Ch•rlty Dumb•r. 1140514 UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH UNAUDrrED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH CONTEPtrs Page Referen •nd Admlnlstradv• D•tsll• of the Chwlty. Its Tn1•• and Advls•rn TnMle•4' R•port Ind•p•ndont Examln•rf8 R•port 10-11 statement of Fimnclal Acllvh 12 Balan¢• Sl 13 Stat•m•nl of Cuh Flaws 14 Note• to Iho Flnand•l Statemonts 15-28
UMES AVENUE 8APnST CHURCH REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF ThE CHARITY. rrs TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Tru*t••s Clve Burgess. Tntstee (appointed S July 2023} Jonalhan Wright. Trust89 (appoint1 S Juty 20231 Thurairntnam Beril Ahithiran. Trustee Martin Slmpson, Trustse lan wtrard. Tr Keitr Charlton, Lwoy Wint. Twstgo Mr K Sullivan, Tntst68 Charfty r•glst•r•d number 1140574 Prlnclpal offl Aylesbury HP217HE Accountants HU118r HOn& LLP Chartered Auntants 249 Silbury Bouknvard Mlton Key Bucks MK9 1NA Page 1
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPOFrr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Thg Trustses wesent thalr annual rer•Jt togthr with tho fwwKial statements of th8 Llmès Avenue Baptist for Ihe year 1 Aprfl 2023 to 31 March 2024. ObJ•ctlvts and actfvilles . ObJoctlve8 and A•5 The prK1paI obctiVe of Llm8s ATnnue Wtist Cl1 is to gkfflfy God thrtyjgh the anCOnI of the Christian faith accordlng to Baptist principles aThJ in aKcordance the Basls of Faith. Thh8 objgGtive is pursued thrcwh Ihe irbjmdual and corp(wate lives of members. The thureh i8 a group of indNiduals drawn tcoelher lfvigh the of the Sl of Jesus Christ. Into thi8 gospel church members have been saved. As suth we are IlvJse who seek to love trt gosw. Ir¥e in ts gospel and share the gospel wlih others. As rporate iK>ty, the Church seeks to enrwrage and enab indmduals to hc#)ur and s&Ne Christ in every orea of da1 lrfe. As individual Christians. Church Members seek to bjild up and str• the Churth through thelr daily work and witness, irxlependenty and Iwough cate acknty. Tr prirpaI Xivltss of the CtKwc are: . Public cthpor8te fY5hip. Inc1j1n9 the prea(th& teacng of ts BiblexLwthng to Reformwj Evangellcal . P11¢ meelY4J8 lor prayer arKI Bible sttthty. . Promotlon of prfvats wayer and 8tuttg. . Publ witngss through ts tKJlding of W(K5h¥) Sorl on church premts8s.cn air ministy, faclllty of a church vmbsit• and other aclr¥ItS. . Evangalism among thiklren arKI your¥J ppIe. by the pr(r•iS of Bibletea¢hiry and 80cial aclivibes. . Evangelism arnow the ekl8rfy. by tha of Bible teathiro and s¢xAala¢tsvilw. . Evangelism amng othw groups. by the Prov of Blble t8athing. s(Kialaots¥ities. educauon and tralnlro In relevant topKs. Atso to 8tr#yw care to ar#J lo those wlshje the thurth in practical ways. . Provisi of postoral care and sUprt for Churth Pknber¥. 8fKI Pee8$S0O8t0d vllh the Churth. b8¥ed on Biblicgl principles. Christian ce. arK1Wacl so(xal ore. . MalntenarKe of the preThMses at Umes Avenue as a place for wblic w)rnhiparKI as a cantre for other Chdsllan work and WItrs, In supwt of th8 other obiecb¥e& . Promotion of the wlwIde PTcdamatk)n of the GOS of cht. throughmembership of appropriate organisalions. arKt SUPE of tNganisations andirnlNKluals in evangelism. biblul teaching and provisK)n of 8Piritualand so(x•l care. Page 2
UIIES AVENUE BAPTisf CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT ICOIfflNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Obl•edv and actlvltlm (contlnu•d) b. Publlc Bgn•ltt Statsm•nt Llmos Av8nuo Baptist Chwth aims to pmNJe publ thrwgh the advancement of the Chrisllan Rellgion. in a¢Idance wrth Reformed EvaThJelical theokngy. aTrJ Ihrwh the ¥aricAJs actsvitios highlighted above. The main geographical area of activty will be A)lethry and its mediate surrounding environs. However, Limes Avenue Baptist Church b81Ve$ in gkjbal mission. in a¢xa)fdance with ts command of Jesus Christ in Matthew 28.120. We wdl tharafore provldg support to Members, other lThyIduaL% organL8atlons, as rosourc86 p6m)K whare suth indNiduals and oryanisatKffls are seen as snpathetIC to our thth)bJkal Fosltion and are Ihemsglvg5 eThJaged in thg ofthe Chrfskn Religlon. The Leadership Team are responwbk for ensuring that benefft is mMised havirKJ regard to available resou8 and according to percelved need, and initiates ntr4¥ pr3[aMme5 and acti¥es, or teminat8S 8xisting plrammeS activities acoxdingty. In seekirwJ to wovJe public benefft. LilS Avenue Baptist Church recconise8 that benefits rnvJht emeTg8 ov8r a Per of 1nVtht in an activty or orgarbL8a0n. The Loadwship Team 50gks to ensure that rn individual. or section of the Icrt21 community. b unreasonably excluded from derfwng personal berfft from aptffcyiote Achlw•m•nts and p•rfornMnc• 202312024 a. Clwrch Report The mi5SK>n of LABC is to k)ve the gosrAI. live the goskw and share th? g)spel. Th18 mlssion undèrpins our rship, felloshlp. teaching, Servi and ev8ro8lism. Through this year. as a church famity. wa have sought to futfil our callw to be witnesses for Christ even in the midst of trlals and our weaknesses and fwlings. We have, as a thurth famity. krKWI limes (rf joy and timgs of sadness, time8 of encouragement tirms of dIsaplntrnenI