## **Chairmans report for Bardney Christian Community Trust 2024/25** 

It is pleasing to report another satisfactory year for Bardney Christian Community Trust. 

The development of the Christian community in Bardney village continues with many points of engagement both with the traditional Churches and those with no Church affiliation. As outlined below the village now benefits from a well developed social hub where conversation, support and help are available alongside good quality low cost food and a warm welcoming meeting place. 

There are also plans developing for an ecumenical approach, involving personnel from BCCT to starting new contemporary Christian communities in other parts of Lincolnshire. We hope this will begin in early 2026. 

Both the Open Door coffee shop & The Grocery have continued to be well visited & supported during the period, together with a growing membership at the grocery. Thankfully volunteers, particularly for the Grocery, have also increased, as we are aware that a policy of continued recruitment is necessary. 

The volunteers for both endeavors have a large age variant from teens to active retirees. The activities of the shops have progressed into a hub for the locals & frequent passing trade. Providing refreshment & low cost, high quality goods in a dignified environment. 

The rising cost of coffee in particular but food stuffs in general continues to be a challenge & a policy of regular reviews has been a useful tool as the hub develops. 

The Trust have begun a bimonthly event, presently advertised as Bardney Harbour. Although in its infancy, these events which are a drawing together of dispersed rural Christians & enquirers for worship, teaching & encouragement, have been well received &  attended by people from upwards of 15 villages. 

Bardney Babies & Toddlers Tales, continue monthly & are well appreciated by the carers & guardians as they are supported through this stage of development. 

Missional activities continue in various forms ranging from discussion groups to wreath making & The annual Nativity Trail. 

The allotment has begun to attract prospective gardeners through Holiday Clubs for various age groups, & an educational partnership with the local primary school is being discussed. 

We look forward to developing these activities further in the coming year together with other opportunities as they arise. 




## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

## **Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees** Charity Name Bardney Christian Community Trust **On accounts for the year** 5th April 2025 **Charity no** 1162026 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-2 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05 / 04 / 2024. 

**Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

**Signed:** J Hinchliffe **Date:** 02/02/2026 **Name:** Julian Hinchliffe FCCA **Relevant professional** Fellow Member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants **qualification(s) or body (if any):** 

**Address:** 35 Crickets Drive, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2GS 

**Oct 2018** 

1 

**IER** 



## **Section B                           Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

**Oct 2018** 

2 

**IER** 



## **Bardney Christian Community Trust** 

## **Profit and Loss Report** 

_06 April, 2024 - 05 April, 2025_ 

## Analysis Type: All, Analysis Category: All 

|**Sales**<br>||
|---|---|
|4000 - Sales - Grocery<br>39,177.40||
|4001 - Sales - Open Door<br>44,392.81||
|4900 - Other income<br>1,000.00||
|10000 - Grant income<br>17,700.00||
|10002 - Donations<br>1,600.00||
|**Total Sales**|**£103,870.21**|
|**Direct Expenses**||
|5000 - Cost of sales - Grocery<br>23,652.47||
|5010 - Cost of sales - Open Door<br>11,958.18||
|5015 - Cost of sales - delivery<br>27.96||
|5020 - Purchases to be allocated<br>1,894.78||
|5500 - Allotment - Staff<br>2,628.00||
|**Total Direct Expenses**|**£40,161.39**|
|**GROSS PROFIT / LOSS**|**£63,708.82**|
|**Overheads**||
|5001 - Small equipment and resources<br>179.80||
|5011 - cash from bank to pay it forward jar, for spending<br>45.00||
|6000 - Fixtures and fittings<br>159.50||
|6200 - Marketing<br>93.37||
|6201 - Premises and Maintenance<br>650.56||
|7000 - Employee costs - Grocery<br>15,674.25||
|7001 - Employee costs - Open Door<br>21,367.28||



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|7002 - Employee costs - General<br>1,097.10||
|---|---|
|7007 - Employer's Pension<br>509.46||
|7100 - Rent and rates<br>66.00||
|7200 - Gas and electric<br>3,763.06||
|7400 - Travel and Entertainment<br>635.87||
|7500 - Office costs<br>435.60||
|7600 - Legal and Professional<br>370.64||
|7610 - Insurance<br>843.31||
|7800 - Repairs and renewals<br>1,571.48||
|8000 - Depreciation<br>3,003.00||
|**Total Overheads**|**£50,465.28**|
|**NET PROFIT / LOSS**|**£13,243.54**|



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