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2023-03-31-accounts

.r q( k,p,Irqnd connect church Fnqnciq YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Connect Church UK Trinity@Birmingham 150 Coventry Road. Small Heath 810 OSE. 0121766 7600 Registered Charity no. 1133824 Company No. 07003576

CONNECT CHURCH UK Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2023 Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information Trustees, Annual Report Independent Auditors Report 15 Statement of Financial Activities 16 Statement of Financial Position 17 Statement of Cash Flows 18 Notes to the Financial Statements 19

Connect�Church�UK�(CCUK)�was�founded�by�a�small�group�of�‘Brummies’�during�the�2nd�World�War�in�

Chair of trustees Appointed 25/06/2023 Appointed 25/06/2023 Appointed 05/06/2022 Appointed 05/06/2022 Company Secretary Resigned 17/07/2022 Senior Minister Executive Minister

Legal and Administrative Information Committee Members Management Team Tracee McAtear Trustee Valerie Danelczyk Matthew Hopley Yvettejohn Trustee Staff member Congregation Bankers Lloyds Bank, 9-11 Poplar Rd, Solihull B913AN. The Charity Bank Ltd, Fosse House, 182 High St, Tonbridge. Kent. TN9 IBE. Big Issue Invest, 113-115 Fonthill Road. Finsbury Park, London N4 3HH. Independent Examiner Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 IAF Solicitor Anthony Collins 134 Edmund Street Birmingham B3 2ES

Trustees’�Annual�Report�(Including�Directors’�Report)�

Connect�Church�UK’s purposes�as�set�out�in�the�objects�contained�in�the�company’s�

WHAT WE DO- OVERVIEW All the activities and organisational strurture of CCUK fit into the pattern: that we would connect with God in personal worship,. that we would connert to a community of people in relationship and love- that we would connect to our purpose through serving; which is all facilitated by effective, efficient, and ethical management. This pattern will be accomplished through providing the following public benefits: Worship Regular public worship open to all. Each week we have hosted a Sunday service simultaneously in-person and online. Love People are encouraged to build relationships and community through a variety of small groups offered in locations across the city. The small groups are formed based on: geographical location, generation, gender, general interest or personal growth. Pastoral work including supporting the sick and bereaved facilitated by clergy, staff and lay members. Setve to support other charities in Birmingham in practical ways. to engage with our local cornmunity to encourage better relationships amongst our neighbours. to partner with similar churches/ch3rities abroad to learn from and support their works. The five goals that Connect Church UK set out to achieve in 202212023 were: l. Game Changing Worship- Creating our Expression; 2. Game Changing Love - Growing our Relationships- 3. Game Changing Serving- Reaching our Community: 4. Game Changing Management- Stewarding what we have been given; 5. Game Changing location- Moving into our New Building.

Father’s�Day

In�May�2022,�the�theme�for�the�Sunday�Services�was�‘Game Changing�Relationships’�and�

“The�topics�that�have�been�covered�on�Sundays,�in�particular�the�topic�on�'Relationships'.�These� topics are well delivered and engaging. I have been inspired to look at my relationships with others and how God wants us to live our lives in relation to others.”

Samaritan’s�Purse,�Open�Doors,�Compassion,�

creditors.��The�Trustees�aim�to�hold�sufficient�“free”�reserves�(equivalent�to�cash�and�liquid�assets)�to� cover�at�least�three�months’�expenditure.��Free�reserves�at�31�March�202

Although�Connect�Church�UK�is�an�autonomous�charity,�since�the�church’s�commencement�in�1940�it�

‘managers’�in the�activities�of�the�charity�are�deemed�to�be�‘fit�and�proper’�persons�under�the�terms�of�

Trustee’s�Responsibilities

All�Trustees�are�aware�of�the�Charity�Commission’s�guidance�on�public�benefit�in�their�publication�‘The� Advancement�of�Religion�for�Public�Benefit’�and�have�regard�to�it�in�their�administration�and�activities�

Connect�Church�UK�recognises�that�in�relation�to�‘Risk�Assessment’,�risk�is�defined�as�‘the�threat�of�any� action�or�event�which�will�adversely�affect�an�organization’s�ability�to�achieve�its�objectives�and�execute� its�strategies’.��It�also�accepts�that�the term�‘risk’�can�include�any�circumstances�that�may,�or�do,�have� an�adverse�effect,�and�is�wider�than�financial�matters.��‘Risks’�relate�not�only�to�the�negative�

complied�with�to�the�best�of�the�church’s�ability.��The�Trustees�are�aware�of�their�responsibilities�in�

