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Churches In Reading Drop In Centre
Report & financial accounts
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Presenled by Brywel Associales, Suite S, Chillern Court. 37St Peiers Avenue, Reodingi RG4 7DH

Inde
endent review of the accountin
records for
Churches In Readin
Dro
In Centre
For the
ear to 31 March 2025
st
th
11 November 2025
We can confirni that we have carried out an independent review of the accounting
records of Churches In Reading Drop In Centre for the year ended
st
31 March 2025 and have produced the attached accounts as required.
Mr.AS
ant
wel Associates
Suite 5 Chiltern Court 37 St Peters Avenue Readin
RG4 7DH.

CIRDIC
Churches in Readiiig Drop In Cenl
Churches in Reading Drop-ln Centre
Registration Number: 02652137
DIREcfoRS' REPORT
The Directors of the Centre, who are ultimately its Trustees and are below referred to as the latter,
have pleasure in presenting their report and the accounts for the year to March 31 2025.
CONSTITUTION
Churches in Reading Drop-ln Centre Limited was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on
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8 October 1991 to take over the activities of the Churches in Reading Drop-ln Centre as it then was.
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This transfer took place on I" November 1991. On 9 April 1992, the company changed its name to
Churches in Reading Drop-ln Centre, taking advantage of section 30 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Centre, which is known informaSly a5 CiRDiC. is registered in England and Wales as a charity,
number 1005654.
MISSION STATEMENT
to welcome. as Christ welcomed, those who are in need.
to offer love, hope and compassion within a Christian ethos to help to restore human dignity,
self-respect and well-being.
to work together within our community to increase awareness of our mutual responsibility
towards the disadvantaged and marginalised in our society
TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE
The following persons acted as Trustees:
John Davies (Chair)
Bridget Barwick (Treasurer)
David 8rowne
Sally Leonard
Eric Moyse
Angela Wills
Although the Trustees are responsible for policy with regard to running the Centre, day-to-day
decisions are taken by the Management Committee. At March 31" 2025, the members of this
Committee were:
Mabel Gregory (Manager)
Angela Bell
Jill Bird
Tony Bircher
Ernie Cunningham

Andrea Darius
Mark Dunford
Ali Parr
Rosemarie Tegg
AcfiviTIES
During this financial year CiRDiC continued to open three days a week - Mondays, Tuesdays and
Fridays between the hours of 10:00am
1:30pm. We continued to offer the guests hot food and
drink. a warm place to come and "be" shower and bath facilities and access to the clothing store. In
addition, the HOLT nurse and St. Mungos continued to meet the guests inside the building, and we
have been able to offer podiatry and hair-cutting on a regular basis throughout the year. CiRDiC
continues to provide a Sunday breakfast from churches and church volunteers.
During this year we partnered with FAITH Christian Group, with a view to opening the Centre five
days a week. The Centre undenwent significant building improvement works, whereby double-gla2ing
was installed in the main dining area, along with new and efficient radiators and lighting. The result
was a much warmer and brighter and welcoming area for the guests to sit out. In addition, a trial
began to open the Centre on a Wednesday and then a Thursday to facilitate other groups to meet
with the guests as well as offering a place of warmth for everyone.
ORGANISATIONS AND SERVICES WHICH WORK AT OR WITH CIRDIC
Communicare
Connect Reading
HM Probation Service
CGL {Change Grow Live)- drug and alcohol service
Launch Pad
Mental Health Nurses
NHS Nurses
Podiatrist
Barber
St Mungo's- Homelessness Charity
PAID STAFF VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS
During the year, the company had the seniices of two part time paid staff: the Manager and the
Centre Administrator. Four of the Trustees and all the unpaid members of the Management
Committee also worked as volunteers at the Centre. There are currently approximately 30 volunteers
in total, without whom it would not be possible to run CiRDiC. All new volunteers are required to
undertake Adult Safeguarding training.
CiRDiC retained its five-star Health and Hygiene rating awarded by Reading Borough Council in 2024
and Health and Hygiene training is offered to all volunteers.
