2025-04-05-accounts - Bible Text Publicity Mission

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day06 04 2024 05 04 2025

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Bible Text Publicity Mission

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 235773

Charity's principal address 18 Norfolk Close

Maldon

Postcode CM9 6BA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Martin Lawrence	Chair
Stephen Dunn	Vice Chair
Peter Brown	Treasurer
Rachel Mugford	Secretary
JeffreyPotter
Dylis George
Carl Lee
Stephen Edwards

1 Martin Lawrence 2 Stephen Dunn 3 Peter Brown 4 Rachel Mugford 5 Jeffrey Potter 6 Dylis George 7 Carl Lee 8 Stephen Edwards 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Declaration of Trust

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing trustees. Must be of the Christian faith. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The object of the mission is the advancement of the Gospel, in particular, but not exclusively, through the display of texts from the Bible in public spaces and to do all it can to further the understanding of the Bible itself.

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The main activity of the Mission is the advancement of the Christian Gospel among the public. This is achieved by displaying Bible verses on posters in various locations within the UK. Additionally, Bible verses are regularly posted on social media sites. Posters provide details of our helpline, manned by one of our trustees, which can be reached via telephone or social media. Its main purpose is to explain the Christian faith, but the scope of help given is considerably wider. A secondary and valuable purpose is to encourage Christians as they go about their daily business. Posters feature positive and encouraging but also thoughtprovoking messages.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the The trustees have read the guidance issued by the Charity Commission public benefit in relation to on Public Benefit and make best endeavours to comply with the same. these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The Mission does not make grants.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

BTPM placed 213 posters during the two campaigns that were run during this year. This is an increase in the number of posters displayed of 26% compared to the previous financial year, even though two campaigns is a low number. The reason for only two campaigns is that there were no Easters in this financial year, and BTPM always runs an Easter campaign, Easter being the most important time within the Christian calendar.

The money spent on campaigns was 42% less than the previous financial year, due to no Easter. The prediction for year ending 5th April 2026, however, is a spend of c£50k, which is an increase of c.34% over year ending 5th April 2024. The public can contact BTPM via telephone, email and social media, and many have done so over the year. A good number of these contacts have been from Christians, who have been encouraged and strengthened in their faith by seeing the posters in their neighbourhood. Other people have made contact to discuss the meaning of the verse or a general conversation about faith. Additionally, help is given to people who are going through difficult experiences and these communications frequently continue long after the initial campaign has ended. BTPM is careful to respond respectfully to all contacts, regardless of their ethnicity, faith and lifestyle, but is ready to explain our understanding of the Christian Scripture whenever explanation is sought. The trustee concerned is well practised in speaking with vulnerable people.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

BTPM operates not so much a reserve policy but seeks to manage the charity's finances with prudence. There are no employees nor are there any long-term contracts that tie up finance, so there is no need to reserve large sums of money. Advertising contracts are negotiated individually and are only agreed if the finance is already in place to cover the costs arising.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Martin Lawrence

Full name(s) Martin Christopher Lawrence Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 18/11/2025

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THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION Financial Statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 Contents Pages General Inforn]ation Treasurer's Certification Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 8toll

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION Charity Inforn]ation for the year ended 5 April 2025 Registered: In England on 5th February 1923 Charity No: 235773 Chair: Vice-chair: Treasurer: Administrator: (CEO) Mr Martin Lawrence Mr Steve Dunn Mr Peter Brown Mr Martin Lawrence - Managing Trustee of Advertising Contracts Executive Council: Mr Martin Lawrence Mr Steve Dunn Mr Jeff Potter Mrs Rachel Mugford Mr Peter Brown Mrs Dylis George Mr Carl Lee Mr Stephen Edwards Finance Committee: Mr Martin Lawrence Mr Peter Brown Mr Jeff Potter Bankers Charities Aid Foundation, 25 Kings Hill Avenue. Kings Hill West Malling, KENT ME19 4JQ National Westminster Bank plc 27 High Road Chadwell Heath Romford Essex RM6 6QD Independent Examiner: Mr Tony Canvin Address: The Bible Text Publiclty Mission 18 Norfolk Close Maldon. Essex. CM9 6BA

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2025 Treasurer's Certification I certify that the books and records, vouchers and inforniation produced to our Independent Examiner, from which the attached accounts have been prepared, contain a full and correct record of our business transactions to the best of my knowledge and belief. Peter Brown Treasurer Approved..ty.,,.1202 <

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION Independent Examiner's Report to the Executive Council Members of the "Bible Text Publicity Mission" li I report on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025, which are set oui on pages 6 to I l. Responsibilities and basis of report As Ihe Charit) s Exccutive Council Members you are resp.onsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanlies Act 2011 ( 'the Act '). rt in respect of my examination of the Trusi's accounts carried oul under section 145 of theyoi i Act and in carrying out my examination, I havc followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of Ihe Aci. IndependeDt examiner's stxtemenl I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my atiention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any maierial respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord w'ith the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to w'hich attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr Tony Canv Independent Examiner Date.....

