Charity Number: 1174618
RED LEThER PROJECT
ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2023
SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH
SAINT STREET
GREAT HORTON
BRADFORD

RED L￿ER PROJECT
CONTENTS
Page
Charty Infomiation
Trustees Report
statement of Trustees R8sponsibilities
Independent Examinels Rep)rt
Statement of Financial Activrties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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RED LETfER PROJECT
CHARifY INFORMATION
CHARIry NUMBER
1174618
Chantable Incorporated Organisation
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
CIO- FOUNDATION Registered 12 September 2017
TRUSTEES
Revd Canon John Bavington
Revd Adam Dickson
Ms June Hill
Mr Mark ￿ng
TREASURERS
Mr Alan Armitage
Ms Claire Perkins
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
St Wilfrids Vi¢xage
St Wilfn'ds Road
Bradford
Wesl Yorkshire
BD7 2LU
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mr R Illing￿￿rth
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RED LETTER PROJECT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees present their Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 Decernber 2023.
OBJECTIVES, ORGANISATION AND ACTIVITIES
The Red Letter Project was ￿TrStrtUted as a Charttable Incofporaled Organisation by way of a
Foundation document on 12 September 2017 vath the registration number 1174618.
The principal address of the ChatTty is St Wiwrids V￿rage, St Witfrids Road, Bradford BD7 2LU.
The objeLtives of the Chanty are the relief of financial hardship among people living in the vicinty of
Great Horton in Bradlord. the provision of assistance with social welfare for ￿reation or leisure". to
enhance the development and education of children under the statutory scho)l ag8: and to advance
the Christian Faith for the benefrt of the public in ￿cOrdanCe wrth the teachlngs of Jesus to love
your neighbour.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have gNen serious consideTalion
to the Charty CommissK)n's general guidance on public beneftt.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees vtho served during the year we￿..-
Name
Revd Canon John Bavington
Ms Jo Dennis
Revd Adam Dickson
Ms June Hill
Mr Mark King
Position
Chair
R8sKJned 4 September 2023
Appoinled 4 September 2023
AGENTS AND ADVISERS
The Independent Examiner is Mr. R. Illingworth MAAT of Ash Croft, Wibsey, Bradford BD6 3QR.
BANKERS
The Chartty bank accounts are maintair￿1 with:
Reliance Bank
Farth House
2>24 Lovatt Lane
London
EC3R 8EB
CTroperative Bank
P.0. Box 101
1 Balloon Street
Manchesler
M60 4EP
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RED LErrER PROJECT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ACHIEVEMEKfs AND PERFORMANCE
The Red Letter Proiect conducts its communty adNrties from three loCat￿nS in Great Horton with
one being the village communty hub. one being the parish church of Saint John the Evangelist and
the third being the Zindigi Project based at Saint Columbas in the Horton Grange area.
Review of the year
Share Table
The share table is a cross belween a food bank and a communty shop which exists to serve people
in the local area who find that putting basic fctsj on the table is a struggle. Food Savers at Saint
John's Church and the Food Pantry at Sainl Wilfrid's Church provide a weekty Serv￿ to people in
their respectwe areas. The grant which V￿ Y￿re awarded last year will cover most costs over the
next twelve months to help keep this ministry sell-sufficient. The household goods and clothing stall
brings in a good source of income which makes a hug8 differen￿ to what we can offer and helps to
keep the share table viable.
Comm
Hub and Li
Last year the community hub was awdrded a council grant to covèr the costs of our Tuesday
Friends lunch group and the Threads and Needles craft group which havè both continued
throughout 2023. The Stay and Play sessions held on a Thursday continue to be popular with an
organised craft actmty and the provision of heatthy snacks. The community hub also provides a
warm and welcome space and hosts thè Great Horton Library where we ar8 able to open on c8rtain
days during the week thanks to our dedicated volunteers. A NwJerrdn Church. Bradford Youth
SeNices, a Yoga group. a Coryoles8 Church, The Youth Association, European Drom and NHS
Speech and Language all continue lo use the hub on a regular basis. Highlights during the year
were Paty in the Park in June. the Teddy Bearfs Picnic" a Media Museum Activity Day., the
Communty Christmas Fair,. a well attended Tuesday Friends Christmas Lunch and eady in the new
year we hosted a Jobs Falr where 250 people attended when we were only expecting about thity.
