TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
For the period I. April 2020 to 31. March 2021
Reglstered Charity Number 1176613
Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church
Baileys Court Road, Bradley Stoke, Brlstol, BS32 8BH
TRUSTEES
Peter Muir
Andy Newman
Paul Shaddick
Tim Sunderland Ichairmanl
CONSTrruTION
The governlng document is the Constltution which was approved by the Charity Commission
on IO, January 2018. The internal practices of the church are set out in the Church
Handbook. The church is constltuted as a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation ICIO}. The
Trustees are the persons appointed as Pastor or Elder in the church in accordance with the
Church Handbook.
PURPOSES
The purposes of the church are lal the advancement of the Christian faith. primarily but not
exclusively In Bradley stoke and the surrounding neighbourhood, and Ib) such other
charitable purposes which put into practice the Christian faith including the prevention and
relief of need, hardshlp and sickness, the advancement of education and the provision of
facilities for the welfare of those in need.
AcnviTIES
The church aims to introduce people to the love of God shown through Jesus Christ, to
encourage those who already know God's love to keep trustin8 in that, and to demonstrate
God's love In practical acts of kindne55. To these ends we hold regular Sunday worship
services and run midweek bible studies, a toddler group. youth groups, and outreach events;
all these events are open to all. We also support charitable organi53tions which seek to
advance the Christian faith and relleve need.
The Trustees have had due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity
Commission.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Due to COVID restrictions, meetings in our church building have been strictly limited in
frequency and in attendance, so many meetings have been held online. Our Sunday
morning worship services were broadcast on YouTube. Meetlngs for young people were
held on Zoom. Community Group5 met weekly on Zoom for bible study, prayer and
fellowship. We also ran an Alpha course on Zoom which allowed people to explore the
Christian faith and ask question5 in an open and informal environment.
In September the church celebrated Harvest and organised a Special collection to SUPPOrt
those around the world m05t badly affected by COVID. As a result we were able to send a
total of £23k to support the Coronavirus Emergency Funds of Tearfund and Bamaba5 Fund
Iwith a further £2k belng sent directly by church members}.
The church also supports financially two missionary families. one working in France and one
working with students from Asia who are studylng In the UK.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In the general fund, expenditure fell to £98k (from £108kl reflectinB the reduced activity due
to COVID restrictions. while income rose to £IOlk Ifrom £98k}. As a result, there wa5 a
surplus of £3k this year (compared to a deficit of £IOk last year).
We hold reserves to meet unforeseen contingencies. Our current policy 15 to hold
unrestricted reserves of at least 6 months. general fund expenditure. At 31 March 2021 our
reserves of £56k represented approximately 6 months. general fund expenditure.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Tim Sunder
and
5° July 2021

Bradley Stoke Evangelicai Church CIO- Charity No. 1176613
Accounts for 12 Months Ending 31st Mar¢h 2021
Balance Sheet
Balance
31103121
Balance
31103120
MONETARY ASSETS
Current Account
Tax Rebate Due
TOTAL MONETARY ASSETS
49,098
9,049
58,147
36.541
19,289
55,830
ALLOCATION OF ASSETS
Manse Fund
Other Restricted Funds
Mainienance Fund (Unrestricted)
General Fund {Unrestricledl
TOTAL MONETARY ASSETS
1,838
1,125
2,463
10,000
42,242
55,830
10,000
46,309
58.147
2017
NON-MONETARY ASSETS
Secured Loan on Propety (see Note)
85,572
85,572
Note-. The loan was to part-finance the purchase of a manse and is secured
by a second charge on the propety. The loan is not expected lo be repaid
until the propety is sold and has therefore not been induded in reserves,
Peter Shelley ITreasurer}
202fy21 kncounts￿L
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B￿artr Sheet

Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church CIO - Charity No. 1176613
Accounts for 12 Months Ending 31st March 2021
Income & Expendhure Slatement
INCOME
2020-21
2020-21
Unrestricted Restricted
2020-21 2019-20
Total
Totsl
Donations
Gift Aid Tax Rebate
Inierest etc
Use of Building
84,088
17.627
21,719
4,259
105,807
21,886
97,584
19,290
326
3,100
25
25
TOTAL INCOME
101.740
25,978
127,718 120,300
EXPENDrruRE
Pastor
Speakers Expense5
Mission Support
utilitie5
Annual Fees
Maintenance
Supplies
Hawest Appeal
Tearfund
Evangelism
Yowh
PA
Cleaning
Library
Manse
Church Weekend
Other
65,439
150
11.050
3,977
4,338
7,404
798
65.439
150
11,050
3,977
4,338
7,404
798
23,208
66,186
520
10,800
4,410
4.232
7,238
3,327
18,000
753
1,640
2.015
1.239
2,600
369
23,208
1.051
252
2,365
9(
1,051
252
2,365
900
3,885
3.885
585
300
3,795
585
TOTAL EXPENSES
98,309
27,093
125,402 127.424
Surplus
3.431
-1,115
2.316
-7,124
Inter-Fund Transfer
635
-635
INCREASE IN FUNDS
4,066
-1,750
2,316
Peter Shelley (TTrasurer)
2020-21 Accour•x18
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## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Elders/Trustees of Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church CIO Charity no. 1176613** 

I report on accounts of the Church CIO for year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out in the Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church CIO – Statement of accounts as initialled by me. 

## **Respective responsibilities of the elders/trustees and examiner** 

The Elders/Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Elders/Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. I have based my examination on the Charities Act 1993 guidelines (as amended by the Charities Acts 2006 and 2011).  It is the examiner’s responsibility to: 

- i) Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 

- ii) To follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Charities Act); and 

- iii) To state whether any particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparison of the accounts presented by those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as elders/trustees concerning 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 represent a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to matters set out in the statement below . 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

In connection with my examination, **no** matter has come to my attention: 

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

   - a. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Charities Act and 

   - b. To prepare accounts which accord with the records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act have **not** been met or 

2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


Paul James FCA         4[th] July 2021 

45 Sunnyside Frampton Cotterell, Bristol BS36 2EH. 

Fellow Member of the institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales