Company registrntion number 04657412 (England and Wales) Charity reglstratlon number 1096726 {England and Wales KC HEATHFIELD KNOWN AS KINGS CHURCH HEATHFIELD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Caladine Chartered Certified Accountonts KC HEATHFIELD KNOWN AS KINGS CHURCH HEATHFIELD LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees MrBRAmott Mr S Chaplin Mrs K Patterson MrAAnderton (Appolnted 27 March 2025) Secretary MrBRAmott Country of Incorporatlon Unlted Klngdom (England and Wale8) Company r•gl•tratlon number 04657412 Charlty number (England and Walas) 1096726 Prln¢lp•l addre89 State Hall station Road H8athfield East Suss8X TN218LD Reg18tered offlce Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastboume E88t Sussex BN21 1BF Independent examlner John Caladlne FCCACTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Easlbourne East Sussex BN21 18F Bankern Barclays Bank PIC 48 Hlgh Street Healhfield East Sussex TN218HT KC HEATHFIELD KNOWN AS KINGS CHURCH HEATHFIELD CONTENTS Page Trustees, report ststement of Twstees, responslbllllies Independent exarninaI8 report ststement of financial actlviti88 statement of financial posltlon Notes to the financlal statements 8-18 KC HEATHFIELD KNOWN AS KINGS CHURCH HEATHFIELD TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Ttustees present thelr annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Article5 of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities p￿parIng thelr account5 in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019)" Objectives and actlvltles The charity's objects are to advance the Chrlstian faith by such means as the charlty shall determine from tlme to Ilme. Kings Church Is a Bible believing charismatlc Chrlstlan church. We seek prfmarlly to honour and worship God Father Son and Holy Spirit, and to follow God's leading and dlreclion in mlssion. We are mernbers of the Evangelical Alliance and are part of the Catatyst network of churches within the New Frontlers famlty. The mission ststem8nt of the church is "We want to see lives and the Heathfield area transformed Into all God has for u5.. Over the year we have contlnued to see the church grow and 85 B result God's transforming power In the Ilves of Indivlduals and familles. Our main activits'es are to run a vartety of meeting8 that.. Focus on worshlp and prayer Teach the Blble Advance knowledge of the gospel In the Heathfield area Promote a strong sense of community Provide activitles for children and young people We implement these actlvlties to respond to the splritual and rnaterlal needs of the communities in the Heathfield area and amongst our friends in the wider international scene. Public benefit Publlc boneflt The Trustees have paid du& regard to guldance issued by the Charity Commlsslon in deciding what activiti8s the charlty should undertake. Achlevements and performance Significant activities and achievem8nts against objectiv88 As a churth we continually look for new ways lo connect with the communities around us and activety sow into our mission statement. We have made some great new connectlons through our local monthly gaiherings, Seen growth In relationships through the community garden project in Horarn, and via 50rne of our local primary sdbools in Perticular. We have also connected with local Gare homes, with one of our groups now holding a monthly meeting for residents who can no longer attend external church services in person. We use the hall to host numerous community evenls throughout the year, including mid-week fitness classes, youth groups, craft fairs, seasonal events such as Christmas market5 and choral society concerts. We also serve a5 venue for the Heathfield Chamber of Commerce to meet regularly, to assist local businesses with neMorkin9 and advice. We are in Close contact wilh leaders of local organlsations to explore how we can further serve in these areas where possible. Another key part of our outreach Work Is Ihe Alpha courses that we host at stste Hall. which typically run for 7-8 weeks at a time. These provide a forum for newcomers and guests to come and explore faith and what we can potentially offer as a church. We have increased the frequency and profile of these courses. now hosting three every year, and have seen significant growth in attendance, with sorne guests now attendlng the Churth regularfy as a result. KC HEATHFIELD KNOWN AS KINGS CHURCH HEATHFIELD TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We continue to run