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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07893445 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1145653

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

for

Buckskin Evangelical Church

Brewers Chartered Accountants
Unit 3
Birtley Courtyard
Bramley
Surrey
GU5 0LA

Buckskin Evangelical Church

Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 8
Independent Examiner's Report 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Balance Sheet 11 to 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13 to 19 
Buckskin Evangelical Church

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct 2006,
presenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31December2025.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Thecharity'sobjectsforthepublicbenefitaretoadvancetheChristianfaithinaccordance with
thestatementofbeliefsinBasingstokeandinsuchotherpartsoftheUnitedKingdomorthe world
asthetrusteesmayfromtimetotimethinkfitandtofulfilsuchotherpurposeswhichare exclusively
charitableaccordingtothelawofEnglandandWalesandareconnectedwiththe charitable
work of the charity.

Our Mission Statement

We are committed to be God's church in Buckskin to:

           Show His love - to those in the community;

            Share His Message - with those around us;

             Strengthen His People - to serve Him;

              Support His Work - in His world;
               Serve Jesus in the Community.

Introduction

BuckskinEvangelicalChurchwasincorporatedasacompanylimitedbyguaranteeon 21st
December2011,wasregisteredasacharityon27thJanuary2012andbecameoperational on
20thApril2012whentheassetsofthepreviouscharitabletrustandbuildingtrustweretransferred to
it. This report covers church activities for the year to 31st December 2025.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Review

The following table shows a comparison of unrestricted income and expenditure, 2025 vs 2024:
2025 2024
£ £
Unrestricted income 194,651 187,129
Unrestricted expenditure 176,150 166,128
Net unrestricted income (before transfers) 18,501 21,001
Restricted income 9,131 16,619
Restricted expenditure 28,323 16,297
Net restricted income (before transfers) (19,193) 322 
Insummary,thetrusteesareconfidentthattheChurch’sfinancialpositionremainssound. Generous
andsacrificialgivingfrommembersandothersupporterswillallowawideand growing
programmeofactivitiestotakeplace.Thetrusteeswilltakecarefulnoteofthefinancial position
whenagreeingbudgetsandsettingspendingplansfor2026andbeyond,toensurethat the
Church’sfinancialpositionremainssound.Thiswillinvolveholdinganappropriatelevelof reserves
against maintaining an active programme of Church activities.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Grants Policy

Thechurchseekstogiveawayaminimumof10%ofitsunrestrictedincometoassist missionary
activity both in the UK and overseas.

Reserves policy

Thechurch'spolicyistomaintainaprudentleveloffreereserves(definedasunrestrictedfunds, less
tangiblefixedassetsnetoflong-termloanssecuredonthefixedassets).Thefreereserveson 31
December2025amountto£25,034(2024:£20,330).Forthepurposesof shorttermand medium-term
financialmanagement,thetrusteesareconcernedmorewiththemanagementof working
capital.Weendeavortomaintainreservesthatcoverupto3monthssalaries,costsand church
runningexpenses.ThisisheldintheCAFGolddepositaccountwhichhadabalanceof£40,008 on
31stDecember2025(2024:£31,398).Thegivingandactivitiesofthechurcharedependenton the
donations given by members of the church. For this reason, no additional
reserves are maintained by the church.

Risk statement

Thetrusteeshaveexaminedthemajorstrategic,business,andoperationalriskswhichthe church
facesandconfirmthatsystemshavebeenestablishedtomonitorthoseriskssothatthe necessary
steps can be taken to lessen them.

Trustee's Responsibility

UndertheCharitiesAct2011,thetrusteesarerequiredtoprepareastatementofaccounts for
each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the church.
They are required to:

1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

2. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.

3. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

4. State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed.

5. Prepare the financial statements on an ongoing basis. 

Theyareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewith reasonable
accuracyatanytimethefinancialpositionofthechurchandtoensurethatsuchaccounts and
recordscomplywiththeCharitiesAct2011andtheCharity(AccountsandReports) Regulations
2008.

