ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOII THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
SKYLARK CHURCH
(A company limited by guarantee)
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1109961
COMPANY REGISTIIATION NUM.BER.. 05442866

SKYLARIC CHURCH
CONTEf4rrs
Page 2
Reference and Administrative Jnformalion
Page 3
Indepeiident ExainineT's Ilepoi't
Pages 4 to 7
Dii'ector's Repoit
Page 8
Statement of Financial Activities
Page 9
Balance Sheet
Page.s 10 to 19
Notes lo tlie Financial Statements
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SKYLARK CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DET AILS
WORICING NAME
Skylark Clivrch
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER
11(Y)961
COMPANY NUMBER
05442866
START OF FINANCIAL YCAR
1st April 2022
END OF FINANCIAL YEAR
31st March 2023
so￿7 Ciayston
Peter Sims
Nicnla Siins
Cliarles Kemp
Weiidy Ward
Waytie Bishop
Tlie existittg directors appoint aiiy iiew directnrs, lollowiiig the provisions laid out in the Artides of AssociatiOLi.
LECAL STATUS
Coinpany Limited by GuaraThtee
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
Re81slered ag a Cnmpany on 4th May 2￿5 and as 3 cliarity
on Iotli lune 2005.
OBJEcrs
The advantr of the Christi￿7 faitli in Esgex and other paTts ol the United Kingdom or the Woyld as the
Director8 rnay froni time to time think fit and other sueh purpose5 wliicli ai"e exclusively chavitable
according to tlie law in En8land and Wales aiid aro canneeted with the tharitable woi'k of tlie Cliarily.
Unil 4
Hanbury Way
ClielM5foi'd
Essex
REGISTERED AND MAIN ADDRESS
CM13AE
BANKERS
99 Higl) Street
Chelmsford
CMI IEQ
INDLPENDENT EXAMINERS
Fisliei. mic1￿e1
Tlio Old Grange
l.ordship IIoc2d
Writtle
Clielinsfard
Essex. CMI 3WT
LENDERS
Kiiisduin 13ank
Ruddin8toJ) Fields Business Park
Mere Way
Ruddinslon
Nottingl)ain, NGII 6IS
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SI(YLARK CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
l i'eport on Ilie accounts of the coinpany for the yeai. ertded 31 March 2023, which are sei out on pages 8 to J9.
Respective re5POn5ibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors ol the cornpany foi" the purposes of compaiiy lawl aiE responsible for the prtpai?tion of
the accounts. ThÈ truslees consider that an audit Is not iequii'ed fnr thi5 period under seclioti 144121 of the Charities Acl 2011
(the 2011 Acll ai)d that an indepLJndeiit exami]￿tIn71 is needed. Ilie ¢hariW5 gross incon)e exceeded £250,000 and I ain qualifipd
to U11derlake Ihe examiiialion by being a qualified member of Ilie In81ilule ol Chartered Accoui)tai)ts iti England and Walc%
IICAr.wi
Haviiig satislied myself that the clicirily 1£ nnl %iibjecl to audit undercompany law and is eligible for
indepeiident examination, it is my resy)nsibilily lo..
- to follnw tlie i?rocedures laid down iti the general directioiis given to me by the Lharity Commission under section 14515llbl ol
the 2011 Act,. and
to state wlietl)er particular mAttei8 have come to niy attention
Basis of tndepondent examiner's i'eport
My exaininahtrii was carried oul ii) ae.coi'dance with the gen￿31 directions given b). tlie Lhai'ily c.ommission. An exatniiiatio
Includ￿ a review of Elie aceou2itiii8 records kept by the charity and a coinparison of the account8 PJEseiiled with 11105e records.
t also includes eonsideralion of any utiusual itel1￿ or disclosures ij) the ateoutits, and seckiiig explai)alions fioji) y(iu as
trusttes conceri)ing aiiy such matleTS.'I'lie pro¢eduiES uiidertaken do i)ot pi"ovide all tlie tllidcnce Il?at would be requiiEd in an
audit and consequently iin opiiiion is giveii as lo whetlier the accounts present a'true and fair view and the iEport iq limited to
those n)atters sol OLtt in the.statement below.
lrtdepejident exaniirlefs Statements
Ji) CO￿1ection witli niy exan)iithtioti, no n￿tter has c()me to my aMenl¢on."
01 which give5 me reasoiiable c.ause to believe Il)al in aiiy material respect the requirements..
to koep accounhn8 record5 in accord•i)ce with sectiui) 386 of tlie Conipaiiies Act 2006,. and
lo prepare aceouiils wl)ich actOTd with the &ecountin8 retords. r.oniply witli Ilie accouiitinbF requirement8 OF section 396 of tl)e
Conipanie5 Acl 2006 aiid %vith the inethod8 and PTinciples of the Stalejiient of Recoinmei)ded Practice.. Actoutihng and
Reporting by Charities,. and
- Ihat the arcoun15 have Jiol been prepared iii accordance witli tl)o Charities SORF IFRS 1021
have iiot be￿) met.. or
121 lo which, in Jiiy opinion, at￿￿tion should be drawn in ol'der t(> enable a proper Underst￿)ilding of tlic atcouiits to be roarlied.
