REVIVAL FIRES DUDLEY -oOo- ANNUAL REPOR AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1ST MARCH 2025 Re Is ered Charl Number 107236
REVIVA IRE LEY ANNUAL REPORT AND A OUNTS FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 1ST MAR H 2025 ONTENT Page Trustees report Independent Examiner's report 10 Statement of Financial Activities Balan Sheet 12 Notes 13-21
FIEVIVAL FIRES DUDL THE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees are pleased to present their report arKJ financial statements for the year ended 31 st March 2025. Objectives and Actlvltles The purposes of the Trust. as ststed in the governing documents, are: 1. To provide the advanment of the Christian faith worldwde 2. To offer relief to persons in hardship, sickness, addiction and distress worldwide 3. To advance education in the form of vocational training centres, preparing persons for ministry, mission, and Christian leadership, in accordance with Christian principles worldwide Ensurlng our actlvltles dellver our alms. The trustees regularly review the activities of the church looking at the success and impact of each key activity, assessing the benefit to those attending and planning future activities accordingly. Reference is made to th8 guidance in the Charity Commission's genoral guidance on public benefit when reviewing aims and objectivas and In planning fulure activities. Prlnclple Actlvltlas and Achlevements Principle activities of the Trust during the year have focused on continued and increased development of all the ministries of Revival Fires. This continues to be facilitated by the occupation of the Revival Fires Ministry Centre at 117-120 Wolverhampton Street Dudley which provides the base for many of the activities of the Trust, and a significant development and response to the expanding vision of Revival Fires, a second location 'Revival Fires Kiddenninsterf began in Novemb8r 2024 in Kiddemiinster with Ihe proposed lease of 1-3 Oxford Street, Klddenninster. Over thls past year, much of the ministry. pastoral care, teaching and preaching h8s been delivered through In-person and online meetings, groups, conferences and events. We continue to offer a hybrid model for those deciding to joln from their mobile device ensuring access for all. During this reporting year, meetings are sireamed onllne. via YouTube, Revival Fires TV and Facebook Live, alongside in-person events. In-person and Online Teachlng Schools have been available tojoin and access on playback. How our actlvltles deliver publlc beneflt and who has benefitted Revlval Flres Churches In Dudley and Klddermlnster The Mlnlstry Centre In Dudley seeks to advance the Christian faith in Dudley and the surrounding area by providing regular meetings for worship. teaching and prayer ministry that offer public benefit as they are open to all at no cost to each visitor, Attendance on a Sunday morning is around 200 people. of which approximately 60¥0 of adults attend one of the Llfe Groups. held regularly in people's homes or on Zoom online. The Church continues to grow in size and in malurity with God as people discover their identity in Christ and desire to develop their spiritual gifts. The teachlng. training and equipping from Sundays and other events means thal there are volunteers and teams willing and able to serve the needs of the ministry. The youth and children's work have around 30 children aged O-11 years atlending, and 20 young people aged 11-18 years attending on Sunday mornings led by volunteer ministry co-ordinators. Two interns supported youth and children's teams for 3 months. from March- June 2024. The second location. Revlval Flres Klddermlnster launched in November 2024. Initially the charty was gifted space in the Coffee One coffee Shop. and as numbers increased there was need for a hired room at Kiddemiinster Youth Trust whilst plans for leasing a Community Hub in Kiddemiinster through Wyre Forest District Council were explored and signed off in Spring 2025, with an expectation to start a tenancy in Summer 2025. Sunday attendance has been around 25 adults. Revival Fires Church Online Platfomis On the YouTube platform. we have an average of 20 househcAd connections watching meetings live (one connection could be an individual, or a couple watching together in their home. or a whole family) interacting and commenting in
EVIVA DLEY the chat feature whilst watching the meetings. Youtube figures show what there are 5168 views per month (previous year 4500 per month), which equates to 62.000 views per year. Total views are made up of 430k UK demographic, 150k US and the remainder trom around the whole world. viewers on every continentl The UK is the largest proportion. On Youtube. we have 7385 subscribers, You Tube subscriptions last year were 6873, an increase of 419 subscribers to the channel. On our Facebook plaffomi, there are interactions that regularly reach 300 views per post. Again, the demographics are very similar to the YouTube above. UK being our biggest group. followed by USA, then India. This year we have grown In engagement from the continent of Africa. and irKJividual countries in Europe. Fabook analytics hav8 changed the way they share data this year, monthly figures show that there are 6300 views. with a reach of 3100 per post with an average of 177 interactions per reel, post or photo uploaded. this can be a like, share, comment or message. The website is updated regularly, with an average of 2000 unique visitors a month, last year was 1800. The web- based features offer viewers the ability to see upcoming events. read infonnation and testlmonies, watch free live streaming of meetings held at Revival Fires. A library of previous meetings is availabk to watch on-demand. Conference sessions are also streamed live, free of charge. The website accessed most often on a mobile device (smartphone) with the majority, 69%, of users accessing through a mobile device and less so through a laptop. Around 90°A of web visitors are 35 years and above. New for this reporting year, we have RevNal Fires fikTok and Instagram figures. For TikTok there are 2554 likes with 1332 followers engaging with social media posts. For Instagram there are 1431 followers and reels regularly receive 1000 views. Social Media is a source of inspiration. information and another way of invitation from scrolling to encountering God, again expanding the reach of Revival Fires into wider generations. We are making arrangements to host