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2022-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 1187579

Journey UK

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

David Dixie F C A Dixie Associates 167 Black Haynes Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 4RE

Journey UK

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 4
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 17

Journey UK

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees Rev Dr Jonathan Macy Mr Tom Wilkins (resigned 19 January 2022) Mr Charles Clark Mrs Adeola Adekemi Spearman Mr Mark Warburton Other Officers Mrs Louiz Nielsen, National Leader Mrs Ronell De Klerk Melaku, part time Administrator and Communications Coordinator Mrs Joanne Aitken, part time bookeeper (contractor) Principal Office Unit 7 Windward House Square Rigger Row London SW11 3TU Charity Registration Number 1187579 Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner David Dixie F C A Dixie Associates 167 Black Haynes Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 4RE

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Journey UK

Trustees' Report

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Aims & Purposes

Journey UK is a pastoral ministry, seeking to help Christians in a lifelong journey of growth in their relationship with God, themselves and others.

Objectives and Activities

We are a pastoral resource to the church in the UK. Through courses, events and resources, we desire to see the church equipped to be a safe place where men and women can find hope in the areas of relationships, identity and sexual addiction.

As well as running our core courses and events in London, we want to release people to use our resources across the UK, whether that be individually, with a small group or as a local course in a church. To facilitate this, we offer local and online training sessions, taster days for churches and run a residential week every August where people can experience the ministry and be trained.

When planning our activities for the year, the staff and trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we help Christians to joyfully live out their faith amongst their families, friends, colleagues and communities through:

Worship and prayer

Teaching about God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit

Helping them grow as disciples of Jesus Christ

Encouraging them to build friendships, enjoy hobbies and nature, and use their gifts and talents for the benefit of others

To facilitate this work it is important that we have office space and a venue we can use for our London courses and events.

Achievements and Performance

Courses and Support Groups

Our primary objective is that Christians and Churches in the UK uses our resources to run small groups and courses in their local area.

Some churches around the UK continue to use our resources locally and individuals have bought manuals to use with prayer partners, counselors or in small groups. Our resources have also been used overseas, especially in Finland, Belgium, Poland and Lithuania.

In April - July 2021 we ran a part of the ‘The Journey of Grace’ course online via Zoom meetings. With some adjustments we found that most parts of a typical course in person could be translated into an online version. We continued to run two more ‘In The Beginning’ courses in September - December 2021 and January - March 2022. Feedback and testimonies have been very encouraging showing improvement in the way participants have been relating to God, themselves and others.

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Journey UK

Trustees' Report

We continued to run the support group ‘The Accountability Group’ (TAG) for Christian men struggling with sexual addiction. Over the period of the pandemic and lockdown in the UK we saw an increase in numbers joining this group online. In September 2021 we started our bi-weekly group in person in London again. Since that time, the TAG meetings have taken place either online via Zoom meetings (bi-weekly) or in person in London (bi-weekly) and were facilitated by five of our volunteers.

We also continued running a monthly ‘Partners’ Support Group’ for those affected by their partner's sexual addiction. This group was run by another volunteer and they have continued to meet online via Zoom meetings.

Events

April 2021 - June 2021: We ran online volunteer meetings via Zoom (Connect & Pray). These meetings were run to help the volunteers connect, pray and support each other during times of lockdown and social isolation. In September 2021, we had a barbecue/social event for our volunteers. We also had an office warming social gathering for our volunteers in November 2021 to celebrate our new office space.

We continued to run ‘Heart’ - Journey UK’s monthly open evenings, online via Zoom meetings. These evenings are open for anyone to come and experience the ministry of Journey UK. The event is free of charge. Since changing this event to an online version, it has expanded the reach for people to be able to attend and we have seen more people coming, from across the UK, as well as, European countries and beyond. 88 individuals attended these meetings over the year, many attending multiple times.

