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2024-12-31-accounts

EPPING FOREST COMMUNITY CHURCH Trust

ANNUAL REPORT for 2024

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Epping Forest Community Church (EFCC) trust was constituted by Deed of Trust on 5th January 1999 and is a registered charity No 1074617.

The Charity Trustees during the year to 31 December 2024 were as follows:

The Deed of Trust allows that any person over the age of 18 meeting the Trust's and the Charity Commissioners criteria is eligible to stand as a Trustee of EFCC. A new Trustee may be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a meeting of the Trustees at which there is the majority of the Trustees present. There must be a minimum of three Trustees at any one time with no maximum set.

Throughout the year the day-to-day affairs of EFCC were managed by our full-time employed Senior Church Leader, Rich Seaman and ably supported and assisted by the wider staff team and volunteer leaders.

EFCC owns, and is based out of, Grosvenor Hall, Grosvenor Drive, Loughton lG10 2LG.

SUMMARY OF THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY

The objects of the charity remain as:

(a) to advance the Christian faith, in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, in the Epping Forest District and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the Trustees may from time-to-time think fit.

(b) to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the stress caused thereby in the said locality and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time-totime think fit.

(c) to promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the said locality and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the Trustees may from time-to-time think fit.

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In summary Epping Forest Community Church exists to advance the Christian faith and serve the local community (and wider) in accordance with the objects of the charity and provides:

WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING IN 2023...

Leadership & Staff

Training & Teaching

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Visiting speakers

Events

Day-to-day

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Loughton initiative, singing carols in various locations across the town and inviting people to Christmas events.

None of what took place in 2023 would have been possible without the continuing unfailing generosity of everyone who supports us in whatever way they can, be it financially, in prayer, or by sacrificially giving their time.

Once more this year we continue to be amazed by, and are so grateful for, all that has been given to us, especially in a year that has been so financially difficult for all.

FINANCIAL REPORT

The Trustees were again satisfied with the financial statement provided by our wonderful Treasurer, and we thank her most sincerely for all the work that she selflessly undertook for the Trust. As referred to above, the generosity of the members of EFCC and others continues to amaze us, and we remain so thankful for the financial investment people continue to make in EFCC.

ln 2024 total income was £141,343 (a little up from last year), and total expenditure was £139,244, providing a small surplus within the year. Full summary figures are contained in the following End of Year Financial Statements.

Through special collections and love offerings included within the above figures we have been able to continue to provide support for various individuals, charities and projects, both locally and abroad.

In addition to the above, during the year we also continued to tithe a consistent 10% of our income out of General Funds to various local, national and international bodies.

AND FINALLY...

In conclusion I must again reiterate that all of the above represents just a fraction of the life and work of the EFCC Family, and I count it a great privilege and honour be a part of it. I would like to once again express a great big "THANK YOU" to everyone who has made it happen in 2024!

EPPING FOREST COMMUNITY CHURCH Trust

DATED 25[th] September 2025

Christopher Blackham

Chair of Trustees (appointed 06 April 2025)

For and on behalf of the Trustees of Epping Forest Community Church

Epping Forest Community Church Receipts and Payments Account

For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year
funds funds funds funds funds total funds
Receipts
Planned giving 86,104 - - - 86,104 76,805
Collections and other giving - - 15,844 - 15,844 21,075
Other voluntaryreceipts - - 896 - 896 325
Gift Aid recovered 16,098 (0) 3,955 - 20,053 19,909
Other receipts 17 - - - 17 18
Investment Income 18,428 - - - 18,428 12,199
Total Receipts 120,648 (0) 20,695 - 141,343 130,331
Payments
Missionaryand Charitable Giving 11,047 70 25,518 - 36,635 37,395
Clergyand Staffing costs 83,720 - - - 83,720 86,937
Church Running Expenses 7,904 - - - 7,904 7,534
Hall Running Costs 9,451 1,584 - - 11,035 9,498
Coach/Minibus Costs (50) - - - (50) 3,321
Assets - - - - - 114
Total Payments 112,072 1,654 25,518 - 139,244 144,799
Excess of receipts over payments before transfer 8,575 (1,654) (4,823) - 2,098 (14,468)
Transfers:
Gross transfers between funds - in 345 345 - - 690 232,222
Gross transfers between funds - out (345) (345) - - (690) (232,222)
Excess of receipts over payments before other gains 8,575 (1,654) (4,823) - 2,098 (14,468)
Net movement infunds 8,575 (1,654) (4,823) - 2,098 (14,468)
Reconciliationof funds
Excess of receipts over payments at beginningof the year 589,675 87,018 5,368 - 682,061 696,529
Excess of receipts over payments for the year 598,250 85,364 545 - 684,159 682,061
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CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): rLA Address: IER Oct 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018