Charity Registration Number: 1147160
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Financial Statements
Year ending 31 December 2024
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Financial Ststements For the year ending 31 December 2024 Contents Page Trust Information Trustees Report Independent Examiners Report lo the Truslees Receipt5 and Payments Account Slalemenl of Assets and Liabilities 10 Note$ to the accounts
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Trust Inforniation Status For8st of Dèan Community Church, CindÈrford, is rlstèrèd wrth thè Charity Commissionèrs INO.. 1147601 and consb"tuted by a Deed of Trust dated 9th May 2012 Trust••s The Charity is administèrèd by thè Trustéès. who at thè timè of sKJning this r8POrt arè.. Mr S Annetts Mr TC Cracknell (Chairl Mr J Jones Trustee wth disFensalion (appointed 29 April 20251 MrR Mrs A Swanson Mr Keith Johnson (appointed 23 January 20241 Mrs A Taylof-Roberts (reSned 8 October 20241 Mrs M Williams (resigned 8 October 20241 Sorne of the Trustees also comprise Ihe senHy leadership tewn. with Mr R Angell. The Trustees also comprise the Finance Committee with Ihe addition of Mr D Jones as Treasurer appointed on 1 February 2024. Mrs C Wakedey resigned as Treasurer on 31 January 2024. Western Countles and South Wal•s Evang•ll•allon Trust are custTrJian trustee5 to the church premises at Sla¢K)n Stree¢ andP Road Cinderford, and Henry Street, Ross on Wye. Church Offlc• and R•qlsi•r•d Offic• Foxes 8ridge Road Cinderford Glos GL14 2PQ Bank•rn HSBC 6 Markèt Str88t Cinderford Glos GL14 2SB Uoyds Bank Oldham1309261 PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Trustees Report For the year ending 31 December 2024 The trustees, submit their annual and financial statements lor the year ended 31 Decembèr 2024 The truslees have adopted the provIonS of Ihe Ststement of Recommended Practice IFRS1021'Accounting and Reporting ty Charities, in preparing their annual reptsrt The financial slalements have been prepared in accordan¢e the accounting policies set out on page 10, and eompty with the charws gxiveming ¢Jcufflentab"on. apF4icabb kw and the fequifements ol the SORP. Constitution The charity is w unincorporated charity and ts wvemwj ty its Trust Deed. Obl•¢t of th• eharlty To aavan¢e the Christian faith. in accordance wth the Statement of Doctrine5 and Praclus set out in the Schedule appended lo the deed. mainty but not ex¢lusively in the Forest ol Dean and Wye Vallgy area. The purpose ol the eharty is lo serve the Lord Jesus Christ in accordance with &blical pnnaples and pra¢lice and as the charity trustees see fil - To advance evangeli1 Christianity In axordance wlh the Sen"plu$ in the Bitr48. - To advance ¢rtizenship and community development. - To relieve those In need as resources and opportunty allow This purpose may be pursued anywhere in Ihe United Kingdom of the at the discrglion of Ihe chanty trustees. Structure, gov•man¢• and man*g•m•nt The charity is ultirnalely run by the Trustees. Th8 Trustees have the authonty to exercise their powers lo further the objects ol the chanty. The Trustees meet al least four lime5 a year bul delegate the day lo day decision making on the running ol the Church to the Senior Leadership Tearn, who are also cpIed onto the Trustees but the aim is for SLT io not make up more than hall ol the Trustees. The SenK)r Leadership Team meet loallY Mce a month lo nsIdr Ihe managernenl and pastoral needs ol the fellowship. Every tUre Trustee shall be apwinlgd by 8 resoluts)n of Trustees passed at a special meeting. Training is available for Twslees as the need arises. The Trustees tske responsibility for the rnanagemenl ol risk and designaie members ol the churth who assess and mitsjale areas of risk on behalf ol the trustees. They Ihen report back lo the trustees. Oblgctlves and 4Ctivltl•s The charity lulfils It5 obieclives in acurdance wth the church's statement of faith as wrrtten on the church websrte Ifcchurch.co.ukl. The are many ath"vitEs that are organised for the benefft ol the church and the ¢ommunty rt serves. These consist of Adrninistralion, Prayer ministry, Small groups. Parent Carer & TOddr group5, Bndge lor young people. Christians against Poverty, Music, Men's events, Cave fime, GIFT Wornen'5 Ministry. Craft Club. Children & Youth church. Quest Club lor Children, Creche, Church Services ils oMe ieam. Technical. Online team, Pastoral Ca and Finance.
