REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07454520 (England and Wales REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 114Q752 R• ort ofth• TrustÉ•s and Unaudlted Inanclal Ststèm•n ÈY•ar Ended 31 March 20 Sw ndon Commu Church Monahans Chartered A¢¢ountants Homies Hous& Flr8 Hy Avènu SVA Thjon Wiltshlre SN2 2GA
Co ontents of the Flnanclal Stateme for the ear Ended 3 March 202 Pa Report of tlw Trusts•s 1 to 2 Indep¥ndent EX#min•$ R•port Statem•nt of Fln•n¢l•l A¢tlvlil•s Balanc• Sh••t Not9$ tt* the Fin#n¢lal Statsmènts 6 to 10
Swlndon Commun chh Ro IBt•r•d numbor. 07454520 slee arch 202 r Endèd Tho trusto0$ th are also directorn of the charity th8 purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their rert with the flnanclal ststements of the ch8rfty for the year ended 31 K4arth 2023. The twstees have adopted the provbsbns of ACCOUnng and Reportlng by Charities: Ststemenl of Recommended Pra¢tlce aP1¢8b19 to ¢haiibes preparlng thalr accounts in accLJrdance wilh the Finanual Reporting Slandard apF4icable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effeciNe 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ObJ•ctlv8s and alms The objects (rfthe charity are.. To adv8n¢8 the Christian faith in accordance wlh the 5talernenl ol belief3 appearing in the schedule her810 in Swndon and In such other parts of Ihg Unlled Kingdom or the as the Trustees may from Ilme lo ffle Ihlnk fit and to fulfil such othor purpos95 whith ar8 exdusiv¢ty ¢hadtsbl$ a¢¢ordlng to Ih¢18w of England and Wal08 8nd are winected with the charitable work of the drfty. Public benefit The trustees have paid due regard tr) the Charity Commission'8 guJan on pU1C benefft In dldIng what actith the tharity sknuld undertakg. The trustoos consldor that they have actsd In thg puNlc bernfiL ACHIEVEMENT ANO PERFORMANCE Ow•pA#w The year ha8 been a period of development and Stability as have transitioned from meeting in a home lo a physical urch bulldlng. Number8 of members have remalned broadty constant and giving has been maintained. This has m98nt our challlable worft can o)ntinue in a simi18T fashion. SopAc•6 and MlIng$ Thg church has held weekty Sunday occasional rnoming but mostly aftemoon semces for Worship and teaching at the Church of Christ the Servant bulldlng tO9ether with we¢kly Ipeon rnld-week evenlng meefjng8 In our home8 ai¥os5 Svndon for praygr and 19aching. Actlv5tlg8 Our mombers aro 8¢tivo in $upportiThJ thg PO 8nd vulnorabla in Swindon. is promoled by the Christian teachings thln our churth MeerS. Our pastor has promded a weekty free bike repair service wlhin Tadpc4e G8rden Village. Our pastor travelled to India in November to serye the people there Our membeTr NDlunteer wilh Safe Families pmwding supp)rt to families in S4bindon. Our rngmbp have opened their homes to refugees from the conflict in Ukralne. Wg arg assw8le¢J in Good Nows 4 SndOn {SyTry0n churches coming together to wor8hSp and pray for the town). We hgkl our Easter Sunday meeting joinljy wlh Lawn CtNnmunity Church on 10th Aprl 2022. in order that supwrt on8 8nolher and c<sbfats logether. S¢)¢1o1 owslons In the fom of w8lk8 and plcnks through the summer months Inclwjlng trip8 to Bourton-on-th&Watsr and Colswold Wlldllfv Par Glvlng Wo prod8 Tewlarfinonclal suppt)rt havo Sncrnas8d our 91vI Irxally to Swindon Yuuth for Chri¥l, Shln$ FIn¥hUt, Swndon Fc*)d Cc41ective. and Pregnancy Choices. We support Open Doors with BrolherAndrew. a ministy to the persecuted church around tho 11rd. We 8UPFth OrJan White financialty in her dinical woth and the prOvisn of a hospice In rural Uganda. Wo havo 8 umvgn 8 significant th)nation to a church pastor 8nd ministry in Uganda. Wg glvg r8gular finan¢ld $upport to Hopg for Ju$tlc8. whlch combats humon trafficking and modem $18VOry. We rthaln Pastoral s9c9s. Wo are afffllatsd to Sall and Light Nfjnistries and support th8lrwork fin8naaly. We antirApats that our giwng VAII conllnue to oxpand In 2ff2312024. Page I
