BRINGING GOOD NEWS TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
BRINGING GOOD NEWS 28 Holyrood Avenue Soulhamplon S0171SH lel: 023 81Y315634 Trustees report for the year ending 31 Mareh 2025 Cbaritable objects The purpose of the charity is to Bring Good News to the poor. We partner with local people to positively advance the Christian faith; to actively relieve suffering for the poor especially oryhans, to support self-sufficiency and to encourage others to care about the poor worldwide. The trustees believe they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission, s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. Constitution and governanee The charity is a charitable trust constituted under a declaration of trust, dated 3 December 2002. It is govemed by a board of trustees, who meet regularly throughout the year to consider opportunities for giving based on metrics such as proximity to the charity's objects, amount needed, availability of funds, capacity to exercise some ability to monitor application of the proceeds, and the impact of not providing the funds. The trustees consider annually whether the constitution and objects of the Charity would benefit from any changes. New trustees are appointed by existing trustees based on a number of factors, which include ability to take an active role in the charity and sympathy for the charity's objects. New trustees are able to see the constitution and latest accounts, attend trustee meetings and receive regular newsletters and emails. Trustee meetings are minuted to record work carried out in the prior period, new areas that trustees have become aware of where help is needed, specific fund requests, financial capacity for giving and reasons for decisions taken. The trustees who were involved with the charity over the year were: Mrs. M. Smith (Chailyerson) Mrs. H. Thomson (Treasurer) Mr. l. Thomson Mr I. Newton Mr. J. Symons
Activities during the year Overview Like last year, a significant proportion of the Charity's focus this year has been proactively facilitating the spread of the gospel through pastor training, supporting Christian camps for women, youths and children, helping to build and extend churches, supporting schools and Sunday schools for children raised in slavery in brick kilns. Similarly, much of the focus has been a mixture of proactive and reactive alleviation of suffering by helping free slaves, supporting the ability of women or communities to be self sufficient and providing clothing, food and other humanitarian and medical aid to families following extemal events such religious persecution or the continued war in Ukraine. Providing support continues to make a huge impact - over 1,000 chlldren attend Christian camps in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, over 350 children attended schools in Pakistan and 700 attended Christmas programmes, over 300 families in Nepal were supported with provision of food and blankets and support in Ukraine and South Sudan continues for thousands who have been displaced. Our ability to provide some relief through our partners who work on the ground is hugely welcomed by both our partners and their recipÉents but as importantly, those we help realise that we care for them and of much greater value, that Jesus is alive and cares for them. We continue to spread the gospel message of hope wherever we work. 25 % (2024..33%) of our giving was to Africa- to South Sudan (17 %), villages in the Nuban mountains (6 % ) and Mozambique (20/0). 690/0 (2024.'60/00) of our giving was to Asia - to Pakistan (30 % ), Kyrgyzstan (2 % ), Tajikistan (13 % ) and Nepal (240/0). and 6 /0 (2024.. 7%) was to the Ukraine. South Sudan and the Nuban Mountains In South Sudan and Nuba, we worked with seven clergy. We provided funds for churches, bible colleges and gifts (bibles, hymn books and service books) for the 23 who graduated and helped Sunday schools and primary schools by funding school infrastructure and providing teacher salaries, printing l 00 Sunday School books in the local language and providing teaching supplies. We helped support a fami that provides income for a pastor, bought a used grinding mill foT another pastor to help provide poor families with food and bought a bicycle for a pastor who was having to walk hours to lead services. We also provided support for humanitarian aid for refugees fleeing slaughter in neighbouring Sudan. Mozambique We supported a Zambian missionary couple whose work in Mozambique has seen great fruit, having now led to six church plants with over twenty baptisms this year despite the persecution in the country towards those who profess faith. We helped provide three houses for Christians displaced by religiously motivated attacks.