The�Trustees’�appointed�officer�for�this�is�Louison�

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Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees CCUK Board of Trustees is responsible for preparing the Annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom generally accepted accounting practice. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare a statement of financial activities and statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year. which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the church and of its financial activities for that year and adequately distinguishes any material special trust or other restrirted fund of the church. In preparing those financial statements the CCUK Board of Trustees is required to- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- state whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the appropriate SORP on Accounting by Charities and the Accounting Regulations and with applicable accounting standards, subject to the material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the church will continue to operate. We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurances that- the church is operating efficiently and effectively- its assets are safeguarded against unauthorized use or disposition: proper records are kept and financial information used within the church or for publication is reliable,. the church complies with relevant laws and regulations. Independent Examiner The CCUK Board of Trustees were so grateful forthe support of the previou5 Independent Examiner Father Alan Clements, however due to the changes taking place for the charity it was decided to identify and appoint accountants who would be able to provide additional support in the preparation as well as the examination of the accounts. We appreciate that Wyatt and Co have agreed to take on this role. Approval This report was approved by the Board of Trustees of Connect Church UK and signed on its behalf, by Pastor Kirk McAtear. Senior Minister. Signed- Date- 1511212023 14

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Independent�Examiners�Report

I�report�to�the�trustees�on�my�examination�of�the�financial�statements�of�Connect�Church�UK�('the� charity')�for�the�year�ended�31�March�2023.

Responsibilities�and�Basis�of�Report

As�the�trustees�of�the�charity�you�are�responsible�for�the�preparation�of�the�financial�statements�in� accordance�with�the�requirements�of�the�Charities�Act�2011�(‘the�Act’).

I�report�in�respect�of�my�examination�of�the�charity's�financial�statements�carried�out�under�section�145� of�the�2011�Act�and�in�carrying�out�my�examination�I�have�followed�all�the�applicable�Directions�given�by� the�Charity�Commission�under�section�145(5)(b)�of�the�Act.

Independent�Examiner's�Statement

�I�confirm�that�I�am�qualified�to�undertake�the�examination�because�I�am�a�member�of�the�Institute�of� Chartered�Accountants�in�England�and�Wales�(ICAEW),�which�is�one�of�the�listed�bodies.

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

1.�accounting�records�were�not�kept�in�respect�of�the�charity�as�required�by�section�130�of�the�Act;�or

2.�the�financial�statements�do�not�accord�with�those�records;�or

3.�the�financial�statements�do�not�comply�with�the�applicable�requirements�concerning�the�form�and� content�of�accounts�set�out�in�the�Charities�(Accounts�and�Reports)�Regulations�2008�other�than�any� requirement�that�the�accounts�give�a�‘true�and�fair'�view�which�is�not�a�matter�considered�as�part�of�an� independent�examination.

I�have�no�concerns�and�have�come�across�no�other�matters�in�connection�with�the�examination�to�which� attention�should�be�drawn�in�this�report�in�order�to�enable�a�proper�understanding�of�the�accounts�to�be� reached.

Nigel�Wyatt�BSC�FCA Date: ���������� Independent�Examiner 125�Main�Street Garforth Leeds LS25�1AF

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CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Statement�of�Financial�Activities�(Income�and�Expenditure�Account�Included)

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income
Donationsandlegacies 337,590 167,349 504,939 536,187
Charitableactivities 4,846 - 4,846 1,610
Otherincome 477 88 565 185
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TotalIncome 2 342,913 167,437 510,350 537,982
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Expenditure
Raisingfunds 8 1,855 - 1,855 5,997
Charitableactivities 3,4,5,6,7 255,196 85,816 341,012 299,775
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TotalExpenditure 257,051 85,816 342,867 305,772
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NetIncome/(Expenditure) 85,862 81,621 167,483 232,210
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NetIncomeandNetMovementInFunds
Totalfundsbroughtforward 16 1,130,346 227,676 1,358,022 1,125,812
Transfers 16 289,082 (289,082) - -
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TotalFundsCarriedForward 16 1,505,290 20,215 1,525,505 1,358,022
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All�income�and�expenditure�derive�from�continuing�activities.

The�statement�is�a�combined�Statement�of�Financial�Activities�and�Income�and�Expenditure�Account�for� the�purposes�of�meeting�both�the�Companies�Act�and�Charity�SORP�reporting�requirements.

CONNECT CHURCH UK

Year Ended 31st March 2023

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Financial Position
2023 2022
Note £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets 12 2,650,535 2,180,957
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2,650,535 2,180,957
Current Assets
Debtors 13 27,363 9,484
Cash at bank and in hand 119,855 295,240
Investments 31,083 30,725
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178,301 335,449
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 14 11,189 4,913
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Net Current Assets 167,112 330,536
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Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,817,647 2,511,493
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Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After One Year 15 1,292,142 1,153,471
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Net Assets 17 1,525,505 1,358,022
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Funds of The Charity
Restricted funds 16 20,191 227,676
Unrestricted funds 16
Unrestricted general 146,921 1,130,346
Designated funds 1,358,393 -
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1,505,314 1,130,346
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Total Charity Funds 1,525,505 1,358,022
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These financial statements for Connect Church UK (Company number: 07003576) have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small entities regime of the Companies Act 2006. The Directors are satisfied that for the year ended on 31st March 2023 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. However, In accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner.

