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2022-06-30-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

BeaconLight Trust

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1047046 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 03063706

Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

Page

Legal and Administrative Information 3 Directors' Report 4 to 7 Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts 8 Statement of Financial Activities 9 Balance Sheet 10

Notes to the Accounts 11 to 14

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LEGAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER 1047046 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 03063706 DATE OF REGISTRATION 7[th ] June 1995: Standard registration START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1[st] July 2021 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 30[th] June 2022 DIRECTORS AT 30 JUNE 2022 Rev Dr Paul Adams Mr Mark Jones Dr Nigel Paget Mr John Phillips Mr Evan Winter SECRETARY Mr Evan Winter

SECRETARY

The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument.

GOVERNING INSTRUMENT

Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated 21st April 1995 as amended on 2nd February 2022.

OBJECTS

To promote the Christian faith as determined in the holy bible and the expression of the Christian faith through a lifestyle consistent with the holy bible.

REGISTERED ADDRESS 150 High Street Banstead Surrey SM7 2NZ PRIMARY BANKERS Barclays Bank plc Leicester Leicestershire LE87 2BB SOLICITORS Cowans Solicitors LLP 114 South Street Dorking Surrey RH4 2EZ INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Donna Leppitt Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

The Directors present their report and the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30th June 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts.

Structure, Governance and Management

BeaconLight Trust was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 1st June 1995 and is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Company is also registered with the Charity Commission. Directors are appointed by the members of the Trust. One third of the Directors retire by rotation each year and are eligible for re-election. The business of the Trust is managed by the Board of Directors.

Financial Review for year ending 30[th] June 2022

Total income for the year amounted to £51,865 (£52,608 – 2021) and total expenditure was £63,197 (£68,654 – 2021). Support costs amounted to £4,732 (£4,796 – 2021). Total net assets of the Charitable Company were £246,465 (£257,798 – 2021).

Summary of the Charity’s Objects and Activities

To promote the Christian faith as determined in the Holy Bible and the expression of the Christian faith through a lifestyle consistent with the Holy Bible.

Originally, the Trust fulfilled these objectives through the provision of face-to-face training courses, but in 2007 the decision was taken to make BeaconLight resources available through various media. Since 2007 the Trust has provided Biblical training and teaching resources via its websites for use by individuals and churches. Additionally, since 2010 the Trust has published resources primarily for distribution to prisons.

The Directors confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities. All resources are provided free of charge to members of the public irrespective of the presence or absence of any protected characteristic.

In particular, the Directors are committed to enabling as many people as possible, anywhere in the world, to understand Biblical Christian faith and to put that faith into practice through the provision of:

The Trust’s resources are designed to help people who are enquiring about the Christian faith as well as Christians who desire to grow in their faith.

Directors

The Directors during the year were:

Rev Dr Paul Adams (Chairman) Mr Evan Winter (Secretary) Mr Mark Jones Dr Nigel Paget Mr John Phillips

The Directors confirm that there is no person with significant control.

Review of Activities

1. Overview

The coronavirus had some impact upon the Trust’s activities, notably hindering the distribution of printed resources in some of the countries and, also, within the prisons in the UK as chaplaincies were under-resourced and many chaplains had limited access to residents.

The main activities continued to be:

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

Main activities (continued)

The distribution of books to prisons and to ministries working with ‘ex-offenders’ and the ‘marginalised’ in society.

The partnership was further strengthened with their funding of a Police edition of Inner Struggles.

2. Summary of the main achievements during the year

Word@Work

Translations – CrossCheck and Truth Unlocked

 Several versions are in various stages of translation, production, checking and trials.

Books

Marketing

Mentoring

Administration and Governance

3.

Plans for future period

CrossCheck

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Beacon[1ght

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

Plans for future period (continued)

Word@Work

Truth Unlocked

Other Books

Beneficial Relationships

At the end of the year, two of the Directors (Trustees), Nigel Paget and John Phillips, were also Trustees of Christchurch Banstead. The Trust made a financial contribution to the Church in recognition of their use of the Church premises as its registered and postal address and for the storage of archives.

Reserves Policy

The Directors' policy is not to accumulate available reserves unless deemed necessary or prudent prior to making a commitment to new ministries, projects, staff or facilities. The funds at 30[1h ] June 2022, £246,465, are the result of a legacy of £289,192 received in 2020/1 and primarily allocated to support a 5 year development plan.

