Company registration number: 05741145 Charity registration number: 1122810
Thornhill Church Trust
(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
AIMS Accountants C12 12 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ
Thornhill Church Trust
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2to4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| NotestotheFinancialStatements | 8to14 |
Thornhill Church Trust
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairman D McNeill Trustees R Prosser, Treasurer M Hopkins J Park S Parsons Charity Registration Number 1122810 Company Registration Number 05741145 The charity is incorporated in Wales. Registered Office Thornhill Church Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9GA Independent Examiner AIMS Accountants Ci2 12 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ
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Thornhill Church Trust
Trustees’ Report
Objects of the Trust
The registered charitable objects of the Trust are:
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The advancement of the Christian faith; and, to the extent that the same do not conflict with this first object:
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To promote the benefit of the residents of North Cardiff and its surrounding area, on the basis of equality of opportunity and in accordance with the law relating to discrimination, by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education, promote good health and to provide facilities for recreational and other leisure time occupation, in the interests of social welfare, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents; and
3. The relief of poverty.
Fulfilling the Objects
The vision of Thornhill Church is: Building a community of Jesus' disciples and inviting the world to encounter Him.
Our mission is to worship God, and in doing that to witness to Jesus Christ in such a way that unbelievers become believers and together we grow to become fully mature servants of Christ. The Trust is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of the church community. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community.
In pursuit of our objects Thornhill Church pursues the following policies:
ts (a) to hold church-wide services for Christian worship, fellowship and teaching, along with smaller home groups for Bible study, fellowship and prayer;
(b) to help meet needs in the local community; and
(c) to operate a centre for Christian worship and teaching, which is also used by the church for ministry to others, and by the community for educational and leisure activities.
- To support through prayer, finance and practical action, the work of Christian missionaries and aid workers.
Review of Actions
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The overall size of the church membership has increased during the year including people of various nationalities. On-line services have continued in order to reach people who for various reasons are unable to attend.
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The coffee shop continues to serve the general public three days per week.
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The church employsa fulltime pastor, and his presence has benefited the work of the Trust. * We continue the process to recruit a new part-time youth/children’s worker. We have also employed a pastoral assistant.
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The Lighthouse Nursery has been open again through the year to serve pre-school children and their parents in the Thornhill area by providing the best environment to develop the whole child. * The Trust has supported Christian work in other parts of South Wales through support of ministries such as Tavistock Street work with the homeless and Foodbank. Additionally, space has been provided to run a foodbank for local people.
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Thornhill Church Trust
Trustees’ Report
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Along with three other churches we are supporting Christians Against Poverty by providing financial support for a staff member.
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Regarding Christian work in other parts of the world, the Trust has given support to Christian work and workers in the UK, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea and Ukraine.
« We have provided information on the various ministries to allow individuals to support them in prayer, by personal intervention or financially; we have done this through formal reports, news-sheets and the personal reports of a number of missionaries and representatives who have spoken at services and special meetings.
Review of Finances
The Trust was formed and registered at Companies House on 13 March 2006. It became registered as a Charity with effect from 15 February 2008 and carried out its first actions on 1 April 2009. In March 2016 the Thornhill Church Cardiff (Charity number 1049255) was dissolved and all the assets were transferred to the Thornhill Church Trust.
Unrestricted income for Church activities was £321,689 and costs were £314,187, giving rise to a net surplus of £7,502.
People
The Trust employed 15 people during the year. The Trustees would like to express their sincerest thanks to all these and to the very many volunteers for their service to God, and the church, in this capacity.
Governance
The organisation is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.00 each. The Trustees are also Directors.
In addition to the Trustees, there are also elders of Thornhill Church, which has documented its statements of faith and mission and the responsibilities of members and leaders. All of the Trustees are members of Thornhill Church.
The Trustees during the period were as follows: DA McNeill (Chair)
RS Prosser (Treasurer) M Hopkins J Park
S Parsons
The church Elders meet weekly to commit the work of the church to God, to consider the issues, risks and opportunities facing the church and prayerfully to plan appropriate actions. Leaders are advised by members of the church or by external experts as appropriate to the issue. Significant matters are brought before the church members for open discussion and agreement.
The Trustees meet as a minimum quarterly and consider regulatory, employment and financial aspects of the Trust’s operation. This includes reviewing the past and considering the future.
Through the above mechanisms the Trustees have considered the main risks to which the Trust was exposed and have taken appropriate action to mitigate those risks.
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Thornhill Church Trust
Trustees’ Report
Responsibilities of Directors
The Directors recognise their responsibilities under the Companies Acts to prepare financial . statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing the accounts the Directors are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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Make sound judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Directors are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 17 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
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Thornhill Church Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Thornhill Church Trust (‘the Company’)
| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination | have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of , which is one of the listed bodies.
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Thornhill Church Trust as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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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 102)).
| 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 accounts to be reached.
