Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] October 2024 To 30[th] September 2025
Charity name: Lemmings Christian Trust
Charity registration number: 1108822
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | A) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs, appearing in the schedule, throughout the United Kingdom. B) To advance the Christian faith by providing opportunities for people to experience a Christian community in a residential or holiday setting. C) To advance education in accordance with Christian principles. |
| 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 |
Lemmings offers residential experiences to help children and young people understand the basics of the Christian faith and how it can help you live a spiritually and morally health life. Leadership training for young people (16-21 year olds) help them live with integrity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have read and acknowledge the guidance on public benefit. Trustees had due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Lemmings Trust is not a grant making body. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Lemmings runs purely by its volunteer body. All directors, trustees and staff are volunteers. |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstance s of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity run three holidays in this year: Young Leaders Summer Lemmings Next Gen All three were successful in terms of delivering the outcome to create memorable holidays for children of various ages in a safe environment and where they had the opportunity to explore who they are, how faith plays a part in all our lives and what it means to have a Christian faith and be loved by Jesus. The summer lemmings event hosted 44 children and Next Gen hosted 33 teenagers; both of these were higher numbers than the previous year and although wet weather impacted some of the activities, the team managed the logistics well, ensuring smooth operation and strong spiritual engagement. |
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 charity received £27,914 in income and spent £27,494 delivering its charitable aims. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not have a formal reserves policy. Trustees monitor financial performance to ensure there is a carry forward to support fluctuation in receipts and payments. As there are no formal overheads (building or staff) the Trust can operate on small reserves. The small carry forward has been kept to enable the continued work of the charity |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Carry forward of £11,232 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity is independently reviewed and signed off each year. There are no uncertainties about it continuing. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The charity is funded from donations from volunteers, contribution to holiday events by parents of the children attending. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The charity does not invest money. Any end of year carry forward is retained in the Lemmings Charity bank account. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The charity doesn’t have building or ongoing staffing overheads. The primary risk is not raising enough finds to run the summer event. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management |
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| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
| 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 | Unincorporated |
| 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 voted on by the other trustees at a formal meeting by majority vote. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees are asked to read CC3 Essential Trustee, CC3a Charity Trustee What’s involved |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity has Trustees led by Chair, Dave Courteen and the oversight of the Holidays is with fellow Trustees, Kay and Tim Jones. Each holiday event then has holiday leaders. Summer event: Richard & Abby Smith Next Gen Leaders: Matt & Tash Lomath These leaders and trustees form the strategic working group. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Lemmings Christian Trust |
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| Other name the charityuses | LemmingsHolidays |
| Registered charitynumber | 1108822 |
Charity’s principal address
Boltons Farm Bedfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7HE
Name of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Dave Courteen | Chairof Trustees | ||
| 2 | TimJones | |||
| 3 | Kay Jones | |||
| 4 | Richard Smith | |||
| 5 | Abby Smith | |||
| 6 | Matt Lomath | |||
| 7 | NatashaLomath | |||
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– 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 None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets None are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of None such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Dave Courteen
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
26[th] July 2026
Lemmings Holidays Profit and Loss Summary Financial Year 2024/2025
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| Summer | Young Leaders | NextGen | General | Total | |||||
| Donations* | £3,235.00 | £0.00 | £500.00 | £4,430.27 | £8,165.27 | ||||
| Gift Aid Claimed | - | - | - | £0.00 | £941.25 | ||||
| Holiday Income | £8,785.60 | £1,336.32 | £7,513.82 | £0.00 | £17,635.74 | ||||
| Goods | £39.50 | £0.00 | £195.80 | £0.00 | £235.30 | ||||
| Trip Income | £396.00 | £0.00 | £540.00 | £0.00 | £936.00 | ||||
| Other | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | Accounts prepared by | |||
| Total Income | £12,456.10 | £1,336.32 | £8,749.62 | £4,430.27 | £27,913.56 | ||||
| Mohan Taylor | |||||||||
| Expenditure | |||||||||
| Summer | Young Leaders | NextGen | General | Total | |||||
| Admin | £377.40 | £0.00 | £411.46 | £620.08 | £1,408.94 | ||||
| Trips | £1,656.50 | £246.87 | £453.20 | £0.00 | £2,356.57 | ||||
| Foods/Catering | £3,830.78 | £246.13 | £1,321.67 | £446.63 | £5,845.21 | ||||
| Tuck/Goods | £619.18 | £0.00 | £163.93 | £0.00 | £783.11 | ||||
| Kitchen Equipment | £77.43 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £77.43 | ||||
| Transport / Fuel | £152.58 | £0.00 | £1,087.99 | £0.00 | £1,240.57 | Accounts reviewed by | |||
| Insurance | - | - | - | £552.25 | £552.25 | ||||
| Sports | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | Oliver Wright | |||
| Entertainment | £37.35 | £15.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £52.35 | ||||
| Craft | £49.96 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £49.96 | On the | |||
| On site activities | £62.95 | £0.00 | £1,261.26 | £0.00 | £1,324.21 | ||||
| Publicity | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 23rd July 2026 | |||
| Training | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
| Premises | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
| Venue Hire | £7,700.00 | £1,000.00 | £5,050.00 | £0.00 | £13,750.00 | ||||
| Stripe Fees | - | - | - | £53.50 | £53.50 | * Most donations are not specific to a holiday | |||
| Licenses | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
| Total Expenditure | £14,564.13 | £1,508.00 | £9,749.51 | £1,672.46 | £27,494.10 | ||||
| Profit/Loss for year | £419.46 | ||||||||
| Bank balance at 30/9/2025 | £12,428.33 | ||||||||
| Available resources at 30/9/2025 | £11,232.31 |
27 July 2026
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Lemmings Christian Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Lemmings Christian Trust for the year ended 30 September 2025 .
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, 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 the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed 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:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
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: Oliver Wright
Relevant professional qualification: Accountant
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