City Church Gloucester Trustees. Annual Report For the year to 31 August 2025 A Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered in England and Wales, no. 1154813 www.atychurchgloucesler.org
Citychurch C)'lJb. *':' Contents Trustees, r8POrt Statement of finanaal actlvities Balance she81 Notes to the accounts 10 Independent examiner's report 15
Citychurch City Church Gloucester Trustees, Report Year Ended 31 August 2025 Reference and Admlnlstrative Details Name City Church Gloucester cha1Y number 1154813 Registered Office The Chap81 Seymour Road Glouce51er GL1 5PT Trustees Or Glen Baker (Chairl Mark Jon&s Andrew Cook Louis Krog Elder5 John Moreland Ileadl Bankers HSBC The Cross Gloucester GL12AP Independent examlner Emma Conway FCCA FMAAT SkyBridge Accounting Limited Office 4 Sunningend Business Centre 22 Lansdown Industrial Estate Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL518PL
Citychurch Clty Church Gloucester Trusteeg, Report - continued Year Ended 31 August 2025 Objectlves and Actlvltl85 City Church Gloucester is part of the global Regions 8eyond network of thurches. The Churth agrees with. and is committed to, the vision of Regions Beyond.. church planting lo unreached people$', reaching out to the poor - not just to alleviate poverty, but 8180 to yee 'the pool at the frontline of the 8dvance of the Kingdom of God., and to see the diversity of the human race represèntèd al every level of every local church.. that Is, lo s88 churches that cannot be defined ethnlcally, racially, soclally or by dass. Within this vision, the specific mission of City Church is to build a strategic Christian community in the Gloucester area, for the PU0$0$ of- developing a dose relationship with God, that we might become more like Him in character, eveloping dose funcb'onal relationships with other Christi8n men and women, and building strong links with olher churchgs locally, nationally, and internationally., and reaching out to the wider community with works of kindness and the Christian message, especially to those who are hurt and unloved by society and prowding spiritual and material support. Grant8 and gffts to exlemal organisallons and Indlvlduals are con$ld?red on the basls of need and fulfilm8nl of the charitable obj8CtiV86. Th8r8 are no uppeT or lower limits of support. Much of the work of City Church depends on the unpaid sérvices of volunleers, for ex8mpl8- worship leaders, home group leaders, children's workers. yovth leaders. Stewards, audlo technlcians. staff for Food Bank and assistants in Noah's Ark. A high proportion of City Church commits time to serve in such ways. The trustees confim that they have referred to the Charity Commission's general guldance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and oty'ectives and in planning its activities.
City Church Gloucester Trustees, Report- continued Year Ended 31 August 2025 Achlevements and Performance City Church actively pursues its vision to d8velop a close relationship with God by applying biblical principles lo faith and practice. All are encouraged to develop a life of prayer, lo seek God through study of the bible, to grow in the knowledge of His purposes and lo become actively invglved in local and inlemational social n8eds. Particular church aclivitias include.. public meetings each Sunday al The Chapel. Seymour Road, Gloucester., active involvement of adults in midweèk home-basèd support groups,. these groups enable church members lo grow in their faith, find pastoral support and the coUge to engage with their neighboufhoods.. youth and chiloren's activitles, enabllng positlve peer relatlonships., Noah's Ark, a weekly programme Ihat creates a contexl for non<hurch parents lo leam to interact in a positsve way with their children.. Noah's Ark Serves rnore than SO Ioc8118milles weekly., a w88kly coffee moming particularly aimed at those who feel lonely and isolated in soclety the developmenl of relationships with other churches, locally 8nd nationally through our partnership wilh Regionb Bvyond - a nelwurk ol LliurLhei? aGI1v iri ryiany iiatl0l)S ds well as In the UK. In March 2020, City Church took on the rent81 of 77-79 Frampton Road, a building directly connected lo the Chapel. In the years since then, City Church has undertaken renovation to make It a venue thal can serve the local Gommunily and serve as a base for City Churth'$ own outreaGh. Fixed assets On 17th D8cember 2017 The Chapel, S6ymour Road, Gloucester became the pemianent home of City Church. A further total of £105.987 was spent on this project during the year ovl of total projected project expenditure of some £228,000. Phase 1 of the building works was competed on the 315t December 2017
