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2023-03-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The King's Gate Church (Bognor Regis) Ltd

(A company limited by guarantee) Charity registration number: 1108556 Company registration number: 05135809

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham, Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF

THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

CONTENTS

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 18

THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees John France Martin French Elizabeth Hickmore Benjamin Leney Hannelie Smit John Goble Dominic Leney Charity Registration 1108556 Number Company Registration 05135809 Number Registered Office 30 Crescent Road Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 1QG Independent Examiner G W Schulz ACMA Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham, Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF Bankers Lloyds Bank plc 33-37 High Street Bognor Regis PO21 1RS

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The King's Gate Church (Bognor Regis) Ltd is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The management of the company is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.

Organisational structure

The charity is governed by the directors. The church functions with an employed Pastor (a trustee) and a leadership team who oversee the various departmental activities. The directors are trustees for the purposes of the Charity Commission.

Risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The principal object of the charity is to advance the Christian faith through worship, fellowship and the distribution of Bible teaching in all forms of media and the advancement of the Christian faith generally.

Objectives, strategies and activities

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

TRUSTEES' REPORT

Achievements and performance

Review of activities

The church has continued to grow slowly and to minister in terms of teaching, preaching and pastoral care. Ministry includes reaching out to the elderly and those in need with both spiritual and practical support.

Our building, known as The Beehive , was used during this period for church activities. It was also used as a collection point for needed items to be taken to the Ukraine through Barnabas Fund & give.net. In addition Family Support Work continued to use it and indeed intensified their use of it for local food distribution and storage, within Covid regulations.

Giving to missions continued, particularly for work in Malawi and Kenya. We have given a couple of donations this year to Bognor Food Bank. In addition we have a monthly Lunch Club now run in conjunction with St. Wilfrid's church, Bognor, and our weekly craft club is now located at Shore Community Church. Both of these provide friendship and purpose for those who are lonely and looking for support.

Our support of WaterAid has continued monthly, as has our support for a Fellowship in Israel run by Tony Sperandeo: Kehilat HaMayaan.

Preparation work continued on conversion of the Beehive to enhance the work of the King’s Gate Church.

Extra gifts were given to charities helping refugees from the fighting in Ukraine; Barnabas Fund, Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse & the Ron Hellyer Foundation and water supply to Indian villages via Awakening to God ministries charity.

We also supported our local Food Bank to supply dried food locally and with cash donations.

We received Government grants for the Beehive following the Covid lockdowns.This grant was spent, partly on an emergency gift for mission workers and partly saved for planned improvement or conversion of The Beehive.

Gifts to trustees and staff were as follows: a gift to Ben Leney (Pastor) & family and a gift to Denise Elliott for admin and accounts work.

Giving remained stable. Expenditure increased mainly as a result of meeting face to face again at the Regis School.

There are 3 salaried employees: Ben Leney as pastor, Denise Elliott as administrator & treasurer and Elizabeth Board as Beehive cleaner.

Financial review

Income for the year amounted to £58,610 (2022: £54,018) and expenditure £58,044 (2022: 51,674). The surplus was added to funds brought forward and unrestricted funds were £267,230 at the year end.

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

TRUSTEES' REPORT

Policy on reserves

At the present time funds are used as they arise and there is no reserve policy required. The trustees would like to establish a reserve of at least three months of regular outgoings when circumstances permit.

Investment policy and objectives

At the present time the income of the charity is fully committed on a month to month basis. The trustees will apply an investment policy if surplus funds arise in the future.

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

TRUSTEES' REPORT

Statement of Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of The King's Gate Church (Bognor Regis) Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. 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 its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and 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.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 30 August 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Martin French

......................................... Martin French Trustee

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 18.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of The King's Gate Church (Bognor Regis) Ltd (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of The King's Gate Church (Bognor Regis) Ltd are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The King's Gate Church (Bognor Regis) Ltd as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns 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.

...................................... G W Schulz ACMA Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham, Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF

30 August 2023

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Unrestricted
funds
£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
51,414
Charitable activities
4
3,327
Total income
54,741
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
55,999
Gains/losses on
investment assets
47
Net
(expenditure)/income
(1,211)
Net movement in funds
(1,211)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought
forward
268,441
Total funds carried
forward
13
267,230		 Restricted
funds
£
3,869
-
3,869
2,045
-
1,824
1,824
101
1,925		 Total
2023
£
55,283
3,327
58,610
58,044
47
613
613
268,542
269,155		 Total
2022
£
52,278
1,740
54,018
51,674
(9)
2,335
2,335
266,207
268,542

The notes on pages 9 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

(REGISTRATION NUMBER: 05135809) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Investments
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
12
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
13		 2023
£
220,005
220,005
1,584
441
47,785
49,810
(660)
49,150
269,155
1,925
267,230
269,155		 2022
£
225,811
225,811
3,049
393
39,919
43,361
(630)
42,731
268,542
101
268,441
268,542

