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2025-07-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1059383

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

FOR

FORMISSION CIO

HB&O Ltd Chartered Accountants Highdown House 11 Highdown Road Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 1XT

FORMISSION CIO

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 July 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Cash Flow Statement 7
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 16

FORMISSION CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 July 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

ForMission's main focus is the provision of Christian education and training. Its charitable objectives are defined in its governing document as:

(1) To advance the Christian religion in the United Kingdom, Europe and overseas in particular but not exclusively by the study of the doctrines of the Christian faith and by the provision and maintenance of a college or colleges.

(2) To advance education for the public benefit in the doctrines of the Christian faith in particular but not exclusively by assisting those who profess to be Christians in preparing for their ministry; and promoting or conducting research into the said doctrines and publishing or arranging for the publication of the useful results of such research.

(3) To relieve the poor, sick and aged in need.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The trustees confirm that at all times in both planning and carrying out the charitable activities they have had due regard to the guidance notes on Public Benefit supplied by Charities Commission.

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FORMISSION CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 July 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The 2024-25 academic year was characterized as a "transitional year" whilst discussions were held with a shortlist of colleges considered most suitable for a merger or collaboration. This transitional period required significant cost savings which led to a number of staff redundancies and the decision to close ForMission's Head Office in Birmingham and continue operating online, with staff working from home. Certain activities were suspended and some areas were deprioritised.

Throughout this period, the college was committed to maintaining a positive student experience, with minimal disruption to its undergraduate and postgraduate students. Classes continued to be taught online and were supplemented by residentials throughout the year.

ForMission continued to deliver robust, well-respected academic programmes to students based in the UK and mainland Europe. These programmes were delivered under a franchise arrangement with its validating body, Birmingham Newman University, for ForMission students based in the UK. This arrangement existed alongside the pre-existing arrangement whereby the college's programmes were validated by the university. Senior management at Birmingham Newman University were kept informed of ForMission's transitional period and the discussions it was having with other colleges, as were its co-delivery partners.

ForMission's Trustees and Principal identified Moorlands College (www.moorlands.ac.uk) as the theological college with the closest vision and aims to its own and, after several months of discussions between the two colleges, an agreement was reached for ForMission to be integrated into Moorlands College. This process would see students transferring from ForMission to Moorlands; ForMission's course material and intellectual property transferring to Moorlands; and ForMission making a financial gift to Moorlands from its remaining reserves. A student consultation was held throughout March and April 2025 and tripartite discussions were also held between ForMission, Moorlands and Birmingham Newman University in order to facilitate the smoothest possible integration.

Moorlands pledged "to carry forward the good work that ForMission has achieved over the decades, and to honour the historical missional identity and the significant impact that ForMission has had over the decades." Undergraduate and postgraduate students would both be welcomed into the Moorlands community, and steps would be taken to preserve ForMission's legacy, including its contribution to missional theology.

At the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year, nearly all ForMission students either graduated or transferred to Moorlands College. A small number continued to study at ForMission until December 2025, or chose to be "taught out" at Birmingham Newman University directly.

A formal decision on the closure of ForMission CIO will be made by its Trustees in 2026, once the final status of all the college's students has been confirmed. The Trustees confirm that ForMission CIO has the financial reserves necessary for it to continue during this time.

Vision and values

The college's leadership has articulated its vision as:

to encourage and equip Christians to transform the world through missional presence and action. The College is a learning community of reflective practice, community engagement, leading-edge missional theology and participation in God's mission.

This resonates strongly with the Mission Statement of Moorlands College:

"Moorlands College exists to equip people, passionate about Jesus Christ, to impact the Church and the world. We seek to cultivate an environment for learning that's not just about information, but transformation."

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The net result for the year was a surplus of £1,676, following the previous year's deficit of £67,548. This has resulted in an increase in funds in the year with unrestricted funds at the year end of £272,676 compared to £271,000 for the previous period. Restricted funds have remained consistent at £3,405 year on year.

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FORMISSION CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 July 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1059383

Principal address

Rowheath Pavilion Heath Road Bournville Birmingham West Midlands B30 1HH

Trustees

R A Baylis Chair S Bandawa D Fittro (resigned 28.1.2025) Ms S Potter Rev D C Pierce (resigned 15.9.2025) Rev B A Thomas D J Rolles

Independent Examiner

HB&O Ltd Chartered Accountants Highdown House 11 Highdown Road Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 1XT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

R A Baylis - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FORMISSION CIO

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Formission CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Formission CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Gregg Olner FCA

HB&O Ltd Chartered Accountants Highdown House 11 Highdown Road Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 1XT

27 March 2026

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FORMISSION CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 July 2025

Unrestricted
Endowment
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
1,160
-
Charitable activities
5
Educational activities
277,277
-
Investment income
4
45
-
Total
278,482
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
6
Educational activities
276,806
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
1,676
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
271,000
3,405
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
272,676
3,405
2025
Total
funds
£
1,160
277,277
45
278,482
276,806
1,676
274,405
276,081
2024
Total
funds
£
2,031
376,384
751
379,166
446,714
(67,548)
341,953
274,405

