REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148315
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AIYD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2025
FOR
THE MISSION, NEISON
Ainsworths Limii¢d
Chart¢r¢d Arcountants
Chaner House
Stansfield Street
Nelson
Lancashir¢
BB9 9XY

THE MISSION, NELSON
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Report of the Tru5tces
I to4
Ittd¢pend¢nt E¥amin¢r's Report
Stai¢ment of Financial Activities
Balance She¢t
Notes to th¢ Financial Statements

THE MISSION, NELSON
REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS AND TRUSTEES, REPORT
The trustees present the financial statement5 of the charity for the y¢aT ended 31. March 2025. The tru51ees wnfirm
thai, in their opinion. Ih¢y have.. sel¢cTrd suitable a¢counttng policies and applied ih¢tn cot)sistently; made judgemettts
and ¢stimaies which aTe reasonable and pruden¢ and prepared the financial staiements on a going concern basis. The
tru5t¢¢s believe that the financial statements cornply with statutory requirements, the governing document5 of the
clwity and the Staiem¢nt of R¢commellded PrdCli¢e relating to ¢haTities.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity nutllber
148315
Reglstered orric¢
The Missiott. Nelson
Goitsid¢
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 7XD
Trustees and key management
SPHolt
M Dobson-Brooks (Ch&ir}
M A Bames (Appointed 2 Decemb¢r 2024)
S We115 (Appointed 15° January 2025)
Indepettdent Examiner
M Sunier FCA
Ainsworths Limired
Chanered Accountants
Charter House
Siansfield Stre¢1
Nelso
Lancashir¢
BB9 9XY
Page I

THE MISSION. NELSON
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
FOR THF YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational statu5
Th¢ Mission, Nelson I'the charity"} w45 established on 26 July 2012 and is Tegistered with the Charity Commissioners
Iregisiration nurnber 11483151. The ¢harity is governed by a trust deed daod 16, April 2012.
Organisatiottal structure
The Board curT¢ntly consists of the trustees and is responsible for key policy decisions and the effective governance of
th¢ organisation overall. The tTusiees take tare of the day to day running and legal r¢quir¢menis of the charity and the
Board me¢ts on a regular basi$.
Recruitment appoitjtment of new truste¢s
Trustees are appointed to refl¢ct the Skills requir¢d lo support the Board and its range of activities. The Trustee5
Ihetllselves appoint new Trustees to the BoaTd, with agreern¢nt from the Spiritual Ltadership and provide appointees
with a full orientation of the s¢ryiceg provided the dectsion-making processes of the ¢haTity and the roles and
T¢5ponsibiliiies of a trustee. including their legal obligation5 under applicable laws.
Risk m¥nagement
The trustees have ¢xamined the major strategic. business and op¢ralional risk5 which the chariry faces and cottfirni that
systems hav¢ been ¢stablish¢d to ensur¢ that Tegular reports are prodll¢¢d and that necessary st¢Ps can be taken to
addre55 any 155ues arising.
OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectives of th¢ charity are for the benefit of the public and are 10 advance th¢ Christian faith in accordance with
the sta*ment of beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdorll or the World as th¢ truste¢s from time to
time may think fjr and 10 hifjl Such other purposes which are ¢xclusively charitable according to the law of England
and Wale5 and are conn¢cied with th¢ charitable work of the church.
Public btn¢fit
In setting out the charity'5 objectives and planning of activities th¢ tyust¢es have given careful consideration 10 the
Chariry Commission's gener41 guidance and section 17151 of the Charities Act 2011. The trllstees are confident thai the
charity offers services of real and practical use to th¢ local wpulation and therefore ¢ompli¢s with th¢ respon5tbility
placed on all charities under th¢ ChaTities Act 2011 to demonstrate a pllblic knefii.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We have ensured that provision is made for th¢ following
worship and pray¢r, pastoral and associated care for
anyone who needs it and missionary and Outreach work. The chuich ha5 ¢oniinued lo me¢t for collecrive worship with
Sunday morning services. Th¢ morning 5¢rvic¢ Continues to be streamed r¢gultrly online for church members and th¢
wider public who ar¢ unable to attettd in person. Artendance at services has b¢¢n increasing 5t¢adily.
Lif¢ Groups have taken place for those who wish to discuss artd develop their Christian faith. The Tois Group continued
to meet in the Church on Mondays and Thursday5 earh week in term-time and Continues to be well attended by both
church members and childTen and p2r¢nts or carers from the local ¢ommunity. On Weth¢sday each week in t¢Tm-time.
Mission Caf¢ provides very r¢asoJJably priced food and fellowship at lunchtime for anyone wishing 10 attend.
A stnall gTOUP Within the church has coniinu¢d to provide support to asylum seekers and refugee5 in the Pendle area.
The particular focus 15 on asylum seekers, who are welcomd &% individuals and provided with spiritual and practical
5uppon according to their needs. SeveTal asylum s¢¢keTS have beeome Tegular allenders of the church and a f¢w have
played an activ¢ role in the life of the fellowship.
Page 2

