Charity number: 1088838
Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Trustees' report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
THE BARKER PARTNERSHIP
Chartered Accountants Thirsk
Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Contents
| Page | |
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Statement from Chairman of Trustees | 2 |
| Trustees report | 3 - 4 |
| Independent examiners' report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 - 13 |
Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Legal and administrative information
Charity number 1088838 Registered office Hollybush Newsham Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4DH Trustees Pastor J Wilkinson Chairperson Pastor J C Wilkinson M Camp S R Weatherill E Parlour Independent Examiners B Cross ACA The Barker Partnership Chartered Accountants 17 Central Buildings Market Place Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1HD Bankers HSBC 189 High Street Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 8LQ Kingdom Bank Limited Ruddington Fields Business Park Mere Way, Ruddington Nottingham, NG11 6JS
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Statement from Chairman of Trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Hollybush Christian Fellowship has reached a delicate phase where the funds have been depleting over successive years and we are taking significant action to address this for the future.
Radical measures were introduced during 2025 including a significant reduction of full-time staff and cancellation of regular payments overseas missions. We have set tighter spending limits on consumables and stalled non-essential site maintenance.
New events including Hollybush Festival, have been introduced into our calendar which we hope will increase footfall and revenue for the future. We have also had more approaches recently for facility hire, than during the last two years. Donations are down from previous years which may be due to cost of living rises and limited household budgets. There have been no substantial Legacy receipts since 2023.
Joanna Wilkinson Trustee and Chairperson 20 March 2026
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Report of the trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The charity's objects and regulations are regulated by a Trust Deed dated 27 June 2001 and under that document, is constituted as an unincorporated association.
Trustees
The trustees are appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed by a majority of the Trustees.
Objectives and activities
The object of the charity is to advance the Christian faith in the county of North Yorkshire and in other such parts of the United Kingdom, or the World, as the trustees may from time to time think fit, and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the Trust. Also, to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship, or who are aged or sick, and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said location, and in such other parts of the United Kingdom, or the World, as the trustees may from time to time think fit.
When reviewing the charity's objectives and activities and future plans the trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Financial review
The net assets of the charity have reduced in the year by £155,506 from £1,193,403 to £1,037,897 (2023 - a reduction of £56,874). This decrease includes depreciation charges of £30,648 (2023 - £34,019).
The trustees have established the policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets are held as general funds at such a level as there are free reserves to provide financial flexibility over the next financial year. The Trustees have previously set aside £50,000 for the purchase of 16 acres of land. The Trustees do not expect that this land purchase will take place, and have therefore reallocated £50,000 from the designated fund to the general fund.
In order to mitigate losses and reduce future outgoings, an action plan has been created to achieve what we believe is best for both the fellowship and the charity.
Spending controls have been implemented and payment logbooks set up for consumables and cleaning/maintenance supplies needed throughout the site.
Income enhancements have also been put in place for Log Cabin hire, with fewer negotiated reductions and timely chasing of overdue Caravan site fees. Charges have also been brought in for food and drink produced in the café.
Notice was given to all missionaries and monthly regular payments ceased from May 2025.
Staff redundancies took place from 17 November 2025 taking current full time employee levels from 6 to 1.8, HMRC payments have reduced accordingly.
Further Trustee reviews of non-fixed costs are planned for future meetings.
The Fellowship bank balances are still depleting but remain above £33,000 to date.
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which 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 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. 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.
On behalf of the board
Pastor J Wilkinson
Trustee
20 March 2026
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Hollybush Christian Fellowship.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hollybush Christian Fellowship for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 3 to 13.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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(i) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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(ii) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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(iii) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the 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.
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B Cross ACA
The Barker Partnership Chartered Accountants 17 Central Buildings Market Place Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1HD
20 March 2026
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Statement of financial activities
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | Total | Total | |||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Income and endowments from | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 83,920 | 83,920 | 114,864 | |||
| Other trading activities | 3 | 62,268 | 62,268 | 53,574 | |||
| Investments | 4 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 5,579 | |||
| Total | 149,488 | 149,488 | 174,017 | ||||
| Expenditure on | |||||||
| Charitable activities | 5 | 303,793 | 303,793 | 230,891 | |||
| Total | 303,793 | 303,793 | 230,891 | ||||
| Net income | (154,305 | ) | (154,305 | ) | (56,874 | ) | |
| Total funds brought forward | 1,193,403 | 1,193,403 | 1,250,277 | ||||
| Total funds carried forward | 1,039,098 | 1,039,098 | 1,193,403 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Current assets Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Net assets Funds 11 Unrestricted income funds 12 Total funds |
2024 £ £ 869,301 22,197 151,033 173,230 ) (3,433 169,797 1,039,098 1,039,098 1,039,098 |
2023 £ £ 891,002 22,966 286,034 309,000 ) (6,599 302,401 1,193,403 1,193,403 1,193,403 |
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The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 20 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by
Pastor J Wilkinson Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
1. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding year.
1.1. Basis of accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
The trust constitues a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
1.2. Cashflow
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement because it is a small charity.
1.3. Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
Legacies are included when the charity is advised by the personal representative of an estate that payment will be made or property transferred and the amount involved can be quantified.
1.4. Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
- Land and buildings Straight line over fifty years and twenty years - Plant and machinery 25% straight line - Fixtures, fittings and equipment 20% straight line
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
1.6. Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for certain employees.
The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the charity during the year.
The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers.
2. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds £ Offerings - Normal 63,975 Offerings - Family Camp 5,096 Gift Aid - Normal 7,674 Gift Aid - Family Camp 1,300 Donations and legacies 5,875 83,920 |
2024 Total £ 63,975 5,096 7,674 1,300 5,875 83,920 |
2023 Total £ 53,238 9,700 8,013 1,197 42,716 |
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| 114,864 |
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Other trading activities
| Unrestricted funds £ Cafe Income - Normal 1,585 Cafe Income - Family Camp 4,074 Caravan - Electricity Charges 781 Caravan - Site fees 14,741 Log Cabins income - Normal 5,721 Facility Income 12,137 Fees - Family Camp 13,973 Fees - Youth Camp 6,053 Audio Income 1,249 Other income 1,954 62,268 |
2024 Total £ 1,585 4,074 781 14,741 5,721 12,137 13,973 6,053 1,249 1,954 62,268 |
2023 Total £ 2,052 3,356 967 13,892 6,244 10,399 12,700 975 2,121 868 |
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| 53,574 |
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 4. Investments Unrestricted funds £ Bank interest receivable 3,300 3,300 5. Charitable activities |
2024 Total £ 3,300 3,300 |
2023 Total £ 5,579 |
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| 5,579 | ||
| Unrestricted funds £ Accommodation 716 Accommodation - Family Camp 3,180 Audio and video expenditure and pianist 6,220 Cafe expenditure and catering costs 5,994 Cafe Expenditure - Family Camp 2,362 Gifts & Donation 303 Marquees & Toilets - Family Camp 4,728 Other Expenditure - Family Camp 9,563 Gifts to missions 12,073 Gifts to missions - camp 900 Payments to Evangelists 1,800 TV Licence 172 Printing 572 Publicity 1,303 Payments to Guest Speakers 9,610 Mileage payments 128 Governance and support costs (note 7) 244,169 303,793 |
2024 Total £ 716 3,180 6,220 5,994 2,362 303 4,728 9,563 12,073 900 1,800 172 572 1,303 9,610 128 244,169 303,793 |
2023 Total £ 1,260 5,050 4,090 3,013 3,385 1,408 7,710 13,567 12,620 5,471 1,650 164 591 2,482 1,708 - 166,722 |
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| 230,891 |
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 6. Governance and support costs Unrestricted funds £ Staff costs - Wages & salaries 116,890 Staff costs - Pension costs 2,540 Establishment - Rates & water 2,029 Establishment - Light & heat 21,013 Establishment - Repairs & maintenance 42,821 Establishment - Insurance 8,976 Cleaning wages - Cleaning materials & services 6,426 Postage, stationery and other office supplies 1,142 Subscriptions - Telephone 1,233 Professional - Accountancy fees 3,876 Professional - Other 4,847 Bank charges 264 Depreciation & impairment 32,112 244,169 |
2024 Total £ 116,890 2,540 2,029 21,013 42,821 8,976 - 6,426 1,142 - 1,233 3,876 4,847 264 32,112 244,169 |
2023 Total £ 59,206 1,581 2,621 19,662 13,133 6,130 10,600 10,943 560 230 1,190 2,850 2,989 1,008 34,019 |
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| 166,722 |
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
7. Employees
| Employment costs | 2024 | 2023 |
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| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 116,890 | 59,206 |
| Pension costs | 2,540 | 1,581 |
| 119,430 | 60,787 |
Miss J Wilkinson, a trustee of Hollybush Christian Fellowship, has been employed as Office Administrator from 1 January 2012. Miss J Wilkinson was paid salary of £27,040 in the year (2023 - £27,040). Additional pension costs paid were £1,082 (2023 - £1,082). The other trustees were not paid during the year. No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2023 : None).
Number of employees
The average monthly numbers of employees (including the trustees) during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:
| full time equivalents, was as follows: | |||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Number | Number | ||||
| Trustees | 5 | 5 | |||
| Administrative | 5 | 4 | |||
| Other staff | 2 | 1 | |||
| 12 | 10 | ||||
| Land and | Fixtures, | ||||
| 8. | Tangible fixed assets | buildings | **Plant and ** | fittings and | |
| freehold | machinery | equipment | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 1,317,670 | 237,047 | 167,839 | 1,722,556 | |
| Additions | - | 3,430 | 6,981 | 10,411 | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 1,317,670 | 240,477 | 174,820 | 1,732,967 | |
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 433,080 | 231,355 | 167,119 | 831,554 | |
| Charge for the year | 26,703 | 3,773 | 1,636 | 32,112 | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 459,783 | 235,128 | 168,755 | 863,666 | |
| Net book values | |||||
| At 31 December 2024 | 857,887 | 5,349 | 6,065 | 869,301 | |
| At 31 December 2023 | 884,590 | 5,692 | 720 | 891,002 |
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Hollybush Christian Fellowship
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 9. | Debtors | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Other debtors | 22,197 | 22,966 | |||||
| 10. | Creditors: amounts falling due | ||||||
| within one year | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Other creditors | 3,433 | 6,599 | |||||
| 11. | Analysis of net assets between funds | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Total | ||||||
| funds | funds | ||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Fund balances at 31 December 2024 as represented by: | |||||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 869,301 | 869,301 | |||||
| Current assets | 173,230 | 173,230 | |||||
| Current liabilities | (3,433 | ) | (3,433 | ) | |||
| 1,039,098 | 1,039,098 | ||||||
| 12. | Unrestricted funds | At | At | ||||
| 1 January | Incoming | **Outgoing ** | 31 | December | |||
| 2024 | resources | resources | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 1,189,323 | 149,488 | ) (303,793 |
1,035,018 | |||
| Designated Fund - Mission Fund | 4,080 | - | - | 4,080 | |||
| 1,193,403 | 149,488 | ) (303,793 |
1,039,098 |
Purposes of unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.
Designated funds
Represents monies set aside for gifts to missions in furtherance of the charity's objectives.
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