Charity RegEtration No. 1130956 THE ROCK CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 THE ROCK CHURCH LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mr. l Ev2tt8 Mrs. H Evans Mr. A James Mr. C Gayle Charity number 1130956 Principal address The Rock Centre Lichr￿Id House 27-31 Lichfield Street Walsall WS1 1TJ Independent examiner Mr. Anup Somarajan 28 Chery Tree Road Brereton. Rugeley WS15 1AY THE ROCK CHURCH CONTENTS Trustees Annual report Independent examinerfs report ststement of financial activities Balan￿ sheet Notes to Ihe accounts THE ROCK CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees preserrt their reFK)rt and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ ￿ryth the accounting rJ)licies set out in note 1 to tre accounts and comply with the charitys goveming document. the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Pradice, 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities". issued in March 2005. structure. governance and management The goveming document is a trust deed dated 16th Marth 2009. and a deed of Variation datsd 23rd June 2009. The charity is a trust as agreed by the Charity Commissionaires. Trustees of The Rod( Church: the method of appointment is set out in the Irust doojment. The Rock Church operates through vartous committees, meet between full meetings of the Trustees. The Trustees who served during the year were: Mr. lan Evans Mrs. Hannah Evans Mr. Andrew James Mr. Conrad Gayle The Rock Church is an independent church with a registered address at 27-31 Lichfield Street, Walsall. The correspondence address is The Rod( Church, Lichfield House. 27-31 Lithfield Street. Walsall WS1 1TJ. The Rock Church is a religious charity registered with the Charity Commission. Registration number 1130956 The Trustees has assessed the major risks to which the tharity is exposed. and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Objectives and activities The charitys objects are: To advance the Christian Faith in suth ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the Wortd as the Trustees think fit. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship and to relieve the distress caused thereby, on such owsion as the Trustees think fft. The Trustees have the responsibility of co-operating with the thurch leadership team in promoting the whole mission of the church. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumeniGal and has a number of aclive Gommunity programmes which are aimed at improving the lives of those in the l(&ql (x)mmunity. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commission in decading what activities the tharity should undertake. Review of the Year The Trustees met during the year, in addition to regular leadership meelings. We continue to se￿e the people of the Church and the local community through the pastoral offices. These make up a signfficant part of The Rock Church ministy. THE ROCK CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Work with, and In. the Local Community Year Review The yearfs actNities expanded greatly. &8 the restrictions from the global COVID pandemic receded. Congregants retumed to church, after pwticipating on.line. and stwted to rtrengage with activities. Several new mernb￿s. who had discover&J the Rock Church online during the lockdowns joined the church, with mary new families becomiThJ involved. Intemet broadcasting continued to provide a linK with past￿al inwt for those who to remain online. Men's and Women's activities exwded as the year wogressed. churth members in the advancement of the Christian Faith. and supportiThJ otherfs wellbeing. Family events like Pancake Day and a picnic in the local pwk also provided suppcrt for families. Prayer a￿& ￿ studi&s continued. and discipleship training took pla￿ throU￿oUt the year. Two Confffences for Christian DiscipleshFP and training took pl&%, with some involvement from other churches. Also a desi￿ Women's entitled °Power. Purpose and Prayeff. arKI Youth work continued to grow throUgh￿rt trE year, vMh the att&KlirKJ a nati(xwl Y￿ camp in the summer. with other local churches through Walsall Town ￿tre Ministrw. arKJ the (knd FrKlay Walk of Wrtness, with Food Bank continued to ￿. as the 'Fuel this. hi( optxrtmities kn vdurrtews from the comnwnty to b)th support and be involved in this w)rk cthinued. Sevwal s(*KKAs that have twilt up good rdati(x ryth. ￿1[ hrnst C(xrtr1￿Myts axl (l(xwted to the food Membws of the church filled gift. A furttrw thurGh gr￿le 2 list￿1 ￿ik11ng has be￿ to exparKI the capacity of (x)ngregation which at the m(xnert allows 200 p* txrt the r*w raises that to 450 p*. Some rwvatK>n is taking place before it can be used. Financial review It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds whith have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained above a level equivalent to six month's expenditure. The Trustees c£insiders that reseNes al this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding. they will be able to continue the charity's current activiÈies while ￿nSideratiOn is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. On behalf of the board of Trustees . Lafl Evans ChairofTrustees Date: 10 D￿ter￿24 THE ROCK CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROCK CHURCH We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. which are Set out on pages 4 lo 6. Respective responsibilitles of Trustees and examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the a￿nts. The (*aiiVs Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act> and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibilty to.. examine the accounts under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act" (li) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act" and (iii) to state vthether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examlnerfs report Our examination was c2rried out in accordan￿ with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a rewew of the a(xounting records kept by the charity and a Gomparison of the accounts presented wrth those records. It also includes (x)nsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and cDnsequently no opinion is aiven as to whether the accounts present a ts and fair view and Ihe report is limtted lo those matters set out in the ststement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention: (a) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: (i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and (li) to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 ACL. have not been met. or (b) to which, in our opinion. attention should be draNyn in or(ler to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examlner Anup Somarajan. 28 Cherry Tree Road, Brereton, Rugeley West Midlands. WS15 1AY Signed Dated.. 9 Dewitw2024 THE ROCK CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOMEAND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT FOR THE YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Investment income 105,209 213.035 5035 110,244 213.035 72,290 135,469 318244 S)35 323.279 207.660 Other incoming resources- Insuran￿ Claim 1,817 Total incoming resources 318.244 5035 323,279 209,479 Charitable activities 490.690 491,821 136,093 Totsl r8sourc8s expended 490.6WJ 1.131 491,821 136,093 Net incomel(expenditure) for the yearl Net movement in funds -172.446 -168,542 73386 Fund balances at 1 April 2023 406.750 3.732 410,482 337,096 Fund balances at 31 March 2024 234.303 7.636 241,939 410.482 THE ROCK CHURCH BALANCE SHEET ASAT 31 MARCH 2024 ?024 2023 Fixed assets Tangible assets Lichfield House, WS11TJ Chapel, WS11DA 40.000 40.000 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 241.939 410.482 Net current assets 241.939 410.482 Total assets less current Èbilities 631,939 450,482 kncome funds Restricted funds 7.636 3,732 Unrestricted funds 234,303 406,750 241,939 410.482 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 10 December 2024 Treasurer Andrew James THE ROCK CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUWTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies 1.1 Basls of preparatlon The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards, Ihe Statement of Re￿rnrnended Pradice. "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011 . The receipts and pa￿ents basis has been adopted in preparit¥J the accounts. 1.2 Incoming resources Colleclions are recogniseil when received by or on behalf of the Rock Church. Planned giving received under Gift Aid is recognised only when it Is re￿IVed. IncL)me tax re￿Verable on Gift Aid is recognised when the income is received. Funds raised by the various social events are accounted for gross. Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over or when awarded. rf that award creates a binding obligation on Ihe Ro(* ChurttÈ. Rental income from the Letting of church premises is re(x)gnized when payment is received. 1.3 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation No dep￿ciatiOn is provided in respect of freehold land 2.. Employees There were no employees during the year.