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 Indo￿ndent 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 g￿en 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 IL01￿S0

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