## BIBLES for CHILDREN 


## Resourcing Primary Pupils 

## ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 

1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 

Founded in 1997 

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

and recognised as a Section 167 Charity in Northern Ireland 



## DR GEOFFREY SMITH Director of Operations 1939-2025 

Geoff Smith was born in Leicester in 1939, the eldest of three children. His family were Methodists, whose lives revolved around school, work and the local church. Geoff himself was deeply involved in The Boys’ Brigade rising to the rank of Warrant Officer. 

In 1962, Geoff and his fiancée Dorothy (also from a well established Methodist family) married and that same year moved to Ilford, Essex where they joined the local church and became youth club leaders. This was when Geoff and I first met. My late wife and I soon developed a close and enduring friendship with them both. Geoff selected Kings College London over Cambridge University to study Physics. He was awarded a BSc Hons as well as an AKC in Theology, and ultimately a PhD. He decided to leave scientific research in favour of teaching and taught in many schools across the country. His final teaching post before retiring at the age of 57 was as Headmaster at Mayflower County High School, a large comprehensive in Billericay. 


Upon retirement he decided to move to the West Country and he began to undertake work as a Sub Post Office “Relief Manager“, covering for other Sub Postmasters during their holidays. Soon, Ted Hudson (founder of Bibles for Children) approached Geoff about his idea to establish a charity to provide bibles to primary school aged children. Geoff persuaded Ted to use a type of bible that young children would be attracted to read. So started Bibles for Children which was founded in 1997. Geoff was instrumental in setting up the systems that we still use today – all workable, foolproof and triple-checked to ensure the Charity was in the best position to be able to forge ahead into the future. 

Geoff will be sorely missed by so many: by his family and friends, by the Trustees and staff of Bibles for Children and especially by me. 


## **Peter Godfrey** 

Friend and Bibles for Children Trustee 





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## REPORT FROM THE CHAIR for the year ending 31 July 2025 

I am very pleased to be able to report that in the past year of _Bibles for Children_ , the Trustees were able to help nearly 23,500 young children to have their very own Bible. A total of 23,421 children were given Bibles in 425 primary schools throughout the United Kingdom. 55 of these were schools being added to the Charity’s database for the first time. 11 schools had ‘Re-start’ Presentations and 359 took part in the Charity’s ‘Follow-on’ Scheme. Some of the new schools that the Charity helped were in Wales where over 150 Welsh-speaking children received a copy of Beibl y Plant, the Welsh language version of the Children’s Bible. 

During the year the Trustees welcomed Peter Bradshaw to the Board as a new Trustee. Peter brings a wealth of experience to the Board. He undertook teacher training at St Mary’s in Twickenham and a Master’s Degree at Sussex University. He worked in a number of Catholic schools in Birmingham before taking up a secondary school headship in West Sussex. He went on to become Principal of St Brendan’s Sixth Form College in Bristol and then served as Co-Director of the Department for Schools and Colleges in the Clifton Diocese. 

On a sadder note I have to report the death of Ted Hudson who died at home on 13 October 2024. As Founder of the Charity in 1997 he was the driving force behind his vision to enable children to have their own copy of the Bible. Tributes were paid to him in the local newspapers. 

It is also with sadness that I have to tell you that Geoff Smith, Director of Operations, died after a short stay at Clare Hall Nursing Home, Ston Easton, on 3 August 2025. His phenomenal grasp of figures and spreadsheets, and his clear understanding of the Charity’s relationship with the Charity Commission, enabled the smooth running of the operational side of the Charity. 

Looking to the future the Trustees have commissioned a new website to reflect the changes that we are making to enable the Charity to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. The front page will be ‘live’ from the beginning of September 2025 and the back pages will follow soon after. The new site has a vibrant look to it and it will be possible to order bibles and also to donate through the website. 

Furthermore, as the Charity moves forward we are looking to strengthen our existing team by recruiting two part-time new members – a Financial Assistant and a Development Officer – and these posts will be advertised in September. 

I should like to express my personal thanks and that of my fellow Trustees to all the charitable trusts, churches, and individuals whose help is vital to the ongoing work of _Bibles for Children_ in all parts of the United Kingdom. It is our prayerful hope that this support will continue. 


## **Revd Paul Stephens** 

Chair, Bibles for Children 

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## WHAT THEY SAY . . . 

We received copies of your puzzle book for our Year 6 pupils in our Primary School. We are almost at the end of the puzzle book and would like to pass on our feedback. 