Andrea Xalcy
Chartered Accounlaiit
loi. and oJTr LElialf of Fisher Michael
Tlie Old Grangt
Warrtn Estate
Wi'itil
Cheliiisford
Ssex, CMI 3wr
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SKYLARK CHURCH
DIREcfoRS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
The Bu31"d ol Trustees, who are alsu directnrs ol Ilie Cornpany lor the. puryose of the Companies Art 2ffl6,
present their al￿)Ual report ajid fiiiaiicial statements af the Chartty for tlio year ended 31 March 2023.
The financial statements comply with tl)e Charitie5 Aci 2CIII, tl)e Cornpanios Act 20ffi, the MÉrnorandum and
Articles ol Assotiatioii, and Accouiitiiis and l<eportlll8 by Chaiities.. StateTnent Reeonunended Practice
applicable lo charitiés prÈpariiig tlieir accounts iii accordance with the Financial Rtportingstaiidard Eor
Snialler Entitie5 IFRS 1021 lelfeclive I laiiuary 20151.
5tructuro, Govtrnance and Matiagenient
'I'he Memol'aiidum aiid Articles OR Assnciation administered by a 14oard ot Directors 8ovei'n t1￿ LeiiknE. During
the year these DirectQTS were..
John Graystoii
Charles Kemp
Peter Sims
Nicola 5iTns
Weiidy Ward
Wayi)e. ljishap
Other Officers of the Centre arc..
5e.cre.tary'. Lesley Kenip
AdLI)ixiislralor.' N20mi Rag8ell
Treasurer.. Marcus Ward
The Charity 15 a l ublic Beiieftt ￿ltity
Orgaiiisational stTUCture and appoititJnÈnt of trustees
Newly ai)poinlo.d dircctorg are provided 141iih an inforrn31 itiduction to the charity #Lid mentorin8 by
established directors.
The company endÈavours to maintain a balance of Skills and oxpertise when 5Éeking iiew or repla￿Ment
directors. New direct015 uiider8D ali iiiductitsn i)rocess wliich involves tneetins with directors and seiiioi. trugt
staff and are provided witli ali ittforiiiatioii pack detailins thoir responsibilitie5, sovÉrnatice, financial aiid other
iiiforn)atlOJl IElalins to the &lructuip and opei'ation of tlie cottipaiiy. All directOTS are llivited to atteiid a ￿nge
of training events relating to botli governance i*sues aJ)d specific 31È4iS of the charity's work.
The Board is Col￿tituted with a nuniber of diiectoi's to bl'ing a blend ol different oxperience <ind eapaeities to
makt good judgement and contributinns. New directors niay bp. recruited Iroiii leadtis witliin the cliurch, key
personnel of Skylai'k liileriiatioiial, Jiienibers of olhei"s cl)uirhes in the l(Jeality or Chi'isti£ins iii tlie local business
coniiiiunity. Following proposal by oiie of the eKlSting direr.loi%, iiew directors are £lPPthlllted ￿ter review by
the whDlÈ boai'd, and are 5ubiÉtl to induction traiiiiiig ai)d coi)tinuous invtslve.ment in viowiiig tlie actLVjtie5 01
the cliaiity and understanding ol its objeclives.
The director.% present the attaehed linaiicial statcments for the yÈai' ended 31st Mairh 2023.
Activities, Aoliiovements and Perfurmance
When iFviewing tl)e t)ims and obitctives of the centre aiid wlien planning fului'e activities, we have refe.rred to
the 8iiid¢lncc tontained iii the C_'haiity col￿niSSiOn,5 sreiiei'al guidance un publit bejiefit,
The aiins of the Cenht are to 41dvclllCQ the CIui8tian faith, 10 furtl)ei' c1￿iStIan edutatiorn to relieve persons in
need and to pi'ovidc ffatilities for tlie ¢ommunEty. After the downtuin following t1￿, Covid-"19 Fiatideiiiic, tl)e
cliureh lias L'eturned In it's PlEViOUS ItvÉls in torins ol attendance and face-to-face operatioiis ajid aclivily. We
liave tontinued on with a hybrid iiiodel ol Churd) wliicli ha5 Ptoved very successful and iiow incorporate8 live
woiship. Between 30 and 80 people watch live oiiline during an avth'a8eSunday service, as well as tlie ability
lo ensase online alter tlie.sÈ1*ice has endod.
Towards advaiiciiig the Christiaii faith, tlie Churcli continves its regular Sunday services tliat are a]so
acetssible via Live Sireatii and altei. the qervitr has ended. We wero rible to run an Easter Servi￿ and niuliiple
Cltristntss celp.bialiDii services. all live 5treaTned, wEiich were well atteiided and iEceived by iEgular chuirh
Jmein￿1.s and visitois alike.
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SKYLARK CHURCH
DIREcfoRS REPORT {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
Activities. Achievements and Performattce {contxnued)
We continue to eiiga8e in overseas mission, drawin8 on the resources cind experience of several
eonb4'esational rnembers and partner organisations. We coiilinue to support the over%eas mission of C.hei'ish
Ugaiida aiid Outstretched Hands, Romania. as well as 8upportin8 UK based o¥ganisations English foT
Women, Kint£ugi Hope, CHFSS, Cal'e foi. the Family and Lishthouse Charity.
