Registration number 1105783 KENT. WORK PLACE MISSION Trustees. Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Cllent sSgned KWM Annual Report 2025 Flnal_418044 Kent Workplace Mission (Registration number: 1105783) Informatlon Name of Charity Kent workpla￿ Mission {Often referred to as "KWM"} Trustees Mr Paul Buckley Canon David Slater Mr Alan Wood Mrs Jacqueline Trice Ms Jellnifer Mulrooney ointed b Membership Membership Membership Membership Membership Canon Ellen Couzens The Ven Sandra Mccalla Pastor Richard Blackwell Mrjohn Ellis The Revd Naomi Oates The Revd Dr David Hinchliffe The Revd Conrad Hicks Major Fiona Broom Major Richard Oliver The Ven William Adam The Revd Michael Dale Fr Gary Dyer Revd Nigel Riley CofE Diocese of Rochester CofE Diocese of Rochester Southern Synod of the URC Southern Synod of the URC SE District of the Methodist Church SE District of the Methodist Church SE District of the Methodist Church Salvation Army SE Division Salvation Army SE Division CofE Diocese of Canterbury R/Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark RICatholic Archdiocese of Southwark South East Baptist Association from 2 December 2025 th until 30 August 2025 from 2 December 2025 from 13 Moy 2025 until 31, Ortober 2025 5t until 31 January 2026 tfv from 16 September 2025 Officers Chair Secretary Acting Secretary Vice-chair Treasurer The Ven William Adam Canon David Slater Mrs Madeleine Shepley Mrjohn Ellis Mr5 Jennifer Mulrooney until 13 May 2025 th from 13 May 2025 Pald Chaplains KWM Co-ordinating Chaplain Bluewater Lead Chaplain Mrs Penny Culliford Ihalf-timel Mrs Penny Culliford Ihalf-timel Administrator Mrs Madeleine Shepley Ihalf-timel Charlty Number 1105783 Page 2 Kent Workplace Mlssion (Registration number: 1105783) Registered Office c/0 Larkfield Methodist Church, New Hythe Lane Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PN Webslte www.kentworkplacernission.or8 Independent Examlners Levicks 61 London Road, Maid5tone, Kent ME16 8TX Bankers Cooperative Bank plc P.0. Box 101, l Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Epworth Investments 25 Tavistock Place, London WCIH 9SF Contents Page Tru5tees' Report for the year 2025 Finance Report Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Statement of Financial Activities io-ii Independent Examinerfs Report 12 Notes to the Financial Statements 13-15 Page 3 Kent Workplace Mlsslon {Registratlon number: 1105783) Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31" December 2025. GOVERNING DOCUMENT The Kent Workplace Mission worked, as Kent Industrial Mission. for many years as an unincorporated association functioning as a Local Ecumenical Partnership under Churches Together in Kent. A new constltution was adopted in November 2003 and amended on 24 June 2004, 31 May 2007 and 22 September 2015. The Charity Commission registered it a5 an unincorporated charity on 7 September 2004. It continues as a recognised Local Ecumenical Partnership within Churches Together in Kent changing its name to Kent Workplace Mission by re501ution of its members in general meeting on 29 November 2006. OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY The objects of the Kent Workplace Mission are recorded in its Constitution as being the dvancement of religion among persons employed in industry, commerce and service sectors by the provision of workplace chaplains. MEMBERSH Membership of Kent Workplace Mission is open to individuals, and any body- corporate or unincorporated association which is interested in furthering its work, and whose membership has been approved by a meeting of the Council. TRUSTEES The trustees who served during the year are as shown on the information page. The Trustees govern the artivities of Kent Workplace Misslon. They form it5 Council. The Council consists of not le55 than ten persons, nor more than twenty-two persons. Not more than eight members are elected annually by the members, and there are, in addition, up to a further fourteen members, of whom no more than two shall be appointed by each of.. The Church of England Diocese of Canterbury The Church of England Diocese of Rochester The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark The Salvation Army London South-East Division The South East District of the Methodist Church The South Eastern Baptist Associatlon The United Reformed Church Southern Synod The Council may, in addition, appoint not more than four ¢o-opted members. Page 4 Kent Workplace Mlssion (Registration number: 1105783) PUBLIC BENEFIT The trustees have considered the impart of our work in providing benefit to the public. As can be seen