Trustees. Annual Report for the year Pericrfj start date From ., Sevrtember ' 2024 To , 31 August , 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Bristol Schth)Is Connection Other names charity Is known by BSC Registered charity number {rf any) 1161￿7 Charity$ principal address 45 y￿ey Long Ashton Bristol BS419LR Names ol the chaiity trustees vtho manage the charity Oates acted rf ncA forwhole Trusts8 n*ne OffKe Irf any) Namè of person lor body) èntltlèd Ifan Anthony Miles Wendy Massey Emelye Chanot Sally Martin Jonathan Hogg Chair Apkk)Fnied 24 March 2025 Consultant Development W0￿erS Jane Gillis Simon Collins (from June 2025) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the Charivs tntsts Type of goveming Foundation How th8 charity is constituted Charit*le IncorKK)rated Organisab Trustee selection rnethods New trustees are bjentified artd invited to be trustees by the existing trustees TAR Section C Ob'ectives and activities To advan￿ and to devek)p an UnderSi￿dIng of the Christian faith for the publlc benefiL in particular, but not exdusively. by encouraging and enabling urches within the City of Bristol to connect with their local school communits'es in ways which are positive and SUPFYJrtive, parti¢ularty those in less resourced areas. The Charity will fvrther this purFose through A(11(￿ researth (ie pilot1￿J resourceslactivities). based in one locality, and by providng an exemplar of outstanding practits for others to leam from and ad4)t to their individual contexL These connections ￿11. - provsde support in the area of spiritual developrnent and pa￿oral care to sbjdents, schod staff and familie5 With the aim that this will impact positively Up￿ the wellbeing of the school Comm￿lty to the b8nefrt of the students. staff aid fanilies" - enable and create safe and imaginative spiriiual develoFNnent and leaming opporiunilies for all ages ￿thin both a schtX*l contex( and an accessible, infomial ¢t￿rth context - work wtth churthes and sclN)ols to ￿nnect the life of the communities to the mubjal benefft of both" particularty being mindkjl of how churches ￿ positively serve communities Ithere the majority of population a￿ of another falth or of no particular faith. Providing gJFPOrt for spiritual development pastoral care to students, sdK)ol staff and families thus impacting p0s￿Ve1Y upon the sch(y)I communty Enabling safe and imaginative spiritijal development and leaming opportunities for all ages V¥ilhin school and infonnal church contexts Summary of the objects of the charity set out in ts governing document The Twstees confirm that they have complied with the duty in secbon 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to havé dua regard to public benefrt guidan published by the cornm￿$10n. BSC'S tharttable purpose is eftshrined in its objects YO ADVANCE AND TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH". The Trustees ensure this purpose is Carried OLrt for the P￿)lIC benefft by making ts support available to sthools and churches within Biistol and particularly to those in less resourced areas. Summary of the main activities undertaken forthe public benefrt in relation to these objects (include within thts section the statutory declaration that trnstees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benerrt) Extemal Extemal continued our consultry w)rk of advisinfftinin encouragi@coaching churches. church members and churth organisations who are C4)nned1￿ Voryth their k>cal schools in the Bristol area Supporthg people ￿ the Bristol area who are r￿Thng Christmas in a Box arKI Easter in a Box- The Movie by running training sessions both online and in person, helping teams, and coaching volunteers. In its fifth year of use'christrnas in a PA)* was hosted by 21 churches in 34 loGal $rtK￿ls in the Bristol area. 'Easter in a Box- The Movie. was hosted by 15 churches in 20 schools in the Bristol a￿a. Through our online training programme, were able to support numerous churches across the country offered these resources to their local schools. OTr￿ &Jaw), re￿1V&1 some excellent feedbac Ilvorking with thurches to devdop bespoke one off reS￿rCeS ￿]ch effectively SUPfKSrt their local sthools with the provision of spiritual develo . resources for involvement in a school TAR multi-faith day. and prayer space aclivtlies focussed on the values of a Supportmg churches provi(led other ChristrnaslEaster resources and sessions for s¢fKJols- induding trails and ￿￿e¢live spaces. Championing Prayer Spac8s