Theyalsohavearesponsibilitytosafeguardtheassetsofthechurchandtotakereasonable steps
to detect fraud or any other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurances that:

1. The church is operating efficiently and effectively.

2. Its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition.

3. Financial information used within the church or for publication is reliable.

4. The church complies with relevant laws and regulations. 

TheTrusteesofthechurchmeetregularlytoreviewandmanagetheactivitiesofthechurch.In this
they are supported by the Elders and the Leadership Team of the church.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Theorganisationisacharitablecompanylimitedbyguarantee,incorporatedon21st December
2011,andregisteredasacharityon27thJanuary2012.Thecompanywasestablishedunder a
Memorandumof Associationwhichestablishedtheobjectsandpowersof thecharitable company
andisgovernedunderitsArticlesofAssociation.Intheeventofthecompanybeingwound up
members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

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Buckskin Evangelical Church

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Annual General Meeting

TheAnnualGeneralMeetingwasheldon13thJanuary2026whenthreetrustees,Ashley Boardman,
AndrewDossettandRichardSpiersresignedasrequiredbytheGoverningDocument[article 29].
Ashley Boardman, Andrew Dossett and Richard Spiers were re-appointed as trustees.

Management

The spiritual life of the church is run by a team of five Elders, three of whom are Trustees.

WillRoss,theSeniorPastorandapaidemployeeofthechurchresignedastrusteeon 25th
September2025andretiredon31stJanuary2026.Hissuccessor,NeilO’Boyletookupthepost as
SeniorPastoron1stFebruary2026andwasappointedastrusteeon3rdMarch2026. The
day-to-daymanagementofthechurchisrunbyamanagementteamcomprisingof Trustees,
Elders, and various activity team leaders.

Theadministrationof thechurchismanagedbytheactivityleadersusingChurchSuitesoftware. This
is  overseen by the Church Administrator.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Objective and activities

TheTrusteesandEldersarecommittedtoenablingasmanypeopleaspossibletoworshipat the
church and to become part of the fellowship.

WhenplanningouractivitiesfortheyearwehaveconsideredtheCharityCommission's guidance
onpublicbenefit,inparticulartheguidanceoncharitiesfortheadvancementofreligion. We
endeavourtoenableeveryonetoliveouttheirfaithaspartofourfellowshipthroughour mission
statement.

To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the church building.

Sunday Services

ThechurchoffersachoiceoftwoservicesonSundaymornings.ThefirstisaCommunion Service
thatstartsat9.00am.ThereisthemainWorshipServicewhichcommencesat10.30amandruns for
90minutes.Atthisservicewealsoprovideacrècheandseparatechildren'sandyouthclasses. On
occasionalSundayeveningswemeetforworship,prayer,andBibleteaching.Onatypical Sunday
we see around 120 - 140 people attending the church.

Activities and Community Outreach

Itwastheintentionofthosewhostartedthechurchover50yearsagotoserveandsupport the
localcommunity.Today,thechurchseekstodothisbyofferingavarietyofactivitiesfor its
members and for those in the wider community..

-TLG-amentoringprogrammeinthelocalprimaryschool.Theschemewassuspended in
September2025duetotheimpendingretirementofTLGco-ordinatorinJanuary2026.A review will
beundertakenduringthe2026summertermwitha viewtorestartingtheschemeatthestartof the
new academic year in September 2026.

In addition to the ongoing weekly activities we also provide:

ChurchOffice-thechurchisopenfivemorningsaweekfrom9.00amto12.00am.Theaimis to
have a place where people can come and find help if needed.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Supportnationally/locally-Thechurchiscommittedtocontinuingitssupportfor Christian
organisationsandworkersintheUK.Wehavesupportedorganisationswherechurchmembers are
activelyinvolvedinoutreachandsupportacrossthetown,suchasMoneyLifeline, Besom,
Foodbank,andTheStarfishEnterpriseTrust(whichsupportssmallcommunitybased Christian
projectsinthetown)andtheWinterNightShelterwhichisrunbythelocalchurchesduring the
winter months for the homeless in Basingstoke.

