RICHMOND PARK CHURCH TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT Trust information as at 31 12 2023 Name: RICHMOND PARK CHURCH Address: 139 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth BHI 4HP ststus: A charitable Trust- Registration number 1144662 Trustees: David Holland (Chair) Keith Manning Pastor: Martin Moore Independent Examiner: Nikola Wilkinson Banker: Nat West Bank Governance and Mana ement The church which had been an excepted charity, was registered with the Charity Commission with effect from 11 November 2011. The governing document for the church is a trust deed dated 22 June 1984 The trustees and the pastor meet four times a year and it is their responsibility, together with every church member, to ensure that the church fulfils its objectives and aims
Ob"ectlves and Aims The church's purpose is the advancement of the Christian religion by such legally charitsble means as the trustees shall In their discretion think fit. This is primarily in the area of Bournemouth but help is also gfven to others in promoting the Christian faith elsewhere in the UK and worldwide. Artlvities and Achievements Richmond Park church has been called to be a church in the community and our activities include a coffee morning and working with Teen Challenge {help for life controlling addirtions). The trustees have glven due regard to the charity commission's guidance on the public benefit and in particular. the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. During the yearthe church continued to carry out the following activities in order to promote the Christian faith in the local neighbourhood. A) Regular worship services a held on Sunday mornings with weekly prayer meetings. B) Weekly Home groups C) Monthly breakfast Bible studies D) Weekly community coffee morning. E) Men's and women's ministries: Action Men and Wonder Women F) Monthly outreach/ church meal. G) The provision and maintenance of the church building. In addition to the meetings stated, these buildings are used for children's activities, street church and for wedding and funeral services. H) Pastoral support for church members is led by the pastor and Ca group leaders.
l) The church is involved in world-wide mission particularly supporting members who are now working overseas in both Africa and Asia. Finances The principle source of funds is voluntary giving from church members. In addition to expenditure supporting the ministry and the church premises, the church donates funds to other Christian organisations (approximately 10% of member giving} The accounts for the year 3111212023 have been prepared on a cash receipts and payments basis. The summary of the funds show that there is a balance of £21,320 of funds at the year end. Trustees continually review the balances on hand to ensure that sufficient funds are held to continue the work of the church and to meet anticipated expenditure. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 17-9-2024 And signed on its behalf by:_ Mr David Holland (Chair of Trustees)
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to Ihe trusteesl members of Richmond Park Church On accounts for the year ended 31 st December 2023 Charity no 1144662 Respective The charity's trustees are respx)nsible for the preparation of the accounts. responslbllltles of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year truslegs and examin•r under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act> and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charibes Act, to follow the pr(edureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5llbl of the Charities Act, and to stale whether particular matters have come to my atiention. Basis of Indondent My examination was carried out in accordance wtth general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examinatK)n includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of Ihe accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, ar)d seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evid8nce that would be required in an audit, and consoquenlly no opinion is gen as to whether the accounts present a Iru8 and fair, vlew and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no materlal matters have come to my oxaminerfs ststement attentlon which gives me cause to believe Ihat in, any malerial respect,: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming Ihe form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2¢X)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have have ¢ome across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attantlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: Name: JIQOLA IL01S0
Richmond Park Church Recelpts and Expenditure for year ended 31 December 2023 2022 2023 RECEIPTS Re8ular Giving- gift aided Regular Giving- gift aided SDS Regular Giving- non gift-aided One off gifts +legacy - non gift- aided Gift Aid recovered Bank interest 15,825 8.458 16.565 18,087 4,665 16.232 6,024 30 46.902 5,714 164 44.862 TOTAL RECEIFrs EXPENDITURE Missions Giving Visiting Speaker donations Expenses for Church Meetings Church Utilities- Gas, elect. water, sewerage Church repairs and maintenan Subscriptions and Licences Computer Costs inc5 broadband Stationery and Printing Sunday School expenses Insurance Training & Conference Fees Accountancy Advertising General Expenses incl gift5 5,203 670 4.519 6W 1,698 1.784 1.670 945 692 66 283 1,671 113 409 289 3LX) 15.039 1.556 1.851 5,562 516 358 349 1.573 393 271 Sub total 18.346 Salary Manse Rent Manse Water and Sewerage Manse Council Tax 16,804 12,31XJ 572 1.728 31.404 16.796 13,2CK) 415 1.814 32,225 Sub total TOTAL EXPENDITURE Surplus (deficit) 49,750 (2,848) 47.264 (2,402)
Richmond Park Church Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023 2022 2023 FIXED ASSETS Current Assets Current accounts 395.C 395.C Nat west 262 Nat west 393 Cash in hand 8,616 13,593 150 417.359 5,749 13,757 415 414,921 TOTAL Current liabilities Accruals +1363 +1,399 Net Assets 418,722 416,320 Represented by: Reserve5 brought forward 421.570 418.722 Surplusl{deficitl for the year (2,848) (2402) Reserves carried forward 418.722 416,320 Funds at year end 31112122 31112123 Nat West current 8.616 5.749 Nat West savings 13593 13,757 Cash in hand 150 415 Accruals {mainly gift aid) +1363 +1399 TOTAL FUNDS 23.722 21.320