Company registration number: 05111593
Charity re8lStration nurnber.. 1105954
Blandford Evangelical Church
(A company limited byguaranteel
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Ward Goodman AudItse￿Ices Limited
4 Cedar Park. Cobham Road
Ferndown Industrial Estste. Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 75F

Blandford Evangelical Church
Contents (continued)
Reference and Administrats"ve Details
Trustees, Report
2to6
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Reference and Administrative Details
Charlty Reglstratlon Number
1105954
Company Registration Number
05111593
The charity is incortx)rated in England and Wale5.
Sunnydale
Albert Street
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DTII 7HZ
R@glst@rèd Office
Independent Examlner
Ward Goodman Audit SeNices Limited
4 Cedar Park, Cobham Road
Femdown Industrial Estate. Wimborne
Dorset
BH2175F
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Trustees. Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the
financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectlves and activities
Objects ondaims
l. The advancement of the Christian faith and the ￿lief of poverty ID the area of Blandford Forum, Dorset, bv
the formation of a true fellowship of bom again men and women who desire above all else to live sanctified
and Spirit-filled lives; and the establishment of 3 spiritual ministry based in Blandford Forum. which exalts the
Lord Jesus Christ and seeks the salvation and edification of all.
2. Promote the study ènd teaching of the a)ristian faith, using and maintaining Church buildings to facilitate
the ministry of the Church.
Objertlves Stmtegles and artfvities
The holdins of weekly Sunday services open to all.
. The running of small home groups for the mutual encourogernent of all.
The runnin8 of a lar8e number of different ministries which cater for a wide range of people, such as parents
with babies and young children, single people, older people. children and young people.
Upkeep and improvement of the church's buildings and facilities f(Y the benefit of all users.
Financial 5UPPQrt for specific overseas mission work.
Publlc benefit
ThÈ trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to
have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and perforniance
There are weekly services on Sundays, whith offer an opportunity for attendees to engage in contemporary
worship, hear Bible-based teaching and preaching, to be encouraged in dealing with everyday issues and
discovering how to live a life of faith. The teaching eath Sunday morning is recorded and made available on the
church's YouTube channel.
Communion is included in church Se￿iCe$ ono a month and all who wish to are welcorned to participate.
Around 4 times a year the Sunday morning service takes the form of 'Breakfast Church,. a more informal
service where breakfast is served at tables and there is Opportunity for people to socialise. This is a great
opportunity to bring along friends and neighbours. Families that attend Footprints toddler group are
encouraged to join.
Some church attendees do not have internet a￿55 and we use letters and telephone calls to keep them
updated.
Pastoral visits are made to people in need.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Achlevements and performance (continued
The church employs a part-time Pastoral Support Worker who co-ordinates a Pastoral Support Team made
up ofvolunteers. The team has completed safeguarding trainin& and the team members are regularly engaged
in visits and supportfor church attendees and others in need.
Home group5 continue to meet regularly midweek to encourage one another, study and pray.
Monday Fellowship is a group that meets on Monday afternoons for an informal service with hymn singing
and a talk ènd is appreciated by 30 to 40 older members of the community each week.
There are opportunities for the church to meet together to pray. including weekly on Sunday evenings and
monthly on Wednesday evenings.
Volunteer church members run children's and youth groups during Sunday morning services.
There is a study and discipleship group for young people in the 14-18 age range which meets on a Friday
evening and is run by volunteers.
Footprints. our parentlorer. and toddler group offers trJo separate se55ions on a Tuesday morning and
afternoon. It continues to attrart familie5 and is a great community resource.
The 'Open the Boov team of volunteer5 provides aS5emblie5 for all the primary schoo15 in Blandford Forum
and Blandford St Mary. sharing stories from the Bible. This is a partnership with other churches in the town.
At Christmas we were able to have a number of in-person events. includin8'Carols on the Green, an open-air
service, which was attended by a good nufflber of people from the community and was run jointly with the
Parish Church.
The Carol Service was advertised locally and well attended by visitors as well as regular attenders.
The church works cooperatively with other local churches in sUPPOrting the lotal Food Bank, which also
offers debt advice and signposting to other seNices. The Food Bank continues to be a vital resource for the
local community.