April 2021 - March 2022: Leaders Training Workshops: Louiz Nielsen ran 19 training sessions online via Zoom. The sessions were kept at affordable prices to cover cost only. They were run as training and personal development opportunities for pastors, church staff, prayer ministry teams, mentors and church small group leaders. 33 individuals attended these workshops, many attending multiple sessions. The training sessions were well received and we had very positive feedback afterwards.

August 2021: Our annual residential ‘Summer Week’ was cancelled due to COVID 19 and the restrictions and government guidelines in place at the time.

January 2022: Our annual residential weekend away for our volunteer team members was cancelled due to COVID 19 and the uncertainty of post-Christmas restrictions, which meant that our booking numbers were too low to proceed. Instead, we ran a Saturday via Zoom. This event was an opportunity for training, fellowship and encouragement. We also gave a report of the year and informed the volunteers of opportunities to get involved in the coming year. 42 people attended the day.

Collaboration

We continue to be a member of the Evangelical Alliance and a resource for Premier Radio to signpost their listeners to when needed.

Office / Venue Space

In July 2021, we moved from 12 Port House to 7 Windward House within the same business complex. We are very thankful to our landlord for providing us with our office space. The office is free of rental charge and shared with one other charity and one other organisation. As we are the main office users, we paid the bills for electricity, water, phone and wifi, as well as, the council business rates. As of July 2021, the other charity is now paying the business rates for the office space.

This is a wonderful blessing and allows staff to be available to meet with volunteer team members, participants and anyone who needs to visit or speak on the phone. It also provides a base for administrative duties.

We would also like to thank the church that offered us free use of a room for our bi-weekly accountability group ‘TAG’ in London.

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Journey UK

Trustees' Report

Volunteers

We would like to thank all our volunteers who have supported us with their prayers, time and money. Without them Journey UK could not operate in the way that it does and our public benefit would be greatly limited.

Volunteers have helped with running small groups, teaching and prayer on our online courses throughout the year. They also helped paint and decorate our new office space.

Finances

We are aware that we cannot put a price on much of what we receive from people, especially our volunteers. People who help on the 3 months ‘In The Beginning’ course each give at least 60 hours of their time. We appreciate all their giving which is hard to quantify.

We also really value our financial donors who give monthly, as one-off gifts and those who give towards concessions for those who cannot afford the full fees for our courses.

It is our intention to continue to raise income through course and events fees, resource sales, speaking engagements and donations. We will also continue communicating our needs in a clear and upfront way.

Reserves Policy

It is the Trustees’ policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments, equivalent to £25,000.00 to cover salaries, pensions, and day to day running costs of the office.

This is to be kept in our Gold Account (savings account). The balance of £26,892.66 at the year end matched this target, and was an improvement from the previous year end balance of £25,001.87. This amount included monies kept aside for bursaries for our upcoming courses.

The balance of £17,527.37 in our CafCash (current) account was retained to meet the immediate costs of the above.

Governance & Management

The trustees have met on three occasions where the National Leader presented a report each time. In addition we held a focussed meeting in March 2022 to discuss salaries and pension for staff members.

Finding new trustees remains an ongoing agenda item.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

.........................................

Rev Dr Jonathan Macy

Trustee

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Journey UK

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees of the charity on 7 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... Rev Dr Jonathan Macy Trustee

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Journey UK

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Journey UK

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 7 to 17.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) 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 and 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 next statement.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

...................................... David Dixie F C A

Dixie Associates 167 Black Haynes Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 4RE

7 January 2023

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Journey UK

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income
4
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
16		 Unrestricted
funds
£
65,717
8,737
4
74,458
(183)
(62,667)
(62,850)
11,608
36,084
47,692		 Total
2022
£
65,717
8,737
4
74,458
(183)
(62,667)
(62,850)
11,608
36,084
47,692		 Total
2021
£
59,851
6,363
11
66,225
(279)
(57,677)
(57,956)
8,269
27,815
36,084

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2021 is shown in note 16.

