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1057338

South Ruislip Christian Trust

Trustees’ Annual Report

&

Financial Statements

For the Year Ending 31[st] March 2024

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Contents Page

1 Charity Information 2 - 4 Annual Report
5 Independent Examiners' Report 6 Statement of Financial Activities 7 Balance Sheet 8 - 12 Notes to the Accounts

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

CHARITY INFORMATION

Charity Registration No.:	1057338
Governing Document:	Declaration of Trust Dated 9th July 1996
Registered Address:	SRCF, 2, Deane Avenue, South Ruislip, HA4 6SR
Correspondence Address:	44 Crest Gardens
	Ruislip
	HA4 9HD
Trustees:
	Phil Platt (Chair & Secretary)
	Yin Lan Fu (known as Polly Quercolli)
	James Jjuuku
	Samuel Hephzibah
	James Lewington
Treasurer:	Polly Quercolli
Employees: [Pastor]	Darren Campbell
Independent Examiner:	Peter Saltiel
	Church & Charity Accounts Service Ltd
	7 Planchadeau
	23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue
	France
Bankers:	Lloyds TSB
	Ruislip Branch
	82 High Street
	Ruislip
	Middlesex
	HA4 7AB
	Stewardship
	1 Lamb's Passage
	London
	EC1Y 8AB

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST 2023/24 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1057338

Registered Address: SRCF, 2, Deane Avenue, South Ruislip, HA4 6SR

Governing Document: Trust Deed Dated 9 July 1996.

Trustees: Philip Platt (Chair & Secretary), Yin Lan Fu known as Polly Quercolli (Treasurer), James Jjuuku, Samuel Hephzibah and James Lewington.

Treasurer: Mary Ginyonko & Polly Quercolli

Employee: [Pastor] Darren Campbell

Inland Revenue Reference: LP1/992/Ref RS 1517.

Bankers: Lloyds, Ruislip Branch, 82 High Street, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7AB. and Stewardship.

Aims and Organisation

The aim of the trust is to advance the Christian Faith in South Ruislip in accordance with the statement of beliefs and to promote and fulfil other charitable purposes in the community and other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.

These activities are centred on the local Church called South Ruislip Christian Fellowship (SRCF), [Previously known as Deane Avenue Evangelical Church]. To enable the Fellowship to progress more effectively, the Trust continues to employ Darren Campbell as full-time ‘pastor’. Some of the pastor’s working day is spent in the Church office where he makes himself available for consultation and spiritual advice to members of the Church and any others. He prepares sermons, study notes, plans programmes, produces resources and deals with any correspondence. He also meets with other members of the leadership team. As the need arises, he makes pastoral visits to homes and hospitals. This amounts to about 9 or 10 a month. The Pastor makes himself available to give spiritual guidance to persons needing this help. When visiting the sick, he will on occasions take communion with the person being visited. He also conducts funerals and weddings.

The day to day working of the Church can be summarized as follows: Prayer – Prayer Nights once a week and House Groups fortnightly Teaching – Sunday Morning Service, Sunday Club, House Groups, Bible study ‘making a disciple’ Worship – Sunday Morning and once a month evening services. Fellowship – House Groups fortnightly, fellowships bring and share lunches on occasional Sundays, Women’s Prayer breakfasts monthly, Tuesday Fellowship weekly. A discipleship meeting weekly

Serving –, continuing support for members and others by visits, phone calls and meetings in the premises at Deane Avenue Evangelism – Street evangelism, Mission Links - South Africa, Singapore, Uganda, Papua New Guinea & TEAR Fund

Community Care – Teddy Bear Club (parent & toddler group) Has finished, supporting Local Food Bank continued throughout year.

Progress and Achievements

This year we have continually been supporting and building the church Community with the varies midweek or monthly groups we offer such as Men’s/women’s, prayer time and discipleship group.

The church has seen some decline in numbers this year whom attend the church. Some of the reason has been due to health, people relocating and others sadly passing away. Yet we consistently have people watching us online and we have seen a growth from online presence of people watching.

Sadly, this year we had to finish one of our community care “Teddy Bear Club” this was due to the lack of helpers/leaders to run it. However, we shall be playfully seeking other ways how we can help this community with young Children as the Teddy bear club always had a strong attendance from

As a church we continually believe God is the essential part for the growth of a healthy and united community within and outside of the Church. We will continually find ways to help and serve the community with God’s love

About half the Sunday morning preaching and teaching schedule continues to be the responsibility of the Pastor.

