Renewal Churches Trust
IA company limited by guarante8)
Reg.No. 04909950
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31 December 2025

Renewal Churches Trust
{A company limited by guarantee)
Report and Accounts
Contents
Page
Company Information
Trustees, Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
Independent Examineff s Report
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Renewal Churches Trust
(A wmpany limrted by guaranleg)
Company Infonnation:
Directors l Trustees..
Mr G Winfield- Chair
MrPHSmart
Mrs J M Smart
Mrm G Waller
Mrs E J Waller
Mrs C J Wnfield
se¢￿tary..
MrPHSmart
Company Number.
04909950
Charity Number.
1102944
Registered Office..
5 Fernholt
Tonbridge
Kent
TN10 3RH
Bankers..
Barclays Bank plc
73-75 Calverley Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN12UZ
Independent Examiner..
S L PhS11ips
11 Chatsworth Road
Lytham St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 2JN

Renewal Churches Trust
(A COW￿3nY limrted by gu8ranlee)
Trustees, Report forthe year ended 31 December 2025
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December
2026.
structurn, governance and management
Renewal Churches Trust was èstablished in 2003 as a Company limited by guarantee and a
registered Charity govemed by its Memorandum and Arts'cles of Association.
Trustees are appointed by the majority of the Trustees in accordance with the Trusfs
constitution. The Tmst is a Christian foundation and therefore expects Trustees to be
committed to the advancement of the Christian religion.
The Trustees meet at appropriate inteNals to administer the Chanty.
Trustees
Trustees Yrtio seNed during the year were as follows..
Mr G Wnfield - Chair
MrPHSmart
Mrs J M Smart
Mr M G Waller
Mfs E J Waller
Mrs C J Wnfield
Risk Managemerrt
The Trustees have identified the major risks Ithich the Charity faces and consider that all
ne￿$Sary act'on has b*n taken to manage those risks.
Objectives and Activities
The objectNes of the Charity as stated in its Memorandum and Artides of Assooation are to
advanc8 th8 Christian religion and the public understanding of the Christian religion.
The Trustees have sought to pursue these oty'ectives primarily through the maintenance and
development of a Christian Church in Tonbrmlge, Kent.
In setting obJ"edives arKI planning activbties. the Trustees have given due consideration to the
general guidance wblished by the Charities Commission relating to public benefit
Ftnanclal review and reserves pollcy
Incoming reSoUr￿S for Ihe year were £60,T77 {2024: £56,747).
Resources expended totslled £50,079 (2024.. £49,487).
At the end of the period the Charity had reserves of £49,926.
The Trustees review Management Accounts on a regular basis.

Renewal Churches Trust
(A (#)mpany limilod by guarant991
Achievements and Impact for Publlc Beneflt
River Church Tonbridge continues to serve the community by helping people grcv4 in th8ir
Christian faith and by offering practical supp)rt to individuals and families. Everything we do
reflects our commitment to sharing God's love and making a positive dtfference in Tonbridge
and the surrounding area.
We run regular gatherings that are open to everyone. These include our Sunday services,
Tuesday evening Ablaze, Friday evening meetings, and Thursday moming prayer times. Each
of these provides space ts worship. teaching, prayer, and encouragement. People of all ages
and ba¢kgroun(ts are wdcome, and many find these gatherings a source of hope, supp3rt,
and ¢4)nnection.
Alongsidè our regular meeb'ngs. we run programmes that help build communty and support
families. COMMA Café continues to be a friendly and relaxed place for parents, grandparents,
and carers. Wth refreshments for adults and creative play ftx children. it offers a mucPkneeded
chance to pause, chac connect v￿th others.
We also work dosely V4ith FEAST (Families Eating And Sharing Together) to support local
households faang food insecurity. Through V#Eekly topup larders. holiday lunches. and
communty events, FEAST provides practical help and a wann welcome to anyone who needs
it. Several members of River Church volunteer regularly, and two of our tnjstees serve on the
FEAST Board, helping to guide and strengtr)en the proj'ect
In addition to ￿1r (wn adivities, River Church gives financially to a range of charitl8s localty,
nab'onally, arKI internationally. This yearfs donations supported organisations working in
homelessness, Cmstian training and mission, intemational outreach, food provision, cancer
supporl arKI humanitarian relief.
Through all of this-our gatherings, ¢ommunity programmes, partnerships, and charitable
givintrRiver CtHJrch Tonbridge conb'nues to offer real public benefit We aim to support
p￿PIe swritually. emotionally, and practicaSly, helping to strengthen families, build community.
and bring hope to those who need it
Flnancial Contributions
The Trust continues to support d￿ritable work both locally and intemationally, including:
Charitylminlstry Purpose
Glft
Amount
Por¢hhght
Ermling ￿M￿leSSnesS and
changiThJ kves
(wMw.FrJrchhght.org.uk)
£2tY)O
The Sllrrfng
Chii511an Ministryrrrainlr
(www.thestirring.uk)
£2250
rls Global UK
Internalion81 Outreach
(w*M.irisglobal.org.uk)
£1000
FEAST
Fothj Larder
.feasLo
£500
8aborbS
Cancer SupFX)rt Group
www.babons.o
.uk
£soo
Hope Churth
Ukrdine Relief Appeal
www.ho
echurchtonbrod
£270