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Trustees Report Icontinuedl For the year ending 31 December 2024 In addition. the chanty encourages the principk of"GenerosiW by airning lo give 20% ol our giving to outside ministries who support our values and obie¢tNes on the bas15 01 need. There are no upper or limits of 5UPPOrt. No commitments Iwe teen made for kmg temi support. R•latod parties The Trustee5 received no munera.On as a resun ol their Offi during Ihe year No Trustee. or other person related lo the Charity, apart from as detailed in note 9. had any personal interest in any ¢onlracl or transaction entered into by the charity during the year. R•vl•w of developm•nts We praise God for his spiritual. wxbcal and financial pp)¥1$ throughout 2024. AJI the activib'es were well organI5ed by people freely giwng ol their time and abilitie5. The Church tearn leaders cwrdinale these aclwibes and meet reguLidy with the Seniw Leadwship to Suggest and make re¢ommendalions The have teen several thanges over the last year wthin the leadership and staff teams as Individual family ur¢umstsnces have ne¢essitsted ¢hange. Mrs M Williams stepped back from her role on the Seniof Leadership Teaffl on 1 August 2024 and $198nd a$ Iruslee on 8 Octoberf2024, but are delighted thal she rernains 8 fully active member ol the church. Mr R Angell. Mr J Jones and Mr T Cixknell conbnue In their roles as the Senior Leadership team. Mr T Cracknell Is now In hts 20th year serving as our pastor and is the knngesl serving church leader in the whol¥ ol the Forest of Dear. The staff leam wa5 sngthelled by the additKJns of Mr D Hawken on 1 Novernber 2023 as a larnily and out4¢h worker and also Mrs K Loveg¢od on 7th May 2025 as Ministry SuprA)rt Worker We We sad to say 9oLyJbyes lo staff mernbefs Mrs A Taylor-Roberts al the end ol May 2024 and also part-bme adminislr8lor Mrg A Crowell. in early June 2024 as they mo¥ed on io nth¥ opp)rtuniles. The staff team meet each week for planniw and support and have been strengthened by volunteers. Rachel Hall since Easter 2024 and in September 2025 Grace Tucker. Rachel is based In Ros$ and provides valuable input for that lttats)n as ll as overseeing the social media. Grace is based in Ruardean and gives locus to that part ol the work In the FOSt ol Dean. The church ¢onbnues lo meet in ts¥o physical thabons. Cinderford and Ross-on-W, and rt has worked extremety thtll. Sunday Servi¢es take the shaFe ol a dislincts"ve. dynarn hybrid seNce which harnesses a hi9h-quality inlemel link, to enab part ol the service to come from each location. It means that the new grwng churth in Ross benefits from accessing resources and dr8ws on the expenence ol the larger more established chur¢h in Cinderford, yel al the same lirne the Cinderford Church has benefited from the input of sorne new talented members at Ross, On 15th Seplernber 2024 we were able lo have off1 relaunch of the Communty Church in R05s. Having SucsSIU11Y buil up a nucleus team of people over the previous couple ol years to start a new chapter for the ¢huf¢h, rt was an ex¢th"ng rnomenl and provided a springboard for more people lo join and become part of the story IAany of these had not been lo church for a while or never befo In Novemtrer 2024 %%e hek1 the first bapb'sms that had had taken place in the buikjing for 20 yeats which was a joyful occasion.
