EQUIPPING CHURCHES TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES
ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 2024 – MARCH 2025
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CONTENTS
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|Incubating Projects|4|
|Cinnamon Incubator Programme 12 Y ears On|5|
|Cinnamon Incubator Impact|6|
|Cinnamon Leadership Community|8|
|Cinnamon Connect Academy|9|
|Cinnamon Connect Academy Impact|10|
|Micro-Grants|12|
|Micro-Grants Impact|13|
|Social Action Audits|14|
|Social Action Audits Impact|15|
|Financial Review|16|
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WELCOME
Dear Friends,
Over the past year, Cinnamon Network has continued to grow in both reach and depth — strengthening our connections, fostering innovation, and enabling Christian charities, churches, and local organisations to thrive in their communities.
One of the most exciting developments has been the establishment of our Leadership Community . Meeting both in person and online, this new network has created a safe and trusted space for leaders of Christian charities to
share ideas, seek wisdom, and support one another. It’s been heartening to see so many leaders coming together to learn and support each other .
Our flagship Cinnamon Incubator Competition remains a highlight of our year. The Final, held in London, was a vibrant celebration of innovation and determination. The finalists showcased the extraordinary impact of the Incubator in equipping emerging initiatives to grow, replicate, and transform lives.
We are also delighted to see Cinnamon Connect firmly established as a vital source of guidance and training for individual churches and local organisations. Whether it’s through developing expertise through our nine-month Connect Academy, joining individual workshops, accessing resources online, or through bespoke support, Connect is helping grassroots initiatives flourish across the UK.
This year has also seen us deepen strategic relationships with key partners, including an exciting new connection with the Paristamen Charity in Scotland and the City Bridge Foundation in London. Such partnerships strengthen our shared mission and open doors for even greater collaboration in the years ahead.
As always, none of this would be possible without the dedication of the Cinnamon team, our committed Board of Trustees, and the many individuals and organisations who support and champion our work. Together, we are equipping leaders, empowering communities, and enabling the Church to shine e ver more brightly in meeting the needs of our society .
Thank you for standing with us.
Martin Warner
Chair of Trustees
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
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INCUbATING PROjECTS
NURTURING CHURCH-CONNECTEd SOCIAL ACTION PROjECTS TO REPLICATE ACROSS THE COUNTRy.
Through the Cinnamon Incubator Programme, we seek out brilliant, emerging social action projects and walk alongside them as they grow — helping them take root and flourishin communities across the country.
Cinnamon Incubator Programme 12 years On
initiAtiveS Supported (49 uK And 9 internAtionAl)
After a nationwide search, fi e inspiring initiatives were selected by our panel of judges to share their vision at the Cinnamon Incubator Final in No vember.
Starfish Alliance, who run residential camps for care-experienced children, were named overall winners, securing a grant of £20,000. We welcomed all fi e finalists to join us on the Cinnamon Incubator Programme, starting in January 2025.
Over two years, they’ll receive expert training from industry professionals, personal coaching, and opportunities to connect with an amazing network of like-minded leaders. But perhaps the most valuable benefit is simply the time spent together — swapping stories, sharing struggles, and encouraging one another.
projectS replicAted by 42 initiAtiveS
In 2024, the fi e Incubator Finalists who will join the Cinnamon Incubator Progr amme are:
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Begin Well offers free antenatal courses through trained church volunteers.
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Compassionate Conversations is a course that helps people process grief.
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Grant a Smile provides trauma-informed decluttering and cleaning services.
WortH oF volunteer time
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Hazelnut Community builds community and addresses ecological issues.
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● Starfish Alliance run camps for care-experienced children.
individuAlS Supported )
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
ONE yEAR ON: SOMEONE CARES
CINNAMON INCUbATOR IMPACT
Someone cares won the 2023 cinnamon incubator Final. Founder jenni calcraft reflects on a busy year for the charity, which provides support to the families of children who are admitted to Alder Hey children’s Hospital.
How has winning the Cinnamon Incubator Competition changed your organisation?
Before winning the Incubator competition, Someone Cares was a very effective and worthwhile one-off project run by Freedom Church in Liverpool offering support to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Winning the Incubator has led to the creation of the Someone Cares UK Hub, dedicated to supporting churches throughout the country in bringing hope into their own local hospitals.
How have you invested the prize money in the organisation?
The prize money has gone towards funding two part-time members of staff (Director Jenni Calcraft, and Emma Le Poidevin, Project Coordinator) to run the Someone Cares UK Hub. The prize money has also funded the practicalities of setting up on a national level; paying for everything from website design and marketing to developing resources.
What has been your greatest achievement in the last 12 months?
