The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the financial year ended 31 De￿mber 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Total Unrestn¢ted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
2023
Total
Funds
2023
Notes
Income
Donalions and legacies
Chantsole aciivib.es
GTan15 IrorTb governments and other
eo-funders
Investments
600,083
600.083
563.788
30.713
594.501
4,989
4,989
5,546
29,891
29.891
24 $20
24.520
Total intom&
634.963
634.963
624.567
Expgnditur•
Raising fijnds
Charitable activitses
Other expenditure
56,416
480.470
89,147
56,416
480,470
89,147
62.070
511,424
92,318
151
30,562
62,221
541,986
92,318
Total Expenditure
626,033
626.033
6fj5.812
30,713
6￿,525
Net Incomel{expenditurel
8,930
8,930
171.9581
171,9581
Transfers betsveen funds
Net movement in funds for the financial
year
8.930
8.930
171,9581
171,9581
RebonLlliatlon of fuiKts-
Total tunds beginning of the year
976.639
976,639 1.048.597
1.048.597
Total funds at the end of the year
985,569
985,569
976,639
976.639
The Statement of Finanual Activitses Includes all gains and losses recognised in the finanryal year.
All incDmg And ￿X￿ndIt￿re relate lo o)ntinuino athvities.
The notes on page5 15 to 21 fi)rm part of Ihe firkaniyal 51alemen15
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The Blble Society in Northern Ireland
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 Decombèr 2024
2024
2023
FIx8d A¥sets
Tanglbl8
397242
4LTr).452
Cuir•nt Asset8
Slocks
Dabtors
Cash 81 bart and in hand
10
11
12
900
15,381
$76.121
4,106
18,129
563,038
592.402
585.273
Cr￿￿Or&. Amounts falung du• wlthSn one y•ar
13
14,0751
19,0861
N•t Curront As8•ts
588,327
576,187
Total Ai¥•ts1osB Cuff•nt Uabllltles
985,569
978.839
Funds
Designated funds Iunreslriraedl
G8n8r81 fvnd lunrestrktedl
236,631
748.938
236,631
740,008
Totsl fut7ds
16
985,569
978,639
the Board of Tru8t••s and authorfsad for Issuo on 2 Juty 2025 and 81gn•d on Its b•half by
Mr
Trustaa
Ilr John si•wan
Trust
The Mle5 F*go$ 15 10 21 f(rfm ofts sla8rnwts
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The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the financtal year ended 31 De￿mber 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating actlvttles
Net movement In funds
Adjustments for.
Depreciation
Interest receivable and Similar income
8.930
171.9581
3,584
18,7321
3.639
15.1611
3,782
173,4801
Movements in Wofking caprtal".
Movement in stocks
Movement in ttebloTS
Movemènt in creditors
3,206
2,748
{5.0111
14. 1061
118.1291
9.086
Cash generated fromllused in} operations
4,725
1136.6291
Cash flows from investing activitios
Interest re￿iVed
Payments lo acquire tangible asset5
,732
{374)
5,161
11,8491
Net cash generated from inveslrnenl a￿1VitieS
8.358
3.312
Nèt increaselldecrgas&l in cAsh and cash Èquivalonts
Cash and cash equivalgnts at the beginning ofthe ygar
13,083
563,038
183.3171
646.355
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
12
576,121
563,038
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The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year end￿ 31 De￿mber 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Bible Society in Northem IrelarKJ is a charTty incorporated in Northem Iteland. The registered Offi￿ of the
charity Is which is also Ihe prinopal pl￿ ol business of the charity The financial slalemenls have been
presented in Pound 1£> whKh is also the fun￿lOn21 cU￿encY ol the charity.
SUMh7AR Y OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The fcdlowing accounting poliaes have been applied consistentsy in dealing with items which are conSide￿d
material in relatson to the tharity'5 financial statements.
8asl* of prèparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the going cOn￿M basis under the historical cost convent'on.
modified to include ￿rtain ttems at fair valuc. The financial statements have been prepared in a¢wrdan¢e
with the Slalemenl ol Recommended practi￿ ISORPI "Accountsng and Reporting by Charities preparing their
acGounts in aGG0rdan￿ wilh the Finanaal Reportyng Stsndarrj applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland
FRS 102"
As perniitted by the Companies Act 2￿6. Ihe chanty has varied the stsndanl foThnats in that act for the
Slalemenl ol Financial Activiks and the Balan￿ Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are lo comply
with the requirernents of the Chan￿"e5 SORP and are In Complian￿ with sèction 4 7. 10 6 and 15 2 of that
SORP
ststement of compliance
Th8 financial statements of the charity for the financial year endcd 31 Dcwmbcr 2024 havc bccn prcparcd on
the going concem basis and in ac£0(dan￿ wrth the Statement of Recommended Practi￿ ISORPI
"Accounb'ng and Reporting by Charth"es Preparing their accounts in accordance with tlie FirFanGial Reporting
Slandaid applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelaTrJ FRS 102..
