Chartered Accountants Establlshed Nineleen Twenty SN THE MAGDALENE PROJECT ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Registored Charity Number: 1168786
THE MAGDALENE PROJECT CONTENTS Page Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes lo the Accounts
TME PIIAfjDALENE PRQJEGT REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 st December 2024. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The Magdalene Project, 11 Irwell Terra. Bacup, Lancashire. OL13 9AW is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No. 11687861 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation I'CIO I wilh effect from 16th August 2016. Prior to that date il was registered as an unincorporated charity with the Charity Commissioners {No.1078529} and ils assets were transferred lo the CIO on 16th August 2016. TRUSTEES The CIO is administered by a Board of Trustees comprising'.- Acting Chairman Chairman Mr Harry Thompson Mr Robin Jones (Resigned 17th March 2025) (Appointed 17th March 20251 Trustees Mrs Pauline Ellison Mr Jasper Gordon Mr Robin Jones Mr Harry Thompson STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The charity was previously constituted by Deed of TIu5t dated 16th July 1999. The charity changed ils status lo become a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion, registered as such on 16th August 2016. The trustees are responsible for appointing any future Iruslees and should lake into account the benefits of appointing a person who is able by virtue of his or her professional qualifications lo make a contribution to the pursuit of the objects or the management of the charity. OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES The objects of the Charty are'.- To relieve the trauma of persons who have suffered any sort of sexual abuse by the provision of a specialised counselling service. To advance the Christ12n faith and, in particular, but wilhoul limitslion, by the promotion of study by. and the provision of training lo. Christians oncerning biblical and theological views of sexuality, in order lo enable them to provKle empathy and support to people who are experiencing difficuS1ies. The foGus gf the charity's activities remains the provision of a specialised coun5elling service to help relieve the trauma ol abuse and support individuals to move on with their lives. The service is available to anyone who has suffered any sort of sexual 2buse, regardless of faith, gender, age, personal circumstances or personal background. In planning our activities for the year. ihe ITUStees were mindful of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit al their trustee meeting5.
THE MAGDALENE PROJECT REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 ICONTINUEDI ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE A5 reported last year. demand for our servicès has outstripped our resources and closing the books lo new rèferrals has been implemented sèvèral times. Our aim lo increase the number of counsellors availablè lo us and thus the hours providèd remains an ongoing priority. Judging by the reviews our clients glve us the quality of the service given is still 'lhe besv. FINANCIAL REVIEW Funding this year has come from privatg foundations, churches, private individual monthly giving. client donations and gift aid. RESERVES POLICY Thé charilY8 wlicy Is to hold adequate funds in order lo meet 11$ on-going obligations, any unforèsean expenditure that may occur and lo help with the Cashflow of future operation5. AS at 31st December 2024 the charity helij cash funds of £23,525. ofwhich £1 S.0 ale reslrided funds. This report was approved by the Trustees on 12th May 2025 For and on bèhalf of the Trustees Robin Jones . Trustee