In the last six months our first Someone Cares project has benefited 216 individuals and we have lifted 49 situations to God in prayer. Although supporting people will always be our greatest achievement, we are proud of running our first‘Explore Someone Cares’ webinar for churches interested in running their own project, trademarking our logo and promoting Someone Cares at a number of conferences! We’ve even been interviewed for the J.John ‘Facing the Canon’ show after J.John heard of Someone Cares on UCB r adio!
What have you gained from being part of the Cinnamon Incubator programme?
I cannot speak highly enough of the Cinnamon team or the work that they do. The quality of the training, the mentorship, the care and encouragement, the values and Christian ethos and the peer relationships with the other Incubator projects have all been exceptional and the catalyst to growing Someone Cares. We feel incredibly fortunate to have been part of the progr amme.
What are your plans for the next 12 months?
Having spent the first twelve months preparing for replication, we are now on the brink of taking on our first new projects! We are looking forward to spending time with churches and hospital chaplains around the country as these projects are established. We will also be continuing behind the scenes - developing the support that we provide to projects, such as volunteer training and pastoral resources, and will be applying for our own charity status too.
“The Incubator experience has been amazing! It has been the catalyst to growing Someone Cares and has given us the knowledge and support to enable that to happen. We are so grateful and look forward to continuing to be part of the Cinnamon Network community.”
Jenni Calcraft, Someone Cares CEO
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
CINNAMON LEAdERSHIP COMMUNITy SUPPORTING ANd ENCOURAGING CHRISTIAN CHARITy LEAdERS
Following a successful pilot in 2023, the Cinnamon Leadership Community was officially launched in 2024 — with an incredible uptake. Over the past 12 months, this growing family of Christian leaders, each heading up their own social action projects, has met both online and in person. Along the way, they’ve built not only strong professional connections but also genuine friendships that continue well beyond our Cinnamon events.
The idea for the Leadership Community came directly from our Cinnamon Incubator alumni, who told us how much they valued being able to share their experiences, learn from one another, and offer mutual encouragement and accountability. We listened — and this community is the result.
In the past year, our group of 24 leaders has joined the Incubatees for the final two days of their residential, taken part in a thoughtprovoking, day-long workshop with John Blakey from The Trusted Executive, and engaged in online modules led by Amanda Bindon and Mark Kitson.
“I did come away from the event feeling inspired to ‘step up’ into the role that’s ahead of me. And it was really good to be around others in leadership and be able to pull from their experience and knowledge.”
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CINNAMON CONNECT ACAdEMy dEvELOPING STAff ANd vOLUNTEERS WORkING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Our churches are some of the most powerful community resources we have — places where hope takes root and transformation begins. At Cinnamon, we’re passionate about walking alongside church leaders, project leaders, activists, and volunteers who are bringing change at the very heart of their communities
This year, we’ve had the privilege of journeying with 15 incredible individuals through our Cinnamon Connect Academy. Over nine months, they’ve taken part in nine online training workshops, dynamic learning hubs, and accessed a wealth of tools and support through our online resource hub, Cinnamon Connect.
Beyond this core group, an additional 125 people joined us for individual training modules, building skills in key areas such as Missional Listening; Change Management; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership; Good Employment Practice; The Volunteer Journey; Partnership and Promotion; Managing Conflict in Ministry; and undraising.
“It’s practical learning— things you can put into practise right away. You’ll learn more than you expect, especially if you do the whole Academy. I’ve learned so much—real practical knowledge I can use immediately. It’s not theoretical—it’s very, very practical.”
Simi Alibi, Connect Academy Member.
Leadership Community Member
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
CINNAMON CONNECT ACAdEMy IMPACT
debbie rodriguez is the Family community Worker at restore community church in north london. She’s recently completed cinnamon’s connect Academy programme to support her work with children and families in her community.
Debbie oversees two playgroups, including one specifically for children with special needs. She’s also involved in the church’s baby bank, which provides clothing and supplies for children, alongside a range of other community initiatives.
Stepping Up with the right Support
“You’re talking to like-minded people” “So many of the sessions were full of things we never knew we needed!”
Restore Community Church had already partnered with Cinnamon’s Recommended Project, Neighbourhood Chaplains, and when the opportunity arose to send someone on the Connect Academy programme, Debbie was the natural choice.
As someone who had no formal training in community work, the nine-month course gave Debbie the skills and confidence to lead effectively and plan for the future.
“The Volunteer session really stood out to me… and the Inclusion and Diversity session was important as we’d just set up a SEND group,” says Debbie. “But so many of the sessions were full of things we ne ver knew we needed!”
Learning that Sticks
A key strength of Connect Academy is its practical focus. Debbie was able to put her learning into action almost immediately after completing one of the inclusion sessions.
