The John 3:16 Trust
Report and Accounts Year ended 31 July 2020
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
The John 3:16 Trust
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Mole Cottage Vicarage Road Blackwater Camberley GU17 9BE GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO - Foundation Registered 30 April 2014 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1156865 TRUSTEES Angus Rosier Gavin Poole Joseph Mukungu BANKERS Barclays Bank PLC Cambridge & Counties Bank INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mary Evans Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
INDEX
Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Pages 2-4 Trustees' Report Page 5 Independent Examiner's Report Page 6 Receipts and Payments Account Page 7 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 8 Notes to the Accounts
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The John 3:16 Trust
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2020.
Objects of the charity
The Trust is a registered charity whose aim is to promote "the advancement of the Christian faith in such ways as the charity trustees may from time to time decide."
Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements
To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:
One of the most exciting elements of the work of The J316 Trust is to see God at work in some remarkable healings. The best way to report these is to wait for a year, to see that they have stood the test of time and to report those healings supported by medical documentation. On 1st August 2019 Adrian Holloway interviewed 4 people who shared such healing stories at a youth event called “Newday” at the Norfolk Showground. After a healing prayer which followed 284 people reported a healing. On 1st August an initial 243 people come forward to report an immediate physical healing. On Saturday morning we met an additional 21 people who also reported a healing but had wanted to test it out over a couple of days before they were sure. The total number of recorded healing reports at the event by Saturday evening was 284.
One other vital part of the work of the J316 Trust has been running a seminar stream at Newday called Tough Questions. Adrian Holloway has organized this training track for 15 consecutive years, and at Newday 19 we had the highest ever attendances, with between 1,000 and 2,000 attending each morning. Once again we tackled the strongest objections to Christianity with Adrian Holloway speaking on “atheism”.
In late August, the J316 Trust provided evangelistic preaching in the evening youth meeting and evangelism training in the main adult venue in the afternoon at New Ground Churches’ Ashburnham conference.
In September Adrian Holloway spoke at Jubilee Church Teesside, ahead of a big Carol Service in December. And he also trained leaders in the ‘Commission’ sphere of Newfrontiers at a training day in Farnham, Surrey. He spoke on a Sunday at King’s Church, Lewes, and did a strategy consultation for City Church, Bristol.
For much of the Autumn 2019, the J316 Trust expanded its sphere of influence with Adrian Holloway preaching at churches he’s never preached at before. These included Grace Church Caversham (near Reading), Grace Church London (near Waterloo), Hope Church Newham (in East London), Dorchester Family Church, and Hope Church Harrogate. Return visits were made to Chafford Hundred Community Church (in Essex), Jubilee Church Solihull, and Dartford Community Church, as well as preaching at the home base of the J316 Trust, Everyday Church Wimbledon.
The J316 Trust delivered Carol Services at City Valley Church in Yorkshire, Jubilee Church Teesside, Life Church Southampton, Jubilee Church Hull and King’s Church Darlington, New Life Church Tunbridge Wells and Kingdom Life Church Northampton.
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The highlight of the term however was undoubtedly the “Christians in Property” Carol Service at St. George’s Church, Hanover Square in Mayfair, where the vast majority attending were people who would not normally attend church. There was a bumper attendance.
At many of these events an immediate response in terms of a commitment to follow Christ was invited and 287 people responded in this way at church events between September and the close of 2019 at the church services described above.
When 2020 began no-one had anticipated the pandemic that was around the corner. The year began with an equipping visit to Redeemer Church Worthing, and some successful Alpha launch events in Ipswich and Harrogate. Adrian Holloway also spoke on “Hasn’t Science Buried God?” at St. Peter’s Church of England Church in the centre of Harrogate.
The last two ‘normal’ in person sermons were at Trinity Church London and Crown Church Hillingdon. After lockdown the work of the J316 Trust continued but with pre-recorded sermons broadcast online at Jubilee Community Church East Grinstead, Chafford Hundred Community Church and City Church Bristol. And consultations and training events continued with churches, though ‘reaping’ events were affected by Covid 19. On the positive side more people viewed the content than would have done if the event had been ‘in-person’ but conversely the numbers responding were greatly reduced. Response was handled in chat rooms or through text or email response. Some big events were cancelled such as Newday 2020.
