2025-03-31-accounts - The Church @ Swan Mead

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THE CHURCH @ SWAN MEAD 91 CHURCH ROAD

OFF CLAY HILL ROAD VANGE BASILDON ESSEX SS16 4AH

Registered Charity: 1054344

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025

Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ

Mobile: 07710 456376

E-mail: luke-silver@puresilver.org.uk

The Church @ Swan Mead IE Report 31.03.25

Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts Receipts and Payment Accounts

Report to the trustees/members of The Church @ Swan Mead Registered Charity Number 1054344

On the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025

Set out on the following pages

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity¹s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

state 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

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
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

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.

Signed: L A Silver Date: 19 November 2025

Luke Silver , HNC Business & Finance & Accountancy Practitioner

Accountancy & Taxation Services, 25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6DQ

The Church @ Swan Mead IE Report 31.03.25

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees and Church Council

Introduction

Thank you for submitting the accounts for independent examination. They have been well maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard work. Therefore, I will keep my comments to a minimum.

Charity Law and Financial Regulations

The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and the Accounting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

Signing of Accounts

I shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a representative appointed by the Trustees and Church Council. A spare copy is enclosed.

Conclusion

There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification or for further assistance.

Luke Silver

Date: 19 November 2025

The Church @ Swan Mead IE Report 31.03.25

THE CHURCH @ SWAN MEAD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

ACTIVITIES REVIEW

The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts.

The principal activity throughout the year under review was that of the advancement of the Christian faith and the extension of the Kingdom of God.

TRUSTEES

Mark Barford 4 Southcote Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 3PZ

Rebecca Walsh 61 Great Mistley, Basildon, Essex SS16 4BD

John Wilson Jnr 16 Sunnedon, Vange, Basildon, Essex SS16 4EE

Paul Edwards 2 Cooks Green, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1RL

CHURCH COUNCIL

Mark Barford 4 Southcote Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 3PZ

Claire Barford 4 Southcote Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 3PZ Paul Edwards 2 Cooks Green, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1RL Grey Msonthi 56 Clickett Hill, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1NN Albert Opoku 30 Rokells, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BH

STATEMENT

We certify that the books, vouchers and information produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief.

SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES

R Walsh

Print Name: Rebecca Walsh

Date: 06.01.26

The Church @ Swan Mead IE Report 31.03.25

The Church at Swan Mead Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
	funds	funds	funds
Totalincome	83,016.90	18,772.54	0.00	101,789.44	102,325.95
Totalexpenditure	61,446.99	26,934.50	0.00	88,381.49	99,637.32
Net income / (expenditure) resources before	21,569.91	(8,161.96)	0.00	13,407.95	2,688.63
transfer
Transfers:
Gross transfers between funds - in	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Gross transfers between funds - out	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
own use
Net movement in funds	21,569.91	(8,161.96)	0.00	13,407.95	2,688.63
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward	83,905.63	(69,694.45)	0.00	14,211.18	11,522.55
Total funds carried forward	105,475.54	(77,856.41)	0.00	27,619.13	14,211.18
Represented by
Unrestricted
GeneralFund	105,475.54	0.00	0.00	105,475.54	83,905.63
Restricted
BuildingFund	0.00	(76,726.41)	0.00	(76,726.41)	(69,314.45)
Mission	0.00	(380.00)	0.00	(380.00)	(380.00)
Revaluationreserves	0.00	(750.00)	0.00	(750.00)	0.00
Totalfunds	105,475.54	(77,856.41)	0.00	27,619.13	14,211.18

The Church @ Swan Mead IE Report 31.03.25

	As at 31/03/25 As at 31/03/25
Current assets BCA: Barclays Current Account BSA: Barclays Savers Account MCA: Metro Current Account MSA: Metro Savers Account PPA: PayPal Account Total Current assets Net asset surplus (deficit) Reserves Excess/(deficit) to date Z01: Starting Balances Total Reserves	0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,394.68 3,906.99 25,168.26 10,099.90 56.19 204.59
	27,619.13 14,211.18
	27,69.13 14,211.48
	13,407.95 2,688.63 14,211.18 11,522.55
	27,619.13 14,211.18

	Represented by Funds	Represented by Funds
General	105,475.54	83,905.63
(unrestricted)
Restricted	(77,856.41)	(69,694.45)
Total	27,619.13	14,211.18

The Church @ Swan Mead IE Report 31.03.25