Clwlty Number Compary number 1192346 CE023860 THE LIGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Report and Accounts for the year 31 December 2024 ooooo The Llght Church . The Jubllee Cenlre• Jerniyn Street . Bradford W York3. BD14EJ
THE UGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Report and Ac(ounts forthè *1 to 31 December 2024 Contents Trust Information Trustees Report Trustees Responsibilities Independent Examinerfs Report statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts I12 Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlties 13
THE UGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Trust Infom)atlon for the y to 31 Dtt•mber 2024 Ch•rlty Number 1192346 Company number CE023860 Trustees Petef Geoffrey Mcmahon {Chalrman) Peterjonathan EdwaTd Snell Florence Sakufwa Carol Joy Ball Jason Stokes Daniel Bullen Ajit sNaraJan Resl8ned 30th June 2025 Resi8ned 315t May 2025 Resi8ned 15th Juty 2024 Appointed 30th Aprll 2025 Address The Llght Church The Jubilee Centre lermyn Street 8radford West Yorkshire BDI 4EJ Independent Examlner S J Sutcliffe FCCA TOve11 Dent Limited 1-3 St Ann's Place Pellon Lane Halifax HXI 5RB B•nkers The Co-operative Bank pk l Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Page I
THE UGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Truthes Annual Report for the year to 31 Deeembtt 2024 The trnstees present their Annual ReKKrt and Actounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. Stru¢ture Governance and Mana ment Govemiry document The Llght Church Bradford Tnjst Is a CIO FOUNDATION gIstered 16 Nov 2020. Trustees Peter GeOffY Mcmahon Ichairrnanl Peter Jonathan Edward Snell Florence Sakufiwa Carol Joy Ball Jason Stokes Danlel Bullen Ajtt 5fvaralan Resi8ned 30th June 2025 Resi4ned 31st May 2025 Resned 15th Jufy 2024 Appointed 30th April 2025 R15k Man¥gerneftt The trustee5 have a duty to Identify and revlew the rlsks to whith the tharity ts exped and to ensure approprlate controls a In place to provlde reasonab assuranee agalnst fraud and error. 0CtIVeS and alms The oblectbles of the charlty are'.- al To advance the Christian fafth, In accordance wh the Statement of 8ellets. In Yorkshire and other parts of the UK or the world bl To relieve persons who are in condrtions of need or hardshlp. or who are aged or sick and to Ileve the dist caused thereby cl To advance education In accordan wSth Chitstlan prlnclples Annual r• 2024- Churth •¢tlvl 2024 was a year of transltlon forThe Ught Church as we welcomed Dave McKeown as the new Lead Pastor of the church in May. Dave's appointment brought to an end a 6-month period without a deslgnated senior leader, during which a team of laithful volunieew5 stepped up to provide the stability and leadership needed to navigate this challenging season. This ensured th whi15t the church was not in a position to explore any new ministries, we were able to maintsin and sustsin the key ministrs o* the church throughout the year. A5 a chuich we have continued worshipping God together regularly, runnlng children's ministry on a Sunday momln& putting on youth Broups through the week. and practi5ing hospitalty through home rhurches and various social events. Throughout the year we have also continued to serve those in our local community thrOh the Foodbank and advice centre and our Renew Wellbein8 space, ensurin8 that the church is a welcoming and safe space for all. regardle55 of whether they would consider themselves to be part of ihe church community or noL pa8e 2
THE UGTrrr CHURCH BRADFORD Tru5tee5 Annual Report Icontinuedl lor the year to 31 December 2024 Annual re rt 2024- Church commenta contlnued The church famliy ha5 contlnued to demonstrate its generosity through its ongoing financlal support despile the fact that the financial climate MaInS very challen8in8 for many. Moreover. Foodbank has continued to be self-sustaining ministry, benefrttin8 Irom the generosity of a number of donors enabling it to raise sufficSent funds acfOSS the year to 5UPPOrt [15 on8olng growth. Tech Styles. a community breakdancin8 company have become a pemianent tenant rentlng a sectlon of the upper floor on a long-term bas15 provldlng 5ub5tantial income, and we have contlnued to reni out various spaces wrthin the church on an ad hoc basls to supplemenl thls through