Life
CHURCH.
Life Church Bollington
Annual Accounting Statement
For the twelve months ending 31 December 2024
Re8istered 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: Bollin8ton Linking Lives
Charity Web Site:
www. bollin8ton.org.uk
Registered charity number:
1051801
For financial year commencing:
For financial year ending on:
ljanuary 2024
31 December 2024
Charity's Principal Address:
Hawthorn Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SKIO 5JN
Trust bankers:
TSB Bank Plc., Henry Duncan House, 120, George Street,
Edinburgh EH12 4LH
Independent Examiner:
Grace Accountin& 14 Holly Drive, Coventry, CV8 3QA
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Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Bollington Christian Life Church
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the twelve months ended
31 December 2024.
The charity carries out its activities under the banner of Life Church- Bollington.
Reference and Administrative Information
Governing Document: The objectives, organisation, management and operations of Life Church Bollington is
governed by a deed of trust, the original of which is held at Kingdom Bank in Nottingham.
Fellowshlp relationshlp: Life Church Bollington remains in relationship and fellowship with the churches 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 principal address and other statutory information about the charity is listed on the contents page.
Holding Trustees: The management of the trust is by a church council which has the power, by simple majority
vote, to appoint holdin8 trustees who stand possessed of all the property of the trust.
Name
Office (If any)
Dates acted, If not for
whole year
Name of person
entitled to appoint
trustees
Rev Stephen Thomas (Chair)
Geoffrey Richard Astle
Alison Darby
Rev Harold Oliver (Secr8tary)
Holding Trustee
Holding Trustee
Holding Trustee
Holding 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 information 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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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 charity to be small.
Controls used by the charity include:
Formal agendas for all Board activities
Strategic planning, budgeting and management accounting
Formal written policies
Memorandums of Understanding with partner organisations
Clear authorisation and appraisal levels
Charitable Objectives
The maln objects of the trust remaln those of the proclamation and furtherance of the Christian gospel message.
In detail, the objectlves are classified as follows:
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement In such ways and In such parts of the
United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit;
To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of
funds, goods 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 parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church
council from time to time may think fit.
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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 2024 (January 1st- December 31st)
Meetlng and gatherings
The church family Icommunlty) continued to focus on reaching out to Bollington and the surrounding area with
the Gospel. Once again hosting the Alpha course and a program to knock on every door in Bollington was
embarked upon. This pro8ram was started and carried over into 2025. Our services continued along the schedule
we've been using for several years with the first Sunday of the month being dedicated to sharing and celebrating
the "Lords Supperf, and worship. The second and fourth Sundays aimed at teaching and the third Sunday focused
on sharing the Good News via personal testimony and in particular interviewing individuals on their personal
journey to faith in Jesus.
A new event was added to the monthly calendar this year with a monthly gathering for worship and prayer.
Church Health Survey
Durln8 the year a Natural Church Development survey was carried out usin8 over 30 people as survey participants
of the survey. The results of the sur¥ey showed that our current strength was in Needs oriented evangelism and
our current weakest are was holistic small groups. As a result of this surrfey new small groups were establlshed to
help 8row the churches health in this area.
Communlty Actlon
Our coffee mornln8 continued every Monday during the year, and was as popular as ever attracting many people
from the community and a fantastic atmosphere of tO8etherness and support was developed. The sale table and
raffle generated income for our support of World of Worth lour overseas missions partner).
Connect-2, our befriending scheme continued to reach those trapped in isolation and loneliness, as the
committed team of volunteers connected with 6 people with a team of 5 volunteers.
Overseas Mission5 Support
As mentioned already the coffee morning continued to 8enerate funds for world of worth, and Life Church was
able to visit projects in Mozambique, where a project drilled a bore hole for water. Funds were also sent to
Lebanon in support of the people in Bierut after the damage and aftermath of the war in the Middle East. Funds
were raised for a local Church in Kenya to develop a day nursery which generated income for the school also
based in the church. This really helped the sustainability of this project.
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Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Bollington Christian Life Church
Financial Review
Principal Funding Sources
Total restricted and unrestricted gifts and donations in the 12-month period to 31 December 2024 amounted to
£85,804 (2023: £102,(K131, a decrease of 15.9%. Unrestricted income amounted to £64,995 (2023: £70,771),
reducing 8.2%. Restricted income decreased 33% to £20,809 {2023: £31,231}.
