HILL CITY CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED ST 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charity Number 1127263 HILL CITY CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31- DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS PAGE Trustees and professional advisers Trustees Annu81 RokK)rt Indepèndent examlnerfs report to the trustee8 Statement of finandal actiwties statemgnt of assets and liabilities Notes to the 8ccouiIIs Page 1 HILL CITY CHURCH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS Reglsterèd Charlty Name Hlll Cty Church Charlty Number 1127263 Trusts Mr A Toovey {reslgnod 20 June 2022> Mr J Richarrls Mr S Malheson Mr P Cole Charlty Addrès$ rjo S Mathgson 29 Oaklands Road Sebastopol Pontypcm NP4 5DB Indepgndent oxamlner JP Roper FCA McKellens Limited 11 Riverv The Embankment Business Park Vale Road Heaton Mersey SK4 3GN Pag8 2 HILL CITY CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ST YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Th& Iruslses are plea8ed to present thelr repx)rt to the Inc¢xme and experKlllure aeujunts for the year ended 31 December2023. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS References and administrative details are shown in the schedule of trustees and profesSW81 advlsers on pago 1 of the accounts. THE TRUSTEES The Iruslees who served the charity durtng the perio(J were as follows: Mr A T￿Vey (resigned 20 June 2022} Mr J Richards Mr S Mathewn Mr P Cole Page 3 HILL CITY CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MAMAGEMENT Hill City Church Is a separately registerod chartty, number 1127263 and 0￿rateS under the odginal Goveming D￿UMent based on charitab￿ A$s(th￿on$ model I￿nStItiJti0n GD3. OBJECTIVES AND ACTNrriES Oblectives The objectwes of Hill City Church are: The advancement of the Christian fath in Tr8velhin, Torfa8n, Ihe UK and the worfd, for the benefit of Ihe public through the holding of prayer meetings, worship services, lecturès, production and dSstribution of literature on the Christian faith. in order to enlighten others about the Christian faith. Th& relief of p8Tsons in need or hardship who livg in Trev8lhin, Torfaen. Ihe UK and the wortd by providing Ser￿ceS, faolibes or by Tnaking grants of money. Provision of recrealional and ￿lSUre actiwties for people INing in th8 area of benefft. who have need by ￿astsn of their youth, age. infimiity or disability. poveTty. s(￿1&1 and economlc circLJmstances with the intention of improwng the condilion of life for such ￿ople. Achievemonts and Perfornian¢ 2023 has been a year of continuing erLxNJrdgement in many areas of church lrfe. Though the cor congregation continued lo decline a little with people rnO￿ng away for different reasons (all a po811ivel, th8 W88kly ministries have continued lo gain in traction as more people from th8 communty find their way lo us. We have (x)ntinu8d to see many through the doors in partnership the Eastern Valley Foodbank and continued lo serye the most ne8dy in our community through Christians Against Poverty debl help and Lire Skills Courses. Both our ministry io the older members of our community and our youth group have continued to grow and we are seeking a gre8ter linkag8 between the different ministries thich L8 encouraging. Mayb& the grealest area we'd lov8 to see grow is wth the younger chiklren and we pray 2024 woukl be Ihe year io see thLs happen. In tem)s of the ongoing building renovation our focus Ihis year ￿ds on the commLJnily garden which has become a great asset and the Se￿nd phase of which is ongoing into next year. This has served as a springboard to a weekly 'warm hub, type ministy whith was b8ginning to take root at th& end of the year and fed into a chaotic but amazng end of year Christmas event which saw our bulldlng packed out primarily wlh people from the local cornmunity. 2024 has already sg8n this momentum continued and we look forward to grèater impact in the community surrounding the church over the coming months 8nd years. Page 4 HILL CITY CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31- DECEMBER 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Ar¢ independenty examhed s￿rI￿ry of our Ir￿oMe and eXpendI￿re 1$ presented in the thehed d￿ment We remaln gteteful to our $UPPLYlers end congreg&11on for allthe supwrt provlded durlng 2023. These accounts have been prepared on an accruak basts, In accordance the Charflies SORP. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES The chartty's Injstees are resp)n81Ue for We￿rIng the T￿￿8 Annual Report and the accounts In atto)rdanc£ ￿ appllcaNe law and Unlled KIn9J￿n Accounllng Standards (Unltad Generalty Accepted A¢L￿nIng Prackn). The law applicable to chaiilies in England and Wales requwed the 1sustse8 to prep$re accounts for each ftnandal year whlch glve a tue and falr vlew of the stste of affalrs of Ihe charity and of the incomlng resources and applkation of re80urces of the charity frjr that pertod In PTeparTng the$e accp)unts, the trustees are requlred to: . Select sui*ble accowthng and then ap￿Y them conslstenly. . Observe the Meth(￿$ and PTknclt4es in the Chartdes SORP: . make1udg￿nents and e81imates that are reawnable and prudent . state whether appllcabte aCc￿rIong stsndards have been fdlowed. subjectto any material eportures dlsclosed and exrAained In the accounts", Prepare 1he accJ)unts rm a golng (￿Cern bas￿ unless itls ￿appF0priale to presume thatthe chartty will continue in operalon. The trtthe$ are responslLle keeplng propel actounlEng rerords that dlsct08e wth reasonable accuracy at any time the financitil posllion of the chaFIty and enable them to ensure that the accourats ttOTnply *Nlth the Chariues Act 1993 and Ihe Chartty (Accounts Reports) Rewlations 21)08. The trustees are al80 Tesponslble for sthguar(bng the assets irf the chaTty and honce for laknng rea$wble steps for Ihe prevenllon and deteets)Th of fraud 8nd other Irregularmes. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER JP Roper FCA ha8 been re-apFxiknted as indepgf#Yent eXam￿erf0rthe ensuing year. Signed by Trustee Pago 5 HILL CITY CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HILL CITY CHURCH YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 I report on the accounts of the charfty for the yèar ended 31 D￿rnber 2023 sel out on the following page8. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITES OF TRUSTEES AND INDEPEDENT EXAMINER The truste88 are resp(#)slbl8 for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consid8r that an aud is not required for this year under 8ect6on 144{21 of the CharÉbes Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and Ihat an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibilityto Examino the accounts under secllon 145 of the 2011 Actr, To fdlow the prtxetjures laid down in the Generdl Direclions given by the Chatily Commi88ion under section 14SI5Xbl of the 2D11 ACL and To stste whether Parts￿j1ar matters have com8 to my altgntion. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My examination was carried out In accordance wth Ihe General DI￿tIOnS given by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a revlew of th8 accounting rowrds kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlh thos8 r8cords. It also includes conshyomtion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trust conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do r￿t prowde all the evvJ6nce Ihal would be required in an audi( and wnsequenlly no opinion given as lo whether the accounts present a 'twe and fair vlew, 8nd thè rewrt 18 limtied lo those matters set out in th8 next statement. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection wth my examination. no matter has to my attention: 111 which giv8s me r8asonabl8 Cause to believe that in any Mat￿la1 respect the requiremants: To koep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011., and To prepare acxounts whith accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requiromgnts of the 2011 Act have not been mel., or {2} lo whlch, In my oplnion. attention sh¢JJld be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ol tha accounts to be reached. JP Roper FCA Independent Examiner McKellens Limile 11 RiveNiew The Embankment Business PaTk Vale Road Heaton Mersey stockport SK4 3GN Page 6 HILL CITY CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31- DECEMBER 2023 Unrestrlcted R6strlcted funds fvnd5 Total 2023 21)23 Income and Endowments from: Donatittns and legaciès Charitable actiwties Inve5trllent income 19.533 43.593 62P26 69 Total Income 19533 43,462 62,995 Expendlture on: Raisin8 funds charitable activities other expendlture I6￿19 58,024 Total expenditure Net income 11.4105 46.619 58,024 8,128 13,1571 4.971 Translers between fund5 Net movement in funds 13,1571 4,971 R•concIlla￿art of funds Total funds brought forward 7&198 16,960 95.158 Total funds carried fonyard 86326 13,803 0,129 UnrestrKted fvnds Restricted funds Total 2022 2022 Note Income and Endowments from: Donatlon5 and legacies Charitable activities Investment Income 23,474 63.289 B6,763 13 Totsl Income 23,474 63,301 86,776 ExpendTriure on- Ralsin8 funds Charitable acti￿tIeS Other expenditure 12.826 62,698 75.524 Total expenditure 12,826 62,698 75.524 Net income 10.648 604 11,252 Transfers bebween funds Net movement In funds 10.648 IL252 RÈtonclllatlon Df funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 67.550 16,356 83,906 78,198 16,690 95,158 IiiJl 131 11131 Iiil Illi Igi Illi lJi31- Iii iji a i a Illi lji È I ljil Iii Page12 HILL CITY CHURCH {CHARTfY NUMBER: 1127263) NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS Note 5: Tanglble Flxed Assets Fr?ehokl Buildlng Totsl 2023 C05t.. At l January 2023 Additlons 52.153 At 31 December 2023 52,153 52.153 DepTe¢iation: At l January 2023 Charge for the year L391 1,391 L043 At 31 December 2023 2N34 2,434 Net bookvalue: At 31 Detember 2023 49,n9 49,719 At 31 December 2022 5D.262 50.261 Durin8 2021, Hill Church purchased Ernmaus Con8re8ational Church an(J commenced refurblshment works. Land Transactlon fax at an estimated value of £2,750 has been deferred whiEh would becDme payable if certain condition5 are trggered. It is not anticipated that these conditions will be triggered and at the end of the deferral perlod112 August 20261 It Is the Intention to apply for an extension to this deferral. Note 6: Current Assets 2023 2022 Prepayments Accrued income-8ift aid 511 5,628 Total 6,139 Note 7: Current Liabilities 2023 2022 Trade ¢redltors Accruals PAYEINI Other credltors 526 373 32 Total 931 518 11131 121