CHARITY REfjISTEREO NUMBER: 1128526 UFE CHURCH. BRACKLEY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 To4*kcoJntswLtd otfice & Town Hall 06Waiiinc%reeiEa5l 70￿es1er Northants NN12 6BS LIFE CHURCH. BRACKiEY LEGALAND ADMINIThRATIVE INFORMATI¢XI Re8lstered Charlty No. 1128526 Trustees Glen Robinson Paul H￿￿$0￿ MartlA Gr￿Ider Nathanael Cwke appointed 12th March 2024 apwinted 12th March 2024 Corre5pwden¢e address fe Church BracWe¥ 25 Westminster Croft Brackltv NN13 7ED Independerbt Examlner Tove Accountanry Ltd Office 6, Town Hall 86WaiiingStreet Ea ToWCe￿erf NN12 6BS Bankers lloyd$ Bathk 30 Market Place Br￿kIeV NN13 7BA Constltutlon Re81Ste￿d 12th Mareh 2CpJ9 Governln8 Oocument Trusi Deed daied 15th L)ecember 21K18as amended by resolution dated 9th Fe￿U￿ry 2018 Area olOper8tlon Thecharityopeiaies in I￿1140t1$ In England and Wales Brackley. Northèmptonshire Oblectlvts To advance the Christian faith and to relieve sickness and finan£ial hardship and to promote and preserve good health and 10 provide facilities for recreation In the iniwests of social weltsre. UFE CHURCH. BRACKLEY TIIUSTEES REPORT FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31ST DE(EM8ER2024 1. Structura, Oovqrnanee and Mana8erneni Life Church, Brackley has been led by a t8atnwhich deteTrnIne5thestrat£￿esan￿ 5pimualdirection of the church. Thist8am h35 èppoinied trustees who are responsible for 811 ieouired duiies ollheth81ity including leg81 compliance. finances. human re80urces any property requirements. For8 List of the trustees seNingatthe dateof this report and those who served duringthe penod of thest account$. please r6ftrrtothe legaland administrativé information paK8. 2. Obl8¢tlvo8 Actlvltlos The mission 818temeni ol the ch8rityis'. "We 8re 8 church f8milyofordinarypeoplelmngoulwhatrtme8nsttjr￿1oWlesus Chnsrev8ryday. Weare 81ively, relevanrand rel8xetlchurch familyln th8 h88rtof8r&ckl8yth81islillédwith fvspiryioIGod8nd¢ty¥Jmittedto.'L88ining, C8r1￿ Worshippingèrtd Sh8ring." Isee www.lifechurchbr8ckley.coml 3. Rllk Man¥omant LlfeChur¢h 8r8ckley 1$ committed towS8e dovemon¢eonQ $tew8r4$hipofour resouw¢8È. Wé remoin $te8df8$t In ourfwu$ on S8legJardin8. ensurin8compliance Wllh relevani policies and 8uideline$. The S&f88u&rdin8Tru$iee. Dedicated $8le8uardin8 Lead ond ¥t4ff hgve overseen the implernent8tion of 59legv8rding tx)licie5, pro￿1￿1￿81r?inIn81o8II relev8ni indi¥idug1$. Reviews an pd8188 h8ve been conducted 10 m8int81n best practices. 8nd the execution ol s8f88U8rdin8 plans has baen c8rried out with c8re and diliÉence. We rernain de¢Jic8ted tocreoiinAa s8te end wrturingerb¥iionmeni for 811 mofflbersotourcommunity, Approprioie 51op$ hove been token toenguve8llfie¢e558ry OBS¢ho¢ks 8r0 modeofi ihosewilh Jny pgid orvolunteer responsibllliles whare thay m8y be required. All r8quired insurance C￿81 isin pi8ce. An on8olng Teviewol the other m8ioi ri$k$ towh1¢ht￿ ¢hur¢h ¢oyld be exposed 1$ uNJen$ken system$ 8rt implemented to mltigate those r18k5 wheie posslble. Both Ihe rlsks8ThJ 8yStem88r8ie8ularty r8*8wed. 4. Achl•v•ment8 and P•rlorm8ne The p881 year h85 been one ol ste8dyand encouragingpoffih fw LrfeC1￿rCh6r$CkleYln every¥iew of our rniniyiry. We &re deeply th8nklul 10 God for His tsithfulne8S 8nd toour church18milytortheircommitment8nds8Mc&. The l011￿1ng8re $om8 hi8hlight$ fiom 2024.. Bringingthe GoodNews ofjesus We hBve cominued to see growth in our mission to shtsre the bf¢ hope of Jesuswith BrÉckleybnd ihe surroundingvillÉ8e5. The numberof new paople 8tiending has incre888d. repre$enting8 iichdNer$tyof natienalities. 