## **Victoria Road Evangelical Church Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **For the Year Ended 31 December 2024**
_(Prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities SORP)_
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## **1. Reference and Administrative Details**
**Charity Name:** Victoria Road Evangelical Church **Registered Charity Number:** 1138638 **Registered Office:**
VICTORIA ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH 256 VICTORIA ROAD ASTON BIRMINGHAM B6 5HN
## **Principal Address:** Same as above
## **Trustees:**
|**Principal Address:**S
**Trustees:**|ame as ab|ove|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Name**|**Role**|**Date of**
**Other trusteeships**|**Reporting status of**|**other**|
|||**appointment**|**trusteeships**||
|Karen V Hall|Trustee|25 January 2023
None on record|||
||||||
|MARIE GILBERT|Trustee|23 August 2013
None on record|||
||||||
|Maurice Hyde|Trustee|11 January 2000
None on record|||
||||||
|JULIETTE
GERALD|Trustee|None on record|||
||||||
## **Banker(s):**
______________________________________________
## **Independent Examiner / Auditor:**
- Latoyer Harris (Associate Member of CMI)
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## **2. Structure, Governance and Management**
Victoria Road Evangelical Church is a **charitable company limited by guarantee** , governed by its constitution and trust deed. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The trustees oversee:
- strategic direction
- safeguarding
- financial stewardship
- compliance with charity law
New trustees receive induction covering governance, safeguarding, and financial controls.
The charity operates solely from its church premises and has no subsidiaries.
## **3. Objectives and Activities**
The charity’s objectives are:
- **to advance the Christian faith**
- **to provide worship services**
- **to offer pastoral care**
- **to support the community through charitable outreach**
## **Public Benefit Statement**
The trustees confirm they have complied with section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.
Public benefit is delivered through:
- weekly worship services
- pastoral support
- youth support and mentoring
- food donations to the COGIC Aston Food Bank
- financial assistance to individuals in need
- community engagement activities
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## **4. Achievements and Performance (2024)**
During 2024, the charity:
- continued weekly worship services
- provided pastoral care to members and families
- supported youth with educational and university assistance
- donated food to the COGIC Aston Food Bank
- provided financial support to individuals in hardship
- maintained church facilities
- delivered community outreach programmes
The trustees are satisfied that the charity fulfilled its charitable objectives.
## **5. Financial Review (2024)**
Based on your QuickBooks Workpapers (turn0browsertab1):
## **Income**
- Donations & church income: **£85,545**
- Interest: **£25 Total Income: £85,570**
## **Expenditure**
- Staff costs: **£10,780**
- Other charges: **£83,702 Total Expenditure: £94,482**
## **Net Result**
- **Deficit: £8,912**
The trustees consider the financial position stable.
## **6. Reserves Policy**
The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover essential operating costs and emergency repairs.
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## **7. Risk Management**
Key risks identified:
- reduced donation income
- building maintenance costs
- safeguarding responsibilities
- compliance with charity law
Mitigation includes:
- regular financial monitoring
- maintaining insurance
- safeguarding training
- trustee oversight of compliance
## **8. Plans for Future Periods (2025–2026)**
The charity intends to:
- strengthen community outreach
- expand youth support
- continue pastoral care
- maintain and improve church facilities
- increase engagement with families and young people
## **9. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements, keeping proper accounting records, safeguarding assets, and complying with the Charities Act 2011 and Companies Act 2006.
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## **10. Approval of the Trustees’ Annual Report**
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on (Date) 07/07/2026
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## **VICTORIA ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
**Independently Examined Accounts**
**For the Year Ended 31 December 2024**
## 1. Statement of Financial Activities
_(Accrual basis – based on QuickBooks data)_
|**Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024**|**Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024**|
|---|---|
|Income and expenditure|2024 (£)|
|Income||
|**Donatons and**church**income**|85,545|
|**Other income: interest**|25|
|Total income|**85,570**|
|Expenditure||
|**Staf costs**|(10,780)|
|**Other charges**|(83,702)|
|Total expenditure|**(94,482)**|
|Net defcit|**(8,912)**|
## 2. Balance Sheet
**As at 31 December 2024**
_(Figures taken directly from QuickBooks)_
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|**Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024**||
|---|---|
|Balance sheet item|2024 (£)|
|**Fixed assets**|181,739|
|**Current assets**|104,923|
|**Prepayments**|0|
|**Creditors due within one year**|0|
|Net current assets|**104,923**|
|Total assets less current liabilites|**286,662**|
|**Creditors due afer more than one year**|0|
|Net assets|**286,662**|
|**Unrestricted funds**|286,662|
## 3. Notes to the Financial Statements
## 3.1 Basis of Preparation
These accounts have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) adapted for small charities using the micro-entity provisions.