Swlndon Communi Church R• Ist•r•d numb•r: 07454520 Re ort of tho Trust8OS for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Fin#n¢ial posltlon At 31 Marth 2023 the tharity held Iclal fund8 of£39,179. R•serv•s polley Tho Trustees have set a taffJet for fln8nclal re8eN88 1.8.: Cash at the bank Is to rem8ln above tot81 oulgofng$ for IhTg9 K)nthS - rurrgntly aboul £9,OtK). Fr9e Tesery9s hgld in exce88 of the requifed level. We to gxpand our ging in 202312024. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE ANO MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity is contrdled by ils goveming document, a deed of IrusL and conslitules a Ilmited company, limtted by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. RocrultmeDt and appolntmènt of nèw trustO95 TnJstè88 are recruited from th8 (x)ngreg8tion. An Al Churrh knnual General M8olng wa$ h8ld on 08 February 2023. Aso w¥ htrld 1 Trustse Megting ¢Juring 2022r2023. A furth9r All Church Annual Goneral Me&tlng VAII bg hgld In Autumn 2023. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRAnVE DETAILS Reglstergd Company number 07454520 (Englatul and Wales) Regl$tsred Charlty nujnbor 1140752 R•gl$tergd offlcg 19 Whitworth Road Swtndc SN25 3AW Truste•8 8 Lafford T Lafffwd R Colè CIMnpany secretary B Lafford Ind¢p•ndont Examln•r Jmmes Gore FCA WhA Monahans Chartered Accojnlants Hemies House Fire Fly Avenue FJwndon Wiltshire SN2 2GA 13..1 i.1/o07).... Approvod by ordgrof Iho kx)ard of trustoes on .. .. . and signed on its behalf ty. T Lafford- Twsleo Page 2
Ind• ndènt Examiner'5 Re ort to the Trustees of Swlndon Communl Chureh Independent examlnerfs Teport to the trustees of Swlndon Communlty Church Dhe Companv) I report to Ihe charfty IrlteeS on my examlnatlon of Ihe oc¢ounts of the Company for the year enijed 31 March 2023. R•sponsibilitie$ •ttd basi¥ of report A8 tho charfty's tru3lees of the Company land also ils directors forth6 purposes ot company lawl you are lespon81e for th& prop8ration ol the accounts in acccffdance with the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006 Ilh8 2006 ACVI. Hng sa11sfi myFglf that Ihg accounts of the Company are not wuired lo be aj118d under Part 16 of the 21XJ6 Act and aro ellgibl8 for Indepgndènt ex8mirtation, I report in re8pecl of my examinalN)n of your charity'8 arxounts as carried out under So¢tion 145 of tho Charttias Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acn. In carwng ¢)ul my 8xamination I havo followed the Dlrections 9lwn by th& Charity Commission undtrr Section 145{5) Ib) ofthe 2011 Act. Ind•p•ndent gxamlnevs ststement I hBve o)mpleled my exarnination. I confinn that no matters have ecffia to my attentlon In cortrli0rt wilh the examination gin9 me cau88 to be118ve". 8c¢ounting r8cord8 were not kept In respect of the Companya8 required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act.. or thg accounts do not a¢¢ord with those records., or the 8¢counts do not comFAy th Ihe acCjnIlng requlrements of Section 396 of the 2006 Acl other than any rgqulromorit that thg aw)unts give a twe and fair view th[ch 13 not a matter C£81d0red as part of an Ind&p8nd8nl èxamlnatlon; (* Ihe accounts ha¥0 not bggn prepared in accxrdanL% lIh tho moth$ and Wbnciplos of the Statement of R8commendod Practlca for a¢¢ounting and rsporbng by chaiities {apICable to charitie5 preparing their accounts In accordanca the Flnanclal Reporting St8ndard appli¢able in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FFLS 1021). I have concems and have o)me across no other matters In o)nneth)n the axamlnation to th¢h attfjnucffi Shoukl draym in this report in ijrder lo enable a proper understsnding ofthe actounts to be @thed. James Gare FCA DChA nahans Chartgred Accountanls Hennes Hc4Jse Fire Fly Avenu8 Swndon Wlltshlre SN2 2aA Dale: . 21 No.v¢.mty.o.r 2923.. Page 3
Swlndon Commun Chureh statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 2023 Unrestrthd fund 2022 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and logaaes 33,199 34.584 EXPENDITURE ON Charftabl• •¢tl¥ltl*s Church Acliviti$s 35,808 29.320 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE} (2.609) 5.264 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought foThvard 41.788 36.524 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARD 39.179 41,788 The notes fomi part ol these financial statements Page 4
Swlndon chh Istor0d mbgr 07454520 Balanc• Shot 31 March 2023 2023 Unrastrictsd fund 2022 Total Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 13,570 26,696 6,995 35.670 40,266 42.665 CREDrroRS Amounls talling du& vAthln one year 12 {1,0871 1877) NET CURRENT ASSErs 39.179 41,788 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABIUTIES 39,179 41,788 NET ASSETS 39,179 41,788 FUNDS Unr6stdcted lund$ 39.179 41.788 TOTAL FUNDS 39.179 41.788 Thè charitable (>)mpany Is enlitl&J to exemptlon from audSt under Sedknn 4n of the Compankns Act 2006 for thè er ended 31 Marth 223. Tho Mornbe have not requlrgd the (xjmpany to obta5n an audit of Its flnanclal statomants for tho yoar gndgd 31 March 2023 in ac(>Jrdance with Section 476 of the c(panIeS Act 2006. Thg Intstg6s adtnvmedgg Ihgir respon3ibilit5 for la) onsurfng thal the charitable company keeps ac¢tyJnling reo)rds that comply Vlilh