## **Relentless Church** 

## **Reports & Accounts** 

Financial Year Ending 31/12/2024 

## **Contents** 

Legal & Administrative Details Trustees Report Independent Examiners Report Receipts & Payments Statement Asset & Liability Statement Notes to the Accounts 

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## **Legal & Administrative Details** 

Charity Name: Relentless Church Charity Number: 1054328 Charity Address: Ramsey Road St Ives PE27 3TB Trustees: Tyrone McLeod Munya Mafemba Alison Hudson Independent Examiner: JMJ and Associates Ltd 8 Redberry Way Redlodge Bury St Edmunds IP28 8XG 



## **Trustees Report** 

## **Objects of the charity** 

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT (B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT (C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT 

Additional Objects 

Who We Are: Relentless Church St Ives (R5) - A group of people who love God and love to worship Him.Our Mission: To help others in any capacity we can, but especially to experience God's love for themselves.Our Heritage: Member of Assemblies of God Great Britain - over 600 churches throughout Great Britain. 

Our Vision : Spiritually, R5 is called to be an Epicentre where: 1) Spiritual transformation begins and radiates outward ; 2) God's power is clearly visible and undeniable ; 3) Lives are changed and communities are impacted; 4) Influence extends far beyond our immediate location 

## **Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements** 

To further the above objects and vision, the charity\s main activities and achievements were as follows: 

Main Activities include: 

1. Fostering a culture of prayer through weekly corporate prayer session, monthly night vigil prayer sessions and prayer walks; 

2. Conducting Discipleship classes aimed at grounding new believers in the Christian faith 

3. Weekly Bible study sessions 

4. Evangelism & Outreach 

Achievements: 

1. Successful Youth Conference 

2. Summer family BBQ which was open to the St Ives community 

3. Baptism services in which new believers were celebrated 

In planning the activities, the trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. 

## **Financial Review** 



The financial year demonstrated prudent financial management and steady growth in church's resources. The closing balance increased from £7 054.60 to £9 657.04, reflecting a positive financial position and sound stewardship practices. 

Total income was £55 019.74 and Total Expenditure was £52 417.30 resulting in a net surplus of £2 602.44 contributing to the healthy closing balance. 

Income trends: There was a noticeable rise in offering, tithes and special donations, indicating stronger member engagement and collective commitment to the church's vision and community initiatives. 

Community  and Infrastructure Enhancements:  Key investments were made to improve church facilities and operations, including:a) Refurbishment of the Youth Room , creating a more engaging space for young people.b) Upgrading the Ladies Toilets  to improve comfort and hygiene standards.c) Installation of new  front entrance doors, enhancing the church's appearance and security.d) Acquisition of new IT and media equipment to support digital transformation and streamline service delivery. 

This year's financial results underscore the church's commitment to transparency, responsible financial management and reinvestment into community and ministry growth. the positive balance positions the church well for continued outreach work and facility improvements in the coming year 

## **Funds in Deficit** 

Not applicable 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The charity aims to hold a minimum of £18 000 (which is approximately 6 months of expenditure) as unrestricted cash, so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely.  At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £2 600. 

## **Signature** 

This report was approved by the trustees, and is signed on their behalf by: 

Name Tyrone McLeod po Signature Date 10/11/2025 po 



## **Independent Examiners Report** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Relentless Church ('the charity') for the year ended 31/12/2024. 

## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** 

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 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 accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## **Independent Examiner’s Details** 

