kEden
Eden Network Merseyside
Annual report and financial statements
Charity Registration number 1152765
Year ended 31 March 2024

Eden
Reference and administratlve details for the year ended 31 March 2024
Charlty Reglstratlon number:
1152765
Company Reglstratlon Number: CE000557
Working name
Eden Neknvork Metsoyslde
Prlnclpal office
CIO The Message Trust
Lancaster House, Harper Road
Sharston Industrial Area
Manchester
M22 4RG
Trustees
Sam Ward
The Message TNst
Bankers
The Co-operatlve Bank
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN86
Governlng document
Deed of Tmst
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EDEN NEtWORK MERSEYSIDE
CHARITY No 1152765

EDEN NEfwoRK MERSEYSIDE
TRusfEES' REPORT
FOR7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Eden Network Mersey5ide is a Charitable Incorwrated Organlsatlon (CIO) governed by a Deed OF Trust.
It was granted charltable status on 29 March 2012 and registered as a Cto on 08 July 2013. The Deed of
Trust has charltable a￿cloS which are.,
Object$
I. EDUCATION.
To advance education and t￿ining within soclally and economlcally disadvantaged communltles
of Merseyslde (the areas of beneflt)
2. YOUNG PEOPLE.
To help young people within the area of beneflt, esp￿lalIY but not exduslvety through lelsure
tlme actlvltles, so as to develop thelr capabllltles that they may g￿)W to full maturity as
Individuals and members of soclety
3. RELIGION.
To advance, communlcatet explain and detnon5trate the Chrlstian falth wlthln the area of b@nefit
in accordan￿ wlth the basls of falth
4. POVERTY.
To relleve poverty and slckne5s and promote and protect good health of peAJple living in the area
of benefit
5. COMMUNITY CAPAcrrY BUILDING.
To develop the capacity and skills of the residents of the area of benefit such a way that they
are better able to Idenljfy, and help meet thelr needs, and to partlclpate more fully in society.
6. PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION.
To promote social Inclusion for the public benefit in the area of benefit by preventing people
from becomlng gjtlally excluded, rellevlng the needs of those people who are socially excluded
and assisting them to integrate into soclety,
For the purpose of thls clause 'socially excluded, mean5 being excluded from society, or parts or
sodety, as a result of one or more of the following factors: Unemployment, financlal hardshipi
youth or old age, ill health (physical or mental), substance abuse or dependency Indudlng alcohol
and drugs, disciimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethic origin, rellglon, bellef, creed,
sexual orlentstion or gender r&asslgnment, poor educational or skills attainment, relat10115hips and
family breèkdowni poor houslng (that Is houslng that does not meet baslc habltable stsndards),
and crime (elther as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating Into soclety).
7. OTHEIL
To promote such other charltable purposes for the beneflt of the resldents of the area of beneflt
In such a way as the irustees shall think fit.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
Charity Law ￿qUIre that the Trusteesi prepare flnanclal statements givlng a true and falr vlew of
the charlty's financial activitie5 during the year and of its financial tx)sition at the end of the year.
In p￿patIng financlal statements the Trustees have:
selected sui13ble accounting txllcies and then applled them cons]stentlyi
made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
followed appllcable accountlng standards without any tnaterlal departures. and
prepared the financlal statements on the golng concem basis.
The Trustees are responsible for keeplng accounting records which dlsclose, wlth rea￿nable
accuracyi the flnanclal posltlon of the charity. They are also responslble for safeguarding the
assets of the charlty and hen￿ tsklng reasonable steps for the preven11on and detection of fraud
and other Irregularitle5.
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EDEN NEfwoRK MERSEYSIDE
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have adopted a reserves pollcy whlch they conslder approprlate to enable the Charitable
Incorporated Organisation to meet its developing commltments and obllgations, To this end the Charlty's
pollcy Is to retsln funds equivalent to approximately I month's staff and administration costs.
