THE CITY CHURCH
Report and Financial Ststements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
Company number: 06732225
Registered charity number: 1130031
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THE CITY CHURCH
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
IDdex
Page
Trustees. r¢kN)rt
Independent examiner's Teport
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Stsi¢menl of Cash tlows
Notes to the financial ststements
Company number
06732225
Registwrd charity number
1130031
S¢¢retary
Mr S Clark
Trust¢¢s
Mrs K Bail¢y
MT S Clark
Dr P Gregory
Mr A Ntung
Mrs F Thomas
Mrs S Uden
Registered oifice:
34a Simmonds Road
Wincheap Industrial Estsie
Canterbury
Kent
CTI 3RA
Independent examiner
Mr C Geary

THE CITY CHURCH
Trustees, Report
The Trustees rKesent their annual rewrt and financial statements of The City ChuTch for the year end¢d 31 August
2025.
The City Church is a company limited by guarant¢¢, and it is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.
Its principal address is 34A simmo￿5 Road. Canterbury* CTI 3RA.
Prineipal a¢¢ivity
The objectives of The City chU￿h ar¢ the advan¢em¢nt of th¢ Christian religion a￿Ording lo evangelical and
bibli￿1 principles.
Trustees
The trustees during the year were as follows:
Mrs K Bailey
Mr S Clark
Dr P Gregory (Chair)
Mr M Segal - resigned 25 November 2025
Mr A Ntung
Mrs F Thomas
Mrs S Uden- appointed 8th Febnwy 2026
All of the trustees are also directors of the company. After the year end Mrs S Uden was appointrd a director on 8
February 2026. while Mr M Segal resigned on 25 November 2025. Mr M Segal Continues to be the Lead Elder for
the church. but no longer sils on th¢ Board of Diyectors to ¢nsure independent governance OVe￿i8ht.
Review of activities aDd aehiev¢ment$
The church is led by a four man Eldership team, with two being full-time employe£s. They are supported in ihe
day-to-day oFKrdtions by a team of ten men and women comprising five full-time. five part-time staff and 2
volunieers.
During the year the church has continued to grow and thrive with Sunday seryice Attendan¢¢ regularly over 500
people. The church continues to utilise technology to stream Sunday meetings to reach a wider audienc¢ and
provide ac¢¢ss to those who are unabl¢ to Corne to Church s¢rvices in person.
Weekly worship meetings were held at Canterbury Academy. Other church activities and progrdmm¢s listed b¢low
conlinued throughout ihe year'.-
Weekly prayer meelings.
Weekly Small Groups where church memlKrs meei in small gatherings usually 8- 16 in numb¢r. These
m¢¢tings include, inter #li4 worship. prayer and Bible study.
Children's work is undertaken primarily on Sunday momings.
Regular youth work takes place during the week and weekends.
A "Coffee and Chaos" meeting is held during the week for mothers and toddlers.
Weekly mtttings for students for prdi5e. worship. prayer and teaching.
The church operdtes the 'Chartham Pantry.. which PTovides fi)od parcels and toiletries for individuals and
families in the Chartham area who are struggling to make ends meet in this financially difficult time.
"Make Lunch" is an outreach project desiBn¢d to engage with and provid¢ focd during ￿h0o1 holidays for
families reliant on school dinners.
Various Alpha cours¢s ar¢ h¢ld to enable non-christians to discuss and find out more about Christianity.
During the year these have included courses for adults. students and youth.
Various community evenis take place throughout the year, includTng monthly coffee rnornings.
Marriage enrichmeni courses.
Kintsugi Hope wellbeing cours
The Bereavement Journey course

