REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 06013424 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1123015 of th• Trn8t•M and Unaudlt•d Flnanclal Stat•ments for th Y rEn 31 March 26 Rl r8ld• Chrlstlan C•n RT M8rke & Co Limitsd 5 Bamfi8ld Crèscent Exeter Devon EX1 IQT Riverside Christian Centre Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 R•port of th• Tru•t••• 1 to S Ind0￿￿￿￿1 Examlnor's Report Statem•nt of Flnandal Actlvlll•• B•l•n¢• Sh••t Not•s to th• Flnanclal Stat•m•nt• 9 to 14 O•tall•d Slat•Thint ol Flnanclal AGtlvltl•s 15 to 16 Rlverslde Christian Centro ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 The trustees vtho a￿ also the directors of the charity for Ihe purposes of Ihe Companies Act 2006. pre￿nI thtrir raport with thè financial statements of the chanty for the year ended 3151 March 2026. The trustees havè adopted the prwsions of Accounting and Reporfiwj by Charilies.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 102} (effective l January 20191. 08JECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The objects of Ihe ¢h8nty ar8: al To advance tho Christian faith in acwd8n¢e ¥Mth the Slatem8nt in such ways and in such parts of the Untted Kingdom OT the worfd as Ihe directors from lime to tim may see fit. Ibl To r81ieve sbckness and financial h8r(Iship arHJ lo promote and good hèalth by th8 provision ol funds. goods or servsce$ of any kind in¢ludin9 through the provision of ¢ounsellirwJ and support in such parts of th& Unlt6d KiryJdom or th8 worfd as the directors from bme to timè think fil, and Ic} To advance edsjcation in such ways and in such parts ofthe Uniled Kingdom and the as the diTeclor8 from lime to lime may think fit. The slralegie$ and opwations employed to achw Ihfy ¢harill&s otle¢￿￿ are d18cussed in the report, The Charity operates under ihe memorandum and articles Association adopted by re8oluts)n 12 April 2007. haV1r￿ btsen incorp¢r8led on the 29 Nov8mber 2006. The Governing Docum8nt impose5 no $pe¢ifi¢ reslri¢lions con¢8ming the way the charity operales, however il fvnclions wlhin Ihe Charity Commission recixnm8ndations and advice and wthln the laws of England. Riverside Chr¢slian C6ntre is a company limited by guafanlee govemed by ils Memorandum and Artlclos of Assoclation dated 12 April 2007. It is registered as a charity wth Ihe Charity Commission. R•crultm•nt and appolntmbnt of n•w IfUSt••8 Trustees are appointed by the board and sérve a &year tenure. The trustees have the po*pr to cwpt lurther membeT8 to fill speu'alist role$. cO￿pt9￿ m8mbgrs may for a wiod of up lo the foll￿￿ng AGIA. Inductlon and tralnlng af n•w tru*t••$ Trusteos undèr90 an orien¢8¢J'on day, lo britif them ￿ their Wl otAyti¢)ns undgr ¢hgrity and company law. Ihg cont&ni of the Memorandum ol Articl9$ of A$s0¢lat￿. the Committee and d8cisN)n-making processes, th8 business plan and recent financial perfoman¢o ol Ihg Charity. Tru$lo¢s arg On￿Ul890a lo attend appropriate exiemal tralning events where these will facilitate the undertaking of Iheir mle. Organlsatlonal Structur• The board of trustees admini$lers the ch8fity. The board 1$ in regular contact ￿th each 0th8f and m&&ts fofm81ty four times a year. There are sub committeès covgrin9 Pay Re￿e￿s, SafeguardirKJ and Missions. R•lat•d Partl•s Rg18l&d parties and a 8umm8ry ol Iransaciions are set out in the finantyal ststemenls. Page 1 Riverside Christian Centr• Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES Public beneflt The board and Stsff of Riversid& Christian Centre IRCC) wor￿te Ihe vision and mission of Ihe Church, prowding pastoral care, both to its membeis and the wder community. undertaking evangelisb'c outreach, s(Kial and ecumenical support in the locality and worfdwde through missions. This work is keenly supporteil by the Riverwde ¢ongr6gaUon. Th$ RCC is also specifically responsible for the maintènance of the Riverside Centre, Okehampton Street, Exeler, rèsource to enable Community use and support. The RCC is committed to enabling as many people 88 possible lo worship at, and to be¢omg part of our community at RiversKle. or