Charity registration number 1076342 (England and Wales) PROCLAIM TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
PROCLAIM TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mr Rod Williams Mr Dougla5 Clark Mr Howard Smith Charlty number (England and Wales) 1076342 Prlnclpal addres$ Leigh Work5 116a Bradshawgate Lelgh Greater Manchester United Kingdom WN74NP Independent examlner Clare Jady Hulljady 41 Brldgeman Terrace Wigan Lancashire WNII
PROCLAIM TRUST CONTENTS Pa8e Trustee5' report Independent examlner's report Statement of financial activities Balance Sheet Notes to the financlal statements 8-14
PROCLAIM TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 The Trustee5 present their annual report and financial 5tatement5 for the year ended 31 July 2024. The financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accountin8 policies set out in note I to the linancial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5.' 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 IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191. Obloctives and activlties The main purpose of the charity IS the advancement of the Christian faith. The main activifftes of Proclalm Trust undertaken for the public benefit are., Communicating the relevance af Christianity. Training churches / mentoring Evangelists. Prlsons Mln15try. Drugs Education In schools. Distribution of resources to advance the message of Christianity. Publlc benellt The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission In deciding what activities the charity should undertake, in particular, the guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Volunteers During 2023 to 2024, Pro¢laim Trust had one volunteer, who contributed towards the running of the ministry. In September 2023 large number of volunteers served at the annual conference. We are grateful for all of their support. Achlevements and performance Significant activitie5 and achievements ogoin5t objectives Proclairn Trust's maln achlevements, through the mlnlstry of Barry Woodward, durlng August 2023 to July 2024. have been: Spoken at 77 churches / parachurch outreach event5. At the majority of events the people who atterxjed were invited to make a commitment to the Christian faith,. welcomed to attend church events by the ¢hurch. whether or not a commltment was made and offered prayer for any needs they had. 984 people made a commltment to the Chrlstian falth at these events. Spoken on God TV and British Christban Broadcasting for outreach purposes. Spoken at 56 prison5 1 young offenders, events. 662 people responded to make a change and start their faith journey.
PROCLAIM TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 Distributed a further 1,500 copies of Barry Woodward's autobiography to prisons throughout the UK. Between 2007 to 2024, 54,000 books have now been sent to prisons. The book tells of 15 years of heroin I drug addiction that was turned around because of Barrys experience in a church. It educate5 people and gives hope to those who are in similar situation5. or who have friends or relatives in similar situation5. The model for the prisons outreach is: Proclaim Trust sends 'Once an Addict, books to prisons free of charge. due overall, to sponsorshlp of the books. before or after Barry Woodward speak5 in a prison. Worked with the pri50n media officer in HMYOI Wetherby recording an interview / conversation with two of the prisoners around the subject of faith & change. This was then available on the young people's laptops. Recorded two radio shows in the Studios in HMP Brixton for National Prison Radio to be broadcast in prisons throughout the UK. In addition to the above, Proclalm Trust recelves and replles to many letters from prlsoners sharlng about the Impart of the message from 8arry Woodward and seeklng support. Delivered 12 half day in person training 5e5slons In 10 recovery or resettlement organlsations on 'Turning Your Mess into Message: How to Tell You Story,. This aims to train people to tell their faith stories over one or I0 short sessions. Undertaken two zoom traSnlng events, two In.person presentatton days and one-to-one zooms for the year-long 'Your Story Reframed, course. Thls course alms to traln people, over the course of a year, to share thelr falth storles wlth others one to one and at events. Delivered 13 half-day trainlng sessions In prisons on the 'Your Story Reframed for Prisoner5, course. This is an adapted version ol the 'Your Story Reframed, course, for those with a faith and without a falth, equipplng prisoners to tell their story. These sesslons are pos5Uvely Impacttng the Identtty and self-e5teem of those attendlng. H05ted the eleventh FIXED Conference. FIXED is an annual conference for addicts, ex-addicts, recovering addicts and those with a heart for addicts. 130 people responded to the Gospel message at this event. Flxed 23 Highlights wa5 produced for God TV.
