The Jonas Trust
Trustees. report and financial Statements
for the year ended 30 September 2025
Charity number: 1049167

The Jon&s Trust
Contents
Page
Itgai a[￿ administraiive inforniation
TTUStee5 report
Inde￿ndenT exaEniners' rew)rt
Stste￿¢￿t of financial activities
Balallce sheet
Notes io rhe financial statements
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The Jonas Tn￿1
Legal and gdministrative infornlation
Charity number
l(H9167
Business address
The Jonas Centre
Rediiiire
t£yburn
Nonh Yorkshire
DL8 4EW
Trustees
lan Coombs- Chairman
Jame% Avis
Tim Davi
Peter Hale
Hilary Disney
Jonny Wooldridge
(resigned 5 (ki(Jber 20231
lappoinied 17 November 20251
Ire8igned 18 Ociober 20251
Principal 0￿]eerS
Sebastian Rab - Chief Executive Officer
Amanda Oliver- Operations Manager
Accountants
The Barker Partnership
Chanered Accountants
44 Kirkgaie
Ripon
Nonh Yorkshire
HG4 IPB
Bankers
Lloyds Bank PIC
Naiional Club% 4ind Cha¥ilies CenlTe
Sedgemoor Hou%e
Deane Gate Avenue
Blackbrook Bu%ines8 Park
Taunion
TAI 2UF

The Jonas T￿￿t
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 30 September 2025
The Tru%iees present their report artd the financial statements for the year ended 3U September 2025. The Trusiees who
served during the year and up 10 the dgte of this re￿rt are sei out on page l.
st￿et￿re* governance and m#nggement
The Charity's objecrs and regulation5 are regulated by a th]si deed dated 6 March 1995 and. under thai deed is
¢onstituied &s an unincorwrdted charity.
The objects of the charity are..
li} tk advancement of the Chrislian religion eiiher in Ihe United Kingdom or overseas.
lill the advancement tor the public benefit of religioll% vr other education and.
liiil relief of the aged. poor, sick or di%abled.
To meet th&se objectives the Charity intends to e.stablish a fund by medlls of sub.¥cription. collections. appeals for
donaiions. be4ue%LS and other lawfi]I mean.s. Tkre have been no changes in the Chariiy's objects or policies during the
year.
The Charity has a Chief EKecutive OffJ¢er who 1.% in charge of the day 10 day running of ihe Trust and who is &s%isied by
an 0￿ration% Manager and wider staff leatn in area% of ho8piialiiy, administration, finance, hou%ekeepiDg. maintenance
and development work.
The TtU51ees may inve%t monies at theii iibsoluie di￿re[lon in any inve%lrnenis or securiiies of any naru￿ whaisL*ver
and where4)ever. including land of any tenure, with the fullesi power io vary or change such inve%imenLS for other
authorised investments a5 freely as if the Trusiee% were ab.solutely itnd beneficially eniiiled 10 Ihe monies COtLcerned.
The Trusiees and the Principal Officer may make suggestions on the %uitability of new TruS￿e5 but their up]x)intsneni is
decided upon by existing Tnjslees only.
The Tru%reeq are aciiv¢ly invesiigating a change in status 10 become a Charitable Incorporated Orgtini&dtion attd a
srKciali5t 501icitor is currently workin8 on this mailer.
Objectives and activities
The period Covers the 29th fllll year of the work of The Jonas Trust as a Christian charity. during which accommodation
and facilities continue io be offered ai The Jona% Centre, Redmire for..
al Residential and retreat facilities for churches, Chti%tlilll mini51ries and charities.
bl Subsidised holidays and respite break5 for those experiencing a Tange of difficult CiTCUm%tan¢e¥ referred to the
Cenire by supwrt %ervi¢es Ichurche%, GP surgerics. local councils ete.) pan ot the newly n2￿*d Jona8 Re.spiies
cl Conference facilities for day u%e by chuTch le4d¢rship ream% <ind oiheT%.
dl Week. midweek and weekend holiday accommodation tor individuals, ¢oupl¢%, families and friendship gwups.
el A venue foi fiimily Celebritlivns. SULh milestone birtlKl<iyS.
O Peaceful space for resiing. seeking, and engaging with G(NJ.
In planninB the chariiy's activitie5 for the year. the Trustee5 have paid due regard io Ihe Charity Comtni5sion'5 guidance
on puhliL benefit. The Tru%tee% believe ihai the Trusl'% activitie4 ¢oniinue i(} be fiN the publiL benefil, ¢onsister)t wilh
that guidatjce.

