Registered Charity no.1095028 Registered Company no. 04529503 The Crown Church Trustees. Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 31st August 2025 IIZICFIOWNCHURCH WYATh & CO Chartered accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF The Crown Church Year Ended 31 st August 2025 Contents Page Page Legal and Administrative Info￿ation Trustees. Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expenditure A¢¢ount 10 Statement of Financial Position 11 Notes to the Financial Statements 12 The Crown Church Y8ar Ended 31st August 2025 Legal and Administrative Inforniation R8fèrnnc• The Charity is called'The Crown Churth. also known as Crown Church. The Church is registered wrth the Charty Commission for England and Wales and was registered on the 9th of September 2002. The church is a150 a Company limileil by guarantee. incorporated on the 9th September 2002. R8glstèrnd Charlty Numbor 1095028 R¢gl$t•r•d Company Numb•r 04529503 Rogl$t•r•d Offl¢• The Living Room High Street UX8RIDGE UB8 2DZ Webslto Tru*toè8 and Olr•¢torn Oko Anyaegbu Slefan Omar Bru•vn Maxine Willeits Adebimpe IBimp81 Aknase Toby Kgith Noel Wesley Ngozichukwuka Ivy Nwabineli James Paul Huntsng Kale El￿abeth Durrant Appointed 25 Sept 2025 Appointed 11 Feb 2025 Appointed 11 Feb 2025 Resigned 30 Sept 2024 Resigned 17 De¢ 2024 Resigned 8 Aug 2025 K•y Manag•ment Per8onn•l The Board of Trustees and Eldership Team Eld•r8hlp T••m Dan Smith Slefan Brown AJ)dy Langford Gavin Bi3ses5ar Pr5mary Bankers Uoyds Bank plc. 25 Gresham Street, L￿don EC2V 7HN Independent Examiner Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartered Acc4yJntants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF The Crown Church Year Ended 31 August 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Registered Charty no.1095028 Registered Company no. 04529503 For the year 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025 Prepa￿d for the Charity Commissi¢)n and Crown Members by Gavin Bissessar (Interim Lead Elderl Introduction Cro¥Nn Church exists so that many. together. may glorify God and enjoy Him forever. This Annual Report reflects a vibrant communty of people from across Hillingdon. Wesl London, and beyond- people growing In their relationship with God. serwng one another. and Iwing out their faf(h in everyday life. The 2024-2025 year has been a season of steady strengthening. Building on previous years, we've seen grovAh in Some areas of volunteering even in the midst of a challenging environment. Specifically, these are in our youth activities and these developments speak lo God's failhfvlness and the resilience of His people. We are profoundly gratefvl for the sa¢rifi¢ial genero$ily of Crown members and the wholehearted commitment of the many volunteers who make oui shared mission P055ible. As you read this report, we invrte you lo join us in giving thanks lo God for His goodness and for an encouraging chopler in the life of Crown Church. Looking ahead, we remain committed lo deepening discipleship, $lrenglhening wmmunity and extending our reach $0 that more people encounter the life- changing hope ol Jesus Christ. ¥Nth God's help, we kjok fO￿ard to building on this foundation and pursuing all that He has for us in the year ahead. G8vin Bissess8r Ilnlerim Lead Elderl The Crown Church Year Ended 31 August 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Structure. Governance and Management The Crown Church is registered wlh the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is Company limrted by guarantee. The church is governed by rts Memorandum and Articles of Associathon. Its charitable objectwes include.. Advancing the Chrtsban faith in accordance the Statement of Beliets Relieving persons in condib.ons of need or hardship". and Promoting other chartsble purposes beneficial lo the Community in the London Borough of Hillingdon, the UK and worlth'de. Public Benerrt Di$¢losure The Iruslees have read an¢J ￿ntinue lo take into a¢count the Charity Commission guidance relating lo Public Benefit. The main aclivrties undertaken lo further the charrty'5 purposes for the public benefit are given in the 'Achievemenls and Perfofmance, sections below. Memberships Crown Church 15 part of the New Ground family of churches which in lum is a part of the global family of churches New Frontiers. Crown Church is a member of the Evangelical Alliance. Elders and Truslees Eld•ts'. Gavin Bissessar (interim Lead Elderl, Dan Smith, Slefan Brown, Andy Langford and James Hunting (until July 20251. Trust••8'. Kale Ourrant Ichair. until 8 August 20251, Bimpe Toby (Health & Safety). Maxine Willetts Isecrelary, Irom February 20251, Sletsn Brown (Safeguarding. from February 20251, Keith Wesley IFinancel, Ngozichukwuka Ivy Nwabirbeli lunb"130 September 20241 and James Hunting lunb'l December 20241. In the year from September 2024 unlil August 2025 there were changes in the Iruslees, team with James Hunts'ng formally stepping down as a Irustee in December 2024 and Kate Durrant stepping do%￿ in August 2025. New trustees were appointed in this period. These were Maxine Willets in February 2025 and Slefan Brown in February 2025. The Iruslees and elders sought lo ensure a smooth Iransrtion of the changes in the trustees team. The Crown Church Year Ended 31 August 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Trustees Responsibilities The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charrty trustees to prepare financial statements for each year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of rts income and expend((ure for that period. In preparing these. trustees must.. Select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistenuy, Observe the methods and prinuples in the applicable Charities SORP, Make judgments and accounting eslimales that are reasonab￿ and prudent, stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed.. and prepare on a going concem basis unless inappropriale. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient lo show and explain the ¢harty's 1ransacb.ons and dis¢lose wrth reasonable accuracy 313ny lime the financial posrtion of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply wrth the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charrties (Accounts and Reportsl Regulation5, 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 irregularilie5. Trustees are appointed by both elders and trustees putbng forward the names of potential Iruslees for consideration. Potential trustees are younded out for the opportunty of serving. If wlling, they are then pul before the members of the church as svtsble candidates. this includes a brief bio so the church can understand the skills they bring and an indicalion of their character to serve. This is done by email with a verbal overview in a Sunday service. A period for any feedback is given- lo allow for any concems or questions raised over the surtability of a proposed trustee. After the period of feedback, and assuming no questions have been raised over suitability. then steps to appointment are made. This 15 all done in accordance wrth the Crown Church Articles of A5￿CIatIon The Trustees delegate the role of the day-tovday running of the church to the staff team listed below. Staffing At the end ol the period, the staff team consisted as follows.. Gavin Bissessar (Full lime Interim Lead Elder." Team Lead) Dan Smith {Part lime Elderl James Hunting (Full bme Elder until July 2025) Amiola Chainani IFul time Apprentice Youth Worker) Colette MO0￿ (Part lime Office Manager) Charfi Warren (Full lime Events Manager) Mark Thomas {Part bme DBS and Safeguarding Administrator) The Crown Church Year Ended 31 August 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Additional Information cro1￿ continues to be sup￿rted by the New Ground famity of churches, including ap05tolic oversight and practical guidance. This relationship has helped the elders navigate leadership transition and has included preaching and regular meetings ￿ New Ground and Newfrontiers leader$. Throughout the year. Crown operated under an adjuste(I leadership arTangemenl. requinng signrficanl flexibility from the eldership, staff and trustee teams. Their commitment, alongside the dedicats.on of volunteers, ensured continuity and care for the church and stands as a testimony to God's grace at work amon9 us. These efforts took place against a backdrop of Mder challenges rising costs. the long- term effects of COVID and global instability. which made this season demanding. Yet, through (t all, Crown has seen remarkable generosity from member5, both in regular giving and one￿ff gifts, enabling us to support those in greatest need and maintain financial stability. Trustees have wisely sel aside reserves lo provide resilience for the fvture. and we give thanks to God lor His provision and the faithfulness of Hi5 people. A¢hi•v•mènts and Performance Sundays and Childrnn's Worft Attendance has showed increases across 2024-25. with Crown gathering at Bishopshatt School using the main hall and classrooms. A r&launch of youth provision on Sundays, supported by a change of rooms to facilitate higher attendance was welcomed by many young people. Over the year, we saw a slow and steady incjease in volunteers serving in chiklren's work. Combined with Dan's addrtional hours, this slrenglhened