Charlty Number 1023572
FAITH MINisfRIES
Report and Accounts for the year ended
28 February 2025

FAITH MINISTRIES
Report and Accounts
for the year ended 28 February 2025
Contsnls
Paga
Charlty Infomiatlon
Tru5tees' Report
Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Flnaficlal Attlvltles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
9-14
Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
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FAITH MINisfRIES
Charlty Informatlon
for the year ended 28 February 2025
Charlty Number
1023572
Governlng Instrument
Declaratlon of Trust dated 21 June 1993
Trustses
Lllian J F dé Fln
Kathryn Holland
Abe de Fln
Brlan R Holland
Peter de Fln
Trust Objectlve
al The advancement of the Chr15tSan falth
bl The rellef of persons who are in condttlons
of neéd, hardshlp or dlstress or who are
aged or sick
c} The promotlon of charitable purpt)ses
beneficial to the communlty
Address
5 Sedber8h Close
Bradford
West YorkshlrÈ
BDIO 9FH
Independent Examlner
Samantha. J. Sutcllffe F.C.C.A,
Torevell Dent Ltd
Chartered Certlfled Accountants
Centre of Excellence
Hope Park
Trevor Foster Way
BRADFORD
BD5 8HH

FAITH MINISTRIES
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 28 February 2025
The trustees present thelr report and the unaudlted flnanclal statement5 of the charlty fortk year ended
28th February 2025.
efèrence and a
déta
Re8i$t•rtd tharlty name:
Falth Ministries t/as Acts Church Bradford
Charlty Reulstritlon Number:
1023572
Prfnclpal offiee and r•B15tered office:
5 Sedbergh Close
Bradford
West Yorkshlre
BDIO 9FH
Trusteès
Lllian de Fln
Kathryn Holland
Ab8 de Fin
Brlan R Holland
Peter de Fln
ershl Ststement
As a church, we belleve that the messase of Jesus brln8s hope, transformatlon and practlcal eare to our clty
and beyond. Throughout thls year, we have contlnued to pursue our mlssloft-to proclalm the Gospel and
demonstrate God's love through acts of servlce, dlsclple5hlp and communlty en8a8ement.
We are grateful for every volunteer. Supporter and member who has partnered wlth us In falth. Together,
we are seeing Ilves lrnpacted and stren8thened.
As we look ahead, we remaln eommltted to bulldlng stron8 foundatlons, developing leaders and servlng
ourcommunlty wlth compasslon and Inte8rlty.
Structure Gov•rn4nce and Mana
ment
The Charlty Is governed by the declaratlon of Trust dated 21st June 1993 as submltted at reglstratlon, The
charlty Is overseen by the Board of Trustees ensurin8 accountabillty and compllance. The Trustees
contlnue to revlew all aspects of church development 8nd growth. The Trustees feel that a change in
structure of the Charlty would be beneflclal In the future, taklng Into account the purchase of a bulldlng, an
asset In the future and continue to look at when it would be most appropriate to begln the process of
convertlngto a Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon ICIO).

FAITH MINISTRIE5
Trustees Annual Report (contlnued>
for the year ended 28 February 2025
Safe uardln
and Volunteer Pollcles
Trustees ensure safe mlnlsiry dellvery through safe8uardln8 procedures, Safer recrnltment of volunteers
and the support of other volunteers.
Rlsk Mana
ement
Trustee5 revlew financlal 5UStalnablllty, safeguardlng re5ponslbllity and volunteer capaclty to reduce risks.
Rlsk assessments are contlnually reviewed In Ilne wlth Health & Safety Regulations and Safeguardlng
requlrements by the Safe8uarding Offlcer.
The Objectlves of the Charfty are the proclamatlon and furtherance of the Chrlstlan falth and the demonstratlon
of practleal Chr15tlanlty throu8h acts of servlce wlthln Br8dford, Yorkshlre and the UK.
We are commltted to the preventlon and rellef of poverty, pastoral care, counsellin8 and support for church
members, those new to the Chrlstlan falth and our wlder communlty, Includlng but not Ilmlted to those
who are vulnerable: the aged, the sick and those struggllng wlth addiction and Ilfe<ontTolllng tssues.
Publlc Beneflt Stateme
The Trustee5 confirm compllance with the Charity Commlsslon's 8uldan¢e on publlc benefit. Mlnlstry acllvttles
are made accesslble regardless of back8round or clrcum5tance.
Achlevements and Performance
Contlnued weekly worshlp servlces, dlsclpleshlp8roups and a Blble School, now in its thlrd year.
Increased engagement Sn community outreech and street evangeltsm.
st￿ngthened chlldren's mlnlstry 5UPPOrt and resources.
Hosted lrnpactful Chrlstlan teachlng events and guest 5peakets.
On80Sng pastoral care, counselllng and prattlcal sUPPOrt for coMmun￿Y needs.

