BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1031527 Page 2 Legal and Administrative Information Page 3 Independent Examinerfs Rewrt on the Accounts Pages 4-6 Trustees, Report Page 7 Statement of Receipts and Payments Page 8 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Pag85 9-10 Notes to the Accounts BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH LEGAL AND ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATION CHARrrY NUIIIBER 1031527 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1 st April 2023 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31 st March 2024 TRUSTEES AT 31 MARCH 2024 Helen Bashford Richard Bradbury Natalie Clark Yvonne South The existing trustses appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charllls governing instrument. GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Declaratlon of Trust Dated 11 December 1993. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS 49a Saturday Market Beverley East Yorkshire HU17 8AA BANKERS TSB Bank plc Sattjrday Market Place Bevertay East Yorkshire INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Independent Examiners Lld Unit 2 The Broadbridge Buslness Centre Delling Lane Bosham P018 8NF ## **BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE VEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** **Report to the trustees/ members of Beverley Community Church on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.** ## **Respective responslbilltles of trustees and examiner** **, ne cnancy·s trustees are responsm1e ror me preparation or me accoums. 1 ne cnancy·s truscees cons1aer mac an auatt 1s not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2022 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination Is needed.** ## **It Is my responsibility 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)(b) of the** - **Charities Act, and** - **to state whether particular matters have come to my attention** ## **Basis of Independent examiner's statement** **My examination was carried out In accordance with 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 Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion Is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report Is limited to those matters set out In the statement below.** ## **Independent examiner's 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** - **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.** **Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham P018 8NF** Donna Leppitt **Date: 24th October 2024** **3** BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1031527 TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Beverley Community Church was established in 1988 as an independent charismatic evangelical church. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The emphasis of the church has always been to achleve growth by new birth rather than reloc8tlng the saints. Our desire Is to see every member identify and (x)mo into the fullness of their gifting whilst d8V61oping their character to the image of Christ. We believe Beverley Community Church should be a pla￿ where all people are acceptsd on their path to find falth in God through Jesus Chrfst regardless of ethnicity, gender, disabilty or sexual orientation. Our desire is lo engender a love for the losl amongst us and we belleve that one of the primary funclions of the church Is to reach out to those who do not yet know Christ PUBLIC BENEFIT When planning its activities the Church has considered the Commisslon's guidanGe on public benef¢ and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of rellgbn. Beverley Community Church has contlnued lo maintain its focus on the three key areas: Promoting spiiitual wellbeing through pastoral care and teaching for the church and genetal publlc. Local community bawj prOJ￿t8 to banefrt the public as described below. Supporting the wider church community as a member of Churches Together in Beverley and via the Groundlevel Ne￿rf(, of which it is also a member. During the year one elder reslgned as elder and the church is led by the r6mainlng elder. whose company Involcas the Church for the man£gement fees. The ekler is re8ponslb18for the main content of tho tsaching and this is supplemented by the input of members of the Church. Pastoral care is provided by the elder, by the HomegtDup Leaders and through the church's counselling Serv[￿. The Church has held a weekly meetlng for worship and teaching on Sunday momings either at The Beverley Memorial Hall or online via Face Book. These are available to the general public. This has been supplemented by honwroup mee￿ngS both In homes and online. The ChurGh supports a member of Ihe congregation who provldes support to