from the Activitie5 and Achievements below KWM supports individuals, workers and managers, through spiritual, personal or emotional difficulties by providing chaplain5 in a wide range of workplaces. These are across most geographic areas in Kent (including the London Boroughs of Bromley & Bexleyl and cover a wide range of sectors including transport, retail, power generation and public services. THE OPERATIONS GROUP A managing group of Trustees known as the'operations Group, deal with the day-to-day running of the charity, with authority delegated from the Trustees, Council. The Group consists of: Chair (Vice-chair of Trustees) Secretary Acting Secretary Treasurer Mr John Ellis Canon David Slater until 13th Moy 2025 Mrs Madeleine Shepley Ms Jennifer Mulrooney Mrs Penny Culliford th from 13 May 2025 Co-ordinating Chaplain Supported by Administrator Mrs Madeleine Sheplev POLICY REVIEWS The Operations Group hès a rolling programme of review for all policies. Policies recently reviewed and updated include those on Safeguarding, Recruitment and Trainin8. RISK MANAGEMENT The Operations Group routinely monitor activities & finance5. The principal areas of risk are- Finance.. monitoring to limit expenditure to available resources. over-dependence on a few specific funders. routine evaluation of the risks from ill health or workload. risk from widely distributed volunteer chaplains managed by regular meetings or discussions with Lead Chaplains or Administrator. Loss of critical staff.. Reputation damage.. Page 5 Kent Workplace Mission (Registration number: 11057831 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES & By the end of 2025 Kent Workplace Mission had 69 chaplains163 in 20241 serving in workplaces across Kent and the London Borough's of Bromley and Bexley or as members of the Kent Emergency Chaplaincy Scheme. New chaplaincies include Carroty Wood near Tonbridge and preparation for the forthcoming Gravesend High Street. * Work is ongoing exploring further opportunities including Ashford Town Centre, Rochester and Chatham. The Trustees h3ve agreed to advertise 3 new post for a lead chaplain in the East of the county. Recruitment will begin in January 2026. Many chaplains work in teams but there are several sites where there are sole individuals mlnisterlng. The locations where KWM chaplains serve are varied and range from large transport hubs and shopping centres to manufacturing, local authorities, and a power station. Most of the KWM chaplains are volunteers, many retired or fitting chaplaincy around their other jobs, which for a few is paid ministry with a variety of denominations. és The Co-ordinating Chaplain is 50% Bluewater Lead Chaplain (funded by Landsec, site managers) and 50% KWM Co-ordinating Chaplain Ifunded by Diocese of Rochester). We aim to provide continuing professional development by providing opportunities for training each year and to encourage all KWM chaplains, whatever their experience, to join in that training. Q KWM restarted providing its own Basic Chaplaincy Training from September 2025. Eleven people undertook the Basic Chaplaincy Training course run by Penny Culliford and David Slater. Eight chaplains completed the Mental Health First Aid Training in 2025. KWM has made chaplains aware that they need to look after themselves as well as the people they minister to. An opportunitv Is available to come together for an hour of weekly fellowship on Zoonl. We continued to offer our annual Quiet Day in 2025, and we plan to offer it again in 2026. The work of a chaplain has been described as being an 'intentional presence,. In order to get to the point in a relationship with a person so that the chaplain can be a non-judgemental Ilstening ear for someone, whether or not they have a faith. the chaplain needs to meet people and make connection5. This is done through a quiet, serving manner.. to be there. • We are working with Sarah Howell the Methodist South East District Safeguarding Regional officer. New Trustees were appointed durlng the year: Rev Nigel Riley, Major Fiona Broom, Rev Conrad Hicks and The Ven Sandra Mccalla. fy The Trustees expre55 their sincere thanks for the work of the Co-ordinating Chaplain, the Operations Group, the Administrator plus all the individual chaplains for their contributions to the mission and ministry of KWM for the last 12 months. Page 6 Kent Workplace Misslon (Reglstratlon number: 1105783) Locations of KWM cha lalns ASDA store5 in Ashford Ashford Designer Outlet BAE Systems, Rochester Bexleyheath Town Centre Bluewater, Dartford Carroty Wood, Tonbridge Dungeness B Power Station Eurotunnel, Folkestone