Charity Number: 1174618
RED LEThER PROJECT
ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2022
SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH
SAINT STREET
GREAT HORTON
BRADFORD

RED LETTER PROJECT
CONTENTS
Page
Charity Infomiation
Trustees Report
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Independènt Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activrties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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RED LErrER PROJECT
CHARrrY INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER
1174618
Charrlable Inc0rF￿t￿l Organisation
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
CIO- FOUNDATION Registered 12 September 2017
TRUSTEES
Revd Canon John Bavington
Ms Jo Dennis
Revd Adam Dickson
Mr Mark King
TREASURERS
Mr Alan Armrtage
Ms Clabre Perkins
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
St WilfrKls Vtsrage
St WiNnds Road
Bradford
West Yorkshi
BD7 2LU
INDEPENDENT EK4MINER
Mr R Illing￿rth
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RED LErrER PROJECT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The TNstees present their Report and Financial Statements for the year erKled 31 December 2022.
OBJECTIVES, ORGANISATION AND ACTivmES
The Red Letter Project vras cOr￿lItlrted as a Charitabk Incorporated Organisation lry way of
Foundation d￿UMent on 12 September 2017 with the registration number 1174618.
The principal address of the Charity is St Willrids V￿rage. St Wilfrids Road, Bradford BD7 2LU.
The objectives of the Charity are the relief of financial hardship among wple living in Ihe vicinty of
Great Horton in Bradford., the provision of assistance with social welfare for recreatson or leisure,. to
enhance the development and education of children under the statutory sch¢)ol age., and to advan
the Christian Faith frjr the benefrt of the public in accordance wrth the teachir¥Js of Jesus to bve
YOUT neighbour.
In setting our objectives and planning our activrties the Trustees havè given seri¢)us consideratlon
to the Charty CommisS￿n'S general guidance on public ÈW￿fft.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees who served during the year ￿￿e..-
Name
Revd Canon John Bavington
Mr Brian Bales
Ms Jo Dennis
Revd Adam Dickson
Mr Mark King
Poshlon
Dates
Chair
Resigned 19 Juty 2022
Appointed 19 Juty 2022
AGENTS AND ADVISERS
The Independent Examiner is Mr. R. Illingworth MAAT of Ash Croft, Wibsey, Bradford BD8 30R.
BANKERS
The Charty bank accounts are maintained with..
Reliance Bank
Faith House
23-24 Lovatt Lane
London
EC3R 8EB
P.0. Box 101
1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M60 4EP
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RED LEThER PROJECT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Red Letter Project conducts its communty activities from two locations in Great Horton wrth
on8 being the village communty hub and the other being the parish church of Saint John the
Evangeltst. The Trustees are also responsible for the upkeep of the propety at Sainl Columba$.
Review ot the year
hare Table
The share table is a cross belween a fcod bank and a communty shop which exists to seNe people
in the I￿al area who find that puth'ng basic ft>)J on the table is a stru9gle. The change to
Foodsavers during the year has been very successful vthh a decrease in numbers coming from
across the city but we are stlll giving out fNe free food bags a week. We have been awarded a grant
whlch will cover mosl costs over the next Iwo years lo help keep this Ministry self-sufficient. The
household goods and clothing stall brings in a gocKI source of income which makès a huge
difference to what we can offer and helps to keep Ihe share table viable.
En
lish
During the year we employed someone to deliver conversath)nal dasses once a week for speakers
of English as a second language but we need to find a way to fund these classes as most people
who need this help are not yet able to gain employment and cannol afford to pay for these sessions.
om
Hub an
The communty hub has recenuy been awarded a council grant to (¥)ver the costs of our Tuesday
Friends lunch group and the Threads and Needles craft group. The Stay and Play s8ssions are
increasingly popular and one of our volunteers has taken on the responsibilty of organising a craft
activity each Y￿ek and providing healthy snacks The communty hub also hosts the Great Horton
Library where we are able to open on three days in the week thanks to OUT dedicated volunteers but
it has been very challenging to try and increase the opening hours. A Nigerian Church, Bradford
Youth Services, Yothshire Wibjlrfe Trusl, The Youth Association and Frtends of Brackenhill Park all
conlinue lo use the hub on a regular basis and in order to help wrth running costs we have invested
in a new air heating system for the sph)rts hall. High1￿hts during the y8ar have been the Friendship
Lunch in February,. the Big Bike GNeaway.' th)labs, the Teddy Beals and the Community
Christmas Fair.
