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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1052773

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022

DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11 to 12

DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2022. The trustess have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian Faith. Dudley Community Church is a growing, worshipping and mission focused community of people from across the Black Country seeking to be a contemporary and relevant expression of Church for all the family. We are passionate about the message of Jesus and about making a difference in our town and beyond. We would love to welcome you to one of our Sunday services at 10:30am and 6pm, which is in Polish.

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The last year has continued to be a year of building the congregation, attendance has been up and down with people coming and going however, overall we are confident the church is growing spiritually and numercially.

The Lighthouse Centre hosts our community ministries to the socially emotional and spiritually vulnerable. In 2022 we re-evalutated the work of Heaven's Kitchen, that had operated under Dudley Community Church for 13+ years, and it was felt by trustess and some volunteers that Heaven's Kitchen for a number of years was no longer fulfilling its purpose of helping the socially vulnerable. It was decided that Heaven's Kitchen should be closed down.

We decided that Heaven's Kitchen would be replaced by the Lighthouse Community HUB, that was to provide increased one-to-one support for individuals. The HUB has in 2022 steadily grown in numbers, but more importantly, many individuals receive one-to-one support, a warm place to socialise and several social events throughout the year.

We continue to serve the congregation and community with several ministries for children, youth and adults.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Net income has increased during 2022 to £95,919 compared to £73,928 in 2021 as the Church is now funded by a combination of donations, grants and rental income from the new centre. The trustees continue to manage the funds of the church carefully with net funds increasing to £464,150 at the end of the financial year.

FUTURE PLANS

The trustees will continue to focus on the building up of the congregation, reaching out to and supporting the socially, emotionally and spiritually vulnerable through its work in The Lighthouse Centre.

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unicorporated registered charity.

The trustees shown below consitute the board of governance of the charity and exercise their governance through regular trustee meetings. Day to day management of the charity is performed by Pastor Joe Hayes, who is also a trustee. Pastor Joe Hayes reports to the other trustees via the regular trustee meetings.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1052773

Principal address

Salop Street Dudley West Midlands DY1 3AT

Trustees

Rev. J Hayes Mr H Treasure Mr D Baker

Independent examiner

R & P Accounting Services Limited Spencer House 114 High Street Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5QR

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17th July 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

…...................................................

Rev J Hayes - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dudley Community Church

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Dudley Community Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are reponsible 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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 part of an independent examination.

I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

R & P Accounting Services Limited Spencer House 114 High Street Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5QR

Date: 17th July 2023

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
2
Investment income
3
EXPENDITURE ON
Running Costs
4
Other
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
fund
£
72,438
23,476
5
95,919
45,059
6,612
51,671
44,248
419,902
464,150
Restricted
fund
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Year ended
31.12.22
Total funds
£
72,438
23,476
5
95,919
45,059
6,612
51,671
44,248
419,902
464,150
Year ended
31.12.21
Total funds
£
53,015
20,907
6
73,928
48,300
18,321
66,621
7,307
412,595
419,902

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET

AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
11
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
fund
£
439,454
598
24,899
25,497
(801)
24,696
464,150
0
464,150
Restricted
fund
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Year ended
31.12.22
Total funds
£
439,454
598
24,899
25,497
(801)
24,696
464,150
0
464,150
464,150
0
464,150
Year ended
31.12.21
Total funds
£
440,290
0
18,444
18,444
(3,416)
15,028
455,318
(35,416)
419,902
419,902
0
419,902

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 17th July 2023

and were signed on its behalf by

Rev J Hayes - Trustee

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historial cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under the headinds that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - not provided Plant and Machinery - 20% on reducing balance Fixtures and Fittings - 10% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objective at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objectives of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Rents received
COVID 19 Furlough Grants
INVESTMENT INCOME
Gross Bank Interest received
RUNNING COSTS
Support costs
Year ended
31.12.22
£
23,476
0
23,476
Year ended
31.12.22
£
5
Year ended
31.12.22
£
45,059
Year ended
31.12.21
£
13,065
7,842
20,907
Year ended
31.12.21
£
6
Year ended
31.12.21
£
48,300

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

4. RUNNING COSTS

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Mr J Hayes, a trustee of Dudley Community Church received remuneration of £28,530 during the year.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2022 nor for the year ended 31st December 2021.

