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.
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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:
- 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, 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|
|---|---|---|---|
|||12,490
243,952
256,442||
The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements.
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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|
|---|---|---|---|
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
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|