FREEDOM CHURCH Report and financial statements Fortheyearto 31" March 2025 Freedom Church is the operatingname of GreatBarton Free Church Limited Re£istered companynumber 08364261 Registered charitynumber 1151616
Charity Information (as 8t the date of approval of the Trustees report) Status Registered as Great Barton Free Church Limited Charitable company limited byguarantee Registered company number 08364261 Registered charity number 1151616 Trustees and Directors MrMSLong Mrs LRM Potter Mr S Collins Mrs L R Rollett Mrs Campbell Mr J Bullen {Chairl Leaders MrMSLong Mrs EA Long Governing Document Articles ofAssociation adopted 2nd January 2013 Prineip8lAddrÈ$s Freedom Church Mill Road Great Barton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2RU Independent Examiner Robin Jackson FCA Churchgate Accountants Ltd 16-18 Langion Place Buryst Edmunds IP33 1NE Bankers Barclays BankpLc Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DY Co¥operative Bank Southway Skelmersdale WN8
Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1-3 Statement of financial activities (Including income and expenditure) Statement of financiaL position NoEes to the financiaL statements 6-15 Independent examiner's report 16
FREEDOM CHURCH Gr88t Barton Free Church Limited Registered Gomp8ny number 08364261 Report of the Trusleeg for the year ended 31 March 2025 Th8 Trust885 Iwho are also the ttirector5 of the Charity lor the purposes ol the Companies Act 20061 present their report along wilh Ihe fin8ncial slalement8 ol the church lor the year ended 31 March 2025. Th8 fin8nci81 st8temgnt% havp. heen preparèd in 8ccordance with the accounting policses set out on pages 6 to 15 8nd complywith applicable law and charty accountingconvention. Structure. governance. gnd monagement TheTrustees holdlng off ice duringthe y8ar and slnce are.. Mr S Coilin5 (Chairl Mrs L R M Potter Mrs L R Roll8tt MrMSLong Mr T Harrington IResigned 22 February 20251 Mr S Campbell IAppointed 08 September 20251 Mr J Bullen (Appoinred 08 September 20251 Mr M and Mrs E Long h8ve been thè church leaders throughout tha yèar and havè dgvelopgd a widgr group of leaders responslble for diflerèni areas acrossthe church. Mr Long1s remunerated In his role ès Church Leader and receives no emoluments as Trustee. Leaders, remuner8tion is approv8d by the Trustees. a decision thal oxclud8S the TrusleelLeadei from the quorurn. During the year. no Tru¥tee or connected person received remuneration, except as d8SCfibed above. Volunteers The TFUStees are truly gratelul lo all %vho give freely of their lime sn lo volvnteer in 8 varietyof ways in thB church. P8rticul8rlythis year we have been blessed ty an increaslng numberof volunteers seNingthrough the commvnity coff ee Shop on a regular basls. Activities in 2024125 The church continues to meet on a monthly rhythm of two week5 in 6 smaller expressions and two weeks as a larger intergeneraiional gathering. There Is also a monihly evening worship gath8ring and when th8r818 a fifth Sunday In the month this is used to gather specrfically to eat and pray together The communily cutieach pro4ramme in GrLal Barton continues to be developed Principally via th8 condulT ol Ihe Freedom Community Cale hosting a growing range ol events and aetivlties. Aciivities thlough the year have seeii il)tl LvritinuatlDn in the dementia frienclly'moneypot cafe.. a SEND caTe rorth05e with special educational needs and their carers and a TOTS group. As tha Freodom Community Cafo ha- cxponded o eparte troding entity has been establ8hed with the Church a5 100% shareholder. .%uppnrt Inr %pirtritAI. AmThtit)nal and mental well-being continues to be provided specsfically through regvlar AEpha couises and the Kintsugi Hope programme. The church conrinues to supportthe A2B mission in Albania and New Day United in South Aliica bDth through prayer andfinanGcs. Ongoing Developm•nt$ in 2025126 Whi151 the objectives ol the chui¢h remain vnchanged ihere wlll coniinue to be noticeable diff8r8nces In the way the Ghufch Tultitsthem. Of particular note thi8 year there will be 8 greater connection with the 8djacent Jubll6È Farm Hom8 Education Initiatives v¥hicli Mr & Mis Loiig are buth actively pioneerin8 Wlth The support ol Ihe cfurch as part of a wlder connectlon tothe local community.
