CHURCH
Annual Report of
Freedom Church Network
Registered Charity Number 1195962
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Contents
Poge
Reference and administrative details
Trustees, report
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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Reference and administrative details
For the yeur ended 31 December2024
Name of charity..
Freedom Church Network
Charity registration number..
1195962
Trustees:
Rev Dr David A. Hull (Chairl
Adrian Lewis
(Treasurer)
Sarah Whybrew
Iresigned 8 June 20251
Kate Kernahan
(appointed 8 June 20251
Andrew Fleet
lappointed 14 April 20241
Michael Cocklin
(resigned 14 April 20241
Deborah Bedingfield (resigned 14 April 20241
Michaela Willcox
Iresigned 14 April 20241
Registered office and principal address:
Freedom Church Network
clo Freedom Church Bristol
Acorn House
The Kingswood Estate
Britannia Road
Bristol B515 8DB
Independent examiner..
Burton Sweet Ltd
Cooper House
Lower Charlton Estate
Shepton Mallet,
Somerset, BA4 5QE
Bankers:
Co-operative Bank plc
PO Box 50
Skelmersdale
WN8 6YL

Trustees, report for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2024. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page
2. In submitting their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, the
trustees have adopted the provisions of The Charities Act 2011 in preparing the Annual Report and
financial statements of the charity.
Charitable Objects
In summary, Freedom Church Bristol exists to:
advance the Christian faith,.
further the work of the Free Methodist Church, including through:
regular church services,
educational services.
grants to relieve financial hardship,
public outreach,
missionary work,
the establishment of new churches according to the same basis of faith.
Structure, Governance and Management
2024 marked a transformative year for the charity, with a restructuring of its constitution and an
accompanying change of name from Freedom Church Bristol to Freedom Church Network, taking
legal effect on 14 April 2024. These changes, which replaced the original Association Model with a
new Foundation Model, created a governance structure suited to a network of three distinrt church
communities, reflecting the organic development of the charity's mission beyond its origins in Bris-
tol to encompass its growing church plants in Wiltshire and South Lincolnshire on a more equal
footing.
The charity continues to be part of the Free Methodist Church UK IFMC UKI. Underthe new consti-
tution, each location - as it moves towards becoming a 'Full Society, within the FMC UK- is repre-
sented by a locally-elected trustee. As mandated in the FMC Book of Discipline, these trustees are
each appointed for a period of one year Iwith the possibility of re-appointment) by the Annual Soci-
ety Meeting of the respective church. This ensures local voices are heard in network-wide decision
making and maintains appropriate oversight and accountability.
Seeking to balance strategic oversight with operational efficiency, the trustees delegate day-to-day
decisions to the respective Church Leadership Teams ICLTSI, which have responsibility for local min-
istry decisions, pastoral care, and community engagement. This allows the trustees to focus on legal
compliance, network-wide coherence. and fostering cooperation across the three locations. The
trustees hold three formal business meetings per year, with additional ad hoc meetings as neces-
sary.

