Eden
Eden Network Merseyside
Annual report and financial statements
Charity Registration number 1152765
Year ended 31 March 2025

kEden
Reference and administrative details for the year ended 31 March 2025
Charity Reglstration number:
1152765
Company Reglstration Number: CE000557
Wod(iTrg fiame
Eden Networ* Merseyside
Prfncipal offlce
C/0 The Message Trust
Lancaster House, Harper Road
Sharston Industrlal Area
Manchester
M22 4RG
Trustees
Thomas James Grant
Allan Flnnegan
The Message Trust
Bankers
The Co-operatlve Bank
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN8 6wr
Governlng document
Deed of Trust
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EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
CHARITY No 1152755

EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
GOVERNANCE AND M•V4AGEMENT
Eden Network Merseyside is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by a Deed of Trust.
It was granted tharltsble statLJS on 29 March 2012 and registered as a CIO on 08 July 2013. The Deed of
Trust has charitable articles which are..
Objects
I. EDUCATION.
To advance education and trainlng wlthln soclally and economically dlsadvantaged communities
of Merseyside (the areas of benefit)
2. YOUNG PEOPLE.
To help young people within the area of benefi¢ especlally bLrt not excluslvely through le15ure
tlme athvltles, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturlty as
individuals and members of s￿Iety
3. RELIGION.
To advan￿, communlcate, explaln and demonstrate the Christian faith wlthln the area of beneflt
in accordance with the basis of faith
4. POVERTY.
To relieve poverty and slckness and promote and protect good health of people living in the area
of benefit
5. COMMUNITY CAPACtrY BUILDING.
To develop the capacity and skllls of the residents of the area of benefit in such a way that they
are better able to identify, and help m*t their needs, and to partlclpate more fully in scKlety.
6. PROMOTION OF SOCIAL KNCLUSION.
To promote soclal indusion for the public benefit In the area of benefit by pfftventing people
from becomlng soclally excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are soclally excluded
and assisting them to Int4rate Into society.
For the purpose of this dause 'socially exduded, means klng excluded from soclety, or parts of
sodety, as a result cf one or more of the following factors.. Unemployment, finanaal hardshlp,
youth or old age, ill health (physical or mentsl), Substan￿ abuse or dependency including alcohol
and drugs, dlscrimination on the grounds of sex, ra￿, disabillty, ethlc orlgin, religlon, bellef, creed,
sexual orientstlon or gender re-assignmenti poor educational or skills attainment, relationships and
family breakdown, poor housing (that is housing that does not meet baslc habitable standards),
and crime (elther as a vlctim of crtme or as an offender rehabilitating Into sodety).
7. OTHEIL
To promote such other charltable purposes for the LEneflt of the resldents of the area of beneflt
In such a way as the trustees shall think fit.
RESPONSIBILITIES QF THE TRUSTEES
Charlty Law requlre that the Trusteesi prepare financlal statements giving a true and falr vlew of
the charity's financial actlvities during the year and of Its flnanclal position at the end of the year.
In preparlng financial ststements the Trustees have..
seletted sultable accounting pollcies and then applied them consistently.
made Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
followed appllcable accountlng standards wlthout any material departures. and
prepared the financial statements on the going conTrrn basi5.
The Trustees are responslble for keeping accountlng records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
the financial position of the charity. They are also responslble for safeguardlng the assets of the charity
and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detecLion of fraud and other Irregularities.
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CHARITY No 1852765

EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have adopted a reserves pollcy whlch they conslder appropriate to enable the Charltable
Incorporated Organisation to meet its (feveloplng commitsnents and obllgattons. To thls end the Charity's
p)Ilcy Is to retaln funds equlvalent to approxlmately I month's staff and admlnlstration costs.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Trustees conftrm that, when exercising their powets and duties, they have ccmplled wlth tt)e
dutles in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to Charlty Commlssion's general guldance on public
beneflt and further details can be found In the Re￿eW of the Year below.
