**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1079264**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **FOR**
## **HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
Maxwell & Co 9 Abbey Business Park Monks Walk Farnham Surrey GU9 8HT
**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**|1 to 3|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|4|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|5|
|**Balance Sheet**|6|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7 to 11|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|12|
**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **Aim and purposes:**
The primary mission of the Church, preaching the gospel, encouraging and exhorting the individuals faith through preaching, teaching, pastoral, evangelism and social gatherings.
Feeding and aiding the poor and the hungry, providing emotional support through counselling. Also supporting organisations with the same vision.
HCC continues to occupy “The Granary” and “Brewers House”, situated on the Oast House site, Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames.
## **Objectives and Activities**
Our Mission:
… to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Luke 1:17b
HCC is committed to fulfill the mission statement of Luke 1:17
Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
When planning our activities for the year, in particular, for the advancement of religion we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our church community through:
Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for the church and the local community. To Teach Bible study Discipleship To train and equip Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain;
## Worship and Prayer
We at HCC are keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example, Bible study, teachings on prayer, counselling etc.provides a reflective environment for worship whilst opportunities are provided for people to engage their faith.
## **Church Administration**
Trustees/Advisors
Pastoral Steward and Deborah Brink Ricky Evans and Rose Evans.
Safeguarding
Mr Adebola Adetola : Conflict Resolution Facilitator
## Insurers
Our insurance provider continues with Methodist Insurance. CCLI
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## **Church life:**
To date all social media platforms have been incorporated for communicating and promoting the church, Services, events and future vision.
We continue to utilise the different media platforms enabling us to reach a wider audience adding to the Sunday Services. We have had a far reaching response from those outside of our community who have benefitted by being able to access our services.
The following ministries have resumed onsite: Sunday Services
## Children’s Ministry/Kingdom Kidz
Next Steps: Spiritual Growth; Bible Study Ministries of Helps and Hospitality : Discipleship and team building:
## Houses of Hope...
Home fellowships, weekly midweek meetings facilitating small groups are now meeting on-site, Next Steps, Bible study, fellowship and encouragement.
Worship and sound team + Multi-Media a huge investment has been made in this area to enable us to facilitate the ministries ongoing work.
## Buildings:
Spelthorne Borough Council’s future building plans for the Oast House site has been deferred and a new lease has been negotiated.
As agreed with Spelthorne Borough Council, we at HCC continue with ongoing repairs and regular maintenance needed to facilitate the working of the charity.
The ongoing issues with the electricity has been resolved and all outstanding electrical accounts have been settled with Spelthorne Council.
## Charity:
HCC continues to support the local food bank Manna which was established and supported by the local churches in Staines, as well as congregants and those in the community in need of further support and assistance.
## **Friends/Partners & Missions/Outreach**
## Local:
Churches-together in Staines and Laleham: joint gatherings have resumed, The Walk of Witness, The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and other events promoting Christian Unity.
HCC Christmas Carol sevice to the wider community continues with added visits to the local Care Homes
Our support for the Portuguese Church and community continues, with their services held in ‘The Granary’.
## International
International travel and outreach projects have partially resumed.
## **Public benefit**
The trustees have had regard to The Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
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**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust dated 25th October 1999, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number**
1079264
## **Principal address**
44 Greenwood Road Crowthorne RG45 6JT
## **Trustees**
Rev D Brink Rev S Brink
## **Independent Examiner**
H W G Maxwell Maxwell & Co 9 Abbey Business Park Monks Walk Farnham Surrey GU9 8HT
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev D Brink - Trustee
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hope Christian Centre**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Christian Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do 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.
H W G Maxwell
Maxwell & Co 9 Abbey Business Park Monks Walk Farnham Surrey GU9 8HT
Date: .............................................
