Jesus Shaped People (A Charltable lJcoryorn¢¢d Orwisation) Alln1 Report and FIllam¢1 S¢al¢m¢Dts For th¢ year eDd¢d 31 D¢¢¢mb¢T 2023 Charlty regbtrnllon mumbtr: 1169938
Jesus Shaped People (A Charitabk Illcorpbrat Organ1kl)rn) Contents Trustees, Annual r4N)rt tndyndent examintr's repxt Statement of financial activities Balance sheet N(kns to the finwycial sts¢ements
Jesus Shaped People {A Charltable ID¢orp)rnt¢d OrEanisailo•) Legxl •ad adminiqtrative infonnalion Charity 1169938 Rtglstere41 offl¢e yr¢h HoH.%, 17-19 YO Place, ds LSI 2EX. Trujlea Rt Revd Anin Arorn - Clm)X (10 .5 M¥r¢h 2024) Revd Canon Gordon Dey Brother Benedict SS JaclitiC Stamper Del)ordh Child - Vice chair Revd Canon Denlse Poole Rei.d Canon Andy Delmege (to 27 February 24) Tony Hesselwood Revd Canon Phil Stono Revd Phil Arnold (from 9 Febw 2023) Revd Graham Potter (from 9 Febnwy 2023) Rt Revd Paul Slaler- Chairn)aTh {Irom 7 June 2024) Independenl eumlner A Neal 31 Belle Vue TerTace Baak¢r8 C01ve Bank POBox250 DeifHo Southway SkelmeTsdaJe WN8 6wr SolkJtor Anthony Collin5 Solicitors LLP 134 Edmund Street Binningham B3 2ES
Jesus Sbaped People {A Cbrit4bk Ikncorybraled organtiOn) Trustees, Annual Report The Tnt we5ent their Tep)rt the uoaudited financi ststell)ents for the Y onded .31 December 2023. The Trustees as listed on page I have serve4 as detsile4 throUoUt the period and up to the date of this retx)rL Stru¢tsre? 8ov¢rnanc¢ apd mana8emen¢ Jesus shap PpIe is acharitable incorporaled organisation. It was incorporated on 28 OCtor 2016. Its governing dccumffit is its constitution as aw on incorp)ration. Org(misl0sin.thre The Trustee4 who are also the members of clwity, meet on a su]ar basis lo review progress. Their names are set out page l. Revd Brendan Ba&sett the Teatn ladtr (Full time employee) deals with tbe day-lo-day maD2gemenl and development of JSP and Jlon8 with Revd Canon Gordon Dey engages witb a Tange of churches. diocese& gnd other agencies for the advancement of JSP practice and principles. Mrs Julie Rainer is P74rt time AthniDisITator. James Cy(On managesthe rr and website admioistration. Tony Helw(K1 undertakes the financial adminisiralion on behalf of the Tntee5. RelniedParliE3 The charity has the L£eds Diocesan Board of Finance as a related party. having historically been a source of and snded 51aff up ty Septnber 2017. They oow provide meeting facililies for the Board of Trustees. Rlsk The principal risk of chrity 15 that it will h UDable Main ruw.11 viabAJAiy Ibrou¥h Jack or funding. The Tn5Stees are consL4nily monitoring the ongoin8 position. The Trnstees have identified other risks aTrd Te8ularly rpvi¢w th¢ mitigation of suth. ObjectivÈ¥ xnd aerfvlil ClTilble OlJjecl.f The purpos¢ of the ¢Rwity is to provide Ch[ilan discipleship resY>uTce5 and training. Jesus Shaped People is a movemenL a 'wl¥)ie church discipleship adventure,. It offers an innovative way of encouraging churches. parti¢ul8rly those ser4ing marginalised communilies. io re-shape their vision and worK respondillg to the call of Jes5 to 'Follow me.. JSP aims to see spiritual renew81 and tranSfOrniA0JL churches inspired afresh An mission, and welcoming aIl. JSP offers a vision and a method that enables Ial church especially those serving areas of la1 disadvantage. to adopt more inientionally the priorities that Jesus modeled in his three-year ministry. It assists churches io explore these pritirilies in enjoyable and practical ways and to resh81 themselve5. JSP has a specific ruS on including children and youTrg pw4>le. It aims to help churches evaluate their prOsS and maintain a Jesus Shaped fLXUS in every area of church life. Jesus Sknad People originated in 2006 ID a chuwh that ser4ed a large urban 8sts comrnunity in Bradford. In 2011 the Church Conmis5ioners approved the inclusion ofJSP in their 'Chur¢h Growth in Deprtved Comrnunities. scheme seeking effective models to hali sep decline of chuTch membeTship in sh communitie& Their subsryueDt 8ranl awrf plus &*Jilional generous support from the Di(Kese of Bradford4 beltth JSP rem(Klel enabling wider adoption. Growth and expansion followed with JSP established as a Charitable Incorporat Organisation in 2016. Truste. R¢tK>rt (¢ontinTJed)
