ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP
UNAUDITED ANNUAL REPORT
31 AUGUST 2025
(CHARITY NUMBER: 1063795)
ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP
ANNUAL REPORT
31 AUGUST 2025
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|Independent|Examiners|Report|3|
|Income and|Expenditure|Account|4|
|Statement|of Assets|and|Liabilities|5|
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ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Ichthus People Association Charity Shop, 31 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, S040 9DQ, was registered with the Charity Commissioners (No. 1063795) on 5 February 1997 and is constituted by Deed of Trust dated 4 June 1997. It is an unincorporated charity and the accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
The charity is administered by a management committee, comprising the following trustees: Miss Linda Jean Helen Blacker (Resigned 4 February 2025)
Mr Anthony Hodder Mr Andrew John Price Mrs Ann Lesley Hodder
The power to appoint additional trustees is vested in the current trustees and is exercisable in writing. Should new trustees be appointed, the existing trustees would take responsibility for their induction.
Activities and objectives
The objectives of the charity are: -
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¢ Torelieve poverty, sickness and distress, in particular of the young, elderly and vulnerable.
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To advance the Christian faith in the UK, Europe and across the world.
Ichthus charity shop continues to serve the local area by providing very affordable goods. Although clothes maybe the main item, there is a variety of other things available. The two paid staff, together with a great team of volunteers, make Ichthus a valuable asset to the community. The charity also provides funding for other organisations, locally and abroad, although as the figures below show, this is less than in the past.
This year, the donations were £11,820 compared with £14,575 in the previous year.
The donations were as follows:-
£ Salem Orphanage Ministry 11,820
The finances are increasingly squeezed, mainly due to increased wage costs reflecting the rising minimum wage increase. So although the income for the year is similar to the previous one, there is less to give away. Sadly, this has meant that we have not been able to support some of the projects which we usually helped.
Reserves
Charitable donations and work are expensed at the decision and approval of the trustees from the cash reserves held in the bank account. The charity's policy is to hold reserves sufficient to cover 3 months of trading.
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ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Public benefit
The charity has referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing its aims and objectives and in planning future activities. in particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that they have set.
For and on behalf of the Board of Trustees
Mr Anthony Hodder Trustee
Date
ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 5.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's 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’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trustee's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their Opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, | express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement.
Independent examiner's statement
| have completed my examination. | 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.
- (3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounis 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.
| 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.
Gary Brown FCCA 1 Teal Close Totton
Hampshire S040 8TG
ICHTHUS PEOPLES ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT (GENERAL PURPOSE FUND)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Income | ||
| Shop Takings and Donations | 44,731 | 43,452 |
| Interest Received | - | - |
| Grants Received | - | - |
| Total Receipts | 44,73) | 43,452 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Rent | 5,520 | 5,520 |
| Rates | 1,003 | 927 |
| Repairs | 967 | 77 |
| Subscriptions | 712 | 72 |
| Training | - | 42 |
| Light & Heat | 1,077 | 1,262 |
| Salaries | 21,584 | 20,244 |
| Donations | 11,820 | 14,575 |
| Insurance Depreciation |
4715 33 |
499 33 |
| Card charges | 260 | 149 |
| Sundryexpenses | 145 | 80 |
| Total Payments | 42,956 | 44.172 |
| Surplus /(Deficit) | 1,776 | (721) |
| Funds brought forward | 12,343 | 13,064 |
| Surplus / (Deficit) in year | 1,716 | (721) |
| Fundscarriedforward | 14,119 | 12,343 |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| fund | fund | |
| FIXED ASSETS | ||
| Equipment | 101 | 134 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash at bank | 12,627 | 9,906 |
| Cash in hand | 803 | 1,782 |
| Debtors | 795 | 731 |
| 14,226 | 12,419 | |
| CREDITORS | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 208 | 209 |
| NETCURRENT ASSETS | 14,018 | 12,209 |
| TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 14,119 | 12,343 |
| NET ASSETS | 14,119 | 12,343 |
| FUNDS | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 14,119 | 12,343 |
| TotalFUNDS | 14,119 | 12,343 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on SAL | 2228. and were signed on its behalf by:
r Anthony Hodder Trustee