**Charity registration number 327329 (England and Wales)** ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** ## **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| ||BK Plus Limited| ||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 2025**_ The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025. 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 2025. 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 new partner joined the trust. At the year end, there were 21 partners supported through the trust (2024: 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 deficit for the year of £3,054 (2024: Surplus £1,523). Restricted reserves at 30 September 2025 were £33,620 (2024: £37,023). Unrestricted reserves at 30 September 2024 were £3,797 (2024: £3,448), of which £3,697 (2024: £3,348) were freely available. - 1 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. The trust receives bank interest on funds held on deposit. However, the trustees invest on a short term basis as the restricted funds may be called down by the beneficiaries at short notice. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. They include the following: 1. The risk of failing to fund the administrative function of the charity. The level of donations from partners to cover this function is reviewed annually and is currently considered adequate to cover the costs of administration. 2. The risk of safeguarding problems arising with one of our partners. A rigorous review of policy and practice is carried out. 3. The risk of loss of personal data. A comprehensive policy is in place and is implemented. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is governed by a Declaration of Trust dated 3 October 1986 as amended by a trustees' resolution dated 26 November 2007. It is a registered charity, number 327329. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr P Lancaster Mr R Panek Mrs J Dixon Mr S Bodey Mr J Raby As a trust, we are open to appointing trustees from all backgrounds who subscribe to the ethos and values of the charity. When a vacancy arises in the number of trustees, the trustees, who have a wide number of connections, seek a suitably qualified person with an interest in the objectives of the trust to fill that vacancy. A trustee has been appointed to provide induction and training for all newly appointed trustees. The trust deed specifies a maximum number of seven trustees. The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mr S Bodey **Trustee** 20 April 2026 - 2 - THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TrUSTEES OF THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST I report to the trustees on my examination of the ffinandal statements of The Parfnershlp Trt￿t (the charity) for the year ended 30 Septsrnber 2025. Responsibilltles •d basis of report the Irustees of the tharity you are responslble for the preparalion of the fflnandal statem￿ in accordan¢• ith the raql￿rements ofthe chai￿￿$ Act 2011. I report respect of my examinalion of the charitys f￿anCial ststements carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act In Garylng out my examinalion I have followed all the applicable DYectlon8 glven by the tharity Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the 2011 Act. Independent examinefs statement I have completed my examinallon. l o)nllrm that no matters ha￿ come to my attentlon tft eonne¢kn the examination glvlng me cause to belleve that in any material re8pectr. accounting recorth were not kept in respect of the charity as requlred by $edion 130 of the Chadlles Act 2011. the ffinandal statements do not accord those re(￿1d8. or the finanual statements do not Ct)mply Y￿th the appllcable rerymrements concemlng the form and content of finanLi818tatements set out in the Charides (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any reqUiren￿nI that the finanaal statements give a true and fair view. which is not a matter ￿nsIdered as part of an independent examlnatltsn. I have no concems and have Come a(xoss no other bYAtter8 in l￿nneC1[0￿ ￿ th& examSnaUon to vknlth attanlion should be dravm in th18 report in order to enable a proper understanthng otthe finanLial statements to be leached. Gra hdependent amlner charteredA￿0Urrtant BK Plus Limited Cannon House Rulland Road Sheffield Soulh Yothghlre S3 8DP Datsd: 27 May 2026 ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
**2**
6,020
200,353
**Total income**
6,020
200,353
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**3**
5,671
203,756
**Total expenditure**
5,671
203,756
**Net income/(expenditure) and**
**movement in funds**
349
(3,403)
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 1 October
2024
3,448
37,023
**Fund balances at 30**
**September 2025**
3,797
33,620|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
206,373
5,872
196,076
206,373
5,872
196,076
209,427
5,244
195,181
209,427
5,244
195,181
(3,054)
628
895
40,471
2,820
36,128
37,417
3,448
37,023|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
201,948| |---|---|---| |||201,948
200,425| |||200,425| |||1,523
38,948| |||40,471| 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 SHEET** ## _**AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**8**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**9**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**10**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**The funds of the charity**