Je8vs Shaped People (A Charitable Incorywatsl orEawali) Adoption ofJSP etthles a church lo better underthid itself. and identifv what il is being called to be and to do- that it can better rede its filture mission strategy. This will involve the inclusion of Marginall people: a(k)ption of trathing methods are MOR in keeping with those of Jesus. development of l(Kal leadership: intet)tiooal relationallv based evangelisrn: developing work with children and young people that is appropriate ts the context" service to the community. and SFtaking out courageousty on behalf of such communities. CburC1 that adopt J&slls ShW Ple discover new visioo depl and PWFrfJ& find new ways of engaging v4ith their local communities and SIn to altract new memtws. Mdin acilvltl Shaped People Progrnnvme: offers an introduction the JSP for church leadership teams and congre8atio If adoptyl it provides an inilial 1S-week JSP 'whole church discipleship adventUTe' which enables churches to evaluate themselves against the life of Jesus. mostly using the Gospel of Mark. It encourages them to be more strategic in adoptin8 his methods. and to view this as the key me&wre of 'suCc,. It invites them believe that as they reshape their lifr and work that Jesus will fulfil his promise 'lwill be wlih ahvayy lo ihe endofilr age. ' ALYumpanlnnl.' JSP offers ongoin8 accompanlment and support to churches engaged in the programm< &ssi#ing with evaluation WMI next as they seek to discern wbat God is calling thean to embark on and how Lst to be equipFd for this. ChlMreA Young Peoplr. JSP provides dedicated suprM)rt and resources for work with children and young p¢oplo and is now thveloping tnt¢r-genernti(ThJ WOTship and traching material& with s121 help for Churches with very few or even no WO with Children and Young People. Rtsource dnylopmtnt. JSP resource development is continuing. Materials art available for s11y worsbip and small groups - including semion note& prayer4 worship ideas, and a wide range of resources for work with people of aIl ages. Additionally in reS&K) to expre&8ed ne•ts. a ranBe of additional resources are creatsd lested and made available Eslobl&shlng Dlocesan (oreq41vdlej S¥porf: the expansion of JSP to parishes in new dIceseS and areas will nonnally include the establislunent ofa patthership with a di(wdenomlnatIon8I mission team. A Church may be a¢lept onto the pilot prOjI sUPrted by the JSP Tearn IAader. the Diocesan Champion and Mission Accompanius. Ai weseni the Mission Accompaniers I JSP ttustees, but the Team Leader and Clwnpion Are working to recrnit and train l¢xal pwple in this role. This should enhance and develop I1 provision and people in line with Ihe ]Ojl'S aims Eneouragln% Prnyersuppofft. JSP recognises its dewidence on God and seeks to encour8ge regular Prayer for its work Achl¢vemeDts and perlormance Tru$tee Meedny: The TTUStees met oo S occasioD4 in February, April, June, Seplember and November 2023 JSP adoption: During 2023 JSP was at a variety of meetings and conferences. Churches have adopted and deployed our materials during 2023 or have plans to intr(xluce the material al an appropriale time. We have helped with new enquiries frotn maDy parts ofthe UK often in disadvantaged communities.
