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## **REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04913171 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1100602** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

**FOR** 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 



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**CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

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|**Reference and Administrative Details**|1|
|**Report of the Trustees**|2  to  13|
|**Report of the Independent Auditors**|14  to  16|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|17|
|**Balance Sheet**|18|
|**Cash Flow Statement**|19|
|**Notes to the Cash Flow Statement**|20|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|21  to  31|





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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

**TRUSTEES** K J Rayner P D Woodman Ms N Sebborn **COMPANY SECRETARY** P D Woodman **REGISTERED OFFICE** Aldermoor Farmhouse Aldermoor Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 5NN 

K J Rayner P D Woodman Ms M Pitt (resigned 22.10.25) Ms N Sebborn R Holzer (appointed 22.10.25) 

## **REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER** 04913171 (England and Wales) 

## **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER** 1100602 

**AUDITORS** Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited Statutory Auditors Appledram Barns Birdham Road Chichester West Sussex PO20 7EQ **BANKERS** CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Triodos Bank UK Deanery Road Bristol BS1 5AS 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

## **Objectives and aims** 

The charity's objects and principal activities are to: 

1. Advance the Christian faith. 

2. Relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health. 

3. Provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare. 

The scope of these objectives and activities is world-wide but have a principal outworking in Southampton, England. For many of the charity's activities, there is a clear distinction between the three objectives. 

The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives included the following: 

## 1. **Advance the Christian faith.** 

a. Regular invitational church communities meeting across the city in homes and other places 

b. Monthly invitational family gatherings 

- c. Regular training and equipping courses 

- d. Support of Christian agencies, working overseas and in the UK, to promote the Christian faith. 

## 2. **Relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health.** 

a. Information, advice, education, guidance and support to refugees and people seeking asylum in Southampton through the work of CLEAR, EU Welcome, Hong Kong Welcome and Homes for Ukraine support. 

b. Supporting and valuing women involved in the sex industry in Southampton through the work of Amber. 

c. Direct support of work supporting orphans and refugees world-wide, particularly in India and Thailand. 

d. Provision of food to people who are homeless through a soup run and the Night Light Café. 

e. Working locally with a variety of agencies to provide support to people who are homeless or vulnerably housed in Southampton. This work includes the Southampton Church Rent Deposit Scheme. 

f. Providing temporary, supported accommodation for those who have found themselves homeless for a variety of reasons through the work of Hope into Action: Southampton. 

g. Support of agencies, working overseas and in the UK, to relieve poverty and hardship. 

## 3. **Provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare:** 

a. Prayer Community at Aldermoor Farmhouse 

b. Managing Townhill Park Community Centre for the benefit of the local community. 

## **Public benefit** 

When planning activities for the year, the trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. 

## **Volunteers** 

Most of the activities of the charity are carried out, or supported, by a significant number of dedicated volunteers who freely give their time and expertise.  All volunteers go through a safer recruiting procedure and receive an induction and safeguarding training, as well as any training specific to their role. 

Each week, on average the charity benefits from 85 volunteers giving a total of 199.3 hours. Across the charity in 2025, a total of 255 volunteers served in a variety of capacities giving a total of 9,056.5 hours to help us achieve our aims. The median full-time salary for Southampton in 2025 was estimated to be £37,650 pa equivalent to £19.31 per hour. The total contribution of volunteer hours to the charity is therefore £174,881. 

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## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities** 

Our charity wide development day was held at the Ascension Church. We spent time developing our theories of change and doing a SWOT analysis for the charity. 

The church purchased Aldermoor Farmhouse in 2024 as a base for a prayer community and for charity meetings. The purchase was supported by church members who gave generously to a gift day.  The Farmhouse was registered as a place of worship and a wedding venue. 

Development work continued at the Farmhouse enabling the garden, patio area, and rooms opening out on to the patio to be used for church gatherings. Works are ongoing, and there remain some challenges to overcome but progress continues to be made. With the front rooms and patio area ready, a dedication event was hosted in March during which we celebrated God facilitating the gift of the Farmhouse and His vision for it. 

A new tenant was added in to the Farmhouse in January, taking us up to full capacity for a while. Subsequently two members moved out later in the year we are praying and looking out for those whom God is wanting to join to this community. 

The 'Marketplace' food poverty project in Townhill Park Community Centre in partnership with Southampton City Mission ended during the year and moved to a new location.  The project allowed people in food poverty to become members and pay £5 per week in exchange for selecting around £30 of food which is sourced through FairShare. 

During the year the church continued to transition to a model of small Church Communities with regular Church Community Catch Ups for everyone. There are now diverse groupings operating as small Church Communities in their localities, most meet in homes although some bigger groups use outdoor spaces and Aldermoor Farmhouse and garden. Most have adopted the rhythm of Grow, Serve, Invite and Worship.  The Pastoral Team have begun to visit these Church Communities to connect and encourage them. 

Having stopped gathering monthly at St Alban's we held a final New Year's celebration there in January. We gathered in March with Ascension Church, Bitterne Park, for the first of our joint worship times together. These have continued every fifth Sunday and fulfil the desire for larger corporate worship gatherings.  Other smaller worship gatherings take place in homes regularly and are open to all. 

We had a creative and interactive walk through of the Easter story at the Farmhouse and Community Farm on Easter Sunday.  In May, working with Steve Lee from Miracle Street, we launched Sundays @ the Farmhouse, an all-age gathering for those within, and beyond City Life. 

In July we gathered as a whole church family for an afternoon at Lockerley Farm for a BBQ together and activities around the theme of Called, Loved, Kept, from Jude 1:1. This was the theme of Pulse, the youth weekend that was already taking place there. 

Training tracks open to all have also been provided at Aldermoor Farmhouse to aid spiritual formation and discipleship. These courses have included the 'Rest Course' and 'Practising the Way' in the hope that people will adopt regular practices to gain greater intimacy with God, necessary to our church journey.  Following the centralised 'Practising the Way' course, some church communities have now started to run them in their homes. More courses like the Scripture Practice have followed on. 

We are also offering training days focussed on helping people go deeper with God.  Our first being 'Restore & Renew' focussed on emotional healing and healthy relationships.  Others we are proposing will include Quiet days with practices to aid rest and contemplation and going deeper with God through creativity and creative writing days. 

The year's teaching series followed the chapters of 'The God Story' by Alain Emerson and Adam Cox and made people aware of the three themes featured; Presence, Family and Kingdom which are so relevant to City Life.  The teachings continued monthly online, and we have developed a new Teaching Guide for adults and children to be used by Church Communities. Communications have developed this year with a renewed website and a new interactive WhatsApp Community group which is keeping people connected. 

