Trustees annual report for Kingswinford Christian fellowship (charity)
The past year for us has been a good year, as a church we have continued to grow as a body and the work that we do in the community.
We regularly welcome in outside groups such as the Stroke Association and Highflyers (a support group for those with learning difficulties). Our stay and playgroup for pre school children continues to grow and flourish and our warm bank (warm welcome) has become a a regular fixture during the colder months, offering those who are struggling a place to enjoy a free warm drink, company and a place to seek help and advice.
Our links with the community outside the building continues to grow as well, and alongside the Kingswinford Community group we continue to help with the Light switch on events, an upcoming summer festival and other events. We still maintain strong ties with the Townsend place market and have run several times of outreach on the marketplace.
Our children’s work continues to grow under the directorship of our children’s leader and now we our turning our eye to how we can support our older children (13 up).
We have also thanks to the faithfulness of the fellowship been able to sow into other projects both in the UK and Abroad, helping support UK organisations like ReachOut (homeless ministry), St Alfreds School and local missionaries. Further afield we have been able to continue to support our mission partners in Brazil we are also continuing to support missions work in Columbia, including sending over one of our team to work with a local organisation.
We have been blessed with a wonderful building where the fellowship and ministries meet and operate from, however time has not been kind to the building, and we are now in the position of looking to replace our boiler and several windows in the building as well as beginning plans to update the bathroom facilities. While we would normally look at grants to help with this due to other circumstances (see below) we currently aren’t in a position to do so and for now will have to
rely on the kindness of the congregation and fundraising, thanks to their kindness we have now completed stage one of the boiler repairs with the installation of a new smaller boiler to heat the main hall area, we hope to fit a second boiler to heat the rest of the building in stage 2 during 2024
We are still in the middle of trying to sort out the new/old charity with delays on getting things signed and other issues and so we are now projecting that it won’t be resolved until end of 2024 which is a lot longer and unfortunately costing more than we originally estimated and budgeted, however we know that once it is done it will put us as a charity in a good position for many years to
come
Brian Bassingthwaighte
Chair of Trustees
Profit and Loss Kingswinford Ch ristian Centre Forthe yearended 31 December2024 2024 Turnover Donationstospecific cause GiftAid 2,618.(K) 10,691.75 Mission donations 2,382.00 Missionsl Gift5 428.30 Offerings Patches 37,267.69 1,643.72 Tithes 6,895.00 61,926.46 Total Turnover Gross Profit 61.926.46 Administrative Costs Au(Jit&Accountancyfees Bank Fee5 295.00 420.00 General Expenses Insurance 2,592.68 IT >)fWiare and Consumables 448.37 Legal EKpense5 Light. Power. Heating 2,606.20 2,624.40 Ilissions 11,573.26 14issions- CSR No00d 2,LlXI.00 Printing & Stationery Repairs& Maintenance Staff Salaries 299.51 13,214.49 30,257.94 Subscriptions Telephone& Internet TotalAdministrative Costs L87.08 598.50 68,182.33 Operating Profit 16,255.871 Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation 16,25S.871 Profit after Taxation 16,255,871 Profit and Loss Kings14rfnford chStian ctre 200ct 2025 Pagelofl
KINGSWINFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
SUMMER STREET
KINGSWINFORD
DY6 9NA
Registered Charity: 1052747
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
AND
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ
Mobile: 07710 456376
E-mail: luke-silver@puresilver.org.uk
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Receipts and Payment Accounts
Report to the trustees/members of Kingswinford Christian Centre
Registered Charity Number 1052747
On the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024
Set out on the following pages
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity¹s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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• To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed L A Silver
Date: 28 October 2025
Luke Silver, HNC Business & Finance Accountancy Practitioner
25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6DQ
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees and Church Council
Introduction
Thank you for submitting the accounts for independent examination. They have been well maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard work. Therefore I will keep my comments to a minimum.
Charity Law and Financial Regulations
The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and the Accounting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
Signing of Accounts
I shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a representative appointed by the Trustees and Church Council. A spare copy is enclosed .
Conclusion
There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification or for further assistance.
Luke Silver
Date: 28 October 2025
KINGSWINFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
ACTIVITIES REVIEW
The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts.
The principal activity throughout the year under review was that of the advancement of the Christian faith and the extension of the Kingdom of God.
TRUSTEES
The trustees during the year were as follows:
Ms Judith Eyres
118 Kingsley Road, Kingswinford. DY6 9RS
Mr Brian M Bassingthwaighte
31 The Portway, Kingswinford. DY6 8HB
Mrs Elizabeth Denise Raybould 107 Booth Close , Kingswinford, West Midlands , DY6 8SP
STATEMENT
We certify that the books, vouchers and information produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
Please print name:
Date:
Kingswinford Christian Centre
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2024
| Resources Arising Donations, Legacies and Similar Incoming Resources Income from Activities for Generating Funds Investment Income Other Incoming Resources Total Incoming Resources Resources Used Direct Charitable Expenditure Costs of Generating Funds Costs of Activities in Furtherance of the Charitable Objects Resources Expended on Managing and Administering the Charity Total Resources Expended Net Movement in Funds Fund Balances b/fwd at 01.01.24 Building Revaluation Fund adjustment Transfers Fund Balances c/fwd at 31.12.24 |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 57,665 0 0 1,644 59,309 0 30,258 24,252 54,510 4,799 237,151 150,000 1,721 (24,125) 369,546 |
Restricted Total Total Funds 2024 31.12.24 31.12.23 £ £ £ 2,618 60,283 53,585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,644 1,285 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,618 61,927 54,870 |
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| 0 0 0 13,673 43,931 36,153 0 24,252 16,995 |
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| 13,673 68,183 53,148 |
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| (11,055) (6,256) 1,722 |
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| (3,468) 233,683 217,856 0 150,000 0 0 1,721 0 24,125 0 0 |
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| 9,602 379,148 219,578 |
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| Balance Sheet | Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fixed Assets | ||||||
| Tangible Assets | ||||||
| Buildings | 325,000 | 175,000 | ||||
| Church Equipment | 44,593 | 44,593 | ||||
| Office Equipment | 7,407 | 7,407 | ||||
| 377,000 | 227,000 | |||||
| Current Assets | ||||||
| Cash at Bank & In Hand | 5,928 | 9,533 | ||||
| Creditors:amounts falling due within one year | 3,780 | 1,128 | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 2,148 | 8,405 | ||||
| Total Assetsless current liabilities | 379,148 | 235,405 | ||||
| Net Assets | 379,148 | 235,405 | ||||
| Capital and Reserves | ||||||
| Income Funds: | ||||||
| General Fund | 190,916 | 249,315 | ||||
| Designated Funds | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Restricted Funds | 9,603 | (13,910) | ||||
| Revalution Reserve | 150,000 | 0 | ||||
| Unrestricted Reserve | 28,629 | 0 | ||||
| 379,148 | 235,405 |
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