Jesuy Shaped People (A Charliable Ineorp)rated Oreaxlsailon) Trystees, ADDual Report (coBti•ued) Churcbes which have iEnefited from JSP bave continued to offer yK)me finaocial support. The grant from Henry Smith w&s receive(L The successful bid to the Cburch Commissioner's 'lnnovative Fund. to paer with 2 di(e$eS in 10 paTishes to roll out and iMj JSP in the diocese but with enhanced support 8nd missiona] accompaniment was due to start in April. Two Dtocese4 Chester and Bristol have been identified as partllS but the itnplementation was delayed until toward8 the end of the year. A champion was in E4)st in chest aDd aplan is evolving in Bristol. There is a gt amount Acttvities. Work and research on intergeneralional ministry have been the major rlls of our children and young people's work as we lieve it represents the beM hope for churches with no children or young people and litnited rUrCeS. New illtergoHational Tesources have t*en created h) accompftny our main programme. Brendan Bassett the Team er has taken on this WO in the abse¢ of fimding for a development worker. A Grove booklet Writt by JSP- A Whole Chwth Discipleship Adventure" IDIO was published in September 2023 and h&s been well received New trainin8 and intrOd10ry vidws were lo enh8¢ the etiVeneSS of JSP. Partnershlp Dev¢lopmeM¢: alongside the existing patherthips with diocesan teams. the National Estates Churches Network (NECN) and the Frao¢iscan movemenL new partsierships wern estsblished with the Estates EvanEelism Task Force. Sotting God's People Fe, Scargill Movement and the Anglican Communion Intenlional Discipleship Fon. A podcast with NECN has been established with 9 episodes DOW Tded. Prayer SllppTrrt: The JSP Prnyer Supwrt Base has been eXtert and a gular newsletter goes out to uveT 100 prayeT SLwrlers. Strateglc Growth and Development: Growth in activity is n1Th]y through the Project but bustees and others are cOMpanY1n8 nww churches outside Chestsr and Bristol on the JSP journey. Polleles abd Procedum: The Ttustees kept p)licies and procedures under review that enable J8P to adheTe to employmeni law. and kn monitor and rn risk in Telalion lo JSP activities and provision. The risk rew was regularly reviewed. GDPR Compliallee: In 2023 the W(u[eS for Dats Privacy were reviewed to guide their legal compliance with GDPR legislation aDd take every watIc lo wolect wn&1 FiDall¢lal revlew The unaudited financial statements show the financial ITanqdions for the year. The deflcit for the year h&$ been funded from 8rant monies previouslv held. The Trustees actively encouraging churches and ind1wthiS vlho have benefitted from JSP to give gular fla1 suptM)rt. Growth in such iticome i5 slow since the enerneL in the main: is with churches facing many challen8e4 including their financial position. The trustees 8re atefvl to those who have been able to cootributo financially.
Jesus Shaped People (A Cbaritsble Incorporated Organisation) Trustees, Annual Rewjrt (condnued) Reser$ The Tnlee$. aim is to hold a reserve of cash and net &wts equivatent to 6 months overhead CUtlY £4IIM)O. Cutrently the majority of costs are Cover by the IF Grant which is being claimed on a quarterly basi At the end of the year the general teserves were £8352 and an additional £l1.062 w&$ held &8 d¢feTred income from the grant drdwdowtL PJaN for future period8 The immedia future looks challenging but pK>silive as the Revd. Brendan Bassett (a Baptist minister based in Bristol and Plymouth) leads the work. His experience from inner city contexts lends itself to engaging churches in wially disadvanraged Communtties. 'JSP Innovation. our project with the COE will take up the bulk of our Caplty but in the slTategic hope it will help replicats JSPmore efftiVelY. Brendan also presents JSP to VATIOUS fonuns ID re8iOnS and nationally. The Tn]stees' commitment to making JSP available 'free at the p)int of ne&l' is counter cultural in the world of fjnaoce. Whilst having oo Strategy for ehar8ing churche5 for the support and Trsources made available to they trust that there will be a wwing numi*r of churches and individuals who will dectde to make generous donations to supwrt future JSP developmeoL Furthern]ore, our new evaluation fonns now ask directly if a church benefiied from JSP has considered a donalion. Additionally, in the futtwe JSP will s¢ek to: _ support JSP Innovalion develop additional appropriate resour. develop greater collegiality amongm Churches that have adop JSP • engage with denominational regional leadership to encc4mge churches 10 participate and to provide local support enhanc4 record keeping encourage partnership with others who share a common vision for 'cultUTe change. in the chwch continue to SUp)rt Parishes and churches who have adopted JSP • maiolain and develop the contact with supporters. Trust, Report (wDlIn•) Publlc beDefl¢ statement In setting our ObjtiveS and plttllning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidan on public benefit and in particular the advancement of the Christian religion for the tfit of the public. As Jesus Shaped People has a strong priority for engaging with churches on social housing estates and SiallY deprived areas. the Tnlee$ are committed to the availability of aMpaniment and resources being free of charge to those v11 adopt JSP.
