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 Inte￿51
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
Rfjc￿pts
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