Citychurch Clty Church Gloucester Trustees, Report- continued Year Ended 31 August 2025 Flnanclal Revlew Income for Ihe year was £150,991 12024.. £132,419) and expenditure was £139,33112024' £129,097). The total value of all reserves a131 August 2025 was £286,94612024.' £275.2861. The sole restricted fund was the Building Fund. The Trustees have sel a formal pollcy ol relalnlng a specific level of general reserves. In general reserves are held to smooth out expected seasonal variations in income., lo deal with unexp8Cted costs and to pay for the work of resloring The Chapel. As patterns of income and expenditure slabilize, il is the intention of the Trustees during the next fin8nc$81 year lo continue an appropriate reserves policy. At present, City Church's only Gommltments are In respect of nomial employment obligations and the running costs of the Chapel. These can be mel out of current income. The General Fund balance was £286,946 a131 August 2025of which £231,368 was accounted for by flxed as5et5 leaving £55,578 as free reseNes', thSs sum, together with anticipatèd future income, is Sufficient to meet the foreseeable needs of City Church. Structure, Governance and Management The organisation is a charitab18 incorporaled organis8tion (CIO), which was established under constitutional document dated 12 October 2013 and Incorporated on 1 Oecember 2013. The responsibility for ensuring that City Church Gloucester fulfils its mission has been delegated lo the Elders who report regularly lo the Trustees. The power of appointrnent and removal of Trustees is vested in the membership of the CIO. All major insurable risks are Subject to the nomial churches, and employers, insurance. The Trustees undertake periodic reviews to identify, mitigate and manage all significant risks arising in the nonnal course of the Church's acts'vities.
Citychurch Clty Church Gloucester Trustees, Report - continued Year Ended 31 August 2025 Future Plans The strategic vision and mission outlined in Section 1 is unlikely lo Change. The Eld8rs and Trustees believe God will provide a steady incremental growth in the numbers regu18dy 8ttending City Church and its supportlng activities and for growth In members. godllness and Christian walk. The Church will continue lo serve our people and our local. national. and internatlonal communities. City Church will contsnue to maintain both the Chapel and the Tented 77-79 Framplon Road property. The remainin9 underdeveloped areas of the Chapel (upstairs) that require significant investment will only be undertaken if the needs of the church, the thurch's outreach or the community require it. Declaratlons The Trustees declare that they have approved the tru5tees' report above. Slgned on behalf of tho charitls Iruslees. Slgnalure.. Full name.. Dr Glen Baker Poslllon.. Chair of trustees Date.. 11-OG-2
Citychurch Clty Church Gloucester statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 August 2025 Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024 Notes Income Income from Charitable activiti85 Income Irom Investments other income Total Incorne 143,547 1,650 145,197 123,974 5,794 149 341 5,794 150 991 8.444 132 418 Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities 139.331 139,331 129,097 Total Expanditur• 139 331 139 331 129 097 Net Movèment In Fund• 10,010 1,650 11,660 3,321 Transfer• b•tWOon funds 1,650 (1,650 Net Movement In Funds 11,660 11.660 3.321 Fund Balancés at 1 S•pt•mbèr 2024 275,286 275,286 271,965 Fund BalanGo• at 31 August 2025 286,946 286 946 275 286
City Church Gloucester Registered number: 1154813 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Flxed assets Tangible a5set$ 231,368 238,255 Currtsnt •15èt• Debtors Cash al bank and In hand 21,155 37,651 58,806 25,277 13,906 39,183 Credltors: •mount• falllng due wilhin one year 13,2281 12, 152) Nel current assets 55,578 37,031 Total a5set8 less current Ilabllitlfrs 286.948 275,286 Credllors.. 8mounls falling due after more than one year 10 Net as•et* 275 286 Funds of the Charlty General Funds Designated Fund Restricled Fund 286,946 275,286 286,946 275,286 These accounts were approvod by the Trustees on by.. and are signed on thelr behalf 19_06-26 Dr Glen Baker Chair of Trustees
