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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08147968 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148986

Trustees' Report and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

for

Messianic Testimony

Cansdales Business Advisers Limited Bourbon Court Nightingales Corner Little Chalfont Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9QS

Messianic Testimony

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1 to 2
Trustees' Report 3 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Statement of Financial Position 10 to 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 21
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 22

Messianic Testimony

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

TRUSTEES Mr J L Hayward
Mr J C Leyshon
Ms J M Marshall
Mr M Roberts
Mr P M Williams
Mrs H K Williams
Ms C L Rodgers (appointed 13.11.20)
REGISTERED OFFICE Cansdales Bourbon Court
Nightingales Corner
Little Chalfont
Bucks
HP7 9QS
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS PO Box 7475
Hook
RG27 8SP
REGISTERED COMPANY 08147968 (England and Wales)
NUMBER
REGISTERED CHARITY 1148986
NUMBER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER James Foskett
Cansdales Business Advisers Limited
Bourbon Court
Nightingales Corner
Little Chalfont
Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 9QS
BANKERS Barclays Bank plc
255 Fleet Road
Fleet
GU51 3BN
SOLICITORS Lloyd Jones & Co
8/10 Southbourne Grove
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS09UR

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Messianic Testimony

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Charles Stanley & Co Ltd 2 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY

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Messianic Testimony

Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charitable company's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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 charity’s objects are:

  1. The advancement of the Christian faith by the following means:

  2. (a) through the evangelisation and discipleship of Jewish people in the UK and throughout the world; and

  3. (b) by the teaching of Biblical truth with specific regard to the purposes of God for Israel and the Jewish people.

  4. The relief of those in need, hardship and distress through acts of compassion and care in the UK and throughout the world.

MT staff based in various parts of the UK, together with associates of MT based in France, Germany, Israel, Russia and South Africa carry out these aims and are supported financially and prayerfully by other staff, associates and supporters of MT. Moreover, a number of our workers are assisted by volunteers, who help with various aspects including background office work as well as refreshments and book tables at meetings.

In seeking to achieve these objects, the Trustees are confident that the results will be for the benefit of many: education for young people, harmony and reconciliation in families and communities as well as the spiritual blessing in individual lives resulting in inner peace and greater sense of purpose. As seen below, our staff and associates are normally involved in various activities in the community, including teaching English as a foreign language, sharing on British history and culture abroad, as well as teaching in the UK on the positive role of the church towards Jewish people, visiting the elderly and helping children with special needs. The Trustees will continue to conduct the affairs of the Charity having regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The year has been overshadowed to a major degree by the COVID-19 pandemic. From the beginning of the pandemic, all of MT's workers, whether UK Staff or those in receipt of grants, have been obeying the rules on lock-down of the country in which they are located. For most, that has meant ceasing much of their evangelistic work, particularly group meetings including preaching, speaking and teaching opportunities and musical outreach, although some has been possible by digital means, and indeed there have still been opportunities to lead funerals. One-to-one activities in person have been strictly limited, although meeting with one other person to walk and talk has been legal throughout most of lock-down. However, some of these activities have been continued - and indeed expanded - by digital means. Indeed, our main website and those run by individual workers have been more valuable than ever during this time. Collaboration between workers and coordination between missions has been continued digitally, and although it has not been possible to meet our supporters at rallies during the year, they have continued to receive our quarterly magazines.

Nevertheless some of our workers' time has been freed up which has been employed in writing articles and preparing materials which can be used in future work. For example, one of our workers has been able to spend more time than usual on her art work, ready for future exhibition. Also, during the year, one of our workers in Israel has at last found a much-needed larger building in which his congregation can meet, and has been able to work on preparing it for use. In the meantime, there is more time for the greatest work, namely the work of prayer.

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Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

During 2020, the finances of MT were overseen by the Trustees, with day-to-day duties delegated to Trustee Member and Treasurer, June M Marshall.

