ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
SKYLARK CHURCH
(A company liinited by guarantee)
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1109961
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 05442866

SKYLARI< CHURCH
CONTENTS
Page 2
Reference and Administrative lirformatioii
Page 3
Independeiit Examiner's Report
Pages 4 to 7
Dii'ector's Report
Page 8
Statement of Fiiiancial Activities
Page 9
Balance Sheet
Pages 10 to 19
Notes to Ilie Financial Statements
Page I

SKYLARIC CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
WORKING NAME
Skylark Cliurcli
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER
1109961
COMPANY NUMBER
05442866
START OF FINANCIAL YEAR
1st April 2023
END OF FINANCIAL YEAR
31st Marcli 2024
John Gj'aysloii
Peter Siiiis
Nicola Siins
Cliarles Keinp
Wendy Ward
Wayi)e Bisliop
The existlll8 directors appoint any new directors, Eollowing the provisions laid out iii tlie Articles of Association
LEGAL STATUS
Coi)Ipany Liiiiited by Guai'antee
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
Registered as a Company 011 4tli May 2005 and as a cl)arity
on 10th June 2005.
OBJECTS
Tlie adiTance of tl)e Christian faitl) in Essex and other parts of tlie United Kiiigdoin or the World as tlie
Directoi's niay froni lime lo tiiiie Iliink fil aiid other such pui'poses wliicli are exclusively cliaritable
according to the law iii Ensl¢ind aiid Wales and are connected with tlie charitable woi'k of the Chai'ity.
REGISTERED AND MAIN ADDRESS
Unit 4
Haiibui'sy Way
Cl)eln)sfoi'd
Essex
CMI 3AE
BANKERS
HSBC
99 Higli Street
Clielmsford
CMI IEQ
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
Xeiiiadiii Soutli East
Tlie Old Gi'anse
Lordship Road
Wi'ittle
Clielinsfoi'd
Essex. CMI 3WT
LENDLRS
Kiii8dom Batik Ltd
Media House
Padge Road
Beeston
Nottiiigham, NC9 2RS
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SKYLARK CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
I report on tlie aceouiits ol the company for tl)e year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 19.
Respective responsibilities of ITU$tees and exaininer
The trustees Iwlio are also the directors of tlie company for tlie purposes OE coinpajiy lawl are respoiisible Eor tlie pi'eparatioii of
he accounts. Tjie trustees coiisider that ali audit is iiot i'eqiiired for this pei'iod under section 144(21 of the Charities Act 2011
{tl)e 2011 Act) and that ali indepeiideiit examination is needed. Tlie charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l ani qualified
to undei'take tl)e examinatioii by beiii8 a qualified member of the Institute of Cliartei'ed Accouiitaiits in England and Wales
{ICAEWI.
Havin8 satisfied myself tliat the chai'ity is iiot subject to audit under compaiiy law and is eligible for
independent examination. it is my I'esponsibility to..
to follow the pi'ocedures laid dowii in tlie genei'al directions given to me by the Charity Conimission under section 145{51(bl of
tl)e 2011 Act,. aiid
to state whether particular matters l)ave coine to iiiy attejition
Basis 0£ independent exaniiiier s report
My exaiiiiiiation was cari'ied out iii accordance witli the general directions given by the Charity cominiss101i. An exainiiiation
ineliides a review of the aceountiiig records kept by tlie charity and a conipai'isoii of the accounts pi'eseiited with t1105e i'ecoi.ds.
It also includes coi)sidei'ation of any unusual iten)s oi" disclosui.es in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as
'ustees concei'iiins aiiy sucli in<lttei's. Tlie procedures uiidei't<ikeLi do iiot provide all the evidence tliat would be requii'ed iii an
audit aiid coi)sequei)tly iio opinioii is given as to wliether tlie accoui)ts preseiit a 'ti'ue aiid fair view. aiid tlie i'eport is liinited to
Iliose Inatters set out iii tlie slateinent beloMI
Independeiit examiners statements
In coiinection wit11 rny examination, no mattey l)as cotne to niy attention:
11) wliicli gives iiie reasonable cause to believe tliat iii any matei'ial respect the i'equireiiieiits..
to keep accouiitii)g records iii accordaiice with section 386 of the Conipanies Act 2006. and
to prepare accounts wliich accord witli tlie accounting I'ecoi'ds, coinply with tlie accouiiting requii'eineiits of section 396 of the
Coiiip8Jiies Act 2006 and with tlie rnetliods and principles of the Statemeiit OE Recoinmeiided Practice.. Accountiiig and
Repoi'ting by Cl)ai'ities' aiid
that tlie accounts have iiot been prepai'ed in accordante with the Chai'ities SORP IFRS 102}
have iiot been iiiel- or
121 to wliich, iii iny opinioii, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understaiiding of tlie accounts to be reaclied.
Andrea Kaley
Cliartered Accouiitaiit
for aiid on belialf of Xeinadiji Soutli East
Tlie Old Grange
Wiiyreji Estate
Wi'ittle
Chelinsfoi'd
Essex, CMI 3WT
Date: Ka-.
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SI<YLARIC CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Tlie Boai'd of Trustees, who are also directors of the Conipany for the purpose of the Conipcinies Act 2006,
present their annual report and fijiaiicial statements of the Cliai'ity for the year ended 31 Marcl) 2024.
Tlie finaiicial statements coinply willi the Charities Act 2011, tlie Coinp81iies Act 2006, the Meinoraiidum and
Ai'ticles of Association, and Accouiiting aiid Reportins by Cliarities.. Statement of Recoinrneiided Pi'actice
applicable to charities pi"ep31'in8 theii- accounts iii accordance with the Financial Reporliiig Standai'd for
Smaller Entities (FRS 1021 leffeclive l January 20151-
Structlii'e, Goveriianee and Management
'L'he Meinorandum and Ai"tieles ot Association adininistei'ed by a Boai'd ol Directors govern the Lenh'e. Dui'iiig
tlie yeai. these Directoi"s wei'e..
