Company Number Charity Number 7390188 1139071 Connected Ministries (A Charitable Company Limrted By Guarantee) Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 30th September 2024
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of (x)mpany law, present their report and accounts for the year ended 30, September 2024 which have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Memorandum and Arlicles of Association. Finanual Reporting Standard 102 and follow the recommendations in Accnunting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102 1A) (effective 2 February 20161- Public Benefit The trustees have had due regard lo the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what aclivrties the charity should undertake. The remainder of this report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefit requirement. Reference and Administrative Inforniation Charity Name Connected Ministries also known as Hope Church Charlty Number 1139071 Company Number 7390188 Charlty Trustees C Paul Hinton Stephen Baker Alislair S Park (Chair) Reglgtered Offl¢e 4 Blackgates Fold Tingley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 1TF Prlnclpal Addre Hope Church Unils 14 Wesl Lea Park Lowry Road Tingley Wakefield Wesl Yorkshire WF3 1TW Bankers CAF Bank plc 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME1g 4JQ Independent Examiner Adam James MAAT Eric Southwick & Co Accountants 51 The Avenue Seaham Co Durham SR7 8NS
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Structure and Organlsatlon Organisation The organisation is a company chartty limited by guarantee. incorporated on 28 September 2010 and registered as a charity on 1T November 2010. The company was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company which is governed in accordance with rts Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required lo contribute an amount nol exceeding £10. The chanty is managed by the trustees who, under the charity's articles, are known as members of the Management Commee. The Managemenl Committee meet regularly to consider the progress of the charty and to consider rts future direction and activities. The daY-tdaY operation of the charty is delegated to the Pastor who is supported by the other members of the Management Committee and by volunleers. Trustee Appointments The charity aims lo recruit Iruslees who have the requisite charity and sector specific experience to be able to direct and manage the affairs of the charity- The Trustees are appointed by the members in the Annual General Meeting. AJI trustees are inducted into the policies and procedures of the charity to ensure they are well equipped lo fulfil their duties. Rlsk Management The Trustees have conducted their own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to mrtigate those risks. Oblectlves and Actlvltles Charitable Objects The aims of the Charty are, for the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs of Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, in Wesl Yorkshire and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to lime think frt and lo fulfil such other purposes which are exdusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected lo the charrtable work of the Charity. Achlevements and Perforniance Revlew of the Year The charity continues to support the work of Hope Church in Leeds. The young people's and children's ministry at Hope church continues to serve the community. The church has been instrumental in establishing a summer day camp for primary school aged children which ran for it's second year this summer. The regular Sunday services and mid week small study groups have continued to grow. There have also been a number of special events particularly over the Christmas Holidays including a meal, craft nighl. pantomime and carol seNices. The food bank ministry has continued to provide a Servi lo those in need in the communty. The Community Cafe draws in a number from the area providing a place of friendship for many. The church has also been able lo expand tts leadership team over the past year. Financial Review At 30, September 2024 the charity had funds totalling £390,93812023.' £377,368) of these £122,057 {2023.' £108,447) were unrestricted fijnds. £75.738 {2023.' £83,966) has been raised during the year. Outgoing resources amount to £62.168 {2023' £78.636) as detailed in the notes to the accounts. Reserves Policy The trustees consider Ihat it is appropriate lo hold free reserves arnounting to in excess of three months of average expendrture. At 301h September 2024 there were unrestricted undesignated reserves of £122.05712023'. £108.447).
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Responslbllltle$ of the Trustees Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period, which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charrty and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Iruslees are required lo.. select surtable accounting policies and then apply them consislenlly.. make judgments and eslimales that are prudenl and reasonable.. slate whether applicable accounting slandards and statements of recommended praclice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial slalemenls., and prepare the financial slatements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriale lo presume that the charity will continue in existence. The trustees are sponSible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wrth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charty and lo enable them to ensure that the financial statements compty with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulartties. Small company provlslons This report has been prepared in accordan wrth the Sla1 provisions for small companies under Part Vll ofthe Companies Act 2006. Signed on behalf of the trustees Stephen Bakei fSG Date.. 3 February 2025
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Members of Connected Mlnlstrles I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 301h September 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 11. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees Iwho are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Chartlies Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act: and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examlner's report My examination was carried oul in accordance wilh the general Direclions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a ts)mparison 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 nrnIng any such matters. The Pr¢)dureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a llrue and fair vievr and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with ry examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that, in any material respect, the requirements al to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of Ihe Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Slalement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Adam James MAAT Eric Southwick & Co Accountants 51 The Avenue Seaham Co Durham SR7 8NS Date= 2111012024
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Statement of Flnan¢lal A¢tlvltles {In¢ludlng Income and Expendlture Account) For the year ended 30th September 2024 2 Unresirfjrfed Restrl¢ted Total lunds nds funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Incom• and •ndowm•nts from: Donalions and *gac Investnnt Incon 75.618 120 75.618 120 83.882 85 75.738 75.738 83.966 Exp•ndltur• on: Chanlaljle ac1mS Total 62.128 62.128 62.168 62.168 78.636 78.636 N•t Incom•ll•xp•ndiiur•l N•t mov•m•nt In fvnds 13.610 13.610 1401 1401 13.570 13.570 R•conclllaiion ot Funds Total lunds brought forward Total funds urrl•d lor4Yard 10 108.447 122.057 268.921 268.881 377.368 3gKI.938 372.038 377.368 The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these aco)unts.
