## **Report of the Trustees for the year ending 31 December 2024** ## **Ministry Information** - **Name of Charitable Incorporated Organization (CIO):** The Elyott Generation - **CIO Registration Number:** 1159926 - **Registered Address:** 28 Barclay Fold, Overdale, Telford, England TF3 5GY ## **Who we are** The Elyott Generation is a member of Churches in Community (CIC). 'Churches in Communities International' is the legal body established in the UK for the development and co-ordination of 'Churches in Communities' around the world. The Elyott Generation benefits directly from CIC International's experience in providing recognition, influence, accountability, accreditation, representation, encouragement and sharing of expertise. ## **Our Aims** To help people develop in their Christian faith and maintain an intimate relationship with God in a personal way, growing to their full potential in their daily lives. ## **Our Mission** - To stir hearts to seek and discover a deeper and more intimate relationship with the Lord, by hosting events that create the environment for such moments. - To help people discover their full potential in Christ and live it out, by teaching and journeying with others. - To support the welfare of individuals and communities, by praying, giving and serving where possible. ## **Our Objectives** The objectives of the CIO, for the public benefit, is the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in London and throughout the United Kingdom and the rest of the world by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible including worship, prayer, teaching, evangelism, education, community service and the support of Churches and individuals and other charitable organisations. ## **Policies** **Code of Conduct:** This Code of Practice provides guidelines on appropriate boundaries rather than assuming people know what the appropriate boundaries are. **Conflict of Interest Policy:** All staff, volunteers, and trustees of The Elyott Generation strive to avoid any conflict of interest between the interests of The Elyott Generation and personal, professional, and business interests. This includes avoiding actual conflicts of interest as well as the perception of conflicts of interest. The purpose of this policy is to protect the integrity of the CIO’s decision-making process, to enable stakeholders to have confidence in the organisation’s integrity, and to protect the integrity and reputation of volunteers, staff and trustees. ## **Safeguarding/ Child Protection Policy** The Elyott Generation facilitates an environment in which children, young people and vulnerable adults are able to worship and grow in Christ safely and protected from any form of abuse. The Elyott Generation has a moral duty to ensure that it functions with a view of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and those that are vulnerable. To reduce risk and safeguard the people we host; The Elyott Generation has volunteers who work closely with children, young adults and vulnerable adults. They have received enhanced DBS checks and we ensure their behaviour constitutes safe and good practices. ## **What We Do** Our mandate is to continue stirring hearts to seek a deeper and more intimate relationship with the Lord. We focus on supporting individuals in their pursuit of purpose and personal development, in Christ. We also focus on raising and equipping people to embrace their identity in Christ and step into fulfilling the Lord’s desire and callings for their lives. ## **We do this via:** - **Encounter Room:** Encounter Room is a regular event that provides a safe space for quality time with the Lord in worship, prayer, teaching, and fellowship with other Christians. This event, which is free to attend, provides an opportunity to be refreshed, encouraged, ministered to and supported in developing an intimate relationship with the Lord. The event also includes a light lunch, and is facilitated by Rev. Valerie Elyott and the 1Aflame team. - **1Aflame** : 1Aflame is the name of our serving community and provides opportunities for people to serve the Lord and others with their time, gifts and resources. It also provides the opportunity to grow in community. - **Holding His Gaze:** Nothing is more important than our one-to-one heart connection with the Lord. This is our way of recapturing those truths and staying sensitive to His heart, by taking time to reflect on Scripture, align with His heart and embrace His love. Teachings and prayer sessions are held via Zoom every other Tuesday from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. The Elyott Generation is committed to providing its activities, events, training, retreats and other services to all who would benefit from them. Our activities include unrestrained worship, heartfelt prayers, reflection on God's word and in-depth teaching sessions for all who would benefit from them. The goal is to meet The Elyott Generation’s objectives which includes: 1. A structure for discipleship for Christians 2. Prayer support by trained intercessors 3. Pastoral Care 4. Christian courses and training 5. Organising events, social activities and conferences which are open to all looking to draw closer to God and know Jesus. And any other activities as identified by the trustees to further our aims and objects. ## **Review of Activities and Achievements** ## **Encounter Room** Our Encounter Room gatherings were held almost every other month in 2024 at various locations around the UK, including at the Something’s Brewing Cafe in Pinner, Jubilee Church Life Centre in Grantham and the Mercure Telford Centre. Each location served as a suitable, intimate venue with the opportunity for cafe or refreshment service, serving each attendee with complimentary refreshments and lunch as a treat from the Lord. We were able to achieve our aim of hosting an event inclusive of refreshments without charging the attendees any fees. The meetings were well attended with many testimonies following. The Lord exceeded our expectations and met all of us individually; and each person left with their own experience of God, after