REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08239138 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1149933
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
for
Trinity Trust Team
A J Bennewith
FCA, FCPA, FFA, FFTA, FIPA, DChA, FRSA
Upper Ground Floor
18 Farnham Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4XA
Trinity Trust Team
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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Page |
Report of the Trustees |
1 to 3 |
Independent Examiner's Report |
4 |
Statement of Financial Activities |
5 |
Balance Sheet |
6 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
7 to 12 |
Trinity Trust Team
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheir report
withthefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2023.Thetrusteeshaveadopted the
provisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicableto charities
preparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims WITNESSING: NURTURING: MENTORING
TTT pursuesa unitedandgrowingvisionforGod'sworkwithyoungpeople.It is committedto workingtogether with
youngpeopletobewitnessestothem,tonurturetheminfaithandmentorthem.Itdoesthisbyproviding a
consistentChristianpresenceandrolemodelsforyoungpeopleinlocalsecondaryschools,localchurchesand across
ourcommunity.Itworkswithpeopleofallfaithsandnoneprovidingabroadrangeofactivities,bothChristian and
secular.
Public benefit
ThereviewofactivitiesandhighlightsincludedbelowsetsouthowTTT'sworkprovidessignificantbenefitto the
public.Thisworkhasbeenandisconsistentlypraisedbylocalcouncillors,theheads,andteachersatlocal schools
whereTTT works,ourlocalMP (andformerChancellorof the Exchequer)the Policeandotherlocalbodies.This work
is also highly regarded by the young people that TTT serves.
InitsdecisionmakingtheBoardofTTTismindfulofandcompliedwithitsdutytohavedueregardtothe Charities
Commissioner's public benefit guidance when it has exercised any powers or duties to which this guidance is relevant.
Charitable activities
TheChurchesTogetherinGodalmingandDistrictformedtheTrinityTrustTeaminthelate1990'swiththevision to
deliverChristianled activitiesand positiverole modellingfor the youngpeoplein the Godalmingarea through church,
school, and community-based programmes.
In January2013,TTT was establishedas a CharitableCompanyandcontinuesto meet theneedsof theyoung people
intheareathroughawiderangeofinclusivegroups,programmesandactivitiesdeliveredthroughthe established
operating areas of school, church, and community settings.
TTT enjoysexcellentworkingrelationshipswiththetown'stwosecondaryschools,Rodborough,andBroadwater and
local junior and primary schools that receive regular visits from the team as they deliver assemblies and workshops.
TTTalsoplaysaninfluentialroleregardingcommunitycohesionandisofteninvitedtojoinmulti-agency working
partiesrelatingtoyouthprovisionandyouthrelatedanti-socialbehaviourbylocalstatutorybodiessuchas Surrey
PoliceandTownCouncil.ItwastheconsultationTTTdeliveredtoonesuchworkingpartythatinformedthe local
Town Council's decision to create a dedicated youth hub and employ a team to run it.
TheTrustwasawardedafive-yeargrantfromtheNationalLotteryin2020tosupportitsworkwithchildren and
youngpeopleinlocalcommunities.TheNationalLotterypraisedTTTforhowitadapteditsoffertocomply with
governmentrestrictionson Out of SchoolSettingsduringvariouslockdowns.From the spring/summerterm 2022, TTT
was ableto fullyresumeallprogrammesin-personandrunitspopularSummerActivitiesProgrammeduringthe first
week of the school summer holidays.
We thankthe many individuals,churchesand grantgivingbodiesfor theirongoingfinancialsupport.In particular, we
aremostgratefultoTheNationalLottery'ReachingCommunities'fund,theEricaLeonardTrust,andtheJohn Bean
Trust.
