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CHRISTIAN ENQUIRY AGENCY Ltd Company Number 8302274 Registered Charity No 1152730 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st December 2021

CHRISTIAN ENQUIRY AGENCY Registered Charity No 1152730 Company Number 8302274 PATRONS Lord Alton of Liverp(M)I Barones5 SherkKk TRUSTEES Moderator Secretary Secretary Treasurer VI￿ Moderator Revd Dr. Joanne Cox-Darling Revd Kèthryn Morgan Until September 2021 Eric Thompson frorn September 2021 Eric Thornpson Neville Willerton Rev Elizabeth Clutterbuck istairjohnson Steve Hollinghurst Benjamin Aldous Simon Woodman Holly Adams REGisfERED ADDRESS Wilson Carlile Centre 50 Cavendish Street Sheffreld 53 7RZ BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd.. 25 Kings Hill Avenue. Kings Hill, West Mallin& Kent ME194JQ M&G Charifund. laurence Pouthey Hill. London EC4R OHH INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER Paul Grey

CHRISTIAN ENQUIRY AGENCY Ltd Registered Charity 140 1152730 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees present their annual report and the financial statements of the Agency for the year ended 31st December 2021. Legal Status and Organlsation of the Charity. The Agency is a Registered Charity and was first established, by a Trust Deed dated 31st July 1987. Management of the 4gency is vested in Trustees. who comprise the Moderator, VI￿ Moderator. Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and one other or such larger number as the Trustees themseFves shall determine. Our Communications Manager Cherry Hamilton works part time for the Charity Through the generous support of a charitable Christian trust (the Deo Gk)ria Trust). part-time Secretarial assistance and office faalitie5 are provided for a nominal charge to the Agency, and in addition. much of the routine da¥-t￿daY work of dealing with enquiries and referrals is carried out by Deo Gloria's stsff. at no cost to the Agency. The Trustees normally meet at least three times durirvd the year. Details of the Trustees are given on Page 3. The Agency was set up with the SUPFJOrt of the British Council of Churches, the Evangelical Alliance, the Roman Catholic Church, the Black-led Churches and others. The Objects of the Agency are to advance Christian religion and Christian education within England and Wales. Activities The Agency deals with enquiries relating to the Christian fatth. particularly from people who have no existing contact with Christian communities. and are not ready to make contsct with a local church. We give free. objertive. reliable and confidential information to those who are interested in the Christian frdith. The main channel through which we Eive inf0m￿tIOn is the website www.christianity.org.uk. Thi5 was completely redesigned in November 2010 and again in 2015 and a ￿rther redesign in 2019. This has allowed the Agency to provide information to a tsr greater number of people than was Possible through activities that were largely paper-based. The website contain5 about 80,(I)O words of inforrnation abo￿ the Christian faith- inforniation about what Christians believe. and frequentlv asked questions about faith. as well as seasonally Changi￿ features. The website also enables people to make contact with the Agency. We are able to send those who do so a Gospel. put them in touch wtth a local church, answer their questions, enter an email conversation about what it means to have faith. or pray for them through a network of about two hundred supporters who are committed to this task. It is our policy to send people what they ask for, and solely what they ask for. A Pfint-based ministry continues for those who prefer to receive information in this way, and we continue to respond to requests for information that come because of the Agenrfs presence in ffee newspapers. and because a freepost address is made known at exhibitions in cathedrals. and on other literature made available to those who mi8ht be interested in the life and teaching of Jesus. Gospels are now sent direct by Verite CM Ltd https-/lveritecm.coml The redesigned www.christianity.org.uk Web￿te has been updated and edited by Cherry HamiFton and the Trustees.

