**GROVE CHAPEL (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)** 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

**Company Number 8370110 Charity Number 1150927** 

**JCS Accountants Ltd 5 Robin Hood Lane Sutton, Surrey SM1 2SW** 



## **GROVE CHAPEL** 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Reference and administrative information|1|
|Report of the Trustees|2-4|
|Report of the Independent Examiner|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Notes to the financial statements|8-16|





## **GROVE CHAPEL** 

## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

## **Trustees** 

The Trustees who served during the year were: 

Reuel Abrams David Arthur Ralph Dew Simon Watson Peter Young John Russell 

## **Key management personnel** 

The Trustees Company Secretary – Reuel Abrams Honorary Treasurer – Peter Young Minister – Rev Paul Yeulett 

## **Company Secretary** 

Reuel Abrams 

## **Registered Office** 

96A Camberwell Grove Camberwell London SE5 8RF 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Miriam Hickson FCA CTA JCS Accountants Ltd 5 Robin Hood Lane Sutton Surrey SM1 2SW 

## **Bankers** 

CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4TA 

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**GROVE CHAPEL** 

## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

The Trustees present their report and the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The church is a registered charity number 1150927 and an incorporated company number 8370110. Its registered and operational name is Grove Chapel. The charity was incorporated on 22 January 2013 and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The assets and liabilities of the unincorporated Grove Chapel charity were transferred to the company on 22 January 2013. 

The Trustees have control of the charity and its property and funds. There are a minimum of three and maximum of fifteen Trustees. The Trustees delegate day to day management of the activities to the Elders and Deacons. The Trustees, Elders and Deacons are the members of the charity. New trustees are appointed by the members of the charity. The Trustees have been provided with the Charity Commission publication ‘The Essential Trustee: What you need to know, what you need to do’ (CC3)’ to equip them for discharging their duties. Specialist legal advice is obtained as required. 

The Trustees have considered the risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate those risks. The Directors consider the principal risks and uncertainties facing the charity and their plans and strategies for managing these risks to be: 

- Reduction in income from voluntary donations due to decline in the church attendance and membership 

- Unforeseen repair work required to maintain the Grove Chapel Grade II listed building not covered by reserves 

- Changes to taxation relief, gift aid and other benefits it receives as a charity and place of worship that may have a detrimental effect to its income and are out of its control. 

To mitigate these risks we continue to encourage and welcome new attenders and members to the church and continue to carry out regular planned maintenance to the building. 

The key management personnel of the charity as listed on page 1 are responsible for directing, controlling, running and operating the charity on a day-to-day basis. Apart from Rev Paul Yeulett, whose remuneration is included in Note 9 of the financial statements, all such personnel give of their time freely and received no remuneration in the year. Details of trustees’ expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in Note 9 of the financial statements. 

The pay of senior staff is reviewed annually and normally increased in accordance with average earnings. In general terms we benchmark senior staff pay to that of an experienced teacher in central London. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The charity’s objects are the advancement of the Christian faith within primarily, but not exclusively within, Camberwell and the surrounding neighbourhood and such other Charitable purposes from time to time as further the work of the charity. 

Grove Chapel exists to glorify God in daily life and public worship and through reaching out to the local community with the message of life and salvation through his Son, Jesus Christ. 

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

In 2024 the church has met regularly on Sundays and Wednesday.  Also we have continued to provide online access to Sunday services (morning and evening) and the mid-week prayer meeting using YouTube and Zoom.  Other activities such as the Sunday School, Little Fishes (meeting for toddlers and parents/guardians) continued in the year. An additional meeting for those enquiring or new to the Christian faith takes place each week.  Support for Christian missionary and compassionate activity both in the UK and overseas continued. 

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## **GROVE CHAPEL** 

## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

## **Financial review** 

The financial result for Grove Chapel in 2024 was net expenditure of £52,432. This compares with net income of £150,216 in 2023. Voluntary income in 2024 (including gift-aid recovered) of £133,581 reduced from the 2023 total of £253,274 due to a one off legacy gift of £116,442 notified during last year. 

Our cash balances at the end of 2024 totalled £378,235, compared with the 2023 total of £295,553. The trustees are conscious that our buildings (chapel, manse and 96A Camberwell Grove), which are constantly used for the charity’s activities, need to be put on a regular maintenance cycle. Grove Chapel is a Grade II listed building. The reserves are being used in supporting the work of Grove Chapel and an Assistant was appointed on a fixed term contract on 1 November 2023.  This assistant continues to work for the church through 2024 and into 2025.  We have used some of the reserves to undertake significant work to both the Manse and 96A Camberwell Grove.  This work included replacing the roof of 96A at the beginning of 2025  and the plan is to replace the roof of the Manse later in 2025. 

