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Trustees’ Annual Report for the year from 1 October 2023 to 30th September 2024

Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge

Charity registration number: 1191741

Objectives and Activities


Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	To advance the Evangelical Christian Religion, in particular (but without limitation) through fostering and nurturing Christian scholarship in public theology and ethics that is open to and engaging with society as a whole, and through the development of an intellectual community of Christian scholars, and throughpublishingresearch.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts.	Monthly or bi-monthly virtual events. • Conference held in June 2024 • Face to face events at Society of Biblical Literature with Annual Meal attended by some 80 people. • Free publications at popular and accessible levels: The Big Picture (TBP) and Ethics in Conversation. TBP is published at least three times per year, free online and for sale in hard copy. • Frequent speaking engagements bythe Director.

Summary of the purposes of the charity
as set out in its governing document

To advance the Evangelical Christian
Religion, in particular (but without
limitation) through fostering and nurturing
Christian scholarship in public theology
and ethics that is open to and engaging
with society as a whole, and through the
development of an intellectual
community of Christian scholars, and
throughpublishingresearch.

Summary of the main activities in relation
to those purposes for the public beneft,
in particular, the activities, projects or
services identifed in the accounts.

Monthly or bi-monthly virtual events.
• Conference held in June 2024
• Face to face events at Society of
Biblical Literature with Annual
Meal attended by some 80 people.
• Free publications at popular and
accessible levels: The Big Picture
(TBP) and Ethics in Conversation.
TBP is published at least three
times per year, free online and for
sale in hard copy.
• Frequent speaking engagements
bythe Director.

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Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft.

Additional information

Policy on grant making	The charity administers a number of grants to students under diRerent schemes. The charity has adopted procedures for each of the diRerent schemes.
Contribution made by volunteers	The activities of the charity have been enhanced by the contribution of volunteers who have assisted with the coordination of research activities and the development of fundraising.
Other	Research continues to develop, most notably through some 17 research hubs, our Scripture Collective series of books with Zondervan Academic, and the Director's books and writings.

Achievements and Performance


	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diRerence the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	• The charity has signifcantly expanded its activities in the fourth year of its operation by taking over responsibility for the Artway.eu website. • The number of Associate Fellows has grown to over 170. • Those attending events, reading material, watching videos or listening to podcasts have been informed and inspired on matters relating to religion and how to live well and sustainably. • Our events, publications, and research hubs serve our core constituency of Christians scholars seeking to orient their work towards how then shall we live?

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• The Big Picture magazine, popular books showcasing the director’s ideas, and podcasts are introducing an international public to the charity’s vision.

Additional information

	Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	In addition to its multi-year funding from our principal donor, KLC has exceeded its fundraising objectives, bringing in an additional 66% as a result of other major donations.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the year	During the year total income received was £ 274,979 of which £ 38,549 was restricted income. Total expenditure was £ 289,528 of which £102,128 was from restricted funds.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	The charity holds at least two months of fnancial reserves at all times. It is believed that this is suRicient.
Amount of reserves held	£63,586
Reasons for holdingzero reserves	N/A
Details of fund materiallyin defcit	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	There are no current uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern in the next fnancialyear.

Additional information

The charity’s principal sources of funds (includinganyfundraising)	The charity’s principal source of funds is currentlythe KirbyLaingFoundation.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	The charity’s principal risks are: 1. failing to secure further funding from the Kirby Laing Foundation and from alternative sources. 2. the current Director being unable to continue inpost and not beingable to

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recruit a successor of similar stature and reputation.

Structure, Governance and Management

Type ofgoverningdocument	Constitution
How is the charityconstituted?	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. The existing trustees have active regard to diversity when considering the appointment of new trustees.

