COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04102023
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1087659
York City Church
(A company iimlted by guarantee)
Annual Report and Hnanclal Statements
forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024
lan Walker & Co. Accountants
Wellington House
Aviator Court
Clifton Moor
York
Y030 4UZ

York Citychurch
Charitsble Incorporated Organisation
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2024
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Tru5tee'$ Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statsment of FinanclalActlvltles
10
Statsm8nt ot Flnancial Position
12
Notes to the Fifi8n¢lal Ststemonts
13

York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee'sAnnual Report
Year ended 31 December 2024
Thetrustees who are also directors of thecharityforthe purposes ofthe Companies Act2006, presenttheir report
with the fin8ncial statements of thecharityfor the year ended 31 Decembér 2024.
Reference and admlnlstrattve details
Reglstered charity name
York City Church
Charfty re￿stratiOn number
1087659
Company registratlon number
04102023
Prlnclpal office and reostered
offlce
The Cit8dei
Gillygate
York
North Yorkshir8
Y0314UZ
The Trustsos
Mr D Stevens
Mrj Bailey
Mrs L Kemp
Mr J He81ty (Resigned 15 March 2025)
Mr M Ash-McM8hon (Appointed 15 Ma￿h 2025)
Senior ManggementlLeadershlp Team
MrA E Rose, Church Elder
Mr P Roderick, Church Elder
Mr P Rayner. Church Elder
Mrm Alty. Church Eider
Mr R Ainsworth, Church Deacon
Mrs N Blxby. Church Deacon
Miss H Witcomb. Church Deacon
Mrs E Nelson, Church Deacon
Independent Examlner
S J Morrell FCCA
Wellington House
Amator Court
Clifton Moor
York
Y030 4UZ

Yorkcitychurch
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee's Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
Stw¢ture, governance and management
N8ture ofgoverningdocument
YO￿ Cty Church is a company limited bY￿arantse and not having a share c8pitsI, governed by its Memorandum and
Articles of Association dated 3 Novèmber 2000 as amended by special resolution dated 11 January 2009. It is also a
charity reOstèred with the Charity Commission. The members ofthe charitsble companyguarantee to contribLrte an
amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the company in th6 eveni of winding up duringtheir period of membership
and within one year of their ceasingto be a member.
TheTrustèès meet regularly throughoutthe year and gllthe major declsions of the charityare made with them In
consultstion with the church Elders. The Trustees are also prowded with a dataiied monthlyfinancial summaryto
facilitate the financial man8gement of the charity. The dayto day running of the charity is dèlègated to the church
elders, one of whom currently works full time for the charity and one ofwhom currenuyworks fourday8 a week forthe
charlty.
Recruitmentandappolntmentof twsteas
Newtrustees 8re appointed from time to time at the discretion of the existingtrustees, such that the number of
trustees is not less than three. Potential newtrustses are recommended by the Elders of the church and are appolnted
if consid8r8d suitable following interview byihe exisiing trustees.
Induction and trninlngof trustses
The induction process for trustees involves supplyingthemwith copies of the Memor8ndum & Artlcles of Association,
recènt Accounts, Policie5 and Proc8dur8s documents and Minutes oftrustees. Meetings. New trustees ar8 also
provlded ￿th the latest guidance lor trustees as published bythe ¢harities commission to ensure a thorough
understanding of thelr responsibilities. Where required. a training sesslon is also Set up with an experiencèd trustee
from 8nother charitywth similar elms and obie¢tives.
M&jorrfsks andmanagementof those rfsks
Trustee Responsibility
The trustees hav8 a duty to Identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to providé reasonable 8ssurance against fr8ud and error.
Irision. ObJectlv8s and Actfvitigs
Objects and aims
The charity, principal objects, a$ setout in itsgoverningdocument, are:
1. To adv8nce the Christian f8ith.
2. To proclaim 8ndpromots the Chrisiian faith andworJhip of God.
3. To relievepeople in need, h8rdship ordistress.
4. fo educate and assist young people. through their leisure time activities. so as
ro develop their physical. mènt81. social andspiriwal c8P8cities.

Yorkcitychurch
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee's Annual Report (contlnued)
Yearended 31 December2024
Vision, Objectives and Acthritl8s (continued)
When pLanningactivities for they6ar. the trustees and seniorleader8 of the church have considered the Charitiès
Commission's Euidance on public benefiL In patticuiar, we tryto enabLeordinary people to live out their faith as part
of the local community, through worship, prayer and lurtherirgtheirundersranding of the Bibl8. We put on outreach
activities and encourage people to serve the iocalcommunity, particularly thosè in need, hardship or distrèss. We
also support other charities or activities outside of the local area whose aims are aligned with our own. in particular
the advancement of the Chrisrian faith and the reknef of need. hardship ordistress.
