REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1206642 rt of the Trustees attd Unaudited Financial Ststements r tbe Year Ended 30 tember 2025 Universi of Bristol Free ChUh lain¢ MaKwells Chart¢red Accounthnts 4 Killg Squar¢ Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
niv¢ il of Bristol F Cha lain¢ hurch Contents of the Financial State nts Page Rew>rt of the TNsi¢es IDd¢pend¢nt Examtnevs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Shcet Notes to the Fitiancial Stat¢ments 7 to 11 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12
Universii of Bristol Free ChuT¢h rt of ihe TntteS for th¢ Year Ended 30 Se ember 2025 The twst¢e5 present iheir rew)rt the financial stateJi*nts of the ¢harity for the year ended 30 September 2025. Thc truskes have adopted the proNisions of AccountLDg aJ¥i Reportin8 by Charities.. Statet of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing th¢iT accounts itj a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reptsrting Startdard applicable the UK al Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). The orgaDisation is an unincorpordted xssoctation governed by & CODstitirtion thd manag¢41 by a committee. The CoD)mitt¢¢ is named as The University of BTlStol Free ChUh Chaplaincy Manag¢ment Con)rnittee. and is also known as th¢ University of Bristol Free Church Chaplaincy. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ObJe¢tiv¢$ and alms The University of Brisiol Free ClU¢b Chaplaincy Management CornmEttee 1$ an integrdl part of the Multifaith Chap]]nCY ai the University of Bristol. It is recognised as an independenL but integral, part of the UniveTsity's Student Support Services (al also otTers support to University slaft) and operates as a partnership between the University and LIKal Faith Communities. The primary role of the Multifaith Chaploincy is to provide pastoral and spirit1 ¢ar¢ to all members of the University Conununity regardless of their faith or background. The Mujtifaith Cbaplatncy C¢ntr¢ (located in a building wiihii] the University precir]¢t) offers a unique space in the University. proiiding hospitality and wel¢om¢ io all. The Chaplains also sttk to build up good relatioTtships with other parts of th¢ UDiversity, both iNiitutionally and iDfomwlly. The Multifaith Chaploin¢y C¢ntTe is a safe place where ind]"vidual$ can explore aDd express their faith. This is achieved by the Chaplain5 providing and facilitat events, a¢tivilies, and iDterfaith dialogue. The Multifaith Chaplaincy Team alsA) has a prophetic role in advising the Uniyersity and Students, Union on matters of faith. reliOn and spiritilIty. The University of Bristol Free Church Chaplain works in partnership the Mujtifaith Team to deliv¢r an effectiv¢ Chaplaincy service ro the University of Bristol. Throughout thai period it ha5 been support¢d by tbe Bapiist Union, the MethLyJist Chur¢h, and the Unittd Refornied Church from a mixtwe of national and local resourtts. FINANCIAL REVIEW Finanti#l revlew The ac¢ountS Show thai the Free Chuwh chap1a1Y was adequately tht)ded. Once #gain, the Chaplaincy is indebtcd to the gencrosity and support of the BapTiSL Methodist and United R£fornd Churches for their financial support and COTDmitmeiJt of time and other resour¢¢s (including payroll operation wa T)Thd81¢ Baptist Churcb) to the successful upkeep of the Free Chw¢h Chaploincy. Reserves poilcy The ManageTrKnt Committee is scvtely aware of the sole reliance on its fimders for income. If forany unfoTeseeable reason, planned fimding is wvailable to th¢ Manag¢ment Committee, it 1$ reco8ni5ed that costs will need to bc covercd in the cvcnt of the ¢losur¢ of the Chaplain¢y. These include a three month notice peTiod for the Chaplain and stathtory redundancy paynllts. Minimum reserve5 of £12,000 are Carnrked for this purrM>se. STRUCTURE. COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing docum¢nt The association is controlledby its governing do¢wnellt, a deed oftrnst. It was noted that the governance of thc University of Bristol Free Church Ch8plaincy Comtnittee would need to be updated, to reflect changes in Committe¢ membership and renewed regulatory pressures ro become a re8iStered ¢lwity, with the Chirity Cottllni5sion. Page I
