# THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP TRUST CARLISLE # TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Contents PAGE Trustees Report 1-3 Independent Examiners report ‘4 Receipts and Payments Account 5-7 THE EVANGELICAL FELLUWSHIP TRUST CARLISLE ## TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 ## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31" August 2025. The accounts comply witn the Gharty’s {rust deed and applicable law. ## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ## CHARITY NUMBER ## 1134899 ## TRUSTEES The Trustees set out below held office during the year from 1“ September 2014 to the date of this report unless otherwise stated: BC Proudfoot (Chairman) W J Proudfoot (Secretary) K Carr F Johnston 5S Proudfoot ## PURLIC ADDRESS Highfield 10 Longlands Road Carlisle CA3 SAD. ## Bankers National Westminster Bank 92 English Street Carlisie CA3 BNF. ## Independent Examiner Mr J Payne Sandpiper 14 Deganwy Quay Conway {L371 8a. ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Evangelical trust Carlisle is a charitable Trust, governed by a Trust Deed, principally for the making of grants. Trustee meetings are held once or twice a year to make decisions regarding the operation of the charity. Trustees discuss and vote on the matters including the grants to be made. Recommendations tor néw |Tustees can be received trom any existing | rusteé and will only bé ratitied by unanimous agreement. ## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY The primary objective of the charity is to promote and encourage Christian Missionary work either in Cumbria or abroad, including the advancement of the Christian religion, and to further the education (including both physical and social training) of Young People resident in or attending schools in the Charity’s operational area and éisewhere. in addition the charity makes provision for needy and retired missionaries. The main activity of the charity is the making of grants to Charities, Charitable Missionary agencies, churches and individuals to achieve the objectives of the charity. i] ## THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP TRUST CARLISLE ## TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 | report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the above charity (‘the Trust’) for the year ended 31° Augusi 2025 As the charity trustees of the trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act’), | report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. | have completed my examination. | confirm thal no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: ° Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or | The accounts do not accord with the accounting records | have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to. he reached. MrJ Payne Sandpiper 14 Deganwy Quay Conway LL31 9DQ. THE EVANGELICAL FELLUWSHIF IRUST CARLISLE ## TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 ## REVIEW OF THE YEAR The year to 31° August #U25 saw a decrease in receipts to £46,695 from £49,300 in the previous year. Gift Aid of £5,255 (2024 — £10,175). The Trustees would like to record their sincere thanks to all donors. The trust made grants totalling £58,400 to promote and encourage Christian Missionary work in our operational area, The Receipts and Payments account on page 5 of these accounts summarises the operating result for the year. ## RESERVES POLICY The cash reserves of the charity were £160,515 at 31" August 2025 (decreased from £172,020 on 1* September 2024). None of the reserves are restricted. The Trustees confirm that the charities assets are available and adequate to fulfil the obligations of the charity. The Trustees confirm that the balance of reserves will continue to anable the Trustees to consider future grant applications that fall within the objectives of the charity. ## PUBLIC BENEFIT Like all other registered UK charities The Evangelical Trust Carlisle operates for the public benefit, which is to advance the Christian religion and to advance the education of young people. The Trustees have regard to the guidance contained in the Charity Commissions’ general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charities aims and objectives and in planning the charity's future activities. ## FUTURE PLANS ihe Charity will continue to make grants to promote and encourage Christian Missionary work. ## RISK POLICY The Trustees regularly review the major risks to which the Charity may be exposed. ## By order of the Trusteas WW J Proudroot Secretary Date {5-1-5 3 ## Evangelical reliowship irust ## RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT ## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2026 **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Funds| |General|Designated|Resiricted| |Funds|Funds|Funds|2025|2024| |Income|receipts| |Donations|27,060|-|-|21,060|21,045| |Gift|aid|receipts|6,255|]|=|5,255|10,176| |Company Gifts|16,500|.|.|16,600|14,000| |Investment|Income|4,080|-|-|4,060|4,080| |Total recelpts|46805|=|=|46,805|49,300| |Payments| |Wants|Pao|in|Miao|iW|Ghanldiae|2| |activities|undertaken|by|others|$6,400|-|-|$6,400|61,600| |Total payments|68.400|-|=|68.400|61 600| |Met|of|receipts|/ (payments)|before|(11,605)|-|.|(11,605)|(12,300)| |Transfers|between|funds|3|*|:|”|-|-| |Met movement|In funds|(71,805)|-|-|(71,505)|(12,300)| |Gash junds as|al|lasl|year|end|2,|Gabo|“|-|12,020|184,320| |Cash funds at this|year end|A|160,575|E|“|160,515|172,020| **----- End of picture text -----**
The notes on pages 7 form part of these accounts. § cvangelical Fellowship | rust STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Funds
General Designated Restricted
funds funds furncs 2025 2024
Notes. E E E E E
A Cech funds
Gash at bank with Immediate access 160,515 . . 160,615 172,020
160.515 : = 160,516 172,020
B Investment assets
Fund to
which asset Cost
belongs E
TZU0 Undinary Shares in Fred Froudioot Liminbed eNnoownernt iu,200
10,200
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The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Wiliam John Proudfoot
Wate. _1 > ie Mic Ban
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The noles on pages 7 form part of these accounts. 6 1 Accounting policies ## Evanyguiical ruiirsinp iru ## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2026 The accounts have been prepared on a receipla and paynents basis and comprise a sialement thal shows the charity's receipia and payments, & statement thal summarises the charity's oseete ond linbililies and reloiod notes. The accountancy profession have determined thet only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting aandards present € “true and fair" view and, a4 these recente and payments acoounla have nol (and cannot) be prepared in mecordance with aeccurding standart Frege pecinty an nt pene fand are nent bAaenelerd bo preqent) ote od fale yay of the charts financial artivetiog snd wate of affairs. General funds are unresbicled funda which are available for use af the discretion of the trustees in ftherance of the general objectives of ihe charity, Designated funds comprise unrasiicted funds thal have been eel aside by tee bruslees for pariicular purposes. Restricted funds ara donations which are to be used in accordancewilh speciic restrictions imposed by donors: they inchide donations received from appaals for spactic activities cr projects. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestriclad Funds
General Designated Resincted
fueneis funda Funda 2025 2024
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& Orante paid ia relat io Hierilaide activitics unduriaken by eiincre
Grants for,
Organisations UK Mission 50,000) - - 50,000 64,700
‘Grants bo indhwiduals UK Misesion 8.400) - - 8.400) 6,800
58.400 - - 58.400 61 00
4) Movement of funds
Opening Closing
balance Receipia Payreents Transfers balance
E E E E £
Leen itil lumi TZ WZu 40,045 (68 aU) “ io, 015
Total funds 172,020 46,995 (58,400) - 160,515
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