CHRISTCHURCH HITCHIN TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
Trustees report for the year ended 31•t August 2024 Context A team of Trustees have the dLty respthI to repwxt on the activi of the Chly that ts Christchurch Imetlmxlist and United Reformed) Church. The team consists of the Ministèr and 8 8lèd8d from and by the church Trmbership, in accordanco With the torn of the consbtutton. clstChurCh Hrt¢hin i8 h)cd at Bedford Road. Hitchin. SG5 1 HF. It a registered charity. no. 1142830. and ts consllulDn was formalty upjated li January 2019. Paul Arnold, L)avhJ Box, Angek Gr3gs. R. Val Reid. Phili)pa Amold. Marion Tcfiver8. Malthew Rossall. Stephen Nithi Wlliams. Janet Tathy RetKed during thp David Box. Janet T Elected during the year. Marion T(pwers. Matthew Rossal. Steplw COOK Nibi The Trustees. nonr1 ¢aled the Trustse OrswJht Grp. meet nKY)thty. and havè overal responsitmlty for all aspts of Church Lite. ecthie8 and Activilie8 The Trustee$ are wmmitted to developing the of the tharity. lo strérythéniry the dk8¢ipleship of it5 members ard to supwts'ng and encowa99 others to develop their faith arKI make a Gommitment as a foll¢ywer of Ch The Mission Statsment of the Church is: Led byth• Spft- Worklng In Ih• Communlty- 8rfnglngp•opl• to Chnlst. The'GrowKig Togetheff vtsion ointNIU8S to us•J trj livitiPs. ID drt1on to the statement 'Rèal Life. Real Lovè, Real You. vAKh informally adooed n January 2020 as a vray thwiking about ai that we do as a charity. The Purpose of the Charity. as set out in the Ch[Ur¢h constbtution. is to advance thè Christkgn failh in the Area of Benefit in xcordarKe with the I1($ of the Meth¢)dist and United Reformed ChurcPs. The Trustees ha¥ a duty under Gon511 to gi th8 necessary diTection to ac*Jieve fts Purpose, and to°engage in a ra of activi. either on its cvm or 1th others. including {ixJt not restrithd to): the celebrakn of the teathing ofthe Chrislian faith. mission and evangelism. pastornl work. including vi5thry the WKI the bereaved. the provi8ion of ¥%ith a Christian ethos for the thal conmnunty. including (bLrt not reStrd to) the eklerty. the youry and other groups specia needs: and
Christchurch is a lanjè congregalim ar as ot 31 A$t 2024 there were 195 members. Tho average attendance al all Serv on a Sunday byas 105. (consisting of &lults and 15 under 18.$) a$ measured during the month of 00b 2023. #1 accordance the procedures of the Methodist church. Chrisl¢hur¢h is a place evèryon8 is Ykom8. Th Everyone Weleome Group Is ¢onstantly reviev4ryng what we have in place to ensure the thurGh does not overloc the ne8d5 of anyone. but everyone Wld fees lovgj and eXpnCeS the love ofljxl through the shar8d experiences of the ChUh Communty. celeLYate wr divwsity which unites us a pg)ple of God and as a church comrnunty. The church enMUnty has Mt restsd on its oars tt) ensure Christchurch is a safe $p&e for both children and adults alike. EV aspect of church lifo ' very important to us. as seek toN)umvy ttyJ•ther in our fath ioumey. We have Iwe worship every Sunday both in church and onlne through YouTube. We al have a lovety tradiknonal service 1th holy n1c¥n on the fir8t Sunday of èvery month at nine in the mmirYJ. also have monthty vrt)rship 58rde5 in Elmside Nursing Home on Tuesdays and Nigmingate Road Day Centre on Thur5day5. We do visit our elderty members who are at home and gr them hoty communi)n. Also. a of activities for children and adults take pla¢e in Christchurch tldIng thrwhout the ek. A team of dedatsd and commitied people work tirelessty behind the xenes. organisiNJ and en¥Jring these activths run succe&%fulty and véithin the thurch's guiJeiirRs. Hrywever, more hands are needed in various roles to help run the acINit$ in th8 Church. Sh supportiThJ roles are Intrins to the Lurch's fruitful ministry Growlng Tcgetherto1s