Universits. of Bristol Frtt Church n of th¢ TTUStccs for the Year Ended 30 5¢ mber 2025 STRUCTURE. GOVERNAliCE AND hlANAGEhlEfiT Rtsk m#ll#gtment Th¢ key risks io the role of the University of Bristol Free Chur¢h Chaplait)cy aTe.' Loss of income grants from donor FTee Churches- Managed by close finattciai ntrol 8nd liaison with donor Chw¢h¢s oll mediuTnAong ternh financing,. Malpractice within the Management Conmittee Man8gd by dual control of spending and Tn]stee Indenmity IrLsurance,' MAlpra¢ti¢e or injury of the Flee Chw¢h Chaplaiti - Managed by monitorin8 and reporting of Chaplaill's activitics and Employer5 Liability Insur8nce St*tem¢nt on Publ1¢ BeDeflt In accorda¢ with the objectives of the asswiatlOD, 011 our expenditure ha5 been utilised in providing setvic¢4 fa¢ilities and support to swd¢nts of the University in aOrdanCe with Constitution. SafeEvarding The University of Bristol Free Chwch Chaplaincy complies with the University of Bristol Multifaith Cbaplaincy policy on Safe8uarding. No Safrguarding issues were registered or rerted dllring the reporting year. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Regislertd Chaylty number 1206642 Prlnclpthl address Multifaith Chaplain¢y University of Bristol I Woodland Road BRISTOL BSS ITB Trnsttes Dr J H C Neugeb&uer Chair Reverend D Bumett Trust¢¢ Dr D Pinfold TrLL8tee D Alderson Trustee Reverend P D Stoneh¢wer Trustee Rever¢nd S J Kin8 Trust¢¢ Dr V A Davies Tnjstee Independent ExAthincr Mr ('. N Hall Tomkin Maxwells ChaTtered Aceountsl 4 Kirtg Squar¢ Bridgter SomeIset TA6 3YF B4llker5 Barclays Bznk plc 55 Broadrnead Bristol BSI 3EA Page 2
ESnivens OIBri$tol Fttc Chui¢h Re rt of th¢ Tn]stees for thc Year Ended 30 Sc tember 2025 Approveo by ord¢rof tbe bo of tm%te¢s on...... .. and siwd on Èts bebalf by.. Trus Pag¢ 3
tndc ndeni Ex8min&s Re rt to th¢ TTUStee5 of UniTr'eThii of Bristol Free Church lain Independent exAminer'5 report to th¢ tru$tees of ijniverslty of Brlstol Free Church Cbaplgkn¢y I report to the charity ttll$tees on my examination of the accounts of University of Bristol Free Church Chaplaincy (the TTU5tI for the year eNl¢d 30 September 2025. Responsibilitie5 aDd b*sls of r¢porl AS the charity ttus¢ees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the ac¢oullt5 iti accorda¢ with the requirements of the Charitje5 Ari 2011 ('the Act?. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accOts carried out Under Section 145 of the Act alld ID ¢aryin8 Oljt y cxamittation I have followed all applicable Directions given by the chlty CoJDTnission uDd¢r Section 145(5Mb> of the Act. Independent ¢xAminer'8 statement I have Completed D]y examtnation. I confim) that no material matters have come to my ottention in connection 1th the ¢xarninatioD gL'Vtng me ¢ause to belseve that in any material respe.. a¢¢ouniing record$ were not kq>t Lll reS¢t of the Trnst as rwired by SectiOJJ 130 of the ACL or the ac¢ount$ do accord wqth those record5. 01 the a¢counts do not ¢omply 1th the applicable requiremettts ¢on¢erning the fortn and Content of accounts set out in the Charities (Aceounts and R¢ports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true aTrJ f&ir vi¢w which is not a matter consider¢d os part of an ind¢pend¢nt ¢xaminatiOn. I have no concerns and have come a¢ro$$ no other matters in ¢onn¢ction with the examination to which ottention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper dersnding of the accounts to be reache Mr C N Hall Tomkill Maxwells Chanered Accountants 4 King Square Biidgwaier Somerset TA6 3YF Dat¢.. P&g¢ 4
Universit ' of Bristol Free ChUh Ch Siat¢ment of Finan¢ial Aciivitie5 r the Year En tember 20 30.9.25 Unrestricted 30.9.24 TOGII fimds Ntstcs INCOME AND ENDOWIVIENTS FROM Donations and l¢gacie5 42,435 20,681 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actlvitles General expenscs 37,801 37,195 NET ]NCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 4,634 (16.514) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brtsught fotW8rd 52,057 68,571 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 56,691 52,057 The tKTrtes fonn part of these financial Statents Page 5