I School
Our ￿hoolS work during 2022 was more or less back to pre-covid levels as were able to go into
Brackenhill Primary Schcd and Saint Oswakls Church of England Primary Academy to conduct
assemblies. In February we had a very successful Bible Times Exhibt￿n at Saint Johns Church with
all four of the primary SCh￿IS in the parish taking part. In September Ihe team grew in numbers
when Millie Cork and Laxmi Rai joined and V￿ were able to spltl into two teams which has worked
very well. In October we returned lo Hollingwood Primary School to take two Harvest Festivals and
in December took the Christmas story into seven pnmary schcx)Is in both Great Horton and
Lidget Green.
Under Fives Pre School
The pre sch¢)ol seeks to enhance the development and th1uCati￿ of chihdren under th8 ststutory
school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs through communty
groups. During the year we had our first Ofsted insteth.on since moved into our new building
and we were very pleased to athieve a gL%)J rating in all areas. Pre school has faced an uncertain
period as we struggled with ttcupancy levels because families have left the area and we were not
able to replace them. We have made many efforts to remety the situation by holding open day5.
attending communty events. leafietting and VIs￿ng local families vtho are enlrtled to a fully funded
pre school place. We are pleased to rewrt that since September our numbers have increased from
twenty children on our registers in March 2022 to thirty six chihjren by the end of the year and we
are now averaging more children in attendance at each session.
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RED LErrER PROJECT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Revlew of the year continued
Saint Columbas
Improvements V￿re made to the heating system during the year for which we received a strategic
development fund grant from the Diocese of Leeds and we also spent funds on upgrading the
electrical systems in the building. We are continuing to receive rent from the 'Sushi Hometown
Restaurant, that OCCUPl8s part of the buikling together wrth a contribution towards our utility Gosts
and the Loveworld L8eds Church uses our premises for rts Bradford Outreach project which
provides another Sour￿ of rental income. Other income is received from organisations that use
our premises for storage purposes. There has been a further large rise in utilrty costs but this has
been partially offset through the increase in rental income. The insuranrR arreats on the building
from 2018 through to 2021 which effectively meant the accounts for last year contained four years
of insurance premiums have now been paid in full. We are exploring our optiions lo further utilise
the building with the aim of providing serVi￿S to the local community and in connection with this
V￿ spent £3,000 on play equipment which we hope to use in one of our future projects.
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS
Full details of the financial transactions are contsined in the attached accounts where the total
income for the year was £144,889 {2021 £118,323) and after dedu￿Ing expenditure of £163,805
{2021 . £125,633) the net outgoing resources were £18.916 (2021 '. £7,310).
RESERVES POLICY
It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain a balan￿ on total funds (rf possible) which equates
approximately to three months expendilure in Ofder to cover emergency srtuations that may anse
from time to time. The balan￿ of £62,064 at the year end matched this target.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
Revd Canon John Bavington
14 May 2023
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RED LETTER PROJECT
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILMES
The trustees are responsible preparing the T￿￿tees. Re[￿ and the financial ststements in
accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prackn (SORP 2015) for charities Bsued by the
Charity Commission and the CharIt￿S Act 2011.
The law applicable to charitses in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare flnancial
statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
and of the incoming reSoUr￿S and application of resources of the chanty for that per￿.
In preparing these financial ststements, the trustees are required to:
select surtable accounting policies and then appty them (x)nsist8ntky;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP"
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable thxxwnts'ng standards have been foll0v￿d, subject to any
departures disdosgj and explained in the financial statements:
prepare the financial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper &￿untIng records that discb)se wlth reasonable
accuracy at any lime the financial ￿sItiOn of the chanty and enable them to ensure tha the financial
statements compty *ryth the Charit*s Act 2011 and the prowgons of the foundats'on document.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonab18
steps for the prevent￿n and deteCth￿ of frathl and other irregulariti8S.
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RED LErrER PROJECT
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE RED LErrER PROJECT
I report on the accounts of the thanty for the year ended 31 December 2022 set out on pages 7 to 12.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILMES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The trustees of the chanty are responsible for the preparation of the accounts Th8 charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (th8
2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts urKler s8ction 145 of the 2011 Act:
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Ad; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in ac￿rdanCe with General Directions given by the Ch8rty
Commission. An examination inclLKles a review of the ac¢ounts'ng records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Irustees
On￿rnIng 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 accourrts present a
'Irue and fair vievf and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERE STATEMENT
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonabfe cause to believe that. in any material respect, the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met: or
to vthich, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts be reached.
