REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1052773
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2023
DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
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Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st
December 2023. 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 Financlal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January
20151
OBJEcfivES AND AcfiviTIES
The purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian Faith. Dudley Community Church is a
growin& 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 grovrth for DCC. We have senn many different nationalities join
the Church and bring a fresh and uplifting style to worship.
The ministry team has also grown with each church department being represented to help sustain the life
and artivities of the Church.
Of course. we have seen many f31thful people move on from the Church and some go to be with the Lord.
The Church's main areas of ministry are through the knghthouse Centre. its reports can be viewwd on the
Charity Commission website.
We continue to encourage and equip the saints of DCC in accordance with the Word of God.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financlal posltion
Net income has decreased during 2023 to £74.888 compared to £95.919 in 2022 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 increasin8 to £485,002 at the end of
the financial year, despite the fall in income.
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 2023
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 theirgovernance
through regulartrustee 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
Reglstered Charlty number
1052773
Prlnclpal addr
Salop Street
Dudley
West Midlands
DYI 3AT
Trustees
Rev. J Hayes
H Treasure
A Lavender
Independent examiner
Handmill Taxation Ltd
Spencer House
114 High Street
Wordslev
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 5QR
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24th Ortober2024 and signed on its behalf by:
J Haves- 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 2023.
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 Art 2011 {'the Act'l.
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:
l. 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
understandin8 of the accounts to be reached.
Handmill Taxation Ltd
Spencer House
114 High Street
Wordsley
Stourbrid8e
West Midlands
DY8 5QR
Date: 24th Ortober 2024
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Year ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total funds
Total funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
50,603
50,603
72,438
Other trading activities
Investment income
24,150
135
74.888
24,150
135
74,888
23,476
95,919
EXPENDITURE ON
Running Costs
Other
51,619
2,417
51,619
2,417
45,059
6,612
54,036
54,036
51,671
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
20,852
20,852
44,248
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
464,150
464,150
419,902
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
485,002
485,002
464,150
The r￿te5 form part of these financial ststements
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Vear ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
Unrestricted
fund
Restricte(I
fvnd
Total funds
Total funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
439,035
439,035
439,454
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12,598
35,587
48.185
12,598
35,587
48,185
598
24,899
25,497
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
io
(2,2181
12,2181
1801}
NEf CURRENT ASSETS
45,967
45,967
24,696
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
485,(K)2
485,002
464,150
CREDITORS
Amount5 falling due after more than one year
li
NEf ASSEfs
485,002
485,002
464,150
2023
2022
FUNDS
Unrestrirted funds
Restricted funds
13
485,IJ02
464,150
TOTAL FUNDS
485,002
464.150
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 24th (ktober2024
and were signed on its behalf by
J Hayes-
ustee
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
I. ACCOUNTING POIICIES
Basls of preparing the financial statements
The financbal statements of thc charity. which is a public benefit under FRS 102. have been prɕpared in
accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountin8 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 IFRS 1021 {effective l January 20151,,
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.
Expendlture
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
basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tan8ible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Freehold property
Plant and Machinery
Fixtures and Fittings
- not provided
- 20% on reducing balan
- IO%on reducing balan
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable artivities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestritted funds can be used in accordan￿ with the charitable objective at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrirted 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
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Pension costs and other post-retlrement 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.
Z. OTHER TRADING AcnviTIE5
Year ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
Rents received
24.150
23.476
24,150
23,476
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
Year ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
Gros5 Bank Interest received
135
4. RUNNING COSTS
Year ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
Support costs
51,619
45,059
5. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Mr J Hayes, a trustee of Dudley Community Church received rernunerat￿n of £28,530 during the year.
Trustee5' expenses
There were no tru5tees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2023 nor for the year ended 315t
December 2022.
6. STAFF COSTS
The avera8e monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Year ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,(MJO.
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31￿ DECEMBER 2023
7. COMPARATIVE5 FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANaAL AcfiviTIES- PREVIOUS YEAR
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Total funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading artivities
Investment income
Totsl
72,438
23.476
72,438
23,476
95,919
95,919
EXPENDITURE ON
Running Costs
Other
Total
45,059
45,059
6,612
51.671
6,612
51,671
NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI
44.248
44,248
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
419.902
419,902
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
464,150
464,150
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
(hurch
Equipment
Fixtures &
Fittings
Total
COST
At 1st January 2023
Additions
409.3
23,953
11.219
589
4,315
448,787
589
At 31st December 2023
409.3(M)
23,953
11,808
4,315
449,376
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2023
Charge for year
8,513
659
820
349
9.333
1,008
At 31st December 2023
9.172
1.169
10,341
NET 800K VALUE
At 31st December 2023
409.300
23,953
2.636
3,146
439,035
At 315t December 2022
409,3(L)
23,953
2,706
3,495
439,454
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
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
9. DEBTORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Year ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
12,(100
598
958
12,598
958
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Year ended
31.12.23
Year ended
31.12.22
Other creditors and accruals
2.218
801
2,218
801
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement in
funds
At 01.01.23
At 31.12.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
464.150
20,852
485,￿2
TOTAL FUNDS
464,150
20,852
485,002
Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows:
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Unrestricted funds
General fvnd
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
74,888
54,036
20.852
TOTAL FUNDS
74.888
54,036
20,852
Comparatives for rnovernent in funds
Net
movement in
funds
At 01.01.22
At 31.12.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
419,902
44,248
464,150
TOTAL FUNDS
419,902
44,248
464,150
Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incombng
sources
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Unrestricted fijnds
General fund
Restrirted funds
Lighthouse Projert
95,919
51,671
44,248
TOTAL FUNDS
95,919
51.671
44,248
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the trustees and connetted persons made totsl aggregate donations without any conditions to
Dudley Community Church of £8,005.
There was rent charged to The Lighthouse Centre in the year of £12.0(MJ which was paid in full in October 2024.
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Year ended 31.12.23
Year ended 31.12.22
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donatlons and legacies
Weekly Offerings
Gift Aid
Grants
50.603
59,898
6,443
6.097
50,603
50,603
72.438
72,438
Investment income
Interest received
Rents received
135
24,150
23,476
Total incomlng resources
74.888
95.919
EXPENDITURE
Other tradln8 actlvlties
Equipment Depreciation
Fixtures & Fittings Depreciation
659
350
677
388
1,009
1,065
Other
Gifts and donations
Church events and activities
2.417
112
6.612
1.802
2,529
8,414
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
Trustees, salaries
Pension Contributions
Rent, rates and water
Elettricity
Gas
Insurance
Other expenses
Telephone
Postage, Printing & Stationery
Sundries
Repairs & Renewals
Computer expenses
28.530
2.475
1.017
6,283
3.140
2,566
618
1,356
12
1.088
1.426
1.008
28,530
2,476
1,609
3.488
2,538
710
506
151
697
97
49,519
40.802
Expenditure & Costs c/fvd
53.057
50,281
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 315T DECEMBER 2023
Year ended 31.12.23
Year ended 31.12.22
Expendlture & Costs b/fvd
53,057
50,281
Finance
Bank loan interest
937
937
Governance Costs
Legal and professional fees
Accountancy
359
620
453
979
453
Total resources expended
54.036
51,671
Net expenditure
20,852
44,248
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