Company registration number.. 6395821 Charty registration number". 1122013 Danescourt Christian Fellowship (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 6t08
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Peter Moreno Kim Tester Janet Christopher 1122013 Charity Registration Number Company Registration Number 6395821 The charity is incorporated in the UK. DCF Church Frewer Avenue Cardiff CF5 3JY Registered Office Independent Examiner Rachel Gibson - AIMS Accountants for Business FCCA 12 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF119LJ Page 1
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Trustees, Report The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together wrth the financial statements and auditors, report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024. In Relation to Activities. The pastor's tenure came lo an end during the latter part of the year with pastoral and teaching responsibilities shared between the trustees and the members. The church obtained registration to hold weddings and a wedding service was Conducted in the latter part of the year. A weekly 'Kids Club, meeting was started for primary School age children, attended mainly by children from the surrounding estate. Weekly open meetings were held throughout the year for Christian worship, prayer, teaching and evangelism attracting beeen 2040 people each week. Midweek fellowship meetings were held, again open to all. The church financially supported a number of organisations and individuals. The church ran occasional coffee mornings at a local Garden Centre open to all, but appealing especially to those of more mature years. The church ran a Holiday Bible Club in the Church in the Summer school holiday. The church continued to be a collection point for Cardiff Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust. The church organised Christmas and Easter events, inviting people from the surrounding community. The church was involved in leaflet distribulions through the year extending invitations to the local community. The church held 'Café Church, style meetings several times during the year, a more informal approach to church, and open to all. In Relation to Finance The church continued to financially support the work of educational, missionary and Christian organisations both locally and around the world. Disclosure of information to auditor Each trustee has taken steps that they oughl to have taken as a trustee in order lo make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that infomalion. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant infomiation that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware. The annual report its behalf by.. proved by the trustees of the charity on 26 September 2025 and signed on qkLL fyl Peter Moreno Trustee Page 2
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Danescourt Christian Fellowship ('the Company.) I report lo Ihe charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Danescourt Chrislian Fellowship as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounls give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination, or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities {applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of th8 accounts to be reached. Rachel Gib FCCA 12 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF119LJ 26 September 2025 Page 3
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Ststement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Total 2024 Total 2023 Unrestricted Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 27,504 27,504 29,903 Total Income 27,504 27,504 29,903 Expenditure on: Charitable activities Governance costs (26.6681 540 (26,6681 (540 126,4281 495 Total Expendrture 27,208) 27,208 26,923 Net income 296 296 2,980 Nel movement in funds 296 2,980 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought foThvard Total funds carried foThvard 42.623 42,623 39,642 42.919 42,919 42,622 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The notes on pages 6 to 8 fomi an integral part of these financial statements. Page 4
Danescourt Christian Fellowship (Registration number: 6395821) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 43,234 42,938 (316 42,622 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (315) 42,919 Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestrlcted Income funds Unrestricted funds 42.919 42,622 Total funds 42.919 42,622 For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 20( relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities.. The members have not required the chanty to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, and The direclors acknowledge their responsibilrties for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and Ihe preparation of accounts. The financial 26 Septembe tements on pages 4 to 8 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 5 and signed on their behalf by: oreno Trustee The notes on pages 6 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page S
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 1 Charity status The charrty is limited by guarantee, incorporated in the UK. and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustee5 is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. The address of its registered office is.. DCF Church Frewer Avenue Cardiff CF5 3JY These financial stalements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 26 September 2025. 2 Accounting policies Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estlmates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otheise stated. Statement of compliance The financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance wrth Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) {Chanties SORP IFRS 1021), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Basis of preparation Danescourt Christian Fellowship meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otheise stated in the relevant accounling policy notes. Going concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the chartys ability to continue as a going concem nor any signrficant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity. Expenditure All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, rt is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expendrture heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, wrth central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support cosls are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Page 6
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Charitable activities Gharrtable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charty in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an Indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance costs These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statLrtory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses. Fund structure Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. 3 Income from donations and legacies Unrestricted funds General Total funds Donations and legacies., Donations from indiwduals 27,504 27,504 Total for 2024 27,504 27,504 Total for 2023 29,903 29,903 4 Expenditure on charitable activities Unrestricted funds General Total funds Note Supplies Employment costs Premises cost Admin costs Repairs and maintenance Travel costs Donations 1,895 15,727 3,063 2,692 1,623 1,108 560 1,895 15,727 3,063 2,692 1,623 1,108 560 Total for 2024 26,668 26,668 Total for 2023 26,923 26,923 Page 7
Danescourt Christian Fellowship Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 In addition to the expendrture analysed above, there are also governance costs of £540 (2023 - £4951 which relate directly to charitable activrties. See note 5 for further details. 5 Analysis of governance and support costs Governance costs Unrestricted funds General Total funds Independent examiner fees Examination of the financial statements 540 540 Total for 2024 540 540 Total for 2023 495 495 6 Trustees remuneratlon and expenses No trustees, nor any persons connected wrth them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year. 7 Taxation The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. 8 Cash and cash equivalents 2024 2023 Cash at bank 43,234 42,938 Page 8