Annual Report Narrative Portion
1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
Submitted by
Rev. John Robinson, Chairman Board of Trustees
and
General Director
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STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT1:
The Charitable Aims of Linguæ Christi (hereafter, LC) are “The advancement of Christian faith in such ways as the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide.”
LC believe that the Christian Faith is inherently of public benefit, both to the individual in spiritual and emotional development and to the community at large, when the teachings of Jesus related to loving and serving one’s neighbours and the world are applied in earnest, through the process of personal discipleship and corporate worship, service, and missions.
Toward the fulfilment both of our charitable aims and public benefit, LC has a distinctly missionary character, exhibited in the propagation of the Christian Gospel message to those who have not accessed or received it, the nurturing of new believers in Christ through discipleship and community, and the encouragement and strengthening of existing believers through cooperation and mutual assistance.
LC seek to manifest this missionary mandate through focus on ethnolinguistic people groups within the greater European context , namely those communities who speak one of the minority, indigenous (autochthonous) languages. This focus affects the work of LC within the UK in two ways: (1) a direct approach to evangelism among such people groups within the UK itself, which would include but not be limited to Welsh speakers, Scottish Gaelic speakers, Cornish speakers, Scots speakers, Irish Gaelic speakers, Ulster Scots speakers, and Manx Gaelic speakers; and (2) mobilise believers from the UK, particularly those from the language groups mentioned above, to participate in LC’s mission efforts, coordinated from our headquarters in North Wales, among similar autochthonous language groups in other parts of Europe/Eurasia. A more thorough understanding of the vision and missiology of LC in this regard is available in our introductory paper, which is available upon request.
The details of LC’s activities to these ends are included in the following information, regarding the charity’s activities during this specific reporting period, namely 1 January - 31 December 2024.
ACTIVITIES DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD:
The following is a bullet-point description of some of the most important activities of LC during this reporting period. These items will be organised into three primary categories: (1) Trustee Matters; (2) Networking, Partnership, and Training; (3) Specific Projects and Direct Involvement, and (4) Future Plans and Initiatives.
(1) Trustee Matters.
1 This introductory segment is static, remaining the same from year to year.
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During this reporting period, the Trustees met a total of five times on the following dates:
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15 January
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29 January
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31 August
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30 September
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20 November
All meetings were conducted via video conferencing due to the physical distance between Trustees. On occasion, specific issues of a time-sensitive nature were discussed and decided via e-mail conversations between the trustees.
(2) Networking, Partnership, and Training.
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We have struggled to continue to develop our social media and on-line presence due to a lack of available personnel2. However, we have been able to have an ongoing social media presence, even if significantly less than desired or for optimal functionality.
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Regarding the work of developing relationships and ministry partnerships with national believers from these language groups, the General Director (GD) was able to take many more site visits during this reporting period, than during the previous year to various areas in Europe for ongoing discussions, related to the possibility of mobilisation and partnership on-field with various missions initiatives. The following are some of the locations visited and the languages or language groups specifically covered in those discussions, listed in chronological order:
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The GD was in the United States from 27 November 2023 through 6 February 2024 - for both mobilisation possibilities as well as personal family concerns. During this time, there were several opportunities to speak with individual Churches as well as other missions agencies about the possibility of partnership initiatives.
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The GD was invited to present a short lecture on the essential nature of heart language in bilingual and multi-lingual contexts at the first ever Luxembourgish Evangelism Conference during 8-14 February 2024. There were a number of opportunities to make new connections with Luxembourgish-speaking believers interested in some form of ministry partnership with LC.
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The GD was able to attend the Llanw Conference in Llangrannog during the second week of Easter (1-5 April 2024), where he had the opportunity to share more about the work of LC, and interact with Welsh-speaking believers involved already with Church planting in Wales, as well as those with a profound interest in the work of LC in other parts of Europe. Additionally, LC personnel serving in the Basque Country (Spain) also attended the Llanw Conference and had opportunities to speak from the platform as well as with individual Welsh Christians and Christian leaders.
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The GD was able to make a short, site visit to Corsica, following some personal time in Italy. LC is planning to develop some student projects in the future, which would include Corsica (for the Corsican language). The purpose of this site visit was to work on
2 This item is similar to the 2023 report, as this activity is long-term and ongoing.
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logistical options for such projects in future, as well as general presence of the language in everyday, public life.
