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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
Report and Accounts
year ended 30 June 2025
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Company registration number: 1461289
Charity registration number: 281910
THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
COMPANY INFORMATION
Trustees
M Brickley R T Garner M M Murphy T J Rowlands H F Shepheard M A Wiltshire
Key Staff D Millar Governing Document Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 15th Nov 1979, incorporating changes adopted by Special Resolution passed on 1st July 2022
Company Registration Number 1461289 Charity Registration Number 281910 Registered Office and Commodore House Principal Address North Wales Business Park Aberele Wales LL22 8LJ Independent Examiner Nick Spear ACCA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB
| Contents | Page |
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| Company Information | 1 |
| Trustees' Annual Report | 2-3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7-12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities with Comparatives | 13 |
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LIMITED
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The trustees, who are the charity’s directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Objectives and activities
The UK has historically benefited from a strong Biblical foundation, providing a value base that builds strong families, communities and society. The Pocket Testament League desires to strengthen this foundation by helping people find peace with their Creator, and purpose for their lives.
The Pocket Testament League’s mission is to mobilise and equip Christians to read, carry, and share the Word of God. We encourage members to dedicate a pocket to the Lord, to carry a small Gospel of John in that pocket, and to look for opportunities to share the Word of God as God guides them. Our vision is to recruit supporters who will bring the Bible back to the UK in a powerful, and very personal way, and to equip them to champion the Word of God, and to encourage everyone to read it for themselves.
The directors have determined to keep the activities undertaken under review in considering the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The charity undertakes a number of activities in order to achieve these objectives and is committed to ensuring that these activities are open to all in their communities in addition to being available via Christian church fellowships.
The organisation continues to:
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Recruit supporters who will share the Word of God. These ‘members of the movement’ are recruited using social media, events, and strategic partnerships.
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Print and provide Gospels of John with attractive covers, along with other Christian publications. We send them for free to any who ask.
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Communicate regularly with supporters through email and social media, sharing inspirational stories and evangelism ideas from our supporters.
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Create customised Gospels of John for churches, ministries, businesses, and individuals to encourage them to share the Word of God.
Achievements and performance
During the past 5 years we have recruited more than 26,000 supporters who have joined the movement to bring the Bible back to the UK. Over that period we have also expanded our Gospel offerings from just four cover designs to more than four dozen, adding new foreign language Gospels to our range to better reach a wider and more diverse population in the UK and overseas.
Thanks to the help of our donors, partners and supporters, The Pocket Testament League continues to develop. In the year to the end of June 2025 we distributed more than 510,000 Gospels in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with more than 385,000 being shared in the UK and Ireland alone.
Our Gospels and booklets are stored and sent out by Verité in West Sussex, a Christian company, that has also printed and mailed out periodic magazines and other mailings on our behalf. Our office is linked to Verité by an administrative website. Highlights this year include 20,000 Gospels for distribution at The Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, and a new partnership with End Bible Poverty Now in Liberia.
Pocket Testament League ministries in India again greatly benefited from generous donations, with £40,500 being donated to the work in India during the year.
We continue to engage with our Pocket Testament League sister charity in the United States which enables us to share branding, Gospel cover designs, new translations, and logistical assistance overseas.
Funds from generous supporters continues to help the charity to grow and develop. These have enabled us to invest in Facebook advertising to improving our ability to promote literature, broaden the products available, increase ordering volumes, draw new supporters. The financial accounts reflect the value of donated resources for Facebook recruitment, website development, travel and Gospels printed.
The directors remain grateful to all our supporters for their continued prayer, financial giving and partnership in sharing the good news about Jesus.
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LIMITED
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Financial review
The directors are reporting a deficit for the year of £43,247 (2024: surplus £35,399). The reason for this is that some prior year reserves for various planned global gospel distribution were spent with the result that unrestricted reserves have decreased from £162,364 at the beginning of the year to £131,691 at the end of the financial year.
Donations continue to be made to support new and ongoing gospel projects. It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least between three and six months of unrestricted fund expenditure. The directors consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant fall in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. The level of reserves held at the end of the year represented nearly 9 months' expenditure.
Reference and administrative information is provided on the page following the cover sheet.
The directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Structure, governance and management
The Pocket Testament League is a company limited by guarantee.
Directors are appointed and removed in accordance with the company's memorandum and articles of association by members at a general meeting. Existing directors may appoint directors at a meeting of the board.
None of the directors has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the directors are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
Responsibilities of trustees under company law
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
M. Wiltshire
M. Wiltshire (Nov 19, 2025 16:13:05 GMT)
.............................. M A Wiltshire Director (Chair.) Dated: ......................... Nov 19, 2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025 on pages 5 to 13 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 7 to 8.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the 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 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’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 Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
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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 concerns 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.
