ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
SKYLARK CHURCH
(A company limited by guarantee)
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1109961
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 05442866

SKYLARK CHURCH
CONTENTS
Page 2
Refereiice aiid Administrative li]formatioii
Page 3
Indepeiident Examiner's Report
Pages 4 to 7
Dii'ectoi s Report
Page 8
Statement of Finaiicial Activities
Page 9
Balance Slieet
Pages 10 to 19
Notes to the Financial Statements
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SKYLARK CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
WORKING NAME
Skylai.k Church
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER
1109961
COMPANY NUMBER
05442866
START OF FINANCIAL YEAR
1st April 2024
END OF FINANCIAL YEAR
31st Mai'ch 2025
Jolui Grayslon
Petei. Sims
Nicola Siins
Cliarles Kemp
Wendy Ward
Wayiie Bishop
The existiiig directors appoint any new directors, following tlie provisions laid out in the Ai'ticles of Association
LEGAL STATUS
Coinpany Liinited by Guai'anlee
GOVERNINC INSTRUMENT
Registered as a Company 011 4tli May 2005 and as a chai'ity
on Iotl) June 2005.
OBJECTS
The advance of tlie Christian faith in Essex and othei. pai'ts of tlie United Kingdom or Ilie World as Ilie
Direetors niay fi'otn tiine to tiine think fit and otliei. sucli pui'poses wliicli are exclusively charitabLe
according to tlie law ili England and Wales lind are connected witli tlie charitable worlc of the Charity.
REGISTERED AND MAIN ADDRESS
Unit 4
Hanbury Way
Chelinsford
Essex
CMI 3AE
BANKERS
HSBC
99 High Street
Clielmsford
CMJ IEQ
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
Xeiiiadiii Soutli East
The Old Gi'ange
Loi'dship Road
Wi'ittle
Clielmsfoi'd
Essex, CMI 3WT
LENDERS
Kii)gdom Bank Ltd
Media House
Padge Road
ljeestoii
Nottii)gliam, NG9 2RS
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SI<YLARIC CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
I report oli the accouiits of the COLnpany for tlie year ended 31 Marcli 2025, whicli are sel out on pases 8 to 19.
Respective responsibilities of trustee5 and exaniiner
The trustees Iwlio are also the directors of the coinpany for the puiposes of company law) are responsible for the prepai'ation of
the accounts. Tlie trustees consider th1< t ai) audit is not required for this period under section 144121 of tlie Cliarities Act 20JI
(the 2011 Act) and tl)at aii independent exan)inatioii is needed. The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l ani qualified
to undei'take the exaniination by beit)g a qualified member of the liistitute of Cliartered Accout)tants iii En8lai)d and Wale5
{ICAEW).
Haviiig Satisfied myself that tlie cliarity is not subject to audit under co￿PanY law and is eligible for
independent exatnEnation, it is my responsibility to:
to follow the procedures laid down in the geneial directions givei) to The by the Charity Commission under seclioii 145151{bl of
the 2011 Act,. aiid
to state whethei. particular matte13 have come to my attention
Ba815 of independent exatniner's report
My exan)inotion was carried out iji accordance witli tlie general directions ￿ve17 by tlie Cl)arity Coininission. An exaininatioii
includes a review of the accounting Jecords kept by the charity ana a coiiiparisoji of tlie accounts presented Kpith Iliose records.
It also includes consideration o( aiiy unusual items or disclosui'es in the accounts. aiid seeking explanations from you as
trustees concerning ajiy such matters. The procedui'es undertaken do iiot proiiide all tlie evidejice that would be required in an
audit ajid consequently no opiiiioi) is given as to whethei. the accounts preseiit a 'h"ue aiid fail. view, and the report is liniited to
tliose Jnatters set out in tlie statement below.
Independent exaniiners statement5
In connection with iny examination, no matter has cotne to my attentioii:
(11 wliich gives me reasonable cause to believe Iliat in any material respect the requireineiits.-
lo keep accounting record5 in accordaiice with section 386 OE the Coinpanies Act 2006,. aiid
lo prepare accounts wliicli accord with the accountiiig records, comply witl) the accountiiig requirenients of section 396 of the
Conipaiiies Act 2006 and with tlie niethods aiid prii)ciples of tlie Statenient of Recoiiimended Practice-. Accounting and
Reporting by Cliarities,. and
tliat the accounts liave not been prepai.ed in accordance witli tl)e Chai'ities SORP {FRS 1021
have not beeii met,. or
{2) to whicli. in my opinion, atteiition should be drawn iii order to enable a proper uiiderstaiidiiig OF tlie accounts to be reached.
Andrea
Cliartejed Accountant
foi. and on behalf of Xeuiadin Soutl) East
Tlie Old Granse
Wai'i'eii Estate
Writtle
Clieliiisford
Esqex, CMI 3WT
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SI<YLARK CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The Board of Trustees, wlio are also dii'ectors OE tlie Company Eor tlie purpose of tlie Companies Act 2006,
present their antiual report aiid fiiiancial stateinents of the Charity foi. the yeai. elided 31 March 2025.
Tlie Einancial slalemenls comply with the Cliaiities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, tlie Metnoraiidum and
Articles of Associatioii, and Accouiitiiig aiid Repoi'tiiig by Charities: Statemeiit of Recoinmended Practice
applicable lo chai'ities preparing their accounts in accordance with tlTre Financial Reporting Standai'd foi. Sinaller
Entities {FRS 102) {efEeelive l January 2015).
