THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2023
CHARITY NO. 1089034

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
CONTENTS
PAGE
Legal & administrative information
Report of the trustees
Report of the Independent Examiner
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the flnanclal statements

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Revd Canon David Banbury, Chair
Mrs Kerry A C Patton, Treasurer
Mr Mark F Aspinall, Secretary
Mrs Jeannie Holman
Mr Steven Baxter (Appointed 23rd April 2023)
Mrs Diane Edwards (Retired 23Td April 2023)
It is considered that the Trustees and any others who could be understood to be 'managers'
in the activities and affairs of the charity are 'fit and properf persons under the tem7s of the
Finance Act 2010. Trustee training is available as and when required.
There is a Protection Policy in place in respect of vulnerable adults and children. Checks
have been made with the Disclosure and Barring Serrfice in respect of persons dealing
regularly with young people and vulnerable adults. The appointed officer for this is the
Safeguarding Officer at st John the Baptist Church, Burscough.
Principal Office
253 Liverpool Road South
Burscough
Lancs
L40 7RE
Independent Examiner
Fr Alan Clements (Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners)
15 Carleton Road, Great Knowley, Chorley PR6 8TQ
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank, P.0. Box 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmersdale WN8 6wr

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with
the accounting policies set out on page 8 and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities
Act 2011 and 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 published on 16 July 2014.
The trustees also gave consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
and, in particular the specific guidance concerned with the advan￿rnent of religion. Our
constitution and objects as described below set out our mission to proclaim the Christian faith
through the advancement of education amongst children and young people, and through
supporting those in need, both in Burscough and in other countries around the world.
Constitution and objects
The Burscough Outreach Trust is constituted under a trust deed dated 6 September 2001 and
is a registered charity number 1089034.
The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian faith in Burscough and other such parts
of the UK or world as the trustees from time to time think fit, in any of the following ways:
To advance education in accordance with the Christian faith amongst children and
young people including those in schools, colleges and other educational establishments.,
To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick,
and to relieve the distress caused thereby;
To promote and fulfil any such other charitable purposes in furtherance of the above
objects as the trustees from time to time determine.
Appointment of Trustees
The body of trustees consists of 5 persons being 3 ex-officio trustees, namely the vicar and
two of the church wardens of the ecclesiastical parish of St John the Baptist, Burscough; and
2 nominated trustees who shall hold office for 4 years.
Risk Assessment
The major risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been
reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The trustees recognise
that in relation to 'Risk Assessment, risk is defined as 'the threat of any action which will
adversely affect the charity's ability to achieve its objectives and execute rts strategies,.
Reserves Pollcy
As an employer, the trustees believe that it is important to have a reasonable and morally
responsible policy to the holding of reserves. Our policy, therefore, is to always hold enough
unrestricted reserves to cover our employee costs for at least 6 months.
At 31 st December 2023, restricted reseNes were held totalling £26,422 (2022: £32,717). These
related to.. Support of young people on mission projects {£6,225)', Hardship grants to families
and young people (£18,761). Democratic Republic of Congo project (£987); and other small
restricted reserves {totalling £449). In addition, the trust held unrestricted reserves amounting
to £37,560 (2022: £47,955).

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
General review of the year
During the year the trust has received both restricted and unrestricted donations from
individuals and other organisations. The trust is grateful to have received generous grants
from St John the Baptist Church, Burscough, towards the payment of salaries. Totsl incoming
resources amounted to £52.208 (2022: £46.612).
During the year the trust supported three staff roles: a Youth & Young Aduft's Ministry Co-
ordinator,. a Children & Families, Ministry Co-ordinator. and a Pastoral Ministry & Social Action
Co-ordinator. Through St John the Baptist Church, and working with many volunteers, they
provide a wide range of activities for teenagers, children, families and older people in the local
area and support in times of crisis and need.
Using income from specific donations, financial support was made available to several young
people to enable them to undertake a mission trip to Uganda in 2024. Financial support was
also made available to enable children and young people to take part in various church
activities such as weekends away and summer conferences. The trust also continued to
provide funding to the hospital expansion project in Kipushya, Democratic Republic of Congo
using specific donations given in previous years. Total resources expended amounted to
£68,898 (2022: £69,343).
ststement of trustees, responsibilities
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and 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 the charity's financial
activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those
financial statements, the trustees are required to.,
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
stste whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended
practice have been followed subject to any material departures that must be disclosed
and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable aGcuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and det ction of fraud and other irregularities.
Appr
stees on 1 Olh March 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Mr Mark As
inall, Honorary Secretsry