Gravesend Town Centre Gravesham Borough Council Medway Council, Chatham Penge and Anerley Town Centre Port of Dover Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge We115 Tunbridge Wells Town Centre THE FUTURE Continue to assist and enable Churches Together groups to start chaplaincies. To reach areas of the Countythat do not have workplace chaplaincy groups. To provide Basic Chaplaincy Training, Mental Health Training, and retreat days for new and existing chaplains. To strengthen our commitment to safeguarding with a website statement and an aide- memoire for chaplains, with assistance frorn the Methodist safeguarding lead. Ensure KWM has a stable and well-resourced future. To reiterate the 2021 Strategic Review seven objectives below, to be reviewed in 2026: > Cha lains Develop ongoing chaplaincy fellowship and networkin& accredited trainin& and peer learning. Market our presence and service to workplaces acr055 the county. Proactive promotlon of KWM to Churches through our many contacts and networks with a particular eye to identifying new opportunities for establishing and developing chaplaincy partnerships and potential funding sources. Strengthening resources for churches through our Christ the Worker Initiative. Refocus, re-engage, and re-energise Trustees and the wider team. Develop attractive, accessible resource package5 and protocols for new project set-up. Develop attractive and useful digital presence and engagement, for marketing to the workplace and resourcing chaplains includin8 considered use of Al. Explore setting up a telephone chaplaincy hotline. > Wor > Church > Trustees > Pro > Di > Hotline Page 7 Kent Workplace Mlssion (Registration number.. 1105783) FINANCE REPORT The year closed with the charity in a Secure financial position. The net movement of funds for the year ended 31 December 2025 was £25,35212024: £25,038). Total income reached £100,475, an increase of £5,522 on the previous year. This uplift was driven mainly by higher Denomination and Business donations and a full year of reimbursement from the Workplace Chaplaincy Mission UK for administration services. We remain deeply grateful to The United Reformed Church, the South East District of the Methodist Church, and the Rochester Diocese for their continuing generous donations, with the Diocese's contribution including support towards the salary of our Co-ordinating Chaplain. Our work continues to rely on a small number of committed donors, particularly the three highlighted in this report. Expenditure for the year was £75,123, an increase of £5,209 compared with 2024. The rise was largely due to higher salary costs, reflecting a 6.81% uplift in line with the Methodist Church increase, as well as government changes to the Employers National Insurance threshold and rate. Our bank balance remained strong at £146,681, representing an Increase of £25,352 from 2024. This healthy position enables us to look ahead with confidence to the areas of development and growth outlined in the report. Page 8 Kent Workplace Misslon (Registration number: 1105783) Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel and applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the State of affair5 of the charity and of the incominE resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select 5Ultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently observe the methods and principles in the newly updated for 2026 Charities SORP • make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prlsdent state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjett to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financlal statements,. and prepare the flnancial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statement5 comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees 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 irregularitie5. Page 9 Kent Workplace Mission (Registration number: 1105783) Statement of Financial Activity (SOFA) to 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Restricted Designated Unrestrlcted Total Totsl Denomlnatlons £64,932.75 £64,932.75 £63,663.00 Business donation5 £25,932.75 £25,932.75 £24,663.00 WCM UK Admin setvices £4,114. £4.114.00 161 £942.00 Other dDnations/ contributions £1.0￿.65 £1.000.65 131 £1,408.10 Interest / earned income £4.492.26 £4,492.26 £4,259.61 Glft Aid Reclaim £2.40 £2.40 £16.82 £0.00 £o.