TRINITY-HENLEAZE
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 DECEMBER 2024
Charity Number 1130485

TRINITY-HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATNE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church
Ch
1130485
Prina
al Addr
Waterford Road.
Henleaze
Bristol
BS9 4BT
ntT
Mrs Christine Ann Hyland
Mrs Carolyn Sims
Mrs Ajison Rugg
Mr John Searte
Rev Neil Thorogood
Mrs Leoni Budd
Mrs Jennifer Pearcy
Mrs Jean Ashford
Mrs Monica Rudston
Inde
en
nt Examin
Paul Brown FCIE DChA,
2 Ger y Mynydd.
Hirwaun.
Aberdare.
CF44 9RD

TRINITY-HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their ￿pOrt together the financial statements of the Chaiity for
the year ended 31 December 2024
Aim and Purpose
The objective of the Charity, as set out in the goveming dO￿rnent issued by Untted Refonned Church, is the
advancement of the Christian fatth for the benefft of the public in accordan￿ wth the Scheme of Union of the
United Refonned Church.
Thech
's Activrti
Trinty-Henleaze United Reformed Church (URC) offers the oppothnity of Christian worship to all. We are an
open and welcoming congregation.
We aim to be a lively rA)mmunty of people who encourage one anolher to live out our Christi3n faith in the
worSd and make an enriching contribution lo the ojmmunities in whith we live. These do through:
Worship and Prayer. leaming about the Christian Gospel and reflecting on the challenges of faith in
the modem context.
Pastoral care and communty involvement people living in the area.
Missionary and outreach work.
Achievements and Perfom)ance
Pra
We continued to keep in touth as a congregation thr(￿gh the delivery of service sheets, semlons and a weekly
fleclion by our Minister entitled Companions on the Way. On the first Sunday of the month Holy Communion
was celebrated.
Our v￿rshIp has evolved to meet a wider range of need induding a monthly Faith in Foojs Servi￿ based
around discussions and a monthly early evening Taizè reflective service
Our services included a period of worship with the thild￿n and Y￿ng people present. who then leave the
8dult cOng￿gatIon and go to their classes in the Junior Church. Worship and teaching in the Junior Church
is led by volunteers from the congregalion.
For chIld￿n under the age of 3 year5 a crèche is offered during Sunday worship.
We welcome people seeking Baptism and the celebration of Marriage. We offer a religious service of blessing
to heterosexual and same-sex couples who have entered into marriage or Civil Parknership
We support people at times of bereavement and welcome Ihem for fvneral services. We hold an annual
memorial service for those who have died. which often sees families retumin9. and is an opportunty for us to
offer much pastoral care and supporL
A regular Prayer Meeting now entitled Thought for the Day and led by different members of the congregation
is held On Friday momings and runs alongside our coffee moming

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The Elders of the Church look after groups of Members and other regular attendees. At the monthly Elders
Meeting, the Elders advise of any partiajlar matters of pastoral COn￿M in order that such concems a￿ shared
and people are offered support. Our Minister regularly visits members and friends of the congregation.
especially those who are in hospital or experiencang times of particular need. We are also blessed wllh many
supportive friendships and informal netwo￿$ auoss the COngreg￿lOn.
There are several weekSy groups vthich the Churth nornplty organizes. These indude Tea and Chat, a drop
in for anyone on a Tuesday aftemoon and Friday moming coffee. which is also open to anyone. Twice a month
at the Friday moming coffee. we also welcome TEA AND TECH v4ho offer free support for computers and
mobile phones for anyone who needs IL All of these offer a caring. ftiendly and supportive welo)me to people
in the local communty. Singing to Remember (Fonnedy Singing for the Brain) a support group for those wth
dementia and their carers meets in person on 1s( 3rd and 5th Thursday aftemoons each month. The Art Group
meets weekly on a Thursday and is growing. The main Church is also open on Tuesday and Friday momings
for prtvate prayer and wntemplation. INe joined the national campaign to offer warm welcome spa￿S during
the winter month. Our wam) welcome Spa￿ ran through January to March and we relaunched it in November
2024. These groups are enti￿lY run by volunteers from the church and local communty. We continued
occasional walks for the congregation and friends.
