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Registered Company Number: 3904228 Registered Charity Number : 1079778

Farnham Christian Community Trust Limited

Statement of Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 December 20 24 - Page 1 of 21 Farnham Christian Community Trust Limited (FCCT) Community Room, Gorselands, Alma Lane, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 0NB A Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.3904228 and a Registered Charity No.1079778

Index

Index
Legal & Administrative Information	3
Board of Trustees	3
Company Secretary	3
Registered Office	3
Bankers & Independent Examiner	3
Trustees’ Report	4
Aims & Objectives	4
Review of Activities & Achievements	5
Introduction	5
Farnham Schools Work	5
Farnham Foodbank	5
Frontline Farnham - Benefits & Debt Advice	6
Friends Together - Bereavement Support	6
Caring Families Together - Fostering and Adoption	7
Christian Activities	7
Family Support	7
The Future	8
Public Benefit	8
Reserves Policy	8
Review of Financial Affairs	8
Recruitment, Appointment and Induction of New Trustees	8
Risk Management	9
Volunteers	9
Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement	10
Independent Examiner’s Report	1 1
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 202 4	12
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 202 4	13
Notes to the Financial Statements	14

Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 December 20 24 - Page 2 of 21 Farnham Christian Community Trust Limited (FCCT) . Community Room, Gorselands, Alma Lane, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 0NB A Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.3904228 and a Registered Charity No.1079778

Legal & Administrative Information

Farnham Christian Community Trust Limited (FCCT) is a registered charity. Its charity number is 1079778. It was incorporated on 9 March 2000 and is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Its company number is 3904228 (England and Wales).

Board of Trustees

Mr Andrew Marriott (Chairman) Mr Sean Gubb Mrs Rebecca Melachrino Mr Guy Pritchard Mrs Sarah Rose Rev David Uffindell

The above Board members are treated as Directors under company law and Trustees under charity law. Additional members are appointed by an ordinary resolution of the members. The Board of Trustees is actively seeking to add certain identified skills and experience to the Board through extending Board numbers. The Chairman ensures that new Trustees receive induction and training as required.

Company Secretary

Mr Andrew Marriott

Registered Office

Community Room, Gorselands Alma Lane Farnham Surrey GU9 0NB

Bankers

Lloyds Bank BX1 1LT

& Independent Examiner

Donna Leppitt Independent Examiners Limited Unit 2, The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

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Farnham Christian Community Trust Limited (FCCT) . Community Room, Gorselands, Alma Lane, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 0NB A Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.3904228 and a Registered Charity No.1079778

Trustees’ Report

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The Trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report, which incorporates the directors’ report, and the financial statements of Farnham Christian Community Trust (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 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 2015).

Since the charity qualifies as small under section 383, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director’s Report) Regulations 2013 is not required.

The Trustees who served during the year are shown on page 3.

Aims & Objectives

FCCT aims to serve Christ and the community by encouraging, facilitating, and supporting inter-church initiatives in Farnham.

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Review of Activities & Achievements

Introduction

FCCT was started over 20 years ago and continues to ensure that the charity provides excellent support services for inter-church collaborative projects with a vision to see churches enjoy working effectively together to impact the local community.

Major projects were as follows:

Signposts, Farnham Schools Work

In 2024 Signposts produced an Easter tour and a summer ‘moving on’ tour. A team of volunteers deliver these assemblies at 15 primary schools in the Farnham area. In the autumn the Signposts Coordinator researched different ways to engage with schools. This has resulted in more interactive and reflective assemblies to smaller groups to be delivered in 2025. Instead of a Christmas 2024 tour, Children’s Bibles and other gifts were delivered to the Farnham primary schools.

In the summer a One Youth event was held for Farnham young people of secondary school age at Waverley Abbey House with Tolu ‘Teelow’ Awojobi, a singer and songwriter.

Farnham Foodbank

During 2024, demand for food parcels has remained broadly consistent with post-COVID years. Foodbank fed 2245 people, of which 897 were children. 45% were single adults with no children and 16% single adults with children. Reasons for needing a food parcel vary and can include debts, benefit delays, health conditions and personal circumstances

This ongoing level of need underlines the importance of our work in the community and reinforces the value of continued support from donors and referral partners. We are grateful for the ongoing partnership with referral agencies, who ensure that support reaches those who need it most. Our partner agency, Farnham Frontline, works alongside Foodbank and seeks to help clients address any financial challenges We have observed a reduction in both food and financial donations during this period. In response, we are taking a proactive and cautious approach to financial management. Steps are being taken to ensure that we retain the necessary resources to meet both medium- and long-term needs, including reviewing expenditure and identifying opportunities to strengthen income streams.

