2025-04-30-accounts

Company registration number: 03137720 Charity registration number: 1053813

Lee Abbey Household Communities

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

VLA WESTCOTTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS ADVISERS

Lee Abbey Household Communities

Contents

Trustees' Report	1to5
Independent Auditors’ Report	6 to9
Statement of Financial Activities	10
Balance Sheet	11
NotestotheFinancialStatements	12to20

Lee Abbey Household Communities

Trustees’ Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors’ report of the charitable company for the year ended 30 April 2025.

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are the advancement of the Christian faith worldwide through the ministry of communities of Christians whose shared lives in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit communicate the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ and for the relief of the needs of those living or working in the local area served by local Christian churches.

These objects are currently fulfilled through Small Missional Communities in Knowle West (Bristol) and Ford (Plymouth). These SMCs are places for prayer and healing and, through a variety of ministries offered by Community Members, provide valuable support to local churches and their communities.

The participation and prayer support of the Lee Abbey Friends continues to be a powerful tool for meeting these objectives and interest is evidenced at Friend’s gatherings.

Achievements and performance

The Small Missional Communities continue to consolidate and plan for the future.

The Knowle West Community currently numbers 4 (6 for most of the financial year). The Board have been delighted to hear of many initiatives connecting the Lee Abbey community with the wider community in Knowle West through churches and other community initiatives. With Trustees and the Local Support Group the community at Knowle West have slowly embarked on a programme to refresh the facilities within the house. Building work has continued with a major building project on two sides of the property and a refurbishment of the neighbouring Community Centre and the community building project will continue once neighbouring construction work has been completed.

The community in Ford functions in partnership with the Diocese of Exeter. The house is currently occupied by a single family unit. The Community has continued to support the replanting of St Mark’s Church. The Pioneer Minister has recently moved to a new place of ministry and is expected to be replaced.

During the financial year Trustees took the decision to close the community in Aston and sell the property. The property in Albert Rd is being marketed following an independent valuation survey. A memorable service of Thanksgiving for the mission and ministry of the Aston SMC was held in May 2025.

Going Concern

The Trustees continue to take the necessary management actions to ensure the charity's activities continue to flourish. They have determined that when the accounts were prepared there was not a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.

Public Benefit

In setting our objectives and reviewing the activities of the three household communities we have had regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and its supplementary guidance on the advancement of religion.

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Lee Abbey Household Communities

Trustees’ Report

The two active communities are ministering in areas in Bristol and Plymouth where there are significant needs. In all their activities the communities have been seeking to communicate the love of God in Jesus Christ through their ministry and have done much valuable work in relieving the needs of those living and/or working in the areas served by the local churches in a wide variety of ways, some of which have been referred to in this report. Most of their work is in benefiting those at the lower end of the income scale; and no one is debarred by their financial circumstances from benefiting from the ministry of the SMCs.

Having carefully reviewed the activities carried out by the Knowle West and Ford Communities in furtherance of this charity's object, we have concluded that those activities are of clear and significant public benefit.

Financial review

Both Knowle West and Ford communities have operated during the year with community numbers at or sometimes below break even. Recruitment is a challenge but donations are sufficient to sustain communities when contributions require additional support.

There was a net outflow of unrestricted funds of £15,940 (2024: £2,255) and a net outflow of restricted funds of £447 (2024: net outflow £9,818).

Principal Funding Sources

Our principal funding source continues to be donations £21,859 (2024: £23,147) and contributions from the Communities £22,161 (2024: £18,236). We continue to be very grateful to our supporters (including those who are Lee Abbey Friends) for donations received.

Reserves

Lee Abbey Household Communities seek to maintain liquid unrestricted funds at the level of at least three months planned expenditure, which provides sufficient funds to cover unexpected costs and other expenditure, which arise from time to time. At the year-end there was 19 months of expenditure in cash and free reserves (2024-27).

The trustees have agreed to designate £311,235 (2024 - £320,884) to a Designated Property Reserve to better illustrate to users of the accounts what “free” reserves are available. As most of the unrestricted reserves are made up of property (which is used as part of the charitable objectives, it was felt that an element of this should be designated and shown separately. investment Powers, Policy and Performance Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the charity has power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The trustees make and hold investments using the general funds of the Communities.

Plans for future periods

The trustees will continue to seek new opportunities to establish SMCs either directly or in partnership with other suitable bodies.

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Lee Abbey Household Communities

Trustees’ Report

Qualifying indemnity provision

The trustees (who are also the directors of Lee Abbey Household Communities for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the income and expenditure of of the company for that period.

