2025-03-31-accounts

Annual Report and Financial Statements of Queensway Chapel (Melksham)

For the year ended 31[st] March 2025 Charity registration number: 1138752 Company registration number: 07378596

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Directors, who are the Trustees of the Charity, have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year.

Reference and Administrative Details

The Directors

John Gymer (Appointed Chair September 2024) Queensway Chapel Masen Naidoo (Secretary) Queensway Chapel Tim Cracknell Forest of Dean Community Church, Cinderford Naomi Owen Core Church, Melksham Jack Woodward St Georges C of E, Semington, Melksham Martin Erwin Queensway Chapel Robin Oakes (Chair) (Resigned September 2024) Stuart Arnold (Secretary) (Resigned September 2024)

Spiritual leadership

Kathryn Rodda Martin Erwin Rachel Erwin Masen Naidoo

Structure, Governance and Management

Constitution: Queensway Chapel (Melksham) is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The memorandum and articles of association came into force on 3[rd] September 2010.

• Directors: The policy and operating decisions of the charity rest with the directors who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the company.

• Recruitment aims to maintain a mixture of those who worship at Queensway Chapel and those from other Churches. This mixture brings a measure of accountability and insights gained from experience in other Churches. The directors can invite others to become directors to replace or to extend the number especially if knowledge and skills can enhance the ability of the group to manage more effectively.

One meeting annually will have the sole purpose of reviewing our policies and procedures.

• Advice from the Charity Commission and other support agencies (especially regarding legal and financial issues) is shared amongst the group.

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Spiritual Leadership: The day to day running of activities is delegated to the spiritual leadership (also known as the leadership team). The ethos and overall planning of activities rest with this group.

Risk management: The directors and spiritual leadership are mindful of the importance of risk management: our policy is to identify and manage the possible and probable risks that the Church may face in the short and medium term as an integral part of governance to help ensure that:

• Significant risks are known and monitored, enabling the trustees to make informed decisions and to take timely action;

• The Church makes the most of opportunities and develops them with a confidence that any risks will be properly managed;

• The Church’s aims are more successfully achieved;

• Forward and strategic planning is improved.

Treasurer: The treasurer is responsible for the day-to-day handling of finance and reports to the directors and leadership team.

Salary Team: The salary team (one director and two members of the congregation with business experience) reviews all salaries annually.

Stewardship Team: The stewards are responsible for the upkeep of the building; preparing for its use; general smooth running.

Activity Teams: Other teams plan and implement a wide range of activities.

Safeguarding Team: We use the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) for processing DBS applications, training and advice.

• Communication within the Church: A new welcome pack is given to visitors and new members. The weekly information sheet and is the main means of written communication. The sheet is emailed and hard copies distributed on a Sunday morning. There is a Church group on Facebook.

Wider communication: The website continues to be an effective point on contact. People moving to Melksham and visitors to the area have been attracted to the Church as a result. It has also proved to be valuable in sharing information within the Church and with guest speakers. The Church uses the iKNOW Church software to securely hold member data as well as a means of secure communication to its members and volunteers.

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Activities undertaken to fulfil the objects of the Church

In planning activities, the Directors and Spiritual Leadership have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Object 1: The Christian faith

• ❖ To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Directors from time to time may think fit.

Open Lunch

Open Lunch continues to be a cherished weekly gathering, held every Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Each session features a wholesome three-course meal, prepared and served by a committed team of around eight volunteers. The aim is simple yet profound: to offer a warm, inclusive space where the Christian faith is expressed through both conversation and compassionate service.

We welcome an average of 50 guests each week, many of whom hear about Open Lunch through personal recommendations rather than formal promotion. The atmosphere encourages meaningful dialogue, with a short talk on a Christian theme and open discussions around the tables that often touch on life’s deeper questions. Prayer is offered when appropriate, especially for those navigating illness, loss, or other personal challenges. We have introduced a new opportunity for deeper engagement, a Bible-based exploration session, typically scheduled before or after lunch, for those who wish to learn more.

Encouragingly, some attendees have already taken further steps in their faith journey by joining the Alpha course.

Toddler Groups

Toddler Groups continue to be a vibrant part of our weekly rhythm, welcoming both familiar faces and new families into a supportive and friendly environment. Sessions regularly attract up to 12 family groups, especially during the start of term when interest tends to peak. These gatherings offer more than just playtime, they provide a valuable space for parents to connect, share experiences, and build relationships. From within this growing community, we extend invitations to our Family Church on Wednesdays, creating a natural bridge between social connection and spiritual exploration.