We also offer a live-streamed services when possible, to enable those who could not attend in person to share in the services on Sunday The Leadership Team continue to manage the fellowship.

The SRCF maintains its relationship with Partnership and The Evangelical Alliance supporting and sending representatives to meetings etc.

The church runs its own web site. http://www.srcf.org.uk., and Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@southruislipchristianfello483 the aim of which is to provide information about the Church to Members, other Churches, and the general public.. The Sunday morning sermons are available and can be listened to online or downloaded to be listened to later. The most popular part of the website is the Missionary and the Pastors sections. There are also links to other Christian organizations.

In compliance with statutory duty, SRCT has engaged with NEST to provide pension funds for our employee.

The Future

As a Church its main function is to Teach God’s word, Fellowship with one another and the breaking of Bread “And they devoted themselves to the apostles ' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42. So the Church will carry on teaching the word of God and Sharing the Lord’s supper together on Sunday’s and at our other midweek/Monthly groups.

Also, as a church we are We are called to “Make disciples” 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

As I church, we look for ways prayerfully to know how we can seek and serve our local Community

This year as a church we are preparing a church missionary to Uganda in September, as we support a school there. We have planned a few fundraising events so we can help support the schools in the needs they have such as staff salaries, Building work, and school materials such as books.

Finance

The Trust is financed almost entirely by church members. Their giving is on a weekly, monthly or occasional basis. They give either in cash, by cheque, standing order or under a deed of covenant through C.A.F, Stewardship (U.K.E.T.) or a like organization. There are two accounts. The ‘Staff’ account (SRCT) is for the full time worker; his salary plus associated tax and national insurance, plus there is the allowance for miles driven in the Pastor’s own car on Trust business. Other charges include, telephone charges, small office items, maintenance of the computer and a book allowance and the auditing of the accounts. The ‘General’ account covers expenditure on the fabric of the building, gas, electricity, insurance etc. and the running of the church activities.

Risk Analysis

To cover the possibility of a drastic drop-in support or the unexpected need to provide redundancy payments, a balance is kept in a deposit account. This is monitored and there exists an action plan if our ‘reserves’ fall to a critical level.

All activities are required to provide a risk assessment and the premises Managers keep records of safety checks, etc.

All paid and volunteer workers are required to provide DBS certification and Protection issues are included in all relevant team meetings.

Phil Platt, Chair & Secretary

17[th] November 2024

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees / Members of South Ruislip Christian Trust Registered Charity No. 1057338 for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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

Peter Saltiel Church & Charity Accounts Service Ltd 7 Planchadeau 23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue France Formerly 69 Portland Place, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9FE Dated 28[th] November 2024 Ww

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Activities for generating funds Investments Expenditure on: Grants Fundraising costs Charitable activities Net income / (expenditure) Fund Transfers Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Designated Total Notes Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 3.1 36,191 - 36,191 3.2 932 - 932 3.3 1,721 - 1,721 38,844 - 38,844 4.1 5,300 - 5,300 4.2 252 - 252 4.3 45,264 11,947 57,211 50,816 11,947 62,763 (11,972) (11,947) (23,919) 68,812 (68,812) - (657) 100,759 100,102 56,183 20,000 76,183	Total 2023 £ 33,882 1,691 340	Total 2023
		35,913
		8,121 252 63,504
		71,877
		(35,964) - 136,066
		100,102

All activities are regarded as continuing.

The above statement includes all recognised gains and losses during the year.

The Notes to the Accounts from part of these Financial Statements

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Balance Sheet as at 31[st] March 2024

			2024		2023
	Notes:	£	£	£	£
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank & in hand			77,083		100,902
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors	5		(900)		(800)
NET ASSETS			76,183		100,102
REPRESENTED BY:
Unrestricted fund			56,183		(657)
Designated fund			20,000		100,759
			76,183		100,102

Signed on behalf of all the trustees

on the 17[th] November 2024

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Notes to the Accounts

1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts, accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

1.2 Judgements and Estimations

The Trustees have not made any significant judgements in the process of applying accounting policies and there are no areas of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities.