Sections 386 and 387 of the Cornpanigs A(a 2006 ar pr8p8rfrtg fin8nd81 stAt8mènts leh gfv8 8 true 8nd f8ir wew of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at Ihe end of aach flnandal year aThJ of Ils sUtU8 or dtrfi¢il for each financlal year In acLxMJarKe Ihg requlremènts of S8dons 394 and 395 and whS¢h oU*rni58 comply Ythh the reqUIrnents of the Companies Act 21106 relan9 to IlnBnclal slaloments. so far as apFdlc8ble to the th8ritalAe company. Ibl Th8Be financ1 stalements ha teen Prepa Sn accor(lance V•llh tho proviskins applicablo to thaiitabltr compani08 subject to IhD smai rnmpanlos reglme. Th8 Ilnandal slatements wero approvgd by the Board of Tws1 aulhorfsed for 188uo on 1.3../.Ll.l.w.L}..... and re 8igned on its behaff by.. T Loffor(i . Trust&9 The no186 fomi part of thoso flnal1 ststgmonts Page 5
wlndon C mm Chur Notès to tho Flnanclal Stat•manis for th• Year End•d 31 March 2023 GENERAL INFORMATION Swndon Comrnunity Church is a charitable company limited by guarantee. wthout share capital. incorporated England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member ofthe charity. The registered office address can be lound in the Trustees, Report. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of proparlng the Ilnanclal statem•nt8 Tho financial ststom&nts of th¥ chaiitabte wmpany. whith is a public benefft entity under FRS 102, have b90n prepad In accordance wSth the Charfties SORP (FRS 1021 'AccLsun11ng 8nd Reportlng by Chgrftles: Stolement of Recommgnd¢d Practke appllcablts to charlJès preparing Iheir awjunts In a¢wd0n wlth th$ Fin¥n¢S01 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191.. Financial Reporting Slandard 102 The FinancAal Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and RepublSc of Ireland. and Iho Companies Act 2006. The financial sialements have been prepared under the historic cost convention. The ffinanaal stalements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost conventtsm, modified to Include certain 11gm8 al falr value. Th8 finandal statsments are prepared In Sterflng whth Is the fvnctlonal urrency ofthe tharity and rounded lo the neare31 pouTrJ. Thgro are no 81gnifint are88 of judgemonts or koy sour(s of estimation uncertalnty. The INsteos consldar that th8r8 gro no matorlal uncartalntlès about the Ch8rfty$ ability lo ¢ontinu8 a8 8 golng COnM. Income l ino)rne is re(wnised in the Statement of Financial Actmtes once the charfty has enlti8m•nt to the funds, probable that the Income wbll b6 rece5ved and the annten measured reliatrAy. Exp•ndlturn Llabilitses aro recognised as eipendilure as soon as there Is a legal or constmcfvo obllgatton commlttlng tho charity to that expenditu. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits 5th11 be requlrod in setuement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Eypendlture Is accounted for on an accwals basbs arbj ha8 bgen da88ified urKfer heading5 that aggregate all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be dlrectly oubUt8(1 to partlcular headlr•Js thoy have b&en allocated to actiwlh88 on a basis eonsislent Mlh tho US of rgsources. Govemance costs v¢mancg costs Indudg ¢osts rfth$ pr¢p8ratk) ond oxgmlnation of Ihg statulL aCcnts. ihe ¢0st of trust¥0 and th¢ cost of ary leg818dvlea to trust&es on go¥nanC8 ¢Y ¢onstilulional matteTS. Tanglble flxod as5•ts Depreaation Is provKled C tanglble red Assets 80 as to vthtè off th8 Cost orvAIu81ion.108$ any 88mate resldual value. over thelr expected useful economic lrfe - 3 years on a strawJht Iln& ba$l$. Flxgd assets $n9 more than £250 are capitslised and at6 Initiauy recorded In tha balanc8 shoot at eosL Debtors Trade and other debtors are reLwnised at the settlement arnntdue after any trade dlscount Offe0. prepaents are Trrdlued at the amount prepatd net of any tradg dlscounts du Cash al bank and In h•nd Cash al bank and cash in hand indudes cash and short lern hlghly Ilquld InvBStments a short mabjrfty of thwo mtsnths or les3 from th8 dBte of a¢qui8ltion oropening of the deposit or similai arLount. Crndltorn Creditors are r¥wgnlse(I wh&r8 Ihg dlarlty h88 a present obligation re8ulting trom a past event that wll probably rfysull In tho tf4nsf¢f of fvnd$ lo a third paty and Ihe amount due to setue the obltgauon can be mea¥ured or esUmBled lIably. Cradrtors aro nonnalty recogntS8d at thwr $etttement *M(nI after Allowng for any tr8do dlswjnls duo. Taxatlon Th8 charfty Is exempl from corporauon tax on Its charftabte 0thStles. Fund o¢¢ountlng Unrestrictgd funds can be used in ¢0jan0? wth the charitable objectlves al the dlscrathjn of Ihe trustees. Page 6 continued...
