Charity rcgistratioll number 1074034 (England and Wales) CHIUSTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDTTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IIYFORMATION Trustees J Crawford G Herbert A Clark Chxrlty number (EDgl*nd And Wales) 1074034 Prlnclpal address Brewer Hall Brewer Road Souihgaie CrdwI¢y West Sussex RH106BN Independent examiner Darren Harding ACA FCCA DChA Richard Place Dobson SeThiccs Limitrd 1-7 Station Road Crawley West Sussex RHIO IHT
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) CONTENTS Page TTUStees' report Indcpendent cxaminerfs report Ststem¢n¢ of financial activitics Balance sheet Notes to the financial s(aiements 6-15
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 MARCH2025 The trusiees present their annual report and financial sthtements for the year cnded 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting poli¢ies sei oui in note I to rhe fmancial Statements and comply with the chariry's tnLSt deed. the Charities Aci 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Siat¢m¢nt of Recommended Practicc applicable io ¢hariries preparing rbeir accounts in &¢cordan¢¢ with th¢ Financial Reporting Si4ndard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 102) {effe¢tive l January 2019}" Objectlves ¥4nd actlvld A. To advance the Chn'stian faith in accordance with the statement of beliels appearing in thc 5chcdulc here to and in panicular in West Sussex in such other parts of the Uniied "ngdoM or the world as the Inl¢eS may from time 10 lime think fit. B, To Telicve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress causc thereby in the said West Sus5¢x and in such pans of the Uniied Kingdom or the world &8 (he irusiees may from lime 10 time think fit. C. The advancemeni of education. D, To promore and fulfil such other charitsble PUTPOSCS beneficial to th¢ community in the said Wcst Sussex and in such oih¢r parts of the United Kin¥dom or the world as the Irustees may from lime 10 time think rji. Christchurch (W¢si Sussex) is a Bible based. charismatic church. relaied io New Covenant Ministries Internaiional. It aii)Is fo reach oui lo ihe local communiiy and bcyond with Ihe lov¢ and message of Jesus Christ. To meei the n¢¢ds of Iliai coinmuniry as bcst il can and lo provid¢ ¥ praciical demonsiration of what is laughi in the Bible. The ¢h8ri1y aims to equip Iliose who respond to rhis mcssagc io r¢a¢h out rther to not only the local cominunity bui also the UK, Europe and th¢ nations of tl)e world. The charily intends to start oiher churches ihroughoul the world bd on ihe values of the Bible so that they can re8¢11 their community. The niission then is simply this.. Reach. Equip and Deploy. lrt order io do this the church holds Sunday mornin8 meetings. Sunday evening prayer meetings and mid week group meerings in homes as well as other itTegular meeiin8s primarily but not exclusively in the Crawley area. Other events aimed specifically al youth and adults are also undertak¢n. We have referred io rhe guidance in the Chariry Commission's general guidance on Public Ben¢til when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our full a¢iiviti¢s. In pani¢ular. the Trusiees consider how planned activities will contribute ro the aims and objectives they bave set. Th¢ rnstees have paid due regard 8uid8n¢e issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Achlevements and performance This last year we l)ave seen lh¢ momentum of the church increase again and the congregation size grow. In line with this we have a150 seen the fllwices increase with regular voluntary vill8 as well as a number of one off 8ifts. This tO8cther with the continued and increased bire of the lounge bas meant that we have been able io not only set fimds aside for much needed works to th¢ building bui also, for the firsi rime Jn a number of years, been able io ve salary in¢rea5e5. The church continues to forge relauonships across the iown and nation rasulting in a number of visits to support and work into other churchc5 and regions. We have also seen an increase in the cldersbip leam who Togcthcr with the trustces are key decision n[S ill the clwity. The church operates primarily. but not exclusively. in the Crawley area and h&% an international vision with p8rtner5hips forged around Ihe globe through