DEWSBURY EVANGEUCAL CHURCH (A Company Limlted by Guarantee) ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September 2024 Charity Nurnber: Company Reglstration Number: 1147142 8026724
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH AMNUAL REPORT Yèar Ended 30 September2024 CONTENTS Company Informatlon Dlrectors, report Structure* 8ovemance and m•u8ement Objectlves and actlvltles khlevernents and perf0MnCe HTrandal revlew 12 Dlrector< responslbil1S 14 Concluslons 14 Appro1 of the Annul Report 14
DEWSBURY E¥ANGEUc CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Yw Ended 30 September 2024 COMPANY INFORMATKYI Dtrertors and Tte•S Dew51wry Evangellcal thurth Martin Chamberfain (Retired 24IOV2024) lan Evans Mark Frost Matthew Heaps Colin Mountain Nathan Senior Alan Barker Pdul Brook Jonathan Mason (Appoiited 18111n024) Rachel Mason Peter Murgatroyd Deborah Tarrant John Tarrant Jake Wharton IRe*ned 1311V2023) lan Goodson Jamie Mason Peter Mills Rtthard Dlxon {Appolnted 1011212023) Matthew Donnelty David Uoyd.Thompson Memornrnlum arrfl Articles of Association Dated 11 April 2012 Company Re8btrakn rnber 8026724 1147142 Central offi5, Central StreeL Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF13 2LZ 1ndend¢Tht Ex¥nlner Davld Butterworth FCA Wh&7wil & Sthorth Chartered Accountsnts 35 Westyate, H1dersfie1d HDI IPA Bankers CAF Bank Limited 25 Kin8s Hill Avenue, Hill, West mall1, Kent ME19 41Q
DEWSBURY EVANGEUCAL (IIURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 Septenther 2024 DIRECTORY REPORT The Dlrectorf report Is set below and co%w5thearerKled 30September 2024. The cornparatlve fl8ures cover the year ended 30 September 2023. Dewsbury Evangellcal Church Llmlted was IncorprKated on 11 Aprll 2012 and re8lstered as a charlty with the Charity Commlsslon on 4 May 2012. On 31 May 2012, the assets of the tharitable trust Yre formally transferred to the tharitable company under a vestlng dedaratlon, whkh was entered on the Charlty Comm1s51on's Reglsler of Mer8ers on 13 June 2012. STrUCTURI GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The charity Is controlled by Its 8overnhw documenL The Memorandurn and Artldes of Aswdatlon dated 11 Aprll 2012 (Memorandum and Artlclesl, and constltutes a cofflpany Ilmlted by 8uarnntee as deflned by the Companles Act I. Dewsbury Evylkal a1th and Grnc• Clwrth Wak•ll•ld Dewsbury Evan8ellGII Church Is a company Ilmlled ty 8uarantee and a re8lstered tharlty. For the purposes of thls document the ternis "Cyarf, "Charttf and "Churth. Ill refer to the reglslefed charlty, Dewsbury E¥ar%ellcal Churth. herelnafter refeffed to as the Church. Hlstorlcalty, the Charfty conducted Its maln affalrs through the church hxated In Dewslwry, known DewStry Evangellcal Church, however, some years a80, Ihe Church planted a second church In Wakefield known as Gface CIMKch Wakefield. vthlch has irnwn 0y tlrne and now operdte5 for all practical day-to4ay purposes 1ndewentty of the Dewsbury thurth. The two thurthes opernte os two separntely klendhble con8re8atlons Urer the legal framework of the re8i5tered charity and. for the purpw of thls document the temi "Congre8ation' m•y refer to the Indl¥klual con8re8atlons of Dew5bury E¥an8elkal Churth and Grace Church Wakefield, or both, dependi up(*) the contexL Dlre¢torJ and Trugte Under company law, the persons sPO1 le for the mana8ement of the Company are the Dlrectors. Under charity law, the persons responsible for the mana8ement of the Charlty are the Trustees. The persons responsible for the management of the Congregations are the Elders and Deacon5 Icollettlvety referred to as the Church Officers). The persons Ilsted on Pdge 2 each fulfll the cornblned roles of Dlrector, Trustee, and either Elder or Deacon. For the Pufposes of this documenl these persons are hereinafter referred to as Trustees. While the Trustees are rK>rn)ally based in either Dewsbury Evangelical Church or Gnce Church Wakefield. they are all respongble lor the collective acti¥ities of both churches wlthln the Charfty. 31Page
DEWSBURY EVANGEUCAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September 2024 Recrultment and appolnlment of newTrustees Underthe Memordndum and Artlcle& Dlrectorsare not subjectlo retlrement by rotatFon and theterm of office of a Trustee shall continue until he or she retires or is removed in accordance with the relevant provlslons of the Artlcles, hovmver, under the pro¥lslons of the Church Handbook: Deacons Dormally serve In the Churth for a perlod of slx years, after whlch they may offer themselves for re*lectlon or step down. When a Deacon is nol re-eleded or steps down, they automaticalty cease to be a Trustee; and Elders are nornially appolnted for Ilfe up to the age of 70 years. No person may be appolnted as a Trustee: 13) unless they are recommended by the Elders of one cOng88t10n and approved by the members of the sarne Con8re8atlon. except at any tlme when there are fewer than three Trustees; Ibl unle55 they hive attalfied the a8e of 16 years; Icl In clrcurnstsnces where. hid they already been a Trustee, they would have been dlsquallfied; Idl unless they subscrlbe to the Ststement•f8ellets set out In the schedule tothe Memorandum; le) unless thelr person•1 Ilfestyie, conduct and praclke Is conslstent wlth the prnctlce of the ststement of Bellets and tradrtlonal blbllcal Chrlstlan standards of behavlour a$ Set out Sn the Church Memberf Handljook Issued from ilme to tlme; lfj unless they are a member of one of the Con8re8atlans: and Igl unless they are an Elder or Deacon of one of the Con8re8atlons or are otherwlse approved by one of the Congregatlons to be appolnted a Trustee. Employtes Émployment by the Church Is resirlcted to evan8ellcal Chrfstlans being those whose personal Ilfestyle, conduct and practice is consistent wlth Ihe practlce of the Statement of Bellets and trndltlonal blbllcal Chrlstlan standard5 of behaviour as set oui In the Church Membgrs, Handbooklssued from tlme to tlme and who shall have slgned the Statement of Bellets at the commencement of thelr employment. Inductlon and tralnlnz of TNstees The Trustees have been issued with the Chaflty Commlsslon document "The Essentlal Trustee An introdurtlon". In June 2023, all Trustees were provlded vAth external tralnlng In s•fe8uardln8 and trusteel dutles provlded by Chrlstlan Safeguardlng Serylce 41Page
DEWS8URY EVANGELICAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year End•d 30 September 2024 OrganIlan and MarAgement The Charlty Is the legal entity mana8irq the assets of the Cwe8aiions. The overall responsibillty for the atthtIeS of the Charfty rests wlth the Trustees who are ihe Con8regations' eklers aJKI deacons. The Ttee$ conducl the business of the Charity, as far as posle, in a¢conIan with the decisions tsken by the Congregations and wi accordance th the decislon-makin8 pre$S Olltllned In the Church Handbook (which applies to boih CthwreBations) whilst complylng with all company and charity law requirement& For the purposes of this report it is necessary to dlstlrvdUi5h the terrns"Membws" aNI"members": -member< are the legal members of the compary who have commltted to contribute in the event that the Churth 15 wound up aml who hkne the al responslbllity for the management of the Company: and "member< a the persons who form the Congregation membership of Christian believers In ofthe churches arKI who re8ulartyattend arnl contrlbutetothe Ilfe of each Congregatlon. Con8reEatloThs While the Church is constited as one Ilmlted company, St operates Congregatlons In three locations: Dewsbury Evangelical Churth. a Cowegalk)n meeting at prernises oymed by the Church located at Centrdl Centrnl Street Des?ry. WF13 2W" Grace Church Wakefiekl, a coregation mee11 in rented premises at Jubilee Hall. Townley Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8NS: and Eastmoor Church. a new chwch plant. wthich is the process of estsblishment, and which meets at premises owned by the Chwch at Malham Road. Eastmoor. Wakefld, WFI 4HN. Afflll•llons The Church is a member of the Fellowship of IlePendent EvangelKal axtych I"FIEUI whith is Registered Charity (No. 263354). It is also a charlty registered In Scotland ISC040111). The FIEC ts an affiliatiofi of likewmlnded clwrches situated in the United fingdom. The alm of Ihe FIEC 15 to See the whole of our nation-every citizen every community- reached and transforrned by the 8ood news of the Lord Jesus Chri5L wlkh seeks to ach1 ltsaims ty providing pastoral, pTrctScal. tralning and mission support to its mefflbers. Dewsbury Evangelkal Church pysan annual donatkm tothe or8anisation and en8a8es In varlous jolnt meetings and acllvltles wlth the FIEC 51Page
