REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08476230 (England ADd Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1152659
Transforming lives,
shaping communities
The
Vine
The Vlne Maldstone
Trustees, Report and Flnanclal Statements
31 December 2024

CONTENfs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwrs
FOR THE YEARENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Report of the Trniteu
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IndepeDdenl ExAntherli R4￿rt
Statement of Fln•D¢lAI A¢tlvltl
B*l*nce Sheet
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Notu to the Flnanelal Statements
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Det￿led StstemeDt of FIDandal Acllvltlej
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The truste￿ who are aJBO directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with
the financial statements of thc charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trust¢cs have adopted the provisions
of Accounting and Rq)orting by Charities: Statement of Recomrncnded Practice applicable to charitics preparing their
ac¢ounl8 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard 8pplicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTIL4Th DETAILS
Reglitered Conbplny number
08476230 (England and Wa1¢8)
Regljlered Charlty number
1152659
Reglitered offlce
Boughton IAne
Maid8ton¢
Kent
ME15 9QF
Truiteei
Elizabeth BM8bford (appointed l January 2024)
James Ba8hford
Dave Crea8ey
Nick Davies
Andrew Elphin8tone
Anna Hargrave
Anthony Har￿ve
Karen L4)uden
Vanessa Marson (appointed l March 2025)
Andrew Musgrave
Robert Williams (resigned 29 October 2024)
Company Secretary
Brian WillianL8
Independent Eiimlner
Andrew Harker FCCA
Collards
Cbartered Accountants
5-9 Eden Street
Kin8Ston-upon-Tham¢s
Surrey
KTJ IBQ
Pa8e I

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER2024
The ViDe Maidstone is a cbaritsble Company limited by guarnitee. Th¢ ¢ompany w&8 fornied on 5th April 2013 and was
Subsequently ￿8]St¢red as # charity.
The Elders of the Vine MaidstODe are the members of the rA)mpany and have responsibility for Spiritual oversight and
leadership. On 3 1st December 2024 th¢ Eldm were David Cr¢&8¢y, Nicholas Davies and Martyn Gibson. Ben Williams
resigned as an elder and member with effect from 31st J8Duary 2024 and Samuel Bashford was appointsd as an Elder and
memberwith effect from 5th January 2025. Th¢ members appoint the Tn￿tee9, who ar¢ also the Directors of the Company.
The Vine renuins a member of Relational Mission. a family of churches based both in the UK and overseas.
oBJECT￿Es
The charity's objectives are for the public benefit and are to advance the CbTiSti8n faith in Maidstone, other parts of the
Unit¢d Kingdom and the world and to fidfil such other cjwitable purposes connected with the work of the charity as the
Tn￿teeS may from lim¢ lo time think fiL
OUR ACTIVITIES
WORSHIP, TEAC}I￿G AND PRAYER
Our Sunday 8¢rvic¢s, with worship* teaching. prnyer aDd fellowsbip. provide a foundation for fulfilling our charitsble
objcctiv¢ 'lo advance tbe Christian faith" However. we believe that faith leads to adion and is th¢ springboard for
Teaching out into our coIi]munity aDd showing the love of God in numerous ways.
On a Sunday morning, we have eon*inucd to see n¢w peopl¢ and famiJi¢s join u8, ¢DTiching ow fellowship and expanding
our existin8 ¢thnic diversity. We are thrilled to be a community of all ages meeting together, froD] families with very
young babies and children through to t¢¢nag¢rs and young adults &8 well as older members. In order to h¢lp people
become inte￿led into our ¢hurch community. we have several '￿e1cOme to the Vine" events over the year.
In addition to the main Swiday services at our Boughton Lane sile, we hold a foitiiightly Sunday afternoon gathering in
ow NorthumberlaDd Road building. This meeting provides a more infornjal opporti￿lty for worship. fellowship and
teaching, with many individual$ sharing bow God has imp￿ted their own lives. Each one of our buildings IB used as a
lO￿tiOn for prayer.
D￿Ing the weel there are smaller Community groups wbich meel to help people build connections with each other. as
well as learning more about God and Seeking to follow Jesus more closely. These groups forni the basi8 of much of ow
pastoral care a8 they provide the setting where people can get to kDOW eA¢b others. needs and offer both practical support
aDd prny¢r.
From time to timc ov¢r th¢ y¢ar we have held events such as a barn danc4 a pancake evening and opportunities to share
luncb together after the service on a Sunday in order lo conlinue to build and strengthen relationships among our
commiinity. This helps people to be more open with each other to share their faith and also creates a seDse of belonging.
