Charity Registration No. 1134107
RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Contents:
Page 1 - 2 Trustees’ Report Page 3 Independent Examiner’s Report Page 4 Receipts & Payments Account Page 5 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 6 Notes to the Accounts
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RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the Financial Statements of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Reference and Administrative Details
The Church is a Registered Charity no. 1135047. The registered address is: Broughton Street, Battersea, London, SW8 3RD. The trustees are as follows:
Mr Peter Andrews Mr Simon Huseyin (resigned 11/3/25) Mr Frederick Raynsford (appointed 9/10/25) Mr Fabio Silva (resigned 7/10/25) Mr Gary Cheeseman (appointed 8/10/25)
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 Meeting, and are responsible for leadership of the church.
Objectives and Activities
The Church’s aims are to spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to edify the congregation through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, the circulation of good Christian literature, and the support of missionary endeavour at home and abroad. We continue to uphold the Bible and the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith which are consistent with the Charity's Trust Deeds. We believe that the society around us would be better if the Bible was believed and practised in the community.
Achievements and Performance
Our regular activities include two Sunday services and a midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. During the year under review, our pastor Mr Fabio Silva continued his regular preaching ministry. We continued to run a Sunday School, and to have recreational midweek clubs for children of various ages.
Page 2 RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUSTEEg REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 {ConL) Achfievements and Perfonnance (continued) Financial Review Funds were used to pay visiting preachers. expenses. to pay for the malntenance and running of the Church. to support Missionary organisations. to provide literature and to nd various outreach events. As shown in the Receipts & Payments account on page 4, there was a net surplus of £10.498 (2022 £9,430]. The state of the financial affairs of the church is considered to be satisfactory. The Trustees regularly review the reserves of the Church. to ensure that sufficient liquid funds are available to meet ongoing obligations. On behalf of the Trustees G Chee5eman Date: IS_g_£oL6
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2023, 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:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under
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section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act; and
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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
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
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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, for the years ended 31 December 2021 onwards. 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. Two cheques were received, in respect of which there is no means now of identifying them. These have been included in donation income. 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: 19 May 2026
RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Incoming Resources Note Voluntary income Offerings Tax Refunds Charitable Activities Other income Investment income Bank interest Rent received Total incoming resources Resources expended Charitable Activities Employee costs 2 Pastor's expenses Visiting speakers Ministry expenses Overseas Missions Church maintenance Light, Heat & Water Insurance Postage, Printing & Stationery Website costs Telephone Minibus expenses Subscriptions Miscellaneous Capital purchases Total Resources Expended Net Movement of Resources in the Year Transfer between funds Cash balances brought forward Cash balances carried forward |
Unrestricted Restricted 2023 Fund Funds Total £ £ £ 49,208 - 49,208 12,376 - 12,376 - - - 648 - 648 27,375 - 27,375 89,607 - 89,607 34,744 - 34,744 737 - 737 1,285 - 1,285 889 - 889 7,758 1,992 9,750 16,684 - 16,684 5,943 - 5,943 4,199 - 4,199 1,928 - 1,928 641 - 641 419 - 419 1,551 - 1,551 145 - 145 194 - 194 77,117 1,992 79,109 - - - 77,117 1,992 79,109 12,490 (1,992) 10,498 - - - 12,490 (1,992) 10,498 243,952 1,992 245,944 256,442 - 256,442 |
Unrestricted Restricted 2023 Fund Funds Total £ £ £ 49,208 - 49,208 12,376 - 12,376 - - - 648 - 648 27,375 - 27,375 89,607 - 89,607 34,744 - 34,744 737 - 737 1,285 - 1,285 889 - 889 7,758 1,992 9,750 16,684 - 16,684 5,943 - 5,943 4,199 - 4,199 1,928 - 1,928 641 - 641 419 - 419 1,551 - 1,551 145 - 145 194 - 194 77,117 1,992 79,109 - - - 77,117 1,992 79,109 12,490 (1,992) 10,498 - - - 12,490 (1,992) 10,498 243,952 1,992 245,944 256,442 - 256,442 |
2022 Total £ 33,461 - 15,042 685 38,480 87,668 39,484 1,077 2,436 250 15,130 6,212 3,508 3,648 2,195 681 448 1,884 709 576 78,238 - 78,238 9,430 - 9,430 236,514 245,944 |
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| 12,490 243,952 256,442 |
The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements.
Page 5 RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH ATEMENT OF ASS5 AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Unrestricted Restrirted 2023 2022 Note CURRENT AssErs Cash at Bank & in hand.. Metro Bank Kingdom Bank 167.437 87.013 1.992 169.429 87,013 159,579 86.365 Totsl Cash balances 254.450 1.992 256,442 245,944 LESS: CREDITORS: Due within one year 2,700 2,700 1.800 NET ASSETS 251.750 1.992 253.742 244,144 Other assets for whÉch no valuation is available (see note l) Ridley Hall Evangelical Church. Broughton St 10 St Philip St 21 St Philip St 50 Stratford Road Minibus and miscellaneous equipment Approved b the trustees on G Cheeseman, Trustee The notes on page 6 forni part of these financial statements.
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RIDLEY HALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1. Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Church's Financial Statements.
(a) Accounting Convention.
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 basis, to avoid the need to comply with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
(b) Income.
Donations represent cash received during the year, including tax repayments received. Charitable Activities Income comprises the sale of Christian books and similar items. Investment income comprises interest received and rental income.
(c) Expenditure
Charitable Activities Expenditure comprises all expenditure directly related to the Church's objects. Governance costs are costs incurred in complying with constitutional and statutory requirements.
(c) Fixed assets and depreciation
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 obtaining 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.
| 2. Employee costs Gross salaries & Employers NIC Pension Costs Manse rent paid Manse council tax |
Unrestricted Restricted Fund Funds £ £ 27,410 - 1,596 - 2,700 - 3,038 - 34,744 - |
2023 Total £ 27,410 1,596 2,700 3,038 34,744 |
2022 Total £ 25,572 1,414 10,800 1,698 39,484 |
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The average number of people employed by the church in the year was 2 (2022: 2). 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.
| 4. Restricted Funds Vuyiroli Fund |
B/f 1,992 |
Received - |
Paid (1,992) |
C/f - |
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