our Sunday provision significandy. W)ile we have not yel been able lo expand the range of activities offered, the team is in a much healthier and more sustainable place than in previous years, and we are deeply gralefvl for the commrtmenl and care shown by those serving our children. We trailed a three-block sealing layout Iwhich was well Teceivedl and relumed lo The Living Room for Summer Sundays, maintaining kids and youth work while. owng to the good weather we hosted church-wide socials. b¢x)sbng our growng sense of community and fellowship whilst ￿dUcing venue hire costs. Youth The past year was remarkable for our youth.. Five young people were bapli$ed'. len stepped up lo serve on new teams (including two who p￿a¢he￿ for the first lime after Irainingi." forty-three attended the Newday summer festival, and Crown's youth team partnered with other local churches lo launch Onewest Youth, bringing young people across West London together for temily events. To better reflect identity. the youth rebranded from Roots to Crown Church Youth. They Consislenlly gathered fortnighlly on Friday evenings al The Living Room. wth some nights drawing over fifty young people. and on Sundays they engaged through a mix of serving, partiapaling in the main Service and age- specific teaching, helping embed them in church life while providing spaces for disapleship and growth. The Crown Church Year Ended 31 August 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Lifo Groups Our lrfe group leaders have ￿ntsn￿ed to lead in a sacrificial way over the past year. Our life groups continue lo bring people together through hospitalty in the home, centred around the worship of Jesus, bringing support and encouragement to one another. We contsnue to have life groups spread geographi¢alty across the London Borough of Hillingdon. Community Qver-55$ outrea¢h, Foodbank and Cr¢)wn Church Youlh activities thrived al The Living Room, providing connection and support. The 1&30s ministy saw strong engagement through socials, monthly gatherings and a Sunday bring-an&share lunch al The Living Room. Of note was a slow increase in local university students connecting Trmth Crov*n. Financial donations to the Foodbank increased on the previous year. enabling a healthy level of reserves to ￿ntInue support for the poor locally. Equlpplng and Pray•r Cro¥fvn launched fv4ice ternity prayer events on a Friday evening at The Living. Room, accompanied by sung worship, these meetings regulady ¢Jrew over fifty people and was ￿mplimented by a 14 Days of Prayer and Fasting in May, which enjoyed strong participation and momentum. Leaders and teams were gathered for eqUIp￿.ng (worship leaders, welcome, Sunday hosts and first aid to name a few), a short intentional dis¢iple$hip Ira¢k for men vra$ launched and a cohort of six people from Crown completed two years theological and practical ministry teaching al New Ground's Academy, supporting by monthly menlonng al Crown. Safoguardlng The Safeguarding team met regulady lo en$￿￿ policies remained updated. stakeholder relationships stayed strong, and volunteers re¢eived coaching toward safe practice. operats.onal management of safeguarding and DBS continued through our part-tsme D8S and Safeguarding Administrator, aligning policies. training and checks vthilsl the safeguarding lead enabled Crown lo address issues in a legal, competent and effeth've manner as they arose. Glvlng We remain committed to supporting gospel work locally and globally. This year Crown conts'nued its financial support of the John 3". 16 Trust. enabling evangelist Adrian Holloway lo speak in Christs'an Union5 and churches acr05S the UK, %there thousand5 hear the message of Jesus. We also maintained support for a missionary family serving in WrocLgw, Poland, as well as contributing to New Ground for church planting, Project Hope in Mumbai, and P¢)wer The Fight. which works to reduce gang and knife-relaled violence in London and beyond. In June 2025, Crown held ils second Grfé Day in recent years.. an opportunity for members lo give "over and above" regular giving to specrfic areas of church life and mission. The event was well planned and communicated and the response was extraordinary". Over £29.000 was raised. These fund5 5UPPOrted New Ground, Word Online a Christian charty that provides free, accessible Bible leaching resources online to help individuals and churches worfdwide grow in their understanding of Scripture and discipleship, Crown's NewDay fvnd and other areas of church life, including a planned future renovation of The Living Room. the such undertaking in over a decade. The Crown Church Year Ended 31 August 