“One quote that stuck with me from the Cinnamon training was ‘I need to feel welcomed before I feel included,’” she explains. “When a mum with additional needs contacted me, I really thought about that. She had so many questions and was really nervous about coming along. I emailed her a big email—probably too much information—but I wanted her to feel welcome. ”
The result was a transformed experience—for both mum and child. “She’s now one of our biggest success stories! Now she sits back and lets her child run off and play happily on her own, they’ve even arranged to meet up with another child they met at the group in the summer holidays.”
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confidence for the tough moments
Community work often brings complex challenges, and Connect Academy doesn’t shy away from the more difficult aspects. The Dealing with Conflict in Ministry session proved particularly valuable for Debbie.
“We also run a baby bank, Grow Baby, and one of the clients was being quite aggressive and demanding. But I was able to draw on what I’d learnt to stay calm and think, ‘we don’t know their situation outside of here, ’” she reflects
discovering What you didn’t Know you needed
One unexpected highlight for Debbie was the fundraising session. It opened her eyes to new opportunities—and gave her practical tools for future planning.
“It introduced us to things we’d never heard of,” she says. “Like the Garfield Weston Foundation. So we’re already planning to apply for more funding to support youth ministry and expand what we do.”
learning Alongside others
A major part of Connect Academy’s impact comes from the community formed through shared learning. For Debbie, studying alongside other Christians added real value.
“I particularly enjoyed the Learning Hubs. Sometimes it felt like therapy!” says Debbie. “You’re talking to like-minded people… it’s harder to talk as a Christian sometimes, especially when people come from so man y backgrounds.”
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
MICRO-GRANTS
fUNdING GRASSROOTS PROjECTS RUN by CHURCHES THAT MAkE AN IMPACT
At Cinnamon, we believe that local churches are uniquely placed to meet the needs of their communities — and sometimes, a little seed funding can make all the difference in helping great ideas take shape.
Thanks to the generosity of our funding partners, we’re able to offer Micro-Grants of £2,000 to help churches launch proven Cinnamon Recommended Projects that bring hope and transformation. Over the past year, 10 grants, worth a total of £20,000, were a warded in partnership with our funders.
Partners see us as a strategic funder offering tailored support to ensure the success of the projects we fund. Our team provide personal support through the application process and access to ongoing training to ensure projects are delivered well and evaluated thoroughly. This has been particularly valuable in helping those churches working with harder-to-reach communities to maximise their impact.
In February 2025, we invited our networks in Scotland to join an event hosted by our partners Cairn Movement — a network of missional practitioners supporting Christian communities in Scotland and Ireland. The event brought together more than 80 church leaders, social activists, and community workers for a day of vision, inspiration, and connection.
As part of the event Gareth Morgan from The Paristamen Trust launched our new Micro-Grant partnership for churches in Scotland. The funding, which includes seed Micro-Grants of £2,000 and two funded places on the Cinnamon Connect Academy, equips leaders with both the resources and the skills to make their projects thriv e.
MICRO-GRANTS IMPACT bUILdING CONfIdENCE ANd CONNECTION – CAP LIfE SkILLS AT ST LAURENCE’S CHURCH
in january 2024, St laurence’s church, chorley launched the cAp life Skills programme, equipping people to live well on a low budget.
The course offered practical tools for budgeting, relationship skills, and decision-making and was delivered by fi e committed volunteers who contributed 372 hours to making the project a success.
Over the year, 20 participants took part in the course itself, with an estimated 60 others reached indirectly through family connections. The numbers really do speak for themselves with 65% of participants reporting improved financial knowledge and 72% feeling greater confidence.
The church reports that one participant, “Mr F,” came to the programme through the CAP debt centre while recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Initially hesitant, he soon became an active part of the group, forging friendships, gaining life skills, and discovering a supportive community “72% of that continues to help him sta y on track. Another key element of the initiative’s success has been participants the partnerships that the church has formed with other felt more organisations. Christians Against Poverty, Chorley Council, and local organisations such as SVP Buddies and Help the confident”
Another key element of the initiative’s success has been the partnerships that the church has formed with other organisations. Christians Against Poverty, Chorley Council, and local organisations such as SVP Buddies and Help the Homeless have been instrumental in recruiting participants and providing additional wrap-around support.
As a result, the project has also strengthened links between the church and the community, with many participants attending services, joining seasonal events, and accessing other church-led initiatives like emergency food provision. All in all, the project has fostered not only practical financial skills, but also confidence, friendship, and hope for a sustainable future.
