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2024-02-29-accounts

Contagious Bible Ministries

Operating under the name of

Contagious

Trustees’ Report, Accounts and Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 29[th] February 2024

Registered Address: Christ Church Dunstable, West Street, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 1SX

A Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England No. 7559349. Registered Charity No. 1140912

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 29[th] February 2024.

The accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Full Name

Contagious Bible Ministries

Registered Charity Number

1140912

Registered Company Number

7559349

Principal Address

Christ Church Dunstable, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SX

Trustees (Directors)

Ian Sneller Geoff Blake Gareth Mitchell Rachel Sloan Jon Drane

Bankers

CAF Bank plc, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4TA Kingdom Bank, Media House, Padge Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2RS Stripe, 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN

Independent Examiner

Geoff Mann, Geoff Mann Limited, Dee House, Highworth Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2BQ

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Company law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for the financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that year.

In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

The company was incorporated on 10[th] March 2011 as Contagious Bible Ministries and, as such, is constituted as a charitable company.

The charity is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The charity requires a minimum of three trustees to hold office at any one time; it is not subject to a maximum.

Trustees are elected to the board by ordinary resolution at any general meeting, provided all members have been given not less than seven and not more than twenty-eight clear days’ notice of the meeting.

The trustees are responsible for the overall governance of the charity and for making budgetary and policy decisions. The implementation of these policies and the strategy used to successfully carry them out is the responsibility of the Teaching and Vision Team and the Operations team.

The Teaching and Vision Team are responsible for setting the vision for growth, preparing the teaching programme, appointing and training leaders and delivering a quality teaching programme across all our conferences. The team include:

Nick Jackman (Chair) Director of Contagious Jonty Allcock Simon Dowland Dean Dryden Trevor Pearce Ian Sneller (Chair of Trustees) Tom Sweatman Michael Tinker (Children’s Ministry Director) Pete Woodcock Agnes Brough

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

The Operations Team is responsible for implementing the plans, functions and processes of the organisation. These responsibilities include publicity, booking system, safe recruitment of volunteers, printing, liaison with venues, financial management, communications and compliance matters. The Operations Team includes:

Nick Jackman - (Chair) Director of Contagious Lisa Wheatley - Assistant to the Director

Michael Tinker - Director of Children’s Ministry (stepped down January 2024) Jo Tinker - Finance Manager (stepped down June 2023) Sally Jackman - Communications and Marketing Assistant Carrie Trainer – Operations Co-ordinator

Marie Betts – Operations Manager (appointed May 2023)

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Contagious Bible Ministries’ objectives are for the public benefit and are restricted to the following :

The trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Contagious Bible Ministries is committed to enabling as many children and young people as possible to attend Contagious events, including those who live in disadvantaged areas.

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

CONTAGIOUS’ DIRECTOR’S REVIEW

It was a joy for all our events in the summer of 2023 to teach the whole book of John’s gospel to the children and young people at Contagious. We had fun creating songs, posters, activities and games to help us learn about the great truths from the Bible and many people were encouraged with a fresh understanding of this ancient account of the life of Jesus.

We had 11 successful Bible conferences with a total of 1253 people attending in 7 venues, including our new location for Contagious in the South-West.

“Contagious South West has been one of the best weeks of my life where I met a ton of great people and learnt a lot about the Lord.” Samuel aged 15 (MAX SW)

We were so grateful for the loyal support of over 270 churches from across the UK who sent leaders and young people to our conferences, and we were pleased to train 350 adult TEAM who will take their experience back to their local churches.

“Contagious is always the highlight of my year”. TEAM member (MAX West)

As well as encouraging teaching at our conferences, our weeks were full of activities including sports, wide games, high ropes, paint wars, water slides, ceilidh, competitions and bonfires.

“Honestly love love love Contagious and felt so welcomed for my first time. Definitely coming next year!” Beth (Contagious GO West)

Our youngest camp, Contagious Adventure, had its second year running for 60 8–11-yearolds. They enjoyed fun teaching looking at stories of Jesus in the book of John with great songs, puppets, drama and videos. The children loved the creative energy and learnt so much throughout the week.

Contagious GO is our 11-14 conferences, in 5 locations in the UK. The young people saw how the religious opposition to Jesus tried to snuff him out, but the glorious Light of the World triumphed. Young people grew in their faith as they trusted their glorious Saviour.

Contagious MAX for 14–19-year-olds, took the theme of a firework display to illustrate the glory of the Life of Jesus through the book of John – each story being like another expression of the character of Jesus, which climaxes with the biggest explosion at the end of the display, the cross and resurrection. Young people were encouraged to make good choices ‘For the Glory’ of God.