Additional information

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	New trustees are encouraged to undertake charity trustee training provided byStewardshipServices.
New trustees are encouraged to undertake charity trustee training provided by Stewardship Services	The formal structure of the CIO is that there is a board of trustees overseeing the work of the Director and the contractors who assist him in his work and in the wider activities of the CIO.
Relationship with any related parties	The CIO has developed strategic partnerships with BibleMesh, the Association of Christian Economists, Union Theological College, Belfast and with the Missional Training Center and Surge Network, Arizona, USA. In addition, the CIO is an Associate Member of the Cambridge Theological Federation.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge
Other name the charityuses	KLC
Registered charitynumber	1191741
Charity’s principal address	Unit 1 The New Mill House Chesterton Mill French's Road CAMBRIDGE CB4 3NP

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	O,ice (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
William Paul Olhausen		Resigned 8th March 2024
David Halliday McIlroy	Chair
Craig Gerald Bartholomew	Director
Andrew Philip Campbell
David Martin James Ball	Treasurer
John Andrew Kirk

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Signature(s) Full Names(s)
	David McIlroy	Craig G. Bartholomew
	Chair	Director

Date: 25 July 2025

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KIRBY LAING CENTRE FOR PUBLIC THEOLOGY IN CAMBRIDGE	KIRBY LAING CENTRE FOR PUBLIC THEOLOGY IN CAMBRIDGE	KIRBY LAING CENTRE FOR PUBLIC THEOLOGY IN CAMBRIDGE	Charity No.	1191741
Annual accounts for theyear
	01-Oct-23	to	30-Sep-24

Section A Statement of financial activities

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £
223,186	38,549	-	261,735	157,496
7,947	-	-	7,947	4,754
4,304	-	-	4,304	2,950
993	-		993	101
236,429	38,549	-	274,979	165,301

11,482	84,325	-	95,807	75,558
135,862	6,500	-	142,362	67,522
28,204	11,303	-	39,506	14,669
11,853	-	-	11,853	9,287
187,400	102,128	-	289,528	167,036

49,029	(63,578)	0	(14,549)	(1,735)
0	0	0	0	0
49,029	(63,578)	0	(14,549)	(1,735)
0	0	0	0	0
(7,571)	7,571	0	0	0
41,458	(56,007)	0	(14,549)	(1,735)

1,402	76,733	-	78,135	79,870
42,860	20,726	-	63,586	78,135

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Section B Balance sheet as at 30 September 2024

Unrestricted funds £	Restricted income funds £	Endowment funds £	Total this year Total last year £ £	Total this year Total last year £ £
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3,576	-	-	3,576	1,565
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72,079	23,311	-	95,390	81,036
75,655	23,311	-	98,966	82,601

32,795	2,585	-	35,380	4,466

42,860	20,726	-	63,586	78,135

42,860	20,726	-	63,586	78,135

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42,860	20,726	-	63,586	78,135

-			-	-
	20,726	-	20,726	76,733
42,860			42,860	1,402
			-	-
42,860	20,726	-	63,586	78,135

		Print Name		Date of approval
		Dr David McIlroy		25/07/2025
		Dr Craig Bartholomew

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts • and with ü in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 • and with ü the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)

and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Going concern

If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:

An explanation as to those factors that support the conclusion that the charity is a going concern; Not applicable Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the Not applicable going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the Not applicable accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.

1.3 Change of accounting policy

The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note 1.

Yes ü * -Tick as appropriate No

Please disclose:

*Please disclose:*
*(i) the nature of the change in accounting policy;*	Not applicable
*(ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy* *provides more reliable and more relevant information; and*	Not applicable
*(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected in* *the current year, each prior year presented and the* *aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to years before* *those presented, 3.44 FRS 102 SORP.*	Not applicable

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting year (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).

Yes No	ü	* -Tick as appropriate	* -Tick as appropriate

*Please disclose:*
*(i) the nature of any changes;*			Not applicable
*(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or* *assets and liabilities for the current year; and*			Not applicable
*(iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or* *more future years.*			Not applicable

1.5 Material prior year errors

No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting year (3.47 FRS 102 SORP).

