REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06959400 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132161
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31July 2025 for The Ark Community Church
The Ark Community Church
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 3 |
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| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to 13 |
The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400) Report of the Trustees for the Year ended 31 July 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 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
The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian faith. The policies adopted are outlined in the Ark's vision statement and the activities are reviewed below.
Significant activities
The Ark continues to support Christian evangelistic and humanitarian charitable initiatives amongst the homeless and disadvantaged in the UK. We supported the welfare of people experiencing financial hardship in the local community providing regular food parcels and a number of grants for ‘white goods’ /household items. We ran online and in-house church services and organised a three-day conference all of which to advance the Christian faith.
Public benefit
The Trustees believe the activities continue to comply with the Charities Act 2006 with regard to public benefit. The information about the public benefit provided is set out in this report.
Volunteers
The charity receives the benefit of work carried out by volunteers. No value is attributed to this work in the accounts. The organisation has no trading subsidiaries.
Tithes and Offerings
The organisation is run through regular voluntary gifts and offerings from individuals, known and unknown and tax return benefits. No income was received from outside the UK.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The Ark conducted weekly church services, on-line and in-house small group meetings, and maintained regular outreach to those experiencing financial hardship. The church does voluntary work with New Hope, a homeless charity in Watford to provide pastoral support, mentoring, spiritual and educational training. The church also supported individuals as they transitioned out of homelessness into permanent living accommodation, by providing startup household items. The Ark also served the work of other charities and churches in Watford; supplying financial resources and running activities that support their programmes. The Ark runs a foodbank for a number of families who are referred to the church by the local schools. The foodbank is supported by voluntary contributions of non-perishable foods, labour and monies from the church's regular voluntary gifts and offerings.
In all our activities no public funds were raised by the church, nor did any of our activities take part outside of the UK.
There has been some change with individuals both leaving and joining The Ark. Eight left and twenty joined.
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The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400) Report of the Trustees for the Year ended 31 July 2025
Serious Incidents
There were none.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Income and Expenditure
Overall income was £114,622 including Gift Aid and GASD payments of £12,291
Expenditure was £98,175, with a surplus of £16,447.
Reserves policy
The policy is to keep a minimum of three months of primary expenditure on hand. The Trustees recognise that the reserves in hand, whilst still significant, will provide cover for losses for a limited time only.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles of association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The power of appointing new Trustees is vested in the Trustees, who must consider the skills mix and balance of the Board as a whole.
Induction and training of new trustees
As part of the induction process for new Trustees it has been agreed that they should familiarise themselves with the responsibility of charity trustees, read the Charity Commission booklet on the subject and carefully read the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the latest financial statements.
All Trustees are DBS checked and receive Safeguarding training and updates annually.
Risk management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate those risks.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number 06959400 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1132161
Registered office: 5 Butterwick Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9SD
Trustees
Miss S Clark Ms N B Dyett Mr J Gardner Mrs J Nielsen Mrs C Reynolds (appointed 03/06/2025) Mr N Sparks Miss Lois Kendall (appointed 03/06/2025 and resigned 25/09/25) Mrs J Evans (resigned 16/08/2024) Ms D Crook (appointed 20/01/2025 and resigned 24/02/2025)
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The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400) Report of the Trustees for the Year ended 31 July 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner Lanham and Company Limited Chartered Accountants 9 Great Chesterford Court London Road Great Chesterford, Essex CBIO lPF
Bankers
Santander Bank, Bootle, Merseyside
Metro Bank, London, WCIB SHA
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of The Ark Community Church for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. ln preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30[th] November 2025
and signed on its behalf by:
Ms N B Dyett - Trustee
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The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400) Report of the Trustees for the Year ended 31 July 2025
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Ark Community Church ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 20 II ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
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Andrew Ireland FCCA
Lanham and Company Limited Chartered Accountants 9 Great Chesterford Court London Road Great Chesterford Essex CBIO IPF
Dated: 8 December 2025
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| Notes Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 2 Activities for generating funds 3 Investment income 4 Total incoming resources Resources expended 5 Charitable activities Advancement of the Christian Faith Total resources expended Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers Gross transfers between funds Net income/(deficit) for the year/ Net movement in funds Fund balances at 1 August 2024 Fund balances at 31 July 2025 |
Unrestricted funds £ 97,396 1,898 2,325 101,619 86,562 86,562 15,057 - 15,057 54,378 69,435 |
Restricted funds £ 13,003 - - 13,003 11,613 11,613 1,390 - 1,390 - 1,390 |
Total 2025 £ 110,399 1,898 2,325 114,622 98,175 98,175 16,447 - 16,447 54,378 70,825 |
Total 2024 £ 100,331 - 1,621 |
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| 101,952 | ||||
| 93,070 | ||||
| 93,070 | ||||
| 8,882 - |
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| 8,882 45,496 |
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| 54,378 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
Sums received previously under the category Charitable Activities are donations which have been passed through Stewardship and are therefore now included in Voluntary Income above.