PROCLAIM TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 For 2024 to 2025, as of November 2024, Proclaim Trust already have the following scheduled.. Speaklng at 78 churches I parachurch outreach events. Speaking at one school teaching event. Speakin8 at 47 prison events. Continulng to d15trlbute further coples of Barry Woodward's autoblography to prisoners In the UK. An interview with God TV. Delivering 10 half-day training days for recovery or resettlement organisations u5in8 the 'Turnin8 Your Me55 into a Message: How to Tell You Story. format. Continulng wlth 'Your Story Reframed.. wlth the current cohort. Thls wlll continue to be a mlx of zoom and In-person meetlngs. A new cohort wlll be startlng in January 2025 for thls year-long course. Delivering 19 half-day trainin8 sessions on 'Your Story Reframed for Prisoners, in various prisons throughout the UK. Host a new 24-hour 'Your Story Reframed Boot Camp, at and In partnershlp wlth Cliff College. This boot camp wlll be open to the Cliff College network of frlends and supporters, and students. Every'your Story Reframed, course mentioned above will be accredited by Cliff College from July 2024. Organi5ing and hosting the twelfth FIXED Conference. Stream Fixed120231 Highlight5 for Prisoners intD 50% of UK prisons, over four days, through Way Out TV. This will include four thirty-minute pieces of content that include5. rnU5ic. rapping, stories, the spoken word, and Barry's main keynote me55age. plus sections of two other speaker'5 messages. The content will also be distributed, via DVD, to 42 pri50n5 Proclaim Trust work5 Wlth. Flnanclal revlew During the year, the charity had a deficit of £25,58312023 - deficit £9.7431. At the 31 July 2024. the charity had retained reserves of £56,873.12023 - £82.4561
PROCLAIM TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 Re5erve5 policy It is the poliry of the charity that unrestricted fund5 which have not been designated for a Specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month'5 fixed expenditure. The Trustee5 consider that reserves at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charit5 current activthes while consideration 15 given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level Df re5erve5, calculated at approximately £36.000, has been maintalned throughout the year. Prlnclpulfundlng sources The Charity'5 principal sources of funds are from individual donors, speaking enga8ement5 and through grant applications. Mojor risks The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity Is exposed and satisfied themselves that systems or procedures are established to rnanage those risks. 5tNcture* governance and managernent The charity IS governed by its governing document, a Declaration of Trust dated 7 June 1999 and amended in October 2000 and July 21K)6. The responsibllity for running the charity on a day-to-day basis, has been delegated by the trustee5 to one full-time and two part-time member5 of staff. The Trustees who served durlng the year and up to the date of slgnature of the financlal statements were: Mr Rod Williams Mr Douglas Clark Mr Frank Robinson Mr Howard Smith (Resigned 14 september 20241 Recniitment and appointment of tn15tees Proclaim Trust follows an Informal process when recruitin8 Trustees, meeting With each candidate and inviting those that are 5uitsble and interested to observe a board rneeting and meet existing trustees. None of the Trustees ha5 any beneflclal Snterest In the Company. All of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contrlbute £1 In the event of a wlndlng up. The Trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mr Rod Wllli&ms Trustee 17 January 2025
PROCLAIM TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PROCLAIM TRUST I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financlal statements of Proclalm Trust Ithe charity) for the year ended 31 July 2024. Responslblllties and basis of report As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respert uf my examination of the charity's financlal ststement5 carried out under secti)n 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directt'ons given by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the Charities Act 2011. Independent examlner's statement Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity ha5 prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Ststement of Recommended Prathce applicable to charitie5 preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is referred to in the extant re8ulation5 but ha5 now been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. I have completed my examination, I confirm that no matters have come to my attention In connection with the examination givin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in SpeCt of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. the financial ststements do not accord with those records,. or the financlal statements do not comply wlth the appllcable requlrements concernlng the form and content of flnanclal statements set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requIreml that the financial statement5 give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have corne across no other matter5 in connectlon with the examinaOn to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enablE a proper understsnding of the flnancial statements to be reached. Clare Jady Hulllady 41 Bridgeman Terrace Wigan Lancashlre WNII 17 January 2025
PROCLAIM TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 Unrestrlcted funds Z024 UnrestrScted funds 2023 Notes Income from: Donations Charitable attivities Investments 83,246 16,591 1,879 84,816 28,325 859 Total Income 101,716 114,000 Expendlture on: Rai5in8 funds Charitable activities 1,517 125,782 6,013 117,730 Total expendlture 127,299 123,743 Net expendltuye and movement In lunds 125.5831 19,7431 Reconclllation of funds: Fund balances at l August 2023 82,456 92,199 Fund balances at 31 July 2024 56,873 82,456 The statement of Hnancial activities Includes all gains and losse5 recogni5ed in the year. All irKome and expenditure derNe from continuing activities.
