REGISTERED COMPANY NLIMBER: 2845211 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUTrIBER: 1026601 the CROSS project Report of ihe"Irusiees and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 3 1st August 2024 for THF. CROSS PROJF.CT Prepared by N J RIGBY Tredsurer The CROSS Project Contcnts of thc Financial Ststcmcnts tor the Year Ended 3 1st Auoust 2024 Pagc Rcport ot thc Trustccs Ito2 Statement ot Financial Actii'ities Balancc Shcct 4toi Notes to the Financial Statements 6t08 Dctailcd Statcmcnt of Financial Actii'itics Independent Examinerfs Re]x)rt to the Trustees 10 THE CROSS PROJLCI" Rcwyrt of thc Trustccs for the Year Ended 3 1st Auoust 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charitv for the purtK)ses of the Companies Act 2006, present their report ￿..Ith thc financial statcmcnts ot-thc charitTr" for thc i'car cndcd 31 st August 2024. Thc trustccs ha￿'C adoptcd thc proN'isions of Accounting and Reporting b!, Charities: Statemeni of Recommended Praciice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordancc i%'"ith thc Financial Rcporting Standard applicablc in thc UK and Rcpublic of Ircland IFRS 1021 {cffcctii.'c l January 2019). REFERENCE AND ADMINISTIUTIVE DETAILS Registered Cotllpany nutllber 2845211 {F.ngland and Il'ales Registered Charity number 1026601 Registered office Belle Isle Christian Centre Belle Isle Avenue Wakefield West Y(Irkshire WR.'15JY Trustees Mr. M N Bradley Mr N J Rigbv Mr I Price Bishup A Robinson (to Julv 2024) Mrs E CJa2e Reid Mrs K Robertson Mr H CJoodwin Mrs K BraLklcw Ifrum Januar). 2024) Mrs H Dixon {from January 2024) Company Secretary Mr. M N Bradlcy STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document ThL Lharity is controllcd bv its gos"crning documcnL a dccd of trusL and constitutcs a limitcd companN.: limitcd bv guarantee. as defined b!. the Companies Act 2006. The charits. is limiied b!, guaraniee, incortK)raied in F.ngland, and cunscqucntl). docs not havc sharc capital. Each of thc mcmEKrs is liablc to contributc an amount not cicccding £ I toH"'ards thc assets of the charity in ihe eN'ent of liquidation. Other governance issues NcTh' trustccs arc aptx)intcd aftcr obtaining rcfcrcnccs frotn local churchc5 and organisations. and proi"iding ci'idcncc of DBS self-declaraiions. The induction process consisis of familiarisaiion b!. attending trustees, meeiings before formal appointment. IndiN'idual Trustccs act as dircctors Ot-thc diffcrcnt parts of thc organisation. dcpcnding on thcir rcspcctiTrc skills. Thc charity mainiains a register of Iruslee related parties. and declaraiions of inieresi are soughi ai each irustee meeting. The trustees have a duty. to identifi, and rei'ieii. the risks to ii.hich the chariti" is eiposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place io proi'ide reasonable assurance againsi fraud and error. OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES Significant activilies ThL CROSS ProjLLt's objcLtivc is to advancc thc cducation of childrcn of school agc bi, prcscnting ChristianitN' in a livclw and interesting w'aTr'. The objective also meets the Chariti. Commission"s £uidance for achiei'ing a public benefit. The Project ivould not exist iN'ithout the financial and pra￿'e[ support of Wakefield Churches and our indii.'idual supporters. 11 is so humbling thal every year God pn)vides the resources we need and M"e are i.ery gratetul. We have a team manager supported b!, 3 sch(Kils ii'orkers. a pan-time funding manager. and an administrative officer. We have bccn ablc to fulfil all of our schools commitmcnts and rcccii-cd commcndation5 from school managcmcnt on thc quality of our Ivork. We continued to receive significani gifts and grants from churches and charitable foundations. Pagc I THF. CROSS PRoJf..CT RLPOrt uf thL Tru.