Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st April 2024 Period start date To Period end date 31st March 2025
Charity name: Living Waters Church Paignton
Charity registration number: 1050312
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The principal purpose of Living Waters Church is the advancement of the Christian faith, in fellowship with the Assemblies of God Pentecostal denomination, particularly through worship of God, making disciples of Jesus Christ and expressing God's love to Torbay and the wider world in word and action. Our objectives are achieved by: ● Regularly meeting together for public acts of worship and teaching. ● Meeting in groups for fellowship and mutual support for all age groups, including children, young people, ● Foodbanks for the homeless and unemployed. ● Regular prayer and bible study, evangelism and mission, nurture and growth of Christian disciples, giving and encouraging friendship and pastoral care for all ages. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
LWC Main activities and purpose: ● To establish a living church that reveals God’s love, the grace and forgiveness of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit through thousands of changed lives. ● LWC believes that every individual can and should have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and can bepart of a local,vibrant church. |
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| ● LWC is committed to transform the communities of Preston, Paignton, and South Devon, under the leadership of Senior Pastors Tony and Su Williams and by reaching out to all individuals regardless of age, race, or gender. ● Offer understanding, friendship and support to all and aim to be a source of help in times of need ● Help everyone to feel they belong here and encourage and celebrate all family life, whether married, widowed, single, divorced, separated, with children or without. ● To encounter and exalt the Lord by building a community of worshippers who express their love for God through holiness of life and through vibrant spontaneous worship, led and inspired by the Holy Spirit. ● To empower and equip Believers through teaching, training and encouragement to minister the life of the Kingdom of God to others. ● To extend and expand the Kingdom of God through the personal witness of every member, through corporate evangelism, church planting and all appropriate means in fulfilment of the Great Commission. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Church Trustees are the governing body of the Living Waters Church Charity and hold ultimate power and responsibility for all matters concerning the Charity. The Trustees are responsible for: o Directing the affairs of the Charity ensuring that it is well run and solvent o Delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which the Charity was set up. LWC Trustees provide leadership to the charity and ensure good governance with the help of the Charity Commissions’ SORP -Statement of RecommendedPractice as |
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| well as | the required Policies and Procedure, |
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| ensuring LWC operates within charity law. | |
| o | Internal charity financial controls |
| o | Safeguarding Policy |
| o | Code of conduct, including |
| Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy | |
| o | Social Media Policy |
| o | Financial Reserves Policy |
| o | Financial Controls Policy |
| o | Investing Charity Funds Policy |
| o | Complaints Policy |
| o | Serious Incident Reporting Policy |
| o | Trustee Expenses Policy |
| o | Campaigns and Political Activity |
| Policy | |
| o | Conflict of Interest Policy |
| o | Whistleblowing Policy |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Trustees apply the funds of LWC at their discretion and in accordance with the charitable purposes on objectives of the Charity. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The LWC Food Bank is run by volunteers and provides a safe, warm space, food parcels, refreshments, and fellowship regularly to 35+ families every week. The team of volunteers do not stop for rest weeks, summer break, or holidays and the facility is available every Friday, all the year round. The team of Volunteers are passionate to serve the local community. The team of dedicated volunteers commit 2 days per week, starting Tuesdays with finding additional resources to FareShare, a service paid for by LWC. FareShare redistribute surplus food from some of the UK’s top food companies to nearly 8,500 charities and community groups, including LWC. The team locate and collect additional food donations from local shops and stores, e.g. Spar and Morrisons and Bookers and bring it to church to unpack, store, and redistribute for Fridays. The volunteers bridge the gap and provide a safe warm place with drinks and biscuits, soup and toasties, in addition to the weekly Food Parcel. It is a weekly event, someone to talk to, have fellowship and the church |
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| provides a communal meeting place. PlayDates is a weekly event for mums, dads, carers, and toddlers during term time for the local community, staffed by volunteers. Playdates benefit many families in our locality and some of the families also receive weekly food parcels from the LWC Food Bank. The families and their young children can come and play and enjoy a variety of activities. It is a safe environment where people can relax and meet other adults The team interacts with everyone and offers support with prayer when asked. The team have 2 First Aiders and have been trained in Safeguarding. |