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Followng prayerful Consideration and with the support of our twstees, an independent financial advisor, and our accountant, Crown will move to two Gift Days per year., a tdith-filled step that reflect5 our gralrtude for God's failhfvlness and the sacrificial generosity of Crown members. This approach will enable us to strengthen mission, resource ministry, and plan for fvture opportunities with confidence. The Future Looking ahead, Crown Church remains committed to its mission.. .so that many tO9ether may glorfy God and enjoy Him forever.. The coming season wll focus on severaj key priorities". Leadership Transition.. Elders wll work t(yJether vAth olher lea¢Jers to ensure a smooth transits.on of leadership and ¢larrty around roles and responsibilib"es. Vision and Culture.. We aim lo create and communicate a refreshed vision for Crown, with an emphasis on building a strong leadership culture and a deeper sense of communrty. Dis¢ipleship'. Developing pathways for discipleship wll be a priority, helping people grow in farth through life groups. serving oppor￿nitI.eS and age- specific leaching. Financial Heahh." Trustees and elders wll continue to review giving commith)ents and monf(or financial sustainabilty. A faith-filled decision. supported by twstees and professional advisor5, will see Crown move to Grft Days per year to strengihen mission and resource ministy. The Living Room.. Plans are underway for the ffirst major renovation of The Living Room in over a decade, ¢reatsng a welcoming and fundion31 space fof Summer Sunday's, office functions, midweek and mi&soed meetings, youth and other gatherings and community outreach. We approach these plans prayerfulty, trusting God for wsdom and provision as we seek to build church that is healthy. outward-looking. and ready lor the opportunities ahead. Flnancial Review The financial position of The Crown Church at the end of the year13111 August 20251 was.. General IUnre$lricted funds) Designated Building and Assets Other Designated Funds Restricted Funds Totsl 50,049 948,250 173.999 55,761 1228 059 Cro¥Nn's annual budget for FY24-25 was £417.811. expenditure was £417,490 and income was £381,523. We ended the year a deficr( of £35,967. Crown has a healthy level of reserves to draw on. The elders and trustees will create a strategy to address our long-term financial health. The Crown Church Year Ended 31 August 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Reserves The Board of Trustees have agreed on the following reserves policy,. that we set aside three month5 of running costs of £100,000, which are held in a designated fund for a time when it is required, or future opportunities arise. The reserve fund is reviewed annualty. Going concem The Trustees consider The Crown Church a going concern al the date for approving the accounts. There are no material uncertainties that the charity can continue as a going concern for the next year. Plans for Future Periods As a church we have continued lo honour our commrtmenl lo support others wrth 10°h of all Income received. Whi15t the underlying financial position of Crown Church is healthy our combined General and Giving lunds en¢Jed with a £34.345 deficrt. We will monilor this siluation ¢arefully, and adjust expenditure and review commilmenl$ where neede¢J. A finance team and KPIS are in pla¢e lo look al activity more dosely as we work to address the defi¢il over the next 2-3 years. The 2025-26 budget is set at £334,000. We encourage members to review regular giving {standing orders are ideall so that, together, we meet the budget and athiance the gospel. The Trustee's Annual Report was approved and signed on behalf of Ihe board of Iruslees by.. Namo of Trustee: Stefan Brown Slgnod on B•half of Tru$t¢*s: stefa 2210512026 Dato of Approval: The Crown Church Year Ended 31st August 2025 Independent Examiner's Report I report to the trustees on my examination of the financAal statements of The Crown Church (the charty'l for the year ending 31 August 2025. Rosponslbllltl•$ and Ba$1$ of R¢port As the trustees of the chanty you are responsible for the preparth'on of the finanual statements in accordance wth the requirements of the Charibes Act 20111.the Ad'l. I report in respect of my examination of the charitys financial statements carried out under section 145 ol the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examinth'on I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sects'on 14515llbl of the Act. Independont Examlnerf8 Statoment l Confirm that l am qualified to undertak& the examination t4cause l am a member of the Institute of Charterad