THE CITY CHURCH
Trustees, Report
(continued)
Church activiti¢s and progrdmmes (continued)=.
Specific Men's and Women's evenls
The church also works wilh other churches in Canterbury to supwrt various community initiatives such as
Str¢¢t Paslors and Healing on the Streets.
Volunteer Workers undertake a fornial teaching programme during their designated period to equip th¢m
for futyre roles and leadership either in the church or elsewhere.
The church ha5 continued to thrive. with flnances remaining stable. Sunday attendance and Small Groups have
significantly increased in number. As a church we have been Call￿ to be an equipping and sending church. y¢1
despite some members moving on during the year on missional activities the church continues to attract new
members, and as a result membership has grown.
A main objective of the church is the advancement of the Christian Religion and to this end the church has
supwrted various churches in the East Kent region as well as church plants into continental Europe. In previous
years we have sent church members io begin church plants in Frnnce (Lille). Colehester (UK). Whitfield IUK) and
a Gospel Plant into Sheppey (UK). We ¢ontinu¢ to maintsin links with these churches and plants. supporting them
with visits by Elders. worship leaders and financially when r¢quired.
Currently th¢ ¢hurch r¢nts a¢¢ommodation for administrative offices and various Church meetings. However, it
aims to buy premises and with this in mind it has built up a ￿uIldIng Fund" over many years to achieve this
purpose. These funds are invested in fixed term deposits of various durations spr¢ad across multiple banks to
maintain full FSCS protection of the fijnds. with the aiTn of m&xirnising returns whilst minimising exposure to risk.
Th¢ church has a 'buildin8 team. who ¢oniinue io look at poiential building opportunities as and when they arise.
Review of Finances
The slatemeni of financial activities for the year is set out on page 5. A summary of the financial results is Sel out
below.
The Charity's income during the year was £667,0(N), and expenses were £603,000. All donated income is deriv
from Church membws and no outside fund raising is undertaken. All funds donated io the Chariry are used either
for the daY-t￿daY operation and meetings of the Church or to further Christian work in the UK or overseas in
accordance with the objectives of the Charity. A separate building fund is maintained as funds are raised towards a
new building projec( and this has continued to grow.
Regular monthly giving has been sustained at a hi8h level. which has allowed the Church to mainthin its day-to-day
operdtions and its general cash reserves. These general reseTves are important. enabling the chU￿h lo meet any
additional expenditure and to support any T)ew Church work or project.
A prime objective of ihe Church is to give away an aveTage of I IY/o of unrestricted income each year to support the
advancement of the Christian religion in the UK and ov¢rseas. During the period covered by these accounts the
amount 8iven away or set aside for church planting projecis has met this largel.
Reseryes Policy
It is th¢ policy of the charity that unrestrided funds which have not been designated for a specifi¢ u5¢ should be
maintained al a level equivalent to 3 months of exrKnditure. The trustees COTbsider that reserves at this level will
ensure thaL in the eveni of a significani drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's C￿￿en¢ a¢tivilies
whilst consideration is given io ways in which additional funds may be rdised. This level of reserves has ￿en
maintained throughout the year.

THE CITY CHURCH
Trustee5' Report
(¢oniinucd}
Trustees. Mponsibilities regarding the fiDanci*l st#tements
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements which give a true and fair view of the stste of
affairs of the Church and of the income and ¢xpendilure of the Church for thai period. In preparin8 those financial
statements, the trustees are required to:_
select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consi5tentlys
observe the methods and principles of the Charities Ststement of Recommended Practice.
make judgemenis and esiimates that are reasonable and prudent-
follow applicable accounting stsndards. SubJ￿l to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial ststements. and
prepare ihe financial statements on th¢ going concern basis unless it is inappyopriats to assume that the Church
will continue in existence.
The trustees have overall responsibility for ¢nsuring that the Church has an appropriate system of controls,
financial and otherwise. They are also Tesponsible for m8iniain?ng adequate a￿OUntIng records which di￿105¢
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and to ¢nabl¢ them to ¢nsur¢ that th¢
financial statements comply with the Compantes Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
th¢ Church and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting 8nd Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to ¢horities pr¢parin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Jreland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006 in preparing the annual
report and financial statefftents of the Church.
S Clark
12 May 2026