%lLC.S ror Ihc Ycai. Endcd 3 Ibt Aub*ust 2024 Iconlinucd) ACHIEN'F.MF.N'T AND PERFORMANCF. Charitable Activities WL wcrc ablc lo oflcr a full rdngc ofwurk. lo sLhuulb, including lunch dnd #tlci'.bchool ¢lubb. dsscinbly prescntdtions. mcnii)rinb> and helping? .studLnLs in Èran8ltion bLiivccn stlc gcs of SLbunl life. Alih()ugli In(ISl ()r UiLSe aLlii'itlLS tifL ullerL.d Ircc t schools, the financial support of the Churches. donors and friend.s h&s meai?t thai the Irust',s financial position 18 8ccure for 2024-25. Thr labt ycdr has bccn one ufblcssing and oppoitunity as God coniinucb LL) USL CROSS puwci'fully tu scive and wilncss witliin sLhuDI.%. We are giratetul for the oppurtuiiitie5 tO.8how (pod'.$ love und grace tu studer]ts aiid.slaff. FINAI'CTAI. RF.VIF.W uf the Year Pldiiiied chaiibies in suff coiitrdLLs resulie(l iii Nlightly reduced lildff huurs 011 5cho¢Jls work during the year. Together with natiuiial pay iliLrcasLs, tliis maiiitdiii¥d ()ur SPL'iidin&y ai i)vcr £93.000 ()ii schoolq work for ?1123-24. .siinElar 10 thL prcviaus ycar. We have %till been uble to fulfil all uf our schuol.4 c()mmitmeiiLg aiid received commeiidcltioii,% fr'om SLhuul mdna¥ement oli the qualiiy ol-oui. work. Total inLume frum donors reduLed by almost £8.500 (13U/o). We are tremeiidously &TfÉ1frth1 fur the 8UPPUll of ilie ChurLhes ancl friLiids. Also, the tLam coniiiiuc(l its liar(I wnrk li) applyiiig tor bryantq. H()WLVLf WL arc.still lo()kiiigJ fi)r furthcr way.s to eiiahlL' US 10 Colllinuc uur work.. w¢ havc scv¢ral iniiialives durin&i 2025. includiii& d)e &ippointh)ent ol- 1£ par'l-timc lundin&J niandg)Lr, dLSI&Tned to Lncourdgc ncw dnd inLreabcd dondlionb. As a result we u,%ed over £J5,000 uf our reserves ttTr bUPPOrt revei?ue spending. Re5¥rYes Pollcy ThL Tru.%(CLS LonsidLr that & prudLnt p(Ilicy WL)uld be io have sulTi¥ieiil rL8crvc.s lo opvratL fi)r a schnol term if all fuiidii)g ceabLd.- in 2024 Ilial would I'cprescn( res¢Thcs of ovei. £19,000. Cufftrcnt rcscivcs thr¢ above this anioLLnL. Princlpgl fundlnK 50ufcLS Thc priiiLipiII siiurLCS Ilt. luiiding7 for the charity are rc&iulur and indivi(lu&l &iitLs from Chrisiians aTid Lhurches with s(Imc conncc(iun lo Wakclicld, thnd grunts. lioin chJriiJblc ts'usts. .STATEMENT I)F DIRECTORS, RE,SP()NSIBILITIE.S Tlic Cliai'itics A'ct nd Lhc Companics ACL I'cqiiirc tlIL Tntbl¢cs io pi'LPal'C lin¢incial btdlcmLnts loi. cacli linanciul yeai. wliiL'II 81VC 11 Iru¢ and lair ol. Uie sLliC ol-allairs ol. thL charity as at Ilic cnd ol. Llic linancial ycar and ol'ilic swplus oi. dclicii ol- thL Lhurity. In prcparing Ih()8L finuiiciJl Sfalem¢nts dic TrusiLC.5 arc rLquirLd lo scIcc¢ bultable accounling policicb ai?d (Iicn 41pply LlILiii consislcnily. muk¢ judbtcmLiits diid L51iin&tL.I thut drc rc&s(IiiablL' 111)d ptudLiII; Mild obscrvc dic InLdiod5 and prin¢iplcs in dic Cliai'iiicb SORP. i)rL'parL thc tinancidl statcmciiL$ 011 th¢ goingr coi)L¢ni basis uiiless it is indpi)r(Iprial¢ fu prcsumc thllt thc charity will Ll)Iiliiiuc in busin¢ss' SlJlL' wh¢ihLr uppliL#hlL aLU)untiitg slttndanL8 dnd stdtemcnts of rcc()mm¢nded praLtICL have been full(IwLd, subjLCt to any ii)aCcriul dLI)cirtures disLlu%id lid cxiildiiicd iii Lhc findncidl .qratLniei)L%. I'he .1 rustlLS drc al&L) rcspiTrii.4il)Ic fi)r moiiitdllllll&¥ ddcquatc dCLllUI)tiii&y rL'¥(Irds which disLIusC Wlth rc&suii&LI)IL aLLur#cy Kil aiiy Linic Llic linancial position ol. di¢ ch£11'iiy and wllicli &il'C suITicicnl 10 51iow and cxplJin ilie cliarily's Iransacliont> and cnable IhLm to eii.surL rhat the fill￿]LIal stdtcin¥iits L()Inply with Ihc C'oinpaiiiLS Act 2006 und Lomply with I'CUTuld(l(Iii.s Indde undcr thL Clidrilies Act. I'IILY urc dls(I rLSI?