ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
(Kings Church, Southend)
CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1094420
Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester West Sussex PO20 7EG
KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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CONTENTS
Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information
Pages 4 to 6 Trustees' Report
Page 7 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
Page 8 Statement of Receipts and Payments
Page 9 Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Pages 10 to 11 Notes to the Accounts
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KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
WORKING NAME Kings Church Southend CHARITY NUMBER 1094420 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st January 2024 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31st December 2024 TRUSTEES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 G Dixon L Johns A Lane M Sadza
The Church Elders appoint any new trustees/ elders following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument. GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Declaration of Trust dated 2nd July 2001 as amended by Supplemental Deed dated 14th October 2003. OBJECTS (a) To advance the Christian religion to proclaim and further the gospel of God and His Son the Lord Jesus Christ and by preaching and teaching the Christian faith. (b) To provide assistance for aged persons and persons in condition of need, hardship or who are sick and to relieve the distress arising there from whether in connection with housing or accommodation or shelter or any other purpose (whether by way of loan, gift, the provision of accommodation or shelter or in any other way). (c) To advance education whether of children (above or below compulsory school age) or of adults. (d) To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit.
REGISTERED ADDRESS 77 Orchard Grove Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5TP
PRIMARY BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Lomax Pavey Independent Examiner's Ltd The Grain Store Appledram Lane South Chichester West Sussex PO20 7EG
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KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The Report is for the financial year ending 31st December 2024
The Charity exists for:
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the advancement of the Christian religion to proclaim and further the Gospel of God and His Son the Lord Jesus Christ and by preaching and teaching the Christian faith.
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To provide assistance where possible for those in need or hardship.
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To advance the spiritual education and ministry of children and adults.
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To promote and fulfil other charitable purposes as Trustees/Elders deem fit.
The charity makes every effort to train people in its community in the Christian faith, to train leaders and equip young people so that the objectives of the Trust are achieved in an on-going and developing capacity.
The charity continues to develop its teaching and training programme in a variety of areas, and the church leadership is looking to be able to train members to fulfil different roles in preparation for responding to opportunities. A proportion of the church membership has been trained as Debt Advisors and they have given their time to serve the ministry of the Debt Advice Centre (which opened in 2009).
Overall Charity activity
In 2024 the charity continued to build on the growth of the church being experienced in 2023. The membership of the church continues to grow – which is very encouraging. More members coming from a variety of nations which brings a richness to church family life. The new folks are introducing others from their communities to King’s Church. It is very encouraging to see the church building becoming more full and vibrant, and very loving and caring. Something other churches in the city are also experiencing. It is a great counter to an increasingly fractured society.
The church leader remains an active member of the Love Southend leadership team, and he oversees the Churches Together in Leigh group of ministers. Invitations to speak at other churches (both in the city of Southend and beyond) continues – this is one way that King’s Church seeks to be a blessing to others. The year ahead for church visits for preaching looks fully booked.
Sunday2Gether
A third year of being based at St Cedd’s CoE church for the Sunday gatherings has been good for the church – seeing further growth. The church has learned how best to make use of the facilities available…and now we are seeing gradual and continual growth, with more visitors and more people being invited by church members. We have seen a large percentage of growth from folks from different nations. This particular aspect of growth is a very exciting and a welcomed development. The current leadership team are looking ahead to how leadership in the church reflects this growth.
The children’s work (called “The Zone”) continues to take place in the chancel area which is separated by full screens from where the rest of the church are. It works very well – and there is good room to grow. We are indebted to those adults who have given much time to overseeing the children’s work. Particular mention and thanks should go to the leadership of Alison Lane and her helper Sue Dixon. Those in senior school remain in the main meeting. The arrival of babies is also a cause for celebration.
Pray2Gether
We have seen growth in the attendance of weekly online to pray for the church and for other churches, and other matters concerning the immediate area, the city, and the region. Gathering online is more attainable for folks that are spread across the city to join in. We now have a Zoom account and so that is our main format. We often pray for those around us in the area of the church meeting place, we pray for the whole city. We pray for other churches in the vicinity of Leigh, and for the churches in the city area and their leadership. There are 3 or 4 gatherings per year when churches across the City gather at a central location to pray for the whole city. This is very encouraging.
KMAC (Kings Money Advice Centre)
With face-to face appointments and the KMAC team working together in the office, KMAC has continued to be in demand and to be busy. We have gained new clients…and we are delighted to see some clients no longer needing our services as they have become self-sustaining and debt free. This outcome is our goal for all our clients
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KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
TRUSTEES REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
KMAC (continued)
As well as working with some particularly needy clients we have also increased our engagement with a Tackling Poverty Strategy (TPS) – headed up by the City Council. This development has proved helpful and with our input valued and appreciated. As well as sitting on a 30-strong forum, made up of many of representatives from the voluntary sector and the local authority with activity in sectors which have to deal with poverty in many different forms. The manager of KMAC continues to sit on a TPS working group of 12. We aim to initiate some policy amendments and encourage further changes to the practice and attitude of all those dealing with people in debt. This year the manager has also been called to be a “experienced key witness” at a City Council Finance and Assets and Investments Committee meeting as the topic under discussion was debt – in particular indebtedness to the Council.