Local Sch I
This year was another busy one as we continued to go into Brackenhill Primary Schcol and Saint
Oswalds Church of England Primary Academy to conduct assembliés. In February we had a very
successful Bible Tirnes Exhibtion at Saint Johns Church wrth all thr88 of the primary schools in the
parish laking part. In September the team grew in nurnbers when Koko Koleni and Marmik Rai
joined and were a great help to us after Millie left for malemty leave earfier in the year. In October
we retumed to Hollingw(*xJ Primary School to take Harvest Festivals and in December we took
the Christmas story into primary schools in both Great Horton and Lidget Green. W& have also had
visits from primary schools to our churches at Saint Johns and Saint Wilfrids as part of their RE
lessons and syllabus work where the children asked many interesting questions.
Under Fives Pre School
The pre school seeks to enhance the developfflent and education of children under the statutory
school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs through community
groups. This year we have had a number of staff changes and in particular our long lime leader
Catherine Barrass left in November hwng felt the call to Yrtyk in a dtfferent setting in Bradford. This
has necessitaled some reorganisatron and Liz Dean who is the Earty Education and Childcare
Qualty Officer ha5 made regular visits to direct us as Strive to update and meet the necessary
requirements set by Ofsted. We are very enthusiastic to build relationships Ythich could help our
families in need and we have had individual meetings with parents that have real￿ ptDven to be
beneficial. Hours of attendance for children have risen from 2022 when they were averaging 200 10
250 hours per week through to an average of 350 hours per week during 2023 and are currentty
running in excess of Ihis. The uncertainties of occupancy levels have dimished this year and the pre
school has gone from strength to strength with numbers picking up so V￿11 that we are now at
capacity. We hope that the pre school will conb'nue to increase the greal reputation that is currently
being buitt under the new reqime through the hard worf( and dedICat￿n of the team members.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Review of the year continued
Saint Columbas Zindi
iPro
We have faced a number of challenges over the last twelve months in securing funding and
tackling issues with the buildiThJ including roof damage. inadequate toliet facilities and rodents.
Despite this we have been able to make progress in all of these areas so thal we Gan open more
of the building for community purposes where Y￿ have plans for a pop up cafe and food pantry.
We are continuing to receive rent from the 'Sushi Hometown Restaurant. that occupies part of the
building together wtth a contribution towards our utility costs and the Lovewodd Leeds Church
uses our premises for rts Bradford Outreach project v4hi¢h provides another Sour￿ of rental
income. Other income is received from organisations that use our premises for storage purposes.
There has been a reduction in Lrtilty ¢OSts which was helped by the installation of a new heating
system in part of the building last year. We are building relationships with many people in the local
communrty including other churches. the loGal counril, social prescrib8rs, prospective funders,
food savers and lo¢al businesses.
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS
Full details of the finanaal transactions are contained in the attached aGcounts where the total
in¢ome for the year was £201,710 (2022 .' £144,889} and after deducting expenditure of £178,414
(2022 £163,805) the net incoming resources £23,296 {2022 .' £18,916 net outgoing
resources).
RESERVES POLICY
It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain a balance on total funds (rf possible) which equates
approximately to three months expenditure in order to cover emergency srtualions that may arise
from time to time. The balance of £85,360 at the year end matched this target.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
Revd Canon John Bavington
28 April 2024
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RED LErrER PROJECT
STATEMEKf OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBIUTIES
Th6 trustees are reS[K)nsi￿e for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in
accordance with the Statement of Recommended PraCt￿e (SORP 2015) for charl￿$ issued by the
Charty Commission and the Charitses Act 2011.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial
statemenls 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 applicatH)n of resources of the charty for that perul.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
S818d suitable accounting policies and then appty thwn consistently;
obs8ni8 the methods and principles in the Charities SORP:
make judgements and eslimates that are reasonable and prudent:
stste whether appI￿able accounting standards have been followed. subject to any
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,.
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in operalion.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting r￿rdS that disclose viith reasonable
accuracy at any lime the financial posrtion of the charrty and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Chaiitiès Act 2011 and the provisK)ns of the foundation document.
