Bibles for Children (Founded 1997) ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 AUGUST 2020[to ] 31 JULY 2021
Registered CIO Charity No. 1187754 (England & Wales) and SC050350 (Scotland)
**24 YEARS OF BIBLE GIVING**
## CHAIRMAN’S REPORT for the year ending 31 July 2021
As with many charities and organisations, the incidence of the global coronavirus pandemic affected the work of Bibles for Children in its 24th year of work. However, it is pleasing to report that, despite the closure or partial closure of most schools, the Trustees were still able to help 471 schools throughout the United Kingdom at which 34,859 boys and girls received a personal Bible to use in school for their Religious Education studies. Since Bibles for Children was established in July 1997, a total of 645,600 Bibles have been presented to 2,319 schools in the United Kingdom.
Following the success of the ‘Year of the Word’ project to Catholic Primary Schools, in its 25th year the Trustees plan to commence a similar special project to Anglican Primary Schools which will involve the charity working with the Education Officers of each Anglican Diocese. During the year, the Trustees anticipate that up to 100 new schools will be added to the charity’s database and a further 35,000 children presented with a Bible.
The Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet for the year, which appear later in this report, show an improvement in the charity’s financial position compared with the previous year. However, to meet the Trustees’ targets in its 25th year, a further printing of Bibles will be needed at an estimated cost of £80,000. There have been considerable increases in the cost of printing and binding in the past twelve months and carriage and shipping costs have also seen large increases due to world-wide container problems, especially in the Far East.
We are sad to report the death of one of our Associates, Bert Patrick, during the year. Through his dedicated efforts over many years he extensively developed the work of the charity in the Leicestershire area. He will be greatly missed.
The work of Bibles for Children in bringing God’s Word to young hearts and minds could not continue to grow and develop without all the support it receives from other organisations, churches and private individuals. On behalf of the Trustees I wish to thank all those who have supported the charity over the years and continue to do so.
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis and independently examined according to the requirements of the Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator by Paxton Independent Examiners.
## Ted Hudson BEM
Founder/Chairman, Bibles for Children
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## REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION of BIBLES across the U.K. to 31 July 2021
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Schools: 118
Bibles: 19,220
Schools: 18
Bibles: 3,987
Schools: 210
Bibles: 44,403
Schools: 301
Bibles: 79,221
Schools: 395
Bibles: 126,232
Schools: 108
Bibles: 26,446 Schools: 313
Bibles: 117,370
Schools: 350
Bibles: 69,673
Schools: 184
Bibles: 50,320
Schools: 322
Bibles: 108,728
No of schools - 2,319 Bibles presented - 645,600
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## Details of the Bibles presented The Children’s Bible
**Nearly 300 stories from the Bible written for young children by Anne de Graaf and beautifully illustrated by José Pérez Montero. Designed to give children in Key Stages 1 and 2 in Primary Schools the best possible introduction to the Bible.**
- Large Print
- Short, simple sentences
- Hundreds of lively, detailed illustrations in colour
- 400 pages in a quality binding with gold print cover
- Widely acclaimed by all denominations
- Also available in a Welsh language edition **Beibl y Plant**
## Rainbow Good News Bible
**The complete Rainbow Good News Bible is translated into simple everyday language and is widely used in schools. Particularly suitable for pupils in Year 6.**
- Many coloured pictures help capture interest and imagination
- Look-up lists on Bible prayers, Jesus’ parables and miracles, key people and Bible verses
- Reading plan; important chapters highlighted; passages for special occasions; Bible helps
- 12 maps of the Bible lands; detailed index and 324 acclaimed drawings by Anne Vallaton
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## BIBLE PRESENTATIONS August 2020 to July 2021 Unless stated otherwise, all schools listed are Primary Schools. The figures are the numbers of Bibles given to pupils and their teachers at each school.
## FIRST TIME PRESENTATIONS
|Birmingham|St. John's CE, Burnley 150|Somerset|
|---|---|---|
|Corpus Christi Catholic, Stechford 243|St. Joseph's Catholic, Barnoldswick 107|Curry Rivel CE, Langport 125|
|St. Paul's Catholic, Kings Norton 81|St. Michael's & St. John's RC, Clitheroe 143|St. George's Catholic, Taunton 162|
|Bournemouth, Christchurch|St. Teresa's Catholic, Preston 155|Staffordshire|
|and Poole|Leicestershire|St. Peter's CE, Walsall 155|
|St. Walburga's RC 310|Bishop Ellis Catholic, Leicester 222|Stoke-on-Trent|
|Bradford|St. Mary's Catholic, Loughborough 155|Our Lady's Catholic, Fenton 155|
|Heaton St. Barnabas' CE 124|London - Camden|St. Gregory's Catholic, Longton 310|
|Our Lady & St. Brendan's Catholic,|St. Eugene de Mazenod Catholic,|St. Maria Goretti Catholic 161|
|Bank 152|West Hampstead 155|St. Teresa's Catholic, Trent Vale 186|
|Bromley|London - Croydon|Surrey|
|St. Joseph's Catholic 163|St. Mary's RC Junior 295|Holy Family Catholic, Addlestone 164|
|Buckinghamshire|London - Enfield|St. Cuthbert's RC, Egham 155|
|Westcott CE, Aylesbury 78|St. Mary's Catholic, Ponders End 285|St. Paul's Catholic, Thames Ditton 266|
|Cambridgeshire|London - Haringey|The Weald CE, Dorking 183|
|All Saints Inter-Church, March 155|St. Francis De Sales Catholic Junior,|Wonersh & Shamley CE, Guildford 161|
|Cherry Hinton CE, Cambridge 155|Tottenham 155|WALES: Cardiff|
|Cumbria|London - Harrow|St. Bernadette's Catholic, Pentwyn 157|
|Church Walk CE, Ulverston 74|St. Teresa's Catholic, Harrow Weald 310|St. Patrick's RC, Grangetown 233|
|Coniston CE 50|London - Hounslow|St. Peter's RC, Roath 310|
|St. Mary's Catholic, Ulverston 88|Our Lady & St. John's Catholic,|WALES: Ceredigion|
|Storth CE, Milnthorpe 85|Brentford 155|Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn,|
|Devon|London - Redbridge|Llanbedr Pont Steffan 70|
|St. Mary's Catholic, Buckfastleigh 71|Our Lady of Lourdes RC, Wanstead 310|WALES: Denbighshire|
|St. Nicholas Catholic, Exeter 199|St. Aidan's Catholic, Ilford 279|Christ the Word, Rhyl 280|
|Dorset|London - Richmond upon Thames|WALES: Flintshire|
|Sandford St. Martin's CE, Wareham 330|St. Edmund's Catholic, Twickenham 310|St. Winefride's Catholic, Holywell 108|
|Dudley|London - Southwark|WALES: Monmouthshire|
|St. Chad's Catholic, Sedgley 155|English Martyrs RC, Walworth 234|St. Mary's RC, Chepstow 130|
|St. Joseph's Catholic 157|St. Joseph's Catholic, Redcross Way 155|WALES: Pembrokeshire|
|East Sussex|London - Wandsworth|Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi, Haverfordwest 161|
|St. Mary Magdalene Catholic,|St. Mary's RC, Battersea 155|WALES: Powys|
|Bexhill-on-Sea 160|Manchester|Rhayader CiW, Rhayader 149|
|Essex|St. John's RC, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy 310|WALES: Rhondda Cynon Taff|
|St. Patrick's Catholic, Romford 320|Medway|St. Michael's RC, Pontypridd 156|
|Gateshead|English Martyrs RC, Rochester 155|WALES: Swansea|
|St. Agnes' RC, Ryton 155|St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic,|Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen,|
|Gloucestershire|Gillingham 155|Clydach 168|
|Harewood Junior, Gloucester 352|Norfolk|Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Lon Las,|
|Hampshire|Hunstanton, Hunstanton 154|Llansamlet 319|
|St. Mary's Catholic, Gosport 171|North Yorkshire|Warwickshire|
|St. Peter's Catholic, Winchester 310|Burneston CE, Bedale 68|St. Francis Catholic, Bedworth 156|
|Havering|St. Peter's Brafferton CE, York 78|St. Mary's Catholic, Henley in Arden 83|
|St. Ursula's Catholic, Romford 310|Northamptonshire|West Sussex|
|Hertfordshire|Great Doddington, Wellingborough 105|St. Catherine's Catholic, Littlehampton 187|
|St. Augustine's Catholic, Hoddesdon 160|Isham CE, Kettering 77|The Laurels, Worthing 131|
|St. Cross Catholic, Hoddesdon 155|Oldham|Wigan|
|St. Paul's Catholic, Cheshunt 155|Holy Rosary RC, Fitton Hill 157|Ince CE 286|
|Kent|St. Edward's RC, Lees 186|Windsor and Maidenhead|
|St. James CE, Tunbridge Wells 465|Salford|St. Francis Catholic, Ascot 137|
|St. Joseph's Catholic, Canterbury 91|St. Teresa's RC, Manchester 125|Worcestershire|
|St. Mary's Catholic, Deal 155|Solihull|St. Bartholomew's CE,|
|Kingston Upon Hull|Our Lady of Compassion Catholic,|Stourport-on-Severn 169|
|Alderman Cogan CE, Hull 315|Olton 235||
|Lancashire|Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic,||
|Arnside National CE, Carnforth 105|Shirley 330||
17,487 pupils and their teachers received a personal Bible in the 95 schools which joined us this year.
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## Lincolnshire
Caistor CE & Methodist, Market Rasen 208 Grasby All Saints CE, Barnetby 61
## Norfolk
Hemblington, Norwich 105 Nottinghamshire Archbishop Cranmer CE, Nottingham 119
WALES: Swansea
Gowerton 258 Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwynderw, Swansea 221
972 pupils received a personal Bible in the 6 schools using the ‘Re-Start Scheme’ this year.
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BIBLE PRESENTATIONS August 2020 to July 2021 Unless stated otherwise, all schools listed are Primary Schools. The figures are the numbers of Bibles given to pupils at each school.
## - FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS
|Barnsley||Milford, Belper|33|Leverstock Green CE JMI,|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|The Ellis CE, Hemingfield|27|St. Joseph's Catholic, Matlock|10|Hemel Hempstead 60|
|Bath and N.E. Somerset||St. Mary's Catholic, Derby|66|Maplegrove JMI, Grove Hill 54|
|Bathwick St. Mary Church, Bath|31|Stanton-in-Peak CE, Matlock|10|Our Lady Catholic,|
|Castle, Keynsham|50|Devon||Welwyn Garden City 20|
|Chandag, Keynsham|60|Ilsington CE, Newton Abbott|17|Pixies Hill, Hemel Hempstead 66|
|Chew Stoke Church, Bristol|30|St. Budeaux Foundation CE Junior,||Potten End CE, Berkhampstead 55|
|Farmborough Church, Bath|55|Plymouth|40|Sarratt CE, Rickmansworth 27|
|King Edward's Junior, Bath|20|St. Michael's, Kingsteignton|120|South Hill, Hemel Hempstead 125|
|Marksbury CE, Bath|38|Doncaster||St. Bartholomew's CE, Wigginton 15|
|Paulton Infant, Bristol|80|St. Oswald's CE, Finningley|30|St. Cuthbert Mayne RC Junior,|
|Peasedown St. John, Bath|62|Dorset||Hemel Hempstead 124|
|Saltford CE, Bristol|65|Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham|42|St. John's Infant CE, Radlett 60|
|Shoscombe CE, Bath|24|St. Mary the Virgin CE, Gillingham|58|St. Mary's CE, Northchurch 28|
|St. John's CE, Keynsham|62|Dudley||St. Michael's CE, St. Albans 12|
|St. Julian's Church, Wellow|33|St. Chad's Catholic, Sedgley|60|St. Paul's CE, Chipperfield 29|
|St. Keyna, Keynsham|40|St. Joseph's Catholic|64|Swing Gate First, Berkhamsted 42|
|St. Michael's Junior Church, Bath|35|Straits, Lower Gornal|170|Tudor, Hemel Hempstead 124|
|St. Philip's CE, Bath|76|Durham||Westbrook Hay Prep,|
|St. Stephens Church, Bath|60|Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC,||Hemel Hempstead 130|
|Weston All Saints CE, Bath|144|Esh Winning|24|Kent|
|Bolton||Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic,||Sissinghurst CE, Cranbrook 49|
|Horwich Parish CE|120|Peterlee|25|St. Mary's Catholic, Deal 30|
|Bournemouth, Christchurch||St. Joseph's Catholic, Seaham|22|St. Paul's Cray CE, Orpington 42|
|and Poole||St. Joseph's RC, Ushaw Moor|31|Kingston upon Hull|
|Bishop Aldhelm's CE, Branksome|90|St. Patrick's RC, Langley Moor|35|Newland St. John's CE, Hull 15|
|Bradford||East Riding of Yorkshire||Lancashire|
|Baildon CE, Shipley|60|South Cave CE, Brough|29|Altham St. James CE, Accrington 8|
|St. Clare's Catholic|60|East Sussex||Balladen Community, Rawtenstall 60|
|Brighton and Hove||St. Andrew's CE Infants, Eastbourne|81|Baxenden St. John's CE, Accrington 29|
|St. Martin's CE, Brighton|30|Essex||Downholland Haskayne CE, Ormskirk 20|
|Buckinghamshire||Blackmore, Ingatestone|47|Holy Trinity CE, Burnley 32|
|Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard|30|Churchgate CE, Harlow|56|Newburgh CE, Wigan 15|
|Dagnall CE, Berkhamsted|17|Farnham CE, Bishop's Stortford|10|Rishton Methodist, Blackburn 48|
|Calderdale||Great Easton CE, Dunmow|24|St. Andrew's CE, Ashton-on-Ribble 120|
|St. Mary's CE J&I, Millbank|15|Holy Cross Catholic, Harlow|64|St. Bede CE, Bolton 90|
|Central Bedfordshire||Holy Trinity CE, Halstead|61|St. John's CE, Cliviger 60|
|Clifton All Saints', Shefford|40|Hutton All Saints' CE, Brentwood|35|St. Joseph's Catholic, Barnoldswick 20|
|Greenfield CE, Bedford|7|St. Andrew's CE, Halstead|32|St. Mary's CE, Rawtenstall 60|
|Marston Moreteyne, Bedford|85|St. Helen's Catholic Infant,||St. Paul's CE, Accrington 41|
|Cheshire East||Brentwood|90|St. Paul's CE, Rawtenstall 88|
|Astbury St. Mary's CE, Congleton|25|St. Joseph's Catholic, Dovercourt|34|St. Wilfrid's CE, Halton 35|
|Bosley St. Mary's, Macclesfield|6|St. Katherine's CE, Canvey Island|65|Tatham Fells CE, Lowgill 7|
|Cranberry, Alsager|82|St. Peter's CE, South Weald|103|The Willows Catholic, Kirkham 67|
|Pikemere, Alsager|62|Trinity St. Mary's CE, South Woodham||Trinity CE/Methodist, Skelmersdale 30|
|Wincle CE, Macclesfield|16|Ferrers|30|Leeds|
|Cheshire West and Chester||Gloucestershire||St. Benedict's Catholic, Garforth 43|
|Hoole CE, Chester|60|Bromesberrow St. Mary's, Ledbury|15|Leicester|
|Lower Peover CE, Knutsford|57|Herefordshire||St. Patrick's Catholic 30|
|Norley CE, Frodsham|8|Ivington CE, Leominster|23|Leicestershire|
|Cornwall||Hertfordshire||Fleckney CE 60|
|Bishop Cornish CE, Saltash|30|Aycliffe Drive, Grovehill|75|Gilmorton Chandler CE, Lutterworth 30|
|Grade-Ruan CE, Helston|10|Belswains, Hemel Hempstead|30|Great Bowden, Market Harborough 43|
|St. Tudy CE, Bodmin|11|Bishop Wood Junior, Tring|120|Loughborough CE, Loughborough 30|
|Cumbria||Bovingdon Academy,||Measham CE, Swadlincote 34|
|All Saints' CE, Cockermouth|53|Hemel Hempstead|124|Packington CE, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 18|
|Allithwaite CE, Grange-over-Sands|13|Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead|64|Snarestone CE, Swadlincote 19|
|Dalton St. Mary's CE, Dalton-in-Furness|95|Broxbourne CE, Broxbourne|31|South Kilworth CE, Lutterworth 27|
|Flookburgh CE, Grange-over-Sands|12|Chambersbury, Bennetts End|58|St. Cuthbert's CE, Great Glen 40|
|Gosforth CE, Seascale|11|Chaulden Junior, Hemel Hempstead|70|St. Francis Catholic, Melton Mowbray 23|
|Levens CE, Kendal|10|Countess Anne, Hatfield|30|St. Margaret's CE, Stoke Golding 60|
|Morland Area CE, Penrith|23|Dundale, Tring|17|St. Mary's CE, Hinckley 46|
|St. Margaret Mary Catholic, Carlisle|60|Gade Valley, Hemel Hempstead|61|St. Mary's CE, Bitteswell 15|
|Derby||Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead|250|St. Peter & St. Paul CE, Syston 60|
|St. George's Catholic, Littleover|72|Hammond, Highfield|188|St. Simon & St. Jude CE, Earl Shilton 25|
|Derbyshire||Hobbs Hill Wood, Hemel Hempstead|120|Swinford CE, Lutterworth 40|
|All Saints Catholic, Old Glossop|
11|Holtsmere End Junior,||Waltham-on-the-Wolds CE,|
|Melbourne Junior, Derby|76|Hemel Hempstead|118|Melton Mowbray 17|
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## - FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS continued
## Lincolnshire
## Northamptonshire
Ancaster CE, Grantham 28 Brackley CE Junior, Brackley 44 Barrowby CE, Grantham 94 Chipping Warden, Banbury 14 Brant Broughton CE and Methodist, Clipston Endowed, Lincoln 30 Market Harborough 25 Brown's CE, Horbling 17 Croughton All Saints CE, Brackley 15 Digby CE, Lincoln 8 Denfield Park, Rushden 60 East Wold CE, Louth 5 East Haddon CE, Northampton 14 Frances Olive Anderson CE, Finedon Mulso CE Junior, Gainsborough 31 Wellingborough 47 Gonerby Hill Foot CE, Grantham 52 Hayfield Cross CE, Kettering 31 Great Ponton CE, Grantham 10 Little Houghton CE, Northampton 28 Halton Holegate CE, Spilsby 13 Newbottle & Charlton CE, Banbury 27 Leasingham St. Andrew's CE, Sleaford 30 Oundle CE, Peterborough 85 Long Bennington CE, Newark 31 Ringstead CE, Kettering 13 Marston Thorold's Charity CE, Grantham 8 St. Mary's CE, Kettering 38 National CE Junior, Grantham 200 St. Peter's CE, Raunds 78 Navenby CE, Lincoln 57 Staverton CE, Daventry 15 North Hykeham All Saints CE, Lincoln 29 Titchmarsh CE, Kettering 25 Rauceby CE, Sleaford 27 Weldon CE, Corby 30 Ropsley CE, Grantham 18 Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby, St. Andrew's CE, Woodhall Spa 40 Northampton 29 St. Anne's CE, Grantham 40 Weston Favell CE, Northampton 60 St. Botolph's CE, Quarrington 60 Whitefriars, Rushden 60 St. Mary's Catholic, Grantham 27 NORTHERN IRELAND St. Michael's CE, Louth 45 Ballykeel, Ballymena 50 St. Sebastian's CE, Great Gonerby 24 Portglenone, Ballymena 21 London - Barnet Northumberland St. John's CE, Friern Barnet 30 Hugh Joicey CE First, Ford Village 16 The Annunciation Junior, Edgware 100 Longhoughton CE, Alnwick 30 London - Greenwich Nottingham The Pointer, Blackheath 10 Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic, London - Haringey Clifton 30 St. Paul's & All Hallows Infant, South Wilford CE 60 Tottenham 38 Nottinghamshire London - Islington Selston CE Infant, Nottingham 21 St. Mary Magdalene 50 St. John the Baptist CE, Colwick 19 London - Tower Hamlets St. Philip Neri with St. Bede Catholic, St. John's CE, Bethnal Green 25 Mansfield 70 Manchester Oxfordshire St. John's RC, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy 6 St. Amand's Catholic, Wantage 30 Medway Towns Plymouth St. John's CE Infant, Chatham 24 Fletewood 10 Newcastle upon Tyne Reading Christ Church CE, Shieldfield 20 New Christ Church CE 25 Norfolk Rutland Colman Junior, Norwich 6 Exton & Greetham CE, Oakham 14 Gooderstone CE, King's Lynn 7 Salford Hopton CE, Great Yarmouth 32 Boothstown Methodist, Worsley 26 Horsford CE, Norwich 49 St. Andrew's Methodist, Worsley 30 Ingoldisthorpe CE, King's Lynn 39 St. Gilbert's RC, Eccles 30 Martham, Great Yarmouth 44 St. Paul's CE, Walkden 30 Mundford CE, Thetford 22 Sandwell Ormesby Village Junior, Great Yarmouth 47 Christ Church CE, Oldbury 60 Taverham Junior, Norwich 110 Sefton North Lincolnshire Ainsdale St. John's CE, Southport 32 Belton All Saints CE, Doncaster 94 St. John's CE, Crossens 28 Haxey CE, Doncaster 51 Sheffield St. Norbert's Catholic, Crowle 21 Deepcar St. John's CE Junior 60 Westwoodside CE, Doncaster 43 Somerset Winterton CE Infants', Scunthorpe 51 Bishop Henderson CE, Taunton 63 Wroot Travis Charity CE, Doncaster 10 Churchfield Church, Highbridge 55 North Somerset Creech St. Michael CE, Taunton 58 Court de Wyck CE, Claverham 20 High Ham CE, Langport 26 Dundry CE, Dundry 2 Kingston St. Mary CE, Taunton 36 St. Georges Church, Langford Budville CE, Wellington 21 Weston-Super-Mare 33 Rockwell Green CE, Wellington 60 Winford CE, Bristol 26 Sampford Arundel, Wellington 3 Yatton CE Junior, Bristol 90 Shepton Beauchamp Church, North Tyneside Ilminster 14 Wallsend St Peter's CE, Wallsend 24 St. Benedict's RC, Midsomer Norton 15 North Yorkshire St. Cuthbert's CE Infant, Wells 44 Croft CE, Darlington 13 St. Louis RC, Frome 21 Danby CE, Whitby 2 St. Mary's CE, Bridgwater 2 Egton CE, Whitby 15 St. Vigor & St. John Church, Kirk Smeaton CE, Pontefract 11 Chilcompton 32 North Stainley CE, Ripon 13 South Gloucestershire Settrington All Saints' CE, Malton 28 Christ Church CE Junior, Downend 75 St. Stephen's Catholic, Skipton 55 Holy Family Catholic, Patchway 30
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic, Kingswood 90 Wick CE, Bristol 140 South Tyneside
St. Gregory's RC, South Shields 35 St. Helens
St. Mary & St. Thomas CE, St. Helens 28 Staffordshire
All Saints CE, Bednall 10 All Saints' CE, Rangemore 45 St. Chad's CE, Lichfield 40 St. Mary & St. Chad First, Brewood 10 St. Mary's CE First, Uttoxeter 47 St. Michael's CE First, Penkridge 27 Tynsel Parkes CE, Uttoxeter 30 Yoxall St. Peter's CE, Burton-on-Trent 36 Stockport
St. Mary's Catholic, Marple Bridge 60 Suffolk
All Saints CE, Newmarket 60 Kelsale CE, Saxmundham 61 St. John's CE, Ipswich 90 Witnesham, Ipswich 14
## Surrey
Esher Church, Esher 105 Ewhurst CE Infant, Ewhurst 14 St. Lawrence, Effingham 36 St. Nicolas' CE Infant, Guildford 30
## Swindon
Holy Rood Catholic, Swindon 124 St. Francis CE, Taw Hill 60 Tadpole Farm CE, Blunsdon 70 Tameside
St. Georges CE, Church Street 31 WALES: Blaenau Gwent St. Mary's CiW, Brynmawr 26 WALES: Carmarthenshire Abergwili, Carmarthen 15 Brynaman CP, Ammanford 60 Cae'r Felin Community, Pencader 30 Cross Hands, Llanelli 2 Laugharne CiW, Carmarthen 61 Llanmiloe, Pendine 48 Meidrim, St. Clears 6
