RICHMOND PARK CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Trust information as at 31
12
2024
Name:
RICHMOND PARK CHURCH
Address:
139 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth BHI 4HP
Status:
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'ectives and Aims
The church's purpose is the advancement of the Christian religion by such
legally charitable means as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit.
This is primarily in the area of Bournemouth but help is also given to others in
promoting the Christian faith elsewhere in the UK and worldwide.
Activities and Achievements
Richmond Park church has been called to be a church in the community and
our activities include a monthly outreach meal, adult Friday Club (mainly aimed
at seniors) and working with Teen Challenge (help for life controlling
addictions).
The trustees have given 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 year the church continued to carry out the
following activities in order to promote the Christian faith in the local
neighbourhood.
A) Regular worship services are held on Sunday mornings with weekly
prayer meetings.
B) Weekly home groups.
C) Monthly breakfast Bible Studies
D) Weekly community coffee morning (Friday Club)
E) Men's and women's ministries; Action Men and Wonderwomen
F) Monthly church 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 care 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 31/12/2024 have been prepared on a cash receipts
and payments basis. The summary of the funds show that there is a balance of
£30,007 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 ....
And signed on its behalf by:"
Mr David Holland {Chair of Trustees)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report
on the accounts
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Richmond Park Church
On accounts for the year
ended
31st December 2024
Charity no
1144662
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The Gharity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustses and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Chanties Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given
examinerfs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the
trustees concerning any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue
and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my
examiner's statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material 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
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have have come across no other matters in connection with th&
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
-06_ 102
Name:
NIIooLA WIL￿￿S0￿1

Richmond Park Church
Receipts and Expenditure for year ended 31 December 2024
2023
2024
RECEivrs
Regular 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
TOTAL RECEIPTS
18,087
4,665
16,232
16,830
5,027
11,742
19,000
5,464
397
58,460
5,714
164
44,862
EXPENDITURE
Missions Giving
Visiting Speaker donations
Expenses for Church Meetings
Church Utilities- Gas, elect, water, sewerage
Church repairs and maintenance
Subscriptions and Licences
Computer Costs incl broadband
Stationery and Printing
Sunday School expenses
Insurance
Training & Conference Fees
Accountancy
Advertising
General Expenses incl gifts
4,519
4,750
6(K)
1,559
1,614
3,544
943
333
72
464
1,825
1,698
1,784
1,670
945
692
66
283
1,671
113
409
289
300
15,039
442
279
669
17,094
Sub total
Salary
Manse Rent
Manse Water and Sewerage
Manse Council Tax
16,796
13,2
415
1,814
32.225
16,807
13,575
395
1,902
32.679
Sub total
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Surplus (deficit)
47,264
(2,402)
49,773
8,687

Richmond Park Church
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024
2023
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Current Assets
Current accounts
395,000
395,000
Nat west 262
Nat west 393
Cash in hand
5, 749
13.757
415
414,921
1,537
27,155
117
423,809
TOTAL
Current liabilities
Accruals
+1,399
+1198
Net Assets
416.320
425,007
Represented by:
Reserves brought forward
418,722
416,320
Surplus/{deficit} for the year
(2402)
8,687
Reserves carried fonmard
416,320
425,007
Funds at year end
31112123
31112124
Nat West current
5.749
1,537
Nat West savings
13,757
27.155
Cash in hand
415
117
Accruals {mainly gift aid}
+1.399
+1198
TOTAL FUNDS
21.320
30,007