REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1052773
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2025
DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025
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Report of the Trustees
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Independent EKaminer'5 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 COIAMUNITY CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity foT the year ended 31st
Oecember 2025. The truste55 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 IFRS 1021 (effective l January
2015
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The purpose of the church is the èdvancement 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 contemF>orary 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 an¢J 6pffl, which is in Polish (second Sunday of each monthl.
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
In 2025 Dudley Community Church experienced an increase in éifference nationalities attenéing church.
A5 Irustees, we reco8nised the need to address the importance of making changes to service styles to
support our now diverse congregation.
We have developed a new ministry team made of several people from different baekgrounds and
experience.
We continued to preach the good news and see The Lighthouse Centre as a major part of our outreach into
the local communitv.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnafi¢ial position
Net income has increased during 2025 to £84,727 compared to £81,806 in 2024 as the Church is now
funded by a combination of donations, grants and rental income. The trustees continue to manage the
funds of the church carefully with net funds increasing to £534,651 at the end of the financial year, a5
result of the increase in income.
FUTURE PLANS
The trustees will continue to focu5 on the buildin8 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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DUDIEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
REPOR T OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unicorporaied
registered charity.
The trustee5 Shown below consitute the board of governance of the charity and exercise their governance
through regular trustee meetin8s. Day to day mana6emenl of the charity is performed by Pastor Joe
Hayes, who is also a trustee. Pastor Joe Hayes reports to the other trustees via the regulai trustee
meetings.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1052773
Principal address
5alop street
Dudley
West Midlands
DYI 3AT
Trustees
Rev. l Haye5
Shaun Eden
Dolores Wi5hart
Arthur Lavender
Hubert Treasure MBE
Independent examiner
Handmill Taxation Ltd
Spencer House
114 High Street
Wordsley
Stourbridge
West Midland5
DY8 5QR
Approved by order of the board of trustees on Istseptember 2026 and Signed on its behalf by..
Rev l Hayes- Trustee
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INDEPENDENT
XAMIN
R'SR
PORT T
DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
TH
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Independent examiner'5 report to thetrustees of Dudley Community Church
I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Dudley Community Church Ithe
Trustl for the year ended 31st December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trv5t you are reponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'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 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examlner'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 IA¢counts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered part of an independernt
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.
Handmill Taxation Ltd
Spencer House
114 High Street
Wordslev
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 5QR
Date.. 1st September 2026
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST
ECE
Year ended
31.12.25
Year ended
31.12.24
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total funds
Total funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
66.260
66,260
49,359
Other trading activities
Investment income
17,768
699
84,727
17,768
699
84,727
31,912
535
81,806
EXPENDITURE ON
Running Costs
Other
52,906
5,423
52,906
5,423
55,682
3,288
58,329
58,329
58,970
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
26.398
26,398
22,836
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
507,838
507,838
485.002
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
534.236
534,236
507,838
The notes form part of these fin?nciil statements
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DUDLEY COMMLINif( CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025
Year ended
31.12.25
Year ended
31.12.24
Unrestflcted
fijnd
Restricted
fund
Total funds
Total funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible a55et5
438,986
438,986
439,858
CURRENY ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
598
95,066
95,664
598
95,066
95,664
598
67,776
68.374
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
io
14141
14141
13941
NET CURRENT A55ETS
95.250
95,250
67.980
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
534.236
534,236
507,838
NET ASSETS
534.236
534,236
507,838
2025
2024
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
13
534,236
507,838
TOTAL FUNDS
534,236
507,838
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 1st September2026
and were signed on it5 behalf by
Rev l Haves- Trustee
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025
I. ACCOVNTING POLICIES
Ba515 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 IFRS 1021 'Accountin8 and Reporting Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leflective l JanuaTV 20151,,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Charities Art 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 tan be rnea5ured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilirie5 are recognised as expenditu￿ 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 me35ured reliably. Expenditure 15 accounted for on an
accruals basis and has been cla55ified 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
basi5 consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed asset5
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 balance
IO% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charltable activities.
Fund a¢countin%
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objective at the discretion of the trustee5.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objectives of the charitv.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
stètements.
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DUOLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER
Penslon costs and other post-reiirement btneflts
The rharity operate5 a defined cont[￿butiOn pensSon scheme. Contributions payable to the charity'5 pension
scheme are charged to the Staternent of Financial Activitie5 Iri the period to which they relate.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Year ended
31.12.25
Year ended
31.12.24
Rents received
17,768
31,912
17,768
31,912
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
Year ended
31.12.25
Year ended
31.12.24
Gr055 Bank Interest received
699
535
4. RUNNING COSTS
Year ended
31.12.25
Year ended
31.12.24
Support costs
52,906
55,682
5. TRUSTEÉS, REMUNERATION AND BENEFirs
Mr J Hayes, a trustee of Dudley Cornmunity Church received remuneration of £28.530 during the year.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2025 nor for the year ended 31st
December 2024.