the year. Foodbank & Advlce Centre The Cost of Livin8 Crisis contlnued ihls year wlth si8nifkant nurnbers of people needlng emergency food parcels, wltnessin8 to more desperation in the cornmunty. However. $0 many people from all sectors of society have been remarbty generous in giving their time and donations, that we have still been able to meet the need. Our gratitude goes out to all those who have supported us th15 year. Durin8 2024 we fed 16.367 people- a sli8ht increase on 2023 - and gave 147.303 meals to help families put food on the lable for them and their children. Many of these familles have nowhere else to tum and face Impossible cholces every meal time. Ourgenerous supporters, Includin8 schoots. churches and the local c)uncil. donated 118,691KG of food- equlvalent to £320,465 or 23,738 shoppin8 bags of food that we've type and date sorted, stored and packed Into parcelsl Thls ts so Insplrln8 and encoura8lni at a time when everyone 15 feelift8 the plnch. AIon8side our emergency 3-day parcels we 8i¥e away fresh ve8etables. bread and other produce. Our volunteer drrvers pick this food up from supermarkets helpin8 to reduce food waste. We also served 7740 hot meals across the year durlng our session5 to clients ¥i5iiing the FIdbank As well as being an expression of hospltaléty. thls Is a real practical blesslng to many as our clients sometimes haven't eaten for days. As well as servln8 th05e who come to the Foodbank to collect food parcels, we a150 delNered 1920 paicels to people who were too ill to leave their houses. Our volunteer drivers stopped them 80ing hungry and cold in their hour of need. We are eXtmelY grateful to C(pop cornmunity grants for fundin8 these delivery costs. As well as addressln8 our clients. immediate need by provldlng emergency food parcels, we also seek to help people deal wlth the root cause of their food criss. We have è wonderful team of slgn-posters who chat to every cllent to help identify the root cause of their food uisis and see rf there is any addltlonal help we Can provlde. We have partnered with Equality Togetherlo provKle cllents wlth expert benef advice at all our 5e55ions. This is a key area of need a5 benefrts advice and assistance in apptyin8 for the beneffts to which they are entitled is cruclil to putting rnore money in people's pockets and helplng to prevent them needing to access a Foodbank. We are extrernety grateful to The Trussell Trust for providing funding for thls partnership. We also have a Job Coaching service that runs durin8 our sessions. Thi5 year we've coached 294 people. helped write 53 CVS, and helped clients appfy for 155 jobs. As a $Utt 21 people have secured employment with a further 29 securrn8 training opportunities and 13 starting a volunteer role. Our gratitude goes to the Yorkshire Building Society fortheir8enerosity in fundin8 this initiative. Page 3
THE UGHT CHURCH BRADFORO Trustee5 Annual Report Icontlnuedl for the year to 31 December 2024 Foodbank & Advl¢e Centre lu>ntlnuedl Wlth a recognition that fuel poverty is al a very real Issue for our cllents. we were able to acce55 Councll fundin8 to provide emergency fuel 8rants to 1548 households. amountin8 to £151.704. During 2024 we started an asylum seeker support proje¢ which was again fvnded generously by the YorkshSre Bulklln8 Society. This proleci supports peopk on thelr asylum Journey wlth houslng advlce and putting them In contact with lawyer5 where necessary as well as givlng them vrtal food and the means of 8ettin8 connected through a 51M card. Since its inception In Aprll we have supported 564 people through ihis projett. As a result of The Trussell Trust's partnership with Vodafone and Tesco. we were able to give out 1715 free V¢)dafone and Tesco SIM cards to help people overcome digital exclu510n. We provkled a Welcomelwarm space on Mondays. Wednesdays and ndaYs. For those aeSSIng thls S¢È on Wednesdays, we also provkled a Ie hot meal. As a result of the enormous generoslty of many Indlvkluals and a sl8nlfkant donatlon of toys from Yorkshlre Water, at Christma5 we were able to 8ive out 600 Christmas hampers. Parents were also able to choose a toy for thelr chiklren fmm our grotto to give to them at Christmas ensuring thai children had a present to open at Chrlstmas. Our slncere thanks 80 to everyone who donated