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2021-09-30-accounts

Charity Registration No.1170769

Trustees' report and financial statements

For the year ended 30 September 2021

(A charitable incorporated organization)

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Report of the Trustees

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Statement from Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities

Statement of Financial Position

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements 9 -13

Trustees' report and financial statements

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Youth with A Mission Radiant London

For the year ended 30 September 2021 (A charitable incorporated organization)

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2021.

1.0 Summary

The trustees are pleased to report a successful year for Youth with A Mission Radiant London (YWAM Radiant London). The highlights for the year were as follows:

  1. There were thirty-five (35) participants attending our training programs which were all aimed at developing their Christian faith and character and to equip them with specific skills to help others.

  2. We have helped people in our local community by serving tea and coffee for homeless and vulnerable by inviting people in general to church services and to our free community activities. We have partnered with local churches and organisations with the aim of providing help to needy people, especially in light of the COVID pandemic. Our work included helping vulnerable people by attending drop-ins in several London boroughs.

  3. We were pleased to have thirty-five (35) full-time volunteers working with us. YWAM is entirely dependent upon the services of unpaid volunteers for which we are greatly indebted, and we thank them for their commitment and support

2.0 Aims and Purpose of the charity

Our main aim is the advancement of the Evangelical Christian Faith in London, England, and elsewhere in the United Kingdom, or abroad as laid out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the charity.

To advance education in accordance with Christian principles in London, England and elsewhere in the United Kingdom or abroad as the trustees may from time to time see fit.

To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in London, England and elsewhere in the United Kingdom or abroad

3.0 Objectives and Activities

The objectives and activities of YWAM Radiant London are as follows:

Training: to effectively train young people and others for involvement in missional work, community development, and Christian witness in the UK and overseas. It will do this by providing Christian training through three to six months programs to increase knowledge, increase practical skills, and develop character. Provide short-term (less than 3 weeks) training and mission opportunities and by equipping people for missional ministry through personal experience and hands-on training.

Supporting Communities: YWAM seeks to identify missional needs in London and surrounding communities, and to strategically invest individuals, teams, and resources into those situations to help meet those needs. It is intended that the objectives and activities will be achieved as follows:

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Trustees' report and financial statements (continued) For the year ended 30 September 2021

  1. Through conversations and contact with the people of London, e.g. we identified a need for greater engagement in London as many individuals struggle with isolation and loneliness, though in a city full of people, which was highlighted in the pandemic.

  2. Provide opportunities for young people to learn more about Christianity and its tenets for living.

  3. Hosting social activities to create friendships with local people, thus creating a sense of community and enjoyment

  4. Providing a Christian campus to host several community events and programs as a means of interacting with and attracting local community members to build stronger relationships and to share our values and beliefs.

  5. To help meet practical needs, provide support and community to people in the community who are struggling with homelessness, poverty, addiction, and loneliness.

  6. Serving the local people in the community at various drop-ins and food banks.

  7. Holding a total of 3 arts exhibitions per year in order to create a free activity for the community.

  8. Supporting Overseas Work: to form, support, and partner with missional communities, create projects and institutions to address areas of social need in other nations for the advancement of the evangelical Christian faith worldwide. YWAM Radiant London sends individuals and teams on short-term outreaches to work alongside our mission partners in other nations, especially in major urban cities throughout Europe and worldwide.

4.0 Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that the Charity has complied with its duty under section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act and has had due regard to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's objectives and activities. The trustees have considered how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.

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Trustees' report and financial statements (continued) For the year ended 30 September 2021

5.0 Achievements and Performance

Training: The Discipleship Training School (DTS), which is YWAM's foundational course, consists of two parts over a span of five months: the three-month lecture phase, where trainees learn more about God and His world through lectures, community living and practical training; and the two-month outreach phase, which focuses on applying what was learned in the classroom through a field placement. This year 18 people attended our Discipleship Training Schools with field placements around the UK.

