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2024-08-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1109392

Company registration number 05034302 (England and Wales)

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Ms K M Jacklin
Dr P D Morley
Mr A B F Weir
Dr M A Bonnington
Mr A M Rose
Dr A Millard
Secretary Mr C J Morgan
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 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6 - 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 17

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

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 2024.

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.

Significant Activities

Sunday Worship

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

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

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Achievements and performance

Significant activities and achievements against objectives

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 2024

Financial review

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

Overall the charity received income totalling £461,249 (2023: £498,505) with expenditure on charitable activities (including other costs) £485,311 (2023: £475,988), resulting in a net movements in funds at 31 August 2023 of £- 24,062 (2023: Surplus £22,517).

Total funds at 31 August 2024 are £145,946 (2023: £170,008).

Reserves policy

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

Plans for future periods

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

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:

Ms K M Jacklin

Dr P D Morley

Mr A B F Weir

Dr M A Bonnington Mr A M Rose Dr A Millard

Recruitment and appointment of 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

Trustee

21 May 2025

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 2024.

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: 21 May 2025

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
366,024
32,574
Charitable activities
3
43,212
19,439
Total income
409,236
52,013
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
457,273
26,538
Other expenditure
10
-
1,500
Total expenditure
457,273
28,038
Net income/(expenditure)
(48,037)
23,975
Transfers between
funds
21,095
(21,095)
Net movement in
funds
7
(26,942)
2,880
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 September
2023
40,211
129,797
Fund balances at 31 August
2024
13,269
132,677
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
£
£
£
398,598
380,752
48,056
62,651
54,727
14,970
461,249
435,479
63,026
483,811
405,850
68,638
1,500
-
1,500
485,311
405,850
70,138
(24,062)
29,629
(7,112)
-
(6,032)
6,032
(24,062)
23,597
(1,080)
170,008
16,614
130,877
145,946
40,211
129,797
Total
2023
£
428,808
69,697
498,505
474,488
1,500
475,988
22,517
-
22,517
147,491
170,008

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
16
Net assets excluding pension liability
Net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
18
Unrestricted funds
2024
£
6,400
18,994
25,394
(12,666)
£
152,114
12,728
164,842
(18,896)
145,946
145,946
132,677
13,269
145,946
2023
£
5,794
50,576
56,370
(10,981)
£
150,094
45,389
195,483
(25,475)
170,008
170,008
129,797
40,211
170,008

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 2024.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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 KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 21 May 2025

Dr M A Bonnington

Trustee

Company registration number 05034302 (England and Wales)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 or grantors 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 2024

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 the statement of financial activities.

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 2024

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.

1.10 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
Donations and gifts
360,631
32,574
Other general grants
5,393
-
366,024
32,574
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
Religious Activities
Religious Activities
32,325
9,494
Charitable rental income
-
9,945
Other income
10,887
-
43,212
19,439
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
£
£
£
393,205
374,952
48,056
5,393
5,800
-
398,598
380,752
48,056
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
£
£
£
41,819
52,560
6,025
9,945
-
8,945
10,887
2,167
-
62,651
54,727
14,970
Total
2023
£
423,008
5,800
428,808
Total
2023
£
58,585
8,945
2,167
69,697

3 Income from charitable activities

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

4 Expenditure on charitable activities

Religious Religious
Activities Activities
2024 2023
£ £
Direct costs
Staff costs 293,961 260,956
Depreciation and impairment 13,259 9,843
Religious Activities 1,357 1,434
Insurance 3,798 2,827
Light and heat 4,222 3,916
Postage and stationary 197 201
Book/resources 918 1,074
Cafe and catering 20,137 18,846
Clothing - 723
Conference fees 1,859 1,436
Consumables 27 92
Cleaning 107 338
CRB costs 13 13
Garden - 21
Gifts and hospitality 4,121 2,416
Internet 1,169 1,254
Lease premises 10,715 11,573
Other charitable expenditure 88,440 114,257
444,300 431,220
Grant funding of activities (see note 5) 38,311 41,828
Share of support and governance costs (see note 6)
Governance 1,200 1,440
483,811 474,488
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 457,273 405,850
Restricted funds 26,538 68,638
483,811 474,488