As a church. we lov¢ to hav¢ the opportunity to cel¢bratc with p¢ople as th¢y d¢Cla￿ their faith in J¢sus through baptism
by immcrsion. In 2024 we purchased a new baptism pool to mllke this easier for people to access and were delighted to
see it used many lim¢s. Many of these people com¢ lo this d￿1810￿ aft¢r attcnding an Alpha ¢ours¢. Over the y¢ar, we
have becn pleased to hav¢ run both A]pha CoU￿¢S. for those beginning to explore fait￿ and Fr¢cdom in Cbrist courses.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
COMMUNI￿ SUPPORT AROUND THE SHEPWAY ESTATE
A8 a Christian church. w¢ believe we are called to show God's love in action through helping all those who ar¢ poor or
in need around us. We have always been aware that people in the community can encounter both difficulties and
challenging circumstsnees and we seek to support them in a variety of ways. This ¢Dables u8 to meet our charitable
benefits both of providing public benefit as w¢ll as advancing thc Christian faith.
Our food bank continued io be well used in 2024, with generou8 8UPPOrt from both the church fellowship and external
grants allowing it to continue to be well stocked. In addition to food 8upplie8, we bav¢ been able lo help with gas and
electricity costs and new scbool unifonn for local families on very low in¢omes. At Cbristmas we laid on a 4)read of
Chistma8 food8 and gifts for people who have been food bank user8 to choosc it¢m8 thal would ble88 them and suit their
family needs.
Community involvemcnl Continued to expand in 2024. Our re80urce hub was a valuable 80ur¢e of household item8 and
lothing to those in need, including supplying people who have been newly hou8ed and ar¢ just 81artin8 Out with a numb¢r
of household item8 such as kitchen equipment And beddin8.
Our community café continues to see nurnber8 increase; th¢ bi-monthly m¢n's breakfast attracted more people; and a
knitting and Bewing circle flourishcd. Th¢ cafe also niake8 It PO8sible for u8 to provide work experience for school age
young peopl¢ and off¢r volunteering opportuniti¢8 for people in the local community.
OUT community 8UPPOrt worker b¢¢n involved with the local community warden in the Setting up and running of a
weekly men's wup. A¢tivities there involve pool, table tenni8, table football and board gaD]es, with the aim of helping
locAI isolated men connect with each other while en8a8ing with fun activities.
In addition to practical r¢source8 and food, many of the people who ¢on]e to us have a div¢r8e ran8e of n¢￿ts, includin8
those who suffei with poor mentsl health. Our aim 18 to provide both practical and emotional support for all thal need it.
The help off¢red to people h08 included 818npostin8 to debt help charities; makiDg ref¢rnl8 on behalf of people for lo¢al
hou8¢hold winter funds; SUPPOrtin8 people to make phone call8; liaising with lo¢al housing authoritie8; and accompanying
people to appointments.
Throu8houL our desire 18 to help people in a way that demon8trate8 the love of God in a tangible way.
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SCHOOLS WORK
Our work with children and young people has continued to grow and develop. On Sunday mornings, 'Kingdom Kids,,
provided to en8age primary-og¢d children during the churcb service, flourisbed. The number of volunle¢r8 invoJv¢d has
once again increased and t¢aching material, reflectins the f￿u8 of the pr¢a¢hing for the adults. has been workin8 well.
Sunday activiti¢s for these childmi include Iwhin8, game8 and creative activitie8.
Our youth wp8, aimed at secondary School-aged childrm continued to be popular with meetings providins
opportunities for young people to spend time with their friend8 ID a safe environm¢nt, play games and explore subjecls
linked to growing their personal, Chri8tion faith. We continue to See a high number of youth each weeK resulting in an
increase in the volunteering core team to accommodate this. A highligbi of th¢ year wa8 N¢wday, a major Christian youth
event that takes place in Norwich, to which we look a total of109 people (teenagers and leaders) in 2024. It wa8 a week
of camping• worship and tcaching in the company of thousands of other tecnagcTS from around the county, and four
youth decided to dedicate their life to Je8us during the wrxk in 2024.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CHILDREN. YoufH AND SCHOOLS WORK- continued
We have maintsined excellent Telationship$ with our local pJin)8ry and s¢condary 8cbooJs, helped by good connections
with k¢y members of scbool Staff. Our involvemeDI ID 2024 included Tunning several lessons on cburch and COMM￿lty
and the importanrx of th¢ Bil)l¢ al two primary schools and the continued mentoring of fourteen teenagers ref¢￿ed from
a nearby secondary school. Th¢ mentoring is desigD¢d to help young people develop social skills and self-wortb.
At the Vin¢, we several groups for members of our community.
The 'Silvcr SwvirK' 18 a group for those aged over 60. which holds monthly meetings with events sucb as afternoon t¢a8,
coffe¢ mornings and fish and chip supp¢Th. Th¢ aim of this well-attended group is to provide connection and fellowship
and combat loneline85.