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds Prior year funds Total funds Note Incoming resources Income from: Donations and legacies 105,275 105,275 29,560 Investments 404 404 117 Total Resources expended Expenditure on: Raising funds 105,679 105,679 29,677 1,706 1,706 1,162 Charitable activities 19,876 19,876 34,016 Total 21,582 21,582 35,178 Net incomel(expenditure) Transfers between funds 84,097 84,097 5,501 Net movement in funds 84,097 84,097 5,501 Reconciliation of funds." Total funds brought forward 28,171 28,171 33,672 Totsl funds carried forward 112,268 112,268 28,171

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 APRIL 2025 Unre- strlcted funds Restricted Income funds Total thls year Totsl last year Nolo urrent assets ebtors 1,794 716 ash al bank and n hand 110.475 110,475 27.455 1 Total curnnt assets 112,268 112,268 28,171 reditors: amounts falling duo ithin one year Net current assets/{Ilabilitles) 112.268 112,268 28,171 Total assets less current liabil Iles 112,268 112,268 28,171 reditorn: amounts falling du8 fter one year otal net assets or Ilabllltles 112.268 112,268 28,171 unds of the Charity nrestricted funds 112,268 112.268 28,171 Total funds 112268 112,268 28.171 'gned by on6 or two tru$toes on behalf of 11 Ihe tsustees Dato ol 8P" proval dd/mm/yyyy Print Name J,,IqoLS..

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Note 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1.1 Basis of preparing the financial statements These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practi. Account- ing and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Stand- ard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities Act2011. The format of the Accounts has been updated this year in line with the recommended fomat in the Charities SORP (FRS102). 1.2 Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is le- gally entitled to the income and the monetary amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. The following specific policies have been applied to particular categories of income: Voluntary income by way of grants, donations and gifts are only included in the SOFA when receivable. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts:_ Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declara~ tion from 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 ServIS and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of ServIS provided by volunteers has not been included in these Accounts. Investment income is included when receivable. 1.3 Resources expended and liabilities Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Charitable expenditure comprises the costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both the costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation com- mitting the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 1.4 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 objectives of the charity. NOTE 2 ANALYSIS OF INCOME Unrestricted funds Restricted in- come funds Total funds Prior year Anal sis Donations and gifts Donations and legacies: 33,697 33,697 27,573 Legacies 70,500 70,500 Gift Aid 1,078 1,078 1,987 Total 105,275 105,275 29,560 Income from investments: Interest income 404 404 117 Total 404 404 117 All income in the prior year was unrestricted.

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTE 3 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE This year Restricted in- come funds Last year Total Unre- stricted funds Unrestricted funds Analysis enditure on raisin funds: Incurred seeking donations Total funds 1,706 1,706 1,162 Total expenditure on raising funds 1,706 1,706 1,162 Unrestrictsd funds Restricted in- come funds Total Unre- stricted funds Analysis enditure on charitable activities: Posters Total funds 18,876 32,899 Printing, Stationery & Telephone 508 508 641 Other Costs 491 491 476 Total expenditure on charitable activities 19,876 19,876 34,016 TOTAL EXPENDITURE NOTE 4 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefrts and expenses for 2025 or 2024. 10

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTE 5 DEBTORS This year Last year Accrued income - HMRC Gift Aid 1,794 716 1,794 716 NOTE 6 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND This year Last year Short temi cash investments (less than 3 months ma- turity date) 50,414 2,488 Cash at bank and on hand 60,060 24,967 Total 110,475 27,455 NOTE 7 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS This year Last year Unrestricted funds: As at 6 April 28,171 33,672 Surplus/(Deficit) in year 84,097 5,501 As at 5 April 112,268 28,171 11

THE BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION Financial Statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 BIBLE TEXT PUBLICITY MISSION