THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
OPERATING AS.. LYN'S HOUSE CAMBRIDGE
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
REGISTERED CHARITY No 1187876
REGISTERED COMPANY No CE020646

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2021
Contents
Pagès
Trustees, Report
14
Independ8nl Examiners Report
ststernent of Financial AcUvlty
incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account
Ba18nce Sheet
Not8S to the financial statements
8-10

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
The Trustees, Report
The Trust8es present their report with the financial statements of the Charitable Incorporated Organisabon for
the year ended 31 August 2021. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
accounbng polici85 set out in the notes to the financial statements and comply with the charity's trust deed,
applic8ble law and the requirernents of the Statement of Rewmmended Practice, Accounting and Reporbng by
Charities 2019 and the Companies Aci 2006.
Registratlon as a Charity
Th8 Cambridge Friendship Trust was incorporated as 8 Ch8ritable Incorporated Organisation and registered
th th8 Charity Commission for Efig18nd and Wales on 11 Febwary 2020 wth the registrats.on nurnber
1166233. Th8 registration with Companies House has the ￿ference CE020468.
Charitable Alms
The Cambridge Friendship Trust works to relieve the needs of those with learning disabilitie5 by supporting
community in Cambridge inspired by th8 ethos of the International F8dgration of L'Arche Communities off8fTng
friendship and h05Pltality to people wth leaming disabilities and fostering and supporting academic res88rch
and disseminating a51 useful results.
Who We Are
The Cambridg8 Friendship Trust (operating as Lyr's Housel is a community of people wth and wthout
intellectual disabilities. We seek to build mutually transfoming ￿latIOnshIPS within an atmosphere ol friendship
and a¢￿ptanCe. Christian faith shapes our eth05 and our life together, and we ar8 committed to finding ways
io articulate and express what that rn8ans for all ol us, as people of widely differino inlelleetual abilities. While
we celebrate our Christi8n identity, we are open to people of all faiths and none. We recognise and value Ihe
gifts and presence of each per50n.
Slruclure, Gov•mance and Managemènt
The oper8tion of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation is gov8rned by its Foundation Document. As a
Charily registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, HM R8V8nue Customs have reeognised
the charity for lax purposes. Since the charity only uses its funds for charitable purposes no taxation is then
payable on the income or gain5. Th8 overall responsibility for th8 operations of the Cha￿table Incorporated
Org8nisabon and its finances is with the Trustees.
Trustees
The Trustees who have served during the year and subsequently are..
Professor David Ford
Mrs Barbara Bennett
Revd Deborah Ford
Mrs Judith G8rdom
Revd Dr Carole Irwin
Mr William Mcvey
Mr Jonathan Young
Appolntment and Training of Trustees
The power to appoint and rernov8 Trustees is vested with the Trustees. Und8r the temis of the Ftsundation
Document th8re shall not be le55 th8n three, and not mor8 than fftlve, Trustees. Trustees a￿ each appointed
ft)r 8 period of three years. On appointment each Trustee receives copies of the principal wnslitutional and
poliey documents of the Trust, with current and forward financial planning infomiation. Trustees are provided
with regular updates of relevant information from the Charity Commission and other relevant sources.
Achi8vernen¢s and Perforrnance
