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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 1015118

Red Hill Christian Centre (formerly Sidney & Evelyn Savage Trust)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

C Wiltshire Accountancy Chartered Accountants 6 Slingates Road Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6ST

Red Hill Christian Centre

Contents (continued)

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 4
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 18

Red Hill Christian Centre Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees Mr P Timms
Mr T Brooker
Mr M Kirby
Mrs H C Parrock
Rev Dr M M Watkins
Miss E Webb
Other Officers Mr M Kirby, Finance Manager
Charity Registration Number 1015118
Principal Office Red Hill Christian Centre
Snitterfield
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 0PQ
Independent Examiner C Wiltshire
Chartered Accountant
6 Slingates Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6ST
Accountants C Wiltshire Accountancy
6 Slingates Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6ST
Bankers Barclays Bank plc
48/50 The Parade
Leamington Spa
CV32 4DD

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Trustees' Report

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees: Mr P Timms Mr T Brooker Mr M Kirby Mrs H C Parrock Rev Dr M M Watkins Miss E Webb

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The objects of Red Hill Christian Centre are to provide a Centre for spiritual refreshment for individuals and groups by offering short-term breaks for individuals, married couples and small groups. The Centre also provides facilities for larger (up to 60) non-residential groups for meetings and conferences.

Objectives, strategies and activities

The centre was open for business as usual for the period April 2024 through to March 2025.

Throughout this period, the centre has consistently hosted a variety of Christian groups. These have varied from whole Church congregations for services, teaching and worship events, to para�church ministries for staff team meetings and training. On a majority of weekends Pastors and others in Christian ministry have stayed at Red Hill for times of prayer and fellowship.

Throughout the year, Red Hill has hosted its own programme of Christian teaching events and these have been attended by delegates from across the UK, representing a wide cross-section of Christian denominational backgrounds.

'There Is Something More', a large Christian young adults organisation, returned in the summer for a long weekend of Christian worship, teaching and fellowship. This occupied the entire site with the main events held under the stretch tent, with participants camping on site.

In addition to the above, regular times of prayer and worship have been held on a weekly basis for regular supporters, volunteers and visitors to the Centre.

Red Hill has been used as a resource by many different local churches, to host events that they are unable to facilitate within their regular worship space.

The lawns, footpaths, meadows and woodlands of the 65 acre estate have also been maintained throughout this period, as a resource for all visitors to enjoy the natural surroundings.

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Trustees' Report (continued)

Public benefit

The trustees consider that the aims and objectives of the charity and its activities set out in the report are all for the benefit of the public.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Financial review

Policy on reserves

The Trustees regularly examine the requirements for income reserves adequate to ensure the charity will continue to meet the future needs of the charity.

Red Hill is fortunate in that it owns its buildings and the land immediately adjacent to them. The money for this was given by donation at the beginning of the project.

Running costs are met from voluntary and fund-raising income which presently meets all current commitments.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust dated 5th October 1992 and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Trustees are appointed from supporters of the charity who share its aims and objectives.

Induction and training of trustees

Full training for new Trustees is organised through CCI, an organisation that assists residential centres such as Red Hill in legal, financial and general advice. The Centre has previously used courses run by them.

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Trustees' Report (continued)

Organisational structure

The overall responsibility for the management of the Centre rested with the Trustees who delegated the day to day management to Tom Brooker as Director. Tom Brooker remained in his appointment as Director on a part time basis.

Mr Peter Timms (Chair of Trustees) supported Tom Brooker (Director) as ‘Development Manager’ for the Centre.

Mr Mark Kirby (Trustee) supported Tom Brooker as ‘Finance Manager’ for the Centre.

Mrs Victoria Ormesher supported Tom Brooker as ‘Operations Manager’ for the Centre.

Mrs Michelle Jinks continues to have responsibility as 'Bookings Secretary' with additional responsibility for marketing.

Mrs Sheila Collie continued in her role as 'Administrative Assistant and Catering Manager'.

Mrs Margaret Hewins retired from her role as 'Housekeeper' in January 2025.

Mrs Ruth Sampson-Dampier began working as a part-time housekeeper to assist Mrs Hewins from August 2023.

Weekend duties were managed by Mrs Bryony Brooker, and Mr & Mrs Tom and Olivia Brooker.

Mr Simon Green (paid) continued on staff responsible for maintenance and allied tasks.

A team of volunteers has provided support for grounds maintenance and the development of a self-sustaining market garden.

