CHINNOR CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Trustees’ Report and Accounts
For the year ended 30 June 2025
Registered number: 1146343
CHINNOR CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Report of the Trustees
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Objects
The advance of the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of belief contained in the Members Handbook.
Government
Final decisions on the policies and operating decisions of the charity rest with the Trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the Trust and review decisions made by the Church Leadership Team (CLT).
The incumbent Trustees appoint New Co-optative Trustees. Ex-Officio Trustees who are the elected Secretary/Administrator and Treasurer are appointed as officers of the Church. One Nominative Trustee is appointed from within the deaconate/leadership team.
The Trust is recognised in the name of Chinnor Congregational Christian Fellowship (CCCF), but the operating name is Chinnor Community Church (CCC).
The Trustees of CCCF are also Trustees of Chinnor Congregational Church Chapel Fund which owns the Chinnor Community Church Building and Manse.
Trustees’ and Responsibilities
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees. The following are the present trustees who have served throughout the year under review.
Stephen Ludlow (until 11 November 2025) William Austin Susan Kelsey (until 6 June 2025) Stephen Jeffereyes Prof. Richard Reynolds (from 6 June 2025) Sophia Botchway (until 30 June 2025) Fhulufhelo Gloria Croxall (from 6 June 2025) Jean Sutcilffe
The Church is actively involved in ensuring the upkeep of the premises and the Trustees recognise that they have a legal duty of care as landlords to ensure this is maintained. The Trustees have complied with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities. We operate both a child protection policy and health and safety policy. The trustees are also covered by indemnity insurance.
Vision and Ongoing Activities
Our vision is to see the whole church taking the whole gospel to the whole community. We are passionate about sharing the gospel message in our village, across the Chilterns and to the ends of the Earth.
CCC is committed to sending teams to minister both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Chinnor Community Church; its Trustees, CLT and Members are committed to the restoration of the New Testament principles which reveal the Church as a community of people, properly taught and cared for, who love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. We are committed to love and care for each other, support each other and encourage spiritual growth through ‘doing life together’.
The Church has two Sunday morning meetings. An early Café style discussion meeting followed by a main Sunday Morning Meeting that is attended by most of the fellowship unless other groups (e.g. for young people) are taking place at the same time. In addition, there are a range of other activities that take place throughout the week including small ‘home’ groups, bible studies, prayer meetings, discipleship and ministry groups, mission meetings, social groups and a parent/carer and toddler group.
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CCC continues to support several mission projects including Frontiers, London City Mission, Tearfund, Wycliffe Bible Translators in the UK and Sweden, and projects in Erseke and Korce in Albania.
The project in Erseke is run by Emanuel Mission Church who provide essential food supplies to people living in deprived, oppressive conditions. The project in Korce is a radio station which broadcasts to remote areas of the country taking the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to people groups who would otherwise not be reached. Members of our Fellowship have visited the overseas projects and have good relationships with the support recipients. CCC involvement with the projects in Albania ceased at the end of 30 June 2025.
At year end, the Church had one full time paid employee: the Pastor who leads the CLT and conducts many of our meetings. We are still in search of a new youth and family worker.
Review of The Year
During the year acoustic sound boards were installed in the lounge area.
Future Pians
The Church will continue to meet in in a blended (i.e. Zoom and face-to-face) manner because. this has become a useful option for those who cannot attend CCC in person.
We have been preserving some of our Gift Aid claims for major works. We plan to use these on our next major building works which are renovating our current kitchen and refurbishing the lounge next year.
Pastor Pete has given noticed to the Church that he will be retiring at the end of September 2026. Accordingly, the Church is actively recruiting a replacement.
Financial Review
Total income during the year was £86,248 (2024: £109,995) with total expenditure of £78,380 (2024: £68,921). This left a balance in all bank accounts of £79,677 of which £64,872 (2024: £57,023) was unrestricted at year end.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have agreed that sufficient reserves will be held by the church to cover three times the monthly essential operating costs of the church, namely salaries and associated employee costs together with insurances and essential safety checks and testing. The levels of reserves will be monitored by the Trustees in the monthly financial report that is circulated to Trustees and the Church Leadership Team, and the policy will be reviewed at 12 monthly intervals. We are pleased to confirm that we currently have the minimum of 3 months of reserve funds set aside.