Lyn's House is th8 op8rating name of the Cambridge Friendship Trust. Lyn's House w8s founded in
consultation with people wth intellectual di58bilities and their families in the Cambridge area in 2012. It gained
charit8ble status las the Carnbridge Friendship Trust) in 2020.
A key finding from those initial conversations which led to the founding of Lyn's House ten years 890 was that
the relationships young people with intellectual disabilities fomi are almost excluswely with either family
members, Carers, or other young people wth disabilities. The primary aim of Lyn's House. which emerged frorn
these initial eonv8r581ions, was to enable people wth and without intellectu81 disabilities to encounter one
another in an atmospher& of friendship and mutuality, rather than care or Servi￿prOViSion, and with a particular
focus on people in th&ir 20s and 30s.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
A small, residential community of young adults without intellectual disabilities forrns part of th8 wider Lyn's
House community. Each year, thr8e individuals commit themselves to intentional Christian cornmunity, and to
participation in the life and community ol Lyn's House- particularfy in developin9 rnutually enriching
lationships with young people of their own generation who have intellectual disabilities.
Events and Actlvlties
The core events of Lyn's House ar8 de51gned trtr fulfil our aims by enabling young people to tneet and spend
tirne with each other in a safe 8nd supported space, and to grow in mutual undetstanding and 8ppreci8tion. W9
have sought to develop the kinds of 8ctiviti83 which are natural ways that groups of frieNds would spend tim8
together. These events are planned and monitored in detail by a Steering Group.
Core ev&nts
Fortnlghtly meals forsmallgmup$ of young people
Small groups of peop18 in their 20s and 30s meet to cook and eat together, to pray and to socialise in a
relaxed attnosphgre of friendship and mutual hospitality. The groups remain consistent across a whole
year to allow r81ationships lo grow and develop.
onthly tea partles
All mernbers of the Lyn'5 House community are invited to share food 8nd socialise in an infomial
atmosphere. Family memb8r8 are also welcomed to these larger gatherings, which have become an
important point ol support and connection for the farnilies and friends of those member5 of Lyn'8 Hou89
th intellectual disabilities.
Prayer
We ¢onlinue to develop forms of pr8sqng which support faith and Christ18n lrfe in ways meaningfvl and
accessible to people of all intellectual abilities.
Additional ad hoc events
These include outings, film nights, craft 5es5ion3, Christrnas parties etc, and t&ke place throu9hout the
ye8r.
Induction. support and tralnlng
We provide these for young adults ￿thout int811ectual disabilities who participate in the Lyn's Hous8
community ill a variety of ways.
In so doing, we help non-disabled young adults to engage wth th8Tr peers who have intellectual
disabilities in ways which are respectful, mutual and safe. We also foster reflection and leaming,
helping them to value the presence and contribution of peopl8 wth inlelleciual disabilities and to
communicate this in other s8ttings.
Outreach
Lyn's House seeks OPPK)rtuniti88 to wrnmunlcate our work, and the value an¢Y grfts of people with
intell8ctU81 disabilities, acr055 a growing ne￿rk of churches, collgggs, studenl groups and supporter¥
around C8mbridge and beytsnd.
Challenge5 during ¢he tlme of th8 pandeml
The reporting period cov8rs the period ol the global coronavirus pandemie which has involved profound
cha118nges for the work of Lyn's House and its oversighl by the Trustees of the Carnbridge Friendship TrusL

