GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP
Registered Charity Number: 1133689; SC048340
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2024 ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Contents | Page |
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| Legal and administrative information | |
| Report of the Trustees | 2-4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7-14 |
| Independentexaminer'sreport | 15 |
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP
Registered office: The Manse, Palmerston Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1PQ
Administrative Details of the Charity, the Trustees and Advisors
The Trustees present their report together with the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The following Trustees served from 1 January 2024 and up to the date of the approval of the accounts:
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|David|Charles|Chapman|
|Tom|Forryan|
|Kevin|Felix-Hollington|(appointed|8|April|2025)|
|Chola|Mukanga|
|Thomas|Jensby|Nielsen|(appointed|8|April|2025)|
|Kevin|Wong|
|Philip|Woodley|
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|Registered|Charity|Number|1133689;|SC048340|
|Principal|Address|The|Manse|
|Palmerston|Road|
|Wimbledon|
|London|
|SW19|1PQ|
|Bankers|CAF|Bank|Ltd|
|25|Kings|Hill|Avenue|
|Kings|Hill|
|West|Malling|
|Kent|
|ME19|4JQ|
|Independent|Examiner|Mr|Robert|Felix,|BA|FCA|
|33|Broomhill|Road|
|Woodford|Green|
|Essex|
|IG8|9HD|
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP
Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
2. Structure, Governance & Management
2.1 Charitable Status
The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission under the name “Grace Baptist Partnership” (registration numbers: 1133689 — England & Wales; $C048340 - Scotland).
2.2 The Governing Document
The governing document of the Charity is a Trust Deed dated 11" January 2010.
2.3 The Trustees
The first Trustees of the Charity were appointed under the Trust Deed. Subsequent appointments were made by the body of the Trustees.
The Trustees currently meet three times per annum.
Newly appointed Trustees are given a welcome information pack which includes:
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: a copy of the Charity’s Trust Deed and any amendments made to it
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: a copy of the Charity’s latest annual report and statement of accounts a copy of the most recent set of minutes
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: a copy of the Charity’s social media policy : a copy of the Charity Commission’s guidance ‘The Essential Trustee’.
3. Objective, Aims & Activities of the Charity
3.1 Objective
The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian religion, in accordance with the principles of that part or section of the Baptist Denomination known as Grace Baptist churches.
3.2 Aims
The aims of the Charity, within the object stated above, are to support the religious and other charitable work of such churches by providing funding, training, practical experience, resources and materials to persons involved in establishing and revitalising Grace Baptist churches.
3.3 Activities
The Charity provides materials that would be useful to the worship and witness of Grace Baptist churches, provides research and assessment services for those considering establishing Grace Baptist churches and provides Biblical counsel to Grace Baptist churches and persons involved in establishing Grace Baptist churches. The Charity also provides a payroll service for some of the church plants.
4. Achievements and Performance
During the year the Charity was directly and indirectly involved with church projects in Alloa, Braintree, Chilworth, Chingford, Hyde Heath, Isle of Sneppey, Leagrave, Linslade, Maidstone, North Watford, Southall, Walthamstow and Wimbledon. The Charity also undertook a training scheme in London which would enable the participants to assist in church planting initiatives and in West Yorkshire to encourage church revitalisation. The Charity also visited and advised on church planting in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Ukraine.
5. Financial Review
During the year, total income amounted to £247,101, of which £164,475 were restricted funds. Principal funding sources have been through donations from supporting churches and individuals. General funds were utilised in promoting the Charity’s objects by facilitating the smooth running of general operations. There were also various expenditures for specific projects which were covered by funds purposely created to support particular church projects.
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On 5 November 2018 a couple granted the Charity an interest-free loan of £20,000 to purchase a church building on behalf of Leagrave Baptist Church. This loan has a five-year repayment term with annual instalments of £2,000 to each donor. The fifth and final instalment was paid in April 2024.
6. Financial Policies
The financial policies relating to the Charity are as follows:
6.1 Reserves Policy
Trustees’ have agreed to build reserves covering three months expenditure. To achieve this the Charity will aim to set aside 8% of its annual budget beginning in 2019. As at 31 December 2024 unrestricted reserves stood at £18,397. This represents two months actual expenditure (18% of budgeted expenditure).
6.2 Grants Policy
Grants are made to churches and individuals embracing the doctrinal basis of the Charity and in accordance with the trust deed.