R. Illingworth MAAT
Ash Croft
Wibsey
Bradford
BD6 3QR
16 May 2023

RED LEThER PROJECT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Unrestrided
RLP Activities
Fund
Designated
Under Fives
Fund
Total
Funds
2022
Totsl
Funds
2021
INCOMING RESOURCES
Generdted Funds
61.801
51,767
113,568
106,280
Charltable Actlvfties
29.296
2.025
31,321
12,043
91,097
53.792
144.889
118.323
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltsble Actlvlties
97,715
63,580
161,295
122,422
Governance Costs
Administration
2,101
2.510
3,211
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
98.124
65,681
163,805
125,833
NET INCOMING OR
(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
{ 7,027)
(11.889)
(18,916)
{ 7,310)
Net Transfers Belb%wn Funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(7.027)
(11.889)
(18.916)
{ 7,310)
Total Funds Brought F(xvrdrd
46.640
80.980
88,290
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
39.613
22.451
62.064
80,980
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RED LETfER PROJECT
BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
Unrestricted Dosignated
RLP Activities Under Fivas
Fuftd
Fund
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Nots
FIXED ASSETS
Tangibb Assets
10.650
10,650
CURRENT ASSErs
Deblors and Prepayments
Cash al Banks
Cash in Hand
2,135
31,929
600
23.664
82
2,735
55.593
1,380
89,515
897
24.346
59.312
91,792
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors and Accruals
Tax and Social Security
1.100
795
6.744
1,154
10.159
653
359
6.IXJ3
1,895
7,898
10,812
NET ASSETS
39.613
22,451
62,064
80,980
RESERVES
Balances Brought Forvrdrd
Net Movement in Funds
46.640
(7.0271
80.980
118,916)
88,290
(7,3101
{ 11.889)
Balances Carried Forward
39,613
22.451
62,064
80,980
The financial slatements were approved by the Trustees on 14 May 2023.
Revd Canon John Bavington
Trustee

RED LETtER PROJECT
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1. STATEMEKf OF ACCOUNTING POUCIES
The following we the more important accounting Fol￿188 adopted by the Charitr.
a) BASIS OF PREPARATION
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention and are in
accordan￿ with the Statement of Recommended Practice". Accounting and Reporting by
ChaTilies preparing their accounts in accordance wtth the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective 1 January 20151 and vAth the
Charrties Act 2011.
There has been no change to the act(￿ntIng polici68 Sin￿ last year and no changes to the
accounts for the p￿VIouS year.
The accounts have been prepar•J on a going concern basis as the trustees a￿ satisfi8d that
there are no materia uncertainties about the abilrty of the chanty to continue.
b) INCOMING RESOURCES
All incoming resour￿ are included in the Statement of Financial Activitles {SOFA) vthen the
chanty become5 enlrtled lo those reSoUr￿s.
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the ￿CoUnts but is described in the
report of the trustees.
c) RESOURCES EXPENDEO
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basTs as a liability is incurred.
Liabilities are recognised where rt Is more likety than not that there is a leg81 or constructive
obligation commtting the charty to pay out the resources and the amounl of that obligation can
be measured with reasonable certainty.
d) FUND ACCOUNTING
General funds are unrestricted funds which are availab￿ for use at the discretion of the Iru8tee8
in furtheTance of the general obieclives of the chanty and have nol been designated for
other purposes.
Designated furKJs comprise unrestric*ed funds that have been set asNJe by the trust88s for
part￿ular purposes.
Restricted fund3 are funds which are to be used In accordance with specific reStr￿tionS imposed
by donors or which have been raised by the chanty for particular purposes.
The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the s￿ifiC fund.
el FIXED ASSETS
Depreciation is provided to write off the (xjst of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful
lives at the foll¢)wing rates'.-
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
11)% per annum straNJht line
Indivmaual items of fixtures, ffttings and equipment wrth a purchase price of £500 or less are
itten off when the asset is acquI￿j.

RED LErrER PROJECT
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Unrestrictod Designatod
RLP Activrtles Under Fives
Fund
Fund
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Generated Funds
Voluntary Income..