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2021
Since Tts inception, the work of LYN'S House has been p￿Mised on faCe-tO-fa￿ events which enable mutual
ncounler and the building of relationships. S8V8r81 periods of lockdown have made it impossible to con14nue
th the core events outlined above. In periods of1è5s sever8 r8stri¢lions on gatherings in person, mindful of
the additional risks to people with fomis ol intellectual disability frorn COVID-19 infection, we have tsken a
cautious approach to in-person rneeting, balancing benefits with risks. in consultation with our mernbers wth
intellectual di58bilities, their families and carers. We have also provided clear and accessible information about
risks, mitigations, and safe pracbce.
Th6 périod of the pandemic has also involved considerablg strain 8nd isolat￿n for many people, particularty for
our membèrs wth intellectual disabi5ilies.
In order to continue to fvkll our charitsb￿ aims. we undertook to eontinu8 our 8vents during pericmys when i
person meeting was restrict8d or risky by mowng them online, and we adapted thérn ft)r 8 Mrtual environrnenl.
This has involved signrficant learning, flexibility and upskilling for everyone. Wé h8ve be8n awar8 that online
lrfe c8n be particulady challenging for p80ple with intellectual disabilities and have sought to mitigate thi5 as
much as possible in designing virtual events. The Trustees have released funds to purchase the necessary
licences for using online platForrns during the period.
While the move to onlifj8 life has been instrumental in maintaining ￿latIOnShIpS and ¢x)nne¢tions, we have also
continued to grow during this period. Rather than a 'holding' phase for our and cornrnunity, we have
Continued to grow as more young adukts with and without disabilities have joined the community.
Tru5t8es 8r8 continuing to monitor and makè decisions about the safety and desirability of in-person meetings
over time.
Developlng th• aeademic dirnenslon of our charftable purposes
In th8 latter part of the reporting period, Trustees have comrnitted io explore a proposal for a funded academic
post to take thi5 aspect of our wort( fonward. 11 adopted, the proposal would involve an initial feasibility siudy
and approaches to potential funders. A fundraising Committee already exists, and a working group has been
established to fi8sh out d8tails of the prowsed academic role and the paramgters of the In￿81 feasibtlity study.
Public Ben&fit
The key public benefit Lyn's House provides is the relatNely unique opportunty for young adutts wth intellectual
disabilities to meet and fomi friendshlp groups with others of their own age- who are not members of their
family or carers, nor 8x¢lusively other young adults with intellectual disabilities.
During the period of this report, the activiti85 of Lyn's House have provided a benefrt to 14 in¢Jividu8ls with an
intellectU81 disability as well as to their families and friend5.
Lyn's House prow¢Jes additional benefiis to members of our community who do not have an intell6ctual
disability, alld to wider society within Cambridge and beyond. This includes the rnembers of the ￿SIdent,
intenbonal communty and volunt88rs. People with intellectual disabilities. and their contribution, are 0ft8n not
visible. The work, activities and outreach of Lyn's House airn lo incre8se the visibility of people with In￿lleCtUal
dis8biliti&s an¢Y the understanding and valuing of their gffts- within and beyond the community of Lyn's Hous8.
The ongoing promotion and circulation of our publication A Kind of Upside-Downness (Jessica Kingsley, 20191
continues to Contribute to this wder dimension of publi¢ benefit.
Frnancial Revlew
Generous donation5 totalling £8,133 were received from institutions wthin and beyond Cambridge, 8$ well as
from personal supporters. As a result. and in spite of the restrictions associaled wth COVID 19, a greater
number of s(Kial activities and events was h81d in this year al a cost of some £5,166. Prop8ty costs, including
rent during 8 vac8nt period and dep￿cIatiOn, together with modest G0Veman￿ eosts, tota118d £3,692 in the
year. The ￿SuIt wa5 8 deficit for the year of £725. Discussions h8ve been held wth the holder of the loan of
£5,750 to the charity with the possibility that this may be conv8rt8d into a donation. At the same ts.me a 5P8crfIc
initiative is being undertaken to ffdi5e both medium term funding and regular donations.. these are intended to
begin exploration of the intended academic ￿searCh work and support the community actimties of friendship
and hospitality.
Reseryes Policy
It is the intention of the Trustees to cre&t8 8 reserve sufficient to cover the 8nnu81 $tsnding costs of the
organisation. The Truste85 aim to have f￿e reserves of £40,000 but there We￿ no free re5erv¢$ at 31 August
2021.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Rlsk Management
Th8 Trusiees have examined the rnajor strategic, business and operational risks which the organisation faces
and confirm that systems have been established to identrfy the appropri8te action to be taken to manage those
risks. Continuing care is being exercised in relation to the COVID 19 pandemic and the Trustees have been
guided by advice and assistan￿ from public sources.
The Trustees are eonscious of the reqU1￿ments of cornpliance with legislation and best practi￿ in ￿pect of
working with vulnerable adutts and have t8k8n detsiled steps to ensure this is appropriately covered.
Reglstered Office
clo Margaret B8aufort Institute. 12-14 Gr8ng8 Road. Cambridge. C83 9DU
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc. C8rnbridge. Cambri¢Jgeshir8
Responsibilities of the Truste85
The Trustees are responsible for preparin9 ihe Trustees, Report and the financial statements in a￿ordance
with applieab18 18w and United Kingdorn A￿)Unting Standards (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel-
Charity law requir85 the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and
fair view of the slate tsf th8 affairs of the charitable incorporat8d organisation and of its incorning resources and
application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the accounting period. In pr6p8ring those
financial statements, the Trustees are requir8d io..
s8lect suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe th8 melhods and princip18s in the Charities SORP-,
rnakejudgements and estim8te8 that are reasonable and prud8nt',
state whether applicab￿ UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any rnaterial
departures disclosed and explained in th8 financial statements.
and p￿pa￿ the financsal statements on the goin9 concem basis unless f( is not appropriate to assume
that th8 Company will continue on that basis.
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with ￿asonable
accuracy al any time the financial position ol the charitable incorporated organi5ation and enable them to
ensur8 thal the financial st8t8ments comply wth the re18vanl legislation. The Tru5te8s are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable incorporated org8nisation and hence for taking r8850nable steps for
the prevention 8nd detection of fraud and other irregularili8S.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on thelr behalf by..
Wllliarn M Mcvey