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| Other | Children’s Ministry: Each week we have children who attend Sunday school from age 3 to 11 with an average of 30 children, but this can vary from 15 to 40 Children. At present the children all come out of the main service after worship and we walk as one group down to our neighbouring Church St Paul’s Church where we rent out several rooms on Sunday mornings, as our attendance numbers have increased and we are running out of space. We are integrating fun and faith with a time of worship, prayer and an introduction to the lesson, refreshments and encouraging the children to build relationships and fellowship with each other. Throughout the year the team of 15 committed volunteer leaders (who are all DBS checked and have attended Safeguarding training) also organise additional children’s events, e.g. summer picnics, park days out, annual light parties and Christmas play and parties. The nativity play was a great success with such hard work from all the team and the children. We had the privilege of joining our children and youth together to act out the nativity in a fun and engaging way in the church in front of the whole congregation. |
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Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have become a diverse multicultural church which also included a number of Workers especially from around the African Nations who have found the church to be an encouraging place of stability and reassurance as many have left families and friends to come to work here. It has been a pleasure to see that they have been able to find and grow in the community here. As a growing church it has been necessary to keep 2 Sunday morning services 9.30 and 11.30 am, making an intense demand on the Pastors, Leaders, Worship Team and Volunteers. Several New Christian and Baptismal events took place throughout the year as people joined us and they felt part of what God is doing through our Church. The aim is to establish a loving, genuine Christian Community. LWC is a praying church with prayers taking place every day of the week. In addition to Zoom meetings, Midweek Prayer and Worship Meeting allowed the congregation to grow in deeper fellowship and connection with one another. Helping people explore their faith and their relationship with God can happen both during and outside of church services using fun church activities. Social events took place throughout the year for youth, adults, families, small groups, ladies and men’s breakfasts, outings, walks and BBQs. Opportunities were created for people to engage with each other, learning together |
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and have fun while building deeper spiritual connections. Events were regularly advertised via posters, leaflets and via the LWC Church Handbook, made accessible via the LWC Information Point in the foyer, open Sundays from 10 am – 2pm. Upper Room Cafe’ Upper Room Café, a café within our church which has opened regularly on a Thursday except in school holidays, it has seen 10 – 20 people attending regularly on a weekly basis and has become a hub for community. The Upper Room is also used on a Sunday mainly for refreshments for the congregation. Our Sunday Morning Volunteers who facilitate our 2 Sunday Morning Services are provided with Breakfast and refreshments. The café is an integral part of LWC church community and growth, helping to build stronger relationships.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As a next step to “Lifestyle Discipleship” where we would all gather together in one place sitting around tables to share with one another about our weeks and any prayer needs and then study the Bible. We launched our Discipleship Groups in homes. As we have grown, we aimed to build deeper relationships in smaller groups. We launched 11Discipleship Groups around Torbay for people to engage and enjoy social interactions as well as going deeper into the Word and their faith. Each group has around 12 people in it. including the leaders and it is progressing well. We aim to increase these groups by raising additional new leaders. JOY Ministries - has continued to develop the over 60’s group through regular meetings and fellowship, plus the use of a dedicated WhatsApp group for communication, prayer needs and requests. The group has over 50 regulars members and includes those from age 60 up to our current oldest member of 93, a very active group of very friendly and helpful members of Living Waters Church who support each other. Legacy Youth, ages 11-18 meet during the week for‘catch up’and Bible study, games |
