Registered Charity number 1193732
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Contents:
| Contents: | |
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| Church Informaton | 1 |
| Trustees Report | 2A-2C |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Receipts & Payment Accounts | 4 |
| Statement of Assets & Liabilites | 5 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 6 |
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Church informaton
| Church informaton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Address: | 17 Edward Street | |
| Hebden Bridge | ||
| West Yorkshire | ||
| HX7 8DF | ||
| Trustees: | Benjamin Oliver | |
| Cheryl Clarke | ||
| Stephen Wright | Appointed 11thMarch 2025 | |
| Charity Number: | 1193732 | |
| Bankers: | Virgin Money | |
| 40 New Street | ||
| Huddersfeld | ||
| HD1 2BT | ||
| Kingdom Bank | ||
| Media House | ||
| Padger Road | ||
| Beeston | ||
| Notngham | ||
| NG9 2RS | ||
| Independent Examiner: | Helen M Pedley | |
| Frost Hole Farm | ||
| Cragg Vale | ||
| West Yorkshire | ||
| HX7 5RU |
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and accounts for the year ending 30 June 2025.
1 Objective and Activities
The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith in HX7; Hebden Bridge and the surrounding areas. A wide range of activities are undertaken under the banner of Beacon Church Hebden Bridge to carry out its objectives; to provide opportunity for people, whether they are already part of the faith or those seeking to discover more, to express or explore devotion through Evangelical Christian worship and engage in discipleship and training to deepen their understanding of Christianity.
To raise awareness and understanding of Evangelical Christianity through teaching, friendship, fellowship, community service and outreach work. To serve the local community by the promotion of spiritual welfare through the practical expression of Evangelical Christianity: fellowship, friendship, mutual support and practical help (depending on circumstances and specific need).
These include Sunday Services as an expression of Christian worship; there is regular teaching and training in the Christian faith and opportunities for believers to express their spiritual nature through prayer and service, and live out their faith in practical ways as we serve those in our community.
2 Public Benefit
The Trustees consider that the objectives as described above fulfil the requirements of the Charity Commission's public benefit disclosure.
3 Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1193732, and is constituted as a CIO under a constitution dated 8 March 2021.
The trustees who served during the year were:
Benjamin Oliver Cheryl Clarke Stephen Wright (Appointed 11[th] March 2025)
The church is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, (FIEC).
4 Financial Review
Income for the period amounted to £36,216 and expenditure £32,007 leading to a surplus for the year of £4,209 (2024 deficit of £18,438). Total funds at the end of the year were £104,981, (2024: £100,771) of which £389 (2024: £240) were restricted.
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (contnued)
5 Review of Activities
Beacon Church Hebden Bridge has provided weekly Sunday Services and mid-week meetings in the HX7 area in which Christian worship and teaching take place, these are open to everybody regardless of belief. This benefits those who already Christians by helping them to learn more about their faith and giving those who are not the chance to explore Evangelical Christianity. The church currently meets in centre of Hebden Bridge town, in order to make it easier for people to attend and also raise awareness of the church. The building we meet in is well used and is fully accessible to anyone with disabilities.
These services and meetings also provide community in which friendships are built and in which fellowship mutual support and practical help take place. These are not only religious but social events open to all members of the community. This benefits those who attend by developing friendships, improving mental health, spiritual welfare and with practical support. For example, those younger and more physically able in the church have been able to provide support and practical help to those in the church who are older or have health issues by taking them to hospital, picking up prescriptions, and doing their shopping.
During this period a number of people have visited the church with some attending the church regularly and two men have chosen to follow the Christian faith.
The Beacon Church Hebden Bridge has sought to raise awareness and understanding of the Christian faith in the HX7 area through a weekly literature table in Hebden Bridge Town Square, in which free Christian literature is given away and people have the opportunity to ask questions about Christianity. Also, the church holds a weekly Bible study meeting in one of the pubs in Hebden Bridge in which those who are interested in exploring the Christian faith have been able to attend and ask questions. Through these things people have begun to both attend the church and explore the Christian faith. This awareness is built on in the Sunday services and the mid-week meetings where those who desire to learn more are able to do this. Some of the members of the church have been involved in promoting the Christian faith in a number of local primary and secondary schools. Through this they have taken part in school assemblies, given away “Your Move” books in order to help those transitioning from primary to secondary school to be more confident starting secondary school. They have also hosted a “Question Point” at one of the local secondary schools in which they ask a question on moral or spiritual issues to make pupils think deeper and to give them a platform to voice opinions on diverse topics.
