Charity Tegi5tTatiop llumber 1097140 IEnglind nd W$) NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees R.W. Souster N.T. West O. 0h M. Bond A. Clarke S.A. Miller {AprM)inied 8 April 2025) Cbrity numberlEngland Wksl 1097140 Prin¢ip41 *ddrtss 1914alion Close ndorl NII 3HQ Indeptndtnt examiner FIB AccOLtants 28 Plumpton Ho PlMMOn Road Hoddethn HertfoTdshire ENII OLB Bankers HSBC plc 101-103 Ststion Road Edgwa MiddlL%ex HA8 7JJ Solicito Pearce Legaj 2 The Square &>lihull B913RB
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) CONTENTS Page Trust¢¢s' rpJrt Ind¢p¢ndent examinerfs T¢W>rt Siaiemenl orrinancial activÉtie5 Balan¢¢ Stet Notes io the financial sialemeThts 8- 15
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE FEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The tru5t¢¢5 present their anmol rep)n and fInacial Stat¢ents for th¢ yw CWKkd 31 2025.
The accounts have been prepared ID a)rdae wilh ihe accounting tx)licies sa ou¢ in no I tts thL accounts and comply with
th¢ ch(Y,S trust opplicable law 4t the Te
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Telhlg During the SuDda>' tneetings we have a ChTiSiian IhIng minisiry for ihose presenL Thi5 xhing is also availahle lor pcople trom acros5 the Morld who visit the Church website io lisien io the i&)chingor access ihe resources posted there. In thi5 way ihc minisiry ofihe C.'hurch is ¢xt¢nd¢d 19 3 muLh largeT audience. Teaching subjects covered during the year inclu(kd IkS alM)uI [$0 artd minisiry of Jesus Christ. with a s¢ri¢s Ihert eommLncing in Seplemkr 2024 on the S¢rmon on the Mount and Wh il is appreniices ofJesus. This series was loosely based on the tH)ok by John Mark Comer called-Prxticing the Way-. This series conlind yol the year end. Pr(ryer Public PT8yeT meetings are an imrLnE part of Wh we th. The pr[se of these pwer tneelings h&s been primarily to pray for the work of the Church. bul for North tA)ndon attd for willer issues alTecting ih¢ M'hole nation and Iyond. Prayer meetings lak¢ place weekly during iem14imc on TlaY evenings and l.nday mornings as well a5 a pr¢-rDeeling prayer Isme on a Sunday morning. Wc have also conlinud kn meet tnonihly iyith other churches in the RM family io pray togfflher for the spreading of Ciud's kingdom across North Lonthn. 'fh¢s¢ prayer m¢etings have been under ihe bannet of'"London Calling,. a call to pray for London morc widely and th¢ gTOWth of the church in North LotMk>n in particular. P(uioral Core During the year oirntnunity gtoups have continued so that thos¢ who wish to can attcnd sJDall¢r group mecting5. Most of these groups focus on a g¢ographic31 atea of Lotkion. The children and youth are cad for by the children's and youth workers in the age-srttific groups. Addition[y, we had smaller-Conn¢cl" group5 also led Running Patthets- whcrL two or three members of the chuTGh rDuld meet more infornially for prdyer atMI encourJ8¢m¢nL hlission andFvangelism We encourage each Tnetnb¢r lo be involved in rSOnal mission and evangelism. We have two youth group5, tsierirtg for diftcrcni ages. WLih the objeciiv¢ of iexhing the Chtislian MIage and prtseniing (he claims of Jesus Chri51 to young people in a way ihai is relevani io their intertsts and equipping thern 10 reach othets. W¢ wurk with artd sUprt a local l.-o(yJbank proj¢ whith is run bj Revelatiort Church 8t pn)vidcs )d parcels for the K)r¢st rnemlrr5 of the lo(l eommunity. 'I'he Church 15 a150 a Jnefflkr ofthL Evangclicol Allianceof ChurclKs tn the U.K. Liiile GenLt This is a group esiab11shL in January 2024 10 supw>rt parents with pre-s¢1[ children. The wiup meets weekly at 21 B¢iS5eti Sircd Dn a Thursd&y aItenM)on. This h&s tten a gT¢al op]K)rtunil)' ¢0 proi'ide a suptx)rt 5erviL io familiLS ufpTe-school children in the ar¢& As a r¢5uIt of this group a of new Ftople haTr¢ joined the church. Over the sumtner the 8TUllP had a very successful vi51t to Kew Gard¢ns. Parlner5hip wirh R1m& Faiih Church in Ndola. Zombi In June 2024 we again joined with oiher RM churche5 in sertding a ieam 10 Rhema F2tth Church in Ndol& Zambia to supwjrt young church IvadeTS in Iraining and mentoring. 