RISK MANAGEMENT & GOING CONCERN
The Directors conttnue to revlew and alleviate potentlal risks, in accordance wlth the gUIdan￿ set
out by the Charity Commission.
The Board of TNstees have revlewed the tharity's flnandal performance for the year ended 31 March
2025 and Its financial position at that date. They are satisfied based on the plans and fLrture developments
for the charlty.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Eden Network Merseyslde carrled out attivltles necessary to meet its charitable objects by way of
partnering with churches located in areas of deprlvatlon, ststlstlcally in the bottom IOO/o according to
the Indlces of Multiple Deprlvatlon. Recruiting team members from around the country to move to
those areas or training up leaders alreacty Ilvlng in the area to serve the community as volunteers.
Parlmering wlth local churches, we presently have Eden Teams in the areas of Netherton and Kenslngton.
We continue to be amazed by our volunt&r teams, the stories of transformation and the help given to
to people In challenglng clrcumstances, We know that our teams make a blg dIfferen￿ to thelr local areas
and believe they wlll contlnue to be valuable assets wlthln thelr communities. Recruitment can be a difficult
task and remains the greatest challenge. Our MerSey￿de teams are strong, support each other well and are
ralslng local volunteers and leaders from within their communities.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Tn 2025126 we wlll look to close the charlty In Merseyside. OLrr Eden teams will continue to be supported
and future teams started. We feel there is no longer a need for the Eden Network Merseyside charity
that was setup to provfde greater independen￿, flexibility and support for our Merseyside Eden teams In
the past. We have come to the declsion that exlstlng and any ftture teams can be better supported by
the umbrella chartty of the Eden Network.
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
The report has been prepared In accordantr with the provisions appllcable to companles entitled to the
small companles exemption.
Thls Report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 25 November 2025 and slgned on its behaf by
om
ames Grant (Trustee)
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EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
STATEfvIENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Including income and expendlture account)
YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025
2025
Unrestricted
nd5
2025
Restricted
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
NOTES
Incomlng resources from Generated Funds
Voluntary Income
Grants
2b
1,275
1,275
1,425
1,275
1,275
1,425
Activities for generating funds
Other Incoming resources
TOTAL INCOMfNG RESOURCES
SOUR
PENDED
Cost of generatlng funds
Fundralslng Cl￿ts
Charitable actlvltles
Grants
2c
Ordlnary mlntstry costs
2d
182)
(82)
(83)
{82)
(82)
(83)
Governan￿ costs
TOTAL RESOUCES EXPENDED
82
82
83
Net incomlngl (outgoing) resources
Funds blfwd at l Aprll 2024
5,314
5,314
3,972
Funds clfwd at 31 March 2025
All attivities are clas*d as continuing activltles. The notes on the following page5 fomi part of these financial
ststements. The cornpany has no recognised gains or10sse5 Other than the net outgoing resources
for the year. The statement also complies wlth the requlrement5 for an income and expendlture
account under the Companies Act 2006.
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EDEN NETWORK MERSEYSIDE
BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025
2025
TOTAL
2024
TOTAL
Notes
CURIiENT ASSETS
Debtors
2,225
950
Co-operative Bank Account
4,791
4,791
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Credltors - amount falling due within one year
509
427
TOTAL LIABIUTIES
509
427
TOTAL NET UABILrriES
FUNDS
Restrltt
Unrestricted (General)
6,507
5,314
TOTAL FUNDS
6.507
Exemption
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was en￿tted to exemption from audit under
sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companles.
Director's responsibilities
The members have not required the company to obtain an audlt of Its accounts for the year
in questjon In accordance with sectlon 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge thelr responslbilities for complying with the requlrements of the
Companies Act and The Charities Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and the
preparatlon of flnanclal statements.
