2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 6 4 2O23 To 5 4 2024 Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1178426 Charity's principal address

30 Norbury Road

Life Trust Cardiff The Beresford Centre

Fairwater Cardiff Postcode CF5 3AU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
M.A.Travis	Chair
R.D.Stansfield	Treasurer
A.M.Williams
J.Armstrong
P.T.Armstrong	Ex-officio
D.M Williams	Ex-officio

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document

• (eg. trust deed, constitution)

Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustee selection methods charity trustees. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

1. To advance the Christian Faith, for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the Basis of Belief appearing in the Schedule.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to

1. To relieve financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.

The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

NEW LIFE CHURCH

1. Weekly public church meetings have been held, with provision for children as well as adults. These meetings have been broadcast via YouTube to a wider audience as well as those normal attenders unable to participate.

2. Mid-week small group meetings have been run in four locations, one in Newport, and three in Cardiff.

3. The senior elder of New Life Church has been supported financially.

4. Provision for children of the local community has been provided by a weekly evening Big Fish kids’ club and school holiday clubs.

5. Weekly mum’s and toddlers sessions have been run. 6. The church has supported the Starfish KIDS Club, an annual week away for looked-after children.

6. Christmas gift shoeboxes were filled and sent to disadvantaged children as part of the annual national Samaritan’s Purse initiative.

7. Evangelical outreaches and school assembly work by OAC has been supported.

8. Relationships with other churches have been fostered through membership of the South East Wales New Wine Cymru regional network and the Evangelical Alliance.

9. Suitable rented premises have being maintained in Fairwater Cardiff as a base for serving the local community.

10. Local elderly residents have been kept in contact via telephone and visits.

THE BERESFORD CENTRE

1. The Beresford Centre has, over 31 years, offered counselling help and support to women, men and families suffering distress related to unexpected pregnancy, termination, baby loss, traumatic birth and cot death, by face-to-face and social media means.70 new clients were seen during the year.

2. The counsellors have been regularly supervised in order to ensure ongoing good practice, support and development and to protect clients

3. A Beresford Centre website has been maintained to publicise the services on offer.

4. Good relationships have been fostered with the NHS and other agencies, who have made direct referrals of clients and recommendations of the Beresford Centre.

5. Two self-help workbooks for people who have suffered baby loss and experienced problems subsequent to termination have been printed and made available to clients and other similar centres.

6. A regional weekend was held for Welsh pregnancy counselling centres.

7. A Facebook group has been maintained for networking and information sharing between regional pregnancy counselling centres.

8. The Centre has maintained relations with the national Pregnancy Centres Network, and staff have attended their annual conference.

All the activities of NEW LIFE CHURCH are run by volunteers, apart from the Leading Elder role.

All the staff of the BERESFORD CENTRE are volunteers.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include

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further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

NEW LIFE CHURCH

1. Standards of good behaviour and the achievement of sound, loving interpersonal relationships and personal well-being have been consistently taught and encouraged; people with personal problems have been confidentially counselled and supported.

2. Local community needs have been identified and met by provision for children, the elderly and the disadvantaged.

3. Schools’ Religious Education provision has been supported.

THE BERESFORD CENTRE

1. A significant number of women, their partners and other family members have been helped to reach their own best decisions in situations of pregnancy crisis; those experiencing grief and trauma associated with baby loss, termination or difficult births, to work through their experiences and reach a better adjustment for their lives.

2. The service has provided help and support beyond what statutory agencies can give with their limited resources (for example, in cases of baby loss, counselling support may be needed weekly for several months).

3. The Centre has established good relations with statutory and other agencies in the area, and receives referrals from midwives, health visitors, G.P.s, mental health nurses, social workers, probation service, women’s refuge and others.

4. Regional capability to provide help in pregnancy related issues has been enhanced through support for Counselling Centres from the 4 related Centres in Wales, in Wrexham, Swansea, Bridgend and Cardiff.