YWAM Radiant London offers specialised courses in missions, for example, arts and sports in missions, and urban ministry and leadership development. We had 17 people attend these courses. We held three different field placements to York, England, where the trainees took part in various community projects and activities.

We hosted one mission event this year. One was a ten-day missions camp in an urban setting. The charity held a total of 3 arts exhibitions this year in order to create a free activity for the community. These exhibitions were filmed as well, and posted online for the community to view. Supporting Communities: We partner in serving hot food once a week for the vulnerable or homeless in the community. We host around 30 guests per week, though our numbers are growing. We seek to address the needs of those who come, referring them to local organisations that can provide shelter, resources, and meet other needs.

Magazine: The charity has produced an arts and culture magazine resource, entitled Chasm, for the public, in order to bring a positive and constructive viewpoint to the magazine industry and the arts and culture field.

6.0 Financial Review

The charity’s Association model constitution sets out its objects and powers and it is governed by its Articles of Association. The governing body of the Charity is the Board of Trustees. The charity received income totalling £ (2020: £438,708) with expenditure totalling £ (2020: £435,254).

7.0 Structure, Governance, and Management

The charity was created on 16 September 2016. Its Model Constitution sets out its objects and powers and it is governed by its Articles of Association. The governing body of the Charity is the Board of Trustees.

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Trustees' report and financial statements (continued) For the year ended 30 September 2021

8.0 Recruitment, appointment, and ongoing training of trustees

As the Charity is of a very relational nature, new trustees will be recruited through the extensive network of the current trustees and the leadership in the charity to meet the needs of the charity in different fields of expertise. The trustees may appoint any member to become a trustee provided the prescribed maximum is not exceeded. Any trustee appointed in this way is required to retire and be formally elected at the next annual general meeting. They would be eligible for reelection by the members. Under the Articles of Association, one third of the trustees must retire at the AGM, although they are eligible for re-election every three years.

9.0 Governance

The Board of Trustees are responsible for the property and financial monitoring and approving the strategy and vision of the Charity and ensuring that the strategy is implemented. It delegates the main day-to-day decisions to the Executive leaders. The trustees also liaise with Youth with A Mission leadership both nationally and internationally to ensure that the values and vision of YWAM internationally are being applied.

10.0 Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the organisation and its incoming resources and application of those resources including the net income or expenditure for the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Statement FRS102 issued on 16 July 2014 and published in September 2015. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Trustees' report and financial statements (continued) For the year ended 30 September 2021

11.0 Volunteers

The Charity relies entirely on the contributions of unpaid volunteers to carry out its activities but placing a monetary value on their contribution is impractical and cannot be measured reliably for accounting purposes. Therefore, this contribution is not included in the Charity's accounts.

Volunteers are engaged in all aspects of the Charity's activities including senior management and training roles. Volunteers receive support from their own sponsors and/or other supporters or may have other sources of income including income from self-employment activities.

The YWAM Radiant London sites have residential accommodation which is used primarily for residential training purposes and for missionaries and interns working in the local community. It is also used as housing for many of the volunteers. Contributions are received in respect of all such use which is included in the accounts as 'housing contributions’.

Reference and Administration

Charity registration no. 1170769

Registered office:

58A St Pancras Way London NW1 0RB

Charity Trustees:

Christian Vargas Guidroz Gabriella Leutzinger Joel Lourido Elin Cancelo Secretary: Courtney Mills

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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees For the year ended 30 September 2021

We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year to 30 September 2021, which are set out on pages 8 to 12.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. 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

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:

Denise Isaacs FCCA Asaph Solutions Limited 18 Belmont Road Chesham

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Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 30 September 2021

Note
Incoming resources:
Incoming resources from generated activities:
Voluntary Income
2
Other income
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
Resources expended:
3
Charitable activities
Governance costs
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year
Funds brought forward
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 2021
2020
£
£
444,795
438,708
1,407
-
446,201
438,708
407,873
434,054
1,200
1,200
409,073
435,254
37,128
13,006
107,216
94,210
144,344
107,216

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Balance Sheet As at 30 September 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
8
Accruals
Other creditors
Creditors: Amounts falling due after one year
Reserves:
General funds
Gains(loss) for the year		 2021
2020
£
£
5,714
7,619
17
13,139
129,422
91,112
129,439
104,251
(1,200)
(1,200)
*
128,239
103,051
-
-
133,953
110,670
96,825
107,216
37,128
3,454
133,953
110,670

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 September 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) and Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014.

