B￿CKBuRN EvANGELIG4L PRESBYfERMN CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022
Registered Charity Numbet
1091578
Address for Charity Cotrespondeoce
121 Westlev Road
Bury St Edtiiunds
Sullolk
IP33 3SA
Charity Trustees
N Green (Chgirnwi)
K NIcGranc (Secretary)
M M S Tan (freasuret)
Trnstees for the CharAty
N Green, R Becket¢ A Woolscy. K McDonald
Independent Examiner
D Mccallum ACA
Governlng Document
The C"h2rity is a trust consti￿tea under a TTh￿t Deed datcd Novcmbet 15, 2(K)l as amended
by 2 deed dated j￿Uary 6, 2013.
Ttustee$ ate appointed by the existing tTh￿tee5.
Objects
The objects of the Chatity ate tbe proFAgAti¢)n 2nd PfACtice of the Christian Faith as desctibed
in th¢ hjstoric RefotÉned conlessions such as the Westminster Confession of l*aith.
Activities
In planning activities tbe trustees have considered the ComtiitSsi¢m's guid2nce on public
benefit and. in P74rtiCLth, the specific guidance on chatities for the advancemcnt of te]Jgio£L
For the ChatAty to achieve its objects satisfying pub]ic benefit requiIetncnts, the ttustees have
detetmined that the Charity's ptin(ipal activitics nccessitate rath￿Ing in persoll for the
provision of chan.tabk setvices.
Blackburn Evangclic21 PTr¥birterian Churth (￿laCkbUrn EPC.) is committed to ¢n2b]ing as
many people as possible to wotship and servc the living GOQ and to be insttucted in the
Chllsti￿ f9ith. krvices of public wors￿P are open to all without charge. and arc protninendy
advertised on the noticeboard outside the church bUild￿g in B]2ckbuto and in the ChTisli2n
press. Recordiogs of scrnions 2re regu]arty upl(YAded and freely available to all via the Illt￿neL
To E2cilitste this work it is import9nt that the fabric of its prcmises ts m2intsined.
To conduct the full tange of its acttvities the cbvrch reli￿ extensively on volunteer supporL
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Achievements and Perforn)ance
During the cowse of the year Blackburn EPC conducted over one hundred sefflces of public
wot5Ell"p at Its Ch￿￿h budding at Fecitt Btow, BlackbuttL Wcckly Bible s￿dIeS and ptsyer
meetings wete m2int2ine(L and the LA)rd's Supper was obse￿ed tnontbly.
Pastotal wit2tion w2s undertaken by d)e minister. the Rev. Norn)an Gieen. being the only
trustee who is also a paid office holder.
The thtec chattty ttustees are also Eldets of the churcb and attend tegu]ar tneetings of the
Presb}'tezy of the Evangelical Presbytcrian Chutch in Eng12nd and W31¢5. of wlll.ch this
ongregation is a mcmbct.
Financial RevAew
Accounts have been prepared on a Cash accounting bAsis in accord30cc with Section 133 of
the Chatitics Act 2011. repotting receipts and paymenrs with a statement of assets and
h"abdiues. L.nder thi.s conyentioo asset S2Ees and purc]Mses are c]assified as receipts and
paiments. but not as incoming and expended resowces.
Totsl Incoming tesource5 of £26,849 (2020/21. £28.359) for thc ycar includc donationg of
£24,198 (including * grant of £4,51YJ) and Gift Aid tax tefLfftd5 of £2.651. As ts usual for a
charity of thi5. tjpe and siz< a significant proporti¢)n of the totsl cTcnth"turc of £35.173
(2020121. £36,418) relates to stipend and ministetial suppotL
Resources expended exceeded incomtng te50urces by £8.324 (2020/21 £8.059). the deficit
being ftmded from re5etves.
Investment assets are invested foI capital g2ins. to be Iiquidated to fi￿a expected ￿t￿e
deficits. To support cxshflow. investmellts to th¢ value of £5.989 wcrc sold duting the
accounting period.
Resctves Policy
Thc policy OF thc tn]stee5 15 not to xccumu]ate reserves but to use reserwes ￿ the promotion
of the Chatity's objects. and maintain a ba12nce on unre5triCted fimds that ryuates to #t least
six months. unrcstricted p}Trents" to cover unforescen situations that may arisc from time to
time. In ]¥ht of tbe main risks facing the Ch2tit!. the ttustees consi(ler the cuttent level of
te5ets.es 2nd the￿ use requited) to fund xyfftu21 deficits s2tisf%ctory.
