Company registration number-. 07435582
Charity r¢gisir4tion number: 1139671
Life Church Lancashire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 D¢¢emb¢r 2024
KM
1st Flooi., Block C
Thc Whayf
Manchc%tei" Road
BurThley
Lanca5hire
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Life Church Laneashire
Contents
Reference and Admini5trAtÉve DelaÈls
Trustees, Report
2to3
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balaiice Sheet
Noles to the Financial Staiements
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Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mrs B Baker
MT M Hir5t
Mr D Randall
Mrs R Solli5
Charlty Registration Nurnber
1139671
Company Registratio￿ Number
07435582
Registered 0￿]ce
Life Church
30 8ycamore Avenue
Burnlcy
BB12 6QP
Independent Examlnei.
1st Floor, Block C
The Wharf
Manchester Road
Burnley
Lancashire
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Solicitors:
Geldards LLP
Nulnber One Pride Place
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8QR
Kingdom Bank
Nottinbjham
Ruddin&Fton Fstlds Business Park
Mer¢ Way, Ruddinglon
Nottingham
NGII 6JS
Bankers
Virgin Money
25 Manchester Road
Burnley
Lantashire
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Life Church Laneashir¢
Trustees, Report
The irustee5, who are directors for the puiposes of company law, present the annual report togethEr with the
financial statements and audilors, report of the ¢haritable company for the y¢ar ended 31 Deeember 2024.
Trustees
Mrs B Baker
Mr M Hii'5t
Mr D Randall
MYS R Sollis
Objects aims and atttyities
Objects and aims
The objects of the charity as per the Arti¢les of A$50ciation are:
To advance the Christian faith in a¢coTdanc¢ with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the
world as the directors from time to time may tliink fit-
To relieye sickiiess and findnLial hardship and to pi'omote and preserve good health by thc provisiDn of funds,
goods or services of any kind inGludinLi throug￿ the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the UK
or the world as the director5 froTn time to tirne think fit. and
To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world as the directors from time to time
may think fit.
To fvrther th¢ work of the gospel of Jesus Christ at home and overseas.
We also provide assistance io the Community including support of a Conununity Grocery, Women's Refuge,
Asylum Seekei's, Debt Relief, Parenting And MaTriagc C.Durses and local schools. In addition, we provide regular
activitie5 for children, youth, the elderly and thosc rccavei'ang from addiction.
Activitie5
Financial assistance and volunteering at local schools, Burnley Community GJY)cery and Women's Refuge.
The training and improvement of life Skills of the church aE]d wider community.
The final phase of ihe first floor developrn¢nt wa5 completed in 2024..
During the year oui. overall income increased, providing an increased fitEancial conlribution to assist the overall
aitns of the charity.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requii'ements of section 17 of the Charities Act 201 I to
have due re8ard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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Trustees, Report
Fin8neiAI revlew
We ended the year with £109,924 in general reserves, not designated.
The organisation ES therefore able to continv¢ its activities in the short term, develop staff leYe15 and ¢over
ongoing overhead costs.
Fllture plans
We plat) to ¢ontinlle and develop the impl¢nienation of our Strategic vision in line with our charitable aims
01.￿￿Tri￿alIllna1 values.
Structure• govern3￿ce and management
Nature of governing documeDt
The Charity is governed by its Article5 of Associalion dated l Oth November 2010.
Recruitment and appointment of trustee5
The trustees comprise such persons as the trustees shall from time to time appoint.
Trustees remuneration
lieJ]iuneration of the trustees is permitted by the Articles of Association as long as thE majority of trustees do
not benefit.
Risk management
The trustees acliv¢ly illan4ge risks. One of the major risks is safeguarding and the tr￿Stee8 are satisfied that
appropriate policies and training are in place, and thai all DBS checks are Carri￿ out.
SMAII comp&nies provislon statement
This report has been prepaTed in accordance with the small ¢ompanies regime under ihe Companies Act 2006.