(ITisihl¢ for safLgiuardii)LF the a$5cts uf tliL cl)ariry ar]d li¢ncL. for fakiiig reusuIiabl¢ slcp.s f(Ir IIiL preveniion and deteciion ol- li'aud aiid othei. ii"regulill'iLies. I'hc iTU.51ec5 liilVL revicwed this rcport. und lidve Loncludcd diat dicrc are i)Q illLon%istcnLics witli thL' figiurcs disclosed ii) tiiL finaiiLial stalcmcnt5. 'I"heqL aLci>uiitg lidve bcen IirLll)arcd in accord*uicc witli di¢ provisioi?S dl)plicable to ¢oinpdnic.4 subjecl tu tlIL' sinall LompaiiiLS re&iiiiie under Lhe Colllpiiiiies Act 2006. 'rhc l rnstecs ilPI)rnve Ilic dtLtchcd stdLLlYlClIt ol'fittui)Lial dclivities and bdlunLL' s1?LLt for thc year endcd 31 August 2U24. and confiiin thai they hAve Inade available all inloi'iiiaiion neccssary lor its pi'epai'aLioii. ON BEHALF OFTHF. HOARD .. Revd Mrs obei'LsL)n Tiwstee r)ale'. 19 November 2024 pa￿￿¢ 2 THE CROSS PROJECT Siatemeni of Financial Aciivilies for the Year Ended Jlst Augusi 2024 2024 Total unds 202i Toial Funds 1-ttrt5tritttd Tr unds Rtstritted Tr-und Note INC.Oi¥IE Income from generated funds Donations, Icgacics and grants Othei trading activitie Income from invesiment Income from Charitable activities Schools ii'ork 14 15 16 1,688 63,441 40 2J29 2J29 2,478 5,250 Total income 56.681 1.688 58J69 71,169 F.XPF.NSF.S Expenditure on charitable aettvities Schools ￿.￿rk Other eipendilure 18 92.671 1.058 93.729 9i,352 Total expenses 92.671 1.058 93,729 9i.352 ET INC.OMING I IOITGOl￿G) RF.SOIIRCES 630 {3S,360) (22,183) RECONCILI.4TION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fOr￿'ard 87,885 TOT.IL FLIPIDS CLIRRIED FORM'"..IRD 29.712 630 30J42 65.702 Th¢ not¢s form part of th¢s¢ financia] sratcmcnts Page i ## THE CROSS PROJECT Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31st August 2024 Company number: 2845211 |||||**31 August**|31 August| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||**2024**|2023| |||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|Total| |||**Funds**|**Fund**|**Funds**|Funds| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|£| ||Note|Note|||| |**FIXED ASSETS**|||||| |Equipment at cost|7|7
**15,429**|**0**|**15,429**|14,974| |Less Depreciation|7|7
**(14,815)**|**0**|**(14,815)**|(14,483)| |**Total Fixed Assets**||**614**|**0**|**614**|491| |**CURRENT ASSETS**|||||| |Cash at bank and in hand|11|**30,181**|**630**|**30,811**|66,487| |Prepayments & Debtors|8|8
**729**|**0**|**729**|827| |||**30,910**|**630**|**31,540**|67,314| |**CREDITORS**|||||| |Amounts falling due within one year|9|9
**(1,812)**|**0**|**(1,812)**|(2,103)| |||**{1,812}**|**0**|**{1,812}**|{2,103}| |**NET CURRENT ASSETS**||**29,098**|**630**|**29,728**|65,211| |**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**||**291712**|**630**|**301342**|65,702| |**NET ASSETS**||**29**~~**1**~~**712**
**630**
**30**~~**1**~~**342**
65,702
~~ee~~
