Home Church (previously Riviera Life Church) Unaudlted Flnanclal Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024 Registered charily number 1082222
Home Church Charity Information Regislered Charity Number 1082222 Address 527 Babbacombe Road Torquay Devon TQ11HG Bankers HSBC Bank PIC 4 The Strand Torquay Devon TQ12AB Independenl examiner Martin Hobbs Bsc ACA Francis Clark LLP Chartered Accountants Sigma House Oak Visw Close Edginswell Park Torquay TQ2 7FF Truslees Anila Wise {resigned 31 March 2025) Rev lan Williams Christine Slaney Mark Slaney Mike Benson (Chalman) John Ward Rev Jordan Williams Rev Jonathan Baldwin
Home Church Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024 Contents Page Trustees, Report Independent Examlner's Report Statement of Financial Actlvities Balance Sheet Notes and Accounting Policies
Home Church Trustees, Report Year Ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees of Home Church (formerly known as Riviera Life Church) have pleasure in presentlng their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024: Governln Document The Governing Document of the charitable company is its constitutlon adopted on 25 April 1999, as amended on 6 August 2000. Ob'octs of the Charit (1) The advancement of the Christian religion by Ihe proclamation and furtherance of the Word of God concerning His Son Jesus Christ the Lord and the preaching and teaching of the Word of God by the Church in accordance with the Statement of Fundamental Truths of Assemblias of God in Great Britain as approved by the General Council from time lo time {Ihe Slat8ment). (2) Such other charilable purposes as shall further the attainment of the above objectlv8s of th6 Church or any other objeclive put forward. (3) The furtherance of the other charitable work of the Church consislgnt with the statement. (4> The furtherance of the work ofAssemblies ofGod in Great Brilain and Ireland and the promotion ofthe spiritual teaching and th8 maintenance of the statement and the promotion of religious obseNances that manifest th8 Statement. Or anlsatlonal Structure Home Church Trustees are appolnted to the board by recommendation of the Chairperson and by a subsequent majority vote of existing Trustees. Bi-monthly Trustee (Church Management) meetings make decisions in relation to the affairs of the Charity Compliance, to ensure that all aclivitles and achlevements provide benefit to the community. The Church Manag8ment Team authorises the delegation of limited powers lo the Core Leadership Team (CLTI in order to enable faster decision-making. This includes spending authorisation up to a pre-approved level. The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit In deciding which activities the Charity should undertake. Sunda Servlces We have seen numbers attending Church services steadily increase during the last twelve months. Provision for under 18's is provided durlng the service including a parent led creche, teacher led classes for ages 3-7, 8-10 and 11-16. In addition, one Tuesday evening prayer meeting is hosted each month. Baptismal services and child dedications were also held as regularly as possible during 2024. From March 2020 we have been streaming our services live with the added facility to watch later if required. This was started during the pandemic but was always a part of the long-t8rm plan for Home Church. In September of 2024. Riviera Life Church became Home Church. The name change was agreed and actioned as It was felt amongst other things that Church should be like Home. Home Church looks to help other Churches in the future with repurposing or 8ven coming under the wing so to speak of Home Church Torquay, it was therefore felt that Churches from anywhere other than Torbay could not be referred to as Riviera Life Church whereas Home Church fits. Chlldren's De artment Glow Klds for ages 3-11 (Sunday School) takes place during our Sunday morning service. Greche continues to provide parentslguardlans a place to go durlng our service on a Sunday morning. Rlvlera Tots runs every Monday during term time as an open space for parentslcarers and Iheir toddlers. Impact Klds Clubs runs every Thursday evening for children aged 5-10 years old. Youth De artment Llle Group Every other Thursday ev8ning a small group of young people meet to discLJSS Ihe issues they are currently facing. On Ihe alternalive Thursday evenings there is a music and worship night for 11-17s. Unite (Friday) runs on a weekly basis during school term times and caters for young people between 11 years and 18 years old. Unite offers a safe place for its numbers and consists of games, social time, snacks and a short devotional time each week. We have seen a steady number in Unite throughout 2024. Pursue {Sunday mornings- during service) this is a discipleship group for 11-18 year olds that runs in conjunction with the Sunday morning service. The purpose of the group is to encourage. support and provide building blocks to live life well.