88es. and life stè88s from singlesto rn8rried couples, gnd youngr8milies10 olderrnembeis. CommunltyOutre8ch Our heartforsetving our communityrtrm8in$ strong. wth 8frtu$on S￿￿ng1h¥ lov?8￿ genèrosityofChristtothos8who m8y have Iiitle or no church backglound. This has been expressed through evenis such &$ourCornetty& Curry Nighl. Communiiy BBQ. nd, tnost recently, the IBunch otourregui8r Monday m(xningMini MUSK firneforparents and l(xldlets. LIFE CHURCH. BIiACKLEY TRLISTEES REPORT Itontsnuedl FOR THEVEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER2024 Youih Progr8mme This year, we successfully restructured ar￿ rebranded oury(Krth ministries= Minichurch lage$ JuniorChurch18ges4-111 Youth Church la8es 11-151 Each group Is led by a dedlcated volunteei leadei and team. supported byihe Lead￿ShIpTe8m8ndQUr SafeÉuaidlng Lead. Robust 50feguarding m835ures remain in placo, includingDBSchecks,trainin& and adherence to W"cy. Volunteers We are gncourB8ed by g growingnumberolvoiurbteers serwngacr055hospitality,weicomo, teth, worship, hosting, teaohing, set-up, ènd 18k8-down. While some gaps remain. the incr88$ed eng8gem6ni h8$ been a realblessing. Not8bly. our Lead P8$10r. L88dershlp Team. 8nd Trugtegs all continueio seNe intheir roles on8voluntary basis. Sr&ffling Our pgid stoff learn hos grown rnodestly. Aiongsi¢Je our ChurchAdminisrrator12day5 perweeklano YoLrth W0￿er(l.5days per weekl. we now hbv8 a pÉrt-Ilme B￿)kkeep￿r on8 lix•d monthly r8t8iner. Mission &ving We declded toglvethe m£jorlly Oui out ml8slon 8UPPCéI 10 the Mshoiozi Clinlclnsouth Africa.Thls wt818etvlce provides medlc81 caie 10 people in yeai need, rn8nyofwhom 81e¢Jis80*8ntase¢J mw8nis%wthout8cce58togovernmeni he8llhc8re. Local Councllpjrtnership Our relgtionship Wllh rhe Ioc81 council has rem8ineO posiiwe 8n¢J coli¥bor81Ne. Th15 h8sresuiied In Lrfechurch securln4e¥clusive Èccess tothe exi8nd8d Egert¢)n Hall lacility in 88ily202S- an excitbnddevelopmentfoi ourfuture ministry. 5. Fund Ralslni Polley Lifechvrch, 8r8ckley receives funds Ihrough regulai lilhe¥frorn rnembor¥ondweeklychurch oflerings. tt does ernployihe s8rvice8 018 piolession811und-r8i$eror commerci81 p8rti¢iP810r. 6. Grant Mbklng Polley The intention iyfoi the Church io 8rÈnt8pproxim8ttlytèn pertent of itsincome tOe￿er￿&1ChuSeS Ih8t bre ¢omp8tible Ènd compllrnentarytothe mlsslon and ch8r118bl8 requirementsof Lilechurch. Br8ckl8y. Missiondisbuisemenifor 2023 money has been ?ei 8side gnd 911ocgted 8nd poyrnentswill hwe been rn8de egrtyin 2024. 7. Fln8nelal R•vl•w Incomefor2024wa$ £73.71812023.. £66.1181. 