2023-04-05-accounts

					soap reference
Summary	ofthe purposes		ofthe		Para 1.17	The Zion Trust is committed to the advancement ofthe
charity as	set out in its governing					Christian Faith.
document
						a.The advancement ofreligious and secular
						education;
						b. The advancement ofreligion in accordance with the
						evangelical tents ofthe Christian faith either in the
						United Kingdom or overseas induding Ihe promobon	of
						missionary acbvity which furthers the spread ofthe
						Christian faith;
						c.The relief ofthe poor, the sick and the elderly
Summary	ofthe main activities			in	Para 1.17and	The Zion Trust is a Christian Church and our activities
relation to those purposes			for the		1.19	are centred around sharing the good news ofthe
public benebt,		in particular,	the			Christian gospel and the love ofJesus Christ and his
activities,	projects or services					teachings generally in the community ofTheme and
identified	in the accounts.					the surrounding towns &villages but not exclusively
						limited to geographical location.
						Our monthly 'All together at the Barns Centre' isa
						monthly meebng held in a community facility and is
						open to afi.
						The purpose ofthis meeting is to share the good news
						ofthe Christian faith through relational connection, a
						musical worship, reading and studying the Bible
						together and praying for one another, our local
						community and wider nationwide and global concerns.
						'Afi together at the Barns Centre' is an accessible way
						for non-church members ofour local community to
						experience Church, create new friendships and
						experience community.
						Our focus is meeting regularly each week in smaller,
						Informal groups including a weekly meeting for young
						people and young adults. The meefings promote
						community and personal wefibeing through healthy
						relationships and exploring and studying the Christian
						gospel message together. Meetings are open to afi
						and are relaxed and informal.
Statement	confirming whether			the	Para 1.18	In setling our objectives and planning our activities
trustees have		had regard	to the			Trustees have considered guidance provided by the
guidance	issued by the Charity					Charity Commission on public benefit.
Commission		on public benefit

You may	choose	to include furth	er statements
			acne rererence
Policy on	grant making		Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment		Para 1.38
including	program	related
inveslment
Contribution made		by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other

Achieve	ment	s and Performance
			SORp reference
Summary	ofthe main		Para 120	The Zion Trust has set up a regular monthly gathering
achievements		ofthe charity,		called 'All together at the Barns Centre' The monthly
identifying	the	difference the		meeting is growing in momentum and has regular and
charity's	work	has made to the		consistent attendance with some growth during the
circumstances		ofits beneficiaries		reporting period.
and any wider		benefits to society as
a whole.				Attendees support and encourage one another in the
				outworking and study ofthe Christian faith and the
				outworking ofthe charity aims are in evidence through
				this initiative and the regular church gatherings in
				homes. Meetings are open to all and currently, those
				regularly coming are between the ages of 14and 80.
				Our weekly home church meetings have been a hybrid
				of in-person and Zoom gatherings, allowing the less
				mobile toaccess the group remotely when unable to
				attend in person.
				More senior members have been involved in helping
				other community group called Men in a Shed.
				The Church also takes part in an annual national
				Christian Youth Festival promoting the advancement	of
				the Christian Faith; we extend financial support to
				those who need it and subsidise all costs to make it
				accessible to as many local young people as would
				like to attend. As well as our own youth leaders, we
				are able to support the attendance ofadult helpers
				who volunteer their time to serve on various teams
				necessary for the event to run.
				In the reporgng period, the charity supported over 30
				attendees to the festival and witnessed personal
				growth in these young people and young adults which
				assured Trustees that the aims ofthe charity are
				continuing to be met through support ofthis initiative.
				The Zion Trust financially supports registered charities
				that align with the charitable aims &objectives to
				alleviate poverly, advance education and support the
				advancement ofthe Christian faith including regular
				donations toa UK based Bible translation charity.

Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further	statements	where relevant about:
Achievements against objecfives	Para 1.41
set
Performance offundraising	Para 1.41
activities against objectives set
Investment performance against	Para 1.41
objectives
Other
Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's financial	Para 1.21	Income from gifts and			donations		increased from the
position at the end ofthe period		same period	last year.		This increase is due to a
		combination	ofnew members			joining the church and
		donating generously		and an		increased gifi aid claim.
Statement explaining the policy for	Para 1.22	The Zion Trust aims		to retain		between 6-9 months of
holding reserves stating why they		reserves to	allow the charity			to fulfil all likely financial
are held		commitments	at any	time. The Trustees and Treasurer
		agree that it is good		stewardship			offinancial resources
		should income substantially				reduce for any reason.
Amount ofreserves held	Para 1.22	approx f19,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details offund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation ofany uncertainties	Para 1.23	There is no	uncertainty		about the charity
about the charity continuing as a
going concern
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further	statements	where relevant about:
The charity's principal sources of	Para 1.47
funds (including any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives	Para 1.46
including any social investment
policy adopted
A descripfion ofthe principal risks	Para 1.46
facing the charity
Other

Description ofcharily's trusts:
Type ofgoverning document		Para 1.25	The Zion	Trust is governed		by	a trust deed
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How is the charity constituted?		Para 1.25	Charitable Trust
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Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25	The Trustees are empowered				to appoint and discharge
including details ofany			trustees	by resolution	ata	meeting.
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name ofany
person or body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include	further	statements	where relevant	about:
Policies and procedures adopted		Para 1.51
for the induction and training	of
trustees
The charity's organisaaonal		Para 1.51
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works
Relationship with any related		Para 1.51
parties
Other

Charity	name	name	The Zion Trust
Other name		the charity uses	Thame Home Church
Registered		charity number	1070353
Charity's	principal address		1 Rupert Way
			Theme
			Oxfordshire
			Oxg 3YA

ames ofthe charity	trustees who mana	ge the charity
		Dates acted if	Name	ofperson	(or
Trustee name	Office gf any)	not forwhole	body) entitled to
		eaf	a	Int trustee	ifan
Kelvin Sampson		Appotllted 9June 2022 —current
Patrick Flynn		Appointed 9June 2022 —cuffellt
Stuart McNeil		Appointed 9June 2022 —Culrelrl
Barbara Sampson

Descripbon ofthe assets	held in	n/a
this capacity
Name and objects ofthe	charity on
whose behalf the assets	are held
and how this falls within	the
custodian charily's objects
Details ofarrangements	for safe	n/a
custody and segregation	ofsuch
assets from the charity's	own
assets

O	CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES	CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES	CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES	CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES	CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES		The Zion	Trust Receipts and payments	Trust Receipts and payments	Trust Receipts and payments	Trust Receipts and payments	1070353 accounts	1070353 accounts		CC16a	CC16a
							Forthe period from			06-Apr-22	To		05-Apr-23
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							Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total	funds	Last year
							to the nearest 6		to the nearest 8		to the nearest 6		to ths	nssrsst r.	to the	nearest 6
A1 Recei	ts
Donations								34,623						34,623		19,019
HMRC Gift	Aid							4,705						4,785
Sub total(Grossincome					forAR)			39,328						89,328		19,010
A2 Asset	and		investment		sales
see table .
					Sub total
			Total		receipts			39,328		-			.	39,328		19,010
A3 Pa ments
Venue Hire								5570						5 570		17484
Donations								25,188						25,188
					Sub total			38;758						30,758		17,484
A4 Asset	and		investment
purchases, (see table)
					Sub total
			Total	payments				30,758		-			-	30,758		17s84
Net ofreceiptsl(payments)														8,570
A5 Transfers		between funds
A6 Cash	funds last year			end				4,450						4,460		2,924
Cash			funds this		year end			13,020						19,020		4,'459

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							Unrestricted			Restricted funds		Endowment
		Categories		Details				funds				funds
								to nearest	6		to nearest 6	to nearest 6
B1Cash		funds		Bank Account					13,020
					Total cash	funds		16,020
				(elsce balances with	racepie and payments	accounl(s))
							Unrestricted			Restricted funds		Endowment
								funds				funds
				Details				to nearest	6		to nearest 6	to nearest 6
B2Other		monetary assets		HMRC Gift Aid					7,626
				Details			Fund to which belongs		asset		Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
B3Investment assets
				Details			Fund to which belongs		asset		Cost (optional)	Current value (oplional)
B4Assets retained for the
charity's		own use
								Fund to which			Aniourit dus	When due
				Details			liability relates				(optional)	(optional)
B5Liabilities
Signed behalf	by one or two trustees ofat the trustees		on		Signature				Print	Name		Date of approval
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