Antioch Christian Centre Annual Report and Accounts For the year ending 31 March 2024 Charity number: 1009954
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charty Number.1009954 Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information............................................... Report of the Trustees............................................................................................... Independent Examiners Report........................................................................-........... Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) ..... Balance Sheet.......................................................................................................... Notes to the Financial Statements.............................................. 10-14 Page 1
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 315t March 2024 Charty Number.1009954 Le al and Administrative Inforniation Charity Name: Antioch Christian Centre Charity Registration Number 1009954 Address: Copperworks Road Uanelli SA15 2NE Trustees.. S C Hallett S Watkins P M Wd0M (Resigned 01.09.23) S Mason (appointed 28.02.24) Independent Examiner: NIla Lewis EasyBooks Wales Ltd Unit 4 Dragon 24 Llanelli SA15 2LF Bankers.. Barclays Bank plc 16 Vaughan Street Uanelli Page 2
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 315t March 2024 Charty Number.1009954 Re ort of the Trustees Church Re The church has seen some exciting things happening over the lastyear. The senior leaders have started to establish their own connections and have been inspired by attending leader5. conference at Chroma Church in Leicester. This has enabled them to receive from God and develop more of a strategy and a vision. The beginnings of this involved giving rn0 of an emphasis lin faithl on new salvations. At the start of the vear, we began opening event meetings with an opportunity for people to give their life to Jesus. As a result of this we have seen 3 people give their lives to Jesus and 3 people recommit their lives. It has also enabled the church to build in more of a structure around this. The senior leader5 have also applied to be part of a brand-new programme called Strengthen that aims to gather 10 couples who lead together and strengthen them as individua15. couples, leaders and their church. They have attended the first session, and it has been excellent. We look forward to seeing how this develops. The leadership team continues to meet weekly and work well together. One member of the team left this year, but it was positive to be able to end things well and cheerthem on in their decision. Antioch continues to build with the local churches and in their connection with New Wine Cymru as well as continuing to build with Rob and Cath Whillier who have been incredibly supportive of us. Small groups conttnue to run on a Monday and Friday every other week and men's walks every couple of months. We hope to continue to develop more of a strdtÈgy and clearervision forthe church in 2024-25 and are excited by what God has been doing. The senior leaders would like to continue to attend the Strengthen programme and the Chroma leaders, gatherings as this has been hugely beneficial for them and forthe church. Goals forthe coming year: l. Develop a clearer vision and rtrategy for the church. 2. Continue to explore and build on new and existing connections. 3. Develop the leadership team and look to get some new people on 4. Continue to focus on new salvations Page 3
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charity Number.'1009954 Centre The last 12 months have been both exciting and at times challenging for the Centre. We've seen several NHS clinics continuing to be run e.8. retinopathy, pain management & pulmonary rehab, whilst, at the same time. new partnerships have been developed which have allowed us to connert with drfferent members of the community. For Èxample, we've had the opportunityto host UK Government funded Cook24 in two of the business units upstsirs. This in turn has led to several Cook24 events being held in other parts of the building throughout the year. Local schools have come into the Centre which in turn has allowed us to share what we do with even rn0 people. It's been a real privilege to be a part of Cook24's journey thus far. Additionally. Cook24 have been joined by People Plus in the business units upstairs. This collaboration with the Job Centre focuses on gethng people back into work by helping with job clubs, preparing Cvs and interview skills. With Cook24 joining People Plus in hiring units upstairs, we're excited to note that all nine units are now full, a real answer to prayer! Other new partnerships include the opportunityto hostthe dance, drdma and acting school Phoenix every Thursday evening in the main hall and café. The school hopes to grow such that it can then offer classes to a wider age range in other parts of the building. Part way through the year, a new Centre Manager was hired for3 days per week, Something we've been praying into as a church for about a decade! Our new Centre Manager El has settled in well, thriving in her new role, and as the financial year closed out, she successfully completed her probationary period and we're looking at inta51ng her role by an extra day per week. Since El's appointment, several strategic partnerships have been built and we look forward to seeing how these develop and grow overthe coming months. One of the most unanticipated aspects of this