REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04913171 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARThY NUMBER: 1100602 REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FOR crry UFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON Lewis Brownlee (thidiesÈr) Mited Statutory AuL1itors Appledram Barns Birdham Fioad Chichester West Sussex P020 782
ciri LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON CONTEKfs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Page Referen and AdministratSve Details Report of the Trustees 2 to 11 Report of the Independent Auditors 12 to 14 ststement of financial Activities 15 Balance Sheet 16 Cash Flow Statement 17 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 18 Notes to the Financial Statements 19 to 28 Detsiled Statement of Fittancial ActivieS 29 to 30
LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DAlLs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TRuEEs K J Ra5rer Dire(knr (apwinted 26.6.24) P D Wo(hJman MSN Ms N Setthm COMPANY SECRETARY P D Woodman REGIsfERED OFFICE AldermcM)r Fam)house Aldermcor Road Southampton NaMhIre S016 5f4N REGIsfEIiED COMPANY NUMBER 04913171 (England Wales) REGIsfERED CHARifY NUMBER 110060? AUDITORS Lewis Bi'ownlee {Chiche*r) Umlted Ststutory Auditcfs Appledrcim Bams Birdham Road Chichester West Sussex P020 7EQ BANKERS CAF Bank 25 ng$ Hill Avenue 'ngs Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JA TrH)dos Bank UK Deanery Road Bristol BSI SAS Page I
CITY LIFE CHURCH SoHAmroN
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees who are also directo of the charity for the pUr[X) of the Companies Art present their retK)rt together
wth the finanaal statements of the d)artty for the year ended 31st Detrtnber 2024 which are also prepared to meet
the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for Companies Act pUrpe$.
The finanaal statements comply wth the Charities Act 2011, the CornpanI Att 2006, the Memorandum and A"e5 of
scuation, and the chariti. SOKP {FRS 1021 updated in OLtober 2019.
OBJECTIVES AND AcrivrrIES
Objecttves and aim5
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crry LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 AcHIEVEMEr AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Our charity wide development day was held at the AnsiC Church, and we had extemal training on 'building suc$$1 teams, by Keith Brown and Richard Field. We etnbedded the values throughout the year, and at the Development Day we rewarded four Membe of stsff for championing the value5. The church purchased Aldermoor Famihouse in 2024 as a ba¢e for a prayer communty and for charity meetings. The purchase was SUPPOrted by church memLErs who gave generously to a gift day. The building will be registered as a pla of worship. The Farmhouse has a gIStered AJ"r BnB on the site, whlth gained SUperSt ststus within a few months of opening. The 'Marketpla, focd poverty projett cc>ntinued in Townhill Park Community Centre in pathership with Southampton Cty Mission allowed people in focMI povety to become members ar)d pay £5 per week in exchange for seCtIng around £30 of food which is sourced through Fairshare. Two rooms in the ntre have been given over completsly to allc)w for food storage and display. The church continued ts monthly patiern rotrating through lookn.ng at teathing, seNing, inviting others and worshlp. OLJr rnain teaching therne was focussed on being 'glory carriers,. A Youth GroLJP met every Sunday through the year. The sessions ftKussed on living as a Christian, Young people enjoyed campfires, a night hike, outdoor garnes and teaching at a Idents"al yOLEth camp which was held in July. We conb.nued to support the Young Life Ftyramme for secondary school aged young people. The at)nual Day Camp in February and the Scottand Summer Carnp was well attended. Claplaincy for the R{e Road AOcIation continued with a monthty Teas and Toast event for stsff. Healing Prdyer continues tD be the most suSSful and transfarm3b"on81 pastoral tool wfthin the life of the churth Bev Webb and Nicky Porter continued appctintmerbts with tnany indib'iduals hel both in and outside the church. The prophetic communty continued to ffcxjrish during 2024, gathering mnthly online for teaching and acbvation led by the steering team. It [vided regular online propheb"c appointments to people from across the nab.on and nations. The House of Prayer set up by Richard and Kathy Pitt from c.ty fe thrived in its new struthre of Small Houses of Prayer gathering in homes acr055 the city and had a growing imfv on the city. Paul Woodman led an online Street Suppc>rt Conferen in June on homelessness. The 'Homelessness In the Ci Ctsnferen wth guest speaker, Dr Nick Maguire, was attended by civic leaders and communty members across the city. Social media promotion of i5SLtes surrounding homelessness and our response as 3 Oty CDV)tinued thmugh the year. In Feb3ryl Paul Woodman retKJrted back at padiament on the. work funded by the Governmenvs Falth New Deal Pilot nd. This fijnd of over £1 million was shared btheen 16 different faith groups to build on the collaboration with falth groups which took pla during the COVID-19 pandemic, catstysing further pattrrship WDd( to serve lotsl community.es as they rebuild fmm the pandemic. Dan Pooley contrnued to chair the Love 5waW)ling and 6assett group, worLong with other local churches to benef the loTrl o)mmunity, induding ular RE and chaplainw sUPPCrt dnd the appointment of a new interim Head Teacher at Bassett Green Primary School. In July, Paul Woodman received an honoTrry degfft of fellow from Solent univeIty for his commitment to the aty. Lo(31 Pr The churth suppots and runs a wide Fange of local projett5'. - Soup Run o)ntinued most Friday nights with a team of volunteers going out to the Trntre of So(th3mpton offering hot drinks, and prayer supwrt to people who ?re liiyng on the stets. Greggs conts.nuè to kindty donate leltover food to the Sckup Run for giving out to people who are homeless. - The Dads group continued to with a several dads bch insiile and outside the church. The group conrinued meeting twi a morth and held a summer weekend omping trip which was well attended. Page 3
LIFE CHURCH SOtTTHAMPTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 - The thurch dellvered a contrart with the city council to c(rdinate voluntsry sector services supporting those who are homeless. We were able to reopen the wintsr shelter in 2024 provlding respite from the wintry woather for 139 ovemight stsys, supported by 70 volunteers. We also W0e in partnership with local schwls in the Aspire Trust to provide awaren5 vhleos on issue5 arwnd homelessness 3nd tL) raise funds and create welcome bags for those coming off the streets and into hostels. Following being well re1Ve last year, the churth also took the lead on ()ryanising and rdinats.ng a cornrnemornb.on selv1 for tho vtho had died while experienung hoMeSSn$ in Southampton. The church helped organise a Good hiday &ster Celebration in Guildhall Squa, bringing together many churches from across the oty to commemorats the ijeath of Jesus. The actrng Bishop of Southampton, Geoff Annas, supported the everb¢ 3nd Steve Lee from Miracle Street spoke atKJut the signifionce of Easter. The event was well attended and covered posthvely by the lool press and trv News. CLEA ndA for ee CLEAR e$ts to help those seeknng nthary in Southampton to buikj new lives in the UK by providing hollstic advice and prattiol suptKJrt tt) refugees, people seeknng asylum and EU ffligrants. Alongside this we provide a range of English (ESOL) dasses and other courses to help people integrate and aSS mainstream provision. With our National Lottery funding ending in September 2024, we relocated frc>m James Street to the Voluntsry ALton Centre and the Cent1 brary. The move reshaped our advice delivery, with clients now