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2025-12-31-accounts

Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2025

Registered Charity Number: 1052609

Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Contents of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025

Page
Company Information 1
Trustees' Annual Report 2 - 8
Independent Examiners Report 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Balance Sheet 11
Notes to Financial Statements 12 - 18

Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Company Information For the year ended 31 December 2025

REGISTERED OFFICE: Pentecostal Church Arksey Lane Bentley Doncaster DN5 0RY TRUSTEES: Pastor Paul Norris Pastor Wesley Norris John Hughes Rita Chafen Ann Anderson Stephen Anderson Valerie Blackett INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Jon Lister FCCA Enterprise Chartered Certified Accountants 8 Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9QU BANKERS: Virgin Money 1A Peel Square Barnsley S70 2PL Kingdom Bank Media House, Padge Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 2RS

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2025

The trustees have pleasure in submitting the report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Trustees' responsibilities statement

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for the year. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Structure, governance and management

The trustees have responsibility to direct the charity's affairs in such a way as to promote the Objects.

Day to day management

The day to day management of the charity is carried out by the Senior Minister, responsible to the Board of Trustees made up of the trustees of the company.

General meetings are held monthly to discuss matters and for decision making. Meetings are carried out in line with the Governing Document of the charity.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - Continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

Structure, governance and management continued

Recruitment and training of trustees

Trustees are recruited based on their knowledge and experience in the services the charity provides to meet its objectives.

Trustee training is given before and during the trustee term.

New members of the Church Council are nominated by the Senior Minister and appointed by the Church Council.

Risk management

The board of trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has appropriate systems of controls, financial or otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records, for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

Risk review

The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and appropriate systems have been established to mitigate those risks. Significant external risks to funding have lead to the development and implementation of a strategic plan. This will allow for the re-direction of funding and some activities.

Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are constantly reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.

Objectives and activities

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 through 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; and

To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdon or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

Introduction & Background

The year commencing 1st January 2025 saw the Church and charity make significant steps to prepare for the future, whilst continuing to serve our local and wider community in the present.

Fresh Strategy for the Future, and New Leadership

Last year we reported that we recognise the ongoing nature of the Church community, and the need and our intention of passing on of the baton to new leaders, families and generations.

The national network we are part of, Assemblies of God GB, in the form of the Zone leader for the Yorkshire, has assisted us in developing a fresh strategy for the future.

As a result we can now report that as from 1 July 2025, the Pastors of Full Life Church Maltby, also lead our Church too.

We have welcomed our new Senior Pastor, Wesley Norris, who brings his numerous years experience of ministry in diverse settings, to lead us in our desire to develop culturally, and grow and develop into the future.

Our new Chair of Management, Paul Norris also now assists our Church, both in the role of Team Pastor, and Chair of Trustees. Paul brings many years of Church leadership experience to the role too, having previously been the Senior Pastor of Full Life, Maltby.

They, and their fresh approach to leadership and ministry, with the support of their team, are now established, and have been warmly accepted by the Church.

We are also grateful for new friends that have joined us over the last year, and are now serving and supporting our Church, and our ministry in the local community.

Subsequent Recent Developments

Over the last 6 months our new Pastors have reviewed our vision and mission statements and we have a fresh expression of these:

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

Vision:

To grow a significant and dynamic Community Church, that serves Bentley and the city of Doncaster, and the communities within South Yorkshire, and surrounding area.

Mission Statement:

Our mission statement;

Impact - Serve - Support

Values:

Our fresh expression of our values in ministry and ethoss: Being passionate for God and keeping Christ at the centre of everything we do.

Keeping a Christ-like attitude and servant spirit in the way we serve God and each other

Being a Church that is built upon sound, relevant, practical and inspirational Christian teaching & inspiring, contemporary and vibrant worship

Empowering people to rise towards their potential

To be a united and purposeful people, committed to pursuing excellence in the way we serve God, each other, and our community

To be driven by purpose not programme, and by our relationship with Jesus

Our current aims over the period of 2026 and into 2027 will be constantly re-visited as we seek to development, and to facilitate our capacity for growth.

Towards the end of the year, we relocated our regular services to our premises across the road. This has enabled us to become more compliant with access requirements and regulations, and develop a more creative worship experience.

The installation of new technical equipment has also helped us in the contemporary presentation of our services.

It will also facilitate children’s and youth ministry more readily, which will help enormously as we grow.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

We have begun planning for developments to our original worship hall, and we hope to make this more accessible to the community on a more daily basis, early in 2027.

Work has also begun in updating our policies and procedures, and other systems, in order to prepare for future growth.

We are currently working on not only Church for the present, but building a Church for the future.

Regular Ministry

Over the year we have regularly gathered for worship. Our weekly Sunday service continues to be attended by a good percentage of our Church family. We currently meeting on Thursday lunch time for Cafe Church, and this is proving to be a useful time of connection, worship, prayer, and teaching as led by our new Pastors and their team.