~~ee~~|||| |**Unrestricted funds**||||**29,712**|65,702| |**Restricted funds**||||**630**|0| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||||**30,342**|65,702| The notes form part of these fmancial statements Page 4 continued ... THE CROSS PROJLCI" Balancc Shcct- continucd At 3 1st Au2USt 2024 The Trustees are satisfied thai the charitable compan). is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 ot the Companies Act 2006 for thc vcar cndcd 315t August 2024. Nonc of thc trustCC5 haN'c rcquircd thc charitablc companv to obtain an audit of its financial statcmcnts for thc ycar cndcd 31 st August 2024 in accordance ii-ith Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. Hoii"ei'er, in accordance ￿..ith section 14) of the Charitics Act 2011, thc accounts haTr'c bccn cxamincd b! an 1ndc￿ndC￿l Examincr ii.hosc rcport rtino b!" Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitics prcparing thcir accounts in accordancc ii.ith thc Financial Rcportino Standard appliLablc in thc LIK and Rcpublic of Ireland {FRS 102) {effective l January 2019), and the companies Acts. and include Ihe results of the charitN s operations ii,hich arc dcscribcd in thc Trustccs, Rcport, all of ￿'hICh arc continuing. Adi"antagc has bccn takcn of Scction 396{5} of Thc Companies Act 2006 to alloii, the fomiat of Ihe financial statements ￿ be adapied to reflect the special nature of the Charity's peration and in order to compl!, ii.ith the requirements of the SORP. The chariti. meets the definiiion ot a public benefit entity under FRSI 02. The company has also taken adN'anlage of the exemption in Financial ReEK)rting Standard No I from the rcquircmcnt to producc a cash tIoM' 5tatcmcnt. Incoming resourees All incoming resources are included on the SL3iement of Financial Actiirities ivhen the chants, is legallN' entitled to the income, it is more likel!" than not that the trustees ii'ill receii"e the resources. and the monetarv N"'alue can be quantified il'ith suiTicienl aciuracy. Where incoming resources hai'e rela￿d expendilure (as I￿1th fundraising income) these are reporied gross in the SOFA. CFrants and donaiions are only included in the SOFA ii.hen the general inc4)me recognition criteria are met (5.10 lo i.12 1.'RS102 SORPI The value ot voluntar! help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Trustees, annual report. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Gift Aid rcccip'ablc is includcd in incomc 1s.hcn thcrc is a i-alid dcclaration from thc donor. Ani, Gift Aid amount rccovcrcd on a donation is considered to be part of thal oift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the lemis ofihe appeal hai"e specified 0[he￿I.1se. Re50urce5 expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis as s￿n as there is a leoal or constructiTre obligation and has been classified under headings ihai aggregate all cost relaied io ihe caLegorn". Where coss cannol be direcilj allributed io particular headings they ha￿'e been allocated io actii'ities on a basis consisient ii.ith the use of resources. GowLrnanLC Costs includc thc costs of thc prcpardtion and ciamination ot-statutorv accounts. Offsetting There has been no offsetiing of assets and liabilities. or income and eypenses. unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORPor FRS 102. Tangible fixed a55ets Assets are at cost. Depreciation is at an annual raie of 20 % in order to ￿'rIte off each asset oTrer its estimated useful life. Taxation Thc charity is cxcmpt from cortKTrration t&x on its charitablc actii"itics. Fund accounting Unreslricled funds can be used in accordance wilh ihe charithble objeciives ai the discrelion ofihe truslees. RcstriLtcd funds can onl). bc uscd tor particular rcstrictcd purposcs ii.ithin thc objccts ot-thc Ch￿]￿.. Rcstrictions arise ivhen specified ihe donor or w.hen lunds are raised for particular resirictrd purposes. l--urther explanation olihe nature and purpose oleach lund is included in the noLes lo the financial sialemenls. Hire purchase and leasing eommitments Rentals paid under operatino leases are char?ed to the statement of financial actii'ities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charitable companTr' operates a detined contribution pension scheme. Contributions pal'able to the charitable company's PLnsion SLhcmc arc chargcd to thc Statcmcnt of Financial Actii"itics in thc pcriod to ￿"hICh thcN' rclatc. 