REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER. 1124067
rian Gos
l Trust
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

rian Gos
l Trust
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Contents
Page
Trust Infomiation
Trustees Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11-12

ILLYRIAN GOSPEL TRUST
TRUST INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Name:
Illyrian Gospel Trust
Charity Registration
Number:
1124067
Governing Documentation:
Declaration of Trust dated 10th March 2008
Trustees during the period:
Roger Aldridge
Michael Martin
Robert Ness
Neil Poole
Helen Romain (Secretary)
Jonathan Gulliford
Richard Patterson ( Chairman)
Paul Dutton (resigned 3rf April 2025)
Tim Rawlinson
Bankers:
Virgin Money
7 Gold Street
Northampton
NN1 1EN
HSBC Bank
1 Market Pla
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1DR
Independent Examiner:
SCM Accountancy Services
39 Silver Birch Avenue
Stotfold
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 4AS

ILLYRIAN GOSPEL TRUST
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their annual report and the financial statements for the
31 De￿rnber 2024. The accounts comply with the requirements of the SORI
ear ended
FRS102.
1. Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Governing document
The goveming document is the Dedaration of Trust dated 10th March 2008
Recruiknent and appointment of Trustees
Trustees are appointed and recruited in accordance with the Declaration of Trust dated
1 Oth March 2008. Recruitment and appointment of Trustees is conducted in accordance
with paragraphs 15 & 16 of the said Declarab'on of Trust.
Organizational structure
The Trustees are responsible for the day to day running of the Trust and maintaining
financial and other records for inspection at Trustees Meetings.
Due regard has been given to the Charity Commission Guidan￿ on Public Benefit.
Trustees
The Trustees, for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year were as follows.. -
Roger Aldridge
Neil Poole
Michael Martin
Robert Ness ffreasurer)
Helen Romain (Secretary)
Jonathan Gulliford
Richard Patterson (Chairman)
Paul Dutton (resigned April 2025)
Tim Rawlinson
2. Ob"ectives and Activities
Charitable objectsves
(a) to advan￿ the Christian faith in accordan￿ with the Statement of Beliets appearing
in the Schedule hereto in the United Kingdom, Albania or the world as the Trustees
may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively
charitable according to the law of England and Wales. and are connected with the

charitable work of the Trust
(b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health
by the provision of funds, goods or ServI￿S of any kind, including through the
provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom, Albania or
the world as the Trustees from time to b.me may think fiL
(c) to advance education in accordan￿ with the Christian principles set out in the
Statement of Beliets in the Schedule hereto by such means as the Trustees may
consider appropriate including by means of establishing and operating any
educational establishment or establishments in the United Kingdom, Albania or the
world as Ihe Trustees may from time to ts'me think fit.
Main activities
The easing of the global pandemic allowed the Fier and Patos churches to be able to meet
in person. This has also allowed the re-establishment of women's meetings in both towns
and meetings for youth and children.
3. Achievements
Trainin
and education
The Field Director was able to teach two times at the Torchbearers Bible school in Ersekè.
He also was able to teach at the Torchbearers school in Embu, Kenya, which is an
offshoot of the school in Ersekè. He also tsught a group of pastors in Embu at a pastors
Conferen￿ and was able to speak at a number of events in the area. He was also able to
preach in several churches in Albania.
The Trust was able to sponsor a holiday Bible club for young people in Fier that drew folk
from both Fier and Patos.
The Director visited several churches in England and Scotland during the year both to
preach and to promote the work of the Trust. He continues to provide written updates to
supporters and to take part In online meetings.
The Trust has been able to support the work of translation of Christian literature through
IGNIS., an Abanian publishing company.
These activities are in accord with paragraph (c) as set out in the objects'ves of the Trust
and are designed to train Albanian believers to take over the leadership of the local
churches.
Relief of sickness and financial hardshi
The Trust has been able to support a young teenager in his education in the town of
Levan. This young man has been sponsored by the "Body and soul. meeting that
Christchurch Baldock have organised.
The Field Director and Assistant Field Director serve on the board of an Albanian charity,
Light for the Blind, which seeks to serve the spiritual. social and humanitarian needs of the
blind and partially sighted community in Albania. During this period we have been able to

