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Life Church Barnton
Annual Accounting Std=L,:'::
For the twelve months ending 31 iJi&-ILlfTI
r 2024
Reglstered chailty number: 1051803
Charlty Name: Barnton Pentecostal Church

Contents
Legal and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Financial Review
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
Legal and Administrative Information
Le8al Charity Name-.
Barnton Pentecostal Church
Known as..
Life Church- Barnton
Charity Web Site:
vnvw.lifechurchbarnton.co.uk
Registered charity number..
1051803
For financial year commencing-.
For financial year ending on..
ljanuary 2024
31 December 2024
Charity'5 Principal Address..
Blackcroft Avenue, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4HP
Trust bankers:
National Westminster Bank Ltd. The Bull Rin& Northwich.
Cheshire CW9 5BN
Independent Examiner:
Grace Accounting. 14 HolW Drive. Coventry, CV8 3QA
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Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Life Church Barnton
The Trustees present their annual report 108eiher wlth the flnancial statements for the twelve months ended
31 December 2024.
The charity carrles out Its actlvities under the banner of Life Church - Baf nton.
Reference and Administrative Information
Governlng Document.. The objectives, or8anisatlon, mana8ement and operations of Life Church Barnton is
governed by a deed of trust, the original of which is held at Kingdom Bank in Nottingham.
Fellowship relationship: Life Church Barnton remains in relationship and fellowship with the churches forming
Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland. whose office is located at National Ministry Centre. Gf-F12, No 1-2
The Cotta8es. Deva Centre, Manchester, M3 78E.
The principal address and other statutory information about the charity is listed on the contents page.
Holding Trustees: The management of the trust is by a church council which has the power. by simple majority
vote. to appoint holdin8 trustees who stand possessed of all the property of the trust.
Name
Office (if any)
Dates acted, if not for
whole year
Name of person
entitled to appoint
trustees
Rev Stephen Thoma8
Rev Andrew Taylor
Rev Andrew Webb
Isaiah Ayhok
Trustee
Trustee
Twstee IChaifm8nl
Trustee
Appointed 29 October 2024
New Trustees are made aware ofthe work of the charity ahead of joining the board. This includes bein8 fully
briefed about the vision and purpose of the charity and bein8 8iven information on the fole of a trustee.
No Trustees retired or were appointed in the period.
Accounts Preparation: The accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments Basis
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Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Life Church - 8arnton
R15k Management
Where approprlale. 5yslems or procedures have been establlshed to mltl8ate the r15ks ihe charity faces. Internal
control risk5 are mlnimised by the Implemenlatlon ol procedures for authorisation of all transactions and
projects.
Due to ihe current 5iie of ihe charlly, the trustees belleve the risks to the chafity to be small.
Controls used by the charity include..
Formal a8endas for all Board activities
Strategic planning, budgeting and mana8ement accountin8
Fornial written policies
Memorandums of Understanding with partner organisations
Clear authorisation and appraisal levels
Charltable Objectives
The rna+n objects of the trust remain those of the proclamation and furtherance of the Christian gospel message.
In detail. the objectives are classified as follows..
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the staiement 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,-
To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and pre5er¥e 8ood health by the provision of
funds, goods or seNices of any kind including the provision of counselling and 5UPPOrt in such parts of the
Uniled Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time think fit:
To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kin8dorn or the world as the church
council from time to time rnay think fit.
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Trustees, Annual Report
Report to the trustees of Life Church- Barnton
Activities and achievements of the charity during the year
2024 has been an excltln8 year for us at Llfe Church seein8 Steady 8rowth numerically and achieving stability as
we work ès a church famlly tO8ether.
The Restore Charity Shop and Refresh café have had a new lease of life as our manager Bess Isaiah, appointed in
March 2023 has continued to brin8 a vlbrant and welcoming energy. She has grown an amazing team of
volunleers who work 108ether to serve Life Church and our community and creating income for the charity
1£21.229.721
During 2024 our Prolects Manager Emily Whitker has continued to develop the role she was appointed to in
March 2023. Taking the lead managing our Rainbows. Tribes and Ignite groLJPS she has moved them forward
bringin8 a new dynamic and linking them more successfully to our Life Church family of activities. Working
tO8ether with the Senior leader she has worked on our main 8rant funding applications that will bring a significant
financial injection to the charity during 2025 covering capital fundirsg for equipment and support towards our
employment costs.
Durin8 2023 our accounting was outsourced and digitalised. EE-'I:l) L￿>.
-.l. fijr 724 and has learned
quickly and is successfully runnin8 the finances for the chal Ity. r?Ii'. w S￿￿:￿:.￿.
",ed, -j the costs for the
charity of managing our finances. She has carried on in 20A5' il¥:::.'¥.*:•*4d*4k&¥. ￿￿13r.g$ and I'estructuring some
applications as required simplifying further our accounting.
The senior minister. joined by Susan Ayhok and Emily Whitaker vi51t￿ts 4￿,<. 4dtism Transylvania pro1,_￿1 in Cluj,
Romania. The task was to gather information of the projects activities ,_
d tli e condition of the property owned by
Christian Community Ministries Romania of which this charity has links with. They also visited projects that we
have supported with Pastor Gi81 and Deni5a Stir Isupporting families caught in poverty)
A plan to move forward will be decided durin8 2025. The senior minister will be supported by Pastor Steve
Thomas. They will visit Cluj during 2025.
Durin8 2024 no large building projects were undertaken but smaller maintenance was completed as identified
and required.
All Policies are being reviewed and will be updated as required during the next year. Safe guard DBS were
processed as required and a new policy has begun to be developed for implementation durin8 2025.
All volunteers and staff joined the Trustees for a Christmas meal in December as a thank you for all their hard
work and had a great time
The Trustees thank all those who have supported the charity during 2024 and we look forward to what 2025 will
brin8.
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Annual Accounting Stètement