FAITH MINISTRIES
Trt4JteeJ Annual Report (continued}
for the year ended 28 February 2025
Flnanclal revlew
Income came malnly from donatlons and offerlngs 8lven by our8enerous, faithful church members and vlsltors,
dlrectly supportlng our mlnlstry costs and enabllng us to support those who were 5trugBllng financlalSy or
otherwlse. The cost-of-Ilvln8 crls15 contlnues to be a challen8e to many, Includlng famllles, and the Tiustees
always prayerfully conslder the requests of those who need support. The Trustees have seen an Increase in
requests for help: food provlslon, help wlth rent, car repairs, clothes for f8mllles.
The Charfty also remalns commltted to Iransparency In flnenclal matters, ensurlng responslble stewardshlp
of resources entrusted to us. Re8ular flnanclal revlews are conducted to malntaln accountablllty and support
our on8oln8 mlnlstry Inltlatlve5. We strlve to allocate funds effectlvely to maxlmlse thelr Impact on both our
congregatlon Bnd the broader community.
Two houses were glfted to the Charlty to enable the Trustees to purchase a bulldlng wlth land forthe
expanslon of the church and for use by the communlty. Both houses were 501d, The Trustees consider the
flnanclal posltlon ofthe Charltyto be satlsfactory and comrnlt forthe comlng year to Increase support forthose
In need. The Trustee5 are respon51ble for the updatlng of accountlng records to ensure they comply wlth the
Charltles A¢ts 2011. The Trustees are also responsible for takln8 reasonable steps to prevent fraud and other
Irregularftles. All the flnanclal statements accompany thls report,
Reserves Pollc
The tNstees continue to revlew the f'lnanclal posltlon of the charity and to ensure that approprlale funds are
being contrlbuted to enable the charlty to meet its flnanclal obll8atlons and to fulfll the stated flnanclal
oblectlve5 of the charlty.
Lookln
Ahead
Our focu5 includes developlng dlsclpleshlpi Outreach, 81ble School teaching and Increased pastoral care. The
Tmstees contlnue to pursue the purchase of a bulldlng sultable for the operatlon and grovrth of the church.

FAITH MINISTRIES
ststernent of Trustse5 Re5ponslbllltles
for the year ended 28 February 2025
The Trustees are responsible for preparlng the Report of the Trustees and the Flnanclal Ststernents
In accordance wlth appllcable law and Unlted Klngdom Accountlng Stsndards.
The law appllcable to charltles in England and Wales, the Charity Act 2011 and the provlslons of the
trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year whlch glve
true and fair view of the state of affalrs of the charlty and of the incoming resources and applicatlon
of resources, Including the Income and expendlture, of the charity for that perlod. In preparlng those
flnanclal statements, the trustee5 are requlred to
select sultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them con515tently'
make Judgements and estlrnates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended
practlce have been followed, subject to any materlal departures dlsclosed and explalned
In the Flnanclal Statements.
prepare the Flnanclal Statements on the golng concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate
to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue In business.
The trustees are responsible for keepln8 proper accountlng records whlch dlsclose with reasonable
accuracy at any tlme the financlal posltlon of the charlty and to enable them to ensure that the
Flnanclal Statements comply wlth the Charltles Act 2011 and the provlslons of the trust deed. They
are also responslble for safeguardlng the assets of the charlty and hence for taklng reasonable steps
for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other Irregularlties.

