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2024-07-31-accounts

Bibles for Children (Founded 1997) ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 1 AUGUST 2023[to ] 31 JULY 2024

Registered CIO Charity No. 1187754 (England & Wales) and SC050350 (Scotland) and recognised as a Section 167 charity in Northern Ireland

27 YEARS OF BIBLE GIVING

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT for the year ending 31 July 2024

It is pleasing to report that, in its 27th year since Bibles for Children was established in 1997, the Trustees were able to help almost 30,000 young children to have their very own Bible. In all 29,565 children received a Bible in 465 schools throughout the United Kingdom. 74 of these were new schools added to the charity’s database, 20 schools received “restart” presentations and 371 used the charity’s follow-on scheme. Since June 1997 740,189 Bibles have been presented in 2,510 schools. Some of the new schools helped were in Wales where, thanks to the work of our Welsh Associate, Mrs Janet Hawking and her team, over 1,500 Welsh speaking children received a copy of Beibl y Plant, the Welsh language version of the Children’s Bible.

A further large printing of the Children’s Bible was taken into stock during the year. This should be adequate for the work in our 28th year, but further printings of Beibl y Plant and the Rainbow Good News Bible are likely to be required during 2025. The Trustees anticipate that the costs of printing, distribution and administration are likely to face significant increases in the coming year.

The Bible Puzzle Books mentioned in my previous report have proved to be very popular. Originated by Robyn Welsby, a helper with our work in Wales, they are offered to all schools which place an order for Bibles for their pupils. Over 3,400 copies of the first of these on the New Testament were taken into stock, and during the year 1,900 children received a copy. Stock is held in and sent out from Timsbury. Robyn has revised her Puzzle book on the Old Testament and the Trustees plan to offer these to children in due course.

During the year the Trustees welcomed Mrs Marion Miller as the new Minutes Secretary. Marion is a retired Primary School Headteacher with a vast experience and brings many talents to the post.

On a sadder note, due to age (I am nearing my 95th birthday) and physical problems, the time has come for me to stand down as Chairman of Bibles for Children. The Reverend Paul Stephens, a member of the Board, was unanimously elected and welcomed by the Trustees as the new Chairman. I will continue to serve on the Board for as long as I can help.

I wish to express my personal thanks and that of the Trustees to all the charitable trusts, churches, and private individuals whose help has been so vital in the expansion of the work to all parts of the United Kingdom. We prayerfully ask that this support will continue.

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.

This being my last report, it is good to be able to confirm that the charity is in good hands to continue the work begun in 1997. As they have done in the past, the Trustees are already planning to make changes necessary to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. I wish to express my grateful thanks to them for all their hard work and support in the past. I send my best wishes to the new Chairman and the Trustees and also to all the Associates, Representatives and helpers as together we seek to fulfil the objectives of the charity. With over 18,000 Primary Schools in the United Kingdom, the need for Bibles for Children to continue its work is clear.

Ted Hudson BEM

Founder/Chairman, Bibles for Children

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FROM THE NEW CHAIRMAN

Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Paul Stephens and I have taken on the role of Chair of Bibles for Children following the stepping down of Ted Hudson. I would like to express my thanks for the way Ted has led the Charity since he founded it in 1997 and has built a solid foundation on which to go forward.

I hail from Bristol and originally studied music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, after which I taught music at two comprehensive schools in Bristol. Having felt called to being ordained I left teaching to train at Trinity College, Bristol. I served my curacy in North Devon, before being appointed Rector of Norton Fitzwarren and Anglican Chaplain to St Augustine’s School (Taunton), then nine years as Chaplain at Monkton Combe School (Bath), finally moving back into parish ministry leading three churches in the Chew Valley. I am now retired and living in Timsbury with my wife, Lesley, and Mr Bumble, the cat.

I am very excited to be working with such a dedicated and enthusiastic team of Trustees. I strongly believe that Bibles for Children is moving into a new phase which is both exciting and vibrant. Please continue to pray for all who are involved in the work of the Charity.