Structure, Governance and Management
Tlie Memoi'anduin aiid Articles of Association adininistered by a Board of Directors goverii the Centre.
During tlie year these Directors wei'e..
John Crayston
ChaR'les Kenip
Peter Siins
Nicola Siins
Wendy Ward
Wayne Bishop
Other Officers of tlle Centre are..
Secretary.. Lesley l<emp
Adminish'ator.. C Kowalski
Treasurei.: Marcus Wai'd
Tlie Cliarity is a Public Benefit Entity
Or8anisational structure and appoinhnent of trustees
Newly appointed directoi's al'e pi'ovided witli an infoi'mal induction lo the cliarity and mentorin8 by eslablislied
direcloi's.
Tlie coinpaiiy endeavours to maintaiii a balance of skills aiid expertise wlieii seekiiis new or Teplacenient
directoi's. New dii-ectors uiidergo ali induction pi'ocess which invoIves ilieetiiig witli dii'ectors and senior trust
staff aiid are pi'ovided witli an iiifoi'mation paek detailing Iheii. i'esponsibilitiesi governance, Einaiieial and othei.
inforniatioii i'elating lo tlie structure aiid opei'ation of tlie coinpany. All dii'ectors al'e iiivited to attend a Taiige of
aiiiing eveiits Telating to botii governaiice issues and specific areas OE the cliai'ity's work.
Tlie Board is constituted witli a iiunibei. of directors to bl'ing a blend of different experience and capacities to
make sood jiidgeinent and conh'ibutioJ)s. New director5 niay be recruited from leaders witliin the churcli, key
pei'soiinel of Skylai'k liiternational, iiieinbei's of others churclies in the locality oi. Chi'istians in the Iocic I busiiiess
coinmuiiity. Followins pi'oposal by oiie of tlie existing directoi's, new dii'ectoi's are appoiiited after i'eview by tlie
wliole board, aiid are subject lo itiduclion trainiiig aiid coiitinuous iiivolvenient in viewiiig tlie activities OE tlie
charity and undei'staiidiiig of its objectives.
Tlie dii'ectoi's present tlie attaclied financial statenients for the yeai. ended 31st Mi11'clI 2025.
Activities, AchievemeIits aiid Perfoi'iiiance
Wlieii i'eviewiiig the aims aiid objectives of the centt'e atid wheti plaiiniiig future activities, we have i'eferi'ed to
the guidaiice contained in tlie Cliai'ity Coinniis5ion's genei'al guidance on public beiiefit.
Tlie aims of tlie Centt'e al'e to advance tlie Christian Eaitli, to fui'tlier Clii-istian education, to i'elieve persons in
iieed c211d to pi'ovide faeilities foi. tlie coiiiinunily. Tlie Cliui'ch coiiliiiue,s its liybi'id SuiidÉiy Gailierings willi
betweeii 30 and 80 people watehiiig live oiiliiie dui'iiig ali average Suiiday sei'vice, MTiih the ability to eiisage
oiiliiie after the sei'vice lias ended. In-person atteiidaiice on Siinday has also coiiliiiued to ￿'OW and we fiiid
oui'selves iieai'ly at capacity for our larsei. seivices tlii'ougliout Ilie yeai. sucli as ClTrristlnilS aiid E¢lSter. We liave
ruli popiilai. coiuiecl luiiclies ikn'ou81i tlie year to eiicoiir¢lge coiuieclion aiid relatioiisliip witliiii tlie Cliurcli
COn￿'egatiOI7.
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SKYLARK CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Activities, Achxevemeiits and Performance (continued)
We contiiiue to support tlie ovei'seas mission of Cliei'ish Uganda, Romania, as well as suppoiting UK based
organisatioiis, Icintsugi Hope, CFIESS, Care for the Family and Lighthouse Charity. We continue to be a
Restoi'ed "Beacon Chui'ch to support those who al'e victiin to domestic violence, as well as running l<intsugi
Hope groups to support those with meiital health aiid welliiess challeiiges, as well as seeiiig great iiiroads iIi
our piisoii ministry wliere these gL'OUPS have been run, along witli suppoi'ting tlieii. resular Sunday services.
Towat'ds furtheriiig ChTiStiaii education, Life Groups reinain the pi'liiciple mid-weel< meetinss for Cliurch
and some continue to offei online engagement as well as iii peison to facilitate older people or families with
young cliildren. Tliese provide a smaller forum and enable tlie coiigregation to grow togetlier in their
education. The sroups al'e flexible in style and content, to cater foi. a wide range of needs and i'ecently we
have i'uii trainins to facilitate 4 new groups startllig iii Apr 25. as well as support tlie @xisting groups in tlieir
leadership.
Within tliis fi'amework, one group, DNA, exists for the beneEit of new members, to sive them an overview of
the vai'ious events aiid ininisti'ies happening withiii Ilie cliiii-cli and also to fiLid out our eore visi02i and
values. We continue to see new people seek out churcli after engaging online or via social inedia. The Cliurch
coiitiliues it's men's aiid WOlTLen's brunclies/bi'eakfasts witli between 40-80 attendees to foster relatioiisliip
and discuss and equip people on specific topies relevant to the Christian life, aiid we had around 50 people at
our Clu'ishnas day iiieal to engage those iii our comniunity who wei'e loiiely over the Christmas period. The
chiireh's pastoral and counselling services have been able to continue and we've been able to run anothei
bereavement course, supportinR people through the coinmon staffes of ￿'leE.
