Links Christian Trust Trustees, Annual Report & Financial Accounts 1088984 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2024
Trustees, Report: The charity has enjoyed a successful year fuffilling its charitable goals. On 5 & 6 June 2023 we hosted our first overnight outreach event at Stoke By Nayland Golf Resort near Colchester. EsseL 22 men t)ooked into the event. we had a fulkfield for the compelitions and. more importanty. a full evening gathering where the Christian gospel was dearfy communicated. From 26 February to 1 March we hosted a full trip with 24 golfers to El Rompido in Spain. We have found that the residential events prove to be the most fruitful in tenns of relationship building arid cLinversation. Being away for fve evenings creates the best opportunity to build a deeper a)nnection with each of the attendees and to communicate more of the Chrislian faith through Discovery Bible Studies and testimonies each evening. During the year we also invested further into the relationships between the board of trustees and key volunteers. In particular. we began to include Andy BLrtterworth in some of our conversations and planning. He has proven to be an excellent volunteer and supporter of the chartty. Three of our trustees CA)ntinue to stay in touth with many of those cx)nnected with Links Christian Trus( seeking to offer pastoral support and encouragemenL This seems to be received with great appreciation by the guys in question. some being Christian believers in need of discipleship and encouragement and others yet to make that decision of faith but still expkning the dain of the Christian Gospel. Objectives and Activitles The stated dritable aims for Links Christian Trust are: The activitses of the charity ¢onts"nue to be the pjvmotlon of the Cht7Stian faith within a SpOng environmen¢ in particular golf, by presentation of the gospel. pastoral care andswntual guidance We are confident that the charity has atte1K to this and achieved its aims in the year. We have promoted the Chrislian faith through our Iwo residential events. through pastoral care of those attending and spiritual guidance to any interested parties within the core datsbase of contscts. Achievements and Perforniance Residential outreach event in June .23 Overseas residential event in February .24 Muftiple relational connedions. investment and support Fundraising Maintenance of a professional website and events booking system Regular email newsletters sent in July .23 & Sep '23 Trustees meetings on 18 Sep .23 & 8 Feb .24
The review and gap analysis of necessary policies in Sep '23, these induded: Health & Safety, Indusivity. Working. Safeguarding policies. Flnancial Review Review of overall performance The charity funds its work thr voluntsry donations by supporter& During the year the trustees reviewed its cash balance requirements. As the events have expanded so too has the need to pay for and fvnd deposit payments. Such payments are almost always made ahead of any bookings by attendees, leaving the charity funding the gap belween securing the venue and receiving the first bookings. Once this need had been identified we were encouraged to be offered a couple of generous one-off gifts. This understanding has also infomied our budget and fvn&raising plans for the following financial year. Wth all that said, the overall financial performance of the charity is that we had income of £37.146 and expenditure of £31,836. generating a surplus of £5.310. The cash bank balance was £7.957 at 31 March 2024. Reserves Policy The trustees have agreed to maintain a working minimum balance of £3.000 in the charivs account to ensure that Insuran costs and event booking fees can be met. Structure. Governance and Management The charity is overseen by three Irustees and two senior volunteers. The trustees met IW1 in this financial year and have now decided to meet three tirnes each year from the start of the 24125 year. The trustees review the financial aLxounts. consider event success and make future plans togelher collaboratively. TThteeS and Leadership Charles Wilson (Chair). Michael Harding (Accountant) and Matthew Partridge (Managing). Bernard Firkins and Andrew Butterworth have been central volunteers to the work. The executive leadetship for the charity's events and communications is given by Mathew Partridge. Matt also manages the website content and takes a lead at c(H)rdinating the communication of the Christian Gospel at our outreach events. Internal controls and risk management The charity operates within the guidelines and law of the UK Charity Commission. It has agreed a number of policies to safeguard attendees and volunteers and, where necessary. undertakes formal Ri( assessments for major events. The accounts are
reviewed by an extemal examiner. Policies reviewed and adopted in the year were= Health & Safety, Indusivity. Lone Working. Safeguarding policies. Llnks Christian Trust Accounts Flnancial Accounts for the year to 31 March 2024 Charity Commission referen(x no. 1088984 Registered 20 October 2001 Income and Expenditure Account 3110312024 INCOME 2024 2023 Donations from Individuals £2.120 £510 Events l tslks £33,995 £26.092 Gift Aid on Donations £1031 £0 EXPENDITURE Website Newsletter £270 £92 Events Insurance £429 £400 Marketin £0 £1,500 £31836 Excess income over ex enses I loss £5.310 2,316
Balance Sheet 2024 2023 Fixed Assets £0 £0 Current Assets Bank Debtors & Pre ents £0 ri,957 £0 £2.647 Current Liabilrties Accruals I creditors £0 £0 £0 £0 £7.957 £2.647 ReseNes blf Excess of income over nses £5.310 -£2.646 M Harding- Accountsnt & Tru
Date: Ig C H Wilson - Chair of Trustees Date". NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 12 MONTHS TO 31103r2024 1. These accounts are prepared on cash accDunting principles. However. there are significant receipts and payments that relate to events for the following financial year, which. rf prepared on an accruals basis. would give different results for 23124. At 3110312024. such receipts totaifing £4590 relating to 24125 events and payments in advance of £2925 would reduce the surplus to £3645 for this year. 2. These acc4)unts befitted from £1031 Gift aid tax refunded in March 2024 of which £581 related to prior years. At 31103124, Gift aid donations to be daimed in 24r25 amountsd to £350.
Independent examinerfs reportto the trustees of Links Christian Trust I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Links Christian Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 st March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trustyou are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'j. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination gNing me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Address: Paul Gilbert 12 Grange Close Ferring West Sussex BN125LR Date: 19° December 2024