## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

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

**From** 

**To** 

## 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**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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|Martin Lawrence|Chair|||
|Stephen Dunn|Vice Chair|||
|Peter Brown|Treasurer|||
|Rachel Mugford|Secretary|||
|JeffreyPotter||||
|Dylis George||||
|Carl Lee||||
|Stephen Edwards||||
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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 ServI￿S and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The
value of ServI￿S 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

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 ServI￿S and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The
value of ServI￿S 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