Trinity Church
Report and Flnaneial Statements
For the year ended 31 Mareh 2025
Contents
Legaj and adrnini8trative information
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report to the Tru8tees of Trinity Church
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statements
8-10

Trlnlty Church
Report and Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2025
Legal and adxnlnlstratlve Information
Name and RegAStratlon
Trinity Church is registered as charity number 1088013
Trustees at date of th18 Report
StU8rt Fraser
George Anelay
Sean Clokey
Prlnclpal Address
e/0 10 Bepton Close
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9QR
Independent Examlner
Naveed Imran Mughal
Accountant
Premier Accounting and Business Services Ltd
5th Floor
Eastcheap
London
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Trlnlty Church
Report and Flnancial Statements for the year to 31 March 2025
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present this report together with the financial 8tatement8 of
Trinity Church for the year ending 31 March 2025. The report is prepared in accordance with
the Constitution of the Church and the recommendations of the "Statement of Recommended
Practice
Accounting and Reporting by Charities" and complies with current statutory
requirements.
Constltution and objectlves
Trinity Church is evangelical free church, a member of the Fellowship of Independent
Evangelical Churches, and meets each Sunday morning and evening for worship at Liphook .
Infants School, Liphook. Hampshire.
In accordance with the Constitution, the Trustees are the elders together with any other
member of the church who has been so appointed. The deacon8 are responsible under the
elders for administrative matters. Accounts are kept by a treasurer who is appointed by the
elders. The Pastor is paid a salary and all other offices ajid functions are carried out by
unpaid volunteers.
The purpose of the Church is solely the advancement of the Christian faith through the
activities of the local church. Priority is given to the preaching and teaching of the whole of
Scripture to every aspect of life.
Regular small group meetings take place for prayer, fellowship. study. and training. The
support of missions, both within the UK and internationally, is a major focus of the work of
the Church and occasionally fjnancial assistance is given to individuals in cases of hardship.
The Church acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable
purposes or "aims. that are for the public benefit. Details of how the Church has achieved
this are provÈded in this report. The trustees confirm that tliey have paid due regard to the
Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the Church
should undertake.
Flnaneial Informatlon and Future Developments
In the year ended 31 March 2025 the Church had an excess of income over expenditure
amounting to £7.362. It is not the intention of the Church to accumulate funds other than
sufficient to meet its reserves policy as set out hereafter. However the Trustees are mindful of
the need to restrict expenditure within the ongoing level ol income. There is no planned
expenditure of a Capital nature in the foreseeable future. The Church holds the following
funds:
Gener
Unrestricted
This represents the unrestricted funds that qre free to be used
to further the aims and operation of the Church in accordance with the constitution. Most
grants and expenses are paid from this fund. General Offerings and Gift Aid tax recovery
form the main income to this fund.
Mlsslon Fund
Restricted
The restricted fund is used to hold donations specifically
designated for those missions Iboth organisations and individu8Js1 which the church
supports. The movement on the fund is shown in note 8 to the accounts and there was a
nil balance at 31 March 2025.
Pastor8, Dlscretlon
Fund
Restricted . Grants are made from this fund at the discretion
of the pastor
Hard8hl Fund
Restricted . This holds fund8 designated. for distribution to individuals
8uffering p8rticular financial hardship - some for specific recipients. and some to be used at
the Deacons. discretion.