Name: JMJ and Associates Ltd Address: 8 Redberry Way Redlodge Bury St Edmunds 

IP28 8XG 

Name: Joice Milos Po Signature Date: 10 November 2025 Po 



## **Receipts & Payments Statement** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Receipts**|||||
|**Donations & Legacies**|||||
|Donations|45,883|0|45,883|0|
|Gift Aid|0|0|0|0|
|Grants|0|0|0|0|
|**Charitable Activities**|||||
|Event Income|0|0|0|0|
|**Investments**|||||
|Bank Interest|0|0|0|0|
|**Trading Activities**|||||
|Rental Income|0|0|0|0|
|Sales|0|0|0|0|
|**Other**|||||
|Loans Received|0|0|0|0|
|Other Income|9,137|0|9,137|0|
|Sale of Fixed Assets|0|0|0|0|
|Sale of Investments|0|0|0|0|
|Total receipts|55,020|0|55,020|0|
|**Payments**|||||
|**Charitable Activities**|||||
|Activities|5,100|0|5,100|0|
|Admin|5,068|0|5,068|0|
|Advertising|472|0|472|0|
|Bank Charges|0|0|0|0|
|Event Costs|3,421|0|3,421|0|
|Gifts Given|2,338|0|2,338|0|
|Other Expenditure|0|0|0|0|
|Premises|30,226|0|30,226|0|
|Staff Costs|4,651|0|4,651|0|
|**Governance Costs**|||||
|Governance Costs|1,142|0|1,142|0|
|**Other**|||||
|Fixed Asset Purchases|0|0|0|0|
|Loans Repaid|0|0|0|0|
|Money Invested|0|0|0|0|
|Total payments|52,417|0|52,417|0|
|Net Receipts / Payments (before<br>transfers)|2,602|0|2,602|0|
|Fund Transfers In|0|0|0|0|
|Fund Transfers Out|0|0|0|0|
|Net Movement of Cash Funds|2,602|0|2,602|0|
|Total Cash Funds Brought<br>Forward|7,055|0|7,055|7,055|
|Total Cash Funds Carried<br>Forward|9,657|0|9,657|7,055|





**Represented By** General (Unrestricted) 9,657 0 9,657 7,055 



## **Asset & Liability Statement** 

|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Cash Assets**|||||||
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|General (Unrestricted)||9,657|0|9,657|7,055||
|**Other Monetary Assets**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Gift Aid||0|0|0|0||
|Stock||0|0|0|0||
|Other||0|0|0|0||
|**Investment Assets**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Property||0|0|0|0||
|Investment<br>Accounts||0|0|0|0||
|Other||0|0|0|0||
|**Fixed Assets**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Land &<br>Buildings|The land was<br>bought and<br>build 1979|57,000|0|57,000|0||
|Music & PA<br>Equipment||15,000|0|15,000|0||
|Computers &<br>IT||7,250|0|7,250|0||
|Furniture||15,000|0|15,000|0||
|Motor Vehicles||0|0|0|0||
|**Liabilities**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Loans<br>Outstanding||0|0|0|0||



|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|**Asset & Liability Statement**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Cash Assets**|||||||
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|General (Unrestricted)||9,657|0|9,657|7,055||
|**Other Monetary Assets**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Gift Aid||0|0|0|0||
|Stock||0|0|0|0||
|Other||0|0|0|0||
|**Investment Assets**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Property||0|0|0|0||
|Investment<br>Accounts||0|0|0|0||
|Other||0|0|0|0||
|**Fixed Assets**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Land &<br>Buildings|The land was<br>bought and<br>build 1979|57,000|0|57,000|0||
|Music & PA<br>Equipment||15,000|0|15,000|0||
|Computers &<br>IT||7,250|0|7,250|0||
|Furniture||15,000|0|15,000|0||
|Motor Vehicles||0|0|0|0||
|**Liabilities**|||||||
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Prior Year**||
|Loans<br>Outstanding||0|0|0|0||





|Pension<br>Payment<br>Owed||0|0|0|0|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|HMRC<br>Payments<br>Owed||0|0|0|0|
|Independent<br>Examination<br>Fee Due||0|0|0|0|
|Other||0|0|0|0|



## **Signature** 

These accounts have been approved by the trustees, and are signed on their behalf by: 

Name Signature Date 



## **Notes to the Accounts** 

## **Accounting Policies** 

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes.  The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs. 

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.  Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes.  Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects. 

## **Transactions to Related Parties** 

There were no transactions related parties during the accounting period. 

## **Movement of Funds** 

|**Fund Name**|**Opening Balance**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**Fund Transfers**|**Closing Balance**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted**||||||
|General (Unrestricted)|7,055|55,020|52,417|0|9,657|
|Total|7,055|55,020|52,417|0|9,657|
|Unrestricted Total|7,055|55,020|52,417|0|9,657|
|Restricted Total|0|0|0|0|0|
|TOTAL|7,055|55,020|52,417|0|9,657|