Charity Registration No. 1076993
HEARTCRY TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
HEARTCRY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL YEAR 1st October 2022 – 30th September 2023
Charity registration number: 1076993
Objectives and activities
Heartcry Trust was established by Declaration of Trust dated 23 May 1999 and registered as a charity on 11 August 1999.
Heartcry Trust is a Christian charity which seeks to facilitate people through teaching, training and resources to connect with their communities to bring transformation. We seek to equip the Church to be an agent of positive and practical change in communities and nations. Heartcry seeks to carry an encouraging Christian message of hope with a generous, practical demonstration of kindness towards the poor and broken in our communities.
To that end, Heartcry has continued with many speaking and training opportunities both in the UK and other nations.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and performance
This year has seen a return to a full schedule of travel and the resumption of in person speaking and resourcing of conferences, training events, leadership mentoring programmes and social outreach projects. Rachel Hickson and Helen Azer have travelled extensively on behalf of the Trust delivering training and engaging supporters with updates on the Trust’s projects notably the relief work in Moldova and Ukraine. In person visits have taken place in 40 cities across the UK and multiple cities in 8 other nations including USA (across 13 states), Norway, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia. Heartcry Trust has also continued to offer online teaching and training material for use through the Trust’s social media platforms, notably Facebook and YouTube. These resources have been provided free of charge in line with Heartcry’s charitable purposes and have attracted donations into the Trust from those who have wanted to partner with the Trust to further its public benefit at this time. Rachel Hickson and Helen Azer have also continued to offer leadership mentoring, training and seminars via zoom at the request of churches and other organisations.
Heartcry Trust also continues to support social action programmes in the nations. Our main area of social action investment has been through a continuation of the Trust’s work into some of the poorest communities in Eastern Europe, notably our partnerships in Moldova, where we were able to provide practical resources as well as leadership training and mentoring support to workers on the ground there. Over the winter months of 2022, the Trust was able to contribute to the support of around 700 families through the provision of coal and food parcels.
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine in February 2022, the Trust has been able to support the humanitarian relief effort among refugees fleeing Ukraine into Moldova. Due to the Trust’s extensive network of partners in Moldova and their links into multiple cities across Ukraine, the Trust has been in a position to get aid and donations directly to the frontline as well as supply practical provisions to centres in Moldova who are housing refugees. The Trust has supported at three key stages: rescue, relief and relocation. Voluntary financial contributions from the Trust’s network of supporters towards this aid have supported this work this financial year. In January 2023 the Trust’s key partners from Moldova were able to come over to the UK and meet supporters face to face and bring updates on the situation first hand. The level of engagement at this event was encouraging and was due to be followed up in June or July 2023 with a site visit to Moldova by Rachel Hickson. Due to the increased intensity of the war in Ukraine along the Moldovan border and the advice of those on the ground, the trustees recommended a postponement of this visit for security reasons. The visit was successfully rescheduled and carried out in November 2023.
We continue to develop our website and marketing information to enable people to connect with us. Our social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube & Instagram) have sustained interest and engagement and provided regular updates on projects including the work in Moldova. This has given donors a greater sense of partnership. Revenue generated through the sale of our resources in the UK has enabled us to donate materials into key projects in the UK and overseas. We continue to prioritise the support of rehabilitation centres for drug and alcohol dependency, notably through our links with Betel UK.
Our website continues to be updated on a regular basis with the latest security software installed in order to maintain the site’s compliance for online donations and allow donors to complete Gift Aid declarations online as well.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Trustees met twice in person and once on zoom during the year. Mrs Clare Sheaf was reelected as the Chair of the Trust and Ms Claire Minns was elected as Secretary. Mr Alan Penry continues to advise the Trustees on compliance and ensured that the Trust policy documents were reviewed and updated. Mr Andrew Lang advises on legal matters.
It is the Trust’s practice that trustees are selected on the basis of their active interest and engagement with the Trust in an informal capacity for some years prior to their appointment as trustees. This ensures that trustees have an understanding and appreciation of the range of the Trust’s activities and are already relationally connected to the Trust.
Trustees are also selected on the basis of the skill set they will bring to the Trust’s governance and management so that current trustees have legal, educational and business/managerial experience between them and are able to advise not only on the projects the Trust is engaged with but also on compliance issues. New trustees are appointed by the Trustees and apart from receiving the Trust Deeds and Charity Commission guidelines and resources on becoming a charity trustee, the Trust’s usual practice is for them to be inducted and trained by attending meetings for a period prior to their appointment as well. This year Mr Peter Jones attended his first Trust AGM in November 2022, having been elected as a trustee during the spring of 2022. The Trust welcomes his skills in helping organsations to navigate change and adapt to new opportunities.
The Trust has continued to retain the services of RDP Newmans LLP as our accountants to assist us with financial advice and the Independent Examiners report for the Charity Commission. Mr David Finn continues to oversee our accounts at RDP Newmans. Heartcry Trust has continued to operate from the office in Oxford located in CMS House, Watlington Rd, Oxford OX4 6BZ. During the last year, the Trust has recorded short video updates for financial and other supporters as well as hosting meetings in Oxford for those interested in the work of the Trust. These gatherings provide an informal setting to meet the team and listen to more personal reports and stories and gain a greater understanding of the work of the Trust.