- The GD was able to make a single trip, visiting three areas, listed below: - Georgia. The GD was invited to present two days of lectures on the subject of linguistics in missiology (including oral Bible storying) for a special, summer training programme for Christian leaders and missionaries from indigenous language groups, living in a closed-access country. LC was able to contribute to the costs of this training programme through the Kent Burchyett Missionary Scholarship Fund.
Also during the time in Georgia, the GD was able to visit the Mingrelian-speaking area of Georgia, establishing contact with a local missionary and Church (currently bilingual: Georgia and Russian, but with a number of first-language Mingrelian speakers). These connections were very positive, and they might lead to the beginning of a more concentrated work among Mingrelians in their language, including a full Bible translation into Mingrelian in conjunction with some ministry partners with expertise in Bible translation work.
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Armenia. While close by and given the remote area, the GD took some time to make a quick, site visit to Armenia. While there, he made some good contacts with local Churches and missionaries as well as making a visit to a Neo-Assyrianspeaking area (one of the indigenous minority languages spoken in Armenia).
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Paris (France). Due to travel to and from Georgia via Paris, the GD was able to arrange a productive meeting with a friend and former missionary colleague now serving in pastoral ministry in Paris. There were positive discussions regarding the possibility of this Paris Church’s involvement in some projects among minority-language speakers, especially those spoken in France.
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As in years past, the GD was able to re-establish some connection with ministry partners and other contacts in both areas, where we have been before, as well as new areas of possible partnership. Though travel by flight is sometimes essential, LC tries as much as possible to use greener means of transport, which also means consolidating several trips into one journey, conserving on some costs as well by making use of the time “on the Continent,” in order to visit several locations of ministry interest. There was one such expedition during 10 October through 7 November. The following (in chronological order) are the areas covered in this one, extensive trip.
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Catalunya (Spain - Catalan language) - The GD was able to visit a Catalanspeaking area, with Girona as the base of operations during this time. The GD was able to re-establish some contact with potential ministry partners in La Bisbal d’Emporda, which had lapsed during the travel restrictions from the Pandemic (his first visit to Catalunya since the Pandemic). Additionally, the GD was able to meet and establish connection with new contacts in Girona and Barcelona, who are actively doing Church planting through the medium of Catalan.
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Dolomite Region of Italy (Dolomitic Ladin language) - The GD was able to visit Christian contacts in the Dolomite region of Italy, specifically looking at the Dolomitic Ladin language. The house group there still functions well and is multi-lingual (Ladin, South Tyrolean, Italian, and more). There are some Italian missionaries, who have moved into the area and now involved in the house group. One of them is in an area of another indigenous minority language called Mòcheno.
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Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy (Friulian language) - Having been some time since visiting this area, the GD took advantage of the opportunity to re-establish contact with some Evangelical Christian believers, especially in Udine. Though the Church is Italian-speaking, they have some openness to ministry through Friulian, and the GD was introduced to some first-language, Friulian-speaking believers.
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Austria/Germany/Lithuania/Latvia - There was extensive travel for the GD over a few days from Northern Italy to Estonia, traversing Austria/Germany/Lithuania/ Latvia by train, ferry, and bus. This entailed essentially one night in Germany, one night on the ferry, one night in Lithuania, and one night in Latvia on the way to Estonia.
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Estonia (multiple Uralic languages) - In keeping with the habit over the past few years, the GD was able to spend some extended time in Estonia. This was a productive time with several meetings with our partners at the Baltic Methodist Seminary (EMK) in Tallinn, the Finno-Ugric Missions Fellowship, the weekly, Christian mens’ breakfast in Tallinn and the Bible Society of Estonia.
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Finland (multipe Uralic languages). Before returning to the UK, the GD was able to spend some time in Helsinki, where some very encouraging and productive meetings with the Institute for Bible Translation, regarding funding mechanisms for new Scripture translations in the Fnno-Ugric languages.
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The GD was able to attend the Revive Conference in Kraków, Poland, from 26 December 2024 through 2 January 2025. The Revive Conference is specifically for Evangelical, Christian students from across Europe with an emphasis on revival, missions, and discipleship. The area for missions exhibitors was known as the Agora, where the GD represented LC with a table/display. There were positive conversations and interactions both with students and other missions agencies.
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(3) Specific Projects and Direct Involvement.
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During the year, LC representatives serve numerous local, Welsh-speaking Chapels with pulpit supply in scheduled and emergency situations3. These Chapels tended to be almost exclusively in North Wales and in the Welsh language
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The children’s club in the Dyffryn Nantlle, which LC personnel had run previously was not able to meet regularly during the school term, though some schools ministry through various contact points was possible. The recruitment of additional personnel to assist with the programme continues to be a need and a challenge.