Accountants in England and Wale¥ (ICAEWJ, which 1$ one ofthe listed bodie$. I havè complétéd my éxamination. l eonfimi that no material matters have come to my attenli¢)n in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Ihe charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the finanual stsl&menl8 do not a¢¢ord those rttords". or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable WUiTements concerning the fomi 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 fairf view which is not a matter considered part of an independent examination. I have no Concerns and have come across no olher matters in connecb.on wrth the examinab.on to which attention should be drawn in this ￿port in order lo enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Independent Examiner 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF Date.. 2610512026 The Crown Church Y8ar Ended 31st August 2025 Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expenditure A¢¢ount 2025 Unrestn'cted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds Totsl Funds Note Incomè Donations and legaues Charitable activities Investment income 325.867 415 46.479 6.218 372,346 6,633 382.615 11.533 3,254 Total Income 328.826 52.697 381,523 397.402 Expondituro Expenditure on charrtable activities 374,535 42,955 417,490 388,801 Total Expendiiur• 374,535 42,955 417,490 388.801 Not Incomo I IExpendbturnl 45.7091 9.742 135.9671 8,601 N•t Income and Not Movement In Fund8 Total funds brought forward Transl&rs 12 1,218,007 46,019 1,264,026 1.255,425 Totsl Fund8 Carrl•d Forward 1,172,298 55,761 1,228,059 1,264,026 AJI income and expenditure derive from Continuing aCb¥￿.eS. The statement is a combined Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expenditure Account for the purposes of meeting both the Companies Act and ihe Charity SORP reporting requirements. io The Crown Church Year Ended 31st August 2025 ststement of Financial Position 2025 2024 Nots Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 948,250 948,250 Curr•nt a$s•ts Debtors Cash al the bank and in hand 6,232 275.957 8.361 309.782 282,189 318,143 Cr•dltorn 10 2,380 2,367 Net assets 1.228.059 1,264,026 Fund$ of th* ¢harlty Restricted fvnds 12 55,761 46.019 Unr8strict8d fund¥ Unr&$lri¢led g&neral Revaluation reserve Designated lund$ 12 50,049 1S9.530 962.719 76.219 159.530 982.258 1,172,298 1,218,007 Totsl ¢harfty fund# 1.228,059 1,264.026 Statèmènt of Dlr8ctornl Trust••s R•sponslbllltl•s The Directors are satisfied thal for the year ended on 31$1 August 2025. thè charitable company (The Crewn Church. Reg. Company No. 045295031 was enb.lled lo exemption from the requirement Its obtain an audit under sethon 477 of Ihe Companie$ A¢t 2006 and that no member or members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 01 the Act. However, in accordance with sects'on 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner. The Directors ackn<>wledge their responsibilty for complying wlh the requirements of the Companieg Act 2006 with respect to accountsng records and the preparation of acc¢)unts. These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and wth FRS 102 leffective January 2019). Slefan Brown Name of DIrector￿rUstee. Signed on Behalf of tho DireCtorS￿rUStees. stefa Dats of approval.. 2210512026 Registered Company no. 04529503 li The Crown Church Y8ar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Basls of Pr•paratlon The Crown Church is a registered charity the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The address of the registered office is given in the charity informaty.on on page 1 of these financial 51atemenls. The pnncipal acb.vity is lo advance the chnsb.an faith in accordance with thè ststèm8nt of bèlièts. The charty constitLrtes a public benefft enbty as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wrth Ac£ounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pracbce applicable to chanbes preparing their accounts in accordance with tha Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK IFRS 1021 i$$ued on 16 July 2014 a$ amended by Bulletin 1, the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 20[￿ and UK Generally Accepted Practice as f( applies from 1 January 2015. The finanaal $latements a￿ prepared on a going ¢oncem b¥$is under the historical cost convention, modified to includè certain items at fair valuè. The finanaal statèments are prepared in sterling vthich is the funcb'onal currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £. The significant accounting poliues applied in the preparation of these finantial Slalemenls are sel out below. These policie$ have been ¢on$istently applied lo all years presented unless olhenftfise staled. AS$￿￿￿?