_“We have found the puzzle books to be fantastic. Each page has a different Bible story and teaching point for the children. It was great that each day had the Bible references at the top so the children could refer to the bible story – this was also an excellent way of helping them become more confident with finding references in their Bible. The activities were interactive and had a huge range and variety, so the children were always engaged and excited to complete each page. The activities were also very user friendly – all abilities were able to complete them. Thank you for the opportunity to trial these."_ 

## H H H H H H 

_"Having already scanned through the copy you sent us I can say for certain that the children will enjoy completing the activities. They look to have a great mix of puzzles, codes and quizzes which they will love, whilst not realising how much knowledge they are gaining. Thank you again, we look forward to receiving the booklets."_ 

## H H H H H H 

_"Thank you so much for the booklets, we are hoping to start them during our session this afternoon. We really appreciate that they are currently a free resource, they are such good quality and look so engaging. With thanks and appreciation."_ 

## H H H H H H 

_"Also could you please thank Elaine Martin for the Old and New testament puzzle books. We have given them to our Year 6 pupils today. The teachers and pupils were happy with them. A lovely story for you._ 

_One Year 6 child unexpectedly was withdrawn from school a month ago by her parents that have decided to home school. The one item that the child requested was her Bible.  Please join me in prayer for her and our 46 year 6 pupils that will take their bibles home next week - that they can begin to fathom the depths of God's love for them."_ 


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## BIBLE PRESENTATIONS August 2024 to July 2025 

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 

## **8,030 pupils and their teachers received a personal Bible in the 55 schools which joined us this year.** 

|**Bath and N.E. Somerset**||St. Norbert's Catholic, Spalding|155|
|---|---|---|---|
|Batheaston Church, Northend|141|Swinderby All Saints CE, Lincoln|73|
|**Buckinghamshire**||**London - Hillingdon**||
|St. Joseph's Catholic Infant, Aylesbury|126|Bishop Winnington-Ingram CE, Ruislip|127|
|**Dorset**||Holy Trinity CE, Northwood|124|
|St. Mary's RC, Swanage|141|**London - Tower Hamlets**||
|**Dudley**||St. Elizabeth Catholic, Bethnal Green|238|
|Bromley Hills, Kingswinford|226|**Norfolk**||
|The Ridge, Stourbridge|156|St. Augustine's Catholic, Norwich|232|
|**Essex**||**North Somerset**||
|Dunmow St. Mary's, Great Dunmow|367|All Saints CE, Clevedon|109|
|**Hertfordshire**||**North Yorkshire**||
|Great Gaddesden CE,||St. Mary's Catholic, Selby|142|
|Hemel Hempstead|54|**NORTHERN IRELAND**||
|**Kent**||Ballymena, Ballymena|144|
|More Park Catholic, West Malling|162|Buick Memorial, Cullybackey|142|
|Pluckley CE, Ashford|82|Carniny, Ballymena|112|
|St. Mary's Catholic, Whitstable|260|Cloughmills, Ballymena|44|
|St. Teresa's Catholic, Ashford|163|Dunclug, Ballymena|101|
|The Holy Family Catholic, Maidstone|146|The Diamond, Cullybackey|92|
|**Lancashire**||**Northumberland**||
|Kirkham and Wesham, Preston|150|Tweedmouth West,||
|Sacred Heart Catholic,||Berwick-upon-Tweed|135|
|Thornton-Cleveleys|159|**Nottinghamshire**||
|Summerseat Methodist, Bury|84|Holy Family Catholic, Worksop|161|
|**Leeds**||**Rotherham**||
|St. Philips Catholic, Middleton|151|Thrybergh Fullerton CE, Rotherham|155|
|**Leicestershire**||Trinity Croft CE, Dalton Parva|130|
|All Saints CE, Sapcote|209|**SCOTLAND: Angus**||
|**Lincolnshire**||Ferryden, Montrose|114|
|St. Helena's CE, Willoughby|112|Lochside, Montrose|151|



## **Sefton** Holy Spirit Catholic, Bootle                125 **Shropshire** 

St. Lucia's CE, Upton Magna               58 St. Mary's CE, Albrighton                   143 **Solihull** St. Andrew's Catholic, Solihull             155 **Somerset** Ruishton CE, Taunton                         143 **St. Helens** 

Sutton Oak CE, St. Helens                  200 **Staffordshire** 

Ryecroft CE Middle, Rocester             214 St. Saviour's CE, Talke 125 Waterhouses CE, Stoke-on-Trent            89 **Suffolk** 