Directors Responsibilities

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue :

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CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Statement�of�Cash�Flows

StatementofCashFlows
2023 2022
£ £
CashFlowsfromOperatingActivities:
Netcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities 157,150 236,807
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157,150 236,807
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CashFlowsfromInvestingActivities:
Dividendsandinterest 565 184
Purchaseoftangiblefixedassets (471,413) (344,875)
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Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities (470,848) (344,691)
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CashflowsfromFinancingActivities:
Repaymentsonborrowing - -
Cashinflowsfromnewborrowing 138,671 -
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Netcashprovidedby(usedin)financingactivities 138,671 -
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Changeincashandcashequivalentsinthereportingperiod (175,027) (107,884)
Cashandcashequivalentsatthebeginningofthereportingperiod 325,965 433,849
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CashandCashEquivalentsAtTheEndofTheReportingPeriod 150,938 325,965
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ReconciliationofNetMovementinFundstoNetCashFlowfromOperatingActivities
2023 2022
£ £
Netmovementinfundsforthereportingperiod(asperthe
statementoffinancialactivities)
167,483 232,210
Adjustmentsfor:
Depreciationcharges 1,835 1,825
Dividendsandinterestfrominvestments (565) (184)
(Increase)/decreaseindebtors (17,879) 2,540
Increase/(decrease)increditors 6,276 416
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Netcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities 157,150 236,807
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AnalysisofCashandCashEquivalents
2023 2022
£ £
Cashatbank 119,855 295,240
Shortterminvestments 31,083 30,725
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Totalcashatbankandshortterminvestments 150,938 325,965
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CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

1 Accounting�Policies

1.1 Basis�of�Preparation

The�financial�statements�of�the�charitable�company�have�been�prepared�under�the�historical� cost�convention�and�in�accordance�with�the�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),�the�Companies�Act�2006�and�United� Kingdom�Generally�Accepted�Accounting�Practice�applicable�to�smaller�entities.

The�financial�accounts�are�prepared�in�Sterling�(£)�which�is�the�functional�currency�of�the� charitable�company.

Connect�Church�UK�meets�the�definition�of�a�public�benefit�entity�under�FRS�102.

1.2 Assessment�of�Going�Concern

During�the�2022/23�financial�year,�the�trustees�considered�the�challenges�to�keep�the�charity� operating�on�the�basis�of�goign�concern.�After�considering�the�options,�interventions�were� implemented�which�have�enabled�the�practical�completion�and�occupation�of�the�church� building�(previously�referred�to�as�the�Home�and�Hub).�The�trustees�now�consider�the�charity� to�be�a�going�concern�for�the�next�twelve�months.

1.3 Fund�Accounting

Unrestricted�income�funds�comprise�those�funds�which�the�trustees�are�free�to�use�for�any� purpose�in�furtherance�of�the�charitable�objectives.�Unrestricted�funds�include�designated� funds�where�the�trustees,�at�their�discretion,�have�set�aside�resources�for�a�specific�purpose.

Restricted�funds�are�funds�which�are�to�be�used�in�accordance�with�specific�restrictions� imposed�by�the�donor�or�the�term�of�specific�appeal.

Further�explanation�of�the�nature�and�purpose�of�each�fund�is�included�in�Note�13�of�the� financial�statements.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

1.4 Incoming�Resources

All�incoming�resources�are�recognised�once�the�charity�has�entitlement�to�the�resources,�it�is� probable�that�the�resources�will�be�received,�and�the�monetary�value�of�incoming�resources� can�be�measured�with�sufficient�reliability.�

•�All�voluntary�income�is�recognised�as�donations�and�are�included�in�full,�with�associated�gift� aid�receivable�in�the�Statement�of�Financial�Activities.

•�Grants�where�entitlement�is�not�conditional�on�the�delivery�of�specific�performance�by�the� charity�are�recognised�when�the�charity�becomes�unconditionally�entitled�to�the�grant.

•�Income�from�charitable�activities�are�accounted�for�when�invoices�are�drawn�up�and�the� service�has�been�provided�(as�the�point�of�entitlement).

•�Donated�services�and�facilities�are�included�at�the�value�to�the�charity�where�this�can�be� quantified.

•�Gifts�in�Kind�are�accounted�for�at�a�reasonable�estimate�of�their�value�to�the�charity�or�the� amount�actually�realised.�

•�Time�is�expended�on�the�charity’s�activities�and�governance�which�is�donated�free�of� charge.�It�is�impractical�to�quantify�the�value�of�the�time�given,�and�accordingly�it�is�neither� recorded�as�donated�income�nor�as�an�expense�in�the�financial�statements.

•�Investment�Income�is�included�in�the�accounts�when�receivable.

1.5 Resources�Expended

The�costs�of�charitable�activities�represent�the�cost�of�undertaking�the�charity’s�objectives� and�include�direct�costs�incurred�in�delivering�those�services�together�with�support�costs.�All� expenditure�is�accounted�for�on�an�accruals�basis.�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.�Value�added�tax�is�not� recoverable�by�the�charitable�company�and�as�such�it�is�included�in�the�relevant�costs�in�the� Statement�of�Financial�Activities.

Costs�of�raising�funds�include�expenditure�on�promotion�and�advertising�plus�any�fundraising� trading�costs.

1.6 Governance�Costs

Include�costs�of�the�preparation�and�examination�of�statutory�accounts,�the�costs�of�the� trustees'�meetings�and�cost�of�any�legal�advice�to�trustees�on�governance�or�constitutional� matters.

1.7 Liabilities�Recognition

Liabilities�are�recognised�as�soon�as�there�is�a�legal�or�constructive�obligation�committing�the� charity�to�pay�out�resources.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

1.8 Tangible�Fixed�Assets

All�assets�costing�more�than�£500�are�capitalised�and�at�historic�cost.�Fixed�assets�are� stated�at�cost�less�accumulated�depreciation.�Depreciation�is�charged�on�fixed�assets�which� is�written�off�on�a�straight-line�basis�over�time�and�estimated�useful�life�of�the�asset.

Fixtures,�fittings�and�furniture 20%�Straight�line Motor�vehicles 20%�Straight�line Computer�equipment 20%�Straight�line

Fixtures,�fittings�and�vehicles�are�reviewed�for�impairment�if�events�or�changes�in� circumstances�indicate�that�the�carrying�amount�of�such�assets�may�not�be�recoverable.�If� there�is�an�indication�of�possible�impairment,�the�recoverable�amount�of�any�affected�asset�is� estimated�and�compared�against�its�carrying�amount.�Where�the�estimated�recoverable� amount�is�lower,�an�impairment�loss�is�recognised�immediately�in�the�Statement�of�Financial� Activities.

Fixed�assets�are�for�use�by�the�church�in�fulfilling�its�objects�and�are�capitalised�and� depreciated.�Depreciation�is�provided�at�rates�appropriate�to�reduce�book�values�to� estimated�residual�values�over�the�useful�lives�of�the�assets�concerned.�Land�or�buildings� includes�construction�and�professional�fees�associated�with�the�new�building.�Depreciation� will�commence�once�the�buildings�are�commissioned.�Land�and�buildings�are�then�revalued� periodically�to�reflect�their�net�realisable�value.�

1.9 Pensions

The�charity�operates�a�defined�contribution�pension�scheme.�Contributions�are�charged�to� the�Statement�of�Financial�Activities�as�they�become�payable�in�accordance�with�the�rules�of� the�scheme.

1.10 Operating�Leases

Rental�charges�payable�under�operating�leases�are�charged�on�a�straight�line�basis�over�the� terms�of�the�lease.

Taxation

The�charity�is�exempt�from�taxation�in�respect�of�income�or�capital�gains�received�to�the� extent�that�such�income�or�gains�are�applied�exclusively�for�charitable�purposes.�The�charity� is�not�exempt�from�Value�Added�Tax.

Volunteer�Assistance

Time�is�expended�on�the�charity’s�activities�and�governance�which�is�donated�free�of�charge.� It�is�impractical�to�quantify�the�value�of�the�time�given,�and�accordingly�it�is�neither�recorded� as�donated�income�nor�as�an�expense�in�the�financial�statements.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

Financial�Instruments

The�charity�has�elected�to�apply�the�provisions�of�Section�11�‘Basic�Financial�Instruments’�of� FRS�102�to�all�its�financial�instruments.�Financial�instruments�are�recognised�in�the�charity’s� balance�sheet�when�the�charity�becomes�party�to�the�contractual�provisions�of�the� instrument.�Financial�assets�and�liabilities�are�offset,�with�the�net�amounts�presented�in�the� financial�statements,�when�there�is�a�legally�enforceable�right�to�set�off�the�recognised� amounts�and�there�is�an�intention�to�settle�on�a�net�basis�or�to�realise�the�asset�and�settle� the�liability�simultaneously.�With�the�exceptions�of�prepayments�and�deferred�income�all� other�debtor�and�creditor�balances�are�considered�to�be�basic�financial�instruments�under� FRS�102.