￿t ol Going Concem Preparation of the accounts is on a going ¢￿¢8M ba81$. The tru$tee$ consider that thgre arg no material uncertaints'es about the Charitys ability to continue as a going concern. Fund Accounting Unrestricted income funds comprise those fvnds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objecis. Unrestricted fiJnds indude designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a sperAfic puipose. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance specific restrith'ons imposed by the donor or the temi of spe¢)fic appeal, often known as a 'sperAal offering, in the church. Further explanation of thè nature and purposè of each fund is induded in th8 notes to thè accounts. 12 The Crown Church Y8ar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Incomlng R•sourc•s All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entillement to the resources, it is probable that the resour￿$ will be received. and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. . Al voluntary income from members of the church are recognised as donations and are induded in fvll. wlh assorjated Gift Aid rerEivable in the Statement of Financ4al Activities. . Grants, where entidement is not conditional on the delivery of speufic perfomiance by the charty are recognised when the charity becomes uncondth'onally entitled to the grant. • Income resource$ from ¢haritable tradin9 activth'es su¢h as the letting ol the buildin9 are accounted for when invoices are drawn up las the point of entillementl. . Donated services and facilities are included at the value lo the charity vthere this can be quanb'fied. • Gifts in Kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charty or the amount actually realised. . Volunteer b'me. the value of voluntary support for the work of the church, is not included in the accounts bul is des¢ribed in the Trustees Annual Rerxyt. . Investment Income is included in the accounts when receivab￿. R•sourc•8 Expond•d Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liabilty is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where il is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation to commit the charity to pay tsul the resourus and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Governance Co¥t* Include costs of the preparation and examination of stslutory ac¢ounl$. the c¢$l$ of the tru$teos' meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on govemance or constitutional matters. Llablllty R¢¢ognition Liabilrties are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out reSoUr￿s. 13 The Crown Church Y8ar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Tanglbl• Flxèd Ass•ts All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and at historic cost. Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is charged on fvmilure and equipment whith Is written off on 8 51raight-line basi5 over b.me and esb"maleil usefvl life of the 355el. Land and buildings are held on a revaluation basis and are not depreaated. Land and Buildings are revalued every few years. The depreuats.on policies ofthe organi5ab.on are 8$ follry•V$'. Equipment 33% $traighl line This p)liw has re¢enUy updated from EquiFthent being held on 8 20% redu¢ing balance basis. P•nsion8 Th& ¢harty ¢perales a defined conlribution pension scheme. Contrtbutions are charged lo the Statemènt of Financial Ath'vitie$ a$ thèy b¢¢ome payable in a¢¢ordance wth the rulè$ of the scheme. OporatSng Leases Rental charges payable under operating lease5 are charged on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tax its charitable activities. Judg•m8nts and Kay Sourc•s of Estlmatlon Accounting ests'mates and judgements are conts.nL￿Ity evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factor5. including expectations of fviure event5 that are believed lo be reasonable under the tir¢umstances. The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reffect current estimates, based on technological advancement. ftjlure inve5tmerbts. ecor￿MiC ub"li3ab"on and the physical condition of the assets. 