During this last year we have continued to receive generous donations of food from Costco, and
Waitrose. In addition, we have been grateful for regular donations from Greens Butchers,
Pangbourne, Sheeplands Farm. St. Vincent de Paul, Isrnaili Civic and The Co-op. We are also indebted
to local churches, The Rotary Clubs, schools. and many individuals who generously support us with
funding and gifts of food. toiletries and clothing.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW OF THE PERIOD
During this financial year the funds have continued to remain healthy, despite the Significant cost of
refurbishment, and CiRDiC remains in a financially sound position.
DIVIDENDS
It is a requirement of the Memorandum of Association of the Centre that no distributions shall be
made to the people who are members of the company at any time.
John Davies
Chair
Ih
14 November 2025

Churche5 in Readin
Dro
In Centre
Statement of the finHnci41 activities incor
ratiD
In income
and ex
enditure account 4nd st*lement of Total Reco
nised
for the
eAr ended J15t Mirch 2025
*in$ Ind 1055es
All donations detailed are Tectived in the L.K only
Tol*l
TotAI
nrestri¢
2024
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations from churches
Donations from individuals
Donations from other organisations
Fundraising
Women centre
Local authority grants
Gift Aid income
Interest received
Sundry receipts
22.802
29.847
7.751
22.802
29.847
52,751
34,786
71,312
50,212
45.0(X)
1.310
9,167
8,8?7
1,884
1.310
15,167
8.827
1,884
1,800
2,750
1,839
758
6,(M)O
Notc 9
81.588
45.0(M)
6.000 13? 588 173.457
COST OF RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable acliN'ities
Govemance
Notc 6
108.688
516
45.(KK)
8.466 162.154 106,717
516
Note 7
109.?04
45.OlX)
8.466 16?.670 106.717
Net incoming(outgoing) resources
expended for the )'ear
(27,616)
(2,466) (30.082) 66,740
Transfers between funds
Fund balances blf at 1st April 2024
155.814
7,634 163.448
96.708
Fund balAnces clf At 31st March 2025
1?8.198
5,168 133.366 163,448
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Churches Readin
Dro In Centre
Balance Sheet at 3 1st ￿lArch 2025
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Note 3
5,389
7,184
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Note 4
20,378
Cash at bank & in hand
109,691
160.740
130.069
160,740
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors
Note 5
2,092
4,476
2,092
4.476
NET CURRENT ASSETS
1 ?7.977
156.264
TOTAL ASSETS
133.366
163.448
REPRESENTED BY
Restricted funds
Designated tunds
Revenue reserve
5,168
7,634
128.198
155,814
133.366
163 448
I"he compani, is enliiled to ex¢mplion from audit under Sttiion 477 of the Companies Act 21KK) for ihe vcar cndcd
3 1st March 2025
The mcmber5 haie not required thc company io obthin an audil of il's financial ststements for ihc )'ear ended
3 1st March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Compnnies Ath 2006
The tnjslees anknoH,ledge their responsibilities for:
la) en%uring thai the company kceps accounting records ￿h1¢h compli. M ith Scciions 386 and 387 of the Companies Aci
2006 and
Ibl preparing financial sthtements w.hich give a try¢ and fair view of the slai¢ of affair5 of the company as ai the end of
each financial l'ear and ofivs profit or1055 for each financial %"car in accordancc ￿1[h the rcquir¢mcn15 of %eciion5 J94
and 395 and thhich oihcrnise comply ￿'1th the requiren)ents of thc Companies Act 21M)6 relating lo financial statemcnt&
so tar as applicablk lo thL company.
'rhe finanLial statcmcnts have b¢¢n prepared in accordance with the provisions of Pan 15 of the Companies Act 2(
relating to small companies.
'lThe financial statements werc approvcd bv the irusiees on I Ith I%ovem￿r 2025 and ￿'Cre signd on th¢ir behalf by..
J Davies
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Dro
In Ctntre
ts for the
ear ended 3 1st Mar
h 2025
ieral Re5crv¢) rcpresL'niS thc accrucd unspcnl resen'es that are not subject to &n)' restriclion.
-￿ itijius have been set aside from the genera] fund b!. the Trustee5 10 pai" for specific proj¢L￿ but these
ma). be restored to the general fund if Ihc Tru51¢es decide th81 such a course iTrould be prudent. As CIRDIC is
d¢pendenl for thc gre8ter part of ils income upon donation& M"hi¢h rna!. iary. from l.ear to )'ear. the Trusiees
havL deLided upon a ￿)IlL). ()f rLtaining at le&st t￿0 )'cars normal ouigoing5
in thes¢ funds. incr¢asing fundrniskng actii'iti. ￿'hen required. ￿'h¢n thk'en togeth¢r. at the 3 1st March 2025
Ihesc designatcd And general fund5 reprc*ni¢d approximaiel) 25 months of t￿pendItUre.
