UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1175012
UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
CONTENTS
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| Report of the Trustees | 3 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 |
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of United Kingdom University Work (“the Charity”) for the year ended 30 April 2025. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015).
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“CIO”) registered on 6 October 2017. Its charity number is 1175012.
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
The principal address of the Charity is 483 Green Lanes, London, United Kingdom, N13 4BY.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees of the Charity are
Mr. Kyle Guinn Mr. Donald Thomas Pullen Mr. John Cheung Mr. Matthew Edward Ballard Mr. Ray Mulligan
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity’s governing document is a CIO Foundation model Constitution registered on 6 October 2017. The Charity is governed by the Board of Trustees. The Board meets regularly to review operations, plan activities and monitor the financial position of the Charity.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objective of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public by means of theological education carried out in accordance with the Charity’s statement of faith. This is accomplished through conferences, lectures, courses and residential trips. The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities to undertake.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Charity continues to organise conferences and trainings for university students and also organise trips for university students of one region to visit other students, university campuses and associated local churches in other regions, both on a national level and internationally.
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Charity’s gross income for this year was £49,279 (2024: £40,493), a very sufficient amount as costs have been well managed over this period. The Charity remains in a good position to manage its obligations. The principal financial obligations for the Charity for this year were related to operational costs for events, such as venue hire and food costs for conferences.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
We are expecting to continue hosting physical events for the upcoming fiscal year.
RESERVE POLICY
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain in reserve a minimum of £5,000. This provides sufficient funds to cover deposit requirements for future venue hires and catering. The Charity will seek to maintain this level throughout the year.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Charity has assessed all the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular related to its operations and finances, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Laws applicable to charities in England and Wales require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period that give a true and fair view of the incoming resources and application of the resources of the charity during the period and of its state of affairs at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed; and
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prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain its financial position and to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Settlement and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
MEBallard
Trustee – Mr. Matthew Edward Ballard
26/02/2026
Date
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER' S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of United Kingdom University Work (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do 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.
Joseph Lai CA Chartered Accountant Flat 21, Atlantic Building 144 Leyton Road London E15 1FZ
Date 24 Feb 2026
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
| INCOME Income from charitable activities Donations Total Income EXPENDITURE Venue Food Travel and transport Printing Sound system Online services Other Total Expenditure Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds for the year RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward Total funds/(deficit) carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 £ £ £ £ 34,910 14,369 49,279 36,683 - - - 3,810 |
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| 34,910 14,369 49,279 40,493 19,833 13,978 33,811 25,637 5,154 - 5,154 1,672 2,597 - 2,597 3,646 876 - 876 672 849 - 849 786 1,217 699 1,916 2,986 715 - 715 873 |
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| 31,241 14,677 45,918 36,272 |
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| 3,669 (308) 3,361 4,221 6,829 1,391 8,220 3,999 |
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| 10,498 1,083 11,581 8,220 |
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The attached notes on pages 10 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 APRIL 2025
| ASSETS Cash and bank Total assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Total Liabilities TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted income funds Restricted income funds/(deficit) Total Funds of the Charity |
2025 2024 £ £ 11,581 8,220 |
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| 11,581 8,220 - - - - |
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| 11,581 8,220 10,498 6,829 1,083 1,391 |
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| 11,581 8,220 |
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
| Trustee – Mr. Kyle Guinn Date 27/02/2026 |
Trustee – Mr. Kyle Guinn Date 27/02/2026 |
Trustee – Mr. Kyle Guinn Date 27/02/2026 |
Trustee – Mr. Kyle Guinn Date 27/02/2026 |
Trustee – Mr. Kyle Guinn Date 27/02/2026 |
Trustee – Mr. Kyle Guinn Date 27/02/2026 |
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| MEBallard | |||||
| 26/02/2026____ | |||||
| Trustee – | Mr. Matthew Edward Ballard Date |
The attached notes on pages 10 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
| Cash generated by/(used in) operating activities Net movement in funds Total cash generated by/(used in) operating activities Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
2025 2024 £ £ 3,361 4,221 |
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| 3,361 4,221 |
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| 3,361 4,221 |
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| 8,220 3,999 |
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| 11,581 8,220 |
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity.
The trustees consider that there is no material uncertainty about the Charity’s ability to continue as ongoing concern.
Public Benefit
The trustees acknowledge the requirement to demonstrate clearly that the Charity must have charitable purposes or aims that are for public benefit. Details of how this is achieved are provided in the Report of the Trustees. The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.
b) Income
All income is recognised in the statement of financial activities as they are received.
c) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the Charity and are used at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the Charity that the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Restricted funds received during the year ended 30 April 2025 consisted of: 1) university students training of £13,978 (2024: £6,125); 2) university students conference of £nil (2024: £nil); and 3) experience of life class for volunteer student workers of £391 (2024: £937).
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UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY WORK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d) Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised when the amount is paid.
All of the restricted funds received during the year ended 30 April 2025 relating to university students training were spent on venue expenses during the year. All of the restricted funds received during the year ended 30 April 2025 relating to the experience of life class were spent on online services during the year ended 30 April 2025. All of the restricted funds at 30 April 2025 relate to the experience of life class.
All of the restricted funds received during the year ended 30 April 2024 relating to university students training were spent on venue expenses during the year. Approximately half of the restricted funds received during the year ended 30 April 2024 relating to the experience of life class were spent on online services during the year ended 30 April 2024.
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