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2022-07-31-accounts

Bibles for Children (Founded 1997) ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 AUGUST 2021[to ] 31 JULY 2022

Registered CIO Charity No. 1187754 (England & Wales) and SC050350 (Scotland)

25 YEARS OF BIBLE GIVING

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT for the year ending 31 July 2022

The 25th year of work of Bibles for Children was again affected by the global coronavirus pandemic, very much due to the absence of pupils and teachers in schools. Nevertheless it is pleasing to be able to report that the Trustees were still able to help over 30,000 boys and girls to receive a personal Bible to use in school for their Religious Studies. Established in 1997, the charity has to date given 684,163 Bibles to children in the Primary Schools of the United Kingdom. 2,389 schools have been helped. Many of these have incorporated the Bibles presented into their school curriculum and use the charity’s “Follow-on” scheme to request Bibles on an annual basis.

During the year, the latest project aimed at helping children in the Primary Schools of the Anglican Dioceses to have their own Bible was begun. To date, schools in the Dioceses of Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Durham and Southwell & Nottingham have been contacted. In addition, the Diocese of Lichfield was helped with Bibles provided for schools attending a special “Inspire” event in Lichfield Cathedral. Positive responses received so far have been disappointing. This long term project will be continued in our 26th year. Sixty eight new schools were added to the charity’s data base during the year.

New printings of The Children’s Bible and Beibl y Plant have been put in hand at a cost of £75,999. The charity’s printing and carriage costs are expected to increase markedly in the coming months reflecting world-wide increases in the price of paper, production and distribution costs aggravated even further by container problems in overseas ports.

Two of our Trustees, John Haywood and Philip Veater, resigned from the Board during the year and I sincerely thanked them for their help and dedicated service over many years. A new member was appointed to the Board – Rev. Paul Stephens, a retired Anglican minister, whose experience and enthusiasm for the work will be invaluable.

I would like to pay tribute to the hard work of our Administrator and our executive Trustees and also the work of the charity’s Associates in Wales, Lincolnshire and Norfolk where new schools were helped during the year. I also commend the ministry of Andrew Masters to some thirty schools in the Hemel Hempstead area of Hertfordshire where Bibles are presented on an annual basis.

In celebrating 25 years of work in distributing Bibles to young children, which has now grown to reach almost every county in England, most counties in Wales and a number in Scotland, I wish to express my grateful thanks to all those without whom it would not have been possible. My thanks to all the supportive charitable trusts, private individuals and churches whose financial help has been critical in the charity’s expansion.The Trustees hope and pray that such support will continue in the future. There are over 18,000 Primary Schools in the United Kingdom so there is much work to be done.

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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Delighted children with their Bibles at St Mary's Primary School in Timsbury pictured with Timsbury Rector Rev. Martin Blewett, Elaine Martin, Treasurer and Ted Hudson, Chairman of Bibles for Children - photo by Claire Brewer.

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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.

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.

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BIBLE PRESENTATIONS August 2021 to July 2022