wthin the laryer Christian communty of church85. The RCC mainiains an overview ol. and makes SLMJgestions on. ￿ our w)rship can involve all people that livè wthln the Community and within acceptable dislance. Our services and w)rship put f8ilh into pracb.ce through prayor. s¢rlplur&, music and sa¢r8menl. When planning our aclivities for th6 year, RCC have consid8red the commi￿on'S guidance on public bgnefil and. in particular, the specific guidance for charitsos for the advancemenl of relvJion. In parbcular. RCC tri88 10 onabl& or¢Jinary people lo live out their faith as part ol the community Ihrough.. ' worshlp and prayer, learning about the Gosp81: ' developing kn￿edge of, And trust in, JgSU$- ' provision ol pastoral ¢aro for people Ilving in th& cLNnmunity: . misBionary and OLrtreach I￿rk. both in Exeter. nathinalty and intemationalty. To facilrtsle this work il is important that ￿ mainlain the fabri¢ ol the Church ol Riverside and the Church C8ntre Complgx and lomard plan for exp8nsion in numbers thfou9h Iho ￿n$trnt rgviow of our facilikn68 and buildings. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORhlANCE Wor8hlp and Pr*￿r The RCC offer 8 r8ng• of Sund8y 8eryi¢es bolh in Exelor and ExnM)uth 8nd other oprx)rtunltlas during the week and over the cours8 of th8 year lor thé congwation and PU￿1C, and many find these practical. b8neficial and spiritually fulfilling. Connect groups maèt each weèk artyjnd th6 aty land beyond) vthere individuals can meet in secure 8nd supportive bible study based evenings in Life GTOUP Leaders homes. Strong rel8lion$hips Can be forgèd 8nabllng pastoral ￿Te. These meetings provide an Intimate and refleclrye oMronmeni for worship and link wlh thg ￿slon and V8Iugs of Ihg ¢hurch. Online Church continues to 9￿? Ihe opportUn￿Y of connecting those are unab18 to attend In pernon ant118 a useful mls8ional opportunity. A Prayer room vA)ich Can ¢onl8in 8 dozen people, is 8et aside for ￿teMplat￿. Pfayar groups. etc. supplemgnte(1 by many and v8ri&d prayer opportunities. This use 18 Sp•clall••d Support for Sp¢clllc Age Groups and N•ed• 0-4'8 Crèche- Sunday moming 5-10's-Sunday Moming 11's to 16's- Sunday Moming Toddler Group- Friday MomlThJ. Messy Church- Monthly community lamily club. pmidirwJ a meal 8nd act1w￿S Riverside Youth - youth club for year 7 +- Friday Cafe Haloes- f8llowFhip group mainty for retired bul all arn **como School Support- Chaplaincy, art club, 8￿Mbli&s. Student & Young Adults- Conneci group for 18+ Other outreachÈs ￿nsiSt of Ch8plaincy in the Prison. Hospital and Police, active participation in Exeter St￿t PastOTS and F￿d Bank and various other pracbcal supwrt in the community and throughout the year. Additsonally, Riverside is 8 'Missions" church and many participale in overseas outreach throughout ihe year. Membershlp and Incluslv•ly= All are welcome lo attend our regular services. Approxbmatèly 1fJrd live in the local communty. 113rd live arovnd Ihe rest of the city area, and the final 113rd that attend. live outside the Exeter boundaries. Thtr Sunday seryices are running at 10.30am. the services have a family feel, tho rnoming sèNice has programs available ft>r children ageil 1-16 finishing wilh a time of wial inl$tscbon around tea. ¢off8e and pastries. Page 2 RIve￿Ide Christlan Centre Re rt of the Trustees for theyear Ended 31 March 2026 The Centre operatss a café days a week which is a non-threatening environment for the public io pop in for food 8nd drink. and a chat and prayèr il that is required. Th? Church cent￿ Complox The Board want the church to be open to our ¢ommunty for private prayer. for comfort and supw)rt, 8ducab.on and to be welcorning and friendly. We wish to inform when asked, the trLth of Jesus and the Christian faith, bul also provide non-confrontalion81. non-judgemenlal, suppothe environment lor the pub14G benefit. Pa•toral Ca The church offers an after service cale. "River%de Connect". a b.me for new people to get to know the church, meet the leadership team, and connect wlh others. We also hav¢ a p(M)l ol volunleers lo assisl with pastofdl issues. hospital Vlsits, and