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Trustees. Annual Report
Report to the Iruslees (if iilp Church - 8•f nton
Flnancl•l Revlew
Prlndp•l Fundlni Sowt•i
Tot*1 re¢irkI￿ anrt iint•ililci•d Rin• afid In lh• l?.InOftlh perh)0 io JJ I￿r￿M￿l 2024 #mounted
f57.6113 1202J ffA).6471 Urir•iiikiÈd Incorne •mounted io (tA.44J 1202J. É51.7IBI. Restrlrttd Income
•mounlvd 10 l J.240 IIOIJ. CII.9191. predomlnAnity mlsiloni W¥lF¥ •nd tfv• i•c•bpt of £1.3J4 12023.. É9CQI in
•r•ht5.
01165,(ffj1 12023.. E76.9481 were Incurred. ol whkh £63,727 12023.. £67.4711 related io ufirestrkted
eMptTr*llu￿ f 1,33412023.. (9.4701 related to rtslrlcted expendlture. £ 1.334 btiry irant *Np*ndllUfe.
In the perlod to 31 Oecember 2024, nel oul8olnK Te50urces amounted lo É7.378 11023.. outloinc rosoufces
16,3011 ol which iht unresirlrled deflill amounted 10 £9.284 12023.. defKit £15.7501 and tht resirlded surplvs
•mounted to Cl.9t612023.. defiiit IS511. As at 31 December 2024, the church had total cash funds available to it
of É52,166 12023.. E59.5441 ol whlch E52,050 12023.. £58.3941 was cl•ssified as unfestriued ar￿ £116 12023:
£1,150> •$ restritted.
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There were no outstandln8 loans or mort8a8es by the charlty.
Investment Policv
Aside from buildin8 and retainlng a prudent amount in reserves each year, most of ihe Charivs funds are to be
spent in the short term to meet the charitie5 objectives. Where Sufplus funds ore held over. these will be held on
deposit within the Charity's main bankin8 facilities. If substantial funds are built up ahead of bein8 deployed to
OLttwork the Charity's objectives. the trustees will ¢0rt5ider low risk bank overnight depositary facilities.
Reserves Policy
The policy of the church is to keep, in reseThè funds. the equbvalent to three months avera8e running costs. The
church seeks to be prudent wilh its finances and is aware of the possibilbty of fluctuations in its income. It alvj
Wlshe5 to have funds in reserve to lake advania8e of opportunities that arise to expand the work or fespond to
emergency needs as they arise. For this reason. the Tiystees deem it wise to set aside funds equivalent to at least
three months average running Costs at ihis lime. In order io ensure that funds are kept at this level the Tfljstees
have agreed io set aside any surplus income and pay il into the Kingdom Bank account on a regular basis until this
level is reached. Details of this can be found in our financial statemeni. The level of our reserves is monitored
quarterly al the Trustees meeting.
At the balance Sheet date, the church I￿lds. in unreslricted cash reserve5, cash In excess of its reserves
requirement.
The board of trustees have approved the report above.
5i8ned.'
Full Name.. Andrew Web
Position.. Chair of Trustees
Date..
2L.ioII'
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Independent Examiners Report
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2024
Llfe Church - barnlon Charlly Number 1051803
Report lo the iTUStees I members of Barnton Pentecostal Church
Re8iStered Charlty number.. 1051803
For atcounts coveTlng twelve-month period ended.. 310ecember 2024 prepared on a Receipt5 and Payments basis.
Respective responsibilitie5 of truslee5 and Independent Examiner
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required foi this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
2011 Act) and thai an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts untler section 145
of the 2011 Act: lo follow ihe procedures laid down in the 8eneral Direciions given by the Charily Commission under section
1451Sllbl of ihe 2011 Act- and to state whether particular matiers have come to my attenlion.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by ihe Charity Commission. An examination
includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by ihe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wilh those
records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as
trusiees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not Provide all the evidence that would be required in an
audil and consequently no opinion is given as io whether the accounts present a 'true and fail view, and the report is limited to
those mètter5 set out in Ihe statement below.
ndependenl examiner's statement
In connection wlth my examlnation. no matter has come lo my atientlon:
111 which gives Me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect th
lo keep 3ccounlin8 records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, an
accounting records and comply wilh Ihe accounting iequirements of the 2011
121 to whlch. In my opinion, atteniion should be drawn in order lo enable a pr
reached."
be
In eonnectlon with my examination. no other matter, except that referred to In ihe above par3￿raphS. have coine to my
attentl0n-
111 Whlch 8lve5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any malerlal respett the requlrements
lal to keep ac¢ountln8 records In accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Aci; and
Ibl to prepare accounts which accord wilh the a¢countln8 records and to comply wlth the accountln8 requlfements of the 2011
Act have not been met.. or
21 to which. Sn my opinlon, attention should be drawn In order lo enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be
reached.
Name..
Grace Accountlng
Date-.
10 October 2025
Address..
Grace Accountin& R￿on on Dunsmore. Warwickshire
7011

Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2024
Llle Chufch - Bointon - Charity Number 105 IN03
S•cilon A
R•c•lpi•
Unrèstrlcted Funds
Breakdown Using Analy818
2024
2024
2023
2023
4•1rnrn Trxlliig A¢iivlll••
Adresh Cafe Irt
C05101 Sales
C￿l￿tsuI10n tr￿Tr Refresh
Restore Ineom
Cosl ol Sales
Cultr￿￿tion from Restore
3.163
2.034
3,650
2,411
1.239
1,129
18.C66
15.758
220
15.538
11.561
3,643
7,340
Tilhes & Offerings
Income Tax Recovery on Gift
Subscripli¢)ns & Fees
ljfts in Kw¥l & L&wi•s
13.114
3.082
5.831
Gfft• & Voluntyry RK•lpts
22.026
ft•e•bpts wrn•d frgm ••••t•
Rffils Rx•ved
11,236
11.236
Sundry Income
Bank Iniefesl Rectiwj
Sale ol A55eis
1.329
650
2.205
721
1.985
2.926
TOT￿ RECEIPTS
54.443
61,728
Br•akdown U¥lng Cktn Analysls
2024
2024
2023
2023
l•ThlW & Ilulon hym•nts
Mirthsty Sal8r*s 8 Ewens¢s
Jniu Church & E¥artgdi$m
Subs & DI￿alK)n5 to UK Ministries
C(ffilribJiKm$ to fvA)G Funds
25.$40
40
703
672
24,824
361
108
812
26.955
25,905
P•ym•nt• lor **mlnl•tr•tlon.
Prgpwty, Publlclty and
TeleF4*Jw. Stalionery. & Poslage
Renl. Rates. Ll9ht & H¢91
Advertising
Property E>wn5•5 and Insurance
Bank charge5
Inlemel Cost5
Office s8￿rieS & Ewse5
Legal & Accounliry Charg85
Propwty Maintenance & Equ¢Fwt Co$t5
Caiertn9. Éniertolning & Hospilal
Mised￿ne￿aS E>penses
123
7.593
179
1.745
305
12S
s.g74
156
11.269
462
525
12,826
5.655
1.059
2,297
1.225
14.068
1.977
2,330
1.455
30.771
41.573
Loan P￿ty181 R¢pad
4￿5￿n9 ttem5
TOT￿ PArnMT8
63.727
67.478
Ith¢ ￿r￿1￿* I11)•ll¢ll}
Tr•n•l•i frtsrnlltol R•8trl¢i•tl Fund•
C••h Fund• l••1 y•ar •nd
C••h Fund• th1¥ y•ar •nd
9.284
2.940
58.394
15,750
11,3011
75,445
$8.394