FREEDOM CHURCH Greal Barton Free Church Limiled Registered company number 08364261 Report of theTrusiÈÈS fortheyearended 31 March 2025{conllnuedJ Flnanca In accordancewith company law. thefinancialstatements ar& pr8par@d onthe 2ccruals basis. During the year total offerings. donations and ftaId increased to £181.278 from £126.782 in the prevlous year. In addition. grant Sncome was £59.609 I202. £6.9101 comprising the following- Suffolk Careis Fund 1 £7,S93 Suffolk Carers Fund 2 È12.808 Pareiter £5,000 Warm Spaces £1,400 SEND £2,500 TDts É5.000 Research Grant £4,000 Rope Trust- CAP Centre £8,544 Technolo8y Grant É1.515 HoLtsehold Support ÉS,000 Surviving Winter Support £S.000 Community Action-waim Spaces £1.250 The trustees are gralelul lo the graTrtors for this funOin& Other income increased to £37.28112024.- £34,123). The Church employed iwo part-time Communityworkers. mainly engaged runningthe Bury St Edmunds CAP Centfe and a full time Community outreachworker to run Freèdom Cafe community hub. Salaries W8re also paicj to Church Leaders and an Associate Leader and two part-lime clerical staff. fotal staff cost5 were £102.49412024: £96,854). At the end ol the year the Church had unreslricted funds totaling £51.98012024= È22,4511 of which -£50,2261202418.669IS.he1asnelcUrre0las$ets. In.addition..the_ChurGtLiS.holding £36.448.12024: É5.7881 for specific projects. Reserves Poticy The Trustees recognise that in normal circumstsnces income will match expenditure. Hence. it is general pr8¢1ice to maintain suflicient reserves to meet foreseeable expendituie for the monlh ah2ad. Unrestricted net current assets on 31. March 2025 represent about two month's cover. The trustees considerthe Church will remain a going concern forlhe loreseeabie future. Risk Management The Trustees have examined thè major strategic and operational risk5 that the church faces and confirm thal 811 major insurable iisks are covered undar church tiability and all risks cover. Safeguarding and health and salety policies ex(ensively updated have been kept under review. Contractual and financi81 risks are monitored on an on-going basis and aptxopriate action is taken as required. Statementof Trustees responsibilitles The Trustees are Tesponsible for preparing the Report ot the Trustees and the financial statements In accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Companylaw requires thetruslees to prepare tinancialstatementsforeachf inancialyearwhich give a true and fair view of the state of attairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income ano expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial staiements. the trustees are required to
FREEDOM CHURCH Great Barton Fe Church Limited Registered Gompanynumber 08364261 select suitabla accounting policies and then apply themconsistenlly: obseive the methods and principles in the applicable CharitySORP- make judEements and estimates that are ieasonable and pr¢Jdent: prepare the financial statements on the goinE concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the chaiitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the linancial posiiion of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are 8180 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud 8nd othErirregularities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of rh8 Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. ..[ i..IzG S Collin5- Chair of Trustees Date
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FREEDOM CHUFCH Great 83rton Free Church Llmited Registeied cumpanyntsmoer 08364261 Statementof Flnanclal Poslllon As at31March 2025 2025 Restrfcted FurMIs 2024 Restricte FunGIs Unrestrlctod Unreslricled Funds Notss Fund$ Toial Total TangiblE Fixed Assets Investment In Subsldlary curt1&e15 Debtor5 and picpaid expenses Cash ai bankand in hènd Total Curient Assets 1,7S3 1.274 3.027 3.781 3, 781 14.255 45.048 59,303 279 34.894 15,173 14.534 79.942 94.476 9.299 18.941 28.24D 71 5,717 5. 