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

Barnsley North Cotes CE, Grimsby 43 Stockport
Thurgoland CE, Sheffield 159 London - Greenwich Bredbury St. Mark's CE 122
Birmingham Bishop John Robinson CE, Stoke-on-Trent
St. Michael's CE, Bartley Green 306 Thamesmead 149 Grove, Northwood 496
St. Peter's CE, Harborne 310 Norfolk Wakefield
Central Bedfordshire Cawston CE, Norwich 160 Grove Lea, Pontefract 155
Caldecote CE, Biggleswade 66 Dersingham CE, King's Lynn 167 WALES: Carmarthenshire
Cornwall Filby, Great Yarmouth 84 Ysgol Pen Rhos, Llanelli 301
St. Catherine's CE, Launceston 154 St. Peter & St. Paul CE, Thetford 145 WALES: Neath Port Talbot
St. Uny CE, St. Ives 175 Swaffham CE 181 St. Joseph's, Neath 85
Cumbria Northumberland WALES: Swansea
Penny Bridge CE, Ulverston 77 Longhorsley CE, Morpeth 61 Brynhyfryd 281
Devon Whalton CE, Morpeth 53 Clase 225
Salcombe CE 86 Nottinghamshire Crwys, Three Crosses 79
Durham All Hallows CE, Nottingham 156 Cwmrhydyceirw, Morriston 340
Gainford CE, Darlington 49 Burntstump Seely CE, Nottingham 79 Dunvant 266
East Riding of Yorkshire Gamston CE, Retford 81 Gorseinon 208
Mount Pleasant CE, Market Weighton 300 North Wheatley CE, Retford 89 Grange, West Cross 109
Essex Ranby CE, Retford 83 Gwyrosydd, Treboeth 301
Feering CE, Colchester 110 St. Peter's CE, Doncaster 88 Newton 150
Gateshead St. Peter's Cross Keys CE, Newark 163 Oystermouth, Mumbles 136
Whickham Parochial CE, St. Swithun's CE, Retford 100 Penllergaer 235
Newcastle Upon Tyne 155 Oldham Pentrechwyth 140
Hertfordshire Holy Trinity CE, Dobcross 155 Pentre'r Graig, Morriston 199
St. Paul's CE, Kings Langley 151 Rotherham Pontybrenin, Gorseinon 226
Lancashire St. Alban's CE, Wickersley 158 Talycopa, Llansamlet 133
Chorley St. Mary's Catholic 157 SCOTLAND: Highland Warwickshire
Christ Church CE, Lancaster 155 Glencoe, Ballachulish 32 Woodside CE, Atherstone 169
St. Anthony's Catholic, Preston 233 Kinlochleven, Kinlochleven 59 Wiltshire
Leeds St. Bride's, Fort William 32 Dilton Marsh CE, Westbury 142
Christ the King Catholic, Bramley 155 South Gloucestershire Westbury CE 265
St. Paul's Catholic, Alwoodley 155 Mangotsfield CE, Bristol 465 Westbury Leigh CE 257
Lincolnshire Staffordshire York
Fulstow, Louth 33 St. Edward's CE, Leek 380 St. Paul's CE, Holgate 144

11,313 pupils and their teachers received a personal Bible in the 68 new schools which joined us this year. An additional 2,120 pupils received a Bible through the Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education’s project ‘Inspire’.

- RE START PRESENTATIONS

Bath and N.E. Somerset

St. Helens

St. Mary's CE, Timsbury 118 St. Aidan's CE, Wigan 156 Buckinghamshire WALES: Carmarthenshire Buckingham Park CE, Aylesbury. 310 Llangennech, Llanelli 65 Cheshire West and Chester Llanllwni, Pencader 23 Helsby Hillside, Frodsham 164 Penygroes, Llanelli 124 Norfolk Ysgol Llanddarog, Fleggburgh CE, Great Yarmouth 56 Carmarthen 43

WALES: Swansea

Gendros 211 Penyrheol 164 Waunarlwydd 180 Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm 98

