Yeshua's Heart
Charity Registration No. 1202509
Trustees' Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year ended 31 December 2024
Yeshua's Heart
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Status: Charity Registration No. 1202509 The Charity's governing document is its Trust deed and supplemental Trust Deeds. Registered Office: 15 Warminster Square London SE25 4DW Trustees who served during part or whole of the year to date: Sandra Holder Esther Lewis Yemi Joshua-Adisa Bianca Edmonson Independent Examiner: Sanskruti Purohit Charity Examiners 117A St. John's Hill Sevenoaks TN13 3PE
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Yeshua's Heart
Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Governed by board of trustees Trustees oversee operations and ensure compliance
Regular meetings held to review activities, finances and strategic direction
Objectives and Activities
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The advancement of the Christian faith in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit including through providing services for prayer and worship and pastoral care and outreach work in the local community.
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The prevention or relief of poverty, primarily, but not exclusively, assisting people who are in need by providing
a. food, clothing and to offer support through a tough time.
Main Activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit:
The charity furthers its objectives by providing services for prayer and worship, pastoral care, and outreach work in the local community. It also supports individuals in need by distributing food and clothing and offering practical and emotional support during difficult times.
Statement on Public Benefit:
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and have complied with section 4 of the Charities Act 2011.
Financial Stability and Strategy
1. Income and Reserves
During the year the Trust received income totalling £30,133. Expenditure totalled £28,146. Total charity funds at the year end were £1,897. 2024 Net Income: £1,897 surplus, indicating modest but positive financial performance.
2. Transparency and Classification
Love Offering to Volunteers : £300/month approved for Sandra Holder, recorded as “wages” pending professional advice.
Bookkeeping Improvements: Recruitment of a dedicated bookkeeper to enhance financial accuracy and compliance.
3. Cost Management
Merchandise Sourcing at Cost: Ensures affordability and avoids profit-making from internal transactions. Subsidised Retreat Attendance : Balances inclusion with financial stewardship.
4. Funding Exploration
Trustees plan to explore external funding sources for community projects like the soup kitchen and food bank.
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Yeshua's Heart
Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Plans for future periods and charity's financial stability
1. Retreat Expansion and Inclusion
2025 Retreat: Expected attendance of ~55 guests.
Hardship Support : Trustees agreed to subsidise costs for attendees facing financial difficulty. A “Hardship Support” section will be added to future registration forms to encourage openness.
Volunteer and Leadership Funding: Volunteers will pay a discounted rate; leadership will be fully funded due to their service roles.
Merchandise : Mugs, hoodies, and stationery will be sourced at cost via YJ’s POD business, with T-shirts ordered externally.
2. Community Outreach Projects
Soup Kitchen / Food Bank Initiative: Target launch by end of 2025 or 2026. Recruitment and funding exploration are underway.
Clothes Drive : Scheduled for 17 May 2025.
Soup Kitchen Launch Event: Planned for 22 November 2025.
3. Leadership and Governance
Charity Role Review: Formal reorganisation of trustee and ministry roles planned for January 2026. New Appointments : Rev Yemi (Treasurer), Kelly (Secretary), Shakira (Trustee/Finance).
Bookkeeper Recruitment: Trustees will appoint a new bookkeeper by July 2025 to support compliance and reporting.
4. Pastoral and Ministry Development
Children/Youth Curriculum: To be provided to parents in advance (due March 2025). Prayer Intercessors : Expanded leadership involvement and training planned. Covered Ministries: First support meeting scheduled for 9 January 2025.
Mentoring and Leadership Training: Emphasis on discipleship and support for new speakers and leaders.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the applicable charity law, Charity Commission guidance and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities
This report was approved by the Trustees on .........24/10/25.......................and signed on their behalf by:
Signed ____ (Trustee) Name __Yemi Joshua-Adisa_______
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Yeshua’s Heart
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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.
Sanskruti Purohit Date: 30 October 2025 Charity Examiners
117a St. John's Hill, Sevenoaks TN13 3PE
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Yeshua's Heart
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period from 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
£ £ £ £ £
A1 Receipts
Donations 12,091 - 12,091 -
Retreat Income 17,952 - - 17,952 -
Total receipts 30,043 - - 30,043 -
A3 Payments
Accomodation and Travel 15,519 - 15,519
Bank charges 20 - 20
Charitable Activities 974 - 974
Donations Given 629 - 629
Gifts 1,090 - 1,090
Hall Hiring 6,489 6,489
Honorarium / Love Offering 1,225 1,225
Office/General Administrative Expenses 1,718 - 1,718
Software & Subscriptions 362 - 362
Training 120 - 120
Sub total 28,146 - - 28,146 -
Total payments 28,146 - - 28,146 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,897 - - 1,897 -
A6 Cash funds last year end - -
Cash funds this year end 1,897 - - 1,897 -
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B5 Liabilities |
Details Bank account Total cash funds Details Accruals |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 1,897 1,897 Fund to which liability relates Unrestricted |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - Amount due (optional) 425 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - |
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| - | ||||
| When due (optional) |
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Related Party Transactions
During the year, AG16 LTD, a company owned by Yeni Joshua (trustee) provided goods and services to the charity amounting to a total of £877. Of this, £77 related to the use of an existing service contract held by AG16 LTD to redesign and migrate the charity’s website, which resulted in an estimated saving of approximately £1,000 in external costs, had we had to outsource. The remaining £800 is related to retreat merchandise ordered through AG16 LTD’s print-on-demand service, supplied strictly at cost price. Other than the above, the charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2023: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2023: £nil).
No trustees were reimbursed any expenses incurred in relation to their duties as trustees (2023: nil).
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name Yemi Joshua-Adisa Sandra Holder |
Date of approval 29/10/2025 29/10/2025 |
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27/10/2025
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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