2024-12-31-accounts - Imprint

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IMPRINT

(Registered charity 1189327)

Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2024

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

IMPRINT

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE St Edmund the King 57 -59 Lombard Street London EC3V 9EA GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO Constitution dated 4 May 2020 amended on 11 Dec 2021 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1189327 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR A Agbaje MANAGING THE CHARITY S Agbaje A Amafu-Dey (resigned October 2024) B Bannor (resigned February 2024) D Martini (appointed March 2025) R Mckenzie (appointed November 2024) K C Marufu P Neto (appointed July 2024) T Omooba (resigned February 2024) B Thambipillai A Walker (resigned March 2025)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER S H Mathews FCA FCIE Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

INDEX

Pages 1-4 Trustees' Report Page 5 Independent Examiner's Report Page 6 Receipts and Payments Account Page 7 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Pages 8-9 Notes to the Accounts

IMPRINT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Objects of the charity

The objects of the CIO are:

To advance the Christian faith in the UK and worldwide for the public benefit
To produce materials for religious education, and engaging traditional media such as religious books, music, literature, and films.
To provide pastoral care in the community and the relief of any person who is in charitable need.

Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements

IMPRINT as a charity encompasses many creative endeavours alongside our church services currently in two cities, driven by a collective of people with the desire and passion to make Jesus known across this nation and nations all over the world.

IMPRINT Charity aims to leave an impact in all aspects of society and media. The Charity specialises in the production of Gospel Musicals as a creative evangelism tool to plant churches and build community. The Charity also creates short and medium length Christian films under the ‘IMPRINT Productions’ umbrella to show biblical principals at work in everyday life, and distribution of IMPRINT own brand Christian music across all genres encompassing the record label ‘IMPRINT Music’. Within IMPRINT Church there are various ministries including IMPRINT Worship, Wonder, Outreach amongst others.

Further to this, the Charity provides its teaching in person and onlinefor services midweek and on Sunday, which are open to all. IMPRINT church also has midweek meetings for the church members and also runs specific courses to address particular aspects of Christian living which is open to the wider community; all of which are provided without charge.

The aims of the equipping, preaching and discipleship programs include the impact upon lifestyle as we are passionate about ‘leaving our mark’ or having an impact on the world around us, as we have been impacted and transformed by Jesus.

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Achievements made by the Charity during the period include:

Services & Events

Continuation of Sunday services (held at 10am and 5pm) with the launch of new 12pm and 3pm services to replace the 2pm service in September 2024.

Services are now held across four locations:

Thursday 1pm - London - St Mary Woolnoth - Lunchtime Service
Sunday 10am - London - St Mary Woolnoth - Family Service
Sunday 12pm - London - St Edmund the King & Martyr - Contemporary Service
Sunday 3pm - London - St Edmund the King & Martyr - Contemporary Service
Sunday 5pm - London - St Clements Eastcheap - Student & Youth Service
Sunday 5pm - Leicester - Pocklingtons Walk - Evening Service

This year we also kicked off our Next Gen which are Friday youth meetings each week. This has allowed the youth in our parish and beyond to have a safe space to connect and discuss with their peers how to live out their christian walk. From this initiative, we’ve seen members of our youth community begin to lead worship at our Sunday Services and House of Prayer meetings and do preaches in our men’s ministry meetings.

IMPRINT’s annual New Year’s Eve (“NYE”) Crossover Service gave our community the opportunity to usher in the new year in a celebration of faith. Held at St Leonard’s Church Shoreditch, this was an excellent opportunity for biblical teaching and prayer to usher in the New Year, this was attended by over 400 people.

Outreach

p p p y, August and “Home Run” at Park Theatre in December. Our Leicester campus also put on the “Such a Time as this” musical at One Church in October. These shows further contribute to IMPRINT’s long history of creative evangelism. These shows told stories of God’s faithfulness, our salvation and how a Christian today can live out their daily lives with God. Although these shows represent a modern lifestyle, they are grounded in biblical teaching. Our shows end up being the first time some of our guests have ever heard about the Gospel. Our musicals continue to be an integral part of our evangelism and church expansion model, and we saw many attendees from outside of our community be part of the sold out crowd of 400 attendees for the London shows and 100 attendees for the Leicester show.