John Grayston
Cliarles Kemp
Peter Siins
Nicola Siins
Wendy Ward
Wayne Bisliop
Otliei. OfficeL'S of the Centre are..
Seci'etaiy.. Lesley Keinp
Admiiiistratoi.: N Ragselt {i'esigiied 19110/2023) C Kowlaski (appointed 0110612024)
Treasurei.: Marcus Wai'd
Tlie Cliai'ity is a Public Benefit Eiitity
Organisational structure aiid appoiiitnient of trustees
Newly appointed directoi's are pi'ovided MTlth an inEoi'inal iiiduction to the charity and meiitOl'lll8 by
establislied dii'ectors.
Tlie coinpaiiy eiideavours to maintaiii a balance of skills aiid expertise when seeking new or replaceinent
directors. NeMI dii'ectors undei'go ali iiiduction pi'ocess whicli involve5 Ineeliiig with directors and senior ti'ust
staff and are pi'ovided witli an infoi'incitioii pack detailins theii. i'espoiisibilities, 8overnaiice, financial and oilier
infoi'niation i'el<iling to the structui'e and opei'atioii of tlie coinpaiiy. All direcloi's are iiivited to attend a i'ajige
of training events relating to both govei"nance issues and specific are?¢ s of tlie cl)arity's work.
Tlie Board is coiistituled with a nunli￿r of directors to bl'ing a bleiid of diffei'ent experience and capacities to
n)ake good judgenieiil aiid contributions. New dii'ectors Iiiay be recruited froni leadei's withiii the chLlI'clI, key
pei'sonnel of Skylark Iiitei'iiatlOl)<il, Ineiiibers of others chui'clies iii Ilie locality oi. C[￿lS11a1)S in tl)e local busiiiess
coiiimuiiity. F,ollowins pi'oposal by one of tlie existing directors, new directors are appointed aftei. review by
tlie wliole board, aiid are subject to inductioii h'aiiiing aiid conliiiuous involveinent in viewiiig tlie activities of
Ilie cliarily and uiiderstandiiig of its objectives.
Tlie directoi's present Ilie attaclied fiiiancial statements foi. the year ended 31st Marcli 2024.
ActivAties, AcliievenieElts aiid Perforinaiice
Wlieii reviewiiis tlie ain)s and objectives of tlie ceiitre ajid wheii plamiiiig ftstui'e activities. we liave i'eferred to
tl)e suidaiice coiitaiiied in tlie Cliarity Coiiuiiissioii's geiieral gLiidance oi) public benefit.
Tlie ciiins of the Cenli'e al'e lo advaiice the Clvistian faitli, to fui'thei. Clu'isliaii educcitioii, to i'elieve pei'soiis in
need <11id to pi'ovide facilities loi. Ilie coinInuiiity. The Chiii'ch continues ils liybrid Sunday Gatheriligs with
betweeiTr 30 and 80 people watching live onlii)e dui'ing <ll) aveL'age Suiiday service, with the ability to engage
online fter the sei'vice Ii<iS elided. lii-peisoii attendance oli a Sunday lias also contiiiiied to gi'oiii £1nd we fiiid
oui'selves iiearly at capclCItST foi. our lai'gei. sei'vices t1￿0￿slI0ut tlie ye¢ir siicli as Chi'istnias and E<lStei'. We liave
ruli populai. connect luiiclies thi'ougli tlie yeai. to eiicoui'age coiiiiectioll ¢ind i'elationship witlTriii tlie Cliuicli
con81'egation.
Towards advancing tlie Cliristiaii faitli, tlie Cliurcli continues 115 regular Sunday services tliat al'e also
accessible via Live StreaLn (iiid aftei. tlie sei'vice has eiTrded. We V4Tere able to ruli ai) Eastei. sei'viee and inultipile
Clv'istiiias celebi'atioii services, all live sti'eanied. KTliicli wei'e well atteiided aiid Yeceived by i'egulai. chut-cli
Ineinbejs aiid visitors alike.
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SI<YLARK CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Activities, Achievements aiid Perforniance (continued)
We conttnue to engage iii overseas mission, drawing oii the resources and experieiice of several
congregational meinbers and partner organisations. We continue to support ovei'seas oiganisations Clierish
Ugaiida and l Got Shoes, as well as in the UK, Kintsugi Hope, CHESS, Care for the Family and Lighthouse
Family Trust.
Towai-ds fui'thering Cliristian education, Life Groups i'einain the principle mid-week meetings for Church
and some continue to ofEei' online engagement as well as in pei'son to facilitate oldei. people oi families with
young cliildien. Tliese provide a sinaller forum aiid eiiic ble tlie coiigiEgalion to grow together in tlieir
education. The gloups are Elexible in Style and conteiit, to cater for a wide l'ange of needs and we currently
hic ve 17 groups across tlie life of the Church.
Witliin tliis framewoi'k, one group, DNA, exists for tlie beiiefit of new ineiiTrbei's, to give them an overview of
the various events and ministries happening within the cliurch aiid also to find out our core vision and
values. We liave continued lo see new people seek out chui-ch aftei. enga8ins iii service online or via social
media. Tlie Chui'cli has also run a nuTnbeT of inens aiid woniens brunclies/breakfasts with between 40 aiid 80
attendees to foster i'elationship aiid discuss aiid equip people on specific topics i'elevant to the Clu-istian life.
The senior generation continue tlieii. twice rnonthly in-pei'son meeting, providing a time OE worsliip and
fellowship Miith oiie another for between 10 and 20 meinbei's. Our deaf congregation contiiiue to meet in-
person again and liave ioughly 20 attendees. Monthly BSL intei'pi'eted services are provided, and our
Christmas and Eastei services have onliLie BSL inteTPI-etation.