'Ihis involed thr of the BassL'lI SireLI ehurLh tnctnTr.[S {including Iwii trusl¢e51 going lo 7wnbia lu hLlp %%'iih iLwhing ai a conference. -lThis partrKr5hip a150 inliolved b¢ing involvcd in on-line training for Joung elders. The Chrislma% ottering for the church w&% LKd to stKbnsoT Ihrtt of the tn¢tnb¢rs c)r Ihc church community in Zbla through their l¢rti3ry edutaiio chri.Fria.fAsaiI PÉwErty (CAP) &thlFoodBank 'I'he Trust continu¢5 to SUP5M)rt ihe work- ofc"AP in Camden by sw)nsoring a pari-litne W0er foT ihe chartty. A fem, memkrs of the church also volunteer is'ith CAP. A feiTr p]e ha%"L 8iiended church ei'¢Trty including Alpha and a Corntnunity Cjroup from CAP. The church also pro¥idLS volunt¢¢r5 WIN) work with li l(M)dbank. Tr(7iPlinX In Sepicmber 2024 the ITUSt 5UPP)rtLd a studeni member of Ihe church in Int¢nlioDal Discipleship IIDI cours¢ where a young person Morks %lIh a chiirch comrllunit) fi)r a YLW and rLYLl1L Iraining from RN10I'er )'ear.'I"hc trainee supporiLd ovcr the )'ear ilas a )oung 1som2n iaking a gap )ear fTQtn further siudiLs. Shc has proiidcd ii'ith a mcnior bj ihi church has helpLd iviih m¢dio, the l.iltlL (iLms group and l.o(MJbank' as i%"ell other actilliS in thL ChurLh. 'I'he-I ru51 has coniinutd 10 5UPP)rt Lmr5 ofihe church ihrough (he l.l-.Al) c.ourse which 15 Tun bj R¢Tr¢lalion C hurcli (also part of Ihe RM tamily}.'I'he course is dLThignLid tts tguip IhosL aticnding for leadership [ljuSt in the church bul in work and ihe wider LY)mmunily. During 2024125 more than 10 of ihe church LM)mmunity aiiende41 ihc Course.
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 A£4RCH 2025 Man¥e andBemel l.lth th 70 Malden Rty As llOlLd ave. the Manse at 70 Malden Road continue5 to be l¢1 to RM at a heai'ily subsidi5¢d TenL This ha5 ¢nablcd RM 10 us¢ ihis Ès a home in tA>ndon for Mike and Suc Beus to suprN)rt their increasing work with other churche5 4t leadLts in London. The ba5etneni flai is currcnily lei n¥0 memFts of th¢ on a rent lev¢1 is closer a market r¢nL Workn 10 21 Ba5seii.Sireel Works lo the building al 21 Bell StrLI have toThlinued ]# 24r25. These ilde repaits ]wfover ihe kitch¢n and hall and second flIK)r roorns. compldion of thc enty a[ 5ccurity system fmni of the IM]ilding. installation of a sknwer to the rear of th¢ building. ¢¥temal WiDdow arml d(K)r repair5. FurthLY work is require4 and this is Cyrn¢1Y ]dgeted for with r¢5¢rv&s set a5t(k for ihi5. Thes¢ include cotnplelion ofrepairs 10 Tuofs. insiallation of s¢conOary glazing lo front ¢l¢vation ¢xl¢mal win(bw5, InstlatIOn of SOndary gla7_in8 to internal windtsws 10 improve firL rating and sound insulaiÉon. removal of 5tag¢ in th¢ main hall to create a more fl¢xiblL MeLing spa¢e. Sorne cra¢king ha5 been }led in the building and 5 cofflinues lo k pursued through insurers as this could be due to subsidcnce. FithathtR*l ttview Unrestricted giving inCrad by IOYO frutn £138,869 tv £152,890. M)U8h rtstridcd Eiving fell from £29,084 £17,615. 'lotaJ income remain broadly the 5aTn¢ at £189.240 yeU$ £1 $7,373. UnrestriL%ed Lxpensts increased 10 £180,928 from £164.167, the main change being TepaiT5 and r¢n¢wa15 which n)se by £17,954, I.In8 ungoing work in rLfurbishing Ihe prortrties. Rellrithed eXr£r have de£reased from £30,402 to £19,654. IgelY due to hardship fund gifts being 1¢5 Overall. Ihcre was a nei deficit for the year of £l1.342 rofflparr£l with a defiril of £7.196 last year. Total funds at the year end arL' £2,717.766. The balanL% shed remains sirong with cash ai bank and in hand being £176,729 &8 corllpared with £144,320 1351 y¢ar. Thi% w&% laTgely due to a