our work with and suppor( of New Covenant Minis(ries Iniemational. Through this lasi year we have had the privilege of being able to support Ihe work both nationally and in Centrdl Asia. We also hosted an eveni for partnering church leaders from across thc UK with some iniemaiional visiioTS also in 8itend8nce. The charity is ¢omrnittcd to d¢vcloping a securr Christian envÈronmeni for ChristÈan and non-Chris¢ians 81ikc. To thss cnd the charity will be co-operaiing with other chariiies, local and national governmeni dgenLies and ihe Christian community in Crawley in order io faciliraie our vision. We ar¢ looking forward to the year ahead ivith optimism as we coniinue to see the growth and effectiveness of this past year being outworked. pag¢ I
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 A£4RCH 2025 FKnan¢ixl r¢view Th¢ ¢hur¢h is dependent upon the voluntary support of th¢ members. Net incoming resources for the year ended 31 2025 totaled £11,947 (Net outgoing r¢sour¢&4 2024- £5299} as shown on page 4 of the accounts. It 1$ the policy of the chartty that unrestrÉ¢ted fijnds which have not been designated for a specific use should be mainTained at a Icvcl (he trustees feel are sufficient to cover the running costs of the charity for a p¢riod of approximately 3 months. The trustees consider thac reserves at this level will ¢nsur¢ thaL in the event of a significani drop in incomin8 resources, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while considcrdtion is given w ways in wE)ich additiord fLEnds may be raised. The trustees have &8sessed th¢ major risks to which the chariry is expose4 and are Satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Structurey governance and mattagemellt The charity was established by a Charithble trust deed on I l Novembcr 1998. The charity's objects are in accordan¢e with th¢ Mission Statement. Th¢ tru5teu who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial StalDents were." J Crawford G Herbert Induttion #nd trgining of new trustees The process we follow for trustee appointments is as follows. When it b¢wm¢s ne¢sary ¢0 have additional rrustees or repla trustecs a trLee merting is held where nominations ore put forward and discussed. Thcse are thcn further discussed by the elders and broader leadership team. Following this the relevant individuavs are approached by the chair of trUse$ and given an outline of expxta(ions and responsibiliti ora ¢rust¢¢. The potcn(ial t1¢t is given a time period in which to respond. If they choose to comrnii io bcing a trustee the current Irusiees are inforined and asked for their written approval. Onc¢ thesc havc becn reczived it is noted in a trustcc mccting and the charity Commission 15 infornied. It should be noted that &8 Part of the pro¢es$ of di$¢u3sion of rdidateS and th¢ir 8ppoinlmen( thc trustees do look at a numb¢r of criteria that we deem necessary for a ¢nte¢ to lfrI. These are in line with chaTity commission Advisory notes but more importantly to us, are in line with the biblical rwirement for l¢adcr5hip in thc church. If there is any Cause for concem the individual would not be appointed. Thc trusl¢¢s' report was approved by the Board OfTte. J Crawford Trustee 14 DcccmbcT 2025 pag¢ 2
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statwnents of Christchurch (West s$SeX) (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities And basis of report As the tnLStees of the charity you are reSnSIble ftir the preparation of the financial sratem¢nL8 in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial ststements carried oui under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examinalion I have followed the Dir¢¢lions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of th¢ Charities Act 2011, Independent examiner's 5tatemeDt Your attention is drawn to the faci that the charity has prepared the finaneial siatements in accordance with the relevant version of th¢ Statement of Recommended Practice applicablc to chariiies preparing their financial staiements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preferenc¢ lo the Aecouniing and Rewrting by Charities- Sthiemcnt of Recommended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is referred lo in the extani regulation5 but has now been withdrawn. l undersiand thai this has