Citychurch Clty Church Gloucester Notes To The Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025 Charity information The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, whose activities benefit the public. Accounting Polici08 Basis of preparatlon These fin8ncsal slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wih Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effeclive l January 2019), with FRS 102 and with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011. Golng Concèrn After making enquiries, the trustees are not aware of any material uncertainties that Cast doubl on going concern and they have a reasorsable expectation that the Charity will be able to continue is aclivilies for the foreseeable future, and at least twelve months from the date of approval of these accounts. Accordingly, they have continued lo adopt the going concern basis in th8 financial statements. Incom• Voluntary incom8, including donations under Gift Aid ar8 r8cogni58d as income when received. Wher8 applicable, associated income tsx recovery is recognised when the associated donation is receivable. Grants where relaled to perfoman¢e, are recognised as Income whén the right to incom& is earned as income when r8ceivable. Expendlture Costs of activities in furtherance of the charity's objectives comprise those c051s incurred by the charity as a result of the delivery of its 58rvice. Governance costs comprise those costs incurred by the charity in meeting its constitutional and slalulory requirements. Flxed assets and depreclatlon Tangible fixed assets are included in the balance sheet al cost less depreciation. Deprecialion is generally calculated so that the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value are written off over their eslimaled useful lives. Equipment Is depreciated at a rale of 25°/0 using the roducing balance method. Buildings a depreciated at a rate of 20/0 using the slraighl line method 10
Citychurch City Church Gloucestèr Notes To The Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025 Accountlng Pollclei Icontlnu•dl Funds Restricted funds represent the fvnds specifically earmarked for the charitws propety and olher projects, specified by the donor. Unrestricted funds are funds which Can be vblised al the discretion of the Iruslees. This also includes designated funds, which have been eamarked by the trustees for a partlcular purpose. Voluntary Inc?md Unrestrfcled Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2024 General Income 60,782 900 61.682 51,442 Income Gift aidad 61,033 600 61,633 64,820 Gift Aid 15,938 150 16,088 16,203 137753 139403 132 465 Other Incame Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2024 Grant fvnLling Slronger Together Bank interest 837 4,735 222 837 4.735 222 8,170 210 5,794 5,794 8.444 11
City Church Gloucester Notes To The Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025 Charltable Activltl•s Unrestricted Funds Reslricled Funds 2025 2024 Mlnlstry COBts Ministry salories Travel and subsist8nce Overseas Travel Training Vi51ting preacher Gosts Worship & PA eypenses 50,595 25 50.595 25 43.691 258 437 1.885 397 53,339 437 1,885 397 53,339 1,145 266 45,410 Actlvltlos Noah's Ark play & stay costs Stronger Together oosls Youth & children's Ministry Kids Work 676 8,162 676 8,162 297 2.741 265 9,103 265 9,103 739 3,777 8ulldlng and Offlce costs Rènt & Rates Light and heal Rgpairs and maintenance Running costs Advertising and PR Telephone and Intemel Sl8lion8ry and printing Subscriptions Insurance Hospitslily Software Legal and professional Go$ts DepCiall0n 26,436 4,490 8,808 10.762 921 704 26,436 4,490 8,808 10,762 921 704 24,680 4,586 13,264 9,710 868 562 2,466 3.154 183 724 2.466 3.154 183 724 2,531 3,710 248 597 6,888 65,536 7,661 65.536 Grants Regions Beyond Grant Finanual support Olher Gr8nts Grant Expenditure 6.840 850 2,925 6840 850 2,925 6.840 1,086 198 10,813 198 10,813 2,239 10,165 GovernJn¢• Independent Examination 540 540 480 Total cost of activitses 139,331 139,331 129.097 12
