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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1129261

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

Carter & Coley Chartered Accountants 3 Durrant Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6NE

GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 8
Independent Examiner's Report 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Balance Sheet 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 18

GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Gillingham Community Church is an independent Christian Church that was established in the early part of this century. GCC is a member of the Pioneer network of churches (www.pioneer.org.uk) and the Evangelical Alliance (www.eauk.org), and it was registered as a charity in 2009.

The primary objects of the charity are to promote and advance Christianity and, as an outworking of our faith, to serve our local community (and beyond) by bringing God's kingdom of hope and light in practical ways to people in need, with a specific emphasis on helping the poor, oppressed, disadvantaged and marginalised of all ages in society. Therefore, alongside our church meetings, we primarily focus on providing valuable services to the local community, collaborating with other organisations when appropriate.

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

Sunday meetings

GCC continues to meet on Sunday mornings as a church. We have seen an increase in the number of attendees during the past year, with between 80 and 100 people in total most weeks. Due to this growing number, in the early part of the year, we began using the main hall at Gillingham Primary School for our meetings, alongside Wessex House. On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, children and young people meet in age-related groups in Wessex House, while adults meet in the school hall. On the first and third Sundays, we hold intergenerational meetings with everyone together in the school hall.

We continued to stream most of our Sunday morning meetings, allowing those unable to attend in person to join online. We also held regular monthly worship evenings and family worship afternoons, both at Wessex House on Sundays.

For a substantial part of the year, our Sunday teaching centred on the theme of God's comfort and guidance through times of sorrow, sadness, and loss, and more recently, on lessons from the life of David (in the Old Testament), exploring how he also pointed towards Jesus.

Prayer

Prayer is central to the life of the church. We held a week of prayer and fasting in November, with additional individual days of prayer and fasting at other times. Much of the prayer activity has taken place in Small Groups (see below), but we also had a regular monthly prayer meeting at Wessex House.

Small groups

Most of the church has been involved in Small Groups - groups that meet weekly in homes where people can share life and faith, encourage and strengthen one another, and grow together in our walk with God. These groups also provided the main framework for pastoral care within the church. There were seven different groups available at the end of the reporting year.

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Courses

During the year we ran:

Weekend away

The church ran a very successful weekend away in June with Ness Wilson (Leader of the Pioneer network of churches) as the guest speaker and around 70 attendees. One of the highlights of the weekend was that people had time to dream, envision, and pray about what God may be able to do in the future, in and around Gillingham.

Website redesign

With the appointment of our new Media Manager, we were able to launch a new, modernised website and have had a much more proactive social media presence. These aspects have been important for both our Sunday meetings and our weekday community work.

Open Door - Foodbank sessions

The church has remained the focal point for food distribution in partnership with Gillingham Foodbank (a Trussell Trust Foodbank). Food is primarily distributed from the café area in Wessex House on Monday and Thursday mornings, where clients can visit and find support (or if they are unable to get to Wessex House, telephone conversations are held and volunteers deliver food).

People in need of support from the Foodbank usually have had at least two members of the GCC team spend time talking with them, exploring whether any other support is needed. All this is done over tea, coffee and cake, and we have aimed to provide a welcoming, dignified and inclusive atmosphere. We always try to assess whether other issues related to poverty are present, such as the need to address debt, improve financial management, look at benefits needs, or require mental health support. Wherever needed, our team have tried to signpost people to further help, either from within the range of support services GCC offers, or elsewhere.

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Open Door - Debt relief, benefits support, financial management

Alongside the food distribution on Mondays and Thursdays, we have also offered support for debt management, benefits advice and financial budgeting through the help of professionals from Citizens Advice, who (through grant funding) have been dedicated to supporting people we see at those times. This is a critical part of the service we provide, as it has enabled us to help address some of the root causes of poverty, ultimately reducing the need for some people to rely on the Foodbank.

Along with the food and household consumables provided through the Foodbank, additional support for the purchase of significant household items has been made available through the Acts 435 charity with which GCC partners. Through the Foodbank, we have also been able to provide money for gas and/or electricity to those in particular need.

Open Door - Counselling service

During this reporting year, the Mental Health Counselling Service was officially adopted as part of GCC's community work (until then, it had operated independently but in close partnership with GCC). A qualified counsellor from GCC has overseen the service, which included both qualified and supervised student counsellors. Mental health issues commonly go hand-in-hand with poverty, and being able to offer professional counselling for some of those in need has helped address a major unmet need in the community, alongside relieving food and/or fuel poverty.

Open Door - Community sessions

We have continued to grow our 'Open Door' drop-in community sessions in the High Street-facing café on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings every week. These have complemented the Foodbank sessions, and there has been valuable overlap between the two, allowing us to provide a safe, welcoming, and supportive community space.

These sessions have primarily provided an environment for social support and help. We have offered light refreshments and a friendly, safe environment, with sessions regularly including socialising, games, cooking, money management, crafts, and other activities, as well as prayer and discussion of spiritual matters. During the year, we also arranged one very successful trip out to Bournemouth seafront for all who wanted to go.