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A Youth Group met most Sunday afternoons throughout the year. The sessions focused on living as a Christian, young people enjoyed campfires, a night hike, outdoor games and teaching at a residential youth camp was held in July. We continued to support the Young Life Programme for secondary school aged young people. The annual Day Camp in February and the Scotland Summer Camp were well attended. Chaplaincy for the Rose Road Association continued with a monthly Teas and Toast event for staff. 

Healing Prayer continues to be the most successful and transformational pastoral tool within the life of the church Bev Webb and Nicky Porter continued appointments with many individuals helped both in and outside the church. 

The prophetic community continued to flourish during 2025, gathering monthly online for teaching and activation led by the steering team.  It provided regular online prophetic appointments to people from across the nation and nations.  The House of Prayer set up by Richard and Kathy Pitt from City Life continued to thrive meeting weekly across the city in different church venues and prayer walking. Jim Clarke and Francesca Mountfort (both part of City Life) took on the leadership of the House of Prayer alongside Sally Ducellier. 

Paul Woodman led an online Street Support conference in October on homelessness. The conference with guest speakers, Jon Kuhrt and Dr Nick Maguire, was attended by civic leaders and community members across the city. Social media promotion of issues surrounding homelessness and our response as a city continued through the year. The conference led to a fruitful partnership with hoteliers in the region. 

Dan Pooley led the Love Swaythling and Bassett group until it officially closed during 2025 with a more organic, relational structure replacing it to continue to enable local churches to work together to benefit the local community. He also stepped down from his role as Chaplain and Governor at Bassett Green Primary School in the summer, after appointing a new Head Teacher. 

## Local Projects 

The church supports and runs a wide range of local projects: 

- Soup Run continued most Friday nights with a team of volunteers going out to the centre of Southampton offering hot drinks, food and prayer support to people who are living on the streets. Greggs continues to kindly donate leftover food to the Soup Run for giving out to people who are homeless. 

- A new Night Light Café was opened in June 2025 for people at risk of homelessness. Over 20 new volunteers supported the project running on weekdays except Wednesdays from 4-8pm. There were more than 3,000 visits to the café during the second half of the year. 

- The Dads' group continued to run with several dads both inside and outside the church. The group continued meeting twice a month and held a summer weekend camping trip which was well attended. 

- The church delivered a contract with the city council to co-ordinate voluntary sector services supporting those who are homeless. We were able to reopen the winter shelter in 2025 providing respite from the wintry weather supported by 70 volunteers. We also worked in partnership with local schools in the Aspire Trust to provide awareness videos on issues around homelessness and to raise funds and create welcome bags for those coming off the streets and into hostels.  In November, the church led a commemoration service for 27 people who had died and been homeless. The Bishop of Southampton spoke at the service at Saint Mary's Church. 

- The church helped organise a Good Friday Easter Celebration in Guildhall Square, bringing together many churches from across the city to commemorate the death of Jesus. The Bishop of Southampton, Rhiannon King, supported the event, and Steve Lee from Miracle Street spoke about the significance of Easter. The event was well attended and covered positively by the local press. 

CLEAR (City Life Education and Action for Refugees) 

CLEAR exists to help those seeking sanctuary in Southampton to build new lives in the UK. We do this by providing a range of holistic and trauma-informed services that seek to empower people and bring about positive change in their lives and the wider community. In 2025 we provided professional advice, a range of English language (ESOL) and other classes, practical support and volunteering opportunities aimed at supporting refugees, people seeking asylum and EU migrants. 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

We continued to work in a very challenging environment with the rise in anti-migration rhetoric both globally and nationally. Regular anti-migration demonstrations were held outside of the local hotel housing people seeking asylum, along with public and online intimidation and harassment not only of asylum seekers but also, staff and organisations that offer support, and members of the local BAME community in general. We took steps to reduce risk to our staff and clients and talked about flags and the protests in our ESOL classes., We continued to see clients with no immigration status who needed to access support to try and regularise their immigration status and facing destitution. Others faced homelessness due to the lack of affordable accommodation in the city, and all continue to be impacted by the cost-ofliving crisis. 

We were successful in applying for a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to contribute towards our core costs until March 2030. We continued to deliver Local Authority contracts providing wraparound support to around 70 guests under the Homes for Ukraine scheme and five Afghan families, and to deliver our ESOL classes for the 2025/26 Academic Year. Our Advice in Southampton contract was extended until March 2026, and we were successful in a joint application for the Adult IAG component of the Southampton Early Advice Service contract, which will replace it. We saw an increase in individual giving and sponsorship, and donations from local churches and organisations. 

In the 24/25 Academic Year, we enrolled over 160 learners onto our courses. We delivered four 30-week ESOL classes from pre-entry to Entry Level 3, with 100% of learners passing the Speaking and Listening exams, and an average pass rate of 77% in Reading and 81% in the Writing exam. We also offered a digital skills drop-in at Central Library and delivered the Welcome Host customer service course, where learners achieved the Tourism South East certificate and a City & Guilds Level 2 Award. Reviewing learner progression after 6 months showed that (of those we were able to contact - 85%) everyone had a positive outcome such as progressing into further education, volunteering or employment. 

We again ran the ESOL for Volunteering & Community Action course, which is designed to inspire learners to engage in small-scale community action projects of their own creation, through which they develop their language skills and their understanding of volunteering, reviewing progression six months after completion, 58% of participants had a positive outcome, such as getting paid employment, volunteering or enrolling in further education. 

In partnership with the University of Southampton Centre for Music Education and Social Justice, and the Welsh National Opera's Sanctuary Programme, a group of clients worked with the composer John Barber to perform and write songs from their home countries. The project culminated in a large public performance at the Turner Sims. 

With the University of Southampton, we began a longitudinal research project into "ESOL and Integration" establishing a baseline for all learners around simple measures of integration. The questionnaire will be repeated at the end of the academic year and the data analysed and a report produced. We provided professional advice to over 1,119 clients from 88 different countries, with over 10,300 interactions. The top 5 countries of origin were Afghanistan, Iran, Eritrea, Ukraine and Sudan. The main enquiries related to advice about immigration, benefits, finance, housing, and health & social care. Clients accessed the service via three in-person community drop-ins, WhatsApp, voicemail or our online enquiry form. Requests were triaged and urgent issues addressed immediately or referred to other organisations who could help, or an appointment booked with an advisor for more complex cases. 

Our Advice Team successfully achieved the Advice Quality Standard re-accreditation, which provides clients with the assurance that we have met certain criteria that demonstrate our commitment to quality. 

In partnership with Public Health Southampton, Advice UK and the University of Southampton, a research intern carried out research into the journeys of clients navigating advice services in the city. The research concluded that CLEAR's adaptive, person-centred service model plays a vital role in enabling people to access essential services, and highlighted CLEAR as a key organisation in improving the quality of life and ability of refugees to integrate into life in the UK.  The research was presented to the local Director of Public Health and other local partners and shared at Advice UK's national members forum. 

We worked with the Local Authority smoking cessation team, and the project was selected as one of nine case studies presented to over 300 attendees at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) national event. 