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible assets | 10 | 1,341 | 844 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 11 | 5,620 | 5,417 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 67,028 | 50,624 | |||
| 72,648 | 56,041 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within | |||||
| one year | 12 | (3,164) | (2,507) | ||
| Net current assets | 69,484 | 53,534 | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 70,825 | 54,378 | |||
| Income funds | |||||
| Restricted funds | 13 | 1,390 | - | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 13 | 69,435 | 54,378 | ||
| 70,825 | 54,378 |
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 July 2025. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.
The trustees' responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The accounts were approved by the Trustee 30/09/25
Ms N B Dyett – Trustee
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial ststements
The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
There are no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
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.Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.
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.
Grants offered subject tto conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provded at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Plant and machinery | - | 10% on cost |
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| Fixtures and fittings | - | 20% on cost |
| Conputer equipment | - | 33% on cost |
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £250 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidential expenses of acquisition.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 1 Accounting policies (continued)
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.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabitities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in ariving at the operating result.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Trade debtors and creditors are classed as basic financial instruments and are initially measured at transaction price.
Cash and cash equivalents are classified as basic financial instruments and comprise can in hand and at bank and short-term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| 2 3 4 5 |
Voluntary income Unrestricted funds £ Tithes, offerings and gifts 97,396 Tithes, offerings and gifts: Unrestricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Restricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Activities in the furtherance of the charity's objectives Conference fees Investment income Interest receivable Total resources expended Staff Depreciation Other costs costs See also note: 8 9 5 £ £ £ Charitable activities Advancement of the Christian Faith Activities undertaken directly 59,651 483 16,513 Grant funding of activities 59,651 483 16,513 |
Voluntary income Unrestricted funds £ Tithes, offerings and gifts 97,396 Tithes, offerings and gifts: Unrestricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Restricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Activities in the furtherance of the charity's objectives Conference fees Investment income Interest receivable Total resources expended Staff Depreciation Other costs costs See also note: 8 9 5 £ £ £ Charitable activities Advancement of the Christian Faith Activities undertaken directly 59,651 483 16,513 Grant funding of activities 59,651 483 16,513 |
Voluntary income Unrestricted funds £ Tithes, offerings and gifts 97,396 Tithes, offerings and gifts: Unrestricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Restricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Activities in the furtherance of the charity's objectives Conference fees Investment income Interest receivable Total resources expended Staff Depreciation Other costs costs See also note: 8 9 5 £ £ £ Charitable activities Advancement of the Christian Faith Activities undertaken directly 59,651 483 16,513 Grant funding of activities 59,651 483 16,513 |
Voluntary income Unrestricted funds £ Tithes, offerings and gifts 97,396 Tithes, offerings and gifts: Unrestricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Restricted funds: Tithes, offerings and gifts Income tax reclaimable Activities in the furtherance of the charity's objectives Conference fees Investment income Interest receivable Total resources expended Staff Depreciation Other costs costs See also note: 8 9 5 £ £ £ Charitable activities Advancement of the Christian Faith Activities undertaken directly 59,651 483 16,513 Grant funding of activities 59,651 483 16,513 |
Restricted funds £ 13,003 Grant funding 6 £ |
Total 2025 £ 110,399 85,441 11,955 97,396 12,667 336 13,003 1,898 2,325 Total 2025 £ |
Total 2024 £ 100,331 |
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| 83,353 10,477 |
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| 93,830 | |||||||
| 5,615 886 |
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| 6,501 | |||||||
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| 1,621 | |||||||
| Total 2024 £ |
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| Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities |
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| 59,651 | 483 | 16,513 | 21,528 | 76,647 21,528 |
76,539 16,531 |
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| 59,651 | 483 | 16,513 | 21,528 | 98,175 | |||
| 93,070 |
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