A¢hlevements and pertomance
Objectives. Strate￿8S and activities
York City Church thrived as a Ioc81 church in 2024 with ￿￿Èk[Y meetings on a Sunday morning. regular evenlng prayer
meetings and 8'Week of Prayer. was held twice duringthe year.
Tho CitadoL lour church building tscated on GiLEygate in the heart of the ¢ityl was L9emingwith lrfe and activlty
throughout 2024. in line with the charitys vision forthe building. The Citadelwas used to support both the church
and thewider communities, and the charitycontinued tofacliitate 8nd develop th8 8Ctivlty throu8houtthe year.
Alongside numerous one-off events, The Citsdel contlnued to host the Yahala Mataam pop-up rèstsur8nt run by
Syrian refugees.. ESOL (English forSpe8kers ol Other Languages) lessons; thewelcome Café: merxal health 8nd
well-belng evenings along with pop-up sessions hostsd byThe WeLL; and Flourtsh. 8 women's event held three tlmes
In 2024.
The other maln areas of progress and achi8vem8nt in terms ofthe charitys objectives that continued throughoutthe
yearwere as follows:
1. To 8dvance the Christian f8ith
Continued support for Christ Central Churches. incLudlngrinanci81 support and the sharingof teaching skills and
resources aeross this network.
• A'we8k of prayerf was held twice in 2024 lin January 8nd September} with prayer meetings held at The Citadel
8v8ry evenIngthrou￿0ut both weeks.
• Afree symposium on Rom8ns 9-11 was hosted atThe Cltsdeland was delivered by Professor John Barclay from
the University of Durham.
2. fo pmclaim gndpromote the Christian laith and worship of God
Partlcipated in Christ Central YorkshireTogether day in Leeds with other churches.
Heid a Leaders, Eveningto encourage, support and prayforthose who lead people in the church.
• Held four'lntro. evenings as an opportunty tor non-ChTistiansto learn more about the church and the Christian
faith. In 2024 there wa8 an ongoing increase in international peopiejoiningthe church.
. Monthlyworship and prayerevenings were held atthe CitadeL
. Communitygroups contlnued to meet in homes around Yorkand gather monthlyat the Citsdelto pr8y.

York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon
Trustee's Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
Achievements and perfomance (continued)
• Holyweekwas marked wtth a series ofvideo reflections comprising a readingfrom John's gospeL a prayerand a
reliection from a member of the church. A prayermeetingwas held on Good Friday and a celebratlon event took place
on Eastersunday.
Hosted a Christmas'extravag8nz8' event as an opporbjnityto invite non-ChrÉstians to th8 Citadel.
• The CiTrdel hosted the'Hope for the City prayer events organised by Oné Voice York. where multiple churche5
gaihered to pray toryork and for God's kingdom to come.
3. To relieve people in need, hardship ordistress
• The Yahala Mataam social enterprise pop-up restaurant run tysyrian refugees. hosted by York City Church on
several occasions. It use5 office space and the kitchen at The CitadeL and hosts 8vents at the church including pop-up
restaurant nights along with cat8ring for a number of conferences and èvènts including a ladies evening 8nd a
symposium.
• To mark Refugee We8k117-23 Jun8 20241 York Ctty Church hosted a variety of event&
ESOL IEnEilsh lor Speakers of Other Languages) continued to be taught at The Citadel byyork Learning. Th8 ESOL Tots
provision also continued offeringan Inform81 friendship group.
Links with others who support refugee5. a￿urn seekef and migrants through 8 city-wide coordination group led by
York City Council continues to go from strength to strength.
b The'welcome Café, contlnues to regularly host upto 60 rèfug88s who are in Yrt. these are refvgees from
Afghanlstan, Eritrea, Syris, Sudan and Ukrain8. It enables friendships. supports integration and facilitstes a holistic
partnership approach to supportlng refvgees. Thewelcome C8fé pitivides lunch and offers of support from eight
diff8rent agencies. Many found work. accommodation and frlendship atthe Welcom8 Café. It Was led by York Clty
Church with volunteers from Seven churches in York. Extemal lundingwas receNed from The Lovè Ukr8lne fund, Thè
Church Urban Fund and CYC Housing.
Continued support for community benefit organlsations, Including Reflect IPr8gnancy Counseliing Servicè in York gnd
North Yorkshire).