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Community meals in the Dyffryn Nantlle through Llond Bol continued with leadership and significant participation of LC personnel in the area, including special events such as an American Thanksgiving.
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Whereas we did not have a significant student-based programme as in past years, LC did see some short-term ministry projects, especially one from Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, which had a large, choir project in the previous years (summer 2023).
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LC personnel in the Basque Country (Spain) continue to do excellent work in evangelism, discipleship, and Church planting among Basque speakers through the medium of Basque. They have incorporated literature, art, and music in very creative
3 This item is the same as in the 2023 report, as this activity is long-term and ongoing.
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ways that have been quite effective in engaging Basque speakers with the Gospel in their own language. LC was able to provide grants for the publication and distribution of some of these evangelistic resources in Basque, as well as facilitating donations and grants for their personal, field support.
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(4) Personnel Issues and Disruptions.
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As mentioned in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Reports, the GD has had to spend a certain amount of time in the USA each year, due to family medical issues. However, as the GD is still in active working position during these times, he is involved in many opportunities for recruitment and reporting on the ongoing work of LC.
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Fortunately, LC was able to resume nearly all of its pre-Pandemic activities. However, the need for new personnel has created certain stresses and delays in implementing many of our initiatives. This will be an ongoing situation until such time as we fill certain roles in LC’s structure and ministry, and it may involve a process of several years.
(5) Future Plans and Initiatives. For 2025 and beyond, LC would like to move forward with plans and initiatives in the following broad categories4.
(A) Local Ministry5. The Associates with LC are committed to ongoing efforts and activities related to local ministries, particularly in Northwest Wales, which would include but not be confined to the areas of evangelism, encouraging local believers, discipleship, ministry, and Church planting. To that end and in partnership with LC’s long-term ministry partners, GEM6, we are hoping to have some more long-term personnel to join in the Church-planting initiatives in the Dyffryn Nantlle area.
(B) Recruitment7. LC remain committed to numerical growth of serving Associates in local missions service as well as contributing expertise to broader organisational needs. In terms of Affinity groups, this would of course include the Celtic Languages Affinity Group, where LC currently have personnel, serving with Welsh speakers in North Wales. However, it is LC’s intention to enlist and place personnel in more Linguistic Affinity Groups.
(i) Students8. One area of emphasis for short-term and medium-term projects is in utilising University students, who are Christians, in specific projects. These short-term and medium-term projects often produce longer-term personnel (see below). To this end, we are moving forward with three specific initiatives:
(1) Attending Conferences, Events, and Missions Emphases to recruit actively for new students.
4 This entire final section (Section 5) is the same as that for 2021-2024, as all items are long-term projects and initiatives with ongoing engagement and development.
5 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond.
6 Greater Europe Mission.
7 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond.
8 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond.
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(2) Doing more recruiting in new areas, particularly in the UK and Europe and more specifically with Christian students already from one of these minority linguistic communities.
(3) Diversifying project opportunities into more Linguistic Affinity
Group Areas.
(C) Partnership/Networking9. LC have made some good initial contacts in expanding our presence in Linguistic Affinity Groups outside of the Celtic languages. The following are possibilities for ongoing conversation and networking toward the goal of partnership and cooperation.
(i) Ibero-Romance Languages10. LC have had some good initial conversations with believers in the Basque and Galician languages communities in Spain and to a lesser extent, Catalan speakers. LC would like to continue and augment these discussions and make more active and new connections in the Catalan-speaking community, especially in light of positive connections made during the GD’s visit to Catalunya in 2024 (see above).
(ii) Uralic Languages11. Given the interactions with believers from these language groups during interactions in Georgia, Estonia, and Finland in 2024 (see above), some good and ongoing initial connections were made with believers involved with Uralic minority languages, particularly in Russia. LC would like to move these conversations forward to more formal partnership relationships and joint-projects.
(iii) Other Languages12. LC would like to move forward with new inroads to at least 2 or 3 other Linguistic Affinity Groups. Some initial contacts have already been made with speakers within the Italo-Romance Languages Affinity Group, which have good promise to be advanced. LC would like to make some initial contacts in other Affinity Groups. The site visits in new linguistic areas of Samogitian (Lithuania) and Latgalian (Latvia) are a part of this ongoing development.
(D) Research and Training13. LC remain committed to careful research on these languages and communities, assimilating this information and knowledge into our missions and ministry plans and objectives. This would include taking advantage of both Christian and secular conferences and training events with a focus on these languages and communities, and innovative methods for propagation of the Christian Gospel among them.
