Charity registration number 1125822
A PASSION FOR LIFE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
A PASSION FOR LIFE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
CONTENTS
| Legal and administrative information Trustees' Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements |
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A PASSION FOR LIFE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Legal and administrative information
Trustees Mr B W O'Donoghue Mr C C Dyer Mr J S Shaw Rev A W J Stevens Charity Number 1125822 Principal Address 14 Pasture Hill Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1LX Independent Examiner Mr C J Dadswell FCCA Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1BF
A PASSION FOR LIFE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Trustees' Report
The trustees present their Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Constitution
A Passion For Life was converted to a CIO with the Charity Commission on 21 June 2024, having previously been registered as a charitable company from 10 September 2008. The charity registration number is 1125822 and formally the company number was 06671987.
Objectives and activities
a. Charitable objectives
The objects of the charity as set out in its governing document are:
- The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in the Schedule hereto for the public benefit including
(1) The resourcing and training of local churches and their members to engage in their community with the Christian gospel
(2) To encourage and facilitate evangelical churches of any denomination to work together locally in such engagement
(3) When appropriate to co-ordinate local projects nationally to provide increased opportunities, encouragement review and learning for the future
(4) To resource such local involvement and national co-ordination for a project culminating in 2010
(5) From the experience of the project in (4) above to review and develop patterns for future work
b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
In alignment with its charitable object to advance the Christian Faith for the public benefit, A Passion for Life continued to support local churches in sharing the good news of eternal life through faith in Jesus. The message of Jesus Christ offers hope to all people regardless of age, ethnicity, wealth, social class, religious heritage and past conduct or experience of life. A Passion for Life continued to promote and make available training and resources to equip 100s of churches across the UK and beyond for the work of engaging with their local communities and sharing this good news of eternal life in Jesus.
The Trustees
Those who served during the year are as shown on Page 1.
Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees and are provided with appropriate training to undertake their role.
Public benefit
The Trustees have paid due regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Review of activities
Appointment of a full-time Ministry Director
In September 2023, Nick McQuaker took up his appointment as Ministry Director, initially working part-time for A Passion for Life, transitioning to full-time employment on 1 Jan 2024. This is the first full-time appointment made by the charity since it was established and was made possible generous financial support from the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). It represents a significant step towards the fulfilment of the trustees’ strategic plan to support evangelistic outreach through local churches in a sustained manner. The plan centres on (a) promoting seasons of coordinated nationwide mission, with the next mission planned for 2026; and (b) helping church leaders develop the mission culture of their local churches.
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Trustees' Report
Engagement with leaders, churches and networks
Throughout the period covered by this report, our new Ministry Director has undertaken a number of city and regional visits to (1) promote the charity and the resources it offers, (2) make church leaders aware of the nationwide mission planned for 2026, and (3) engage in conversations about experience of evangelism ‘on the frontline’. He has also engaged in numerous 1:1 meetings, in person and online, with church leaders, practitioners, thinkers and network leaders. In addition, he has spoken at Regional Gospel Partnership conferences on personal evangelism, evangelism and mission culture, and effective gospel partnership.
Development of a mission culture training framework
Our Ministry Director has worked on developing a framework for helping church and evangelism leaders to work through the various aspects of establishing a healthy and effective mission culture in a local church. This framework has been refined through a process of trialling the contents with church leaders in Bristol, Harpenden, Central London, and on the Isle of Wight. The framework has also been presented to a local church family in Haywards Heath over a series of four evenings. Incorporating the accumulated insights from this church and leader engagement, the resulting framework will be a valuable tool for use in training and coaching church leaders and evangelism leaders in the coming years.
Evangelism Forum
In July 2024, the first A Passion for Life Evangelism Forum was convened to bring together, thinkers, evangelists, pastors and network leaders for a constructive dialogue about the challenges and opportunities for evangelism in the UK at this present time and in the days ahead. The forum took the form of a 24-hour residential event with lots of time for small group discussion and feedback in plenary as well as time for informal conversation. The forum generated a considerable number of valuable insights which were captured in a post-forum report. These insights will help A Passion for Life in advising churches and inform the development of the 2026 mission campaign identity and assets. The forum also served the wider church by fostering relationship-building and potential future collaboration between those who attended the event and the organisations they represent.
Evangelism Conference Planning
Taking over the running of an established mid-week day-conference, the charity began planning to run The Evangelism Conference in October for church leadership teams, evangelists and anyone with a passion for evangelism. Bringing fresh vison to the delivery of this event, plans began to be developed to run the conference with two central events in London and Edinburgh and live streaming to up to 15 regional hubs across the United Kingdom. The theme of the conference was chosen to be ‘Hearts on Fire – keeping the church on mission’ and Dave Jensen was booked to be the main speaker.