Skylark Kids continues to facilitate kids work at Sutiday services. Little OLies toddler group coiitinues, with
mol'e tlian 70 young cliildien aiid pai.ents/carers attendtng. Tlieie L'eniains over 200 cliildi'en on our i'esistei.
at present and we have converted a iiew room to f1£ cilitate kids woi'k on a Sunday.
Skylai-k Youtli have expaiided theii. Tuesday eveiiing sessions so as to be niol'e accessible foi. tliose youiig
people wlio don't come to Chui'ch, providiiig a vital link foi. youth within the Church as well as fi'om oui.
Tider local cominunity. Oui. No Limits wider youtli event lias i'un twice aiid eiigaged young people fi-orn
aci'oss the commuiiity as well as the local chiirch. The Young Adults group coiitiiiues to nieet moiitlily with
between 10 aiid 15 ineinboi's uiidertal<iLig events OL beiiig liosted in homes by chuich members.
For those wlio al'e in Einancial need, tlie cliuicli gives gilts to Jneinbeis and othei's locally on an ad-hoc basis in
respoiise to known cii'cumstances. Meals are also delivered to people who liave had new babies, moved
house, al'e unwell due to mental oi physical sickness oi. just havin8 a difficult tiiiie. Food box piovision has
riseii with the referral of iiew families from local schools, wl]ilst we contiiiue to provide pi-e-paid supermai'ket
cards on ali ad-lioc basis and to suppoit faii]ilies in exti'eine need ovei. the Ckn'istmas pet'iod.
The churcli's pastoi'al and counsellilig sei'vices have beeii able to continue. We wei-e also able to continue
ru1￿1ng oidine iiiai'i'iage courses as well as a bereavenieiit coui'se to lielp those sti'uggling witli gi'ief. Demaiid
foi. oui. Eloui'isli self-esteem course continues to grow aiid we have appoiiited a new facilitator. We coiitinue
to be a Restored Beacoii" Cliurcli to SLlPPOI-t those who al-e victim to doiiiestie vÉolence, as well as i'uiuiiiis
Kiiitsugi Hope gloups to support tliose witli mental healtli aiid welliiess cliallenges. In pai'biei'ship witli tlie
NHS, Saiictus Ir lid CHESS we launched a oiie~stop heic Ithcai'e for tlie liomeless sei'vice whicli has seen over
300 people so fai.. A iiew gi'oup Belong, lias been foriiied to cre<lte intergenei'ational J'elationships witliin the
coiniiiuiiity aiid bui'sary fund setup for schools to Iiccess fuiidiiig Eoi tliose cliildreii aiid fainilies most in
need.
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SKYLARI< CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Activities, Achievenients aiid Perforniance (continued)
This yeai we have coiitinued oui. woi'k alongside Teseo to i'egulai'ly distribute food to those in need, including
sorne )'efugee fainilies, Safer Places Womeii's l<efuge aiid to Chess, a Clielmsford local hoineless cliarity, aloiig
witli oiir food parcels and vouchei-s. We still maintain oui- suppoi't of Lightliouse Fainily Trust, an independent
chai'Lty i'esponding to need in tlie area of crisis pregnaiicy and loss.
The chiii'ch is in healthy i'elationship with Skylark International, {formerly CGI), a growing oi'ganisation currently
ovei'seeing a number of churches iii the UK and ovei'seas as well as utliL'I' Clii'islian ministi'ies. The churcli draws
supporl., encouragement, inspiration from Skylark Interiiational and is pleased to give a miiiiiiium of IO% of its
offei'ing to it to Iielp facilitate the wol'l< of oui. widei. moveinenl.
The cliurch i-einains dependent on volunteers for a gi'eat number of its activities It is iinpossible to gaiige the
finaiicial benefits of sucli acts of seivice, bul tlie spii'itual retiii'ns al'e exponentially greatei.. Witlioul tlie
volunteei's, the church would iiot be able to fLiiictioii at its cui'reiit level of output aiid tlie directoi's wish to take
this oppoi'tunity to expi'ess their lieaitEelt tliaiiks to all wlio have given freely of their tiine, talents, resoui'ces and
eiiergy, alid for those who have stepped iiito new challenges aiid voluiileeriiig roles.
Futui'e Plans
Since taking ownei-ship of the buTlding in Hanbury Road we have assessed tlie suitability of the buildiiis Eoi. oui.
future requiremeiits aiid a Jiumber of impi'ovenieiits to the buildiiig. Furtlier iinpi'ovemeiits may take place
depeiidiiis oli funding.
We will contiiiue to grow our preseiice iii the community, iiicliidiiig lookiiig to start ruiiiiing services iii
Chelmsford Pi'ison, iiicludiiig a Kintsugi Hope gi-oup. We aini to stai't piovidilig bieakfasts foi a local school, and
to grow Life Groups iii iiumbei. as well as those who are in eacli group. Aiiother room is iii plans to be converted
Eor use witli kids on a Sunday to lielp witli gl'owing nuinbeis and we ale planning a Chl'istmas Day Lneal foi. those
withiii the coinmuiiLty wlio are lonely aiid isolated on Christiii#s Day.
Major Risks and Coiitrols
The inajor i'isk is iii respect of the value aiid volatility of incoine, as the chai'ity is depeiidaiit oli voluntary givitig.
Tliis is pai'tly managed thi'ough casli Elow monitoi'ing and altei'ing the timiiig of expenditui'e to i'eflect tliat on the
incoine.
Finaiicial Review
The Centre's fuiids al-e applied to support Christian MissioLI t￿.Ough local teacliiiig aiid woi'sliip, Christian
missionaiy woi'k in tlie UIC and abioad.