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A new Foodbank Project Manager has joined the team. Their focus has been on reviewing internal processes with the intention of refining and enhancing existing strengths. No major structural changes have been made; instead, the emphasis has been on continuous improvement and building upon our solid foundation of work.

Looking ahead, we will continue to monitor trends in need and donation levels and adapt our response accordingly. The charity remains in a stable position, and we are confident in our ability to meet the needs of those we serve.

Frontline Farnham - Benefits & Debt Advice

Frontline Farnham Money Advice (FFMA) has continued to help those in debt or with benefits or budgeting issues to find a way through to financial stability. Where there are underlying issues that fall outside of the project’s remit (e.g. physical or mental health), clients are referred or signposted to the appropriate organisation for additional help. The project relies on donations and Foodbank support to continue to operate, and has increased the team of trained volunteer Debt Advisers to meet the increased client demand in response to the Cost of Living Crisis.

Our Branch Manager works three days a week to cope with the additional workload, working closely with Farnham Foodbank as a large proportion of FFMA clients are also Farnham Foodbank clients. We expect the ongoing surge in demand of people experiencing financial crisis and seeking help from FFMA to continue, and we will be seeking new volunteers to help meet that need

Friends Together - Bereavement Support

Friends Together Bereavement Support have continued to help people who have experienced a bereavement. Initially still operating a telephone service and meeting via Zoom, the group has returned to meeting in person both regular daytime and evening sessions each month, but continues on Zoom for those who find it a helpful way to meet. The group provides a much needed service to the community and whilst there are only relatively small numbers attending, the support is well received and appreciated.

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Caring Families Together - Fostering & Adoption

Caring Families Together supports families who foster and adopt by providing a safe space where looked-after children can play and carers can get support over a cup of tea.

A monthly support group is run where carers can meet with others in a similar position and share their challenges with those who understand. Carers can bring their children, and toys and activities are provided for all ages to keep them happy and give carers a much-needed break .

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In addition to these projects FCCT facilitates a number of other projects and initiatives that impact the community:

Christian Activities : Inter-church Prayer & Mission

In June FCCT facilitated an outdoor celebration of worship, prayer and fellowship for 7 churches at Waverley Abbey House. In December an outdoor carol service was held in Gostrey Meadow, featuring the Farnham Brass Band and an engaging address by Canon J John. An invitation was given for a joint Alpha course in January 2025. A number of churches hosted a monthly gathering to pray for Farnham

Family Support

The Family Support project has developed over more than ten years to help improve the circumstances of local school children whose education is adversely affected by exceptionally difficult family circumstances. These include illness, domestic abuse and sudden emergencies. It also supports groups such as young carers.

It operates through Home School Link Workers attached to schools, making use of funds donated by local Christian businessmen to buy items such as school uniform and shoes, pay for school trips which the child would otherwise miss, or contribute to the household by buying basic food or new bedding for the child.

The project works with and supplements assistance from formal agencies such as Social Services. By giving freely and immediately, the project helps demonstrate Christian love to the children and their families. During 2024, the project supported families with children in eight schools in and around Farnham and many individual gifts continue to be made.

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The Future

As the legal and administrative framework for inter-church collaborative projects, the Trustees continue to positively engage with key stakeholders in the churches and community sectors and by doing so both build social capital and reach out to some of the most vulnerable in our community.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The Trustees believe that the public benefit is provided by the activities listed in the ‘Review of activities’ above.

Reserves Policy

The Reserves policy is to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet contractual obligations in the event of a shortfall in funding. The Reserves comprise: restricted funds of £19,846 for project staff obligations and the following designated funds; £0 for rent obligations, £0 for support staff obligations, £0 represented by fixed assets. The target for unrestricted reserves is a minimum of £14,410. As at the year end the unrestricted reserves stood at £35,011 and designated funds £39,212.

Review of Financial Affairs

The restricted Charity’s Projects had a deficit of £25,377. There was an unrestricted deficit of £4,800 used in the operation of the charity. The total deficit was £30,177.

Generous donations in prior years have enabled the Trustees to increase project expenditure in 2024, resulting in a current year deficit. Trustees ensure there are sufficient reserves to meet the Reserves Policy target. Administrative costs have slightly increased from the previous year.

Total income decreased to £125,572 from the previous year total of £153,110. The unrestricted core income of £26,182 to support core services is an increase from £26,145 for the year 2023

Recruitment & Appointment of New Trustees

No new Trustees were appointed in 2024.