TowaTds furthei'ing Christian education, Life Ci'oups remain the principle mid-weelc meetings for Church
and have returned to mcetins physically again however a select few have chosen to o£fei' onlÈne engagement
as well a.% in person to facilitate older people or families with young children. These provide a smaller forum
with emphasis on detaile.d study ba£ed on the previous week'5 sernion and eiiablc the consryegation to grow
togethei. in their education. The byroups are flexible iii style cind content, to cater for a wide raiige of needs and
we euyrently have 17 groups across the life of the Church.
Within this fyaniewoLk, one gi'oup, DNA, exists for the benefit of iiew members, to give them an overview OE
the vai'ious events aiid miiiistries happening within the cliurch ajid also to find out oui. corc vision and
Viiliies. We have coiittnued to see ihe nunibers Bttcnding chuich retui'nins to pre-P<iiideinic levels and new
people continue to seek out church after ei)8a8iiig ili sei'vice online OL Via sucial media.
The 8eiiior gaia'ation have returiied lo their twice iiionthly in person meeting, proiiiding a time of WOL'ship
and fellowship with one another foi. between 10 and 20 rnembers. OUL. deaf consregatiun contiiiue to meet in-
pei'son agaiii and have roushty 20 attendees. Monthly BSL interpreted services al'e pi'ovided, and our
Christmas and Easter service5 have online BSL inteipretation.
Skylark Kids coLitiiiues to facilitilto lad.s work iii line with Sunday services witli arouiid 60 kids each Suiiday.
T.ittle Ones toddler gi'oup is growllig on a Thtu'sday moi'ning, with inore than 70 yoiins cluldren and
paretits/caiEIB attending. Thei'o reinains Dvei. 2tX) chiidi'en on oui. i'e8lSter at present.
Skylark Youth liave expanded Ilieir Tuesday eveiling sessions so as to be more accossible foT tl)ose young
people wlio don't coine to Church, pi'oviding a vital link fni. youtli within tlie Cliurcli as well as fi'om our
wider Incal commuiuty. llie Youiig Adults gi'oup continues to ￿ect montlily witli between 10 and 15
membei's uridertaking events oi. being hosted in liomes by cliui'ch meinbers. Tlie churcli is curi'eiitly njnning
an Alplia course witli 11 atteiidees, providing ali introductoiy exposui'c to tlie Clu'istian faith, witli guests
enjoying a liot imeal and time to discuss witli one another aiid the 6FI'oup facilitators.
Foi. those who ai'e financial need, the church gives gi£ts to members and others locally on an ad-hoc basis ill
i'espoiise to known ciiruinstances. Meals al'e also delivei'ed to people wlio have had new babies, Inoved
house, aTe unwell to ineiil'al or physical sickness or ju8t having a difficult tiikne. Food box provisioii lias i'iseii
with the refei'ral of new families frotn local schools, wliilsl we continue to provide pre-paid 8uperinai.ket
cai'ds otE aj) ad-hoc basis aiid to suppoi't familie5 in extre.me need ovei. the Clii'islina5 pei'iod.
The chiii'ch's pastoial aiid counselliiig services have been able to coiitinue, mainly witli face-to-face
appoiiitimenls but some clients continue to choose to access couns£.IlinsF online. We wei'e <il.qo able to continue
i'uniiing online niari'iage cour8es to help people iiivest into tlTreii- mai'ital liealtli, as well as a hybi'id
bei'eavemeiit coui'.8e to lielp those sti'uggliiig with grief. Demilnd for our flourish self-esleem coui'se coiitinues
to grow a11d now lias ￿'0UP$ in 6 secoiidaiy scliools. We have also becuine a Restured 'Beacon" Cliurcli to
suppoi't tliose wlio ¢ll'e victim to dumestÉc violeiice, having i'un restoi'ed 81'OUPb itTr Open Road Di'ug aiid
Alcoliol sei'vices and the Chelmsford Wome1￿ Ilefuge, Safer Places, ab well as a ￿'()uP liere at Skylark Churcli
accessible by anyone. Eacli group Iiad arovnd (?-8 attendees.
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SKYLARI< CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
Activities, Achievements and Performance Icontinuedl
This yecir we have continued our work aloiigside Tesco to regularly distribute food to those in need, including
somo Yefugee families, Safer Places WoLnen's Refuge and to Cliess, a Chelmsford local homeless charity, aloi)g
WLth our food parcels and vouchers. We still maintain our support of Lighthouse Centre, an independent charity
iespondiiig to need in the ayea of crisis pregnancy and loss.
The church is in healthy relationship with Skylark International, (formerly CGI), a growing organisation currently
overseeins a numbei. of cliurche.s ili the UK and overseas as well as other Chi'istian ministries. The church draws
support, cncouragement, ii)spircltion froni Skylai'k Iiiternational and is pleased to give a minitmum of IO% of its
offering to it to help facilitate the work of our wider inovement.
'Ihe church remains dependent on volunteers for a great Dumber of its activilies It is impossible to gauge the
financial benefits of tsuch acts of scrvice, but the spirilual ietuins are expnnentially greater. With()ut tl)e
voluiiteeis the cliurch would not be able to fuiiction Ilt it's curi'ent level of ouli)ut and tlie directoi's wish to take
tiIis OPPOTtuiiity to expi'e*% their heic I'tfelt Ilianks to all who have given freely of their time, taleiits, resources aiid
eiiergy, and foi those who have stepped uTrl'o new challenges and voluntoering roles Eollowing the pandemic, at a
lime wheii many cliui'clTre5 and chatities have been strus8lins for volunteers.