Iii tlie year ended 31st March 2024 majoi. expenses were applied as follows..
lii support OE full aiid paj-t tinie st<iEf £284,197
By way of a titlie to Skylai'k Iiitei'aialioiial £54,731
MaiiiteLiance of premises foi. woi'ship aiid teaching locally, iiicludiiig iiioi'tgage interest of £35,230
Iti suppoi't of Chi'istllc n Miiiistiy workei's in the UK and abioad £26,800
Duiiiig the year tliei'e was a sui'pliis of £73,210
Aceouiitiiig pi'actices reiiiiiiiied unclilc iiged foi. tlie fiiiii IICllr l yeai.. Tlie i-osci'ves policy is stated iii iiole 15 to tlie
finaiicial stcltenieiits. Sundi'y i'ests'icted fiinds weie coiitiiiued duriiig tlie P1< St financial yeai foi. tlie piiiposes of
r£lisiiig fuiids foi- specified iiidividuals aiid ciiruinstli lices, as detailed iii tlie iiolos to tlie Eiiiaiicial statemeiits.
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SICYLARK CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Stateinent 0£ Dii'ectors, ResponsAbilities
Tlie ti'ustees (who al'e also diiectoi's of Skylai'l< Cliurch foi. tlie pui'poses of eoinpaiiy law) al'e
respoiisible Eor the overall inaiiagemetit of the Charity, eiisui'itig coinpliance with the Cliai'ity's
objects aiid relevaiit legislation and also to define and agree the strategic aims and objectives of the
Cliarity.
Tlie ti'ustees are responsible for prepai'ing the A￿]Ual Report and Financial Statements in
accoi-daiice with applicable law aiid UIiLted Kingdoin Geiiei'ally Accepted Accouiiliiig Praeliee.
Company law i'equires tlie ti'ustees to pj'epare flliancial statenients Eoi- eacli financial yeai., which
give a true and fair view of the charitable Company's finaiicial activities dui'iiig tlie year and its
fiiiancial position al tlie end of tlie yeai..
In prepaTiiig tliose financial stateinents, the trustees are required to..
Select Sultable accounting policies aiid apply tliem consistently,.
Observe the methods aiid principles iii tlie Cliarities SORP 2015
Make judgements and accounting estiiiiates that are i'ei¢ soiiable and priident,.
Prepai'e the finaiicial statements oil Ilie going eoncern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presuine that the charitable compaliy will coiitiiiue to operate
The h'ustees eonEirm that they have coniplied with the above i'equirement5 iii pi'epaiing the
fiiiancial statements.
Tlie trustees are i-espoiisible for ensui'iiig tliat proper accounting i'ecords are kept whicli disclose
with i'easonable aeeuraey at any time the Einancial position of the charitable Coinpany and enable
tliem to ensui-e tliat tlie flliancial stateineiits comply with tlie Compaiiies Act 2006. Tliey are also
responsible for safegiiarding tlie assets of the Chai'ity alid hence for taking reasonable steps for the
pi-evention aiid detection of fi'aud and other irregulai-ities.
Statenient as to Disclosiire of Inforination to Independent Exaininers
So far as the Dkrectors al'e awai'e, tliei'e is iio i'elevant audit information (as defiiied by section 418 of
tlie Coinpanies Act 2006) of whicli tlie cliai'ilies independeiit examiiiei s al-e unaware, aiid each
dii'ectoi. has taken all the steps they oiiglit to have tal<eii as directoi. in ordei. to make tliemselves
awai'e of any relevant exai?unatioii inforination and to establisli that tlie cliarity's indepeiident
examiiiers are awai'e of that infoi'matioti.
Approval of Annual Report
Tliis i-eport has beeii pi'epared iii accoi'daiice witli tlie special pi'ovisioiis of Pai't 15 of tlie CompLinies
Act 2006 J'elcltlll8 to small conipaiiies.
Appi'oved by tlie Board of Directois oli .
2311212024
PL:lei' Siills
Sigiied oil belitilf of tlie Boai'd of Dit'ectoi's
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SI<YLARK CHURCH
(Company nuxiiber 5442866)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporatiiig an Income and Expenditure Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Total to 31 Total to 31
March
Mareh
2024
2023
Uiu'esti'icted Restricted
Funds
Funds
INCOME
Notes
Iiicojiiiiig resources from senerated funds
Donatinns aiid legacies
Other ti'ading activities
Investmeiit income
561,826
30,655
1,955
27,490
589,316
30,655
2,607
499,994
31,610
447
2b
652
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
594,436
28,142
622,578
532,052
EXPENDITURE
Cost of generating funds
Cliarilable activities
Govei'iiance costs
499,535
9,156
40,228
450
539,763
9,606
517,760
8,659
3b
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
508,691
40,678
549,369
526,420
NET IOUTGOING} / INCOMING RESOURCES
BEFORE TRANSFERS
85,745
112,536)
73,210
5,632
Ti'ansfei's between £unds
(16,858)
16,858
NET {OUTGOINGI INCOMING RESOURCES FOR YEAR
68,887
4,323
73,210
5,632
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
382.250
61,491
443,740
438,108
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
451,136
65,814
516,950
443,740
Tlie notes oli pages 1110 19 foriii part of tliese finaiicial stateiiienls
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SKYLARK CHURCH
(Company iiumber 5442866)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Resti'ieted
Total 31
Mai'cli 2024
Total 31
March 2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
275,653
490,001
765.654
784,124
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtoi's
Casli al bank and in hand
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
11,357
167,409
178,766
11,357
203,887
215,244
10,470
124,371
134,840
io
36,478
36,478
LIABILITIES
Credilois-. ainouiits fallins due wiiliin one year
11
18,960
1,531
20,491
20,354
NET CURRENT ASSETS
159,806
34,947
194,753
114,487
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
435,460
524,948
960,408
898,611
Creditors.. amounts falling due aftei- one year
Creditoi's-. ainouiits falling due after five years
12
12
58,587
384,871
58,587
384,871
53,984
400,887
NET ASSETS
435,460
81,490
516,950
443,740
THE FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY
Um'estricted incoine funds
Resti'icted income lLinds
451,136
451,136
65,814
382,250
61,491
65,814
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
451,136
65,814
516,950
443,740
The chai'itable coinpaiiy is entitled to exeinplioii froni audit undei. sectioii 477 of the Compaiiies Act 2006 foi. tlie year
ended 31st March 2024.