A number of guest services in the year have been attended by a number of extra friends and family. These have included services at:

Christmas Easter Mothers’ Day Fathers’ Day Food-bank Sunday.

An important part of our ministry is pastoral care. We seek to maintain prayer and follow up for those we know are facing health challenges.

A Financial Remark

We are grateful for the lives of those who have served with us over an extended period, and are now ‘with the Lord’, but still continue their influence through the legacy they leave both in service and gifts.

We also value the ongoing financial giving which we receive from everyone who continues to be committed and consistent.

This, together with the careful management of resources, has resulted in the Church being in a good financial position at the end of the reporting year, having adequate resources to kick start and support our new leaders in to the new year.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

Missions Ethos and Giving

Bentley Pentecostal Church has for many years made supporting missions a priority. We aim to continue to set aside a percentage of our income into mission projects, and maintain an emergency fund to support both local and international emergency projects. We are able to respond quickly, and have done so, to needs at hime and in our locality, as well as need in Africa, India and beyond.

Our strategy includes a policy of continuous review of projects. Our approach of committed support is key to the building and maintaining of real, effective and lasting partnerships.

Support of Charitable Projects

An example of this is to support projects that work to relieve financial hardship in the Community where appropriate.

Our support takes the form of finance, and prayer. We take an active interest in missions work, and projects, with a structured approach to progress reports and updates. Theses include visits from leaders and members of these projects or organisations. This helps in keeping our church members (their supporters) informed. Where possible we arrange visits to projects.

During 2025 we continued to support the following ministries and charities that we feel are aligned with our own values and vision, to be a blessing and light in our community.

St John’s Ambulance Brigade

Their work with young people and children in training them in life saving skills is of tremendous value to Bentley and our wider city of Doncaster.

Bentley Baptist Church Food Bank

We continue to review and improve our support to the people of our local area for example, increased support and weekly contributions to the Bentley Food Bank run by our friends at Bentley Baptist Church. The Church members recognise this as a real, practical way they can help the community. We have continued to be a main contributor, both in food and other essential items

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

Good News for Everyone (formerly known as Gideons UK)

This ministry organisation provides Bibles to Schools, Hospitals, Hotels and a wide variety of other settings. Individual Church Members are 'Friends' of Good News or members of the Branch, which draw members of the various Churches across Doncaster.

British Legion

Church members have helped by way of supporting them in their fundraising joining them in the Remembrance Day Parade and Service and laying a wreath on behalf of the fallen in two world wars.

Caring for Life based - Leeds

The Church has given support to Caring for Life which provides help, support and accommodation for vulnerable people of all ages.

Compassion UK

Togo

We continue to support overseas projects including sponsorship and monthly financial support to individual children in Togo by several Church members

Shoebox Appeal

Church members again this year prepared around one hundred 'Shoeboxes' and raised over £500 to cover postage costs.

MAF (Missions Aviation Fellowship)

MAF provides aeroplanes and pilots to reach difficult areas where needs are greatest - across the world. They work with many different Charities to support their work to provide urgent relief and especially medical care.

A word of Thanks

We are grateful to all who continue to support or Church and ministry in prayer, volunteering and faithful giving.

Thanks also are expressed to our current trustees not only for past service, but who continue to work on the transitioning process in to the future.

Respectfully submitted Pastor Paul Norris Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church For the year ended 31 December 2025

We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 set out on pages 10 to 18.

Retrospective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Action 2011 (The Act). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under Charity Law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to;

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was 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 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: (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of The Act; or

(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jon Lister FCCA

Dated:

Enterprise Accountancy Services Limited

8 Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9QU

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31 December 2025

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Grants
Incoming resources from
charitable activities:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities:
3
Investment income
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
3
Governance costs
4
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
5
TRANSFER
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
-
-
-
301,440
3,760
305,200
7,912
-
7,912
474
-
474
309,826
3,760
313,585
58,812
-
58,812
600
-
600
59,412
-
59,412
250,414
3,760
254,174
1,490)
(
1,490
-
141,133
10,417
151,550
390,057
15,667
405,724		 Total
Funds
2024
£
-
35,732
10,123
1,251
47,105
42,904
-
42,904
4,201
-
147,349
151,550

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church Charity number: 1052609 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors due within one year
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
Creditors due after more than one year
10
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
11
Revaluation reserve
11
Restricted funds
11
TOTAL FUNDS
11		 £
£
700,000
-
1,984
404,340
406,324
600
405,724
-
1,105,724
390,057
700,000
15,667
1,105,724
2025		 £
£
-
-
-
151,550
151,550
-
151,550
-
151,550
141,133
-
10,417
151,550
2024

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and were signed on its behalf by:

Wesley Norris - Trustee

Date:

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2025

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and with the Accounting and Reporting by: Statement of Recommended Practice (issued in January 2015).

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Charity's activities are dependent upon the continued support of its key funders who have undertaken to provide such support for the foreseeable future.

