FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Charity Commission 2 3 JUN 2026 Received HAYWARD WRIGHT {LEEDSI LTD YEADON
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CONTENTS Page Charity Information Trustees, Report Statement of Trustees, Responsibilitie5 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 9-12
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHARITY INFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER 1004057 GOVERNING INSTRUMENT TrLJSt Deed dated 14th June 1991 and supplemental deed of30th September 2000 TRUSTEES Keith Fawcett Craven {Pastorl Avril Victoria Craven {Pastorl Alistair Fawcett Craven Valerie Wallace Barbara Edmondson Patricia Calvert SECRETARIES Avril Cravenl Alislair Craven TREASURERS Avr(I Cravenl Patricia Calvert TRUST OBJECTIVES The advancement of the Christian Faith PRINCIPALADDRESS Orchard Court Lord Lane Haworth Keighley West Yorkshire BD22 8QP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER R. J. Kenyon FCA Hayward Wright {Leedsl Ltd Basement Floor Focus House Focus Way Yeadon LS19 7DB Page 1
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The Twslees present their Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. OBJECTIVES. ORGANISATION AND ACTIVITIES The Fern Christian Fellowship was constituted by a declaration of trust dated the 14 June 1991 and supplemental deed of 30 September 2000. and is a registered Charity numbered 1004057. The principal address of the Charity is Orchard Court, Lord Lane, Haworth, Keighley. West Yorkshire, BD22 8QP. The objectives of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian Faith, th8 relief of persons in need. hardship, sickness or distress and the provision of a Bible school. The trustees have due regard lo the Charity Cornmission's guidance on public benefil. TRUSTEES The Trustees who served during the year were'.- Name Keith Fawcett Craven (Pastor) Avril Vicloria Craven (Pastor) Alislair Fawcett Craven Valerie Wallace Barbara Edmondson Patricia Calvert AGENTS AND ADVISERS The Independent Examiner is Mr. R. J. Kenyon FCA, of Hayward Wright (Leeds) Ltd, in Yeadon. The bank account of the Charity Is maintained at Barclays, Keighley. Page 2
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS This has been 8 year of synffi¢ant ¢hallenge for our fellowship, yet one in which w& have se8n the faithfulness of God and the strength of our Church family Following my triple heart bypass surgery in June 2024. 1 was able lo return lo mlnislry, though in Augu51 2025 1 recèived a diagnosis of Myeloma. Despltg these health challenges, w8 have conllnued to minister and $8rve the L(*d. Sadly, we lost on8 of our long-51anding m8rnbers, DelphKa Jeffrey, who pa558d away on 171h October 2024. Wg ha¢ been visiting her regularfy in th8 rare home. and shortly before sh8 d&ed, w went and Sang with her. Thè Gare hotnB staff w8re thrilled and amazed by this. We held a Chrislian rÉlebration service at Oakworth GrematorSum to gwe thanks for her life and faith We held our yearty advance at Thornleigh. Gtsnge over Sond5 from 4th to 6th Aprfl 2025. It was well at18nded and Jonathan Edwards ministered the Wor£1 pow8rfully. We continue to hold our weekly prayer rneelings al Orchard Court. We continue to support thè work of Vision Minislries In Kenya. In July 2025, th8re wa$ a devaslaling fire at the Klbera slum. FERN Fellowship sent £31KI lo help affected residents 8ssacialed with Vision Ministriès and Pastor Nicholas. S8veral of our members are able to preach, lead and mlnister in our own w88kly SeICe$ as well as at other churches in and around the ar8a. We have been bless8d wllh the mlni¥lry of Aaron and his broth81 Stephen who both lov8 to come to FERN. Tre serwi¢es continu8 to be Iivety, engaging and inspiring with the grft5 of th8 Holy Spirit being evident in operaon. One lady whilst walking past folt MPelled by God to come and joln ir7 the meeting. Ev8ryon8 is made very welcorn8. W8 rn8k8 daily blble adIng notes available to people. Wg are Ihankful to for such a d8dic2te(J and loving congr8g8tion who don't need to be 8sked lo help but just do it. Our vision is to reath out with the Christian g05pg1. sav8 the lost, heal the sick and to encourage every momberto reach th&lr full potents'al a5 a Christian. Group8 and mInIste$ which wa have helped fjnancially this year Include.. Vi%ion Ministries IKenyal Kibera Fire Reli8f (Kenya) Christian Concern Premier Christian Rad1 Joseph Storehouse ls1( for18raell Open Doors V8rtous vtslling speakers and miftister5 P8ge 3