The year has been overshadowed to a major extent by the COVID-19 pandemic. From the financial point of view, consideration was given to whether any of the UK employees could be put on furlough, but this did not prove possible during the first lock-down in 2020 because anyone furloughed was not allowed to do any work for the mission, and all the evangelists were continuing some contacts by electronic means. Subsequently, when the government allowed employers to claim furlough support for an individual for part of the week whilst that individual worked the other days in order to get people back to work, it still did not seem right for us to take advantage of this. During 2020, we are pleased to report that total donations held up well. Whilst some people did find it necessary to reduce their giving, others were even able to increase theirs, possibly out of what they saved by not being out-and-about. However, where we have had to cancel rallies and other meetings, we are grateful that most of our deposits have been refunded in full. Mercifully we started the year with good reserves, but as our investments are affected by the recession into which the UK has been thrown, we have taken care to spread any withdrawals and taken any precautions we could to limit the damage to our investments.

In 2020, after legacies received amounting to £88,319, outgoings exceeded income by £13,456. Net investment losses due to market decreases accounted for £25,264 in 2020, increasing our deficit to £38,719. Whilst we are immensely grateful to God for those whose foresight in making a will has been of considerable benefit to MT, we would note that, without the legacies, outgoings would have exceeded income before capital gains by £101,775.

The fact that outgoings exceeded income in 2020 accentuates the Trustees' concern that the underlying trend is one of falling support, especially in larger one-off donations and, in particular, increased nursing costs for the elderly could lead to a reduction in legacies received.

The Trustees believe, by faith, that necessary funds will be forthcoming to meet the needs of the work, and this has been true since MT's inception. However, the Trustees are conscious that, once they have established good leadership, they need to give priority to increasing support and balancing the budget.

As MT's main sources of income, other than from investments, are generally from donations, legacies and tax refunds on gift-aided donations, the flow of income is irregular. However, MT has a regular stream of outgoings in salaries, grants and expenses. It is therefore MT's policy to maintain sufficient reserves to be able to cope with any excess of outgoings over income in the short to medium term (say 1 to 5 years), thus minimising disruptions to the funds held by our stockbrokers and a forced sale of our property investment.

Currently we are heavily financially dependent on receiving legacies which are few, spasmodic, unknown and impossible to budget. However, we are seeking ways to increase our regular income in an attempt to minimise the uneven cash flows that we experience.

As outlined in Note 16, at 31 December 2020 MT's designated reserves total £809,419 made up of the following items which are in keeping with our "Reserves Policy" :-

£809,419

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Trustees' Report

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

In addition we held £2,000 in Restricted funds leaving free reserves of approximately £6,397.

The Reserves Policy stated in the last four paragraphs above and amplified in Note 16 in the accounts on Designated Funds is reviewed annually, the last review being on 25 June 2021.

MT have delegated investment of certain general funds to Charles Stanley & Co Limited, with the portfolio managed on an ethical/best endeavours basis with medium/low risk. The total return on these investments during the last 12 months amounted to just -0.8%, the fall in capital values of the investments being due to a general decrease in values on the stock market. (2020: Income yield 2.9%, Capital return -4.1%)

The Investment Policy, including our instructions to Charles Stanley & Co Limited is reviewed annually, the last review being on 25 June 2021.

FUTURE PLANS

For a number of years prior to 2012 outgoings exceeded income. Then income first just exceeded outgoings in 2012 and this continued up to and including 2017, then reverting to outgoings exceeding income for 2018 and 2019. The Trustees are disappointed to have to report that outgoings again exceeding income during 2020. This was partly because the amount received in legacies and one-off donations was again more modest in 2020 than in the years 2015-16. However, given that 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a loss of only £38,719 is actually quite a good result. Also, in view of MT's current large reserves, the Trustees have not felt justified in applying for any Trust Grants, although during 2020, MT did receive £56,000 from the wind-up of a Trust which has given us a small grant for many years. Nevertheless, despite the in-year deficit in 2020, the Trustees are also pleased to report that they have asked for a bonus, albeit smaller than recent years, to be paid to each member of staff and associate, funded from Reserves.