Futhre flans
Since taking OWLiei'ship of the buildllig ILI Haiibury Road we have assessed the suitability of the building for our
future requireineiits and a nLLmbei' of improvements to the buildi11g. Further improvemeiits may take place
dei?endin8 on funding.
We will continue to develop our relationships with partnei. schools and organisations throughout our eRty and
wider community. As our kids work expaiids we are lookins to coiivert ￿lother loo￿ withiii the chui'ch foi. use on
a £unday. l-l youth mentoring will soon be staiting. We plan oil stai'ting a resular couiity wide Youth event to be
accessible to young people thro￿￿Out Essex. The developinent of a media suite is plaimied to incredse the volume
and standai'd of video i'ecording to allow better eiTrga8emeiit through ontine activities one-off and reglllai
provision.
Major Risks and Controls
Tlie inajor i'isk is in i'espect of tlie value and volatility of income, as tlie charity 18 dependant on voluntary giving.
This 15 paitly inatiaged through ca£li flr)w monitorins and altering the tiining of expetiditui'e to reflect tliat oli tlie
inctsme.
Financial Review
The Ceiikn'e's funds al'e applied to support Chi'istian Mtssinn tlu'ough local teacliiiig and worshipi Christtan
mis%ionary woik in tlie UK and abroad.
In the yeai ended 31st M￿ch 2023 majoi. expenses were applled as follows..
In suppoi't of full and part time staff £285,538
By way of a tithe to Skylark Jntei'national £37,20n
Mainleiiaiice of premises foT worbliip and teacliiiig locally, including moi'tsage interest of £27,401
In support of Chi'i5lian Ministj'y woi.kei's in tlie UK and abroad £18,6(K)
DuTing the yeic r thei'e was a small sui'plus of £5,632.
Accoiintllig practices reinained unchanged Eoi. tlie financial yeai.. Tlie i'esei'ves p()licy is stated lli note 15 to the
fiiiaiicial statements. Sundry restricted fundb W￿.e contiiiued dw'ins tlie past Eiiiancial year foi. tlie pui'poses of
raising funds foi. specified individuals and cii'cunistantt£, as detailed in tlie notes to the financial slateinents.
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SKYLARK CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT {continued}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
Statement 0£ Directors, Re5pon8ibilitie5
-rhe tru%tees { who are also directors of Skylarl< Church for the. purposes of company law) are
re%poiisible far the overall rnanagemei)t of tlie Charity. ensuring compliance with the Charity's
objects and relevant leg￿slatIon and alsa to define and agree the strategic aiins and objectives of the
Charity.
The trustees are ie5poiisible for pieparing the Annual Report and Financial Stateinents in
accordaiice with applicable law and United l<iii8doin Cenei'ally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law i'equii'es ihe trustees tn prepai'o h'nancial Statements for eacli financial year, which
sive a h'ue and fair view of the charitable Company's financial activities during the year aiid its
financial position at the end of the year.
In prepai'ing Iliose finaneial stateinents. the trustees al'e requiied to..
£elect.8uxtable accountin8 policies and apply them coiisistently,.
Observe the methods aiid princii)les in the Charitie8 SORI, 2U15
Make jiidgemeiits and accouiitiiig estiinates that are reasonable aiTrd prndent.
Piepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappi'opriate to
presume tlTrat the charitable COLnpany will continue to opei'ate
The trustees confirni that they have cornplied with the above LEquirements in preparing the
financial statements.
The trustees are i'esponsible for ensuring that proper accounting recoi'ds are kept wliich disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time tlie fiiiancial pusilion of the eharit¢?ble Company and enable
thein to ensure that tlie financial staternents comply witli tlie Conipanies Act 2006. They are als()
responsible Eor safegu￿.dIng Ihe assets of the Charity and hence f()i' takin8 I'easonable steps for the
pi'eventIOll (ind detection nf fi'aud and othei. ii'regularities.
Statenienl as to Disclosure of Infoiination to Independent Exaniiners
So far as tlie Directoi'% al'e. aware, tliei'e is no relevant audit information {as defined by section 418 of
tlie Compaiiies Act 20061 of which the cliarities independeiit exainiiieT'S al'e uiiaware, and each
dii'ectoT lias taken all the steps they ougl)t to liave taken as director in ol.der to make theniselves
wal'e of any i'elevant examination infoi'mation and to establish that the charity's independent
examiiiei's al'e awaj'e of iliat iicoimation.
Approval of Annual Report
TlTris repoi't has been pi'epared in accordance with the special provisioiis of Part 15 of the Coinpanies
Act 2006 relating to sinall companies.
Approved by tlie Boai'd of Dii'ect()i's oil .
1211212023
Petei. Sims
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors

SKYLARIC CHURCH
(Company number 5442866)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(tncorporatiiig an Income and Expenditure Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
Total to 31 Total to 31
March
Marcli
2023
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Fuiids
Funds
INCOMr.