able to acoss us via three community dropins, WhatsApp or online. Requests are triaged and we address urgent issues immediatelyt refer to other organisations Whe relevant, and book apintfflents wth an aifvisor for rn0 complex cases. This year was a very challenging environment to be workn.ng in, with many of our clients affected by the lrnplernentatn of the Illegal Migration Art and other legislats"on, which left many of them 'in limbo.. This was ft)Ilowed by a change ill govemment and the anti-immigrab.on riots across the county in August. We also saw an inCaS1ng number of dients with no immigration ststus who have needed to awess SUprt to try and gulariSe their immigration stabjs and tdcing destrtub"on. Others have frd hornelessn due to the lack of affordable aCCommcati0n in the Lity, and all have been impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. We have been agile and responsive to meet these needs and find creative ways to increase CacIty, such as offering group briefing sessions on corllmon enquiries, training volunteprs to specialise in particul3r tssks, and parthering with other organisations to proi4de weekly support sessions in the local asylum hotel. Reduction in funding and increased demand and coMplety has meant that we have offered le support with low level i5sue5, appIatiOnS for citizen5hip¢ etnployment or enquiries from outside of Southampton. We continued to sufftssfully deliver contracts to provide wraparound sUPPOrt to gues under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and to Afghans C0$Ing to resettle in the cty. We also pmwded dedicated support to help people with the trnnsibon from a physical BRP card to an evisa. Our ESOL dasses enrolled over 180 learners across 11 differe4t courses, wlth learner5 achieving an average of 84Wo Pass rate in reading, writing, speang and listening exams. WÉ, also offered digital skills dasses, creative projects with the Welsh National Opera, MA, John Hav)sard Gallery and Artful Scribe, and football sessions wh Saints FoundatiDn. We faolitated and deliVed innovative user-led courses. including the new ESOL for Volunteering and Community Action and the Shaiing FoLThl Sharing Sknlls course, that included particlnts gainiy)g a Level 2 Food Hygiene ltifiCate. We ran our popular Welcome Host course again, with all learners achievlng the rtIfICate and the City & Guilds Level 2 award. We provided professional advice to over 900 dients frorn 86 different countries, with the rnain euIrS being around immigration, housing, benefts awlum sUPtx)rt. With the lOve to shared offiS, we changed our delivery model, which included establishing two new dropins around the uty in i)artnership local churches. We currentty have around 40 active volunteers across the 0]eLl who added £50,124 in value to the proiert, based on a median salary of £19.191hr. We have focused on reducing rrierS to volunteering and CUrrenY have 8 people with lived experien of tnigration involved. We conts.nue to lebrate the contribution of all volunteers in cre3tive ways, Involftg them and recognising their skills and contribution to the effettive running of the projett. Page 4
crry LIFE CHURCH SOLITHAMPTON REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 We conUnued to support our team to enable to deliver the service our dients need - which stsrts with their own wellbeing. We offered group clinical supervisiDn, development days, "closure weeks" management supetvision, weekly briefings and appraisals. We built capacity through upsknlling and specialist traininglsupport. The Offi rel(Dtion enabled fvtther infrastructure improvements to be made, including moving to a papertess advi Sery1 (and scanning all historic dccuments), imptementing WhatsApp as a way for clients to contsrt us easily and in their native language, and migrating our Th systerll and phone line to Mitrosoft 365. We remain a key partner and settor representstive in local and regional gc>vemment meetings, patticularty as they seek to address tt)e challenges Df immigration. We have continued to grow our profile wthin the city and region through attending community events, networknng, psentrtionS and promoting our work through è r4ular newsletter (circulation growing from 133 to 175 in lthe year}, publicty, soci?1 media, and our web%ts where we added pages on our IMW and post a regular blog. Hong KDn9 Welcome This year, HK Welcome wa5 awarded grants from Southampton City cln01, Hampshire Countr Council and West Sussex County Counal respectively to prowde sUp[rt and help tt) new migrants from Hong Kong. Our mission is to provide coMphenSlve support that enables Hong Kong migrants to smoothly transition into their new lives in the The projett f0cle$ on several key areas that are essential for suwessful integration and well-being.. Resethement Support= We organised a Communty Forum anj Elecbon Information Session in Southampton to help migrants navigate practical aspetts of living in the UK, such (IS housing, English IrnIng, employment support, Ictal Se1, right5 to Vote, ensuring that they have a better understanding of their new home and feel secure in their new surroundings. We also orgallised webinar5 to intmduce issues to the migrants, such as ernploytnent rights, hate crime, and the UK education systeffl. Communty Integration: Building a sense of belonging and creating a supportive nthvork is a priority for our proJ"ect. Through comfflunity events and swal activities, such a5 Hong thig CulturBI Market, Lunar New Year Gathering, Family Sp)rts Fun Day, Friendship Festival, Sumrner Carnival, Mcori Fesbval Celebrab"on, cuknral visits, and Lh)ard game evenings, we aim to connert Hong Kong migrants wV(h the local communty. Well-being and Happiness- TnsitionEng to Ilfe in a new plao can be overwhelmingi and we are committed to SUPPM)tting the mentsl heath and emotional well-being of t, HK community. By offering peer supwrt groups and aCDvities that promote sharing and happiness, such as gatherings for older BN{O)s and SEND rents, mental health support day camps for chikjren, a screening and sharing sessior, a service of welcome themed Praying for Hong Kong" etc., we hope to help migrants regain their hope, confidence, and joy in this new chapter of lrfè. Amber is a Christan chaplaincy seNice for women inv(Avpd in the sex and sexual entertainment iThlustry in Southamptrjn. The Amber on-street t2am indude a stsff chaplain and volunteers who provided 87 outreach sessions for women selling x on the streets in 2024. The chaplains offered a listening ear, signwsknng and prayer, empowering women tt) reduce the risks to their fety. Women were welcomed onto the outreach van where they enjoyed a hot drink, and titne in a wann safe spa, which was very popular. The chaplaincy team were supported by Stsff from tnuEtiple agewes. induding sexual heah, Change Grow Live, and Two Saints to name a few. The team engaged with 90 different women throughout the year, giving out 326 gift bags. They also distributed personal att3ck alarms, a selection of toiletries, gilts, refreshments and 1970 condoms. Atllber funded 4 MOle phone t0UpS and made 15 food bank refenals. Our strdff chaplain SUPPDrted 17 different women on 92 0s1Ons. Strdff chaplains and Voluntee made 64 monthly vists to Massage parlours in Southampton. The team vlsited 9 parlours- dIng 2 parknurs in Easdeigh to their visits during the year. Thanks to Amber's Thai and Chinese volunteer chaplains the team had meaningful conversations with over 30 Thai and Chinese women during the year,. conversations We around heath, work, money and farf(h. Amber gave out 137 gift bags from January to September. The parlour vists stopped in Ortober due to diminished resources arKI no avdilable volunteer translators. Page 5
LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Eden's chaplaincy vists to Ihe sbip dubs increased to 140 visits in 2024 wh a new staff d)aplain joining in June. The chaplains offered confidential listening and pffjyer to the women dancing there. They discussed everything from relationships to money, housing issues as well as the stress f,)ttors of life and wcxk. The team continued to pather wrth a spe(ialist lationShip coun5ellor who vi5rted all 3 club< a fortnightty basis providing therapeutic counselling tools. They had over 100 conversations around relationships, anxiety, safety, trauma and abuse. The team had on average 1600 conversats.ons with women and gave out 1900 <mall packets of love hearts over the course of the year. The tsam suptKJrted 4 chuthes in the Holy Trinity Brompton netvvork to stsrt Eden chaplaincies, induding Brighton, Hastings, East London and Derby. During 2024 the projett opened another hoLJse tsking tJ)e totsi to SLY. The new house is providing a home and support for an Afghan refugee family wth suptKJrt contrarted lJ)rough the cty council. Moving tenants on to independerit accommodation remains a challenge in the current housing environment. Despite this we were able to successfully move on several indwiduals as well as the Syrkin family who we brought oyer thrnugh the Community Sponsorship Scheme in 2022. Earfy in the year we were pleased to be aNe to help hDLise Some of those who had been in the winter beds projecl one of whom ha5 his life dramatically tumed aroiind having found work and then moved on to a full~time job. He is ready to move on and live independently as soon as we can find him suitable accommodats"on. At the end of 2024 investors and a new church partner are in place, ready for a seventh house to be opened. A house has been identifEd and an offer aPted. We hope to be realty to open this house, whth will be for ex-offenders, in the spring. As projett lead, Dan also acts as an advisor for seveTrl other h7nchises a¢S the Souihwest. ch Rent Sch The scheme helps individuals and families who are home1, at risk of homelessness or are signfficandy unsuitsbly housed to access privats rented accomm(NJation thmugh support with fvnds towards a deposit 2nd rent in advance. The primèry funding streams Bre the Southampton Cty Counal Homelessness fund (ft)rmerty Discretiary Housing Fund), ROL Sleepers Inibative, Afghan Resettlement Fund and Local 'ivelftare Provision. This year a grant from LandAid was also awarded to help ywng people under 25 who kce additr.onal barriers to secure housing. This part of the scheme is being delivered in partne'ship with No who are providing ongoing tenanry support to those benefitung from the scheme. Tumover increased to nearfy £650,0 foTrr the year. In 2024 the scheme held more than 500 people move on from or avoid hcxneles5ness through ac$$ to private rented accomniodation. ThÈ church supported the follt)wing Ictal projects finanoally or oiving ts'me- Alder Trust - worknng to deliver community-based solution5 to presenting needs and challenges. Funds given we designated to dernoor Communty Farm Love Southampton - providing a route for pos]ve cornmunication beeen Ictal churches and the Cjty Council. Miracle Street- Presenting the lrfe changirrfJ message of Jesus through film, sooal media and live events. Southampton House of Prayer- a 2417 prayer inatiVe prayino for South3mpton. - SoLrthampton Cty Mission - relieving poverty and hardship in tl)e (ty. - Southampton Street Pastors- interdenomin3ty.onal pOnSe to urban problems. The church supwrted the following UK inf(iatives'. Pioneer - a neOrk of networ, chuth hubs and ministries committed to church p13ntingi leader5hlp development, training and the support of innovative caring projects. - Young fe- introdLEon9 ad0Scents to Jesu5 Christ and helpin9 them grow in thetr frdith. Ir)tern The church has proiert partners in Thailand, IrKJia, pa"stan bnd Sri Lanka. Work in these Countri varies but can include SdINg relief supwrt teams, organisiThJ UK child sponsijrship to help children access eduotion, arxl fundraising and support for larger projetts. Page 6
crTh LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 There was one oVerSS trip in 2024 to Vi5rt HANDS in Thailand with a team. Dan was unable to cofflplete a planned trip to Paknstan and Sri Lanka but was aNe to rai funds to install water pumps in some villages outside Karachi, Pakistan. The church suptKJrted the following OVee35 iniknatives: d( 2 Bad( Ministries {Indkil- sp)nsoring children and supporting their work with orphans -'HANDS' _ Healtt) and Nutritional Development SeNic# (Thailand)- Dave, Carole and Rebecca Summers Nehemiah Trust Paknstsn KaTrchi, Paknstsn provision of hand water pumps in poor villages without acc&s to dean water around - Pete Bollon working as ? mlssionary to unreached people groups FINANCIAL REVIEW Finanaal position The principal Sour of funds for mainstream church aGtivitses continued to be from individual gwing which reduced slighuy in 2024. CLEAR successfully delivered a three-year programme by The National Lottery. CLEAR is also reIving funding from Southampton fy Council for ESOL provision and as part of .4iJvice in Southampton Parthership. to take the lead in working wth refvge coming to the aty. R&erve balan at the eThJ of the year were as follows: RestricLed Funds Funds held for Specif projects on Strrt term basis £267,871. Designated fiJnds Funds held for speafic proietts on short term basts £7,250 General funds Invested in fixed assets £305,490 Free rVeS £91,527 Totrdl reserves £6T2,138 Restritted fvnds should be maintsined in the cuThent year and roserves overdll will therefore remain above the minimum level. ReseNes policy The charty lieS largely on the generosty of $ members and on fundraisin9. To ensure the finanoal stsbilty of the church, the policy is to maintsin a minimum of three month5 expendittjre in reserve. For the church this amounts to approximately £90,000. If resetves frdll below the tninimum level the church wll budget to ensure these reseNes are rebui as quickly a5 possible. Ead) projett also maintains ts own reser fvnd. Projects will continue to LE c105ely monitored to ensure reserve levels remain a1ve the minimuni level. Free reserv have been significanljy above the amount required by the charity reserves policy. The thurch's annual income is stsble, and we continue to adherE to the reserves pc4icy. The trustee5 monitor the attual income and expenditure of the accounts. The reseNes policy conty.nues to be reviewed along with the preparab.on of the Annual Budget Trnstee5 continue to be aware of the potential impart of fluctuatlN15 in the economy on ch3ritrble giving induding church (ionations and child spc)nsoh1p donations 3nd are aLt.1V monitoring any chènges in giving levels. FUTURE PLANS Having made a signrficant building purchase in 2024, the charity will maximise the use of the propeity. Projects are extte to continue as above. Our work with people at risk of homelessness is growing and we hope to extend our winter LEds projett to run throughcort the year. The charlty pkns to continue the acbvEts oudined above in the forthcoming year subjeLt to securing satisfactory funding arrangements. Page 7