788 9,370 24.658 34,028 Credltors: amounts laLllne due wllhln one year Net Cui rent A55ets 19.0771 50,226 19.0771 85.399 f9.571y 18.669 19,5711 24,457 35.173 5.78B Nei Assets 51,980 36,448 88.428 22.451 5.788 28,239 Total Funds iotoll Sl.980 88.428 22,451 5.788 28.239 UnresritcteGIFundAnalysis.' General Fund D¢signatedFund 46.183 16.S33 5,618 The chaiiiable company 15 entled io exemptlon from audit undèr Section 477 of Ihe Cownpaiiles Act 2006 for the year ènded 31 March 2025. ThÈ members havE not deposited nQliGe. PUlSUdiil lo Section 476 otlhe Companies AC126 requiring an au¢it Dtlhese tinancial statements. Thetruqtees acknowlÈdEe their responsibltIeS lor- Idl EttsurinE thai trie charltable cotnpafjy keeps accouniingfecoT05trat comply¥*th Section5 386 and 387 01 the CDmpanies Acl 201 Ibl Praparingflnancial stalemenls vihich give a tsue and laiw view ollhe stare ol affalrs ol the charirable companyas Jt (he end ol eEchflnanclalyear and ol Irs sutyltss or delicil loi each Iivancialyear in accordancewilh the requlrèmonts ol Sections 394 and 395 anl %vhich alherwise comptyiiiththe requirements of theCompaniE5Act 2006 relatingtofin8ncialstaiements. so faras applicable lo the ¢harilable company. These financial stateTTrent5 have been prepared in accordance with the spÈtialprovisions ol Part IS ol the CDmpanies Aci 2006 relatinEto Small charitabLe campaniesand with the FRS102 518lementolRecommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charilies leffeclSve Ttieselinancial stzièments ¥vere approved by the tiustees and authoiisedftsri55ue on Kand arè signed on their behaLf by. S Collins ChairulTrustees Conipaiiy nurnber 08364261 The note on pa8¢s Glo 1Sforni part of Ihvdetinan¢lal statemet¥i5.
FREEDOM CHURCH GreatBarton Free Church Limited Registered companynumber 08364261 The charity is constituted as a company limited byguarantee reglstered in England &Wales. The registered office address. beingthe principaladdress, is shown on the Charity inf ormation page. Convention The financial statements ofthe charity, which is a public benefit entityunder FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)'Accountlngand Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparingtheir accounts in accordancewith the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) leffectiveJanuary2019)', Financial Reportingstandard 102'The Fi nancial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Charities Act 2011. Thefinancial statements have been prepared underthe historical cost convention Going concern There are no material uncertainties aboutthe charitys abilityto continue. Based onthe adequacy ofthe charity's reserves as atthe balance sheet date, alongwith their knowledge of the charity's ability to meet bills. payments and other liabilities as they fall due, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charityhas suff icient iesourcesto continue to operate Tangible fixed assets, depreciat(on and impalrment Tangible assets are capitalised ifthey can be used for more than oneyear, and cost at least £200. They are valued at costand depreciated on a straight line basis. propertyimprovement5 by 20Yo p.a. and equipmentby25% p.a. An annual impairment review is done of allfixed assets and. where required. the assets are written down to fairvalue. Fund In accordance with the SORP,fundsare accounted forasfollows." Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on the general fund and designated funds. The funds are availabieforuse atthe discretionofthé trustées in Designated funds arethosefundsdesignated forparticular purposes orprojects atthe discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds are created when grants ordonations are made for particular purposes, the use ofwhich is limited to those purposes. Incoming resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: •the charity becomes entitledto the resources- •the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources: and •the monetary value ca be measured with sufficientreliability Where incomingresources have related expenditure las with income from events) the income resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Grants and donations are only included in the SoFAwhen the Church has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Incoming resources given underthe GiftAid scheme are included in the SoFa inclusive of the recoverabletax. The taxto be reclaimed from HM Revenue & Customs is accounted foras a debtor.
