# **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **CONNECTIONS TRUST**
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
**COMPANY REGISTRATION No: 5698284 CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1113099**
Pages 2 to 5 Report of the Directors Page 6 Statement of Financial Activities Page 7 Balance Sheet Pages 8 to 15 Notes to the Financial Statements Page 16 Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**CHARITY NUMBER** 1113099 **COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER** 5698284 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st April 2020 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st March 2021 **DIRECTORS AT 31ST MARCH 2021** Mr L Bent (Chairman) Mr A Omooba Mr D Wade Mr A Horswood **COMPANY SECRETARY** Mr A Horswood **REGISTERED ADDRESS** 93 Acre Lane Brixton LONDON SW2 5TU **DATE OF INCORPORATION** 6th February 2006 **GOVERNING DOCUMENT** Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated 6th February 2006
## **BANKERS**
Yorkshire Bank Piccadilly Circus 35 Regent Street LONDON SW1Y 4N
## **ACCOUNTANTS**
Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex SO31 4HS
## **OBJECTS**
The objects of the trust are to advance Christian religion and support missions, projects and workers overseas. Helping the poor and needy.
## **INVESTMENT**
Trustees have powers to invest surplus funds at their absolute discretion.
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2021**
This is the report of the Directors and Trustees of Connections Trust which is a company limited by guarantee and a charity.
The organisation was formed by the amalgamation of the two Charities Connections and International Connections.
The Yorkshire Bank is very helpful and they are our personal bankers.
The work of Connections continues in the UK and overseas.
COVID-19 forced us to cancel the European conference due to take place in April 2020 in Germany. We did not suffer any financial loss.
We now have Grace City Bible School as part of the Connections offering. Run by Ray and Susie Djan, it meets many needs and is popular way of learning more. The school continued to train and equip people via Zoom as in-person training was obviously not possible.
We have been able to help other small organisations to fulfil their dreams and their hopes by working with them in administration and advice.
We have found that during the year several leaders who are part of Connections continue to be favoured with positions where they can speak to government and other senior authorities in the UK.
Our flat brings in revenue to help with our staffing costs. We are now in an arrangement where our rent is guaranteed.
Our office flooded in June 2019, rendering it unusable for many months. The subject of an insurance claim, restoration and repair work continues into 2020.
Overseas help was given in the form of ministry help, material and financial aid.
We send regular sponsorship money to Guyana, Philippines and Uganda. We have been able to also send money to India, Ghana, Thailand, and France.
We have supported, children’s homes, schools, teachers, ministers, bible students, and community buildings.
In Guyana there is work going on in Hauraruni and throughout the country. We support many workers, children and a bible school.
In the Philippines the churches continue to flourish and they number 180 from a very small base. A new massive centre has been built in Dipolog and we are major funders for this project. We were able to help with some money for flood and earthquake relief.
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2021 (continued)**
We also help a number of churches and leaders in Denmark, Holland, Germany and France.
Because of COVID-19 it was not possible to visit any of the countries we are involved with, which would normally include Guyana, India, Ghana, Denmark, France, Holland, Germany, Uganda and the Philippines.
We have received a lot of thanks and a number of requests for help. There is no doubt as to the needs and we shall endeavour to meet as many as we can.
Our Investment Policy is such that we use current and deposit accounts only, not having enough finance to use other investment.
Reserve Policy. The Trustees policy is to cover all designated money.
Risk Policy. We have narrowed our risk by switching to a guaranteed rent on our flat. We need to increase the giving to administration.
## Accounts are reconciled monthly.
Another major risk factor is if money was not used for the designated purpose. Firm controls are in place in the UK and visits are made overseas to check the use of funds.
We have an equal opportunities policy in place and strongly believe that all are equal.
Connections would not exist or be able to help anyone if it was not for the wonderful donors and our thanks go to them.