We completed a couple of client surveys, and these gave an average score of 94% when asked how happy they were with the help they got from CLEAR, with 70 respondents (83%) giving us a score of 100%. There were many positive comments about the team. 

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Work on behalf of clients enabled them to gain £552,939, which included income from the Household Support Fund, Asylum Support, benefit payments, emergency fuel/food vouchers and school uniform costs (thanks to the Wulfris Educational Foundation). Our in-house Destitution Fund distributed £4,485 to clients for emergency accommodation to prevent homelessness, transport to Home Office appointments in Cardiff or Croydon and emergency cash/vouchers for those who were without status and destitute with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). 

We had 56 volunteers actively involved across the project, who gave 3,317 hours and adding £64,051 in value, based on the local median salary of £19.31 per hour. 30% of the volunteer team now have lived experience of migration or forced displacement, and we continue to focus on how we can reduce barriers to volunteering and create pathways to work. We celebrated the contribution of all volunteers at an event at the John Hansard Gallery with the Lord Mayor of Southampton and nominated 10 volunteers for the citywide 100-hour award. We held monthly online Volunteer Information sessions for those interested in getting involved, a regular online Volunteer Forum and circulated regular briefings and update emails. We set up an Advisory Board which gave us another opportunity to listen to and be shaped by our clients, learners and volunteers, and attended a Co-Production and Client Voice event in London to share best practice and ideas. 

We continued to support our team to enable them to deliver the service our clients need - which starts with their own wellbeing. We offered individual and group clinical supervision, team and volunteer CPD, charity-wide development days, team days, management supervision, weekly briefings and appraisals. We built capacity through upskilling and specialist training/support. We employed two part time support workers, both fluent in Russian and Ukrainian for our Homes For Ukraine project which has significantly enhanced the service we are able to provide. Our Volunteer Coordinator left in October as she needed full-time employment, and we began the recruitment for a Volunteer and Engagement Lead to reflect a change of emphasis in this role. 

We remain a key partner and sector representative in local and regional government meetings, particularly as they seek to address the challenges of immigration. We were part of the assessment panel for the University of Southampton's successful application to be a University of Sanctuary. We have continued to grow our profile within the city and region through attending community events, networking, presentations, Communities of Practice and promoting our work through a regular e-newsletter, which grew from 175 to 208 subscribers in the year. Our website had over 80,000 hits and 9,982 active users over the year. 

Paul Woodman, Simon Mak and Jo Dixon spoke at a citywide Storytelling Conference hosted by Solent University. Their presentation relayed how the stories of different groups had been captured through art, cooking and animation. The work with the Wampanoag tribe in 2020 and the Mayflower ship's 400th anniversary, was highlighted. Their story had been told through seashells woven on a wampum belt. 

## Hong Kong Welcome 

This year, Hong Kong Welcome was awarded grants from Southampton City Council, Hampshire County Council and West Sussex County Council respectively to provide support and help to new migrants from Hong Kong. Our mission is to provide comprehensive support that enables Hong Kong migrants to smoothly transition into their new lives in the UK. The project focuses on several key areas that are essential for successful integration and well-being: 

Resettlement Support: We organised multiple information sessions in Southampton and the wider Solent region to help migrants navigate practical aspects of living in the UK, such as housing, English learning, employment support and local services, ensuring that they have a better understanding of their new home and feel secure in their new surroundings. We also organised webinars to introduce issues to the migrants, such as employment rights, hate crime, and the UK education system. Overcoming language barriers can be challenging for migrants. Therefore, we are organising ongoing English conversational courses for Hong Kongers to help ease their anxiety about speaking English and improve their pronunciation. 

Community Integration: Building a sense of belonging and creating a supportive network is a priority for our project. Through community events and social activities, such as Hong Kong Cultural Market, Lunar New Year Gathering, Family Sports Fun Day, Friendship Festival, Summer Carnival, Moon Festival Celebration, cultural visits, and board game evenings, we aim to connect Hong Kong migrants with the local community. In June, we collaborated with the artist duo Lumli and Lumlong to organise the art exhibition "FACES o’ Clock", which aimed to tell the stories of Hong Kongers to the local community. The team also shared this experience at a conference in October. 

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## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

Well-being and Happiness: Transitioning to life in a new place can be overwhelming, and we are committed to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of the HK community. By offering peer support groups and activities that promote sharing and happiness, such as gatherings for the elderly and SEND parents, mental health support day camps for children, a sharing session with a HCPC-registered Health Psychologist, 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 life. 

In June, our Hong Kong Welcome team were invited to a reception at the Houses of Parliament In August, Elaine Lo finished her role with Hong Kong Welcome and was succeeded by Simon Mak. 

In October, our Hong Kong Welcome team was invited to attend a meeting at Parliament to discuss the potential impacts of changes to settlement requirements on Hong Kong migrants. 

## Amber 

At the end of March Nicky Porter stepped down from leading Amber after 12 years in post. This was coupled with transitioning some of the work of Amber to Saint Mary's Church.  Eden, the strip club chaplaincy project, had begun to be replicated in other cities through the HTB network of churches, and it was felt that if this was to flourish that the project ought to sit within HTB. This was agreed in January, and from April this year the Eden team moved across to Saint Mary's.  The outreach to massage parlours came to a natural end when our volunteer translators decided to step down. 

From April, Dan Pooley took on leading the Amber project with a renewed focus on chaplaincy and outreach to women selling sex on the streets of Southampton. A focus has been strengthening and formalising partnership working with other agencies as well as beginning to develop a multi-agency mobile hub using the Amber van. There is momentum around partnerships with a view to be able to implement this in 2026. 

Amber secured funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and ran a successful Big Give campaign at the end of the year. As a result, we are actively recruiting new staff to be able to expand what we do and to launch the multi-agency mobile hub. 

A highlight of the year was our 30th anniversary celebration event in July for partners and supporters, with contributions from the Lord Mayor and the Bishop of Southampton. The event took time to honour the past three decades, and those who had led and developed the work across that time, as well as to set vision for the future. 

Cllr James Baillie, The Lord Mayor of Southampton, said at the event that "Amber, through the work of City Life Church, has stood as a beacon of dignity, support, and hope - walking alongside individuals involved in the sex industry, offering not only practical help but also something even more powerful: respect, safety, and a genuine belief in people's worth and potential.  For 30 years, Amber has quietly and faithfully shown up - often behind the scenes, often in moments others might overlook - to listen, to support, and offer a way forward. That is something truly worth honouring. On behalf of the city of Southampton, I want to say thank you. Thank you for 30 years of faithful service." 

## Hope Into Action 

This year we opened our seventh Hope into Action home in the city in partnership with Saint Mary's Church. We continue to deliver support contracted through Southampton City Council for two Afghan families that we house. This year we saw one of our tenants win a national award within the network for “Meaningful use of time” and several of our tenants moved on positively, both individuals and families. 