The annual IEPOrt was approved by the trustees of the charity on 22 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by..
Mr5 B Baker
Tiustee
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Life Cburch Laneashire
Independent Examiner'8 Report to the trustees of Life Church Lan¢asbire ('tbe
Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on Jny examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31
December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
AS the charity's trustees of the Company {and a150 its directots foi. the purposes of company law) you are
r¢5poiisible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied my.Eelf that the accounts of th¢ Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and arc cligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's
accounts as carricd nut under section 145 of ihe Charities Aet 2011 ('Ihe 2011 Act,). In cairying oul my
examination I haye followed the Directions giv¢n by the Charity Commissiun under section 145{5Mb) of ihe
2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Companys gross income exceeded £250,000 your ex&mitter must be a metnb¢r of a body listed in
seclioii 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member
of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that nD tnatters have come to my attentign in connection with the
examination givinbF me caiise to believe..
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of Life Church Lancashire a5 required by se¢lion 386 of the
2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those r￿ords,. or
3. the accou￿[5 do not Comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Aet other than
athy requirement that the aecounts give a 'tn]e and fair view, which is not a matter consid¢red a5 part of an
independent examination,. or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principle5 of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in conlle£tion with the examination to wliich attention
Should be drawn in this report in ord¢r to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Mark Heaton FCCA FCIE DChA
1st Floor, Block C
The Wharf
ManLhesler Road
Bui'nley
Lan¢ashire
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Life Church Lallcashire
Statement of Financial Aetivities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
(Including Income And Expenditure Account alld Statement of Tolal Recognised Gains
and Losses)
Total
2024
Total
2023
Unrestricted
Uiiresti'icted
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
other trading activities
Invtgtmeni income
319,558
94,252
3,165
4,803
319,558
94,252
3,165
4,803
276,265
99.498
5,533
12,450
276,265
99,498
5,533
12,450
Othei. incom¢
Total income
421,778
421.778
393,746
393,746
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(388,012}
(388,012)
(398,854)
398 85d
Total ¢xpeTrditure
Net incomel{expenditure)
388,012
388.012)
(398,854)
(398.8541
33,766
33,766
(5,108)
(5,108)
Net movement in thnds
33,766
33,766
(5,108)
(5,108)
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds bi'ou8ht foiward
1,334,889
1,334,889
1,339,997
1,339,997
Total funds carried forward
16
1,368,655
1,368,655
1,334,889
1,334,889
All of the charity's activitSES derive fi'om conlinuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for 2024 and 2023 is shown in note 16.
The notes on pages 7 to 13 fomi an integi&l part of these financial statements.
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Life Church Lallcashire
(Registration llllmber: 07435582)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed asset
Tangible assets
1,976,258
1,992,836
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
3,050
147.106
7,386
149,849
150,156
157,235
Credltor$: Amoknnts falling due withFn one year
13
27,738)
136,851)
Ntt current a55et5
122,418
120,384
Total a58ets les$ cui-rent liabilities
2,098,676
2,113,220
Ci'editors.. Amounts falling due after more than one year
14
{730,021)
(778,331
Net a55et5
1,368,655
1.334.889
Funits of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted fvnds
1,368,655
1,334,889
Total fund5
16
1,368,655
1,334,889
For the finaneial year ending 31 December 2024 the charity was entitled lo exemption from audit under section
477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, re5pon5ibilitits.'
The members have not required the chaTity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
a¢eordaTh¢e with section 476.
The diirctors acknowledge their responsibilities for ¢omplying with the requirements of the Act with respect
to accounting records and the pieparation of ac¢ounts.
The financial stateTnents on page5 5 to 13 were approved by the trustees, aiid authorised for issue on 22
September 2025 aTrd signed on their behalf by:
Mi's B Baker
Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an int¢gvoI part of these financial statements.
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LRfe Church Lancashire
Notes to Ihe Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
I Charity statu5
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share
capital. Each Of the trustees 14 liable 10 contribute an amoiint not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the Charity
in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office is..