2. OTHER TIL4DIIYG ACTIVITIES: Fundraising and Sundrv Incomc: 2024 £40, 2023 £0 3. INCOME FROM INVESTI¥IENT: Bank intcrcst= 2024 £2J29, 2023 £2:478 Pagc 6 ## THE CROSS PROJECT Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st August 2024 ## **4. NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES** Net resources are stated after charging/(crediting): |resources are stated after charging/(crediting):||| |---|---|---| ||**2024**|2023| ||**£**|£| |Depreciation - owned assets|**332**|242| |Other operating leases|**1,121**|1,517| ## **5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or benefits for the year ended 31st August 2024 nor for the year ended 31[st] August 2023 ## **Trustees' Expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st August 2024 nor for the year ended 31[st] August 2023 ## **6. STAFF COSTS** |Wages and salaries
Contract staff
Social security costs
Other pension costs|**Unrestricted**
**76,489**
**1,203**
**48**
**3,577**
**81,317**|**Restricted**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**|**2024**
**£**
**76,489**
**1,203**
**48**
**3,577**
**81,317**|2023
£
73,980
802
441
4,280
79,503| |---|---|---|---|---| ## **7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** |**£**
**COST**
At 1st September 2023
Additions
Sales and write-offs
At 31st August
2024
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1st September 2023
Charge for year
Less depreciation on sales
At 31st August
2024
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31st August
2024
At 31st August
2023
**8. PREPAYMENTS & DEBTORS**
Gift Aid Reclaim
Other|**Plant and**
**machinery etc**
**£**
**14,974**
**455**
0
**15,429**
**14,483**
**332**
**0**
**14,815**
**614**
491
**2024**
**£**
**729**
**0**
**729**|2023
£
827
0
827| |---|---|---| Page 7 ## THE CROSS PROJECT Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st August 2024 ## **9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Taxation and social security
Pension costs
Examination fee
Other creditors|**2024**
**£**
**545**
**454**
**780**
**33**
**1,812**|2023
£
865
458
720
60
2,103| |---|---|---| ## **10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Anchor Trust (for specific resources to help schools work)
Westhill Endowment Trust (for specific resources to help schools work)
Total Restricted Funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Anchor Trust (for specific resources to help schools work)
Westhill Endowment Trust (for specific resources to help schools work)
**Total**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**11 Cash at Bank and in Hand**
**Unrestricted Restricted**
COIF Deposit Account
**23,465**
**0**
Current Account
**6,709**
**630**
Cash in hand
**7**
**0**
**30,181**
**630**|At 1 Sept
2023
£
65,702
0
0
0
65,702
Incoming
resources
£
56,681
0
1,688
1,688
58,369
**At 31 Aug 24**
**23,465**
**7,339**
**7**
**30,811**|**Net**
**movement in**
**Funds**
**£**
**(35,990)**
**0**
**630**
**630**
**(35,360)**
Resources
expended
£
92,671
0
1,058
1,058
93,729
At 31 Aug 23
64,136
2,344
7
66,487|At 31 Aug
2024
**£**
29,712
0
630
630
30,342