However, the Trustees have budgeted for outgoings to exceed income by a substantial amount in 2021, partly because we do not expect to receive any Trust Grants during 2021 and partly because we are trying to use some of our recent legacy income for the purpose for which it was given. The Trustees continue to actively address the matter of getting the right equilibrium between balancing their budget and making sure that supporters' donations are put to use as quickly as possible.

The Trustees are actively engaged in the process of establishing good leadership. They are pleased to welcome Chrissy Rodgers back to the Board, who, with her extensive knowledge of Jewish outreach, will be a great help regarding the future vision for the mission. However, as June Marshall stands down as a Trustee with effect from 30 June 2021, the Board is looking to strengthen its capability in the areas of business and finance. In the meantime, Rev Colin Leyshon, Chairman of the Trustees and Honorary General Director, is co-ordinating the work of the mission with help from the other Trustees and from our Director Emeritus, Tom Mayr-Lori.

As the Lord has safely seen MT through 2020 with its challenges, MT is facing the future with renewed confidence. We will continue to look for new opportunities to expand the work as funds allow. We step out into the coming months with a sense of excitement as opportunities for outreach begin to open up again and, at the same time, renewed dependence upon God and his people to stand with us as we seek to maximise our potential as a ministry to Jewish people.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The names of the Trustees who served during the year were:

Rev J L Hayward Rev J C Leyshon Miss J M Marshall (Resigned 30 June 2021) Mr M J Roberts Miss C L Rodgers (Joined 13 November 2020) Mrs H K Williams Mr P M Williams

The mission is being led by Rev Colin Leyshon, Chairman of the Trustees and Honorary General Director. Also, our Director Emeritus, Tom Mayr-Lori, is able to help with mentoring and pastoral support when needed.

The work is overseen by its Board of Trustees, which is made up of the trustees listed above. During 2020, the Trustees met five times to conduct the business of MT. During 2020, the Trustees were assisted in their oversight by former Trustee Andrew F Benke, who meets with the Treasurer, June M Marshall, before each Trustee Meeting to discuss the financial situation and help prepare a succinct overview thereof for the Trustees.

The Trustees are conscious of the need to have trustees who are sympathetic and supportive of the aims and objectives of the charity and will, when deemed necessary, invite such individuals to join with them. Prospective trustees are interviewed and assessed as to their suitability before being appointed.

Following the recruitment of a new Trustee, he or she is pointed to the Charity Commission guidance entitled, 'The Essential Trustee'. For anyone who is still unclear about their role as a Trustee after having read this, a suitable training course for them to attend will be sought. The new Trustee is inducted into the work of MT by means of a series of one-to-one sessions with its Directors, Treasurer and at least one other Trustee.

Raluca Rusu was the administrator during 2020, and the office work has continued much as usual during 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic because we normally all work from home. Chrissy Rodgers has continued to edit MT's magazine throughout 2020, but organisation of regional meetings has been more about cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, Jon Taylor's deputation role and his liaison with other missions have been affected to a major extent by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that adequate systems are in place to mitigate exposure to all such risks. The Trustees consider that the main risk MT faces is maintaining sufficient funds to meet its commitments. The Trustees seek to overcome this risk through addressing its many constituent parts covered by the Risk Management Policy alongside its Reserves Policy considered in the Financial Review on page 4.

The Risk Management Policy is reviewed annually, the last review being on 25 June 2021.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Messianic Testimony for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"

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Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 June 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

.......................................................................... Mr J C Leyshon - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Messianic Testimony

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Messianic Testimony ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my Independent Examination, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

James Foskett BSc (Hons), FCA, DChA Cansdales Business Advisers Limited Bourbon Court Nightingales Corner Little Chalfont Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9QS