Independent Examiner's Report
lo tbe Trustees of
THE CITY CHURCH
I report to ih¢ trustees on my examination of the accounts of The City Church {the chU￿h) for the y¢aT ¢nd¢d 31
August 2025. which comprise the Staternent of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet. the Statement of Cash
Flows, and the related N￿e$ to the accounts.
Respectlve responsibilities of Tr￿Stee5 Exgminer
The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not
required for this period under section 144(2) of the Charities Aci 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examination is needed. l am qualified to undertake the examinaiion by being a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountanis in Fngland and Wales.
It is my responsibility
. to examine the accounts under section 145 of ihe 2011 Ad"
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Di￿tIOnS given by the Charity Commission under section
145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
. to state wh¢th¢r particular matt¢TS hav¢ come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination wa8 carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the a¢c4)ulliing records keo by the church al￿ a comparison of the acwunts presented
with those records. It also includes considerniion of any unus￿1 items or di*losures in the a¢¢ount& and seeking
explanations from th¢ Trustees conc¢ming any such matte￿. The procedU￿S undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by
the accounts. My reFK)rt i5 limited to those matters sel Out in the sthtemeni below.
Independent examiner's sthtement
I confim) that no matfrr has come to my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me reasonable cause
lo believe:
a¢¢ounting records were not kept in respect of the church in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. or
the a￿ounts do not arxord with those records" or
the accounts do noi comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act.
I have not come across any other matter in connection with the examination to which attention Should be drdwn in
order to enable a proper understanding of the acc<)unts to be reached.
Christopher Geary
Chartered Accountant
G¢ary Partnership
Church Hill fami. Elmsione. Can*Tbwy. Ke￿ cr3 IHN
12 May 2026

THE CITY CHURCH
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 August 2025
UDrestrict¢d R¢stri¢ted
funds
fi￿￿5
Total
fimds
2025
Total
ffiJnds
2024
Note
INCOME & EXPEIYDITURE
Income
Donations
Charitsbl¢ a¢liviti¢s- church & social
Interest receivable
556.799
30,812
25,162
46,470
7,591
603,269
38,403
25.162
496.713
29.819
29,303
Total income
612.773
54,061
666,834
555,835
Expenditure
Charitsble activities & SUPFKYrt costs
(534.146) (68.856) (603.002) (529,642)
Net incom¢l(¢xp¢nses) before transfers
Transfers betwe¢n fvnds
78,627
(14,795}
68.832
26.193
Net movement in ￿ndS
78,627
{14,795)
68.832
26.193
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
971.000
56.884 1,027,884 1.001.691
Total funds carried fotward
1,049,627
42,089 1.091.716 1.027.884

THE CITY CHURCH
Balance Sheet
at 31 August 2025
2025
2024
Note
Tangible fixed *ssets
Equipment
6.186
7.697
Current wets
Debtors
Bank balances
96,213
1.004.046
72.138
957.719
1.100259
1.029,857
Current liabiliti
Creditor5 due within one y¢ar
(14,729)
(9.670)
Net eurremt Assets
1.085,030
1,020,187
Net assets
1.091.716
,027.884
REPRESENTED BY..
Unrestricied funds
General fund
Designated fund - Building fvnd
Restricted ￿ndS
270.008
779.619
42,089
211,069
759.931
56.884
1,091.716
1.027.884
The financial statements hav¢ been prepared in xcordanc¢ with the provisions applicable to companies
subject to the small companies regime.
For the year ended 31 August 2025. the company was entitled to exemption from audil under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006, and no notice has been deFM)sited under Section 476.
The tnJst¢¢s, who are also the directors of the company. acknowledge their responsibility for complying wilh
the requirements of the Act with ￿Spect to acwunting Tecords and preparati¢)n of accounts.
These financial statemenls were approved and authorised issu¢ by the Board on 12 May 2026.
S Clark
Company number.. 06732225

THE CITY CHURCH
Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31 August 2025
2025
2024
Operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
63.832
26.193
Adjustment5
Interest received
Depreciation
Loss on disw>sal of assets
(25.162)
8.893
{29,303)
4.994
87
Movements in working capitsl
Oncreaseydecrease in debtors
IncreaseJ(decrease) in creditors
(24.075)
5.059
8.767
(6.471)
Cash generated byl(used in) charitsble operations
28,547
4,267
Investing ¥￿tIvItieS
Equipment pu￿hased
Interest received
(7,382)
25,162
(536)
29,303
N¢t cash flows from investing activities
17.780
28,767
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
46.327
33,034
Cash and cash equivalents ai beginning of year
957.719
924.685
Cash and ¢ash equival¢nts at end of year
1.004.046
957.719
REPRESENTED B Y..
Bank balances
1.004.046
957.719