thrte year Fracklogofgift claims being submiiied in th¢ >'¢ar. Reservespoliry 11 Is the p)licy orth¢ church th unr&s¢rict¢d funds whith have been dtsiwted for a specific use sLK>uld maintained at a ILVLI cquivalcnt to I1Ween ihree and six monih's exndItre. Tr tTus1¢¢5 WtLsider that rrseTre5 al Ihis level will cnsure Ihat, in IhL' evLnt ol a significant drop in funding. Ih¢y will be able io continue ih¢ chrch'S curT¢nt activities whil¢ wnsidLiaiion is gii'¢n to ivay5 in which addill0tl funds may be rdised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the >¢ar. Grttm Mtjking Pol The TTus1 ig primarily rUSed on providing servicts in accordance with th¢ objects gfth¢ Tru5L It U5¢% a 5n]all prop)rtion of ils in¢otne t() make grants. A small nmir ofgranis are made each ye, in accordance with th¢ objects of th¢ trust. ThL Irustecs will nSIder requests for gran15 by itKiividuals OT organisations Ihai have the same objects as Ihe'lrust, and which cotnpleTneni the services ot]er¢d by the It. Alajor risky The trusiccs havc asstssed the major risks to which the rhurch is exp)5ed. and are saiisfied thai sysiems are in place 10 mitigate Lxposure 10 the major risks. Structurej governance management 'I'he uhiirLh ¢8lahli8h¢d b) a LhlIabIL InLSI dccd on 10 February 2(M)3.
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUF.D) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees who served duritt8 the yeaT and up tts the date ofsiwure ofthe financial $takments weTe: R.W. Sousier N.'f. West (i. Smith O. Onoh M. Bond A. Clarke S.A. Miller (R1B 18 March 20251 {ApJx)inied 8 Aptil 2025) Recruiimeni andappoinlmeni ofiruslees As part of the Risk Aksesstnenl Anfftu Re¥iew. the Ttusiees tonsithr ifthere ate sutTicienl Trust5 for the wotk of Ihc Trust and if the n¢¢ds of th¢ Trust tnatch th¢ skill profile of the current Tnlee& If the Truslees feel lh¢ n¢ed to apwint dddilional Trustee5, then th¢ pror¢ss of 5¢eking athjition TnL%tees 15 CQtntn¢nced. Th¢r¢ ar additional r¢asotL5 M'hy thi5 prottss Tnay k. started.. if the number of 'lrusle¢5 fa115 b¢low ? workable l¢v¢l, or if the 'Ite¢S b¢conTr¢ aware, at time that th¢ I rust is lacking someone with skills not repr¢s¢nied amon8St the current'lrustec5. Once Ihe Tr(ce8 rea)gnise the desirabtlity seek one or more ldiiiona] TrUe¢s. then a is initial&1 where ihe Church F.Iders work in toncert with the Trusiecs io scek io rccruii and aprK>ini a suitsblc rSon(S). The TrusleL'S first conduct a Skill audit of the range of skills present amo]w51 the cutttni Tntsiees io identify whete desitble skills rnay nol l* currcnily pr¢5¢nl. The'fruslees also wnducl a div¢T5itj and reprnta1tOTr WlySiS to &SS¢S5 to what ¢xl¢nt the curreni Tru8lees Teflect the div¢r5tty' pr¢s¢nt within Church. A cotnbination of th¢s¢ two drii'eTS .111 lead to a profile which is to assist in th¢ %arLh for suitable new Tnisiees. Once a slliiable candidate {or c8t)didates) h&8 been ideniifjed. tY are &8ktsl iftW would LM)nsidet tw)ming a Trustee. during which PT£KYS5 the Respon5ibililie5 and Duiits ora TTILL explai[ iugLttL'r with an explanaliun of the Trusi ])ttd and a opportunity to read th¢ miDul¢s of recent Trust Tllttting5. DepEnding th¢ eXrIen of the candidate they may he offertd Ihc opp)rtunily lo sit in on sorn¢"Irust tneelings OT to attend as an obs¢ryer for a Frriod before they are able to mak¢ 3 deci%ion. When a c8ndidaie accepis the invilaiion of becoming a Trusiee, Ily are aptM)ifited in wriling to serve for Ihc TIOd Specified in IhL Tnjst Dccd. ThL proctss of induction is Lqilored io th¢ previous exr¢rienc¢ of Ihe new TnL8ie£ as is Ihe training of new Trustees. Reading will bt recommended artd suitsble Courses found. As at the year end. with the rlgIuliOn of Gavin Smith ih¢T¢ is a n¢¢d io ron5id¢r apwkinting a nem. In1¢¢ with $afigudIng cxperlise. This is already in hand with the iffltninenl apw)inlJneni of a Shamyl¢a Miller who works in education and ha8 Iraincd in SpcLial EduLaiional Needs. working with pupils exclwjed from main-stream sclK¥)Is. Utherwise. the current mak¢-UP oftrusiLLS js considLtL'd kLisfactory. Oryonisaii(Inal sirtsciure 'lTh¢ Iru51¢es meet r¢gularly arKi ov¢r5tt the diTtIOn aTKi ¥Datwg¢ the running of th¢ thurch. IrLislees' reJx)n was approved by the Board ofiruste¢5. R.W. Sousicr Trustte Date..