Home Church Trustees. Report Year Ended 31 December 2024 Worshl De artment The Worship Team has again contlnued lo support the Church's main servlces throughout 2024 Includlng servlng at weddings, funerals and other mainstream events within the Christian calendar. The team has grown its numbers again during the year with many talented musicians, singers and technicians being encouraged to stretch themselves in their gifting. The leadershlp wlthln the worship team has again invested significant time, energy and resources into the development of the group and has attracted a number of new team members from across all generations. Considerable effort has also been made to further upgrade the media streaming abilities of Home Church during 2024, wilh options to live stream sermons and other events as required and updated the visual system. This facility will mean that Church community members will never have lo miss out if they are 8ver unable to attend in person for whatever reason and in house the new system makes everything clearer for all to see. Other Actlvltles wlth Home Church Soclal Activlties - everyon8 connected to Home Church is encouraged to 8ngage in a wide and varied social calendar that helps build friendship, and a caring and supportlV8 community. During 2024 Ihere were s&veral occasions where social events were held for the Church communily, these would normally include (but are not limited tool, BBQ'S and picnic's in the park during the summer months and a Christmas paty night etc. During the last twelve months, iniliatives thal had been started in 2023 continued wilh a ladies social group and then a men's social group, these groups meet regularly for breakfasts and fellowship and other social events that differ depending on seasons (walkwith ice creams, BBQ'S etc in the summer and a curry night in the winlerforexample). Welcome Department - the stewarding and refreshment teams serve on a weekly basis during our Sunday services and are invaluable In making church attendees feel comfortable and welcome at all church activities and programmes. A new area added to th8 Welcome Departm8nt during 2017 was a Newcomers Team, the members of which are there to make sure that anyone In Church for the flrst time Is chatted to and made aware of the different groups and activities that we have in place that might b& of interest. This area had again seen a steady stream of people welcomed through as new to the Church during 2024, some have come back (via Live Streaming etc.) and some haven't as we would expect, those that have come back hav8 been encouraged by the whole Church Family approach (some of those that haven't corne back were holldaying in Torbay). Llfe Groups - Life Groups have a variation of meeting times and geographical locations allowing more people to engage and participate. Life Groups continue to implement the "3 Qs" programme to strengthen leaching and improve pastoral care. During 2024 we have again, seen growth within the lrfe groups and we have opened additional life group venues as a result. Young Adults Hang Out (for 18-30s) met twice a month, 8t 7.30pm on the first 8nd third Sunday evening of the month for social and pastoral support along with discipleship development during the year. This group has expanded its numbers over the year and endeavors to provide a vibrant and healthy environmentfor the attendees to nurture authentSc relationships. Tralnlng- Home Church had planned ongoing Iraining during 2024. The planned training was varied and diverse in its content and where held via Zoorn (Alpha Course etc) it was dellvered to a high standard. In addition, we have continued to look at anothercourse on Safeguarding within the Church environment. This is 8 very important course to our Church Family members that haven't yet attended (new volunteers since last course). This is compulsory attendance for anyone working with children andlor vulnerable adults) each new volunteer in 2024 was taken through the Safeguarding steps on a one-to-one basis and wlll be expected to attend the next training event. Actlvltles and Achlevements for Publlc Benefl The main achlevements of the Charity during the year have been the continuation of welfare support, teaching and outreach to all who come into contact with the Charity or its partners. The Charity has fulfilled its ongoing objectives in advanclng the Christian faith lo all age groups and has worked alongside other charitable agencies to provide assistance and help within its community and beyond. Home Church continued to open its doors every Thursday to vulnerable people from the individual to entire family, who are in a time of need to their "Storehouse" Projecl. This sees those who turn up directed to sources of valuable information, to provision of food hampers and various household items depending on their needls). This has proven to be an invaluable area of community support and is well known by the appropriate external agencies throughout Torbay as somewhere to direct people knowing they will be looked after.
