Antioch Christian Centre Annual Report and Accounts For the year ending 31st March 2025 Charrty number. 1009954
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2025 Charty Number:1009954 Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information............................................................................. Report ofthe Trustees.......-.............. Indèpendent Examiners Report................................................................................... Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) ........... Balance Sheet.......................................................................................................... Notes to the Financial Ststements........................................................................ 11>14 Page I
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2025 Charty Number:1009954 al and Administrative Infomiation Charty Name: Antioch Christian Centre Charty Règistration Number. 1CM)9954 Address.. Copperworks Road Uanelli SA15 2NE Trustees.. S C Hallett S Watkins S Mason Independent Examiner: Nicola Lewis EasyBooks Wales Ltd Untt 4 Dragon 24 Uanelli SA15 2LF Bankèrs.. Barcjays Bank plc 16 Vaughan Street Llanelli Page 2
Antioth Christian Centre Year ending 315t March 2025 Charty Number:1009954 Re ort of the Trustees Church Re ort 2022025 We are deepty gratefvl to God ft)r the many exciting devehjpments in the life of our church over the past year. Here's a summary of key highlights and updates: Leadershi Develo ment This year, we had the joy of taking our leadership team to the Chroma Church Leaders Conference in Leicester. It was an inspiring and refreshing time that brought the team doser together and strengthened our unity- Experiencing what has inspired us personally was invaluable for the whole team. Our leadership team continues to meet weekly, working well together as we lead the church foTrvard. Stren then Pro ramme We recently completed the first year of the Strengthen programme. which brings together ten couple5 from across the UK to grow as individuals, couples. leaders, and in their churches. IYS been incredibly beneficial for Our personal growth and for the church as a whole. We've just begun Year 2 and are excited to See what God will do. We're especially looking forward to deepening the friendships formed during Year 1. We were honoured to be asked to share our story with the new Year 1 group in their first session. A significant personal testimony came from this programme-Beth realised during Strengthen that she needed to see a doctor due lo persistent fatigue. She was later diagnosed with hypercalcemia caused by a hyperparathyroid condition. Following surgery, she is now fully recovered. Wrthout Strengthen, we may not have realised how serious her hèalth issue was. We're so gratefijl for God's guidance and healing. A Culture of Salvation We've been intentionalty placing a greater emphasis on seeing new SaatIons. Every Sunday, we now offer an opportunity for people to give their Iwes to Jesus. Ifs our heart to see people encounter Him for the first lime and begin a lrfe-transforming relationship. We want every visitor to feel wamly welcomed, to recognise the songs we sing, and to hear the Gospel clearly. We're cultivating a cufture of salvation within an atmosphere of warmth, hospitslity. and belonging-complete with a Cup of tea or coffee after the seNice! Buildin Relationshl Antioch continues to grow in relationship with local churches and with New Wine Cymru. We're also thankfvl for the continued support and connection with Rob and Cath Whillier. We meet monthty with church leaders across Uanelli and attend New Wine leaders, days quarterly. These relationships have been a real source of encouragement and strength. Small Grou s & Men's Minist Our small groups continue to meet every other Monday and Friday. providing opportunities for discipleship and connedion. While the men's walks are currently paused. our men's breakfasts remain well attended and are great pla for building friendships and encouraging one another. Christmas Fun Da Our Christmas Fun Day was a joyful sussI We welcomed new families from the wider community and had meaningful moments of outreach and connection. A huge thank you to everyone who served and helped make it such a special event. New Faces & Growin Communi We're encouraged to see new people regularly joining us. It's been beautrful to witness God drawing people in, growing His family, and establishing a genuine sense of community and belonging. Ba tism Celebration We recently celebrated the baptism a powerful moment of publrc declaration and transformation. It reminded us all of the lrf&changing power of thè Gospel and brought fresh encouragement to the church. Page 3