We publish a Monthly Newsletter which is available to the congregation and anyone who visits the Church.
The Newsletter informs everyone of imwrtant matters affecting our Church. infomiation about forthcoming
events and contains artides to help develop faith and beliets. It is available in electronic form and hard rnpy.
We have continued to maintsin the excellent facilrties y￿ provsde to the communty groups vtho use our
faciltties. Building a relationship wtth user groups is part of our Ca￿ for people and the local wmmunty. As
part of reflecting on our Church's lrfe and wod(. we deliberately invited all our users to tell us how they found
our facilities and this has provided an affimption of the quality of our buildings and hospitaiity. but also helped
to identify areas we can develop.
We continued to develop our connections with the annual 'Henleaze Christrnas Festival.. This year saw many
more Church members helping to provide a wrde range of craft actNities. prayer spaces and opportunities for
reflection alongside the festival evening. This outreach also ￿SU]Ied in greater numbers attending all of our
Christrnas acts of worship.
Our website. h
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k (thurc.org.uk) is maintained with upto4ate infomation
about the lrfe of the Church and the opportuntties our buildings offer to the local community. We continue to
use Facebook and other social media to share the life of the Church. We have devoted significant time to
discussing ways in which all of our publi(?ty (website. social media and literature) can continue to develop as
we move forward
ion and Outr
Elders and the Church Members continue to work to develop the vision and mission of the church.
Throughout 2024. building on reflections in 2023 tsvo task groups have wothed hard to shape proposals for
the significant development of the mission and outreach of our Church. These proposals will re￿[ve fvll and
careful consideration by the Elders and Church Meeting in consultation wth the South Westem Synod of the
URC in the early morrths of 2025
We have develo@ our use of YouTube to ensure that our worship ServI￿S a￿ available both as a Itve
stream and recorded for anyone to access. Wrth the support of a Synod granL we ueated over 90 A1 full
cover posters for use as our wayside pulpit and these are now being rotsted on our extemal display boards
communicating something of our lrfe and faith wth the local communty

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
TWI￿ a month. we have retiring {￿lleCtionS at Sunday SeNices through whith voluntary donations are made
to a variety of charitable causes and Commitment For Lrfe (the URC'S scheme for supporting Christian Aid).
The charities V￿ support are nominated and selected by Churth members and adopted by the Church
Meeting on an annual basis. We held a successfvl C£Jffee moming supwrting the Macmillan Cancer Charity.
In addition, we held a Christian Aid Week Coffee Moming.
The Church and Communty buildings are used extensively by many different communty groups and a rich
variety of events. Users indude.
Henleaze cOn￿rt SoCie￿s ￿v￿ar audience of 250 people.
Concerts and rehearsals by soloists. orchestrds, choirs. ensembles. local sch¢)ol groups offer a rich
and varied musir21 programme throughout the year.
Every week:. Rainbows and a Brownie pacK sports clubs, dance and exercise gff>ups, flower
arrangers. art and craft groups, coffee momings for the eldedy, health and well-berng support groups
and IT support group for the wider public. Diverse U3A groups meet regularly in our premises. All
these activities provide the opportunity to develop ne￿OrkS of friendship and build a sense of
community.
The Bristol Child Contact Centre use the premises a month, supporting contact between
children and their separated parents in a safe and affinning setting Stsffed by volunteers both local
and from the Church.
A variety of one-off events of community and charitable nature.
The buildings are available for hire for ptivate functions too and at the end of 2024 we embarked
upon an advertising campaign to highlight tr￿1r availabilty.
We have reseNed Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays for Church worship and outreach actsvibes as we
continue to develop our lrfe and vnrk.
We a￿ registered as an Eco Church and are intending to seek an award in 2025. We continue in our
commitment to providing recycling faaltties in the buildings and we also have solar panels vthich generdte
some of the electricAty we use and export some to the natiorkgl grid. We are also a Fair-Trade Church.
