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2024-12-31-accounts

King’s Church Cambridge Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024

Trustees Jean-Louis Beng Elouga Jerron Kotey Okai Patience Tilbury Pastor Julian Mabey Charity registration number 1054329 Principal Office King’s Church Cambridge 49-53 Tenison Road Cambridge CB1 2DG Accountants Mr Geoff Mann Bankers Lloyd's Bank, Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HQ.

King’s Church Cambridge

Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024

The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

1. Constitution

The church is a Registered Charity (no.1054329) with the name “King’s Church Cambridge.” The church is in fellowship with the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland. The Managing Trustees of King’s Church Cambridge are the “Church Council.” The trustees set out the general policy of the charity. The day to day affairs of the charity are run by the minister.

The church's property is vested in the Holding Trustees, overseen by Property Trust, Nottingham. New trustees are each appointed by the existing trustees. The Church is governed by a Trust Deed dated 9[th] January 2009. In accordance with the provisions of the Deed, the Managing Trustees have written a Management Document, which they have adopted as the Church’s subsidiary constitution.

2. Organisation

The Church leaders are appointed to guard, direct, teach and equip the members of King’s Church Cambridge so that they might be cared for, supported, and mobilised into charitable action (Acts 20:28; Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Peter 5:1-4). The leaders give various members of King’s Church Cambridge areas of responsibility to help achieve our objects (cf. Acts 6:1-7).

Throughout 2024, the church had two paid staff, employed on a full-time basis.

All work done by members of the congregation outside this paid employment is carried out on a voluntary basis throughout. Currently our voluntary team members consist of approximately 50-60 people. For a further detailing of our organisation and operation, see the Trust Deed and the Management Document.

3. Objectives and activities

Policies and Objectives

Objects of the church

The objects of the Church ("The objects") are for the benefit of the public:

King’s Church Cambridge

Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024

Our policies are:

Achievements and performance

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit and reaching the community.

This year has been a productive and busy year for King’s Church and the church has been engaging successfully with the community. Financially, the church income has remained stable and is meeting all of its expenditure comfortably.

Treasure Kids – Treasure kids provides learning and social place for children between the age of 3-10 on Sunday mornings. This year the group has continued to meet successfully and in good numbers. A number of local families bring their children to Treasure Kids.

Elevate Youth group – This is held on Friday nights in the church cafe for young people around the age of 11- 18. The young people engage in games, fun activities, mentoring and life skills learning from a Christian perspective.

Ignite Young adults group – This is held on Sunday afternoons in the church cafe for young adults from the age of 18 upwards. The young adults from the local community attend and engage in games, fun activities, mentoring and life skills learning from a Christian perspective.

King’s Church Cambridge

Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024

Aspire Women Coffee Saturdays – On some Saturdays of the year, the women meet in the church cafe for a time of mentoring, socialising and learning. A number of women from the local communities attend on these Saturdays.

Exceed Men Saturdays – On some Saturdays of the year, the men meet in the church cafe for a time of mentoring, socialising and learning. A number of men from the local communities attend on these Saturdays.

Solidarity with local organisations – the church continue to work in solidarity with other local organisations in serving the local community. The church also serves the community by providing affordable venue for events.

The church continue broadcasting all our services live in support of those members of our congregation who are still not able to join in-person services.

4. Financial Situation

Going Concern

After making appropriate enquiries, The Board of Trustees are confident that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Reserves Policy

The Board of Trustees has carried out and reviewed their annual reserves policy. As part of this process, they have considered both the financial impact of risks facing the charity as well as reserves required for planned capital projects, future commitments and contingent events.

Designated Funds Note Amount
Cessation of Operations 1 93,104
Capital Projects 2 90,000
  1. The Board of Trustees have agreed that the charity should hold 6 months operating expenses in reserve and in particular ring fence sufficient funds to meet creditors and obligations to staff should we be forced to cease operations.

  2. The Board of Trustees have planned further capital projects for major building improvements, security system and a lift maintenance/replacement.

In 2024 the charity’s unrestricted income was £162,121 against £153,319 in 2023, an increase of £8,802 The unrestricted expenditure was £145,008 against £116,077 in 2023, an increase of £28,931.