However, the trustees recognise that funds need to be applied as much as possible to discharge the charity’s objectives. With this in mind the trustees are keeping the level of reserves under review to balance a prudent level of reserves against the need to apply our funds to the charity’s objectives. 

## **Reserves policy** 

The Trustees consider that unrestricted free cash reserves should be maintained at six months-worth of unrestricted annual expenditure, based on a year when the church has a Minister (so we held £80,000 as part of reserves for 2024). The level of unrestricted free cash reserves at the year-end 2024 was £375,338 which is above the budgeted unrestricted expenditure for the first six months of 2025. The trustees continue to review a possible refurbishment of 96A Camberwell Grove, however, a change in local planning laws have limited the ability to develop the site as anticipated. The intention was to improve the value of the asset to generate a permanent rental income stream which would be applied to the charity’s activities. However, S106 contributions would seem to prevent this option.  Any future refurbishment would be financed by a call on reserves, yet to be quantified. 

## **Grant making policy** 

Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objects of the charity. In the case of an unconditional grant offer this is accrued once the recipient has been notified of the grant award. The notification gives the recipient a reasonable expectation that they will receive the one or multi-year grant. Grants awards that are subject to the recipient fulfilling performance conditions are only accrued when the recipient has been notified of the grant and any remaining unfulfilled conditions attaching to that grant are outside the control of the charity. 

Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty as to the timing of the grant or the amount payable. A provision for a multi-year grant is recognised at its present value where settlement is due over more than one year from the date of the award, there are no unfulfilled performance conditions under the control of the charity that would permit the charity to avoid making the future payment(s), settlement is probable, and the effects of discounting is material. The discount rate used is the rate offered on government bonds for a similar time period offered in the year in which the grant award is made. 

## **Investment Policy** 

Under its Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity (through its trustees) has the power to invest in such stocks, shares, investments and property in the UK as deemed fit. The charity has made such investments to generate a return and has made no social investments. 

## **Future plans** 

Plans for 2025 include pursuing a further study of options regarding the refurbishment of 96A Camberwell Grove.  The trustees hope to have a clearer idea how to progress the development of this asset by the end of the year. 

**Grove Chapel have also decided to join the International Presbyterian Church.  The IPC agreed to admit Grove Chapel at its Presbytery and Synod Meeting in March 2025.  Whilst Grove Chapel will remain an independent organisation it will benefit from being supported by a larger organisation of like-minded congregations.** 

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GROVE CHAPEL
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Grove Chapel
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year erKted 31 December 2024
sel out on pages 6 to 16.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are ￿sponSIble for the preparation
of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'}.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and clie eligible for independent examination, I report in ￿speCt of my examination of your charity's accounts as carricd
out under section 145 of the Charites Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act,). In carying out my examination I have followed the
directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL
Independent examiner's statement
have completed my examination. I conffimi Ihat no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examinalion giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as reqLiired by sp.rtinn 386 of the 2006 Act: or
the accounts do not accord with Ihose records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a Yrue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination-. or
the <lLLvuiits have not been prepared in accordance with the rnethods and principles of Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Stalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland {FRS
1021.
I 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.
Miriam Hickson CTA FCA
JCS Accountants Ltd
5 Robin Hood Lane
Sutton
Surrey
SM12SW

GROVE CHAPEL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31
DECEMBER 2024
Trustees. responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The Trustees are rosponsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and regulations and have had regard to the Charity Commiswon's guidance on public benefit.
Company law requires the Trustees, who are the directors for the purposes of company law, to prepare financial
stalements for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial slatements in
accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and
applicable law). Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied
that they glve a true and fair view of the state of affair5 of the Gofflvdlly drid of its iiicomin9 resoufGes and application of
relources, including the net income or expenditure. of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are r4uired to:
select suilable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
mako judgments and accounting estimates Ihat are reasonable and prudent:
stale whelher applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures
lubed and explained irt the financial statements-.
prepare the financial statements on a going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company
will be able lo continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting words that are sufficient to show and explain the
company's transactions and witli reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the company and
enable them to ensure Ihat the financial stalemenls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
Small company
The above report is prepared in accordance with the special prowsions within Part 15 ofthe Companies Act 2006 relating
to small comparLi
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rove Chapel ¥
and signed on its behalf by:
brams
Trustee
96A Camberwell Grove
Camberwell
London
SE5 8RF