to thls appeal and parttulath to Yorkshire Water who donated hundreds of toys. As well as dealing wh the reality of people's needs. we have also been able to use ouf plath>rm to speak up for the vokeless and powerless. We appeared on BBC News24 In the lead up to the general electbon campai8nlng for the government to'Guarantee our Essentials. by addressin8 the flaws bn the Universal CredFt system to ensure that It Is sufficlent for people to Ilve on. We have also appeared on BBC Look North, Heart Radlo, Capltal Radlo and regularty on k)cal 8C8C radio. Our wonderful team of 80 volunteers have helped to make all of thts posslble, always beln8 willin8 to do what15 needed to help our clients and ensure that 2024 has been a remarkable year for our Foodbank. Isaiah 58 says 'if you spend yourselves on behaw of ihe hungry and satisfy the need5 of the oppressed, then vour li8ht will rise in the darkness. and your night will becorne like the noonday., We have continued to see this reallty reflected as our Foodbank ministry has shone the light and love of Jesus into the Ir¥e5 of so many across the year. Our considerable thanks 80 to the folknwin8 or8ani5ations who have supported us si8ftlfKantly throughout 2024.. Yorkshire Bullding Soaety who gave £17.006 hr ourjob Coaching and Asylum Seeker Support Services. - Fundin8 from the Communtty Organisations Cost of Livin8 Fund delrvered The National Lottery Community Fund. gave £21.IXKI to buy vitally needed food. Thank5 to the Govemment for makin8 thi5 POS5ible. Sovereign Heamhcare fr>rthe donation of £4424 forthe wrchase of a new oven for our café artd for food. Page 4
THE LIGTr CHURCH BRADFORD Trnstees Annual Rewt Icontlnwdl for the year to 31 Deumber 2024 Foodbank & Advlc• C•ntr• IcontlTruqdl The Hary and Mary Foundabon lor thelrvery 8enerous re8ular8ift. Colton Industry War Memorfal Trust Lancaster Foundation for 8fvln8 £2(th for i lunteer weekend away. Oalfour Be4ttylor livin8 £14.81 Our partnerships w5th Tesco and Asda $0 ¢ustomer5 ¢an donate food there. Fln•ncl•l R•vl•w Full detalls of the finantial tranuetitins are cont•lned In the 8tt¥ched accounts. The total In¢omln8 resources for the year wer¥ £583.802 12023 .' £541.7341 and, after deduction resources expended of £616.859 12023 .' £543,797). th? net expenditure reT¢¢3 were £33.057 12023 Eypenditure resouf¢es.. £2,063>. The net assets of the Charily It 31 December 2024 were E637,59612023 - £670.6531. Symm•ry As we have navigated a chan8e in leèdershlp. 2024 has very much been a year of keepin8 the ship stea0 and looking to strèngthen some of the loundations we alre)dy h•ve •$ • thurch. A5 we rellert on the year we God's f)Ithfulne$$ to Us- He ha5 brou8ht Us a Lead Pastor. He has provlded for our flnanclal needs In the midst of what contlnues to bè • ¢h¥llen8ln8 financial cllmate. and by the power of the Holy Spirft He ntlnues to use the varlous ministrie5 of the Churth fo impact IN•5 profoundly. We rejoice that our Foodbank ¢ontlnues to demonstrate the love, mercy ind grace of Jesus to some of the poorest and most Vulnerab Trn Brldford and connect ihem io ihe church. And we look fon¥4rd to see)8 how God wlll bulld on the foundatwJn5 we have and what He has in store for The tight Church In 2025. The Trustees Report was approved on....16.....o.frA¥s.r . 2025 and 5ned on their behalf by: P Mcmahon Chair of Trustees Pace 5
THE UGHT CHURCH BRADFORD St*ement of Trustee5 Rwon51blltle5 for the year to 31 December 2024 The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements In accordance wrth applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin8 Standanls. The law applicèble to charities in England and Wale5. the Charity Act 2011 and the provlslons of the trust deed require5 the trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the charlty and of the incoming resources and application of resources, Includln8 ihe Income and expenditure, of the charty for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to Select sultable accounting pollties and then appty them con51stent. observe the methods and princip5 in the Charity SOP: make judgemenis and estirnates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare ihe ftnanclal statements on the Boin8 contem basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the charTty will continue in business. The trustees are responslble for keepin8 proper accountin8 ordS whlth dlsclose wfth reasonable atcur4cy at any time the financial position of the charty and to enable them lo en5 thèt the financial statements compty with ihe Charities Act 2011 and the prowsions of the trust deed. They are also responslble for safe8Lrardin8 the assets of the charty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other •rre8ularitie& Page 6