These financial statements have been prepared In accordan￿ with the provlslons applicable to
cOm￿nieS subject to the small companies, regime and In accordance wlth The Flnanclal
Reporbng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland" (Charities SORP FRS 102) and
section 132 of the Charities Act 2011,
This Report was approved by the Board of trustees and authorised for issue on 25 November 2025
and are signed on behalf of the board by,,
Thomas JaNBe
rant (Trustee)
Company registration number,, CE000557
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
SECTION l. AccouMfING POUCIES
These accounts have I￿en prepared under the hlstorlcal ccAt conventlon with items recognlsed at cost or
transaction value unless othetwlse stated In the relevant no￿ to these accounts.
The flnancial statements are prepared in sterllngi whlch is the functional currency of the entrty.
These financial statements have been prepared In compliano wlth FRS102, The Financlal Reporting Standard
appllcable In the UK and the Republlc of Ireland" the Ststement of Recommended Practlce appllcable to charitles
preparlng thelr accounts In accordance with the Flnanclal Reporting Stsndard appllcable In the UK and Republlc
of Ireland (Charities SORP FRS 102) and the Companles Att 2006.
Funds
Unrestrlcted funds repr￿llt the funds of the charity that are not subject to any restrlctlons regarding their
use and are available for appllcatlon on the general purpose of the charity. Restrlcted funds repre*nt
th0￿ received for spedfic purp)se as specified by the donor or the terms under which the funds were recelved.
The accounts indude all transactions, assets and Ilabllltles, for which the company 15 ￿5￿nsible in law.
Incomln
Voluntary income and capital sources
Donations, glfts and other income are recognised as income when they are r￿1ve￿. Donatlons and grants
for speclflc purposes are accounted for as restricted funds. Where appropriate the charlty has tsken ad￿￿￿tage
of the Gift Aid scheme. Tax recovered and recoverable Is credited as income in the year in which the related
donation is rEcognised. Grants are CredIt￿ as income In the year in whlch they are receivable. Sales income
arlsing, e.g. speaklng engagements or consultancy, is credi￿1 in the year In whlch the servlce Is provlded.
Income frorn investments
Interest enbtlernents on bank accounts are accounted for as they accnte.
urces Ex ended
Rescu￿ expended are accounted for on an accruals basls and ￿C￿jnI$ed when they fall due.
Assets
Tangible flxed a￿ets wlth a cost of over £IDOO are capltallsed and valued at cost less depreclatlon,
The assets are depreclated on a straight line ba515 Over their estimated useful economic life.
The periods used are as follows:
Computer equlpment
Office equipment and fixtures and flttlngs
2 year5
3 years
Eden Ne￿Ork Metseyside does not have any fixed assets.
Tr
All Trustees give their time voluntarfly and are not expected to clalm expenses.
Board meetings are hosted by Partner church who provlde a meetlng room and refreshments at no cost.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
SECTION 2. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
2a. Incomlng Resources
The nature of our charitsble actlvltles Is that we are always seektng to ralse funds In furtherance
of our charltsble alms across the region.
2b. Vfjlutrt•iry 1￿C0￿e
Eden Network Merseyside received donatlons via ontroff gift5, regular standing orders and repeat
gifts, A greater prop)rtion of fundlng was recelved from indlvlduals but in addition to this the charity
re￿IVed financial support from churches via the Eden Nthork.
2025
2024
UnrestriciEd income
Voluntary Income
1,275
1,425
All Inwme recelved durlng the year was for unrestricted purposes,
2c. Grants Expended
2025
2024
Unrestrlcted
Restrtcted
Total
Total
No grants expended during the year.
2d. Ordinary ministry costs
2025
2024
Support costs - General admlnlstration
Tlthes
82
82
83
83
3. Delrtors
2025
2024
Other debtors
2,225
950
2,225
950
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
SECTION 2. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued)
2025
2024
4. Cr¢dbtors- amount falling due wlthln one year
Trade Creditors
thes amounts payable
509
509
427
427
S. Stafring
The charity did not employ any staff during the year.
6. Related Paty Transactlons
None of the Trustees received any remuneratlon from the charlty durlng the year.
At the year end the charlty was owed £2,225 (2024.. £950) from The Message Trust,
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