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

“It’s a rare blessing to be able to take a week out of your life and study a whole Book of the Bible properly and we don’t want to understate how good that is for leaders and young people!” James and Laura. TEAM for Contagious West.

“Contagious had definitely encouraged me to get more stuck into my Bible in the coming year, as well as focus on glorifying God in my everyday life.” Florence aged 18

We were pleased to be able to offer bursary funding to 174 attendees amounting to over £23,000 though our bursary fund which will need replenishing before next year.

In the Autumn of 2023, plans started for Contagious 2024 and following a publicity campaign we launched bookings in November that included a super-early price for leaders. Amazingly, our loyal supporters continue to seek Contagious for spiritual refreshment and great teaching, so we were fully booked on some events within days of opening. We have plans for more conferences in the summer 2024 for over 1250 people in 7 venues including a new Adventure East conference in the East.

The senior leadership team and Trustees are so grateful to the many volunteers and huge support of parents and churches that have shown their trust and loyalty to the work of Contagious.

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW

In 2023, we were still suffering from the aftereffects of the Coronavirus pandemic. This was the second year of being able to run conferences again and, whilst we were still finding our feet again, we were getting back into the swing of things.

Also, our costs have risen more than we hoped. Venue rental comprises the vast majority of our costs alongside staff costs. As we generally hire private schools, they too suffered throughout the pandemic period and emerged from the other side attempting to recoup some lost revenue with price increases. New venues will be considered for some 2024 conferences.

Our Bursary fund – a restricted fund – had a balance of £17,700 (2023 - £5,961) at the end of the year. Throughout the year this fund received donations of £23,339 and we were able to support attendees with bursary support totalling £22,517. We partnered with many of the applicant’s home churches and asked whether they would be in a position to support the applicant. In many cases they were which allowed us to stretch the bursary funds across more attendees.

Demand continues to grow and so the Trustees are actively seeking ways to raise funds to boost the balance.

The balance sheet shows a positive net worth of £107,051 (2023 - £96,323) and so Contagious continues to be in a strong financial position despite the deficit and remains more than able to meet fixed costs and venue deposits ready for the 2024 events.

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

DECLARATION

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
Signature Signature
Position Position
Full Name Full Name
Date Date

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Contagious Bible Ministries Accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Income (Note 3)
Voluntary Income
Investment Income
Incoming Resources from
Charitable Activities
Other
Total Income
Expenditure (Note 4)
Charitable Activities
Total Expenditure
Gross Transfers Between Funds
Net Income/(Expenditure)
and net movement in funds
for the year
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
Unrestricted
Funds
£
21,350
708
444,962
3,298
470,318
483,041
483,041
(12,723)
11,732
(991)
90,362
89,371
Restricted
Funds
£

23,339
132
-
-
23,471
-
-
23,471
(11,732)
11,739
5,961
17,700
2024
Totals
£
44,689
840
444,962
3,298
493,789
483,041
483,041
10,748
-
10,748
96,323
107,071
2023
Totals
37,895
207
364,002
-
402,104
416,012
416,012
(13,908)

-
(13,908)

110,231
96,323

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Contagious Bible Ministries Accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

BALANCE SHEET
Fixed Assets (Note 5)
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Debtors (Note 6)
Cash At Bank and In Hand (Note 7)
Total Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts Falling

Due Within One Year
(Note 8)
Net Current Assets
TOTAL NET ASSETS
The Funds of the Charity
Restricted Funds (Note 9)
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
£
2,063
2,063
15,942
187,004
202,946
205,009
115,638
87,308
89,371
89,371
89,371
Restricted
Funds
£

-
-
562
17,138
17,700
17,700
-
17,700
17,700
17,700
-
17,700
2024
Totals
£
2,063
2,063
16,504
204,142
220,646
222,709
115,638
105,008
107,071
17,700
89,371
107,071
2023
Totals
£
800
800
11,002
196,066
207,068
207,868
111,545
96,323
96,323
5,961
90,362
96,323

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Contagious Bible Ministries Notes to the accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Note 1. Basis of Preparation

1.1 The accounts have been prepared in Accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Contagious Bible Ministries meets the definition of a public entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in relevant accounting policy note(s).

1.2 There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year.

1.3 No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Note 2. Accounting Policies

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity.

Income

Recognition of income. These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to these resources, the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Income with related expenditure. Where income has related expenditure (as with

fundraising or contract income) the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.

Grants and donations. These are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts. Income from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

Contractual income and performance related grants. This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods and services have been delivered.

Gifts in kind. These are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as income when receivable.

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Contagious Bible Ministries Notes to the accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

Donated services and facilities. These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.

Volunteer help. The value of any volunteer help is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.