Renewal Churches Trust
(A cxjmpany limited by guarantee)
Governance
Trustèes convene regularly throughout the year to revie4V operational and govemance
matters. Monthly financial reports are distributed within 14 days of each month's end for
evaluation and feedbac
Trustee Responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also Directors for the purFx)ses of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees Report and accounts in accordance wilh applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company and charrty law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charrtable Company and of tts
incoming resources and application of resources of the charttable compary fcy that period. In
preparing those accounts. the Trustees ￿e required to..
Select suitable accounting policies and then to apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
Make judgements and estimates which are reasonable and prudent
prepa￿ the accounts on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company wll continue in business
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance wtth the provision in Part 15 of the Companies
Act 2(XA applicable to companies subject to the small companies regwne.
This report approved by the Trustees on
2026
and signed on their behalf by
Michael Wallew
DireCtor￿ruStee

Renewal Churches Trust
(A company Ilmltgd by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Unre5trfrted
20Z5
Restrlrted
2025
Totsl
2025
Totsl
2014
Notes
Income
Intome from donatlons
Donations
60,052
60.052
56.205
Income from Investments
Interest re￿iVed
725
725
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Total Income
60,777
60,777
56,747
Ex
endltur
Charltable actfvltles
50,079
50,079
49,487
Bad debt
Totsl Expendlture
50,079
50,079
49,487
Net Income l (expendI￿re)
10,698
10,698
7,260
Totsl fvnds brought forward
39,238
31,978
31.978
Total funts canled forward
49,936
49,936
39,238
All of the results relate to continuing activities.
The rK)tes on pages 9 to 11 form part of these financial ststements.

Renewal Churches Trust
{A company limited ￿ guarantee)
BALANCE SHEEf YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2025
Notes
Unrestrirted Restrirted
funds
funds
2025
Total
2024
Total
FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSErs
Stock
Debtors
Bank
Cash / Cheques
50.482
190
50,672
50.482
190
50,672
40,234
187
40,421
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditor5.' Fallin8 due within l year
Other Creditors
481
255
736
481
255
928
255
736
1,183
NEf CURRENT ASSErs
49,936
49,936
39,238
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENr
UABIUTIES
49.936
49,936
39,238
49.936
49,936
39,238
The Twstees consider that the charitable company is entided to exemption from the
requirement to obtain an audit under Section 477 of th8 Companies Act 20c￿.
The members have not required tha Charitab￿ ccynpany to obtsin an audit in accordance with
Section 476 of the ACL
The TrusteeslDir8ctors ￿knOW[edge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements
of the Compan￿$ Act 20C6 with r8spa¢t to accounting records and the preparation of
accounts.
The TrusteeslDirectors acknowledge their responsibilitl8s for preparing accounts which give
true and fair view of the state of the ccmpany at the end of the financial year and of its
surplus or deficit for the financial year, in accordancè wtth the requirements of Section 303
and otherwise comply with th8 requirements of the Companies Act relating to accounts,
so far as applicable to the charrtable company.
These accwnts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small
companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Approved by thè Trustees on:
2026
Signod:
Michael Waller IDirectorffrustee)
Peter Smart (Directorrrrustee)