. Continued to be part of the Welcome Churches Nètwork: the charity connected with the oryanisation about several
18sue8 including the riots outside asylum seeker hotets across the country.
• The Well. which was launched In January 2024 and is aimed atthose outslde of the church communty. hosted
58ri8s of evening events focused on mental health and w811-bein& These free events tackled issues such as
relationships, depression and stress. L8ter in the year monthly pop-up daytime sessionswere Launched.
• The Cltadel hosted a play by Ridlng Lights Theatre and the charity TLG (Transfoming Llves for Good) calL8d'Cups on a
Strin¢.
. An Internatlon81 Feast Daywas held to bringtogetherthe differentgroups and nations which use The Citsdel during
the year including ESOL learners. The Well participants. Welcome Cafrvisttors. refugees and users of The Citadel.
. The'make Lunch, initiative. in parrnership with TLG. was seeded late 2024with the launch planned for Easter 2025.
'Make Lunch, Is a lunchtime club that provides free lunches and fun actNittes forfamiLies struggb-ngto Provide fortheir
chlldren outof temi time.
4. To educats 8nd 8SSlSt young p80ple. thmugh their leisure time activities, so as to develop their physicel,
mentsl. soci81 andspiritual cap8C￿eS
• Continuation of the youth group for 11-18year olds.
Continuation of regular Children's work activities avaitabie duringthe maln Sunday meetings. The children's work
groups provide age-appropriatè support and teachin&

York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee's Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
Achievements and perfomance (Continued)
• The students and youngadults continued to meet sociaity and in September, it was replaced by a student group as 25
new students arrived atlhe church.
• Student lunches continued to be provided by members of the church after a Sunday meeting in addition to'bring and
share, lunches atthe Citsdel.
• Baby blessings and baptisms took place three timesthrouEhoutthe year.
• For the fir5ttime young people from York City Church attended the Newday Chrislian festival In Norfolkforfivè days of
fun, worship. teaching and campin&
Public bènefft
The trustees are grateful for the support from ali the volunteers and are deighted with the overall outcom8 of the above
In terms of meeting the ch8riVs ststed objectives. The church continued to seNe the public and ioc81 communities as
well as providing supportto people from differant countries and cultureswho are in need. A number of unpald
volunteers hav8 given signilicant 8mounts of lime. effon and money to ensur8 th8 smooth running of the events and
activities mentioned, 811 of which have provided slgnrf￿snt publlc benelit in accordance with the ¢harittes aims and
objectives.
The trustees confirm that they hgve complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due
regard to the public benefitguidance published by the Charity Commission for Engtsnd and Wales.
The Cltsdel
The charity purchased The Citadel in 2015which makes 2024 our ninth fully88ras owners of the bullding.
As demonstrated above. the building continued to be used regularly bythe church and organisatlons wthin the wlder
community, 8s welt 8s through the hiringof the buildin¢
In 2024 the charity received a rental income of £104.367, which is a signific8nt incrèase on the previous yearfs Income.
Rooms in Th8 Citad81 ar8 hired by a wide variety of organisations and for 8 range of events. The charity has three maln
hir8rs on an annual rolling contract basis and thesè 8re York Learning (part of the Cty of York Council). York Stjohn
University,. and York Philharmonlc M8ie Voice Choir. Other regular events include ESOL le55ons. One-off events and
hirers includ8 the Priory MedicalGroup. York Opera and the Refugee Council Conference.
As per previous years, the charity continues to Invest in The Cttadelthrough a robusi maintenance programme and has
dedicated buiLdings team. In 2024just some of the worl( underraken on the building included new flooring, 8dding a
rooflight. boiler r8pLacem8nt, an ener￿ assessment, a structur81 survey. a feasibilitystudyand RIBAwork.
Examples of howthe Citadelwas used in 2024 include:
• Sunday morning Church seNces.
Regular proyer meetings.
• Hosting ESOL lessons.
Hostlng the all nations Welcome Caf8.
HostingThe Well which prowdes mental health and well-beingevents and support.