Yes No *Please disclose:*	ü	* -Tick as appropriate	* -Tick as appropriate


*(i) the nature of theprioryear error;*			Not applicable
*(ii) for each prior year presented in the accounts, the* *amount of the correction for each account line item* *affected; and*			Not applicable
*(iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of the* *earliest prior year presented in the accounts.*			Not applicable

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies 2.1 INCOME

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2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition	Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive
	obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Governance and support costs	Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
	Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories
	on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Grants with performance conditions	Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without performance conditions	Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised.
Redundancy cost	The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.
Deferred income	No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
Creditors	The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts
Provisions for liabilities	A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date
Basic financial instruments	The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 11.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.
2.3 ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for	These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least
use by charity	They are valued at cost.
	The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2.
Intangible fixed assets	The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have
	physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or
	legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5
	They are valued at cost.
Heritage assets	The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific,
	technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained
	principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and
	methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4.
	They are valued at cost.
Investments	Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued
	at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The
	same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured
	reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.
	Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a
	maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments
Stocks and work in	Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net
progress	realisable value.
	Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value
	based on the service potential provided by items of stock.
	Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract.
	Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at
Debtors	settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
Current asset investments	The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to
	meet short term cash commitments as they fall due.

They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Charity funds

Details of material funds held and movements during the year to 30 September 2024

Fund names	Type PE, EE R or U *	Purpose and Restrictions	Fund balances brought forward £	Income £	Expenditure £	Transfers £	Gains and losses £	Fund balances carried forward £
General Funds	U	General Charitable Activities - Unrestricted	1,402	236,429	(187,400)	(7,571)	0	42,860
BM&E Research Fund	R	To support a research post in business, marketingand entrepreneurship	2,709		0		0	2,709
CM&J Research Fund	R	To support a research post in communications, media andjournalism	0	1,000	(1,000)		0	-
Directors Research Fund	R	To support academic research at the discretion of the Director of KLICE	3,979		(2,329)		0	1,650
KLF - Director Fund	R	For the support of the position of Director of KLICE	29,028	31,647	(60,675)		0	- 0
Arts Project	R	Exploring the arts from a Christian perspective, not least through the English face of artway.eu	21,494	4,059	(33,124)	7,571		0
Public Leadership Programme - General	R	For student bursaries and support through the KLICE Grantee Scheme	178				0	178
Public Leadership Programme - Anderson/Law	R	For student bursaries and support through the KLICE Grantee Scheme	1,110				0	1,110
Public Leadership Programme - Business Award	R	For student bursaries and support through the KLICE Grantee Scheme	69				0	69
Sinai Project	R	To fund a forthcoming conference and work on the indexes for a forthcoming book on the Sinai event	14,244		(5,000)		0	9,244
Scripture Collective	R	Funds for three annual seminars including an annual meal and related work on aspects of biblical studies	3,923	1,844			0	5,767
Total Funds			78,135	274,979	(289,528)	0	0	63,586

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report	Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the period ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report	Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge (CIO) 30thSeptember 2024 Charity no. 1191741 6 to 11 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the period ended 30thSeptember 2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the
period ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report

Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge
(CIO)
30thSeptember 2024
Charity
no.
1191741
6 to 11
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity for the period ended 30thSeptember 2024.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 Act.

Independent	I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement	come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
	cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or • the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the 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 concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 30th July 2025	• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or • the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the 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 concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 30th July 2025
		30th July 2025

	ROBERT ALLIN

	Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

	Milton Hall, Ely Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6WZ

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2024-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the year from 1 October 2023 to 30th September 2024

Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge

Objectives and Activities

Additional information

Achievements and Performance

Additional information

Financial Review

Additional information

Structure, Governance and Management

Additional information

Reference and Administrative details

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Declarations

Section A Statement of financial activities

Section B Balance sheet as at 30 September 2024

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

1.2 Going concern

1.3 Change of accounting policy

Please disclose:

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

1.5 Material prior year errors

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies 2.1 INCOME

2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Charity funds

Details of material funds held and movements during the year to 30 September 2024