Employee�Benefits

The�cost�of�short-term�employee�benefits�are�recognised�as�a�liability�and�an�expense.�The� cost�of�any�unused�holiday�entitlement�is�recognised�in�the�period�in�which�the�employee’s� services�are�received.�Termination�benefits�are�recognised�immediately�as�an�expense�when� the�charity�is�demonstrably�committed�to�terminate�the�employment�of�an�employee�or�to� provide�termination�benefits.�

Critical�Accounting�Estimates�and�Areas�of�Judgement

In�the�application�of�the�charity’s�accounting�policies,�the�trustees�are�required�to�make� judgements,�estimates�and�assumptions�about�the�carrying�amount�of�assets�and�liabilities� that�are�not�readily�apparent�from�other�sources.�The�estimates�and�associated�assumptions� are�based�on�historical�experience�and�other�factors�that�are�considered�relevant.�Actual� results�may�differ�from�these�estimates.�The�estimates�and�underlying�assumptions�are� reviewed�on�an�ongoing�basis.�Revisions�to�accounting�estimates�are�recognised�in�the� period�in�which�the�estimate�is�revised�where�the�revision�affects�only�that�period,�or�in�the� period�of�the�revision�and�future�periods�where�the�revision�affects�both�current�and�future� periods.��

Gifts�In�Kind

Gifts�in�kind�are�recognised�when�control�over�the�asset�is�transferred�and�the�fair�value�can� be�reliably�measured.�Gifts�in�kind,�including�tangible�assets�and�donated�services,�are� measured�at�fair�value�upon�receipt.�The�accounts�disclosure�the�nature,�valuation�methods,� and�any�restrictions�associated�with�gifts�in�kind�in�the�financial�statements.�

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

2 AnalysisofIncome
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
DonationsandLegacies
Donations 212,695 152,825 365,520
Giftaid 30,495 14,524 45,019
Grants - - -
Legacies - - -
Giftsinkind 94,400 - 94,400
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337,590 167,349 504,939
CharitableActivities
Churchactivities 1,639 - 1,639
Otheractivities 3,207 - 3,207
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4,846 - 4,846
OtherIncome
Donatedgoods&services - - -
Bankinterest 477 88 565
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477 88 565
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TotalIncome 342,913 167,437 510,350
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During�the�year�the�charity�received�two�material�gifts�in�kind�totalling�£94,400�worth�of�goods�and� services.�The�nature�of�the�goods�and�services�received�during�the�year�was�the�donation�of�180�chairs� for�the�main�sanctuary�along�with�the�supply�and�fitting�of�the�flooring�of�the�new�building�valued.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

2 (Continued)
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
DonationsandLegacies
Donations 183,437 246,046 429,483
Giftaid 29,285 15,919 45,204
Grants - 61,500 61,500
Legacies - - -
Giftsinkind - - -
────────── ────────── ──────────
212,722 323,465 536,187
CharitableActivities
Churchactivities 1,445 - 1,445
Otheractivities 165 - 165
────────── ────────── ──────────
1,610 - 1,610
OtherIncome
Donatedgoods&services - - -
Bankinterest 144 41 185
────────── ────────── ──────────
144 41 185
────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalIncome 214,476 323,506 537,982

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

3 Expenditure�on�Charitable�Activities

Otherdirect Support
Salaries costs costs 2023
£ £ £ £
Ordinaryministryofthechurch 126,590 39,621 84,647 250,858
DevelopmentofHome&Hub - 73,537 - 73,537
Grantsandmissiongiving - 16,617 - 16,617
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
126,590 129,775 84,647 341,012
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
Otherdirect Support
Salaries costs costs 2022
£ £ £ £
Ordinaryministryofthechurch 131,427 - 79,120 210,547
DevelopmentofHome&Hub - 68,645 - 68,645
Grantsandmissiongiving - 20,584 - 20,584
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
131,427 89,229 79,120 299,776
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Ordinaryministryofthechurch 250,858 - 250,858
DevelopmentofHome&Hub - 73,537 73,537
Grantsandmissiongiving 4,338 12,279 16,617
────────── ────────── ──────────
255,196 85,816 341,012
────────── ────────── ──────────
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Ordinaryministryofthechurch 210,547 - 210,547
DevelopmentofHome&Hub 293 68,351 68,644
Grantsandmissiongiving 6,290 14,294 20,584
────────── ────────── ──────────
217,130 82,645 299,775
────────── ────────── ──────────

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

4 Ordinary�Ministry�of�the�Church�

Salaries Otherdirect
costs
Support
costs
Total2023
£ £ £ £
ContributiontoAoGGB - 5,400 - 5,400
Salariesandpensioncontributions 126,590 - - 126,590
Staffrelatedcosts - 11,142 27,561 38,703
Costofservices - 13,702 33,892 47,594
Pastoralcare&training - 1,005 2,486 3,491
Worship - - - -
Churchcourses&events - 3,253 8,046 11,299
Youthandchildren'swork - 4,705 11,638 16,343
Engage(localsocialaction) - 414 1,024 1,438
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
126,590 39,621 84,647 250,858
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
Salaries Otherdirect
costs
Support
costs
Total2022
£ £ £ £
ContributiontoAoGGB - 5,967 - 5,967
Salariesandpensioncontributions 131,427 - - 131,427
Staffrelatedcosts - 7,925 2,862 10,787
Costofservices - 16,208 31,096 47,304
Pastoralcare&training - 1,660 247 1,907
Worship - 4,101 - 4,101
Churchcourses&events - 4,408 348 4,756
Youthandchildren'swork - 3,043 21 3,064
Engage(localsocialaction) - 1,234 - 1,234
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
131,427 44,546 34,574 210,547
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────

