Charity number: **1051796**
## **CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP**
TRUSTEES' REPORT & UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
For the year ended
**31[st] DECEMBER 2024**
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|Charity Name:|Christan Life Fellowship|
|---|---|
|Charity Number:|1051796|
|Church Name:|**_PCF Church_**(Poynton Christan Fellowship), Poynton, Cheshire|
|Charity Web Site:|www.pcfpoynton.com|
|Financial year
commencing:
Financial year
ending:|1stJanuary 2024
31stDecember 2024|
|Address:|307 Park Lane
Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire
SK12 1RJ|
|Charity Trustees:|Wayne Wilson (Chairman)
Simon Frank (Secretary)
Andrew Allan (Treasurer)
Debbie Longden
Richard Sheldon
Helen Jackson-Roberts
Dr Maggie Cliford|
|Church Council:|The Charity Trustees, Staf Ministers and Senior Leadership Team|
|Property Holding
Trustees:|Assemblies of God Property Trust|
|Accountant:|Spencer Accountng Services
65 Arnfeld Road, Withington
Manchester
M20 4AG|
|Bankers:|Barclays Bank
Kingdom Bank
Hampshire Bank
Green Pastures CBS
Redwood Bank|
|Solicitors:|Geldards LLP (formerly Robinsons),
3 Mundy, HEANOR, Derbyshire, DE7 7EB|
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The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the twelve months ending 31st December 2024. The Trustees who served during the Year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 2.
The Charity carries out its activities under the banner of PCF Church (Poynton Christian Fellowship).
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
PCF Church is an unincorporated Charitable Trust established by a deed dated 20 October 1993. A revised constitution, adopted on 12 April 2007, remains the current governing document.
## **The Church Council**
The Church Council is the senior decision-making body of PCF Church. It comprises Ministers, Senior Leaders, and Charity Trustees. An Annual General Meeting of church members is held to receive reports and accounts.
## **Leadership Team**
The church is led by Senior Pastor Wayne Wilson, together with his Associate Pastor and wife, Clare Wilson. They are supported by:
- Our team of Charity Trustees,
- Andrew Allan (Retired Minister – Treasurer),
- Josh Bull (Youth Pastor),
- Leoni Gould (Worship Pastor),
- and Senior Leadership Team.
## **Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees**
Trustees are appointed by the existing board in accordance with the Constitution. Consideration is given to church members who attend regularly, demonstrate spiritual maturity, bring relevant _Team_ ’ ethos. skills, and are committed to the ‘
New Trustees serve a minimum one-year probationary period, allowing time to assess their suitability and contribution. The Senior Pastor annually reviews with each Trustee their continued service.
## **Connected Organisations**
While autonomous, PCF Church is part of the _Assemblies of God_ (AoG) movement, which provides doctrinal oversight, leadership accreditation, and national affiliation.
We are also active members of Churches Together in Poynton and the Evangelical Alliance.
## **Risk Management**
Trustees actively assess the major risks facing the charity and implement procedures to mitigate them. Church policies are reviewed regularly to ensure alignment with current Charity Commission and Government guidance.
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## **Donations Policy**
We aim to support trustworthy charitable organisations with similar values. We give preference to charities we know personally and who demonstrate effective use of funds with minimal administrative deductions.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY**
The objects of the Charity are set out in the 2007 Constitution, which adopted the Model Deed for local Assemblies of God Churches. It states that:
The objectives of the Church are for the benefit of the public:
- a) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world as the Church Council sees 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 through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the UK or the world as the Church Council from time to time sees fit.
- c) To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the World as the Church Council from time to time may think fit.
Our core mission is to express a Pentecostal Christian faith that makes a meaningful difference in our community. We strive to **multiply** in all aspects of Christian faith as our people **connect** with one another, with the local community and with God, and as we **grow** in God, and **show** our faith in practical and spiritual ways.
Our premises serve both as a place of worship and as a welcoming community facility for Poynton and surrounding areas.
The Trustees are mindful of the Charity Commission’s guidance on advancing religion for public benefit.
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## **PUBLIC BENEFIT**
As a church, we conduct a wide range of activities in pursuance of our charitable aims. We feel these activities provide benefit both to those who worship with us and to the wider community.
## **AS A CHURCH, WE OFFER:**
## **Bible Teaching and Exposition**
Bible teaching is a fundamental of the Christian faith and is especially important to us and forms one of the spiritual pillars of our church. Most of our services incorporate bible teaching in some form including teaching for the wider church, appropriate teaching for children and fun interactive bible studies for young adults.