The seiiioi- generation continue their twice monthly iii-person meeting, providing a tiine of worship and
fellowship with oiie anothei. Eoi. betweeii 10 and 20 niembeis. Our deaf congi-egation continue to meet In-
persoii again and have roughly 20 attendees. Moiithly BSL iiiterpreted services are provided, axid our
Chi'istinas and Easter services have online BSL inteiyietation.
Skylark Kids continues to Eacilitate kids work at Sunday sei'vice5. Little Ones toddler group eontinues, with
more than 70 young children aiid pai.ents/carers attending. There remains over 200 children on our register
at pi'esent and following oui succes.sful all ages services, we have coiitiiiued to offei. kids woi'ship with
Ictioiis iii our Sund1( y Gathei'iiigs which has gTown iii popularity Éliid engagement.
Skylrlrk Youth contiiiue to engage church and cominunity young people with Tuesday eveni)Ig sessioiis aiid a
Youth Life Gioup meetins on a Thui'sday evening, as well as a populai Taste and See" ice cream event to
engage both Church aiid coinmunity youth.
For those who are in finaiicial need, the church gives gifts to membei's aiid otliers locally oli an ad-hoc basis iii
iesponse to known ciicuinstalices. Meals al'e also delivei'ed to people wlio liave had new babies, moved
liouse, ii ie unwell to inental oi. physical sickness or just sti'uggling. Food box provisioii contiiiues to rtse with
the refeiial of new families from local schools, whilst we continue to pi'ovide pi-e-paid supei'mai'ket cards on
ali ad-hoc basis and to support families in exti'eine iieed over the Christjnas period as well as cl bursary fund
to suppoi't specific needs of faiiiilies i'efei-i'ed by schools. Local chui'ches aiid ageiicies are noiv approacliÉiig us
foi. suppoi't which facilitcltes oui- goal of working together lo build Kingdoni in Clielmsford. Pilstoral Cclre is
going fi'oni stt'ength to strength with a faiitastic teain now iii place to love oui people and a i'obust systeln to
ensure no-one is niissed. Our iiitei'geiiei-ational gi'oup "Beloiig" is growing and flourishing, iiow liaviiig
i'egulai. kids and cai'ei-s fLom a local school for childi'en with additioiial needs in taIidein with its cui'rent
intergeiieralional members.
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SICYLARIC CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Activities, Achievenients aiid Performance (continued}
This year we Iiave continued our woi'k with Fairshare Tegularly distribute food to those in iieed, including some
i'efugee families, Safer Places Women's Refuge aiid to Chess, a Chelmsford local liomeless cliarity, along with oui.
food pareels aiid vouchers. We still inaiiitain oui. suppoi't of Lighthouse Centre, an independent charity
i'esponding to need in tlie area of ci-isis pregnancy and loss.
The chiireh is in healthy relationship with Skylark International, (formerly CGI). a growing oi-ganisation curreiitly
overseeing a number of chui-clies in the UK and overseas as well as other Chi'islian ministi'ies. The chui'cli draws
support, encouragement, inspiratioii froin Skylai'k International and is pleased to 87ve a minimiiin OE IO% of its
offering to it to help facilitate the woi'k of our wider inovement.
The church remains dependent oil voluiiteers foi. a ￿'eat number of its activities It is impossible to gauge the
financial benefits of sucli acts 0£ service, but tlie spii'itual returns al'e exponentially greatei.. Without tlie
volunteers the church would not be able to funclioii at it's curi'ent level of output and the directors wish to take
this oppoi'tunity to expi'ess their heartfelt tliaDks to ir11 who liave 8iven freely of tlieii. tiine, talents, resources and
energy, and foi those wlio have stepped into new challenges and volunteering Toles.
Future Plans
Siiice taking ownership of the buildiiig lli Hanbury Road we have assessed the suitability of the building foi. our
futui-e i'equiiements and a numbei. of improvements to the building. Furthei. impi'ovements May take place
depeiiding on fuiidiiig.
Our 4 new life ￿'0UPS al-e due to stai't in the eomiiig months, as well as inci'easing engagement into the prison and
specifically rU1￿117g Messy Church to eiigage PTisoiieTS aiid theiT Eamilies. Our Youtli Weekeiid Away is plaimed
to allow concentrated youtli work and to build fi'iendships and community. We plan to update i.edo tlie toilets in
tlie building to provide a iiicer space for visitors aiid coiigregatioii. This year we will contiiiue oui. sunnner rhythm
of all_ages services and picnics in tlie park to build on oui- sense of intergenerational cominunity as a Church.
Majoi Risks and Controls
The major risk is in respect of the value and volatility of iiicoine, as the charity is dependaiit on voluntai'y giviiig.
This is partly niciiiaged tlv'ough cash flow monitoriiig and altei'ing the timing of expenditure to reflect that on the
iiicome.
Financial Review
The Cenh-e's funds are applied to support CliristiaIi Mission through local teaching and worship, Clu'istian
missionai'y work in tlie UK and abroad.