Foodbank-FromJuly2021thechurchhaspartneredwithFoodbankandsetupacentre where
clientscouldcomeandcollecttheirfoodlocally.Thecentreoperatesonemorningaweekand is
staffed mostly by church members.

SupportInternationally-ThechurchisalsoactivelyinvolvedwithsupportingChristian organisations
andChristianworkersinternationally.Churchmembersareactivelyinvolvedinsupporting projects
inIndia,Bangladesh,andGhana.During2025wehavealsogivensupporttoprojectsin Kenya
(through the UK charity Stand By Me) and the Philippines.

Workingwithotherchurches-ThechurchisactivelyinvolvedwithOneChurchBasingstoke, the
ecumenicalbodyforthetown.Thechurchhostsabi-weeklylunchtimemeetingforministers and
has also welcomed other churches and leaders for several larger 1CB events.

FamilyEvents-LiveNativityandEasterFundaytookplacein2025,withbotheventsattracting over
300people.ThechurchalsopartneredwithChilternPrimarySchooltoputonaCarolService which
over200peopleattended.OnceatermthechurchrunsMessychurch,anintroductionto Jesus
and church fo r families.

WinterNightLightShelter-TheChurchcontinuedtoopenitsdoorstotheNightLightWinter Shelter
alocalprojectsupportinghomelesspeople.ThroughoutJanuaryandFebruary2025ona Monday
evening,homelesspeoplewereofferedabedforthenight,ashower,ahotmeal,anda cooked
breakfast.Thechurchwasabletooffer15bedspernightalthoughthesewerenotalwaysall taken
up. The project was run by volunteers a number of whom were members of the church.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Community Development

The church has always sought to support the local community. We have done this in several ways:

Supportingthelocalschool-wehaveverycloselinkstoChilternPrimarySchool.Everyother week
thepastor,WillRoss,ledanassemblyintheschool.Theschoolalsovisitsthechurchon various
occasions,e.g.Christmas,Easter,Harvestandotheroccasionstoassistwithcurriculum studies.
ThroughtheTLGEarlyInterventionschemethechurchhasprovided5coachesto support
vulnerablepupilsinthelocalprimaryschool-thisactivitywassuspendedinSeptember2025due to
theimpendingretirementoftheco-ordinator;itishopedtorestarttheschemeinSeptember 2026.
ThechurchhasrunaCook&Eatcourseforoneafternoonafterschoolover4weeks,where a
parent and child learn how to cook a nutritious family meal.

Volunteers-tthechurchhasover120activevolunteers,andithasbeenestimatedthatthe church
contributesbetween8,000and9,000voluntaryhoursayear.Thisispurelythecontributionto the
communityofourvolunteersanddoesnotincludestaffhours,pastoralcareoflocalpeopleor any
majoreventsthatweputon(e.g.FunDay).Also,thisdoesnotconsiderthosewhovolunteer for
groupsoutsideofthechurchlikeMoneyLifeline(1volunteer),BasingstokeFoodbank(9 volunteers),
Besom(1volunteer),HealingontheStreets(2volunteers),StarfishEnterprise(1volunteer) and
Cedar Tree Counselling (1 volunteer).

ParttimeCommunityWorker-thechurchhasemployedapart-timeCommunityWorker who
supportslocalfamilieswhoarelinkedtothechurchthroughthevarietyof activitiesthechurch runs.
ThecostofemployingtheCommunityWorkerisbornebytheCommunityFund.The Community
Workeralsoattendsmeetingsrunbythelocalhousingassociationregardingimprovements and
redevelopment in the area.

Church Building Usage

ThechurchbuildingisnowthelargestandmostversatilecommunitybuildinginBuckskin.We have
amainhallthatwillseatover180people,plusothersmallroomsincludingahigh-techyouth room.
Thenewannexehasfourmeetingroomsequippedwithtelevisionscreensandwi-fi.The church
buildinghasbeenusedbyseveraloutsideorganisationsforthebenefitofthecommunity. Most
daysitisusedbysomekindofgroup.Thisyearwehaveinstalledsolarpanelstoreduceour carbon
footprintandreduceenergycosts.Thiswasmadepossiblethroughagrantprovidedby the
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council.