8nd expendituiew8$ £61.66312023.. £62.4211. Reserves carried forw8rd wère E132,57812023'. £120,5221. Pl8nne¢ i￿e91rneTrt in stallis intended toen8blethe church iogrow in ihe longterm. whichwill bringin increase in incom8 and. whilst reserves Ère signilicant. IheTtustees' view Isthat fhis Isappropriate to enabl8 the churchto appoini an assisi8nt pastol Wllh securiiyof 81 least Iwoyearsonce8n8ppoinimern Ismade. We are Er8reful for an increase In the nurnberof people givin8re8uIBrlyto knfechurch. Brackley. B. Inv8Stmant Ptslicy8md Portomian The ¢harityha$ no investment pDlicy. Funds are h8ld ina bank 8c¢ounttoen8bl8 8asyacc&ss. 9. Reserve¥ Poll¢y The trustees have agreedthat 8 4 rnonthworkingc8Pltalre5erve is SUtsble_There are sufficientfunds io provide this. LIFE CHURCH. BRACKiEY TRUMES REPORT lu￿tinUed￿ FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEM8ER2024 10. Plansforthe FLrture Shar8 the GoodNews oljesus Conlinut 10 followJésuswholth&art8dly. t8achtht Bibltfaithfully. and proclaim th8 liltsand hoptrof th8 Go$￿1th[OU8hthtr ministry of Lilechurch Br8ckley. Communltyoutreach Build on our community eventsand ¢Jevelop opponumies such asihe C￿M￿n*ty BBQ.Aiph8. and Freedom in Chrisi courses. Youth & Familyministry Expand Ihe success ofmini Music fime byoryering p8rentingwJis8sin partnershipwihcare lorth?Family. sr&fflng Appoint 8 paid Assi5tgnr Pgsror (part- or full-limol lOSUPPOrtthe L•ad Posiorand LeodershipTeam. inthe pastoral workof ihg Church. and Ihegrobvth ofellherour CommunltyOu11&8ch orYouihPiogrammed8pendlngon th8ii Strengths. SI8W8rd&hyp Faithfully oversee the lesder8hSp. management.8OV8rn8nce and safeguaidln8of 81188pects ol Llf8Church Br8ckley. 8eekln8 10 serve the Lord laiihlully, with Iniegrity end excellence. 11. Cloalnrf R•lléetlon AsTrusiaes. w8 ale humbled 8nd encou188ed bythe w8ys God is 8twor* In and throu8b ￿leChUrch 8r8ckley. W8 rem8in commltr8(J to siew8Fdin#ourresourcgs. people. ond opponuniiieswisely.8nd we looktorw8rd Iolhe ye8rahead Wllh 18iih aryd aniicip8110n. Slgned D8c18fbiion olTrustee8'. Sl8nÈd. Prlnt Nama Paul Hodson . Tru$tee D8te¢'. 21 October 2025 INDEPENDENT EKAMIP4ER'S REPORTTO THE TRUMES OFUFE CHURLH. BRACKLEY I report to the rrusrees on my examinaiton of Iheaccounts ol ihe abovecharilvl-lheTru￿-j f the yeaT ended 31st Oecember 2024as setouton the follDwin8 pages. Respetuve Respmslbllit￿S0lTrU$lÈes and Exami As the charity's rrusiees. you are responsible loi Ihe preparation olihe accounts. The Trusreestonsio Ihai an audit Is not required for thisyear under section 144(21 of iheChaririesAct 2011lthe 2011Acrl and that an Independent Examination is needed. Examine the accounis (under sertion 145 of the 2011 Aal.. To follow the procedures laid down the General Direction5 8iven bythe Charity Commis5ioner5 lunder section 145lSllbl ol the 2011 Nthl,. and To ststewhether particular matiers havecome 10 my attention. Baslsof Independent Examlner'5 report My examlnation was carried out in accordancewilh the General thrections gNen bythecharilv Commission. and fèir view, and the report 15 Ilmited lo thDse matter Set out in the 5t¥tement belDW. It)dependent EKamlner's Ststemert In connection with my examination. I confirm rhal no mateiial rna￿er5 hwewmeto my ttentlon whlch 8ives me cause to bdieve that in any material re5pert'.