BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Reglstered charlty number 1171133
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
LHK Chartered Accountants

BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CONTENTS
Page
Company Information
Trustees, Annual Report
4-6
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balan￿ Notes
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-13
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
14

BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
COMPANY INFORMATION
TRUSTEES DURING 2021:
K G S Warrington - Chair
Carmen Burris-Trustee
William Curtis- Trustee
COMPANY CHARITY NO:
1171133
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
51- 53 South Road
Erdington
Binmingham
823 6EA
EXAMINER:
A Baker

BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 2024
The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the
memorandum and Articles of Association and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practi￿ application to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS10) (effective 1 January 2015).
STRUCTURE, GOVERANCE & MANAGEMENT
Governlng Documents
The Charity is constituted as a Trust and is governed by a Trust Deed.
Recrultment & Appolntment of Trustees
People are nominated at a Trustee meeting. If the Trustees are in agreement, then the person or
persons are then approached. If they accept, they are invited to the next Trustees, meeting and
formally appointed to the charity.
Trustees Induction & Training
The below policies are adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
Health & Safety
Data Protection
Fire
Equality & Diversity
Complaints Procedure
Child Protection
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The purpose of the Charity, as set out in its governing document is as follows'.-
The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in the West Midlands area by
providing such persons with food, goods and services which they could not otherwise afford
through lack of means.
2. The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or
other disadvantages anywhere in the world.

The main activities in relation to the above purposes for the public benefit are.,
Mum & Toddlers
Stay and play, toast, juice and drinks for parents twice weekly
Emergency Food bank
Provision of food to those in need under referral system.
Provision of information and help.
Volunteers and others have also benefited by work experience and gaining skills in their roles.
As can be seen from the aforementioned list of activities the trustees have had regard for the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
In 2024 Bethany Community Outreach pursued the following activities to progress its objectives
and create public benefit..
This year the Emergency Food Bank has touched the lives of approximately 12,000 people including
children in our community and surrounding area, who are suffering deprivation and financial
hardship, Erdington and surrounding areas are some of the most deprived in the Country.
We have expanded our services partnering with housing associations, Jobcentre plus and the
Department of Work and Pensions in the wider area.
The Murn and Toddler group continued to operate.
Our MP and local councillors have continued to support us as have the large and small supermarkets,
partners and friends of the Bethany Community Outreach including St Vincent de Paul Society, the
local division of the Police and the Round Table. We have been engaged with working with J.
Sainsburys over a six month period collecting from customers.

ACHEIVEMENTS AGAINST OBJECTIVES
We have again achieved our objectives of providing relief of financial hardship of people based in
the West Midlands who cannot otherwise afford foodslgoods. One way in which we have been able
to achieve this is via the maintenance and running of the community van, which we are reliant on for
the collection of food. Furthermore, we have now settled into our new centre which is efficiently
organised and enables us to store food safely and hygienically. We also remained open during
holiday periods such as Christmas Eve for those who needed last minute food items.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In the fourth year of operation the charity has continued to be successful in generating an income.
In 2024 our income was an additional c.£20,000 from 2023. However, our expenditure has
significantly increased
c.£26,000. This is because we have had to pay business rates, higher
energy costs and higher insurance. Nevertheless. we are in a healthy financial position due to our
unrestricted funds.
PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCES
The principal sources of funds are grants and donations made including fund raising, holding Car
Boot Sales and collection and have received contributions from Assisted Housing.
RESERVES POLICY
Trustees have agreed the following reserves policy..
The trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission and have decided that our aim is to have a reseNe of £25,000 to cover six
months operating costs currently, the unrestricted reserves are £234,407 which enables us to
continue operating at current levels with the possibility of expanding operations as needed.
INVESTMENT POLICY
Due to being completely dependent on grants and donations we do not have a specific policy on
investment. If the circumstances were to change this matter would be reviewed by the Trustees of
Bethany Community Outreach.
VOLUNTEERS
Bethany Community Outreach relies on its volunteers and trustees to support and maintain its
activities.
Approval by the Trustees on ..
And signed on their behalf
. 2025
K G S Warrington

Independent examiners report to the trusteas of
Bethany Community Outreach
I report on the financial statements of Bethany Community Outreach for the year ended
31 sl December 2024, which are set out on pages 4-6.
Respectlve responslbilities of Trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the Charities Act 2011 ( the Acf,)
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144
of the Act and that an independent examination in needed.
It is my responsibility to..
Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act
To follow the applicable direction's given by the Charity Commission (under
Section 145 (5)(b) of the Act and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
My examination was carried out in the accordance with general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. As 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 such matters. The prO￿dureS 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 fairf view and the report is limited to those
matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which
gave 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 fom
and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a true and fairf, view which
is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no 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.
A Baker (MAAT)
LHK Chartered Accountants
Sign and date
06106J2ce<

BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating an Income & Expendituré Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
Total
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
Note
INCOME FROM
Donations & Legacles
Fundraising & donatsons
Other tradlng actlvltles
Miscellaneous Income
57,922
57,922
45,117
45,117
8,415
8,415
Charltabla Actlvltle8
Grants receivable
Elderly Lunch Clublmums & T￿ldIerS
13,200
13,200
14,085
14,085
TOTAL INCOME
79,537
79,537
59,202
59,202
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable actlvllles
Charities activities
Depreciation
10
72,284
8,125
72,264
8,125
46,721
8,125
46,721
8,125
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
80.389
80,389
54.846
54,846
Nat expenditure & net movement In
funds for the year
(852)
{852)
4,356
4,356
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward as
0110112024
235,259
235,259
230,903
230,903
Total funds carried forward as at
3111212024
234,407
234,407
235,259
235,259
There were no recognized gains or losses during the year other than those shown above.
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities.

BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BALANCE SHEET TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
Notes
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8,260
16,385
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank & in hand
Stock
223,987
3,000
226,987
216,714
3,000
219,714
CREDITORS-
Amounts falling due within one year
(840)
(840)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
226,147
218,874
NET ASSETS
234,407
235,259
FUNDS
Restricted
Unrestricted
234,407
235,259
234,407
235,259
Approved and authorised for issue by the Twstees and signed on their behalf
K G S Warrington
Chair
Dated
BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of Accountlng
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognized at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s)
to these accounts. The financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) (Charities SORP FRS102) the
Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
and the Companies Act 2011
Bethany Community Outreach meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS
102.
The principle policies adopted in the preparation of the fi'nancial statements are as
follows.,
Preparatlon of the accounts on a golng concern basls
Currently the operating resenies are £234,407. Therefore the trustees are of the view
that the charity is a going concern.
Income
Income is included in incoming reSoUr￿S when these are receivable. Grants and
donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria
are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). No material item of deferred income has been
included in the accounts.
Tangible fixed assets
Assets are capitalized if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least
£200.
Fixed assets are shown at cost. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off
the cost of each asset on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life as follows:
Offi'ce and Computer Equipment
200/0 Straight Line
Furniture & Fixtures
100/0 Straight Line
Donated Goods
Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the assets could be
exchanged) unless impractical to do so. The cost of any stock of goods donated for
distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of
their receipt and they are recognized on receipt. In the reporting period in which the
stocks are distributed they are recognized as an expense at the carrying amount of the
stocks at distribution. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognized
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as tangible fixed assets and included in the SOFA as incoming resources when
receivable. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as income from
donations when receivable.
Support costs & Voluntary Help
The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. The value of any voluntary help
re￿iVed is not included in the accounts but is described in the Trustees Annual Report.
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or
constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of
the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Resources expended are
included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis.
Funding Accounting
Unrestricted funds- the charity's general reserve consists of funds which the charity will
use to fulfill the general charitable objectives of the Trust (at the discretion of the
Directors)
Restrictive funds
these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted
purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the
donor.
Designated funds- these are unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees
for Specific purposes.
2. INCOMING RESOURCES
The income and surplus for the period are attributed to the company's charitable
activities, all of which were in the UK.
2023
2024
Total resources expended included the following
Depreciation
8,125
8,125
3. TRUSTEES, EMOLUMENTS
None of the trustees received any emoluments or expenses during the period.
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4. STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Other staff expenses
4,120
4,120
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.
No redundancy payments were made in the period,
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £0.
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the period was:_
2024
2023
Charitable Activities
Co-ordination
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSET
Office
Equipment
Furniture &
Fixtures
Motor
Vehicles
2024
Total
COST
At 1 January 2024
Additions
650
81,250
7,500
89,400
At 31 December 2024
650
81,250
7,500
89,400
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024
Charge forthe year
850
72,365
8,125
73,015
8,125
At 31 December 2024
650
80,490
81,140
NET BOOK VALUES
At 1 J8nuary 2024
8,885
7,500
16,385
At 31 December 2024
760
7,500
8,260
Depreciation Rates
20%
00
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6. CREDITORS-
Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Tax & Social Security
other amounts
Accruals
Deferred Income
840
840
840
840
7. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Balan￿ Incoming Expended Balance
2023
reSoUr￿S resources
2023
Bethany Community Church
Tesco bags of Help-minibus maintenance
IPIM Police-Befriending Service
WM Poll￿- Grant re Minibus
Sutton Coldfield Community Trust
8. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General Fund
As at 1 January 2024
Net incoming resources
235 259
852
As at December 2024
234 407
9. ANALYSIS OF NET BETWEEN FUNDS
Fixed
Assets
Bank &
Cash
other current
assets
Current
Total Net
Assets
Restricted fijnds
Unrestricted funds
8,260
223,987
3,000
1840)
234,407
8,260
223,987
3,000
1840)
234,407
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BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
10.
DETAILED INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
202
202
INCOME
Donations & Gifts
57,922
45,117
Misc income
Grants re￿1vable
8,415
13,200
14,085
79,537
59,202
EXPENDITURE
Rent payable
Charitable expenditure (food etc)
Council tax
Travel & subsistence
Subscriptions & fees
Telephonelinternet
Repairs & renewals
Heat & Light
Cleaning
Vehicle costs
Insuran
Sundry
Staff Wages
Accountancy fees
LegallProfessional fees
Bank charges
Depreciation
36,458
2,047
843
6,076
2,015
912
2,925
10,775
204
18,389
1,458
159
4,120
600
9,422
16,111
468
4,120
1,740
35
108
8,125
8,125
80,389
39,525
Net (deficit for the year)
852
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