2024-12-31-accounts

SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Registered Charity Number 1134003

SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 1 Legal and Administrative Information Page 3 Trustees Annual Report Page 7 Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees Page 9 Statement of Financial Activities Page 10 Balance Sheet Page 11 Notes to the Financial Statements

SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER: 1134003

START OF FINANCIAL YEAR: 1[ST] JANUARY 2024 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR: 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

REGISTERED CHARITY ADDRESS: 1–5 ROMAN CRESCENT,

SOUTHWICK,

WEST SUSSEX

BN42 4TY

PRIMARY BANKERS: BARCLAYS BANK Plc.,

LEICESTER

LE87 2BB

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: HAINES and CO.,

28/29 CARLTON TERRACE,

PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON

BN41 1UR

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Trustees’ Annual Report

Year ending 31[st] December 2024

Reference & Administrative Details

Charity Name: Southwick Christian Community Church.

Charity Registration Number: 1134003

Trustees:

• Mr. James Benka-Coker (Elder, Chairperson)

• Mrs. Janice Dale (Elder, Safeguarding Officer)

• Mr. Brian Box (Secretary)

• Mr. Tony Byrne (Elder)

• Mrs. Isobel Edwards (Elder)

• Mrs. Rosalind Lind (Treasurer)

• Mrs. Anne Andrews (Outgoing) 1 Jan - 13 Feb

No other persons served as Charity Trustees during 2024.

Structure, Governance and Management

The approved governing document is a Trust Deed (approved 2[nd] November 2009) based on a Congregational Federation template. A local constitution outlining operation procedures at SCCC was prepared; this was unanimously agreed and accepted at the Annual Church (General) Meeting on 3[rd] May 2011.

The Congregation Federation Ltd is the Property and Holding Trustee.

SCCC appoints local Managing Trustees, including a Treasurer and a Secretary, all of whom hold office for a renewable three-year term.

Election & subsequent re-election is at the recommendation of the membership, Nomination by the Trust & the confirmation of a Church Member’s meeting.

The spiritual governance of the Church is managed by an Eldership (who are also Trustees).

The Minister is normally the senior and presiding Elder in these meetings. However, the position is currently vacant.

The Charity also appoints a Safeguarding Officer, Health and Safety Officer and Building Management Officer, who are honorary officers advising the Trust.

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The Trust is also responsible for appointing, managing & remunerating employees where considered necessary to further its activities. Over the course of 2024 there were 4, then 5 part-time employees (a 5[th] appointed during the course of the year) involved in Administration, Caretaking/cleaning, Coffee Shop Supervision & Youth/Family work.

The Trust is also extremely grateful to the “army” of unsalaried volunteers both within and outside of the membership of the church, who supported and assisted in the day-to-day execution of tasks that helped us to achieve our objectives over the year – particularly in pastoral care of others in church & group leadership, worship, Coffee shop duties, compassionate & evangelistic outreach to our community & beyond, and Youth/Family programmes. We owe an extra debt of gratitude to these as we have been without a serving Pastor during the year.

Objectives and Activities

The Charity’s objectives are those set out in the governing document and local church constitution.

The Charity seeks to advance the Christian faith according to general biblical principles as well as to the specific principles of the Baptist Union and the Congregation Federation. The Charity also seeks to advance education, relieve need, and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and other parts of the World.

As a community-based church inspired by our Christian Faith, our aim is to offer a wide range of educational, recreational, health and wellbeing, social and spiritual activities for all age groups in the local community to enhance the service provision available to all sectors of the population.

The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes and aims that are for the public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

Church membership at the end of 2024 stood at 45.

The main activities conducted by the Church that we believe conferred benefit included:

Weekly Sunday Services of worship, including Bible-based Christian preaching, activities for children & young people, & social interaction post-service.

Weekly outreach activities for children & youth were organised & run by our team of Youth workers on salary as well as a host of willing & able volunteers. These include Friday evening groups & the Sunday school activities described above. Our weekly Parent & Toddler group was a Soft Play project “Two by Two” with inflatable equipment themed on Noah’s Ark providing relief for busy parents with toddlers.