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

5 Grants payable
Religious Religious
Activities Activities
2024 2023
£ £
Grants to institutions:
Other 9,248 -
Grants to individuals 29,063 41,828
-
6 Support costs allocated to activities
2024 2023
£ £
Governance costs 1,200 1,440
Analysed between:
Religious Activities 1,200 1,440
7 Net movement in funds 2024 2023
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements 1,200 1,440
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 13,259 9,843

8 Trustees

M A Bonnington received remuneration of £18,967 (2023: £15,680) and K Jacklin received remuneration of £31,616 for the year ended 31 August 2024 . These payments relate to their roles as the senior leaders which involves pastoral meetings, training and preparing for preaching and leading Sunday services.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2024
Number
17
2024
£
236,861
34,138
22,962
293,961
2023
Number
16
2023
£
226,011
19,929
15,016
260,956

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

10 Other expenditure

Restricted Restricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Financing costs 1,500 1,500

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

12
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold
property
Improvements to
Property
Fixtures and
fittings
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2023
133,313
44,554
71,095
Additions
-
-
15,279
At 31 August 2024
133,313
44,554
86,374
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 September 2023
26,615
9,799
63,680
Depreciation charged in the
year
2,666
1,965
8,321
At 31 August 2024
29,281
11,764
72,001
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
104,032
32,790
14,373
At 31 August 2023
106,698
34,755
7,415
13
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
14
Loans and overdrafts
Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
Computers Motor vehicles
£
£
2,988
24,309
-
-
2,988
24,309
2,988
23,083
-
307
2,988
23,390
-
919
-
1,226
2024
£
4,499
1,901
6,400
2024
£
25,015
6,119
18,896
Total
£
276,259
15,279
291,538
126,165
13,259
139,424
152,114
150,094
2023
£
4,140
1,654
5,794
2023
£
31,594
6,119
25,475

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

14 Loans and overdrafts

(Continued)

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.

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Notes
Bank loans
14
Other taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Bank loans
14
17
Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
2024
£
6,119
5,347
1,200
12,666
2024
£
18,896
2024
£
22,962
2023
£
6,119
3,422
1,440
10,981
2023
£
25,475
2023
£
15,016

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

18 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 August
September resources expended 2024
2023
£ £ £ £ £
ACHOR 129,797 43,289 (19,314) (21,095) 132,677
Restricted Gifts - 8,724 (8,724) - -
129,797 52,013 (28,038) (21,095) 132,677
Previous year: At 1 Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 August
September resources expended 2023
2022
£ £ £ £ £
ACHOR 130,877 14,970 (16,050) - 129,797
Restricted Gifts - 48,056 (54,088) 6,032 -
130,877 63,026 (70,138) 6,032 129,797

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

Restricted gifts are donations made by church members who specify to the charity what the donation should be used for.

19 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 August
September resources expended 2024
2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 40,211 409,236 (457,273) 21,095 13,269

THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

19 Unrestricted funds (Continued)
Previous year: At 1 Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 August
September resources expended 2023
2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 16,614 435,479 (405,850) (6,032) 40,211
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2024 2024 2024
£ £ £
At 31 August 2024:
Tangible assets 35,350 116,764 152,114
Current assets/(liabilities) (22,081) 34,809 12,728
Long term liabilities - (18,896) (18,896)
13,269 132,677 145,946
Per balance sheet 13,269 132,677 145,946
Balance to allocate - - -
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2023 2023 2023
£ £ £
At 31 August 2023:
Tangible assets 34,104 115,990 150,094
Current assets/(liabilities) 6,107 39,282 45,389
Long term liabilities - (25,475) (25,475)
40,211 129,797 170,008

21 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).

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