REGISTEREO COMPANY NUMBER: 04473839 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1164181 ArBon & Kr%pion Consuliing Lid (Ch8rterL'd Clrtified AL*uuntants & Adviscrsl Unit 6 TO.n Quai. Wharf Abb¢i Road Bark'ing ICII 17B7.
oldin F rth th Wor Ltd Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Stat¢m¢nt of Finan¢lal ActItIeS statemertt of Flnanclal Posltlon Notes to the Flnanclal Statements B to 13 Oetalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlties 14 to 15
Wor Ltd ort of th Tr for The trustees who are also directors of the charily for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present theirreport wlth the flftancial 51atement5 of thecharil for the year ended 30 June 2025. The trustees have ado led the prouisions of Accounting and Reporting y Charities= Statement of Recotntnended Practice app icable to charltles appllcable In the UK an Ireparing their accounts in accordance Wlth the FinancLal Reporting Standard Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND IAANAGEMENT Holding Forth the Word Ltd is a charitable COTnpany limited by guarantee. incorporated on 29 June 2002 and registered as a Charity on 30 Oclober 2015. It is 9ouerned by its MemorandL¢m and Artlcles of Association and i5 managed by a Board of Trustees. Decisions are determined by a simple majorlty utste of the Trustees who set the strategic direction for the Charit Delegated authorit has been given to the Pastoral Management Team for Ihe day-to-day runnlng of t e operatlons of the ¥harlty. OBJECTIVES ANO ACTIVITIES The charlty's oblects are: l. The aduancement of the Chrlstlan rellglort for the publ1¢ b¢nEIIt 2. The advancement of Christian education for the ptsbllc bertefit 3. The Telief of pouerty by such means as the Trustees may from time to tlme thlrtk flt lrtcludlng by means of provldln9 food and clothlrtg to ihose In need worldwide and giving advisory services towards achieving thls oblectiue 4, The furtherartce of such other purpose5 tha¢ are excluslvel charltable under the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees decide, In partlcular but not exclusluely or the berteflt of the community In Mllton Keynes. The or prlmari anSsatlon carrles out a wlde range of a¢tLVLlie5 In pursuance of Ils objects prouldlng benefit5 y to rnernbers of the Church In the first instance but to others also withln the local communlty where the church is sltuated. The operatlonal base of the organlsation Is at Holding Forth Christian Cenlre, located on Bradwell Road, New 8radw¢ll. Milton Keynes. Page I
ofth Tr OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE FOR THEPUBLIC BENEFIT Church and Splrltual Focus Our weekly church meetlngs remalned a focal point for the organization. We contlnued to proulde systematic Bible leachin9 and Education and fost¢Fed deep Spiritual growth of members. a550cial¢s and attendee5 Wlth a uiew to Instillin enduring Faith ualues. Durln the year, Evan elism continued to receiue prime attention and our weekly riday prayer meeting isstill a esired and regu ar feature among our base community as a source of verve. direction and purpose. Pastoral Functions. We rovided a wlde range of counselling and mentorin support to membersas well as others from within tho ocal community who. through si9npostlng, seize the op ortunity. Our Mert and Women fellowship groups conllnued to function effectiuel all through the year. t ereby providing a platforn for lateral and peer mentoring. This we have identifie as a niche area of impact within our eornmunlt The actiuities of these groups yielded significant persortal and career deuelopment for many members uring the ear as our people continued to make positive life changing Jnd enhancing decisions which move them progressively forward. Chr(stlan Educatlon Ouring the ear. we explored and celebrated the Im rtance of -Legacy' both a5 a sour¢¢ of motluatlon for Now an as evidence of quality accomplishment sl in the Futurel As usual. several seminars were held as paft of our"Life Impact" teachin series. Attendances at many of these event5 were very satlsfactor and thelr overall benefits undeniab e. Our resources and facllltators uRre quallfled profe551onals an experts both from Lvithin and where rtecessary from outside our communlty. Samarltan and Welfart Efforts The charity continues to prouide invaluable flnancial and material asslslance lo th05e in dire need as can be expected of a Christian or9anization. It Is our hope that we are Increasln9ly able to expand the reach/scope and ¢he beneficiaries of this essential objective of ours. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Gouernlng document The charity is controlled b Its IlmltEd by guarantee. as de ine R15k rnana9ement The trustees understand Ihelr duty and respoftslblllty to Identlfy, to reulew and trj mltlgate rlsks- lrtternal and external- to whlch the charlly may be exposed to which they ensure approprlale controls are In place to prouide reasonable assurance. for instance. agalnsl fraud, error and compliartce with relevant health and safety and Insurance laws. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Re lstered Comparty number 04173839 (England and Wales) R¢glster¢d Charlty numb¢r 1164181 overning documertt. a deed of trust. and constltutes a Ilmlted comparty. by the Companles Act 2006. Re Istered ofllce din9 Forth Christlan Centre Bradwell Road New Bradwell 8uckin hamshir¢ MK13 0 Trustees RevO.O A'ala MrAOA ewuy Mr M A Olanrewaju Or Vaughan Reslgned (October 2025) Pag¢ 2
. ty&l[nde4)Q1UOtXQ25 tP¢QEIlCE AfioAiXIIIIISTQATIVEOtFIILSIC•ht'd) IndtpendqrytEx4mln Shola Makinwa MSC. FCCA. 4CIT Argon&Kry on (WIln9 Ltd ICharter¢d ertIfAt(trJnIanl$ST Ad5$) Unli 6 1(AL1)UYWhrf Abbey Road E55eX Thls roTth has bttn XAX rtlalmg 10 5rn1 Appr dtyord ¢1 the1rdo(l511*s0n 18March 10204nd swedw Ils bthaif ty.. rtd InaccorfanceIh Iht 0501 Part IJ of Iht Comp•nles Aci l (ompanies. 00 .Trusti
ndent Examiner. h Word Lld Independenl examiner's report to thetrUst5 of Holding Forth theword Ltd ('th¢ Company.) I report to the charity trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025. Res onslblllties and basi5 of report Ast e charity's trustees of the Company land its directors for Ihe purposes of compan responsible for the reparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the requirement5 of t Act 20061.the 200 Acl,). lawl you are e Companies Having satisfied myself ihat the accounts of the Company are not requlred to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the2011 Act'l. In carr In out my examination I have followed the Directlons given by the Charity Commisslon under Section 1 rjf the 2011 Act. 1514 Ibl lrtdependent examlner's statement Since your charity's gross Income exceeded £250.000 your examlner must be a member of a Ilsted body. I can confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination bEcau5e l am a member of the Roleuant professlonal body must be complet¢d" which Is one of the Ilsted bodie5. I haue completed my examination. I confirm that no matters havecome to my attentlort In connectlon with the examination gLUIrt9 me cause to belieue- accountlng records were not kept in r¢spect of the Companyas required by Sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord wi¢h Ihose r¢¢ords'. or ¢he accoynts do rtot comply wlth the accounting requlrements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that ihe accounts glue a true and fair vlew which Is rtot a matter considered 5 part of an lrtdependent examination: or the accounts have not been statement of Recommended Erepared In accordan¢¢ wlth the method5 and prlnclples of the ractice for accounting and reporling by charltles lappllcable to charities pre aring their accounts in accordance with the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK anlRepublic of Ireland {FRS 102}1. I have no concerns and have ¢om¢ across no other matlers In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon ¢0 whl¢h attentlon should be drawn In thls report lrt order to enable a proper under51andlrt9 of the accounts to be reached. Shola Makinwa Msc. FCCA. ACIT on&Kry ton Consultlng Ltd artered ¢rtifled Aicountartts 6 Tax Adulsersl Unlt 6 Town Quay Wharf Abbey Road 8arkirtg Essex IGI17BZ 28 March 2026 Page 4
F rth th Word Ltd inancial Actiuities anln om Incor oratin arEn 30.6.25 Restricted 30.6.24 Total Unrestricted Total fund furtds funds furtds Notes INCOMEANDENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charltable acllvllles Holding Forth Christian Centre 181.247 181.247 194,977 18.863 8,863 221,046 Total 200.110 200,110 416,023 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actiui¢i*s Church Actlvltles 121.587 121,587 120,113 Other 69.697 69,697 298,591 Total 191.284 191,284 4118,704 NET INCOMEI(EXPENOITURE) 8,826 8.826 12.6811 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 765,739 765,739 768,421 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARO 774,565 774,565 765,740 The leS fonn part of fjnancial sutttn¢n Page 5
