CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1159530
BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
Oldfield Advisory LLP Santis House Curriers Close Coventry CV4 8AW
BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
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Reference and administrative information 1
Report of the Trustees 2 - 6
Independent examiner's report 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 14
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BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
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CHARITY NAME: Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1159530
TRUSTEES: Stephen Hibbert
Andrew Purdom (Chair)
Ian Morren
Brian Moffitt
Hugh Smith
TREASURER: Hugh Smith
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: 10 St Nicholas Close
Tingrith
Bedfordshire
MK17 9EL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Sandra Thurgood
FCCA FMAAT FPA BSc
3 Dells Lane
Biggleswade
Beds
SG18 8LP
ACCOUNTANT: Oldfield Advisory LLP
Santis House
Curriers Close
Coventry
CV4 8AW
BANKERS: Natwest Bank
4 High Street North
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1JU
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BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 05 April 2021. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page ten and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 20/10/1978, most recently amended by Deed of Variation dated 17/08/2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 08/12/2014 under Charity Registration Number: 1159530
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 2. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 05 April 2021 (2020: £nil).
The Trust operates 6 Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the hall. New Trustees are nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected according to their skills and experience and are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees’ eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidance.
Wider network
The Trustees maintain informal links with Trustees of similar Trusts with a view to pooling experience considered useful in pursuing the objects of the Trust. The Charity also maintains particular links with Kirby Road Gospel Hall Trust and Capron Road Gospel Hall Trust, with which it shares members of its congregation.
Risk management
The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems to manage and mitigate those risks.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (the “Brethren”) and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of certain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed.
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance to charities on public benefit.
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BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
Main activities and achievements
The Trust provides and maintains 6 Gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren community. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
The Trust’s main achievement this year has been the payment of a deposit of a site for a new gospel hall at Rosebury Farm. The trustees have also established an Emergency Needs fund for the duration of the current pandemic and any resultant economic downturn. This is providing limited financial assistance by the way of grocery vouchers to households, who have experienced a recent and significant decrease in income due to the pandemic, such that it is likely to impact on the health and/or welfare of members of the household. The trust has appointed a Local Welfare Panel to manage the application process and to administer the vouchers to qualifying applicants.
Plans for Future Periods
From 18th March 2020, Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust ceased using the five gospel halls, which it operates. This was as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the general lockdown imposed by the government on 23rd March 2020.
The Trust aims to use these Gospel Halls again once the general lockdown is lifted and it is deemed safe to do so. The trustees do not consider that the Covid-19 pandemic will have any effect on the ability of the trust to continue as a going concern.
Meetings
Meetings held at the Gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on the particular meeting, between 30 and 600 people normally attend these occasions.
The meetings are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed visitors. The notice board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeking further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street preachers, also display this information.
Bibles and an extensive range of other Christian reading material are on display at the halls and visitors are free to help themselves.
Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian
The Gospel halls are a base from which the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread
the Christian Gospel, in word and deed.
Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching and Gospel tracts are provided free of charge by the Charity to such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public.
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YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
In addition to street preaching, members of the congregation made made up food parcels that were distributed to charitable organisations or those in need. They also provided support and funding for the Rapid Relief Team, a separate charity, to enable them to provide marquees for the Stoke Mandeville hospital vaccination centre. The Covid pandemic has prevented the Trust from carrying out outreach events, but the trust aims to renew these activities once it is safe to do so.
In carrying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in practice, as particularly exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life:
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We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relationships with others in the wider community (including former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scripture (1 Tim 2:2).
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We regularly go out from our homes to preach on the streets, to distribute Christian literature and engage with the wider community (including former Brethren) in order to present eternal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ. (2 Tim 4:2).
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We seek as members of the public to lead Christian lives as husbands and wives, parents, children, employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3:22-25, Col 4:1).
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The preservation and protection of the family unit is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from God. (Psalm 127:35). The elderly are valued members of the community, for whom both their family and the wider community are expected to care.
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Holy Scripture commands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all other people (including former Brethren) openly, honestly and fairly and consistent with these principles, we should give our time, talents and money to assist those in need in the wider community, in so far as reasonable given our abilities and our available resources. (Matt 7:12, Matt 22:39, Eph 4:28).
Funding
Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
In the year ended 05 April 2021 the Trust had a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended. Total voluntary income received this year was £367,804 compared to £409,976 in the previous year.
All funds held were unrestricted funds. The designated fund was in deficit at the yearend, but the trustees are aware of this and the deficit was cleared by funds received after the year end.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that rooms are safe for the congregation to use again once the Coronavirus restrictions are lifted. They are also committed to developing the Rosebury Farm site into a new Gospel Hall for the congregation's use, subject to planning permission.