Total expenses of £98,56412023: £106,747) were incurred, a decrease of 7.7% of which £76,999 (2023: £79,355)
related to unrestricted expenditure and £21,565 (2023: £27,392} to restricted expenditure, related to the
extension of the church buildin& missions sponsorship and trips and LCP costs.
In the period to 31 December 2024, net outgoing resources were £12,760 (2023: outgoing £4,744) of which the
unrestricted deficit amounted to £12,00412023: deficit £8,583) and the restricted deficit amounted to £756
12023: surplus £3,389}. £912 {2023: £1,346) was transferred to the Restricted Fund in the year, from general
funds. As at 31 December 2024, the church had total cash funds available to it of £12,622 (2023: £25,381) of
which £5,63912023: £18,555) was classified as unrestricted and £6,983 (2023: £6,826} as restricted. There were
no outstanding loans or mortgages by the charity.
Freehold land and property, relating to Havrthorn Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SKIO 5JN is capitalised
on the balance sheet at £81,670. A valuation was carried out in 2014 that valued land and buildin85 at £140,000.
Investment Policy
Aside from building and retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, most of the Charity's funds are to be
spent in the short term to meet the charities objectives. Where surplus funds are held over, these will be held on
deposit within the Charity's main banking facilities. If substantial funds are built up ahead of being deployed to
outwork the Charity's 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 equivalent of three months average running costs. The
church seeks to be prudent with its finances and is aware of the possibility of fluctuations in its income. It also
wishes to have funds in reserve to take advantage of opportunities that arise to expand the work or respond to
emergency needs as they arise. For this reason, the Trustee5 deem it 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 reserves is monitored quarterly
at the Trustees meeting.
At the balance sheet date, the church holds, in unrestricted cash reserves, the equivalent of 0.9x {2023: 2.8x)
months total unrestricted operating expenditure. The charity also had unclaimed Gift Aid of £7,757 at the end of
year which was subsequently claimed and banked in May 2025.
The board of trustees have approved the
Signed:
Full Name:
Position: Secretary
Date:
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Independent Examiners Report on the Annual Accounts
Report to the trustee5 of Bollington Christian Life Church
Registered Charity number: 1052316
For accounts covering twelve-month period ended: 31 December 2024 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 this year under section 144121 of the Charities 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 Charity Commission under section
145151{bl of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with the general Dirertions 8iven by the Charity Commission. An examlnation
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 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 statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
{11 which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accountin8 records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act- and to prepare accounts which accord wlth the
accountlng records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
{21 to whlch, in my opinion, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be
reached.
In connection with my examination, no other matter, ex￿pt that referred to in the above para8raphs, have come to mv
attention..
111 Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirement5
lal to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and
Ibl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to 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.
Name:
Grace Accountin8
Date..
Address..
Grace AccountinL Ryton on Dunsmore, Warwickshire
Graee Aeeountlng
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Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2024
Bollington Christian Life Church - Charity Number 1051801
Section A
Unrestricted Funds
Receipts
Breakdown Uslng (￿1n Analysis
2024
2023
Gifts & Voluntary Receipts
Gifts Trth8s & Offerings
Income Tax Recovery on Gift Aid
Gifts in & Legaci8S
51.215
4.989
49,914
13,292
56.204
63,206
Recelpts from Tradlng Actlvltk8
Subscriplj'ons & Fees
Rents Received
Cafe Income
8,675
7,465
8,675
7,465
Recelpts earned from a$￿ts