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 315t March 2025 Charty Number:1009954 Children's Minis Launch In January, we launched our Sunday children's ministry, hosted at Crazy Maisie's. IYS been a wonderful addition, creating a fun, faith-filled space where childrei can grow in their understanding of God. So far, we have an all- boys group full of energy! It's helped the children engage better and also eased the workload for our children's workers. A Season of Growth All of these developments point to one thing= the church is growing. Not just in numbers, bLrt in faith, unty. and spiritual depth. We are expectsnl and excited about whays ahead and give God all the glory for what He is doing in our midst. Goals for the Comin Year 1. Raise up more children's ministry volunteers 2. Appoint a youth worker and grow our youth work 3. Strengthen existing connections and explore new partnerships 4. Develop the leadership team and invite new people into leadership 5. Continue to prioritise new salvations United Nations Annual Re ort: Antioch 1$ registered as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with the United Nations with special consultative slatus. Mark Lowe oversees the administration of this. We have been able to issue 3 annual ground passes to our delegates in York and 5 passes to Geneva who have permission to enter most areas of the UN as appropriate. They have been actrve in educating people on how the UN works, the part they can play and the issues to pray about. Each year they attend the 'Status of Women. and 'Social Developmenf consultations to take part and to pray. Newid Studios Annual Re ort Newid Studios is a communty recording, rehearsal, examination and mastering studio based in its own unit within the Antioch Centre. Due to the changes in technology people are more able to record on their own computers. This has led to a reduction in recording by the studio but an increase in bands recording themselves in the live area. Rehearsal is the mainstay of the studio with most slots fully booked. Rockschool continues lo hire the studio bLrt has declined in ils presence in Wales and has redUd its bookings for 3 days a year for holding exams. The film company Monstor Films has used the studio to record voice overs for BBC and Discovery Channel. Two audio books were also recorded with local authors. A new website was made in December 2024 which is working very well for bookings. Centre u dats We started the financial year with a fair degree of uncertainty following the unexpected news that, after more than decade with us, the phlebotomy seNice would be relocating. They left Antioch in May 2024. In June, Cook24 - a UK government-funded cooking initiatr¥e linked to Coleg Sir Gar - moved in. We were incredibty thankful, not onty because this meant we lost just one month's rental income, but also because tt built on relationships we'd beèn nurturing in the previous year. The funding for Cook24 came to an end in December 2024 but, thanks largely to the drive and enthusiasm of the project coordinator. it didn't fold. Instead, Cook24 evolved into Cegin Y Bobl, The People's Kitchen. As the financial year draws to a dose, Cegin Y Bobl is exploring its model with view to registering as a chartty. we' exctted to see how this relationship continues to grow. Meanwhile, the impact of NHS and Hywel Dda's budget-saving measures were fett in other areas of the building. For example, the diabetic eye screening clinic reduced from three days to one and a half days per week,. the pulmonary rehabilitation groups now meet for half days instead of full days- and there's been a marked reduction in Ihe number of education course5 being run. We are therefore especially thanthl for the relationships we've established with other agencies and partners, and will continue to focus on dtversifying the organisations that use our facilities moving fomard. One ofthe real joys of the past 12 months has been the opportunty to support new business start-ups. For example, a successftjl trial of Babylove dasses at Antioch led to weekty groups for parents and their babie5 and toddlers. These sessions have now come to an end after the ctass leader welcomed her own newborn into the world, but the door is open for the dasses to return in the future. Similarly, in January 2025, a local psychobgist began meeting clients in the Blue Lounge. As her business grew, she moved into one of the upstairs business untts. She's now looknng to redu the time she spends in her ful Page 4
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2025 Charty Number.1009954 time role and has retsntjy taken on help with her bookkeeping. This is exacuy the kind of entrepreneurial endeavourwe aim to support. and it speaks directy to the ethos behind our business corridor. Among the many new relationships formed this year, two are of particular note. First, UK charrty Nelson Trust, who host their Ltanelli women's group here every Tuesday. Aryd second. local communty group The Uamas (Uanelli Autistic Mams Association), who run fortnighty coffee momings in the ee[hOuSe Café and fortnightly play sessions in Crazy Maisie's. This latter relation¢hip beautrfulty illustrates how the dtfferent teams here at Antioch can overlap and support each other- something we're keen to continue developing. In