God, who is Fath•r, Son. and SptrlL Our AGM in November 2023 broughl new trustsés wè TACed a new Crcuit sknvard with re8ponsibAty for Christchurd). Growlng tog•thor in faith sharing. We have knused our thwghts. prayers. and discwnment on supporting our new minister vtho arrives in September 2024 and in saying goodbye to Rev Val Reid retir1 in August 2024. Growlng together as a commur vntred In Jes Chrl•t The Everyone Worne Steemg Group began this year to help Christchurch t batter at helping everyone who cCneCts wtlh or Wa through our doors feel weknme, ccmfortatAe and safe. bagan by reviewing our fa¢ilits. Our fwst re¢omdNjn was to Inc¥ease the acc•s$ibilty and fiexl)ility of our toHet provis thich Wds quKkty folmd up by Financé and Property. INe considered vjorship together and suggested scmo changes in propded sltdes to make them easier to see. and how best to support and welcome our Ekn5ide friends. We had a mapr declutter of spa aAKI different rooms $othat? look K)re appealing. There aré further things ¥ think could be improved for an use our rooms arml buldiThJ.
We ar8 learning abLrt better a)mmunicatw)n to be more kOM1rj to anyffits with commun10n or social communicatb)n ne8Js, endeavtyjring to reach a status of Communication Accessible next year. This VAI include weknming those who e neurodNergen( living 1th d8mentia or have18amwry difficwlbes. T(Y•vards this, we have begun extending our Makaton $tr3ning atiilities. We have started to plan 8Crtial events %there many of us can get t(g8ther and have fun and invite others. Growlng togoth•r ln loving and sorvlng oth•rn. Our work in Refresh on a and then exiending to Fr, woviding a Tann Space for the communty. Over the last year ha¥e. amoTh) other things: Re$rded kn querw about our youth and ildron's work, and safeguding', C¢S1dered our relatimship with unrfonTvJ organisatKins", Thought about funeral arraThJ&)) and hire issueg: He4)ed make d¥i%ions on our buildings and fanCeS. Looked ahead to the nexl chapter of our chur¢h story- ICer discem God's vi$iin for us and prayerfully find sOt)n$ to SI11allS Fn volunteemg and finCial Tewur¢es. We have teen thinking about the future governw of chriShurch. BeThw a Trus at Christchurch is intsresting and vKxO)vthib. It is atyjut wanting to support the vision and strategy of Christthurth. The Truslee (knup exi81s to discem the Vision and way fotwartl for the church, and to Commun through the vious ar$ to the church members to enabb8 the areas to vllxk towards this in ther deciwDS axl prth. Christchurch is a resllient ts)Mffnty and an exciting lo be part of. The incluston of our assiwed Musical Direclor for each Sunday to work Yth the preacher in choosing ts hYrnr and songs is working w811. The SurKlay rnoming band has continued the last y to entrce and enab the worship of the congregation to the best of ts abfty. Whlst tlwe 15 a core of k)nstaThJing players and singers. E'¥e welcomed nwsi¢ians in the tast year, and encourage oCS1On81 players18ingers to join us when they . Our a#n is to give the best we can iTrthvidualty and colectively, With a positive and wekornirvJ environrn)L We are vthing with the Makaton Angels to in¢orr¥)rats sgning li mcfe services. makwig the most of their growtng Yyrtoire of songs and prayers The live streaming of seNins conlinues lo be apyiated bythose unabjeloioin us in person for various reasons. We have roughly a dozen weers Ir¥* eh Sunday mcffiin9 and around 40 views of each service on catch-up over the folknryng weeks. We continue to offer kve streaming for other events. such as funerals and concerts. In addttion to closer cdlaboratton with the Youth. Chitdren and Famity team, we are also vrking the'Everyone Wekoff¢' tsam to improve our inclusivty in wotship by looku at subtitles. renx)te screèns and the fonts and Colours used in worship presentations.
