Charity number: 1089107
REDEMPTION CHURCH
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
REDEMPTION CHURCH
CONTENTS
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| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 - 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 - 13 |
REDEMPTION CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Trustees
Mark George Neale Bridget Boulton Christopher John Wakeling Sandra Neale
Charity registered number
1089107
Principal office
Low Farm Waresley Road Gamlingay SANDY Bedfordshire SG19 3NZ
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the REDEMPTION CHURCH for the year 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025. In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Objects of the Charity
The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian faith and to provide charitable support consistent with the charity’s governing document.
Activities and Achievements
During the year the charity continued its ministry activities through:
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Online discipleship and community-building initiatives.
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The production and distribution of Christian teaching and video content through social media platforms.
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Consultation and support for church and educational leaders.
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Financial assistance and charitable grants to individuals and ministries in developing nations where appropriate.
The trustees are grateful for the continued support received and believe that these activities have furthered the charity’s objectives.
Financial Review
The charity’s income for the year was £28,575. Total expenditure for the year was £34,068 The trustees are satisfied that the charity remains financially stable and able to continue its activities.
Future Plans
The charity intends to continue developing its online ministry, supporting Christian leaders, and providing charitable assistance where resources permit.
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
REDEMPTION CHURCH is a registered charity, number 1089107, and is constituted under a Trust deed.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Sandra Jane Neale
Date: 15 June 2026
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of REDEMPTION CHURCH ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Signed:
Dated: 15 June 2026
Kolade Andrew Alli ACMA
The ARK Financial Management Consultancy Ltd
10 Gatcombe Gardens West End Hampshire
SO18 3NA
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 2 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 28,575 28,575 34,068 34,068 (5,493) 5,923 (5,493) 430 |
Total funds 2025 £ 28,575 28,575 34,068 34,068 (5,493) 5,923 (5,493) 430 |
Total funds 2024 £ 23,848 |
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| 23,848 | |||
| 22,145 | |||
| 22,145 | |||
| 1,703 | |||
| 4,220 1,703 |
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| 5,923 |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| Fixed assets Note Current assets Debtors 6 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 7 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds 8 Unrestricted funds 8 Total funds |
- 1,288 1,288 (858) |
2025 £ - 430 430 430 430 - 430 430 |
2,854 3,591 6,445 (522) |
2024 £ - 5,923 |
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| 5,923 | ||||
| 5,923 | ||||
| 5,923 | ||||
| - 5,923 |
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| 5,923 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 15 June 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Sandra Jane Neale
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1. Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
REDEMPTION CHURCH meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
1.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
1.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.4 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.5 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1. Accounting policies (continued)
1.6 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.
1.7 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.8 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
2. Income from donations and legacies
Restricted |
Unrestricted funds |
Total Total |
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| funds | General | 2025 2024 |
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| £ | £ | £ £ |
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| Donations | 0 | 10,520 | 10,520 2,120 |
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| Gifts | 0 | 3,250 | 3,250 0 |
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| Education Services | 0 | 14,774 | 14,774 21,708 |
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| Investment Interest | 0 | 10 | 10 20 |
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| Other Income | 0 | 21 | 21 0 |
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| 0 | 28,575 | 28,575 23,848 |
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
3. Expenditure on charitable
activities
| 3. Expenditure on charitable activities |
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| Restricted | Unrestricted funds |
Total | Total | ||
| funds | General | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable Grants paid | 0 | 9,063 | 9,063 | 4,285 | |
| Fund Generation Costs | 0 | 1,339 | 1,339 | 0 | |
| Travel, Subsistence & Entertaining | 0 | 179 | 179 | 92 | |
| Stationery & Resources | 0 | 854 | 854 | 0 | |
| Telephone & IT | 0 | 119 | 119 | 181 | |
| Salaries & Wages | 0 | 20,228 | 20,228 | 16,445 | |
| Professional Fees | 0 | 1,763 | 1,763 | 1,118 | |
| Bank & Finance Costs | 0 | 73 | 73 | 24 | |
| Independent Examiners Fees | 0 | 450 | 450 | 0 | |
| 0 | 34,068 | 34,068 | 22,145 |
3. Independent examiner's remuneration
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent | ||
| examination of the Charity's annual accounts | 450 | - |
4. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL)
During the year ended 31 August 2025, Trustee George Neale received remuneration of £7,261, this is in relation to ministry work done on behalf of the church.
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
5. Debtors
| Due within one year 2025 £ Other debtors - - |
2024 £ 2,854 |
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| 2,854 |
7. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2025 £ 408 450 858 |
2024 £ 522 - |
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| 522 |
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
8. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at 1 | Balance at | |||
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| September | 31 August | |||
| 2024 | Income | Expenditure | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General Funds | 5,923 | 28,575 | (34,068) | 430 |
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REDEMPTION CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
8. Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior year
| Balance at | ||||
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| Balance at | 31 August | |||
| 1 April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General Funds | 4,220 | 23,848 | (22,145) | 5,923 |
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