Risks

The Directors have considered the more significant risks to which the Trust is exposed, including financial misfeasance, personal data security, deliverability issues relating to W@W, the handling and warehousing of stock, distribution agreements and the 'run-off' professional liability risk relating to the former lifestyle counselling work.

The Report

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special prov1s1ons of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities. The report complies with the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

By Ocde, of the Boacd {)

Dr Paul Adams

28th October 2022

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BeaconLfght (COMPANY LIM￿ED BY GUARANTEE) DIREcfoRS' REPORT (Continued} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022 D￿r￿tOrS, Responslbllltles Statement of Direttor5' Re5ponsibilities.' The Charities Act and the Companles Att require the directors to prepare financial statements for e8¢h financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial ye4r and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparlng those financlal statements the direttors are required to al select sultable accounting policles and then apply them conslstentlvi bl make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. cl prepare the financial statements on the golng Concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the ￿MpanY will continue in business. dl stste vlhether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explainett in the financial statements. The Directors are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which diselose with reasonable atturacy at any time the financial position of the company and ￿hICh are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Componies Att 2006 and comply with regulations made under the Charitie5 Act. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other 1r￿Ula￿tIeS. The Directors are also re5ponsSble for the Directors, rewrt, and the responsibility of the independent examiner in relation to the Directors, report is limited to exarnining the report and ensuring that on the fott of the report there a￿ no inconslstencies wlth the flgures dlsclosed In the flnancial statements. These accounts hove been preparett in accordance wlth the provlsSons appllcable to companies subjett to the small companies reglme. I approve the attsched statement of financlal artivitie5 ané balantr sheet and confirm that I have made avaSlable all inforrnation nece5$8ry For its p￿paration. Approved by the Directors on the 28th October 202 Signed on their behalf by Director Print Name Dr Paul Adarns

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(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

Report to the trustees/ members of BeaconLight on the accounts for the year ended 30th June 2022.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

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 the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

  4. have not been met; or

  5. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Donna Leppitt Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF Date: 28th October 2022

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations and Legacies
3a
Investment Income
3b
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of Charitable Activities
4

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
5
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted Funds
Total
2021/22
Total
2020/21
Book
Fund
Other
Funds
£
£
£
£
£
43,850
5,120
48,970
49,807
2,895
-
2,895
2,801
46,745
5,120
51,865
52,608
21,357
41,840
63,197
68,654
21,357
41,840
63,197
68,654
25,387
(36,720)
(11,333)
(16,046)
(37,000)
37,000
(11,613)
280
(11,333)
(16,046)
256,721
1,077
-
257,798
273,844
245,108
1,357
-
246,465
257,798

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Beacon[1ght

(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2022

Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Stock of Resources
Debtors and Prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
Creditors: due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS less current liabilities
Creditors: due in more than one year
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
General Funds
Restricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Notes
2
8
7
9
10
5
Unrestricted
Fund
£
300
6,422
239,746
246,468
1,360
245,108
245,108
245,108
245,108
245,108
Restricted Funds
Book
Fund
£
1,357
1,357
1,357
1,357
1~~,~~357
1,357
1,357
Other
Funds
£
Total
Total
30 June 2022 30 June 2021
£
£
300
300
6,422
241,103
258,158
247,825
258,458
1,360
660
246,465
257,798
246,465
257,798
246,465
257,798
245,108
256,721
1,357
1,077
246,465
257,798

Director's responsibilities:-

For the year ended 30th June 2022.

The Directors are satisfied the charitable company was entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. However, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner whose report appears a�er the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The Director(s) acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring that the company keeps proper accounting records which comply with sections 386 of the Act 2006 and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit and loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirement of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

Approved by the Directors on

Signed on their behalf by

Print name

28th October 2022

Dr Paul Adams

Company Registration Number:

Registered Office:

03063706

150 High Street Banstead Surrey SM? 2NZ

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP - FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

The Charity has claimed exemptions available in Section la of FRS 102 not to prepare a cash flow statement since it is a small charity.

Assessment of Going Concern

Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Recognition of Incoming Resources

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.

Donations and Gifts

These are reflected in the accounts in the year in which they are received. Income from Gift Aid donations is grossed up to reflect the tax recoverable, and this gross figure is included in the accounts as income.

Stocks of Resources

Almost all the charity's printed resources are distributed free of charge. A nominal figure of £300 has been included to reflect the possible income from resources sold.

