**Local churches partnering to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to all people in Kent for the glory of God.** TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2025 ## **Kent Gospel Partnership** Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statement st st 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 Registered Charity: 1203436 ## **Trustees** Richard Hagan until Sep 24 Nigel Hoad until Dec 25 Peter Mawson until Jan 25 Matt Taylor until Sep 25 Katie Linforth from Oct 24 Simon Buss from June 23 Paul Mayo from Sep 25 Beverlea Parkhill from Sep 25 Dave Stone from Sep 25 Reaching Kent for Christ 16 Partnership churches Over 600 people attended a KGP event 5 Individual Partners 40+ volunteers supported KGP events Countless cups of coffee served Continous prayers for Kent offered Reaching Kent for Christ The Kent Gospel Partnership (KGP) consists of local churches and individuals partnering to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to all people in Kent for the glory of God. The KGP seeks to establish a partnership of Biblecentred churches in Kent working together to train Christian leaders to strengthen and plant churches and to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. We aim to do this through events, prayer and support. The Charity is governed by the trustees, who follow the Kent Gospel Partnership’s Constitution to ensure the charity’s work meets the objects as stated. The trustees continue to meet termly to pray and discuss the direction of the KGP, its vision for the future and how best to meet the objectives of charity, to advance the gospel in Kent for the glory of God. Reaching Kent for Christ ## **Kent Women’s Convention** This year’s Kent Women’s Convention took place in October at St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks, with nearly 300 women in attendance. The theme was Take Heart! Encouragement from the Psalms of Asaph, taught by Helen Thorne-Allison. Three seminars were offered, delivered by a range of speakers from across Kent and slightly further afield. The KWC planning team continues to work, under the guidance of the Trustees, to provide a convention that serves the needs of Christian women in Kent. ## **Kent Men’s Convention** The Kent Men’s Convention was also held at St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks, and again welcomed over 300 men. The main speaker was Paul Mallard (FIEC), who spoke on the theme Real Strength – Depending on God in life’s highs and lows. The programme comprised three teaching sessions, alongside singing, updates from Kent-based charities, and a slot for prayer and news from the KGP. During breaks, attendees had opportunities to network and visit the bookstall. We are grateful to 10ofThose for supporting the conventions by providing an excellent range of resources through the bookstall. ## **Annual Convention** An Annual Convention was planned for May; however, due to low ticket sales the event was cancelled. The Trustees resolved to explore a different event for the summer term next year and will seek feedback to determine what would best serve churches across Kent. Reaching Kent for Christ ## **Prayer Initiatives** Attendance at the Leadership Prayer Morning declined, so from September the Trustees introduced a new monthly Prayer Zoom. This has been well attended and has enabled more church leaders to participate without the need to travel. The Partners Prayer Mornings were re-launched as Partnership Training Mornings from September. These featured various speakers offering training on topics relevant to leaders in Kent churches. These sessions have been well received and well attended. ## **Appointment of the Director** At the start of the year, the Trustees began prayerfully considering whether to appoint Richard Hagan as the part-time Director of the Kent Gospel Partnership. Richard has a deep heart for the county and a strong desire to support and encourage churches and to see the gospel faithfully proclaimed. He was appointed in the summer and began work in August. Since then, he has been actively developing the charity through new initiatives and events to support churches in Kent, as well as providing one-to-one encouragement and support to pastors. Reaching Kent for Christ ## **Financial Statement** The charity holds in its reserves money to uphold its financial commitments for 3 months. The charity employs 1 person The charity’s main sources of funding are: - donations from the Churches which