an intern8tlonal Intern to assist the Social Media. Graphics and Video editlng of the minlstry. The worship from Reviv81 Fires is released on music streaming platforms and it Is encouraging to see that there has been considerable growth in listens to the worship this year, with a few songs selected to be played in Christian Worshlp Playlists. This equates to 25,000 plays per month on Spotify. and we are vrritlng songs to be recorded and released on new EPS in 202516. Communlty Connectlons From April 2024-March 2025 the Trust continued the usual programme of in-person community events. whlch included Church Family Events, Picnics in the P8rk, Victorian Christmas Fayr@. work parties, bring and share lunches, and the delivery of 200 hampers at Christmas for families from local primary and secondary schools. The Prayer and Care Calls Team established in April 2020, has continued to receive referrals from Life Group Leaders, Primary Schools, Dudley CVS and from Social Prescribing Teams in NHS Twsts. Our team aim to make 10-15 phone Calls each week, offering prayer and care calls and signposting for support. Strong links have continued this year with local organisations which have improved the Trust's visibility withln the town and voluntary networks. The Trust sils on local committees for Dudley CVS and Place based Networks. We continue to speak into community issues with a faith-leading edge and 8re well established in Migrant and Refugee support in the borough. weekly ESOL dasses at Revival Fires for students. Many groups use our Coffee Shop for community activities for creative. peer support and collaboration. A new Men's group is a weekly drop in group with an average of 5 people coming for a supportlve space with a trained team in place to listen. and support with isolation and bereavement. The team continue to participate in regional and national conversations on Christian faith, both spirituality and supporting healthier communities. Some work has been in partnership with Church Works and representalives from the Trust bad opportunities to speak at Parliament to MPS and national church leaders. in Birmingham University to hundreds of chaplains, and work on the Heallh Innovation Projects for innovative health and wellbeing solutions for NHS England. These conversations draw from the rich 27-year history of Revival Fires, where the trust is recognised as being responsive to community needs and can offer trainiro and frameworks to see others grow in favour and grace where we share our knOedge. supporting other churches who are keen to replicate community work. With Dudley being a place of welcome f¢X Ukrainians fleeing the war in Ukraine. we continue to work with Dudley and
REVtVAL FIRE DUDLEY Sandwell Council Homes 4 Ukraine schemes. We have also been a condutt for other organisations to provide homes and furniture to Ukrainians and other refugees. Youth and Children's Mlnlstry Alongside weekly meetings, children's activities including Children's Church. families have been connecting for pastoral care and parenting support on a regular basis throughout the year. There have been monthly youth and young adults, events at Revival Fires following the re-launch of alternate week events for the youth groups. Local schools and Family Hubs continue to contact us when parents and families require additional support including food, support and prayer and this has been a developing and fruilful partnership. Athough funding from Dudley Council for supporting parents in their First 1001 days completed, we were able to continue lo host these sessions until the current group of children start Nursery. The Youth hav6 10-15 regular attendees: the sessions begin with a hot, nutritious meal with creativity, Bible teaching, fun and friendship. We have seen a development in each young person's personal relationship with God in r8sponse to the challenges thai face young people today. Young people are setving in various teams including worship. media. coffee shop and supporting kids ministry. After the two interns completed their internship, to further their studies, leadership training for volunteers increased to support the growing number of children and youth. The Christian Bible teaching comes to life through interactive arKI memorable sessions giving foundations in faith for children and families in Revival Fires. Volunteers at Revival Flres The activities of th6 Church could not take place without significant, and valuable, contributions from volunteers. It is estimated approximately 90 people are engaged in the weekly activities at the Ministry Centre. In Dudley with numbers in Kiddeminster growing up to 10 volunteers weekly. Revival Fires has around 100 volunteers overall. who serve in various roles during the week and at our meetings. events and conferences. Regular sassions are held to train, equip. support and acknowledge volunteers for their commitment and for updates, changes and refreshers. Current teams are.. worship. media & sound. welcx)me, prayer & care. hospitality, coffee shop, ministry team, prophetic team, kids church, booksto. gardening, deaning. coffee shop and centr8 management. We regularly celebrate volunteers, involvement in the ministry in various ways. With having two locations, we have seen an increase in the number of volunteers to ensure both Sunday meetings are facilitated well. This year we have developed the weekly volunteer roles and added reception dutles, support for telephone calls, prlntlng and collaling resources. We also supported the Migrant Cafe group to lake part in volunteering opportunities to develop their conversational English skills and gain work experience that they add to their CV as they seek paid employment elsewhere. 2024- 2025 Chur Sunday Church h Events 2 Locations: Dudley and Kidderyninster, Weekly in person and online gathering5 open to all During Sunday church with trained volunteer team members Dedication and parenting training which led to many familles dedicating their babies and children. Phone calls for support, car8, signposting for church and community Welcome & training courses for newcomers & new believers Weekly pastoral groups for teaching, prayer & care Weekly each Sunday and personal prayer for healing, pastoral support & encouragement available Weekly 6am or 6pm with prayer assignments 9 month training course in, Level 3 Re5igious Studies accredited for ministry development Live Zoom groups for teaching 8nd practical prophetic training Training and Zoom groups for worship teams Encounter, Engage. Life Leaders, Deliverance schools, Ministry Team Training. Monthly on Saturday evenings for prophecy and worship Bi-annual leaders gatherings plus regular online and in person support Crèche, Kid's Church & Youth Pastoral Prayer Team Heart to Heart l Engage Life Groups Prayer & Care ministry Prayer Meeting5 Revival Institute GPSIGlobal Prophetic School Ascend Worship School Various equipping & training Worship Encounter nights Pastt)rs & Leaders
