The Churches Fellowship for Psyehieal and Spiritual Studies (CFPSS)
Registered charity number 233778
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024
Trnstees:
Dr Santha Bhattacharji (President)
Rev. Jennifer Lane (Chair until 27 October 2023)
Ms Chetry Simpkin, (Hon Treasurer)
Rev Neil Broadbent
Mrs Vicky Jeffs, (Chair from 27 October 2023)
Mrs Helen Beck until 27 October 2023)
Mrs Ruth Bird until 27 October 2023)
Dr Ro￿rt Gilbert
Mr lan Fordyce
MrAndrew Cort
Rev Andrew Fisher
Mr Mark Fox from 27 October 2023
Mr Paul Fisher from 27 October 2023
Rev Margaret Gilley from 27 Oclober 2023
Mrs Judith Harvey from I l October 2024
Rev Rose Maria Drew from12 February 2025
Ms Emma Hughes from 12 FebTuary 2025
Independent Examiner: Myrus Smith. Norman House. 8 Burnell Road, Sutton. Surrey
SM148W
Solieitors: Porter Dodson, Telford House, The ParL Yeovil, Somerset. BA20 IDY.
Gellerol Seeretary
Mrs Joanne Arnold
Office Address
Offi¢¢ 8, The Creative Suite, Mill 3, Pleasley Vale Business Park, Mansfield. NG19 8RL
Strncture, Governance & Management
The goveming do¢ument of the trust is a Constitution amended by resolution on l April
1963 and 8 September 2017. Under the Constitution the charity is governed by a
Council consisting of the President, a Chair, an Honorary Treasurer, l Reprcscntative
from each Region and up to 6 others. Up to 3 Vice-Presidents and up to 2 Vice-chairs
may also be elected.
Members of the Council are elected by the members of the charity at an AGM. the
President to seNe for 5 years and all others to serve for 3 years. All Council members
are eligible for re-election.

The Council has the power to co-opt up to 3 trustees to se￿e until the next AGM, when
they will be eligible for election by the members. It may eo-opt trnstees in the event of
asual vacancies to serve for the remainder of the tenn of the person replaced.
The Council may also appoint a paid General Secretary and any other staff as they see
fit. Remuneration and duties of all staff shall be detern]ined by the Council. At present,
the charity's only member of staff is the General Secretary. The Editor of the charity's
magazine The Christian Parapsychologisl receives an honorarium.
The CFPSS does not hold any fi]nds as a custodian tn]stee on behalf of others.
Objectives of the Charity
The objects of the Charity are to encourage the study in a Christian context of spiritual,
paranorn]al, psychological and other scientific phenomena and to try to assess their
validity and their relevance to the Christian faith.
Publte Benefit
In setting objedives and planning for activities. the Council has given due consideration
to general guidance published by the charity commission relating to public benefit.
Membership ofthe CFPSS is open to all those who belongto a recognised Christian
denomination or are theTnselv¢s in sympathy with the Christian faith. Within that
framework, we welcome all adults regardle55 of personal circumstances. The minimum
annual donation for membership is determined by General Meeting from tiTne to time
but the Council has the power to reduce suLh sum in cases of hardship or other reasons
as the Council sees fit. The Council may also grant bursaries as appropriate to enable
members with limited resources to attend CFPSS events.
The CFPSS provides a forum for discussion on subjects such as the healing and
deliverance ministy, religious experience, paranornial phenomena, mysticism and
prayer. particularly in tern]s of their relevance to the Cl)ristian faith. In doing this, it
seeks to foster a general understanding of these subjects and to contribute to academic
research.
The CFPSS offers a safe meeting place where members and enquirers may share and
explore their experiences in these areas. in an open atmosphere of love and acceptance.
Many people value the help they have received when they have experienced
spontaneous gifts of the Spirit, the pain of bereavement or simply a call to deeper
spiritual understanding, ¢spe¢ially when they have fouThd little encouragement or
support from elsewhere.
The CFPSS takes seriously its duty of care towards Trustees, Stsff, Members and the
general public. It discourages any form of abuse for whatever reason. The Trustees
regard their safeguarding responsibilities in respect of vulnerable adults particularly
important since the natur¢ of the charity's objectives may lead those in mental and
spiritU81 distress to seek its help. The Charity is not involved with children.

