REGISTERED CHARITY NUTwtBER.. 1210323 Report of the Truste¢5 and Unaudited Finanei#l Statements for th¢ Period 3 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 for The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading as The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull And East Yorkshire Harris Lacey and Swain Suite I The Riverside Building Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 ODZ The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading as The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull and East Yorkshire Content5 of the Financial state￿ents for the PerKod 3 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trusttts Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Ststements Detailed Statem¢n¢ of Financial Activities 12 The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading as The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull #nd East Yorkshire Report ol the Trustees ror the Period 3 O£tob¢r 2024 to 31 March 2025 The tnjstees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 3 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Chari12es.' Statement of Recotntnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounis in accordance with the FiDancial Reportints Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 {effective l January 2019}. The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trustees aim to advance the Christian faith. primarily- bui not exclusively- for people residing in East Yorkshire and the ciry of Hull, for the b¢nefit of the public. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The Bridoe Christian Fellowship seeks to promote the Christian laith by providing a place of worship, regular service5, srudy groups, and prayer meetings., by offering pasioral care. and by undertaking outreach or other missional activities as appropriate. All activities are Carried out in accordance with Ihe Ststement of Faith of th¢ Evangelital Alliance of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Fellowship may also pursue additional charitable purposes that express and apply the Christian faith in praciical ways. These include, but are noi limited to, the prevention and relief of poverty, sickness, or hardship in the United Kingdom and beyond through the provision of funds, goods, or services. The Trustees have paid due regard to Charity Commission guidance when deciding what activities to undertake. The Bridge Christian Fellowship Tradin8 #s The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull and East Yorkshire Report of the Trustees for the Period 3 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charttable activities Worshi Service Services are held at 6."iOpm each Sunday in Swanland Village Hall, con515tinu of times of worship, preachin communion, prayer etc. Chris was supported by Dave & Veronica who shared preachino responsibilities and Dave and Shirley who shared leadints sunu worship responsibiliiies. We were also supported by guest speakers and guest usicians on sotne servi¢es. Attendance remained steady, with some members moving on and other5 joining. The Fello￿ship has existed for under two years and has growi from nine iniiial attendees. Studv Grou 1.he Thursday evening Bible study continues to ow in attendance and engagement. Meetings. hosted in various homes. provide fellowship. pastoral support, and leaching. Ecumenical Chti5 15 meetin(T With two other church leaders in the village of Swanland where the fellowship meeis. This intrease in ecutnenical working has led to a joini carol service beiween all three churches and supporting a well-knowTr Christian author Adrian Plass event held at chr￿St Church in Swanland during World Book Week. utTeach Fellowship musicians pannered wiih a local pub to lead negrly twenty carols for the community, followed by a well-attended Christmas concert inviting a local choir the Sunday before Christmas. We have also held special even15 in a more relaxed atmosphere wilh food and interviews. These events were well-attended with new people engaging with rhe Fellowship. Mission Givin The Fellowshsp donated money to Swanland Educational Africa Trust and Open DOOTS. Local Connection5 Chris attend5 S￿anIa￿d Village Association meetintss alon¥side representatives from the parish council. Sw8nland Primary School, Women's Instiiute and others, 10 SlretJ¥then links and suppon community wellbeinu initiatives. The TTUStees would like to express iheir gratitude for the continued commitmeni, generosity and 5UPPOrt of all who work so hard to make our church a vibrant and lovtnts community. Over Ihe lasi iwo years we have seen a sieady gr0￿h ol worship. community enoaoement and partnership with local oiganisations. The Trustees will continue to faiihfully and responsibly steward r¢sources and prioritise activities that promote ihe Chrisiian faith and benefit the public. They express sincere thanks to volunteers, partner churches, prdyer partners, donor5, and all who have supported the Fellowship's mission. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy The Trustees, under the governing documents, aim to maintain an unre5tri¢ted reserves balance of at least 3 tnonths of expendiiure. Which, using the rI. uures within these fjnancial repons, is £4.000. The curreni balance exceeds ihis requirement due 10 Ihe free reserves held of £20,595. Total reserves held within the Charity are all unreseTved at this time, there are nts fund5 held under restricted, desionated or tndowment covenants. P2op ? The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading gs The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull alld East Yorkshire Report of the Trustees for the Period 3 Octob¢r 2024 to 31 Mareh 2025 FUTURE PLANS The Trustee5 are cotntnitted to enabling as many people as possible to worship with the Fellowship and to strengthening worship services. This Includes developin(T the worship serrfice, links with the local community and other ecumenical bodies in the area. Some of our plans include.. VEDa Joining with other churches and village organisations in an act of retnernbrance. Swanland Festival Participating in the fesrival weekend with a Gospel concert. Famil Fun Da Providints attivities for families in the local area and promoting the charity's aims. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity. 15 Controlled by its goveming do¢ument, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. p￿0P I The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading as The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull aRd East Yorkshire Report of the Trustees for the Period 3 Oetober 2024 to 31 March 2025 STRUCTURE, COVERNATr4CE AiYD MANAGEMENT Organisational 5trueture The Bridtse Chtistian Fellowship, Hull and Easi Yorkshire is a Chariiable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) whose only voting member5 are its charity trustees. Full details of Ihat chaTily's structure can be found in its consiitution. The charity trustees shall manage the affairs of the charity and may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the charity. The Trustees met three times during the six month period with full attendance. Trustees who have served from 3 Oct 2025 until the date thi5 report was approved are.. Ex-officio Christopher Fleetcroft {appointed 3 Oct 20241 First Charity Trustees Peier Podbury (appointed 3 Oct 2024, resigned 27 Mar 20251 Mark Wallis (appointed 3 Oei ?024) Appointed Trusiees Dumbor Ngaage (ioined 20 Jan 2025) Paul Copley (Joined ?0 Jan ?0?51 Shirley Waters O'oined 20 Jan 20251 David John Waiers tioined 20 Jan 2025) The senior pastor shall automaiically ("ex-otTicio"I be a ¢harity trustee for as long as he hold that office. If unwilling to act a5 a charity Irusiee the orrice holder may". al before accepting appointment as a ¢harity trustee, give notice in WTitin(T to the trustees of his gr her unwillingness to act in that capacity". 01 b} after accepting appointment as a charity trustee resign under the provisions contained in clause1121 (Retirement and removal of charity tiuslee51. The offiLe tsf ex officio Charity trustee will Ihen remain vacani until the o￿l¢e holder cea5e5 io hold office. Apart from the fjrsl charity trustees. every appoinied trustee musi be appointed for two years. by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trusiees must have regard 10 ihe skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective adminisiraiion of the CIO. The charity tTUStees will make available io each new charity trustee. on or before his or her appoinimeni a copy of Ihe curreni version of the constitution, a copy of the CIO'S latest Trustees, Annual Report and statement of accounts. As part of their Induciion ihe Trusiee will also receive ihe Charity Commission's guidance on trusreeship in any media now known or developed in the fijture and be offered professional safe guarding training appropiiate to their role. The appoiniment of any new Trustee is conditional upon ¢ompleting the relevant DBS checks. Related parties The charity is regislered as a church with Churches in Communities International and has applied for membership of the Evangelical Alliance. RF,FERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIts Registered Charity number 1210323 PAtsp The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trnding as The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull and East Yorkshire Report of the Trustees for the Period 3 October 2024 10 31 March 2025 Principal address 4 Calvert Vale Swanland North Ferriby East Yorkshire HU14iSH Trustees Mr D J Water5 {appointed 20.1.251 Mrs S J Waters (appointed 20.1.251 Dr D L Ngaage (appointed 20.1.25) Rev P Copley (appointed 20.1.25) Mr C A Fleetcroft (appointed 3.10.24) Mr M R Wallis (appointed 3.10.241 Mr P Podbury {appointed 3.10.241 (resigned 27.3.25) Independent Exarniner Harris La¢ey and Swain Suite I The Riverside Building Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 ODZ Approved by order of th¢ board of trustees on 04-1,,I 201 - and signed on its behalf by.. Mr M R Wallis- Trustee Independent Examitler's Reporl to ihe Trustees of The Bridge Christian Fellowship Independent examiner's report to the tru51¢es of The Bridge Christian Fellowship I report to the chaTitv trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of The Bridge Chrisiian Fellowship (the Trust) for the period 3 October 2024 to i l March ?0?5. Responsibilities and basis of report As Ihe charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of The accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act.). I report in respect of mv exatnination of the Trusr's accounis ca￿led out under Section 145 of the Act and in carryino out my examinaiion I have followed all applicable Directions given by ihe ChaFiry Commission under Section 145{5}Ibl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed tny examination. I confirni thai no maleTial matters have come to my attention ID connection with the examinatitsn giving Tne cause io believe that in any maieri81 re5peci'. accountinu Tecords were not kept respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not complj wilh the applicable requirements concerning the lomi and content ofaccounis set out in ihe Charities (Account5 and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other than any requsrement that the accounts give a Irue and lair view which is not a mauer considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exatnination to which attention should be draivn in ihi5 report in order io enable a prop¢r understandino tsf the accounts to be reached. Laura J Drew The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wale5 Harris Lacey and Swain Suite I The Riverside Building Hessle East Yorkshire Huli OD7. Date.. IPA The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading a5 The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull and East Yorkshire Statement ol Financial Activtties for the Period 3 October 2024 to 31 Mareh 2025 Unrestri¢te fund Notts INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaci¢s i5.577 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4,637 Charitable 8Ctivities General 10.345 Tot41 14.982 NET INCOME 20,595 TOTAL FUIYDS CARRIED FORWARD 20,595 The notes forni part of th¢s¢ financial sratemenis The Bridge