Signed by sll Ttustees
N Gree
Date: 19, 2023
K McGraoe
ate: January 19, 2023
MMST
"Dat¢: J3rtU2ry 19, 2023
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BLACKBURN EVANGELICAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH
Receipts and Payments Account
for the ￿ ending 31103r2022
Notes
unre5tn.cted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2021r22
Total
2020121
Incomlng Resources
Voluntary receipts
Grants and gtfts receNed
Gift Aid recovered
24.198
2.651
24,198
2,651
25,552
2,807
Investment income
Other
Gross income
26.849
26,849
28,359
Resources Expended
Direct costs
Grants paid
Total expenditure
35,173
35,173
36.418
35.173
35.173
36,418
Excess income over expendiknre
18.324)
18.324)
18,0591
Receipts from sale of assets
Payments for wrchase of assets
10
5.989
5.989
5.977
Total receipts over total payments
(2,335
12.335)
(2.082>
Transfers between funds
Cash balan￿ at 1 Apr 2021
Cash balance al 31 Mar 2022
5.560
3.225
175
175
5,735
3.400
7,817
5.735
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BLACKBURN EVANGELICAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH
Statement of Assets and LiabillUes
for the year ending 31103r2022
Notes
2021r22
2020121
1. Fixed Assets
Buildings aTKI equiKNnent
486.439
486.439
452,011
452,011
2. Cash Balances
Hdd at Bank
Instant A￿$$
Bonds and noti¢2 accounts
Less Unpresented cheques
Plus Cash awaiting banking
Cash float
5,735
1461
5,735
3. Inveslments
Liste¢J investments
10
175,854
175.854
165,266
165.266
4. Other Assets
Gift Aid tax re(x)verable
2,350
2.350
2,652
5. Liabilities
HMRC quartedy tsx payn￿1
Employee mileage expenses
1.018
1,018
113
1.018
Financial statements were approved by the Board (rf TrL&ees arnl signed on their behaff by:
Mr K. McGrane- Truslee
Dale..
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BLACKBURN EVANGELICAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH
for the year erKling 31103f2022
1. Accounting Policy
The accounts have been prepared on a ￿lpts and payinents basis wilh a statement of assets
and liabilities.
Nirtes Unreslrthd Restricted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2021122
Total
2020121
2. Grants and gifts recelved
Weekly collections
Other gifts
Legacy income
Grant received
19.698
19.698
19.552
4.500
24.198
6,CH)O
25.552
24.198
3. Inyestsnent Income
Bond interest
Bank interest
4. Other income
5. Direct costs
Employment costs
Heat. light, power, water
Insuran
Mainlenance
Adverbsing and outreach
PulFMt supply
Books
Travel Costs
Consumables
Tea¢hing maleriais and aids
Extraordinary rtems
Compliance
Other Costs {bank charges}
31.(MXI
1,975
691
31.000
1.975
691
31,085
1,630
696
144
144
100
91
112
91
112
1.846
1,016
1.016
1.017
35.173
35.173
36,418
6. Grants paid
There were no grants paid during the ac£ountir¥J perKId.
7. Grants rKeived
During the accounting period the chartty rec￿ed a grant from De Verre Naasten, the executive of
Deputies Mission, Ecufflenical supwrt & Training of Ref0nY￿j Churches Iliberatedl in the Netherlands.
8. Employrnent
During the a[￿ount.ng periLxI the ithanty had paKI Offi￿ holder, The Rev. Norman Green, trustee,
who received a stipend in his as ftjlptime Minister ofthe thurch.
9. Buildings and equipment
The Bla¢kbum property value is shovm as Insura￿ value.
10. Investments
Listed investmenis are valijed at mid-markel pri￿.
Investments to the value of £5989 were sokj during the acxx)unting periLMI.
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Blackburn Evangelical
Presbyterian Chutch
I r¢port on th¢ iccountg of the Church for the year ended 31. M2rch 2022, which are set out on
pages 3 to 5.
Respective Respon8ibilitie8 of Ttu8tee8 and Examitiet
The chaTity'5 tru5ttts #re responsible for th¢ pteparation of the accounts. The chatirfs trustees
coosider that #n audit ts not required for this year under secuon 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011
(th¢ 2011 Act) and that an indcpendent examination is nttded.
It AS my responsibiIity to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of thc 2011 Ac¢
to lo]low the procedures laid down in tbe generaI Directions ￿Ven by the Chariry
COMM￿s1on under 5ectic>n 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act" and
to stste whether p2rticu12r matters have come to rny attentioa.
Basis of Independetst Examinees Report
My eWDl￿tiOn was cariied out in accordance with the genergj Directions given by the Charity
Con)mi5sion. An examination indud¢s a tcvicw OE the accounting records kept by the chariry and a
compatison of tbe accounts preseot¢d with those record& It gjso indudes considerntion ol any
unusual items or disdosures in tbe accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trnstees
concerntng any such rnatter& The proccdurcs uodertsken do not provide all thc cvidcnce tknt would
be iequited IA an audit 2nd consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a
'true lad fair viw and the repott is ]imited to those nurters set out in the statement bdow.
Jndepettdent ExamioeeB Statement
In connectioo with my examinatio￿ no matter come to my attention:
. which Elves n)e teasonable cause to believe that in any miterial respect the tequktements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Ac¢ and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records 2nd comply the
accouniing requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been me¢ or
2. to which, in my Opinio￿ attention should be drawn in order to enable a ptoper understanding
of the accounts to be rea¢hed.
Name: Douglas Mccallum
Rdevant ptoFe55ional q￿L&catiOn oz body: Institute of Chartered Accountants of England 3nd
Wales
Address: 3 Str2ngeways Road. Cambridge, CBI 8PR
Date:
20/,,/2013
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