DEW5BURY EVANGEUfAL LIIURCII ANNUAL REPORT Y&ir Ended 30 September 2024 Spen V Church (Chority No. 1173974) Mark Frost, the cunt pastor of Dewsbury Evan8e14cal Church, Is also a tntee of Spenvalley Church. During the year. the Church made re8ular monthly sWXWt gifts totallin8 £61XI (2023: £61Xll to Spen Valley Church. These payments made as part of the Church's ongolng comrnltment to support evangelism In the local area (See Grant-MakI policy bek)w) and were approved ty the Trustee Rlsk Manynent The Trustees have considered the risks to whlch the Charity is exposed and beliebe appropriate controls are In to provkle reasonable a5swano against fraud, loss and efror. In parttcular. Insurances are In plao to co¥erthel¢ dama8e and thkdarty Ilabllitle5: the Trustses meet regrI¥ to discuss and monitor the Church's finances which are regularly reported to the Congregation members. In additw significant eXpeJKlltU Is discussed and greed separately by those mernber5' and the ts regular rth by all Tfustees to ensure that strateglc dirertion 15 followed. 08JEcllvES AND AcfMTIES Objects The Charitrfs objerts, as set out in the Memorandum and Article% comprlse: l. the advarKement of the Chrlstlan falth for the bfit of the public in accordance with the Staten*nt of Faith: and 2. the rellef of hardshlp. either generally or Irnlmdually, of people through the prov15i(m of grants gifts, goods or servlce& Charlty alms and actfvltles The Church aims to fulfil these dual ObCtiaS set out beloyr. By providin8 re8ular opportunitles for people to see, hear. or read the messa8e of the Chflsllan GospeL This mess4e is set out In the Blble and centres on the person and work of the lord Jesus Chrlst. The Church does not dlscrimlnate between people on the ba of race, culture, gender or a8e. These opportunttks to hear the Goyl may be presented in person, produced In wrltln& or pubfished on the Con8re8atlons' websites and may take the form of collective sernion4 Bible stlIeS defNered to groups of individuals or on a 0ntrt0-o basls; written mateiial, fw exanwe magazlnes. trshots and trdtts: electronic recording of sermon lecture5 and dtscussion 61Page
DEWSBURY EVANGEUCAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September2024 Rellef of Hordship.. By receiving and SpOnding to appeals from individuats, groups or organisations In need of prayerful and or prattical and or financial relief from hardship and assistance in accordance with the Church's 8rant-makin8 pollq, as set out below. Grant.makln8 poThty The Trustees make grdnts to Indlvlduals and or8anlsatlons In accordance wlth the Church's Objects.. to support mlsslonarles, mlsslonary organlsatlons or other churches engaged in the furtherance of the Christian falth operatlng In the United Kingdom or elsewhere: or to relleve Indlvldva15 from particular circumstances of hardship. Applications are recelved elther by dlrert approach to the Church or from members of the Congregatlons or their officers based on personal contatt with or knowledge of particular situatlons. Church Officers conslder each applicatlon and make grants based on merlt at regular meetings. The Church also allocates IO% of Its General Fund Income to grant-maklng to 5UPPOrt elther missionarfes and other Christian organi5ations in furtherance of the Christlan faith, or individuals in need of support for the relief of individual hardshlp. These funds are sometlmes used in combination with direct appeals for funds to the Congregatlon{sl, particularfy in the case of emergency relief for people suffering from natural dlsasters. Appeals raised in this manner are treated as restricted funds. Beneflclarles of significant 8rants are encouraged to provlde regular update5 on the Progress of thelr workeitherby means of written reFM)rtsor by per50nol presentstlons tothe assembled Congregation& PubNc benefit The Trustee5 have regard to the Charlty Commission's guidance on public beneflt and alm to advan the Christian faith by conductin8 various meetln8¥ actlvltles and eventsthat are open to any member of the publlc, free of charge. These activities include.. public worshlp service5 held on Sundays and during the week, whlch comprise: preachin8 and teachlng from the Bible; worship of God in the fom of prayer and sln8in& presentatlons of Christian work undertaken by Indlvlduals and other Christian organisations," varfous youth meetlngs which include teaching from the Blble as well as organised activitie5 appropriate to the age group• organbsed events aimed at introducing people to the Christian faith and the teachings found in the Bible and providing opportunllles for fvrther discussion5 and teaching. These events may be provided elther free of char8e or on a voluntsry contribution basls where a modest charge Is requested to recover some of the costs spetific to that event. In these cases, no contrlbutl(ms are requlred from Indlviduals experienang financial hardship; 71Poge
DEWSBURY EVAN6EUCAL CIIURal ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September 2024 Publlc benefft (contlnued) trainin8 for people WI are interested in beiwd involved or workin8 in Christian ministry. Thls Invofves practical experIKe within the Chwth aswell as participation in internal and extemal tftinin8 Cour Orfe traInI is complete, the Indlvklual may contlnue to be Invofved wlth the Church or may BO to work In other churches or or8anisations; afid the Churth also makes grants: o to or8anlsatlons or Indl¥iduals who are InvoKtd In Chrlstlan )rk wlth comparable alms and obkrtlves: and o to or8anlsJtions or Individ h) need of rellef from h•rdshlp, whether due to personal drcumstsnces or narnI dlsasts These •ctfvltles benefft the publlc In varfous wys Indudln8: public education of the contenL themes and teathlng of the Blble. enablln8 partIdtiOn in public worshlp; tea¢hln8 on how to live changed. responsoble •xl mor•1 Ilves that benefft the Indtvldu•l and those they Interart with in the communlty and 51xiety In 8enerdl; trninin8 wple so that Ily can be of benefit to other churches ororBanlsatlons; Jnd provldlng rellef In s5tuatlons of hardshlp. Res•rves polkv The Trustees re8ularly revEew the requirement for reserves and set a policy to hold an approprlate level of reser¥es In Ilght of the makn rlsks to the Of8anlsatbn, any actual or potentl•l h•n8es to the charity, and the level of futu •ed artlvlties. The Trustees monitor and compare actuol resew Ithe totsl of unrestrfrted funds not commltted or Invested In tansle Ilxed assets) a8aknst the Reser¥es Polky to ensure that the Charlvs pl•nned eXndIte Is mana8ed in accordance with the Polky. The Trnstees have a pollry of holdln8 reserves that are planned io be sufflclent to cover the Charlvs estlmated ltsbilities in the event of a w1Nli4 up. vthich the Trnstees estimate to be £20.000. The current Genefal Fund balance exceeds this agreed 1¥ level, howwr. the Trustees are In the process of conslderlng fUre expendliure plan& Investsmnt Pollcv The Trustees have considered both the balances of the various Church Funds held from tlme to tiffle and the le¥el of Iptable rtsks and have agreed the folloln8 poIIcy. ()ue to the nature of the fluctuations in the 8erual Incorne and expenditure of the Church dull a vear, General Funds are held In a current account wfthtyJt notice. Ipage