Funding Throughout rts history, the Agency has derived the greater part of its income from grants from the denominations and charitable trust5 which support its v￿rk. Grants from denominations have been significantly reduced during the last two to three years. partprf because financial p￿￿ureS are directing denominational resources to their own agencies. and also because of the reduced level of our own activty- Full details of such grants appear in Note 2. We are also very much indebted to the local churches and individuals who made voluntary donatiorts to support the work of the AgenLry during the year. Achievements and perfomiance During the year. we have continued with the further development of the website at www.christianity.org.uk. including the development of rew material and the establishment of a facility for access from mobile devices. We are greatty indebted to the many people who have written and developed the webstte content. We are enonnously grateful to the Trustees of the Deo Gloria Trust for their continued support which is so vital to the aEenLYs operation, and to the contribution of Church Amiy. Financial Results Details of the financial transartions in 2021 appear in the accounts. Overall. income exceeded expenditure by some £3378. The Chrity maintains a Contingency reserve of £20.(KKI. Future Development Whilst work still continues to update and improve the website. the agency is also seeking to develop new initiatives. and to this end. the Trustees will 3150 be seeking to build up the agenrfs funding to ensure future viability. We are committed to develop resources that respond to the culture of mobile technology users. strapped of time and concentration. and to res￿nd to the different way British people think about their lives. Public benefrt The trustees have taken into account the Charity Commtssion's generdl guidan￿ on public benefit and the specific guidance on the advancement of religion. Through the inforniation made freely available on our website and materials supplied to enquirers, and by meetin8 requests for further a55i5tance, for example. by introductions to local Christians. we seek to provide a service to all people who are seeking to find out more about Christianty for themselves. Statement of Trusteeg Responsibility Charity Legislation requires the Trustees to prepare Financial Statements which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the Charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit for the period. In preparing the Financial Statements, suitable accounting policies are to be adopted and consistently applied, to the best of the Trustees. knowledge and belief. making reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates as necessary. The Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting by Charities is to be followed, together with applicable Ststements of Standard Accounting Practice. The Trustees are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records. for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for preventing and deterting fraud and other Irr￿Ular[tie$. The Trustees are also required to indicate where the Financial Statements are prepared other than on the basis that the Charity is a going COn￿rn. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees June 2022

INDEPENDEMf EXAMINER'S REPORT to the Trustees of CHRISTIAN ENQUIRY AGENCY Ltd I report on the Accounts of the Christian Enquiry P£ency Ltd for the year ended 31st December 2021 which are set out on pages S to 10. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the at*)ve charity l.the Tru5ff I for the year ended 31st December 2021. Responslblltles and basls of repixt As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Acr}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under sectK)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the ACL Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than that disdosed below I which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect= - the accountin8 records were not kept in accordan￿ with sertion 130 of the Charities Act: or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not compty with the applicabfe requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2(K18 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 't￿e and fairf view which is not a matter conside￿d as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. Paul Grey Juty 2022

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the Year ended 31st December 2021 Note Unie5tricted Restricted T¢Aal Funds TO1￿ Funds Funds Funds 2020 Donations and Legaoes Gift Grants Receivable Investment Income Other Sales Other Income Totsl Incoming Resourc•s 4.394 771 12.IMJ 13.611 T71 12.000 13.611 12.0 30.776 £ 30.776 £ 21,082 Fundraising Charitable Activities 6.256 40,887 27398 27,398 Totsl Resourctt EuperKled 27,397 27.397 47,143 116,7801 Net Income 3378 £ 3.378 E {42A411 Fund balanc8s brwht forward at 01101r2020 89.664 132.505 Trdnsf•Ys 8otw••n Fu￿1 Fund balances canled fam￿rd at 31112r2021 93,042 £ 93.042 £ 89,664 Note 3V1212021 3111212020 less Depreciation to 01JD1113 Disposals at Valtsation Less: Depreaation for the Yearto Date Current A55et Investment Cash at Bank Sundry Debtors and Prepaid Expenses 13,533 9,724 93.041 89.664 Sundry Qeditors and Ac(rued Charges 93.041 89,664 93.041 £ 93.041 Unrestricted Fund5 General Fund Contingency Reserve Fund Restrirted Funds 73.041 20.( 69,664 20,000 io £ 93.041

The Chrlstian Enquiry AgevKy Ltd Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 3tst December 2021 Total 2021 Total 2020 Total Incoming resources Resources expended Operating deficit/surplus for the year Net Gain/Loss on Investments Net Income for the year 30.776 27.397 3.378 21.082 47,143 -26.061 -16.780 42,841 3.378 Other comprehensive income: Revaluation of fixed assets Net assets transferred to endowments Total comprehensive income 3.378 42,841 The income and expenditure account is derived from the Ststement of Financial Activities wtth movements in endowed funds excluded to compty with company law. All income and expendtture is derived from continuing activities.