The team meets regularly to plan the running of the Centre as Team Leaders, Spiritual Council, day to day staff team, and report to the Trustees at quarterly meetings.

Major risks and management of those risks

General management and administrative risks

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 16 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr P Timms

Trustee

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by the trustees of the charity on 16 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr P Timms

Trustee

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Red Hill Christian Centre

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Red Hill Christian Centre for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of Red Hill Christian Centre you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Red Hill Christian Centre's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Red Hill Christian Centre as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

C Wiltshire

Chartered Accountant

6 Slingates Road Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6ST

16 October 2025

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Grants, including capital grants
2
OMG
2
Or'el cards
2
Fundraising income
3
Interest receivable and similar income
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Raising funds
7
Support Costs
8
Governance costs
9
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
16		 Unrestricted
funds
£
105,283
5,000
1,234
458
79,156
267
191,398
165,367
11,093
6,528
1,490
184,478
6,920
6,920
1,560,034
1,566,954		 Total
2025
£
105,283
5,000
1,234
458
79,156
267
191,398
165,367
11,093
6,528
1,490
184,478
6,920
6,920
1,560,034
1,566,954		 Total
2024
£
105,781
5,000
-
-
69,247
264
180,292
155,687
10,902
8,583
1,710
176,882
3,410
3,410
1,087,203
1,090,613

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 16.

The notes on pages 9 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

Red Hill Christian Centre

(Registration number: 1015118) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
14
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
15
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
16		 2025
£
1,550,788
6,147
19,883
26,030
(9,864)
16,166
1,566,954
1,097,534
469,420
1,566,954
1,566,954		 2024
£
1,545,703
4,484
22,871
27,355
(13,025)
14,330
1,560,033
1,090,613
469,420
1,560,033
1,560,033

The financial statements on pages 7 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 16 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Mr P Timms

Trustee

Mr M Kirby

Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Red Hill Christian Centre meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income and donations are accounted for as received by the charity. The income from fundraising ventures is shown gross, with the associated costs included in fundraising costs. No permanent endowments have been received in the period. Where donations are received under the provisions of the Gift Aid Scheme or ongoing Covenant arrangements, credit is given in the current financial period for tax refunds arising which will be claimed in respect of donations received in the period.

Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Investment income

Interest receivable on bank deposits is recognised when credited to the bank account.

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they are allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Raising funds

Fundraising and publicity expenses comprise costs incurred in providing hospitality to those individuals and groups using the centre's facilities. Other costs incurred in informing people of the work of the charity and the needs it meets without making a direct appeal for contributions are included in support costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Grant expenditure

The charity makes small grants and gifts to individuals for whom it provides pastoral care and support.

Support costs

Expenditure on management and administration of the charity shown as support costs includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activities or fund-raising ventures.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Tangible fixed assets

Fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The charity's land and buildings are subject to periodic revaluation either by an independent chartered surveyor or incorporating intermediate estimates by the Trustees

Depreciation and amortisation

All tangible assets for use by the charity are initially recorded at cost.

Freehold land is not depreciated. Freehold buildings are not depreciated as in the opinion of the Trustees, their residual value will not be significantly different from their carrying value in the accounts, and therefore such depreciation would be immaterial. Where buildings are not depreciated, they are subject to regular impairment reviews and provision for impairment made where appropriate.

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of other assets less their estimated residual values, over their expected useful lives as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate Plant and machinery, furniture etc: 15% reducing balance Office equipment: 33% reducing balance The cost of land included in the balance sheet but not depreciated is £1,068,584.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from individuals and organisations using the facilities operated by the charity in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised at the transaction price. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the transaction.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Restricted funds account for situations where a donor requires that a donation must be spent on a particular purpose or where funds have been raised for a specific purpose.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Gift aid reclaimed
Grants, including capital grants;
Grants from other charities
3 Income from charitable activities
Conference donations, room hire
accommodation and other activities
Residential fees
Barn fees
Day bookings
Keepsakes
Feasts		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
87,087
18,196
5,000
110,283
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
21,492
20,785
33,915
-
2,964
79,156		 Total
2025
£
87,087
18,196
5,000
110,283
Total
2025
£
21,492
20,785
33,915
-
2,964
79,156		 Total
2024
£
92,206
13,575
5,000
110,781
Total
2024
£
19,696
17,617
31,922
12
-
69,247