but ts Lord has been wth us. W8 have endeavourod to supp)rt ttK)s8 in need ¥xrilual and praclical caro. Wo trust we have faithbjlly sèrved our LO and the Commun in which He has pla(J us. We have béon very encouraged by th8 number of people attending church a¢tlvths and thoseioinwwJ the churth as fflemb8. Tho majority of actmtss provided by the churth are On at48 to operate because of the wdllngness of volunteers who give their in order that these atIeS are run effectNety arKI adhere to the requlremanls for the safeguardirwJ of all. We are ever so thankful for all these voluntee, Trnk you.. SUNDAYS After ffinishing our teachlng from the LK)k of Roman$. we spent the autymn ts)n81dering hty¥ the Blble teach88 what it is to be human, predlIn?nty in Genesis and Matth. In January 2024 we slarted a T1 series looking at tho 88atittKles in Mattrw. On S8Y evenings we studied the b(y)k of RevelatK>n arwj at tho beginning of 2024 we ran a series cal God for Scepltx lookiryj at Ihe compelling for faith and failh in the God of the Ble. We Ic#)ked al the Bib together and pmmded an OPFL)rtunity for questions. This was an op)rbjnty for folk who have quest)nS about th• ChrtSan faith to start a drahJgu8. Page 3
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH TrusrEEV REPORT {cop¥llNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 We have LtIftued to offer a programm8 for children durir#J th8 rr4)ming sgrv7c8 consisting of two SurKlay 8chool dasses for prirnary children ar¥J a fJece for those bejcmf scknj age. We started a group for youngar tgenagers callgd CY whh is an OrpjJftitY to explore quest alrt the Christian falth. monthly al-age meetirg on a SurKlay al1wnry at 4w). instead of the ev6nlNJ sorviGe. has continued lo be p)wlar. This draws po0 of drfferent ages, from chddren to saniors. to pray arKI Worship and fellowship tcgether. The seFVKe is normalty around 45 minutes fdlowed by tea and toast togelhef. W8 havé usèd it in different ways indudlng mlsslonary wesentalKTh aThJ ts ¢)PF¥JrLinty for folk to shale thelr story of Coming to faith In Chr Over this past year we have (x)ntind to have quite a number of nv4V people join us on a Sunday moming, for which we are thankful. We held another Welcome Lunch in March this year after the Surnlay rrthiing 58rvice. The purpose of the lunth Was to enable folk to meet others in the lrfe of the church and to hear about h)w the church funct)ns. Fdlcymng this a nurthr of peopbè have been baptssad and bKomg thurch members. MIDWEEK at LABC We have been encourag8d by wr IgrOupS the way thoy share lifv Wer. We have a number of groups that meet at varwng times and da)E of the lhwk. this suils the of fwnili8s WKI 0jer pe8 as well as those that work. Lillle Lin mums and toddler group continu8S to be vwy pwular and often c1080 to capadty. The ladw tsble study. WOW. has U>nt1rMd to b8 very well attended ty lalies of am agg rarwJ8s. The ladies meet with a pattern of $tiryrwj bible and meetin9 ta share and Pray the fOlk)vng The work aimed at senr foK T• Felknvshlp, that meets on a Tuesday aftemoon has 0)ntinued and is ry w811 attendgd arKI appre(jal. On Wednesdays, when it i8 not Hne groups. the cwtral prayer meeliNJ has (>)ntinued. There agaln ¢x)ntinu6S lo be excellent attendar and a 5en5e of the imptyknce of corp)rate prnyer for the health of the church. Our minlstry to Church frami1. Wayfinders. has c)nllnued wilh a mnthty IretIng thre we meet together as farn16$ to eat. have fun arKI to bam togetlw what it means to gr(Y4¥ Iiyther in our krnwbe(e of God. Then on the other weeks we have actsth aimed at the thildren: games, siThJing. k)king Wther at the Biblo, which is run by the parents. It has beon gwj to see the way it has strengthened frigndships among Children and thoir parents. ThUghl thg sprlng and 8MMer term a of Peo met to do the firStrTru of a bibl1 couwlllr course an aim of considering h[ we c4re well for one another In the thurth. This has helped the developm•nl of a Pastornl Ccthinalion Team ¥thich 15 Seeking to faLalTtate [e for those In need by connecting those wlth partiojlar Challee$ tplilh those vh) may have the skilL8 and time to help. This is something we hopè will get up and Nnnlng in ts c(Yning OUTREACH Beyond the regular ministy of the wo have k¥Jked to othw opportswbrtw to sharo wlth others the news of the L(Yd Jes. We put on a number of events at Christinas tiTrw. In has becom8 a bit of a neighbourhocrfl tradition, we held our ccwnmunty eards event in the tsr park of the Church. We also continued our Christmas Eve and Christrnas Day so1. At these events we W vlsltors from outsklg th8 thurch. Page 4