14 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 2 Anatysls af Incom• Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Oonations and Legacies Donations Payroll giving Gift aid Grants 273,019 35,632 308,661 52.848 5.660 5.187 58,508 5.187 325.867 46,479 372,346 Charltable Actlviti•s Events l Book and CD sales 415 6.218 6.633 415 6.218 6,633 Investment Incom• Bank intere$l Total Incom• 328,826 S2,697 381.523 Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Funds Funds Fun¢J$ 2024 Donatlon8 ond Lty•cl•8 Oonalions Payroll giving Gift aid Grants 269,578 50.667 320,245 52,522 9,848 62,370 322,100 60.515 382,615 Charitable Activities Events l Book and CD sales 753 10.780 11,533 753 10.780 11.533 Investment Income Bank interest 3.254 3,254 3.254 3,254 Total Income 326,107 71,295 397,402 15 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Exp•ndlturè on charItsb￿ AetAvltl•s by Fund Typè Unrestn"¢te(l Restn"¢ted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Administration Asset Depreciation Central Outreach & Events Central Training & Conferences Giving Governance Costs Nillingdon Congregats'on Newday event Premisés Staff Cost8 16,669 5,187 21,866 4.358 8.624 43.801 9,619 22,603 4.358 8.624 73,201 9.619 22,603 S,046 30,629 240,392 29.400 28.469 240.392 2,160 374.535 42.955 417.490 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Admlnislralion Asset Depre¢ialion Central Outreach & Events Central Training & Conferences Giving Gov&rnance Costs Hillingdtsn congregab.on Newday Event Premises Staff Costs 16.269 3,087 19,356 6.161 3,850 23,706 8,$06 22,254 6,161 3,850 60,097 8,506 22,254 23,829 12,924 231,824 36,391 23.829 5,476 7.448 231.824 320.018 68.783 388,801 4 Volunteern The church benefits greatly from the voluntary conlribLrtions of time and money by rts fomial members and regular attendees. Please refer to the trustee's report for further details at)out volunteer contributs'ons lo the organisation. 16 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 5 Ind•pènd•nt Examlnatlon F••s Feès payable lo the independent examiner for". 2025 2024 Independent examination and preparab"(M) of the finanual $tateménts 1,528 1,476 6 Staff CoBts The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting penod are analysed as follows.. 202S 2024 Wages and salaries Employers nabonal in8urance Employer contributions to pension plans 220.484 15.298 4,610 211.380 16,022 4,423 240,392 231,824 The avorage headcount of employee$ durin9 the year was as folk)ws'. 202S 2024 Average Head Count Thè number of employèès who récèived employee boneffts {exduding NIC and Pen$ion$l of more than £60,000 during the year was as follows.. 202S 2024 More than £60,000 Key Management Personnel The charity consider5 Its key management personnel lo be the Board of Tru51ees together with the Elder$hip Team. The lotsl employee benefits received by the key management personnel lincluding employ&r Nl and pension conln"bulion$l was £166,47912024".£180,6681. 17 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 7 Twsts• R•mun•rntltsn, EX￿n$#$ and Donatlons During the year one trustee (who is also a member of Ihe Eldership Team) received remuneration. The remuneration paid during the year is for the employee's role vthin the church and not for their role as trustee. The charty's memorandum of arb.des gives authority for such remuneration to be paid. The employee stepped d<>wn from their role on the board of Trustees in December 2024.The totsl remuneration paid during the perK>d while they remained on the board of Trustees is as follows.. Induding £440 of pension contribLth'ons paid by the church12024.' £1,321) 2025 2024 James Hunb"ng 22.416 63.769 Ouring the year, no Iru$lees incurred out-of-po¢ked expen￿s.(2024. one tw$tee in¢urred oul-of-pocked expenses totalling £313 which were all incurred for Ihe day-t￿daY running of the charitys activities. The types of expenditure included conferences and training costs) Ouring the year the total aggregated donatr'ons made to the charity by the tNstees during the year was £27,68012024'. £37.8531. There were no conditions attached to the donab'ons. 8 Tanglblo Flx•d Assets Land and Buildings Equipment Totsl Cost as al 1 st Sept 2024 Additions 948,250 37,291 985,541 Cost a$ al 31 $1 Aug 2025 948.250 37.291 985.541 DeprerAation as al Isl Sept 2024 OeprecAation Charge Depreaation as at 31st Aug 2025 37.291 37,291 37,291 37,291 Net Book Value as al 31st Aug 2025 Net Book Value as at 1st Sept 2024 948,250 948,250 948,250 948,250 The Charity's building called the Living Room located on High Street Cowley. Uxbridge. UB8 2DZ was valued on the 31 August 2021. The valuab.on of Ihe building was undertaken by an independent valuer who used reasonable assumptions based on current market c¢)ndits'ons for freehold properties. Had the building been acLounted for under the historical cost model, the net book value as at 31st of August 2025 would have been £737.935. 