TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REpoKr
For the period I" April 2023 to 31" March 2024
Registered Charity Number 1176613
Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church
Baileys Court Road, Bradley Stoke. Bristol. 8532 88H
TRUSTEES
Philip Dart (appointed 24th April 2024)
Peter Mulr
David Neill (appointed 24th January 20241
Andy Newman (resigned 3111 March 2024)
Paul Shaddick
Tim Sunderland (resigned 31# May 20241
CONSTMJTION
The 8overnin8 document is the Constitution whith was approved by the Charity Commi55i0n
th
on 10 January 2018. The internal practices of the church a￿ set out in the Church
Handbook. The church is constltuted as a Charitsble Incorporated Organlsation ICIO). The
Trustees are the persons appointed a5 Pastor or Elder in the church in accordance with the
Church Handbook.
PURPOSES
The purposes of the church are lal the advancement of the Chrlstlan falth. prlmarfly but not
exclusively in Bradley Stoke and the surrounding neighbourhood, and {bl such other
charitable purposes which put into prartice the Christian faith Includin8 the prevention and
relief of need, hardship and sickness, the advancement of educatlon and the provision of
facilities for the welfare of those in need.
AcrivrriES
The church aims to introduce people to the love of G¢)d shown through Jesus Chrlst, to
encourage those who already know God's love to keep trusting in that, and to demonstrate
God's love in practical acts of kindness. 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 thaiitable organisations which
seek to advance the Christian faith and relieve need.
The Trustees have had due regard to the guidan￿ on public benefit issued by the Charity
commi￿10n.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Our Sunday morning worship services are usually attended by over 100 people and a￿ still
being broadcast on YouTube. Weekly meetings for young people are also well attended.
Community Groups are meeting weeklyfor bible study, prayer and fellowship- on Zoom or
in person. Our weekly group for toddlers is operating at full capacity.
In September the church celebrated Harvest and organised a special collettion to support
needy causes. As a result we were able to send nearly 24k to support a cataract clinic in
South Sudan and farming apprenticeships in Africa.
The church also supports financially three missionary families. One family is church planting
in France, another is workin8 in North Africa and another is working with students from
Asia who a￿ studying in the UK.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In the unrestricted funds expenditure rose to £135k {from £94kl: the increase was expected
and the main factor was the recruitment of an Assistant Pastor,. mission 5UPPOrt and
maintenance costs also increased. Unrestricted income rose to 128k (from 116kl. As a
result. the￿ was a deficit of 7k this year (surplus of 22k last yearl.
In the restricted funds we received 28k including 24k for the Harvest Fund and 3k for
missionary support, all of which wa5 spent.
We hold reserves to meet unforeseen tontingencies. Our current policy is to hold
unrestricted rese￿e5 of at least 6 months, unrestricted expenditure. At 31" March 2024
our unrestricted resernes of 92k represented 8 months. budgeted expenditure- of this
amount, 30k is designated for future building development work.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees-
PM.sknJ
Paul Shaddick
Irh June 2024

8radley Stoke Evangellcal Church CIO - Charity No. 1176613
Accounts for 12 Months Ending 31st March 2024
Income & Expenditure Statement
INCOME
2023-24 2023-24 2023-24
Unrestricted Restricted
2022-23
Total
Total
General Donations
Gift Tax Rebate
Use of Building
Harvest
Missionary
Youth Weekend
Interest
93.950
21,340
11,987
93,950
24,715
11.987
20,353
3.500
1.150
1.202
88,513
21,296
7,940
16,374
4,000
3,527
3,375
20,353
3.500
1,150
1,202
TOTAL INCOME
128,479
28,378 156,857
141,650
EXPENDITURE
Employees
Speakers Expenses
Mission Support
Utilities
Annual Fees
Maintenance
Supplies
Harvest Appeal
Evangelism
Youth
PA
Cleaning
Other
80,123
80,123
840
18,500
5,986
5.376
13,526
2,876
23,728
1,872
4,791
1,179
2,530
2,522
53,513
1,320
11,210
3,800
5,011
4.564
2,825
18,600
1,259
5.451
4.025
2,840
1,347
15.000
5,986
5,376
13.526
2,876
3.500
23.728
1.872
3,641
1,179
2,530
2,522
1,150
TOTAL EXPENSES
135,471
28,378 163,849
115.765
INCREASE IN FUNDS
4.992
-6,992
25,885
Peter Shelley (Treasurer)
202344 Ac0)unts.￿S
1610412024
Re￿nue

Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church CIO - Charity No. 1176613
Accounts for 12 Months Ending 31st March 2024
Balance Sheet
Balance
31103124
Balance
31103123
MONETARY ASSErs
Current Account
Deposit Account
Tax Rebate Due
TOTAL MONETARY ASSETS
29.736
61,194
10.700
101.630
98,656
9,967
108 623
ALLOCATION OF ASSETS
Manse Fund (Restricted)
CAP Fund (Restricted)
Missionary Fund (Restricted)
Building Development Fund (Unrestricted)
General Fund (Unrestricted)
TOTAL MONETARY ASSErs
1,838
3,500
4,000
30,000
62.292
101,630
1,838
3,500
4.000
30.000
69,285
108,623
-6,993
NON-MONETARY ASSErs
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 property. The loan will be repaid
when the property is sold. It has not been included in reserves.
Peter Shelley (Treasurer)
1610412024
2023-24 Accounls.xLs
Balance Sheet

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Eldersnrustees of Bradley Stoke
Evangelical Churth CIO Charity no. 1176613
I report on accounts of the Church CIO for year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out in the
Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church CIO- Statement of accounts as initialled by me.
Respettlve responsibilities of the elders/trustees and examiner
The Eldersrrrustees are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts. The Eldersnrustees
consider that an auditls not required for this year under sectlon 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and
that an independent examination is needed. I have based my examination on the Charities Act 1993
guidelines las amended by the Charities Acts 2006 and 20111. It is the examinerfs responsibility to,.
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
To follow procedures laid down in the Gener21 Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under sertion 14515llbl of the 2011 Charities Attl,. and
To state whether any particular matter5 have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examlnerf5 Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General DSrections glven by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church and
a comparison of the accounts prèsented by those records. It 31s0 includes consideration of an
unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from YOLJ as eldersltrustees
Con￿rning 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 fairf view and the report is limited to matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner'5 Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection wlth the exarnlnation which gives me causè to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records werè not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charitles Act,. or
the actounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applitable requiremènts concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fail view which is not a matter
considereil a5 P3rt of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable 3 proper understsnding of the
accounts to be reached.
Paul James FCA
9, June 2024
Fellow Member of the institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales