Charity no. 1096249
Rickfords Hill Publishing Ltd. Trustees’ Annual Report 30/09/2025
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 01/10/2024 30/09/2025
Part 1 – Objectives for the period
The objectives for the year ahead were
a. Publishing
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i. to continue the process of marketing and distributing the titles already published;
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ii. to reprint any titles with low stocks
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iii. to continue work on the new Christian song book
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iv. To continue work on a series of new books that would be guides to different aspects of the Christian life
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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
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i. to continue the visits to Uganda to provide teaching to pastors and church members;
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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 and the other Zerubbabel activities.
Part 2 – Strategy
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i. The work of distribution of published books was to continue to be done through bookshops.
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ii. Publishing staff would continue to work on the new titles and rights issues.
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iii. The staff would continue to seek to find ways to increase retail sales by promoting the website and catalogue
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iv. The staff would make visits to Uganda to give teaching and monitor the projects receiving grants.
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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
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i. Distribution. Distribution through Kingsway CLC continues to be effective.
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ii. Marketing. Our books being well established no new marketing was undertaken.
By the end of the year, 23,896 (previous: 22,356 28,468, 28,617, 17,049, 19,571, 27,636 32,677, 27,396, 44,936, 55,630) items had been sold through the wholesaler. Total sales for retail and publishing came to £32,682 (previous £29,678 £30,156).
b) Publications
More work was done on the new song book with two thirds of the music resetting done.
d) RHP Ministries
Work continued with Vision Uganda. £91,589 (previous years: £60,391 £69,715) was given to our partner organization Zerubbabel Ministries Uganda, rescuing street children and supporting children and young adults through education. A new project was started by Zerubbabel Ministries working in a slum area of Jinja City, sponsoring many young children in school and starting a church.
e) Tabernacle Books
Tabernacle Books continued to trade.
f) The Source
A catalogue was not sent out during this period due to time constraints.
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 01/07/2026
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: 32,682 Expense: 18,395 Overheads: 5,469
RHP Ministries Income (gifts): £116,863 Expenses and grants: £91,589
Whole Charity
Total Income: £150,047 Total Expenses: £115,454
B. Balance sheet: notable figures
Current loans: £105,131.14
Publishing Bank account: £6,330.63 Ministry Bank Account: £402.28 Tabernacle Books: £4000.58 Stock assets of books at cost price: £116,376.94 Equipment (computers, forklift, etc.): £1634.37
Projected value of stock at sale price: circa £163,000
Total Assets: £130,092.23 Total current liabilities: £104,837.33 Total equity: -£25,254.90
Rickfords Hill Publishing
Profit and Loss Report
01 October, 2024 - 30 September, 2025
| Sales | ||
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| 4000 - Sales Type A | 55,142.42 | |
| 4009 - Sales Discounts | -23,778.78 | |
| 4900 - Other income | 72.56 | |
| 10210 - Leaflets | 1,051.90 | |
| 10211 - Posters | 193.96 | |
| 10305 - Uganda Donations | 116,863.00 | |
| 102224 - VAT | 502.27 | |
| Total Sales | £150,047.33 | |
| Direct Expenses | ||
| 5000 - Cost of sales - goods | 6,938.00 | |
| 5010 - Cost of sales - materials | 1,968.00 | |
| 5015 - Cost of sales - delivery | 1,316.34 | |
| 5100 - Carriage on Purchases | 5.84 | |
| 5201 - Change in stock value | 7,382.77 | |
| 10206 - Printing | 511.43 | |
| 10303 - Transaction Charges | 107.25 | |
| 10304 - PayPal Fees | 165.67 | |
| 102212 - Card Charges | 0.07 | |
| 102226 - Grants | 91,589.17 | |
| Total Direct Expenses | £109,984.54 | |
| GROSS PROFIT / LOSS | £40,062.79 | |
| Overheads | ||
| 7100 - Rates | 304.39 | |
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| 7500 - Office costs 666.72 |
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| 7600 - Legal and Professional 699.62 |
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| 7610 - Insurance 691.20 |