The niember5 have iiot required the chai'itable coinpaiiy to obtain ali aLidit for its financial statemeiits foi. the finaiicial
yeai. ended 31st Mai'ch 2024 iii accoi'dance with section 476 of the Coinpaiiies Act 2006
The ti'ustees aclcnowledge their i'esponsibilities for..
{a) ensuring that the coinp2£ ny keeps accountiiig records whicli col￿PIY with Sections 386 and 387 of tlie Compaiiies Act
{bl prepariiig fiiiancial slateii)ents wl)ich give a true and fair view of Ilio state of affairs of Ilie coinpai)y as at the end OE
each finaiTrcial yeai. aiid ils sui'plus of deficit foi. eael) Eiiiancial year iii accoi'daiice witli Ilie i'equii'einei)Is of sectio]1$ 394
aiid 395 <ind wliicli oilierwise coiiiply with Ilie J'equii'eineiits of tlie Coiiipiaiiies Act 2006 relating to fii)ancial slateiJ)ents
so far as applicable lo tlie conip)aiiy
'rhese financial stateineiils li<ive beeii pi'epai'ed iii accoi'dance with the sp)ecial pi'ovisioiis of Pai-t 15 of the Coinpaiiies Act
2006 I'elatiiig to siiiall chcll'il12ble coinpaiues.
Appi'oved by the Boai'LI c)f Dii'ectoi's oli
2311212024
Pelei. Siiiis
Signed on behalf of the Board of Dii'ectors
T]ie notes oli Pciges 10 to 19 foi'iii pai-l of Iliese fiiiaiicial stateinents
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SICYLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Conveiition
The fiiiaiicial statements have beeii prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Pi'ilctice applic¢ible to cliai'ities prepai-ing tlieir accounts in accoi'd¢iiice with
the provisions of Section IA 'Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Staiidai'd 102, 'The Finaiicial
Reportlllg Standaid applicable iii the UI< and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. Assets
aiid liabilities rll'e iiiitially recogiiised at liistoi'ical cost or traiisaclion value unles5 Otlierwisc stated iii tlie
relevant accounting policy note.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted tunds al-e available tor use at the discretion ot the trustees in the tUTtherance ot the geiieral
activities of tlie chaiity.
Reskn'icted fuiids ale subject to restiictions placed on theil expendituie imposed by the donor.
There al'e iio deSI￿ated funds tliat the dii'ectors liave earmarked for specific purposes.
Incoming resoui-ces al'e included in the Stateinent of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the clicll'ily becoInes
entitled to the resoui'ces, the directors are vii'tually certain they will receive the resources aiid the monetary
value can be measuied witli sufficieiit i'eliabilily.
Whei'e incoiniiig i'esources have related expeiiditui'e ( as with tundraisiiig or contract income), the
llicoiiiing resoui'ce and i'elated oxpÈiiditure al'e iepoi'ted si'oss in the SOFA.
Giants aiid donations are oidy iiicluded iii the SOFA wlieii tlie cliai'ity lias unconditional entitlement to the
resource.
Incomiiig i'esoui'ces from tax reclaiins are included in the SOFA at the same tiine as the gift to wliich they
i'elate.
GiEts in kind al'e accouLlted for at a i-easonlÉ ble estllllll te of theii. value to the eliarity oi. amouiit actually
i'eic lised. Gifts in kind foi- sale oi- disti'ibution ¢l1'e iiicluded iii the <lCCOUlItS Ils gifts oiily wlieii sold oi.
distributed by tlie chai'ity. Gifts iii kiiid for use by the chai-ity are included iii the SOFA as incomins
resoui-ces wlien i'eceivable.
Doiiated sei-vices aiid facilities al'e included in iiicomiiig iesoui'ces (witli ali equivalent ainouiit iii resources
expended), wlieie the benefit to tlie cliarity is i'easonably quantifiable, iiieasurable and inateiiaE. The value
placed oli tliese resources is the estiiiiated value to tlie cliarity of the sei'vice or facility i'eceived.
'I'he value ot voluiiteer Iielp received is iiot included in the biiiancial Statements, but is described iii the
du'ector's i'epoi't.
Investment liicoine is included in the Fiiiaiicial Stateinents when receivable.
Resources Expeiided aiid Creditors
Liabilities Ili-e recognised wlieii iiicui'red oi. a coiniiiilinent is inade.
Govei-iiaiice costs iiiclude costs of tlie pi'epai'iltion aiid examination OE statutoi'y Eiiiancial staleineiits. tlie
costs of directoi s meetiiigs ¥liid legal advice to dii'ectoi's 011 govei'tiaiice oi- coiistitiitioiial inattei-s.
Wliei'e the charity hrls giveii a graiit with coiiditions foi. ils payiiieiit beitig a specific leiiel OE sei'vice oi.
outPLlt to be piovideil, such gi'aiits al'e oiily i-ecogiiised iii tlie SOFA once the i-ecipient of tlie grant has
pi'ovided IhL SPLcified seL'vice or OLltput.
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SI<YLARII CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Resources Expended aiid Creditors (Cont.)
Grants inade oi ieceived without peifoi'niance conditions are only recognised in the SOFA, when a
coinmilment lias been made and there al-e no conditions to be inet t'elating to a gi'aiit wliicli i-einain in tlie
conti'ol of the charity.
Support costs including centi'al functions have been allocated to activity cost categoi'ies on a basis
consistent witli the use of rosoui'ces.