Rc5trict¢d funds r¢pT¢sent donations r¢ceived for specific purposes so far as noi alread), srKnl
NOTE 2: ACCOLINT HEADIi%GS
On the Balance Shed and ift the Statemeni of Financial Aciiviiies and the a$S￿lated notes
the Trusl¢cs have in Lertain cases dcpaned from Ihe headings coniained in the Companies Acts in order to
prcsent the user of th¢sc accounts ￿'7th P¢ lrne fair view..
NOTE 3: TANGIBLE ASSETS
Buildin
Furn &
ui
Com
ui
ter Securi
Total
rol'es
Co$t
At I st April 2024
178.649
28.227
2.W7
3.512
213.295
Additionq
Disposals
At 31 st March 2025
178.649
28.727
3.512
213 ?95
De
reciation
At 1st April 2024
175.876
23.818
3.511
206.111
Charge in period
693
1.102
1.795
Eliminat¢d on Disposals
At 3151 March 2025
176.569
Net l)ook value
At 31 st March 2025
2.080
3.307
5.389
Ai 31 st March 2024
2.773
4.409
7.184
]YOTE 4: DEBTORS
2025
2024
Insuran¢e prL'pa!'ment
Rent prepaym¢nl
Gift Aid claim
Building contribution from FAITH
108
2.875
2.395
15.IKKI
20.378
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Churche5 in Re8di
Dro
In Centre
otes to the 8ccount5 for the
'ear ended 31st March 202$
IYOTE 9: INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR IYCOME
202
2024
Bank inierest
1.884
758
1.884
758
NOTE 10: OPERATING LEASES
Thc compan). holds a renewed property. le&se thai e¥pires on 31 st Dccember 2024. The r¢nLS du¢ for the remainder of
the lease being detailed below.
2024
Rents becoming due under the •bove m¢ntioned 1¢8se
Period 0110412025-3111212025
NOTE I I: EMPLOYEES
CIRt)IC cmploy¢d two person5 during the l'ear. Boih emplo)'rts work.ed mainlN at CIRDIC IBerkl¢N' Avenue).
A5 in prcvous ycars, they wrrc a55iSted by volunteeTh including kvcrdl T￿￿te¢s.
OTE 12: TAXATION
As a register￿ chariiv ihe Centre is e¥empt from dir￿¢ Uniied Kingdom i&xaiion. Refunds of income t&x
on And donations under the Gift Aid %cheme are includ¢d in ihe caiegvr). of income in ￿hleh
the underl)'ing donation is included.
'lThe Centre enjo)'s no general exemption from Value Added T￿.
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ChMrche$ in Readin
Dro
In Centre
al and Administratib'e details
LEGAL STATIIS
11)¢ C ¢ntr¥' is u compan!. limited b). guardni¢¢. r¢8isiered in England and W'ales. Thc company
rcgi5trati()n number is 2652137. The C¢nire is a regisiercd (haril￿. number l(M)5654.
-rh¢ Trusiees Li)nsiiiule ihe uliimaie controlling part}"
DIRECTORS. TRUSTEES. ETC
Th¢ names of the director5 and members of the Manag¢meni Commintt are set oul on page I
ADDRESSES
Regisler¢d office
8 Lea Close
R¢ading
RG30 3NB
The Centrc
Berkeley A•¥enu¢
Reading
R(i16JT
Chair
8 Lea Close
Reading
RG30 3NEI
BANKERS AND ADI'ISORS
Ilankers
Barclai s Bank plc
POBoK?7
Reading
RGI 2HD
Sort Codc ?0-71-03
CU￿¢￿1 account 70269573
ALcountants
Br%v'¢l Associwes
Sui1¢ 5. L hiltern Court
37 St PctCf5 Avcnue
Ca¥ersham
Reading
RG4 7DH
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Churches in Readin
Dro
In Centr
Notes to the 4c¢ownt$ for the
ear ended 31st March 2025
OTE 5: CREDITORS {Imounts falling due within one )'e*r)
2025
2024
Accrua15
PA YE account
.499
3.876
2.09?
