REGISTERED COMPAKY NUMBER: 05156475 (England 2nd Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1105173
THK TRUSTE
UNA
ANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEvfEMBER 202S
FOR
THE
S NETW
D E Ball & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
15 Bridge Road
Wellingtoll
Telford
Shropshire
TFI IEB

COIYTENTS OF THE FINA]YCIAL STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
I to 3
Independent Examiner's Report
Statemeot of FAnanclaI Activlties
Balance Sheet
Note5 to the Financial Statements
8 10 12
DetsiIed Ststsment of Financial Activities
13 to 14

THE BLE
TWORK
EPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30th Se
tember 21125
Tbe trnstecs who are also directors of the cbarity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present tbeiT Teport with the flljancial
statements of the Charity for the year ended 30th Sepiernb¢r 2025. The ttustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and
Reporting by Chalities.. Ststemeut of Reconynended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with tlle
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republie of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
Objeetlves and actlvltl
The objective of The Bless Network ('Bless?, is the advattcement of the Christian faith througbout Europe in aLcord8nce with the
articles of faith set out in the Company's articles of association. Bless uses a range of programmes to mobilise Christian individuals
and group5 to engage in relevant and missio[￿1 strategies in conternporary European Culture. Recogllising the pla¢e of the local
ChU￿b at the heart of Christian mission, members of Bless based in France are supporting the planting of new chur¢hes.
Charity'5 Mission Statement
The Bless Network exists to expbre and ¢xpres5 the way of Jesus by activating the v8lu¢$ of his KiDgdom in the cultures of Europe.
ACHIEVEIIJENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activitie5
Our local work in Frdnce continued strongly through the y&qr and remains a key fr￿uS of our charitsble activities. The local church
conjmuuity in Caen eontinues to ￿w, with missional activities that include an outreacb to ttafficked women on tbe Caen
Presqu'ile. Regular gatherings also continue in Villedomer.
We have eontinued to develop materials aroulld our "Seven StOTies" training pro￿arnM￿ including initial efforts * a French
translation.
Blesstival 2025. oll the thern¢ of 'The River. was agaiD well-attended aud well-receive& and the suJ)mer pro8[au￿￿ at Bethanie.
in parknership with Ryan and Karen Hall and Jon and Anoa White were again fiuitful. We continue to deepen our pa￿ershiP with
Frontier Church from PasadeD4 California. The trust￿ hav¢ continued to seek a Positive way forward for Bethatiie. with the initial
sale agreement havsllg fallen through.
The three core areas of our charitable activities thetefore are..
l. Continued support for the development of Ble85 Church Caen, a gro￿ng Cmistian community we'll in it's W8y to becoming an
independent entity under local le2dership.
2. Continued investment ID the activities of Bethanie, the Charitys wholly-owned propety in Nornwidy, FrnicE.
3. The development and continued gtowth of the Ble&stival event. rnanaged by VPLA and held each year over the May AseellSiOJI
weekend at L'ordngerie de Beauregar(L Villedomer. France.
FfNANCL4L
Flnancial positio
VPLA
The direct management by the Bless Nehvork of the French-based "Associatioll Vivre Pour Les Autres. IVPLA). initiated in May
2024, was brougbt to a close in January 2025, frotn which date VPLA was ou¢e again independenlly managed.
inancial position
Core running costs are contioually kept UTMler review and it is acknowledged tbat tbe trustees 8Dd volunteer team cover expeDses
iry¢utTed on bebalf of Ble￿. None of th¢ trustees orvolunte¢TS re¢¢ive any remutteration.
ReserYe5 policy
The policy on TeseThes is tr> maintain fi￿dS equivalent to keeping the charity {including VPLA ill Ftance) operdtional for 3 months
beforc additiona] tneome is required froln grants, donations or contributions from Bless progratDmeS, i.e. approxiEnately £7,500.
