church House as an office. ## **Budget for 2022 – 2023** Total Assets at the start of the next year are £118,690 The trusts budget for 20222023 is £52,297 Our aim is to have a balanced budget for the year; however, we hold enough reserves to cover any shortfall. ## **Reserves policy** Trustees are alerted when funds fall to near three months working expense and appeals to supporters are initiated as required. The Trust’s funds include a sum of £7,490. which covers 90 days of total salary’s, our employer’s financial responsibilities and any other financial commitments that the trust has. ## **Capital expenditure policy** Items of capital expenditure costing over £500 that have been bought for the use of the Trust and its employees are treated as investment assets and are normally depreciated in four equal annual steps of 25%. ## **Covid Effects** Like all charities the trust has seen a reduction in giving, but due to prudent management and a reduction in staff we are at present in a healthy place financially. We anticipate that over the next 12 month we will need to increase our staff to cope with the growing demands of the work. We have also had much less government financial support for Covid during the last year **6 |** P a g e Christians in Schools Trust Charity number 1019848 Financial Year ending 31[st] July 2022 ## **Section G. Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees. Original signed by Mr Stephen Innes Chairman of Trustees 8 Highfield Road Hazel Grove Stockport Cheshire SK7 6NS Mrs Deborah Allen Trustee 118 Mile End Lane Stockport Cheshire SK2 6BY **7 |** P a g e **Charity Name No (if any)** **Receipts and payments accounts For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 8/1/2021 7/31/2022 ## **Section A Receipts and payments** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
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A1 Receipts
Church Gifts 24,687 - - 24,687
Personal Gifts 16,891 - - 16,891
Tax Reclaimed 3,314 - - 3,314
Other Gifts - - -
Grants 767 - - 767
Heatons Service Income 6,800 - - 6,800
Investment Income - - - -
Sales 29 - - 29
52,488 - - 52,488
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
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Total receipts 52,488 - - 52,488
A3 Payments
Employee Salaries 25,010 - - 25,010
HMRC(includes NI) 1,859 - - 1,859
Nest Pensions 1,125 - - 1,125
Staff Training 143 - - 143
Employee Expenses 874 - - 874
Office Costs 1,031 - - 1,031
Insurance 882 - - 882
IT Costs 416 - - 416
Fundraising Costs - - - -
Sub total [ 31,340 ] - - 31,340
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Equipment Purchase 120 - - 120
Material costs 758 - - 758
Sub total [ 878 ] - - 878
Total payments 32,218 - - 32,218
Net of receipts/(payments) 20,271 - - 20,271
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 20,271 - - 20,271
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## **Last year** ## **to the nearest £** **24,685 17,948 3,449 12,638 - 3,070 131 - 61,921** **61,921** **25,970 1,188 1,235 80 845 1,000 1,026 301 - 31,645** **31,645 30,276 - - 30,276** ## **Endowment funds** **to nearest £ - - - -** OK **Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -** **Current value (optional) - - - - -** **Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)** Date of approval 9/5/2022 **9/5/2022**