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 AChIOrneTrts and p•rformanc• 202312024 (contlnu•d) We have continued to reach out to the communty by supwtyng people with our Folxj Bank. Wg hove been workwu on9de the kal council deliveriw to familie5 in need who (annot get to a forJ bank due lo limited mobilty. We have so abk to wttlnu8 ow Cl Wbth hxal wimary scho. The assistant pastor had a number of opporbjnities with assemwigs kyior to nv)vwvJ on. PRESCHI)OL Urnypectedly, had to ck>se OUT we-sclth In Juty 2023. AJtrMXh li wras vgry attendod, we Vre unable lo provide the required staff to be able to continue. This was a great sadness to the thurc as well as to the ommunty it h88 served for many decades. The pre-sclwl was Uftd up following all legal advice and regulattons. SUPPORTING OTHER CHURCHES AND MISSION ORGANISATIONS The church has CnUed ib llnks wllh ottw thu[C In our associakn a5 7hll as its suppryt to mlsslonary Work in various countrles. FoR(y•4ing trainir¥J programme we slarted a progrnffme aimed at Prepartng men for eldership. We have also cm11nd ioioi) vAth distrKt dwrds to pray. We have continued to support a number of missionaries as they seek lo share of t1.8 h)ve in different parts of the world. Our harvest offering was gNen to ts WO of Noor Ministries in Pthstan aTrJ our Fcrf)d Bank. Our Chrfstmas offering was used to SUPF(lrt the work of Tamar In London. OTHER MATfERS Bob Thomps and the buikjing d8velwnt team continue to wryk tcJeth8r on fv project of extendlng the churth. Plans have been agreed by the local c0jnl 8r¥J (XtraCtrs are b8lng ¢x)nsider&J. Tr current time frame Is th•1 work w1 8tsrt in the summer of 2024. We ho¥0 rtinu to er10 ts thurch is GDPR crfyryliant and the yparly audlL Flnanclal rnvl•w a. Golng conc•m After marj appmpriate ¢rw]uiries. the Trustees have a reasonable exp&tstlon that th8 Chadty has adequate r680urcoS to blInue in operation81 e$tenCe for Ihe fores fUre. For thls reason. they conlinuo to adopt the going o)ncem basis in preparing Ihe fina181 stakments. Further dgtsils regardiTrJ the adoption of the going b8Si5 on b8 ffMJnd in the a(rounllrvJ pcliL>gs. Pag& 5
UMES AVENUE BAi¥nsT CHiIRCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 b. FIMn¢lal ActSvltlo• FUNDRAISING It is thè tdief of thi5 Church that the respNthIty of fundir¥J xiivits of the Church rests th tho members. Clyuty do not make publK appeals. or urvjertake street co1. or teWKfft app9818 to rdise fvnds. Delails of the Church expensgs are shared the Churth on a quartoty basis and Iheref(Ye the membars a encouraged to give aco)nJing to the Lord Frfi>mpts. In somg cases the (£rfvJrngatK)n L8 encouraged to grve to a spectfic cause. e.g. at har¥est (w at Chrthw. PERFORMANCE Tho year 202>24 has a COntind frnnci81 Sta. Wth general income remainirwJ simli ar lo the prlor ygar. We have received addilional incoffe speufumy for thè Iik11ng [8¢1 and a &Sle10gacY that VAII also bo largely used for the building wc4ect. Expendlttsre was generalfy in line wilh the prfcff year. the t1Jj projed h8$ started and a number of expenses have been paKI from the givir¥J for thls prc4ect. The Charity continues to hwe a nhjre than wrplus ¥Ath £5(M),724 of unr6strided fvnd5. £437,708 for building fvnds and £11,019 of restricted funds avadable expendituffj in the year of £145,525 on the Church gener81 fund, 80 ff there w• no incom8 then th& Charbty c(AAd SUPi for 20 Thmyth. With Tom Copperwheal leaww thls has reduced our expenses in relatK)n tt) salarbes. H¢)wever Lynne Boyt. our Churth administrator has inueased her trwjurs to 2 days perwgek vthith has used a liwe ofthese funds. We COnnUed to support finanaaty the folknwing orgonisaiions: AsxKiation of Grnce Bapllst Churches {S¢ Easl}. Home Mission. 1{d. Unsted Beach Mission. and Jason and Andrea Murfftt as they work in Madeira. RESERVES The Church continues to maintain reserv8s against our regul¥ 0xpeThJir at a mknimum of £89,000 aftw the buikling project costs. We are grateful to God these fuTrJs. Thè Chufth wem1, tho marw ot 75 Lim88 Avenue. are o¥med by Grace Bapti8t Charitte$ Ltd. Fkywevgr. the church is r8spons>lo thg maintena$ of th8se prok)ertss. a. ¢onstl¢utlon Linws Avfjnuo Baplist Church is a registered dwrity. number 1140574, and is Consti under a Trust dwj. The management of the Charity Is the res[slIty of ttle Tntste85 wfio aro ele(*ed and cTropted under the to$ of th8 Trust deed. Pag9 6
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 PAARCH 2024 Slrudur• gov•manc• •nd man•giwitt Icontlnu•d) ¢. Organlsltlonal struc and d•cision4nthng poIIci The Eklern and DthqD)ns fonn the Lead6rBhip Team of the Chu. Elders are 8ppc4nted by Church Mernbers, with rn knil to their term of sepite. Matthew Benton w88 appolnt8d as an Elder on 1 August 2015 and as Pastor on 24th April 2017. Paul Brown has bèan an Elder of Limes Avenug Baptist Churth for many years aTrJ retired due to IM health n Juty 2023. Thomas Copp6Thvheat was appjinted as an Ebler in May 2016 and as Assistant Pastr in Awil 2017. In October 2021 the church appointed Thomas to contlnue as Assistant Pastor. repla(aThJ his S year ntrart with a full teryn contr Thomas was called to be thè Pastor at Akeman Straèt. TriNJ in January 2024. Keith Charllon was apFointed to the eldership in 2018. Deacons am apKh)inted by the Church Members at the AnNal Ggngral Meellry to serve o whjd of thre8 years. Deacons may stand for rrnre than one per1 of offKe. Keith SullNan and L6roy Wint wore rwl8ct6d In 2021. lan WcKthv¥d, James Chartton. Martin Slmpson aThJ Aiith Aj'lthiran wern rg4lected as Daacons in 2022. lan Woodward has continued in the role of Treasurer. He is assistsd in that role by the thurch admlnistrator Lynne Boyt and continues also to have the of the previous trthurer