Charity registraiknn uumber 1151019 ffjngland and Wales)
THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 MARCH 2025

THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trn$tees
Mr l Hancock
Rev K Taylor
Mrs E Burston
(Appointed 30 Septernber 2024)
(Appoillted 9 December 2024)
(Appointed 9 December 2024)
(Appointed 10 July 2025)
Rev D King. Chair
Rev V Muriithi
Charity number
1151019
Reglstered offiee
The Charis Centre
West Green Drive
Crawley
we￿ Sussex
RHII 7EL
IndepeDdent eX￿iDer
Darrcn Harding ACA FCCA DCbA
Ri¢hard Place Dobson Service5 Limited
Chartcrcd Accountants
1-7 Station Road
Crnwley
RHIO iFrr

THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
CONTENTS
Page
Independent examinevs r¢port
Statement of fllwLcial activities
Balanc¢ sh¢¢t
Notes to the financial 5tst¢nieDts
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR EM)ED 31 MARCH2025
The trustees present their annual report and financi￿ statel￿ts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have beett prepared in accordance with the a￿o￿ntIng policies set out in note I to the financial
statements and comply with the charitys foundation model constitutiofy the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting
by Cbarities: Statement of Recommended Practice appii¢able to tharitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting StsndaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of ]reland IFRS 102)" (cffectivc l January 2019).
Objectives 2nd actlvlties
The principal object of the charity is to advance the Christian Faith among yowig people and fatllilic5, ill schools and groups,
and in ¢onjun¢tion with the chur¢bes in the atea of Crawley, West Sussex and the surrounding are&
The trustee5 are con]tnitted to ensur1￿ that through our staff and voluntea& Cbtistian Faith is pRsented to young people ID
schools and wups. and in conjunction with the churches in the area of Crawley. West Sussex and the suffowjding area.
We nmintain contsct with the local churches and supp)rters througb regular prdyer letters, visiting churches to tslk about our
Work and meeting with local church minist¢r& pastors leaders.
The objectives are achieved througb staff and volunteers leading assemblies, clubs, R E lessons and other activities in primary
and secondary s¢hools ID the Crawley arca.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Tn￿S have given due consideration to genernl guidance publisbed by the
Charity Conjmission reknting to public bcnefil including the guidance Ththlic bcnefiL' rUDDI￿ a charity IPB2)'.
Acbievements and perfonnan¢e
We are now workin8 in the majoriry of primary scbools and two secondary scbools in Crawley. In PTimary schools we have
delivered assemblies to approximatrly 5.500 ¢hildreD every balf ter[￿ RE workshops (relatcd to Easter and Christmas) and
transition workshops for Year 6$ moving onto secondary school. We have also trialed a new w0￿0p called 'Jesus Explored,
and have taken other RE lessoTJS as requested by schools. As well as this we continue running two weekly lunch clubs in two
primary schools and also work in parthership with a local churcb to nm a third lunch club, which is a 'follow on, group frorn
one of our own lunch clubs. In secondary schools, we bave run a group ttlcntoting course in two local sc¢ondary schools,
covering a rdnge of subjects such as managing emotions, conflict and healthy relationships. We also nm a week]y lunch club,
and organised and ran a 'Prayer Space.. All of these activities have been well received by the schools. We receive feedback
about our work through discussion and questionnairffj and act Upon the outcomes to ensure that our work is always of the
highest standard
We ¢urffntly have 5 part time staff members, one of wborn was ap￿illted in April 2024 as an Administration Assistant and
another who was appointed in Decembet 2024 as a new Lunch Club CoOrdir￿t0r. We also c￿￿£tY have 28 volunteers.
Volunteers and staff receive training to ensure that our wotk is engagitig and appropTiatc. This covets safcgLwdiDg and best
practice witbin each of the project areas.
The charity is ao Associate of Scripturc unlo￿ wbo have worked for Dwy years in schools ard cbildren's missions. They
provide us With additional training and resourccs.
