## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date: 01.07.2024 Period end date: 30.06.2025
## Charity name: CITY CHURCH COVENTRY
## Charity registration number: 1135373
## Objectives and Activities
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of|Para 1.17|The proclamation and furtherance of the|
|the charity as set out in its||gospel of God concerning his son Jesus|
|governing document||Christ our Lord, and the preaching and|
|||teaching of the Christian faith.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The main activities have included:|
|purposes for the public||-Teaching, preaching and pastoral care of|
|benefit, in particular, the||people in the community and city.|
|activities, projects or services|||
|identified in the accounts.||-The relief of persons who are in condition of|
|||need, hardship or distress, or who are aged|
|||or sick, both locally and in other countries.|
|Statement confirming|Para 1.18|When planning the activities for the year the|
|whether the trustees have||trustees have considered the guidance on|
|had regard to the guidance||public benefit.|
|issued by the Charity|||
|Commission on public|||
|benefit|||
|Additional information (optional)|||
|You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
||SORP reference||
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment|||
|including program related|Para 1.38||
|investment|||
|||City Church has a reliance on contributions|
|Contribution made by|Para 1.38|made by volunteers to enable the charity to|
|volunteers||run financially, practically and to meet the|
|||needs of people in the community (and other|
|||countries).|
|Other|||
Achievements and Performance
||SORP
reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the
main
achievements of
the charity,
identifying the
difference the
charity’s work has
made to the
circumstances of
its beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|The trustees are pleased to report that the trust has achieved
provision of public benefit in many spiritual and practical ways
this year.
Opportunities for teaching, preaching and pastoral care of
people in the community and city have been regular.
The continued relief and support for those in need (in
Coventry and other countries) has also been abundant.
The trust has:
-Continued to meet as a Christian church at a hired venue
every Sunday morning in Whitley. The purpose of the church
meeting being to worship Jesus; the teaching and preaching
of the Christian faith; to offer prayer, fellowship and pastoral
support to members of the public and those who believe.
-Set up a new Christian church meeting at a hired venue at
the community library in Earlsdon. To provide more
opportunities for worshipping Jesus; teaching & preaching of
the Christian faith; prayer, fellowship and pastoral support to
members of the church and the local community.
-Supported a city-wide charity called Hope, both financially
and spiritually. This has enabled the charity to help the
homeless, lonely, elderly and vulnerable people in Coventry.
It is also a link for the churches in Coventry to work together
for both public and spiritual benefit (and raise awareness of
the churches in Coventry).
-Given finances to ‘Ministries Without Borders’ to support
them take the message of hope (the gospel) to a needy and
dying world.
-Given finances to ‘Global Care’ to help to meet the needs of
children living in extreme poverty.
-Financially supported families in the community and church
who are in need. Support has also been given, both spiritually
and pastorally, to help families wellbeing and faith in Jesus at
difficult times.
-Financially supported individuals, particularly the elderly,
within the church, as they come through difficult times of
financial need, sickness, distress and grief.
-Supported families, young adults and students to attend a
countrywide 3-day conference (within Ministries Without
Borders). This was mainly to receive quality teaching and
preaching, to ensure people are equipped and strengthened.
There were also many opportunities for prayer, fellowship
and pastoral support.
-Also supported the young adults within City Church to attend
a full weekend conference to support well-being, encourage
spiritual growth, equipping and fellowship.
-
Provided food and drink for people within the|
|||community/church on a regular basis.|community/church on a regular basis.|community/church on a regular basis.|City Church|has|been||
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doing weekly Sunday lunches (called ‘Open Home) to|||||provide||
|||opportunity for the public to|||||||
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pastoral
support|
and|
fellowship in a safe|||||
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
## Financial Review
|Financial Review|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The trustees are pleased to report that
income levels have been satisfactory level to
allow the trust to achieve its objectives in this
financial year.
City Church has received a satisfactory
number of contributions this year to ensure
the financial position at the end of the period
is steady.
This included £30,300 received in gift aid.
As well as the reserves held (detailed
below), the trust also has unrestricted
designated funds for the purpose of a future
building (£40,000), future projects (£5,500)
and an emergency hardship/relief fund
(£7,500).|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The trustees have maintained a reserve of 3
months worth of outgoings.