## Public Benefit
Connections Trust works in the UK with churches and leaders plus feeding the hungry and homeless. We continue to send money for clinics and our medical team visits countries and work with those who cannot afford medicine. We support children’s homes in Uganda, Philippines, Ghana, Malawi, Guyana and India. We also support schools.
We help to advance the gospel through supporting workers in France, Russia, Bangladesh, India, Guyana, Philippines and Uganda. We believe in helping local people to achieve education and we help in Guyana, Philippines, Uganda and Bangladesh. In many of these countries we also help relieve poverty.
## **In the statements under Public Benefit we set points that clearly show that we are meeting our charitable objectives.**
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CONNECTZONS TRUST
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021
statement of Director's responsibilities:
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the
company during that period. In preparing those financial statements the dirertors are required to:
{1) select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
(ill make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
(iii) prepare financial statements on a going concern basis unle55 it is inappropriate to presume that
the company will conb.nue in business.
The directors a responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial posits.on of the company and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Art 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the company and hen for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularrties. In preparing this report the directors have taken
advantage of speaal provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
I approve the attsched statement of financial attivities and balan sheet for the year ended 31st
March 2021, and confirm that I have made available all infonnation necessary for its preparation.
Signed on behalf of the Board by Mr A Horswood .....
Direttor and Secretary
## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
Incorporating income and expenditure account
|Notes
Donations & Legacies
3a
Investments
3b
Charitable Activities
3c
Other Income
3d
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
Charitable Activities
4
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**NET INCOME/ -EXPENDITURE**
Incoming transfers
14
Outgoing transfers
14
Funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**INCOME**
**&**
**ENDOWMENTS**
**FROM:**|Unrestricted Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2020/21
2019/20
£
£
£
£
12,343
75,331
87,674
91,964
18
0
18
57
0
14,805
14,805
28,224
47
24,254
24,301
13,370
**12,408**
**114,390**
**126,798**
**133,615**
11,508
87,758
99,266
135,203
**11,508**
**87,758**
**99,266**
**135,203**
**900**
**26,632**
**27,532**
**-1,588**
20,000
22,886
42,886
27,571
-340
-42,546
-42,886
-27,571
313,795
72,030
385,825
387,413
**334,355**
**79,002**
**413,357**
**385,825**|
|---|---|
Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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CONNEcfioNS TRusr
(A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31MARCH 2021
Total
Total
UnrestriLted Restricted 31-Mar 31-Mar
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
Flxed Assets
Tangible assets
340.012
0 340.012 340,016
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10.175
-5.482
10,175
64,520
10,905
36,254
70.002
Total Current Assets
Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
70.002 74.695 47159
1,350
1,350
1.350
NET CURRENT ASss
3.343
70.002
73.345
45.809
NET ASSErs
343.355
70.002 413.357 385.825
Funds of the Charity
General Funds
Restritted Funds
334,355
0 334.355 313,795
79,002
79.002
72.030
334.355 79,002 413,357 385.825
For the year ended 31st March 2021 the company was enbded to exeption from audit under settion
477(2) of the Companies Art 2006 relating to small companies.
The member5 have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of
the Compani25 Act 2006.
The dirertors acknowledge their responsibility for complying wrth the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordat1 with the provisions applicable to companies
subjeLt to the small companies. regime.
Approved by the Dirertors on .....
.and
Signed on their behalf by
. Director and Secretary, Mr A Horswood
## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Incoming Resources**
## _Recognition of Incoming Resources_
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
- the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
- the Directors are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
- the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
## _Incoming Resources with related expenditure_
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
## _Grants and Donations_
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
## _Tax reclaims on Donations and Gifts_
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA in the same financial period as the gift to which they relate.
## _Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants_
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services has been delivered.
## _Gifts in Kind_
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
## _Donated Services and Facilities_
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
## _Volunteer Help_
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Directors' annual report.
## _Investment Income_
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
## **Expenditure and liabilities**
## _Liability recognition_
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
## _Governance Costs_
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the Directors' meetings and cost of any legal advice to Directors on governance or constitutional matters.