The church is designated as a Dementia Friendly Church.
• The Church aims to create a welcoming environment and ensure that the value of its building a55ets and its
equity will be maximized in the event of the purchase of alternative premise5 in the future. To this end, a
maintenance programme 15 undenuay. with a focus on exterior repairs and decoration. During this year all the
external woodwork was painted, and an extemal wall was rebuilt. A new fire alarm system was fitted.
High quality display screens were purchased and fitted this year to replace the old projÈttor and screen.
This year, the church continued to support a number of mission projects, including:
A Wycliffe Bible Translators, project in UEanda. supporting Bible translation and literacy work, pastor training
initiatives and development work. particularly ski115-based training,.
Music for knfe. a charity operating mainly in East Africa. providin8 education and health care to children in East
African countries-
The Bethesda Project in Tamil Nadu. India, a charity which provides a school, and a children's hostel:
and Dorset Youth for Christ, which connerts young people with faith through youth work, events, support and
work in schools.
Use olvolunteers
The church would not be able to provide the range and number of groups and artivlties that it offers without
the work of a dedicated team of volunteers.
Volunteers are drawn from those who attend the Church and are 5ubjert to the approprlate checks when
working with the vulnerable eldedy or children and young people.
Each activity or ministry has its own leader and sUPPOrting team, with a line management structure for
accountability, overseen by the Trustees.
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Trustees. Report {continued)
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers seNing during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees=
Mr A J Saunder5 (appointed 18 June 20241
Mr P Clark
Mr B G Maccallum (appointed 12 November 2024}
Ms C C Gill (appointed 18 June 2024)
Mrs R Disbrow
Mr P M Watson
Mr PJ Duffin
Mr S J Tamplin (appointed 12 November 2024)
Mr A P Frowd lappointed 12 November 2024}
Mrj F Dodge
Ms P M Reynolds {appointed 12 November 2024)
Mr S P Hester (resigned 18 June 2024)
Mr D Carmichael (resigned 30 June 2024)
Mrs E Carmlchael (resigned 30 June 20241
Financial review
The financial statements show a net surplus for the year of £1.365 (2024- deficit £6.686). The principal source
of income is voluntsry income accounting for approximately 93% of the Church's income. The Trustees are
Continuing their strategy of deploying all net incoming resources to the charitable aims of the Church.
This figure also includes the Gift Aid which, as a registered charity. the Church is able to claim on a large
percentage of this voluntary income.
The largest expenditure is on employees, remuneration E44,897 (2024: £78,424), which accounts for 35% of
total expenditu￿.
In the year grants totalling £31.020 {2024: £27,2701 were made to individuals and institutions in accordance
with the aims ofthe Church.
Other expenditure included the ongoing costs of administration. utilities. and routine maintenance on the
Church building, office and flat.
Policy on resenfes
In accordance with Charity Commission guidelines. the Trustees aim to maintain a cash resetve of no less than
3 months. expÈnditure, which we have been able to achieve throughout the year. This IS to ensure essential
tosts. including staff salaries, can be paid in the event of unforeseen changes to thÈ a)urch's income. The
charlty defines free reserves as general unrestricted funds less unrestricted tangible fixed assets. At the year
ended 31 March 2025 free re5etves totalled £14.734 (2024: £22,408).
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Trustees. Report Icontinued)
Prlncipulfvnding Sources
The Church is funded almost entirely from voluntary giving- donations from Church members and others who
attend seniices.
Strurturep governance and managernent
Nature of qoverning document
The governin8 document of the company is its Memorandum. and 15 constituted. govemed and organised in
accordance with its Articles of A5SQCiation. These documents were amended by Special Resolution at the
Annual General Meeting on 12th November 2024.
Recmltment ond oppolntment of tn￿tee5
Trustees are nominated by existing trustees and elected by members.
Induction ond truining of trnstees
New Trustees are given basic training for executing their duties and responsibilities within the charitsble
company. Care is taken to ensure that each Trustee receives a full briefing on the aims and objectives of the
Church ICompany} and is personally committed to them.