eachi dDi Mail focus of t&qching at Christchurch cuThenty thI1 our Sunday morniThJ wvices and Juntor Churth sessions. Preachers follow the Lectionary. 'Small Groups. for adults, invoknu wOxinate 100 people nding or fortnighty. These have CtinUed in a variety of forr. Some h¥4e ntinUed to meeton Zoom sincethe IfftH ofthe parwJemK restrKkns and others are rn8eting in person again. Luncht#ne medilatr)n group 'Christchurch men's breakfasy. a vatuable tirr of fellwship for men (Th of the re mature age group) althoW open to all wJes. chlld 's and famill Youth. children, and families ¢ontinwd to be a key Fqrt of our mission dumg the year. Wrth an ive'Junior Church, for Chihjren aged from btth to 18. this work has been supported with a full-time Youth & Chldren's worker. An overview is grrfen bek)w. {Activibes w0ed e aStage apwopyth with any necessary &justments made to ensure ALL are induded). Eaty Ye8r& (Age CL5) Christchurch Hitchin Baby abd T(xYder GrP 1th 40 famikes on the register (average attendance 20 families) Crèche- for Sunday momirKJs Prin. (Age &ll) Our 'Jump Stsrv group fi)r (Mren &11 nets most sur during the main for bible taaching. ganes and fim! We have a very livety group with 14 children that regurtY attend. Hcdidoy Club retumed Én J. There were 30 chklren aiteFMling over three-days. SeoMd8ry.' (Age l 1-16/18) F3 group for children aged 11-16 meets most Sundays duri the main servicè for bible teaching. discussion arKI funl Youth Hangout- This has Lwn wnntThJ kn a year 1 a half. v have seen this grow from 4 yourvJ people in the first week to ncpAT haviThJ 11-18 young people each wee We have a group of churches represented * Youth H*gout through volunteers and Jng people from 2 other churthes in Hitchin. We also have the support of Phase th sorre of their te) also on our votuntear team. We have done so many different thing$ in the p85t 11 months. some ofthese things have been events thè young peop have asked to do. some ha been things that V¥B have planned but they have been enjoyed by all. This summerwe wentforthe ffir$ttin to our fKst summer youth festbval. Youlh Hangout hosted a youth Christmas sérvice knthich all the churches were iniited to on Saturday 9th Decemtjer 2023. unif0md Organ[saA$- Our Scout Group. and our Rainbow3. Brown$, arKI Gutdes. are all sponsored by Christchurch under fompl reements Wtth their re$FtIVe Distrth.
Reach Oui inttiatrrfes and supp(xt fal under headirvJs: and Oywseas. Refresh - is ¢)pen iw) rnIng a w(WKling the opportunty for anyone in the xal communty to meet in a relaxed environnwtt over a cuppa and a biscuit or piece of ¢aka. Meeting Needs Month delNeri8s of fumitur8 and other n(-per18hable good$ to people in need. Daisychains. a Supp group for families of Pr&h0O1 children with additbnal need$. Simpsons hjms houses. Wednesday evening Badminton Club North Herts Circuit of Ihe Methodist Chw¢h the N(¥th Herts Group of United Reformad Churches- Chrtstrhurch plays an aTe role in these. SupF(>rting l¢)¢al charities- Helpng Herts Homeles5 for the H(¥neless and North Herts SarlUy. for homele young people. and Hilthn Food Ban Prayer and fman¢ial commitnxnt continued to be kffy featwes of our cc•nmitinent to senring people overseas. We continued to reSpd througfr the year to emergew app881s as a resuft of eithw man-made or natural disasters. We are an Eco Church. and volunteers rnn Se81 rewfuw nibatsv8S. Safeguarding at Christchurch folkmry ow u•m poli¢y whth buikls up)n th8 safeguarding polici85 and pr(edureS of the Methodisl Church. Our saftsjuarding group ts responsible for ensuring that these policies are understood and impleffnIed correcty by 811 mèmbérs of the church and users of ow premises. The Christshur¢h safewarding tn e1Ve 8UPPOrt from the district and nanal safegUding teams of the Methc¥Jist Chureh. Last year implemgnted the use of a standwd form for risk assessff These fom$ are required to be reV[ev1 every year. arnl if necessary. w)dated. Last year vft revithd the Methodist Skn Recruitint, and it wa5 felt that now needed to ensure that safer recruitmént prttedures wer8 und8rstoc#J and implemented. The Christchurch Safeguarding handk has been upjated and is on disp&y in the Welc area. This bookkt is also xc•sst4e on thé ¢hurth *bsite. Church Saffjguardlng Policy Each year we revi1 and update our church safeguardiw and present it to be ratird at the church meeting.