9 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond.
10 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond.
11 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond. .
12 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond.
13 Due to the long-term nature of this goal, this work will continue into 2025 and beyond.
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All Funds
Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | 25,127.52 £ |
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| Donation Income - Unrestricted | 14,232.70 £ |
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| Other Revenue | £ | 28.81 |
| Total Revenue | 39,389.03 £ |
|
| Expenses | ||
| Advertising& Marketing | £ | 161.98 |
| Audit & Accountancyfees | £ | 471.60 |
| Bank Fees | £ | 146.45 |
| Bank Revaluations | £ | (54.55) |
| Conferences | £ | 1,524.18 |
| Consulting | £ | 70.00 |
| Direct Expenses | £ | 8,375.85 |
| Gifts/Honorariums | £ | 7,090.05 |
| Housing | £ | 8,317.54 |
| IT Software and Consumables | £ | 998.52 |
| Meals/Food | £ | 4,503.32 |
| Missional Activities | £ | 124.79 |
| Office Supplies | £ | 29.18 |
| Postage,Freight & Courier | £ | 2,056.91 |
| Printing& Stationery | £ | 17.06 |
| Realised CurrencyGains | £ | 30.81 |
| Subscriptions | £ | 250.00 |
| Supplies | £ | 136.35 |
| Training/Research | £ | 416.88 |
| Travel | £ | 5,988.63 |
| Unrealised CurrencyGains | £ | (121.08) |
| Total Administrative Costs | 40,534.47 £ |
|
| Net Movement | £ | (1,145.44) |
Tracking Summary - Bank
Linguæ Christi
For the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 For Funds
| Tracking Option | Opening Balance | Opening Balance | Debit | Credit | **Net ** | Movement | Closing Balance | Closing Balance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank | ||||||||||||
| Administration | £ | (0.24) |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | (0.24) |
||
| Basque Country | £ | 871.92 |
[FX] | £ | 1,812.43 |
£ | 2,698.96 |
£ | (886.53) |
£ | (14.61) |
[FX] |
| Children & Youth | £ | 2,008.66 |
[FX] | £ | 86.47 |
£ | 422.59 |
£ | (336.12) |
£ | 1,672.54 |
[FX] |
| Designated Annual Conference | £ | (38.32) |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | (38.32) |
||
| Designated Hospitality | £ | 412.20 |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | 412.20 |
||
| Designated Visa Sponsorship | £ | 3,877.02 |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | 3,877.02 |
||
| Dyffryn Nantlle | £ | 368.14 |
[FX] | £ | 393.06 |
£ | 331.03 |
£ | 62.03 |
£ | 430.17 |
[FX] |
| General - No Restrictions | £ | 4,074.77 |
[FX] | £ | 20,639.22 |
£ | 9,297.10 |
£ | 11,342.12 |
£ | 15,416.89 |
[FX] |
| Kent Burchyett Missions Scholarship | £ | 17,532.55 |
[FX] | £ | 451.41 |
£ | - |
£ | 451.41 |
£ | 17,983.96 |
[FX] |
| Missional Entrepreneurship | £ | 350.00 |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | 350.00 |
||
| Scholarships(Short-Term Projects) | £ | 4,955.64 |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | 4,955.64 |
||
| Short-Term Projects | £ | 11,244.46 |
[FX] | £ | 7,907.28 |
£ | 11,289.07 |
£ | (3,381.79) |
£ | 7,862.67 |
[FX] |
| Strategic Development | £ | 1,757.47 |
[FX] | £ | 4,241.80 |
£ | 16,488.38 |
£ | (12,246.58) |
£ | (10,489.11) |
[FX] |
| Technology | £ | 33.85 |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | - |
£ | 33.85 |
||
| Unassigned | £ | 0.06 |
[FX] | £ | 14,642.10 |
£ | 14,642.10 |
£ | - |
£ | 0.06 |
[FX] |
| Worker: Daniel Scott | £ | (2,583.54) |
[FX] | £ | 9,304.68 |
£ | 8,914.87 |
£ | 389.81 |
£ | (2,193.73) |
[FX] |
| Total Bank | £ | 44,864.64 |
£ | 59,478.45 |
£ | 64,084.10 |
£ | (4,605.65) |
£ | 40,258.99 |
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| Total | £ | 44,864.64 |
£ | 59,478.45 |
£ | 64,084.10 |
£ | (4,605.65) |
£ | 40,258.99 |
[FX] Exchange rates used to convert foreign currency into GBP are shown below. Rates are provided by XE.com unless otherwise stated. 31 Dec 2024
1.20887 EUR (Euro)
1.25152 USD (United States Dollar)
31 Dec 2023
- 1.15342 EUR (Euro)
1.27312 USD (United States Dollar)
Administration Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Administration. Fund description: defunct fund last used pre-2017.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | (0.24) |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | - |
| Net Movement | £ | (0.24) |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Closing Balance | £ | (0.24) |
| Notes |
Basque Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Basque Country.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith among Basque speakers.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 871.92 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| 402 - Gifts/Honorariums | £ | 1,102.17 |
| 404 - Bank Fees | £ | 5.66 |
| 470 - Housing | £ | 254.80 |
| 481 - Conferences | £ | 450.00 |
| 493 - Travel | £ | 869.81 |
| 497 - Bank Revaluations | £ | 16.52 |
| Total Expenses | £ | 2,698.96 |
| Net Movement | £ | (1,827.04) |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| From General to Basque Fund | £ | 1,812.43 |
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | 1,812.43 |
| Closing Balance | £ | (14.61) |
Notes
These funds were spent on one project, to fund a visit from the Basque Country to the UK for the Scott family for the purpose of visiting churches and likeminded Christians in England & Wales.