## 3.2 Accounting Policies
- Historical cost convention
- Accruals basis
- Income recognised when receivable
- Expenditure recognised when incurred
## 3.3 Staff Costs
The average number of employees during the year was **1** .
## 3.4 Fixed Assets
No additions or disposals during the year.
## 3.5 Related Party Transactions
None.
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## 3.6 Going Concern
The trustees believe the charity has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
## 4. Independent Examiner’s Report
_(Required because income is above £25,000 but below £1,000,000)_
## Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Victoria Road Evangelical Church
I report on the accounts of Victoria Road Evangelical Church for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The trustees are responsible for preparing accounts in accordance with applicable law and the Charity Commission’s requirements.
My responsibility is to review the accounts and state whether any material matters have come to my attention.
## Basis of Independent Examination
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and applicable directions issued by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a review of accounting records and comparison of the accounts with those records.
## Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that the trustees have not met the requirements to keep proper accounting records;
2. or that the accounts do not accord with those records;
3. or that the accounts do not comply with the Charities Act 2011;
4. or that there are material misstatements in the accounts.
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**Independent Examiner Name: Latoyer Harris Qualification: CMI Associate Member Business Name: Latoyer HA Property Ltd Address: 9 Hadfield Croft, Unett Street, Birmingham, B19 3BS Date: 07/07/2026**
## 5. Trustees’ Approval
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on **07/07/2026**
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## **Victoria Road Evangelical Church Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **For the Year Ended 31 December 2024**
_(Prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities SORP)_
Page 1 of 6
## **1. Reference and Administrative Details**
**Charity Name:** Victoria Road Evangelical Church **Registered Charity Number:** 1138638 **Registered Office:**
VICTORIA ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH 256 VICTORIA ROAD ASTON BIRMINGHAM B6 5HN
## **Principal Address:** Same as above
## **Trustees:**
|**Principal Address:**S
**Trustees:**|ame as ab|ove|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Name**|**Role**|**Date of**
**Other trusteeships**|**Reporting status of**|**other**|
|||**appointment**|**trusteeships**||
|Karen V Hall|Trustee|25 January 2023
None on record|||
||||||
|MARIE GILBERT|Trustee|23 August 2013
None on record|||
||||||
|Maurice Hyde|Trustee|11 January 2000
None on record|||
||||||
|JULIETTE
GERALD|Trustee|None on record|||
||||||
## **Banker(s):**
______________________________________________
## **Independent Examiner / Auditor:**
- Latoyer Harris (Associate Member of CMI)
Page 2 of 6
## **2. Structure, Governance and Management**
Victoria Road Evangelical Church is a **charitable company limited by guarantee** , governed by its constitution and trust deed. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The trustees oversee:
- strategic direction
- safeguarding
- financial stewardship
- compliance with charity law
New trustees receive induction covering governance, safeguarding, and financial controls.
The charity operates solely from its church premises and has no subsidiaries.
## **3. Objectives and Activities**
The charity’s objectives are:
- **to advance the Christian faith**
- **to provide worship services**
- **to offer pastoral care**
- **to support the community through charitable outreach**
## **Public Benefit Statement**
The trustees confirm they have complied with section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.
Public benefit is delivered through:
- weekly worship services
- pastoral support
- youth support and mentoring
- food donations to the COGIC Aston Food Bank
- financial assistance to individuals in need
- community engagement activities
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## **4. Achievements and Performance (2024)**
During 2024, the charity:
- continued weekly worship services
- provided pastoral care to members and families
- supported youth with educational and university assistance
- donated food to the COGIC Aston Food Bank
- provided financial support to individuals in hardship
- maintained church facilities
- delivered community outreach programmes
The trustees are satisfied that the charity fulfilled its charitable objectives.
## **5. Financial Review (2024)**
Based on your QuickBooks Workpapers (turn0browsertab1):
## **Income**
- Donations & church income: **£85,545**
- Interest: **£25 Total Income: £85,570**
## **Expenditure**
- Staff costs: **£10,780**
- Other charges: **£83,702 Total Expenditure: £94,482**
## **Net Result**
- **Deficit: £8,912**
The trustees consider the financial position stable.
## **6. Reserves Policy**
The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover essential operating costs and emergency repairs.
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## **7. Risk Management**
Key risks identified:
- reduced donation income
- building maintenance costs
- safeguarding responsibilities
- compliance with charity law
Mitigation includes:
- regular financial monitoring
- maintaining insurance
- safeguarding training
- trustee oversight of compliance
## **8. Plans for Future Periods (2025–2026)**
The charity intends to:
- strengthen community outreach
- expand youth support
- continue pastoral care
- maintain and improve church facilities
- increase engagement with families and young people
## **9. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements, keeping proper accounting records, safeguarding assets, and complying with the Charities Act 2011 and Companies Act 2006.
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## **10. Approval of the Trustees’ Annual Report**
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on (Date) 07/07/2026
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