Pakistan We helped provide funds to release a further fourteen families from slavery (bringing the total number of families freed by 31 March 2025 because of the charity to 94): we also funded support for those who had recently been released - buying food parcels, clothes and initial rent support. We provided support for 19 brick kiln Sunday schools and l O brick kiln schools for hundreds of children including funding books, security and teachers, salaries. We supported medical missions, thiee sewing centres and provided support for women on their graduation from the centres. We supported families so children could attend schools, buying clothes for children from eight families to enable them to attend and helped fund students at university and a Christian Technical Training College. We have helped establish churches, helped fund repairs and helped establish a safe house for recently converted Christians. KYrZlan We provided funds for childrens, summer camps and Christmas food deliveries. Tajikistan We provided funds for 15 summer camps witnessing to women, youths and children. We provided support for Christmas food and activity programmes. We continue to support some very effective ministy, leadership and discÉpleship training with fify support groups now established across the country. Much of our support continues to help Turknien and regeeS who have fled Afghanistan, including provision of medical supplies. We helped provide school clothes for 15 famÉlies whose children were then able to attend school. We were able to support a recent widower by funding a washing machine for his family. Nepal We provided support for pastors and churches - many of the churches were meeting without church buildings so we have helped create church buildings (acquiring land an(Vor helping construction). We supported pastor conferences. We helped over 300 families with blankets and rice in Chitwan region and helped provide a further 3 50 children with warn] clothing. We have helped train over 70 leaders - providing course equipment and material for two year courses with a second and third course now unden¥ay in Chitwan and Dhanusha provinces. Ukraine We continue to provide support for pastors helping relief efforts during the war for refugees both inside and outside of the Ukraine, including transport, shelter, food, clothes and medication. In addition, one of the pastors helps support orphanats and orphans, the number of whom has sadly increased significantly as a result of the war. Assessing support To detennÈne first-hand the current priorities for giving, to provide personal support for those ministering in often difficult circumstances and to assess how effective Bringing Good News, support had been, trustees typically visit those receiving funds (subject to warfare and pandemic-related restrictions in the last few years). Over the last two years, trustee trips to Tajikistan, Pakistan, Nepal and South Sudan have been undertaken. To complement the visits, beneficiaries of funds are required to sign a partnership agreement acknowledging the charity's expectations and agreeing to comply with monitoring requirements including providing regular reports including photographic evidence of where the funds have had an impact. Financial review
There are no specific policies determining the amount the charity wishes to hold by way of reserves. Funds are only committed when there is sufficient monies available and the financial balances of the charity will fluctuate from year to year accordingly. Restricted giving is monitored and donations only applied for the purposes to which they relate unless a specifEC need is no longer there, in which case the trustees would exercise discretion in applying such proceeds to an alternative cause. The trustees wish to thank every donor who has supported the charity, s work over the year. Every gift, whatever its size, can make a tangible difference in spreading the gospel and providing help and hope for those facing hardship and poverty around the world. The trnstees are satisfied that the charity is fulfilling its aims and objectives. Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 2910812025. Ian Thomson (Trustee)
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BRINGING GOOD NEWS BALANCE SHEET 12 MONTHS ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Sundry Debtors Cash al Bank and In Hand Sterling Cash and Current Accounts US$ Cash and Current Accounts 12,682 10,632 15,041 19,453 18,944 15,099 34,494 34,043 Total Current Assets 47,176 44,675 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Sundry Creditors Total Current Liabilities Net Current Assets 47,176 44,675 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 47,176 44,675 Income Funds Unrestricted Funds General Fund UK General Fund USA 27,723 19,453 29,576 15,099 47,176 44,675 Total Funds 47,176 44,675