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Trustees Report Icontinuedl Forthe year ending 31 December 2024 Our online church contsnues via YouTube. Facebook and Instsgram bul now that Cowd is not the re5tncting laclor that il wa5, we a using It more as a shop wirndow for new people lo explore as first slep belore coming lo visit. and for those who are Unab to join us on Sundays due to illne55 Therefore. il continues to play an Important part in church lrfe. This Ross church building was bu1 in 1866 bul needed n0V*.0n and we have been thrilled to be able lo transform il into a modern buik1ing over the last couple of years. We now have four new loileis, enlarged the main worship hall wth new siaging. re¢ary)eled and decorated roorns Ihroughoul. fitted new inièrnal wnd¢)ws and created office space up5tsirs and roorns for small groups. young people and chik1ren. Outside new signs have been added. relaid the pabo, insla11ed new patio doors and fixed a crurnbling wall Funding lor ihis has me from the generous support ol member5 Irorn both thations. supportNe tnjsts and a kind grant from the Ross Rotary Club The building 15 now increasingty being used during the week for a growng range of church activitS lor all age groups as well as a community groups for a Wam Space calé. carers group and Community Ambass•Jors Our Cinderford building is being used ffL¥sl day3 of the week for a wde fange of events which bring spiritual life and practical help to our community through a Foodbank, CohOlIcS Anonyrnous and Narcotic5 Anonyrnous. The Ross building is also Increasingly being used for the same purpose too, including a communty cale each weeK carers group and men'5 and women'$ ministry meetings in boih Cinderford and R05S. Our onlinè church conlinu8s lo play xnportanl part in the lrfe ol the church v4? YouTube, Facebook and Instsgram. These act as a shop wndow for us and a way for those unwell to stay connected Often it Is through this means Ihat people make first contact with us and It gives them the confidence to rnessage or visit in person to receNe help and encoura9ement lor both spiritual and practic81 support. The Cinderford building has teen pushed lo the limjis over the last years Often, we have several events going on al the same b'me and somebmes have been unable to hold meetings in the church due lo lack of space. Chureh events for all ages and increasing demand from th8 lttal community lo host a range of activieS had pul a strain on the buik11ng. Al the carol service in Christmas 2024 every seal d$ tsken. and it Wds Standing room onty in the krtehenl A feasibility leam had been sel up earfier In the year to expth oW'ons for the future Three opts'ons We considered.. Rebuild on e$tIng sile, extend eKislin9 buihJing or relocate After extensive research and much player, the team decKled that the best optK)n was lo rel¢xale if a suitable larger premises could to found in town By the end 012024 such a srte harj been found and earty in 2025 agreement on the purchase ol Oaklands Sports Bar and Sn¢Joker hall had been reached with the vendor, subject lo planning Fermission change ol use being obiained. This change was duly passed in May 2025 and the bjifvjing was finally purchased lor the church in June 2025.
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Trustees Report {continuedl For the year ending 31 December 2024 The new Cinderford church bui¥aing 15 ed by Weslem Counb"e5 Trnst bul full responsibility f raising the funding for purchase. improvements, maintenance and general upkeep remain the responsibility ol the Community Church. The purchase was financed by utilising the healthy serve built up over the prevUS years, grants trom trusts and the massive generosity of church mernbers. In one gift day alone. they gave 114K which 15 a stsggering amounl ol money for such a socially deprived aa a5 Cinderford We give thanks to God for h15 geneTOUS provision and the faithfulness ol his people The new building is significantly i8rger than our previous one, giving almost unlimited opportunities to seNe the ICal community more fvlty bul 11 need extensive renovation. However, this can te staged over the next years a5 ftjnds becAJme available. Publlc benefit stat•m•nt Identifiable Benelits, mlated to th& aims oflhe charity Through the wular rShip & prayer meetings. bible Stud5. ChIren'S dubs. swal aGts'on programmes and personal visitation the Christsan faith is shared and people In the MMunity helped. Individuals have become Christsans, had Ihwr lai¢h devekjped and Iifestybs impacted. As part ol community life families have teen supp)rted. 8&n8fKi8ries In addition to Church members. famil$. olher attendees and fn.ends anyone is welcome lo attend appropriate events wlhoul resrtt. We seek to be availaNe lo all in the community. The Trustees COnser that they have coMpld th th&r duties under th8 Charit$ Act 2011 to hove due regard to public tnefil guidance published by Ihe Charities Commission. ReBerv•$ pollcy The Trustees have a poly to retain three months core •xpendrture and redundanw costs in reserves al any one time lo proled against volablity of income and retain reserves of £45,000. The Trustees are aware that reserves are currenlty above this thOId al the year-end bul recognise that the reserves also include money that may te needed to help fund the poien1181 new building in Cinderford. The Projects Fund is being used for larger projects to fulure pr1 the church and is being used lo grow a fund lo lacililate the purchase of a new building and ts relurfoishmenl. Risk management pollcy The operations team review and update the risk man&Jemenl p)lics of Ihe church on an annual basis. The principal risks currenty idenbfied, and strategies for managing those risk5 are as follows.. Adequate funds lo meet eommilments. A0¢$Sed through the preparation of an annual budget", regular monitoring ol income and expenditu ty treasurer and monlhty Teview by the TNslees.
