c￿lity Number
1191043
FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRUST CHARITY ACCOUNTS
Report and Accounts
for the year endln8
31 March 2025

FREEDOM INMATIVES TRUST CHARITY ACCOUMtS
Report and A£counts
for the year ending 31 Ma￿h 2025
Contents
Page
Trust Information
Trustees Report
Trustees Responslbllit5es
Independent Examlnerfs Report
Statement ol Financial Activlties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
10-12
Detailed Statement of Financial Acttvities
Unrestricted Account
Restricted Account
13
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FREEI)OM INrriATIVES TRUST CHARITY ACCOUNTS
Trust Inf0M￿tTOn
forthe year ending 31 March 2025
Charity Number
1191043
Trustees
S Allan (Chalrl
l Nundy
Wwilson
K Lavery
Address
10 Litton Wav
Leeds
L514 2DL
Independent Emamlner
Samantho J Sutcliffe F.C.C.A
Torevell Dent Limited
Centre of Excellence
Hope Park
Trevor F05ter Way
Bradford
BDS 8HH
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FREEDOM INITIATniE5 TRUST CHARITY ACCOUNTS
TrustÈes Annual Report
for the year endln8 31 March 2025
The Trustee5 present their report and financial statement5 for the period ended 31 March 2025.
The total Income for the period was £1.70912024: £4.598)
Freedom Initiative Trust was constituted on the 27th August 2020 and is a Registered Charity numbered
1191043. Previously to the 4th August 2023 the Trusts name was Freedom Church Trust
The administratlve address 15 10 Litton Way* Leeds LS14 2DL.
The Objectlves of the Charlty are:
a) the advancement of the Christian faith
bl the promotion of Christian principles
cl the relief of the poor. the sick or others in material need
dl soclal welfare by means of recreatlon or other leisure pursuits
The Trust employs one member of full-time staff and contracts an external advlsorlcontrlbutor, both of whom
work on the development of the There Is an answer.net' project.
Actlvliles Include..
the recording of a ran8e of videos describin8 variou5 individuals, journeys through crlsls to
Christlan faith
the development of a website to host the above Mdeos with guidance on discipleshlp and how to
connect with local churches
Networklng and planning future developments to support local churches wlth outreach
The Individuals engaged In the above artivities are supported by ongoing meetlngs wlth the trustees, offering
feedback and guldance.
Trustees
Those who served durlng the year were:
S Allan
l Nundy
W Wilson
K Lavery
New trustees need to have the competences to enable them to contribute to the work of the Trustee Board.
The individual requirements would. to some extent. depend on the balance and compositlon of the board
at the tirne of a vacancy.
Appointments are made by the existing trustees acting on the basis of recommendations from their
own number.
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FREEDOM INMATIVES TRUST CHARITY ACCOUNTS
Trustee5 Annual Report Icontlnued)
forthe year endin8 31 March 2025
The Trust's policy is to provide induction for any new Trustee. The Trustees meet when and as
required to ensure timely decision making. Trustees are in regular communication which Is noted digitally.
Agents and Advisers
The Independent Examiner is Mrs S.J Sutcliffe FCCA of Torevell Dent Ltd. Chartered Certlfled Accountants
ol Bradford. The Bank accounts of the Trust are maintained at CAF Bank Ltd.
Publlc Benefit statement
Freedom Initiatives Trust Is involved with a wlde range of activities In pursuance of its charitable alms.
The trustees are always vlgllant to ensure that the projects we undertake are in line with these
objectlves. The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's 8uldance on the public
benefSt Sn deciding which activities the charity should undertake. The Trustees consider that these
activltles, which are summari5ed below. provlde benefit to the public.
Revlew of Progress and Athlevements
Durlng the year Aprll 2024 to March 2025 the Trust focussed on completlng and launching its two
rnaln prolects. The firsL There is an Answer. an onllne evongelistic website supported by a serles
of recorded vldeos. Alongside this. the Trust created, recorded and edited the Disciple Makers course
and developed a connected webslte enabling churches and Individua15 to purchase and acce55 the
programme onllne.
The Trust concluded its short.term lease and instead began usln8 the recording studlo facllitie5 of a local
church. whlch were generously made available at no cost.
