2025-06-30-accounts - The Besom In York

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The Besom In York Trustees Report June 2024 to June 2025

In some ways this has been a year of meeting and overcoming challenges for The Besom in York, as well as regrouping and re-equipping. We have continued to see high numbers of people giving time, money and items through the Besom to those in need, all meeting one of our aims as a charity; the alleviation of poverty. Our paid coordinator returned from maternity leave in February 2025 and has been faithfully working to foster and strengthen relationships both with churches across the city and with new, steadfast volunteers. This has been a real encouragement to witness and we trust that good fruit has and will come from this.

We continue to be thankful for the provision of a van which enables us to carry out van runs delivering large or bulky items to people in need, as well as collecting from those who have high-quality items to give. Overall in 2024, we had 175 referrals, with 26 receiving at least one thing from us and 75 completely fulfilled!

Time giving projects, which are often undertaking decorating or gardening for someone in need, have remained an integral part of the work of the Besom, connecting those with skills and time to give with those who are in need of practical assistance, with 5 projects happening in 2024 alone. It has been wonderful to connect with new groups wanting to give their time and also to see churches connect further with the recipients they helped throughout the year. These projects fulfil two of our aims: the alleviation of poverty, and of Christian discipleship for those giving their time.

Christmas is always busy for the Besom, and hampers this year were no exception. There were some operational challenges this time around, but it was so encouraging to see

people and churches across the city step up in a very practical way to ensure that people in need could continue to be blessed at Christmas-time through receiving hampers.

Bundles of Joy continues to thrive, with a consistent team of regular volunteer time givers in every week to make bundles of baby goods, coordinate deliveries and sort donations. We are so grateful for the whole team and the time they give every week. Their dedication and commitment is a real blessing and helps to meet a critical need for baby goods for vulnerable families in York.

Each week we have a commitment to praying to our faithful Father God, praying that He will provide the things that are needed for people in need in York. We see significant answers to prayer every week. This financial report is proof of that too – an organisation sustained and a work continued. Thanks be to God!

Hannah Thompson

Company Registration Number: 06946084 (England and Wales)

The Besom in York Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2025

The Besom in York Contents

For the year ended 30 June 2025

CONTENTS	PAGE
Company Information	3
Directors' Report	4
Accountant's Report	5
Income Statement	6
Statement of Financial Position	7 8
Detailed Income Statement	9

The Besom in York Company Information For the year ended 30 June 2025

Directors	Catherine Spedding
	Hannah Ainsworth
	Neil Hulse
	Hannah Thompson
Company number	06946084
Registered office	Living Word Church
	York
	YO31 9BP
Accountant	TaylorMade Accountancy Ltd
	Accountant
	36 Alwyne Grove
	York
	YO30 5RT
	UK

The Besom in York Directors' Report For the year ended 30 June 2025

The directors present their report and the Unaudited Financial Statements of the company for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of working for the relief of poverty, suffering, sickness and distress in York.

Directors of the company

The following directors held office during the whole of the period:

Catherine Spedding Hannah Ainsworth Neil Hulse Hannah Thompson

The following directors were resigned as follows:

Richard Wadham Grant (Resigned 18 June 2025)

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare such financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), FRS 105

Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to;

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Signed on behalf of the board of directors

.......................................... Catherine Spedding (Director)

Approved by the board on: 09 October 2025

The Besom in York Accountant's Report

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Accountant's Report to the board of directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of The Besom in York for the year ended 30 June 2025.

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of The Besom in York for the year ended 30 June 2025.

We have prepared these financial statements based on the accounting records, information and explanations provided by you. We do not express any opinion on these financial statements.

You have determined that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for this accounting year. Therefore, the financial statements are unaudited.

The financial statements are provided exclusively to the directors for the limited purpose mentioned above, and may not be used or relied upon for any other purpose or by any other person, and we shall not be liable for any other usage or reliance.

TaylorMade Accountancy Ltd Accountant 36 Alwyne Grove York YO30 5RT UK Date: 09 October 2025

The Besom in York Income Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Turnover Other income Cost of sales Staff costs Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Other charges Profit/(Loss)	2025 £ 18,313 8,111 (9,397) (9,310) (3,660) (5,168) (1,111)	2024 £ 20,524 (12,137) (12,324) (3,660) (3,886)
		(11,483)

The Besom in York Statement of Financial Position

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Fixed assets Current assets Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Net assets/(liabilities) Capital and reserves	2025 £ 10,980 11,297 11,297 22,277 22,277 22,277	2024 £ 14,640 8,920 (50)
		8,870
		23,510
		23,510

		23,510

(1) General information

The company is a private company limited by shares and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Living Word Church, York, YO31 9BP.

Statement of Financial Position (Continued) For the year ended 30 June 2025

(2) Average number of employees

During the year, the average number of employees including director was 1 (2024:1).

For the year ending 30 June 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the microentity provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and FRS105, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Microentities Regime.

Approved by the board of directors on 09 October 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:

............................. Catherine Spedding (Director)

Company registration number. 06946084

The Besom in York Detailed Income Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2025

This section does not form part of the statutory accounts. 2025 £ Turnover Sales 18,313 18,313 Less: Cost of sales Materials Cost of Sale 9,397 9,397 Gross profit/(loss) 8,916 Add: Other operating income Sundry Income 8,091 8,091 Less: Staff costs Employee Salary Expense 9,310 9,310 Less: Administrative expenses UK and Overseas Travel Costs 4 Motor Vehicle Expenses 1,095 Rent 475 Equipment Maintenance, Rental and Leasing 250 Low Value Equipment 179 Accountancy, Bookkeeping and Auditing Fees 515 Legal and Professional Fees 488 Insurance 1,675 Printing, Postage and Stationery 151 Telephone and Internet 262 Sundry Expenses 74 5,168 Less: Depreciation Depreciation of Motor Vehicles 3,660 3,660 Add: Interest receivable and similar income Bank Interest 20 20 Net profit/(loss) for the year before tax (1,111) Net profit/(loss) for the year after tax (1,111)	2024 £ 20,524
	20,524 12,137
	12,137 8,387
	12,324
	12,324 19 693 465 83 515 358 1,443 274 36
	3,886 3,660
	3,660
	(11,483)
	(11,483)

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Besom in York, a charitable Private Limited Company by guarantee.

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The Besom in York for the year to 30 June 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.

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 to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Peter Taylor, Taylor-Made Accountancy Ltd Address: 36 Alwyne Grove, Shipton Road, York YO30 5RT Date: 09 October 2025