(yJ £l(XJ,474.81 £100,474.81 £94,952.53 Salary, Nl & Pension 11 £67,915.44 £67,915.44 £62.772.32 Office E*pensè5 £51.84 £51.84 £12.73 Post & stationery £155.18 £155.18 £527.90 Travel £1.092.05 £1.092.05 £979.89 Hospitality & Subsistence IT (hard/ 50ftware consurnablesl Telephone & Internet £55.30 £55.30 £75.31 £760.76 £760.76 £333.06 £237.76 £237.76 £227.31 Subscriptions £85.20 £85.20 £82.80 Insurante & Bank Charges £2,692.23 £2.692.23 £2,521.12 Promotltsn & Communication £541.60 £541.60 £665.86 Conferences £305.00 £305.00 £0.00 Training £30.00 £30.00 £175.00 General Expenses £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 Benevolencè £ioo.00 £ioo.00 £ioo.00 KECS Expen5e5 £272.45 £272.45 151 £266.05 Media Trèining Fund £0.00 £0.00 £352.80 Indeperydent Examiner £828.00 £828.00 £822.00 £272.45 £0.00 £74,850.36 £75,122.81 £69,914.15 Page 10 Kent Workplace Mission {Re8lStration number: 11057831 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2025 NET MOVEMENT OF FUNDS 2025 2024 Restricted Deslgnated un￿strICted 4272.45 £0.00 £25,624.45 Total £25,352.00 Total £25,038.38 Reconciliation of Funds 2025 2024 Re5trtcted Unrestricted Total Tot31 Total Funds brought forward £4,309.80 £1,178.93 £115,840.25 £121,328.98 £96,290.60 Total Funds carrled forward £4,037.35 £1,178.93 £141,464.70 £146,680.98 £121,328.98 Asset Summary 2025 2024 Epworth COOP Main Alc £136,713.68 £9,967.30 £146,680.98 £92,221.42 £29,107.56 £121,328.98 TOTAL The annual report, financial report and accounts were approved by the trustees of the charity and signed on Its behalf by: 171h March 2026 Date: .................................................... The Ven. Williom Adam- Chair of Trustees The notes on pages 13 to 15 form an integral part of the financial statements. Page 11 Kent Workplace Misslon IRegi$tration number: 1105783) Independent Examlner's Report to the members of Kent Workplace Mission for the year ended 31 December 2025 I report on the accounts of Kent Workplace Misson for the year ended 31 December 2024. which comprise the Statement of Flnanclal ActEvity and Statement of Asset5 and Liabllitie5. Res ertive res onslblllties o members ond examiner The members are responslble for the preparation of the accounts. The members consider that ?n audlt Is not requlred for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibillty to.. examine the account5 under section 145 of the 2011AcL' to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given bythe Charlty Commissioner under section 145ISllb} of the 2011 Act: and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basis o inde endent examiner. My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given bythe Charlty Commissioner. An examination includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a omparison of the aetounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual item5 or discbsures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanatlons from you as members concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required in an audlt and, Consequently, no oplnlon Is Biven as to whether the accounts present 'true and falr vlew, and the report Is Ilmited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent examiner's statement In ctsnnÈctlon with myexamlnatlon, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that In any materlal respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sertion 130 of the 2011Act; or • the accounts dld not accord with the accounting records: or • the accounts did not tomply with the applltable requlrements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 otherthan any requirement to show a'true and fair, view, which Is not a matter considered a5 part of an independent examination. I have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 61 London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8TX J A Griggs FCA LEVICK5 Charterod Accountants & Business Advisers 31 March 2026 Page 12 Kent Workplace Mission (Reglstration number: 1105783) Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 The note5 on pages 13 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements. Accou tin Policies Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting & Reporting by Charitie5 Statement of Recommended Practices Charities SORP IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. However, as the trustees are adopting cash-b35ed receipts & payments accounts most of the recommendation5 of the SORP do not apply. The intended user of the trustees, annual report and accounts The objective of the trustees, annual report and accounts is to provide information about a charity's financial performance and financial position that will be useful to a wide range of stakeholders in assessing the trustee5' Stewardship and management of charitable funds, and to assist the user of the accounts to make