To help with fuel poverty, during the colder months our sessions have been officially registered as a 'Warm Welcome Space', and we have also been able to offer people the use of shower facilities alongside a washing machine and tumble dryer. Open Door has become a real community hub, with an expanding number of regular visitors.

During the year, we have had:

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Our Open Door Foodbank and community drop-in sessions mean we have an open presence on the High Street every week, from Monday to Thursday. The church, therefore, continues to provide a vital source of support to the local community, especially those affected by poverty and social isolation.

Children and family support

'Little Shoots' is our successful parent and toddler group, which runs weekly on a Thursday morning during school term times. This has been highly regarded and always fully booked, but we have tried to target toddlers and parents with a particular need for support.

We have also continued to be involved in local school assemblies at Wyke and Gillingham schools, and have developed a particularly strong relationship with Wyke Primary School during the year..

During the reporting year:

The Gap - After-school drop-in

'The Gap' is our weekly after-school youth drop-in for 11-16-year-olds, held on Tuesdays during term time. With increased attendance throughout the year, the group transitioned from using the café at the front of Wessex House to utilising several other rooms, including dedicated games and youth rooms. There has been a large group of regular attenders, and it has provided a valuable safe space where children can relax and have fun after school, and receive support as needed.

Wednesday Club

The Wednesday Club continues to meet monthly and is a group designed specifically for those over 70, meeting at lunchtime for fun, friendship, support, and a warm meal. It is open to everyone in the community and currently has nine regular attendees, three volunteers, and occasionally up to 12 attendees.

External groups using Wessex House

We have continued to make space available within Wessex House to community groups whose activities align with our ethos. We plan to undertake further refurbishment of the building in the coming year, enabling more flexible use of space and providing additional support for other community groups. Regular users of the building in the reporting year included:

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Overseas

Many in GCC have personal connections with and support Christian ministries in countries around the world. As a church, we also continue to support Celebrate Hope Ministries in Uganda and Hope Now Ukraine. We have been exploring with Celebrate Hope Ministries how we can provide financial support (and encourage others to support their work) through a partnership with Stewardship. The church also continues to support the work of the charity Compassion, in supporting children and families overseas.

Summary

The church's work and its role in the community have continued to grow over the past year. Our community work remains a vital resource, particularly in the current economic climate, and we have seen an increasing number of people benefiting from our services.

As a church, we seek to be guided by God, through His Holy Spirit, in the direction we take, and strive to put His love, mercy, and justice for all into action in our local community. Ultimately, we aim to serve our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and to extend His kingdom in the place where he has brought each of us.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The budgeting process introduced in our previous reporting year has now been well embedded and is providing a robust framework for financial planning and monitoring. We have also been able to maintain our reserves policy through careful financial management.

We have been able to both maintain and expand the services we offer to the local community while managing finances carefully, but only with the generous support of the church and the receipt of several significant grants from different organisations, including:

We express our sincere gratitude to all these donors.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The charity is a CIO.

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Church structure

At the end of the reporting period, the following personnel were in place:

Church Leaders

Jules Bond, Pete Bond, Liz Doré, Han Gibbons, Andy Sparkes, Sharon Williams.

Trustees

Pete Bond, Liz Doré, Karen Gibbons, Angela Siderfin, Andy Sparkes

Part-time Employees

Jules Bond (Church Worker), Robyn Davies (Media Manager), Liz Doré (Office manager), Bruce Harris (Open Door Manager), Toni Shave (Open Door Manager), Sharon Williams (Children & Schools Worker).

During the reporting period, Sharon Williams was added to the Leaders Team, and both Robyn Davies and Toni Shave were added to the part-time employees (with Han Gibbons retiring). The trustees comprise a mix of GCC Leaders and GCC Partners (those in the church who have expressed a desire to commit to and partner with GCC), and they are seeking to add one additional Partner to bring their number back to six.

Although three of the church Leaders are also part-time employees, their employed activity is mainly outside of their roles as Leaders, and no one is paid for being a church Leader. In addition to the personnel listed above, GCC relies on the support and dedication of over 50 volunteers (mostly part of the church) to undertake both its Sunday meetings and weekly activities. Wherever needed, DBS checks are undertaken on both staff and volunteers. Many of the volunteers are also GCC Partners, and at the end of the reporting period, the number of GCC Partners was 67.

However, weekly attendance at Sunday meetings has grown, and we now typically have between 80 and 100 attendees each week.

Church Building - Wessex House

Wessex House is the building owned by GCC and is conveniently located in the middle of the High Street in Gillingham. It is a large building with numerous spaces that can be utilised for community-oriented activities, and it features a dedicated café area located at the front of the building, facing the High Street.

Continued improvements were made within Wessex House during the year, including some cosmetic (such as decorating) and others more substantial. Important remedial work was undertaken (primarily through grant funding) to address damp issues in a number of the rooms. This also enabled us to rearrange the use of rooms, allowing for an ample contiguous office space and an increased number of rooms that can be used for meetings, gatherings, and private activities such as counselling sessions.