Tralnlng All our ¥oLunts8 who Thrk with VUIrable adufts. chikjm arKI Yn9 people are requrred to appty for a minal re¢d rheck (DBS). Once thi5 15 granted, they WAI then have training on a Foundation cotrse. Thi5 introduces the concepts of wl kYactKt. howto recjnISa abusive behaviour aNI the steps to take when a COrern is raised. Pro Chrfstchurch Flnance and Propety Conuri The committee has 9 membets bLrt has the option to co¥ other peoF4e for $pecifi¢ pects. Tha full Finance and Proty committeg meets about 4 tim8s a year but hos a Fnance Wng and also a Propety Wng whh meet bet4heen fuN F&P me#igs to nw)ve spedft itoms foNMd ere a smallef gathering is sometimes more eftient Annual Proprty tasks undertaken during th• year Annual Returns ¢orrpleted. and any necessary undertaken - QuirqUnI81. Methodbt Property Retum and Church Return ReporL Nomial maintenare thecks Boler servicing. Fire Alan SystemlExtinguisherslBknket InspectMs and Testirwj. PAT testing. Organ and piano tuning. Regular window cleaning. Visual sile insions both inteiior aThJ exterior. Se*r pti inspection and water meter reading if necessary, Waier lknh checks, Lighting. et¢. . Garden vthing parties organi5ed as and nery. . Regular maintena8 offirst aid boxe5. . Risk Ass8ssment and knessibilty A11 UFrfJated. Oth•r Prop•rty ta•k• und•rt•k•n durlng th1• y•ar . RA4C Concrets . Full investation cwried rmrt to Cl nrffje . Lightwig- FbJores¢ert tubes being replxed ith LED . Toilets- S¥Jnage changed to provwje a numb8T ofAII Inclusive facilbties. . Ongoing deduttering In totsl for the year ended 31 Augusl 2024. £33.(M)7 was spent on equipm8n( maintenance and clèaning.