yearwas when we were served notice by Hywel Dda Health board of their intention to move the phlebotomy service from Antioch after more than a decade here. Antioch helped trial this service so it will be a bittersweet moment when we say goodbye to staff who have become like friends, whilst looking forward with anticipation t¢)wards what'5 next. The phlebotomy service will cease th on May 17 2024. The Wheelhouse café and Lrfeshare food & clothes bank have shared specific updates but with the appointment of our new Centre Manager, we've had the opportunity to further cement team relationships and collaborate in way5 that have been a 31 benefit to the people we serve in our community. For example, in January we secured a small grant from The Heart Of Wales Line that allowed u5 to trial "Tasty Tuesday" During this trial period. our café manager cooked and served hot meals using donated fresh ingredients to people accessing the foodbank. It was great to see the dIffenCe this project made to people, especially at a time of the year when it is particularly cold and dank outside. This project serves as an example of the way we love to welcome people into the building and show kindness, regardless of what service they are here to access. Everyone is welcomed into the Centre in what we hope will be reflective of the love of Jesus and it continues to be a real honourto serwe our neighbours, the nation and the nations in thi5 way. Lifeshare Notable points in the foodbank this year include- l. Key statistics for the year April 2023 - March 2024- We supported an average of 27 people each week via the foodbank 1,349 people fed with ourfood parcels (includes adults & children) Page 4
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 315t March 2024 Chartty Number:1009954 9,329kgs of food given to people experiencing food povety 68 Christmas food parcels given alongside regular food parcels in Dec 2023. this equated to 187 people supported; a total of 777kgs of food given away. 2. There has been an increase in the number of 'self-referrals' who are not engaged with any referral agency who identify as being in financial crisis. 3. A decrease in donations via Asda and Morrisons: this constitutes the majority of ourfood supply and has resulted in the need to ptjrchase more food ourselves. Morrisons kindly invited u5 to hold a foodbank drive in the entrance area of the store in December 2023. This generated many donations. 4. In Dernber 2023 we piloted a new way of supporting people on the approach to Christmas. Previously agencies made referrals in advance for a Christmas Hamper, which resulted in 265 referrals in December 2022-wonderful to help so many people but totally unsustainable! A decision was made to offer a Christmas parcel alongside their usual food parcel for anyone visiting the foodbank during December. This effectively spread the demand over the whole month and meant the recipients were those most in need. In light of our reduced donations it also meantthe remainder of our stock was not as depleted in January as tt may have been in previous years. 5. Collaborated with Coedcae School providing 18 students with the opportunityto pack Christmas food parcels at Antioch Centre over a 2-week period. 6. Lifeshare received two grants totalling £4.LNXI from Carmarthenshire County Council. 7. There is a current team of 7 volunteers. Over the past 18 months the turnover of volunteers has consisted of 6 new volunteers joining the team whilst 7 existing volunteers have moved on to other opportunities. Also 2 former volunteers who had left returned to volunteer weekly. 8. We have also been able to offer 3 sixth fonn students from Coleg Sir Gar and Ysgol Y Strade the opportunity to volunteer in the foodbank. 9. Facilitated specific events for foodbank volunteers: Two'in-house. training and infomiation sessions Wheelhouse This has been our first full year since we opened in November 2019. April saw us still open on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. but at the end of April I reduced my days to Wednesday and Thursday as I was finding three days too much for me. We had a regular group that used to come in on Tuesdays Iknit and natter) who were very sad to see us close and I suspect would come back if we reopened. Despite losing a day we continued to build a good clientele of both regulars. staff, and visitors. During May we introduced the'weekly special,, which gave people the opportunity to purchase a full, nutritious meal for £2.50- with the cost-of-living crisis this was very well received. This menu has expanded to include a soup and roll for £1.50 and a variety of meals-and remains very popular. The introduttion of El Edwards as centre manager in Ortobersaw an increase in business on a number of fronts. She obtained two grants to cover some of our operating expenses as a wam) space, and also to introduce fasty Tuesdays, where we worked togetherwith Foodbank to provide free meals to those in need as a ten-week projett. One of the great successes was the feeding of a family of stx for two successive weeks. But sadly, it wasn't a5 5ucce55ful as we hoped. The left-over meals have been added to the specials board. Page 5