## **Worship and Prayer**
Worship and prayer form the second spiritual pillar of our church life. Vibrant, contemporary worship is a key part of all our Sunday services, incorporating music and prayer that engage people of all ages.
In addition to our Sunday gatherings, members of the congregation meet at various times and locations throughout the week to pray—both for the needs of our local community and for one another within the church family.
## **Special Events**
We offer a wide range of services and events that are both spiritually enriching and meaningful to our congregation and wider community. These include our regular Sunday morning services, prayer gatherings, and dedicated music and worship nights.
No Christian calendar would be complete without our special services for Easter and Christmas— significant times of celebration, reflection, and outreach for our church family and community.
## **Baptism and Baby Dedication**
These services are always well attended by family and friends, as we joyfully celebrate key moments in the spiritual journey of our church members. Baptism marks a public declaration of faith and obedience to biblical teaching, while baby dedications offer a meaningful opportunity for parents to seek God's blessing on their children and to commit to raising them with wisdom and faith.
## **Weddings**
Weddings are a vital part of community life, and our church venue and facilities are well used for these joyful occasions. To support couples preparing for marriage, we offer marriage preparation courses designed to equip them with a strong foundation for a lifelong, Christ-centred relationship. These sessions provide practical tools and biblical insights to help couples thrive in their journey together.
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## **Online Services**
All our main services are streamed online, providing a vital connection point for those unable to attend in person. Our online presence enables us to reach and engage with individuals who are isolated, unwell, vulnerable, or lonely—ensuring they remain part of the church family and can continue to grow in faith and community from wherever they are.
## **TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY, WE OFFER:**
## **Funeral Services**
We support our community by providing full Christian funeral services, either at the church or other appropriate venues. These services are available to our members, their immediate families, and members of the wider community who are known to us.
## **Pastoral Care**
Our Pastoral Team provides vital support to church members in times of need, offering home and hospital visits where appropriate. Connect Group Leaders play a key role in pastoral care, overseeing their small groups and encouraging members to care for one another—especially the sick, housebound, and isolated.
## **Children**
Our regular Sunday children’s ministry, _Lions_ (ages 4–10), creates a fun, faith-filled environment for our younger generation. We also host a variety of family-focused services and events, such as birthday parties, Easter and Christmas celebrations, and our annual _Light Party_ , which offers a positive alternative to Halloween.
For children under 4, our crèche facility also runs _Little Feet_ —a warm, welcoming space for babies, toddlers, and their parents to connect and thrive.
## **Young Adults**
We run a diverse programme of events for young people, including midweek gatherings, youth clubs, camps, Bible studies, and a dedicated youth conference. These initiatives aim to equip young adults with life principles rooted in faith. Increasingly, many of our young people are becoming active volunteers, serving both in the church and the wider community.
## **Ladies Groups**
Our women’s ministry supports connection and encouragement through both in-person and online gatherings. These include small group meetings, Zoom sessions, and informal meetups in local cafés. A key focus is reaching out to and supporting isolated women in our community.
## **Men Gatherings**
Our men’s groups also meet both online and in person, providing opportunities for friendship, faith-building, and community engagement. Activities include walks, breakfasts, and social meetups—such as watching sporting events together.
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## **Building Facilities**
Our church facilities continue to serve the wider community, welcoming a range of groups and activities throughout the week. Health, dance, and fitness classes for all ages make regular use of our space, promoting wellbeing and social connection.
## **Training & Education**
We offer accessible courses for both our congregation and the public on important topics including Mental Health Awareness, First Aid, Safeguarding, Bereavement, and Food Hygiene. Many of these courses are now offered online, increasing accessibility and impact across the community.
## **INFLUENCING OUR COMMUNITIES FOR GOOD:**
## **Foodbanks**
Alongside directly helping individuals and families in need, we continue to partner with local food banks and trusted charities. Through practical and financial support, we help ensure families facing emergencies and food insecurity—especially children—receive timely assistance. Our ongoing partnerships have enabled us to extend consistent care to those most vulnerable in our local area.
## **Community Engagement**
We actively encourage our members to serve the wider community by participating in local projects and civic responsibilities, including roles in local councils. Many of our members support and volunteer with charities that provide vital services such as community transport, orphan care, child sponsorship in developing nations, and delivering groceries to isolated elderly neighbours. These acts of service reflect our core values and help foster a stronger, more compassionate community.
