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
Even1￿1kG
£37.637
£33.965
Tax rofvnd
£0
£1,031
Other In￿rne
£39,021
£0
£37,146
EXPENDrruRE
£270
Evént8
£31912
£31.136
IFwurance
£429
Markotir
DonatK)ns
£0
Mi5cell8n8OUS
£125
£35￿26
£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