Action is in hand to improve the re5eThrs position by increasing the level of us]testricted IT￿0￿¢ via donatio[￿ and fijnd-raising, and
by reducing the net operating costs of the charity.
Pa8e I

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for tlke Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2025
STRUCTURL COVERNANCE Af4D LIIANAGEMENr
Governing document
The charity is colltrolled by its govert]ing docurnenl the me￿OrandU￿ alld Articles of AssociatiotL and constitsJt&q a iimited
company, limited by guarantee, os defined by the Cornpani&s Act 2006.
Organisational 5trlleture
Bless, established as a charitsble company in June 2004. is oVe￿een by a board of th￿t¢es, wbo d¢legat¢ operational tasks to a Core
team of volunteers. The core team, living mainly in community in France, include trustees Gerard and Chrissie Kelly, who lead this
team and opcratc as thc link b¢twc¢n it alld the Iwstccs. AdditionaEly thcr¢ CODtinucs to be voluDteer 'reps' operating in th¢ UK attd
the Netherlands, as well a5 Frallce, a55iSting ill the developrnent, ill both working practices and values, of a Europe wide Bles5
network
REFERENCE AND ADMtNtSTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company llumber
05156475 (England and Wales)
Registered Charffity number
1105173
Registered otTice
clo Rising Brook Baptist Chunh
Burton Square
Staffordshire
ST17 9LT
Trllstees
Mrs C E Kelly
G J Kelly
T D Gwilliam
M J Young- Board Ch&irmgD
Prof J M Saker
ljtss C L Gwilliam
Mrs S C Hattington
Company Secretary
T M Herriott
Independent Examiner
D E Ball & Co LitDited
CharteredAccountallts
15 Bridge Road
Wcllington
Telford
Shropshire
Bankers
The Co￿¢￿dtivC Ballk PIC
PO Box250
Delf House
Southway
Skelmersdale
WN8 6wr
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BLESS PtETWORK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
f r the Year Ended Ioth Se
tember 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29th June 2026 and Signed on its behalf by..
M J Young- Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAmU￿R's REPORT TO THE TR
THE BLE
NETW
Independent examiner'5 report to the trustee5 of Tbe Bles5 Nehyork ('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my exarllination of tbe accounts of the Company for the year ended 30th September 2025.
Responsibilities And basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company Law) you are responsible foT the
preparation of the accounts in accordance witb the requirements of the Companies Act 2(X)6 {'the 2(X)6 Act,).
Having satisfied MY￿lf that the accounts of the Company are not required to bc tudited under Part 16 of the 2006 Aet and are
eligible for independent examtnation, I report in respect of my examination of your charity8 accounts as Carried out under Section
145 of th¢ cP￿ItiCS Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity
Cottjmission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Indcpendellt ex2miner's statement
I have cornpleted rny eXa￿]natiOn. I Collfirm that no ll￿tters have come to my attention in connection with the exarnination giving
me cause to believe..
accoulltill8 records were aot kept in respect of tbe Compally as required by Section 386 of the 2006 ACL or
the accounts do not accord with those records" or
the accounts do not cornply with the accoulltillg iequiEe￿ellts of Section 396 of the 2006 Act othet than ally requirement
thaÉ the accounts give a t￿e and fair view which is not a matter considercd a5 part of an iDdependent examination,. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the StateEuent of Recommended
Practicc for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable tr) charities preparing their a(xounts in acwrdance witb the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)).
I have no CQDcerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which atterytion should be drawn in
this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the acwunts to bc rcachcd.