4.476
NOTE 6: COST OF RESOURCES EXPEWI DED
Unrestrirted Des
nated Restricted
2024
Rcnt of building
Food. ctc
Heat and Light
Trnicl
Telcphonc & compulcr
Rcpairs & r¢￿¢￿&15
Wuter rates
E.egal &, professional rec￿-accoUnts
C.ounLiI t&
Bank Lharges
Sub5Lfipiions
Websit¢
L)om¢4ti¢ and h)'giene
Emplo)'ment ¢osis
Insurance prL'miums
Post & 5tationLry
Training
Publicity.
DcprLYiation
Building improvemenis
54ou%¢hold supplie5
Computer & office decoralion
Administraiion
Sundries
Womcn's ccTrtre
.375
23
12.187
11.375
23
12,187
11.500
10.504
2.011
2.025
1.413
516
639
149
47
2.011
2.025
1.413
516
639
149
47
116
6.834
62.218
6.7?0
356
1.920
982
1.541
576
624
96
35
359
6.908
63.212
3.228
428
24
6.834
62.?18
6.720
356
270
-795
270
1.795
45.010
8.399
208
2.928
45.IKKI
10
8,3
50
1.524
302
57
359
109.204
45.IX)O
8.4
162.670
106.717
NOTE 7 . COST ofGOVERNANCE
202
2024
Professional ¢harBes
516
576
516
576
NOTE 8.. REMUYERATION
No remunerdtion N'&s paid and no benefits accrued ￿ Tr￿￿tt$ during the %"ear or during the previou5 )'ear.
During the year the sum of £0 paid io Trustees to ¢ovcr the cosi of irnvel {2024-£0)
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Churche5 in Rtadin
Dro
In Ctntre
Note5 to the *ccount5 for the
ar ended 31st M*rch 2
NOTE I: ACCOUNTING POLICIES
isof
re
Arin
the financial 5t*ttments
Thes¢ fin8n¢ia] statements have becn prcpared in accordance w'ith the provisions of section l A 'Small Entilies"
of Financial ReFK>rting Standard 102. The Financial Reporting %thndard applicablc in the LTK and Rcpublic of Ireland
and Lompanies Act 2(K16. 'fhe financial sw¢m¢nts hale been prepared under the hisiorical cost conbeniion
Inrome receivable
All donation and grydnt income is includcd Thhen reccived except for grdnl income from
Reading Elorough Council. ¥¥hiLh is recognised on the dales thai the instslmenis become due
ibutions in kind
Thc Ccntrc rccci*es con5iderabl¢ amounis of food and clothing in kin¢1 r￿h¢r than mon¢N' being giien to
purcha5c ihcsc itcms. No account ha5 bcen thken of thcsc reccipls it M"ould noi be pra¢ii¢al io do so.
These iteTll5 are consumed b). or donated on to (hc Centre'5 guests or. in thc of surplus¢s. occasionally
donated lo oiher charities or if sen'icable. sold for rdgs. SimilaTIy, Do account h&5 IKen tsken of the building worL
tnaintenance or gardening (3rried out by. the Centre'5 volunteer5 and guests.
nk inter
Ilank interest is ¢r¢diied in ihe income & expenditure ¥counl on the basis of the amounts having become
credited during Ihe ￿ear
Fixed Assets
DeprLciatioft is proiided on all filed assets in a manner designed ￿ MTite offthetr COS￿ less C￿lMated residual
ues. b). the lollowing methods and ￿ the lolloH'ing rnte5'.
Furniture and equipment
Computcr equipm¢nl
Securit). 5>5t¢m
Building improvements
250/. reducing balanc¢
25 /ts straight line
33 /() slrnight line
25•/0 reducing imlance
No account is thken of fixed &ssds that have been don*ed io the Cenlre. as this would be impractical. The
Tru51ee5 do nol believe that an). effect on the accounts N'ould k maleria].
No &iLouni h&s been taken of510cks of food and cloihing held ￿ the Wance sh¢d dat¢. as these ar¢ infrnded
ror consumption by or donation to the Centre's guests.
eratin
Rentals paid under operdting leases are charged io the unrestricted income & expenditure account and statemaji
of financial activities as incurred.
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