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) I rep)rt io ihe irusttts on tny exam1rtIOn ofthe financial slattrn¢n¢s of New Life ChuTch (North knndon) (th¢ church) for the year endcd 31 March 2025. Re5ponsibilitie5 #Dd bsis of rtport As IhL Irusiees of th¢ church you are rfsrM>nsibl¢ for the prr10 of the firwKial 5taletn¢nts in accordance wilh the requiTetnLnis of Ihc CharitiesAct 2011. rerort in reStt of my examination of the thuTLh's financi sthiemLIJts C8tticd oui under seeiion 145 of ihe Charitie5 Act 2011. In carrying out my exatninaiion I follom'ed the Ditecikons given by the Chatitj Commission under seLlion 14515llbl of the c.harities Act 2011. Independent txmikner'5 Stlttmtnt Your alteniion is drdwn to th¢ faci the charity has prq)ared the finanLial sLknents' in dccor(larte wilh thL Telcvani version of Ihc StaiLmenl ot- RecotnTn¢n(led Praclic¢ applicable lo charilieg pretmring their fitLancial siatements in aLrdaAcC with the FinanLial RLrrf)rting Siandard applicable in ihe UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland (FR% 1021 in pr¢fer¢nr£ to the A)Unlin8 and Rewriin2 by Charilics.. Siaiemeni of Recomrnended Praciice issued on l April 2005 which is ref¢rred to in the cxiani regulatii)ns bul hax now bcLn wtihdtawn. l understand thai ihis has been done in Order for (he financial slaternents lo provide a tw¢ and fwT WI In aCCOTdance with UK AcLwed Attouniing Plie¢. I havc completed my ¢xamination. I confirm ihat no matta5 hav¢ to wny *l¢ntion ID (x)nrwlion with the examination giviRg tnL cau8L to ]lieve thai in any n)at¢rial Tfspect.. accoiiniing records were not kept in Tespxl of th¢ church a5 rrquired by slI0 130 of the Clwiiie5 Ad 2011. th¢ financial 5tatetn¢nts (b not awrd with kn rLtord5" or th¢ financial 5tatetnen15 (kn tK>I comply with ihL appliLxblc ]wuirements o)nttrning the forni and content of financial sialements sel out in the Chariti¢5 IAw>unts and ReTts} Rtgula(ion$ 2(K)8 otheT than any rcquirLmLmt Ihai the financial stsiements give a tru¢ aryj fair view. which is nol a tnatl¢r wnsid¢r¢d as partof an ind¢pendenl exattitnatitsn. I have no concem5 and have Cotnc aLYOSS no Otr mailers in contkyiion wilh the examinaiion 10 which attention Should drawn ill this report in order to ¢Dabl¢ a proper unde[5th[l of the fL[Jal8] StsteM¢j 10 bc rcaLhed. HB Accountants 28 Plumpion Ilous¢ Plumpion Road Floddesdon Fl¢rtfordshire F,Nll 01.B Date.. 2£
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EJVDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ullrtstritted Restritte41 fttnds 2025 Tot*1 Unre5tsicttd Restricted funds runds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2025 2024 Notes Intome from.. Donation% legacies Chariiablc aciiviiies Investments Is2.8) 18.517 218 17.615 170.505 18.517 218 138.869 18.618 802 29,084 167.953 18.618 802 Total intomt 171.625 17.615 189240 158.289 29.084 187.373 Expenditu on: ChIlable activities 180.928 19.654 21.582 164.167 30.402 194,569 Totsl expenditu 180.928 19,654 21MJ.582 164.167 30.402 194.569 Net eipenditure and rnovemeDt in funds 19J03) 12.0391 111.342) 15.8781 {7,196} Retotttiliatiott of funds: Fund balanets ai l April 2024 2.711.518 17.5 2.729.108 2.717,396 18.908 2.736,304 Fund balance5 at JI Marcb 2025 2,702,215 1717.7f 2.711.518 17,5 2.729.108 lThe slalem¢nt of ljnancial activities includes all gwns and losse5 recogni5ed in the yedr. All income and expenditur¢ derive from continutng activities.
