REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1087321
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
Ashdown Hurrey Chartered Accountant & Business Advisers 20 Havelock Road Hastings East Sussex TN34 1BP
CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2025. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableinthe UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the Trust are:
1. The advancement and promotion of theological education and training for lay and ordained persons in the Church of England;
2. meeting room(s) and related facilities for the use of the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church, St Mary Magdalen and St Peter & St Paul St Leonards-on-Sea;
3. accommodation for members of the clergy and the families within the Church of England;
4.forsuchothercharitablepurposesconnectedwiththeChurchofEnglandasthetrusteesafterconsultationwith the
incumbentorpriestforthetimebeinginchargeoftheecclesiasticalparishofChristChurch,StMaryMagdalenand St
Peter & St Paul St Leonards-on-Sea shall from time to time determine.
Public benefit
TheobjectsofChristChurchStLeonardsOldBuildingsTrustfallwithinthedefinitionoftheadvancementof religion
whichformanyyearshasbeenacceptedasforthepublicbenefitandthereforecharitable.Underthe2011Charities Act
there is an overarching requirement that all charities must be for the public benefit.
ThetrusteeshavepaiddueregardtotheCharityCommissionsguidanceonpublicbenefitandaresatisfiedthat the
objects,aimsandactivitiesasdescribedinthereportareclearlyforthepublicbenefitandfortheadvancement of
religion and are therefore charitable.
InadditiontheleaseprovidedtoCA1066fortheMagnetCentreatabelowmarketrentwasapositivedecisionby the
TrusteestoassistCA1066inprovidingservicestothelocalcommunityincludingbenefitadviceandaccess, immigration
status,debt,housingandmanyotherneedsforthesupportofindividualsandfamiliesincrisis.Thisisa10year lease
with breaks every 3 years.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The trustees have six premises which satisfy the objects:
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the Christ Church CofE Primary School formerly based in the Christ Church Buildings and which relocated in the 1990s,
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this land is subject to a 'Supplementary Agreement' with the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust and satisfies object 4
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The Parish Centre satisfies object 2
-Theavailabilityofadvice,supportandtrainingfacilitiesintheMagnetCentrefacilitatedbytheCitizensAdvice Bureau
(CA1066) and rooms in the Parish Centre satisfies object 1.
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17 Alfred Street (aka the Curate's Flat) which satisfies object 3, currently the Curate's Flat is not used as a residence
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for a Minister of Religion so is let on a shorthold tenancy, which commenced on 1st May 2019.
-RenaissanceHouse;afullrepairing125-yearleasewascompletedwithHastingsBoroughCouncilinMarch2006 on
thisbuilding,consideredaninvestmentproperty,whichfrontsontoLondonRoad,StLeonardsonSea.Incomefrom the
rentalofthepropertywhichisreceivedinAugustannuallyisusedtoforthemaintenanceoftheremainderof the
properties. The next rent review will be in 2027.
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Activities during the year
During the year the Board oversaw;
The continuation of a ten-year lease let to CA1066 (Citizens Advice Bureau) from 2/1/19
- A continuation of a short-hold 1-year tenancy lease let as a private residence for 17 Alfred Street from 1/5/2020
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The continuation of a rolling 1-year lease of the 'Parish Rooms' to the Christ Church PCC
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A continuation of a 125-year lease to Hastings Borough Council for the part of the building known as Renaissance
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House
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The Board met six times during 2024/25 and discussed and progressed where possible o A closer relationship with the Mother Agnus Trust (MAT)
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Fire Safety in the Old School Buildings (OSB)
o Long term strategy of the use of the OSB including discussions with the Mother Agnes Trust and the Diocese
Anti-Social behaviour in and around the OSB and Christ Church
o Compliance with the Charities Commission advice on Risk and Financial Control
o The replacement and fixing of an external purpose-built metal wrought iron security gate and new magna locks
o Ongoing minor maintenance repairs to OSB
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
ThetrusteeshaveconsideredthereservesoftheCharity.Incomeoffundslettingpropertyarelargelyusedto maintain
thebuildingsenablingtheircontinuedcharitableuse.Itistheintentionofthetrusteestohaveasmallreserveto cope
with any unexpected repairs and maintenance, this will be in the order of £40k.