Induction & Training of New Trustees

All Trustees are provided with a Trustee Handbook and a guide to cloud storage where governing documents, policies, minutes and accounts are located.

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Risk Management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed, and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against the risks identified, in accordance with the Risk Management Policy.

Volunteers

During 2024 we were supported by 94 wonderful volunteers, without which we would not be able to deliver these projects to the town.

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Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement

The Trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Signed: Dated: 27th June 2025

Andrew Marriott Chair of the Board of Trustees

Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 December 20 24 - Page 10 of 21 Farnham Christian Community Trust Limited (FCCT) . Community Room, Gorselands, Alma Lane, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 0NB A Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.3904228 and a Registered Charity No.1079778

Independent Examiner’s Report

to the Trustees of Farnham Christian Community Trust Limited

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 12 to 21 .

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner

The charity's Trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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 2015)
have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Dated: 27th June 2025

D Leppitt

Independent Examiners Limited

Unit 2, The Broadbridge Business Centre, Delling Lane, Bosham, PO18 8NF

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

(Including income & expenditure)

	Notes	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	2024 Total Funds	2023 Total Funds
Income & Endowments from:
Donations & Legacies	2	19,204	99,390	118,594	150,987
Bank Interest	3	6,978	0	6,978	2,123
		26,182	99,390	125,572	153,110
Expenditure, Charitable Activities:
Christian Activities		13,562	0	13,562	10,712
Families		2,098	16,180	18,278	21,313
Fostering & Adoption		0	0	0	0
Schools		2,170	16,646	18,816	12,154
Bereavement		72	536	608	388
Debt & Benefits		3,371	25,883	29,254	26,052
Young People		1,192	0	1,192	0
Foodbank		8,517	65,522	74,039	71,403
Total Expenditure	4 & 5	30,982	124,767	155,749	142,022

Net Income / (Expenditure)		(4,800)	(25,377)	(30,177)	11,088
Transfers between funds	16	1,351	(1,351)	0	0
Net movement in funds		(3,449)	(26,728)	(30,177)	11,088
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds brought forward		77,672	208,914	286,586	275,498
Total funds carried forward		74,223	182,186	256,409	286,586

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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

	Notes	2024	2024	2024	2023	2023	2023
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets	11			0			0
Current Assets
Stock	18	25,466	25,466		25,950	25,950
Debtors	12	5,007	5,007		6,995	6,995
Cash at Bank and In Hand	13	229,555	229,555		256,586	256,586
		260,028	260,028		289,531	289,531
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year	14	(3,619)	(3,619)		(2,945)	(2,945)
				256,409			286,586
Total Assets less Current Liabilities				256,409			286,586
Net Assets				256,409			286,586

Funds
Unrestricted Funds	17			35,011			36,406
Designated Funds	17			39,212			41,266
Restricted Funds	17			182,186			208,914
				256,409			286,586

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024 . The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

(a) Ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and;
(b) Preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provision of Part 15 of the

Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. All financial information is in £.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ________ and were 27th June 2025 signed on its behalf by:

Signed:

Andrew Marriott

Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2024

1. Accounting Policies

a. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The Financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognized at historic cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The charity has claimed exemptions available in section 1a of FRS 102 not to prepare a cash flow statement since it is a small charity.
There has been no change to the accounting policies (variation rules and methods of accounting) since last year and there has been no changes to the previous accounts.

b. Company Status

The company is limited by guarantee and registered in England. Registered office Community Room, Gorselands, Alma Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0NB. The Trustees named on page 3 are also members of the company. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.

c. Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can only 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.
Designated funds arise when Trustees agree to establish a fund from unrestricted funds for a specific purpose.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

d. Income

All income is recognized once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received. Donations arising under gift aid, together with the tax recoverable thereon, are accounted for when received.