family care. A Ch'rector is specifically taskad the oversight of the Paslordl Care function. M1881•n and Evang8118m Helping Ihoso In need is a demonstrabon of our tsilh. Thertr are significanl Mission opportunities during the y88r including Guitar Aid Ipfovision of free guitar3 to sm811 churches abroad, mainly ihird v￿rfd countn851. We continue to support Community Acbon lor Mercy Rwanda monthty %thlls¢ continuiThJ our 8UPPOrt for mission8ri88 In Ugand8. Austrla and South Africa. A significant number ol m8mber8 also wpport children in other counlries Ihrough Compgssknn. We re9ards to local missions. we have recenlly p18nlet1 8 new ¢hurch the Exmouth Area. This has moved from monthly to weekly service6. Int•m T•am Riverside cul￿n11Y hovg fornbn stud8nis based out of the Centre. They are wilh local schools and predomlnalety wlhln the youth and childrnn's d&partment. The above report confirms that the RCC pl8n activiljès ￿ consider th8 Commission's guidance on publi¢ benofit. Plans are reviewed by the RCC 8nrtU8lly. This slalgment is ewdence we have complied wth th& ¢Jyty in section 4 01 the Charities Act 2006 to have ¢Ju& re9ard to public benefil guidance published by the Commission. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal po8ltlon The year shows a 5urplu8 of expenditure over in¢om& of £42.329. During the year wg were able continue works to 18fv￿rSh Ihe exterior of building ¥thSch were compleled during this financial year. The total cost ol Ihe project was in Ihe regM)n of £80.000 overall. The tfustees noted that the prewou8 finan¢ial y•af shos%ed a surplus 01 £65.794 which was camed fomard to h8lp wth Ihe fefvrbishment project. Café COnr￿cl ha8 been wnniNJ as 8 community café run by ￿lUnteers Iw) days a **ek. Res•rves pollcy A reserve ol £80,000 Is in ￿aCe. 11 is ihe Fdicy of the ¢haftty that unfest￿ted lunds ¥thich have not been d8signaled for specffic use be maintained al a levd equivakgnl 8pproximatety six mnths eypenditure. rhe trustees ¢on8ider that r8sèN8s at this level Mll ensure thal. in Ihe evgnl of a signifi¢ant drop in funding, they will be able lo continue the charity's curyent acti￿1¥eS while consideration is given in way$ in vthi¢h additional funds may be ralsed. The charity c￿r￿ntlY has adequate level of r&%erves. Page 3 Riverslde Christian Centre ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 FUTURE PLANS The major financial concem for the Charity is to ensure that its rèvenue cosl will be adequately covered and that it provides buildings that will nol restricl the grovAh of th9 Church. This means the tFUSt musl generate suffi¢i8nt funds from all sources and rt intends to rewew and achieve this in conjunction %wth its congregation (Partners and other attendees), trading ams and by strengiheniryJ links *ith Ihe community. In the nfrxt financial year: . We will investigate upJrJding the projeclion syBtem in th& main auditorium. InveBlmenl irt ml$4onal activities to include wsits lo mlswn woiects throwJhoui the UK and abroad. Continue to support leam membews in tralnlr¥J to fvrther enhance th¢ir skills to enatdtr them lo support the overall vlsion of the Church. Create opportunities for our ywng people lo e¥perienc8 misslons. youth and IrainitvJ events. Expand provislon of 8eNic8s in Exmouth from monthty to STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Gov•rnlng d¢¢um•nt The charity is controll8d by its govemiTrJ document. o d88d of truBt, and ¢onstitiJtes a limited company, limitsd by gu8Tantee, a8 defined by Ihe Companies Act 2006. Rlsk management The Charity has 8 compreh8nsivg Risk Management policy in plw *•thKh comprises". - an annual review of Ihg dsks Ihe charity may lèce: - the ¥$¢ablishment of systems and procedur9$ to mtyale those risks i14 Okehamplon Street Exèter Devon EX14 IDU Trustees Rèv A D Richardson Mrs R Richardson J H Rogers A Barilett C E Lonsdalo Page 4 Rlverside Christian Centre ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independont Examin•r RT Marke & Co Limrted 5 8arnfield Crescent Exeter Devon EX1 1QT SollcitorB The charity uses Gilbert Stèphens, solKitors. ¥tho 