With all good wishes,

Paul Stephens

Delighted children with their Bibles in a Welsh Primary School.

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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 2023 to July 2024

Unless stated otherwise, all schools listed are Primary Schools or Academies. The figures are the numbers of Bibles given to pupils and their teachers at each school.

FIRST TIME PRESENTATIONS

Birmingham

Gloucestershire

Oxfordshire

Birmingham Gloucestershire Oxfordshire
St. James Catholic, Rednal 155 Withington CE, Cheltenham 38 St. Peter's CE, Alvescot 46
St. Joseph's Catholic, Nechells 156 Hampshire SCOTLAND: Angus
St. Chad's Catholic, Newtown 155 Leesland CE Junior, Gosport 342 Borrowfield, Montrose 158
Rosary Catholic, Saltley 310 Hertfordshire Sefton
Holy Souls Catholic, Acocks Green 310 St. Rose's Catholic Infant, Holy Trinity CE, Southport 155
Bradford Hemel Hempstead 60 Staffordshire
Idle CE 310 Isle of Wight Corbett CE, Bobbington 64
St. Winefride's Catholic, Wibsey 175 Holy Cross Catholic, East Cowes 135 Suffolk
St. John the Evangelist Catholic 105 Leeds St. Felix RC, Haverhill 134
St. Anne's Catholic, Keighley 156 St. Joseph's Catholic, Otley 155 St. Mary's RC, Lowestoft 115
Buckinghamshire Leicestershire Bures, Bures 145
St. Michael's Catholic, High Wycombe 310 St. John the Baptist CE, Leicester 459 Waldringfield, Woodbridge 83
Cambridgeshire Lincolnshire Hollesley, Woodbridge 85
St. Laurence Catholic, Cambridge. 197 West Grantham CE, Grantham 174 Barnham CE, Thetford 155
Central Bedfordshire St. John the Baptist CE, Spalding 324 Wakefield
Robert Bloomfield, Shefford 512 London - Barnet Darrington CE, Pontefract 78
Cheshire East St. Mary's CE, East Barnet 162 WALES: Cardiff
Smallwood CE, Sandbach 129 London - Enfield St. Monica's CiW 116
Cheshire West and Chester Meridian Angel, Edmonton 155 WALES: Carmarthenshire
Horn's Mill, Helsby 155 London - Hounslow Llandeilo, Llandeilo 174
County Durham The Blue, Isleworth 355 Ysgol Carwe, Kidwelly 41
St. John's CE, Shildon 154 London - Richmond upon Thames WALES: Ceredigion
St Pius Xth Catholic, Consett 81 St. Mary's CE, Hampton 127 Ysgol Rhydypennau, Aberystwyth. 120
Our Lady and St. Joseph Brooms London - Southwark WALES: Gwynedd
Catholic, Consett 72 St. Joseph's RC, Bermondsey 141 Ysgol Yr Hendre, Caernarfon 262
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic, Norfolk WALES: Neath Port Talbot
Peterlee 170 Dickleburgh CE, Diss 142 Crynallt, Cimla 253
St. Mary's Catholic, Stanley 90 Pulham CE, Diss 89 WALES: Pembrokeshire
St. Benet's Catholic, Chester-le-Street. 151 St. Mary and St. Peter Catholic, Lamphey, Pembroke 121
Darlington Gorleston 124 WALES: Swansea
St. Augustine's Catholic 161 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic, Ysgol Bae Baglan, Port Talbot 186
Derby Norwich 256 Glyncollen, Morriston 132
Bishop Lonsdale CE 53 North Yorkshire Walsall
Doncaster Barkston Ash Catholic, Tadcaster 101 Little Bloxwich CE 93
Travis St. Lawrence CE, Hatfield 254 St. Robert's Catholic, Harrogate 236 Westmoreland and Furness
Dorset NORTHERN IRELAND Threlkeld CE, Keswick 58
Manor Park CE First, Dorchester 274 Seagoe, Portadown 132 Wirral
Essex Roe Valley Integrated, Limavady 71 Cathcart Street, Birkenhead 134
St. Pius X Catholic, Chelmsford 172 Harryville, Ballymena 130 The Priory Parish CE, Birkenhead 148
Gateshead St. Paul's, Ahoghill 28
St Joseph's Catholic Infant and Junior, Northumberland
Chester le Street 125 Broomhaugh CE First, Riding Mill
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11,936 pupils and their teachers received a personal Bible in the 74 schools which joined us this year.