Restricted income funds
**11**
Unrestricted funds|**2025**
**£**
5,778
33,135
38,913
(1,596)|**£**
100
37,317
37,417
33,620
3,797
37,417|**2024**
**£**
6,088
35,669
41,757
(1,386)|**£**
100
40,371| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||40,471| |||||37,023
3,448| |||||40,471| The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 20 April 2026 Mr S Bodey **Trustee** - 5 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Charity information** The Partnership Trust is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charities Commission. ## **1.1 Basis of preparation** 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 2025**_ ## **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 2025**_ ## **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**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
Donations and gifts
-
200,353
Administrative charges
6,020
-
6,020
200,353
**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|**Total**
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
**2025**
2024
2024
**£**
£
£
200,353
-
196,076
6,020
5,872
-
206,373
5,872
196,076
**2025**
**£**
3,161
503
197,736
666
106
35
6,020
208,227
1,200
209,427
5,671
203,756
209,427|Total
2024
£
196,076
5,872| |---|---|---| |||201,948| |||**2024**
**£**
2,869
486
189,309
594
90
35
5,872| |||199,255
1,170| |||200,425| |||5,244
195,181| |||200,425| ## **3 Expenditure on charitable activities** - 8 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **4 Support costs allocated to activities** |Governance costs
**Analysed between:**
Independent Examiner fees|**2025**
**£**
1,200
1,200|**2024**
**£**
1,170| |---|---|---| |||1,170| ## **5 Trustees** None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration from the charity during the year. See note 14 regarding Related party transactions. ## **6 Employees** The charity employs one part-time administrator. |The charity employs one part-time administrator.||| |---|---|---| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**Number**|**Number**| ||1|1| |**Employment costs**|**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |Wages and salaries|3,161|2,869| 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 2025**_ |**8**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
At 1 October 2024
At 30 September 2025
**Depreciation and impairment**
At 1 October 2024
At 30 September 2025
**Carrying amount**
At 30 September 2025
At 30 September 2024
**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
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
5,388
5,715
390
373
5,778
6,088
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
396
186
1,200
1,200
1,596
1,386|**Computers**
**£**
1,146
1,146
1,046
1,046
100
100
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
5,388
5,715
390
373
5,778
6,088
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
396
186
1,200
1,200
1,596
1,386| |---|---|---| |||1,146| |||1,046| |||1,046| |||100| |||100| |||**2024**
**£**
5,715
373| |||6,088| |||**2024**
**£**
186
1,200| |||1,386| - 10 - ## **THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **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
**Previous year:**
**At 1**
Private individuals
FLAG
GACAH (Mattuga)
India Project
Little Voices Christian Elementary Academy
Mantes La Jolie
Mauritius
Networks
POCM
SEEMA|**October**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 30**
**September**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
15,005
120,865
(120,578)
15,292
15
7,198
(6,241)
972
2,696
32,864
(33,373)
2,187
415
8,822
(9,020)
217
5,108
10,538
(13,791)
1,855
(14)
2,612
(2,595)
3
4
1,713
(1,716)
1
13,581
12,645
(13,414)
12,812
213
3,096
(3,028)
281
37,023
200,353
(203,756)
33,620
**October**
**2023**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**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| |---|---| 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 2025**_ ## **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**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**|**September**| |||||**2025**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |General funds|3,448|6,020|(5,671)|3,797| |**Previous year:**|**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**At 30**| ||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**|**September**| |||||**2024**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |General funds|2,820|5,872|(5,244)|3,448| |**Analysis of net assets between funds**||||| |||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| |||**funds**|**funds**|| |||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**At 30 September 2025:**||||| |Tangible assets||100|-|100| |Current assets/(liabilities)||3,697|33,620|37,317| |||3,797|33,620|37,417| |||**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| ## **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 2025**_ ## **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 £2,540 (2024: £1,590) to the charity during the year. One of the trustees, Ronald Panek is also a beneficiary of the charity. The particular fund received donations totalling £1,844 (2024 - £Nil) during the year, of which Mr Panek was paid £1,825 (2024 - £Nil) and £19 was owing at 30 September 2025 (2024 - £Nil). Mr Panek is not involved in any decisions relating to the distribution of this fund. - 13 -