Acc The financial deficit in 2023-24 was £6.597. The Statement of Financial Activitses and Balanc8 Sheet are set out below. The Trustees have also fomulated Accounting Policres and a Reserves Policy and these are set out below. ryes lic It is the Trustees, policy to maintain a balance in reserve which equates to 6 months of the assessments due to the Methodist and Unrted Refomied Churches. waggs for the staff employed directly by Christchurch. plus p)tential employment temiination costs and redundancy liabilities. In addition, provision has been made for capital projects axpeded to be carri8d out during the year. Publlc The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft. Approved at the Trustees Meeting held on 7 May 2025 and signed on behalf of the Trustees: Angela Grlggs Church Secretary
Chrtst¢huff. Hitchwi, an LEP in the Hertfotthhire Circuit No 34-15 Year en 31 August 2024 Declaratlons Treasurer I confwm th these accrual - based accounts for the year ended 31 AUg$t 2024 have been prepared from the record5 of the Church and th they indude all funds under thè control of the Church Leadership Group. the bwtees of the Church. Signed: Name of Treasurer: &ohr. Address ofTreasurèr. 111 e)G> Loro, kK.kn", , SG QRO. Presentstlon to the Trustees for approval I confimi that the Trustees Annual Rep)rt. ts Statement of Finanaal Activities. tr Balan Sheet and the Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were approved by the Trustees. Signed: 1/1/2< Name: S7EPoEhl A toot Indepondent Examiner"s Report to the Trustees of Christchurch. Hitchln, a MethodlsUURC LEP. for the year onded 31 August 2024. The trustees are responsible for ensuriNJ that the annual report and accounts wesent In and fair view of the Church's irthme and expenditure for the year arKI of the assets aTrJ liabilities at the bdance sheet date. The trustees consider that an audii ts not necessary for this year urKler $144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charlties Act) and that an independent examinati( needed. It És my responsibilty tr. Examlne the accounts under s145 of the Charities ACL Follow the syocedures laid dovm rn th8 general trectIonS given by the Charlty Commission under $145{5)(b) of the Charities Act. and State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
ChrBtchurth. Hitch#), an LEP in the Pknrth HertfordshTr Crcuit No 3415 Year ended 31 August 2024 Declarations Basls of independent examiner"s report My examlnatknn was carried oirt in accordan wilh the general directrons given by the Chaiity Commission. An examaOn InG1 a vieW of the accountlng records kept by the Church arKJ a compartson of the accounts presented wtth those wrds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items, in nature or scale. or dI10$ure in the accounts seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The proJures undertaken do not provtde all the evideno that would be required in an audit and. consequently, no opknh)n is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair vtew. My report is limited to those matters set out n the Statern belryw. Independent examiner"s statement In conne¢tion wllh my examination. no matter has Come to my atte which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any mat181 respect the to keep accounting records in accordance Vth s130 of the Charilies Art and to prepa accounts which accord blryth the accounting records and Corny the accounting requirements of the ChwstEs Act have not been met, or 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper derstanding of the accounts to be reached. Sigrd: Name of Independent Examiner. Neil Harding BA FCA Relevant Professional qualification or ly)dy: ICAEW Address: Bradshaw Johnson Croft Chambers 11 Bancrofi Hitchin SGS 1JQ