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Provision is made for gift aid yet unclaimed at the year end on income received prior to the end of the financial period.

e. Expenditure

Liabilities are recognized 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 costs related to that 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. Governance and Management and Administration have been regarded as Support costs for the project and allocated to the projects based on the cost of each project.

f. Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and included at cost. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rate in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life for all Computer & Office Equipment at 20-25% on cost.

g. Stock

As a standard, the Trussell Trust advises foodbanks to value stock based on a value per kg calculated locally by comparison to an average 19.1kg emergency food parcel.
● At the end of December 2024, 12,027kg of stock was held by the charity, with an estimated cost of £2.12/kg. Due to the perishable nature of stock strict account is taken of use by dates and all out of date stock is disposed of regularly.

h. Going Concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

2. Donations	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total 2024	Total 2023
Donations	17,828	86,978	104,806	130,808
Gift Aid	1,376	12,895	14,271	15,931
Donated Food Stock	0	(483)	(483)	4,248
	19,204	99,390	118,594	150,987

3. Investment Income	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total 2024	Total 2023
Deposit Accounts Interest	6,978	0	6,978	2,123
	6,978	0	6,978	2,123

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4. Charitable Activities Expenditure, work with:

Christian Activities	Unrestricted Funds 13,562	Restricted Funds 0	Total 2024 13,562	Unrestricted Funds 10,712	Restricted Funds 0	Total 2023 10,712
- Staff Costs	0	0	0	0	0	0
- Project Costs	13,562	0	13,562	10,712	0	10,712
Families	2,098	16,180	18,278	2,454	18,859	21,313
- Staff Costs	0	7,056	7,056	0	6,552	6,552
- Project Costs	2,098	9,124	11,222	2,454	12,307	14,761
Schools	2,170	16,646	18,816	1,407	10,747	12,154
- Staff Costs	0	14,354	14,354	0	6,720	6,720
- Project Costs	2,170	2,292	4,462	1,407	4,027	5,434
Bereavement	72	536	608	49	339	388
- Staff Costs	0	0	0	0	0	0
- Project Costs	72	536	608	49	339	388
Debt & Benefits	3,371	25,883	29,254	2,994	23,058	26,052
- Staff Costs	0	20,203	20,203	0	18,916	18,916
- Project Costs	3,371	5,680	9,051	2,994	4,142	7,136
Young People	1,192	0	1,192	0	0	0
- Staff Costs	0	0	0	0	0	0
- Project Costs	1,192	0	1,192	0	0	0
Foodbank	8,517	65,522	74,039	8,228	63,175	71,403
- Staff Costs	0	45,896	45,896	0	41,451	41,451
- Project Costs	8,517	19,626	28,143	8,228	21,724	29,952
Total Expenditure	30,982	124,767	155,749	25,844	116,178	142,022

5. Analysis of Expenditure, work with:

	Activities Directly Undertaken	Support Costs	Total 2024	Activities Directly Undertaken	Support Costs	Total 2023
Christian Activities	12,002	1,560	13,562	9,486	1,226	10,712
Families	16,180	2,098	18,278	18,859	2,454	21,313
Fostering & Adoption	0	0	0
Schools	16,646	2,170	18,816	10,747	1,407	12,154
Bereavement	536	72	608	339	49	388
Debt & Benefits	25,883	3,371	29,254	23,058	2,994	26,052
Young People	1,049	143	1,192	0	0	0
Foodbank	65,522	8,517	74,039	63,175	8,228	71,403
	137,818	17,931	155,749	125,664	16,358	142,022

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6. Management & Administration	2024	2023
Contractor Fees	6,884	6,268
Rent & Rates	1,550	1,505
Insurance	1,703	1,778
Telephone	451	588
Postage, Stationery & Sundries	1,471	1,826
Repairs & Maintenance	294	0
Accountancy Fees	416	430
Bank & Payment Costs	435	313
Professional Memberships & Licenses	35	85
Utilities	1,997	1,176
Computer & IT Expenses	1,825	1,669
	17,061	15,638

7. Governance	2024	2023
Independent Examination	870	720
	870	720

8. Staff Costs	2024	2023
Gross Wages & Salaries	83,716	70,498
Employer NI	3,349	2,497
Employer Allowance	(3,349)	(2,497)
Employer Pension	3,793	3,141
	87,509	73,639

The average number of staff employed by the charitable company during the year	No. of Employees 2024	No. of Employees 2023
Families	1	1
Schools	1	1
Debt & Benefits	1	1
Young People	0	0
Foodbank	4	4
Charity Administration	0	0
No employee earned more than £60,000	7	7

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9. Trustee Remuneration, Benefits & Donations

No payments were made to any trustee or person connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. The total amount of donations funded by trustees and related parties in 2024 was £112 (2023: £149)

10. Taxation

The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

		Computer &
11. Tangible Fixed Assets		Office
		Equipment
Cost
Balance at 1 January 2024		0
Additions		0
Disposals		0
Balance as at 31 December 2024		0
Depreciation
Balance as at 1 January 2024		0
Charge for year		0
Disposals		0
Balance as at 31 December 2024		0