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and activities, including sport and are great opportunities to invite friends along. We launched ‘Youth Alpha’ which has been a great success seeing an average of 25 youth attend, but at times reaching up to 30 attending. The team has done a great job in providing a meal for the youth on these nights which takes place once a month in the Upper Room area. Youth Alpha has been very instrumental in building relationships and allowing the young people to ask honest and open questions about faith and life. It has been a great venture which we celebrate. We have decided to continue the idea of a meal together once a month while learning about faith together as the youth really enjoy it. Sundays are a time for teaching and conversation, a committed team of 8 leaders facilitate, manage and co-ordinate these events, while some also serve on the worship team. The leaders have also organised a few events outside of church such as bowling etc. Several of our Youth are also part of the media team who ensure the transmission and quality of LWC’s online services. The LWC Worship Team currently consists of 20 members: 2 drummers, 1 bass guitarist, 1 guitarist, 3 singers, and 2 keyboard players. We have 6 Media desk team, 5 Camera team. The rota is organised and issued to the team one month in advance of services. The team meet weekly on Thursday evenings to rehearse the Sunday worship sets, and gather again on Sunday mornings for soundchecks and a final run-through before the first service. The same team lead worship at both the 9:30 am and 11:30 am services. Each set includes up to four prepared songs, which often leads into an extended period of spontaneous worship. As a church, the new year began with a 7 day period of prayer and fasting, during which the worship team led worship each evening, from Monday 6[th] January 2025 to 12th January 2025. Between the period of April 2024 and March 2025,16 new songs were introduced. Some of the team also wrote their own
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songs which were introduced to the congregation. Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Employees at the end of the financial period of this return:
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How many people were permanently employed by your charity? 2
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How many people were on fixed-term contracts with LWC? 0
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How many self-employed people were working for LWC? 1
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How many of the people above work on behalf of your charity outside of the United Kingdom? 0
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Number of Volunteers at LWC during financial period: 75
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position as of 31 March 2025 and the prior year are fully disclosed in the financial statements in more detail. They can be summarised as follows: Income £228,854 (2024 £174,864) Unrestricted revenue funds available for the general purposes of the charity £288,084 (2024 £274,831) Restricted revenue funds £8,514 (2024 £8,705) Total funds £296,598 (2024 £283,536) Total unrestricted income of £223,759 (2024 £174,864) and restricted income of £5,095 (2024 £nil) was also received and are detailed in the financial statements. Overall, the total unrestricted funds income received from donations and legacies including tax recoverable has increased by 28% compared to last year which is a great blessing. |
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| The net result was net income over expenditure of £13,063 (2024: £9,580 net expenditure over income) on unrestricted funds. During the year the church held restricted funds of £8,514 (2024 £8,705) for: o Vision Offering - £5,074 (2024 £5,074) o Office building work £1,000 (2024 £1,000) o Leadership training £650 (2024 £650) o Other £1,790 (2024 £1,981) |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees agree that a Reserves Policy is required to plan responsibly for times when funds may become low in order that the church can continue to meet its financial and contractual obligations during this period. In agreeing the level of reserves, the Trustees considered their financial obligations and a figure of £16,000.00 have been set. This has been calculated as follows: � To pay the staff one month’s wages. � To cover the monthly cost of insuring the property for three months � To meet our electricity/gas/water, salaries etc. commitments for one month and meet redundancy costs The Policy is reviewed annually and the list of assets is updated, the amount of reserve reviewed to ensure that this is still applicable to meet the commitments of the church. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 16.000,00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | All payments are regularly reviewed to satisfy the Trustees that the relevant person is applying the funds for charitable purposes and in accordance with the objects of our trust deed. LWC teaches biblical tithing and it is still God’s design for supporting the ministry and reaching the world with the Gospel. LWC is totally self-financing and encourages all people who consider LWC their home church to contribute. The money given on a Sunday voluntarily meets the monthly and yearly church financial budget and allows LWC to be generous in our giving to various ministries and outreaches. All salaries, building maintenance, equipment, utility bills, church supplies, and programs are paid for out of whatever comes in and is collected weekly or monthly through cash, cheques or standing orders via the bank. Financial reports are made available to everyone during the yearly Annual General Meetings. The Trustees and the LWC Accounts Manager are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deeds |
How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The LWC Trust Deed prescribe the management of the property, the operation of the church itself. It contains rules for the regulation of the assembly, such as meetings |
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| for making decisions and qualifications for membership. |