are Partners of the Partnership - donations from Individual Partners - fees charged for KGP events & training days ## **Declaration** The trustee’s declare the have approved the trustees’ report above Signed: Full Name: Beverlea Parkhill Position: Trustee Date: 21/01/2026 Simon Buss Signed: Simon Buss (Jan 21, 2026 22:15:15 GMT) Full Name: Simon Buss Position: Interim Chair of Trustees Date: 21/01/2016 Reaching Kent for Christ Kent Gospel Partnership - CIO - 1203436 Receipts and Payments Account- for accounting period l April 2024- 31 March 2025 SECTION A ReceSpt5 and Payments NOTE Unrestricted De5yiated fvnds funds ihe r*4rert iothe nehièst £ ￿e￿rIcted funds the ne•r¢sr £ Tthal funds 2025 i¢>tal t￿1￿15 1014 the nt4feit tothe ne¥e51 Tran51er Irorn old entity Sub5cripuons Ticket sales 31.883 io.oii 5.577 14,566 6.017 215 14.566 6.017 215 Donation5 Venue depts5rt feturnthl Grft Unfestricted Trainin8 Minisiry rector 120 7,421 120 7,421 Grft R•rtrict•d Sub Trtal 7,541 28,339 47,661 A2 Ass•t Ind Inv•stm•nt S•les Sub Trtal T¢x•I R•¢elpts 20,798 7,541 28.339 47.661 A3 hymeftts Stalf C0515 6,830 2.671 s.cK)o 11,830 2.671 964 1.599 70 158 240 3.939 65 1.467 2.155 36 Administr*itin K•ni Mln's Comntlon KentWomen'5 ConvBntsan 1.599 70 158 240 Leader5 Prayer MorTh Annual ConlBi•nte Gospel Partnerthlp IGPI s￿)SCrIPtIOn GP Ow8lopm8nt Olfi¢•w Oonatlon safe￿aId11 Expenses Mlscel&n•o 2C 305 505 50 305 505 50 365 73 Tickei ielunds 55 55 TralnlnK Mmlsvy Dli•cloi Ew•ns•s 315 5.315 315 761. 8.730 A4Assets and Investment Purch5&1 Sub Total Total Recolpts 13,446 5,315 18,761 8.730 Net ol recelpts ¢>ver p•yments 7.352 2.225 9,578 38.931 Kent Gospel Partnership Re3chin Kent A5 Translers between funds AS Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds Ihls year end 6.519 13,871 32.412 34,637 38,931 48.509 Kent Gospel Partnership- CIO - 1203436 Receipts and Payments Account . for accounting period l april 2024 to 31 March 2025 SECTION 8 Statement ol assets and liabllltles at the end of thls perlod IIOTE Utwtstrltted De51￿*ted fvfidi ds the r￿1￿1 iothé neiiem £ Il•strlrtod fvnds 10t￿ £ Tot•1 2025 Totsl lunds 2024 tyb thè 81 Cash lunds Gospel Kent kcount IUoyd51 Kent Gospel Partovship Accottni ILloydsl Total cash ltsn 32,802 1.835 34,637 32,802 15,706 33,412 5,517 38,929 13,871 13,871 82 Othei mon*t•ry I￿•t5 83 kn¥estments assets 84 Ass•ts r•t*ln•d lor th• ch*rltys t)wn us• 85 Uablld•s Kent Gospel Partnership- CIO - 1203436 Receipts and Payments Account . for accounting period l April 2024 to 31 March 202S NOTE5 TO THE ACCOUNTS Nol• 1: Bul• of Accounts The Ktnl Goswl Partnershlp IKGPI Is a chart￿bIt Ine(rfwai•d Organi￿￿on ICIOI r•osièr•J W￿1h Charltlbi c￿MISsIon un(l•r Iho Charlly numbw 120J436. Thase accwnts havo been wopafed on a'R•c*pls and Payrngnls. basls and In accofd s•ctlon 133 01 the eh¥ths Acl 2011. Trnst40s con$Mlw Ihls basis ol lo bo wopnate as Ihe Incone ol ¢h8Thly 18 undor £250.CW. Nolo 2: Paym•nt to Tru¥t••g Thwè was Th) trul￿•,$ rèmuntrakn nor Olhér trustsè ￿￿fIll lor IM 12 months to 31 Marth 2025 Kent Gospel Partnership Reaching ment for Christ Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees of th8 K8nl Gosp81 Partnership, charity number 1203336. On the accx)unts endèd 31 sl March 2024 set out on pag8s 8-10. R8sponslblliti88 and basis of Trport As the chanty trusts8s of th8 Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the requirèments of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report In respect of my èxamln8tion of the Trust's accounts carrled out urKler sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in canying out my examination. I have followed the applicabl8 Dir8don$ glven by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Indep8ndent examinerfs statement I have compl6ted my axamination. I confimi that no materlal matt8rs h8ve come to my attentlon (olhèp- thaffl￿ in connection th8 8xamina￿On whlch give8 me caus8 to b81iev8 that in, any material respect- ' accounting records vMr8 not kept In 8¢￿)rdsnce wlth sectlon 130 of the Act or • the acts)unts do r￿t accord with the accountlng records I have no concerns and h8v8 come a¢ro$s no other matters in connectlon vlth tho examination to whlch attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 'Pleas8 delete words In brad(ets If they do not apply Name: Date.. 16 oq. 20£4 Addre$s:57 CM1th3, lad, Brom4, Ell 3[ Slgnèd.. Disdosure Only complet8 If th8 8xaminer neèds to highllght matters of ¢oncem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disdos8.