## **GROVE CHAPEL** 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (incorporating the income and expenditure account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

|**_Notes_**<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>Investments<br>3<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>Other Income<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Charitable activities:<br>5<br>Support of missionary workers<br>Other church activities<br>**Total expenditure**<br>Net (losses)/gains on investments<br>14<br>**Net (expenditure)/income**<br> <br>Transfers between funds<br>17<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Total funds carried forward|**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>133,581<br>-<br>26,162<br>-<br>106<br>-<br>3,743<br>-<br>163,592<br>-<br>12,000<br>-<br>204,038<br>-<br>216,038<br>-<br>14<br>-<br>(52,432)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(52,432)<br>-<br>4,936,007<br>2,897|**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>133,581<br>-<br>26,162<br>-<br>106<br>-<br>3,743<br>-<br>163,592<br>-<br>12,000<br>-<br>204,038<br>-<br>216,038<br>-<br>14<br>-<br>(52,432)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(52,432)<br>-<br>4,936,007<br>2,897|<br>|**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>253,274<br>-<br>26,045<br>-<br>36<br>-<br>2,976<br>-<br>282,331<br>-<br>10,700<br>-<br>121,454<br>16<br>132,154<br>16<br> <br>55<br>-<br>150,232<br>(      16)<br>-<br>-<br>150,232<br>(      16)<br>4,785,775<br>2,913|**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>253,274<br>-<br>26,045<br>-<br>36<br>-<br>2,976<br>-<br>282,331<br>-<br>10,700<br>-<br>121,454<br>16<br>132,154<br>16<br> <br>55<br>-<br>150,232<br>(      16)<br>-<br>-<br>150,232<br>(      16)<br>4,785,775<br>2,913|||
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||4,883,575|2,897|4,886,472|4,936,007|2,897|||



All of the results relate to continuing activities. 

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GROVE CHAPEL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Company number: 8370110
Notes
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Intangible assets
Investments
12
13
14
4,499,233
4,503,755
654
4,499,887
640
4,504.395
Current assets
Stock
Debtors
Cash in bank and in hand
250
16,152
378 235
394,637
250
144,576
295 553
440.379
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
16
Net current assets
386 585
434 509
Net assets
18
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
17
17
4.883.575
4.936,007
The Trustees consider that the company was entitled to the exemption under S477 of the Companies Act
20ue• and no notice has tjeen deposited under S476 in relation to Its accounts for the financial year.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for.
ensuring that the company keeps accounting records complying with S386,' and
preparing accounts wnich give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the company as at
the end of the financial year, 2nd of its siirpliis or dpficit fnr thp. finanr.ial year in accordance with
S394 and S395. and which otheNise comply with he requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial stat
ents were pr
ed in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006
relating to s
corywani
nd were ppproved by the Trustees on
and signed on their behalf:
liio*/Zozs
Trustee

**GROVE CHAPEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows: 

## _**a) Basis of accounting**_ 

The financial statements have been prepared under the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102). The financial statements are drawn up on the historical cost basis of accounting, as modified by the revaluation of investments. 

Grove Chapel meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. 

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. 

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

## _**b) Income**_ 

Voluntary income and donations (including legacies) are accounted for once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be reliably measured. An estimate of any income tax recoverable is included with the related donation. 

## _**c) Expenditure**_ 

Expenditure accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable, discounted to present value for longer term liabilities and includes irrecoverable VAT. Grant payments are recognised when a constructive obligation arises which results in the payment being unavoidable. 

Charitable activities include expenditure incurred directly for the purpose of fulfilling the charitable objects of the charity, and also incorporates expenditure incurred in support of those direct costs. 

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Support costs are costs that are necessary for the running of the various activities but do not directly produce the activity. Governance costs are those primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements. Both Support and Governance costs have been allocated to charitable activities. 

## _**d) Fund structure**_ 

The funds held by the charity are either: 

_Unrestricted general funds -_ these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustees. 

_Designated funds_ - these are funds earmarked by the Trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects. 

_Restricted funds_ - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. 

