## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
**TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED**
**31 March 2022**
## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
(Incorporating the National Prayer Breakfast and Christians in Politics
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|Trustees Report|1 - 9|
|Statement of Trustees responsibilities|10|
|Independent Examiners Report|11|
|Receipts and Payments Accounts|12 -13|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|14|
|Notes to the Accounts|15 -18|
|National Prayer Breakfast - Receipts and Payments Accounts|19|
|National Prayer Breakfast - Statement of Assets and Liabilities|20|
|Christians in Politics - Receipts and Payments Accounts|21|
|Christians in Politics - Statement of Assets and Liabilities|22|
## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022.
## **Administrative Details**
The Trustees serving during the year and at the year-end were:
Mrs Eve Burt MBE Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP Rev Baroness Maeve Sherlock of Durham OBE Tim Farron MP Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan of Cotes Sir Gary Streeter MP (Chair) PC
The day to day management of the Charity is conducted by the **Trust Administrators** : Mrs Alison Holloway, Room 484, Portcullis House, House of Commons, London SW1A 2LW Mr Nigel Double, 7 Knighton Close, Hampton Vale, Peterborough PE7 8LJ
## **Charity Office:**
Room 484, Portcullis House, House of Commons, London SW1A 2LW
## **Bankers:**
Barclays Bank Plc, Westminster Branch, 2 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ND
## **Independent Examiner:**
Hayden Watson, MHHP, Elstree House, Watson's Yard, High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24 8RX
## **Structure, Governance & Management**
The Parliamentary Christian Trust (charity number 1168573) was established as a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 3rd August 2016 and supersedes the Parliamentary Christian Fellowship Trust (established by Trust Deed on 23 May 1989 and registered with the Charity Commission Number 801739) which remains linked. Trustees remained the same throughout the year.
After due consideration of plans to employ members of staff to assist in the running of the All Party Parliamentary Group (Christians in Parliament) the trustees elected to instruct solicitors to create a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trust Deed. This was submitted to the Charity Commission in 2016 and after approval came into effect on 1[st] April 2017 and the assets and liabilities transferred to the newly named Parliamentary Christian Trust (PCT) charity registration number 1168573. Trustees
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remained consistent with the PCFT. The Commission directs that as of 7 January 2019 the charity called Parliamentary Christian Fellowship Trust ('the linked charity') shall be treated as forming part of the charity called Parliamentary Christian Trust ('the reporting charity') for the purposes of Part 4 (registration) and Part 8 (accounting) of the Charities Act 2011.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The object of the Charity (PCT) is the promotion of the Christian faith and in particular to advance Christian teaching among those working in the Houses of Parliament and elsewhere in the nation.
The provision of activities of the Parliamentary Christian Trust is designated to Christians in Parliament, the All Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster. Sir Gary Streeter MP was appointed chair in June 2010, with Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP taking over as Treasurer on the same day. Officers for the APPG are elected annually at the AGM of the group.
The purpose of the APPG is to provide an opportunity for Christians of all denominations to come together at the Palace of Westminster for fellowship, worship, prayer and discussion and witness.
## **Public Benefit Statement**
The Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. The majority of the Charity’s activities are specifically for a distinct group of the public, namely those working in the Palace of Westminster and those associated with them. All are welcome to attend the meetings who fall into this category. However, certain activities are open to all members of the public and the Trustees welcome the opportunity this affords for members of parliament to meet and work with churches around the area.
Christians in Politics (CiPol) exists to take the biblical case for positive political engagement to the Church in the UK and to encourage and equip Christians across denominations and the political spectrum to respond to God’s call to engage in public life. The call is to participate, not just commentate.
The National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast is open to many people including those in public office both in the UK and around the world.
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## **Achievements & Performance**
## **Christians in Parliament (CiP) Report**
Christians in Parliament is an All-Party Parliamentary Group, which exists to support Christians of all parties in putting their faith into practice in their work in Parliament and to be a resource for all in considering the relevance of the Bible and Christian faith to personal and political life. We do this through:
- Bible study and prayer groups, one-to-one contact and chapel services
- Speaker events and discussion groups
- Policy discussions and briefings
- Organising the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
The group is bi-cameral, cross-party and non-denominational and we work in close partnership with the Speaker’s Chaplain, the Roman Catholic Duty Priest in Parliament and Westminster Abbey. The CiP team is comprised of Rev Mark Harris (Chaplain), Claire Newman (Senior Parliamentary Officer) and Alison Holloway (Parliamentary Officer).