5 Development�of�Home�&�Hub

Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Fitout - 1,878 1,878
Mortgageinterest - 67,508 67,508
Buildinglegal&advisory - 4,151 4,151
Services - - -
Maintenance - - -
────────── ────────── ──────────
- 73,537 73,537
────────── ────────── ──────────

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Fitout - 5,125 5,125
Mortgageinterest - 47,216 47,216
Buildinglegal&advisory - 6,975 6,975
Services - 9,035 9,035
Maintenance 293 - 293
────────── ────────── ──────────
293 68,351 68,644
────────── ────────── ──────────
6 GrantsandMissionGiving
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
GiftsforOverseasMission
AoGImpact25:40Turkey&Syria - - -
AoGImpact25:40Afghanistan - 7,600 7,600
AoGImpact25:40Ukraine - - -
AoGWycliffeBibleTranslation - 1,600 1,600
BraveChurch(SriLanka)Support - - -
OpenDoorswithDrAndrew 600 - 600
SloveniaBuildingProject 2,000 - 2,000
LightoftheGospelMinistry's 300 - 300
────────── ────────── ──────────
2,900 9,200 12,100
GiftstoUKBeneficiaries
Interserve - - -
Alabare - - -
Individuals 3,103 - 3,103
────────── ────────── ──────────
3,103 - 3,103
MissionsCosts
Flightsabroad 402 - 402
Missionstripcosts 536 - 536
Hostingguestspeakers&missionspersonnel - - -
Pastoralcare-missionaries - - -
────────── ────────── ──────────
938 - 938
────────── ────────── ──────────
Total 6,941 9,200 16,141
────────── ────────── ──────────

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

testotheFinancialStatements
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
GiftsforOverseasMission
AoGImpact25:40Turkey&Syria - - -
AoGImpact25:40Afghanistan - 6,687 6,687
AoGImpact25:40Ukraine - 7,607 7,607
AoGWycliffeBibleTranslation 513 - 513
BraveChurch(SriLanka)Support 1,200 - 1,200
OpenDoorswithBrAndrew 850 - 850
SloveniaBuildingProject - - -
LightoftheGospelMinistry's - - -
────────── ────────── ──────────
2,563 14,294 16,857
GiftstoUKBeneficiaries
Interserve 118 - 118
Alabare 200 - 200
Individuals 1,497 - 1,497
────────── ────────── ──────────
1,815 - 1,815
MissionsCosts
Flightsabroad 324 - 324
Missionstripcosts 80 - 80
Hostingguestspeakers&missionspersonnel 1,351 - 1,351
Pastoralcare-missionaries 157 - 157
────────── ────────── ──────────
1,912 - 1,912
────────── ────────── ──────────
Total 6,290 14,294 20,584
────────── ────────── ──────────

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

7 Support�Costs

2023 2022
£ £
Buildingmaintenance&runningcosts 45,377 16,771
Covidmeasures - 37
Ratesandinsurance 14,202 1,684
Postage - 133
Telephoneandprinting 1,541 1,501
────────── ──────────
Totalpropertyrelatedsupportcosts 61,120 20,126
IT 4,430 4,760
Finance 115 26
Creativeservices - 308
Executiveandlegal 17,147 4,450
Depreciation 1,835 1,825
────────── ──────────
23,527 11,369
────────── ──────────
Total 84,647 31,495
────────── ──────────

Support�costs�(all�are�spent�from�unrestricted�funds)�have�been�apportioned�based�on�identified� contribution�to�direct�or�support�function�for�both�staff�and�expenses.

8 Raising�funds

Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Fundraisingcosts 1,855 - 1,855
────────── ────────── ──────────
1,855 - 1,855
────────── ────────── ──────────
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Fundraisingcosts 1,161 4,836 5,997
────────── ────────── ──────────
1,161 4,836 5,997
────────── ────────── ──────────

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

9 Independent�Examiner's�Fees

Fees�payable�to�the�independent�examination�for:

Feespayabletotheindependentexaminationfor:
2023 2022
£ £
Accountspreparationandindependentexamination 1,920 -
Independentexamination - 400

10 Staff�Costs

The�total�staff�costs�and�employee�benefits�for�the�reporting�period�are�analysed�as�follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Wagesandsalaries 117,861 122,544
Socialsecuritycosts 4,800 5,002
Employercontributionstopensionplans 3,929 3,882
────────── ──────────
126,590 131,428
────────── ──────────

The�average�headcount��of�employees�during�the�year�was�as�follows:

Average�headcount

2023 2022
5 5

The�number�of�employees�who�received�employee�benefits�of�more�than�£60,000�during�the�year�was�as� follows:

2023 2022 - - More�than�£60,000

Key�Management�Personnel

The�key�management�personnel�of�CCUK�comprises�of�the�Senior�Pastor�and�Executive�Pastor.�The� total�employee�benefits�(including�pension�and�Employer�NIC)�of�the�key�management�personnel�of�the� charity�were�£63,052�for�2023.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

11 Trustee�Remuneration,�Expenses�and�Donations

During�the�year�four�trustees�incurred�out�of�pocket�expenses�for�the�day�to�day�running�of�the�church� amounting�to�£314.