Employees

The church employed the following staff:

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

A Church in Buckskin for Buckskin

Oneofthechurch'smajorprinciplesistogiveandtobegenerous.Hencetheeveryday running
costsandactivitiesofthechurcharefundedentirelybythecongregation.Aprinciplethat we
haveadoptedistogiveregularlyandgenerouslytoorganisationsoutsideof thechurch.In addition
totheincomethatgoesoverseastomissiongroupsandreliefaid,wefinancially support
organisations in the UK.

WebelievethechurchhasamajorparttoplayintransformingBuckskin.Ourchurchhas the
people,resources,andthedesiretobringaboutpositivechangeintothelivesoflocalpeople. We
areallawareofthechallengesthatlayaheadforourcommunitiesaslocalgovernment budgets
andservicesfacecuts.Thegovernmentarelookingtothevoluntarysectortohelpfillsomeof the
gapsthatwillbeleft.Asachurch,wearealreadyservingandsupportingthelocalcommunity of
Buckskinandareseekingtodevelopourrolefurthersothatwecanshareandexpressthelove of
God in practical ways.

OnSundays,werunacreche,andclassesforchildrenuptotheageof11.Forchildrenoverage 11
wehaveayouthgroup.Thechurchhasadedicatedcrecheroom,individualroomsinwhich to
teachthedifferentagegroupsthatwecaterfor.Theannexealsohasinfanttoiletsplusa disabled
toilet with baby changing facilities.

OnceaweekthechurchoperatesasaFoodbankHubandrunstheRefreshCaféforlonely and
vulnerablepeople.OnaThursdaymorningthechurchoperatesaFoodPantrygivingaway excess
foodfromlocalsupermarketsdeliveredtousbyCommunityFoodLink.Eachweekwesee around
30 people visit the Pantry.

Future Plans

FuturePlansThechurch’svisionfor2026isbasedonthewordsandpromiseofJesus:'Iwillbuild my
church'.Afterspendingasignificanttimeinprayeranddiscussionwebelievethatthisyearwe will
seesignificantgrowthinthelifeofourchurch.Thisgrowthwillbenumerical,inspiritually maturity
and in the ministries we offer.

To achieve this growth, we will be focussing in four specific areas:

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

07893445 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1145653

Registered office

Chiltern Way
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 5BB

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Trustees

Ashley Boardman - Chairman
Michael Boys
Andrew Dossett - Treasurer
Jason Miles (appointed 18/03/25)
Amelia Nirmnal (resigned 04/02/25)
Neil O'Boyle (appointed 3/03/2026)
William Ross (resigned 25/09/25)
Darren Skipp
Richard Spiers
Margaret Thompson

Independent Examiner

Brewers Chartered Accountants
Unit 3
Birtley Courtyard
Bramley
Surrey
GU5 0LA

Website

www.buckskin.church

Approvedbyorderoftheboardoftrusteeson.............................................andsignedonits behalf
by:

....................................................................

A Dossett - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Buckskin Evangelical Church

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Buckskin Evangelical Church ('the Company')

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyforthe year
ended 31 December 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompany law)
youareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirements of
the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeaudited under
Part16ofthe2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectof my
examinationofyourcharity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct 2011
('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbythe Charity
Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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 accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). 

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexamination to
whichattentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingof the
accounts to be reached.

A M Skilton

Brewers Chartered Accountants
Unit 3
Birtley Courtyard
Bramley
Surrey
GU5 0LA
Date: .............................................

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Buckskin Evangelical Church

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
185,817
Other trading activities
2
7,749
Investment income
3
720
Other income
365
Total
194,651
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
charitable
173,526
Other
2,625
Total
176,151
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
18,500
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
835,732
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
854,232		 Restricted
funds
£
6,561
-
235
2,335
9,131
28,323
-
28,323
(19,192)
30,473
11,281		 2025
Total
funds
£
192,378
7,749
955
2,700
203,782
201,849
2,625
204,474
(692)
866,205
865,513		 2024
Total
funds
£
196,118
3,201
1,383
3,046
203,748
179,878
2,547
182,425
21,323
844,882
866,205 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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Buckskin Evangelical Church