PUBLIC BENEFIT sfATEMENT
The Trustees conflrm that, when exercising their powers and dutles, they have cornplied wlth the
duties in the Charlties Act 2011 to have due rÈgard to Charlty Commlsslon's general guidance on public
beneflt and further details can be found in the Review of the Year belc)w.
RISK MANAGEMENT &GOING CONCERN
The Directors contlnue to revlew and alleviate potential risks, in accordance wlth the gUIdan￿ set
out by the Charlty Commlsslon.
The Board of Tnjstees have reviewed the charity's financial performan￿ for the year ended 31 March
2024 and Its flnanclal posftlon at that date. They are satlsfled that the charity ha5 access to enough
financial resources {including support fmm the Eden Network] to allow It to contlnue for at least 12
months from date of approval of the financial statements.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
The trustees are dellghted to report a net suplus for the financial year, Our Eden team in Netherton
Is Inueaslngly becomlng part of the every day Ilfe of the whole ChU￿h as they run community
and children's attivities and helping with njnning the communlty gr0￿ry. Our Eden Team In Kenslngton
contlnues to make a blg dlfference in the area by running a toddler group, an outdoor (x)mmunity
garden, and meetlng the needs of the local area wlth Inltlatlves such a5 their hope community fridge
helplng local people with food and the cost of Ilvlng.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
In 2025126 we wlll look to consolidats our posltlon. We contlnue to have the support of the Eden
Network and are working more closely with our Proxlmlty Neiwork to gather like minded people,
churches and organisaUons to suport each other, We are looking to explore new areas within
the reglon where we can make a pr￿lt￿ve Impatt as well as build on the well ￿tablIshed work with
the two teams we cU￿entlY have in plèce.
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
The report has been prepared in accordance with the provlslons appllcable to companies entitled to the
small companies exemption,
Thi5 Report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 27 January 2025 and slgned on Its behaf by
(Trustee)
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EDEN NEnAIoRK MERSEYSIDE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVrnES
(including income and expenditure account)
YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
2024
un￿tricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Totsl
Funds
2013
T4)ts1
Funds
Incoming resources from Generated Funds
Volur)tsry Income
Grants
2b
1,425
IA25
1,550
1,425
1,425
1,550
AcUvltl@5 for genorntlng funds
other Incomlng resourcas
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
425
425
Cost of generatlng fundg
Fund￿lsIng c05t5
Chantable activitie6
Grants
2c
Ordlnary mlnlsty costs
2d
1831
(83)
195)
183)
(83)
195)
Governance cwts
TOTAL RESOUCES EXPENDED
95
Net incoming/ (outgoin9) rtgourc85
Funds blfwd at l April 2023
3,972
3,972
2,517
Funds c/fvJd at 31 March 2024
All actwitie5 are classed ès continuing actlvities. The notes on the following pages form part of th&e financlal
statements. The comparby has no recognlsed galns or los* other than the net outgoing r&ources
for the year. The statement also compli&s wlth the requirements for an income and expendttu
account Und￿ the compani￿ Act 2006.
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EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
2024
TOTAL
2023
TOTAL
Note$
CURRENT ASSErs
Debtors
950
238
Co-operative Bank Account
4.791
4,078
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
5,741
LIABILITIES
Cr￿ltur$- amount falling due wlthln one y&r
427
344
TOTAL LIABIUTIES
427
344
TOTAL NET LfABILITIES
FUNDS
Restrlcted
Unrestricteii (Generall
5,314
3,972
TOTAL FUNDS
Exemption
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption
from audit under sectlon 477 of the CDmpanl* Act 2006 relatlng to small companies.
Dlrertor's r8sponslbllltles
The members have not ￿Uired the company to obtaln an audit of Its accounts for the year
in questlon In accordan￿ with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibillties for complylng wlth the requlrements of the
Companies Act and The Charltles Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and the
prepaJEtion af financial statements,
These flnanclal statements have been prepared In accordance with the provi5ion5 applicable to
companies subject tc the small companieg r8Jlme and In accordan￿ wlth The Flnancial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" (Charities SORP FRS 1021 and
section 132 of the Charltles Act 2011.