been done in ord=r for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in a¢TdanCe with UK Generdlly Accwtrd Accounting Practice. I have completed my examination. I confinn thai no matters have come to my atteIon in connection with ihe exalninalion giving m¢ cause lo believ¢ thal in any maierial resp¢ci'. counting records w¢re not kept in respecl of the charity 85 required by section 130 of ih¢ Charities Aa 2011. th¢ financial statements do not aCCOTd with those records; or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the frinn and content of fiDanciai staiemenls set out in the Charities (Accounts a1 Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial siatements give & true and fair view, which is noi a marter considered as port of an independent examination. I h&ve no concerns and have come across TM) other matten in connection with the ex8rnination to which atteniion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial ststcments to be reached. D*rrem Harding ACA FCCA DChA Richard Place Dobson S¢rvi¢e¥ Limited Ground Floor 1-7 Station Road Crawley West Sussex RHIO IHT Dated.. 23 December 2025 pag¢ 3
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) STATEMENT OF FINANCTALACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCO11 AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrlcted nd5 2025 Restricted funds 2025 Total Unrestrirted funds 2024 Restrlcted funds 2024 Tot81 2025 2024 Nott5 Income from: Donalions and gifts Activiiies in fiJrtheran¢¢ of th¢ ¢harity'5 objccts Investments 107.374 1.310 108,684 102.680 635 103.315 12.8(Ki 12.8CM) 11.455 11,455 Total Income 120.175 1.310 121,485 114.136 635 114,771 Ex enditsre on: Charitabl¢ aclivities 108.228 1.310 109,538 119.368 702 120,070 Net movement In funds 11.947 11,947 (5,232) (67) {5.299) Fund balances at l April 2024 32.655 32,655 37.887 67 37.954 Fund bAl#nces At 31 March 2025 M,602 44.602 32.655 32.655 The statement of financial aciivilies in¢ludc5 &118ains and Ioss¢s recognised in the year. The statement of financial activtties includes all gains Jnd 105ses recognised in the year. All income and expenditurc derive from continuing activities. page 4
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH2025 2(125 2024 Notss Fiyed assets Tangible assets 6.972 4.553 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 3.3?9 37,661 1,310 30.868 40.990 32.178 Creditors: arnL)unts f#lllnu due With1 one year 13 (3.360) (4.076) Net current Assets 37.630 28.102 Totsl Assets less current liabilities 44.60? 32,655 The funds of the charity Unr¢strict¢d fimds 16 44.602 32,655 44.602 32,655 The financial s ments approved by the trustees on . Trustee pag¢ 5
CHIUSTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Aecountinq pollcies Charity InfonatiO Christchurch (West Sussex) is a public bcncfit entity. The regi51¢red otTice is BreweTS Hall, BTew¢r Road, Souihgat Crawley. West Sussex. RHI 0 6BN. 1.1 Aetounting conventfioll The fTnancial statrmcnts have becn prepared in a¢cordancc with the chATity'5 trust deed the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Scaiemeni of Recomrn¢nded PTacti¢¢ applTcable to ¢haritiCs preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019)". The charity 15 a Public Benefii Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity taken advantage of the provisTons in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin I not IQ prepare a Siatcment of C&sh Flows. The financial ststements have departed from the Charities {Accounts and Rcports) Regulations ?008 only to the extent required to provid¢ a true and fair view. This departure h&4 involved following the Statement of R¢¢ommended Practice for ¢hariries applying FRS 102 rath thin the version of the Statement of Recommended Pr8¢ti¢e which is refeTred lo in Ihe Regulations but which ha5 since b¢en withth?wn. The fmancial ststements 8re prepared in s¢erlin& which is th¢ functional CuencY of the cbarity. Monetary amoullts in these financial sratements rounded to the nearest £. The financiol stst¢m¢nts havc been prepared under the hi5tOTical cosi convention, modified ¢0 include the revaluation of freehold properties and include invcslmcnl properties and certain financial insttumcnts at fair vlllue. The principal accounting poli¢ics adoptcd are set out below. 