Children & Youth Fund Summary
Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Children & Youth.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith among Welsh-speaking children & youth.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 2,008.66 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| 402 - Gifts/Honorariums | £ | 64.12 |
| 425 - Postage, Freight & Courier | £ | 11.82 |
| 461 - Printing & Stationery | £ | 17.06 |
| 463 - IT Software and Consumables | £ | 291.38 |
| 490 - Supplies | £ | 38.56 |
| 497 - Bank Revaluations | £ | (86.47) |
| 498 - Unrealised Currency Gains | £ | (0.01) |
| 499 - Realised CurrencyGains | £ | (0.23) |
| Total Expenses | £ | 336.23 |
| Net Movement | £ | 1,672.43 |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| N/A | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Accounts Payable | ||
| Outstanding bill payment | £ | 0.13 |
| Total adjustment for Accounts Payable | £ | 0.13 |
| Rounding | £ | (0.02) |
| Closing Balance | £ | 1,672.54 |
Notes
Although the regular club for children didn't meet in 2023, these expenses were incurred (1) in 2023 for running the club; (2) for sending communications to club participants and; (3) for other events provided for children in Dyffryn Nantlle.
Designated Annual Conference Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Designated Annual Conference. Fund description: defunct fund last used in 2019.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | (38.32) |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | - |
| Net Movement | £ | (38.32) |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Closing Balance | £ | (38.32) |
| Notes |
Designated Hospitality Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Designated Hospitality.
Fund description: largely inactive fund, for the promotion of the Christian faith by extending a hospitable welcome and purchasing a meal or drink for another.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 412.20 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | - |
| Net Movement | £ | 412.20 |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Closing Balance | £ | 412.20 |
| Notes |
Designated Visa Sponsorship Fund Summary
Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Designated Visa Sponsorship.
Fund description: fund for the costs of establishing visa sponsorship status in the UK for Linguæ Christi. Last used in 2018.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 3,877.02 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | - |
| Net Movement | £ | 3,877.02 |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Closing Balance | £ | 3,877.02 |
| Notes |
Dyffryn Nantlle Fund Summary
Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Dyffryn Nantlle.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith in Dyffryn Nantlle.
| Account | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 368.14 |
|
| Revenue | |||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | 393.06 |
|
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
|
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
|
| Total Revenue | £ | 393.06 |
|
| Expenses | |||
| 471 - Meals/Food | £ | 370.20 |
|
| 497 - Bank Revaluations | £ | 0.15 |
|
| Total Expenses | £ | 370.35 |
|
| Net Movement | £ | 22.71 |
|
| Inter-fund Transfers | |||
| N/A | |||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
|
| Accounts Receivable | |||
| Unpaid 2024 expense claims (1) | £ | 105.48 |
|
| Total adjustment for Accounts Receivable | £ | 105.48 |
|
| Accounts Payable | |||
| 2023 bills paid in 2024 | £ | (66.01) |
|
| Total adjustment for Accounts Payable | £ | (66.01) |
|
| Rounding or bank revaluation | £ | (0.15) |
|
| Closing Balance | £ | 430.17 |
Notes
Expense from this fund were used for Thanksgiving meals in Dyffryn Nantlle in 2023 and 2024.
General Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is General.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith as determined by the trustees and governed by the Object of the charity.
| Account | 2024 | Revive Conference Expenses 161.98 £ 940.18 £ 595.62 £ 565.35 £ 2,263.13 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 4,074.77 £ |
|
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | 83.64 £ |
|
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | 14,192.70 £ |
|
| Other Revenue | 28.81 £ |
|
| Total Revenue | 14,305.15 £ |
|
| Expenses | Revive Co | |
| 400 - Advertising & Marketing 401 - Audit & Accountancy fees 404 - Bank Fees 497 - Bank Revaluations 481 - Conferences 412 - Consulting 470 - Housing 463 - IT Software and Consumables 471 - Meals/Food 446 - Office Supplies 425 - Postage, Freight & Courier 499 - Realised Currency Gains 485 - Subscriptions 493 - Travel 498 - Unrealised CurrencyGains |
161.98 £ 471.60 £ 139.01 £ (668.22) £ 940.18 £ 70.00 £ 595.62 £ 707.14 £ 143.88 £ 29.18 £ 2,036.90 £ 21.58 £ 250.00 £ 565.35 £ (70.20) £ |
161.98 £ 940.18 £ 595.62 £ 565.35 £ 2,263.13 £ |
| Total Expenses | 5,394.00 £ |
|
| Net Movement for Revenue & Expenses | 8,911.15 £ |
|
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| From Short-Term Projects to General Fund From General to Basque Fund From General to Unassigned Fund Total Inter-fund Transfers |
6,914.86 £ |
|
| (1,812.43) £ |
||
| (1,255.82) £ 3,846.61 £ |
||
| Accounts Receivable | ||
| 2023 invoices paid in 2024 (60) Unpaid 2024 invoices (8) Total adjustment for Accounts Receivable |
3,171.14 £ |
|
| (4,554.27) £ (1,383.13) £ |
||
| Closing Balance | 15,449.40 £ |
Notes
~~Closing balance in Tracking Summary report is £15,416.89, a~~ difference of £32.51. This is likely due to bank revaluations and the outstanding invoices.
£2,263.13 of the total expenses in the General Fund were spent on exhibitor's fees and supporting fees at the Revive Conference in Krakow, Poland for the purpose of recruiting short-term visitors and long-term personnel to join the charity.
Kent Burchyett Mission Scholarship Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Kent Burchyett Mission Scholarship.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith by means of providing scholarships to those studying to become ministers or missionaries among speakers of the autochthonous minority languages in Europe. Established in 2021 in memory of Linguæ Christi alum, Kent Burchyett.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 17,532.55 £ |
|
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Total Fund Gains | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| 497 - Bank Revaluations | £ | (451.41) |
| Total Expenses | £ | (451.41) |
| Net Movement | £ | 451.41 |
| Closing Balance | 17,983.96 £ |
|
| Notes ~~No funds were spent, but the fund level increased with bank~~ |
||
| revaluations. |
Missional Entrepreneurship Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Missional Entrepreneurship.
Fund description: fund for the costs of establishing a "business-asmission" scheme for the advancement of the Christian faith.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 350.00 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | - |
| Net Movement | £ | 350.00 |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Closing Balance | £ | 350.00 |
| Notes |
Scholarships (Short-Term Projects) Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Scholarships (Short-Term Projects).
