BEACON CHURCH BRIDPORT CIO CHARITY NUMBER 1161182 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Trustee's Report Independent Examinerfs Report Stalemenl of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 8-11
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Trustees, Report References aTrd administrative information Charity name Beacon Church Bridport Chanty Registration Number 1161182 Charity's principal address Evangelical Hall Pnory Lane Bndport tX)rset DT6 3RW Trustees Dianne Sinclair David Norris Heather H¢)oper (Appointed 17 04 23) Barbara Watkinson (Appointed 03 08 23} The trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 st March 2025. The Beacon Church Bridport ts constrtuted as a Charrtable Incorporated Organisation under a constitLrtion dated 7th April 201 S. Trustees are appointed by resolution of the Elders or recc*Jnised spintual leaders of the church who seekn.ng God set the direcbon and vision of Beacon Church. Page11
Structure, Governance and Management Leaders of the church identify suitable candidates who are invrted lo seNe as Trustees Candidates are appointed rf approved by the maionty of leaders of the church and only after they declare their allegiance to the Evangelical Aliance's statement of beliefs Suilaknlity is usually based on commitment to Beacon Church demonstrated by regular attendance and high degree of Involvement plus significant spritual maturty. New Trustees are provided wrth copies of a Trustee Job descnption. Bea¢on Church's miSSn. vision and values. Ihe last four years. Annual Reports and Accounts. and the follong Charty Commission documents: the Essential Trustee at You Need to Know (CC3)'. Faith in Good Govemance; General Guidance on Public BerEfit Responsibility for the practal management of the Church and its assels ts vested in the Board of Trustees There are four members (listed above). all of whom act in a voluntary capacity and were appointed lo manage the chuich. The chanty's objectives are: {1) To advance the Christsan faith in accordance with the statement of beliets as specified by the evangelic31 alliance. in Bndport arwj surrounding area and in such parts of the United Kingdom of ihe World as the trustees of the charty may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such purposes which are exclusively charrtable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected wrth the Charitale work of the charity. and. (2) To relieve persons vtho are In condrtions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick or who have addiction Issues and to relieve the distress caused thereby in Bndport and suOund1ng areas and in such other parts of the Unrted ngdorn or the WCKld as the leaders and trustees may from time to time think fft. Practically spear0 this means blessiNJ the communty, strengthening believers and training aders. The trustees do not telieve that rt is possible to accuralely report on the individual performance of the above as they are intnnsically linked arKI this Is impossie lo account for independently. Page12
Sunday Services. pr¢xlamation of the Christian faith. corporate worship and prayer. Ihe study of the Bible and the mutual encouragement of those attending Regular all age family gatherings are held. Average weekly seprfice attendance has teen arourKI 30 - 35. Children's ministry. 'Sparklers' for pnmary s¢hool age children and under 5's involve activities in another part of the building during churth services A separate youth adivity has started on some Sundays as well. Each session is run by DBS checked volunteers who help the children build fnendships with their peers and a relationship wth God. Lrfe Groups fv40 relational groups have been meeting weekly in members. homes to encourage fnendship, disapleship and support. A men's group meets to pray and share once a week a Monday. A Ladies 'knrt and natterf group meets on a Thursday. Some attendees come from other churches , but other have no church background. There a five minute Bib reading and rKayer bme during the session. An Alpha course to explore the Chnstian Faith was held and attended by some Community krtchen users and others in the community. Volunteering: Beacon launched a Communty Krtchen towards the end of 2019. offering hot meals and support to anyone expenencing an emotional or financial cnsis In Bridport. This is providing an invaluable seniice to those struggling with mental Ill-health. vulnerably housed, homeless. those with addictions and lonely people. There are laundry and showefing facilities as part of this service which is open 11 arTr2pm Wednesday and Fnday. The krtchen is run by part-time paid manager. Once a month on Saturday momings Family Film Club takes place when children arld their parentslcarers come to enjoy selected films. Prayer. a group gathers to pray Thursdays Sn-6pM at Beacon church and is open to all who wish to Join from the community. Before every Sunday m¢Jrning service we conb'nue to gather to pray. Mission and Benevolent GiMng'. Beacon Church gives some of Ets income to mission causes that further tts vision in Bridport and beyond. Pastoral Cafe Team." provKled care. support and rdational connections to members in need. The truslees consider that the Church's ath'vities dunng the year satisfy the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefrt. The church receives voluntsry help it is impossible to quantify this. Page13