Finano and Pro
The Church has a Finance and Prcpety committee. dra%Yn from the Church membership and congregation.
They ensure the buildings are maintaTned to a high stsndard and a￿ ¢X>mpliant with current Health & Safety
Stsndards and current Fire Regulab'ons. We employ a Health and Safety c¥)mpany to assist with this. We
also have a contract with a ￿rnpanY to provide HR supF¥)rL
The Bradbury Hall, Coffee Bar and Meeting rooms and the Church House offer great facilities in the centre of
our community. The buildings are equipped to a high standard. They a￿ maintained in a good state of repair
and cleanliness and we offer a high level of se1Vt￿ to all who come to use the buildings.
In 2024 we continued to restrict maintenance work to essential tasks On￿ as our incA)me continued to be
seriously impacted post pandemic.
Public Benefft
The Trustees have (x)mplied with their legal duty to have due regard to public benefft guidan￿ published by
the Charity Commission.

TRINITY-HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Financial Revsew
The Trinty-Henleaze URC Reserves Policy is described below. taking into account the security of our iwo
main income streams: regular giving and lettings.
Regular Giwng
We have a large number of church members who support the lrfe and work of our church via either weekly,
monthly or annual standing orders and one-off donations. This is an invaluable and p￿dICtable income stream
and therefore is accounted for in our tslculats'ons. In response to the clear information we shared with the
congregation, this regular giving increased through 2024 and is being sustsined at th￿ higher level.
Letbngs
Our lettings income is derrved from a large number of varied user groups across our tsvo buildings. This has
been a reliable stream and therefore is ac(x>unted for in our calcJJlations. 2024 saw lettings In￿rne recovering
towards pre-pandemic levels.
Income from Lega￿e$ and Grants
During the year 2024, the Church re(*ived legacies totalling £1,000 from the estates of fomer members and
friends. We received grants totslling £16,570 from Ihe South Westem Syncrfj of the United Reformed Church
(URC).
Expenditure on Buildings and Repairs
In 2024, £21,230 was spent on buildings rnaintenan￿ and repairs. This induded £6.650 on essential repairs
to the Manse roof and £3.755 on a ￿plaCernent zip t)oiler in the Bradbury Hall. roof.
Capital Expenditure on Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
No expendrture was caprlalised during Ihe year.
Reserves
Our total annual expenditure amounted to £133.822. At the year*nd date, free reserves amounted to
£146,474 represented by net current assets of £174,614, less restricted and designated funds of £28.140.
This is in excess of the reseNes wlicy. The Trustees acknowledge trot excess fvnds are being held by the
Charity. The Trustees are mindfijl that this ex￿ represents a rebuilding of our reserves in accordance with
the reserves policy. Further. allows us to allocate an ongoing Maintenance budget for preventative
maintenance to look after the buildings to a high stsndard. Under our Forging the Futu￿ ￿flections, The
Trustees recognise the￿ may be Signifi￿nt expenditure in collaboration wth the South Westem Synod,
subject to deasions to be taken in 2025.
The Trustees continue to (2)nsider that an appropriate and prudent ￿serveS policy should be that reserves,
as represented by net current assets. be maintained at £70.000.
Structure. Governance and Management
Min
The goveming document of the Church is Trusts disti15ed from ts United Refomed Church Acts of Parliament
(1972 and 1982) and the Scheme of Union {1972).
ointrnent of Trustees
The Trustees cU￿entlY consist of the Minister. the Secretary and SeNing Elders. Elders are appointed by the
Church Meeting and serve for a period of three years. On completion of that period, they are eligible for ￿-
electton for a further three years.

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
At the end of this periixj. they retire for at least one year. befo￿ becAxning eligible for re-election.
The Treasurer and Secretary are appointed by the Church Meeting.