Structure, governance and management

Appointment of Trustees

As set out in the Articles of Association the Board of Trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act to be a trustee either to fill a vacancy or as an additional trustee providing that he or she is recommended by the Board of Trustees and the agreement of the Holding Charity has been given. A trustee so appointed will hold office only until the following Annual General Meeting.

Trustee Induction and Training

New trustees are encouraged to spend time with the chair of Board, who will guide them through the induction process which includes time with the senior management team.

Organisation

The Board of Trustees administers the Charity. The trustees have delegated the day to day management of the operations of the Charity to the leaders of the Small Missional Communities (Households) and the Chairs of their Local Support Groups (LSG).

Governance and Internal Control

During the year, management and trustees kept under review the financial and other risks of the Small Missional Communities (Households) and the Charity. All risks are managed as part of the on-going operation of the Charity.

In July 2013, The Council of Lee Abbey Movement agreed, on the recommendation of the Household Communities Board, that in future Households should be known as Small Missional Communities (SMCs) and the Household Board as the Small Missional Communities Board.

Trustees:

Ven A D Wooding Jones, (Chair)

Revd M C Bishop

Revd Canon Dr G R Cappleman

Ven DrA J Jolley

Revd C Mcllroy

Mr D Hase

Mrs S M Edmondson Mr E M Palairet

Mr P Armitage (appointed 4 September 2025)

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Lee Abbey Household Communities

Trustees' Report

Secretary CLC Secretarial Services Limited Charity Registration Number 1053813 Company Registration Number 03137720 Registered Office Lee Abbey Lynton Devon EX35 6JJ Auditor Westcotts (SW) LLP 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ Solicitors: Carter Lemon Camerons 3rd Floor, 20 King Street London EC2V 8EG

Financial review

Investment Powers, Policy and Performance

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the charity has power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The trustees make and hold investments using the general funds of the Communities.

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Lee Abbey Household Communities for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

• » select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

• observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

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Trustees' Report

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements maydiffer from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on S112125 and signed on its behalf by:

Ven A D Wooding Jones Trustee

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Lee Abbey Household Communities

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Lee Abbey Household Communities (the 'charity') for the year ended 30 April 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

• give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 30 April 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;

• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and the provisions available for small entities, in the circumstances set out in note to the financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Lee Abbey Household Communities

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. !f, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

• the information given in the Trustees’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

• the Trustees' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

• adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

• certain disclosures of trustees remuneration specified by law are not made; or

• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of trustees’ responsibilities (set out on page 4 and 5), the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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Lee Abbey Household Communities Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Lee Abbey Household Communities

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

• » We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercia! and sector experience and through discussion with the trustees and other management. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team, and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.

• • The charity is subject to laws and regulations that govern the preparation of the financial statements, including financial reporting legislation, and other companies legislation. The company is also subject to other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material impact on the amounts or disclosures within the financial statements, including employment, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and certain aspects of companies legislation.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. In any audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• « Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charity’s internal control.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the trustees.

• Conclude on the appropriateness of the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the charity to cease to continue as a going concern.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the charity to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the charity audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Lee Abbey Household Communities

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal contro! that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Catherine Williams FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Westcotts (SW) LLP, Statutory Auditor 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

Date: > SUD ecam per DO2S

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

		Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
		funds	funds	2025	2024
	Note	£	£	£	£
Income and Endowments	from:
Donations and legacies	3	21,859	-	21,859	23,147
Charitable activities	4	22,161	-	22,161	18,236
Investment income	5	1,013	-	1,013	1,378
Total income		45,033	-	45,033	42,761
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities	6	(60,973)	(447)	(61,420)	(55,189)
Total expenditure		(60,973)	(447)	(61,420)	(55,189)
Net expenditure		(15,940)	(447)	(16,387)	(12,428)
Net movement in funds		(15,940)	(447)	(16,387)	(12,428)
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds brought forward		401,660	20,825	422,485	434,913
Totalfundscarriedforward	14	385,720	20,378	406,098	422,485

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 14.

The notes on pages 12 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10

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(Registration number: 03137720) Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2025

		2025	2024
	Note	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	11	311,235	320,884
Current assets
Debtors	12	523	485
Cash at bank and in hand		98,274	103,416
		98,797	103,901
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year	13	(3,934)	(2,300)
Net current assets		94,863	101,601
Net assets		406,098	422,485
Funds ofthe charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds		20,378	20,825
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds		385,720	401,660
Totalfunds	14	406,098	422,485

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 10 to 20 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on Sit2)2S.. and signed on their behalf by:

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Ven A D Wooding Jones
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Trustee

The notes on pages 12 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 11

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: Lee Abbey Lynton Devon EX35 6JJ

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

Lee Abbey Household Communities meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity opted to adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on expedience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Land and buildings

10-50 years straight line

Freehold land is not depreciated.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 Apri! 2025