Achievements and Aclivities
The Charity's use of online platforns h&s grown over the year.
There are two WhatsApp groups. a twice-monthly discussion group and the a monthly
prayer group specialtsing in paying for the dead
There are 265 people Én the Facebook group, an incre&s¢ of 78 from our last AGM. The
number of people following the Facebook pagc has grown by a huge 103 to a total of 378.
There 336 subscribers to the YouTube channel, an increase of 490/0 on the previous year.
The emailed newsletter audience has increased from 235 to 280.
Our postal inter¢essory prayer group continues to flourish and is greatly appreciated by
those who have requested prayer. A list of those requiring intercessions is sent out to the
group by p(Y3t and email.
The Annual Conference. celebrating the Charlty's 70th anniversary. was held at in
Birniingham from 27 to 29 Sq)tember 2023.
The Charity continued a a nationwide tour to promote the work of the CFPSS, as part of
our 70th anniversary celebrations, holding a number of meetings throughout the UK.
These were well attended and brought a new members.
The CFPSS published two editions each of its two magazines The Christian
Parapsychologisl aiid The Fellowship Review. Articles from past magazines are freely
available on the CFPSS website and are well read.
The CFPSS library continued to b¢ well used. The library holds over 1500 books and
booklets aDd 500 audio recordings and is free to use (subject to paying postal costs).
The library is available to members through the website or by contacting th¢ general
secretary.
The Publications Committee have been working on a number of publications, in
parti¢ular'.
a re-issue of the book Four Studies in Mysticism by Frances Banks.
a book on Prayingfor the Deud by Meg Gilley. published in September 2023:
a book on Talking Abou¢Spirilual ￿perienCe, published in September 2024.
a bookl¢t on the
henomenon of past-life mernories and how Christians can ty
to make sense o
Js experience.
study guides on the CPFSS, various areas of interest.
anthologie5 ofspecific topics using past contributions to the Christian
Paraspsy¢hologisL'
an undated re-issue ofAn InlroductEOn lo PsychicAwareness by the Rev. Neil
Broadbent.
The CFPSS Regional Groups continue to meet regularly, either in person or on Zoom. The
increasing use of Zoom h&8 enabled those who find it hard to travel to attend meetings.

Safeguarding
The Council policy on safeguarding is reviewed annually. The Charity appointed Emma
Hughes as its new Safeguarding Officer but is still seeking to replace the Rev. J¢nnifer
Lane as Safeguarding Trustee. The Council has established that all trnstees do not need
to be DBS checked.
Data Protection
The Council's data prote¢tion policy is in line with the General Data Protection
Regulations (GDPR).
In order to keep email and paper data private and safe the CFPSS uses two documents,
The CFPSS privacy notice informs memkrs or public what inforn]ation is
held and for what purpose. how long it is kept and deleted. Their rights are also
explained. This Notice is displayed on the CFPSS website.
The CFPSS Consent Form which has to be filled in to authorise consent for
personal inforniation to be held. This can be done by email or paper. This forni
must be returned to the General Secretary. If it is not, any inforniation held is
deleted.
Mrs Helen Beck acted as Trustee Responsible for GDPR during the year. However. as her
tenure as trustee ¢nd¢d in Octobcr 2023, the Fellowship is working to find a replacement.
Mrs Joanne Arnold, the General Secretary) is the main data U￿r.
The CFPSS 15 registered with the Infom]atton Commissionerfs Office for Dats Protection.
The CFPSS has never had a data breach but knows howto report one should it happen.
Financial Review
Going concem
The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to
continue in operational cxistence for the foreseeabl¢ future. For this reason, they
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Overall results
During the year ended 31 March 2024 the Charity made an operating loss of £(8.714)
compared to loss of £(18,836) in 2022123. With investment gains of £9.95. there was an
overall gain of £1,242, compared to a loss of 437,789) in 2022123.
As at 3 1 March 2024, investments were valued at £207,561 (2022123: £217.605).
Total net assets at 31 Mijrch 2024 were £246,591 (2022/23.. £245.349).

