Charity Registration No. 1099163 Scottish Charity Registration No. SC040148 Company Registration No. 04432622 (England and Wales)
ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Rev. S M Robertson Rev L Anderson Rev G A Ogunbadejo Ms Y Balraj Rev J Petts (Appointed 8 April 2022) Rev M McKeown (Resigned 26 May 2022) Rev S Mashkes (Retired 1 March 2022) Teaching Faculty & Staff Rev Jackie Amos Wilkinson, Director of Education (resigned 31/03/2022) Ms Marie Claire Contino Brennan, Administrator (resigned 31/08/2022) Rev Nicola Coombe, Core Tutor Rev Christopher Marcus, Tutor (Freelance Contractor) Rev Annie Heppenstall, Core Tutor Rev Dawn Russell, Core Tutor Rev Una Devine, Group Tutor Rev Sheila Zietsman, Group Tutor Rev Juanna Ladaga, Group Tutor (resigned 31/07/2022) Rev Sarah MacDonald, Group Tutor Rev Linda Dunbar, Group Tutor Rev Lindsay Jarrett, Education Support and Executive Assistant (resigned 31/01/2022) Rev Rowan Bombadil, Information and Events Co-ordinator (resigned 20/01/2022) Rev Danielle Wilson, Finance Officer Mr Alan Briscoe, Executive Director Mrs Laura Maddy Walcott, Learning Design Specialist Ms Lucy Fox, Communications & Marketing Lead (resigned 01/09/2022) Mrs Abiola Aiyegbayo, Head of Finance and Operations Elders Rev Diane Berke Rev Peter Lewis Dewey Dr Robert Holden Founder Rev Miranda Macpherson Secretary Mrs Abiola Aiyegbayo Charity number (England and Wales) 1099163 Charity number (Scotland) SC040148 Company number 04432622 Registered office The Gateway 85 - 101 Sankey Street Warrington Cheshire WA1 1SR
ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Independent examiner
Bankers
Samantha Daniels 264 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7DY CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Co-Operative Bank plc (Manchester) Co-Operative Bank plc PO Box 101 1 Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP
ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 6 |
| Statement of trustees' responsibilities | 7 |
| Independent examiner's report | 8 |
| Statement of financial activities | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 11 - 19 |
ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
This Trustees’ report of OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation has two purposes:
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To fulfil the legal responsibility of Trustees to produce annual financial statements for both the Charity Commission and the Registrar of Companies. The financial statements starting on page 10, cover the Foundation's financial year from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. As is normal practice, the financial statements are published half a year later to allow time for proper review and independent examination.
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For Trustees and our management team, to report to our community of Ministers and students, our many friends and collaborators in the field of spiritual awakening, and the general public, on the main recent developments in our thinking and experience as an organisation.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Achievements and performance
From the Chair of Trustees, Sylvia Robertson
This year has been a period of transition for the Organisation. Our Director of Education retired, and two other members of staff also left. In addition, one of our trustees came to the end of her term of office and stepped down from the Board. We are deeply grateful and indebted to them for their contribution, dedication and commitment to the organisation over the years.
As a consequence of these changes, the organisation has undergone a restructuring. The trustees considered that it was in the best interests of the Organisation for the roles of Director of Education and Director of Operations to be merged into a sole Executive Director role which would take on direct responsibility for the management of Faculty as well as Staff. This has been made possible by the reallocation of some of the work, previously undertaken by the two Director roles, to the three recently recruited members of staff, our Comms & Marketing Lead, Learning Design Specialist, and Head of Finance. It is felt that this will provide a sustainable, stable and resilient structure for OneSpirit.
Our organisation exists to contribute towards the evolution of consciousness amongst humanity and deepen the expression of love, compassion and respect for self and others. We work towards this aim through providing training that explores the common sacred truths at the heart of the world's religions, faiths and spiritual traditions, learning how to nurture our innate capacity for making peace with our experience of the world, and to use these insights and skills in developing inner leadership. We recognize that those who undertake our training do so for very different reasons, with some expressing their ministry through public service while for others it is a more personal, private journey. We believe all are agents of change, causing a ripple effect in consciousness through the myriad ways they devote themselves to honouring their own connection to spirit.