August 2024. we hosted our inaugural Summer Fun Day to mark the reopening of Crazy Maisie's. It was wonderful to welcome so many local people - some of whom hadn'l been back since attending parties years ago. It was a great day, and we hope to make it an annual event. Off the back of the feedback gathered during the Fun Day, we're hosting eight free play sessions during the upcoming Easter holidays and are hoping to begin after-school play sessions in partnership with local primary school Ysgol Pen Rhos. Our goal into the year ahead is to grow our offer for local businesses, helping them connect the dots and see thal investing here is also an investrnent in their local community. It can be part of how they gnie back. With that in mind, we were delighted to recerve Iwo signfficant grants as the financial year ended. The Moondance Foundation awarded us a grant covering around 70 /0 of a fvll-time salary for our Centre Manager. allowing us 0 increase from four to five days per week from the start of the new financial year. We intend to use these 12 months to focus on building resilien, aiming to become less reliant on grant funding for day-to-day running costs. In the closing weeks of the financial year. we were also awarded a Comic Relief Organisational Growth Grapt This will allow us to irnprove our room hire facilities in line with our goal of engaging more local businesses. Despite the challenges affecting some of our longer-term bookings, we therefore step into the new financial year with excitement and anticipation - thankful, as ever, for the opportunty to serve our l¢xal community in practical and tangible ways. Lifeshare Food & Clothes Bank u dats Notable points in the foodbank this year include: Key statistics for the year April 2024 - March 2025= We supported an average of 29 people each week via the foodbank (up from last year- 27 people per week) 1,436 people fed wrth our food parlS (includes adults & children) {up from last year 1,349 people) 10,766kgs of food given to people experien¢ing food povety (up from last year 9.329kgs) 71 Christmas food parcels given alongside regular food parcels in Dec 2024. supporting 183 people; a totsl of 614kgs. lup from 68 Christmas ParlS last yea¢ There has been a general reduction in donations via Asda and Morrisons and as a result we have needed to purchase more food. Morrisons invited us to hold an IrS1Ore foodbank drive in JuPJ 2024- this generated many donations. We currentty have a team of9 volunteers, induding fyvo ladies from Ukraine, one lady from Syria, along with tsenage sons of one Oi our volunteers. In July 2024 1 accompanied 2 volunteers to the SCVS 'Volunteer Thank you Day. at Botsnic Gardens in Carmarthen. In July 2024 we received a 5 Slar rating from Food Stsndards. In Novernber 2024 we collaborated wtth Coedcae School providing 12 students with the opportunity to pack Christmas food parcels at Antioch Centre over a 2-week period. In January 2025 Lrfeshare receNed a grant of £2,600 from CarniartherKshire County coun1. Page 5
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31* March 2025 Charity Number.1009954 Wheelhouse commun café u date This year. the Vtheelhouse Café has continued to be a Elcom1ng and valued part of the Antioch Centre. made possible thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and strong communty partnerships. We began the year opening on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays as part of a grant-funded initiative, Tasty Tuesday, run in partnership wth Lifeshare Foodbank This project provKled free meals for 12 weeks to those accessing thè foodbank and helped bring new faces into the café. V¥hen Ihe funding ended in May. we retumed to days a week, but in February we ere able to reopen on Tuesdays through the Welsh Govemmenvs Wami Spaces initiative. Demand on that day has grovm steadity, and rfs thanks to our brilliant team of volunteers that we've been able to sustain it Some of those volunteers came to us through our ongoing relationships with People Plus and Nelson Trust. Our volunteers have also played a key role in special events throughout the year. In AugusL the café helped staff the Summer Fun Day, woviding all hot and cold drinks and donating cake. At Christmas, we once again supported the festive Fun Day by providing refreshments and volunteer help. Beyond events, the café continues lo offer more than food - it's a space vthe people feel known, supported, and encouraged. Regular groups like the Healing Café, FAN group, diabetic and COPD support meet-ups, and the Uamas (LSanelli Autistic Mams Association) all add to the life of the space. We're proud to continue offering freshly made, home- cooked meals at affordable prices - a main meal still under £5 and are gratefvl for the community of people who make the café vthat rt is. As Y look to the year ahead. 4Yè're excited to keep building on these foundations. The trustees dedare that they have appmved the trustees. report and it is signed on their behalf by'.- Signed:.....................................................................Trustee 26 Print Name.. Page 6