The Churth Meeting, rnmprised of all friends and Members of Trinity-Henleaze URC who choose to attend. is
the decision-making body of the local Church. However. only Church Members are entiued to vote. The Church
Meeting can delegate some decision making to Trustees. Finan￿ and Propety Committee and Staff in
Posttions of responsibilty.
Decisions relab'ng to significant changes to Church buildings a￿ taken in ￿nsUltatiOn with the Propety
Trustees, who are the South Westem Synod Tn￿t (Inc) of the United Reformed Church.

TRINITY-HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Statement of Trustee5' Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordan
with applic2ble law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards induding Finanaal Reporttng Standard 102:
The Financial Reportbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting practi￿).
The law applicable to charÉtiès in England & Wales ￿qUireS the Trustees to p￿pare financial statements for
each financial year which give a true and fair view of the sL3te of affairs of the tharity and of the income and
expenditu￿ of the chanty for that period. In preparing these financial ststernents, the Trustees are required
to:
select suitsble accounling poliues and then apply them consistsntly:
observe the methods and principles in the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP)',
rnake judgments and aox)unting estimates that are reasonable and pruden(
stste whether applicable UK Ac¢ountiro Stsndards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the finanaal ststements: and
prepare the financial ststements ￿ a going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will conlinue in busin&￿.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial ststements comply
with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the
trust deedI￿nstItutIon. They are also ￿ponsIble for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the p￿ventIOn and detection of fraud and other iwularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Rev Neil Thorogood
Chairman of Trustees
Date 25th June 2025

TRINITY-HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Trin￿￿ert1eaze United Refornied Church
I ￿pOrt to the Trustees on my examination of the a(￿Unts of the Trinty-Henleaze United Reformed Church
for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of rEPOrt
As the charty Trustees of the Charity you are resFK)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
wrth Ihe ￿qUirements of the Charitses Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in canwng out my examination I have followed all the applicabFe Directrons gtven by the Charity
Commission under section 145(51(b) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have Come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any material ￿peCt.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as wuired by section 130 of the ACL. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the a¢wunts do not wmpty 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 8 Yrue and fair view whic*t is not a Matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no Con(￿m$ and have (x)me atxoss 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.
Paul Brown FCIE DChA.
2 Ger y Mynydd.
Hirwaun.
Aberdsre,
CF44 9RD
Date 25th June 2025

TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrpstricted Restricted Total funds Total funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Notes
Income and endowments from=
Donations, legacies and grants
Other trading actwities
Investment income - Interest & DivMJends
61,179
83.297
3.211
27,627
88.806
83,297
3,211
175314
79,982
56,331
1,932
138245
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitsble activities
Ministry
129,729
4.093
133,822
195,577
Total expenditure
129 729
133822
195 577
Gainsl{losses) on investments
11
6,023
Net income l (Expenditure) before
ransfeT5
19,806
43,340
(51,309)
Transfers between funds
13
1,209
(1,209)
Net movement in funds
21.015
22,325
43,340
(51,309)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds at 1 January 2023 (as
Previousty stated)
15
222,652
Prior year adjustment
15
(8,147)
Total funds at 1 January 2024
13
158.381
4,815
163.196
214.505
Total funds at 31 December 2024
13
206 536
The company has no recognised gains or k)sses other than Ihe results for the year as set out above.
Al of the activibes of the COTnpany are classed as continuing.
Comparative fund movements are strK)wn in note 8
The notes on pages 11 to 21 fomi part of these financial statements

TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 DECEMBER 2024
Company registration number 03896636
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
31.922
45,173
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
10
11
3.986
96.797
Tl.417
178,200
726
93,701
27,419
121.846
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due withn one year
Net current assets
12
3.586
174,614
3.823
118,023
Total net assets
206,536
163,196
Funds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated fvnds
Restricted funds
14
14
14
178,396
157.381
1,000
4,815
27,140
206,536
163,196
These financial ststements were approved by the trustees on 25th J une 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
Neil Thorogotsj
Chairman of Trustees
Isobel Hodgkinson
Treasurer
The notes on pages 11 to 21 fomi part of these financial statements
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting Policies
The financral statements have been prepared in a(wrdance with the histo￿al cost convention
(ex￿pt as stated tn the accounting polw note relating to investments) and in ac￿rdance vrith the
Statement of Recommended Practice." AccL)unling and Reporting by Charities preparin9 their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿land
(FRS 102) issued in October 2019, and the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), and the Chaiities Act 2011.