CITY LIFE CHURCH soHAmpTON REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document City fe Church is a charitable company limed by guarantee, incorpornted on 26th September 2003, and regISted as a charty on 10th November 2(KJ3. The organisab.on was fortnerly a charitsble trust by the same name. The cOMnY was established under a Memorandum of AsscKiation whith eknblished the obletts and p)wers of the charitsble company and is govemed under its Artsdes of Association. In 1he event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. Tntee reryultment and induction The latest ttustse was appointed in lune 2024. The Charity Cornmission 'The Essential Trusiee (CC31' tOkIet and dOCuntrtiOn of Cty Life Church was given to the new trustee and further inducti, and training twk pla. Oryanisational strncture The charity has Sutrgrour which oversee variou5 ?spects of work of the tharty. Each sub-group reports to the toatd of trustees. The staffing of the church is organised in different teams.. Str>raI, resoury, managernent group, CLEAR, Hope into Acbon and Amber. There are also many volunteer teams that all have a staff link. The charFty uses sofhvare, My Concem. tD reconl and track safeguarding 0)nrn5. Most of our concerns are for refugees and a5Wum seekers facing issues homelessness, destitution and mental health 0)nrn5. Trusiees moved to meety.ng monthly for shorter meetings during 2024. The board meetings focus on visicx) and values direthn, detsiled finanTr review, risk management, communication, policy review, and any issues arising from the rnanagement team. AJI the charty's policies and pr(tedures are eWed following a cyde or when new legislation or guidance 15 introduced. Risk management The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the tharty is èxposed. Rlsks are given consideration through formal risk assessments. The are rewewed on a quatsrly basis and the sk register is a standing agenda item for both tnanagement and trustee meetiThJs, ensuring all aspects of the charitys work a covered. Systems and prccedus have been estsblished to mibgate the rsks the charity fac. Tre Risk Register tEmplate includes ladings that name the risl the risk owner. mrfagation in Pla and the resulting risk level to the charity (both pre and post mtbgation). The main rkS and unrtaIntieS being trac by the charity a frdilure to safeguard children and vulnernble aduts, injury resulng from accidents during activities held by the charity and variation rn income through changes in individual (kinations and trust funding levels. Developing a culiure of safety through strong safeguarding tyaLtices 15 a key part of realising our vision and upholding cxjr values. Our safeguarding processes are designed to help eweryone work twether to ensu that thildren and adults t risk are safe when acsIng any of our projects or servi. We ask everyone who volunteers with or works for our charity to be familiar with our rM)licy and pr(Kedures and to corn ete safeguarding training. As part of our commitment to prov[ng a safe envirment for all, we need to ensure wp are recruiting staff and volunteers safely by folknwing appropriate prduleS and ensuring all neSary cheth are made. We are grateful to all who volunteer and work with our charity for supporting us with tr*se essential prOSSeS. Bud Budgets are delegated to project managers to actively monfcor and vIeW. These accounts are reviewed quarter by the Management Group and trustees. Every projett reF¥Jrt5 quartedy with a management POrt with a red / amber I green finan summary and completion of three quarterly objeLtives. Any s¢gnificant issues arising financially are glven immediats attention by trustees. Budgets are aered as nSsary. Page 8
c UFE CHURCH SOWHAMPTON REPORT OF THE TRiJsfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Ad(nowledgernent of our applation for support given by... Donations restrirted to Cty Ltfe Church Individual donations ' Above Bar Church ' Amazon Smile ' BreatheHR ' "ng$ Church ' The StenerS ' New Community Network ' Oasis Communty Learning ' Southamptrjn Ctty Counal ' St James by the Park ' St Wins Church Totton ' Welcome Church Donation5 restricted to Amber Individual donations ' The Alexis Trust ' The Broyst Foundation ' Churche5 Together Romsey ' The Church Welfare tscoation ' The Daughters of Wisdot ' The Forest Hill Charitable Trust Highfield Churth ' Ichthus Charity Shop Immaculate ConcerÈion Church ' The Jerusalem Trust The Listeners ' New Commtjnty Ne1 New Frontiers Life Church Southampton ' Silver Tring Convergence Ltd ' Smth Bftdbeer Charitsble Trust Willats Trust Donations and Gifts in Kind restritted to CLEAR Individual dornati5 ' Above Bar a)urch ' Bassett Green Primary Sch901 ' CFU Trust czenS Advi Southamrton Ad in Southarnpton partnership, Homes for Ukraine, evisa Transf(ion Support, Household Support Fund Freedom Church ' The National Lottery Communty Fund ' St James by the Park ' Soaety of the Hoty Child Jesus ' Southampton Oty Council - Communty Leaming, Innovation Fijnd, MUlp1y, Afghan Resettlement Support, ' University of Southampton tnatIOnS restrirted to Hope into Action: Lrth8rnpton Individual donathns ' B&Q Foundation . The StenerS . National Lottery Communw Fund . New Communtty Network Page 9
crry UFE CHUR(•I SOUTHAMPTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2D24 ' SoLSthampton fy Counal ' Swaythling Baptist Churd) Donations restritted to Hong Kong Welcome Individual donations ' Hampshire Cc>unty Counal ' West Sussex County Counal Donats"ons restricted to Solrthampttsn Church Rent Derx)&t Scheine Individual donations ' LandAid ljaritable Trust ' Society of St James ' Southampton Christsdelphlans Southampton Oty Council Donations restrictsd to Townhill Park Community Centre 5018 Big Lctal Donations restricted to Winter Beds Projert IndNidual donats.ons Bursledon Parish . Cantell Sthool . Gr05venor Casino . Hoty 5aviour Bitteme ' Life Church sothaMptOn ' Romsey Abbey . Romsey Baptist Church ' Southamptor) univeIty Amnesty sety ' Universty of Southampton Donation restricted to Overfand Projett ' New Community Network ' Riverside Family Church Southampton TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBI STATEMENT The trustees (who are also the direttors of Cty Life Church SoLJthampton for the pu¢wses of company law) are restKnsible for preparing the RepDrt of the Trustees and the finanoal 51atements in accordan wth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndard5 {Untted Kingdom Generaly Accepted Accounting practi). Company law qUIreS the tnjsteeg tts prepare financial statements for eath financial year which give a true and fair view of the stste of affair5 of the charitable company and of the Incoming resources and application of re50urtrs, including the income 3nd eXpelture, of the charitable company for that Ferlod. In preriThJ those financial staternents, the trustees a required to Se suitable accounting pollcies and then apply them consi5tenlJy- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and Pwijent; prepare the finanaal ststements on the going conceffl basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the tharitable company will continue in business. The trustees a responsible for keepÈng proper aounting rect.rds which disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial pos.0 of the chartsble company and to enable IJRM to ensure that the finanoal staternents COmY w the Companies Att 2006. They are also $nsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitsbie company and hence for tsknng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Page 10
REPORT OF THE TRUStEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TRusfEES' RESPONSIBIL sfATEMENT- continued In so far a5 the trustees a afftre.. Èrè is no relevant alrfC infvrmation of whKh the charknNe company¥ alOr$ are unwdre; and the trustÉe5 have tsken all steps that they ought to have taken to make thetTselves aware of any reknnt audit information and to esLèblish thatth& auditors are aware of that informion. AUDtroRS The auditor5, LewLf Brownlee {Chithestsr) wll be proposed for rtrKpolntrnent at tr* fortoMing Annual General Meeting. Atvroved ty order of ihe board of trL6tees on ... . arKI sgnaj on ILS by.. MsMPitt- PagÈ li