- RE START PRESENTATIONS

Derby Sheffield Ysgol Gynradd Llanfarian, Aberystwyth 30
St. Alban's Catholic, Chaddesdon 236 Totley All Saints CE 99 Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos, Penparcau 174
Leicestershire WALES: Carmarthenshire Ysgol Syr John Rhys, Ponterwyd 24
Christ Church & St. Peter's CE, Gwynfryn, Pontyates
38		 WALES: Neath Port Talbot
Mountsorrel 310 Ponthenri, Llanelli
49		 Alderman Davies CiW 250
St. Denys CE Infant, Ibstock 93 Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman 198 WALES: Pembrokeshire
Northumberland Ysgol Llechyfedach, Tymbl Uchaf 71 Broad Haven, Haverfordwest 86
Whitfield CE, Hexham 19 Ysgol y Blaenau, Ammanford 37
Nottinghamshire Ysgol Y Tymbl, Llanelli 86
St. John's CE, Worksop
320		 Ysgol-y-Castell, Kidwelly 165
Sefton WALES: Ceredigion
St. Thomas' CE, Lydiate 155 Ysgol Craig yr Wylfa, Borth
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2,462 pupils and their teachers received a personal Bible in the 20 schools using the ‘Re-Start Scheme’ this year.

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BIBLE PRESENTATIONS August 2023 to July 2024 Unless stated otherwise, all schools listed are Primary Schools or Academies. The figures are the numbers of Bibles given to pupils at each school.

- FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS

Barnsley St. Joseph's Catholic 70 Kent
The Ellis CE, Hemingfield 25 East Riding of Yorkshire Harrietsham CE, Maidstone 32
Bath and N.E. Somerset South Cave CE, Brough 30 Sissinghurst CE, Cranbrook 44
Bathwick St. Mary Church, Bath 32 East Sussex St. James CE, Tunbridge Wells 90
Chew Stoke Church, Bristol 34 St. Andrew's CE Infants, Eastbourne 77 St. Katherine's CE, Sevenoaks 27
Farmborough Church, Bath 21 Essex Kingston Upon Hull,
Farrington Gurney CE, Bristol 16 Blackmore, Ingatestone 39 City of Newland St. John's CE 80
Marksbury CE, Bath 26 Churchgate CE, Harlow 60 Lancashire
Peasedown St. John, Bath 61 Farnham CE, Bishop's Stortford 8 Altham St. James CE, Accrington 11
Saltford CE, Bristol 61 Feering CE, Colchester 26 Balladen Community, Rossendale 25
Shoscombe Church, Bath
16		 Holy Cross Catholic, Harlow 96 Chorley St. Mary's Catholic 30
St. John's CE, Keynsham 60 Holy Trinity CE, Halstead 75 Holy Trinity CE, Burnley 30
St. Julian's Church, Wellow 29 Hutton All Saints' CE, Brentwood 34 Newburgh CE, Wigan 18
St. Mary's CE, Timsbury 41 Ingrave Johnstone CE, Brentwood 33 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic,
St. Michael's Junior Church, Bath 50 St. Andrew's CE, Halstead 35 Lytham St. Annes 30
St. Philip's CE, Bath 79 St. Helen's Catholic Infant, Brentwood 90 Rishton Methodist, Blackburn 23
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole St. Joseph's Catholic, Harwich 36 St. Andrew's CE, Preston 122
Bishop Aldhelm's CE, Poole 90 St. Katherine's CE, Canvey Island
60		 St. James' CE, Clitheroe 55
St. Walburga's RC, Bournemouth 62 St. Peter's CE, Brentwood 139 St. John's CE, Burnley 64
Bradford Trinity St. Mary's CE, St. Joseph's Catholic, Barnoldswick 12
Baildon CE, Shipley 60 South Woodham Ferrers 26 St. Paul's CE, Accrington 52
Buckinghamshire Gloucestershire St. Paul's CE, Rossendale 85
Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard 62 Blockley CE, Moreton in Marsh 31 St. Wilfrid's CE, Lancaster 80
Westcott CE, Aylesbury 40 Hertfordshire St. Wulstan's & St. Edmund's Catholic,
Calderdale Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead 120 Fleetwood 33
Norland CE, Sowerby Bridge 32 Bishop Wood Junior, Tring 118 Tatham Fells CE, Lancaster 12
St. Mary's CE J&I, Sowerby Bridge 28 Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead 108 The Willows Catholic, Preston 29
Central Bedfordshire Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead 61 Leeds
Marston Moreteyne, Bedford
81		 Broadfield, Hemel Hempstead
91		 St. Joseph's Catholic, Pudsey 135
Cheshire East Brockswood, Hemel Hempstead 64 Leicester
Bosley St. Mary's CE, Macclesfield 10 Broxbourne CE 32 St. Patrick's Catholic 30
Cranberry, Alsager 237 Chambersbury, Hemel Hempstead
51		 Leicestershire
Pikemere, Alsager 124 Chaulden Junior, Hemel Hempstead 57 Bishop Ellis Catholic, Leicester 100
Wincle CE, Macclesfield 22 Countess Anne, Hatfield
61		 Fleckney CE, Leicester 55
Cheshire West and Chester Dundale, Tring 54 Gilmorton Chandler CE, Lutterworth 33
Helsby Hillside, Frodsham 32 Gade Valley, Hemel Hempstead 59 Great Bowden, Market Harborough 46
Hoole CE, Chester 70 George Street, Hemel Hempstead 61 Higham on the Hill CE, Nuneaton 18
Lower Peover CE, Knutsford 58 Grove Road, Tring 10 Loughborough CE 30
Norley CE, Frodsham 20 Hobbs Hill Wood, Hemel Hempstead 124 Measham CE, Swadlincote 33
St. Chad's CE, Winsford 18 Hobletts Manor Junior, Snarestone CE, Swadlincote 20
County Durham Hemel Hempstead 56 South Kilworth CE, Lutterworth 20
Gainford CE, Darlington 15 Holtsmere End Junior, St. Cuthbert's CE, Leicester 57
Cumberland Hemel Hempstead 119 St. Margaret's CE, Nuneaton 34
All Saints' CE, Cockermouth 56 Leverstock Green CE, Hemel Hempstead 43 St. Mary's CE, Hinckley 40
Gosforth CE, Seascale 21 Our Lady Catholic, Welwyn Garden City 35 St. Peter & St. Paul CE, Leicester 60
Derby Pixies Hill, Hemel Hempstead 60 St. Simon & St. Jude CE, Leicester 14
St. George's Catholic, Littleover 70 Potten End CE, Berkhamsted 30 Lincolnshire
Derbyshire Sarratt CE, Rickmansworth 30 Ancaster CE, Grantham 31
Melbourne Junior, Derby 70 South Hill, Hemel Hempstead 123 Barrowby CE, Grantham 69
Devon St. Bartholomew's CE, Tring 28 Brant Broughton CE and Methodist,
South Molton United CE 30 St. Cuthbert Mayne RC Junior, Lincoln 10
St. Martin's CE, Exeter 62 Hemel Hempstead 124 Denton CE, Grantham 17
St. Michael's, Newton Abbot 128 St. Mary's CE, Berkhamsted 24 Frances Olive Anderson CE,
Doncaster St. Michael's CE, St. Albans 27 Gainsborough 25
Rossington St. Michael's CE 40 St. Paul's CE, Chipperfield, Gonerby Hill Foot CE, Grantham 42
St. John the Baptist CE, Mexborough 30 Kings Langley 25 Great Ponton CE, Grantham 14
St. Oswald's CE 20 St. Paul's CE, Hunton Bridge, Halton Holegate CE, Spilsby 24
Dorset Kings Langley 56 Harlaxton CE, Grantham 18
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham 13 Swing Gate First, Berkhamsted 44 Leasingham St. Andrew's CE, Sleaford 28
St. Mary the Virgin CE, Gillingham 30 Tudor, Hemel Hempstead 30 Marston Thorold's Charity CE, Grantham 20
Dudley Westbrook Hay Prep, Navenby CE, Lincoln 46
St. Chad's Catholic, Sedgley 30 Hemel Hempstead 100 North Hykeham All Saints CE, Lincoln 30