## **High School Support**
Our Youth Leaders work in collaboration with other local churches to support area high schools. This includes offering pastoral care to students facing challenges, running youth development courses, and contributing to curriculum areas such as the _Life and Beyond_ programme. This engagement brings faith-based support and practical life guidance to the next generation.
## **Support for Older Adults**
We care deeply about our older generation. Through small groups, regular fellowship, and home visits, we provide social and spiritual support to seniors—especially those who are isolated. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement care packs and compassionate follow-up to help individuals navigate grief with dignity and hope.
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## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**
The Trustees are delighted to report on many positive outcomes for _**PCF church**_ during the period under review.
## **WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY:**
## **Online Church Services**
As part of our commitment to accessibility and inclusion, we continue to livestream all our main services. These broadcasts are especially valuable for those unable to attend in person due to health challenges, distance, or other personal circumstances.
In addition to our regular Sunday services, we also offer livestreaming for special events such as weddings and funerals. This enables extended family, friends, and those who are isolated or vulnerable to feel connected and supported, even from afar.
Our online presence remains a vital tool in fostering community, care, and spiritual engagement beyond the physical walls of the church.
## **Pastoral Care & Community Response Team**
To ensure consistent care and meaningful connection within our church family, all members are part of Connect Groups, each led by a dedicated Connect Group Leader. These leaders are central to our pastoral care efforts—providing spiritual encouragement, coordinating practical help, and ensuring that those who are unwell, isolated, or facing challenges receive timely and appropriate support. This includes home and hospital visits, prayer ministry, and food deliveries.
Our Community Response Team works in close partnership with Connect Group Leaders to respond quickly and compassionately to any arising needs—expressing the love of Christ through tangible acts of service, kindness, and presence.
Of particular significance this year was the compassionate outreach extended to prisoners across the country. Regular prison visits, care packages, and handwritten letters have provided encouragement and a reminder of God's grace to those seeking to rebuild their lives.
## **Handforth Missional Church Plant**
In May 2023, PCF Church expanded its mission by launching a missional church plant in the Handforth area—a community that includes pockets of significant deprivation where many families are facing hardship.
This year, we expanded our strategy for reaching the Handforth area through three core areas of ministry:
1. **Community Partnerships**
We continue to collaborate with local churches and organisations to meet practical needs with compassion. A key partner in this mission is _Hope Central_ , a trusted local charity that provides vital support services such as foodbanks, debt counselling, addiction recovery, and job-seeking assistance.
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Our church congregations regularly collect food and essential supplies for _Hope Central_ , and many of our members volunteer their time and skills to support its operations.
2. **Sunday Evening Gatherings**
We host informal gatherings on Sunday evenings in the heart of the Handforth community. These times of worship singing, and sharing stories create space for genuine relationshipbuilding and spiritual connection with local residents.
3. **Summer Sports Academy**
During the summer holidays, we ran a Sports Academy which welcomed 50 young people from the local area. Through games, activities, food, and positive supervision, we provided a safe and enjoyable environment while establishing meaningful bridges into the community.
## **Hockley Centre Facilities**
The Hockley Centre continues to serve as a vibrant hub for our community, with a wide variety of dance, exercise, and fitness-based small businesses making use of our facilities each week. On average, over 500 people pass through our doors weekly to participate in these activities.
## **Poynton Arts Festival**
The Hockley Centre provided a venue at no cost to several local artists. By providing the venue, arranging the booking system, PA & lighting equipment, with a complimentary café, we were able to support these artists, and provide a loving and safe environment for the Arts Festival and local community.
## **Youth Events**
Our youth team has remained active and committed to supporting young people in our community through a variety of initiatives. Partnering with other local churches, we hosted youth conferences, away weekends, and community outreach activities designed to build faith, friendship, and resilience in the lives of young people.
## **Easter Family Fun Day**
During the Easter break, we hosted a vibrant Family Fun Day which drew record numbers from the community. Families enjoyed a wide range of activities including Easter egg hunts, games, stories, and delicious food. The event provided a joyful atmosphere and a wonderful opportunity to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
## **Poynton Youth Outreach Week**
In partnership with the other local churches, Youth Leaders from three different churches partnered with _The Message School of Evangelism (MSE)_ Students connecting with local young people on the streets over the summer holidays through detached youth work. There was volleyball, football & cricket, PLUS our “LET’S TALK TENT” where young people were able to explore faith and interact with trained youth workers.