Christian Felloivship Trading as The Bridge Christl8n Fellowship Hull and East Yorkshire Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 Unrestricie fund Noies CURRENT ASSETS Debiors Cash at bank 440 22,675 23.115 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 12,520) NET CURRENT ASSETS 20,595 TOT AL AS.SETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 20,595 NET ASSETS 20,595 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 20.595 TOTAL FUNDS The fi anci staiemenis were approved by the Board of Trusiees and authorised for issue 201 and were signed on its behallby.. on Mr M R Wallis- Trustee The notes fomi part of these financial statements The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading as The Bridge Christian Fellowship Hull and East Yorkshire Lyotes to the Fin2ncial Statement5 for the Period 3 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statement5 of the charity, which is a public benefit entiry under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance ￿1th the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recortjmended 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 l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Siandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Chatities Aci 2011. The financial staiements have been prepared under tht historical Cosi convention and the functional and presentation currency is the pound srerling. The ¢urrent reporting period is shorter ihan one year due to this being the first year of operation. For this reason, there are noi comparative figures tts disclose. Incon7e All income is recognised in the Statem¢nt of Financial Activities once the chariry has entiilemeni io the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Gifts in kind.. il Assets given for distribution by the funds are included in the Statement of Financial Activities only when distributed. li} Assets given for use by the funds {e.g. property for its occupation) are included in ihe s￿tement of Financial Activitie% as income when receivable. In all cases the amount at which gifts in kind are biouoJt into aceouni is either a reasonable estimate of their value to the funds ur the amount aciually realised. The basis of the valuation is disclosed in the annual repon. Expenditure Liabilities are retognised as expendiiure as soon as there 15 a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to ihai expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of ihe obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings thai aggregate all cosi related to the catetsory. Where costs cannot be direcily allributed to particular headings they have been allocated to aciivities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Taxation The charity is exempt from lax on its charitable activities. Fund aeeounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Resiricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restri¢tions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for parti¢ular restricted PUTposes. Furth¢r explanation of the naiure and purpose of ¢ach fijrtd is included in the notes w the financial statements. Hire pureha$e and leasing commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Finan¢ial Activities on a sirai(Tht line basis over the period of the lease. PAiyp g e.nnriniJed The Bridge Christian Fellowship Tr8ding as The Bridge Chri5ti&n Fellowship Hull and Egst Yorkshire Notc5 to the Finallcial Statement5- Colltinued for the Period 3 Octob¢r 2024 to 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- eontinued Estimates gDd judgement5 Estimates and judgemenis are coniinually evaluated and are based on hisiorical experience and otheT factors, includinu expectations of fijture events that are believed to be Tea50nable under thc csrcumsiances Although Ihese estimaies are based on the Direciors, best knowledge of the amouni, evenis or aciions, actual results ul(imaiel} difyer from these esiimaies. The Directors do not consider there to be any material estilnates and judgements. Financial in5trutneTht5 The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind thai qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments, includints trade and other debtors and creditors, are initially recognised at trdnsaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 March 2025. Trustees, expenses During the year £3,600 paid to trusiee C Fleeicroft for services provided 10 the church. AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES The average nurnber of etnployees durino the year was NIL. DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Prepaymenrs 440 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other crediio 2,520 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net ovement in ￿ndS At 31.3.25 Unrestricted funds General fund 20,595 20.595 TOTAL FUNDS 20,595 20,595 In rnntiniipA The Bridge Christian F¢llow5hip Trading as The Bridge Christran Fellowship Hull and East Yorkshir¢ Note5 to the Financial Statement$ continued for the Period 3 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontinued Net movement in funds. included in the aix)ve are as follows.. Incoming resource5 Resources expended MoveTnent in funds Unrestricted funds General ￿nd 35,577 {14,982) 20,595 TOTAL FUNDS 35,577 {14,982) 20,595 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 March 2025. P8ge I I The Bridge Christian Fellowship Trading as The Bridge Christian Fellowshlp Hull East Yorkshire Detailcd Statefftertt of Financial Aciivities ror the Period 3 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 INCOME AND ENDOWMEiYTS Donations #nd leg#eies Donaiions Church services 30.)33 5,i44 35.577 Total incoming resources 35.577 EXPENDITURE Other trading activities Freewill coniributions Church reni Insurances 1,250 3.138 249 4,637 Charit8bl¢ activities Computer and IT costs Telephone Posiage and srationery SundTie5 Safeguarding Upkeep of services 540 731 210 229 2.403 4.225 Support Costs Governance c05ts Professional fees Accountancy and legal fees i.600 2.520 6.120 Total resources expend¢d 14,982 Net income 20,595 This page does noi form part of the statutory financial statements PAop l?