## **South Lakeland Christian Trust** 

## **Chair’s Report for year from November 2022** 

The South Lakeland Christian Trust (SLCT) saw the welcome addition of two new trustees,  Catherine  Brady  and  Grace  Cauldwell.  The  Trust  would  like  to  see representation  from  St.  Andrew’s,  Coniston  but  as  yet  a  willing  and  suitable candidate has not been identified. The Trust will also need to identify a new SLCT Treasurer when Dare Holland steps down in 2024. 

After very lengthy discussions with Scripture Union (SU) and within the Trust, a solution has been reached that satisfies all parties involved. Alex Stewart on behalf of  Coniston  Christian  Fellowship  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoU)  with  SU.  In  the  event  of  a  safeguarding  issue  involving  the  Coniston Children’s, Youth and Community Worker (CCYCW), Chris Clark, then the SLCT Safeguarding Co-ordinator, Grace Cauldwell, will notify Alex who will then inform SU. This pleasing resolution ensures that Chris can access support from SU as desired. 

The Trust has identified that the CCYCW requires a local storage facility for the extensive resources involved in the children’s, youth and increasingly, community work. A suitable garage has been sought, but going forward the Trust may need to purchase an appropriate storage facility, such as a portacabin. 

A new round of fundraising to extend the CCYCW role beyond June 2025 was initiated,  with  Alex  gathering  preliminary  information  of  suitable  grant  funding charities. These have been distributed among trustees to build a working relationship with candidates where possible, and to prepare grant applications in 2024. 

The  Trust  has  continued  to  review  and  amend,  where  necessary,  all  relevant policies. 

There have been no safeguarding incidents reported in the last calendar year. 

Brian Streeter SLCT Chair 29 November 2023 



## South Lakeland Christan Trust Accounts for year ended 31 August 2023 

|Income<br>Church donatons<br>Other Grants<br>Personal Donatons<br>Expenditure<br>Salary ect costs<br>Worker's expenses<br>Miscellaneous<br>Surplus for year<br>At Bank 1 Sept 2022<br>At Bank 31 Aug 2023|13350<br>16590<br>1140<br>31080<br>25539<br>1099<br>60<br>26698|13350<br>16590<br>1140<br>31080<br>25539<br>1099<br>60<br>26698|
|---|---|---|
|||4382<br>32584|
|||36966|



Grants were received from Joseph Rank, Trust Norman Whiteley Trust, Coniston Amenities Fund and Roger Sawrey Trust 

Money at bank at year end includes grants received to cover period up to June 2024 

At year end church donations of £1250 were outstanding but these were received shortly afterwards 

Miscellaneous expenditure includes £60 in respect of Holiday Club 

which was covered by money from Coniston Amenities Fund and specific donations. 

Dare Holland Treasurer 



Independent examinerfs report to the members of SOUTH LAKELAND CHRISTIAN TRUST
(Charlty No.515326)
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ending 31 August 2023, which are set out
on the attached documents.
Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitvs
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the
Charitie5 Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the commission
under section 145(5llb) of the 2011 Act
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
3sis of independent examinerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which give5
ie reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep
accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts
which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of
the 2011 Act have not been met or
{2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signatu
Nicholas J E H Monk, Rose Cottage, Far End, Coniston, Cumbria LA218DD
Date".