Both There is an Answer and Disciple Makers were trialled with two local churches during the year, and
adju5tmer)ts were made to content and practise based on feedback.
In order to malntain financlal viability of the Trust it Was agreed by the trustees for the Trust to divest
itself of the ownership of the residential property 7 Londesboro Terrace. The process was initlated during
financial year 2024125 with a vlew to completion in July/August 2025. Thi5 would release finances to enable
the Trust to continue to employ Mark Kelly and contract David Lavery. to continue the maln work of ihe Trust
of launching and developing"There is an An5wer.Net". as well as the development of the Disciple Makers
resource.
The Trust continued to employ one full-tlme member of staff and to engage an external advisor and
contribulor. It also Invested in stsff developmenl through acces5 to online learning programmes.
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FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRUST CHARITY Accoumrs
Trustees Annual Report (contlnuedl
for the year ending 31 March 2025
Review of Financial Artivltles and Affair5
The total income for the perlod w05 El.70912024 - £4,598)
After deducting expendlture of E92,21212024 .' £88,698) the net expenditure 15 £90.50312024 '. E84,1001
Full details of the financial transactlons are contained in the attached account5. The net a55ets of the
charity at 31 March 2025 were £143.44212024 .. £233,945).
Future Plans
The Trust intends to continue promoting the Disciple Makers course and to expand the video Ilbrary of
There is an Answer.
Work Is expected to begin on the development of an Online 8ible School. combinin8 in-studlo teachin8 with
monthly Saturday sessSons based in a Sheffield church. These sessions are planned to be recorded and made
avallable online behlnd a paywall, with the expectation that they will provide both training resources and
a source of income for the Trust.
The Trust is supporting the church plant Freedorn Church Sheffield. which developed out of a small 8roup uslng
the Disciple Makers material. The Trust expects to act as the administrative and charitable structure for this
church plant for the foreseeable future. with regular giving from the congregation anticipated to form part of
the Trust's Income.
In addition, another small Broup in Sheffield has expre55ed interest In adopting the Disciple Makers materlal.
The Trust will also continue to consider opportunrties to invest in people through tralnin8, mi55i0n, and
mlnlstry 5UPPOrt where appropriate.
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FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRUST CHARtrY ACCOUNTS
Trt￿tee$ Annual Report {¢ontlnued)
for th• year endhw 31 M•rth 2025
Reser￿5 Pollty
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the f￿e reserves of the charlty.
to cover administration and support costs. to meet contlngencles and to create flexlbillly, The level of
unrestricted fund5 varles throughout the year in response to demands made upon them and according
to income flows.
ned on behalf of the trustees
Stuart Allan
Chalr
16th Oct 2025
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FREEDOM INMATIVES TRUST CFIARITY ACCOUNTS
Statement of Trustee5 Re5ponslblllties
for the year ending 31 March 2025
The Trustees are responslble for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the Financial Statements
in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards.
The law appllcable to charlties in England and Wales. the Charity Act 2011 and the provision5 of the
trust deed requlres the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which glve
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the Incoming resources and application
of resources, includln8 the income and expenditu￿. of the charity for that perlod. In preparlng those
flnancial statements, the trustees are required to
select suitable accounting pollcies and then apply them consistently,"
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether appllcable accountlng standards and statements of recommended
practice have been followed. subject to any materSal departures dlsclosed and explained
In the Financial Statements-
prepare the Financial Statements on the golng concern basis unless It Is Inapproprlate
to presume that the charlty will Continue in business.
The trvstees are reSpOn￿ble for keeplng proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the flnanclal position of the charlty and to enable them to ensure that the
Flnancial Statements comply with the Charltles Act 2011 and the provisions of the trust deed. They
are also responsible for safeguardin8 the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irre8ularStles.
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FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRUST CHARITY AccouNrs
Independent Examlnerfs ftep￿ to the Tntstees of Fieedom Iniliatives Trust
forthe year endln8 31 PA•rth 2025
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ending 31 March 2025, which are set out on
Pa8es 8 to 12.
Re5P4)nslbilltles and basls of report
As the charlvs trustees you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth
the requlrements of the Charitie5 Acl 2011.