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## **Christmas Panto – ‘** _**Scrooge-ish**_ **’**
PCF Church’s star-studded cast returned to the stage with another festive feast for the senses! ‘ _Scrooge-ish_ ’ was a joyful, laughter-filled production brimming with music, drama, and fun for all ages.
Due to overwhelming demand, we ran two back-to-back performances—remarkably, over 50% of attendees came from the local community, making this not just a church event but a truly community-wide celebration. The panto continues to be a creative and engaging way to share the message of Christmas while bringing people together.
## **SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS - WITHIN OUR WIDER COMMUNITY:**
In addition to supporting our church members and their families when required, our policy is to form partnerships with other local and international organisations where we can make a difference.
As a church we supported both local communities and wider UK-based charities, partnering with them to help achieve their important goals.
- **Hope Central**
Our donations assist Hope Central, a trusted local charity providing vital services such as foodbanks, debt counselling, addiction recovery, and job-seeking support.
- **Just-Ice Poynton**
We support this local organisation in its mission to bring freedom to survivors of exploitation and to combat modern slavery and human trafficking.
• **Christian Concern** A UK-based evangelical advocacy organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting Christian values in public life. Their mission is to bring the love, justice, truth, freedom, and hope of Jesus Christ to the heart of society.
## **SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS - OVERSEAS COMMUNITY:**
Our heart for mission extends beyond our local context. As part of our commitment to global compassion, we partner with trusted organisations where our giving can make a tangible difference. Our support spans humanitarian relief, spiritual outreach, and care for vulnerable communities.
We have supported _AoG Missions_ , where missionaries serve in challenging and dangerous areas, providing love and practical and spiritual help to families in desperate need.
We also contribute to international ministries that impact the world through biblical training and guidance, such as Dr John Andrew’s ministry and _GenZeal_ under the leadership of Josh Green.
## **FINANCIAL**
Our regular monthly income has remained stable and consistent throughout the review period. We are deeply thankful for the faithfulness, reliability, and generous financial support of our members.
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The Trustees extend their sincere gratitude to the Treasury Team for their dedicated and above-andbeyond efforts in supporting the Church Charity, with special thanks to the late Pauline Hague, Mike Hughes, and Andrew Allan (Charity Treasurer).
## **FUTURE PLANS**
The Church Charity seeks to continue to develop our work in the life of our church and the wider community, and to that end, we are looking at the structures and staffing needed to achieve this. Looking to the future, we need to provide facilities for the new church plant in Handforth and its associated community projects.
We continue to expand our reach and impact lives for the good, as we pursue our charitable objectives.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Funding sources & donations**
The vast bulk of our income continues to be the "giving" by our members for which we are grateful. We also have some hire income from the Hockley Centre, and the rental income from the flats at 311 Park Lane.
## **Reserves Policy**
As stated in our Accounts, any surplus we make goes to help us to build and maintain a sensible level of reserves, as per the Charity Commission guidelines for the "prudent charity". Thereafter funds are being held for planned expenditure, church multiplication and ongoing essential maintenance with the possibility of new premises at some stage.
Our current building has served us well, but the main building is now over 170 years old, so we seek to maintain a balance between keeping our premises in good order while looking also to the future.
## **Investments**
Our four-part investment strategy continues to be:
- 1) Immediate Access funds - in the current account.
- 2) Short Term funds - in a 35 Day access account (for projects etc)
- 3) Medium Term funds – in a reserve account with 90-day access
- 4) Long Term funds – in an investment account with a one-year access
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## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES**
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees have assessed the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue operating for at least the next twelve months from the date of these accounts. The accounts are prepared on the assumption that the charity will continue in operation.
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**Christian Life Fellowship Independent Examiners Report**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Christian Life Fellowship**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Christian Life Fellowship for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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**
As the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of MAAT.