**Movement**
**in Funds**
**£**
**(35,990)**
**0**
**630**
**630**
**(35,360)**| |---|---|---|---| ## **12. RELATED PARTIES AND ASSOCIATIONS** The Cross Project leases rooms provided by Wakefield Baptist Church. The 2024 cost is £3,968 (2023 was £3,720) One of the trustees, Mr M Bradley, is a leader at the Baptist Church. He does not participate in any discussions on matters related to the room hire. Mr Ian Price is a Trustee and works as a self-employed advisor to the Cross Project for one day a week. During the year he was paid £1,203 for these services. He does not participate in any discussions on staff salaries. Mrs Kathy Robertson is involved with the Wakefield Diocese ‘Every Good Work’ scheme where three of the volunteers we currently have working with us are from. There are no other related parties and associations. ## **13. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS** None Page 8 ## THE CROSS PROJECT Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st August 2024 |**INCOME**
**14. Donations, legacies and grants**
Churches
Individuals using Gift Aid
Individuals not using Gift Aid
Trusts and Business donations
Government grants
Gift aid
**15. Other trading activities**
Fundraising events
Sundry Income
**16. Income from investment**
Bank interest
**17. Income from charitable activities**
Schools work
**Total income**
**EXPENSES**
**18. Expenditure on charitable activities**
Employees (see note 6)
Employees Other Costs
Office Expenses (including depreciation)
Premises
Training & conferences
Fundraising expenses
Resources and other costs
Governance costs including Independent Examination
**Other expenditure**
**Office and Premises expenses include:**
**Support costs**
**Management**
Resources purchased
**Information technology**
Repairs and renewals|**Unrestricted**
**10,682**
**8,945**
**12,015**
**19,584**
**0**
**2,036**
**53,262**
**0**
**40**
**40**
**2,329**
**1,050**
**56,681**
**Unrestricted**
**81,317**
**480**
**4,156**
**4,685**
**474**
**0**
**745**
**814**
**92,671**
**0**
0
0|**Restricted**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**1,688**
**0**
**0**
**1,688**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**1,688**
**Restricted**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**1,058**
**0**
**1,058**
**0**
0
0|**2024**
**£**
**10,682**
**8,945**
**12,015**
**21,272**
**0**
**2,036**
**54,950**
**0**
**40**
**40**
**2,329**
**1,050**
**58,369**
**81,317**
**480**
**4,156**
**4,685**
**474**
**0**
**1,803**
**814**
**93,729**
**0**
**0**
**0**|2023
£
9,544
9,879
12,963
28,463
0
2,592
63,441
0
0
0
2,478
5,250
71,169
79,503
647
5,057
4,403
1,304
0
1,718
720
93,352
0
0
0| |---|---|---|---|---| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 9 **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** Report to the trustees/members of THE CROSS PROJECT on the accounts for the year ended 31st of August 2024 set out on pages 3 to 9. ## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER** The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act), - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT** My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning 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 fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT** In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: - proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and - ● accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Zita Derbak MAAT AATQB Sign: Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Date: 15.01.2025 Bosham PO18 8NF Page 10