Family Church

Family Church has now been running for over two years, having launched in March 2022. It has grown into a lively and welcoming community, with a consistent weekly attendance of 30–40 people. Each session follows a familiar and engaging format with action songs, games, a Bible story, crafts, and a shared meal, all designed to create a space where families can explore faith together.

A dedicated team of 10–12 volunteers, many of whom have been part of the journey since the beginning, continue to serve faithfully. Over the past year, we’ve seen relationships deepen and celebrated the end of the school year with a joyful prize-giving ceremony, recognising the children’s commitment and enthusiasm.

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Most significantly, we’ve witnessed two families make a personal commitment to Christ, an encouraging sign of the spiritual impact this ministry is having. Family Church remains a place where faith is nurtured, friendships flourish, and lives are being transformed.

Evangelistic Support

The Church remains committed to supporting an evangelist who ministers both in England and in his home country of India. This partnership continues to be a vital part of our outreach efforts.

Object 2: Care in the community

• ❖ To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Directors from time to time may think fit.

Toddler Groups

Meeting in smaller groups has fostered the development of deeper relationships among participants. Most of the children who attend are from families with little previous involvement with the Church, providing a valuable outreach opportunity.

Chapel and Nursery Partnership

The Chapel maintains a strong partnership with the Nursery, which serves a high proportion of socially disadvantaged families. This collaboration allows us to extend our support to those in need within our community.

Community Projects

Our Church continues to actively collaborate with other local Churches on various community projects, including debt advice services, the Food Bank, and Messy Church. These joint efforts are essential in addressing the needs of our community.

Wellbeing Group

The Wellbeing Group, run by and for individuals with mental health challenges, has seen increased attendance. Many participants have expressed deep appreciation for the support and companionship offered during these sessions.

Shine Friendship Café

The Shine Friendship Café has thrived this year, with all 80 spaces fully booked each week. To accommodate growing interest, we introduced an afternoon session, Shine Activities, which provides additional spaces and a quieter, more relaxed environment. This session includes activities such as arts and crafts, baking, drama, games, puzzles, and a sensory table. We also incorporate a 15-minute worship session, encouraging participants to lead and engage in prayer, sharing good news, singing, signing, and playing instruments.

Shine Sunday Service

In addition to the Café, Shine meets once a month on Sunday afternoons for a service, which has proven to be both popular and well-attended. While the Friendship Café has grown out of this work, it is led by a different individual, contributing to the diversity of our ministry offerings.

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Support for Local Foodbank

Our Church continues to support the local foodbank through both donations and volunteer manpower, playing a critical role in addressing food insecurity in our area.

Object 3: Education

• ❖ To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Directors from time to time may think fit.

Wycliffe Bible Translators Support

We continue to provide financial support through Wycliffe Bible Translators to a Church member who oversees language research projects for previously unwritten languages in Tanzania.

Queensway Chapel Nursery

Queensway Chapel Nursery operates as a separate charity. Membership is open to individuals attending any Christian Church; however, the majority of current members are affiliated with Queensway Chapel.

Staff

The Church currently employs five staff members, who are integral to the day-to-day operations and ministry efforts.

Spiritual Leadership

The Church is guided by four recognized leaders who are responsible for the spiritual direction of the congregation, working in consultation with the trustees. To support the development of vision and strategy, occasional leaders' away days have been organized.

Outreach Programs

• Alpha Courses : The Church continues to run regular Alpha courses, providing opportunities for people to explore the Christian faith in a welcoming and open environment.

• Youth Group : The Youth Group has seen a decline in numbers, currently engaging between 2 to 6 young people. Despite the reduced attendance, the group remains active and is currently working through the Youth Alpha course.

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Financial Review

Incoming resources

Over the past year, income grew by £16,064, bringing the total to £122,584. The primary source of income for the Church comes from voluntary giving. Additionally, revenue from Church-managed facilities and community activities has seen consistent year-on-year growth, reflecting the Church's ongoing efforts to encourage local groups to utilize these facilities.