- the accouniinB re£￿d$were ML kepi SDac£cKdancewSth section 130of ihe Chailtles Act,. or the accounts did not accord ￿1￿ the xcounting records.. or the o¢¢ounts did not complywilh the 4pplicablerequirement$ Con¢vnin8the lorm and tonteni of •tt+)unts sd out in theChèritiesAci 2011. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In conoertlon ￿th 1heexaml￿llo￿ to which aitenilon should be drawn in Ih15 ieptyt in ordv to enablea proper wder51andln801 the 3ccount5 to be reached. Rowan Gold Dated 171h lune 2025 Donna Rowan Gold For and on be*alf of.. Tove Accountancy Ltd Offlce 6Town Hall, 86 Watlln8 Street Easi. Towcestu. Northants. NN12 6BS UFE CHURCH. BRACKLEY srATEMENfoF FINANCIAL ACTlVtTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STOECEMBER2024 2024 2024 2024 2021 Totsi FUNJS Note Totsi Fuhds Ftsnds Fuhds INCOME Donations and Legacies 73.118 73.718 66.117 Total Incame ila 73.718 66.117 EXPENDITURE 61,163 61.663 62,421 Totol Ewndltyre 61.063 61,66J fjz,ui Net movement lth lunds Total funds brou8ht forward Total lund5tarrfedforw•rd 12.056 120.522 132.578 12,056 120.522 L32,578 3696 1168Z6 L20,S22 UFE CHURCH. BRACKLEY BALANCE SHEE[ FOR ThE YEAR EIIDED 315TDECEMBER2024 2021 2023 Tan8lble FlxedAssets Tan8ibleAsseis 503 15 Current A$5ets Debiors Cash ar bar*k and in hand li 132,018 121,515 13S,648 121,515 Current LlaNlltles Amounis fallingdue within one ye4r io 3.573 Net Currert Assets 132,075 120,507 Total assets less tuNÈnt Il•bllltles L32.$78 120.522 Funds of the tharlty Unresirlcred funds 132,578 120,522 Total Funds 132.578 120.522 Trustees respm￿bIlltles In rel•tkn tofln*thd*l stst*mtthts On behalf of the Irusiee5 21 October 2025 Si8ned Trusiee Oare Print Name Paul Htsdson UFE CHURCH. BRACKLEY NOTESTOTHE ACCOUKtS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31STDE(EM8ER2024 I. BASIS OF PREPAFLATION 1.1 Basi50f auounting These accouDts h3ve been prepared underthe historical cost Co￿ention with iiems recognised a¢ cost or iransaction value unlessorheiwise siaied in the relevani noielsl io Ihese accounis. These accounis have been prepared In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accountln8 and Reporting by Charities preparingtheiraccount5 in attordance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UKand Republicol Ireland IFRS 1021 Issued on 16July 2014 and wilh theChaiiliesAc¢ 2011_ 1.2Goln8 c{M￿rn There are Tho material untertèintie5 related to e¥ertsor tondiliL￿S that cast 5iÉnifitantdoubt on the charlty's abllity 10 continueas a Éoing cth)certh. 1.3 Chan8e of accountln8 pollcy The account5 present a true and fair view and nu thanges ha¥* madè tot￿ attountin8 1.4 Chon8esto ac¢ountJn8e$tlm•tes No changes 10 a¢tountin8 estlmates have5 o¢cuThed in the reportin8 pprittd13.46fAS 102 SORPI. 1.5 Materfal prlor year evrNs No material prior year error5 hove been idenrified in the reporting per*)d13.47 FRS 102 50RPI. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Z.1 Intome Rtwlnltlon olln¢ome These are included in Ihe Slatefflent ol fIna￿lI1 PKtiwtie51$0FAlwhen'. the charily bÈtomÈs enlilled 10 Ihe resourtes.. il is more likely than not the irusieeswill receTve the resouices.. and the monetaryvalue can be measuied Wilh suffic*nt reliaknlity. OffseWTr8 There has been no offsetting of assets and liabSlllles, or Sncomeand expenses. unless required or permitted by Ihe FR5102 SOAP or FRSIOI. Grants and d•n4tlons Gran15 and donation5 are onty ineluded in the SoFAwhen the8eneral income recoRthition crlteria are met15.IOto S,12 FR5102 SORPI. UFE CHURCH. BRACKLEY NOTES TOTHE ACCLNJMTS ICOIfflNUEDI FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31STDECEM8ER2024 Taxreclaim50ndonation5andgrfts Gift Aid receivable 15 iniluded in iniome when there is è fdlid detlatation from the donoT. Any Gift Ald amount recovered orn a donation isconsidered ro be part ol that gift and is I￿ated as an addition to the same fund asihe initial donarion unless ihedworor the iermsof the appeal have specified otherwise. v￿Uhteerhè1p The value of anyvoluntary help received 15 not included in theacCO￿t5 but 15described in theTrustee5' Annual Report. Intamefrom Interest This 15 included in rhe accounr5 when receipi is probable and ihe èmwni receivab￿ can be measured reliably. 2.2 ExpEndlture and Ilabllltles Llablllty ret￿nItIO Liabilitie5 are recogni5ed where it 15 more likely than northai rhere isa le8è1 orcon51ruaweoWi8atson committingihe charrtv to pay out resourty5 and the amount of the obli8ation be me45uredwith certainty. Grgnts wlth perfamiance tothdlllons Where Ihe ch8rity8ives a grani ¥Vith conditiorb5 fry rts pwienr knn8 a speofic le¥el of servKe or output to be provided, such 8r3nts are wly rec¢J8nised in the SOFAoncethe recipient of the 8r3nl has provided the spetilied sèrwte or output. Grants payable wlthoui perlorman¢eMndltlons These are only reco8nised In the accountswhen a commitfflenl has been mode and Ihere are no tollditians to be mel relatln8to a iranl wh￿h remain Ih¢ontro1 olthe chaiilv. Redundan¢y c•st The charlfv made no redundanty p3ymen15 dunn8 Ihe reportln8 perlrxl. Dèferred lthcome Deposits received forthe church weekend awa¥aie£Z,$6512024 £nlll. Provlslon5for Ilabllltles A liability 15 measured on Te¢o8nition èi ils hisioiital cost and thefi subsequently measuredat the best estimate of theamount required to settiethe obligation at the reportingdate. UFE CHURCH. BRACKiEY NOTESTOTHE AtcouNtS IC01ffl14UEDI FOR THE YEAR EMDED 31ST 0ECEM8ER2024 Tan8lble fixed assets for use bythe charfty These are ca￿taliSed if they can be used for more than one year, and c05t at least É5(X>. They are vèlued at cost or. if Èifted, at the ￿alue to the ¢harityOD rÈteipt. Deprttièlioii Is provided for ai the following annual rates in order to wlire olf each assa over ils esrimaied useful h-leor. if held under a finance lease, over the lease ierm, whKhever is ihe shorter. Equipment Fixtures and Filllnes 33.3%Slraight LinE on cost 33.3%siiaighf tsrte on cost 3. INCOME 2024 Unrtstrkted De￿INated Restrftted Funds Funds 2024 2023 Totsi FutMI$ Funds 91 Oonatlansand Leyeles thes & Offerlngs Gift Aid reclaimed fQ.673 12,445 73.118 61.273 12,445 73.718 54.992 11.12S 66.118 