Our 2021-22 programme continued to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and over the course of the year, the team transitioned from a fully virtual programme to a mixed programme of hybrid and face-to-face events including weekly chapel services, Bible study, prayer, and fellowship groups.
## **Discipleship & pastoral support**
- Mark Harris and Claire Newman facilitated the running of two weekly Bible Study groups with Members. The highlight of these groups was studying Hebrews together.
- Claire Newman also started a new weekly women’s Bible Study group, which has been studying John’s Gospel together.
- Claire Newman and Alison Holloway led a weekly Thursday lunchtime prayer meeting for parliamentary staff, which included a Bible reflection from the Psalms.
- The team met 1-1 on a regular basis with both Members and staff.
- CiP hosted a lunchtime service each Tuesday, which ran online until October, when we were able to restart services face-to-face. Series have included: _Jesus and the Pharisees (John 5-8), Episodes in Elijah (1 Kings 17 and 18), The Unstoppable Christ (Acts 24-28), Living in Light of God’s Rule (Daniel 1 and 2)_ , _Songs of Hope (Psalms 86, 121 and 130), True Religion (Parables in Luke’s Gospel)_ and _The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15)._
- Every Monday morning, the team sent out a weekly Psalm reflection to over one hundred Members and staff.
## **Events and resources**
- In the run up to COP26, we hosted a briefing and discussion on ‘ _What difference can a Christian politician make to climate and environment policymaking?’_ with Revd Dr Dave Bookless, Director of Theology at A Rocha International. Dave gave a brief introduction to the environment and Christian theology and then took questions.
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- In December 2021 we unfortunately had to cancel our Christmas Carol service as a result of the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant.
- For Christmas 2021, we produced a 2-minute video ‘Everlasting Hope’ with 19 Members from across both Houses reading the prophecy about Jesus in Isaiah 9. The video, published on YouTube, has received over 5000 views.
## **Public theology**
Over the past year we have sought to equip Members and staff with resources to deepen their understanding of how the Christian faith should apply to politics and public life by:
- Producing a Briefing on _Environment and Climate: Christian Foundations for Policy Making_
- Running a monthly political theology discussion group, which was led by Dr Anna Rowlands of Durham University. Over the year the group discussed a range of topics, including race and assisted dying. The purpose of this group is to examine and apply Christian theological foundations to political practice.
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## **National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast**
- ‘ _Life Beyond Covid: A Renewed Hope’_ was the theme of the 2021 National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, which was livestreamed on Friday 25 June from 8:00am-8:45am. It was chaired by The Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom MP and The Rt Revd Professor NT Wright gave the keynote address. There were prayers led live by parliamentarians from across the country and hymns from special guest singers. There was also a programme of webinars hosted by our partners from 10:00am-3:00pm, which proved very popular.
- Live views peaked at 1,992 and there have now been over 10,000 views on YouTube. There were also over 40 local events taking place across the UK, which were a wonderful opportunity for church leaders to host their local MP to watch the Breakfast together and to discuss how they can work together beyond Covid.
- The Breakfast received excellent feedback, and all MPs and church leaders who attended local events really appreciated the opportunity to strengthen relationships and to explore how they could work together in the future. The event enabled the team to make new connections with 100s of new church leaders, who we hope will play a crucial role in inviting their MPs to the event in the future.
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## **Christians in Politics (CiPol)**
Christians in Politics exists to inspire and encourage Christians to get involved in politics and public life. We strive to put kingdom before tribe and disagree well. Christians in Politics draws together Christians from across the political parties and beyond, and from across the breadth of the church. CiPol’s team is comprised of Andy Flannagan (Executive Director) and an intern when funding allows (up until summer 2021 this was Stephanie Higgins).