REVIVAL FIRES DUDLEY Online prophetic teaching for UK, European and Indian pastors Marriage Care and support for married couples Weekly meetings for Bible teaching, friendship. fun and encouragement Regular events for discipleship, friendship and impartation As a partner of Black County food bank hub. we have continued to support families at Christmas through the food hampers to families from local primary and secondary schools and one off distributions to families Strategos Leaders Marriage nights Youth Young Adults Food distribution Throughout the week. the church and Coffee shop hosts groups and visitors from the local church and communtty for Revival Cafe, Migrant Cafe. Parent Groups. Men's Groups and Community Conversations. R8vlval Fires confenCeS and Revival Instltute The Trust provides one of the most extensive Christian conference programmes in the UK and increasingly attracts delegates from other countries in Europe and further afield. The programme is designed to enable people to come together for live worship, relevant Biblical teaching and training from nationally and internationally respected speakers, to receive prayer ministry. prophecy and the laying on of hands. This year. conferences have been both in-person and online, with live worship bands and speakers from the UK. Canada. and USA. Speakers attend in person or online via streaming plattorms. sharing messages for each conference session. In-person attendance at the main conferences is around 150 people. Conferences and equlpping weekends do not carry a registration fee to make attendance widely available to all,. freewill offerings are recelv8d during the events. The Revival Institute launched in October 2024, with graduation planned for June 2025. From the 60 enquiries, 40 enrolled and will complete the course and graduate with accreditation. The course content includes theological and practical modules for equipping leaders for all kinds of leadership and church ministry. We offer the course one Saturday per month in person and one Wednesday night per month online. The course is accredited through NOCN (National Open College Nefvrk) which gives quality assurance to the course developed in house by Trevor, Sharon, Ryan and Anna. Revival Fires is now a Training Centre reglstered with NOCN offering qualifications, supportlng the Trust's mandate of training and equipping. Revlval Flres Conference Onllne Platforms Conference viewership of indivldual sessions, while they are taking pla is usually twice that of the Sunday meetings and can be more. especially evening sessions, if conference speakers have promoted the live stream on their social media platforms. These viewers often result In extra subscribers to the Trust's YouTube platform, This year's conference schedule was as follows: May 16-18 Restored Glory wth Cllve Urquhart and Larry Sparks June 5-8 C8tch the Fire gathering In collaboration with Revival Flres July 11-13 Revival Nights with Dylan Long and team September 5-8 Conference with Becca Greenwood and Simon Braker October- June Revival Institute 9-month course November 28-30 Conference with Emma Stark and Jon Featherstone January 23-25 Conference with Alain Caron February 13 One Night with Chuck Pierce March 1 ASnd Worship sch?1 The Trust continues to keep strong connections in the UK and overseas through the years of Revival Fires, teams travelling to minister at conferences and large meetings. This year. Zooms. pie-recorded messages, and Fabook Live events have supported SeIng several churches in the UK and internationally: April Leister Stoke Chorley Zoom with Indian & Nepali pastors Stoke May May & monthly September
India, Chennai. Darjeeling. Doors Worthing. Le1$ter Croatia Nepal & India November March MarchlApril
L FIRES DUDLEY Overseas Missions INDIA In Spring and Autumn 2024 visits were made to West Bengal and Chennai by trustees. for training Indian pastors and leaders in their churches and localities and giving support to Papa's House home for children and the LightHouse project ,where young women are rescued from human trafficking and rehabilitate through training and a support programme. Funds received from regular and one off donations continue to be transferred throughout the year giving financial support to the projects. Trustees review and explore existing and new mercy ministries through the ongoing relationships with the mission leaders we have been working wth during the life of the Trust. We were pleased to help facilitate the short term Plament of an intem to Revival Fires from India in the summer of 2025. for mutual benefit of both Ihe Trust and the retated church in Chennai. ZIMBABWE As the main contacts moved from Zimbabwe to South Africa, we have developed work with Fabien (a Zimbabwean who is part of the Church al R8vival Fires) regarding a feeding programme in a Harare school and opening a door for leadership training and conference in Zimbabwe in the future. This work transfers support to a new church, to continue the work In that nation. There have been two successfijl feeding events where children and t8achers alike were overwhelmed by the generosity of physÈcal and spiritual food. We continue to develop these relationships in the schools. Mlnlslry Centres The Minlstry Centre, now in its 19th year at Dudley, continues to be a wonderful resource for every aspect of the ministry, facilitating Room Hires and Church life. A usual Wednesday includes many volunteers supporting the work of ministry, Life Groups. Coffee Shop Drop in Groups, Men's Group, Prayer and Care, and it is a vibrant and busy, life giving mlnistry C8ntre. The Kidderminster Centre is due to open Summar 2025, with the existing congregation already offering volunteer support for the opening phase and development of the Community Hub in the town. gleaning from the experience over the last 27 years of the work of Ihe Trust in the Dudley region, and with the ongoing backing of the Dudley team.
