CHARITY COMMISSION From Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day 01 Month Apni 2024 Day Month To 31 March Year 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Zephaniah Music Trust Other names charity is known by Zephaniah Trust Registered charity number (if any) |1036478 Charity's principal address 2a Norwood Road Shipley West Yorkshire Postcode BD18 2AZ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole Mr John Mark Allison Rev Stuart Stobart Mrs Karen Lobley Rev Dr Tracey Raistrick Rachel Harvey Chair year 01.02.23 - present 08.06.22 - Present 08.06.22 - 10.03.25 08.06.22 - Present 08.06.22 - Present 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Trust Deed (dated 28.02.1994) (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by current trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by) Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: • policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; • the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties; • trustees' consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Objectives and activities To advance the Christian religion, in particular in the UK, particularly by means of the medium of music and song and through the assisting of Christian musicians engaged in charitable activities promoting the said objects. TAR 2 March 2012
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Through salaries and grants, the Trust supports Christian workers who visit schools, churches and community groups to provide assemblies, lessons, workshops and performances, running both one-off and ongoing art-based projects. Our workers also run a series of regular events throughout the year to which school groups and others are invited. Through this work, the Trust supports schools, churches, and community groups in exploring questions of faith, and helping to build understanding and community cohesion. The work in schools directly assists schools in meeting the requirements of the national curriculum, both to provide an act of collective worship and to involve members of local faith communities in their RE provision. The Trust provides access to the arts regardless of the ability of organisations or participants to pay a fee. Our workers visit wherever they are invited regardless of social, economic or ethnic background, or the ability to pay, and our events are inclusive of those of all faiths and none. We make every effort to run events which are accessible to all, respecting individual needs. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) In addition to supporting our own staff and associates, the Trust makes occasional, small, one-off grants to individuals and organisations engaged in activities working towards our aims, based in the UK. The Trust has a written policy on grant making that is sent to all applicants. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: • policy on grantmaking; • policy programme related investment; • contribution made by volunteers. We work regularly with other organisations, churches and individuals to meet our aims in a variety of contexts. We have a significant number of volunteers who support us and enable events to take place. TAR 3 March 2012
Section D Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Achievements and performance In 2024/2025 the Trust has employed 4 part-time workers: a singer/songwriter, a storyteller, and two keyworkers. We have continued our core provision of assemblies and RE lessons. This has continued to support schools in meeting the requirements of the National Curriculum, building understanding of the Christian faith, and contributing to social cohesion. In addition to this work, the team have been involved in the following ongoing and one-off projects during the year: Re:wind and Fast Forward are RE events that increase understanding of major Christian festivals and assist with the transition to secondary school... Our summer Holiday Club, held over 5 mornings. With the theme "Sparks & Stories" ". was based around a campsite theme and explored stories that Jesus told as well as how they fit into God's Big Story.. The Light Party, providing an alternative to traditional Halloween activities, was held at Shipley Baptist with stories, crafts and songs. Over 70 people attended. ZephTots, a weekly toddler group to support under 5s alongside their parents/carers. Prayer Spaces are a space where children can be quiet and reflect on the world, regardless of their personal faith. These events allow small groups of children to interact with the activities over a few days, and consider ideas such as hope, peace and forgiveness. The Bible Times Exhibition has continued to be presented in various churches across the city (and beyond). TAR 4 March 2012
Section E Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Financial review The Trust's policy is to build/maintain sufficient available reserves to cover three month's payroll, plus any other identified liabilities. The required level of funds is reviewed regularly. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The charity's principal source of funds are donations (both regular and one-off) from individual supporters, and the resulting Gift Aid, and from churches and schools who support our aims. This is augmented by small grants and small fundraising activities and events. A small proportion of our work is paid, but not dependent upon payment for its delivery. All fundraising activity is managed within the Trust, with no part being contracted out to a third party. The majority of fundraising communications are made through our termly newsletter or social media. Both of these are 'opt-in'. We do not send unsolicited mail or carry out telephone fundraising. Our mailing lists and contact details of supporters are never sold or divulged to third parties. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) JOHN MARK ALLISON Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Date 27 - 01-26 RACHEL HARVEY TRUSTEE TAR 5 March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION Zephaniah Music Trust FOR ENGLAND AND WALESL 1036478 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest € Restricted funds to the nearest € Endowment funds to the nearest f Total funds to the nearest f A1 Receipts Donations / Legacies Gift Aid Fundraising and Sponsorship Grants Other Interest 57,342 905 6,156 7 14,216 0 71,558 0 905 0 6,156 Sub total (Gross income for 0 0 0 0 AR) 64,410 14,216 78,626 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). 0 Sub total 0 000 0 0 Total receipts 64,410 14,216 0 78,626 A3 Payments Grants Salaries Inland Revenue Pension Contributions Charitable Activites, Admin & Plant Events & Fund raising costs 47,278 5,690 3,026 9,330 11,833 1,032 0 2,003 59,111 6,722 3,026 11,333 Sub total 65,324 0 14,868 0 0 0 80,192 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) 00 0 0 Sub total 0 0 0 Total payments 65,324 14,868 0 80,192 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end -914 -652 203 -711 8,484 7,832 0 -1,566 0 8,687 7,121 CC16a Last year to the nearest f 82,499 1,169 300 5,877 26 0 0 89,871 0 89,871 50 66,973 7,715 3,212 14,182 0 92,132 92,132 -2,261 10,948 8,687 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 09/01/2026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Categories Details funds to nearest f Restricted funds to nearest f B1 Cash funds At Bank Petty Cash Paypal Account 7,116 5 Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments accounts)) 7,121 B2 Other monetary assets Details Gift Aid Unclaimed Unrestricted funds to nearest f 1,910 Restricted funds to nearest f Endowment funds to nearest f Endowment funds to nearest f Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Details CDs Drums Computers Camera Fund to which asset belongs Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Cost (optional) B5 Liabilities Details HMRC Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 543 Current value (optional) - _- Current value (optional) - - - When due (optional) 22 April 2025 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees CCXX R2 accounts (SS) Signature Rtzey . 2 Print Name JOHN MARK ALLISON RACHEL HARVEY Date of approval 27/01/26 091072026 |26
* CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees/ members of ZEPHANIAH music TRUST On accounts for the year ended 31/03/2025 Charity no (if any) 1036475 Set out on pages i-z I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation •basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Independent examiner's statement I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Actor • the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: 24/4/2025 Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualifications) or body (ifany): Address: HEUFFREY POLLAR» NONE @ SPRINÁSWUD SHIPLEY WEST YUNKSHIRE ROAD BDI8 30G IER 1 October 2018