Trustees Report & Unaudited
Financial Statements
The Blackgate Trust
Forthe year ended 5 April 2025

Contents
Legal and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent Examiner
statement of Financial Activities
io
8alance Sheet
li
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements
14
Resources Expended
15
Analysis of Net A55ets- Current year
16
Analysis of Net Assets- Prior Year
17
Movement in Funds- Current Year
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Movement in Fund5- Prior Year
19
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
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Legal and Administrative Information
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
Charity Name:
The Blackgate Trust
Registered Charity Number:
1170200
Trustees:
MrJ Simpson
(Chairl
Mr D Fishwick
MrR Hamilton
Treasurer:
Mr D Fishwick
Prlnclple Address:
Haverbreck House
Bilsborrow Lane
8ilsborrow
Preston
PR3 ORP
Independent Examiner:
Sandra Martin FCCA
3 Dells Lane
Biggleswade
Beds
SG18 8LP
Accountant:
Oldfield Advisory LLP
1120 Elliot Court
Herald Avenue
Coventry
CV56UB
Bankers:
Royal Bank of Scotland
Preston Fulwood Branch
2 Lytham Road
Fulwood
Preston
PR28JB
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Report of the Trustees
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 10 and comply with the Trust Deed
and applicable law.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 5 April 1979, most recently amended by Deed of
Variation dated 14 August 2014. The trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 November
2016 under Charity Registration Number: 1170200
Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees
The Trustee5 who have served during the year and Since the year end are set out on page 2. None of the Trustees. nor any person
connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2025.
The Trust operates 3 Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the halls. New Trustees are
nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation.
They are selected according to their skills and experience and are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity.
Checks are made to ensure the Trustees, eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the
existing Trustees, who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidance.
Wider Network
The Trustees maintain informal links with Trustees of similar Trusts with a view to pooling experience considered useful in
pursuing the objects of the Trust. The Trust also maintains particular links with the Egerton Gospel Hall Trust with which it
shares members of its congregation.
Risk Management
The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established
Sy5tem5 to manage and mitigate those risks.
Objectives and Activities
Objectives and Aims
The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the
carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those
Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Ithe"Brethren"l and any
other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of
certain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedule5 to the Trust Deed.
Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the
Charity Commission's general guidance to charities on public benefit.
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Report of thÈ TrustÈÉs
Main activities and achievements
The Trust provides and maintains 3 Gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren community. Details of
the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website- www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org
and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
Plans for future periods
Despite the increased cost of energy, the trustees feel that these increased costs are not significantly impacting on the ability of
the charity to continue as a going concern
Meetings
Meetings held at the Gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communionl, Gospel preachings. Bible readings and Bible
addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on the particular meeting, between 30 and 200
people normally attend these occasions.
The meetings are attended by the regular congregation and m05t are open to other properly disposed visitors. The notice board
outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings. along with a telephone number for those
seeking further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street preachers, also display this information.
Bibles and an extensive range of other Christian reading material are on display at the halls and visitors are free to help
themselves.
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Report of thÈ TrustÈÉs
Spreadingthe Gospel message and the life of a Christian
The Gospel halls are a base from which the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread
the Christian Gospel, in word and deed.
Members of the congregation would usually participate in a programme of street preaching where Gospel tracts are provided
free of charge by the Charity to such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public. Due to the Covid-19
pandemic this has not been possible during the financial year, but the congregation aim to continue this once it is safe to do so.
In carrying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in practice, as particularly exemplified in the
following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life..
We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relationships with others in the wider community (including
former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scripture11 Tim 2..21.
We regularly go out from our homes to preach on the streets, to distribute Christian literature and engage with the wider
community (including former Brethren) in order to present eternal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ.
12Tim4:21.
We seek as members of the public to lead Christian lives as husbands and wives, parents, children, employers, employees
and neighbours. (Col 3..22-25, Col 4..11.
The preservation and protection of the family unit is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from God. IP53lm
127..3-51. The elderly are valued members of the community, for whom both their family and the wider community are
expected to care.
Holy Scripture commands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all other people (including former Brethren)
openly, honestly and fairly and consistent with these principles, we should give our time, talent5 and money to a551St
those in need in the wider community, in so far as reasonable given our abilities and our available resources. Imatt 7..12,
Matt 22.39, Eph 4'.281.
Funding
Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sometimes
received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives.
Financial Review
In the year ended 5 April 2025 the Trust had a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended. This is as a result of the
trust receiving two halls from an affiliated trust for nil consideration. Total voluntary income received this year was
£813,289 compared to £31,420 in the previou5 year.
