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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1087562

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Kingsgate Church Trust

Knights Lowe Chartered Accountants Eldo House Kempson Way Suffolk Business Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AR

Kingsgate Church Trust

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14
Kingsgate Church Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2025. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsof AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity, which is a church, is governed by a trust deed and is constituted as a trust.
The trust seeks to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by:

Public benefit

TheTrusteesconsiderthattheyhavecompliedwiththedutyregardingPublicBenefitasdetailedinsection4of the
Charities Act, having due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Grantmaking

In line with our strategicplan to purchasea buildingand increaseour impactwithinthe community,we have reduced
grantstootherorganisationsfrom34%to20%oftotalexpenditure.Thisdecisionreflectsourcommitmentto direct
resources towards our growth and outreach efforts.
Our grant policy can be essentially split in two:
Grantsfor otherorganisations;our policyhas alwaysbeen to examineboththe purposeof the organisationand what
theprovidedfundswillbeaimedat.Theirusesmustconformtoourcharitableaims,weaskforregularreports on
outcomes from these other organisations.
Grantsforindividuals;essentiallythesearehardshipgrants,andvaryinwhattheyaretargetedat,whetherit is
purchasinga weekly shop for someone or supportingwith the purchase of white goods. For any monetary figures  given
a budgetingproformais run throughwith the individualto assist them in understandingthe totalpicture.These  forms
of assistance a rarely in isolation and we make regular referrals to other charities and agencies as required.
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Review of Church Activities

Thisyearmarkedareturntoconsistentandregularcontactbetweenthechurchandthecommunity.Following the
liftingoflockdownrestrictions,we havefocusedonstrengtheningourrelationshipsandincreasingourimpact within
the community. We have expanded our initiatives, which include:
All our existing programmes continued to provide growth and impact, including:
Astrusteeswehaveinstitutedmeasurementprocessestoallowustounderstandandmeasureimpactmade. We
monitorquarterlybut receive reportsannuallyfor each initiative,this includesthe number of individualsreached with
the gospel, and where applicable the number who have a made a commitment to Christ.
Within this financialyear each initiativewas consideredboth a success and growing, of particularnote is the expansion
of thenew daysponsoredplaces,andtheexpansionof thepastoralcareteam,allowingfor more focusedsupport to
be provided.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

During this year, both our income and our expenditureincreased.The charity’scash holdingsincreasedfrom  £288,636
to £341,053.
The accounts show the charity had net incoming resources for the year of £16,238 (2024: £26,518).
At theyearendthecharityhadtotalreservesof £344,188(2024:£327,950).Reservesavailablefor general charitable
purposes were £248,402 (2024: (£227,208). Reserves held in fixed assets totalled £1,563 (2024: £10,423).
Additionally£105,301(2024:£89,419)was reservedin the Venue Visionfund,supportingour goal of a future property
purchase.Theexcessfundswillalsohelpfundnewinitiativesandallowfortheexpansionofouremployedteam to
better serve the community.

Reserves policy

Thetrusteeshavedeterminedthatthecharityshouldaimtoholdunrestrictedcashreservesof nolessthan £50,000,
equivalent to about six months of unrestricted expenditure.
Additionally, we are growing a Building Fund in line with our aim of a future purchase.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Decision making

Strategicdirectionand decisionsare made by the Trustees,in consultationwith the Elders; he Elders being responsible
forthespiritualgoverningandteachingofthechurch.AllbudgetsaresetandmonitoredbytheTrustees, with
individualbudgetholdersbeing responsiblefor expenditurewithintheir area of churchlife. Trusteesare appointed by
the Elders and are required to declare their belief in and allegiance to the Statement of Beliefs.
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Kingsgate Church

KingsgateChurchisself-supporting.ThecharityisamemberoftheNewFrontiersfamilyofChurchesandof the
EvangelicalAllianceandisactivelyinvolvedwiththecharityRelationalMission.KingsgateChurchispartof the
Churches Together in Bury St Edmunds and members of Kingsgate meet with other church leaders.

Personnel Changes

Ourboardhascontinuedtoevolve,withSteveBiggsandNaomiEverettleavingthetrusteeswithin23-24.We are
grateful for their contributions and commitment, which have greatly benefited the church.
Whilethistookus belowouroptimumnumberof trustees,we havea targetof 7 to be ablecoverholidaysand other
absences we were able to, further mature our governance and processes.
Daytodayoperationsofthecharityaredelegatedtothechurchadministrator,JennyJackwitchandthelead elder
Dave Richardson. Further advice is provided by the treasurer David Shepheard.