those wishing to gel back Into the work place and through Communlty Money Advice to provide financÈal advice and assistance to those in debL The elder represents the Groundlevel Network of Churche8 at Churches TiyJether England. He is also v6ry active in promoting Chrlstian unlty In the locality through facilitating Ministe￿ meetings and supporting Churches Together in Beverley. He also assists with the training of emerging leaders within the Ground Level Network The Church supports a church In India and this year, kn visits have been made by the Elder lo India to support the local work. The annual womens, weekend away took place In April 2023 and was well attended. The Church's counselling centre, The Restoratlon Centre, has contlnue(I to offer prayer and personal counselllng to 8nyone who needs i( and provided funeral seNices to the bereaved. BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1031527 TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) The Elder continues to Serve as a Governor at Keldmarsh Primary School, The Church has contInL￿d to sponsor ￿ children through Compassion UK, and has 8UPPOrted the following charitles. Beverley Against Povety Beverley Schools Christian Trust East Yorkshlre Foodbank Beverley Open D￿)rS Communty Project Communlty Money Advlce The Church continues ils association with the Ground16vel Nelwork of Churches which provides mutual support and developmenL The annual Conferen￿ in AugusL now under the name Awaken, returned to its weekend format and w88 6nioyed by 811 who attended. FINANCIAL REVIEW Total receipts on unr6Strictsd funds V￿re £95,897 together with £16,286 restrlcled funds whi18 expenditUTe was £82,384 on unrestricted funds and £20,783 on restricted funds, giving a net increase In unrestricted funds of £13,513 and a decrease in restricted funds of £4,497. a combined increase of £9,016. £42 was transferred to the Restoratlon Centre restricted fund from General fund to correct a mistake in posting la8t year, and £2,318 wa8 transferred from the General fund to Restricted funds to covei gift aid not yel claimed l)ut paid over with a gifL This increased restricted fund8 to £18,188 a8 shown in the notes. RESERVES The Trust has no fb(ed amount to hts￿ in reserve but conslders £20,000 a gulde line as an amount to Gover running costs for 3 months., After making appropriate enquiries, the Tru8tees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in opeRt*)nal exFstence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the golng concem basis in preparing financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the golng concem basis can be found in the accounting policies. The Trl￿tee$ for the financial year were: Helen Bashf0￿1 Rlchard Bradbury Natalie Clark Yvonne SoLrth There were no changes in the year. BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1031527 TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (contlnued) TRUSTEES. RESPON$IBILrriES The Charities Act 2022 requlres the trustees to prepare financlal statements for each flnanclal year whlch give a true 8nd fair view of the stste of affairs of the trust and of the surplus of trust for that perlod. In preparing those flnanclal statements the Irustees are required to: Select suitable accountlng pollcles and apply them consistently, Make judgments 8nd estlmates that are reasonable and prudent", Prepare financial ststements on the going con¢em basis unless it 18 inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue In extstence. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tim8 the financi81 position of the trust. They are also resk))nsible for safeguarding the assets of the trusl and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraLKI and other Irregularltles. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Yvonne South Date: 2011012024 BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestrlcted Re8trlcted Fun un Total 024 Totsl 2023 Notss RECEIPTS a) Voluntary Recelpts Fundraising Glving under gift ald Collection8 and gifts Income tax recovered Miscellaneous incom6 Rental income 332 9,720 5,306 332 62,514 22,319 19,869 5,834 1,315 52,794 17,013 19,889 4,906 1,315 78,231 31,049 11,290 7,647 2,690 928 TOTAL RECEIPTS 112 183 PAYMENTS Direct charitable expeTrJiture 2a 56,253 20,770 77,023 96,201 Man8g8ment and adminlstratlon 2b 26,131 13 26,144 15,907 TOTAL PAYMENTS 384 103 167 112 108 EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS 13,513 4,497 9,016 18,799 Balances brought forward Transfer from General Fund 55,528 -2,360 20,325 75,853 57,054 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 75 53 The notss on pages 9 to 10 fomi part of these 8ccounts. All operations are continuing operations. BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 