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Year ended Year ended
31.12.22 31.12.21
1 2

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Running Costs
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
fund
£
53,015
20,907
6
73,928
66,621
0
66,621
7,307
412,595
419,902
Restricted
fund
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total funds
£
53,015
20,907
6
73,928
66,621
0
66,621
7,307
412,595
419,902

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1st January 2022
Additions
At 31st December 2022
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2022
Charge for year
At 31st December 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2022
At 31st December 2021
Freehold
property
409,300
0
409,300
0
0
0
409,300
409,300
Property
improvements
23,953
0
23,953
0
0
0
23,953
23,953
Plant &
Machinery
10,990
0
10,990
7,836
677
8,513
2,477
3,154
Fixtures &
Fittings
£
4,315
229
4,544
432
388
820
3,724
3,883
Total
£
448,558
229
448,787
8,268
1,065
9,333
439,454
440,290

The freehold property has been revalued in 2015 by Mrs Jan Billingsley who was the treasurer of the charity at the time. This valuation is based on local prices in the area as at 31st December 2015.

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

9. DEBTORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other Debtors
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12)
Other creditors and accruals
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 12)
12. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2 - 5 years
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more than 5 years by instalment
Year ended
31.12.22
£
958
958
Year ended
31.12.22
£
0
801
801
Year ended
31.12.22
£
0
0
Year ended
31.12.22
£
0
0
0
Year ended
31.12.21
£
0
0
Year ended
31.12.21
£
2,400
1,016
3,416
Year ended
31.12.21
£
37,816
37,816
Year ended
31.12.21
£
2,400
9,600
28,216

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
TOTAL FUNDS
At 01.01.22
£
419,902
0
419,902
Incoming
resources
95,919
0
95,919
At 01.01.21
£
412,595
0
412,595
Incoming
resources
73,928
0
73,928
Net
movement in
funds
£
44,248
0
44,248
Resources
expended
51,671
0
51,671
Net
movement in
funds
£
7,307
0
7,307
Resources
expended
66,621
0
66,621
At 31.12.22
£
464,150
0
464,150
Movement in
funds
44,248
0
44,248
At 31.12.22
£
419,902
0
419,902
Movement in
funds
7,307
0
7,307

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year the trustees and connected persons made total aggregate donations without any conditions to Dudley Community Church of £9,400.

Dudley Counselling Centre was invoiced for £11,000.00 of rent for the Cafe, Heaven's Kitchen and the Counselling Centre, as well as £2,105.59 for insurance by Dudley Community Church of which Rev. J Hayes is a trustee. This was for the use of church rooms and the newly completed Lighthouse Centre for play therapy during the year.

The Church achieved its objective of clearing the mortgage during the year.

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Weekly Offerings
Gift Aid
Grants
COVID 19 Furlough Grants
Investment income
Interest received
Rents received
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Equipment Depreciation
Fixtures & Fittings Depreciation
Other
Gifts and donations
Church events and activities
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
Trustees' salaries
Wages
Pension Contributions
Rent, rates and water
Electricity
Gas
Insurance
Other expenses
Telephone
Postage, Printing & Stationery
Sundries
Repairs & Renewals
Computer expenses
Lighthouse Projects Costs
New Building - Legal & Professional Fees
New Building - Build Costs
Expenditure & Costs c/fwd
£
£
59,898
6,443
6,097
0
72,438
72,438
5
23,476
95,919
677
388
1,065
6,612
1,802
8,414
28,530
0
2,476
1,609
3,488
2,538
0
710
506
0
151
697
97
40,802
0
0
0
50,281
Year ended 31.12.22
£
£
51,034
1,981
0
7,842
60,857
60,857
6
13,065
73,928
788
432
1,220
8,673
0
8,673
28,530
1,083
2,476
853
2,014
2,556
1,991
941
870
164
59
1,056
0
42,593
963
8,685
9,648
62,134
Year ended 31.12.21
£
£
51,034
1,981
0
7,842
60,857
60,857
6
13,065
73,928
788
432
1,220
8,673
0
8,673
28,530
1,083
2,476
853
2,014
2,556
1,991
941
870
164
59
1,056
0
42,593
963
8,685
9,648
62,134
Year ended 31.12.21
60,857
6
13,065
73,928
1,220
8,673
42,593
9,648
62,134

Expenditure & Costs c/fwd

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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022

Expenditure & Costs b/fwd
Finance
Bank charges
Bank loan interest
Governance Costs
Legal and professional fees
Accountancy
Total resources expended
Net expenditure
£
£
50,281
0
937
937
0
453
453
51,671
44,248
Year ended 31.12.22
£
£
62,134
0
2,809
2,809
1,338
340
1,678
66,621
7,307
Year ended 31.12.21
£
£
62,134
0
2,809
2,809
1,338
340
1,678
66,621
7,307
Year ended 31.12.21
66,621
7,307

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