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## **HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|Notes
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
Investment income
2
**otal**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
3
**NET INCOME**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
funds
£
**61,098**
**-**
**61,098**
**50,174**
**10,924**
**26,094**
**37,018**|
Restricted
funds
£
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**61,098**
**-**
**61,098**
**50,174**
**10,924**
**26,094**
**37,018**||2023
Total
funds
£
44,857
117
44,974
27,457|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||||
||||||||
|||||||17,517
8,577
26,094|
||||||||
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|Notes
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Prepayments and accrued income
Cash at bank
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
7
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
8
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
funds
£
**1,616**
**36,002**
**37,618**
**(600)**
**37,018**
**37,018**
**37,018**|
Restricted
funds
£
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**1,616**
**36,002**
**37,618**
**(600)**
**37,018**
**37,018**
**37,018**
**37,018**
**37,018**|2023
Total
funds
£
1,616
25,079
26,695
(601)
26,094
26,094
26,094
26,094
26,094|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
D Brink - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment - 33% on cost
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME**
|Deposit account interest|**2024**
**£**
**-**|2023
£
117|
|---|---|---|
continued...
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**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **3. RAISING FUNDS**
## **Raising donations and legacies**
|Support costs|**2024**
**£**
**50,174**|2023
£
27,457|
|---|---|---|
## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
## **5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
Investment income
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
**NET INCOME**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
funds
£
44,857
117
44,974
27,457
17,517
8,577
26,094|
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-||Total
funds
£
44,857
117
44,974
27,457|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
||||||
|||||17,517
8,577
26,094|
||||||
continued...
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## **HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**6.**|**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Plant and||Computer||
|||machinery||equipment|Totals|
||||£|£|£|
||**COST**|||||
||At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024||**390**|**3,326**|**3,716**|
||**DEPRECIATION**|||||
||At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024||**390**|**3,326**|**3,716**|
||**NET BOOK VALUE**|||||
||At 31 December 2024||**-**|**-**|**-**|
||At 31 December 2023||-|-|-|
|**7.**|**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE**|**YEAR**||||
|||||**2024**|2023|
|||||**£**|£|
||Other creditors|||**600**|601|
|**8.**|**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**|||||
|||||Net||
|||||movement|At|
|||At|1.1.24|in funds|31.12.24|
||||£|£|£|
||**Unrestricted funds**|||||
||Unrestricted|**26,094**||**10,924**|**37,018**|
||**TOTAL FUNDS**|**26,094**||**10,924**|**37,018**|
||Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:|||||
|||Incoming||Resources|Movement|
|||resources||expended|in funds|
||||£|£|£|
||**Unrestricted funds**|||||
||Unrestricted|**61,098**||**(50,174)**|**10,924**|
||**TOTAL FUNDS**|**61,098**||**(50,174)**|**10,924**|
continued...
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**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.23
£
8,577
8,577|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.23
£
£
17,517
26,094
17,517
26,094|
|---|---|---|
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
44,974
44,974|
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(27,457)
17,517
(27,457)
17,517|
|---|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.23
£
8,577
8,577|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.24
£
£
28,441
37,018
28,441
37,018|
|---|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
106,072
106,072|
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(77,631)
28,441
(77,631)
28,441|
|---|---|---|
continued...
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**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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**HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE**
## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
**Investment income**
Deposit account interest
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Support costs**
**Management**
Wages
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Repairs & renewals
Sundries
**Other**
Travel & Subsistence
Hospitality
Subscriptions
**Governance costs**
Auditors' remuneration
Total resources expended
**Net income**|2024
£
**61,098**
**-**
**61,098**
**5,600**
**1,571**
**21,434**
**1,713**
**78**
**3,622**
**550**
**34,568**
**4,585**
**10,131**
**290**
**15,006**
**600**
**50,174**
**10,924**|2023
£
44,857
117
44,974
3,850
1,616
5,754
1,775
149
2,311
27
15,482
3,485
7,839
51
11,375
600
27,457
17,517|
|---|---|---|
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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