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Incoming Resources

Donations and other income are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when received. Other donations receivable is included when the charity becomes entitled to the funds, when the Trustees are reasonably certain that they will receive it and the value can be measured reliably. Voluntary income received by way of donations and gifts (nonexchange transactions) is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when receivable and the SORP criteria has been met i.e. there is entitlement; its monetary value can be measured reliably and there is sufficient certainly of receipt. The value of services provided by volunteers, in the absence of a reliable measurement basis, has not been included.

Fee income relating to a contract for goods and services is recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which there is entitlement and it is receivable. Incoming resources from the sale of books, tapes and videos is included when receivable. Income from investments is included when receivable. Gifts in kind are recognised as income on receipt of the goods or services and are valued at their fair value unless it is impractical to measure this reliably. If it is impractical to measure the value of goods donated for resale they will be recognized as income when they are sold. Legacy income is regarded as receivable when the Charity is legally entitled to it, it's receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Expenditure

Charitable activities include expenditure associated with the charitable activities of the charity and include both the direct costs and support costs, including governance costs, relating to these activities. Governance costs are included in support costs, and are those costs incurred in the governance of the charity and its assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

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For the year ended 30 September 2021

INCOMING RESOURCES
DTS
Hospitality
Internship fees
Staff fees
Church donations
Grants
Arts Gathering
Think: Square sales
Chasm
DNA School fees
Think
Other income
NET OUTGOING RESOURCES
Foreign outreach
UK outreach
Teaching ministry
Rent, rates and utilities
Light & Heat
Insurance
THINK expenses
Printing, postage and stationery
Gifts and donations
Motor expenses
Telephone
Hospitality
Food
Repairs and Maintenance
School expenses
Travelling and subsistence
Depreciation
Publications and subscriptions
Equipment maintenance
Speakers travel and honorarium
Hope and Anchor
Sundries		 2021
2020
£
£
110,852
77,580
657
1,212
23,649
26,606
206,850
178,370
3,325
28,192
4,600
-
-
491
42,115
59,395
2,258
887
18,681
23,242
29,712
28,610
3,502
14,123
446,201
438,708
-
3,119
2,554
1,311
-
-
224,359
225,309
7,284
7,928
1,727
1,527
72,427
71,306
298
627
3,943
3,818
20,839
13,975
4,167
4,584
7,202
5,416
14,344
29,010
5,996
19,295
13,568
10,398
2,309
5,777
1,905
2,539
4,544
2,378
511
-
3,000
1,987
14,942
20,176
1,955
3,574
407,873
434,054

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended 30 September 2021

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

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COST
As at 1 October 2020
As at 30 September 2021
DEPRECIATION
As at 1 October 2020
Charge for the year
As at 30 September 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 1 October 2020
As at 30 September 2021		 Motor
vehicles
Total
£
£
24,077
24,077
-
-
24,077
24,077
16,458
16,458
1,905
1,905
18,363
18,363
5,714
5,714
7,619
7,619

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended 30 September 2021

2021 2020 £ £ 5 GOVERANCE COSTS Accountancy fees 1,200 1,200

6 TAXATION

The church is a registered charity and as such no taxation has been provided for in these accounts.

7 DEBTORS

Debtors - Fees receivable 15 13,139 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals 1,200 1,200 Other creditors - - 1,200 1,200

8 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

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