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2023-08-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1109392

Company Registration No. 05034302 (England and Wales)

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees K M Jacklin
Dr P D Morley
A B F Weir
Dr M A Bonnington
A M Rose Retired
Dr A Millard
Secretary I P Creasey
Charity number 1109392
Company number 05034302
Registered office 30 Fieldhouse Lane
Durham
Co. Durham
England
DH1 4LT
Independent examiner Stephen Lamb, FCA
12 Bessemer Court
Hownsgill Industrial Park
Knitsley Lane
Consett
Co Durham
DH8 7BL

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 6
Independent examiner's report 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9 - 10
Notes to the financial statements 11 - 21

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the companies Act 2006, present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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

The objectives of the charity and company are:

Public Benefit

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the legal requirements relating to public benefit as published in the Charities Act 2011.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Significant Activities

In pursuit of these objectives, the company engaged in the provision of the following activities:

Sunday Worship

51 Sunday morning Church Services with 50 of them live-streamed. At all services God was worshipped and the Bible was read and taught from.

-Including Small group meetings for Bible study, discussion and prayer and Medium size meetings for corporate prayer and worship.

All activities were conducted with careful compliance to government COVID19 regulations and recommendations.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Achievements and performance Charitable activities

The trustees consider the achievements of the church during the year to be:

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Financial review

Financial Position

The results for the financial period are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Overall the charity received income totalling £498,505 (2022: £412,976) with expenditure on charitable activities (including other costs) £475,988 (2022: £526,088), resulting in a net surplus of funds at 31 August 2023 of £22,517 (2022: Deficit £-113,112).

Total funds at 31 August 2023 are £170,008 (2022: £147,491).

Reserves Policy

The trustees aim to retain between ten and twenty five weeks of running costs in the reserves.

Future Plans

The charity will continue to pursue the significant activities noted in this report with an aim to improve cash flow. There are no plans for any significant capital expenditure in the foreseeable future.

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Trustees

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

K M Jacklin

Dr P D Morley

A B F Weir

Dr M A Bonnington

A M Rose Retired

Dr A Millard

Company Secretary

I P Creasey

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The trustees consider annually the question of appropriate new trustees from within those with appropriate skill set within the church congregation.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Dr M A Bonnington

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Trustee

Dated: 14 May 2024

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The King's Church Durham for the year ended 31 August 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Company 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 the Company’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

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 that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Stephen Lamb, FCA

Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales 12 Bessemer Court Hownsgill Industrial Park Knitsley Lane Consett Co Durham DH8 7BL

Dated: 14 May 2024

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
380,752
48,056
Charitable activities
3
54,727
14,970
Total income
435,479
63,026
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
411,882
62,606
Other
9
-
1,500
Total resources
expended
411,882
64,106
Net income/(expenditure) for
the year/
Net movement in funds
23,597
(1,080)
Fund balances at 1
September 2022
16,614
130,877
Fund balances at 31
August 2023
40,211
129,797
Total Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2023
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
£
428,808
310,989
15,529
326,518
69,697
52,140
34,318
86,458
498,505
363,129
49,847
412,976
474,488
486,462
38,312
524,774
1,500
-
1,314
1,314
475,988
486,462
39,626
526,088
22,517
(123,333)
10,221
(113,112)
147,491
139,947
120,656
260,603
170,008
16,614
130,877
147,491

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
14
Net assets
Income funds
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
2023
£
5,794
50,576
56,370
(10,981)
£
150,094
45,389
195,483
(25,475)
170,008
129,797
40,211
170,008
2022
£
9,221
20,740
29,961
(10,158)
£
159,936
19,803
179,739
(32,248)
147,491
130,877
16,614
147,491

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)

The charitable company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2023.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 14 May 2024

Dr M A Bonnington

Trustee

Company Registration No. 05034302

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The King's Church Durham is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 30 Fieldhouse Lane, Durham, Co. Durham, DH1 4LT, England.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's the Companies Act 2006 and "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 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.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 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.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold property 2% on cost Improvements to Property 5% on cost Fixtures and fittings 33% on cost Computers 33% on cost Motor vehicles 25% on reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price including transaction costs.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are recognised at transaction price.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Taxation

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

2 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
£
£
Donations and gifts
374,952
48,056
Other general grants
5,800
-
380,752
48,056
Total Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
2022
£
£
£
423,008
300,081
8,029
5,800
10,908
7,500
428,808
310,989
15,529
Total
2022
£
308,110
18,408
326,518

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

3 Charitable activities

Religious Religious
activities activities
2023 2022
£ £
Religious Activities 58,585 70,820
Charitable rental income 8,945 10,620
Other income 2,167 5,018
69,697 86,458
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 54,727 52,140
Restricted funds 14,970 34,318
69,697 86,458