Jesus Shaped People (A Charltable Incorporxted Organi¥ation) SlalcmeDt of tTus¢ees' responsibllllies The TteeS are reswnsibie for preparing the Trustees. Annual Reix)rt and the financial statements in accordance with appltcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unitod Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounttng Pr8Cttce). Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial stateMets for each financial year, which gtve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable incorwrated organisation and the incoming resources and application of resource& including the income and expenditu. of the Charitable Incorp)rateAJ Or8aoisation for that peri(. lo pparing these ftoancial statement4 the Trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting p)licies and then apply them consi5ty. Observe the methtsjs and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRSSE). Make judgements and esiimths that are reasonable attd prudeni. Stste whether applicable accouniing stsndaTds have been followe& subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the fmanciaj s12tements: Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriats to presume that the cFwity will continue iti oporntion. The Trustees are TesFK)nsible for keeping proper accounting records that are disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial w)sition of the company and enable them to ensure that the fuwicial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguwding the assets of Ihe company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detrction of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the Board D c.bijd Trusteelvke eb*lr 19 June 2024
Jesu5 Shaped People (A Charilable IM¢ory>r4t¢d OrEAlsathin) INDF,PEM)ENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF JESUS SHAPED PEOPLE I rewrt to ibc 91¢¢5 on my cxamination of the xcounts of Jesus Shapul Pa)ple (the CIO) f year en1 31 t)¢ber 2023 which are set oul rg¢s 8 10 14. As C11ty tTUSCS of thc CIO you aff rttspiAsibl¢ for th¢ prqtion of th¢ accounts in accordance wsth the rcquircments of the Charitias Act 2011 (lkne Act). I r¢port in r¢gtKd of my ¢x•mIli0 of th¢ CIO'$ carried out utsdET SE10 145 orth¢ 2011 kn and in Lanying out my cxaminaiioD I havc followcd all the applicable Directions 8tven by the Charily Comn)is$Aon undcr scction 145(5Xb) ofthe ACL I have completed my examination. I fim1 thai N) malcTial maULY¥ huvc wmc my all(tiOn iti c4)DnraioTt with thL LxamiJt10n 8iviJ]8 mc to beli¢ve th4t in any 1¢11&1 fftsp¢¢l: (l ) A¢wuniillB records wcyc not kqx ID resrn of the CIO as rtqUiTtsI by scction 130 of the Arf or (2) Thc ¥¢ounts do nol with thcs¢ r¢ivrd¥' or (3) "IbL a¢Lounls' do nLiI ¢omply with thc applicable requIreMts conctrniti8 the fomi and conieDI of accounts set out in the c111¢S {A¢¢(Mmts ond R¢tx)tts) Rcgulaiiuns 2¥ thaD uny Twultunl thai th¢ a¢¢ounts givc a'l. and fair ViLY- whicFL 15 Doi &maltu Wldrd as p8rl ol"aD Indedent ¢xAminaii(111. I have no a)ncern8d have come acr noothermattus in fA)nnection withth¢ cx8mination lo whith alltIon should bc drnwn in this rciyxi ID ordtt kn enable 8 prts th. of the xcounts kn be reached. ACMA - Fts-F Dai¢.' IS OcK.ILr 2oL