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- FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS continued

Rauceby CE, Sleaford 25 William Law CE, Werrington 90 Meidrim, St. Clears 11
Ropsley CE, Grantham 14 Rotherham Model CiW, Carmarthen 20
Ruskington Chestnut Street CE, Sleaford 15 St. Alban's CE, Wickersley 70 Mynyddygarreg, Kidwelly 18
St. Anne's CE, Grantham 34 Salford Myrddin, Carmarthen 16
St. Michael's CE, Louth 46 St. Andrew's Methodist, Manchester 30 Old Road, Llanelli 20
St. Sebastian's CE, Grantham 30 St. Paul's CE, Manchester 27 Parc y Tywyn, Burry Port 42
London - Barnet Sandwell Penboyr, Llandysul 8
St. John's CE, Friern Barnet 30 Christ Church CE, Oldbury 80 Pentip CiW, Llanelli 26
London - Enfield Sefton Penygaer, Llanelli 28
St. Edmund's Catholic, Edmondton 58 Ainsdale St. John's CE, Southport 31 Pwll, Llanelli 9
London - Hounslow St. John's CE, Southport 24 St. Mary's Catholic, Llanelli 61
Our Lady & St. John's Catholic, Sheffield Swiss Valley Community, Llanelli 37
Brentford 30 Emmanuel Junior, Waterthorpe 105 Trimsaran, Kidwelly 28
London - Islington Solihull Ysgol Bro Brynach, Whitland 20
St. Mary Magdalene 26 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic, Ysgol Bryn Teg, Llanelli 72
Medway Olton 90 Ysgol Brynsaron, Llyndysul 6
St. John's CE Infant, Chatham 12 Somerset Ysgol Drefach, Llanelli 17
Norfolk Bishop Henderson CE, Taunton 64 Ysgol Gorslas, Llanelli 35
Dickleburgh CE, Diss 40 Brent Knoll CE, Highbridge 30 Ysgol Griffiths Jones, St. Clears 27
Filby, Great Yarmouth 26 Creech St. Michael CE, Taunton 93 Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel, Llanelli 23
Fleggburgh CE, Great Yarmouth 17 High Ham CE, Langport
21		 Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant, Llanelli 48
Hemblington, Blofield Heath 17 Kingston St. Mary CE, Taunton 9 Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes, Llanelli 64
Hopton CE, Great Yarmouth 64 Langford Budville CE, Wellington 5 Ysgol Gymraeg Gwenllian, Kidwelly 31
Martham, Great Yarmouth 40 Rockwell Green CE, Wellington 40 Ysgol Gymraeg Teilo Sant, Llandeilo 18
Mulbarton, Norwich 54 Shepton Beauchamp Church, Ilminster 4 Ysgol Gynradd Pum Heol, Llanelli 22
Old Catton Junior, Norwich 52 St. Andrew's CE Junior, Burnham-on-Sea 53 Ysgol Pen Rhos, Llanelli 22
Ormesby Village Junior, Great Yarmouth 52 St. Louis RC, Frome 22 Ysgol y Bynea, Llanelli 13
Pulham CE, Diss 20 South Gloucestershire Ysgol y Ddwylan, Newcastle Emlyn 67
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic, Norwich 62 Christ Church CE Junior, Bristol 82 Ysgol Y Felin, Llanelli 33
St. Martha's RC, King's Lynn 308 Longwell Green, Bristol 90 WALES: Ceredigion
Taverham CE Junior, Norwich 103 Mangotsfield CE, Bristol 85 Llannon, Aberystwyth 16
North Lincolnshire St. Mary's Catholic, Bristol 38 Penllwyn, Aberystwyth 23
Belton All Saints CE, Doncaster 52 St. Paul's Catholic, Yate 66 Penparc, Aberteifi 10
Haxey CE, Doncaster 50 Wick CE, Bristol 38 Pontrhydfendigaid Community,