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Company Number: 2370795 Balance Sheet As at 30th September 2024 2024 2023 Fix•d Ass•ts Tangib* assets Toiol Ilx•d oJJ•ts 452.231 452.231 452.922 452.9L Curr•nt ass•ts Debtors Cash al bank and In harKJ 1.446 15.242 16.688 673 12.277 12.9 Total eurr•nt ass•ts Curr•ni Llablllll•s CredKors Arnounts laiiing due wtthin one year N•t curr•nt a55•ts 77.980 88.505 161 2931 390.938 (75.555) 377.368 Total ass•ts l•ss eurr•ni I"11•$ Th• funds ofth• ¢h•rlty Resiricted funds 10 268.881 288.021 Unie5tncled IncorrE fijnds General r1 T?tal unr•strfct•d lunds 10 122 057 108.447 122057 10B.447 377.368 Total eharfty funds 3,93@ For the year ended 3 Septembèr 2022 the company was entitled to exèmption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 20C6. Thè members have not required the company lo obtain an audtt in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Acl 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilty for complying wtth the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting standard for Smaller Enlities (effective January 2015). The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: rsiA stephen Baker Date-. 3 February 2025 The notes on pages 7 10 11 fom part of these accounts.
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Notes to the accounts 1 Accounting policies In preparing Ihe accounts the following accounting policies have been complied wilh." al The accounts have been prepared on the historic cost convention and in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, Financial Reporting Standard 102 and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102 1A) (effective 2 February 20161. bl Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charty. cl Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on theirexpenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. dl All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when Ihe charity is entitled lo the income and Ihe amount can be quanlrfied with reasonable accuracy. The following specific wlicies are applied lo particular categories of income.. il donations and legacies are received by way of granls, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is conditional on the delivery of a specrfic performance by the charity, are recognised when the charty becomes unconditionally enlilled lo the grant. ill Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts. iiil Income from investments is included when receivable. iv) Income from charitable activrties. wherè related lo perfomiance and spécthc deliverables, are accounted for when the charity eams the right lo consideration by its performance. 81 Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liabilty is incurred. Expendrture includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it rdales.. il Costs of raising funds comprise costs assoaated with attracting voluntary income, including costs of trading for fundraising purposes and the use of a fundraising ¢onsuAanl. ill Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils activrties and serVIS for its beneficiaries. It includes costs that can be allocated directty lo such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. It also includes those costs associated with meeting the conslrtutional and slalulory requirements of the charity and include Ihe costs linked lo Ihe slrategic management of Ihe charty iiil All costs are allocated between the expendtture categories of the statement of financial activities on a basis designed lo reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated direcuy, olhers are apportioned on an appropriate basis as set out in the notes. 2 Taxatlon The charity is exempl from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes. Irrecoverab VAT is included in the cost of the 9oods or serViS on which il was charged.