We worked hard to find new tenants and received referrals to fill up all the spaces created.  Across the summer we moved in five individuals and a family.  We also expanded our staff team, taking on Tricia Kenyon in June.  During the year we also developed and launched a new investment model to help with future house purchases and are working towards finding investment for our eighth home currently. 

Alongside leading Hope into Action Southampton Dan Pooley acts as an advisor for several other locations across the Southwest and during the year also took on this role for the Isle of Wight. He has also developed and launched a training and networking forum across the South. 

## Southampton Church Rent Deposit Scheme 

The scheme helps individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or are significantly unsuitably housed to access private rented accommodation through support with funds towards a deposit and rent in advance scheme. The primary funding streams are the Southampton City Council Homelessness Fund (formerly Discretionary Housing Fund), Rough Sleepers Initiative, Afghan Resettlement Fund and Local Welfare Provision. 

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## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

The scheme has now helped around 2,000 people, including almost 800 children, avoid or move on from homelessness by providing support to access private rented accommodation.  The lack of available housing remains a huge challenge that disproportionately affects those who are often already struggling with multiple other poverty related issues.  During the year the council took the running of part of the scheme back in house which has reduced the work of the scheme, although demand for support remains very high. 

## Other Local Projects 

The church supported the following local projects financially or giving staff time: 

- Alder Trust - working to deliver community-based solutions to presenting needs and challenges. Funds given were designated to Aldermoor Community Farm. 

- Miracle Street - Presenting the life changing message of Jesus through film, social media and live events. 

- Southampton House of Prayer - a 24/7 prayer initiative praying for Southampton. 

- Southampton City Mission - relieving poverty and hardship in the city. 

- Southampton Street Pastors - interdenominational response to urban problems. 

## UK Charitable Support 

The church supported the following UK initiatives: 

- Pioneer - a network of networks, church hubs and ministries committed to church planting, leadership development, training and the support of innovative caring projects. 

- Young Life - introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. 

## International Projects 

The church has project partners in Thailand, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Work in these countries varies but can include sending relief support teams, organising UK child sponsorship to help children access education, and fundraising and support for larger projects. 

There was one overseas trip in 2025 to visit HANDS in Thailand with a small team.  There was no trip planned to Pakistan, India or Sri Lanka this year, but Dan hopes to be able to return with a small team in the coming years. The church supported the following overseas initiatives: 

- Back 2 Back Ministries (India)- sponsoring children and supporting their work with orphans 

- “HANDS” - Health and Nutritional Development Services (Thailand)- Dave, Carole and Rebecca Summers 

- Pete Bollon working as a missionary to unreached people groups 

We were pleased to be able to support the work of Pioneers-UK missionary agency in Tanzania through donations received from individuals and local businesses.  Funds were used to support a missionary schoolteacher and support the specialist training of a local doctor in his studies to become an obstetrician. He is now in his second of 4 years of the training and is doing very well. 

Funds were also raised to support a sector missionary with Overland Missions working with various people groups in the Middle East sharing the Christian faith and working on improving their quality of life. 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Financial position** 

The principal source of funds for mainstream church activities continued to be from individual giving which reduced slightly in 2025. 

CLEAR successfully delivered a three-year programme by The National Lottery. CLEAR is also receiving funding from Southampton City Council for ESOL provision and as part of Advice in Southampton Partnership, to take the lead in working with refugees coming to the city. 

## Reserves 

Reserve balances at the end of the year were as follows: 

Restricted Funds 

Funds held for specific projects on short term basis £340,881 

Designated funds 

Funds held for specific projects on short term basis £18,454 

General funds Invested in fixed assets less related borrowing £334,340 Free reserves £112,939 

Total reserves £806,614 

Restricted funds should be maintained in the current year and reserves overall will therefore remain above the minimum level. 

## **Reserves policy** 

The charity relies largely on the generosity of its members and on fundraising. To ensure the financial stability of the church, the policy is to maintain a minimum of three months expenditure in reserve. For the church this amounts to approximately £90,000. If reserves fall below the minimum level the church will budget to ensure these reserves are rebuilt as quickly as possible. Each project also maintains its own reserve fund. Projects will continue to be closely monitored to ensure reserve levels remain above the minimum level. 

The church's annual income is stable, and we continue to adhere to the reserves policy. The trustees monitor the actual income and expenditure of the accounts. The reserves policy continues to be reviewed along with the preparation of the Annual Budget. 

Trustees continue to be aware of the potential impact of fluctuations in the economy on charitable giving including church donations and child sponsorship donations and are actively monitoring any changes in giving levels. 

## **FUTURE PLANS** 

Having made a significant building purchase in 2024, the charity will maximise the use of the property. Projects are expected to continue as above. Our work with people at risk of homelessness is growing and we hope to extend our winter beds project to run throughout the year. The charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming year subject to securing satisfactory funding arrangements. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

City Life Church is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 26th September 2003, and registered as a charity on 10th November 2003. The organisation was formerly a charitable trust by the same name.  The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. 

## **Trustee recruitment and induction** 

The latest trustee was appointed in October 2025. The Charity Commission "The Essential Trustee (CC3)" booklet and documentation of City Life Church was given to the new trustee and further induction, and training took place. 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure** 

The charity has sub-groups which oversee various aspects of work of the charity. Each sub-group reports to the board of trustees. The staffing of the church is organised in different teams: pastoral, resource, management group, CLEAR, Hope into Action and Amber. There are also many volunteer teams that all have a staff link. 

The charity uses software, 'My Concern' and an online form, to record and track safeguarding concerns Most of our concerns are for those involved in the sex industry, those who are homeless or refugees and asylum seekers facing issues of homelessness, destitution and mental health concerns. 

Trustees moved to meeting monthly for shorter meetings in 2024. The board meetings focus on vision and values, direction, detailed finance review, risk management, communication, policy review, and any issues arising from the management team. All the charity's policies and procedures are reviewed following a cycle or when new legislation or guidance is introduced. 

## **Risk management** 

The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Risks are given consideration through formal risk assessments. These are reviewed on a quarterly basis and the risk register is a standing agenda item for both management and trustee meetings, ensuring all aspects of the charity's work are covered.  Systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. The Risk Register template includes headings that name the risk, the risk owner, mitigation in place and the resulting risk level to the charity (both pre and post mitigation). 

The main risks and uncertainties being faced by the charity are failure to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, injury resulting from accidents during activities held by the charity and variation in income through changes in individual donations and trust funding levels. 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## Safeguarding 

Developing a culture of safety through strong safeguarding practices is a key part of realising our vision and upholding our values. Our safeguarding processes are designed to help everyone work together to ensure that children and adults at risk are safe when accessing any of our projects or services. We ask everyone who volunteers with or works for our charity to be familiar with our policy and procedures and to complete safeguarding training. As part of our commitment to providing a safe environment for all, we need to ensure we are recruiting staff and volunteers safely by following appropriate procedures and ensuring all necessary checks are made. We are grateful to all who volunteer and work with our charity for supporting us with these essential processes. 