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| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | There are currently no vacancies, the present Trustees have been serving the church for a number of years.. In case of additional appointments, the Senior Pastors with the Church Council Trustees would appoint further trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
There has been no change in LWC trustees. Any newly appointed trustees would receive a copy of the following: ✓LWC Trust Deeds ✓LWC Handbook ✓Charity Commission trustee welcome pack ✓LWC Policies ✓Current Charity Commission Annual report |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Living Waters Church is an independent church, affiliated to the Assemblies of God (600 churches) |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Living Waters Church Paignton |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
Registered charity number |
1050312 |
| Charity’s principal address | 358 Torquay Road, Paignton TQ3 2DQ Tel. 01803 552 538 |
| Trustee name Tony Williams Su Williams Mike Courtenay |
Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Chair & Senior Pastor |
LWC Church Council | |
| Senior Leader | LWC Church Trustee | |
| LWC Church Trustee |
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Allan Wardle LWC Church Trustee Roy Sullivan LWC Church Trustee ~~Ss~~ – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ~~ee~~ Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional) Type of Name Address adviser Accounts Tina Casling 68 Lime Tree Walk, Newton Abbot TQ12 4 LF Manager ~~oe~~ Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
~~co~~ Other optional information ~~ee~~ Declarations
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity’s trustees
Signature:
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Full Name: Pastor Tony Williams Position: Chairman Date: 06/01/26
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Living Waters Pentecostal Church Annual report and financial statements For the year ending 31st March 2025 Charity resistration numbered 1050312
Living Waters PentecostaI Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of God Page Contents Indendent examiner's report Statement of h"nancial activities BaIance Sheet 4t09 Notes to the financial statements
Independent E%aminer's Repott to the Tnstees of Living WateT5 Pentec05tal Church For the year endin8 Jlsi March 2025 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the aknve Vear. Respettive responsibilities of truslees and e¥arniAer The trustees are re5ptrnsible for the preparahtsn of the accounls. The trust5 consider that an audit is not required for this year undeeCtion 144121 of the Charilies Act 2011lthe 2(ni Actland that an independent exaThilti0ll is needed. It Is my Trsponsibility to. examine the aeeounts undvT*tbon 14? of the 2011 Actr Eol]ow' the Procedu laid dosvn in the General Diwiions siven by the Charity Commission understytion 145 151 Ibl vf thL' 2011 ACL and state M'hcthcT Particular mattcrs hai'e comc tu mv attention. Basis of independelll eXa]nee5 report My examination wascarried out in accordantr Mith the General Directions Ven bv the Charity ComTlliS5iOn. An eXami[tIOn includL% a r.]e. of the atiounling tI}rdS kept bv the charitv and a comparison of the accounts presented 1th ¢h(kse record& 11 also includls consideration of any unusual itcms or di5c105UTCS Ill the account5, and seeking explanation5 frorn vou as tru5tCCS concerning ani. such matters. The Predre9 undertaken do not proi'ide all the ei'identr that would EE required in an audit and con5qucntli' no opinion i5 gii'cn as to Hhcthcr thc accounts present a'true and fair view, and the reFN)rt ts limited to th( matters set out in the statement below. IndepelldentexaThinee5 Statement In connection with Tny exaTnination, no matter has corne lo attenlion which gives rne reasonable cause to believe that in an>. material respect the requirements tLI keep accounting records in accordance svith section of the Act,. and to prepare accounts Mhich accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. ton Vincent Accounta 37 Shiphav Lane Torquay TQ2 7DU 26th Novernr 2025
livin8 Waters Pentecostal Church Statement of Financial ActitieS for the Year Ended 31st March 2015 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Note Incoming resourees Donations and legacies Income from other activities 217.312 5,(J)5 228,407 174,665 Total incoming resources 5.095 228.854 174I64 Resources expended Cost of operations and overhead expenditure:_ All funds expended 2105 5.285 215,791 184,444 Net movements in fuTtds 13253 13,063 {9,580) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 274,&31 288,084 8,7( 8,514 283,535 296,597 293,116 283,535
Living Waters Pentecostal Church Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2015 225 2024 Note Fixed a55cts Tangible assets 267.977 269,945 CUent assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3.263 31,i67 34,829 7,281 9,294 16,575 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 9 (6,208) 12,9831 Net current assets Net assets 28.622 296,598 13,592 283,536 The Eunds of the charity: Restricted funds 8.514 288.084 296,598 8,705 274,831 283,536 Unrestricted funds Total charity funds The Anancial statements have teen prepared tn accordantr with the Finanoal Rewrtingstandard forsmaller Enbties leffecbve April 21IJ81. Approved by the Board on 27th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Trtee..