THE MISSION, NELSON
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTIIYUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE {CONTINUEDI
The church also has a group, 'Mi55ion Together,, who are particularly Conscious of the ne¢ds of those memb¢r5 of th¢
hurch who are alotte OT isolated for any r¢ason. The Together Team has arranged variou5 events for memb¢r5 and
attenders of the church throughout the year.
The church has supported mi55ionary work, both in financial and material ways and ¢ontinues to support individuals
and orgallisations both in th¢ UK and ov¢rseas.
A youth group, 'Ignite', ha5 coniinu¢d to meet at The MissTon building on a Friday evening on a monthly basis. This
group provides physical artivilies and spiriiual input to ¢hildren from both ¢hurch families and the local community-
This group cat¢rs for ￿h0o1 years 6 to 13 and is run exclusively by volunteer membeTS of the rhurch.
As regards administrative tnatters, th¢ church roniinues lo run a Safeguarding Policy and Procedure. tnd h&$ a
SafeguaTding Team in place to ensure this policy and procedure is eff¢ctively enforced and childT¢n and vulnerable
people are PTop¢rly protec￿d. Th¢ Church has implemented the requirments of the G¢n¢rdl Data Protection
Regulation.
The fvll-time paid Pastor of The Mission left hi$ role in early 2024. Th¢ church meMbe￿hlp, TTUStees and Leadership
have not yet made a decision whether and how to Seek a Teplacement for this role and di5cusgions r¢gardinB thts are
ongoing. The Church continues to b¢ run by its Trus￿$ for l¢gal and charity regulaiions and by it5 Spiritual L¢adership
for Pastoral Care.
The Trustees, alongside the Sp2ritual ttader5 hav¢ implement¢d a P&8toral Care Policy.
Future pl*th$
Future plans will be driven by th¢ needs of the church and wider community. Ev¢nts and tneetings will be held in
person and using video ¢onferett¢ing I messaging tools where appropriak.
Re5erv¢s policy
At 31. MaTch 2025 total reserves carried forward stand at £158.036 12024-. £136.9181. All of these funds are
unrestriaed and ¢an be used by the Charity as the tru5tres see fit.
The tru5t¢es believ¢ the net asset position is suffitient for the future needs of the chaT2ty. However. these levels are
reviewed annually.
Related partie5
There were no related panies during the financial y¢ar12024.. £Nil}.
Page 3

THE MISSION, NEtSON
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The Irustces ar¢ responsible for preparing the tru5t¢es' r¢port and the finan¢ial statements in a¢cordèrtce with applicable
law zttd United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102.. The Fina￿ClaI Reporiing
Sta￿darduPpI1C￿ble in ihe UK andR&p￿bIle L)flrelapAdlUnit¢d Kingdom Generally Acc¢pied Acu>uniing Practic¢l.
The law applicable to ¢harities in England and Wal&s requires the trustees to prepare financial 5tatem¢nis for each
rinancial year which give a tn]¢ and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the in¢oming resources and
application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing thes¢ finan¢ial statements. the trusoes are r¢quired
lo..
select suitabl¢ accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the m¢thods and principles in ihe Charities SORP and FRS 102-
make judgement5 and ¢stimate5 thai are re&%onable and PTud¢nt'
state whether applicable UK accounting standard5 hav¢ been followed. subject to ajjy maoTial departure5
dis¢los¢d and explained in the fjnancial Statements,.
prepar¢ the finaneiol statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappTOPriate to presum¢ that the
charitable cornpany will continue in business.
The tNsiees are Tesponsibl¢ for k¢¢ping sutTi¢i¢nt accounting records that disclose with reasonable accura¢y ai 2tty lime
the financtal Position of the charity and ¢nable them 10 ¢nstsr¢ thai the f1tt2ncial 5tatemenis comply with the ChL7riiies
Aci 2011, the C'hority (AcGouni& Reports) Regulotiort¥ 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also
r¢5ponsible for safeguarding the a55ers of the tharity and hence for taking re&gonabl¢ 51ep5 for th¢ prevention and
d¢t¢ction of fiaud and other irregularities.
ON BEHALFOF THE BOARD..
M Dobson-Bri>oks- Chairman
Dated.. 15" January 2026
Page 4