Westwoodside CE, Doncaster 35 South Tyneside Ystrad Meurig 12
North Northamptonshire St. Joseph's Catholic, Jarrow 60 Ysgol Cenarth, Newcastle Emlyn 16
All Saints CE, Wellingborough 60 St. Helens Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn,
Denfield Park, Rushden 60 St. Mary & St. Thomas CE 28 Llanbedr Pont Steffan 11
Ringstead CE, Kettering 19 Staffordshire Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth 17
St. Mary's CE, Kettering 38 All Saints' CE, Burton-upon-Trent 25 Ysgol Gynradd Aberporth, Cardigan 35
St. Peter's CE, Wellingborough 60 Needwood CE, Burton-upon-Trent 15 Ysgol Gynradd Dihewyd, Pont Steffan 17
Titchmarsh CE, Kettering 18 St. Mary & St. Chad First, Stafford 29 Ysgol Gynradd Gymundol
Weldon CE, Corby 35 St. Mary's CE First, Uttoxeter 80 Penrhyn-Coch, Aberystwyth 20
Whitefriars, Rushden 60 St. Michael's CE First, Stafford 50 Ysgol Gynradd Llechryd, Cardigan 6
North Somerset Yoxall St. Peter's CE, Burton-on-Trent 15 Ysgol Gynradd Wirfoddol Myfenydd,
Court de Wyck Church, Bristol 19 Stockport Aberystwyth 18
Dundry CE, Bristol 11 All Saints' CE, Marple 32 Ysgol Mynach, Aberystwyth 20
St. Joseph's Catholic, Portishead 58 Stockton-on-Tees Ysgol T. Llew Jones, Llandysul 33
Yatton CE Junior, Bristol 95 Wynyard CE, Billingham 60 Ysgol y Dderi, Lampeter 7
North Yorkshire Suffolk WALES: Conwy
Croft CE, Darlington 12 All Saints CE, Newmarket 90 Ysgol Cystennin, Colwyn Bay 24
Danby CE, Whitby 12 Great Waldingfield CE, Sudbury 30 Ysgol y Plas, Colwyn Bay 15
Kirk Smeaton CE, Pontefract 22 Gunton, Lowestoft 50 WALES: Flintshire
Settrington All Saints' CE, Malton 30 Kelsale CE, Saxmundham 49 St. Ethelwold's CiW, Deeside 12
St. Stephen's Catholic, Skipton 40 Lakenheath Community, Brandon 33 Ysgol y Llan, Holywell 17
West Heslerton CE, Malton 33 Old Newton CE, Stowmarket 30 WALES: Neath Port Talbot
NORTHERN IRELAND Otley, Ipswich 4 St. Joseph's Catholic Junior, Port Talbot 40
Ballykeel, Ballymena 35 St. Mary's CE, Ipswich 60 St. Therese's Catholic, Port Talbot 27
Fourtowns, Ballymena 34 Witnesham, Ipswich 9 WALES: Pembrokeshire
Portglenone, Ballymena 18 Surrey Cleddau Reach, Haverfordwest 44
Northumberland Esher Church 42 Coastlands (St. Ishmael's base),
Hugh Joicey CE First, Ewhurst CE Infant, Cranleigh 16 Haverfordwest 13
Berwick-upon-Tweed 11 WALES: Blaenau Gwent Cosheston, Pembroke Dock 12
Nottinghamshire St. Mary's CiW, Ebbw Vale 30 Croesgoch, Haverfordwest 16
Huthwaite All Saints CE Infant, WALES: Carmarthenshire Eglwyswrw, Crymych 13
Sutton-in-Ashfield 20 Abergwili, Carmarthen 10 Gelliswick CiW, Milford Haven 17
Selston CE Infant, Nottingham 22 Brynaman CP, Ammanford 60 Golden Grove, Pembroke 75
Oldham Burry Port Community 60 Goodwick Community 20
Holy Trinity CE, Dobcross 30 Cae'r Felin Community, Pencader 24 Holy Name Catholic, Fishguard 5
Oxfordshire Cross Hands, Llanelli 29 Hook Community, Haverfordwest 29
St. Amand's Catholic, Wantage 20 Ferryside, Kidwelly 3 Johnston, Haverfordwest 56
Peterborough Llanmiloe, Carmarthen 10 Monkton Priory, Pembroke 37