Nacton CE, Ipswich                           74 St. Louis Catholic, Newmarket 233 **WALES: Caerphilly** Waunfawr, Crosskeys                       118 **WALES: Carmarthenshire** Ysgol Pontyberem, Llanelli                  152 **WALES: Pembrokeshire** Waldo Williams, Haverfordwest          148 **Walsall** 

St. Giles CE, Willenhall                     335 **West Northamptonshire** Kislingbury, Northampton                    86 **Worcestershire** St. Thomas More Catholic First, Redditch 62 

## RE-START PRESENTATIONS 

## **1,506 pupils and their teachers received a personal Bible in the 11 schools using the ‘Re-Start Scheme’ this year.** 

**Bath and N.E. Somerset Stockport** Cameley CE, Temple Cloud                117 St. Matthew's CE, Edgeley 142 **Essex WALES: Carmarthenshire** St. Teresa's Catholic, Colchester          168 Richmond Park, Carmarthen                134 **Lincolnshire** Ysgol Bro Banw, Ammanford              301 Newton on Trent CE, Lincoln               45 Ysgol Llannon, Llanelli                         40 

Ysgol Tycroes, Ammanford               137 Ysgol y Bryn, Llanelli                       143 **WALES: Swansea** 

St. David's Catholic, West Cross       146 **Westmoreland and Furness** Sacred Heart RC, Barrow-in-Furness    133 

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## BIBLE PRESENTATIONS August 2024 to July 2025 

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 

## **13,885 pupils received a personal Bible in the 352 schools using the ‘Follow-on Scheme’ this year.** 

St. Michael's CE, St. Albans                 31 St. Paul's CE, Chipperfield, Kings Langley                                 28 St. Paul's CE, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley                                  56 Tudor, Hemel Hempstead                    90 Westbrook Hay Prep, Hemel Hempstead                            67 **Isle of Wight** Holy Cross Catholic, East Cowes          68 **Kent** 