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Journey UK

(Registration number: 1187579) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Current assets
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
15
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
16		 2022
£
61
6,027
44,430
50,457
(2,826)
47,631
47,692
47,692
47,692		 2021
£
82
5,822
32,196
38,018
(2,016)
36,002
36,084
36,084
36,084

The financial statements on pages 7 to 17 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 7 January 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... Rev Dr Jonathan Macy Trustee

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1 Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

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)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Journey UK meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees’s meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Research and development

Research and development expenditure is written off as incurred.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Trade creditors

are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Gift aid reclaimed
3
Income from other trading activities
Trading income;
Sales of goods and services
Events income;
Conferences and similar events		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
56,265
9,452
65,717
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
519
8,218
8,737		 Total
2022
£
56,265
9,452
65,717
Total
2022
£
519
8,218
8,737		 Total
2021
£
50,170
9,681
59,851
Total
2021
£
137
6,226
6,363

4 Investment income

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
4		 Total
2022
£
4		 Total
2021
£
11

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

5 Expenditure on raising funds

a) Costs of generating donations and legacies

Note
Marketing and publicity
Other direct costs of generating voluntary income
6
Expenditure on charitable activities
Note
Events costs
Interest and bank charges
Rent, rates and insurance, etc
Telephone and internet
Computer software and repairs
Printing, post and stationery
Subscriptions and sundry expenses
Travel and subsistence
Repairs and renewals
Depreciation, amortisation and other
similar costs
Staff costs
Allocated support costs
Governance costs		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
101
82
183
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
2,072
117
731
1,038
5,156
1,042
1,056
3
2,000
21
48,291
360
780
62,667		 Total
2022
£
101
82
183
Total
2022
£
2,072
117
731
1,038
5,156
1,042
1,056
3
2,000
21
48,291
360
780
62,667		 Total
2021
£
135
144
279
Total
2021
£
300
75
5,370
1,155
209
1,778
1,145
-
-
28
46,627
-
990
57,677

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

7 Analysis of governance and support costs

Governance costs

Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
780
780		 Total
2022
£
780
780		 Total
2021
£
990
990

8 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net incoming resources for the year include:
Depreciation of fixed assets		 2022
£
21		 2021
£
28

9 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year, apart from Rev Dr Jonathan Macy whose wife is a member of staff and received a salary of £30,000 (2021 - £30,000).

Expenses of £Nil (2021 £17) were reimbursed to trustees.

10 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
Other staff costs		 2022
£
45,400
2,752
139
48,291		 2021
£
43,983
2,501
143
46,627

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

11 Independent examiner's remuneration

11 Independent examiner's remuneration
2022 2021
£ £
Examination of the financial statements 780 990

12 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

13 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2021
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2022
Net book value
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021		 Furniture and
equipment
£
14,187
14,187
14,105
21
14,126
61
82		 Total
£
14,187
14,187
14,105
21
14,126
61
82

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

14 Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments
Other debtors
15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
16 Funds
Balance at 1
April 2021
£
Unrestricted funds
General
(36,084)
Balance at 1
April 2020
£
Unrestricted funds
General
(27,815)		 Incoming
resources
£
(74,458)
Incoming
resources
£
(66,225)		 2022
£
671
-
5,356
6,027
2022
£
625
499
1,702
-
2,826
Resources
expended
£
62,850
Resources
expended
£
57,956		 2021
£
-
418
5,404
5,822
2021
£
-
996
-
1,020
2,016
Balance at 31
March 2022
£
(47,692)
Balance at 31
March 2021
£
(36,084)

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
61
50,457
(2,826)
47,692		 Total funds
£
61
50,457
(2,826)
47,692

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Journey UK

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

18 Analysis of net funds

18 Analysis of net funds
At 1 April 2021
£
Cash at bank and in hand
32,196
Net debt
32,196		 Cash flow
£
12,234
12,234		 At 31 March
2022
£
44,430
44,430

19 Related party transactions

One of the trustees, Rev Dr Jonathan Macy, is married to a member of staff who during the year received a salary of £30,000 (2021 - £30,000).

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