I have completed my examination. I can 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:
- the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
- the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Michael Spencer MAAT Spencer Accounting Services 65 Arnfield Road
Withington Manchester M20 4AG
- 7 July 2025
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**Christian Life Fellowship Statement of Financial Activities**
## **for the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**Note**
**s**
**Income and endowments**
**from**
**:**
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Other
7
**Tota**
**l**
**Expenditure on**
**:**
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
9
Other
1
0
**Tota**
**l**
Net gains on investment
s
**Net income/(expenditure)**
1
1
Transfers between fund
s
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**before other gains/(losses**
**)**
**Other gains and losse**
**s**
Gains on revaluation of
fixed asset
s
**Net movement in fund**
**s**
**Reconciliation of funds**
**:**
Total funds brought forwar
d
**Total funds carried forwar**
**d**|**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**s**
**202**
**4**
**£**
303,06
2
-
26,18
1
27,96
6
38
3
357,59
2
5,07
1
281,91
6
6,86
7
293,85
4
131,72
7
195,46
5
-
195,46
5
81,44
3
276,90
8
1,315,27
7
1,592,18
5|**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**s**
**202**
**4**
**£**
303,06
2
-
26,18
1
27,96
6
38
3
357,59
2
5,07
1
281,91
6
6,86
7
293,85
4
131,72
7
195,46
5
-
195,46
5
81,44
3
276,90
8
1,315,27
7
1,592,18
5|**Restricted**
**fund**
**s**
**Total fund**
**s**
**Total fund**
**s**|**Restricted**
**fund**
**s**
**Total fund**
**s**
**Total fund**
**s**|**Restricted**
**fund**
**s**
**Total fund**
**s**
**Total fund**
**s**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**202**
**4**|**202**
**4**|**202**
**4**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|||||||
|||303,06
2|2,34
3|305,40
4|248,69
7|
|||-|-|-|1,98
9|
|||26,18
1|-|26,18
1|-|
|||27,96
6|-|27,96
6|48,01
5|
|||38
3|-|38
3|45
0|
|||357,59
2|2,34
3|359,93
4|299,15
1|
|||||||
|||5,07
1|-|5,07
1|11,74
0|
|||281,91
6|2,39
3|284,30
8|290,090|
|||6,86
7|-|6,86
7|7,96
4|
|||293,85
4|2,39
3|296,24
6|309,79
4|
|||131,72
7|-|131,72
7|-|
|||195,46
5|(50
)|195,41
5|(10,643
)|
|||-|-|-|-|
|||195,46
5|(50
)|195,41
5|(10,643
)|
|||||||
|||81,44
3|-|81,44
3|-|
|||276,90
8|(50
)|276,85
8|(10,643
)|
|||||||
|||1,315,27
7|5
0|1,315,32
7|1,325,97
0|
|||1,592,18
5|-|1,592,18
5|1,315,32
7|
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**Christian Life Fellowship Balance Sheet**
**at 31 December 2024**
|**at 31 December 2024**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Charity No. 1051796**||**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
|**Fixed assets**||||
|Tangible assets|14|749,370|669,798|
|Investments|15|410,000|278,273|
|||1,159,37
0|948,07
1|
|**Current assets**||||
|Debtors|16|2,612|1,924|
|Cash at bank and in hand||434,113|371,580|
|||436,72
5|373,50
4|
|**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one year|17|(3,912)|(6,248)|
|**Net current assets**||432,81
3|367,25
6|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**||1,592,183|1,315,327|
|**Net assets excluding pension asset or liability**||1,592,18
3|1,315,32
7|
|**Total net assets**||1,592,18
3|1,315,32
7|
|**The funds of the charity**||||
|**Restricted funds**|18|||
|Restricted income funds||-|50|
|||-|5
0|
|**Unrestricted funds**|18|||
|General funds||1,375,478|1,180,013|
|||1,375,47
8|1,180,01
3|
|**Reserves**|18|||
|Revaluation reserve||216,707|135,264|
|||216,70
7|135,26
4|
|**Total funds**||1,592,18
3|1,315,32
7|
Approved by the trustees on 30 June 2025
And And signed on their behalf by: signed on their behalf by: WL. W.L. Wilson vad! Mibu Trustee Trustee 7 July 2025 7 July 2025
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**Notes to the Accounts**
## **for the year ended 31 December 2024**
- 1 **Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
## **Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts**
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
## **Fund accounting**
- Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
- Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
- Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
## **Income**
- Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
- Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA. Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
- Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
- Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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**Christian Life Fellowship Notes to the Accounts**
## **Expenditure**
Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs. Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
|useful life
:|||
|---|---|---|
||2% Straight line over|50|
|Freehold propert
y|years (unless revalued in the||
||year
)||
|Equipmen
t|30% Reducing balanc
e||
|Fixtures & fitting
s|20% Reducing balanc
e||
|The Hockley Centre (307-309|Park Lane, Poynton) was revalued on 20th August 2024 by||
|Impey & Company Limited.|||
## **Freehold investment property**
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
## **Stocks**
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.
## **Trade and other debtors**
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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**Christian Life Fellowship Notes to the Accounts**
## **Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
## **Trade and other creditors**
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## **Research and development**
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.
## **Foreign currencies**
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period.
Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.
