## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 2024 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Christ Church Blackpool**
## **Charity registration number: 1174424**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**Advancement of the Christian faith**
**primarily but not exclusively within**
**Blackpool and Fylde coast.**
**Put into practice the Christian faith to**
**improve conditions of life**|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**Run a youth group for local teenagers,**
**providing support for young people.**
**Provided Sunday meetings and**
**Wednesday community small groups for**
**the church members and any guests**
**from the community.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees are committed to ensuring**
**the charity Christ Church Blackpool**
**adheres to its own constitution.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant-making|Para 1.38|**N/a**|
|Policy on social investment
including program-related
investment|Para 1.38|**We are giving to Christ Central**
**Churches to aid them in supporting**
**churches and social welfare projects in**
**the UK and worldwide, including**
**Ukraine, Ghana, Zambia.**
**Giving to Street Life, for homeless youth**
**in Blackpool.**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38||
Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**The youth group is a growing group**
**attracting many young people from**
**families who do not attend the church,**
**finding a safe place and friendly**
**community to be part of.**
**-Families have joined Christ Church**
**Blackpool throughout the year, finding a**
**lovingchurch community to be part**
**of.**
**-Many social events throughout the year**
**to which wider members of the**
**community invited and attended,**
**receiving the kindness and the love of**
**Christ in action, as set out in the Basis of**
**Faith. **|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**As well as providing for youth within the**
**church we were also able to support a**
**local charity “Streetlife” in their support**
**of vulnerable young people in our town.**
**Funding 17 youth to attend Newday, a**
**Christian youth event.**|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The trustees are satisfied with the**
**financial position of the charity at the**
**end of December 2024.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Reserves are held to ensure that the**
**charity has resources for future**
**projects.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£ 60409|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23||
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Principal sources of funding are**
**contributions of members, usually by**
**monthly direct debit.**|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Body entitled to appoint trustees.**|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The charity works closely with Christ**
**Central Churches.**|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**The relationship is purely social. There**
**are no financial dependencies of the**
**charity.**|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Christ Church Blackpool|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1174424|
|Charity’s principal address|23 Benedict Drive
Blackpool
FY3 0AF|
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||Benjamin Read|Chair|||
||Peter Davis||||
||Andrew Arscott||||
||Geoff Foster||25/09/2025||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name n/a**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Charity No: 1174424**
**Financial Statements for the period ended 31st December 2025 For Christ Church Blackpool**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
## **EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL INFORMATION**
## **AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## **TRUSTEES:**
Peter Davis Benjamin Read Andrew Arscott Geoff Foster
## **CHURCH LEADERS:**
Benjamin Read Julian Selley Derek Read Segun Odeyingbo
## **TREASURER:**
## **ADMINISTRATOR:**
Derek Read Jennie Read
## **ADDRESS:**
Christ Church Blackpool 23 Benedict Drive Blackpool FY3 0AF
## **BANKERS:**
CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kent ME19 4JQ
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:**
Armstrong Accountancy Services 37 Walmer Rd Lytham St Annes FY8 3HL
**1**
## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE MEMBERS OF**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
We have examined the attached Financial Statements and in our opinion, the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Church’s affairs at 31st December 2025.
## Caroline Armstrong
Armstrong Accountancy Services 37 Walmer road Lytham St Annes FY8 3HL
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The Church has adopted the following Accountancy Policies which should be read in conjunction with the attached Accounts and which have been prepared under the Historical Cost Convention.
## **INCOME**
Income represents the monies receivable in the year from Donations to the Church.
## **FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION**
Fixed Assets are stated at Cost or Valuation, less Depreciation.