## **Barnsley** 

## **Doncaster** 

|**Barnsley**||**Doncaster**||St. Michael's CE, St. Albans<br>|31|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|The Ellis CE, Hemingfield|27|St. John the Baptist CE, Mexborough|30|St. Paul's CE, Chipperfield,||
|**Bath and N.E. Somerset**||St. Oswald's CE, Finningley|30|Kings Langley|28|
|Bathwick St. Mary Church, Bath|34|Travis St. Lawrence CE, Hatfield|229|St. Paul's CE, Hunton Bridge,||
|Chew Stoke Church, Bristol|30|**Dorset**||Kings Langley|56|
|Farmborough Church, Bath|14|Manor Park CE First, Dorchester|70|Tudor, Hemel Hempstead|90|
|Farrington Gurney CE, Bristol|10|Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham|18|Westbrook Hay Prep,||
|Marksbury CE, Bath|36|St. Mary the Virgin CE, Gillingham|30|Hemel Hempstead|67|
|Peasedown St. John, Bath|47|**East Riding of Yorkshire**||**Isle of Wight**||
|Saltford CE, Bristol|58|South Cave CE, Brough|38|Holy Cross Catholic, East Cowes|68|
|Shoscombe Church, Bath|9|**Essex**||**Kent**||
|St. John's CE, Keynsham|60|Blackmore, Ingatestone|51|Sissinghurst CE, Cranbrook|25|
|St. Julian's Church, Wellow|31|Churchgate CE, Harlow|46|St. Katherine's CE, Sevenoaks|27|
|St. Mary's CE, Timsbury|38|Farnham CE, Bishop's Stortford|2|St. Mary's Catholic, Deal|120|
|St. Michael's Junior Church, Bath|85|Feering CE, Colchester|18|**Lancashire**||
|**Birmingham**||Holy Cross Catholic, Harlow|66|Altham St. James CE, Accrington|11|
|St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic,||Holy Trinity CE, Halstead|61|Aughton Christ Church CE, Ormskirk|65|
|Hall Green|60|Hutton All Saints' CE, Brentwood|32|Balladen Community, Rossendale|25|
|**Blackburn with Darwen**||Ingrave Johnstone CE, Brentwood|18|Chorley St. Mary's Catholic & Nursery|29|
|Holy Trinity CE, Darwen|8|St. Andrew's CE, Halstead|35|Holy Trinity CE, Burnley|35|
|**Bournemouth, Christchurch and**|**Poole**|St. Helen's Catholic Infant, Brentwood|70|Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic,||
|Bishop Aldhelm's CE, Poole|94|St. Joseph's Catholic, Harwich|34|Lytham St. Annes|30|
|St. Walburga's RC, Bournemouth|124|St. Katherine's CE, Canvey Island|62|Rishton Methodist, Blackburn|20|
|**Bradford**||St. Peter's CE, Brentwood|120|St. Andrew's CE, Preston|122|
|Baildon CE, Shipley|59|**Gloucestershire**||St. James' CE, Clitheroe|55|
|**Buckinghamshire**||Blockley CE, Moreton in Marsh|22|St. John's CE, Burnley|64|
|Cheddington Combined,||**Hertfordshire**||St. Joseph's Catholic, Barnoldswick|17|
|Leighton Buzzard|50|Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead|50|St. Maria Goretti Catholic, Preston|30|
|Dagnall CE, Berkhamsted|32|Bishop Wood CE Junior, Tring|121|St. Mary's CE, Rossendale|9|
|**Calderdale**||Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead|105|St. Paul's CE, Rossendale|84|
|Norland CE, Sowerby Bridge|20|Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead|59|St. Paul's CE, Accrington|39|
|St. Mary's CE J&I, Sowerby Bridge|23|Broadfield, Hemel Hempstead|217|St. Wulstan's & St. Edmund's Catholic,||
|**Central Bedfordshire**||Brockswood, Hemel Hempstead|49|Fleetwood|90|
|Marston Moreteyne, Bedford|111|Broxbourne CE|30|Tatham Fells CE, Lancaster|2|
|**Cheshire East**||Chambersbury, Hemel Hempstead|60|The Willows Catholic, Preston|20|
|Cranberry, Stoke-on-Trent|72|Countess Anne, Hatfield|10|**Leeds**||
|Pikemere, Stoke-on-Trent|<br>61|Dundale, Tring|61|St. Benedict's Catholic, Garforth|75|
|Smallwood CE, Sandbach|55|Flamstead End, Waltham Cross|10|St. Joseph's Catholic, Pudsey|90|
|Wincle CE, Macclesfield|15|Gade Valley, Hemel Hempstead|62|**Leicester**||
|**Cheshire West and Chester**||George Street, Hemel Hempstead|53|St. Patrick's Catholic, Leicester|50|
|Helsby Hillside, Frodsham|28|Grove Road, Tring|12|**Leicestershire**||
|Hoole CE, Chester|55|Hobbs Hill Wood, Hemel Hempstead|97|Fleckney CE, Leicester|70|
|Lower Peover CE, Knutsford|60|Holtsmere End Junior,||Great Bowden, Market Harborough|51|
|Norley CE, Frodsham|15|Hemel Hempstead|117|Higham on the Hill CE, Nuneaton|15|
|St. Chad's CE, Winsford|23|Leverstock Green CE, Hemel Hempstead 62||Loughborough CE|24|
|**Cornwall**||Oakleaf, formerly Chaulden,||Measham CE, Swadlincote|30|
|Bishop Cornish CE, Saltash|32|Hemel Hempstead|71|Snarestone CE, Swadlincote|10|
|**County Durham**||Our Lady Catholic,||South Kilworth CE, Lutterworth|20|
|St. John's CE, Shildon|60|Welwyn Garden City|65|St. Cuthbert's CE, Leicester|60|
|**Cumberland**||Pixies Hill, Hemel Hempstead|62|St. Margaret's CE, Nuneaton|28|
|All Saints' CE, Cockermouth|31|Potten End CE, Berkhamsted|<br>28|St. Mary's CE, Hinckley|45|
|Gosforth CE, Seascale|16|Sarratt CE, Rickmansworth|31|St. Peter & St. Paul CE, Leicester|60|
|**Devon**||South Hill, Hemel Hempstead|106|Waltham-on-the-Wolds CE,||
|South Molton United CE|30|St. Bartholomew's CE, Tring|33|Melton Mowbray|27|
|St. Budeaux CE, Plymouth|24|St. Cuthbert Mayne RC Junior,||**Lincolnshire**||
|St. Martin's CE, Exeter|64|Hemel Hempstead|130|Ancaster CE, Grantham|28|
|St. Michael's, Newton Abbot|112|St. Mary's CE, Berkhamsted|30|Bardney CE & Methodist, Lincoln|36|



Altham St. James CE, Accrington            11 Aughton Christ Church CE, Ormskirk     65 Balladen Community, Rossendale           25 Chorley St. Mary's Catholic & Nursery    29 Holy Trinity CE, Burnley                       35 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic, 

