Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/25 Period start date To 31/12/25 Period end date
Charity name: The Mathetes Trust
Charity registration number: 1169869
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian religion through the training, support and provision of resource materials to churches, church leaders and church members for the public benefit in the UK, Africa and elsewhere in the world, primarily but not exclusively within the Anglican Communion. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Mathetes Trust fulfils its objectives through the following activities: 1. We organise conferences and training events and provide ongoing support to Anglican dioceses and other denominational groupings in Africa and elsewhere, primarily but not exclusively through our Rooted in Jesus discipleship programme. 2. We provide support and mentoring to church leaders in the UK and beyond, primarily but not exclusively through our EQUIP programme 3. We commission, publish, print and distribute books, literature and other teaching materials in support of these activities and in furtherance of our objective to advance the Christian religion. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In defining the above activities, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The ministry of the Mathetes Trust falls into 3 parts: we support discipleship in Africa through our Rooted in Jesus programme; we provide support and mentoring for church leaders within the UK; we publish resource materials on key topics of Christian life and ministry. 1. Rooted in Jesus – a practical discipleship programme for Africa During 2025 we were able to send teams to facilitate Rooted in Jesus leadership training conferences for the Dioceses of Cuiebet and Rumbek in Eastern Bahr El Ghazal, and the Dioceses of Maiwut and Bentiu in Upper Nile, South Sudan; and the Dioceses of Kapsabet and Kitale, Kenya. We have continued to produce new translations of the Rooted in Jesus leaders’ booklets. This year saw further translations into Kakwa and Alur for DR Congo and into Macedonian for Macedonia. 2. EQUIP – a support programme for church leaders in the UK The Mathetes Trust EQUIP programme provides mentoring for Christian leaders in |
the UK whose purpose is to preach the Gospel at every opportunity, and so bring more and more people to become disciples of Christ. There are currently 40 people involved in the programme, the majority of whom are clergy: some Anglican, some Baptist. They meet in small groups, which we call EQUIP groups, each meeting three or four times a year, sometimes by Zoom but mostly face to face. A new and larger group is taking shape to support the work of one of the Anglican bishops. Each meeting is supported by an EQUIP booklet which provides members with a library of ideas to help them achieve their aims. A recent booklet by Roger Morgan is called The Work of a Parish Priest, and provides a set of 20 steps which we recommend should be taken by any church leader who is motivated by the Great Commission. Most recently, we have circulated two booklets with titles A Vision for your Church and What next? We provide ongoing support to each individual who is part of the programme, and each is also invited to take part in our Rooted in Jesus ministry in Africa. We are available for phone conversations as requested, and we visit each participant to provide ministry support. 3. Publications We have continued to distribute our various books, booklets and course materials within the UK. We continued to create booklets for members of our EQUIP groups during the year. These form the basis for the group meetings, and cover key issues of Christian life and ministry. We have produced a quarterly prayer diary and regular news bulletins and blog reports.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We review our finances regularly but have no formal reserves policy as we have few fixed costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Mathetes Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1169869 |
| Charity’s principal address | 1 Westridge Avenue Purley on Thames Reading RG8 8DE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Rev Roger William Morgan |
Chair | |||
| Rev John Michael Andrew Lee |
Appointed 23 July 2025 | |||
| Daniel Head | Appointed 23 July 2025 | |||
| Peter David Needle | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Roger Morgan
Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustees Chair, etc)
Date 19/08/26
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees The Mathetes Trust
On accounts for the year 31 December 2025 Charity no 1169869 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/ 12 / 2025 .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 02/07/2026
Signed: Name: Stephen Cox + Relevant professional Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 53 Hazel Road, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8HR
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None
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