6 Activities undertaken directly
| Other costs relating to advancement of the Christian faith comprise: Rent Social events and catering Printing, postage and stationery Insurance and licences Travel and subsistence Literature and training IT costs Hospitality and outreach Conferences and meetings Bank charges Independent examiners fee Safeguarding and other fees Sundry expenses 7 Grants payable Grants to Grants to institutions individuals £ £ Advancement of the Christian Faith 5,600 15,928 5,600 15,928 Restricted Grants Unrestricted Grants Grants to institutions relating to advancement of the Christian faith comprise: New Hope Trust Watford Schools Trust CEF Britain Hope for Justice |
2025 £ 7,051 211 285 1,096 2,681 368 646 93 1,957 129 812 674 510 16,513 Total 2025 £ 21,528 21,528 11,613 9,915 21,528 1,200 800 2,400 1,200 5,600 |
2024 £ 6,580 235 201 1,061 2,624 154 235 331 619 135 810 520 906 |
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| 14,411 | ||
| Total 2024 £ 16,531 |
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| 16,531 | ||
| 6,576 9,955 |
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| 16,531 | ||
| 1,200 - 300 1,316 |
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| 2,816 |
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
8 Trustees
Trustees' remuneration paid in the year was £56,063 (2024: £60,353)
One trustee was re-imbursed for expenses paid in the year in their role as an employee (2024: 1). Expenses paid in the year, primarily travel, totalled £2,681 (2024: £2,624)
9 Employees
| Number of employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was: Pastoral Treasurer Administration Employment costs Trustee N Dyett £ Salaries 49,072 Defined pension contributions 1,459 Social security costs 5,532 56,063 |
Others £ 3,588 - - 3,588 |
2025 Number 1 1 1 3 2025 £ 52,660 1,459 5,532 59,651 |
2024 Number 1 1 1 |
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| 2024 £ 55,547 1,406 4,900 |
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| 61,853 |
The trustees have delegated key management control during the period and at the date of this report to Ms N B Dyett.
There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more Ms N B Dyett is employed by the charity to provide services to the charity as permitted by the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
10 Tangible fixed assets
| General and computer equipment At 1 August 2024 Additions Charge for the year At 31 July 2025 11 |
Cost Depreciation £ £ 6,542 5,698 980 483 7,522 6,181 |
Net Book Value £ 844 |
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| 1,341 | ||
THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
11 Debtors
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| Income tax recoverable Prepayments and accrued income 12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Taxes and social security Trade creditors Accruals 13 Movement in funds Movement in funds Balance at Incoming 1 August resources 2024 £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 44,378 101,619 Redundancy fund 10,000 - 54,378 101,619 Restricted funds Specific gifts fund 0 465 Hardship and Foodbank 0 12,538 - 13,003 Total funds 54,378 114,622 |
Resources expended £ (86,562) - (86,562) 0 (11,613) (11,613) (98,175) |
2025 £ 4,188 1,432 5,620 2025 £ 1,387 977 800 3,164 Transfers £ - - - |
2024 £ 4,685 732 |
| 5,417 | |||
| 2024 £ 1,188 539 780 |
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| 2,507 | |||
| Balance at 31 July 2025 £ 59,435 10,000 |
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| 69,435 | |||
| 465 925 |
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| 1,390 | |||
| 70,825 |
The redundancy fund was established to designate funds towards possible future redundancy costs. The specific gifts fund represents monies given for specific purposes which have not yet been distributed to the relevant institutions or individuals.
The hardship and foodbank fund represents monies given to support local people in need and all donations are considered restricted funds.
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THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
13 Movement in funds (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 | |||
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| Movement in funds Balance at Incoming 1 August resources 2023 Unrestricted funds General fund 35,421 95,451 Redundancy fund 10,000 45,421 95,451 Restricted funds Specific gifts fund 75 41 Hardship and Foodbank 0 6,460 75 6,501 45,496 101,952 |
Resources expended (86,494) (86,494) (116) (6,460) (6,576) (93,070) |
Transfers - - - - |
Balance at 31 July 2024 44,378 10,000 |
| 54,378 - - |
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| - | |||
| 54,378 |
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Analysis of net assets between funds | |
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| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Fund balances at 31 July 2025 are represented by: Tangible fixed assets 1,341 - Current assets 71,258 1,390 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (3,164) - 69,435 1,390 |
Total £ 1,341 72,648 (3,164) |
| 70,825 |
15 Related party transactions
Trustees and related parties made donations in the year totalling £26,162 (2024: £21,506)
16 Ultimate controlling party
Throughout the period the charity was controlled jointly by its trustees. There is no overall controlling party.
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