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CHAMPIONS CHURCH SKIPTON

Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts

For the Year Ended 31st October 2025 Registered Charity 1052055 * Assemblies of God Great Britain

1. Reference and Administrative Information

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Board of Trustees

The following individuals served as trustees during the reporting period:

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2. Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Champions Church - Skipton is an unincorporated association operating under its governing document as a registered charity. During the reporting period, the trustees engaged Pathway Consultancy (Andy Strajnic) to review and update the charity's governance framework, and the trustees resolved to transition the charity structure to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). This process is ongoing and will be completed in due course.

Trustee Recruitment and Training

Trustees are appointed in accordance with the governing document and serve in accordance with the charity's values and the requirements of the Charity Commission. During the year, the trustee board undertook a two-day professional training programme (23—24 April 2025) facilitated by Andy Strajnic of Pathway Consultancy. Key outcomes included:

A trustees’ away day was also held on 11 July 2025 at Shekinah Christian Centre, providing dedicated time for strategic planning, vision alignment and review of building development priorities.

Organisational Structure

Day-to-day management of the charity is undertaken by the Senior Pastor under the oversight of the trustee board. The charity is a member of Assemblies of God Great Britain and participates in regional and national AOG networks, conferences and hubs throughout the year.

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| vision:During the year the trustees and senior leadership refreshed the articulation of the church's | | "A community becoming champions through faith in Christ"

3. Objectives and Activities

Charitable Objects

The objects of Champions Church Skipton are the advancement of the Christian faith and, in furtherance of those objects, such other charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time determine. All activities are carried out in pursuit of these objects for the public benefit.

Church Vision

This vision is expressed through four strategic priorities, described by the acronym R.A.C.E.: This vision is expressed through four strategic priorities, described by the acronym R.A.C.E.: This vision is expressed through four strategic priorities, described by the acronym R.A.C.E.:
R- Sharingthe Christian faith and welcoming people intoa living relationship
Relationship with God and with one another.
A-AIll Teaching and upholding the authority ofthe Bible as the foundation of all
Scripture _ church life and ministry.
c- Building authentic relationships within the congregation, the wider
Community Skipton community and theAOG network.
E- Developing and releasing individuals to serve, lead and flourish in their
Equipping _ calling.

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4. Activities, Achievements and Performance

Sunday Worship and Teaching

The church continued to hold regular Sunday services throughout the year, providing worship, biblical teaching and pastoral care to the congregation. Visiting speakers during the year included Rev Agatha N'gambi, Jason and Jenny Spender, lan Winter, Jarrod Cooper and Steve Hudson. A ‘Triple Sunday’ format was introduced, enabling lay members of the congregation to share short messages, widening participation in public ministry.

Children's and Youth Ministry

Sunday children's ministry (Mini Champions) continued throughout the year under dedicated volunteer leaders, providing age-appropriate Christian education through songs, memory verses, Storytelling and craft. A children's nativity (“It's a Baby Mini Champions Nativity") was performed on 21 December 2025.

Two young people attended the Young Lions Juniors residential event in Scotland (16-18 January 2025). The charity also facilitated young people's participation in the Youth Alive's Awaken Youth Event in Leeds (April 2025) and a Youth Alpha online course.

A new dedicated toy store was constructed on 28 October 2025, removing a longstanding health and safety concern associated with loft storage of parent and toddler group equipment.

Parent and Toddler Group (Mini Champions)

The Mini Champions Parent and Toddler Group continued to meet weekly during term time, providing a welcoming community space for families and an opportunity to share the Christian faith with the wider Skipton community. The group is run entirely by volunteers.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job Club

The CAP Job Club, led by volunteer manager Steve Hudson, continued to operate as one of the highest-performing clubs in the country. The club provides:

Volunteers from the congregation — including Adrian, George, Lorna and Alan — supported the club throughout the year. The charity also represented the CAP Job Club at Job Fairs held at Skipton Town Hall.

Community and Outreach Activities

Key outreach activities during the year included:

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AOG GB Network Participation

The charity maintained an active role within its denominational family, Assemblies of God Great Britain, attending:

Church Digital Presence

A new church website (www.championschurch.co.uk) was launched in October 2025, providing improved information on church vision, ministries and giving options.