INDEPENDENT FXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE MISSION, NELSON
I report on the accounts of ihe The Mission, Nelson for th¢ yeaT ended 31. March 2025, which ar¢ set out on pages 6
R¢spectiv¢ respon$ibilitle$ of the trustees alld examiner
The charity'5 trustees are responsible for the pr¢paration of the account$. The ¢harity's trustees ¢onsider that an audit
is not reqlli￿d for this year under wtion 14412) of the Chariti¢s Act 2011 (the 2011 Ad} and that att independent
exaTninatlOll 15 needed.
Having sat15fJed that the Charity is not subj¢rt to an audit under section 14412} of th¢ 2011 Act and is eligtble for
sndepend¢nt examination. it is my responsibility to...
Examine th¢ accounts under seaion 145 of th¢ 2011 A¢t,'
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission undeT S¢Ction
145151(b} of the 201 l Act: and
To stste wh¢ther particular matters hav¢ come to my attention.
Basis of independ¢nt ex*]Niner's r¢port
My exarNination was ca]Ti¢d out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. An
examination includes a Teview of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
pr¢seJJted with those records. It also includes consideration of any uttusual itetns or disclosures in the accoutjts, and
th¢ seeking of explanations from you as trust¢¢s concerning any such matiers. The procedures undertaken do noi
provide all th¢ ¢videnc¢ thai would be required in an audit and. ¢ons¢quently, no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fatr view, and the report is limited to those matt¢rs sei out in the Sta￿ment below.
Independent examiner's statement
In Connection with tny examination. no rtlaller h45 come to my atiention..
Which 8ive5 me reasonable cause to b¢lieve that, in any rtmterial Te5pecL the requir¢ments'.
lal 10 keep accounting records in a¢cordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and
Ib} to prepar¢ accounts which accord with the accounting records. comply with th¢ attounting
qU2rements of the 2011 Aci have not been met.. or
To which, in my opinion. att¢ntion should be drnwn tn order to ¢n&ble a PToper undcrstanding of the accounis
to b¢ r¢ached.
Mark Sunier FCA
Ain5WOrths Limiod
Chart¢T House
Srattsfield Street
Nelson
Lancashiie
BB9 9XY
Dated.. 13° January 2026
Page 5

THE MISSION. NELSON
STATEMENTOF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Unrestrltted
rund$
Restricted
2025
2024
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
Charitable activities
Investment income
78,134
7,91
820
78.134
7.910
820
72,068
4,983
583
Total incoming resourcts
86,864
86064
77.634
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable aaiviiies
Support ¢05ts
50,090
15.656
$0,090
15,656
79,019
19,000
Total resollrces expended
98.019
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
21.118
21.Il8
{20,3851
Other reeogrjised g&in5 and losse5
Net gainslllows) on ittv¢5tments
NET MOVEMENT (N FUNDS
21,118
21,118
(20,385)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Toial funds brought forward
136,918
136,918
157.303
TOTAL FUIYDS CARRIED FORWARO
158,036
158,036
136.918
The ststement of fjnancial activities includes all gains and losse5 recognised in the yeaT.
All itt¢om¢ and e¥Ftnditure derives from continuing actiVili¢5.
Th¢ notes forn) part of thes¢ fJnan¢ial statements
Page 6

THE MISSION, NELSON
BALANCE SHEET
AT31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tingible assets
82,000
CURRENT ASSETS
Invesimenls
Cash at bank
9,000
69,510
9,000
46,392
73,510
55.392
CRED(TORS
Amounts falling du¢ wirhin one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
474
474
78,036
54,918
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LJABILITES
l.f8,036
136,918
NET ASSETS
158,036
136,918
FUNDS
Resrric*d
Unresiri¢ted
158,036
136,918
TOTAL FUNDS
158,036
136,918
The financial statements were approved by th¢ Board of Trusttts on 15, January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by..
M DobsoD-Brooks
Chairman
The not¢s fomi part of these finattcial statements
Page 7

