116117$ Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 01 24 JDJknnè2WS Section A Reeeipis and payments yrlI1¢t¢d RtCted frJTh EndownÈni La61{ A1 RaQFI% 217J52 Sub lOtsIIGrt?1lTh trAft) 2712 63,002 AJ Piyrn•nt• 2Jl 2•J.023 24130 .no 27A17 AS Tr•wf•r b•trA•Trfufid• ¢4•h IMtyMr•Trd 21,•71 4•Ja• 19 section B Statement of 25sets and Iiat)ilities at the end of the period Vnr¢$lrkt¢d Rtrted Endvwm•nt 419 4119 fvhd• 82 Oth•r monTrtsry aiMI• talls B4A¥¥¢ts r#in•d Iortho ¢h•rfty'8 I111• BS LlnbllllleB
(owi Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trust88s1 membors of Bible Trust On accounts for the year •nded 30 June 2025 Charlty no Irf any) 1151179 Sèt out on pag Respective rnsponslbllltlesThe chanty's trustees are responsible for the preparab'on of the accounts. of trusto08 and examlnerThe chanty's trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the prOureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5){b) of the Charities Ad, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba81s of Independentmy examination was Caled out in accordance with general Directions given oxaminor's •latsm•nlby the Chanty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Ghanty and a comparison of the a¢counts presented wrth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such mattèrs. Th8 procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be reqUId in an audit, and consequently no opinion is grven as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examin&SIn conn8Ction wrth my examination, no matter has come to my attention 8tat•mentlother than that disdosed below ") 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements. to keep arxounting records in accrdance with section 130 of the Charrties Act.. and to prepare accounts which ard wrth the a¢¢ounts'ng records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to vthich. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to te reached. . Please deleto th8 words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: GÉL AS Namo: Relevant professional qualification(sl or body Irf any): Address: IER March 2012
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period *rt date PeriTrJ end date From July Reference and administration details 2024 To Junè 2025 Section A Charity na ible Trust Other namas charlty is knovm b R•gistsrad charlty number (If any 151179 Charlty'• prfnclpal add laverton Down Road 6DT Names of the charlty tru$taes vkno manage the charlty Offlco IM •ry) Nam• of pgrnen lor body) •ntlll•d Tnmtee nam• Robert Frederick Hicks Annabelle Joy Hicks Trevor Hugh Dolby Graham Colin Bart)er Paul Francis Bennett Dr Christopher sinnS0n Rev Peter Glyn Baker Mr Christopher Jack Name$ of the tru•to•• for the charfty. If any. (for oxamplo, any custodlan trustsgs) ame ates acted If not for vthole ear Chairman Administrator 20 June- 30June 2025 20 June- 30 June 2025 20 June - 30 June 2025 Namos and addrn88es of advisorn {Optlonal infornmtlon) of advlser Nam• Addreos Name of chiof executlve or names of senior staff member5 (Optional Informatlon) Section B Structu re, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charity's trusts Type of governing docume rust Deed dated 11 Marth 2013 How the tharity is constti rust TAR March 2012
Trustee selection method ppoinled by the existing trustees Addltlonal govornance Issues (OPonal infofmation) The Bible Trust has a Safeguarding Policy, last reviewed in May 2024, to protect everyone who is in any way connected wrth the Work of the Trust. You may choosè to include additional infomation. where relevant. about.. During 2024r25 the trustees decided that the objects of th8 Trust would be best served by develoFMng the School for Discipleship which was fomied under Lansdowne Churth, Boumemouth, and. wtih this in mind, Dr Christopher Sinkinson, Rev Peter Baker and Mr Chnstopher Jack were appointed as trustees on 20 June 2025. Mr Robert Hicks and Mr Graham Barber resigned as trustees on 1 July 2025. Mr David Combes and Mrs Trisa Mantell were appointed as Trustees on I July 2025. The three remaining existing trustees, Mr8 Annabell8 Hicks. Mr Trevor Dolby and Dr Paul Bennett. are expected to resign during 2025126 and hand over their responsibiltties to trustees who are more closely associated with the School for Discipleship. policies and procedures adopted for the induction arKI training of trustees. the charty's organisational structure and any wider network with which the chanty works: • relationship wth any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage Section C Ob'ectives and activities The advanment of the Christian religion. in parts"cular but not exclusively by creating and distributing Christsan literature in traditional (printed) and ectronic (digrtal) fomats either at cost or free of charge. Booklets introduang the gospels from the Bible have been distributed through churches and other organisations showing the relevance of the Chrisb'an religion to all members of the public. Variants of the 'New Easy41ead Bible. and 'Gosp81 Story, have been created comprising 365 seledions retold in story form from th8 English Bible printed on dyslexic-friendly pastel Goloured pages. 'Meet Jesus, books and Bible Gospels continue to be produced in easy reading format. Books and publications produced by the Bible Trust and related organisations, including a variant of the commentsry under the titl8 'Open your Bible,, are also available on-line through various wetFsite companies including the Bible Trust **b4ite. vMw.DIDieirusi.or uk, and through St Andrew's Bookshops. Summary of the objects ol tho charity set out in Its governlng document Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken for the publlc benefit In relatlon to those obj6cts {inGlude withln thls section the statutory doclaration that trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publl bon•fft) The sale and distribution of selected rekxjblished worf<s of Prof. FF Bruce has Gonb'nued in conjunction wth F.F. Bruce Copyright Intemational based in Nashville. W¥.11bruCe.CQrn. Further containers of 'Quick & Easy-Re8d Bibles,, 'Op8n your Bible.. Three in One,. 'Jesus' by Michael Green. and other Bible teaching resour have been sent free of charge to FocusllFES in Kenya for distribution by chur and other Chtistwi and educational agenaes throughoLrt Afrits. During 2024r25 the trustees decided that the objects of the Trust would be best served by developing the School for Discipleship which was fOned under Lansdowne Church. Boumemouth. Considerable resources were March 2012 TAR
expended on prepann9 arKI printing study bwks and resources for the
School for Disupleship.
The Trustees have read and had regard to the guldance on publlc benefit
issued by the Charty Commission and have considered this and revi8W8d
ti at Trustees. meets'rvJs to ensure that the [JeCts developed by the Twst
are relevant and to
ical for the ublic benefft.
Addltional details of objècthias and activities (Opfjonal InfOrnti0n)
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
policy on grantmaking,.
policy programme related
Investment,.
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
Books and 0klets showing the relevance of the Christian religion to all
members of the publiG have been published and given away or sold.
Summary ofthe maln
achievements of tho charity
during tho yé•r
Varairts of th8 'New Easy-Read Bible, arKI 'Gosp81 Story, have been
created, 'Meet Jesus. books have been prepared and Biblè Gospels
continue to be produc8d in easy reading format.
Books arKI publications produced by the Bible Trust and relaled
organisations are available through churches and other organisations, and
on-line through various wetrtrsite companies including the Bible Trust web-
sts, 'IMw.DIDiet
si.o
.i.<, and St Andrews Bookshop.
Selected wot*8 of Prof. FF Bru have been distributed in conjunction with
F.F. Bru
Section D Achievements and performance serving the objects of the Trust in the future. source$ of funds {includlng any fundraising),. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The work of the Bible Trust continues to be supported by Robert & Annabelle Hid(s in thwr Fersonal capaaty. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Th8 trustees declare that they have approved thè tru8te•s' report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's Irust•e$ Slgnature(s) 7.¥ Full namds Positlon l•g Secretary, Ch•lr revor Hugh Dolby dministrator £ S6PfyYsca zo£S TAR March 2012