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Champions Church Skipton | Trustees’ Annual Report 2025 5. Plans for Future Periods nnee

Building Extension

Planning permission has been submitted for an extension of approximately 5m x 5m to the church building, designed primarily to create dedicated space for children's and youth ministry on Sunday mornings. This would enable age-specific groupings to meet simultaneously for the first time. Following planning consent (awaited), the trustees intend to:

CIO Conversion

The charity will complete its conversion from an unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), providing greater legal protection for trustees and updating the governance framework to reflect current best practice for church charities.

Evangelism and Discipleship

The trustees have committed to the following evangelism and discipleship initiatives in 2026:

Women's Ministry Conference

A full Women of Faith Conference is planned for 12 September 2026, open to women from Champions Church and neighbouring churches.

Youth and Young People

The charity will continue to support young people's participation in Young Lions and Young Lions Juniors events, and will seek to develop age-specific Sunday provision following the completion of the building extension.

Premises Improvements

Other planned premises works include toilet renovation completion, installation of new entrance doors, a new garden equipment shed, car park repainting and pathway improvements.

AOG National Conference 2026

The senior pastor will attend the AOG National Conference 2026 (Peterborough, 14-16 May 2026).

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Income and Expenditure Summary 2025 (£) 2024 (£)
Total income | 68206.25 72,584.15
Total expenditure 46,160.57 42,197.49
Net income | 22,045.68 30,386.66
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Reserves Policy

The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately six months of normal operating expenditure which, based on current projections, equates to £16,352.97. The trustees aim to review this set amount on an annual basis.

Going Concern

The trustees are satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future and have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis.

Investment Policy

Given the nature of the charity's activities and the need to ensure the availability of funds for ongoing operations and commitments, it’s been determined that a low-risk, highly liquid approach is appropriate for Champions Church. As such, funds are held in the bank in a deposit account.

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Champions Church Skipton | Trustees’ Annual Report 2025 eee 7. Declaration of Trustees aee The trustees confirm that they have approved this report and confirm that it gives a true and fair view of the activities and financial position of the charity.

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Charity No. 1052055

Accounting Period to 31 October 2025

Income and Expenditure Account

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Current|Year|Previous|Year| |2025|2024| |Income|£|£| |Building Fund|7351.34|2280.38| |Gift and Donations|39861.47|36496.39| |Gift Aid|5918.77|17166.07| |Venue — Leasing|12522.17|14177.00| |Investment Return|274.65|82.49| |Job Club|1816.79|2000.00| |Other Income|225.98|0.00| |Parents and Toddlers|235.08|381.82| |Total Income|68206.25|72584.15| |Current Year|Previous Year| |2025|2024| |Expenditure|£|£| |Pastor's Salary etc|21706.18|23582.71| |Insurance|894.41|991.68| |Building Costs (inc utilities)|4261.51|4234.15| |Building Maintenance|6976.18|2974.42| |Mini Champions|59.48|577.86| |Parent and Toddlers|575.09|83.96| |Events|1285.59|1684.43| |Missions|1699.55|927.01| |Hospitality|468.52|617.67| |Bank Charges|60|60.00| |Accountancy|328.50|413.50| |Licences|879.20|350.00| |Job Club|1816.79|1254.34| |AOG Fees|1218.83|0.00| |Sundry Costs|0|53.94| |Equipment Depreciation|3007.78|3759.73| |Office Supplies|922.96|0| |Men’s Group|0|632.09| |AV Upgrade|0|0| |Total Expenditure|46160.57|42197.49|

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Annual Surplus

22045.68

30386.66

CHAMPIONS CHURCH Champions Church Skipton

Charity No. 1052055

Accounting Period to 31 October 2025

Balance Sheet

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Fund|Current Year 2025|Previous Year 2024| |Summary|£|£| |General Fund|58876.04|57415.05| |Total|Funds| |58876.04|57415.05| |°| |Monetary|Current Year 2025|Previous Year 2024| |CAF|Assets|£|£| |Account|66227.38|56221.26| |Total Monetary Assets|66227.38|56221.26| |Others|Current Year 2025|Previous Year 2024| |Assets|£|£| |Property|175000.00|73419.54| |Fixtures and Equipment|1400.00|2400.00| |Total Other Assets|176400.00|75819.54| |Current Year 2025|Previous|Year 2024| |£|£| |Net Value|of Charity|130040.30|75819.54|

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Accounting Statements

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  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 2025 were approved by the trustee on:

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CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's; report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 10 / 2025.
oo and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
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| 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

| have completed my examination. | 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 givea ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

| 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.

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Address: | 1 Crakelands Barn

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Section B Disclosure

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