Registered Company Number: 082086551England and Wales) Registered Charity Number: 1149072 (England and Wales REPORT OF TRUSTEES AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS & FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 for BURY FELLOWSHIP (a company limited by guarantee) Accounts Ind6pend•ntly Examined by: . DAVID R S WELCH FCA, DChA, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 3 ALVINGTON GROVE, HAZEL GROVE, STOCKPORT. CHESHIRE, SK7 5LS
FelloTwshi istered number: 08208655 Contents of Financial Statements For tho ear ended 315t October 2025 CONTENTS PAGE INDEX TO THE ACCOUNTS CHARITY INFORMATION TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES {Income & Expendlturn} BALANCE SHEEr NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Bu Fellowshi istered number: 08208655 Cha Inforn)ation ear ended 318t October 2025 For the The trustees, who are also dir01$ of the charity for thg purpose of the Companlos A¢t 2006, present thelr r•port with the consolidated financial staternents of thg charity and Its subsidiary for the year ended 31st October 2025. The trustees have adopted tho provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitles: Statémont of Recommended Prnctieo applicab19 to charitios preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and R•public of Ir•land {FRS 1021 leffective 1st January 20151. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS Register•d Company Number. 08208655 (England and Wales Regl8tgred Charlty Number. 1149072 Reglstorod offlce: 23 Lako8ld• Bury Lanca8hlro 8L9 9TX Trustees: R Warburton l Howard A Roblnson GMHIII (Chalr) Appolnt•d Nov•mb•r 2024 Company S•crnl•ry: R Warburton Indepgndont Examlnèr: D R S Welch FCA. DChA Chartered A¢countsnL 3 Alvlngton Grove Hazel Grove Stockport Che8hlr• SK7 6LS Bankers: Vlrgln Money- 17-21 Oxford Stree( Bolton. BL11 RD. CCLA Fund Managers Ltd- 1 Angel Lane. London, EC4R 3AB. Klngdom Bank Ltd - Modla HOUM, Padge Road. Nottlngham NG9 2RS. Rellance Bank Ltd- Falth House, 2>24 Lovat Lano, London EC3R 8EB
Bu Fellowshi istered number. 08208655 Re ort of Trustees ear ended 31" Octobgr 2025 For the Governing Instrumfrnt The charity's activities are regulated by the Memorandum and Artides of Association. The objectives and prin¢ipal activits'es of the chanty are". a) The advancement of the Christhan farth b) To fulfil any other acbvtb.es which are exclusivety charrtable and a connected to the charitable work of Ihe Charity R•crultmon( Inductlon and tr41nlng of now trustee8 Any prospective new trustees are recommended by the current ljoard and are appointed by the Church members. In appointing trustees, the board seek lo bring a range of skills and expe'Se to the management of the Chanty. New trustees are introduced to the workings of the charity and are kept updated through regular trustees. rrth"n9S and CommunatIon throughout the year. Organlsatlonal structure The Church is led by a leadership team approved by Church membets. Senior staff appointments are approved by the leadership team and the trustees. The senior staff are responsible foT managing the day-to48y affairs of the Church. Rlsk managamenl The Iruslees have a duty to identify and review Ihe risks to which the charity is exposed and lo ensure appropriate controls are In place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Rolatod part1 and COP•r•t1on wlth other organl•atlon• One Iruslee received Temuneration, in the finan¢ial year 2024-2025, from the Charitable Company as allowed by the Memorandum and ArtleS of Assoo'ation. There is currenty one Trustse receiving remunerabon. Use of volunteerd The charity is Involved wrth the communty. are dependent on the supp)rt of volunteers from the church, other churches and other members of the communlty. The twstees ar& gratefiJl to the church members and volunteers for this supporL Actlvltlas durlng th• y•¥r When planning the activities for the year the truste8s have ISidered the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefft and the SpeCrf guidance on charities for the advancement of religion The church operates in and around Bury, North Manchester and is involved several activities which seek lo reach out lo the kxal communlty as wdl as serving members of the church. Public worship has been Carr out in ¥aru$ rented Pastoral care by home vtsits, digital access, etc. The $alo of our building, the Manrkl House, al the end of May 2024 has meant the trustees are in discussion wrth the members to identsfy a futu pathway to maintain the profile of the charity within the local area and lo have an outsvard mission fc£us as we pursue our church vision of'being and bringing the good news lo Bury & beyond,. Several opt)nS have teen expbred, including tying to recruit Suitab staff but at this point no final decisions have been reached. As a headline summary the Fellowship conts.nued to kn"lrtate Prov1ng the folhJving actNitI'es.' - Our Musical Mèrnorigs singing group for those living with deff*ntia, lèaming or physical disabilities, continues with live sessions We8Y at a local communty cent. We conts'nue to stream online fortnightly enabling us to reach a wider aUdnCe and provide an online resource for use at other times. We continued to hold our Publ church meetings in rented premises. Members conb.nue to volunteer in other Iccal communty projects.