18 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 9 Dèbtors 2025 2024 Gift Aid recoverable Prepayments 5,261 971 4,941 3,420 6,232 8,361 10 Crodlt¢rs: #m¢unts f•lllng wrthln on• y•ar 2025 2024 Credit Card Account Ac¢ruals Deferred income 189 133 2.191 2,234 2.380 2,367 19 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 12 Analysls of charItsb￿ Funds Unrestricted Funds 1 Sept 2024 Income Expenditure Revaluation Transfers 31 Aug 202S Unr•stri¢tsd General Revaluation reserve 76.219 328.826 159.530 1321,9441 133,0521 50.049 159.530 23S,749 328,826 {321,9441 133,OS21 209,S79 D•¥lgn¥tod 8uilding & assets 788.720 788,720 Churth planting fund Other reserv&$ 40.000 20.000 40.000 20.000 Church r•servtt13 month$ running w$tl 100,000 100,000 euilding work Giving reserves 10,000 23.538 {8,7901 143.8011 1,210 12,789 33,052 982.258 {52.5911 33.052 962.719 Totsl Unro$trl¢l 1,218.1)07 328.826 1374.53SI 1,172.298 Restrfctod Funds Accessibilty Equipment Building Foodbank Gift day 2024 Gift day 2025 Hardship Newday Reftjgee support Vision 5,187 {5,1871 1,154 7,067 13,328 1.335 10,488 1,250 25,723 300 7.814 {1,1621 {4.6671 {14,5781 13231 {9.8321 {5.0461 1.327 12.888 26,400 6,461 4.833 1.628 3.224 15.993 2.C65 1,628 4,784 600 {2,1601 {42.95SI Total Restricted 46.019 S2.697 SS.761 Totsl Funds 1.264.026 381.523 1417.4901 1,228.059 20 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Anatysls ol Charltablé Funds eonL Unro5tri¢tsd Fund$ 1 Sept 2023 Income Expttndrtu￿ Revalu8tion Transfers 31 Aug 2024 Unrestrictsd General Revaluation reserve 69,295 326,107 159,530 (318,0181 11.1651 76.219 159.530 228,825 326.107 1318.0181 235.749 Oe8lgnated 8uilding & assets Church planting fund Other reserve8 788,720 40,000 40.000 788.720 40.000 20.000 120.0001 Church reserves13 months running ￿$1) Building work Givlng reserves 100,000 100,000 10,000 14,717 10,000 23,638 {2,0001 10,821 993,437 {2,0001 19,179 982.258 Total Unrnstrlet•d 1,222,262 326,107 1320,0181 110,344 1,218,007 Restrf¢tsd Fund$ Brazil 225 12251 Building Foodbank Gift day 2024 Hardship Newday Refugee support Vision 2,650 4.754 3.980 12.311 38,774 305 15,325 {5,4761 (9.9981 {25,4461 19471 {23.8291 1.154 7.067 13.328 IS,993 2,065 1.628 4,784 16,635 10,569 1.628 7,271 600 3.087 Total R•strlct8d 33,163 71,29S 168,7831 10,344 46,019 Totsl Fund$ 1.255,425 397.402 {388.801} 1,264.026 21 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Fund Transfèrs 2025 Giving rese￿e$ A transfer of £33,052 from the unrestricted General fund to the designated 'giving reserves, fvnd took place. This transfer was to increase the designated rese￿eS held In this fvnd. Fund Transfèrs 2024 Olhtrr reservtrs A transfer of £20.000 from the designated 'Other reserves, fijnd to the unresiricted General fund took place. This transfer was to decrease this designated reserve. Brazil A transfer 01 £225 from the'Brazil' restricted fund to Ihe'Newd3y' re$tn"cted fvnd IfX)k pla¢e with written agreement from the donor. This transfer was due to not being able to spend the funds on the Brazilian youth attending Newday, but the donation will be used for other youth to attend the Newday conference instead. Newday A transfer of £10.344 from the unrestricted Gener31 fund to the restn.cted Newday fvnd look place. Thi$ transfer was lo subsidise the ¢o$t of th& youth attending the Newday Conference. A transfer of £10.821 from the unre$tricted General fund lo the designated 'givin9 reserves, fvnd took place. This transfer was to inuease the designated reserves held in this fvnd. Giving reserves Fund Do8crlptlon$ Oeslgnated Funds Church planting fund Other reserves Funds Ihe church ha8 chosen lo sel aside for new ini1l81ive$. Funds Ihe church has chosen lo set aside in case other unforeseen reseThe$ ale needed. Church reserv￿{3 months running Funds the church has set aside as reserves. costl Building work Giving reserves Funds Ihe church has chosen to set aside for building works. Money set aside for givin9 that has been rolled fomard into the new finanaal year. R￿tri¢￿d Fund$ Building Foodbank Donations given for building-relaled expenditure Money (ksnated to purchase f¢>)d and providè financial support to foodbank dients. Grfi day 2024 Hardship Nèwday Speaal offering given for local and global mission Donations speaficalty given to support those facing hardship. Money donated towards the costs of taking youth to the Newday Conference. Refugee support Donations spaa"fically given to help the ¢hur¢h a¢hieve its vision to support refugees. Money given fty improving both the ¢hur¢h web$rte and toward$ publhoty. Vision 22 The Crown Church Yèar Ended 31st August 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 13 Analysls of N•t Assèts B•tw••n Funds Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Funds Funds Funds 202S Fixed assets Current assets Creditors less than 1 year 948,250 226.428 {2.3801 948,250 282,189 12,380 55.761 1,172.297 55,761 1,228,059 Unrestn"cte