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## _Grants payable without performance conditions_
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
## _Assets_
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity:
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.
## _Investments_
Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at Directors' best estimate of market value.
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a reducing balance over their estimated useful lives. The rate applied per annum to equipment is 25%.
No depreciation is charged to freehold property as the property is maintained to such a standard that the estimated residual value is not less than cost.
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis convention (as modified to include the revaluation of investments) in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2015), applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act 2006. The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
The Charity has claimed exemptions available in Section 1a of FRS 102 not to prepare a cash flow statement since it is a small charity.
## **2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|EQUIPMENT
Cost
Additions
Cost at
Depreciation
Charge
Depreciation at
**Net Book Value**
Net Book Value
**31-Mar-21**
31-Mar-20
01-Apr-20
31-Mar-21
01-Apr-20
31-Mar-21|Restricted
Property
Equipment Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
340,000
7,004
0
347,004
0
0
0
0
340,000
7,004
0
347,004
0
6,988
0
6,988
0
4
0
4
0
6,992
0
6,992
**340,000**
**12**
**0**
**340,012**
340,000
16
0
340,016
Unrestricted|
|---|---|
The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows:
31-Mar 2021 - None 31-Mar 2020 - None
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
|**3. INCOME & ENDOWMENTS FROM:**
**a) Donations and Legacies**
Donations and Gifts
Grants
Gift Aid Donations
Gift Aid Tax Recovered
**b) Investments**
Bank Interest
**c) Charitable Activities**
Fees for Conferences and Courses
Rental Income
Travel Income
Sale of Books and Tapes
**d) Other Income**
Refunds and Reimbursements
Repayments
Insurance Claims & Sundry|Unrestricted Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2020/21
2019/20
£
£
£
£
10,020
52,475
62,495
66,268
0
0
420
19,722
20,142
20,557
1,903
3,134
5,037
5,139
**12,343**
**75,331**
**87,674**
**91,964**
18
18
57
**18**
**0**
**18**
**57**
264
264
12,680
14,340
14,340
14,300
0
510
201
201
734
**0**
**14,805**
**14,805**
**28,224**
1,354
1,354
1,200
5,000
5,000
6,500
47
17,900
17,947
5,670
**47**
**24,254**
**24,301**
**13,370**|
|---|---|
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
|**4. EXPENDITURE ON:**
Notes
**Charitable Activities**
Overseas Giving
Direct Giving
Through Gifts
Gifts
Other Giving
Book/ Tape Purchases
Conferences/ Courses
Honorariums
Refreshments/ Hospitality
Staff
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Subscriptions
Support Costs
Bank Charges
Cleaning and Sundries
Hall Hire/ Rent
Rates
Water
Insurance
Gas and Electricity
Repairs and Renewals
Telephone
Motor and Travel
Postage
Photocopying
Stationery
Printing
Equipment
Depreciation
Professional Fees
Reimbursements and Miscellaneous
Exceptional Charges
9|Unrestricted Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2020/21
2019/20
£
£
£
£
55,554
55,554
74,766
0
4,000
4,465
4,465
6,270
964
964
800
5,794
5,794
9,548
0
520
2,700
2,700
3,334
0
0
0
0
6,883
6,883
9,129
286
286
195
425
425
617
0
0
0
0
796
796
1,657
289
289
238
2,046
2,046
848
408
408
262
1,781
1,781
500
2,453
2,453
1,941
0
2,591
166
166
0
0
0
148
148
0
78
78
0
0
0
4
4
6
1,656
2,370
4,026
11,102
10,000
10,000
6,879
0
0
**11,508**
**87,758**
**99,266**
**135,203**|
|---|---|
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
|**5. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**||||**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Unrestricted|Restricted|**31-Mar**|**31-Mar**|
|||Fund|Fund|**2021**|**2020**|
|||£|£|**£**||
|Tax Recoverable (see note 9)||10,175|0|10,175|10,905|
||||||.|
|||10,175|0|**10,175**|**10,905**|
|**6.**
**CREDITORS**
**AND**
**ACCRUALS:**|**AMOUNTS**|||||
|**FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**||||**Total**|**Total**|
|Independent Examiners Fees||Unrestricted
Fund
£
1,350|Restricted
Fund
£
0|**31-Mar**
**2021**
**£**
1,350|**31-Mar**
**2020**
**£**
1,350|
|||1,350|0|**1,350**|**1,350**|
|**7. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS**||||||
|Gross Wages and Salaries||2020/21
£
6,839|2019/20
£
8,772|||
|Employer's National Insurance Costs|||143|||
|Pension Contributions||44|214|||
|||6,883|9,129|||
|Employees who were engaged in each of|the following activities:
2020/21
TOTAL||2019/20
TOTAL|||
|Supporting programmes part time employees||1|1|||
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Staff are paid through the Inland Revenue PAYE system.
