Life
CHURCH.
Life Church Bollington
Annual Accounting Statement
For the twelve months ending 31 December 2022
Registered charity number: 1051801
Charity Name: Bollington Christian Life Church

Contents
Legal and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Financial Review
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
Legal and Administrative Information
Legal Charity Name:
Bollington Christian Life Church
Known as:
Life Church- Bollington
Other names the charity is known by= Bollington Linking LNes
Charity Web Site:
www. bollington.org.uk
Registered charity number-
1051801
For financial year commencing-
For financial year ending on:
ljanuary 2022
31 December 2022
Charity's Principal Addre5S=
Hawthorn Road. Bollington. Maccle5field, Cheshire, SKIO 5JN
Trust bankers:
T5B Bank Plc.. Henry Duncan House, 120, George Street.
Edinburgh EH12 4LH
Independent Examiner:
Grace Accountin& 14 Holfy Drive, Coventry, CV8 30A
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Annual Actountng Slalwnenl

Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Bollington Christian Life Church
The Trustees present their annual report together wtth the financial statements for the twelve months ended
31 December 2022.
The charity carries out its activities under the banner of tife Church- Bollington.
Reference and Administrative Information
Governing Document.. The objertive5. organisation, management and operations of Lrfe Church Bollington is
governed by a deed of trust. the original of which is held at Kingdom Bank in Nottingham.
Fellowship relationship: Life Church Bollington remains in relationship and fellowship with the churche5 forming
Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland. whose office is located at National Ministry Centre, Gf-F12, No 1-2
The Cottages, Deva Centre, Manchester. M3 7BE.
The prlncipal address and other statutory infomiation about the charity is listed on the content5 page.
Holding Trustees: The management of the trust is by a church council which has the power, by simple majority
vote. to appoint holding trustees who stsnd possessed of all the property of the trust.
Name
Office (rf any)
Dates acted, rf not for
whole year
Name of person
entitled to appoint
trustees
Rev Stephen Th(xMas {Chair} '
Mr Geoffrey Richard Asle '
Rev Harold Oliver (Secretary) |
HoldirwJ Trustge
Holding Trusteè
Hokiing Trustee
New Trustees are made aware of the work of the charity ahead of joining the board. This includes bein8 fully
briefed about the vision and purpose of the charity and being given infomiation on the role of a trustee.
No Trustees retired or were appointed in the period.
Accounts Preparation: The accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments Basis
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Annual Accountiro Stsiement

Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Bollington Christian Life Church
Risk Management
Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Internal
control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and
projects.
Due to the current size of the charity. the trustees believe the risks to the chartty to be small.
Controls used by the charity include-
Fom)al agendas for all Board activtties
Strategic planning, budgeting and management accounting
Formal written policies
Memorandums of Understanding wtth partner organisation5
Clear authorisation and appraisal levels
Charltable Objectives
The main objects of the trust remain those of the proclarnation and furtherance of the Christian gospel message.
In detail, the objectives are classified as folbws:
To advance the Christian fatth in accordance with the statement in such ways and in such parts of the
United Kingdom or the world as the church council frorn time to time may think fit-
To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of
funds, good5 or services of any kind including the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the
United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time think fit-
To advance education in such ways and in such part5 of the Untted Kingdom or the world as the church
council from time to time may think fit.
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Afinual AccDUtFtin9 Stattrnent

Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Bollington Christian Life Church
Activities and achievements of the charity during the year
This is the general report for the Calander and Financial Year 2022 (January 1st- December 31st)
2022 continued as the former. to be a challenging year for everyone. and this brief report outlines the work of the
church during this year.
The focus of the church toward it5 members, was the continuing development of Discovery Bible Study Groups, to
help people learn the ways of a Christian, and put them into practice. These small groups met in various locations
and social settings from homes, to cafes and restaurants. The developing method of learning in a small group and
the study style were under constant review during the year.
MO￿ normal church services and events were resumed during the year. Through the medium of a Facebook
group, and our own members webswte provided opportunity for members to interatt and devek)p on-going
friendships.
Our Alpha Course outreach began in the main buildin& and again this proved successful with new people
attending.
The coffee morning outreach also continued, and, in light of the current cost of INing. and in particular energy
costs, has been designated a -Warni Space" for anyone needing to use the facilities during this time.
The Linking Lives befriending scheme. once more had new opportunities to devek)p in-person visiting with their
clients.
The churches generosity overseas has continued by regular support through World of Worth, in particular
responding to the needs in Mozambique.
The redevelopment work on the building continued through 2022. as income for the project was received. Now
almost completed, phase l of this work was significantly advanced during another very challenging year.
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Annual Acttjunting Statement

Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Bollington Christian Life Church
Financial Review
Principal Funding Source5
Total restrirted and unrestricted gifts and donations in the 12-month period to 31 December 2022 amounted to
£103,881 12021-. £113,846). a decrease of 9%. Unrestricted income amounted to £86,691 12021: £86,757),
reducing 0.1%. Restricted income reduced 36.5% to £17,19012021: £27,089) following a material year-on-year
increase in the prior years as the congregation fatthfully gove towards the church building fund.
Expenses of £110,91712021= £112,623) were incurred. a decrease of 2% of which £77,93612021.. £71,290) related
to unrestricted expendtture and £32,981 12021= £41,332) to restricted expenditure, primarily related to the
extension of the church building referenced earlier.
In the period to 31 December 2022. net outgoing resources were £7,03612021.' incoming £1,223) of which the
unrestricted surplus amounted to £8.75512021: surplus £15,467) and the restricted deficit amounted to £15,791
12021: deficit £14,2441- E15.562 12021- £2,914) was transferred from the Restrirted Fund in the year. As at 31
December 2022, the church had total cash funds available to it of £30.125 12021= £37,161) of which £28,484
12021: £35.2911 was classified as unrestrirted and £1,64112021: £.8701 as restricted. There were no outstanding
loans or mortgages by the charity.
Freehold land and property, relating to Hawthorn Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire. SKIO 5JN is capitalised
on the balance sheet ot £81.670. an opening balance of £54.233 and capital improvements of £27,437 in the year.
A valuation was carried out in 2014 that valued land and buildings at £140,(XK). A further £2.260 is held in other
fixed assets for which the current value is deemed to be £1.466.
Investment Policy
Aside from building and retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year. most of the Charivs funds are to be
spent in the short term to meet the charities objertives. Where surplus funds are held over, these will be held on
deposlt within the Charivs main banking facilities. If substantial fund5 are built up ahead of being deployed to
outwork the Charitvs objectives, the trustees will consider low risk bank overnight depositary facilities.
Reserves Policy
The policy of the church is to keep, in reserve funds. the equNalent of three months avernge running costs. The
church seeks to be prudent with its finances and is aware of the possibility of fluctuation5 in its income. It also
wishes to have funds in reserve to take advantage of opportunitie5 that arise to expand the work or respond to
emergency needs as they arise. For this reason, the Trustees deem tt wise to set aside funds equivalent to at least
three months average running costs at this time. In order to ensure that funds are kept at this level the Trustees
have agreed to set aside any surplus income and pay it into the business account on a regular basis until this level
is reached. Details of this can be found in our financial statement. The level of our reseNes is monitored quarterly
at the Trustees meeting.
At the balance sheet date, the church holds. in unrestricted cash reseNes. the equrvalent of four12019: four)
months total unrestricted operating expenditure.
The board of tmstees have approved the report above.
Signed:
Full Name.. H Oliver
P05ition= Secretary
Date-
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Annu81 AcLX)vnting Slatwnwt

