Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Church of the Nazarene
Board of Trustees’ Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2025
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene Board of Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2025
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Index
Board of Trustees Report Pages 3-7
Independent Examiners Report Page 8
Financial Statements Pages 9-12
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
The Board of Trustees presents its report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name: Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Charity Registration Number: 1160623
Principle Address: Previously Westover Road Bramley Leeds LS13 3PG
Present Eric Atkinson Centre Wellington Gardens Bramley Leeds LS13 2JA
Board of Trustees
Miss M L Hanson (Trustee/Secretary) Reappointed 16th February 2025
Mrs E Waring (Trustee/Treasurer) Reappointed 16th February 2025 Mr D P Marsh (Trustee) Reappointed 16[hh] February 2025 Mrs M Stephenson (Trustee) Reappointed 16th February 2025 Mr J Whitley (Trustee) Reappointed 16th February 2025
The Chairperson is ex officio by virtue of her office as Pastor of Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene and the NMI and Children’s Ministry representatives are also ex officio by virtue of their office within the Church.
Holding/Custodian Trustee
Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District (A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee: Company No 7028764)
Bankers: Virgin Money Bank Waver Green Pudsey LS28 7BG
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Structure, Governance and Management
Structure and Organisation
The charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) was set up on 24 February 20015 with registration number 1160623.
Trustee Appointments
The Trustees are elected annually by the members of Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene at the annual general meeting held in February each year.
Governance and Wider Network
The Board of Trustees meets regularly, normally on a monthly basis to consider the work and management of the church and assess and plan the financial and other aspects of the work and direction of the charity
The church/CIO is a member of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District (a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No 7028764: Charity No 1133336) which in turn is a member of The Global Church of the Nazarene which has its headquarters in Lenexa, USA.
The CIO is governed by an approved governing constituting document drawn up by Anthony Collins, Charity Solicitors Birmingham and approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and HMRC. The governing document is based on the Global Church of the Nazarene where UK law permits.
Risk Management
The risk management strategy of the church is in a continual process of formulation in response to the changing circumstances that could impact upon the work of the church.
The Board of Trustees in considering this important task, take direction from ongoing discussions with members both internally and through meetings with the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District and other advisers, adopting appropriate policies as required or as they become necessary to the ongoing work of the church.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable Objectives
The charity has the following objectives:
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a) The advancement of the Christian faith as part of the Global Church of the Nazarene and the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District.
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b) To serve and enhance the local community and Leeds area.
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Public Benefit
The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. This report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefit requirement.
Review of the Year
The aims for the year included:
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Continuation of weekly Christian worship meetings and promotion of the Christian faith in accordance with the principles of the Church of the Nazarene.
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Continuing to develop links with the local community through continuing outreach services and meetings. The support of members of the Wellington Gardens Residents Association and support of the Leeds Caring for Life charity.
Significant activities during the period include:
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Weekly worship services conducted by church members & visiting speakers. Communion conducted by retired pastor Rev A R Brown and visiting speakers.
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Visitation of both members and others in the local community in times of need and by request.
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Hosting regular fellowship meals for church members and friends.
Achievements during the period include:
Regular prayer meetings, Bible studies in homes. Organising visiting speakers from Caring for Life, Leprosy Mission & visiting missionaries.
Maintaining contacts within the local community.
Invitations to local people for special events, Easter, Christmas & Harvest festival.
V olunteers
The work planned, activities undertaken and achievements attained would not have been possible without the active involvement and hard work of all of the members and friends of the charity without whom the substantial work of the charity could not be realised. The Board of Trustees is grateful for the work and support of all members and friends of the Bramley Church of the Nazarene
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Financial Review
Reserves
The charity does not have a policy on reserves as the expenditure and work of the charity is reliant upon the ongoing support, tithes and offerings of the members and friends received at the weekly meetings. The Board of Trustees reviews on a monthly basis the anticipated income and expenditure for the next two to three months in order to ensure the ongoing work of the charity.