Home Church Trustees, Report Year Ended 31 December 2024 Communlt Events The Church has also again been involved in varlous outreach events during the year, connecting with vulnerable members oflhe local cornmunity and working in partnership with agencies such as"Redeeming Our Communities" (ROCI, and Llnx Christlan Youth Trusl. Roc and Linx were also supported via gifting and continue to be supported financially monthly. Su ort Provided Home Church continues to have Welfare and Gift Funds available. The Welfare Fund is designated to help those who are experiencing hardship within the Charity's local community, with the Gifl Fund being used to meet needs within the wider communilylworld. Both Funds are released at the discretion of the Trustees and through recommendations from Home Church congregation members 8nd partnering agencies. An increas@d number of organisationslindividuals have received gifts during 2024 to help facilitate their mission or support their everyday living. In addition to this, during the 2024 Christmas period we provided in excess of 270 Christmas hampers to local families experiencing hardships that were caused by the current cost of living crisis and job losses etc. Also, we assisted financially several local families with gifts ranging from £50 to £200 depending on need, as part of our "Make Christmas Great" initiative. Home Church have continued to help finance and support"R8d8emlng our Communlties" {RoC), and Linx Schools Team within Torbay secondary Schools. Other Informatlon. The Church has maintained a presence both for the Church famSly and the surrounding communltles through another lough year. The cost of living crisis impos8d on us all meant that people were to go without but through the generoslly of varlous partners, Home Church were able lo assist many Indivlduals and families wlth varlous items, including food bank, food club, baby bank. furniture bank, debt centre, benefits advic8, warm space, clothes washing and showers for the homeless. Flnanc8S The Charity has remained financially viable through the generous giving of its partners and supporters and the careful managing of resources. Additional financial planning is still being implemented including the close analysis and setting of budgets for each department and spending limils. Reserves Some of the Charlty's reserves are tled up In Its propertles. The Trustees plan to relain a modest level of free reserves (unrestricted reserves that are freely available lo the Charity) as a contingency fund against future demands on the Charity, which are, to a certain extent, unpredictable in nature. During 2023 it was agreed by the Core Leadership Team and Church Management Team to release one of its properties (The Roc Centre in Chelston Torquay}. The propety was placed on the open market and quite quickly an offer was received for the property, negotiations around that offer led to an increased offer which the Church Management Team considered "as good as was going to be achieved" so was agreed. The completion of this sale took place in the first quarter of 2024. The monies raised from this sale have been placed into secure bank accounts in preparation for the future of Home Church. Free reserves at 31st December 2024 were £558,955 (2023 - £362,825). Signed on behalf of the Trustees eBen ustee (Chalr an)
Home Church Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Year Ended 31 December 2024 I report lo Ihe truste8s on my examination ofthe accounts of Home Church for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 11. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the trustees of Ihe Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'i. I report In respect of my examination of the Charlly's accounts carrled out under sect¢on 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrylng out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent 8xamlner'$ 8tatement Since the company's gross incom8 exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination b@caus81 am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of Ihe listed bodies. I have completed my examlnatSon. I confirm that no materlal matters have com8 to my attention in connectlon wlth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect., accounting records w8r8 not kept in resp8ct of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records; or 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 propar understanding of the accounts to be reached. MartiA Hobbs Bsc A6A Francis Clark LLP Chartered Accountants Sigma House Oak View Close Edginswell Park Torquay TQ2 7FF Dale