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FORMISSION CIO

BALANCE SHEET 31 July 2025

Unrestricted
Endowment
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
11
189,920
-
Tangible assets
12
-
-
189,920
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
34,599
-
Cash at bank
55,310
3,405
89,909
3,405
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(7,153)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
82,756
3,405
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
272,676
3,405
NET ASSETS
272,676
3,405
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Endowment funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
Total
funds
£
189,920
-
189,920
34,599
58,715
93,314
(7,153)
86,161
276,081
276,081
272,676
3,405
276,081
2024
Total
funds
£
189,920
231
190,151
65,276
34,607
99,883
(15,629)
84,254
274,405
274,405
271,000
3,405
274,405

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 27 March 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

R A Baylis - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FORMISSION CIO

CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 July 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Interest paid
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
2025
£
24,063
-
24,063
-
45
45
-
-
24,108
34,607
58,715
2024
£
(92,442)
(2,699)
(95,141)
260
751
1,011
(10,125)
(10,125)
(104,255)
138,862
34,607

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 July 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Interest paid
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Decrease in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations
2025
£
1,676
231
(45)
-
30,677
(8,476)
24,063
2024
£
(67,548)
2,600
(751)
2,699
(6,290)
(23,152)
(92,442)

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.8.24 Cash flow At 31.7.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank 34,607 24,108 58,715
34,607 24,108 58,715
Total 34,607 24,108 58,715

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 July 2025

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Rowheath Pavilion, Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1HH.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, and are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The charity's trustees have taken the decision to stop offering courses to future cohorts. The current students are in the process of either completing their courses or transferring to other providers at an appropriate stage of their course. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis whilst this process is ongoing.

Critical accounting 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 experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Significant judgements

The judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are as follows:

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Income

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Library - 10% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 10% on cost Computer equipment - 20% on cost

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

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 course materials the carrying value is assessed against the estimated cost of having to re-write or otherwise acquire these.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025 2024
£ £
Donations 1,160 2,031
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
2025 2024
£ £
Deposit account interest 45 751

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Activity
Educational activities
Educational activities
Other income
Educational activities
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Educational activities
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
£
Educational activities
156,185
2025
£
273,121
4,156
277,277
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 7)
£
£
117,462
159,344
Governance
Finance
costs
£
£
159
3,000
2024
£
369,951
6,433
376,384
Totals
£
276,806
Totals
£
159,344

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2025 nor for the year ended 31 July 2024.

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees in either the current or previous years.

Trustees' expenses

Trustees' expenses
2025 2024
£ £
Trustees' expenses - 782

Travel expenses to board meetings were paid to no (2024 - four) trustees during the year.

9. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Teaching and support staff
2025
£
144,098
6,450
5,637
156,185
2025
8
2024
£
218,756
16,058
16,201
251,015
2024
13

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

9. STAFF COSTS - continued

Key Management Personnel

The key management personnel in the year was the Principal. The total remuneration in the year was £40,828 (2024 Principal and Vice Principal - £66,534).

10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Endowment
fund
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2,031
-
Charitable activities
Educational activities
376,384
-
Investment income
751
-
Total
379,166
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Educational activities
446,714
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(67,548)
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
338,548
3,405
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
271,000
3,405
11.
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
AMORTISATION
At 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2025
At 31 July 2024
Total
funds
£
2,031
376,384
751
379,166
446,714
(67,548)
341,953
274,405
Course
materials
£
286,216
96,296
189,920
189,920

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
and
Computer
Library
fittings
equipment
£
£
£
COST
At 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
18,270
25,433
8,186
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2024
18,270
25,202
8,186
Charge for year
-
231
-
At 31 July 2025
18,270
25,433
8,186
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2025
-
-
-
At 31 July 2024
-
231
-
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
£
Trade debtors
34,599
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
£
Taxation and social security
1,063
Other creditors
6,090
7,153
15.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
2025
£
Within one year
13,900
Between one and five years
17,016
30,916
Totals
£
51,889
51,658
231
51,889
-
231
2024
£
65,276
2024
£
12,044
3,585
15,629
2024
£
13,900
30,916
44,816

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.8.24
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
271,000
Endowment funds
Tuition support endowment
3,405
TOTAL FUNDS
274,405
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
278,482
TOTAL FUNDS
278,482
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.8.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
338,548
Endowment funds
Tuition support endowment
3,405
TOTAL FUNDS
341,953
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
379,166
TOTAL FUNDS
379,166
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.7.25
£
£
1,676
272,676
-
3,405
1,676
276,081
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(276,806)
1,676
(276,806)
1,676
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.7.24
£
£
(67,548)
271,000
-
3,405
(67,548)
274,405
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(446,714)
(67,548)
(446,714)
(67,548)

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FORMISSION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 July 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Endowment funds
Tuition support endowment
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.8.23
£
338,548
3,405
341,953
Net
movement
in funds
£
(65,872)
-
(65,872)
At
31.7.25
£
272,676
3,405
276,081

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
657,648
657,648
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(723,520)
(65,872)
(723,520)
(65,872)

The endowment fund represents assets transferred from Springdale College Charitable Trust and is to be used to generate income to pay for student tuition.

17. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £5,637 (2024 - £16,201).

18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Aside from the transactions noted above, there were no other related party transactions during the year.

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