This year saw the introduction of our Spiritual Development and Ministry training course being delivered as a blended training with in-person residentials together with online webinars. Two options are available; the Oak Path with five residentials and the Cedar Path with two residentials.
A number of short courses and retreats, both for the general public and some intended specifically as CPD for ministers have also been run successfully and have received glowing feedback. There are also several other courses in the early development and planning stage. It is believed that offering these courses has an important part to play, not only in supporting the minister community and in generating additional funds for the organisation, but also in widening the reach of OneSpirit by attracting people who are not willing or able to commit to our 2- year training.
Our new website, which aims to bring together all 3 of our existing websites into one single website on the interfaithfoundation.org domain with a fully integrated learning hub for courses, a forum for ministers and additional features to support both students and ministers is now nearing completion. The delay in its completion has been a result of the war in Ukraine as the developers are based there, however we look forward to having it up and running this autumn.
While continuing to be mindful of Covid, its impact has been less this year and so we were able to hold the Ordination ceremony in person once again. This year 33 students were ordained at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester in front of family, friends and ministers. The event was also live streamed and attracted an audience of over 176 online attendees.
OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation has now trained around 900 ministers who are taking their unique insights and skills out into their communities, making a positive difference to the world they live in. Humanity is facing huge challenges at this time, from war to Climate Change, to the pandemic, to soaring cost of living, to great inequalities in society of wealth, health and power, to systemic racism, etc., the list goes on. Now, as much as ever before, the world needs open-hearted people of wisdom who feel equipped to speak their truth and offer their vision for a world that can be different.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Our aim is to ensure that the core work of training people to become ministers, who offer their services and support in wide, varied and often challenging circumstances in the world, is an evolving, expanding and inclusive programme. We remain committed to holding the core work, its central spiritual foundation, our dedicated staff, our committed students, and our rich minister community, at the heart of all our decision making and strategic direction.
From the Head of Finance and Operations
Financial report for year ended 31 August 2022
OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation's annual budget for 2021-22 was prepared by the Executive Team and approved by the trustees, in advance of the financial year that started on 1 September 2021.
The responsibility for tracking income and expenditure throughout the period of this report was delegated to the Head of Finance and Operations, with the assistance of the Finance Officer.
Income
In finalising budgets for each financial year, student fee income is estimated based on the expected number of students in Years 1 and 2 and any other training programmes, together with forecast receipts from existing extended payment terms for tuition fees from students in previous years. Subscription income is calculated based on membership of the Register of OneSpirit Interfaith Ministers (ROSIM). Other sources of income derive from returns on investment funds, income from voluntary donations, GiftAid on donations, and interest on our bank balances.
In the financial year from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022, OneSpirit received income of £420,253 a decrease of £15,270 on the previous financial year.
Expenditure
The calculation of how much it will cost to run all of our activities within OneSpirit includes salaries and payments for services to the staff team and faculty, payment of expenses to trustees and mentors, scholarship awards, venue hire for training, retreats and the ordination ceremony. Other infrastructure costs include insurance, accounting, supervision, advertising and marketing as well as the printing of manuals and other materials.
In the financial year from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022, expenditure totalled £428,229, an increase of £82,727 compared to the previous financial year. The organisation continues to build on the development work which started in 2019 by focusing on online delivery and implementing efficiencies and this continues to yield much needed (financial and non-financial) returns as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 era. This has allowed us to continue our academic year without interruption.
Balance
The above results mean that OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation had a negative balance of income against expenditure of £7,976 before losses on investments. During the year, the investment portfolio decreased in value by £31,761 resulting in a net movement of £39,737.