Finally, it’s important to explain that during the spring of 2020 the J316 Trustees agreed an important decision to re-locate the ministry base from Everyday Church Wimbledon to The Beacon Church, Camberley. All the supporters of the J316 Trust had the opportunity for a 1 on 1 conversation via zoom with Adrian Holloway who explained the reasons for the move out of London, where the Holloways have lived for the previous 17 years. The re-location to Surrey took place after the period under review in this report, on 1st September 2020.
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
Mainly as a result of two large one-off donations, during the year income increased by approximately £30,400, to £98,000, and expenditure decreased by around £3,000, to £85,000. As a result the cash held by the charity increased by £13,000, to just under £33,800, of which all is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose.
Reserves policy
The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £10,000 (which from September 2021 onwards, equates to just under 3 months' of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £33,778 so are meeting this policy.
The trustees are continuing to monitor income and expenditure and, if it becomes necessary, will take measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the charity’s free reserves.
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Governance
The policy and operating decisions of the charity rest with the Trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the Trust.
New trustees are appointed by the Trustees.
Risk statement
The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.
Responsibilities of trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
A. Rosier
Date: 8 July 2021
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
The John 3:16 Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The John 3:16 Trust ('the charity') for the year ended 31 July 2020 on pages 6 to 8 following.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 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 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mary Evans
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: 15 July 2021
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The John 3:16 Trust
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
| Notes Income receipts Donations, legacies and grants Interest received Other Total receipts Payments 2 Total payments Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly |
Unrestricted Funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ |
|---|---|
| 97,925 97,925 67,305 107 107 309 - - - |
|
| 98,032 98,032 67,614 |
|
| 85,039 85,039 88,095 |
|
| 85,039 85,039 88,095 |
|
| 12,993 12,993 (20,481) - - - |
|
| 12,993 12,993 (20,481) 20,785 20,785 41,265 |
|
| 33,778 33,778 20,785 |
The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.
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The John 3:16 Trust
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
| A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits B Liabilities Unbilled fee for Independent Examination Pension deductions due to be paid over Unpaid expenses at year-end C Assets retained for charity's own use Computers and IT |
Unrestricted funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ |
Unrestricted funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ |
|---|---|---|
| 23,621 23,621 10,157 10,157 |
10,734 10,050 |
|
| 33,778 33,778 |
20,785 | |
| 750 750 550 550 - |
720 550 74 |
|
| 1,300 1,300 |
1,343 | |
| Current value £ |
||
| 1,000 | ||
| 1,000 |
Current values have been estimated by the trustees.
D Guarantees and secured debts
The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
A. Rosier
Date: 8 July 2021
The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.
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The John 3:16 Trust
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
1 Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
| Unrestricted Total Total funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Employment costs (Note 3) 77,455 77,455 77,484 Travel costs 3,484 3,484 6,043 Conferences 154 154 610 Materials & Resources 450 450 621 Media & communication 1,244 1,244 1,096 Governance costs 920 920 664 Other costs 1,332 1,332 1,577 85,039 85,039 88,095 3 Employees Salary 65,950 65,950 Employers National Insurance 4,910 4,939 Pension 6,595 6,595 77,455 77,484 |
Unrestricted Total Total funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ |
Unrestricted Total Total funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ |
|---|---|---|
| 77,455 77,484 3,484 6,043 154 610 450 621 1,244 1,096 920 664 1,332 1,577 |
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| 85,039 | 85,039 88,095 |
|
| 65,950 65,950 4,910 4,939 6,595 6,595 |
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| 77,455 77,484 |
The charity has 1 employee, to whom the employment costs above refer.
4 Transactions with related parties
No amounts were paid or are payable to any trustee or to any person connected to them.
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