**Charity registration number 327329** ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** |**Trustees**|Mr P Lancaster| |---|---| ||Mr R Panek| ||Mrs J Dixon| ||Mr S Bodey| ||Mr J Raby| |**Charity number**|327329| |**Principal address**|13 The Oakes| ||Oakes Park| ||Sheffield| ||S8 8BA| |**Independent examiner**|Grant Wade BA ACA| ||Wells Richardson| ||Cannon House| ||Rutland Road| ||Sheffield| ||South Yorkshire| ||S3 8DP| |**Bankers**|Lloyds TSB Bank plc| ||65-68 Briggate| ||Leeds| ||LS21 6LH| ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **CONTENTS** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' report|1 - 2| |Independent examiner's report|3| |Statement of financial activities|4| |Balance sheet|5| |Notes to the financial statements|6 - 13| ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". ## **Objectives and activities** The charity's object is the furtherance of the Christian religion throughout the world and the support and assistance of those engaged in such activities. There has been no change in these during the year. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when deciding what activities the charity should undertake and in planning future activities. The trustees are also aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in the Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have regard to it in carrying out the activities described in the report during the year ended 30 September 2024. The main area of activity is to provide a means for churches, individuals and other organisations to support mainly independent mission partners relying on voluntary support. The trust also facilitates giving under the Gift Aid scheme. The trust maintains contact with each of its mission partners by keeping them advised of the source of gifts received and the designation of any specific project funding. Most of the income of the charity is assigned to particular projects and is recorded by the charity as restricted funds. Payments are made to the partners concerned on a monthly basis, or when called for. This service has proved to be a valuable aid, particularly to overseas mission partners, in keeping their finances in order. Each mission partner is allocated a main contact person for the Trust (normally a trustee) who has a general overview of the partner's project developments. In addition, the trustees receive newsletters, updates and reports from mission partners and the trustees request an annual monitoring report from each mission partner on their main activities and events for the past year. This annual summary report is used by the trustees to monitor the application of charitable funding, through the trust, for the specific projects. ## **Achievements and performance** During the year, 1 partner left the trust and 1 new partner joined the trust. At the year end, there were 20 partners supported through the trust (2023: 20). The trustees continue to monitor activity levels to ensure that the administrative function is not impaired. They make an administration charge on payments to partners in order to cover the charity's operating costs. No financial performance targets are set other than ensuring that the trust maintains adequate unrestricted funds and, in this respect, the trustees are satisfied with the position. The administration charges received from partners on a regular basis are now considered adequate to meet the administrative costs of the charity on an ongoing basis and a review of the charges will continue to be carried out annually. The trust aims to support the work of missions overseas by facilitating the transfer of funds to partners and it has continued to do that, thus achieving its objective. The trustees intend to continue supporting their partners and others who may wish to partner with us in furthering overseas mission work during the coming year. ## **Financial review** The trustees are aware of the need to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to continue the activities of the trust and maintain its solvency. During the year, administration charges covered the trust's administrative costs. The charity had a surplus for the year of £1,523 (2023: Deficit £5,954). Restricted reserves at 30 September 2024 were £37,023 (2023: £36,128). Unrestricted reserves at 30 September 2024 were £3,448 (2023: £2,820), of which £3,348 (2023: £2,720) were freely available. - 1 - THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (coKfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEDTEAIBER 2024 tt 15 th8 of th8 that un186lrtc￿ fund8 have rrt b8wE d*nalad tor a 8pgth¢ u86 should ba malntslned el a18vBI equNdent lo bel¥A6n three ond 81x month3, expendibJr& Tha tnfstees unshlar that reser489 at thls level WUI ensure thaL In tho event of a S￿nIficant drnp In funolng. thoy wlll be gble to i>Jnllnue the curreftt 8clivibes whle Is giv￿ lo ways In twhkh addillonal fund8 may be r818ed. Th1g18vd of reser has beon malnlatn8d trffoughout th8 y88r. Irusl rKer¥8s bank intornst on fund5 Iwld on dgposiL Howgvgr. thg tntsteos IrNoSt on a short term bo818 as th• r08ts1cl8d funds may be down by Ihe ben8ffd8rt88 al short noltce. The tmsie8s have assessed the nths to whtch the di* Is exposed. and aro sausfied thal ¥rg in placeto mWgatg to the rn8Jor rlsk& Ttw tnGILth the f1th￿lfi 1. The rtEk of falllng to fund tha ailmNstrative fundion of the rtthy. The Iwal of dOn￿lon8 from parlners to cover thls tundlon Is re¥i84¥ed annuaEIy 8nd Is cuffenty c1)ns￿ adowale to covBr Ihg c* ofadmlnklraU¢Jn. 2. Th& rfsk ol Safe￿ng probléms arf￿n9 wllh one of our partners. A rfgo10￿fj revkn of pdw and pradlc¢18 auL 3. The ttsk ollcs8 Ofw8(￿al dal& A 1$ In Pl￿ and Is Imptsmenlod. 26 MMrntJ8r 2007. It b a r8gL81ered ch8rrty. number327329. Tho tw$tg9s ￿ sarvod durfng thg year and up to ts date of8lgrwlurn ofthe financ￿1 8tstem•nt8werw. Mr R Panak Mrn J Dlxon MrS8od MrJ Raby As a Inrt open to apwthw trustO08 from all bac*grourth suljauits ta lh8 ethoB and values of tho charity. 