Universit of Bristol FTee Urch BalanLe Sh¥tt 3fj.9.25 Unrestrieled fuDd 30.9.24 Total Notcs FIXED ASSE13 Tangible agsets 1.045 CURRENT LSSETS 464 976 152 55,059 Cash at bank 57,4411 55211 CREDRIORS AnKsunts fallirbg within one ycar (1,794 (3.1541 NET L'URRENf ASSETS 55,646 52,057 TOTAL A&SETS LE&S CURRENT LIABIJ.ITIKS 56ffj91 52,057 NET ASSETS 56,691 52,057 FUNDS UnTestricted fut 5A691 52,057 TOTAL FUNDS 56,691 52,057 Th fjnancial stat¢m¢nts were approved by the Bowd of Tn alld authoTised for issue on wer¢ signed on its behalf by: Tnte¢ Th¢ notes fom part of thEse financial statements Page 6
Universi ' of Bristol Free Church Noi¢$ to the Financial Statemems for the Year Eoded 30 Se ember 2025 ACCOiNYTif4G POLICIES Bsls of prepirlDg the Ilnandgl statement$ Th¢ fillancial ststem¢nts of the chatity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, bave been prepaTed i accordance witb the Chwrities SORP {FRS 1021 'A¢countjD8 and Repotting by CharitLes.' statennt of Recoromended Pra¢tl¢¢ 2pplicable ro dwiti¢$ preparihg their a¢¢ounts in accordan¢¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportxng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The fin8n¢ial statements hay¢ been prepared under the historical ¢o$t convetstion. Income All income is 0sised in the Ststement of Financial A¢tivities once the Charity has entltlement io the kt is probabl¢ that thE income will be rectived and th¢ omount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expeThJiture as SI a5 there is a legal or ¢onstru¢tive obligation cornmitting th¢ charity to thai expenditllre, it ts probable that a IrdDsfer of e¢onomic benefit5 will be required in settleTWIt and the alnI of the obligation con be rnea5ured reliably. EXndituTe is ac¢ounted for on an a¢¢nlS basis and has been classified under headings that aggregare all cost relatd to the category. Where Costs cannoi be diredty attributed to particular headings th¢y have been allo¢ated to activities on a basi5 COllSiStent with the se of resources. TaDgiblt Ilx¢d 35sets Depre¢iatioll is provided at the following annual rat¢s in order to write off ¢ach a55et over its estirnated usefi life. Computer equipment 33•/ on cost Txilo The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable 3¢livities. Unrestricted funds ¢an be used in 2ceordance the charitable obje¢tives at the discreiion of tbe trustees. Restricied fimds can only be used for particular restti¢d pwposes withi.n th¢ objects of the Charity. Restrictiotss arise when specified by ihe donor or wben fimds or¢ raised for parti¢ular restrictrd purposes. Further explanation of the llatt¢ and purpose of each fijnd is included in tb¢ notes to the fianCial s¢atennts. Penslom eosti and other wTr5t-retirem¢nt beDefits The ¢hariry operate5 a defined contribution pension scheme. Contriblliions payable to th¢ charitvs pension scheme are cljarged to th¢ Siatemt of Financial Actsvlties in th¢ period to wthi¢h ihey r¢lat¢. Pagc 7 ontinued...
Universi lainc of Bristol Frtt Chur¢h Notes to the taternents- tiDued F Ended 30 Se ie er 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 30.925 30.9.24 Grdnts 42,435 20,681 GrAnts rcccive4 in¢luded in the abov¢, are as follows.. 30.9.25 30.9.24 Baptist wnt5 Methodist grants Utiited Refornied Chuwb 4,460 12.OOlb 25,975 4,329 16,352 42A35 20,681 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BEf4EFITS There wer¢ no tNstees' r¢munerdtion or other bcn¢fJts for the year cnded 30 Sq)tembet 2025 nor for the year ¢nded 30 S¢ptrmber 2024. Tntees, expeDse$ Thcte werc no tre¢s, expeJJ8¢S Paid for the year ended 30 September 2025 nor for tbe year ended 30 Septcmber 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINLYCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestri¢t¢d INCOME AND ENDOIIThIENTS FROM Donations and legacies 20.681 EXPENDITURE ON Chgrlt#ble aetlvltles Geller#l ¢xp¢nses 37.195 NET INCOI¥IEI(EXPENDITURE) (16,514) RECONCILIATION OF FUliDS Total funds brought fonvard 68571 TOTAL FUP4DS CARRIED FORWARD 52,057 Page 8 conttnued...