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- FOLLOW ON PRESENTATIONS continued

Pembroke Dock Community 124 Ysgol y Frenni, Crymych 10 Westmoreland and Furness
Pennar Community, Pembroke Dock 34 WALES: Swansea Church Walk CE, Ulverston 15
Penrhyn CiW, Pembroke 24 Christchurch CiW 39 Coniston CE 13
Puncheston, Haverfordwest
12		 Cilâ 28 Dalton St. Mary's CE
83
Roch Community, Haverfordwest 10 Glais 22 Penny Bridge CE, Ulverston 20
Saundersfoot Community
12		 Morriston
28		 Morland Area CE, Penrith 25
Spittal, Haverfordwest 22 Plasmarl 58 Pennington CE, Ulverston
21
St. Aidan's, Haverfordwest 12 Pontybrenin, Gorseinon 10 Wigan
St. Florence, Tenby 23 St. Joseph's Catholic, Clydach
26		 St. Catharine's CE, Scholes 30
St. Francis Catholic, Milford Haven 38 Ysgol Crug Clas, Dyfatty 4 Wiltshire
St. Mark's CiW, Haverfordwest 22 Walsall Forest and Sandridge CE, Melksham 50
St. Oswald's CiW, Kilgetty 19 Holy Trinity CE, Clayhanger 48 Windsor and Maidenhead
St. Teilo's Catholic, Tenby
10		 Warrington St. Francis Catholic, Ascot 66
Stepaside, Kilgetty 23 Grappenhall St. Wilfrid's CE
63		 Trinity St. Stephen CE First, Windsor 32
Tenby CiW 63 Warwickshire Wirral
Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest
6		 Woodside CE, Atherstone 33 Christ Church Moreton CE 52
Ysgol Bro Ingli, Newport 16 West Northamptonshire Wokingham
Ysgol Brynconin, Clynderwen 23 Brackley CE Junior 56 St. Sebastian's CE
5
Ysgol Cilgerran, Cardigan 2 Croughton All Saints CE, Brackley 23 Worcestershire
Ysgol Clydau, Llanfyrnach
9		 Little Houghton CE, Northampton 10 Alvechurch CE Middle 110
Ysgol Ger y Llan, Haverfordwest 25 Newbottle & Charlton CE, Banbury 19 Crown Meadow First, Alvechurch
60
Ysgol Gymunedol Maenclochog, Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby, York
Clynderwen
29		 Northampton
10		 St. Barnabas' CE
34
Ysgol Hafan-y-Môr, Tenby 30 Weston Favell CE, Northampton 58
Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi - Non Campus, West Sussex
St. David's 16 St. Mary's CE, Pulborough 38