During�the�year�the�total�aggregated�donations�made�to�the�charity�by�the�trustees�was�£52,507�(2022:� £44,278).�The�donors�did�not�attach�any�conditions�to�their�gifts�which�required�the�charity�to�significantly� alter�the�nature�of�its�existing�activities.

During�the�year�two�trustees�were�employed�by�the�charity�for�roles�outside�of�their�trustee�duties.�The� total�remuneration�received�including�employers�national�insurance�and�employers�pension�contribution� were�as�follows:

2023
£
PastorKirkMcAtear 38,419
PastorTraceeMcAtear 24,633

12 Tangible�Fixed�Assets

TangibleFixedAssets
Landand Church Computer
Building Equipment Equipment Total
£ £
Costasat1stApril2022 2,175,436 5,189 4,691 2,185,316
Additions 471,413 - - 471,413
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
Costasat31stMarch2023 2,646,849 5,189 4,691 2,656,729
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
Depreciationasat1stApril2022 - 2,857 1,502 4,359
DepreciationCharge - 897 938 1,835
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
Depreciationasat31stMarch2023 - 3,754 2,440 6,194
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
NetBookValueasat31stMarch2023 2,646,849 1,435 2,251 2,650,535
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
NetBookValueasat31stMarch2022 2,175,436 2,332 3,189 2,180,957
────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────

During�2022/23�we�commenced�Phase�2�of�the�building�project�with�the�goal�of�occupying�for�non-public� facing�activities�in�April�2023.�Per�the�accounting�policies�the�building�will�be�depreciated�once� completed.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

13 Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Giftaid 7,363 7,049
Prepaymentsandaccruedincome 20,000 2,435
────────── ──────────
27,363 9,484
────────── ──────────

14 Creditors:�Amounts�Falling�Due�Within�One�Year

2023 2022
£ £
Tradecreditors 3,474 2,736
Accrualsanddeferredincome 7,715 -
Othertaxesandsocialsecurity - 2,177
────────── ──────────
11,189 4,913
────────── ──────────

15 Creditors:�Amounts�Falling�Due�After�One�Year

2023 2022
£ £
Charitybankmortgage 1,074,354 935,683
BigIssue-Developmentloan 123,009 123,009
BigIssue-Workingcapitalloan 94,779 94,779
────────── ──────────
1,292,142 1,153,471
────────── ──────────

Capital�repayment�holiday�was�granted�by�both�Charity�Bank�and�Big�Issue�due�to�the�Covid�Pandemic� and�was�extended�until�31�December�2023.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

16 Analysis�of�Charitable�Funds

1Apr2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 31Mar2023 Transfers 31Mar2023
£ £ £ £ £
UnrestrictedFunds
Unrestricted
Generalfunds 1,130,346 342,913 (257,027) (1,069,311) 146,921
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
1,130,346 342,913 (257,027) (1,069,311) 146,921
Designated
Assetandbuildingfund - - - 1,358,393 1,358,393
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
- - - 1,358,393 1,358,393
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalUnrestricted 1,130,346 342,913 (257,027) 289,082 1,505,314
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
RestrictedFunds
Visionfund 145,492 157,673 (73,537) (213,582) 16,046
BigIssueAccesscapitalgrant - - - - -
Accessimpactgrant 164 - - - 164
Growinglivesgrant 19,000 - - (19,000) -
Synergylegacy 6,000 - (3,103) - 2,897
AllchurchesTrustLtd 56,500 - - (56,500) -
Missions 520 9,764 (9,200) - 1,084
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalRestricted 227,676 167,437 (85,840) (289,082) 20,191
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalFunds 1,358,022 510,350 (342,867) - 1,525,505
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────

Fund�Transfers

During�the�year�the�building�development�project,�other�fixed�assets�and�the�loan�mortgage�balances� were�transferred�out�of�the�general�fund�and�building�development�related�restricted�funds�to�a� designated�fund�that�holds�the�netbook�value�of�CCUK's�assets�less�the�outstanding�mortgage�and�loan� balances.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