Our annual ligbthouse Sunday took place again tbis year with multiple Churches raising awarenes5 of the clwity. This has
resulted in greater awareness of the in)pact the charity is having and has increwd support for our Work. We have also started a
monthly prdyer gath￿illg for churches across Crawley to come together to pray for the children and young people of the town.
tn September we had a re-commissioning service for staffj volunteers and tn￿eeS and to ensure that we regularly reviewing
our work and impact we had a staff and trustees Away Day at the end of the academic year, to review our work and plan for the
future.
nancial review
The net outgoing rcsourtts at the ycar end were £15 (2024". net incoming resources £1251).
It is the trustee5' policy to n￿All￿1n a balance of funds which 4uates to at le&st three months unrestricted payments, equivalent
to £17.000 to cover emergency situations that n]ay aTise from time to time.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
TRUSTEESI REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 hL4RCH2025
Plans for ￿t￿re periods
During the next year. we plan to conrinue to expand our WOTk to address our vision that "every cbild and young person in
Crawley will hear about tbe Cbristian faith and will have the opportunity to explore how it could impact theit own life". We aim
to do thig by continuing to develop our parthersbip with churches so that we are able to support them with our knowledge and
resources, and they are able to support us with volunteers, prnyer aud fiDance5. In additio￿ we plan to establish &ss¢mblies in
secondary schools as opportunities arlse.
We also plan to expand our lunch club wotk and the RE workshops that we deliver iti primary schools.
To ensure that our work is relevant and having impact we plan to coutinue baving all atmual Jneeting of staff and trnstees where
we review the p&5t year, and plan for th¢ nexc
During the last year five tr￿Ste¢S resigned and four new truslee5 were appointeii We plan to induct Dew tr￿stee9 into their roles
and agree roles and respoL8ibilities of all trustees.
Structurei governance 2nd management
The Lighthouse Project (Crdwley) is a registered t1￿1ty. Dunkner 1151019. and is rmtituted under a CIO Foundation Model
ConSti￿tion dated 28 Febnwy 2013, as arnended on 19 April 2021.
The t￿SteeS who served during the year and up to the date of 5igDature of the financial ststements were:
Mrs R Benwell - Chair
(Resigned 31 August 2025)
Mr l Hallcock
Rev K Taylor
Mr I Johnson
Mrs S Litidridge
Rev R Poole
Rev S Burston
Mrs E Bur5ton
Mrs S Ri¢hards . Treasur
Rev D King- Chair
Rev V Muriithi
(Resigned 28 FebrLWy 2025)
(Resigned 31 August 2025)
(Resigned 31 August 2025)
(Resi￿ed l July 2024)
(Appoint¢d 30 September 2024)
(Appointed 9 December 2024)
(Appointed 9 De¢embeT 2024)
(Appointed 10 July 2025)
The trustees are appointed under the Constitution dated 28 February 2013.
Any decision may be taken either.
at a meeting of the charity trusttts. or
by resolution in wrAling or electronic forn] a8reed by all of the charity trustees. which may comprise either a single
document or severnl documents containing the iext of the resolution in like forn) to ¢a¢h of which One or more charity
trustees has 5igDified their agreement.
All decisions are minuted.
The trusttts,
rt Was approved by the Board of Tn￿ee$.
ev D King . Chair
Trustee
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
INDEPEI¥DENT EXAMtNER'S REPORT
li
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
I report to the tnLStees on my cxamination of the fjmaZ￿￿ statements of The Ligbthowe Project (Crawley) (the charity) for the
year ended 31 March 2025.
Re5ponsibi]ities and basis of report
As the trustees of the chatity you are res￿nSible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordan¢e with the
requirements of the Charitics Act 2011.
I report in respect of my cxamination of the charity's fmancial statcments carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act
201 l. In carrying out tny examination I have followed the Directions given by the Ctwity Commission under section 145(5)(b)
of the Charities Act 2011.
IndepeDdent examiner's $t2tement
I have completed my ¢k7mi￿OO. I confArm that no njattexs bav¢ ¢om¢ to my attention in connection with the ¢xamination
giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by seaion 130 of the Clwitie5 Act 2011.
the fmancial statements do not accord with those records. or
the financial staterncnts do not comply with the applicable requirements ¢on¢erning the forn) and content of financial
Statements set out ID the Charities (A¢couDts aDd Reports) Re8ulations 2008 other than any requirement that the fjnancial
statements giv¢ a tsu¢ and fair view, which is not a mattcr considered as part of an independent examtnation.