KMAC finances are in a very healthy position. Successful grant applications and regular giving place KMAC in a strong position – but further income is required in order to employ a key team member to enable greater efficiency in administration and outcomes. The KMAC 600 Club would need to have 12 members to cover our current expenditure fully. We currently have 2 members, but are optimistic the number will grow. We will continue to make grant applications - building on the successes experienced this year. We employ the use of a grant/bid writer who bills us on an hourly rate basis. This has been very successful this past year.
KMAC remains busy. We are careful not to wear team members out, but it has always been challenging to “leave the work at the office” when lives are so severely challenged by debt…and other life challenges and situations that impact people negatively. We have a waiting list for our services.
Relational Mission (RM).
King’s Church is in relationship with over 80 other churches throughout East Anglia and onto the continent, and further afield via Relational Mission. King’s Church usually participates in RM activities such as enabling mission on the continent, quarterly RM prayer nights, and leadership gatherings including those held in the South Essex area. These relationships are now in-person as well as using Zoom. The senior leader at King’s has also spoken at a few of these other churches.
Church Leadership.
The Leadership Team of two elders continues to function. However steps are being taken to consider growing a potential team of responsible church members from whom additional elders could come. The Trustees are aware of this and encourage further exploration - to grow the leadership team to enable the growth and spread the load.
General Finance Comments
Church finances remain healthy for the size of the congregation. The ‘in-house’ covenanting scheme is successful and the Trustees and church leadership will continue to encourage people to make good use of this facility as it benefits the church greatly. However, the current level of income has meant that the employed Elder is still reimbursed on a part-time equivalent salary. He has been encouraged to submit expenses eg office, conference and travel costs. Hiring St Cedd’s on a Sunday is a good venue for where the church is at in its vision. The church continues to be mindful of any needs within the church requiring support. The church has also been able to give to causes away from Southend eg a gift to a number of church plants in different nations. eg Spain, Zambia, Taiwan and Japan
The Trustees
The Trustees are currently 4 in number. We would like to add a fifth member – but have been unable to do so thus far. The Chairman expresses his sincere gratitude to the other 3 Trustees for all their faithful service.
We have every reason to believe that we shall continue to develop our objectives in the coming year.
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KINGSLEIGH CHIIISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUMES REPORT (continu•d) FOR TrE YEAk ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 RIskAS%•Mnt The trustees act the maj( risks which the clkarity facesrm a wubr basi% arKI beSe%Ethat m37taining the free reseTves stated, C(rnblrd wrf¢h the annual rewew d the Cotrol$ (Y•vr kty firncial system5 carriwj c¥rt an annual basis will pr(F4ide sutricient rejrtes in the event d adveTre coThgitNts. trustees has olso examined ¢thrcperatKwl and riskswhich theylace and CClIrM that ttw estsbli5hed systems to mitl9aie the risk$. Re5arv•5 Policy Thetrustees ha¥e cimKl•r•d the IMldre5er¥estheywi5h torotain, èppr<yrith tothe charity$ nSs. This is based on th&¢haTitIs size and the dfinancial ccmrnitments held. Thetrustees aim ertsurethe chantywill be able toccntinue tolulfjl its charr(able objectnies rf there 45 a tempcyary shutfall M7 coMe ( urexperted e¥peThJiture. The tvjstees will ende8r to set aside funds UnnecSan Publ1< O•n•fft The Chatty acknledgeS r(s requirement to demutstraie clÈafy tFot rt fflt Iw¥e Charitab purposes or'ans' that are for the pubh'c benefit. Detsi& of the charty has aCed are In the Irwstees P£t. TIE tru5t8e5 crrM that they have paid ward tothe Charitycommisw) guidanc9w pvblic betrt befcre decidirs what actmtStr charttyslKxdd urKlertak8. Truse's Re4n$1b1Ih1C Chartbes Act requiTe the trustees to prepare financ1 statements for each financkal yeaT which gwe a Irue fair view of the state of affair5 d the ard ol the surplu5 d tP trust Ic that peFiLKI. lfi pwjarirs tk6e linancial statement$ tk trustees are required to.. . Sektsuitable3cccxJmiNJ Pok arKI apptythem cLwstentkJ Mak8)udgwn8nts and estimatesthat are ieasiThble prudent . Preparelinancial statemerrts th gcing C¢YKernbasis un18ss fc iq w)apprcpriatsto pfesvmethat the tntst will c¢Yrtinue in eXIstee_ The tr(tstees a sP1}Ie f¢x keeping proper acCLntIng rec<)rds. which disclctse with reasable accutsty at any time the finarKial posit¢{ dthetrustTheyare also reSP¢lefrSafeYu8lThg thé assets dthetrust and hence fortaking $ble steps ftrihe pr8venti and detectKnoffrdud and UrIrregularitie$. 12.10.2025 Appro& byth8Trustees c1he....................................................................................................................................... Signed rmtheir behats by ..........................L.A.J.ohns.............-....................................................................................... signatt5..
KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Report to the trustees of Kingsleigh Christian Fellowship on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 set out on pages 8 to 11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Lomax Pavey Independent Examiner's Ltd The Grain Store Appledram Lane South Chichester West Sussex PO20 7EG
13th October 2025
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KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Notes RECEIPTS : Voluntary Receipts 2a TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS : Costs of Charitable Activities 3a TOTAL PAYMENTS NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS) Transfer between funds 4 Cash funds last year end CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ (Note 4) 24,518 6,419 30,936 24,302 |
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| 24,518 6,419 30,936 24,302 |
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| 19,807 6,265 26,072 27,550 |
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| 19,807 6,265 26,072 27,550 |
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| 4,710 154 4,864 (3,249) (636) 636 - - 3,647 7,643 11,290 14,539 |
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| 7,722 8,432 16,154 11,290 |
The notes on pages 10 to 11 form part of these accounts.
All operations are continuing operations.
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srATEMEKf OF ASSEfs AND LIABILrrns FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 314Mc.23 T•trl Fund Fund (Ncte 4} Cath Fundv. Ca$hAt Bank 7,772 8,432 1&154 11,290 7.722 8.432 16.154 11.290 Generdl Fund Restricted Fund 7.712 7.722 8.432 3,047 7,643 8.4>2 7.722 8.432 10.154 11,290 Equipmentlvalued attfLtstee5' be#imatel 5,070 5.070 6.1454 5.070 5.070 6,164 UAULMS IrKJopwYJent Ey3n¥r¢$Fee 570 570 CrityLaw require5thefNeeSt0 prepaFE finarKkilstatemerrt5 freach financ1rwhh cornp withthe regUlatSset ¢xrt i the TharitsA 2011.TheTrusttes ha¥ ekctod totake advantsge dt pro41sF&that appb ttssmal charilie5 arxl ha* prepared a Receiptsand PayMentsAcctoIyI a StrtementdAss•ts and Lkqbiknswhth ar• 01 pège5 8t09. prrhed bytheTrusteesonthe.... 111.Q2Q25...................... .. S¥Jwd cnth9irbgh4bY . L.A.J.oh.ns......... . . SKJnatwe:
KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The accounts have been prepared under the “Receipts and Payments” basis as prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requirements. The accounts are prepared on a “going concern” basis in accordance with the Charities Act and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. In preparing the financial statements the charity follows best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities".
| 2. RECEIPTS a) Donations and Legacies Direct Credits Gift Aid Tax Recovered Offerings and Gifts Bank Interest Kings Money Advice Centre Sponsorship KMAC Donations |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ (Note 4) 19,505 - 19,505 16,720 4,599 - 4,599 3,004 275 - 275 1,347 139 - 139 73 - 6,404 6,404 3,141 - 15 15 17 |
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| 24,518 6,419 30,936 24,302 |
| 3. PAYMENTS a) Costs of Charitable Activities Advertising and Website Bank Charges Safeguarding Telephone KMAC Refurbishment & Furnishings Furniture & Equipment Gifts and Donations Insurance Children's Work Literature and Advertising Pastoral Printing, Postage and Stationery Client Care Affiliations, Licenses and Subscriptions Salary & Pension Sundry Expenses Leaders' Expenses/Reimbursements Training and Conferences Rent Independent Examiner's Fees |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ (Note 4) 492 - 492 60 60 - 60 60 150 - 150 145 - 748 748 711 - 608 608 220 302 72 374 449 2,259 - 2,259 3,675 912 - 912 909 35 - 35 - - - - 240 320 - 320 - - 540 540 346 - - - 133 166 1,389 1,555 1,569 9,465 819 10,284 9,865 - 179 179 - 2,076 - 2,076 - - 410 410 192 3,000 1,500 4,500 8,465 570 - 570 510 |
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| 19,807 6,265 26,072 27,550 |
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KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
4. RESTRICTED FUNDS
| King's Money Advice Centre King's Money Advice Centre |
Balance Transfers Balance 01-Jan-24 Income Expenditure of Funds 31-Dec-24 £ £ £ £ £ 7,643 6,419 6,265 636 8,432 Current Year |
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| 7,643 6,419 6,265 - 8,432 |
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| Balance Transfers Balance 01-Jan-23 Income Expenditure of Funds 31-Dec-23 £ £ £ £ £ 9,656 3,158 4,695 (475) 7,643 Previous Year |
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| 9,656 3,158 4,695 (475) 7,643 |
Transfer of Funds
The transfer of funds was a contribution towards Administration, and the Pastor's wages and expenses.
5. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
| Current Account Gold Account KMAC Account |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 31-Dec-24 31-Dec-23 £ £ £ £ 428 - 428 1,487 7,294 - 7,294 2,160 - 8,432 8,432 7,643 |
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| 7,722 8,432 16,154 11,290 |
6. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES
Gavin Dixon was paid a gross salary of £9465 (2023: £9,865) for his role as lead elder in 2024. No employer national insurance contributions were paid. No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
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