economic decisions in relation to the charity. il Past, current and potential funders, donors and financial supporters of the charity are the prlmary audience for the financial information contained in a charity'5 report and accounts, but interest in this information may also extend to service users and other beneficiaries. ill The report and accounts are not simply a statutory requirement. When read together they should help users of the information to understand what the charity is set up to do, the resources available to It, how these resources have been used and what has been achieved as a result of its activities. Basis of preparation Kent Workplace Mission meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. All transactions are recognlsed when received or paid. Any significant outstanding items are recorded in appropriate notes. d Golng concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Intome and endowments Most incomes were of a general nature. In 2023 a donation was received from BBC Radio Kent and it has been designated a special fund to provide Media Training for Chaplains. The remaining balance at the close of 2025 wa5 £1,178.93. n 2025 the Workplace Chaplaincy Mission UK reimbursed Kent Workplace Mission for administration hour5 provided. Page 13 Kent Workplace Mission (Registration number: 1105783) Investment Income. Investment Income is recorded when received. Charitable Actlvltles Charitable artivities comprise all costs incurred in the delivery of activities and services to our beneficiaries. Governance Costs These include costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirement5, including Financial Examination, trustees, meetings and relmbursed expenses for such meetings. Tanglble flxed assets, Depreciation and Amortisation Individual assets costing under £5,000 are recorded as expenditure at full cost in the year of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents All reserves are in cash or call deposits. Fund Strurture Unrestricted funds are general funds that are available for the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objects of the charlty. Restricted funds have specific covenants on them limiting their use to specific areas of the charity's work. The only restricted funds are for the Kent Emergency Chaplains Scheme. Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been set aside by trustees for a specific purpose to meet the interests of their donors. Investment Income Interest Received on Bank Deposits 2025 £4,492.26 2024 £4,259.61 Trustee￿ remuneration and ex enses No trustees, nor any person connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity for acting as a trustee. Trustees who are also chaplains may receive reimbursement of costs incurred whilst undertaking that role. Taxation The Charity is a Registered Charity and is therefore exempt from Corporation Tax. The Charity is not registered for Value Added Tax but is now registered for Gift Aid. Page 14 Kent Workplace Mission (Registration number: 1105783) Donations a Denominations Rochester Diocese URC Southern Synod South East Methodist District 2025 £29,932.75 £20,(XiO.00 £15,(K)O.LKJ 2024 £28,663.00 £20,000.00 £15,000.00 TOTAL £64,932.75 £63,663.00 The Rochester Diocese figure was made up of £4,00012024 £4,000) cash donation, and £25,932.7512024 £24,663.00) helping support the salary of our Co-ordinating Chaplain. The Salvation Army gave a donation in kind of £12.50012024 £15.0001 being a 50% post working in East Kent. The 2025 donation was forjanuaryto October. b Churches & Indlvlduals 2025 2024 Capel United Church St-mary-in-castro Anonymous donation Trustee Tonbridge Parish Church South Kent Methodist Circuit United Emmanuel Church, Tunbridge Wells St Mary's Stone Susan Pain for Memorial Bluewater St Michael and All Angels, Wilmington PCC Hextable Methodist Church High St Methodist. Harpenden Sundry donations TOTAL £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £240.00 £250.¢KJ £200.00 £133.90 £96. £200.00 £82.97 £96.00 £72.08 £50.00 £20.00 £58.20 £1,408.10 £9.60 £1,000.65 Larkfield and East Malling Methodist Church makes a generou5 donation in kind allowing KWM use of Office space, and the church. c Buslnesses Bluewater / Incentive FM Bluewater l Landsec 2025 2024 £5,823.75 £18,839.25 £25,932 .75 TOTAL £25,932.75 £24,663.00 Bluewater is now managed by Landsec. Rechar e of adrninistrative servlces Income includes amount5 received from a Similar charity IWCM UK) in respect of administrative services provided. These amounts represent reimbursement of actual costs incurred and are recharged on a no-profit basis. Page 15