In the year elided 31st March 2025 majoi. expeiises were applied as follows:
In suppoi't of full and palt time staff £297,923
By way of a tithe to Skylai'k liitei-iiatlolllil £40,800
Maiiitenaiice of pieinises for worsliip (ind teacliing locally, includiiig inoi'tgage interest of £33,885
In suppoi't of Cliristian Ministi'y woi'kers iii tlie UIC aiid abi'oad £13,750
Duriiig tlie year thei'e was a deficit of £7009 pi'iniarily due to iiivestment in office aiid kitchen impi'ovements but
adequate resei'ves wei-e niaintaiiied.
Accouiitiiig pi'acliees roinaiiied uiiclianged for the finaiiciic l yeai.. Tlie reseives policy is slated iii iiote 15 to Ilie
fiiiancial stateimeiits. Sundry iesti'icted funds wei'e coiitiiiued duiiiig tlie past financial yeai foi tlie pulposes of
i'aisiiig fuiids foi. specified iiidividuals aiid cii'cumstaiices, as detailed iii the iiotes to tlie financial statements.
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SKYLARIC CHURCH
DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Statement of DirectOTS' Responsibilities
The trustees (who al'e also directors of Skylarl< Churcli for the purposes of company law) are
i'esponsible for tlie ovei'all management of tlie Charity, ensuring compliance willi Ilie Charity's
objects aiid relevaiit legislatioii aiid also to defiiie aiid agree the strategic aims aiid objectives of the
Chai'ity.
The ti'ustees are respoiisible for preparing tlie Arniual Report and Financial Statements in
accordance with applicable law aiid Uiiited Kiiigdom Geiierally Accepted Accollntiiig Pi'actice.
Cornpany law i'equii'es the h'ustees Eo prepare financial stateineiils foi each financial yeal, wliicli
give a true aiid fair view of the charitable Compaiiy's financial activities dui'iiig the year aiid its
Einaneial position at tlie end of the yeai..
In prepai'ing those financial statements, the ts'ustees ￿'e iequired to:
Select suitable accountiiig policies and apply them consisteiitly,.
Observe the methods aiid pi-iiiciples ILI the Charities SORP 2015
Make judgements and accounting estimates tliat are i'easoiiable and prudeiit,.
Prei)are the Einancial statements oil the going coiicern basis unless it is iiiappropriate to
pi'esume that the chai'itable coinpany will continue to operate
The trustees confirm that tliey have coiiiplied willi the above requiremeiils iii preparing the
financial statements.
The trustees ale responsible for ensuring that pioper accouiiting recoi'ds are kept which disclose
witli reasoiiable accui'acy at aiiy time tlie finaiicial positioli of the charitable cOmp￿]Y aiid eiiable
theni to eiisure that the finaiieial statements comply with the Coinpanies Act 2006. They are also
responsible foi. safeguarding the assets of tlie Cliai'ity and heiice for takiiig reasoiiable steps foi. the
prevention and detection of fi'aud aiid other irregularities.
Statenieiit as to Disclosure of Inforinatioii to Inaepenaent ExamAners
So fai. as tlie Dii'ectors al'e aware, tliere is iio relevaiit audit iiiforinatioii {as defiiied by sectioii 418 of
tlie Companies Act 2006) of wliich the charities iiidependent examinei s are unawaie, aiid each
directOT lias takeii all the steps tliey oiiglit to have taken as director iii order to make theinselves
aware of aiiy i.elev￿lt exarnination infoi-iiiation and to establish that tlie charity's iiidepeiideiil
exainiiiers are aware of that iirforiiiatioii.
Approval of Annual Report
Tliis rcporl has beeii prepared ili accoi'danee with the special provisioiis of Pai't 15 of the Coinpclnies
Act 2006 ielatllig to small companies.
Approved by the Boai-d of Dii'ectoi's on .
0511112025
Peter Si2ns
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors
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SKYLARK CHURCH
(Company number 5442866)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Ineorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Total to 31 Total lo 31
Uiirestricted Restricted Marcli
Marcli
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
INCOME
Notes
Incoming resources from geiierated funds
Donations and legacies
Otliei. trading activities
Investment income
504,816
39,406
2,803
11.306
516,122
39,406
3,349
589,316
30,655
2,607
2b
545
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
547,026
11,851
558,877
622,578
EXPENDITURE
Cost of geiieratiii8 funds
Charitable activities
512,470
10,535
42,481
400
554,951
10,935
539,763
9,606
Governance costs
3b
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
523,005
42,881
565,886
549,369
NET (OUTGOING) / INCOMING RESOURCES
BEFORE TRANSFERS
24,021
{ 31,030)
(7,0091
73,210
Transfers between funds
(17,994)
17,994
NET (oirrGOING) INCOMING RESOURCFS FOR YEAR
6,027
(13,0361 17,009)
73,210
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fuiids brouslit forward
451,136
65,814
516,950
443,740
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
457,163
52,778
509,941
516,950
The notes oli pages 11 to 19 form pai't of tliese finaiicial statemeiils
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SICYLARI< CHURCH
(Company niiniber 5442866)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025
Unresli'icled
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 31
Mai'cl) 2025
Total 31
Marcli 2024
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Asse15
298,565
454,579
753,144
765,654
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
16,363
167,937
184,300
16,363
196,224
212,587
11,357
203,887
215,244
10
28,287
28,287
LIABILITIES
Creditoi's.. amounts falliiis due within one year
25,701
1,531
27,233
20,491
NEf CURRENT ASSErs
158,599
26,756
185,355
194,753
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
457,163
481,335
938,498
960,408
Creditoi's: ainounts falliiig due alter one year
Creditors.. ainouiits falliiig due after five years
12
12
67,494
361,063
67,494
361,063
58,587
384,871
NET ASSETS
457,163
52,778
509,941
516,950
THE FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY
U?uestricted income Eunds
Restricted income fuiids
457,163
457,163
52,778
451,136
65,814
52,778
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
457,163
52,778
509,941
516,950
Tlie cliarit<ible coiiipany is entitled lo exeniption Ei'oni audit under seclioii 477 of the Con7p￿]IeS Act 2006 for Il)e year
ended 31st Marcli 2025.