Russell Ball
D E Ball & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
15 Bridge Road
Wellington
Telford
Shropshire
TFI IEB
29th June 2026
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THE BLESS f4ETWOI
STATEMENf OF FINANC
for the Year Ended
Oth Se
te￿ber 2ll25
30.9.25
Total
fimds
30.9.24
Total
funds
Unrestrieted
fund
Restricted
fimd
Notes
YCOME AND EPKDOWMENTS FROM
Donauons and legacies
23,583
23,583
20.810
Cbaritable actlvldes
Go2Bless
Year2Ble55
Bethanie
Manage￿ent & administration
Bless Chunh (FR)
4,215
644
13,648
6,530
266
2.663
2,663
Total
26.246
26,246
46.113
EXFENDITURE OE4
Raising fi￿d8
216
216
342
Charltable aethvities
Go2Bless
Year2Bless
Bethatiie
anagcment & administrdtion
SOS C8en
Bless Church IFRI
1,891
160
13,181
24.458
6,678
6.061
2,625
47,207
2,625
47,207
Total
50.048
50,048
52.771
r4ET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(23,802}
(23,802)
(6.658)
RECONCILiATION OF FUTr4DS
Total funds brought forward
69.001
177,438
246.439
253.097
TOTAL FtJr4DS CARRIED FORWARD
45,199
177,438
222,637
246.439
The notcs fonn part of these financial statements
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THE BtESS ￿TWORK
BALANCE SHEET
30tb Se
tcmbe
30.9.25
Total
funds
30.9.24
Total
fimds
Unrestricted
Restricted
fvnd
Not&q
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
194,990
177,438
372.428
372,973
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash atbank
2,660
1204
2,660
1,204
5,383
23,357
3,864
3,864
28,740
CREDrroRS
Amounts falling due within one year
(754)
{754)
(1373)
r+lET CURRENT ASSETS
3,110
3,110
26,367
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LiABILATIES
198,100
177,438
375,538
399.340
CREDrroRS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
(152,901)
{152,901)
(152,901)
P4ET ASSETS
45.199
177,438
222,637
246.439
10
Unrestricted fi￿d&
Restricted funds
45.199
177,438
69,001
177,438
TOTAL FUNDS
222,637
246,439
The charitable cO￿p&lly is entided to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended
30th September 2025.
The members hav¢ not rcquir¢d the company to obtsin Èn audit of its fmancial statements for the year ended 30th September 2025
in accordallce with Section 476 of the Compallies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledg¢ their Tesponsibilities for
ensurit]g that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companie5
Act 2006 and
preparing financial statemcnts which givc a true and fair view of the state of affaits of the charitsble company as at the end
of each fillalleial year and of its sulplus 01 deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections
394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the C¢)mpanies Act 2006 relattng to fmancial statements.
so as appli¢abl¢ to th¢ clwitable company.
(b)
The notes forn part of thL%e financial sthtements
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SSF
WORK
CE SHEET- continued
311th Se tember 2025
These fillancial statements bave been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the
srnall companie5 regime.
The financiAI stAtements were approved by th¢ Board of Trustees and authorised ftpr i$5ue on 29tb June 2026 and were signed on its
behalf by..
M J Young- Trustce
The notes fonn part of these fJnancia] Statemellts
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATED*￿TrIrs
for the Year Ended 30th Se tember 2025
ACCOUNTING POIJCIES
Basi5 of preparing the finatleial statements
The fitjatjcial statements of the charitable company, whi¢h is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the ChaTities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Rep)rting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended
Pra¢ti¢¢ applicable to charitiss preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting StAndard applicable in
the UK and Republtc of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),. Fiiwicial Reporting Standard 102 The Financiyl
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland, and the Companies Act 2006. The f￿ancial ststements
have been prepaTed Under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the fi]nds, it is probable
that thc inC0￿e will b¢ Tw¢iv¢d and th¢ amount eaTL be ￿eaSured re]iably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are re¢ogn]sed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the c])arity to that
exFcnditllre. it IS PTobable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and tbe amount of the
obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted foT on an accnmls basis and has beerA Classified under
headings that aggregate a]1 cost related to the category. Where costs cannot bc directly attributed to particular headings they
have been a]located to actiTriti&s on a b&si8 COD5iStent witb the use of resowces.