Tim Storey. Jonathan Wright and Clive Buryess werg elected as Dea(¥Th at the AGM li July 2m. Thera is no upper limrt to the number of Ekl8rs Deats)n8 ttt can bg apwntsd. The Elders genèrally m9et fortnighUy. The Elders and Deacons have continued to moot monthly matiThJ betrn focusir¥J on Trustees matters and the buslness of Eklers and Deacons. There m88tTrng August or December. We continue to make pro¥isin for rnbs to vivw the quartwty Churth bers. m8etirbgs and Annual general me8tiThJ via zoom rf they are not able to attend n pern. New members ore admilt&l to ffwnbeI51 of the thurch after intththy and baptism by imffrsion upon confession of faith in the Lord Jesus ChrisL All memr5 are entilled to attend the Church meetings. but voting restrictions may appty to members varknus reasons, indudlng inabilty to fy)rship regularty al the Sunday serwces. d. Org•nlsatlonal Afflllations and Support The Chuth continues to be affiliat•J at various th18 wih ts Grace Baptist Mission {GBM). the Grace BaptSst A88am, the Grace Baptist Trust CorFrfJratNJn. the Assoclabon of Grace 8aptist Churthes (Souih East) IAGBC{SEI) and In parbcular with the hxal oxpressknn of that bcfy as the North-W8st DistriGL Th8 Church Is also a mgmber ofAffinty. Wa cthinue to supwt varlcA* missions. as rrded the Churth reporL Page 7
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (COKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Structur•i gov•rnance and ManaThlft {contlnu•d •. Rlsk Overall Rlsk ManagnI resF)nS11ify resides wilh the TnjSto. The main risks are assLKaatod wth the care of cihJrnn and VnaMble ad8. Limes Avenue B8Pti8t Churth18 * member of ThirtyOn8.'eight fomiety kntylm as Church8s' Chikl Prot8dion Adviscry Service ICCPASI. and contlnualty develops pc4ici88 to addresy these risks based on thosg pdioes producwj by CCPAS. Al kgy workers invofved In rkIng with children hold appropriate CRB I DBS assessments. charity did not gxperienc8 any serlcth In¢hJents lx ott18r matters that Sh1 have brwght to tr attention of Ihg Charity Commlssion. Propety related risks are managed on a day to day baS Vrith the Leadershlp Team recoivwwJ rggular reports on propety related issues. Fire Risk awssments are undertaken as apwopriate. Flnandal rlsk b managed thrnugh the malntengnr4 of apwowiate fffwKial r8serves. arKI the reserve18vels are Monited by the Leader8hlp Tèam. ResponsitMIty for maintsinir#J our Refornd Evarylical Iles the Eklership w a primarily responsib for over5yhL The EiP is Ultin accountsble to the Church membership. Plans ft)r 202412025 As we k)ok ahead to tha o)miry yoar. trust will ¢ontinu8 to have oppcLin611es to fulfil tha missh)n of th& churth and to reath Ihe communty in TAthich rd has placed u5. Wo 1(K to Lord to guwja and mature Hts people through the coming year. We are antpating the start of thè buiklirwJ prq8d over ts next tpIe of Trrt)nths. This 1118ee us relocate. at least for our gatherings on SurKlay moming. Thg lewth of the project will be approximate nlne months. It is hoped that of the mini8trTres of tho thurch wll ¢j)ntiTh to wate as WNI sllN hav8 aoxs to on8 hair of the building. NoVer. we may see som8 disnjptwjn. We are hoping Ihat ftAlcV1ng our Ekjershlp Trainiry kY(MJramme that in the comNvJ year a number of men mrght be brought forward to the church for their ccffiswJgr8tion to appoint Ihem as elders. Follwng the departure of our assistant pastor we are also to manJe the he has Igft bohind. It may be that wé kJk to appoint a r worker. As we have ixMJgel&J for the comlng lknandal year we hgve anli(>pat•d irrtygas•d 4>8ndlng on both th8 church bulldiTrJ and mar8 In tem ol ma4nt9nan. renovations arKI buikliryJ. The cost of Ihks wlll largety comg from the building prr4eCt don108 and to chur(. We plan to irNestigate ts possibility of a 5ec¢nd *rker in lIabOtIon fmlh th? Grace Baptist As50ciatlon. We WIN continue lo supiK)rt the Churth in the use of liternknre to rfrxh and dI8dp tho88 are [lnect•j wtth lh8 Church. Page 8
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REpoirr {coprnNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 8t•t•ment of Tn. r•sponslblllO•s The Trusioes aro reSp)sIbl0 for pr8paring thg Truste8s' RepcAt and the financi81 statements In a(rdance vthh applicable law and United Kingdom Acxa)untiry StandaThls (United ltirydom Generally kneptod Ao%unting Practice}. law applKab16 to charities in EtvJland & Wales wuirgs the Trustoes lo prepare financMI statewents for each financial year whkh give a truè and fair of thg state of affairs of Charity and of Its incoming resource8 and application of resourcos. inckKling Its Ino)me aT¥J eXpKIl1ure. f(Y that P8rK*J. In proparing thes8 finanryal slatsments, the Trustees are required to.. select suttable wjunting Fdlcles arxj tlwi apply them lStenty. observe the and princ1p of the Chaflties SORP (FRS 102); make judgments and accountirKJ estimates that are reastThble and prudent: statg whether aOi¢able UK Antirj StarKlath (FRS 1021 have been ftllowed. subieLX to any matsrial dèpartures disdosed and exF4ained in th8 firwKial stat8ments.' prepare the financial statements on tha wirvJ 0?•M bas unless it is inapwopriats to presume that the Charity wll continue in busintss. The Trustees are responsible keepirvJ adequate accounting reo)rds that are sulfiLyent to show and explaln the Charws transodKs and disdose with reasonable accuracy at any the financial p05iiion of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements (1)mY ¥Ath the Charities Act 2011, ts Charity (Accounts arKI Reports) Regulations 2CK18 aThJ th8 provM of Trust deed. They are also responsible for safaguarding the assets of the Charity and herth for taking reasonable steps for th8 tnIb)n and d8toGtb)n of fraud and other Yregularlti¢s. Approved by ordékof the members of the bo8 ofTnthe5 and %gned on thr beh8W by: lan Woottward Trustse Date: 2711112019 Page 9