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

4 Charitable activities

Religious Religious
Activities Activities
2023 2022
£ £
Staff costs 260,956 263,661
Depreciation and impairment 9,843 4,495
Religious Activities 1,434 1,224
Insurance 2,827 2,470
Light and heat 3,916 2,350
Postage and stationary 201 344
Book/resources 1,074 897
Cafe and catering 18,846 13,072
Clothing 723 2,079
Conference fees 1,436 1,171
Consumables 92 25
Cleaning 338 323
CRB costs 13 13
Garden 21 -
Gifts and hospitality 2,416 3,674
Internet 1,254 1,473
Lease premises 11,573 11,397
Other charitable expenditure 114,257 170,221
431,220 478,889
Grant funding of activities (see note 5) 41,828 44,733
Share of governance costs (see note 6) 1,440 1,152
474,488 524,774
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 411,882 486,462
Restricted funds 62,606 38,312
474,488 524,774

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

5 Grants payable

Religious Religious
Activities Activities
2023 2022
£ £
Grants to institutions:
Grants to individuals 41,828 44,733
41,828 44,733

6 Support costs

Support costs Governance
costs
£
£
Accountancy
-
1,440
-
1,440
Analysed between
Charitable activities
-
1,440
2023Support costs Governance
costs
£
£
£
1,440
-
1,152
1,440
-
1,152
1,440
-
1,152
2022
£
1,152
1,152
1,152

7 Trustees

M A Bonnington received remuneration of £15,680 (2022: £14,415) for the year ended 31 August 2023 . These payments relate to his role as the senior leader which involves pastoral meetings, training and preparing for preaching and leading Sunday services.

K M Jacklin received remuneration of £28,108 (2022: £26,362) paid for the year ended 31 August 2023 These payments relate to her role of pastoral co-coordinator which primarily involves pastoral meetings.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

8 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2023
Number
16
2023
£
226,011
19,929
15,016
260,956
2022
Number
17
2022
£
238,537
8,769
16,355
263,661

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

9 Other Support Costs

Restricted Restricted
funds funds
2023 2022
Interest on long term loans 1,500 1,314
1,500 1,314

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

10 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 September 2022
At 31 August 2023
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2022
Depreciation charged in the year
At 31 August 2023
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2023
At 31 August 2022
Freehold
property
Improvements to
Property
Fixtures and
fittings
£
£
£
133,313
44,554
71,095
133,313
44,554
71,095
23,949
6,683
60,028
2,666
3,116
3,652
26,615
9,799
63,680
106,698
34,755
7,415
109,364
37,870
11,067
Computers
Motor vehicles
£
£
2,988
24,309
2,988
24,309
2,988
22,674
-
409
2,988
23,083
-
1,226
-
1,635
Total
£
276,259
276,259
116,322
9,843
126,165
150,094
159,936

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

11
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
12
Loans and overdrafts
Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
2023
£
4,140
1,654
5,794
2023
£
31,594
6,119
25,475
2022
£
8,165
1,056
9,221
2022
£
37,713
5,465
32,248

The long-term loans are secured by fixed charges held by Stewardship Services (Uket) Limited, over 49 Habgood Drive Durham, the amount secured is £48,649.

13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Notes
Bank loans
12
Other taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Bank loans
12
2023
£
6,119
3,422
1,440
10,981
2023
£
25,475
2022
£
5,465
3,541
1,152
10,158
2022
£
32,248

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

15 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

1
ACHOR
Ballinger fund
Restricted Gifts
Movement in funds
Balance at
September
2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
1
£
£
£
120,656
18,649
(8,428)
-
7,500
(7,500)
-
23,698
(23,698)
120,656
49,847
(39,626)
Balance at
September
2022
£
130,877
-
-
130,877
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
14,970
(16,050)
-
-
48,056
(54,088)
63,026
(70,138)
Transfers
Balance at
31 August 2023
£
£
-
129,797
-
-
6,032
-
6,032
129,797
Transfers
Balance at
31 August 2023
£
£
-
129,797
-
-
6,032
-
6,032
129,797
129,797

ACHOR project - arises from the income generated from the events held within the property owned by the charity.

Ballinger Trust fund is a restricted grant awarded for the purpose of supporting those in need within Sherburn and the surrounding community Restricted gifts are donations made by church members who specify to the charity what the donation should be used for.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

16
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2023
2023
£
£
Fund balances at 31
August 2023 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
34,104
115,990
Current
assets/(liabilities)
6,107
39,282
Long term liabilities
-
(25,475)
40,211
129,797
Total Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2023
2022
2022
£
£
£
150,094
36,341
123,595
45,389
(19,727)
39,530
(25,475)
-
(32,248)
170,008
16,614
130,877
Total
2022
£
159,936
19,803
(32,248)
147,491

17 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022 - none).