Model CiW, Carmarthen 56 Nantgaredig, Carmarthen 47 Pentip CiW, Llanelli 59 Ysgol Bryn Teg, Llwynhendy 30 Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant, Llanelli 55 Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes, Llanelli 102 Ysgol Gymraeg Teilo Sant, Llandeilo 24
## WALES: Ceredigion
Ysgol Bro Pedr, Lampeter 64
- Ysgol Cenarth, Newcastle Emlyn 12 Ysgol Gynradd Llechryd, Cardigan 11 Ysgol y Dderi, Llandedr Pont Steffan 24
## WALES: Conwy
- Ysgol Cystennin, Mochdre 35 Ysgol y Plas, Old Colwyn 14 WALES: Flintshire
St. Ethelwold's CiW, Deeside 15
## WALES: Pembrokeshire
Cleddau Reach, Llangwm 22 Eglwyswrw, Crymych 23 Gelliswick CiW, Hakin 83 Golden Grove, Pembroke 108 Holy Name Catholic, Fishguard 37 Johnston, Haverfordwest 59 Milford Haven Community 112 Monkton Priory, Pembroke 29 Pembroke Dock Community 200 Penrhyn CiW, Stackpole 35 Spittal, Haverfordwest 17 St. Aidan's, Wiston 27 St. Florence, Tenby 4 St. Mark's CiW, Merlin's Bridge 41 St. Oswald's CiW, Jeffreyston 56 St. Teilo's Catholic, Tenby 47 Ysgol Bro Ingli, Newport 15
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## - FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS continued
|Ysgol Bryn Conin, Clunderwen|11|Walsall||Wiltshire|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Ysgol Cilgerran, Cardigan|40|Holy Trinity CE, Clayhanger|60|Forest and Sandridge CE, Melksham 40|
|Ysgol Gymunedol Maenclochog,||Warrington||Rushall CE, Pewsey 20|
|Clynderwen|17|Grappenhall St. Wilfred's CE|80|Windsor & Maidenhead|
|Ysgol Gynradd Llandudoch,||Warwickshire||Trinity St. Stephen CE First, Windsor 10|
|Aberteifi|29|St. Paul's CE, Stockingford|70|Wirral|
|Ysgol y Frenni, Crymych|26|West Berkshire||Christ Church Moreton CE, Wirral 46|
|WALES: Powys||Burghfield St. Mary's CE, Reading.|32|Wokingham|
|Hafren Junior, Newtown|50|West Sussex||St. Sebastian's CE, Wokingham 26|
|WALES: Swansea||Our Lady Queen of Heaven||Worcestershire|
|Casllwchwr, Loughor|57|Catholic, Langley Green|34|Alvechurch CE Middle, Birmingham 126|
|Christchurch CiW|61|St. Augustine's CE, Scaynes Hill|33|Crown Meadow First, Alvechurch 61|
|Cila, Upper Killay|29|St. Mary's CE, Littlehampton|75|York|
|Plasmarl|50|St. Mary's CE, Washington|12|Heworth CE, York 18|
|Sketty|120|Wigan|||
|Ysgol Crug Clas, Dyfatty|1|St. Catharine's CE, Scholes|34||
16,400 pupils received a personal Bible in the 370 schools using the "Follow-on Scheme" this year
## Typical Comments from Teacher’s Letters
In some classes the Bibles have been used in the Literacy Hour, and in RE lessons, and I am sure that the children will continue to gain a great deal from their Bibles in the months and years ahead.
## H H H H H H
A huge thank you for the Bibles that you supplied for the children in our school. It has been a great joy to hear them chatting about how much they have read and seeing them carry their Bibles around with them at break and dinner time.
H H H H H H
Thank you so much for the wonderful Bibles your charity donated to our children. We have used the Bibles in R.E. and in Collective Worship. Having the name plates make them very special and our staff, governors and clergy are all so pleased with the contribution they have made to school life.
H H H H H H
Pupils and staff were delighted with the Bibles. In the days following the presentation, I found children reading their Bible in all classrooms. It was decided that we would let the children take them home to show parents but bring them back for use in school. This worked well and the Bibles are all in regular use in school.
H H H H H H
All our pupils are thrilled to have their very own Bible in class and actually choose to read them in their special Reading Time. All members of staff found them an excellent resource in their classrooms to aid the teaching of Religious and Moral Education.
H H H H H H
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## Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Bibles for Children
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31st July 2021.
## Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). You are satisfied that your charity is not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts carried out under section 44(1)(c) of the 2005 Act and section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## Independent examiner's statement
Since the CIO has prepared its accounts on an accruals basis and is also registered in Scotland your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Regulation 11(2) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the Association of Accounting Technicians which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) not a matter considered as part 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 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Darren Warren FMAAT Paxton Independent Examiners 6 Alfred Street, Rushden. NN10 6YS
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## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the period ended 31 July 2021 Year to Year to
|INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations - Not Gift Aided
Donations - In kind (Bibles)
Donations - Gift Aided
Gift Aid
Sponsorship - First Presentations
Sponsorship - Follow-on and Re-start Presentations
Fundraising
Bank Interest
**Total incoming resources**
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Printing of Bibles
Printing of Presentation labels, brochures, etc.
Purchase of cards & goods for resale
Storage and Insurance of Bibles
Carriage of Bibles
Governance
Management and Administration
**Total outgoing resources**
NET OUTGOING/INCOMING RESOURCES
Total assets brought forward from previous year
**TOTAL ASSETS CARRIED FORWARD TO FOLLOWING YEAR**
Note
1, 2
1, 3
1
1|£
72,461
3,130
17,371
4,343
9,580
96,140
113
299
**203,437**
110,129
3,158
7
5,266
19,445
430
38,304
**176,739**
**26,698**
181,969
**208,667**
Year to
31/07/2021|Year to
31/07/2020|
|---|---|---|
|||£
65,236
0
4,492
1,123
11,714
90,458
1,472
610
**175,105**
133,608
3,359
1,267
6,215
20,766
485
45,299
**210,999**
**-35,894**
217,863
**181,969**|
## Note 1 Basis of Preparation
Basis of accounting `—` These accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and the Charities Act 2011 and Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Fixed assets `—` There are no fixed assets.
Management and Administration costs `—` Management and administration costs relate to postage, printing, stationery and general costs of administering the charity.
Payments to Trustees `—` Our paid Treasurer was appointed a Trustee on 12 March 2019. Payments to her during this financial year, solely for her work as a Treasurer, amounted to £14,509.81.
Trustees Expenses `—` The Trustees and Associates give all their time free of charge and only claim reimbursement of receipted amounts spent personally and directly on postal charges, stationery, travel expenses and telephone charges.
Unrestricted Funds `—` All receipts and payments relate to the general unrestricted funds.
Fundraising and Publicity costs `—` Fundraising and publicity costs are the direct costs of fundraising events.
Cash deposits `—` All cash deposits are held in the unrestricted general funds.
Bibles for Presentation `—` Bibles for presentation are Bibles held at the year end that will be distributed within the next year and are stated at cost.
Stocks `—` Stocks are cards and goods for sale which are held at the year end and are stated at cost.
Governance `—` As all matters relating to Governance are dealt with by the Trustees, there are no financial implications for the charity apart from the charge made by the Independent Examiner.
Information Technology `—` Includes the costs of computer equipment, software and maintenance.
|Note 2
Governance –Fees for examination of the accounts
Independent Examiner’s fees for reporting on the accounts
Note 3
Management and Administration costs
Staff remuneration
Information Technology
Stationery and ink cartridges
Advertising
Travel & Accommodation
Postage
Reference books and CDs
Telephone & Fax
**Total Management and Administration costs**
Note
1
1|£
£
**430 485**
33,643 39,053
647
431
877
1,495
0
0
0
671
2,774 3,066
0
34
363 549
**38,304 45,299**
Year to
31/07/2021
Year to
31/07/2020|
|---|---|
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## BALANCE SHEET as at 31 July 2021
|CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
Petty cash
Bibles for presentation (English)
Bibles for presentation (Welsh)
Goods for sale
Debtors: Sponsors
Gift Aid due from HMRC
Input VAT less Output VAT due
**Total current assets**
CREDITORS:**Amounts falling due within one year**
Suppliers: Outstanding invoices
Hemel Hempstead Fund
St. Albans Fund
Tring Fund
West Wales Fund
**Total current liabilities**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Creditors amounts falling due after one year**
**NET ASSETS**
ASSETS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted
**TOTAL ASSETS CARRIED FORWARD TO FOLLOWING YEAR**
Note
1
1
1|106,208
2,416
|2015 2014
£
£
98,680 125,462
20
20
108,624 66,435
0
0
6,038
5,639
4,343 1,123
1,977 1,239
**219,682 199,918**
4,751 6,867
1,732
2,266
147
13
322
1,032
4,063 7,771
**11,015 17,949**
208,667 181,969
0
0
**208,667 181,969**
208,667 181,969
**208,667 181,969**
Year to
31/07/2021
Year to
31/07/2020|
|---|---|---|
These accounts were approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 25th August 2021 and signed on their behalf by the Chairman, Ted Hudson BEM ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
## GOVERNANCE
**Going concern** – With the current level of cash and stock resources, together with the ongoing and expected future contributions from its supporters, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity can continue in its current mode of operation for the foreseeable future. They continue to believe that the "Going concern" basis of accounting is appropriate in preparing the annual financial statements.