15,167 pupils received a personal Bible in the 371 schools using the "Follow-on Scheme" this year

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Bibles for Children (‘the CIO’) CIO Registration: 1187754 (England & Wales) and SC050350 (Scotland) and recognised as a Section 167 charity in Northern Ireland

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31[st] July 2024.

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 Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the ‘2005 Act’), the Charities 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) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is 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 22 August 2024 Paxton Independent Examiners 61a High Street South, Rushden, NN10 0RA

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 July 2024 Year to Year to

INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations - Not Gift Aided
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		 £
38,666
8,238
2,059
5,999
88,719
32
3,189
146,902
113,410
3,081
90
5,169
15,869
618
53,017
191,254
-44,352
216,100
171,748

Year to
31/07/2024		 Year to
31/07/2023
£

57,803
5,916
1,479
4,567
94,278

148

899
165,090

90,585

2,381

0

6,380

17,471
300

38,569
155,686

9,404

206,696
216,100

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 £17,048.37.

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 and for Liability & Indemnity Insurance.

Information Technology — Includes the costs of computer equipment, software and maintenance.

Note 2
Governance –Fees for examination of the accounts
Independent Examiner’s Fees
Indemnity & Liability Insurance
Total
Note 3
Management and Administration costs
Staff remuneration
Information Technology
Stationery and ink cartridges
Travel & Accommodation
Postage
Telephone & Fax
Total Management and Administration costs
Note
1
1		 £
£
300 300
318
0
618 300
49,171 34,768
365
165
487
690
0
389
2,592
2,097
402
460
53,017
38,569
Year to
31/07/2024
Year to
31/07/2023

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BALANCE SHEET as at 31 July 2024

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
Petty cash
Bibles for presentation (English)
Bibles for presentation (Welsh)
Goods for sale
Debtors
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		 118,819
1,790
 2015 2014
£
£
56,274
60,589
20
20
120,609
159,462
0
0
7,919
10,392
2,060
1,479
1,276
1,393
188,158 233,335
3,932
6,914
2,960
3,648
41
103
318
4
9,159
6,566
16,410
17,235
171,748
216,100
0
0
171,748 216,100
171,748 216,100
171,748 216,100
Year to
31/07/2024
Year to
31/07/2023

These accounts were approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 13th August 2024 and signed on their behalf by the Chairman, Reverend Paul Stephens

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GOVERNANCE

Going concern – With the current level of cash and stock resources, and 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. These will be reviewed annually or earlier if the need arises.

Policies – Policies on Safeguarding, Data Protection, Conflict of Interest, Pandemic Risk Assessment, Privacy, and Reserves have been reviewed and approved by the Trustees. They are displayed on the charity’s website www.biblesforchildren.org.uk and hard copies can be obtained by emailing bibles4children2@aol.com .

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TRUSTEES

MINUTES SECRETARY

Ted Hudson BEM – Founder and Retiring Chairman

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 – Director of Operations

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

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 – Chairman from 1st August 2024

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 – Director of Finance

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.

Marion Miller

Originally from Scotland, Marion trained as a Primary teacher. Her extensive career included the headship of a Bath infant school, teaching across all phases of education, and obtaining an MA in Professional Studies. Marion has been a member of St. Mary’s Church, Timsbury since 1974 and enjoys travelling, art lessons, reading, walking and time with friends and family.

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

Head Office: 6 The Mead, Timsbury, BATH, BA2 0NS. Tel: 01761 479506. www.biblesforchildren.org.uk