The Jonas Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the y&qr ended 30 September 2025
Siaif£Fi% of ihe Cenire
T￿Te have been a numFtr of sraff ¢hange% this year resulting in the pernianeni appointment of the Operaiions Maoager,
the recruitment of a new OffE¢e Manltger and Ihe CEO has returned io <1 part-lirne role.
The Irusiees would like to again place on record their %1nceTe appreciation to all Ihe staff for the maryr￿[ in which they
have carried out their duiies artd re%ponsibilitie5.
Achievements and perforniance
The Tru%t continued 10 pur%ue the vision of people knowing God more,. adding the clarifying %latement. 'through
re.sidential Christian mini.stry'. The mission remained the %(Ime. wel¢oming all io share in a be4iuiiful plare. .8ei &%ide for
resting, seeking and engagiog wiih God,.
The Centre was plei*d lo welcome 56 primary-PUTPO* group.s, a swll increa* vn ihe nujnber frotn the previous
reporting period. wilh approximately 40% fir%t-iime group5 once ilgain. The%e group5 were piedominantly churches.
Christian ministrie5. Christian Union% and church leadership team8. The King's Trust continued lu bring groups to Ihe
Centre.
During January, the Centye once again offered reireai8 to anyone working in Chri81ian Thinisiry on a 'pay a5 you feel,
basis. Thi8 initiative was ￿Ceived enihusi&siically dnd the month busy with gue518.
Significant capiral development work Wds undertdken 10 bring the new borehole online as the Centre's water supply,
in51all a new mains eleciriciiy Connection io Ihe Gr<In￿￿Y Bdrn. and provide disabled a¢Le.¥s along wilh new ioilet
facilities in the Granary Barn.
The team Continued io serve in the local communiiies of the Dales and is pleased to be making positive connections.
building relational support netWTrTk% of prayer. A highlight fvoin Ihe rep)rting period included a third speaking
enagegemeni ￿llth ihe local cross-church worship evening* Wen51eydale Filling Station.
Financial revlew
The staiements M,hi¢h follow show the financial outcome for the year.
Coming into the yeaJ, the financial position wa% stable.
Savings, grant5 and donaiions were u*d to fund Ihe ¢iipiliil developmeThi proje¢i% mer)tioned above. Income from
chaTiLqble aaiviiies was slighily i￿￿ased froTn Ihe previous year.
Largely due 10 the ¢apital development work. Ihe charity raj a deficit budget Ihis financial year. Thi% ¥honfall will be
addressed in part through seeking grani fund% io 8upw)r( core cosi¥.
Reserye5
li is advi%able for all chariti&$ 10 have a reserves wlicy which take% into account immediaie 0￿ratIonal needs, has due
regard for the eomposiiion of 11% asset ba%e and earmarks funds whi¢h <ire necessary lo carry out future plans.
The trusiee% consider ihar an appropriate level of free reserve.s i.e., those fund.￿ not tied up in fixed a%%ei% should equate
to approximiltely Ihre¢ Inonihs of operl11ivn￿1j expenditure (average running co.%isl. For the reporring period, the trust ha5
been able io guard this level of reserves and will ¢ontittue to do so going forward.