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BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
Reserves policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments. The Trustees aim for the Charity to hold sufficient funds in a current account to meet the day to day expenses, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnesessarily.
Free reserves accumulated in excess of the minimum will be used at the discretion of the Trustees for the strategic development of Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust The Trustees aim to ensure that the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure by raising a funds appeal.
Free reserves at the year end were £ 1,235,590.00 £256 208
The trustees confirm the reserves are being accumulated in view of future capital expenditure.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. All transactions have been reveiwed and approved by two trustees.
On behalf of the board:
Hugh Smith
Date
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021 I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust for the year ended 05 April 2021. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charills Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrwng out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. BASIS OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking of explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is giv8n as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair viw. and the report is limited lo those mallers set out in the stslements b810w. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- 1.Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act.. or 2.The accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3.The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements con¢ernlng the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair vw, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no con¢erns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢hed. Sandra Thurgood FCCA FMAAT FPA Bsc 3 Dells Lane Biggleswade Beds SG18 8LP 31 January 2022 Page 7
BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2021
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies: Non Gift Aid donations Gift Aid donations Income tax refunds Donated services 4 Contribitions - Congregation Support Investments: Bank interest Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Running meeting rooms 5 Cost of donated services 4 Total Net income/(expenditure) Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds bought forward Total funds carried forward 9 |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ £ 204,345 - - 204,345 272,875 79,920 - - 79,920 109,681 19,980 - - 19,980 27,420 - - - - - - 63,559 - 63,559 - - 7,108 - - 7,108 1,986 311,353 63,559 - 374,912 411,962 55,973 69,750 - 125,723 78,150 4,194 - - 4,194 2,741 60,167 69,750 - 129,917 80,891 251,186 (6,191) - 244,995 331,071 - - - - 1,328,305 251,186 (6,191) - 244,995 1,659,376 3,987,083 - - 3,987,083 2,327,707 4,238,269 (6,191) - 4,232,078 3,987,083 |
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The notes on pages 10 - 14 form part of these financial statements. All of the above activities are classed as continuing and there are no gains and losses other than those included above.
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BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 05 APRIL 2021
| Notes £ £ Fixed Assets Tangible assets 6 3,091,256 Current Assets Debtors - Prepayments and accrued income 21,397 Cash at bank and in hand 1,216,305 1,237,702 Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: Current Loans 7 - Accruals and deferred income 2,112 2,112 Net current assets 1,235,590 Total assets less current liabilities 4,326,846 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: Other Loans 7 94,768 Net assets 4,232,078 Funds Revaluation Reserve 1,328,305 Unrestricted income fund 2,903,773 Total unrestricted funds 8 4,232,078 - 2021 |
£ £ 2,983,512 - 28,700 1,321,211 1,349,911 - 250,000 1,572 251,572 1,098,339 4,081,851 94,768 3,987,083 1,328,305 2,658,778 3,987,083 2020 |
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The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust on …………………..……….and were signed on its behalf by
Hugh Smith
The notes on pages 10 to 14 form part of these financial statements
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- 1.1 Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and incorporating update bulletins 1 and 2, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).
The Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
1.2 Income
Donations are recognised in the year in which there is entitlement and probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future year. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates.
Donated services are recognised as income and expenditure in the financial statements when organisations or individuals offer their services and support pro bono. The value of these donated services to Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal to market value which would be paid were the service formally procured. This includes services paid for by other trusts.
Investment income is accounted for on a receivable basis.
1.3 Expenditure Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Charitable activities comprise those costs directly attributable to the fulfilment of the charitable objects.
1.4 Governance and support costs Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and costs related to statutory requirements. Governance and support costs are allocated to charitable activities on the basis of capacity used.
- 1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets (costing more than £100) are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
Property improvements Freehold Buildings Fixtures and Fittings
1% Straight Line and 4% Straight Line 1% Straight Line 25% Reducing Balance
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1.6 Taxation
The Trust is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on charitable activities, provided income falls within the charitable exemptions and is spent on charitable purposes.
1.7 Funds
The general unrestricted fund is free for the Trustees to use for any purposes in furtherance of the trust’s charitable objects.
Restricted funds arise from donations to the trust, which are made for a specific purpose. Restricted funds can only be used for the purpose for which funds were given.
1.8 Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The Charity does not have a trading subsidiary and there is no requirement to prepare consolidated accounts.
1.9 Going concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
From 18th March 2020, Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust ceased using the gospel hall which it operates, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the general lockdown imposed by the government.