In summary, akin to 2020-2021, it has been a year of finding new ways to continue the core mission of taking the message of positive political participation to the UK church and beyond. Of particular note have been the opportunities to help with the establishment of Christians in Politics groups or similar in many other countries.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Christians in Politics activities predominantly took placed online. This has continued to result in new opportunities and innovative ways of working, for example being able to work with a greater number of student groups, and involving those from far-flung parts of the UK and beyond.
## **Calling the Tribes Together Prayer Events**
CiPol organised online Zoom events called Calling the Tribes Together. The leaders of the Liberal Democrat Christian Forum, Conservative Christian Fellowship and Christians on the Left continued to issue calls to pray for the nation during this challenging period. These events have continued to bring in new volunteers and allowed many people from outside the UK to contribute. Notable have been new relationships with a European network, Australian, Canadian, Ugandan and Sierra Leonian political folks.
## **ID Campaign video development**
Andy Flannagan has been working with an animator to develop the video that will be used to launch the full ID Campaign (ID meaning ‘identity’). The ID Campaign is the next narrative phase to move Christians in Politics forward, following on from the successes of the Show Up and Influence tours.
The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to put kingdom before tribe by remembering their primary identity in Christ, building relationships with others from across the political spectrum. The campaign will also call more UK Christians into politics by highlighting the need for more truth, trust, integrity and character in the political realm. Furthermore, we hope to increase our base of individual donors through this campaign.
## **Election Prayer Special**
In the run up to the local council, Scottish Parliament and Senedd elections, CiPol held a prayer event to both pray for candidates and the elections themselves, and to give people an insight into what being a candidate/elected official is like. Over 70 people attended, and it was fantastic to witness the unity of praying for the UK and those who have followed God’s call to serve in the public square.
Prior to the event, we prayed that many people attending would be inspired to take the next step to get involved in politics themselves. We were delighted to receive emails asking us about how to start the journey to becoming a councillor after the event. We provided support and training for these people over the rest of 2021.
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## **Update on the Influence Course**
Andy Flannagan has been working with David C Cook to create and deliver the final version of the Influence Course. The book has been delivered to influencers and stream leaders across the UK and has been very well received. Positive reports are already coming in from churches that have started the course. The online version is being launched with the ChurchRooms platform on 7[th] July 2022.
## **Legacy film**
Andy Flannagan has been working with Sir Gary Streeter MP on an exciting project with documentary film-maker Jeremy Higham. The plan is to distil some of the lessons of Sir Gary and other’s service to clearly present some underlying principles of good governance. This could be useful in many contexts across the world where ‘democracy-building’ work is ongoing.
## **Young Christians In Politics (YCIP)**
Andy Flannagan has spent considerable time supporting the growth of the YCIP network this year as it aims to inspire and equip young Christians to engage in politics in the most fruitful and compelling way possible.
A new board of seven young Christians has been launched to steer the work of the network and to support the work of our intern. As part of this, YCIP’s social media presence has been growing, both on Facebook and Instagram.
There have been several YCIP events this year, including training in community organising with Miriam Brittenden from the Centre for Theology & Community and an evening with Louise Davies, Director of Christians on the Left. Stephanie Higgins has also been growing our relationship with the student agencies such as UCCF, Just Love and Fusion. Articles have been published on the UCCF and Fusion blogs, and Andy Flannagan has spoken at Just Love events in St Andrews, Cambridge and Bristol.
## **External engagement 2021-2022**
Andy Flannagan has continued to raise the profile of Christians in Politics externally through:
- 21 speaking events online including: South West Youth Ministries Theology College; New Wine; Just Love groups in Cambridge, Bristol and St Andrews; Cedarwood Festival mini-series; Green Party Conference People of Colour Event; SAGE Conference; Jubilee Summer School Conference; Spring Harvest; Kent Combined Rotary Clubs; NDOPW gathering; DECLARATION National Prayer Event
- Training at: Jubilee Summer School; St Mellitus Theological College; Salvation Army Leadership College
- 19 radio/TV segments including: UCB radio; TWR radio; Premier radio; God TV
- 6 podcasts including: Sorted Magazine’s _Back Story_ podcast; Tearfund’s _We Are Tearfund_ podcast; Simon Guillebaud’s _Inspired…_ podcast; Tim Farron MP’s _A Mucky Business_ podcast; Sarah Teibo’s _Church Unboxed_ podcast
- 11 articles published in: Sorted Magazine; Christianity Today; World Prayer Centre Magazine; Church of England Newspaper; Reform (URC); Christian.co.uk
- The political hymn ‘We Seek Your Kingdom’ which was launched at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast 2021 and which has now had over 117,000 views on YouTube
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## **Financial Review**
Finances supporting the work of Christians in Parliament (CiP), the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast (NPPB), and Christians in Politics (CiPoL) are overseen by the Trustees of the Parliamentary Christian Trust (PCT).