Nick Spear
Nick Spear (Nov 20, 2025 09:11:03 GMT)
Nick Spear ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB
Date: Nov 20, 2025
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations & Legacies 3 Investments 4 Total income and endowments EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net gains/(losses) on investments Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 13 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 13 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 144,508 2,573 147,081 177,754 177,754 - (30,673) - (30,673) 162,364 131,691 |
Restricted Funds £ 132,991 - 132,991 145,565 145,565 - (12,574) - (12,574) 88,207 75,633 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 277,499 2,573 280,072 323,319 323,319 - (43,247) - (43,247) 250,571 207,324 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 372,125 2,433 |
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| 374,558 | ||||
| 339,159 | ||||
| 339,159 | ||||
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| 35,399 - |
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| 35,399 215,172 |
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| 250,571 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account required by the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on pages 7-12 form part of these accounts.
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 7 CURRENT ASSETS Stock 8 Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand 10 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets / (liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities TOTAL NET ASSETS FUND BALANCES 13 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds £ - - 19,936 1,382 133,444 154,762 (23,071) 131,691 131,691 131,691 131,691 - 131,691 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - 21,448 54,398 75,846 (213) 75,633 75,633 75,633 - 75,633 75,633 |
Total Total Funds Funds 2025 2024 £ £ - - - # - 19,936 30,525 22,830 42,632 187,842 240,192 230,608 313,349 (23,284) (62,778) 207,324 250,571 207,324 250,571 207,324 # 250,571 131,691 162,364 75,633 88,207 207,324 250,571 |
Total Funds 2024 £ - |
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| 162,364 88,207 |
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| 250,571 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 however, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner and their report has been included in these financial statements.
The directors (who are the charitable company's trustees for the purposes of charity law) acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its net income or expenditure for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf by:
M. Wiltshire M. Wiltshire (Nov 19, 2025 16:13:05 GMT) M A Wiltshire
Date: _______ Nov 19, 2025
Company number: 1461289
Charity number: 281910
The notes on pages 7-12 form part of these accounts.
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
COMPANY INFORMATION
1 Statutory Information
The Pocket Testament League Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
2 Accounting Policies
These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the "Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102"), with the Companies Act 2006 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.
The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.
a) Going concern The trustees (who are the charitable company's directors for the purposes of company law) have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular the trustees have considered the charity's forecasts and projections and the possible implications should projected income and / or expenditure vary unexpectedly. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
b) Income Income including investment income is recognised in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to receipt, the amount receivable can be measured with reasonable certainty, and receipt is probable. For the most part, income is generally recognised when it is received. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.
Income from donations includes:
i) Recoverable gift aid. This is recognised when the related donation is received. Gift aid that has not been recovered by the balance sheet date is included as a debtor.
c) Expenditure Expenditure, including any VAT which cannot be recovered, is accounted for on an accruals basis and allocated to the appropriate heading in the accounts. Staff costs and other administration costs are allocated to support costs on the basis of time taken. Bookkeeping costs are allocated to the overseas activity on the basis of time taken. Governance costs include those incurred with the governance of the charity and its assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Grants and donations payable are taken into account at the earlier of when they are paid or become legally enforceable.
d) Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
e) Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:-
Computers Over 3 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
f) Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
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g) Stocks Stocks, which are held for distribution at no or nominal consideration, are stated at the lower of cost and estimated service potential. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated related donations less all estimates costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing and distribution.
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h) Pension scheme arrangements Payments to defined contribution reitrement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
COMPANY INFORMATION
i) Taxation The company is a registered charity; it has taken advantage of the various reliefs from taxation available to charities and no tax is payable on the charity's income.
- j) Financial instruments The charity's financial assets and financial liabilities all qualify as basic financial instruments, as defined by FRS102. Except for loans, creditors and debtors are measured at their expected settlement value (normally the amount of cash that the charity expects to pay or receive). The charity recognises liabilities for the principal of those loans that remains outstanding at the year end (i.e. the liabilities exclude any interest chargeable on the loans in future years).
k) Exemption from preparing a cashflow statement
The charity has taken advantage of an exemption conferred by the Charities SORP and has not prepared a cash flow statement.