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 Accounting policies The financial statements have i*en prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparins their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (Charities SORP FRSSE) {effectii'e I January 2015) and applicable accounting standards. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another bodv nor those that are infonnal atheriTh of Church memters. Fund accounting policy Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are ai'ailable for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 12. Incoming resources Donations are recognised where there is entitlement. certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliabiIity- Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the statement of financial activities at the same time as the gift to which thev relate. Resources expended Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted Eor when paid. Expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. Depreciation Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less Fixtures, fittings and equipment etc. 20% reducing balance basis
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 .continued l (cont) Operatlng leases Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the lease terni. Donations and legacies 2025 Unre5trACted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds Committed giving Gift Aid donations Gtft Aid tax reclaimed Job Rentention Grant Other 81.804 81.868 20.493 81,804 81,868 20,493 122,190 23,015 17,331 39,146 223,312 5,095 5,095 44,241 228,407 12,129 174,665 Income from other trading activit 2025 2024 Interest on cash deposits 448 199 448 199
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Livins Waters Assemblie5 of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2015 .conltnued Expenditure 2015 2024 Cafe expenses ms1onS Donation for PubIic Benefit Other Giving Conferences Advertising Childrens Ministy: PlayDates Childrens Ministry: Sunday khool Childrens Ministry: Creche Youth Ministry.. Dlstinct Adult Ministry TLG Ministry Foud Bank WateT Rates Electricity Gas Travelling Car Parking Printins Posting Office Stationery Governance Media and computer- sub contractor Website Telephone and Internet Computer Softwares A SUCriPtion Internet Subscriptions and Media Music Equipment and Tech Maintenance TV Licence Cleaning Property Maintenance Insurance Hospitality Sundry Expenses Bank Charges Training Gross Salaries Employers NI Pension payments Legal and profesgional Accountancy Fees Mtscellaneous Depreciation 5,714 4,356 2.880 1.676 6,406 4,356 2.880 2,199 6,047 6,IIH 4,735 5,400 1218 9,128 12,704 4B90 lJ45 4,782 3,590 965 425 3,731 3,381 732 4,155 2,479 23 300 2,263 18 1,914 3,T/8 563 13228 11>18 3,717 1.316 4,230 IOJ62 13,077 9,943 1,580 3,667 2,116 4,280 7,953 1,179 Ib52 6,441 1,769 17,554 114 191 3.264 67.111 1.496 1553 2,325 4,328 13,389 24 68.514 827 1,435 570 2332 2,466 528 1,815 2,9)9 213,791 Trustees'remuneration and expenses TTU5tee ReTnuneTation Mr A Williams Mrs S Williams 43,146 21,948 40,926 21,665
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as tiving Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 315t March 2025 .contiiiued Employees, remuneration The avcrase number of rSOnS employed by the charity {includins tstee5} during the year was as 2025 2024 No. No. Charitable activities The aggregate pJvroll costs of these r$On$ We as follows.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 70,160 70,777
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of Cod Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 -continued Tangible fixed assets Freehold interest in land and buildings (including heritage assets) Fixtures, Fitting5 & Equipment Total Cost As at l April Additions As at 31 March 2025 2024 258,110 139,147 499 139,646 397,257 258.110 397,756 Depreciation As at l April 2024 Charge for the yeai As at 31 March 2025 127,312 2,467 129,779 127,312 2,467 129,779 Net book value As at 31 March 2025 As at 31 March 2024 258,110 258,110 9,866 11,835 267,977 269,945 Debtors 2025 2024 Operating Debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 2.688 575 6,706 575 3.263 7,281 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 2,223 3,985 1,424 1,558 6,208 2,982
