THE CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH (EXETER) CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
THE crry COMMUNITY CHURCH (EXETER) CHARITABLE TRUST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS Page Legal and Administrative Information Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Accounts Statement of Assets and Liabilitl8S Notes to the Accounts
THE CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH (EXETER) CHARITABLE TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARITY NAME The City Community Church (Exeter) Charitable Trust ADDRESS 13 Cleveland Street Exeter EX41BB CHARrrY NUMBER 1060985 TRUSTEES Mr Ben Richards- Chair Mrs Sally Wilson Mr John Chamberlain Mrs Nia Morrish Mr Tom Morrish Mr Russell L8 Puill INDEPENDENT EXAMINER S Truran FCCA FCA Streets Bush Limiled Chartered Accountants 2 Barnfield Crescent Exeter EX11QT
THE CITY COMMUNrrY CHURCH {EXEfERI CHARrrABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees present their report tog8th8r with the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 7 and comply with the charity'5 Trust Deed, applicable law and the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Constitution and Objects The City Community Church (Exeterl Charitable Trust is constituted by Deed of Trust dated 8 December 1996. Its stated objects are the promotion and advancement of Christian religion and the worship of God and the spreading of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Organisational Structura The trustees who served during the y6ar and up to the date the report was approved are as follows: Mr Ben Richards appointed as trustee and Chair of Trustees 24109118. Mr Tom Morrish appointed as a trust88 2510612020. Mrs Nia Morrish appointed as a trustee 2510612020. Mrs Sally Wilson appointed as a trustee 1610112023 Mr John Chamberlain appointed as a trustee 1610112023 Russell Le Puill appointed as trustee 2710112021 The 26th Annual General Meeting was held on 15 January 2024. The power of appointing new trustees is vested in the surviving or conlinuing trustees. Main Activities and Achievements The Trustees of City Community Church are pleased to report that the Trust has continued to meet its objectives throughout the year. When reviewing its activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance on Advancement of Religion. We have continued to meet in person on Sunday mornings as the Church's main meeting time. We meet in a local primary school hall. 50-60 individuals regularly attend from Exeter and the surrounding areas. City Community Church continues to be 'all-inclusive' and 'all-invited' with meetings open lo all, regardless of regular attendance. Small groups continue to be active within the Church with a variety of meetings for Bible studies, worship sessions, prayer meetings, social events and age-specific groups. In addition to work amongst adults, the Church continues to provide an active youth group as well as groups for vounger children. new mum's and toddler group was launched in November 2022. Meeting in the local community centre in Heavitree (The Parklife Hubl, every Friday lunchtime. This continues weekly and has a number of regular mums who have built friendships & connections with each other as well as our staff and volunteers. City Community Church employs one member of the leadership team on a part time basis to support the running of the Church and the work of its leaders. A part-tirne Church administrator carries out general church administration and bookkeeping tasks. A part time Children & Families worker oversees all of the children's work during Sunday morning meetings, works closely with the local CofE primary school. and runsthetoddler group. A part timeyouth worker was recruited and employed in March 2024.
THE CITY COMMUNrrY CHURCH IEXEfER) CHARtrABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024 Our members continue to be engaged in various areas of voluntary work around the city. and the Church often supports these individuals through prayer, or financially. to ensure the continualion of these services for the benefit of the public and the wider Church community. Specif ically this includes: Homeless shelters meal provision and Bible studies. Involvement with school based work Involvement with city wide youth events Fundraising and volunteering io support organisations and events in the city such as Exeter Foodbank. Supporting the H8avitree Parklif8 community centre in various ways. Such as assisting with activities such as Fun Days and Carol Singing, financial gifts for specific outreach projects and use of their community space for the toddler group and other social events. City Community Church has also provided financial support to some of its members who are currently engaged in Christian mission in other parts of the world, and this is reviewed regularly, bolh in terms of their level of involvement and financial needs. Regular support is directed to individuals or to organisations that our members are involved in. The Trustees also consider appeals for support from its members, and exercise discretion to make one off gifts as situations become known to them. Premises Pr8mises Since April 2019 City Community Church have renled a space within Ihe Isca church offices in Sandpiper Court, Harrington Ln, Pinhoe, EX4 8NS. Finaneial Revlow The Trust reports a surplus of £2,337 in the year to 31 March 202412023.. deficit £5.1111. Overall, income increased by £5,941. 11.40/0 and payments decre8sed by £1.507, 3°k. Cash funds carried forward amounted to £38.53612023: £36.1991. Reservas Policv The Trustees do not consider that substantial amounts should be held in reserve but that there should be sufficient funds to cover short term cash flow fluctuations, legal obligations to staff, and take account of other committed regular giving and expenditure. £15,000 held on deposit has been set as a reserves policy based approximately upon 3 months expenditure. At the year end £38,536 was held in various accounts. The Trustees anticipate that the Church will normally operate at a deficit so the reserves will reduce towards the reserves policy. This report wa alf by: oved by the Trustees on l ¢1)L ZgI4 and signed on their Ben Richards Chair of Trustees
