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2024-12-31-accounts

Registered number: 04125328 Charity number: 1089344

HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the company, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5 - 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8 - 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 20

HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Trustees

B Munro E Kapofu R Campbell K Rudman

Company registered number

04125328

Charity registered number

1089344

Registered office

18 Lower Barn Road Purley Surrey CR8 1HQ

Principal operating office

18 Lower Barn Road Purley Surrey

Company secretary

K Rudman

Accountants

Venthams Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32 - 38 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the company for the 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The objectives of the charity are to advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world and to relieve the distress for persons in the United Kingdom who are in need or hardship or who are aged or sick.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

Throughout the year Harvest Community Network has undertaken many activities in the furtherance of its stated objectives and the trustees believe that these activities have provided public benefit both to members of the congregations and the wider community.

c. Grant-making policies

Grants are made to connected entities and churches within the Harvest Community Network to support to their continued activities.

d. Main activities undertaken to further the company's purposes for the public benefit

During the course of the year several donations to help individuals with particular needs have been made, including payments for counselling, relief of hardship and gifts to churches to aid the purchase of necessary equipment to run, for example soup kitchens, food banks and homeless shelters. Activities have also included the provision of training for young leaders to help equip and prepare them for future ministry and missions.

Achievements and performance

a. Key performance indicators

The charity received income of £103,858 (2023: £290,449) and incurred expenses of £125,319 (2023: £136,261) resulting in a decrease in reserves of £21,461. Closing reserves were £842,806.

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Achievements and performance (continued)

b. Review of activities

The charity continues to oversee the activities of all of the connected entities and churches within the Harvest Community Network by continuing to provide an improved and efficient administrative function. Much of the charity's income is rental income from the properties held by this charity and HCN Trustees Ltd which holds properties on behalf of the Harvest Community Network; the income is then utilised to support the activities of the connected entities and churches, in order to meet the charity's objectives.

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The trustees consider they should hold reserves of at least three months' expenditure as a buffer in the event of the income of the charity being reduced due to unforeseen circumstances.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 14 December 2000, amended to allow for charitable status on 18 September 2001.

The company is constituted under a Memorandum of Association dated 14 December 2000 and is a registered charity number 1089344.

The principal object of the company is to advance the Christian faith in The United Kingdom and other parts of the world. Also to relieve the distress for persons in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world who are in need or hardship or who are aged or sick.

b. Methods of appointment or election of trustees

The management of the company is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Association.

c. Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Future developments

The charity intends to continue with its existing activities, in particular, focusing on the training and developing of young ministerial leaders for the future.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................ R Campbell (Trustee)

Date:

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Harvest Community Network ('the company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

This report is made solely to the company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the company's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed:

Dated:

Stuart Harrison FCA

Venthams

Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32 - 38 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
Investments
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income before taxation
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
3,045
100,813
103,858
125,319
125,319
(21,461)
(21,461)
864,267
(21,461)
842,806
Total
funds
2024
£
3,045
100,813
103,858
125,319
125,319
(21,461)
(21,461)
864,267
(21,461)
842,806
Total
funds
2023
£
209,370
81,079
290,449
136,261
136,261
154,188
154,188
710,079
154,188
864,267

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Investment property
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
12
Unrestricted funds
12
Total funds
1,540
177,943
179,483
(4,096)
2024
£
667,419
667,419
175,387
842,806
842,806
-
842,806
842,806
12,054
188,811
200,865
(4,017)
2023
£
667,419
667,419
196,848
864,267
864,267
-
864,267
864,267

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................

R Campbell Trustee

Date:

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Harvest Community Network meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

1.2 Company status

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

1.3 Income

All income is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of entitlement to a legacy exists when the company has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the company, can be reliably measured.

Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold. Donated facilities are included at the value to the company where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

1.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

(A company limited by guarantee)

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.4 Expenditure (continued)

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

1.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

1.6 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.7 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.8 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

1.9 Financial instruments

The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.10 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Donations
Investment income

Investment income - local investment properties
Investment income - local cash
Investment income - local investment properties
Investment income - local cash
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
3,045
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
209,370
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
96,420
4,393
100,813
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
79,076
2,003
81,079
Total
funds
2024
£
3,045
Total
funds
2023
£
209,370
Total
funds
2024
£
96,420
4,393
100,813
Total
funds
2023
£
79,076
2,003
81,079