Every two month8 throughoul the year, on a Saturday mornin8. there are meetings for men. These events have been
attended by around 20 men and usualty ¢onsist of lim¢ to build T¢htioDship$ and encourage each other, along with some
Bible based teacbin8 or time to worship tO8ether. Once a montty a small group of women bave been meeting to walk
together to build relationships with each other. DuTin8 this time together there 18 aJ80 a time of Bibl¢ reading and
discussion to encourdge ea¢h other in their relationship with Jesus.
Ther¢ is a thriving weekly tsble tennis club whi¢h aims to r¢8¢h out to the lo¢al ¢ommuDity ond build friendships as well
as providing an oppottunity for exercise to improve the bealth and well-being of tbose that attend. The TAbl¢ Tennis
Christmas meal was thoroughly ¢njoyed by over 30 people.
During 2024, we began to hold a weekly 'Coffee and Cake, event iti the Chapel to r¢ach out to the local Loose community
and provide a pla¢e of w¢J¢ome and friendship.
We facilitate several local chwch¢s, ¢lw?ti¢s and commwiity in our builitings, enabling them to CODtiDue to run.
These wup$ provide additional inpul lo various groups in society, in12ne with our objective to PTomole public benefit,
Such as probation services, fostering support and carers support groups. In addition, we support locally based charities
working in local primary and sC￿ndary Schools and Street P￿t0Th 8¢rving the nigbi-lime economy Deeds of Maidstone.
A SERVING CHURCH
As in every year, in 2024 the functioning of the cburcb was only possible because of the lar8e number of people serving
in numerous and divers¢ voluntary roles a￿05$ ¢hur¢b Jif¢. We are always pleased that these volunteers come from all
areas of our community, including young and older people alike.
We have been especially pleased to K¢ more yowi8 pcople using their musical gifts and getting involved in the leams
that lead our sun8 worship on a Sunday morning.
We thaDk God for the willingness and contribution of all those wbo give up their time to serve others. on Sundays and
througbout the W￿k.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YL4R ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INTEIINATIONAL MISSION SUPPORT
The Vine remains committed to the mission Jesus set the ChU￿h ¢Xpress￿ in the Bospel of Matthew cbapter 28. This
in¢ludes both I￿al and global mi88ion activities 98 well a8 SUPPOrt for education and the relief of poverty.
We continue to Support children in Kenya who have b¢en orphaned And need a88i8taDce with Bchool fees to gain an
¢du¢ation. This woth 18 provideAI through a community-based orphanage Support￿ by an 'in COUDty" local church. with
whom we have long established contacts. and iDclude reciprncal vi8its. In additio￿ we wid¢rtake 8uppon fora ¢ommunity
in U8and4 again throu8b known relation8hip8 within a local ¢hur¢h.
We aJ80 BUPPOrt di8advantsged and vulnerable gir18 in Brazil who have been 8ubjrAt to 8¢xual exploitation and viol¢n¢e.
Thi8 8UPPOrt is directed and delivered by another UK bas¢d ¢hwity with whom we have 8tron8 link8. Jn addition, the
Vine supports a widow proj￿1 in Nigeria, some of whom will have lost husbands through violence or exploitation. Also.
w¢ maintain 8tron8 relation8hip8 with cburche8 in E8￿t and Gernwiy, which again involve re¢ipro¢al vi$it6.
All of these activities help u8 to build and 8U8tain long t¢rn) r¢lationsbip81 provide direct support and encouragement aDd
help f08t¢r a wider level of under8tsnding of the world in wbicb we live.
GOVERNANCE
The Tru8t¢es have the re8pon8ibility lo over8ee and provide a framework for the practical, l¢Bal and r¢gulatory n¢ed8 of
the church. The 8cope of the T￿￿tte8. work 18 very wide and k¢y areas of over8i8ht include finance, safeguarding. health
& safety, HIL dats protection and building maintenance and development. There alt various policy documents relating
to each of these areas and there is a structured timetable to review policies each year, to ¢nsure our poli¢ie8 ar¢ current,
usable and fit for pu￿oSe.
Settin8 annual budgets 18 a key process each year for the Truste¢s a8 part of the prudent management of church fmances.
Flowing from the top-IiDe bud8et numbern are d¢partm¢nt bud8ets which aB818t in monitoring and managing expenditure
through the year.
The Tru8te¢s and the Eld¢rs continued to work together, uniting the Bpiritual And the practical aspects of ¢hur¢h life. An
excellent relationship between the two groups ensures that future planning 18 well managed. Throughout 2024 there were
opportunities for the Trustees and the Elders to Spend lim¢ di8CU88ing and prayin8 through longer tern] matters and
planning a¢¢ordin81y.
