**Trustees Annual Report to be included in Annual Return for 2019/20** ## **Objectives and activities** |**Objectives and activities**||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
ref.|| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para
1.17|The aim of the Charity is to translate, publish and
disseminate the Christian Bible in the British Sign
Language (BSL), recognised by government in 2003 as a
national minoritylanguage of the United Kingdom.| |Summary of the main activities in
relation to those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para
1.17 &
1.19|§Continuation of translation of the Gospel of Mark and
preparations for future work upon completion; managing
processes of consultation, reviewing and revising the
translation, and final filming.
§Development of explanatory and visual resources to
accompany the translation.
§Design of a new website in consultation with web
designer, and researching into skills and technologies
needed for web-delivery of our translation
§Maintenance of awareness of the Project and some
fund-raising; continued dissemination of the completed
early chapters by DVD and on the old website, while the
new website is made ready for the publication of these
and of the new chapters and resources.
§Consultation with the Deaf Bible Society.
nFormation of focus groups to ensure translation is
accessible to BSL users.
nRecruitment of more Biblical scholars and translators
with a view to increasing workload.
nIntroducing new people to our work with a view to
them becoming Trustees.| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|Para
1.18|The objectives are targeted, and activities carried out, for
the public benefit as described in the guidance. The
longer term aim benefits the UK Deaf community with
incremental access to books of the Bible in BSL. In the
shorter term the Project is building capacity among BSL
users in linguistic, exegetical, translational and
presentational skills to make this aim achievable and
sustainable. The UK Deaf community is also offered
opportunities to learn new skills by getting involved in
charitywork in different roles such as Trustee.| |Additional information(optional)||| |Policy on social investment|Para
1.38|The Project is building capacity among BSL users in
linguistic, exegetical, translational and presentational
skills to make the aim of translating and publishing the
Bible in BSL achievable and sustainable. New focus group
leaders have been recruited and their skills further
developed. Hearing BSL users have the opportunity to
improve their signingand translation skills.| |Contribution made by volunteers|Para
1.38|Some people give all their work voluntarily; e.g. Trustees,
the web designer and some biblical scholars work
voluntarily. Some translators and co-ordinators who| claim for some of the hours they work also do additional hours on a voluntary basis. In these ways, in the year in question, 30 people worked for the Project as volunteers. ## **Achievements and performance** |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its beneficiaries
and any wider benefits to society
as a whole.|Para
1.20|•
Building capacity among BSL users in linguistic,
exegetical, translational and presentational skills.
•
Continued dissemination of the completed early
chapters by DVD and on the old website (while
the new website is made ready for the
publication of these and of the new chapters and
resources).
•
Covid 19 pandemic - during this time we moved
some operations on-line such as review groups,
focus groups and trustee meetings.
•
Completed new risk assessments for filming and
designed template for future use.| |---|---|---| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period|Para
1.21|The net incoming resources of the Charity were
£46766.91 (2020: £19,696). Total expenditure was
£12043.53.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held|Para
1.22|Our policy is to hold sufficient reserves, as a minimum, to
cover any forecast operational deficit for the next four
months, which at our current rate of translation work
means a minimum of £4,000.| |Amount of reserves held|Para
1.22|The financial statement shows the Charity has free
reserves of £33.188. This is considerably higher than in
previous years due to the current pandemic making it
impossible to meet to carry out a lot of the work needed
for theproject such as filming.| |Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para
1.22|n/a| |Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern|Para
1.23|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para
1.24|n/a| |Additional information(optional)||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal sources of
funds(includinganyfundraising)|Para
1.47|Our funding has been through personal donations and
smallgrants.| |Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted|Para
1.46|Our financial resources do not currently warrant
investment.
Our social investment is integral to that aspect of public
benefit which relates to building capacity among BSL
users in linguistic, exegetical, translational and
presentational skills: this is a necessary element in our
keyaim of translatingthe Bible into BSL.| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal risks
facing the charity|Para
1.46|1. The recruitment of suitable trustees. The current board
is capable of managing this phase of the project but as
we draw to the finish of the pilot stage (the completion
of the first of the biblical books to be translated), we
need to recruit trustees with particular management
skills for moving the project forward in its next phase
2. The slow rate of translation work. We need to sustain
our reputation for scholarly work but also address our
speed of progress once the pilot stage is completed.
3. Loss of volunteers, especially Trustees, due to burn-out
caused by too much work needing doing and not having
sufficient funding to pay appropriate people to carry out
the tasks and provide management and supervision.