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended September 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Re¥lew of charltable actlvltles In the y The Charity expends funds to provlde facllltles and resources to brlng Blbllcal instructlon to people of all a8es and back8rounds localty In Dewsbury and Wakefleld and. more wldely, elsewhere In the workl. Oewsbury Evan8ellcal Church and Grace Church Wakefield contlnue to operate as two congregation5 under the legal framework of the Company. Grace Church Wakefield al have responsibillty for premlses In Eastmoor, Wakefleld, and are lookin8 to recommence the churth work In that orea. Durlng the perlod covered by thls repor¢ the Church has contlnued Its charftable WO In the cofflmunlty and wldef area and have experlenced both a number of encourn8ements and certaln dlsappolntments durlng the year. We have experlenced how God Is W01n8 throu8h us, and In us, through these events some of whlch are detslled below: Dewsbury Ev•n8•llcal Churth We have contlnued and developed the efflployment of our mlnlsty team, enabllng us to fulfll our prlmary objectlves. More detalls of some of the Indlvlduals and actl¥ltles are 8lven below. Indlvlduols Our pastor contlnues to Pfeach and teach ID a varlety of way5 on Sundays and meets up wlth members of the church and non-chrlstlans. encourailng and sharln8 the gospel wlth them. He was Involved In plans for the Chrl$tmas events In 2023 and the annu•l youn8 people's camp {MAD Camp} In July 2024. He also, togetherwtth volunteers, helps vlslt the slck In the church. Our female mlnlstry support asslstant has coDtlnued lo serve the church, helpin8 wlth youth work, 5UPPOrting the pastor wlth the weekly Sunday mlnlstry, and COThordlnailn8 the volunteers who are involved with Sunday seIc¢s. She was also involveil with the conslderable or8anlsallon for the Chrfstmas events In 2023 and also shared the organlsatlon and leadershlp of the annuil youn8 people's camp (MAD Cjmp) In July 2024. Our part-time church family worker contlnued to Ilalse wlth and pray for farnllles, attendln8 the church to Identlfy any needs and support that would be helpful. Her role ended in July 2024 and a small Broup of men and women, led by the pastor, has been created to contlnue and develop the work she started. Artivities and events We contlnued wlth our day-tlme Sharlng Skllls group, that provldes women from the local community from a ran8e of back8rounds and holdlng a varkty of rellglous vlews wlth the opportunity to chaL seek advlce, leam new skllls and develop frlendships. The group accepts referralsfrom the local ahOrItyand has partklpated In local authorlty Inltlatlves. An optlonal bible study Is run afterwards by our mlnlsty support asslstsnt. 91Page
DEWSBURY EVANGEUCAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September 2024 The church ran a Nativity Ser4icÈ over Christmas for children and families as well as Christmas Day service. We also ran a Christmas Communlty Fun Aftemoon at our bulldln8 and ran varlous crafts and activitles. We had two bèptlsm servlces In the year. In October we ptIsed a tsena8er and a youn8 woman, and In June we baptlsed a man in hls late seventles. Thechurch has made grants and awards tovarlous Indlvlduals. mlsslonarles and organ5satlons. We currently Set aslde a notional amount of IO% of our 8eneral fund Income for thls purpose. Mlsslonarles are 5UPPOrted in the UK, Europe, Asia and othèr worldwlde misslons. Speclal collectlons were made for those sufferln8 from the floods in Brazll, a Romanlan who needed surgery on hls hand, and for one of our supported mlsslonarle& Our maln meetln8 contlnues wlth onllne optSons stlll avallable. Fellowshlp lunches were held after the momln8 servlce once every two month The church enjoys the rnember5hlp •nd fellowshlp of people whose personal and cultural orl8lns Include the UK and other countrles such as Con80, Iran, Chlna, Jamalca, Kazakhstan, Nl8erla, Paklstan, and the Phlllpplnes. The chUh has contSnued to operate a wlde range of youth clubs for all J8es. We refer to these as Blble Éxplorers, JollyTots, Good News Club and Frlday Club. The children and young adults who have attended these Eroups range In age from 3 to 20+. The actlvltSes normally centre on an element of study or explanation of the Bible and other acllvitles ran8ln8 from qulzzes to outdoor games, team actlvltles and the occaslonal 8BQ. In September, due to the majorlty of the toddlers reachlng school age, we stopped runnlng Jolly Tots. We have been encoura8ed by the large number of young people who are corning to these artlvltles although numbers attendlng rhe Frfday Good News Club for chlldren of prlmary school age have been small but have Increased overthe year. MAD Camp (operated Jolntly by Mirfield Evangelical Church ("MEC) and Dewsbury Evan8ellcal Church) Is a youth camp for chlldren aged 11-17 whlchls held for one week durin8 the Summer at a campslte near Bamiouth in Wales and continued a8aln In 2023. Thls event Is open to youth group attendee5, the local community and other churche5. Hlstorically, thi5 artivity has operated for many years as an unlncorporated assoclatlon overseen by varlous members of MEC and Dewsbury Evangelical Church {hence MaD Camp). In June 2024 the trnstees of the Church voted to adopt th15 actlvlty and to formally accounl for the related income and expenditure as a joint venture wtth MEC. The Trustees of MEC have also slmllarlv a8reed to be part of the joint venture at a separate meetlng. IOIPage
ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 septnber 2024 A small Broup of members met fortnlghtly at Ro1 Court Chrlstlan Houslng Scheme In Mlrfletd to support those who are hiyjsebound. A new mlnlstry called Tlme For A Cuppa, was set up In September to reach elderly folK particularly those who are lonely. Tly meet everysecond and f(XhTUesdaY momin8 at our bulldln8. Grnce Churth Wak•fi•ld Grace Churth Wakefleld has contlnued to pursue the chafftvs alms thro a range of actlvltle5 both in and around Lupset, FnshaW and Eastmoor areas and acmss the uty. Our Sunday mornin8 con8re8ation durin8 the per4)d c4)ntkwed to see gUlar new people attend. Overall attendance stayed around about the same fi8ure of approxlmately 60 people of varlous a8es and backgrounds. Our 'SOUL' Friday nl8ht youth 8roup k)creased In numbers sll8htty, between 12.15 hl8h school students. Our parent toddler 8roup Growlw Places has become more lknnly est•bllshed, wlth regular group attendln8 approthutety 12 each week We contlnueto Impr¢>ve thecwrent bulldoOn Eastmoorto make It readyforour hOd church planL We contlnue to support m1n1st In Paklstsn (Noor Mlnlmrles). Cross Project (a Chrlstlan project workln8 In hlgh schools