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2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 1[st] January 2025 To 31[st] December 2025

From

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by

UNITY CHURCH ORPINGTON

Registered charity number (if any) 1151334

Charity's principal address RYE CRESCENT

ORPINGTON

Postcode BR5 4NH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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6		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
PETER PRICE Trustee/Director UnityChurch Members
NEIL MALTMAN Trustee/Director
CHAIR of
Trustees/Directors		 01/01/2025 to 16/03/2025
16/03/2025 to 31/12/2025		 Unity Church Members
PETER BELL CHAIR of
Trustees/Directors		 01/01/2025 to 16/03/2025 Unity Church Members
MASSIMO
MASSARO		 Trustee/Director Unity Church Members
AMY KOLVER Trustee/Director UnityChurch Members
CINDY DADIER Trustee/Director 16/03/2025 to 31/12/2025 UnityChurch Members

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Articles of Association (eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted Charitable Company (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Elected by Members (eg. appointed by, elected by)

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Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Unity Church is a mission initiative commenced June 2012, supported by two partner churches, Christ Church (Orpington) and Hope Church (Bromley & Orpington). The church building is owned by the Diocese of Rochester and is in the parish of All Saints. The Church operates under a Mission Order from the Bishop of Rochester.

During 2025, the church was affiliated to the Regions Beyond group of churches. Church leaders from the group met on occasions during the year to encourage, support and pray for each other. The church is also part of Churches Together in Orpington.

David Bell was employed as Church Leader of Unity Church until 11/9/2025 and is responsible for day to day running of its ministries.

A significant number of volunteer members of the church lead, sustain and develop ministries and activities of the church.

The Trustee/Directors are responsible to ensure the charity complies with all applicable regulations and governance. They are also responsible for monitoring risk and a Risk Register has been compiled and is reviewed at least annually. All major insurable risks are covered by a bespoke church insurance policy including building, contents and liability sections. The Trustee/Directors are responsible for all legal and governance aspects.

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects
of the charity set out in
its governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for
the public benefit in
relation to these objects
(include within this
section the statutory
declaration that trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit)		 To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in Orpington, Kent and in
such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees of the charity may
from time to time think fit in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs.
In furtherance of these objects, the charity operates a church in the local area offering a
range of activities and pastoral support to both church members and the wider
community. When considering the aims, objectives and activities run by the charity, the
trustees have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in
particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
Regular activities undertaken by Unity Church include:
Weekly services of worship, open to all. A children’s teaching group operates on
Sundays.
Growth Groups meet to explore the Bible, discuss various topics, encourage one
another and pray together in the church building.
Twice weekly community food distributions from the Community Fridge took place from
outdoors on the premises to 40 to 60 people representing 50 to 70 households
consisting of 100 to 150 householders for each distribution. After each distribution a
Community Café with free refreshments is provided for 25 to 40 people.
Youth Club (called Catalyst) run weekly during term time for 10 to 15 secondary school
aged young people. In addition, trips were organised using funds provided by Jack
Petchey Foundation.
Community Garden providing a space for the community to be engaged in gardening
skills, growing vegetables that are given to the community. It is also a place to meet
and chat with each other.
The Alpha Course offering friendship and opportunity to explore and develop Christian
faith have been run three times during the year.
Tuesday morning online prayer meetings.
Monthly prayer meetings (called the Engine Room) in the church.
Occasional activities undertaken in conjunction with other Orpington churches through
the auspices of Churches Together in Orpington.
 One Job Club eight-week course, under the auspices of Christians Against Poverty
(CAP), and with financial and personnel support from other Orpington churches. This
gives help to those who are out of work to write CV’s and learn interview techniques.
One-to-one coaching is provided.
Two Life Skills ten-week courses, under the auspices of CAP, helping people to know
how to plan and budget better.
Twice weekly Get Active free gym sessions for adults from the local community during
term time have been held to help with physical health, nutrition and well-being.
Approximately 8 to 12 adults attend each session.
Get Active Dance, a weekly free dance session for 10 to 20 local women.
The church provided facilities and support for local community groups:
Conditioned Fitness, personal trainer sessions during various days in the week.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Church’s work and ministries.

During the year we have maintained a steady number of people attending the church, both on Sundays (50-80 with an average of almost 60) and for our mid-weekly events (20 - 40).

We have sustained significant numbers of people from the community engaging with our weekly ministries, especially Job Club and Life Skills (10-20), Alpha (4-8) Community Fridge (6090) and have continued to help and care for many in need in the area.

We have continued to seek new areas in which we can impact upon the community to provide both practical and spiritual help.

Policy reviews and updates.

During the year, we reviewed/produced:

Building and grounds Improvements:

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

The reserves policy of the charity is to maintain a minimum of two months expenditure on salaries, running and maintenance costs, which would amount to approximately £12500. Unrestricted reserves on the General Fund amounted to £47100 at the end of the year.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

NONE

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The Charity’s principal source of funding comes from regular giving and donations from members and the offerings taken at Sunday services.

This is supplemented by income from lettings.

There are no investments.