Total end of year reserves went from £671,556 in 2023 to £688,669 in 2024, an increase of £17,113. £437,303 of the year end reserves at 31 December 2024 were tied up in Fixed Assets leaving free reserves at that point of £251,366

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to;

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Report) Regulations 2008and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other regularities.

Approved by order of the members of the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Jean-Louis Beng Elouga, Trustee Chairman

Date signed: 28/10/2025

KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

CONTENTS AND CHARITY INFORMATION

CONTENTS PAGE
Report of the Trustees 1 and 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Accounts 6 to 10
MANAGING TRUSTEES Jean-Louis Beng Elouga
Jerron Okai
Patients Tilbury
MINISTER Julian Mabey (until 26 July 2025)
HOLDING TRUSTEES Jean-Louis Beng Elouga
Jerron Okai
Patients Tilbury
ADDRESS 49-53 Tenison Road
Cambridge
CB1 2DG
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1054329
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Geoff Mann
Geoff Mann Limited
Dee House
Highworth Avenue
Cambridge
CB4 2BQ
BANKERS Lloyds TSB Bank plc
Sidney Street
Cambridge
CB1 2DG

KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and 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 2019)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Church and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that year.

In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Church and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Church is governed by a model trust deed for Assemblies of God Churches which was adopted on 9 January 2009, and is affiliated to the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland

Appointment of trustees

New trustees are appointed by a majority of trustees in office at that time.

KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Trustee induction and training

The trustees are currently reviewing the procedures in place for trustee induction and training by reference to guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Organisational structure

The trustees set out the general policy of the charity. The day to day affairs of the charity are run by the minister.

OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

The object of the Church is the advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God concerning His Son the Lord Jesus Christ, and the preaching and teaching of the Word of God by the Church in accordance with the Statement of Faith of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland as approved by the General Council from time to time.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

These are covered by the Charity's Annual Report.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

These are covered by the Charity's Annual Report.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

These are covered by the Charity's Annual Report.

This report was approved by the trustees on 24 October 2025 and signed on their behalf.

JEAN-LOUIS BENG ELOUGA TRUSTEE

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KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 9.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE EXAMINER

As the Church's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts

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

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.

Geoff Mann Geoff Mann Limited Dee House Highworth Avenue Cambridge CB4 2BQ

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KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
INCOME
Offerings 158,065 0 158,065 147,581 0 147,581
Rental income 4,056 0 4,056 5,738 0 5,738
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TOTAL INCOME 1 162,121 0 162,121 153,319 0 153,319
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EXPENDITURE
Charitable Expenditure
Church Operating Costs 28,016 0 28,016 16,640 0 16,640
Grants Payable 6,499 0 6,499 3,966 0 3,966
Management and Administration 14,075 0 14,075 19,541 0 19,541
Ministry 96,418 0 96,418 75,930 0 75,930
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2 145,008 0 145,008 116,077 0 116,077
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17,113 0 17,113 37,242 0 37,242
TRANSFERS 1(i) 0 0 0 0 0 0
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NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) AND
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 17,113 0 17,113 37,242 0 37,242
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 528,864 142,692 671,556 491,622 142,692 634,314
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TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 545,977 142,692 688,669 528,864 142,692 671,556
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STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES

There were no recognised gains or losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities

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KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

BALANCE SHEET

2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 470,149 470,149
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TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 470,149 470,149
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 5 2,280 0
Cash at bank 249,870 237,910
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 252,150 237,910
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
within one year 6 3,484 3,484
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 248,666 234,426
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718,815 704,575
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
after one year 6 30,146 33,019
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NET ASSETS 688,669 671,556
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THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds 545,977 528,864
Restricted Funds 142,692 142,692
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TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 688,669 671,556
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The accounts were approved by the trustees on 24 October 2025 and signed on their behalf.

JEAN-LOUIS BENG ELOUGA TRUSTEE

KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) BASIS OF PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

King's Church Cambridge meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

(b) INCOME

This is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which it relates.

(c) EXPENDITURE

Includes all expenditure incurred in pursuing the charity's objectives, other than that which has been capitalised.

(d) CHURCH BUILDING

The trustees consider that the market value of the Church Building is in excess of its cost as shown in the accounts, and that in view of this there is no necessity to charge depreciation on the Building.