On the 31 March 2022 the total value of the investments of the PCT stood at £108,864 and the CiP budget is monitored to ensure the group lives within its means.
Total Incoming Resources of the charity for the year were £138,102 and total expenditure was £151,927. This resulted in a deficit of £13,823 for the year. There was an increase of £11,467 due to the revaluation of investments, giving a net deficit of £2,356.
After a review of the investments the funds were invested with COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund Accumulation Units in March 2016.
## **Reserves Policy**
The Trustees regularly review the level of reserves to ensure that enough funds are held to meet its regular and contractual commitments and those arising from other obligations. Having regard to the above their policy is to maintain free reserves of £15,000 for the National Prayer Breakfast restricted fund and £54,000 for the General Fund. The reserves for the general fund reflect the trustees’ recognition that with employees the trust has wider responsibilities and covers approximately six months’ salary costs.
## **Future Plans**
Arrangements are being made for various events scheduled to take place in the coming year, these include monthly worships services, regular bible teaching sessions and prayer gatherings and fellowship groups
There are plans to continue when possible to hold the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast again in each year of parliament.
Signed: Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP ………………………………….
Signed: Sir Gary Streeter MP ……………………………………….
14 November 2022 Date: ……………………………….
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## THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST CHARITY STRUCTURE
**Board of Trustees** Mrs Eve Burt MBE Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan of Cotes PC Sir Gary Streeter MP Tim Farron MP Rev Baroness Maeve Sherlock OBE Administrator: Nigel Double & Alison Holloway **Christians in Parliament Christian in Politics** Chair: Sir Gary Streeter MP Advisory Board Rev Mark Harris Chair: Sir Gary Streeter MP Claire Newman Secretary: Andrew Carnegie Admin: Alison Holloway Treasurer: David Canning Steering Group Youth and Student Rep: Amy Fortnam Reverend Celia Apeagyei-Collins Baroness Elizabeth Berridge Baroness Sal Brinton Andy Flannagan Rev Mark Harris Claire Mathys Andy Reed OBE Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
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National Prayer Breakfast
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## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES**
LawI report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2014, which are set out applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Board of trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the financial year. In preparing those financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Board of trustees should follow best practice and:-
* Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
* make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed , subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
- presume that the charity will continue to operate.