Trlnlty Church
Report and Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2025
Statement of Trn8tee8' Re8pon8lbllltles
The Trustees are required under the Charities Act 2011 to prepare financial statements for
each financial year which give a true and fair view of the fmancial activities of the charity
during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing such financial
statements, the Trustees are required to: _
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
state whether applicabk accounting standards and statements of recommended
practice have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained
in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Tru8tees are responsible for keeping proper aeeounting records which disclose viith
reasonable aeeuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to
ensure that the finaneial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
8teps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Rlsk As8e88ment
Risk as8e8sment8 of the major risks to which the church is exposed are in place and are .
reviewed regularly. A Child Protection Policy for the church has been prepared with advice
from Christian Safeguarding Services ICSSI
Reserves Poll¢y
It is the policy of the Church to hold an adequate cash reserve to maintain the ongoing
commitments of the Church in respect to mission and ministry expenditure. At 3 l Mareh
2025 the unrestricted general reserve amounted to fA5,061 and is considerèd to be su￿1clent
to meet these commitments. Additional reserves may be set aside where. An the view of the
Trustees lon the advice of the Deacons), it is prudent to allow for future expenditure plans.
Grants Poucy
Grants are made to organisations and individuals in various ways. The grants to mi88ion8
are made at the end of the financial year having regard to the surplus available on General
Fund arising in the year. The amounts and organisations to whom grants are proposed to be
made are selected by the leadership for confirmation by the congregation at an annual
meeting, Grant8 to individuals associated with the church who are suffering hardship, may
be made from time to time with the approval of the Elders. With regard to gifts restricted to
a specific mission or individual, it is the policy of the Deacons to pass these sum¥ on in full.
as soon a8 possible.
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES ON...../.7.& K. .. L .Ao.xs-...
And signed on
eir beh
fby
Stuart Fraser
Trustee

Trlnlty Church
Report and Flnaneial Statements for the year to 31 March 2026
Independent Examlner's Report on the accounts for the year
ended 31 March 2025
Respectlve respon8lbllltles of the trustees and examknwr
The trustees Iwho are also the directors of the cornpany for the purposes of company
law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that
an audit is not required for this year (under section l44(21 of the Charities Act 2011
(the 2011 Aet) and that
independent
examination
is
needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law
and is eli8ible for independent examination, it 18 my responsibility to:
examine
the
accounts
under
section
145 of the
2011 Act.
follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission
under
section
the
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
14515llbl
2011 Act,
and
Ba818 of Independent exwlrt¢£8 report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by
the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. It also includes consideration of unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts and seeking explanations from you a8 trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a "true and fair view- and the report is limited to those matters set
out in the statement below.
Independent examlner'8 Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives
me
reasonable
cause
to
believe
that
in,
any
material
respect".
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requiremenls concerning the
form and content ofaccounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Re?ortsl
Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thai Lhe accounts give a true
and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no eoncerns 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Naveed Imran Mughal
Accountant
Date:
1111112025
Premier Accounting and Business Services Ltd
5th Floor
Eastcheap
London
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Trinity Church
Report and Flnanclal Statements for the year to 31 March 2025
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
Uwe8tYleted Restsleted
2026
Total
2024
Total
Not•
Funds
Fund8
In¢ome from:
Donatlon8 and Interest
Congregational Giving
Interest Received
Tax recovery on Gift Aid
Total In¢om•
62,645
777
11.618
62,645
777
44,637
786
Expendlture on:
Charltable Actlvltle8
Mission Giving
H￿dship Giving and Dl$¢retionary Fund
Church Ministries
Children/ Youth Ministry
Church Meetings
Pastor and Adminlstration
4,355
4,355
5,572
535
535
622
7,983
54,805
7.983
54,805
7,942
52,882
Total Expèndltur¢
Net Ineomel (ExpendltUTe)
Reeonelllatlon of Fund8
Balances brought forward l April 2024
37,699
937
38,636
50,259
Balanceo carrled fonvard 31 March 202
937
45,998
38,637

Trlnity Church
Report and Flnanclal Statement8 for the year to 3 1 March 2025
Balance Sheet
2025
2024
Current Assets
Debtors
Debtor & Payment in Advance
Gift aid tax to be reclaimed
1,900
1.685
3.585
1,442
Catsh at bank artd In hand
Lloyd8 current account
Cafcash current account
Cafcash deposit account
2,777
4.788
I,561
3,964
30.775
36,300
,604
Total Current A8•et•
IAbUltle8
Prov1￿0￿ for UablUtle8 and
eharges due wlthln one year
Creditors
2,191
709
709
Totsl LlablAltle8
Ilet A88et8
FuAd8
see note 8
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds - General Fund
Total Fund8
937
45,061
937
37.699
Approved by the Trustees on
and signed on their behalf by
/7"n/a
Stuart Fraser
Trustee