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
SOCIAL ACTION AUdITS
PROvIdING dETAILEd, LOCAL INSIGHT THAT EMPOWERS CHURCHES TO bUILd PARTNERSHIPS ANd ExTENd THEIR IMPACT
At Cinnamon, we know that faith-based social action is making an incredible difference across the UK — and our Social A ction Audits help shine a light on that impact.
Over the past year, we’ve completed two more audits — working in collaboration with Churches Together in Cumbria and Embracing Faith in the Wirral. The audits give a detailed account of the nature and impact of social action being delivered by churches and faith groups in the area.
“The results are staggering! 33,000 are being helped and supported by the faith communities in Furness and Westmorland.”
The audit in the Wirral has already opened opportunities for churches to work more closely local Community Voluntary Sector and other community partners. An official role has even been created to give the Church a significant voice representing and amplifying what the faith sector are doing in Wirr al.
Jonny Gios, Churches Together in Cumbria.
In Cumbria, the results have been equally as enlightening, helping to build strong foundations for further partnerships particularly with the local council.
SOCIAL ACTION AUdITS IMPACT
Jonny Gios from Churches together in Cumbria explains how a Social Action Audit is driving partnership in Westmorland and Furness.
We had the idea that we wanted to try and capture what is going on across our council area through our faith communities and churches. So we decided to do a Social Action Audit with the Cinnamon Network.
The results are staggering: 33,000 people are being helped and supported through the faith communities. In Westmorland and Furness, we’ve got a amazing amount of volunteers and we couldn’t do some of the stuff as charities without amazing volunteers that give of their time.
So the council are astonished by these results and really wants to use these results and see how they can support faith communities. It gives us a great foundation, to work with our council and make other partnership links across W estmorland and Furness.
It will help to make our communities safer, more resilient, avoid duplication and ultimately for faith communities to meet people ’s needs in this society .
“It gives us a great foundation to work with our council and make other partnership links across Westmorland and Furness.”
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
fINANCE REvIEW
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Income
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Regular giving £26,143
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One-off donations £73,411
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Trust & foundations £235,951
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Legacies £5,000
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Others £39,657
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Raising funds £65,574
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Church & societal engagement £114,527
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Project innovation & support £166,840
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RESERvES POLICy
The trustees aim to hold unrestricted free reserves sufficient to allow for an orderly close down in the event of a drop in funding. Our lower limit covers team redundancy costs and assumes everyone works for a month including notice period with key individuals working for three months to facilitate orderly closure. The upper limit is three months for the entire team including notice period. Based on current expenditure levels, this would equate to a lower limit of £52k and an upper limit of £70k. The charity’s free reserves, excluding fi ed assets, at the year-end were £58,371.
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
RISk MANAGEMENT
The risk management process tak es account of a number of factors including internal issues such - as team expertise, cash and donation le vels and the current commitments. External factors, in - cluding competition within the sector, changing trends and changes in legislation are also consid ered.
major risks identified by the cinnamon leadership team at the end of the reporting period were as follows:
rISK
Cinnamon needs to build a reserve in line with the approved reserves policy.
Incubation
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Projects – finding the right projects to incubate B. Project leaders
Increased competition for access to funds.
proGreSS mAde in 2024/25
Management accounts now provide a breakdown of restricted and unrestricted reserves on a quarterly basis. The reserves policy was revised to make it more realistic and set an upper and lower limit. These boundaries change with team size and length of service.
A. Well planned targeted campaign built on experience to ensure exposure to the right audience. Experience judging panel.
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Constant improvement of programme based on feedback, best pr actice and new learning.
This remains true. We continue to work closely with funders to develop productive working partnerships. We have a small agile team with fl xible working practices giving us resilience.
FurtHer mitiGAtinG ActivitieS in 2025/26
Our focus remains on long term fundraising and tight cost control. Despite a challenging year financially we still maintained our reserves.
Running a webinar for failed applicants of early stage projects to upskill them so they can become future applicants. Previous attendees to recommend the programme to others.
We continually review our team and expenditure to ensure they align with our plans and objectives. We are now undertaking consultancystyle work to support projects in key areas where specialist expertise is lacking. This sits alongside our paid-for Cinnamon Social Action Audits.
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STRUCTURE, GOvERNANCE ANd MANAGEMENT
the Cinnamon Network operates as a charity 1. a copy of the constitution and any registered with both the Charity Commission amendments made to it; and in england and Wales and the oScr in 2. a copy of the CIO’s latest trustees’ annual Scotland and is governed in line with its report and financial statements Constitution. It was registered as a charity The trustees are responsible for the governance in england in may 2014 and Scotland in of the charity, ensuring it meets its statutory September 2017. responsibilities as well as determining overall
- a copy of the CIO’s latest trustees’ annual report and financial statements
The trustees are responsible for the governance of the charity, ensuring it meets its statutory responsibilities as well as determining overall strategy, policies and direction with the expert guidance of the Cinnamon Leadership Team. The trustees delegate day to day management of the charity to the Chief Executive and Directors.