The accounts (financial ststements) have been prepared to give a and fairf view and have
departed from the Chartties (AC￿)untS and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to
proV￿e a Irue and fair view. This departure has fftvolved followng Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practi￿ app￿able to charities preparing their accounts in
acojrdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applLxble in Ihe UK and Republ￿ of IreLand (FRS
1021 Issued in October 2019.
Taking account of the chu￿h,$ financial position. the Twstees Consider that the a¢xountS Should
continue to be prepared on a going concem basis.
The Charity eonstitutes a public benefrt entty as defined by FRS102.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the church that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their
use and are available for application for the general purposes of the Tnjstees. These include funds
designated for a particular purpose by the Trustees. Restricted funds are those derived from gifts and
grants which are restricted to a particutar purpose.
Income
All income is recognised once the Church has entillement lo the income, there is sufficient certainty of
receipt and r( is therefore probable that the income will be re￿Ned. and the amount of income can be
measured reliably.
Income from donations
Planned giving re￿1vable by standing order is Eo)gnised when received. Collect￿n$ are recognised
when re￿iVed by or on behalf of the Tru*ees. Grft aid is accrued on donat￿n$ then there is a valid
declaration from the donor, and accounted for in the year to h￿l¢h the giving relates. Any gift aid
amourit recovered on a donatb)n is treated as an addftion to the same fund as the inttial donation
unless the donor orterms ot Ihe appeal have stated othemtse.
Grants
Grants to the Church are induded in the Stalement of finanoal Actiirities when the Church becomes
entitled to the income, thts being ￿en it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount
can be measured reliably.
Legacy income
Legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable, that is. Kthen there has been grant of probate.
the executors have established there are sufficient net assets to pay the legacy, and any conditions
attached have been met or are in the control of Ihe thurch.
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting Policies (continued)
Donated goods, facilities and services
Donated goods. facilities and seNices are rewgnised as income wth an equivalent amount
recognised as an expense, except for the contributb)n of volunteers thich it is ¢xnsJdered impract¢al
to refiably measure for accounting purposes. The donated goods. facilities and serVi￿S are
recognised on the basis of the value of the grft lo Ihe Church Ès the amount that the Church
woukl have been willing to pay to obtain such *Nices or taafrties of equrvalent e￿noMiC benefit on
Inveslmerrt income
Dividends and interest are accounted for when re￿1Vable.
Other income
Income to cover the o)st of church events is accounted for gross. rather than being netted off against
related costs within reported expenditure. Rental income from the ￿tting of the church buildings is
recoqnised when the rental is due.
Realised & unrealised gains and losses
All gains and losses are taken to the StateffEnt of Financial Activittes as they arise. Unrealised gains
and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between the fair value at Ihe year end and
their carrying value. Realised gains and bsses on investments are cathiated as the difference
between sales proceeds and their opening carrying wakne or their purchase value rf acquired
subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Realised and unrealised investment gains and lo&ses
are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
commrtting the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the
amunt of the oblgation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is acwunted for on an accruats basis.
indusive ol any VAT ￿lch cannot be ref))vered.
The majority of costs are directty attributable to the specrfic chaiilable activities. The support costs
have been apportioned to the activttses 01 the Chanty on the basis of usage of reSoUr￿s, this is
thought to represent a reasonable representation of the level of support required for each activity.
Govemance
Govemance costs represent the expendrÉure related to statutory requiremenis such as audit or
independent examination and tegal advi￿. They have been inctuded wihin support costs relating to
charitable activities.