in Sthools in ts Brtstol a￿a. This has induded running Prayer Spa￿$ in School Trainiro sessions: one in person training Sessi￿ focusing on thiklren's spirttuality, indoor and outdoor prayer spatss. and one 'come and see session, where people could come and see a prayer spao in action. We have also provided bespoke yjpport for thurthes, sCh￿IS and individuals. Lastly we have fun training sessions for Bristol Baptist College and Trinty Theological College. Hosting and ci>hosting (with other organisations) various gatherings I training sessions vthere encourage, envision, equip thurches to cornect with ttEir k)cal schools. NefvKJrking and partnering vAth key people and organisattons in the Bristol area aid nattOr￿llY who have similar an￿Or complimentary obje(aives. Enn5 of thurch. We have connected with people and churches all over the Bristol area, ofkn with one-off consultancy advice. We have also I￿)rked for longer pericpand the base of ourfinanaal support Jan8 Gillis has been the Fxincipal GOT￿ll￿tt for Bristol Schools Connection this year. The tnjstees have Cc￿lnued their'hands on, involvement in order to su ort Jane's work. In June 2025, Simon TAR Collins has also been appointed as a freelan￿ consultant for BSC. have also appointed a new tNstee in the sFying of 2025- Jon Ho93. We are thrilled to have both Simon and Jon c board which will enable to expaid our aclivrties in the comiro year. Section E Financial review Financial pofft+rniance Following a deficit last year. BSC started 2024r25 with projected expenditure exceeding pledged in¢ome by £5.01￿. We are very grateful to the new irKlividual dcrnrs and churches along with ongoing dc￿orS, have provided £4,000 of income over our In￿81 projection. This income was boosted by the receipt of a secorKI £4,000 annual grant from Christ Church CIFfton. In addrtion, BSC r￿1Ved £3,600 to re￿ftburse the cost of ￿￿rk ￿mIertaken at Trinty Theological College. Total expenditure was redU￿d by 6% to £32,200 without the develownent expenses Jesus of the Box arising trom its launch last year. Overall there was a sutplus of £8200 (2023124 deficit- £4,300). We have already received a gmt of £10.f￿ from the Burden Trust which means the trustees aiticipate being ￿le to break even in 2025r26 Pfior to any areas of experKltiure. In order to ftmd further expansion in BSC'S activiiies, we hope to Continue to increase the number of churches which support BSC financially and that individual SUF¥)Orters will increase their giving in line with inflation. We remain aware of the fflan constraints ¢)n famil bud ets at this time. BSC remains reliant each year on fin￿cial gifts from individua]s. trusts and churches within Bristol aTrJ beyond which can be on￿Off. ongoing or for a limited period. Given this dependerKy, the ￿SteeS believe it appropriate to target reserves at approximalely six months of annual expendiiure plus any b￿geted deficit for the next year. The reserves at 31. August 2025 Yme £27.0￿ (2024 £19,OW). The projected ewdFbJre for 2025126 is £36,000 giving a reserves tsrget of £18,000 given the break even budget (2024 targ8t £21,OCM)). Reserves therefore represented 150% (2024 9J%) of target. The Irustees consider this level of reserves reasonable. Brief statement of the chaiity's policy on reserves Section F Plans and objectives for 2025126 By 31st August 2026, BSC pl￿S to Support- we will contÉnue to ￿pp(*t thurches in less resour(£d areas in the City of Bristol who seek support (cOachin￿Ment0rin￿fft1nQ) as make rneanirwJful connections with their local sthools and ￿ryder ¢ommunity. This will involve c(xrtinuing to ioumey wth churches Ihat we have Worked with for a Mthile as w811 as makw)g new connections with diurthes who V￿ have not worked with before. Connections with Secorxlary Schools- will c￿tinue to have an ntentional fo￿5 on helping to support a few churches develop connections with secondary sthools. We wll follow up wtth churches vtho are linking wrth their sec(yJdary schools through the 2025 Illuminate Tour. We will offer support in an advistory and connecting capat2ty for the Illuminate Tour 2026. Research- conttnue to researth innovative ways to create int￿ttI0na1 spaces for spiritual diabgue fjthin sthwls and their wider communities across our iity. Christmas in a Box and Easter in a Box - Encourage and train more churthes in Ihe Bristol area to deliver Christrnas in a box and Easter in a Box- The Movie in their IoGal schools. Run several online traini sessions and bes e traini