THE ICE WALES TRUST 

TRUSTEES REPORT 

PERIOD: December 2023 – November 2024 

The trustees are pleased to present this report together with the income and expenditure of the Charity for the period ending November 30[th] 2024 

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT 

Governing document: the Charity is governed by a constitution registered on May 20[th] 2003 

The ICE Wales Trust is an independent charity set up to support mainly, though not entirely, primary schools in the delivery of teaching the Christian faith in keeping with the school curriculum in Wales. 

BOARD of TRUSTEES: six members 

The charity is organised and policy implemented through the board of trustees who normally meet once every half scholastic term 

## OBJECTIVES and ACTIVITIES 

The advancement for the public benefit of religious or other education and the promotion and advancement of the Christian religion. 

The promotion , fostering and facilitating of the knowledge of the Christian faith amongst children and young people of school age in keeping with the school curriculum, thereby assisting in their spiritual, social and moral development. 

This is achieved mainly through assemblies, story times, workshops, afterschool Bible clubs and the Walk through the Bible programme which presents both Old and New Testament teaching separately. This provision aims to present Bible stories and Christian values in an engaging and interactive manner. 

## ACHIEVEMENTS and PERFORMANCE 

The past year has been very successful with the number of schools requesting our support having grown to 60. A number of new in-class age specific workshops has been developed and a story book, written by one of the ICE Wales employees for younger children, has been published , both for use in the classroom and  more widely. 

Demand for our support continues to grow and consideration is being given by the trustees to the employment of yet another part time worker. 



## **ICE Wales Trust** 

## **Income and Expenditure Account** 

## **Year ended 30th November 2024** 

|Opening Balance at 1st December 2023<br>**INCOME**<br>Membership<br>Regular Giving<br>Churches<br>Mr Willats Charity<br>Grants<br>Stewardship<br>Village Hope<br>Books<br>Donations (Gift Aid)<br>Donations ( not eligible for Gift Aid)<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>Employment Costs<br>Village Hope<br>DBS Checks<br>Travel Expenses<br>Business Insurance<br>Books (bibles, parables)<br>Website Costs<br>Newsletter and Printing<br>School Bus<br>WTB Presenter Training<br>Consultancy<br>Sundries<br>(Deficit / Surplus )<br>Closing Balance at 30th November 2024<br>Designated Reserves for future staff costs<br>Free Reserves|**2024**<br>**2024**<br>69903.97<br>4100.00<br>7157.00<br>12613.40<br>5713.36<br>11300.00<br>745.00<br>0.00<br>647.00<br>2410.12<br>8154.92<br>52840.80<br>32286.04<br>0.00<br>27.60<br>0.00<br>477.50<br>860.00<br>195.84<br>372.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>672.12<br>34891.10<br>17949.70<br>87853.67<br>48000.00<br>39853.67<br>87853.67|**2023**<br>60641.85<br>4250.00<br>6924.00<br>4385.00<br>0.00<br>8350.00<br>600.00<br>3700.00<br>0.00<br>1069.12<br>2046.00|
|---|---|---|
|||31324.12<br>11256.42<br>6958.33<br>100.00<br>127.35<br>523.07<br>735.13<br>288.00<br>323.70<br>410.00<br>400.00<br>840.00<br>100.00|
|||22062.00<br>9262.12|
|||69903.97|
|||48000.00<br>21903.97|
|||69903.97|





**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** 

## **ICE WALES** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] NOVEMBER 2024** 

The report relates to financial statements set out from page 1. 

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner 

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 

- To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and 

- To state whether matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner's report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate that: 

(1) Accounts have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 

(2) The accounts do not accord with such records. 

(3) Where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, or are not consistent with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 

(4) Any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts. 

Susan Lewis FCCA 6 Park Road Newbridge Newport. NP11 4RF 

Date:  2[nd] September 2025