Value Added Tax
The Cliai-ity'5 activities ale classified as exempt foi tlie puiposes of value added tax and tlie Cliarity is
uiiable to reclaiin the value added tax which it suffers oil its expenses. Expenditure in these fiiiaiicial
statements is tlierefore shown inclusive of value added tax.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets foi use by tlie cliai'ity al-e capitalised if tliey cali be used for mol'e tlian oiie yoai and
cost at least £500. They are valued at cost oi. if gifted at tlie value to the charity on receipt.
Depi'eciation is calculated at a l'ate to write off the cost of the tangible fixed asset on a sh'aiglit liiie basis
ovei. tlieii. estimated useful life. The rates applied pei. aiinum al-e as follows..
FAxed Asset Class
Depreciation Rate
Fi-eeliold Laiid
Freehold Buildiiiss
Fixtures, Fittiiigs aiid Eqiiipment
T.easeliold building iniprovements
Motoi. Veliicles
2.5°
331
33Y.
25°A
There lias been no clianges to tlie accounting policies ( valiiation i'ules and niethods of accounting) siiice
last yeai-. The legal, bankitig, valualioii aiid otliei. expeiises related lo tlie pui'chase are expensed i'atliei
than eapitcllised.
Pen8ion Seheme
The charity contributes to a Skylai'k liiteriiational group sclieine witli Royal Loiidon at rates set by the
scheme actuai'y and advised to the board by tlie sclieme admiiiistratoi.. The scheme is a multi einployer
cliarity Sclienie aiid advice to the board is by the sclieine aclllary. lil accoi'danee with FRS17 tlie scheine is
accounted for as a defiiied coiiti'ibutioii selienie.
Operatiiig Leases
Reiitals payable linder opei'ating lease agi'eeinents are charged as expenditure on a straighi. line basis ovei.
the tei'in of tlie lease.
Debtol's
Slioi't tei'Ln debtois are ineasui'eLI at the transaction pi'ice, less any impaii'meiit.
Fiiiaiicial Iiistsunients
Tlie coiiipany oIily enlei-s iiilo basic fiiianciii l iiistt'umeiit traiisactioiis tliat i'esult in tlie i'ecognition of
finc111cial assets £iiid liabilities like olliei. debtoi's, crcditoi's, loans fi'oin baiiks.
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SKYLARIC CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
2. INCOME
Unrestricted Resti'icted Total to 31
Funds
Fuiids
Marcli 2024
Total to 31
Maicli 2023
a) Donations and Legacies
Geiiei'til aiid Weekly Offerinss
Donations and CAF Vouchei's '
Tax Recovei'ed
Visioii Offei'ings
409,130
65,863
79,423
7,411
561,826
10,064
17.426
419,194
83,289
79,423
7,411
589,316
360,415
41,893
84,983
12,703
499,994
27,490
bl Otlier Trading Activities
Fees Received
Sales
Rental Incorne
19,153
10,337
1,165
30,655
19,153
10,337
1,165
30,655
18,772
12,394
445
31,610
c) Investment Income
Baiik Interest
1,955
1,955
652
652
2,607
2,607
447
447
dl Otliei- liicome
None
594,436
28,142
622,578
532,052
Donations included this year a legacy totalling £59,130.
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SI<YLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
3. EXPENDITURE
UnTestricted Restricted
Fuiids
Funds
Total to
March 2024
Total to
mai.ch 2023
Note
al Costs of Charitable Activities
Salaries Natioiial liisuraiice and Peiisioiis
Tiaining and Education
Mission aiid Support Gi'aiits..
Building Mortgage inteiest
Building Repaii's and Maintenance
Cleaniiig
Security aiid Safety
Watei., Heat and Liglit
Baiik Chai-ges
Books, CD'S and DVDS
Computei. and Intei-iiet
Depreciatioii
EnteTtainment and Cateriiig
EqiiipineRIt aiid Matei'ials
Food aiid Accommodatioii
Hire of Facilities
Insui-ances
Outside Support Services
Pastoial GiEts and Expenses
Postage ciiid Courier
Pi'iiitiiig and 5tationei'y
Outside Speakers
Telephonc aiid Filx
Ti'avel Cusls
Vehicle Rurniing Costs
Event & Errol Refuiids
5)
284,197
1,250
81,431
35,230
5,919
4,688
2,892
12,055
496
685
1,166
4,876
2,855
8,314
18,794
1,445
8,983
10,106
804
25
2.921
750
7,527
2,119
1,071
1,064
284,197
1,250
81,531
35,230
5,919
4,688
2,892
12,055
496
685
1,166
22,798
2,988
9,171
24,788
1,445
8,983
16,996
9,056
25
2,921
830
7,527
2,119
1,071
1,064
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
3c)
loo
17,922
133
857
5,994
6,890
8,252
80
499,535
40,228
539,763
517,760
b) Goverliance Costs
Siibsei'iptioiis aiid Liceiises
Indepeiideiit Examiiiatioii fees - current yecir
6,653
2,503
450
7,103
2,503
6,126
2.533
9,156
450
9,606
8,659
508,691
40,678
549,369
526,420
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SICYLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
3 c) Missioii and Support Grants:
Uiiresh'icled Resti'icted Total to 31
Total to 31
Funds
Funds
Marcli 2024 Marcli 2023
Loeal and UK Organisations
Skylark International
Liglitliouse Family Trust
54,731
1,200
1,200
1,200
3,000
54,731
1,200
1,200
1,200
3,000
loo
3,000
2,000
500
37,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
3,000
150
Care foi. the Faiiiily
KintSU8i Hope
Restoi-ed
Made foi" Mol'e
Stewai'dship - Martiii Youiig
Cliiirclies Together in Clielmsfoi'd
Ovei'seas Mission Orgai]isations
aieiish a Child
l Got Shoes
Bev Muri'ill
loo
3,000
2,000
500
250
6,600
5,000
3,000
6,600
5,000
3,000
6,600
5,000
81,431
loo
81,531
55,800
The Inissioii and suppoi't grants are for the followiiig purposes..
