Christian Responsibility in Public Affairs Charity Registration Number 117763 (Community Interest Company or CIO) Trustees Annual Report 1 July 2024- 30 June 2025 Structure, governance and management The Charity is constituted as a CIO with a goveming document. The Trustees were Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach, Lord Mccoll of Dulwich CBE MS FRCS FACS FRCSE. Rt Hon John Glen, MP, Mrs Anne Devlin, The Reverend John Lenton, The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Mr Stewart Newton FCA, Mr Philip Wood and Mr Stephen Beer. The Trustees held regular meetings throughout the year to plan and discuss the range of activities as well as to meet for prayer and fellowship. The Trustees regularly evaluate the impact that the activities of the charity have on meeting its objectives and for the benefit of public good. Objectives and actlvltles CRPA was set up to support lay people holding positions of influence and responsibility and to help them relate their faith to their work. to be more informed on topical subjects and to be better equipped to carry out their roles in public service. Activities include dinners, lectures, talks. panels, conferences and small group meetings that are organised with international speakers from business. finan, politics, education. religion, arts and the media. Through CRPA, people have been encouraged to be involved in responding to community needs, charitable ventures and educational initiatives. CRPA is ecumenical and has no political affiliation. Achievements and performance Over the year, CRPA held regular meetings with over 1100 people attending different events organised by the charity. Speakers have included Government Ministers, Fomier Ministers, MP'S. Members of the House of Lords. CEO'S, Senior Civil Servants, Chairs of leading companies, Archbishops, broadcasters, journalists, authors, psychologists, academics, doctors, entrepreneurs, politicians, Chief Executives of NGO'S, bankers. business and other professional people. The subjects of the talks have included 'What does it mean to be human in a world of Ari, In December 2024 an Advent Service took place with Professor Glyn Harrison MD FRCPSYCH speaking and over 430 people attended as well as many others joining online.
Financial Review and Reserves policy All the Trustees are active in attending Trustee meetings and events organised by the CIO and participate in the planning of activities. The Trustees regularly assess the financial position of CRPA. They monitof the expenditure and maintain a healthy balance of reserves. All activities are always planned and budgeted within available resources. On behalf of t e Trustees: Signed: Date.. 20 40,202> Reverend John Lenton Chief Executive Honorary Treasurer: Anne Devlin Administrator: Alison Brlston
| Christian Responsibility in Public Affairs aka CRPA |
Christian Responsibility in Public Affairs aka CRPA |
Christian Responsibility in Public Affairs aka CRPA |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 38,285 - 5,624 8,890 1,036 - - - 53,835 - - - 53,835 26,400 12,136 2,542 16,380 - - - - 57,458 - - - 57,458 - 3,623 - 25,300 21,677 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 38,285 - 5,624 8,890 1,036 - - - 53,835 - - - 53,835 26,400 12,136 2,542 16,380 - - - - 57,458 - - - 57,458 - 3,623 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 38,285 | 36,573 | |||||
| Transfer from CRPA Reg253428 | - | 2,449 | |||||
| HMRC Gift Aid | 5,624 | 3,917 | |||||
| Events and conferenceparticipation | 8,890 | 7,250 | |||||
| Dividends on investments | 1,036 | 1,158 | |||||
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Stipend | 26,400 | 26,400 | |||||
| Advent costs | 12,136 | 11,492 | |||||
| Home office & Administrative expenses | 2,542 | 1,664 | |||||
| Windsor & eveningcosts | 16,380 | 17,106 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 57,458 | 56,662 | |||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 25,300 | - | - | 25,300 | 30,615 | |||
| 21,677 | - | - | 21,677 | 25,300 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
Details Bank account Total cash funds Details HMRC Gift Aid Details Blackrock common investment fund Details Details HMRC Overpayment Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 21,677 - - - - 21,677 - Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,245 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 27,798 - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 1,999 - - - - - Print Name |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/04/2026
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Independent Affairs (the ' I report to the t 2025. Responslbllitie As the trustees with the require I report in resp
Indep•nd•nt examlnerfs report to tho Irustses of Christian RponSIbIlIty In Public Aff•lr• (th• 'Charlty'l. • CharItab In¢orporatad oryanlsation I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 June 2025 RMpon•lbllltl•• •nd b••lB of rnport As tho trustees of thè Charity. you arn re8ponslbl• for th• prgpargtlon of the aco)unts in accordance the wuiremenls ofthe Chan•8 Act 2011 {'thè ACVI. I report in respect of my examination of tho Charity's accL)unts earried out under Section 145 of the Ad. In carrying out my gxaminotion I have followod all applicable directio given by Charity CommissN)n under sedion 14515)Ibl of th8 2011 Act Ind•pnd•nt •xamlnetr# 8t•tsm•nt I have my examination. I Confi that no material matters have rm to attention in with the examination giving me cause to belwe that in any material re¥t 1. Konting re¢(*ds were not kept a$ required by se¢tion 130 ofthe or 2. the lUnts do not 8fX4)rd with those records. l (lfim] that th¢r8 are no matters to which your attention shoukl be drn to en8bie a pm understsnding of the xcounts to b8 reached. I Vthitehead Member ofThe Institute of Chartered Accountsnts in England and Wales 1 ValIan Road. Lon N22 7UD 24April 2028