Charity Ragi8tratlon No. 1076993 HEARTCRY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
IIN HEARTCRY FOR CHANGE r%J jlLY.' L. HEARTCRY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL YEAR 1st October 2023- 30th September 2024 Charity registration number: 1076993 ObJectiv05 and activitves Heartcry Trust was established by Declaration of Trust dated 23 May 1999 and registered as a charFty on 11 August 1999. Heartcry Trust is a Christian charity which seeks to facilitat8 people through teaching, training and reSoUrS 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. H8artcry seeks to carry an encouraging Chrlstisn 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 trainlng opportunilie5 both in the UK and other nations. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what acb'vities the charity should undertake. Achlavoments and performanco Rachel Hickson and Helen Azer have travelled extenslvely on behalf ol the Trust délivéring training and speaking at conferences, leadershlp developmont retreat and Mentoring days as well as engaging 8UPPOrters wtth updates on the Trust's projects, notably the r81ief work in Moldova and Ukraine. In person visits have taken place in 28 cities across the UK and multiple cities in 16 other nations includlng USA. Norway, Germany, France. Austria, ltsly. Canada. Republic of Ireland, Slovenia. Croatia, alaysia. Australia and New Zealand. Heartcry Trust has also continued to offer online teaching and training material for use through the Trust's social media platfoms, notably Facebook and YouTube. These r8soufGes 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 saminars via zoom at the request of churches and other organisations. Heartcry Trust also continues to 5UPPOrt social action programmes in the natlons. Our main area of social action investment has been through a continuation of the Trusys work into some of the poorest communities in Ea5tem Europe, notsbly our partneiships
ThIN HEARTCRY FOR CHANGE %dJnctrth "Id .' ithrrj: I r'y4 re.p -thc& E4 in Moldova, where we were able to provide pracli'cal resources as well as leadership training and mentoring support to workers on the ground thera. Over the winter months of 2023. the Trust was able to contribute to the SUPPOrt of around 750 families through the provision of coal and food parcels. Since the outbreak of war in Ukralne in February 2022, the TrLJSt 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 multSple cities acr055 Ukraine, the Trust has been in a position to get aid and donations dlrectly to the frontllne as well as supply practical provisions lo centres in Moldova who are housing refugees. Voluntary financial contributions from the Trust's netwo of supporters towards this aid have supported Ihis work this financial year. Due to the increased intensity of the war in Ukraine along the Moldovan border and the advice of those on the ground, the trustees COmMended a postponement of the scheduled site visil to Moldova in July 2023 for security reasons. This visit was successfully re- scheduled in November 2023 8nd Rach81 Hickson was able to personally review each of the social and humanitarian projeths and assess the needs on the ground. As a result of this visit. it was agreed with the Trustees that the restricted funds dedicated to the Moldovalukraine work would be distributed in monthly instalments of £2,000. This would ensure a reliable monthly income stream to support the ongoing work in the Girls. Academy and refuge homes while safeguarding funds from potential loGal Moldovan bank instability in the volatile climate on the ground by sendlng smaller amounts at more regular intervals than single larger sums. This strategy has proved very sustainable and a healthy means of supporting the work. ReIptS for the use of these funds hava also been provided monthly by the partners on the ground In Moldova whlch has given great oversight arKI accountability. We continue to develop our webslte and m8rketing Informatlon to enable people to connect with us. Our social media platfonms (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 sens8 of partnership. Revenue generatsd through the sale of our resources in the UK has enabled us to donate materials into key projects in the UK and overseas. W8 (x)ntinue to priorib'se the support of rehabilitation centr8s for drug and alcohol dependency, notably through our links with Betel UK. Our website continues to b8 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 complets Gift Aid declarations online as well.