The inembei's liave not required Ilie charitable coinpany lo obtain ali audit for its fitiaiicial statemeii15 foi. the financial
ye81. ended 31st Mai'ch 2025 iii accoi'daiice witli seclioii 476 of the Coiiipaiiies Act 2006
Tlie li'uslees acknowledge tlieii. i'espoiisibililies foi.:
(a) ensui'ing that the coinpany keeps accountins recoi'ds which coinply wtth Sections 386 and 387 of the Coinpanies Act
(b) prepw'iiig fuiaiicial slaleinents whicli give a ti'ue ai)d fail. view of Ilie slate of affairs of tlie company as al Ilie end of
each finai)cial yeai. aiid ils sui'plus of Lleficit foi. each fii)ancial yeai. iii accoi'daiice willi tlie requij'enieiils of sections 394
id 395 aiid wluch oilierwise coiiiply with tlie reqLlU'enieiils of Ilie Coiiipanies Act 2006 relatin8 to financial slateinenls ,
so far ¢iS applicable to tlie compaiiy
Tliese fiiiaiicial st<2teineiils liave been prep<ired iii accordaiice willi tlie speci<il pi'ovisions of Parl 15 of tlie Coinpiiiiies Act
21K>6 relalins lo sinall chai'ilable coinpanies.
Approved by tlie Board of Dii'ectors on .
0511112025
Peter Sims
Sigiied oli belialf of the Board of Directors
Tlie Rlotes oi) pages 10 10 19 foriii iiarl of Iliese financial stateineiits
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SKYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Coiiveiition
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Repoi'tiiig by Charities..
Statement OE Recommended Piactice applicable to chai'ities piepai'ing tlieii accounts in accordance with
the provisioiis of Sectioii IA 'Small Entities" of Finaiicial Reportiiig Standard 102, 'Tlie Fiiiaiicial
Reporting Standai'd applicable in the UK and Repiiblie OE Ii'eland" and the Companies Act 2006. Assets
and liabilities al'e initially i'ecogiiised at liislorical cost OT traiisactioli value unless otherwise stlc tod in the
relevant accounting policy note.
Fund Accounting
Uni'estricted tunds are available tor use at the discretioii ot the trustees in the turtlierance OÈ the geiieral
activities of the charity.
Restricted funds al'e subject to iestrictions placed on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
There are no designated funds that the directoi's liave earmarked Eor specific puiposes.
liicomiiig resoui-ces are included in the Statenieiit of Fiiiaiicial Activities (SOFA) wheii the charity becomes
entitled to the i-esources, the directoi's ale vii'tually certain they will receive the i'esources and the inonetai'y
value can be measured witli sufficient reliribility.
Where incolning resouices have related expenditure ( as witli tuiidi-aising oi contract income), tlie
incoming resource aiid related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and doiiations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has uncoiiditioiial eiititlement to the
resource.
Incoming Lesources fioin tax reclainis are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which tliey
relate.
Gifts in kiiid are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or amount actually
iealised. Gifts in kind foi. sale oi. distribution ale incliided iii tlie accounts as gifts oiily when sold OL
dis￿IbiTted by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the cliarity are iiicluded in the SOFA as incoming
i-esources when ieceivable.
Doiiated services and facilities are iiicluded iii incomllig i'esoui-ces (witli ali equivaleiit amouiit in resoui'ces
expended), wlieie tlie benefit to the cliarity is i'easonably quantifiable, Ineasuiable and matei'ial. The value
placed on these resoui'ces is the estinialed value to the cliarity of tlie seivice or facility received.
'[ lie value ot voluiiteer help received is not included in the biiiancial 5tateLneiThts, but is descl'ibed iii the
dii'ectoi s ieport.
liivestinent liicoine is included in tlie Financial Statements wheii i'eeeivable.
Resources Expended aiid Creditors
Liabilities (ire i'ecognised wheii iiicurred oi. a comiiiitmeiit is miide.
Goveriiance costs iiiclude costs of the prepai'ation and exaininl¢ tioii of statutory fiiiancial statemeiils, the
costs OE dll'ecloi's ineelings aiid legal advice to dii'ectois on govei'nance oi constitiitional tnatleis.
Whei'e the chai'ity lias given a sl'ant with coiiditions Eoi its payiiient being a specific level OE sei'vice oi.
output lo be pi'ovided, sucli gi'aiils al-e only recogtiised iii Ilie SOFA oiice the i'ecipieiit OE the graiit liils
pi-ovided the specified service or oiitput.
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SICYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Contiiiuedl
Resources Expended and Creditors (Cont.}
Grants Tnade or received without performance coiiditioiis are oiily reeognised in the SOFA, wheii a
commitment has beeii made and thei'e al-e iio conditions to be met i'elating to a ￿'ant whicli i'emain in Ilie
coiitrol of the charity.
Support costs including central Eunctions have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
eoiisistent with the use of resources.