Name of Church Christchurch Hitthin Chjrch No 340515 Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024 Nots8 to Deslgnated G•n•ral Fund accounts {Unr•8tri¢) (Unreslrl) Fund• Fund* 2023.24 Income 1 Offerings 2 Donations and Grants 3 Gift aid 4 Intsrest and investment income 5 Income frcrfn lettings 6 Intemal organisations 7 Other charitabk income 8 Total Incomo Expondlturo 9 Circuit arKI URC ass8ssffts 10 Grants and donations 10A Ministy. Worship and Texhing 11 Propety maintenan 12 Insurance.utiltties et¢ 13 Staff costs 14 Office exrSes 15 Other expenditure 16 Intemal organisatMJ)s 17 Totsl charitsbk expendlture 18 Gain$l{lo$) on riK¥• Investments 19 Gainsl(losses) on inve8trnent wopeths 20 Net Incom•l{expenditure 21 Transfers betsveen fiJrbJs 22 Other gain{105Se) 23 Net movement In funds 24 Total fvnds brought forward 25 Totsl fund$ ¢arrfed forward 1(6.186 9.209 23.892 13.187 35.4C 5.050 5.913 112,099 12,851 26,076 14,756 2.184 110 14902 7,736 21S,458 91,089 12.939 1.461 33.IXJ7 19.742 11,1)56 9,993 6.318 91,089 12,939 1,461 19.742 29,609 9.993 10.319 1839 4.001 2.839 185,605 14,951 41.547 -12,983 41,868 28,88S 4,596 1285,409 2.278,813 2,243.541 1249.928
Name of Church Chrbtthur¢h Hltchin Church No 340515 Statement of Financlal Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2023 Notss to the G9neralFW Funds Rwlrkled Enrftr Total ac¢owxs IUnw•slrf¢tsd> (Wdmtrlcteffj Funds Funds 202Z43 Incom• 1 0ring$ 2 Don1$ and Grats 3 Gfftaid 4 Interesi and investrnent irthne S IrKome from ing$ 6 Inlemal organisation5 7 Other chaiitawe in¢ 8 Tot1 Income 104.9)3 4,610 1,717 1.142 23.017 10008 24,734 8.630 3.471 150 16.719 4.155 1nJg0 8JJ71 4JOS 194109 Expendltur 9 Clrcjjil an(J URC a8$m8n 10 Grants and donat)n$ 10A Ministy, WorshTP and Tea¢tr¥ng 11 Propety maintenanee 12 1nsuran¢e.ulIIIèS etc 13 Stsff (x)sts 14 Officè eypenses 15 Oiher expenditure 16 Intemal Ofgani5atMMs 17 Totsl charltabl• exptrnditsre 18 Galnslllosse8) on monetary in¥eskn 19 GaTrnsl{lossesl on Inveslment woper 20 Not lTr¢omèll•xpgndiluv• 21 Transfers befvmen fiJnd$ 22 Olh8r ga1n8l(kns) 23 Net In fvnds 24 fotal funds brought forward 25 Total fvnds carnled for¥Ard 82.920 82.920 4634 1091 27,753 22.149 40JS8 8A52 27.753 22.149 11.49) 1.670 4221 161.259 3A36 197.984 36.725 17.131 -26fi74 -2I76 26.674 -2J76 2288.284 2.253,084 1243J41 35.200
Namo of Chur¢h ChrlstthUh Hitthin Chur¢h No Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 Fund lljnrnstrickndl 0•sl1•d Funds IUnrnJtrfcdi Endrymrnnt Fun Tol 2024 Tolalb 2023 Flxed A880ts Church building and othtrr Investment .Inve5tments 2,(1.[ 2.000.000 ioooooo 2.(WJ.OO• 8nl8 Loans ihe Churthes Inv8strrbents¥rilh Central Finonce Board DeFts Cash at Bank oThJ in hand 10.170 10.942 9.759 171.763 171.763 95,081 9.289 287fv7 163.401 101.1S6 14.845 289301 28,113 9.289 2¥190 CuTrnt lbIllIoa Credltor8 l¢Jue in under 1 yearl 8262 3.792 Tt)lal n•tKa1•S 8262 24•.928 8262 178,813 3.792 285MOS 1249.928 227113 Lwg terni Ilabllltles due after more than one Grants abje aft•r 20120 Loan¥ lo th¢ ¢hur¢h Nrfa¥sets 1249.921 2278113 2.285009 Funth ofthè Church GBneral Fund Unres De$igTratad Funds Iunwtsictedl 1249.928 2249,928 2.243.541 2249. 2249,928 28,885 I2431 R•stricd Fund5 Endovmnt Fund$ 28.885 2249.928 28A85 2m13 2284409
