Registered charity number 1055843
Faith Awareness in Children Trust
Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 July 2025
Faith Awareness in Children Trust Report and Accounts Contents
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| Charity Information | 1 | |
| Trustees’ Report | 2-4 | |
| Independent Examiner's | Report | 5 |
| Income & Expenditure | 6 | |
| Balance Sheet | 7 | |
| Notestotheaccounts | 8-9 |
Faith Awareness in Children Trust Charity Information
Director of Children's Ministry Mr Simon Shutt
Trustees
Mrs Elizabeth Wood-Dow (completed term of office Nov 2024) Mr Steve Brian Mr Stuart Ellidge (Chair) Mrs Shelia Hassan Mr Thomas Hoyles
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
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Registered charity number 1055843
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust
Report of the Trustees for the year to 31 July 2025
The Board of Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025.
The Board are satisfied with the performance of the charity during the year and the position at 31 July 2025 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 2025 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:-
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Director of Children's Ministries, who is responsible for running the Trust's affairs on a day-to-day 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.
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In addition, FACT has unpaid volunteers involved in the preparation of Time to Share at Home materials, materials for use with churches and production of newsletters.
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust
Report of the Trustees for the year to 31 July 2025
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 financiat 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 detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Review of the Trust's Activities, progress and achievements during the period 31 July 2025.
Trustees
The Trustees had four meetings during the year.
The Trustees continually seek new trustees. The Trustees continue to be pleased with the ongoing success of the Director of Ministry's programme of work that has gained momentum since its inception in September 2021. The Trustees have reviewed the organisation’s policies in line with an agreed plan and have regularly reviewed FACT’s financial position — including ensuring value for money for all services. The Trustees have continued to discuss the future of the charity and have worked on plans for its continuation as the Director of Ministry has indicated that he is intending to retire in the Summer of 2026.
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 three churches. Much continues to be learned and developed. Some of the first churches to be worked with have now established their own teams and FACT’s role is now one of consultation on an ad hoc basis. In the coming year 3 new churches will start their journey with FACT. Toddler group visits have grown during the year, with 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 have undergone a redesign with new graphics and illustrations. Volunteers will be aiding in the production of boxes for distribution in the next year.
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust
Report of the Trustees for the year to 31 July 2025
Financial review, reserves and future plans
In this period of transition, income in the year to 31 July 2025 was £43,335 whilst expenditure was £57,745. Reserves at the year end were £23,477. 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 2025, 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.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 23 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Stuart Ellidge - Chair Trustee aS r e ABS
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the Board of
Trustees of Faith Awareness in Children Trust
| report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025 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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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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
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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:
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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 the Charities Act; 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
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the the Charities Act; Act; and
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
White Hart Associates (London) Limited
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 Richmond TW9 2JA 23 October 2025 ,
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|Notes|2025|2024|
|Incoming|resources|
|Voluntary|income|2|43,335|47,318|
|Total|43,335|47,318|
|Total|Incoming|resources|43,335|47,318|
|Resources|expended|
|Costs|of generating|funds|
|Costs|of generating|voluntary|income|3|4,620|4,186|
|Costs|of charitable|activities|4|53,125|48,138|
|Total|resources expended|57,745|52,324|
|before|transfers|between|funds|(14,410)|(5,006)|
|Gross|transfers|between|funds|-|-|
|Net|incoming|resources|before|
|other|recognised|gains|and|losses|(14,410)|(5,006)|
|Other|recognised|gains|and|losses|-|-|
|Net|(14,410)|(5,006)|
|Reconciliation|of funds|-|-|
|Total|37,887|42,893|
|Total|funds carried forward|23,477|37,887|
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Balance Sheet
As at 31 July 2025
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|Notes|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Debtors|5|1,566|2,101|
|Fixed|assets|-|82|
|Cash|at|bank|and|in|hand|23,054|37,225|
|24,620|39,408|
|Creditors:|amounts|falling|due|within|
|one|year|6|(1,143)|(1,521)|
|Net|current|assets|23,477|37,887|
|Total|assets|less|current|liabilities|23,477|37,887|
|Net assets|93.477|37,887|
|Unrestricted|revenue|accumulated|
|funds|7|23,477|37,887|
|Restricted|revenue|accumulated|funds|-|-|
|Total|charity funds|23,477|37,887|
|Stuart|Ellidge|(Chair)|
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|Approved|by the|Board|of Trustees|on|23|October|2025|
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Notes to the Accounts
1 Accounting policies
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 is recognised in the period when the donation is received.
Interest
Expenditure is recognised whena liability is incurred.
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| £ | £ | ||
| GiftAid reclaimed | 4,031 | 4,860 | |
| 39,239 | 42,380 | ||
| Restricted funds | - | - | |
| Furlough grant received | - | - | |
| Others | 65 | 18 | |
| Total voluntaryincome | 43,335 | 47,318 | |
| 3 | Costs of generating funds | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| 4,186. | |||
| Costsofgeneratingvoluntaryincome | 4620 |
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Faith Awareness in Children Trust Notes to the Accounts
| 4 | Costs ofcharitable activities | 2025 | 2024 |
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| £ | £ | ||
| Bank charges | 69 | 60 | |
| Paid by non-restricted funds | 53,056 | 48,078 | |
| Total costs ofcharitableactivities | 53,125 | 48,138 | |
| 5 | Debtors | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Gift Aid debtor | 915 | 1,050 | |
| Other debtors | 651 | 1,051 | |
| 1,566 | 2,101 | ||
| 6 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Creditors and accruals | - | (148) | |
| (1,143) | (1,373) | ||
| (1,143) | (1,521) | ||
| 7? | Unrestricted funds | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Balance at b/fwd | 37 887 | 42,893 | |
| Incoming resources | “ | - | |
| Outgoing resources | (14,410) | (5,006) | |
| Balanceatc/fwd | 23,477 | «37,887 |
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