The John 3:16 Trust
Report and Accounts Year ended 31 July 2023
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
THE JOHN 3:16 TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Mole Cottage Vicarage Road Blackwater Camberley GU17 9BE GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO - Foundation registered 30 April 2014 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1156865 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Angus Rosier MANAGING THE CHARITY Gavin Poole Joseph Mukungu BANKERS Barclays Bank UK PLC Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Jaimée Young Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
INDEX
| INDEX | |
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| Page 1 | Legal and 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
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2023.
Objects of the charity
The charity is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal aim is to promote "the advancement of the Christian faith in such ways as the charity trustees may from time to time decide".
Review 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:
The John 3:16 Trust [J316] year under review began in August 2022 with the Trust providing healing ministry at Newday ‘22. This was an outdoor event at The Norfolk Showground attended by more than 7,000 people. After Adrian Holloway prayed a healing prayer in the name of Christ, 325 people reported an immediate physical healing by filling in a card explaining what had just happened. Over the course of the following year, these reports are followed up and verified and where appropriate those healed share their stories a year later when their healing has stood the test of time and also been substantiated by medical documentation. Some of those reporting a healing told their stories at Newday 23.
The J316 Trust is known for these sort of breakthrough moments and in December 2022, the J316 Trust provided a series of evangelistic Carol Services where people who don’t normally go to church were presented with the good news about Jesus and invited to make a response via “Comment Cards.” They registered that they had prayed a response prayer, and that they were not part of any church. These Carol Services took place at Life Church Peterborough, Christ Community Church Attleborough, Bethany Community Church Harpenden, Grace Church Stoke and The Well Church Loughborough. 65 people responded in this way when these Carol Services responses were added together.
In preparation for these events The Trust provided pre-meetings or visits at Loughborough and Stoke. At Stoke in November 2022 the evening with Adrian Holloway was titled: “Helping us grow in confidence, competence and conviction in the gospel.”
The major outreach project undertaken by the J316 this year was with CityGates Church, Dubai. Evangelistic ministry in the UAE cannot be reported easily in a forum like this. In brief, there were many reported healings and responses for salvation throughout Adrian Holloway’s visit as he spoke on multiple occasions to hundreds of people, including to other church leaders and to a Russian speaking congregation.
Historically the J316 Trust has worked mostly (but not exclusively) with the so-called ‘Newfrontiers Spheres’. During the period under review the Trust met with leaders of Christ Central Churches in Sheffield, New Ground Churches in Sidcup and Relational Mission Churches at Kings Cross in London. Adrian Holloway also spoke at the Commission Leaders Conference in Bournemouth in September 2022.
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Another important element of The J316 Trust is mentoring other emerging evangelists, and during this period this happened with OneTribe Church Nairobi Kenya, and also GodFirst Church Dorset. In terms of equipping churches in evangelism this has happened mostly at The Beacon Church Camberley, where Adrian Holloway is based and also at King’s Church Lewes in Sussex. It’s encouraging to note the flourishing context which the J316 Trust now comes out of. Perhaps the background to Adrian Holloway’s move in September 2020 to The Beacon Church, Camberley should first be repeated . . .
The J316 Trust was founded in 2014. For much of 2014-2020, the Trust’s sole employee, Adrian Holloway, was not part of any team. The Trust delivered a series of successful and fruitful events in 20142020, but there was an increasing sense of loneliness and isolation and a feeling that the J316 Trust needed to be re-located into the heart of a local church. In Feb 2020, the decision was made to relocate the J316 to The Beacon Church Camberley, where Adrian would be employed part-time and therefore would be part of a church staff team. All donors had a personal 1 on 1 meeting with Adrian Holloway where this re-location was explained and those who wanted to continue to support the work, were able to do so.
