The John 3:16 Trust
Report and Accounts Year ended 31 July 2025
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 2025
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 Nadim Ednan-Laperouse MANAGING THE CHARITY Gbolaoluwahan (Bola) Mogaji (appointed May 2025) Joseph Mukungu David Straughton (resigned Febraury 2025) BANKERS Barclays Bank UK PLC Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
INDEX
| INDEX | |
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| Page 1 | Legal and Administrative Details |
| Pages 2-3 | Trustees' Report |
| Page 4 | Independent Examiner's Report |
| Page 5 | Receipts and Payments Account |
| Page 6 | Statement of Assets & Liabilities |
| Page 7 | Notes to the Accounts |
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THE JOHN 3:16 TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025.
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 year under review began in August 2024 with the Trust providing healing ministry at Newday 24. This was an event at The Norfolk Showground attended by more than 9,000 people. After Adrian Holloway prayed a healing prayer in the name of Christ, 440 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. Some of those reporting a healing told their stories at Newday 25.
The J316 Trust is known for these sort of breakthrough moments and in December 2024, the 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 King’s Church Hastings, Hope Church Beaconsfield, Bridge Church Newbury, River Church Sutton, Jubilee Church Shepperton and King’s Church Lewes. 70 people responded in this way when these Carol Services responses were added together.
Another thing the J316 Trust does is training in apologetics. This is helping Christians respond to the most difficult and the most common objections to Christianity. So for example, Adrian Holloway did an “ask anything” session with New Life Church, Milton Keynes in October 24, and also with Emmanuel Church, Marsham Street in Westminster in July 25.
Similarly, training a local church in the theology and practise of healing ministry is part of the J316 Trust’s ministry. This happened, for example, at Harvest Church Alton in November 24.
Inspiring and equipping the church in evangelism is a core part of what the J316 does, and Adrian did a talk in Jan 25 at Hope Community Church, Wymondham in Norfolk about the demise of ‘New Atheism’ and the ‘Quiet Revival’. After this message 7 people responded to become Christians. A different approach was taken at Emmanuel Church, Westminster in a preach entitled: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
At the Commission Leaders Conference in Bournemouth in June 25, Adrian did a session on “Gospel Impact” to church leaders, mostly gathered from the South West of England and few from India. This talk was repeated at Millmead Baptist Church, Guildford in July 25.
All year round the Trust seeks to build a compelling series of seminars ahead of Newday (mentioned above). These are 4 sessions are attended by between 1000 and 1,500 people each day, helping teenagers deal with the biggest issues they face. As well as inviting in guest speakers Justin Brierley host of “The Surprising re-birth of Belief in God” podcast, and author Andrew Wilson at Newday 24, Adrian himself delivered a session on “Why does God allow suffering?”
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It’s encouraging also to note the growth of the church which Adrian’s ministry comes out of. Each year the numbers attending the Beacon Church Camberley on regular Sundays has grown and in particular numbers attending Carol Services have grown, When Adrian spoke at the December 2024 Beacon Carols, 500 people came across the two services, of which, about 200 of those were guests, mostly first time visitors.
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
During the year income decreased by £5,862, to £50,129, and expenditure increased by £19,514, to £61,574. As a result the cash held by the charity decreased by £11,446, to £97,535, of which all is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose.
Reserves policy
Since June/July 2024, the Trust’s expenditure has increased considerably. That is a raise in salary and pension, plus a considerable outlay on weekly social media video output, plus new secretarial costs. These increases mean that the previous reserves policy of holding cash of no less than £10,000 has been updated to a policy of holding cash of at least £60,000 (which equates to about 6 months of expected expenditure). The J316 Trustees have already begun taking steps to increase expenditure across several areas including secretarial assistance, research assistance, and substantial social media ministry. At the year end, the charity is complying with this policy and held unrestricted cash of £97,535. The reserve levels are closely monitored, and the Trustees will consider how best to use any funds held above the current level.
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:
- Nadim Ednan Laperouse
Nadim Ednan-Laperouse (May 6, 2026 09:21:28 GMT+1)
Nadim Ednan-Laperouse
Date: May 6, 2026
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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 2025 on pages 5 to 7 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:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. 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.
Sarah Crispin
Sarah Crispin (May 13, 2026 17:17:13 GMT+1)
Sarah Crispin ACA
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: May 13, 2026
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THE JOHN 3:16 TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| Unrestricted | Funds | |||||||||||
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| General | Designated | Restricted | Total | Total | ||||||||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Income receipts | ||||||||||||
| Donations | 46,442 | - | - | 46,442 | 52,100 | |||||||
| Interest | 3,591 | - | - | 3,591 | 3,840 | |||||||
| Other | 96 | - | - | 96 | 51 | |||||||
| Total receipts | 50,129 | - | - | 50,129 | 55,991 | |||||||
| Payments | ||||||||||||
| Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly |
2 | 61,574 | - | - | 61,574 | 42,060 | ||||||
| Total payments | 61,574 | - | - | 61,574 | 42,060 | |||||||
| Net of receipts transfers |
/ | (payments) | before | - | 11,446 | - | - | - | 11,446 |
13,931 | ||
| Net movement in funds | - | 11,446 | - | - | - | 11,446 |
13,931 | |||||
| Cash funds as at last | year end | 108,981 | - | - | 108,981 | 95,050 | ||||||
| Cash funds at this | year end | A | 97,535 | - | - | 97,535 | 108,981 |
The notes on page 7 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 2025
| A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits B Liabilities Falling due within one year: Pension due Fee for Independent Examination C Assets retained for charity's own use Computers and equipment |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 4,418 - 93,116 - 97,535 - 517 - 870 - 1,387 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs General |
Total 2025 £ 4,418 93,116 97,535 517 870 1,387 Value 2025 £ 520 1,040 |
Total 2024 £ |
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| General funds £ 4,418 93,116 97,535 517 870 1,387 |
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| 10,455 98,525 |
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| 108,981 | |||||
| 217 840 |
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| 1,057 | |||||
| Value 2024 £ |
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| 2,920 | |||||
| 2,920 |
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 _____Nadim Ednan-Laperouse (May 6, 2026 09:21:28 GMT+1) Nadim Ednan-Laperouse date ____May 6, 2026 Nadim Ednan-Laperouse
The notes on page 7 form part of these accounts.
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THE JOHN 3:16 TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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.
and state of affairs. |
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| General Designated Restricted funds funds Funds £ £ £ 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly 35,469 - - 689 - - 1,315 - - 865 - - 18,517 - - 476 - - 840 - - Employment costs Travel costs Conferences Materials, resources and equipment Media and communication Insurance Governance costs Other costs 3,403 - - 61,574 - - Unrestricted Funds |
Total 2025 £ 35,469 689 1,315 865 18,517 476 840 3,403 61,574 |
Total 2024 £ |
| 29,021 1,544 980 355 6,082 443 1,209 2,427 |
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| 42,060 |
3 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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