Expenditure

Expenditure fell by £6,096, totalling £122,810 for the year. With the approval of the trustees, this included the cost of repairing the roof in the Church hall and undertaking significant refurbishment of Queensway Chapel, which involved replacing carpets, repairing walls, and repainting to enhance the overall condition and appearance of the building.

Employment and training costs:

• The Church employs

• 1 full time member of staff during term times.

• 3 part time member of staff during term times

• 1 part time cleaner for three hours per week cleaning in the hall and chapel

The contribution of volunteers to implementation of the objectives.

Most activities are delivered by volunteers with the majority of the Church involved in some way although the time given by different individuals varies considerably.

Reserves and Budget Financial Year ending 31 March 2025

Our reserves policy has been reviewed to ensure sufficient reserves for salaries and utilities:

• To ensure that the Church has sufficient funds to meet its financial commitments for at least three months;

• To demonstrate that the Church is sustainable into the future;

• To ensure that the Church is able to manage future unforeseen financial difficulties;

• To ensure that excessive funds are not held without any identifiable reason or for any identifiable purpose.

• Three months’ worth of salaries and utilities represents £15,312 and actual unrestricted cash balances at the year-end were £36,797.

Significant Considerations for next financial year

The Trustees and Church Leadership are actively exploring the potential renovation of the Chapel Hall, with a particular focus on modernising and improving the building’s facilities. As the structure is now over 50 years old and has not undergone any major refurbishment since its original construction, this initiative is both timely and necessary.

To ensure a thorough and responsible approach, the Trustees and Leadership will engage with qualified professionals to assist in the design, planning, and costing of the proposed works. A full financial assessment will be carried out before any decisions are made, ensuring that stewardship and sustainability remain central to the process.

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Directors’ Responsibilities

Charity law requires us as Directors to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which give a true and fair view of the state of the charity and of its income and expenditure for the year.

We are required to:

1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

2. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

3. State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts.

4. Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The Directors of the Company who held office at the date of approval of this report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant information of which the Independent Examiner is unaware and each Director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director to make himself aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Independent Examiner is aware of that information.

No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 249(2) of the Companies Act 2006. Small Companies Provision

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part (vii) of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approval

This report was approved by the directors on and signed on their behalf 7 August 2025 by:

P Naidoo (Masen)

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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees/members of Queensway Chapel (Melksham)

Registered charity number: 1138752 Registered company number: 07378596

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 which are set out on the following pages.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility

• to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 the 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

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

• the accounts do 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.

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I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Date: 7[th] August 2025

Stephen Hendy Data Developments (UK) Ltd Fryer Street Wolverhampton WV1 1HT

Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Church is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of Church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.

There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pence are not being shown.

Cashflow Statement

The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a Cash flow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions, that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Accounting Estimates and Prior Year Errors

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period.

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Description of Funds

Unrestricted funds are income funds of the church that are available for spending on the general purposes of the church, including amounts designated by the church for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its "free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Restricted funds comprise of two elements:

a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest

b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the church for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The church does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.

Endowment funds are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts.

Income

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received or when the church becomes entitled to the resource and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the church is legally entitled to the amounts due and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Expenditure

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the church. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Governance and Support Costs

Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the church and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage.

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Fixed Assets

Items purchased or donated for the charity's own use are capitalised when the cost of purchased items, or the fair value of donated items, is more than £500 and the item is expected to benefit the charity over more than one accounting period. Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis, so as to write down the value of each asset to its estimated residual value (if any) over its expected useful economic life. To achieve this objective the following rates of depreciation are charged:

• Freehold land - Over 50 years after taking account of the building's residual value

• Freehold Church buildings - Is not depreciated (because it is not consumed by use)

• Freehold Hall buildings - Over 25 years after taking account of the building's residual value

• Equipment - Over 3 to 10 years

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment in periods when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Debtors

Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured at cash expected to be received.

