Charity Re￿StratiOn.￿o. 1134107
RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
FINANCtAL ￿ATEmENTs FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2021
Contents:
Pagel-2
Trustees. Report
Page 3
Jndependent Examinerfs Report
Page 4
Receipts & Payments Account
Page 5
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
Page 6
Notes to the Accounts

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IUDLEY HALL EVANGELIC4L CHURCH
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the Finanaal Statements of the
Church for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Reference aDd Administratlve Detsils
The Church is a Registered Charity no. 1135047. The registered address is: Broughton
Street, Battersea, London. SW8 3RD. The trustees are as follows:
MrFTederick Raynsford (appointed 9110125)
MrGary Cheescman (appoinlcd 8110125)
Mr Peter Andrews
Mr Simon Huseyin (resign¢d 1113r25}
Mr Martin Rule (resigned 31110122
Mr Fabio Silva (￿s]￿ed 7110125)
Structure, Governance and Management
The Church is constituted as an independent church, and the governing document is a Trust
Deed. The Pastor. Elders and Deacons are elected by the Church Meetin& and are responsible
forleadership ofthe church.
Objectives and Actlvltles
The Church's aitns are to spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to edlfy the congregation
through the preaching and teachtng of the Word of God. the circulation of good Christian
Ilterature. and the support of missionary eDdeavour at home and abroad. We continue to uphold
the Bible and the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith which are consistent with the Charity'5 Tntst
Deeds. We belleve that the society around us would be better if the Bible was belleved and
prnctised in the community.
Achlevements and PerfornJaDce
Our regular activlties include two Sunday services and a midweek Bible Study and Prayer
Meeting. During the year under review. our pastormr Fabio Silva contiDued his regularpreaching
ministry. We continued to run a Sunday School, and to have Tecreational midweek clubs for
children of various ages.

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RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
TRusfEES REPORT FOR THE YL4R ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (ConL}
Achievements and Performance (continued}
FAnancial Revlew
Funds were used to pay vSsiting preachers. expenses, to pay for the maintenance and runnlng of
the Church, to support Missionary organisations, to provide 1Sterature and to fund various
outreach events.
As shown in the Receipts & Payments account on page 4. there v￿S a net surplus of £9,824 [2024
£20,486). The state of the fillancial affairs of the church is considered to be sat15factory. The
Trustees regularly review the reserve5 of the Church, to ensure that sufficient liquid funds are
available ro meet ongoing obligations.
On behalf of the Trustees
G Cheeseman
Date:

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT** 

## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH** 

I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 4-6. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner** 

The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 44(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. 

## It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under 

- section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner's report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than those disclosed below) which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did 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. 

## **Disclosure** 

I was appointed to act for the charity on 11 March 2026. The accounts do not comply with the 2011 Act (section 163 (1)) in being prepared excessively late. Furthermore, owing to the delay in the accounts being prepared, only one of the present trustees was a trustee during the year under review. The accounting records for the year were maintained by a trustee, the then pastor, who is no longer involved with the church. It appears that there was insufficient oversight of his work in maintaining the records. A small number of recording errors were identified, which have been corrected. There is no evidence of deliberate misstatement of the records. 

I have no other 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. 


D C S Cooke MA (Oxon) FCA FCIE David Cooke & Co 5 Briar Close Banbury, Oxon. OX16 9DS 

Date: 31 March 2026 



RIDLEY HALL EVAP¥fF.LIV4L CAURal
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RECEipfs AND PAYME71TJ h'iCiOUNT
FOR THE YEAR EN'DED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted Restricted 2021
2020
Incoming Resources
Voluntar Income
Offerings
Tax Refunds
Note
34,970
34,970
31,905
7,314
Charitable Activities
Other income
50
50
237
Investment incorne
Bank interest
Rent received
693
36.300
693
36,300
221
28,760
Total Incoming resources
72.013
72,013
68,437
Resources expended
Charitable Activities
Employee costs
Visiting speakers
Church maintenance
Ministry expenses
Minibus expenses
Servi￿5
Overseas Missions
Outreach Expenditure
Property Maintenance
Mi5¢ellaneous
42,594
1.315
2.512
1,981
1,351
5,403
3,640
42,594
1,315
2,512
1,981
1,351
5,403
3,640
23,125
3.818
193
1,938
6,661
5,450
315
4,357
2,094
2,769
624
2,769
624
62,189
62,189
47,951
Capital purchases
Total Resources Expended
Net Movement of Resources in the Year
62,189
62,189
47,951
9.824
9,824
20,486
Transfer between funds
9.824
9,824
20,486
Cash balances brought forward
Cash balances carried forward
226,690
226,690
206.204
236,514
236,514
226,690
The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements.

RIDEfj¥dFALL Eif4h
RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL Cl.bURCH
srATEMENI' OF AssEfs AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted Restrirted 2021
Fund
Funds
2020
CURRENT ASSKtS
Cash at Bank & in hand..
Community Account
BMM Account
Kingdom Bank
19.494
131.340
85.680
19.494
131,340
85.680
10.363
131,327
85,000
Total Cash balances
236,514
236.514
226.690
LESS: CREDITORS:
Due within one year
900
900
NET ASSETS
235,614
235.614
226,690
Other assets for which no valuatlon is avallable (see note l)
Ridley Hall Evangelical Church. Broughton St
10 St Philip St
21 St Philip St
50 Stratford Road
Minibus and miscellaneous equiprnent
Approved b
trustees on
17_3_ztsZ
Cheeseman, Trustee
The notes on page 6 forni part of these financial statements.

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IUDLEY HALL EVANGEUG4L CHURCHI.
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202 1
l. Accountlng Pollcles
The following accounting policies have been used consistent]y in dealing with items which
are considered material in relation to the Church's Financial Statements.
Accountin
vention
The Financial Statements are prepared under the Historical Cost Convention. Because the
Church's income is under £250.000 the accounts are now prepared on a Receipts and
Payments basls, to avoid the need to comply wÉth the Charities SORP {FRS102).
Donations represent cash received during the year, including tsx repayments received.
Charitable Activities Income comprises the sale of Christian books and similar items.
Investment incoTne comprises interest received and rental income.
Charitable Activities Expenditure comprises all expenditure directly related to the Church's
objects.
Governance costs are costs incurred in complying with constitutlonal and statutory
requirements.
ets and
tio
The Ridley Hall Evangelical Church building and the investment properties are historic assets.
No valuation statement is included in the accounts as significant costs are involved in
in obtsining such a valuation, which are onerous compared with the additional benefit derived
by the users of the accounts in assessing the trustees. stewardship of the assets.
As the accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, other fixed assets (the manse.
church minibus and miscellaneous equipment) are also not shown in these accounts.
Unrestricted Restricted 2021
Fund
Funds
2020
2. Employee costs
Gross salaries & Employers NIC
Pension Costs
Manse rent paid
Manse council tax
29.276
1,280
10.800
1.238
29.276
1,280
10.800
1.238
23,125
42,594
42.594
23.125
The average number of people employed by the church in the year was 2 (2020: 1). No
employee earned £60,000 or more in the year.
3. Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration in the year. except for Mr Fabio Silva
for his work as the pastor of the church.