REVI IRE LEY The principal funding for the Trust comes from donations and offerings by members of the church and visitors to Revival Fires. Other sources indude gift aid reclaimed. registration fees for schools, honoraria. and other income. The main financial highlights for the year are set out below. Income and Expendlture The overall income for the year to March 2025 was £415,42g (2024 £435.455) with expenditure at £449,702 (2024 £469.792) Ihis produced a deficit of £34,273 {cp 2024 deficit of 34,337). Income This time overall income decreased by 50A. This was recognised to be lower by a number of factors with Ihe main one simply due to the continued inflationary squeeze on household incomes and the tangible loss of disposable income. Conference income although 80h reduced continue to be well attended and boosted the non regular donated income. The newly established Revival Institute supplemented overall income this time by approximately £15K. Recent years windfall funds have been designated and are still in the process of careful and controlled disslpation which is reflected in the repetition of the large deficit incurred this year following a similar deficit last year Expendlture Overall, a decrease of £20K (4%) for the year now reported. primarily due a more settled pattern of ministry following extra spending last year catching up with many outstanding expendlture requirements following of erratic active activity to recent COVID affected years Main items of increase were as follows.. Premises costs includlng major repairs. renewals and replacements were lower this year following major catch up last year I ncrease of 6.8°/o Staff costs mainly due to inflation awards and some additional funding for Increased roles and time required for their fulfilment Less attendant mlssion work this year, especialty India, due to a less settled international environment Conference Costs were £4K ahead of last year due to hlgh costs of attending ministers on this occaslon eserves Pollc The Trust holds general funds that are unrestricted and funds that have been speclfically allocated for the buildlng Improvement or to Missions. Our policy is to distribute these funds in accordance with the objects of the Trust whllst ensuring that there are sufficient funds to cover cash flow requirements relating to committed expenditure such as salary payments. Typically, this will mean holding 3 months of unrestricted funds. Deslgnated funds As set out by the Trustees these were reduced by £36K for major repairs, renewals and replacements and £15K for Mission leaing a balance of £87K at the year end. Plans for Future Perlods As the Creche. Kids and Youth Ministry expanded this year. we are able to work with our incredible volunteers to paint and transform several storerooms into usable spaces This included redecorating the kids rooms into fun and vibrant spaces. moving the creche into a larger room. and in response to families needs, have added a sensory room. Ministry and outreach programme of events increases each year and includes local events. fellowship meals, training and equipping Iracks, outreach and social events. pastoral and wellbeing support for the community and refugees from Ukraine and other nations. Increasing youth and children's ministry support are continuing to be sought. Overseas initiatives include further development. training events and pastoral connection with Indian Pastors and leaders, cOnferenS in related churches. development of the mission work in India, including the Lighthouse Project's training programme, renting further homes for restoration, for women and children to alleviate human trafficking in Northeast India. Ongoing leadership and pastoral support takes places with those churches that the
REVIVAL FIRES DUDLEY Trust already has links with. both in the UK and worldwide. Funds the Trust currently hold are for the purpose of ineaSing the staff team so as to extend the influence of the ministry. In March 2024 interns were appointed for an initial 3 month plarnent. offering additional support and input into Youth, Children and Families ministries. thus widening the effectiveness of the Trust in young lives and positively influencing the next generation. Funds reseNed for the expansion of the ministry into a new Kidderminster centre for Revival Fires and for a part time Youth Worker. intended for use in summer 2025. The Transformation Centre facility is used for various groups weekly including Migrant Cafe, exercise groups, Youth and Kids ministry. The ministry and outreach programme of events increases each year and indudes local events, f&llowship meals. training and equipping Iracks. outreach and social events, pastoral and wellbeing support for the community. Revlval Flr8s - a going concern In the view of tha trustees, Revival Fires remains a going concem, Structure Gover and Mana emen Governlng Document Revival Fires is a charitable trust constituted by a trust Deed dated 17 June 1998 and supplemented by a further deed dated 30 September 1998. Appointment of Trustees Appolntment of trustees Is governed by the trust deed of the charity. The trustees are authorised to appoint new twstees and to fill vacancles arising throughout the perlod by a resolution. Trustee Inductlon and Tralnlng All trusteos are familiar with the work of the Trust and have had an association with the Trust over several ye8rs. New trustees are given an Inlroduction to the role of trustee and the workings of the Trust through discussion and reference to relevant documents, as follows: 1. The role and responsibilities of a trustee - by reference to the relevant Charity Commission publlcations. 2, The Trust De8d - a copy of the Trust Deed is provided to each new trustee. 3. Current Flnancial Position - through availability of a copy of the latest published accounts, together with subsequent management accounts for the current year. 4. Future plans and objectives are discussed before appointment and at each trustee meeting. Organlsatlon Structure The Trustees who have served durlng the year are set out below: Trevor Baker Sharon Baker Keilh Bowley Andrew Kear Thomas Herber Davies James Sheen Chairman Administration Manager The trustees are required to meet at least twice per year and are responsible for the financial accountability with respect to the policies, and the compliance of tho Trust with the requirements of the Charities Commission. in carrying out the aims and objectives of the Trust. In practice the trustees nomally meet quarterly. The trustees act in a voluntary capacity and do not receive any remuneration in their capacity as trustees. Trevor and Sharon Baker are employed part-time by the Trust as leaders of the ministry and are responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Trust. and for ensuring g(J)d practio in the conduct of the Trust's affairs.
