Ignite (Big Ideas) Trustees Report to the Charity Commisslon- End of March 2025 (IGNITE (Big Ideas) a registered charlty no. 1146258, company limited by Guarantee No. 7935497) During the year ending March 2025 the work of Ignite has continued to grow, specifically our work through the Gateway Project in India. Income is a mixture of committed individuals, key trusts such as the Awakening Foundation and the Message Trust and Elim churches such as City Church and Gateway Church, Caerphilly. Lucy Patterson continues a5 our freelance book keeper. Trustees There has been a change to the Trustees, we now have 4 trustees currently appointed with the addition of Nigel James.. Stephen Williams (Chairl, Nigel James, lan Rowbottom and Gary Smith. Summary of 'ObJects' The Charity's 'Objects' for the public benefit are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of belief5 appearing in the schedule hereto in such parts of South Wales, the United Kingdom or the World and the Trustees may from time to time thlnk it is fit to fulfill such other purpose5 which are exclusively charitable according to the Law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity. Details of Structure, Governance and Management The directors of this charity are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law and are collectively called Trustees, throughout the report. The trustee5 are recruited through personal contacts of the existing trustees. Potential trustees are elected based on expertise, wisdom and the knowledge that they can bring to the management and administration of the board of trustees. The decision of appointments is made bythe board including the residing Chair of Trustees, Mr. Steve Williams. The Board of Trustees have wide reaching experiences ranging from Christian Ministry to commercial business skills. The board of trustees remains accountable to the Charity Commission and for their careful use of charitable and public funds. They are also responsible for the achievement of performance standards in the charity's service provision. Policy on Reserves The board of trustees ensures that reserves are sufficient to meet the Trust's immediate charitable objertives. L>lJ
International Contacts India There has been a lot of development In our support of the worl< in India under the direction of the local partner, Gateway Ministries. The church building has now resumed with 5 churches funded or pa rt funded by Ignite (Big Ideas1 taking the total number to 35 churches. The fund5 for these additiona I churches came from an indlvidual from Caerphilly Church and the Message Trust. Gary Smith travelled to India in July 2024 where he visited the school, children's home and many churches. We have again increased the contribution we make to the Gateway school. We continue to look at ways to reduce costs and develop income for the Gateway school and children's home. Liberia Our relationship with Ignite Liberia is still strong, financial support has come directly from individ ual gifts and the awakening foundation and has not been administered through Ignite. Wales Ignite continues to support initiatives that share the Christian faith in Wales. All support is channeled towards the work of The Message Trust in Wales. This includes the work of Cardiff Street Pastors. Stephen Williams Chalr of Trustees On Behalf of Ignite {Big Ideas}
IGNrrE (Big Ideas) a registered charity no. 1146258 company limite(J by guarantee no: 7935497 Financial statements For the year ended 31st March 2025 Page Contents statement of financial activities Balance sheets Notes Independent Examinerfs report IGNITE {Big Ideas) statement of financial activities For the year ended 31st March 2025 2024 Unrestricted fund Total incoming resources 136147 144282 Total resources expended 139865 140511 Deficit for year -3718 3771 Fund brought for¥vard 5305 1534 Fund carried fonmard 1587 5305 Page 1
IGNITE (Big Ideas) Balance sheet as at 2025 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 1486 1486 CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 150 23906 150 12206 Total current assets 24056 12356 CREDITORS & PROVISIONS Amount falling due in one year 23955 8537 NET CURRENT AssErs 101 3819 NET ASSETS 1587 5305 CREDITORS & PROVISIONS Amount falling due after one year FUNDS General unrestricted fund Other funds 1587 5305 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1587 5305 The Trustees approve the above balance sheet Date of approval- Signed on behalf of the trustees by.. Page 2 The notes on page 2 form part of these financial statements.
IGNITE {Big Ideas) For the year ended 31st March Notes to the financial statements. 1 ACCOUNTING POLICES The historical cost convention is applied. The results of all the Trust's activilies are included. Activities further the objects of the Trust. Provisions to achieve charitable objects are held. 2 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Cost 31 March 2024 Addilions Disposal 31 March 2025 Depreciation 31 March 2024 For year Disposal 31 March 2025 Computers Furniture Equipment Fittings Total 2972 2972 2972 2972 1486 1486 1486 1486 Net book value 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 1486 1486 1486 1486 3 DEBTORS Donations 2025 150 2024 150 4 LIABILITIES Due in one year Creditors Accrued expenses Accrued income 2025 2024 700 23255 700 7837 Total 23955 8537 5 PROVISIONS Due after one year Creditors Accrued income 2025 2024 Total Page 3 04{oyIo%
IGNITE (Big Ideas) Independent examinerfs report 2025 Respective responsibilities of Irustees and examiner As the charivs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts and you consider that the audit requirement of section 43{2) of the Charities Act 1993 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) (bl of the Act, whelher parliculars matters have come to my attention. Basis of my report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presènted with those records. The procedures undertaken do not provide audit evidence and therefore I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Statement Your attention is to drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charilies= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Enlilies published 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE}, in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has since been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. In connection with my examination no matter has come lo my attention which .' 11) 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 aGcord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been mel. or (2) in my opinion should be drawn to the attention of users to enable a proper picture of the accounts to be drawn. N Bevan. Chartered Accountant, 19 Cyrner Road , Glyncorrwg , Port Talbot , SA13 3AB. Page 3