A Coffee shop (“Lite Bites”) open 2 days a week from 10:30 am till 2 pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays that offers cost-effective lighter cooked meals & drinks, offering a safe space for relaxation, conversation & introspection with an option for casual conversation with pastoral volunteers as desired.

Various low-cost subscription class-based exercise programmes (Gentle Exercise, Aerobics & Pilates) aimed at people with different age and health profiles conducted by professional instructors to promote physical fitness and wellbeing amongst the attending public.

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Other Christian Teaching & fellowship events include faith exploration groups (Alpha), Life Groups including one with focus on the more elderly (Evergreens), and a “Worship Team” musical & singing Band. We also host a fortnightly Art Club.

The Charity manages the building structure at 1-5, Roman Crescent, Southwick. This houses the Worship Centre, Community Hall, Coffee Shop and ancillary residential facilities of two flats. The Charity manages no other real estate at this time.

We continue to host a public NHS defibrillator on our premises, as well as providing secure Guest Wifi for those on our premises.

Further afield, we supported various activities at home and abroad, by supporting appropriately selected regional and international charities working in Sussex, and abroad in Ukraine, Guinea and around the world, in keeping with our objectives stated above.

In designing & executing the above & other activities, the Trustees have given due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Financial Review & Reserves Policy

Full independent accounts are presented in a separate report.

The Voluntary Giving and Offerings, together with Gift Aid claimed back during the year amounted to £54,769.

At the end of the year there was £ 241 in a reserve account, as well as £65,306 in a charity investment fund, in addition to bank balances standing at £67,935. These funds are adjudged to be sufficient to cover the foreseeable running costs and expenditure of the Trust.

Our lettings, rents and activities produced a beneficial income as well as providing many varied and healthy activities for the local community.

Lite Bites Coffee shop has continued to play a significant part in reaching our community, despite making an overall operational loss of just £775 over the year (when salaries & expenses paid out to staff performing coffee shop duties are taken into account).

Overall the available funds carried forward as at 31[st] December 2024 were £138,476.

Readily available funds remained adequate throughout 2024 and all costs were met on time.

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the Charity’s current needs.

At the end of the financial year 2024, a reserve amount of £65547 is held split between a deposit account and a managed charity investment accumulation fund. This is based on the charity’s size and the level of future financial commitments, including the desirability of procuring a manse for a future minister - the feasibility of which is under active consideration.

The Trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives, even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or an unexpected rise in expenditure.

The Trustees will endeavour to not set aside funds unnecessarily.

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Exemptions from Disclosure Exemptions from Disclosure

No Trustees have required exemption from disclosure by law; The Board is as stated within this No document. Trustees have required exemption from disclosure by law; The Board is as stated within this

Funds held as Custodian Trustee on behalf of others

No Funds were held during 2024 as a Custodian Trustee on behalf of others.

Declarations

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees

Compiler Attestor ~~Compiler Attestor~~ Signature(s) S ignature(s(s) f ivy) ~~fr bunk ti LE fa—~~ Full name(s) James Benka-Coker Brian Box “ Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Elder & Trustee Chair Trustee Secretary

Date

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SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

	Notes Unrestricted Restricted TOTALTotal	Notes Unrestricted Restricted TOTALTotal
		Funds Funds 20242023
		£ £ ££
INCOME
Voluntary Income	2a	53,545 1,225 54,769 58,402
Activities for Generating Funds2b		41,449 0 41,449 40,954
Other Income	2c	5,287 8,902 14,189 2,613
		_
TOTAL INCOME		£ 100,281 10,126 110,407 101,968
EXPENDITURE
Charitable Activities	3a	75,639 2,358 77,996 84,777
Governance Costs	3b	1,018 - 1,018 976
		_
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		£ 76,657 2,358 79,014 85,753
Net Incoming/
(Outgoing) Resources		£ 23,6247,768 31,39316,215
Total Funds Brought Forward		105,620 1,462 107,082 90,867
Funds Transferred	--	(310) 310 - -
		_
TOTAL FUNDS		128,934 9,542 138,476 107,082
CARRIED FORWARD		£ 128,934 9,542 138,476 107,082