Organtsotionol structure
The Trustees have the responsibility to ensure that the Church is working in 3ccordance with and effectlvew in
pursuit of its ststed aim5 and objects. They ensure all relevant policies are in platr and full compliance of the
Church with these policies and current legislation le.8. Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities,
Fire and Insuran￿ etcl. Risks of operatin& in relation to these policies. are reviewed annually towards the end
ofthe financial year and whenever necessary, amendments are instigated.
The Trustees ensure that accounts are kept, examined and submitted to Companies House and the Charities
Commission in accordance with the requirements of each. The examined annual accounts are also presented
to the Church membership atthe Annual General Meeting in the autumn (normally November).
The practical outworking of the aims and objects of the Church is delegated by the Church Trustees to the
members of that body who are also Church Leaders. The Church Leaders are appointed by the membership of
the Church. Each one of the Church Leader5 ha5 responsibility for overseeing specific aspects of the Church's
ministry.
The church's two pastors, a married couple, resigned in mid-march 2024 and left the church in June. The
charity trustees appointed two new Trustees in June. to strengthen the team. and they were duly elected at
the AGM in November. In addition, four respected and lon8-Standin8 members of the churth alongside the
Chair of Tnjstees, were asked to serve as temporary leaders from the beginning of May 2024. All five of these
agreed to stsnd for election at the AGM in November. The charity trustees are confident that the work of the
church can continue until a new pastor 15 recruited.
ReIotlo￿hlpS with relotedwrties
The Church is an independent church with no denominational affiliations.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Statement of trustees. responslbllliles
The trustees (who are also the dirertor5 Qf 81andford Evangelical Church for the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for preparing the trustee5' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prarticel.
including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law
the trustees must not approve the finanual statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charitablè Company and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including its income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these
financial statements. the trnstees are required to..
select suitsble accounting policies and apply them consistently-
obseNe the methods and prinoples in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.-
state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any
material departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial ststements; and
prepare the finanaal statements on the going COn￿M basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy
t any tirne the financial posltion of the charitsble company and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safe8uarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on the tharitable compary's ￿￿bSIte. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of
financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .- ...
and signed on its behalf by:
MrJFDo
Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Blandford Evangelical Church ('the
Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31
March 2025.
Responslbllltles and basls ol rèport
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its dirertors for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
2C106 {'the 2006 Arfl.
Havin8 satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your chariW5
accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 ACYI. In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the
2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my 3ttention in connection with the
examination givin8 me cause to believe-
l. accounting record5 were not kept in respect of Blandford Evangelical Church as required by section 386
ofthe 2006 ALt- or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accountin8 requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Art 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
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accountin8 and reporting by charitles lapplicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examin3tion to which
attention Should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be
reached.
Tmmac
ey BSC ACA
Ward Goodman Auditservices Ltd
4 Cedar Park. Cobham Road
Ferndown Industrial Estate. Wimborne
Dorset
BH217SF
Date:.....
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(Includlng Income and Expendlture Account and Statement of Total Recognlsed Gains and
Losses)
Unrestricted
tunds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
102.886
8.197
1,247
18.961
121,847
8.197
1.247
130,021
8,074
1,415
Investment income
Total income
112.330
18.961
131,291
139,510
Expenditu￿ on:
Charitable artivities
1110,2261
(19.701)
1129,9271
1146,1971
Total expenditure
1110,2261
(19.701)
1129,9271
1146,197)
Net incomel(expenditurel
Transfers between funds
2.104
127
1740}
1127)
1.364
16.687)
Net movement in funds
2,231
18G71
1.364
16,6871
Reconciliation of funds
Totsl funds brought forward
75.837
722.749
798,586
805,272
Total funds carried fotward
17
78.068
721,882
799,950
798,585
A￿1 of the charity's artivities derive from continuing operatiDn5 during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 17.
The notes on pages 10 to 24 fonn an Integral part of these financial statements.