Depreciation is calculated to write off Fixed Assets over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:
Equipment 20% of written down value Fixtures and Fittings 20% of written down value Computer Equipment 20% of written down value **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED**
## **31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## **INCOME**
**NOTE 2025** General Donations 64439 Bank Interest Received 2007 66446 Memberships and Licences **1** 97
## **ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
|Postage, Advertising and Office Supplies
74
Insurance
323
Telephone and Internet
117
Computer Costs
**EXPENDITURE**
-
Rent
6701
Water
-
Stewardship
-
Salary
29551
Pension Costs
1133
Hospitality
1945
Bank Charges
60
Kids and Youth
1276
Events
8113
Training and Development
-
Worship/PA
241
Evangelism
2172
Travel Cost
-
Gifts
7781
Safeguarding
442
Repairs and Renewals
1971
Accountancy and Payroll Services
315
Depreciation
317
Commission Fees
-
**4**|611
62018|
|---|---|
|**4**||
|---|---|
|
Total Income|66446|
|Total Expenditure|62629|
**5**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
_____ 3817
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## **FIXED ASSETS**
|**ASSETS**|||
|---|---|---|
|
Fixtures and Fittings at Cost
Additions for the Period - General
LESS: Depreciation to date
Equipment at Cost
Additions for the Period - General
LESS: Depreciation to date
Computer Equipment at Cost
Additions for the Period
LESS: Depreciation to Date
|
945
-
(737)
208
3989
-
(3110)
879
920
-
(649)
271|**2025**
____
1358|
||
||
## **CURRENT ASSETS**
|
CAF Bank
C&C Bank
Stock
LESS: Sundry Creditors
ADD: Prepayments
|**NOTE**
**2**
**3**|**2025**
16514
60409
40
_____
76963
(315)
200
_____
76848|
|---|---|---|
## **Represented by:**
**2025 General Reserve Account** Balance Brought Forward 74389 Profit for the period 3817 78206 _____ 78206 SIGN **TRUSTEE __________________________ TRUSTEE __________________________** SIGN **TRUSTEE __________________________ TRUSTEE __________________________ TREASURER _______________________**
## **NOTES**
## **1 Memberships and Licenses**
CCLI License
97
## **2 Sundry Creditors**
Accountancy
315
## **3 Prepayments**
200
Water
**Charity No: 1174424**
**Financial Statements for the period ended 31st December 2025 For Christ Church Blackpool**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
## **EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL INFORMATION**
## **AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## **TRUSTEES:**
Peter Davis Benjamin Read Andrew Arscott Geoff Foster
## **CHURCH LEADERS:**
Benjamin Read Julian Selley Derek Read Segun Odeyingbo
## **TREASURER:**
## **ADMINISTRATOR:**
Derek Read Jennie Read
## **ADDRESS:**
Christ Church Blackpool 23 Benedict Drive Blackpool FY3 0AF
## **BANKERS:**
CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kent ME19 4JQ
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:**
Armstrong Accountancy Services 37 Walmer Rd Lytham St Annes FY8 3HL
**1**
## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE MEMBERS OF**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
We have examined the attached Financial Statements and in our opinion, the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Church’s affairs at 31st December 2025.
## Caroline Armstrong
Armstrong Accountancy Services 37 Walmer road Lytham St Annes FY8 3HL
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The Church has adopted the following Accountancy Policies which should be read in conjunction with the attached Accounts and which have been prepared under the Historical Cost Convention.
## **INCOME**
Income represents the monies receivable in the year from Donations to the Church.
## **FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION**
Fixed Assets are stated at Cost or Valuation, less Depreciation.
Depreciation is calculated to write off Fixed Assets over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:
Equipment 20% of written down value Fixtures and Fittings 20% of written down value Computer Equipment 20% of written down value **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED**
## **31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## **INCOME**
**NOTE 2025** General Donations 64439 Bank Interest Received 2007 66446 Memberships and Licences **1** 97
## **ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
|Postage, Advertising and Office Supplies
74
Insurance
323
Telephone and Internet
117
Computer Costs
**EXPENDITURE**
-
Rent
6701
Water
-
Stewardship
-
Salary
29551
Pension Costs
1133
Hospitality
1945
Bank Charges
60
Kids and Youth
1276
Events
8113
Training and Development
-
Worship/PA
241
Evangelism
2172
Travel Cost
-
Gifts
7781
Safeguarding
442
Repairs and Renewals
1971
Accountancy and Payroll Services
315
Depreciation
317
Commission Fees
-
**4**|611
62018|
|---|---|
|**4**||
|---|---|
|
Total Income|66446|
|Total Expenditure|62629|
**5**
## **CHRIST CHURCH BLACKPOOL**
SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
_____ 3817
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## **FIXED ASSETS**
|**ASSETS**|||
|---|---|---|
|
Fixtures and Fittings at Cost
Additions for the Period - General
LESS: Depreciation to date
Equipment at Cost
Additions for the Period - General
LESS: Depreciation to date
Computer Equipment at Cost
Additions for the Period
LESS: Depreciation to Date
|
945
-
(737)
208
3989
-
(3110)
879
920
-
(649)
271|**2025**
____
1358|
||
||
## **CURRENT ASSETS**
|
CAF Bank
C&C Bank
Stock
LESS: Sundry Creditors
ADD: Prepayments
|**NOTE**
**2**
**3**|**2025**
16514
60409
40
_____
76963
(315)
200
_____
76848|
|---|---|---|
## **Represented by:**
**2025 General Reserve Account** Balance Brought Forward 74389 Profit for the period 3817 78206 _____ 78206 SIGN **TRUSTEE __________________________ TRUSTEE __________________________** SIGN **TRUSTEE __________________________ TRUSTEE __________________________ TREASURER _______________________**
## **NOTES**
## **1 Memberships and Licenses**
CCLI License
97
## **2 Sundry Creditors**
Accountancy
315
## **3 Prepayments**
200
Water