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) BALANCE SHEET ASA T31 MARCH21125 Z025 2024 N•tt5 Fixed #sstts Tangible assets 12 2.508.018 2.509,811 cUrt #sstts Debtors Cash ai bank and in harhd 37.233 176.729 1¢0,250 144,320 213.962 224.570 Crnditors: amounts falling dpe within year 14 (42141 (5273} Net rurrent a55ets 209.748 219.297 Tot*1 155tts kss turrent lilbilities 2,717.766 2.729.108 lffttome funds ResiriciLd lunds Unreslricled funds 16 15,551 2.702.215 17,590 2.711,518 2.717,766 2,729.108 'rhe counts wert appTovd by th¢ Trustees on...... R.W. Souster Tru5t¢¢
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policie5 ChArity infomstion New l.ife C'.hurch (North IAbndon} is a Tn 1.1 Attoutttittg tonvtntio# Thc accolillis have tLYn prepared in accordance with the church's IT$[ detd. the Chariiies Aci 2011 and-ALxouniing and RLtxirting by Charities.. SiaiLmLxJi ol RLY4)mmcnded Practiee applithle 10 chtiriiies prLyJrinx iheir aceounis in aLLordance wilh the Financial RekN>rting SiandaTd appliLablc in the UK atHI Republic Of IrL'land (FR% 1021- {as amcndcd fgT &Lounling PCTiods tommencing fmm l 2016}. The church is a Publit er11 F.nlity as defined by FRS 102. The church ha5 ¢ak¢D wivanl3g¢ of the provision5 in th¢ SORP foT chaTiti¢5 applytng FRS 102 Update Bulldin I tKkl to prepare a Statetnent ofc4sh Flow5. The financial siatemenis have departed from Ihe C'.hariiies (Accounts and Rerortsl Regulations 2M8 only lo ihe extent requirc io pn)vide 8 Inje and fair vieiv. This departure has involved following thc SiaiL)neni ofRLommcnded Pra1¢¢ fur Lhariticg applytng FRS 102 raiher than version ofihL StaiemLXlI ofRcL¥)mtnLtMled PMthicL' whiLh is rtrLrrL io in the Regulations bul which ha8 Site tert withdrawn. The linancial sialernents ar¢ PTep8Jed in erlin& which is the funLXional currency of the church. Monetary amounts in these tinancial siatLments arL rounded 10 th¢ neareA L I'he financial stsl¢Tn¢nts hav¢ iY¢n prqw¢d der the hi510r1( (x)51 (x)nvention. The Principal accounting tK)liGies adopted are sd out klow. 1.2 Going cgDcern Ai Ihc timc of approving ihc flnanci m*MeTr Ihe t have a Teawnable exp&xaiion ihai Ihc church has adequate resOUrcL to LX)ntirtue in o]Wdiiona] existL¢¢ for ik. forcsc4xblc futu. Thus the tntsiees Continue io a(k)pi ihc going oncem h&8is of acci)unling in preparing the finartei Svdiemcnts. 1.3 Cbaritable fund5 UnrL'&triilLd funds aTe available lor use the discrdion ofthe trleeS in furthernrtce oftheir charitsble objeeiives. Rtslricted funds arL' subject 10 stifiC condilions by (h)no]S OT grdnii>rs &$ io how Itw may be used. The purp)8cs and U5&5 of th¢ r¢strirt¢d fund5 ar¢ 5¢t out in ihe tKTries 10 the Financial staietnen Fndo%Yment funds 5ubj¢d 10 5pccifie th]1110$ b). doTh)ts thai the tapilal musi Ir M1¥ined by the churth. 1.4 Incoming re5ource5 Inivtn¢ 15 T¢CV8lli5e(I w'hffl (he chutth is leEall)' eniiiled 10 li afler an). rformance coTltionS hav¢ been md. the amounts can k measur¢d r¢liabl?', and il 15 PTuliable thal Ito[e .711 receIed. Cash donations are recogni5ed r¢ffipl. (Aher d()naliDn5 recognisd ihe church has been nolified of ihe donation. unless [rroMiancl condiiions require deferral of Ihe atnounl_ Inwme ts% recokerable in relaiion lo donali(Ins rtte1V under Gift Aid is recognised ai Ihe iimeof Ihe (knnaiion. 1.5 Resourtes expendcd Lxp-nsLS afL iRcludLYI in i. financial stsiemcnts &s Ihey knime due. EXperL includc VAT where applicable as the c()tnpaR) cunnol r¢rluitn il.