Leadership Team
During 2024/25 the Cinnamon Senior Leadership Team comprised of Chief Executive Amanda Bindon, Paul Garratt Director for Church Engagement and Business Development and Associate Director Mark Kitson.
Public Benefit
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the information contained in the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit including PB2 (Public Benefit: running a charity) and that they have complied with section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to this area.
Cinnamon Financial Oversight
Throughout the year, one of the trustees, Darren Mitchell continued to have financial oversight and review Cinnamon’s Management Accounts prior to their recommendation to the Board of Trustees. These recommendations included any further action that was required. We continue to see the benefits of our fully integrated financial systems.
The vision of the charity is to build a better society by bringing together the people most in need in communities with the people and resources from local churches. We do that by making it as easy as possible for local churches to set up social action projects. Our approach is faith-based but not faith biased. We are motivated by Jesus to serve people of all faiths and none.
Board Of Trustees
The Board of Trustees now consists of a Chair and three other Trustees. The Constitution states that there must be a minimum of three trustees, but puts no cap on the maximum number of trustees or the maximum length of service.
Remuneration Policy
The remuneration of the Cinnamon Team is currently set by the trustees with reference to similar roles within the sector. The charity aims to attract the best talent it can and so tends to pay within the top quartile of similar roles. The team were awarded a 6% increase in pay in January 2023 consistent with our belief that future sustainability cannot be at the cost of not recognising the worth of the team – especially given the current cost of living crisis. However, given the difficult funding environment, though the desire would be to give another pay rise in the year, prudence dictated this was not appropriate.
Every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and are encouraged to seek ongoing training on governance and charity matters following appointment. Prospective trustees attend a meeting as a guest.
The trustees will make available to each new trustee, on or before their first appointment:
Statement of Board of Trustees’ Responsibility
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law they are required to prepare the financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
Under charity law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK A ccounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its activities.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act
- They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. In addition, the trustees confirm that they are happy that the content of the annual review and legal and administrative details meet the requirements of the trustees’ Annual Report under charity la w.
They also confirm that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
This report was approved and authorised for issue by the board of trustees on 8 December 2025 and was signed by
Martin Warner
Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
INdEPENdENT ExAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES Of THE CINNAMON NETWORk (‘THE CHARITy’)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 march 2025.
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 and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the ‘2005 Act’), the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). You are satisfied that your charity is not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent e xamination.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts as carried out under section 44 (1)( c) of the 2005 Act and section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b ) of the 2011 A ct.
(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and section 130 of the 2011 A ct; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since the Charity has prepared its accounts on an accruals basis and is also registered in Scotland your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Regulation 11(2) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 44 (1)
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fINANCE STATEMENTS
The Cinnamon Network – Statement of Financial A ctivities For the year ended 31 March 2025
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| Donations & legacies | 2 | 114,039 | 226,466 | 340,505 | 272,992 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 34,166 | - | 34,166 | 35,624 |
| Investments total income |
5,491 153,696 ~~— ~~ |
- 226,466 ~~— ~~ |
5,491 380,162 ~~— —~~ |
8,100 316,716 ~~—~~ |
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| Raising funds | 4 & 5 | 56,221 | 9,353 | 65,574 | 87,266 |
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Church & societal | 4 & 6 | 33,450 | 81,077 | 114,527 | 204,780 |
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| Project Support | 4 & 6 | 56,988 | 109,852 | 166,840 | 136,087 |
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| Total charitable activities | 90,438 | 190,929 | 281,367 | 340,867 | |
| total expenditure | 146,659 | 200,282 | 346,941 | 428,133 | |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 7,037 | 26,184 | 33,221 | (111,417) | |
| reconciliation of funds: | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 11 & 12 | 51,334 | 20,000 | 71,334 | 182,751 |
| Total funds carried forward | 11 & 12 | 58,371 | 46,184 | 104,555 | 71,334 |
The notes on pages 28 to 41 form part of the financial statemen t s.