- l) Commitments for future expenditure Other than the normal commitments under contracts of employment there are no contractual or constructive obligations to future expenditure at the balance sheet date. Where the directors have authorised expenditure which is not yet legally enforceable or become constructive obligations amounts are set aside into funds designated for the purpose.
m) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement The trustees do not consider that there are any material sources of estimation or uncertainty at the balance sheet date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities in the next reporting period.
| 3 Donations & Legacies Donations and gifts Literature donations Legacies receivable Income tax recoverable 4 Investment income Bank interest 5 Charitable activities a Costs incurred directly on specific activities Staff costs Depreciation and impairment Literature purchases and stock movement Newsletter Travelling expenses Storage Processing costs Postage and stationery Member recruitment and mobilisation Grants (see note 4c) b Costs incurred on support & administration Governance costs Fee for examining the accounts Staff costs Administrative expenses |
Total 2025 £ 199,425 72,866 - 5,208 277,499 2025 £ 2,573 2,573 Total 2025 £ 20,329 - 154,188 5,695 3,299 8,424 23,348 12,659 5,099 233,041 46,500 279,541 1,950 7,785 34,043 43,778 323,319 |
Total 2024 £ 281,380 73,587 10,228 6,930 |
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| 372,125 | ||
| 2024 £ 2,433 |
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| 2,433 | ||
| Total 2024 £ 23,341 377 161,229 6,354 6,512 8,028 17,537 20,757 12,399 |
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| 256,534 42,000 |
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| 298,534 | ||
| 1,872 5,848 32,905 |
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| 40,625 | ||
| 339,159 |
The fee payable to the independent examiner for examining the accounts was £1,950 (2024: £1,872); in addition the charity paid £659 (2024: £664) for other services.
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
COMPANY INFORMATION
5 Charitable activities continued
c Grants payable
| Grants for PTL India The Evans Robert Institute European Parliament Prayer Breakfast The comparatives for the previous year are as follows: Grants for PTL India Grant for The Evans Robert Institute Gross wages and salaries Pension costs Analysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration |
Institutions £ 43,000 1,500 2,000 46,500 Institutions £ 40,500 1,500 42,000 2025 £ 25,558 2,556 28,114 |
2025 £ 43,000 1,500 2,000 |
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| 46,500 | ||
| 2024 £ 40,500 1,500 42,000 |
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| 2024 £ 26,899 2,290 |
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| 29,189 |
6 Analysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 2 (2024: 2). Most of the charity's activities are carried out by volunteers.
No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.
No trustees received employment benefits in either the current or preceding year.
During the year key management received employment benefits totalling £20,328 (2024: £23,844).
7 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 July 2024 Additions At 30 June 2025 Accumulated depreciation At 1 July 2024 Charge for the year At 30 June 2025 Net book value At 30 June 2025 At 30 June 2024 Stock Literature Debtors Falling due within one year: Tax recoverable Other debtors Accrued income Prepayments Total debtors |
Computers £ 2,201 - 2,201 2,201 - 2,201 - - 2025 £ 19,936 19,936 2025 £ 195 841 21,448 346 22,830 |
Total 2025 £ 2,201 - |
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| 2,201 | ||
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| 2,201 | ||
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| 2024 £ 30,525 |
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| 30,525 | ||
| 2024 £ 2,018 841 39,427 346 |
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| 42,632 |
8 Stock
9 Debtors
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
COMPANY INFORMATION
10 Cash at Bank and in Hand
| h at Bank and in Hand | ||
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| Cash at bank with immediate access itors: liabilities falling due within one year Taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals |
2025 £ 187,842 2025 £ 773 20,548 1,963 23,284 |
2024 £ 240,192 |
| 2024 £ 773 60,121 1,884 |
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| 62,778 |
11 Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year
12 Pension commitments
During the year employer's pension contributions totalling £2,556 (2024: £2,793) were payable to defined contribution personal pension schemes. Pension contributions of £213 (2024: £213) were owing at the balance sheet date.
13 Funds
During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds PTL India Salary support Africa Christmas gospels English gospels English / Welsh evangelists Everyone Scotland Israel gospels Liberia National Week of Prayer Olympic gospels Papua New Guinea gospels Polish gospels Prayer breakfast gospels Scottish gospels Spanish gospels Swedish gospels Ugandan gospels Ukraine gospels Aggregate of funds |
Opening balance 2025 £ 162,364 1,921 47,149 - - - - - 22,898 - - 756 8,442 - 1,286 - - - 1,817 3,938 88,207 250,571 |
Incoming resources 2025 £ 147,081 42,225 29,523 4,000 11,470 14,872 4,375 5,608 - 6,657 997 - - - - 13,264 - - - - 132,991 280,072 |
Outgoing resources 2025 £ (177,754) (43,000) (28,772) (4,000) (11,470) (14,872) (4,375) (5,608) (16,315) (3,426) (997) (756) - - (1,286) (8,871) - - (1,817) - (145,565) (323,319) |
Closing balance 2025 £ 131,691 |
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| 1,146 47,900 - - - - - 6,583 3,231 - - 8,442 - - 4,393 - - - 3,938 |
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| 75,633 | ||||
| 207,324 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
COMPANY INFORMATION
13 Funds continued
Restricted funds
PTL India is a sister church and evangelistic organisation in India. The Salary Support fund is to help towards the salary cost of the chief executive officer. The Travel Support fund is to help towards the travel costs of the chief executive officer. The Africa fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Argentina. The Argentina fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Argentina. The Christmas gospels fund is to help fund the supply of Christmas booklets and gospels. The English gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in England.
