REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1195115
BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Xeinadin Dalton House 9 Dalton Square LANCASTER LA1 1WD
BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 | ||
| Report of the Trustees | 2 | ||
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 10 |
BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Trustees | Mr J M Woodhouse |
|---|---|
| Mrs R Woodhouse | |
| Mr T M Preece | |
| Mr G F Rennie | |
| Mr R Hellyer (resigned 19/2/2025) | |
| Principal address | Udale Barn |
| Littledale | |
| LANCASTER | |
| LA2 9EU | |
| Registered charity number | 1195115 |
| Independent examiner | Xeinadin |
| Dalton House | |
| 9 Dalton Square | |
| LANCASTER | |
| LA1 1WD | |
| Bank | Virgin Money |
| 45 Penny Street | |
| Lancaster | |
| LA1 1UE |
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Objectives and aims
Our aim is to introduce, make and grow disciples of Jesus Christ. This is done through services of worship and prayer. We also provide various midweek housegroups, youth and children's activities, support, sports and social events for the church & the local community. We also seek to support individuals and organisations with similar aims in the UK & overseas.
Public benefit
The main activities in relation to these objectives are the organisation of church meetings, the organisation of bible studies and organising events available to the community.
The trustees consider that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2012 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
The charity does not have a formal reserves policy however it is the policy of the charity to maintain balances at a level equivalent to approximately six months expenditure to cover church running costs, should income fall.
Free reserves at the year end were £127,828 (2024 - £100,790).
No funds are in deficit.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The main governing document of the Charity is set out in CIO document registered 9 July 2021.
New trustees are appointed/reappointed by the members.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
...................................................................... Mrs R Woodhouse - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Brookhouse Community Church
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Brookhouse Community Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs G F Lowcock FCCA
Xeinadin Dalton House 9 Dalton Square LANCASTER LA1 1WD
Date: .............................................
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ Income and endowments from Donations and legacies 57,167 Charitable activities Church 6,208 Investment income 2 980 Total 64,355 Expenditure on Charitable activities Church 34,008 NET INCOME 30,347 Transfers between funds 8 (2,400) Net movement in funds 27,947 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 101,676 Total funds carried forward 129,623 |
Restricted funds £ 19,587 - - 19,587 12,219 7,368 2,400 9,768 6,109 15,877 |
2025 Total funds £ 76,754 6,208 980 83,942 46,227 37,715 - 37,715 107,785 145,500 |
2024 Total funds £ 78,374 6,853 244 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85,471 | |||
| 66,222 | |||
| 19,249 - |
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| 19,249 88,536 |
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| 107,785 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 5 1,795 Current assets Debtors 6 3,264 Cash at bank 126,561 129,825 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 7 (1,997) Net current assets 127,828 Total assets less current liabilities 129,623 NET ASSETS 129,623 Funds 8 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds |
Restricted funds £ - 455 15,422 15,877 - 15,877 15,877 15,877 |
2025 Total funds £ 1,795 3,719 141,983 145,702 (1,997) 143,705 145,500 145,500 129,623 15,877 145,500 |
2024 Total funds £ 886 4,962 102,634 107,596 (697) 106,899 107,785 107,785 101,676 6,109 107,785 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Mr J M Woodhouse - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Fixtures and fittings | - 15% Reducing balance |
|---|---|
| Computer equipment | - 25% Reducing balance |
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. Investment income
| Investment income | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 980 | 244 |
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
3. Trustees' remuneration and benefits
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
4. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities
| Unrestricted fund £ Income and endowments from Donations and legacies 56,398 Charitable activities Church 6,853 Investment income 244 Total 63,495 Expenditure on Charitable activities Church 37,608 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 25,887 Transfers between funds (2,400) Net movement in funds 23,487 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 78,189 Total funds carried forward 101,676 |
Restricted funds £ 21,976 - - 21,976 28,614 (6,638) 2,400 (4,238) 10,347 6,109 |
Total funds £ 78,374 6,853 244 |
|---|---|---|
| 85,471 | ||
| 66,222 | ||
| 19,249 - |
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| 19,249 88,536 |
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| 107,785 |
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| 5. Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 September 2024 Additions At 31 August 2025 Depreciation At 1 September 2024 Charge for year At 31 August 2025 Net book value At 31 August 2025 At 31 August 2024 6. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year Other debtors 7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors 8. Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted Tek Ura TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/9/24 £ 101,676 773 5,336 6,109 107,785 |
Fixtures and Computer fittings equipment £ £ 945 809 1,146 320 2,091 1,129 261 607 275 282 536 889 1,555 240 684 202 2025 £ 3,719 2025 £ 1,997 Net Transfers movement between in funds funds £ £ 30,347 (2,400) (338) - 7,706 2,400 7,368 2,400 37,715 - |
Totals £ 1,754 1,466 3,220 868 557 1,425 1,795 886 2024 £ 4,962 2024 £ 697 At 31/8/25 £ 129,623 435 15,442 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,877 | |||
| 145,500 |
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
8. Movement in funds - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 64,355 | (34,008) | 30,347 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted | 5,212 | (5,550) | (338) |
| Tek Ura | 14,375 | (6,669) | 7,706 |
| 19,587 | (12,219) | 7,368 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 83,942 | (46,227) | 37,715 |
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | Transfers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement | between | At | ||
| At 1/9/23 | in funds | funds | 31/8/24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 78,189 | 25,887 | (2,400) | 101,676 |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Restricted | 710 | 63 | - | 773 |
| Tek Ura | 9,637 | (6,701) | 2,400 | 5,336 |
| 10,347 | (6,638) | 2,400 | 6,109 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 88,536 | 19,249 | - | 107,785 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 63,495 | (37,608) | 25,887 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted | 1,151 | (1,088) | 63 |
| Tek Ura | 20,825 | (27,526) | (6,701) |
| 21,976 | (28,614) | (6,638) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 85,471 | (66,222) | 19,249 |
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BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
8. Movement in funds - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted Tek Ura TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/9/23 £ 78,189 710 9,637 10,347 88,536 |
Net movement in funds £ 56,234 (275) 1,005 730 56,964 |
Transfers between funds £ (4,800) - 4,800 4,800 - |
At 31/8/25 £ 129,623 435 15,442 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,877 | ||||
| 145,500 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 127,850 | (71,616) | 56,234 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted | 6,363 | (6,638) | (275) |
| Tek Ura | 35,200 | (34,195) | 1,005 |
| 41,563 | (40,833) | 730 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 169,413 | (112,449) | 56,964 |
9. Related party disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
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