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SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Notes Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL	Notes Unrestricted Restricted TOTALTotal
Funds Funds 2024	Funds Funds 20242023
	£ £ ££
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets	43,980 - 3,980 5,306
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors	52,807 - 2,807 2,485
Bank Accounts	658,394 9,542 67,935 39,645
CCLA-CoIF Deposit Fund	7241 - 241 230
M&G Investment Fund	865,306 - 65,306 60,895
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	126,748 9,542 136,290 103,255
Due within one year	91,794 - 1,794 1,479
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NET CURRENT ASSETS	124,954 9,542 134,496 101,776
NET ASSETS	£ 128,934 9,542 138,476 107,082
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY	THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY 128,934 9,542 138,476 107,082
TOTAL FUNDS	£128,934 9,542 138,476 107,082

The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1a. Convention

These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16[th] July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

1b. Funds

Unrestricted Funds

These comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable activities.

Restricted Funds

These are the funds which can only be used for specific purposes within the objects of the Charity. These restrictions arise, when either specified by the donor or when funds are raised for restricted purposes. The Contingency Fund is restricted to cover any

unforeseen future financial commitment the Charity may incur. A Building fund is also in the process of being reopened in an effort to purchase a manse for a future minister.

1c. Income

Voluntary Income and Capital Sources

• Income Tax recoverable on Covenants or Gift Aid donations is recognized when the gifts are received.

Other ordinary income

• Rental Income from the letting of premises is recognized when the rental is due.

Bank interest

• Bank interest is accounted for when received.

1d. Expenditure

Grants and Donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the Trust.

1e. Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the rate of 25% on a reducing balance basis on all Fixed Assets.

1f. Fixed Asset Investment

Fixed Asset Investments are recorded at market value at the Balance Sheet date. Any gains or losses on revaluation are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.

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SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

		Unrestricted Restricted TOTALTotal
		Funds Funds 20242023
		£ £ ££
**2. **	INCOMING RESOURCES
2a.	VOLUNTARY INCOME
	Gifts and Offerings received	42,577 1,062 43,639 47,381
	Gift Aid received	10,968 163 11,130 11,021
		_
	TOTAL VOLUNTARY INCOME	53,545 1,225 54,769 58,402
2b.	ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING	FUNDS
	Rents and Lettings	25,103 - 25,103 23,560
	Activities Receipts	5,816 - 5,816 5,243
	Coffee Shop Receipts	10,531 - 10,531 11,401
	Event Receipts	- - - 750
		_
	TOTAL ACTIVITY RECEIPTS	41,449 0 41,449 40,954
2c.	OTHER INCOME
	Grants	- 8,896 8,896 -
	Council Tax Refund	366 - 366 -
	Heat and Light Refund	- - - -
	Equipment Refund	- - - -
	Bank Loyalty and Sundry	500 6 506 48
	CCLA-COIF Deposit Interest	11 - 11 10
	M&G Fund Yield (Deficit)	4,411 - 4,411 2,554
	Insurance claim	- - - -
		_
	TOTAL OTHER INCOME	5,287 8,902 14,189 2,613
	TOTALLING	£ 100,281 10,126 110,407 101,968

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SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