Unrestricted t)onatior
Share Table Donations
Tuesday Friends Group
Communty Gardening
Inn Churches
Grants Received..
Earfy Years Funding
Great Horton Communty Hub
Communty Food Bank
Saint Columbas Communty
Investment Income..
Bank Interest
Charltsble Activitlo8
Under Fives Pre Sch￿1 Fees
Community Hub Rent Income
Saint Columbas Rent Income
3,915
1,574
3.915
1.574
6,127
1.995
221
2,000
51,692
51,692
24.846
18.124
12.500
68.611
16,900
10.344
24.848
18.124
12,500
75
75
82
2.025
2,025
12,062
17,234
635
4.431
6,977
12.C62
17.234
91,097
53,792
144,889
118,323
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Unrestrictod
RLP Activiti
Fund
Designat
Undor Fiv08
FurKI
Totsl
Fund•
2022
Total
Fundrs
2021
Charftsblo Actlvltle•
Wages and Salari88
Saint Johns Rent
Share Tab
Tuesday Friends Group
Community Gardening
Under Fives Pre School
Inn Church8S
Community Hub..
Under Fives Pre Schcrtjl Rent
Utilities and Insurance
Repairs and Maintenance
Sainl Columbas..
Utilities and Insurance
Repair5 and Maintenance
33.038
60.291
93.329
6.000
2,071
824
20
2.120
76.129
6,000
3,565
252
399
1,887
2.071
824
2,120
21,190
1,889
1,169
22,359
1,889
12.787
1.402
18,(
14.623
18,060
14,623
16,223
3,778
97,715
63,580
161,295
122,422
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RED LErrER PROJECT
NOTES TO THE Accoupifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
GOVERNANCE COSTS
2022
2021
Adminlstration
Wages and Salar
Postage. Stationery and Software
Sundry Expenses
1,845
256
409
308
563
2.510
3,211
S. STAFF COSTS
2022
2021
Gross Wages and Salaries
Employerfs National Insurance
Employerfs N l Alk)wance
Employers P8nsion ContrIbuti￿$
92.096
5,213
(4.353)
2.218
76,596
3.818
{ 3,535)
1,590
95.174
78,489
The average number of staff members, cakulated on a full-time equ1¥a￿nI basis,
was as follows..
2022
No.
2021
No.
Charitable Activities
Management and Administration
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
2022
2021
ures Fittin
sandE
ui
Additions During Year
10.650
Cost at 31 D￿rnber
10,650
No depreciation has been provided on the tangible fixed assets as these h￿8 not t*en
brought into use at the year end.
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RED LETTER PR¢)JECT
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
CASH AT BANKS
2022
2021
Co-operative Bank Communty Account
Co-operative Bank Community No 2 Account
Skipton Building Society Account
Reliance Bank Account
4,759
6,126
23,521
55,109
9.071
13,597
31,929
SS.593
89,515
FUND ANALYSIS
1 January
2022
31 December
2022
Incomfr ExPend￿rn Tran8for•
Unrestricted RLP Activ[t￿S Fund
Designated Under Fives Nur8ery
46.640
34.340
91.097
53.792
198.1241
165,681)
39,613
22,451
80,980 144,889
(163,805)
62,064
Anal￿1* of net auots between fund•
RLP Actlvltle8
Fund
Under
FSV
Fund
Total
Tangible Fixed Assets
Debtors and P￿paYMentS
Cash at Banks
Cash in Hand
Credrtors and Accruals
Tax and Social Securty
10.650
2,135
31.929
10,650
2,735
55,593
600
23,664
{ 5,644) (1.100)
(359}
(795)
{ 6.744)
{ 1,1541
39,613
22,451
62,064
TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES
There was no remuneration or reimbur5em8nt of expenses made to the trustees during the ￿riod.
10. RELATED PAR￿ TRANSACTIONS
The Charity commenced its operations on 1 January 2018 vthen rt took responsibilty for the charitable
activrlies that were previousty undertaken by The ParrKhial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Great Horton, Bradford (Charity No 1133766). On 31 December 2017 the church tTUStess all￿ted funds
of £112.352 {being the net assets held al that time in Red Letter Project actmties) to the charity in order
that it could continue with those charitsble aCt￿rt￿.
During the year the charity paKI £6,000 (2021: £6.000) to The Parcchial Church Council of Great Horton,
Bradford for rent and utilsty ¢osts of the church hall where some Red Letter Project activitFes are based.
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