The trustees feel that is a sensible level for
the current ongoing commitment.
The reserves are held to ensure that 3
months of commitments can be covered if
needed, e.g. employees, room hire, ministry
support, contracts
Trustees manage financial commitments and
meet every 3 months to assess and review.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£25,000|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
Additional information (optional)
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facingthe charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## Structure, Governance and Management
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document|Para 1.25|Trust deed|
|How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|Trust|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Appointed by trustees|
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Ministries Without Borders is a charity that
City Church Coventry has links to and works
with.|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
|Other||The trustees have spent considerable time
ensuring that the trust has all the policies in
place that it needs, updating existing policies
and drafting and implementing new policies
where needed. Particularly looking at
policies on:
-Reserves
-Conflicts of Interest
-Serious Incident Reporting
-Complaints Handling
-(Trustee) Expenses
-Risk Management
-Financial Controls|
Reference and Administrative details
|Charity name|City Church Coventry|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1135373|
|Charity’s principal address|45 Benedictine Road, Coventry, CV3 6GZ|
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
|1
2
3
4
5|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for whole
year|Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Dave Palmer|Chair of Trustees|||
||Paul Sheffield|Trustee|||
||Matthew Ling|Trustee|||
||Bolade Onilari|Trustee|||
||Ellena Varney|Trustee|||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
## Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
## Other optional information
## Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) David Palmer Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 29/04/26
Charity Name No (if any) City Church Coventry 1135373 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Period start date Period end date For the period from To 7/1/2024 6/30/2025
## Section A Receipts and payments
|Restricted funds
Total funds
Last year
Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
funds|
|---|
|to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Giving
157262.09
-
-
157,262
131017.11
Payments
52
-
-
52
130
Gift Aid
30,300
-
-
30,300
24,501
Restrictedgifts
-
1,460
-
1,460
950
Interest
1,284
-
-
1,284
929
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
188,897
1,460
-
190,357
157,527
_Sub total(Gross income for AR)_
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|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_Sub total_-
-
-
-
-
_Total receipts_ 188,897
1,460
-
190,357
157,527
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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|A3 Payments|
|MinistrySupport
57,502
-
-
57,502
52,933
Employees
36,880
-
-
36,880
29,831
Room Hire
18,105
-
-
18,105
17,288
Giving
29,843
-
-
29,843
25,094
Events/Outreach
1,649
-
-
1,649
-
Training
5,083
-
-
5,083
3,817
RunningCosts
12,308
-
-
12,308
9,475
Safeguarding
442
-
-
442
320
Loan
-
-
-
-
700
Restricted funds
-
1,500
-
1,500
850
_Sub total_ 161,811
1,500
-
163,311
140,308
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|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_Sub total_ -
-
-
-
-
_Total payments_ 161,811
1,500
-
163,311
140,308
_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 27,086
- 40
-
27,046
17,219
A5 Transfers between funds
-
-
-
-
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
79,872
100
-
79,972
62,753
_Cash funds this year end_ 106,959
60
-
107,019
79,972
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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~~SS~~
~~SS55~~|
## Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
|Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|Details
Current Account
Savings Account
Cash
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
David Palmer
_Total cash funds_
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|Restricted funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
10,147
60
96,812
-
-
-
106,959
60
OK
OK
Restricted funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
David Palmer
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)|to nearest £
Endowment
funds|
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||||Date of
approval|
||David Palmer|David Palmer|3/20/2026|
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
|**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**|Charity Name
City Church Coventry||||
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|**On accounts for the year**|30 June 2025||**Charity no**|1135373|
|**ended**|||**(if any)**||
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|**Set out on pages**|1||||
|||(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)|
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 /06 / 2024.
**Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts 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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities 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.
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.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
|**Signed:**|Richard Knapp||02/04/26|
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|**Name:**|Richard Knapp|||
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|**Relevant professional**|ICAEW Chartered Accountant|||
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|**Address:**|18 Bradgate Road, Hinckley, LEICS, LE10 1LA|||
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**Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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