# **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** Serving Jesus Christ in the Community **COMPANY REGISTRATION No: 06780440** **CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1128442** Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **CONTENTS** Page 3 Legal & Administrative Information Pages 4 to 7 Report of the Trustees Page 8 Independent Examiners Report on the Accounts Page 9 Statement of Financial Activities Page 10 Balance Sheet Pages 11 to 16 Notes to the Financial Statements 2 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** **CHARITY NUMBER** 1128442 **COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER** 6780440 **DATE OF INCORPORATION** 28th December 2008 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st January 2023 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st December 2023 **TRUSTEES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023** Andrew Grimstone (Chair of Trustees) Gregory Park (Appointed 21.11.2023) Paul Rogerson Gina Pinion Elizabeth Wicking Trustees are appointed by the members of the Trust. One third of trustees retire by rotation each year and are eligible for re-election. The business of the Trust is managed by the Board of Trustees. **Note:** The Charity's Trustees are also the Directors of the company for the purposes of company law. **GOVERNING DOCUMENT** Memorandum and Articles of Association Incorporated 28th December 2008 **OBJECTS** The advancement of the Christian religion worldwide; The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission when planning their objectives and activities. **REGISTERED ADDRESS** Sandcross Church 59 Sandcross Lane, Woodhatch Reigate Surrey RH2 8EX **BANKERS** The Co-operative Bank plc CAF Bank Ltd PO Box 101 25 Kings Hill Avenue 1 Balloon Street Kings Hill Manchester West Malling M60 4EP ME19 4JQ **SOLICITORS** Wellers Law Group LLP Tenison House, Tweedy Road Bromley Kent BR1 3NF **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Lomax Pavey Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF 3 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **FINANCIAL RESULTS** We are thankful for the Lord’s continuing goodness to us as a church, and particularly for the continuation of our Children’s Groups into the 2023-24 academic year and the appointment of our new Pastor, Gregory Park, in the Autumn of 2023. During 2023, regular donations and giving to the church’s unrestricted general funds increased compared to 2022 which covered the modestly increased expenditure in 2023, resulting in a net Unrestricted Fund surplus for the year of £5,149 (2022: surplus of £5,124). With the appointment of our Pastor, we started to apply the Restricted Minister Fund reserves to funding the Pastor and his family’s accommodation rentals and related costs. A total of £10,942 was expended in 2023 (slightly over half the 2023 opening Minister Fund reserves balance), and £41,937 was directed by the Trustees to be transferred from Unrestricted Reserves to the Minister Fund, leaving a Minister Fund balance of £51,382 at the 2023 year end, which is estimated to be sufficient to fund the Pastor’s accommodation and related costs through to the end of August 2026 (so for 3 years in total). Restricted income from the Children’s Groups was sufficient to fund the ongoing costs of that ministry and for us to be able to support our Children’s Groups leader, Laura Cox, through the Autumn term with a net Children’s Groups Fund balance of £2,532 carried forward into 2024. The overall financial deficit in 2023 of £5,023 (reflecting the initial part-year costs of supporting our new Pastor) compared to an overall surplus of £9,465 in 2022. ## **PURPOSE** The purpose of the church is to advance the Christian faith and to - worship God in every part of personal and corporate life, - make disciples of Jesus Christ, who gladly obey Him, - make known the Gospel of Jesus to as many people as possible, - equip Christians for ministry and to encourage them to use every spiritual gift provided by God in love, in accordance with the Scriptures and enable the expression of such faith through lifestyle, social action and community involvement consistent with Biblical teaching. ## **AIMS** Sandcross Church operates as an undenominational gospel mission work in conformity to the covenant on its land. This is achieved through all the activities of the church in an integrated manner. As a result, worship, teaching, training and mission are the reasons for every activity and aspect of the church’s life. This follows the Biblical pattern of church life in which there is a continuous cycle of disciple-making, disciple-equipping and disciplesending to make more disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ - all within a framework of worship and Biblical teaching. ## **PUBLIC BENEFIT** The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit as set out below. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake. ## **REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES** During the first half of 2023 the church continued to pray for God’s guidance in appointing a pastor at Sandcross Church. The church had advertised in the relevant periodicals and several applicant CV’s were reviewed. We thank the Lord that our prayers were answered, with Gregory Musik Park being appointed and commissioned into the role on Sunday 24th September 2023, with the support of his wife Boyoung and their son Hajoon. Sunday worship and Bible teaching services continued as our primary ministry to our members and visitors to Sandcross Church. Several speakers came from Christchurch Banstead during the year, as well as Mike Williams from Reigate Baptist Church, to support us with preaching and leading of our Sunday services, for which we are very grateful. Other activities continue to be undertaken including:- - Literature ministries, including Bible reading notes and library. - Welcoming ministries, including housekeeping, building services, hospitality, refreshments and stewarding. - Technical services, including audio, video projector, website and IT. - Ministry support, including transport, church office, treasury, communion preparation, data management, child protection, safe guarding and health and safety, with Pastoral support including home visits, hospital visits. 4 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES (continued)** These ministries were predominantly delivered by serving members and others who serve the Lord in a voluntary capacity, but some are now also undertaken by the new Sandcross pastor. We are grateful to all who have faithfully and loyally contributed to the ministry of the church during 2023. ## **SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR** ## **Key Objectives** - Develop the Biblical pattern of church life where worship, teaching, training and mission is focused on disciple-making, disciple equipping and disciple-sending. - Maintain appropriate governance arrangements. ## **TRUSTEES, STAFF & MEMBERS** Our children's group leader, Laura Cox, advised in the Spring of 2023 that she would need to take up paid employment which would mean a loss of her time to the church as Children and Families Leader. After reviewing the alternative options, it was agreed by the trustees in September 2023 that Laura be employed and supported on a part time basis, so that she could remain in her leaders role, and our children's groups could continue operating. As noted above, we were delighted after a few years without a pastor, to be able to appoint Gregory. We are very thankful too, that several churches in his home country of South Korea are continuing to support the family financially. Although our intention is to support the family fully before too long, currently only the funding of accommodation and some other benefits are required to be made by Sandcross. It was agreed at a trustee meeting on 21st November 2023 that Gregory be appointed as a trustee of Sandcross Church and Boyoung as a member of the staff team. Brenda Piper, a trustee for several years resigned on 21st November as she felt that the Lord was leading her to new responsibilities at Oak Hall church. We respect that decision, of course, and we are very grateful to Brenda for her very many years of service to Sandcross. We had one baptism request in the year and training is being undertaken for this. Wes Tossell, a faithful member of this church, passed away 29th February 2024. He was a serving member of Sandcross Church for sixty three years. A thanksgiving service for his life and witness was held on 5th April 2024 and the Trustees have recently been notified that Wes also provided for a substantial legacy to be gifted to Sandcross Church. ## **MISSION INTERESTS** The church has maintained its support of its mission partners and their ministries: - Chris and Camica Hemborough; Project Mozambique Plus. - Stephen and Irene Tucker; Wycliffe Bible Translators. - Sparkfish (local school’s work). - Lionel Clargo; Counties (retired) - Hillary Millard; formerly Head Teacher at Amano Christian School, Zambia. - Rick and Alanna Creighton, JETS Theological College, Jos, Nigeria 5 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **CHURCH GROUPS AND EVENTS** The weekly parent and children's groups which takes place on a Monday and Tuesday morning called “Play Cafe” and “Tiny Tunes” respectively for children under five, continued to be very successful and, on occasion over subscribed. We appreciate the support given to these groups by Reigate Baptist Church who assisted with running the groups. The Sandcross Strollers continues to be very well supported with a collective walk once a month on a Saturday afternoon. The Wednesday evening “Thrive” bible study group continues and is very popular. Hope Explored - a three session evangelic course was held in February 2023. We were pleased to have four guests attending overall and followed up with each of them. A group of ladies attended the Women’s Awayday arranged by Christchurch, Banstead in May 2023. Several of our church members assisted Reigate Baptist Church with their Christmas service taking part as “characters” from the Christmas story. Sadly, following a meeting with Mike Williams in early January 2024, we were informed by Mike that the Reigate