1.2 Going concern At the tirn¢ of approving th¢ financial Slatements. Ihc InL5¢e¢s havc a Tcasonable eXp110n that the charity has adequat¢ resources to continuc in o[&110na] cxislenc¢ for the forcsccablc fijrure. Thus the tsusiees continu¢ to adopt the goins eoncern basis of accounting in pr¢parin8 (he financial statements. .3 Charitable funds unresttied fimds are available for use at the discretion of the trnstees in furtherdnee of their charitable objectiv¢s. Restricted funds are subjcct to specific conditions by donors or grantors as lo how they mgy b¢ uscd. The purpo5cs and uses of the restricted Sjnds are set out in the notss to the flllancial statements. 1.4 Income Income 1$ rtcognised when the charity is legally entided io il afier any p¢rfonnance conditions have been mei the arnounts can be measurcd reliably. and li is probable that incom¢ will b¢ receivcd. Donations eonsist of fiihes. general donations and gift aid received. All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlcmcnt to the funds, it is probable thai the income will bc received #nd the amouni can be measurcd reliably. pagc 6
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH 2025 Accounting policie5 {Continued) 1.5 Expendlture Expendirure is recognis¢d once there 15 8 legal or ¢onstrnclive obligaiion to transfer economic benefit to a third paty. it is probable thai a trdnsfer of economic benefits will be required in 5ettlemenl. and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classifi¢d by activiry. The ¢osts ol each activity are made up of the lotai of direci costs and shared èosls. including support cost5 involved in underkIng each activiry. Direct ¢osts at(ribuble to a single activity are allocaied dirccily to thai acriviry. Sharcd cosis which contribuie ro mor¢ tlwi one activiry 4ud support costs which Are not Allributablc to a single aciiviry ar¢ apponioned beNecD those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resourccs. Centrdl siaff costs are allocaied on the basis of lime spent, and depreciatlQD charge5 are allocatrd on the portion of the Isset's use. Liabilities are reco8nised as expenditure as soon Is ihere is a legal or wnstsuctive obli8aiion commi(iing the charity 10 thai expenditure. il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amouni of the obli8aiion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an acenlS basis and has been classified under headings thar a88r¢gate all c051 relaled to th¢ caregory. Where costs cannot be directly attributrd to particular headin8S they have been alloca(ed io a¢tiviiies on a basis consisteni with the use of resources. Charltxble actlvitle5 Chariiable aciivities represents the costs directly attribtsthbl¢ w carry out the charitsble obj¢¢ts. includin8 SUPPOrt ¢os and costs relaiing io the &Fovemance of the charity. 1.6 Tangible fixed assels Tangible fixed assets are initially measured qt cost and wbsequenily measured at cosi or valuation, nei of depreciation and any impairment losses. Tangible fixed assets are slated at cosr less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rdtes calculad to writ¢ off the cost less esiimated residual value of each assei over lis expi¢d useful life. as follows.. Leasehold improvements Plant and machinery Stroight line over 10 years 25Vo Reducing balance The 8aiJ) or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is dcwmid as the difference beNttn the salc pro¢e¢ds and ihe carrying value of the asset. alld is recogntsed in the staiemeni of fuw)cial activities. 1.7 1mp4lrment of fixed sse(S At cach rcporling cnd date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of tangible Lssets to determine wheth¢r there is any indication that those 45sets have suffered an impairmcnt loss. If any such indication exists, the recovcrable amount of the asset is estimated in order io d¢ierniine the extenl of th¢ iM1rm¢nL loss lilany). 1.8 Cash and equlvalents Cash at bank and ¢ash in hand includes cash and short temi hi8trLly liquid invesiments with a short man]riry of ttrLree months or les5 from the date of a¢quisition or opening of the deposit or similar accounL 1.9 Flnancixl Instrumen¢s The Charity el¢¢ted io apply the provisions of S¢ttion I I 'Basic Financial Instrumenls, and Scctioa 12 '0ther Financial Instrumcnts 15sucs' of FRS 102 w all of its FancIal instruments. Financial instrumculs are r¢cogni$ed ID the chariW5 balance sheet wh¢n the chariry becomes paty to the contractual provisions of the instnunciit. page 7