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(Registratlon number: 05111593)
Balance Sheet as at ai March 2025
2025
2024
Note Unrestrl¢ted Restrlcted
Hxed assets
Tan8ible assets
13
li
701437
721248
712.832
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
9.701
52,876
10.547
71,475
99
82.160
62.577
19,445
82.022
93.797
Crerfrtors:Amounts falling due
lthln one year
16
(4.320)
(4,320
18,044)
Net current assets
58,257
19.445
77,702
85,753
Net assets
78.068
?21￿82
799?50
?98,585
Funds of the tharlty:
A•trlcted Income fvnds
Restricte(I funds
72L882
722.749
Uniestrlrted Income funds
Unre5trfrted funds
78,068
75,836
Total funds
17
799.950
798,585
For the finanoal year ending 31 March 2025 the charity wa5 entitled to exemption from audit under section
477 of the Companles Act 2OJ6 relating to small companies.
Directors, respofisibilities:
The member5 have not required the charity to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance wtth 5e(lion 476; ond
The directors aL*nowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Aet with
respert to accountin8 recorts and the prepzrntion of accounts.
na
dal ststements on pages 8 to 24 were approved by trustees, and authariseil for Issue t)n
and Signed on thelr behalf bw.
ge
Trustee
The notes on pa8es W to 24fom an inte8rdl part of these financial statement
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Notes to the Flnan¢5al Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 20Z5
The tharlty 1$ limited by 8uarantee, incorporated in England and Wa5es. and consequently does not have share
capitsl. Each of the trustees Is Ilable to contribute an amount not ￿teedIng £Nil towards the assets of the
harity iv the event of liquidation.
The address of its reglstered office i*
Sunnydale
bert Street
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DTII 7HZ
2 Accoun￿ry polldès
Summaryof SI￿1￿£*￿ actouThlinE policies aftd kèy a¢¢ouThtl•z eslimates
The prinapal Kcourrting policies applied in the preparation of these finanaal statsm@nts are set out below.
These pollde5 have been c4KSiStendyapplled to all the yeats presented, unle55 otherwlse ststed.
StatèmÈnt ot £4Jmpliance
The fina￿￿1•1 ststements h¥ve been prepBred in accordan￿ wlth Accountlng and fteportir￿ by Charltles."
ststement of Recommended practi￿ (applitable to charltles preparlng their accounts in acojrdance with the
Finanoal Reportin8 star￿ard applicable in tho UK and Republic af Ireland (FPS 102)11155ued In October 20191-
Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Finanoal Reportlng SL7ndard applicable in the UK and RÈpublic of Ireland IFRS
102} and the Companie5 Art 2tXJ6.
Bask5 of pr4parntion
Blandford Evan8elical thurth meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. AssÉts and
Ilabilities are initially recfj£nised at hlstorical cost or tfansactlon value unless Otherwise 5tsted In the relevant
atcountins policy notes.
GOI￿ fA>ncem
The trustees conslder that ihere are no material uncertaintles about the tharitys ability to tonllnue as a 8oin8
contem nor any significant areas of untÈrtalnty that affe(* the carryinE value of assets held by the charlty.
lTrwme and ondowmpnts
All Income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the iThcome will be
received and the amount of the Inctvne rettN3ble can be measurEd reliabty.
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Notes to the FSnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
2 Accountlng poll¢les {contlnued)
Donatlons und legucie5
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and seÉtlement
date. In the went that 2 donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity
before the charity is entitled to the funds. the income is deferred and not recognised until either those
conditions are fully met. or the fulfilment of those conditions is Whol￿ within the control of the charity and it is
probable that these conditions will be fulfilled In the reporting period.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable
settlement 15 required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
expenditure heodirbg that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resour￿$, with ￿ntral staff
costs allocated on the basis of time Spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the assevs use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
All re50urce5 expended are inclusive of irretoverable VAT.
Irrecovèrable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of reSoU￿S expended for which it was incurred.
Taxatlon
The charlty is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a charitsble company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordinglyj the
charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capitsl gains received within categories
covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Art 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Art 1992. to the extent that such income or gains are applied exdusively to charitable purposes.