1,712 pupils and their teachers received a personal Bible in the 13 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 Pennington CE, Ulverston 10
Jump 56 Penny Bridge CE, Ulverston 10
The Ellis CE, Hemingfield 30 St. Mary's Catholic, Ulverston 16
Bath and N.E. Somerset Derby
Bathwick St. Mary Church, Bath 32 St. George's Catholic, Littleover 49
Castle, Keynsham 2 Derbyshire
Chandag, Keynsham 46 All Saints Catholic, Old Glossop 11
Chew Stoke Church, Bristol 35 English Martyrs Catholic, Long Eaton 10
Farmborough Church, Bath 50 Milford, Belper 60
Farrington Gurney CE, Bristol 24 St. Joseph's Catholic, Matlock 20
Marksbury CE, Bath 24 St. Margaret's Catholic, Glossop 5
Paulton Infant, Bristol 73 Devon
Peasedown St. John, Bath 68 South Molton United CE, South Molton 30
Saltford CE, Bristol 10 St. Budeaux Foundation CE Junior,
St. John's CE, Keynsham 90 Plymouth 36
St. Julian's Church, Bath 29 St. Martin's CE, Cranbrook 38
St. Keyna, Keynsham 30 St. Michael's, Kingsteignton 128
St. Michael's Junior, Bath 35 Doncaster
St. Philip's CE, Bath 79 St. Oswald's CE, Finningley 32
St. Stephens Church, Bath 60 Dorset
Weston All Saints CE, Bath 82 Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham 42
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Spetisbury CE, Blandford Forum 45
Bishop Aldhelm's CE, Branksome 90 St. Mary the Virgin CE, Gillingham 63
St. Walburga's RC, Bournemouth 48 Dudley
Bradford St. Chad's Catholic, Sedgley 60
Baildon CE, Shipley 60 St. Joseph's Catholic 64
Bradford Academy 60 Durham
Brighton and Hove Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC,
St. Martin's CE, Brighton 30 Esh Winning 24
Buckinghamshire St. Joseph's RC, Ushaw Moor 26
Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard 63 St. Patrick's RC, Langley Moor 25
Dagnall CE, Berkhamsted 13 East Riding of Yorkshire
Westcott CE, Aylesbury 45 South Cave CE, Brough 33
Calderdale East Sussex
St. Mary's CE J&I, Millbank 15 St. Andrew's CE Infants, Eastbourne 90
Central Bedfordshire Essex
Clifton All Saints', Shefford 40 Blackmore, Ingatestone 51
Greenfield CE Lower, Bedford 21 Churchgate CE, Harlow 59
Marston Moreteyne, Bedford 85 Farnham CE, Bishop's Stortford 7
Cheshire East Holy Cross Catholic, Harlow 64
Bosley St. Mary's, Macclesfield 7 Holy Trinity CE, Halstead 60
Chelford CE, Macclesfield 20 Hutton All Saints' CE, Brentwood 34
Cranberry, Alsager 102 Ingrave Johnstone CE, Brentwood 90
Pikemere, Alsager 62 St. Andrew's CE, Halstead 32
Wincle CE, Macclesfield 17 St. Cedd's CE, Bradwell-on-Sea 100
Cheshire West and Chester St. Helen's Catholic Infant, Brentwood 90
Hoole CE, Chester 20 St. Joseph's Catholic, Harwich 34
Lower Peover CE, Knutsford 60 St. Katherine's CE, Canvey Island 60
Norley CE, Frodsham 14 St. Peter's CE, South Weald 108
Cornwall Trinity St. Mary's CE,
Bishop Cornish CE, Saltash 2 South Woodham Ferrers 23
Grade-Ruan CE, Helston 10 Gloucestershire
St. Mabyn CE, Bodmin 35 Miserden CE, Stroud 17
Cumbria Hampshire
All Saints' CE, Cockermouth 57 St. Mary's Catholic, Gosport 54
Church Walk CE, Ulverston 16 Herefordshire
Coniston CE, Coniston 9 Ivington CE, Leominster 20
Dalton St. Mary's CE, Dalton-in-Furness 30 Hertfordshire
Gosforth CE, Seascale 19 Aycliffe Drive, Grovehill 65
Levens CE, Kendal 12 Bishop Wood Junior, Tring 112
Morland Area CE, Penrith 79 Bovingdon Academy,

Hemel Hempstead 105 Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead 61 Brockswood, Woodhall Farm 80 Broxbourne CE, Broxbourne 60 Chambersbury, Bennetts End 53 Chaulden Junior, Hemel Hempstead 76 Countess Anne, Hatfield 32 Dundale, Tring 11 Gade Valley, Hemel Hempstead 57 George Street, Hemel Hempstead 92 Grove Road, Tring 60 Hammond, Highfield 104 Hobbs Hill Wood, Hemel Hempstead 125 Hobletts Manor Junior,