6. STAFF C05T5
The avera8e monthly number of ernployees during the year was as follo¥￿..
Year endéd
Yeèr ended
31.12.24
31.12.25
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST OECEMBER 2025
7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTivmES- PREVIOUS YEAR
Unre51ritted
fund
fund
Total funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
DDn3tions and legacies
Other trading activities
Investmeni income
Total
49,359
31,912
535
81,806
49,359
31.912
535
81.806
EXPENDITURE ON
Running Cosis
55,682
55,682
Other
Total
3,288
58,970
3,288
58,970
NET INCOMEIIEXPENOITURf I
22,836
22,836
RECONCIIIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds broughtforward
485,002
485,002
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
507,838
507,838
8. TANGIBLE FIXED A55ETS
Freehold
prtspÈrty
PropeFty
IrrwiernEnts
Church
Equipment
Fixture5 &
Fittin8S
Total
COST
At 1st Jat)uary 2025
Additions
409.300
23,953
11,808
6,168
4SI.229
At 31st December 2025
409,300
23,953
11,808
6,168
451,229
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2025
Charge for year
9,699
422
1,669
450
11,368
872
At 315t December 2025
10,121
2.119
12,240
NET BOOK VALUE
At 315t December 2025
409,300
23,953
1,687
4,049
438,989
At 31st December 2024
409,300
23,953
2,109
4,499
439,861
The freelold property has been revalued in 201S by Mrs Jan Billings5ey who was the treasurer of the charity at the time.
This valuation is based on local pri£e5 in the area a5 at 31st December 2015.
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHLIRCH
NOT
STOTH
FOR THE YEAFI
FINAN
AL STATEMENTS
9. DEBTORS..AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Year ended
31.12.25
Year ended
31.12.24
Trade Debto¥s
Other Debtors
598
598
598
598
10. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Yearended
31.12.25
Year ended
31.12.24
Other creditors and accruals
414
394
414
394
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DUDLEY COMMUNITYCHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 202
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement In
funds
At 01.01.25
At 31.12.25
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Lighthouse Project
507,838
26,398
534.236
TOTAL FUNDS
507.838
26.398
534,236
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
IncominE
resources
Resources
expend
Movernent in
funds
Unrestricted funds
Geneial fvnd
Restricted funds
LighthDuse Projett
84,727
58,329
26,398
TOTAL FUNDS
84,727
58.329
26,398
Comparative5 for movement in funds
Net
rnovement in
funds
At 01.01.24
At 31.12.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted fund5
Li8hihouse Proje£t
485,(KJ2
22,836
507.838
TOTAL FUNDS
485,002
22,836
S07,838
Net rnovement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incomlng
resourcÈs
Rp50urces
eKpendÈd
Movement in
fund5
Unrestricted funds
Genpral fund
Restrlcted funds
Lighthouse Project
81,806
58,970
22,836
TOTAL FUNDS
81,806
58,970
22,836
14. REL4TED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Durin£ rhe year the trustees and connectèd per50n3 made total aggregate donations without any conditions to
Dudley Comrnunity Church ol £11.735.
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DUDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST D
CEMBER 2025
Year ended 31.12.25
Year ended 31.12.24
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Weekly Offerings & Donations
66,260
49.359
66,260
66,260
49,359
49,359
Investment in¢ome
Interest received
Rents received
699
17,768
535
31.912
Total incoming resources
84,727
81,806
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Equipment Depreciation
Fixture5 & Fittings Depfeciation
422
450
527
500
872
1.027
Other
Gifts and donation5
Church events and activities
5,423
276
3,288
5,699
3,968
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
Trustees, salaries
Pension Contributions
28,530
2,474
1,038
4,072
5,424
2.994
883
1,964
28,530
2,474
995
8.620
2,770
2,702
1,114
2,745
160
Rent, rates ané water
Electricity
Gès
Insurance
Other expenses
Telephone
Postage, Printing & Stationery
Sundrie5
Repairs & Renewals
Computer expense5
1,074
1,988
1,000
2,269
50,441
53,379
Governance Costs
Legal and professional fees
Accountancy
686
631
596
1,317
596
Total resources expended
58,329
58,970
Net income over empenditure
26.398
22,836
This page does not form pan of the 5t3tutory financial statements
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