2024-03-31-accounts - Touchstone Projects

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date 0110412023 To Period end date 3110312024 Charity name: TOUCHSTONE PROJECTS Charity registration number: 1120912 Objectives and Activities SORP refererKe Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document the objects are: 11 to advance the Christian rell8ion malnly but not only in prisons, young offender institutes and immigration removal centres in the Uk and abroad for the benefit of the public through the holdin8 of prayer meetings. lectures. and services; the production and distribution of Ilterature on Christian themes to enlighten other5 about the Christian faith. 2) the relief of financial hardship of (mainly but not only) former prison and youn8 offender institutes inmates and ex- immigration removal centre detalnees by providing such persons with goods or services which they could not othernvise afford through lack of means or by making grants of money for providing or paying for such goods or services. 31 to advance the education and training of (mainly but not onlyl present and former prison and young offender institute inmateslimmigration removal centre detainees and their dependants in need thereof 50 a5 to advance them in life and assist them to successfully adapt to life within the communlty at large. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes forthe public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identÉfied in the accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued b the Chari Para 1.17 aThJ 1.19 The charity also aids medical and food camps. Provides educational grants and supports other organisations like Great Ormond Hospital and Breast Cancer UK. Para 1.18

Commission on public benefit Additlonal infomiation (optional) You ma choose lo include further slatemenis where relevant about: SORP r8fererKe Para 1.38 Policy on granl making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP r818r•ne8 Summary of the main achievements of the charily, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pwa 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objeclives set Para 1.41

Perfomance of fundraising activities against objectives set P¥a 1.41 Investment perfomance against objectives 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Income £44,171 Expenses: £36,338 Net sutplus: £7.833 Cash at bank." £96,642 Creditors due one ear. £960 Statement explaining the policy for holding reseeS statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explan8tion of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern ParB 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £87.849 NIA Par• 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pw4 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pwa1A6 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of goveming document Pa 1.25 Declaration of trust dated 1 December 2006 Trust How is the charity constituted? 1.25 'I L)IIIE)fi JrriE),".4t&.d -'<SOLl¢l LIOI 5 C IL& j 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 PJO 1.25 Additional infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboui: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pa 1.51 The charity's organisational structur8 and any wlder network with which the charity works Pwa 1.51 Relatlonshlp with any related parties Pwa 1.s1 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name Ihe chari Uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Touchstone Pro'ects Touchstone Pro 1120912 Suile 100 The Mercur8 George Hotel 10-12 King Street Reading RG12HE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charfty Dates a¢tsd If not forwhole èar Trustee name Offlce Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entltled toa Int Irust88 Ifan Nilesh Patel Philip Foy David Lykins 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at date the re Dirocior fiamo ortwasa roved Name of truste8s holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustée naFne Dales acted Sf not for wholg oar

Funds held as Gustodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the Gharity on whose behalf the assels are held and how thls falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltional Informatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers {Opllonal Inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonn81 details Other o tional 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc Nilesh Patel Chair Date 2810112025

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Tauchst(Trnc Pr(b c¢ts Contenis of the Finaneial Staiemenls f()r ilie Year Ended 3 arc Q24 Page Cliarity Iiifom)gtion Detailed Iiicon)t and Expenditsire Account Sialemenl ofFinan¢ial Posilion

Tou¢hstone Pro ects Cliaril Inforniarion foi. the Year Ended 31 March 2024 DIRECTORS: NN Patel D Lykins PFOY REGISTERED OFFICE: Suite 100. The Mercure Readin RGI 2HE CHARITY PIUMBER: 1120912 (England and Mlales) ACCOUNTANTS: EDMONDS ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED Unit I I, Diddenham Bus PaTk, Diddenharn Court Grazclcy. READING B¢rkshirc RG7 IJQ Pase

Touchstone Prn Detailed Income and Ex Iiditure for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.324 31.3.23 Donations 44.171 14.091 Expendlturt Eveiits Computer Exp¢ns¢s Granis Doiiations Accountancy 28.672 14.950 102 5.000 2.160 480 6Crf) 36.312 15,652 7,859 11.561} Finthn¢o e05t5 Bank Charges 26 39 NET SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) 7,833 (1,600) Page 2

Touchstone Pro ects istered number. 11 ?0912 Sthiemen( ofFin3nci81 Posiiion 31 March 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 CUIiRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 96.642 88.329 CREDITORS AmouT]Is falling due within one year 960 480 NET CURRENT ASSETS 95.682 87.849 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABJLITIES 95,682 87,849 RESERVES Retaii)ed ¢arnillgs 95.682 87.849 95.682 87,849 The financial .%thiements iv¢re approved by the Trusitts on 28 January 2025 and were signal on its behalf by.. NN Patel - Trusiee Page 3

Touchstone Projects Independent Examiner's Report to the Directors for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2024

I report on the accounts of the group for the year ended 31st March 2024

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act whether particular matters have come to my attention. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act whether particular 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

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

Based on the information provided by the Trustees, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act: and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting requirements of the Act. have not been met: or

Name: David Edmonds

Address:

Edmonds Accountancy Ltd Unit 11 Diddenham Court Lambwood Hill Grazeley Reading Berkshire RG7 1JQ