Universi of Bristol Free Church Cha Note5 to the Financial Statements- contimi for th¢ Y¢gr Ended 30 Se tember 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer equipment COST Additions 1,074 DEPRECIATION Charge for year 29 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 Sept¢thr 2025 1,045 At 30 Septemb¢r 2024 DEBTORS: AMOtn¥TS FALLlTr'G DUE IIITHIN ONE YEAR 30.9.25 30.9.24 Other debto 152 CREDITORS: AMOU.ryIS FALLING DUE WITHIN OTrIE YEAR 30.9.25 30.9.24 Taxaiion and social security Other cr¢ditOTS 474 1,3211 454 2,700 3,154 MOVEMENT IN FiJIWS Net movement in At 1.10.24 At 30.9.25 UnTeslricted fullds G¢neral fund 52,057 1634 56,691 TOTAL VUNDS 52,1157 4,634 56,691 Net movenKnt in fiwd5, included in the abov¢ Are as follows.. IrKoming rcsour¢e$ Resour¢e$ expended Movet in funds Unrestrifttd fundi General fund 42A35 (3701) 4,634 TOTAL FUNDS 42,435 (37,8011 4.634 Pag¢ 9 continued...
UDiver5it ' of Bristol Free Church Cba lain Notes to the Finan¢i#l Sratcments- ¢ontinued for the Year Ended 30 Se ber 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Continued Cfjmpjhratiyes (or nwvement in funds Net MOt in fimds At 1.10.23 At 30.9.24 Unrtstrlcted funds General fund 68,571 (16,514) 52,057 TOTAL FUI¥DS 68,571 (16,514) 52,057 Comparative net mov¢llnt iti fimd8 Inc14ed in the abov¢ are as follow5: tncomillg resow¢¢s Resources expeTrJed Movement in fjmds Unrestrlettd lund$ General fund 20,681 {37,195} {16,514} TOTAL FUNDS 20,681 {37,195) {16,514) A current ar 12 moDths and prior year 12 moDth5 combined position is as follow6: Net moven*nt in funds At 1.10.23 At 30.9.25 Unrestricted fynd General fiu 68,571 {11.880) 56,691 TOTAL FUNDS 68,571 {11,880) 56,691 A current year 12 rnonths and prior year 12 n)onths cimibined net movemellt ID fimd4 included in the alN)ve are as follows.. InmIng resources Resources ¢Xnded Movcrnertt in futkls Unrestricted fund$ Genera] fid 63,116 174,996) (11,880) TOTAL FUNDS 63,116 174,996) 111,880) Pag¢ 10 ontinued...
Universit ' of Bristol Free Church lainc Note5 to thc Financial Stat ents- Continued for the Year Ended 30 Se 2025 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ther¢ wer¢ no related patry transactions for the year ended 30 Septen]b¢r 2025. Pa8c 11
Universi lainc of Bristol Free Church Detail¢d St8MCnt of Financial Activiti or the Year Elld 30 tember 2025 30.9.25 30.9.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS DonatknD$ leg*¢ies 42,435 20,681 Total incomlng resourt¢s 42,435 20,681 EXPENDITURE Charitable #ttlvities Insurallcc 358 318 Sw>port ttssts MAnage]nent Wage5 Pensions Sundries Travel costs 31,060 3,117 655 296 30,433 2,995 316 433 35,734 34,177 nanct Depreriation of tsngible fixed assets 29 GovtrDatste eos¢s AcCOtanCY and legal fees 1,680 2,700 Total resources expended 37,801 37,195 L¥4et llleomel{expendithre) {16,514} This page do¢$ not forni part of the statutory financial statements Pag¢ 12