in Ltd OJU 30.6.25 Total 30.6.24 Tolal UnrestTicled fund Restrlcted fttnds funds runds Notes FIXED ASSETS TangSble assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 1.491.943 1.491,943 1.221.140 21.838 27.973 21.838 27.973 21.838 7.094 49.811 49,811 28.932 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year {196.6291 1196.6291 178,S641 NETCURRENT ASSETS 1146.8181 1146.818} {49,0321 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA81LITIES 1.345.125 1.345.125 1.171,508 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due after more than one year 1570.560) {570.5601 1405.7681 NET ASSETS 774.565 774.565 765,740 FUNDS Unrestrlcted funds: General fund Restricted funds: Rebulld Project 773,195 765,370 1,370 1,370 TOTAL FUNDS 774.565 765,740 The charllable company Is entlll¢d to exempiiort from audlt under Sectlon 477 of the Compartles Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2025. The members haue not requlred Ihe company to obtain an audlt of Its flnanclal statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 In accordance with Section 476 of the Companles Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge th¢lr resportsibllities for lal ertsurirt that the charllable company keeps accourtting records that comply wlth S¢¢tions 386 and 387ofl e Companie5 Act 2006 artd Ibl preparing financial statements which glue a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charilable company as at the end of each financial year and of its sur lus or deficit for each financial year In accordance with lh¢ requirements of Sections 391 and 3 5 and which otherwlse ompl with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to flnancial statements. so far Yicable to the charitable company. as app Th¢ no1¢5 form part of these fjnancial stht¢mcnts Page 6 Ll)niinucd...
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Not to th Financial Statern rEn 30 June 2025 ACCOIJNTING POLICIES 8a51s of prerarlrtg the flnanclal $¢atements The financia statements of the charitable company. which 15 a public beneflt entlly under FRS 102. haue been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021'Accountlng and Reporting by Charities.. Staternent of Recommended Practic pli£able to charilies preparin their accounts In accordance with thé Financial Reportln9 siandar applicable in the UK and Repu ic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectiue l Januar 20191. Financial Reportln9 Standard102'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK an Republic of Ireland. and Ihe Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under Ihe historical cost conuention. Flnanclal reportlng standard 102- reduced dlsclosur¢ exemptlon$ The charitable company has taken aduantage of the following disc105ure exemption In preparlng these financial statements, as ermitted by FRS 102'The Financial Reporting Slandard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Irelan th¢ requir¢m¢nts of Sectlon 7 Statement of Cash Flows. Income All Income Is reco the funds: It Is pro Expendlture Liabilitie5 are recognised as expendlture as soon as th¢re Is a legal or construcllve obligatlon commlltin the charlty to that expendilure. It Is probable that a trJn5f¢r of economlc beneflts wlll be require In settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. ExpendSlure Is accounted for on an accrua15 ba5LS and has been classlfied under headirtgs that ag2regate all ctysi related to the category. Where costs cannot be directl attributed to partlcular hea Ings they have been allocated to actilIeS on a basls consistent ujith t e use of resources. nised in the Slalem¢nt of Flnancial Activities on¢e th¢ charlty has entitlement to able that the Income ujill be r¢c¢iL*d. and the amount can be m¢asured rellably. Grants offered subject to conditions which have no¢ been met at the year-end dale are noted as a commltment but not accrued as expendlture. Tanglble flx¢d Js$ets De reclatSon Is rovid¢d ai the followlng annual rates In order to wrlte off each asset over Its est mated usefy Taxallon The charlty Is exempt Irom ¢orporaiion tax on Its charltable actlvltles. Fund accoun¢lng Unrestricted funds can be used In accordance wilh the charltable oblec¢iues al th¢ discretion of the trustees. Restrlcted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wlthln the objects of the charlty. Restrlctlons arist whert spe<ifl¢d by the donor or whert furtds are raised for partlcular reslrl¢ted purposes. Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of each fund Is Included In the nol¢s to the flnanclal statements. Hlre purchase •nd leaslng commltments Rentals paid under operating lea5¢5 are charged to the Statemenl of Financlal Actlultles on a slralghl-line ba5LS Quer the period of the lease. P¢nslon cost$ 4nd other post-retlrernent beneflts The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension Scheme. Contrlbutlons p to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activit the perlod to which they relaie. abl¢ esln Pag¢ 8 ¢ontinued...