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| 7800 - Repairs and renewals 310.05 |
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| 7900 - Bank charges and interest 245.69 |
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| 8000 - Depreciation 198.30 |
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| 8200 - General Expenses 198.00 |
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| 9999 - Corrections 249.37 |
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| 10202 - Telephone/Broadband 839.72 |
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| 10203 - EposNow 487.40 |
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| 10205 - Website 274.89 |
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| 10209 - Graphics 112.00 |
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| 10302 - Merchant Terminal 191.88 |
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| Total Overheads | £5,469.23 |
| NET PROFIT / LOSS | £34,593.56 |
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Rickfords Hill Publishing
Balance Sheet Report
To: 30 September, 2025
| ASSETS | ASSETS | |
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| Fixed Assets | ||
| 0030 - Office equipment and IT - Cost 256.29 |
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| 0031 - Office equipment and IT - Accumulated Depreciation 1,167.39 |
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| 0040 - Fixtures and fittings - Cost | 210.69 | |
| Total Fixed Assets | £1,634.37 | |
| Current Assets | ||
| 1000 - Stock | 116,376.94 | |
| 1100 - Trade Debtors | 1,194.47 | |
| 1200 - Current | 4,000.58 | |
| 1210 - Cash | 94.93 | |
| 1220 - PayPal | 58.03 | |
| 1230 - RickfordHill | 6,330.63 | |
| 1260 - RHP Ministries | 402.28 | |
| Total Current Assets | £128,457.86 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | £130,092.23 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| 1240 - Loan DH | 61,550.00 | |
| 1250 - Loan TH | 43,581.14 | |
| 2100 - Trade Creditors | 358.70 | |
| VAT | -652.51 | |
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| 2200 - VAT on Sales -153.98 |
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| 2201 - VAT on Purchases 4.32 |
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| 2202 - VAT Liability -502.85 |
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| Total Current Liabilities | £104,837.33 |
| Future Liabilities | |
| Total Future Liabilities | £0.00 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | £104,837.33 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | £25,254.90 |
| EQUITY | |
| Net Profit / Loss 25,254.90 |
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| Net Profit / Loss (prior year(s)) 25,615.34 |
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| Net Profit / Loss (current year) -360.44 |
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| TOTAL EQUITY | £25,254.90 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to thè trustees Rickfords Hill Publishing Ltd On accounts for the year130th September 2025 ended Charity no lif any) 1096249 1ty5Z49 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 3010912025 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 followeé all the applicable Direclions given by the Chariiy Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l rfnot appliGable. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examinalion (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect" the accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2810712026 Name: Mike Hotard Relevant professional qualification{s> or body IER Oct 2018
Independent Examination of Rickfords Hill Charity Accounts
– For the period 1[st] Oct 2024 30[th] Sep 2025
For the purposes of the examination, I have used the following guidance document:
CC32_independent_examination_of_charity_accounts_Version_June_2021.pdf
A copy of the document can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-examination-of-charityaccounts-examiners-cc32
Rickfords Hill Publishing (RHP) is registered with the Charities Commission
Rickfords Hill Publishing Trustees have elected to prepare accounts on a Receipts and Payments basis as required under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011
Section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 requires an annual examination of the RHP accounts
RHP accounts have been prepared on a ‘Receipts and Payments basis, using Sage accounting software
The Charity Commission requires that the examiner must keep a record of their examination and the conclusions reached which is sufficient to allow a third party unconnected with their work to conclude that they have followed the Directions
This document is the record of the examination and the conclusions reached
I have been approached by the Treasurer of RHP and have accepted to undertake an Independent Examination of the accounts.
I have previous experience as a member of a Winslow Christian Fellowship, of undertaking their Treasurer role for 2 years.
