REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148268
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
FOR
CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA
CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The trust's principal objective as a charity is to advance the Christian faith. When planning our activities the trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The charity seeks to:-
Provide organisational, ministerial and leadership consultancy for churches, organisations and networks including the mentoring of individuals and providing leadership and Christian ministry through teaching, preaching and public speaking for the purpose of helping churches and Christian organisations and individuals become more effective in:-
- Providing an understanding of the Christian faith and Christian worldview that helps people make sense of their world and their own lives
- Providing a moral frame work for living that includes responsibility towards ones neighbour that will benefit both the individual and society at large
- Providing a Christian education and teaching that enables individuals to develop as whole integrated human-being in keeping with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Presenting the Christian faith in word and deed that is accessible to those both outside and inside the church community
- Providing welcoming and supportive local church communities that provide a spiritual and social support for others outside of church
- Engaging with their communities and being concerned with justice and care for the poor
- Encouraging leadership that is visionary, consistent, full of faith and builds missional churches
- Helping churches and networks of churches unite together in order to be more effective and be able to engage and dialogue with local government and wider government, society and the wider church
Review of Business
The Trust has provided organisational, ministerial and leadership consultancy as well as Christian ministry (including teaching and preaching) helping various churches, Christian organisations and networks.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Review
The financial position of the Trust is as shown in the annexed financial statements.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The organisation was originally formed as a Trust on 10th July 2012, following this it was then registered as a charity with charities commission on 24th July 2012. The organisation was established under a declaration of Trust, which established the objects and powers of the charitable Trust. In the event of the Trust being wound up any assets remaining shall be given to such other charitable body having similar objects to the charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The appointment to the office of Trustees shall be by unanimous resolution of the Trustees in general meeting. New trustees would be considered in the light of their ability to contribute to the work of the charity.
Organisational structure
The Trustees reviewed the activities of the Trust and legal, financial and policy matters. A Church/Network Leader and Consultant appointed by the trustees is responsible for the spiritual leadership and vision of Cymru Leadership Trust and activities of the Trust in line with the objectives of the charity.
Induction and training of new trustees
Trustees will undergo an orientation meeting with the Chair of the Trustees and CEO to brief them on their duties and responsibilities as trustees, the content of the Declaration of Trust, the decision making processes and the current financial position of the charity as set out in the latest published accounts.
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CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1148268
Principal address Cornerstone Church 32 Mynydd Newydd Road Penlan Swansea SA5 5AE
Trustees
A Day Trustee Mrs J T Pece Trustee Dr S Dwamena Trustee
Independent Examiner
Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA
Solicitors
Mayo Wynne Baxter Solicitors 20 Gilredge Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4RP
Bank Lloyds Walthamstow
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ A Day - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Cymru Leadership Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cymru Leadership Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 January 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
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').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I 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 Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
A Vickers
Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA
Date: .............................................
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CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted funds fund Notes £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 80,335 - EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 3 charitable 84,392 - NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (4,057) - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 51,285 - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 47,228 - |
2025 Total funds £ 80,335 84,392 (4,057) 51,285 47,228 |
2024 Total funds £ 59,820 80,197 (20,377) 71,662 51,285 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
BALANCE SHEET 31 JANUARY 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted funds fund Notes £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 9 33,536 - CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10 6,442 - Cash at bank 19,989 - 26,431 - CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 (12,739) - NET CURRENT ASSETS 13,692 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 47,228 - NET ASSETS 47,228 - FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 Total funds £ 33,536 6,442 19,989 26,431 (12,739) 13,692 47,228 47,228 47,228 47,228 |
2024 Total funds £ 41,988 6,375 5,829 12,204 (2,907) 9,297 51,285 51,285 51,285 51,285 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. A Day - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':
- the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Motor vehicles - 20% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Grants
Grant income is recognised when there is entitlement to the grant, virtual certainty that it will be received and sufficient measurability of the amount. Unspent grants are shown on the balance sheet.
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment
Cash at bank
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and current and deposit accounts.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors,that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any discount due.
Provision for liabilities
Provisions are recognised when the company has a present obligation (legal and constructive) from a past event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Functional and Presentation Currency
The company's functional and presentation currency is pounds sterling.
Going Concern
The company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||
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| Donations Donations from Cornerstone Donations-Stewardship Other Income |
2025 £ 25,720 25,500 22,676 6,439 80,335 |
2024 £ 27,069 25,500 6,128 1,123 |
| 59,820 |
3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
4.
| CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | |
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| Support Direct costs (see Costs note 4) £ £ charitable 81,983 2,409 SUPPORT COSTS Governance Management costs £ £ charitable 742 1,667 |
Totals £ 84,392 |
| Totals £ 2,409 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 January 2025 nor for the year ended 31 January 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 January 2025 nor for the year ended 31 January 2024.
6. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Church/Network Leader & Consultant |
2025 £ 50,000 822 16,400 67,222 2025 1 |
2024 £ 52,518 941 11,600 |
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| 65,059 | ||
| 2024 1 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
| 7. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |||||
| funds | fund | funds | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | 59,820 | - | 59,820 | ||||
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||||
| Charitable activities | |||||||
| charitable | 80,197 | - | 80,197 | ||||
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (20,377) | - | (20,377) | ||||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 71,662 | - | 71,662 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 51,285 | - | 51,285 | ||||
| 8. | KEY MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were | £51,127 | excluding | pensions. | ||||
| (2024 £53,459). | |||||||
| 9. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||||
| Motor | Computer | ||||||
| vehicles | equipment | Totals | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||
| COST | |||||||
| At 1 February 2024 | 52,485 | - | 52,485 | ||||
| Additions | - | 2,045 | 2,045 | ||||
| At 31 January 2025 | 52,485 | 2,045 | 54,530 | ||||
| DEPRECIATION | |||||||
| At 1 February 2024 | 10,497 | - | 10,497 | ||||
| Charge for year | 10,497 | - | 10,497 | ||||
| At 31 January 2025 | 20,994 | - | 20,994 | ||||
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||||||
| At 31 January 2025 | 31,491 | 2,045 | 33,536 | ||||
| At 31 January 2024 | 41,988 | - | 41,988 | ||||
| 10. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Other debtors | 5,990 | 5,990 | |||||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 452 | 385 | |||||
| 6,442 | 6,375 |
Included in other debtors is a balance of £5,990 (2024 £5,990) owed by Cornerstone Church Swansea, a company which A.Day and J.T.Pece are trustees.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| £ | £ | ||||
| Taxation and social security | 749 | 812 | |||
| Other creditors | 11,990 | 2,095 | |||
| 12,739 | 2,907 | ||||
| 12. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Net | Transfers | ||||
| movement | between | At | |||
| At 1.2.24 | in funds | funds | 31.1.25 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General | 3,967 | (4,057) | 3,782 | 3,692 | |
| Designated Funds | 3,330 | - | (3,330) | - | |
| Designated Capital Assets | 41,988 | - | (8,452) | 33,536 | |
| Designated Strategic Plan | 2,000 | - | 8,000 | 10,000 | |
| 51,285 | (4,057) | - | 47,228 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 51,285 | (4,057) | - | 47,228 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
| resources | expended | in funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General | 80,335 | (84,392) | (4,057) | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 80,335 | (84,392) | (4,057) |
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | Transfers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement | between | At | ||
| At 1.2.23 | in funds | funds | 31.1.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General | 397 | (16,427) | 19,997 | 3,967 |
| Designated Funds | 7,280 | (3,950) | - | 3,330 |
| Designated Capital Assets | 52,485 | - | (10,497) | 41,988 |
| Designated Strategic Plan | 11,500 | - | (9,500) | 2,000 |
| 71,662 | (20,377) | - | 51,285 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 71,662 | (20,377) | - | 51,285 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General | 58,770 | (75,197) | (16,427) |
| Designated Funds | 1,050 | (5,000) | (3,950) |
| 59,820 | (80,197) | (20,377) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 59,820 | (80,197) | (20,377) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | Transfers | |||
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| movement | between | At | ||
| At 1.2.23 | in funds | funds | 31.1.25 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General | 397 | (20,484) | 23,779 | 3,692 |
| Designated Funds | 7,280 | (3,950) | (3,330) | - |
| Designated Capital Assets | 52,485 | - | (18,949) | 33,536 |
| Designated Strategic Plan | 11,500 | - | (1,500) | 10,000 |
| 71,662 | (24,434) | - | 47,228 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 71,662 | (24,434) | - | 47,228 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General | 139,105 | (159,589) | (20,484) |
| Designated Funds | 1,050 | (5,000) | (3,950) |
| 140,155 | (164,589) | (24,434) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 140,155 | (164,589) | (24,434) |
The designated funds are funds arisen from honorariums donated to CLT.
A strategic plan fund has been established to meet the expected increase in costs over the next 2 years in line with the charity's current strategy.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
A donation of £25,500 (2024 £25,500) was received from Cornerstone Church Swansea during the year, a charitable company of which A.Day and J.T.Pece are trustees.
A donation of £25,000 (2024 £25,000) was received from New Wine Cymru during the year, a charitable company of which J Richards is key leader.
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