In Wakefteld} and r thls r. Adam and Da8mara Ufban In church Eeadershlp In Poland. vla European Mlssklnary Felhyh•p. all wlth a monthty 81ft. Flnanclal 8lvln8 frtyn thÈ church membership has 8rown In the perkxl. Beyond these obvious hl8hlights, there are an almost eThJless Nst of everyday artmtles that contrfbute to the lffe of ihe thurth arrfl Its p05hive splritual ind physical impart In the comrnunttles we serv•. Factor5 wlthln and outsld• olth• dwrws The Trustees regularfy review the principal risks and other factors whlch have the potenil)I to affert the perforniante and or functlonSTh4 of the Church. The Tnjstees ae$S that thos15 largely dependent upon the varlous relationships which the Church and Its members have wlth the local communlty and the rest of humanity and the Church's relationship wlth God himself. aearty, these relationshlps are under the Influence but not control of the Chwch. Flnanclally. the Church Is rellant on the snlflcant levd of In¢on tsx refvnded on voluntsrydonations recovered under the UK Governmenys Gift Aid stheme. Clearly. the Church ts also sutyert to other evenl-related risk¥ the most Si8nificant of whlch are COred by the Churth's varKXS insurdnce policie& Other key factors are the vjrious Internal and operallonal controls which are w•thin the control of the Trustees. Sl8nlfi¢ant E¥•nts aft•r Septrrnber 2024 There Vre no s*nlf6cant events to reporL Illpage
DEW5BURY EVANGEUCAL CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September 2024 FINANaAL REVIEW The Church's annual accounts (titled "Financial Statements.), which have been filed at Companies ouse, have been produced separately from the Church's Annual Report (thls document). These two documents collectlvely fom the Church's Annual Report and Accounts and should be ad In conjunctlon wlth each other. TheTrusteesare satlsfied thatthe Charitylsfinancially viable and sustsinable In the short- to medium- term wlth Its exlstlng cash reserves experted further 8rowth, and contlnued voluntsry donatlons. Prlndpal fundlnl SOU Income Is derlved froffl the Church members and other Interested partles makln8 re8ular and one-off donatlons. Many member5 8ive under the Gfft Ald scheme and the Church Is permltted to reclalm Income tsx on thelr 8lvln8. Some donatlons are 8lven wlth a speciflc purpose such as a partlcular actlvlty or projert. These are managed by means of restrlcted funds In the accounts. Fund Cnl Ourlng the year, the Church operated two restrlcted funds In relatlon to the support of asslstant pastors at Dewsbury Ev4n8ellcal Church and Grace Church Wakefield: The Asslstant Pastor Fund DEC was set up to recelve g1ft5 In order to fund the tralnln8 of an Asslstant Pastor for Dewsbury Evan8ellcal Churth. Followlng the re5i8nation of the previous pastor, Danlel Grlmwade, the church's asslstant pastor was offered and attepted the posltlon of full-tlme pastor. Accordln8ly, since l October 2023, there has been no asslstant pastor. The costs Incurred durlng the year relate to some flnal costs relatln8 to the prevlousasslstant. Thls fund has now fvlfilled its 0ri8lnal purpose and Is now Closed. The Asslsiant Partor Fund GCW was set up to recelve 8lfts In order to fund the tralnlng of an Asslstant Pastornrainee Worker for Grace Church Wakefield. During the year, the fund expenditure exceeded the avallable Income and the resultlne shortfall was met wlth a transfer fr(xn the Grace Church Wakefield Fund of £12,389. The assistant pastor at Grace Church Wakefleld has rentlY been appolnted to the posltlon of Int full-tlme pastor. Accordlnqly. slnce l Ortober 2024, there has been no asslstsnt pastor. As a result, this fund has now fulfllled Its orlglnal purpose and Is now ¢1¢d wlth effect from 30 September 2024. Furthermore, the Grac• Churth WakeId Fund which was set up to manage the Income and expendlture of Grace Church Wakefleld has, hlstorlcally, been a restrlcted fund to rln8-fence these funds and avoid COvmln8lln8 wlth the Beneral fvnd of Dewsbury Evan8elical Church. The trustees reco8nlse that, In reallty, thesefunds are the unrestricted general funds of Grace Church and to reflect thls, whlle stlll avoldlng ctrmlngllng, the balance of funds held by Grace Church Wakefield have been rtrclassified by means of a fund transfer as an unrestrlcted deslgnated fund wlth effert from 30 September 2024. 121Page
DEW5BURY EVANGELICAL CMURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September 2024 Revlew of fvnth•lsln8 In the >ar tring the wlod, totsl 1ncofflkn resources were £189,25112023: £1.4301. The largest proportion of these incorn1 resources Is recei¥ed in the fcm) of voluntary income from members of the Congre8ations who make offerlw aml monthty donatlons to contrllwte to the operation of the Con8re8atlon& Durfng the year, these donaikns (hKludlre related Glft Ald tsxl were: £85,278 (2023: £102,747) in resprt ofthe Dewsknwy EVae1*1 Church con8re8atlon; aThl £84.494 (2023: £57.599) 1) respect of the Gra Church Wakefiekl con8re8ation. The Church does not make regular appeals for genefal Income IKrt relles on the Benerous 5plrlt of the rnernber5. R•vl•w (rf exp•ndlturn Total expendlture for the ye•r was £176,256 (2023: £228,308) comwlsln8: Unrestrkted Fund experrflfture of £101.26012023: £98.3661: and Restricted Fund expefidlture of £74.99612023: £129,942). Unfestrkted Fund expendlture relateswkn•rfly ttj mln15try costs, which indudethe employment Costs of the fultIMe pastor and PaOr•I and evan8ellstlc actmtles. The remalnder of UNestrkted Fund expendlture relates to the malntenanre of the Church's tAthdln8 and actlvltles In Dewthry. Restrlcted Fund expendlture pfimarlly relates to the support of Ihe Churth's full-tlffle trèlnee pastor, the support of the full-tlmÈ evan8ellst Work1 in the Dewshuy area, and c05ts a550ciated with Grace Church Wakefleld, Includ1 the costs of employhw thelr pastor. Full detalls are set In Note 14 of the Finanoal Statements. Gen•rnl Fund r•Mrv The balance of General Funds held In cash at the eThJ of Ihe perlod was £52.77312023 £61.855). Durlng the year, the Church recelved £2,68712023." £1.737) In Interest on Unrestrlcted and Restrlcted Funds held In current and deposit accounts, whkh Presents a return that is rellectNe of the general level of deposlt rates in the current Market. Plans forthe future There are no current pkns to make any slgnllkant chay to the Church's operntions. 131Page
DEWSBURY EVANGEUCAL (>IURCH ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 30 September 2014 DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBKrnES Company law requlres the Trustees to prepare finarKlal ststements for eath financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not appnNe the flnandal statements unless tlw are sisfted that they gl¥e a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the thiritsble tompany and of the iM>min8 resources and appllcatlon of resources of the charltable company fty that perk)d. In preparln8 these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: select sultable accountin8 pthies and then appty them tonsistenty; obser¥e the methods and prlnciples in the CharitiesSORP 2019 IFRS 102); make Judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent: and prepare the financlal stalements on a 805ng concern basls unle55 It 15 Injppropriate to presume that the charlty contlnue In operatlon. The Trustees are responslble for keepln8 adequale accouThilw records that dlsclose vAth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financlal position of the charitab company and enable them to ensure