CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 6th April 2023 Period start date to 5th April 2024 Period end date Charity name: SEAN International Charity registration number: 286965 Objectives and Activities SORP referer Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document Para 1.17 The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian faith and ministry for the benefit of the publTrc by developinE theological education, principa15y by extension. 50 that it is accessible by a wide range of people including those who cannot alford other type5 of education. The charity is involved with the publication and distribution of Christian literature and materials throughoLtt the world. The charity's ministry is independent, interdeTromin3tional and international and so benefits a wide section of the public. The charity has cootinued to produce, promote, distribute and facilitate the productiori Bnd distribution of extension education materials. It has also developed and revised many of its publications in response to the need for acce55ible Christian educational resources for both Christian and non-Christ13n cultures. The courses are also promoted via the website and soci31 media. The charity has co-operated with other Christian extension learnillg orBanisations and Christian broadca5tin8 organisations to further its object5 and to e.nsure that as many people as possible benefit from its activities. The trustees regularly review the charity activities and make plans for the future. to ensure thèt the SEAN courses maintain their quality and availability, throughout the world, in many lanEuages and in a range of media formats, as communications and digital technology contlnues to provide more oppoitunities to serve and benefit the public. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the ptjblic benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or Services identified in the accounts. Para1.17and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Paral.18 The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, as well as the specific guidance for charities on the advancement of religion. Commission on public benefit Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= SORP ieference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 7.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 The charity is called SEAN International 35 It seeks to produce study materials to enable Study by Extension for All Nations Other Achievements and Performance SORP referen DuTing the year we have developed our contact with a wide network of organizations committed to education by extension. Many of these organisations, and their student5. who are often from very poor areas, benefit from the use of our courses. We have also worked, and provided input at training opportunities, with othei organisatTrons involved with Theoloeical Education by Extension ITEEI- We have gained further information about those distributing and using courses and materials developed by our charity, which will aSSlSt Us in future revision and development of our courses. We have continued our research and deepened our knowledEe as we progress the possibility of more providing course5 via di8ital platforms and mobile devices. which will benefit a wide¥ section of society. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charrty's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaiie5 and any wider benefits lo society as a whole_ Para 1 20 Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. Achievements against objectives set PJra t 41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Parn141 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 The charity has prepared its accounts on the basis of being a going concern, having both considered and a55es5ed the normal risks the charity faces. plus the additional challenge5 caused by world news events. serious conflicts in the world, and the resultant economic and environmental impacts in which the charity operates. Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at Ihe end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1 21 The net assets of the charity at 5th April 2024 were £224.734, being 5% more than at 5 April 20231£214,0941. The trustees aim to hold a minimum of the previous year'5 payments 85 unie5tricted undesignated reserves at the beginning of each financial year, and to maintain no more than twice that amotsnt as unrestricted undesignated reserves. The reserve5 P051tion is reviewed annually. £224,734 (including £23,233 restricted funds 12023.. £214,094 incl. £12.724 restricted funds) NIA P8Ta 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 The charity has prepared its accounts on a going concern basis, having both considered and assessed the normal risks the charity faces, plus additional risks caused world news events and conflicts in some parts of the world. The trustees regularly assess the ongoing situations and follow guidance issued by the Televant authorities. Additional information (optional} You rna choose to include further statements where relevanl about". The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 other Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Trust Deed dated 8" AprFI 1982 Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? Pata 