Jesus Shaped People (A Charktabl¢ 1k¢orted OrzanR5alion} ststement of flttantlal XerflIeS For the ye2r eDded 31 December 2023 Unrestricted R&%tricted 2023 Dds ruDds Tolal 2022 Notes Incoming resources Inc.oming resources from generaling fillmts: Lk)nations and legacies Inveslment income 11,227 259 50,333 61,560 259 30265 Total IDcomiDg resources 11,486 50.333 61.819 30,331 ResourceJ expended Expenditure on charitable activities 19.682 50.333 70.015 72.71 Tol41 reJources expended 19,682 50.333 70,015 72.711 Nei In¢omlAg (outgoltt re8o•rce for th¢ ymr (8.196) (8.196) (42,380) Funds broutht forw#rd 16,548 16,548 58,928 Total fuDds carrled forward 8,352 8,352 16.548 Th¢ ctiarity Ims no rewised gains (ff losses otheT than the ¥eth for the year as sd otst aix)ve. All th¢ activities of the cixnpany are clas*d as CCArtinuing. These financial statements have been subjectsl to an In{knnI exaMi- see rewt ott page 7
Jesus Shxptd People (A Charitabk Imtorporated Or£¥mi1D) Balance sheet As at 31 D¢tember 2023 CIO registration Number: 1169938 2023 2022 CUrnt assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand io 1.757 18.202 1237 17.341 19,959 18.578 Credilors: amounts fxwxt due wlthlll olle vear 11.607 2.030 Net current A&qets 8.352 16.548 Total assets less cllrre•t Ilabllltle8 8352 16,548 Nel assets Funds Unrestricted income fimds Restricted Funds 13 14 8J52 16,548 Total fu&d8 8,352 16.548 These finan¢iaJ slatements were approv by the IM)ard 00 19 June 2024 and are signed on their behalf by: Anthony P Hesselw(wJd Trnstee These on page udited financial statements have be subjected to an i(ndent examination- see report
Jesus Shaped People (A Charitable Ineorporated OreaDisation) Notes to flnM¢lal $tatem¢nts for the perlod ended 31 December 2023 Accounting policies The principal accounting tK)licies are summartsed below. The xcounting w)licies have been applied consisteotly throUght the year and the year. J J. Bajts of ace(bDuIINs The fmancial ststements are prepared under the histori1 ¢ost convention and in accordance with the Statenl of ReCOmded Prxtice'Aeco)mling and Rewting by Clwities, issued in July 2015. Ja. Jmcoml4 rt>ur All incoming resources are Includ in the slatement of fu141 activities when the charity is entitledtothe inwme and the amount can be quantifiwj with reAsonable xcuracy. The following specific policies are appli io particular ¢aiegories of income.. Voluntary incorne is Te1ved by way of granty donations and gifts and is included in full in the sleellt of ruwla1 activilies when receivable. Grants where e)eMent is not condilional on the delivery of a specific perforrnance by the charity a recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the granL Dooated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantifitsj. The value of servicos provideAI by volunteers has not been incl. IJ. Resources expended and re¢o8niliom of li•bilitl EXnditUre is recognised on an xcrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expendilure includes any VAT which cannot be T0vert and is Tepor*d as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Costs of generating funds comprise the costs a$Slated with attrxting voluntary inrA)me. Clwitsbje eXpendItL comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activilies and services for its berICiaries. It includes costs that can be all(Kaled dtrectly to such a1VitieS and those costs of an indired naiwe to suppon them. Support costs are those costs incutr¢d diftcdy in of expenditure on the objects of the charity atNi include proj1 managemenL Governance costs include those cOS associated with meeting costs a$slatl with the constitutional requirements of the charity and inchmle costs of indemnity insurance.