C12 12 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ
17 October 2024
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Thornhill Church Trust
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Total | Total | |||
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| Unrestricted | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and Endowments from: | ||||
| Voluntary income | 3 | 164,877 | 164,877 | 139,868 |
| Charitable activities | 4 | 153,931 | 153,931 | 158,832 |
| Investment income | 2,881 | 2,881 | 836 | |
| Total Income | 321,689 | 321,689 | 299,536 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||
| Raising funds | - | _ | 1 | |
| Charitable activities | 5 | (312,747) | (312,747) | (266,050) |
| Governance costs | (1,440) | (1,440) | (1,310) | |
| Total Expenditure | (314,187) | (314,187) | (267,359) | |
| Net income | 7,502 | 7,502 | 32.177 | |
| Net movement in funds | 7,502 | 7,502 | 325177 | |
| Reconciliation offunds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 486,657 | 486,657 | 454,480 | |
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 494,159 | 494,159 | 486,657 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 8 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 6
Thornhill Church Trust
(Registration number: 05741145) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 .
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Note | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible assets | 9 | 243,530 | 246,174 |
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 2,201 | QL | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 10 | 250,244 | 238,919 |
| 252,445 | 241,096 | ||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 11 | (1,816) | (613) |
| Net current assets | 250,629 | 240,483 | |
| Net assets | 494,159 | 486,657 | |
| Funds ofthe charity: | |||
| Unrestricted income funds | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 494,159 | 486,657 | |
| Totalfunds | 494,159 | 486,657 |
The financial statements on pages 6 to 14 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 17 October 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
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The notes on pages 8 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
Thornhill Church Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office is: Thornhill Church Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9GA
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 17 October 2024.
2 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates 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 otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Thornhill Church Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
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Thornhill Church Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
| Asset class | Depreciation method and rate |
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| Fixtures and fittings | 20% straight line basis |
| Leaseholdlandandbuildings | evenlyover50years |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
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 Voluntary income
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Thornhill Church Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted | ||||
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| Total | Total | |||
| General | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| = | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies; | ||||
| Other donations | 13,972 | 13,972 | 16,930 | |
| Gift aid reclaimed | 31,406 | 31,406 | 25,991 | |
| Gift aided donations | 114,152 | 114,152 | 96,947 | |
| Grants, including capital grants; | ||||
| Government grants | 5,347 | 5,347 | - | |
| 164,877 | 164,877 | 139,868 | ||
| 4 Income from charitable activities |
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| Unrestricted | ||||
| Total | Total | |||
| General | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fees and supplies | 153,931 | 153,931 | 158,832 | |
| 5 Expenditure on charitable activities |
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| Unrestricted | ||||
| Total | Total | |||
| General | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Direct costs | ||||
| Cost ofgoods sold | 19,578 | 19,578 | 15,607 | |
| Staff costs | 183,279 | 183,279 | 177,648 | |
| Establishment costs | 12,742 | 12,742 | 12,516 | |
| Repairs and maintenance | 27,759 | 27,759 | 7,780 | |
| Office expenses | 1,801 | 1,801 | 1,822 | |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 2,679 | 2,679 | 1,975 | |
| Subscriptions and donations | 3,520 | 3,520 | 2,774 | |
| Cleaning | 8,086 | 8,086 | 6,705 | |
| Ministry and Mission | 42,148 | 42,148 | 25,657 | |
| Bank charges | 1,021 | 1,021 | 709 | |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 10,134 | 10,134 | 12,857 | |
| 312,747 | 312,747 | 266,050 |
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Thornhill Church Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £1,440 (2023 - £1,310) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 6 for further details.
6 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
| Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | Total | |
| General | funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Accountancy fees | 1,440 | 1,440 |
| Total for 2024 | 1,440 | 1,440 |
| Totalfor2023 | 1,310 | 1,310 |
7 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity for their duties as trustees.
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Thornhill Church Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
8 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
9 Tangible fixed assets
| 9 Tangible fixed assets |
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| Land and | Furniture and | ||
| buildings | equipment | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | |||
| At 1 April 2023 | 302,594 | 98,995 | 401,589 |
| Additions | - | 7,491 | 7,491 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 302,594 | 106,486 | 409,080 |
| Depreciation | |||
| At 1 April 2023 | 61,276 | 94,139 | 155,415 |
| Charge for the year | 6,052 | 4,083 | 10;135 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 67,328 | 98,222 | 165,550 |
| Net book value | |||
| At 31 March 2024 | 235,266 | 8,264 | 243,530 |
| At31March2023 | 241,318 | 4,856 | 246,174 |
Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £Nil (2023 - ENil) in respect of freehold land and buildings and £235,266 (2023 - £241,318) in respect of leaseholds.
10 Cash and cash equivalents
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| £ | £ | |||
| Cash | at | bank | 250,244 | 238,919 |
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Thornhill Church Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
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| £ | £ | ||||||
| Other | taxation | and | social | security | 861 | - | |
| Other | creditors | 955 | 613 | ||||
| 1,816 | 613 |
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Thornhill Church Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
12 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
2024 2023 £ a Wages and salaries 182,234 177,353
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
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