2023-12-31-accounts - Activate Sports Ministry

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Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

Activate Sports Ministry

Report and Accounts for the year to 31st December 2023

Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

Accounts for Activate Sports Ministry for the year to 31 December 2023

Registered charity number: 1193781

Report of the trustees

The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the period from 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023.

These financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (Charities SDRP (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011).

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Officers for the period:

Anne O’Neil (Chair until ??) Garth Watkins (Vice-Chair) James Kavanagh (Treasurer) Mark Balcar The Ven Richard Frank (Chair from ??) The Rev John Gleghorn The Rev Alex Munro

The Rev Tim Garrett (ex-officio as Area Dean of Hampton – up to 16[th] April 2023) The Rev Ben Lovell (ex-officio as Area Dean of Hampton from 17[th] April 2023) The Rev Chris Kennedy (ex-officio)

Registered office:

St Peter and St Paul’s Church Office Bychurch End Teddington TW11 8PS

Bank: CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Activate Sports Ministry is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its Foundation document dated 11 March 2021.

Charity trustees

There are at least seven and no more than eleven charity trustees. Up to two are ex officio trustees, being the Pioneer Sports Minister appointed to Activate Sports Ministry and either the Area Dean or the Lay Vice-Chair of the Deanery of Hampton.

There are up to seven nominated trustees. One trustee to represent the Diocese of London, one to represent the episcopal area of Kensington, one to represent ecumenical relations, to be nominated by Churches Together in Teddington; and up to four trustees nominated by the Deanery of Hampton.

In addition, up to two trustees can be co-opted to represent a neighbouring Deanery and one to represent a local sports or activity body, group or organisation.

Apart from the first charity trustees, every appointed trustee is appointed for a term of three years. In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Public Benefit

The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding the activities undertaken by the Charity in the period. The Trustees are satisfied that the information provided in the report and accounts meets the public benefit reporting requirements.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES :

Objectives – Activate’s objectives are to promote the Christian faith, and support wellbeing for all, encouraging more activity and greater inclusion. We aim to connect communities, build partnerships, share resources, and strengthen community bonds. We hope to enable faith ‘where you are’, helping people to grow fitter physically, mentally and spiritually.

We seek to engage with all ages, abilities, and people, to create fun, friendly activity with a community focused approach to help people get or maintain being active, whilst creating local relationships that encourage inclusion and support.

In the main, 2023 saw continued activities, focusing on continued work across three key areas – Wellbeing Hubs, Sport Church and Youth. Each area focus has a range of physical activity options, from light exercise to high-energy sports such as football and dance. Each also offers the opportunity for connection with a church or faith group as well as support with personal physical or emotional issues or difficulties which stem out of social crisis.

In the latter months of the year, with the imminent departure of The Revd Chris Kennedy for a new post, activities began to wind down and trustees began to consider the future of the charity.

Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Wellbeing Hubs:

Weekly Community Café attended by around 40 – leadership transferred to a local church from April 2023.

Sport Church:

Soup & Stretch. A Communion service followed by a mobility class for the elderly and community lunch.
Active! Church (a late Sunday afternoon sport session for young families combined with a short service and a meal) continued for the first few months of the year in St Mark’s Teddington.

Youth

Weekly 3-a-side football sessions on a local estate, giving young people a safe place to play. This continued in term time throughout the year.
Alpha Junior (a Christian ‘basics’ course) delivered at St Mary & St Peter’s School in the autumn term.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Trustees have prepared accounts for Activate Sports Ministry in accordance with the requirements of the SORP of best accounting practice.

Review of the period

Activate Sports Ministry received income of £9688 (2022: £31,154) of which £3,221 was restricted fund income. Expenditure was £15,926 (2022: £39,209) leaving a net deficit of £6,238 – the general fund making a deficit of £6,688 and the restricted fund a surplus of £450.

Income and Expenditure

Activate Sports Ministry has relied on donations from grant making trusts, local churches, the Diocese of London and individuals. In 2023, with the gradual winding down of activity, fundraising ceased to give space for a new direction for the charity to emerge and while the leader of the project prepared for their departure.

Fundraising was undertaken voluntarily by the trustees so there were no costs attributed to this work.

Expenditure was on staff, direct activity costs and indirect costs which enable the charitable activities to take place. Activate employed a permanent part time Operations Manager until March 2023, after which administration was paid for on an hourly basis. A ‘PAIS’ youth intern was paid for until July 2023.

The trustees continued to be grateful to the Diocese of London for providing the Pioneer Sports Minister to enable this project in 2023.

Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

Reserves policy and balance sheet

The charity does not intend to accumulate significant reserves, but the trustees aim to keep 3 months programme expenditure in reserve to ensure that funding can continue reliably without interrupting delivery whilst fundraising continues in the UK.