Hiring ofthe buildingto local I communitygroup&

Yorkcity Church
Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon
Trustee's Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
Flnancial Review
Pollcyon reserves
During2024, the stated intention ofthe trustè8s was zo maintsin unrestricted cash reseryes which 8re the free
reseNes of the charity of at least the greater of £UOOO or on8 month's average gross running costs and two months
mortgage payments (includinga £5.000 reserve to help cover anyfuture emergency building repairs). The reserves
were maintalned significantly above this levelthrouEhout the year in question. At the end of the year. there wer8
unrestrictsd cash resetves of £64.672 (£650,135 of unrestricted reseNes ￿cLuding the eouity ownership in the
Citadel)-
As the plans forthe ongoing use olthe building mature, therewill be additionalbuilding related projects which wlll
require capital investment over and above the routine runnlngcosw and it is thè intention of the trustees thatthis
surplus will contribute towards such projects.
ststement of trustees, r6sponslblUtles
The trustees (who are also tha dire¢tors of York Clty Church for the purposes of company law} are responsible for
preparing the trustees. report and the financial ststements in accordanc8 Wlth applicable law and United
Kingdom Aocounting standard8 {Unit8d Kingd￿* Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). including FRS 102
"The Financial Reportingstendard applicable in tha UK and Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustees to preparè fin8ncial ststements for each fln8ncialyear. Under company lawthe
tfustees must not approve the financial statèmenis unless they are satisfied that theygive a true and fair wew of the
st8te of attairs of the charitable company and ol the incoming resources and 8pplication of resources, including
its incomè 8nd expenditure. of the charitable company for that perlod. In preparing the88 flnancial st8tements.
th8 trustees are required to:
select 8uitsble accounting policies and apply them consistentty:
ob$eNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP",
makeJudgements and estimates that are reasonable 8nd prudenL'
stste whettter appkncab18 accounilng stsndards, comprising FRS 102 have been loLLowed. sublect to any
material d8partures disclosed 8nd explained in thè financi81 statements; and
prep8re the financial statèments on the going concem basis unless it is Inapproprlateto presum8 that the
charitgble companywill continue in business.
The trustees 8re responsible for keeping proper accounting ￿e0rdS thatcan disclose with re880nable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charitable companyand enablethem to ensure that the financi81 ststèments comply
with the Companles Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding th8 assets of the charit8ble company and
hence for tsking reasonable step5 for the prev8nrion and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the malnienan¢e and integrity Ot the corporats and financial information
included on the charitable coMpan￿S website. Lègislation governing the preparation and dissemlnation of
financial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions.
Dlsclosure of infomlation to auditor
Each tiustee h85 taken stepsthatthey ought to have tsken as a trust88 in orderto make thèmselves aware of any
relevant audit information and to establish that the charit￿$ auditor is aware of that inlomiation. The trustse5 ¢onfirm
thatthere is no relevani infomation thatthey know of and of which they knowthe auditor is unaware.
The annual reportwas approvèd bythe trusTres ofthe charity on26 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by.
Mr D StevensTrustse

York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Independent Examiner's Reportto the Trustees of The Green Howards Trust
Yearended 31 December2024
I reportto the Trustees on myexamination of the financiaLstatwnents of Yolk City Church lthe charity,) for the year
ènded 310ecember 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of the report
As thè Trustees of the charity. you are responsible forthe preparation of the financial statements in accordance wlth
the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 kt).
I report In respect of my examination of the cha￿S financial statements carried out undersection 145 of the 2011 Act.
In ¢8rrying out my examination I havefollowed au the applicable Directions tyen bythe Charty Commisslon under
Section 145(5llb) ot the 2011 ACL
Independent Examlner's Ststsm8nt
Your attention is drawri to the fa¢tthatth8charity has pr8P8red linancial ststements in a¢¢ordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities pr8p8ringthelr accounts in eccordance with the Fin8nci81 Reporting Stsndard applicabl8 in
the UK and R8pubiic of IreL8nd IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and Reportingstand8rd by Charit188."
Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 Apul 2005 whlch is referTed to in the extant regulations but has now
been withdrawn.
l understsnd thatthis has been done in ordèrfor flnancial statements to provide a true and fairview In 8c¢ordanc8 with
Generally Accepted A¢¢ountln8 Pra¢tice effectwe for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I havè completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have Come to myattenllon in connection with the
examination 8iMng me cause to beueve that in any material respect:
1. accounting recofds were not kept in respect of the Charity as r8quir8d by section 130 of the 2011 Act: or
2. the fln8ncial statements do not accord with thos8 records; or
3. the financial staternents do not comply wlth the applicable requirements concemlng the form 8nd content af
acoounts set out in th8 Charitles {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirementthatthe
accounis give a true and fairview which is not 8 mstter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no conc8rns 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 proper understsnding of the financial ststements to be
reached.
