2023-12-31-accounts - Farmers' Christian Postal Service

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2023 Period start date 1[st] January 2023 Period end date 31[st] December 2023

Charity name: Farmers’ Christian Postal Service

Charity registration number: 251982

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	• To promote and encourage the Christian faith among farmers and farm workers, particularly those in remote areas • To publish and disseminate without charge suitable literature for this purpose. • To do such other charitable acts or things which shall be aducive to the the aforesaid objects.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Attendance at agricultural and other shows. Distributing free New Testaments and other Christian literature
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees ensure that their activities are for public benefit: • By having available free literature on subjects such as suffering, grieving, anxiety and dementia. • New Testaments distributed have a helps section giving Scriptures on over fifty topics such as fear, anger, bullying, loneliness etc. • Literature is available from other farming welfare organisations to which people can be referred. • Overall, in engaging with visitors to our stand we seek to meet their social and spiritual needs. • Based on comments received, a quarterly magazine – The Christian Friend–is much appreciated.

The website is visited by thousands each year and via which requests are received for free Bibles and literature.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity has no paid staff. Along with the Trustees there are many volunteers across the country who give of their time and expertise. We are very grateful for all this help which enables so much to be achieved.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Forty-six agricultural and other shows attended. Literature distributed: Over 17,000 Farmers’ New Testaments 27,000 plus Gospel leaflets and Scripture text cards 5,500 Children’s activity packs 9,000 Jesus said: “I am the Good Shepherd” wristbands. 100s of free books, booklets etc. 1,500 Copies of the Christian Friend magazine. 100s of Gospel and other conversations. 1,000s of visits to the FCL Website.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Most satisfactory and confirms the growing support for the activities of the Charity.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	It is the policy of the Trustees to ensure that the charity has adequate reserves to enable it to meet its on-going commitments in regard to general charitable activities. Generally the Trustees require as reserves a minimum of 12 months expenditure foreseen to meet any contractural costs. The policy is reviewed annually.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£24,500
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Donations from individuals, churches and trusts.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	No investments
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	None
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Personal recommendation of existing trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Farmers Christian Postal Service
Other name the charity uses	Farming Christian Link (FCL)
Registered charity number	251982

Charity’s principal address	5 Old Rectory Court 61 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Mr David Shillitoe	Chairman		Existingtrustees
Mr Jonathan Jeffs	Vice-Chairman		Existingtrustees
Mr Bernard Hicks	Secretary		Existingtrustees
Mrs Anne Pennington	Treasurer		Existingtrustees
Mr PhillipPennington			Existingtrustees
Mrs Pearl Jeffs			Existingtrustees
Mr Matthew Fawcett		From 6thJune 2023	Existingtrustees
Mrs Rosie Fawcett		From 6thJune 2023	Existingtrustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations Th• trust¥ declare that they havo approved the trustees. report abovo. Signed on behalf of thè ¢harity's trustees Slgn8ture(s} Full namel$l Position {eg Secrètary, Chair. etcl z*

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