14Vh8n a vacanry ar18as wt the nurrJb8r of tru8te88. the trusteos. who hwle a ￿de numb•r ol conn•dlons. 8eek a surtabty perwi vAlh an Interesl In thg obi8dlves oftha tr￿1 to fill thet v￿￿￿. A trustee has I￿en appulnted to provIde If￿￿￿10￿ aFKI tratnlng for ag r*Aty appolntBd tDJg1005. The trust doad 8pedltg& a moxlmum The In￿18•& re apPr￿d byth& Board 0fTrust￿. Mr S BLKIoy 14 May 2025 THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST I report to the In￿leeS on ry examinalion of the finandal staternents of The Partnership Trust (the Chaiity) for Ihe year ended 30 September 2024. Responsibilities and basis of AS the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the Preparation of the financial statements in accordance ith the requirements of Ihe Charilies Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examinalion of the charitys finanfial statements caThied out Und￿ section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Diredions wen by the Chaiity Commi&sion under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 A Indep￿dent eMmin•rfs Stat￿ne I have completed my examinafion. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in conneclion the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respecL' accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity. as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or the financial statements do not accord wlh those records; or the ffinancial slatements do not COM￿ ￿TIh the ap￿ICable requirements conceming the form and conlent of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fatt view vthich is nol a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come a¢ross no other matters in connection with the examination to hl)Ich attenlion should be dra￿ in this report in order to enable a proper understanthng of1he financial ststements to be reached. ACA Independent amSner CharteredACG￿jntant V¥Èlls Richardson Cannon House Rutland Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 8DP Dated: 2 July 2025 ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
**2**
5,872
196,076
**Total income**
5,872
196,076
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**3**
5,244
195,181
**Total expenditure**
5,244
195,181
**Net income/(expenditure) and**
**movement in funds**
628
895
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 1 October
2023
2,820
36,128
**Fund balances at 30**
**September 2024**
3,448
37,023|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
201,948
6,706
221,632
201,948
6,706
221,632
200,425
6,009
228,283
200,425
6,009
228,283
1,523
697
(6,651)
38,948
2,123
42,779
40,471
2,820
36,128|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
228,338
228,338
234,292
234,292
(5,954)
44,902
38,948| |---|---|---| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. - 4 - THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST BALANCE SHEEr AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Tanglle assets 100 Currnnt a888ts Debto Cash 8t bank and In Iwrrfl 41.751 (1A Not current ua6t8 40J71 40.471 11 37.023 36,128 1820 40.477 ¥948 Mr S Bodey ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Charity information** The Partnership Trust is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charities Commission. ## **1.1 Accounting convention** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. ## **1.2 Going concern** At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. ## **1.3 Charitable funds** Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. ## **1.4 Income** Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. ## **1.5 Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay out resources. - 6 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** **(Continued)** Resources expended are recognised in the year in which they are incurred, are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT, and are analysed as appropriate in the Statement of Financial Activities according to the nature of the expense. No costs are apportioned. Costs of charitable activities include ministry support payments made in accordance with the restrictions placed on their use and costs incurred in connection with administration of these payments. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. ## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets** Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: Computers 30% straight line over 3 years ## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets** At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). ## **1.8 Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks. ## **1.9 Financial instruments** The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. ## _**Basic financial assets**_ Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price including transaction costs. ## _**Basic financial liabilities**_ Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are recognised at transaction price. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. ## _**Derecognition of financial liabilities**_ Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. - 7 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **(Continued)** ## **1.10 Taxation** The charity is not liable to income or capital gains tax on its charitable activities. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the asset cost or expense to which it relates. ## **1.11 Employee benefits** The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received. ## **2 Donations and legacies** |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
Donations and gifts
-
196,076
Administrative charges
5,872
-
5,872
196,076|**Total**
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
**2024**
2023
2023
**£**
£
£
196,076
-
221,632
5,872
6,706
-
201,948
6,706
221,632|Total
2023
£
221,632
