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2021-07-31-accounts

Trustees Annual Report to be included in Annual Return for 2020/21

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 (no. 1119990) is to translate, publish
and disseminate the Christian Bible in 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.
▪ Formation of focus groups to ensure translation is
accessible to BSL users.
▪ Recruitment of more Biblical scholars and translators with
a view to increasing workload.
▪ Introduction of new people to our work with a view to
them becomingTrustees.
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 signing and
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
on the old website, while the new website is designed and
built for relaunch (Spring 2022) for the publication of all
chapters completed, and accompanying resources.
• Covid 19 pandemic: during this time we continued some
operations on-line such as review groups, focus groups
and trustee meetings.
• Completion of the design and build of the new website.

Financial Review

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 £32,325.15
(2020: £46,767). Total expenditure was £3,348.95 (2020:
£12,044).
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 reserves of
£68,624.58. This continues to be higher than in previous
years because the Covid pandemic made it impossible to
undertake work together such as filming. We are preparing
to accelerate our work rate in 2022.
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 small
grants.
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 key aim of translating the
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 bytoo much work needingdoingand not having

sufficient funding to pay appropriate people to carry out the tasks and provide management and supervision. 4. The continued impact of the pandemic, with regard to not being able to meet in person to complete work and filming, and also loss of donations due to financial hardship of donors. 5. 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

Structure, governance and management Structure, governance and management 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 (no. 06278694) 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.
Our policy of Trustee resignations: at each annual
general meeting one-third of the Trustees, subject to
retirement by rotation, retire; if their number is not
divisible by three, trustees of the number nearest to
one third retire from office.
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, financial procedures, privacy, risk
register, 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 Company
Secretary.
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, also offers storage for our
studio equipment.

Companies House - Micro-entity Accounts

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Registered Number 06278694

BSL BIBLE TRANSLATION PROJECT

Micro-entity Accounts

31 July 2021

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Companies House - Micro-entity Accounts

BSL BIBLE TRANSLATION PROJECT

Registered Number 06278694

Micro-entity Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2021

Notes
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Prepayments and accrued income
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Provisions for liabilities
Accruals and deferred income
Total net assets (liabilities)
Reserves		 2021
£
-
68,919
-
(295)
68,624
68,624
0
0
0
68,624
68,624		 2020
£
-
39,648
-
0
39,648
39,648
0
0
0
39,648
39,648

Approved by the Board on 10 March 2022

And signed on their behalf by:

Elisabeth Heyburn, Director Gillian Behenna, Director

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Registered Number 06278694

BSL BIBLE TRANSLATION PROJECT

Notes to the Micro-entity Accounts for the period ended 31 July 2021 Notes to the Micro-entity Accounts for the period ended 31 July 2021
1 Employees
2021 2020
Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the a¢¢ounts lo be reached. . Please delete the woftys in the brackets rfthey do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: LL Narne: Relevant professional quallflcationlsl or body (If any): ieF Address: 30 61 Sectlon 8 Disclosure Only Complete Il the examiner needs lo highlighl material mallers ol concern (see CC32, Independent examinalion of charrty accounts.. directions and guidance for examinefsl. Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to di8cIo8e. IER October 2018