Charities Act 2011.
Independent Examiner's Report.
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trllst¢a of the Burscough Outreach Trnst
for the year ending 31Jt l)ecember 2023 as set out OD pages 5 to 9 of this Report.
Respective Mponsibilities of the trnSt￿ and e￿MIner.
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The clwity'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 aC￿unts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commissioner under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act: and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent exarnin¢r's report.
My examination was carried out in a¢￿)rdance 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 rtrnds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dI￿10$ur¢S in the accounts
and seeking explanations from you as trustecs concerning any such matters. The proccdures undertaken do not
provide all the evAdenc¢ that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion 1.8 given as to whether
the accounts present a 'true and fair view,, and the report is limited to those matters as set out in th¢ statement
below.
Ind¢pendellt examiDer's $tatem¢llt.
n connection with my examinatio￿ no oth¢r matters has com¢ to my attention .
which gives me r￿Ollable cause to betieve that in any material respect the requirement to keep accountin8
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 me(
2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
Signed.
Print. Alan A. Clements.
Fellow of the Association of Charity Indep¢nd¢nt Examiners
Dat¢ I l . Mzr¢h 2024
Rev'd. A. A. Clements MA, ACIB, FCIE.
15 Carlcton Ro
Great Knowley.
Chorley PR6 8TQ

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Note Unrestrlct8d R•strl¢tsd TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng rgsourc8s from donors
3(8)
8.239
41.950
50,189
45,970
Income from charitable trading
3{b)
In￿me from 8Ctivitles forggnornting funds
3{c)
124
124
208
Income from Investments
3(d)
1,895
1,895
434
Other Income
3(e)
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
10.258
41.950
52,208
48.612
RESOURces EXPENDED
Fund raising & publiGify
4(a)
Grants
4(b)
11,120
11,120
12,835
Activits'8s directly rnlating to the woth ol the Tmst
4(¢)
20,300
37,125
57,425
56,069
Support costs
4{d}
Tnist Managen7ent & Administstlon
4(e)
353
353
439
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
20,653
48,245
88,898
89,343
NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES
(10,395)
(6,295)
(16,690)
{22,732)
GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
- r8alised
unre81is8d
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(10,395)
(8.295)
(16,690)
(22,732)
BALANCES BI￿ at 1 st JANUARY 2023
47,955
32,717
80,672
103,403
BALANCES Clfwd at 318t DECEMBER 2023
37,560
26,422
63,982
80,672

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Note
2023
2022
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
Investment assels
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors & Pr8paym8nts
Short term deposits
2,533
2,388
42,000
42,000
Cash at bank and In hand
19,849
36,484
64,182
80,872
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
THIN ONE YEAR
(200)
(200>
NET CURRENT ASSETS
83.982
80,872
NET ASSETS
63,982
80.672
FUNDS
Unrestri¢ted
37,560
47,955
R8stricted
26,422
32,717
63,982
80,672
Approv
dby
tee
on 10th March 2024 and signed on behalf of the Trust by..
Mark Aspinall
Honorary Secr
tary