1.3 Going concern
a) At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has sufficient reserves and that the charity is a going concern.
1.4 Change of accounting policy
a) The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes in the basis of accounting have been made during the year.
1.5 Changes to previous accounts
a) There have been no changes to the previous accounts during the financial year.
1.6 Changes to accounting estimates
a) There have been no changes to accounting estimates.

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

2 Accounting policies

2.1 Fund accounting
a) Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. These are recognised at the time of receipt.
b) Designated funds are moneys set aside by the trustees for specific purposes
c) Restricted funds are to be used for the specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is identified to the fund.
2.2 Income
a) Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received.
b) Where income has related expenditure, the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
c) Income tax recoverable as Gift Aid is accounted for on a claimed basis.
2.3 Expenditure
a) Charitable expenditure comprises costs incurred by the charity providing activities and services for its beneficiaries.
b) Costs of generated funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, or incurred in trading activities undertaken to raise funds.
c) Support and administration costs of the charity relate to the costs of running the charity and includes any costs which cannot be specifically identified to another expenditure.
d) The charity is not registered for VAT, so all costs are inclusive of VAT charged.

2.4 Assets

a) Cash means cash in hand and at Bank.

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

3 Analysis of income

Analysis of expenditure 3.1 Voluntary income Collections Stewardship Tax refunds 3.2 Activities for Generating Funds Rent 3.3 Investments Interest Total income & endowments 4.1 Grants Gifts 4.2 Fundraising costs Miscellaneous 4.3 Costs of Activities for Charitable Objectives	Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 3,475 - 3,475 29,040 - 29,040 3,676 - 3,676	Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 3,475 - 3,475 29,040 - 29,040 3,676 - 3,676	Total 2023 £ 4,493 26,166 3,223
	36,191 - 36,191		33,882
	932 - 932		1,691
	932 - 932		1,691
	1,721 - 1,721		340
	1,721 - 1,721		340
	38,844 - 38,844		35,913
	Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 5,300 - 5,300		Total 2023 £ 8,121
	5,300	- 5,300	8,121
	252	- 252	252
	252	- 252	252
	29,757 - 29,757 2,129 - 2,129 - 6,227 6,227 1,442 - 1,442 5,732 - 5,732 1,710 - 1,710 500 - 500 381 - 381 400 - 400 80 - 80 100 - 100 575 5,720 6,295 24 - 24 - - - 493 - 493 - - - 344 - 344		27,980 2,028 14,801 1,346 9,420 1,584 - 395 630 15 300 - 429 38 510 686 582
a Direct charitable costs Salaries Pensions Premises expenses Insurance Heat, light & water Cleaner Online project Refeshments Speakers expenses Sunday Club Tuesday Focus Prayer breakfast/worship Training Events Publicity & evangelism Music Miscellaneous
	43,667 11,947 55,614		60,744

4 Analysis of expenditure

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

4 Analysis of expenditure (cont’d)

5 Creditors 6 Analysis of Funds Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ b. Support costs Telephone & stationery 697 - 697 Subscriptions - - - Payroll fees - - - Independent examination 900 - 900 1,597 - 1,597 Combined Charitable Activities Cost 45,264 11,947 57,211 Total expenditure 50,816 11,947 62,763 Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ Accruals 900 - 900 900 - 900 1st Apr Income Expenditure Transfers £ £ £ £ Unrestricted Funds (657) 38,844 (50,816) 68,812 Designated Funds Staff fund - - - 20,000 Westway Chapel gift 100,759 - (11,947) (88,812) 100,102 38,844 (62,763) -	Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 697 - 697 - - - - - - 900 - 900 1,597 - 1,597	Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 697 - 697 - - - - - - 900 - 900 1,597 - 1,597	Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 697 - 697 - - - - - - 900 - 900 1,597 - 1,597	Total 2023 £ 570 140 500 1,550
				2,760
	45,264 11,947 57,211
				63,504
	50,816 11,947 62,763 Unrestricted Designated Total Fund Fund 2024 £ £ £ 900 - 900			71,877
				Total 2023 £ 800
		900	- 900	800
				31st Mar £ 56,183 20,000 -
100,102 38,844 (62,763) -				76,183

7 Staff costs Wages & salaries Employers' NIC Pension Payroll administration Number of employees	2024 2023 £ £ 29,757 27,980 - - 2,129 2,028 - - 31,886 30,008 1 1

No employee received a remuneration of over £60,000 in either year.

8 Trustee remuneration

No trustee has been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity during the year.