Life Chur¢h
30 Sycamore Avenue
Burnley
BB126QP
These fitvdncial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 22 September 2025.
2 Accounting policies
Summ2ry of significant a¢¢oullting policies and key aeeounting eslirnates
The principal accounting policies applicd in the preparation of these financial ststements are Sel out below.
These policies have be¢a] consistently applied ¢0 all the years presenÉ¢d, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compllinee
The financi21 statements have been prepared itt a￿ordanCe with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice {applicable to ¢harilies preparing their accounts in accoi'dance with th¢
Financial REporting Standai'd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019)
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) and the Companie5 Act 2006.
Basi5 of preparatio
Life Church Lancashii'e meets the definition of a publi¢ benefit ¢ntity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised ai historical cost or transaction value un1¢55 QthETWi5e stated in the relevant accounting
policy notes.
Goiiig concern
The trustees coi)sider that there are no material uncertainties about the chariws ability to continue as a going
concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that atrect the Cai'rying value of assets held by the charity.
Inco]De
All income ss recognised once the charity has entitlement io the income. it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount of the inrome receivable can be measured reliably.
GovernAnee costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional alkd statutory requirements,
including Èndepetjdent examijiation, strategic management and trustees meelings and reiinbur5ed expenses.
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Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2024
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the les15 set out in Para￿aph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore il nieets tlie definition of a charitable company for UK cory)oration tax purposes. Accordingly, Iht
charity is potentially exempt fi'om taxat￿0￿ in iespect of income or capital gain5 received within categories
covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the co￿oration Tax Aci 2010 or Seciitrn 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £1,000.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any svbsequ¢nt accumu141td
depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment loss¢s.
Depreelation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed a5SEts so as to write off the cost or valyation, less any estimated
residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset el8SS
Freehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Depreciation method and rate
ID/0 per annum on strai¥ht line basis
10/0 per annum on c051
Trade debtor5
Ti'ade debtors are amount5 due for services peyfomied in the ordinary course of busines5.
Fund strncture
Uttiestricted income futJd5 ale general funds that are kvailable for use at the trustees discretion in funherance of
th¢ objcctiveq of the chaTity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes al the discretion of the trustees.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan undei. which fixed
contributioi)s are paid into a pension ￿nd and the ch8Tity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further
contributions even if the fund does not hold suificient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to
employee sei'vice in the ¢urrent and prioi. periods.
Contributioiis lo defined coiitribution plans are i'ecognised in the Statetncnt of Financial Activities when they are
due. If conti'ibution Pdyments exceed the contribution due for service, th¢ cxcess is itCO8nised as a prepayment.
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Iyotes to the FinAncial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
3 Intome from donations 2nd legacies
Unrestrlcted
Total
2024
Total
2023
Designat¢d
Gener#1
Donations from individuals
Gift aid ro¢laimed
Grants
Legacies
17,128
252,174
46,890
269,302
46,890
214,188
34,836
17,241
10,000
276,265
J,366
3,366
319,558
17,128
302,430
4 Income from other trading aetiviti¢s
UDre5tritted
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Sponsorship income
Impact confeirncing and eafe sales
68
99,430
94,252
94,252
94,252
99,498
5 Investment Income
Unrestricted
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Interest receivable on bank deposits
3,165
3.165
5,533
6 Expenditure on clixritable activities
Unrestrlcted
Total
2024
Total
2023
Designgted
Ceneral
Note
Charitable activities
Depreciation
Governance costs
Bank interest payable
Staff costs
9,689
28,646
141,086
150,775
28,646
900
53,969
153,722
181,405
28,308
870
900
53,969
59,772
128,499
398,854
53,722
92,304
295,708
388.012
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Notes to the Finaneial Slatement$ for the Year Ended 31 Detember 2024
7 Analysi5 of governance and support tosls
Governance cost5
Unre5trieted
Tot21
2024
Total
2023
General
Independent Examiner's rem￿ner￿tIon
900
900
870
900
900
870
8 Tr￿stee$ remuntralioii And expen5e5
Salaries al'e paid to Mrs B Baker (director/trustee) as authorised by the Articles of Association. The amount paid
in the year totalled £35,729.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from th¢ charity during the year, other
than those received in the capacity of an eEnployee.