Swlndon Communl Notes to the Flnanclal Statom•nts - contlnu•d March 202 ACCOUNTING POLICIES. ntInu¢d Fund accountlng Rèstrided funds ¢an only b• used for parltwlar ffjthcted pU088S within the objects of (he charity. Restriclioris arl$e wthen sfied by the donor or ¥then funds aro ralsed for partIlar r881ricled Purposes. Furlhor 8xplan8tlon ol Ihe natsJr8 and purpose of ea¢h Indudèd in tho nots8 to th8 fina11 8tatsments. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2023 20¥2 Tithes & Offerings Gift aid 26.619 6.580 28.224 6.360 33,199 34,584 CHARITABLE ACTMnES COSTS Dirg Co8ts1806 notg 5) Support ¢03ts18ee rM)te 61 Totals Chur( Aclivitle8 35.010 798 35,808 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTMnES 2023 2022 2.233 933 20,081 3,195 350 812 832 16.094 149 650 Llcens¢8 8 Insurance Pastors fg9S Sundrle8 ConlgrgnLw Costs Tralnlng Travel Costs Donations Bank Charggs 7,138 8.365 72 35.010 28.558 SUPPORT COSTS Churc* ActivrU88 Support C4)st8. 5ndudod In Ihg abov8. arg as follow8.' 2023 Chur¢h Actiwlios 2022 Totsl actiwlies ACUntanCY and Ind8pendentexamlnatkn 762 Page 7 corfnued...
Swlndon Communl Church the FlnaThcTal Stst¢m?nts - contlnuod for th8 Yèar Endèd 1Ma 202 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) Net 1ncome1lexpend) Is Stated after chgrglnglliyeditlng}.' 2023 2022 Accounlancy aThJ independent eyAminalK 798 762 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS Tha trustse. R Col$ and hL8 spou80, ra¢9d totsl romuneration of £18,CL)9 <2022: £15,938) for pastoral s0CeS pro¥Ad8d dudThJ tha year. Trustees. expen5 There were no Iwstees, expenses paid for Ihe year •nd8d 31 2023 nor for tho year and8d 31 Marth 2022. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcTlES Unrastflcted fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Don81lon$ 8nd IacI•S EXPENDITURE ON Charltable actSvStles Church A¢livibg$ 29,320 NET INCOME 5.284 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnds tJroughtforYrdrd 38.524 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 41.788 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS equipment COST At 1 Aprfl 2022 8nd 31 March 2023 350 DEPRECIATION At 1 Aprll 2022 and 31 March 2023 350 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 Ai 31 Mar(* 22 Page 8 conunued...
Swlndon Commurnl Church 14otes to the Flnanclal Slatomonts - c ntlnu•d for thg Year Ended 31 March 202 11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IMTHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 Propaymonts and 8¢¢ru8d income 13,570 6,995 12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE IIIITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 1.087 877 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net rr#)vem6nt In funds Al 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 UM¢strlcted funds G)eral (und 41.788 {2.609) 39.179 TOTAL FUNDS 41.788 {2.609) 39.179 Net movement in fijnds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoming Resources Movement in funds Vnrestrfet•d funds Generd fvnd 33,199 (35,808) (2.609) TOTAL FUNDS 33.199 (35.808) (2.609) Comparallves lormovernent In funds Not movement In funds At 31.3.22 At 1.4.21 Unre¥trtcted funds G¢ngral fund 36.524 5.264 41.788 TOTAL FUNDS 36.524 5.264 41.788 Comparnlivo not movèmènt In funds. Induded in the above are as folloE. Inwming Resourt$ Movement In funds Unrestrfcted funds Gen8r81 fund 129.3201 5.264 TOTAL FUNDS 34.584 129,3201 5,264 Pago 9 continued...
Swlndon Commun hurch Notos to tha Flnanclal Stat•monts- contlnu•d for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Donations from trustees and related parties in the y8ar totslled £18.97612022: £13.063). There were no olher related party tran8actions for the yeai ended 31 March 2023. Page 10