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UPDATE SINCE 31sfAUOUST2025 FDl¢wing my Myeloma diagnD5iS in August, I was unable lo attend meètngs for appro)dmaldy two monlhs due tc weakness and vulnerab4ity- 18m now ieceiwng khJn8y dialysis and chetnotherèpy. We aro vèry happy to report that church rrmbers stspped In wortderfulty to help wrth VdriOUS aspects of ministry during tt)1s time. Batbara Edmondson. Trevor Bendrien, v8r Wallace, Patricia Cafvert and Tracy Hudson all contr>1 to keeping services running and the fellosh supported. Va112 al$0 stepped Tn ID $1 prayer etIngS when I was not well noh tts have visftors tl homè. We ale very grateful tc report that sinp£ Novembei I héve started attending rrEetings again and 2m once mor& contiibuting to the rThnisty. ThÈ support and prayers of the congregation have been a Irem8ndDUS bL14)g during this difFtt lirne. Peop realty Ippreat8 the prese of God In the meetlngs. we bre so uraleful to God for REVIEbV OF FINANCFAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS Full detaiLs ol the financval tra05aGon5 are ojntained in the attached attounis anol IhÈ totsl reEÈipts ft)r the pe11 We £34.208 12024 - £37.037) and 8fter rleduttting paymEn15 of £34.523 12D24 - £34,987) Ihe net outgoiro Bsources wtsre £315 0$ Go%Dpared wtth nel incoming resources gf £2.050 In 2024. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES Kpith F¥wcettCraven IPa8torl 274A8y-26 Page 4
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP STATEMENT OF CHARITY TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial staternenls in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practi (FRS 1021 for charities issued by the Charity Commission and the Charities Act 2011. The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a Irue and fair view of Ihe state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of Ihe charity for that period. In preparing these financial slalements, the trustees are required to.. select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and estimates Ihat are reasonable and prudent., stste whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose wrth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that Ihe financial statements comply with the Charrties Act 2011 and the provisions of the twst deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assels of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Page 5
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHURCH COMMITTEE OF FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 5 report on the Accounts of the Charity for the y8aT ended 31 Augusl 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 11. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charitls Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees considor that an audit is not required for this year under seGlion 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., follow the procedures laid down in the Ggneral Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act., and stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by Ihe charity and a comparison of the aountS presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explarTrations from you as trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedLFres undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be Fequired in an audiL arid consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair view and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement below. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect. the requirements to kegp accounh.ng 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 rnet., or to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Aount$ be reached. 27-May-2026 R. J. Kenyon FCA Hayward Wright (Leedsl Ltd Basement Floor Focus House Focus Way Yeadon LS19 7DB Page 6
