Registered charity number 1055843
Faith Awareness in Children Trust
Accounts
31 July 2022
Faith Awareness in Children Trust Report and accounts Contents
Page Charity Information 1 Trustees' Report 2 - 4 Independent Examiner's Report 5 Income & Expenditure 6 Balance Sheet 7 Notes to the accounts 8 - 9
Faith Awareness in Children Trust Charity Information
Director of Children's Ministry
Mr Simon Shutt
Trustees
Mrs Elizabeth Wood-Dow (Chair) Mr Stuart Ellidge Mrs Shelia Hassan Mr Simon Sheldon (Treasurer) Mr Thomas Hoyles (joined July 2022)
Independent Examiner
Mrs N A Spoor ACA FCCA for and on behalf of White Hart Associates (London) Limited Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 2nd Floor Nucleus House 2 Lower Mortlake Road Richmond TW9 2JA
Bankers
CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill ME19 4JQ
Solicitors
Messrs. Hedleys 6, Bishopmead Parade East Horsley Surrey KT24 6SR
Principal address
FACT Ashford Baptist Church Church Road Ashford TW15 2TT
Registered charity number
1055843
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Registered number: 1055843 Report of the Trustees for the year to 31 July 2021
The Board of Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022.
The Board are satisfied with the performance of the charity during the year and the position at 31 July 2022 and consider that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations.
Name, registered office and constitution of the charity
The full name of the charity is Faith Awareness in Children Trust Date of formation : 26 April 1996 Principal Office : FACT, Ashford Baptist Church, Church Road TW15 2TT Charity Registration Number : 1055843
Objectives and Activities
These are to advance the Christian Religion in particular through the education of children and adults for the purpose of furthering the Christian Faith.
FACT seeks to meet these objects by:-
1.Providing presentations in Pre-school environments
2.Developing and creating resources such as, Time to Share at Home for use of faith development in a home environment
3.Leading and contributing to church services
4.Providing Christian input into other community groups
Structure, governance and management
Organisation structure
The Trust is governed by a board of Trustees, whose numbers may vary. In the year to 31 July 2022 those who acted as Trustees were drawn from different mainline Christian denominations and differing professions and occupations. The board of Trustees is responsible for the overall direction of the charity, the appointment of employees, decisions on capital expenditure and other major policy matters. In the period under review FACT had one paid employee in the year. His role and responsibilities were:-
• The Director of Children's Ministries, who is responsible for running the Trust's affairs on a day-today basis, managing the team of volunteers and carrying out the work of FACT within Pre- schools and churches. He reports to the Board of Trustees at each of their meetings.
• In addition, FACT has unpaid volunteers involved in the preparation of Time to Share at Home materials, materials for use with churches and distributing newsletters.
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Registered number: 1055843 Report of the Trustees for the year to 31 July 2021
The Board of Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022.
Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for; preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under the law the Trustees have elected to prepare these financial statements in accordance with underlying principles of the Receipts and Payments accounts and applicable law. The Trustees are responsible for:
•Keeping accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
•Preparing accounts in accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.
•Safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
Review of the Trust's Activities, Progress and Achievements during the period 31 July 2022.
Trustees
The Trustees had four 'hybrid' meetings during the year, to ensure attendance of as many Trustees as possible. A new trustee was recruited in July. The Trustees continually seek new trustees. The Trustees have been pleased with the success of the Director of Ministry's programme of work that has gained momentum since the inception in September 2021. The Trustees approved a move to new premises, which realised some cost savings. The Trustees have discussed the future of the charity and begun discussion about the viability of FACT as the Director of Ministry begins to contemplate retirement.
Ministry and Work
The majority of the ministry activities have focused on the new 'Intergenerational Worship Services'. The project called Time 2 Worship Together completed a full year of monthly services with over 6 churches. Much has been learned and adaptations and developments will be contained in the next years offer to churches. Toddler group visits have been re-established during the year, with some previous groups re-joining an some new groups starting out with regular half termly presentations. The financial bookkeeping continues to be undertaken by a self-employed bookkeeper and the charity pays for her time.
'Time to Share at Home' boxes remained available to churches who wanted to give them away to households whom they wanted to support and reach out to.
Financial Review, Reserves and Future Plans
In this period of transition, income in the year to 31 July 2022 was £48,981 whilst expenditure was £49,917 . Reserves at the year end were £26,996. The aspiration of 3 months reserves has been maintained and it is planned to continue this status.
The trustees believe that the reserves at 31 July 2022 £26,996, together with expected donations from supporters of the Trust's work will be sufficient to meet expenses and maintain the work and ministry of FACT.
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust
Registered number: 1055843 Report of the Trustees for the year to 31 July 2021
The Board of Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on17 October 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
Elizabeth Wood-Dow OBE - Chair Trustee
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Independent Examiner's Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the Board of Trustees of Faith Awareness in Children Trust
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: •examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
•to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
- •to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners' statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
• To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
• To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, have not been met; or
- To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
for and on behalf of Mrs N A Spoor , White Hart Associates (London) Limited Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 2nd Floor Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road TW9 2JA
17 October 2022
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Income & Expenditure for the year ended 31 July 2022
| Notes 2 Total 3 4 Net Total Voluntary income Total Incoming resources Total resources expended Total funds carried forward Reconciliation of funds other recognised gains and losses Costs of generating funds Costs of charitable activities Other recognised gains and losses Net incoming resources before Gross transfers between funds before transfers between funds Resources expended Costs of generating voluntary income Incoming resources from generated funds: |
2022 48,981 48,981 48,981 3,993 45,924 49,917 (936) - (936) - (936) - 27,932 26,996 |
2021 64,446 64,446 64,446 3,766 44,000 47,766 16,680 - 16,680 - 16,680 - 11,252 27,932 |
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Balance Sheet As at 31 July 2022
| Notes Current assets Debtors 5 Fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current assets Net assets The funds of the charity: Unrestricted revenue accumulated funds 7 Restricted revenue accumulated funds Total charity funds |
1,854 476 26,112 28,442 (1,446) |
2022 £ 26,996 26,996 26,996 - 26,996 |
2021 £ 1,466 27,008 28,474 (542) 27,932 27,932 27,932 - 27,932 |
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Elizabeth Wood-Dow - Chair Trustee Approved by the Board of Trustees on 17 October 2022
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards; the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commission for England & Wales, effective April 2005 and revised in June 2008. The charity has also taken advantage of the exemption in Financial.
Incoming resources:
Donations
Donations are credited in the year in which they are receivable. Associated gift aid tax is recognised in the period when the donation is received.
Interest
Interest is credited in the year in which it is receivable.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred.
2 Voluntary Income
| 2 Voluntary Income Gift aid reclaimed Donations (including events) Restricted funds Furlough grant received Others Total voluntary income 3 Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income |
2022 £ 4,398 40,864 - 3,717 2 48,981 2022 £ 3,993 |
2021 £ 5,678 37,603 - 21,165 - 64,446 2021 £ 3,766 |
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022
| 4 Costs of charitable activities Bank charges Paid by non-restricted funds Total costs of charitable activities 5 Debtors Gift aid debtor Other debtors 6 Creditors and accruals Other creditors (PAYE and NIC) 7 Unrestricted funds Balance at b/fwd Incoming resources Outgoing resources Balance at c/fwd Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2022 96 45,828 45,924 2022 £ 1,070 784 1,854 2022 £ (561) (885) (1,446) 2022 £ 27,932 - (936) 26,996 |
2021 81 43,919 44,000 2021 £ 711 755 1,466 2021 £ (134) (408) (542) 2021 £ 11,252 16,680 - 27,932 |
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