I have no concerns aDd have come across no other matters in connection with the cxamination to which attention should be
drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financiaI statrrnents to be r¢acheiL
DarreD Harding ACA FCCA DChA
Richard Place Dobson Services Limited
1-7 Station Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RHIO IHT
Dated: ...141.!o l LS

THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
LYCLUDING INCOME AI¥D EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 A£4RCH 2025
UDrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl
2025
2024
Notes
Income 2nd endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other income
66,399
261
435
66.834
261
59.090
265
328
59,418
265
Total Income
66.660
435
67.095
59,355
328
59.683
Expendlture on:
Clwitable activities
66.675
435
67,110
58.104
328
58.432
Total tharitable
expenditure
66,675
435
67,110
58.104
328
58,432
Net Tnovement In funds
(15)
(15)
1251
1251
Re¢on¢lllatlon of hnds:
Fund balances at l ApIil 2024
34.902
34,902
33,651
33,651
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
34,887
34.887
34.902
34.902
The ststement of financial aaivities includes all gaiDs and loss¢s r¢co8nis¢d in the year. All income and expenditure derive
from continuing activities.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
li
1.051
1,050
Current 98sets
Debtors
Cash at barth *nd in Iwid
12
1,576
34.737
1,235
34,801
36J13
36.036
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
13
(2.477)
(2.184)
Net current assets
33.836
33,852
Net assets
34,887
34.902
The fund$ of the charity
Unrestricted funds
34,887
34,902
34,887
34,902
The fjnancial statements were approved by the tn￿tteS oll. .
Mrs S Richards - Treasurer
Trustee
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EJVDED 31 h14RCH2025
AecountiDg policies
Cbartty Infbmation
The Lighthouse Projert (Crawley) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
Initially re¢ognised at bistorical cost or ITaDsaction value unless otherwise st*ed in tbe relevant accounting policy.
1.1 Accouthting CODvention
The financial statem¢nts have been prepared in accordgnce with the charitys Foundation Model Constitution.
Charities Aci 2011. FRS 102 "The FinaDeial Reponing Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS
102.) and the Charities SORP 'Accounting and Reporting by Chariti￿. Statement of Recornmended Practtce applicable
to chartties preparins their accounts in accordance with the FillanGial R¢porting Standard applicable Tn the UK and
Republic of Irciand (FRS 102)" (effective l January 2019). The cbarity is a Public Benefit Entity as defjned by FRS 102.
The clwity bas taken advantag¢ of the provisions in the SORP for clwities not to prepdre a Statement of C&8h Flows.
The flliancial ststements have been pr¢pared to give a 'tru¢ and faie vi¢w and have departed from the Chatytie5 Accounts
and RepoTts) Regulations 2008 only to the ext¢Dt reqUI￿d to provide a Itue and faiv view. This departure has involved
following the Clwitses SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 ratber than the Acco￿1]Thg and Reporting by
Charities: Ststement of Recommended Pta¢ti¢¢ eff￿tive from l April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving th¢ finall¢ial ststements. the truslees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequat¢
Tesowces lo continue in operationa] existen¢e for the fore5eeablc futrjre. Th￿8 the truste¢s continue to adopt the goin8
concern basis of accounting in pryaring the financial statemeuts.
IJ Charitable funds
General fjjnds are unrestri¢ted funds wbieh art available to use at the discretion of the in furtbernnce of the
general objectives of the chatity and which have not been designated for other purposes,
Restricted Funds are fimds which are to be used in accord8n¢e with specifi¢ restrictioDS imposed by donors or whicb
have bcen raiscd by the charity for particular purFKises. Th¢ wst of rnising and administ￿]ng such fund8 are charged
against the specific fimd. The aim and use of each restricted fjjod is set out irl dke notes to the financial sta*ments.
1.4 IDeome
All illcome is re¢ognised once the clwity bas entitlement to tbe income, it is probable that tbe i0￿me will be r¢¢¢iv¢d
and the aTnount of in¢om¢ r¢ttivabl¢ caa be nye4sured reliably.
Income tsx recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deets of covenant is reco8nised at th¢ time of
the donation.