The trustees do not consider that the Covid-19 pandemic will have any effect on the ability of the trust to continue as a going concern.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from an employment with the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed for expenses (2020: None).
3. WAGES AND SALARIES
There are no employees (2020: none).
4. DONATED SERVICES
Donated to: Year ended Year ended 05 April 2021 05 April 2020 £ £ Kirby Road Gospel Hall Trust 3,383 2,638 Capron Road Gospel Hall Trust 811 103 4,194 2,741
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| RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct costs Premises costs Rates Premises costs Heat and Light Premises costs Repairs and Maintenance Insurance Telephone and broadband costs Legal and professional Sundry Security Depreciation Conference costs Recoupment Order Congregation Support Support costs Bank Charges Community outreach costs Governance |
Meeting rooms £ - 5,565 2,752 2,021 155 4,170 297 285 34,834 52 616 - 353 - 2,024 53,124 |
Other charitable activities £ - - - - - - - - - - 69,750 - 2,849 - 72,599 |
Year ended 05 April 2021 £ - 5,565 2,752 2,021 155 4,170 297 285 34,834 52 616 69,750 353 2,849 2,024 125,723 |
Year ended 05 April 2020 £ (96) 8,155 18,984 1,981 139 10,914 1,020 5,619 28,890 322 - - 380 486 1,356 78,150 |
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Governance costs include £416 (2020: £216) in respect of independent examiners fees
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost At 06 April 2020 Additions Disposals At 05 April 2021 Depreciation At 06 April 2020 Charge for the year Depreciation on disposals At 05 April 2021 Net book value At 05 April 2021 At 05 April 2020 |
Freehold Land and Buildings - Bedford Road, Bidwell £ 1,800,000 - 1,800,000 15,032 12,009 27,041 1,772,959 1,784,968 |
Freehold Land and Buildings - Dunendin, Toddington £ 218,969 - - 218,969 - - - 218,969 218,969 |
Freehold Land and Buildings - Chapel Lane, Ivinghoe Aston £ 350,000 - - 350,000 7,000 3,500 10,500 339,500 343,000 |
Freehold Land and Buildings - Stanbridge Road £ 386,752 - - 386,752 11,136 2,578 13,714 373,038 375,616 |
Freehold Land and Buildings - Rosebury Farm £ - 139,404 - 139,404 - 137 - 137 139,267 - |
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| Cost At 06 April 2020 Additions Disposals At 05 April 2021 Depreciation At 06 April 2020 Charge for the year Depreciation on disposals At 05 April 2021 Net book value At 05 April 2021 At 05 April 2020 |
Property Improvements - Dunendin, Toddington £ 81,032 - 81,032 3,966 3,241 7,207 73,825 77,066 |
Property Improvements - Stanbridge Road £ 213,248 - - 213,248 49,419 8,530 57,949 155,299 163,829 |
Property Improvements - Chapel Lane, Ivinghoe Aston £ - 3,367 - 3,367 - 14 14 3,353 - |
Fixtures and Fittings £ 161,501 - - 161,501 141,438 5,016 146,454 15,047 20,063 |
Totals £ 3,211,502 142,771 - 3,354,273 227,991 35,025 - 263,016 3,091,256 2,983,512 |
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Property Details:
Land registry titles of the above property held are Bedford Road BD73501 Stanbridge Road BD91651, BD205007, BD279602, BD280025 Chapel Lane BM306857 Harlington Road BD306604 Rosebury Farm BD230395
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Non-Interest Bearing Loans
| Central GH Trust Villa Road Trust Villa Road Trust - in lieu of assets |
Year ended 05 April 2021 £ 6,768 88,000 94,768 |
Year ended 05 April 2020 £ 250,000 6,768 88,000 344,768 |
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During the financial year, the trustees paid off the loan outstanding from Central GH Trust. The loan from Villa Road is assumed to be a long erm liability which is due over 12 months from the year end date, as there is no specified repayment date. £88,000 of this is not repayable, but is an item in lieu of of the land and buildings on the balance sheet that were funded using the sale proceeds of the Villa Road Property (this expenditure was sanctioned by the Charity Commission). The Villa Road property was the subject of permanent endowment, so the proceeds from the sale of the Villa Road Property couldn't be handed over to Bidwell GHT. Recoupment payments are made annually from Bidwell Gospel Hall trust to the Villa Road Trust.
8. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSET BETWEEN FUNDS
8.1
Current year
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Total funds |
Unrestricted funds £ 3,091,256 1,237,702 (2,112) (94,768) 4,232,078 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - |
Total funds £ 3,091,256 1,237,702 (2,112) (94,768) 4,232,078 |
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Prior year
8.2
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Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 2,983,512 - 2,983,512
Current assets 1,349,911 - 1,349,911
Current liabilities (251,572) - (251,572)
Non-current liabilities (94,768) - (94,768)
Total funds 3,987,083 - 3,987,083
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9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
9.1. Current year
| Restricted funds Designated Funds Unrestricted funds Total funds Prior year Restricted funds Designated Funds Unrestricted funds Total funds |
Fund balance At 06 April 2020 Incoming resources Resources expended Realised/ unrealised gains and losses Fund balance At 05 April 2021 £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - 63,559 (69,750) (6,191) 3,987,083 311,353 (60,167) - 4,238,269 3,987,083 374,912 (129,917) - 4,232,078 Fund balance At 06 April 2019 Incoming resources Resources expended Realised/ unrealised gains and losses Fund balance At 05 April 2020 £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - 2,327,707 411,962 (80,891) 1,328,305 3,987,083 2,327,707 411,962 (80,891) 1,328,305 3,987,083 |
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9.2. Prior year
10. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Donations totalling £42,460 have been received from related parties of the trustees. Reimbursements of £525 were made to Mr Alan Smith, father of Hugh Smith, a trustee, for public outreach expenses.
11. VOLUNTEERS
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and general maintenance work. The Trust has no paid staff or paid Trustees.
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Public Benefit Report
The Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust 6th April 2020-5th April 2021
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit Report
2020-21 Summary
The trustees of the The Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust confirm that they have complied with their duty under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance to charities on public benefit.
In some way, shape or form COVID-19 has had a profound impact on all our lives. The trustees and the regular congregation members were determined to continue their public benefit works and we have found this year has demanded even more resource as we support people and communities around our places of worship.
Overview
- £2,500 donated to RRT for Stoke Mandeville Hospital
15 food boxes delivered to 6 community support organisations
161 food boxes delivered to various organisations through RRT
150 lunch packs delivered to 3 vaccination centres through RRT
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit Report
Giving to the Community
Helping in the fight against COVID-19
Bidwell Trust donated £2,500 to RRT to enable them to supply marquees to Stoke Mandeville Hospital for their vaccination centre. The donation was much appreciated by Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, who organised the operation on the site.
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The Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust
of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds (£2,500.00)
UK RRT Directors 15 [th] March 2021
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Giving to the Community
15 food boxes delivered to food banks in the local area.
Beneficiaries include:
Dunstable Foodbank Signposts NOAH Welfare Centre Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Mary Seacole Squared (LCH) Pathways Project
Thank you for the very generous donation of items for our foodbank. All will “ be used and are items that we particularly need. Please convey our gratitude to all members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. ” - Rosie, Leighton Linslade Homeless Service
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Example Food Box
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This is such a massive help! “ We are incredibly grateful & appreciative of this. Thank you so ” much! - Jennifer, LCH Pathways Project
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Tracts & Street Preaching
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lock downs, we were unable to maintain our long-standing committal to the open air preaching in the town centres of Luton and Dunstable. However, with the lifting of lock down restrictions, we are working to resume street preachings as soon as possible.
Tracts and gospel cards were still available for collection from the main Gospel Hall in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.
Any enquiries received by the trustees have been followed up fully, and where applicable people have been directed to christiandoctrineandgospelpublishing.org where literature can be purchased or downloaded for reading in multiple languages.
Congregation members have continued to hand out tracts to neighbours and persons in need, where this has been felt helpful.
Litter Picking
Members of the congregation worked to clear up Harling Road and Doolittle Lane in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire in August 2020, resulting in the removal of 16 bags worth of general rubbish and significant amounts of fly-tipped builders waste.
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Working with RRT
Although lockdowns prevented RRT (Rapid Relief Team) outreach events, our congregation members gave up their time to support the following RRT operations.
April 2020 Supporting Tithe Farm Primary Hawthorn Park Primary Eaton Bray Academy Houghton Regis Primary Academy
Details
100 food boxes were donated to those in need through schools in Houghton Regis and Eaton Bray.
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Eaton Bray Academy
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Houghton Regis Primary Academy
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October 2020
Supporting See details
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Meals were provided to fire-fighters throughout Sunday afternoon and evening, who were working to relieve flooding in Long Marston.
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Long Marston Flooding
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Working with RRT
December 2020 Supporting Dunstable Foodbank Leighton-Linslade Helpers Stepping Stones
Details
- 61 food boxes were donated to local community support organisations.
March 2021 Supporting Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue
Details
150 lunch bags were provided to three COVID-19 vaccination centres across Luton.
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