Independent Examiners Report on the Annual Accounts
Report to the trustees of Bollington Christian Life Church
Registered Charity number= 1052316
For accounts covering twefve-month period ended- 31 December 2022 prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under section 144121 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 Ithe
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 Dirertions gNen by the Charity Commission under section
14515llbl of the.2011 Art,. and to state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention.
Basi5 of independent exarniner's report
My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with the 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 thosè
records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as
trustees concerning any sud) matters. The procedure5 undèrtaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an
udit and consequently no opinlon is given as to whethei the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the staternent below.
Independent examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention..
lil which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert thè requirements..
to keep accountirig record5 in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the
accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mèt- or
121 to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be
reached..
In connection with my examination, no other matter. except that referred to in the abovè paragraphs. have come to my
attention..
111 Which &rives me reasonable cause to bdleve that in any material respect the requlrements
lal to keep accounting records accordance with sertion 130 of the 2011 Act.. and
Ibl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to compW with the accounti￿ requirements of the 2011
Act have not been met- or
21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Name:
Grace Accounting
Date..
Address=
Grace Accountin& Ryton on Dunsmore. Warwickshlre
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Annual A(￿U￿ting SÈi8ment

Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2022
Bollin8ton Christian Life Church- Charity Number 1051801
Section A
ithrestricted Funds
Receipts
Breakdown Using Own Anatysis
2022
2022
2021
2021
Glfts&Voluntsry Rèc•ipts
Gifts Trthes & 0￿Er
Inc￿Me Tax Recthw on Gnl Aid
Gifts in KiThJ & L&Jacie5
71,054
8.114
69,0
12.440
79,167
81.520
Re¢oiPts from Tradlng Activltle$ Subscription5 & Fees
Cal& Income
Recelpts earned from ass•ts
Rents
Oth•r Receipts
Suwlry
Inte￿t
Rent
5,038
7,524
5.237
TOTAL RECEIPTS
86.691
86,757
PayThnts
Breakdown Using (hvn Analysis
2022 2022
2021
2021
Ministry & Mlsslon Paymonts
Ministry Sthies & Exwses
JnKr Church & Ewgdlsm
Gifts and SpcnscKship tsnds rdeas
Subs & D￿ationS to UK Ministries
Iiips l 0￿￿aS tknaucffts
Contsibuticfjs to ACG FwMIs
57.eA)2
53,074
493
1.W20
1.528
3,187
2.070
65.397
60,352
Paym•ntsfor Admlni*atson,
Property. Publicity and
Management
TeleFI￿e. Ststi¢wy. & Postage
Rwrt. Rates. Light & Heat
Athertising
Exwses knsurarce
Bank charges
L8Jal & Accwntin9 Charges
Plant & Equipment Cosls
Mis¢$lIan￿)uS EX￿seS
776
2,081
272
2.764
353
140
3.153
3.IK)2
616
3,266
753
3.387
334
140
302
2,140
12.540
10,939
Other Paymènts IM)t couniry as
Ex￿d￿re}
Purchase of fixed assets
AdjustirrfJ iterns
Mrytgage Prtncspal Repahy
TOTAL PAYNENTS
77.936
71.290
Net Surplus I IDèfficlt)
Transferfromlltol RestriGted
Cath Funds last year end
Cash Fundsthlsyear end
8,755
15.467
12.9141
22,739
35,291
35.291
28,484
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AnnLgl Acown￿'￿g Statgnent

Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2022
Bollington Christ13n ￿fe Church- Charity Number 1051801
Section B
Restrict￿ Ir£onE Funds
Receipts
Breakdown Uslng (￿n Anatysis
2022
2022
2021
2021
Glfts& Voluntary Receipts
Gifts Trthes & ofvn.rys
Income Tax Recow ￿ Grft Aid
187
1.733
6.550
674
16.032
Buildir4J Fund Income
Vision Mozamknque SE￿￿(15hip
4,115
2.328
13.7
24.989
Recelpts Irom Tradlng Actlvltles LCP Rent
3,410
2.100
3,410
2,100
Roceipts oamed from asEets
B￿k interest
Other Re￿1pts
Other
TOTAL RECEIPTS
17,1
27,089
Payments
Breakdown Using Chvn Anatysis
2022
2022
2021
Mlnlsty & Mi$6ion Paymgnts
Costs of Ministry SL4VXt
LinkirvJ
Grfis and SponsO￿h1P fvmds r￿e&s￿l
Subs & t)(*wtions to UK Ministri&%
Mission trips l (Xw5eas Donati(
1.241
1.7
1.243
3.037
1,￿7
Payments for Administrallon,
Property. Publlcity and
Manag•ment
LCP Cc6ts
stati￿ & PrinlirrfJ
Rwrt, Raies LYJht & Heat
Prr4WLy R￿irS & maintenar￿e
EwiFxnent Repars & RereKdls
Legal & Professional Costs
Mis¢dl8n8ws Ex￿dItUr8
2,645
145
2,7￿*
Other Payments Inotcwrtwa5
Exp￿Mur￿l
B￿l￿n9 FLmd Ex￿lit￿re
27,437
36,635
27,437
36,635
TOTAL PAym￿s
32,981
41,332
Not Surplus I (Defidt)
Transfer Itovfrom &noral
Cash Funds last year end
Cash Fundsthls year •nd
(15,791
15.562
1,870
1,641
114,2441
2,914
13,199
1,870
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Annual A￿Un￿n9 Slatenient

Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2022
Bollington Christian Life Church- Charity Number 1051801
S￿tiOn C
EndowTEnt FuThJs
The Charlty does not have any P￿anent or Ex￿dable Endowment Funds
Section D
Staterrth of Assets and Liabilities at Year End
Cash Funds
lthre#rfcted funds Re*rf¢tèd funds to Endowment fvnds
to nearest £
nearest £
tts nèamst £
28.235
Cash in Bank - C#)urch
Cash in Bank - LinkiThJ Li
Balar￿e$ held in Dep)sit Acc￿nt ILLI
Cash in han
Total Cash Funds
719
21
29)
28.4&5
1.641
Other Monets Assets
UnreslrictÈd funds Rethcted fvnds to Endowment funds
to nearest £
neare& £
to n•arest £
Income Tax Clam Due kn Repaym&
Recokerable Grants
other Debt(Ks & Prepayments
Total Other Monetary Assèts
4,943
Investment Assets
Fund to which it
belongs
Current Value
Temi Deposits
Other Inv88tm8nts
Gwal Funds
Total Investment Assets
Assets Rotained for Cha
own use
Fund to whlch it
belong
Current Value
Land arKI Buildings
Plant and Equipment
Fixtures and FittiThJs
Computer Equipynent
Plant and Equipmw
CcmpLrter Equipment
Total Retained Assets
G￿ FuThJ
General FurKI
G￿eral Fund
General Fund
Rest￿t￿ Funds
Restrict￿ Funds
81.670
1.466
1,466
Liabilities
Fund towhith it Amount du• wlthln Balance duè 8￿r
belongs
one year {¢urr¢ntl
one year (Lon9
Tarml
Ur4)aid kncome Tax & N.1. due
Unpaid Salarigs & Wages
Suppliers ACc￿￿nIS Due
Independent Examinets Acwnt Due
Contingent Lia￿.111
other ￿abilIt￿95
Furtt
FuThJ
FurKI
G￿81 FuThJ
Total Liabilities
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Annual Awunbng Stawmeftl

Notes to the Financial Statements
Accountin8 Policies
The principal accountlng policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently thfoughout
the year.
Basis of accounting
Thè accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis
Fund attountlng
Unrestricted fvnils are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance ol the general objective5 of the
charitv.
Designated funds are unrestrirted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure irnposed by the donor or through the terms of an
appeal.
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Amr#Jal A¢￿UnIng Sialement

Life
CHURCH.
Life Church Bollington
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