The Beacon Church Hebden Bridge has served the local community by providing monthly bring and share meal, on the last Sunday of each month, after the church service. This meal is open to all whether they attend church or not and it has given further chances for fellowship and to develop friendships among those in the church or with those who visit the church. One of the members of the church has served the local community by consistently providing support for homeless people in Halifax (our closest large town), helping some of the most vulnerable in society. Members of the church have been involved in running a weekly youth group, which is open to all local children whether they attend church or not, in which the children play games, make crafts and learn about the Christian faith.
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (contnued)
6 Reserves Policy
The Charity seeks to retain reserves when possible, but not to the detriment of its work. Unrestricted cash funds at the year end amounted to £104,592 (2024: £100,531)
7 Risk Management
The trustees have examined the major strategic business and operation risks which the Charity faces and confirms that systems are in place to manage and mitigate these risks.
8 Mrs Joan Wright, Treasurer, 318 Halifax Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 5SR.
17 Edward Street Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire HX7 8DF
On behalf of the Trustees
Trustee Mr B. Oliver
Date: 31st March 2026
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE Charity No. 1193732
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Beacon Church, Hebden Bridge (‘the Charity’) for the year ended 30 June 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’)
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
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 any material respect:
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(1) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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(2) The accounts do not accord with those records,
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.
31[st] March 2026
H M Pedley, FCA
Frost Hole Farm, Cragg Vale
Hebden Bridge
HX7 5RU
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Receipts and Payments Account
| Receipts Donatons Legacy Interest Receivable Payments Employment costs Pension Publicity Rent Utlites Insurance Equipment Missions and other gifs Outreach Governance and legal fees Admin and support Safeguarding Other Net Receipts/ (payments) Cash funds at the start of the year. Cash funds year end |
Unrestricted Restricted 30 June 30 June Funds Funds 2025 2024 12,846 149 12,995 12,676 21,515 - 21,515 - 1,706 - 1,706 2,195 36,067 149 36,216 14,871 25,450 25,450 24,549 1,401 1,401 1,335 164 164 208 2,710 2,710 2,181 120 120 120 264 264 240 35 35 147 1,156 1,156 1,340 380 380 646 149 149 417 24 24 2,060 150 150 - 4 4 10 32,007 - 32,007 33,309 4,060 149 4,209 (18,438) 100,531 240 100,771 119,201 104,592 389 104, 981 100,771 |
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104,592 |
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE Page 5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| Cash Funds Virgin Money Kingdom Bank TOTAL Cash Funds Liabilites Accountancy and Independent Examinaton fee |
30 June 2025 £ 25,400 79,581 104,981 - |
30 June 2024 £ 22,630 78,141 100,771 1,440 |
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Approved by the Trustees on and signed on its behalf by:
………………………………………………………. Mr B Oliver Trustee
BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE Page 6 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Accountng Policies
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments bases in accordance with Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011.
1.1 Donatons
Donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the Charity.
1.2 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised in the period in which it is incurred and allocated to the appropriate category.
1.3 Unrestricted funds:
The Church operates a General Fund for the day to day activities.
Restricted funds:
Monies donated for specific purposes are held in various restricted funds. Movements on these funds is shown in note 2.
2 Funds
| Unrestricted General Fund Restricted Hoodies Other (Shredding documents) Total Funds |
Balances at 30 June 24 Receipts Payments £ £ £ 100,531 36,067 32,007 240 0 0 - 149 - 100,771 |
Balances at 30 June 25 £ 104,592 240 149 104,981 |
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3 Trustees and Related Party Transactons
Trustee, Mr B Oliver, was employed as the Church’s Pastor. During the year he received a salary of £25,450 (2024: £24,549) and the Church made contributions into a pension of scheme of £1,401 (2024: £1,335).
Other than is disclosed above, none of the Trustees received any remuneration or were reimbursed any out of pocket expenses during the year.