CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 241014
Christian Science Society Sheffield
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 December 2023
HEBBLETHWAITES
Chartered Accountants
2 Westbrook Court
Sharrow Vale Road
Sheffield
S118YZ

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Flnanclal Statemants
Year ended 31 December 2023
Pages
Trustees, annual report
1to2
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities
Statement of financial position
Statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
7t013

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Trustees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present Ihgir rgport and the unaudited financial slalem8n15 of th8 Charity for the year ended
31 December 2023.
Reference and administratlve detalls
Reglstered charity name
Christian Science Society Sheffield
Charlty reglstratlon number
241014
Prlnclpal offlce
1 Severn Road
Sheffield
S10 2SU
The tfU8tee8
Mrs H Bishop (Chairl
Mr S J Drake {Clerk & Treasurer)
Mr R Morrell
Ind•p•nd•nt examlner
Andrew Throssell FCA
Hebblelhwailes
2 Westbrook Court
Sharrow Vale Road
Sheffield
S11 8YZ
Structure, govemance and management
Governlng document
The charity was originally fomed as a Church in 1909 as the First Church of Christ, Scienlisl, Sheffield.
11 was regislered with the Charity Commission in 1965 under a declaration of Trust made on 28
Septembar 1960. Under revised By.Laws dated 4 March 2019 the charity ch8nged lo the Christian
Science Sociely Sheffi8ld. The Society Is 8 branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Chrlsl,
Sci8nlisl, in Boslon. Massachusells and ils affairs are govemed in 8ccord8nce with the Manual of The
Mother Church and ils own By-laws. The demands of the Manual of The Mother Church on a Society
are less stringent Ihan those on a Church and compliance is simpler for our small and 8geing
membership.
Governlng l)ody
The Execullve 8oard are Ihe TTuslees of the Society and 8re responsible for its running.
Th8 Executive Board are 8lecled annually In accordance with the Society By-laws. They lake up offlce
for one year commencing at the commencement of the Society Y8ar in May.

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Trustees. Annual Rèport feontlnued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Objectives and actlvltles
The object of Ihe charity is to demonstrate and publiely present the Truth AS sel forth the Bible and
inlerpreled in the Christian Science text book. The main Bcllvity of the Society is holding all seNices and
meetings aulhorised by the Mariual of The Mother Church, and the activity of the Reading Room is the
provision of public facilities for study, loan and purchase of Christ￿an Science literature and access lo
Christian Science websites. In planning the activities for the year the Trustees have complied with the
Charity Commission's gener81 guidance on public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on
charrties for the advancement of religion.
Achlevernents and perform•nce - Chalrnian's •tatement
The ongoing operation of the Sociely continues as provided for In the Manugl of The Mother Church
and in our By-Laws. Live. in person. services have been held conllnuously throughout the year. The
modifications lo the Severn R08d building lo accommodate the Reading Room We￿ completed in the
spring of 2023. Sales ol books and p8riodic81s elc. have rnow started again from the new Reading Room
bul only as an extra lo the services. The sale of the Townhead Street Room was completed in October
and is now back with the building owner. We conllnue lo support our members and fiiends as best we
can w￿th regular communications by em811, lexl and snail mail. Our members meetings continue lo be
conducted remotely by emall and snall mail. Our consolidated premises in Severn Road have allowed
Lrs lo start lo reach out to those from the surrounding offices, who use our entrance for lunch breaks.
We are looking lo gel more acllve in our dlsplay5 in oblainlng an electronlc dlsplay system wllh moving
displ8ys. Our ongoing difficulty is gelling members to give Ihelr Ilm8 lo make the Reading Room more
aGlive.
The property of the Society Is vested In the Official Custodian.
Flnanclal revlew
The Si8lemenl of Fin8ncial Activities for the year is Sel out on page 4. The free reserves of the charity
at 31 December 2023, exeluding property assets, amounted lo £412,899 (2022 £260,160) and these
are invested lo provSde an Income to meet the ongoing running costs of Ihe Society.
Grants and donations out of Ihe assets of the charity are shown in note 9 to the fin8ncial sl8lements.
Plans for fulure perlods
The Trustees will continue lo m8in18in and make improvemonls to the premi$8s and the Society plan8
lo continue ils activlties as described above.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 7 August 2024 and Signed on behalf of the board of
tru51ees by..
Mrs H Bishop
Chair and Trustee