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charity Number.1009954 The café itself has continued to grow (despite meals being cheaper) and we continue to welcome both the FAN group every Tuesday and the Pulmonary group on the first Wednesday of the month. Added to this, the increased activity throughout the centre means increased demands on the café. There have also been booking5 {outside of the café) for people to hire the kitchen and café area. We had another unannounced visit from Food Hygiene in Februarywhich we passed WFth flying colours, maintaining our 5-5tar food hygiene ratin& and with no recommendations. The factthat we reiVed this for the second time meansthat when we are next due an inspection, the inspectors have the option to do a minimal assessment. which may not even require a visit (at their discretion). This is very encouraging. The trustees declare that they have approved the trust. report and it is signed on their behalf by.'- Signed:....................................................................Trustee •+J Print Name:..................................................................... Page 6
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charty Number:1009954 Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Antioch Christian Centre I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 24. which are set out on the following pages. Res ective res onsibilities of trustses and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the CharItS Act 2011 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilrty to- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Charities Act)," to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5){bl of the Charities Act)., to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of inde endent examinerfs re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions gwen by the Charty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audtt, and consequently no opinion is gwen as to whether Ihe accounts present a 'true and fair vievf and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Inde endent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., and b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or (2) To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Nicola Jayne Lewis Date: 9th December 2024 Page 7
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 313t March 2024 Charty Number:1009954 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Tolal Funds This Year br the year ended 31st March 2024 Total Funds last Year INCOME Voluntary income kncomè from charitable actimties Grant Income Total incoming resources ,138 126,245 SS,138 128,110 5,154 189,402 44.886 110,521 5,154 7,019 182,383 1SS.407 EXPENDITURE Charitable A¢tiMties G0ManCe Gosts Total expenditure 139,119 17,171 156,296 74,966 214,084 17.177 231,261 208,382 6,347 214,729 74,966 Net movements in funds Fund Transfprs 26,087 (11,285) (67,94n 11,285 (41,859) 159,3221 Total fijnds brought forvrdrd 164,054 248,389 307,710 Total funds carried fomard 99,137 107,393 2C6,529 248,389 Page 8
Anticeh Christian Cerrtre Year ending 313t March 2024 Charity Number.1009954 BALANCE SHEET Unrnstricted Restricted Funds Funds Tol31 Funds This Year Total Jnd$ Last Year as at 31 st Mah 2024 Fixed asts Tangible assets 109.898 107.393 217.291 282.583 Current assets CÈbtors sh at bank and in hand 13,428 13.428 30,550 43,978 7,667 27,434 35,101 43,978 CtEditors: Amounts falling withTn one year 10 10,863 10,863 24,237 8,690 35.288 8,690 35.288 Net current aaets Totsl assets less current liabilitie¥ 145,186 107,393 252,679 306,820 Credit¢xs.' Amounts falling due after more th8n one year 11 46.049 58,432 Net aets 99,137 107,393 206,529 248,389 The fun(ts of the charity: 13 Restrfcted fvnds Unrestricted fvnds 107.393 107,393 99,137 164,054 84,334 99.137 Total Funds 99,137 107,393 206,529 248,389 The financial statements a prepared under the historfcal cost c{mntIon armd in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prdctice Accounting and Repjrting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP FRS102), and Vth the Charities Act. Signed by......................................-.-............................. Tne Print Name...................... Page 9
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charity Number.1009954 Notes to the Financial Statements l. Basis of aratson & Accountin Policies Basis of re arrn the financial ststements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wtth the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Ac¢ounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015),, Financial Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost ¢onvention. Chan e in Basis of Accountin There has been no Change to the accounting policies {valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year. Chan esto revious Accounts No changes have been made to accounts for the previous years. Accountin Policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting polieS have been applied consistently throughout the year. a) Income Recognrtion of income - Incoming resources are included in the ststement of financial Activities (SOFA) when: the charty is entrtled to the resources. the trustees are virtually certain that they will receive the resou$,. and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Incoming resources with related expenditure- whe incoming resources have related expenditure (as wrth fundraising or contract income) the incoming resour$ & related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Granls and donations - Grants and donations are onty included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts- Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA al the same time as the grft to which they relate. Contractual income and perfornian related grants - These are only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered. b) Ex enditure and Liabilthes Liabilty recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resource. Support costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to a¢ttvity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of reSoUrS e.g. allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capts, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. c) Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets for use by the charty- Expenditure is capilalised if Ihe asset has a useful life of more than 1 year and its cost exceeds £100. Page 10