Hemel Hempstead 60 Our Lady Catholic, Welwyn Garden City 70 Pixies Hill, Hemel Hempstead 46 Potten End CE, Berkhampstead 47 Sarratt CE, Rickmansworth 30 South Hill, Hemel Hempstead 123

St. Bartholomew's CE, Wigginton 45 St. Cuthbert Mayne RC Junior,

Hemel Hempstead 122

St. Mary's CE, Northchurch 19

St. Michael's CE, St. Albans 21

Swing Gate First, Berkhamsted 43 Tudor, Hemel Hempstead 94 Westbrook Hay Prep,

Hemel Hempstead 51

Isle of Wight

St. Blasius Shanklin CE, Shanklin 12

Kent

Sissinghurst CE, Cranbrook 21 St. James CE, Tunbridge Wells 120 St. Mary's Catholic, Deal 25

Kingston upon Hull

Newland St. John's CE, Hull 70

Lancashire

Altham St. James CE, Accrington 8 Arnside National CE, Carnforth 15 Aughton Christ Church CE, Ormskirk 30

Aughton St. Michael's CE, Ormskirk 30 Balladen Community, Rawtenstall 53

Baxenden St. John's CE, Baxenden 30

Holy Trinity CE, Burnley 35

Melling St. Wilfrid CE, Carnforth 6

Newburgh CE, Wigan 20 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic,

Lytham St. Annes 60 Rishton Methodist, Blackburn 72

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- FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS continued