FREEDOM CHURCH Creal Barton Free Church limited RegiSted companynumber08364261 Incomlng resources (continued) Gifts in kind f or use bythe charSty are included in the SOFA as Incomlng resources when receivable. Recoverable gift aid Is recognised when the related donation is recelved. Gift aid that has not been recovered bythe balance sheetdate is included as a debtor. Donated services are only included in Incoming resources (with an equlvalent amount In resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonablyquantifiable. measurable and material. Thevalue placed on these resources is the eslimated value to the charityof the service or facility recelved. The value of any voluntary helf received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees, annual report. Expenditure Liabllltles, Including irrecoverable VAT, are recognlsed as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation cotnmitting the Church to pay resources. Support costs Include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use ot resources. The basis of allocation is shown in note 4.1 to these financial statements. Pension commitments The Church pays employers contributions into a group penslon deflned contribution scheme for Its employee In accordance with the workplace pension regulations. Contributions are accounted for in the SoFAwhen payable. The assets of the scheme are held entirely 5eperately from those ol the Church. Financlal Instruments All financial Instruments are basic financial instruments inltially recognised at cost and subsequently measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value or likely liability. Such as5et5 and tiabilities are not discounted. Taxatlon The coiiipaiiy 15 d iegistered charityand Is exempifrom raxalion under the Income & Corporation Taxes Acts. The company Is not VAT registered. Gifl AILI Ldx relief claims and allowances under Ihe Gift Ai(i bmall Donations Scheme are made on relevant offerings and other giving. Cashflow statement The company has taken advantage ofthe exemption provided by the FRS 102 SORP and has noi prepared a Casn Flowstatementforthe year. Critical accountlng estlmates and areas of judgement The trustees do not considerthatthere are any material sources of estimation or uncertainty at the balance sheet date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of assels and liabililies in the nexr reporting period.
FREEDOM CHURCH GreatBarton Free Church Limited Registered companynumber 08364261 in 3.1 Analysls of offerings and donations 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 87.496 14.117 6,500 53.110 18,872 1,183 112,8S8 68,411 2024 Total Funds Total Funds 101.613 ioi,iii 59,610 6,910 20.055 18, 761 181.279 126, 782 Offerings and donations Grants {note 3.21 Tax recoverable 3.2 Grant Income The Church received income from grants a5 follows- 2025 Unrestricled Restrlcted Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds Total Funds Honeypot Café - Suffolk Carers Fund I - Suffolk Carers Fund 2 Pargiter West Suffolkcouncil - Warm Spaces -SEND - Tots 7,593 12.808 5,000 7,593 12,808 5.000 1,500 250 1,400 1,400 2,500 5.000 I,ooo 2,500 5,000 Tesco ASDA Research Grant RopeTrust- CAP Centre Technology Grant Suffolk Community- Household Support Suffolk Community- SuNivingWinter Support CommunityAction~Warm Spaces 1,000 1.570 1,590 4,000 4.000 8,544 1,515 8,544 1,515 5,000 1.250 53,110 5,000 1,250 59,6Qg 6.500 6,910 3.3 Analysis ot otherincominÈ resources 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds Total Funds 11.420 9,844 Premises income Outreach Freedom Café Freedom Tots Communityevents- Fireworks evening Other communityevents Youth and young church events Sundryincome 11.420 11.263 1.363 5,335 5,335 2,675 3.396 1,108 4.474 34.123 1,982 179 18.365 37,281 1.982 179 18,365 37,281
FREEDOM CHURCH GreatBarton Free Church Limitécl Registered companynumber08364261 4..Analysl 2025 Outreach 23,871 2024 Tot31 Ministry 78,623 350 MIs51on Total Staff costs, travel and training Speake15 and resources Catering, clubs & events Youth and young church Donations and giving Inote 4.21 Sundry expenses Apportionment of: Property overheads (note 4.1} Support costs Inote 4.11 102,494 350 96,854 838 8,560 763 4,861 143 9.409 143 13.720 8,197 3.613 21,917 6.848 23,349 7.989 3.235 3.882 6.502 2.588 4.334 6,470 10,836 25,943 9,588 97,140 13,720 47,607 158,467 173,884 £41,769 ofthe expenditure relatesto restricted funds12024'. £33.637). 4.1. Analysis of property overheads and support costs across Church activities 2025 Oulreach 2024 Total Mlnlstry Mission Total Property: Rent 75 (1.113) 1.261 50 (7431 125 {1,855 2,102 125 15,099 1,778 356 utilities Insurance Cleaning Maintenance Depreciation 2,188 1,471 3,883 1,459 981 2.588 3,647 2.452 6,472 6,558 2,027 25.943 Support: Staff costs and trainlng Postage, printing & stationery Telephone, internet & computer Subscriptions Accountancyfees Admlncosts 291 194 201 815 439 2,532 154 4.335 485 502 1,097 17 1.930 924 5,374 246 9,588 301 1,223 658 3,798 230 6.501 2,038 1,097 6,330 384 10,837 Property and Support overheads are apportionedto Church activities: 60% to ministryand 40% to outreach12024: 600h ministry and 40% outreach). In theyear. £3.30Q oftotal accountancy fees related to Ihe Independent Examiners report12024'. £4,500). The balance of accountancytees are made up ofsoftware subscription fees and bookkeeplng costs.