NotÈs
Inco￿]ng resources from gtnerated funds
Donalion5 afLcI legacies
Other trading activities
Jnvestmeiit incorne
471,898
31,C)10
244
28,096
499,994
31,610
447
432,921
21,674
li
2b
2¢
203
TOTAL INCOMING RESOUIICES
503.752
28,300
532,052
454,606
EXPENDITURE
Cost of 8eneralitLS lurtas
Chayitable activitie8
Goveriiance costs
473.215
8A09
44,545
250
517,760
8.659
441,722
8.(J93
3b
TOTAL R￿OuRCEs EXFENDED
481,625
44,795
526,420
450,415
NFr iourGOINCI IINCOMING RESOURCES
BEFORE TRANSFERS
22,127
116,4951
5fj32
4,190
Ti'ansfei's between funds
(5,676)
5,676
NEf IOUTGOJNGI INCOMING RESOURCES FOR YEAR
16,451
110,8191
4,190
RECONCILIAI'ION OF FUNDS
Total lund5 brouglit foyward
365,798
72,310
438,108
433,918
TOTAL fuNI)S CARRIED FORWARD
382,250
61,491
443,740
4.18,108
The notes on p3ges 11 to 19 forin part ol these Fiiiancixl Statements
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SKYLARK CHURCH
(Company nuniber 54428661
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023
Unrestricted
R￿tricted
Funds
Total 31
Mairh 2023
Total 31
March 2fl22
Notes
FIXED ASSErs
Tan8Éble AssL'tS
294,123
490,001
784,124
803,690
CURRENT ASSFrs
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
TOTAL CULIRENT ASSETS
IOA70
83,022
93,492
10,470
124,-371
134.840
7,273
113,442
120,715
io
41,349
41,349
LIABILITIES
Credit()l'5'. ainounts falling due wit]￿￿ one year
li
18*22
1,531
20,351
19,443
NIT CURRENT ASSET5
74,669
39,818
114,487
101,272
TOTAL Assfts CURRETrU LIABILfrIES
368,793
529,819
898,611
904,963
Creditots: amounts falling due aEtor one year
Creditors.. atnounts falling due alter five years
12
12
53,984
400.887
53,984
400,887
53,259
413,596
ASSETS
368.793
74,948
443,740
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestritted income lunds
Re.8ti'icled incojne fund5
382,250
382,250
61.491
365.798
72.310
61,491
T()TAL CHARITY FUNDS
382,250
61,491
438,108
The cliai'itable company is entitled to exanption from audit und￿. section 477 of tlie Companies Act 2006 for tlie year
ended 31st March 2023.
The members have not i'equirpd the tliaritable company to obtain an ciudit for its financial $tateinents for the financial
yeclr ended.31st Mai'eh 2023 in aCcordai￿e with section 476 of the Carnpanies Aet 2006
The trustees acknowltdse Ilieir responsibilities for..
lal ensuring tliat the coinpany keeps accounting records which comply with secliol￿ 386 and 387 of the Companies Act
(bl prep£irins financial 5tatpn)ents wFuch give a true and fair view of tlie St￿ttr ol affairs of tlie company as at tlie end of
e<lch finarttliil yeai. and il.E suiplus of deficit foi. eir ch financial year in accordanco with the requiieinents of sections 394
and 395 and wliicli otl)evwise comply with the ifqUiTemenls of the CoTnpanies Act 2006 I'elaling lo financial stateineiits,
so far as applicable to tl)e Coinpany
These fiiiancial .Etateinents have beei) prepai'ed in aec()J'dAnce witli the special provisi0115 of P&i't 15 of the Compaiiies Act
2006 ielattl)8 lo small charitable conipaiiiL%.
Approved by the Board of Directors on .
1211212023
Peter Siiiis
Sigiied on belialf o( tlie Board of DI￿£t01
Tlie notes on pases 10 to 19 foi'ni part of these financial stateinent5
Pa￿9

SICYLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
The financial statements liave been prepared in accoi'dance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Siatement of Recominended Practice applicable to cltsrities preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the
provisions of Section IA "Small Entities" of Financial Repoj'ting Standard 102,"The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK aiid Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. Assets and liabilities
are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otlierwise stated in the i'elevant
accounting policy note.
Fuiid Ae¢ountxng
Unresh'icted lund5 are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general
activitie5 of the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to Iestrictioiis placed oli their expeiiditure impose.d by the donoT.
Thei'e are no designated funds that the directors have earmarked for specific purposes.
II)COmLng resoui'ces are Jncluded In the btatemeiit ot trinaneiaL Activitie5 IbUTr Al when tlie chai'ity beconies
entitled to the resources, the directors are virtually certain they will receive the resource% and the monetary
value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Where incoming resource5 hii ve related expenditure { as with tundraisitig or contract income), the incomins
resource and related expenditure are repoi'ted bllOSS in the SOFA.
Grants and donations are only iiicluded in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlernent to the
resoiiTCe.
Iiicoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they
relate.
itts Jn kind are accounted toi. at a reasonable estimate ot their value to tiie chanty or amouiit actually
realised. Gifts iii kind for sale or distributioii are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or
disti'ibuted by tlie charity. Gift8 li) kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incomiiig
resources when receivable.
Donated services aiid facilities are included in incoming reqources { with an cquivalent amollnt lli resources
expeiided), where tl)e ￿nefit to the chai'ity És reasonably quantifiable, nieasui-able <ind niatei'ial. The value
placed on tliese resources is the eslinTrated value to the charity of the sei'vice or faeility received.
The value of voluiiteer help received is not included in the Fii)ancial Statements, but is described in the
director'5 report.
Investment Iticorne is included in the Fiiiancial Statements when receivable.
Resourees Expended and Creditors
Liabilitie& are recognised wheii incui'red or a commitinent is made.