We consider SV4fegU￿dIng a very important 189ue and the Trustees tske responsibility for en8urinB our policie8 are up to
date and are also put into pra¢tice effectively. The Vine runs annual Safeguarding training for all th08¢ involvod in
workin8 with children or with vulnerable adults. DBS (Disc108ur¢ & Barrin8 Service) checks remain a key component of
OW 8af¢guarding regime and DBS check8 continued for those involved in working with children and vulnerable adults.
No corporate entity will ever be risk fr¢e and it is a trnstee responsibility to assess risks and put in placc contro18 and
actions thal manage OT reduce risk. AD annual cozporate ri8k assessment 18 undertaken, ¢nsuring that the Vine 18
identifying and monit￿Ing potential areas of risk and managin8 them appropriAtely.
All regulatory obligation8 were met in 2024. This include8 a RIDDOR report that was made to the H￿th & Safety
Ex¢¢utiv¢ following an Anjury during a club that tskes place in onc of our building8. Th¢ incidcnt WO8 rcviewed by the
Trustees and found to be a sporting accidcnl, with no fityther action required.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YL4R ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FllvANc￿L RE￿Ew
In 2024 the Vine had a small financial d¢fi¢iL Total income was £397,808. up from £368,937 in 2023. while total
expenditur¢ was £410.075 up from £372.719 in 2023. A shortfall in 2024 was eXp￿ted as general giving was affected by
difficult economic circunknces thal put PTe&8ur¢ on family budgets. Howev￿, we We￿ blessed by some one-off gifts
thaL inter alia. enabled us to fund a new bapiisty and a new disabled chair lill In addition, generdl expenditur¢ was w¢ll-
controlled and we are ￿tefi￿ for departmenl budget holdm for their dilig¢nex in this r¢spect.
Despite the difficult economic circunknc¢s, w¢ give thths to God foT His provision an4 as always, we are grateful for
those who hav¢ continu¢d to support the work and ministy of the Vine. Th¢ fellowship was faithful to the Calling of God
by giving their lime, tslents and resour¢es to help Teach and s¢rve people in spiritual, ¢motional and physical need.
A$ in previous yeaTS. we received a number of external grants or donati¢)ns that were targeted at specific areas, Dot lea8t
conllnwiity support. Th¢ Vinc a good Tepulation for its ￿llCern for those ID need and is well prepared to act as
conduit for such monies.
Financial management is the responsibility of the Trustees but the daY-t(￿Y monitoring and control is handled by a
Tn￿tse-led sub-team. The fllwice team meets monthly and Teviews major components of income and eXpendltL￿e to
ensure that no areas of strain develop. This helps to ensure there is a solid fuJanci81 base. with strong cash balanc¢s, to
8UPPOrt the continuin8 work ofthe Vine. The financial resour¢e8 of th¢ Vine enable us kn b¢ ¢onfident that we can Continue
to share tbe love of God in word and practice. meeting both our cbaritsble objective And providing continued public
benefit.
The r¢serve fLuJd was maintain￿1 at an unchanged level in 2024 but will continue to be reviewed periodically to ensure
the level is fil for PUTPOSe.
With a large wup of people willing to serve and with three buildin8S straddling south Maidstone, we aTe well placed to
continue to meet OUT cbaritsble objedive8 and to provide the publi¢ benefit required of us.
The life and work of the Vine bas alway8 been, and will ￿ntinUe to be, to proclaim and Show in aclion the love of Jesus
to those within and around the Church.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
and signed on its behalf by:
K L Louden
Tru•tee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE VINE MAIDSTONE
Independent exAD)Iner's report to the trustees of The Vlne Maldstone (lthe Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 De¢embeT 2024.
Rapon￿bIlItIe• aDd b￿1$ of report
As the charity's tn￿te¢S of the Company (and al80 its directors for the PUTposes of company law) you are rcsponsible
for th¢ prq)aration of the accounts in aC￿rd￿n¢t with the requir¢m¢nts of the Compani¢s Act 2006 ('the 2006 Ad).
Having satisfi￿1 myself that the a¢¢ounts of the Company ore not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and ￿ eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity8 a¢￿Unts a8 caffied
out wider 8ection 145 of the Chariti¢8 Act 2011 Cth¢ 2011 Act?. In carryin8 Out my examination I hav¢ followed th¢
Dir¢Gtions 8iv¢n by the Cbarity Conuni88ion under 8¢Gtion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 A¢L
IDdependeDt examlner'i •tatement
Since your charAty'8 gross income ¢xceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confjrm
that l am qualified to undertake the examinalion be¢au8e l am a re8181er¢d member of A88ociation of Chartered Certified
Accounts which is one of th¢ li81ed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no mattern hav¢ ¢om¢ lo my attention in connection with th¢
¢xamination giving m¢ cau8¢10 b¢li¢v¢:
accountin8 records were not kept in re8Wt of the Company as required by 8ecti(m 386 of th¢ 2006 Act; or
the a¢¢ounts do not &c￿rd with those r¢¢ord8; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of thc 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts 8ive a Inie and fair view whi¢h 18 not a matter consid¢r¢d as part of an ind¢p¢nd¢nt
examination. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the method8 and princip1¢8 of the Statement of
Recomm¢nded Pra¢ti¢e for ac¢ountin8 and reporting by charities (applicable to charitie8 preparin8 their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng StAndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
RS J02)).