THE UGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Independent Examlnerfs Report ttsthe Trnstee5 of The Li8ht Church Bfadf¢xd I report on the accounis of the Trum forthe year to 31 December 2024. which are set out on pages 8 to 12. Respertl¥e Responslbllltles of Trnstees and EX•0ner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts,. you consider that the audit quirement of Section 145 of the Charitles Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. 11 is my re5ponsibllJty to slate, on the ba515 of procedures specw In the General OSrectk)ns 8fven by the Charrty Commisslon under Sectlon 1451Sllbl of the Act, whether particular mattefs have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examlnerfs Report My examinatron was carried out in accordan with the general dlrectlons gfven by the Charty Commlssioners. An examination includes a review of the accountlng records kep¢ by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. 11 akn includes consideration of any unusual itern5 or disc105ure5 in the accounts, and the seeklng of explanations from you as trustees concernln8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt and, consequently. I do not expTess an audlt opSnlon on the vlew given by the accounts. Independent Examlnees Ststement In connectlon wlth my examlnatk+n. no matter has come to my attentlon: 11 Whlch 8ives me reasonable Cause to be belth that. In any rnaterlal rewcts. the requirements lal To keep accounting records In accordance with S130 of the 2011 Act; and {bl To prepare accounts which accord wlth the accounti records and io comply wlth the accountin8 requirements of the 2011 Art have not been met; or 21 to which, In my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ilffe FCC Torevell Dent Umlted Chartered Certlfled Accountant 1-3 St Ann's Place P•llon Lane Hallfax HXI 5RB 1.6-1.Q.-.I025 Page 7
THE UGHT CHURCH BRADFORD ststement of Financlal Acthiltles for the year to 31 December 2024 Year to 31-Dec-24 Total Funds Year to 31-Dec-23 Total Funds Unrestricted Desianat R•5trlcted Funds Funds Funds Incomln8 ReSOue$. In¢omln8 for 8enerthd funds: Voluntary incorne Investment Income Other Income 269,094 4.181 310.527 269.094 4,181 310.527 259,729 2,217 279,788 Totsl Inwm• 583A02 583,802 541,734 Resources Expended: Costs of yneratlni lunds: Charitable activities Governan costs 513,666 I,iio 75.849 26,234 615.749 i.iio 542,687 I,iio Total Exp•ndbture 514,776 75W9 26.234 616,859 543,797 Net Incomln&l{Out8olni) Resourc 69,026 (75.8491 126.234) 133,0571 (2,06Jl Funds Brought forward 560,710 78,179 31,764 670.653 672,716 Transfer between Funds 817 12.3301 L513 Balance as at 31 December 2024 630.553 7,043 63796 670,653 Page 8
THE LIGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2014 Year to 31-De(-24 Total Funds Ye•r lo 31-Dec-23 Total Fthids Unr•strlcted DesiiAat•d Rertrided Funds Funds Hx•d Ass•ts TanBible assets 1,045,774 1.045.774 1,064,106 Currnnl As¥ets Debtors Cash at bank 3,381 209,156 3,381 216.199 2.349 238,917 7.043 212,537 7.043 219.580 241.266 Cr•dltov¥: Amounts famin8 due wlthin one year 12.6181 12.6181 12.6181 Total Asmts L•55 Curr•nt li•bllitle5 1.255,693 7,043 1.262,736 1,302,754 Cr•dlton du• In mori th•n ont yeir Loan 1625.1401 1625.1401 1632,1011 Net AHels 630.553 7.043 637,596 670,653 Fundi Unrestrlcted fvnds Desvdnated funds Restricted funds 630,553 560,710 78,179 31,764 7.043 637,596 670,653 The financial statements were approved by the Yru5tees on l&...¢*hnD25 and signed on thelr behalf by'.- P Mcmahon ChalrolTrustees Pa8e 9