Baptist Church Trustees had made the decision to withdraw from partnering with Sandcross Church going forward, except in relation to children's groups. This was difficult for us to understand but we continue to trust the Lord for his purpose and provision. ## **BUILDING WORK & I.T** The replacement of the leaking flat roof was undertaken in 2022 with remedial works finally completed in the Spring of 2024. The purchase and installation of a new noticeboard and lighting was agreed during the year and also completed in the Spring of 2024. Replacement lighting and sound system for the auditorium, together with work on the foyer and general decoration, has been carried over into 2024 and potentially 2025. A new Epson printer for the church office was purchased in November 2023. ## **RESERVES POLICY** The Trustees’ policy is not to accumulate available reserves unless deemed necessary or prudent prior to making a commitment to new ministries, projects, staff or facilities. 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Syrtd tsnthirbehaWbyArdrewGrirn*wfyirrlTnrst8es &9Mtur•.' ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** ## (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** I report to the trustees/members of Sandcross Church on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2023. ## **RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT** As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company 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 for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I 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, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or - the accounts do not accord with such records; or - the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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 - the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). I 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. ................................................................................. Lomax Pavey Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF 7th September 2024 8 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** |**Notes**
**INCOME**
Donations & Legacies
**3a**
Charitable Activities
**3b**
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
**4**
Charitable Activities
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Funds brought forward
Transfers between funds
**6**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
22,957
-
22,957
23,623
-
3,751
3,751
4,146| |---|---| ||**22,957**
**3,751**
**26,708**
**27,769**| ||17,808
13,923
31,731
18,304| ||**17,808**
**13,923**
**31,731**
**18,304**| ||**5,149**
**(10,172)**
**(5,023)**
**9,465**
692,793
22,149
714,942
705,477
(41,937)
41,937
-
-| ||**656,005**
**53,914**
**709,919**
**714,942**| Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing. The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements. 9 SANIXROSS CHURCH IA COMPAFIV LIMThED BY GUARANTEEI BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 ST DECEMBER 2023 Unrettrict Fund¥ 3141K-22 Furds ros•1 Taryibleisso 641.471 641,789 Debtorslnd P¢Pa￿ent8 4.350 4.350 6S.027 4.324 69.759 $3.914 15A63 $3.914 09,377 74083 ¢¥*dltorsi 930 930 930 NEfcuiiRENT ASSETS 14533 53.914 68,447 73.IS3 TQTALASSETSle5SCUTheThtliabiithe$ 050.OOJ 53.914 709.919 714.942 Cr&YitOV*arn01-Jan-23
_Adjustments - Addition of new office printer_
_18-Oct-23_
Cost at
31-Dec-23
Depreciation
01-Jan-23
Charge
Depreciation at
31-Dec-23
Net Book Value
31-Dec-23
Net Book Value
31-Dec-22|Land & Building
Equipment
**Total**
£
£
**£**
641,128
30,656
671,784
_-_
_552_
_552_
Unrestricted Funds| |---|---| ||641,128
31,208
672,336| ||2,820
27,175
29,995
-
870
870| ||2,820
28,045
30,865| ||**638,308**
**3,163**
**641,471**| ||638,308
3,481
641,789| Church buildings have been depreciated previously, but the trustees consider that having regard to the ongoing maintenance of the property (the costs of which are charged to the SOFA) it is not appropriate to depreciate the cost of church buildings. Land is not depreciated. The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: 31-Dec-23 None 31-Dec-22 None 12 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** |**3. INCOME**
Notes
**a) Donations & Legacies**
Sunday & General Donations
Standing Orders & Stewardship
New Minister Fund
Gift Aid Tax
Sundry Income
**b) Charitable Activities**
Children's Groups
**4. EXPENDITURE**
**Notes**
**Charitable Activities**
Maintenance
Water Heater Installation
Catering & Events
Posters & Flyers
Cleaning & Disposables
DBS, First Aid & Training
Consumables and Other
Depreciation
Pastor's Support (Rent, Council Tax, Other)
Volunteer Gift
Children's Groups
Heat & light
Electrical Works & PAT Tests
Insurance
IT/communications/publishing
Missionary Gifts
**5**
Professional Fees
Speakers expenses
Staff Costs (Children's Groups Leader)
**11**
Christian Books & Publications
Stationery, Printing and Post
Subscriptions
Fire Alarm Systems
Data Protection & Copyright License
Water & Waste|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
(Note 6)
5,548
-
5,548
5,682
12,722
-
12,722
10,970
-
-