Fixed Assets
Land and Buildings
The Church does not the buiklings including the Manse. these are held and owned by the
Synod. As a o)nsequen¢e Ihe properties are not considered to be controlled by the chu￿ and
therefore aE nol heid on the Church's Balance Sheet. Vlhen building and maintenance work is carried
out on these properties by the Church. thks is expended out of funds through the Statement of
Financial Activities as incurred.
Other fixtures. fittings and office equipment
Fixtures, fittings and equipment including IT costing over £1.000 are caprta￿5ed and inittally valued at
cost. Depreciation ts provbjed on tangible assets at rates calculated to ￿lte off the cost, less
estimated resK4ual value of each a&%et. over its expected useful lrfe as foll0v￿.
F￿lureS & Ffftings
Stratght line over 5 years at 20 /0
Equipment
StraNJht line over 5 years at 20 /0
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting Policies (continued)
Trade debtors
ArTrJunts owing to the Chaiity at 31 December in respect of fees. rents or other ncome are measured
on initial recognition at setttemenl amount after any trade diS￿unts or amount advanced by the
Charity. Subsequently. they are measured at the level of cash or other cons&Jerdtion expected to be
received.
Inveslments
Investments are held for the continuing benefit of the chaiity. F￿ed interest investments are measured
at cost less impairnient. Investments which are pubficty traded in an active market are measured at fair
value. on the basis of market value.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand indudes cash and short te￿ highiy ￿U￿1 investments wth a short
maturity of three months or less trom the date of acquÉsitDn or opening of the deposti or similar
account.
Credltors and provisions
Creditors and proviqions are recognised when the Charity has a present oblKJation arising from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or eslimaled relobly.
Liabilities are measured on recognrtion at Iheir historical cost and then subsequently at the best
estimate of the amunt required to setlk the obkngation at the ￿porting date.
2 Income from: Donations, legacies and grants
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Donations
G rants recerrfed
Legacies
Income tax recovered (gift aid)
48,072
11,057
16,570
59,129
16.570
1,000
12,107
1,000
12,107
ioryear comparative
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Donations
G rants receNed
Legacies
Income tsx recovered (gift aid)
42,226
12,835
13.000
55,061
13.000
3,300
8.621
3,300
8,621
54.147
25.835
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3 Income from: Other Trading activities
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Church Lettings
Church Events
Miscellaneous
74.959
7,627
711
74,959
7.627
711
54,943
917
471
83,297
AEI other trading activities in 2023 were unrestrtted
4 Expenditure on: Charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Grants and donatDns made
Charitable donations
Inisterial costs:
URC Ministry and Mission fund
Ministy expenses
Manse rates and repairs
Direct costs of church activrtses:
Joint pastorate costs
Church events
Insurance
W0￿h[p
Pulpft suppty
Support costs
Water and Rales
Building maintenan
Depreciation
c￿anIng
Heat and [￿ht
Licenses
Photocopierlcomputer
Printing. postage & stationery
Telephones
Admin and costs
Other running costs & expenses
Professronal fees
Independent examinels fee
Independent examineVs fee -
prior year overlunder accrual
113
4,093
4,206
14,341
23,282
332
6.651
23,282
332
6,651
49,496
328
18,098
4,200
4,200
2,800
10,032
10,032
4,683
258
8,925
3,391
618
258
1,407
14,579
13,250
5,206
9,723
736
1,254
1.330
943
23,160
5,261
3,493
550
1,407
14,579
13.250
5.206
9,723
736
1,254
1,330
865
28,467
13,250
5.787
11.281
691
1,485
1,238
879
23.777
4.071
3,635
2,154
23.160
5,261
3,493
(714)
(714)
129.729
4,093
195,5TK
charitab￿ donations are donations ￿de to other charitable organisath3ns which fvrther the obieets of the
charty. Atl charitable activities expenditure in 2023 was unrestricted except for £14341 restricted expendtture
for charttable donationslgrant funded activitEs. £3.000 for Bu￿ing maintenance and £297 for other running
costs and expenses.