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Christian Science
Soclety Sheffield
Year ended 31 December 2023
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Christian Science Society
Sheffield I'lhe charity'l for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Respon$lbllltles and ba818 of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financlal 3talemenls in
accordance with the requirements ol the Charities Act 20111.lhe Act,).
I report in respect of my examlnaiion of the chartly's financial statements carried out under seclion 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given
by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Act.
Independent èxamlnorfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materiAI rnatte￿ have come lo my attention in
connection wllh the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any maten81 respect:
accounting records were not kept in respeel of the chanly as requlred by seclion 130 of Ihe
Act., or
the financial statements do not accord wlth those records.. or
the financlal statements do not comply with the applicabl6 requiremen18 concemlng the form
and contenl of accounts set out in the Ch8ri1i8s (Accounts and R8POrtsl Regul81ions 2008
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which 1$ not a matter
congidered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have coma acro$s no other maller$ Sn connection with the ex8mlnallon lo which
attention should be drawn in thls report In order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Andrew Throssell FCA
Independent Examiner
8 Augu512024
Hebblelhwaites
2 w8slbroDk Court
Sharrow Vale Road
Sheffield
S11 8YZ

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Statement of Flnancial A¢tivities
Year ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Total
Total
Unrestrlcted unrestrlcted
funds
funds
Not8
Income
Voluntary income
Investment income
Other income
31,960
19,646
6,316
7,122
18,788
Total Incoma
57.922
25,911
Expendlture
Expenses
Church expenses
Reading Room expenses
Donations
16.828
1,677
12,265
1.544
362
Total expendlture
18,505
14.171
Net Incoma
39.417
11,740
Other recognl8ed galng and108801
Gainslllossesl on investments, dispos81 of tangible fixed
assets and depr8ci8llon
Net movement lund8
90,775
128,896)
117,156)
130,192
Reconclllatlon of funds
Total funds brought fO￿ard
Total funds carrled forward
539,458
556,614
669,650
539,458
The ststemenl of financlal activities includes all galns and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from conlinulng activi￿e5.
Th• notes on pages 7 to 13 fomi part of Ihes8 financial statements.

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Statement of Financial Position
31 December 2023
2023
2022
Nota
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
14
256,751
279,298
Current issots
Stock5
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
15
16
17
2,905
360,239
49,755
412,899
2.950
218,093
39.117
260.160
Net cuffont asset8
412.899
260.160
Total assets loss current Ilabllltles
869.650
539,458
Funds of the charlty
Unreslricled lunds
669,650
669,650
539,458
Total cha￿tY funds
18
539,458
These financial $lalemenls w8re approved by the board of Iruslges and aulhorised for issue on 7 Augu81
2024 and are Signed on behalf of the board by..
Mrs H Bishop
Chair and Trustee
Mr S J Drake
Clerk, Treasurer and Trustee
The noles on pages 7 to 13 lorm part of these financial statements.

Christian Science Society Sheffield
statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Cash flows from oyrating actlvltles
Nel income
39,417
11.740
Changes in.-
Stocks
45
159
Cash generated from operations
Nel cash trom operating activities
39,462
39,462
11,899
11,899
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles
Purchase of tangible assets
Proceeds from sal8 of tangible assets
Purchase of investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
(38.3001
129,476
1120,000) 1297,7391
297,739
19.8901
N•1 c85h used in investing activities
128,824)
19,8901
Net Increas• In cash gnd cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equlvalents at beglnnlng of yoar
Cash and c•sh equlvalents at end of year
10,638
39,117
49,755
2,009
37,108
39,117
The note5 on pag85 7 to 13 forni part ol these flnanelal statoments.