REPORTOFTHE INDEPENDENT AUDThORSTO THE MEMBERS OF crry LIFE CHiIRCH SOUTHAMPTON Opinion We have audrted the financial statements of Oty Ltte Church SDtrthampton (the 'charitsble companv) for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Finanoal ActNit5, the Balantr SheeL the Cash Flow Ststement and notes to the financial ststements, Iuding a summary e.f signifirdnt accounting rx)licies. The finanaal reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation 15 applicable law and uned ng(k)M Accounting Stsndards (United ngdoM Genera51y Accepted Accounting PwactiTrl. In our opinion the financial statements.. give a true and fair view of the Slate of the charitable company's afftirs as at 31 December 2024 and of its incoming resour$ and applicab.on Df resour5, Including its iricome and expenditure, for the year then ended- have been properly prepared in aordan with United Kingdom Generally Apted Acrounting PractI- and have been prepared in accordance wth requirements of the Companies Att 2006. Basss for opinion We condutted our audit in accordan wth Intemafjonal Stsndards on Auditing (LJK) {ISAs IUK)) and applicable law. Our reswnsibilities under those stsndards are further described in the AUorS, responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements secbon of Dur report. We are indepencent rf the tharitable company in accwdance wtih the ethichl requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial sktements ir) the UK, induding the FRCS Ethical Stsndard, and we have fvlfilled our other ethicol responsibilities in accordance wth these requirements. We believe that the alld ewdence we have obtsined is Slfficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In adIng the financial ststements, we have conduded that the trusteeg use of the going cOnM basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial ststements 15 appropriate. Based on the vlork we have perfomied. we have not identified any material UnrtaIntieS relating to events or condr(ion5 that, individually or collectively, may 5t Slgnificant doubt on the charitsble company's abilty to continue as a going COnM for a period of at least twelve months from when the finaal *atements are aUthl$ed for issue. Our responsi"11e5 and the responsibil# of the trustees witri respect to going Collrn are described in the levant sections of this report. Other information The trustees art responsible for the other information. The other information comprlses the information induded in the Annual ReFQrt, other than the financial ststements and our Rewrt of the Independent Auditory thereon. Our opinion on the finanaal statements doe5 not cover the other information and, except to the extent othenwise explicitly stated in our repJrL we do not express any form of a55UTrn condusion theOn. In connecbon wth our audit of the financial statements, our responsibiltty is to read the other informatr.on ènd, in doing $0, c(nsider whether the other information is matertally inconsistent with the finanoal Statements or our thowled9e obtsined in the audit or Otherwi appea to be materially misstatrd. If we identEfy such material inconsisteF)ci& or apparent material misstatements, we are reqUId to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstydtement in the finanaal statements themsetves. If, based on the work we have performed, we condude that there is a material misststement of this other information, we are required to that fart. We have nothing to report in this 93rd. Opinions on other Matte prescribed by the Companie5 Act 2006 In our opinion, Sed Dn the work undertsken in the course of tlie aud.. the infomiation glven in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year fN vthich the finatyial siatements are prepared is consistent with the financial 5tatements,' and the Report of the Tnjstees has been prered in accordan 04th applicable legal reNuirements. Page 12
REPORTOFTHE INDEPENDENT AUDITORSTO THE MEMBERS OF CTfY LIFE CHURCH SOimlAMPTON Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitsble company and its environment obtained in the coUe of the we have not identified material mis*tements in the Report of the Truste. We have nothing to report in spert of the followiT¥J matte$5 where the Companies ALt 2006 requires us to report to YOU tf, in our OPTnK)n: adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been red fmm branches not visited by us. or the finanual statements are not in reement with the accountt.ng records and returns,. or certain disclosures of tnjstees, remuneTrtion specrfied by law are not made; or we have not reTrived 311 the informab.on and explanations wp qUIre for our audJt- or the trustees were not entiued to take advantsge of the small companies exernption fmm the qUirement to prepa a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. Responsibililies of trusteÈs As explained more fully in the Trust, Responsibilthes Ststr.ment, the twstees (who are also the directors of the chantsble company for the purposes of o)mpany law) a responsible for the preparation of the financial ststements and for beirrfJ satisfied that they give a tnje and fair iqew, and for such internal control as the trustees detemine is necessary to enable the preparation of finanoal statetnents that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fTrud gr error. In preparing the financial statements, the twstees are rewnsible for a55essing the charitsbk cOmn$ ability to continue as a gDing concern, disclosing, 8s applioble, matters related to going conTrm and using the going concem basis of accounting unles5 the trustees either intend to liquidatr. the charitable company or to se operab"ons, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Our responsibllits'es for the audit of the fjnancial ststements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuran about whether the financial ststements as a whole are free from material misststement, whether due to fraud or etror, and to issue a Report of the Independent Audftors that includes our optnion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurariTr, but is not a guarantee that an audit ctsnducted in accordan wh ISAS (UK) will always detett a rn3tsrial misstatpment when it exists. Misstatements can arisé from fraud or error and are considered material rf, indtvidually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expetted to influen the economic decisions tsf users taken on the basis of these financial ststements. The extrent tD which Dur procedures a (apable of detecbng irregularrties, IndJ4ng fraud is detailed below- enquiry of management, those charged with gtsvernan and the enty.tys solicEtors around artual and potentkHI Igation and claims,. enquiry of entitys staff to identify any Instan of non-complian with laws and regUlaOnS- reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with govemance; reviewing finanoal statement disdosures and tesbng to 9JpTting dooJmentation to assess comp1h3n wlth ?pplicable laws and regulations- and auditing the risk of managernent c>verride of controls induding thrDugh testing journal entries and other adjustrnents for appropriateness, and evaluating the business Rtionale of significant trnLOnS Oltside the nomal course of business. A further descriptKin of our reswnsibilib.es for the atKJit of the finanoal statements is located on the Finanaal Reporknng Council's website at ww.frc.org.uVauditorsponsibile5. This descrity'on forms of our Report of the Independent Auditors. Page 13
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDORs TO THE MEMBERS OF CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON Use of our report This report is made solefy to the charitsble company's members, as a bcxly, in accordan with apter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Art 2006. Our audrf( work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitsble company's memr$ those matters we are required to sEate to them in an aUor5, port and for no other purSe. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone Dther than the charitsble cotnpany and the charitsble company's members as a body, for our audr( wort¢ for this rt, or for the opiniorbs we have formed. Sarah Alexander FCA Fc (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Lewis Brownlee (Chrhester) Limited StatLtt)ry Aud0 AppedraM Barns Birdham Road Chichester West Sus P020 7EQ Date: ..... Page 14
CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMFfoN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivTfiES (incorpordting an income and expenditure attount) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Totsl funds Unresiricted funds Resthcted fuThls Notes NCOME AND ENDOWMEwfs FROM Donations and legacies 293,546 673,393 906,939 1,203,442 Charitable activities CLEAR Atnber Chaplaincy Hope Into Acbon Grènts for other church aCtiVleS Other income Stsff consultancy servi5 AermOOr Property Winter Shetter fund 261 6,775 205 92.636 7,036 205 92,636 19,697 336 42,827 38,31S 2,500 5,305 57,238 19,251 1,826 34,47J 19,697 336 42,827 38,315 1500 Other trading actiwties Investment ino)me 11,669 6,665 18,334 17,430 Totsl 373 346 823 067 1 196 413 1345 150 EXPENDuRE ON Raising funds 3,109 12,305 15,414 7,828 Charilable activitles CLEAR Amber Chaplaincy Hope Into Action Alderm¢)or Property Winter Shelter fund Central costs ExpendUre for Trips abmad Rent Depos Scheme TPCC 348,664 60,957 106,609 37,767 5,584 2,846 348,664 60,957 106,609 37,767 5,584 317,374 62.084 101,125 374,555 70,986 149,641 6,973 336,535 116,292 407,079 314,528 61084 101,125 Total 687 301 1 135 202 1517 169 NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) Transfers between funds (74,555) 135,766 85 936) 61,211 18 (172,019) Net mtrvement in funds 11,381 49,830 61,211 (172,019) RECONCILUThON OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 392A86 218,041 610,927 782,946 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 267 404 267 71 672 138 610 927 The nrkes form part of these financial ststements Page L5
CITY UFE CHURCH SOUTIIAMPTON BALANQ SHEEr 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 Total nds 2023 Trtal ftJrHts Unrestricted Resbirted funds nts Notes Tangib asse 12 840W3 840043 CURRENT ASSErs DebtOT5 Cash at bank and In haNI 13 90,050 15'4.911 90,050 421782 100,412 547,610 267071 244,961 267WI 511832 648,022 CREDrroRS Amounts falliThJ due wtihin one year 14 (183,189) (183,189) (37,764) NEf CURRENT ASSErs 6¥772 267,871 329,643 610,258 TOTAL ASSEfs LES5 CURRENT LIABILTfiES 901615 267071 1,170,486 610,927 CREDThORS Amounts ftlling due after more than one y&r 15 (498W8) (498,348} 404,267 267071 671138 610.927 FUNDS UnrestriLted fvnts Rethtted funits 18 404,267 267R71 392A86 218,041 TOTAL FUNDS 671138 610,927 These finala4 tements have been pre accordan% with the provsions applble to thantable companBs subject to the small companies regime. The aTral statements were approved by the Brd of Trustees and authorfd fvr ue ..Ll...S.u..k.Y....lo.l.%..... and were signed on its beha by: on P D Wrnan . Tnthe The notes form part of th* finanual Statertts Page If,
crry LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMiYfoN CASH FLOW sfATEMENf FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 Note5 2023 Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations Interest paid 196,312 21475) (232,529) Net cash provided byllused inl operating 3rtivfties 174 837 232 529) Cash flows from Investtng activities Purthase of tsngible fixed assets Interest reNed {842.607) Met Qsh (used in)Iprovided by investing activities Cash flows from financing activities New loans in year Loan repaymerts in year 540,000 Net cash pmwded by financing 535 354 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reportin9 period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the rnportin9 period (124,828) (226,348) 547 610 773 958 Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of the worling period 422 782 The notes form of these financial ststements Page 17
CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEARENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 RECONCILIATION OF INCOMEI(EXPENDrnJRE) TO CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING AVrrIEs 2024 2023 Net incomel(expenditure) for the reporting perlod {as per the statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for. Deweaation charges Interest received Interest paid Decrease/(increase} in debtors Increase in creditors 61,211 {172,019} 2N33 (7,588) 21,475 10,361 2,199 16,181) (94,292) Net cash wovided byl(used in) opentlons 196 312 232 529) ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NEf FUNDSI(DEBT) At 1.1.24 sh flow At 31.12.24 Net cash Cash at bank and in hand 124 828 42 547 610 782 124 828) 422 782 Debt Debts tdlling due within l year Debts falling ijue after l year (37,005) 498 348) {37,005) 498 348 535 353} 535 353 Totsl 660 181) 112571 The notes form part of these flnanL?al strdtements Page 18
crry UFE CHURCH soiJfHAMPTON MOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOKTHE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES City Life Church Southampknn is a company limtsd by guarantee incorporated In England and Wales under the CompanSes Art 2006 and the Chants"& Art 2011. Basis of prepariny the financlal ststements The finanaal statements of the charitsble company, which is a public nefft enbty under FEiS 102 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Acccwnting and Reporting by Charities= Ststement of Re(Dmmended Practi applicable to charitres pparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Reporbng Stsndard applicabie in the UK and Republic o- Ireland {FRS 102) leffecbve l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 Yhe nanClI Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Cotllpanies Aci 2006. The finanaal ststements have beeii prepared under the histsrical cost conventii)n. Going Conorn The finanaal sLatements have en wepared on a going conr basis as the trustees believe that no material UnrtaIn"eS est The trustees have considered the level Df funds held and the experted level of income and eXpendure for 12 months following the apprL>val of these financial ststements. Th tether with the level of reserves is suffiaent for the charity to kt able to ccth.nue as a going COnr. Income All income is recognised in the Ststement of Finanaal Acknvities On the tharty has entittement to the funds, It is probable that the income wll be ¥eceived and the amount can be measured reliably. Expendire Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as 500n as there Is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfei" of economic benefits will be required in ttlement and the amount of the obligation be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified ur¥Jer headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where cts cannot be direcuy altrbuted to parkncular headings they have been alloc¢lted to artivrties on a basis consistent with the use of resoUrS. Tangible fixed assets TangitAe fixed assets costing more than £800 are opitalised at cost. Depreciation is provided at the folknwing annual rates in order to write off eath asset over ts eim&ed usefvl life. Freehold property Lea*hotd itnprovements Fixiures,fJttings and equipment Motor vehides NIL over the of the lease IOO/u 33Wo Straight line 3- 5 years reduong batance Taxation The tharty is exempt from corwjrab.on tsx on its charttable athttses. Operatin9 leases Rentsls payable under operating leases are charged in trie statement of finanoal aclivlies on a straight line 51$ over the lease temi. Fund accounting Unrethctsd funds can be used in accordance with the charitable ob]'ectives at the dIscth( of the tWStees. Designated funds are alloc3ted out of Stricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. The use of such funds is at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for parclar restrcted purw5es wiihin the ob]"ects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specffied by the donor or when funds a raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of tre natu and puwse of each fund 15 included in the notes to the financial statements. Page 19 continued...