sessscms Chu￿ t&Tns. I￿)[k in athershi TAR Bimingham s&K￿ls connecti￿ to run joint Bristol@l￿n[rKJh￿ training sessions so that these resou￿5 become known and trusted in the Birmingham area. Run a couple of new online training Se￿On5 with Binningham Sd￿s Connection. One fowsing on 'Praying for your school. and another one focusing on 'ConnectirvJ wtth your local school., Jesus (￿rt of thè 8ox- Promote, enLxJurage and train thurches ￿ the Bristol area (and beyond) to expand the delivery of this resource. See this reS￿r¢e t)econe a well used, tried and tested, effective and loved resource. Connecting and NetW0￿1ng- will ccyrtknue to eno)urage churches from different denrniinations in a local area to work together. We will play a role in connecting people from d5fferent churches and offering coachinglconsultsncy as they journey together to support their local sctKJols.This will indude encouraging loc21 Christian parents I carers to get involved with this ￿￿rk. Other Seasona Connecti(￿5 - Provide supp(¥t for other ways that churches are connecting with schwls during the Christrnas and Easter period - collecllve worship, RE tessons, Trails, Themed Prayer Spaces. Advertise 'Christmas Through the Keyhole. and 'Easter Explored, bBil resources which are aVaila￿e for free on our website. Prayer Spaces in Schools- We arp going to in pathership wtth the National Prayer Spaces in Schools Team to host a regional gathering at the erKI of February 2026 in Bristol. This event wll inspire, resource and encourage those people who have been running prayer spaces for years and those who a￿ just startmg out on the iwmey. We will also host a couple of'come and see. events for pwple to come and see a prayer Spa￿ in action at a school. Prayer- We will host a Couple of online gatherings to pray for the work of BSC and our network of people across the Bristol area. We will partner w7th Together4Bristol. Multers. Encountsr Christianity and others to Nn 3 prayer gatherings together- to syay for y(xth. children and schools (Ind￿1ng those working in education) across the Bristol region. We will partr￿r wilh Together4Bristol and others to facilitate a gatheriro in June 2026 for Christians working in Education in the Brbstol region. This gathering ￿111 aim to inspire and encourage, and give opportunittes for netW0￿1ng. Celebrate, thank, pray, and efNision- will organise an annual gathering for our main ne￿ork of people and our $4)porters to share storieslcelebrate all that has been athieved through the nebNork of Bristol Churches conneding with their local schools. Partner- we will continue to partner wrth organisations have a similar heart and vision to BSC and help to promotpth'den their Ift￿￿[ in the Bristol area. This viill involve working closely with Bristol based charities - En￿L￿ter Christianity and Mullers, also nationwde chartties. Bimiingham Schools con￿li0n- will continue to jLwmey with Bimiingham Schools Connecti￿. We wtll meet regularly tr) offer Mu￿al SL4)POrt enCourag￿rt share ideas, pray together, and discem how we can parther together as the academic year prog￿sses. INe will njn all of our online training sessions in partnership with Bimiingham Schwls Connection. Envisioning churches across Bristol- speaking at various conferen￿$ and gatherirKJS (induding various denominational gatherings) in the Bristol area and at church services infven¢ing thurch vision and culture- to see connecting *ilh sthwls as a prionty way of being and doing church. We will also envision throjgh one-to-one ¢Mversatims wth thurch leaderslvoknnteers. Vvebsitelsoual Medta- tell stor5es, signpost resource. eneL)uragelenvisDn via social media (YouTube, FacebooK Instagram) and t￿r website. We aim to update our website this year with new ￿sourCeS stories. also hope to adVe￿'Se our WOTk via other organisations, social media. Training C￿legeS and Dernmination Gatherings- We will c(mtinue to have an active presence at Bristol DI0￿Se Education gatheriNJs- bolh in person and online. INe also hope to attend other denomination gatherings and be proactive in offering support across denominaticins. We will continue to be involved in the second year of the programme run by Trinfty Theological College, designed to ewrp incunbents to prioritise engaging with children, young people and families in their communrties. The programme runs frcKn November 2025 to Juty 2026. V¥ryll be involved in the residentials and Action Leaming Sets. Chaplaincy in Schools- we will continue to promote