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rf• Report to tho Trusl••s of Llmos Avonue B•pll•t Church (Ih• Charl) I report to the charity my examwmtK of aC(x)ts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. RespoMlbllllle• and 8as1% of Rgport As the Trustees of the Chaiity yrju are respmsible for the preparation of the a(y))unts in accfjrdance with the requiremants of the Charities P£t 2011 fthe 2011 A¢). I report in respgct of my examinalion ofth8 Chariws accwts Carried wt under 8eclkn 145 of the 2011 AGt and In ca1ng out my examlnati¢)n I have folknwd the applicable Dire(ons 91 by the Charity CommissKJn under seron 145(5Xb) ofthe 2011 Act Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rfs Stat•m•nl Since the Charitys gross inc4)me exiwded £,1Y) y)ur examlrnr must b8 • membgr of a 118tod in section 145 of the 2011 ACL I cornlrm that l am qualffd to undertake th8 exaffnali0n because l am a member of (enter bcJy twe). L8 one of the listed tMYj. Your attenth drawn to the fact that the Chwity ha5 pparj the ac>>)unts in •(xudance Tth Ac(xyJnling and Reporfvj by Charitres.. Slalement of Recommended Practice appIlble to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finala1 ReportiTrJ Standard applicable in the UK and Républic of Ireland (FRS 102) In preferen to the Accwnting and Rep)TliTrJ by Charities.. Ststement of RemMKIed Practi( 188u8d on 1 April 25 whbch is referr1 lo in tre extsnt reguktions but has been vrilhdrawn. l understand that this has been done In order for the aco)urts to pmvldè a true and fair view in au))rdanee th the Genorally Accepted Actountlr•3 Praclth effecbvo for reF(vttng riOdS beginniTrJ on or 8fter 1 January 2015. I have 0)metsd my exami)atsn. I (nfin Ihot mattets have to rny attention in cannt)n with examlnakn gmng ma b8liav• that in materlal respect ats>JuntirvJ reo)Td5 were rK>t k8pt in res dth9 Charity as reqUj by secllon 130 ofthe 2011 Act., or the acxourrts do r)t wilh tho appk4ble rewlrements o)ntxmlrKJ ts fomi 8ThJ content of a¢(wr set in the Charttres lknyjnts aThJ RetM)rts) ReguLgtions 2CK)8 other than any requirement that the accounts giv8 a YnJ6 and farf Vwf which is not a matter consklared as part of an ind8p6rKlent I have no concerns and have C4)me acTOSS rn olh8r matters in connection wrlh tha eXaminatn to whi¢h ottentlon should be drawn in this rert in ord& to enable a pry)per understandiro of the accounts to be roa(*ed. Pagg 10
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH INDEPENDEKf EXAMINE8 REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EMDED 31 MARCH 2024 This report is made solety to the Charivs Trustees. as a bcrtfjy, in a(£ordance with Part 4 of the Charities {Ac£ounts and Rewrts) Regulatw)n$ 2008. My fyyk hos been uThJertaken so that I mbght state to tho Charivs Trustees ttJse matters l am required to state to them in an lThJependenl Examinerfs Report and for no other purpose. To lh6 fullest exient pemiitled by law. l (tr) not actept or assume respbI1ty to anyon8 other than the Charity and the Charl$ Trustees as a tthy, my or for this report SNJned: James Johnson ACA Hllller Hopltlns LLP Chartered Accountants 249 Silbury 8cMJlevard Miltr)n Kee$ Bucks MK9 1NA Page 11
UMES AVENUE wnsT CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IWICH 2024 Total funds 2024 Totsl funds 2023 funds funds 2024 Donatlons and l•Jaci8S Charitsbse actitreS Othér trading acbvities Investments 824 4616 368h70 725294 5.616 295,417 14.607 7.174 7,507 1,998 Total Incom• 362.773 375,878 738.651 312,081 Exp•ndltur• on: Charitable aclfvlties 70,311 145,525 215.836 201720 Total exyndllur• 70,311 145.525 215,836 203.720 N•t In Transfers betsveen funds 292,462 1594 230.353 {l5941 522,815 108.361 15 Net mov•m•nt In fvnds 295,056 227.759 522,81S 108,361 Roconclllatlon of fuTrd¥: Total funds brought forward Nel movemenl in funds 153,671 295.056 2n.965 227,759 426.636 522,815 31&275 10&361 Total funds rrIed forward 949.451 426,636 Tho St*emenl of Finandal Athlties Incl al gov and ktsses roixgniFod In thg year. The Tr)tes on pages 15 to 28 fomi pst ofthese financial statements. Page 12
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 As Trstated 2023 Flx•d a•#•ts TarwJible assets 12 1166 4.419 1166 4.419 Currnnt •••ts Debtors Cash at bank arwj in hand 13 38,162 37,610 391,212 428,822 Credltrn: amourts faIrj wlthbn one 14 (41.704) (6,605) 947285 422,217 Tot•1 •ssets leu curr•nt Il•bllltl 949851 426,636 Not a•8ets •x¢lqMllng p•Mlon a•s•t 949A51 426.636 Totsl not amets 949,451 426.636 Ch¥lty fuThd• Restrided funds Unrestricted fvnds 15 15 153,671 272.965 51)0.724 Total lunds 949,451 426,636 Tha Ilnandol $tat•m8nts V•pre apwo%Yd and •jttKwl for i5su8 by the Trustees arKI signed t Ihelr thalf by: lan Woodw•rd The rK*t8$ on pages 15 10 28 form tAt of ffinandal stat9Thts. Page 13