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Trustees Report Icontinuedl For the year endlng 31 December 2024 Employmenl commitments. These are addressed throu9h hawng ntracts and p)licies in place as well as line management. Saleguarding yulnerable adults and children. Addressed through a Safeguarding Ofticer". Child Protection and Safeguarding policy kepl up lo date through rewvw. training and being a mernber ol Thirtyone eight Health and safety on church premises Addressed through a member being iasked lo monitor the ¢ondition ol premises." fire drills. regular rnaintenance.. promoting the need lo con51der health and safety during ath"vities Risk asseswnents are in and wularty we. - General Data Protection Regulation IGOPRI Thts has been addre55ed by ogislering wth ICO, a pnvacy policy ha5 been developed and pul on the Church ebsite Personal daia has been identified as lo where it resK18s. and rt is slored in a secure Kxalion using Churchsuile. Results and flnancial r•vlew There have been stsme paid staff changes ovef the last year OT so. Our pastor Mr T Cra¢kng11, continues to te contracted to Vnfk lor the church on an employed basis but Mrs A Taylor- Roberts, who w4s employed a5 a Devebpmenl and Digital Director left our employmenl on 31 May 2024. An assistant vtho was employed for 10 hours a eek to help church administration, finished on 6 June 2024 Mr D Hawken began empkiymenl as a irainee family and outreach worker based In the Ross location on 1 November 2023 continues to be employed in this rol¢ We have also added on 7 May 2025 Mrs K Loveg¢)oJ to rk 20 hours a tek as Ministry Support Workef. The rest ol the church roles a filled on a voluntsry basis without rernuneration other than the reimbursement of expenses necessarily incurred in lulfilling their activi$. During th¢ year our general income decwsed frorn £185.856 in 2023 to £144.192 for the year ending 31 Decemter 2024 General fund expenditu incoased slwhtty from £132,742 to £135,268 In the year ending 31 December 2024 The main reasons being increased repair costs particularly at Ross. The chaifty contsnues lo maintain a Project Fund which is a designated fund 01 £100,000, the purpose of this 1s to sel ashle hJndin9 for fuiure projects lo future proof ihe church. The nel result ol thi$ was Ihal there was a dgficil 01 £6.957 on the General fvnd aftèr Iransler to other bjnds 01 £15,881. The charity maintains three reslncted fvnds. The Training fvntj wrth a balance from the end of 2023 01 £1.101 received £1,764 of Income, all of which vrds passed on dunng the year. leaving a balance of £1,101 al the year end. The Building fund feceived income of £52.OCKJ1£15.000 of grants trorn both We51em counb.es and Laing. plu$ £2.(X)O from the Rotary Clubl £45,263 we spent on building work at Ross, and a further £6,244 was spent on professional fees lo survey potentail premises al Cinderford After a transfer of £13.263 01 lund5 from the General fund lo clear the defr¢il on Ihe Ross building work. the is a balance carried fOard of £13,756. The Mission lund had a balance fom the end of 2023 01 £125, Income of £1,501 and mission gifts of £4,244. A transfer from the General lund of £2.618 has result&a In the carried fomard balance on this fund being £nil.