I report In respett of my examination ol the Trust's account5 carried out under Section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions gNen by
the Charity Commisslon under section 145{5llbl of the Art.
Independent Examlnerfs Ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirrn that no material matters have tome lo my attentlon In
connectlon wlth the examlnatlon glvlng me cause to belleve that In any materlal Yespect:
accountln8 records were not kepl in respect of the Trust as required by sectlon 130 of the
Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply wtth the applkable requlrements wncernlng the form and
content of accounts set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulatlons 2C
other than any requlrement that the accounts 8Ne a 'tnJe and falr, vlew whlch Is not
matter consldered as part of an Independent examination.
I have no concerns and have corne acT055 no other matters In connectlDn wlth the examlnatlon to
whSch attentlon should be drawn Sn this report in order to enable a proper understandln8 of the
accounts to be reached.
rs S. J. s￿cl￿te FC
Torevell Dent Umlted
Chartered Certlfled Accguntants
Centre of Excellence
Hope Park
Trevor Foster Way
Bradford
BD5 8HH
Date...
/.G./ID/202
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FREEDOM INMATIVES TRUST CHARITY ACCOUKTS
Statement of Fin•￿141 A¢ti¥itses
for the year endlfig 31 March 2025
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Income fr¢m:
Donations and Legacles
Other income
Investment Income
2(K)
21J)
595
3,1(Kl
1.509
Totsl
Expendlture on:
Charltable Artlvltles
other
89,910
2,302
89,910
2,302
86,074
2,624
Totsl expendlture
92212
92,212
Ne¢ In¢omellexpendltur•) before ialns
and loss•s
190,5031
190.5031
184,ICQI
Transfer of funds
Net movement In fvnds
190,503)
19),5031
184,1001
Funds brought forward
205.511
28.434
233.945
318,045
Total lunds carrl¢d forward
115,1
28,434
143,442
233.945
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FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRLtsT CHARITY Accoupirs
8alaTrKe Sheet •$ èt 31st Marth 2025
2025
Totsl
Funds
2024
Total
Fund5
Unrestrlcted Reslrlrted
Funds
Funds
Ftsed A55•ts
Tangible assets
98.454
25.587
124.041
124,041
98,454
25.587
124,041
124,041
Debtovs
Cash at bank and In h•nd
228
18,770
2.847
3.075
18,770
3.075
110,621
18.998
2.847
21,845
113,696
U•lJllltles
Credltors.. Amounts f•llln8 due
wbthln one year
12.4441
12.4441
13,7921
Net Cwr•nt Awts
16,554
19,401
109,904
Tatsl Net Ass•ts or ilabllltl•s
I￿.008
28834
143,442
233,945
Th• Funds ol th• Charlty
Unrestrlrted F4Jnds
Ae5trlcted Incon￿ Funds
115,W8
28.434
205,511
28.434
Totsl Ch•rlty Funds
143.442
233.945
The Ilnancial statements were approved by the Trustee5 on.......
- and s18fted on ihelr behalf by:_
16th Oct 2025
S Allan- Chalr
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FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRUST CHARITY ACCOUNTS
Notes to the Acc(Mmts
the ye*r endini 31 March 2025
Stslement of Accountin8 Polldes
a) Accounting policles
These Financial Stotements are prepared on the 8oin8 concern basis. There are no materlal
uncertalnties in respect of the company's ability to continue as a 80in8 concern. The Financial
Statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, on an accrua15 bas15, In
accordance wlth the Companles Art 2[￿6 and applicable accountlng standards In the U.K,
bl Actounting corw•nt
The Financial Statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost convention a5
mOd￿led by the revaluation of investments to market value.
cl Investments
Investments are statèd at market value. ReallsÈd and unreallsed galns or lossès on Investments
are reflected 05 a chan8e In the permanent capltal of the Company.
dl Dlrect Charit•ble ExpeThl•ture and Other Costs
Dlrecl charitable expenditu￿ includes all expendilure dlrertly related io the objects ot the
charlty.
o) Flx•d Assets
Depreclatlon Is provlded at the followln8 annual rates In order to wrlte off each asset over its
estlmated usefvl Ilfe.