that the financlal ststem¢nts comply wtth the Companies Art 21J)6. They are also responslble for safe8uardtsw the assets of the charftable company and heKe for tsklng reuinable step5 for the preventlon and detec¢lon of fvud and other kre8ularlttes. TheTrustees are responslble for the malnlenaKe and Integrftyof the thjrftyand flnandal Informatlon Included on the chjrltys websiie. Le8islation in the Unlted KId0M govemlnB the preparatlon ind dlssemlnatlon of flnanclal statements mty dlffer from le8lslatlon In otherjurlsdlctlons. CONCLUSIONS As Trnstees we acknowled8e the wrylslon of God In what were ab to do In explalnln8 and demonstratln8 the 80spel to many people In the local communlty support of God's work throughout tho world. We contlnue to be 8rateful to God for hls falthhAwto both Crye8atlons as we look d[ over the period of tlme cowed by thls Report. Once a8aln, God h•$ 8rnelously provlded everythlng needed throu8h the 8enerosity and cornmltment of hts people. As we look to the fvture, we contlnue to trust God to meet the chaln8esof the future as he hasdone In the past, to allow us to contlnue Support1 our stsff. and meetire the pastonl needs of those attend the churches at Dewsbury and Wakefield. Th15 rewt was approved by the Trustees on 6 May 2025 and ned on thelr behalf by: PJ47 L*4> OG/¢h"114 P•t•r Mur8atrovd Trustee and Deacon 141Pa8e
DEWSBiIRY EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 SEFfEMBER 2024 CONTENTS Company reference and administrative details Independent examiner's [crt Statement of fmancial activities NO to the financial statements 7-16 Company ReEiStrnilon N•mber 08026724 Ch2rlty Number 1147142
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH COMPANY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAII Statt Dewsbury Evangelical Church is a registrred elwity (numlxr 1147142) and a company limited by guarantee (company registration numlw 08026724). li is exemp from use of the word 'limtted' ift its name. Dlreetors A BaTkcr P Brook M Chamberlain R Dixon M Donnelly l Ev#ns M Frost l Goodson M Heaps D Lloyd-Thompson J L Mason J R Mason R Mason P Mills C Mountain P Murgatroyd N Senior D Tarrdllt J Tarrdnt J Wharton (res1wd 24 January 2024) (a)inted 18 November 2024) (apyiiDtrd 10 December 2023) (resigned 13 November 2023) Reglstered office Central Offices Central Street DewsE WF13 2LZ Independent ex2mlner Wh¢awill & Sudworth Limited Chartered Accountanis 35 Wesl8ate Huddersfield HDI IPA Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill Wesi Malling ME194JQ
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YL4R ENDED 30 SEFfEMBER 2024 The are pleased to preseni their annual tru¢eS. reiM)rt Wer with the financial statements ofthe clwiry for the year ended 30 September 2024 which are also PTepaTed to meet the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for Cowies Aa purposes. Thc financial statements Comply with the Charities Ad 2011, the Companics Act 2006, the Memorandum aDd Articles of AssociatiotL and "Accounling and Reporting by Chdn-iies.. &aiemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo chaTltiespreparing iheiraccounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporiingsiandardapplicable in ihe UKandRepublic oflreland (FRS J02)". Purposes and activities The wmpany's prtncipal aciivitics during the year were the advantemenl ofthe Christian faith for the bencfit of the public and the relief of hardship of peopl4 diTedly or through otkr organisations. by providing grants, gili8, goods or services. Thesc aceivities were mainly centd in the Dewsbury and surrounding areas th4Ju8h 8om¢ had a wider, global, impacL Achievements aDd wfornwiee The company has continued advance the chri]an faith and relieve hardship in the Dewsbury and surrounding Thc TDJ5tee5 confimi that they have referred to the guidancc contain¢d in the Charity Commission's seral guidance on public benefit when reviewing the organisation's aims and objV¢S and in planning futur¢ activities. Flnancial review The attached accounts show the results for the year with an excess of expenditure over income of£1 2.995 for the year. and wirealised losses of £15. The company brought forward fimds of £767.645 &% at l October 2023, with lotal funds carried forward of £780,625 &s ai 30 Septemlw 2024. Reservd poU¢y The dtrectots have Consided the company's requirements for reserves based on its operations and future plans and have a currenl policy of holding unre genernl fiuKls of at least £20.IKX). Plans for fvtllre periods The company intends to conlinue ¢0 genernte SUfflent income ¢0 facilith the continued advancemenl of the Christian faith. and the [VISiOn of hardship rcli¢f. to the Dewsbury and surrounding areas. Reference and administrAdve dttll4 advlsors and dlre¢toro These are all srrtifjed on page l.
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUSTEESI ANNUAL REPORT (contlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFfEMBER 2024 structu governanee and nageMent The organisation is 8 charitable company limikd by gll8ran whtch was incorpordted on I l April 2012 and is registered as 8 charity with the Chlty Commission. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which sets Out its objects and powers and is goved under its Articles of A&soeiatiOJL In the event of the company iIng wound up its members are rquircd to CtrIbUte an amount not exceeding £1 e&clL The tnJse51membcrs are aIso the direc10 of thc conwy for the PUTposes of cOMpY law and under th¢ ompany's Articles of ASlatIOn. Rlsk management The direct(Jrs have considered theTi5ks to whith thecomwy is exposed and have wt in plX¢appropTiateItrols to provide rcasonable assur again# loss And damage. Truslees, r¢sponslbllldes statement TheTrnste&s are responsible forpreparin8 the Tnwe<%' Annual RepoTL and the finantial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingthmn AccounliJ)g Slandarth (Uniled Kingdom Gcncr3lly Acced Accounting Praciicc). Company law requires the trtlees to prepare fllwlal Slatcmts for each financial year. Undcr company law the tnjstees musl not approve the financial stsments unless they are satisfied thal they give a trne and fair view of the slate of aATairs of the eharitsble company and of the incoming resources and application of rcsources of the charitsble company for that p10d. In preparing these finan¢ial $thMents, the tNstees ar¢ required to: selec¢ Suitable accouniing policies and then apply them consistently- observe the methods and prineiples in the Chariiies SORP 2019 (FRS 102)" make judgements and clMaS that are re&8onable and ]xth¢ and prcparc thc financial slalements ¢)D a going cCern basis unle&s il is inappropiia* to presume that th¢ charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting re¢(Kds thai disclose with reason8ble #ccuracy al any time the financial position of the dwitabl¢ company and enable thcm to ensure that the financial sthtements comply with the Companies Ath 2(M)6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitabl¢ company and hence for k1ftE reasonknle steps for the pentIOn and detection of fraud and other itregularities. The Trustees are rwon5ible for the n)aititenance and inlwity of th¢ charity and financial inforniation includcd on the charity's websitc. Legislation in the United Kin8dom governing the preparation and dissemination or financial statemefits may differ from legislatiots in cther jurisdictions. Approved by the board of directors on 6 May 2025 ond Sig[ by order of the board: Mark Frost Dircctor