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH2025 Accounting polÈcies (Cotttinued) Bosicfinancrallidbilities Creditors are recognised where the Charity has a prescnt obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of ndS 10 a (hird pary and the amouni due io settle the obligation can be Mllr¢d or estimated reliably. Creditors are nornially recogni5cd ai their s¢ttl¢meni amount after allowing for any discounts duc. 1.10 Taxatlon As a charity. th¢ org3nisation 15 not subject to corporarion tsx or any taxes on income and gains arisin8 from its d)aritsble activities. 1.11 Employet benefits The cost of any unused holiday entidemenl is recolSed in the period in which the employee's services are re¢¢ived. Termination benefits are rccognised immediaiely as an expense when the ¢iJarity is dmionstr8bly committed to terniinate the employmenf of an employee or to provide t¢Tmination benefits. 1.12 Retirement benefits Payments to defTued contribution rclirem¢nC benefit schcrnes are cbar8ed as aD expense as they fall du¢. CritScal aceounting estimAtes and Judgements It) the application of the charity's accounting poli¢i¢s. th¢ ¢Nstees are required to rnake judgements. estimak8 and assumptions about the earying amount of assers and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimat¢s and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and Oth factors that are considered to be rel¢vanl. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and undcrlying assurnptions are revi¢wed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are rccognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only chal period. or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. Donations and gifts Unrestricted llds Restrirted fttnds Total UnrestTiCted fijnds Restricted 2025 2025 2025 2014 2024 2024 Donation5 and gifts Tith Gift aid 1.477 86.594 19.303 1.310 2,787 86.594 19.303 3,210 82,820 16.650 635 3,845 82,820 16,650 107.374 1,310 108.684 102,680 635 103,315 pag¢ 8
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025 Income from chAritgble activltles Unrestrlcted funds 2025 Unrestricted funds 2024 Charitable Income Trdining courses and oifice iticome 12.800 11,455 Income from Investments Unrtstrlcted Unrestricted funds funds 20Z5 2024 Interest receivable pag¢ 9
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTIUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025 Expenditure on charitable actlvities Promoting Promoting ahd teaching and teaching the Christian the Christian faith faith 2025 2024 Direct Costs Stsff costs Depreciation and impairrnent Rates and water Insurance Light and heal Telephone Postag¢ and ststionery Advertising Sundries Rcpairs and rnaintenance Rcnl Gifts Eniertaining Catering Ministry costs Training resovrc 55.829 1.214 273 1,624 6,308 941 1,490 105 1.835 4,870 19,185 5.714 52,936 1,518 241 2.449 6,737 742 567 135 17,868 18,018 6,563 21 658 1,410 600 1.600 150 101.138 111.467 Share ofsupport and governance eosts {set note 7) Support Governance 7.056 1.344 6,834 1,769 109,538 120.070 Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted ndS 108,228 1,310 119.368 702 109,538 120,070 page 10
CHRISTCHURCH {WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Support costs allocated to *¢tivities 2025 2024 Staff Costs Bank charges Travel costs Governance costs 6,812 6,645 189 100 1.344 1,769 8.400 8,603 An4lysed between: Promoting and teaching the Christian faiih 8.400 8,603 Trustees During the ycor one tntee. Jarnes Crawford, was paid £50,432 for pasioral services (2024.. £47.670). In order to llY comply with Biblical PTinriples. it is ne¢essary for the Eldership team to be represented on the board of tru5tee5. This has been achieved without infrin8in8 the requirement of ihe Charity Commission. However a5 the team onsists of both hu5baDd and wif¢, the wives of full time elders are paid a small salary for the work that they do. In addition because of the nature of the church. self-fimding and non-denominaiiortal, 11 is necessary to utilise d)e gifts of the committed people available. This has meani that the wives of CNte¢S have been en8A8ed on a p4rt-tim¢ basis in An