7. Public Benefit
The Trustees have considered the guidance published by the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefit. They confirm that public benefit is provided by promoting the Christian religion by means of the establishment of new Grace Baptist Churches through free advice, assistance, training and resources. Advice given covers legal, practical, administrative and spiritual matters. Assistance given involves Grace Baptist Partnership staff coordinating with those who are looking to establish a new church in an area, and setting up the practical, administrative, legal and spiritual structures of the new church. Training given involves teaching persons wishing to establish new churches, the principles involved and providing practical experience. Resources given include useful information and literature, and other relevant materials. The Charity enables Grace Baptist Churches that wish to establish new churches but lack the expertise, to turn their aspiration into reality.
8. Responsibilities of the Trustees for the Financial Statements
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity law requires 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 financial activities for that period.
In preparing those financial statements, the Board of Trustees is required to:
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: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; . observe the methods and principles set out in the Charities SORP; : make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; : state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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‘ prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the activities of the charity will continue.
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The Board of Trustees is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables it to ensure that the financial statements comply with part 8 of the Charities Act 2011. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
9. Approval
The Trustees’ Report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 June 2025.
Signed by one Trustee on behalf of all the Trustees
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||||
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| Note | Funds | Funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Income from: | ||||||||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 76,988 | 164,475 | 241,463 | 373,783 | |||||
| Charitable activities: | = | 3 | = | = | ||||||
| Investments | 1,290 | - | 1,290 | 1,116 | ||||||
| Other | 4,348 | - | 4,348 | 5,016 | ||||||
| Total income | 82,626 | 164,475 | 247,101 | 379,915 | ||||||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||||||
| Charitable activities | 3 | 90,536 | 140,853 | 231,389 | 395,297 | |||||
| Total expenditure | 90,536 | 140,853 | 231,389 | 395,297 | ||||||
| Net income | (7,910) | 23,622 | 15,712 | (15,382) | ||||||
| Transfers between funds | 12 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Net movement in funds | (7,910) | 23,622 | 15,712 | (15,382) | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward at | 1 January2024 | 26,307 | 39,726 | 66,033 | 81,415 | |||||
| Totalfundscarriedforwardat | 31December2024 | £ | 18397 | £ | 63,348 | £ | 81,745 | £ | 66,033 |
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the above periods.
The attached notes form part of these financial statements.
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
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| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||||
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| Note | Funds | Funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Fixed assets | ||||||||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 6 | - | 538 | 538 | 806 | |||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 18,963 | 63,017 | 81,980 | 66,220 | ||||||
| Debtors | 7 | 1,065 | 2,436 | 3,501 | 6,748 | |||||
| 20,028 | 65,453 | 85,481 | 72,968 | |||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling | due | |||||||||
| within one year | 8 | 1,631 | 2,643 | 4,274 | 7,741 | |||||
| Net current assets | 18,397 | 62,810 | 81,207 | 65,227 | ||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling | due | |||||||||
| after more than one | year | 9 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Net assets | £ | 18397 | £ | 63,348 | £ | 81,745 | £ | 66,033 | ||
| Charity Funds: | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 18,397 | - | 18,397 | 26,307 | ||||||
| Restricted funds——— | — | : | ——-———--— | 63,348 | -63,348 | ___ | 39,726 | |||
| Totalfunds | £ | 18397 | £ | 63,348 | £ | 81,745 | £ | 66,033 |
Approved by the board of Trustees on 24 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
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TRUSTEES
The attached notes form part of these financial statements.
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1 Accounting policies
GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024
a) Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Companies Act 2011.
Grace Baptist Partnership constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are intitially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
b) Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
c) Income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the Trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Donations and grants are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met.
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Recoverable Gift Aid is brought into account in the same period as the relevant donation.
Income from interest is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.
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1 Accounting policies (continued)
GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024
d) Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability Recognition: Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Expenditure on charitable activities is expenditure incurred on the charity's operations, including costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Governance costs are those costs incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and good practice.
Creditors: The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
Provisions for Liabilities: A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.
Basic Financial Instruments: The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
e) Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets for Use by Charity: All assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £250.
Tangible fixed assets are valued at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives.