Depreclatlon and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation. le55 any estimated
residual value. over their expected useful economic life as follow5-
Freehold property- 4% on cost
Plant and machinery- 20% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance
Computer Èquipment- straight line over 3 years
Debtors
Other debtors are recognised atthe settlement amount due after anytrade discount offered. Prepayments are
valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 (continued)
2 Accounting policies (continued)
Cash at Bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand include5 cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three
months or les5 from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation
can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provision5 are normally reco8nised at their settlement
amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees dlscretlon in furtherance
of the objectives of the charity-
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted income funds are those donated far use in a particular area or for specific purposes. the use of
which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obllgatloNs
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the StatemÈnt of Financial Activities in the period to
which they relate.
3 Income from donatlons and legacies
Total
2025
Total
2024
Donations and legacies.
Committed giving
Gift aid reclaimed
92.594
18.624
99,172
20.294
Grants, including capital grants-
Legacies and bequests
10,629
10.555
121,847
130.021
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continued)
4 Income from charitsble activities
Total
2025
Total
2024
Sale5 of purchased goods
Rental income
269
337
5,500
338
6,000
Other income
Ooor admis5ion5
2,090
1,737
8,197
8,074
S Investment income
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
1,247
1,41S
6 Expendlture on charitable activltles
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
Direct costs
44,037
6,902
31,020
44,897
239
33,311
4,165
27,270
78,424
267
2,760
Depreciation, amortisation and other similar costs
Grant funding of activities
Staff costs
Allocated support costs
Governance costs
2,832
129,927
146,197
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
7 Analysis of governan￿ and support tosts
Support costs allocated to charltable activitie5
Governan
Total
2025
Total
2024
Finance costs
Ministry. mission, support and
outreach
2,832
239
3.071
3,027
Governance costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
2.832
2,760
2.832
2,760
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Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
8 Grdnt-making
Included within the expenditure analysed in note 6 above, ore the followin8 8rants paid out to institutions and
individuals.
Analysis of grants
Grants to institutions
1025
2024
Grants to individuals
2025
2024
ATha￿ls
Ministry, mission. support and
outreach
19,150
16,363
11,870
10,907
Total
2025
Total
2024
Grants paid to instltutlons:
Dorset Youth for Chrlst
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Faithworks Wessex
5.154
4.250
600
7,028
5,050
600
Church Mission Society
Music for Life
Hope of Bethesda
Testwood Baptist Church
Weldmar Hospice
920
4,302
4,624
200
20
2,765
19,150
16,363
Total
2025
Total
2024
Grants paid to individuals
11.870
10,907
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
9 Net incomlngloutgolng resources
Net incoming/lout8oing} resources for the year indude:
2025
2024
L055 on disposal of fixed assets held for the charity's own use
Depreciation of fixed a55ets
690
6,212
4,165
10 Trustees remuneration and expenses
2025
2024
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, social security
Trustees, pension contributions
21.738
61,715
383
1.087
4,256
22,825
66,354
Remuneration and pension benefits have been paid to and on behalf of the trustees E Carmichael and D
Carmichael in their capacity as Pastors. and J Whale in their capaaty as P3storal Support in the year ended 31
March 2024. only. This is in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Tru5tees' expenses
During the year ended 31 March 2025. no trustees received payment for expenses, other than for direct
reimbursement of charitable expenditure, nor in the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinued)
11 Staff costs
The a88re8ate payroll costs were as follows:
2025
2024
staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
43,291
73,737
431
1.606
4.256
44,897
78,424
The rnonthly avera8e number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the
charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:
2025
No
2024
No
Employees
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,(h)O during the year.
