THE DISCOVER NETWORK
Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements
For the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 Charity Registration Number: 1193870
Objectives and Activities
The Object of the Discover Network (TDN) is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and the world as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.
Public Benefit
The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in the advancement of religion for the public benefit and have given due consideration to it in their administration of the charity.
TDN exists to advance the Christian faith, and provides a benefit to the public by:
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Enabling people to encounter faith using Discovery Bible Studies (DBS)
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Equipping faith leaders with training and mentoring
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Offering creative ways to enable people to engage with the Bible
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Mobilising prayer
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Developing resources which allow people to engage with faith
Achievements and Performance
Discover Network
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Running online and in-person training sessions for groups interested in running DBS both in the UK and overseas
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Continuing to mentor leaders worldwide who are onwardly starting DBS groups, training new leaders and mentoring emerging leaders
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Hosting several Introduction to DBS meetings with interested individuals and churches
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Running DBS groups online and in-person
Discover App
2022-23 saw continuing partnerships which enabled considerable progress adding new Languages to the Discover App. These developments were independently funded (ie money did not go through TDN)
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German
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Sorani
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Amharic
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Bahasa Malay
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Hindi
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Arabic
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Spanish
Financial Review
TDN entered the year with a small deficit in the form of an interest-free, indefinite term, personal loan which was given to cover set-up fees.
It received unrestricted income of £50, and restricted income of £383 towards support of work in Malawi which will be disbursed, along with additional pledged income in 2023-24. There was no other income or expenditure in the period.
The trustees are confident that TDN will continue as a going concern.
Statement of Financial Activities
| As at | As at | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2022 | ||||
| Opening Balance | £ | (1170) | £ | (1,170) £ | (1,170) | ||
| Income | £ | 50 | £ | 383 | £ | 433 £ | 0 |
| Expendtiture | £ | 0 £ | 0 | ||||
| Net Surplus (Defcit) | £ | (1120) | £ | 383 | £ | (737) £ | (1,170) |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| As at | As at | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2022 | ||||
| TDN Current Account | £ | 50 | £ | 50 £ | 0 | ||
| Stewardship Services | £ | 383 | £ | 383 £ | 0 | ||
| Liabilities (Personal Loan) | £ | (1170) | £ | (1,170) £ | (1,170) | ||
| Totals | £ | (1120) | £ | 383 | £ | (737) £ | (1,170) |
Structure, Governance and Management
The Discover Network is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) whose only voting members are its Charity Trustees. It is governed by a constitution
The management of the CIO is the responsibility of the Trustees who are appointed by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees under the terms of the constitution.
Reference and Administrative Details
Charity Name
The Discover Network
Trustees
S Pilkington A Gilmour L Bolster
Charity Registration Number
1193870
Registered Office
Stampwell Farm Oxford Road Jordans BEACONSFIELD HP9 2XD