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith by providing scholarships for participation in Linguæ Christi's cultural exchange programme.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 4,955.64 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | - |
| Net Movement | £ | 4,955.64 |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Closing Balance | £ | 4,955.64 |
| Notes |
Short-Term Projects Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Short-Term Projects.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith by means of welcoming visitors on short-term projects among speakers of autochthonous minority languages in Europe.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 11,244.46 £ |
|
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | 6,288.09 |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | 6,288.09 |
| Expenses | ||
| 404 - Bank Fees | £ | 1.78 |
| 497 - Bank Revaluations | £ | (1,592.64) |
| 402 - Gifts/Honorariums | £ | 35.59 |
| 470 - Housing | £ | 1,296.84 |
| 471 - Meals/Food | £ | 1,440.50 |
| 472 - Missional Activities | £ | 124.79 |
| 499 - Realised Currency Gains | £ | (26.55) |
| 490 - Supplies | £ | 33.39 |
| 493 - Travel | £ | 727.05 |
| Total Expenses | £ | 2,040.75 |
| Net Movement | £ | 4,247.34 |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| From Short-Term Projects to General Fund | £ | (6,914.86) |
| From Short-Term Projects to Unassigned | £ | (714.27) |
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | (7,629.13) |
| Closing Balance | £ | 7,862.67 |
Notes
All revenue and expenses (less bank revaluations and currency gains) for this fund in 2024 were related to Wales Prayer Team 1, a one-week short-term project for Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Strategic Development Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Strategic Development.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith as determined by the General Director and governed by the Object of the charity.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 1,757.47 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | 10,706.74 |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | 40.00 |
| Total Revenue | £ | 10,746.74 |
| Expenses | ||
| (View the following page for a break down of expenses | by project | |
| and a brief desciption of each.) | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | 19,401.52 |
| Net Movement for Revenue & Expenses | £ | (8,654.78) |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| From Strategic Development Fund to Unassigned | £ | (101.52) |
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | (101.52) |
| Accounts Receivable | ||
| Unpaid 2024 invoices (3) | £ | (6,531.50) |
| 2023 invoices paid in 2024 (1) | £ | 12.06 |
| Total adjustment for Accounts Receivable | £ | (6,519.44) |
| Accounts Payable | ||
| Unpaid bills in 2024 (2) | £ | 3,083.47 |
| Total adjustment for Accounts Payable | £ | 3,083.47 |
| Closing Balance | (10,434.80) £ |
Notes
The balance of this fund in the Tracking Summary report is £ (10,489.11) which leaves a difference of £ (54.31). It's likely that the high figures in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable have altered the bank revaluations.
Strategic Development Summary
Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Strategic Development.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith as determined by the General Director and governed by the Object of the charity.
| 2023 | Mobilisation in | Luxembourg | Llanw | Georgia & Autumn |
Georgia & Autumn |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | Projects | U.S. | Trip | Conference | Corsica Trip | Armenia Trip 2024 Trip |
|
| 497 - Bank Revaluations 362.42 £ 481 - Conferences 134.00 £ 402 - Gifts/Honorariums 5,888.17 £ 470 - Housing 6,170.28 £ 471 - Meals/Food 2,548.74 £ 425 - Postage, Freight & Courier 8.19 £ 499 - Realised Currency Gains 1.88 £ 490 - Supplies 61.03 £ 480 - Training/Research 416.88 £ 493 - Travel 3,826.42 £ 498 - Unrealised CurrencyGains (16.49) £ |
1,587.24 £ 925.97 £ 61.03 £ 112.44 £ 375.24 £ 3,061.92 £ |
82.29 £ 47.71 £ 256.46 £ 386.46 £ |
526.07 £ 202.87 £ 32.96 £ 389.81 £ 1,151.71 £ |
134.00 £ 196.51 £ 330.51 £ |
470.47 £ 85.02 £ 114.70 £ 464.88 £ 1,135.07 £ |
5,888.17 £ 1,273.94 £ 544.73 £ 121.95 £ 919.95 £ 8,748.74 £ |
1,435.04 £ 725.29 £ 25.28 £ 1,404.13 £ 3,589.74 £ |
| Total Expenses 19,401.52 £ |
Notes
95% of this fund's expenditures were spent on seven different projects led by the General Director (GD). The remaining 5% was spent on incidental costs relating to the GD's work for the charity. Below is a brief summary of each of the seven projects and reference to the page number where a fuller explanation is provided.
2023 Projects
These exepnditures relate to a trip organised by the GD to Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands in Autumn 2023. A more detailed account can be found on page four of 2023's Annual Report (see page 3).
Mobilisation in the U.S.
A visit by the GD to different churches and institutions in the U.S. for the purpose of recuiting new short-term visitors and long-term workers (see page 3 of the narrative report).
Luxembourg Trip
A series of meetings with Luxembourg church leaders around the use of provision for the Luxembourgish language in worship and the life of the church and how Linguæ Christi can support their work (see page 3 of the narrative report).
Llanw Conference
A national Welsh-speaking conference where Linguæ Christi has an established connection and can encourage people to support the work of the charity (see page 3 of the narrative report).
Corsica Trip
A visit to determine how to develop short-term projects on the island among speakers of Corsican (see page 3-4 of the narrative report).
Georgia & Armenia
A visit to the Caucases to join a mission training school and perform an initial linguistic reconnaissance of the area (see page four of the narrative report).
Autumn 2024 Trip
A visit to several places that are strategic to the development of the charity's work as well as new locations for linguistic and cultural reconnaisance. These places include regions within Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland (see page 4-5 of the narrative report).
