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THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 CHARITY NO. 1089034

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Legal & administrative inforniation Raport of the trustses Report of the Independent Examiner Stalgment of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to tha financial 8tatsments

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustse8 Revd Elliott Irelon Mrs Kerry A C Patton, Treasurer Mr Mark F Aspinall. Secretary Mr Steven Baxter Mrs Jeannie Holman (Retired 27104r2025) Mrs Caroline Mccaul (Appointed 27104r2025) It is considered that the Trustees and any others who could be Unde￿tOOd to be managers, in lh8 activities and affai￿ of th8 charity a￿ ft and propeff persons under the tenns of the FinanGe Act 2010. Tmstee training is available as and when required. The￿ is 8 Protection Policy in p18ce in respect of vulnerable adults and children. Checks havo be8n m8de with the Disclosur8 and Barring SeNice in respect of persons dealing regularly with young peopl8 and vulnerable adults. The appointed officer for this is the Safegu8rding Officer at st John the Baptist Church. Burscough. Prlnclpal Offic• 253 Liverpool Road South Burscough Lancs L40 7RE Independent Examlner Fr Alan Clements (Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners) 15 Carleton Road, Great Knowley, Chorley PR6 8TQ Banker8 The Co-operative Bank. P.0. Box 250, Delf House. Southway. Skelmer8dal8 WN8 6wr

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Decernber 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 8 and comply with the charsty's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practi 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 Chaty Commission's guidance on public benefrt and, in particular, the specific guidance concerned with the advancement 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. Constitutlon and objects The Burscough Outreach Trust is constituted under a tnjst deed dated 6 September 2001 and is a registered charity number 1089034. The objects of the charity are to advan￿ 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 wrth 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 charitabl8 purpos8s in furtherance of the above objects as the trustees from time to time detennine. Appolntment of Trusteas The body of trustees consists of 5 persons being 3 ex-officio trustees, namely the vicar and o 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 charrty's ability to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies,. Reserves PollGy As an employer, the trustees believe that it is important to have a reasonable and morally responsible policy to the holding of reseNes. Our policy, therefore, is to always hold enough unrestricted reserves to cover our employee costs for at least 6 months. At 318t De￿mber2o2S, restricted reserves were held totalling £88,474 (2024: £24,598). These related to: Support of young people with mission projects (£10,587).. Hardship grants to children, families and young people (£15.324)' Fifty Seven Outreach Project (£62,114).. and other small restricted reserves (totalling £449). In addttion, the trust held unrestricted reserves amounting to £34,373 (2024". £35,991).

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) General review of the year During the year the trust has re￿iVed 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,. and Burscough Town Council, towards the cost of refurbishing the number 57 building in readiness for outreach. Total in(x)ming reSoUr￿S amounted to £175,048 (2024.. £65,122). During the year the trust supported three stsff roles: a Youth & Young Adult'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 wrth 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. Total resources expended amounted to £112,790 {2024: £68,515). Using income from specific donations. financial support was made available to enable children and young people to take part in various church activities such as weekends away, summer Confe￿nceS and mission trips. Statement of tru8te08' responsibilitie8 The charity trustees are r8sponsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounb'ng Practice). Law applicable to charTties in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which gwe a true and fair view of the charty's financial activities during the year and of its financial posrtion at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to. select suitsble 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. state 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 concem basis unless rt is inappropriate to presume that the charty will continue in bu8ine&8. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose wth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial Posbtion ofthe charty and enable them to ensure that the financial statements compty wrth the Charities Ad 2011, the applicable Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trusl deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charty and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie8. Approved by the trustees on 3(W March 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Rev Elliott Ireton. Chair of Trustees

Charities Act 2011.

Independent Examiner's Report.

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Burscough Outreach Trust

for the year ending 3p[t] . December 2025 as set out on pages 5 to 6 of this Report.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner.

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. 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 :

excimine the accounts 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 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 as set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement.

In connection with my examination, no other matters has come to my attention

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirement 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,

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed.

Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners Date /I bi..[7J1uq ][2 ][oQ 6 ]

Rev'd. A. A. Clements MA, ACIB, FCIE. 15 Carleton Road, Great Knowley, Chorley PR6 8TQ

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Noi• ilnYMtrf¢t•d R••frfci•d TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS Funds 2025 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Inconkng reSou￿e$ fn)m donorn 3(8) 14.725 159.224 173.949 62.721 Incomtr fmm ¢haril*ble trading 3(b) Incom8 fmm •ctivilff'g8 ft>rgenornllng fund¥ 31c) 151 151 117 Incom8 from Inv9Stmgnts 3(rf) 3(•) 2,284 Oth•rlncthm• TOTAL INCOM114G RESOURCES 15.824 159,224 175.048 85.122 RESOURCES EXPENDED Fund rnlshw 8 publicty 418) GrnntS 41b) 38.258 38,258 4,573 ActIvI￿o& dlrnctly rnl•frng to th¢ b￿rtI olth• Trn81 4(cl 18.873 57.0 73. 83,437 Support CQ4t8 4(d) Trn81 Manag6n￿l & Athmnistrnlkn 410) 587 TOTAL RESOURCES useD 17.442 112,7 68,515 NET INCOMING IOUTGOINGI RESOURCES {1.818> 83.876 82,258 13,3931 GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS . re8118ed unm81188d NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (1.818) &1.878 62.258 (3,393) BALANCES eiiwd #t 18t JANUARY 2￿23 35.991 24,698 63,982 BALANCES •t 31•t DE¢EMBeR z023 34,37

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 Notè 2026 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assals Invostm8nt as58t8 CURRENT AssErs Stock Debtor8 & Pr&paymonl$ Short l$rm dep08it6 Ca8h al bank and in hand 2.498 2.963 42.oc 42.0 78.551 15.828 123.047 60.789 LIABILITIES.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR I2￿> {200) NET CURRENT ASSETS 122,847 60,589 NET ASSETS 122.847 60,589 FUNDS Unréstricted 34.373 35,991 Reglrf¢ted 88.474 24.598 122,847 80.589 Approved by the Trustee9 on 30th March 2026 and slgngJ on behaw of the Tru81 by.. Rev El110tt Ireton Ch81r of Trustees

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Basis ofpreparatlcn Ind assessmont of going ¢onc•m The fina￿181 statements been prepored under the hlstorkal cost convenb.on vAlh ttems rwnlsed at Cost or Ir8n3aGt?on value unless Othe[￿se stated in the relevant notes to these account5. The flnanclal sta18mants have been prepared In accordAnc8 vjlth the Statement of Recommended Pr3cti¢e.' Accountin9 and Reporting by Charities P￿paring their accounts in accordance with the Finanoal R9POrting Standard applicable in the UK 8nd Republic of Ireland IFRS102} issued on 16 Juty 2014 and the Finanual Reporting Stsndard applleable In the Unrted Kingdom and RepU￿1C of I￿14nd {FRS102) and the ChafilJ"es Act 2011. Thè trustees COn8id8r that there are no materi•l un￿rtaintI&$ aP)ul the Tn￿￿8 abilty to continue as a going concem. With respect to thè nèxt reporting period. the most signfficant 8mA of tsn¢•rtainty is the level of grants and donations that tho Trust may be ab18 to attract from o¢her bodies. b) Incomlng R•sour¢•s Gr8nts & donatlons are roeogni$od when T￿ryed by or on behall ofthe TrLt8t. plann￿ 9iwng receivablg under g aid 15 reGogni5ed only when weived and income tsx recoverable on gfft aid donatm￿S is rewnlsed when the income is recognised. Interest on investmants Is a¢¢ounted forvA)on receNable. c) Resources Expend•d Expenditure is included on an accruals basi8. d) Fln¥nclal Instwm•nts The trust only has finaneial 88$ot8 ¥nd finan¢*l Ilabllille8 of 8 kind that qualfy 88 basic finants81 inBtmment8. B88iC financial in8lNments are initially recognisod At transaction v8lu8 8n¢J $ubw4uentty measured at th81r 88tt18rn8nt value. RELATED PARTY TIIANSACTIONS AND TRUSTEES, EXPENSES AND REMUNERATION The trustees 011 gSv8 freely their lime and expertise wth0￿ 8ny fom) ol remunerailon or other beneflt In cash or kind. Ex￿n$?$ paid lo the Iru8lee8 in the ye8r totslw £0 (2024: £01. Total incoming transactions from r•lalod parties in ihe reporting period amounted to £179,52412024". £53.350). Total incoming transacts'ons from Iruslees and their connecbons was £10.97512024'. £10,350}. - Total incoming transactions from St John the Baptist thurd), an organisalton related by shared truslaes. was £188,54912Q24.. £43,000) Total outgoing transactions made to related parties in the re[￿ting per[￿ amounted to £0 {2024." £3,8C61. Total outgoing transactions ma(Je to tnJst8es 8nd thelr conn8Ctions w88 £0 {2024." £6501. Total outgoing transactions made to St John the Baptist chucd) were £012024. £3.156). The Burscough Oulread) Trust regularly receives donab.ons frorn Ihe twstees and their connections. The donors did not allach any conditions lo their gifts which would require the charity to significanvy alter Ihe nature of ils existing activities.