For the financial year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 7 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 30 August 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

Martin French

......................................... Martin French Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

The King's Gate Church (Bognor Regis) Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Income and endowments

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

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Gift aid

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Financial Activities at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Grant provisions

Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate Land and buildings 2% on revalued amount Computer equipment 33% on cost

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Financial instruments

The company 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 with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations
Gift aid reclaimed
Grants, including capital
grants;
Grants		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
42,158
9,256
-
51,414		 Restricted
funds
£
3,869
-
-
3,869		 Total
2023
£
46,027
9,256
-
55,283		 Total
2022
£
44,006
8,230
42
52,278

4 Income from charitable activities

Activities
Beehive		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,503
1,824
3,327		 Total
2023
£
1,503
1,824
3,327		 Total
2022
£
200
1,540
1,740

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Unrestricted funds
Note
Designated
£
General
£
Premises
-
7,039
Beehive costs
-
4,720
Office running
costs
-
563
Insurance
-
1,229
Licences
-
1,087
Training
-
428
Ablaze
-
87
Events
48
-
Travel
-
-
Sundry expenses
-
654
Bank charges
-
307
Independent
examination
-
780
Depreciation,
amortisation and
other similar
costs
-
5,806
Grant funding of
activities
6
-
11,426
Staff costs
8
-
21,825
48
55,951		 Restricted
funds
£
660
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,385
-
2,045		 Total
2023
£
7,699
4,720
563
1,229
1,087
428
87
48
-
654
307
780
5,806
12,811
21,825
58,044		 Total
2022
£
6,109
1,810
512
1,129
1,150
633
133
-
39
387
240
750
5,806
14,050
18,926
51,674

6 Grant-making

Analysis of grants

Grants

**Grants to ** institutions
2023 2022
£ £
12,811 14,050

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year, one trustee received remuneration amounting to £16,051 (2022: £13,877) as pastor of the church.

A thank you gift amounting to £150 (2022: £100) was given to Ben Leney, a trustee, and family.

The only other payments made to the trustees, or any person connected with them, consisted of reimbursements of expenditure incurred on behalf of the charity in furthering the charity's objects.

8 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries		 2023
£
21,825		 2022
£
18,926

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

Employees 2023
No
3		 2022
No
3

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9 Tangible fixed assets

9
Tangible fixed assets
Land and
buildings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022
260,000
At 31 March 2023
260,000
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
35,400
Charge for the year
5,200
At 31 March 2023
40,600
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
219,400
At 31 March 2022
224,600
10 Debtors
Accrued income
11 Current asset investments
Unlisted other shares
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals		 Land and
buildings
£
260,000		 Computer
equipment
£
1,817		 Total
£
261,817
261,817
36,006
5,806
41,812
220,005
225,811
2022
£
3,049
260,000 1,817
35,400
5,200		 606
606
40,600 1,212
219,400 605
224,600 1,211
2023
£
1,584
2023
£
441
2023
£
660
2022
£
393
2022
£
630

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

13 Funds

Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Designated
Alpha fund
Poor fund
Building fund
Israel fund
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Breakfast club
Waymakers fund
CAP fund
Total funds		 Balance at
1 April
2022
£
263,397
152
405
4,387
100
5,044
268,441
101
-
-
101
268,542		 Incoming
resources
£
54,741
-
-
-
-
-
54,741
-
1,478
2,391
3,869
58,610		 Resources
expended
£
(55,904)
(48)
-
-
-
(48)
(55,952)
-
(800)
(1,245)
(2,045)
(57,997)		 Balance at
31 March
2023
£
262,234
104
405
4,387
100
4,996
267,230
101
678
1,146
1,925
269,155

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Designated
Alpha fund
Bognor equipment
fund
Poor fund
Building fund
Indian villages fund
Total unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
PA equipment fund
Breakfast club
Total funds		 Balance
at 1 April
2021
£
259,820
152
1,763
205
3,150
700
5,970
265,790
265
152
417
266,207		 Incoming
resources
£
50,448
-
570
600
1,800
-
2,970
53,418
-
-
-
53,418		 Resources
expended
£
(49,204)
-
-
(400)
(563)
(700)
(1,663)
(50,867)
(265)
(51)
(316)
(51,183)		 Transfers
£
2,333
-
(2,333)
-
-
-
(2,333)
-
-
-
-
-		 Balance
at 31
March
2022
£
263,397
152
-
405
4,387
-
4,944
268,341
-
101
101
268,442

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THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

14 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted funds
General
£
Designated
£
220,005
-
42,889
4,996
(660)
-
262,234
4,996
Unrestricted funds
General
£
Designated
£
225,811
-
38,216
5,044
(630)
-
263,397
5,044		 Restricted
funds
£
-
1,925
-
1,925
Restricted
funds
£
-
101
-
101		 Total funds
at 31
March
2023
£
220,005
49,810
(660)
269,155
Total funds
at 31
March
2022
£
225,811
43,361
(630)
268,542

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