Renewal Churches Trust
(A compeny limrted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance ￿￿th Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance V￿ttt the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir8land (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP (FRS102))
and the Companies Act 2W6.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance
of the general obl￿tIveS of the charity. Restricted funds can only be used for specific
purposes.
Income
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the
charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with
reasonable awracy.
ReSoU￿e5 expended
Resources expended are induded in the Statement of Financial Activities on an
accruals basis indusive of any VAT which cannot bé recovered. Charitable activittes
indude expenditure on gifts to Christian causes and church adiviti8s. Govemance
costs (Accountancy & Professional Fees) indude those incurred in the govemance of
the chanty and are primarily associated with constitrjtional and ststutory requirements.
Z ANALYSIS
OF INCOME
Unrestrfcled
2025
Restricted
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Offering5lDonations
Regular Giwng
Stewardship
Gift Returns
Café Comma
Other
28.348
18.972
5,115
6,129
1,488
725
60,777
28,348
18,972
5,115
6.129
1,488
725
60,777
19,493
23,760
3,693
7,449
1,810
542
56,747

Renewal Churches Trust
(A company limited by guaranteè)
Unrestrfcted Restrfcted
2025
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
3. ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES
GiftslDonations
The Gift: Supplies
Supplies / Equipment General
Café Comma
Hospitality Guests
Hospitality General
Staff Wages (Net)
Pension Contributions Employer
Employer Tax l NIC
Hire Hall Costs
Office Storage Costs
Mileage l Travel Costs
Telephone
Stationery
Computer / Website l AV
Accountancy i eookkeeping
Professional Fees
Bank Charges
Credit Charges
Depreciation
Insurance
Resources /Teaching Materials
Training
7,571
270
368
7,571
270
368
894
935
526
25,368
1.390
5,796
2,851
660
289
183
15
580
138
468
8,262
389
290
i.oii
365
717
28,516
1.390
2,430
2.381
660
356
170
935
526
25.368
1,390
5,796
2,851
660
289
183
15
355
127
458
138
468
272
272
1.149
272
272
1,149
256
389
881
50.079
50.079
49,487
4. FUND MOVEMENTS
Brought
Forward
Income
Expendrture
/ Bad Debt
Transfers
Carried
Forward
FUMI
Unrestricted funds
39.238
60,777
50,079
49.936
Restricted funds
Total
39,238
60,777
50,079
49,936
5. DEBTORgBAD DEBT
NIA
io

Renewal Churches Trust
(A conwany limited by guarantee)
6. BANK
This is the total of the current account and business wemium account as at 31
December 2025.
Cwrent account £377.60 and business premium account
£50,104.50.
7. CASHICHEQUES
Cash not banked I retained as a float for Café Comma £189.56.
8. CREDITORS
2025 figures: £481.13 {Bardaycardl
9. OTHER CREDITORS
This figure has been wted forward since 2015 and there is no infonnation in past
accounts detsiling its origin.
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Renewal Churches Trust
IA ￿￿￿arlY limited by uuaranlee)
Sndependent examinerfs report to the trustses of Renewal Churches Trust
I report to the trustees on my exanination of the accounts of the Renthval Churches Trust for
the year ended 31° D￿rnber 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the acC￿ntS in accordarte
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of Foundation's accounts carried out under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have follcfyved all of the applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. l confimi that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination vthich gives me cause to believe that in, any
material respect:
the accounting recc*ds were not kept in accordance wth section 130
of the Charities Ac*. or
the accounts did not accord wth the accounting records", or
the accounts did not comply wtth the applicable requirements conceming the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view vthich is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no c￿Cerr￿ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
S L Phillips
Independent Consultant
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