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestslcted R0Str1thd TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS Funds Funds 2025 2024 31al Incomlng resource8 from dono Planned Giving. Giving under Grft Aid Income Tax recovarablo on Grft Aid Non Gift Aid giving Ad Ho¢ Donations Legacies Grants from Sl John the Baptist, Burscough Grant from Burscough Town CoLtnal Grants from other organis8tion8 7.508 1.882 5,190 20 12,848 3,217 5.190 20 13,401 3.350 2,820 150 1,335 126.540 26.LNKJ 126,549 26.000 125 173.949 125 14,725 159.224 62.721 31bl In¢om• fmm ¢harttable tradlng 31cl Income fmm 4ctlvltl•s forg8n0￿tIng fund¥ 151 151 117 31dl Income fmm Invèstments Inter881 on c88h deposks 2264 3181 Olher Incom• TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 15.824 1 S9.224 175,048 85,122 RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrn8trlet•d R88tdctsd TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS Funds Fund• 2026 2024 4181 Fund rnlslng & publlclty 41bl Grnnts Overs6as Proj8Cts Flfty Seven Outrao¢h P￿1¢¢4 Mission Support Fund UK Prctjects Hardship 1.137 37.856 3,436 4.573 38.258 600 4{cl Actlvltlgs dlr•ctly rnlatlng to tho WO￿ of the Twst Staff Salarles Staff & Volunleerfs èxpenses Training Costs 18,875 57.090 73.965 63,217 220 16.875 83,437 41dl Support costs 4{el Trust Management & Admlnlstrndon 567 567 505 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 17,442 95.348 112,790 68.515 ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Salaries and wage5 SoGial securty costs Other pensK)n coslg 72.661 82,038 1,181 63.217 73.965 The average number of employees during the year was 312.17 FrE){2￿24.. 3 {2.17 FfEII. Al employee lime was inVo￿e￿ coordinating and supporting charitable activities.

THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS 2025 2024 Income Tax recoverable Accrual of interest on deposit 2,361 135 2,49S 2,422 541 2,￿3 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 2025 2024 Short term deposrts Cash at bank and In hgnd 42.(IXJ 42,000 15,828 120,551 CREDITORS & ACCRUALS 2026 2024 Accrual$ 2LKI 200 200 FUNDS Unr•stslcted funds compriso those fvnds vthich tha tru81888 are free lo use In accord8n¢e with th& charftable objects. R•strlet•d lund8 aro fund8 which have been gNen for porti¢ul8r purpo8e8 proied8. The closlng bolonce olRestrtcled Funds Gornpri8ed the follo￿ng.." 2025 2024 Fund r? P8sloral Grfts Fund re Fun DayslGames & Grub Fund re Mission Support Fund re Hardship Fund re Seven Oulw¢h Proja¢* 318 133 10,587 15,324 62,114 316 133 8,825 15,324 24.598