-Tlie titlie to Skylai'lc Inlei'iialional is towards suppoi-tiiis tlie inoveineiit to wliicli SC belongs.
Liglitliouse Family Ti'ust is a pi-egnancy advice seivice operating in Clielmsfoi'd.
CHESS is a cliaiity pioviding sheltei. and 5UPPOI't foi. tlie hoiiieless.
Care foi. tlie FamÉly's aim Is to promote strong Eamily life aiid to Iielp those wlio f<1ce family difficulties.
Kiiitsugi Hope exists to create safe aiid suppoitive spaces foi. those expeiiencing iiieiital aiid einotional liealth
cliillleiiges
Cliei'isli a Cliild suppoi'ts AIDS oi'plians iii Ugaiida.
Cliui'clies Togetliei. in Clielinsfoi'd ai'i'anges joint events and pi'ovides a foium foi churclies aiid Christian
orgc211isatioiis to woi'k together iii Chelnisfoi'd.
Made foi. Mole pi'ovide mental liealili, mentoi'ing and Cliristiaii suppoi't to thLJ secondai'y scliools iii
Chelnisford, Essex.
l Got Slioes clSSlSts and eiiables the educatioii of childreii iii Ugatida, pi'ovidiiig grants, supplying shoes,
unifoiiiis and scliool fees.
Martiii Young has been leadiiig rlnd planting chLirclies foi. 25 years aiid iiow woi'ks with chui'ches aiid
leadei's oli ci-eative ways to pi'esent the Cl)i-istian inessage.
Bev Mui'i'ill co-Eouiided Clii'istiaii Gi'owth Ceiitre which becaine Skylai'l< Chui-cli and is active in teachiiig and
encouraging chuicli leadei-s interiiationally fi'om hei. Iiome base iii Aust?'alia - tliis gift was to assist witli
fui-tliei. acadeinic study.
Restoi'ed is a cliai-ity wliich speaks up abolit violeiice agaiiist womeii and equips cliui-clies aci'oss tlic UK to
respoiid to doiiiestlc clbuse and Provide support foi victiins OF abuse.
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SI<YLARIC CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
4. FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Opening
Balance at I Incoming
April 2023
Resources
Closiiig
Balaiice at 31
March 2024
Resources
Expeiided
Transfers
Restricted Funds
Commuiiily Fuiid
Pastoial Fund
Pctcliey Achievement Awai'ds
43,228
14,966
2,338
10,789
17.353
{13,268)
{9,910)
(142)
40,607
22,409
2,338
Other
959
61,491
(17,500)
(40,6781
17,000
16,858
459
65,814
28,142
Ultrestricted FuAid
382,250
594,436
(508,691)
{549,369
(16,858)
451,136
443,740
622,578
516,950
The Coinmunity fund covers work that Skylark Church pei'foi'ms in aiid for the Community and
includes assets tiansfei'ied Eiom ROC Chelmsfoid.
Tlie Pastoral fund liolds donations for pastoi'al care of individuals witliiii tlie Cliurcli aiid to support
llidividuals in tlie coinmunity and homes i'un by local chai'ities.
Tlie Petchey acliievemetit awai'ds selieme is to support moiitlily awai-ds to youth gi'oups.
Tlie Other Crltegory coiitaiiis i'estricled funds for items i'elated to buildiiigs.
5. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
31-Mar-24
31-Mai'_23
Gloss Wages Élnd Salai'ies
Employer's Natioiial Insuiance
Einployer's Pension CoIiti'ibution
246,031
13,613
24,554
284,197
247,277
13,538
24,723
285,538
Tlie avelage nuinbei. of employees who wei'e engaged in tlie yeai. is as follows..
31-MaT-24
31-Mai'_23
Activities in fui'tlierance of organisation's objects
Full tiine equivalent
Tlie cliarity operates a PAYE sclieme to P1( y all employed members of staff. No iiidividual einployee
i-eceived einoliiinents ovei. £60,000.
13
14
The charity coiiti'ibutes to a Peiision Fuiid with Royal Londoii (pi'eiliously braiided <iS Scoltisli Life).
Contributiotis ai'o ivade by the eiiiployees at 4 10 aiid i.lie employei. at 10 / for tliose einployees who are
niembeis of the sclieme.
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SI<YLARIC CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
Land and
Buildiiigs
Fixtui-es
Building
Fittings and
Renovations Equipmeiit
Tot¢11
Cost
At 31st Mai-cli 2023
Additions
Disposals
965,074
28,093
114,773
4,328
1,107,940
4,328
As at 31st Marcli 2024
965,074
28,093
119,101
1,112,268
Depreciatioii
As at 1st April 2023
Cli¢lTge for tlie yecll.
Eliinination oli disposals
188,642
17,500
24,351
1,726
110,823
3,572
323,816
22,798
As at 31st Marcli 2024
206,142
26,077
114,395
346,614
Net Bool< Value
At 1st Api'il 2023
At 31st Mai-cli 2024
776,432
3,742
3,950
4,706
784,124
765,654
758,932
2,017
The freehold laiid and buildings comprise of the chapel on Chiyal Road, Clielmsford aiid Uiiit 4 011
Haiibury Road, Chelinsfoi'd. Tlie unit at Haiibui'y Road was pui'cliased foi- £845,000 in June 2012. Tlie
directoi's liave allocated £145,000 to laiid cliid £700,000 to tlie building, witli tlie building beiiig
depi'eciated. Both pi'emises al'e used foi. tlie chai'ity's activities and tliei'efoi'e al'e included at eost. As
tliere are few similar pi-opei-ties iii tlie area tlie market value is difficult to calciilate. As part of Ihe
purchase of Haiibui'y Road tlie chapel was valued by the bank securiiig the loaii against it and the
diiecloi's believe thic t tlie valucltioii is similar to the £120,000 wliicli is iiicliided in the al)ove.
