**Charity no. 1096249** # **Rickfords Hill Publishing Ltd. Trustees’ Annual Report 30/09/2024** ## **A) Charity information B)** **Other names:** Charity also known as RHP, RHP Ltd., RHPBOOKS. **Registered Charity no.** 1096249 Registered in England and Wales **Registered Company no.** 4500076 Registered in England and Wales **Principal address and registered office:** 24 High Street, Winslow, Buckingham MK18 3HF. **Incorporated:** 31[st] July, 2002 **Bank:** HSBC, 8 Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1TW ## **Charity Trustees (all Trustees are also Company Directors):** **1.** Paul Victor Fellows of 70 Sutherland Road, London N9 7QG **2.** Daniel Peter Harrison of 24 High Street, Winslow, Buckingham MK18 3HF. **3.** Thomas Edward George Harrison of 124 High Street, Winslow, Buckingham MK18 3DQ. **Appointment of Trustees:** Trustees are appointed by a vote of the membership. **Charity objects:** The Charity’s objects are (1) To advance and maintain the Christian Religion through the production and distribution of Christian literature, the provision of Christian instruction and the provision of buildings and equipment for Christian instruction and worship; (2) The relief of the sick, infirm and poor living in undeveloped countries either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services. ## **— B) Report of Activities and progress for the period 01/10/2023 30/09/2024** ## **Part 1 – Objectives for the period** ## **The objectives for the year ahead were** ## **a. Publishing** - **i.** to continue the process of marketing and distributing the titles already published; - **ii.** to reprint any titles with low stocks - **iii.** to begin work on a new Christian song book - **iv.** To begin work on a series of new books that would be guides to different aspects of the Christian life - **v.** to re-obtain book rights as necessary - **b. Retail** - **i.** to continue to maintain the retail side of the company including continuing to publish the Source catalogue. ## **b. Ministry** - **i.** to continue the visits to Uganda to provide teaching to pastors and church members; - **ii.** To continue to work with Zerubbabel Ministries (Uganda), building up a team of young people and supporting them through education and in their personal lives; supporting the Zerubbabel home for former street children. ## **Part 2 – Strategy** - **i.** The work of distribution of published books was to continue to be done through bookshops. - **ii.** Publishing staff would continue to work on the new titles and rights issues. - **iii.** The staff would continue to seek to find ways to increase retail sales by promoting the website and catalogue - **iv.** The staff would make visits to Uganda to give teaching and monitor the projects receiving grants. - **v.** The directors would seek to raise funds to support the projects in Uganda. ## **– Part 3 Activities, progress and results** ## **a) Publishing: Distribution of books** - **i. Distribution.** Distribution through Kingsway CLC continues to be effective. - **ii. Marketing.** Our books being well established no new marketing was undertaken. **By the end of the year, 22,356 (previous: 28,468, 28,617, 17,049, 19,571, 27,636 32,677, 27,396, 44,936, 55,630) items had been sold. Total sales for retail and publishing came to £29,678 (previous £30,156).** ## **b) Publications** Much work was done on the new song book with a third of the music resetting done. Most of the work was done on 2 titles from the new Guides series, and another one begun. ## **d) RHP Ministries** Work continued with Vision Uganda. £60,391 (previous year: £69,715) was given to our partner organization Zerubbabel Ministries Uganda, rescuing street children and supporting children and young adults through education. ## **e) Tabernacle Books** Tabernacle Books continued to trade. ## **f) The Source** The catalogue continued to generate sales and increase the mailing list. ## **g) Staff** No paid staff were employed during this period. ## **Part 4 – The future** **Rickfords Hill Publishing** continues to meet an important need in providing excellent Christian literature at affordable prices and providing assistance to needy young people and churches in Africa. This should continue. ## **a) New publications** Work should continue on new publications, some of which are in the pipeline. ## **b) Tabernacle Books** The shop should continue to be open on a daily basis. ## **c) Uganda** The work in Uganda should expand as opportunities arise and support for Zerubbabel Ministries should continue. ## **d) The Source** The catalogue should continue to be published. ## **Since Rickfords Hill Publishing Ltd. is a charitable Company with a gross income of less than £250,000, an independent examination of accounts was arranged.