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## FOLLOW-ON PRESENTATIONS continued 

Barrowby CE, Grantham                      67 Danby CE, Whitby                             18 Denton CE, Grantham                        17 Kirk Smeaton CE, Pontefract                  8 Digby CE, Lincoln                              10 Settrington All Saints' CE, Malton 21 Frances Olive Anderson CE, St. Stephen's Catholic, Skipton             30 **NORTHERN IRELAND** 

## **Surrey** 

Denton CE, Grantham                        17 Kirk Smeaton CE, Pontefract                  8 Ewhurst CE Infant, Cranleigh                  6 Digby CE, Lincoln                              10 Settrington All Saints' CE, Malton 21 **WALES: Blaenau Gwent** Frances Olive Anderson CE, St. Stephen's Catholic, Skipton             30 St. Mary's CiW, Ebbw Vale                 35 Gainsborough                                  28 **NORTHERN IRELAND WALES: Carmarthenshire** Gonerby Hill Foot CE, Grantham          33 Ballykeel, Ballymena                            58 Abergwili, Carmarthen                          3 Great Ponton CE, Grantham                  6 Fane Street, Belfast                              60 Brynaman CP, Ammanford                  60 Halton Holegate CE, Spilsby                27 Fourtowns, Ballymena                          46 Burry Port Community                         29 Harlaxton CE, Grantham                      17 Harryville, Ballymena                          49 Cae'r Felin Community, Pencader          18 Leasingham St. Andrew's CE, Sleaford  30 Portglenone, Ballymena                        32 Cross Hands, Llanelli                          15 Marston Thorold's Charity CE, Seagoe, Portadown                            49 Dafen, Llanelli                                   32 Grantham                                      10 **Northumberland** Laugharne CiW, Carmarthen               11 Navenby CE, Lincoln                          58 Hugh Joicey CE First, Llangennech Junior, Llanelli                  53 North Hykeham All Saints CE, Lincoln     30 Berwick-upon-Tweed                         13 Llangunnor, Carmarthen                      20 Rauceby CE, Sleaford                          34 Longhoughton CE, Alnwick                  20 Llanmiloe, Carmarthen                        14 Ropsley CE, Grantham                         23 **Nottinghamshire** Model CiW, Carmarthen                     94 St. Anne's CE, Grantham                     35 Huthwaite All Saints CE Infant & Nursery, Mynyddygarreg, Kidwelly                     5 St. Michael's CE, Louth                        45 Sutton-in-Ashfield                             18 Pentip CiW, Llanelli                             13 St. Sebastian's CE, Grantham               20 Selston CE Infant & Nursery, Nottingham 14 Penygaer, Llanelli                               30 West Grantham CE                             25 **Oldham** Pwll, Llanelli                                        6 **Liverpool** Holy Trinity CE, Dobcross                    30 Swiss Valley Community, Llanelli           39 Bishop Martin CE, Woolton                 28 **Oxfordshire** Trimsaran, Kidwelly                             24 **London - Barnet** St. Amand's Catholic, Wantage            20 Ysgol Beca, Clynderwen                     30 St. John's CE, Friern Barnet                  30 **Peterborough** Ysgol Bryn Teg, Llanelli                       20 **London - Enfield** William Law CE, Werrington               82 Ysgol Cefneithin, Llanelli                      13 St. Edmund's Catholic, Edmondton 52 **Salford** Ysgol Drefach, Llanelli                           4 **London - Hounslow** St. Andrew's Methodist, Manchester 30 Ysgol Gorslas, Llanelli                          28 Our Lady & St. John's Catholic, St. Paul's CE, Manchester                     27 Ysgol Griffiths Jones, Carmarthen         50 Brentford                                        31 **Sefton** Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel, Llanelli        22 The Blue School CE, Isleworth              66 Ainsdale St. John's CE, Southport          30 Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant, Llanelli         50 **London - Islington** St. John's CE, Southport                      27 Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes, Llanelli            82 St. Mary Magdalene                          32 **Sheffield** Ysgol Gynradd Pum Heol, Llanelli          12 **Newcastle upon Tyne** Emmanuel Junior, Waterthorpe            60 Ysgol Llanddarog, Carmarthen             23 Christ Church CE, Shieldfield                20 Totley All Saints CE                            35 Ysgol Pen Rhos, Llanelli                       64 **Norfolk Solihull** Ysgol Rhys Prichard, Llandovery            20 Dickleburgh CE, Diss                          56 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic, Ysgol y Bynea, Llanelli                        40 Filby, Great Yarmouth                         29 Olton 91 Ysgol y Ddwylan, Carmarthen              32 Fleggburgh CE, Great Yarmouth           12 **Somerset** Ysgol Y Felin, Llanelli                          34 Hemblington, Norwich                         26 Bishop Henderson CE, Taunton             64 **WALES: Ceredigion** Martham and Nursery, Great Yarmouth 30 Brent Knoll CE, Highbridge                  45 Llannon, Aberystwyth                           7 Mulbarton, Norwich                           55 Creech St. Michael CE, Taunton            39 Penparc, Aberteifi                              18 Old Catton CE Junior, Norwich            56 High Ham CE, Langport                      63 Talgarreg, Llandysul                           18 Ormesby Village Junior, Great Yarmouth 72 Kingston St. Mary CE, Taunton             25 Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt, Ceredigion          12 Pulham CE, Diss                                46 Langford Budville CE, Wellington          10 Ysgol Bro Teifi, Llandysul                     93 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic, Norwich   64 Rockwell Green CE, Wellington             30 Ysgol Cenarth, Newcastle Emlyn           14 St. Mary and St. Peter Catholic, Shepton Beauchamp Church, Ilminster 16 Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth                25 Great Yarmouth                                32 St. Andrew's CE Junior, Burnham-on-Sea 60 Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Penrhyn-Coch, Taverham CE Junior, Norwich              93 St. Louis RC, Frome                            30 Aberystwyth                                    18 **North East Lincolnshire South Gloucestershire** Ysgol Llanarth                                     3 East Ravendale CE, Grimsby                18 Christ Church CE Junior, Bristol              70 Ysgol T. Llew Jones, Llandysul                22 **North Lincolnshire** Longwell Green, Bristol                        60 **WALES: Conwy** Belton All Saints CE, Doncaster              56 Mangotsfield CE, Bristol                      90 Ysgol Minafon, Colwyn Bay                 28 Haxey CE, Doncaster                         53 **St. Helens** Ysgol y Plas, Colwyn Bay                    15 Westwoodside CE, Doncaster              40 St. Mary & St. Thomas CE, St. Helens    30 **WALES: Flintshire North Northamptonshire Staffordshire** St. Ethelwold's CiW, Deeside                 7 All Saints CE, Wellingborough             30 All Saints' CE, Burton-upon-Trent 15 Ysgol y Llan, Holywell                           7 Denfield Park, Rushden                       60 Corbett CE, Stourbridge                      33 **WALES: Neath Port Talbot** Isham CE, Kettering                            13 Needwood CE, Burton-upon-Trent 10 St. Joseph's Catholic Junior, Port Talbot 44 Ringstead CE, Kettering                        15 St. Mary & St. Chad First, Stafford        26 St. Therese's Catholic, Port Talbot         32 St. Mary's CE, Kettering                      37 St. Michael's CE First, Stafford               60 **WALES: Pembrokeshire** St. Peter's CE, Wellingborough             75 Yoxall St. Peter's CE, Burton-on-Trent     15 Cleddau Reach, Haverfordwest             45 Titchmarsh CE, Kettering                      20 **Stockton-on-Tees** Coastlands (St. Ishmael's base), Weldon CE, Corby 35 Wynyard CE, Billingham                      70 Haverfordwest                                   7 Whitefriars, Rushden                          60 **Stoke-on-Trent** Croesgoch, Haverfordwest                   17 **North Somerset** Our Lady's Catholic, Fenton                 68 Eglwyswrw, Crymych                          15 Court de Wyck Church, Bristol             23 **Suffolk** Gelliswick CiW, Milford Haven          132 Dundry CE, Bristol                              15 Gunton, Lowestoft 35 Johnston, Haverfordwest                     31 St. Joseph's Catholic, Portishead           75 Old Newton CE, Stowmarket               24 Mary Immaculate Catholic, Yatton CE Junior, Bristol                      37 Otley, Ipswich                                   11 Haverfordwest                                 26 **North Yorkshire** St. Felix RC, Haverhill                         30 Milford Haven Community, Barkston Ash Catholic, Tadcaster          40 St. Mary's RC, Lowestoft                      30 Milford Haven                                 77 Croft CE, Darlington                          13 Witnesham, Ipswich                           12 Monkton Priory, Pembroke                   27 

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## FOLLOW-ON PRESENTATIONS continued 

