HILL CITY CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED ST 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charity Number 1127263 HILL CITY CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTENTS PAGE Twste8s and professional aLfvlsers Tnjstees Annugl Rèport Indgpendent ex8minels TOPOrt to Ihe trustees Statement of financial actiwts'es Statement of assets and li8bilities Notes to th8 accounts Pagg 1 HILL CITY CHURCH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS Règlstèred Charlty Nome Hill Cty Church Charity Number 1127263 Trustsas Mr J Richards Mr S Matheson Mr P Cole Charlty Address do S Matheson 29 Oaklands Road S8basto Pl￿001 NP4 5DB Independent examlnor JP Roper FCA McKellens Limit&J 11 RNeNew The Embankment Busine55 Park Vale Road Heaton MeT5ey Stockport SK4 3GN Pagg 2 HILL CITY CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The trustees are pleased to present thoir report to ts inGome and expendibjre accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS R8ferencès and adminlstratwe details are shown in the schedule of trustees and professional adwsers on page 1 of the accounts. THE TRUSTEES The trustees who sarvad the charity during the p8riod were as folbws.. Mr J Richards Mr S Matheson Mr P Colo Page 3 HILL CITY CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMETr Hill City Church is a separdlely registered charity, number 1127263 a￿1 op8ratss undèr the origlnal Goveming DDcum8nt based on Charitable As￿lat￿}n5 mod81 cons151ution GD3. OBJECTrVES AND ACTivrriES Objectives The oblectlves of Hill Cty Church are: The acfvallcemeTrt of the Christian fath In Trevethin, Torfaen. the UK and the wodd. for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, worship seN¢es, lectures. pr￿uCtiOn and distribubon of ITterattJre on the Christian faith. in order to enllghten olh8rs about the Christtan falth. The relief of persons in need or hardship vtho live in Trevethin, Torfaen. the UK and the world by providing s8rvic8s, farAlitie5 or by making grants of money. Provislon of re￿8ationaL and leisure activrtses for people living in thg area of benefll. vtho have need by wason of their youth. age. infiTmity or disability. povety. s¢cial and economlc circumstances ￿th the intsntion of iMpro￿ng the ￿n[litiOn of life for such people. Achlav•m8nts and Perfo￿anCe 2024 has ￿en a year of gregt encouragement for us as a church. All Oxisting minlstries have continued and at least mainlained their numbers and iTnpact induding yOLrth. kids club. toddler group and Dur monthly meeting for the D5der members of the community. We have also seen signlftcant areas of growth, parb'culaT1y through the Ivami hub. mi￿lsty begun al the end of 2023. This has grown in nLJTnbers and also in impact and has become a real 'home from home, for those vtho attend. This has also seen crossover into othtsr church meetings duiing the week and a few interested in baplsm and Ihe more spiritual aspects of church life. This year wa5 also a year of unpwedented impact for our debt-he5p seNce increased numbers going debl-lree and th& affects of th8 service reaching beyond that indicated simply by Ihe numbers. We are very grateful for the support of thè Easlem Valley Foodbank in sourcing Ihe funding for this WOTk to continue and count yt as a great privilege to serve alongside and suppprt the fcrtxlbank in growng ways. The year also saw the continuation of the development of our building and garden. The LwinnirvJ of the year saw tho r8ar garden completed ￿th children's area and bbojfire pit and we oxjntinue to be very grateful for this resource and the opportunity to See the community use and enjoy it. Later in year w8 were also able to continue the work on the fabric of the building wth a new Foodbank stDre ri88ring completion and a new kitchen ￿hedUled to begln eaty in 2025 (completed at time of wrriting). There were also encouraging S￿jnS that we may be able to (¥JntiDue this project on towards completion in 2025 (further work starting Oct 25) Poge 4 HILL CITY CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW An independently èxamlngd summary of our th¢ome and 8xpenditure is present￿1 in Ihe attached doGument. We remain grateful io our supporters and congiegal*)n lor all the support providod during 2024. These 8ttounls have been prep8fed on an a¢xruals basis. accordance wilh th6 Charitres SORP. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRusfEES The charilys trustees arg r05ponsi￿9 lor preparing the TA￿le&S Anrwal Report al￿ the a¢counls in a¢cordance wilh applicable 'law and United Kingd￿ Accounting Stsndards IUnSled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting PraCt￿e1. The law applicable lo Charities in England and Walés required the Iwsiees to prepare accoun15 lor each linancial year which givo a true and fair view of the state ol affairs ol the charity and ol the incoming resouices and applicallDn ol re50Ufces ol the charity lor that period. In preparing Ihes8 a¢¢ouftts, the Irusl&8s are requirad lo: Select suilablg accountkng policies aTrJ apply them Gonwstently,. Observe tho methods and principles in the Charittes SORP.. . Make judgements and estunalBs that are reasonable aThY prudenl: Stsia whether applicable accounting standards have followèd, SL5bject to any material dgpartuTrs disclosed and 8Xplair￿ in thè accounts.. Preparé th8 acGounls on a g(Mng Gontsm ba51s unless il ks inappropriate lo presume thal the (tharty will continue in op8ration. The trustees afe rèsponsible lor keeping pr￿er awAMJnting records that dlsclose with reasonab18 accuracy al any timè th8 linancial postiion ol th8 charity and enabl8 them to onsure that the accounts comply ￿th Ihe Charities Act 1993 and th8 Chariiy (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The Irusiees aro also responslbl8 for safeguarding assels of the Iharity and hence for taking reasonable steps lor lh8 preventi￿ and d8lectKJn of fla￿1 and other iireguL3ritigs. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER JP Rop8r FCA has been rè-appoinied as indapendent examiner lor the ensuing year. Signed by TTuS￿8 Pago 5 HILL CITY CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HILL CITY CHURCH YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I report on the accounts of the chaTity for Ihe year ended 31 DerEmber 2024 sel out on the following pages. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITES OF TRUSTEES AND INDEPEDENT EXAMINER The trustees arg responsible for the preparation of the aLxounts. The trustees consider that an aud Is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independ8nt examination is needed. It is my responsibility to Examlne the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art To follow the procedures laid in the General Directions given by the Ch8rlty Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 ￿,. and To stste ￿ether particular matters have come to my attenUon. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEME My examination was carried out in accordan￿ vrilh the General DiTections given by the Charities Commission. An examination indudes a remew of the accounting records kept by the charity and 8 comparison of the accounts presented wilh those records. It also includes considerat5on of any unusual (cems or disclosur6s in the accounts, and seoknng explanations fro￿ as truste6s concerning any such m8ttefS. Tho prowluros ￿n￿￿tsken do not provide all th8 evldence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to sthether the accounts present a rue and fair vie%¢ and the rewJrt is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In conneth'on th my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable caus8 lo believe Ihat in any material respect the requirements.. To keep accounting records in 8Ctordance th ￿titsn 130 of the Charities Act 2011," and To prepare accounts which accord the accounting records and comply wth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Acl have not been met.. Qr 121 to which, in my opinion. attention should be dravm in orderto enable a prop8r understanding of the accounts to be reached. JP Ropar FCA Ind&psndent Examiner McKellens Lirnited 11 Riverview The Embankment Business Park Vale Road Heaton ￿er$eY Stockport SK4 3GN Pag• 6 HILL CITY CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unresirl¢ted Re5tr1rted fvnds funds 2024 2024 Income Endowments from: Donations and legaci25 Charitable attivities Investment income 18528 72.405 90.933 497 1,175 Totsl Income 19m5 73JIB3 92.108 Expencllturè on: Ralslng funds Charitable actiwtie5 Other expenditu 300 51,438 10,531 40,9)7 Total expendlture Net income 31 40,9)7 51,738 &194 32.176 40370 Transfers between fvnds {30,7821 Net movement In funds 38.976 1.394 40￿0 Recondllatjon of lunds Total funds brought forward Totsl funds carried forward 86?26 13,803 ILK),129 125302 15.197 140.499 UnrestrKted funds Restrlcted Totsl 2023 2023 Income and Endowmènts from- Donations and legaues Charltable acdvlties Investrnent income 19,533 43,393 62,926 69 Total Income 19,533 43,462 62.995 Expendlture on: Raising fund5 Charitable actiwties Otherexpendit'Jre IIA05 46,619 58.024 Totsl expendltu IiA05 46,619 58.024 Net income 8.128 13,1571 4,971 Transfers betwèen funés Net movernent In funds 8,128 13.1571 4,971 Reconcllation of funds Totsl funds brought forward Totsl funds carrted forward 78.198 16,960 95,158 86,326 13,803 100.129 Pagg 7 HILL CITY CHURCH (CHARrrY NUMBER: 1127263) BALANCE SHEET ST YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 lknrestrtrt Restfkled lunds Yotai fuThls Unrestiitted f￿d$ 2023 Aesirlcted funds 2023 funds 2023 Tanglblfj flxed i$sets 79,459 79A59 49.Y19 49.719 Cash l¥nds 6onk account 45.348 ¥453 27.946 13.875 41.821 CurrentAs5ets 7Q 8.992 332 9.324 Total asseL% 125,653 229 140W82 86,657 14207 I¢X).864 abilltles 13sII 13311 14Q41 17351 IZ%302 99 86,326 13.803 IIXl.129 Slgned by one trustee on behalf ofall the trustee5 M &51 | a5 Page 8 HILL CITY CHURCH (CHARITY NUMBER: 1127263) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Nots I: Accountlng poll¢l TanBlble Ilxed assets: fixed assets are initially Tecorded at cost. less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation: Depreciation 15 provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuatlon, less any estlmated residual value, overtheir expected useful economic ItFe as follows: Asset class Depredatlan method and rate Land and buildlngs 2% straight line Public benefit Hill aty Church meets the dellnltlon of a public benefft entlty under FRSIO2. Note 2: Remuneratlon of trustees: Costs of £18.16012023: £17,1Xlll are induded In the accounts In Tespett of salary and penslon paid to Mr S Matheson, a trustee of Hill fjty church in respert of work that he carries out for CAP Torfaen. In 2024, costs of £1,2(M)12023'. £1,2LK)I were paid to Impact GrvinBfor onwanl tra￿misSIon tc) Mr P Cole in respect of hi5 work with Salt and Light. Page 9 HILL CITY CHURCH (CHARITY NUMBER: 1127263) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Note 3: Analysls of Income from Donatlons and Lw¢les UnrE5tritted nds 2023 Restricte fvnd5 2023 Total fvnds 2023 fvnds l￿d$ 2024 InD)me Don3tlons~regular i¥ins Donatigns-onE off lo￿75 .103 10.223 25.326 139G 3,680 Grants 63.761 63,761 1,764 30,764 4,113 3.146 io 3.156 Total Income from donation$ and le￿rIeS 19,533 43,393 62,926 Page 10 HILL CITY CHURCH (CHARITY NUMBER.. 1127263) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Note 4: analysls of expendlture on tharftable activities Unrestrfi