INDEPENDE EXAMINER?S REPORT TO THE DIREcfoRS OF DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH I report on the financial ststements of the compAny for the year cuded 30 scptcMr 2024 s¢t out on pAges 5 to 16. Responsibilities and Iwts o( report As Ihe charity tsuS(e of the mPanY (and also its direetors for the pUrpS0r¢0rnny law) you responsible for the preparniion of the accounts in accorth with the TequiTements of the CompAnies Aci 2006 ('the 2006 A¢t'). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company arc not required to b¢ audit¢d under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and aTe eligible for independenl examination. I report in respeci of my examination of your company's accounts as carried ou( under section 145 of the Chariiies Aci 2011 ('the 2011 Act.). In carrying out my examination I h4ve followed the Directions given by the Chariry Commission under scclion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent ¢xamlner's st*temeAt I h8ve compleied my examination. l ¢onfum that no matters have c(ffie to my attention in ¢onn¢ction with the examinaiion 8ivin8 me cau5C to believe that in any material respecL' accouniing records were not kept in ryi of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Aci; or 2. the accounts do noi accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do nol comply with the accounting rcquirements of seciion 396 of the 2006 Acl other than any rcquiremenl tha( the accouDts 8iv¢ a 'In and fair view, which is noi 8 matter considered as part of an indcpcnd¢ni examination. or 4. the accounts have noi been ppIrCd in o¢¢ordance with the methods and princÈples of thc Sthi¢men¢ of Recommended Prnciice for acc4)untin8 Ind rcporting by charitie4 applicable lo ¢hariU¢S preparing their accounts in ac¢oTdAnce with the Financial RcFM)nin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic oftreland (FRS 102). I hive no concerns and have come across no (th maitcrs in connection with the examinaiion to which Attention should be drawn in ihis report in order to enable a prow undersiandiag of the OUnts to b¢ reached. D M Butter4VOrth FCA Whcawill & Sudworth Limi 35 Westgaie Huddersfield HDI IPA 1•2S
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A1VITIEs {iDcluding $ummary Intome and pendIrt Ateollbt) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEIryEMBER 2024 Unrestricied Restricted Total funds Total fwids Fwids fun 2024 2023 Incomlng resoorces Donatlons 2nd kgades Donatioos Gift aid Other income 69,875 15.404 3,(K13 79.010 12,087 7.185 148,885 27.491 10,188 160.699 26.067 1,927 Income from Investments Inter&8t receivable 1.346 2.687 1,737 Total Income and endowments 89,623 99,628 189,251 190.430 Expenditure on eharltable adivities Church activitia5: Ministy Worship Fellowship 57.058 1,013 .071 700 879 15,438 14.685 52,876 209 1,57Q 1,034 7.591 3,510 6,775 109,934 1222 2,641 ,734 8.470 18,948 21.460 9,7 1,876 162,973 2,153 1,627 4,465 1.540 15,072 20,416 10.034 8,415 loo 1,513 Youth work Grant-making Building and mailltcnance Office administration Depreciatton Loss on disposal of assets Governance costs 330 964 Total r¢sourtts expended 101260 74,996 176.256 228,308 Net incomingl(outgoln&) resource5 b¢fort trthsfers {11,637) 24,632 12.995 (37,878) 13 Transfers between fi]nds 295 {6,295) Net IncomiDW(outgoin8) rew#rces (5J42) 18.337 12,995 (37,878) Forcign exchange gal/(10&8e5) (15) (15) (ioo) ReconcllixtioD of funds Totsl funds brought forward 7Q848 690,797 767.645 805.623 Total funds ¢arrled forward 71,491 709.134 780.625 767,645 Th¢ ststement of flnancial activities include5 all gain5 and10&5&5 recogftised in the ycar. All incoming resources and resourccs cxtaed derive from continuing actsviiics. Th¢ notes on pages 7 to 16 fonn ofthese financial ststem.
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH BALANCE SHE 30 SEFfEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Flxed assets Tangible a&sets Current Assets 10 Prepayments and acaed income Cash at bank and in hand 635.664 637,539 9.59(J 138.852 5.167 131.940 148.442 (3,481) 144,961 780.625 137,107 {7.11) Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net cdrrent assets 130,106 Total assets I$ cL liabilities 767.645 Net Assets 780.625 767,645 Funds General funds Designaied fi]nds 12 Unrestricted funds 14 R&8tricted funds 61,675 50,253 66.695 10.153 111.928 668.697 76.848 690.797 767,645 Totsl Funds 780,625 These financi staterKnts have been prepared in accordan¢e with the provisions applicable to companies subject to thesmall companies. Tegime in ac¢ordanc¢ with FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. For die year ending 30 September 2024 th¢ company was entitled to exemption from auditunderts0n 477 of the Companies Aet 2C(I6 rclaling lo small companie& Directors. responsibilities: The membets have not required ihe c4)mwy io obtain an audil ofits financial statements for the year in qucstim in accordance with Section 476: The dircct¢ys athKMled8e their rc4KKL%ibilities for complying with the requir&nents of the A¢1 with reset to accounting records and th¢ PreparlOn of financial teMen1% Thcse financial statements wete approvcd by the board of dircctOf5 and authorised for issue on 6 May 2025 and arc signed on its behalf by: 0(10512 g NathAn Senlor Direc¢or Company Retration Iyllmber: 08026724 The notcs on p48L% 7 to 16 fomi part of thcse financial statemen
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Aecoundng polltks The prittcipal accounting p)licies are summarised below. The accounting li¢l¢S have been applied consistently throughout the year. a) Basls ofpreparation The financial statements have b0 Jxqwcd under the hisiorical cost convention and in accordance with the Clwities Act 2011, the Companies Act 21K)6. Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102), Generally Accepted Accounting Practice together with certain modifallOnS to reflect the non-profit making activities of the company. Various trclassific21i(XL8 of bh ineoming resou and expetxliture havebecn mfflde in the Stsiemenl of Financial Aaivitie& The associated comparative figures for 2023 have also been recl&%s1fd accordingly. Tr reason for the ffclassjfation is to llK)re a¢trIY prwt the charity's activities in its financial statement& b) Fund xeeounting Unrestricted funds that have not been designated for other puryoses are available for use at the discretion of the truste&% in furthernnce of the general thjeciives of E]ie charity. Designated Olnds gre unrestrict¢d fund5 wmarked by the ITUStees for particular purpose& Rcstyi¢¢ed fillmls fimds which ate to k Sed in acc4xdance with KStrictii)ns imposed by donors or which have been ralsed by the chariry for particul8r rpoSeS. The aim and use of restricd fwids is set oul in the notss to the financial stsments. Interest receivable is apportioned in XC0rd with the balance5 on restricted fimds beld in cash at each month en e) Jolnt ventures A joinl venture is an arrangement where the eharity sharcs control with one or more other parties ovcr a Separa entity. The charity will account for its inier¢sl ID joini ventures using the equity method, cognising its p)ltinate share of the joini venture's t*t income or loss in the Ststemenl or Financial Activitie& The iniiial inveslmenl in the joint venture will be metsured at fair value, and SubSequt adjustments will be made to refiect the chariS share of the joinr venture% nel assets and results. The charity will disclosc the nature of the joini VenW its ptent&St ownership Anr¢ and Signifant financial infornmiion relating theioinl Venty in the notes w the financial stst¢mlS.