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 Unrestricted Funds Year ended Mote 31 August 2025 Restricted Funds Yèar ended 31 August 2025 Totsl Funds Year ended 31 August 2025 Total Funds Year ènded 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Ino)me 34,208 34,208 37,037 34,208 34,208 37,037 RESOURCES EXPENDEO Charllable AdlvltSes 25,502 25,502 24,523 Grants pald 7.758 7,758 7,852 33,260 33,260 32,375 Governance Costs Administration 1,263 1,263 2,613 1,263 1,263 2,613 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 34,523 34,523 34.987 NET INCOMINGI IOUTGOINGI RESOURCES 1315} 13151 2.050 Net transfers between funds NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 1315} 13151 2,050 Balances at 1 September 2024 15,420 15.420 13.370 Balances at 31 August 2025 15,105 15,105 1 5,420 Page 7
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BALANCE SHEET AT 31 AUGUST 2025 Unr•strlctod Funds 31 August 2025 Restyicted Fynds 31 August 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Fund$ 2024 Nots CURRENT ASSETS Deposit Cash at bank and in hand 1,000 14.420 15,105 15,105 NET ASSETS 15,105 15.105 15,420 RESERVES Brought forwar Net outgoing resources Balances carried forward 15.420 13151 15,105 15,420 13151 45,105 13,370 2,050 15,420 The financlal slalemenis were approved by the Trustees on 27-M3y-2026 Kelth Fawcett CrBven IPasto¥l Truste Page 8
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NOTE5 TO THEACCOUNT5 1. STATEMENT OFACCOUNTING POLICIES The following are the more important Accounting Policies adopted by the Charity.. al BASIS OF PREPARATION These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued October 2019 and with the Charities Act 2011. bl FUNDACCOUNTING General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the diSctron of the trustees in furtheran of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposès. Designated funds Comprise unrestricled funds that have been sel aside by tho trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific reslriGtions imposed by donors or which have beer¥ raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raislng and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. cl INCOMING RESOURCES All incornir5g resources are induded in the SOFA when the monies are re¢eived. dl RESOURCES EXPENDED All expenditure are accounled for on a payments basis and has been classified undor headings that aggregate all Gos15 related lo Éhg ca18gory. VOLUNTARY INCOME Unrestrithd Fund5 Restricted Total Totsl Funds Year ended 2024 Funds Funds Year ended 31 August 2025 Year ended 31 August 2025 Year ended 31 August 2025 Tfthes & Offerings Gift Aid Bank interest 28,823 5,226 160 28.823 5,226 160 30,466 6,401 170 34,208 34.208 37,037 Page 9
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLSHIP NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS cHATtEAcVlTlES UnY09tr5cted FundB Yearènded 51 Augu51202S Totsl Futsdg Fund9 Yeartndgd 31 Augu512025 FnB Ygar pndFd 31 Augu$t2029 2024 Pa¥ttY8 aNdthher ltraders Rellt and donaiionsfoi u&9 of hdg 22.992 22.079 2.423 2.423 2.340 Refre5hmeDI. dndouiieach 88 88 104 25.502 25.S02 24.523 GPANTS PAID Unrostriclwd Funds Yrnded 3f Aryu5t 202$ Resirlct•d Fund$ Yeay ¢ndAd 31 Avgu5t 2025 Tobi Fun¢$ YèareDded 31 AuguÈ1202S Fund6 Y¢4f ènded 2024 CCLI Wr6iOffl Mlnisthes Donatic.. Euio Visirjn DQnEti(ffi. Christon cDM tknn8tion V Wèlld£& MinL¥Iry Donation- PIETherofg Oonion'. Philip Mlsry DDll&tlon.' aarb3ra. Minisky Dunèllon.. Bim3La nIStry Donat A8¥on Donat JoTrÈthen. klinlsiry 1.440 1.720 200 JOD 500 210 250 150 120 100 400 1.2(N) 39) 210 250 150 120 100 1st> 120 400 3$0 4$0 100 oonaln. Kom81@S5 Pèbltys DOnatn.. Steph8n Chaudhary Minlsiry Dtsnèin. TaThe Mil8r DDTraliun.- hJi51alrF?vllC(a¥ETr. Lovu G DonaliDll- PtIBrG4wlTh (Mistry) DoThaiion.