The Jonas Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 30 September 2025
Plans for future perlods
The Trust will continue lo engage with churches. Chri%tiao ministries dnd chariiies acr0%5 the Nonh, and io offer a r￿ge
of residential Options in suprM)rt of I￿al church 4LtMI other Christian ministry.
The Jona5 Respite% ￿he[ne will conunue to be made av4ulable on a referral basis for those who would otherwise be
unable lo afford lo visit the Centre.
The January 'pay you feel. offer for those working in chri.stian mini.stTy will run again.
Ai year end. pur¢ha* of neighbouring Elm House looking les% likely, but the TnJ%l remained open ¢0 thi% and other
options to expand ihe capacity and impa¢¢ of the Jonas Centre.
Statement of trnslees, responsibilities
The TIu51ees a￿ respon8ible for preparing the Trusteeb. Annual Report and the financiitl 8iaiements in accord9￿ce ￿th
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kin8doJn Generally Accewed Accounting Practice).
IAW applicable to chartiies in England dnd Wales requires rhe Trustees io prepare flnancial staiemenis foreach financial
year which give a true and fdir view of ihe %iaie of affairs of the charity and of the inLI)Fning resources appli¢ation
of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statemen¢% the Tru51ees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them con515reTrtly:
observe meth(NJs and principles in the Charities SORP:
make judgements. and e5timaies that are reasonable and prudent:
slate whether applicable UK A¢¢ounling Siand2rds have been followed. subject to any tnaierial departures disclosed
and explained in the financial %taiemeni%: and
prepare the financial siaiemenis on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriaie to presume thai the charity will
Continue in operniion.
The Tru%tee5 are responsible for keeping prtkper accounting record% which disclose with ￿&Sonable acciiraey al any
lime the financial posiiion of the charity and enable them ro ensure that the financial siaienients comply WiTh the
charitie.s Act 2011 and the Charity IAccouRts and Rerrt)rt%l Regulation% 2[￿8. They dre alw FesFK)nsible for
safeguarding the asseig of the charity and hence for iaking rea%Trn<ible %rep8 for ihe prevention and detection ol. frdud
other irreglllaritie5.
On behalf of ihe board
lan Coombs
Chairnian of the Board of Trustees
29 April 20?6

The Jonas Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial ytatements of The
Jonas TrusL
I r¢port on the accounts of The Jonas Trust for the year ended 30 Sep￿rnber 2025 sei oui on page$ 6 to 13.
Respeetive responsibilities of Trustees and independent examiner
As the charity'% Tru%lee5 y(iu are re%pon%ible for the p￿ paraiion ot. lh¢ dccourtts, you consider thai the audit requirement
of section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Acil daes noi apply and Ihdt an independeni exlttninaiion 1% needed.
li 15 my responsibility to..
examine the accounis under section 145 of ihe Act.,
to follow the pr(Kedure% laid in the General Directions given by ihe Charity Commi55ion under section
145(5llbl of the Act.. and
to siale whether particular matters have ¢L)me to my attention.
Basis oe Independent examiner's statement
My examin<ilion was carried out in accordance with the Generdl Directions given by the Chariiy Commi$5ion. An
exatninauon include% a review of the accounting records kepi by the charity and a comparison of the accnunis pre¥¢nied
with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusllJ items or disclo%ures in Ihe accoun1%, and seeking
explanations from Jou Ls Tru51ees concerning any Such maiieTS. The pr￿ed￿r¢S undertaken do not PTovide all the
eviden¢e thai would be required in an audit arKt con%equenily no opinion 14 given as io whether tt)e accounL8 present o
'Irue and fair view. and the report is limited to those tnallers *1 our in the slalemeni belvw.
Independent examiner's sthtement
In conne¢tiun with my examiniltiotl, no Mat￿r has come io my aiiention..
li) which give.s reasonable cau%e 10 believe thai in an) material Fe%peci the requirements:
to keep proper accounting records in accordance ￿CtiOn 1.3n of the Aa: and
io prepare ￿Coun[l which acLord the accouniing Tecords atjd io ¢omply wilh the ac¢ouniing requirements.
of ihe Act have not been met., or
{]]} to which, in my opinion. atteThuoTh %hould ￿ drawn in older to enable a proper understanding of the accourEls 10 be
ached.
F Wilkinson FCCA
T￿ Barker Pdnnership
Chartered Accountants
44 Kirkgate
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 IPB
29 ApThl 2020

The Jonas Trust
Statement of financial activities
For the year ended 30 September 2025
Unrestricted Reslricted
runds
funds
2025
Total
2024
Total
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donaiiota4 and legacies
ChaTirable activitie%
Investment itKome
Other incon
36,043
186,124
53.299
89.342
186,124
527.252
183.427
3.314
20.688
7.262
7,262
Total income
241,162
53.299
294,461
734,681
Expenditure on:
Staff cosis
Admin
157.568
28.662
157,568
211,fi62
28.865
26,451
139,510
39,798
11.852
Housekeeping
Buildings
Ground%
Developmeni
Panial Exernptio
Inieresl payable and similar charg&s
Depreciati()n and impairment
Profil on di%po4iil of ian8ible fixed assets
for the chariiy's own use
26,451
1,701
1.3.398
8,683
211.578
534
55.389
6,495
11,220
1,5CA)
13,9(K)
759
45,93.?
13.-398
B,683
20,578
5.34
12,9351
Total expenses
351.829
351,829
291.279
Net incomingl(outgoingl resources
before tr￿n￿erS
1110.667)
53.299
157.1681
443.402
Tran8fers between fund5
248,602
1248,6021
Net incomel{expenditure) for the year
137.935
1195.3031 157.3681
443.402
Total funds brought forward
278,605
659.303
937.908
494,506
Total funds carried forward
4￿,1KM}
880.540
937,908
The notes on pag¢5 8 10 13 form an iniegral part of the* financial statemenLS.