Narberth                                          40 Craigfelen, Clydach                           25 **Westmorland and Furness** Pennar Community, Pembroke Dock        7 Glais                                               23 Allithwaite CE, Grange-over-Sands        15 Penrhyn CiW, Pembroke                     16 Morriston                                         25 Church Walk CE, Ulverston                  16 Puncheston, Haverfordwest 5 Pengelli, Grovesend                           26 Coniston CE                                       7 Roch Community, Haverfordwest           13 Plasmarl                                           50 Dalton St. Mary's CE, Dalton-in-Furness 77 Saundersfoot Community                     35 Pontybrenin, Gorseinon                       10 Morland Area CE, Penrith                    20 Spittal, Haverfordwest                         29 St. Illtyd's RC, Bon y Maen                    59 Pennington CE, Ulverston                    32 St. Mark's CiW, Haverfordwest            19 St. Joseph's Cathedral, Greenhill           65 Penny Bridge CE, Ulverston                   12 St. Oswald's CiW, Kilgetty                  21 St. Joseph's Catholic, Clydach              33 **Wigan** St. Teilo's Catholic, Tenby                    17 Ysgol Crug Clas, Dyfatty                       1 St. Catharine's CE, Wigan                   30 Ysgol Bro Ingli, Newport                     15 **Walsall Wiltshire** Ysgol Brynconin, Clynderwen               10 Holy Trinity CE, Clayhanger                 50 Forest and Sandridge CE, Melksham     60 Ysgol Clydau, Llanfyrnach                     6 **Warrington Windsor and Maidenhead** Ysgol Ger y Llan, Haverfordwest           34 Grappenhall St. Wilfrid's CE                60 St. Francis Catholic, Ascot                   55 Ysgol Gymunedol Maenclochog, **West Northamptonshire** Trinity St. Stephen CE First, Windsor      32 Clynderwen                                    13 Clipston Endowed, **Wirral** Ysgol Gynradd Llandudoch, Aberteifi     11 Market Harborough 30 Christ Church Moreton CE, Wirral          63 Ysgol Hafan-y-Môr, Tenby                    35 Croughton All Saints CE, Brackley         19 **Worcestershire** Ysgol Llanychllwydog, Fishguard           13 Little Houghton CE, Northampton         14 Alvechurch CE Middle, Birmingham     111 Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi - Non Campus, Newbottle & Charlton CE, Banbury       16 St. David's                                      22 Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby, **WALES: Swansea** Northampton                                  10 Christchurch CiW                              40 **West Sussex** Cila, Killay                                       32 St. Mary's CE, Pulborough                   32 



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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 2025. 

## 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 Regulations 20 required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. 

counts 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. 

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 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: ~~Dat~~ e: 

Darren Warren FMAAT 12 August 2025 Paxton Independent Examiners 61a High Street South, Rushden, NN10 0RA 

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## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 July 2025 

|INCOMING RESOURCES<br>Donations - Not Gift Aided<br>Donations - In Kind (Bibles)<br>Donations - Gift Aided<br>Gift Aid<br>Sponsorship - First Presentations<br>Sponsorship - Follow-on and Re-start Presentations<br>Fundraising<br>Bank Interest<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>RESOURCES EXPENDED<br>Printing of Bibles<br>Printing of Presentation labels, brochures, etc.<br>Purchase of cards & goods for resale<br>Storage and Insurance of Bibles<br>Carriage of Bibles<br>Governance<br>Management and Administration<br>**Total outgoing resources**<br>NET OUTGOING/INCOMING RESOURCES<br>Total assets brought forward from previous year<br>**TOTAL ASSETS CARRIED FORWARD TO FOLLOWING YEAR**<br>Note<br>1, 2<br>1, 3<br>1<br>1|£<br>40,530<br>0.00<br>6,616<br>1,654<br>2,696<br>82,897<br>127<br>1,702<br>**136,222**<br>80,593<br>3,727<br>323<br>10,595<br>11,956<br>692<br>47,867<br>**155,753**<br>**-19,531**<br>171,748<br>**152,217**<br>Year to<br>31/07/2025|Year to<br>31/07/2024|
|---|---|---|
|||£<br> <br>38,666<br>0.00<br>8,238<br>2,059<br>5,999<br>88,719<br> <br>32<br> <br>3,189|
|||**146,902**|
|||113,410<br> <br>3,081<br> <br>90<br> <br>5,169<br> <br>15,869<br>618<br> <br>53,017|
|||**191,254**|
|||**-44,352**<br>216,100|
|||**171,748**|



## **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 £21,507.86. 

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 indemnity. 