Approval
This report was approved by the Trustees on 13 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
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William Austin (Joint Chair of Trustees)
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chinnor Congregational Christian Fellowship
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 June 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
- Independent examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e 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 ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Peng Lim FCCA
28 Back Street Tetsworth Thame Oxfordshire OX9 7AN
13 April 2026
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CHINNOR CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Receipts and Payments Account
Year ended 30 June 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Fund | Funds | Funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | |||||
| Voluntary receipts: | |||||
| Grants and gifts received | - | 81,715 | 81,715 | 72,875 | |
| Tax refund | - | 3,137 | 3,137 | 36,739 | |
| - | 84,852 | 84,852 | 109,614 | ||
| Investment income | |||||
| Interest on bank deposit | 19 | 1,377 | 1,396 | 381 | |
| Total Receipts | 19 | 86,229 | 86,248 | 109,995 | |
| Payments | |||||
| Payments in furtherance of | |||||
| church's objectives | |||||
| Direct costs | 2 | - | 63,155 | 63,155 | 51,613 |
| Grants paid | 3 | - | 15,225 | 16,225 | 17,308 |
| Total Payments | - | 78,380 | 78,380 | 68,921 | |
| Net Receipts/(Payments) | 19 | 7,849 | 7,868 | 41,074 | |
| Fund Balances brought forward | |||||
| at 1 July 2024 | 14,786 | £57,023 | £71,809 | 30,735 | |
| Fund Balances carried forward | |||||
| at30June2025 | 6 | £14,805 | £64,872 | £79,677 | £71,809 |
The notes on pages 6 and 7 form part of these financial statements
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CHINNOR CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As at 30 June 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ |
| 1. Fixed Assets | ||
| Office equipment | 2,464 | 1,965 |
| (No significant value change) | ||
| Land and buildings are owned by Chinnor Congregational Church, Chapel Fund. | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| 2. Bank and Cash Balances | ||
| Held at Bank: | ||
| CurrentAccount | 12,558 | 5,861 |
| Savings Account | 52,314 | 51,162 |
| Chapel Fund CurrentAccount | 14.805 | 14.786 |
| 79,677 | 71,809 | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| 3.OtherAssets and Liabilities | ||
| Assets | ||
| Gift Aid Claim | 3,055 | 16,183 |
| Liabilities | ||
| PAYE&NICduetoHMRC | 2,197 | - |
Approved by the trustees on 13 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
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William Austin Trustee
The notes on pages 6 and 7 form part of these financial statements
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CHINNOR CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Notes to the Accounts
Year ended 30 June 2025
- Accounting policy
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities.
| 2. Direct Costs | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Totai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Staff costs (Note 4) | 34,856 | - | 34,856 | 32,343 |
| Church building costs | 2,818 | - | 2,818 | - |
| Utilities and Maintenance | 12.465 | - | 12,465 | 8.16? |
| Office costs | 7,784 | - | 7,784 | 4,634 |
| Professional Fees (incl. insurance) | 3,616 | - | 3,616 | 4,620 |
| Youth and children work | - | - | - | 251 |
| Ministry costs | 1,616 | 1,616 | 1,613 | |
| £63,155 | - | £63,155 | £51,613 | |
| 3. Grants Paid (Mission) | ||||
| Individuals | 1,975 | - | 1,975 | 2,400 |
| Institutions | 13,250 | - | 13,250 | 14,908 |
| £15,225 | - | £15,225 | £17,308 |
Included within the grant figures above were the following donations of £1,000 or more:
Tearfund £2,070 Frontiers £4,150 London City Mission £2,000 Wycliffe £3,860 Albania (Four Square) £1,170
Tearfund - to support their work in bringing relief to some of the most poverty-stricken areas of the world.
Frontiers — to support their work with Christians in Muslim countries.
London City Mission — to support their work with underprivileged people groups in the Inner city.
Wycliffe Bible Translators — to support their work to provide all nations with access to the Bible in their own language.
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Albania — to support Emanuel Church in Erseke, who work among the poor and disadvantaged in that area; and to contribute to purchase of new radio aerials and equipment for 'Radio Emanuel’ in Korce, in their broadcasting of the Gospel in the regton.
4, Staff and Trustees
The charity had one full-time employee during the year being the Pastor of the church. We are still actively searching for a youth and family worker.
No remuneration was paid to any trustee during the year nor to any person connected to ther.
3. Agency Funds — held for Chinnor Congregational Church Chapel Fund (CCCF)
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|Held|on|behalf|of the|Chapel|Fund|at|30|June|2024|14,786|
|Received|on|behalf of Chapel|Fund|during|the|year|ig|
|Held|on|behalf of the|Chapel|Fund|at|30|June|2025|£14,805|
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6. Movement of Funds
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|Restricted|Unrestricted|Total|
|Funds|Funds|Funds|
|£|£|£|
|Balance|1|July|2023|14,716|16,019|30,735|
|Receipts|70|109,925|109.995|
|faymenis|-|(68,921)|(68,921)|
|Balance|30|June|2024|14,786|57,023|71,809|
|Receipts|19|86,229|86,248|
|Payments|-|(78,380)|(78,380)|
|Balance|30|June|2025|£14,805|£64,872|£79,677|
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