If the going concern basis were not appropriate, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable values, to provide any further liabilities that may arise and reclassify fixed assets to current assets and long terms liabilities to current liabilities.

Cash flow statement

The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. 102 from including a cash flow statement in the financial statement on the grounds that the charity is small.

Grants receivable

Revenue grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year for which they are received.

Taxation

The company is a registered charity and its activities are not subject to taxation.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows;

Freehold Land and Buildings Not depreciated Fixtures, fittings and equipment Not depreciated

Staff Costs and overhead expenses

Staff costs and overhead expenses are allocated to activities on the basis of time spent unless otherwise identified to a particular fund.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

Fund Accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for a particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Unrestricted funds - these are funds which can be used at the organisation's discretion in accordance with the objects of the charity.

Designated funds - these funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for restricted purposes.

2 Donations and legacies

Donations of cash or similar
Legacies
Gift Aid recoverable		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
£
£
£
39,903
3,760
43,663
261,536
-
261,536
-
-
-
301,440
3,760
305,200		 Total
2024
£
35,732
-
-
35,732

Charitable activities

Charitable grants
Rental income
Insurance claim		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
£
£
£
-
-
-
4,113
-
4,113
3,799
-
3,799
7,912
-
7,912		 Total
2024
£
-
-
10,123
10,123

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

3 RESOURCES EXPENDED - CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
£
£
£
Salaries and staff related costs
20,440
-
20,440
Ministry expenses
600
-
600
Missions support and payments
5,700
-
5,700
Activities
723
-
723
Administration costs
8,727
-
8,727
Property costs
5,526
-
5,526
Insurance
2,615
-
2,615
Safeguarding subscription
150
-
150
Maintenance and equipment
17,231
-
17,231
Miscellaneous payments
2,900)
(
-
2,900)
(
58,812
-
58,812
RESOURCES EXPENDED - GOVERNANCE COSTS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
£
£
£
Legal and professional fees
-
-
-
Independent examiners fees
600
-
600
600
-
600		 Total
2024
£
-
844
2,763
5,682
7,095
7,071
2,567
-
8,398
8,483
42,904
Total
2024
£
-
-
-

4 RESOURCES EXPENDED - GOVERNANCE COSTS

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

For the year ended 31 December 2025

5 NET INCOMING RESOURCES

Net incoming resources for the year is stated after charging:

2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets - -

6 Information on Trustees and employees

The average number of employees (including trustees) during the year was 7 (2024: 5)

The total amount for employee salaries was £0 - this covered 0 employee posts over the year

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.

No trustee is remunerated.

The charity's key management is comprised of trustees.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

7 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1st January 2025
Revaluation
At 31st December 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2025
Charge for year
At 31st December 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2025
At 31st December 2024		 Freehold
Fixtures &
Office
Property
Fittings
Equipment
£
£
£
-
-
-
700,000
-
-
700,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
700,000
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
£
-
700,000
700,000
-
-
-
700,000
-

The freehold properties were revalued by the trustees, on an open market value basis, assuming vacant possession.

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

8 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Gift Aid recoverable
Other debtors
9 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
10 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Long term creditors
11 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
700,000
-
Current assets
390,657
15,667
Current liabilities
600)
(
-
Creditors due after > 1 year
-
-
-
Net assets at 31st December 2025
1,090,057
15,667		 2025
2024
£
£
-
-
1,984
-
1,984
-
2025
2024
£
£
-
-
600
-
600
-
2025
2024
£
£
-
-
-
-
Total
Revaluation
Funds
£
£
-
700,000
406,324
600)
(
-
-
-
1,105,724

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Bentley Pentecostal Assembly of God Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31 December 2025

12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
General funds
Designated funds
Capital expenditure fund
Other designated fund
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Ancillary
Building Fund
Missions
Combined restricted funds b/f
Total restricted funds
Revaluation reserve
Total funds		 At
Incoming
Outgoing
At
01.01.2025
Resources
Resources
Transfers
31.12.2025
139,053
309,826
59,412
1,610)
(
387,857
2,080
-
-
120
2,200
-
-
-
-
-
141,133
309,826
59,412
1,490)
(
390,057
-
-
-
1,884
1,884
-
480
-
3,507
3,987
-
3,280
-
6,516
9,796
10,417
-
-
10,417)
(
-
10,417
3,760
-
1,490
15,667
-
700,000
-
-
700,000
151,550
1,013,585
59,412
-
1,105,724

13 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year, the Charity merged with Full Life Church (Maltby) of which Pastor Paul Norris and Pastor Wesley Norris are also trustees.

The charity paid £10,000 to Full Life Church (Maltby) in anticipation of a building project to be project managed by Full Life Church (Maltby) in the year ended 31 December 2026.

The Charity also contributed £20,440 towards the staffing and travel costs of Full Life Church (Maltby) staff and volunteers who assist in leading services, adminstrative support and governance duties.

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