Interest on fi]nd5 held on deposit is included when tecervablc and the amount can be n]easured reliably by the charity.
this is nornially upon notification of the interest paid OT payable by the institytion with whom the funds are deposited.

THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATE1￿￿NTs (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH2025
Accounting policies
(Continued)
13 Expendfiture
Expendittre is rccognised on¢¢ there is a legal or CoDStn￿ve obligation to tratlsfer economic benefit to a tbird paty. it is
probable that a transfer of e¢oftonJic benefits will be required ID settlemen4 and th¢ amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably. Expenditure is cl&s5ified by activity. The costs of each artivity are made up of the tolal of direct costs
and shared costs. including support ¢ostS iDvolved in undeTtakiug each artivity. Direct costs attributsble to a single
activity are allocated dire¢tiy to that activity. Shared costs wbich contribute to more than onc activity and support costs
which are not attributable w a single aetivity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consi￿ent with the use
of resources. Central staff costs are allocat￿ on th¢ basis of time spen( and depreciation charges are allocated on the
portion of the a53Ct's use.
ExpenditUTe on charitable activities is incuTred on directly und￿takIng the activities which fi]rtber the ¢knity's
objectives. as well as atty &%sociated support costs.
Ail expenditure is inclusive of irrecovernble VAT.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Computers
25Ytr straight line
1.7 Cash and usb equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents io¢lude casb in deposits held at Call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with
original matwlties of three months or less. aDd bank overdrafis. B8nk overdralb are sbown within bornwings in current
liabilities.
1.8 FIDanclal Instrnments
The charity only has financial &ssets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as a basic financial inslruments. Basic
financial 1DStrun￿ts are initially recogtiised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
1.9 Employ¢¢ beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is re￿8￿1$ed in the period in vthich the employee's services are received
T¢nDination bellefits are r¢cogaised immediately as an expense when the chaTity is demonstrably committed to terniinate
th¢ employment of an employee or to provid¢ lenDiDation benefits.
l.lil Relirement benefits
The clwity operatas a defined Conlnbution P¢Dsion scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by
the charity to the fimd in respec( of the year.
1.11 Debtors
Trade and other debtors aTe recogllis￿ at the s¢ttl¢ment amount after any trade dis¢ount off￿¢(L Prepayments are vaiucd
at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts.
1.12 Lfiabilitles and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the BaIance Sheet date &s a result of past events, it As probable
that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in selllemenL and the aniour*t of the settlement can be estirnated
reliably.
Liabi]ities are ￿0g￿Sed at the amount that the dwity anricipates it will pay to settle the obligatioL Wbete the effect of
the titoe value of money is material. the provision is based on the present value of those amounts. dis¢ounted #t the pre-
tax discount rate that refle¢ts the risks specific to the liability. The UDwiDding of the discount is rewgDis¢d irA the
Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cosL
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATE￿￿￿[s (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YE4R EJVDED 31 hL4RCH2025
Critical accounting estimates judgements
In the applicatiorl of the charity's accounting policies. the trustees are required to make judgements, estirnatei and
assumptions about the arrying amouDt of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent frotn other Sources. The
estimat¢s and &ssociated assumptions are based ots historical expeTien¢¢ and other factors that are considered to be
relevant Actual Tcsuits may differ from these estimatcs.
The estimates and underlying assumpuons are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in which the ellimate is revised where th¢ revision affects only that period, or in the period of
the revision and thtUTe periods where the revision affe¢ts both cutreni aod periods.