(e) DEPRECIATION

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:

Heating system 25% straight line basis Moveable equipment 25% straight line basis

Only purchases in excess of £500 are capitalised.

KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

(f) DEBTORS

Trade debtors and other debtors are recognised at their settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discount due.

(g) CREDITORS AND PROVISIONS

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

(h) FUND ACCOUNTING

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

(i) TRANSFERS

A designated fund has been set up so that the charity's unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets can be identified separately as general funds. Transfers are made annually to or from this designated fund to allow the general fund to be identified.

KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

2 EXPENDITURE 2024 2023
£ £
Ministry Hardship support 1,300 1,000
Ministry support costs 11,700 10,192
Salaries 76,632 55,216
Speaker gifts, hospitality and
mission donations 6,786 9,522
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96,418 75,930
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Grants Payable Assemblies of God Projects 6,499 3,966
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Church Operating Costs Gas, Electricity and Water 12,983 1,674
Insurance 2,272 2,127
Repairs and Maintenance 12,761 12,839
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28,016 16,640
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Management and AdministrationCommunications 6,286 5,144
Independent Examination 768 800
Mortgage interest 2,718 2,756
Other Costs 1,107 1,912
Professional fees 600 558
Refreshments 2,596 5,416
Volunteer support costs 0 2,955
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14,075 19,541
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE 145,008 116,077
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KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

3 STAFF COSTS

The staff costs were: 2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 72,615 54,182
Social security costs 2,107 0
Other pension costs 1,910 1,034
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76,632 55,216
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The average weekly number of staff employed by the charity during the year was 2 (2023 - 2)

No expenses were reimbursed to any of the trustees.

4

FIXED ASSETS Church Building Moveable Total
Buildings improvements Equipment
£ £ £ £
COST Balance at 01.01.24 200,000 270,149 22,963 493,112
Additions 0 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0 0
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Balance at 31.12.24 200,000 270,149 22,963 493,112
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DEPRECIATION Balance at 01.01.24 0 0 22,963 22,963
Depeciation 0 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0 0
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Balance at 31.12.24 0 0 22,963 22,963
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NET BOOK VALUE At 31.12.24 200,000 270,149 0 470,149
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At 01.01.24 200,000 270,149 0 470,149
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KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

5 DEBTORS: Due within one year 2024 2023
£ £
Prepayments 2,280 0
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2,280 0
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6 CREDITORS 2024 2023
Due within Due after Due within Due after
one year one year one year one year
£ £ £ £
Accruals 784 0 784 0
Mortgage 2,700 30,146 2,700 33,019
Social security and other taxes 0 0 0 0
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3,484 30,146 3,484 33,019
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7 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Tangible 2024 Tangible 2023
Asset General Total Asset General Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £
Church Buildings 200,000 0 200,000 200,000 0 200,000
Building Improvements 270,149 0 270,149 270,149 0 270,149
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Tangible Assets 470,149 0 470,149 470,149 0 470,149
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Debtors 0 2,280 2,280 0 0 0
Cash at Bank 0 249,870 249,870 0 237,910 237,910
Creditors Due within one year 2,700 784 3,484 2,700 784 3,484
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Current Assets -2,700 251,366 248,666 -2,700 237,126 234,426
Creditors Due after one year 30,146 0 30,146 33,019 0 33,019
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
-32,846 251,366 218,520 -35,719 237,126 201,407
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Net Assets 437,303 251,366 688,669 434,430 237,126 671,556
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
General Funds 0 251,366 251,366 0 237,126 237,126
Designated Funds 294,611 0 294,611 291,738 0 291,738
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Unrestricted Funds 294,611 251,366 545,977 291,738 237,126 528,864
Restricted Funds 142,692 0 142,692 142,692 0 142,692
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Funds 437,303 251,366 688,669 434,430 237,126 671,556
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King’s Church Cambridge

Geoff Mann Geoff Mann Limited Dee House Highworth Avenue Cambridge, CB4 2BQ

Dear Geoff

We confirm to the best of our knowledge and belief, and having made appropriate enquiries of other trustees of the church, the following representations given to you in connection with your independent examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.

As minuted by the trustees at their meeting.

Trustee: Jean-Louis Beng Elouga

Date: 28/10/2025