having spent quality time with Him. ## **Holding His Gaze** Holding His Gaze is our way of recapturing God's truths concerning us and staying sensitive to His heart. We do this by taking time to reflect on Scripture, align with His heart and embrace His love. Holding His Gaze successfully took place fortnightly on Zoom. ## **Merchandise Collection** Our ministry’s merchandise collection sources high quality products including mugs, tote bags, jumpers and hoodies to help buyers share their faith as our designs make great conversation starters. Every purchase contributed financially to support the work of this ministry. ## **Team conference calls - Weekly** We continue to have our weekly conference calls to grow as a team. During these calls, the team is encouraged in their Christian faith while furthering their knowledge and understanding. We continue to pray together on our conference calls and utilise it as a time to share with one another. These take place every Monday from 9pm – 10pm. ## **Trustee conference calls - Twice a month** We continue to hold regular trustee conference calls to discuss, plan and enact strategic decisions to ensure we are acting in the best interest of the beneficiaries of the ministry. We also continue to pray together on these conference calls and utilise it as a time to share with one another. These take place twice a month, on Wednesday, from 9pm – 10pm. ## **Public Benefits and Achievements** Most of our activities are free of charge and meet public benefit requirements for a religious charity by delivering activities and programmes that meet the aims and purposes of the organisations. These are offered to anyone interested in the Christian faith and/or is a spiritual seeker. Our provision is open to the public and offered to all via 1:1 appointment, in-person gatherings, our website, and various social media platforms. ## **Volunteers** Our volunteers are made up of Christians from different church backgrounds. They volunteer of their own free will and are not in any way compelled to do so, when they cannot or no longer want to volunteer. As a matter of due diligence at the end of every year, the volunteers are all asked if they would like to continue or move on. ## **Finances** Finances are raised by donations that are made to the charity. ## **Financial Review** The financial statements indicate that we received a total income of £63,080 for the year, comprised of £33,498 in unrestricted funds, £28,181 in restricted funds and £1,401 in funds from Gift Aid. This marks an increase of £6,787 in total income compared to 2023. The primary factor contributing to this growth was a general rise in donations to the charity and income from Gift Aid. On the expense side, our total expenditure amounted to £51,263, of which £33,981 were unrestricted funds and £27,449 were restricted funds. This represents a decrease of £13,034 in total expenses from 2023. One of the factors for the decrease in total expenses was the decrease in ministerial allowances. There was a decrease in the Minister’s parsonage and related bills due to a relocation this year. The current reserves are £4,279, which is a £916 increase from last year. We successfully accomplished one of our financial objectives which was to increase general funds for the charity. We registered for Gift Aid, and we remain committed to our core mission of supporting individuals in their pursuit of purpose and personal development in Christ. ## **List of Trustees** - Rev.Valerie Elyott FROM 03 March 2014 TO PRESENT - Shola Akingbala FROM 01 January 2018 TO PRESENT - Caleb Newton FROM 3 March 2019 TO 30 November 2024 - Adenrele Odiaka FROM 28 May 2019 TO PRESENT - Christabel Oparah FROM 13 September 2023 TO PRESENT The Charity Registration Number is :_ 1159926 The Elyott Generation Report and Accounts 31 December 2024 THE ELYorrGENERATION Report and accounts Contents Page Charity Information Independent Examiners, report Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes/Schedules to the financial statements THE ELYOTT GENERATION Charity Information Trustses Valerie Elyott Adenrele Odiaka Shola Akingbala Christabel Oparah Independent Examiner Daniel Dele-ojo Timi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Unit One Kings Estate Broadway Parade Hornchurch RM12 4RS Registered office 28 Barclay Fold TELFORD Shropshire TF3 5GY Registered number 1159926 THE ELYOTT GENERATION Independent Examinels Report to the trustees of the charity Report of the Independent Examlner to the trustees on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 I report on the financial statements of the Charity on for the year ended 31 December 2024 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), effective April 2008. adapted to meet the needs of unincorporated organisations, as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practi￿ for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, effective Apri12005 as revised in June 2008. (The SORP), under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees are satisfied that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity ft)r the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination. Having satisfiéd myself that the charity is not subject to audit, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act., b} to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act,. and. c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of opinion and scope of work undertaken I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales in relation to the conducting of an independent examination, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees Con￿rning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit, and information supplied by the trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below. I planned and performed my examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the independent examination are achieved and before finalising the report, l obtain written assurances from the trustees of all material matters. Independent Examinerfs Statement, report and oplnion Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detailed