## **THE GERMAN PROTESTANT CHURCH YORKSHIRE**
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024**
**Charity Number: 1100114**
## **Trustees**
I Ashworth (Chairperson) B. Mc Cartney K Charlesworth C Scott G Zagel Millmore C. Volker (Treasurer) R Bennewitz
## **Charity Correspondent**
Conrad Volker 16 Castle Road Killinghall Harrogate HG3 2DU
**Charity Number** 1100114
## **Bankers**
Lloyds TSB Hustlergate Bradford
## **Independent Examiner**
David Mathewson 5 The Hollies Manchester M20 2GD
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The German Evangelical Church Bradford/Leeds has had a constitution since 1877 that was replaced by that adopted in 22 March 1987 and achieved charity registration on 16 October 2003.
The charity’s main objects are to advance the Christian religion by such means as the trustees consider appropriate.
The church is a membership organisation of which a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 form the church committee of trustees together with the vicar who meet regularly to manage the affairs of the society. They also nominate trustees to whom the assets of the church are entrusted.
Trustees have been advised of their duties by hard copy of the Charity Commission’s booklet on the duties of trustees, by internet link to the relevant section of the Charity Commission’s website, and by email and personal exchange debating the trustees’ duties.
## **Objectives and Activities**
What we did in 2024
- Regular Sunday Services
- Bible study groups
- Counselling sessions
- Ecumenical meetings
- Carol singing
- Church council meetings
- Coffee and Tea Socials
## **Review of Progress and Achievements**
We currently achieve our objective, to advance the Christian religion, through a variety of activities (see above).
## **Financial review**
The Church funds are currently deposited in a number of savings accounts aimed at maximising interest income, some of which have been consolidated. The committee further enjoys a strong relationship with Pipeline, who lease the buildings, and is committed to working with them to make their enterprise a success
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## **Declaration**
I declare, in my capacity of charity trustee, that
- the trustees have approved the report above; and
- have authorised me to sign it on their behalf
Treasurer Date 28 October 2025
HG3 2DU
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## **Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of the German Evangelical Church Bradford/Leeds**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 7.
## **Respective responsibilities of 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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
- examine the accounts ( under section 43(3)(a)of the 1993 Act);
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Mathewson 5 The Hollies Manchester M20 2GD
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## **German Evangelical Church Bradford / Leeds**
## **Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**Receipts**
Voluntary receipts
Activities to generate funds
Charitable Activities
Investment Income
Other receipts
Total Receipts
**Payments**
Cost of generating voluntary income
Charitable activities
Investment management costs
Governance costs
**Total Payments**
**Net receipts/(Payments) for the**
**period**
**Extraordinary items**
Bank balance brought forward
**Bank balance carried forward**|Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total 2024
Total 2023
£
£
£
£
£
13,278
13,278
13,932
24
24
185
10,446
10,446
4,750
1,797
1,797
2,412
3,601
3,601
3,411|
|---|---|
||29,147 -
-
29,147
24,802|
||99
13,656
13,656
11,719
4,400
4,400
6,672
1,878
1,878
1,004|
||19,934
19,934
16,768|
||9,213
-
8,034
(3,915)
168,965
-
165,025|
||176,142
-
168,130|
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## **German Evangelical Church Bradford /Leeds**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities 31 December 2024**
||**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
**31 December 2024**|
|---|---|
|**Cash Funds**
Current Account
Deposit Account
**Total Cash Funds**
**Other Monetary Assets**
Other Debtors
Outstanding Gift Aid
**Total Debtors**|Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
59,224
0
0
59,224
52,748
116,918
0
0
116,918
116,484|
||176,142
0
0
176,142
168,965|
|||
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## **Assets retained for Charity's own use**
|Church
Church contents
Church Hall
Church Hall contents
16% Church House Leeds
**Liabilities**
**Total Creditors**|**Current Value**
No current
valuation
-
-
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
-
-
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
-
-
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
-
-
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
No current
valuation
-
-
No current
valuation
No current
valuation|
|---|---|
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Approved by the trustees on and signed on its behalf
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