Michael Hotard 85 Spring Lane Great Horwood Milton Keynes, MK17 0QP
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Table of Contents
| 1. | Charity Commission Independent Examination Direction | Page 3 - 4 |
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| 2. | Approach | Page 5 |
| 3. | Review of Accounts, Transactions and Reporting | Page 6 - 7 |
| 4. | Independent Examiners Report | Page 8 |
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1. Charity Commission Independent Examination Direction
| Direction 1 | Check whether the charity, RHP, is eligible to have an independent examination |
RHP does not have gross income above £250,000 and the aggregate value of assets (before deduction of liabilities) does not exceed £3.26 million |
Confirmed |
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| Direction 2 | Check for any conflict of interest that prevents the examiner from carrying out their independent examination |
As the Independent Examiner of the accounts: I am not associated with RHP. I am not a donor to RHP. I am known to the RHP Treasurer but do not have close personal relationships with the Treasurer or the Trustees. There are no matters that would reasonably give rise to a perception of my independence that would affect my ability to carry out the examination in a wholly objective manner. |
Conflict of Interest checked |
| Direction 3 | The examiner must keep a record of their examination and the conclusions reached |
The examiner’s working papers must provide details of the work undertaken and support any conclusions reached |
This document |
| Direction 4 | Obtain an understanding of the charity’s constitution, objectives, organisational structure, the funds managed, its activities and accounting records and systems |
Charity documents reviewed and a familiarisation meeting held with the Charities’ Treasurer to gain an understanding of RHP and its accounting records and systems. An approach to the Examination is considered in section 2 of this document |
Completed |
| Direction 5 | Check that accounting records are kept to the required standard |
All checks made of the accounts have been accurate |
Confirmed |
| Direction 6 | Check that the accounts are consistent with the accounting records |
The Charity Commission report document for 2024-25 has been reviewed and is confirmed as accurate |
Checked |
| Direction 7 | Applies to Accrual accounts only. |
Not applicable |
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| Direction 8 | Check the reasonableness of the significant estimates and judgments and accounting policies used in accounting for the types of fund held and in the preparation of the accounts |
The accounts contain no estimates. Judgments are made as to which category a receipt or payment should be allocated, however these are clearly assigned within the Sage accounting system and considered reasonable. |
No Issues |
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| Direction 9 | Consider thefinancial circumstances of the charity at the end of the reporting period. |
RHP accounts show the charity operates with a comfortable surplus. |
No concern |
| Direction 10 | Check the form and content of the accounts |
The accounts are reported and have been checked for completeness and accuracy |
Completed |
| Direction 11 | Identify items from the analytical review of the accounts that need to be followed up for further explanation or evidence |
There are no issues arising which require follow-up |
Completed |
| Direction 12 | Compare the trustees’ annual report with the accounts |
The annual report is generated by Sage software therefore the figures used in the report will be identical and no comparison is necessary |
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| Direction 13 | Write and sign the independent examination report |
Page 8 of this document |
Completed |
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2. Approach
Given that all transactions are recorded using the Sage accounting system, the examination will focus on testing a sample of each category for both receipts and payments. The checks will include:
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Comparison of the account records against bank statements
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Comparison of annual totals against the previous year
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The consistency of regular payments
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Consideration whether payments are judged to be normal/appropriate/complete/valid
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Checks that invoices are correctly recorded against payments
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Identifying any payments not consistent with RHP activities
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Review of the reasonableness of large payments
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Confirmation that the End of Year account statement reflects the accounting records
The checks will be made against Receipts and Purchases :
For RECEIPTS, these will be from sales invoices generated and recorded in Sage
For PAYMENTS, these will be against suppliers documentation against purchases recorded in Sage
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3. Review of Accounts, Transactions and Reporting
| Confirm opening and closing bank balances tally with Sage |
The opening1st October 2024 and closing 30thSeptember 2025 three bank statements balances matches onSage. Accounts ending: 112 – £3088.96 / £6330.63 490 - £286.54 / £402.28 173 - £5386.77 / £3754.05 |
Confirmed |
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| Confirm income is greater then previous year |
2024-25 income is over 61% higher than the previous year. |
Gifts for Uganda work up significantly |
Comparison of annual income
| mparison of annual income | ||
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| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
| Receipts | 150,047 | 92960 |
| Direct Expenses | 109,984 | 83650 |
| Overheads | 5469 | 8243 |
| GROSS INCOME | 34,593 | 1066 |
| Confirm income is matched by a similar sum of payments |
Annual Income and Donations reviewed |
Confirmed |
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| Confirm sales and invoices match |
Receipts have been clearly defined and correctly accounted. |
Reviewed and appear complete and valid |
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| Direct expenditure | Comprising of: Cost of Sales goods and materials, delivery, purchases carriage, Stock value changes, printing, transaction charges, PayPal fees andgrants. |
Reviewed and all appear ‘normal and appropriate’ |
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| Overheads | Comprising of: Office costs, Legal and professional, Insurance, Repairs and renewals, Bank charges and interest, Depreciation, General expenses, Corrections, Telephone, Broadband, EposNow, Website, Graphics, Merchant terminal |
Reviewed and considered appropriate |
| Review Large payments | Large payments over £1000. Checked payments have appropriate invoice images correctly recorded in the accounts system |
Reviewed and considered ‘normal’ |
| Confirm GROSS PAYMENTS is similar to previous years |
There were no payments considered to be ‘not appropriate’ |
Confirmed |
| Check that a sample of payments have invoices correctly recorded against them |
Confirmed | |
| Compare sample of banking transactions with Sage |
Checked random sales and purchase transactions all correctly recorded |
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| Identifying any payments not consistent with RHP activities |
None |
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