REVIVAL FIRES DUDL Referenc Charl nd Admlnlstrative De Name: Revival ils Charl istratlon Number: 1072369 istered Offlce and O rham ton Street Du erational Address: West Mldlands DY13AL 117-120 Wolv Sollcltors Nowell Meller Sollcltors 24 Market Place Burslem Stoke on Trent ST6 4AX Prlmary Bankers Lloyds Bank plc Telford Branch Telford Centr6 Shropshlre TF12HD Independent Examlner Gary P8t8r Brookes FCA Bsc 130 WombouTne Park Wombourne South Staffs WVS OLY statement of trustees, responslbllltO8s The tnjstees are responsible for preparing the Twstees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce). The law applicable to charities In England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnancial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Irustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgments and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 5. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate. 6. to presum8 that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that Iho financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provislons of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other iffegularÈties. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial inforniation is included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Investment Powers The trust deed authorises the twstees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity, and also to borrow funds by way of a loan. In October 2005 tho Trust purchased. with the help of a bank loan, a substantial freehold property: 117-120 Wolvethampton Street, Dudley to facilitate the continued expansion of the work of the
REVIVAL HRES DU Trust. The Trust also spent substantial additional fijnds on refurbishing and improving the propety to make it suitable for the Trusl's purposes. The loan was paid off in full in Delxmber 2010. No other investments have currently been made by the Trust. Funds over and above those needed for the day to day running of the Trust are held in various deposit accounts to gain interest. These deposit accounts are considered by Trustees regularly so as to review optimum performance. Rlsk Management As part of their responsibilities the Trustees cary out a continuous review of major risks both in financial and practical terms ensuring that more adventurous projects are subjed to due diligence before commencement. Internal financial risks are minimised by the establishment of sound accounting procedures. and by the preparation of monthly management accounts. There Is a robust safeguarding pollcy in place. along with comprehensive policies and procedures ensuring good governance and compliance induding health and safety for stsff and volunteers. Fire risk assessment is regularly reviewed wlth fire drills being undertaken on a regular basis, fire extinguishers a Checked annually, and an accident book Ss maintained on site. Approval Thls report was approved by the trustees on . and signed on their beha. Mrs. S Baker, Trustee ioA
Revival Fires Ind¢pendent Examinerls Report to the Trustees of Revival Fires X}Hat) ofth¢ a¢wmts oftho dlty )*tr eth 21 Marck 2025 which are set out on pages I I to 21 R¢spon8ibilAtles and basis of report As the charity's trustses you are responsible for the preparation of th¢ accounts in &rdance with the requirements of the Ch2riti¢s Act 2011 ('th¢ Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my ¢xamination I have follow¢d all the applirAbKe Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, Independent exam£uer'8 statement Since the charity's gross income ex¢¢eded £250,000 your examiner must be a mernber of a b(Y listed in section 145 of th¢ Act. I confirn] that I am qualified to undertake the examination because l a member of Institute of Chartered Accountsnts of England and Wales I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the ¢xamination giving me ¢ause to beliove that in any material respect: ac¢ounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as r¢quir¢d by section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records; or th¢ ac¢ounts do not comply with the applicable requirements COnmIng the forni and contcnt of accounts set out in th¢ Charities (AOuntS and Reports) Regulations 2(K)8 other than any requirement ihat the accounts giv¢ a 'true and fair vi¢w' which is not a matter ¢on$id¢red as part of an ind¢p¢ndent ¢xamination. I have no Concerns and hav¢ Come a¢ros8 no other matters in ¢onnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prop¢r understanding of the aexounts to be reached. Signed NAme Cary Pet¢r Brooke¥ Fellow of Injtitute of Chartered Aceountant8 for England and Wale8 Address 130 Wombourne P2rk, Wombourne, South Staff8 , WVS OLY AS At 25 NOVEMBER 2025 106
Revival Fires STATKMENf OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR KNDED 31ST MARCH 2025 UnreJtrie¢ed Premtses R¢v4luAlion Designated Fun(ts Restrlded Fund8 ission & Building Fund9 Totsl Funds 2025 Totil Fund8 2024 G¢nwal Funds Revaluation Funds Building Funds Notes Lnvestments 6,980 6,980 7,906 Donations 295,106 21.&65 316.971 341,056 Charitable tiVitieS 2b 76,978 14,500 91,478 86,493 Ttstal llleom• 379,064 36,365 415,429 435,455 ¢ndlture CharltAble Actlvltl¢s 377,159 72,543 449,702 469,792 Total Exp•ndltur¢ 377,159 72,543 449,702 409,792 Not Incomel{Exp¢nditur¢) 1,905 36,178) 34 273) 34,337 Re¢onclll*tlon of Fundj Other Recognl$td G4ln8 Premises Revaluation 589,673 589,673 Transfer of funds 63.180 (67,422) 4,243 Total fvnds brought fopward 162,824 702,289 146,568 1,011,681 1,046,018 Total funds ¢8rried forward 227,909 589.673 634.867 114.633 1,567,082 1,011,681 Th¢ notes on followin8 pages 12 to 20 fonn part of these accounts A]1 inwme and expenditur¢ r¢lat¢s to ongoing operations.