I have no concern8 and have come acr088 no other matters in connection with the examination to wbich attention should
be drawn in thiB report in order to enable a proper understandins of th¢ accounts to be reached.
Andrew Harker FCCA
Collards
chart¢r￿ Accountants
5-9 Eden Street
Kin88ton-upon-Thame8
sU￿¢Y
KTI IBQ
Date: ...........
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
Total
fundi
2023
Total
Unre•trlcted Rutrkted
fund
fund8
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donadoni And legatl
Gifts und¢T Gift Aid Scheme
Other gifts
Contributions
Legacies
Grants receivable
194.904
96969
1.632
4,130
1&475
2AOO
199,034
115.444
4,032
219,701
67.284
4,535
100
14,775
9,441
9,441
Charltable *etlvhfi
Receipts from activities
Events
Other income
18,461
12923
35217
18A61
12,923
35317
16.422
11,748
31.730
Investment Ineome
2070
386
3256
2,642
Totsl
362m6
34J32
397.808
368.937
EXPENDITURE ON
CbArltsble icllvltl
Ministy
Mission
Support Costs
194,143
37,681
162
194.143
47,526
189.927
49,297
133 495
9,845
TotAI
394,161
15914
410,075
372,719
Nct Ooss)/gain on inv¢slJn¢nts
191
NET ]NCOMEIIEXPENDITUKE)
(31,185)
18,918
(12367)
(3,591)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl fundi brougbt foThard
478a63
16fj787
645,150
648.741
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
185 705
The notes fomi p•rt of the8¢ fin￿191 ststements

BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER2024
2024
TotAI
fuDdB
2023
Totsl
UDreitracted Reitrlcted
fund
fundi
NoteB
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible as8¢ts
365,033
116,500
481,533
493,933
CURRENf ASSETS
D¢btor8
Cash at bank and in hand
10
9,125
69
84 087 ￿05
9,125
153 292
9,082
154 502
93212
69205
162,417
163,584
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within on¢ y¢ar
{11,06T)
(11,067)
(12,367)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
69
05 ￿50
151217
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
447,178
185,705
632.883
645,150
NET ASSETS
185 705
12
Unr¢stri¢ted funds
R¢8tri¢ted fimds
447,178
185 705
478,363
166 787
TOTAL FUNDS
632 883
The choritable Company is entitled to exemption from audit und¢r S¢ction 477 of the Companie6 Act 2006 for the year
¢nded 31 December 2024.
The m¢mbers have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024 in accordan¢¢ with S¢¢tion 476 of the Compani¢s Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
en8uring that the clwitable company keeps accounting ￿cOrdS that ¢omply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies A¢t 2006 and
(b) preparing financial 8tat¢ments whi¢h give a tni¢ and fair view of the State of affair8 of the Charitsble company
88 at th¢ end of ¢ach financial year and of its Surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirernents of Section8 394 and 395 and which otherwise Comply with thc r¢quir¢m¢nts of the Cornpanie8 Act
2(106 relating to financial 8tatemeDts, 80 far as applicable lo the clwilable company.
The notss fomi part of theBe fin￿¢1￿ Btatements
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BALANCE SHEET- eonllnued
31 DECEMBER2024
These financial statemeDts bave been prepared ID a￿rdance with the provisions applicable to cbaritable companies
subject to the small coJnp8rries regime.
The financial statsments were approved by the Board of Tnislees and authorised for issue on .
Sign￿ OD its b¢half by:
|.b.I
and we
K L IA)uden
Tn￿*
A P Musgrave
Tn￿tee
Pwlo

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Ba818 of prepArlng the flnaDelal statements
Thc financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prq>ar¢d in a¢¢ordancc with the Clwitie8 SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Stalement
of Recommended Pra¢tic¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard appIl￿ble in the UK and R¢publiG of Ir¢land (FRS 102) (¢ff¢¢tive l January 2019),,
Fiooncial Reporting Standard 102 The Fijwicial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of
treland, and the Companies Act 2006. Th¢ financial 8tatements have been prepared under the historical cost
¢onvcntion, with the exception of investments which ar¢ included at mark¢t value, a8 modified by thc rcvaluation
of rArtain assets.
