2025-07-31-accounts - Jade

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Jade Financial Statements 31 July 2025

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Report and accounts Contents

	Page
Trustees, Advisors and Charity Information	1
Trustees' Report	2
Accountants' report	3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Balance sheet	5
Notes to the Financial Statements	6

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Trustees

Barney Skrentny (Chair) Sally Bell Richard Bell Shantha Appavoo Robert Ashworth

Reporting accountant

Fiona Fraser 3 Barossa Place Perth PH1 5HA

Bankers

Barclays Bank

Charity's principal address

43-45 Camden Road London NW1 9LR

Registered charity number

1079306

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The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 July 2025. Details of Trustees and the charities advisors are set out on page 1.

Constitution, objects and policies

The trustees set out on page 1 are the directors of the company .

The objects of the company are:

to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hadrship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in such parts of the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit - to promote economic development for the wider public benefit in areas and amongst people groups suffering material and financial hardship in such parts of the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit
~~to advance the christian faith in such parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time~~ think fit

Review of activities and future developments

In the last year the MacDonalds and Merritts have supported and advised 4-5 teams in various locations around the world. The arts gathering of overseas workers was convened again, and participants continue to share their ongoing practise and creative journeys with the group.

Using their cultural and linguistic experience, they continue to meet and support various diaspora communities in London.

In the last year they've enjoyed good connections with local government and other charities providing services in the East London area. Working closely with the local council, they participated in Refugee Week. All the projects draw a steady stream of participants - some newly arrived asylum seekers, others who have been in the UK longer, and others who have received their refugee status. In response to needs identified by local council workers, projects are expanding into new locations, still within the East London area. The English and art classes, the cooking, the patient help with form-filling and partnering with other agencies has made a tangible difference in the lives of many individuals who have come to the UK to escape war, civil unrest and discrimination. In light of a shift in UK policy towards housing refugees, options to create supported accommodation to refugees referred by local councils gathered momentum this year.

More trips are planned in the coming year as part of the ongoing support of workers around the world. The provision of accommodation free of charge is ongoing in London, to workers from partner charities.

Financial Review

The Trustees are satisfied that the financial position of the Trust is secure and reserves are at a good level for emergency support if required.

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the period and of it's financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity, and which enable them to both ascertain the financial position of the charity and ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report was approved by the board on 21st May 2026

Dr Barney AR Skrentny Chairman of Trustees

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 July 2025 which are set out on pages 5 and 6.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act);
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Fiona Fraser Chartered Accountant

3 Barossa Place Perth PH1 5HG

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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 July 2025

Jade Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 July 2025
INCOMING RESOURCES Regular Gifts Donation Gift Aid TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Regular monthly payments Donationn Project payments Provision of accommodation to charity worker Accountancy fees Administration expenses TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED Excess expenditure over income Balance of brought forward 1 August 2024 Allocated to Restricted Funds Balances carried forward 31 July 2025	Unrestricted Merritt MacDonald Total Funds Funds 2025 £ 13,403 16,010 29,413 168,880 168,880 - 168,880 13,403 16,010 198,293 168,880 13,403 16,010 198,293 18,550 16,340 34,890 6,000 6,000 500 500 157,473 157,473 163,973 18,550 16,340 198,863 270 270 269 269 539 - - 539 164,512 18,550 16,340 199,402 4,368 (5,147) (330) (1,109) 12,222 13,637 16,149 42,008 - 16,590 8,490 15,819 40,899 Restricted funds	2024 £ 29,236 79,280 - 108,516

		108,516
		28,738 - 330 70,382
		99,450
		210
		210
		99,660
		8,856 33,152 - 42,008

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Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025

Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2 Represented by funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2 Balance as at 31 July 2025	2025 2024 £ £ 41,169 42,368 (270) (360) 40,899 42,008 40,899 42,008 16,590 12,222 24,309 29,786 40,899 42,008

These accounts were approved by the board of trustees on 21st May 2026, and signed on its behalf by:

Dr Barney AR Skrentny Chairman of Trustees

Jade Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting Reporting by Charities (revised 2008). The accounts are prepared Turnover on an accruals basis and income and expenditure are included as they are earned or incurred.

Funds

Restricted funds are seperately identified and appropriately described. General funds are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the company.

2 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals 2 Restricted Funds Merritt At 1 August Movement in funds in year Transferred from Unrestricted Funds At 31 July MacDonald At 1 August Movement in funds in year Transferred from Unrestricted Funds At 31 July Total Restricted Funds	2025 2024 £ £ 270 360 270 360 2025 2024 £ £ 13,637 15,710 (5,147) (2,073) 8,490 13,637 16,149 13,908 (330) 2,241 15,819 16,149 24,309 29,786