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2025 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 31 * March 2025, vthich are set out on the following pages. Res ective res onsibilities of trustees 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 Charitie5 Act 2011 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination ts needed. It is my responsibilty to.. examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Charitses Act): to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5){b) of the Charities Act). to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of inde endent examinerfs re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with thè general Directions given by the Charity 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 indudes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair Vie and the report is limtted lo those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. (1) lch gNe5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting rerdS in accordan 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 ShoUj be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢Unts to be reached. Signed.. Nicola Jayne Lewis Date: 0910112026 Page 7
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2025 Charity Number.1009954 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES Unrestricted Restrictsd Funds Funds for the year ended 31st March 2025 Total Funds This Year Total ndS Last Year INCOME Voluntary income Income from charrtable acttiqties Grant Income Total incomiro resources 52,564 111,494 18,380 182,438 56,138 128,110 5.154 189,402 109,739 1.755 18,380 20,135 162,303 EXPENDITURE Charitable Actimties G0manCe costs Total expenditure 161.203 9,3 170,826 69,209 230.411 9,623 240,035 214,084 17,177 231.261 69,209 Net movements in funds Fund TrdnslBf5 4,523 5.995 49,074 -5.995 -57,597 41,859 Totsl fijnds brought fOard 99.137 107,393 206,529 248,389 Total ndS carried foward 96.61Jg 52,324 148,932 206,529 Page 8
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st March 2025 Charity Number.1009954 BALANCE SHEET lthreicted Rearicted Funds Funds Totsl Funds Thisyear TrAal Funds Lastyear as at 31st March 25 Fixed asts Tangible assets 103.848 51324 15S,172 217.291 Current awts Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 3,856 13.428 30,$50 43,978 Creditorn". Amounts falling the within one year 10 17,031 17,031 31,433 17,031 17,031 31,433 8.690 8.690 35.288 Net current a55ets Total assets le95 currenl liabllities 135.281 51324 187,606 252,579 Creditors: Amounts f[ing thje after more than oné year 11 38.673 38,673 46.049 t as%8ts 96.608 52,324 148.932 206,529 The funds of the charity. 13 Restrfcted knnds Unrestricted fijnds 52.324 107.393 99.137 Totsl Funds 52,324 148,932 206,529 The Inan¢iai statements are prepared under the historical cosl con*ntion and in accorrlance with the Statement of Recomrnended Practice Accourrting and Rerj by Chaiities: Staement of Recommended Prnctice (SOFIP FRS102). and with the Charities Act. Trustee Print Name....................... ............................................ Page 9
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31st Plarch 2025 Charty Number".1009954 Notes to the Financial Statements l. Basis of arntion & Accountin Policies Basis of arin the finanaal st2tements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan wtth the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectrve 1 January 2015)., Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK ar,d Republic of Ireland.. The financial statèments have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Chan e in Basis of Accountin There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation njles and methods of accounting) since last year. Chan esto revious Accounts No changes have been made lo accounts for the previous years. Accountin Policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied Consistently throughout the year. Recognition of income- Incoming resources are induded in the ststement of finanaal kntivilies (SOFA) when: the charity is entitled to the resources. the trustees are Virtual certain that they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with suffiaent reliabilty. Incoming resources with rel*d expenditure- INhere irbcoming resour¢es have related expendtture (as wtth fvndraising or contract income) the incoming resources & related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts- Incoming resour from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gfft to which they relate. Contractual income and performance related grants - These are only inciuded in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered. endtture and Liabilities Liabilty recognition - Liabiltties are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation mmitting the tharity to pay out resource. Support costs - Support costs indude central functions and have been allocated to actrvity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources e.g. alloc2ting property costs by floor areas, or per capits, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. c) Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity - Expenditure is capitalised rf the asset has a useful life of more than 1 year and its cost exoeds £100. Page 10