St. Wilfrid's CE, Halton 35 Newcastle upon Tyne Solihull Tatham Fells CE, Lowgill 8 Christ Church CE, Shieldfield 20 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic, The Willows Catholic, Kirkham 35 Norfolk Olton 135 Trinity CE/Methodist, Skelmersdale 31 Filby, Great Yarmouth 16 Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic, Leicester Gooderstone CE, King's Lynn 11 Shirley 124 St. Patrick's Catholic 30 Hemblington, Blofield Heath 10 Somerset Leicestershire Hopton CE, Great Yarmouth 33 Bishop Henderson CE, Taunton 59 Fleckney CE, Leicester 60 Mulbarton, Norwich 40 Brent Knoll CE, Highbridge 30 Gilmorton Chandler CE, Lutterworth 30 Old Catton Junior, Norwich 50 Churchfield Church, Highbridge 60 Great Bowden, Market Harborough 41 Ormesby Village Junior, Great Yarmouth 73 Creech St. Michael CE, Taunton 52 Higham on the Hill CE, Nuneaton 50 Taverham Junior, Norwich 115 High Ham CE, Langport 28 Loughborough CE, Loughborough 30 Taverham Hall, Norwich 29 Kingston St. Mary CE, Taunton 27 Measham CE, Swadlincote 30 North Lincolnshire Langford Budville CE, Wellington 12 Snarestone CE, Swadlincote 13 Belton All Saints CE, Doncaster 70 Rockwell Green CE, Wellington 60 South Kilworth CE, Lutterworth 11 Haxey CE, Doncaster 53 Sampford Arundel, Wellington 10 St. Cuthbert's CE, Great Glen 52 West Butterwick CE, Scunthorpe 25 Shepton Beauchamp Church, Ilminster 4 St. Margaret's CE, Stoke Golding 42 Westwoodside CE, Doncaster 43 St. Andrew's CE Junior, St. Mary's CE, Bitteswell 18 North Northamptonshire Burnham-on-Sea 360 St. Mary's CE, Hinckley 50 Denfield Park, Rushden 110 St. Benedict's RC, Midsomer Norton 18 St. Peter & St. Paul CE, Syston 58 Finedon Mulso CE Junior, St. Louis RC, Frome 29 St. Simon & St. Jude CE, Earl Shilton 20 Wellingborough 52 St. Mary's CE, Bridgwater 241 Waltham-on-the-Wolds CE, Isham CE, Kettering 14 St. Vigor & St. John Church, Melton Mowbray 14 Oundle CE, Peterborough 70 Chilcompton 34 Lincolnshire Ringstead CE, Kettering 12 South Gloucestershire Ancaster CE, Grantham 29 St. Mary's CE, Kettering 39 Christ Church CE Junior, Downend 70 Barrowby CE, Grantham 68 St. Peter's CE, Raunds 50 Longwell Green, Bristol 60 Brant Broughton CE and Methodist, Titchmarsh CE, Kettering 12 St. Paul's Catholic, Yate 31 Lincoln 13 Weldon CE, Corby 34 Wick CE, Bristol 30 Brown's CE, Horbling 26 Whitefriars, Rushden 110 St. Helens Digby CE, Lincoln 12 North Somerset St. Mary & St. Thomas CE 30 Dunston St. Peter's CE, Lincoln 6 Court de Wyck CE, Claverham 13 Staffordshire Frances Olive Anderson CE, Dundry CE, Bristol 14 All Saints CE, Bednall 3 Gainsborough 30 Winford CE, Bristol 30 Needwood CE, Newborough 25 Gonerby Hill Foot CE, Grantham 50 Yatton CE Junior, Bristol 90 St. Mary & St. Chad First, Brewood 34 Great Ponton CE, Grantham 10 North Tyneside St. Mary's CE First, Uttoxeter 50 Halton Holegate CE, Spilsby 29 Wallsend St Peter's CE, Wallsend 24 St. Michael's CE First, Penkridge 27 Leasingham St. Andrew's CE, Sleaford 30 North Yorkshire Yoxall St. Peter's CE, Burton-on-Trent 20 Long Bennington CE, Newark 47 Croft CE, Darlington 20 Stockport Marston Thorold's Charity CE, Danby CE, Whitby 6 All Saints' CE, Marple 30 Grantham 9 Egton CE, Whitby 11 St. Mary's Catholic, Marple Bridge 64 National CE Junior, Grantham 80 Kirk Smeaton CE, Pontefract 18 Stoke-on-Trent Navenby CE, Lincoln 54 North Stainley CE, Ripon 7 Our Lady's Catholic, Fenton 31 North Hykeham All Saints CE, Lincoln 32 Settrington All Saints' CE, Malton 21 Suffolk Rauceby CE, Sleaford 24 St. Stephen's Catholic, Skipton 30 Elveden CE, Thetford 15 Ropsley CE, Grantham 15 NORTHERN IRELAND Gunton, Lowestoft 100 Ruskington Chestnut Street CE, Ballykeel, Ballymena 60 Kelsale CE, Saxmundham 46 Sleaford 60 Portglenone, Ballymena 19 Old Newton CE, Stowmarket 16 St. Andrew's CE, Woodhall Spa 90 Northumberland St. John's CE, Ipswich 60 St. Anne's CE, Grantham 40 Hugh Joicey CE First, Ford Village 18 St. Mary's CE, Hadleigh 60 St. Botolph's CE, Quarrington 60 Longhoughton CE, Alnwick 20 Witnesham, Ipswich 12 St. Mary's Catholic, Grantham 30 Nottingham Surrey St. Michael's CE, Louth 44 Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic, Esher Church, Esher 75 St. Sebastian's CE, Great Gonerby 28 Clifton 30 Ewhurst CE Infant, Ewhurst 16 London - Barnet Nottinghamshire Holy Trinity Junior, Guildford 115 St. John's CE, Friern Barnet 30 Selston CE Infant, Nottingham 17 St. Lawrence, Effingham 30 London - Croydon Peterborough Swindon St. Mary's RC Junior, Croydon 67 William Law CE, Werrington 90 Holy Rood Catholic 80 London - Greenwich Reading St. Francis CE, Taw Hill 59 The Pointer, Blackheath 68 New Christ Church CE 24 Tadpole Farm CE, Blunsdon 67 London - Haringey Rotherham Wakefield St. Paul's & All Hallows Infant, St. Alban's CE, Wickersley 63 St. Joseph's Catholic, Moorthorpe 29 Tottenham 32 Salford St. Joseph's Catholic, Newgate 31 London - Hounslow Boothstown Methodist, Worsley 30 WALES: Blaenau Gwent Our Lady & St. John's Catholic, St. Andrew's Methodist, Worsley 30 St. Mary's CiW, Brynmawr 32 Brentford 63 St. Paul's CE, Walkden 27 WALES: Carmarthenshire London - Islington Sefton Bigyn, Llanelli 100 St. Mary Magdalene, Islington 35 Ainsdale St. John's CE, Southport 33 Brynaman CP, Ammanford 32 London - Tower Hamlets St. John's CE, Crossens 30 Cae'r Felin Community, Pencader 27 St. John's CE, Bethnal Green 24 Sheffield Dafen, Llanelli 51 Medway Deepcar St. John's CE Junior 150 Llangunnor, Pensarn 25 St. John's CE Infant, Chatham 10 Emmanuel Junior, Waterthorpe 40 Meidrim, St. Clears 19