Creditors and Accruals

Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

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Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Statement of Financial Activities

	Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year total funds
Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds - - - - - - Voluntary income 95,147 862 - - 96,009 77,522 Activities for generating funds - - - - - - Investment income 1,100 - - - 1,100 1,043 Incoming resources from charitable activities 524 13,123 - - 13,647 17,504 Other incoming resources 11,443 385 - - 11,828 10,451 Total income 108,214 14,370 - - 122,584 106,520 Resources used Cost of generating funds 11 0 - - 11 - Cost of generating voluntary income - - - - - - Fundraising trading cost of goods sold and other costs - - - - - - Investment management costs - - - - - - Charitable activities 21,484 9,489 - - 30,972 16,504 Direct Costs 77,280 - - - 77,280 89,164 Governance costs - - - - - 2,073 Other resources used 3,016 6,000 - - 9,016 9,094 Grants Payable 5,511 20 - - 5,531 12,071 Total expenditure 107,301 15,509 - - 122,810 128,906 Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer 913 (1,139) - - (226) (22,386) Transfers Transfers between funds - in 303 - - - 303 2,754 Transfers between funds - out - (303) - - (303) (2,754) Other recognised gains / losses Gains/losses on investment - - - - - - Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use - - - - - - Net movement in funds 1,216 (1,442) - - (226) (22,386) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 36,797 421,292 - - 458,089 480,475 Total funds carried forward 38,013 419,849 - - 457,862 458,089 Represented by Unrestricted General fund 38,013 - - - 38,013 36,797 Designated Defibrillator - 859 - - 859 - Family Centre - 1,935 - - 1,935 1,458 Ladies Breakfast - - - - - - Missions - - - - - - Open House - 4,100 - - 4,100 3,181 Pastoral - 385 - - 385 - Property - 391,000 - - 391,000 397,000 Salaries & Utilities - 15,520 - - 15,520 15,520 Shine - 6,051 - - 6,051 4,134	- - - - - - 95,147 862 - - 96,009 77,522 - - - - - - 1,100 - - - 1,100 1,043 524 13,123 - - 13,647 17,504 11,443 385 - - 11,828 10,451
	108,214 14,370 - - 122,584 106,520 11 0 - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21,484 9,489 - - 30,972 16,504 77,280 - - - 77,280 89,164 - - - - - 2,073 3,016 6,000 - - 9,016 9,094 5,511 20 - - 5,531 12,071
	107,301 15,509 - - 122,810 128,906
	1,216 (1,442) - - (226) (22,386)
	36,797 421,292 - - 458,089 480,475
	38,013 419,849 - - 457,862 458,089 38,013 - - - 38,013 36,797 - 859 - - 859 - - 1,935 - - 1,935 1,458 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,100 - - 4,100 3,181 - 385 - - 385 - - 391,000 - - 391,000 397,000 - 15,520 - - 15,520 15,520 - 6,051 - - 6,051 4,134

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Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Balance Sheet

Class and code Description	As at 31/03/2025 As at 31/03/2024
Fixed assets 6600 Fixtures & Fittings 6601 Property Total Fixed assets Current assets 6000 CAF Current Account 6100 Melksham Foodbank 6200 CAF Deposit Account 6300 Family Centre Petty Cash 6301 Shine Petty Cash 6302 Church Petty Cash 6303 SumUp Card Reader Account 6400 Foodbank Petty Cash 6602 Foodbank Stock Z05 Accounts Receivable Total Current assets Liabilities 6699 Agency collections HMRC HMRC Payroll Payroll Pension Pension Z04 Accounts Payable Z08 Deposits For Use of Premises Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus (deficit) Reserves Excess/(deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Total Reserves Represented by Funds General (Unrestricted) Designated Restricted Endowment Total	2,737 5,753 391,000 397,000
	393,737 402,753 15,827 6,102 - - 47,386 47,306 54 107 - - - - - - - - - - 1,079 4,076
	64,346 57,590 - - - - - - - - 171 2,255 50 -
	221 2,255
	457,862 458,089
	(226) (70,855) 458,089 528,944
	457,862 458,089 38,013 36,797 419,849 421,292 - - - -
	457,862 458,089

Approved by the Board of Directors on ……………………. 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

………………………. ……………………………..

The notes on the following pages form part of these accounts

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Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - 2025