1.25 Unin¢orporated Trustee selection methixfs including details of any conslitulional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Election by existing trustees Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Irusleeg Pa13 1.51 The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.st Relationship with any related parties Paia 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charil uses Istered charit number Charity s principal address SEAN International 286965 Ferndale, Cranston Road. East Grinstead, RH19 3HL Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office lif any) Dates acted if not for wholè ear Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint tr*sstee ifan Rev DrA R Angel Rev Dr G P Ayleti Rev T J Barratt Chair Vice Chair 10 12 September 2023 Prof. C Brassett Mrs C Freeman Rev Dr T M W Green Rev T P Subedi Rev N Woodbury to 12 September 2023 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 Cof orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved D¢rector name Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging to the charity Tr￿stee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Des¢r¢plion of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this fa115 Wlthin the custodian charil 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chgrity's own assets Additional information loptional} Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members {Optional infomiation) Dr Markus Voelker Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel delails tional information Other 0￿..-. Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl Full namelsl Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Atyt)16A Avcje Date CHARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WAI.£S SEAN Internatlonal Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period fiom 0610412023 0510412024 Section A Receipts and payments UnYestri¢ted funds Restricted fund5 Endowment funds Totsl tunds Last year tothe nearest lo the neamst£ to lh• n•ar¥s¢£ th* ne•r•st£ tothe nearest£ A1 Recel ts Donations from thurthe$lcharitie$ Donations liom Indiv￿￿91$ Tax ￿payMen1S Other Incomelgranls Royalty Incorne Investrnenl income Ley¥cy 7,103 5,097 1,716 9,941 2.700 21.159 6.681 3.615 9,44B 43.479 3.164 7.797 19.500 15,5 46N66 4,805 46.466 4,805 ross Income AR) 65.187 32,441 97,329 87,546 5sel an Isee table . Investment sa es, tota 65,187 32,141 97.529 ,546 A3Pa ments Direci supportloF users ofeouises off￿ admin and peT50nnel OperalioDS management Ediloiial & TiaDslalrf)n 5UPPOrt Pvbli¢itylNewsielieis Website ¥nd Digii$l deveiDpmenl Govetnanc8 ¢￿fer￿n¢8$ 4,634 1S,098 23,397 1.419 491 2.104 19,228 3,280 10.695 15,329 15.098 23.J97 6.859 7,991 2,104 19,220 3,2JO 4,370 13,750 22,347 Z98 7,813 2,D75 4,254 5,440 7.500 Sub total 69,651 23,635 93,286 S4,907 A4 Asset and Investment Sub total 69.651 23.63S 93,286 54.907 Net ofreceipts1(payments) A5 Transfers between fund$ A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 4,464 2.003 8.506 2,003 4.Od2 32,639 ,752 122,794 95,561 23.233 118.752 CCXX R1 accovnls ISSI 2410812024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds lo nearest E Restricted fund5 lo nearest £ Endowment funds to neare51 £ Categorio OEtatls B1 Cash funds Pelly cashlfbJ315 2.510 CAF Cufi&niAtrDunl 3,665 CAF Depos* Acc￿nt 93,386 23,233 Tot81 cash funds 99,561 23.233 rgcthpLq paymenls 4rcwnllill Unrestricted funds to nearest E Restricted funds nearest £ Endowment fund$ to noarest E 82 O¢h¢r monetary assets Oebtor. Tax iepayffonldue Debtor PICI 15,758 Deètor. olher Fund lowhlch asset belon UnreslrScted Cvrrenivalue B3 Investment assots CCLA Inve51rnenl Fund Uni15 60,000 95.397 Fund tD wtti¢h asset belon Unrestiicted CuJr*ntvalu$ Costloptlonal 4,290 B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Fixed Assets IIT Equipmenll Fund 10 whlch r*lai•s Amountdu• when BS Liabilities Re oebiory*ommil￿Trls 9,215 Signed by one or two Iru51ees on ehalf of all IFE trustee5 Svjnatu Pnnt Name Date of roval 231DIl2 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2410812024 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of SEAN Intemational On accounts for the year ended 51h April 2024 Charity no {if any) 286965 Set out on pages CCXX R1 & R2 accounts (SS) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 05104120•. Rasponsibilities and As the tharty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basi8 of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe ACVI. I report in respect ol my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (akn1k￿rthat disck)se&below") in connection wtth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: acwunting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wÈth the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which atlenlion should be drawn irF order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ple d I t the words the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: an der MeTrwe Relevant professional quglification(s) or body (rf any): ACA Address: Foot Davson Ltd. Lonsdale Gate, Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1NU IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if Ihe examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. direclions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018