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Net cash used kn operallro acbvit 559,615 88,693 Cxh flows from Inv•¥tlng •clM N•t cash provld•d by Invesllng ac Cash Il¢y•rfs from fln•nclng actl¥lt Nel cash proYld•d by flnanclng actlvld Change In cash and •qulval•nts In th• y•ar Ca8h and caBh equivalents at the beghnlng cl the year 559.615 88,693 302,519 391.212 Cash and cash •qufval•nts at th• •nd rf thfr y•ar 950.827 391.212 The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of these finala1 Slaterts Page 14
UMES AVENUE BAFnsT CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 Gonoral Informatlon mes Avenue Bapb'st Churth is a charity registered in England aThJ Wath wilhin the United Ifjngdn. Th& addre88 ofthe Chwity Averwe, Ayl8sbury, Bucks. HP217HE. The ChariV$ priThpaI aCVIty that of rellg#)n & vrship. The financsal statements are esd is the funccffig1 of th8 Charity and munded to the nearest £. The wgnificant accounti pJi(ies appl in the preparat of thes& finanaal statements are sel below. These pdiots have been consistenty applied lo all yo5 presented unless otherwise ststed. A¢Unting policie 11 Basls of pr•parntion of IInwl•l ¥tat•m•r The financial stalements have been rKep8red in a?rdance with the Charilie5 SORP {FRS 1021- x)unting R8[rtil¥j by Charitigs.. Stent of RocLwnmerKled Pr&ti(¥ applicable to charilies preparfng their a(ounts in atx&Ydance rylh the Flnancial Rewrting Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). the Finandal Rwrtir4J Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelaThl (FRS 1021 and th8 ChaFiti85 A¢t 2011. The ffin8rKi818tatements have bèen wepared to glve a WKI fai¢ ¥i6w and have (kparted fmm the Charttl89 (Accwnts arKI Rerthsl RegulatKTh 2Crt)8 th to tho 8Xtent required to provide a 'lrue and fai¢ view. This departyre has invdved follwbng the Charities SORP IFRS 102) wblished In October 2019 rather than Iho ACcJnI]n9 and ReportiThJ by Charth.. Statement of Recommended Practice effective frorn 1 April 2(M)5 has been ryIK1r0Wn. Limes Avenue Baptist Churth meets the definition of 8 publlc b8nefrt entity under FRS 102. Assets and li8bilities are Inibally re(yJgnised at histor cost or tran5aclA)n value unless otheThvise ststed in the relevant a)unting Page 15
UMES AVENUE BAwnsT CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng poll¢l•• {contlnu•d) 22 Income All In is reLY)gnisod 018 thg Charlty ha6 anIlUe to tho Inc¢Jm8, It Is probatdo thal Ihe InCtne wll be received and the amount of inc)mg I1Vato can be measured reliabty. The recowilicm of Inc¢rfne fffjm legaoes is depwKlent establishin9 entiuement. th& probablltty of recelpt and the abllty to estimate with sufficaent accur8cy amount receNable. Edence of entillement to 8 W èyists whon Ihg Charity has suffK#ent evidenc that a gfft has bèen left to them {through th00dge of the ewstence of a valMI VAII and ts death of thé bèn8fador) and executor is satisfiod that propety in questM)n WIN not be required lo satisfy daims in the estsle. Rlpt of a legacy must be recJ)gnlsed when it 15 wobabk that it wll be rgceivod and the falr value of the arrUnt recefv8ble, whith palty be ts eypeded cash amunt to be thstrlbuted to Ihe Charity. can be relithy sUred. Grants are inclLthd In the Statefftht of Finaal Adivibes on a CeIvebIe basls. The balance of incom8 receNed for $ifiC purposes but not expended during the perKxl is shown In the relevant funds on the Balan Sheet V4heTO incorrn is rKeived in advance of entitment of rgceipl. its re(xJnltlon Is delerr&J and Énduded in creditors as deferred inc0Th. Where entiuemgnt ocvjrs before In¢¢Th 15 recelved, the In(xxng Is J. Inoxne lax rec4)NraW in rplatiw to invesimnt Incom8 Is wnised at th8 time the investment in(e 15 recer4at48. 2J Expendlturn Exp6ndlturn 16 rocogn15ed there 18 a al or (x¥trUth rtqigatK)n b transfer economlc benefft to a thr(5 party, It is probabl8 that a transfer of beneffts wlll be requlred In 50tUernnt and the amcAJnt of the lgatIOn be mga5urgd rdiaNy. Expenditure is dassified by a(vty. The o)sts of each aCtsty are male up oflhe total of direct costs arKI shared costs. indudlng support costs inVoed in urylertaking eath acknty. Dir&t costs attrbutable to a single athvity are alocated directy to Ihat •vty. Shad Caxts whith contribuie to more than one act1ty and support costs lch are not attritwjtsble to a &r¥Jlè acbvity are apporticrf)8d b8ts¥een kn)se activit$ on a basls IrlsnI wtth the use ol resrts5. CtraI staff cxjsts are allr1 on the basis of time spent, and depreclation alhxatl on Iho pytson oflh8 asseys usa. Exp8ndibJre on charilable actsvitw is inwred on dlreth wKlertaknng ts activitses 1¢h further the Charlvs obknes. as well as any associated support costs. All experKliture 15 YKlusive of irlecovwth VAT. 2.4 TangIb ts•d ••••ts and d•prKlaUon TangilA8 red assets co8tiNJ £2(rfJ or more are capitalised 8rKI re(xwwd when firfure ets)noThC benefits are probable and ts c<>st or value ofthe asset can be m985ured r81i8bty. TaTrJible Itxed assets are initiglFy recL¥niwJ at cosL After recognit¥)n, under the cost mc#Jd, tangible fNed assets are Thured at a(xumulated depreciatM)n aThJ any accJJmulated impaiment losw. All costs incurred to bring a tsngible fixed asset into tLs wilended working condilv)n bo Iluded In the measureff*nt of (x)st. P&38 16