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
General information
The charity is a public benefit enlily and a registered charity in England and Wales ané is
unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 1 Sevem Road, Sheffield. S10 2SU.
Statement of compllance
These fin8ncial slalemenls have been prepared In compliance with FFiS 102, 'The Financi81
Reporting Standard applieable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of
Recommended Practi￿ applicable to charities prepanng their accounts in 8ecord8nee with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (Charrties
SORP IFRS 10211 and the Charities Act 2011. so far as they are appllcable to the charity.
Accountlng pollclos
8asl$ of preparatlon
The financial slalemenls have been prepared on a cash basis, 8djusled for Reading Room stock
and the revaluation of inveslmenls, In accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting
$18ndards and the Charllies Act 2011.
Golng concern
There are no material uncertalnties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgoments and k•y •ourcos of estlmatlon uncertalnty
In the opinlon of the Iruslees and managemenl, there are no areas ofjudgemenl or key sources of
eslimalion uncertainly that have a significant effect on the financial sial8m8nls, other than th8
policies noted below.
Fund accountlng
All fund5 are unrestricted.
Incornlng resources
All income is included in the slalemenl of financial activities when enlillemenl has passed lo the
charity, il 18 probable that the economlc benefits 8ssocialeé with the transaction will Ilow lo the
charity and the amount can be reliably measured, The following specifie policies are 8pplied lo
particular cal8gories of income..
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift,
receipt is probable and ils amount can be meaSUTed reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is esL8bli5hed.

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Notes to the Financial Stalements Iconlinued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Accounting pollcles (contlnued)
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on 8 e8sh basis as a liabilily is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT
which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the st8tement of financial
activities to which il relates..
expenditure on charrtable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking
activities that further ils charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries. irncludlng those support
costs and costs relating to the govern8nc8 of the charity apportioned lo charitabl8 activities
other expenditure Includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising lunds for the charity
nor part of ils expenditure on charitable acllvilies.
All costs ar8 allocated lo expenditLtr8 categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
altn'bulable lo a Single activity are allocated directly lo that atlivily, Shared costs are 8PPOrtioned
between the activities they contribute lo on a reasonable, lustlflable and consislenl basig.
TJnglble a88et•
All fixed assals are Inlllally recorded al cost, and subsequently slated al cost less any accumulated
depreciation and impairm¢nl1088e8.
No depreciallon has been provided on the Society property as the market value is In excess of
CO81.
Depr•elatlon
Depreci8lion is calculated so as to write off the cog1 or valuation of an ass81, less ils resldu81 valuo,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows..
Sociely Property
Equipment
Society Fixtures and fillings
Reading Room Fixtures and
fittings
Not depreciated
330￿ reéucing balance
25OA reducing balance
25V¢ reducing balance
Impalrm•nt of flxed a88ets
A Teview for indicators of impairment is carried out al each reporting date, with the recover8ble
amount being eslimaled where such indicators exist. Vvhere the carrying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the as5el is irnpaired accordingly.
stocks
Stocks are measured al the lower of cost and eslimaled selling price les5 costs lo complete and
sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase and other costs Incurred in bringing the stock lo its present
location and condition.
Flnancial instruments
The charity's principal financial instruments comprise bank and building society accounts. Due lo
the nature of the financial instruments there is no exposure lo price or other significant risks.

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Notes to the Financial Statèments feontlnued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Voluntary income
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Donatlons
Collections
Donalions
Haffogale closure donation
6,520
440
25.000
6.399
723
31,960
7.122
Investment Income
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Bank interest
Car park income
226
19,420
19,646
68
18,720
18,788
other InGom
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Insurance cl8im receipt
Other income- Bank incentive
6.316
6,318
Church exynses
Total Fundi
2023
Tol81 Funds
2022
Water
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenanGe
Insuranc¢
Independenl examination
Telephone
Cleaning and windows
Lectures and events
Promotion and advertising
Computer consumables
Postage, printing and sundries
518
755
9,347
2,176
780
158
2,506
289
592
2,242
3,712
750
2,505
1,000
453
566
588
16,828
12.265