**Risk assessment** – The Trustees have identified the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks, which will be reviewed annually or earlier if the need arises.
**Policies** – Safeguarding, Data Protection, Conflict of Interest, and Covid-19 – Risk Management Policies have been reviewed and approved by the Trustees and are displayed on the charity’s website **www.biblesforchildren.org.uk** . Hard copies can be obtained on request from the Chairman, 11 Southlands Drive, Timsbury, BA2 0HB.
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## TRUSTEES
## SECRETARY
## Ted Hudson BEM – Founder and
## Chairman of Bibles for Children
Trained as a librarian in Leeds in the 1940’s. Moved into bookselling in 1950 in Leeds, then Chester and in 1973 in Bath where he became Managing Director of Chivers Book Sales. He set up his own Christian Bookshop in Bath in 1984 – Good News Media. Retired in January 1995. He was a Methodist local preacher for over 50 years. Life-long member of the Methodist Church. Interests: Bible History, Music and Painting.
## Dr. Geoff Smith – Deputy Chairman
Graduate of Kings College, London (B.Sc Hons 1st class) where he obtained a Diploma in Theology and his Ph.D in Mathematical Biophysics. Began his teaching career at Stoke Newington in 1962 specialising in Mathematics. Following a move to Romford in 1968, he was appointed Headmaster of Hylands School, Chelmsford in 1973. From 1983 until retirement in 1995, he was Headmaster of Mayflower County High School in Billericay with over 1,200 pupils. A Methodist for over 50 years. Interests: Photography and Chess.
## John Haywood – Trustee and Associate (Somerset area)
**Email: jhaywood@mjjrhaywood.plus.com**
Born and educated in Lincolnshire, John trained as a teacher at Chester. He spent 37 years in primary education, moving from his post in Essex to headships in the Scilly Isles and Somerset. He retired in 1997 after 28 years as Headteacher of Marksbury C.E. Primary School in Somerset. He is both an Anglican and a Methodist and serves as a churchwarden at Marksbury Parish Church. Interested in sport, especially cricket, music, art and gardening.
## – Trustee Philip Veater
Served as a police officer for 33 years in Avon and Somerset up to rank of Chief Superintendent. Deputy Director of the Home Office Crime Prevention Centre from 1985 until retirement. In 1991 appointed UK Security Manager of an international company and for 9 years conducted its asset protection programme. A committed Christian from the age of 16, he continues in fellowship with evangelical Christians in North East Somerset.
## – Trustee Peter Godfrey
Born in Essex and educated at Forest School, Peter worked for 27 years in the Flavour Industry working his way up to become Sales Director, travelling across the UK and Europe. Later he became a Sub Postmaster in NE Somerset and nearing retirement took on a part-time position as Parish Council Clerk. He has been a Methodist since a teenager having served the Church three times as a Circuit Steward and also in many other capacities. He is married with two children and five grandchildren.
## Elaine Martin – Trustee and Treasurer
Originally from London, Elaine first worked with accountants in Bristol before becoming a partner in John Crick & Co Accountants, which she has been involved with for over 30 years. She has been an Anglican since childhood and served the church in different roles including registrar duties during two interregnums, currently Safeguarding for the parish of Timsbury. Her main interests are Person Centred Counselling, gardening and walking.
## Ena Hudson
Wife of the founder. Working career in various secretarial posts the last of which, before retirement, was with Bath Building Society. Ena’s main interests are her home and family, reading, sport, exploring the countryside and ancient buildings.
## ADMINISTRATOR
## Ruth Reeve
With much of her career spent in administration and other office environments including publishing, both employed and self-employed, Ruth enjoys the challenge of new experiences but appreciates being settled. She is a member of Peasedown St John Methodist Church where she is part of the worship team. Ruth also enjoys friendships, gardening and nice days out.
## PROJECT LEADER
## Joyce Martin
Joyce’s career has been spent predominantly in PA/secretarial roles to higher management. She and her husband moved to Timsbury in 2014 where they enjoy participating in an assortment of community activities. Joyce has been a Christian for 30 years and involved in numerous outreaches including Healing on the Streets which, she says, was an amazing experience. She studies Biblical Hebrew, plays badminton and loves eating out!
## ASSOCIATES
## Judith Dickin (Lincolnshire area).
**45 Beech Road, Branston, Lincoln LN4 1PP. Tel: 01522 822620 Email: judith.dickin@ntlworld.com**
Roger Massingberd-Mundy (Norfolk area).
**The Old Post Office, West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7AD. Tel: 01328 838611 Email: revmassingberd@gmail.com**
Janet Hawking (West Wales area).
**15 Blaen Treweryll, Blaenfoss, Boncath, SA37 0JH. Tel: 01239 842062 Email: janethawking@gmail.com**
## Bibles for Children,
11 Southlands Drive, Timsbury, Bath, BA2 0HB. Fax/Tel: 01761 471169. www.biblesforchildren.org.uk