Accounting Statement
(Receipts and Payments Basis)
The Bridge Church Horwich - Charity Number 1070759
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|Section A|Unrestricted Funds|
|Receipts|
|Breakdown Using Own Analysis|
|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|Gifts & Voluntary Receipts|Gifts Tithes & Offerings|72,135|56,036|
|Misc Donations (Coffee Morning etc)|676|1,244|
|Gifts in Kind|0|0|
|=|72,811|57,280|
|Receipts earned from assets|Property Rental Income|1,090|605|
|>|1,090|605|
|Other Receipts|Sundry Income|1,671|1,681|
|Grants|924|2,640|
|Bank Interest Received|4|4|
|Insurance Claims Received|0|0|
|2,599|4,325|
|TOTAL RECEIPTS|Het|76,500|62,210|
|Payments|
|Breakdown Using Own Analysis|
|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|Ministry & Mission Payments|Ministry Salaries & Expenses|27,506|24,733|
|Visiting Ministries and Missions|1,400|350|
|Subs. & Donations to UK. Causes|3,531|1,229|
|Contributions to AoG Funds|1,200|1,937|
|ae|33,637|28,249|
|Payments for Administration,|Stationery, Printing & Telephone|531|477|
|Property, Publicity and|Rent, Rates, Light & Heat|4,904|4,304|
|Management|Repairs & Maintenance|19,179|9,108|
|Legal & Professional Charges|952|1,200|
|Insurance|1,304|2,153|
|Mortgage Interest & Capital|0|0|
|Miscellaneous Expenses|4,201|4,282|
|Lt|31,071|21,524|
|Other Payments|Purchases of functional assets|2,644|0|
|Kitchen refurb and fitout|22,650|0|
|25,294|0|
|TOTAL PAYMENTSNet Surplus / (Deficit)|Ee|(13,502)90,002|=|49,773 12,437|
|Transfer from/(to) Restricted|3,555|(8,369)|
|Cash Funds last year end|53,254|49,186|
|Cash Funds this year end|43,307|53,254|
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Section B
Restricted Income Funds
Receipts
| Breakdown Using Own Analysis 2024 2024 Gifts & Voluntary Receipts Missions Gifts (Incl. Metro) 1,048 Development Gifts 0 Youth & Childrens' work 0 Catering 0 Other Designated Gifts and Income 200 Grants 24,090 25,338 Receipts from Trading Activities 0 0 Receipts earned from assets 0 0 Other Receipts Grants 0 Designated Gifts for Assets 0 0 TOTAL RECEIPTS 25,338 Payments Breakdown Using Own Analysis 2024 2024 Ministry & Mission Payments Costs of Ministry Support 1,048 Gifts to Missions & Relief Work 0 Catering Expenditure 440 Youth & Children's Work 0 Donations to UK. Causes 90 Overseas Missions 0 1,578 Payments for Administration, Social Events Costs 0 Property, Publicity and Stationery & Printing 0 Management Rent, Rates Light & Heat 0 Development Expenditure 0 Equipment Repairs & Renewals 20,000 Insurance 0 Miscellaneous Expenses 0 20,000 Other Payments(not counting as Purchase of Functional Assets 0 Expenditure) 0 TOTAL PAYMENTS 21,578 Net Surplus / (Deficit) 3,760 Transfer (to)/from General Funds (3,555) Cash Funds last year end 10,939 Cash Funds this year end 11,144 |
Breakdown Using Own Analysis 2024 2024 Gifts & Voluntary Receipts Missions Gifts (Incl. Metro) 1,048 Development Gifts 0 Youth & Childrens' work 0 Catering 0 Other Designated Gifts and Income 200 Grants 24,090 25,338 Receipts from Trading Activities 0 0 Receipts earned from assets 0 0 Other Receipts Grants 0 Designated Gifts for Assets 0 0 TOTAL RECEIPTS 25,338 Payments Breakdown Using Own Analysis 2024 2024 Ministry & Mission Payments Costs of Ministry Support 1,048 Gifts to Missions & Relief Work 0 Catering Expenditure 440 Youth & Children's Work 0 Donations to UK. Causes 90 Overseas Missions 0 1,578 Payments for Administration, Social Events Costs 0 Property, Publicity and Stationery & Printing 0 Management Rent, Rates Light & Heat 0 Development Expenditure 0 Equipment Repairs & Renewals 20,000 Insurance 0 Miscellaneous Expenses 0 20,000 Other Payments(not counting as Purchase of Functional Assets 0 Expenditure) 0 TOTAL PAYMENTS 21,578 Net Surplus / (Deficit) 3,760 Transfer (to)/from General Funds (3,555) Cash Funds last year end 10,939 Cash Funds this year end 11,144 |