All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.
## **Leased assets**
Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.
Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.
## **Pension costs**
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds.
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**Christian Life Fellowship**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services**
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
- 2 **Statement of Financial Activities - prior year**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**Income and endowments from**
**:**
Donations and legacies
248,647
Charitable activities
1,989
Investments
48,015
Other
450
**Total**
299,10
1
**Expenditure on**
**:**
Raising funds
11,740
Charitable activities
289,850
Other
7,964
**Total**
309,55
4
**Net income**
(10,453
)
**Net income before other**
**gains/(losses)**
(10,453
)
**Other gains and losses:**
**Net movement in funds**
(10,453
)
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
1,325,730
**Total funds carried forward**
1,315,27
7
3
**Income from donations and legacies**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**£**
**£**
303,06
2
2,343
303,06
2
2,34
3
4
**Income from charitable activities**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
50
248,69
7
-
1,98
9
-
48,01
5
-
450
5
0
299,15
1
-
11,74
0
240
290,090
-
7,964
24
0
309,79
4
(190
)
(10,643
)
(190
)
(10,643
)
(190
)
(10,643
)
240
1,325,970
5
0
1,315,32
7
**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
305,404
248,697
305,40
4
248,69
7
**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
-
1,989
-
1,98
9|**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
50
248,69
7
-
1,98
9
-
48,01
5
-
450
5
0
299,15
1
-
11,74
0
240
290,090
-
7,964
24
0
309,79
4
(190
)
(10,643
)
(190
)
(10,643
)
(190
)
(10,643
)
240
1,325,970
5
0
1,315,32
7
**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
305,404
248,697
305,40
4
248,69
7
**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
-
1,989
-
1,98
9|
|---|---|---|
|||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
248,697|
|||248,69
7|
|||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,989|
|||1,98
9|
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**Christian Life Fellowship**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
- 5 **Income from other trading activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**£**
Hall Hire
26,181
26,18
1
6
**Income from investments**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
UK Investment Properties
16,240
Bank Interest Receivable
11,726
Hall Hire
-
27,96
6
7
**Other income**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
383
38
3
8
**Expenditure on raising funds**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
_Costs of generating voluntary_
_incom_
_e_
-
_Investment management_
_cost_
_s_
UK Investment Properties
5,071
5,07
1|**Unrestricted**
**£**
Hall Hire
26,181
26,18
1
6
**Income from investments**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
UK Investment Properties
16,240
Bank Interest Receivable
11,726
Hall Hire
-
27,96
6
7
**Other income**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
383
38
3
8
**Expenditure on raising funds**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
_Costs of generating voluntary_
_incom_
_e_
-
_Investment management_
_cost_
_s_
UK Investment Properties
5,071
5,07
1|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
26,181
26,18
1
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
16,240
11,726
-
27,96
6
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
383
38
3|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||-|
||||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
13,88
5
9,27
0
24,860|
||||48,01
5|
||||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
450|
||||45
0|
|||||
|||**Total**
**2024**
**£**
-
5,071
5,07
1|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
4,077
7,663|
||||11,74
0|
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**Christian Life Fellowship**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## 9 **Expenditure on charitable activities**
|9|**Expenditure on charitable activities**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**||**Total**|
|||||**2024**||**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**||**£**|**£**|
||_Expenditure on charitable_||||||
||_activitie_
_s_||||||
|||280,206|2,393|282,598||288,465|
||_Governance cost_
_s_||||||
|||1,710|-|1,710||1,625|
|||281,91
6|2,39
3|284,30
8||290,09
0|
|10|**Other expenditure**||||||
||||**Unrestricted**|**Total**||**Total**|
|||||**2024**||**2023**|
||||**£**||**£**|**£**|
||Office Expenses||6,867|6,867||7,964|
||||6,86
7|6,86
7||7,96
4|
|11|**Net income/(expenditure) before transfers**||||||
||||**2024**|||**2023**|
||This is stated after charging:||**£**|||**£**|
||Independent Examiner's fee||1,260|||1,200|
||Other fees paid to the auditor or||450|||-|
||independent examiner||||||
|12|**Trustee remuneration and expenses**||||||
||One or more of the trustees has been paid remuneration in the current or prior periods.||||||
|||||**Other**|||
||**Trustee**|**Remuneration**|**Pension**|**benefits**|||
||A.D. Allan|-|11,561||-||
||W.L. Wilson|52,080|2,981||-||
||One or more of the trustees has been paid expenses in the current or prior periods.||||||
||||**2024**|||**2023**|
||||**Number**|||**Number**|
||Number of trustees paid expenses||1|||-|
||The nature of the reimbursed expenses|A.D. Allan was paid for consultancy services to the church|||||
|||(including pastoral support and general management)|||||
||||**£**|||**£**|
||Total expenses reimbursed to trustees||4,970|||-|
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**Christian Life Fellowship Notes to the Accounts**
## 13 **Staff costs**
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:
|during the year was as follows:||
|---|---|
|**2024**
**Number**
5
5|**2023**
**Number**
8|
||8|
The church runs an autoenrolment pension scheme with NEST for current employees and pays into a private pension for two employees.