1. ACCOUNnNG POLIUE5 Thefollowin8accOunb￿ poliaes are used miswin toall to be rnatsri￿ in relationtothe CharFWs affairs=_ lal The accounts are prpared on a g1xr￿CL￿rMTr basi5. undÈrthe listLxoI c¢Jst(OTh¥Enti(xk ar•J on an aaluals ba￿ Where applicable. the principlEsembclied in ￿l$ed Ststerrertof Recrynrnerml￿ practi￿-A¢t￿rtI￿ Repurtin8byChariliEs" issued in March 2(￿}5. and ap￿1(a￿e Untted Kingdom Acc(XJnti￿5taodardS 0￿f￿10￿1d. Ibl offi￿ Fumiture Equipment is capitalised. and depreciation iSWNMJed atrates7•rt¥th areexpectedtt¥write off the c05t, less any rÈsidual value. iylet the È(onc￿ic lifeof theas5eL Equspment auwI￿d bef￿ 3tst t￿t￿be￿ 2￿5 isdewÈ(iated at25% of written down value pÈr annum: equiprrentacquiTed after thatdate 15 deKeuated at 25% of cost per annLHrE. The hEII annual d)af8e isappliÈd toall assetsry￿￿d atthe ac(OJrtl￿ date. PrKJtto Istjanuary 1997. Office F￿nI￿reWa5￿)tdepre￿aIed. 2021 2020 Toral Totsl FuTrJs FuThls Baptist Unson Deo Gloria Tnjst EbenezerTrust In¥ham PCC Jerusalem Trust Moravsan (hurch 6.(￿) 6,(AKJ PaT&am*) CIO 12. 12.0(M) 12.CK)O 2021 2020 Total FuThls Totsl Fund5 Funds M&G lJbathur•l Ilevaluation M&G Chavifvnd Interest paid over 16.780 £ 13.611 £ 3.902 13.611 E 2021 2020 Totsl FuThJs Totsl Fund5 Funds 6.256 £ 6.256 2021 2020 T¢)tal Funds Totsl Funds Funds Operation olthe Chrfsban En4uiry hgew. Payroll Costs. Clwcal ￿PpOrt Insurar Postage. Stationery&Telepkne Travelli￿ and Sub5iSteA 19.4r2 19.472 19,762 373 373 374 i?0 878 369 4340 15.161 120 IA43 3.135 f 27.398 £40,887 1.443 27.398 E

& STAFF AND TRUSTEE& 2021 2020 FuThls F￿dS Totrl Totsl Funds 19.472 19.472 £ 19A72 19.762 £ 19.472 £ 19.762 7. FIXED ASSErs. 2021 2020 offi￿ FUrTh￿re and Equipment C05t less Depreciation at BeEinnin8of Year Addition5 at Cost 14ett 8ookValue at End ofyear DEBTORS AND PREPAYMEiirs. 2021 2020 Recoverable IncuTheTa¥ ￿6rf1 Aidpd [￿atior Prepaid Expensesand &JThJryLkbtor5 9. CREDITORS ANDACCRUEO ¢HAJIGES. 2021 2020 Oevelapmentof Outreach Media Expefise aaimsand Sundry Credr(ors

Donations tothe thaTtty by TIL￿tee5 arnoun￿lO£76ol2o20.. 11. FIJNDS. Komirrf l)rt8LMng Unrealifed Tran5fer5 Carrled at Ll.2021 Funds at 31.IL2022 UnrestrECted Funds: GersÈrÈl Fund CoTrtin8enc¥ Peserve FuThl Reth￿ed Fund 69.664 20ml 30,776 127.39n 73.042 20.￿0 89 664 £ 30.776 £ 11 ASSETS 8Y FIIM). Current Liabili￿ NetA%sets unrestrit￿ Funds: RestsItt￿ Fund 13.S33 93.041 13.533 93.041 The unrestricted General Furxl ts usedl1ydayt0dtyn￿a￿l thiThtyknOtthetharity The contin￿r￿ Reserye fvT*J 15 a tWfiH)d. setsswje ￿ ￿Tn￿knthe pur[￿$e ofprwdingsuffiaertfvndsln Case of the thartty bein8 closed.