1Apr2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 31Mar2022 Transfers 31Mar2022
£ £ £ £ £
UnrestrictedFunds
Unrestricted
Generalfunds 790,044 214,476 (218,290) 344,116 1,130,346
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
790,044 214,476 (218,290) 344,116 1,130,346
Designated
Assetandbuildingfund - - - - -
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
- - - - -
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalUnrestricted 790,044 214,476 (218,290) 344,116 1,130,346
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
RestrictedFunds
Visionfund 304,768 247,192 (62,352) (344,116) 145,492
BigIssueAccesscapitalgrant 6,000 - (6,000) - -
Accessimpactgrant - 5,000 (4,836) - 164
Growinglivesgrant 19,000 - - - 19,000
Synergylegacy 6,000 - - - 6,000
AllchurchesTrustLtdgrant - 56,500 - - 56,500
Missions - 14,814 (14,294) - 520
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalRestricted 335,768 323,506 (87,482) (344,116) 227,676
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalFunds 1,125,812 537,982 (305,772) - 1,358,022
────────── ────────── ────────── ────────── ──────────

Fund�Transfers

Vision�funds�were�transferred�down�after�the�expenditure�from�unrestricted�funds�to�cover�all�costs� related�to�the�construction�of�the�Home�and�Hub.

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

Fund�Descriptions

Designated�Funds Asset�and�building�fund

A�fund�to�hold�the�net�book�value�of�the�buildings�and�other�assets� held�by�CCUK�less�the�outstanding�loan�and�mortgage�balances.

Restricted�Funds�

Vision�fund Gifts�and�funding�towards�the�construction�of�the�Home�&�Hub� project. Big�Issue�Access�Capital�Grant Funding�towards�the�fitout�of�the�Home�&�Hub. Access�Impact�Grant Funding�to�engage�a�fundraiser�to�write�grant�bids�for�the�Home�&� Hub�project. Synergy�legacy Donation�for�activities�for�the�elderly�eg:�holidays. Allchurches�Trust�Ltd�grant Funding�towards�the�construction�of�the�Home�&�Hub. Missions Appeals�eg:�Impact�25:40�Afghanistan�&�Ukraine.

17 Analysis�of�Net�Assets�Between�Funds

Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Fixedassets 2,650,535 - 2,650,535
Currentassets 158,110 20,191 178,301
Creditorslessthan1year (11,189) - (11,189)
Creditorsmorethan1year (1,292,142) (1,292,142)
────────── ────────── ──────────
1,505,314 20,191 1,525,505
────────── ────────── ──────────
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Fixedassets 2,180,957 - 2,180,957
Currentassets 107,773 227,676 335,449
Creditorslessthan1year (4,913) - (4,913)
Creditorsmorethan1year (1,153,471) - (1,153,471)
────────── ────────── ──────────
1,130,346 227,676 1,358,022
────────── ────────── ──────────

CONNECT�CHURCH�UK

Year�Ended�31st�March�2023

Notes�to�the�Financial�Statements

18 Related�Party�Transactions

Connect�Church�is�affiliated�to�the�Assemblies�of�God,�Great�Britain.�CCUK�made�an�annual�contribution� of�£5,400�(2022:�£5,967)�to�the�Assemblies�of�God�in�2023.�Kirk�McAtear�is�employed�by�AoG�GB�as�a� director�of�Missions�on�the�National�Leadership�Team.

After�the�year�end�in�June�2023�Rev�Gerald�Tan�and�Rev�Dominic�Yeo�became�directors�and�trustees�of� CCUK.�Both�Rev�Gerald�Tan�and�Rev�Dominic�Yeo�are�senior�leaders�of�Trinity�Christian�Centre�Church� in�Singapore�who�have�made�a�number�of�donations�in�recent�years�to�CCUK�in�support�of�the�building� project.

Stefanie�Lakin�is�related�party�to�trustee�and�director�Simon�Lakin�through�being�a�close�family�relative.� Stefanie�Lakin�is�an�employee�of�CCUK�and�received�a�total�remuneration�of�£9,353�including�employers� national�insurance�and�employers�pension�contribution.

19 Events�After�The�Reporting�Period

On�15�May�23,�Connect�Church�UK�announced�that�they�were�moving�from�friends�to�family�and� becoming�one�of�the�Overseas�Centres�of�Trinity�Christian�Centre,�with�its�main�site�in�Singapore.��The� terms�of�the�relationship�are�outlined�in�a�Letter�of�Intent�signed�12�May�23�that�outlines�the�nature�of�the� relationship�including�the�spiritual�leadership�of�Lead�Pastor�Gerald�Tan,�the�inclusion�of�two�trustees� from�TCC�on�the�CCUK�Trustee�Board,�operational�support�and�financial�support.

20 Prior�Year�Statement�of�Financial�Activities

2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds TotalFunds
£ £ £
Income
Donationsandlegacies 212,722 323,465 536,187
Charitableactivities 1,610 - 1,610
Otherincome 144 41 185
────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalIncome 214,476 323,506 537,982
────────── ────────── ──────────
Expenditure
RaisingFunds 1,161 4,836 5,997
Charitableactivities 217,130 82,645 299,775
────────── ────────── ──────────
TotalExpenditure 218,291 87,481 305,772
────────── ────────── ──────────
────────── ────────── ──────────
Netincome/(expenditure) (3,815) 236,025 232,210
────────── ────────── ──────────