Date: 25 June 2021

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Messianic Testimony

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME FROM
Donations and legacies
3
210,619
Other trading activities
4
1,191
Investment income
5
16,799
Total
228,609
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
5,212
Charitable activities
6
Charitable Activity
224,535
Total
229,747
Net gains/(losses) on investments
(25,264)
NET
INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(26,402)
Transfers between funds
16
23,264
Net movement in funds
(3,138)
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
9,535
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
6,397		 Restricted
Designated
fund
funds
£
£
-
88,319
-
-
-
-
-
88,319
-
-
-
100,636
-
100,636
-
-
-
(12,317)
-
(23,264)
-
(35,581)
2,000
845,000
2,000
809,419		 2020
Total
funds
£
298,938
1,191
16,799
316,928
5,212
325,171
330,383
(25,264)
(38,719)
-
(38,719)
856,535
817,816		 2019
Total
funds
£
178,765
1,305
26,293
206,363
6,272
354,575
360,847
77,875
(76,609)
-
(76,609)
933,144
856,535

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities are given under Note 10.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FIXED ASSETS
Investments
Investments
Investment property
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Designated funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Statement of Financial Position
31 December 2020
Notes
11
12
13
14
16		 2020
£
522,848
72,386
595,234
64,476
163,559
228,035
(5,453)
222,582
817,816
817,816
6,397
2,000
809,419
817,816		 2019
£
656,354
72,386
728,740
7,223
126,189
133,412
(5,617)
127,795
856,535
856,535
9,535
2,000
845,000
856,535

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2020.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Statement of Financial Position - continued 31 December 2020

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 June 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Mr J C Leyshon - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. COMPANY INFORMATION

Messianic Testimony is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is shown on the legal and administrative information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Messianic Testimony is a charitable company incorporated in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given on the legal and administrative information page. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are that of the advancement of the Christian faith and relief of those in need.

The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

INCOME

Income is recognised when the charitable company is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charitable company has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charitable company has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business .

EXPENDITURE

All expenditure which directly relates to the objects of the charity is treated as charitable expenditure. All other costs, including the costs of administration, are allocated to the various sources of activity as appropriate.

Support costs represent those administrative costs directly associated with the charitable activity of Evangelism and spreading the Gospel.

All expenditure includes non-recoverable VAT.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year . Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

TAXATION

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

FUND ACCOUNTING

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Designated Funds are funds set aside by the Board of Management out of unrestricted general funds for specific purposes or projects.

FOREIGN CURRENCIES

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Other transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction except for transactions in SAR, where we put the transactions through assuming 1SAR is worth £0.05, and then make the adjustment at the end of the year to the actual conversion rate. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

GOING CONCERN

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees' continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
Donations
210,619
Legacies
-
210,619
4.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
Trading activity
income(other)
1,191
5.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
funds
£
Investment income
16,799		 Restricted
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
-
-
-
88,319
-
88,319
Restricted
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
-
-		 2020
Total
funds
£
210,619
88,319
298,938
2020
Total
funds
£
1,191		 2020
Total
funds
£
210,619
88,319
298,938
2020
Total
funds
£
1,191		 2019
Total
funds
£
154,950
23,815		 2019
Total
funds
£
154,950
23,815
178,765
2019
Total
funds
£
1,305
Restricted
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
-
-		 2020
Total
funds
£
16,799		 2019
Total
funds
£
26,293

6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Charitable Activity

Direct Costs (see note 7) £ 325,171

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

7. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Evangelism and spreading the Gospel 2020
£
325,171		 2019
£
354,575

Included within unrestricted charitable activities is independent examiner's remuneration of £2,286 (2019: £2,220) and £1,848 (2019: £1,362) relating to other services.

Included within above Charitable expenditure £224,536 is for Unrestricted Funds and £100,636 is for Designated funds.

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

During the year Chrissie Rodgers was appointed as a Trustee on 13.11.20 and she is paid as Mission Development Administrator, salary of £2,790.

None of the other trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but trustees were reimbursed for expenses totalling £1,698 (2019: 6 trustees, £2,715).

During the year the charity bought Trustee Liability Insurance at a cost of £933 (2019: £880).

During the year Trustees made unrestricted donations totalling £1,512 (2019: £850).

