## **The Pastures Community Church** 

## **Charity Number 1080711** 

## **Trustees Report   April 2023-March 2024** 

Last year (2022-2023) we ran an operating deficit of around £1,300. This financial year (2023-2024), operating costs were significantly higher since we completed the refurbishment of our main hall and heating costs were more than double the previous year. Our giving to evangelists and other Christian workers was reduced to £7,000. This resulted in an increased overall operating deficit of around £15,500. The cash balance at the start of the financial year was £28,574 and the cash balance at year end was £13,108. 

The charitable aims continued to be met. We proclaimed the Christian message to all age groups and we remained active in the community. We provided a weekly "Parent & Toddler" group as well as two weekly children’s clubs, and a local flower arranging class continued to use our building. Several members of the church also went into local schools to speak at school assemblies. In additional, we continued to run a “Coffee ‘n’ Cake” coffee morning once a weak, which is open to the local community and a designated “warm space”. 

The accounts have been examined once again by Mr David Negus, a retired solicitor. Robert Ian Campbell 

Hon Secretary 

28[th] January 2025 



## **The Pastures Community Church** 

## **Receipts & Payments Account for the Year Ended 5th April 2024** 

|**2024**<br>**2023**|**2024**<br>**2023**|**2024**<br>**2023**|**2024**<br>**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Opening Balance**<br>**Income from giving**<br>Cash Collections<br>Standing Orders<br>Misc. income<br>Gift Aid Reclaim<br>**Other Income**<br>Broxtowe Council grant<br>Room rental<br>Car park rental<br>Flat rental<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Literature<br>Designated Giving<br>Sunday School & YP<br>Mainly Music<br>Dan Findlay<br>Flowers and other b'day gifts<br>Kevin Ward*<br>Hardship Fund<br>Electrical testing<br>Building & Contents Insurance<br>Wall repair<br>Water Rates<br>Light & Heat<br>Cleaning<br>Telephone/Internet<br>TV Licence<br>Child Protection<br>Fire & Security<br>Boiler Servicing<br>Coffee & refreshments<br>Main hall refurbishment<br>Gift to SCF<br>Fireworks<br>Good news newspaper<br>New appliances<br>Fire & Intruder Alarm Repair<br>General Maintenance<br>Website renewal/IT equip.<br>Bank charges<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>**Balance**<br>**Other Information**<br>Tax Reclaim 2023/2024<br>**Fund Balances (within A/C)**<br>Mainly Music<br>Hardship Fund|28,574.44<br>£<br>666.80<br>£<br>13,930.00<br>£<br>631.00<br>£<br>see encl.<br>3,992.48<br>£<br>100.00<br>£<br>1,607.00<br>£<br>see encl.<br>3,000.00<br>£<br>£5,958.00<br>29,885.28<br>£<br>58,459.72<br>£<br>61.06<br>£<br>‐<br>£<br>87.35<br>£<br>391.91<br>£<br>3,800.00<br>£<br>175.00<br>£<br>7,000.00<br>£<br>43.00<br>£<br>2,227.54<br>£<br>3,108.68<br>£<br>1,074.00<br>£<br>1,013.28<br>£<br>10,105.70<br>£<br>‐<br>£<br>628.44<br>£<br>164.00<br>£<br>145.00<br>£<br>127.87<br>£<br>312.00<br>£<br>432.01<br>£<br>12,093.62<br>£<br>260.00<br>£<br>166.00<br>£<br>104.40<br>£<br>369.99<br>£<br>698.40<br>£<br>600.31<br>£<br>89.00<br>£<br>73.14<br>£<br>45,351.70<br>£<br>13,108.02<br>£<br>Bank Current a/c<br>13,108.02<br>£<br>Uncleared Deposits<br>‐<br>£<br>Unpresented Cheques<br>‐<br>£<br>MM cash in hand<br>77.91<br>£<br>C&C cash in hand<br>69.92<br>£<br>Closing balance<br>13,255.85<br>£<br>3,155.81<br>£<br>(actual)<br>224.16<br>‐£<br>‐<br>£|**Opening Balance**<br>**Income from giving**<br>Cash Collections<br>Standing Orders<br>Misc. income<br>Gift Aid Reclaim<br>**Other Income**<br>British Gas rebate<br>Room rental<br>Car park rental<br>Flat rental<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Literature<br>Designated Giving<br>Sunday School & YP<br>Mainly Music<br>Dan Findlay<br>Flowers and other b'day gifts<br>Kevin Ward*<br>Hardship Fund<br>Travel Expenses<br>Building & Contents Insurance<br>Broxtowe Council Rates<br>Water Rates<br>Light & Heat<br>Cleaning<br>Telephone/Internet<br>TV Licence<br>Child Protection<br>Fire & Security<br>Boiler Servicing and repair<br>Coffee & refreshments<br>Main hall refurbishment<br>Queen's Jubilee Party<br>Fireworks<br>Good news newspaper<br>New appliances<br>Fire & Intruder Alarm Repair<br>General Maintenance<br>Website renewal/IT equip.<br>Bank charges<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>**Balance**<br>**Commitments Outstanding**<br>Tax Reclaim 2022/2023<br>**Fund Balances (within A/C)**<br>Mainly Music<br>Hardship Fund|29,874.32<br>£<br>704.60<br>£<br>15,750.00<br>£<br>4,743.65<br>£<br>see encl.<br>3,624.66<br>£<br>1,321.96<br>£<br>892.50<br>£<br>see encl.<br>3,000.00<br>£<br>£6,848.68<br>36,886.05<br>£<br>66,760.37<br>£<br>172.24<br>£<br>670.00<br>£<br>see encl.<br>78.30<br>£<br>327.30<br>£<br>3,200.00<br>£<br>144.61<br>£<br>15,000.00<br>£<br>200.00<br>£<br>57.80<br>£<br>1,731.38<br>£<br>(7 months)<br>‐<br>£<br>636.72<br>£<br>4,273.08<br>£<br>‐<br>£<br>585.60<br>£<br>164.00<br>£<br>141.25<br>£<br>309.80<br>£<br>948.26<br>£<br>524.88<br>£<br>6,640.00<br>£<br>227.60<br>£<br>150.00<br>£<br>104.40<br>£<br>‐<br>£<br>1,160.40<br>£<br>539.23<br>£<br>124.88<br>£<br>74.20<br>£<br>38,185.93<br>£<br>28,574.44<br>£<br>Bank Current a/c<br>28,574.44<br>£<br>Uncleared Deposits<br>‐<br>£<br>Unpresented Cheques<br>‐<br>£<br>Petty Cash<br>‐<br>£<br>Closing balance<br>28,574.44<br>£<br>£3,992.48 (actual)<br>102.75<br>£<br>‐|
|* Kevin Ward is an independent evangelist workingin conjunction with the church||||





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