CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl mombers of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 Charity no (If anyl 1156916 Set out on pages 1and2 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibllltles of The charity's trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year trusteès and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Acll and that an independent examination is needed. [The charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being qualified member of [named bodyjl. Delele I l ilnot applicable. It is my responsibilrty lo: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Chanty Commission (under section 145{5)Ib) of the Charities Act, and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with gen8ral Directions given examinerfs slatemenl by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the a¢counting ￿CordS kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the ac¢ounls, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden¢e that would be reqUI￿d in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair. view and the report is limrted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In conne¢tion with my examination. no material matters have come to my •xamlner'8 Statement attention (other than that disclosed below ") whith gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that Ihe accounts give a 'true and faif, view which is nol a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to vthi¢h attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the woffjls in the braGkels if Ihay do not apply. Signed: Date: IER December 2017 Name". Ross Bugden FCCA Relevant professional qualificationls) or body Irf any): ACCA Address: The Counting House, 9 High Street Tnng, Hertfordshire HP23 STE Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent eXaMinat￿n of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER December 2017 Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER December 2017 22 October 2024 ## ANNUAL REPORT 2023 ## THE ROCK & REDEEMER VINEYARD CHURCH Charity Number 1156916 ## SUNDAYS Throughout 2023 we have seen growth in church numbers in weekly services (except August where there was a break) for average number of approximately 80 adult attendees with 120 registered members. Once a month we held Community Breakfasts for about 60 people and 20 children. ## CHILDREN AND YOUTH There have been age appropriate group activities providing for over 90 children (40 children each week ages 3 - 10). This includes craft activities, musical worship/entertainment, song and dance and of course Biblical story telling. 10 younger ones are given a parent/carer area with toys/crafts within the main congregation space. There are 36 volunteers for the children’s ministry, 8 are active each week. The Youth group (Ages 11 – 17) have been meeting on Sundays providing Bible discussion, games and opportunity for friendship and discipleship growth. There are 10 average attending each Sunday. Approximately 12 Youth also take over the Café at the church for a social evening once a month, which encourages them to bring friends also. The Youth leaders attended the annual Vineyard Youth Weekend in July/Aug Dreaming the Impossible. ## ACTIVITIES In the Summer we had a Summer Party, where we hired an ice cream van and got food in and invited our friends, it was well attended by over 120 people. In November we held a Light Party in our new premises and had over 90 children attended, half of which were from the church and the other half were friends invited by there peers. ## NEW PREMISES In November we were able to begin using our new venue which we hope will aid and further the growth of the church community and our ability to serve the community throughout the week. The new central location near the main town amenities – sports/leisure centre, bowling, library, supermarket, park and playground- provides much better access for the community. Consequently we will able to expand our existing community activities. ## ROCKABYE Rockabye Baby is a weekly 60 minute music class, held in another church location in Toddington village. It is an all-inclusive, interactive experience for parents, carers, children and younger siblings to all enjoy music making together. We include props, puppets, high quality instruments, bubbles and live music played by our Children’s Pastor Becky and other volunteers from the church. Grown-ups are encouraged to play, dance and interact with their little ones throughout the high energy sessions. This is a popular activity for both adults and children with an average of 20 family groups each session. It takes 2/3 volunteers each week and 8 on the volunteer team. ## HOMEGROUPS Over the year there is a constant number of groups meeting in homes. Currently there are 5 homegroups of approx. 6 -10 people – one new one - in various locations surrounding Dunstable including the villages. These focus on Worship, Bible Study and relationship building. There is a virtual Zoom prayer group and added to thise are various Social groups gathering for regular Rock Climbing/Snow sports, The Good Brews, Running Club, Book Club, and a Football Club. ## VINEYARD NATIONAL LEADERS GATHERING We were able to send Henry and Debra Cross (Pastors) and some other leaders to this annual Vineyard Conference in Nottingham for training, encouragement and connection with the wider Vineyard churches. ## MEN’S WEEKEND This took the form of a hiking trip away in Wales in June. This presented bonding opportunities, friendship and relationship building alongside Bible meditation, discussion and prayer for 15 men. ## WOMEN’S WEEKEND In September we were able to have a Women’s walking weekend in Snowdonia with 12 women attending. This presented fellowship, friendship and relationship building opportunity for the women and included some new faces. ## Church Support As a community we came together to give £5000 to Tearfund for their work in the most dangerous situations abroad. They work