Class and nominal code	General Designated Restricted Endowment Total **Last year **
Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets 6600: Fixtures & Fittings 2,737 - - - 2,737 5,753 6601: Property - (36,000) - 427,000 391,000 397,000 Total 2,737 (36,000) - 427,000 393,737 402,753 Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand 6000: CAF Current Account (2,002) 444,829 - (427,000) 15,827 6,102 6200: CAF Deposit Account 36,922 10,463 - - 47,386 47,306 6300: Family Centre Petty Cash (500) 554 - - 54 107 6303: SumUp Card Reader Account(3) 3 - - - - Total 34,418 455,849 - (427,000) 63,267 53,515 Current Asset - Debtors Z05: Accounts Receivable 1,079 - - - 1,079 4,076 Total 1,079 - - - 1,079 4,076 Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Z04: Accounts Payable 171 - - - 171 2,255 Total 171 - - - 171 2,255 Liability - Provision For Liabilities And Charges Due Within One Year Z08: Deposits For Use of Premises 50 - - - 50 - Total 50 - - - 50 - Net total assets 38,013 419,849 - - 457,862 458,089	2,737 - - - 2,737 5,753 - (36,000) - 427,000 391,000 397,000
	50 - - - 50 -
	38,013 419,849 - - 457,862 458,089

Statement of Assets and Liabilities – 2024

Class and nominal code	General Designated Restricted Endowment Total Lastyear
Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets 6600: Fixtures & Fittings 5,753 - - - 5,753 6,651 6601: Property - (30,000) - 427,000 397,000 403,000 Total 5,753 (30,000) - 427,000 402,753 409,651 Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand 6000: CAF Current Account (7,119) 440,221 - (427,000) 6,102 25,219 6200: CAF Deposit Account 36,842 10,463 - - 47,306 46,290 6300: Family Centre Petty Cash(500) 607 - - 107 303 Total 29,223 451,292 - (427,000) 53,515 71,812 Current Asset - Debtors Z05: Accounts Receivable 4,076 - - - 4,076 748 Total 4,076 - - - 4,076 748 Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Z04: Accounts Payable 2,255 - - - 2,255 1,736 Total 2,255 - - - 2,255 1,736 Net total assets 36,797 421,292 - - 458,089 480,475	5,753 - - - 5,753 6,651 - (30,000) - 427,000 397,000 403,000
	2,255 - - - 2,255 1,736
	36,797 421,292 - - 458,089 480,475

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Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Fund movement summary - 2025

Fund	Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/Losses Journals Closing
3MR Designated Sub-totals Defib Designated Sub-totals Family Designated Sub-totals Open Designated Sub-totals Pastoral Designated Sub-totals Property Designated Sub-totals Shine Designated Sub-totals General Unrestricted Sub-totals	15,520 - - - - - 15,520
	15,520 - - - - - 15,520 - 859 - - - - 859
	- 859 - - - - 859 1,458 907 367 (63) - - 1,935
	1,458 907 367 (63) - - 1,935 3,181 5,532 4,492 (120) - - 4,100
	3,181 5,532 4,492 (120) - - 4,100 - 385 - - - - 385
	- 385 - - - - 385 397,000 - 6,000 - - - 391,000
	397,000 - 6,000 - - - 391,000 4,134 6,687 4,650 (120) - - 6,051
	4,134 6,687 4,650 (120) - - 6,051 36,797 108,214 107,301 303 - - 38,013
	36,797 108,214 107,301 303 - - 38,013
Totals	458,089 122,584 122,810 - - - **457,862 **

Analysis of Transfer between Funds

1. Family Centre fund contribution of £63 towards General Fund expenditure

2. Open Lunch fund contribution of £120 towards General Fund expenditure

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Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Fund movement summary – 2024

Fund	Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/Losses Journals Closing
3MR Designated Sub-totals Family Designated Sub-totals Open Designated Sub-totals Property Designated Sub-totals Shine Designated Sub-totals General Unrestricted Sub-totals	14,000 - - 1,520 - - 15,520
	14,000 - - 1,520 - - 15,520 1,170 1,585 724 (574) - - 1,458
	1,170 1,585 724 (574) - - 1,458 2,619 6,616 5,724 (330) - - 3,181
	2,619 6,616 5,724 (330) - - 3,181 403,000 - 6,000 - - - 397,000
	403,000 - 6,000 - - - 397,000 2,309 7,349 5,194 (330) - - 4,134
	2,309 7,349 5,194 (330) - - 4,134 57,377 90,970 111,264 (287) - - 36,797
	57,377 90,970 111,264 (287) - - 36,797
Totals	480,475 106,520 128,906 - - - 458,089

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Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Analysis of income and expenditure