All funds held were unrestricted funds.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on its
size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal.
Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The congregation is kept
regularly informed as to particular needs for funds, and other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity
will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or
unexpected expenditure. by raising a funds appeal to the congregation.
Free Reserves at the year end were £Nill 2024
£Nill
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Report of thÈ TrustÈÉs
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the
provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income
and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP IFRS 1021-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will
continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011,
the Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
All transactions have been reviewed and approved by two trustees.
On Behalf of the board:
Mr D Fishwick (Trusteel
Date
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Report of the Independent Examiner
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
I report to the twstees on my examination of the accounts of the The Biackgate Trust forthe year ended 5 April 2025.
Respective responsibilities of Trnstees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities
Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of theTrust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my
examinatlon I have followed all the applicable DIrert￿n5 given bythe Charity Commission under5ection 14515llbl oftheAct
Basls of Independent Examiner's Report
My examlnatlon wa5 Carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination
includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
It also includes consideration of any unusual items ordisclosures in the accounts, and seeking of 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 opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair view, and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examlnation. I confimi that no material matters have cometo my attention in connectlon with the
examination giving me cause to believethat in any material respect.
Accounting records were not kept In respect olthe Trust as required bysecbon 130 of the ￿. or
The accounts do not accord with those records; or
The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concemingthe form and content of accounts Set out in the
Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2¢)08 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 concems and have come acr055 no other matters In connertbon with the examlnation to which attention should be
drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understandingof the accounts to be reached.
Sandra Martln FCCA
3 Dells Lane
Biggleswade
Beds
SG188LP
4 September 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Income and endowments:
Donations and Lè
acies:
Grant5 Received (note 51
Congregation Support
Donated Services (note 41
800,000
800,000
13,286
13,286
31,420
Investmènts
Interest Received
Total Income and end¢*wments'.
813,289
813,289
31,420
Expenditure:
Running Meeting Rooms (note 91
Total Expenditure:
25,719
25,719
25,719
25,719
26,282
26,282
Net Income/{Expenditure)
787,S70
787,570
5,138
Net Movement In Funds
787,570
787,570
5,138
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Reconciliation of funds Inote 11)
Total Funds bought forward
Net movement in funds
590,546
590,546
585,408
787,570
787,570
5,138
Total Funds carried forward
1,378,116
1,378,116
590,546
The notes on page 11- 19 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet
The Blackgate Trust
As at 5 April 2025
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets (note 61
Total Fixed Assets
1,379,393
1,379,393
591,103
1,379,393
1,379,393
591,103
Current assets
Prèpayments and accrued incomè
Cash at bank and in hand
1,290
1,290
442
103
103
loo
Total Current assets
1,393
1,393
542
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
2,670
2,670
1,098
Total Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln onè yèar
2,670
2,670
1,098
Net current assetsllliabilitiesl
11,2771
11,2771
15561
Total assets less current liabilities
1,378,116
1,378,116
S90,546
Net Assets
1,378,116
1,378,116
590,546
Funds (note 10)
Unrestricted funds
1,378,116
1,378,116
590,546
Total Fund5
1,378.116
1,378.116
590,546
The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of The Blackgate Trust on
.and were signed on its behalf by..
Mr D Fishwick (Trustee)
The notes on pages 11- 19 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and
Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014, and incorporating update bulletins l and 2, and the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The functional currency of the charity is sterling 1£).
The Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical
cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notelsl.
1.2 Income
Donations are recognised in the year in which there is entitlement and probability of receipt and the amount can be measured
with reasonable certainty. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or
where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future year. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to
which it relates.
Donated services are recogni5ed as income and expenditure in the financial statements when organisation5 or individua15 offer
their services and support pro bono. The value of these donated services to The Blackgate Trust is considered to be equal to
market value which would be paid were the service formally procured. This includes services paid for by other trusts.
Investment income is accounted for on a receivable basis.
1.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to pay out resources.
Charitable activities comprise those costs directly attributable to the fulfilment of the charitable objects.
1.4 Governance and support costs
Support cost5 have been allocated between governance costs and other support cost5. Governance costs comprise all costs
involving the public accountability of the charity and costs related to statutory requirements. Governance and support costs are
allocated to charitable activities on the basis of capacity used.
1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed asset5 Ic05ting more than £IOOI are stated at C05t le55 depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected
useful life as follows:
Freehold buildings
2 % straight line
Property improvements
2% straight line
Fixtures and Fittings
25% reducing balance
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Notes formingpart ofthè Financial StatÈments
1.6 Taxation
The Trust is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on charitable activities, provided
income falls within the charitable exemptions and is spent on charitable purposes.