IIN HEARTCRY FOR CHANGE ar knucL'. I,1.r.1 q¥'.- struetur8, Govomance and Managèment Th8 Tnjstees met onek in person and On on zoom during the yèar. Mrs Clare Sheaf was re-elected as the Ghair of the Trust and has been nominated as designated Safeguarding L8ad Trustae and Ms Claire Minns was re-elected as Secretary. Mr Alan Penry continues to advise the Trustees on Complian and ensured that the Trust policy documents were reviewed and updated. Mr Andrew Lang advises on legal matters. Mr Peler Jones advises on organisational change and leadership development. It is the Trust's practi that trustees are selected on the basis of their active interest and engagement with the Trust in an infomal capacity for somé years prior to th6ir appointment as trustees. This ensures that trustses have an understanding and appreciation of th6 range of the Trusvs activities and are already relationally connectèd to the Trust. Trustees are also selected on the basis of the skill set they will bring to the Trust's govemance and management so that current trustees have legal. educational and businesslmanagerial 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 reIving the Trust Deeds and Charity Commission guidelines and resources on becoming a charity trustee, the Trust's usual practsce is for them to be inducted and trained by attending meetings for a period prior to their appointment as well. The Trust has continued to retain the senilS of RDP Newmans LLP as our accountants to assist us with financial advic8 and tha Independent Examiners report for the Char5ty Commlssion. Mr David Finn continues to overs68 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 TnJst has recorded short video updates for financial and other supporters as well as hosting rneetings in Oxford for those interested in the work of the Trust. These gatherings provide an infOal setting to meet the team and listen to more personal reports and stories and gain a greater understandlng of the work of the Trust. Flnancial Revlow A summary of the income, expenditure and assets for the financial year is attached. The UK income total for this financial year was £70,269 (2023: £79,827} while the total expenditure was £107.840 (2023: £88.716) resulting in a deficit of £37.571 {2023 deficit-. £8.889) of which £13.5g5 deficit is restricted funds dedicated to the Moldovalukraine projects. As at 30 September 2024. net assets amounted to £61,709, of which £40.794 were restricted funds. The Charity accounts were independently examined by RDP Newmans LLP, Lynwood House 3731375 Slation Road, Harrow. Middlesex. HA12AW under the supervision of Mr DavKI Finn.
IIN HEARTCRY FOR CHANGE Refèronee and Administrativo details Charity name: Heartcry Trust Other name the charity uses: Heartcry for Change: Heartcry Ministries R8gister8d charity number., 1076993 Charity's principal addr8ss: CMS House. Watlington Rd. Oxford OX4 68Z. Names of the Charfty's Trustsos: Trustee names 1 Peter Jones 2 Andrew Lang 3 Clare Sheaf (Chair) 4 Alan Penry 5 Claire Minns (Secretary) Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of tha charlty's tn0$ Signaturols) Full name(8) Clara Sheaf Positlon Chalr of Trustees 4/5125
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Heartcry Trust I report to the truste8s on my examination of the accounts of Heartcry Trust I'the charity.) for the year ended 30 September 2024 which comprise the summary of receipts and payments and th8 Statement of assets and liabilities. This report is made 501ely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Gharity's trustees those matters l am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpos8. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charlty and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinion51 have formed. Responsibilitles and basis of report As th8 trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with thè requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'i. I report in respect of my examinatlon of the charity's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145{51{b) of the Act. An independent examination does not Involve gathering all the evidence that would be requir8d in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. Th8 planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examlnation can provide. Consequently l express no audit opinion on the account5 and my report is limited tc those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement. Independent examiner'8 Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have com8 to my attention in connection with the examlnation glvlng me cause to belleve that in any materlal respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charily as required by section 130 of Ihe Act., or the accounts do not accord with thosa records. I have no concerns and hava come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to 8nable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr D Finn FCA RDP NenanS LLP Chartered Accountants Lynwood House 373- 375 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2AW
Heartcry Trust ReGEipfs AIIDPA YAIENfs SCHEDULE FO•7 THE YEAftEPIDED 30TIISEPTEPABER2024 (TItySOOESPKJTIPICUIDE TRANSFERSBEFWEEfv CURReNT AIIDTRACKEft8ANKACCOUPITS) Resty1ed Fund5 To&1 Fwd8 2024 2024 2024 Rèc•lptg c61n1 rdunds 5,788 orts0S aid G1ft5 from UKIOther 43,734 43,734 35,74e onabons- MofdDvAIUkrBkne &228 5,228 21.034 DorabS. RwrK1hw8 1,915 Rofundy 4,2 4,206 3,193 IntawstlCh8ry1s rotumod $50 378 1374 Canrait• 2,488 2,488 2,645 Tol•lrK Ctsifqrenca •Xpse 3.938 and Glf Mlssloryd prDlqcts- Moldov41Ukniln• 18,823 16,622 12,70& Ms84on y(iKL%- RaUndhl• 5.924 5,924 2,051 Offlcoexpwus 10,415 10.415 11,D88 Consul1cY f005 30,107 30.107 31,n8 T4p6•. eoc&8. CO Rè8wrcei B,010 6.010 4,114 Tri¥¥l subshtsncq 31,975 31.975 22J99 N•t of R•c•lptsllPllyffl•rthl 123,975) 18,8891 Unilè•1•n i O¢tob•r2023 44.891 J4.389 99.280 10a,169 N•1 balane• al at 30 8•pt•mb•r2024
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