## Budgets 

Budgets are delegated to project managers to actively monitor and review. These accounts are reviewed quarterly by the Management Group and trustees.   Every project reports quarterly with a management report with a red / amber / green finance summary and completion of three quarterly objectives. Any significant issues arising financially are given immediate attention by trustees.  Budgets are altered as necessary. 

## Acknowledgement of our appreciation for support given by… 

Donations and Gifts in Kind restricted to City Life Church 

- Individual donations 

- Above Bar Church 

- Amazon Smile 

- BreatheHR 

- Kings Church 

- The Listeners 

- Maurie’s Sandwich Shop 

- Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu 

- New Community Network 

- Oasis Community Learning 

- PCC of Bitterne Park Parish 

- Room 2 

- Smith Bradbeer Charitable Trust 

- Southampton City Council 

- Thrive Church 

Donations and Gifts in Kind restricted to Amber 

- Individual donations 

- Arnold Clarke Community Fund 

- The Daughters of Wisdom 

- The Forest Hill Charitable Trust 

- Highfield Church 

- Ichthus Charity Shop 

- The Millenium Third Age Centre 

- Maurie’s Sandwich Shop 

- New Community Network 

- New Frontiers Life Church Southampton 

- Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire 

- Southampton Circle Community 

- Smith Bradbeer Charitable Trust 

- Willats Trust 

Donations and Gifts in Kind restricted to CLEAR 

- Individual donations 

- British American Tobacco (Holdings) Ltd 

- Citizens Advice – Advice in Southampton partnership, Homes for Ukraine, eVisa Transition Support 

- • Folkactive CIC 

- Friends of Bassett Green Primary School 

- The National Lottery Community Fund 

- SO Lotto 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

   - Southampton City Council – Community Learning, Afghan Resettlement Support 

   - Southampton Solent University 

   - Southampton Voluntary Services 

   - University of Southampton 

   - University of Southampton Sudanese Support 

   - • University of Winchester 

- Donations restricted to Hope into Action: Southampton • Individual donations 

   - Coop Community Fund 

   - Maurice and Hilda Laing Charitable Trust 

   - National Lottery Community Fund 

   - New Community Network 

   - Southampton City Council 

Donations restricted to Hong Kong Welcome 

- Individual donations 

- Hampshire County Council 

- Southampton City Council 

- West Sussex County Council 

Donations and Gifts in Kind restricted to Night Light 

   - Individual donations 

   - Maurie’s Sandwich Shop 

   - Room 2 

   - Southampton City Council 

   - Southampton Solent University 

   - Thornhill Baptist Church 

   - University of Southampton 

- Donations restricted to Southampton Church Rent Deposit Scheme • Individual donations 

   - LandAid Charitable Trust 

   - Southampton Christadelphians 

   - Southampton City Council 

Donations restricted to Winter Beds Project 

- Individual donations 

- Grosvenor Casino 

- Highfield Church 

- King’s Church 

- Life Church Southampton 

- Nursling and Rownhams PCC 

- Romsey Abbey 

- Southampton Solent University 

- University of Southampton 

Donation restricted to Overland Missions 

   - New Community Network 

   - Individual donations 

   - King’s Church 

- Donations restricted to Pioneers-UK Missionary Agency, Tanzania • Individual donations 

   - Business Advice Ltd 

   - Springbank Medical Ltd 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT** 

The trustees (who are also the directors of City Life Church Southampton for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 

Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

In so far as the trustees are aware: 

- there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and 

- the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. 

## **AUDITORS** 

The auditors, Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. 

13 July 2026 | 08:39 PDT 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: 

.............................................................. P D Woodman - Trustee 

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## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO MEMBERS OF CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of City Life Church Southampton (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

In our opinion the financial statements: 

- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report.  We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.  We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Conclusions relating to going concern** 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

## **Other information** 

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard. 

## **Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006** 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

- the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

- the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

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## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. 

- We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or 

- the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

## **Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion.  Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: 

- the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 

- we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector; 

- we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including legislation such as the Companies Act 2006 and taxation legislation 

- we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence, where applicable; and 

- identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. 

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## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: 

- making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and 

- considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. 

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: 

- performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; 

- tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; 

- assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in the accounting policies were indicative of potential bias; and 

- investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: 

- agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; 

- enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and 

- reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company’s legal advisors, where applicable. 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. 

## **Use of our report** 

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 


Sarah Alexander FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited Statutory Auditors Appledram Barns Birdham Road Chichester West Sussex PO20 7EQ 

20 July 2026 | 18:16 BST Date: ............................................. 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

|Notes<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action<br>Other church activities<br>Other charitable activities income<br>Staff consultancy services<br>Aldermoor Property<br>Winter Shelter fund<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>Investment income<br>4<br>**Total**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>6<br>**Charitable activities**<br>7<br>CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action<br>Aldermoor Property<br>Winter Shelter fund<br>Central costs<br>Expenditure for Trips abroad<br>Rent deposits<br>TPCC<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>20<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**253,605**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**23,801**<br>**755**<br>**23,680**<br>**58,292**<br>**-**<br>**11,186**<br>**2,881**<br>**374,200**<br>**12,953**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**42,113**<br>**-**<br>**210,688**<br>**14,861**<br>**35,214**<br>**42,644**<br>**358,473**<br>**15,727**<br>**45,739**<br>**61,466**<br>**404,267**<br>**465,733**|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**721,026**<br>**16,536**<br>**50**<br>**137,469**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**320**<br>**-**<br>**4,845**<br>**2,661**<br>**882,907**<br>**6,310**<br>**290,065**<br>**38,342**<br>**147,618**<br>**4,839**<br>**7,135**<br>**153,842**<br>**28,784**<br>**87,223**<br>**-**<br>**764,158**<br>**118,749**<br>**(45,739)**<br>**73,010**<br>**267,871**<br>**340,881 **|**2025**<br> <br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**974,631**<br>**16,536**<br>**50**<br>**137,469**<br>**23,801**<br>**755**<br>**23,680**<br>**58,612**<br>**-**<br>**16,031**<br>**5,542**<br>**1,257,107**<br>**19,263**<br>**290,065**<br>**38,342**<br>**147,618**<br>**46,952**<br>**7,135**<br>**364,530**<br>**43,645**<br>**122,437**<br>**42,644**<br>**1,122,631 **<br>**134,476**<br>**-**<br>**134,476**<br>**672,138**<br>**806,614**|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>966,939<br>7,036<br>205<br>92,636<br>19,697<br>336<br>42,827<br>38,315<br>2,500<br>18,334<br>7,588<br>1,196,413<br>15,414<br>360,108<br>60,957<br>106,609<br>37,767<br>5,584<br>317,374<br>62,084<br>101,125<br>68,180<br>1,135,202<br>61,211<br>-<br>61,211<br>610,927<br>672,138|
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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>12<br>Investment property<br>13<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>14<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>15<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due after more than one year<br>16<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>20<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**840,391**<br>**-**<br>**840,391**<br>**130,207**<br>**76,114**<br>**206,321**<br>**(90,429)**<br>**115,892 **<br>**956,283**<br>**(490,550)**<br>**465,733**|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**-**<br>**21,504**<br>**21,504**<br>**-**<br>**365,065**<br>**365,065**<br>**(45,688)**<br>**319,377**<br>**340,881**<br>**-**<br>**340,881**|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**840,391**<br>**21,504**<br>**861,895**<br>**130,207**<br>**441,179**<br>**571,386**<br>**(136,117)**<br>**435,269**<br>**1,297,164**<br>**(490,550)**<br>**806,614**<br>**465,733**<br>**340,881 **<br>**806,614**|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>840,843<br>-<br>840,843<br>90,050<br>422,782<br>512,832<br>(183,189)<br>329,643<br>1,170,486<br>(498,348)<br>672,138<br>404,267<br>267,871<br>672,138|
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 July 2026 | 08:39 PDT ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 