Fund accounting
The following are the categorie5 of fvnds maintained".
Restri¢t?d funds
Reslncted funds represent income received which can only be used fDr part￿lar purrK)ses. as specified by
the donoT5 Such purposes are within the overall objeth'ves of the chanty.
Unrgstricted fund5
Unrc4ltrictcd fttnd5 Consist of GotKral and Deoignated fund3.
- Geneial funds r8piBsent amounis wh¥Gh dl¥ ¥xwNJ¢*iJlE Èil Vi¢ ol the boaffl. in furtheran￿ of the
objectives of the charity.
- DesignaEed tynds comprlse unresm.aed fvnos that tne boaro has. at rts (Jiscretyon. set aS￿e for parbcular
purposes These designations have an admini5trab.ve purpose only. and do not legally restrict the board's
discrel￿n to apply the fund.
Income
Income is recognised by tnclusion in the Statamont of Financial Aciivitias o￿lY wh8n the charity 1$ legally
enltued lo the income. perforrna[7￿ condib.ons attached to the Ilemlsl of income have been met. the amounts
involved can be measured with 8ufficient ￿liability and it Is probab￿ that the incorne will be received by the
charity
Income from charitsble aclivilies
Income trom charitable activities IncIL￿e InCc￿e eamed ftThn the supply of services under contractual
arrangements and from perf0mlan￿ related grants which have Cond￿.0nS Ihal specify the provision of
particular setw1￿5 lo be provided by the charity Income froffl government arKJ other cTrfvnders is recognis&*
when the charity is legally enlitted lo the income because il is fvjlfilling the condibons contained in the related
funding agreements Where a grant Is rece(ved In advance. its recognib.on is deferr￿ and incjuded in
rrpdilors WherFa. g.ntrtlgment cmirs ￿fOre ineome is r￿1ved. Il is accru•Y in debtors.
Grants from govemments and other eo lunders typically includc onc of thc following types of conditions."
PerfomanGe based conditions". whereby the charity is contractually enbtled to fuiidii)g ulily lu ilie ¥xteiFt tti¢aL
the core objeth'ves of the grant ag￿e[￿ent are achieved ￿ere the charity Is meeting the core objecb've5 of a
grant agreement, rt reccxjnises the relate(J expen(Jiture. to Ihe exteni that li Is reimDursaDie Dy tne (Jonor. as
income.
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The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ft)r the finanual year ended 31 D￿rnber 2024
-rime based condib"ons'. whereby the chanty is contractualty entslled to hjnding on the condition that it is
utilised In a particular Feriod. In these cases the charty recognises the income lo the extent il is ub'lised wlhin
the penod speafied in the agreement.
In the absen￿ of such conditions. assuming that r￿1p1 is probable and the amount can be reliably
measured. grant income is recogni5ed onee the chanty is nob.fied ol enb"Ilement.
Grants re¢eiv&l towards c3pilal expenditure are credited to the Statement of Finanoal Actiwties when
re￿iVed or retsivable. whichever is ea￿ler
Expenditure
Expenditure ig analysed betwéell eosts of charilable activits.es 2nd raisin9 ftjnds Tho Costs of 8ach activrty ala
separately accumulated and disclosed. and analysed according lo their major components. Expenditure is
rgcognised when a legal or con*tru¢tive obligaknon exi-
-ts as a result of a pa￿1 cvont, a transfer of economic
benefits is required in sethement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs
are those hjnclions that assist the wod( of the chatity bul Gannot attributed lo one activity. Such costs are
allocated to activitres in propo￿"On to staff ty.me spent or other suitable measure for each acb.vity
Grants to United Bible Societies
Grants lo the United Bibles Societses are shown within Charitable Acb"vitres. These grants are made at the
discretion of the Soaety for specific Scripture translabon and dislrFbubon projects in various countries The
grants are recorded in ihe finanaal statements of the Swety on an acuuals basis as and when the amounts
have hgp.n plÈxtgpd
Tangible fixed asset¥ and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are slated at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depreei21ion. The charge to
LleyieLldliuri LdlLuldlEd lu wiite vff Ilig uiFgiri<il w5t oi valuation of tangible fixed assets. le5S their estimated
residual value. over their expected useful lives as follows..