UMES AVENUE BAvllsT CHURCH NOTes TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR The YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 A¢countlng polldm (contlnu•d) 2.4 T¥nglbl• fix•d ass•ts and (Won (contlnu•dl D8predatkn 18 tharged 80 as lo albcale c06t of tangblo fixed assets lass thdr residual value ovor their estinwted useful Ir¥os. using the Straight41 methcxl. Deprtciation is provided on the folowing ts: Plant and Machi Fixtures and frtlirs Corry)Lrtor equipThnt 20% Straym IK 20% StraKJhl line 20% strah¢ line Trnde and olh8r debt0 are rncoJniwJ at the s8tUemert alrnt after any trade di8(>)unt offered. Prepay are valued at the anN)unt prepaJ nat of any trade discounts due. 2.6 Cash at bjnk and In hand Cash at bank and n haThY cash and short-tomi highty Ib]utd Investments ¥1h a short maturity of three nw)nths or less from the dale (rf wulsltlon or opgning of th8 deposit or similar aCt)nI. 2.7 Llabllltl•8 and provlslons ablities arg re(xgnised tn thore is an obligaton at the Balance Sheet date as a rèsult of a past ovent. it is prthblg that a transfer of econom tenefft b8 requiTed in $6ttl&menl, and thg amount of the sethem8nt can be eslmated rellably. Ll8bilitw are rwnlsed at ts annI that thB Charity anbcipales it will pay to Sett the debt or the Prowstons are measured at the best estimate of the amourts required to setue the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of rrw)ney is materlal. the provis 18 based on the present value of those amounts, diswuntad at the pre-tax discount rate that roll the risks spgcffic to the liability. The um¥lndlng of the Olscount Is rn(wMs8d in Ihe Statemgnt of Financial Activths as a finanea c¥)sl. 2.8 Flnan¢l•l Instrum•nts The Charity has finandal assets and finan¢aal liabilities of a kind that qualfy as basic finarKial instruments. Basic finandal instrumgnts are fftitiaNy recnIsed at transaction value and subsequenty measurgj at thdr setllement valuè with the 9XcePt of bank 108ns which a 2.9 P•nsions The Charrty operates a defined contrtsjtr pens 8dmg arnl the pen81on charge represents the alrnts payable by the Clwlty to the fuThJ v) respec of the r. Page 17
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng polkim (Contind) 2.10 Fund accountlng General funds are unrnstrirtfjd fur¥Js wthich 8re avai tr use at the dlscrglkn of the Truste88 In furtherance of the general obpcaNes of the Charity and which have It bggn destrynated for other Restrithd furKls are fund$ whith are to be used in acxordance ryth SFeufic restricbons imposed by donors or which havo been raised by Ihe Charity for partIlar purpK>se5. The (wts of raising administaring such fvnds are charged against th8 s[fiC fvThJ. Tho aim aThJ use of each ré8trict&J furKI is Set Jt in the notes to the financial $tataments. Investment Intt*ne. 98tns aThJ Ioss85 are alkn(2t8d to the appwiaie fund. Total funds 2024 nds 2024 2024 Don81K3 340.4 144,792 223,415 485.282 223,415 16,334 Grants Other Inc%>ming resources 16,334 356.824 368,470 725394 Tot81 funds 2023 fvnds 2023 fund$ 2023 Donalon Ltyades Grants 146.557 94,012 15.838 240.569 1&838 37,771 1.239 37.771 1.239 184.328 111.089 295,417 Page 18
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 Income from charitable activib Totsl funds 2024 nds 2024 Incom• from tharrtable acdvilles. Plwyroup fees 5.616 5.616 Tot81 fiinds 2023 lund8 2023 14,607 14.607 Inceffle from fundrJl#lng ev•nts Total funds 2024 Bookstall funds 2023 2023 Bookstsll Pago 19
UMES AVENUE BAFnsT CHiIRCH NOTES TO THE FIPIANCIAL STATEMEPWJ FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 Inve>tmnt In¢om• Total fund8 2024 nds funds 2024 7.174 7,507 Totsl nds 2023 fvnds 2023 nds 2023 Investrngnl incomg. bank Inter88t r8( 149 1,849 Summary by nd typ• funds 2024 funds 2024 Total 2024 Charitable actsvit 70.311 145,525 215.836 funds 2023 As fvnds 2023As 2023As restsled Charitable acts 144.277 203,720 Page 20
LIMES AVENUE BAwnsT CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 Ana1 of expendMuv• by athlllgs Actlvltles und•rt•k•n dlrectly 2024 Total funds 2024 Oiher tharitable experKliknre 215,836 215.836 Actiw"ties undertaken directy 2023 Total fvnds 2023 (Xher charitable eXpelIre 203,720 203.720 Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•es r•mun•rnl 2024 2023 Fees payable to Charrws Ir ewinwfor the Indepnt 2,100 10. Staff Costs 2024 2023 Wages and sal8ri8s Soual securlty c£*18 94,914 2,814 8,256 114,336 3.684 7,898 105.984 125,918 Pag821