Mother Agnes Trust (MAT)
MAThavingprovidedhistoricfinancialsupport,suggestedthecarryingoutafeasibilitystudytoexplorethelong term
futureoftheOldSchoolBuildings(OSB)andtoincludeChristChurch.InOctober2023,DrEmmaArbuthnot (Senior
ChurchBuildingsOfficerfortheDioceseofChichester)producedadocument'Planningafeasibilitystudyfor Christ
ChurchOldBuildingsTrust:Considerations,optionsandpossiblenextsteps.Followingthis,a'CommunityAudit' was
carriedoutintheautumnof2024lookingattheneedsoftheparishandthelocalcommunity.Aninterimreportwith its
findingswasproduced,'PuttingChristChurchbackattheheartofthecommunity'(November2024)andpresented to
the MAT Trustees who received it favourably. The requested further work to be carried out.
FUTURE PLANS
TheuseoftheSchoolland,the17AlfredStreet,theParishCentre,theMagnetCentreandRenaissanceHouse will
continue as now but is reviewed each year.
ItisanobjectiveoftheTrusteestodevelopalong-termplanforthewholeoftheOldSchoolBuildingstoensureit meets
the Objectives of the Trust, it is financially viable, and the fabric is maintained to an appropriate standard.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document and background
The Charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Underthedeclarationoftrustdeeddated7March2001,theCharitywasregisteredbytheCharityCommissionon3 July
2001, and is governed by this declaration of trust.
On24December2002theTrustacquiredassetsandliabilitiesamountingto£58,926frompredecessortrustswith the
consent of the Charity Commissioners.
ThemajorassetacquiredwaslandandbuildingsinStLeonards-on-Sea.TheTrustundertookamajor redevelopment
projectinrespectofthelandandbuildings(whichwerederelict)soastorestorethemforuseintheobjectsofthe Trust.
The project in terms of development is complete and was largely financed by grants and loans.
Thelandandbuildingshavebeenrevaluednowtheprojectiscompletedandhavebeenrestatedintheaccounts at
marketvalue.Previouslythenetcostofthedevelopment(netofgrants)hadbeenaddedtothemarketvalueofthe land
and buildings transferred from the predecessor Trusts.
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Existing trustees appoint trustees at any time during the year under the terms of the Trust.
Thetrusteesconsideronaregularbasis,whetheradditionaltrusteesarerequiredtofulfilspecificroleswithinthe Charity.
Whenidentifyingnewtrustees,considerationisgiventotheirbackground,relevantprofessionalskillsandknowledge of
the area in which the Charity operates.
DuringtheyeartheoriginalBoardmetsixtimes,theboardbeingthemembershipoftheRtRevdPeterWheatley,the Rt
RevdNicholasReade,MrsMaureenHarman,MrsSusanParsons,MrPaulLewis,FrThomasCrowley,MrAndrew Knight
and newly appointed Mr Peter King as both Trustee and clerk.
Rt Revd Peter Wheatley resigned as Trustee on 23 January 2025
New trustees, where appropriate, receive training from the Charity's professional advisors and the existing trustees.
Organisational structure
Thetrusteesmeetthroughouttheyeartodiscussmatterstodateandtoreachagreementonsignificantdecisionsto be
made.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1087321
Principal address
2 Christ Church Courtyard
London Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN37 6GL
Trustees
M E Harman
N Reade
P Wheatley (resigned 23.1.25)
P Lewis
S Parsons
A Knight
T P V Crowley
P King
Independent Examiner
Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountant & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1BP
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
T P V Crowley - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Christ Church St Leonards Old Buildings
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofChristChurchStLeonardsOldBuildings(the Trust)
for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActandincarrying out
myexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunderSection145(5)(b)of the
Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith 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.
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
S Rosling FCCA
Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountant & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1BP
29 January 2026
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Investment income
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
31.3.25
Unrestricted
fund
£
8,880
30,346
39,226
15,435
4,398
19,833
19,393
954,550
973,943 |
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
8,448
112,637
121,085
180,801
1,440
182,241
(61,156)
1,015,706
954,550 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
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 |
31.3.25
Unrestricted
fund
£
868,313
2,294
109,861
112,155
(6,525)
105,630
973,943
973,943
973,943
973,943 |
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
872,711
2,211
86,017
88,228
(6,389)
81,839
954,550
954,550
954,550
954,550 |
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ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon22January2026and were
signed on its behalf by:
T P V Crowley - Trustee
P King - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andthe Charities
Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimated useful
life.
