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.

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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.

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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 fo￿ard
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 De￿rnber 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