IDeome from donations and legades
Unrestrirted Restricted
nd*
funds
2025
2025
Totsl UDTrStrl¢trd R￿trIcted
fuud5
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
66,399
435
66.834
59,090
328
59,418
Other Income
Unre5tr1cted Unre$tri¢ted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Baok interest
261
265
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coWr￿7ED)
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH2025
Expenditsre on cbaritable actiYAties
Advancing
Advgncing
the C1￿1St1￿ the Christian
Faith
Faith
2025
2024
Dirert costs
Stsff costs
Depreci*ion and impainD¢nt
Trnvelling
Training
Office supplxes & postage
Resources for scbools WOTk
Equipment
Insurance
Eveuts
Other
Associate scheme donation
55,655
627
356
1,007
612
2,022
47.458
614
590
752
2,846
l69
845
311
283
2,000
976
800
228
2,000
64.467
56.452
Sbare of support and governante eosts (8ee note 6)
Governance
2.643
.980
67,110
58,432
Analysls by fund
UDrestrictcd fjjnds
Restricted fimds
66,675
435
58,104
328
67,110
58,432
Support ¢osts allo¢at¢d to activities
2025
2024
Governance costs
2,643
1,980
Analysed between=
Advancing the Cbristian Faith
2.643
1.980
Net movement in funds
2025
2024
The net movement in funds is stated after Ch￿gi￿￿(CredIlIllg):
Fees payable for the iudepcndent exan)ination of the cl￿1￿8 fManC￿ statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
2,643
627
1,980
614
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
NOTES TO THE FtNAIYCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025
Trnstees
None of the trusteaq (or any pew)Ds cojmected with them) rKeived aDy remunerntion or ben¢fits from the ¢harity during
the year.
During the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025. expenses of £30 were reimbutsed to one Mrs Sue LindTidge during th¢
ye￿. This was solely a re-imbursement of expenses paid on bcl]alf of Lishthouse and th¢r¢ was no p¢rsonal benefit.
(2024 - £80 to two trustees for event costs).
Employees
The average monthly numb¢r of employees during th¢ year was:
2025
Number
2024
umber
Employment ￿$ty
2025
2024
Wages and saIaries
Other pension Costs
54,869
786
46,778
680
55,655
47,458
There were no employtts whose aDnual remuneration was more thaa £60,000.
Remuneration of key mattagemeDt personnel
The remuneration of key managcmcnt personnel w&% as foll
2025
2024
Aggregat¢ Compensation
19.879
19,437
The Trustees ￿llS1der key manwent personnel comprise the prnject leader, who ovetsKs the staff and the work which
is done in schools, maintains con12Ct with schools and ¢hur¢hes. and generally manages the day to day njnning of the
cbarlty.
10 Taxation
The ¢lMrity is exempt from on Incon￿ and gain5 falling within section 505 of the Ta%￿ Act 1988 or section 252 of
the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are appli￿ to its ¢haritable objects.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
NOTES TO THE FINAIYCIAL STATETrtENTS (coiYfllYuED)
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 ThL4RCH2025
li
Tangible fixed assets
Computers
Cost
At l April 2024
AddiÉEQDS
2.454
628
At 31 March 2025
3,082
Deprttiation and impalrnieDt
At l April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
1,404
627
At 31 March 2025
2.031
Carrying #mount
At 31 March 2025
1,051
At 31 March 2024
1,050
12 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
1,576
1,235
J3 Credfitors: amounts falllng due Tvithin one year
2025
2024
Deferred income
Accn￿lS
14
237
2,240
672
1.512
2.477
2,184
14 Defen￿ income
2025
2024
Otber defe￿ed income
237
672
Defetred income is included in the financtal StatCTn¢￿ as follows:
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THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (CRAWLEY)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE IE4R ENDED 31 A£4RCH2025
14 Deferred income
(Continued)
2025
2024
Deferred income is included within."
Current liabilities
237
672
Movements in the year.
Deferred income at l April 2024
Resources deferred in the year
672
(435)
(328)
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
237
672
15 Retlrement benellt schemes
2025
2024
DefiJ¢d contrlbutlon
Charg¢ to profit or loss in respe¢t of defined Contribution schemes
786
680
The company oprfates a defined wntrIb￿loll retirement benefit scheme for all qualifying employees.
16 Re$trlcted funds
The restricted fimds of th¢ charity Comprise the uoexp¢nd¢d balances of doDations and ryits held on tswt subject to
specific conditiODS by donoTS as to how they may be use
At l April 2024
Incoming
Resources At 31 March
eipeDded
2025
Lunch Clubs
435
(435)
Prevlous ye8r:
At l Aprll 2023
Resour
e￿ellded
At 31 March
2024
resonttes
328
(328)
This restricted fimd is a grant of £1,Ol￿ from Greeo Hill's Christian Trust Ltd for the sole purpose of being ¢xpended on
lunch Clubs.
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