3. Investment income

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4. Analysis of grants

Grants, Harvest Community Network
Grants, Harvest Community Network
Grants to
Institutions
2024
£
26,879
Grants to
Institutions
2023
£
2,300
Total
funds
2024
£
26,879
Total
funds
2023
£
2,300

The company has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:

Name of institution
The Gospel Centre
International Life Centre
HCN Trustees Limited
2024
£
-
9,100
17,779
26,879
2023
£
600
1,700
-
2,300

5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds Total
2024 2024
£ £
Harvest Community Network 125,319 125,319

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities (continued)

Summary by fund type (continued)

Unrestricted
funds Total
2023 2023
£ £
Harvest Community Network 136,261 136,261

6. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Harvest Community Network
Harvest Community Network
Analysis of direct costs
Ministry expenses
Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
15,153
Activities
undertaken
directly
2023
£
16,098
Grant
funding of
activities
2024
£
26,879
Grant
funding of
activities
2023
£
2,300
Support
costs
2024
£
83,286
Support
costs
2023
£
117,863
Harvest
Community
Network
2024
£
15,153
Total
funds
2024
£
125,318
Total
funds
2023
£
136,261
Total
funds
2024
£
15,153

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs (continued)

Ministry expenses
Analysis of support costs
Staff costs
Repairs and maintenance
Office expenses and gifts
Loan and bank interest paid
Insurance
Legal and professional fees
Governance costs
Staff costs
Repairs and maintenance
Office expenses and gifts
Loan and bank interest paid
Insurance
Legal and professional fees
Governance costs
Harvest
Community
Network
2023
£
16,098
Harvest
Community
Network
2024
£
25,974
29,030
2,510
109
3,679
17,848
4,136
83,286
Harvest
Community
Network
2023
£
26,712
42,207
6,859
131
3,814
34,191
3,949
117,863
Total
funds
2023
£
16,098
Total
funds
2024
£
25,974
29,030
2,510
109
3,679
17,848
4,136
83,286
Total
funds
2023
£
26,712
42,207
6,859
131
3,814
34,191
3,949
117,863

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7. Independent examiner's remuneration

2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the company's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the company's annual accounts 3,996 3,882

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8. Staff costs

Wages and salaries 2024
£
25,974
25,974
2023
£
26,712
26,712

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was as follows:

2024 2023
No. No.
Employee 2 2

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

9. Investment property

Valuation
At 1 January 2024
At 31 December 2024
Freehold
investment
property
£
667,419
667,419

The 2024 valuations were made by the Trustees, on an open market value for existing use basis.

10. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
2024
£
1,040
-
500
1,540
2023
£
6,554
5,500
-
12,054

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2024
£
-
4,096
4,096
2023
£
35
3,982
4,017

12. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Statement of funds - prior year
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Balance at 1
January
2024
£
864,267
Balance at
1 January
2023
£
710,079
Income
£
103,858
Income
£
290,449
Expenditure
£
(125,319)
Expenditure
£
(136,261)
Balance at
31
December
2024
£
842,806
Balance at
31
December
2023
£
864,267

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Investment property
667,419
Current assets
179,483
Creditors due within one year
(4,096)
Total
842,806
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Investment property
667,419
Current assets
200,865
Creditors due within one year
(4,017)
Total
864,267
Total
funds
2024
£
667,419
179,483
(4,096)
842,806
Total
funds
2023
£
667,419
200,865
(4,017)
864,267

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HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14. Related party transactions

During the year a salary of £6,830 (2023 - £6,630) was paid to P Campbell, wife of R Campbell, trustee of the charitable company. The salary was paid for administrative services and is authorised by the provisions in the Memorandum of Association.

During the year a salary of £11,844 (2023 - £12,982) was paid to B Munro, trustee of the charitable company.

During the year a salary of £7,300 (2023 - £7,100) was paid to R Campbell, trustee of the charitable company.

During the year gifts and donations amounting to £600 (2023 - £600) were paid to trustees and related parties of the charitable company.

During the year trustees were reimbursed expenses totalling £221 (2023 - £1,255).

During the year donations of £567 (2023 - £1,017) were received from International Life Centre a charity with one or more common trustees. An amount of £Nil (2023 - £5,500) was due from International Life Centre at the balance sheet date.

During the year donations of £nil (2023 - £200,971) were received from HCN Trustees Ltd and donations of £17,779 (2023 - £Nil) were paid to HCN Trustees Ltd, a connected company with Trustees in common at the balance sheet date.

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