administrative capaciry Wlthin the church office. All people who are paid by the charity perfom) a valuable service to the charity and have 8 job specification which is available if required. No p¢r50n receives payment because of his or her position as a trustee or a5 a dendent or rclalivc of a Inlstee. No other payments were made io or for any 1¢eS or persons connected with them during this ycar. Employees The avera8e monthly number of employees durin8 the year was: 202S Number 2024 umber Pas¢ornl services Managemeni and administraiion Total Employment C05ts 2025 2024 Wagcs and salaries Social se¢urÉry rosis Other pension costs 60,240 373 2,028 59.297 284 62.641 59.581 pagell
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (CONTIIIUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025 Employees (Continued) Key Management Personnel One staff mcmbcr5 h&$ been d¢¢mcd as kcy managcm¢ni peTsonncl. thc total benefits rcc¢ived by them 15 £50,432.00. There w¢r¢ no cmployees whose lla[ remuneration was more thaD £60.000. 10 Toxation Th¢ ¢harity is exempt fTom taxation its aCtitieS because all its income is applied for charitabl¢ purpos. li T2Thgible flxed assets Leasehold Improvemtn Plant #Rd thfnery Total Cost At l April 2024 Addition5 42.324 46,005 3.633 88,329 3,633 Ai 31 Mareb 2025 42,3?4 49,638 91,962 Depreciation and ImpalnDeDt At l April 2024 Depreciation charged in the year 42,324 41.452 1214 83,776 1,214 At 31 March 2025 42,324 42.666 84,990 Carrying amount At 31 March 2025 6.972 6,972 At 31 March 2024 4.553 4.553 12 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falling due witbim one year- Other debtors Prepayments and accnr¢d income 1,891 .438 ?34 576 3.329 1,310 page 12
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025 13 Credltors: amounts falling dye wlthln one yeAr 2025 2024 Trad¢ ¥rediiors Accruals and deferred income 1,768 1,592 1,466 2,610 3,360 4,076 14 Retirement benefit schemes 2025 2024 Deflned con¢rlbutioJ) scheme5 Charge lo profit or1055 in respec( of defined coniribution schemes 2,028 The charity operates a dcfined contribution pcnsion Khune for 811 qualifying employees. The asse of (he sclieme are held separately from Ihose of the charity in an independently administered fund. IS Restrleted funds The restrict¢d funds of the charity comprise Ihe unexpended balances of don81ions and grants held on tTUSi subject io specific conditions by donors as io how they may be used. At l Aprll 2024 Incoming resources Resoureei expended At 31 MArch 2025 Reserved fvnd Building fund 710 600 (710) (600) 1.310 (1.310) Previous ye*r: At l April 2023 Incoming resour¢eJ Re$ource5 expended At 31 March 2024 Building fund 67 635 (702) The Worship fund consists of donation5 which are to be wsed specifillY for worship team purchases such as supplies and instrumcnts. The Building fund represents donations received towards the upkeep of the buildin8. page 13
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025 16 Unrestricted funds The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpendcd balances of donatiolls and grants which 8re not subj¢rt to sp¢¢ific conditions by donors and 8rantors as to how thcy May be usd These include designat¢d funds which hav¢ bee set aside out of unrestri¢t¢d fimds by the trustees for specific PUTposes. At l April 2024 In¢omlng resources Resonrce5 expeDded At 31 Mareh 2025 General funds 32.655 120.175 (108.228) 44.602 Prerfou$ year: At l April 2023 Intorning resources Resources expended At 31 March 2024 General rtd$ 37.887 114,136 {119.368) 32.655 17 An4lysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted fundg 2025 At 31 March 2025: Tangible assets Current assets/(liabiliti¢s) 0,972 37.630 44,602 Unrestricted funds 2024 At 31 March 2024: Tangible Sets Current assets/(liabil?ties) 4,553 28,102 32,655 pag¢ 14
CHRISTCHURCH (WTST SUSSEX) NOTES TO THE FJNANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025 18 Operating lease £ommitmenls At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding comtnitments for fvture minimum le&se paymcnfs under non- cancellable operating Icascs, which fall due as follows: 2025 2024 Wiihin one year Between two and five years 594 258 852 19 Related party trnsctions Ther¢ w¢re no disc105able relited parry trnnsaciions during the year (2024 - non¢). pagt 15