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5 Net incomel(expenditure) for the year
Total
2024
Total
2023
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation
Independent examiners fees
13,250
550
(714)
13.250
960
1,194
- for independent examinatM)n
prK)r year overlunder accrual
Expenses paid to Trustees during the year were £nil {2022: £nl).
No other remuneratK)n or beneffts were paid to Trustees in either the current or preceding year.
6 Staff costs and numbers
Total
2024
Total
2023
The aggregate payroll costs were:
Wages and salaries
Employer's Pension Contributions
29.421
13,729
19
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: none).
During 2023. the average weekly number of staff employed was 3 (2023: 3). calculated on the basis of
aveftge headcount.
The total employment benefits received by key management personnel for ther Ser￿￿eS to the charty was
£14.130 (2023". £11.739).
Aggregate donat￿nS received from trustees, key management personnel and other reL4ted parties during the
year ￿a$ £6,780 (2023: £4.055).
7 Taxation
The charty ts exempt from corporatK)n tax on its Charitab￿ actfv*itEs.
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
8 Statement of Financial Activities comparative figures
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2023
Income and endowments from=
Donab'ons, legacies and grants
Other trading actNities
Investment income - Interest & Divmdends
Other income - Insurance claim
54,147
56.331
1,932
25,835
79,982
56,331
1,932
Total income
112.410
25.835
138.245
Expenditure on:
charitab￿ activities
MinEtry
177,939
17,638
195,577
Total expenditure
177.939
17,638
195,577
Gainsl(losses) on investments
6,023
6,023
Net in￿rne l (Expenditure) before
ransfers
(59.506)
8.197
(51.309)
Transfers between funds
6,333
(6.333)
Net movement in funds
(53,173)
1,864
(51,309)
Reconciliation of funds:
Totsl funds at 1 January 2023 (as
Previously ststed)
219.701
2,951
222,652
Prior year adjustment
(8,147)
(8,147)
Total funds at 1 January 2023
211,554
2.951
214,505
Total funds at 31 December 2023
158.381
4.815
163.196
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9 Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures &
Fittings
Equipment
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2024
23,876
42,374
66,250
At 31 December 2024
23.876
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
9,551
4.775
11.527
8.475
21,078
13.250
At 31 December 2024
14.326
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
22.372
31,922
At 31 December 2023
14.326
45.173
10 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other Debtors
3,986
726
3,986
728
11 Investments
2024
2023
Portfolio-held investrnents
Charities Ethical Investment Fund
F￿ed Interest
Charity Bank
Churches Mutual Credit Union
Virgin Money
69,187
67,339
26.233
301
1,076
25.000
300
1,062
96,797
93,701
The Charities Ethi¢￿[ Fund invests mainty in equities but also in propety. bonds and other asset dasses.
2024
2023
PortfolK)-held investments
Market Value at 1 January
Gainsl(Lows) in investments
67.339
1,848
61,316
6,023
Market Value at 31 De￿rnber
69.187
67,339
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12 Creditors. amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Accrued expendrlure
Other creditors
550
3.036
2.154
1.669
3,586
3.823
13 Movement in funds
At
1 Jan 2024
At
Income Expenditure Transfers 31 Dec 2024
Restricted funds
British Red Cross
Carer's Group
Christian Atd
Commitment For Lrfe
Community of the sisters-
Contact Centre
Disasters and Emergency Committee
Flower Fund
Macmillan Nurses
Others Fund
ReTniniscence Group
S￿B/STR
St Mungo
Mar￿S Meals
Love Bristol
Wetfare Fund
Synod - Facelift grant
746
(990)
244
525
525
(909)
(718)
(20)
224
22
724
20
85
28
(795)
159
37
37
434
85
(567)
133
150
36
7,596
447
161
2.625
6,962
447
161
(1,992)
{95)
23
1.505
1.505
16,570
16,570
4,815
27,627
(4,093)
{1,209)
27.140
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Henleaze @ Heart fund
157,381
1,000
147.687
(129.729)
3,057
178.396
1,000
158,381
147.687
{129.729)
3.057
179,396
Total Funds
163.196
175.314
133.822
Transfers from general funds have been made to eliminate overspends in the restricted funds.