Jesus Shaped People (A Charitable l•eorporaled Org18(104} Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Volu•tary Ino)me UnrestridedRutricted 2023 ruDd8 ruDds Total 2022 Total Donations Grants from Churches Grants In¢om¢ tax recoverable 6.733 6.733 4,597 4.728 21.000 940 50J33 50.333 1.594 1.594 11,227 50,333 61,560 30.265 Expendllure on eharltsble acllvltles- by fynd type Unrejtrkied Ralrltted 2023 fynds TolAI 2022 TolAI Salaries Resour¢¢s & administrntioll s¢rvic¢s Office expenses Webstte and F.xhibition costs Travel expenses Insurance Professional fees 6217 8,035 854 2,530 1,414 632 45.400 51,617 ,035 986 2.530 2.215 632 4.000 7.789 826 3,479 2.623 636 132 801 19.682 50,333 70,015 72,711 Expendlture on Charhable a¢tMlks. by Actmty Acllvl¢les •DdertakeD Governance Support 2023 dlrectly costs costs To¢al 2022 Toial Programme delivery costs 68,158 632 1229 70,015 72.711 S, ADAlysl& of goverDance costs Unre5tric¢ed Restricled 2023 lund8 rumds Tolal 2022 Tolal Insurance 632 632 636
Jesus Shaped People (A CharStable Incorporated OrEanisalioa) Notes to the fjnaneial statements for the year ended 31 Dernber 2023 ADAty8ts of8DPPOrt ¢0815 2023 Total 2022 Total Communication and infornrntion teC1108Y Other offi¢¢ expenses 243 986 243 823 1229 1,069 Net Incoming resources for the year 2023 2022 Nel incoming resources ts stated after char8in8: Independent examiner's fees Employees Remujmtion: Salary Pension 47.573 The average number of employees in the period - 2023 2022 Number Nymber Development worker No employee w&$ paid at a Tale in eX(S of £60.IXK) pa. T¥%ation The charitys activities fall within the exemixiolls affonkd by the 0visIonS of the Income and CorForation Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, ther¢ is no taxation charge in these accounts. 12
Jesus Shad People (A Charilable Incoryorated OrEaDisatio•) Notes to lh¢ flumtll xtattmemts for the year ended 31 December 2023 l&. D¢blors 2023 2022 Inwn¢ Tax [¢Ver9b1e Prepaid expenses 572 576 1,237 11. Credltors: amounts falling due wlthlll ome yar 2023 2022 Accruals and deferred inc<)me 11,607 2,030 11,607 2,030 12. Anatysis ofnet assets betweeD fuDdJ UDre5lrlcledRestrkl¢d Total ruxds funds ruDds Fund balances at 31 Decemiyr 2023 as represented by". Current assets Current liabilities 4897 11.062 19.959 (545) (11,062)(11,607} 8J52 8,352 13. Unrestrlcted flllld8 Al At l J*n ID¢omlDe Outeolne 31 De¢ 2023 reM•urcts resources 2023 General Fund 16.548 11.486 (19,682) 8.352 14. Restricted Fulldj At At l JaD IRcowAu8 Outgolb8 31 De¢ 2023 resources regources 2023 Core Team employment costs Innovation Fund Proje£t 20.000 (20.000) 30,333 (30.333) l3
Jesus Shapuj People {A Charltable Incorporated Orwiqation) Noleg to the flnvll ststtments for the year ended 31 December 2023 15. CommltmeDts There wffe no ot¢rnting or capitsj commi1llllts atth¢ year etml 16. TrAbs#¢tloAA wlth tr•s¢ No remunerntion has Lwi paid to any tnth. Exp of NIL (2022 NIL) have been paid to tnL8t¢¢s. 17. Rlst•d prtv traDctIoA There were no related porty ITansactions. 18. Events slnce the Balanct Sheet d4te There have tten no significant events since the year end. 19. Pellsloll Pension contribulions of £4.044 (2022 £4.452) were paid inlo personal t10n schemes of stsff memttrs. Pension contributions to & Defined Beftts Scheme iti 2023 were NAI {2022 £718). 14