Total incomè 73,118 73.718 66,118 UFE CHURCH. BRACKiEY NOTESTOTHE AtcouNtS IC01ffl14UEDI FOR THE YEAR EMDED 31ST 0ECEM8ER2024 4. EXPENDITURE 2024 2024 2023 UnrestrKted De￿Inated Restricted FurMIs Funds Funds Total Funds Totsl Fur¥Js Expendlturean Charltsble Attlvltles Donaiions & Sp)nsorshSp Note7 Welfare & Hospiialiiy Wa8e5 & pension Rent Intern Costs Ad¥ertisinyJPromotHJo Evangelism and Events Church programme5 Training & Seminars Printin& posrageano siationery Telephone and fax Repairs and renewa15 Insuiance Computer COSIS Travellin8 expense5 Bank chai8e 16.SLX) 232 22.BBI 7,567 16,X 232 22,881 7,S67 6.723 270 25,140 8,670 Note6 298 5,144 2,038 1.108 454 30 269 4,623 1,160 626 1.108 454 446 252 2.345 303 156 22 2.345 303 156 22 3.135 375 132 22 112 642 Office expenses SuThdry expenses Depreciation Attauntirt8 48 2SI I,S97 61.663 2S1 1,597 61.063 1,575 62.422 Total expenditure 61.063 61.663 62,422 UFE CHURCH. BRACKiEY NOTESTOTHE AtcouNtS IC01ffl14UEDI FOR THE YEAR EMDED 31ST 0ECEM8ER2024 5. DETAILS OF CERTAIN ITEMSOF EXPENDrruRE 5.1 Fees for examinationoftheaaounts 2021 Independent examiner's lees Other fees paid to the independent exarni￿r 6. PAID EMPLOYEES 6.15taff Casts 2023 Salarie5 and waÉes Soci81 securiry costs Pension costs (defined contribution Scheme) OtheT employee beThefit5 22.617 21.626 2.401 1.113 264 22.881 25,140 No employee5 received employee benefits lexJudin8emplDyer pen5ionc05t51 lor thereportin8 period of more than £60.000. 6.2A¥era8e head coynt In iheyear 7. GRANTS PAYABiE ireater i￿n £lCQI 20ZJ Pro-vision International Brackley Food Bank ademia De Baxhet Arnlral Helen and Dou81•5 House Morgan Fafflilv 1.5C 1.5Th) 16,C Granisio IndMdua15 and InSt￿ul10￿5 under£l(KKI 650 Total 16,5fy) 5,650 UFE CHURCH. BRACKiEY NOTESTOTHE AtcouNtS IC01ffl14UEDI FOR THE YEAR EMDED 31ST 0ECEM8ER2024 8. TAt4GIBLE FIXED ASSET5 EqUi￿￿Trt Fixtures & FittinKS Totsl Cost Additions OVDI124 26,142 738 26,142 738 Cost at 3V12124 26.879 26,880 Depreciation Charge OtyOV24 26,126 251 26,126 251 Depreciation at 31112124 26.377 26,377 Net Book Value Nei Book Value JIIIV24 3iiiV23 503 $03 16 9. DEBTORSAND PREPAYMENT5 1024 2023 Glft Ald Debtor Church weekend away deposll paid 10. CREDITORS AND ACCRUAiS 2023 Accrua15 Church weekend away deposits reteived from attendees 2,565 3.573 11. CASH AT BANK 2021 Lloyds TSB- TreasurersAccount 132.048 132 121.515 121,515 UFE CHURCH. BRACKiEY NOTESTOTHE AtcouNtS IC01ffl14UEDI FOR THE YEAR EMDED 31ST 0ECEM8ER2024 12. A14ALYSIS OF NEfASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Total Funds Ftsnds Fuhds Funds Fund Balances at 315t December 2024 are represented try= TaThgiblÈ Fixed Assets Cuiient Assets Creditors.. amounis fallingduewiihin oneyear $03 135.648 13,5731 135.648 13.5731 132.578 132.578 13. DESIGNATED FUNDS Income lor designated funds was equal to expendlluiefromdesi6nated knnds in the financial periL)J. 14. RE5Tr1cfEO FLIND5 There were no restricted funds in the finarKi41 period. 15. PAYME14TSTO TRVSfEES There were no payments made 10 Trusiees OF connected wsonsNherthan forthe reimbursement Of Ordinary charitable activityexpen5e