SJ Morreil FCCA
Independent Examiner
Wellington House
Avlator Court
York
Clifton Moor
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York Citychurch
Charitable Incorporated Or£anisation
ststement of Flnanclal Actlvlties (Including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 December 2024
2024
Restricted
funds
UnfeStrKted
funds
Total funds
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Other income
171,846
112,499
284,345
171.846
126,494
13.995
Total income
13.995
298.340
Expenditure
Charitable 8Ctiwtles
Total expendlture
291.227
291.227
17.902
17.902
309.129
309,129
Not In¢omellexpendltur8)
{6.882
13.9071
110.7891
Net movement in lunds
Transfer of funds
{6.8821
3.889
(3.9071
13.889)
110.7891
Reconclllatlon of Funds
Totsl funds brought forward
Tot$lfunds carr16d fotward
653.128
650.135
17,202
9.406
670,330
659.541
16
The notss on page 13 form partofthese financial statements.
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York City Chur¢h
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
ststement of FinancialActivities {including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 December 2024
2023
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
tunds
Total funds
Income and endowments
Donation5 and legacies
Other income
250.580
49.590
21.153
39.254
60.407
271,733
88,844
Total income
300.170
360,577
Expendlture
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
345.881
345.881
50.032
50.032
395.913
395.913
Net Incomel{expenditure)
145.711)
10.375
135,3361
Net movem6nt In lunds
145,711)
10.375
135,3361
Reconclilatlon ot Funds
Totsl lunds brought forward
Total funds ¢arried forward
698,839
653.128
6,827
17,202
705,666
670.330
The state of financi81 activities includes aiigains and ios$es recognised in theye8r.
All income and expenditure derive Irom ¢ominulng activities.
The notes on page 13 fomi part of thèse financial statements.
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York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Statement ol Financial Position
Yearended 31 December2024
2024
2023
Note
Flxed assets Tangible fixed assets
11
1,069,460
1.069,460
1.075.762
1.075.762
Current assets
Debtors
12
12,261
53.075
2,470
79.945
82,415
Cash at bank and in hand
13
65.335
Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
Totsl assets less current it8biliti8s
14
19,040
46.296
1.115.756
17.367
65.048
1,140,810
Creditors: amounts f8lilng due after one year
Net assets
15
456,215
659.541
470,480
670.330
Funds of the charity Restricted fvnds
Unrestrlcted funds
Total chority funds
9,406
650,135
659.541
17.202
653,128
670,330
16
Forthe linancialyear ending 31 D8c8mber 2024 the chaiitywas entitled to exemption from audlt under section 477
of the Companies Act 2006 r8L8tlngto smallcompanies.
Directors, re8ponsibiLities:
The members h8ve not required the charity to obtain an audit of Its accounts tor the year In questlon in
accordance wth section 476; and
The directors scknowledge their resrM)nsibilities for complwngwith the requirements of theAct with respectto
a¢countlng records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial ststements were approved bythe board of Trustses and a￿horIsed for issue on 261h September
2025. and are signed on behalf ofthe board by:
Mr D Stevens
Trustee
The notes on page 13 tom part ofthèse financial statements.
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York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organlsation
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2024
1. General infomiation
The charity is limited byguarantee, incorF)orated in England and Wales. and consequently does not have share capital.
Each of the trustees is b'able to contribute an amount not èxceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of
liquidation.
2. Statement ot Compliance
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charitys constitution. the Charities Act 2011 and"Accounting
and Reporting by Ch8ri1ies'. St8tementof Recommended Practicg applicable to Charities prèparingtheir accounts in
accordance wth the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelBnd IFRS1021 las amended
for accountlng perlods commencing from 1 January 2016).
The Charity is 8 Publi¢ Benefft Entity as delined by FRS102.
3. A¢¢outrtlng Pollcles
Basls ot Preparatlon
York Clty Church meets the delinition of a public benefft entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabiir(ies are Initially
recognised at historical cost ortransactlon value unless otherwise ststed in the relev8nt accounting policy n¢X85.
The financ181statements are prepared in stsrlin& which is the functlonalcurrency of th8 entity.
Golng concern
The trustees consider that th8rè are no materi81 uncertainiies ebout the ¢h8riVs 8bilityto continue as 8 golng ¢oncem
nor any signiflcant areas of uncertainty that affectthe ¢anyingv8lu8 ot assets held bythe charity. Forthis reason. the
fin8nci8L ststements have been prepared on 8 going¢on¢ern basis.
The trustees assess wheiherthe use ot going concem18 approylate i.e. whetherthére ar8 any material uncèrtainties
relating to events or conditions that may c85t signrficant doubt on the abillty of the Charity to continue as a going concem.