THE MISSION, NELSON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTINC POLICIES
Accouttiirjg tonventiort
Th¢ accounts (financial stat¢mentsl have been pr¢pared in accordance with the Siatemertt of Rerommend¢d
Prnciice.. Accouttiing and R¢Jx)rting by Charities preparing Ih¢ir accounts in accordance with the Fin2ttcial
Reporting StandaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and
UK Gen¢Tally A¢c¢pted Practi¢¢.
Cash now
The charity is exempt from zhe r¢quirement 10 PTepare a cash flow statement ts it qualifies as a small ¢ntity.
Incoming resources
All incoming r¢50ur¢es are included on the Statemejjt of Financial Activities when the Chority is l¢gally entitled
to the ittcome and thc amount Can be quantifjed with reasonable accura¢y.
Income from donaiions. legacies. fundraising and similar incoming resources ar¢ included in th¢ year in which
they are rtreivable.
Any income Teceived for specific pu]pw is a￿oUnted for as r¢strict¢d fjjnds whett receivable.
Resources expended
Exp¢nditUT¢ IS accounted for on an accrua15 b&%1$ linclu5ive of attributable value added tax whi¢h cann(Ft be
recovered) and has been classifjed under the principal categories related to the cost.
Costs allocated to activities in the fiJrth¢rdnc¢ of the charity's objects are those directly associated with
achi¢ving the charity's goals. Governance Costs are thos¢ incurred in conn¢ction with th¢ management of the
ch2rity's assets, oiganisational adrninistralion and compliance with constitutional and sratulory requirements.
WheT¢ Costs cannoi be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated io activities on a basEs
consist¢ni with the use of resources.
Fund atcounting
Unrestricted fund5 are available for use at the discrerion of th¢ trustees in the furtherant¢ of the general activities
of the Charity. Surplus funds can b¢ allo￿ted to resirict¢d projects if the trustees believe they are required.
Restricted funds aT¢ fvnd5 subject to sp¢cifJc r¢51ficiion itnposed by the donoT5 for th¢ purpose of any app¢al in
which the furtds are ￿]Sed and catt only b¢ used for particular purpose within (he objects of the charity.
Tangible fixed ass¢t5
Depreciation is provided at th¢ following aonual raos in order to write off each asset over its ¢stinJated useful
Long leasehold property
2% oncost
Tgxation
The entity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from IncoTne T&¥ and Corptsraiion Tax under th¢
provisions of Section 505(1) of the Incom¢ and Corporatiort Taxes Aa 1988.
Th¢ no*s form part of these financial siatemet
Page 8

THE MISSION, NELSON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2025
INCOME FROM DONATIONS
2025
2024
OtTeTings
Gift aid
World vision
Sundry income
Youih
59,302
14,034
4,035
480
283
12,433
3,295
.029
7&134
72.068
Income from donations totalling £78.13412024.. £72,068} were unrestrid¢d.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Café facilities
Event contribuhons
5,402
2,448
4.983
7,910
4,983
Ineom¢ from charitable a¢tiviti¢s totalling £7,910 (2024.. £4,983) were unrestricted.
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Siaffcosis..
Gross wages
Social security
P¢nsions
26,654
46.642
558
955
27312
47,597
The averag¢ number ofemplryees dupiAg ¢hey¢ar were osfollows..
ChaTitable services
Manag¢m¢nt and administration
During the y¢ar. no etnployee received remuneration in excess of £60.000.
The trustees and key rnanagem¢nt personal have r¢ceived neither r¢muneration nor r¢imbu]3emetti of ¢xpen5¢S
during th¢ period for their roles as trustees and management.
The not¢s forni part of these fjnancial statements
Page 9

THE MISSION, NELSON
NOTES TO THE FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
CHARITABLE ACTIVITY COSTS
2025
2024
Direct wag¢s
Premises costs
Repairs and ￿newa]S
Service expenses
Departmental costs
Missionary gifts
Depreciation
12,080
6.096
7,642
10,051
2,895
8,726
2.000
30,470
10,168
15,943
8,954
4,818
6.660
2,000
50,090
79,019
Resources eKpended totalling £50,O9012024.. £79.019) were urtrestricted.
SUPPORT COSTS
2025
2024
Administrdtion wages
Administration wsts
14,532
1,124
1.879
15.656
19,000
Re$ouTces expended totalling £15,656 {2024.. £19.000} were unrestrieted.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Long
leasehold
property
Total
COST
At I. April 2024
Addition5
loo.000
loo,000
At 31" March 2025
ioo,000
100,000
DEPRECIATION
At I. April 2024
Charge for year
18,000
2,000
18,000
2,00
Ai 31. MaTch 2025
20,000
20,0110
IYET BOOK VALUE
At 31" March 2025
80,000
80,000
At 31. March 2024
32.000
82,000
Th¢ notes fomi port of these financial sratements
Page 10

THE MISSION, f4EISON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2025
CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
202S
2024
Other investments
9,1100
9.000
9,000
9,000
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Oth¢r crcditors
474
474
474
474
io.
ANALYSIS OFNET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2025
Totsl
funds
2024
Totsl
Funds
Unrestrieled
funds
Restricted
funds
Fix¢d assets
cUr￿￿t assets
Current liabilitie$
so,000
78,510
(474}
80.0
78AIO
(474)
82,000
55.392
14741
158,036
158,036
136,918
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
ovement in
ftsthd5
At 1.4.24
At 31.3.25
Unrestricted f¥thd5
Geneial
136,918
21,118
158.036
TOTAL FUNDS
136,918
21,118
158,036
Net mov¢ment irt funds, in¢lud¢d in the above are 45 follows..
Incomlttg
resources
Resources
ReeogJ]isod
expended 8#11151{1osscs)
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General
86,864
{65.746}
86,864
(65.746)
21,118
The not¢s fom) part of these financial statements
Page 11