** TEG Harrison Signed on behalf of the Trustees Date 24/07/2025 ## **Financial Report 30 September, 2024** ## **Period 1/10/2023 to 30/09/2024** ## **A. Income and expenditure:** ## **1/10/2023 ‒ 30/09/2024** **Publishing and Retail** Income: 30,590.72 Expense: 23,259.75 Overheads: 8,243.92 ## **RHP Ministries** Income (gifts): £62,370 Expenses and grants: £60,390.96 ## **Whole Charity** Total Income: £92,960.72 Total Expenses: £83,650.71 ## **B. Balance sheet: notable figures** Current loans: £147031.14 Publishing Bank account: £4890.39 Ministry Bank Account: £3731.33 Tabernacle Books: £5151.74 Stock assets of books at cost price: £121,838 Equipment (computers, forklift, etc.): £845.59 Projected value of stock at sale price: circa £175,000 **Total Assets: £137,492.69 Total current liabilities: £147,697.69 Total equity: -£10,205** ## **Rickfords Hill Publishing** ## **Balance Sheet Report** _To: 31 July, 2024_ |**ASSETS**||| |---|---|---| |**Fixed Assets**||| |0030 - Office equipment and IT - Cost|39.99|| |0031 - Office equipment and IT - Accumulated|Depreciation
594.91|| |0040 - Fixtures and fittings - Cost|210.69|| ||**Total Fixed Assets**|**£845.59**| |**Current Assets**||| |1000 - Stock|121,837.53|| |1100 - Trade Debtors|560.64|| |1200 - Current|5,151.74|| |1210 - Cash|204.96|| |1220 - PayPal|270.51|| |1230 - RickfordHill|4,890.39|| |1260 - RHP Ministries|3,731.33|| ||**Total Current Assets**|**£136,647.10**| |||| ||**TOTAL ASSETS**|**£137,492.69**| |||| |**LIABILITIES**||| |**Current Liabilities**||| |1240 - Loan DH|76,250.00|| |1250 - Loan TH|70,581.14|| |2100 - Trade Creditors|855.32|| |10200 - Loan|200.00|| |||| 02 Apr 2025 17:45 Page 1 of 2 |VAT
-188.77|| |---|---| |_2200 - VAT on Sales_
-28.71|| |_2201 - VAT on Purchases_
24.95|| |_2202 - VAT Liability_
-185.01|| |**Total Current Liabilities**|**£147,697.69**| |**Future Liabilities**|| ||| |**Total Future Liabilities**|**£0.00**| ||| |**TOTAL LIABILITIES**|**£147,697.69**| ||| |**TOTAL NET ASSETS**|**-£10,205.00**| ||| |**EQUITY**|| |Net Profit / Loss
-10,205.00|| |_Net Profit / Loss (prior year(s))_
-11,271.09|| |_Net Profit / Loss (current year)_
1,066.09|| |**TOTAL EQUITY**|**-£10,205.00**| 02 Apr 2025 17:45 Page 2 of 2 ## **Rickfords Hill Publishing** ## **Profit and Loss Report** _01 August, 2023 - 31 July, 2024_ |**Sales**|| |---|---| |4000 - Sales Type A
49,805.99|| |4009 - Sales Discounts
-20,128.17|| |4900 - Other income
40.49|| |10210 - Leaflets
803.21|| |10211 - Posters
69.17|| |10305 - Uganda Donations
62,370.00|| |102224 - VAT
0.03|| |**Total Sales**|**£92,960.72**| |**Direct Expenses**|| |5000 - Cost of sales - goods
14,091.30|| |5010 - Cost of sales - materials
1,452.25|| |5015 - Cost of sales - delivery
1,204.35|| |5100 - Carriage on Purchases
14.60|| |5201 - Change in stock value
5,594.84|| |10206 - Printing
542.87|| |10303 - Transaction Charges
103.39|| |10304 - PayPal Fees
120.63|| |10306 - Grants to Uganda Churches
11,000.00|| |102212 - Card Charges
0.52|| |102226 - Grants
49,390.96|| |102227 - Typesetting
135.00|| |**Total Direct Expenses**|**£83,650.71**| |**GROSS PROFIT / LOSS**|**£9,310.01**| ||| 02 Apr 2025 17:45 Page 1 of 2 |**Overheads**|| |---|---| |6200 - Marketing
2,390.16|| |7100 - Rates
267.88|| |7500 - Office costs
537.44|| |7600 - Legal and Professional
24.93|| |7610 - Insurance
672.43|| |7800 - Repairs and renewals
608.85|| |7900 - Bank charges and interest
386.76|| |8000 - Depreciation
426.73|| |8200 - General Expenses
168.00|| |9999 - Corrections
-225.04|| |10202 - Telephone/Broadband
800.58|| |10203 - EposNow
480.00|| |10205 - Website
685.95|| |10209 - Graphics
159.00|| |10212 - Royalties
668.37|| |10302 - Merchant Terminal
191.88|| |**Total Overheads**|**£8,243.92**| |**NET PROFIT / LOSS**|**£1,066.09**| 02 Apr 2025 17:45 Page 2 of 2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of Rickfords Hill Publishing Ltd. On.accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024 Charity no.. 1096249 Company no.: 4500076 Set out on pages I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 3010912024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act"). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5){b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or the accounts do not accord with such records., or the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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., or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). 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. Please delete the word the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: IER October 2018 Name: Michael Scott Hotard Relevant professional qualifiGation(s) or body (if any): MIMI Address: 85 Spring Lane Great Horwood ilton Keynes, MK17 OQP Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give herè brief details of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018