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
INDEPENDENT EK4MINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2021
which are sel out on pages 6 to 10.
Responslbilities and basis of report
As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'lhe Acl'l.
I report in respect i)f my examinallon of the charitys accounts carried out under section
145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all tho applicable Directlons
given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs ststgment
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my
attenllon in connection with the examination givlng me cause lo believe that in any material
respect..
1. accounting rewrds were not kept in respect of the chartty as required by section 130 of the Act..
or
2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records.. or
3. the accounts do not comply wrf(h the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of
accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair vievl which is not a matter consldered as part of
an indèpendent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination
lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the
a¢¢ounls to be reached.
(cu LG¢
Chaler Allan LLP
B&ech House
4a Newmarket Road
Cambrid
CB5 8Dt°
Independent Examiner.. Stuart Graham Berrirrian BFP. FCA, FCCA
Date.. 24 May 2022

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Unre$trl¢t¢
Fund5
General Fund
Total
Funds
2021
Total
Funils
2020
Nole
Income from..
DonatK)ns and legacies
8,133
8,133
5,832
Total Income
8,133
8,133
5,832
Expendilure on-
Charitsble
Promotion of Sodal Indusion
8,859
8,859
3.865
Totsl Expenditure
8,859
8,859
3,865
Transfer between funds
Net incomollExpendllurtl and net movement In
fund5 for the year
17251
17251
1,967
Reconclllatron of funds
Total fund5 brought forward
1,967
1,967
Total funds carried forward
1,242
1,242
1.967
All incom? and exp8ndItU￿ derive from continuing actiVi￿e$.

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021
2021
2020
Note
FIXED ASSETS
T8ngibl& fixed assets
1,301
2,367
URRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank arvj in hand
2,795
3.676
6.471
2,575
3,136
5,711
CREDITORS
Cr8ditors du8 within one ysar
780
360
NET CURRENT ASSETS
5,691
5.351
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILITIES
6.992
7,717
CREDITORS
Creditors due after one year
5,750
5,750
NET ASSETS
1,242
1,967
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:
Unrestricted funds
1,242
1.967
TOTAL FUNDS
1,242
1.967
Approv￿ by the Board of TTUStee5 and signed on their b8half by..
W M Mcvey
Date

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparatlon
The fin8nGal 8tatement$ have been prepared under the hislorftal ¢ost convention. The charity mnstitutes
a public benefit &ntity as define(I by FRS 102. Th8 fin8ncial statemenls have been prepared In 8ccordance
with Accounting and Reporting by Charilie8." Statetnent of Recotnmended Practic& applitrAble to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Sland8rd appli￿ble in the UK and
R&publiG of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard 2ppli¢8ble in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities A¢t 2011. the Companies Act 2006, 2nd UK
Generally Acc8Pted Accounting Practice.
Description of Fund Types
Unrestricted Funds may bÈ used for any purpose pÈmitt8d by th& Charitable Deed.
Restricted Funds aré funds under the control of the Truste&s, th& assets and net incorne of which may b?
used only for certain putposes.
1.2 Going concern basls
The Trusle&s considerthat the going conc8m basls Is appropriate as additional funds w8r8 pledgéd
and received in the subsequent ￿Hr. Con5equenUy they consider th& ongoing reserves levels an(1 expected
investment incom8 trj be at SuffI￿ent levels to ensure that the Trustees meet Iheirfinancial obligations
forthe next 12 to 18 months and on that basis the Charity is a g￿ng concem. The Trustees have Gon5idered
the potential impact on the ¢harity of the current global pandemlc known as COVID-19. In the opinion of Ihe
Trustees there wll be no maten81 adverse efFecl on the charitys ability trj continue a5 a going concem.
1.3 Flnanclal Reportlng Standard 102- Reduced DIsGIosure Exemptlons
The TDJstees h8V8 taken adv3nlage of the followryng disclosur8 exernplion in preparing these financial
stst8ments, 35 perTnitted by FRS 102..
- the requirement of 7 Ststement of Cash Flows.
1.4 Income
Incorne is induded In tt)e StstewBnt of Flnancial Activloes ISOFAI when the ¢harityi518gally
entiued lo the inGotne after any perfomanca condition5 have been rne, Ihe amount can be
reasonably rnea5ured reliably and It Is probable that the income will b8 recelv8d.
Donation5 and grants ar8 Ir8818d as In(*me when any CO￿rtiOnS imposed by th8 donor¢onGeming
the transferof funds have been rnet.
Incom8 from aGtivilie5 to generate funds Is tr&8tsd as income in the period th8 eventtook pla¢e.
GiftAid 15 recogn188d when the tharity is entiled lo It.
1.5 Expen￿￿Ure
l expenditur8 is accounted foron an accwals bass and ha$ been dasSifi￿ underth8 headings
that awregale all costs r8lat8d to the rntegory. Expenditure Is recognlsed where there 15 a legal or
constwctive obligallon lo make payments lo third pa￿88, It is probable thatthe setUem8nt wlll b8
required and IhÈ arnount of the obligation can be ￿liablY measured.
C08ts in relation to th& adminislrallon of the Gharity are allocated to govgman¢e eo5ts.
1.6 Tanglble flxed ass8ts
Assets transferred into th8 ch2￿ty and those acquired subsequenvy are all furniture. fittings and
equipment. Dep￿ti￿￿on is prudenllyapplied 8150% of their acquisition cost as ther8 Is an
indelemilnate life of each asset
Th& Lease belween The Cambddge Friendship Trust and The Margar&t Beaufort Instilute of
Th8ology is for one year al a tirne and therefo￿ has not resldual asset value.
1.7 T8X8tlon
The charity is an 8xempt ¢harftywthin the m88nlng of Schedule 3 of th8 Chariues A¢t 2011 and is
consld&red to pass the tests sel oul in Paragraph 1 sched￿18 6 Finance Act 2010 and Ih8refor& it
meets the definition of a tharitsble company for UK Corporation Tex purpos88.