Trustee expenses
Trustees expenscs during the year amounted to £944 for 6 Twstccs (2022123: £44 for
l trustees). No tTUStees received any remuneration for work as a Trustee.
Trustees aim to maintain r¢scrves at a sufficient level to ensure our financial resilience
and sustainability. including protecting the charity against identifled risks. 'fhe
Trustees aim to strike the appropriate balance between ensuring a sustainable financial
position and using our available funds to fvlfil our charitable mission. The Trustees aim
to retain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover a year's numing costs.
The charity has no long-terni liabilities.
Investment Policy
The charity's main sources of income are doiiations and legacies from members. It also
rec¢ives returns on investments and interest on cash deposits and some income from
the sale of books and copies of the Christian Parapsychologistto non-members.
The charity's poli￿ Ès to mitigate the risks presented by stock market volatility and the
economic uncertainty by spreading its investments over a number of different types of
funds and to move investments between funds from time to time to m&ximise returns.
The funds are managed by the CCLA.
Risk Management
The Truste¢s have continued to assess the major risks to which the charity is exposed
and are working to ensure that systems and procedures are kn place to mitigate our
exposure to them. Our risk assessment policy is reviewed twice-yearly.
During the year the Charity set up a Risk Register, which will be reviewed annually.
Future plans
In 2024-25, the Trustees plan to:
publish two editi0rn8 each of its two magazines The Christion ParapsyCholo￿St
and The Fellowship Review,.
b. publish new books and booklets currently being worked on by the Publications
Cornmittee"
hold a Annual Conference to celebrate CFPSS, 7￿h anniversary

run events for members online
continue with online discussion groups
f. hold a residential retreat
support and increase the regional group network and special interest groups
seek ways to get the CFPSS better known, including continuing the anniversary
tour round the UK and promote its work at external events., such as Greenbelt
and the Festival of Healing
continue to look for new venues for conferences in order to vary where they are
held and thus make them more accessible to members in various parts of the
county.
increase its presence on social media plarfornis
k. find new ways to raise funds, increase membership and operate cost ¢ff¢ctiv¢ly
appoint Trustees for data protection and safeguarding
m. review the CFPSS Constitution to ensure it is fit for purpose, in particular in
relation to the group structure and the role of representatives and the use of
¢le¢tronic communication methods. including secking legal advice as
appropriate
n. establish a group to look at Policies to ensure we are complying with Charity
Commission requirements and the Law.
Statement of Trustees, RespoDsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial
statemenls in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Waleg requires the Trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which gffive a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the
charity for that period. In prepaTing these financial statements, the Trustees are required
to-
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and prlnciples in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102):
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent"

state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explain¢d in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that thc charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responstble for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Art 201 I, the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charAty and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and d¢tection of fraud and other irregularities.
Deelaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on their behalf:
Dr Santha Bhattacharii
President
Date.. 25 Febnwy 2025

THECHURCHES FELLOWSHIP FOR PSYCHICAL ANDSPIRiTUALSTLIDIES
Incomoand Expendlture Account for th8 yearended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Incomo
Donation5 & Mambarshp
Lega¢les
Investment Income
Profit on Books. Tap85 & CD
Confer8nces
Sale of Ch￿St￿4n Parapsyd)okngtst
other Ineorne
5,990.01
15,673.54
7,616.04
1,184.96
12,688.96
71.61
7,182
8,017
977
6,502
365
26.50
43,251.62
26,372
Exp•ndiiure
Cost of Quartely Revw & chfists.an
Par¥)sychologi$t
Pension contributions
Salaries, Wages & MC
Books
Counol Retreat &Working Partles
Conference expenses
Travelh"ng & Car Ex￿nSeS
Profrt on disposal of Motor Vehide
Rent, Rates. Light& Fkat
P051age&Station8ry
Tt31ephone
In$uran
Accountancy
Legal & Professional
IT$upport
Sundries
Staff Recruitment
Offi¢e Move Costs
Equipment
Depraciation of Equipment
Movement in sto¢k ol books
Net cost of RègKsn8 & Brancl
Bank Char
Honorarfum CP
3,644.85
617.04
20.569.08
48.60
0.00
13,136.01
1,110.79
3.522
617
20.569
20
7,587
4.257.06
1.449.87
473.76
1,745.81
1,296.00
4,341
1,825
478
1,666
1,284
1,777.98
40433
0.00
0.00
35.(K>
[91.00
608.00
995
35
30
45
118,8361
(8,713.561
Realised and unreali8ed1108sII gain on inveslments
9.956.00
118,953}
1.242.44