Accountlng Statement
For the 12 monlh period to 31 December 2024
lil• Ihvrtth b•if*lw . Lhwlly Numljw 1051BOJ
3•cllon B
R•Alrlcl•d lrtom• Fund•
r••kdown Q•n An•ly•l•
2•24
13ln• & V•lvnl•ry Il•e•lpl•
IncThM T•1 R•tovwy Offt PJd
8ulkt*ig FuThJ Incom•
R•il RIC￿%￿d
Grnnts
1.334
3.240
8.919
roT AL RECEIPTS
P•ym•nts
Br••kdown Uslng Q•Jn An•lyg1•
2024
23
2023
Ilb*y & l•••l•n P•ym•nt•
Co$ls ol Mlnlsty Supwt
fyfts and SF4Jnsorsh* lunds r•l8asthJ
Subs & D￿at￿n$ to UK Min4$tn•s
Mlssknn trlps l Owrs•as
pa￿n•￿tr lor Admlnl•tr•tlon.
Pr•pwty. Publldty •nd
Athrti5*
Calenng. Ent•riainlr¥J & HOs￿alIty
Property R*palrs & Maint￿an
Eouipmeni pU￿has&- Cyant hJr¥JtrJ
Le9al & F¥of¢ssional Costs
MiscdLaneous Ewditure
449
1fAI
2.179
441
5,619
lknnt E>pe￿lIbJrfj
9.470
TOT￿ PAYIENTS
N•1 Swplu• I ID•fi¢rti
Trnnkn Itoyfrom G•n•r•l Fund•
C••h Fwidl y•af •nd
C••h FwiO• y••1 •nd
551
IS.S061
7.207
1.ISO
12.9401
1.150
116
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AThnual Accountin8 Stoiement

Accounting Statement
For the 12 month period to 31 December 2024
Llfe Church - Barnlon Charliy Number 1051803
Section C
Endowment Funds
Th• Ch•rlty does not have any Pemianont orExpendable Endowment Funds
Section D
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at Year End
Cash Fundy
C85h in Bank . Church
Cash in Bank - Sanlander
Balances hdd bn KIng￿M Bank
C8sh in hand
Total Cash Funds
Vnfestrlct•d fund• Rostrlctod funds to
225
Endowmtnt fund
116
51.79)
35
52,050
116
Other Monetary A8sets
Unr••trlcted funds R•$trl¢ttd lund• to Endo¥miont fund•
to nearest £
no•r••t £
to n•ar••t £
Tax Claim Due for Repayr
R￿￿atsIe Grants
(Mher De￿Or$ & Prepayrr*nis
771
Total Other Monetsry Assets
771
Investmenl Assets
Torm Deposits
I￿her Investmty)Is
Fund to whlch It
Co•t
Ger￿al Funds
Total Investment Assets
Ass•ts Retalned for Charltys lywn use
Fund to whlch It
b?long•
Co•t
Curr•nt Valu•
LWKI BuildlNJ$
Fknl and Equipment
FINlures and Frttings
Compuler Eqijipment
Plant ar)d Equipment
Computer Equipm8ni
Total Retalned Assets
Goneral Fund
Genefal FLtnd
Gonernl Fund
General Fund
Restncied Funds
Restiicled Fund$
11,593
350,000
650
830
630
352,110
1.029
14.630
Llabllltlo8
Fund to whleh It
General Fund
General Fur¥J
Genèral Fund
Gen8ral Fund
General Fund
Gèneral Fund
Amouni du• wlthln
Vnpald In¢orr* Tax & N.1. du•
Unpald Salarle8 & Wagos
Sup￿5&[5 Accounts Due
Inde￿¢Jen¢ Ex3miners Account Due
Crmiirynl Liabt'lilles
Other Llabililies
Total Ll•bllltle$
8*lanc• du• #ft•r
425
425

Notes to the Financial Statements
Accountlng Policies
The Principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throu8houl
the year.
Bas15 of actountln8
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payrnents basi5
Fund accountln
Unrestricted funds are available lor use at the discretion of the irustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the
charity.
Desi8nated fund$ are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees lor particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to resiriction5 on iheir expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an
appeal.

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