They are also responsible frir safeguarding the assels of th8 charity and henc8 for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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RED LEThER PROJECT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE RED LE￿ER PROJECT
I report on the accounts of the chanty for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages 7 to 12.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The trustees of the chanty are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charrty's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under seclion 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the
2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 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 Act.. and
state whether particular matters have come to my attenbon.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carTigJ out in accordance wrth General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination indudes a review of the a¢¢ounting records kept by th& charity and a
omparison 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 trustees
concerning any such matters The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evideno that would
be required in an audrt, and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts pr8S8nt a
'Irue and fair VI￿ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect, the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance wrth 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 which, in my opinion, attentson should be dra￿￿ in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts be reached.
R. Illingworth MAAT
Ash Croft
Wibsey
Bradford
BD6 3QR
30 April 2024
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RED LErrER PROJECT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted
Designated
RLP Activities Under Fives
Fund
Fund
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Generatsd Funds
82.c￿3
86,668
168,671
113,568
Charltable Acuvltles
27.302
5.737
33.039
31,321
109,305
92,405
201.710
1H,889
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activitles
97,638
76,335
173.973
161,295
Govemance Costs
Administration
937
3.504
4.441
2,510
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
98,575
79.839
178,414
163,805
NET INCOMING OR
(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
10,730
12.566
23,296
(18,916)
Net Transfers Befv￿en Funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
10,730
12,566
23,296
(18,916)
Totsl Funds Brought FoThvard
39,613
22,451
62,064
80.980
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
50,343
35,017
85.360
62,064
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted Designated
RLP Activities Under Fives
Fund
Fund
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
8.520
8.520
10,650
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and Prepayments
Cash al Banks
Cash in Hand
4,337
49.254
752
4,535
86.637
852
2,735
55,593
984
37.383
100
54,343
37,681
92,024
59,312
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors and Accruals
Tax and Social Securty
10,412
2,108
1,100
11,512
3,672
6.744
1.154
12.520
15.184
7,898
NET ASSETS
50,343
35,017
85.360
62.064
RESERVES
Balancos Brought Forward
Net Movement in Funds
39,613
10,730
22.451
12.566
62,064
23,296
80,980
118.9161
Balances Carried Forward
50.343
35,017
85,360
62,064
The financial statements We￿ approved by the Trustees on 28 AprFI 2024.
Revd Canon John Bavington
Tru￿ee
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RED LETfER PROJECT
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1. 8TATEMENT OF AccouKllNG POUCIES
The following are the more important accounting pol￿e8 adopted by the Charity:
a} BASIS OF PREPARATION
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convents'on and are in
accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by
Charrties preparing their accounts in accordan￿ wrth the Financial Reporting Slandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 20151 and with the
Charities Act 2011.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year and no changes to the
accounts for the previous year.
The accounts have been prepared on a going concem basis as the truste88 are satisfied that
there are no material uncertainties about the abilty of the chartty to continue.
b} INCOMING RESOURCES
All incoming resources are included in Ihe Statement of Financial Activities {SOFA) vthen the
chaiity becomes entrtled to those resources.
The value of any voluntary help receNed is not included in the ￿lunt9 but is described in the
report of the trustees.
cl RESOURCES EXPENDED
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis as a liability is incurréd.
Ltabilrties are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructivé
obloalion ¢ommtting the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of that obligation can
be measured with reasonable certainty.
d) FUND ACCOUNTING
General funds are unrestricted funds vthich are available for use at the discretion of the trustees
in furtherance of the general objectives of the chartty and which have not been d8signaled for
other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unr8stricted fvnds that have been set aside by the trustees for
particular purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in aC￿rdanCe with speclfic restrictions imposed
by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes.
The cost of raising and administefing such funds are charged &3ainst the speryfic fund.
el FIXED ASSETS
Depreciation is provided to write off the cctst of tangible fixed assets over Iheir estimated useful
lives at the following rales:.
Fixture5, Fittings and Equipment
20% per annum straight line
Individual rtems of fixtures, fittings and equiprnent with a purchase price of £500 or less are
wrfften off vA*n the asset is acquired.

RED LETTER PROJECT
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
Unrestricted
RLP Activities
Fund
Designated
Under Flve$
Fund
Totsl
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Generated Funds
Voluntary Income..
Unrestricted Donattons
Restricted Donations
Food Bank and Share Table
Gift AKI Tax Recoverable
Tuesday Friends Group
Inn Churches
Grants Re¢eived'.
Earty Years Funding
Community Food Bank
Great Horton Communrty Hub
Sainl Columbas Communty
Investmenl Income..
