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2024-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number: 1105112

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative information 1
Trustees’ Report 2 – 3
Statement of financial activities 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the financial statements 6 - 9

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Roger John Wiebkin Richard John Mansell Tirzah Jones Lorna Ruth Mark Roberts Sharon Roberts Beth Stark Rosemary Parsonage Registered Charity Number 1105112 Principal Office Fairacre Canon Pyon Hereford HR4 8PL Independent Examiner Bowdon Accounting Services Bartle House Oxford Court Manchester M2 3WQ

1

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

OBJECTS

The principal objects contained in this declaration are:

ORGANISATION

The charity is governed by a declaration of trust dated 12 July 2004 (as amended on 20 October 2022).

REVIEW OF THE PERIOD AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

In May 2024, Hannah Kelsall was appointed as Checkpoint’s Schools’ Worker for Herefordshire. A Commissioning Service was held at Leominster Baptist Church with four local pastors participating. The event also marked Checkpoint’s 20th anniversary, and Peter Dennis, the charity’s founder, shared a moving reflection on its journey. It was encouraging to have all four of Checkpoint’s workers (Peter, Joe, Steven, and Hannah) present to celebrate this milestone.

Supported by Peter Dennis and others, Hannah quickly settled into her new role, bringing her own insights and creativity to collective worship sessions, Spotlight after-school clubs and RE lessons. By the end of the year, her work had expanded to 19 schools across Herefordshire.

In Shropshire, Checkpoint’s work continued to strengthen, with visits to 8 primary schools and one secondary school. A range of assemblies, after-school clubs and RE lessons were delivered, reflecting growing interest and engagement from schools.

The Trustees remain deeply grateful for the ongoing support of individuals and churches, who are kept informed through prayer letters and newsletters. Such support is integral to the charity’s mission and sustainability.

The reserves of the charity were £21,395 (2023: £18,284) at the end of the period. The trustees regularly review the level of reserves held by the charity and are satisfied that they are appropriate to its current circumstances.

2

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which show the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees should:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which 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 requirements of the Charities Act 2011. 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.

07/25/2025

This report has been approved by the Board of Trustees on ……………….

Signed on behalf of the Trustees:

|

________ Roger John Wiebkin Chair

3

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
2
Governance costs
2
Total expenditure
Net Income for the year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Funds
£
45,188
205
45,393
41,681
600
42,281
3,111
18,284
21,395
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
Total Funds
2024
£
45,188
205
45,393
41,681
600
42,281
3,111
18,284
21,395
Total Funds
2023
£
39,692
181
39,873
40,565
720
41,285
(1,412)
19,696
18,284

The notes form part of these financial statements

4

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Current Assets
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Funds
31-Dec-2024
Total Funds
31-Dec-2023
£
£
923
1,559
21,096
17,445
Creditors:Amounts falling due within on year
6
22,018
19,004
(622)
(720)
Net current assets 21,396
18,284
Total assets less current liabilities 21,396
18,284
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
7
Restricted Funds
7
21,395
18,284
-
-
Total funds 21,395
18,284
07/25/2025

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on …....................... and were signed on their behalf by :

…........................................

Roger John Wiebkin Chair

The notes form part of these financial statements

5

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, including the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' (Charities SORP FRS 102), as issued by the Charity Commission.

Cash flow statement

The Management Committee has taken advantage of the exemption available under Financial Reporting Standard 1 (Revised 1996) from preparing a cash flow statement, on the grounds that the charity qualifies as small.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are funds that are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes. While designated for specific uses, these funds remain under the control of the trustees and can be reallocated.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific conditions imposed by the donor or arising from the terms of a particular appeal. They may only be used for the purposes specified by the donor or appeal terms.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is entitled to the income, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured with reasonable accuracy.

The following specific policies apply to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income — includes grants, donations, and gifts, and is recognised in full in the SoFA when receivable. Grants that are not subject to specific performance conditions are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the income.

Donated services and facilities — are recognised at their estimated value to the charity, where this can be measured reliably. The value of services provided by volunteers is not included in these financial statements due to the difficulty in quantifying this contribution.

Investment income — is recognised when receivable.

Income from charitable activities — is recognised when earned. This includes grants and contracts for services where income is recognised as the charity earns the right to consideration through performance of specific activities or delivery of services.

6

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

1 Accounting Policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis when a liability is incurred. It includes any VAT that is not recoverable, which is reported as part of the related expenditure category.

The principal categories of expenditure are:

Charitable activities – these are the costs directly related to the provision of the charity’s services and activities for its beneficiaries. This includes both direct costs and an appropriate share of support and overhead costs necessary to deliver the activities.

Governance costs – these include the costs associated with the governance of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. They typically include audit or independent examination fees and costs relating to strategic oversight and trustee meetings.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the pension scheme are accounted for in the period to which they relate.