Organisational Development
A review of the charity’s structures was carried out leading to the establishment of a small Ministry Guidance and Support Group to support and provide guidance to Ministry Director. The trustees were also pleased to appoint Alex Hilman to work part time for the charity as Communications and Operations Lead. Alex commenced her employment in April 2024.
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Trustees' Report
Review of financial position
During the financial year ended 31 August 2024, the charity had income of £62,086 (2023: £47,966). Of this, £51,096 represented income to restricted funds (2023: £14,000). Expenditure for the year was £78,911 (2023: £9,841), of which £46,943 (2023: £0) was paid from restricted funds.
As at 31 August 2024, A Passion For Life had cash assets of £27,738, a decrease on the balance of £16,825 during the year. This includes £18,152 (2023: £14,000) of restricted funds.
Risk management
The Trustees have considered the major risks that the charity may face and can confirm that systems have been established to mitigate them.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of Trustees
Mr J S Shaw Chairman of the Trust Board
Date:……………………
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Independent examiner's report
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of A Passion For Life ('the CIO') for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 6-8
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
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(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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(2) the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Mr C J Dadswell FCCA
Chartered Certified Accountant Caladine Limited Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne BN21 1BF
Date:
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Receipts and Payments Account
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts from: | ||||||
| Donations and gifts | 7,588 | - | 7,588 | 33,006 | - | 33,006 |
| Grants receivable | 1,740 | 51,096 | 52,836 | - | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| Royalties | 16 | - | 16 | 909 | - | 909 |
| Income from event bookings | 757 | - | 757 | - | - | - |
| Interest receivable | 889 | - | 889 | 51 | - | 51 |
| Total receipts | 10,990 | 51,096 | 62,086 | 33,966 | 14,000 | 47,966 |
| Payments on: | ||||||
| Advertising and promotional | 630 | - | 630 | 5,802 | - | 5,802 |
| Bank charges | 115 | - | 115 | 60 | - | 60 |
| Event and forum expenses | 7,922 | 13 | 7,935 | - | - | - |
| Donations | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | - | - |
| Wages and salaries | 9,804 | 46,930 | 56,734 | - | - | - |
| Insurances | 323 | - | 323 | - | - | - |
| Office/General administrative expenses | 4,877 | - | 4,877 | 2,004 | - | 2,004 |
| Accountancy | 1,320 | - | 1,320 | 1,860 | - | 1,860 |
| Legal and professional fees | 1,110 | 1,110 | - | - | - | |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 44 | - | 44 | - | - | - |
| Travel and accommodation expenses | 4,823 | - | 4,823 | 115 | - | 115 |
| Total payments | 31,968 | 46,943 | 78,911 | 9,841 | - | 9,841 |
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net receipts/(payments) | (20,977) | 4,152 | (16,825) | 24,125 | 14,000 | 38,125 |
| Funds brought forward 1 September 2023 | ||||||
| 30,563 | 14,000 | 44,563 | 6,438 | - | 6,438 | |
| Funds carried forward 31 August 2024 | ||||||
| 9,586 | 18,152 | 27,738 | 30,563 | 14,000 | 44,563 |
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Cash Funds: | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 27,738 | 44,563 |
| Represented by: | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 9,586 | 30,563 |
| Restricted funds | 18,152 | 14,000 |
| 27,738 | 44,563 | |
| Liabilities | ||
| Accountancy and Independent Examination fee | 1,020 | 1,320 |
| 1,020 | 1,320 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees
M r J S Sh aw Chairman of the Trust Board
Date:……………………
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Notes To The Financial Statements
1 Accounting Policies
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011.
2 Donations
Donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the charity.
3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised in the year in which it is incurred and allocated to the appropriate category.
4 Funds
The charity operates a general fund for its activities. The charity also operates several restricted funds as
| Fund Name Ministry Director RGP Fund |
Brought forward 14,000 - 14,000 |
Receipts 50,000 1,096 51,096 |
Payments (46,930) (13) (46,944) |
Transfers Carried forward - 17,070 - 1,083 - 18,152 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ministry director: Grants were received in the year to fund the appointment of a full-time Ministry Director. An appointment was made during the year which commenced on 1 September 2023. Salary costs of the
RGP Fund: This is a small pot of money collected from the RGPs to cover incidental expenses incurred
5 Transactions with trustees and related parties
Total donations received from the trustees amounted to £0 (2023: £360)
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