The Jon&s Tr￿(
Balanee sheet
&s at 30 September 2025
2025
Notes
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible asseis
438,422
409,856
Current assets
Stocks
DebtOTS
Cash ai bank 2nd in hand
450
frfJ2.979
551,467
551,5Y8
Credltors: gmounts falling
due within one year
Net current a&sets
603,5(rf1
10
11(H.1801
159,6751
447.418
543.885
Total assets less eurrent
liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year
Net &￿ets
885.840
953.741
15,3(K)I
(15.8331
880,540
937.￿8
Funds
Resrricted incon￿ fund5
Unreslr2cted income funds
12
464.IKX)
416,540
659.303
278,605
Total funds
880.540
937.9t18
T￿ financial staiemeni8 were <ipproved by ihe Trll%te& 29 April 2026 3Dd signed on its behalf by
Ian c￿MbS
Chairman of the Bogrd of Trustees
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form an integral part of th￿ financial siatemenis.

The Jonas Trust
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2025
General informatio
The charity 1.8 an uninLortM)rated chdriiy, registered in England and Wales. The addTe%s of rhe registered office is
The Jon28 Cenrre, Redmire. ieyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4EW.
Accounting polieies
The principiil dC¢OUtiting ]K)licie.s are %ummarised below. The accounting w)licies have been applied consistently
Ihroughout the year and ihe preceding year.
1.1. Basis of aceounting
The financial 8tatemenis are prep￿d under the historical cost convention. 2nd in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charitie%'. Siatejnent of Recommended Pra¢12ce applicable lo charities preparing their accounis
tn accordance with the Finan¢iaJ Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
(effeaive l January 20191 and Ihe Chariiie% Act 2011.
The financial Slatn￿ntS aE prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
1.1 Income and endowments
All incoming resollrces are iocluded in the siaiemeni of financial aciivities when the charity is eniiiled io the
in¢orne and the 4unounr Can be quantif2ed with Teasonable {￿CUrd¢y. The fgllow2ng specific policies are applied to
parti¢ulu caiegorie5 of income..
Voluntary income is received by way of grani8, donations and gifis and is included in full in the slaiemeni of
financi￿ aciiviiie% when receivable. Grants where en1itlen￿nt is not conditional on the delivery of a specifjc
performance by the charity, are reeognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled ¢0 the grant.
Donated services and facilitie% att included at the value 10 the chariiy where this eatt be quaniified. The value of
service¥ pruvided by volunteer5 has w¢ been included.
Gifts donated for resa]e dTe included as incoming resoutres within activities for generdting fllnds when they are
sold.
Jncome from invesiment% is included in the year in which it 1% receivable.
IJ. Expenditure
Expendiiure is ieco8nise4 on an accrual b&si8 a.% a liability i.s Incu￿¢d. Expenditure includes any VAT which
Cannot be fully recovered. and is ￿p)rted as pan of the eKpendiiure io which it relates.
1.4. Tangible fixed a&qets and depreclatlon
T￿)gible f￿ed &sseLg are siaied ai co%t le&s accumulated depreciaiivn. Depreciation is provided at raks cal¢ulaied
(o wTrte off the cost less Tesidual value of each as.*t over it5 expected useful life. as follows..
IAnd and buildings
Fixtures. fiiun8% & equipmeijt
Siraight line over 25 ye<irs
20¢b reducing balance
1.5. Stock
Siixk is valued ai ¢h¢ lower of cotst and net realisable value.

