REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1157552
City International Church
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the
Year ended 31 December 2023

City International Church
Contents of the Financial Statemènis
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Page
Report of the Trustees
1103
Statement of Financial Activtties
Balance Sheet
Noles to the Finan¢ial Statements
61010
Detailed Slalement of Financkil Acttvilies

Clty International Church
Report of the Trustees
forthe year ended 31 December 2023
The Iruslees present their report with the financial statements of the charity f¢N Ihe year ended 31 December
2023. Thè trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommet￿ed PracliGe ISORPI
'Accounling and Reporting by Charit￿S. issued in Maich 2005_
INCORPOFIATION
The charilable incorporated organisalion was incorporated on 8 January 2014
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1157552
Registered office
37 Newlands Avenue
Penwortham
Preston
PR1 OQY
Tru$tses
Simon Jarnes {Chairmanl
Samson James ITreasurerl
John Norcross
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
City International Church ICIOI registered in England and Wales. The CIO Iregistered charity number
11575521 was established by CIO constrtulion on 8 January 2014.
The charity is overseen by rfcs Board of Trustees.
The Trustee5 meel regularfy lo review expenditure, sel priorities and reV￿W progress against the strategic
goals.
Risk management
The Iruslees have 8 duty lo identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate conlrols are in place lo proV￿e reasonable assurance against fraud and eifor.
OBJECTIVES ANDACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity ale".
To advance the Christian faith".
To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promole and preserve gocKJ health by the
provision ol funds. goods or seNices of any kind. including through the provision of eounselling and
support",
To help children and young people, eSp￿lalIy, bul not exGIu5wety, through leisure time activities,
so as lo develop Iheii capabilities.
The trustees Gonfirm that they have referted lo the guidan￿ conlained in the Charity Commissk)n's general
guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objeclwes.
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City International Church
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Significant activities
Continuing lo establish the charrty and ils policies and pr￿edureS
Conducling religious ￿lebratIonS (Easler, Christmas, Baptisms)
Promoting religious books. tracts. films. music
Pastoral care
Providing opwrtunity for individuals to pray and worship together
Raising awareness and understsnding of Chrisliantty lo the public by providing ielKJious instructions and
supervision
Conla¢l and prayer for the s￿k
Continued Kiofs City and Tols Crty chikI￿n,$ works wrth children's ministry on Sundays
Support of olher charities with similar objectives
10. Community Carol Seryice and Communily Barbeque
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
During 2023 we Continued lo hokl W￿klY Sunday morning meetings using both Ihe conference facilities al
Colton Court, based in the city cenlre. and through Home Churches based in k)cal communities.
We also were able to work in the local communily inilialives by offering free lo allend social meetings Ihat
included a pop-up Community and art and craft sessions aimed specially for children in the IcKal
neighbourhoods.
We have conlinued lo develop stronger relationships wrth other charitable organisalions and churches wilhin
Preslon with similar objectives. who we are presently working with to expand the support and leach of the
charity. We were able lo host an all churches together evening of prayer for the local communily and wider
Christian famity.
We also held specific nighls of prayer, where we opened the church building to allow people lo come and
pray.
We held our first church away day al Vvhalley Abbey, Ihis was an opw)rtunily for d&per connection and
exploring Ihe Christian failh in more deiail.
Our annual church BBQ also I￿k place in 2023 This was a free to atlend event where new people were
connected lo the church charity. 51 was a lime for building community and sharing the Christian faith with
others Special guest speakers Tough Talk who are a charrty that have a prisons ministry came lo the evenl
lo encourage those Ihal attended.
11 was good to see one ol our congregation members volunteer to go to cenlral Africa with a l¢xal chaiily that
we support to help with the maintenance of a hospital block in a iemole location of the Congo. deep in the
bush.
Our young people also partner wrth the local universrty Christian union to help promote Iheir services and
groups which they njn in the city centfe.
Finally, we ran another su¢¢esslul communily Christmas carol Se￿iCe and meal. This was advertised on
social media and was flee lo attend. The event focussed on the Christmas story and message of hope and
salvation and was well attended by the local community that we serve. This helped us achieve our objective
ol advancing the Christian faith. As a result of this more people have connected with us on our social media
pages, where we advertise our events.
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City International Church
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2023
The church is run by unpaid volunteers that ensure the charitable objedives are met by donating funds and
saccificing their valuablè limè in helping to run and promote the charty and its o*'eclives. There are no paid
staff within the Charity
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trustees ieview the level of reserves on a regular basis to ensure there are sufficient funds available for
the charity lo meet its commitments.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The church continues to bok to fvrther develop our breadth of ouireach aclwilies through the valuable
contribution of volunleeis in are8$ including working the community Ihrouoh Home Churches. We are also
lookillg to grow our outreach programs localty and further exter)d partnerships inlernalionally. As the ¢huich
continues lo grow, we may need lo move lo bvJger premi￿ lo accommodate the work.