					**Total **
	**Unrestricted **	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	This **year **	Last **year **
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
0101 - Gift Aid Giving	35,759	-	-	-	35,759	39,816
0102 - Donations	42,518	722	-	-	43,240	18,001
0103 - Cash Offerings	6,614	140	-	-	6,754	7,604
0116 - Tax Reclaimed	10,256	-	-	-	10,256	12,101
0114 - Interest	1,100	-	-	-	1,100	1,043
Incoming resources from generated funds Totals	96,247	862	-	-	97,109	78,565
Incoming resources from charitable activities
0105 - Family Centre	-	907	-	-	907	1,585
0106 - Open Lunch	-	5,529	-	-	5,529	6,616
0107 - Shine	-	6,687	-	-	6,687	7,349
0109 - Social Events	524	-	-	-	524	1,955
Incoming resources from charitable activities Totals	524	13,123	-	-	13,647	17,504
Other incoming resources
0110 - Special Offerings	-	385	-	-	385	-
0111 - Use of Facilities	10,903	-	-	-	10,903	10,254
0115 - Other Income	541	-	-	-	541	247
0120 - Deposits on Use of Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	(50)
Other incoming resources Totals	11,443	385	-	-	11,828	10,451
Incoming resources Grand totals	108,214	14,370	-	-	122,584	106,520
RESOURCES USED
Cost of generating funds
3040 - Card Machine Fees	11	0	-	-	11	-
Cost of generating funds Totals	11	0	-	-	11	-
Charitable activities
3000 - Water Rates	738	-	-	-	738	691
3001 - Premises Insurance	3,733	-	-	-	3,733	3,183
3002 - Electricity	12,208	-	-	-	12,208	4,339
3003 - Gas	5,238	-	-	-	5,238	3,863
3004 - Waste Services	1,340	-	-	-	1,340	638
3005 - Travel Expenses	63	-	-	-	63	-
3006 - Training	500	-	-	-	500	253
3008 - Outreach Worker Mobile Phone	200	-	-	-	200	358
3009 - Telephone	1,228	-	-	-	1,228	857
3010 - Office & Computer Supplies	1,327	-	-	-	1,327	865
3011 - Books	-	-	-	-	-	52
3012 - Outreach Literature	1,138	-	-	-	1,138	758
3013 - Tracts Posters & Magazines	29	-	-	-	29	76
3014 - Equipment Maintenance	897	-	-	-	897	3,637
3015 - Equipment Purchases	2,367	-	-	-	2,367	644

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3016 - Repairs & Renewals	2,398	-	-	-	2,398	15,291
3017 - Cleaning	1,101	-	-	-	1,101	1,891
3018 - Audio Visual	1,698	-	-	-	1,698	712
3020 - Catering	1,218	-	-	-	1,218	1,257
3021 - Net Wages	32,468	-	-	-	32,468	39,063
3023 - HMRC Employees NI	982	-	-	-	982	1,250
3024 - HMRC PAYE	3,361	-	-	-	3,361	5,282
3027 - Employer Pension Contributions	506	-	-	-	506	588
3028 - Employee Pension Contributions	674	-	-	-	674	785
3033 - Bank Charges	78	-	-	-	78	92
3035 - Subscriptions & Memberships	678	-	-	-	678	496
3036 - Licence Fees	1,111	-	-	-	1,111	2,243
2026 - Youth	-	-	-	-	-	6
2027 - Family Centre	-	367	-	-	367	544
2028 - Shine	-	4,630	-	-	4,630	4,913
2029 - Open Lunch	72	4,492	-	-	4,565	5,724
2030 - Social & Outreach Events	5,055	-	-	-	5,055	3,693
2031 - Pastoral Care	1,702	-	-	-	1,702	495
2032 - Church Services	2,523	-	-	-	2,523	1,129
SHP1 - Net salary payment	10,650	-	-	-	10,650	-
SHP2 - Pension Payment	397	-	-	-	397	-
SHP4 - Paye Payment	1,084	-	-	-	1,084	-
Charitable activities Totals	98,763	9,489	-	-	108,252	105,669
Governance costs
3032 - Audit & Accountancy Fees	-	-	-	-	-	2,010
3034 - Professional Fees	-	-	-	-	-	63
Governance costs Totals	-	-	-	-	-	2,073
Other resources used
2002 - Nathaniels	1,800	-	-	-	1,800	1,687
2003 - TENS	-	-	-	-	-	4,522
2007 - General Mission Gifts	524	20	-	-	544	2,580
2008 - Stewardship-Rachel & Jonathan	2,987	-	-	-	2,987	2,807
2009 - Gifts & Grants	200	-	-	-	200	475
3038 - Property Depreciation	-	6,000	-	-	6,000	6,000
3039 - Fixture & Furniture Depreciation	3,016	-	-	-	3,016	3,094
Other resources used Totals	8,527	6,020	-	-	14,547	21,165
Resources used Grand totals	**107,301 **	15,509	-	-	**122,810 **	128,906

