Bristol Knowle Park Church of The Nazarene Board of Trustees, Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2025 Index Board of Trustees Report Pages 14 Bristol Knowle Park 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 2024 Reference and Administrative Infomiation Charity name: Bristol Knowle Park Church of The Nazarene Charity Registration Number: 1163987 Principal Address: Bristol Knowle Park Church of the Nazarene, Broadwalk, Bristol BS4 2RB Board of Trustees Secretary & NMI: Esther Mann appointed 2310212025 Joint Treasurers: Sonia Morrison, Esther Mann appointed 23102r2025 Trustees:. IJ Sonia Morrison Appointed 11102r2018 1 ￿appoInted 2210212026 Esther Mann Appointed 11102r2018 1 ￿appoInted 2210212026 Karon Nichol i) Appointed 1110212018 1 reappointed 22102r2026 Lee Saunders Appointed 11102r2018 1 reappointed 2210212026 Helen Hayes Appointed 11102r2018 1 reappointed 2210212026 Colin Barclay Appointed 11102r20181 reappointed 2210212026 Holding Trustee Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District (A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee: Company No 7028764) Website: no current websits J) Bankers: Lloyds Bank, 284 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PY p.liir 10 ',la' .' 21'1f Bristol Knowle Park Church of The Nazarene Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025 Structure, Governance and management Structure and Organlsation The charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) was set up on 1511 or2015 with registration number 1163987. Trustee Appointments The remaining Trustees are appointed annually by the members of Bristol Knowle Park 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 tum is a member of The Global Church of_The Nazarene which has rts headquarters in Lenexa, USA. The CIO is govemed 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 HMR&C. The goveming document is based on the Manual of the Global Church of The Nazarene where UK law permits. Risk Management The risk management strategy of the churth is in a continual prO￿sS 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 on-going discussions with members both intemally and through meetsngs with the Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District and other advisers, adopting appropriate policies as required or as they become ne￿SSary to the ongoing work of the church. Objectives and Activities Charitable Objectives The charity has the following objeth"ves: a) The advan￿rnent of the Christian faith as part of the Global Church of The Nazarene and the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District. b) To serve and enhance the local community Public Benefit The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidan￿ on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. This report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefit requirement. Brlstol Knowle Park Church of The Nazarene Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025 Objectives and Actlvities (continued) Revlew of the Year The aims for the year included: Continuation of weekly Christian worship meetings and promotion of the Christian faith in accordance with the principles of the Church of The Nazarene. Work with children and young people to promote the Christian faith and provide local social benefit. Continuation of weekly meetings for the more mature individuals in the local area. Continuing to develop links with the local community, to enhance the involvement of the church with and relevant local agencies on behalf of the local community. Continue to partner with and make the church building available to relevant local agencies seeking to benefit the local community, such agencies indude but are not stricted to: Asian Christian Worship Meeting, Slimming World, AA meetings, Adult Pilates, Childrens Dance, Choirs for Good, Asian Christsan prayer meetings. Significant activities during the period include: Weekly worship ServI￿S conducted by visiting speakers with asSiStsn￿ and input from Carl Mccann district superintendent. Weekly meetings for spiritual and personal development, growth and education. Partnering with local Community programmes. Provision of the building for community activities. Visitation of both members and others in the local communty in times of need or by request. Continued partnership with Asian fellowship. Achievements during the period include: Maintenance work to update safety and heating systems for the church building. Restoration of the manse. Continued growth of the membership and attendance at the church and of their spiritual and personal development. Continued development of the social and educational opportunities and interaction with the local community through and with organisations that we partner with. Volunteers The work planned, activities undertsken 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 the members and friends of Bristol Knowle Park Church of The Nazarene. Bristol Knowle Park Church of The Nazarene Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 Septsmber 2025 Financlal Review Reserves The charity d￿S 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 re￿iVed 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 Revlew of the Year The charity has continued throughout the year to meet and tailor the expenditure it incurs to the income re￿iVed through rent for use of the building and through the tithes offerings and donations received. There is much more that the Board of Trustees would like to do and we continue to explore these and the use of possible grants that may be available to enable these plans to become a reality. No grants were re￿iVed during the year. The receipts and payment account shows that there was a net increase in cash funds during the year of £1683.00 Plans for Future Periods, The Board of Trustees meets on a monthly basis to plan and look to the future ofthe charity. The Church is continues its search for the appointment seeking to appoint a new Pastor. Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees on (Secretary) (Nominated Trustee) 10 ||Wessex Water £ 359.00| |---|---| |**Redcatch Community Church, Bristol**|| |**Accounts for 2024 - 2025**|Council Tax (Manse) £ 609.00| |**Church Income**|Building Insurance £ 2634.00| |Slimming World £ 5300.00|Utilities (Manse) £ 463.00| |Offerings £13149.00|Tax / NI / Pension
£ 0.00| |Crossways Rd
£ 9956.00|Café £ 327.00| |Hall Hire £ 4140.00|Building Fund £15960.00| |Gift Aid £ 2561.00|Anniversary Account £ 5700.00| |Loan Repayment £
0.00|IT £ 0.00| |Asian Church £ 4125.00|Recycling £ 358.00| |Grant £ 0.00|Visiting Speakers £ 1470.00| |Transfer in from Building
£25338.00|Loan £ 1823.00| |Coffee £ 0.00|Church Maintenance
£ 10513.00| |Gift £ 2000.00|Gift £ 504.00| |GAFGYE £ 1800.00|Gift Aid Admin £ 0.00| |Manse rental £ 11100.00|Manse maintenance £ 26600.00| |Misc £ 0.00|Licences
£ 454.00| |_________|Crossways maintenance
£ 1022.00| |**Total** **£79469.00**|Miscellaneous £ 227.00| ||Caretaking
£ 1740.00| |**Church Outgoings**|| |British Telecom (Manse) £ 0.00|**Total £79955.00**| |**Church Outgoings**|| |---|---| |British Telecom (Manse) £ 0.00|| |British Telecom (Church)
£ 722.00|| |Salaries
£ 0.00|| |Nazarene Head Office £ 2385.00|| |EDF (church) £ 1306.00|| |Gas (church) £ 2179.00|| |Cleaning|£ 2600.00| ## **Bank Balance** |**Bank Balance**|| |---|---| |O/B|£ 8668.00| |Credits|£79469.00| |Outgoings|£79955.00| ||_________| |**Closing Balance**|**£ 8182.00**| |
**Building Fund**|| |Opening Balance|£36872.00| |Credits|£15960.00| |Gift
£ 2000.00|| |Debits (Trans current ac) £25338.00|| |Manse Maintenance|£ 5355.00| |_________|| |**Closing Balance**|**£24139.00**| |**Anniversary Account**|| |Opening Balance|£ 1420.00| |Credits
£ 5700.00|| |_______________|| |**Closing Balance**|**£ 7120.00**| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report ': . Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended 2&s2LF - 3cJ&5 Charity no (if any) IILgq3F Set out on pages {rpnipriibK)r to Incliii.,. E, P* ?cJe IlLiinf)ers of cirJdition+Jl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018 (if any): Address: Dlsclosure Il,,,, 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. IER Oct 2018