6,706| |---|---|---| |||228,338| ## **3 Expenditure on charitable activities** |**Direct costs**
Staff costs
Insurance
Ministry support
Computer and office costs
Bank interest and charges
Legal and professional fees
Administrative charges
**Share of support and governance costs (see note 4)**
Governance
**Analysis by fund**
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds|**2024**
**£**
2,869
486
189,309
594
90
35
5,872
199,255
1,170
200,425
5,244
195,181
200,425|**2023**
**£**
3,389
449
221,577
765
99
35
6,706| |---|---|---| |||233,020
1,272| |||234,292| |||6,009
228,283| |||234,292| - 8 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ ## **4 Support costs allocated to activities** |Governance costs
**Analysed between:**
Independent Examiner fees|**2024**
**£**
1,170
1,170|**2023**
**£**
1,272| |---|---|---| |||1,272| ## **5 Trustees** None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. ## **6 Employees** The charity employs one part-time administrator. |The charity employs one part-time administrator.||| |---|---|---| ||**2024**|**2023**| ||**Number**|**Number**| ||1|1| |**Employment costs**|**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**| |Wages and salaries|2,869|3,389| There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. ## **Remuneration of key management personnel** No remuneration was paid to any of the trustees. None of the trustees was reimbursed for any expenses. ## **7 Taxation** The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes. - 9 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ |**8**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
At 1 October 2023
At 30 September 2024
**Depreciation and impairment**
At 1 October 2023
At 30 September 2024
**Carrying amount**
At 30 September 2024
At 30 September 2023
**9**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
**10**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income|**Computers**
**£**
1,146
1,146
1,046
1,046
100
100
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
5,715
6,482
373
362
6,088
6,844
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
186
289
1,200
1,200
1,386
1,489|**Computers**
**£**
1,146
1,146
1,046
1,046
100
100
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
5,715
6,482
373
362
6,088
6,844
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
186
289
1,200
1,200
1,386
1,489| |---|---|---| |||1,146| |||1,046| |||1,046| |||100| |||100| |||**2023**
**£**
6,482
362| |||6,844| |||**2023**
**£**
289
1,200| |||1,489| - 10 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ ## **11 Restricted funds** The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. |**At 1**
Private individuals
FLAG
GACAH (Mattuga)
India Project
Little Voices Christian
Elementary Academy
Mantes La Jolie
Mauritius
Networks
POCM
SEEMA
**Previous year:**
**At 1**
Private individuals
FLAG
GACAH (Mattuga)
GAP
India Project
Little Voices Christian
Elementary Academy
Mantes La Jolie
Mauritius
Networks
POCM
Sachibondu
SEEMA
Zimbabwe|**October**
**2023**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**At 30**
**September**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
16,648
109,096
(110,739)
-
15,005
90
4,794
(4,869)
-
15
3,593
38,740
(39,637)
-
2,696
1,189
5,919
(6,693)
-
415
123
17,650
(12,665)
-
5,108
1
2,856
(2,871)
-
(14)
-
1,225
(1,221)
-
4
14,368
12,580
(13,367)
-
13,581
116
3,136
(3,039)
-
213
-
80
(80)
-
-
36,128
196,076
(195,181)
-
37,023
**October**
**2022**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**At 30**
**September**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
20,929
130,774
(134,812)
(243)
16,648
65
4,002
(4,220)
243
90
4,495
49,504
(50,406)
-
3,593
-
50
(50)
-
-
225
5,344
(4,380)
-
1,189
741
11,512
(12,130)
-
123
485
1,125
(1,609)
-
1
292
450
(742)
-
-
14,895
13,158
(13,685)
-
14,368
242
3,133
(3,259)
-
116
388
-
(388)
-
-
4
2,580
(2,584)
-
-
18
-
(18)
-
-
42,779
221,632
(228,283)
-
36,128| |---|---| Restricted funds represent funds raised to support independent mission partners relying on voluntary support. In the event that a project does not go ahead, funds may be transferred to other projects with the agreement of the donors. - 11 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ ## **12 Unrestricted funds** The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. ||**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**At 30**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**|**September**| |||||**2024**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |General funds|2,820|5,872|(5,244)|3,448| |**Previous year:**|**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**At 30**| ||**2022**|**resources**|**expended**|**September**| |||||**2023**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |General funds|2,123|6,706|(6,009)|2,820| |**Analysis of net assets between funds**||||| |||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| |||**funds**|**funds**|| |||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**At 30 September 2024:**||||| |Tangible assets||100|-|100| |Current assets/(liabilities)||3,348|37,023|40,371| |||3,448|37,023|40,471| |||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| |||**funds**|**funds**|| |||**2023**|**2023**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**At 30 September 2023:**||||| |Tangible assets||100|-|100| |Current assets/(liabilities)||2,720|36,128|38,848| |||2,820|36,128|38,948| **13 Analysis of net assets between funds** ## **14 Related party transactions** No remuneration was paid to any of the trustees. None of the trustees was reimbursed for any expenses. - 12 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**_ ## **14 Related party transactions (Continued)** ## **Transactions with related parties** During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties: Trustees donated a total of £1,590 (2023: £1,790) to the charity during the year. - 13 -