sponsor blind people and their families to attend an annual camp.
Pro
The business creation scheme has been put into action through a grant to SDG3 Nails, a
registered company in Albania whose owner is a member of the church in Fier. to open a
shop In Tirana. Extensive discussions were held with the owner and the workers to
improve upon their business plan and it was possible, through the generosity of a donor in
the United Kingdom, to be able to give 20,000 euros as a long te￿n loan.
This is in accord with paragraph (b) as set out in the Objects'ves of the Trust.
Co-o
erab'on with other bodies
The Trust continued to work wtth the Albanian Evangelical Mission and LinkAcross and on
a field level. It also supports the work of the Faith Bible Church in Tirana and particular its
pastor Fabjon Ivanaj as well as the 'Way of Peace. churches in Fier and Patos.
These organisations have objectives which are in line with the Trust's and comply with the
Statement of Faith.
Church Planb'n
It has not been possible to pursue new church plants this year. However the Field Director
and Assistant Field Director have continued visits to Levan, Suk and Verri which have the
potential for church plants in the future.
This is in accord with paragraph (a) as set out in the objectives of the Trust.
Leadershi
Trainin
This year the trust has been able to support financially Lidia Niven and Israel Chijioke as
students at the Erseke Bible school. Israel has now on completion of his studies begun a
role as intem in the Fier church under the guidan￿ of the Field Director and James
Goodman. This is in accordan￿ with paragraph (c) of the objectives of the Trust.
Dele
ated Authori
A contract has been provtded for the Field Director stating the limits of operational and
financial responsibility delegated to him by the Board. These are detailed below.
nsibilities
The responsibilities of the Field Director are as laid out in the Trust Deed of Illyrian Gospel
Trust dated 1 Oth March 2008. These are detailed in Paragraph 4 of the Trust Deed. In
particular, the activities of the Field Director, acting on behalf of the Trustees must comply
with the Statement of Beliefs contained in the Schedule on pages 12-14 of the Trust Deed.
In addition to these responsibilities the Field Director is required to submit a written report
to the Trustees on the progress of the work of the Trust and any projects that it has
undertaken every four months.
The levels of delegated responsibility are listed below.
1 . Ministy Activities
The Field Director is authorised to undertake any activity which can be
shown to be compatible with the Aims and Objectives of the Trust.
b)
The Field Director is authorised to enter into collaborab.on with other
Evangelical organisations whose aims and objecb.ves are not in conflict with those

of the Trust.
The Field Director is authorised to invite any Evangelical organisation to
cooperate with the Trust in its activities whose aims and objectives are in line with
the Trust Deed subject to notification to the Trustees.
2. Financial
The Field Director is authorised to commit to Ministy Expenses up to a
single value of £250 without prior approval of the Trustees. The cumulative total of
such expenses must not ex￿ed £1,000 per month.
b)
The Field Director is allowed one air fare per annum for himself and family
for the purposes of visiting the UK. Any other overseas travel must be authorised by
the Trustees.
4. Financial Review
Fund Position as at 31 December 2024
The fund has £82,927 in hand at the end of the year, £50.579 being unrestricted and
£32,348 being designated for specific needs and activities. This represents a reduction in
funds of £17,138 compared to 31 December 2023. The principle reasons for this reduction
are increased costs of staff in Albania and the publication of the J C Ryle Holiness book in
Albanian.
During 2024 gifts and donats'ons totalled £62,921, £28,003 for unrestricted use, mainly
from supporting churches across the UK and £34.918 for designated use, principally to
support Will and Doreta Niven, James Goodman, Bledi Lamaj, but also including a top up
of funding for the business loans scheme which as mentioned above CoMmen￿d in 2024.
In addition £2,049 (£521. 2023) of interest was eamed from monies held at Virgin Money
and Kingdom Bank.
Reserves policy
Monthly costs to run the Field Directors office are:
Field Directorfs Pay
£1,520
Assistant Field Directorfs Pay
£1,440
Field Workerfs Pay
£1,160
Pension and National Insuran￿ Costs £ 420
Insuran￿ costs
£ 160
Other Monthly Costs:
Support for blind believers
Support for the Bledi Lamaj
Support for Fabjon
£150
£250
£40
£440
Other commitments..
Repatriation costs for Niven family
Repatriation of James Goodman
£5,000
£2.000