crry LIFE CHURCH sOHAMpTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Pension costs and other post-retlrement benefits The charitable company operates a defined contributiDn pension scheme. ContribLrtions payable to the charttable company's pension stheme are charged to the Statsment of Financial ALtivities in the period to which they late. Finanaal Instruments Finanoal assets and financial liabilth.es are reccxjnised when the charity becom a paty to the contrath31 provisions of the instrument Finanaal liabl1ftS and equity instruments are d3ssrfied accordlng to the Substan of the contrattual arrangement entered into. An equtty instrument is any contract that eVIdenS a resldual Inte$t in the assets of the charity after dedutting all of tts liabilities. JI financial assets and liabllities a initially measured at tran(tion price expt for trSe finanoèl assets classified as at fair value through profit or Ios5 which are initially valued at fair value unless the arrangement (t)nsbtutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement .wnst'tutes a financing transaction the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the pSernt value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for similar debt instruments. Finanaal assets and liabilities are only oftset in the st&ement of finandal p0sOn when and oftly when there exists a leg8lly enfoable right to set Dff the reccJnised amounts and the chartty Intends eer to settle on net basis or to realise the asset and Settle the liabil/ sir,iultsneously. Inanaal assets are derecognised when and wly when the contrdttual rights tD the c2shflows from the finanoal aet expitE or are sethed or the charity transfers to another party sub5tanlially all of the rists and rewards of ownejship of the financial asset or the tharity deSpe having retsined some but not all signfficant risks and rewards of ownetship has transferred control of the asset to another party. Finanaal liabilib.es are derecognised only when the obligation specffied in the contratt Is discharged nTr11ed or expires. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Collertions Donaty"ons Gift aid Swnsorships InLDme from other organisation5 956 241,775 49,146 2,275 909 290 333,862 58,353 1,985 572 739 966 939 1203 442 Page 20 continued...
crry LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ointinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 OTHER TRADING ACTf4fTIES 2024 2023 Fundralsing Hiie income 3,183 6,764 INVEsfMENf INCOME 2024 2023 Depos account interest INCOME FROM CHARrrABLE ACTivTfIES 2024 2023 Activ CLEAR Amber Chaplain Hope Intc> Action Grants for other churth )¢ Ctwits Oher inco Stsff consultancy servi$ Aldermoor Propety Winter sheer fund Charitsble attivities Ch3rtrdble activities Chartsble activities Ch3rtsble attivfcies Ch3rEtable attiv"es Charitable acbviti.es Charitable activibes Charlkble acbvitie5 7,036 205 92,636 19,697 336 42,827 38,315 5.305 57,238 19,251 1,826 34,477 203 552 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies 2024 2023 Publiaty CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (see note 8) Drrert Costs Totsls CLEAR Amber Chaplalncy Hope Into Action Aldermoor Property Winter Shelter fvnd Central costs ExperKJiture for Trips abroad Rent Depos Scheme TPCC 348,664 57,772 99,416 26,330 4,739 214,680 61,738 100.666 348.664 60,957 106,609 37,767 5,584 317,374 62,084 101,125 3,185 7,193 IIA37 101,694 346 459 135 984 405 3 1 119 788 Page 21 continued...
CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR TKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 SUPPORT cosrs Goveman Other Tota15 Amber Chaplaincy Hope Illto Actron deOr Property Wintsr Shetsr fund Central costs EXpenrtU for Trips abroad Rent De[rt Scheme TPCC 3,046 6,497 3,277 139 696 8,160 3,185 7,193 11,437 845 101,694 346 459 90,883 24S 459 IOAII ioi 24 115 452 135 383 NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) Net incomel(exFendlbJre) is stated after (hanJingl{credng). 2024 2023 Aud(cor5' rernunerab.on Depation - owned as*ts 9,354 11,976 io. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs One trustee was employed by the charity during the year ended 31 Dernber 2024 and two trustees received remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2023. Detsils are given under note 19 to the financial ststements. Twstees. expenses Detsills trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 and for the year ended 31 Deomber 2023 are shown under note L9 to the finanoal statements. ii. 2024 2023 Wages and salarie5 Soual security costs Other perision costs 525,568 42,227 41 547,828 39,399 609 200 629 002 The average monthty nLJmber of employees during the yi'ar wa5 as folknws.. 2024 2023 28 CharitaiAe athvTDes No employees reTrived emoluments in exce# of £60,000. Totsl remunerdtion reffttved by key managemert rSonn am(>unted to £97,140. The charity makes payment to a defined contribLthn pen&on scherne on behalf of its employees. Contributions amounted to £41,405 during the Crnt year and £41,Tr5 for the prewus year. Page 22 continued...
crrf UFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMErs- cantinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Improvements to pror Freehold property and fittings Motor vehicles Totsls At l January 2024 Additions Dispwls 21,750 39,679 21750) 20,708 18.744 802,928 61,202 842,607 21 750) At 31 DeMtrRr 2024 DEPRECIATION At l January 2024 Charge for year iminated on disposal 21,750 1,764 21750) 20,039 18,744 60,533 2,433 At 31 Dember 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 At 31 DeTrmber 2023 669 669 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wmiIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued ino)me 45.271 41,662 58,693 38,505 100 412 14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) Trade creditors Soaal security and other fdxes Other creditors Ac£ru3ls and deferred income 37,005 25,993 9,543 93,922 18,521 9.290 183 189 Induded wthin other creditors is an amount Df £85,938 in respert of fUlS held on behalf of Southampton City Counril in relation to the nt deposit scheme. These fvnds were expended shOtY after the balall sheet date. Page 23 continued...
crry LIFE CHURCH SOHAmpTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 15. CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFtER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 eank loans (see note 16) 16. LOANS An anaty$ of the maturty of loans 15 given below.. 2024 2023 Amounts falling due within one year on demand.. Bank loans Amounts falling between one and tr40 years.. Sank loans - 1-2 years Amounts falling due between two and five years.. Bank l(kns- 2-5 year5 111016 Amounts falling due in more than five years.. Rewyable by instalments: nk loans rnore 5 yr by instal 350,327 17. SECURED DEBTS The following secUd debts are included within tredrfcors.. 2024 2023 Bank loan5 535 353 The charity entered into a I(n with Kingdom Bank during the year in the sum of £540,000. The loan is repayat4e over a 30 year peric*l with Interest being charged at 3 v8riable Rte over the bank base rate. The loan is sered against the freehold pmpety wuirEQ by the charity during the year. Page 24 cOnntsed...