Our investment policy
The foundation continues to invest in the ethical investment fund, CCLA, which has won an award for its excellence in this area and which invests money on behalf of charities, local authorities and faith organisations including the Church of England. We anticipate continuing to see interest payments of around 4% per year or higher based on stock market returns rather than bank interest rates.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
The Financial Statements
The detailed financial statements are presented on the following pages, starting with the Independent Examiner's Report. We would like to thank everyone at our accountants, Shaw Gibbs, for their work and assistance.
Legal information
This annual report, and the annual financial statements for the twelve months from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022, are presented by the trustees, who are the directors and members of OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation, which is a charitable company.
Constitution and governing document
OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation is governed by its Articles of Association, incorporated on 2 May 2002, as amended by special resolutions dated 21 November 2002, 14 May 2008, 16 April 2013 and 10 May 2018. It is a company limited by guarantee and the liability of each member of the company is limited to an amount not exceeding £10. It was registered as a charity in England and Wales on 28 August 2003. The charity was registered with the office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) on 18 December 2008. The Interfaith Seminary (company no. 06669144) is a wholly owned subsidiary of OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation and has remained dormant throughout the year.
Objects and principal activity
The purpose of the charity is to benefit the public by the education of mature adults in the core principles and practices of the world religions, faiths and spiritual traditions; principles and methods of forgiveness, reconciliation and peacemaking; and the practice of non-denominational spiritual and pastoral service in the community.
Appointment and training of trustees
The trustees who served throughout the year, and up to the signing of the financial statements, are listed on the Legal and Administrative Information page.
Vacancies for trustees are advertised publically and applications are encouraged from Ministers ordained by the Seminary. Candidates are interviewed by the existing trustees, inviting the views of those in leadership in the staff, with the trustees carrying the overall decision-making responsibility. The trustees may also choose to coopt suitable candidates as new trustees, in consultation with the executive team. Trustees undergo a six-month period of attunement and orientation, with their formal appointment taking place after this induction period.
The induction and training of potential trustees is undertaken by trustees and staff through this induction period, with sharing of agreed protocols, management and financial processes and structures, and providing the opportunity to attend meetings to observe proceedings.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. They have also complied with other relevant national requirements. The trustees further confirm that the activities of the charity are carried out, in line with its objects, for the public benefit.
Risk policy statement
The trustees and executive management of the charity believe that sound risk management is integral to both good management and good governance practice. Risk management should form an integral part of the charity’s decision–making and be incorporated within strategic and operational planning.
Risk assessment will be conducted on all new activities and projects to ensure they are in line with the charity’s objectives and mission. Any risks or opportunities arising will be identified, analysed and reported at an appropriate level. A risk register covering key strategic risks will be maintained and updated at least twice a year and more frequently where risks are known to be volatile.
The charity will regularly review and monitor the effectiveness of its risk management framework and update it as considered appropriate. Reports will be made to the trustees each quarter of continuing and emerging high concern risks and those where priority action is needed to effect better control.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Organisational roles
The role of the trustee board
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To ensure that a culture of risk management is embedded throughout the charity
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To set the level of risk appetite and risk tolerance for the organisation as a whole and in specific circumstances
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To communicate the charity’s approach to risk and set standards of conduct expected of staff
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To ensure risk management is included in the development of business plans, budgets and when considering strategic decisions
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To approve major decisions affecting the charity’s risk profile or exposure
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To satisfy itself that risks are being actively managed and controlled
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To regularly review the charity’s approach to risk management
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To receive reports from staff and external consultants and any other relevant parties and to make recommendations on this
The role of the executive team
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To ensure that risk management policy is implemented throughout the organisation
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To anticipate and consider emerging risks and to keep under review the assessed level of likelihood and impact of existing key risks
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Provide regular and timely information to the trustees on the status of risks and their mitigation
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To implement adequate corrective action in responding to significant risks; to learn from previous mistakes and to ensure that crisis management plans are sufficiently robust to cope with high level risk
Interaction with internal control systems
Risk management forms part of the charity’s system of internal controls and should be read in conjunction with OneSpirit policies and detailed controls procedures. These cover amongst other things – control over bank payments and receipts, authorisation of and processing of expenditure and approval required at particular levels of decision making.