............................................. P D Woodman - Trustee 

............................................. K J Rayner - Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

|Notes<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Cash generated from operations<br>1<br>Interest paid<br>Net cash provided by operating activities<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>Purchase of investment property<br>Sale of tangible fixed assets<br>Interest received<br>Net cash used in investing activities<br>**Cash flows from financing activities**<br>New loans in year<br>Loan repayments in year<br>Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities<br>**Change in cash and cash equivalents in**<br>**the reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the**<br>**beginning of the reporting period**<br>2<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of**<br>**the reporting period**<br>2|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**65,889**<br>**(28,652)**<br>**37,237 **<br>**(2,580)**<br>**(21,504)**<br>**7,500**<br>**5,542 **<br>**(11,042)**<br>**-**<br>**(7,798) **<br>**(7,798) **<br>**18,397**<br>**422,782 **<br>**441,179**|2024<br>£<br>196,313<br>(21,475)<br>174,838<br>(842,607)<br>-<br>-<br>7,588<br>(835,019)<br>540,000<br>(4,646)<br>535,354<br>(124,827)<br>547,610<br>422,782|
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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** 

|**Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of**<br>**Financial Activities)**<br>**Adjustments for:**<br>Depreciation charges<br>Profit on disposal of fixed assets<br>Interest received<br>Interest paid<br>(Increase)/decrease in debtors<br>(Decrease)/increase in creditors<br>**Net cash provided by operations**<br>**2.**<br>**ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS**<br>Cash in hand<br>Notice deposits (less than 3 months)<br>Total cash and cash equivalents|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**134,476**<br>**3,032**<br>**(7,500)**<br>**(5,542)**<br>**28,652**<br>**(40,157)**<br>**(47,072)**<br>**65,889**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**59**<br>**441,120**<br>**441,179**|2024<br>£<br>61,211<br>2,433<br>-<br>(7,588)<br>21,475<br>10,362<br>108,420<br>196,313<br>2024<br>£<br>20<br>422,762<br>422,782|
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## **3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT** 

|**Net cash**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Debt**<br>Debts falling due within 1 year<br>Debts falling due after 1 year<br>**Total**|At 1.1.25<br>£<br>**422,782**<br>**422,782**<br>**(37,005)**<br>**(498,348)**<br>**(535,353) **<br>**(112,571) **|Cash flow<br>**At 31.12.25**<br>£<br>**£**<br>**18,397**<br>**441,179**<br>**18,397**<br>**441,179**<br>**-**<br>**(37,005)**<br>**7,798**<br>**(490,550)**<br>**7,798**<br>**(527,555) **<br>**26,195**<br>**(86,376) **|
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## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound. 

## **Income** 

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

Where income has related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income), the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the Statement of Financial Activities. 

Donations, grants and contractual income are recognised when receivable. In the event that a donation, grant or contract is subject to fulfilling performance conditions before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period 

## **Expenditure** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. 

|Freehold property|-|not provided|
|---|---|---|
|Fixtures and fittings|-|33% on cost, 20% on cost and 10% on cost|
|Motor vehicles|-|20% on cost|



Any improvements to the property are depreciated over a 15 year period. 

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £800 are capitalised at cost. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. 

## **Investment property** 

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. 

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. 

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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** 

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme.  Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. 

## **Financial instruments** 

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. 

## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** 

|**2.**<br>**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Donations<br>Gift aid<br>Gifts in kind<br>Sponsorships<br>Income from other organisations<br>**3.**<br>**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**<br>Fundraising<br>Hire income<br>**4.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Deposit account interest<br>**5.**<br>**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>Activity<br>Charitable activities<br>CLEAR<br>Charitable activities<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Charitable activities<br>Hope Into Action<br>Charitable activities<br>Other church activities<br>Charitable activities<br>Other charitable activities income<br>Charitable activities<br>Staff consultancy services<br>Charitable activities<br>Aldermoor Property<br>Charitable activities<br>Winter Shelter fund||**2025**<br>**£**<br>**289,659**<br>**41,095**<br>**21,304**<br>**1,865**<br>**620,708**<br>**974,631**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**983**<br>**15,048**<br>**16,031**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**5,542**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**16,536**<br>**50**<br>**137,469**<br>**23,801**<br>**755**<br>**23,680**<br>**58,612**<br>**-**<br>**260,903**|||2024<br>£<br>333,862<br>58,353<br>-<br>1,985<br>572,739<br>966,939<br>2024<br>£<br>3,183<br>15,151<br>18,334<br>2024<br>£<br>7,588<br>2024<br>£<br>7,036<br>205<br>92,636<br>19,697<br>336<br>42,827<br>38,315<br>2,500<br>203,552|
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **6. RAISING FUNDS** 

## **Raising donations and legacies** 

|Publicity|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**19,263**|2024<br>£<br>15,414|
|---|---|---|



## **7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS** 

|**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action<br>Aldermoor Property<br>Winter Shelter fund<br>Central costs<br>Expenditure for Trips abroad<br>Rent deposits<br>TPCC<br>**SUPPORT COSTS**<br>CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action<br>Aldermoor Property<br>Central costs<br>Rent deposits<br>TPCC||Direct<br>Costs<br>£<br>**249,269**<br>**36,543**<br>**134,978**<br>**43,975**<br>**7,135**<br>**321,035**<br>**43,645**<br>**122,077**<br>**33,538**<br>**993,409**<br>Other<br>£<br>**40,796**<br>**1,799**<br>**12,440**<br>**2,977**<br>**30,955**<br>**360**<br>**9,106**<br>**98,433**|Support<br>costs (see<br>note 8)<br>£<br>**40,796**<br>**1,799**<br>**12,640**<br>**2,977**<br>**-**<br>**42,281**<br>**-**<br>**360**<br>**9,106**<br>**109,959**<br>Governance<br>costs<br>£<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**200**<br>**-**<br>**11,326**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**11,526**|Totals<br>£<br>**290,066**<br>**38,342**<br>**147,618**<br>**46,952**<br>**7,135**<br>**364,530**<br>**43,645**<br>**122,437**<br>**42,644**||
|||||**1,103,368**||
||||||Totals<br>£<br>**40,796**<br>**1,799**<br>**12,640**<br>**2,977**<br>**42,281**<br>**360**<br>**9,106**|
||||||**109,959**|