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 315t March 2025 Charity Number."1009954 Tangible ftted 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 usefvl lrfe as follows.- Freehold Property Fixtures & Fittings Motor Vehides Final Phase Renovation 20/0 Straight Line Basis 25 /0 Of Reducing Balance 250h Straight ne Basis 10% Straight Line Basis 2. Volunta Income Donations income consists of regular giving by church members in tithes and offerings, plus 'one off gifts or donations. Where these gifts are given for a specific purpose or project they are held 7 a restricted fvnd. This include5 gifts reNed under Ihe gift aid scheme. Unrestrictèd Restricted Funds Funds Totsl Funds This Year 52,58A 52.564 Total Funds Last Year Donation5 and Offerirgs 56.138 56,138 52,564 3. Grants Receivable Unrestricted Restricled Funds Funds 18,380 Total Funds Thls Year 18.380 Total Funds Last Year Grants 5,154 Totsl Grants Receiwdble 18,380 18,380 5.154 4. Income fmm Charitable Activities Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Thisyear Total Funds Last Year Ministy & outreach Fees and supplies 2,420 2,420 8,822 Community centre Appeals and donation5 Fees and supplies Rental income 1,755 1.755 27.987 79,332 109.074 1,865 21,752 95,671 119,288 27,987 79,332 107.319 1,755 Total Income from Charitable actimties 1CV3.739 1.755 111,494 128.110 Page 11
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 318t March 2025 Charty Number.1009954 5. Total E¥ enditure Ministy & Community outreach centre Governancè Totsl Total Last Year Direct costs Costs of goods sold Employment costs Eslablishment costs Repairs and maintenance Office expenses Subscriptions and donations Ministry and Outr¢ach Tr8iniryJ & Charitable support Cleaning Legal and professional ¢osts Bad debt exFense Bank charges Interest payable DepclaI10n of tangible )Ixed assets 13,277 44,970 27,549 13.277 100.270 27.549 11.T19 82,045 18,918 5,393 2,273 4,600 7.179 9,751 55,300 607 2,042 607 7,445 9,394 9,394 186 17,177 437 3,696 67.763 3,271 61,119 3,271 61,119 74.543 155,868 9,623 240,035 231,261 6. Trustees Remuneration and Ex ses There were no expenses reimbursed to trustees during the year. 7.Em lo s Remuneratlon 7. Employee Costs The employment costs inclthjing all Nl. nSIon and additional costs were as follows.. This Year Last Year 1LKt.270 82,045 Wages and salaries Equrvalent Number of Full time employees Page 12
Anlioch Christian Centre Year ending 31 St March 2025 Charity Number:1009954 8. Tan ible Fixed Assets Freehold land & buildings Fixture (inc. heritsge fittings and awts) equipment Total Cost As at 1 April 2024 Additions for the period Disposals for the peritxl As at 31 March 2025 955,612 129,540 1.085,152 955.612 129,540 1,085,152 Depreciation As at 1 April 2024 Charge for the peric4J Released on Dispos As at 31 March 2025 742,573 125,288 867,861 61,119 802.629 126.351 928,980 Net book value A$ at 31 March 2025 151983 3,189 156,172 As at 1 April 2024 213.039 217,291 Debtors and P ments This Year Lastyear 13,428 Trade debtors Prepayments (EON) 3.068 3.8 13,428 The 2024125 accounts now show the EON gas pTrpayment separately. 10. Creditors.. Amounts fallin due within one This Year 5.500 Last Year 5.50J .204 Bank loans and 0rdraftS Trade creditors PAYE and Pension Creditor Accurals and deferred income 2.990 6,211 17,031 6,111 8,690 Prior year creditors include the EON gas credit balance. Page 13
Antioch Christian Centre Year ending 31 March 2025 Charity Number:1009954 11. Creditors." Amounts fallin due aftermorn than one This Year Last Year 36.028 10,1)22 46,049 Bank loans and Drdraft5 Accruals and defprred income 5,011 38,673 12. Related arties Controlling entity The Charty is controlled by the Trustees. 13. Anal sis of funds Fund Expendilure Tranrs At 1.4.24 In¢ome At 31.3.25 General Funds untricted income fvnd 99.137 162,303 170,826 5,995 96,808 Restri¢tsd Fund$ Building improvament fvrKI Final phase renordtion CFP Building impr0mentS Welsh Church Fund Buildir¥J impro*ments National Grid Grant staff cost5 National Grid Grant - Wdmi space Heart of Wales Grant - warn space Moondan¢e Grant towards admin wag8s Foodbank 4,724 534 911 1,603 48,810 1,000 2,138 97,620 zofy) 48,810 1,0(M) 18,380 1,755 -18,380 12,385 14,140 107,392 20.135 69.209 -5,995 52,324 Total Funds 206,530 182,438 240,035 148,932 14. Net assets fund Tolal Funds Last Year 217,291 43,978 -8.690 46,049 206,529 Unrestrictsd Restricted Funds Funds 103,848 Total Funds This Year Tangible assets Current assets Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year Creditors.. Amounts falling due after more than one year Net assets 52,324 156,172 -17.031 -38,673 96.608 -17,031 -38,673 148,932 52,324 Page 14