Incomlng reiourcej
All incoming resources are included in the 8tatement of fjnancial activities when entitlement ha8 pa88ed to th¢
¢harity: it 1$ probable that th¢ ¢wiomi¢ benefits a88ociated with the tran8action will flow to the ch￿lty and th¢
ount can be reliably measured. The following 8peeific policies ar¢ appli¢d to particular ¢alc8orie8 of income:
income from donations or 8ranls is recognised when there 18 eviden¢e of entitlement to th¢ gift. receipt 18
probable and its amount can be measured r¢liably.
1¢8acy in¢om¢ is r¢cogoi8ed when receipt 18 probable and ￿titlement 18 established.
Ruour¢•8 expended
Expenditure 18 recogni8¢d on an Icen￿lS ba816 a8 a liability is IncU￿d. Expenditure can include
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and 18 clas8ified wjder headin88 of the 8tatement of financial
activities to which it relate8'.
¢xpenditure on rai8in8 fimd8 includ¢8 the costs of all Fundrai8in8 activities, events. non*charitable trading
activities, and the sale of donated 8ood8.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by the charity in undertAkin8 activities that
further its charitable aim8 for the benefit of its b¢n¢ficiaTie8, including th08¢ SUPPOrt Costs and COBts relating
to the governance of the charity apportioned to charltable activitie8.
AII costs are allocated to expenditure categorie8 refl¢ctin8 the u8¢ of the reBour¢e. Direct ¢08t6 attributable to a
8ingle activity are allocated directly to that activity.
TAnglble fixed aiJel•
All fix￿ a8S¢t8 initially ￿Orded al ¢08t.
Buildings are vAlu¢d using an investment model. Other tangible fixed a88et additions are Shown at cost less
depreciation. Any additions fallin8 b¢low the valu¢ of £5k are not capitsli8¢d
Depreciation 18 provided at the followin8 annual rates in order to write off each asset over its e8timated useful
lif¢.
Freehold propety
Equipment
- 21/1 • straight line
- 330/• 8trai8bt line
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ¢omthiued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
AcCOU￿NG POLICIES. eonthined
TAxxtlon
The charity 18 exempt from COTPOTation tax on its charilabl¢ activities.
Fund *ccounthiE
Gen¢r81 funds are unrestricted funds whi¢h ar¢ available for use at the discretion of the tn￿teeS in furtherance
of tbe genernl objectives of the collwaDy and wbich have not been desigDated for other pu￿0$¢$.
Restricted funds are funds whith are to be used in accoTdanrx with 8pe¢ifi¢ restriction8 impos￿1 by donors or
which have been raised by the company for particular purpose5. The costs of Taising and administering such
funds are cl]arged against the wific fund. The aim and u8e of eacb restricted fund is Set out in th¢ not¢s to the
financial statements.
IDVe8tm¢nt income. gains and losses are allocated to the appropiat¢ fund.
Pensfion costs aDd other poit-rthemeDt benefits
The Charitsble company operates a defin￿ contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charltable
company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they r¢late.
Investments
Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cosL and subsequentty measu￿1 ai fair value. If fair value
canllot be Tejiably measurel assets 8re measured at Cost 1¢$$ in]pairn]ent.
Listed inv¢8tments are measured at fair value with chaDg¢s in fair value being recognised in income or
expenditure.
Impatrment of fixed aiiets
A review for indicators of impairnient is carried out at each reporting da*. with the recoverabl¢ amowit being
estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exce¢ds the recoverable amount, the asset 18
impaired accorditigly. Trior impainnents ar¢ also reviewed for possible reversal al eacb reporting date.
For the purposes of impairnent testing. when it is not Possible to estin]ate the recoverablc amount of an
individual asset, an estimate is njade of the recoverabl¢ amount of the ¢ash-generating unit to which the asset
belongs. The casb-generating unit is the snullesl identifiable group of assets that include3 the ass¢t and gen¢rates
Cash infiows that largely independenl of the ¢asb infiows from other assets or groups of assets.
For impairn)ent testing of goodwill. the goodwill acquir￿ in a busincss combination 15, frorn the acquisition
dat¢, allocated to cacb of the cash-gcncTating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the
combination, irrespective of wbether other assets OT liabilities of the charity aT¢ assigned to those units.
Flnanelal Injtruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is TecogDi8ed ODly when the charity beeomes a paty to the contractual
provisions of the instrun]ent.
Basic financial i￿81n￿ts are initially rwognised at tbe all￿Unt Ye￿1Vable or payabl¢ including any rel&led
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICJES * conthiued
Fln#ndAI Instruments
Current a58¢ts and current li&biliti¢8 ar¢ subswuently mea8UTed at the cash or other consid¢rntion expecled to
be paid or r¢¢¢iv¢d and not discounted.
Where investments in shares are publicly trad￿ OT th¢ir fair value can otherwi8e be m¢a8ured reliably, th¢
investment 18 subsequently measured at fair v￿uC with chan8e8 in fair value recognised in income
expenditure. All othw 8uch investments are subs¢quently measured at Cost le88 impairnient.