FAITH MINISTRIES
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Falth Ministries
for the year ended 28 February 2025
I report to the trustees on my exarnlnatlon of the accounts of Falth Mlnlstrles Ithe Trust) for the year ended
28 February 2025.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charlty trustees of the Trust you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the
requlrements of the char￿leS Act 2011 ('the Act'l
I report In respect of my examlnation of the Trust's accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In
earrylng out my examlnatlon I have followed all the appllcable Dlrectlons gfven by the Charlty Commlsslon under
section 145(5)Ib) of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my exarnlnatlon. I conflnn that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In connection
wlth the exaffiinatlon 8lvlng Me cause to belleve that In any materlal respect:
l accountlhg records were not kept In respect of the Trust a5 requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or
2 the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or
3 the accounts do not compty wlth the appllcable requlrements concemlng the fonn and content of
accounts set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 otherthan any
requlrement that the accounls 8fve a 'true and fajr vlew, whlch Is not a matter consldered as part
of an Independent examlnatlon.
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon lo whlch attentlon
should be drawn In thls report In order to enable 8 proper understandlng of the account5 to be reached.
mantha. J. Sut¢
Torevell Dent Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
Centre of Ex¢ellence
Hope Park
Trevor Foster Way
BRADFORD
BD5 8HH
ffe FCCA
Date..

FAITH MINISTRIES
Statement of Flftandal Actlvitles
for the year ended 28 February 2025
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funits
Notes
Inc
Donatlons and legacles
Glfts
Gfft ald
Bulldln8 funds
Muslc and Bible School
Propertles
156,065
64,466
32,501
5,702
2,590
156.065
64,466
32,501
5,702
2,590
249,963
129,519
17,825
13,726
7,775
249,963
Tot•1
261,324
249,963
511
87
168,845
Charitsble actfvltles
Other
37,361
125,824
37,361
125,824
37,551
127,773
Total
163,185
163,185
165324
Net Incomel(expendltur•)
98,139
249,963
348,102
3,521
Total funds brought forward
20,977
334
21,311
17,790
Transfer between fu nds
Total funds carrled tOnV8rd
119,116
250,297
369,413
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FAITH MINISTRIES
Balance Sheet
for the year ended 28 February 2025
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Notes
Flxed A$5ets
Tanglble Assets
4,266
4,266
5,935
Current Assets
Debtors and prepayments
Cash at bank and In hand
851
115,749
116,600
851
366,046
366,897
851
18,667
19,518
250.297
250,297
Uabllltles
Credltors: amounts due wlthln one year
1,750
1,7501
14,1421
Net current assets
114,850
250,297
365,147
15,376
Net Assets
Funds
Unrestrlcted funds
Restrlcted funds
119,116
250,297
20,977
334
369,413
21,311
The Flnanclal Statements were approved by the Trustees on.,,..
K Holland

