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2025-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 6[th] April 2024 Period start date to 5[th] April 2025 Period end date

Charity name: SEAN International

Charity registration number: 286965

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the charity are to advance the
Christian faith and ministry for the benefit of
the public by developing theological education,
principally by extension, so that it is accessible
by a wide range of people including those who
cannot afford other types of education. The
charity is involved with the publication and
distribution of Christian literature and
materials throughout the world. The charity’s
ministry is independent, interdenominational
and international and so benefits a wide
section of thepublic.
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		 The charity has continued to produce,
promote, distribute and facilitate the
production and distribution of extension
education materials. It has also developed and
revised many of its publications in response to
the need for accessible Christian educational
resources for both Christian and non-Christian
cultures. The courses are also promoted via the
website and social media.
The charity has co-operated with other
Christian extension learning organisations and
Christian broadcasting organisations to further
its objects and to ensure 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 that the SEAN courses maintain their
quality and availability, throughout the world,
in many languages and in a range of media
formats, as communications and digital
technology continues to provide more
opportunities to serve and benefit the public.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity		 Para 1.18 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 may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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
Other The charity is called SEAN International as it
seeks to produce study materials to enable
StudybyExtension for All Nations

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 During the year we developed our contact with
a wide network of organizations committed to
theological education by extension. Many of
these organisations, and their students, who
are often from very poor areas, benefit from
the use of our courses. We also worked, and
provided input via training and conference
opportunities, with other organisations
involved with Theological Education by
Extension (TEE).
We have gained further information about
those printing, distributing and using courses
and materials developed by our charity, which
will assist us in future revision and
development of courses. We have continued
our research and deepened our knowledge as
we progress the possibility of more providing
courses via digital platforms and mobile
devices, which will benefit a wider section of
society.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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 The charity has prepared its accounts on the
basis of being a going concern, having both
considered and assessed the normal risks the
charity faces, plus the additional challenges
caused by world news events, serious conflicts
in the world, and the resultant economic and
environmental impacts in which the charity
operates.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod		 Para 1.21 The net assets of the charity at 5th April 2025
were £216,528, being 4% less than at 5thApril
2024(£224,734).
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The trustees aim to hold a minimum of the
previous year’s payments as unrestricted
undesignated reserves at the beginning of each
financial year, and to maintain no more than
twice that amount as unrestricted
undesignated reserves. The reserves position is
reviewed annually.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £216,528 (including £13,919 restricted funds
(2024: £224,734 incl. £23,233 restricted funds)
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 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 relevant
authorities.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy Para 1.46 adopted

A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Trust Deed dated 8th April 1982
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
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 Election by existing trustees

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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 SEAN International
Other name the charity uses SEAN
Registered charity number 286965

Charity’s principal address

Ferndale, Cranston Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3HL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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17		 Trustee name Office (if any) Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rev Dr A R Angel Chair
Rev Dr G P Aylett Vice Chair
Prof. C Brassett
Mrs C Freeman
Dr V Glissmann From 9 Sep2025
Rev Dr T M W Green
Ms M B Klausen From 9 Sep2025
Mr S R L Marshall From 16 Sep2024
Mr B A Stansfield From 14 Apr 2025
Rev T P Subedi
Corporate trustees–names of
Director name
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

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

Dr Markus Voelker

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date

G P Aylett

Vice-Chair

21 Dec 2025

21 Dec 2025
Charity Name No (if any)
SEAN International 286965
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 06/04/2024
Period start date		 05/04/2025
Period end date
To
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
15,696
1,690
-
5,125
44,803
5,319
-
-

72,632
-
-
-
72,632
9,033
5,294
25,556
1,940
782
1,045
16,181
6,037
-
65,869
-
-
-
65,869
6,763
-
99,561
106,324		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
3,600
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,600
-
-
-
3,600
5,000
-
-
7,914
-
-
-
-
-
12,914
-
-
-
12,914
- 9,314
-
23,233
13,919		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
15,696
5,290
-
5,125
44,803
5,319
-
-
76,232
-
-
-
76,232
14,033
5,294
25,556
9,854
782
1,045
16,181
6,037
-
78,783
-
-
-
78,783
- 2,551		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations from churches/charities 15,696 17,044
Donations from Individuals 1,690 7,797
Tax repayments - 1,716
Other income/grants 5,125 19,500
Royaltyincome 44,803 46,466
Investment income 5,319 4,805
Legacyincome - -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
72,632		 97,328
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
97,328

Direct support for users of courses		 9,033 15,329
Office admin andpersonnel 5,294 15,098
Operations management 25,556 23,397
Editorial & Translation support 1,940 6,859
Publicity/Newsletters 782 7,991
Website and Digital development 1,045 2,104
Governance 16,181 19,228
Conferences 6,037 3,280
- -
**Sub total ** 65,869 93,286
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
93,286
6,763 - 9,314 - - 2,551 4,042
- - - - -
99,561 23,233 - 122,794 118,752
106,324 13,919 - 120,243 122,794

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/07/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Re debtors/commitments
Details
Details
Fixed Assets (IT Equipment)
Petty cash/floats/PayPal
CAF Current Account
CAF Deposit Account
Debtor: other
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Debtor: Tax repayment due
Debtor: PICI
Details
CCLA Investment Fund Units		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
4,339
-
9,625
-
92,359
13,919
106,324
13,919
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
3,327
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
50,000
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
4,290
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
- 3,216
-
-
-
-
Print Name
G P Aylett		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
89,742
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
G P Aylett 21 Dec 2025

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

10/07/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name SEAN International members of On accounts for the year 5[th] April 2025 Charity no 286965 ended (if any) Set out on pages CCXX R1 & R2 accounts (SS) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05/04/2025.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out 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 examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have 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:

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.

Signed: Name: Stephen Hendy Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Data Developments (UK) Ltd First Floor, Chubb Building, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT

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Section B Disclosure

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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