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The Cinnamon Network – Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2025
| total funds | Total Funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at | As at | ||||
| 31 mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2024 | ||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Current assets: | |||||
| Debtors | 8 | 14,438 | 25,792 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 143,534 | 115,251 | |||
| ~~a~~ | ~~a~~ | ||||
| 157,972 | 141,043 | ||||
| Liabilities: | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due in less than one y ear net current assets/(liabilities) |
9 | (45,084) ~~—~~ |
112,888 | (60,334) ~~—~~ |
80,709 |
| Creditors: amounts falling | 10 | (8,333) | (9,375) | ||
| due in greater than one y ear | |||||
| Net assets/(liabilities) | 104,555 | 71,334 | |||
| the funds of the charity: | |||||
| Restricted funds | 11 & 12 | 46,184 | 20,000 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 11 & 12 | 58,371 | 51,334 | ||
| Total charity funds | 104,555 ~~a~~ |
71,334 ~~a~~ |
The notes on pages 28 to 41 form part of the financial statemen t s.
These financial statements were appr o ved and authorised for issue b y the Board of Trustees on 8 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Martin Warner Chair of the Board of Trustees
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The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
1. AccountinG policieS
basis of preparation of the financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with ‘Charities SORP (FRS 102 - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial R eporting Standard applicable in the UK and R epublic of Ireland (FRS 102) second edition ( effective 1 January 2019)’ , the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R epublic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities A ct 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (A ccount and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair’ view. This departure has involved early adoption of the A ccounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has been withdrawn. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities A ct 2011.
The effect of any event relating to the period ended 31 March 2025, which occurred before the date of approval of the financial statements by the Board of Trustees has been included in the financial statements to the extent required to show a true and fair view of the state of affairs at 31 March 2025 and the results for the year ended on that date.
The functional currency of the charity is sterling. The amounts in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
Using the exemption available to smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to
include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements.
Legal status
The Cinnamon Network is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England & Wales and meets the definition of a public benefit entity. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the trustees/members of the Charity hold no liability. The registered address is c/o Andy Nash Accounting & Consultancy, Units 24 & 25, Goodsheds Container Village, Hood Road, Barry, CF62 5QU.
Fund Accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds that are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or that have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in note 11 of the financial statements.
Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance indicators attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when entitled, receipt is probable and when the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Gift Aid receivable is included when claimable.
Grant income is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable whichever is earlier, unless the grant relates to a future period, in which case it is deferred.
Income from charitable activities is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable whichever is earlier, unless it relates to a specific future period or event, in which case it is deferred.
are readily convertible into cash at, or close to, their carrying values, but are not held for investment purposes.
debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount is applied. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of an y trade discounts due.
expenditure and irrecoverable vAt
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party, and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Indirect costs, including governance costs, which cannot be directly attributed to activities, are allocated proportionate to total direct costs allocated to each project area, as outlined in note 4 of the financial statements.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of expenditure for which it was incurred.
Critical estimates and judgements
In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Grants payable
Grants payable are recognised as expenditure when there is a legal or constructive obligation to make the grant. With Micro-Grants this usually immediately prior to a payment being made, however with incubation grants this is at the start of the programme when the successful recipients are informed and terms of reference are signed.
In the view of the Trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were required that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements nor do any estimates or assumptions made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial year.
Pensions
Since 1 April 2019 and roles being transitioned onto payroll, The Cinnamon Network has operated a defined contribution pension scheme. Pension contributions are charged to the statement of financial activities when due and payable. These contributions are invested separately from the charity’s assets through The Peoples Pension.
Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments are measured at amortised cost other than investments which are measured at fair value.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the Board of Trustees is confident that future reserves and future income is more than sufficient to meet current commitments. There are no material uncertainties that impact this assessment, and the ongoing financial impact of the current economic environment and other external events has had no material impact on this assessment.
tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised unless purchased with restricted funds.
There are no assets over this level and purchased by unrestricted funds held by the Charity currently.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash in . hand, deposits with banks and funds that
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
2. income From donAtionS & leGAcieS
| Trusts & foundations One-off donations Regular giving Legacies Trusts & foundations One-off donations Regular giving Legacies |
Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 53,350 29,546 26,143 5,000 114,039 Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 71,250 41,660 28,611 5,000 146,521 |
Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 182,601 43,865 - - 226,466 Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 108,841 17,630 - - 126,471 |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 235,951 73,411 26,143 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340,505 | |||
| Total funds at Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 180,091 59,290 28,611 5,000 |
|||
| 272,992 |
3. income From cHAritAble ActivitieS
| Income from other charitable activities Income from other charitable activities |
Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 34,166 34,166 Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 35,624 35,624 |
Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ - - Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ - - |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 34,166 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34,166 | |||
| Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 35,624 |
|||
| 35,624 |
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The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
4. totAl eXpenditure
| Raising funds Charitable activities Church & societal engagement Programme innovation & support Raising funds Charitable activities Church & societal engagement Programme innovation & support |
Grants to institutions Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ - 30,000 63,865 93,865 Grants to institutions Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ - 43,378 25,000 68,378 |
Direct staff costs Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 44,236 50,219 - 94,455 Direct staff costs Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 49,498 68,484 - 117,982 |
Direct other costs Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 2,887 2,083 56,031 61,001 Direct other costs Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 5,137 16,346 60,201 81,684 |
Indirect costs Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 18,451 32,225 46,944 97,620 Indirect costs Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 32,631 76,572 50,886 160,089 |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 65,574 114,527 166,840 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346,941 | |||||
| Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 87,266 204,780 136,087 |
|||||
| 428,133 |
Indirect costs, including go vernance costs, which cannot be directly attributed to activities, are allocated proportionate to total direct costs allocated to each project area.