Net Book Value 31 December 2024		0

Net Book Value 31 December 2023		0

12. Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year	2024	2023
Gift Aid Debtor	4,564	5,645
Debtors	443	1,350
	5,007	6,995

13. Cash at Bank and In Hand	2024	2023
at Bank	228,627	255,179
in Hand	928	1,407
	229,555	256,586

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14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year	2024	2023
Accounts Payable	1,043	742
PAYE & NIC Payable	1,796	1,513
Accruals	780	690
	3,619	2,945

15. Pension Commitments

The Charity uses NEST, a defined contribution pension scheme. As at 31 December 2024 NIL was owed to the scheme (2023: NIL)

16. Reserves

16. Reserves
16. Reserves	1 Jan 2024	Income	Expenditure Transfers	Expenditure Transfers	31 Dec 2024
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds	36,406	21,952	(17,931)	(5,416)	35,011
Christian Activities	1,033	4,230	(12,002)	7,000	261
Young People (Designated)	40,000	0	(1,049)	0	38,951
Core Rent Fund (Designated)	233	0	0	(233)	0
Core Asset Fund (Designated)	0	0	0	0	0
Core Staff Fund (Designated)	0	0	0	0	0
	77,672	26,182	(30,982)	1,351	74,223
Restricted Funds
Christian Activities	0	416	0	0	416
Families	12,028	16,224	(16,180)	(500)	11,572
Fostering & Adoption	0	626	0	0	626
Schools	16,717	9,472	(16,646)	5,000	14,543
Bereavement	2,262	327	(536)	0	2,053
Debt & Benefits	27,873	3,326	(25,883)	22,915	28,231
Young People	0	0	0	0	0
Foodbank	150,034	68,999	(65,522)	(28,766)	124,745
	208,914	99,390	(124,767)	(1,351)	182,186

Total Funds	286,586	125,572	(155,749)	0	256,409

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Restricted Funds

Christian Activities : The Unrestricted Funds under the heading Christian Activities, are used

towards inter-church prayer and mission events.

Families : These funds are given by the Family Support Group, formerly PALS, to provide resources to Home School Link Workers in Farnham, supporting local families in need.

Fostering & Adoption : These funds have been given to support a local group of families that foster or adopt in Farnham.

Schools : These funds are given by churches and individuals for the work of Signposts in local Farnham primary schools.

Bereavement : Funds donated to Friends Together Bereavement Support.

Debt & Benefits : Funds donated to Frontline Farnham, Money Advice. Also includes provision of a shared Hardship fund managed by Frontline & Foodbank.

Young People : Funds donated to support an employed Farnham youth worker. Some funds

donated to this project are NOT restricted hence the Young People heading in the Unrestricted Funds too.

Foodbank : Food stock makes up a proportion of this fund with the remainder being gifts to be used for the on-going costs of the project.

Fund Transfers

From Restricted to Unrestricted Funds : Transfers were made between Restricted and

Unrestricted funds to cover a small proportion of the operating costs of the charity, as agreed with Project Steering Groups. Projects that either used the shared space rented by the charity or employed personnel contributed to the management of these items, as well as other operational costs borne by the charity.

Between Restricted Funds : With the consent of original donors or inline with minute decisions made by Project Steering Groups to support other Projects that were offering a service to the original Project, funds were transferred between Restricted accounts.

From Unrestricted to Restricted Funds : A number of transfers were made from the unrestricted charity funds to support projects that were not yet self-sufficient.

Fund Figures : The figures shown do not directly relate to how funds transferred were transferred as the figure only shows the balance of transfers not In and Out transfers.

17. Analysis of Net Assets by Fund

	Other Net Assets	Total 2024	Other Net Assets	Total 2023
General Funds	35,011	35,011	36,406	36,406
Designated Funds	39,212	39,212	41,266	41,266
Restricted Funds	182,186	182,186	208,914	208,914
	256,409	256,409	286,586	286,586

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18. Valuation of Foodbank Stock

18. Valuation of Foodbank Stock	18. Valuation of Foodbank Stock	18. Valuation of Foodbank Stock	18. Valuation of Foodbank Stock
		Weight (kg)	Weight (kg)		Value (£)	Value (£)
1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2024	In	Out	31 Dec 2024	1 Jan 2024	31 Dec 2024
	11,461	21,267	20,701	12,027	25,950	25,466

Stock Figure : Food stock is measured in kg as advised by the Trussell Trust, this figure is then converted to a cash value annually for the accounts based on a sampling of products from local stores. Sainsbury's & Waitrose stores were used in the comparison pricing for 31 December 2024.

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