INOEPENDENT EXAMINER'S RepoRT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MAGDALENE PROJECT. CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION I'the CIO") (CHARI NUMBER 11667861 I report to the trustees on my examinatson of the accoun15 of The Magdaleno Project f'the CIO") for the year ended 31st December 2024 Sel out on pages 4 10 6. Responsibilities and basis of report As th& Irustees of the CIO you are responsible for ihe preparation of the accounts In 8ccordance wth the requirements of ihe Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acf'l. I report in respect of my examination of the CIO'S accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe Act and in carrying out Tny examination I have followed all tha applicable Directions given by ihe Charity Gommission und8r section 145lSllbl of the Act. This report is made solely to the CIO'S trustees. as a body, in ac¢oidance with section 145 of the Act and regulations made under section 154 of the Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate to the CIO'S Iruslees those matters 18m required lo stale to them in an Independent Examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permltted by law. I do not accept or assuffle responsibS1ily lo anyone oth&r than the CIO and the CIO'S tru5te¢s a$ a body, for my work or for this report. 1ndsndent Examlnerfs Statement I have cornpleled my exarninalion. I confirm that no material matters have to my attention in connection wlh the examination giving me Causè lo bÈliÉvè that in 8ny matérial respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Actr, or the aOUnts do not 8rd with the aco)unling records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in Ordei lo enable a proper understsnding of the accounts lo be reached. C.C. Harrlgon F.C. for Ashworth Moulds 1 Grang9 Cre8cen( Rawtenstall. BB4 7QT 12th May 2025
THE MAQDALENE PRQJEGT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Note8 Unrestricted RtrICt9 2024 2023 INCOME RECEIPTS Giants trorn 5UPPOrting LK)di95 Don8tions Fund Raising ineomellcostsl Gift Aid received Salè of Bibleslbooks Investment incorne- bank interest Car Park fee5 and sundry incorna Training courses 20,(K)O 20,000 61,536 11, 1421 4,18 61,536 11,1421 4,066 71,522 11,2811 4,054 1,440 1,440 1,922 TOTAL RECEIPTS 65,900 20.000 85,9JO 76,237 PAYMENTS DI¢1 Charftable ExpendltUTg Net $31ary paid, national insurance. PAYE and pen3ion Travel expenses Education and training costs Supervision Subseriptlons Counselling paYnts 49,185 1,429 2.500 51,685 1,429 43,043 1,480 2,490 1,120 738 800 3,290 1,120 2,438 2,500 782 2,157 1,700 S4,2 5,000 59,982 49,962 othor EXndItur• Rent of office Heat, light and power Insuranc re18phone and int8mat Adverbsing st&mP5, Stationery, photocopylng Cost of bibleslbooks for resa Professional fees Bank charges Repairs and cleani Sundry items 8,400 5,270 1,045 838 1.615 1.522 8.400 5.270 1.045 838 1,615 1,522 6.400 6,319 1.893 2,119 1,798 1.950 1,950 1,945 3,022 572 3,022 572 3,411 1,397 24,234 24,234 25,282 TOTAL PAYMENTS 79.196 5,000 84.196 75.244 NET RECEIPTS I IPAYMENTSI FOR THE YEAR I13,2) 15,000 1.704 993 Cash and 8ank Balances broLfght lorwArd 21,821 21,821 20,828 CASH AND BANK BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 8,525 15,000 23.525 £ 21.821
TME hlAGDALENE PRQJEGT STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIA81LITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Unre8trlctod R•$trlcted Total Total MONETARY ASSETS Bank and cash balance• Bank current account Cash in hand 8,372 153 15,000 23,372 153 21,789 32 8,525 15.000 23,525 £ 21,821 NON-MONEYARY ASSETS Property. 28 Carr Road, N•lson, Lancs Refurbishrnent costs in 201e and 2019 Addition in 2021 9.834 65,000 74,634 9.634 65.000 74.634 65.IX)O 74,634 Plant, fumlturo & computer equlpmpnt held for functlonal use by the charlty- Nel BIF Addrtions Rtrallocated D&pre¢i4tion 29 29 121 120 120 92 29 Stock ol bibleslbooks lor -sale at cost price TOTALS 74,643 74.e43 £ 74,663 OTHER ASSETS Prepayments Other debtors 1,270 1,270 987 1,270 1,270 £ LIABILITIES PAYEINIC and nel Balarie Creditors and accruals 1,191 2.430 1,191 2,430 810 2.183 3,621 3,621 £ 2.993 The accounts on pages 4 to 8 were approved on 12th May 2025 For and on behalf of the Trustees Robln Jon•$- Trust•9
THE MAGDALENE PROJECT YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS BA818 OF PREPARATION The accounts hwe begn prep8rgd on a r•c8Ws and paymenls basis. GRANTS RECEIVED 2024 2023 Awarils for All 20,0(K) 20,OCK) Of grants r•¢fred in the year, £20,000 relale8 to restricted funds12023.. £ NIL). GUARANTEES ANO SECURITY trUSie confirrn. in 4¢¢ordonee th the Charitable Incorporated Oryani88tion8 (Generall Regulation5 2012, that at the year end it did not have any out5tsnding guaranteès to thlrd parties nor any debts secureij on the assets of Ihe CIO.