While we continue to operate our community services out of Wessex House, we have found that the space in the building is inadequate for our growing Sunday meetings. Therefore, we moved to using the local school hall, in addition to Wessex House, for regular Sunday meetings (see below).

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1129261

Principal address

Wessex House 8 High Street Gillingham Dorset SP8 4AG

Trustees

A Sparkes A M Siderfin R J Wright (resigned 31/7/2024) P Bond K Gibbons L Dore T Shave Counsellor (appointed 31/7/2024) (resigned 31/12/2024)

Independent Examiner

Carter & Coley Chartered Accountants 3 Durrant Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6NE

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

A M Siderfin - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Gillingham Community Church

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Gillingham Community Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

Andrew A Clark

Carter & Coley Chartered Accountants 3 Durrant Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6NE

28 July 2025

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
171,740
12,788
184,528
Charitable activities
Church
8,263
-
8,263
Investment income
2
-
-
-
Total
180,003
12,788
192,791
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church
113,681
9,873
123,554
Other
30,422
-
30,422
Total
144,103
9,873
153,976
NET INCOME
35,900
2,915
38,815
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
260,604
-
260,604
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
296,504
2,915
299,419		 2024
Total
funds
£
151,821
-
215
152,036
129,414
20,511
149,925
2,111
258,493
260,604

The notes form part of these financial statements

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
458,489
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
12,418
-
Cash at bank and in hand
37,507
10,288
49,925
10,288
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(24,070)
(7,373)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
25,855
2,915
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
484,344
2,915
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
9
(187,840)
-
NET ASSETS
296,504
2,915
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2025
Total
funds
£
458,489
12,418
47,795
60,213
(31,443)
28,770
487,259
(187,840)
299,419
296,504
2,915
299,419		 2024
Total
funds
£
431,488
7,444
39,736
47,180
(31,006)
16,174
447,662
(187,058)
260,604
260,604
-
260,604

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

A M Siderfin - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - 2% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2025 2024
£ £
Deposit account interest - 215

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

4. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2025 2024
Church staff 6 5

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

5. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S FEE

The independent examiner's fee for the year was £1,800 (2024 £2,246).

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
£
COST
At 1 April 2024
443,414
Additions
34,288
At 31 March 2025
477,702
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
19,345
Charge for year
9,554
At 31 March 2025
28,899
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
448,803
At 31 March 2024
424,069
7.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments and accrued income
8.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 10)
Other creditors		 Fixtures
and
fittings
£
29,594
5,495
35,089
22,175
3,228
25,403
9,686
7,419
2025
£
12,418
2025
£
10,643
20,800
31,443		 Totals
£
473,008
39,783		 Totals
£
473,008
39,783
512,791
41,520
12,782
54,302
458,489
431,488
2024
£
7,444
2024
£
4,206
26,800
31,006

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2025
£
Bank loans (see note 10)
187,840
10.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2025
£
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts
7,373
Bank loans
3,270
10,643
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years
13,455
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
13,750
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans repayable by instalments over 5 years
160,635
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1/4/24
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
260,604
35,900
Restricted funds
Dorset County Council
-
415
Dorset Community Foundation
-
2,500
-
2,915
TOTAL FUNDS
260,604
38,815		 2024
£
187,058
2024
£
-
4,206
4,206
4,353
13,997
168,708
At
31/3/25
£
296,504
415
2,500
2,915
299,419

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Dorset County Council
Dorset Community Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
180,003
7,788
5,000
12,788
192,791		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(144,103)
35,900
(7,373)
415
(2,500)
2,500
(9,873)
2,915
(153,976)
38,815

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Building
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/4/23
£
203,554
54,939
258,493
258,493		 Net
movement
in funds
£
2,111
-
2,111
2,111		 At
31/3/24
£
205,665
54,939
260,604
260,604

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Valentine
Foodbank
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
126,656
6,000
19,380
25,380
152,036		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(124,545)
2,111
(6,000)
-
(19,380)
-
(25,380)
-
(149,925)
2,111

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Building
Restricted funds
Dorset County Council
Dorset Community Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/4/23
£
203,554
54,939
258,493
-
-
-
258,493		 Net
movement
in funds
£
38,011
-
38,011
415
2,500
2,915
40,926		 At
31/3/25
£
241,565
54,939
296,504
415
2,500
2,915
299,419

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GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Valentine
Foodbank
Dorset County Council
Dorset Community Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
306,659
6,000
19,380
7,788
5,000
38,168
344,827		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(268,648)
38,011
(6,000)
-
(19,380)
-
(7,373)
415
(2,500)
2,500
(35,253)
2,915
(303,901)
40,926

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

13. FUNDS

The general fund is available for use by the Church in any activity approved by the Trustees.

There are also restricted funds which must be used in accordance with the terms of the restriction placed upon them.

Dorset County Council - The grant must be spent on the salary of a youth worker. Additionally a separate fund for equipment was received in the year and a balance on this fund remains unspent.

Dorset Community Foundation - The grant received is in respect of the provision of counselling services and a balance remains unspent at the year end.

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