9. EMPLOYEES

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the		 year was:
2020 2019
Employees 7 6
Pensioners 5 5
Total 12 11
Employment costs 2020 2019
Wages and salaries 143,143 146,731
Social security costs 9,198 8,270
Other pension costs 12,236 12,192

Wages and salaries include gratuities paid direct from income to pensioners of £20,358 (2019: £36,749). Although three small pensions were restored during 2019 to a previous value as agreed with the Trustees in 2011, the decrease is due mainly to compensation being paid in 2019 for not having restored them 4 years earlier. Also, one of the people receiving a small pension died in October 2020.

There were no employees in either year whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - (2019 FIGURES)

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME FROM
Donations and legacies
154,950
Other trading activities
1,305
Investment income
26,293
Total
182,548
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6,272
Charitable activities
Charitable Activity
200,091
Total
206,363
Net gains on investments
77,875
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
54,060
Transfers between funds
(50,669)
Net movement in funds
3,391
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
6,144
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
9,535		 Restricted
Designated
fund
funds
£
£
-
23,815
-
-
-
-
-
23,815
-
-
-
154,484
-
154,484
-
-
-
(130,669)
-
50,669
-
(80,000)
2,000
925,000
2,000
845,000		 Total
funds
£
178,765
1,305
26,293
206,363
6,272
354,575
360,847
77,875
(76,609)
-
(76,609)
933,144
856,535

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11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investments
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1 January 2020 656,354
Additions 51,280
Disposals (159,523)
Valuation changes (25,263)
At 31 December 2020 522,848
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020 522,848
At 31 December 2019 656,354
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
12. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
£
FAIR VALUE
At 1 January 2020
and 31 December 2020 72,386
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020 72,386
At 31 December 2019 72,386
The charity holds a 21.9% interest in the property at 26 Pakes Way, Epping, Essex. The property is valued at the
cost of purchase of the interest on 27 September 2007 and in the opinion of the trustees this is similar to its fair
value at 31 December 2020.

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
Prepayments		 2020
£
61,599
2,877
64,476		 2019
£
2,610
4,613
7,223

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14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Accrued expenses
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
fund
fund
funds
£
£
£
Investments
-
-
595,234
Current assets
6,397
2,000
219,638
Current liabilities
-
-
(5,453)
6,397
2,000
809,419
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.1.20
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
9,535
(26,402)
Restricted funds
BUD Fund
2,000
-
Designated funds
Contingency for sustainability
169,000
-
Contingency for Budget Deficit
242,803
22,015
To Grow Salaries & Grants
116,043
(29,040)
Work Projects
26,768
(3,531)
Realisable Investments
200,000
-
Property Investments
72,386
-
Future Residential Conferences
18,000
(1,761)
845,000
(12,317)
TOTAL FUNDS
856,535
(38,719)		 2020
£
5,453
2020
Total
funds
£
595,234
228,035
(5,453)
817,816
Transfers
between
funds
£
23,264
-
2,000
74,736
10,000
(10,000)
(100,000)
-
-
(23,264)
-		 2019
£
5,617
2019
Total
funds
£
728,740
133,412
(5,617)
856,535
At
31.12.20
£
6,397
2,000
171,000
339,554
97,003
13,237
100,000
72,386
16,239
809,419
817,816

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated funds
Contingency for Budget Deficit
To Grow Salaries & Grants
Work Projects
Future Residential Conferences
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
228,609
88,319
-
-
-
88,319
316,928		 Resources
expended
£
(229,747)
(66,304)
(29,040)
(3,531)
(1,761)
(100,636)
(330,383)		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
(25,264)
(26,402)
-
22,015
-
(29,040)
-
(3,531)
-
(1,761)
-
(12,317)
(25,264)
(38,719)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
BUD Fund
Designated funds
Contingency for sustainability
Contingency for Budget Deficit
To Grow Salaries & Grants
Work Projects
Realisable Investments
Property Investments
Future Residential Conferences
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.1.19
£
6,144
2,000
187,000
286,965
144,375
34,274
200,000
72,386
-
925,000
933,144		 Net
movement
in funds
£
54,060
-
-
(94,831)
(28,332)
(7,506)
-
-
-
(130,669)
(76,609)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(50,669)
-
(18,000)
50,669
-
-
-
-
18,000
50,669
-		 At
31.12.19
£
9,535
2,000
169,000
242,803
116,043
26,768
200,000
72,386
18,000
845,000
856,535