Balance Sheet

31 December 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
11
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted
fund
£
914,800
7,183
40,229
47,412
(19,735)
27,677
942,477
(88,245)
854,232		 Restricted
funds
£
-
76
11,252
11,328
(47)
11,281
11,281
-
11,281		 2025
Total
funds
£
914,800
7,259
51,481
58,740
(19,782)
38,958
953,758
(88,245)
865,513
854,232
11,281
865,513		 2024
Total
funds
£
915,803
9,423
60,493
69,916
(19,113)
50,803
966,606
(100,401)
866,205
835,732
30,473
866,205		 
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477ofthe Companies
Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfor the
year ended 31 December 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Buckskin Evangelical Church

Balance Sheet - continued

31 December 2025

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicable to
charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................

A Dossett - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Buckskin Evangelical Church

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentity under
FRS102,havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102) 'Accounting
andReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicableto charities
preparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicable in
theUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland'
andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunder the
historical cost convention.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharity has
entitlementtothefunds,itisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandtheamount can
be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferof economic
benefitswillberequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbe measured
reliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassified under
headingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasis consistent
with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Assetsoverthevalueof£20,000arecapitalised.Depreciationisprovidedontangible fixed
assetsatratescalculatedtowriteoffthecostofanasset,lessitsestimatedresidual value,
over the expected useful economic life of that asset, as follows:

- Freehold property - Not depreciated

- Buildings - 100 years on straight line basis

-Buildingimprovements-Projectscostingunder£10,000willbedepreciatedover5 years.
Projectscosting£10,000ormorewillbedepreciatedovernomorethan10years;the trustees
have discretion as to whether to shorten the depreciation period.

-Equipment,furniture,fixturesandfittings-Itemsthatcost£2,500ormorewillbe depreciated
overatleastthreeyearsandnomorethan5years;thetrusteeshavediscretionover the
depreciationperiod.Whereseveralindividualitemsarepurchasedaspartofaproject, the
total cost of the project will be capitalised and depreciated.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesat the
discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotesto the
financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Church activities
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest		 2025
£
7,749
2025
£
955		 2024
£
3,201
2024
£
1,383

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 17,507 13,112

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December 2025
nor for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Trustees' expenses

Duringtheyear4trusteesincurredout-of-pocketexpensestotalling£1,740(prioryear 2
trusteesincurredout-of-pocketexpensestotalling£6,287).Allexpenseswereincurredfor the
day-to-day running of the charity's activities.

6. STAFF COSTS

Staff costs
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 97,807 86,599
Social Security costs 876 1,023
Other pension costs 3,493 3,177
102,176 90,799 
Due to the size of the organisation, all staff are considered to be key management staff.

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Full Time Pastor
Part Time Staff		 2025
1
5
6		 2024
1
5
6 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