crry LIFE CHURCH SOUTh AMPTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOEiTHE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in fvnds Transfers btheen funds At 31.12.24 At 1.1.24 Unrestn'cted fvnds General fvnd House of Prayer Community fund India Overtand - P BrAlon Trips Townhill Park Communty Centre Townhill Park Centre repairs fund 386,441 1,960 1242 (24,350) (592) 825 67 50S (14,393) (36,6171 34,926 397,017 I68 3,067 67 505 14J93 36,617 392,886 Restricted fvnds National Lottery Communty Fund CLEAR Amber Chaplainc/ Into Ac1ion.. Southampton Rent DesIt Scheme Hong Kong Welwme Winter Shelter Special offerings Atdermoor Propety Fund (74,555) 85,936 404,267 24,595 72,915 28,598 22,655 53,420 13,340 2,520 24,593 102,102 27857 53,646 4,017 13.340 6,037 29,187 (1,141) 30,991 36,535 (85,938) 3,517 (2) 218 041 135 766 267 871 TOTAL FUNDS 610 927 672 138 Net movement in fvnds, induded in the above ao as follows.. Incoming resources Resour expended Movement in funds Unrestrfcted funds General fund House of Prayer Communty fvnd lftdia Overland- P Bollon Trips Towr)hill Park Communty Centre 270,922 560 2,474 2,220 16,830 48,S23 (295,272) (1,152) (1,649) (2,153) (16,325) (62,916) 68 434) (24,350) {592) 825 67 505 (14,393) 36 617) 373,346 Restrithd funds CLEAR Amber Chaplaincy Hope Irth Artion: Southamrknn Rent Deposit Scherne Winter Shelter Special offerings AlderTHc¥Jr PrOty Fun (447,901) (74,555) 377WI 60,148 137.962 137,660 io,ioi 2,844 (348,664) (61,289) (106,971) {101.125} (6,584) {2,846) 59 822) 29,187 (1,141) 30,991 36,535 3.517 (2} 135 766 TOTAL FUNDS Page 25 continued...
CTTY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL SfATEMENTS- contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Compardtives for movement in funds Net movement in funds Transfers heveen funds At 31.12.23 At 1.1.23 Unrestricted funds General fund House of Prayer Community fund Waffle Stop SO Welcome Townhill Park Community Centre Townhill Park Centre repairs fund 485,527 2,126 5,662 (80,033) {166) (3,420) {108) (2,931) (18,945) (19,053) 386,441 1,960 2,242 108 2,931 18,945 M3 496.689 Restricted funds National Lottery Communty Fund (103,803) 392,886 24.593 38.345 41.184 46,971 84,481 2,729 18,983 27,971 1.000 24,593 72,915 28,598 22,655 53,420 Amber Chaplaincy Hope Into Action.. Southampton Rent Deposit Scheme Love Your Neighbour Hong Kong Welcome Faith New Deal Winter Sher 34,57CI (12,586) 124,316) 131,061) (2,729) (5,643) {27,971} 13,340 TOTAL FUNDS 172 019) 610 927 Page 26 continued...
crry LIFE CHURCH SOtTfHAMpfoN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 18. MOVEMENT EN FUNDS- c(ntinued Cornparative net movement in fvnds, Irllded in the abi)ve are as follows: Incoming resourc ResDur expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Gener61 fund HoLJse of Prayer Community fvnd Indi Overfand- P Bc4lon Trip5 Waffle Stop SO Welcc>me Townhill Park Community Centre Townhill Park Centre repairs fund 252,188 24Ql 1,565 2,22LI 18,480 26,826 (332,221) (406) (4,985) {2,220) (18,480) 126,8261 11081 (2,9311 149,0801 (80,0331 (166) (3,42Q) (108) {2,9311 118,9451 30,135 Restricted fvnds CLEAR Amber Chaplaincy Hope Into Action.. Southampton Rent Dewsit Scheme Love Your Neighbour Hong Kong Welcome Faith New CÈal Winter Shelter Special offerings 331,654 (435,457) {103,803} 409,125 58,890 127,680 376,018 (374,555) (71,476) {151,996} (407,0791 (2,7291 (37,073) <27,9711 (6,973) 34,570 (12,586) (24,316) (31,061} {2,729} {5,6431 (27,971) 1,520 31,430 8.493 1013 496 1081712 68 2161 TOTAL FUNDS 1345 150 Designated funds are n(ed above are an allrK3tion of unrearicted SerVeS by the trustees for a specific purpose. Restricted funds as noted aik)ve are for the followng purp(es.. National Lottery Community Fund- all funds r1ve frixn the National Lottery are to be treatsd as restricted as part of the various agreements. CLEAR- Funds are reiVed to prcmde for the prowsion of teaching of the English language employment SUPPOrt mentorirvj advi and social actNdies for refugees in the SrAJthampton area. Amber Chaplaincy - fijnds to [VIde for work with 'wDmen in Southampton who are vulnerable to sexual eXplota0n. Hope into Action Southampkn) - funds are given to provide ternrKJrary supwrted accommodation and pracbcal cDmmunty support to those moving on from homelessness. Hong Kong Welcome - funds received to support a proiert to welcome people arriving from Hong Kong to Southampton and surrounding areas. Winter Sher - funds were given to support a church project providing communal sleeping space for people otherwise sleeping rough In the winter. Page 27
CTfY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Ademiore Propety fvnd- funds given to support the PLirth3se and running costs of dem]DOr Pdrmhouse. During the year the trustees how the rent deposit xheme is recognised in the finanaal siatements. It vrds agreed that as monies do not belong to the charity and it acts effeLtivety as an agent on behaK of Southamptr)n oty counal to recewes funds and pass onto landlords to provide rent deposits then any balan should not form part of the funds of the tharity but as either an as or Ilabiltty at the year end. 19. RELATED PARTIES During the year Paul Woodman a tsustee was empk>yed by the tharity by virtue of his consultancy role with 08sis Community Learning who a Invol for his Services by the charity. His remuneration amounted to £59,00212023 £57,283). Paul Wo(Klman wa5 reimbursed expens amountlng to £1,426 during the year (2023 £2,892) In 2023 B Webb was employed on a part time basis by the tharity and was ?Iso a trustee. This employment and trusteeship ceased on November 2023. RemunerJb"on in 2023 amounted to £42,008. During the year three trustees donated a totsl of £28,587 to the tharty to fvrther ts charitable purpose5. der Trust a charity in which M Pti is an empkiyee received a donati( from the charity In the sum of £1,200 in both 2024 and 2023. Young Life International a d)arity in which Paul Woodman is a trustee received a donation of £10,000 12023 £20,150) from the charity. Page 28