Value Added Tax
The Charity's activities are classified as exeinpt foi. tlie pui'poses of value added tax and tlie Cliarity is
unable to reel¢iim the value added tax which it suffers oli its expenses. Expeiiditure in these fiiianeÉal
stateinents is thei'efoi'e shown iiiclusive of value added tax.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Taiigible fixed assets for use by tlie charity are capitalised if they can be used for more thali oiie year and
cost at least £500. Tliey al'e valued at cost or if gifted at tlio value to the eliai-ity on receipt.
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of the tangible fixed asset on a straight line basis
over their estimated useful life. The rates applied per aiinum are as follows..
Fixed Asset Class
Depreciation Rate
Fi'eehold Land
Freehold Buildings
Fixtui'es, Fittings aiid Equipmeiit
Leasehold biiilding impi'ovenients
Motor Vehicles
2.51.
33/
33°A
251.
Thei'e has been no changes to tlie accouiiting policies ( valuatioii rules and inethods of accountiiig) since
last yeai.. Tlie legal, banking, valuation and otlier expeiises related to tlie purcliase are expensed i'atlier
than capitalised.
Pension Scheine
Tlie charity coiitributes to a Sl<ylark Intei'iiatioiial group scheine with Royal Loiidoii at t'ates Set by the
scheme actuai-y and advised to tlie boai'd by tlie sclieme adininisti'atoi.. TEie sclieme is ii multi employei.
cliarity Sclieme aiid advice to tlie bo¢1rd is by the scheine actuary. In accordance with FRS17 the sclieme is
accounted foi. as a defined eontribution scheme.
Operating Leases
Rentals payable iiiidei. opei-ating lease agieements al'e eh11 i'ged as expenditui-e on a stt'aiglit line basis ovei.
Ilie tei-ln of the lease.
Debtors
Slioi'l tei'in debtors are Ineasured at the transactioii pi'ice, less ajiy impairmeiit.
Finanoial Insh-UTiients
The compaiiy oiily eiiters iiito basic fiiiaiicial ii)sti'iimeiit h'aiisaetions that resiilt iii the recogLiition of
fiiiancial assets clnd liabilities like othei. debtoi's, ci'Èditors, loaiis fi'oin banks.
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SI<YLARIC CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2. INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Total to 31
Funds
Funds
Mai'cli 2025
Total to 31
March 2024
a) Donations and Legacies
Genei'al and Weekly Offerings
Donations and CAF Voucheis
Tax Recovei'ed
Visioii Offeriiigs
397,203
2,339
92,639
12,635
504,816
10,156
1,150
407,359
3,488
92,639
12,635
516,122
419,194
83,289
79,423
7,411
589,316
11,306
b) Othei. Trading Activities
Fees Received
Sales
Rental IncoiiTre
18,117
20,060
1,230
39,406
18,117
20,060
1,230
39,406
19,153
10,337
1,165
30,655
el Investment Income
Bank Intei'est
2,803
2,803
545
545
3,349
3,349
2,607
2,607
d) Other Incoiiie
None
547,026
11,851
558,877
622,578
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SI<YLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
3. EXPENDITURE
Um'estricted Rests'icted
Funds
Funds
Total to
March 2025
Total to
March 2024
Note
a) Costs of Charitable Activities
Salaries National Iiisuraiice aiid Peiisions
Ti'aining and Education
Missioii aiid Support Graiits..
Building Mortgage interest
Building Repaii's and Maiiitenance
Cleaning
Security and Safety
Walei-, Heat and Light
Bank Charges
Books, CD'S aiid DVDS
Computer aiid Internet
Depi'eciation
297,923
2,576
54,500
33,885
14,985
5,622
6,105
15,578
572
481
2.377
5,022
297,923
2,576
54,550
33,885
14,985
5,622
6,105
15,578
572
1,186
2,377
22,522
284,197
1,250
81,531
35,230
5,919
4,688
2,892
12,055
496
685
1,166
3c)
50
705
17,500
I i-:11
Entertainment and Catering
Equipmeiit aiid Matei'ials
Food and Accommodation
Hire of Facilities
Insurances
Outside Support Sei'vices
Pastoral Gifts and Expeiises
Postage aiid Courier
Pi-inting aiid Stationery
Oiitside SpeakeTS
Telephone and Fax
Travel Costs
Vehicle Riinning Costs
Eveiit & Ti'aiisaction Refunds
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)
4,087
10,993
25,636
58
7,831
8,166
4,532
160
4,184
850
4,996
2,613
4,087
11,737
31,521
58
7,831
17,483
12,474
160
4,184
I,oio
4,996
2.789
744
5,886
9,318
7,942
160
176
(1,260)
(1,260)
512,470
42,481
554,951
539,763
b) Goveriianee Costs
Subsci'iptiolls Ic lid Liceiises
Indepeiideiit Exainination fees - eurrent year
7,895
2,640
400
8,295
2,640
7,103
2,503
10,535
400
10,935
9,606
523,005
42,881
565,886
549,369
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SICYLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
3 c) Mission and Support Grants:
Unresh'icted Resti-icted Total to 31
Total to 31
Fuiids
Funds
Marcli 2025 March 2024
Local and UK Orgaiiisations
Skylai'k liiternational
Liglithouse Family Trust
40,800
1,200
1,200
1,200
3.000
40,800
1,200
1,200
1,200
3,000
50
54,731
1,200
1,200
1,200
3,000
loo
3,000
2,000
500
Care foi. the Family
I<intsugi Hope
Restored
Made for More
Stewardsliip - Martiii YouIig
Clivrches Together in Chelinsford
50
500
500
Overseas Mission Ol'ganisations
Cheiisli a Child
l Got Shoes
Bev Mui-i'ill
6,600
6,600
6,600
5,000
3,000
54,500
50
54,550
81,531
Tlie mission and SUPPOLt grants al'e for the following purposes..