IMPRINT has continued to run the Alpha course. This is a course designed for non-Christians to learn the fundamentals of the Christian faith and provide a space to ask questions and to understand who God is and to learn about his character. This course was facilitated twice during the year.

Last year, IMPRINT became involved with a mission organisation called the SEND, which aims to activate every Christian to share the good news of Jesus with the rest of the world who don’t yet know Jesus. Our London and Leicester campuses hosted a few smaller scale events in the lead up to the big conference that happened in July in Ovo Arena Wembley. Over 100 members of our community attended. Outreach continues to be a key area of focus and investment for IMPRINT.

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Governance and Operations

The trustees of IMPRINT have agreed to partner with the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical parish of St Edmund the King, St Mary Woolnoth and St Clement Eastcheap, charity number 1186263 ("PCC"). 3 of the 8 trustees who were in office were also members of the PCC. In furthering its charitable aims, the Trustees of IMPRINT do not consider the they are under the direction or control of the PCC.

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Financial review

During the period receipts were approximately £34,000 and payments £50,000. As a result the cash held by the charity decreased by £16,000, from £58,000 to £42,000, of which all but approximately £6,000 is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose.

IMPRINT continues be financially supported by the generous congregational giving of the church community. The community engages and supports the ongoing vision and work of the IMPRINT network which has enabled the charity to achieve its objectives.

IMPRINT is also consistently and reliably financially supported by The Church of England and other grant-giving organisations. There has been no material impact to the good standing of these relationships.

The Trustees are confident in IMPRINT’s ability to engage its community and to continue without financial difficulty. A number of new initiatives, as well as mature ones are successfully actualising the vision and purpose of the IMPRINT network, enabling the charity to achieve its not-for-profit objectives.

IMPRINT and PCC of St Mary Woolnoth, St Edmund the King and St Clement Eastcheap (Charity number: 1186263) have partnered together for the London based element of their operations, to better coordinate charitable activity. As explained, from 1 January 2023, it was independently agreed by the trustees of both organisations to merge their operations. This restructure has led to all future London congregational giving received for the London church congregation belonging to the PCC of St Mary Woolnoth, St Edmund the King and St Clement Eastcheap from this date. Income processes meant that, until May 2024, when separate income processes were completed amounts were received into IMPRINT on behalf of the PCC. At the year end IMPRINT held £6,483 on behalf of the PCC as detailed in Note 4 to the accounts.

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Reserves policy

It is not the intention of the charity to hold large amounts of reserves for investment purposes, as it believes the churches resources should be used for the work of God’s kingdom, as it is provided to us. It is however recognised as prudent to keep some general reserves.

The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than 3 months' of unrestricted expenditure. so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of approximately £36,000 (2023 £52,000), and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.

Responsibilities of trustees

Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Adewole

_____ Adewole (Oct 29, 2025 11:21:19 GMT) Revd Adewole Agbaje Oct 29, 2025 Date:___

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

IMPRINT

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Imprint ('the charity') for the year ended 31st December 2024 on pages 6 to 9 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 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:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Stephen Mathews

Stephen Mathews (Oct 29, 2025 13:48:53 GMT)

S H Mathews FCA FCIE

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: Oct 29, 2025

IMPRINT

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

		Unrestricted	Funds
		General	Designated			Restricted	12 months	14 months
		Funds	Funds			Funds	2024	2023
	Notes	£			£	£	£	£
*Income receipts*
Donations		26,126			63	-	26,189	64,081
Gift aid receipts		1,549				-	1,549	15,250
Other grants		-		-		5,000	5,000	9,000
Income from courses and events		-		-		-	-	340
Income from charitable activities		508		-		-	508	6,355
Interest income		672		-		-	672	896
		28,854			63	5,000	33,917	95,922

*Total receipts*		28,854			63	5,000	33,917	95,922
*Payments*
Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly	2	32,878		109		9,790	42,777	80,854
Grants paid in relation to charitable activities	3	6,000		-		-	6,000	15,000
		38,878		109		9,790	48,777	95,854
Purchase of fixed asset equipment		974		-		-	974	33,115
		974		-		-	974	33,115