Governance costs include costs of the prepai'ation and examini£ tiott OE statutory financial statements, the
costs of directoi s ineetiings and legal advice to directors on govei'nance or coi)stitulional inatters.
Wliei'e the chai'ity has given a grant with conditions for its payinent being a specific level of sel.v1￿ or
output to be provided, sucli ￿'allts al'e only recugnised iii die SOFA once the recipient of the gr£int lias
provided the &peeified sei'vice or output.

SKYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Resources Expended and Creditors (Ctsnt.)
Grants made or recoived without performance coiiditions al'e on]y recognised in the .£OFA, when a
commitmetit has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which rcmain in the
control of the tharity.
5upporl' costs includin8 central function8 have been allocated to activity cost categories on a ￿lS1S
con%istent with the use of resources.
Value Added Tax
The Chai'ity's activities iE re classified as exempt for the purposes of V<llue added lax and the Charity is
unable lo i'eelaiin the value added tax which it sufEei% oil its expenses. ExpeLiditure in these fin<incial
statenieiitrs is therefni'e showii inclusive of value added tax.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are capitaliscd if they can be used for more than one yeai and
cost at least £sao. They are valued at cost or if gifted al. the value to the charity uii receipt.
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to wi'ite off the c05t of the tangible fixed asset on a straisht line basi8
over their estimated useful life. The rates applied pei. annum are as follows=
Fixed Asset Class
Depreciation Rate
Fi'eehold Laiid
FTeehold Buildiiigs
Fix¢Lll"es, Fitlings and Equipment
l.ea.seliold buildiiig improveinents
Motor Veliicles
o°k
2.)%
33%
33%
25%
There has been iio c1￿1geS to the aecounting policies ( valuation wles and inethods of accounting) since
last yeai.. Tl)e le8al, bankin8, valuation and otlier expenses related to the pui'cliase are expeiised rather
t]ian capitalised.
Pension Selienie
The charity contributes to a Skylai'k Intei'national sroup scheme with Royal London at rates set by the
sclieine actuary ￿}d advised to the boai'd by the sclieme administiatoi.. The 5cheine is a inulii einployer
charity £cheme and advice to tlie board i5 by tlie scheme acluai'y. In accoi'd£ll)ce with FRS17 tlie scheine 15
accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.
Oyerat117g Leases
llenlals payable under opei'ating lease agreeinonts ale eliai'ged as expenditu￿ on a straight line basis ovei.
tlie term of tlie lease.
Debtors
Slioi't terin debtoi's are measured at the transaction piice, less any impairment.
Fiiiancial Instruments
T]ie coinp<llly OLily entei'f into basic Einaiicial i115truinent ti'aiisactioiis that result in the i'ecognilion OE
financial assets and liabilities like otlier debtors, ci'e£litor.8. loans froin banks.
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SKYLARIC CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
2. INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Total to 3J
Funds
Funds
March 2023
Total to 31
March 2022
al Donations and Legacies
Jeneral and Weekly Offerings
Donations aiid CAF Vouchers
Tax Recovered
Vision Offerings
347,483
26,728
84,983
12,703
471,898
12,932
15,164
360,415
41,893
84,983
12,703
499,994
313,038
23,890
69,969
26,023
432,921
28,096
bl Other Tradiiig Activities
Fees Received
Sales
Rental Income
18,772
12,394
445
31,610
18,772
12,394
445
31,610
16.827
4,262
585
21,674
£1 Investment Income
B<ink Interest
244
244
203
203
447
447
li
li
dl Other Iiicome
None
503,752
28,300
532,052
454.606
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SKYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
3. EXPENDrruRE
Unrestricted Restrieted
Funds
Funds
Total to
March 2023
Total to
March 2022
Note
al Costs of Charitable Acttvities
Salaries National Insurance and Pensions
Trilining and Education
Mission and £uppoi* CJl'ants'.
Building Mortgdse iiiterest
Building Repairs and M<iintenance
Cleaning
Security and Safely
Water, Heat and Light
Bank Charges
Books. CD'S and DVF)s
Computer aiid Iiiternel
Depreciation
'"ntertainment and CaterEng
Equipnient aiid Mic terials
Food and Accommodation
HÉre of Facilities
Insurances
Otttside Suppoyt Services
Pastoi'al Gifts and Expel￿eS
Postage and Courier
Printing and Stationery
Outside Speakers
Telephone and Fax
'I'ravel Costs.
Veliicle Runnins Costs
Event Refutids
Bank Ch<irge Refund
5)
285,538
2,129
55.650
27,401
2,924
5,982
1,132
17,158
481
342
2,033
5,253
3,767
7,387
15,611
3,856
8,914
7,695
2.157
285,538
2,129
55,800
27,401
2,924
5,982
1,132
17,158
481
359
2.033
23,386
3,767
8,444
21,158
3,856
8.914
17,035
11,660
64
4,651
1,610
6.916
3,352
954
1,056
255,285
3,370
56,060
27,113
9,8Y3
4,508
2,106
12,364
475
559
988
24,674
2,174
4,946
9,395
300
8,430
12,497
11,512
3c)
17
18,133
1,057
5,548
9,340
9,503
4.120
1,450
6,916
3,246
954
1,056
531
160
2,774
650
10,826
31
603
107
19,811
44l,722
473,215
44,545
517,760
bl Governance Costs
Subsci'iptiuns and Liceiises
Independcnt Examination fees- current year
5,876
2,533
250
6,126
2.533
6,493
2,200
8.409
2.50
8,659
8,693
481.625
44,795
526,420
450,415
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SKYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
3 cl Mission and Support Grants..