2023 2023 351 0 0 0 440 2,000 2,791 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,791 2023 2023 4,000 0 440 0 751 0 5,191 0 0 0 0 3,774 0 0 3,774 0 0 |
2023 2023 351 0 0 0 440 2,000 2,791 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,791 2023 2023 4,000 0 440 0 751 0 5,191 0 0 0 0 3,774 0 0 3,774 0 0 |
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| 21,578 | 8,965 | ||
| 3,760 (3,555) 10,939 11,144 |
(6,174) 8,369 8,744 10,939 |
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Section C Endowment Funds
The Charity does not have any Permanent or Expendable Endowment Funds
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Section D Statement of Assets and Liabilities at Year End
Cash Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to Endowment funds
to nearest £ nearest £ to nearest £
Cash in Hand 207 0 0
Balances held in Bank Account 42,724 11,144 0
Balances held in Deposit Account 376 0 0
Till Float - 0 0
Total Cash Funds 43,307 11,144 0
Other Monetary Assets Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to Endowment funds
to nearest £ nearest £ to nearest £
Income Tax Claim Due for Repayment 18,651 0 0
Recoverable Grants 0 0 0
Other Debtors & Prepayments 0 0 0
Total Other Monetary Assets 18,651 0 0
Investment Assets Fund to which it Cost Current Value
belongs
Term Deposits General Fund 0 0
Other Investments 0 0
Total Investment Assets 0 0
Assets Retained for Fund to which it Cost Current Value
belongs
Charity's own use
Land and Buildings General Fund 295,000 295,000
Plant and Equipment General Fund 23,762 0
Fixtures and Fittings General Fund 43,006 25,294
Computer Equipment General Fund 0 0
Stock of goods for Resale General Fund 0 0
Total Retained Assets 361,768 320,294
Liabilities Fund to which it Amount due within Balance due after
belongs one year (Current) one year (Long Term)
Unpaid Income Tax & N.I. due General Fund 0 0
Unpaid Salaries & Wages General Fund 0 0
Suppliers Accounts Due General Fund 0 0
Independent Examiners Account Due General Fund 270 0
Mortgage General Fund 0 0
Other Liabilities General Fund 0 0
Total Liabilities 270 0
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Independent Examiners Report on the Annual Accounts
LO Receipts and Payment Accounts Report to the trustees / members of : The Bridge Church Horwich
Registered Charity number : 1070759
For accounts covering year ended : 31st December 2024
Set out on Pages : One through three above
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) 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 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Respective responsibilities of trustees Independent Examiner :
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.
Basis of independent examiner's
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
Independent examiner's statement :
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and 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.
Signature : Name : M Davis Date : 10 October 2025 PS Address :[Grace Accounting] Ryton on Dunsmore Coventry
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Trustees' Annual Report
(Accompanying Receipts and Payments Accounts)
Section 1 Legal and Administrative Information
Charity Name : The Bridge Church Horwich
Registered charity number : 1070759
For financial year commencing on : 1st January 2024
For financial year ending on : 31st December 2024
Charity's Principal Address : Rock Street, Horwich, Lancashire, BL6 5QS United Kingdom
Appointment of 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 stand possessed of all the property of the trust.