Other financial instruments, includin8 derivatives, are initially recogni8￿ at fair value, unle88 payment for an
as8et is deferred beyond nornial bu8ineB8 ternis or financed al a rate of interest that 18 not a market rate, in which
case th¢ 088et 18 measur￿1 at the present value of the futur¢ payments di8¢0unted at a mark¢t rate of interest for
similar debt in8trument.
Financial a88ets tbat are meaJur¢d at ¢08t or amorti8ed ￿81 are revi¢wd for objective evid¢n¢e of impairment
at the end of each roorting date. If there is objective evidence of impairn]¢nl, an impairnient1088 18 r¢¢ogni8ed
under the appropriats h¢adin8 in the statement of fllwicial ￿tiVItieS in which the initial gain was reco8ni8ed.
For all th¢ quity instnunents re8ardle88 of 8ignificAnce, and other f)nan¢ial a88ets that ar¢ individually
8ignificant the8e are a8s¢88ed individually for impairnient. Other financial A88ets are either 888e8Bed individually
or grouped on the basis of Similar credit rilk ¢baracteri8tic8.
Any rever8a18 of impairni¢nt are re¢ogni8ed immediatsly, lo the extent that the rever8al doe8 nol result in a
carryin8 amount of the f￿anCIal 888et that ex¢eed8 what the carrying amount would hav¢ been had the
impairn)eDt not pr¢viou81y been recogni8ed.
LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
The ¢ompany 18 a company limited by gLwantee. The members of the company are named in the company
Memorandum and Articles of A88ociation. In th¢ ev¢nt of the cornpany being wound UP> the liability in re8pe¢t
of th¢ guarantee 18 limited to £J O pw mcmber of the ¢ompany.
VESTMENT ThCOME
2024
2023
Bank int¢r¢8t r¢ceivable
tncome from listed investments
3256
2,497
145
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NOTES TO THE FINANCYAL STATEMENTS. eonthiued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ANALYSIS OF COSTS
2024
2023
stsff costs (including expenses)
Ministy costs
Mission 8UPPOrt grants
Other mi8$ion related costs
Pasto
Trainin8
Events
Premises
DeP￿latiOn
Gov¢rn8nLX costs (including insurance)
Vehicl¢ (van) costs
Tr8idcraft
Earnwked expenditure
195,078
28A99
27325
4,965
4,153
978
19,932
99,992
12,41)0
13,784
186.279
26,453
31280
508
4,435
694
21.448
73.487
12.400
12.896
93
84
410 075
372 719
Stsff ￿sts cover all empJoyee3 whether involved in dired ministy or support functions.
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Nd incomel(expenditllre) is ststed after Chargin￿{creditIn￿.
2024
2023
Depreciation- ¢)wned assets
Sury>lus on disposd of fLxed &8sets
12,400
12,400
100
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATIOIY AND BENEFITS
Mr David CTeasey, a trU￿ee/dircCt0r, and MTS Su8aD Cr¢28¢y received Salaries in their capacities as p￿toral and
administr&tiv¢ staff of th¢ Charity during the period of £44.436 and £15.322 {2023: £43.148 and £12,146)
respectively. No other Temunmtion was ptiid to any other trus*e during the year nor to any person connected
with them. Employer's pension contributions were made in addition to the abov¢ totals.
Truitee8' expeni
There were no tn￿tees, expenses paid for the year end￿ 31 December2024 nor for the year ended
31 De¢ember 2023.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Gross wage8 and 8alaTi¢S
Employer's Nl
Employer's pension contribution
172,252
9,129
165,033
8.128
195 078
186279
2024
2023
The av¢ra8e monthly number of employees durin8 the y¢aT wa8 a8
follow8
No employees received emoluments in exce88 of £60,000.