Tangible fixed a55ets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each &%set over its estimated usefill life.
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
25Q/o on reducing balattce
330/0 on cost
TaxatioD
The charity is exempt from corporation tax ¢)n its ¢I￿ltable wtivities.
Fund accounting
UnrestrȢted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objecttves at thc discretion of the tsustees.
Restricted fill)ds Can only be used for particular restricted PUTposes within the objects of the clwity. Restrictions arise
when specified by the donor or when funds ate raised for particular restricted pu￿OseS.
Further explaDation of the nature atjd puo)ose of eath fijnd is included in the llotes to the fitjancial statements.
NET INCOThLEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net Incoll￿/{eXpenditUre) is stated afi6r chaTgingl(creditin8).'
30.9.25
30.9.24
Depreci&tion- owned ￿ets
545
727
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THE BL
S NETWORK
NOT
O THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- conti
for the Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATiof4 AND BENEFrrs
There were no ttwtee5' remunerdtion or other benefits for the year ended 30th September 2025 nor for the yw ended
30th September 2024.
Tru5tee5' expenses
There were no
truste&s' expenses paid for the year ended 30th septeMi￿ 2025 nor for tbe year ended
30th September 2024.
CONIPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMELYT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVATIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fimd
Total
fullds
INCOME AND INDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and le8aci
20,810
20,810
Charitable acti￿tIeS
Go2Bless
Year2Bless
Bethanie
Managemellt & administratioll
Ble53 Churcb (FR)
4.215
4.215
644
13,648
6.530
266
13,648
6,530
266
Total
46,113
46,113
EXTENDITURE ON
Raising funds
342
342
Cbaritable actiyities
Go2Bless
YeaT2Bles5
Bethanie
Management & adTDilli5tration
SOS Caell
Bless chU￿b (FR)
1,891
160
13.181
24,458
6,678
6.061
1,891
160
13,181
24,458
6,678
6,061
Totsl
52,771
52,771
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
{6,658)
(6,658)
RECONCILIATIof4 OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
75,659
177,438
253,097
TOTAL FUNDS CARRtED FORWARD
69,001
177,438
246.439
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THE BLESS NETWORK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- Continued
for the Year Ended 30th Se
ternber 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
FTeehold
property
Motoi
vebioles
Comput¢r
equipment
Totals
COST
At 1st October 2024 and 30th Septernber2025
370,7Y2
9,118
904
380,814
DEPRECIATION
At 1st October 2024
Chatge foryear
6,937
545
904
7.841
545
At 30tb Septembet 2025
7,482
904
8.386
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30th September 2025
370,792
1.636
372,428
At 30th September 2024
370.792
2,181
372,973
DEBTORS: AMOtJNTS FALLING DUE WITHtN OF4E YEAR
30.9.25
30.9.24
Other debt
2,660
5,383
CREDfroRS: AMOUNTS FALL￿￿G DUE WITHtN ONE YEAR
30.9.25
30.9.24
AccNed expenses
754
2.373
CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLUYG DtrE AFTER MORE THAF4 OF4E YEAR
30.9.25
30.9.24
Otber loajs (see note 9)
152,901
152,901
LOANS
An analysis of the n￿tijr1ty of loans is given below..
30.9.25
30.9.24
Amounts falling duc between two and five years..
Other loans- 2-5 years
152.901
152,901
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ES
NETWORK
NOTE
TO THE FINANCIAL STATELIIENTS- continued
for the Year Ended 30th Se
ternber 2025
io.
MOVEMEF4T IN Ftrr4DS
Net
At
1.10.24
movement
in funds
At
30.9.25
Unrestricted funds
General fund
69,001
(23,802)
45.199
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
177,438
177.438
TOTAL FUP4DS
246,439
(23,802)
222,637
Net Moveme￿ in fi]nds, included in the above are as follows..