St. Benedict's RC, Midsomer Norton 18 St. Louis RC, Frome 29 St. Mary's CE, Bridgwater 241 St. Vigor & St. John Church,

Our Lady's Catholic, Fenton 31 Suffolk

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- FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS continued

Model CiW, Carmarthen 52 Gelliswick CiW, Hakin 107 Warrington
Nantgaredig, Carmarthen 4 Golden Grove, Pembroke 34 Grappenhall St. Wilfred's CE 61
Old Road, Llanelli 25 Holy Name Catholic, Fishguard 19 Warwickshire
Pentip CiW, Llanelli 39 Hook Community, Haverfordwest 52 Woodside CE, Grendon 60
Penygaer, Llanelli 46 Johnston, Haverfordwest 33 West Northamptonshire
Swiss Valley Community, Llanelli 47 Milford Haven Community, Brackley CE Junior, Brackley 60
Trimsaran, Kidwelly 70 Milford Haven 80 Clipston Endowed,
Ysgol Beca, Efailwen 22 Monkton Priory, Pembroke 27 Market Harborough 25
Ysgol Bro Brynach, Llanboidy 18 Pembroke Dock Community, Croughton All Saints CE, Brackley 18
Ysgol Cefneithin, Llanelli 17 Pembroke Dock 86 East Haddon CE, Northampton 30
Ysgol Gorslas, Llanelli 27 Penrhyn CiW, Stackpole 10 Newbottle & Charlton CE, Banbury 16
Ysgol Griffiths Jones, St. Clears 101 Roch Community, Haverfordwest
44		 Staverton CE, Daventry 16
Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel, Spittal, Haverfordwest 18 Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby,
Llwynhendy 47 St. Florence, Tenby 11 Northampton 21
Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant, St. Francis Catholic, Milford Haven 51 Weston Favell CE, Northampton 62
Llanelli 47 St. Mark's CiW, Merlin's Bridge 26 West Sussex
Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes, Llanelli 47 St. Oswald's CiW, Jeffreyston 18 St. Mary's CE, Pulborough 50
Ysgol Gymraeg Gwenllian, St. Teilo's Catholic, Tenby 12 St. Mary's CE, Washington 1
Kidwelly 28 Ysgol Bro Ingli, Trefdraeth 14 Wigan
Ysgol y Bynea, Llanelli 39 Ysgol Cilgerran, Cilgerran 18 St. Catharine's CE, Scholes 66
Ysgol y Ddwylan, Ysgol Ger y Llan, Letterston 41 Westleigh St. Paul's CE, Leigh 30
Newcastle Emlyn 51 Ysgol Hafan-y-Môr, Tenby 6 Wiltshire
Ysgol Y Felin, Llanelli 11 Ysgol Llanychllwydog, Pontfaen, Forest and Sandridge CE, Melksham 60
WALES: Ceredigion Fishguard 12 Rushall CE, Pewsey 10
Penparc, Aberteifi 21 Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi, St. David's 14 St. John's Catholic, Trowbridge 33
Ysgol Llanarth, Llanarth 21 WALES: Swansea Windsor and Maidenhead
Ysgol T. Llew Jones, Brynhoffnant 20 Casllwchwr, Loughor 52 St. Francis Catholic, Ascot 63
WALES: Conwy Christchurch CiW 40 Trinity St. Stephen CE First, Windsor 30
Ysgol Cystennin, Mochdre 1 Cila, Upper Killay 35 Wirral
Ysgol y Plas, Old Colwyn 22 Gors Community, Cockett 40 Christ Church Moreton CE 53
WALES: Flintshire Morriston 30 Wokingham
St. Ethelwold's CiW, Shotton 18 Plasmarl 37 St. Sebastian's CE 57
WALES: Neath Port Talbot Sketty 120 Worcestershire
St. Joseph's Catholic Junior, Port Talbot 32 St. Joseph's Cathedral, Greenhill 50 Alvechurch CE Middle, Birmingham 115
WALES: Pembrokeshire St. Joseph's Catholic, Clydach 30 Crown Meadow First, Alvechurch 60
Cleddau Reach, Llangwm 114 Ysgol Crug Clas, Dyfatty 5 York
Coastlands (St.Ishmael's base), Walsall St. Barnabas' CE 32
Haverfordwest 52 Holy Trinity CE, Clayhanger 60