The constitution continues to allow for trustee remuneration subject to appropriate controls, with
which the trustees have complied. The Chair of Trustees, in his capacity as Lead Pastor of Freedom
Church Bristol. is the sole remunerated trustee. The level of remuneration is recommended by the
Annual Conference of the FMC UK and approved by a majority of non-remunerated trustees. Part of
his remuneration was covered through the generous financial support of individual donors, ena-
bling him to be released for an average of two days per week. to offer a ministry of Wesleyan evan-
gelical leadership across the UK.
Activities, Developments and Achievements
The year 2024 saw significant developments across all three locations within the Freedom Church
Network, each building on established foundations while pursuing local growth and mission oppor-
tunities:_
Freedom Church Bristol continued its established pattern of Sunday morning worship, chil-
dren's activities, youth group, and mid-week home groups, alongside a monthly women's gathering
and men's prayer breakfast. The church welcomed new members during the year, with particular
encouragement from the addition of mature believers who strengthened the communit(s spiritual
foundation. A steady stream of children continued to attend, often accompanied by young mothers
who frequently spent time in the creche. Home group participation remained strong with new lead-
ers emerging to support this vital aspect of church life. Young adults, ministry developed well
throughout the year. The church's American Sports Camp, held at Lees Hill in late July, attracted
over 30 young people and served as an effective outreach initiative. By the autumn, the leadership
team was actively considering how best to facilitate continued growth as Sunday morning attend-
ance at times approached capacity.
Freedom Church Wiltshire experienced substantial growth in both attendance and commu-
nity engagement. Sunday worship, mid-week home groups and monthly prayer meetings contin-
ued. The congregation's covenant to contribute £10,000 annually for three years, combined with a
grant from the FMC UK'S Kingdom Builders fund, enabled the church to complete the recruitment
process for a part-time pastor, to take up the post in 2025. The church deepened its community
connections through regular participation in coffee mornings in Wanborough and the development
of valuable relationships within the local farming community in Brinkworth. The congregation con-
tinued its support of a network of seven churches in Belarus, hosting visits from trainee pastors as
part of this international partnership. Within the church at home, a growing sense of fellowship and
unity was fostered through practical initiatives such as circulating a church directory to encourage
greater sharing of prayer requests.
Freedom Church South Lincolnshire achieved the significant milestone of relocating its Sun-
day services from a private home to the local village hall, reflecting steady growth in the congrega-
tion. The life of the church continued to develop, as It celebrated with one attendee who made a
commitment to Christian faith during the year, and an in-per50n home group was launched in the
autumn, supplementing the existing community activities. The move to public premises represents
both practical growth and increased visibility within the local community.

Central to the life of all three churches has continued to be the proclamation of the good news of
Jesus Christ, and the encouragement in Christian discipleship of his followers. All churches have
sought to equip and inspire their members to live out their Christian faith through personal witness
and practical service within their respective communities, which is at the heart of the network's ap-
proach to local mission.
Public Benefit Statement
The charity complies with the public benefit requirement through its charitable objectives.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's
general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning
future activities.
Volunteer Leadership and Service
Freedom Church is dependent on the volunteers from within its membership and wider community
who give so freely of their time, gifts and energy in leadership and service, as well as in financial
giving. The trustees record their gratitude to all who share so generously in this work. Similarly, the
Chair & Lead Pastor records his very great thanks to the board of trustees which serves alongside
him in leadership of the charity.
Financial review
Total Bristol general fund receipts for 2024 were £54,876, receipts for Wiltshire £11,539 and for
South Lincolnshire £2.721. Additionally, £69 was received for the S Lincs Missions Fund la desig-
nated fund), and for restricted funds, receipts of £14,945 have been received for Personal Support,
Receipts of £1,000 for the PA Equipment Fund, receipts of £256 for the Wiltshire Charity Collections
Fund and receipts of £20,130 for the Wiltshire Pastor fund.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of Freedom Church Network to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds when availa-
ble to meet unforeseen situations. Reserves may be held in a separate deposit account to enable
the charity to benefit from accrued interest.
Total reserves held at the end of 2024 (see note 111 amount to £77,460 of which £19,696 are re-
stricted funds. Total unrestricted funds are £57,764 of which £2,979 is the value of unrestricted
fixed assets. Free reserves are therefore £54,785 which equate to 9.5 months of 2024 unrestricted
fund expenditure excluding depreciation12023 - 7 months)
a 36% increase on the reserves posi-
tion relative to unrestricted fund monthly expenditure in 2023. The trustees feel this level is pru-
dent in view of the charity's current and expected level of income and expenditure in 2025.

Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the above trustees, report.
Signed on behalf of the trustees of Freedom Church Bristol,
Acorn House
Kingswood Estate
Britannia Road
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 8DB
Rev Dr Davld A. Hull
28th October 2025
Chair & Lead Pastor
Freedom Church Network

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Freedom Church Network
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Freedom Church Network Ithe Charity)
for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in ac-
cordance with the requirement5 of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'5 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 14515llbl 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-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the
Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccount5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter con-
sidered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concern5 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.
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Josh Kingston ACA
Burton Sweet Limited
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol B548 IUR
28th October 2025

