**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1050451** ' **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** i **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR** » **ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE** . MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees 1to4 Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 8t012 MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the current Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities,. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1050451 Principal address 51a Wimpson Lane Millbrook Southampton Hampshire S016 4QF Trustees Rev M Starbuck Mrs F Finch Mrs A Starbuck Mr A Boston Mrs R Boston Mrs S Maritz Mr M Trisolino Chairman Treasurer Admin Team Leader Also Trustee of ICEJ Resigned 717124 Resigned 3115125 Independent Examiner F.J.Wilde FCCA MBA DChA PgDip Warner Wilde Ltd 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9sF Bankers National Westminster Bank plc 27 Market Place Romsey Hampshire S0518ZH Solicitors Robinsons Solicitors 3 - 5 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE25 7EB Advisers Assemblies of God Great Britian Ground Floor & Floor 2 No 1-2 The Cottages Deva Centre Trinity Way Manchester M3 7BE MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goveming document The charity is constituted under the Assemblies of God Model Trust Deed. dated July 2008. The charity is constituted as a Trust. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees Trustees are recruited and appointed by the current trustees. after consultation with the church leadership. New trustees are provided with a copy of the Trust Deed and other key documents. Trustees are appointed from within the church membership. which also gives them some existing knowledge of how the charity is run and its aims and objectives. Organisational structure The trustees, known as the Church Council, delegate the day to day running and management of the charity to the church ministry team and the nursery management committee. Key decisions are then referred back to the Church Council. The main staff members to whom day to day running of the church and nursery are delegated to are the senior minister and the nursery manager. Wider network The charity is a recognised member of the Assemblies of God Churches, adopting their model Trust Deed and subscribing to their doctrine. Risk management 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. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The objectives of the Church ("the objectives") are for the benefit of the public- a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the worfd as the Church Council from time to time may think fit. b) 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 think fit., and c) 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 may think fit. The trustees confirm they have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in planning their activities. The objectives and aims of the Charity (Millbrook Christian Centre) benefit the public in the S016 area in the following ways: The objectives and aims of the Charity (Millbrook Christian Centre) benefit the public in the S016 area in the following ways= 1) By being a place of public worship within the community. One of our key charitable objectives is the advancement of the Christian faith and it is our belief that this benefits the Community in a number of ways. Millbrook Christian Centre (MCC) is a church community where all are welcome and where individuals and families can be part of a friendly, engaging group of people. As a Church we believe that spirituality and spiritual health are vital elements of living a well-balanced, fulfilling life. It is our experience that a sincere, personal faith enables individuals to cope more effectively with the mental, emotional and social challenges of life. Much of our sharing and teaching within the Church promotes moral values, socially responsible lifestyles, and involvement within the local community. It is our genuine conviction that the Christian faith promotes both personal and community uplift. ## **MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE** to) te = "5 2s Et OE ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** a ee ho **for the Year Ended 31 March 202** S we ite = £4 ee **5** PB 2) **By relieving financial hardship as and when we can.** ioe ee elt Peel ar There are a number of MCC activities that et ewe WC ae ime are aimed specifically at those who may be needing help or support. E.g. Our Community Cafe and our Sad ke = Eee or wt a ome Be eeeie a Le that offer a safe space, opportunity to meet together, access to good information, and nutritious cost­ rs effective meals. The Connect programme has continued to thrive, and its numbers and attendance areCONNECT Seniors Lunch Club. These are two aspects of our Church engagement with the community See oFDesdeeeaig Oe“Sef1= ee“Werke wareOE ee~*' ee1 1eee restricted only by the need for more volunteers to help with the catering and programme. Another =~ ee ek ee eeeeKe are from lower income families within the local community.Year-Old Funding. A significant percentage of the children within the nursery who access this provisionaspect of MCC's assistance and support is Learningland, our children's nursery, providing Two-to-Four­ mE et fe eeeeeeeOeeter| eRa ee Daeeee a oyesa ee Oe=. ee--3f===" +Ei ws ial& 3) a **By providing Childcare and Educational Services to the Community.** a es ee i elie ol Co There is an element of eA ie ee instruction and education in almost all that we do. For example, we read and use the English language, Qe Pe - e?t e Mm English culture and etiquette are often referenced, and Biblical history and geography are frequently - Re et i OO taught. There are also regular programmes hosted at MCC with a view to teaching on Relationships, “Teglh oe | Sfe= es = ce. Ti pp “= ." - a' a “hy a Money, Technology, Health, Creative Arts, as well as various Hobbies and Craft activities. Leamingland warp ogee eee ee oe ee eee et Oe 6C "4 is our children's Nursery and it provides a safe, good educational environment for 1-to-5-year-olds. ees Se Woe? ee se i ee ee ee —e During its 26 years of operation, Learningland has made a valued and appreciable contribution to ey SP sa eg op ee gee eeRE ae families within the community and the development of their children. oe 8 fe Se pe Pe ee, «Os **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** eee So **Charitable Activities** ee olear ae The Charity has continued to face some financial challenges, however, through careful budgetary control, some reduction in expenses and salary costs, and the addition of some new families to the[ee] et my! eeeei= es OP ee oe ee Church we have begun to see things improve. we[eS] ee i i oe en i The intention was that by March 2024 Mario would assuming the role of one of the lead ministers of the eeis In our previous Trustees Report I mentioned the appointment of Mario Trisolino as Assistant Pastor. =o’ oeree<= JeeCe eeeo ee ' ed ee Beeee ee TeOS lel - = &™= Church. Unfortunately, this was not possible and in September 2024 Mario also stepped away from his Fs mh: Se rhe ea ac Pat eo gets A ta OE, ee Se oh role in the Community Cafe. This was a great disappointment both on the Church and the Cafe side of Bemis te re a ce ae ee el LT a ee things, as Mario had been doing an excellent job. This has triggered discussions about the future and Reo the need for other leaders become involved in the Church. This is an ongoing conversation. hi esee Bateeeeee on Mae TeOFeSeeA eeee B=tet 2 We have also seen the passing away of some notable people, Brian Parnell and Fred Harrison, both “a ete US long standing members and wonderful leaders within the Community. Others have also been affected **A** by debilitating illness and are not able to attend the Church services as regularly as before. AEe 'WanPeary)ty wordtere BeWeitake