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10. Staff ¢ts {¢ontlnued) The averag8 number of perso by ts ChOlTty during th8 year was a8 folkA¥8: 2024 2023 No. Emptyee5 No 8rryloyee recelved eThneratiOn amwnting to than £60.0 in eilher year. 11. DurirwJ the year. rK> Trustees any rernuneralion or othw benoffts (2023. £NILJ. DurirwJ the yearended 31 Marth 2024. no Tws¢ee exp8rth8 have been 1Thrred (2023- £NIL). 12. Tanglbl• Ilx•d aM•ts Plant and Flthros and ffttlngs Computer •qulpment Total Co•t or v•lu*tk At 1 April 2023 Disposals 17337 30,557 (1.214) At 31 March 2024 17,237 5.512 6,594 29.343 D•preclatl¢)n At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year On disposals 16.409 S996 95 (579) 3.733 1,135 26,138 1.618 1579) At 31 March 2024 16.797 5A12 27,177 At 31 March 2024 1.726 2,166 At 31 March 2023 828 730 2,861 4,419 Page 22
LWES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 13. Dobtor* As restat8d 2023 2024 Du• withln on• year Trade debtors Prepayments and acCrj in 7,516 243 11.797 25.570 30.646 38.162 37,610 1& Credltorn: Amount• falling due wlthln on• y As r8st8ted 2023 2024 9.174 1.007 523 29.500 1.500 (7,903) 1,892 OtherLtion and social security Pensb)n (K1 loan payabl• other creditors 12.616 41,704 6,605 Pag¢ 23
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 140TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 PAARCH 2024 15. Statement of fvnd8 Statsm•nt ol fvnds- ¢urr•nl year Balance at 31 March 2024 8alanu at 1 Aprtl 2023 Transf•rn Inlout Unr•strl¢l•d fvnd• General FUTh Legacies Fund 31379 240,586 150.788 22S090 (145.50n (2,594) 35,066 465,658 375,878 1145251 (2.594) SOO,724 Pre.Sch¢)J Fund Jean Green Fund Trairfft Fund TOFS Fund BuildiThJ Fund Foxl Fund Mission Fund 10,296 1,576 &517 184 1.807 1,426 133,579 336.443 1381 135,178) {1) 12) 19521 (313141 (767) (1.097) 1,629 5.699 2.281 437,708 1.410 153,671 362.773 170,311) 448.727 Totsl of funds 426.636 n8,651 1215.836) 949.451 Page 24
UMES AVENUE BAFllsT CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAAR¢H 2024 15. Statwllont of lunds (Mntknwd) Stat•m•nt of fund• . wioryear 881ance 81 Transfe 31 March 2023 8alance at l Apnl 2022 Incomg Expendlt UThr•strlGt•d fund• General Fund Leg8cies FuThJ 79,756 223.349 9&740 17.257 {144,857) (20) 1,740 32,379 240,586 303.105 112.997 (144.877) 1,740 212,965 Rejtricted fund• PTrSthocd Fund Jean Greon Fund Trainee Fund TOFS Fund Building Fund F(w>J Fund Mlssion Fund 52.488 (46.858) {1,740) 10.296 1,576 5.517 1.807 733.579 896 1.543 170 (1) (1,283) (9.024) (353) (1,325) 1.687 126 142,477 388 2,186 861 (861) 15,170 199.085 (58,844) (1,740) 153.671 Total of lund• 31&275 312.082 (203.721) 426,636 18. Summary of fund• Summ•ry offunds. currwrt yw Banc9 at 31 March 2024 B•lance at 1 Aprll 2023 Tr•nsf•vs i10 Inc4)m• Eyrrflftur• Gen8ral funds Restricted furKIs 272.965 153.671 375,878 (145,525) 170.311) {2.$94) 2.594 500,724 448.727 738,651 1215.836) 949,451 Page 25
UMES AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR The YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 16. Summary of fund• (conllnu•d) Summary offunth- prbor >wr 8818ncè 81 31 March 2023 B&lance al l Apn7 2022 IncL¥n8 &pftrtd Trnnsf8r8 Gengral furKIs 303.105 15.170 112.997 199,085 (144.8TI) fM8HJ 1.740 (1,740) 272,965 153.671 318.275 312.082 1201721) 426.636 Pre4chool Fund FLY the Provi0 of edu to 24 year cAd8. G•nernl Fund General purposes of thurch. Ml•8lon Fund To further the nwssion of the gospd the *Yxkl. L•g•d•s Fund JN Gr••n Fund Christian w81 Tralne• Fund A frJrKI setup for th8 trainirg of the next generation of churth workers. TOFS Fund A fund relating to work wrth ts ew Aylesbury. Food Fund A lund latiftY to work via a Fwdbank. Bulldlng Fund To support thg MntenanC LY dwrvJ8s to th8 bjllding at LABC. Page 26
LIMES AVENUE BAPTisf CHURCH NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMEprrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. Anatysls of n•t a•s•ts b•lw••n funds. Gurr•nt wrlod funds d funds 2024 fvnth 2024 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Credittys dL* Within on• 2.168 448.727 540.262 (41.704> 2,166 988,989 141,7041 Total 448.727 500,724 949.451 Rostrtctsd Unrestricted lunds fvnds 2023 2023 Tolal funds 2023 Tary1tO ed assets Current assèts Crwjitors due within y 4.419 275.151 (6,605) 4.419 428,822 (6.605) 153,671 Total 153,671 272,965 426,636 18. R•conclllatlon of ng1 mov•m•rt In funds to n•t from op•ratlng actlvlll•s 2024 2023 Net Incom8 for Ihe (as pgr Statarnert of Finand81 Athibesl 522,815 10a361 AdJu8tm•nts for. Depralon charg88 Loss the salé of flxed assets Increa$8 In debto Increase In cr&Jltors 1.618 634 (551) 3&099 1.785 f22,870) 1,417 559.615 88,693 Pffj8 27
Umes AVENUE WTIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 19. An41¥ of caBh and Ga•h •qul¥al•nts 2024 2023 Cash in hand 950,827 391,2t2 Total calh and cash •qulvalents 950.827 391.212 An•tysl• of ¢hang•$ In net debt Oth•r non. cash At 31 March changos 2024 At 1 Aprll 2023 Cash Ilows Cash at bank and in hand Debt due Vlithin 1 yèar 391212 559.615 950.827 1523) (523) 391212 .615 (523) 950.304 21. P•10Th commlknonts The Charfty 0rat85 a defid )ntbUt)n sc)ne. The assets of the scher are hekl sep8rately from those of the Charity in an irtyndenty •Jministsred fvnd. The penslon cost tharge repres&nts the ntributions payab by the Charity to th8 fvnd amwnted to £8.256 (2023: £7,898). ContributKJns totsHing £523 (2023: £Nil) payth to the lund at Ihe balance shget date and are induded in c¥edilors. Page 28