Thls RekK)rt was approved by the Board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 January 2025
igned on behalf of t
e ￿lar
by,,
Company registration number,. CE000557
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EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
SEcfioN I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These accounts have been prepared under the historlcal cost convenllon ￿th items recognised at cost or
transaction value unless Otherwise stated in the relevant notss to these accounts.
The financlal statements are Prepar￿ in 51erlingr which is the fvncbonal currency of the enlty.
These flnancial Statem￿lts have been prepared In compllance ￿th FRS102, The Financial Repoiting Standard
appllcable In the UK and the Republic of Ireland" the Ststèment OF Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparlng thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Finandal Reportlng Standard applltsble In the UK and Republic
Df Ireland {Charitles SORP FRS 1021 and the Companles Act 2006.
Unrestricted funds represent tre funds of the charity that are not subJeLt lo any ￿strict10n$ regardlng thelr
use and are avallable for application on the general purpose of1he charity. Restllcted fund5 represent
those recelv@d for speclflc purpose as specified by the donor or the terms under which the fund5 were received.
The accounts include all tran￿Clo￿s, assets and Ilabilllies, for which the company is responsible in law.
Voluntary income and copitsl sources
Donations, gift5 and other incorlle are recognised as income when they are re￿Ived. Donations and grants
for specific purposes are accounted for a5 restricted funds. Where approprlate the charlty has tsken advantage
of the Gift Aid scheme. Tax recovered and recoverable is ￿e￿￿ted es incone in the year In whlch the related
donation is recogni5ed. Grants are credited as income in the year in which they are receivable. Sal&s income
arlslng, e.g. speaking engagements or con5ultancyi is credited in the year in whith the wviTr is provided.
Income from Inva8bnénts
Interest entltlements on bank accounts are 3ccounted for as they accrue.
Reg)urces expended are accountsd for on an ?ccruals basls and reCognIs￿ when they fall due.
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets wlth a cost of over £IOQO are capilallsed and valued at cost less depreciation.
The 3ssÈts are depreciated on a straight line basls over thelr estlmated useful economic life.
The perlods used are as follo￿5..
Computer equIpM￿
Offlce equlpment and fithres and flltlngs
2 years
3 years
Eden Nets¥ork Merseyslde does not have any flxed assets.
All Trustees glve their time voluntarily and are not expected to claim expenses,
Board meetlng5 are hosted by ￿rtner thurch who provide a meeting room and refr￿hments at no cost,
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EDEN NEfwoRK MERSEYSIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
SECTION 2. NOTES TO THE AccoU￿rS
2a. Incoming Resources
Tre nature of our charitsble actiwtses is that we are always seeklng to ralse funds In furtheran
of our charltable aimg acr055 the region.
2b. Voluntary Income
Eden Network Merseyside recelved donallons vla one.off gifts, regular standlng orders and repeat
gifts, A greater proportion of funding was recebved from Indlvlduals but in addltlon to this the charlty
received flnanclaS support from churches vla the Eden Network.
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted Income
Voluntsry Income
1,425
1,550
1,425
l income received during the year was for unreslrirted purposes.
2c. Grants ExpÉndod
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Totsl
Total
No grants expended during the year.
2d. Ordinary ministry costs
2024
2023
Support Costs - General administration
rrthes
83
83
95
95
3. Debtorg
2024
2023
Other debtors
950
238
950
238
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EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
SECTION 2. NOTES TO THE ACCQUNTS (Continued)
2024
2023
4. Credltors- amount falllno du8 wlthln one year
Trade Credltors
Tlthes amounts payable
427
427
344
344
5. Stafflno
The charity did not employ any staff dutlng the year.
6. Related Porty Transartions
Nolle of the Trustees re￿iVed any rem￿nera￿on from the charlty durlng the year.
At the year end the charity was owed £950 (2023,. £238) from The Message Trust.
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