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

|normaon ecnoogy ncues e coss o compuer equpmen, soware an manenanc<br>**Note 2**<br>**Governance  – Fees for examination of the accounts**<br>Independent Examiner’s Fees<br>Indemnity & Liability Insurance<br>Total<br>**Note 3**<br>**Management and Administration costs**<br>Staff remuneration<br>Information Technology<br>Stationery and ink cartridges<br>Travel & Accommodation<br>Postage<br>Reference books and CDs<br>Telephone & Fax<br>**Total Management and Administration costs**<br>Note<br>1<br>1|.<br>£<br>£<br>315                   300<br>376<br>318<br>**691                 618**<br>43,182           49,171<br>939<br>365<br>533<br>487<br>585<br>0<br>2,541<br>2,592<br>77<br>0<br>402<br>460<br>**47,867**<br>**53,017**<br>Year to<br>31/07/2025<br>Year to<br>31/07/2024|
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## BALANCE SHEET as at 31 July 2025 

|CURRENT ASSETS<br>Cash at bank<br>Petty cash<br>Bibles for presentation (English)<br>Bibles for presentation (Welsh)<br>Goods for sale<br>Debtors<br>Gift Aid due from HMRC<br>Input VAT less Output VAT due<br>**Total current assets**<br>CREDITORS:**Amounts falling due within one year**<br>Suppliers: Outstanding invoices<br>Hemel Hempstead Fund<br>St. Albans Fund<br>Tring Fund<br>West Wales Fund<br>**Total current liabilities**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Creditors amounts falling due after one year**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>ASSETS OF THE CHARITY<br>Unrestricted<br>**TOTAL ASSETS CARRIED FORWARD TO FOLLOWING YEAR**<br>Note<br>1<br>1<br>1|108,659<br>13,351|2015          2014<br>£<br>£<br>33,267<br>56,274<br>0<br>20<br>122,010<br>120,609<br>0<br>0<br>9,259<br>7,919<br>1,654<br>2,060<br>1,571<br>1,276<br>**167,761          188,158**<br>4,883<br>3,932<br>720<br>2,960<br>82<br>41<br>862<br>318<br>8,997<br>9,159<br>**15,544**<br>**16,410**<br>152,217<br>171,748<br>0<br>0<br>**152,217         171,748**<br>152,217            171,748<br>**152,217         171,748**<br>Year to<br>31/07/2025<br>Year to<br>31/07/2024|
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**These accounts were approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 6th August 2025 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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## **Ted Hudson BEM** 

## _– Founder and Retiring Chairman_ 

Trained as a librarian in Leeds in the 1940’s. Moved into bookselling in 1950 in Leeds. He set up his own Christian Bookshop in Bath in 1984 – Good News Media. He was a Methodist local preacher for over 50 years. 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. A Methodist for over 50 years. Interests: Photography and Chess. 


## **Revd. Paul Stephens** _– Chair_ 

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 & Director of Finance_ 

Originally from London Elaine first worked in an accountants in Clifton, Bristol before setting up in partnership and running an accountancy practice for over 40 years. She has been an Anglican since childhood and served the church in many different roles including registrar duties during two interregnums. Personal interests include person centred counselling, cycling and walking. 


## **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. 


## **Peter Bradshaw** _– Trustee_ 

Peter Bradshaw undertook teacher training at St Mary’s in Twickenham and a Master’s Degree at Sussex University. He worked in a number of Catholic schools in Birmingham before taking up a secondary headship in West Sussex. Following a period as an inspector in East Sussex he became Principal of St Brendan’s Sixth Form College in Bristol and then served as Co-Director of the Department for Schools and Colleges for Clifton Diocese. Married, with four grown up children and six grandchildren his interests include photography and rambling which he combined in the co-production of five books of local walks in and around Timsbury where he has lived for over thirty years. 


## **Marion Miller** 

## _– Minute Secretary_ 

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. 


## **Ruth Reeve** _– Administrator_ 

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. 


**Judith Dickin** _– Associate (Lincolnshire area)_ 

**45 Beech Road, Branston, Lincoln LN4 1PP. Tel: 01522 822620 Email: judith.dickin@ntlworld.com** 


## **Roger Massingberd-Mundy** 

_– Associate (Norfolk area)_ 

**The Old Post Office, West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7AD. Tel: 01328 838611 Email: revmassingberd@gmail.com** 


**Janet Hawking** _– Associate (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