THE CAMBRIDGE FRIENDSHIP TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrèstrlct¥d
Funds
Gen¥ro1 Fund
Total
2021
Total
2020
Gifts. donalons and gift aid
Unino)rporated Lsn$ House Cambridge
8.133
8.133
3,713
2,119
8,133
8.133
5,832
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTivrrY
Promotion of soaal indu$ion
Un￿st￿rted
Funds
General Fund
Total
2021
Totsl
2020
DIrE￿ costs
Use of the Communlty Rwm
Hospil81ity
Transport
Communi￿tiOnS
AGtivilies
Propety costs
Depr&clttion
Support costs
Governance
Indep8ndenl exarnination
Safeguarding
2.875
235
1.125
153
779
1,935
1.299
2.875
235
1.125
153
779
1.935
1,299
1.900
261
442
902
420
39
420
360
Totsl
8.859
8.859
3.865
STAFF COSTS
No 5tsff were employed durtng the period.
The Trustegs received no rernuneration u8xpenses dvring the peri￿.
FIXED ASSETS
Furnlture &
Equlpmenl
2021
Total
Cost or valuatlon=
At 1 Seplember 2020
Additions
3,269
233
3,269
233
Al 31 August 2021
3.502
3,502
Depreclatlon..
At 1 September 2020
Charge for the year
902
1,299
1.299
At 31 August 2021
2,201
2.201
Net book value
AI 31 Au9USt 2021
1,301
1.301
At 31 August 2020
2.367
2,367

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ALIGUST 2021
Lease
The Margèret Beaufort Institute of Thedogy gr8nted to Lyn'$ House a lease of acwmmcdation at
the Institute forthe 12 month period 1 September 2020 10 31 August 2021.
Th8 annu81 was discharged by equal monthly Instalments throughout the year., no premiurn
was paid at anytime.
DEBTORS
2021
2020
Tax r8coverable
Other debtors
217
2,578
125
2.450
2.795
2,575
CREDITORS: Due wlthln onè y¢ar
2021
2020
Creditors and accruals
780
360
360
CREDITORS.. Due after ono year
2021
2020
Loans
5.750
5,750
5.750
5,750
During the p&riod prforto registration as a charity and whilt prepardtions were being made to mov8
the 8cllvlUes to the Marga￿t Beaufort Instsluta indlviduals made loans tot811ing £5,750 to th8
unlnwrporated org8nis8tion. The loan$ were rnade free of interest and wthout anyspeGified
payment data.
On the ogistration of The cambr￿96 Frfèndship Trust as a charityon8 of the Indlvldual$ wa5
appointed as a TrusteB of the Gharity.
Th8 indlvlduÈls proposed the transfer of each loan to the tharity underthe same temi$ antl
onditsons und8rwhlch Ihelr loan had been rnada to the unincor￿ydted organisalion. The charity
accepted thosè liabilities until such time as th8 allowed repa￿nent to be mada.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
UnreSt￿rIed Total Fund5
Fund5
2021
General Fund
Tanglble fixed assets
1,301
1591
1.301
1591
Total net ass8t$
1,242
1.242
10