Search for Building

As partof our ongoingmission,we have been activelyseekinga permanentbase for the churchandhaveviewed and
reviewedseveralpotentialbuildings.Thisprocesshasshapedourreservespolicy,withouraimtosecurea central
locationin Bury St Edmundsfrom which we can expandour socialoutreachcapabilities.We recognizethe importance
of a stable and accessible location to better serve our community and ensure long-term sustainability.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1087562

Principal address

Office D
Hoste House (URC)
Whiting Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1NR

Trustees

John Nicholson Chair
Deborah Frappell (appointed 18.11.24)
Claire Elaine O'Riordan
Jean-Paul Delport
Francis Edward John Coningsby

Independent Examiner

James Knights ACA
Knights Lowe Chartered Accountants
Eldo House
Kempson Way
Suffolk Business Park
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7AR
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Bankers

CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
John Nicholson - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Kingsgate Church Trust

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Kingsgate Church Trust

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofKingsgateChurchTrust(theTrust)forthe year
ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I reportin respectof my examinationof theTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145of theActandin carrying
out my examinationI have followedall applicableDirectionsgiven by the CharityCommissionunderSection 145(5)(b)
of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnection with
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.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
James Knights ACA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Knights Lowe Chartered Accountants
Eldo House
Kempson Way
Suffolk Business Park
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7AR
30 January 2026
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
186,698
Investment income
2
6,078
Total
192,776
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church activities
180,442
NET INCOME
12,334
Transfers between funds
11
(11,578)
Net movement in funds
756
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
237,631
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
238,387
Restricted
funds
£
16,345
-
16,345
12,441
3,904
11,578
15,482
90,319
105,801
2025
Total
funds
£
203,043
6,078
209,121
192,883
16,238
-
16,238
327,950
344,188
2024
Total
funds
£
174,484
5,604
180,088
153,570
26,518
-
26,518
301,432
327,950
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Balance Sheet

31 March 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
1,563
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
9,071
Cash at bank and in hand
235,252
244,323
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(7,499)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
236,824
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
238,387
NET ASSETS
238,387
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds:
Venue Vision
Fellowship
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
105,801
105,801
-
105,801
105,801
105,801
2025
Total
funds
£
1,563
9,071
341,053
350,124
(7,499)
342,625
344,188
344,188
238,387
105,301
500
105,801
344,188
2024
Total
funds
£
10,423
40,473
286,636
327,109
(9,582)
317,527
327,950
327,950
237,631
89,819
500
90,319
327,950
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon29January2026 and
were signed on its behalf by:
Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Kingsgate Church Trust

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
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
These accountshavebeenpreparedin Poundsterling,the functionalcurrencyof the charity,withrounding to
whole pounds, on an accruals basis.
The managementhas concludedthatthe financialstatementsgive a trueandfair view of the entity’s financial
position,financialperformance,atrueandfairoverridehasbeenusedtoapplytheCharitiesSORP(FRS 102)
undertheCharities(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008,ithascompliedwithFRS102,theSORP except
thatit hasdepartedfroma particularrequirementof thisSORPto theextentnecessaryto give a trueand fair
view.
Cash in hand (petty cash) and amounts held in the current account are defined as highly liquid assets.
Creditorsarerecognisedwherethecharityhasapresentobligationresultingfromapasteventthat will
probablyresultinthetransferoffundstoathirdpartyandtheamountduetosettletheobligationcan be
measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimatesandjudgementsarecontinuallyevaluatedandarebasedon historicalexperienceandother factors,
includingexpectationsof future events that are believed to be reasonableunder the circumstances.The  charity
makesestimatesandassumptionsconcerningthefuture.Theresultingaccountingestimatesand assumptions
will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.
Nojudgements(apartfromthoseinvolvingestimates)havebeenmadeintheprocessofapplyingthe above
accounting policies.
The keyassumptionsconcerningthe futureandkeysourcesof estimationof uncertaintyat the reporting date
thathaveasignificantriskofcausingamaterialadjustmenttothecarryingamountsofassetsand liabilities
within the next financial year are the estimation of the useful economic life of furniture and equipment.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccruals basis
andhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedto thecategory.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditionswhich have not been met at the year end date are noted as a  commitment
but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are fully written off over a period of three years on a straight-line basis.
continued...
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
The charity currently has restricted funds as follows:
Venue Vision for the purpose of a future building purchase.
for the purpose of helping individuals either within the church, or outside of the
Fellowship Fund church, who may be in financial need
a financial activity fund for the church weekend away, which was previously
Belsey Bridge event hosted at Belsey Bridge
for giving to church planting activity, and it is not going to be used on an ongoing
Mission funds basis.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothecharity's pension
scheme are charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

3.

