I CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 01 July 2022 to 30 June 2023
Charity name: Bishop's Development Fund
Charity registration number: 700588
Objectives and Activities
SORP referenL*
Summary ofthe purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
Para1 17
The objectives of the trust are..
a) to promote any Charitab￿ purposes
wrthin the fomier di0￿se of
Wakefield, which are in need of
spiritual or material assistance by
reason of social or economic changes
with a view to reinforcing Ihe work of
the Church of England among the
people of that area.
b} To promote and assist the charitable
work ofthe Church Urban Fund.
In planning for activity for the year the
Trustees considered the impact on the
wider community (for the public benefit) of
the grants made.
The key aim of the trust remains to support
locally based projects where mission not
Maintenan￿ is the mainstay of church lrfe.
During the year 30 grant applications were
considered and grants (in full or in reduced
amounts) were awarded to all 30
applicants.
The Trustees met visually on two occasions
using Zoom software - a practi
established during the Covid pandemic and
continued for convenien￿.
The Trustees are aware of and have
considered the guidance issued by the
Chartty Commission on public benefit.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services idenlified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
Statement confimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
Addttional infomiation (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statemerrts where relevant about..
SORP reference
The Trustees consider grant applications
from church organisations with the purpose
of supporting mission within the former
diocese of Wakefield specifically
encoura
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making

Congregational growth - projects
which provide new facilities or
initiatives to encourage increased
attendan￿ and support for
churches
Attracting young people - new
inrtiatives to attract and retain young
worshippers
Community outreach - new projects
to bring wider beneftts to the wider
local communty, helping and
working with local people.
The Trustees look favourably on
applications for.
Initiatives to encourage the
fomiation of new Christian
communrties and groups
Projects working across parish
boundaries
Environmental and gfeen
communty initiatives.
Applications are not nomially approved for..
Salaries of paid slaff
Purchase of equipment for"nomal'
pattems of worship
Building work - including the repair
and restoration of church buildings.
Examples of the projects benefitting from
grants in the period are.. mission to children
and families, toddler groups, community
café clubs, wam spaces, contributions
towards communtty focused equipment and
training, holiday clubs. musical outreach
and missional events.
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other

Achievements and Perforniance
The Trustees have paid all approved grants
when requested by applicants. The grants
have financially facilitated projects identified
and carried OLrt by the
applicantslbeneficiaries.
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the differen￿ the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits lo society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Additional infomiation (optionall
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about".
Achievements against
objectives set
Parn 1_41
Perfornan￿ of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
ParJ 1.41
Investment performan
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the chaty's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.21
The Trust holds sufficient investment
assets at Cu￿ent market value to fund
rants for the foreseeable future.
The Trustees do not have a reserves
licy.
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Funds held by the Trust do not have
restrictions placed on them other than to be
used for the
oses of the Trust.
Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.24
Para 123
Not applicable.
Additional inforniation loptionall
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about..
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Pata 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
I Il Lisi dera r.='.ia.' nya,,
Para 1.25
Trust Deed dated 12 August 1988 (as
amended on 11 November 2019 by
su
lemental deed .
Trust.
How is the charity
constituted?
i e.a Lini,Tcorporated
Para 1.25
Truslee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entttled
ta appoint one or mole
trustees
Para 1.25
The Trust has 4 ex-officio Trustees (Bishop
of Leeds, Archdeacons of Halifax and
Pontefract, Chair of the House of Laity), 2
nominated Trustees and 3 co-opted
Trustees.
Additional infomiation (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about=
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induclion
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
nelwork with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the chari
uses
istered chari
number
Charity's principal address
Bisho
's Develo
ment Fund
700588
Bishop's Area Office
Thomes Campus, Thornes Park
WAKEFIELD
WF2 8QZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustèè name
Offi¢e lif any)
Dates acted if not forwhole
Narne of person lor body) èntitled
ornt trustee
ifan
Anthony Robinson
Peter Townley
William Braviner
Matthew Arnbler
Nicholas Baines
Alison Dean
Chair
Treasurer
To 7 September 2022
Angela Byram
Elizabeth Morton
Brian Pearson
10
Keith Liddle
Treasurer
From 7 September 2022
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted rf not forwho
ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
char5ty on whose behalfthe
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's ovrfn
assets
Additional inforniation (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniationl
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional infomiation

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charty's tru
Signaturels)
Full name(s)
Anthony William RO￿nsOn
Position leg Secretary., Char
Chair. etc) |
William Edward BRviner
Trustee
Date

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGiAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts
•tM7r2022
CC16a
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¥,709
11.265
16.556
26,91
26,201
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF THE BISHOPS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023** 

I have examined the documents and financial records provided to me for The Bishop’s Development Fund for the year ended 30 June 2023. 

The accounts presented on form CC16a show a true and fair view of the activities of the charity and there are no issues to bring to the attention of the Trustees. 

Lisa Hutton 

12 February 2024