Financial Review of the Year
The charity has continued throughout the year to meet and tailor the expenditure it incurs to the income received through tithes offerings and donations received. There is much more the Board of Trustees would like to do but at the present time because we are meeting in a community centre our financial outgoings are much reduced. However, we give voluntary gifts to the Wellington Gardens Residents Association to enable them to continue giving support to the elderly residents who also use the Eric Atkinson Centre. Donations of food and toiletries are collected regularly and sent to the Caring for Life charity in their ongoing support of homeless and financially compromised service users in the Leeds area. The church also supports the work of the Leprosy Mission giving donations collected by the church on a voluntary basis. A gift was given to the Nazarene Youth Organization to support their Work & Witness trip.
The receipts and payments account shows a decrease in tithes & offerings the year ending September 2025 of £1643. This was due in part to the decreasing numbers of church attendees . However, the church people gave as generously as they could & we are grateful for this.
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Plans for Future Periods
The Board of Trustees keeps in contact on a monthly basis to plan and look to the future of the charity and its future development.
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Having sold the existing church hall where we used to meet we are now looking to purchase suitable premises that will meet the future needs of both the church requirements and its interaction with the local community.
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To continue developing the church programme for the elderly having relocated to the Eric Atkinson Centre in July 2016 due to the church premises having been sold.
• Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees on 24th November 2022
Mrs E Waring Miss M L Hanson (Trustee/Treasurer) Trustee/Secretary)
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 which are set out on pages 9-12
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit 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 responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the 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 given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
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Independent Examiner
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any)
Address
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
| Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene | |
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| Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended September 2025 | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |
| Year Ended | |
| Note | 30September 2025 |
| Income | |
| Offerings | £6167.47 |
| Leprosy Mission | £404.00 |
| Nazarene Missions (NMI) | £730.17 |
| Rents Received 1 | £4478.44 |
| Total Income £11780.08 | |
| Expenditure | |
| CCLI | £130.24 |
| Church & Manse Insurance | £1054.22 |
| Budgets | £1190.00 |
| Container Fee | £1198.30 |
| Visiting Speakers | £1100.00 |
| Stationery & Stamps | £104.04 |
| Ink Cartridges | £141.38 |
| District Study Books | £94.35 |
| Gift to Nazarene Youth (Mission to Spain) £2000.00 | |
| Food & Church Supplies | £130.76 |
| Mothers & Father’s Day gifts | £63.95 |
| Lectern | £60.91 |
| Taxi costs(to attend TrusteeMeeting) £24.90 | |
| Leprosy Mission | £404.00 |
| NMI | £730.17 |
| Thankyou gifts for visiting speakers | £103.73 |
| Total Expenditure £8930.95 |
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended September 2025
Excess Income over Expenditure for the year £2849.13 Balance Brought Forward £210929.77 Balance Carried Forward £213778.90
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
| Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene | |
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| Assets and Liabilities as at September 2025 | |
| Year Ended | |
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30/09/2025 |
| Cash Funds | |
| Bank acccount | £213778.90 |
| Total Funds Held | £213778.90 |
Freehold Property Total Assets £180000.00 Current Liabilities 0.00 Long Term Liabilities Mortgage 0.00 Total Liabilities 0.00 Net Assets £393778.90
Represented by Funds and church manse Unrestricted Funds
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
All interests in Real property are held in the sole name of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District as Holding Trustee on the Model Trusts
Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene Notes to Accounts for the Year Ended 30September 2025
Year Ended 30/09/2025
Note 1
Summary of Rental Income
Rent – October 2024 £434.66 Rent – November 2024 £ 434.66 Rent- December 2024 £ 434.66 Rent- January 2025 £ 315.86 Rent – February 2025 £ 320.20 Rent – March 2025 £ 464.20 Rent – April 2025 £00.00 (Due to boiler repairs) Rent – May 2025 £337.40 Rent – June 2025 £380.20 Rent – July 2025 £464.20 Rent – August 2025 £428.20 Rent – September 2025 £464.20 Total £4478.44
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Leeds Bramley Church of the Nazarene
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