Trlnlty Chureh
Report and Flnanetsi 8tstements for the yoar to 31 March 2025
Ilotea part ofthe Flaallel￿ 8tst•metsts
1.1 B4818 ofprepazatioa
Th¢ fJn8nei81 siatemen18 of ihe tharity have been prepared in aC¢￿rdanc£ wilh th¢
StAtement of Re¢ommcnded Praclicc.. Accountin8 and RepDrlinK by Chllrilic
preparing thtir 8c¢ount3 in 4crordoncc with thc Financial Rcporling
Siandord applicE*ble In ihc UK IFRS 1021 issucd on l41h July 2014 unil with
the Charities Act 2011.
l.2 Equlpment
Items of c4uiwnent Such compulcr¥ And projectorn ar¢ exFtnsed in the year of
purch&se.
1.3 Publ1¢ b¢A¢flt
Trinity Chuyth meets the definilson of a public brrtefit ¢n121y uiider FRSI02. Atssels nt
liabilities are init￿llY recognised ai historical cost unless Othenwse sioted in the
relevani Accf*untin8 policy rtDtes.
1.4 aolttq collcern
PreparAtion of the amnis 15 on a goingcosicern basi¥. The Trusiees ure of ihe view that
the level of reserves will support the ch&rity zoing forward.
R•BtrLettd
902JS
2 Congr•gatl•ttal OlvlDK
Giving
Designated gfving
62,645
62.645
44.137
62,645
44.137
Irish Church Mi8sion
Grdce Charitie¥
Sophie Anelay
Tamsin Anelay
Trinity Ouireach Expenses
1.500
I,-qoo
1.5on
1.250
72
.355
4,355
Rq•t¥l¢hd
2029
To
Tralning
Spcakcrs
Conference Atiend4nce
337
75
210
6*2
300
235
535
300
235
5 Cblldrenlyouth Mlal•try
Liphook Prcmise¥
Church weekend and refreshments
Music Licences. website etc
Sundri¢s
7.2J2
485
148
7.232
485
148
7.042
612
142
146
7.942
7 PAStor Ad*>lnl8tsAtlon
Pusiofs ￿]thry, Nl und Pension
Pasto￿& Expen8e¥ And Mile)ge
Pasto￿¥ HOUK 14cnt
FIEC & Surrey Gospel Ptnshlp
Independeni E¥aminef8 Fee
Bank Charg¢B
Insurtsnce
CCPAS vettlng
35.168
22
J5,1611
22
16.(550
1.275
648
62
454
526
33.6511
743
16.200
l.200
624
1.275
648
62
454
526
54.805
393
The key management F.rsonnel ofthe charity cTrmprixv. Ihv. ￿1rd ofTruNlees. DurinR
Ihe year. one truitee r¢munernted for hi$ role 88 Church Pit¥ior. Thv. iotol wnployee
benefits lincludingempioyer natiooal insurance and employer pension contributiott%l ofkey
rnanagcmenl pcrdonnel of thc ehBriiy woj £3.4.168.

Trinity Church
Report and Financlal Statements for the year to 31 March 2025
8 Fund•
Unrestricted
rund
-Restri¢ted funds-__________.
Total
General
Mission
Pastors
Hardship
fund
fund
fund
Discrrtionary
rund
Balanee at l April 2023
Income received
49,321
54.896
-66.518
242
695
50.258
55.396
-67.018
Expenditure
-500
Balance at l April 2024
Ineome received
37,699
242
695
38.636
75,040
75.040
Expendlture
-67,678
-67,678
Balance at 31 March 2025
45.061
242
695
45,998