Staff Costs

	2025	2024
Wages & Salaries	£ 32,468	£ 39,063
Tax and NI	£4,343	£6,532
Pension contributions	£1,180	£1,373
Average number of employees	5	5

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The CHURCH use the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) for its pension payments .

Trustees’ Remuneration & Expenses

Rachel Erwin (wife of a trustee) served as a Church leader and received £19,381 for serving in that capacity. £314 pension contributions were made by the charity in connection with this employment.

Fixed Assets

a. Tangible Fixed Assets

	Equipment £	Freehold Land £	Freehold Buildings – Church £	Freehold - Queensway Hall £	Total £
Cost or Valuation
As at 1st Apr	39,820	280,000	150,000	75,000	544,820
Additions in the year
Disposal in the year
Revaluation (if any)
Value at 31st Mar	39,820	280,000	150,000	75,000	544,820
Accumulated Depreciation
As at 1st Apr	34,066	0	54,000	54,000	142,066
Charge for the year	3,016	0	3,000	3,000	9,016
Disposals
Value at 31st Mar	37,082	0	57,000	57,000	151,082
Net Book Value at 1st Apr 2024	5,753	280,000	96,000	21,000	402,753
Net Book Value at 31st Mar 2025	2,738	280,000	93,000	18,000	393,737

b. Fixed Asset Investments

None held

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Current Assets

a. Debtors

	2025 £	2024 £
Gift aid recoverable	0	0
Prepayments and accrued income	0	0
Other debtors	1,079	4,076
Total	1,079	4,076

b. Current Asset Investments

None held

Liabilities

a. Amounts falling due in one year

	2025 £	2024 £
Accruals	50	0
Other creditors	171	2,255
Total	221	2,255

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Queensway Chapel (Melksham) Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Prior Year Comparative – SOFA 2024

	Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year total funds
Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds - - - - - - Voluntary income 77,522 - - - 77,522 73,846 Activities for generating funds - - - - - - Investment income 1,043 - - - 1,043 361 Incoming resources from charitable activities 1,955 15,550 - - 17,504 16,299 Other incoming resources 10,451 - - - 10,451 5,660 Total income 90,970 15,550 - - 106,520 96,167 Resources used Cost of generating funds - - - - - - Cost of generating voluntary income - - - - - - Fundraising trading cost of goods sold and other costs - - - - - - Investment management costs - - - - - - Charitable activities 5,323 11,181 - - 16,504 16,469 Direct Costs 88,984 180 - - 89,164 66,666 Governance costs 2,073 - - - 2,073 1,765 Other resources used 3,094 6,000 - - 9,094 8,600 Grants Payable 11,790 281 - - 12,071 15,456 Total expenditure 111,264 17,642 - - 128,906 108,956 Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer (20,293) (2,093) - - (22,386) (12,789) Transfers Transfers between funds - in 1,234 1,520 - - 2,754 1,660 Transfers between funds - out (1,520) (1,234) - - (2,754) (1,660) Other recognised gains / losses Gains/losses on investment assets - - - - - - Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use - - - - - - Net movement in funds (20,580) (1,806) - - (22,386) (12,789) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 57,377 423,098 - - 480,475 493,263 Total funds carried forward 36,797 421,292 - - 458,089 480,475	- - - - - - 77,522 - - - 77,522 73,846 - - - - - - 1,043 - - - 1,043 361 1,955 15,550 - - 17,504 16,299 10,451 - - - 10,451 5,660
	90,970 15,550 - - 106,520 96,167 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,323 11,181 - - 16,504 16,469 88,984 180 - - 89,164 66,666 2,073 - - - 2,073 1,765 3,094 6,000 - - 9,094 8,600 11,790 281 - - 12,071 15,456
	111,264 17,642 - - 128,906 108,956
	(20,580) (1,806) - - (22,386) (12,789)
	57,377 423,098 - - 480,475 493,263
	36,797 421,292 - - 458,089 480,475

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