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Date acted, if not Name of person entitled to
Name Office
for whole year appoint trustees
Stewart Wilson Trustee
Susan Stokes Trustee
Andrew Stokes Trustee
Paul Payne Trustee
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| Richard Cooke Trustee |
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| Governing document : The objectives, organisation, management and operations of The Bridge Church Horwich are governed by a deed of trust, dated 6th September 2006, amended on 21 July 2011 and 20 September 2018. Objects of the charity :The objects of the church are for the benefit of the public: a) 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; b) 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 through the provision of counseling and support in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time think fit; and c) 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. Trust bankers :Barclays Bank Plc., Leicester LE87 2BB |
Fellowship relationship : The Bridge Church Horwich remains in relationship and fellowship with the churches forming Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland, whose office is located at The National Ministry Centre, National Ministry Centre, Gf-F12, No 1-2, The Cottages, Deva Centre, Manchester, M3 7BE
Risks The Trustees closely monitor the major risks the Charity faces, particularly those related to health and safety, the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and finance. The Trustees are satisfied that systems, policies and procedures are in place to mitigate those risks
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Section 2
Activities and Achievements
Activities and achievements of the The financial results are set out on pages 1 through 3 above. charity during the year in relation to
the objects : Activities
Throughout the year under review the principal activities have been those of the Church - the declaration of the Christian gospel and the promotion of Christian mission both nationally and internationally.
The Bridge Church Horwich opens its doors to the public twice a week, on Sundays for our 10.30am Worship Service and on Wednesday mornings where we run our Community Cafe and also our Mums and Tots group. The church also runs 4 Life groups every fortnight (with approx 75% of our regular members signed up to a Life Group) where we come together in a relaxed manner to have fellowship, build relationships and to study God's Word. A fortnightly prayer meeting is held at the church on alternate Monday evenings. We also have regular Men's Nights and Women's Night, usually arranging a meal or similar activity in a setting which allows new members to get to know us in a very informal setting. There are also regular teaching series, which are usually run in conjunction with Bridge Church, Bolton, where we are able to dig a little deeper into scripture. These courses can be aimed at new Christians or those starting to explore their faith (such as Alpha and, more recently, Christianity Explored) with other courses focussing more on certain areas of the Bible, and which are aimed at those who wish to understand the Scriptures better.
The church also runs practical courses to help meet the needs of the community. At present these focus on practical money management through the Money Skills Service (a Bolton Council initiative) which runs when our Community Café is open and which is open to the church and all members of the local community. There are regular visits from Bolton Carers and representatives from National Energy Action offering free help and advice. Our Urban Outreach food hub also operates every Wednesday morning throughout the year and we were a distribution hub for their Christmas Dinner on Jesus again in 2024.
In 2024 we welcomed Slimming World to hold their weekly sessions every Thursday, where the building is used for the whole of the day and early evening. Bridge Counselling now also offers its services to Horwich based clients on many Fridays throughout the year as the need dictates. The building is used by a local dance group (Bolton AllStarz) on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The group regularly participate in a number of church events (Summer Fair, Messy Church, Carol Service etc). Our vision of having the church available to serve the community throughout the week, as well as Sundays, is very much in evidence.
In 2024 we saw a major piece of work undertaken to develop and improve the internals of the building as well as work on the roof. Having been granted £20,000 from the National Lottery Fund, coupled with the continued faithful giving of the congregation, we fully replaced the existing kitchen (and added a serving hatch) as well as installing a coffee bar in the lounge and an overhaul of the storage facilities in the foyer (mainly to improve the Food Hub service). In the main auditorium the ceiling was replastered and the old velux window recesses were filled in and at the same time we replaced the old lighting units in the auditorium for more efficient, modern fittings. Externally we installed new ridge tiles on the church roof and replaced any worn or cracked tiles as well as upgrading all the wooden soffits and fascias with more durable pvc equivalents. This investment into the building structure is a great testament to God’s faithfulness during the year.
During the year we have supported a number of missionaries through financial gifts, most notable being gifts to Gillian Saunders at Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Becky Murray’s One By One project, ministering to vulnerable children in Africa.
The property of Rock Street, Horwich, Bolton was last valued by Lamb and Swift Commercial on 28 May 2010. The open market value was estimated at £295.000. The mortgage secured against the building was fully repaid in early 2021 and the church is now fully debt free.
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Declaration
The trustees have approved the trustees' report above.
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|||Full Name :|ANDREW PAUL STOKES
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|||Date :|25 October 2025
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