## 14 **Tangible fixed assets**
|**Tangible fixed assets**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Cost or revaluation**
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Revaluation
At 31 December 2024
**Depreciation and**
**impairment**
At 1 January 2024
Depreciation charge for the
year
Revaluation
At 31 December 2024
**Net book values**
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023|**Land and**
**building**
**s**
**£**
715,523
-
9,477
725,00
0
71,967
-
(71,967)
-
725,00
0
643,55
6|**Equipmen**
**t**|**Fixtures &**
**fittings**
**£**
83,123
-
-
83,12
3
62,121
4,201
-
66,32
2
16,80
1
21,00
2|**Total**
**£**
821,245
5,575
9,477|
|||**£**
22,599
5,575
-
28,17
4
17,361
3,244
-
20,60
5
7,56
9
5,23
8|||
|||||836,29
7|
|||||151,449
7,445
(71,967)|
|||||86,92
7|
|||||749,37
0|
|||||669,79
6|
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**Christian Life Fellowship Notes to the Accounts**
## 15 **Investments**
|**Freehold**
**Investment**
**Property**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**Cost or revaluatio**
**n**
At 1 January 202
4
278,273
278,273
Revaluatio
n
131,727
131,727
At 31 December 202
4
410,00
0
410,00
0
**Net book values**
At 31 December 2024
410,00
0
410,00
0
At 31 December 2023
278,27
3
278,27
3
**Freehold Investment Propert**
**y**
The freehold investment property was acquired on 31 March 2006. The property was revalued on 23
May 2024 by Jigsaw Surveyors Limited.
16 **Debtors**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Prepayments and accrued income
2,612
1,924
2,61
2
1,92
4
17 **Creditors:**
amounts falling due within one year
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Bank loans and overdrafts
434
1,680
Trade creditors
-
45
2
Accrual
s
3,47
8
4,116
3,91
2
6,24
8|**Freehold**
**Investment**
**Property**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**Cost or revaluatio**
**n**
At 1 January 202
4
278,273
278,273
Revaluatio
n
131,727
131,727
At 31 December 202
4
410,00
0
410,00
0
**Net book values**
At 31 December 2024
410,00
0
410,00
0
At 31 December 2023
278,27
3
278,27
3
**Freehold Investment Propert**
**y**
The freehold investment property was acquired on 31 March 2006. The property was revalued on 23
May 2024 by Jigsaw Surveyors Limited.
16 **Debtors**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Prepayments and accrued income
2,612
1,924
2,61
2
1,92
4
17 **Creditors:**
amounts falling due within one year
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Bank loans and overdrafts
434
1,680
Trade creditors
-
45
2
Accrual
s
3,47
8
4,116
3,91
2
6,24
8|**Freehold**
**Investment**
**Property**
**£**
278,273
131,727
410,00
0
410,00
0
278,27
3|**Total**
**£**
278,273
131,727|
|---|---|---|---|
||||410,00
0|
||||410,00
0|
||||278,27
3|
|||||
||**2024**
**£**
2,612
2,61
2
**2024**
**£**
434
-||**2023**
**£**
1,924|
||||1,92
4|
||||**2023**
**£**
1,680
45
2|
||3,47
8||4,116|
||3,91
2||6,24
8|
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**Christian Life Fellowship Notes to the Accounts**
## 18 **Movement in funds**
|**At 1 January**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**(including**
**other**
**gains/losses**
**)**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Restricted funds:**
**Restricted income funds:**
Mission
-
10
0
(100)
-
Church Plant
-
1,12
1
(1,121)
-
Special Events
-
1,12
2
(1,122)
-
Youth Work
5
0
-
(50)
-
_Tota_
_l_
5
0
2,34
3
(2,393
)
-
**Unrestricted funds:**
**General fund**
**s**
1,180,01
3
489,31
9
(293,854)
1,375,47
8
**Revaluation Reserves**
**:**
Revaluation fun
d
135,26
4
81,44
3
216,707
_Total revaluation reserves_
135,26
4
81,44
3
216,70
7
**Total funds**
1,315,32
7
573,10
4
(296,246
)
1,592,18
5
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:
Revaluation reserves
Represent the amount by which investments exceed their historical cost