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ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Neil Maltman Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, Chair of Trustees etc) Date 22.6.2026

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Accounting period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Unity Church, Orpington Charity Number: 1151334

Incoming Resources
Donations & Gifts (1)
Tax Refund
Lettings
Job Club
Life Skills
Other (Refund from 2024)
Building (insurance)
Building project
Get Active Gym
Get Active Dance
Jack Petchey Foundation
Other Grants
Time 4 Me
Community Garden
Community Fridge (extra food)
Kitchen Project
Bank Interest
Total Incoming Resources
Resources expended
Salaries, Pension Contribution & NI
Cleaner		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2025
£
£
£
58,163
3001
61164
24,590
0
24,590
6,000
0
6,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
6
0
1475
1475
0
1,000
1,000
0
1,080
1,080
0
510
510
0
2,140
2,140
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,120
1,120
0
7,340
7,340
953
0
953
89712
17666
107,378
-
45,379
0
45,379
2,668
0
2,668		 Total 2024
£
64614
8,396
5,100
0
0
0
0
2,275
1180
1610
1600
0
7,550
0
1,650
34,268
1,543
129,786
53,940
1,430
Running Expenses (2) 9,245 0 9,245 9,273
Grounds 1,088 0 1,088 2,048
Window Cleaning 336 0 336 264
Building Maintenance 2,842 3,294 6,136 4,726
Gifts & donations (1) 0 2,333 2,333 0
Equipment Purchased (1) 1,067 400 1,467 3,854
Catering & Hospitality 983 0 983 777
Church Leader’s Expenses 1,006 0 1,006 886
Children’s Work 230 0 230 298
Youth (Catalyst) 343 0 343 1,798
Gas 1,377 0 1,377 1,450
Electricity 1,614 88 1,702 1,589
Job Club 0 624 624 545
Life Skills 0 682 682 990
Jack Petchey Foundation 0 2,134 2,134 1,927
Donations to Charitable Causes (3) (1) 9750 348 10,098 8,758
Miscellaneous Cash Expenditure 0 0 0 18
Get Active Gym 0 1,765 1,765 1674
Get Active Dance 0 930 930 915
Training 422 0 422 2,441
Community Garden 0 0 0 0
Time 4 Me 0 120 120 6,302
Community Fridge 405 355 760 1093
Community Fridge Extra 0 1,386 1,386 1319
Other Ministry (Outreach) 852 0 852 1,093
Kitchen Project
0
42,097
Building Project
0
0
Total Resources Expended
79607
56556
Net Incoming / (Outgoing) Resources
10105
-38890
Total Funds Brought Forward
39,312
39,896
Total Funds Carried Forward (4)
49417
1006
Balance Sheet
Current Assets
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Total Assets
Represented by
General Fund
Building Repair Fund
Notes to Accounts
1. Donations and gifts include:
Unrestricted - offerings £ 3590
- regular gifts (gift aided) £49225
- donations
£ 5348		 0
42,097
0
0
42,097

0

136,163
-28,785

79,208

50423
50423
50423
47099
3324
50,423		 4,953
5,563
79607
56556		 119,924
9,862
69,346
79,208
79,208
79,208
72,695
6,513
79,208

Restricted gifts : £2083 Dave & Kate Bell, £250 Together ‘25, £400 laptop, £268 CAP,

  1. Running expenses include waste disposal, boiler maintenance and inspection plus replacement of fire protection equipment. Gas and electricity costs are recorded separately.

  2. Donations to charitable causes includes £4200 to Regions Beyond, £1200 to Release

International, £1680 to Starfish Malawi, £1368 to Bromley CAP Partnership, £1200 to JW Taminga (Cornerstone Church, Penang), £250 Churches Together and £200 Transform Bromley Borough Partnership.

  1. Restricted funds of £1006, to be carried forward into 2026, to be used as follows :

£6 Jack Petchey & £1000 Building Project.

  1. For the purposes of this SOFA, where the expenditure was in 2025, netted refunds were allocated against expenditure to which they related.

A total income of £233.85 was ignored and a total expenditure of £233.85 was ignored as follows:

Refunds/Income

Expenditure

14.01.25 Restricted
£77.84		 07.01.25 Restricted
02.04.25 Kitchen
£16.33		 03.04.25 Kitchen
02.04.25 Kitchen
£22.99		 03.04.25 Kitchen
07.05.25 Kitchen
£26.50		 28.04.25 Kitchen
01.08.25 Kitchen £13.48 17.07.25 Kitchen
04.08.25 Kitchen
£9.98		 17.07.25 Kitchen
22.09.25 Community Fridge £16.05 04.08.25 Community Fridge
11.09.25 Community Fridge £15.70 13.10.25 Community Fridge
27.10.25 Leadership Expenses £22.00 27.10.25 Other
10.11.25 Jack Petchey £12.98 04.11.25 Jack Petchey

Basis of Preparation

These accounts have been prepared on an historic cost basis in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Small Enterprises in Charity Commission Statement of Recommended Practice.

Accounting Policies

Trustees’ Expenses

No expenses were paid to trustees.

Staff Costs

Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind £40958

Employer’s National Insurance costs £0 (after deduction of Employment Allowance totalling £10500) Pension costs £4421

Employees

Minister (full-time) January to September 2025

Administrator (part-time)

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

10% of the Minister and Administrator’s salary was paid to Legal and General.

Basis of preparation

For the years ending December 2018 onwards the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

Signed on behalf of the board,

Chair of Trustees

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