6. STAFF COSTS - continued

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
7.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
182,092
Other trading activities
3,201
Investment income
740
Other income
1,096
Total
187,129
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
charitable
163,581
Other
2,547
Total
166,128
NET INCOME
21,001
Transfers between funds
4,589
Net movement in funds
25,590
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
810,142
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
835,732		 Restricted
funds
£
14,026
-
643
1,950
16,619
16,297
-
16,297
322
(4,589)
(4,267)
34,740
30,473		 Total
funds
£
196,118
3,201
1,383
3,046
203,748
179,878
2,547
182,425
21,323
-
21,323
844,882
866,205 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 January 2025
Additions
At 31 December 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2025
Charge for year
At 31 December 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December 2024
9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12)
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accruals and deferred income		 Improvements
Freehold
to
property
property
Totals
£
£
£
997,595
25,868
1,023,463
-
16,504
16,504
997,595
42,372
1,039,967
104,523
3,137
107,660
9,975
7,532
17,507
114,498
10,669
125,167
883,097
31,703
914,800
893,072
22,731
915,803
2025
2024
£
£
2,346
4,505
4,913
4,918
7,259
9,423
2025
2024
£
£
11,966
13,222
1,470
5,851
1,245
-
5,101
40
19,782
19,113		 Improvements
Freehold
to
property
property
Totals
£
£
£
997,595
25,868
1,023,463
-
16,504
16,504
997,595
42,372
1,039,967
104,523
3,137
107,660
9,975
7,532
17,507
114,498
10,669
125,167
883,097
31,703
914,800
893,072
22,731
915,803
2025
2024
£
£
2,346
4,505
4,913
4,918
7,259
9,423
2025
2024
£
£
11,966
13,222
1,470
5,851
1,245
-
5,101
40
19,782
19,113		 Improvements
Freehold
to
property
property
Totals
£
£
£
997,595
25,868
1,023,463
-
16,504
16,504
997,595
42,372
1,039,967
104,523
3,137
107,660
9,975
7,532
17,507
114,498
10,669
125,167
883,097
31,703
914,800
893,072
22,731
915,803
2025
2024
£
£
2,346
4,505
4,913
4,918
7,259
9,423
2025
2024
£
£
11,966
13,222
1,470
5,851
1,245
-
5,101
40
19,782
19,113		 Improvements
Freehold
to
property
property
Totals
£
£
£
997,595
25,868
1,023,463
-
16,504
16,504
997,595
42,372
1,039,967
104,523
3,137
107,660
9,975
7,532
17,507
114,498
10,669
125,167
883,097
31,703
914,800
893,072
22,731
915,803
2025
2024
£
£
2,346
4,505
4,913
4,918
7,259
9,423
2025
2024
£
£
11,966
13,222
1,470
5,851
1,245
-
5,101
40
19,782
19,113
107,660
17,507
125,167
914,800
915,803
2024
£
4,505
4,918
9,423
2024
£
13,222
5,851
-
40		 2024
£
4,505
4,918
9,423
19,113 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 12)
12.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more than 5 years by installment		 2025
£
88,245
2025
£
11,966
77,124
11,121		 2024
£
100,401		 2024
£
100,401
2024
£
13,222
83,703
16,698 
Thebuildingoftheannexetookplacein2016andwaspartlyfundedbya15-yearbank loan
of£200,000fromCAFBanksecuredonthelandandbuildings.Theloaninterestis 2.95%
abovetheBankofEnglandbaserate.Thetermsofrepaymentwereinterestonly repayments
for the first 12 months and full repayment over the remaining 14 years.

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 1.1.25
in funds
£
£
835,732
18,500
30,473
(19,192)
866,205
(692)		 At
31.12.25
£
854,232
11,281
865,513 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 194,651 (176,151) 18,500
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 9,131 (28,323) (19,192)
TOTAL FUNDS 203,782 (204,474) (692)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.24 in funds funds 31.12.24
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 810,142 21,001 4,589 835,732
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 34,740 322 (4,589) 30,473
TOTAL FUNDS 844,882 21,323 - 866,205
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 187,129 (166,128) 21,001
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 16,619 (16,297) 322
TOTAL FUNDS 203,748 (182,425) 21,323 
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Buckskin Evangelical Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

At 01/01/24 Income Expenditure Transfers At 31/12/24
General fund 812,838 175,808 171,618 - 817.029
Designated funds
Pride in Place 20,392 - 4,706 - 15,686
Solar Panels - 18.843 2,826 - 16,017
Special Reserve 2,500 - (3,000) - 5,500
Total Unrestricted 857,731 194,651 175,150 - 854,232
Restricted funds
Church Holiday - 2,335 2,335 - -
Community 18,068 785 14,590 - 4,262
Cook & Eat 279 700 582 - 396
Gifts 578 - 578 - -
K180 9,908 4,026 9,617 - 4,317
Make Lunch 1,640 510 620 - 1,530
YFCI - 775 - - 775
School Uniforms - 600 600 - -
Total Restricted 30,473 9,131 28,323 - 11,280
Total Funds 866,203 203,782 204,474 - 865,512

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Duringtheyearthetotalaggregateddonationsmadetothecharitybythetrustees was
£24,120.Therewerenoconditionsattachedtothedonations(totalaggregate donations
from prior year were £30,007).

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