Citychurch City Church Gloucester Notes To The Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025 6 Staff and volunteers 2025 2024 Ministry salaries 50,595 50,595 43,691 43,691 Much of the work of the Church depends on the unpaid services of vdunteers, including worship leaders, homo group lead&rs, children's workers, youth leaders, stewards, and audio tecbnicians. A high PTOPOrtion of the Church commits lo serving in such ways. rt is not considered practical to place a value on such semces so the donation of the time of such volunteers is not included in the accounts. 7 Tjnglble flxed a¥sets Land and bulldlngs Equlpment Total Cost Al 1 Septembèr 2024 Addilions 269,079 13,892 269,079 At 31 August 2025 269,079 269 079 00preclatSon Al 1 S8pl8mber 2024 Charge for the year Al 31 Augusl 2025 35,388 5,382 40,770 9,327 1.506 10.833 44,715 6,888 51,603 Net book value Al 31 August 2025 228 309 231368 At 31 August 2024 233,691 4,565 238,256 8 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade Debtors Debtor Gift Aid Prepayments Other debtors 1541 16.637 4,573 624 17,590 7,069 21,156 25,283 13
Citychurch Clty Church Gloucester Notes To The Flnancial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025 9 Crodltors.. amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Interest free unse¢xred loans Trade creditors Other creditors and accruals 1,339 1,889 3,228 805 2.152 10 Cr•dltor8: amounts falllng du• aft•r one year 2025 2024 Interest free un$8curtd108n$ duo bth•en three and flve years 11 Mov•m•nt In Fund• Opening Incomlng Outgoing Fund Balance Resources Resources Transfers Closing Balance R••trlct•d Fund Building Fund Other Funds 1,650 (1.6501 1,650 1,650 Unrestrlcted Fund3 General fund D•8lgnatod Woiship fund 275.286 149,341 139,3311 275 286 150 991 139 331 286 946 Total Funds 275,286 150.991 139.331 286,946 12 Commhm•nt8 Clty Churth wlll enter Phase 2 of its project lo refurblsh the Wesleyan Chapel bullding that il owns In Seymour Road, Gloucester. This is a long-lemi project for which the Trustees musl balance the current operational needs of City Church against their aspiration for a highquality, high-profile presence in the heart of the City of Gloucester 14
Citychurch INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF crrYcHURCH GLOUCESTER I report on the financial statements of Ciiychurch Gk)vcester I'The Charity.) for the year ended 31 August 2025 on pages 8 to 14. Rèspèetlv• Réspon8ibiliti•s ol Trust?•8 and Examiner As described on page 3 the Trustees are responslble lur the preparation of the ¢harity's fin8nci81 statements In accord3rte8 with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounling Practice) and for being satisfied that the financi8151alemenls give a true and lair view. The Trustees consider that an audit is not reqvired for this year un(Jer section 144121 of thè Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is nèèded. Cilychurch Gloucester gross income do88 not exceed £250,000 and l am qualified lo undertake the ex8mln¥llon by balng a qugllfled member of the Association of Ch8rter811 Cafi•d Accountanls. Having satisfied myself that Ihe charity 1$ not subject to audit under company18w and is ellglble for independ8nl examinalion. rt 15 my re5ponslbility to.. examine the statemonts und¢r $tsOn 145 of the 2011 Act lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 1451511bl of the 2011 Act state wheiher particular matters have comè lo my 8ttenllon. Ba818 of Independent ExamIneO r•port My examination was carried out in accordonce with the general Direction5 glven by the Ch3rlty Comrnlssion. An examinatlon Includes a review of the accounllng records kept by tho charity and 8 comp8rlson of th8 financial slalernenl8 presented with those recortls. It also includes consideralion of any unustjal ilerns or dbsclosures in the Iln8nclal slalemenls and se&klng explanations from Trustees concerning these motlers. Tha procedures undertaken do not provlde all the gvidence th81 wiwkl b& r8quired in an audit and cons8qU8nlly no otynion is given as lo whether the financl81 st81ements present 8 'lrue and fair view, 8nd the report Is limile(I lo those matters 881 out in the statement b8k)w. Ind•p•nd•nt Examlner's Statement I hav8 comp18tad my 8xamination. I confirm that no material matters have comè lo me which gives m8 cause to believe that.. . accountin9 records were not kept in accordance with section 388 of the Companiès Act 2006.. or . the accounts do not accord wilh sueh records.. or the accounts do not comply w*th relevant accounting requlrements under secllon 396 of Ihe Companles Acl 2006 other than any requir8ment that the accounts give a 'tru8 and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordan¢8 w7th tho Charibes SORP IFRS1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the ex8min8llon lo which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts ta bè reached. Emma Conway FCCA FMMT Sky8rfdge Accounllng Llmiled Officg 4 Sunning8nd Busin8ss C•ntr8. 22 Lansdown Industrial Estate Cheltenham, Gkjucestefshire, GL51 8PL 15