-Tlie tithe to Skylark Interiiational is towards supporting the moveinent to which SC belongs.
Liglithouse Family Trust is a pregnancy advice service operating in Chelnisford.
CHESS is a charity providiiig sheltei. and support for the homeless.
Care foi. the Fainily's aim is to pi'omote skn'ong family life and to help those who Eace family difficulties.
Kintsugi Hope exists to ci'eate safe aiid suppoi'tive spaces Eoi. those expei'ieiiciiig ineiital and emotional health
clTrallenges
Chei'ish a Child suppoi-ts AIDS Olphans iii Ugand1É .
Chuiches Togeiliei. iii Clielmsfoi'd ariaiiges joint events and pi'ovides a Eoi'uin foi. cliuiclies and Clu'istian
orgrinisations to work togetlier in Chelmsford.
Made for Mole provide mental Iiealtli, mentoring and Clirislian suppoi't to tlie secondai'y schools in
Chelmsford, Essex.
l Got Slioes assists and eiiables the education of children iii Ugatida, providiiig grants, supplying shoes,
unifornis and school fees.
Marlin Youiis lias beeii leading and plaiiting churches foi. 25 years and now works with churches aiid
leadei's oli ci'eative ways to pi'eseiit Ilie Cliiistian inessage.
Bev Mui'rill co-founded Cliristian Gi'owtli Centre which became Skylal'k Churcli and is active in teacliiiig aiid
encoui'aging cliui'ch leadeis iiiternatioiially fi'oin liei. hoine base iii Austl'alia - tliis gift was to assist witli
f urtliei. academic study.
Restoi'ed is a chai'ity which speaks up about violeiice agaiiist woineii ic lid equips chuiches across tlie UK to
iespond to doinestie abuse and pi-ovide support foi. victims of abuse.
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SICYLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
4. FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Opening
Balance at I Incojning
April 2024
Resoui'ces
Closing
Balance at 31
Mai'ch 2025
Resoui'ce5
Expeiided Traiisfers
Restricted Funds
Commuiiity Fund
Pastoj'al Fund
Pelcliey Achievement Awards
40,607
22,409
2,338
3,871
7,980
(16,189)
(9,192)
494
28,783
21,197
2,338
Otlier
459
65,814
{17,500)
42,881)
(523,005)
(565,886)
17,500
17,994
459
52,778
11,851
Ulirestsicted Fund
451,136
547,026
{17,994)
457,163
516,950
558,877
509,941
The Coinmuiiity fund covers work that Skylai'k Chui'ch perfoi'ms iii and Eoi. the Comniunity and
includes assets transferred fTom ROC Chelinsford.
The Pastoral Eund holds donations for pastoral care of individuals within the Churcli and to suppoi't
iiidividuals iii Ilie commuiiity aiid liomes i'un by local cliai'ilios.
Tlie Petchey achievemelit awards scheme is to support moiithly awai'ds to youth groups.
Tlie Other categoi'y contaiiis i'estricted fuiids for items related to buildiiigs.
5. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
31-Mar-25
31-Mai'_24
Gl'oss Wages and Salai'ies
Einployei s National Insiiiaiice
Einployer's Peiision Conh'ibution
257,097
16,176
24,650
297,923
The average iiumber of employees wlio wei'e engaged iii tlie year is as Eollows:
31-Mar-25
246,031
13,613
24,554
284,197
31-Mar-24
Activities in Eurtheraiice of oi'gan2sation's objeets
Full tinie equivalent
Tlie Charity opei'ates a PA YE sclieine to pay all eTnployed meinbei's of staff. No iiidividual employee
i'eceiveLI enioluinents ovei. £60,000.
The charity eoiitribiites to a Pensioii Fuiid witli Royal Loiidoii (previousl)I braiided as Scottish Life)-
Coiiti'ibutioiis are made by tlie eniployees at 4°A aiid the eiiiployei. at 10 / foi. those employees wlio are
Inembei's of tlie sclieine,
12
13
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SI<YLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
Laiid and
Buildin8S
Fixtures
Building
Fittings aiid
Reiiovations Equipmeiit
Total
Cost
At 31st Mai'ch 2024
Additions
Disposals
965,074
28,093
119,101
10,012
1,112,268
10,012
As at 31st March 2025
965,074
28,093
129,113
1,122,280
Depreeiatioii
As at 1st Apiil 2024
Charge for the year
Elimiiiation on disposals
206,142
17,500
26,077
1.136
114,395
3,886
346,614
22,522
As at 31st Marcli 2025
223,642
27,213
118,281
369,136
Net Bool< Value
At 1st April 2024
At 31st March 2025
758,932
741,432
2,017
4,706
10,832
765,654
753,144
880
Tlie freehold land aiid buildings coinpi'ise of tlie cliapel oli Cliignal Road, Chelmsford aiid Unit 4 on
Hanbury Road, Chelinsford. The unit at I-lanbury Road was purchased for £845,000 in Julie 2012. Tlie
directoi's Iiave allocated £145,000 lo land and £700,000 to tlie biiilding, witli tlie building being
depreciated. Both preiiiises are used for the charity's activities and thei'eEore are iiicluded at cost. As
thei-e are few siinilar pi'opei'ties in the area the mai-kel value is difficult to calculate. As part of the
purcliase of FIanbury Road the chapel was valued by the bank securiiig tlie loan against it and tlie
directoi's belseve tliat tlie valuation is similai. to the £120,000 wliieh is included in tlie above.
