## **The Arising** **Reports & Accounts** Financial Year Ending 31/03/2025 ## **Contents** Legal & Administrative Details Trustees Report Independent Examiners Report Receipts & Payments Statement Asset & Liability Statement Notes to the Accounts ## **The Arising** ## **Legal & Administrative Details** Charity Name: The Arising Charity Number: 1199957 Charity Address: 53 Checketts Lane Worcester WR3 7JW Trustees: Dave Packett Samuel Berry Steve Rayment Independent Examiner: G W Schulz ACMA CGMA G Schulz & Company Ltd Chartered Management Accountants 3 Lane Close Broadbridge Heath Horsham RH12 3UF 2 | P a g e ## **The Arising** ## **Trustees Report** ## **Objects of the charity** The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and overseas, particularly but not exclusively, by encouraging the education, mentoring, coaching, training and teaching of the Christian faith. ## **Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements** To further the above objects and vision, the charity’s main activities and achievements were as follows: - The running and supporting of Christian events in the UK and in the United States (most of these for young people, but not exclusively) - Training, teaching and equipping in the Christian faith - Partnering with existing charities/ ministries and churches to fulfil the purposes of the charity. In planning the activities, the trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. ## **Financial Review** Income for the year amounted to £30,744 (2024: £21,725) and expenditure £32,075 (2024: £19,123). Unrestricted funds carried forward were £641. ## **Reserves Policy** The trustees are aware, and are monitoring the fact that, at the present stage in the life and work of the charity there are only sufficient funds received to cover existing costs, thus leaving the charity without a reserve. Long term they believe that God will provide in greater levels so that a reserves fund can be established. ## **Signature** This report was approved by the trustees on 15 August 2025, and is signed on their behalf by: ## Steve Rayment ……………………………………… S Rayment 3 | P a g e ## **The Arising** ## **Independent Examiners Report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Arising ('the charity') for the year ended 31/03/2025. ## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’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 2011 Act. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ……………………………………… G W Schulz ACMA CGMA G Schulz & Company Ltd Chartered Management Accountants 3 Lane Close Broadbridge Heath Horsham RH12 3UF 15 August 2025 4 | P a g e ## **The Arising** ## **Receipts & Payments Statement** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior Year
Receipts
Donations & Legacies
Donations 27,707 0 27,707 18,916
Gift Aid 2,974 0 2,974 2,658
Charitable Activities
Event Income 0 0 0 0
Investments
Bank Interest 4 0 4 2
Trading Activities
Sales 0 0 0 0
Other
Other Income 60 0 60 150
Total receipts 30,744 0 30,744 21,725
Payments
Charitable Activities
Activities 1,718 0 1,718 1,471
Admin 1,106 0 1,106 828
Advertising 0 0 0 0
Bank Charges 96 0 96 60
Computer and software 1,353 0 1,353 0
Event Costs 1,898 0 1,898 2,919
Gifts Given 0 0 0 0
Other Expenditure 0 0 0 0
Staff Costs 26,804 0 26,804 13,131
Governance Costs
Governance Costs 0 0 0 0
Other
Fixed Asset Purchases 0 0 0 712
Loans Repaid 0 0 0 0
Total payments 32,975 0 32,975 19,123
Net Receipts / Payments (before -2,231 0 -2,231 2,602
transfers)
Fund Transfers In 0 0 0 0
Fund Transfers Out 0 0 0 0
Net Movement of Cash Funds -2,231 0 -2,231 2,602
Total Cash Funds Brought 2,872 0 2,872 270
Forward
Total Cash Funds Carried 641 0 641 2,872
Forward
Represented By
General (Unrestricted) 641 0 641 2,872
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Cash Assets
Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior Year
General (Unrestricted) 641 0 641 2,872
Other Monetary Assets
Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior Year
Gift Aid 0 0 0 0
Stock 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Investment Assets
Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior Year
Investment Accounts 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Fixed Assets
Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior Year
Land & Buildings 0 0 0 0
Music & PA Equipment 0 0 0 0
Computers & IT 0 0 0 0
Furniture 0 0 0 0
Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 0
Liabilities
Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior Year
Independent 300 0 300 0
Examination Fee Due
Other 0 0 0 0
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## **Signature** These accounts have been approved by the trustees on 15 August 2025, and are signed on their behalf by: ## Steve Rayment ……………………………………… ## S Rayment 6 | P a g e ## **The Arising** ## **Notes to the Accounts** ## **Accounting Policies** The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs. General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects. ## **Trustee and related party transactions** During the year, no trustee received remuneration or benefits in kind (2024: £NIL). During the year, no trustee received reimbursement of expenses (2024: £NIL). During the year, the son and daughter in law of one trustee received £26,804 (2024: £13,131) as self-employed ministers. ## **Movement of Funds** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Fund Name Opening Balance Income Expenditure Fund Transfers Closing Balance
Unrestricted
General (Unrestricted) 2,872 30,744 32,975 0 641
Total 2,872 30,744 32,975 0 641
Unrestricted Total 2,872 30,744 32,975 0 641
Restricted Total 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,872 30,744 32,975 0 641
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