## _**e) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**_ 

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows 

Furniture, fittings and equipment 33% on cost 

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**GROVE CHAPEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

## _**e) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation (continued)**_ 

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are included in the balance sheet at their purchase cost. Assets transferred from the previous unincorporated charity are shown at a deemed cost of their fair value when transferred. Assets transferred from an investment use to a charitable use are shown at a deemed cost of their fair value when their use changed. 

No depreciation is charged on freehold buildings as they are maintained to such a high standard, which prolongs their useful lives and enhances their residual value (based on prices prevailing at the time of acquisition by the incorporated charity) and accordingly any depreciation charge arising is considered to be immaterial. 

## This policy applies to: 

Grove Chapel – fair value at incorporation £1.75 million (value split 40:60 land/building)* 98 Camberwell Grove – fair value at incorporation £1.7 million (value split 60:40 land/building) 96A Camberwell Grove – fair value at incorporation £1,045,000 (value split 60:40 land/building) 

*Grove Chapel is a Grade II listed building with no residential planning consent 

## _**f)    Intangible fixed assets and amortisation**_ 

Intangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and stated at cost less amortisation. Amortisation is provided on intangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows 

Website development costs 33% on cost 

## _**g)   Fixed asset investments**_ 

Investments are stated at market value. Unrealised gains and losses on investments are recognised in the SOFA. 

## _**h)  Stock**_ 

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 

## _**i)  Debtors**_ 

Grants receivable and other debtors are included at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. 

## _**j)  Cash at bank and in hand**_ 

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of opening of the deposit. 

## _**k)  Creditors**_ 

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation arising from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount. 

## _**l)  Financial instruments**_ 

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. 

## _**m)  Pensions**_ 

The charity contributes to employees’ personal pension plans. These are defined contribution schemes, the assets of which are held separately from those of the charity. Contributions are charged to the SOFA on an accruals basis. 

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## **GROVE CHAPEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

## _2_ **VOLUNTARY INCOME** 

|**_Unrestricted  Restricted_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>Donations<br>Offertories and gifts<br>12,593<br>-<br>Legacies<br>-<br>-<br>Gift aid receipts<br>96,910<br>-<br>Gift aid recoverable<br>24,078<br>-<br>133,581<br>-|<br>**_Total Unrestricted Restricted Total_**<br>**_2024_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_funds_**<br>**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>12,593<br>11,708<br>-<br>11,708<br>-<br>116,442<br>-<br>116,442<br>96,910<br>100,233<br>-<br>100,233<br>24,078<br>24,891<br>-<br>24,891<br>133,581<br>253,274<br>-<br>253,274|
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|_3_|**INVESTMENT INCOME**||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted_**|||<br>**_Total_**|**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted Total_**|||
|||**_funds_**|**_funds_**|||**_2024_**|**_funds_**|**_funds_**||**_2023_**|
|||**_£_**|**_£_**|||**_£_**|**_£_**|**_£_**||**_£_**|
||Bank interest|5,566|||-|5,566|3,939||-|3,939|
||Dividends|18|||-|18|18||-|18|
||Rental income|20,578|||-|20,578|22,088||-|22,088|
|||26,162|||-|26,162|26,045||-|26,045|
|4|**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**||||||||||
|||**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted_**|||<br>**_Total_**|**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted Total_**|||
|||**_funds_**|**_funds_**|||**_2024_**|**_funds_**|**_funds_**||**_2023_**|
|||**_£_**|**_£_**|||**_£_**|**_£_**|**_£_**||**_£_**|
||Bookstall income|106|||-|106|36||-|36|
||Conference income|-|||-|-|-||-|-|
|||106|||-|106|36||-|36|
|5|**COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**||||||||||
|||**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted Total_**||||**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted Total_**|||
|||**_funds_**|**_funds_**|||**_2024_**|**_funds_**|**_funds_**||**_2023_**|
|||**_£_**||**_£_**||**_£_**|**_£_**|**_£_**||**_£_**|
||Direct costs – Staff costs|91,833|||-|91,833|59,685||-|59,685|
||Direct costs – Other costs|5,956|||-|5,956|5,723|16||5,739|
||Grants payable|12,000|||-|12,000|10,700||-|10,700|
||Support costs allocated|106,249|||-|106,249|56,046||-|56,046|
|||216,038|||-|216,038|132,154|16||132,170|



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**GROVE CHAPEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