above, in connection with my examination, I can confirm that this is a report in respect of an examination carried out under section 145 of the Act and in accordance with any directions given by the Commission under subsection (5){b) of that section which are applicable., THE ELYorr GENERATION and that, no matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material ￿spect the requirements (i) to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act. (li) to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act and., (iii) that the financial statements be prepared in accordance with the methods and principles set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in my report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA For and on behalf of Timi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountsnts Unit One Kings Estate Broadway Parade Horn¢hurch RM12 4RS The date upon which my opinion is expressed is on 30 October 2025. The Elyott Generation - Statement of Flnancial Activitles for the year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Financial Activiti"es for the year ended 31 Docember 2024 Prlor Year Total Fund$ SORP Current year Unrgstrlctsd Funds Currgnt year Rwtrlctsd Fund# Curront year Totsl Fundg 2024 2024 2023 Income from: Donations & Subscrtptions 34,899 28.181 63,080 56,293 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 33,981 27,449 61,430 64,297 Total •xpenditur• 33,981 27,449 61,430 64.297 Net income for the year 918 732 1,650 (8,004) Net income aftor tran8fers 918 732 1,660 18,0041 Net movement in funds 918 732 1,650 (8.004) Recon¢lllation of funds:. Totsl fund8 brought forward 3.359 3,359 11,366 Total funds carrfed fornard 4,277 732 5,010 3.362 The 'SORP Ref indicated abovè is the dassification of income set out in the fomial SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 ofthe SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet. A separate Statement ofTotal Recognised Gains and LtrJses is not required as this statsment indudes all recognised gains and losses. The Elyott Generation - Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 FIX￿ assets Tangible assets 1,382 827 Current assots Debtors Rent deposit Cash at bank and in hand 1.043 2,480 755 785 Total curront assots 4.328 3,235 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthin one year {700) {700) Net Current assets 3,628 2,535 {1) Net assets Tho total net assets of tho charlty 5,010 3.362 The total net assots of the charlty are fundad by the funds of the charfty, as follows:. Restrfcted funds Restricted Revenue Funds 732 732 Unrestricted Revenue Funds 4,279 3,362 4,279 3,362 Totsl charity funds 5,010 3,362 The'SORP Ref indicated at)ove is the classification of Balan￿ Sheet items as set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of Ihe SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the SOFA.. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilibes for complying with the requirements of charity legislation with respect to aG¢ounting records and the p￿ParatIon of accounts. The Trustses are satisfied that, athough the charity is not registered under the Companies Acts, if it were so registered, it would be eligible to prepare accounts in accordance with the provision5 in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies r8gime. VALERIE ELYO Trustee Approved by the boanl of trustses on 30 October 2025 THE ELYOTh GENERATION Notes to the Financial Statements for the ear ended 31 De￿mber 2024 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporknng Stsndard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), effective April 2008, and all other applicable accounting stsndards, as modified by the statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, (revised June 2CQ8). Incomlng resources All incoming resources are included on thé Statement of Financial Activities when the tharity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Resour¢e8 expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accwals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Vvhere costs cannot be directty attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of reSoUr￿s. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can b8 used in acLordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charily. Restrictions arise when speufied by the dorK)r or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of eath fund is induded in the notss to the financial statements. Hire purchase and leaslng commitmonts Rentals paid under operating leases ara charged to the statements of financial adivities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. 2. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023. Trustees, Expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid neither for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Elyott Generation Detailed analysls of income and expendlture for the year ended 31 December 2024 as required by the SORP 2015 This analysis Is classslfied by conventional nomlnal descriptions and not by activity. 3 Donations. Grants and Legacies Currontyear Unre8tri¢tsd Fund$ Current Curr&nt year Prfor Yèar Totsl Funds Totsl Fur R•strlct8d Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 Donations 33.498 28.181 61.678 56,293 Total donatlorts & subscriptions 28,181 61.678 56,293 Current year Unrnstrlcted Fun(ts Currenty¢ar Restrlcted Funds Current y•ar Total Fund$ Prior Year Total Fund8 2024 2024 2023 Glftaid Gift aid 1,401 Total legaGies receivable 1,401 1.401 Current ￿ar Unf•$trl¢ted Fund¥ Current yO8r Current year Re8triet•d Total Fund8 Funds Prioryear Totsl Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 othor incomg Forex charges Total donations & subscriplions 34,899 28.181 63.080 56,293 4 Expenditurn on charitable activitie8 - Direct spending Currenty•ar Unrnstricted Fund8 CunBnt year ¢urrenty8ar Prior Y•ar Restricted Total Fund8 Total Fundty Funds Current Year 2024 2024 2024 2023 Charitable seNice events 110) 4.034 4.024 2,811 Total dlrect spendlng (10) 4.034 4,024 2.811 5 Support Gosts for charitable activities The Etyott