2025-03-31-accounts - Runnymede Christian Fellowship

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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1054404

Trustees' Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025

RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Charity details

Registered Charity Number

1054404

Address

41 Spring Avenue Egham Surrey TW20 9PJ

Trustees

David Food Leticia Hermoso De Abreu Dr Clement Ferris Olusola Williams

Independent examiner

Douglas Quinton Stable End Clarencefield Dumfries DG1 4NF

Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025

Trustees

The charity trustees throughout the year to 31 March 2025 and as at 31 March 2025 were:

David Food Leticia Hermoso De Abreu Dr Clement Ferris Olusola Williams

Structure, governance and management

Runnymede Christian Fellowship (“RCF”) is a registered charity governed by a constitution adopted on 18 November 1993. The charity is directed by its trustees, who are responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction and financial stewardship of the Fellowship.

New trustees are selected by the leaders of the Fellowship and ratified by the members. Trustees meet regularly to review ministry activity, financial performance, safeguarding, compliance, and strategic development. Day-to-day ministry and operational activities are delegated to the leadership team under the oversight of the trustees.

Objectives

The object of the charity is: The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and foretelling of the gospel of God.

This is delivered through worship, teaching, pastoral care, evangelism, discipleship, community engagement and international mission.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. RCF provides public benefit by offering open worship services, pastoral support, prayer, practical help and community activities to people of all backgrounds, both locally and internationally, without charge or restriction.

Activities, Achievements and Performance

The year 2024–25 has been a year of transition, consolidation and expansion for Runnymede Christian Fellowship.

Relocation and Local Mission

Following a season of growth at Virginia Lodge, the Fellowship successfully transitioned to a new Sunday venue in Autumn 2024, increasing visibility, accessibility and capacity for future growth. This move has enabled RCF to better serve the town of Egham, particularly students, commuters, families and members of the international community.

RCF has continued its regular presence in the High Street and local community, working with organisations such as: Egham Foodbank, other local churches for Easter and Christmas, other joint community activities.

The church has also strengthened its engagement with Royal Holloway University, including monthly termtime worship nights on campus, reaching a growing number of students from across the world. We have seen significant growth through our Student Ministry throughout the year.

Church Life and Discipleship

RCF continues to operate as a blended church, integrating face-to-face gatherings with a significant online and digital ministry. Weekly worship services, prayer meetings, small groups and teaching sessions are delivered both in person and online.

Membership continues to grow both locally and internationally. The Fellowship now regularly gathers people from over 30 nations, reflecting the increasingly global character of the church.

The Spanish-speaking (Latin) congregation continues to meet weekly and has become a key pathway for discipleship, outreach and pastoral care among Latin-speaking believers.

Digital and Online Ministry

The church continues to invest strategically in digital ministry to extend its reach and effectiveness. Livestreaming, recorded teaching, real-time translation and online small groups enable RCF to disciple believers across borders.

RCF now maintains active communities on multiple platforms, including: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Website and live-stream platforms.

These channels are used for worship, teaching, prayer, pastoral care, training and global mission partnerships. We are seeing hundreds of people every week engage with our content.

International Mission

RCF continues to support and develop mission partnerships, particularly in: Uganda (through Abba Father's House), Latin-speaking nations, and mainland Europe.

Mission trips during the year strengthened relationships and enabled teaching, training and encouragement of local churches and leaders. RCF also maintains strong relationships with the LifeLinks International family of churches and Five Stones Impact.

Financial review

The Fellowship continues to be funded primarily through:

Gifts and donations
Gift Aid tax recoveries
Room and facility usage
Interest on restricted investment funds

Income has grown significantly, reflecting growth in numbers and vision, and is a solid basis for continuing growth for both ministry operations and mission commitments. The trustees continue to apply funds carefully in pursuit of the charity’s objectives.

The charity maintains restricted cash reserves held for property and future strategic investment. These are stewarded prudently, while unrestricted funds are used to support ongoing ministry.

It remains the policy of the trustees not to accumulate unnecessary unrestricted reserves but to deploy resources where they will most effectively advance the charitable purposes.