Fellowshl istered number. 08208655 Re rt of Trustges ear ended 31" October 2025 For the The charitsble company has sought & achieved to fu1 its charitable objectives in the folluwing ways.. The provision of a public worship service each Sunday which is open to all. Providing pastoral care for members of the church. The provision of Mustcal MenS in person and online everts, targeted at those indNiduals (and their earers} living with dentia, leaming or physical disabilrbes. Assistan to the F(x)d Club Bury provhjing panty styk help to the Icral community. Flnanclal r•vlew The charity's lotsl income for the year amounted to £ 30.404 {2024'. £ 41.6531 and the total exp8nditure amounted to £ 21,48812024.. £ 50,380) gNing a Surplus for the year of £ 8,917 (Deficit 2024. £ 8,727) Voluntary donations to Bury Fell¢Jwship {induding asscciated gift ard) were lower than the previous year at £20.45112024.' £ 26,2791. Rgserves pollcy & golng Concorn. The trustees had reviewed the circumstsnces ofthe charity in January 2026. and they consldered that there were adequate resources available to fvnd the activitses of the ¢hurth for the immediate future. The charity also gener*es a regular ITKo by way of gifts and donations, tcoether wrth grants and restncted donations which is adequate to cover the prOjIed expenditure. In addition. the charty se8ks to maintain adequate reserves to enable rt to meet any unforeseen expendrture or lo cover any short-term fall in income. The charity h&ld reserves of £ 294.07612024. £ 285,159) at the end of the financial year ofwhich free reserves were £ £ 288,200 (2024.. £ 277,5211. Trnsteo8' Indemnlty arrangements Individual indemnities have been provided to the trustees. under whth the charrtable company has agreed to indemnify the tru51ees lo the extent permrtted by W in respect of all liabilib'es to third parties arising out of. or in connection with. their ex¢¢ubon of 'r PLY4vofs, dub"e$ and responsibilities as trustees of the chanty. Independent Examlnor Thè independent examiner, D R S Welch FCA. DChA. Chartered AccountsnL has indicated his wlllingn888 to be re-appolnted to office. The Trustees have prepared this Report in accordance with the speclal provisions of Part 15 of the Companies A¢1 2006 felaling to small compan. This report was approved by the Trust885 on 15th F•bruary 2026 lan Howar - Chalr of Trustees
Bu Felloshl t Examiner5 R• For the èar end 2025 l report on the accounls BURY FELLOWSHIP Year Erwded t 3111Ocknbèr 2025. as SIvy on pages 7- 118tta&W. Th8 trLthes Ivtho are alta the dlroL#or8 ofthe COMrry Ix the ofo)mpgny1¥4¥) arè r6spon8ible fDr the prewatitin (rfthe aCnts. The trustees that an 8udbt i8 not forthis year under secticffi 144(2) of the ChArMles 2011 (thè 2011 Act) aThJ that indèpandant examinat•X ig needed. H8vwYJ satisfvj mWth8tthe (tsrtty is Th)t suty.eca to audli unclef crAnpY jaw and (s ellgth exam&. tt my mins ths &COts 145 ofthe 2011 Act foMrAv thg W¢JU[851aId dcwn In tho general Dffectio thè Charity CommissM under s8rtk 14515Xb) ofts 2011 Art and cMIssI)n. An exarninatitsn 8 revv•4 oftha acttsuntirvJ rdS kepl by ts tharyty and a unusual It0 N di8cIc6ur86 in th8 axounts and se"3 tsxplanal frnm yw truBtèe8 ccrtorning any ffottels. The procoduros UrMIeen do not wovkle all the evl¢ence would L requlred in an audtt and c¥)n8¢wently no Oni giv•n 8$ to tlthether thè 8CCaKrts prwnt a Iru• 8nd falr vlw, and the repNt b limttwj 10 thw matler5 8et out In the statsrnt bakw4. Ind•pend•nt •x•mln•e• •t•m• {1) whlth gNes m• r&ason8ble to that in gny Mate#1 rgspxtthè reqL1remts. . to ke8p accounllng racords in ac££Jrdarte w(th sb)n 386 of Ihè CNnpankn Aca 2C¢)6,' aNJ 8xy)unJng requlrernènts of 8e¢kn W ofthé C(rfnk)8ni88 Acl 2CQ6 and wth ReFxxl¥w by Charflle8 hav8 Trjt ba m¢t 121 to whlc, In my op*J, atte( be drtrwn in ord¥ to •r4bl# • propw understsndrvj clthe actrnts to fethd. DAVID R S WELCH FCA Dch CHARTERED ACCOUNTAKr, 3 ALVINGTON GROVE. HAZEL GROVE, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK7 5LS t)LtsJ iJ E s vlc[,I 1P February 2026