Deposit account interest
GRANTS PAYABLE
Church activities
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
Relational Mission
Bury Christian Youth
Empart
Pioneer Mission
Revalation Church
Other Missions
2025
£
6,078
2025
£
30,174
2025
£
5,835
4,460
3,600
4,825
2,280
8,674
29,674
2024
£
5,604
2024
£
22,102
2024
£
5,130
3,600
3,600
4,180
2,090
3,402
22,002
continued...
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2025norforthe year
ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

Twotrusteeswerereimbursedforexpenditurerelatingtoallotment,TheHangOut/Verve,Pastoralcare and
Sunday refreshment & communion, totalling £1,045  (2024: one was reimbursed £584).

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S FEES
2025
7
2024
6
2025 2024
£ £
Fees for Independent Examination 2,180 2,280

6. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S FEES

7. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS

Totalemployeeandemployercontributionsof£4,192wererecognisedintheSoFAduringtheyear (2024:
£3,913). These costs are paid from the general fund.

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Equipment
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 31,241
Additions 1,602
At 31 March 2025 32,843
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 20,818
Charge for year 10,462
At 31 March 2025 31,280
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 1,563
At 31 March 2024 10,423
continued...
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
Accruals
Prepayments
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Venue Vision
Fellowship
Belsey Bridge event
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are a
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Venue Vision
Fellowship
Belsey Bridge event
TOTAL FUNDS
YEAR
At 1.4.24
£
237,631
89,819
500
-
90,319
327,950
s follows:
Net
movement
in funds
£
12,334
15,482
-
(11,578)
3,904
16,238
Incoming
resources
£
192,776
15,482
300
563
16,345
209,121
2025
2024
£
£
-
39,876
7,745
-
1,326
597
9,071
40,473
2025
2024
£
£
878
-
-
487
6,621
9,095
7,499
9,582
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.3.25
£
£
(11,578)
238,387
-
105,301
-
500
11,578
-
11,578
105,801
-
344,188
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(180,442)
12,334
-
15,482
(300)
-
(12,141)
(11,578)
(12,441)
3,904
(192,883)
16,238
continued...
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Venue Vision
Fellowship
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.23
£
211,113
89,819
500
90,319
301,432
Net
movement
in funds
£
26,518
-
-
-
26,518
At
31.3.24
£
237,631
89,819
500
90,319
327,950
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Belsey Bridge event
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
173,166
6,922
180,088
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(146,648)
26,518
(6,922)
-
(153,570)
26,518
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Venue Vision
Fellowship
Belsey Bridge event
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.23
£
211,113
89,819
500
-
90,319
301,432
Net
movement
in funds
£
38,852
15,482
-
(11,578)
3,904
42,756
Transfers
between
funds
£
(11,578)
-
-
11,578
11,578
-
At
31.3.25
£
238,387
105,301
500
-
105,801
344,188
continued...
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Kingsgate Church Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above
are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Venue Vision
Fellowship
Belsey Bridge event
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
365,942
15,482
300
7,485
23,267
389,209
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(327,090)
38,852
-
15,482
(300)
-
(19,063)
(11,578)
(19,363)
3,904
(346,453)
42,756

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Salarypaymentstotalling£11,066(2024:£5,200)were madetoEleanorDelport,relatedtotrustees Jean-Paul
DelportandClaireO'Riorden.£2,975waspaidtoDrBrianO'Riordan(2024£nil).Thesetransactions were
conducted on normal employee/employer terms, on an arm’s length basis.
£nil was owed to them at the year end (2024 £433).
Further detailed breakdowns of these payments are available on request.
Donationswithoutconditionstotalling£16,690(2024:£22,859)werereceivedfromtrustees/related parties
during the period.
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Kingsgate Church Trust
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Other income
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Pensions
Hire of premises and storage unit
Outreach activities
Church running costs
Insurance
Governance
Computer and software
Travelling
Other charitable expenses
Depreciation of equipment
Grants to institutions
Grants to individuals
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
£
161,605
40,876
562
203,043
6,078
209,121
60,337
1,239
21,959
15,335
5,477
398
10,390
1,844
1,781
30,401
10,462
29,674
500
189,797
906
2,180
192,883
16,238
2024
£
139,667
26,041
8,776
174,484
5,604
180,088
43,829
1,107
21,516
19,455
6,585
1,441
5,115
1,860
-
17,250
10,410
22,002
100
150,670
620
2,280
153,570
26,518
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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