FAITH MINISTRIES
Notes to the Accounts
for the ye8r ended 28 February 2025
l Attounlln8 Pollcles
a) Accountln8 Convention
The Flnanclal Statements have been prepared under the hlstorlc cost basls of accouTltln& and are In
accordance wlth appllcable aecountlng standards, the Charftles SORP IFRS 102) and the Charltles Act 2011.
b) Income and endowments
All Incorne and erKlowrnents are Included the statement of ftrtanclal artfvltles when the charlty Is legalty
entltled to the Income and the amount can be quantlfled wlth reasonable accuracy.
Costs of Keneratlng fun(ts:
Voluntary Income comprlses tlthes and freewlll offerlngs from church members and others attending church
servlces, The trustees conslder It Impractlcable to attrlbute costs to thls Income deemlng all costs to be
charltable actSvltles.
c) Expendlture
All expendlture Is accounted for on an accruals basls as a Ilablllty Is Incurred and Includes VAT whlch cannot
be fully recovered.
Charltable actlvltles comprlses the dlrett costs of the pastorate together wlth the costs of projects and
actlvltles related to the propa8atlon of the Gospel and the delivery of actSvltle5 and servlces to115
beneflclarles. It Includes both costs that can be allocated dlrectly to such adlvlties and Indlrect C05t
ecessary to SUPPOrtthern.
Other costs comprlses the dlrect costs of the Charlty that are not related to charltable actlvltles or fund
8ener8tlon. The trustees con51der that any apportlonment of Indlrect costs would not be materlal.
dl Flxed Assets
Flxed a55et5 are Included at cost less accumulated depreclatlon.
Depreclation Is provlded to wrfte off the c05t or valuatlon, less estlmated residual values of all flxed assets
except freehold land, over thelr expecled useful live5.
It Is calculated at the followlns rates:
Flxtures ènd ffttlngs
Computerequlprnent
20% on red￿cIng balance
33% on c05t
e) Taxatlon
charfty Is exempt from tax on Its charltable actlvFtles.
Fund Attountlng
Unrestrlcted funds can be used In accordance wlth the charitable objectlves at the dlscretlon of the trustees.
Re5trltted funds can only be used for partlcular restrlcted purposes wlthln the objects of the charlty.
Restrictlons ar15e when specrfied by the donor or when funds are ralsed for particular restrlcted
purposes.