Uru'estricted Restricted Total tts 31
Total to 31
Funds
Funds
March 2LQ3 March 2022
Local and UK Organisations
Skylark Tnternational
Lighthouse Famtty Trust
CHESS
Care for the Farnily
Kiiilsugi Hope
Restored
Churches Together in Chelmsford
37,2UO
1,200
1,21X)
I,21￿)
3,0(K)
37,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
3,000
150
250
37,2QO
1,200
1,200
1,200
3,{￿0
150
250
Overseas Mission Organisations
Cherish a Child
CRED Foundation
6.6tM)
S,0(K)
6,600
s,￿0
6,760
5,000
55,650
150
55,800
The mission and support graiits aTe for the following purposes..
-The l'ithe to Skylark International is toward£ supportln8 the movement to which SC belongs.
Lightliouse Family Trust is a pregnancy advice service operating in Chelmsford.
CHESS is a charity providiiig shelter and support for the homeless.
- Care for the Faniily's aim is lo promote sts'oiig family life and lo help t1705e who face family difficulties.
Kintsugi Hope exists to Create safe and supportive spaces for tho.%e expeiiencing mental and emotional health
cliallenses
Cherish a Cliild supports AIDS orphans in Ugaiida.
Churches Tosether in Clielmsfoi'd arrange8 joint events and provides a forum for churches and Christian
organisations to work together iii Chelinsford.
CRED Foiindation partner with organisations in Etliiopia, India aiid Usic nda lo transform individuals,
cominunitie5 anLI the environment for tlie better. This gift was to a5%iSt Faitli iii Actioii Ministries in India
Restui'ed is a charity which speaks up about violeiice against women and equips churches across the UK to
respond to domesknc abuse aiid provide suppoi't foi. victims of abuse.
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SKYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
4. FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Opening
Balaiice at I liicoming
Api'il 2(b22
Resources
Closing
Balance at 31
March 2023
Resources
Expejided
Transfers
Re51ricted Funds
Commu11lty Fund
l)a5toial r,und
Fetchey Achievement Awaids
44,945
14567
2,338
15,900
12,400
115,294)
U2,UOI)
12J241
43,228
14,966
2,338
Other
10,459
72,310
117,5001
144,795
8.000
5,676
959
61,491
28.300
Unrestsicted Fund
365,798
503,752
(481,6251
1526,4201
(5,676)
382,250
438,108
532.052
443,740
The Community fund covers woi.k that Skylai.k ClTrurcli perforins in and Eor the Community and
includes assets transfei'red from ROC ChelinsEoi'd.
The I'astoral fund liolds donations for pastoial caTe of individuals within the Church and lo support
individuals in the communtty and lioines run by local charitie5.
Tlie Petchey achievement awards scheme is to suppoi't Inonllily awards lo youth groups.
The Other category contains iestricted funds for items related to buildings.
5. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
31-Mar-23
31-Mar-22
Grr)ss Wage.% and Salaries
Eiiiployer's National Insurance
Emi)loyor's Pensioii Conh'ibution
247,277
13,538
24,723
285,538
The average nuinbei. of employees who were engaged in the yeai. is as follows..
31-Mai'_23
221,188
12,Oi8
22,a39
255,285
31-Mar-22
ActiVLties iii fui'tlierance of oi'gaiiisation's objects
Full tinie cquivalLlIt
Tlie chai'ity opcriltes a PAYE ￿heme to pay all einpluyed membets of staff. No individual etnployee
received einoluments over £60,000.
The chai'ity conti'ibutes to a Pension Fund with Royal Londoii Ipi'eviously branded as Scottisli LiEel.
Coiitributioiis al'e inade by tlie employees at 4°k and tlie eniployei. at IO% for tliose employees
14
13
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SI(YLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
Fixtui'es
Land and
Building Fittings and
15uildings Renovations Equipment
Total
Cost
At 31si MarclTr 2022
Additioiis
Disposals
A8 at 31st March 2023
965,074
25.273
2,820
113,773
I,Ix)o
1,105,121
3,820
965,074
28,093
114,773
1,108,941
Depreciatioii
As at 1st April 2022
Charge for the yeai.
Llimination on disposals
171,142
17,500
23,506
844
105,781
5,042
301,431
23,386
As at 31st March 2023
188,642
24,351
110,823
324,817
Net Book Value
At 1st April 2022
At 31st March 2023
793,932
1,767
3,742
7,992
803.690
784,124
77C),432
3,950
1kne fi'eehold land and buildings comprisc of tho cliapel on Chignal Road, Chelmsford and Unit 4 on
Hanbury Road, Ciielmsford. The uiiit at Hanbury Road was purchased for £845,000 in June 2012. The
directoi's liave allocated £145,000 to land <ind £700,000 to the buildi)Ig, with the building being
depreciated. Both premisos arc used for the charity's activities and tlierefoi'e are included at C05t. As
there are few similar propertÈes in the area the market value is difficult to calculate. As pai'l of the
purchase of H1( nbury Road the chapcl was valued by tlie bank 5ecui'iiTrg the loan asainsl Lt and the
directors believe thal tlie valuatioii is similar to the £120,000 which is incliidod in the above.
