# **Trustee Annual Report to the Charities Commission - Champions Church Skipton** ## Carleton Road ## Skipton ## BD23 2AU ## Charity Number: 1052055 ## **Charity Objects:** Champions Church is a Pentecostal church affiliated to the Assemblies of God Great Britain. The Church aims to benefit the public by promoting the Christian faith as deemed appropriate by the Church Trustees; providing funds, goods, or services to relieve sickness, financial hardship, and promote health; and advancing education as determined by the Church Leadership. At the heart of our worship is the preaching of the gospel and advancement of the Christian religion. The Constitution and Trust Deed was adopted on 3/4/2006 and amended on 8/9/2013. ## **Trustees:** Rev Michael Hulland (Chair) George Mackley Nigel Cleaver Edward Dean Thembi Sharp ## **Achievements and Performance** Our vision statement and core values all remain the same and we have seen further growth in our participation as a church in Assemblies of God activities this year such as attending the National Conference, 3D Missions conference, Area days, Zone days, Hub meetings etc. **Our Mission and Call** has been to preach God’s holy word to this generation in a language they can understand, to preach the cross, to preach salvation in Christ alone. _**‘Our town needs a Bible believing, gospel preaching, Holy Spirit filled church fit for the 21[st] century. In the season ahead we need to truly be**_ 1 ## _**focussed on seeing people saved and discipled. This is our vision.’**_ ## **Fasting, Prayer and Bible Reading** We remain faithful to the teachings of the Bible in all our affairs; seeking guidance from our LORD as the church grows. Gathering together for Bible reading and prayer is a focus of our church growth. ## **Leadership Development** Champions Church is committed to continuing leadership development and discipleship. This year, we have seen a continuation of mentorship and a commitment to programmes for growth in our ministry, such as Khevra. ## **Reaching Out** Champions Church is committed to sharing the Good News of our LORD and has continued to carry out Mission training to support this. ## **Reaching the vulnerable** Champions Church supports the wider community in formal ways through our Christians Against Poverty Job Club and also through our Compassion child sponsorship. ## **Youth Ministry and Mini Champions Ministry** The church has seen significant growth in our ministry for families and young people. This is through weekly activities and national conferences organised through Assemblies of God. ## **Independent Examiners Report, including financial review and reserves.** Please see the attached document ## **Future Plans** We have approached Assemblies of God and others to help us look at transitioning to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. We also plan to continue to update and add to our policies and procedures. It is our intention to review the formal structures of our charity. In doing so, we will provide a model to maintain our Biblical and Pentecostal distinctiveness as a church who holds fast to holy scripture and preaches the Gospel of Our Lord 2 CHAMPIONS cHuAc Champions Church Skipton Charity No. 1052055 Accounting Period to 31 October 2024 Income and Expenditure Account Current Year 2024 Previous Year 2023 Income Building Fund 4280.38 15.62 Gift and Donations 34496.39 36348.91 Gift Aid 17166.07 Venue- Leasing 14177.00 12199.80 Investment Return 82.49 35.15 Job Club 2000.00 61.00 Other Income 0.00 163.75 Parents and Toddlers 381.82 656.17 Total Income 72584.15 49480.40 Current Year 2024 Previous Year 2023 Ex enditure Pastor's Salary etc Insurance 23582.71 991.68 4234.15 2974.42 577.86 83.96 21838.54 1118.86 5094.63 1982.02 0.00 121.21 Building Costs linc utilities) Building Maintenance Mini Champions Parent and Toddlers Events 1684.43 927.01 617.67 60.00 413.50 350.00 1254.34 0.00 53.94 3759.73 0.00 380.45 688.00 595.89 55.00 144.00 200.00 1308.69 200.00 480.87 800.00 394.90 Missions Hospitality Bank Charges Accountancy Licences Job Club AOG Fees Sundry Costs Equipment Depreciation Office Supplies Men's Group AV Upgrade Total Expenditure 632.09 0.00 0.00 9984.00 42197.49 45387.06 Annual Surplus 30386.66 4094.34 ## **Champions Church Skipton** ## **Charity No. 1052055** ## **Accounting Period to 31 October 2024** ## **Balance Sheet** ||**Current Year 2024**|**Previous Year 2023**| |---|---|---| |**Fund Summary**|**£**|**£**| |**General Fund**|57415.05|27028.39| |**Total Funds**|57415.05|27028.39| ||**Current Year 2024**|**Previous Year 2023**| |**Monetary Assets**|**£**|**£**| |**CAF Account**|56221.26|23834.60| |**Total Monetary Assets**|56221.26|23834.60| ||**Current Year 2024**|**Previous Year 2023**| |**Others Assets**|**£**|**£**| |**Property**|73419.54|73419.54| |**Fixtures and Equipment**|400.00|2400.00| |**Total Other Assets**|73819.54|75819.54| ||**Current Year 2024**|**Previous Year 2022**| ||**£**|**£**| |**Net Value of Charity**|130040.30|99654.14| ## **Accounting Statements** 1. The trustees consider that in accordance with section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 an audit is not required and that an independent examination is needed. 2. The Accounts are produced on a receipts and payment basis. 3. The Accounts for the period ended 31 October 2024 were approved by the trustee on: Trustee Name: Trustee Name: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Champions Church Skipton **On accounts for the year** 31 October 2024 **Charity no** 1052055 **ended (if any)** **Set out on pages** 1 - 3 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/10/20 24. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 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** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 accounts to be reached. - _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** **Date:** 26/02/2025 **Oct 2024** **IER** 1 Antony Gudgeon **Name:** **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 1 Crakelands Barn Halton East, Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6EH ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Oct 2024** **IER** 2 **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **Oct 2024** **IER** 3 ## **Independent examiner's report on** FOR ENGLAND AND WALES **the accounts** RBRVS ~~OL~~ ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Champions Church Skipton **On accounts for the year** 31 October 2024 **ended Set out on pages** 1 - 3 **Charity no** 1052055 **(if any)** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 10 / 2024. **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts 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** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of **statement** applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** **Date:** 26/02/2025 **Oct 2024** **IER** **Name:** Antony Gudgeon **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 1 Crakelands Barn Halton East, Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6EH **Section B Disclosure** ~~_—___—~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Oct 2024** **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **Oct 2024** **IER**