International Association for
the Study ofyouth Ministry
Report and accounts
forthe year ended 31 December 2023

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusta8s
In-teinational Association for the Study of Youth Ministry
On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
3111212023
1114169
Sg1 out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe 2CCOLJnts ofthe above
charÉty {"the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212023
Responslbilities and
basis of report
As the chariws trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
{"the Acf'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OUL my examillation, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145¢51{b) of the Act.
Independent
examinevs statement undertake the examination by being a qua
ele
no
to
m8m
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I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than that
disclosed below'l which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act- or
the accounts did not acc4Jrd with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounls and Reporls) Regulations 2Q08 other than any requirement
that the accounls.give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Slgned:
Date:
1111212024
Name:
Mark Nash
Relevant professional
quallfication{sl or body
nla
IER
Oct 2018

{if any):
Address:
40 Crown Street, Banham. Norfolk, Nr16 2ex
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the exarninL)r needs to highlight m£lterial mallers of concerii
Isee CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that tho
examinerwishes lo
disc105e.
No material issues Sdentified. A separate report on non material observations
has been provid8
IER
Oct 2018

International Associatlon for the Study of Youth Ministry
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31
DecembeF 2023.
Objects ol the charity
The charity is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a trust. The charity's principal
objects, as set out in its governing document, are to advance and support the educatiorn of
the publlc in the subject of youth ministry and associated disciplines.
Summaryofthe charit￿8 maln 8Ctiviti8s and achievements
In 2023 the association had .191 members and carried out the following activiti&s in
support of its mission:
1. Published two issues of our academic Peer reviewed journal. The Journal of Youth
and Theology (published by Brill),.
2. Ran the tollowing regional ¢onference$".
The European conference in April.
b. The Austra18sian conference in August.,
c. The African conference in September.
3. Prepared for thé biennial lllternational conference in Manchester which ran in
January 2024"
Financial review
During the year inGome increased by £15.5k, to É38.8k due to income received for the
biennial international conference held in e£rly January 2024. Expenditure decreased by
£5.6k, to 214.6k. The main expendwture variances were for journal costs as the annual involce
for the journal was rlot paid until after year end, and for conference costs incurred in
advance. Further conference costs 01 £9.1 k were paid aftèr year end.
Reserves policy
The trustees do not currently h2ve a formal reserves policy, bui budgEts are reviewed on a
regular basis and the majority of expenditure is both predictable and directly related to
income stTeams which fund this expenditure. The trustees believe that the current level of
¢ash funds 1£45k at year endl 18 sufficient to continue to operate shoLtld income and l or
9xpenditur8 vary adversely.

Governan¢o
The Trust is governed by at lèast three trusteets who are 811 members of the Executive Board
of IASYM. These three are appointed by the Executive body. though the Chair of IASYM
automatically becomes the Chair of trusteès. These three trustees can co-opt up to two
more trustees from wit￿En the Executive Board if necessary. New trustees are recruited and
appointed bythe Executive Committee by majorityvote.
Responsibilities of triJ$tees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year
which record thÉ receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
ac¢ur8Cy 8t any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also hBve a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take ressonable
steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their b&half by:
Gareth Ciispin, Trustee & Treasurer
Date:

Internallonal Asso¢latlon for the Study of Youth Minlstry
Charity numb8r: 1114169
outrt
For the yearended 31 December2023
2023
2022
Receipts
Subscriptions
Int Conference
Other Income
9.903
28,503
388
38.793
8,352
12,920
2,020
23,292
Total recelpts
Payments
PEyP81 fee
Website
Int conf Costs
Bank Charges
Travel
Journals
Misc expenses
Bookkeeping
Total Payments
878
762
4,081
13,549
30
14,435
900
220
14,647
20.208
Net ol re¢elpt$l(paym8nts) bef ore
forex gainlloss
24,146
3,084
Unrealisod cxchange gainlllos81
Net ol receiptsllpayments)
18981
23,248
732
3,817
Cash funds blf
Ca$h funds clf
22.072
45.320
18,255
22,072

International Association forthe Study of Youth Ministry
Charity numbèr: 1114169
Stat
t, Fortheyearended 31 Decamber2023
2023
2022
Assets
Barbk Balance
13,130
32,190
45,320
793
21.279
22.072
Paypal Balance
Totalcashfunds
Lrabilities
Trade Creditors
Accrued conference expenses
Total liabilities
11.586
9,104
20.690
100
100
The accounts Were approved by the trLJStees and sign8d on their behalf by:
Gareth Crispin, Trustee & Treasurer
Date..