DEWSBURY EVANGELTCAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Coniinued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEIryEMBER 2024 A¢¢o•tsdng policies (continued) d) IDeomlng resollrces All incoming rUre&S are included in the Statement of Fitwicial Atlivities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be qUanti[d with reasonable accuracy. However, any income Tcceived during a financial year in*ndcd by the payer for use in fimding expenditure of some firturc financial year is carTi4a4 forward as defe¢d income UArtil the year of iniended use is rea¢ld. The following specific w)licies are applied ty particular calegories ofincome.. Voluntary income is 1Ved by way of 8rant& donations and sponsorships and is includd in in the Statemen( of Financial Activlties when receivable. Grants. where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific rfOlanCe by the charity. are r¢Lwis¢d whert the charity becomes unconditionally entitled ts) the granL Inv¢4ment income is included when recesvabk. e) Expendlture on ¢hari¢abl¢ x¢tEvltles All expendiiure is acc(wnted for on an accrua15 b&is #nd has been classified under headings that aggrega all costs related to the otrgory. Charitable expenditure comprises thosc tosts incu by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiari&s. It includes b(Ih costs that Can be allocated directly to such activities and those Costs of au indir¢d nature necessary to supp)rt them. Governance costs include those costs a&so¢iated with meelin8 the eonsiitutional and s¢atutory requirements of the ¢harity and include the atcounthncy fees. All costs are allocated between the expenditure CategleS of the Ststemeni of FIrnCIal Activili¢s on a basis d¢signcd lo reflect the usc ofthe r¢source. Costs Telaling lo a particular activlty are allocated direcdy, others are apportioned on an appropriate b&8iS. Depreelation The freehold pr0EleS are nol held as investsnentpropertics and are therefore subject to the pn)vision ofdepreciation. H¥ever, in the opinion of the director4 Ihe rcsidual values of the properties closely approximate to the original C or valuatioffj of the buildings and the use1 economic life of the ildings is at least 50 y¢arn. B&8ed on thesc two i)pinions, the directors consider that the annual and cumulative thpreciation ¢harge(s) are so small as to be Immateri and hence no depreciation is Deprecialion is charged on th¢ of th tangible flxed ass¢ts &s follows: Equipment Computer and audio rurniture and fit(in8S Plant and machincry I 121YA strJi8hÉ lin¢ I IPA 12W• straight line straight line straight line
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTFS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {c(tin) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFfEMBER 2024 Other Income Unrestricted Restricted nds fid$ 2024 2024 Total Total 2024 2023 MaD Camp opening balance { N(th lj) MaD Camp fees {see 13) Usc of facilities Rocrfn hire Sale of books InsurarKe claims oth receipts 659 4,566 659 4.566 109 490 18 1386 753 986 22 lJ60 1,850 18 1386 3.3 7.185 10,188 ,927 Mlnl$try Unrcstri¢ted R¢51ritd Funds Funds 2024 2024 Totsl Total 2024 2023 Staff Salaries Social security costs Pension costs 49.477 1,559 3,303 44,077 .734 3.526 93,554 3293 6.829 139,098 6,382 10,191 Employrneni costs Mobile phone5 and other cxpens¢s Trnining and staff developmenl 54,339 1,923 796 49.337 1.836 .703 103,676 3,759 1499 155,671 4.435 2,867 57.058 52,876 109,934 162,973 Social security costs are slw nct of Emplo) Allowanee of £3,602 (2023: £4.864). Grant-maklttg Unrestric*d Restricted Funds Funds 2024 Totsl Tothl 2024 2024 2023 Charitable organisations Church $upport Missionary support Relief of hardship 1,627 5,i¢XI 6,907 1,804 .627 5.100 8,142 4.079 1,525 3,0¢)0 5,227 5,320 1,235 2,275 15,438 3.510 18,948 15,072
10 DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATEmENTs (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFryEMBER 2024 Governxnee Unrestricte41 Restricted Funds Funds 2024 2024 Totsl Total 2024 2023 compli4¢ Costs Independent examsnation Legal and professional costs Other governance costs 48 48 13 900 600 16 16 964 .513 Nrt incom1nyj{tI£o1na) resources for the year Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 Total To¢al 2024 2024 2023 This is ststed after chargin8* Accountaacy f¢es 9IXI Dlrectors, rem•nerath)n The direciors of the company reccived ranunerdtion or reimbursement of expenses in the year for orty activities caTried out relating w their duties as directo Taxadon DJv5bury Evangelical Church is cxemM from lax income. No tsx charges have grisen in the ycar.
DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATEmE (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Tanglble fixed assets Freehold E4uipneni com Furniture Plant and and audio and fittings machinery Total 2024 Total 2023 Balance blfwd Addition5 Disposals 630,(My) 12J39 13.IKII 22,057 34,642 712,039 72&979 874 {17,814) Balance clfivd 630.¢)JO 11339 13.(M)I 21057 34.642 712,039 712,039 Aeeumulated depreti2tlon: Balan¢e blfwd 10.362 472 10.128 927 21.020 201 32,990 275 74,500 1,875 76,999 8,415 (10,914) Charge in the year Disposals Balance clfwd 10.834 11.'055 21,221 33.265 76,375 74.500 Net book value 630.C 1505 1,946 836 1,377 635,664 637,539 No depreciatiott has been charged on the freehold I01rtY &8 explained in note l above. 10 Prepayments and accrned inton 2024 2023 Accrued Gift Al interest and other incon Prqmymenls 6,881 1709 2.002 3,165 9,590 5,167 I I Credltors: Amounls f118 due within one ye 2024 2023 Activity crediiots AC£nlS ,S96 1.885 4,148 2.853 3.481 7,001
12 DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENfs (Coniinued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEvfEMBER 2024 12 Unrestrkled funds Ai At l October Incoming Resources Funds Unrealised 30 September 2023 Resources EXpded Transfer Gain51 2024 (Losses) General Fund5 General Fund 66.695 89,523 (85.822) (8,706) (15) 61,675 Totsl Cenernl Funds 66.695 89.523 (85.822) (8,706) {15) 61.675 DesigDa¢ed Fuftds Gifi Fund- DEC Gift Fund- GCW Grace Church Wakefield Fund 141 4.299 5,854 {9.472) {5,966) 8.167 6.834 40,437 6,722 40.437 Totsl Designated Funds 10.153 (15.438) 55,438 50253 Total Unrestrlcted Funds 76,848 89.623 (101.260) 46.732 (15) 111,928
13 DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENI3 (Continucd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 S£EmBER 2024 13 Fund transfers 2024 2023 The followin8 ts%L8fers were made from the Genal Fund" (a) within unrestridedfun&f.' to the Gift Fund- DEC• 8.601 10,422 (b) to orfrom resinctedfumds irf).. to the Outreach Worker sUprt Fund to the A55iStant Pastor Fund- DEC from the Gift Fund- DEC to the Restricted Gift Fund- DEC 7.680 22,593 435 The above trnnsfers represent the llet transfer of 47155 (2023: £40.695) frnm the General Fund. In additioffj the following transfer was fflade fmm the Grace Cburch Wakefield Fund: {c)from restiyctedfvnds 14)." from the Grace Church WakefKld Fund to the Gift Fund- Gcw4 8.271 5,683 l Th¢ traAsfers (o the Gift Funds rewesent l(Wo of thc Dcwsbury and WakefKld chuTches' rL%eipts that ar¢ not received for payments for specific items. 14 Rtstrlrted funds At At l Oceober Incoming Resources Funds Revaluation 30 September 2023 Resources Expended Transfer Res¢Ne 2024 Dewsbury Church: Restric1 Gift Fund Assistant Pastor Fund DEC Outreach Wwker Support Fund Property Fund 1179 (2,073) (324) (46) 435 541 22Q 5.686 s,000 Grace Church wakerId. Grace Church Wakefield Fund Rcstrie*d Gift Fund Assistani Pastor Fund GCW 26J32 85.729 (48.103) (63.958) {1.437) 1.437 (15,250) 15,250 Eastmoor Church: Eastsnoor Church Fund Eastrioor Pastor Support 3.639 25.(YXI 130.IXM) 5.858 {3241) 6.256 25.511 130.000 Other funds: MaD Camp fimd (4,522) 703 6,19? 99.628 (74,996) (46,732) 668,697