the idea of thaplaincy in school, both fomal and irrfomal, paid and voluntary. We will wotk in partnership with the Di0￿Se of Brtstol EduG9tion Team and Bristol ChaplairKy to offer support wthere r*dedldisceThEd together. Funding strategy- continue to work new arKI ongoing sources of funding. Encourdge more churches and individual wpporters to corttribute to BSC'S ministy ￿anCIallY. Resourcing - the trustees will ensure that our consultant Simon. is well supported as he begins to take on more work. Jane and Simon will wor* ck>sely together aThJ with trte trustees, w¢th hands on support from the trustees ￿en needed. Mutual support and encouragement wll be offered by oume with Bimin am Schools Ccffineclim. TAR Section G Declaration The trustees declare thal they have approved the trustees. report abov& sigr￿d on behalf of the charitys tft￿e2s Signature(s} Full name(s) ANTHONY CROFfoN MILES SALLY MARnN Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) CHAIR TRUSTEE XAL&y i 1￿ October 2025 TAR Brlstol Schools Connection (BSC) 1162067 Receipts and payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts For tho ￿l[9d from Perlud start dale 1st Se t 2024 To Period end dats 31stAugu5t 2025 For thè perlod from P&riod start date 1st Se t 2023 Period end dale 31stAugust 2024 To Section A Receipts and payments UnFestrlcted fund$ Restrlcted fundts Endowmènt fund• Unrestflcted fund$ Re5trlcted funds Endowment lunds Total funds Totsl fund3 lo the near•bi tothe n•ar••t£ n¢aro•t£ to th• n•*re4t£ loth• nUfWt£ to th• nèthre#tt to th¢ n•aia8t£ Al R•¢•l Dpn4lF•Trs fr¢m Ind￿ld￿lIS 13.818 13.618 11,782 14.710 C14nattoMfrem GhuKh•¥ and oth•r 20,087 20,OB7 40DI 14.76Q 4,009 2,004 40A98 1A93 Glft r•cov•roblg 2,149 ao.ia8 Sub tot81(Gro$$ Incom8 forARJ A2 Asset and Inv•stm•nt ul•s,18 40Ng8 90.128 Sub to 40898 30,128 20,120 A3 Poym•nts l¢pmèniwor*drs BEh￿l.￿ Rg¥¢ur¢•# IDsuranct Wobsllg ond oth•r 27,194 610 28,16b 3,020 610 1,771 2,173 32,24B 1,021 1,679 1.129 24.393 2,173 32,248 1,129 34Ag9 Sub total A4 A$￿t and Inv•stment purcha￿5. (see tsble) Sub to 32,248 32,249 ,) ¥393 Ngt of recelpts/(payments) AS Transf•r8 b•ts¥•￿ fvnds A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash funds Ihh yèar end 8860 8.250 4,266 4365 19,020 27,270 19,020 27,270 23.286 19.OZQ 25,285 11,020 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds n•arestt Restrlcted funds b) near•8te Unrestrl¢tsd funds tOn•4r•¥t£ 19,020 Restrlcted fund5 Cal•gorleg Detal Detal 81 Cash funds eankAG¢ounts 27,270 8ank4¢wnt Total Go•h funds 27,270 Total cash fiinds 19,020 (agrofj 1•C￿ptsand wym•DI• •tt4ufflY•l} OK unrestrlct•d funds to n•4r••t£ l•wq•baiin¢wvthh f•c•iK&ondpaymgnL% BEOuuhtl611 OK Unroslrlctod nds to n•¥•¢t£ OK Restrlctsd funds fi•ar•¥t£ OK Restflcted funds to nurwt£ Detalls Gh1￿￿ ￿GO¥¢rabI• Detalls G￿l￿d 1•c￿ra￿l+ 82 Other monotary 180 F•*ts r•¢•vw•¥l• 1.817 Puhd Detslls Co•tloptknnall Pund to whl¢h a•g•t b•lon D•t411s CoBtlaptloMII 83 Inv•#tm•nl assets Fund to whlch lon Pyrtd 10 whleh D•t•lls o•tlopUpnal ¢•¥1 lop110n¥ll B4 Assets retained for th• harity'j ovm u$• Fund to whkh Felate Fund lowhich r•lHt•* Amountdu• ott*l D•talls D•talls B6 Lbabllilles Signed on behalf of all the twst8es Slgnabjre Prfnt Name 16th October 2025 Anthony Miles, Chair CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinef s Report Report to the trustees Bristol Schools Connection On accounts for the year ended 31& August 2025 Charity no (if any) 1162067 Set out on pages land2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charsty (Ihe Ttusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's tTUStees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {tthe Acr). I report in respect of my examination Df 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 examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matenal matters have corne to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resFErt" the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounting ￿COrds., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requiiements conceming the fotm and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounls give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. Date: Name: PATRICK F O'CONOR Bsc FCA Relevant professional qualtfication: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Address: 13 Briercliffe Road Bristol, Bsg 2DB IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material m2tters of GOn￿M (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018