The additioiis this yeai. i'elate to tlie purcliase of fiii'thei. lighting and video equipinent to SUPPOTt oiiline
bioadcasling of services and cliairs foi- couiiselliiig I'ooins.
7. COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES
The Cliai'ity had a i'enlal and copy ehaiges on a photocopiei. in the office foi. five yeai's wliicli £tai-ted in
2017 aiid was due to expire in Api'il 2022. A i-enewal of tlie pliotocopiei. reiital was a￿'eed in Oclobei-
2020 witli tlie lea.se coininencing in Novembei. 2020. The new lease is due to expii-e iii Noveinbei. 2025.
At year end the Ininiinuiii lease paynieiits undei lion caiicellable opei'ating leases fall due as Eollowq:
31-Mrqr-24
31-Mai'_23
Obligation per aiiiium..
Witliin One Year
Betweeii one and five yeai's
873
1,454
873
2,327
2,327
3,200
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SI<YLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
8. TAXATION
As a charity, Skylark Church is exempt from tax on incoine aiid gaiiis falling within
section 478 of Ilie Coi'poration Tax Act 2010 (CTA 2010) to the extent that tliese ale applied
to its charitable objects. No tax charges have aTiseii iii the Charity.
9. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
31-Mar-24
31-Mar-23
Tax Recoverable
Suiidry Debtors and Prepaymeiits
8,985
2,372
11,357
8,466
2,004
10,470
10. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
31-Mai'_24
31-Mai'_23
Cui-rent Accouiit
Deposit Account
Cominunity Accouiil
Cash
13,943
153,437
36,478
29
203,887
17,106
65,883
41,349
34
124,371
11. CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31-Mar-24
31-Mai-23
Acci'uals
Audit and Accountancy
Ci'edit Cards
Mortgage payable withiii oiie year
2,451
2,400
3,425
12,215
20,491
2,941
2,310
2,998
12,105
20,354
12. CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER ONE YEAR
31-Mai'_24
31-Mai'_23
Mortgage repayable over 30 years to Julie 2042 due as
follows:
Betweeii oiie aiid five yeai's
In mol'e thÉ111 five ye¢irs
58,587
384,871
443,458
53,984
400,887
454,871
The moi'tgiige is cl repayRneiii Iocin aT)d beai's a intei'est of 7.75 % at 31st March 24
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SICYLARIC CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
13. RISIC ASSESSMENT
The dii'ectors actively i'eview tlie inajoi. i-isks wliicli the chai'ity faces on a resulai. basis and believe that imaintaining the
free resei'ves slated, eombined witli tlie aniiual review of the controls ovei. key financial systeins cari'ied out, will pi'ovide
sufficieiil resources in tlie eveiit of adverse coiiditions. Tlie dii'ectors liave also exaniiiied oilier operational aiid busiiiess
risks which they face aiid coirfii'm that they have established systems to mitigate the si￿11£1cal1I risks.
14. RELATED PARTIES
Tlie EolIowing amouiits were paid to oi. oil behalf of relii ted pai'ties..
Total to 31
Mai'ch
2024
Peiision
conti'ibutions
Total to 31
March 2023
Related Party
Salai'y
Gi'ant
Otlier
Petei. & Nicola Siins
Lesley Kernp
Skylark liileriialioiiaL
74,719
6,067
7,472
607
493
82,684
6,674
54,731
78,032
6,296
37,200
54,731
80,787
8,079
54,731
493
144,089
121,528
Subject to cei'taiii conditions, tlie Memoi'aiidum of association pei'mit5 dii'eeloi's who offer theii. sei'vices to the Chai'ily as
a religious pastor, to be reiiiunerated out OE income or property of the cliai'ity.
Iii the Related Party list above, Petei- & Nicola Siins al'e Pastoi's & Trustees, Lesley Keinp is tlie wife of Cliarles Kemp
who is a ti'ustee.
Skylark liiternatioiial is a charity whicli supports a iielwoi'k of churches Iiiid miiiistries, orgaiiisiiig joiiit events,
leadei'sliip conEerences aiid trainin8. Its pi'iinary funding coines fioin conti-ibutions inade by tlie churclies witliin the
Skylai'k Inlei'nalional netwoi'k. Skyl¢irk Cliui'cli is one of tliese chui'ches.
Peter & Nicolci Sinis al'e also Leadei's & Ti'ustees of Skylark liiteriialioi￿l
Two of the dii'ectoi's liave i'eceived paymeiit foi. travel, subsisteiice aiid study expenses totallin8 £374 (prior yeai. £493) in
J'elatioii to services provided to the Compaiiy.
Durin8 tlie yeai. the following amounts wei'e i'eceived fi-oin i'eliiled parties..
Total to
Mil rch 2024
Total to
Mai'ch 2023
Related Party
Skylai'k liiteriiatioiial - Payrnenl Eor Adiniii Support
15,675
17,167
15,675
17,167
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SKYLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coiitinued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
15. RESERVES POLICY
The directors have considei'ed tlie level of i'esei'ves they wish to i'etain, appi'opi'iate to tlie chai'ity's
needs. The dii'ectors coiisidei. it appi'opi'iate to i'etain a level of i'eserve5 held 121 liquid assets equal to
oiie week of ruiiiiing eosls. Tliis is based oli the chai'ily's size aiid Ilie Level of coinmtln)eiils Iield.
The dii'ectors aim to ensure the charity will be able to coiiliiiue to fulfil theii. charitable objectives
even if Iliei'e is a teinporai'y shoi'ifall in incoine. The dii'ectoi's will endeavour to not 'Slt' on funds
uniiecessarily.
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