FREEDOM CHURCH Great Barton Free Church Limited Registered companynumber08364261 AL2Analysis of mission givlng(grants) 2025 Indlvlduals 2025 Charities 13,720 8.197 21.917 Total Missionarysupport Relief of povertyand support 13.720 8.197 21,917 2024 Indivlduals 2024 Charities 12,370 10.979 23.349 Total Mission2rySUPPOrt Relief of povertyand support 12.370 10,979 23.349 The Church supports missions and missionaries in the UKand internationallyand has done 50for a numberof years. Whilst some ofthis support has no end date. Ihe Tiustees do reviewgiving on at least an annual basis and theyhave not communicated open-ended commitments. Theyare confidentdonees would not consider there are any such commitments. As such,the arrangements do not constitute future constrictive obligations. Included above are contributions ot£7.80012024: £7,800) from the Church to Christians Against Poverty {CAPI under a partnership agreementwhich provides fora local debtcounsellingand support centre (Buryst Edmunds CAP Centrel. Underthe agreement. the contributuion is reviewed annually bythe Church trustees underguidance from CAP. In the eventotthe closure ofthe Centre, the Church has a contractualobligation to pay£lOO per month formelve months from the date of termination. In addition. giving to other charities amountingto £l.000 or over annual and included in the total above is as follows: 2025 2024 Skylark International Aid to the Balkans UK IA2B) Kintsugi Hope Project NewDayUK 8,160 2,400 700 8.160 2.400 1,200 1,200 1.200 Cos 2025 97,185 469 4,840 102.494 2024 Gr05$ wages. salaries and benefits in kind Employer's Nationallnsurance cost5 Pension costs Total staff costs 89,644 i.iio 6.100 96,854 The average numberof staff employed duringthe yearwas712024'. 7). On a fulL-timeequivalent basis it was 3 {2024: 3} io
FREEDOM CHURCH GreatBarton Free Church Limited RegisLered companynumber 08364261 6.J.rustee&IeEnunotallrty_tr.an5Et1QnS Excluding relmbursed out of pocket expenses wholly in respect of Church operating costs. there were no payments made toTrustees and Directors duringthe period in theircapacity as Trustees and Directors ofthe Church exceptas disclosed below. As provlded by the Church Articles otAssociation, Mr M Long, being executive Trustee and Director and his wife were employed as Church Leadeis (key fflanagementl and in that role, they are remunerated bythe Church. Duringthe year remuneration paid excluding employer penslon Gontribution5 weie: Mr M Long£15.600 (2024: £15.7301 and Mrs E Long £15,60012024: £15,7301. In addition. employers pension contributions of£780 each were paid on behalf of both Mr 2nd Mrs Long12024= £787}. Mr T Harrington reslgned as a trustee in the year. however is a dlrector of Skytark International Communitythat provide support and spiritual oversightto Freedom Church. During theyear, the Church paid a total of £8.160 to Skylark International Community12024: £8,160). Mrs S Harrington was remunerated for part of the year in her role as Associate Leader. Duringthe year remuneration paid excludingemployer pension contributions was £l.09112024.' £12,587). In addition, employers pension contributions of £55were paid on her behalf12024: £629}. 7. Flxed a55etS Church buildings The land an d buildings the Church occupies are not capitalised in these accounts as legal title and significant rlghts and obligations as regards the assets rest wlth the trustees of a separate Irust, known intormallyas the Land Trust. Thetrustee5 of the Land Trust, who are members of the Church, are obligedto ensure the land and buildings are used for purposes consistent with the objects ofthattrust. The Church isthe main tenant. Whilst no rent is charged, the Church is responsible for insurance. maintenance and all runningcosts. Any impiovement expendlture, whilst financed by the Church is subject to the approval of the Lantl Triistees_ In 2019, the Land Trustees leased the Church hall roof to West Suffolk Council for the installation of a solar photovoltaic array. The Church benefits from a reduction in the cost ot electrlclty used. li