Jncoming
resources
R&%ourccs
cxpended
Movement
in funds
UDrestrleted fullds
General fund
26,246
(50,048)
(23.802)
TOTAL FUr￿S
26,246
(50,048)
(23,802}
Comparatives for movemellt ill funds
Net
movement
in funds
Ai
1.10.23
At
30.9.24
UtLre5tricted fund$
General fimd
75,659
(6.658)
69,001
Restricted funds
RestrtctedFund
177,438
177,438
TOTAL FUNDS
253,097
(6,658)
246,439
Coinpatative net tnovement in included ill tbe above ate as follows:
Inconjing
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fi￿d$
Unrestricted funds
General fimd
46,113
(52.771 }
(6,658)
TOTAL FUNDS
46.113
(52,771)
{6,658}
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continued...

THE BLESS fiETWOR
NOTES TO THE FINANCJAL STATE￿￿NTs- continued
for the Year Ended 30th Se
te￿ber 2025
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- CODtinued
A current year 12 ￿OnthS andprior year 12 ￿O￿th$ corubitied position is as follows:
Net
movement
in fijttds
At
1.10.23
At
30.9.25
Unrestricted funds
Gcneral fund
75,659
(30,460)
45,199
Restricted fund5
Restiicted Fulld
177,438
177,438
TOTAL FUNDS
253,097
(30,460)
222,637
A cumtyear 12 months and prior year 12 mollths eombined net movement in funds, included in the above alt as follows:
Incolning
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fL]nds
Unrestrictsd funds
General fi￿d
72,359
(102,819)
(30,460)
TOTAL FufqDS
72,359
(102.819}
(30,460)
Unrestrlcted lunds
These represent funds beld to meet the reserves policy. Any sury)lus funds will be used to fulfil the ch￿l￿ble objectives.
Details of both are PTwxded in the Report of the TTUStees.
Restricted fuDdg
These relate to the funds donated towards the purchase of th¢ wopcty"Betballte" at HeurtevenL Fra￿e.
ii.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were Telated paty iTansactions for the year ended 30th Sq)tember 2025.
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THE BLESS F4ETW
DETAILED STATEf¥iENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2025
30.9.25
30.9.24
INCOME AI¥D Ef4DOWMENTS
Donatlons and Icgacies
Gifts
Donations- geneT81
Gift aid
Donations- Bethgnie
Church (France)
SOS Caen
3.972
18,585
1,026
3,671
5,649
410
4,615
6,465
23,583
20.810
Charitable activities
Go2Bles5
Y¢arfikne2Bless
Bethanie facilities
Management fees
Church tFrdn¢e)
1,748
4,215
915
13,648
6,530
266
2,663
25,303
Total incollthig resources
26,246
46,113
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legaci¢5
Publicity and promotion
Platforni fees
69
273
216
216
342
Charitsble aetivities
Rent, rates andwater
836
3,545
86
8,857
3.671
13,181
1,891
160
6.678
5.041
1,020
1.538
4,441
50,945
2,708
168
8,432
7,409
6,804
Repairs and Tnaintenance
Motorand travel expenses
Gifis passed to third parties
Mission costs- Bethanie
Mission costs- Go2Bless
Mission costs- Yearifirue2BIcs5
Mission costs- SOS Cacn
Mission costs- Churd) France
Church man28er
Grajts to VPLA Frdnce
Sundry expense5
Callied forward
17.025
1974
2,988
48,508
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TILE BLESS NETWORK
ST
TEMENT OF
for the Year Ellded 30th Se
te￿ber 2025
30.9.25
30.9.24
Ch&Titsble aetivities
Brougbt forward
Accountancy and legal costs
Bank charges
Deprecsation of tangible fixEd a￿ets
48,508
750
29
545
50,945
703
54
727
49,832
52.429
Totsl resowces expended
50,048
52,771
Net expeDditure
{23,802)
(6,658)
This page do¢s not foTm part of th¢ 5tatytory fJnattciaL ststements
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