The trustee5 rnake this assessment in respect of a perlod of one year from the dste of approval of the financlal
statèm8nts.
Dlsclosur6 exomplions
The Charity has tsken advantage of the provtsion Ni the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 update bulletin 1 not to
prepare a statement ol cash flows.
Judgements and key sources of estlmatlon uncertalnty
The preparation otthe financial ststements requires managementto m8ké judgements. estimatss and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually remewed and are based on expertence
and other factors, includingexpect8tion8 of tuture events thatare believed to be reasonable underthe circumstances.
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Yorkcity Church
Charltable Incorporated Organisation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year end8d 31 December 2024
3. Accounting Policies {Continued}
Fund a¢¢ounting
Funds are split underthe followingpolicies:
Unrestricted funds are available for use atthe discretion of thè trustees to further any of the charity's
purposes.
- Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been set aside for specific purposes at the discretion
of the trustees.
- Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor orthrough
the tsrms of an appeal.
Incoming resources
Ali incoming resources are included in the ststement of fin8nci81 activities %then entitldnent has passed to the charity,, it
is probable thatthè èconomic b8n8fits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be
reli8bly measured. The following specific policies are applied to particuL81 categories of income:
- income from donations or grants Is recognised when there is evidence of eniittementto th8 gift, receipt is
probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
leg8ey income is recognised when receipt is probable 8nd entitlement is estsblished.
income from donated goods is measured at the fairvalue of the goods unless this is impractical to
mea8ure reliably, in whlch case the value is derived from the cost to the donor orthe èstimatsd resale
value. Donated facilities and servic85 ar8 recognlsed in the a¢counts wh8n rècelved If the value can be
reli8bly measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteer8.
Incoming resources from tsx reclaims are included In the Ststement ot Fin8n¢lal Acdvltles at the same
time as thè giftto which they reLat&.
Resources expended
All expenditure is recognised once there is 8 legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, itls probab18
settlement Is required and the amount Can be measured reknably. All costs are allocated to thè applicable expenditure
headingthat aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannoy be directly attributed to Particular he8dings
they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. wth central staff costs allovated on the bas18
oftime spent. and the depreciation charges allocated on the portion of thè ass8ts use. Other support Costs are
allocated based on the spread of stsff cost&
- Charitable expen<itture comprises those costs incurred bythe charity in its delivery of its acilvities and
services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be aLiocat8d directlyto such activitiès and
those costs of an Indlrect nature necessaryto support them.
- Support costs include Central functions and have been aLtocated ro actrvitycost catègories on a basis
onsistentwith the usè of resources. for example. aLLocating property costs byfloor areas. or per capita,
staff costs bythe nawre oftime spent and othercosts by thèir usage.
- Governance costs includethe costs attributsb18 to the charity's compliance wf(h the constitutional and
statutory requirements. including 8udiL Strategic m8n8gement and trustees meetings and reirnbursed
èxpens8S.
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Yorkcitychurch
Charitable Incorporatsd Organisation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
3. Accounting Poli¢ie$ (Continued)
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost orvalu8tion of an asseL its residualvalue, t)verthe useful
economic life of thatasset 88 folLows:
Office equipment
Fr88hold property
20% reduclng balance
1% straight line depreciable amount
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customersfor merchandise sold or services perfomied in the ordinary course of
buslness.
Trad8 debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They3￿ subsequently measured 9t the amortlsed cost
usingthe effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision forthe impairrnent of trade debtors is
established when there Is no objective evidence thatthe wiLi not be able to coLLect all amounts due according to the
original terms of the receivables.
Cash and cash equlvaients
Cash and cash equnialents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-term hioily liquld investments that
are readiLy Convertib￿ to a known 8mount of cash and are subjectto an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trado ¢r•dltors
Trade creditors are obligations to P8yfor goods or seNices that have been acquired in the ordinary course of businèss
from suppllers. Accounts payable are classified a8 current liabllities it the charity does not have an unconditional right, 81
the end of the reportlng perlod, to defer settlement of the creditorlor at least￿e1ve months after th8 reporting date. If
there is uncondltional rfght to defer settlement for at leasttwelv8 months after the reporting dat8. theyare pre8ented 88
non-current liabilitie5.