Reserves Policy

The charity holds significant restricted funds designated for long-term facilities and strategic purposes. Unrestricted reserves are maintained at a minimal level, sufficient to meet short-term operating needs.

Plans for Future Periods

The trustees see 2025 and beyond as a period of opportunity and acceleration. Key priorities include:

Establishing and growing the new Sunday venue
Expanding student ministry at Royal Holloway
Developing online training, discipleship and prayer
Strengthening worship teams and technical capability
Deepening international mission partnerships

The Fellowship will continue to invest in people, technology and ministry platforms that enable sustainable growth, wider impact and faithful proclamation of the Gospel.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees confirm that the accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The charity’s governing document
The Charities Act 2011
The Charities SORP – Accounting for Charities

The trustees have taken reasonable steps to ensure that the charity keeps proper accounting records and that the accounts give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial position.

Signed on behalf of the trustees

………………………………………..

Leticia Hermoso De Abreu Trustee

13 January 2026 Date

RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Independent examiner's report on the unaudited accounts to the trustees of RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

I report on the accounts for the year to 31 March 2025 set out on pages 6 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

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

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act)
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act); and
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 the course of 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 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and 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.

………………………………………..

Douglas Quinton Stable End Clarencefield Dumfries DG1 4NF

13 January 2026 Date

RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025

Receipts From voluntary sources: Room rental Gifts and donations Inland Revenue - Gift Aid Wages contribution Account interest Gross income Payments Charitable activity: Gifts and donations Abba Father's House Outreach and mission Youth and childrens work Hope 42morrow Worship Leaders and other projects Celebrations and special events Wages and personnel costs Building costs Rent Repairs and maintenance Utilities Online costs Property insurance Management and administration: Printing, postage and stationery Website and online IT and Computer equipment Food and drink General insurance Telephone and internet Sundry Bank charges Accountancy Total expenditure Net (payments)/receipts for the year Interest to Sheep Shed Buildings Account Cash funds brought forward Cash funds carried forward Restricted Funds	2025 £ 2,425 47,054 4,921 802 4,545 59,747 3,870 1,400 423 902 817 3,883 1,949 1,394 11,920 26,558 3,760 986 3,790 1,234 395 10,165 502 3,354 662 1,291 999 336 54 208 1,562 8,968 45,691 14,056 (4,545) (4,628) 4,883 251,561	2024 £ 2,629 26,965 4,596 1,032 3,932
		39,154
		3,813 - 942 731 445 2,003 458 - 11,504
		19,896 3,760 2,899 3,680 1,195 384
		11,918 936 3,858 320 2,158 961 748 350 249 1,570
		11,150
		42,964
		(3,810)

		(3,932) 3,114
		(4,628)
		247,016

RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2025

Restricted Cash Balances HSBC Deposit Account Kingdom Bank Account Metro Instant Access Cash and bank HSBC Deposit Account - unrestricted funds HSBC Main Account Metro Main Account Rental invoice debtors HSBC Credit Cards Liabilities Creditors Net Salaries PAYE Q4 Interest owed to restricted funds Net Current Assets Unrestricted funds carried forward Restricted Funds carried forward	2025 £ 85,034 84,613 81,914 251,561 4,762 1,890 1,048 101 (1,259) 6,542 78 1,362 219 - 1,659 4,883 4,883 251,561	2024 £ 79,841 82,502 81,080
		243,423
		587 581 118 (767)
		519
		345 835 374 3,593
		5,147
		(4,628)

		(4,628)
		243,423

We approve the accounts on pages 5 to 7 and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their compilation.

Signed on behalf of the trustees

……………………………………….. David Food Trustee

13 January 2026 Date

RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis, which does not take into account accruals etc. nor movements in non-monetary assets, and in accordance with the SORP.

The accounts have also been prepared in accordance with the Charity Commission guidance "Accounting for the Smaller Charity" and comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

2 Trustee remuneration and expenses

A trustee, D Food, received gross remuneration of £3,907 (2024: £3,750) for carrying out duties for the charity.

No other trustee or connected person received any remuneration from the charity.