The Jonas Trust
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 202S
i.& Defined contribution pension schemes
The pension L05t5 ch￿sed in the financial 5taiemenis represer>t the ¢orEtribut20n payable by the charity during the
Donatiotts and leggcies
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
runds
2025
Total
2024
Tothl
Donations
36.(M3
5_1.299
89.342
5?7.252
36,(H3
53.299
89.-342
527.252
Charitable activitles
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Totat
2024
TotAI
Residency illCOTr
186,124
186.124
183,427
186.124
186.124
183,427
Investment income
Unrestricted
fuDds
2025
Total
2024
Total
Bank interest receivable
11,733
1,733
3.314
11.733
11.733
3,314
Other income
Unrestricted
fuDds
2025
Total
2024
Total
Sundry income
7.262
7,262
20.688
7.262
7.262
20,688

The Jonas T￿￿t
Notes to finaneial stalements
for the year ended 30 September 2025
Employe£
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wage5 and 8alarie.
Social securiiy cosis
Pension Costs
149,615
5.489
2,464
133.190
4.074
2,246
157.568
139,510
Number ofemployees
The average monthly numkTS of emplL)yees (including the tTU5tee.sl during the year, cal¢ul(Ited on the basis of
full lime quiwalenLs, was a5 follows.
2025
Number
2024
Number
Tn1$￿eS
Principal Officer
Administration and other
16
14
Pension costs
The charity operaies a defined contribuiion pen.sion scheme in retspect of the principal offjcer. The scheme and its
&sseis are held by independent managers. The pension charge repre*n¢s contributions due from the chariiy and
was as follows:
2112S
2024
Pens*¢)n charge
2,464
2,246
io

The Jongs Trust
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2025
Tangible fixed 2$5ets
Land and
Fixture5
buildRngs fitlin£s and
freehold equRpn]ent
TotAI
C05t
Ai l (kiober 2024
Additions
667,293
83.955
176.673
843.966
83,955
At 30.September 2025
751,248
176.673
927,921
Depreciation
Ai l Ociober ?024
ch￿ge for th¢ year
At 30 SeP￿mber 2025
-336,588
40.298
97.522
15.091
414,110
55,389
376,886
112.613
489.499
Net book values
AI 30 Sepiember 2025
At 30 Septetnber 2024
374.362
64,OfA)
438,422
330,705
79.151
409.856
Debtors
2025
2024
Incorne lax recoverable
450
io.
Credfitors: amounts falling due
within one year
21I2S
21124
Bank loan
10.
50.2(X)
10.(XM)
10,200
7.120
7.569
24,786
Trade creditors
Other taxes and %iKidl security
AccTua]s and defetred income
4,113
39,867
l(H.180
59.675
li

The Jonas Trust
Notes ¢0 financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2025
ii.
Creditors.. amounts faUin8 due
after more than one year
2025
2024
Covid-19 Bourkce-ba¢k loan
5,3
15.833
12.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestrleted Restricted
funds
runds
TotAI
rund
Fund balances at 30 Sepiember 2025 as represented by=
Tangible fixed assets
Curtent asset%
Current liabilities
LL)ng-tern) liabilities
438,422
87,598
1104.1801
15,3(X)I
438.422
551,-598
1104,1801
15.3(Ml)
464,(MK)
416.540
880,540
13. Unrestricted funds
At
l October
IncominR Ou¢8oin%
21124 resources r￿urceS Transfers
At
30 September
21b25
Unrestrjc￿d Fund
278,605
241,162
1.351,8291
248,￿2
416,540
Purynses of unrestrieted funds
The uorestricied fut¥l ￿preSeNts Ihose funds which the TnL%tee5 are free 10 in accord￿¢¢ with the charitable
objecuve%.
12

The Jonas Trust
Notes to financial stalements
for the year ended 30 September 2025
14. Restricted funds
At
I Iktober Ineomin%
2024 regwrces Transfers
At
30 September
21125
I￿o￿rtY improvements (Vision 211
Property
2(K),303
4.59,(X)o
53.299 1248,002)
459.(KM)
659.303
53,299
1248.lrfJ21
464.(M)O
Purposes of restrieted fund5
Vision 21 funds are u%ed to improve the facilities of the Chariiy. The transfer of £248.602 relaie% lo the re%tricted
expenses purcha%ed ￿th the fund%, as the Conditions have ￿ert Jnei they now treated a% iinre%tricied iissets.
tn the closirtg balance there is £5,0(X) for the prayer barn.
Pro]kny fund5 iowards the pur¢ha5e of a property.
13