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

4 Investment income

Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
Note
Costs of operation of the
Centre
Staff costs
6
Honoraria
Training costs
Rates and water
Light, heat and power
Insurance
Maintenance of buildings and
grounds
Equipment hire and repairs
Telephone and internet
Gifts and donations
Cleaning and laundry
Waste Disposal
Pastoral expenses
Sundry expenses
Depreciation of plant and
machinery
Grants payable - other
institutions		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
267
267
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
105,857
3,540
-
6,564
13,858
6,476
6,378
1,476
3,611
1,022
4,333
2,248
598
3,066
2,259
4,081
165,367		 Total
2025
£
267
267
Total
2025
£
105,857
3,540
-
6,564
13,858
6,476
6,378
1,476
3,611
1,022
4,333
2,248
598
3,066
2,259
4,081
165,367		 2024
£
264
264
2024
£
96,810
3,360
85
6,384
10,438
6,999
8,297
1,746
3,152
1,917
5,133
1,703
2,318
1,154
2,662
3,529
155,687

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

6 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs		 2025
£
105,399
458
105,857		 2024
£
96,810
-
96,810

The monthly average number of persons (including members of the leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

Operation and administration of the centre 2025
No
8		 2024
No
8

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year

7 Expenditure on raising funds

a) Costs of generating income from charitable activities

Catering costs
Fees for visiting speakers		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
10,552
39
10,591		 Total
2025
£
10,552
39
10,591		 2024
£
10,036
866
10,902

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

b) Other costs of generating donations and legacies

Other direct costs
Total for 2025
8 Support Costs
Computer software and maintenance costs
Printing, postage and stationery
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Conferences and travel
Advertising and website
Bank charges
9 Governance Costs
Accountancy fees
Independent examiner's fee
Legal and professional fees		 Note
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
991
636
1,862
810
852
870
507
6,528
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
815
675
-
1,490		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
502
502
Total
2025
£
991
636
1,862
810
852
870
507
6,528
Total
2025
£
815
675
-
1,490		 Total
funds
£
502
502
Total
2024
£
1,062
374
1,839
927
2,258
1,370
753
8,583
Total
2024
£
795
655
260
1,710

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

10 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:

Mr T Brooker

Mr T Brooker receives remuneration as the Centre Director (part time). For 2024-25 this amounted to £15,290 (2024: £14,904).

Mr P Timms

Mr P Timms received an honorarium for providing Pastoral Care amounting to £3,540 (2024: £3,360).

Mr M Kirby

Mr M Kirby received remuneration of £11,751 (2024: £10,338) during the year.

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year in their capacity as trustees.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses from the charity during the year.

11 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

12 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 Land and
buildings
£
1,530,659
7,344
1,538,003
-
-
-
1,538,003
1,530,659		 Furniture and
equipment
£
63,745
-
63,745
48,701
2,259
50,960
12,785
15,044		 Total
£
1,594,404
7,344
1,601,748
48,701
2,259
50,960
1,550,788
1,545,703

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Revaluation

The fair value of the charity's land and buildings was revalued on 31 March 2012. An independent valuer was not involved.

The freehold buildings and their underlying land were valued on 8th March 2007 and further surrounding land previously valued on 13th October 2006 at open market value both by Godfrey-Payton, Chartered Surveyors, an independent firm. A further revaluation was made by the trustees of the value of the land component of the charity’s land and buildings as at 31st March 2012 and the resulting increase incorporated in the accounts to 31st March 2012.

Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, the carrying amount would have been £1,068,584 (2024 - £1,061,240).

13 Debtors

Prepayments
Other debtors
14 Cash and cash equivalents		 2025
£
3,093
3,054
6,147		 2024
£
1,431
3,053
4,484
Cash on hand
Cash at bank		 2025
£
50
19,833
19,883		 2024
£
50
22,821
22,871

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals		 2025
£
1,926
3,593
4,345
9,864		 2024
£
932
6,507
5,586
13,025

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Red Hill Christian Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

16 Funds

Balance at 1
April 2024
£
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General
1,560,034
191,398
Balance at 1
April 2023
£
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General
1,556,623
180,292
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted funds
General
£
Designated
£
Tangible fixed assets
1,550,788
-
Current assets
26,030
-
Current liabilities
(6,270)
(3,594)
Total net assets
1,570,548
(3,594)		 Resources
expended
£
(184,478)
Resources
expended
£
(176,882)
Total funds
at 31 March
2025
£
1,550,788
26,030
(9,864)
1,566,954		 Balance at 31
March 2025
£
1,566,954
Balance at 31
March 2024
£
1,560,033
2024
£
1,545,703
27,355
(13,025)
1,560,033

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