Charlty Reglstratlon No. 1116202 Company Reglstratlon No. 05462035 (England and Wales) DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mrs Joni Lamb Reverend Bernard Mclaughlin Reverend Neil Cameron Secretsry Mrs Joni Lamb Charlty number 1116202 Company number 05462035 Reglstered offlce Acre House 11-15 William Road London NWI 3ER United Kingdom Independent emamlner Mark Taylor HW Fisher Profe55ional Servi5 Limited Chartered Accountants Acre House 11-15 William Road London NWI 3ER United Kingdom
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Independent examiner'5 report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts 7-11
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 For the purposes of company law. a combined directors. report and trustees. annual report has been prepared below. The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024. The company was incorporated on 24 May 2(X)5 and was registered with the Charity Commission on 25 September 2CMJ6. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's Memorandum & Articles dhted 24 May 2(K)5 and as amended by written resolution dated 9 July 2006. the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffective from I january 20191. Objectives and artivities The Charity's purpose, as set out in its Memorandum & Articles. is to promote the Christian frdith for the public benefit in such a manner as is charitable pursuant to English charity law. Daystar Television Europe is a Charity supported by its Television outreach. It exists to provide humanitarian aid and propagate the Christian Gospel to many part5 of the world. Daystar Television provide5 a year round opportunity, 24 hours of every day, for vieweis to financially 5UPPOrt the Network and the Charity. In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities. the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit.. runnirhg a charity IPB21'. The Trustees have considered this matter and concluded.. l. That the aims of the organization continue to be charitsble.. 2. That the aims and the work done give identifiable benefrts to the charitable sector and both indirectly and dirertly to individuals in need. 3. That the benefits are for the public, are not unrea50nably restricted in any way and rtainlY not by ability to pay; and 4. That there is no detriment or harm arising from the aims or activities. Since the Charity's initial formation its early primary objective was to conntrate on raising funds to develop a healthy account which will provide the means for the charity to function without any strain. Daystar Television Europe's work aims to further charitable objectives by benefiting globally all Christians in the long-term. Our unique blend of family friendly, faith based. inter-denominational and multicvltural programming that appeals to all age groups shall seek to contribute an enriched spiritual life. This is achieved by the sale of airtime. advertising sp3ce and from time to time the selling of various products associated with the beliefs of Daystar. Those who donate funds from within the UK and Europe provide ongoing financial support to the UK Charity. We asse55 this by closely monitoring the calls. emails. letters and comments we receive from our UK viewers and partners to gauge the response of our programming and work diligently to try and provide the best content possible The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what artivities the charity should undertake.
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Athievements and perfomiance Daystar Television Europe 15 pleased to report that throughout the year it has been successful in raising funds both through the medium of Television and Corspondente with the viewing audien. Currently. as the financial report will show. the Charity is developing a healthy account. Day5tar is carried throughout the UK on the SKY HD platform as well as the Freesat HD platform and is the only Christian TV channel in the UK carried in HD on SKY. Dayrtar is also carried on the FeVIeW Vision 24n (JF[ platform. Maintaining carriage on these platforms is crTtical to the SucsS of our oUtaCh in the UK and our agreements have been renewed until 2025 for carriage with renewal options. Green Pastures Ministries monitors all of signals throughout the UK and Europe. The day-to-day processing of transactions has been hèndled by Dayrtar Television Network in the United States of America. In addition, support has been provided by International Facilitstors Plus IIFPI. This is a global organisation that provides the administrative and management operations infrastrurture necessary to conduct an international oUtaCh ministry. The Charity is operated by the three named Trustees within their Spe1Ve positions. Daystsr Television Europe has contracted the services of an independent Agency, International F3cilitstors Plus IIFPI. who are experienced in various aspects of media, management. administration and tonsulting and fully tonveisant with Daystar as an organisation. The Agenty maintsins lotal records for the Charity and also totslly adheres to the same Tenets of Faith as Daystar and is fully conversant with Daystar's aims and objectives. On behalf of the Trustees I Charity, the Agency is responsible for receiving mail. proce55ing and banking it5 content5 in the UK Charity account when donations are made and reporting back daily to Daystsr. The Agency works closely, when necessary and appropriate, with Daystar's accountants and legal representative5 to ensure that all financial accounting, tax 155ue5 and legal requirements are taken care of on behalf of the Charity. The accountants are responsible for ensuring financial reports are in place at the appropriate times. As well as the day to day administration, the Agency is available a5 a resource to the Trustees and will attend Trustee5 meetings in an advisory capacity as required. rinancial rewèw For the year ended 30 June 2024, the results show a net income for the year as £50,78712023= £38,159) and net current asset5 of £1,546,78512023.. £1,495.9981. The incoming funds of £463.46512023.. £421.5911 were received and outgoing expenditure of £412,67812023.' £383,432). It 15 the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditu. The trustees consider that SerVeS at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in fvndin& they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been meL as total funds currently stand at £1.5m. Daystar receives significant contributions from the Daystar Television US organization. This financial support allows for Daystar Television Europe to cover the carriage costs which is the core component of our television outreach. Because of the commitment and support of the Daystar Television US organization to Daystar Television Europe. we do not anticipate or expect any unforeseen financial risks or exposure. The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Foundation may be exposed, and are Satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these risks. Plans for the future Throughout the coming year it will be the Charity's intention to continue further fundraisin& to assist the Daystsr Television Network to fulfil its commission to propagate the Christian message to various parts of the woild. Furthermore the Trustees will pay careful consideration to both existing and new projects that could possibly be assisted with funds from the charity and that fall within the aims and objectives of the Charity.