*Total payments*		39,852		109		9,790	49,751	128,969
Net of receipts / (payments) before		(10,998)		(46)		(4,790)	(15,834)	(33,047)
Transfers between funds	5	(4,528)		-		4,528	-	-
Net movement in funds		(15,525)		(46)		(263)	(15,834)	(33,047)
Cash funds brought forward		33,193	19,161			6,282	58,636	91,683
Cash funds at this year end	A	17,667	19,115			6,019	42,802	58,636

The notes on pages 8-9 form part of these accounts.

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IMPRINT

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes A Cash funds Amounts held in charity bank accounts Excluding amounts held as agent 4 Cash at bank with immediate access 5 B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity Supplier refund due C Liabilities Falling due within one year Accounts and Independent Examination 2024 Accrued expenses (estimated) Total		General Designated funds funds £ £ 17,667 19,115 2,014 - - - 2,014 - 2,400 - 2,000 - 4,400 - 4,400 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds £ 6,019 - - - - - - -	2024 £ 49,285 (6,483) 42,802 2,014 - 2,014 2,400 2,000 4,400 4,400	2023 £
		General funds £ 17,667 2,014 - 2,014 2,400 2,000 4,400 4,400
					151,705 (93,069)
					58,636
					534 2,388
					2,922
					3,000 2,000
					5,000
					5,000

D Assets retained for charity's own use

Music and PA equipment Computers and IT Other equipment Furniture and fixtures	Fund to which asset belongs General General General General	Cost £ 19,144 4,101 - - 23,245	Current value £
			11,500 1,300 - -
			12,800

Current values have been estimated by the trustees. After the year end the charity is in discussion about disposal of the assets detailed above to St Edmund and St Mary PCC'

E Guarantees and secured debts

The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Adewole

_____ Adewole (Oct 29, 2025 11:21:19 GMT) Revd Adewole Agbaje Oct 29, 2025 Date:_____

The notes on pages 8-9 form part of these accounts.

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IMPRINT

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Staff, contractor & volunteer Costs Rent & premises Central Ministries incl conferences Community and Outreach Ministries Leicester Ministries London Ministries Ministry sales expenses Licences and Subscriptions Administrative, bank & sundry costs Fundraising 3 Grants paid Within 'Central Ministries incl conferences' is a grant to New Wine Within 'London Ministries' are grants to St Edmund & St Mary PCC	Unrestricted Fun General funds £ - 14,800 12,246 1,808 12,096 751 601 1,942 4,531 - 48,777 -	ds Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - -	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - -	12 months Total 2024 £ - 14,800 12,246 1,808 12,096 751 601 1,942 4,531 - 48,777 6,000 - 6,000	14 months Total 2023 £
					2,928 24,670 17,224 7,321 4,582 15,577 334 3,566 13,394 6,258
					95,854
					- 15,000
					15,000

4 Transactions with related parties and held as agent

During the year the charity collected income and Gift Aid on behalf of the Parish with which it is related; St Edmund and St Mary PCC. The transactions are excluded from the accounts as the ownership lay with the PCC.

Opening balance £ 33,193	Receipts £ 28,854	Donations G £ 78,754 91,522 (170,276) - Payments £ (39,852)	ift Aid claimed £ 14,315 8,547 (16,379) 6,483 Transfers £ (4,528)	2023 £ - 208,937 (115,868)
				93,069

19,161 19,161 5,367 - 915 6,282 58,636	63 63 5,000 - - 5,000 33,917	(109) (109) (9,790) - - (9,790) (49,751)	- - 4,528 - - 4,528 -

The "Legacy" (Annual Giving) Fund

This fund reflects unrestricted donations made for new initiatives and projects intended to have generational impacts. Whilst the donations are unrestricted, the Trustees of IMPRINT have designated its usage for this purpose.

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The Diocesan grant fund

Grants received for the ministry in Leicester for specific projects.

The "Family" (Pastoral Care) Fund

Reflects gifts and grants specifically donated to enable support for individuals and families in the community which were suffering distress or hardship.

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