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2025-06-30-accounts

ECCLESIA

Charity No. 1116916

Company No. 05309212

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

30 June 2025

ECCLESIA Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6 to 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7 to 7
Summary Income and Expenditure Account 8 to 8
Balance Sheet 9 to 9
Statement of Cash flows 10 to 10
Notes to the Accounts 11 to 18
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 19 to 20

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ECCLESIA Trustees Annual Report

ECCLESIA

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Company No. 05309212

Charity No. 1116916

Principal Office

8 Belmont Hill Lewisham London SE13 5BD

Registered Office

8 BELMONT HILL LEWISHAM LONDON SE13 5BD

Directors and Trustees

The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:

E. Buckle

B. Owete

B. Oyabayo R. Prendergast N. Symester

Key Management Personnel

Pastor In Charge

Robert Prendergast Efrem Buckle

Accountants

Marvelous Ventures 71 Kentlea Road Thamesmead London SE28 0JY

Bankers

HSBC Camberwell 23 Denmark Hill Camberwell Green

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ECCLESIA Trustees Annual Report

London

SE5 8RP

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Policies and objectives

The charity’s purpose is to advance Christianity for public benefit by worshipping God, building up the Church through teaching and preaching the Bible, proclaiming repentance and belief in Jesus Christ, and doing good to all, especially fellow believers.

We demonstrate the reality of an eternal kingdom ruled by Jesus through the hope and charitable activities of Ecclesia Church and the social endeavours we promote and fund in Lewisham and beyond. The church remains a source of strength for people and families facing challenging life situations, offering support in ways only Jesus can. We have continued delivering food to Lewisham and nearby residents through our Barley Loaves food redistribution service for ten years and help children at risk of exclusion reintegrate into mainstream schools and complete their secondary education through Urban Mission School Lewisham

The trustees have carried on our activities having due regard for the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

The trustees appreciate the immense contribution of volunteers’ time, talent and treasure towards fulfilling Ecclesia’s purposes.

Your help is invaluable and helped the trustees, the leadership and thousands of local families through our different activities in Lewisham and neighbouring areas.

We remain grateful to all who have faithfully supported the work of Ecclesia by regular automated and gift aided donations.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Throughout the reporting year, Ecclesia’s pastoral focus enriched our community through deep engagement with Scripture. We explored the transformative teachings of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5–7, traced God’s enduring plan to redeem and bless His rebellious people in Genesis, and found encouragement in 1 Peter on navigating suffering in the light of hope. These studies, alongside our dedicated Christmas and Easter series highlighting the birth, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, anchored our faith. Sustained by this biblical foundation, we are deeply grateful that our Sunday and midweek meetings remained fully open to the public. With the invaluable assistance of our pastoral team, church leadership, and ministry partners at London City Mission, we provided a vital support system, walking alongside individuals through seasons of bereavement and chronic illness, while also gathering to joyfully celebrate new life.

This same foundational love drove our response to the persistent cost-of-living crisis, which has been exacerbated by wider global events. Guided by Jesus’ reminder that the poor will always be among us, we committed additional funding to secure our Barley Loaves food redistribution service. Although global supply chain disruptions limited the corporate donations we typically receive, our non-discriminatory criteria allowed us to continue a ten-year legacy of relieving food poverty in and around Lewisham. In total, we distributed 972 food parcels, which were generously donated and funded by our members and community partners. Service users continually report how vital this support has been in helping them cope with current economic hardships.

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ECCLESIA

Trustees Annual Report

Furthermore, by collaborating with London-wide partners such as Esther Community Enterprise, Lidl, Tesco, and M&S Food, we successfully rescued at least two tonnes of surplus food from going to waste, redirecting it directly to local people in need

Beyond addressing immediate physical needs, Ecclesia Church continued its critical work directing the Urban Mission School (UMS). This initiative serves as a crucial intervention for children growing up in deprived communities or those facing multiple adverse childhood experiences. By providing dedicated space and pastoral care, UMS ensures that children at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools receive a quality education rather than being left behind. Through this targeted support, referred students are empowered to re-engage with mainstream education, equipping them to overcome their challenges and become successful, thriving members of society.

Our commitment to equipping and reaching our community also extended into dedicated events and wider outreach. In June 2024, we organized and hosted an impactful women’s conference designed to empower women to live with purpose in their personal lives and their broader communities. Later that summer, we partnered with Kensal Rise Baptist Church for the August 2024 Notting Hill Carnival. There, Ecclesia joyfully shared the gospel of Jesus Christ through word, worship, and water, bringing a message of hope and redemption to thousands.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Keeping in line with the Charity’s future plans it has a policy to hold sufficient reserves to be able to respond in a timely manner to any opportunity presented that would allow the Charity to achieve those plans. Current reserves are minimal for meeting such possible opportunities.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Ecclesia Church Limited (Ecclesia) is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Articles of Association. It was originally incorporated as Calvary Chapel South London on 9 December 2004 and registered with the charity commission on 21 November 2006. The trustees are directors of the company and have no shareholdings.