Statement of fina ncial activities
For the year ended 31 December2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Totsl Unrestricted
2024
funds
Restricted
fund5
Total
2023
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Investrnent5
68,287
918
36,331
104,618
918
62,799
835
18,893
81,692
835
Total income (see Notes 3 & 41
69.205
36.331
105,536
63,634
18,893
82,527
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
72,750
19.912
92.662
99.794
19,814
119,608
Total expenditure (see notes 5,
6&71
72,750
19,912
92.662
99.794
19,814
119,608
Net incomellexpenditurel
13,5441
16,418
12A74
136,1601
19211
137,0811
Fund transfers in
Fund transfers out
75
75
75
75
Net movement In funds
13,6191
16,493
12A74
136,1601
19211
137,0811
Recontiliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
61,383
3,203
64,586
97,542
4,125
101,667
Total funds carried forward
57,764
19,696
77A60
61,383
3,203
64.586

Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Fixed assèts.lsee Note 81
Tangible a5setS
2.979
2,747
Current assets: Isee Note 91
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Prepayments
1.297
74,022
3,146
57,470
77.286
62,790
Llabllltles.. (see Note 101
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
12,8051
19511
Net current assets
74,481
61,839
Total a55ets les5 current liabilities
77A60
64,586
Credltors.. amounts falllng due after more than
one year
Net assets
77A60
64,586
Funds of the charlty
Unrestricted funds.. (see Note 121
General funds
Designated funds
54.841
2,923
58,184
3,199
Total unrestricted funds
57.764
61,383
Restricted funds Isee Note 131
19.696
3,203
Total charity funds
77N60
64,S86
Rev Dr David A. Hull
28th October 2025
Chair & Leod Postor,
Freedom Church Network

Notes
(forming port of thefinanciul statements)
General information and basis of preparation
1.1 Busls of octountlng
Freedom Church Network is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission England
and Wales.
The address of the registered office and the nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are given in
the Trustees, Report.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accourit5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 i55ued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as It applie5
from l January 2015.
The financial statements have been prepared to eive a 'true and fair. view and have departed from the Charities
(Accounting and Reportsl Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to piovide a 'true and fair view,. This
departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5= Statement of Recornmended Practice
applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, including
"Amendments to 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"
The f1nancial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to
include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency
of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out in note 2,
which have been conslstently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
1.2 Changes to accountlng estlmates
No changes to aceouniing estimates have occurred in the reporting period.
1.3 Materialprioryeor errors
No material prior year error has been identified in the reporting period.
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Notes
(forming port of thefinanciul statements)
Accounting policies
2.1 Income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when:
the charity becomes entitled to the re50urce5',
the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources.. and
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliabilitv.
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses. unless required or permitted by the
FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met.
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration frorn the donor. Any Gift Aid amount
recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the
initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical
to do 50.
The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts
at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are
distributed, they are recognised a5 an expense at the carrying amount of the stock5 at distribution.
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees, annual
report.
Income from interest is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount reteivable Can be
measured reliably.
2.2 Expenditure and liabilities
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
The charity ha5 creditor5 which are measured at settlement amounts le55 any trade di5count5.
2.3 Assets
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. and cost at least £500. They are
valued at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or
valuation less any residual value of each a55et over its expected useful life, a5 follows..
Freehold property
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
2% per annum on cost
12.5- 25% per annum on cost
Debtors lincludingtrade debtors) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade di5count5
or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are rneasured at the cash or other consideration expected

to be received.
Notes
(forming port of thefinanciul statements)
Accountlng pollcles Icontlnuedl
2.4 Leaslng
Rental charges under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a Straight line basi5 over the term of the lease.
2.5 Penslon costs
The pension costs charged in thefinancial statements representsthe contributions payable to the scheme in respect
of the accounting period.
2.6 Funds
Restricted fund5 are to be used for Specific purpose5 a5 laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets the
criteria is allocated to the fund.
Unrestricted funds relate to incoming resources received or generated for the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the charity's trustees for particular purposes.
2.7 Statement oAcoshfvws
The charity has opted to prepare the accounts under Charities SORP IFRS1021 and has adopted Update Bulletin
l and is exempted from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small charitv.
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Notes
(forming part of thefinancial statements)
3 Income from donations and le8acie5
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2024
Total 2023
Donations & planned giving
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Other receipts
54.852
11,016
2,419
33.094
3,237
87,946
14,253
2,419
61.363
12,277
8.OSI
68,287
36,331
104,618
81,692
4 Income from Investments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2024
Total 2023
Bank interest
918
918
835
S Expenditure on tharitsble activitiès
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2024
Total 2023
Staff costs
Donations & mi55ion giving
Administration expenses
29,587
7,439
35,724
18,318
594
47,905
8,033
36.724
67.225
7,158
45.225
1,000
72,750
19,912
92.662
119,608