8fe based in Exeler for legal ad￿Ce. INVESTMENT POWERS AND POLICY Under the Memorandum and Arti¢ltr$ of AS￿lation 4.11. the ¢harity has the power to "invesl moni85 of the Company nol immediately required for ils purposes in or upon su¢h invèstments, or secuiili8s or propety ès may bg thought fil Subject neverthel855 to such Conditions lil any) as may be being imposed or rgquired by la￿. The InJsl••s. h8vlng regaTd lo the liquidty requirements of ijperallng the church 8nd to tho reserves pollcy have oper8led a policy ol keeping available funds in an interest bealing deposit account and sèak to achieve a fate of deposit intere51 wh￿h matches Of exceeds inllatw as measured by tho Retail Prices Index, and available within market forces. The trust has moved Ihe majority of ils cawlal r8serve from BaW Bank lo Kingdom Bank 8 not lor wofit bank which supports mission work throughout the UK and beyond. Approved by order ofthe Tll of Iruslees on ..... 07 - and 8wJned on its behalf by.. RevACiR ardson- Trustee Page 5 Inde endent Examtnerfs Re ort to the Trustees of Riverside Christian Centre Indep•nd•nt examlnerfB ￿pOrt to the trusts¢s of RS¥erside Chrlstlan Centr¢ Ilhe CompanY) I report to the charity iTUStees on my èxamination of the accounts of the Company forth¥ yèar ended 31 March 2026. Rèsponslbllitles and basls of report As the charity's trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company Lgw) you are responsible for the preparaiion ofthts accounts in accordancè vthh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 A¢l'l. HaviThJ satisfie(I myself ihat the 8¢wTrnts of the Company afe not requi￿ to be audited under Part 16 01 the 2006 Act and are eligsble for independent examination, I report in respecl of my examination of your charivs accounts as carried out undér Section 145 of th• Charities Act 2011 llhe 2011 Act'l. In CaT￿ng out my examinatson I have followed the Dire¢t4ons given by the Charity commissi￿ und8r Section 145151 Ib} of the 2011 Act. Inde￿nd￿fit •xamlnor's stat*mènt Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,CW your examiner musi be a memtw of a listed body. I can conffim that l am qualified to undertake the èxaminalion b8¢ause l am a m8mbef of the Associatth of Accounting Technici8n8, which is on& ol the listed trfxlies. I have completed my examination. I Confi￿ that malters hève Come to my attenllon In connoctlon ¥￿th the gxaminalion giving mè cause to believe.. ac¢ounting records **rè not kept in res￿¢ of the Company as Wuifed by S8ction 386 ofth8 2006 Act; OT thè accounts do not 8¢cord ¥Mth those records., or the accounts do not comply wlh the accounbrvJ Wu1￿MentS of Secbw 396 of the 2006 Act othèr Ih8n any requirement that the accounts glvg a Inje and fair view ￿1¢h is not a rnattef ￿nsidered 88 part of an independent examination., or the a¢¢ounts have not be¥n prepared in accordance with th& methods and winciples of th& Statement ol Rècommended Pra¢li¢8 for ￿cOUntiNj and reporting by chanties lapplicable to ¢haritl8s preparing thalr accounts in accor(1anc6 the Financial Reporting Standard appli¢abl& in Ihe UK 8nd Republic of ITe18nd IFRS 10211. I have no con¢ems and have corne auoss no olher matt6rs in connection th8 examination to whith 8ttontlon should be dr8wn In this report in or(1or to 8nabl8 a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Mrs J D Pomroy MAAT RT Marke & Co Limited 5 88rnfield Crescent Exeter Devon EX1 1QT Date.. Page 6 Riverside Christlan Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 31.3.26 Total funds 31.3.25 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restrthd lunds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatsons and legacies 255,583 255,583 283,587 Charltabl• a¢tivltlgB General 4.786 4,786 3,785 Other tradlng 8¢tivilies Investment income 39,687 4,757 39,687 4,757 49,726 5,714 Total 304.813 304.813 342,812 EXPENOITURE ON Raising funds 211.794 211,794 180.931 Charltabl• ¥ctlvltl•B Gènaral 135.348 135.348 96,087 T¢t*l 347.142 347,142 277,018 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 142.3291 142.3291 65,794 