## STABLES CHRISTIAN CENTRE 

## Old Rectory, Bolnhurst, Bedford MK44 2ES 

Website: www.stableschristiancentre.co.uk Tel: (01234)376237          Charity No: 327398 

## **Annual Report 2023** 

## **Overview** 

Throughout 2023 the project continued to provide training and support to clients and was well attended throughout the year. 

## **Governance and Management** 

The trustees met twice during the year and were available for ongoing support and advice. 

The health and safety committee met twice during the year and reported to the Trustees. 

Staff meetings were held monthly and continued to form the basis for the day to day running of the project. 

## **Staff** 

One member of staff left in July and is yet to be replaced. 

2 volunteers continued to help with administration jobs, one of them being a member of the Health and Safety Committee. 

## **Seed Sowers Project** 

The Tuesday programme averaged 12 attendees and the Thursday group averaged 4 attendees throughout the year, who were all involved in varying ways in the practical tasks of the project. One new client started on Tuesday during the year, and one decided after attending for ten years to retire from the project. Thursday clients continued to work well together. One client stated that coming to the stables had helped them feel part of a community and overall clients continue to express how much they value the project. 

## **Sales and production** 

Customers were able to purchase preserves, plants, produce, handmade gifts and cards from the shop throughout the year.  The Coffee Shop was able open monthly between May and October and was particularly well attended. We were able to attend a number of external sales and events which were both extremely popular and successful as was our own Christmas Sale. It is hoped that we will continue to attend more external sales and events throughout 2024. 

We supplied 3 local retail outlets. 



## **External liaison** 

External liaison with local councils, charities,  churches and care professionals continued, and we hope to continue this throughout 2024. 

## **Building and grounds maintenance, and capital resources** 

No significant changes were made to the buildings or grounds. 

## **Summary** 

Throughout 2023 the project continued to provide our clients with a structured and nurtured progression towards increased independence, confidence and self- esteem whilst gaining work and social skills in a tranquil and safe and environment. 

A dedicated and hard-working Staff team have become vital members of the team, establishing positive working relationships with other staff members and clients. 

Feedback from clients and their carers continued to be extremely positive in terms of how much they value the project. 

Support by the local communities has continued with Local churches and individuals continuing to give donations. Several grants were awarded throughout the year contributing towards the running costs of the project. It is hoped we will increase our funding applications during 2024. 



CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Sectlon A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Bolnhurst Stables Trust
On accounts for the year
ended
31st December 2023
Charity no
(if any)
327398
Set out on pages
3,4and5
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212021
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 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 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives Me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I have no concems 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.
Signed:
Date:
16 January 2024
Name:
David Dwyer
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
Address:
The Forge
Keysoe Rd
Riseley. Beds. MK44 1 DE
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners)-
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Seedsower5, Coffee Shop and Training Development Project
Summary of Income and Expenditure forthe year ended 31st December 2023
2023
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Restrictec
Income
Sales
7,501
6,980
5,213
Donations
12,226
10,736
13,336
Stewardship
Grants
Room Hire
37,71X)
210
2,LKIO
4,508
12.001
-36
624
159
Course Fees
29,537
33,094
33.748
Gift Aid
HMRC Recovery
Ba n k Interest
Miscellaneous
CIRS Claim
2,012
3,334
174
2,175
1,882
66
2,029
Iii
4,732
2.000
55.091
624
Expendlture
Wages
67,746
1,175
56,781
4,853
45,942
Travel
Consumables to aid Sales
Office Supplies
Health & Safety
Water Rates
Fuel
Insu rance
Repalrs & Maintenance
Course Equipment
4,275
2,034
882
311
443
3,306
4,332
1,029
94
4,528
2,418
462
221
305
2,793
3,649
3,649
815
1,987
1,689
452
581
394
1,725
3,019
2,330
487
1,085
624
229
83
Training costs
345
329
392
HMRC
3334
1,968
Banking
117
126
72
ITSupport
Miscellaneous
1,916
50
2,328
85
80,456
911
59,982
6,027
624
Surplus/deficit for the year
2,481
S96
-1,567
Notes
Z7lf (loL4

Seedsowers, Coffee Shop and Training Development Project
Balance Sheet 31st December 2023
Notes
2023
Z022
2021
Fixed Assets:
l Office Equipment
2 Fixtures and Fittings
3 Garden Tools and Equipment
Current Assets:
I Stock
2 Debtors
HMRC
3 Cash in hand and at bank
280
400
2,146
10,550
7,339
18,723
7,739
20,869
Current Liabilitie5:
4 Creditors
HMRC
Payments in advance
83
796
270
43
866
880
866
313
Total Assets
9,950
6.873
20,556
Represented by:
General Reserve brought forward
Restricted Funds brought forward
6,873
32,237
1,567
9,243
Surplus/deficit on general funds
5 Surplus/deficit on restricted funds
2,481
596
25,364
1,567
11,161
General reserve carried forward
5 Restricted funds carried forward
9,354
596
6,873
20,404
Total CIF
9.950
6,873
20,404
Signed
Chairman of the Trustees
Name in Full
Date