THE CITY CHURCH
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
Genernl inforniation
The City Church is a public benefit entity and a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. It is a
registered ¢hority.
Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The accounts have been pffpared under the historical cost convention and in aCCOTdance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statemeni of Recommended Prxlice (Charities SORP) applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Fund a¢¢oynting
Unrestricl¢d funds ¢ompris¢ a¢¢umulated svrplus¢s and d¢fi¢its on genernl funds which are available for use
at the discretion of the trustees in furtherdnce of the generdl objectives of the Church and which have not been
designated for ￿her purwses.
Designated funds compris¢ unTeStri¢t¢d ￿ndS which have b¢¢n put aside al the discretion of the trustees for
particular purwses.
Restricted funds are fvnds which ar¢ to be used in accordance with specific ffstrictions declared by their
donors.
Income
All income is includ¢d in th¢ Statement of Financial Activities when the Church is legalty entitled to the
income and lh¢ amount can be quantir￿d with reasonable accurdcy.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that
aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. WThere costs cannot be directly attribuied to particular activities
they have been allocated on a basis wnsistent with th¢ use of th¢ re￿￿r¢¢5. Expendirure on charitable
activities comprises all expenditure incurred direcily in pursuance of the Church'5 charitable objectiv¢s.
Governance costs are those cosis incurred in conneciion with administration of the Church and complian
with Constitutional and statutory requirements. No amounts are included in the financial ststements for the
value of Se￿1¢¢$ donated by volunleers.
T4nEible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at co￿. Depreciation is provided on fixed assets at an
annual rate of 21P/o on a Straight line basis. over their exFrtied useful lives.

THE CITY CHURCH
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
3 Expendilure
Unrestricted Restricted
fund5
Total
fi]nds
2025
Total
nds
2024
Salari¢s
Pension costs
Stsff ¢ost5
Operdtional costs
Sundry expenses
Communicationsl]T
Meetin8S
Projects & Ministrie5
Training
Gifts for others
RM Community
Tithes - paid out
Building refurbishment & fees
Accounts examination fe¢
Depreciation
Loss on disposal of a&%ets
243.523
18.379
1.067
61,486
9.324
17.233
44.640
70.392
863
243.523
18.379
1,541
61.517
10,004
17,458
46,264
82.683
1,396
14,506
37,861
56,054
1,603
1,320
8.893
238,941
17,936
2.307
50,084
2.548
11,615
31.618
74.625
5,447
11,981
30.639
46,108
(608)
1.320
4.994
87
474
31
680
225
1.624
12.291
533
14,506
37.861
631
55,423
1,603
,320
8.893
534.146
68.856
603.002
529,642
The average number of employees (as fiill-time equivalents) was 10 (2024: 10).
No ¢mploye¢ rc¢ived remuneration atx)ve £60.000.
Fixed assets- Eq¥ipmM¢
Cost
Brought forward
Addilions
Disposals
35.729
7,382
(3,333)
ca￿led forward
39.778
Accumuloted depreciation
Brought fO￿ard
Charge for the year
Disposals
28,032
8,893
(3.333)
Carried forward
33.592
Nel book value
Brought forward
7.697
ca￿led foThvard
6.186

THE CITY CHURCH
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
{£on1￿U￿I
Debtors
2025
2024
Income lax recovered
Other debtors & prepayments
72,221
23.992
55.293
16.845
96,213
72.138
Creditors- due wi¢hin one year
2025
2024
Creditors & accruals
Deferred income
14,071
658
8.700
970
14,729
9,670
7 Restricted funds
BTought
forward
Income Expenditure
Transfers
inl(oul)
Carried
forward
Sheppey
RM Community
Gifts for oth¢rs
14.878
41,959
47
4,989
19.612
29.460
3,997
35.399
29.460
15.870
26.172
47
Total restricted funds
56.884
54.061
68,856
42.089
8 AnAly$is of net assets bethe¢n fuDds
Unre￿rICted
funds
Resrricted
nd5
Toral
fund5
Tangible fixed assets
Debtors & p￿paymentS
Bank balances
Crcditors due within one year
6,186
91.145
967.025
(14.729)
6,186
5.068
96,213
37.021 1.004.046
{14.729)
Nel as5¢ts
.049.627
42.089 1,091.716
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