The charity is governed by its trustees who are also members of the leadership team of Ecclesia.

Trustees are appointed by election for 2 year terms and eligible for re-election if willing and able to serve as trustees. Efrem Buckle, Neil Symester, Bertram Owete and Robert Prendergast are appointed as trustees in perpetuity by virtue of the deeds constituting the trust.

Organisational structure and decision making The day to day running of the church is overseen by a body of elders who are accountable to the trustees of Ecclesia. The team of elders is also supported by an administrator.

Risk managementThe Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the church is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the church, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

Ecclesia Church Limited is a director of Urban Mission Schools and Community a private limited company by guarantee without share capital

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ECCLESIA Trustees Annual Report

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

Signed on behalf of the board

E. Buckle

Trustee 30 June 2025

Page 5

ECCLESIA Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of ECCLESIA

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of ECCLESIA for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Oluyemisi Owete FAIA Marvelous Ventures 71 Kentlea Road Thamesmead London

SE28 0JY 30 June 2025

Page 6

ECCLESIA Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 30 June 2025

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
4
Charitable activities
5
Other trading activities
6
Other
7
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
8
Other
10
Total
Net gains on investments
Net expenditure
11
Transfers between funds
Net expenditure before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
1,695
51,989
4,524
16,640		 Total funds
2025
£
1,695
51,989
4,524
16,640		 Total funds
2024
£
424
67,459
40
16,934
74,848
62,637
20,502		 74,848
62,637
20,502		 84,857
77,881
23,166
83,139
-		 83,139
-		 101,047
-
(8,291)
-		 (8,291)
-		 (16,190)
-
(8,291) (8,291) (16,190)
(8,291)
21,931		 (8,291)
21,931		 (16,190)
38,121
13,640 13,640 21,931

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ECCLESIA Summary Income and Expenditure Account

for the year ended 30 June 2025

Income
Gross income for the year
Expenditure
Depreciation and charges for
impairment of fixed assets
Total expenditure for the year
Net expenditure before tax for the year
Net expenditure for the year		 2025
£
74,848
74,848
83,139
-
83,139
(8,291)
(8,291)		 2024
£
84,857
84,857
100,385
662
101,047
(16,190)
(16,190)

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ECCLESIA

Balance Sheet

at 30 June 2025

Company No.
05309212
Notes
2025
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
5,116
5,116
Current assets
Debtors
15
1,938
Cash at bank and in hand
6,586
8,524
Net current assets
8,524
Total assets less current liabilities
13,640
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
13,640
Total net assets
13,640
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
16
Unrestricted funds
16
General funds
13,640
13,640
Reserves
16
Total funds
13,640		 2024
£
1,325
1,325
1,938
18,668
20,606
20,606
21,931
21,931
21,931
21,931
21,931
21,931

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

For the year ended 30 June 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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

Approved by the board on 30 June 2025

And signed on its behalf by:

E. Buckle Trustee

30 June 2025

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ECCLESIA Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2025

Cash flows from operating activities
Net expenditure per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash from investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances		 2025
£
(8,291)
(16,640)
(24,931)
(3,791)
16,640
12,849
-
(12,082)
18,668
6,586
6,586
6,586		 2024
£
(16,190)
(16,934)
(32,462)
-
16,934
16,934
-
(15,528)
34,196
18,668
18,668
18,668

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ECCLESIA Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 30 June 2025

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Income

Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets

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ECCLESIA Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Taxation

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

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Ministry and Office 25% Straight Line Equipment Furniture & Fittings 25% Straight Line

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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ECCLESIA

Notes to the Accounts

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.

All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs. Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

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ECCLESIA Notes to the Accounts

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

2 Company status

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.