The trustees are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable 1,000.00 accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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## THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST
Report of the Independant Examiner to the trustees on the accounts of The Parliamentary Christian Trust, incorporating the National Prayer Breakfast and Christians in Politics for the year ended 31 March 2022
I **report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 12-22.**
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
a) examine the accounts (under s145 of the Charities Act)
b) follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s145 (5) (b) of the Charities Act and
c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of the examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of . the accounts with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement, report and opinion**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting **or** requirements of the Charities Act have not been met
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Hayden Watson ACCA The MHH Partnership Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants l I No.,e /,M.\. ,.__,. Elstree House Watson's Yard Cottenham CB24 8RX
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## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
## **Receipts & Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**Incoming Resources**
**Voluntary Income**
Gifts and Donations
Other Sundry Income
Income Tax Recoverable
**Income from Events**
National Prayer Breakfast
Christians in Politics Events
**Investment Income**
Interest received
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES|**General**
**Funds**
4,321
-
4,321
-
-
7
7
4,328|**Designated**
**Funds**
92,524
92,524
-
-
-
92,524|**Restricted**
**Funds**
39,257
55
39,312
-
1,931
1,931
5
5
41,248|**2022**
**Total**
**Funds**
136,102
-
55
136,157
-
1,931
1,931
12
12
138,100|**2021**
**Total**
**Funds**
173,250
-
64|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||173,314|
||||||378
380|
||||||758|
||||||67|
||||||758|
||||||174,830|
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## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
## **Receipts & Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**General**
**Funds**
**Resources Used Directly relating to the**
**Work of the Trust**
National Prayer Breakfast - Hospitality
National Prayer Breakfast - Event Running Costs
Salaries - Ministry work
Pension Costs
Travel Expenses
-
PCT - Events Catering
124
PCT - Events Costs
797
Christians in Politics Event Costs
921
**Management & Administration**
Administration Costs
1,500
Cost of Intern Sponsorship
-
Staff Welfare, Training & Travel Costs
1,642
Postage, Stationery & software
1,116
Insurance
Small Equipment
-
Website Services & Marketing costs
-
Resource Costs
323
Legal Fees
-
Payroll Services
Independent Examination Fee
798
Bank Charges
91
Other Expenses
5
5,475
Donations & Grants
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
6,396
NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES
(2,068)
Unrealised Profit/Loss on
Revaluation of Investments
11,467
9,399
Transfer between funds
Bank Balances Brought Forward - 1/4/21
155,516
Bank Balances Carried Forward - 31/3/22
164,915|**Designated**
**& Salaries**
**Fund**
85,179
6,460
91,639
552
552
92,191
333
-
333
-
63,969
64,302|**Restricted**
**Funds**
-
11,792
29,083
2,000
163
2,350
45,388
1,500
-
30
4,217
335
-
-
-
263
1,032
-
574
7,951
-
53,339
(12,088)
-
(12,088)
103,894
91,806|**2022**
**Total**
**Funds**
-
11,792
114,262
8,460
163
124
797
2,350
137,948
3,000
-
1,672
5,333
335
-
-
323
-
815
1,830
91
579
13,978
-
151,926
(13,823)
11,467
(2,356)
-
323,379
321,023|**2021**
**Total**
**Funds**
-
10,268
126,629
9,721
42
-
10,597
2,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||159,257|
|||||3,000
13,038
1,325
4,931
321
-
-
647
-
839
1,506
75
-|
|||||25,682|
|||||-|
|||||184,939|
|||||(10,802)
18,619|
|||||7,817
-
315,562|
|||||323,379|
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## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
## **Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 31 March 2022**
|**Notes**
**General**
**Funds**
**Investments**
COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund
108,864
PCT Current Account
10,001
PCT Premium account
42,807
PCT Paypall Account
-
NPB Current Account
-
NPB Premium Account
-
Christians in Politics Current Account
Christians in Politics Deposit Account
-
Christians in Politics Paypal Account
161,672
**Current Assets**
Gad money owed by CiPol & PCT
Salaries Money owed by CiPol
3,978
3,978
**Current Liabilities**
GAD owed to NPB by PCFT
15
GAD money owed by CiPol
-
Salaries Money owed by CiPol
Sundry Creditors
750
750|**Designated**
**Funds**
64,302
64,302
-
-
0.00|**Restricted**
**Funds**
-
-
294
35,312
49,700
10,446
47
95,799
-
-
15
3,978
3,993|**2022**
**Total**
**Funds**
108,864
10,001
107,109
-
294
35,312
49,700
10,446
47
321,773
-
3,978
3,978
15
3,978
750
4,743|**2021**
**Total**
**Funds**
97,397
50,003
69,602
-
577
40,571
49,700
10,446
47|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||318,343|
|||||-
3,212|
|||||3,212|
|||||-
-
5,439|
|||||5,439|
Signed: Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP…………………………….. Signed: Sir Gary Streeter MP ……………………………..
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## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
## **Notes to the Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2022**
## **Accounting policies**
## **Accounts preparation**
The accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis.
## **Charitable expenditure**
Charitable expenditure includes all expenditure directly related to the objects of the charity and comprises the following :-
## _Activities in furtherance of the charity's objectives_
The costs of activities in furtherance of the charity's objectives represents the cost of goods and services and event costs that have been incurred in charitable activities.