PROCLAIM TRUST BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 JULY2024 2024 Z023 Notes Flxed assets Tangible assets 13 970 486 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 14 900 57,425 1.000 83.040 58,325 12,422} 84,040 12,0701 Credltor5: amount5 falllni due wlthln one year 15 Net current assets 55,903 81,970 Total assets less curreni Ilabllltles 56,873 82,456 The funds of the charlty Unrestricted fund5 17 56,873 82,456 56,873 82,456 The tinancial statements were approved by the Trustees on 17 January 2025 Mr ftod Wllllam5 Trustee
PROCLAIM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 AccountlnE pollcle5 Charlty Informatlon Proclaim Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. charity number 1076342, whose registered addre55 is at Leigh Works, Elizabeth House, Bold Street, Leigh, WN7 IAP 1.1 Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" I"FRS 102,1 and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities,. Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charitfjes preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5 1021" leffective l January 20191. The charity 15 a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FR5 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions In the 50RP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flow5. The financial statements have departed from the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 21J08 only to the extent requlred to provide a true and fair view. Thi5 departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applyirsg FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Reguladons but which ha5 slnce been wlthdrawn. The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which Is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts In these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been PrePad under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policie5 adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golng concern At the time ol approvin8 the financlal statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectstton that the charlty has adequate resources to continue In operational exlstence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going CDncern ba515 of 3ccounttn8 in preparing the financial Statements. 1,3 Charltable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of thelr charitable objectfves. Restritted fund5 are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out In the notes to the linancial statement5. Endowment funds are subject to 5pecifit condttrons by donors that the capital must be maintsined by the charity. 1.4 In¢omo Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably. and It is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on recelpt. Other donations are recogni5ed once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance condition5 require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable In relation to donatlons received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant Is recoEni5ed at the time of the donatton.
PROCLAIM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 AccountSng policles (Contlnued) 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure 15 recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economlc benefi't to a third party, it 15 probable that a transfer of economic benefit5 will be required in settlement. and the amount of the obligation can be measured lIablY. Expenditure is cla55ifled by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of dir&t costs and shared cost5, Including support costs involved in undertaking each athvity. D1ct cost5 attributable to a single activity are allocated dlrectly to that actSvlty. Shared costs whlch contribute to more than one activity and support COSts whSch are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis con5iStent with the use of resources. Central staff c05t5 are allocated on the ba515 of time spent. and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's Use. 1.6 Tangible fixed assets Tangible flxed assets are Initlally measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuatlon. net of depreclatlon and any Impalrment105ses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuadon of assets less thelr resldual values over their useful lives on the followin8 bases: Flxtures and fittings Computers Z5% reduclng balance basls 25% reducing balance basi5 The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset Is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recogni5ed in the statement of financial activitles. 1.7 Impalrment of ffxed assets At each reporhng end date. the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determlne whether there Is any indlcation that those assets have suffered an Impalrment 1055. If any such Indlcation exlsts, the recoverable amount of the asset Is esdmated Sn order to determlne the extent of the Smpairment loss lif any). 1.8 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, dep051ts held at call with banks, other 5hort-term liquid investments with original maturities of three month5 or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing5 in current liabilities. 1.9 Financlal Instruments The charity ha5 elected to apply the provlslon5 of Sectlon 11 '8aslc Flnanclal In5trument5' and Sethon 12 '0ther Financial In5truments155ues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial 355ets and liabilities are offseL with the net amounts presented in the financial Statements, when there 15 a legally enforceable right to Set off the recognised amounts and there 15 an intention to settle on a net ba515 or to reali5e the asSEt and settle the liability simultaneou51y.