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY COMMUNrrY CHURCH IEXETERI CHARttABLE TRUST I report on the receipt and payments accounts and statement of assets and liabilities of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 7. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Irustees consider that an audit 15 not required for this year (under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111 and that an independent examination is n88d8d. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act; follow the proc8dures laid down in the Gener81 Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145151 Ibl of the Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Indapendent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An 8xamin8tion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provid6 all the evidence that would be required in an audil, and consequently no opinion is given 35 to wh8ther the accounts present a "tru8 and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Ind8p8ndent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention: which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect, the requir8ments: al to keep accounting records in accordancè with s8Ction 130 of the Act; and b) to prepare accounls which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act hav8 not been met; or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs S Truran FCCA FCA Streets Bush Limited Chartered Accountants 2 Barnfield Crescent Exeter EXI 1QT Date: 3<>iS
THE CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH IEXEfER) CHARrrABLE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Total Fund5 2024 Total Funds 2023 UnY•stTl¢ted Restricted Funds Funds Unre5tr1cted Rostiicted Funds Not• RECEIPTS Collections and Gifts Gift Aid Tax Refunds & GASDS Residential Events Toddler Grottp Contributions Kids Club Contributions Bank Inte51 40.347 7.276 4,997 473 3.740 44.087 7,276 4,997 473 38,375 6.733 2,952 113 101 133 40,918 7,156 2,952 113 101 133 423 53,574 3,740 57214 48.407 51,373 PAYMENTS Resources Residential Events Giving- Overse85 & UK Giving- Spec¢al Colleclions Services Office Costs General Administration Lead8rship Independent Examination 2,152 5,247 5,500 2.152 5,247 2.360 6.136 5.022 2.360 6.136 5,022 3,008 1026 3,175 3,175 1,422 2,095 8,376 26.254 756 3,008 1.422 2.095 8,376 26.254 756 1.826 2,686 8,134 25,908 8,134 25.8 1,404 51.802 3,175 54,977 53,476 3.008 56.484 51.802 3.175 54,977 53,476 3,008 56,484 NEf RECEIPTSIIPAYMENTS) 1,772 565 15,0691 1421 TRANSFER BEfwEEN FUNDS CASH FUNDS BIF 35,779 420 36,199 41,310 CASH FUNDS CIF 37.551 985 35.779 420 36.199
THE CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH IEXETER) CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 CASH FUNDS CAF Bank Account COIF Charities Deposit Fund Kingdom Bank April Bond Kingdom Bank October Bond Petty Cash 8.608 5.241 10,656 12.972 74 985 9,593 5,241 10,656 12,972 74 7,719 4.998 10.635 12.773 74 37.551 985 38,536 36,199 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Gift Aid Paye to recover 649 413 649 413 600 1.062 1,062 600 ASSETS RETAINED FOR CHARITY'S USE Cost of Equipment 17.586 17,586 17,586 LIABILITIES PAYE Independent Examiner's Fee 178 832 178 832 185 756 1,010 1,010 941 The notes on page 7 form part of these accounts. These acc behalf nts Were approved by the trustees on and signed on their Ben Richards Chair of Trustees
THE CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH IEXETERI CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The receipts and payments accounts hav8 be6n pr8pared und8r the Charities Act 2011 using a receipts and payments basis. Income Collections. gifts and tax refunds are recognised whan recaived by or on behalf of the church. Expenditure Expenditure is included when paid and includes any VAT which is not recoverable. Unrestricted and Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds represent the funds that are not subj8¢t to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the church. Restricted funds are where the income has been raised for specific purposes, for individuals or for specific events. Transfers between Funds Additional money has been given by the Trustees to various individuals and proj8¢ts, in addition to the restricted income raised. These monies have been Shown as a transfer from unrestricted to restricted funds. RESTRICTED FUNDS Three separate restricted funds operated during the year. St Michael's Biblos was money raised towards giving bible to pupils at St Michael's School. Hardship fund was money raised to cover one off granls up to £300 to reduce hardship. Individual8 Funds was money raised and donated to two individuals and onè couple for charitable purposes. Transf to Unfeslricted FurNIs Balanc BIFoMard Rfjcpts Paym•nts Clfonvard St Micha81's Bibles Hardship fund Individu81s Fund 362 110 270 3.360 472 270 243 58 13.1751 420 3,740 13,1751 985