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Structure, govèrnance and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee govemed by the Memorandum & Articles dated 24 May 2005 and amended by resolution dated 9 July 2006. The trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial ststements were.. Mrs Joni Lamb Reverend Bernard Mclaughlin Reverend Neil Cameron None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. Daystar Television Europe will recruit by either identifying individuals known to them or by giving due consideration to nominations and recommendations. Once identified as a potential Trustee. the candidate will be invited to an interview which will be conducted by one or more of the existing Trustees to identify the applicant's suitsbility to act as a Trustee for the Charity. Details of the interview will be submitted to all existing Trustees who should unanimously agree upon the appointment of an applicant in order for it to proceed. The successful applicant will be given a detsiled explanation of the Charity'5 aims and objectives which they will be required to atcept and support in addition to the tenets of faith which are fundamentsl to the Charity. Should the applicant accept the above, their appointment will be confirmed in writing and the necessary searches made of Companies House will take plate to ensure their suitsbilrty whith will then be followed by the completion of appropriate legal documentation for their registration. No Trustees or key management personnel re1ve any remuneration for their services. The Trustees will meet periodically to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Charity are being fulfilled. To do this. a formal A8enda will be prepared by the Secretary who will receive submi55i0ns in advance by any Trustee wishing to place item5 on the Agenda. Meeting dates will be agreed upon and the Agenda distributed in advance. Notes will be kept of the discussions and distributed in a timely manner to Tru5tee5 for them to review beft)re they are formally ratified by each TIu5tee Signing that they have read and agreed the notes which will then be filed to form an official record. Meetings will not proceed if more than one Trustee 15 unable to attend. A quorum of 3 is required to hold a meeting. In some case5 a meeting might be by conference call rather than a physical gathering depending on the availability of Trustees. Daystar Television Europe is related to the Daystar Television Network of America. but the UK Trust reaches its decisions independently of the Board of Daystsr Television Network in America. Because thi5 15 a Charity with a media arm, Daystar Television Europe ha5 many'friend5' who are in the same or similar industrie5 but who also have humanitarian projects within their own org3nis3tions. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. OAI Mrs Joni Lamb Dated..
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSfEES OF DAYsfAR TELEVISION EUROPE I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Daystsr Television Europe Ithe charity) for the year ended 30 June 2024. Responsibilities and ba5 of report As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are spOnSible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Ithe 2006 Actl. Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respert of my examination of the chartty's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent emaminèr's statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,OCK) your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the ICAEW. which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any mhteri31 respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by sertion 386 of the 26 Act; or the financial statements do not accord with those records. or the financial ststements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and frdir view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination," or the financial ststements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in ctordance with the Fin3ncial Reporting Stsnd3id applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. 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 financial statements to be reached. Mark Taylor HW Fisher Professional Services Limited Chartered Accountsnts Acre House 11-15 William Road London NWI 3ER United Kingdom 27 Mar 2025 Dated..
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30JUNE2024 Unrestrlcted funds Unrestricted funds 2024 2023 Notes Income and endowments from: VolLJntsry income Other income 463,465 414,136 7,455 Total income 463,465 421,591 Ex enditure on: Raising funds 86,862 82,268 Charitsble activities 325,816 301,164 Total resources expended 412,678 383,432 Net incomè for the yearl Net movement in funds 50,787 38,159 Fund balances at l July 2023 1,495,998 1,457,839 Fund balances at 30 June 2024 1,546,785 1,495,998 The ststement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2(X)6.
