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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2024 To 30 June 2025 Charity name: The Bishop’s Development Fund
Charity registration number: 700588
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary ofthe purposes of | the charity as set out in its |
Para 1.17 |
| governing document | within the former diocese of | |
| Wakefield, which are in need of | ||
| spiritual or material assistance by | ||
| reason of social or economic | ||
| changes with a view to reinforcing | ||
| the work ofthe Church of England | ||
| among the people ofthat area. | ||
| To promote and assist the charitablework | ||
| of the Church Urban Fund. | ||
| Summary ofthemain activities in relation tothose |
purposes forthe public |
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| benefit, in particular, the | the grants made. | |
| activities, projects or | The key aim ofthe trust remains to support | |
| services identified in the | locally based projects where mission not | |
| accounts. | maintenance is the mainstay ofchurch life. During the year37 grant applications were |
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| considered and grants (in full or in reduced | ||
| amounts) were awarded to 29 applicants. | ||
| The Trustees met visually on two occasions | ||
| ~ using Zoom software—a practice | ||
| established during the Covid pandemic and | ||
| continued for convenience. | ||
| Statement confirming | Para 1.18 | The Trustees are aware ofand have |
| whetherthe trustees have | considered the guidance issued by the | |
| had regard to the guidance | Charity Commission on public benefit. | |
| issued by the Charity | ||
| Commission on public | ||
| benefit |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: CS C*Y SRP reference FO The Trustees consider grant applications Para 1.38 from church organisations with the purpose Policy on grant making of supporting mission within the former diocese of Wakefield specifically encouraging:
| * | Congregational growth — projects |
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| which provide new facilities or | |
| initiatives to encourage increased | |
| attendance and support for | |
| churches | |
| e | Attracting young people— new |
| initiatives to attract and retain | |
| young worshippers | |
| e | Community outreach — new projects |
| to bring wider benefits to the wider | |
| local community, helping and | |
| working with local people. | |
| The Trustees look favourably on | |
| applications for: | |
| e | Initiatives to encourage the |
| formation of new Christian | |
| communities and groups | |
| ¢ | Projects working across parish |
| boundaries | |
| e | Environmental and green |
| community initiatives. | |
| Applications are not normally approved for: | |
| e | Salaries of paid staff |
| e | Purchase ofequipment for “normal” |
| patterns ofworship | |
| e | Building work— including the repair |
| and restoration ofchurch buildings. | |
| Examples ofthe projects benefitting from | |
| grants | in the period are: mission to children |
| and families, toddler groups, youth work | |
| and after schoo! clubs, community lunches | |
| and coffee mornings, warm spaces, | |
| contributions towards community focused | |
| equipment and training, holiday clubs, | |
| musicaloutreachandmissionalevents. |
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by perm PO me Pf
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary ofthe main | The Trustees have paid all approved grants | ||
| achievements ofthe charity, | when requested by applicants. The grants | ||
| identifying the differencethe | have financially facilitated projects identified | ||
| charity’swork has made to : . the circumstances of its |
p | ara 1.20 | and carried out bythe . . applicants/beneficiaries. |
| beneficiaries and any wider | |||
| benefits to society as a | |||
| whole. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against | Para 1.41 |
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| objectives set | |
| Performance offundraising activities againstobjectives |
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| set | |
| investment performance | Para 1.41 |
| against objectives | |
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Financial Review
| Review ofthe charity’s | Para 1.21 | The Trust holds sufficient investment |
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| financial position at the end | assets at current market value to fund | |
| ofthe period | grants for the foreseeable future. | |
| Statement explaining the | Para 1.22 | The Trust has a policy to hold funds to |
| policy for holding reserves | preserve its viability to award grants to | |
| stating why they are held | future applicants. | |
| Funds held by the Trust do not have | ||
| restrictions placed on them otherthan to be | ||
| used for the purposes ofthe Trust. | ||
| reserves | ||
| deficit | ||
| Explanation ofany | Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
| uncertainties about the | ||
| charity continuing as a going | ||
| concern | ||
| Additional information (optional) | ||
| You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources offunds (including |
Par 1-47 | |
| any fundraising) | ||
| Investment policy and | ||
| objectives including any | Para 1.46 | |
| social investment policy | ||
| adopted | ||
| A description ofthe principal | Para 1.46 | |
| risks facing the charity | ||
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type ofgoverning document | Para 1.25 | |
| amended on 11 November 2019 by | ||
| supplemental deed). | ||
| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | Trust. |
| constituted? | ||
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 | The Trust has 4 ex-officio Trustees (Bishop |
| including details ofany | of Leeds, Archdeacons of Halifax and | |
| constitutional provisions e.g. | Pontefract, Chairofthe House of Laity), 2 | |
| election to post or name of | nominated Trustees (Bishop ofWakefield | |
| any person or body entitled | and Treasurer) and 3 co-opted Trustees. | |
| to appoint one or more | ||
| trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures | |
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| adopted forthe induction | Patatt |
| and training oftrustees | |
| The charity’s organisational | |
| structure and anywider | Para‘? |
| network with which the | |
| charity works | |
| Relationship with any related | Para 1.51 |
| parties | |
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Reference and Administrative details
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|Description|of the|assets|
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Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
sermon Vol [ee Full name(s) Matthew Sottw Aufie®
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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES] The Bishop's Development Fund 700588
Gy CHARITY COMMISSION
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period To
from 01/07/2024 30/06/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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CCXxX R1 accounts (SS)
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|behalf of|all|the|trustees|Signature|Print Name|Date|of approval|
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF THE BISHOPS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
I have examined the documents and financial records provided to me for The Bishop’s Development Fund for the year ended 30 June 2025.
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
1 November 2025