An analysis of charitable activities split between restricted and unrestricted funds can be found in note 6.
More details on the break down of grants to institutions is available on request from the Charity and reflected in note 10 .
An analysis of costs of r aising funds split between restricted and unrestricted funds can be found in note 5.
4. totAl eXpenditure (continued from previous page)
Indirect costs can be split as follows:
| Organisational leadership Finance and administration Communications IT support Governance Within indirect costs in the current period there are £65,077 of staff costs (2024: £90,797). Governance costs consists of: Independent examination Other costs |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 36,966 41,080 14,265 2,308 3,001 97,620 total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 2,250 751 3,001 |
Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 58,431 70,739 20,251 7,641 3,027 |
|---|---|---|
| 160,089 | ||
| Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 2,142 885 |
||
| 3,027 |
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The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
5. coStS oF rAiSinG FundS
| Direct staff costs Direct other costs Indirect costs Direct staff costs Direct other costs Indirect costs |
Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 34,883 2,887 18,451 56,221 Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 49,498 5,137 32,631 87,266 |
Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 9,353 - - 9,353 Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ - - - - |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 44,236 2,887 18,451 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,574 | |||
| Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 49,498 5,137 32,631 |
|||
| 87,266 |
6. cHAritAble ActivitieS
| Church & societal engagement Grants to institutions Direct staff costs Direct other costs Indirect costs Church & societal engagement Programme innovation & support Grants to institutions Direct other costs Indirect costs Programme innovation & support Total charitable activities Church & societal engagement Grants to institutions Direct staff costs Direct other costs Indirect costs Church & societal engagement Programme innovation & support Grants to institutions Direct other costs Indirect costs Programme innovation & support Total charitable activities |
Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 2,000 20,405 2,083 8,962 33,450 12,150 31,781 13,057 56,988 90,438 Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 21,378 59,380 4,144 34,853 119,755 24,000 16,801 23,162 63,963 183,718 |
Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 28,000 29,814 - 23,263 81,077 51,715 24,250 33,887 109,852 190,929 Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 22,000 9,104 12,202 41,719 85,025 1,000 43,400 27,724 72,124 157,149 |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 30,000 50,219 2,083 32,225 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114,527 | |||
| 63,865 56,031 46,944 |
|||
| 166,840 | |||
| 281,367 | |||
| Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 202_4 £ _43,378 68,484 16,346 76,572 |
|||
| 204,780 | |||
| 25,000 60,201 50,886 |
|||
| 136,087 | |||
| 340,867 |
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Cinnamon Network, charity number 1156985, OSCR number SC047733 Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
7. ST AFF COSTS
| Gross salaries Employer’s NIC Employer’s pension |
total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 150,181 5,237 4,114 159,532 |
Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 310,535 23,230 8,478 |
|---|---|---|
| 342,243 |
The average headcount during the period was The total remuneration paid to k ey 9 persons (2024: 9 persons). management personnel during the y ear was £35,065 (2024: £56,522).
No employees received employee benefits between £60,000 & £69,999 (2024: Nil).
8. debt or S
9.
| Accounts & staff e xpenses payable Accruals Grants payable in less than one y ear PAYE control account Pension control account Deferred revenue |
total funds year ended 31Mar 2025 £ 4,993 3,786 21,042 2,122 641 12,500 45,084 |
Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 1,544 16,131 28,125 2,552 732 11,250 |
|---|---|---|
| 60,334 |
Deferred revenue consists of gr ant income for the period April 2025 to September 2025 (2024: April 2024 to June 2024).
| Accounts receivable Accrued gift aid Accrued income Prepayments Other debtors |
total funds year ended 31Mar 2025 £ 415 11,506 - 2,320 197 14,438 |
Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 1,370 17,553 5,000 1,769 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 25,792 |
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The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
10.