Bank Inleresl
Charitable Activities
Under Fives Pre School Fees
Community Hub Renl Income
Saint Columbas Rent Income
1,626
8.500
7.595
1.250
322
1.626
3,915
7,595
1,250
322
1,574
86.253
86,253
30,480
27.230
51,692
18,124
24,846
12,500
30.480
27.230
415
415
75
5,737
5.737
8.005
19.297
2,025
12,062
17.234
8,005
19,297
109,305
92.40S
201,710
144,889
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Unrestrlcted
RLP Activlties
Fund
Deslgnated
Undgr Fivos
Fund
Totsl
Fund8
2023
Total
Fund8
2022
Charltsble A¢tlvltle8
Wages and Salaries
Saint Johns Rent
Share Table
Tuesday Friendg Group
Communty Gardening
Under Fives Pie School
Inn Churches
Community Hub..
Under FNes Pre School Rent
Utilities and Insurance
Repairs and Maintenance
Fixed Assets Depreciation
Saint Columba5:
Utilities and Insurance
Repairs and Maintenan
45.334
6,000
4.767
401
70.286
115.620
6.000
4.767
401
93,329
6,000
2,071
824
20
2,120
2.142
2.142
110
110
{ 2,21)0)
22.746
1.807
2,130
2,200
1,133
574
23.879
2.381
2,130
22,359
1,889
15.089
1.454
15.089
1.454
18,Ck80
14,623
97.638
76,335
173,973
161.295
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RED LETTER PROJECT
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GOVERNANCE COSTS
2023
2022
Administration
Wages and Salaries
Postage, Stationery and Sofiware
Sundry Expenses
1,845
256
409
496
937
4,441
2.510
STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Gross Wages and Salaries
Employer's National Insurance
Employe¢s N l Allt)wance
Employevs Pension Contributions
113,278
6,942
{ 4.008)
2,416
92,096
5.213
(4,353)
2,218
118,628
95,174
The average number of staff members, cakulated on a fUl￿tiMe equivalent ba81S,
was as follows".
2023
No.
2022
No.
Charitsble Activrties
Management and AdMinistrat￿n
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
2023
2022
Cost
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
10.650
10.650
Depreciation
Brought Forward
Annual Charge
2.130
Carried Forward
2,130
Net Book Values
8.520
10,650
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
CASH AT BANKS
2023
2022
Co-operative Bank Community Account
Co-operatsve Bank Communty No 2 Account
Co-operative Bank Business Select Account
Skipton Building Stxiety Accounl
Reliance Bank Account
401
7.970
15,CNJO
14,012
49.254
996
9.071
13,597
31,929
86.637
55,593
FUND ANALYSIS
1 January
2023
31 Decembor
2023
Incom• Exponditur• Transfers
Restricted RLP Adj'vities Fund
Unrestricted RLP Acb'vitw Fund
Designated Under Fwes Nursery
10.605
98.7LNJ
92.405
{ 7,885}
(90,690}
(79.8391
2,720
47.623
35,017
39,613
22,451
62,064
201,710
1178,414)
85,360
Analysls of nol a880ts b•tWo•n fund•
Reslrict•d Unrestrlthd
RLP
RLP
Und•r
Ftve8
Fund
Total
Fund
Fund
Tangible Fixed Assets
Debtors and Prepayments
Cash al Banks
Cash in Hand
Creditors and Accruals
Tax and Social S&urity
8,520
4,337
198
46.534
37,383
752
100
(10.4121 { 1,1001
{ 2.1081 11,5641
8.520
4.535
86,637
852
{ 11,5121
{ 3,6721
2,720
2,720
47.623
35,017
85,360
TRANSACTIONS WITh TRUSTEES
There was no remuneration or reiMburse￿￿nt of expenses made to the trustees during the pencé.
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Charity commenced its Operat￿nS on l January 2018 when tt twk responsibilty for the charitable
activities thal were previously undertaken by The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Great Horton, Bradford (Charty No. 1133766). On 31 D￿mber 2017 the church trustees allocated funds
of £112,352 (being the net assets held at that ts'me in Red Letter Project 2ctNthesl to the chanty in order
that it could conts'nue with those charitable aCtMt￿s.
During the year the charty paKI £6.￿0 (2022. £6.000) to The Parcrhial Church Council of Great Horton,
Bradford for rent and utility costs of the church hall where some Red Letter Project actNibes are based.
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