Technology Fund Summary
Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Technology.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith by providing means to purchase computer hardware of software for Linguæ Christi staff or volunteers.
| Account | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | £ | 33.85 |
| Revenue | ||
| Donation Income - Restricted | £ | - |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | £ | - |
| Other Revenue | £ | - |
| Total Revenue | £ | - |
| Expenses | ||
| Total Expenses | £ | - |
| Net Movement | £ | 33.85 |
| Inter-fund Transfers | ||
| Total Inter-fund Transfers | £ | - |
| Closing Balance | £ | 33.85 |
| Notes |
Worker: Daniel Scott Fund Summary Linguæ Christi For the year ended 31 December 2024
Funds is Worker: Daniel Scott.
Fund description: for the advancement of the Christian faith by means of the Basque language ministry of Daniel Scott.
| Account | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Opening balance | (2,583.54) £ |
| Revenue | |
| Donation Income - Restricted | 7,655.99 £ |
| Donation Income - Unrestricted | - £ |
| Other Revenue | - £ |
| Total Revenue Expenses |
7,655.99 £ |
| 325 - Direct Expenses | 8,375.85 £ |
| 497 - Bank Revaluations | (242.13) £ |
| 498 - Unrealised CurrencyGains | (34.40) £ |
| 499 - Realised CurrencyGains | 34.13 £ |
| Total Expenses | 8,133.45 £ |
| Net Movement | (477.46) £ |
| Inter-fund Transfers | |
| From Worker: Daniel Scott Fund to Unassigned Total Inter-fund Transfers Accounts Receivable |
(539.02) £ (539.02) £ |
| 2024 invoices paid in 2025 (4) 2023 invoices paid in 2024 (15) Total adjustment for Accounts Receivable |
(395.04) £ |
| 1,813.60 £ 1,418.56 £ |
|
| Closing Balance | (2,181.46) £ |
Notes
The actual closing balance in Tracking Summary Report is £ (2,193.73), a difference of £12.27. This is likely due to the number of outstanding invoices from 2023 and the subsequent effect on
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Linguæ Christi
Date: 27 October 2025
Prepared by: Rev. Dr. Rhys Llwyd 24 Ffordd Eryri Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 2RH 07438 938068 rhys@caersalem.com
Having reviewed the accounts and seen that their gross income is more than £25,000, but not more than £1 million, I am happy that a full audit is not required and that an independent examiner’s report will sufficiently be able to look over the Charity’s accounts and operations.
I confirm that I am a suitable person to provide this independent report because of my experience as an officer of similar charities working in the same sector. Mainly:
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My role in the preparation of the annual report for the Charity known as Caersalem Church Caernarfon (Charity number: 502317) for several years.
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My role on the management board of the charity known as Y Coleg Gwyn (Charity number: 525779).
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My role as Superintendent of Cymanfa Bedyddwyr Arfon, which is not a charity but a Church organization managing an investment portfolio of over £200k to invest in Christian ministry.
Because of my involvement in the three organizations named above, which work in the same field as Linguæ Christi, I am well placed to examine the account and judge if the operations of the charity are in line with its stated aims. I have also read and understood the Charity Commission’s Directions and guidance.
Independent Examiner’s Report
I report on the accounts of Linguæ Christi for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the statement of financial activities, balance summaries, and the supporting notes and schedules presented to me.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the
requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
- To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Observations
Having reviewed both the Charity Commission Report (narrative) and the Financial Report for 2024, I note the following:
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The charity’s gross income of £39,389.03 and expenditure of £40,534.47 resulted in a net movement of (£1,145.44).
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The main sources of income were restricted and unrestricted donations; income and expenditure were consistent with the charity’s stated aim of advancing the Christian faith among speakers of European minority languages.
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Major areas of expenditure included travel, housing, food, gifts/honoraria, and missional project costs, all of which align with the charity’s missionary and partnership activities outlined in the narrative report.
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Fund designations and transfers between restricted and unrestricted accounts appear to have been properly recorded and explained.
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The charity’s financial records are well maintained and sufficiently detailed for an independent examination.
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No matters have come to my attention which would suggest material misstatement or cause for concern regarding governance or use of funds.
I am also pleased to note that this year’s report included significantly more detail and explanation than last year’s submission, following my recommendation that the trustees and officers provide fuller narrative and contextual information. It is good to see that this advice has been implemented, as it enhances transparency and understanding of the charity’s operations and impact.
Conclusion
In my opinion, the accounts of Linguæ Christi for the year ending 31 December 2024 give a true and fair representation of the charity’s financial activities and are consistent with the charitable purposes as set out in its governing document.
Signed:
(Rev. Dr.) Rhys Llwyd Independent Examiner
27 October 2025