The English / Welsh evangelists fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in England and Wales The Everyone Scotland fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Scotland. The Finland gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels to Finland. The Football Euros gospels fund is to help fund the supply of Football Euros gospels. The Herald Trust fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Scotland. The Israel gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Israel. The Lake Victoria fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Lake Victoria. The Liberia fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Liberia.
The National Week of Prayer fund is to help fund the supply of gospels for the National Week of Prayer. The Olympic gospels fund is to help fund the supply of Olympic gospels. The Panama gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Panama. The Papua New Guinea gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Papua New Guinea. The Polish gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Poland.
The Prayer breakfast gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in prayer breakfasts. The Scottish gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Scotland. The Spanish gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Spain. The Swedish gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Sweden. The Ugandan gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Uganda. The Ukraine gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Ukraine. The Welsh gospels fund is to help fund the supply of gospels in Wales.
Analysis of net assets by fund
The assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:
| assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows: | |||
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| Tangible fixed assets Stock Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors falling due within one year |
Unrestricted funds £ - 19,936 1,382 133,444 (23,071) 131,691 |
Restricted funds £ - - 21,448 54,398 (213) 75,633 |
2025 £ - 19,936 22,830 187,842 (23,284) |
| 207,324 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS COMPANY INFORMATION
13 Funds continued
In the previous year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds PTL India Salary support Travel support Argentina Christmas gospels English gospels English / Welsh evangelists Finland gospels Football Euros gospels Herald Trust Israel gospels Lake Victoria Olympic gospels Panama gospels Papua New Guinea gospels Polish gospels Prayer breakfast gospels Scottish gospels Spanish gospels Swedish gospels Ugandan gospels Ukraine gospels Welsh gospels Aggregate of funds |
Opening balance 2024 £ 145,918 711 46,236 2,324 - - - - - - - - - - 5,491 - 808 4,849 - - 8,835 - - - 69,254 215,172 |
Incoming resources £ 164,337 41,710 30,766 - 4,964 8,271 8,914 4,195 8,141 5,155 5,308 22,898 8,141 6,911 - 8,442 - 1,289 23,494 1,575 - 3,093 15,022 1,933 210,221 374,558 |
Outgoing resources £ (147,891) (40,500) (29,854) (2,324) (4,964) (8,271) (8,914) (4,195) (8,141) (5,155) (5,308) - (8,141) (6,155) (5,491) - (808) (4,851) (23,494) (1,575) (8,835) (1,276) (11,084) (1,933) (191,268) (339,159) |
Transfers in the year £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Closing balance 2024 £ 162,364 |
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| 1,921 47,149 - - - - - - - - 22,898 - 756 - 8,442 - 1,286 - - - 1,817 3,938 - |
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| 88,207 | |||||
| 250,571 |
Analysis of net assets by fund
In the previous year, the assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:
| Tangible fixed assets Stock Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors falling due within one year |
Unrestricted funds £ - 30,525 6,606 154,303 (29,070) 162,364 |
Restricted funds £ - - 36,026 85,889 (33,708) 88,207 |
2024 £ - 30,525 42,632 240,192 (62,778) |
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| 250,571 |
14 Transactions with related parties
During the year the charity:
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a) received donations totalling £20,283 (2024: £16,838) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).
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b) paid expenses totalling £nil (2024: £9) to zero (2024: 1) trustees for travel and subsistence whilst carrying out duties associated with being trustees; reimbursements for expenses incurred when acting as agent for the charity or incurred when undertaking employment duties not connected with serving as a trustee are not included in this disclosure.
15 Members
Each member of the company commits to contribute if the charity is wound up an amount of £1.
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THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE LTD
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations & Legacies 3 Investments 4 Total income and endowments EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 5 Total Expenditure Net income for the year / Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 13 |
Unrestricted 2025 £ 144,508 2,573 147,081 177,754 177,754 (30,673) 162,364 131,691 |
Restricted 2025 £ 132,991 - 132,991 145,565 145,565 (12,574) 88,207 75,633 |
Total 2025 £ 277,499 2,573 280,072 323,319 323,319 (43,247) 250,571 207,324 |
Unrestricted 2024 £ 161,904 2,433 164,337 147,891 147,891 16,446 145,918 162,364 |
Restricted 2024 £ 210,221 - 210,221 191,268 191,268 18,953 69,254 88,207 |
Total 2024 £ 372,125 2,433 374,558 339,159 339,159 35,399 215,172 250,571 |
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