206.536
Transter from S￿B/STR ￿presents core costs alk)cated to project.
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13 Movement in funds (continued)
At
1 Jan 2023
Trdnsfers
At
Income Expenditure and gains 31 Dec 2023
Prior year ￿MParativeS
Restricted funds
Borderlands
Breadline Africa-
Bristol NW Foodbank
Carefs Group
Christtan Aid
Church Action on Poverty
Commitment For Lrfe
Communty of the sisters-
Contact Centre
Disasters and Emergency Committee
ower Fund
Macmillan Nurses
Others Fund
Remini￿enCe Group
Samaritans
SFf8lSTR
St Mungo
St Peterfs Hosptc
The Big Give
Blythswood
WeKare Fund
Synod - AV System
Synod - Garden
(55)
(55)
(660)
55
353
307
525
525
1,509
(1,886)
377
(1)
108
342
402
643
502
(428)
(478)
(1,877)
(1.383)
76
798
881
436
37
37
557
81
(674)
(101)
117
65
36
{135)
(1,646)
(2,095)
(103)
(1,175)
(887)
(1.000)
27
4.271
1.835
102
506
732
1.000
10,000
3,000
2,625
260
669
155
1.505
1,505
(10.000)
(3.000)
2,951
25,835
(17,638)
(6,333)
4.815
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Henleaze @ Heart fund
210,554
1.000
112,410
(177,939)
12,356
157,381
1,000
211.554
112,410
(177.939)
12,356
158,381
Total Funds
214.505
138.245
195 577
163.196
Restricted fund descriptions
British Red Cross - The Red Cross provides intematK)nal aid to he￿ Peop￿ around the wt)rkl in emergencies
Carers, Group - A support group for people in the Henleaze A￿a vtho f2re forthe needs of an ageing or
dependent family member or friends at home.
Christian Aid - Christlan Aid is the official relief and devek)pmenl agency of 41 British and Irish Churches.
Commitment for Lrfe - Worid development program ol the URC.
Communty of the SIste￿- Supports those in need because of homelessness, povety, addiction or illness
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13 Movement in funds (continued)
Restricted fund descriptions (continued)
Contsct Centre - A place for chibjren to meet 4Mth parents after relationship breakdo￿.
Disasters and Emergency Committee - funds raised to be sent to this tharity ￿leh o)ordinales and launches
collective appeals to raise funds to provide errErgency aid and rapKI relief to peopie caught up in disasters
and humanitarian crises around the ￿rkI.
Flower Fund - Trinty-Henleaze Unrted Reforned Church fund to provide fk)wers in church.
Macmillan Nutses - funds raised to support the charity whith provides specialtst canrEr nu￿eS vtho support
patients living with cancer.
Marls Meals - Providing chiklren Kryth a meal during the school day.
Others fund - Rep￿SentS funds received frorn local charities to cover the church's administration expenses.
Reminiscen￿ Group - A meeting group to support okler membe[5 of the Church and the local community.
Singing to Remember- Stnging group for peopte wfftth dementia.
St Mungo - A charity helpng the homeless.
Welfare fund - Dtscretionary church fund.
Synod Facelift - Grdnt provided by the URC South West Synod to replace and improve boilers
Designated fund descriptions
Henleaze @ Heart - These funds have been set asKle by the Tru*ees for ernergency communty projects.
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TRINITY HENLEAZE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
MANAGEMENT INFORMATIO
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
At 31 December 2024
Fixed
Other
assets Net assets
Total
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
31.922
146,474
1,000
27,140
178,396
1,000
27,140
31.922
174.614
206.536
Fixed
Other
assets Net assets
Prior year compartive
Total
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
45,173
112.208
1,000
4,815
157,381
1,000
4.815
118023
163.196
15 Prior Year Adjustment
In 2022 income from lettings was overststed. A prior year adjustsnent VRS made for amounts relating to
previous years which were not recoverab
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