Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Charity name: SEAN UK
Charity registration number: 1102491
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian faith and ministry by developing theological education principally by developing, producing and distributing Christian literature and materials in the United Kingdom and Uganda. To advance education and training of the Christian faith within Christian churches and organisations. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Charity promotes and distributes Christian literature and materials on Christian Discipleship. The Charity also runs courses for leaders and participants of groups, within Christian Churches and Christian Organisations, who are considering, or have decided, to use these materials to deepen their knowledge and experience of the Christian faith. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees consider that the charity has complied fully with its duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. |
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| SORP reference | |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Courses in the UK The main achievements of the charity, in accordance with its objectves, is in the educaton, training and building up of people through the Study by Extension for All Natons, theological educaton courses. The benefts of the educatonal courses within a Christan context are in mobilising and training emerging leaders within the local Church. The courses beneft the Pastoral and leadership teams through encouragement of outreach programmes and community-based projects. The material has been of partcular beneft to diaspora church communites. Uganda Project and Programme SEAN UK, contnues to play a vital role in SEAN Uganda TEE, using its UK experience to provide advice and training to the NGO Board and Administrator in all aspects of Theological Educaton by Extension Programmed Learning and Pastoral training. Funds to support the ministry in Uganda have been received by SEAN UK and directly by SEAN Uganda from individuals and Funding organisatons. The Uganda NGO is proactve in its mission to serve rural churches and refugee camps across Uganda using the SEAN theological educaton courses and in serving the local community in Ndejje township. Community programmes include a medical centre, educaton in health, youth programmes, disabled and elderly support, mothers and babies, library and many other community help programmes. Good progress has been made towards achieving SEAN’s objectve to enable the Uganda Programme and Project to become self-sustaining. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising
| activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The receipts in respect of charitable activities in the UK amounted to £5,737 (2024: £8,232). Payments amounted to £5,076 (2024: £8,090). The resultant net income for the year was £691 (2024: £142). Unrestricted cash funds carried forward at 31stMarch 2025 amounted to £1,454 (2024: £1,104). Restricted funds carried forward amounted to £707 (2024: £178). Donations received for support of projects managed in Uganda by SEAN Uganda amounted to £24,816 (2024: £22,442). Expenditure amounted to £24,628 (2024: £23,496). The resultant net income for the year was £188 (2024: £1,277 net expenditure). Restricted funds carried forward for the Uganda Project at 31st March 2025 amounted to £627 (2024: £74). |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The policy of the Charity is to aim to maintain cash reserves that are equivalent to restricted funds not yet expended for their specific purposes, together with a sufficient balance to meet administrative costs and the purchase of course materials for 3 months. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2,161 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Registered with the Charity Commission by a Declaration of Trust dated 12 February 2004. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are selected by the existing trustees taking into account the skills, experience and commitment of new appointees. New trustees are appointed for a two year term. They may stand for reappointment at the end of each two year term. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | SEAN UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1102491 |
| Charity’s principal address | Salway House Clappentail Lane Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3LZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Nichola Terry | Chair | |||
| Lynn Seymour | ||||
| JosepRossello | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Jacqui Brown
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
Signature(s) Full name(s) NICHOLA JANE KINLOCH TERRY Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Trustee
Date
SEAN UK 1152790 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 0110412024 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nèarest Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to th8 nearest £ to the neare¥t £ to the nearest £ to the nearsst £ A1 Receipts Donations and Legacies Donation5 Donations- Uganda Projett Gift Aid Tax repayments Charitable ottivities.. Book and Course Sale5 Other Royaltie5 received Other income 982 4,820 24.136 680 5,802 24136 800 2.853 21,900 385 120 4,635 4.635 5.086 173 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 5,737 29,636 35,373 30.397 A2 Asset and Investment sales. (see table}. Sub total Total receipts 5,737 29,636 35,373 30,397 A3 Payments SEAN Course5 In UK Printing Course materials Royalties paid Postage and Carriage Administrative Assistance Indemnity insurance Office stationery & su Website and internet Inde endent Examination Training course Uganda Project Grants- Uganda Project Inotel Bank Charges 2,437 247 2,437 247 2.780 278 22 22 22 1.320 4,820 6,140 4.470 plies 450 450 150 390 390 390 180 180 24,353 275 24.353 275 23.186 286 Sub total 5,046 29.448 34.494 31,562 A4 Asset and investment purchases. (see table) Sub total zzaz Total payments 5,046 29,448 34,494 31.562 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 691 188 879 {1,1651 341 1.104 1,454 341 178 1.282 2,161 2,447 1,282 707 CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 0610112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to naarest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Clltegorie Endowmenl funds to nearèst £ B1 Cash funds Bank balan$ 1,453 707 Cash in hand Total cash funds 1,454 707 Unrestricted funds to nèarest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowmont funds to nearast £ Details Course materials 6.713 Glft Aid Tax clalmabla 150 194 Trade debtors 270 Royaltiès due 67 Fund lo whlch ass¢t bolon Details Curr•nt valu• ttonal Cost loption811 B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch a5S8t belon Details Co#t {op¢lonall Current valu• tlonal B4 Assets retained for the charity'8 own use Fund to whlch Ilablllt rolat•s unrestri¢ted Detalls Trade ¢reditors Amount due o tional 212 B5 Liabilitles Accruals unrestrlctod 655 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the Irustees Signaturo Print Name Date of roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0610112026
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of SEAN UK
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of SEAN UK for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of SEAN UK 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 examination of SEAN UK’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 examiner’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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of SEAN UK as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Charlotte Chapman Gibbs BFP FCA Wortham Jaques Limited
130a High Street Crediton Devon EX17 3LQ
Date: 30 December 2025