Prisca Annual Report
Charity Number: 1204818 For the year ended 30 June 2025
Reference and Administrative details
Charity Name Prisca Charity Number 1204818 Charity’s Principal Address 2 Bonville Terrace, Swansea, SA1 4QS
Trustees
Dr Sharon Heron Chair of Trustees Rev Gregory Bannister Philip Bristow
Aims and Purpose
The main object of Prisca as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), for the public benefit, is the advancement of the Christian faith, in particular but not exclusively, by encouraging the education, mentoring, coaching, training and teaching of the communication of the Christian faith.
Objectives and Activities
The object of Prisca is achieved by training for communicators, or potential communicators, of Bible content in church or para-church organisations, through running regional ‘hubs’/learning communities. These regional groups meet 6 times to cover the material of the Prisca training course, which develops skills in communication and the teaching of the Bible. Additionally, Prisca holds an Annual Conference and online training events throughout the year for those involved in communication of the Christian faith. The conference and the online training events are open to both hub participants and anyone who wishes to be involved. The Charity promotes the Christian faith by offering accessible education (online, in-person, low-cost and with regard to the theories of education and lifelong learning), and training to individual communicators or groups who seek to preach and teach the Bible.
The trustees pay regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the Public Benefit of the Charity.
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Achievements and Performance
Between July 2024 - June 2025, there were 16 regional training hubs/learning communities covering the training material of the charity across parts of the UK. 140 people participated in a regional learning community between these dates. These regional hubs/learning communities were run by a team of 24 trained and supported voluntary Hub Facilitators, who use the training resources (written and audio-visual) created and developed by Prisca to train speakers in their church and other local churches. Most of these groups met in local churches, with 1 group meeting online. The course material is delivered through written and video resources, and incorporates a practical practice talk assignment with feedback resource. By the end of the course, beneficiaries in these regional hubs had developed their skills in the following areas:
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Understanding the contextual implications of Bible passages;
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Being able to make connections across the Bible with themes;
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Talking about the teachings of Jesus Christ;
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Being able to connect effectively with the people they are speaking to;
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Reflecting on the impact of telling illustrative stories, personal anecdotes, and use of images or props for communication impact.
The course includes reflective evaluation throughout and a summative post-programme questionnaire. In response, 100% of beneficiaries grew in awareness and preparedness in aspects relating to preaching and teaching since joining a Prisca regional training hub. These individuals are then able to benefit their local churches and surrounding communities, as they develop their skills and share these within their various contexts.
During 2024-25, there were 2 online training events for all regional participants and others, on topics such as Effective Communication and Preaching in this Cultural Moment. In March 2025, the annual Prisca preaching conference was held at Gas Street Church, Birmingham, gathering 147 participants from across the UK for one day of training in speaking. This was delivered through keynote talks, workshops and seminars. Those delivering the keynote talks were chosen for their expertise in their subject area.
Prisca supports and resources a range of individuals across different church denominations, different ages, ethnicities and different levels of experience in communication and preaching. Prisca regional hubs bring together people from these different contexts and backgrounds around it’s aims as a charity.
Financial Report
During the year ended 30 June 2025, Prisca had income of £30,574 and expenditure of £24,211. There were £4,142 reserves brought forward from the previous year, of which £4,000 were restricted. At 30 June 2025, Prisca had £10,505 of reserves, of which £1,756 were restricted. Further details can be seen in the financial statements that follow this report.
The reserves policy is to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent of at least 3 months of ongoing salary costs. At 30 June 2025, the ongoing salary costs were £3,366. The unrestricted reserves at 30 June 2025 were £8,749 which exceeds the amount to be held as a reserve.
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The trustees consider that the charity will continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date on which these financial statements are approved. There are no known uncertainties regarding the charity continuing as a going concern.
Prisca’s principal sources of funds are membership fees from participants in the regional hubs to access resources, and one-off donations. There is additional information on fundraising later in this report.
The principal risk facing Prisca is the co-founders being unable to continue to contribute their time to the charity. This is mitigated by the written and video resources of the charity being easily useable by volunteers who lead the regional hubs.
Fundraising
During 2024-25, there have been no specific fundraising projects. Several donations were received to support the activities of Prisca. The second payment of the three-year donation, from the Tabeel Trust was received.
Structure, Government and Management
The governing document of Prisca is a CIO Foundation Constitution. Prisca is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Appointment of Trustees
Existing trustees will select future trustees based upon their resonance with the aims of the organisation.
Prisca’s CIO Foundation Constitution includes the following on appointing trustees:
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“11. APPOINTMENT OF CHARITY TRUSTEES
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11.1. Apart from the first Charity Trustees, every Charity Trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees.
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11.2. In selecting individuals for appointment as Charity Trustees, the Charity Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
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11.3. All Charity Trustees must subscribe and adhere to, in belief and lifestyle, the Statement of Faith.
The Charity Trustees will make available to each new Charity Trustee, on or before his or her first appointment:
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12.1. a copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it; and
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12.2. a copy of the CIO’s latest Charity Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts.”