For ial Statement ed 30 Jun on fort NET INCOME/{EXPENDITURE) Net Incomel{expendittsrel Is staled after chargingllcredltlng): 30.6.25 30.6.24 Depreciation- owned assets 5,761 4.347 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees. remuneratlon or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees. expenses pald for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees durlng the year was as follows.. 30.6.25 30.6.24 Senlor Pastor 6 Admlnlstratlue Staff No employees recelved emoluments In excess of £60.000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unresirlcted furtd Re5trlcted funds Total funds INCOME ANO ENDOWMENTS FROKI Donatlons and legacies Other 194,977 194.977 221.046 221,046 416.023 416,023 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable actlultlts Church Actiullie5 1120.1131 Other 1298.5911 1298,5911 Total 1418.7041 14118.7041 NETINCOME 12.6811 {2.6811 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fund5 brought forward 767.051 1,370 768,421 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARD 764.370 1.370 765.740 Pagc 9 cgniinu¢d...
Not lo the Financial Stalement rEn une 2025 TANG18LE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittin9S Freehold Plant and machlnery COST At l Jul 2024 Freeho d prop Addititsns 1.208.100 266.563 119.010 66.343 10,000 At 30 June 2025 t.4741.663 119,010 76.343 DEPRECIATION Al l July 20241 Charge for year 62.061 3.571 1.207 At 30 June 2025 115,388 65.632 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2025 1.474.663 3.022 10,711 At 30 June 2024 1.208.100 4,829 4,282 Motor hicles Compuler equl ment Totals COST At l Jul 2024 Freehoyd prop Additions AI 30 Jurte 2025 23,004 18,308 1.4135.425 276,563 23.664 18,308 1,711.988 OEPRECIATION At l July 2024 Charge for year 20,505 790 17,538 192 214,285 5,760 AI 30 June 2025 21,295 17.730 220,045 NETeOOKVALUE At 30 June 2025 2,369 578 1,491,943 At 30 June 2024 3,159 770 1,221.140 Pa 10 continued...
Hol thew tes to th F. rthey nanc( d30Jun conti DE8TORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 30.6.25 30.6.24 Account Receiuable Prepayments Recouerable Loans 14,425 39 7.374 14.425 39 7,374 21.838 21.838 CREOITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 30.6.25 30.6.24 Bank loans artd ouerdrafts {see nole 10} Trade creditors General Loan Account Nest Penslon Soclal securlty and other taxes Mercy Minlstry Accru¢d expenses 200 fj3,008 162.610 106 750 1.952 31,211 1.973 750 1,952 10,682 196.629 78.565 CREOITORS., AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 30.6.25 30.6.24 other loans (see note 101 Additional Long-Term Loan 391,382 179.178 405.70 570,560 405.768 10. LOANS An analysls of Ihe maturlty of loans Is gluen below.. 30.6.25 30.6.24 Amoun15 falllng du¢ wlthln one y¢ar on demand: Bank overdrafts 200 Amourtts falllng due In more than flue years- Repayable by Instalmertls.. Mortgage on HFCC 375.173 16.209 391.382 381,100 24.668 405,768 Pag¢ 11 Conlinued...