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1.6 Tangible fiItd 4&set5 TJn¥iblL fixLd &ssLlS are in11ilY Mtred al CO and subsequently MLed at cost or valuation. net of deprtialion and any imwmiLnl lossts. Depreciation is COgnISed so &s to wriie off L¥) or valu10 of assets le55 th¢ir residuaj vaJue5 ovff their useful liv¢5 Oll the following b&8ts: l.and and buildings Manse equipment Church equipTnent 33% reduLiTrg balartL 33Yo rtducing balance The guin or loss aris2ng on disrK)sal of an &ssd is dderniined &$ the difference betwe¢n the sate Proceds and the carrying value of the asseL and is rL'tOlSell in the sthicmcni of financial aaLVjlte 1.7 Impairment of fixed assets At edch reporting Lnd dale. ihc church reviews the crying amounts ofi¢s tangible a55ets to d¢temiin¢ wh¢theT ihere is any indication ihat assets have sutTerLhd an impaKm)eni lo&s. If any $4Jch indication exists, the recoverable atnounl of the asset is estimated in order lo delenine the exieni ofthL impaimJLXJt loss (if any}. 1.8 Cash and eash equiv¥l¢llts Lash and ¢a5h e4uiNalenl% irtlude cash in harf dc51 held ai call with banks. other short-term liquid investments with original rnaturitits ofthr¢e months or les5. and bank overdrdlls. Bank ovcrdrdtL8 arc shown wiihin h)rrowing5 in currLnt liabiliiies. 1.9 Financial in5trumtttts ThL' LhurLh CILLIL 10 apply the Provisions of S¢dion I I 'lla5ic F1vanci In5trwn¢nts' and Sedion 12 '01her Fitwirial Instrwnents IssuLs' of FRS 102 10 all ofits financial irthments. Financial instrumeTh15 r¢cogni5d in the church's balance when Ihc church cOmeS party io the contr8ctuai provisions ol-the snslrument. Fitkincial aSSL4s' and li2biliiics are offsei. Iviih ihe nd arnounts pr¢5¢n¢¢d in the financial 5tal¢m¢nts, M'hLn Ihcre is a legally enforceahle righi 10 sei otT the tecognised amounts and ihere is an inleniion to Settle on a net basis ur io rLalise the a5s¢i and settle the liability 5itnuliancous1y. BastL financial gLqseis. which include debtor5 a[ cash athd bknnk- balanccs are iniliall). me&surcd ai irdnsaction pri¢e including Iransaciion cosis and are subsequently wi¢d at 3tnoriised cost using the etrectilie inleTesl tnL*ihod unless the rrdngLtnLnl CLltk81itul¢y a financing IrdnsaciÈon. iihere th¢ Iranwlion is mSured at Ihe pwnl valu¢ of the lulure receipts discounted at a markd rate of inieresl. Financial assths clas5ifitd a5 r1Vable within one y[ arL tiol amort15ed.