Living Waters Pentecost Church known a5 Living Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 .continued io Related parties Controlling entity The charity is controlled by the trustees. li Analysis of funds At l April 2024 Incoming Resources Re50urte expended At 31 March 2025 General Funds Unrestricted Eunds 274.831 210.506 288,084 Other Funds Restricted funds 8.705 5,095 5,285 8,515 283,536 228,853 215,791 296,599 12 Net assets by fund Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Tatigible assets Current assets 267,977 26315 267,977 34,829 269,945 16,575 8,514 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (6,2081 {6,2081 {2,9831 Net awts 288,0 8.514 296,598 283,536
Living Waters Pentecostal Church Annual report and financial statements For the year ending 31st March 2025 Charity resistration numbered 1050312
Living Waters PentecostaI Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of God Page Contents Indendent examiner's report Statement of h"nancial activities BaIance Sheet 4t09 Notes to the financial statements
Independent E%aminer's Repott to the Tnstees of Living WateT5 Pentec05tal Church For the year endin8 Jlsi March 2025 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the aknve Vear. Respettive responsibilities of truslees and e¥arniAer The trustees are re5ptrnsible for the preparahtsn of the accounls. The trust5 consider that an audit is not required for this year undeeCtion 144121 of the Charilies Act 2011lthe 2(ni Actland that an independent exaThilti0ll is needed. It Is my Trsponsibility to. examine the aeeounts undvT*tbon 14? of the 2011 Actr Eol]ow' the Procedu laid dosvn in the General Diwiions siven by the Charity Commission understytion 145 151 Ibl vf thL' 2011 ACL and state M'hcthcT Particular mattcrs hai'e comc tu mv attention. Basis of independelll eXa]nee5 report My examination wascarried out in accordantr Mith the General Directions Ven bv the Charity ComTlliS5iOn. An eXami[tIOn includL% a r.]e. of the atiounling tI}rdS kept bv the charitv and a comparison of the accounts presented 1th ¢h(kse record& 11 also includls consideration of any unusual itcms or di5c105UTCS Ill the account5, and seeking explanation5 frorn vou as tru5tCCS concerning ani. such matters. The Predre9 undertaken do not proi'ide all the ei'identr that would EE required in an audit and con5qucntli' no opinion i5 gii'cn as to Hhcthcr thc accounts present a'true and fair view, and the reFN)rt ts limited to th( matters set out in the statement below. IndepelldentexaThinee5 Statement In connection with Tny exaTnination, no matter has corne lo attenlion which gives rne reasonable cause to believe that in an>. material respect the requirements tLI keep accounting records in accordance svith section of the Act,. and to prepare accounts Mhich accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. ton Vincent Accounta 37 Shiphav Lane Torquay TQ2 7DU 26th Novernr 2025
livin8 Waters Pentecostal Church Statement of Financial ActitieS for the Year Ended 31st March 2015 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Note Incoming resourees Donations and legacies Income from other activities 217.312 5,(J)5 228,407 174,665 Total incoming resources 5.095 228.854 174I64 Resources expended Cost of operations and overhead expenditure:_ All funds expended 2105 5.285 215,791 184,444 Net movements in fuTtds 13253 13,063 {9,580) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 274,&31 288,084 8,7( 8,514 283,535 296,597 293,116 283,535
Living Waters Pentecostal Church Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2015 225 2024 Note Fixed a55cts Tangible assets 267.977 269,945 CUent assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3.263 31,i67 34,829 7,281 9,294 16,575 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 9 (6,208) 12,9831 Net current assets Net assets 28.622 296,598 13,592 283,536 The Eunds of the charity: Restricted funds 8.514 288.084 296,598 8,705 274,831 283,536 Unrestricted funds Total charity funds The Anancial statements have teen prepared tn accordantr with the Finanoal Rewrtingstandard forsmaller Enbties leffecbve April 21IJ81. Approved by the Board on 27th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Trtee..