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE BALANCE SHEET AS AT30JUNE2024 2024 2023 Notes Current a55ets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 317.995 1,272,128 231.580 1,308,651 I,5,123 143.3381 1,540,231 144.2331 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year li Net current assets 1.546.785 1,495,998 Income fvnd5 Unrestricted funds 1.546.785 1,495.998 1.546.785 1,495.998 The company 15 entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companie5 Act 2006, for the year ended 30 June 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice. pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these financial ststements. The director acknowledge their responsibilities for erhsuring that the chartty keep5 accounting record5 which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give 3 true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resou5, including Its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Art 2(106 relating to financial statements, 50 far as applicable to the company. These financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with the provision5 applicable to companie5 Subject to the small companies regime. 27 Mar 2025 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on ......................... Mrs joni Lamb Trustee Company Registration No. 05462035
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Accounting polities Charity information Day5tar Television Europe is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wale5. The registered office is Acre House. 11-15 William Road. London. NWI 3ER. United Kingdom. 1.1 Accounting convention The accounts have been prepared in accordan with the charity's goveming document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffective from I January 20191. The charity is a Public Benefit Entrty as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin I not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements are prepared in sterlin& which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial ststements are rounded to the nearest £. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cort convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Going concern At the time of approving the financial statements. the trustees have h reasonable expertation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitsble objertives. 1.4 Incoming resources Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met. the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are CogniSed once the charity has been notified of the donation. unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tsx recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. 1.5 Resources expended Expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is allocated to activities on the basis of time spent on those artivities. Costs of generating funds represent the costs of raising and processing voluntary donations by the Dhts Services Team. Costs allocated to Christian television broadcasting include both dirert costs and an allocation of time spent by the Distribution Team, Prayer Team and Management Team. Management costs incurred by Daystar Television Netsyork that relate to the charity are allocated on the basis of time spent processing international tran5artion5 by the Data Service5Team, Distribution Team, Prayer Team and an element of Management Team time. Governance costs relate to issues of statutory and regulatory compliance as well as time spent on managing the charity at an or8ani5ational level rather than operational management. 1.6 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in harhd and deposits held at call with banks.
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Accountin8 policies (Continued) 1.7 Financial instruments The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments. and Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments15sues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contrartual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset. with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultsneously. Bosicfinonciol ossets Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances. are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cott using the effertive interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classrfied as receivable within one year a not amortised. Bttsicfinonciol liobilities Basic financial liabilities, including creditors are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a finanting transaction, where the debt instrument is measuied at the present value of the future receipts discounted at market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or SeICe5 that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from Suppliers. Amount5 payable are cla55ified a5 current liabilities if payment is due within one year or le55. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amort15ed cost using the effertive interest method. Foreign exthange Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetsry assets and liabilitie5 that are denominated in foreign currencie5 are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in net income/lexpenditurel for the period. Critical accountin8 estimates and judgements In the application of the charrt5 accourrting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated a55umption5 are based on historical experience and other faciors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision afferts both current and future periods. The have been no such vIsion of estimates identified. The trustees do not believe there to be estimates orjudgements that would be considered critical to the financial ststements.
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Voluntary income Unrestrirted funds Unrestrirted fund5 2024 2023 Donations and gifts 463,465 414.136 Other income Totsl Total 2024 2023 Exchange gain 7,455 The exchange gain comprises of conversion of accounts from USD to GBP. Raising funds Unrestrirted funds Unrestrirted funds 2024 2023 Fundraisin nd ublici Management costs 86,862 82,268 86.862 82,268
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Charitable attivities Unrestricted Unrestrirted funds funds 2024 2023 Satellite and cable rental Printing. postage and mailing supplies Telephone Consultancv Sundry expenses Exchange loss 174,361 14.540 2,978 80.746 10,481 32.974 182,653 18.942 2,989 76.076 11,095 316.080 291.755 Share of governance costs (see note 71 9.736 9.409 325.816 301.164 Support costs Support costs Go¥emance 2024 Support costs Governance cost5 2023 Management costs 86.862 86.862 82.268 82.268 Independent examination Legal and professional 8.528 1,208 8.528 1,208 8,652 757 3.750 5,659 86,862 9,736 96,598 82,268 9,409 91,677 Analysed between Fundraising Charitable activities 86.862 86.862 9,736 82.268 82,268 9,409 9,736 9,409 86.862 9.736 96.598 82.268 9.409 91,677 Governance costs includes payments to the examiners of £8,52812023- £8.6521 for the Independent Examination and £1,208 12023.. £7571 for other services. Trustees None of the trustees lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the vear. In addition, no trustees were reimbursed for any expenses. 10-
DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Employees There were no employees during the current or prior year. io Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falling due wthin one year: Accrued income Other debtors 182,882 119,745 15,368 92,365 124.716 14,499 Prepayments 317,995 231,580 li Credltors: amounts falllnE due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Accruals 43.338 44.233 12 Related party transartion5 Daystar Television Europe 15 related to Daystar Television Network. the Second largest Christian television network in the world, which is based in Texas. One of the trustees of the charity. Joni Lamb. is founder of Daystar Television Network. During the year. Daystar Television Network handled all of the transactions of the charity. met the costs of the charity's operation5 and donated £158,781 IUs$ 2(XI,txx>i12023: £165,948 (Us$ 2(X),00011. Daystar Television Network charged Daystar Television Europe £86.862 (US$ 109.4101 in respect of management and labour charges12023'. £82.268 (US$ 99,15011. At the year end Daystsr Television Europe was owed £182.882 (US$ 231.1981 by Daystar Television Network12023: £92,365 (us$ 114,21911 in respect of donations receivable and owed £34,810 (us$ 44,0001 to Daystsr Television Network 12023.. £35,581 (US$ 44.(KJOll in respect of management charges. 11