ASSETS 202 Current assets Cash funds TSB bank account Paypal 683 56,925 27,261 369 62,146 13,338 Rep￿sented by.. Unrestrlcted funds Restricted funds 66,681 18,188 55,478 20,375 69 Other a68ets End of year tsx daim Musrc amplifica￿n equipment elc as valued for Insurance purFY)ses 15,592 8,921 513 20,376 LIABILITIES Independent Examine18 F88 Hall hire Chosen Women held over 870 1,400 870 920 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Charity Law require8 the trustses to prepare financial statsments for each financial year whKh comply with the regulations set out In the Charities Act 2022. The trusts88 have elected to take advantsge of the provisions that appty to small charitles and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statsment of Assets and 'abllities which are set out on pages 7 and 8. Approved by the Trustees on the 20th October 2024 and SYJned on thelr behalf by Helen 8ashford, Trusteè. BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The accounts have been prepared under the "Receipts and Payments basls as prescrlbed by the Charty Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requlrements. 2 PAYMENTS a) Dlroct Charltable Expendlture Hall hire Young people Chosen women & Men allve Gifts 8nd missions Evangellsm Soclsl ￿￿nts Vlsltln9 8P8aker8 Beverley Op8n Doors Community Project Debt advisory service Street Angels Fe88 Foreign travel Resloration Centre 11,200 152 6,571 5,835 11,200 152 6,571 8,940 11,196 6,548 24,977 1,789 3,105 1,595 1,595 150 3,247 7,880 732 2,142 921 11,589 2,101 180 732 2,142 921 42,489 2,101 180 30,9CN) 36,406 3.794 bl Management & Admlnlstration PA & equipment Equipment repair & hire Tapes, books, CDS, DVDS Sundries Licences Insurance Refreshmenls Webb fees Independent ExamInat￿)n offi￿ expenses Subscriptions Telephone Postage, ststionery & photocopying Travel Bank charges Courses & conferenGes 1,976 17 471 1,434 3g6 773 1,510 534 870 11,298 805 996 749 2,206 470 1,976 17 471 1,447 592 1,604 13 773 1,510 534 870 11,298 745 1,087 450 6,831 767 1,036 276 1,133 480 897 749 2,2C 470 1,626 13 BEVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 4 RESTRICTED FUNDS Openlng Balance Closlng Balance 2024 Transfer street angels East Yorkshire F￿dbank Hampers Christmas and Easter Gift passed on +gift aid Community fund Fundraslng Restoration Centre Hardship fund Indla (9) 137 871 1,593 9,271 4,170 332 {692) (1,217) (11,589) (3,808) (547) (180) (649) 316 376 2,318 371 215 873 5,000 42 736 4,391 60 Descriptlon of Restrlcted Funds Street Angels.. the purpose of this fund is to provide support for vulnerable people out soclalising in Beverley on a SatU￿aY nigh( or on other occaslons such as ra￿ days and Is amalgamated with the communty fund. East Yorf(shire FocKlbanL' Donations given to GhuTch to be foNRrded tr) the Foodbank. Hampers: thes8 are funds donated lo prov¥Je Chrlstsnas and Easter hampers ft)r needy people in Beverley. Resloratlon Centre.. Donatlons plus funeral fees to be used to further the work of tha restoratlon centre. India.. Money given to cover the cost of travel to IrKlia to support churches there. Hardship fund: this Is a glft given to the trust to help anyone who is struggling financially. Community furKa: money from the charity Beverlay Open Doors Communlty Project which closed this year, now Govering street angds and the toddler group, Oranges & Lemons. Fundraising: proceeds from a monthly craft stall to go towards India travel Gosts. S. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES Management fees of £42,489 were paid to a u>mpany of which Richard Bradbury Is Dlrector, {36,4tE - 2023). £11,589 of this was a gift including tax, (£S,5r￿ - 2023) Mr Bradbury was not present in the Trustees, meetings whan fees were dlscussed. No other payments were made to trustees or any other per80ns connected vrith them durlng this financial per#Jd. No material transaction look place beh¥een the organisatlon and a trustee or any per80n connected with them. (2023- none). A total of £24,552 was donated to the charity by the trustees and ￿lated partie& (£13,559 - 2023) 6 RISK ASSESSMENT The Trustees athely r8Vi@w the major risks which the charty f￿e8 on a regular basis and belleve that maintaining the fr88 reserves stated, combined with the review of the controls over key financial systsms, carrled out on an annual basis, wlll provide SLrfficient resources in the event of adverse conditlons. The Trustees have also examin￿ other operational and business rlsks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitlgate the slgnificant risks. 7 RESERVES POLICY The Trustees consider that, in general, £20,000 Is an adequate sum to keep in reserde. This covers the basic costs of running the Trust for three months. 10