BRINGING GOOD NEWS ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Accountin Policies.. Basis of Accountin These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with SORP FRS 102.. the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Chan e in Basisl Chan es to Previous Accounts.. There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year. Chan esto revious accounts.. No changes have been made to the accounts for the previous year. 2. Ex enditure.. Details of expenditure are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities. Grants Made.. All gifts were to individuals or organisations to advance the Christian faith., to alleviate suffering for the poor, to support self-sufficiency and to encourage others in the UK and overseas to care about the poor worldwide. Recipients where aggregate gifts exceeded £10,000 in the year to 31 March 2025 were: A bishop who oversees the work of six pastors in South Sudan, supporting bible schools, churches, pastor training, ministry, infrastructure and humanitarian aid £50k', A pastor who assists a Bible School and Theological College and helped communities struggling in the NLtba Mountains - £20k', An organisation in Pakistan supporting brick kiln schools, students and teachers, sewing ntres, Christmas programmes, freeing individuals from slavery and helping support those in brick kilns and those who have been freed from them - £46k', A second organisation in Pakistan in support of brick kiln Sunday schools and schools, a sewing centre, medical missions, Christmas programmes and freeing people from slavery- £21 k., Two pastors in Pakistan in support of caring for children, pastor training, planting churches and establishing a safe house for recently converted Christians - £27k. A pastor in Nepal who oversees church and children's activities and who co-ordinates other pastors, training them and supporting them in evangelism and significant relief efforts- £40k', Another pastor in Nepal who helps oversee the pastor conferences and helped establish and repair churches- £22k., A pastor in Tajikistan who has overseen medical and food relief programmes, leadership training, youth and adult ministry and Christian camps for women and youths - £13k', Another pastor in Tajikistsn with a similar mission and who also ministers to Turkmen - £13k', A pastor in Ukraine who ministers to orphanages, internats and rescue centres providing food, medicines and other humanitarian aid during the war- £13k. Paid Em lo ees.. The Charity has no paid employees. Trustees.. No Trustee has received any remuneration from the Charity. Tan ible Fixed Assets.. The Charity has no fixed assets. Investment Assets.. The Charity does not hold any investment assets. Debtors and Pre ments.. The Charity has no material debtors and prepayments other than outstanding gift aid related tax reclaims on gifts received during the year.
BRINGING GOOD NEWS ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Creditors and Accruals.. The Charity has no creditors. 10. Endowment and Restricted Funds: There are no endowment funds. 11. Movement ofthe Ma or Funds.. Details of movements are shown on the Statement of Financial Activities. 12. Other Information.. Contin ent Liabilities.. There are no contingent liabilities. Guarantees to Third Parties.. There are no guarantees to third parties. Loans received.. There are no loans secured on any assets. Loans ranted.. No loans have been made to any institution connected with the charity. Ex- ratia ments.. No ex-gratia payments were made to individuals during the year. 13. Declarations.. Ade uac of assets to meet fund restrictions.. Sufficient resources are held in an appropriate form to enable each fund to be applied in accordance with the restrictions imposed. Branches.. The financial activities, assets and liabilities of all the Charity's branches have been included. Chan ein ear end.. The Trustees have not changed the year end nor the length of the Charity's financial year. Discontinued continuin and ac uired o other operations are continuing. Funds in deficit.. There were no funds in deficit at the balance sheet date. Inalienable or historic assets= The Charity holds no assets on the balance sheet classed as inalienable or historic. Intan ible assets.. The Charity has no intangible assets. Inter-fund loans.. There were no inter-fund loans outstanding at the balance sheet date. Revaluations.. The Charity has no fixed assets. Subsidiaries.. The Charity has no subsidiary companies. Unca italised fixed assets.. The Charity has no fixed assets which have not been capitalised and included on the balance sheet. erations.. No operations were acquired or discontinued and all 14. Accountin Policies.. Incomin Resources.. Donations le acies and similar incomin resources.. These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when.. the Charity becomes entitled to the resources- the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources,. and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax reclaims on donations and ifts.. These are included on the SOFA in the same financial year as the gift to which they relate. enditure and Liabilities.. Liabili reco nition.. General liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal and constructive obligation committing the Charity to the expenditure. 15. Additional matters.. There are no additional matters. 10
BRINGING GOOD NEWS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRINGING GOOD NEWS I report to the trustees {"Trustees"l of Bringing Good News ("the Trust") on my examination of the accounts of the Trtjst for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 10. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 14515)(b) of the Act. The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did 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 onsidered 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. Signed.. Name.. Paul Westbrook FCA Address: 27 Roman Road Hove BN3 4LB Date.. 2910812025