Financial Review
A summary of the income, expenditure and assets for the financial year is attached. The UK income total for this financial year was £79,827 (2022: £183,469) while the total expenditure was £88,716 (2022: £131,821) resulting in a deficit of 8,889 (2022 surplus: £51,648) of which £8,325 (surplus), is restricted funds dedicated to the Moldova/Ukraine projects and net assets of £99,280. The Charity accounts were independently examined by RDP Newmans LLP, Lynwood House 373/375 Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2AW under the supervision of Mr David Finn.
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name: Heartcry Trust Other name the charity uses: Heartcry for Change; Heartcry Ministries
Registered charity number: 1076993
Charity’s principal address: CMS House, Watlington Rd, Oxford OX4 6BZ.
Names of the Charity’s Trustees:
Trustee names
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1 Peter Jones
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2 Andrew Lang (Secretary until November 2022)
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3 Clare Sheaf (Chair)
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4 Alan Penry 5 Claire Minns (Secretary effective from November 2022)
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Clare Sheaf Position Chair of Trustees
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent Examinèr's Report to the Trustees of Heartcry Trust I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Heartcry Trust I'the charity,) for the year ended 30 September 2023 whlch Gomprise the summary of receipls and payments and the statement of asseis and liabllities. This report is made Solely to the charity's tTVStees, as a bo¢ty, in accordance wlth secllon 145 of the Charllies Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state lo the charity's trustees those matters l am fequired to state to them in this report and for no olheT purpi)¥e. To the fullest extènt permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone Other than the charity and the ¢harity's trustees as a body. for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. Rosponslbilltlas and basls of report As the Iruslees of thg charity you are responsible for the preparatlon of the arxounts In accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 20111.the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the charity s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the ChaTIIy Commisslon under section 14515)(b) of the Act. An independent examination doos not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required In an audll and consequently does not cover all the matters th81 an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conducl ol an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an Independent examlnallon can provide. Consequently l expres$ no audit opinlon on the accounts and my report Is limitsd to th088 speclfic matters set out In the independent examlnerfs statement. Independent examlnor'• statom8nt I have Gompleled my examin81ion. I confirm that no m8t8ri81 malters have come to my attention in conneclion with the examinatlon giving me Gav5e to believe thal in any material respe¢t:
b accounting records were not kept in respect of the chority as required by sectbon 130 of the Act.. or Ihe accounts do nol a¢cord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no olher mallers In Connection wlth the examinatson to whic attention should be drawn in this report in order to ènable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr D Flnn FCA RDP Newmans Chartered Accountants Lynwood House 373 _ 375 ststion Road Harrow Middlesex HA12AW Dated.. 0 5 APR 2024
Heartcry Tt RECEIPTS AND PA YAIEPITS SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3ml SEpfEAIBER 2Q23 ITHts DOES NOTIPICLUDE TRANSFERS BETWEEPI CURREMfAIID TRACKER BANKAccouNrs) Unresthcd FurK15 RestrKtsI FuThJ$ 2073 2023 Total Funds 2023 2022 RiPts Coven3nt refund5 5.788 11.105 DonatK)ns and Grfts frcffl UKJOth8r 35.746 35,746 .635 Don8trons- M)hYovalUkraw 21.034 21.034 86.729 l)onati¢)n$- Roundhouse 7.529 Gifts from USA 21.819 Refvnds 3.133 3.133 2.186 InleresVCh8r9es relumed 378 378 3.374 3.374 4.219 Conferenc 2.845 2.845 Totsi X,034 79.827 183,469 Payments Conf8Tpnce eXn 3.632 3,632 4,181 DMab"on$ and Grfls 5.381 Mtssions prqects- moldovkrWThe 12.709 12.7 40. MissK)n projects. RouThJh 2.051 2,051 11. 10.753 Consultsncy fees 31.725 31.726 Tapes, BcA)ks. CD Resow 4,114 4,114 4.912 Travel and subsi58rK8 22.398 19.269 Tota1paynIts 76.rJ)7 12,709 88,716 131.821 Nèt of R•eeiptsl{PaymÈntsl 17,2141 8.325 51.648 Fundbalancesas ar f Ocrober 20ZZ 2.105 108.169 56.521 Net balancg at 30 Septwnber 2023 44ml 108.169
Heartcry Trust STA TEMENTOFASSETS AND LIA8IU7IES AS A T 30TH SEPTEIIBER 2023 Unrestrthd Fund5 RestrKled FuThts 2023 2023 Total FuThJs 2023 2022 FIX Office furnrtu Cash fund5 Cash at bank- Current Acrxjunt 16.844 18.844 68.110 Cash at bank- Dep)sit ku)unt 410,378 79,441 39,13 14et assets 60.218 99.280 108.169 The finar181 StatLentS were aFvobed by the Trnst on.. Trustee
Heartcry Trust NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023
1) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year, the charity reimbursed expenses of £3,626 to Mr & Mrs G Hickson (Founder and her spouse) and paid consultancy fees, honorarium and conference fees of £15,100 ( of which £5,434 was restricted expenditure) to Mrs R Hickson.
The charity bought books from Mr & Mrs G Hickson for £4,063 during the year. Mr & Mrs G Hickson donated £7,100 to the Charity during the year ended 30 September 2023.
The charity paid consultancy fees of £4,532 to Give Consultancy Limited , a company which is controlled by the son of the founder.
Miss H Azer, a Leader, was paid consultancy fees/honorarium of £21,830 (of which £4,950 was restricted expenditure) during the year. Miss H Azer donated £3,560 to the charity during the year ended 30 September 2023.
Ms C Minns, a Trustee, donated £300 to the Charity during the year ended 30 September 2023.