Home Church Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 December 2024 Deslg- nated Restrlcted Funds Funds Deslg- nated Restrlcted Funds Funds General Funds 2024 General Total Funds 2023 Total Income from: Collections Gift aid Interest r8c8iv8d Profit on disposal of Freehold propety Other income 157,622 24,248 14.017 20,182 2,694 12,172 189,976 140,176 26.942 23,687 14,017 7.940 15,636 2,632 9,587 165,399 26.319 7,940 43,889 1,030 43,889 1,030 1,954 1,954 Total 240,806 22,876 12,172 275,854 173,757 18,268 9,587 201,612 Expandlture on: Wages and salaries Giving Administrative expenses Premises expenses Church activities Subscriptions and1Scences Other expenses 90,492 1,754 4,461 31,781 35,527 7,117 26,509 90,492 34,369 4.461 31,781 35,527 7,117 26,509 88,144 2,209 5,056 32,140 28,262 6,712 15,454 88,144 27,465 5,056 32,140 28,262 6,712 15,454 25,963 6,652 15,583 9,673 Total 197,641 25,963 6,652 230,256 177,977 15,583 9,673 203,233 Net (Expendlture)I Income 43,165 {3,087) 5,520 45,598 14.220) 2,685 186) 11,6211 Transfers 3,259 (3,259) {814} 814 Net Movement In funds Reconclllatlon of fund8 Funds brought foard 46,424 {3,087) 2,261 45,598 (5,034} 2,685 728 11,621) 631,453 27,496 23,591 682,540 636,487 24,811 22,863 684,161 Total funds carrled forward 677,877 24,409 25,852 728,138 631,453 27,496 23,591 682,540 Represented by: Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 143,331 547,039 (12,493) 143,331 296,124 25,852 597,300 342,433 {12,493) 17,1041 296,124 23,591 393,520 (7,104} 24,409 27,496 677,877 24,409 25,852 728,138 631,453 27,496 23,591 682,540
Home Church Balance Sheet 31 December 2024 Note 2024 2023 Flx•d A88ets Tangible assets 143,331 296.124 143,331 296,124 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 5,494 591,806 4,494 389,026 597,300 393,520 Credltor8: Amounts falling due wlthin one year (12,493) (7,104) Nel Current Assets 584,807 386,416 Totsl A88et8 Le88 Current Llabllltlo8 728,138 682,540 728,138 682,540 The funds of the charily General funds Deslgnated funds 677,877 24,409 631,453 27,496 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 702,286 25,852 658,949 23,591 Total charity funds 728,138 682,540 Approved by the Trustees on . and signed on their behalf by e8en rustee
Home Church Notes to the Financial Ststements Year Ended 31 December 2024 Accounting policies (a) Baslc of preparation and assessment of going concern The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless olhotwisè stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 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 1021 (effective 1 January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS102)I the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Klngdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102} and the Charities Act 2011, The trust meets the definition of a public benefil entity under FRS 102. The functional and presentational currency of these financial statements is sterling. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. (bl Income recognltlon The Income shown in the Statement of Financlal Activities (SOFA) represents amounts receivab18 during the period. Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the income, it is probable that the Income will be received and the amount of incom& receivable can be measured reliably. (c) Expondlturn recognltlon Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing Ihe charity to that expendilure, it is probable that settlement will be required and Ihe amount of the obligation can be measure reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes irrecoverable VAT. (d) Ponslon contrlbutlons The charity contributes to the defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of certain employees. The amount charged to the SOFA represents the amounts of contributions made during the year. (el Flxed ass8t8 and depreclatlon All fixed assets are initially r8corded at cost. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off th8 cost of fixed assets other than freehold land by equal annual instalments over their estimated useful economic Ilves as follows: Freehold buildings Equipment and fixtures 50 years 5 years (fj Fund accountlng General funds are unrestricted funds whSch are available for use at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of the general objects of Ihe charity and which have nol been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds which have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted fund5 are those which are to be used in accordance with specific restriclions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes.