## 6 **SUPPORT COSTS** 

|Utilities and insurance<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Staff housing<br>Depreciation<br>Travel<br>Christian Music Association<br>Computer expenses<br>Sundries<br>Cleaning and gardening<br>Administration<br>Bank charges<br>Governance Costs:<br>Independent examination<br>Independent examiner’s fees – payroll and taxation<br>Legal and professional fees|**_2024_**<br>**_£_**<br>33,640<br>30,221<br>20,400<br>8,153<br>1,478<br>1,048<br>3,254<br>199<br>307<br>776<br>34<br>3,702<br>1,212<br>1,825<br>106,249|**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>25,156<br>4,817<br>3,400<br>6,955<br>2,141<br>970<br>1,510<br>456<br>129<br>586<br>60<br>3,528<br>1,134<br>5,204<br>56,046|
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## 7 

## **DETAILS OF COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES** 

## 8 

|**_Activities_**<br>**_Grant_**<br>**_undertaken funding of_**<br>**_directly_**<br>**_activities_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>Support of missionary work<br>-<br>12,000<br>Other church activities<br>97,789<br>-<br>97,789<br>12,000<br>**GRANTS PAYABLE**<br>**_Mission_**<br>London City Mission<br>UFM – Beth Earl<br>SIM-UK- Judsons<br>Casa Mea UK<br>Wycliffe UK - David Kane<br>UFM Worldwide - M & L Dunkley<br> **_Grants payable to institutions_**<br>**_Benevolent grants to individuals_**<br>**_Mission grants to individuals_**<br>**_Total_**|**_Support_**<br>**_costs_**<br>**_£_**<br>-<br>106,249<br>106,249|**_Total_**<br>**_Activities_**<br>**_Grant_**<br>**_Support_**<br>**_2024 undertaken funding of_**<br>**_costs_**<br>**_directly_**<br>**_activities_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>12,000<br>-<br>10,700<br>-<br>204,038<br>65,424<br>-<br>56,046<br>216,038<br>65,424<br>10,700<br>56,046<br>**_2024_**<br> **_£_**<br>2,000<br>2,500<br>2,000<br>1,500<br>4,000<br> <br>-<br> 12,000<br>-<br>- <br>12,000|**_Total_**<br>**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>10,700<br>121,470|
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||||<br>132,170|
||||<br>**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>3,000<br>2,500<br>2,000<br>-<br>2,000<br>1,200<br>10,700<br>-<br>-<br>10,700|



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**GROVE CHAPEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 

|9<br>**EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**<br>**_Employee information_**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Pension contributions|**_2024_**<br>**_£_**<br>65,506<br>20,074<br>6,253<br>91,833|**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>42,963<br>13,479<br>3,243<br>59,685|
|---|---|---|



The average number of employees in the year was 3 (2023: 2). 

There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000. 

## _**Related party transactions**_ 

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity as listed on page 1 were £52,202 (2023: £50,832). 

The key management personnel of the charity are considered to be related parties and the total employee benefits are set out above. The trustees are not remunerated.  A total of £8,575 (2023: £4,293) was reimbursed to the trustees and their close relations for catering supplies, cleaning supplies, repairs and maintenance, website fees, purchase of small equipment and Youth Ministry costs. 

During the year trustees gave a total of £43,909 (2023: £48,249) in unrestricted offerings and donations and a total of £nil in restricted offerings (2023: £nil). 

|10<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>This is stated after charging:<br> <br> <br>Depreciation of owned assets|**_2024_**<br> <br> **_£_**<br>8,153|**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>6,955|
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## 11 **TAXATION** 

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. 