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated funds
Contingency for Budget Deficit
To Grow Salaries & Grants
Work Projects
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
182,548
23,815
-
-
23,815
206,363		 Resources
expended
£
(206,363)
(118,646)
(28,332)
(7,506)
(154,484)
(360,847)		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
77,875
54,060
-
(94,831)
-
(28,332)
---------
(7,506)
-
(130,669)
77,875
(76,609)

Designated Fund

Total designated funds of £809,419 are made up of the following:

Contingency for sustainability - MT has regular outgoings on salaries and grants. However, as its income is mainly from supporter donations, trust grants and legacies, income is erratic and unpredictable. Thus the Trustees have agreed that it is appropriate to hold a reserve equal to 6 months’ budgeted outgoings amounting to £171,000 as at 31.12.2020.

Contingency for budgeted deficits - As it is not possible to budget for legacy income, MT generally budgets to spend a little more each year than it expects to receive in the form of supporter donations and Trust grants, but limits the budgeted deficit to an amount which is reasonably sustainable in the context of its reserves. However, in 2015 and 2016, legacy income was disproportionately large compared with other income. Moreover, MT is going through a period of change with regard to its leadership and support staff. Thus, MT is reserving as at 31.12.20 for relatively large deficits over the next 2 years of £339,554. However, the Trustees are aware that, after sorting their leadership issues, the next challenge is to seek to balance regular income and regular outgoings.

To grow salaries & grants - During 2015 and 2016, income from legacies was disproportionately high compared to income from donations and trust grants. The best way to put this money to use is to grow the number of evangelists we support. The Trustees have therefore agreed to reserve £97,003 as at 31.12.2020 to cover new salaries and grants for such evangelists over a period of 3-5 years.

Worker projects - A second way to put this money to use is to ask existing workers if they have ideas for one-off projects to further the work of the mission. Thus, in spring 2017, the Trustees invited all workers to submit ideas for projects costing up to £5,000. The ideas that have come in have included funding for an event with a special speaker or musician, development of a new facility for use in outreach, etc. Some of these have now been completed but others are still ongoing, with £13,237 still committed as at 31.12.20.

Realisable investments - The Trustees have designated certain funds for investments to help with the unevenness in cash flows and for investments to generate income for use by the mission.

Property investments - This covers investments in property where it would be difficult to realise the funds without disrupting the use of the property.

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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Future Residential Conferences - This is to help fund future residential conferences for all workers, and given the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the next is likely to be in 2022.

The BUD Fund - The BUD Fund is to be used for ministry and outreach to Jewish people by MT staff and associates and, when appropriate, to help support new people and projects.

17. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund.

18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.

19. EVENT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

During the year ended 31 December 2020, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has emerged globally resulting in a significant impact on businesses worldwide. As a result some business operations have been restricted, however the charitable company continues to operate using alternative methods and remote working.

The Trustees' are continuing to monitor, assess and act with reference to the current changing environment in order to position the charitable company to ensure its future success.

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INCOME
Donations and legacies
Donations
Legacies
Other trading activities
Trading activity income(other)
Investment income
Investment income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Sundries
Operating charity shops
Charitable activities
Evangelism and spreading the Gospel
Total resources expended
Net expenditure		 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020		 2020
£
210,619
88,319
298,938
1,191
16,799
316,928
5,028
184
5,212
325,171
330,383
(13,455)		 2019
£
154,950
23,815
178,765
1,305
26,293
206,363
6,103
169
6,272
354,575
360,847
(154,484)

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