## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Charity name: Bible Believers Fellowship- Leeds** ## **Period end date** **Charity registration number: 1191090** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The Objects of the CIO are, for the public
benefit:
1.1.
To advance the Christian faith in
accordance with the Statement of
Faith in Leeds and such other parts
of the United Kingdom as the
Charity Trustees may from time to
time decide; and
1.2. The relief of persons who are in need
by reason of
their economic or social disadvantage| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|1.1. The Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public benefit, in
particular, the activities, projects
or services identified in the
accounts have been advancing
the Christian faith in accordance
with the Statement of Faith in
Leeds and such other parts of
the United Kingdom and
1.2. The relief of persons who are in
need by reason of their economic
or social disadvantage. This has
been done primarily by the
weekly provision of food to the
public through the foodbank run
by Bible Believers Fellowship -
Leeds| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|Yes, all trustees have had regard and been
informed in their duties by the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.| Commission on public benefit ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The charity’s grant-making policy and its
grant- making activities include: The
Trustees are open to members of the public
giving donations and offerings.
We also do not have an objection to
members of the public who may also
choose to offer a specific financial gift to the
organization and can name it “for
missions/priests or ministry”. In such a case
the trustees would record this appropriately
and ensure that the finances are offered as
a gift. Thus, we are open as trustees to
offering honorariums to those who facilitate
services and as our fellowship grows for
example when we have special services or
occasions and we have local or visiting
priests, and where funds through donations
will permit then we do intend to pay
reasonable expenses.
Trustees may apply also for specific grants
only if they contribute to the achievement of
its aims and objectives.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|In the period 01/09/2022-31/08/2024 there
have been 10 volunteers whose
contributions have included
1. Volunteers speaking at different
service gatherings and events to
advance the Christian faith, uniting
different communities, community
collaboration, love in different
community groups, and kindness as
well as supporting those who are
vulnerable in diverse communities.
This is all informed and is in
accordance with the Bible Believers
Fellowship – Leeds statement of
Faith in Leeds and such other parts
of the United Kingdom.
2. In relation to volunteers who have
been contributing their time in
foodbank duties, attending at
wholesalers who donate food to the
Bible Believers Fellowship
foodbank.| 3. In the time offered by the volunteers weekly, they sort out food packages that members of the communities we serve who need it then collect it for free. 4. Where appropriate volunteers distribute food to members in the public who need it, such as the elderly, those with poor health or who have financial and social difficulties that mean they need support etc **N/A** Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The main achievements of the charity
have been
1. Volunteers have spoken each week
at different community service
gatherings which are open for any
member of the public to attend as
well as other public events to
advance the Christian faith,
community collaboration, love, and
kindness. This has also included
supporting those who are
vulnerable in diverse communities.
For example, those who have been
impacted by different social
difficulties including the cost-of-
living crisis. This is all informed and
is in accordance with the Bible
Believers Fellowship – Leeds
statement of Faith in Leeds and
such other parts of the United
Kingdom.
2. The relief of persons who are in
need by reason of their economic or
social disadvantage. This has been
done primarily by the weekly
provision of food to the public
through the foodbank run by Bible
Believers Fellowship – Leeds| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||As has been already noted in this form, The| |---|---|---| |||Bible Believers Fellowship Leeds Trustees| |Para|1.41|agree that in the period 01/09/2023-| |Achievements against
objectives set||31/08/2024 the Charity met its Charitable
objectives and achieved for example the
following
1. Advancing the Christian faith in
accordance with the Statement of
Faith in Leeds and such other parts
of the United Kingdom
2. Through the foodbank, the relief of
persons who are in need by reason
of their economic or social
disadvantage.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|In relation to donations there have been
donations given as recorded in the financial
accounts.
In relation to donations there have been
much appreciated donations given as
recorded in the financial accounts, and
these have ensured the charities
sustainability.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|In the period 01/09/2023-31/08/2024 as
noted in the DetailedIncomeand
ExpenditureAccount ForTheYear
Ended31August2024 for Bible Believers
Fellowship Leeds, the Charity has
continued to hold reserves which are
incrementally rising, and these are meeting
investment performance against objectives
including raising a deposit for purchasing a
building in the future to enable sustainable
continuation of the Charitable objectives.| |Other||**NA**| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|As detailedin the Incomeand
ExpenditureAccount ForTheYear
Ended31August2024 for Bible Believers
Fellowship Leeds, the Charity’s financial
position is healthy.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|In accordance with the Bible believers
Fellowship Leeds policy for holding
reserves, is an important part of
maintaining the charity’s financial
resilience.