We evaluate other risks (compliance with legislation and
good governance, cash flow, access to documents) as low
level of threat, apply mitigating processes and keep them
under review.| ## **Structure, governance and management** Description of charity’s trusts: |Type of governing document:
e.g., trust deed, memorandum
and articles of association etc.|Para
1.25|Memorandum and Articles of Association dated
3rd June 2007.| |---|---|---| |How is the charity constituted?
e.g., limited company, unin-
corporated association,CIO|Para
1.25|The company was incorporated and began trading
on 13th June 2007.| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees|Para
1.25|We advertise for potential new Trustees and also
seek those with suitable skills and experience to
enhance those of the existing Board through our
existing network of contacts, and those of our
advisers. This includes an active search for Deaf
trustees as part of maintenance of a good
reputation. No other person or body appoints
trustees. Trustees subscribe to the doctrinal beliefs
underpinning the Charity as laid out in the
governing document’s Statement of Belief.
At each annual general meeting one-third of the
Trustees who are subject to retirement by rotation
or, if their number is not three or a multiple of
three, the number nearest to one third shall retire
from office; but if there is only one Trustee who is
subject to retirement byrotation theyshall retire.| |Additional information(optional)||| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para
1.51|Strategic and policy decisions are made collectively
by the trustees, often in consultation with advisers.
We have agreed, and keep under review, policies
on: complaints procedure, conflicts of interest,
equal opportunities, risk register, financial
procedures and volunteer management.
Operational decisions are taken by co-ordinators of
teams and reported to meetings of trustees.
Trustees meetings are used to update or induct
fellow trustees on points of good governance, with
advice from the CompanySecretary.| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para
1.51|Trinity College Bristol offers room and hospitality
for translation team meetings. St Joseph’s Deaf
Club, Manchester, from whom we hire rooms for
translation team meetings, additionally offers
storage for our studio equipment.| The Annual Report was approved at the Annual General Meeting (online) on Tuesday 2[nd] February. Janice Silo (Trustee). Gill Behenna (Trustee) Annual Accounts 01.08.2019 – 31.07.2020 **BSL Bible Translaton Project Annual Accounts for the period 1 Aug 2019 to 31 July 2020** |**INCOME & EXPENDITURE**
Income
Donations & legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other
**Total income**
Expenditure
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
**Total expenditure**
**Net income before tax**
Tax payable
**Net income after tax**
Investment gains/(losses)
**Net income/(expenditure)**
Extraordinary items
Transfers between funds
Other gains
**Net movement in funds**
Funds b/f
**Funds c/f**
**BALANCE SHEET**
Fixed Assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Investments
**Total fixed assets**
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank/in hand
**Total current assets**
Creditors < 1 year
**Net current assets**
**Total asssets less current liabilities**
Creditors > 1 year
Provisions
**Total net assets**
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
Fair value reserve
**Total funds**|Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total Funds
This Year
46,742.16
46,742.16
-
-
4.75
4.75
-
-
20.00
20.00
46,766.91
46,766.91
-
-
11,990.03
11,990.03
53.50
53.50
12,043.53
12,043.53
**34,723.38**
**34,723.38**
-
-
**34,723.38**
**34,723.38**
-
-
**34,723.38**
**34,723.38**
-
-
**-**
-
-
-
**34,723.38**
**34,723.38**
4,925.00
4,925.00
**39,648.38**
**39,648.38**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
-
-
-
6,460.50
6,460.50
-
-
33,187.88
33,187.88
39,648.38
39,648.38
-
-
**39,648.38**
**39,648.38**
**39,648.38**
**39,648.38**
-
-
-
-
**39,648.38**
**39,648.38**
-
-
0
-
0
-
39,648.38
39,648.38
-
-
-
-
**39,648.38**
**39,648.38**|Prior Year
Funds| |---|---|---| |||19,691
-
-
-
5| |||19,696| |||-
25,630
364| |||25,994| |||**6,298**
**-**
-
**6,298**
**-**
-
**6,298**
**-**
-
**-**
-
**6,298**
**-**
11,223| |||**4,925**| |||-
-
-
-| |||**-**| |||-
2,534
-
2,360| |||4,894| |||-| |||**4,894**| |||**4,894**
-
-| |||**4,894**| |||-
-
4,894
-
-| |||**4,894**| I have reviewed the accounts (accounting spreadsheet, supporting vouchers, bank statements, cheque and paying-in books, gift aid claims and taxpayers’ statements) and am content that the income & expenditure account and balance sheet for the financial year 1/8/2019 – 31/7/2020 presents the financial position fairly. Michael Parsons (Independent Examiner) Approved by the Trustees at the Annual General Meeting (online) on 2/02/21 Janice Silo (Trustee) Gill Behenna (Trustee)