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountikng policies {¢ontinuedl Busiefthotttiolliabililies B1 linancial liabilities. inc]JIng cr¢ditor5 and bank loaAs aye iniiially rec4)gThis¢d at iransaclion priiz unless the rrangcmeni consi11u a financing iranw¢ior4 whu¢ the debi in5ttumeni is mixsured 81 the presenl value of the fulurL paytllLnlS discounied ai a markd rate of int¢r¢sL FitLanrkJ liabililits cl&ssificd as payable within one year are noi arnortised. Debt instruments are subsequcnily carried amortis¢d LY)sL ustng the ¢ff¢ctiv¢ inte1 Te methixl. Trade creditors obligalitsns lo Y for or services th have aquir¢d in th¢ ordinary wurse ofopcr81ion5 from supplie. A Tnounts payable are classifieii &8 eurrcni liabilities if [>Ment is du¢ within OD¢ y¢aT or less. Ifnoi. they arL' prLsLnled as non-cufT¢nl liabiliti¢s. Trade eredilots aTe Jeix)gniscd iniiially at transaction price and %ubsL'4uLnily mLl1red ai 8monis¢d cost Using the etT¢rtive iThleresl tnethod. I)ere8111 oyfe101IlIi1i Fi[tIal liabiliiits are derecognÈsed when the rhurrh'5 COlltr&tual obligaiions expire or are discharged or caDc¢ll¢d. .10 Employee ben¢fits Th¢ w51 ofany holiday eniiilemenl is recogni5ed in the peri( in which the employee's services are received. TeinatIOn nefit% rcci)gnistd imme41tai¢ly &$ an exrr whcn the chuTch is detnon5trnbly ¢tsmmiiied 10 iem)inal¢ the employment of an ¢Jnploy¢e or PTtsvide lem1i]L0n benefits. 1.1 l Retirement benefits Payments tv dLfittLd LntribUtIon retirement nefit 5cheffle5 chatged &$ an exrnseas they fa]1 du& Criti¢al 8¢counting estirnates #nd judgemtllts In the appliLxiion of the church'5 COUn118 pTrlicic& the trus% a]r required io make judgements, ¢stirnales a55umplions about ihe Larrying amount of a55¢ts and liabiliti that aTe tKTrI rLadil) ap]yarLml from other sourc¢s. I'hL estimates and aswialcd Umpi10nS are knd on hiSrICal ¢xFKri¢ntr and iTriheT fa. Llurs th aTe considered to be relevant. Actual results rDay ditter from theseesiimai Tht esiimaiLs and underlying a55Utnplion5 are ¥leM"ed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting e%timatC8 are recognised in the pcriod in whtch ihe tstitnale is re%i5ed iyhete i1. rL'vi$ion affLYts only thai period, or in the p¢riod ot. the r¢vi5ion and future perils wkne ihe reiision aftects th Current and futUTt Intomt from don*tions and leg¥cies Unrtslricted funds 2025 Resfri¢ted fndS Total UnStricted funds Z024 Rtstridtd funds 2024 Total 2025 2025 2024 I)Oni lion5 and gift5 Gitl Aid 124.924 27.966 15.681 1.934 140,605 29.9(K) 116.094 22.775 25,427 3,657 2C>,432 152.89D 17,615 170,505 138,869 29,084 167,953 10-
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Choritsble *¢tivities 2025 2024 Children and youih events a[ aciivilies Rents rLceived 2,469 16,(H8 3,853 14.765 18.517 18.618 Investments 2025 2024 Interest receivable 218 802
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expebditure ¢haritable a¢tivitie5 2025 2024 Siafl-cosis Depr¢cialion and itnpatrrnent Light, h¢at and waier Rcpairs and rcnewals Caiering and events Printing. stationery t¢lqthn¢ Ilur¢t 85,480 4.Ik55 6,868 36,084 4,948 1,444 5.765 84.585 4.832 6,799 18,130 2,744 1,224 6,403 E 11 Trnvcl Children arxi youth Training WL'bsiie and wmpuier expenses CAP dLbi cenire conlribuiions Sundry exp¢n5e5 Legal and professional f¢¢5 Cleaning 1,844 18.377 6.455 3,339 10,2(Kl 3,592 3,7(M) 2,458 19.753 5,101 3.240 9.972 2.7UI 1,800 1,957 192.161 171,699 Grant fundingof activities {see noic 7) 5.781 19.630 Sh*re of support and governaD¢e t05ts (see Dote 81 (iovernanc¢ 2,640 3.240 2M,582 194.569 Athxlysi5 by UnrLsiricicd tunds Reslricted funds 180,928 19.654 164,167 30,402 200.582 194,569 Grants payable 2025 2024 Gyanis 10 insiiiiiiions= Good NcN¥s Crusade Mill 6rov¢ 240 240 ,240 240 Grants 10 individuals 4,541 IY,390 5,781 19,630 12-