Home Church Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024 (hl Flnanclal Instruments Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financlal assets, financial liabllities or equity Instruments. An equity Instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. The charity holds the following financial instruments, all of which are considered to be basic: Short term debtors and creditors Cash and bank balances 2. Incoma Net Incomel{expenditur8) Is statad after charging: 2024 2023 Independent examiner's fees.. For Independent examination For other accountancy services 500 4,812 500 3,490 5,312 3,990 3. Staff costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Pen51on conlrlbutlons for five {2023 flve) employees 86,229 soo 3,763 84,497 390 3,257 90,492 88,144 The charity employed an average of five members of staff during the year (2023 four). No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000 During the year, remuneration was paid to the Iruslees (including their connected person8) under the authority given in the charity's Constitution 88 follows: Penslon costs Pension Costs Salary 2024 Salary 2023 Anita Wise Jordan Williams Jon Baldwin 18,261 31,396 17,127 1,096 1,256 685 19,357 32,652 17,812 18,043 31,023 16,924 1,083 1,241 677 19,126 32,264 17,601 66,784 3,037 69,821 65,990 3,001 68,991 In addition, expenses lotalling £720 (primarily for travel and telephone costs) were reimbursed to three trustees {2023 - £1,360 to three trustees).
Home Church Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 Dernber 2024 Tanglble flxed assets Freehold Equlpment property and flxtures Total Cost At 1 January 2024 Additions Dlsposals 347,038 44,096 25,548 391,134 25,548 (198,451) (198,451 > Al 31 December 2024 148,587 69,644 218,231 Depreclatlon At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year Eliminated on Disposal 52,602 1,486 (27,340) 42,408 5,744 95,010 7,230 (27,340) At 31 December 2024 26,748 48,152 74,900 Net book value At 31 Decembor 2024 121,839 21,492 143,331 At 31 December 2023 294,436 1,688 296,124 Tanglble fixed assets for the year ended 31 December 2023 Included a depreclallon charge of £4,155 on fre8hold property and £1,012 on equipment and fixtur8s. There were additions of £1,308 of equipment and fixtures. Debtors 2024 2023 Gift aid receivable Other debtors 5,225 269 4,225 269 5,494 4,494 Credltors: Amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 AOG creditor PAYE & Nl creditor Accruals 507 1,493 10,493 476 1,811 4,817 12,493 7,104
Home Church Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024 Funds- current year 1 January 2024 31 Decembor 2024 Income Expendlture Transfers Restrfcted funds Unite BLtilding fund Unite Compassion Unite (Discretionall Unite Youth Lions Unite (Spree) Impact General UKC & HYC Donations Riviera Toddlers Youth Adult Conference Ladies, Events Fund Men's Events Fund Legacy fund Worship Team Home School Group Austria Mission Donalions to RLL 480 19,249 1,043 1,780 620 19 {2,5801 (156) (352) 320 19,713 {707} 707 (690) 707 1,286 388 479 1.250 1,491 1596) 1388} {465} 1755) 181) 172} {398} (573) 404 999 159 653 187 22 395 418 1.494 1,569 581 92 303 551 300 3,125 500 695 (3,125) 500 (236) 236 80 80 23,591 12,172 (6,652) (3,2591 25,852 Deslgnatod funds Gift account General funds 27,496 631,453 22,876 240,806 (25,963) 1197,641) 24,409 677,877 3,259 682,540 275,854 (230,256) 728,138 10
Home Church Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024 Comparatlve Informatlon In respect of the precedlng perlod Is as follows: Funds prevlous year 1 January 2023 31 Docember 2023 Income Expendlture Transfers Restrlcted funds Unite Unite Sponsored Walk Building fund Ladies, Events Fund Men's Events Fund Youth Adult Conference D Williams Legacy fund Jellytots Revenue & Expense Worship Team UKC & HYC Donations RLCIRLL IncomelExpenses Unite Compassion Unlle Youth Llons Impact General Earthquake Fund Men's Uganda Fund Riviera Toddlers Alan Peart Donations Limitless 497 110 18,629 341 100 784 1.390 20 123 869 1,407 (1,424) 480 1110) 620 1,900 734 75 19,249 187 22 653 395 {2,054) (812) (206) (995) (20) 93 130 1391) (20) 1,040 (216) 999 451 1,476 995 666 490 253 159 41 320 {60) (413) {2,035) (262) 1582) (253) 1,043 404 92 159 141) 1320) 22,863 9,587 (9,673) 814 23,591 Deslgnated funds Gift account General funds 24,811 636,487 18,268 173,757 115,583) 1177,977} 27.496 631,453 (814) 684,161 201,612 {203,2331 682,540 11