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Trinity Trust Team
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Some highlights of 2023
Outreach:For over a decade, TTT has had a presence in the Aaron's Hill area, an area recognisedas of 'high need' (due
toissuessuchasunemployment,lowincome,andsocialhousing)andhasbecomeacceptedandvaluedby local
familiesandyoungpeoplewhoalsoseeusinschools.EveryFridayafternoonandeveningthroughspring and
summer,weorganiseoutdooractivitiesonthegreeninthecentreoftheestate,duringthewinter,wepartner with
the Godalming YouthService mobile provisionso we can maintainengagementwith the youngpeople.Consistency of
presence is a rock on which much of what TTT does is built; over 20 years of faithfully serving local young people.
FridayNightSocial:OneaspectofTTT'sworkistocreatepartnershipswithlocalorganisations,andtheFriday Night
Socialisonesuchpartnershipnewin2023.ThenewlyformedGodalmingMinsterdrawstwoCofEparishesinto one
andcomprisesfourchurches.TTTrunsFridayNightSocialwiththeMinsteryouthteamhavingalsopartnered with
them to delivera ChristianUnionintoone of the town'stwo secondaryschools.EachFridayeveningyoungpeople of
secondary age enjoy games, peer-social time, a tuck shop, and there are plans to grow this provision in 2024.
SummerActivities:TTT was delightedto offer anotheraffordableand accessibleactivitiesprogrammein 2023, during
thefirstweekoftheschoolsummerholidays.FundingfromNationalLotteryReachingCommunitiesiskeyand the
teamwereabletotakeyoungpeople,(manyfromdisadvantagedbackgrounds)tooutwardboundsand activities
centres,toenjoykarting,paintballing,athemeparkandaquapark,allforhighlysubsidisedrates.This highly
anticipated progra mme remains a highlight for young people and staff alike.
MovingOnWorkshops:Theteamdeliversahighlyvalued'transitionprogramme'inlocalschoolsthat comprises
MovingOn workshopsfor Year 6 pupilsand Inductionsessionsaheadof Year 7. The Year 6 workshopstackle practical
issues aroundadapting to a new schoolsite and managingthe challengesof gettingto the right place at the right time
withtherightresourcesusinginteractivegamesandactivities.Theteamisthenonhandtohelpwelcome the
studentsintosecondaryschoolson theirintakedayteam bondingsessions.The supportTTT offersstaffand students
at this pivotal touc hpoint in the educational cycle is widely regarded and highly valued.
Schoolassemblies/REDays: For over 20 years, TTT has deliveredhigh qualityassembliesto localjuniorand secondary
schoolsand2023hasbeennoexception.AtEaster,wedeliveredthe'ThreeTrees',adaptedfromachildren's fable
and at Christmas,we delivered our 'Angel'sStory'viewingthe events surroundingthe nativitythroughthe eyes of the
angel'sinvolved.AfterboththeseassembliesatGodalmingJuniorSchool,westayedonforthemorningto facilitate
lessonsin each of the Year 3-6 classesbasedon an Easteror Christmastheme.The staff are so appreciative regarding
our preparation and delivery on these days and the pupils remember the dramas for years afterwards.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Wearepleasedtoreportthat,intermsof2023,fundinglevelsremainedsupportiveofthisvisionastheactivities of
theCharityreturnedtomorenormallevelsfollowingtheCOVIDpandemic.Wearemostgratefulforthesupport of
many individuals and organisations who have contributed to this work.
Reserves policy
TTT receivesits core fundingfrom localchurches.Eachyear,it startswitha deficitin relationto its budgetandit sets
outtobridgethisgapthroughvoluntarycontributionsandfundraising.TheunrestrictedreservesofTTT are
approximately£75,000,representingovertwelvemonthsofoperatingincomeorovertwelvemonthsof budget
deficit.TheDirectorsdonotconsiderthesereservestobeexcessiveandarecommittedtousingthesefundsif the
annualbudgetdeficitcannotbemetformothersources.Shoulditbecomeapparentthatacombinationof reserves
and currentincome are no longer sufficientto supportthe charityon an ongoingbasis, the Directorsact to close down
the charity in an orderly fashion.