In order to the charity to run efficiently the
financial needs and risks include rentals,
and fuel and other such necessary
items/incurred costs. Thus, the Charity
needs reserve funds that the trustees can
draw on in case of need.
Furthermore, the Bible Believers Fellowship
Leeds Charity’s aim is to secure their own
building, and these reserves will in due
course contribute to that should this
become possible.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**40196**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Trustees are open to members of the
public giving donations and offerings. We
also do not have an objection to members
of the public who may also choose to offer
a specific financial gift to the organization
and can name it “for missions/priests or
ministry”. In such a case the trustees would
record this appropriately and ensure that
the finances are offered as a gift. Thus, we
are open as trustees to offering
honorariums to those who facilitate
services and as our fellowship grows for
example when we have special services or
occasions and we have local or visiting
priests, and where funds through donations
will permit then we do intend to pay
reasonable expenses.| |---|---|---| |||**N/A**| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The Charity met and exceeded its
Charitable objectives and achieved well.
There are no concerns, however it is
important to acknowledge that the charity
partly depends on donations to continue to
pay for ongoing costs and also partly food
donations in order to continue to serve
those members of the public in need. At
present there are no risk concerns.| |Other||Health Risks: The food we receive is mostly
from Wholesalers and we have strict food
safety guidelines to adhere to which include
destroying food that is damaged or that has
not been kept to appropriate food hygiene
standards. From food received from the
public we only accept tinned/canned foods.
The food is at all times kept in clean
environments including refrigerating fresh
products.
In terms of dietary requirements, we inform
all recipients of the importance of allergy
warnings and awareness, and all food are
labelled.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Election to post by public the members of
the Leeds Bible Believers Fellowship
Congregation| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**N/A**| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**N/A**| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**N/A**| |Other||**N/A**| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Bible Believers Fellowship - Leeds| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1191090| |Charity’s principal address|Bible Believers Fellowship- Leeds,
ST John & St Barnabas Church Hall,
C/O 7 Nesfield Crescent
Leeds
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Prof Divine
Charura|N/A|Whole Year|| ||Simeon David
Adjei -Doku|N/A|Whole Year|| ||Elizabeth Majuru|N/A|Whole Year|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
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Chair|| ||25thJune 2025|| ||25thJune 2025|| |**Bible**|**Believers Fellowship Leeds**|**Believers Fellowship Leeds**||**No (if any)**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Receipts andpayments accounts**||||**CC16a**| |**For**|**the period**
**from**|01/09/2023|**To**|31/08/2024|| ## **Section A Receipts and payments** |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
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**50 422**
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**50 422**
**595**
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**595**
**51 017**
**13 635**
**3 221**
**765**
**4 819**
**480**
**1 900**
**15 800**
**2 184**
**42 804**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**42 804**
**8 213**
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**31 983**
**40 196**|**Restricted**
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**2 184**
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**595**
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_AR)_|**50 422**|||||**-**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| |**Bank interest**|**595**|||||| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**595**|||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_ **
**A3 Payments**||||||| |||||||**-**| |||||||| |Rent|**13 635**|||||**-**| |Volunteer fuel &parking|**3 221**|||||**-**| |Guest speaker costs|**765**|||||**-**| |Stationery& consumables|**4 819**|||||**-**| |Laptop||||||**-**| |Accounts|**480**|||||**-**| |Cleaning|**1 900**|||||**-**| |Honorarium|**15 800**|||||**-**| |Storage & office utilities|**2 184**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**42 804**|||||**-**| |||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
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**charity’s own use**
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(agree balances with receipts and payments
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approval| ||||| ||||| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Bible Believers Fellowship – Leeds **On accounts for the year** 31/8/2024 **Charity no** 1191090 **ended (if any)** **Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31 / 08 / 2024** . - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ ## **Signed:** _Sophie Threlfall_ **Date:** 24/06/2025 **Name:** Sophie Threlfall **Relevant professional** ACCA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Four Accountancy, 4 Tinshill Lane Leeds LS16 7AP 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**