PROCLAIM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 Accountinz polScle5 (Contlnued) 1.10 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recogni5ed in the period in which the emplo¥ee'5 services are reived. Termlnation benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provlde termination benefits. 1.11 Retlrement beneflt5 Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are Charged as an expense as they fall due. Crltical a¢countln8 estirnateg and judgements In the appllcatton of the charlty's accounting pollcles, the Trustee5 are requlred to make judgements. estirnates and assumpdons about the carrying amount of a55ets and Ilabilitie5 that are not readSly apparent from other sources. The estlmates and assoclated assumptlons are based on h15torlcal experlence and other factors that are consldered to be relevant. Actual results may dlffer from these esttmates. The estimates and underlylng assumptions are revlewed on an ongoing basis. Revislons to accounting estimates are recognised in the perlod in which the estimate is revised where the revlsion affects only that perioy, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revislon affects both current and future periods. Income from donatlons Unrestrlcted funds 2024 Llnrestrlcted fund5 Z023 Donations and glfts Membershlp fees 78,746 4,500 84,816 83,246 84,816 Income from charltable artlvltles Unmstrlrted funds 2024 Unrestrlrted fund5 2023 Charltable tradlng Income Sale of good5 Other Incorne 5,490 ii.ioi 10,375 17.950 16,591 28,325 10.
PROCLAIM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 Income from Inve5tmenls Unrestrlrted funds 2024 Unre5trlrtod funds 2023 Interest recelvable 1,879 859 Expenditure on falsln8 funds Unre5trlcted funds 2024 Unrestricted funds 2023 Fundralslni and publlclty Seeking donations, grants and le8acies 1,517 6,013 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles Prlsons Mln55try ZOZ4 Prlsons Mlnlstry 2023 Dlrnct costs Staff costs Depreciation and impalrment Enter ac905 in database Enter ac908 In database Enter ac909 in database Enter ac910 in database Enter ac912 in database 61,154 315 16,071 14,747 190 58,625 162 14,074 13.696 120 1,942 5,361 611 5,311 98,399 93,980 Share of support and governance ¢osts (see note 81 Support 27,383 23,750 125,782 117.730 Analysls by fvnd Unrestricted funds 12S,782 117,730 11
PROCLAIM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 Support ¢05t5 allocated to activities 2024 20Z3 Office costs Accountancy & book-keeplng Bank & payment charge5 Governance costs 20.784 5,620 635 344 18,711 4,592 447 27,383 23,750 Analy5ed between: Prlsons Mlnistry 27,383 23.750 Net movement In fvnd5 Z024 2023 The net movement in funds is stated after char8ingllcreditin81.' Fee5 payable for the Independent examination of the charity's flnancial statements DepreCIaOn of owned tanglble flxed assets 315 162 10 Trustees None of the Trustee5 lor any persons connected wlth them) recelved any remuneration or benefit5 from the charity during the year, 11 Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 2024 Number 20Z3 Number Ministerial and support work Adminlstration staff Total Ernployment costs 2024 2023 Wages and salarie5 social security costs Other pen51on c05t5 57,879 36 55,519 3.239 3,106 61,154 58,625 12-
PROCLAIM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 li Employees {Contlnued) There were no employee5 whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income Is applied for charitsble purposes. 13 Tanglble flmed assets Flxtures ind Ilttln Cornputsls Total Cost At l August 2023 Additions 648 799 799 At 31 July 2024 648 799 1,447 Deproclatlon and Impalrment At l August 2023 Depreciation charged In the year 162 122 162 315 193 At 31 July 2024 284 193 477 Carryln8 amount At 31 July 2024 364 606 970 At 31 July 2023 486 486 14 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falling due wlthln one year: Prepayments and accrued income 900 1,000 15 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Other taxation and Social Security Other creditors Accruals and deferred Income 1,044 138 1.240 807 82 1,181 2,422 2,070 13-
PROCLAIM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024 16 Retirement benefit 5cheme5 2024 2023 Deflned contributlon schernes Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes 3,239 3,106 The charity operates a defined contribution penslon scheme for all qualifylng employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those Df the charlty In an Independently admlnlstered fund. 17 Unre5trlcted funds The unrestricted fund5 of the charity comprise the unempended balance5 of donation5 and grant5 whlch are not subject t0 5peciflc conditions by donor5 and grantors as to how they may be used. These Include designated funds whlch have been set aside out of unrestricted fund5 by the trustees for Specific purposes. At l August 2023 Incomlng resources Re50urce$ At 31 July 20Z4 expended General funds 82,456 101,716 1127,2991 56.873 Prevlou5 year: At l August 2022 Incomlng resources Resources At 31 July 2023 expended General funds 92,199 114,000 1123.7431 82,456 18 Related party trnnsactfons There were no dlsclosable related party transactlons durlng the year12023- none). 14