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Basls of preparatlon and aSse￿Ment olgoing concern
The financial stat6ments hav8 bBan prapared under the historical cost convention with items re¢ognis&d at cost or
transaction value unless othe￿ise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their acmunts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Slandard
applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
The truslees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust's abilily to continue as a going concern.
Wilh respect to the next reporting period, the mosl signrficant area of uncertainty is the level of grants and donations
that the Trust may be able to attract from other bodies.
b) Incomlng Rosources
Grants & donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the Trust. Planned givlng rec8ivabl8 under gfft
aid is recognised only when received and income tsx recoverable on gifl aid donations is recognised when the
income is recognised.
Interest on investments is accounted for when receivable.
¢) Resource$ Expended
Expenditure is included on an a¢¢wals basis.
d) Flnan¢lal In$truments
The trust only has financial as6ets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic
financial instruments are initially recognlsed al transacllon value and subsequently measured at their settlement
value.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND TRUSTEES, EXPENSES AND REMUNERATION
The Irustees all give freely iheir lime and expertise without any form of remuneratlon or other benefit in cash or kind.
Expenses paid to the Irustees in the year totalled £0 (2022.. £0).
Total income received from related partie8 in the reporting period amounted to £44,825 {2022.' £39.496).
- Total income received from trustees 8nd their connections was £9,825 (2022: £9,450).
Total income received from St John the Baptist church, an org8ni8alion related by shared trustees, was
£35,000 (2022.. £30,046).
Total payments made to related parties in the reportlng perlod amounted to £5,800 (2022.. £5,118).
- Total payments made lo trustees and their connections was £350 (2022.. £0).
- Total payments made to St John the Baptist church w8r8 £5,450 (2022.. £5,118).
The Burscough Outreach Trust regulady receives donations from the trustees and their connections. The donors dld
not attach any condrtlons to their grfts which would require the charity to slgnlficantly alter the nature of its existing
activities.

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Unrestrf¢ted Restrlcted TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS
Fun(ts
Funds
2023
2022
3(a} Incomlng resources fmm donors
Planned Giving..
Giving under Gtft Aid
Income Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Non Gift Aid giving
Ad Hoc Donations
Legacies
Grants from St John the Baptist, Burscough
Grants from other organisations
6,435
1,609
5,560
1,390
11,995
2,999
12,625
3,119
195
195
226
35,000
35,000
30,000
8,239
41.950
50.189
45,970
3(b) Incomo fmm ¢harltabl• tradlng
3(¢) Incom• from actlvldos forgenorarfng funds
124
124
208
3(d) Income from Investments
Interest on cash deposits
1,895
1,895
434
3(e) Other Income
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
10,258
41,950
52,208
48,612
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Unmtrl¢t•d RoStrl¢tod TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUND8
Funds
Fund8
2023
2022
4(a) Fund rnlslng & publlclty
4(b) Grants
Overseas Projects
Mission Support Fund
UK Projects
Hardship
4,064
2,800
1,375
2,881
11,120
4,064
2,800
1,375
2,881
11,120
10,506
140
2,189
12,835
4{c) Actlvltles dlrectly relatlng to the work of tho Trust
Staff Salaries
Staff & Volunt8&ls expenses
Training Costs
20,300
37,125
57,425
55,514
555
56,069
20,300
37,125
57,425
4(d) Support costs
4{e} Trust Management & Admlnlstratlon
353
353
439
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
20,653
68 898
69,343
ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Other p8nslon costs
56,385
54,542
1,040
972
55,514
The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2.17 FTE) (2022.. 3 (2.17 FTE)). All employee time was
involved in coordinating and supporting charitable activities.

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS
2023
2022
Income Tax recovèreble
Accrual of interest on deposit
2,089
444
2,533
2,233
155
2,388
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
2023
2022
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
42,000
19,649
81.649
42.000
36,484
78,484
CREDITORS & ACCRUAUJ
2023
2022
Accruals
200
200
200
200
FUNDS
Unrestricted fiinds compri88 those funds whlch the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable
oblacts.
Restrleted funds are funds vthi¢h have been givan for particular purposes and project8.
Th8 closing balance of Rgstricted Funds comprised the following.."
2023
2022
Fund re Oaks
Fund re Pastoral Gffts
Fund re Fun DayslGam88 & Grub
Fund re Uganda Project
Fund r8 Mission Support
Fund re Hardship
Fund re Harvest (Congo) project
1,375
318
133
150
6,700
21,642
2,401
32,717
316
133
8,225
18,761
987
26,422