FALANCE SIIEEf AS AT 31ST MARCH 202S Funds Bulldlng artd Miuion Funds To%1 Tot•1 Vundi 2024 2025 Nol¢s Fly¢d Asmts Pre¥hold Propety Equipmeftt 589,673 575JS0 84.977 1250.000 7.755 678.537 995 7,735 Curr¢DI AM¢ts Stock ofchrilan R¢wuT¢ D¢btors Bk C8Jh Totsl 2,509 9.493 216.103 228.105 2,509 9.493 305.276 317,278 3 JOO 4.258 334,089 341,848 59.517 59.517 29.656 29,656 Cr¢dliorJ: Am•thnts f4llln8 d4¢ witbltt on¢ y¢gr 7.951 7.951 9.699 Not Cunmt 220,134 59,517 29,036 309.327 332,149 Tol81 Not AJs4ts 227.909 589.673 634.867 114.633 1567,082 1011,681 FINANCED B Y: Uttrutrl¢t¢d Fuudi: Chur¢b Gen¢ral Funds 227.%19 227,909 162,824 D¢ilgnatsd gpltal Bulldln8 Fund Mission$ and Pr¢m li li 575350 59J17 575.350 59.517 614,968 87,321 Revaluation Kerve 589.673 589,673 Restrlctld FuDdJ: Bu51dkn8 Fund Revivol Chlldron Fund Ml&8ion Fund 84,974 84,974 108,536 22,637 15,395 29,659 29,659 Totsl 227,909 589.673 634.867 114.633 ,567.082 1.011.681 Approved by th¢ ¢ru3teu on NoY¢mb¢r 202S sigKd on th¢ir behdf Mr K Bowl¢yi Trus Iz
Revitval Vires NOTfi S TO THE ACCOUNTS ITOR TIIEI YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 l. A¢counting Policies Basis of AccoHnts Preration I'he charity constilutss a public benefit entity as defmed by FRSI 02. The financial 8idtements havo been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of R¢commonded Practi¢¢ (SORP) api)licable to charities preparing thoir accounts in accordance with tlie Financial Roporting Standd applicable in the UIC and Rq)ublic of Ireland (FRSI 02) se4ond ¢dition publislied Ootober 2019, tha C1).1t1es Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practico. The fm&ncial statements havo been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical ¢ost convention Inodified io include cortatn items at fair valuo. Funds Uniystricted fulld& are income funds which are to be spent oil the charity8 goncral purpose, D¢slgllated fuiid8 are unrestricled funds that have been ass(gned to specific purpose8 Restrl¢ted thDd8 cornprise of two elements :. a) income from trusts or endowm¢nts which rnay be expend¢d only on those StrictOd objeots providod in the tsrnis ofthe trst or boquest b) donations or grants rooeived for a specific object or invited by the ¢harity for a specific objecL Tlie funds may only be expend¢d on tho speoific obJt for whioh th¢y wero given. Any bAnCe remaining urLqpent at Iha end of ¢)aoh year must be carried forward as a balanoe on that fund. Tli¢ church does nol usually invesl. Separately foT each fund. Where there 18 no separate investmenL inter¢$t 18 apportioned lo individual funds on an average balance basis. Income Recognltion Planned givin& collections and donations are reColsed when received. Tax Tofvnds aro T¢cognis¢d when tho incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grlts and Legacies are a¢oountod for when tlie Church is legally entitled to the amounts due. All other income is r¢cognised when it is rvceivablo. All incoming resour¢os aro aooounted for gross. Expelldlture Re¢ognltioll Grunts and donations ar¢ d¢Ullt¢d for whon puid over, or whcn awardol ifthat award creates a binding OT ¢onstrnctive obligation on the charity. Amounts received specifically for mission Rre deali with as restricted funds. All odier expenditure is generally recolS¢d wh¢n it is incurrbd and is accounied for gross. 13
Revival Fires NOTES TO ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ETIDED 31ST MARCH 2025 l. Aecoullting PolAcies (cont) Govei'nance costs Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of truste¢ meetings and cost of any legal advice to tn]stees on governance or constitutional matters. Taiigible fixed assets for the use by the chureh and depreciation Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation loss accumulated d¢pr¢ciation. Costs includes costs dii'ectly altributable to making the asset capable of operating as ii)tended Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed asset% at rates calculated to writs off the cost less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its oxpected useful life as follows: Ba818 Freehold propety straight lin¢ Rate Equipment straight line 250h 14