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Note$ to the a¢¢ounts Icontlnuedl 3 Income and endowments Irom: Donations and legacies Unresthrfed Restrleted Total funds funds lunds 2024 Totsl funds 2023 Donaiions vrvjer Gift ANJ Donalscrfls not GfftAhY Total 34 979 40.639 34.979 40 639 29.765 54.117 R.q A8? 4 Charitable activities al Unrestricted funds Unr•strlct•d ftsnds Oth•r dlrect costs Total funds 2024 Total tunds 2023 Support costs Slaff costs i.iY4 1.1¥4 1.286 7.051 2.blJ 1.707 1.133 4.912 413 844 2.010 580 ServKes and musk UlIlKs and rates Property mainlenance OffKe expenses Equlpmenl A(Jvertlserwii & Eveni Independent Examlners Fees PayToII serykes Legal and ProfessK Insurance & SLtbscrVKM)s DePrectK)n Bank charges Outreach and aC¥*S Flre Serykes Visrting SpakerS 1.286 7.051 641 3.146 812 149 315 1.236 641 3,146 812 149 315 1.236 1.028 193 1.312 1.350 81 1.028 977 347 977 347 762 Websne SUnds Wages and salar Total r•source5 expended 25 25 3.19) 36413 62.128 3.1 1.266 38.155 57.651 36.413 36.413 23.402 2.314 bl Re$trl¢ted funds R•strlctod funds Olh dIr1 costs Total funds Total 2023 funds 2022 Support costs Staff costs Property meintenen¢e Legal and professional Bank Charges Wages and salaries Total resources 8xpond8d 20.925 20.925 13.146 20.925 20.985 13.236
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Notes to the accounts Icontlnued) 5 Trustee and employee Infomiation a) Trustee information Mr Paul Hinton, a trustee, is employed as a pastor. He was paid £31,714 12023= £30,750) during the year under the authorty to pay a trustee which is contained in the articles of association. b) Employee Information No employee received emolumenls in exr£ss of £60.000 during the period (2022: nill. Employee costs during the period were as follows.. 2024 2023 Sawr*s 36.413 38.155 There were employees throughout the current period (2023-2}. the average number of full-time equivalent people empbyed during the period was as follows.. 2024 2023 PaslLYS 6 Flxed Assets PA,AV& Oth•r Bulldlng eOrnPUt•r •quipm•n •quiwn•nt Total Cost At 01 October 2023 Addrtions 448.875 11.506 7.181 337 467.562 337 At 30 September 2024 D•pr•clallon At 01 CfloDer 2023 Charge for the wTrod At 30 September 2024 Net book valu• At 30 September 2024 At 30 September 2023 448.875 7.517 467.898 7.695 953 6.944 75 7.019 14.639 1.028 448.875 448.875 2.858 3.811 452.231 237 452.922 PA, AV & computer equipmenl is deprecialed al 25.10 per annum on a slraighl-line basis and other equipment is depreciated at 25Yo perannum on a slraighl-line basis. Items below £300 are not capilalised.
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Notes to the accounts Icontlnued) 7 Debtors 2024 2023 Accnjed Income Other deblov5 and prepaynts 1446 1.446 673 673 8 Credltors: Amounts falllno due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Loans other creilrtors aThJ accnJaL8 72.650 5.330 T7.980 85.300 3.205 88.505 9 Analysis of net assets between funds 2024 2023 R•strlct•d funds Fi¥ed asseis Current assets Unr•$t•d lunds Fed assets Currenl assets 341.531 72.650 268.881 268.921 110.700 11.358 122.057 390.938 108.447 377.368 10 Reserves R•strlcl•d lunds Builuiiig Fund SaiarEs FuTrJ 268.921 (40) 268.881 268.921 40 268.881 Unrestrl¢t•d lunds General lund 108.447 108.447 377 368 75.738 (62.128> 62.128 62.168 122.057 122.057 390.938 Building Fund- This is funding for the aCqUisrtn of a surtable building for the charity. Salaries Fund - This is funding for the S8ries of the employees. 10
Connected Ministries Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 30 September 2024 Notes to the accounts Icontlnued) 11 Comparallve Slatement of Flnanclal Acllvltles by fund type Unresirlcted Restrlcted Total lunds funds funds 2023 Income and endo*Tnents from: Donations aTrJ legaCS Investment income 83,882 70 83,952 83.882 85 83,966 14 Totsl 14 Expendlture on: Chantable actNit$ Tolal 57,651 57,651 20,985 20,985 78,636 78,638 N•t incom•l{•xp•nditur•) N•1 mov•m•nt In funds 26,301 26,301 (20.971) (20,971) 5,330 5,330 R•¢onclllatlon of Funds Total funds brought forwar(I Total funds ¢arri•d lotward 82.148 108,447 289.892 268,921 372,038 377,368 12 Related Party Transactsons Mr Paul Hinton, a trustee, is employed as a pastor. He was paid £31.71412023.' £30,750) during the year under the authorty lo pay a trustee which is contained in the articles of association. The charity does not have any other related party transactions. 13 Ultlmate Controlllng Party The charity is controld by the trustees. 14 Other 1nf0mia0n The charity, which is a public benefit entity. is a company limited by guarantee gIStered in England and Wales and has ils registered office al 4 Blackgates Fold, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1TF. 11