FREEDOM CHURCH GreatBarton Fe Church Limited Registered companynumber 08364261 Assets Capitalised Property Improvements Equipment Total Cost At l Apri12024 Additions At 31 March 2025 15,833 30,367 46,200 1,699 1,699 32,066 47,899 15,833 Depreciation At IApriL2024 Charge for the Year At31 March 2025 14,798 382 15,180 27,621 42.419 2,071 2,453 29,692 44,872 CarryingAmount At31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 653 1,035 2.374 2.746 3.027 3.781 2025 Restricted Funds 2024 Total Unre51ricted Funds 4.365 2,531 Total Funds Funds 4,466 4,565 2,709 3,142 Recoverable taxation Other debtors and prepayments Amount5 due irorri associated comp- ioi 178 14,255 279 14.534 S,370 2025 Restricted Funds 2024 Total Total Fund5 Funds 1,354 5.054 3,163 9.571 Unrestricted Funds PAYE and 50cialsecurity Accruals and deferred income Other creditors 7,838 1,239 9,077 7.838 1,239 9,077 12
FREEDOM CHURCH GrpAt SArton Free Church Limited Regist9red companynumber 08364261 lQ..UmrQ&tuct¢ll Balance at 3110312024 Balance at 3110312025 46,183 Income 149,866 Expendiluie 1116.2981 Translers General Fund DesiEnated Funds: Community Cate Mission Fund Good Nelghtsour Scherne Youlh Mission Fund 16.633 14.0181 746 3.998 952 746 3,941 952 200 12571 122 179 11431 1116.6981 158 51,980 22.451 150.245 14.0181 In the previous ye3r, the movements in the chartys Un$t1)cted funds were as follows: Balanceat 31/03/2023 Income Balance at 31/03/2024 Expenditure Transfers General Fund Designated Funds.. Cnmmunlty Café CommunltyEtyents Mlsslon Fun Good Neighbourscheme Youth Mission Fund 30,814 117.917 (113.868) (18,230J 16,633 11,263 8,949 290 110,517) (15,862) 74S 402 6,511 3,998 952 122 22.451 952 122 35,998 138,419 1140,247} (11,719J The Communny cafe and event5 lunds afe tor the running ollhe reinvigorated church Dutieach programme to provide a local communlty hub. The Mlsslon fund 15 incoffle set aside to support horne and overseas missions. Donations are tnade lo missionary charltles and to Individualsworking in Christian mlssion. All grants are considered 2nd approved by Trustees. Good Neighbour Scheme commenced early in 2016117 being a small, strucied group of volunteers offeiing help and support lo fellow residents in need. Youth Mission Fund was established to assist with the travel costs of young people from the Church working in Christian missions. Granls are considered by the Leaders. 13
FREEDOM CHURCH GreatBarton Free Church Limited Regisfered companynumber 08364261 Balance at Balance at 3110312024 Income Expenditure 127.6131 Transfers 3.769 3110312025 Buryst Edmunds CAP Centre Girt Day Funds Hardship Fund Klntsugi Hope Project Vision Offering Bible Fund Outreach Activitie5 Honeypotcafe {Home Instead. Suffolk Care15 Fund I Suffolkcarers Fund 2 Pargiter Household Support Warm Spaces Surviving Winter Support Tots 23,844 813 813 935 12391 696 1,515 1.592 126 1,515 1,592 126 1,195 1.127 (1,4441 249 1,127 3,758 11.987 4,631 3.825 7,593 12.808 5.000 5.000 2.650 5.000 5,000 (3,6231 5,788 68,410 141,769) 4,018 In the previous yearthe movements in the charity's unrestricted funds were as follows: Balance at 13,8351 (821) (369) 11.175) {2,6501 5,000 1,377 36,448 Balance at 31/03/2024 31/03/2023 1.180 813 Income Expenditure (29.551) Transfers 11.719 Bury St Edmunds CAP Centre Gift DayFunds Hardship Fund Kintsugi Hope Project Vision Offering Bible Fund Outreach Activities House on the Hill Honeypot Cafe (Home Instead, Wami Spaces 16.652 813 935 935 411 692 126 (411) 900 1.592 582 1.000 (387) 1,195 75 1.750 1,000 (623) (1,000) 1,127 Research Grant 1,590 22,892 (1.590) (33, 637) 4,814 11,719 5.788 Buryst Eclmunds CAP Centre operates in partnership with nationalcharity, Christians Against Poverty. to provide debt counsellingand belriendingtothose in the local communitystrugglinEWlth debt and linancial hardship. Activities are largeLy concentrated in Bury St Edmunds and surroundingvillages. Gift Dayfund church appeals to bless those in the locaLcommunitywith whom church members workor help. The Hardship fund is a special appeal to assist and bless those particularly hard hit or strugIng financially due to Covid-19 restrictions or ill health. Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Project commenced in February2021 and facilitates. through virtual and physical peer-monitoringEroups. a safe spacefor peoplewho feel or have felt overwhelmed by mentalor emotional health challenge, providingtools forself-management. 14