Notes
tforming part of thefinancial statements)
Trustee Remuneratlon
Remuneration
Name of trustee or related party
Legal Authorltv
Amounts Pald
2024
2023
D Hull as Lead Pastor
Governing document
J Greene as Assistant Pastor (resigned 311081231 Governing document
47,905
44,643
22,582
6.2 Expenses
2024
2023
Number of trustees who were paid expenses
Nature of the expenses
Varlous
Travel
Total amount paid
1,087
1,498
'Expenses 2024 covered travel, accommodation. subsistence, printing costs, reimbursement of church licence costs
etc.
Staff costs and numbers
Staff Costs
Total
2024
Total
2023
Salarie5
Employer's Nl
Employer's Pension
Group Life coverlincome Protection scheme
43,062
581
3,424
838
59,088
1,924
4,830
1.383
67,225
47,905
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
7.2 Stuff Numbers
Avergge numberoAstoAAemployed
2024
2023
Full time
Part time
Averoge numberoAfvII-time equivolentemployees in the year
2024
2023
Charitable activities
7.3 Key ManugementPersonnel
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the other key management personnel as
listed on page l. The total amount of employee benefits (including employer pension contributions) received by key
management personnel foi their Services to the charity was £47,90512023- £67,225).
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Notes
(forming port of thefinanciul statements)
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
The charity contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately
from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. Contributions payable for the year are disclosed
in note 7.1 above. At the year end and the previou5 year end there were no outstanding contributions.
Tangible Flxed Assets
Fixtures.
Fittings &
Equlpment
Total
C05t
At I january 2024,
Additions
5,975
2,180
8,993
5,975
2,180
8.993
At 31 December 2024
Depreciatlon
At l January 2024
Charge for year
At 31 Decembèr 2024
3,228
1,948
5,176
3,228
1,948
5.176
Net book values
At 31 December 2024
2,979
2.979
At 31 December 2023
2.747
2,747
Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
1,297
1,967
3,264
3,146
2,174
5,320
Amounts fallin8 due
within one year
2023
Amounts falling due
after more than one year
2024
2023
10 Creditors
2024
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
645
2,160
2,805
951
951

Notes
(forming p(Jrt of thefinancial statements)
11 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Fund balances at 31 December 2024 as represented bv:
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
2,979
57,590
12,8051
57,764
2,979
77,286
12,8051
77,460
19,696
19,696
12 Unrestrlcted funds
At l January
2024
At 31 December
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Bristol @eneral fund
Wiltshire general fund
South Lincs general fund
45,686
7,068
5,429
54.876
11,539
2,722
154,2651
17,8201
13,2261
15,7421
11,1541
12721
40,555
9,633
4.653
Designated funds..
Bristol mission fund
Bristol benevolent fund
Wiltshire mission fund
South Lincs mission fund
1,355
28
1,526
291
16,1671
12551
19651
1521
5,487
255
1079
272
675
69
S80
61,383
69,206
172,7501
1751
57,764
13 Restrirted funds
At l January
2024
At 31 Dècember
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Bristol personal support
Bristol PA Equipment Fund.
Wiltshire Charity Collections
Wiltshire Pastor Fund
2,590
14,945
1,000
256
2Q,129
36,330
118,3181
11,0001
15941
17831
513
ic
75
250
20,229
19,696
3,203
119,9121
75
'new fund in 2024
Purposes of restricted funds
Bristol Personal Support fund-This fund con5i5t5 of donation5 Specifically for the National re5ponsibilitie5 of the
Lead Pastor in Bristol. Und&r his contract terms any deficit is covered frorn the Bristol General Fund.
Bristol PA Equipment Fund- this fund consists of donations specifically for the purchase of new PA and
associated electronic equipment for use by the church in its activities.
Wiltshire Charity Collections fund-This fund receives donations for specific charities.
Wiltshire Pastor Fund-this fund receives donations towards the employment of a pastor forthe Wiltshire church.
14 Transaction5 Wlth related parties
Nts related party transactions took place in the period of account. other than certain trustees. remuneration and
expenses already disclosed in note 7.
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