In addition, the charity expects to meet minimum standards required by legislation and best practice in operational areas covering the following:
| • IT and data protection | • HR |
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| • Health and safety | • Management of volunteers, etc |
| • Governance | • Financial accounting and reporting |
| •Safeguarding |
The risk of falling short of these standards is mitigated as far as possible by ensuring that appropriate policies and working practices are adopted in each of these key areas and that staff are adequately experienced and trained to manage this. Where necessary, external advice is sought to supplement internal expertise.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Reserves Policy
The policy of Trustees is that reserves should be adequate to secure the long-term future of the organisation. Once this level is achieved the trustees believe that there is no necessity to add further to these reserves, and so any surpluses achieved will be reinvested in the organisation to the benefit of students, in line with the charitable aims of the organisation. However, if reserves are in excess of the minimum this will not automatically result in reduction in the short term, as prudence must be exercised in the timing of selling relatively illiquid assets, and the return on these assets is already used to benefit the organisation.
Adequacy
For these purposes “Reserves” will be defined as funds held in excess of those needed to meet the working capital requirements of the organisation. This would include long term investments and any identified excess cash. The trustees believe that an adequate level of reserves would be a situation where the reserves will allow the organisation to continue its operations for a full year. In calculating this figure, the trustees will:
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consider the planned expenditure for the following year and will include in their calculations a maximum of 80% of known, pre-committed income becoming due in that financial year from tuition fees on existing, contracted payment plans,
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while also ensuring the organisation maintains a minimum of reserves that are equivalent to 3 months’ (or 25%) of Total Resources Expended in the preceding financial year.
At the close of the financial year 2021-22 the planned expenditure for the following year (2022-23) is £384,610 while long term Reserves are £537,704 and forecast pre-committed income from tuition fees for 2022-23 is £288,962 so the trustees deemed the reserves to be adequate according to the first criteria.
At the close of the financial year 2021-22 the Total Resources Expended were £428,229, while long term Reserves are £537,704 so the trustees have deemed the reserves to be adequate according to the second criteria.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Rev. S M Robertson
Chair of trustees Dated: 8 December 2022
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
The trustees, who are also the directors of OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation for the purpose 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 year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies' exemptions provided by section
415A of the Companies Act 2006.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation (the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act), the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). You are satisfied that the financial statements of the charity are not required by charity or company law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity 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 charity’s financial statements carried out under section 44 (1) ( c) of the 2005 Act and section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity is required by company law to prepare its accounts on an accruals basis and is registered as a charity in Scotland your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Regulation 11(2) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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 that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and 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
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4 the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Samantha Daniels FCA For and on behalf of Shaw Gibbs Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 264 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7DY
Dated: 12 December 2022
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2022 2022 Notes £ £ Income from: Donations 2 115 543 Charitable activities Training ministers and spiritual counsellors 3 403,016 - Investment income 4 16,579 - Total income 419,710 543 Expenditure on: Raising funds Fundraising 6 6,867 - Finance and other costs 6 6,743 - 13,610 - Charitable activities Training ministers and spiritual counsellors 5 414,619 - Total charitable expenditure 414,619 - Total expenditure 428,229 - Net gains/(losses) on investments 10 (31,761) - Net movement in funds (40,280) 543 Fund balances at 1 September 2021 654,308 3,254 Fund balances at 31 August 2022 614,028 3,797 |
Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2022 2021 2021 £ £ £ 658 670 338 403,016 419,487 - 16,579 15,028 - 420,253 435,185 338 6,867 7,114 - 6,743 4,159 - 13,610 11,273 - 414,619 334,229 - 414,619 334,229 - 428,229 345,502 - (31,761) 77,771 - (39,737) 167,454 338 657,562 486,854 2,916 617,825 654,308 3,254 |
Total 2021 £ 1,008 419,487 15,028 |
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| 435,523 | ||
| 7,114 4,159 |
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| 11,273 | ||
| 334,229 | ||
| 334,229 | ||
| 345,502 | ||
| 77,771 | ||
| 167,792 489,770 |
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| 657,562 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2022
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 Investments 12 Current assets Debtors 13 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Restricted funds 18 Unrestricted funds Designated funds 16 General unrestricted funds |
2022 £ 12,001 81,240 93,241 (45,869) 32,437 581,591 |
£ 34 570,419 570,453 47,372 617,825 3,797 614,028 617,825 |
2021 £ 13,094 157,715 170,809 (65,614) 32,437 621,871 |
£ 187 552,180 |
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| 552,367 105,195 |
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| 657,562 | ||||
| 3,254 654,308 |
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| 657,562 |
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2022.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 8 December 2022
Rev. S M Robertson
Trustee
Company registration number 04432622
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Gateway, 85 - 101 Sankey Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1SR.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended), FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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 charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purpose and use of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
General funds are unrestricted funds, expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects or administration of the charity, and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise general funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes as detailed in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Fees receivable are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided. All fees are invoiced in the academic year they relate to. Any fees received in advance of invoicing are shown as deferred income.