Trade credltors ore recognised initiaLiy atthè transaction price and subsequenuy measured 8t amortised cost uslngthe
effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowlngs are Inlliallyre¢orde(l at fairvalue. netof transaction costs. Interèst-bearing borrowings are
subsequently ¢grried at amortised COSL with the drffer8nc8 be￿en the proceeds, n8toftrans8Ction costs, and the
amount due on r8dempdon belng recognised as a charge to the Ststement of Financial Activitles over the period of the
r81evant borrowin&
Concessionary loans with interest at belowthe prevaiLingmathet ratsare initlauy recognised and measured atthe
amount received with the carryingamount adjusted inthe subsequentyears to reflect payments and accrued inter8St
payable.
Interest expense is recognised on the basi5 of the effectN8 interest method and is included in interest Payable and
simiLaT charges.
Borrowlngs are classrfied as current liabilities unless thè charity has an unconditional rightto defer settlement of the
liabilityforat least￿e1v8 months afterth8 re￿rtIng date.
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York City Church
Charltable Incorporated Organisation
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢ontinued}
Year ended 31 December 2024
3. Accounting Policies IContinued}
Defined ¢ontribution plans
The charity operates a defined contribution pension schemè. COntrEb￿lonS payable to tha charitys pension scheme are
charged to the Ststement of FinancialActivities in the period to which they rélate.
Flnanclal Instrumerrts
The ¢haritydoes not usé any fln8ncial instruments which are deemed to be non-basic.
Baslc financial instruments are iniknaLty recognised attransaction value and subsequently m8asured at their sètttement
value with the exception of bank loanswhich are subsequently measured at amortisèd costsuing the effective interest
method.
4. Other Incomo
Unrestrioted Restricted Total FurKls Unrestrlcted Restricted Total Fun(is
Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
Funds
2023
Rental income
104.367
8,132
104.367
8,132
13.995
49.590
9.098
49,590
9,098
39,254
Other income
Grants receivable
13,995
39.254
112,499
13.995
126.494
58,688
39.254
97,942
5. Charltable Activities
Unrestricted Restrictsd Totsl Funds Unr8Strlcted Restrictéd Total Funds
Funds
nds
2024
Fund5
Funds
2023
Stsff costs
163.210
126,097
1,920
9.333
8.569
172.542
134,666
1.920
156,932
187.149
1.800
15,832
34,200
172,764
221.349
1,800
Allocated support costs
Governance costs
291.227
17,902
309.129
345,881
50,032
395,913
6. Net income/{expenditure)
Net incomellexpenditurel is stated after charginW{crediting):
2024
2023
Depreci8tlon of tan￿ble fued assets
6.303
7.205
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York CttyChur¢h
Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon
Notes to the Financial Statements {continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
7. Independent examination lees
2024
2023
Fee8 payableto indep8ndentexaminerlor
Independent examination ofthe financial ststements:
1.920
1.800
8. Staff Costs
The totalstaff costs and employee benefits forthe reporting period are analysed a5 follows:
2024
2023
Wages 8nd salaries
Social sècurity Costs
Employer contributions to pènslon pLan8
159.935
5.107
7.501
160,402
4,965
7,397
172.542
172,764
The average head count of employees duringth8y8arwas 4 {2023." 41. The averagé number offull-time
equivalent employeés duringthè year is analysed below.
2024
No.
2023
No.
Church leader8
Admlnistation and pastoral support
No employee received empityee benefrts of more than £60.000 during the y8ar12023: Nil)
9.Trustse remuneration and expgnses
Duringthe ye8r the charity made the followingtransactions with trustees:
Donatlons made bythe tfusiee8Without 8nycondition$ 8tt8ched totalled £25.320 forthe
year12023- £35.584).
10.Taxation
The charity 15 considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act2010 and therefore it
meets the definition of a charirable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly. the charity is poténtially
exempt from taxation in respect of income or Capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the
Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 ofthe Taxation and Chargeable GainsAct 1992. to thè extentthat such income
01 gains ar8 applied exclusivelty to charitable purposes.
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York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organlsation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
11.Tanglbl8 flx8d assets
Furniture and
equipment
Land and
buildings
Totsl
Cost
At1 January 2024
Addition8
1.071.755
52.060
1,123,815
At 31 December2024
1,071,755
52,060
1.123.815
Depreciatlon
At 1 January 2024
Chargè for the year
16.019
2.218
32,034
4.085
48,052
6,303
At 31 De¢ember2024
18,236
36,119
54.355
Carrylng amount
At 31 Dacember 2024
1.053.519
1,055,737
15,941
20.026
1.069.460
1.075.763
At 31 December 2023
12. Debtors
2024
2023
Other debtors
Prepayments
2,961
9.300
2,470
12.261
2.470
13. Cash and cash equlvalonts
2024
2023
Cash atbank
14. Credltors: amounts falllngdue wlthln one year
2024
2023
Bank loans
14.059
12.646
Accruals and deferred income
3,042
1,996
2,n5
Other creditors
19.040
17.367
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York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Notes to the Flnanclalstatements (continued)
Year ended 31 December2024
14 c￿ditors. amounts falling duewithin one year (contlnued)
Creditors duewithin oneyear irKiudes thefollowing liabilities. on which security has been (Iven bythe
charity:
2024
2023
Bank loans
14,059
12.646
Triodos Bank hold e fixed and floatÈng chargé overthe property known as The Citsdel. Gillygate, York.