The additions tliis year rel<lte to a replacLIMent office front door and the purchase of li8liting aiid video
equipnient to suppoi't online broadcasting OE services.
7. COMMITMENfs UNDER OPERATING LEASES
The Chai'ity had a rental and copy cliai'ses on a photocopier in the office for five Yea￿ which started in
2017 aiid was due to expire in April 2022. A rcnowal of tlie photocopiei. Lental was agi'eed in October
2020 with tlie lease commciicing 2n Novejnber 2020. T]ie new lease is due to expire iii Novcmber 2025.
The Charity alsu hic d a t'ental cliai'ge on a cloud teleplione.sy8ecni Eor five yeai's which was due to
expii'e in April 2024. This was paid off early in July 2021 atid a new systeni purcha.sed outt'ight with a
monthly Yental to covei. i'urffting Costs.
31-IMar-23
31-Mar-22
Obligation pey annum..
Witliiii Oiic Year
Between one and five yeai's
87.3
2,327
873
3,200
3,200
4,073
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SKYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
8. TAXATION
A5 a chai'ity, Skylark Church is exempt from tax on income and gains fallin8 Wlthin
section 478 of the Corpoi'ation Tax Act 2a10 ICFA 201.01 to the extent that these are applied
to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Chclrity.
9, DEBTORS AND PRIPAYMF.NTS
31-Mar-23
31-Ma¥-22
Tax Recoverable
Sundry Debtors and Prepayrneiits
8A66
2,on4
10,470
5,437
1,836
7,273
10. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
31-M81-23
31-Mar-22
CuiTent Account
Dep051t Account
Community Account
Casli
17,1(
65,883
41,349
34
124,371
20.594
48,434
44,345
69
lJ.3,442
IJ. CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31-Mar-23
31-Mar-22
Accruals
Audit and Accountancy
Credit Cards
Moi'tgage payable within one yeai.
2,941
2,310
2,998
12,105
20,354
1,362
2,100
2,666
13,315
19,443
12. CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER ONE YEAR
31-Mar-23
31-Mar-22
Mortgage repayable ovei. 30 years to Julie 2042 due as
follows..
Between one anLI five years
In inoi'e tliaii five yeai's
53,984
400,887
454,871
53,259
413,596
46C),855
The moi'tgage is a repayment loan and beai-s a intei'e5t of 6.75 'A at 315t March 23
There was a subsequent iiici'ease in interest rate to 7Yo as fi'om 12th May 23
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SI<YLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (eontinued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
13. RISK ASSESSMENT
'rhe diiectoi's actively review the majoi. ri5k% which the chai'ity faces on 2 resular basis and bolieve tl)at maintaining the
free reservL% Stated, combined with tlie annu31 i'eview uf tlie conlrols ovei. key Einancial 5y5tems cai'i'ied out, will provide
sufficient resources sn the event OF adverse condition8. The directors have also examined other opei'ational and busine55
risks whicl) they Eace and confirm tliat tliey have establislied systems to mitl8ate the sisnificant ri%k5.
14. RILATED PARI'IES
The following amounts were paid to oi. on behalf of related parties..
Total to 31
Marcli
2023
Pension
contributions
Total to 31
Marth 2022
Related Party
Salary
Grant
Other
Peter & Nicola Sims
Lesley Kemp
Skylark Jnternational
70,490
5,724
7.049
572
493
78,032
6,296
37,200
73,709
5,940
37,200
37.2(K)
76,214
7,621
37,2
493
121,528
116,849
Subject ta certain conditions, the Memorattdum of asgociation permits directors who offer their services to the Chai'ity a5
a religious pastor, to be remune.ratÈd c)ut income or property nf the charity.
the l£elated Party list above, Peter & Nicola Slin5 are Pastor.% & Tiuqtee8, Lesley Kemp 15 the wife of Charles Kemp
who is a trustee.
Skylarl< Internotional is a charity which supports a network of churcheg and M￿nIStries, organising joint events,
leadei"s1iip conferences and trainin8. Its primai'y fundiEig coines from contribution£ made by the churches within the
Skylark Internatior)al network. Skylark Chuirh is one of these churches.
Petei. & Nicola %ims are al8n Leaders & Ti'ustee% of Skylai'k li)terJik)tinnal
Two of tlie directors have ieceived payment fnr h'avel, subqisteiice and study expettses totslling £493 Iprior year £5591 i
relatioii to services provided to the Company.
Diiriiig tlie year the following amouiit8 were received from related parties:
Total to
March 2023
Total to
M<irch 2022
Related Party
Skylark liiternational- Payineiit for Admin Support
17,167
12,307
17,J67
12,307
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SKYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
15. RESERVES POLICY
Tlie directors have considered tlie level (Jf reserves tl)ey wish to retaiii, appropi'iate to the charity's
iieeds. The directors consider it <ippfop2'iate to retatn a level ol i'e5erves lield itt liquid assets equal to
one week of ru1111ing costs. Ihig is ba4ed oji tlie charity's Size anLI tlie level of comihittnents held.
The dii'ectors aiin to ensure tlie chai'ity wÉll be able to continue to fulfil theij. ch<iritable objectives
even if tliere is a tempoyary shortfall in income. Tlie dil'ectors will endeavour to not 'sit' oli funds
Unne￿ssarIlY.
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