5. Personal workbooks have provided help for clients unable to engage with face-to-face counselling or to support on-line interviews.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) M.A/Travis Full name(s) Michael Anthony Travis Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

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LIFE TRUST CARDIFF f178426 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Irom 06.04.2023 To U5.04.2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds tho n￿rest£ Endowment ftEnds tothe Trearest£ Total funds Last ye8r tothe nearest£ toth• n•arèSt£ A1 Receipts getEsfotd ¢ElltrE- illcomE ovÈnaTrt RELurn 14N94 14N94 19.839 896 10.805 19.588 892 19,839 8% ovenaTrt RElum IBere¥fur¢l tsthei Income 8allk Intar8st Off¢nn9 Tith8S 689 277 39,856 68,076 t,550 277 39J56 6B￿76 18,549 7D,7YD DeswJned gffj18eresford) 3￿34 Sub total(Gross income for ARJ 131,183 145,677 124,104 A2 Asset and invpstJneni 5ale5, (see tsblel. Total reC￿pts 131,183 t4,494 145.677 124,104 A3 Payments AccDUnt4lltsfee12 600 1,699 239 892 10A95 8.658 25,82J 1.540 3.538 193 896 Bank thary85 Covenafjl ieium IBeresfordl 8or8stoid Cantra accauns 193 14M82 14Be2 15,652 27.790 1,200 1.796 1￿50 16.223 8uildiftg expenses Lttdrni8s & Rénl Children & yO￿h Eouipmeni Design*d gfft IBefesfofdl 15.152 1,796 163Z3 15,580 Insurance Inistry Expenses TotgTime expenses Over8Qs coffee Musi¢& PA 910 782 47,040 47.040 47,040 92 92 127 2.156 119M37 2,156 133,919 1,855 115,299 Sub tot31 1W2 A4 Asset and tnvestment purchases, (see tsblel Sub total 119,037 t4OB2 133.919 115,299 Nèt ofrecèiptsi(p8ymènts) A5 Transfers btheen lunijs A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year and 12.145 11,75N 8,805 80,946 93.092 4,660 4.272 85,606 97.364 76,801 85,606 2210112025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricttrd funds Restricted funds nearest£ Endowrnent funds to no0￿51£ Categoiip5 Details B1 Cash funds 40,277 s2￿￿5 4272 Total cash funds 93,092 4,272 Xrf511 Unreslricte<l fvnds to noaTr5t£ Restricted funds to llearost£ Endowrnent funds Details nèar•st£ Details setboknn Costioptionkii Currertvaluè onal B3 Investment assets FundtoTrthkh SSeib•k)n Oetails Cost lopknall c￿￿ent¥aluE onal 84 Assets retained for the charlty's own use FuDdtowhh 2htsuntdu* Donal When duè Dnal Deialls B5 Llabilltiès Signed by one trustees on half of all thetmstees ature Print Name Date of val 22101r2025

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees Lrfe Trust Cardtff On accounts for the year ended 0510412024 Charity no (rf anyl 1178426 Set out on pages 1&2 I report lo the truslees on my éxamination of the accounls of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 0510412024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Ad.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act. Independent tThe chartty's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo examinerfs statement undertake the examinatton by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed bodyll- Delete [ l rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no malerial matters have come lo my attention in cnnnection wf(h the examination {olher than that disclosed beh)w ") which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records V￿re not kept in accordance wth section 130 of the Charities Ad- or the accounts did not accord ￿th the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply wrth the applicable requirements concerning Ihe 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 cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection Wtlh the examination lo which attenlion should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Ple8se del te the wonls in the brackets rfthey do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: z< Name: John Huw Palin Relevant professional quallflcatlon{sl or body (rf any): FCA IER Oct 2018

Address: BPU Accountants, Radnor House, Greenwood Close Cardiff Gale Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8AA Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material mallers of concern Isee CC32, Independent eXaMinat￿n of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018