The Trustees consider that in the event of the Trust being closed that it would be prudent
to assume it would take six months to enable the Trust to be closed in an orderly manner.
Although the expected costs of an orderly closure have increased slightly the trustees still
feel a provision of £36,000 from general funds would be sufficient to cover this as there is
also a likelihood that additional funds could be raised for this purpose.
It should be noted that although still small overall bank charges more than doubled in the
year to £199 (£82,. 2023) as banks are now charging charities for their ServI￿S and we in
turn are making some payments directly into Albania which is more expensive.
During the year the Trustees opened a deposit account with Kingdom Bank and have
deposited the £36,000 closure provision with them.
5. Future Develo
ments
The Field Director advised the board that from January 2027 he will not hold leadership
responsibility in the Fier church. He will be based in Fier, a member of the church and still
active in it but he will not be the leader of the church. Some of his responsibilities have
already been delegated to others in the church. However there are a number of priorities
for the Trust:
Recruitment of a full time worker for the Fier church- whether Albanian or expat
Recruitment of a fvll time worker for the Patos church- to support Bledi Lamaj
Working through the transition in Fier and hand over of responsibilities
Seeking to help publish more Christian literature in Albanian
Seeking to support Albanian workers in practical ways
6. Risk review
considerab.on has been given to risks associated with the promotion of 'Team Albania,.
A review has been undertaken on proposed new legislation which it was thought may
impact on 'Team Albania,. After careful consideration, it was determined that as 'Team
Albania, is not offered as a Package type of activity this legislation did not apply.
An Insuran￿ policy is in place to cover the events highlighted in the risk review.
The Trustees have insurance policies in place both to cover general liabilities including
employee and public liability insuran￿.
Additionally the Trustees have considered the issues and risks surrounding money
overseas and have implemented policies to ensure adequate control and checking of
payments sent to Albania.
7. Res
nsibilities of the Trustses
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its receipt and
application of resources including income and expenditure for that period. In preparing
these financial ststements, the Trustees are required to
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently",
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

State whether applicable accounts'ng standards and statement of recommended
practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in
the financial statements; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is
inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operational existen￿.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They a￿ also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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l Trust
INDEPENDEpif EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Iltyrian Gospel Trust
I report on the financial statements of the Trust for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2024. which are set out on pages 8
to 11. These financial statements have been prepared under the histori(xl cost convention and the accounting
policies set out therein.
Rospective responsibiliti'es of trustees and examiner
As the trustees you ar6 responsible for the preparation of the accounts,. you consider that the audit requirement of
s144 of the Chartties Act 2011 (the Charitses Act) does not apply.
It is my responsibilty to-
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Atx
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Chartties Act) and
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinevs Report
My examination VRS 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 indudes consideration of any unusual ttems of disclosure in the accounts, and
the seeking of explanations from the tnjstees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all of the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether or
not the accounts present a Yrue and fairf view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the stalement
below.
Independent Examinerfs Statsment
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attentton..
(1)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in ary material respect the requirements:
to keep accounling records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the a(xx)unting records and comply wrth the accounting
requirements of the Charlties Act
have not been met.. or
to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
(2)
8 August 2025
Sue Matejtschuk FCA
SCM Accountancy Services Ltd
39 Silver Birch Avenue
Stotfold
Hit¢hin
Herts
SG5 4AS

111 rlan Gos
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Total
Funds
2024
Totsl
Funds
2023
General Restricted
Funds
Funds
Incoming resources
Income resources from generated funds
Donations and legacies
Investment income and interest
Bank interest
28.003
34.918
62.921
81,808
2.049
2,049
521
Total Incoming resources
30.052
34.918
64,970
82,329
Rosour¢es expended
Charitable expenditure
Staff ¢osts
Other Nnning costs
38,186
1,574
19.549
57,735
1.574
52,436
1,409
Grantmaking
2.560
20.235
22,795
13.804
Governan￿ costs
Independent examination
Trustee's expenses
150
Total resources expanded
42,320
39,784
82,104
67.799
Net Movements in funds
{£12.268) (£4,866) {£17,134)
14,530
Total funds at 1 January 2024
62.847
37.214
100.061
85.531
Total funds at 31 December 2024
50,579
32,348
82,927
100,061