Land and buildings freehold
Fixtures. fittings and equipment
2% Straight line
10- 25% Straight line
Invèstmgnt properties
Investment proporty is property held orthor to oam rgntal incomo. or for capital appreaation (including fvjtu
re-developmenll or for both. but not for Sale in the ordinary course of business Thw thirds of the value of the
property 13 treated 83 invesbment property. reflectin9 the appO￿oned Lsse of the building bet*éeen charitsble
business and third paty rental.
Investment propety is inibally measured at cost. which Indudes the purchase cost and any diredy
attributable expenditure. Investment propeity Is subsequenlly valued al rts lair value al each reporting date, by
professional external valuers. The difference betsveen the lair value of an Investment property al the reporting
ale and Ils carrying value prior lo the valuabon is rec(xJnised In the Statement of Financial Athwb"es as a lair
value gain or loss. Any gain or loss on disposal of an Investment proDeity (calculated as the differen
bel￿een the nel proceeds from disposal and the r2rying amount of the Item) Is reccon1s￿ in the Ststemenl
of Financial Aebvitiès
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and rtet realisable value. after making due allowan￿ for obsolete
an(J slow momng items. C051 Includes all costs incurred In Ihe nomial course ol Dusiness in bringing them to
their present loc3lion arid condition. Invenloiies comprise fundraising malellals. It is not considered
practicable to value inventories of unsold donated goods al the fin8nc¢al year end
Debtor5
Debtors are recoonised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered Prepayments are valued at
the amount prepaid net of any t￿de discounts due. Income recognised by the charity from govemmenl
agenues and other co-funders. blrt not yet re￿I￿ed at finanthal yèaT end. is included in debtor5.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit al banks requiring less than three months nots'ce of
iLhdi"awal.
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contsnued
The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 De￿rnber 2024
Taxation and deferred taxation
No current or deferred laxalion anses as the charrty has been granted charitsble exemption by HM Revenue
and Customs undef ￿efe￿n￿ XN46187. Itreeoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.
Deferred lax is ￿cOgnised in respect of all timing differences that have originated bul not reversed at the
balance sheet dale wheo transath.ons or events have occuffed at that date that will result in an obligation to
pay mole tax In the future. or a right to pay less tax in the fvture. Timing difference5 are temporary differen￿5
be￿en the charity's taxable Drofits aThJ its fesults as slated in the financ￿( statements.
Deferred lax is measured on an uftdiscounled basis at the tax rates that are anb"cipated lo apply in the periods
in which the liming differen￿5 afe expected to revet5e, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted
or ¥ub3tsntively enacted by the balan￿ sheet date
INCOME
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Donat'ons
Legacies
501.052
99,031
501.052
99,031
555 905
38,596
600.083
600,083
594,501
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Un￿St￿1¢ted RestslGted
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Grants from govemments and other co-funders:
Income from charitable actsvitses
4.989
4,989
5.546
INVESTMENTS
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Ftsnds
Funds
2024
2023
Income from investment property
Interest and dividends receiv
21,IS9
,732
21,159
8,732
10.359
5,161
29,891
29.891
24,520
EXPENDITURE
RAISING FUNDS
Direct
Costs
Other
Costs
Support
Costs
2024
2023
Fundraising Materials & Postsge
Salaries
Adverbsing
20.313
35,966
137
20,313
35.966
137
18.222
43.868
131
56,416
56,416
62.221
CHARITABLE ACTfviTIES
Direct
Costs
Other
Costs
Support
Costs
2024
2023
Expenditure on charitsble activrles
414.986
6S.484
480.470
541.988
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The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year gndgd 31 De￿mber 2024
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Dirnct
Costs
Support
Co$ts
2024
2023
Costs
Salanes
General Secretsrfs expenses
Purchase of Bibles
Postage, Dnnling and ststsonery
Computer consumables
Travel and accommodation
Website rebranding
Donor carc
70.906
36
978
407
70.906
36
978
407
5,654
3.193
1,784
6,189
70.132
228
3.971
864
5,602
4,489
1,102
S,930
3,193
1.784
6.189
89.147
89,147
92,318
SUPPORT COSTS
Charitable
Aetivities
2024
2023
qijndry Exr￿.n*9.$
Repairs and renewals
Salaries
Photocopier- operatirKJ lease
Rent. rate5 and insuran
Bank charge5
Legal an(J other fees
Depreciat'on
Audit lees
Heat and Light
Telephone
Office costs
1,530
814
36.247
555
3.295
1.599
7,41fj
3.584
2.200
2.581
770
4.903
1.530
814
36,247
555
3,205
1,599
7.416
3,584
2,200
2,581
770
4.903
317
40,899
857
3.026
1,873
600
3.639
2.200
3,443
226
2.116
65.484
65.484
60.778
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
2024
2023
Sundry Expenses
Repairs and renewal$
Salaries
Photocopier- operating lease
Rent. rates and Insuran
Bank charges
Legal and oth8r teos
Depreciaton
Audit lees
Heal and Light
Telephone
offi￿ costs
1,530
814
36.247
555
3.28S
1,599
7,416
3,584
2,200
2,581
770
4.903
1,582
317
40,899
857
3,026
1,873
800
3,639
2,200
3.443
226
2.116
85.484
60.778
NET INCOME
2024
2023
Net Incomg 1$ $tst8d aftgr chargingllcrgditing):
Dcprociation of tangible a--
Auditorfs remuneration..