Achievements and Perfomiance The new leadership team which was established in 2021 continue to ably and effectively lead the church. One of the team is now employed part-time to oversee the functioning of the church. Purchase of building: Beacon Church is in the process of purchasing the building from Christian Trust. An offer has been accepted and the fvnds raised. It is hoped to complete the purchase by the end of 2025. The premises prove to be a real community hub as we actively seek to reach out to the local community via the weekly Community Kitchen and other athvities. Related Parties and other organSsations Beacon Church is a member of (1) Commission group of churches (South West region) facilitating being geographically accessible and relational to the other churches in the area (2) the Evangelical Alliance and (3) Churches Together in Bndport & District (CTIBD) Beacon Church financially supported the CTIBD Youth Worker Project and a worker out in Uganda. Financlal review and reserves policy Beacon Church was substantially funded by donations and gifts from rts congregation. This enabled staff to be employed and the premises maintained so that Beacon Church could carry out rts ministry. Trustees aim to maintain free reseNes in unrestricted funds of approximately three months, unrestricted charitable expenditure, which they consider will provide sufficient funds to respond to any unexpected drop in income or rise in expenditure in the short term. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behaff of the charity's trustees on 16tlt September 2025 David Norris Page14
BEACON CHURCH BRIDPORT CIO CHARITY NUMBER 1161182 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31ST MARCH 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the accounts of the Beacon Church Bridport lor the year ended 31st March 2025 whlch are sei out on pages 6- 11. RESPE TIVE R IBILITIE TE AND EXAMINER The Charity's Tfuslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011) and that an Independent examination Is needed. Havlng satisfied myself that the charity15 not subject to audit under company law andls eligible for Independent examination, It Is my responsibility lo.. - examine the aCCnts under section 145 of the 2011 Art. follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under secllon 145(5llbl of the 2011 Act.. and State whether particular matters have corne lo our attention BASIS F INDEPENDENT XAMINER, REPORT My examination was carried out In accordance wilh the general directions given by the Charity Commission, the accounts, and seekin8 explanation5ffom as as Irustees concernlng any such matters. It a150 includes con51deration of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts. and seekin8 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 opinion15 8iven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the Standard below, INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no Matter has come to my attention: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respect the requirements.. - to keep accounting records in according with section 130 of ihe Art - to prepare accounls which accord with accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or.. (21 to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn In older to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached B K Kenway FCCA Martin and Company 2A Victoria Grove Bridport Dorset DT6 3AA Date: 16th September 202S Page 5
8e•con Church Brldport c A¢¢ovnts lor th• yr •nd•d 31 March Z025 ststemeni of Fln•n¢bal Actmiies 2025 Rosirkted Funds 2024 Unmirlctrd FurKh Total Fund Tofil Funds Incom5n9 rttoiircu: Voluntary Iftt Offenngs General offenrgs Glft AKJtd Re5tncttd rvAt Resincted 1ncw- Gift Inco tax reclaTrned Total Sncomlng resour¢e¥ 6355 6.355 25.017 26.3 240 6282 64 062 81.983 81.983 8085 5725 95.788 13810 130228 Rt•ourcts exp•ndd: Chaniable ActNlties Totsl r•souv¢es expendd 20 449 20 449 40.751 40.151 43.114 43,114 Sncomln9 Ivsourc 13.991 5S.637 69 628 20.948 Trnn•f¢r• Totsl funds brought forward Tot•[ lunds ¢¥rrled forward 81 337 95 328 33931 89 568 115268 1848 69 102 )050 Th• Trot lorm an Int¢9r•l p•rt of ih•s• accounts Page 6
Beicon Church Brldport CK) Accounts as at 31 March 2025 Balanc• Sheet 2025 Regtrlcted 2024 Total Note Unregtrlcted Total Current Asset• Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 1.187 S6515 97 702 3.708 4895 182 375 187,270 15,961 103,496 119,457 89.568 Creditorn: amounts falllng du• wlthln on• year 2374 2,374 4.189) Net Current assets 95.328 89,568 184.896 115,268 Net assets 95 328 89 568 1848 115268 Funds UnstnCted funds General funds Designated funds (building purchase) 75,328 20,¢J)O 95.328 81,337 81,337 Restncted fvnds 89.568 33.931 Total funds 184896 115.268 The note8 fomi an Integral part of these accounts Page 7