THE LIGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Notes to the Aec04MIts for the year to 31 December 2024 Accountlng Poll¢les 41 Accountln8 Cwventlon The financial statements have been prepared under the htstorkal cosi convention. and In accordance with applicable Accountlng Stsndards. the Statement of Recommended Practice. Accountlng by Charltles 2LK)5 and the Charltles Act 2011. b) Incomlng ReIce8 All incomlng resources a included on the Statement of Financial Acl1vit when the charily Is legally entriled to the income and the amount be quantrfied with reasonable accuracy. cl Resources Expended Resources expended ¢omprtse all expenditure dirertty relating lo the oble¢ts of the charlty. When necessary. costs are allocated between drrert charitable expenditure, fvnd falsing and management and admlnlstralion on an equitable basis d) Flxed Assets Depreciatlon Is provlded at the following annual rates In order to wrlte off each asset over Its estlmated usefvl Ilfe. Equlpment Buildin8 Land - 25% on reduclng balance - 2% on cost - no depreciation el Taxatlon The charltyls exempt from tax on Its charitable actfvltles. fl Fund Accountlni Unrestricted fvnds can be used In accordance wlth the charltable oblectlve5 at the discretion of the trustee5. Restricted fvnd5 can only be used for partlcular re5trkted purposes withln the obierts of the charlty. Restrictions arse when specffied by the donor or when funds are raised for partKular $tr1ded purposes. Further explanatlon of the nature and wrpose of each fund ts Included in ihe note5 to the flnanclal statement5. Year to Year to 31.IYec.24 314)e¢.23 Inv•51ment Income Depos5t account Interest 4,181 2.217 Trustee's RemuneTatlon and 8eneffts There were no trustee's rernuneration or other benetrt5 for the year ended 31 December 202412023 .'NIII Tru5tee'5 Expense5 There were no truslee'5 expenses pakl for the year ended 31 December 202412023 -Nill Page 10
THE LIGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Notes to the Accounts for th• yeai to 31 Dqcemb•r 2024 to Year to 31-Dec-23 St•ff Costs 31-De¢.24 Wales and salaries 187.724 202.493 TlIbl• Flx•d Ass•ts Bu51dln At l January 2024 Addltlons 263.617 801,840 57.437 7,181 1.122.894 7.181 At 31 Oecember 2024 I631? 64,618 1.130A175 r•clallon At I january 2024 Char8e for the perlod Ellm on dlsposal At 31 Oec•mb•r ZOZ4 32,074 16,037 26,714 9,476 58,788 25,513 iii 19) 84,301 At 31 D•c•mb•r 2024 2fA.617 75Y,729 28,428 IA145,774 At 31 D•c•mb•r 2023 26Y.617 769,766 30.723 L064J06 Year to 31.Detr24 Ywto 31.DK-2J Debt¢xs Trade debtors 3.381 2,349 Y•arto 31-Dec.24 Year to 31-Doc-23 Creditor5 Other credltors 2.618 2.618 1618 Pa8e 11
THE LIGfrrr CHURCH 8RADFORD Notes to thg Accounts for the year to 31 Dember 2024 Loni lerni crqdltors At 314)•¢.24 At Ji-Dec-23 Other Loans 625,140 632.101 625.140 6311 Movement In Funds Transfet At 01.J•n-24 At 31-D•¢-24 In fvnds fvnds Unrestrkted fvnds General lund $60,710 69026 817 630,553 R*strfttsd funds 31,764 (26,1341 1.513 7A)43 DesIed Funds Foodbank Designated Fund T¢)tal DeS1•t¢d Fund5 150XKK)I 2S.849 {75J491 28,179 12,3301 Total funds 670.653 133.05 637.596 Net movement in funds. inchjded in the above are a5 foll¢M5.' lThcoml Infvnd5 Unrestrlrted filnds General fund 583x12 1514,7761 69.026 D•sl8nat•d fvnds Foodbank Designated Fund 150,Lh)Jl I2549) {25B491 Restrlrted fvndj rithe /Land 126,2341 126,2341 Total funds (616,859) 133x1571 Page 12
THE LIGHT CHURCH BRADFORD Detailed Statement of finandal Acti¥ilbeS forthe year to 31 DKember 2024 Year to 31 December 2024 Ye•r to 31 December 2023 Incomlng Resourtd". Voluntsry Income Offerlngs and donalion5 Gfft Aid tax reclaimed Other Income 228.659 40.435 310.527 579.621 222,333 37.396 279,788 539.517 Investment Incoffle Bank Interest 4,181 2,217 Total Incomlni Resources s832 541,734 Reswrtts Exptnded., Staff salarie5 and pension Contract advice personnel Ll8ht, heal. raies and water Telephone Postage and stationery sundry expenses Insurance Hlre of prembes Gifts and other aid Hospitality and refreshmenis Administration fees and licences Tralnln8 Teachlng materlals Travellin8 and volunteers Èxpenses Equipment Software Refurbishment costs Cleaning and maintenance Advertisin8 Bank charges Legal and profe551onal fees Depreciation Security Loan interest and set up charge5 Accountancy 187,724 13.536 24.806 973 3.926 496 8.140 7.118 172,760 18.479 1.734 1.674 2,210 14,554 12.IX)4 202,493 12.602 1.613 4,807 L396 7.734 134,220 14,703 3,252 2.*102 2.861 14.024 13,912 20,500 39,636 100 13.527 32.090 1,142 603 1,468 26.278 261 51.299 I,iio 2.628 25,513 1.437 54.471 i.iio 616.859 543,797 Nel expendlture 133J)57) {2.0631 Pa8e 13