2023-12-31-accounts

Restore Church Plymouth Reference and Administrative Details Trustees A Martin (Chair from 01103123) S Grayson S Bell C Clewer J Wannell (resigned 09107124} D Wain (Chair- resigned 28102123) M Wain (resigned 28102123) l Bakcsi (resigned 28102123 Treasurer R Dalid Prlncipal and Registered Office Restore Church PIJTlloLth St Levan Road P￿￿1h, PL2 3BG Charity Registration Number 1050311 (England and Wales) Independent Examiner Northcott Trumfield Chartered Accountants Devonshire Villa 52 Stuart Road Plymouth, PL3 4EE Bankers Lloyds Bank plc 8 Royal Parade Plymouth, PL1 1HB Barclays Bank 140-146 Armada Way Plymouth. PL1 1LA Sollcltor8 Geldards LLP Dumfrtes House Dumfries Flace CARDIFF CF10 3ZF

Restore Church Plymouth Trustees, Report The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements and independent examiners report of the charity for the year to 31 December 2023. Structure, Governance and Management Constitution Restore Church Plymouth is a registered charity operating as a Church in Fellowship with Assemblies of God. The governing document is a Constitution with Trust Deed for Local Assemblies of God. The Church Council is appointed to oversee the mana ement and control of the Church and its who he property and funds. The members of the Churc ouncil shall be those persons d Offi￿ on the date of registration of the Constitution as a charity and thereafter, the Senior Minister and an other Ministers of the Church together with such persons appointed by the Church Jouncil. The Church Council members are defined as Trustees under Charity Law. Objectives and Activities Objects The Objects of the Church are for the benefit of the public: to advan￿ the Christian faith in accordan￿ with the Assemblies of God Statement of Faith and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time see fit. to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time see fit; to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time see fit. Public Benefit The trustees have regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance The main achievements of the Charity in the last financial year were: The leadership team been expanded with the appointment of an Executive Pastor to support the delivery of the vision and strategic direction for the church. All policies and procedures were reviewed during the year. Attendance which is vibrant and multicultural has increased and the church is close to capacity in the current venue. New teams of volunteers have been established which has supported the implementation of new activities and programmes for both the church and the wider community. Services have been extended to cover mid-week and Sunday evenings throughout the month. Community outreach has been expanded through the Coffee House and partnering with other local churches to deliver themed events. The church has developed a mission strategy in cooperation with other charities in the City, nationally and intemationally. Financial Review Most of the Charity's income is obtained from the tithes and offerings from the Church congregation. In addition, the Charity re￿iVed donations for specrfic projects and income from letting the Church buildings. The accounts have been prepared on the Re￿iptS and Payments basis. In the year ended 31 December 2023 total income of £127,632, was higher than expenditure of £126,876 by £756. Expenditure on human reSoUr￿S costs of £39,133 accounted for 31 % of total expenditure. The Charity had carried forward restricted funds of £3,457 plus a further £34,057 of unrestricted reserves. At 31 De￿rnber 2023 the net book value of fixed assets was £619,196. The assets (which principally comprise of the freehold land and buildings) were used predominantty for promoting the Charity's Objects. Net cash inflow for the period was £756 leaving the Charity with cash funds of £37,514 on the 31 December 2023. Reserves Policy The policy of the Trustees is to maintain a level of reserves that will be adequate to provide a stable basis for the continuing activity of the Trust whilst ensuring that eX￿sSive funds

are not accurnulated. Any restricted funds held will be used in accordan￿ with the restrictions imposed which can often straddle more than one financial year. The Trustees are satisfied that the balance of unrestricted reserves are sufficient for the Charity's continuing activity, Investment Policy Investments must be made only in accordance with written procedures approved by the Trustees. Funds Held as Custodian Trustee on Behalf of Others There are no assets or arrangements held by the Trust. Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) ANITA MARTIN Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair of Trustees Date 1010912024

(HARITY COMM155ION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES R&store Church Plymouth 1050311 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110112023 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last ygar to the nearest to the nearest£ to the neare¥t £ to the nearest £ to the nearest£ A1 Re¢elpts rithes&orrerings 89.149 89.149 70,188 Misslons Income Lettings Bank interest Other 3.370 3.370 29.608 221 5.284 2,852 29.608 221 S.284 329 12,291 tota ross income AR) 124,282 3,370 127,632 110,308 A2 Asset an (see tsble), Investment sa es. Total receipts 127.632 A3Pa ents Human Resourc8S P￿miseS and Occupational Mortgage Payrnents to missions works Govemance cost5 other 39,133 35,273 21.337 89$ 3,614 25.269 39.133 35.273 21,337 2.250 3.614 25.269 19,849 25,741 20,68S 5,190 11,179 11.022 1,355 Sub total 125,521 1,355 126,876 83,666 A4 Asset and Investsnent urchases see table Fumlture and Equipment Sub total Total payments 125,521 1,355 126.876 93.666 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year gnd Cash funds this year end 1,259 402 2,01 402 756 16,642 34.057 3,457 37,514 36.758

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to noarnst £ Categories Detalls B1 Cash funds Bank A¢￿Unts 34,057 3,457 Cash In hand Total cash funds 34.057 3,457 (agree balances th recalpts aThJ ￿yMani8 OK Restrlcted funds to nearest £ OK Endowment funds to nearest £ Unr8Stricted funds to nearest £ 1.923 Detalls Gift Aid Due & HMRC ffjbate to 31112123 B2 Other monetary assets Lettlngs invoice5 Other debtor5 1,383 Fund to whleh asset belo Current valu¢ onal Details Cost {optlonal} Fund to whlch asset belo Unrestrf¢ted Cost lopdonall Currantvalue onal Details Land and Buildings B4 Assets retained for the ¢harltys own use 600,000 Fixtures and Fitbn9$ Unrestrfcted 19.196 Fund to whlch relates un￿striCted Arnount due onal 103,477 Ythen du8 onal Details Mortgage B5 Liabilities Signed by one or ￿ trustees on behalf of all the trustees SKJnature Print Name Dale of roval ANITA MARTIN 10-Se -24

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Restore Church Plymouth (formally Engage Southwest) (Charity No.1050311)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 6.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees 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 charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records

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.

Guy Ian Northcott FCA, DChA

Northcott Trumfield Chartered Accountants 52 Stuart Road Stoke Plymouth Devon PL3 4EE

Date: 16/10/2024

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