Donations received for the general purpose of the charity are shown separately in the Statement of Financial Activities as part of unrestricted fund income. Donations subject to specific wishes of the donors are carried to relevant restricted funds.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 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 are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure is accounted for on the accruals basis.
Charitable activities include all costs directly relating to the objectives of the charity including costs involved in supporting that work.
Costs of generating funds include those costs incurred in inducing others to make contributions to the charity.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Office equipment 20% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12 Taxation
The association is a registered charity and as such is entitled to tax exemption on all the income and gains, properly applied for its charitable purposes. The charity is not registered for VAT.
2 Donations
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | |||
| 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 115 | 543 | 658 | 670 | 338 | 1,008 |
3 Charitable activities
| Training ministers and spiritual counsellors Training ministers and spiritual counsellors 2022 2021 £ £ Training fees 403,016 419,487 |
Training ministers and spiritual counsellors Training ministers and spiritual counsellors 2022 2021 £ £ Training fees 403,016 419,487 |
Training ministers and spiritual counsellors Training ministers and spiritual counsellors 2022 2021 £ £ Training fees 403,016 419,487 |
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| 2022 £ 403,016 |
2021 £ 419,487 |
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| Investment income | ||
| Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2022 2021 £ £ Income from listed investments 16,543 15,014 Interest receivable 36 14 16,579 15,028 |
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| 15,028 |
4 Investment income
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
5 Charitable activities
| Training | Training | Training | Training | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ministers | ministers | ||||
| and spiritual | and spiritual | ||||
| counsellors | counsellors | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Staff costs | 190,451 | 155,955 | |||
| Tutors members and speakers | 114,537 | 128,277 | |||
| Venue costs | 39,244 | 5,328 | |||
| Retreat costs | 31,564 | 15,905 | |||
| Events | 2,087 | 1,025 | |||
| 377,883 | 306,490 | ||||
| Share of support costs (see note 7) | 36,736 | 27,739 | |||
| 414,619 | 334,229 | ||||
| Raising funds | |||||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||||
| funds | funds | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fundraising | |||||
| Support costs | 6,867 | 7,114 | |||
| Finance and other costs | |||||
| Support costs | 6,743 | 4,159 | |||
| 13,610 | 11,273 |
6 Raising funds
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| 2021 Basis of allocation |
£ | 199 Direct costs |
7,114 Direct costs |
172 Direct costs |
19,791 Direct costs |
2,670 Direct costs |
11 Direct costs |
4,159 Direct costs |
4,896 Direct costs |
39,012 | 7,114 | 4,159 | 27,739 | 39,012 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022Support costs Governance | costs | £ £ £ |
153 199 - |
6,867 7,114 - |
- 172 - |
26,141 19,791 - |
3,897 2,670 - |
107 11 - |
6,743 4,159 - |
6,438 4,896 - |
50,346 39,012 - |
6,867 7,114 - |
6,743 4,159 - |
36,736 27,739 - |
50,346 34,853 - |
||||
| Governance | costs | £ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Support | costs | £ | 153 | 6,867 | - | 26,141 | 3,897 | 107 | 6,743 | 6,438 | 50,346 | 6,867 | 6,743 | 36,736 | 50,346 | ||||
| Support costs | Depreciation | Marketing and advertising | Faculty | Office | Sundry | Bad debts | Finance and other costs | Independent examination and | accounts | Analysed between | Fundraising | Finance and other costs | Charitable activities | ||||||
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
8 Trustees
The Trustees received £nil remuneration during the year (2021: £nil). Expenses were reimbursed to seven Trustees amounting to £Nil (2021: £nil) during the year.