		Unrestricted Restricted TOTALTotal
		Funds Funds 20242023
		£ £ ££
**3. **	EXPENDITURE
3a.	Charitable Activities
	Administration Costs	2,403 - 2,403 12,762
	Advance of Cash Floats	- - - -
	Bank Charges	420 136 556 407
	Building Equip. & Maint’n’nce	8,082 - 8,082 2,399
	Building Flat Repairs	1,532 - 1,532 3,036
	Children and Youth	156 - 156 770
	Cleaning and Waste	2,354 - 2,354 1,595
	Council Tax	1,048 - 1,048 452
	Consumables (Coffee Shop)	4,705 - 4,705 4,731
	Depreciation	1,327 - 1,327 1,769
	Events Expenditure	- - - 830
	Equipment	458 222 680 377
	Gardens	814 - 814 850
	Gifts and Donations	58 2,000 2,058 570
	Instructors	770 - 770 500
	Insurance	2,376 - 2,376 2,371
	Licences	170 - 170 477
	Lighting and Heating	8,963 - 8,963 11,109
	Motor and Travelling	- - - -
	Refreshments	- - - -
	Resources	3,606 - 3,606 1,234
	Salaries, Pension etc.	32,080 - 32,080 27,861
	Subscriptions	2,800 - 2,800 4,217
	Sundry	- - - -
	Tithes/Mission	- - - 2,000
	Training	- - - -
	Volunteer Costs	57 - 57 471
	Water Rates	1,463 - 1,463 3,989
		_
	TOTAL EXPENDED	£ 75,639 2,358 77,996 84,777
3b.	Governance Costs	1,018 - 1,018 976
		_
	TOTALLING	£ 76,657 2,358 79,014 85,753

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SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

		Unrestricted Restricted TOTALTotal
		Funds Funds 20242023
		£ £ ££
**4. **	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
	Net Book Value as at 01.01.23	5,306 7,075
	Capital Items Purchased	0 0
	Total Value	5,306 7,075
	Depreciation Charge (25 %)	1,327 1,769
	NET BOOK VALUE as at 31.12.23	3,980 5,306
**5. **	DEBTORS
	Gift Aid claim 1 qtr	2,807 - 2,807 2,485
**6. **	CASH AT BANK
	General Fund a/c	57,118 8,896 66,014 37,334
	Lite Bites a/c	1,261 - 1,261 544
	Mission Fund a/c	- 646 646 1,752
	Cash in Hand	15 - 15 15
	TOTAL	58,394 9,542 67,935 39,645
**7. **	CCLA-COIF DEPOSIT FUND
	Deposit Balance as at 01.01.23	230 - 230 220
	Transfer from (to) General Fund	- - - -
	Remainder	230 - 230 220
	Interest received	11 - 11 10
	TOTAL FUNDS as at 31.12.23	241 - 241 230
**8. **	M&G INVESTMENT FUND
	Investment Balance as at 01.01.23	60,895 - 60,895 58,341
	Transfer to (from) fund category	- - - -
	Transfer from (to) General Fund	- - - -
	Investment remaining at 31.12.23	60,895 - 60,895 58,341
	Projected Interest Profit (Loss)	4,411 - 4,411 2,554
	- as at 31.12.23	65,306 - 65,306 60,895
	Charibond 321.127 Units	13,389 - 13,389 13,269
	Charifund 158.772 Units	51,917 - 51,917 47,626
	TOTAL FUNDS as at 31.12.23	65,306 - 65,306 60,895

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SOUTHWICK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

9. CREDITORS Heating and Lighting Independent Examiner 10. STAFFING COSTS & NUMBERS Gross Wages and Salaries Employer’s National Ins. Costs Pension Costs	Unrestricted Restricted TOTALTotal Funds Funds 20242023 £ £ ££ 894 - 894 679 900 - 900 800 _ £ 1,794 - 1,794 1,479 32,070 27,255 - - 10 606 _ £ 32,080 27,861

No employee received emoluments greater than £60,000 per annum.

11. FUNDS TRANSFER

Any fund transfers are normally for the purpose of redesignating specific sums as either restricted or unrestricted.

12. The Total Number of employees engaged in the Trust during 2024 was 4, rising to 5 ( 2023 - 5 / 4 ).

13. TRUSTEE RENUMERATION

None of the trustees was employed by this Charity or received any remuneration during 2024.

No direct payments were made to any Trustee for services or goods; however,

reimbursements were claimed by various Tustees for items procured totalling £1931.91.

14. All travelling expenses are paid in accordance with the Baptist Union and HMRC current guidelines.

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