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
12 Comparatives for the ststement of financial actiwtses
Unre5trirted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Note
Income and Endowmentsfrom:
Donation5 and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
116.645
8.074
1.415
13,376
130,021
8,074
1,415
Total income
126.134
13,376
139,510
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
{131.6881
{14,509}
1146,1971
Totsl expenditure
(131,6881
(14.509}
146,1971
Net expenditure
Transfers between funds
15.5541
{1271
{1,1331
127
16,6871
Net movement in funds
15.6811
11,0061
16,6871
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brouEht forward
81.517
723,755
805,272
Total funds carried forward
17
75,836
722.749
798.585
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
13 Tanglblo fixed assèts
Land and
buildings
Fixtures and
fittings
Computer
equipment
Plant and
machinery
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
Additions
724,128
4.096
IB78
36,712
16,318
(4.755}
766,814
16,318
5,4401
Disposals
{6851
At 31 March 2025
724,128
3.411
1.878
48,275
777,692
Depreclatlon
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
Eliminated on
disposals
21,691
965
3,464
90
1,827
51
27.000
5,106
53,982
6,212
{5001
{4.2501
14,7501
At 31 March 2025
22.656
3,054
1.878
27,856
55,444
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
701.472
357
20,419
722,248
At 31 March 2024
702.437
632
51
9,712
712,832
14 Debtors
2025
2024
Prepayments
Other debtors
2,189
8.358
1,883
9,754
10.547
11,637
15 Cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
982
1,309
80,851
70.493
71,475
82.160
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
16 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
386
1,102
4,140
42
383
42
3.509
2,760
4,320
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Blandford Evangellcal Church
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
17 Funds
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at I
April 2024
Incomlng
resource5
Resour
expended
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
Genernl
General Fund
32,803
109.934
192.3101
(15.8831
34,544
Deslgnuted
Monday fellowship
Footprints toddlers group
Building Su￿eY
New oven (designated}
1,506
1.528
40,000
1.206
1.190
(1,093)
(813)
116,010)
11501
1,469
1,905
40,000
150
16,010
150
43,034
2,396
117.916)
16,010
43.524
Total unrestrlcted funds
75,837
112,330
(110,226)
127
78.068
Restricted funds
Building fund
Bagwere
Simon and Sarah Deveraj
Dorset Youth for Christ
721.255
232
(965)
(1.330)
(8.315)
(1.554)
(1.791)
720,522
1.330
8.365
1.748
1,413
127
I,D54
194
New oven
490
112
DYFC- Christmas 2023
1127}
Bethesda Solar- Christmas
2024
4.624
1.122
(4.624)
(1.122)
Ubuntu
722,749
18.961
{19.701)
11271
721,882
Total funds
798.586
131.291
(129.927)
799,950
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
17 Funds (continuedl
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balan￿ at I
April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
6eneral
General Fund
68,200
122,917
(128,1881
130,127)
32,802
Deslgnuted
Mond2yfellowship
Footprints toddlers group
Building suNey
1.248
2,069
10.000
1.880
1.337
{1.6221
{1.8781
1,506
1,528
30.tX)O
13.317
3.217
{3.5001
30,￿0
43,034
Total unrestrlrted funds
81.517
126.134
1131.6881
1127}
75,836
Restricted funds
Building fund
83gwere
Simon and Sarah Deveraj
Phil and Sylvie Good
Dorset Youth for Christ
722,220
300
19651
12,4301
17,4271
1601
11,9321
721.255
2.130
7,407
1,024
60
1,004
Isi
1,781
490
New oven
490
DYFC- Christmas 2023
1,568
11,6951
127
723.755
13,376
114,5091
127
722,749
Total funds
805.272
139,510
(146,1971
798,585
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
17 Funds (continued)
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Unrestrirted funds
Monday fellowship - this fund is aimed for those approaching and enjoying retirement who want to meet on
Monday for a time of worship and fellowship.
Footprints toddlers group this fund aims to bring together in the Christian faith babies, toddlers and their
C8rers.
Building SU￿eY - this fund has been set aside by the trustees to undertake a building survey on the church and
the adjoining building and to complete any repairs or maintenance required as a result of the survey.
New oven Idesignated) - this fund ha5 been set aside by the trustees to support the upkeep and maintenance
of the new oven.
Restritted funds
Building Fund - this has been set aside with the aim of raising funds to move to a more suitable premises.
Simon & Sarah Deveraj -this fund is for gifts to support Simon and Sarah. who work at the BethÈsda project in
India.
Dorset Youth for Christ - this fund is to support the work of Dorset Youth for Christ" in Blandford and the
surrounding area.
OYFC Christmas 2023 - funds were restrrcted for use for the ChtiStma5 appeal for Dorset Youth for Christ. This
fund is now closed but some Gift Aid from HMRC arrived within the year relating to the prior year.
Bagwere - for Bible translation into the Lugwere language used by the Bagwere people in Uganda.