9 Staff eos15
The aggregate payroll costs wer¢ as follows-
2024
2023
StAff costs during the year were:
Wages and 5alai.ies
Social security costs
Pension costs
140,665
5,922
7,135
117,410
5,362
5,727
153,722
128,499
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by tl)e
charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows..
2024
No
2023
Charitable activities
No employee received emolumetkis of more than £60,000 during the year.
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iyotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Decen)ber 2024
10 Taxfitio
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
I l Tangibl¢ flxed a55ets
Land and
building$
Furniture and
equipMeAt
Tot81
C05t
At l January 2024
Additions
2,064,606
12,068
80,000
2,144,606
12,068
At 31 D￿ember 2024
2,076,674
80,000
2 156674
Depreciatio
At l January 2024
Chai'ge for the year
103,770
20,646
48,000
8,000
151,770
28,646
At 31 December 2024
124,416
56,000
180,416
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
1,952,258
24,000
1,976,258
At 31 December 2023
1,960,836
32,000
1,992,836
12 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
PrepayDi¢nts
2,175
875
6,511
875
3,050
7,386
13 Creditors: amount5 falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Bank loans
oth￿ taxatioii and social secuwity
VAT
Other CL'¢ditors
Accruals
19,049
2,997
1,566
1.235
2,891
27,738
32.089
164
238
878
3,482
36,851
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
14 Creditors: amounts fAlling due after one year
2024
2023
Bjnk loang
730,021
778,331
BaThk loans are secured on the land and buildings owned by the charity.
15 Pension aNd other sehemes
Defined contribution pension seheme
The charity operntes a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost Charge for the year ttpresents
contributions p&yable by the charity to th¢ scheme and afftounted to £7,135 (2023 - £5,727).
16 Funds
Bglanee at I
,14nuary
2024
Balince al 31
December
Ineoming
resource5
Resource5
expended
TraA5fer5
2024
Unrestricted funds
Geiieral
General fund
128,268
41>4,650
(295,708)
(127,286)
109,924
D¢sigiillled
Fixed assets rc5erve
Missions fund
,182,517
24,104
(82,015)
{9,689
127,286
1,227,188
31,543
17,128
1,206 621
17.128
(92,304)
127,286
1,258.731
Tofal fund5
1,334,889
421,778
(388,012
1,368,655
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Notes to the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
BalHnce at 31
ec¢mb¢r
2U23
January
2023
Incoming
resvurces
Re5011rees
expended
Transfers
Uiirestyicted fund5
Geiierfil
General fvnd
141,052
382,611
(303,534)
{91,861)
128,268
DesigvatÈrf
Fixed assets reserve
Missions fulld
1,178,736
20,209
(88,080)
7,240
91,861
1,182,517
11,135
1,198,945
(95,3201
91,861
1,206,621
TotAI funds
1,339,997
393,746
(398,854
1,334,889
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
TotaI funds at
31 D¢c¢mber
2024
Unrestricted funds
Gellernl
Deslgnated
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Curren¢ liabilities
Creditor8 over l year
1,964,190
31,543
(19,049)
(730,021)
1,964.190
150,156
(27.738)
730,021}
118,613
(8,689)
Total net assets
109924
1,246,663
1,356,587
Total funds at
31 December
2023
Unrestricted funds
General
Designated
TaDgible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over l year
1.992,836
24,104
{32,089}
1778,331)
1,992,836
157,235
136,851)
{778,331)
(4,762)
Total net assets
528,369
1,206,520
1,334,889
18 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions ￿ the year.
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