Trustees' Annual Report for the period
| Period start date | Period start date | Period end date | ||||
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| From | 01 | 08 | 2023 | To | 31 07 |
2024 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name United For The Gospel - Europe
Registered charity number (if any) 1191822
Charity's principal address 26, Chancellors Walk
Cambridge CB4 3JG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (ifany) |
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| David Ellerton | Chair | |
| Simon Gathercole | ||
| Samuel Koroma | ||
| Michael Middleton |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Trustee selection methods Appointment by existing trustees
Additional governance information
The charity operates in partnership with The Gospel Coalition (TGC), a charitable organisation based in the USA, which provides part of the funding for the appointment of the charity’s sole paid post.
Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects |
The purposes of the charity are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness and the advancement of Christian education, in any part of the world. |
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| In the 39 months since the end of the Covid lockdown, the charity United for the Gospel Europe has sponsored and presented 55 different conferences on the continent of Europe in eighteen countries with participants attending from 32 different European countries. Conferences were held in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Denmark (2), Croatia (3), The Czech Republic (2), England (19), The Faroe Islands (2), Finland, Germany, Greece, The Netherlands, Montenegro, Norway, Poland (10), Romania (4), Serbia, Slovakia, Scotland, Sweden and Switzerland. The conferences aimed to equip and train church leaders in the Christian faith, to supply resources and publications grounding pastors in the |
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gospel of Christ, and to encourage congregations throughout Europe to be catalysts of Christ-like love in their communities. Throughout the year remote instruction for leaders in several European nations was carried out through weekly Zoom meetings.
The charity also operates a restricted fund to disburse funds to Christian churches and pastors in Eastern Europe to support them in their ministry of relief for Ukrainian refugees, which received some new donations during the year.
In the preparation of this report and the management of the charity’s activities, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities
Grants are issued, as appropriate, at the discretion of the trustees as exercised on a case-by-case basis.
Section D Achievements and performance
Conferences and seminars in European countries (see above Section C). Summary of the main achievements of the charity Consultation by Zoom with European church leaders (in Denmark, during the year England, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Albania, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Scotland, Ukraine, Montenegro, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy). Preaching in various churches in the UK. Publication of Christian resources, including both books and articles.
Section E Financial review
The charity has just one paid post (this being the charity’s only ongoing Brief statement of the financial commitment). An official reserves policy has not yet been charity’s policy on reserves developed but at present is being maintained at a minimum of two months’ salary. This will be ratified shortly by the trustees.
Further financial review details
Ongoing funding is provided by The Gospel Coalition towards the cost of employing the charity’s one paid post, supplemented by charitable giving from individual donors. This employment, and its associated ancillary costs, is the charity’s chief source of expenditure from its unrestricted funds. This paid post is responsible for the delivery of most of the activities identified above.
Most of the charity’s other income during the period to which this report pertains consisted of one-off donations given to a restricted fund appeal to support churches providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees in Eastern Europe. Funds are directed to churches following due diligence to ensure funds are used by the churches specifically for the support of refugees fleeing the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Section F Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
David Ellerton
Chair
Simon Gathercole
Trustee
Samuel Koroma
Trustee
9//12//2024
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| United for the Gospel - Europe | United for the Gospel - Europe | 1191822 | |||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
01/08/2023 Period start date |
To | 31/07/2024 Period end date |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 18,722 6,100 - - 32 |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 18,722 6,100 - - 32 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 500 234 - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 500 234 - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 18,722 6,600 234 - 32 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 18,722 6,600 234 - 32 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Grant income | 18,722 | - | - | 18,722 | 19,245 | ||||
| Individual donations | 6,100 | 500 | - | 6,600 | 6,525 | ||||
| Gift Aid | - | 234 | - | 234 | 613 | ||||
| Activities income | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Interest | 32 | - | - | 32 | 38 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
24,854 |
734 | - | 25,587 | 26,421 | ||||
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 24,854 | 734 | - | 25,587 | 26,421 | |||||
| 20,425 - 2,111 - |
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20,425 - 2,111 - |
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| Staff costs | 20,425 | - | - | 20,425 | 20,000 | ||||
| Grants issued | - | - | - | - | 15,101 | ||||
| Administration | 2,111 | - | - | 2,111 | 818 | ||||
| Activities costs | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 22,536 | - | - | 22,536 | 35,919 | ||||
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 22,536 | - | - | 22,536 | 35,919 | |||||
| 2,318 | 734 | - | 3,052 | - 9,498 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 3,444 | 9,762 | - | 13,206 | 22,704 | |||||
| 5,762 | 10,495 | - | 16,257 | 13,206 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities
| Categories Signed on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Cash at bank Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,762 10,495 - - - - 5,762 10,495 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - Print Name David Ellerton |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| David Ellerton | 17/05/2025 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of United for the Gospel - Europe On accounts for the year Charity no ended[31/07/2024] (if any)[1191822]
Set out on pages 4-5
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the 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 statement below.
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Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 17/05/2025 Signed: Name: Aaron Immanuel Kemp
IER
Foundation Certificate in Accounting (AAT, Level 2) Affiliate Volunteer Independent Examiner, ACIE
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:
7 Miller Way, Great Cambourne Cambridge CB23 5FJ
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.)
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
n/a
IER