Generatlon Detalled analysls of income and expendituR for the year ended 31 December 2024 as ￿qUired by the SORP 2015 Current y•ar Unr•strlcted Funds Curr•ntyear Restrf¢t•d Funds CUr￿nt y•ar Prlor Yoar Totsl Funds Totsl Funds Cutyent Year 2024 2024 2024 2023 Employee costs not included in direct costs Training and welfare - staff Travel and subsistence Entertaining 50 4.649 140 1.664 150 372 5,021 Voluntser costs General meals Honorarium 1,529 3,59D 55 100 1,584 3,690 1.744 2.330 Administrative overheads Telephone, fax and intemet stationery and printing Membership subscriptions Website costs Sofvare licence$ and expenses Advertising and marketing Insurance Charitable donations Equipment,repairs,expenses and maintenan¢6 Minister Stipend General admin Minister Allowan￿$ Ministering t¢)ols and gifts 1,742 14 713 1.630 1,767 350 144 1.915 1.742 14 713 1.630 1.767 350 144 2.408 722 1.535 2.010 362 1,915 3,274 388 7,550 2.292 1.767 2,653 7,550 2,369 24,267 2,964 6.120 1,998 30.513 3,622 22.500 311 6 Pmfosslonal feos paid to the Independent Examiner in addition to examination fees 700 700 700 7 Pmfessional fees paid to advisors other than the auditor or examiner Accountancy fees other than 600 examination or audit fees 600 600 Financial costs Bank charges Depreciation & Amortisation in total for 32 976 272 272 Support costs before reallocation 33,991 23,415 57A05 61.483 Total support costs - Current Year 33,991 23.415 57.405 61,483 The basis of allocation of costs befyveen activities is described under accounting policies All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted. Administratlve overheads Professional fees paid to the Independent Examlnerin additlon to oxamlnadon foOS The Elyott Generation Detailed analysis of income and 8xpenditurn for the year ended 31 Dècember 2024 as required by the SORP 2015 The basis of allo(8tion of costs beiwegn activities is described under accounting policies 8 Other Expenditure - Goveman¢e costs Pmfessional fees paid to the Independent Examiner In additlon to examlnation fees Current y•ar Curr•nt year R8#tricted Fund8 2024 Current ￿ar PrlorYe8r Totsl Funds Total Funds Unrestrietsd Funds 2024 2024 2023 Fee$ paid lo the examiners fim 700 700 700 Total addltional fees Includgd in support costs at Nots S 700 700 700 I the expenditure in the prior year was Unre8tr￿ted. Professional fees paid to the Independent Examiner in addition to examination fees Prior Y￿r Unrestricted Funds Prior Year Rèstricted Funds Prfor Year Tgtal Fund8 2023 2023 2023 9 Total Charltable expenditure Currentyear Unrostrlcted Funds Gurrent yegr Rostrlcted Fund¥ urrent year Totsl Fund8 Prior Year Total Fund8 Current Year 2024 2024 2023 Total direct spending Total support costs {10} 33,991 4,034 23.415 4.024 S7.405 2.811 61.483 Total charftsble gxpendlture 33,981 27.449 61,429 I the expenditure in the prior year was unrestri¢ted. Prlor Y¢•r Unr￿iCted Funds Prior Y•ar R8stricted Fund$ Pri¢rYear Totsl Funds 10 Prlor Year 2023 2023 2023 Total direct spending Total support costs 2,811 61,486 2,811 61,483 Total charitsble expendlture 64,297 64,294 THE ELYOTh GENERATION Independent Examlnerfs Report to the trustees of the charity Report of the Independent Examiner to the trustees on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 I report on the financial statements of the Charity on for the year ended 31 December 2024 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), effective April 2008, adapted to meet the needs of unincorporated organisations, as modified by the Statement of Recommended practi￿ for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, effective April 2005 as revised in June 2008. (The SORP), under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out. Respectlve responslbilities of trustees and examiner The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees are satisfied that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequenTr, the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audi( and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to- a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act" b) to follow the Pro￿dureS laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACC and" c) to state whether particular matters have Gome to my attention. Basis of opinion and scope of work undertaken I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales in relation to the conducting of an independent examination, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charty and of the ac￿UntIng systems employed by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and infomation supplied by the trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charty, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below. I planned and performed my examination so as to satisfy Myse￿ that the objectives of the independent examination are achieved and beft)re finalising the report, l obtain written asSuran￿S from the trustees of all material matters. Independent Examinerfs Ststement, report and oplnion Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detailed above, in connection with my examination, I can confirm that this is a report in respect of an examination carried out under section 145 of the Act and in accordan￿ with any directions given by the Commission under subsection (5)(b) of that section which are applicable-, THE ELYorr GENERATION and that, no matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination which gives me reasonable ￿use to believe that in any material respect the requirements (i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act. (li) to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and Gomply with the accounting requirements of the Act and., (iiil that the financial statements be prepared in accordance with the methods and principles set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in my report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA For and on behalf of Timi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Unit One Kings Estate Broadway Parade Hornchurch RM12 4RS The date upon which my opinion is expressed is on 30 October 2025.