FAITH MINisfRIES
Notes to the Attounts lcontlnued)
lor the year ended 28 February 2025
2 Income and Endowments
ljnrestrlcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Donatlons and legacle5
Propertie5 glfted
Glfts
Bulldlng funds
156,065
156,065
249,963
64,466
5,702
129,519
249,963
64,466
5,702
17,825
226,233
249,963
476,196
147,344
Other Incomlng resources
Glft Ald
Music and Blble School
32,501
2,5
32,501
2,590
13,726
7,775
35,091
35,091
21,501
Total Income
261,324
249,963
511,287
168,845
3 Expendlture
Unrestrlctsd
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Charltable Actlvltles
Mlntstry glfts
Community support
Outreach and Evangellsm
Erntertalnment
Music School
Blble School
Honorarlums
Refreshrnents and hospltallty
Resources
Chlldren's M Inlstry
Motor and travel expenses
6,388
1.704
242
3,857
2,415
6,388
1,704
242
3,857
2,415
284
9,925
1,960
2,974
1,127
6,485
24,474
2,680
3,528
3,163
9,925
1,960
2,974
1,127
6,485
851
756
37.361
37.361
37,551
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Notes to the Accounts (contlnued)
for the year ended 28 February 202S
3 Expendlture (contlnued)
Unre5trl¢ted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Fund5
2025
Total
Funds
2024
ther
Wages and penslon
Securlty
Insurance
LlghtAnd heat
Telephone
Prlntln& postage and 5tatlonery
Repalrs and malnten4nce
Equlpment repalr5
Waste manan8ernent and cleBnlng
Prlnter leaslng
Rent and rates
Computer expenses
Subscrlptlons
Le8al and professlonal
VIsa5 and immlgration
Bank charges
Depreclatlon
Accountancy
Sundry
73,345
1,054
73,345
1,054
84,009
709
2,981
705
1,787
3,406
1,106
3,557
3,078
181
5,397
2,642
15,238
4,207
405
4,313
3,952
3,406
1,106
3,557
3,078
181
5,397
2.642
15,238
4,207
405
4,313
3,952
2,045
3,908
2,072
16,536
342
4,272
744
1,857
1,121
4,685
1,670
2,273
1,670
2,273
125,824
125,824
127,773
Total expendlture
163,185
163,185
165,324
4 Tanglble Assets
Flxtures
and
flttln85
Computer
equlpment
Total
Cost
At l March 2024
Additions
At 28 February 2025
9,446
3,530
12,976
9,446
3,530
12,976
Depreclatlon
At l March 2024
Charge for year
At 28 February 2025
4,844
921
5,765
2,196
749
2.945
7,040
1,670
8,710
Nat Book Values
At 28 February 2024
At 28 February 2025
4,602
3,681
1,334
585
5,936
4,266
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FAITH MINISTRIES
Notes to the ￿coUnts (contlnuéd)
for the ye•r ended 28 February 2025
5 Debtors and Prepayments
2025
2024
Prepayments and accrued Income
851
851
851
851
6 Credltors. lalllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Taxatlon and soclal securlty
Other credttors
3,242
900
4,142
1,750
1,750
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FAITH MINISTRIES
Notes to the Accounts (contlnued)
for the year ended 28 February 2025
Net
movement
In funds
7 Movement In fund3
At 01.03.24
At 28.02.25
Unrestrlcted lunds
General fund
20.977
98,139
119,116
Restrlcted funds
Propertles
Bulldln8 work
249,963
249,963
334
250,297
334
334
249,963
21,311
348,102
369,413
Not m*)vern•nt In funds, Includad In the above are as follows:
Incomlng
resourc•s
R•$ources
expended
Movemert
In funds
Unrestricted fvnds
General fund
261,324
163,185
98,139
Restrf¢ted funds
Propertles
249,963
249,963
TOTAL FUND5
511,287
163 185
348,102
Net
movement
In funds
At 01.03.23
At 28.02.24
Comparatlves for movement In lunds
Unre5trlcted funds
General fund
17,456
3,521
20,977
Restrlrted fvnds
Bulldlng work
334
334
TOTAL FUNDS
17.790
3.521
21,311
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Notes to the Accounts Icontlnued)
for the year ended Z8 February 2025
8 Related Party Dlsclosures
Durln8 the year none of the trustees were pald by the organi5atlon12024 . None)
9 Trustse$' Romuneratlon arnl B•nellts
There was no trustees remuneratlon or other beneffts for the year ended 28 FebNary 2025 {2024:£nlll
Truste•$' expenses
There were no trnstees, expenses pald for the year ended 28 February 2025 (2024:£nll)
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FAITH MINISTRIES
Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Artlvitles
for the year ended 28 February 2025
2025
2024
Income and endowments
Tlthe & offerln85
Building funds
Blble School
Muslc School
GIftAld
Glfts
Propertles
156,065
5,702
2,030
560
32,501
64,466
249,963
168,845
511,287
168,845
Expendlture
Wages
Penslon costs
Honorarlums
Security
Instsrance
Llght and heat
Telephone
Prlntln& postage and statlonery
5undries
Repalrs and malntenance
Equlpment repalrs
Waste management
Cleanln8
Prlnter leaslng
Refreshments and hospltallty
Resources
Motor and travel expenses
Rent and rates
Computer expenses
Subscrlptlons
Mlnlstry8lfts
Community support
Outreach and evangellsm
Entertalnment
Muslc school
Blble school
Chlldrens Mlnlstry
Le8al and professlonal fees
Vlsas and Immlgratlon
Bank charges
Depreclation
72,982
363
9,925
1,054
82,995
1,013
709
2,981
706
1,787
4,685
2,045
3,406
1,106
3,557
3,078
181
727
4,670
2,642
1,960
2,974
6,485
15,238
4,207
405
6,388
1704
242
3,857
2,415
284
1,127
4,313
3,952
3,908
2,072
851
756
2,099
16,536
342
4,272
24,474
2,680
3,528
3,163
744
1,857
1,670
160,9J.2
164,203
Governance costs
Accountancy and Independent Ex8minatlon
2,273
1,121
2,273
163,185
348.102
1,121
165,324
3,521
Total resource$ expended
Net Incomellexpendlture)
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