Bu Fellowshi istered number: 08208655 statement of Financial Activities Income & Ex nditure For the ear ended 3151 October 2025 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2025 2024 Income Notss UnrestTiCted Restricted Totsl unr8stn.cted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Gift Aided Donations Tax RecOVed Other Gifts and Donations In¢om• Irom chatabl0 Activltlos Invo8tment In¢omo Bank Interest Received 10,242 2,561 7,648 3,887 1,032 14.129 3.592 7.648 12.644 3,181 10,454 3.239 802 9,110 15,883 3.982 19,564 20A51 4,919 25,369 26,279 13,150 39,429 4,977 4,977 1047.88 1047.88 other In¢om• Hire of Hall Contributions to Church MissionslEvents 1,130 1,130 58 45.95 45.95 1.176 1,176 41,653 Total Income lor Yoar 25,486 4,919 30,404 28,503 13,150 Expendlture Personnel- Employwent Costs Home Ministry Overseas Ministry Manna House Room HirelRentals 1,151 1,151 4,724 9,253 13,978 6.050 6,681 12,731 6,978 19,875 26,852 1.887 4.281 1.887 4,281 4,641 1895.82 1,590 6,232 1895.82 Building Dévèlopm8nl Depreciats'on Expondltura on Charltablé Actlvttlo8 Support Activities 13,369 8,681 20,050 18,239 30,718 48,986 175 175 108.82 108.82 Governance 1.263 1.263 1314.86 1314.86 Total Support Aetlviti Total Expendltur• 1N38 1,424 1,424 £14.807 £6.681 £21,488 £19,662 £30,718 £60,380 SuTplusllDoflch} for Year Sale of Manna House Costs of Manna Hous8 Sale Asset value write dovm Income from sale of Assets £10,679 41,762 £8,917 £8,840 417,667 242,096 ,935 43,535 151,625 -£8,727 242,096 ,935 -83.535 151,625 Flnal Surplu81{Deflclt) for Year £10,679 1.762 £8.917 £160,466 417,667 £142,898 Fund8 blfv Transfers between fvnd8 Funds clfv £277,521 £0 ,638 £0 £285.159 £0 £117,056 £0 £277.521 £25,206 £142,261 £0 £7.638 £285.159 £288.200 £5,876 £294,076
Fellowshi istèred number. 08 ment of Financial Activit" Balance Sh or r onded 3 October 2025 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st October 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Tangible Fixed Assets Freehold PrDperty at NBV Computers, Music, offi & Other Equipment Generator & Catering Equlprnent see Note 2 Current Assots Gift Asd and Other Income Cash at Bank & In Hand CCLA Savings Accourrt KINGDOM Saving- 12CXI8y Business 85 day notice Reliance Saving ¥J day 18,192 63,242 80,541 51,383 81,010 294,826 184,241 21,199 80,Q)O 285,884 Credltor3: . Due wlthin One Year Governance 750 750 725 726 Net Current Asts 294,076 285,159 Totsl Net AssetslReserves £294.076 2025 £285,159 2024 Total Reservos 4ae Not• 6 294,076 286,159 For the yeer ending 3111 October 225, the CoMnY was 8ntitled lo uxamption from audlt undor 8OCtion 477 olthe Companies Act 2006 relallNJ to smll companles. The members have not requlred Ihe company to obtain an audlt of its accounts for the year In questlon In accordance wtth section 478. The directors acknowledge their r8spon$ibifftias for comthirKJ v•ith the requiroments of tho Act Wbth re8p8d to gccounting records and th8 pr8paiat.on of accounts. These 8ccounts have been prepared in accordanc8 wtth the prov181orts applcablo to ¢omp8nies subjeet to the srrAII companies, reglme. These financial ststernents have tren prepared in a&[danCe ilh the spe(aBI rrnlsions of Part 15 of tho Comkydnies Act 2CM)6 relating to charil8ble compgnios Th¢ ftnancial statements were approved by the Board ofTrustg08 on 15th F•bruary 2026 and wor• 81gnad on Its behoif by: Ruth ivartiurton IDirector & Trustse} IDlrect The not halr of Trustees} trn part of these financial statements