Fixed assets

The charity had no tangible or intangible fixed assets at the year end. No capital additions were made during the year, and no disposals or depreciation charges arose (2024: £nil; 2024: £nil).

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These investments typically have a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or from the opening of the deposit or similar account.

7

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

2
Resources expended
Charitable expenditure
Salaries (incl pensions) (Note 4)
Travel - other
Property rent
Software
Insurance
Administration fees
Books and other materials
Advertising
Travel - trustee
Steven Jones
Postage and stationery
Governance costs
Independent examiner’s fee
Unrestricted
funds
£
29,411
3,892
1,260
627
312
1,368
415
529
448
3,150
270
41,681
600
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds
2024
£
29,411
3,892
1,260
627
312
1,368
415
529
448
3,150
270
41,681
2024
£
600
Total funds
2023
£
31,102
2,334
1,570
1,140
285
870
376
120
231
2,357
180
40,565
2023
£
720

3 Taxation

As a registered charity, the Trust is generally exempt from Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax.

4 Employee information

Wages and salaries
Social Security costs
Pension contributions
Average number of full-time equivalent employees
2024
£
29,022
-
389
29,411
No.
2
2023
£
30,565
-
537
31,102
No.
2

8

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

5 Debtors

Income tax recoverable
Creditors:amounts falling due within one year
Independent examiner fee payable
NIC Payable
2024
£
923
2024
£
600
22
622
2023
£
1,559
2023
£
720
-
720

6 Creditors:amounts falling due within one year

7 Analysis of funds

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Balance at 01
January 2024
£
18,284
Income
£
45,393
Expenditure
£
(42,281)
Balance at 31
December
2024
£
21,395

8 Independent examiner's fees

The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner's fee of £600 (2023 - £720)

9 Trustee's remuneration and expenses

During the year, the charity reimbursed the following trustees for expenses incurred on behalf of the church:

No trustees received any remuneration or other benefits for their role as trustees during the year (2023: £nil). No trustee had any personal interest in contracts or transactions entered into by the charity during the year.

10 Transactions involving a staff member

During the year, operational transactions were recorded in the name of an employee of the charity responsible for managing funds related to church activities.

9

Registered Charity Number: 1105112

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative information 1
Trustees’ Report 2 – 3
Statement of financial activities 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the financial statements 6 - 9

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Roger John Wiebkin Richard John Mansell Tirzah Jones Lorna Ruth Mark Roberts Sharon Roberts Beth Stark Rosemary Parsonage Registered Charity Number 1105112 Principal Office Fairacre Canon Pyon Hereford HR4 8PL Independent Examiner Bowdon Accounting Services Bartle House Oxford Court Manchester M2 3WQ

1

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

OBJECTS

The principal objects contained in this declaration are:

ORGANISATION

The charity is governed by a declaration of trust dated 12 July 2004 (as amended on 20 October 2022).

REVIEW OF THE PERIOD AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

In May 2024, Hannah Kelsall was appointed as Checkpoint’s Schools’ Worker for Herefordshire. A Commissioning Service was held at Leominster Baptist Church with four local pastors participating. The event also marked Checkpoint’s 20th anniversary, and Peter Dennis, the charity’s founder, shared a moving reflection on its journey. It was encouraging to have all four of Checkpoint’s workers (Peter, Joe, Steven, and Hannah) present to celebrate this milestone.

Supported by Peter Dennis and others, Hannah quickly settled into her new role, bringing her own insights and creativity to collective worship sessions, Spotlight after-school clubs and RE lessons. By the end of the year, her work had expanded to 19 schools across Herefordshire.

In Shropshire, Checkpoint’s work continued to strengthen, with visits to 8 primary schools and one secondary school. A range of assemblies, after-school clubs and RE lessons were delivered, reflecting growing interest and engagement from schools.

The Trustees remain deeply grateful for the ongoing support of individuals and churches, who are kept informed through prayer letters and newsletters. Such support is integral to the charity’s mission and sustainability.

The reserves of the charity were £21,395 (2023: £18,284) at the end of the period. The trustees regularly review the level of reserves held by the charity and are satisfied that they are appropriate to its current circumstances.

2

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which show the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees should:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which 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 requirements of the Charities Act 2011. 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.

07/25/2025

This report has been approved by the Board of Trustees on ……………….