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l Trust
BALANCE SHEEr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
The assets and liabilities of the Ghaiity..
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
82,927
100,C61
Net current assets
82,927
100,061
Total assets less current liabilities
82,927
100,061
Net assets including pension assot I liabllity
10
The funds of the charity."
Unrestricted income funds
50,579
62,847
Restricted income funds
32.348
37.214
Totsl charity funds
82,9
ss
Robert Ness
Trustee
Approved by the trustees on .....
The notes on pages 10-11 form an integral part of these accounts.
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NO
S FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basss of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The aw)unts are in accordance wrth the ￿ComMendatIOnS in Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice issued in March 2005 and c(Imply with the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2LM)5 issued under the Charibes Act 1993.
The financi81 statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with all applicable accounting standards, as
modff*d by the Ststemenl of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting i8sued by th8 Charrty
Commissioners for England & Wales, {Tevtsed June 2008). Tr accounts have been drawn up in
accordance with the provisions of the Charities Acts . and include the results of djaritys ¢)perations
which ale descnbed in the Trustees. Report, all of which are continuing.
The charity has taken advantage of the exemplfr)n in Financial Reporting Stsndard No 1 from the
requirement to prcduce a cash flow ststemenl.
The partirJJlar accounting policies adopt&J are set out belcmf.
Fund aGcountlng
Unrestricted funds are avaliable for use at the discretion of the Tntstees in the fijrtherance of the general
objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subj'ect to restrictK)ns on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the
temis of an appeal.
Incoming Tosources
Incoming resources are accounted for on a receivab￿ ba¥i8.
Resources gxpended
All expendtiure ￿ recognised in the peri(xJ in which inCUr￿d and accounted foi on an accnjals basis.
This has then been classrfied under headings that aggregate all costs related lo the category. Resources
expended include attributable VAT that cannot be ￿Covered. and is reported as part of the expenditure
to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure compn8es those costs incurred by the charity in the delrvery of its 8dNriies and
services for rts beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such athities and
those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Govemance Costs include those costs assocsated wrth meeting the constttutional and statutory
requirements of the charity and include the accountancy fees and costs linked to the strategi
management of the chanty.
The Trustees have been reimbsjtsed £nil expenses (2023.. £nit)
STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Staff costs were as follows".
2024
2023
Pay & Pension
Expenses
51.784
5,951
57,735
48,408
4.028
52,436
Of the above. £19,549 P023- £19,296) was sourced through restrirted funds.
staff..
Field Director
Assistant F￿k1 Director
Field Evangelist
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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
OTHER RUNNING COSTS
2023
Insurance
Membership Fees
Bank Charges
Other Costs
692
533
632
490
82
205
1409
150
1,574
2024
2023
General Restncted
Children's Work
Project RritJ"a (Fier church)
Bledi
Brunna
Fabi
Blind
Books for Teaching
Food par￿lS
AEP Conference
Niko & Ada
Light for the Blind
JC Ryle Holiness { Albanian)
Donsa
Axhelo
2,932
331
3,769
2.932
331
4,276
247
828
770
2,861
959
2,712
2,400
1,993
300
296
25
507
247
993
250
993
250
1,924
1,924
9,000
260
400
13,804
2,560 20,235 22,795
Money spent in Abania was £75.213. which represents 92% of total expenditure.
RESTRICTED FUND ANALYSIS
2024
Opening
Balance
2024
Closlng
Income Trdnsfer Expense Balance
Funds
Project Rritya (Fier church)
Bledi
Fabi
Children's Wo
Blind
Business Loans
Light for the Blind
Pastor Training
Anxhelo
Books for Teaching {Kenya)
JC RWe Holiness (Albanian)
3,097
{3311
(3.769)
(556)
{2,932}
{993)
2,984
12
3.781
5.242
1.031
993
4,450
2,235
3,341
12.355
2,920
140
16.805
3,231
980
11,924)
{4801
{250)
9,000
(20,235) 27,333
250
32.754
14814
Staff
Will and Doreta
James Goodman
Total
4,214
9,843
246 10,261
37,214 34,918
{9,288)
4,769
10,261
246
139,7841 32,348
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