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Trustees Report leontinuedl For the year ending 31 December 2024 Statement ol Trustees responsibilities Charity law requires trustees io prepare accounts lor each financial year which give a true and lair view ol the stale of affairs ol the charity and of the profit and105s ol the Charity lor that period. In preparing these accounts, the Twslee5 are required lo. Selecl surtable accountsng pol5 and ihen app them consislentty. Make adjustments and estimates that a Sonable and prudent. Prepare the a¢counts on a going concern basts unless il is inappropriate to presume that the charty wll ntinue in operab.on The Trustees are responsib lor keeping pr¢r xcounb.ng records Wh disclose with asonable accuracy at any lime the financial posiiion tsf the Chanty and enable Ihem lo ensure that Ihe ac¢ounts comply wth the Charit*s A¢t. They are also responsible for safeguarding the asseis of the Charity and hence ke reasonable sleps lor the prevenbon and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees nriMi thal the accounts comply with current ststutory requiremenls and those ol the Chanty's Trust t)eed. Signed lor and on behalf ol the Trustees ol Forest ol Dean Community Church ILtrlioli
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH I rèport on the accounts of the chanty for the yèar ended 31 Decemter 2024, %thich are set out ¢)n pages 98 to 14. Responslbllltles and ba8ls of thls report The chartys trustèes are rèsponsible lor the preparation of the a¢nts. The charitys Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under $tion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe ChantS Acti and that an inderaident exafflinalv 15 ned. 11 is my responsibilty lo.. 1. examine the acLounts under 8ect*)n 145 of the Chafiiies A£L 2. to follow the procedures la down in the genèral Directions gNen ty the Charity Commission (under se¢lion14515llbl of the Charibes A¢tl'. and 1ndlndent •xamln•rf8 Statoment I have completed my examination. I confim that no matenal matters have come lo ffly attentlon in ¢onn¢¢tion the examin8b.on gmng m8 USe lo Ihal in any matsrial r¢sL l. accounting records V•pre not kepl in rwect of the charity as required by sectson 130 of tha CharitS AGI., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those xcounting records. I have no concerns and have eome across no other mattèrs in eonneclM)n vthh the examination which should bg drawn in this report in order lo enable a ppJw underslanding of the accounts to bo reached. xaminer Mr SR Bennett Chartered A¢¢ountanl Orchard End Bridge Lane Wellington Helordshire HR4 8AY
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNiff CHURCH Receipts and Payments Account For the year ending 31 Decomber 2024 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 G•neral Ro•trkt•d Fund Funds Rec•lpts Voluntary Receipts Regular gwing from membw5 Planned givirvj Collections Income Tax recoveied 83.758 84.718 7,994 22,427 79.842 5,143 23,896 22.427 Other voluntary receipts Adivities for generating fvnds (rent) Receipts from ¢hurch activth'es Grant$ received Investment income Total Incom• 6,835 10.440 8,149 22.305 29.140 10.440 8.149 32,LNX) 32.000 4,589 55.265 199,457 73,341 9,245 1,775 10.000 1,083 204.325 4,589 144,192 P*ym•nts Costs of generating fvnds Fundraising costs Church 8Ctivili85 Grants payable (mission gifts) Totsl paym•nts 115,047 20,221 135,266 53.271 108,318 4.244 24,485 57.515 192,783 134,801 21.189 155,790 Ex¢•M RlIpts ov•r Paym•nl• 8.924 12,2501 8.674 48.535 Transfers betsn fvnds 115,881 15,861 N•t mov•m•nt On fvnd• 16,9571 13,631 6,874 48,535 Funds tNoughl fowdrd 175.998 1,226 177,224 128,689 Funds earrled forna 14 857 183 898 177,224
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed assets Premises al 2 Paragate Road. Cinderford Portacabin 168,645 12.960 181,605 168.645 12.960 181,605 Cash funds HSBC Currenl account HSBC Money Master account HSBC Supp11es account HSBC Projects account Lloyds 8u51ness In$tanl a¢Unt Lloyds Treasurer account HSBC Money Market- 3 month HSBC Money Market- 6 month 2.429 24.817 799 11,373 2,298 628 654 26.242 36.029 50.000 50.000 177.224 40.076 13.388 102.389 183.698 Signed lor and on behalf ol the Tru$lee$ ol Forest ol Dean Community Churth ILtli o Izs 10