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 676,026 676,026 610,232 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 633,697 633,697 676,026 The notes form part of these financ￿1 ststemenls Page 7 Riverside Christian Centre Balance Sheet 31 March 2026 31.3.26 Total funds 31.3.25 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 385.032 385,032 398,888 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 8,245 251.962 8.245 251,962 23,931 265,751 260.207 260.207 289,682 CREDITORS Amounts lallitvJ due ¥wthin one year {11,542) {11,5421 112,5441 NET CURRENT ASSETS 248.665 248,665 277,136 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 633,697 633,697 676,026 NET ASSETS 633.697 633,697 676,026 FUNDS Unrestrided lund¥ 12 633,697 676,026 TOTAL FUNOS 633,697 676.026 The charitsble comparry Is enbUe(I to exemptM)n frryn audit und8f Section 477 of th8 Comp8nl&s Act 2006 for the yèar ended 31 March 2026. Thg members have not required Ihg company to obtain an audit of its finatKlal slalements for the year ended 31 March 2026 in a￿l￿ance Sgction 476 of Ihg Compan￿$ Act 2006. The truslegs ackn￿edge their responsibilities for lal gnsuriro that thg charitable company keeps 8c¢ountlng I￿rdS that compty wth Section$ 386 and 387 of the Companies A¢t 2006 and preparing financial staternents which give a tru8 and fair View ol the slalg of affairs ol the charitabltr company a8 I the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financi81 ￿ar In accordance with Iha reouir8ments of Sections 394 and 395 and which othtrmse comply with the ￿quirements of the Companies A¢t 2006 relabng to financial sialements. so far 85 8pplicable io thg chaniable company. Thes6 finan¢i818tstements have bgen pTep8red in accordance *ilh the provisions applicablo to charit8ble ￿mpanIeS subjeci to the Small companies regime. approved by thé Board of Twslees 8nd althorised for i86U& signed on ils bghaw by: Ibl Th ments on AORich tee The notes fomi part of these financial statements Page 8 Rlversidg Christian Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 STATUTORY INFORMATION Riverslde Christian Centro bs a company limited by guarantee. Th& companls r8glstered number and registered office address can be found on pa9e 2 "Rèfèrence and Administrative Details.. The presenlalion cuThency ol the ffinanoal ststsmtrnts is the P(wJnd Slerting 1£). ACCOUNTING POUCIES Ba818 of prep#rlng th• Ilnanclal statèffl•nt• The financial 5t3tements of the charitablè company, vthi¢h 1$ a publK benéfit entity under FRS 102, have beon prepared in accordance wilh the Ch8nbès SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Slalement of Recommonded Practice applicable to charibes p￿Paring their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191,. Financial Rèporting Standard 102 The Financial ReportiThJ Standar(18ppli¢able in ihe UK and Republic ol Irèland. and th Companies Act 2006. Th& financial slalements have been pKepored und8r Ihe hlslorical cost Conven￿On. In¢om• All incorne Is recognised in the St8lem8nt of Financial Activities onc8 thg charity has entrtl8m8nt to the funt18. 11 is probable that the income will bè rec8ived and Ihe amount can bo measured reliably. Exp•ndlturn Liabililies are recognisod as expendilvty as soon a5 th&re is a legal or constructive obligalon committirrfJ the charity lo that gxponditure, il is Pfobable ihat a transfer of econombc b0￿fitS wll b& requlred in setuemenl and the arnovnl of the obligabon can bè measured rella￿y. EypendItU￿ is accounted lor on an 8ccruals basi$ and has been classified undef haadings thal 899regale all cost relaled to the category. Where ￿$ts cannot be dirèctly attributed lo particular headings they have been 8lhxalgd to actith8 on a ba￿S consi$l8nt vAth the use of rosources. Alloeatlon and apportlonmènt of costs Ctssls are reviewed by the Injslees and an 8nnual review is undertakgn vthereby costs are Teèllocalgd as and when necossary. Tanglbl¢ fix•d a8s•t• Depreciatstsn is prowded 01 the follcw*ing annual r819s In order Io Vffrto off each 88801 over Its e&tim8led uselul RCC Exeter Propety Plant and machinery Fixtures 8n