Signed on behalf of the Trustees:

|

________ Roger John Wiebkin Chair

3

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
2
Governance costs
2
Total expenditure
Net Income for the year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Funds
£
45,188
205
45,393
41,681
600
42,281
3,111
18,284
21,395
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
Total Funds
2024
£
45,188
205
45,393
41,681
600
42,281
3,111
18,284
21,395
Total Funds
2023
£
39,692
181
39,873
40,565
720
41,285
(1,412)
19,696
18,284

The notes form part of these financial statements

4

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Current Assets
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Funds
31-Dec-2024
Total Funds
31-Dec-2023
£
£
923
1,559
21,096
17,445
Creditors:Amounts falling due within on year
6
22,018
19,004
(622)
(720)
Net current assets 21,396
18,284
Total assets less current liabilities 21,396
18,284
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
7
Restricted Funds
7
21,395
18,284
-
-
Total funds 21,395
18,284
07/25/2025

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on …....................... and were signed on their behalf by :

…........................................

Roger John Wiebkin Chair

The notes form part of these financial statements

5

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, including the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' (Charities SORP FRS 102), as issued by the Charity Commission.

Cash flow statement

The Management Committee has taken advantage of the exemption available under Financial Reporting Standard 1 (Revised 1996) from preparing a cash flow statement, on the grounds that the charity qualifies as small.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are funds that are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes. While designated for specific uses, these funds remain under the control of the trustees and can be reallocated.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific conditions imposed by the donor or arising from the terms of a particular appeal. They may only be used for the purposes specified by the donor or appeal terms.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is entitled to the income, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured with reasonable accuracy.

The following specific policies apply to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income — includes grants, donations, and gifts, and is recognised in full in the SoFA when receivable. Grants that are not subject to specific performance conditions are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the income.

Donated services and facilities — are recognised at their estimated value to the charity, where this can be measured reliably. The value of services provided by volunteers is not included in these financial statements due to the difficulty in quantifying this contribution.

Investment income — is recognised when receivable.

Income from charitable activities — is recognised when earned. This includes grants and contracts for services where income is recognised as the charity earns the right to consideration through performance of specific activities or delivery of services.

6

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

1 Accounting Policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis when a liability is incurred. It includes any VAT that is not recoverable, which is reported as part of the related expenditure category.

The principal categories of expenditure are:

Charitable activities – these are the costs directly related to the provision of the charity’s services and activities for its beneficiaries. This includes both direct costs and an appropriate share of support and overhead costs necessary to deliver the activities.

Governance costs – these include the costs associated with the governance of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. They typically include audit or independent examination fees and costs relating to strategic oversight and trustee meetings.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the pension scheme are accounted for in the period to which they relate.

Fixed assets

The charity had no tangible or intangible fixed assets at the year end. No capital additions were made during the year, and no disposals or depreciation charges arose (2024: £nil; 2024: £nil).

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These investments typically have a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or from the opening of the deposit or similar account.

7

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

2
Resources expended
Charitable expenditure
Salaries (incl pensions) (Note 4)
Travel - other
Property rent
Software
Insurance
Administration fees
Books and other materials
Advertising
Travel - trustee
Steven Jones
Postage and stationery
Governance costs
Independent examiner’s fee
Unrestricted
funds
£
29,411
3,892
1,260
627
312
1,368
415
529
448
3,150
270
41,681
600
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds
2024
£
29,411
3,892
1,260
627
312
1,368
415
529
448
3,150
270
41,681
2024
£
600
Total funds
2023
£
31,102
2,334
1,570
1,140
285
870
376
120
231
2,357
180
40,565
2023
£
720

3 Taxation

As a registered charity, the Trust is generally exempt from Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax.

4 Employee information

Wages and salaries
Social Security costs
Pension contributions
Average number of full-time equivalent employees
2024
£
29,022
-
389
29,411
No.
2
2023
£
30,565
-
537
31,102
No.
2

8

CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST

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

5 Debtors

Income tax recoverable
Creditors:amounts falling due within one year
Independent examiner fee payable
NIC Payable
2024
£
923
2024
£
600
22
622
2023
£
1,559
2023
£
720
-
720

6 Creditors:amounts falling due within one year

7 Analysis of funds

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Balance at 01
January 2024
£
18,284
Income
£
45,393
Expenditure
£
(42,281)
Balance at 31
December
2024
£
21,395

8 Independent examiner's fees

The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner's fee of £600 (2023 - £720)

9 Trustee's remuneration and expenses

During the year, the charity reimbursed the following trustees for expenses incurred on behalf of the church:

No trustees received any remuneration or other benefits for their role as trustees during the year (2023: £nil). No trustee had any personal interest in contracts or transactions entered into by the charity during the year.

10 Transactions involving a staff member

During the year, operational transactions were recorded in the name of an employee of the charity responsible for managing funds related to church activities.

9

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Name CHECKPOINT CHRISTIAN YOUTH TRUST On accounts for the year 31/12/2024 Charity no 1105112 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

Signed: Name: Adeel Sahi Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Bowdon Accounting Services Ltd Bartle House, Oxford Court,

Date: 11/07/2025

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IER

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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IER