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Employees
The Co-Founding Director of the charity, Laura Gallacher, worked as a volunteer until October 2024, and was employed by the charity part-time from 1st November 2024. The part time Operational Assistant (Emilie Middleton) finished working for Prisca in July 2024 to take up other employment, having given valuable administrative support to the charity. Sharon McClaughlin, the other Co-Founder of Prisca, continues to work as a volunteer having returned into this volunteer capacity after both maternity and study leave in October 2024. Trustees delegate day-to-day running of the charity to the Co-founding Director, Laura Gallacher, and volunteers. All volunteers and staff report ultimately to the Trustees.
Volunteers
During 2024-25, excluding the trustees, there were 3 volunteers who carried out charitable activities on behalf of Prisca. These are the Co-Founder Sharon McClaughlin, the Chaplain to the Hub Facilitators, Rev Sophie Bannister, and the Treasurer, James Tavener. The volunteer Chaplain to the Hub Facilitators supports the hub facilitators, and provides additional training related to preaching for them.
Hub Facilitators
There were 24 hub facilitators who use the training resources (written and audio-visual) created and developed by Prisca to train speakers in their church and other local churches and were supported by the Co-founders and Chaplain to the Hub Facilitators.
Approved by the trustees on 13 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Dr Sharon Heron Chair of Trustees
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Income and Expenditure
| 2024/25 2024/25 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Note Income Membership Fee Income 10,345 - Conference Fee Income 4,090 - Event Income 140 - Conference Donations 3,271 - Donations 8,728 4,000 Other - - Total Income 26,574 4,000 Expenditure Salaries 3 3,727 6,244 Conference Expenditure 9,511 - Event Expenditure 264 - Filming and Media Creation 2,010 - Professional Fees 1,949 - Other 506 - Total Expenditure 17,967 6,244 Net Income/(Expenditure) 2 8,607 (2,244) Reserves Brought Forward 4 142 4,000 Reserves Carried Forward 8,749 1,756 |
2024/25 Total Funds £ 10,345 4,090 140 3,271 12,728 - 30,574 9,971 9,511 264 2,010 1,949 506 24,211 6,363 4,142 10,505 |
2023/24 Total Funds £ 7,055 4,116 384 5,000 6,142 5,166 27,863 8,622 6,753 875 7,110 1,436 583 25,379 2,484 1,658 4,142 |
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Balance Sheet
| Charity Number: 1204818 | |||
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| As at 30 June 2025 | As at June 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
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| Assets | |||
| Cash | 10,780 | 4,490 | |
| Total Assets | 10,780 | 4,490 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accruals | 275 | 348 | |
| Total Liabilities | 275 | 348 | |
| Net Assets | 10,505 | 4,142 | |
| Reserves | 4 | ||
| Unrestricted Reserves | 8,749 | 142 | |
| Restricted Reserves | 1,756 | 4,000 | |
| Total Reserves | 10,505 | 4,142 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 13 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Dr Sharon Heron Chair of Trustees
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Notes
Note 1 Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Prisca meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
b) Going Concern Basis of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of reserves. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees consider that the charity will continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date on which these financial statements are approved.
c) Company Status
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The members of the company are the trustees named in the trustees report.
d) Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
e) Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
f) Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
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Notes (cont.)
| Note 2 Net Income/(Expenditure) Independent Examiners remuneration Trustee indemnity insurance Note 3 Staff Costs and Numbers Staff costs were as follows: Wages and Salaries Employer’s national insurance Employer’s pension contributions Other employer benefits |
2024/25 2023/24 £ £ 275 275 297 271 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ 9,298 8,092 627 311 46 219 - - 9,971 8,622 |
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No trustee received any remuneration or benefits in kind in the year ended 30 June 2025 (Year ended 30 June 2024: None).
No employee received remuneration over £60,000 during the year ended 30 June 2025.
Note 4 Statement of Funds
| Opening | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Closing | |
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| Balance | Balance | ||||
| 1 Jul 2024 | 2024/25 | 2024/25 | 2024/25 | 30 Jun 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| General Funds | 142 | 26,574 | (17,967) | - | 8,749 |
| Total | 142 | 26,574 | (17,967) | - | 8,749 |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Tabeel Grant | 4,000 | 4,000 | (6,244) | - | 1,756 |
| Total | 4,000 | 4,000 | (6,244) | - | 1,756 |
| Total Funds | 4,142 | 30,574 | (24,211) | - | 10,505 |
Purpose of Funds
Tabeel grant - Has been donated by the Tabeel Trust to support the salary for the director. This salary started to be paid in 2024-25.
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Notes (cont.)
| Comparison Statement of Funds | Comparison Statement of Funds | ||||
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| Opening | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Closing | |
| Balance | Balance | ||||
| 1 Jul 2023 | 2023/24 | 2023/24 | 2023/24 | 30 Jun 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| General Funds | 1,658 | 23,863 | (25,379) | - | 142 |
| Total | 1,658 | 23,863 | (25,379) | - | 142 |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Tabeel Grant | - | 4,000 | - | - | 4,000 |
| Total | - | 4,000 | - | - | 4,000 |
| Total Funds | 1,658 | 27,863 | (25,379) | - | 4,142 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Prisca On accounts for the period 30[th] June 2025 Charity no 1204818 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above period ended 30 / 06 / 2025 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Date: 17/04/2026 |
17/04/2026 |
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| Robert Couser | ||
| ICAEW - ACA | ||
| 162 Kingsquarter | ||
| Maidenhead | ||
| SL6 1AW |
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Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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