directly supplying aid and support to the most vulnerable families and individuals in situations of war and conflict and disaster. We have also been able to offer financial help to families that have been going through hard times for various reasons to alleviate their difficulties, as well as offering communal, emotional and spiritual support. Registered number: 08818216 **THE ROCK AND REDEEMER VINEYARD CHURCH UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## **The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church Contents** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Company Information|1| |Accountant's Report|2| |Income and Expenditure Account|3| |Balance Sheet|4| |The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:|| |Detailed Income and Expenditure Account|5—6| **The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church Company Information For The Year Ended 31 December 2023** **Directors** Mr Christopher Lane Mr Nathan Boddey Mr Douglas Freeman Henry Cross **Company Number** 08818216 **Registered Office** 3 Grove Park Court Drive Dunstable LU5 4GP **Accountants** Anglo-Dutch Limited Chartered Certified Accountants The Counting House 9 High Street Tring Hertfordshire HP23 5TE Page 1 ## **The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2023** ## **Report to the directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church for the year ended 31 December 2023** To assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, I have prepared for your approval the accounts of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes, from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. As a practising member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/en/member/professional-standards/rulesstandards/acca-rulebook.html. This report is made to the directors of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated . Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the directors of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church, as a body, in this report in accordance with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Technical/fact/technical-factsheet-163.pdf. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church and its directors as a body for our work or for this report. It is your duty to ensure that The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church. You consider that The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year. We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements. Signed Ross Bugden FCCA ## 09/10/2024 Anglo-Dutch Limited Chartered Certified Accountants The Counting House 9 High Street Tring Hertfordshire HP23 5TE Page 2 ## **The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 31 December 2023** |Other income
Cost of raw materials and consumables
Staff costs
Depreciation and other amounts written off assets
Other charges
**NET SURPLUS**|**2023**
**£**
171,655
(8,198)
(79,168)
(4,263)
(54,485)
25,541|**2022**
**£**
133,587
(6,199)
(75,723)
(1,226)
(35,024)| |---|---|---| |||15,415| Page 3 ## **The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church Balance Sheet As At 31 December 2023** |Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Accruals and deferred income
**NET ASSETS**
**RESERVES**|**2023**
**£**
56,157
52,449
(6,198)|**2022**
**£**
3,677
72,981
1| |---|---|---| ||46,251|72,982| ||102,408|76,659| ||(1,200)|(992)| ||101,208|75,667| ||101,208|75,667| ## **Notes** ## 1. **General Information** The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church is a private company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 08818216. The registered office is 3 Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4GP. ## 2. **Average Number of Employees** Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 2 (2022: 2) ## 3. **Company limited by guarantee** The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1. For the year ending 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit 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 the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions. On behalf of the board Henry Cross Director 09/10/2024 Page 4 ## **The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 31 December 2023** |**OTHER INCOME**
Other operating income
**COST OF RAW MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES**
Purchases
Storage expenses
**STAFF COSTS**
_Cost of sales:_
Temporary staff
_Administration:_
Wages and salaries
Employers NI
Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme
Staff training
Staff entertaining
Travel and subsistence expenses
**DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF**
**ASSETS**
Depreciation
**OTHER CHARGES**
_Premises expenses:_
Rent
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenance
Premises insurance
Other premises costs
_General administration costs:_
Computer software, consumables and maintenance
Insurance
Printing, postage and stationery
Advertising and marketing costs
Training seminars and workshops|**2023**
**£**
**£**
171,655
6,675
1,523
(8,198)
230
71,745
2,379
2,717
-
-
2,097
78,938
(79,168)
4,263
(4,263)
26,010
433
292
1,712
393
28,840
4,215
444
229
302
316|**2022**
**£**
**£**
133,587
5,641
558
(6,199)
-
69,352
2,252
3,054
71
179
815
75,723
(75,723)
1,226
(1,226)
19,374
-
-
-
-
19,374
4,752
237
259
491
781| |---|---|---| |Telecommunications and data costs
Website costs
Accountancy fees
Legal and professional fees
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Charitable donations|2,679
1,926
1,632
598
-
87
12,007|2,075
-
1,420
-
84
183
2,956
...CONTINUED| Page 5 **The Rock and Redeemer Vineyard Church Detailed Income and Expenditure Account (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2023** |Entertaining
Sundry expenses
Equipment Expensed
_Interest payable and similar charges:_
Late payment tax charges
**NET SURPLUS**|809
(2)
395|(54,485)|-
2,037
-|(35,024)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||25,637||15,275|| ||8||375|| |||25,541||15,415| Page 6