Freehold Property
Technlcal SeThke EquSpment
OfFKe Equipment
Computer & Software
No Depreclatlon
25% on cost
25% on cost
- 33% on t05t
No depreciation 15 charged on Freehold Property as this15 maintained to a standard to ensure
that Its Value Is at least equal to the value at whlch ￿ Is disdosed In the Flnancbal Statements.
Taxatlon
The charity ￿ exempt from tax on Its charitable artlvltle5.
8) Fund AccouThtln8
Unrestricted fun(ts can be used in accordance wlth the charrtable objectlves at the discretion of
the truslee5. Re5trided fund5 can onty be used for particular restricted purposes wrthin the
objects of the charlty. Restrlrtlons ar15e when Specif￿d by the donor or when funds are rabsed
for particular restricted purposes.
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FIIEEDOM INmATIVE5 TRUST CHARITY ACCOUNTS
Notes to the Accounts
for the year endln8 31 March 2025
2. Expendlture
2025
Totsl
Funds
2024
Totsl
Funds
Unre5tr1rted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Charlt•ble artivities..
Mini51ry support
CharStable gffts
Staff costs
Premises expenses
Admlnistratlon costs
Events and actlvitles
223
223
43.9)8
2.195
4.554
39,030
43.￿8
2.195
4,554
39,030
40,542
4,195
4,011
37.326
89,910
89,910
86,074
Proknslon*l h¢5
Le8al and professlonal charges
Independent examlnation
824
2.302
2,302
2,302
2,302
2,624
3. T•n8lble Flxed Assets
Freehold
Property
sts
At l Aprll 2024
Addltlons
Disposals
124.041
At 31 M•r¢h 2025
124.041
De reciation
At l April 2024
DisKh)sal
Charge for perlod
At 31 March 2025
Net Book Val
At 31 Marth 2025
114041
At 31 March 2024
1248141
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FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRUST CHARrrY ACCOUNTS
Notes to the Acc4yuThts
for the year endln8 31 Marth 2025
Debtors and prepayments
2025
Totsl
Funds
2024
Totsl
Funds
Unre5trfcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Income tax retoverable
228
2,847
3,075
3,075
228
2,847
3.075
3,075
Credltors- due wlthln one ye•r
Z025
Total
Funds
2024
Tol41
Funds
Unvestrlrted Restrfrted
Funds
Furbds
Accruals
Other credltors
1.763
1,763
3.095
697
3.792
2025
Total
2024
Total
St•ff Costs
Salarles and Wages
43.908
40.542
43.908
40,542
Transartlons wlth trustees
None of the Trustees receNed expenses duriry the period endin8 31.032025131.03.2024- £NIII.
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FREEDOM INITIATIVES TRU￿ CHARITY ACCOUKf5
DetaHed Statement of Flnandal Artl
for the year endln8 31 Marth 2025
Unrestrl¢ted Accou
YE 31 March 2015
YE 31 March 2024
Inccmln8 Resources:
Members lithes. offerin85 &
Glft Aid tax reclalmed
Othei
Interest recelved
200
595
3,100
4,$98
1,509
1,709
Resour¢es Expended:
Relrnbursed expenses
Salaries and natlonal Insurance
House & storage cost5
Insurances
Postage, statlonery and prlntln8
Iniernel and web-site costs
Bookkeeplng
Legal and profe5slon•l
Bank charge5
Telephone and Internet
Evan8elism
Tralnlng
Mlscellaneous expenses
1.480
43,￿8
311
1.063
966
40,542
2.877
511
iio
3,841
1,81XI
823
4.494
2.302
821
37,550
808
36,250
iio
223
92212
88.698
Net expendliure
190,503)
184,100
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FREEDOM INITIAnvES TRUST CHARITY AccouNrs
Detalled Ststement of Financlal Artivltles
for the year endln8 31 M•r¢h 2025
Restrtctsd Ac¢ount
YE 31 March 2025
YE 31 Marth 2024
IKomlng Resources:
Earmarked 8ift5
Resourc•s Expended:
Earmarked Éffts
Intemet and wettrslte costs
Evan8ellsm
Tralnln8
M15cellaneous expenses
Net Income
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