## _Management and administration of the charity_
Management and administration costs represent expenditure incurred in the management of the charity's assets, organisational administration and compliance with charitable and statutory requirements.
Administration Honorarium costs since the appointment of Mr N Double have been split as follows:
Parliamentary Christian Trust 50% National Prayer Breakfast 50%
## **Change of Charitable Entity**
The Trust (Charity No: 801739) set up a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation called The Parliamentary Christian Trust (Charity No: 1168573) on 3 August 2016.
The new trust remained dormant until 1 April 2017 when the original trust transferred all the assets to the new entity.
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## **Notes to the Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2022 - Continued**
## **Funds**
Different categories of fund have been recognised in these accounts. Unrestricted funds are those that are available for expenditure at the discretion of the Trustees for any of the objects of the Charity.
Designated Funds are those funds received that the trustees have set aside primarily to fund the salaries of employees of the Charity to enable the Charity to increase its work. The trustees have set these aside specifically for this purpose. At the end of the year, the designated fund has been crystalised to hold 6 months salaries as a contingency fund. PCT currently pays all the salaries for the different sections.
Restricted Funds are those where the donor has placed specific restrictions on the use of the funds donated.
The National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast is administered by the Trust and all income and expenses relating to this event are treated as restricted funds. This is usually an annual event designed to provide fellowship and teaching for Christians from around the nation and the world. A separate Receipts & Payments Account for this project is included in the Financial Statements and this has been consolidated into the Receipts and Payments Accounts of the Trust.
Christians in Politics is another part of the Trust's work and is a separate project. Therefore, the receipts and payments of Christians in Politics are also kept separate as a restricted fund and separate Receipts and Payments accounts are prepared and then consolidated in to the Receipts and Payments Accounts for the Trust, together with an accounting for the restricted funds towards salaries.
## **Reserves**
The Trustees regularly review the level of reserves to ensure that sufficient funds are held to meet its regular and contractual commitments and those arising from other obligations. The policy has been revised this year as follows:
National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast. It was resolved to keep minimum capital reserves at £10,000 and minimum cash reserves of £30,000. This is to be able to manage the particular cash flow requirements of payments to suppliers in advance of any ticket sales being received.
PCT. It was resolved to increase the cash reserves to £54,000 to enable it to be able to cover the staff salaries for 6 months should financial support be withdrawn in the future.
CiPol. It was resolved to increase the cash reserves to £20,000 to enable it to be able to cover the staff salaries for 6 months should financial support be withdrawn in the future.
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## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST**
## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
## **Notes to the Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2022 - Continued**
## **1 Investments**
Investments are held in a COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund Accumulation Units. The original investment in March 2016 was for £56,000. The valuation as at 31 March 2022 was £108,864
## **2 Funds**
The Unrestricted Fund represents the reserves of the Trust that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the Trust. This fund is split between a Capital Fund and a Revenue Fund and the movement during the year is as follows:
|**Capital Fund**
Balance Brought Forward
Net Incoming for the Year
Balance Carried Forward
**Revenue Fund**
Balance Brought Forward
Net Incoming for the Year
Balance Carried Forward
**Total Unrestricted Funds**||
|---|---|
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## **THE PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST**
## **Notes to the Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2022 - Continued**
## **Designated Funds**
The Designated Funds represent a donation that has been set aside to pay the salaries of the employees of both the Parliamentary Christian Trust and Christians in Politics. This has been given to enable the charity to further its work in Parliament and employing staff to organise and manage events etc is the method the trustees have undertaken to achieve this. At the end of the year a sum of £74,302 was left in the designated fund to cover 6 months salaries of both organisations, and the remaining balance allocated to the organisations to create a restricted fund within their own individual accounting records.
||||||**Designated**|**Salaries**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|At|31|March|2022|funds held were:|34,000|30,302|64,302|
The salaries fund is funding yet to be spent primarily for Claire Newman's salary.
CiPol now hold their own designated reserves of £20,000 as part of their own bank account.