9 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 6 (2021: 5).
| Admin Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2022 Number 6 2022 £ 174,615 10,860 4,976 190,451 |
2021 Number 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 £ 144,240 8,542 3,173 |
||
| 155,955 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
10 Net gains/(losses) on investments
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Revaluation of investments | (31,761) | 77,771 |
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
11 Tangible fixed assets
| Office equipment £ Cost At 1 September 2021 3,969 At 31 August 2022 3,969 Depreciation and impairment At 1 September 2021 3,782 Depreciation charged in the year 153 At 31 August 2022 3,935 Carrying amount At 31 August 2022 34 At 31 August 2021 187 |
Office equipment £ Cost At 1 September 2021 3,969 At 31 August 2022 3,969 Depreciation and impairment At 1 September 2021 3,782 Depreciation charged in the year 153 At 31 August 2022 3,935 Carrying amount At 31 August 2022 34 At 31 August 2021 187 |
|---|---|
| 3,969 | |
| 3,782 153 |
|
| 3,935 | |
| 34 | |
| 187 | |
| Fixed asset investments Unlisted investments £ Cost or valuation At 1 September 2021 552,180 Additions 50,000 Valuation changes (31,761) At 31 August 2022 570,419 Carrying amount At 31 August 2022 570,419 At 31 August 2021 552,180 |
|
| 570,419 | |
| 570,419 | |
| 552,180 |
12 Fixed asset investments
13 Debtors
| Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2022 £ 5,871 6,130 12,001 |
2021 £ 1,989 11,105 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,094 |
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Notes Other taxation and social security Deferred income 15 Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income Deferred income Arising from tuition fee income |
2022 £ 4,408 24,142 13,056 63 4,200 45,869 2022 £ 24,142 |
2021 £ 4,158 56,854 - (54) 4,656 65,614 2021 £ 56,854 |
|---|---|---|
15 Deferred income
16 Designated funds
The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:
| Movement | Movement | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in funds | in funds | |||||
| Balance at | Incoming | Balance at | Incoming | Balance at | ||
| 1 | September | resources | 1 September | resources | 31 August | |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Development fund | 32,437 | - | 32,437 | - | 32,437 | |
| 32,437 | - | 32,437 | - | 32,437 |
Development Fund
The development fund represents monies allocated by trustees to pay for identified areas for development, including the website, communications more generally and curriculum development.
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ONESPIRIT INTERFAITH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
| 17 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2022 2022 £ £ Fund balances at 31 August 2022 are represented by: Tangible assets 34 - Investments 570,419 - Current assets/(liabilities) 43,575 3,797 614,028 3,797 |
Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2022 2021 2021 £ £ £ 34 187 - 570,419 552,180 - 47,372 101,941 3,254 617,825 654,308 3,254 |
Total 2021 £ 187 552,180 105,195 |
|---|---|---|
| 657,562 |
18 Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:
| Movement | Movement | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in funds | in funds | |||||
| Balance at | Incoming | Balance at | Incoming | Balance at | ||
| 1 | September | resources | 1 September | resources | 31 August | |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Bursary fund | 2,916 | 338 | 3,254 | 543 | 3,797 |
Bursary Fund
The bursary fund represents monies given to the charity specifically to invest for the provision of bursaries to support the training of Ministers and Spiritual Counsellors.
19 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2021 - none).
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