- Lees Mel bire ha DDThabon.' Joseph Storehuuse lsrA8lMinlry DDnabun-.ProphÈtl¢VISIQ DDnalian-.ELO VISion D¢naiion..ElrEbelh USAMinAtyy n611tsts."Trev H8len H05pil41ity laCtomodatlODI Grary naliDn."JDnalhaD Ho$pitalty{a0mèdtibon) Grary Iion."JoThhan F4btys1ry Grange DofiatioD."Open dDDf5 DonioD Paul 8 aaine (ThDrnlEtghl Donètion.FhMrs Dglphla Day Donatlon".Fknw8rsT(èCy Donèti¢n.'La klltmslry Oonation..TrIlgh {DepOs GTh)ngpl-09101125 yhoMJh Ioép. Grwel IPÈt CèFwertChq-15104125> David Foulston IPraiSP?nd WorEtwpl- Mltmstry PCaboortGtShgè Hospit4ty 300 300 500 2&) 200 1QO 100 432 432 40 1QO 232 1D 20 21N) 1,000 1.th)0 1CM) 1,180 fju 1.180 V.kl. Firfr Kibora IDDnation} 300 T.75 7.758 7.B52 ADMIMlSTRAON RqstrlGtsd Fundg YEarènOgd 31 August 2025 Total Totsi FuDds Y•Jr•nd 31 August 202$ Funds YqarEndod 31 Auyu6t2025 Ygar gndod 2024 Insu¢nc ststionery Sub5thtpiOrt Se3 A¢counwn¢y Thomas parti 370 370 33 1,461 224 630 1.263 PaBP 10
FERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 6. STAFF COSTS Year ended 31 August 2025 Year ended 31 August 2024 Remuneration 22,g92 22,079 No staff members were paid more than £50,000. The average number of staff members, calculated on a lull-lime aqulvalant basls, analysed by function was- Year ended 31 August 2025 No. Year ended 31 August 2024 No. Management and administration of the charity FUND ANALYSIS 31 August 2024 Income Interest Expenditure 31 August 2025 Glfts General fijnd Designated fund.. External Ministries Fund (Below) 11.4851 24,370 160 25,152 12,1081 16,905 9.679 9,371 17,213 External Mintstries Fund A designated fund has been sel up as Extemal Ministries Fund. for Ihe purpose of supporting varK)us ministries in the UK and overseas. and for paying visiting ministers for their ministry at FERN. Certain donors have elected to place their givlng into thi8 fund and in the year to 31stAugust 2025 there has been reNed £9.679 and expended £9.371 Analy515 of net assets belw88n funds Gènèral FLtnd Dosignated Fund Total Bank account no.1 Bank account no.2 13,965 13,965 1,141 1,141 Cash Deposit TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES Keith FawtI Craven and Avril Victoria Craven r1Ved fees of £22,992 during the year12024- £22,079). 9. CONTROLLING PARTY The Church was controlled by the Trustees throughout the current and previous year. Page 11
FERN CHRTIAN FELLOW8Hrp NET INCOMINGI{OUTGOINGI RESOURCES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST202S Year8nded 31 AuguFt 2025 Yèar èndèd 31 AuguMt2024 INCOhYNG RESOURCES Tiihes. Otferinos8nd dona1hs GiftAd Re¢ver£ble B4nk Intere received 28,823 5,226 30.4£6 6.4DI 170 34.208 37,037 RESOURCES EXPENDED Paslors- Pa51oral min1 New Lile pawr- SUbs1P11 Hav)rth Mh¢diSt 8 Lèès Mèthodial&Ént Ft¢frÈshment, flowers 3nd outraa Prinlihg. Poslaoe & Statnery Sundites Accounlanfs leg 22,992 22,079 2.423 2,340 104 224 636 370 1,440 241 12 1,461 1.720 65 400 600 300 Don8tlon.' Vk4on Minisleiies Donation.. Lees Mel fyre h¥1 Donat.. Aaron Don?tDn." Jonath¥n, Ministry Donalion.- Chris1i3n con¢ern Don3tiOft.- V Wallace MliS1ry Donation.. Crawtord K CCLI Donabon." Homeb¥spaiDr Oonation." si¢phert chahry Ministry Oonabon.. T8nÈ Mler Donaiion.. Alistair Fawceii Craven- L Gh Donabtsn.. PeterGladwln IMinL4tryi 400 1.2 210 350 45D 100 400 100 $00 100 250 150 120 100 250 30D DOna1k.. Philp Mintstry ODn8lw." B4rb8ra. Ml$bY Bimai? MIfiK4tty Donal.. Joseph siorehouse I¥8el Minlstry Donal1..prOphe1 Donatknn.ELrroViitsn Oln.ELo Vision Donat..Ellz¥h USAMinislry Don¥tion..Trev Hekn Hospitslity laCcowdnI I Donation'.Jonathan HoxFta1itY lac¢Dm¥dabwlGI D¢nati¢rt".Jon8th$n Miftlsty Gr8ny¢ Donation".Open dwrs Donatson.'Paul & EIne (fhomleighl Oona*on.'Fkxwrs Delthw Day Donalion..Flowers Tr8cy Donabon'Lg Ministry DDnalioffl'Thainloiyh IDeposil¢ranoel-OW01125 Thainl84gh ID8p. Giang81{PatCalwsn chq-1yo4sl ThOmÈ5 (Aud wti Dawd Fauhton IPrai8e and Worshipl- Ministry P Calvèrt Gtange H05Pitslily lan Ministry V.M. Fire Kibera Ioonalionl 120 200 250 200 100 432 432 2(K) IOD 232 1.ow 779 loo 1,180 60 300 34,523 34,987 NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOINGI RESOURCES Fund5 BalanGe ai 1 September 2024 15.4?0 13,37a Funds 6alanreal 31 Augu&t2025 15.105 15.420 &12