Volunteer Help

The Trust is heavily dependent on voluntary help. No value is attributed to this in the accounts.

Taxation

The Company is exempt from taxation in accordance with Part 10 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and so has no liability to corporation tax.

Constitution

The Company is limited by guarantee and each member is under covenant to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 in circumstances as set out in Clause 6 of the Memorandum & Articles of Association.

Governance Costs

This comprises all expenditure directly related to compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other costs which cannot be treated as charitable expenditure.

Expenditure

This is shown on an accruals basis.

Charitable Expenditure

This comprises all expenditure directly related to the objects of the Trust.

Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the charity on receipt.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied are as follows:

Furniture & Equipment

25%

There has been no change to the accounting polices (Variation rules and methods of accounting) since last year.

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

The Charity held no fixed assets investments during this or the previous financial period.

3. INCOMING RESOURCES
a) Donations and Legacies
Donations
Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed
Legacies
Trading Activities
Other Income
b) Investment Income
Interest from investments
4. RESOURCES EXPENDED
a) Charitable Activities
Distribution costs of W@W by email
Marketing of W@W
Website/email
Other IT costs
Sundries
Restricted Funds:
Book Fund
Book printing and design: UK
Book printing and design: Overseas
Inside Time_articles
Storage and Distribution
_CrossCheck Fund

b) Charitable Activities:
Support Costs
Subscriptions
Insurance
Administrative Support
Sundry expenditure
Governance Costs:
Independent Examiner Fee
Legal & Professional fees
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted Funds
Total
2021/22
£
Total
2020/21
£
Book Fund
£
Other Funds
£
38,222
4,258
42,480
39,903
5,626
796
6,422
3,003
6,897
66
66
4
2
2
-
43,850
5,120
48,970
49.807
2,895
2,895
2,801
2,895
2,895
2,801
3,661
3,661
2,460
2,259
2,259
11,729
10,278
10,278
5,596
309
309
850
-
-
1,312
106
27,569
27,675
25,506
5,123
5,123
1,514
6,458
6,458
6,300
2,690
2,690
3,796
4,795
470
100
414
414
3,128
3,000
622
720
720
660
13
13
-
21,357
41,840
63,197
68,654

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

5. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Balance B/F Income Expenditure Unrealised Transfer Balance C/F
Gain/Loss
£ £ £ £ £ £
CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR
Book Fund 1,077 5,120 (41,840) - 37,000 1,357
Other Funds - - - - - -
1,077 5,120 (41,840) - 37,000 1,357
PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR
Book Fund (346) 24,539 (37,116) - 14,000 1,077
Other Funds 327 (4,795) - 4,468 -
(19) 24,539 (41,911) - 18,468 1,077

The restricted funds relate to:

The Restricted Funds are wholly represented by the Charity's cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above.

6. INVESTMENTS

The Charity held no investment assets during this or the previous financial period.

7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Barclays - Current
Barclays - Savings
Aldermore Bank
Cambridge & Counties Bank
Redwood Bank
United Trust Bank
8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
Gift Aid
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted Funds
Total
2021/22
£
Total
2020/21
£
Book Fund
£
Other Funds
£
4,305
1,357
5,662
5,992
341
341
566
15,100
15,100
31,600
50,000
50,000
50,000
85,000
85,000
85,000
85,000
85,000
85,000
239,746
1,357
241,103
258,158
5,626
796
6,422
-
5,626
796
6,422
-

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022

Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Total Total
Funds Book Fund Other Funds 2021/22 2020/21
£ £ £ £ £
9. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
CPO 255 255
InterSend 385 385
Independent Examiners Ltd 720 720 660
720 640 1,360 660

10. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR

The Charity held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial period.

11. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS

The Charity employed no members of staff during this or the previous financial period.

12. CAPITAL AND RESERVES

The Company is Limited by Guarantee (03063706) and it is a charity registered with the Charity Commission (1047046).

It does not have a Share capital and has no income subject to Corporation Tax.

Profit / Deficit for the financial year
Other Recognised Gains
Balance Brought Forward
Closing Funds at 30-June 22
30-June 22
£
(11,333)
-
(11,333)
257,798
246,465
30-June 21
£
(16,046)
-
(16,046)
273,844

257,798

13. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES

No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. (2020/21 E Winter - £1,500).

14. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Directors' report. The Directors confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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