15. Credltors: amountsf8lling due aft8T one year
2024
2023
Bank loans
456.215
456,215
470,480
470,480
Credltors due after one year Includes the following liabilities. on whlch security has been glven by the
Charity:
2024
2023
88nk loan$
456.215
470,480
Tr(odos Bank hold 8 fixed and fioailng charge over the property known as The Citadel, Gillygat8. York.
16. Analysls of charftabio funds
Unrestri¢ted Funds
At1Jan24
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains and
losses
At 31 Dec 24
General Funds
653.128
285,099
{291.9811
3,889
650.135
Gain8and
losses
At1Jan23
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
At31 Dec23
General Funds
698,839
300.170
1345.881)
653,128
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York City Church
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
16. Analysls of charitsbie funds (continued)
Restrlcted Funds
At1Jan24
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gainsand
losses
At31 Deo24
General Funds
17,202
13,995
117,902)
{3,8891
9,406
Gains and
losses
At1Jan23
Income
Expenditure
Transf8rs
At31 Dec23
Gen8fal Funds
6,827
60.407
150.032)
17,202
17. AnaLysls ot assets between fur￿5
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total Fund8
2024
Tangible frxed assets
Currentassets
Creditors less than 1 yoar
Creditors more than 1 ye8r
1.069.460
55,929
119.0401
(456.215)
1.069.460
65.335
119.0401
1456.215}
9.406
Net asgots
650,135
9.406
659.541
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Totsl Fund8
2023
Tangible flxed assets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Creditors more than 1 year
1.075.762
65.213
117,3671
1470.4801
1.075,762
82,415
(17,3671
1470.4801
17,202
Net assets
653.128
17,202
670,330
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York Citychurch
Ch8ritable Incorporated Organisation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
In¢ome and endowments
Donations and legacies
Appeals and donations
Gift aid tax reclaimèd
138,670
32.696
480
200.630
61,555
450
Donated services
171,846
262.635
Other income
Other income
8.132
104.367
13.995
9,098
49,590
39.254
Rentsl income
Grants recelv8bLe
126,494
97.942
Totsl Income
298,340
360,577
Expgnditure
Expenditure on ch8rltsbLe actlvftles
W8ges and salaries
Employer's NIC
Penslon costs
Church
In the city
Computer software and malnten8nce costs
For the City
And the Nations
Independent examiner's fee
159,935
5,107
7.501
22,659
78.822
8.569
17.416
7.200
1.920
180,402
4.965
7,397
17.382
122.699
33.752
30,912
16.604
1.800
309.129
395,913
Total expendlture
309,129
395,913
Not incomellexpenditure)
(10.7891
{35.336)
Net movement in funds
110.789}
(35,3361
Reconclllation of Funds
r¢)tsl funds brought forwar(J
Totsl funds carrted forward
670.330
659.541
705.666
670,330
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York Citychurch
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financlal Actlvltles
Year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Unrestricted income
Appeals and donations
Gift sid t8x reeLalm8d
138.670
32.696
480
179,477
61,555
450
Don8tad services
Otherincome
8.132
104.367
284.345
9.098
Rentsl income
49,590
300,170
Restricted Incom6
Appeals and donations
Grants receivable
21.153
39,254
60.407
13,995
13,995
Totsl income
298,340
360,577
Unrestrfctad expenditure
Wages and s8Laries
Employer's NIC
Pension costs
150,602
5.107
7,501
22.659
78.822
17,416
7,200
1,920
291.227
144,968
4,567
7,397
16,934
122,699
30,912
18,604
1,800
345,881
Church
In the Cty
Forthe City
And the N8tions
Indpend8nt examlner's fee
Restrlctsd 8xpondityre
Wages and salaries
Employer's NIC
Church
9,333
15.434
398
448
Computerso￿are and maintenanc8 Costs
8.569
17.902
33,752
50.032
Totalexpendlturo
309.129
395,913
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