Investment income. This is included in the accounts when receivable. Investment gains and losses. This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

Expenditure

Governance costs. Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or

constitutional matters.

Grants with performance conditions. Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.

Grants payable without performance conditions. These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity.

Support costs. These include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity. Fixed assets purchased at a value in excess of £500 are capitalised in the accounts at cost and written off on a straight-line basis over a three year period.

2.1 Debtors

Trade debtors and other debtors are recognised at their settlement amount due after any discounts. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discount.

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Contagious Bible Ministries

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

2.2 Creditors and Provisions

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 provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2.3 Going Concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period. 2.4 Fund Accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for the specified purposes laid down by the donor. Expenditure for those purposes is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocation of overhead and support costs

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for expenditure on the general objects of the charity

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Contagious Bible Ministries

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
Funds Funds Totals Totals
£ £
£ £
Note 3.
Analysis of Income
Voluntary Income
Donations 21,050 22,725 43,775 35,713
Gift Aid 300 614 914 2,182
Investment Income
Interest 708 132 840 207
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
Subscriptions 435,111 - 435,111 358,400
Café Contagious 368 - 368 341
Tuckshop 3,174 - 3,174 1,832
Bookshop 3,054 - 3,054 1,524
Merchandise 2,270 - 2,270 189
Miscellaneous 985 - 985 626
Other
24 Hour Training 1,928 - 1,928 490
DBS Checks 1,370 - 1,370 600
470,318 23,471 493,789 402,104

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Contagious Bible Ministries Notes to the accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
Funds Funds Totals Totals
£ £
£ £
Note 4.
Analysis of Expenditure
Charitable Activities
Marketing 768 - 768 1,937
Staff Costs 125,954 - 124,954 99,575
Admin Costs 9,846 - 9,846 10,833
Onsite Admin Costs 23,995 - 23,995 26,914
Safeguarding Costs 915 - 915 1,199
Training Costs 6,465 - 6,465 7,990
Depreciation Charge 1,232 - 1,232 833
Networking Costs 565 - 565 1,735
Venue Costs 296,021 - 296,021 254,567
Bookshop 3,253 - 3,253 1,840
Tuckshop 2,832 - 2,832 2,331
Café Contagious 183 - 183 415
Merchandise 2,292 - 2,292 60
Operations Team 8,025 - 8,025 5,212
Governance Costs
Professional fees 570 - 570 571
Trustee Meetings 125 - 125
483,041 - 483,041 416,012

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

Note 5

Analysis of Fixed Assets

Note 5
Analysis of Fixed Assets
Fixtures & Total 2022/23
Fittings
Cost
At 28 Feb 2023 3,089 3,089 1,899
Additions 2,495 2,495 1,200
At 29 Feb 2024 5,584 5,584 3,089
Depreciation
At 28 Feb 2023 2,289 2,289 1,456
Charge for year 1,232 1,232 833
At 29 Feb 2024 3,521 3,521 2,289
Net Book Value 800 800 433
at 28 Feb 2023
Net Book Value 2,063 2,063 800
at 29 Feb 2024
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
Funds Funds Totals Totals
£ £ £ £
Note 6.
Analysis of Debtors
Prepayments 14,827 - 14,827 10,362
HMRC Gift Aid 300 562 862 140
Debtors 815 - 815 500
15,942 562 16,504 11,002

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
Funds Funds Totals Totals
£ £
£ £
Note 7.
Analysis of Bank Accounts
CAF Cash 143,582 - 143,582 153,658
CAF Gold 4,375 17,138 21,513 5,703
Kingdom 35,442 - 35,442 35,053
Stripe 3,605 - 3,605 1,652
187,004 17,138 204,142 196,066
Note 8.
Analysis of Creditors
Receipts In Advance 115,091 - 115,091 111,545
Creditors 547 - 547 -
115,638 - 115,638 111,545
Note 9.
Analysis of Other Reserves
Bursary - 17,700 17,700 5,961
17,700 17,700 5,961

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Contagious Bible Ministries Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024

For the year ended 29th February 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and no notice has been deposited under section 476.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the year end and of its surplus for the year in accordance with the sections 393 and 394 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, so far as applicable to the Charity. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to charities subject to the small companies’ regime.

The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature Signature
Position Position
Full Name Full Name
Date Date

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Contagious Bible Ministries Accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024 Independent Examiner’s Report

To the Trustees of Contagious Bible Ministries

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 29 February 2024 set out on pages 10 to 19.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner’s Report

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that:

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Contagious Bible Ministries Accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024 Independent Examiner’s Report

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.

Geoff Mann FCIE Geoff Mann Limited

Dee House Highworth Avenue Cambridge CB4 2BQ

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