2023 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unr¢8tri¢t¢d
fund
Reatsi¢t¢d Total funds
fund8
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donatloni And legael
Gifi8 under Gift Aid Scheme
Other gifts
Contributions
L¢8a¢ie8
Grants receivable
Charltable #ctfjvltlei
Receipts from activities
Events
Other income
212,476
54,048
2,J35
7225
13,236
2,400
219,701
67284
4,535
14,775
14,775
16,422
11,748
31,730
16,422
11,748
31,730
InveBtment incom¢
396
Total
330,905
38,032
368,937
EXPENDITURE ON
ChArltable aetlvltlej
Mini8ty
Mission
Support Costs
168,623
33,547
130495
21,304
15.750
189,927
49297
133 495
Total
332,665
40,054
372,719
et 84lnblOoJieB) on InveBtment8
191
191
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDJTURE)
(1.760)
(1.831)
(3,591)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. conthiued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2023 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEM￿ OF FINANCJAL A￿S. Conlinued
RECONCILJATION OF FUNDS
Total fund# brought forward
480,123
168.618
648,741
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
478 363
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
and
flttlngl
Tota
COST
At l January 2024 and 3 l December 2024
DEPRECIATIOIY
At l JaDuary 2024
Charge for year
126,067
43,171
169238
At 31 D¢¢¢mb¢r 2024
138 467
181638
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 D¢¢¢mber 2024
481533
481533
At 31 D¢c¢mb¢r 2023
493 333
493 333
IQ. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WJTlllN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued in¢om¢
3J39
3,438
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Social security and other t&Tcs
Acm]¢d ¢xpcnses
3a13
3.177
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlDued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12. MOVEMENT JN FUM)S
Net
movem¢nl
in fund8
Transf¢r8
between
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.24
Unreitrltted fundi
Gen￿al fimds
478a63
(31,185)
447,178
Reitrlcted fund
R¢8tri¢t¢d income ftmd
Restricted asset funds
47,287
21,918
69,205
116 500
185 705
TOTAL FUNDS
12
R￿trIcted IDcome Fundi
ReBtricted General Fund - to utilize grants r¢c¢ived r¢lating to the operation8 of the Vine'8 Community outrea¢h.
I)ue to the 8ubstAntial inflow of cxtcrnal donations and grants in recent yeaT8 for community pury￿se, all such
income 18 now Teflected in this Fund until it 18 8pcnt.
Restricted Mi68ion Fund - mi88ion8 in U8anda and KeDya re¢¢iv¢ donations given to 8UPPOrt in th08e
ountrie8.
Reitrleted Aiiet Fundi
Chapel, Church Street, Loose - the chapel building 18 held under trust deed which id¢ntlfie8 the proper￿8 U8¢ and
the u8¢ of any monies rais￿ from the 8a1¢ of the property.
Net movement in funds, included in the above AT¢ as follow8:
]n¢omin8
re80urces
Re8ource8
expended
Gain8 and
Ios$¢8
Movement
in fimd8
Unreitrfjeted fundi
Gener￿ fund8
362,976
(394,161)
(31.185)
Rutrlcted fundi
Restricted income fund
Restricted a88et fimd8
34032
(12,914)
21,918
15
14
18
TOTAL FUNDS
397 808
(410 075)
12
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. eonthiued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12.
2023 Comparativ¢s foT movement in funds
Net
Transfcrs
movement between
in fimds
funds
At
31.12.23
At l.l.23
Unrutrlcted fun
General fimds
480.123
(1,760)
478,363
Restrleted funds
Restricted income fund
Restri¢trd asset fimds
30225
138 393
978
16,084
47,287
168 618
166 787
TOTAL FUNDS
2023 Comparative net movcmenl in funds, includ¢d in the above are as follow8:
Resources
reSoUr￿S expended
Gains and
losses
Movement
in fimd8
UDreitt4cted fundi
Genernl fund8
330.905
(332,665)
(1,760)
trlcted fund•
Re8lJi¢ted income fund
Restricted asset funds
38,032
(37.054)
978
191
191
TOTAL FUNDS
368 937
(372 719)
191
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Th¢tt were no related paty transa¢tion8 for th¢ year end￿1 31 December 2024.
14. RESERVES
The Reserve Fund totsl is based on an anal￿1$ of contractual ￿MMitMents in th¢ ar¢a8 of payrnll, utilitie8, 8ite
Cost obli8ation8, mini8ty and mission 8pendin8 and co4)orate ¢08ts.
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FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Donadons and legaeles
Gifts under Gift Aid Sch¢me
199,034
115,444
4,032
219.701
67.284
4,535
100
Contributions
Legacies
Grants receivabl¢
327.951
306,395
Inve$tmeDt Income
Bank inter¢st receivable
Income from listcd Inv￿¢nts
3256
2,497
145
3256
2,642
Ch•rft4ble *rtlvltles
Receipts from activiti¢s
Events
Other income
18,461
12923
35
16,422
11,748
66,601
59,900
Total Ineomlng re￿llre
397,808
368.937
Staff costs
Ministy costs
Mission support
Other mission related costs
Pastoral
Training
Events
Premises
Depreciation
Govmwice costs (includin8 insuran¢e)
Vehicle (van) costs
Traidcraft
Earnwked expenditure '
195.078
28,499
27,225
4,965
4,153
978
19,932
99.992
12,400
13.784
186,279
26.453
31280
508
4,435
694
21,448
73,487
12.400
12,896
93
Totsl Tesources exp¢nde41
372 719
Net Income before g•lni •nd lo￿
(12367)
(3,782)
ReAliJed recogntsed galnj And loJ8e•
Realised gain￿(lO$s¢s) on fixcd asset investments
191
Net Income
12
Pag¢ 20