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a Known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

3 Income from donations and legacies

				Unrestricted funds	Total 2025
				£	£
Donations				6,668	6,668
Donations	from	LeeAbbey	Movement	15,191	15,191
				21,859	21,859
				Unrestricted	Total
				funds	2024
				£	£
Donations				7,647	7,647
Donations	from	LeeAbbey	Movement	15,500	15,500
				23,147	23,147

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

			Unrestricted	Total
			funds	2025
			ff	£
Contributions	from	communities	22,161	22,161
			Unrestricted
			funds	Total
			General	2024
			£	£
Contributions	from	communities	18,236	18,236

5 Investment income

Interest receivable on bank deposits

Interest receivable on bank deposits

Unrestricted	Total
funds	2025
£	£
1,013	1,013
Unrestricted	Total
funds	2024
£	£
1,378	1,378

6 Expenditure on charitable activities

		Unrestricted	funds	Restricted	Total
		Designated	General	funds	2025
	Note	£	£	£	£
Christian faith ministries		9,649	46,573	447	56,669
Support costs	7	-	4,751	-	4,751
		9,649	51,324	447	61,420
	Note	Unrestricted Designated General £ £		Restricted funds £	Total 2024 £
Christian faith ministries		9 649	31,230	8,650	49,529
Support costs	7	-	5,660	-	5,660
		9,649	36,890	8,650	55,189

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

7 Analysis of support costs

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9 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

During the year 3 Trustees were paid expenses totalling £778 mainly in respect of travel costs.

10 Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

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|||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Wages|and|salaries|-|8,650| |The|average|number|of full-time|equivalent|employees|during|the|year|is|analysed|as|follows:| |2025|2024| |No|No| |Number|of|staff|r|1|

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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

11 Tangible fixed assets
	Land and
	buildings	Total
	£	£
Cost
At 1 May 2024	426,830	426,830
At 30 April 2025	426,830	426 830
Depreciation
At 1 May 2024	105,946	105,946
Charge forthe year	9.649	9,649
At 30 April 2025	115,595	115,595
Net book value
At 30 April 2025	311,235	311,235
At 30 April 2024	320,884	320,884
12 Debtors
	2025	2024
	£	£
Other debtors	523	485
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
	2025	2024
	£	£
Accruals	3,934	2,300

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |14|Funds| |Balance|at|1|Incoming|Resources|Balance|at| |May|2024|resources|expended|30|April|2025| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|Funds|80,776|45,033|(51,324)|74,485| |Designated| |Designated|Property|Reserve|320,884|-|(9,649)|311,235| |Total|unrestricted|funds|401,660|45,033|(60,973)|385,720| |Restricted|funds| |Aston|Development|20,825|-|(447)|20,378| |Total|funds|422,485|45,033|(61,420)|406,098| |Balance|at|Balance|at| |1|May|Incoming|Resources|30|April| |2023|+~=resources|expended|Transfers|2024| |£|£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|Funds|73,737|42,761|(36,890)|1,168|80,776| |Designated| |Designated|Property| |Reserve|330,533|-|(9,649)|-|320,884| |Total|unrestricted|funds|404,270|42,761|(46,539)|1,168|401,660| |Restricted|funds| |Aston|Development|20,825|-|-|-|20,825| |Ford|Payroll|Support|9,818|-|(8,650)|(1,168)|=| |30,643|-|(8,650)|(1,168)|20,825| |Total funds|434,913|42,761|(55,189)|-|422,485|

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The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

The Aston Development fund is a fund to pay for the redevelopment of the Aston Buildings.

Ford Payroll Support was received to fund the wages of the staff member in Plymouth.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

15 Analysis of net assets between	funds
			Total funds
	Unrestricted	Restricted	at 30 April
	funds	funds	2025
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	311,235	-	311,235
Current assets	78,419	20,378	98,797
Current liabilities	(3,934)	-	(3,934)
Total net assets	385,720	20,378	406,098
			Total funds
	Unrestricted	Restricted	at 30 April
	funds	funds	2024
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	320,884	-	320,884
Current assets	83,076	20,825	103,901
Current liabilities	(2,300)	-	(2,300)
Totalnetassets	401,660	20,825	422,485

16 Related party transactions

The charity is part of the group known as The Lee Abbey Movement and has transactions with other group members. These comprise:

• payments from The Lee Abbey Movement of £15,191 (2024 £15,501)

• payments to The Lee Abbey Movement of £2,400 (2024 £2,400)

17 Controlling party

Ultimate parent undertaking

The holding company is The Lee Abbey Movement which is the sole guarantor of this company.

The liability of the guarantor is limited to £1.

Consolidated accounts are available on request from the registered office.

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