The additioiis this yeai. relate to the iiistallatioii of new oveiis iii the kitcheii and iiew furiiiture ciiid
equipment Eor the chui-ch office.
7. COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES
Tlie Cliai'ity lias a rental and copy cliarges a&'eemeiit on a photocopier wliiclTh will now finish on
31st Dec 25. The outstaliding obligations as at 31st Mrl r 25 including regular lease paymeiits, the cost for
teL'minating tlie coiitract on this date and reiiioval of the machine is as shown below.
31-Mar-25
31-Mai'_24
Oblig¢ltioii pei. arnium:
Witliin Oiie Yeai.
BetWTeen one £iiid five years
1,894
873
1,454
1,894
2,327
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SI<YLARI< CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
8. TAXATION
As a cliarity, Skylai-k Chui-ch is exeinpt froiM tax on iiicome and gaiiis falling within
section 478 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 {CTA 2010) to the exteiit that these are applied
to its cliaritable objects. No tax chai'ges liave ai'iseii in tlie Cliai'ity.
9. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
31-Mar-25
31~MaT-24
Tax Recoverable
Suiidry Debtors aiid Pi'epaymeiits
11,028
5,335
16,363
8,985
2,372
11,357
10. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
31-Mar-25
31-Mai"_24
Cui'rent Account
Deposit Account
Community Accouiit
Cash
15,797
158,552
21,846
29
196,224
13,943
153,437
36,478
29
203,887
11. CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31-MclT-25
31-Mar-24
Accruals
Audit and Accouiitancy
Credit Cards
Mortgage payable witliin one year
7,069
2,520
3,283
14,360
27,233
2,451
2,400
3,425
12,215
20,491
12. CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR
31-Mar-25
31-Mai'_24
Moi'tgase t'ep)ayable over 30 yeai's to Julie 2042 due as
follows..
Betweeii one and five years
lii inore than five years
67,494
361,063
428,557
58,587
384,871
443,458
The inoi'tgage is a R'ep<iyrnent loaii and bear5 a iiitei'esl of 6.75 % at 31st Mai'cli 25
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
13. RISK ASSESSMENT
The directoi's actively review the major risks which the charity faces oli a regular basis and believe that maiiitainiiig the
Free resei'ves stated, coinbined with the annual Teview of the conh-ols over key financial systeins cai'i'ied out, will provide
sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The directors liave also examined oihei. operational and business
risks wliich they face and coiifirm tliat they Iiave eslabli.£lied systems to miligale the significant risks.
14. RELATED PARTIES
The following amouiits were paid to oi. oli behalf of related parties..
Total lo 31
Mai'ch
Pension
contribulLOIIS
Total to 31
Mai'ch 2024
Related Party
Salary
Grant
Oihei.
2025
Peter & Nicola SiiM5
Lesley Kemp
Skylai'k Interiiatioiial
79,576
6,462
7,958
646
647
88,181
7,108
40,800
82,684
6,674
54,731
40,800
86,038
8,604
40,800
647
136,089
144,089
Subject lo cei'laiii conditions, tlie Menioraiidum of association permits directors who offer tlieir service5 to the Charity as
a religious pastoi., to be reinuiiei'ated out of iiicoine or pi'operly of the charity.
In the Related Party list above, Peter & Nicola Sims are Pastors & Tyuslees, Lesley Kernp is the wife of Charles Kemp
who is a trustee.
Skyl¢irk liitematioiial is a charity wliicli Supports a nelwoi'k of cliui'ches aiid ininish'ies, organistns joint events,
leadership coirfeieiices and training. Its primary funding comes from contriblllions inade by the chvrclies widTrlll the
Skylai'k Intei'iiatioiial iietwoi'k. Skylark Church is oiie of tliese chui'ches.
Peter & Nicola Sims al'e also Leadei's & Trustees OE Skylark International
Two of tlie dii'ectoi's have received payinent for ti'avel, subsistence and study expenses totalling £647 {pi'ior yeai. £4931 in
relation lo services pi'ovided to tlie Coinpany.
Dui'ing tlie year the followiiig ai]iounts were received froin L'clated pai'ties..
Total to
Mai'ch 2025
Total to
Mai'cli 2024
Related Pai'ty
Skylark Intei'iiatioiial - Paymeiit for Admiii Support
18,056
15,675
18,056
15,675
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SICYLARK CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
15. RESERVES POLICY
The directors have considered the level of resei'ves they wisli to retain, appi'opriate to the charity's
needs. Tlie dii'ectoi-s considei it appropi'iate to relaiii a level of i'eserve5 held in liquid assets equal to
one week of i'uiuiiiig costs. This is based on Ilie cliarity's size aiid tlie level of commitments held.
The directors aini to ensure the charity will be able to coiitinue lo fulfil their cliaritable objectives
even if thei'e is a temporary shoriEall in incoine. The directoi's will eiideavour to not 'sit' on funds
unnecessarily.
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