various childrens and youth activities. Wth ever-increasing nurnbers of young people in the church. we have taken the step this year of employing a full-time youth worker, Jessie Vince. Many of the events that we run are not exclusive to church members, and we see thls as an opportunity to Invest in our local youth as a whole alongside the young Chrfstlan5 already in our church. We run a regular youth group on Thursday evenings for high-school ages, and a Frlday aftemoon meetlng for primary school children immediately after school. Both have proved very popular wlth Ghildren both inside and outside of Church membership. We partner wlth another Socal church to send a large group of children (aged 12+ year5) to Newday camp for a week in the summer, fulty supported and supervised by ouryouth work leaders. Charltable Work We partner with the Christmas shoebox appeal run by the Samaritsns, who send boxes of Chrlstmas gitts to children all around the wodd who m8y be experiencing extreme poverty or war. We serve as a main collection point for local donations to the scheme. We have made flnancial contributlon5 to churches overseas that we continue to have contact with, includlng in some countries where practising Christianty is politically sensltive or subject to persecution. Noakes Café Noakes café continues to trade as an Independent entity, albelt wholly owned by the church. Llke all buslness8s In the hospitality 8ector, tradlng conditions have become increaslngly challenglng over the last 12 months. in Splie of sorne relief from the prevlou5 energy cost pressures. It is welkestablished wlth a good reputation in the town and has proved to be a great asset for hosting Alpha Course evenlngs, a youth workspace, and generally increasing the profile and use of the buildlng during the week beyond Sunday moming meetings. We continue to see the café as a key vehicle for outreach and connection in the community, and are closely rnonltoring ￿nanCeS on a monthly basis to ensure it remains a vlable buslness in Its own right. The broad alms of the café remain the same= to further the charltable work of the church by giving away any profil8 to local causes., to see the Christian fatth advance by making the building more attractlve and welcoming to visitors., and to be a place of employment and trainlng within the town. Voluntser8 A great deal of the church's work, both servlng Ihe church and the wider community, is undertaken by volunteers who are members of the church. Th8 Trustees are deepty grateful to them for thelr commilment in tlme and energy. Flnanclal revlew The church recorded a surplus of £32,732 during the year (2024.. surplus of £2,931). This surplus is expected In order to have funds to cover the anticipated increase in salary costs in the comlng year. General urreslricted funds at 31 March 2025 amounted to £345,239 (2024: funds of £312,507). ReseNes policy It is the policy of the charlty that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for 8 specrfic use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three month's expenditure. The Trustees consider Ihat reserves al this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while conslderalion is given to ways in which addilional funds may be raised. Reserves at the balance sheet date amounted to £30,801 which is below planned levels. The Trustees are looking to increase reserve levels in Ihe next accounting period. Major nsks The Trustees have assessed the major tlsks to which the charity is exposed, and are satlsfled thal systems are In place to mitigate exposure to the rnajor risks. A rolling review prograrn is being put In place to ensure that our policie5 and procedure5 are kept up to dale with help from extemal consultants. KC HEATHFIELD KNOWN AS KINGS CHURCH HEATHFIELD TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Slnictur•i gov•manc• and manag•ment The charity ig a company limlled by guarantee and govemed by a meM￿andum and NJtid•8 of A990cialion. Th• charity reglstratton number, pdndpal addre83 dotall8 plug names and addrag80$ of our adllsorn are Ilsted on the Infomiaiion page of th•se ac4ount•. Th• T￿￿t ad• al the l•gal umbrella for th• work of Klngg Churth Heathfiekl. The thurch18 3ffi11aled to th group krthw as Cataly•t Ne￿ork of Church••. Tho Tru8te69, are alio th• directorn for Ihe pur￿• of ￿mpanY18w. who Mrv•d durlng the year and w> to the dale of llgnaturn of th• financial Iialemants ￿le. Mr8RAmott MrsVJJoy Mr R Field Mr S Chaplln Mr3 K Patterwn MrAkndarton