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnu•d)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Readlng room expenses
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Water
Light and heal
Insurance
Loss on Reading room sales
59
222
116
273
357
7g8
1,396
1.677
1.544
Donatlons
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Donations
362
Donations comprise..
2023
2022
COP Gffj818rilain & Yorkshire
362
362
10, Net •xpendltur•
Net expendilura is slated after charging..
2023
2022
Depreciation of lanoible fixed assets
11,612
2.803
11. Independent examlnatlon fees
2023
2022
Fees payable to the independent examiner for..
Indepondent 8xaminalion of the financial slalements
780
750
10

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢Qnllnued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
12. Staff costs
There were no employees or staff costs.
13. Trustee remuneratlon and expenses
The Iruslees are considered lo be key managemenl personnel.
None of the Iruslees received any ￿muneratiOn or benefits during the year.
There were no re181ed party Iransaelions durlng the year12022'. None).
14. Tanglble fIX￿ asi&t•
At
1 Jan 2023
At
Dlspos815 31 Dec 2023
Addltlon8
Cost
Society Fr8ehold Property
Reading Room Refurbishment
Leasehold Property
Society Fixtures & Fillings
Equipment
Reading Room Fixtures & Fblllngs
221.965
221,965
57.282
39.863
14.753
28,382
157,2821
38,300
78,163
14,753
128,3821
185,6641
362.245
38.300
314,881
At Charg• for
1 Jan 2023
the year
At
Dlsposal8 31 Dec 2023
Cost
Society Freehold Property
Reading Room Refurbishment
Leasehold Property
Society Fixtures & Fittings
Equipment
Reading Room Fixtures & Fillings
8,282
31,912
14,606
28,147
18,2821
11.563
49
43,475
14.655
128,1471
{36,4291
82,947
11.612
58,130
At
At
31 Dee 2023 310oc 2022
Carrylng •mount
Society Freehold Property
Reading Room Refurbishment Leasehold Property
Society Fixtures & Fillings
Equipment
Reading Room Fixtures & Fittings
221,965
221.965
49,000
7,951
147
235
34.688
98
256,751
279,298

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Notes to the Flnan¢ial Statements (conl*nu•d)
Year ended 31 December 2023
15. Stocks
2023
2022
Reading Room Stock
2,905
2,950
16. Investments
2023
2022
Investments
360,239
218,093
Investments comprise..
2022
2022
ishares Inveslmenls
Legal & General Investments
V8nguard Funds Investments
Investment Portfollo Cash Account
6,324
142,082
90,878
120.955
360,239
5.905
123,690
86,820
1,678
218,093
Movements during the year comprise..
2023
Investments brought foNard
Additions during the year
Galns during the year
218,093
120.000
22,146
360,239
17. Cash and cash equlval•nt•
2023
2022
Monmoulhshire Building Soclely
Vlrgin 8ank Current Account
15,208
23,909
49,755
49,755
39,117
18. Analys1¥ of chJrltable fundB
Unre8trlcted funds
Gains and
At
losses 31 Oec 2023
At 1 Jan 2023
Income Expenditure
General Fund
539.458
57,922
118,505)
90,775
669.650
Gains and
Al
108ses 31 Dec 2022
At 1 J8n 2022
Income Expenditure
General Fund
556,614
25,911
114.1711
128,8961
539,458
12

Christian Science Society Sheffield
Notes to tha Financial Statements fcontlnu•d)
Year ended 31 December 2023
18. Analysls of charltable funds (Gontlmigd)
Other gains and losses comprise..
2023
2022
Net gain on disposal of tangible fixed 89sel$
Gaillslllossesl on investments
Depreclalion
80,241
22,146
(11,6121
90,775
126,0931
12,8031
{28,8961
19. Analys18 of net assets betw••n fund8
Total Funds Total Funds
unre8trlcted unreslricled
2023
2022
Tangible fixed assets
Current ass8ls
256,751
412,899
279.298
260,160
Net assets
669.650
539,458
20. Anaty•l• of chang•i In net cash and Inve8tm8nts
Al
At 1 Jan 2023 Cash flows 31 Dec 2023
Cash al bank and in hand
Current asset investments
39.117
218,093
10,638
142,146
152,784
49,755
360,239
409,994
257,210
13