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 h£4RCH 21125 Support costs Support ¢05ts Govtrnante 2025 2024 BASIS ofalloution AccountanLry 2.640 J,240 Governance 1640 2.640 3.240 Anal}'sed t¢iw¢en Charitable activit1¢5 2.640 3.240 Trystee5 One of the Inlet5. N.I'. W¢sL received r¢MurralIOn during theyearof £36.44412024.. £39.5621. No expenges were paid io the tnjsitts in thisyearand last year. io Employees Numbcr of tnhploytes The average monthly number of employees during the w&s: 2025 2024 Iyumber Nllmbtr Ptr Childrcrblyouth workers Operations and admin Commiinity groups SUNK>rt Clean¢T EmployrneDt costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security Costs Oih¢r p¢n%iun c051 84,389 83,283 1.18 1,091 85,480 84,585 There %Y¢r¢ no emplo)e¢s hOSe annua] remurthiion was £60.IMM) or more. Taxation Thc charili. is Lxcmpi from i&xaiion on its acti111¢$ kcause all income 15 applied for charitable purrrf)ses. 13-
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE FEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12 Tangiblt fixed assets C'hurch di eqxtpmtlt Cost Ai l April 2024 Addilions 2.51M).(MMI 4.416 19.301 2.271 2,523,717 2271 At 31 Mwch 2025 2.5(M).IMX 4.416 21.572 2.525,988 Dtpreeiation and tmp4irniont At l April 2024 l)¢pKcialion charged in th¢ YVT 1.458 1.142 12,448 2.922 13,906 4.064 At 31 March 2025 15.370 17.970 Carrying amounl At 31 MarLh 2025 2,500.(MX 1.816 6,202 2.508,018 Al 31 March 2024 2.500.( 2.958 6.853 2,509.811 13 Debttsrs 2025 2024 Amounts falling due withijb one yur. Other debio Prepayments and a¢cnLed i)Me 29.856 7.377 71,673 8,577 37,233 80,250 14 Crtditors: mouthts flling dut within one year 2025 2024 OtheT iaxaiion and social kxurity Other CTediiors Accruals and deferrd incorne 1.262 192 2,760 1.927 257 3.089 4,214 5,273 15 Rttiremetht bentfjt schemes 2024 Defined contribution schemes Charge la profit or loss in ofdLfinc con1riblon schemes The churLh 0[all5 a defined coniribuiion pension schetne for all qualif}"ing employ¢¢& The assets of the sLheme are hLld setHr&lLI) IrDtn Ihi)SL' ofihL church in an in&"rKnik"nili' adminisiered fund. 14-
NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 16 Restricted fund5 The restriciL'd funds of IhL cljariiy eomptise the uxIded batances of th)rtlOnS aThl granL8 held on irust subject to specific conditions by donots &% io how they tnay At l April 2024 Incoming resources Resources At 31 Mgrekn xpended overs missions Children and youth Hord%hip fund Zambia education Oiher gifts 588 14.848 2.154 1,256 {1,6641 {13,4491 15001 11,2261 12,8151 180 1,654 1206 2.432 2,815 17.5 17,615 119,654) Prvious ye¥r= At l April 2023 Illtomillg sourtt5 Resourtts exptnded At 31 Mar¢h 2024 Ovetseas mission8 Childret) and youth Flardship fund Other gift5 1.333 17.575 1.340 8.175 18,569 12.0851 110,W2) 116.415} (I.rx} 588 14,848 2,154 18,908 29.084 (30,4021 17,590 17 Analysis of Det *55ets betweéll fullds Unrestricted funds 2025 Re5tri¢ted runds 2025 Total UnTe5tride41 Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 20Z5 2024 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 arc rLI)resenied by= Tangible assets Current aK(liabIlities) 2.508.018 194.197 2,508,018 209,748 2.509,811 205,898 2,509,811 219,297 15.551 13.399 2.702.215 2,717,766 2.715,709 13,399 2,729,108 18 Rtlated party tr#n5#ttlOttS During the >ear thL Church ld J.E. W¢sL th¢ 'tre of on¢ orth¢ truste N.T. WL¢ a saliu). of£io.oi)812024.. £9,499) in Te$1 of dulles perfonned. 15-