Harrow Churches Schools Link trust 1061200 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 a Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £ A1 Receipts Individuals 13,080 - 13,080 15,507 Churches 20,614 - 20,614 22,147 Trusts 750 - - 750 12,543 Miscellaneous 157 - - 157 - Interest received 1,385 - - 1,385 710 Total receipts ===> 35,986 - - 35,986 50,907 A3 Payments Staff costs 20,042 - - 20,042 37,883 Workshops and presentation costs 772 - - 772 337 Insurance 483 - - 483 629 Miscellaneous 945 - - 945 57 Total payments ==> 22,242 - - >= 22,242 = 38,906 Cash (deficit) / surplus for period 13,744 - - 13,744 12,001 A6 Cash funds last year end 53,061 - - 53,061 41,060 Cash funds this year end 66,805 - - 66,805 53,061 ——— ————— Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ~~ee~~ Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Categories Details funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank balances 66,805 - - Total cash funds 66,805 - - ~~—~~ | Signed on behalf of all the Signature Douglas Collier 28/01/2025 trustees es |e
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HARROW CHURCHES SCHOOLS LINK TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024. Objects of the Trust: The trusl exists to promote the Christian faith to School comrnunities in the London Borough of Harrow. The Truslees who Seed during the year or for part of the year were: Douglas Collier Treasurer Julie Paice Chairperson Hilary Millard Johnny Rapson Mark Stephensan Legal Structure: Thé Trust was established by Declaration of Trust dated 14th June 1994, is govemed by a Board of Trustees and has the Charity Commission re9lStered number 1061200. The Trustees are elected. The trust is based at Trinity Church, Hinde5 Rd, Harrow HA11 RX. Activitles: The trustees met regularfy during the year to hear and evaluate staff reports, govemance matters and assess the financial position. Separately the trustees mel to consider long tenn objectives. The trust conts'nued to benefit from the efforts of its outstanding staff. We have strong relationship with churches, particularly those in the west of the borough. A primary objective in 2025 is to have doser contact with churches, particularly those in the east of the borough. The trustees continue to oversee a vision whereby its employees pioneer contact with local schools in conjunction with the local Christian community. The trustees regard churches as besl placed to maintain and encourage the growth of the Christian faith in their irnmediata vicinity. Acces8 to Harrow's primary schools and provision of Christian resources to schools has been good, reaching around 5,000-6,000 children this year. In addition to assemblies, clubs, Page 2
roadshows and socials skills clubs we continue to provide support to children in year 6 as they prepare to move to secondary school. The trustees regard continuing support of these children as they enter secondary school an ideal opportunity to extend our ministry into secondary schools. The trustees recognise Ihat this will require additional staffing and continue lo seek the financial resources to achieve this. We received generous prayer and financial support from individuals, local churches and charitable trusts. Financial support was reduced from 2023 as there was less need to approach donors for assistance. infomi our supporters of the trust'5 activities by e-mail and weekly online prayer meelings. scriptu Union, which is invaluable as a mission partner. has provided our staff and trustees with access to training and engagement with fellow workers. Reserves and funding: The trust continues to seek to monitor its reserrfes in the short term. The trust's aim is to maintain reserves 8quivalent to three months of regular expenditure. Reserves increased in 2024 and now exc88d a full year of normal expenditure. The trustees regard this a temporary surplus that will naturally erode when full staffing provision is achieved. The Trustees all give generously of their time in operation of the Trust and the only expenses claimed have been for expenditure on behalf of the Trust, Approved by the Truslee$ on and signed on their behalf by Julie Paice. Signature Page 3
Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts CHARITYe ~~000~~ Section A Independent Examiner’s Report ~~ee~~ Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Harrow Churches Schools Link Trust members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 Charity no 1061200 ended (if any)
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1-3 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ~~pn~~ I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 23 September 2025 Signed: ~~—~~ Name: Sarah Heritage ~~OS~~ Relevant professional FCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: St Albans
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