Debtors: Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash at bank includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024 (Continued)
2 Analysis of Income
Donations & Legacies
| Donations & Legacies | |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Total |
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| Funds Funds funds Prior year |
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| Analysis £ £ |
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| Donationsand legacies 71,041 150,913} = |
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| All income in the prioryearwas unrestricted £294,567 comprising: Donations & Gifts - £281,073 and Gift Aid |
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| except for: - £13,494. |
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| 3 | Analysis ofExpenditure Unrestricted Restricted Total Total |
| Funds Funds 2024 2023 |
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| Expenditure on charitable activities | |
| AffinityOF C100 100) Benevolence TSO Of C200 Salaries &Wages 50632}oO}; |
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| GBP Conference 2,000 25,242;——s |
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| StationeryTT lodging 4222] 2425) Travel Costs 3583}Oo]... ss3,583 6,430 Website8288 [Depreciation2] 382 EquipmentPurchases 25) ee) ee es) ee) Total expenditureon charitable activities |
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| Governance Bank Charges C—CTS™~—“SY;SCOC“‘(‘N#STNNNC(‘*‘CWWN N6LC“‘#S‘SP®S Independent Examination a) ee ee ee) ee) [MeetingExpenses OF 841,334 llegalFees= |
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| 90,536 140,853 231,389 395,297 |
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024 (Continued)
| 4 | Analysis of StaffCosts | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries andWages | 50,632 | 48,635 | |
| Social Security Costs | - | - | |
| Pension Costs (Defined Contribution Scheme) | 7,595 | TOST | |
| Other Employee Benefits | - | - | |
| 58,227 | 55,672 |
No employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000 (2023: same).
| Average Head Count in the Year | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | - | - | |||
| Charitable Activities | 3 | 3 | |||
| Governance | - | - | |||
| Other | - | = | |||
| 3 | 3 | ||||
| 5 | Analysis ofGrants Paid (included in cost ofcharitable activities) | ||||
| Analysis ofGrants Made to Institutions | Purpose | Total (£) | |||
| Grace Baptist Church Maidstone | To support church planter in Maidstone | 2,250 | |||
| Grace Baptist Church North Watford | To support church planter in North Watford | 3,000 | |||
| Grace Church Southall | To support church planter in Southall | 3,000 | |||
| Kings Road Baptist Church | To support church planter in Chingford | 3,000 | |||
| Leagrave Baptist Church | To support church planter in Leagrave | 3,000 | |||
| Linslade Baptist Church | To support church planter in Linslade | 3,000 | |||
| 17,250 | |||||
| The charity does not identify or allocate support costs | |||||
| Fixtures, | Total | ||||
| Fittings | and | ||||
| Equipment | |||||
| 6 | Tangible fixed assets | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 January2024 | 5,550 | 5,550 | |||
| Additions | - | = | |||
| Disposals | - | = | |||
| At 31 December2024 | 5,550 | 5,550 | |||
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 4,744 | 4,744 | |||
| Charge for the year | 268 | 268 | |||
| Disposals | - | - | |||
| At 31 December 2024 | 5,012 | 5,012 | |||
| Net book value | |||||
| At 31 December 2024 | 538 | 538 | |||
| Net book value | |||||
| At31December2023 | 806 | 806 |
6 Tangible fixed assets
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024 (Continued)
| 7 | Debtors and Prepayments | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepayments and Accrued Income | 542 | 5,749 | ||||
| Other Debtors | 2,959 | 999 | ||||
| £ | 3,501 | £ | 6,748 | |||
| 8 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Accruals for Grants Payable | = | = | ||||
| Loan | - | 4,000 | ||||
| Other Creditors | 3,984 | 3,497 | ||||
| Taxation and social security costs | 290 | 244 | ||||
| £ | 4274 | £ | 7,741 | |||
| 9 | Creditors: amounts falling due aftermore than one year | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Other Creditors | - | - | ||||
| E | - | £ | - |
On 5 November 2018 a couple granted the Charity an interest-free loan of £20,000 to purchase a church building on behalf of Leagrave Baptist Church. This loan has a five year repayment term with annual instalments of £2,000 payable to each donor. The fifth and final instalment was paid in April 2024.
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024 (Continued)
10 Statement of funds
Details of material funds held and movements during the current reporting period
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024 (Continued)
11 Statement of funds
Details of material funds held and movements during the previous reporting period
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|Church|936|28,681|-28,598|1,019|
|aa|a|GBP Conferenceal Pe1,114||21,291|-22,337|
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|Church|North|Watford|1,190|7,153|6,932|1,411|
|North|Watford|Funds|earmarked|to|
|Watford|building|3,923|-3,923|
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|aa|(Pee|11,365]|140,879|-145,319|6,925|
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GRACE BAPTIST PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2024 (Continued)
12 Transfers between Funds
There were no transfers between funds in 2024.
13 Trustees Expenses
£318 was paid as expenses to two trustees in 2023 (2023: £323 paid to two trustees). This was to enable them to attend meetings. No trustee received any remuneration or benefits.
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Grace Baptist Partnership
| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of[the][charity's][financial][statements][carried][out][under][ section] 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect :
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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The financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contentof financial staterrentsset out in the Charities (Financial statements and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
| 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.
Robert Felix FCA
33 Broomhill Road
Woodford Green
Essex IG8 9HD Date : 24 June 2025