Links Christian Trust Trustees, Annual Report 1088984 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
Trustees, Report: The chaiity has enjoyed a successfvl year fuffilling its charitable goals. On 22 - 24 April 2024 we hosted our first residential outreach event at Woodhall Spa Golf Resort in Lincolnshire. With 12 men booked into the event, we had a full-field for the competitions and, more importantly, a good evening gathering where the Christian gospel was clearly communicated. On July 28 and 29 we hosted a full trip with 24 golfers to our first residential trip to Sussex, where we played two Downland courses and had a great opportunity to connect with those attending. On 23 and 24 October we gathered again for the third outreach event at Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire and Buckingham Golf Club. Again we had a full field for both days and the sense of connection and depth of engagement with the after dinner talk was very encouraging. The year continued with another overseas trip to El Rompido, Spain between 22 - 27 February, 2025. Again we found ourselves with a full field and experienced some of the most fruitful outreach to date. We have found again that the residential events prove to be the most fruitful in terms of relationship building and conversation. Being away for five evenings creates the best opportunity to build deeper connection with each of the attendees and to communicate more of the Christian 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 appointed Andy Butterworth as a trustee and he has immediately added valuable contributions to the team. Our trustees continue to stay in touch with many of those connected with Links Christian Trust, seeking to offer pastoral support and encouragement. 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 exploring the claims of the Christian Gospel. Objectives and Activitles The stated charitable aims for Links Christian Trust are: The activities of the charity continue to be the pmmotion of the Christian falth wlthin a sportlng envlmnmen¢ In particular golf. by presentatlon of the gospel, pastoral care and spirltual guidance We are confident that the charity has attended to this work and achieved its aims in the year. We have promoted the Christian faith through our two residential events, through pastoral care of those attending and spiritual guidance to any interested parties within the core database of contacts. Achievements and Perforniance Residential outreach events in April, July and October 2024 Overseas residential event in February 2025 Multiple relational connections. investment and support Fundraising Maintenance of a professional website and events booking system
Regular email newsletters sent in April, August, October and December 2024 Trustees meetings on 9 May & 18 September 2024, and 23 January 2025 The review and gap analysis of necessary policies Financial Review Review of overall perfonnance The charity funds its work through voluntary donations by supporters. Having agreed our cash balance requirements, the trustees decided to include a small margin into all event ticket prices, as well continuing to invite regular and one-off charitsble donations. With these included, the overall financial performance of the charity is that we had income of £39K and expenditure of £34k, generating a surplus of £5k. The cash bank balance was £13,153 at 31 March 2025. Our donations income was as follows: o slo donations £780 o Events surplus of income £793 o Other gifts and donations £604 Reserves Policy The trustees have agreed to maintain a working minimum balance of £3,000 in the charity's account to ensure that insurance costs and event booking fees can be met. Structurn, Govornance and Management The charity is overseen by four trustees and two senior volunteers. The trustees met three times in this financial year and have now decided to meet three times each year. The trustees review the financial accounts, consider event success and make future plans together collaboratively. Trustees and Leadershlp Charles Wilson (Chair), Michael Harding (Accountsnt) and Matthew Partridge (Managing), Andrew Butterworth. Bemard Firkins continues to be a central volunteer to the work. The executive leadership for the charty's events and communications is given by Matthew Partridge. Matt also manages the website content and takes a lead at Co-ordinating 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 Risk assessments for major events. The accounts are reviewed by an extemal examiner. Policies reviewed and adopted in the year were: Health & Safety, Inclusivity, Lone Working, Safeguarding policies.
Financial Accounts INCOME AND EXPENDMJRE ACCOUNT 12 to 31103r25 2025 2024 INCOME Gwts trom Indlvidud8 £2,130 Standlng Ckdorn £20 Even11kG £37.637 £33.965 Tax rofvnd £0 £1,031 Other Inrne £39,021 £0 £37,146 EXPENDrruRE £270 Evént8 £31912 £31.136 IFwurance £429 Markotir DonatK)ns £0 Mi5cell8n8OUS £125 £3526 £0 £31,835 Exc•$8 of In¢omo ovor Exp• IL(••s)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 x•d £0 Curront Bank £13,153 £7.957 £0 £13,153 £7,957 Curront Llabllltl•• AccNa181credltor8 £0 Loan £0 Net worth R•pr••ent by: £7,958 £2,847 Excess of Inojme over Expon8es £7,958 Signed:....... C Wilson - Chai stees Signed:.. M Harding - Accountant & Trustee Date
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 12 MONTHS TO 3110312025 1 . These accounts are prepared on cash accounting 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 24125. At 3110312025, such receipts totslling £5125 relating to 24125 events and payments in advance of £2107 would reduce the surplus to £2177 for this year. 2. At 31103125, Gift aid donations to be claimed in 25126 amounted to £354.
Independent examiner's report to 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 31st March 2025. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examinab'on of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Cornmission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving 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 ofthe Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examlnation ti which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name.. Address: Paul Gilbert 12 Grange Close Ferring West Sussex BN12 5LR Date: 261h August 2025