Be•con Church Bridport CIO Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes to th• Accounts (continued) l Accounting policl Basis of yeparatn a) The finanoal statemenls have been prepared In accordance wth the Chanties SORP (FRS 102) Accounting and Reporting by Chanties Statement of Recommended Practice applKable to chanties prepanng their accounts In accordance th the Financial Reporting Standard applKable in the UK and Republ ol Ireland {FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015). Finanaal Reping Standard 102 The Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland ' and the Companies Acl 2C(. The Beacon Church BrpOrt meets the definition ol a publ entity under FRS 102 Assets and liabilities are inrtially recognised at hisioncal cost Of Iransathon value unless otherwise stated in Ihe relevani accounting poly notes b) Preparation of the accounts on a goiffj CO basis The Trustees consider that the accounls be yepafed on a going concem basis. c) Incoming Reswrces All Incoming resources are recognise once the thanty has entrtlement to the resources, rt is certain Ihat the resources 11 be received and Ihe monetary value of the incoming resources can be measured th SUffent reliability Voluntary Income Voluntary income Is induded In Ihe Stalement of Financial Aciivities dunng the year In which It Is receivable together wrth any irtome tax reclaimable thereon. Investment Irorne Income from Investmenl Is included in the year Il Is receivable Other Incoming recources Other incoming recouices are Ined in the penod ¥thich they are re1vable d) Resources expended Resources expended are recognised as soon as there is a legal or Conslrucb've obligatn committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accnjal basis and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Charitable activrties Chantable adivities indudes all direct and Indirecl costs incurred by the thanty in rneeting its chanlable objects. Govemance costs Govemance acbvities comprise all costs inCued in running the chanty ilself as an organisation and its compliance with regulation and good pracljce e) Taxation Under section 505 ICTA 1988 the charity is exempt from certain taxes. Full account is taken of tax credits attaching to gifts and qualifying donations. Value Added Tax The charity is nol registered for value added lax. lffecoverable value added tax is aggregated along with the expenditure to vthich rt relates. Page 8
Beacon Church Bridport CIO Accounts for th• y•ar ended 31 March 2025 Notes to th• Accounts (continu•d) 2 Charitabl• Activitles Unrestncted Funds Restncted Total Fundg Funds 2025 Govemance costs (note 3) Charitable activitses (note 4) 960 19,489 20.449 960 59.640 60.600 40.151 40,151 Unrestncted Funds Restncied Total Funds FurKIs 2024 Govemance costs (note 3) Charitable acbvities {note 4) 520 17,349 17.869 520 57.006 57,52 39.657 .657 3 Governanc• Costs UnrestrKted Funds Restncted Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Total Professional Fees 960 960 960 960 520 520 4 Charitable Activiti 2025 Unrestricted Restrlcted 2024 Total Total Wages Food purchases for soup krtchen Fundraising lor scwp kitchen Training Office rent Offbce Utslities Commission Evenls Printing, postage and statsonery Advertjsing Events Computer and software Telephone and Internet Subscripbons and Iicences Cleaning Building repair and Improvemenls General expenses Insurance Safeguarding training I support Gifts given - local chanbes Gifts given- CAP Gifts given - Churdles Together Gifts given - other Children's work 17.836 17,836 16,260 16.389 198 432 804 5.126 415 126 592 60 60 1,221 464 504 811 9,590 1.847 584 477 477 (132) 1,000 868 (1,000) 225 156 1,000 200 90 878 225 156 155 (59) 78 19.914 233 19.855 475 57,006 Page 9
B••eon Church Brldpm oo Account• for th• y••f •nd•d 31 March 2026 NO io th• Accounts (contlnu•d) Ch•fllJbkn Actlvltl•• 2025 RMtri¢l•d 2024 Tolal Unmtrkt•d T¢l•l Wages Food purthases for soup kilchn Fundraislw for soup krtclkgn Trainlry Office Tent Office Ulilrti COMMISS Events Pn'nting. postage and staiionery Advertffjir¥J Evonls Computer and software Telephone arrt1 Inlemel Subscnpiions atNI luirres C•niThJ Building repaK rKI Imyovements Gera1 expensas Insufanc• Sale9uarding trafftiry l Supptyt &fts given- loul chanls &ft5 given . CAP Gifts given - Churths Togelhef Gifts given . other Chiklren's Wofk 27,3(M) S499 27.3CIJ 5499 16260 16 389 198 432 804 5.126 415 126 592 807 1.235 807 6509 1.3x1 5.274 444 441 557 773 591 9.493 670 1.221 464 557 773 591 9.59) 1.847 670 477 477 1.018 200 878 1.118 78 40 151 78 59 640 475 57 DC6 19489 Page 10
Beacon Church Bridport CIO Accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes to the Accounts (contlnued) Debtorn 2025 Restrlcted 2024 Total Unre$trlcted Total Gift Aid Claim 1.187 1.187 3708 3708 4895 4895 15 961 15961 Cash at bank and In hand 2025 Restricted 2024 Total Unmtrlcted Total Bank Current Account 96,515 96.515 85 860 85 860 182 375 182 375 103.496 103,496 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 2025 Restrlcted 2024 Total Unre$tri¢ted Total Payroll Liabilities HMRC Payroll Liabilities Pension Wages Control Accountaw Accrual 1,301 73 1,301 73 1,483 1,618 2.374 2.374 4.189 Re$trfcted Funds Balance at 1 Aprll 23 Incornlng Resources Resources Expended Transfer¥ Balanc• at 31 March 24 Youth Leaderfs wages Community Kitchen 625 16,540 27,659 44 824 (475) (9,951) 29,231 139 6571 150 6.589 27.192 33 931 28,764 28 764 Balanc• at 1 Aprll 24 Incomlng Resources Resources Expended Transfern Balance at 31 March 25 Youth Leade¢s wages Community Kitchen Gifts for Individuals Building fund Property improvements 10,(K() 24.IXKI 20.199 1,380 39 209 1,000 95,788 (78) (17,836) (19.857) (1.380) 10,072 12,753 27,534 6.589 27,192 39,209 (1000) (40.151) 33,931 89,568 Page 11