17,167 pupils received a personal Bible in the 387 schools using the "Follow-on Scheme" this year

Typical Comments from Teacher’s Letters

We have received our Bibles and they are absolutely beautiful. Here at St Joseph's we can't express our thanks enough to you for providing this wonderful resource.

H H H H H H

I am heartened to see children of all ages choosing independently to look at and read their Bibles during Silent Reading time or throughout the day.

H H H H H H

I am delighted to report back that the school has benefited enormously from your very generous donation of Bibles. Pupils are thrilled to have their very own Bible in class and choose to read them regularly.

H H H H H H

The children were absolutely delighted to receive their very own Bible complete with presentation label. The Bibles will be kept in school for the duration of the child's time with us and then taken home at the end to keep.

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To the Trustees of Bibles for Children (‘the CIO’)

CIO Registration: 1187754 (England & Wales) and SC050350 (Scotland)

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the period ended 31 July 2022 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		 £
47,458
0
9,846
2,461
6,526
111,619
191
159
178,260
119,679
2,680
0
6,691
18,679
300
32,202
180,231
-1,971
208,667
206,696

Year to
31/07/2022		 Year to
31/07/2021
£

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

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 the current financial period, solely for her work as a Treasurer, amounted to £14,207.29.

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		 £
£
300 430
28,656 33,643
900
647
488
877
0
0
276
0
1,412 2,774
0
0
470 363
32,202 38,304
Year to
31/07/2022
Year to
31/07/2021

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BALANCE SHEET as at 31 July 2022

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
4		 72,726
19
 2015 2014
£
£
127,118 98,680
20
20

72,745 108,624
0
0
17,287
6,038
2,461 4,343
1,958 1,977
221,589 219,682
4,671 4,751
2,806
1,732
308
147
1,185
322
5,923 4,063
14,893 11,015
206,696 208,667
0
0
206,696 208,667
206,696 208,667
206,696 208,667
Year to
31/07/2022
Year to
31/07/2021

Note 4 Outstanding commitment £68,000 of the current funds is ring-fenced for payment for Bibles ordered for delivery in December 2022.

These accounts were approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 16th August 2022 and signed on their behalf by the Chairman, Ted Hudson BEM

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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

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.

Peter Godfrey – Trustee

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 has two children and five grandchildren.

Rev. Paul Stephens – Trustee

Paul trained as a professional musician at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London. As well as playing in various orchestras and brass groups he also taught music in Bristol before retraining as an RE teacher. A call to be ordained saw him working in various parishes in the south-west as well as a period when he was Chaplain at Monkton Combe School. Now retired and living in Timsbury, Paul enjoys making music whenever he can.

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. Her main interests are Person Centred Counselling, gardening and walking.

SECRETARY

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.

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