``` 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. ``` ``` Page 1 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` Page 2 ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` Page 3 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025`** ## **`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.. ``` - `All Starz - for children to age 11` - `Alpha Courses - aimed at those wishing to discover more about Christianity` - `Buckskin Pantry - operating once a week to donate fresh food to the local community` - `Coffee Morning - for the retired` - `EPIC Youth Group - meeting twice a month for 11 - 13 year olds` - `Geared - Men's Ministry` - `Home Groups - we have 7 small community groups for friendship, support and teaching` - `Lunch Plus - for lonely and vulnerable people` - `Seminars and courses - covering topics such as Gifts Discovery, Discipleship` - `Stepping Stones - for parents and toddlers` - `Stitch & Craft Evenings` - `Threads - Women's Ministry` - `Youth Bible Study - meeting on a Monday aimed at 14 - 16 year olds` ``` -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. ``` ``` Page 4 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025`** ## **`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. ``` ``` Page 5 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025`** ## **`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: ``` - `full time Senior Pastor` - `part-time Church Administrator` - `part time Youth Worker` - `part-time cleaner` - `part-time community worker` ``` Page 6 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025`** ## **`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: ``` - `Prayer and Worship` - `Discipleship` - `Outreach` - `Fellowship` ## **`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`** ## **`Registered Company number`** ``` 07893445 (England and Wales) ``` ## **`Registered Charity number`** ``` 1145653 ``` ## **`Registered office`** ``` Chiltern Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 5BB ``` ``` Page 7 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025`** ## **`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 ``` ``` Page 8 ``` ## **`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: ............................................. ``` ``` Page 9 ``` ## **`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 ``` ``` Page 10 ``` ## **`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 ``` - `(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and` - `(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.` ``` The notes form part of these financial statements ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 11 ``` ``` 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 ``` ``` Page 12 ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 13 ``` ## **`Buckskin Evangelical Church`** ## **`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`| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 14 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`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`| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 15 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`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`|| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 16 ``` ## **`Buckskin Evangelical Church`** ## **`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`**| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 17 ``` ``` Buckskin Evangelical Church ``` ## **`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`| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 18 ``` ``` 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). ``` ``` Page 19 ```