## **8. SUPPORT COSTS** 

## **9. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)** 

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): 

|Auditors' remuneration<br>Other non-audit services<br>Depreciation - owned assets<br>Surplus on disposal of fixed assets|**2025**<br>2024<br>**£**<br>£<br>**9,600**<br>9,354<br>**1,601**<br>-<br>**3,032**<br>2,433<br>**(7,500) **<br>-|
|---|---|



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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

During the year Paul Woodman a trustee was employed by the charity by virtue of his consultancy role with Oasis Community Learning who are invoiced for his services by the charity. His remuneration amounted to £67,534 (2024: £59,002). 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

Paul Woodman was reimbursed expenses amounting to £1,495 during the year (2024: £1,426) 

## **11. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**490,626**<br>**40,062**<br>**45,814**<br>**576,502 **|2024<br>£<br>525,568<br>42,227<br>41,405|
|---|---|---|
|||609,200|



The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

||**2025**|2024|
|---|---|---|
|Charitable activities|**25**|25|



The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 

|£60,001 - £70,000|**2025**<br>**1**|2024<br>-|
|---|---|---|



## **12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**COST**<br>At 1 January 2025<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>At 31 December 2025<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 January 2025<br>Charge for year<br>Eliminated on disposal<br>At 31 December 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 December 2025<br>At 31 December 2024|Improvements<br>Freehold<br>to<br>property<br>property<br>£<br>£<br>**802,928**<br>**39,679**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**802,928**<br>**39,679**<br>**-**<br>**1,764**<br>**-**<br>**2,645**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,409**<br>**802,928**<br>**35,270**<br>802,928<br>37,915|Fixtures<br>and<br>fittings<br>£<br>**20,708**<br>**2,580**<br>**(888) **<br>**22,400**<br>**20,708**<br>**387**<br>**(888) **<br>**20,207 **<br>**2,193**<br>-|Motor<br>vehicles<br>£<br>**18,744**<br> <br>**-**<br>**(18,744)**<br>**-**<br><br>**18,744**<br>**-**<br>**(18,744) **<br>**-**<br>**-**<br><br>-|Totals<br>£<br>**882,059**<br>**2,580**<br>**(19,632)**<br>**865,007 **<br>**41,216**<br>**3,032**<br>**(19,632)**<br>**24,616**<br>**840,391**<br>840,843|
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

|**13.**<br>**INVESTMENT PROPERTY**<br>**FAIR VALUE**<br>Additions<br>At 31 December 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 December 2025<br>At 31 December 2024<br>**14.**<br>**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>**15.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 17)<br>Trade creditors<br>Social security and other taxes<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>**16.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR**<br>Bank loans (see note 17)<br>**17.**<br>**LOANS**<br>An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:<br>Amounts falling due within one year on demand:<br>Bank loans<br>Amounts falling between one and two years:<br>Bank loans - 1-2 years<br>Amounts falling due between two and five years:<br>Bank loans - 2-5 years|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**20,000**<br>**79,090**<br>**31,117**<br>**130,207**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**37,005**<br>**26,586**<br>**9,255**<br>**7,630**<br>**55,641 **<br>**136,117**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**490,550**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**37,005**<br>**37,005**<br>**111,016**||
|---|---|---|
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

|**17.**<br>**LOANS - continued**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>Amounts falling due in more than five years:<br>Repayable by instalments:<br>Bank loans more 5 yr by instal<br>**342,529**<br>**18.**<br>**LEASING AGREEMENTS**<br>Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>Within one year<br>**1,200**<br>Between one and five years<br>**4,800**<br>In more than five years<br>**12,000**<br>**18,000**<br>**19.**<br>**SECURED DEBTS**<br>The following secured debts are included within creditors:<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>Bank loans<br>**527,555**||2024<br>£<br>350,327<br>2024<br>£<br>1,200<br>4,800<br>13,200<br>19,200<br>2024<br>£<br>535,353|
|---|---|---|



The charity entered into a loan with Kingdom Bank in 2024 for the sum of £540,000. The loan is repayable over a 30 year period with interest being charged at a variable rate over the bank base rate. 

The loan is secured against the freehold property acquired by the charity during 2024. 