14 DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FANCIAL STATEME (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SE]ryEMBER 2024 14 Rutrlcted Funds (continued) The Property Fwnd represents the freehold proixrty which is Dewsbury Evangelic81 Church located at Central Offices, Central Styttl Dewsiwry to be used for furtherance of the company's principal objectiv¢$. The Outreach Worker Support Fund was set up to rcceive gifts for the support of full-lime workers involved in evangelistic activities in the Ikwsbury and sum)undin8 areas. In October 2023, the full-ttme worker then employed resigned an since that the churGh has had no employed workers. The InMe in the year T¢latts to interest received on the fimd bal8DC¢ and the costs relate to ffsidual expenses. The trustees are considering the next steps with rc8ard to outreach and the employment of an outreach worker. Th¢ AulstAnt Pastor Fund DEC was w up to receive gifts in order to fund the training of an Assistant Pastor for Dewsbury Evangclical Church. Following the resignalion of thc previous paslor. the church's assistani Pastor w&8 offered and accepted the FM)sition of full_time pastor. Accordingly, since l Octobcr 2Q23, there has becn no wistantpastor. The costs incurred during thc year r¢late to Some fi1 costs relatin8 to the previous assistsnt. This h&$ now fulfilled its ori8inal purpox and is now closed. Crnee Chureh Wakefleld is a church has been started in W8kcfield by Dewsbury Evangelical Church and the incorne and costs related to this work are Torded in this Fund The transfers out of th¢ Grd¢e Church Wakcficld Fund of £63,958 comprise.. the transfer w the Assiswit P&stor Fund GCW of£1 5250 (see below); thc transfer to the Gift Fund- Gracc chUh Wakefield of £8.706; 8nd the transfer of the closing balance on the Grace Church Wakefield Fund of £40,437 to an unrestricted desi8na(ed whicth the trusttts de¢m better retlects tIK nalurc of this fund. The kntstint Pastor Fund GCW w•s set up to receive gilb in order to fund the trainin8 of an Assistant Pastorifrninee Worker for Grace Church Wakefield. During the year, the fund cxpenditure exceeded the available incomc and the re8ultin8 shortfall wa8 met with a ¢ransfer from the Gra¢e Church Wakefield Fund of£15250. The assistanl p&8tor at Grace Church Wakcfiekl has recently bcett appointed to the SItIOn of joint full- lim¢ pastor. Accordingly, since l (ktober 2024, thcre h&8 been no assistant pastor. As A r¢sull this fimd has now fulfilled its original purFW and is now elosed with effect from 30 Semember 2024. Exstmoor Church Fund WLS set up wben the church premises, owned by the Tnte¢S of Wgkefield Evan8elical Free Church siluated on Malham Roa4 E8stmoor, Wakefield. were gifted lo the company. The trdnsfer of the property was made on 26 Febnwy 2019. The company pasd for the majority of th¢ legal fees involved in the transfer and has now taken reSpO81b11ity forthe Nnning costs of that building. The intention of th¢ tte¢S since then h&s been to eslablish a new church plant on the Eastmoor estate in Wakefield and wod( is LX)ntinuing to this en
15 DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FUYANCIAL sfATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEwfEMBER 2024 14 Restricted Funds (eoAtinutd) The Flll balance as at 30 September 2023 in facL a composite of thrce rcstricbl fithds including: (8) the value of the prottrty that was transferred (£130,(th)" (b) a grant of £25,oc which was made to support the salary costs of a full-tim¢ pastor when the church in E&thoor is prowly established and TS ready to appoiot onc" and (G) donatioJLS from members and (hcrs mad¢ in suNJort ofthe nMmin8 costs of the church. With effect from l Octo[ 2023. the following restricted funds have been sqwated to show more clrIY Eastmoor Chureh Fund-to administer income and ¢xpenditure relatedto the Tunning of the ¢hw¢h plank Eastmoor Pastor Support Fund- to thin1S the Brant in support of a past or for the Eastmoor Church; and Estmoor Property Fund- to hold the prcyerty Iated at Malham Roa¢ Eastmoor. Wakefield. MgD Camp Fund is a new fund created duting the year. For many years, members of both the Church and Mirfield Evangellcal Church have op¢rated an ammthl youth camp. Historiolly, this Camp h&$ opernted &$ an unincoryoTated association. On 24 June 2024 the ttS agreed to f0mllY adoFrf thc activity and to a¢eount for it as a joint vcnttwc. The tsustets of Mirfield Evangelical Chujth voted separately. The annual camp for 2024 was held between 18 July 2024 and 3 August 2024. The balancc of funds held over from previous years was £l?18 and this h&s beth transfetred as a donation of £659 to each church. 8ddili0 the accounts of each church include 5(P/o of the income and costs for the 2024 camp. The total costs of the ¢amp and the 50Y• app)rtionment to tht Church are shown below: M2D Camp lJKome (see Note 2) Costs (in¢luded withitt youth wo1* c(tsts in the SOFA) 9.131 (9,042) 4.566 (4.522) Net surplus for the yur Brought forward surplus (received as a donation) 89 1,318 659 Nct income from 51Ph share of MaD Camp joint venture 1,407 703 224 2023 15 CApltal commitJDents Capital expenditure contTact&J Ixtt not provided in the accowits
16 DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATEmENTS (Coniinued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 16 Cons(Itutlon The company is limid by guaranoe aThl registcred as a tharity. Th¢ liability of each member is limited to £1. 17 Control of the ¢ompany In the opinion of the director4 no one pwty ¢ontrols the company. 18 Post balance sheet events Therc have n(A any significanl new post balance sheet events.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS OF DEWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH I report on the financial staiements of the company for the year ended 30 Sq>tember 2024 sct out on pages 5 to 16. Respon$ibilities and basis of report As the charity tNsteGs of the company (and also its dircctor8 for thepurposes ofcompany18w) you are rtsponsible for the pr¢paration of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('th¢ 2006 Having SRlisfied myself that the accounts ofthe MpanY are not required to be audit¢d under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respec¢ of my examination of your company's aceourtts as carried out under section 145 of the Chariues Aci 2011 ('the 2011 Act.). In carrying out my examinauon I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Indepelldent eygmlner's ststemenl I have completed my examittatioL I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the ¢xamin8tion giving me causc to beli¢v¢ that in any material rtspect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by xction 386 of the 2006 Act. or 2. the a¢¢ounts do noi accord with those records. or 3. the a¢nts do not comply with the accouniing Tequirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any rcquir¢m¢nl that the accounts gtve a 'tNc and fair view, which is not a matter considered &s part of all independent examination. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in ordance with the methods and principles of thc Stst¢meDt of Recomm¢nd¢d Practice for accounting and r¢portin8 by eharitiffj applicable lo chariti¢S preparing thelr atcounts in accordance with the Financial Reponing Sthndard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102). r have no concerns and have come across no other matters in ¢onnection with the examination to which attention should be drnwn in this report in order to enable a properunderstanding of the accounLS to be reached. D M Butterworth FCA Whcawill & Sudworth Limited 35 Westgate Hudd¢rsfield HDI IPA 102S