## **8. DIRECTORS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES**
No payments were made to directors or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **9. GIFT AID DEBTOR**
At year end there are always tax refunds due to the Charity from HMRC regarding gift aid tax claims from donatations made up to 31st March which have yet to be processed. In the main these claims are attibutable to the Charity's numerous restricted funds and as a result the income for each would be need to be increased accordingly, and the previous year's contributions reversed. To avoid this complication the accounts have always shown the gift aid tax due - as unresticted income, with the distribution being made to the various restricted funds in the following year when the claim is actually received.
## **10. RISK ASSESSMENT**
The Directors actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Directors have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
## **11. RESERVES POLICY**
The Directors have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Directors aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Directors will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
## **12. PUBLIC BENEFIT**
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Directors Report. The Directors confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
## **13. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT ON CAPITAL AND RESERVES**
The Company is Limited by Guarantee and is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission number 1113099 and is not, therefore, subject to Corporation Tax and does not have a Share capital.
|Profit / Deficit for the financial year
Other Recognised Gains
Brought Forward 1st April
Closing Funds at 31st March|**2021/20**
**2020/19**
**£**
**£**
27,532
-1,588
0
0
**27,532**
**-1,588**
385,825
387,413
**413,357**
**385,825**|
|---|---|
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
|**14. ACCUMULATED FUNDS**
**UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**
Administration
General Fund
To Be Designated
Staff
**Total Unrestrictive Funds**
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
McAllister Support
Bridge Builders
Besom - Nigeria Clinic
Bangladesh
Brazil
Capital Network
Christian Concern for our Nation
School of Prophets
Distance Learning OMTC
Directors/ Trustees
Churches Support
Euro Conferences
Love Fellowship
Foundation Fund
Fundraising
France
Guy Children's Homes Gen
Guyana
FGF Workers spons
HRNI Childrens Home
H.O.P.E. - Ghana
Hallowed
HRNI Training Ctr
HRNI Teachers
ICLC
India - General
India - Kongola
India - Pastor Stevens
India - Vachan
Jamaica Orphanage Building
Designated Through Gifts
Thru Gifts - Dave Plum
Sub-Totals c/f|Opening
Income
Expend-
Incoming Outgoing
Closing
Balance
iture
Transfers Transfers
Balance
01-Apr-20
31-Mar-21
£
£
£
£
£
£
327,893
2,028
-4,625
10,000
0
335,296
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10,380
0
0
-340
10,040
-14,098
0
-6,883
10,000
0
-10,981
**313,795**
**12,408**
**-11,508**
**20,000**
**-340**
**334,355**
983
0
0
0
0
983
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
0
0
0
0
54
700
0
0
0
0
700
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7,188
297
-1,140
0
-428
5,917
1,064
0
0
0
0
1,064
41
0
0
0
0
41
-1,000
0
0
1,000
0
0
64
0
0
0
0
64
0
0
0
0
0
0
-215
0
-540
755
0
0
1,635
6,070
-14,956
8,544
0
1,293
1,359
400
-1,900
1,800
0
1,659
0
0
0
0
0
0
-955
8,163
-5,919
0
0
1,289
323
2,145
-2,040
300
0
728
0
0
-60
60
0
0
118
0
0
0
0
118
0
195
-195
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
513
6,250
-250
0
0
6,513
2,750
2,500
-1,900
0
0
3,350
14,630
26,020
-28,900
12,459
-428
23,781|
|---|---|