FFIEEDOM CHURCH Great Barton Frec Ghurch Limited Registered companynurnber 08364261 11. Re.strlcl0EuttdCOTrl Vision fund is a special offering made f or the enhancement of Church facilities to resource and supportthe Church Vision to provide a focus forthe localand wide community. Fund resources applied to capital expenditure is transferred to the general fund as capital projects are Completed. Such expenditure is depreciated within the general fund according to the charity's accounting pollcy. Capiial asset transferred in 2024124 amounted to £nil12024: £nill. The Bible Fund was established to provide support where cost is a barrier to purchasing a bible. OLrtreach Activities-with the permission ofthe donor, the Gospel on the Greentund which was establishecl someyears ago lo support open air ministry and outreach events held at Beyton and Thurston has now a wider remit covering any outreach events or activities, House on the Hill is an outdoor f amilyworshlp gathering that has ended. The Honeypot Café is 2 tommunitySUPPOrt groupthat meets at Freedom Church and is for over 65's with a focus on dementia sutferers and their familieslcarers. SLtffolk Carers Fund l isfoithe Honeypotcafé, a community supportgroup that meets at Freedom Church and is for over 65s with a focus on dementia sufferers and their familleslcarers, Suffolkcarers Fund 2 isforthe Honeypot Café. a communitysupportgroup that meets at Freedom Church and is for over 65s with a focus on dementia suffereis and their familieslcarers. Pargiter isforthe Honeypotcafé, a communlty SUPPOrtgroupthat meets at Freedom Church and Is tor over 655 with a focus on dementia sutterers and their famllieslcarers. Household Support is to assist and bless those particularly hard hit or slruggiing financially d ue to debt, heating poveTty or ill health. The Warm spaces grantfrom Suffolk County Council Is put towards heating costs forthe church. The chiirch provides a warm space for anyonÈ in need in the community. Survivingwintersupport is a grantfrom Suffolk County CounclltowaTds heatlngcoats atthe church. The church provides a warm space tor anyone in needlwant in the community. Tots is to provide helpers, facilities and support for pre-school children. Research Grant Is a grantforthe church communityworkerto carryout research ofthe local community and users ofthp churc.h as to hawthey can gp.t invnlvpd with rp.sp.arr.h- idp.ntifying barriers such as the inabilityto write or access technology. This project has ceased. Atransferot£4,018 {2024- £11,719) has been made from the unrestricted reserves to the Bury St Edmunds CAP Centre and Outreach Programme. as the expenditure exceeded funding and so generalfundswere used. The intercompany loanwith Freedom Community Cafe Limited at the year end is £7,35912024'. £1,663). 15
FREEDOM CHURCH Great Barton Free Church Limited Registered company number 08364261 Inde endent Examiner's Re ort for the ear ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Great Barton Free Church Limited {'the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement- matter of concern identified I have completed my examination. I have identified matters of concern that give me reasonable cause to believe that the accounts prepared for the Company are not fully compliant with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act and have not been prepared fully in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practi for accounting and reporting by charities. No separate record has been kept by the Company for pety cash transactions in the year. Petty cash expenditure incurred by volunteers and staff has been reimbursed from cash received. Therefore, the accounting records are deemed to be incomplete. as these transactions cannot be quantified no comment can be made on their materiality- Now that a treasurer has been fomially appointed and been aware of the issue noted above, actions have been taken to resolve this. I confirm that no other matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the financial statements do not accord with those records: or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordan with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). IhavenGc ention sho ched. cerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which Id be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be Robi Churchgate Accountants Limited 16-18 Langton Place Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NE 3J 1026 16