Holdi ial StateentS- MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net mouement In funds At 3016125 At 117124 Unre5trlcted furtds General fund 765.739 8.826 774.565 ReslTlcted fund5 Rebulld Project TOTAL FUNDS 765,739 8.826 774,565 Net mouement in funds, included in the aboue are as follows: Incomlng resource5 Resources expended Mouement in fund5 Unrtstrlcted lunds General fund 157,236 1148.41101 8.826 Holdlng Forth Chrlstian Centre 72.874 {72.8741 TOTAL FUNDS 230.110 {221,2841 8.826 Comparatlues for movement In funds Net movement In lunds Ai 3016124 At 117121 Vnrestrltted funds General fund 767.051 12,6811 764,370 Res¢rlct¢d funds Rebulld Prolect 1.370 1,370 TOTAL FUNDS 768,421 2.681) 765,740 Comparatiue net movement in funds, included in the aboue are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrl¢t¢d funds General fund 416.023 1418,704} 12.6811 TOTAL FUNDS 416,023 1418.704} 12,6811
Forth Ltd Not e Finan nded continu MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued A current year 12 rnonths and prlor year 12 months comblnÈd position is as follows.. Net mouemertt in fund5 At 3016125 At 117124 Unrestrlct¢d funds General fund 767.051 12,681) 764.370 Restrlcled funds Rebuild Project 1.370 1,370 TOTAL FUNDS 768,421 12.681) 765,740 A currenl year 12 months and prlor year 12 months combined net mouement In funds, Included In the aboue are as lollw5'. Incomlng resources Resource5 expended Movement lrt funds Unrestrlcted fund$ Gerteral fund 416,023 (418.7041 12,6811 TOTAL PUNOS 416.023 1418,7041 12.6811 12. RELATEO PARTY OISCLOSURES There were nts related party trartsa¢llons for the year ended 30 June 2025. Page 13
Holdin Forth th of Fin une 2025 rEn 30.6.25 30.6.24 INCOM£ANDENDOWMENTS Dortatlons and legacles Tithes- Church Gift Aid Receiued Other Min15try Income Crucible/Yes I Will 127,212 38575 8.912 fj,548 129.731 53,796 420 11.030 181,247 194,977 Donation Ebenezer Project Total Incomln9 rtsourtts 18.863 221,046 200.110 416,023 EXPENDITURE Charltable actlulties Wages- Departmertt Social Services Costs Telephone 6 Fax Travel & Subslstert¢e Books 6 Journals Stationeries & Postage Other Charges Licence, Permlts. Health Safety Other Insurance Hospltality 6 Other Trauel Pension Costs Events Erttertalnment Honorarlum 82.508 2.274 1.158 7,123 50 2.642 50 900 1,95S 600 2.400 2.458 93 1,480 81,764 2.274 1,219 7,123 213 1,826 1.000 2,509 3,310 500 2,400 847 500 105,691 105,485 Other Repalrs/Renouatlon Costs Morl9age Interest Re airs Cleaning 6 Others U¢i eullding Insurance Moloring Expenses 2,584 38,234 3,022 237,937 33.914 3.799 9.297 2.841 10,803 10.904 69,697 298,591 Thi5 pa8c (k)es 1 form part of the Matu fitwiLi&l Sthiimen(s Page 14
Idin Forth the Word Ltd 025 30.6.25 30.6.24 Su ort costs ana9ement Plant and machlnery Flxlures artd fittings Motor vehicles Computer equipment .207 3,571 790 193 1,610 t,427 1.053 257 5,761 4,347 Governance Costs Consultancy Accountancy and Other Serulces Bank Char es Credit Car Charges 1,614 2.245 4.985 1.318 3,106 1,705 2,285 3.185 12.162 10.281 Total resources expended Ne¢ lexpendlture)Ilncome 191,284 418,704 8.826 12.681) This pa8¢ does t1 fomi prtof th¢ 51aluton' fitLan¢ial slai¢tn¢nt5 Pag¢ li