Bu Fellowshi istered number: 08208655 Notes to the Flnancial Statement of Activitiés For the ear ended 31st October 2025 The notes lomi part ofthese finanrial statements ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1. THE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND DEFINMONS 1.1. THE ACCOUNTS have been prepared Ltnder the histoncal cost convention in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the chariti.es Act 2011 and Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 2005. 1.2. GENERAL FUNDS represent unrestricted funds that are not subject to any restriction regarding their use and are available for apiCab.0n towards their use purp)ses of a general nature. 1.3. RESTRICTED FUNDS represent funds that have been restrthd by the d¢)nor for a partscur purpose. 1.4. INCOMING RESOURCES are includ&J in the Ststemenl of Financial ActivrtEs {SoFA) when Bury Fellowship Limrted become entitled to the resources., The twstees are virtualty Certain that they will receive th8 resources., and The monetary value &?n be measured with sUffiCnI reliabilty. 1.5. GIFTS & DONATIONS are included in the SOFA when Bury Fdlowship Limrted has uncondits'onal entitlement lo the resources 1.8. INVESTMENT INCOME is induded in the SOFA when recer¥ablg 1.7. RESOURCES EXPENDED are recognrLed wthen costs have been incurred, or for designated or special gifts. in the same accounts.ng period as the reLgbng grft is recetved. 1.8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS are caprtalised al cost when incurred. 1.9. DEPRECIATION OF TANGIBLE FIXED ASss included in resources exrended, writing off the assets over their usefvl life, which is estimated to be Fr88hold Propèty Computer Equipment Musical, Office & Other Equipfftnt G8neror & Catering Equipment 50 Years 3 Years 4 Years 4 Years 1.10 LIA81LifY RECOGNITION - Llabilittas are recognlsed as soon as th8r1s a legal or constructive obligation commitb'ng Bury Fellchvship Limrted to pay out resources. 1.11. GOVERNANCE COSTS- Include preparation and examination of Bury Fellowship Limited's statutory accounts, trustee meets'ng expenses, and legal advice gwen to the trustees regarding ¢onslitLrtional matters.
Fellowshi istered number: 08208655 Notes to the Financial Statement of Actlvltles For the ear ended 31st October 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS FREEHOLD MUSIC. tr & CATERING PROPERTY FixllJRES EQUIPMENT TOTAL COST At 1•t Novembor 2024 101,877 28,805 3,238 133,920 Addltlon8 for the Year Dl8posal8 In thè Yèar Cost as at 31" Octobgr 2025 101.877 28,805 3,238 133,920 DEPRECIATION At 1•t Nov•mb•r 2024 101.8TI 28,805 3,238 133,920 Ch•rge for the Year Disposals in the Y•ar DeprlatIon as at 31" October 2025 101,877 28.805 3,238 133,920 101.877 28,805 3238 133,920 NET 800K VALUES 31•1 OctOr 2025 £0 £0 2024 £0 £0 £0 £0 STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wages and Sal•rfes POn•lon•Pl0Y•rn co•ts R•4mbur••d Exp•nMs 13,897 £1.151 £13,976 There were no employees with employee befitS of £60.000 or mre in the year12024.' none) 2026 2024 Charltable actlvttl Support acllvltlo• io
Bu Fellowshi istered number: 08208655 Notes to the Financial Ststement of Activitie8 Forthe ear ended 31" October 2025 4 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES Remuneration including pen8ion contributions Mr Alan Robln8on Betow £5.000 per annum Trustees receNe rernuneratn in resp of servres they pre as staff and not in respect of seNths as trustees. No trustee (was re1MtrrSed for travel and churth activty expenses during the year. 12024 no trustee) The remuneration of tTUStees is in accordan¢e with the m8nTr)randum and arte$ which stipulates that the number of Munerated Iruste8s should never be a majorlty Th& number of truste86 to whom retirement t*fits were accruing was as folbws." 2025 2024 Money Purchase Schen TRUSTEES FUNDS 2025 2024 Unro8trlcted (Frno) 288.2t)O 277,521 Restrlcted 5,876 7,638 Totsl R•sèrv £294,076 £285,159