Monthly general fund running costs of the programme in 2024 will be initially negligible while the trustees consider the future of the charity.

Cash held at the end of the year was £11,534 of which £10,933 was for general fund and £601 for restricted funds.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

With the departure of The Revd Chris Kennedy from his role as project lead (Pioneer Sports Minister) and the ending of diocesan funding for that role from the beginning of 2024, the trustees have taken the decision to pause activities so that a review can be carried out of the charity’s objectives and future.

The Trustees approved the trustees’ report above on 28[th] November 2024

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

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	2023									2022

	Unrestricted				Restricted		Total	Unrestri cted		Restricted		Total
			Funds			Funds	Funds		Funds		Funds	Funds
			£			£	£		£		£	£
Income
Donations and legacies			6,223			3,221	9,444		27,766		2,000	29,766
Income from charitable activities			217			-	217		1,374		-	1,374
Investment income			27			-	27		15			15
Total income			6,467			3,221	9,688		29,154		2,000	31,154

Expenditure
Charitable activities			13,063			2,863	15,926		21,437		17,772	39,209
Activities for raisingfunds							-					-
Governance costs							-					-
Total expenditure		13,		0653		2,863	15,926		21,437		17,772	39,	209 ~~Com~~	mented [MB1]:Shouldn’t this be £13,603? £21437 is years . Same for restricted funds and total expenditure e in 2023.
													last
Net income/ (expenditure)	(6,596)					358	(6,238)		7,717	(15,772)		(8,	056) figur
													~~Com~~	mented [MB2]:Aren’t these 2023 figures wrong: ed from 2022 rather than reflecting the amounts above?
Gross transfers between funds	(92)					92	0						0 copi
Net movement in funds	(6,688)					450	(6,238)		7,717	(15,772)		(8,056)

Reconciliation between funds
Total funds brought forward	17,621					151	17,772		9,904	15,923		25,827

Total funds carried forward	10,933					601	11,534		17,621	151		17,772

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuingactivities.

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Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023

		2023	2023	2022	2022
	Notes	£	£	£	£

Tangible Fixed assets	1		-		509

Current assets
Debtors and accrued income		-		-
Cash at bank and in hand		11,534		17,263
		11,534		17,263

Creditors: falling due within one year		-		-

Net current assets			11,534		17,263

Net assets less current liabilities			11,534		17,772

Net assets			11,534		17,772

Reserves	2
Unrestricted funds:		10,933		17,621
Restricted funds		601		151
			11,534		17,772

			11,534		17,772

Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

Notes to the accounts of Activate Sports Ministry for the period 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023

1 Accounting policies

The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity’s accounts

Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to the accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice FRS 102 and with the Charities Act 2011.

Incoming resources

The accounts are prepared on the accrual’s basis of accounting: income is recognised when receivable, except for donations of all kinds that are recognised when received; income tax recoverable is recognised at the same time as the donation. Funds generated through sales of merchandise are accounted for gross. Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the charity. Legacies are only recognised when received.

Resources expended

‘Resources expended’ has a wider meaning than ‘expenditure’: it excludes the costs of fixed assets that are capitalised but includes their subsequent depreciation on the basis set out below. The categories as defined by the SORP 2006 are:

Costs of generating funds are those costs incurred in fundraising.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services. It includes all costs that can be allocated directly to such charitable activities.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the independent examination fees.

Funds

Unrestricted funds represent funds that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the charity. Restricted funds are funds donated with restrictions as to their use.

Fixed assets and depreciation

Items of plant and equipment are capitalised where the acquisition value exceeds £1,000. Depreciation rates used are:

IT equipment: 3 years straight line

Activate Sports Ministry Registered charity number: 1193781

Notes to the accounts of Activate Sports Ministry for the period 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023 (continued)

1 Fixed assets	ITequipment	ITequipment
Cost
Broughtforward1January2023		1,528
Disposal		(1,528)
Carriedforward 31 December 2023		0

Depreciation
Brought forward 1 January 2023		1,019
Disposal		(1,019)
Carried forward31 December 2022		0

Net book value
As at 31 December 2022		509
As at 31 December 2023		0

2 Related party disclosures

No trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any benefits from their association with the charity.

3 Commitments

There are no payments due under non-cancellable operating leases expiring within two to five years.

4 Staff numbers

One member of staff was employed until March 2023. The total cost was £3,302 of which £97 was Employers National Insurance.

5 Funds summary	Balance brought forward at 1 January 2023	Income	Expenditure	Transfer between funds	Balance carried forward at 31 December 2023
		£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds	17,621	6,467	(13,063)	(92)	10,933
Restricted funds
For the work of Activate	151	2,620	(2,863)	92	0
For the work of Spear	-	263	-	-	263
For the work of Ukraniancharity	-	338	-	-	338
	17,772	9,688	(15,926)	-	11,534

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