audit servi￿S
3,584
3.630
2,200
2,200
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Conb'nued
The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 December 2024
INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME
2024
2023
Rent re￿1Vable- other ino)me
Bank irrterest
21,159
8,732
19.359
5,161
29.891
EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION
Numbsr of omployg0s
The average nurn￿r of persons employed linduding executNe trnsteesl dunng the financial year was as
follows.
2024
Number
2023
Number
Employees
The staff costs compnse..
2024
2023
Wages and salari•s
143,2S6
154.898
TANG18LE FIXED ASSETS
Land Investsngnt
FtxtUfg5.
buildings
properties fittings and
trgehold
oquipment
TDtsI
Cost or Valuation
Al 1 January 2024
Additions
133.334
41,740
374
441,740
374
At 31 De￿mber 2024
133.334
42.114
442.114
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the financial year
2.C457
2.667
38.G21
917
41.2811
Al 31 De￿mber 2024
5.334
39.538
44.872
Net book value
At 31 De￿mber 2024
128,000
266,666
2.576
397,242
At 31 December 2023
130.667
266 666
3,119
400.452
The pro¥ti1y al 27-29 Howard Street. Belfast. BT1 6NB was revalued by an Independenl estate agent on 23rd
May 2023. The Independent valuer visited the propety and based the valLtalion on the current open market
p￿￿ ai the tsme Assumpnons were made as to all Ihe normal planning and building conirol requiremenis
being in pla￿, and on the basis that no éelailed structural or land survey had taken pla￿ prior lo the
valuation The carying amount of the property that would have been recognised under the historical cost
model would be £74,652 (2023- £77.3191
10.
STOCKS
2024
2023
Finished go(xJs and goods for ￿Sale
900
4.106
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The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 December 2024
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Taxation and social security costs (Note 141
Prepayments and accnted Income
175
1,082
14,299
17,954
15,381
18,129
12.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2024
2023
Cash and bank balances
Cash equIVa￿nts
495.344
80,777
79,015
576,121
563,038
13.
CREDITOR5
Amounts falling due within one year
20Z4
2023
Taxation and social secunty costs INote 141
Accrua15 and defeffed income
4,075
9,052
4.075
9,086
14.
TAXA TION AND SOCIAL SECURITY
2024
2023
Debtors:
VAT
1,082
Creditors:
VAT
15.
RESERVES
2024
2023
Al me Deginning of U)e year
surplu￿(DefieltI lor the financial year
976,639
8,930
1,048.597
171,9581
At the end of the year
985,569
976.639
16.
FUNDS
16.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMEKf TN FUNDS
Unr•strict•d
Funds
Total
Funds
At l January 2023
Movement during the financial year
1.048.597
171.9581
1,048,597
171,9581
At 31 Decernber 2023
Movement dLfring the financial year
976.639
8,930
976.639
8,930
At 31 [1￿mber 2024
985,569
985,569

contsnLted
The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 De￿rnber 2024
16.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
Balance
1 January
2024
Income Expgnditure
Transfers
Balante
between 31 Decembor
funds
2024
Unrestrictsd fvnds
Revaluaiion Resetve
Unrestricted General
230.031
740.008
236.631
748,938
634,963
626.033
976.639
634.￿3
{626,0331
985.569
Total funds
976.639
634.963
626.033
98S,569
18.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS 8Y FUND
Fixed
assets
- charity use
Current
assets
Current
liabilitias
Total
Unrestricted general fijnds
397.242
592.402
14,075)
985,569
397.242
592.402
14,0751
985,569
17.
POST.8ALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no stgnificanl events affecb.ng the Charity Sin￿ the financial year*nd.
18.
AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION
Fees of £2,200 were payable lo the chantys audilof, Daty Park & Company Ltd lor their work in the current
year. The previous aLtdilors, ASM IB} Ltd. were paid £2.200 for their work in the 2023 year.
19.
TRUSTEE REMUNERATION
No Trustee received any payment for ath.ng as a Tnjstee during the Cu[￿nt or preceeding financial year
Reimbursement of travel èxpenses totalling £27.20 was paid during the current year to one Trusteg.
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