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## **CONNECTIONS TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
|**14. ACCUMULATED FUNDS**|Opening|Income|Expend-|Incoming|Outgoing|Closing|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Balance||iture|Transfers|Transfers|Balance|
||01-Apr-20|||||31-Mar-21|
|**RESTRICTED FUNDS**|£|£|£|£|£|£|
|**continued**|||||||
|Sub-Totals b/f|14,630|26,020|-28,900|12,459|-428|23,781|
|Guyana Through Gifts|0|600|-600|0|0|0|
|Guyana Through Gifts - E Lewis|0|900|-750|484|0|634|
|Guyana Through Gifts - Revival|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Guyana Through Gifts - Vehicles|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Kehoe Through Gifts|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Project Kudo - Steve Wright|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Kenya|59|0|0|0|0|59|
|Philippines - Through Gifts|2,092|1,240|-1,340|0|0|1,992|
|SCC - Through Gifts|11,212|11,000|-10,000|0|-6,293|5,919|
|EEC - Through Gifts|1,265|0|0|1,135|-2,400|0|
|Thru Gifts - Zaida Matus|335|4,950|-4,020|0|0|1,265|
|Letham|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Muriel Mohabir|241|1,800|0|0|-1,400|641|
|Mauritius|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Medical Fund|633|180|0|0|0|813|
|Maloney|1,966|300|0|0|0|2,266|
|Malawi|19|0|0|0|0|19|
|Malawi - Enid Lewis|484|0|0|0|-484|0|
|Maxco|23,010|6,000|-1,445|0|-10,126|17,439|
|Network UK|-429|0|0|429|0|0|
|Oasis of Hope|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Property Office & Flat|0|32,106|-5,319|0|-21,415|5,372|
|Philippines - Jayne Calderley|113|20|0|0|0|133|
|Philippines Churches|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Philippines - Gatas|1,583|4,380|-3,840|0|0|2,123|
|Philippines General|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Philippines School of Min|150|0|-900|900||150|
|Philippines - Apostles/ neediest Pastor|190|3,720|-3,600|0|0|310|
|Philippines - Neediest Pastors|1,144|2,400|-3,800|1,600|0|1,344|
|Philippines Sponsorship|2,072|3,560|-8,175|4,980|0|2,437|
|N Robinson gaid 4 O Simbran|8,460|750|0|0|0|9,210|
|Russia|101|0|0|0|0|101|
|Spain|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Surinam|24|0|0|0|0|24|
|Travel Flights etc.|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Uganda E Sunday|710|14,261|-14,902|700|0|769|
|Uganda - General|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Venezuela|6|0|0|0|0|6|
|Women in Min & L'ship Network|488|0|0|0|0|488|
|Worship Lifestyle School|17|0|0|0|0|17|
|Grainger money|0|0|0|0|0|0|
|Hands of Jesus sales/ sponsor|1,639|201|-166|0|0|1,674|
|Rounding & Exchange Differences|-184|2|-1|199|0|16|
|**Total Restricted Funds**|**72,030**|**114,390**|**-87,758**|**22,886**|**-42,546**|**79,002**|
||||||||
|**Total All Funds**|**385,825**|**126,798**|**-99,266**|**42,886**|**-42,886**|**413,357**|
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
Report to the directors/ members of Connections Trust on the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2021 set out on pages 6 to 15.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under part 16) of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for an independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of theCharities Act 2011,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation 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 the 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 the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102).
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
P B Robinson MAAT FCIE Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
Date: 14th December 2021
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