Other Recelpts
Sundry Income
Interest Receiv￿4
116
100
116
100
TOTAL RECEIPTS
99S
70,771
Payments
Breakdown Uslng (h•n Analysls
2024
2023
Mlnlstry & Ml88lon Paymen18
Mlnlstry Sal8rles & E>penses
Junior Chw¢h & Evangelism
Gtfts and Sponsorship funds released
Subs & D￿ationS to UK MinistrFes
Missh)n trips l Overseas Donations
Contributions to AOG FurKJs
58,353
317
58,863
455
1,549
3,300
2,040 65,559
843
3,660
2.040
65,861
Paymonts for Admlnl8tratlon,
Property. Publlclty and
Managemont
Telephone, Stationery, & Postage
Rent, Rate5, L￿ht & Heat
Advertising
Property Expenses and Insurance
Bank charges
Legal & AccountirKJ Charges
Hant & Equipmènt Costs
misce11an￿uS Expenses
760
2,567
243
3.438
347
526
897
4,863
182
3,612
442
425
789
2,305
2.235
10,722
13,514
Other Payments (Nbt ¢ounb'w 88
Purchase of ffixed assets
Adjusting items
Mortgage Principal Repaid
718
{20)
718
(20)
TOTAL PAYMENTS
76,999
79,355
Net Surplus l (Dgficlt)
Transfer froml{tol Restrldod Funds
Cash Fund$ last yoar and
Cash Funds this year end
(12,W4)
(912)
18.555
18,583)
(1,346)
28.484
5,639
18.555
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Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2024
Bollington Christian Life Church Charity Number 1051801
Section B
Restricted Income Funds
Receipts
Breakdown Using (￿n Analysis
2024
2023
Glfts & Voluntary Recelpts
Gifts Tithes & Offerings
IrKome Tax Recovery on Gift
Linking Lives Inc(#n8
BuildiTr3 Fund Income
v￿lon Mozambique Sponsorship
12,369
8.747
358
1,820
2,635
820
6.600
8,400
17,182
24,567
RoGeipts from Tradlng Actlvltbes
LCP Rent Received & Sales
3,627
3,627
6,415
6,415
Recelpts aarnèd from assets
Bank interest
Other Recolpts
Grants Recgived
250
250
TOTAL RECEIPTS
20,809
31,231
Payments
Breakdown Uslng (kn Analysls
2024
2023
Mlnlstry & Ml88ion Payments
Costs of Ministry Support
Linking Lives
Gifts and Sponsorship funds released
Subs & Donations to UK Ministries
MiSs￿n trips l Overseas thnations
1.257
13.771
593
1,393
5.797
1,200
16,822
5.546
12,737
Payments for Admlnlstratlon.
Property, Publl¢lty and
Managoment
LCP Costs
EvarKJelism
Rent, Rates Ligm & Heat
Property Repairs & Maintenance
Equipment Repalrs & Renewals
Legal & Professional Costs
Mlscellaneous Ey4)erKlibJre
3,835
5.085
400
250
3,835
5,735
Othor Payments lTr)t courtlffj as
Ey4ernlitwel
Building Fund Ewenditure
9)8
908
8,920
8.920
TOTAL PAYMENTS
21,565
27.392
Not Surplus l (D•ficit)
Tran•lpr (toyfrorn Gon￿41
Cash Funds last year end
Cash Funds thls year and
{756)
912
3,839
6.826
6.983
1.641
6.826
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Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2024
Bollington Christian Life Church Charity Number 1051801
Section C - Endowment Funds
The Charity does not have anyPernJanent or Ex￿dable Endowment Funds
Section D - Statemant of Assets and Liabilities at Year End
Cash Funds
Unrg*Jlcted funds Rearfctsd fvnds to Endowment funds
to npare¥t £
neare*£
to nearest £
6.114
Cash In Bank- Clyrth
Cash in Bank- LinkiNJ Liws
Balances held In D8p)5il Account {LL)
Cash in harn
Total Cash Funds
158
4639
982
Othar Monetary Assets
Income Tax Clalm tkje kn Repayment
RecoNer8tde Grants
Other Debtors & Prepayments
Unre*rlcted funds Re*lctod funds to Endowmènt funds
to noar•*l £
n•ar•*£
to n•are*£
6,512
1.245
Total Other Monetary Assets
6,512
Investmont A88ets
Fund to whlch It
long¥
Cuir•nt Valuo
Tern DeP￿lts
Other Inwslmants
Ger*rnl FUNJS
Total Investment Assets
Assets RetaIn￿ for Charity's own u80
Fund to whlch it
bolongs
Cutront V•lu•
Land and Bulldlros
Plant and Equlpment
Flxlures atyl FittirKJs
Computer Equipmènt
Plant and Equlpment
Computer Equipment
ToLql Retalned Assèts
General Fu
Ge￿al FuTrJ
G8n8ral FuTrJ
Ge￿?1 Fund
Restrict￿ FU￿1$
Restr1Gl￿a FuThls
.591
,590.85
92.851
92,057
Fund to whlch It
belongs
Amounl due wlthln
one year
Curr•ntl
Balanco du• after
one year
ILong T•rml
Llabilitles
Unpid Income Tax & N.1. due
Unpaid Salaries & Wages
Suppliers Accounts Due
I￿lependent Exomiws Accourrt
ContirYJent Llabilitles
Other Llabllitios
Gerwal Fund
Ge￿al Fund
Gewal Fund
General Fund
General Fund
Ger￿01 Furnl
Total Liabllities
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout
the year.
Basls of accounting
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objective5 of the
charity.
Designated funds are unrestrirted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an
appeal.
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Life
CHURCH.
Life Church Bollington
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