1.7 Funds
The general unrestricted fund 15 free for the Trustee5 to use for any purpose5 in furtherance of the trust'5 charitable objects.
Restricted funds arise from donations to the trust, which are made for a specific purpose. Restricted funds can only be used for
the purpose for which fLJnds were given.
1.8 Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The Charity does not have a trading subsidiary.
1.9 Going Concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
1.10 Significant estimates and judgements
The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant
risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
The trustees do not consider that the Covid-19 pandemic will have any effect on the ability of the trust to continue a5 a going
concern.
2. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No Trustee5 received any remuneration or other benefits from an employment with the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed
for expenses12024'. none)
3. WAGES AND SALARIES
There are no employees12024'. none)
4. Donated Services
2025
2024
Donated Seniices
Received From:
Donated Se￿iCe5 from Egerton Gospel Hall Trust
Total Received-
13,286
13,286
31,420
31,420
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Notes formingpart ofthè Financial StatÈments
5. Grants
2025
2024
Grants:
Grants Received from:
Grants Received from Whittam GHT
800,000
800,000
Totsl Grants Received:
6. Tangible Fixed Assets
Freehold Land & Buildings
Property Improvements
Fixtures & Fittings
Totals
At 5 April 2024
224,980
H8,838
5,390
679,208
Additions
800,000
800,000
Disposals
At 5 April 2025
1,224,980
448,838
5,390
1,479,208
At 5 April 2024
83,98
4,708
88,106
Current Year Depreciation 3,252
8,938
171
11,709
Eliminated on disposals
At 5 April 2025
3,252
92,335
4,879
99,815
At 5 April 2025
1,221,728
356,503
512
1,379,393
At 5 April 2024
224.980
365,440
682
591,103
Land registry titles of the above property held are LAN54214, LA713368, LAN142389, LAN34055, and LA738554.
7. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the financial year, no transactions occurred with related parties of the directors.
8. VOLUNTEERS
The Blackgate Trust relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and general maintenance work.
The Trust ha5 no paid employee5 or paid Trustees.
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Resources Expended
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
9. Resources Expended
OTHER
CHARITABLE
ACTIVITIES
MEETING ROOMS
TOTALCOSTS
2025
TOTAL COSTS
2024
Direct Costs
other Ex
Accountancy, Audit and Independent Examination Fees
Air Conditioning
Depreciation
Electrical & Lighting
Electricity, Gas & Water
Gates & Fences
ense5
2,670
2,670
1,045
180
180
11,709
11,709
8,963
290
5,849
5,849
5,351
211
211
Health & Safety
Insurance
90
1,167
1,167
438
Legal & professional Fees
Repairs & Maintenance
Washroom Supplies
Total Other Expenses
3,378
3,378
319
319
1,178
236
236
2S.719
2S.719
17,355
Total Direct Costs
25,719
25,719
17,355
Accountancy, Audit, and Independent Examination costs include £250 (prior year.. £1801 in respect of auditors remuneration and
independent examination fees.
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Analysis of Net Assets- Current year
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
10. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
10.1 Current Year
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
CurrentAssets
1,379,393
1,379,393
1,393
12,6701
1,393
12,6701
Current Liabilities
Total Funds
1,378,116
1,378,116
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Analysis of Net Assets- Prior Year
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
10.2 Prior Year
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
CurrentAssets
591,103
591,103
542
542
Current Liabilities
11,0981
590.546
11,0981
590.546
Total Funds
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Movement in Funds- Current Year
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
11. Movement in Funds
11.1 Movement in funds- current year
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
Movement in Funds
Total funds bought forward
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Total funds ¢arried forward
590,546
590,546
813,289
125,7191
813,289
125,7191
1,378,116
1,378,116
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Movement in Funds- Prioryear
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
11. Movement in Funds
11.2 Movement in funds- Prior year
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Movement in Funds
Total funds bought forward
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Total funds ¢arried forward
585,408
585,408
31,420
126,2821
31,420
126,2821
590,546
590,546
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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
The Blackgate Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Income and endowments:
Donations and Lè
acies:
Congregation Support
Total Income and endowments..
31,420
31,420
31,420
31,420
enditure:
Running Meeting Rooms (note 91
Total Expenditure:
26,282
26,282
26,282
26,282
Net Incomel{Expenditure}
5,138
5,138
Net Movement In Funds
5,138
5,138
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Reconciliation of funds Inote 11)
Total Funds bought forward
Net movement in funds
585,408
585,408
5,138
5,138
Total Funds carried fotward
590,546
590,546
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