Old Buildings- not provided
Fixtures and fittings- 25% on reducing balance
Expendituremeetingthedefinitionoffixedassetsarecapitalisedatthetrustees'discretionhavingdueregard to
expected economic life and 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.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. 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
Rental income
Service charges
Deposit account interest |
31.3.25
£
20,329
8,597
1,420
30,346 |
31.3.24
£
20,334
90,926
1,377 |
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112,637 |
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2025norfortheyear ended
31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024 |
Old
Buildings
£
865,100
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865,100
865,100 |
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
20,979
13,368
4,398
17,766
3,213
7,611 |
Unrestricted
fund
£
8,448
112,637
121,085
180,801
1,440
182,241
(61,156)
1,015,706
954,550
Totals
£
886,079
13,368
4,398
17,766
868,313
872,711 |
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5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Thecharityundertookamajordevelopmentandimprovementontheoldbuildingsthatitacquired from
predecessor trusts. The development was funded by grants and loans.
continued...
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued
Followingthecompletionofthedevelopmentthelandandbuildingswereprofessionallyvalued.The external
valuationwasbasedonaninspectionofthepremisesmadebyODyerMRICSIndependentValuer,on8 March
2017 and 3 April 2017.
The professional property valuations referred to above were:
Former Magnet Centre, Parish Centre and Curate's Flat |
475,000 |
Christ Church Hall (Building 1) |
390,000 |
Parcel of land |
100 |
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865,100 |
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Thetrusteesconsiderthevaluationtobefornonspecificuseofthebuildingsandassuchthevaluesof the
propertiesinthefinancialstatementsisthetransfervaluefrompredecessortrustspluscostofdevelopment and
improvementworks,lessgrants.Thetrusteesconsidertheabovevaluationasat31March2017toreflectthe fair
value as at 31 March 2025.
6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accruals
Deferred income
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.24
£
954,550
954,550
Incoming
resources
£
39,226
39,226 |
31.3.25
31.3.24
£
£
2,294
2,211
31.3.25
31.3.24
£
£
1,575
1,439
4,950
4,950
6,525
6,389
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.25
£
£
19,393
973,943
19,393
973,943
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(19,833)
19,393
(19,833)
19,393 |
31.3.24
£
2,211
31.3.24
£
1,439
4,950
6,389
At
31.3.25
£
973,943 |
31.3.24
£
2,211
31.3.24
£
1,439
4,950
6,389
At
31.3.25
£
973,943 |
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973,943 |
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19,393 |
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.23
£
1,015,706
1,015,706 |
Net
movement
in funds
£
(61,156)
(61,156) |
At
31.3.24
£
954,550 |
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954,550 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
resources
£
121,085
121,085 |
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(182,241)
(61,156)
(182,241)
(61,156) |
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(182,241)
(61,156)
(182,241)
(61,156) |
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(61,156) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.4.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,015,706
TOTAL FUNDS
1,015,706 |
Net
movement
in funds
£
(41,763)
(41,763) |
At
31.3.25
£
973,943 |
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973,943 |
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheabove are
as follows:
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Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
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resources |
expended |
in funds |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
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General fund |
160,311 |
(202,074) |
(41,763) |
TOTAL FUNDS |
160,311 |
(202,074) |
(41,763) |
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
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31.3.25 |
31.3.24 |
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£ |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS |
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Investment income |
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Rental income |
20,329 |
20,334 |
Service charges |
8,597 |
90,926 |
Deposit account interest |
1,420 |
1,377 |
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30,346 |
112,637 |
Charitable activities |
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Curate's flat income |
8,880 |
8,448 |
Total incoming resources |
39,226 |
121,085 |
EXPENDITURE |
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Charitable activities |
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Insurance |
4,505 |
4,326 |
Premises expenses |
7,736 |
167,158 |
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12,241 |
171,484 |
Support costs |
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Management |
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Fixtures and fittings |
4,398 |
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Governance costs |
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Accountancy |
1,636 |
1,440 |
Professional fees |
1,558 |
9,317 |
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3,194 |
10,757 |
Total resources expended |
19,833 |
182,241 |
Net income/(expenditure) |
19,393 |
(61,156) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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