-
2,000
4,687
-
4,687
4,892
-
-
-
79| |---|---| ||**22,957**
**-**
**22,957**
**23,623**| ||-
3,751
3,751
4,146| ||**-**
**3,751**
**3,751**
**4,146**| ||Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
(Note 6)
433
-
433
634
-
-
-
129
119
-
119
685
286
-
286
192
263
-
263
337
256
-
256
209
128
-
128
118
870
-
870
1,161
-
10,942
10,942
-
-
-
-
500
-
1,537
1,537
2,384
6,079
-
6,079
2,586
922
-
922
-
1,050
-
1,050
958
953
-
953
2,227
2,525
-
2,525
2,300
1,074
-
1,074
930
500
-
500
300
-
1,445
1,445
-
48
-
48
584
549
-
549
208
130
-
130
232
1,079
-
1,079
1,174
312
-
312
330
232
-
232
127| ||**17,808**
**13,923**
**31,731**
**18,304**| 13 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **5. GRANTS** The table below displays grants made this year and in the previous reporting year. |**Institutional Grants**
Crosslinks
Project Mozambique
Sparkfish
**Individual Grants**
Grants to 3 missionaries (2022: 3 missionaries)|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
650
-
650
400
400
-
400
500
200
-
200
200
1,275
-
1,275
1,200| |---|---| ||**2,525**
**-**
**2,525**
**2,300**| ## **6. RESTRICTED FUNDS** |**6. RESTRICTED FUNDS**|| |---|---| |Minister Fund
Mission fund
Children's Groups
Minister Fund
Mission fund
Children's Groups|**This year**| ||**01-Jan-23**
**31-Dec-23**
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
20,387
-
10,942
41,937
51,382
-
-
-
-
-
1,762
3,751
2,982
-
2,532| ||**22,149**
**3,751**
**13,923**
**41,937**
**53,914**| ||**Last year**| ||**01-Jan-22**
**31-Dec-22**
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
17,887
2,500
-
-
20,387
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,146
2,384
-
1,762| ||**17,887**
**6,646**
**2,384**
**-**
**22,149**| **Minister Fund:** Reserves remaining to support the ongoing accommodation, council tax and related costs of our new pastor for a three year period from his appointment in September 2023. The trustees agreed that an additional £41,937 of funding / reserves should be transferred from unrestricted General Fund reserves following the appointment of our new pastor. **Mission Fund:** see Note 5 Grants above for details of Institutional and Individual donations. Missional grants are no longer considered restricted, as in recent years they have been funded from unrestricted income rather than specific giving for our mission partners. **Children's Groups:** Attendance fee income received for children attending our Play Café and Tiny Tunes groups is used to fund the costs of running those groups and the net surplus for 2022 is held as Restricted for future investment in equipment and potentially to provide the support required to continue running of these groups, including support provided to our Children’s Groups leader, Laura Cox. The net surplus for 2023 is held as Restricted for ongoing investment in equipment and to fund continuing support costs into 2024. The restricted funds are wholly represented by the Charity's cash reserves. 14 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** |**7. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**
Gift Aid Recoverable
Other Debtors and Prepayments|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**31-Dec-23**
**31-Dec-22**
£
£
**£**
**£**
4,350
-
4,350
4,158
-
-
-
166| |---|---| ||**4,350**
**-**
**4,350**
**4,324**| ## **8. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND** |Co-op current account
CAF gold account
CAF Cash Account|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**31-Dec-23**
**31-Dec-22**
£
£
**£**
**£**
4,636
53,914
58,550
63,367
6,452
-
6,452
6,392
25
-
25
-| |---|---| ||**11,113**
**53,914**
**65,027**
**69,759**| ## **9. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Independent Examiners Fee|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**31-Dec-23**
**31-Dec-22**
£
£
**£**
**£**
930
-
930
930| |---|---| ||**930**
**-**
**930**
**930**| ## **10. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR** There were no Creditors or Accruals falling due in more than one year at the end of this financial year (2022: £Nil). 15 ## **SANDCROSS CHURCH** (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **11. STAFF COSTS** |Gross Wages and Salaries (Children's Groups Leader)
Employer's National Insurance Costs
Pension Contributions|2023
2022
1,445
-
-
-
-
-| |---|---| ||**1,445**
**-**| No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000 during the financial year. Support was provided during 2023 to our Children’s Groups leader but, as noted in the Report of the Trustees, the support costs of our new Pastor are funded by his supporting Korean Churches for which the Trustees are very grateful. ## **12. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES** The Trustees have individually made regular donations to the Church throughout the year. The amount donated by trustees to the charity during this financial year was: **Total: £6,272** No conditions were attached to these transactions. No other payments were made to Trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than reimbursement for items bought on behalf of the Church. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. 16