.|**At 1 January**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**(including**
**other**
**gains/losses**
**)**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Restricted funds:**
**Restricted income funds:**
Mission
-
10
0
(100)
-
Church Plant
-
1,12
1
(1,121)
-
Special Events
-
1,12
2
(1,122)
-
Youth Work
5
0
-
(50)
-
_Tota_
_l_
5
0
2,34
3
(2,393
)
-
**Unrestricted funds:**
**General fund**
**s**
1,180,01
3
489,31
9
(293,854)
1,375,47
8
**Revaluation Reserves**
**:**
Revaluation fun
d
135,26
4
81,44
3
216,707
_Total revaluation reserves_
135,26
4
81,44
3
216,70
7
**Total funds**
1,315,32
7
573,10
4
(296,246
)
1,592,18
5
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:
Revaluation reserves
Represent the amount by which investments exceed their historical cost
.|**At 1 January**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**(including**
**other**
**gains/losses**
**)**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Restricted funds:**
**Restricted income funds:**
Mission
-
10
0
(100)
-
Church Plant
-
1,12
1
(1,121)
-
Special Events
-
1,12
2
(1,122)
-
Youth Work
5
0
-
(50)
-
_Tota_
_l_
5
0
2,34
3
(2,393
)
-
**Unrestricted funds:**
**General fund**
**s**
1,180,01
3
489,31
9
(293,854)
1,375,47
8
**Revaluation Reserves**
**:**
Revaluation fun
d
135,26
4
81,44
3
216,707
_Total revaluation reserves_
135,26
4
81,44
3
216,70
7
**Total funds**
1,315,32
7
573,10
4
(296,246
)
1,592,18
5
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:
Revaluation reserves
Represent the amount by which investments exceed their historical cost
.|**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
(100)
-
(1,121)
-
(1,122)
-
(50)
-
(2,393
)
-
(293,854)
1,375,47
8|**Resources**
**expended**
**At 31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
(100)
-
(1,121)
-
(1,122)
-
(50)
-
(2,393
)
-
(293,854)
1,375,47
8|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||||216,707|
|||||216,70
7|
||||||
|Restricted funds
:|Restricted funds
:|Restricted funds
:||
|---|---|---|---|
|Missio
n|||Ministries, missionaries or mission generally
.|
|Church Plan
t||||
|Special Event
s||||
|Youth Wor
k|||Limitless Christian youth camp
.|
## 19 **Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
Fixed assets
749,370
749,37
0
Investment
s
410,00
0
410,000
Net current assets
432,813
432,813
1,592,18
3
1,592,18
3|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
Fixed assets
749,370
749,37
0
Investment
s
410,00
0
410,000
Net current assets
432,813
432,813
1,592,18
3
1,592,18
3|**Total**
**£**
749,37
0|
|---|---|---|
||410,00
0|410,000|
||432,813
432,813
1,592,18
3
1,592,18
3|432,813|
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**Christian Life Fellowship Notes to the Accounts**
## 20 **Reconciliation of net debt**
|20 **Reconciliation of net deb**
**t**|20 **Reconciliation of net deb**
**t**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|**At 1 January**
**2024**
**£**
Cash and cash equivalent
s
371,58
0
371,58
0
Net debt
371,58
0
21 **Related party disclosures**
**_Transactions with related parties_**
_Name of related party_
Clare Wilson
_Description of relationship_
_between the parties_
Spouse of trustee
_Description of transaction_
_and general amounts_
_involved_
Salary
_Amount due from/(to) the related part_
_y_
_Name of related party_
Catriona Allan
_Description of relationship_
_between the parties_
Spouse of trustee
_Description of transaction_
_and general amounts_
_involved_
Pension Payments
_Amount due from/(to) the related party_||**Cash flows**
**At 31**
**December**
**202**
**4**
**£**
**£**||
||371,58
0|62,53
3|434,11
3|
||371,58
0
371,58
0|62,53
3
62,53
3|434,11
3|
||||434,11
3|
|||||
|||**2024**
**£**
24,38
5
7,037|**2023**
**£**|
||||23,418|
||||6,770|
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