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## 12 **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**_Cost or valuation_**<br>At 1 January 2024<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br> <br>At 31 December 2024<br>**_Depreciation_**<br>At 1 January 2024<br>Charge for the year<br>Released on disposal<br>At 31 December 2024<br>**_Net book value_**<br>At 31 December 2024<br> <br>At 31 December 2023<br> <br>13<br>**INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>**_Cost or valuation_**<br>At 1 January 2024<br>Additions<br>At 31 December 2024<br>**_Amortisation_**<br>At 1 January 2024<br>Charge for the year<br>At 31 December 2024<br>**_Net book value_**<br>At 31 December 2024<br>At 31 December 2023|**_Freehold  Equipment_**<br>**_land and fixtures and_**<br>**_buildings_**<br>**_fittings_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,495,000<br>119,088<br>-<br>3,631<br>-<br>-<br>4,495,000<br>122,719<br>-<br>110,333<br> <br>-<br>8,153<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>118,486<br>4,495,000<br>4,233<br>4,495,000<br>8,755<br>**_Website_**<br>**_Development_**<br>**_Costs_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,740<br>-<br>4,740<br>4,740<br>-<br>4,740<br>-<br>-|**_Freehold  Equipment_**<br>**_land and fixtures and_**<br>**_buildings_**<br>**_fittings_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,495,000<br>119,088<br>-<br>3,631<br>-<br>-<br>4,495,000<br>122,719<br>-<br>110,333<br> <br>-<br>8,153<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>118,486<br>4,495,000<br>4,233<br>4,495,000<br>8,755<br>**_Website_**<br>**_Development_**<br>**_Costs_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,740<br>-<br>4,740<br>4,740<br>-<br>4,740<br>-<br>-|**_Total_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,614,088<br>3,631<br>-<br>4,617,719<br>110,333<br>8,153<br>-<br>118,486<br>4,499,233<br>4,503,755<br>**_Total_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,740<br>-<br>4,740<br>4,740<br>-<br>4,740<br>-<br>-|
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|14<br>**FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**<br>Market value at 1 January 2024<br>Unrealised gain/(loss)<br>Market value at 31 December 2024<br>15<br>**DEBTORS**<br> <br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>Legacies receivable<br>Gift aid recoverable<br> <br>16<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br> <br>Other taxes and social security<br>Accruals|<br> <br>|**_COIF Units_**<br>**_£_**<br>640<br> 14<br>654<br> **_2024_**<br> **_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>11,159<br>20,158<br>-<br>116,442<br>4,993<br>7,976<br>16,152<br>144,576<br> **_2024_**<br>**_2023_**<br> **_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>2,089<br>-<br>5,963<br>5,870<br>8,052<br>5,870|
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## 17 **FUNDS** 

|**_Unrestricted funds_**<br>General fund<br>Roof fund<br>**_Restricted funds_**<br>Building Fund<br>Conference Fund<br>|**_Balance at_**<br>**_1 January_**<br> <br>**_2024_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,876,007<br>60,000<br>4,936,007<br>2,417<br>480<br>2,897|**_Income_**<br>**_Expenditure_**<br>**_Transfers_**<br>**_Balance at_**<br>**_and gains_**<br>**_31 December_**<br>**_2024_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>163,606<br>(216,038)<br>-<br>4,823,575<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>60,000<br>163,606<br>(216,038)<br>-<br>4,883,575<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,417<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>480<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,897|
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_The Roof Fund was established to set aside funds each year to fund the replacement of the church roof._ 

_The Building Fund was established to cover any major repair work for which donors have expressly asked for monies to be used._ 

_The Conference Fund was established for the sole purpose of the ‘Seeking a Godly Generation’ conference._ 

|**_Unrestricted funds_**<br>General fund<br>Roof fund<br>**_Restricted funds_**<br>Building Fund<br>Conference Fund<br>|**_Balance at_**<br>**_1 January_**<br> <br>**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>4,725,775<br>60,000<br>4,785,775<br>2,417<br>496<br>2,913|**_Income_**<br>**_Expenditure_**<br>**_Transfers_**<br>**_Balance at_**<br>**_and gains_**<br>**_31 December_**<br>**_2023_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>282,386<br>(132,154)<br>-<br>4,876,007<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>60,000<br>282,386<br>(132,154)<br>-<br>4,936,007<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,417<br>-<br>(       16)<br>-<br>480<br>-<br>(       16)<br>-<br>2,897|
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## 18 **ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS** 

||**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted_**|**_Restricted_**|<br>**_Total_**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**_funds_**|**_funds_**|||
||**_£_**|**_£_**||**_£_**|
|Fund balances at|||||
|31 December 2024 are represented by:|||||
|Fixed assets|4,499,887|-|4,499,887||
|Stock|250|-||250|
|Cash|375,338|2,897||378,235|
|Other current assets|16,152|-||16,152|
|Current liabilities|(       8,052)|- (||8,052)|
||4,883,575|2,897|4,886,472||
||**_Unrestricted_**|**_Restricted_**||<br>**_Total_**|
||**_funds_**|**_funds_**|||
||**_£_**|**_£_**||**_£_**|
|Fund balances at|||||
|31 December 2023 are represented by:|||||
|Fixed assets|4,504,395|-|4,504,395||
|Stock|250|-||250|
|Cash|292,656|2,897||295,553|
|Other current assets|144,576|-||144,576|
|Current liabilities|(       5,870)|- (||5,870)|
||4,936,007|2,897|4,938,904||



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