| Brought forward on 1 April 2024 Micro-grants awarded in year Micro-grants returned in year Project incubation grants from Project Lab donations Project incubation grant - Starfsh Alliance Project incubation grant - Someone Cares Paid in year Carried forward on 31 March 2025 |
total funds Year ended 31Mar 2025 £ 30,000 - 43,865 20,000 - |
total funds Year ended 31Mar 2025 £ 37,500 30,000 63,865 (101,990) 29,375 |
Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 46,000 (2,622) - - 25,000 |
Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 40,625 43,378 25,000 (71,503) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 |
Grants payable are due:
| Payable in less than one year Payable in greater than one y ear |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 21,042 8,333 29,375 |
Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 28,125 9,375 |
|---|---|---|
| 37,500 |
11.
| Unrestricted funds restricted funds Community Transformation United Kingdom Scotland London West Berkshire West Midlands Project Support & Incubation restricted funds total funds |
Balance brought forward Year ended 31 Mar2025 £ 51,334 14,000 - - 6,000 - - 20,000 71,334 |
Income for the Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 153,696 55,000 15,000 43,750 - - 112,716 226,466 380,162 |
Expenditure in the Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ (146,659) (58,000) (1,667) (43,750) - - (96,865) (200,282) (346,941) |
Transfers between funds Year ended 31 Mar2025 Balance carried forward Year ended 31Mar 2025 £ £ - 58,371 - 11,000 - 13,333 - - - 6,000 - - - 15,851 - 46,184 - 104,555 |
Transfers between funds Year ended 31 Mar2025 Balance carried forward Year ended 31Mar 2025 £ £ - 58,371 - 11,000 - 13,333 - - - 6,000 - - - 15,851 - 46,184 - 104,555 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58,371 | |||||
| 11,000 13,333 - 6,000 - 15,851 |
|||||
| 46,184 | |||||
| 104,555 |
Community transformation funds are for the work in the relevant geographical areas with both church and civic group engagement, including Micro-Grants to projects.
Programme incubation & support funds are for use with this area of the Charity’ s work.
More details on the break down of Micro-Gr ants awarded in the year is available on request from the Charity .
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The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Cinnamon Network – Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
11. AnAlySiS oF cHArity FundS (continued from previous page)
| Unrestricted funds restricted funds Community Transformation United Kingdom England Cambridgeshire London West Berkshire West Midlands Project Support & Incubation Christian Funders Forum restricted funds total funds |
Balance brought forward Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 132,073 18,000 8,000 6,476 - 6,000 - - 12,202 50,678 182,751 |
Income for the Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 190,245 28,000 - - 11,250 - 1,500 85,721 - 126,471 316,716 |
Expenditure in the Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ (270,984) (32,000) (8,000) (6,476) (11,250) - (1,500) (85,721) (12,202) (157,149) (428,133) |
Transfers between funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Balance carried forward Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,334 | |||||
| 14,000 - - 6,000 - - - |
|||||
| 20,000 | |||||
| 71,334 |
12. AnAlySiS oF net ASSetS betWeen FundS
| Current assets Current liabilites Non-current liabilities Current assets Current liabilites Non-current liabilities |
Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 71,996 (5,292) (8,333) 58,371 Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 83,293 (41,334) 9,375 51,334 |
Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2025 £ 85,976 (39,792) - 46,184 Restricted funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 57,750 (19,000) (18,750) 20,000 |
total funds year ended 31 mar 2025 £ 157,972 (45,084) (8,333) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104,555 | |||
| Total funds Year ended 31 Mar 2024 £ 141,043 (60,334) (9,375) |
|||
| 71,334 |
13. truStee remunerAtion
No trustee received remuneration nor reimbursement of expenses in the year (2024: £Nil).
14. relAted pArty trAnSActionS
Christian Funders’ Forum is for the work the Charity does to facilitate this group including the annual awards ceremony.
During the current and prior period the following related party transactions were carried out: Unrestricted donations
During the period, total donations from the trustees amounted to £12,600 (2024: £9,000).
15. GuArAnteeS And Secured cHArGeS
As of at 31 March 2025 the Charity did not have any outstanding guarantees to third partners nor any debts secured against assets of the Charity (2024: £NIL).
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the Cinnamon Network:
Charity Number 1156985 Scottish Charity Registration no. SC047733 Registered in England and Wales on 8 Ma y 2014 Registered in Scotland on 14 September 2017
Bankers:
Santander Sunderland SR43 4ET
Financial Accountant:
Enaid Accountancy Ltd, Units 24 & 25, Goodsheds Container Village Hood Road Barry CF62 5QU
trustees :
Martin Warner Darren Mitchell Heather Keates Rev Colin Marsh Jill Morrison
Cinnamon Senior Leadership team during
2024/2025:
Amanda Bindon Mark Kitson Paul Garratt
independent Auditor:
Bianca Permal (FCA), Dux Advisory Limited Kennel Club House Gatehouse Way Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP19 8DB
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