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Notes to the accounts For the year ending 31 Decembor 2024 1 Accountlng Poli¢les The principal aceounting wIleS are summarised bdow The accounling poIleS have been applied con5151ently throughout the year and in the prIng year. Ba$1$ ol accountlng The financial statements are prepared under ihe historical cost conventson Nwth items recognised al cost or transaction value unless otherwAse stated In the relevant notes lo these accounts. We are using the Receipts and Payments basis. Fund accountlng The church maintains various types ol fvnds as folkxs.. Restn¢led Funds Reslricled Funds represent grfts received for swfic pu. Forest ol Dean Community Churth has three such funds. The Building Fund represenis monies given ft>r the a¢qui$ilv)n and refurbishment ol the buildings in which Forest ol Dean Community Church can run rts activitie5. The Mission Fund represents rnor¢ies gNen to support rnissionary works ¥thich 1$ reviewed ofi an annual basis. The church does nol enter Into cornrnitrnenis to support any given beneficiary beyond lh8 end of ts finanaal year. The Training Fund represents mon given to the thurch to specifically support thè education and ellare of indMdua15 in thetr studies. ay agreed by the Trustees Unreslrict•d Funds The General Fund represents unresln¢ted in¢ome that 1$ expendable at the discretson of tho Trustees in the furtherance ol the objects ol the chanty. Designated Funds The Project Fund has been designated by Ihe trustees as a means of setting aside frJnds for larger projects to future pr1 the church, wthich have not yet teen agreed Lbwn. Fix8d 8SS8ts Westem Counties and South Wales Evangelisation Trust is the Custodian Trustees of the church property., their address is 1 Deerhurst. Kingsw(x)d. Bristol BS15 1XH. The £181,605 premises costs shown In the Slatement of Assets and Liabilities represent the purchase and refurbishment costs of these premises and conlinues lo be an asset ot Forest of Dean Community Church under this arrangemenl
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Notes to the accounts For the year ending 31 December 2024 2 Receipts Irom church activitles 2024 Totsl 2023 Totsl Catering Humbugs Women's ministy Israel lrip deposits Church merchandise Commonground Cafè Other icon 598 648 221 112 713 607 200 134 474 150 6.058 3 Ana18 of R•Str1¢t Fund Ro¢elpl• Bulldlng Tralning Ml8$lon Fund Fund Fund 2024 Total 2023 Total Receipts from dono Planned giving 960 Other voluntary rgceipts Grants received Total Income 20.CQO 32.Crt)O 1,764 541 22.305 32.000 1 $01 55 265 7,509 10,000 Analys1$ ol granis recelved Western CountEs Ruardean Trust Laing Rotary Club 15,WO 15,000 8.000 2,000 1S,000 2,000 32,000 15,000 2.0 32.000 12
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Notes to the accounts For the year ending 31 December 2024 4 Analysls of payments - Church A¢tlvltl•s General Trdln5ng BuSldlng Fund Fund Fund 2024 2023 Pastoral support Wages, expenses and fee5 Professional fees Speaker eypense5 Ministry e¥pendilure Running ¢ts5ts Repairs and rnaintenaneè New equipment 1.764 1,764 61,781 6.244 921 15,752 9,330 45,263 47,391 14,407 10,728 51507 168,318 802 61.452 61,781 6,244 921 15,752 9,330 2.128 14.407 10,728 115,047 1.635 13,551 9.412 17.189 14.814 15.746 134.601 1.764 6 Grants pald General MS8slon Fund Fund 2024 2023 General mission gNing Restncled mission gifts Mission other Philippines Pastor fund 20.221 20,221 1,099 2,785 360 18.975 1.100 754 360 1,099 2,785 360 20.221 24.465 6 Transl•rs between funds £13,263 was Iranslerred from the General Fund to IhÈ Buikling Fund to cover the final costs of repair work undertaken during the year. £2,618 was transferred from Ihe Genernl Fund to the Missn Fund lo help meet the commitments made to the missKJn 1rkets supp)rt through the Mission Fund. 13
FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Notes to the accounts For the year ènding 31 December 2024 6 Analysis of General and Designated Funds Gon•ral Fund Project Fund Totsl Balance brought forward Ineorning resources Resources exF4nded Transfers inloLtI 75,998 100.000 175,998 144.192 144,192 1135.2681 115.8811 1135,2681 115,8811 Balance carrted forwdrd 100.0 7 Analysls of r•strl¢t•d lund• Tf•lnSng Bulldlng Mlsslon Fund Fund Fund Total Balance brought fow4rd Incoming resource5 Resources expended Translors 1,101 1.764 52.Lh)O 1.501 11.7641 151.5071 14.2441 13,263 2,618 125 1,226 55.265 157,5151 15,881 8alance carried fomafd 14.857 Related party tran8a¢tlons Mr TC Cracknell is a Trustee of Foresl of Dean Communty Church and was the pastor for the year. He is ernpkyed part lime by the church and hts rgmungralon and tenefits lor the year are £22,297 Mrs A T8ylor-Robgrts vrds a Twstee of Forest ol Dean Communty Church until 8 October 2024. She ceased her ernpkymenl as the Development and Digital Director on 11 May 2024. Her muneratIOn and benefits lor the year were £13,048. 9 Related paty transactions {¢ontlnuedl Trustee5, senior leaders and their swuses have dairned reimbursemen( from bme to tsme, for sundry expenditure incurred in relation to church activities. TC Cwknell is 8 trustee of The Cracknell Trust CIO whth from b.me lo b'me makes dornatn$ to this charity. 14