Seedsowers. Coffee Shop and Training Development Project
Notes to the Accounts 31st Decernber 2023
l Fixed Assets
All fixed assets and stock have been written off in the year of purchase
2 Debtors
Stephen Swain
Stephen Swain
T2097
T2109
180.00 Fees
100.00 Fees
280.00
3 Cash in hand and at bank
Bank balance
Cash in hand
Cash waiting to cleared at bank
10,193.27
356.40
10,549.67
4 Creditors
Unpresented cheques
HMRC
HMRC
HMRC
NEST
Payments in advance
265.11 Q3 Tax, Nl
260.91 Q3 Tax, Nl
270.31 Q3 Tax, Nl
83.34 Pension
879.67
Restricted Funds
Neighbourly Charitable Trust
Worshipful Company of Gardeners
1,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Sectlon A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Bolnhurst Stables Trust
On accounts for the year
ended
31st December 2023
Charity no
(if any)
327398
Set out on pages
3,4and5
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212021
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 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 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives Me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I have no concems 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.
Signed:
Date:
16 January 2024
Name:
David Dwyer
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
Address:
The Forge
Keysoe Rd
Riseley. Beds. MK44 1 DE
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners)-
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Seedsower5, Coffee Shop and Training Development Project
Summary of Income and Expenditure forthe year ended 31st December 2023
2023
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Restrictec
Income
Sales
7,501
6,980
5,213
Donations
12,226
10,736
13,336
Stewardship
Grants
Room Hire
37,71X)
210
2,LKIO
4,508
12.001
-36
624
159
Course Fees
29,537
33,094
33.748
Gift Aid
HMRC Recovery
Ba n k Interest
Miscellaneous
CIRS Claim
2,012
3,334
174
2,175
1,882
66
2,029
Iii
4,732
2.000
55.091
624
Expendlture
Wages
67,746
1,175
56,781
4,853
45,942
Travel
Consumables to aid Sales
Office Supplies
Health & Safety
Water Rates
Fuel
Insu rance
Repalrs & Maintenance
Course Equipment
4,275
2,034
882
311
443
3,306
4,332
1,029
94
4,528
2,418
462
221
305
2,793
3,649
3,649
815
1,987
1,689
452
581
394
1,725
3,019
2,330
487
1,085
624
229
83
Training costs
345
329
392
HMRC
3334
1,968
Banking
117
126
72
ITSupport
Miscellaneous
1,916
50
2,328
85
80,456
911
59,982
6,027
624
Surplus/deficit for the year
2,481
S96
-1,567
Notes
Z7lf (loL4

Seedsowers, Coffee Shop and Training Development Project
Balance Sheet 31st December 2023
Notes
2023
Z022
2021
Fixed Assets:
l Office Equipment
2 Fixtures and Fittings
3 Garden Tools and Equipment
Current Assets:
I Stock
2 Debtors
HMRC
3 Cash in hand and at bank
280
400
2,146
10,550
7,339
18,723
7,739
20,869
Current Liabilitie5:
4 Creditors
HMRC
Payments in advance
83
796
270
43
866
880
866
313
Total Assets
9,950
6.873
20,556
Represented by:
General Reserve brought forward
Restricted Funds brought forward
6,873
32,237
1,567
9,243
Surplus/deficit on general funds
5 Surplus/deficit on restricted funds
2,481
596
25,364
1,567
11,161
General reserve carried forward
5 Restricted funds carried forward
9,354
596
6,873
20,404
Total CIF
9.950
6,873
20,404
Signed
Chairman of the Trustees
Name in Full
Date

Seedsowers. Coffee Shop and Training Development Project
Notes to the Accounts 31st Decernber 2023
l Fixed Assets
All fixed assets and stock have been written off in the year of purchase
2 Debtors
Stephen Swain
Stephen Swain
T2097
T2109
180.00 Fees
100.00 Fees
280.00
3 Cash in hand and at bank
Bank balance
Cash in hand
Cash waiting to cleared at bank
10,193.27
356.40
10,549.67
4 Creditors
Unpresented cheques
HMRC
HMRC
HMRC
NEST
Payments in advance
265.11 Q3 Tax, Nl
260.91 Q3 Tax, Nl
270.31 Q3 Tax, Nl
83.34 Pension
879.67
Restricted Funds
Neighbourly Charitable Trust
Worshipful Company of Gardeners
1,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00