evival Fires NOTES TO TH1 ACCOUNTSITOR THE YEAR ENDILD 31sr MARCH 2025 lllcome Total Iruiids 2025 Total Fullds 2024 Genernl Fuiids Restrided Funds 2a. Voluuknry liicome OffoTiDgs Qift Aid Tax Rcceipts Inco Miscollaneous JnGome 219,497 49.707 21.865 241,362 49,707 260.841 58974 25,902 25,902 21,241 295.106 21,865 316.971 341,056 2 Ch4ritAblè Actlvltles Confcrffli¢os Rovival InsÉithte M¢ot And Greet. Proj¢¢t Resouroo Centro & King Clip 53,908 1 SJ27 53,908 15,327 14,500 7.743 91,478 58,574 l4,500 14.880 13,039 86,493 7,743 76978 14500 3. Chorltablo AetAvltles Sal8ri¢8 Ministry ¢osts Worship and modsa Conference costs Rosource Centre &T<lng Cvp Community activities Publicily Youlji minisfry Mission costs Travel costs 212.899 25,171 6.156 24292 7.63J 2,407 1,788 3,761 258 2206 212.899 26.671 6,156 24292 7,631 2,407 1,788 3.761 56,801 2206 199.234 24,657 6,887 19,706 6?10 2394 1,522 5551 74J52 2215 1,500 56,543 rtto Premises costs In8uran¢e Mect and (froQt Proje<t Administration costs Communlcation costs Deprec5ation Ballk and credit ahdrg Oovernan¢o 42,479 6,500 42,479 6,500 11,976 12,014 2,168 21,790 4J93 3,770 449.702 62,337 5,931 14,037 15,057 4,760 19,204 2,358 3,280 469,792 11,976 ¥24 9,490 2,168 21,790 4,393 3,770 377,159 (Note 4) 72,543 15
Revival Fires NOTEI S TO TH1 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YKAR NDED 31ST MARCH 2025 4. Governance costs 2025 2024 Statutory accounts preparation and Independent Examination Professional admin Fecs 3,150 620 3.770 3,245 35 3,280 S. Staff Costs 2025 2024 Salary C08ts Employers National Insuranc¢ after £5K NI Government employinent scheme Health Insurance costs Pensions 199,125 177,789 13,748 5,447 6,555 224,875 11,052 4,323 6,070 199,234 The average number of staff employed by the charity during tlie year was 7 (2024: 8). Remw]¢ration was paid to the minority of the trustses in tbe year (SK not¢ 12). No employees were paid £60,000 or rnor¢. 6. Net movement in funds for the year Th¢ net movement in funds for the year is stated after chargin. 2025 2024 Depreciation of tangible &gsets Statutory counts preparation and Independent Examination 21,790 3,150 19,204 2,950 16
Revlval Fill'es NOTni S TO THIC ACCOUNTS FOR THEI YEARE]YDEID 31ST MARCH 21)2S 7, Tangible red assets for use by th¢ Charity 2025 Total Irreehold Property qulpmcnt Cost or valuation &8 at l April 2024 Additions for tho year evaluation as at 51312025 Co8t or valuation as &t 31 March 2025 59,086 10,340 910,474 969,560 10.340 339,526 1,319,426 339,526 I,250,000 69,426 Depreciation at l April 2024 Chargo for th¢ year Rovaluation at as 0510312025 Depreciation &8 at 31 Mai'ch 2025 58.091 3,580 231,937 18,210 (250,147 290,028 21,790 (250,147 61,671 61,671 Ne( book Valu6 as at 31 Maroh 2025 7,755 1,250,000 1257,755 Net book Value as at 31 Maroh 2024 995 678,537 679,532 Tl)¢ Freohold building including tho improvements neod io be periodically revulued. The mosl. recenl. valuatioi) included above based on a valuation by Keith Chapman-Burnet¢ of Chroma Chartered Suveyors 9 and l O Mulberry Court.Slour Road, Christchurch, BF123 1 PS He givos an open market value of £1250,000. The vuluation was dated 3rd March 2025 If tho laiid and buildi083 had not been illGluded at valuation they would have IK inoluded und¢r the historical cost convention as follows: historical Cost convention follows: 2025 2024 Cost Accumulatod d¢pr¢ciation 939,319 (357,136) 939J19 (33 8,926) Net book va]ue 582,183 600,393 17
Revival Fires NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 2024 8. Debtors Trade Debtors Gift Aid Tax Refunds 1,306 8,187 9,493 319 3,939 4,258 9. Bank and Cash 2025 2024 Bank Accounts 305,276 305,276 334,089 334,089 202S 2024 10. Credltors amount8 falling due Jvlthin l year Trade Creditors Other Tax and NI Accruals 260 3,846 5,593 9,699 4201 3,750 7,951 18