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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>House of Prayer<br>Community fund<br>India<br>Overland - P Bollon<br>Waffle Stop<br>Townhill Park Community Centre<br>Townhill Park Centre repairs fund<br>Aldermoor farm designated fund<br>Church deposits and exceptional cases<br>Rent Deposit Scheme<br>**Restricted funds**<br>National Lottery Community Fund<br>CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action: Southampton<br>Restricted rent deposits<br>Hong Kong Welcome<br>Winter Shelter<br>Aldermoor Property Fund<br>Night Light<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.25<br>£<br>**397,017**<br>**1,368**<br>**3,067**<br>**67**<br>**505**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**2,243**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**404,267**<br>**24,593**<br>**102,102**<br>**27,457**<br>**53,646**<br>**4,017**<br>**13,340**<br>**6,037**<br>**36,679**<br>**-**<br>**267,871**<br>**672,138**|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>**9,828**<br>**(697)**<br>**(399)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**(25)**<br>**(12,649)**<br>**3,600**<br>**15,718**<br>**(517)**<br>**868**<br>**15,727**<br>**(24,593)**<br>**58,149**<br>**24,773**<br>**44,235**<br>**17,233**<br>**3,953**<br>**(3,378)**<br>**-**<br>**(1,623) **<br>**118,749**<br>**134,476**|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>**40,434**<br>**(17)**<br>**-**<br>**(67)**<br>**(505)**<br>**25**<br>**19,695**<br>**2,243**<br>**(52,397)**<br>**517**<br>**(868)**<br>**45,739**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**(3,393)**<br>**(4,905)**<br>**(1,400)**<br>**(400)**<br>**(585)**<br>**(36,679)**<br>**1,623**<br>**(45,739)**<br>**-**|At<br>31.12.25<br>£<br>**447,279**<br>**654**<br>**2,668**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,046**<br>**8,086**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**465,733**<br>**-**<br>**160,251**<br>**48,837**<br>**92,976**<br>**19,850**<br>**16,893**<br>**2,074**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**340,881 **<br>**806,614**|
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>House of Prayer<br>Community fund<br>India<br>Overland - P Bollon<br>Waffle Stop<br>Townhill Park Community Centre<br>Townhill Park Centre repairs fund<br>Aldermoor farm designated fund<br>Church deposits and exceptional cases<br>Rent Deposit Scheme<br>**Restricted funds**<br>National Lottery Community Fund<br>CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action: Southampton<br>Restricted rent deposits<br>Hong Kong Welcome<br>Winter Shelter<br>Special offerings<br>Aldermoor Property Fund<br>Night Light<br>Tanzania support<br>Thailand trip<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>**226,889**<br>**29**<br>**5,141**<br>**2,145**<br>**15,591**<br>**-**<br>**35,101**<br>**-**<br>**58,292**<br>**14,400**<br>**16,612**<br>**374,200**<br>**-**<br>**360,219**<br>**63,511**<br>**192,052**<br>**104,456**<br>**61,777**<br>**5,264**<br>**951**<br>**4,839**<br>**53,054**<br>**8,000**<br>**28,784**<br>**882,907**<br>**1,257,107 **|<br>Resources<br> <br>expended<br>£<br>**(217,061)**<br>**(726)**<br>**(5,540)**<br>**(2,145)**<br>**(15,591)**<br>**(25)**<br>**(47,750)**<br>**3,600**<br>**(42,574)**<br>**(14,917)**<br>**(15,744) **<br>**(358,473)**<br>**(24,593)**<br>**(302,071)**<br>**(38,738)**<br>**(149,032)**<br>**(87,223)**<br>**(57,824)**<br>**(8,642)**<br>**(951)**<br>**(4,839)**<br>**(54,677)**<br>**(8,000)**<br>**(28,784) **<br>**(764,159)**<br>**(1,122,631)**|<br>Movement<br> <br>in funds<br>£<br>**9,828**<br>**(697)**<br>**(399)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**(25)**<br>**(12,649)**<br>**3,600**<br>**15,718**<br>**(517)**<br>**868**<br>**15,727**<br>**(24,593)**<br>**58,149**<br>**24,773**<br>**43,021**<br>**17,233**<br>**3,953**<br>**(3,378)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**(1,623)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**118,749**<br>**134,476**|
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

## **Comparatives for movement in funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>House of Prayer<br>Community fund<br>India<br>Overland - P Bollon<br>Trips<br>Townhill Park Community Centre<br>Townhill Park Centre repairs fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>National Lottery Community Fund<br>CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action: Southampton<br>Restricted rent deposits<br>Hong Kong Welcome<br>Winter Shelter<br>Special offerings<br>Aldermoor Property Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.24<br>£<br>386,441<br>1,960<br>2,242<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,243<br>392,886<br>24,593<br>72,915<br>28,598<br>22,655<br>53,420<br>13,340<br>2,520<br>-<br>-<br>218,041<br>610,927|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(24,350)<br>(592)<br>825<br>67<br>505<br>(14,393)<br>(36,617)<br>-<br>(74,555)<br>-<br>29,187<br>(1,141)<br>30,991<br>36,535<br>-<br>3,517<br>(2)<br>36,679<br>135,766<br>61,211|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>34,926<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>14,393<br>36,617<br>-<br>85,936<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(85,938)<br>-<br>-<br>2<br>-<br>(85,936)<br>-|At<br>31.12.24<br>£<br>397,017<br>1,368<br>3,067<br>67<br>505<br>-<br>-<br>2,243<br>404,267<br>24,593<br>102,102<br>27,457<br>53,646<br>4,017<br>13,340<br>6,037<br>-<br>36,679<br>267,871<br>672,138|
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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>House of Prayer<br>Community fund<br>India<br>Overland - P Bollon<br>Trips<br>Townhill Park Community Centre<br>**Restricted funds**<br>CLEAR<br>Amber Chaplaincy<br>Hope Into Action: Southampton<br>Restricted rent deposits<br>Winter Shelter<br>Special offerings<br>Aldermoor Property Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>270,922<br>560<br>2,474<br>2,220<br>16,830<br>48,523<br>31,817<br>373,346<br>377,851<br>60,148<br>137,962<br>137,660<br>10,101<br>2,844<br>96,501<br>823,067<br>1,196,413|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(295,272)<br>(1,152)<br>(1,649)<br>(2,153)<br>(16,325)<br>(62,916)<br>(68,434)<br>(447,901)<br>(348,664)<br>(61,289)<br>(106,971)<br>(101,125)<br>(6,584)<br>(2,846)<br>(59,822)<br>(687,301)<br>(1,135,202)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(24,350)<br>(592)<br>825<br>67<br>505<br>(14,393)<br>(36,617)<br>(74,555)<br>29,187<br>(1,141)<br>30,991<br>36,535<br>3,517<br>(2)<br>36,679<br>135,766<br>61,211|
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Designated funds as noted above are an allocation of unrestricted reserves by the trustees for a specific purpose. 

Restricted funds as noted above are for the following purposes: 

National Lottery Community Fund - all funds received from the National Lottery are to be treated as restricted as part of the various agreements. 

CLEAR - Funds are received to provide for the provision of teaching of the English language employment support and advice for refugees in the Southampton area. 

Amber Chaplaincy - funds to provide for work with women in Southampton who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation. 

Hope into Action Southampton - funds are given to provide temporary supported accommodation and practical community support to those moving on from homelessness. 

Hong Kong Welcome - funds received to support a project to welcome people arriving from Hong Kong to Southampton and surrounding areas. 

Winter Shelter - funds were given to support a church project providing communal sleeping space for people otherwise sleeping rough in the winter. 

Night Light - funds restricted for the purpose of operating the church's Night Light Café 

Tanzania support - funds restricted for the purpose of supporting those undertaking charitable work in Tanzania 

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Docusign Envelope ID: 5826AC41-2765-83BC-8190-CA0C926B36DC 

## **CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

## **20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Thailand trip - funds restricted for the purpose of an annual two-week trip to Thailand to support the work of Hands, an organisation serving communities in Northern Thailand 

Aldermoor Property Fund - funds restricted for the purpose of refurbishing the Aldermoor farmhouse, 

## **21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

During the year Paul Woodman a trustee was employed by the charity by virtue of his consultancy role with Oasis Community Learning who are invoiced for his services by the charity. His remuneration amounted to £67,534 (2024: £59,002). 

Paul Woodman was reimbursed expenses amounting to £1,495 during the year (2024: £1,426) 

During the year four trustees donated a total of £27,873 to the charity to further its charitable purposes. 

Alder Trust a charity in which M Pitt is a trustee received a donation from the charity in the sum of £600 in 2025 (2024: £1,200). M Pittt resigned as a trustee on 22 October 2025. 

Young Life International a charity in which Paul Woodman is a trustee received a donation of £10,000 in both 2025 and 2024) from the charity. 

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