## **Restricted Funds**
These comprise the funds set aside for the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast and Christians in Politics. Each of these sections of the charity has its own bank account and manages its affairs and these are then amalgamated into the Trust as a whole.
|**3 **|**Interest received**
Bank Deposit Accounts||**2022**
12
12|**2021**
67|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||67|
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## **NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY PRAYER BREAKFAST**
|**Receipts & Payments Account**
**for the year ended 31 March 2022**
**Event Income**
Breakfasts, Lunches & Seminars
**Other Income**
Donations Received
Income Tax Recoverable
Interest received
**Expenditure**
Event Costs - Catering
Event Costs - Audio Visual
Event Costs - Speakers
Sundry Event Costs
Postage, Stationery & Software
Administration
Program Design
Travel Expenses
Independent Examination Fees
**Net Incoming/Outgoing Resources**
Transfers to Parliamentary Christian Trust
Bank Balance Brought Forward - 1/4/20
Bank Balance Carried Forward - 31/3/21|-
8,197
(20)
4
8,181
8,181
-
9,535
500
998
-
1,500
759
30
402
13,724
(5,543)
41,149
35,606
**2022**|378
6,092
20
20
6,132
6,510
-
9,919
-
45
72
1,500
304
-
390
12,230
(5,720)
-
46,869
41,149
**2021**|378
6,092
20
20
6,132
6,510
-
9,919
-
45
72
1,500
304
-
390
12,230
(5,720)
-
46,869
41,149
**2021**|
|---|---|---|---|
||-
9,535
500
998
-
1,500
759
30
402|-
9,919
-
45
72
1,500
304
-
390||
||||6,510
12,230|
|||||
||||(5,720)
-
46,869|
||||41,149|
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## **NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY PRAYER BREAKFAST**
## **Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 31 March 2022**
|**Current Assets**
Cash at bank
35,606
**Current Assets**
Donation paid into PCT in error (GAD)
Donation paid to CiPol in error (GAD)
-
**Current Liabilities**
Gift Aid due to CiPol
-
Sundry Creditors
402
402
**Income in Advance**
There has been income received in the year in
relation to the 2021 National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast.
This amounts to:
Donations
0.00
Event Income
0.00
Sponsorship
0.00
0.00
**2022**|41,149
-
-
20
474
494
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
**2021**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|
20
## **CHRISTIANS IN POLITICS**
## **Receipts & Payments Account**
## **for the year ended 31 March 2022**
|**Income**
Donations Received
31,060
Inome from Lectures & events
1,931
G1ft Aid recovered
75
Interest received
1
33,067
33,067
**Expenditure**
Staff Salaries
29,083
Staff Pension Costs
2,000
Staff Training & welfare
-
Event Costs
2,230
Insurance
335
Publicity & Program Design
120
Travel Costs
163
Stationery, Postage & Software
4,217
Resource Costs
-
Other Expenses
574
Payroll Services
263
Bank Charges
-
Independent Examination fees
630
39,615
**Net Incoming/Outgoing resources**
(6,548)
Transfer from/(to) Parliamentary Christian Trust
Bank Balances Brought Forward - 1/4/21
62,747
Bank Balance Carried Forward - 31/3/22
56,199
**2022**|45,860
380
44
5
46,289
46,289
55,737
3,467
263
2,000
321
-
42
4,298
302
-
350
15
618
67,413
(21,124)
19,479
64,392
62,747
**2021**|45,860
380
44
5
46,289
46,289
55,737
3,467
263
2,000
321
-
42
4,298
302
-
350
15
618
67,413
(21,124)
19,479
64,392
62,747
**2021**|
|---|---|---|
||55,737
3,467
263
2,000
321
-
42
4,298
302
-
350
15
618||
|||46,289
67,413|
||||
|||(21,124)
19,479
64,392|
|||62,747|
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## **CHRISTIANS IN POLITICS**
## **Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 31 March 2022**
|**Current Assets**
Bank Current Account
Bank Deposit account
Paypal Account
Funds held in PCT Account
**Current Liabilities**
Funds owed to PCT Account for salaries
Funds owed for overpaid Gift Aid
Sundry Creditors - Examination Fee|49,700
10,446
47
60,193
3,978
15
630
4,623
**2022**|55,467
10,445
47
65,959
3,212
516
3,728
**2021**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|---|
22