Revival Fires NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 I l. Fund Movements Incomlng Resourtts Outgolng TrAn8fers Resourc Balan¢¢ 31N)3125 Restrleted 31103124 Capllal Building fund 108,536 (23,562) 84,974 Revival Chlldren ** 22.637 3.570 (4.491) (21,716) Meet and Creet 14,500 (14,500) Mlssion Genernl mission5 ndla Missions Ukraine South Africa Zlrnbabwe Chlldren • 12,023 ,534 14,829 (9,699) {42,633) 3,858 21,716 1,920 59 2,106 29,659 ** 49,520 1,920 59 1,393 15,395 .933 18,296 (1,220) (53.552) 146,568 114,633 Deslgnated Capitsl Building Balance • Mlsslon and Premises •* 614,968 87.321 (39,618) (27,804) 575,350 59,517 Revaluation Reserve 589.673 589,673 Unrestrlcted General Fund 162,824 379,064 (377,159) 63,180 227,909 Total Funds 1,011.681 1.005,103 (449,702) 1,567,082 The building fund r¢pr&sentS the remnant value of contributions available for future depreciation chargeA re the main premises named the ARC Centre In Wolverhampton StreeL, Dudley ** Revival Fires is funding an orphanage and School in North East India plus supporting local ministries. In addltion to this the charity is committed to missions work overseas and makes regular trips to as51St the loral ¢hurch An th¢ir mission. The trips to India have been separated out due to the regularity of trips and the size of income and expenditure related to them. General mission are unspent funds available for existing and tUre missions which in the previous periods have included Europe, (including Ukraine). America and Afri *** Designated Funds 8s pcr updated reserves policy, now includes the balance of £59,517 (1) Mission £45,707 and (2) Pr¢rnises including roof £13,81 O. The Capital Building Balance represents the remnant value of wntributions &vailable for future depr¢Giation charges rem the main premises being the ARC C¢ntre in Wolverhampton Street Dudley l9
Revival Fires NOTES TO TH1 ACCOUNTS FOR THK YEAR EM)CtD 31ST MARCH 2025 12. Related Party Transactions The constitution allows tnlstees to have employment contracts providing that those with employmeiit contracts do iiot forni a majority of the trustees (clause 6.1 of.the Tnt Deed). I mployment ContrActs T Bal(eT Part time employment contract S Baker Part time employment contract 25,000 15.000 Trustee Family Membeiy R Baker Barnes Full tim¢ ¢mployment contract A Baker Barncs Part time employment colltract 46,301 25,310 I mployee Benefits Provided T&SBaker Health Insuranoe R and A Baker Barnes Health Insuranc¢ B Baker Health Insurance Baker Barnes Pension A Bal(¢r Barn P¢nsion 3,476 1,705 266 1,876 I,266 I xpen8e8 T&SBaker Fli8hts aild expenses were paid for T and S Baker in r¢lation to UK and overseas ministy trips for the ycar £11,885 (2024 £9,809) £246 travel expenses and miJ¢age was paid for the year to T Baker for UK trdvej on behalf of Revival Fires (2024: £431). R and A Baker Barn MAleag¢ was paid to A Bak¢r Barnes for UK travel on behalf of Revival Fires totalling £709 (2024: £827). £1.550 was paid to Ryan and Anna Baker Barn for travel and costs re ministy in Zimbabwe (2024 £2,815) Aggregate Donations from Trustees In line with thc rquirement of Paragraph 9.18 of FRS 102 Aggregate donations from trustees, related aDd connected parties (7 in total) are of the order of £33.741 (Cp £39,281 for 2024) All were received without conditions 20
Reviv21 Fires NOTES TO T{ ACCOUNTS FOR THCI YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 13. Prevfious years SOFA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfIvrnEs FOR THE YEI AR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Unrestrlcted und8 Designated unds Restricted Funds Mission & Building Funds Totsl Funds 2024 General Funds Building Funds Notes Income Investme11ts 7,906 7,906 Donations 283,769 57,287 341,056 Charitable activities 2b 71,613 14.880 86,493 Total Ineome 355,382 7.906 72,167 435,455 endit Charltable ActlvAtAes 386,768 83,024 469,792 Total ExpendAture 386,768 83,024 469,792 Net (expenditure)lincome (31,386) 7,906 (10,857) (34,337) Reconciliation of Funds Transfer of funds 36,190 (51,434) 15.244 Total funds brought forward 158,021 745,817 142.180 1.046,018 Totsl funds carried forward 162,825 702,289 146,567 1,011,681 21