Notss to accounts 202>24 1. A¢¢ounting Pollclo5 Basls of proparfng tho financlal statements The fmanctal statements of the chanty bBen wilh the Charthe5 Statement ReCmmended PraGtiLY {SORPI {efft1cti 1 JUary 2015), Fonanclal RwrtiThJ sdard 102 (FRS 102) aml the Charities Act 2011. The final81 Ststernts have boan prgpwod uThJer the xcnMls b1¥ and Iwslorical Christchurth Hiichin meets the definitM)n of a b¥fft lIty under FRS 101 The financial statement are prepar&1 in Stwkng 1£) Incomlng Resources Inoom8 15 includ&J in tr stat4nl of Fin¥Kial Acts¥1 {SOFA) ChurGh beoomes entit} to tr resources, and the trLL8tees are rtain ttw WIN recave them,. KI the monetary value ¢an be measured wrih jffic reli&Jilty. ft88ourc8s Expond4d Exwse is reeogniséd when a liabifity is irrIed. or a oMlJuthie cl3alion arises. that resuRs pment unavoidable. Liaimlilies e Tec#)gnised as srnn as of gconc%nK benefft ¢<$1dered more likely than noL Funds The funds held Ccs11tute. General fijnds hehj for any Purp of Church whKth ae unrestrd Restricted funds held fcy a narrcvw purkM)se There are no enthyornent furvjs. DetaiLs ole materfAI lund ¥e d&ckxed in N(e 10 ofthese accounts. Arry funds may be represent&J by more than cash. Grants Grants made by the Church from its C funds are recrenwj #i fiA at the lime ofagreement orwhen thè Church accepts that there is a legaj or Cperat81 to md(e the paymenL Debtorn Deblors a measured on initial rnItIon at the setuwnent anount after any tr diKnts or arr#yJnt a¢fvan(a by the Charity. Subseq)IlY they are measuTèJ at cash 0r0therc(SwAerati0n eXpted to be received. Crodltors VAT The CTCh is Mt VAT regi8terul,' all expenses are recwniwj w. with no d•y for input VAT. Tanglble Flxad Asuts Tanglble Flxed Assets are capitalisay rf can be used for more than c8 Jvr. aj cost at least £1,000. The frhold propety Shown in the acCnts at 2015 deerned ry)sL ofwthich the land ccpOnent is deemed io bo £0.6m. No depreciati is provided on the bulding as the trustees consits the (awrent residua fair value to b8 not less than its current value. The prOrty has been revAl for Imp*mt
B•nolklal Intora8t The Church has a beneficial interest in the proce8Js fwom the sale (A Prmmy Way (the fomier URC manse) ar•J Queen Street (the fonner Congregaknal Church). The 4yoxm Yalue at 31 August 2024 of the relevant Trust Funds held by the URC was £462.764 2. Paym•nt to Tnmt There were Tr) pawnents maje to TteeS for servw pm•Je(I to the crCh by agrewnènl ryth Ihe Church MeetirvJ. Thks exclLKles sbpends expenses relabrKJ to r*mbJrsement for travel and ccthpubng Costs 3. F•98 fvr •xamlnatlon or audlt of tho accoun18 2023 Independent Exam#ier Fee for rwttrvj on the )Unts 650 Indeperthnt Examwjer 4. Pald employees No employees have been paid more then £60.rAM) Staff costs durifWJ the year wwe: 2024 2023 Gross wages, salartes and beneffts n lfjThJ Employers National Insurance costs Pension Costs Total staff ¢osts 36.150 2,478 35.878 2.453 Average numtw of fiJM time equivalent empkw in Ihe e. S. Capltal ¢ommknients and Conilngent Uabiliti At the 31 August 2024. there are no capital ¢cthmitments, and Th) contingwrt have bew¢ identifd at that date. 2024 2023 Balance brought f0Thrd Offeringslgifts- reNed for extemal or9anisaions Offeringslgifts . passed lo exiemal (xganisations Balance caffi&J forward
- Tanglble Flxed A808ts F¢xbJres, Fitbngs and ets under PAJikYww5 Equiplt cor Total £YJoo Openin9 balance 1 September 2023 Additn5 RevaILBli$ Disposals Transfers Closing bn 31 August 2024 1.21x1 21KI A¢cumulatad D•pr•ciatlon Opening balance 1 Seplembw 2023 Depreciation charge for fhe y ReValualKS Disposals Transfers Closing balance 31 August 2024 N•t book Valu• 1 Septemr 2023 Not book Valu• 31 August 2024 2.000 The value ¢)f the Church building arKI the knd on whrGh it sta¥Js is beliewj to be consiJer8W greater the value shcwn. There is no depreciaion on the trAJilding rtUres. ffttings or equipment as it is judged that this 1$ immateri81. Th were no indicators of inpainnent sirtt mket walue is considwJ to be gre*r than the book v4ue. 8 Dgbtor& 2024 2023 Debtors. Gift Aid Other Debtors 8,509 1,250 9,759 1,561 10.942
- C11t0¥S 2024 2023 3,792 3,792
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