THE CHURCHES FELLOWSHIP FOR PSYCTrllCAL AND SPIRJTUAL STUDIES
Balanceshegt 08at 31 Mareh 2024
2(r24
2023
Fixod Ass•ts
Inv85trnènts
Tangible Assets
207,561.0
217,605
954
208.324.CKJ
218,559
Current As¥ots
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12,944.00
1,000.00
13.552
1,840
14.565
29.957
43.454.72
Craditoys
Arnounts falling due wlhln one year
3,167
t Currènt Ass•ts
38.287.22
26,790
Nèt Ass•ts
246.591.22
245,349
Funds
Unrestricted- GengTal & HQ
Designated- Regional FurKI
240.923.73
5,667.49
239.681
5,668
246,591.22
245,349
Approved bythè Board ofTrustees on 25 F8bruary 2025 and sagnad on rts behalfby..
Pr85ident- Drsantha 8hattachaTji
Treasurer- Miss C Simpkin

THE ¢IIUR¢HES FELLOWSHIP FOR PSYCHI￿ AND S￿R￿UAL8T￿[rfES
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS
INVESTMEp¥rs
2024
2023
Market vatde brought lorward at 1 Aprfl 2023
217.605
256.558
Diw5als
{18.4931
119,8121
RealL8ed & Unrealised
8,449
Market value caffjed at 31 March ￿24
FVXED ASSEts
Motor
Vehide
Equipment
Total
COST
As811 Apri12Q3
6.509.(M]
O.IX) 6.509.00
Disposak8
AB813Q Mjrch 2024
DEPREcIAT￿N
Asat 1 Awl 2￿23
5.555.00
0.00 5,555.00
ElimiDalB(l on th5posal
Chargefor year
191.00
191.00
As8t 31 March 2023
5,74&00
O.W 5.746.00
N￿Bts)KvALUE
At 31 Ma￿h 2024
763.00
763.00
At 31 MarGh
964.00
954.00
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Relreal dep051t prepaid ILaundeAikneyl
Trj
Conf8r8nce derrfjs
1000.00
1000
1000.00
1840
CREDITORS
2024
2023
PAYEConlrd
599.23
Pe￿iOn Cortr
119.98
120
Membershlp fee8 In thanca
594.62
A¢¢n4$
1.873.67
1814
members ban
2.OtKJ.OD
187.50
3.187
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THECHURCHES FELLObVSHIP FOR PSY¢HKALANOSPIRrruAL STUDIES
NOTESTOTHEACCOUNTS
MOVEMÈPn IN FUNDS
BaLgn* t4F
#t1 A￿l2￿d3 Irwmg
ILtss}
B818rv(gf
Investmerrts Ey4)8ns06 Trartsfvr 8¢ 31 March 2024
Um•¥￿¢14d
ts¢￿ra1 & HQ
239.681.29 43.251.62
9.956.00 51,965.18
240.923.73
D￿9n*t•d
Regiorbal Fund
5,e67.49
5.867.49
245.348.78 43.251.62
9,986.00 51.%5.18
Cornparativtrfiywesfor 31 Mar¢h 20ZJ
Galn on
Ba￿n*¢lE
Invosknent$ Expan￿ Transtsr a131 March 2022
at 1 AprA 202t Irpxéne
Generd & HQ
277.490.30 26,345.W2
{18.￿3.00} 45,201.63
239.681.29
Reg￿n21 Fu
5.647.49
28.10
6.10
5.867.49
283.Y37.79 *371.72
-18,953.00 45,207.n

THE CHURCHES FELLOWSHIP FOR PSYCHICAL AND sPIR￿vAL STUDIES
Regional Balances
2024
2023
EaslAnglla
178.77
178.77
South West
846.3 1
846.3 1
South East
1,783.15
1,783.15
London
1.486.29
1,486.29
East Midlands
238.85
238.85
North West
1,134.12
1,134.12
TOTAL
5.667.49
5,667.49
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The Churches Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studles
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE CHURCHES FELLOWSHIP FOR PSYCHICAL AND SPIRITUAL STUDIES
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the acGounts of the company for the year
ended 31st March 2024 which are set out on pages 8 10 11.
Responsibllltles and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the company land also its directors for the purposes of company
law) you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under
Part 16 ofthe 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act
2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by
the Charty Commission under sertion 145(51{b) of the 2011 Art.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material resped..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386
of the 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006
Act 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., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of
the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no GOn￿rnS 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.
//ah51.
K C Fisher FCA
clo Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd
350a London Road
Cheam,
Surrey. SM3 8JB
Date.. 28° February 2025
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