Since then, supporters and donors have been told not only about J316 ministry around the UK, but also about Adrian’s ministry at The Beacon Church Camberley. When the Beacon Church first started meeting post-Covid in July 2021, there were 162 people in attendance on a Sunday at The Beacon Church. By August 2023, Sunday morning attendance had often been 220 or 240 on a Sunday, with significant breakthroughs at Carol Services, Easter Sunday and baptism services. The Beacon Church Camberley has become more outward looking, and is beginning to benefit from the evangelistic foundations Adrian has started to establish. During this 2022-23 period, Adrian greatly benefitted from being part of a staff team of 5 and also from working out of a shared office, rather than working out of his spare bedroom as was the case for most of 2014-2020. One Sunday morning highlight at The Beacon Church Camberley in 2022-23 was the visit of Tanya & Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE, who alongside Adrian’s daughter Bethany Holloway, told the story of the birth of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
During the year income increased by £640, to £60,540, and expenditure increased by £4,820, to £39,130. As a result the cash held by the charity increased by £21,410, to £95,050, 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 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 is complying with this policy and held unrestricted cash of £95,050. The reserve levels are closely monitored and the Trustees will consider how best to use any funds held above the current level. The Trustees note the current position relating to J316 reserves and are actively pursuing an appropriate resolution.
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Governance
Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rest with the Trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. New Trustees are recruited and appointed by the existing 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:
Angus Rosier
Angus Rosier (May 7, 2024 13:12 GMT+1)
Angus Rosier
Date: May 7, 2024
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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 2023 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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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.
Jaimée Young (May 7, 2024 13:43 GMT+1)Jaimée Young
Jaimée Young
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: May 7, 2024
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THE JOHN 3:16 TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
| Notes Income receipts Donations Interest Other Total receipts Payments 2 Total payments 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 |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 58,561 - 1,977 - 5 - 60,543 - 39,131 - 39,131 - 21,412 - 21,412 - 73,638 - 95,050 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Total 2023 £ 58,561 1,977 5 60,543 39,131 39,131 21,412 21,412 73,638 95,050 |
Total 2022 £ |
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| General Funds £ 58,561 1,977 5 60,543 39,131 39,131 21,412 21,412 73,638 95,050 |
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| 59,474 396 28 |
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| 59,897 | |||||
| 34,313 | |||||
| 34,313 | |||||
| 25,584 | |||||
| 25,584 48,054 |
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| 73,638 |
The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.
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THE JOHN 3:16 TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
| A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits B Other monetary assets C Liabilities Falling due within one year: Pension due Fee for Independent Examination D Assets retained for charity's own use Computers and equipment |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 7,364 - 87,686 - 95,050 - - - 148 - 816 - 964 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs General |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs General |
Total 2023 £ 7,364 87,686 95,050 - 148 816 964 |
Total 2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,929 65,709 |
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| 73,638 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 275 780 |
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| 1,055 | |||||
| Fund to which asset belongs General |
Value 2023 £ 2,799 |
Value 2022 £ |
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| 37 | |||||
| 2,799 | 37 |
| Fund to | Value | Value |
|---|---|---|
| which asset | 2023 | 2022 |
| belongs | £ | £ |
| General | 2,799 | 37 |
| 2,799 | 37 |
Current values have been estimated by the trustees.
E 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
Angus Rosier Angus Rosier (May 7, 2024 13:12 GMT+1) May 7, 2024 by _____ date ____ Angus Rosier
The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.
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THE JOHN 3:16 TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
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.
| 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Employment costs Note 3 Travel costs Conferences Materials, resources and equipment Media and communication Insurance Governance costs Other costs |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 28,377 - 3,305 - 1,043 - 3,167 - 1,031 - 379 - 780 - 1,050 - 39,131 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - |
Total 2023 £ 28,377 3,305 1,043 3,167 1,031 379 780 1,050 39,131 |
Total 2022 £ |
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| General funds £ 28,377 3,305 1,043 3,167 1,031 379 780 1,050 39,131 |
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| 29,298 912 20 700 1,289 345 750 999 |
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| 34,313 |
Transactions with related parties
No payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.
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