Phil & Sylvie Good- to fund the work of Phil & Sylvie Good with the Church Mission Society in Lebanon.
Ubuntu - to fund a Choir visiting from U8anda. in March 2025, for a fund-raising concert.
Bethesda So13r- Christmas 2024 - to fund solar panels and water storage.
New oven - funds restricted for the purpose of purchasing a new oven for the church kitchen.
Transfers between funds
A transfer has taken place between the DYFC - Christmas 2023 fund and the General fund, to reVe￿e a prior
year transfer in to the DYF - Christmas 2023 fund for the same amount. This was to cover a short fall at the
time due to the full gift aid income not bein8 received within the prior year.
A transfer has taken place between the Monday fel10v￿h1P and the New oven {designatedl fund to cover
ongoing maintenante and upkeep of the oven.
During the year. expenditure of £25,093 w35 incurred from the Building Sutvey Fund in respect of signif icant
buildin8 repairs and maintenance. Of this amount. £9,083 has been capitalised and recognised within fixed
asset additions in the financial statements. A corresponding transfer from the Building Survey Fund to the
General Fund has been made to reflect the c05t of the capitalised asset. In addition. the Trustees have
approved a transfer from the General Fund to the Building SuNey Fund to designate £40,000 carried forward
for building survey expenditure anticipated in the forthcoming financial years. Overall this has resulted in
£16,010 of revenue expenditure in the building suNey fund. rectsgnised within the statement of financial
activities, and a net transfer from the general fund of £16,010.
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {contlnued)
18 Related party transactions
During the year ended 31 March 2025, 10 trustees (2024 - 61 contributed amounts totalling £19,437 in
donated funds without conditions12024 - £15,550).
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Detsiled Statement of Financlal Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Totsl
2025
Totsl
2024
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies {analysed below)
Charitable activities lanalysed below)
Investment income lanalysed belawl
121.847
8.197
1,247
130,021
8,074
1,415
Total income
131,291
139,510
Expendlture on:
Charitsble activities lanalysed belowl
(129,9271
1146,1971
Total expenditure
1129.9271
1146.1971
Net incomellexpenditurel
1.364
(6.687)
Net movement in funds
1.364
(6,687}
Reconciliatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
798,586
805.272
Total funds carried forward
799,950
798,585
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements.
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Detailed Statement of Flnanclal Artlvltles for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Donotlons und legacies
Gift aid reclaimed
Committed giving
Appeals and donations
18.624
92,594
10,629
20,294
99,172
10,555
121,847
130,021
Churitable artivitie5
Sales of purchased goods
Rental income
Other income
Door admissions
269
337
5,500
338
2,090
6,01)J
1,737
8,197
8,074
Investment Income
Interest on cash deposits
1,247
1,415
1.247
1,415
Choritiible artivitie5
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
143,291)
173,7371
14311
14,2561
110,9071
116,3631
12,7601
12,4291
{501
12,1511
19191
{6.1331
{2,3941
{3,0191
15541
13781
11,606)
111.8701
119.1501
{2,8321
{3.590)
Grants to individuals
Grants to institutions
Accountancy fees
Purchases
Staff training
Sundry expenses
Rates
{2.174)
(467)
16.5991
{2,616)
{3.413)
1753)
(788)
(220)
16}
1953)
{1,079}
{2,231)
Light, heat and power
Insurance
Cost of outreach activitie5
IT consumables
Group and club activities
Junction
Travelling
Telephone and fax
Printing, postage and stationery
Trade subscriptions
181
11,0881
{1,1681
11,6811
This pa8e does not fomi part of the statutory financial statements.
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Blandford Evangelical Church
Detalled Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continued)
Total
2025
Total
2024
Consulting
Repair5 and maintenance
Depreciation of freehold property
Depreciation of fixtures and fittings
Depreciation of office equipment
Depreciation of plant and machinery
Profit/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Bank charges
(1301
119,0181
(9651
(901
1511
15,1061
(6901
12391
(7.9551
(3,3841
19651
11591
16111
(2,4301
12671
(129.927)
1146,1971
Thbs page does not fomi part of the ststutory financial statements.
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