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 Accounting policies The financial statements have i*en prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparins their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (Charities SORP FRSSE) {effectii'e I January 2015) and applicable accounting standards. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another bodv nor those that are infonnal atheriTh of Church memters. Fund accounting policy Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are ai'ailable for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 12. Incoming resources Donations are recognised where there is entitlement. certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliabiIity- Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the statement of financial activities at the same time as the gift to which thev relate. Resources expended Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted Eor when paid. Expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. Depreciation Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less Fixtures, fittings and equipment etc. 20% reducing balance basis
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 .continued l (cont) Operatlng leases Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the lease terni. Donations and legacies 2025 Unre5trACted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds Committed giving Gift Aid donations Gtft Aid tax reclaimed Job Rentention Grant Other 81.804 81.868 20.493 81,804 81,868 20,493 122,190 23,015 17,331 39,146 223,312 5,095 5,095 44,241 228,407 12,129 174,665 Income from other trading activit 2025 2024 Interest on cash deposits 448 199 448 199
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Livins Waters Assemblie5 of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2015 .conltnued Expenditure 2015 2024 Cafe expenses ms1onS Donation for PubIic Benefit Other Giving Conferences Advertising Childrens Ministy: PlayDates Childrens Ministry: Sunday khool Childrens Ministry: Creche Youth Ministry.. Dlstinct Adult Ministry TLG Ministry Foud Bank WateT Rates Electricity Gas Travelling Car Parking Printins Posting Office Stationery Governance Media and computer- sub contractor Website Telephone and Internet Computer Softwares A SUCriPtion Internet Subscriptions and Media Music Equipment and Tech Maintenance TV Licence Cleaning Property Maintenance Insurance Hospitality Sundry Expenses Bank Charges Training Gross Salaries Employers NI Pension payments Legal and profesgional Accountancy Fees Mtscellaneous Depreciation 5,714 4,356 2.880 1.676 6,406 4,356 2.880 2,199 6,047 6,IIH 4,735 5,400 1218 9,128 12,704 4B90 lJ45 4,782 3,590 965 425 3,731 3,381 732 4,155 2,479 23 300 2,263 18 1,914 3,T/8 563 13228 11>18 3,717 1.316 4,230 IOJ62 13,077 9,943 1,580 3,667 2,116 4,280 7,953 1,179 Ib52 6,441 1,769 17,554 114 191 3.264 67.111 1.496 1553 2,325 4,328 13,389 24 68.514 827 1,435 570 2332 2,466 528 1,815 2,9)9 213,791 Trustees'remuneration and expenses TTU5tee ReTnuneTation Mr A Williams Mrs S Williams 43,146 21,948 40,926 21,665
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as tiving Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 315t March 2025 .contiiiued Employees, remuneration The avcrase number of rSOnS employed by the charity {includins tstee5} during the year was as 2025 2024 No. No. Charitable activities The aggregate pJvroll costs of these r$On$ We as follows.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 70,160 70,777
Living Waters Pentecostal Church known as Living Waters Assemblies of Cod Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 -continued Tangible fixed assets Freehold interest in land and buildings (including heritage assets) Fixtures, Fitting5 & Equipment Total Cost As at l April Additions As at 31 March 2025 2024 258,110 139,147 499 139,646 397,257 258.110 397,756 Depreciation As at l April 2024 Charge for the yeai As at 31 March 2025 127,312 2,467 129,779 127,312 2,467 129,779 Net book value As at 31 March 2025 As at 31 March 2024 258,110 258,110 9,866 11,835 267,977 269,945 Debtors 2025 2024 Operating Debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 2.688 575 6,706 575 3.263 7,281 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 2,223 3,985 1,424 1,558 6,208 2,982
Living Waters Pentecost Church known a5 Living Waters Assemblies of God Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 .continued io Related parties Controlling entity The charity is controlled by the trustees. li Analysis of funds At l April 2024 Incoming Resources Re50urte expended At 31 March 2025 General Funds Unrestricted Eunds 274.831 210.506 288,084 Other Funds Restricted funds 8.705 5,095 5,285 8,515 283,536 228,853 215,791 296,599 12 Net assets by fund Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Tatigible assets Current assets 267,977 26315 267,977 34,829 269,945 16,575 8,514 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (6,2081 {6,2081 {2,9831 Net awts 288,0 8.514 296,598 283,536