3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Other
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
Total
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
424
67,459
40
16,934
84,857
77,881
23,166
101,047
(16,190)
(16,190)
(16,190)
38,121
21,931		 Total funds
2024
£
424
67,459
40
16,934
84,857
77,881
23,166
101,047
(16,190)
(16,190)
(16,190)
38,121
21,931
Relief of Poverty Unrestricted
£
1,695
1,695		 Total
2025
£
1,695
1,695		 Total
2024
£
424
424

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ECCLESIA

Notes to the Accounts

5 Income from charitable activities

Advancement of Christian
Faith
6
Income from other trading activities
Conference and Retreats
7
Other income
Hall Hire Cost
8
Expenditure on charitable activities
Expenditure on charitable
activities
Advancement of Christian
Faith
Grants made
Governance costs		 Unrestricted
£
51,989
51,989
Unrestricted
£
4,524
4,524
Unrestricted
£
16,640
16,640		 Total
2025
£
51,989
51,989
Total
2025
£
4,524
4,524
Total
2025
£
16,640
16,640		 Total
2024
£
67,459
67,459
Total
2024
£
40
40
Total
2024
£
16,934
16,934
Unrestricted
£
62,342
295
62,637		 Total
2025
£
62,342
295
62,637		 Total
2024
£
73,135
4,746
77,881

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ECCLESIA Notes to the Accounts

9 Analysis of grants

Grants to

Activity or programme
Institutions
Total
2025
£
£
Donations
295
295
295
295
Activity or programme
Activities
undertaken
directly
Total
2025
£
£
Donations
295
295
295
295
10 Other expenditure
Unrestricted
Total
2025
£
£
Outreach and other cost
3,568
3,568
Premises costs
9,720
9,720
Amortisation, depreciation,
impairment, profit/loss on
disposal of fixed assets
-
-
General administrative costs
6,594
6,594
Legal and professional costs
620
620
20,502
20,502
11 Net expenditure before transfers
2025
This is stated after charging:
£
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
-
12 Trustee remuneration and expenses
2025
Number
The nature of the reimbursed expenses
contribution to phone expenses		 Total
2024
£
4,746
4,746
Total
2024
£
4,746
4,746
Total
2024
£
4,961
10,125
662
2,768
4,650
23,166
2024
£
662
2024
Number

13 Staff costs

No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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ECCLESIA Notes to the Accounts

14 Tangible fixed assets

Cost or revaluation
At 1 July 2024
Additions
At 30 June 2025
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 July 2024
At 30 June 2025
Net book values
At 30 June 2025
At 30 June 2024
15 Debtors
Other debtors
16 Movement in funds
Restricted funds:
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Total funds
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Net current assets		 At 1 July
2024
21,931
21,931		 Ministry and
Office
Equipment
£
31,153
3,791
34,944
29,829
29,829
5,115
1,324
2025
£
1,938
1,938
Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses
)
£
74,848
74,848		 Furniture &
Fittings
£
6,640
-
6,640
6,639
6,639
1
1
Resources
expended
£
(83,139)
(83,139)
Unrestricted
funds
£
5,116
8,524
13,640		 Total
£
37,793
3,791
41,584
36,468
36,468
5,116
1,325
2024
£
1,938
1,938
At 30 June
2025
£
13,640
13,640
Total
£
5,116
8,524
13,640

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ECCLESIA Notes to the Accounts

18 Reconciliation of net debt

Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt		 At 1 July
2024
£		 Cash flows
£		 At 30 June
2025
£
18,668 (12,082) 6,586
18,668
18,668		 (12,082)
(12,082)		 6,586
6,586

19 Related party disclosures Controlling party

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ECCLESIA Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 30 June 2025

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Relief of Poverty
Charitable activities
Advancement of Christian Faith
Other trading activities
Conference and Retreats
Other
Hall Hire Cost
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Advancement of Christian Faith
Grants made
Total of expenditure on charitable
activities
Other expenditure
Outreach and other cost
Premises costs
Rent
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of Ministry and
Office Equipment
Depreciation of Furniture &
Fittings
Bank charges
General insurances
Information and publications
Software, IT support and related
costs		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
1,695
1,695
51,989
51,989
4,524
4,524
16,640
16,640
74,848
62,342
295
62,637
62,637
3,568
3,568
9,720
9,720
-
-
269
944
803
3,530		 Total funds
2025
£
1,695
1,695
51,989
51,989
4,524
4,524
16,640
16,640
74,848
62,342
295
62,637
62,637
3,568
3,568
9,720
9,720
-
-
269
944
803
3,530		 Total funds
2024
£
424
424
67,459
67,459
40
40
16,934
16,934
84,857
73,135
4,746
77,881
77,881
4,961
4,961
10,125
10,125
662
-
625
644
154
840

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ECCLESIA

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Stationery and printing
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband
Legal and professional costs
Other legal and professional
costs
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net expenditure
Net expenditure before other
gains/(losses)
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 -
1,048
-
6,594
620
620
20,502
83,139
-
(8,291)
(8,291)
-
(8,291)
21,931
13,640		 -
1,048
-
6,594
620
620
20,502
83,139
-
(8,291)
(8,291)
-
(8,291)
21,931
13,640		 4
399
102
3,430
4,650
4,650
23,166
101,047
-
(16,190)
(16,190)
-
(16,190)
38,121
21,931

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