FUTURE PLANS
The focus of the Trusteesof TTT for 2024 is to continueto fundthe visionof the charityso that its work may continue
andtheTTTteamtocontinueitsexcellentwork.Thedirectionofthecharitywillcontinuetobeledbyprayerand a
commitmentfortheteamtogowhereGodwishesthemtogo.Theteamremainscommittedtobringingthelove of
Jesus Christ into the lives of young people. The Trustees are committedto searchingfor furthergrants and other forms
of financial support for TTT.
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Trinity Trust Team
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
TTT is controlledby its governingdocument,a deed of trust, and constitutesa limited company.Limited by guarantee,
asdefinedintheCompaniesAct2006.ThestructureandgovernanceofTTTissetoutintheMemorandum and
Articles of Association.
Organisational structure
The managementteam comprisesMr MichaelStubbs,Mrs FionaAugust,Ms SiobhanWalsh,Mrs JulieNelsonand Mr
Simon Callaghan (Treasurer). Management meetings are attended by Mr Andy Poulsom, the Team Director.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08239138 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1149933
Registered office
26 Tudor Road
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 3QB
Trustees
Mrs F C August
Mr S G P Callaghan
Ms S Walsh
Company Secretary
Ms J A Nelson
Independent Examiner
A J Bennewith
FCA, FCPA, FFA, FFTA, FIPA, DChA, FRSA
Upper Ground Floor
18 Farnham Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4XA
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr S G P Callaghan - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Trinity Trust Team
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Trinity Trust Team ('the Company')
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity'strusteesof the Company(andalsoits directorsfor the purposesof companylaw)youare responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfiedmyself that the accountsof the Companyare not requiredto be auditedunder Part 16 of the 2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccounts as
carriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationI have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith 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)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
.......................................................
A J Bennewith
FCA, FCPA, FFA, FFTA, FIPA, DChA, FRSA
Upper Ground Floor
18 Farnham Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4XA
Date: .............................................
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Trinity Trust Team
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
|
|
|
|
31.12.23 |
31.12.22 |
|
|
Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total |
Total |
|
|
fund |
funds |
funds |
funds |
|
Notes |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
|
|
|
|
|
Donations and legacies |
|
46,997 |
30,020 |
77,017 |
66,773 |
Investment income |
2 |
810 |
- |
810 |
51 |
Total |
|
47,807 |
30,020 |
77,827 |
66,824 |
EXPENDITURE ON |
|
|
|
|
|
Charitable activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Direct charitable |
|
55,001 |
32,344 |
87,345 |
63,123 |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
|
(7,194) |
(2,324) |
(9,518) |
3,701 |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
Total funds brought forward |
|
81,972 |
5,180 |
87,152 |
83,451 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
|
74,778 |
2,856 |
77,634 |
87,152 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Trinity Trust Team
Balance Sheet
31 December 2023
|
|
|
|
|
31.12.23 |
31.12.22 |
|
|
Unrestricted |
Restricted |
|
Total |
Total |
|
|
fund |
funds |
|
funds |
funds |
|
Notes |
£ |
£ |
|
£ |
£ |
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debtors |
7 |
1,216 |
|
- |
1,216 |
1,184 |
Cash at bank |
|
79,150 |
2,856 |
|
82,006 |
89,621 |
|
|
80,366 |
2,856 |
|
83,222 |
90,805 |
CREDITORS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts falling due within one year |
8 |
(5,588) |
|
- |
(5,588) |
(3,653) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
|
74,778 |
2,856 |
|
77,634 |
87,152 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
74,778 |
2,856 |
|
77,634 |
87,152 |
NET ASSETS |
|
74,778 |
2,856 |
|
77,634 |
87,152 |
FUNDS |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
74,778 |
81,972 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
|
2,856 |
5,180 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
77,634 |
87,152 |
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfrom audit under Section477 of the CompaniesAct 2006 for the year
ended 31 December 2023.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
-
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
-
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financialstatementswere approvedby the Boardof Trusteesand authorisedfor issue on 26 September2024 and
were signed on its behalf by:
Mr S G P Callaghan - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Trinity Trust Team
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financialstatementsof the charitablecompany,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities: Statement
ofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhasentitlementto the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountof theobligationcanbe measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedforonanaccruals basis
andhas been classifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall costrelatedto the category.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
Thecharitablecompanyoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayableto the
charitablecompany'spensionschemearechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesintheperiod to
which they relate.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|
|
|
31.12.23 |
31.12.22 |
|
£ |
£ |
Deposit account interest |
810 |
51 |
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Trinity Trust Team
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees'remunerationor other benefitsfor the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year
ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2023norfortheyear ended
31 December 2022.
4. STAFF COSTS
|
31.12.13 |
31.12.22 |
|
£ |
£ |
Wages and salaries |
67,447 |
51,606 |
Social security costs |
- |
366 |
Other pension costs |
1,377 |
949 |
|
|
|
|
£68,824 |
£52,921 |
|
|
|
The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2022: 4).
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
46,752
20,021
Investment income
51
-
Total
46,803
20,021
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Direct charitable
43,087
20,036
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
3,716
(15)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
78,256
5,195
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
81,972
5,180 |
Total
funds
£
66,773
51 |
|
66,824 |
|
63,123 |
|
3,701
83,451 |
|
87,152 |
continued...
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Trinity Trust Team
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
6. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S FEE
Independent Examiner's fee:
Independent Examination
Accountancy services
Payroll services
7.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Gift Aid
8.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
9.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.1.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
81,972
Restricted funds
Reaching Communities
5,180
TOTAL FUNDS
87,152 |
31.12.23 |
31.12.22 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
|
|
1,120 |
1,000 |
|
1,120 |
1,000 |
|
1,120 |
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
£3,360 |
£3,000 |
|
|
|
|
31.12.23
£
1,216
31.12.23
£
2,228
3,360
5,588
Net
movement
in funds
£
(7,194)
(2,324)
(9,518) |
31.12.22
£
1,184
31.12.22
£
653
3,000
3,653
At
31.12.23
£
74,778
2,856
77,634 |
continued...
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Trinity Trust Team
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
47,807 |
(55,001) |
(7,194) |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
Reaching Communities |
20,020 |
(22,344) |
(2,324) |
The Joseph Rank Trust |
10,000 |
(10,000) |
- |
|
30,020 |
(32,344) |
(2,324) |
TOTAL FUNDS |
77,827 |
(87,345) |
(9,518) |
Comparatives for movement in funds
|
Net |
|
|
movement |
At |
At 1.1.22 |
in funds |
31.12.22 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
General fund
78,256 |
3,716 |
81,972 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
Reaching Communities
5,195 |
(15) |
5,180 |
TOTAL FUNDS
83,451 |
3,701 |
87,152 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
resources |
expended |
in funds |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
General fund
46,803 |
(43,087) |
3,716 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
Reaching Communities
20,021 |
(20,036) |
(15) |
TOTAL FUNDS
66,824 |
(63,123) |
3,701 |
continued...
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Trinity Trust Team
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
At 1.1.22 |
in funds |
31.12.23 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
78,256 |
(3,478) |
74,778 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
Reaching Communities |
5,195 |
(2,339) |
2,856 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
83,451 |
(5,817) |
77,634 |
A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above
are as follows:
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
94,610 |
(98,088) |
(3,478) |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
Reaching Communities |
40,041 |
(42,380) |
(2,339) |
The Joseph Rank Trust |
10,000 |
(10,000) |
- |
|
50,041 |
(52,380) |
(2,339) |
TOTAL FUNDS |
144,651 |
(150,468) |
(5,817) |
Restricted Funds
Reaching Communities
ThisisafiveyearawardtosupporttheworkofTrinityTrustTeaminlocalcommunities,particularly with
disadvantaged young people.
The Joseph Rank Trust
This is a three year grant to help fund the core costs of the Trust.
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Trinity Trust Team
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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