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charrty Number:1009954 Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows= Freehold Property Fixtures & Ftttings Motor Vehicles Final Phase Renovation 20A Straight Line Basis 250A Of Reducing Balance 25°k Straight knne Basis 10D/o Straight Line Basis 2. Volunta Income Donations income consists of regular gtving by church members in ttthes and offerings. plus 'one off gifts or donations. Where these grfts are gtven for a specific purpose or project they are held in a restricted fund. This includes gifts received under the gift aid scheme. Unrestrlcted Restricted Funds Funds 56,138 Totsl Funds Thisyear 56,138 Total Funds Lastyear Donatlons and Offerings 44,886 UK Grnment grants Grants - other 56,138 56,138 44,886 3. Grdnts Receivable Unrestrlcted Re*icted Funds Funds Totsl Funds This Year Total Fund5 Lastyear G0Mment Grdnts re. Cld Grants 5.154 5.154 Total Grants ReceIble 5,154 5,154 4. Income fron7 Charitable Activities Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Totsl Funds This Year Totsl Funds Last Year Mlnlsty & outreach Fees and supplies 8,822 8,822 5,122 Community centre Appeals and donations Fees and supplies Rental income 1,865 1,865 21.752 95.671 119,288 1.060 23,340 80.999 105,399 21,752 95,671 117,423 1,865 Total Income from Charitable actiiities 126,245 1,865 128,110 110,521 Page 11
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charty Number:1009954 5. Total Ex enditure Minity & Community outreach centre Total Last Yèar Governance Total Direct costs Costs of gocds sold Employment costs Establishment costs Repairs and maintenance Office expenses Subscriptions and donations Ministry and oLrteh Training & Charitable 5UPFQrt Cleaning Legal and prof8ssional costs Bad d8bt expense Bank charges Interest payable Dèprèciation of tangible )Ixed assets 11,TT9 44.142 18.918 5,393 2,273 11.779 82,045 18,918 5,393 2,273 4,600 7,179 9,751 248 17,177 11,326 63,989 15.851 9,L>J4 1,253 3.933 4.187 11,288 2,553 6,347 62 448 2,719 81,769 37.903 2,716 7,179 9,751 17,177 437 3,696 67,763 437 3,696 67.763 57,550 156,534 17,17T 231,261 214,729 6. Trustees Remuneration and E¥ enses During the year Philippa Wisdom (wtfe of Paul Wisdom who was a trustee until 01.09.2023) was employed as part-time Foodbank Manager and received a salary of £10578.32. 7.Em lo s Remunerntion The employment costs including all Nl. pension and additional costs b%ere as follows: This Year Last Year 82.045 Wage5 and salaries 63.989 Equtfdlent Number of Full time employees Page 12
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2024 Charity Number'.1009954 8. Tan ible Fixed Assets Freehold land & buildings Fixture finc. heritsge fittings and assels) equipment Total Cost As at 1 April 2023 Additions for the period Disposals for the period As at 31 March 2024 955.612 127,071 2,469 1,082,683 2,469 955,612 129.540 1.085,152 Depreciatlon As at 1 April 2023 Charge for the period Released on Disposal As at 31 March 2024 676.229 123,870 1,417 800,100 67.761 742,573 125.288 867,861 Net book value As at 31 March 2024 213,039 4,252 217,291 As at 1 April 2023 279.383 3,201 282,583 9. DebtOAS Thls Year 13,428 13.428 Last Year 7,667 7,667 Trade debtors 10. Creditors." Amounts fallin due within one ear This Year 5,500 (3,204) Last Year 5,500 (862) 215 6.011 10,863 Bank loans and 0rdraft$ Trade creditors PAYE and Pension Credttor Accurals and deferred income 6,111 8,690 Page 13
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31 $1 March 2024 Charity Number:1009954 11. Creditors." Amounts fallin due after more than one Thisyear 36,028 10.022 46.049 Lastyear 43,400 15.032 58,432 Bank loans and DrdraftS AccTuals and deferred income 12. Related aeS Controlling entity The Charty is controlled by the Trustees. 13. Anal sis of funds Fund Expenditure Transfers At 1.4.23 Income At 31.3.24 General Funds Unrestricted incomè fvnd 182.383 156.298 (11.2851 99,137 Restricted Funds Building improlement fund Final phasè renOtIOn CFP Building impr0ments Welsh Church Fund Building imprD*ments National Grid Grant staff costs National Grid Grant - warm space Heart ofwales Grant- wami space Llanelli lown Cèntre - FocrfJbank grant Foodbank 11.774 2,850 146,430 3,OCIJ 7.759 713 48,810 1,OCrfJ 1,620 5,635 2,138 97,620 2,WO 2,688 1,686 1,686 300 1.865 3(KJ 11,530 9,665 164.054 7.019 74.966 11,285 107,392 Total Funds 248,389 189,402 231,261 20S,530 14. Net assets fund Tolal Funds Last Year Unrestricted Restrrcted Funds Funds Total Funds This Year Tangible assets Current assets cditOrS.. Amounts PdlliTYJ due within one year Crpditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year Net assets 109.898 43.978 18,690) {46.049) 99,137 107,393 217.2g1 43.978 18,690) 146,04g) 20S.529 282.583 35,101 110.863) 158,432) 248,389 107,393 Page 14