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
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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
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