Approved by order of the board of Iruslees on 9th October 2024 and signed on its behalf by..
mson James - Trustee
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City International Church
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2023
2023
Total
Funils
2022
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming rèsources from
generated funds
Voluntary income
Interest
7.286
7.286
8.753
Total Incomlng resources
7.286
7.286
8.768
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
Governance costs
9.765
600
9.765
600
14,195
500
Total resources expended
10.365
10.365
14.695
NET INCOMINGI{OUTGOING}
RESOURCES
13.079)
13,0791
15,9271
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tolal funds broughl forward
68,694
68.694
74,621
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
65.615
65,615
68,694
The notes fomi part of these fingncial slatemenls
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City International Church
Balance Sheet
At 310e¢ember 2023
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fund$
Unrastricted Restricted
Fund
Fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assels
423
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bank
2.637
64.119
2.637
64,119
1,337
68.588
66.756
66,756
70,348
CREDITORS
Amc)unls falling due within one year 9
11,141)
{1.141}
{1,6541
NET CURRENT ASSETS
65,615
65.615
68.694
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
UABILITIES
65.615
65,615
68,694
NET ASSETS
65.615
65,615
68.694
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Rèstricted funds
66,615
68.694
TOTAL FUNDS
66,615
68.694
The financial slalemenls were approved by the Board of Trustees on 9 October 2024 and were signed on ils
behalf by..
Samson James-Truslee
The noles form part of ihe5e finaneial slalemenls
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City International Church
Notes to the Financial Statements
forthe year ended 31 December 2023
GENERAL INFORMATION
The charity is a regisleied charity in England & Wales arKI Is Incorporated. The addres5 01 the principal
office is 37 Newlands Avenue, Penwortham. Preston. PR1 OQY.
There are no maleiial unGertainlEs about the charty's abilty lo continue.
The presenlalional currency of the financial stateJ￿ntS is Ihe Pound Sleiling (£1.
The amounts in tho financial statements have been rounded to the nearest £1.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial slatemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention. and in accordance
with the Charities SORP IFRS1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalemenl of
Recommended pract￿ applicable lo charrties p￿paring their accoLJnts wrth the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 {effe¢tNe 151 January 20151'_
InGoming resources
All incoming resources ale included on the Slalemenl of Financial Activities when the charity is legally
enlilled lo the income and the amount can be quantifEd wrfih reasonable accuracy.
Tax reclaims on donations and gifts
Incoming resources from lax reclaims are induded in the Siatemenl of Financial Activities al the same
time as the gtft lo which they rekte.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accnJaLs basis and has been classified under headings thal
aggregate all cost related to the eat￿ory W)ère costs cannot be directly allribuled lo particular
headings they have been allocated to activities on a ba515 consislenl with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets for use by rharity
These are ¢aprfcalised if they can be used for more than one yeai and cost al least £500 Deprecialion
is provided 81 the following annual rates in order lo write off each asset over ils eslimaled useful life.
Equipment
- 250A on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporalion tax on rts charitable activrties.
Fund accounting
Unresliicted funds can be used in 8ccordance with the Charitable objectNes 81 the discretion of the
liuslees.
Restricted funds can only be used for paT1icular restricted Purposes within the objecls of the charity-
Resliiclions arise when specIf￿d by the donor or when funds are raised lor particular reslricled
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
slalemenls.
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City International Church
Notes to the Financial Statements- conlinued
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Flnan¢lal Instruments
Financial inslnjments are recognised whèn the company becomes paty to the contraclual provisions
of the inslrumenl. Bas￿ financial assets, which include debtors, prepayments and bank balances. are
initially measured al transaction pr￿e and are subsequenlty carried al cost unless the atrangement
indicates otherwise and then the asset is me8sured al the p￿sent value of the future receipts
i5counled at a market rate of interest. BasFC financial Iiabililies. wh￿h Include creditors, accruals,
bank loans and group borrowings: are initially iecognised at liansaclion price and are subsequently
carried at Cost unless the arrangement indicales othe￿iSe and then Ihe liability is measured al Ihg
present value ol the future oblKJations discounted al a markel rate ol Inlerèst
VOLUNTARY INCOME
2023
2022
Offenngs
Gift aid donations
Tax reclaimed
786
5,200
1,300
2,066
5,35Ql
1,337
7,286
8.753
INTEREST
2023
2022
Interest on Gift Aid lax refund
15
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City International Church
Noles to the Finan¢lal Statements- Continued
for the year ended 31 December 2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
2022
Room hire
Insurance
Website, email 8nd Zo(rtn
Visiting ministry
Carol Service
BBQ
Banners, signs, leaflets. business cards and Facebook ads
Donation lo CAM Inlernalional
Donation lo Salvation Amiy
Copyright I￿enCe
Safeguarding services
Evangelical Alliance subscription
ResoLJices for children's work
Equipment and software
Communion cups and wafers
Minibus hire
Bank charges
Other expenses
Depreciation ol tangible fixed assets
2,683
423
333
3,000
350
1,349
165
3,450
407
158
3,502
523
1,050
25
1,500
1.000
265
129
90
111
1,002
154
25D
74
82
423
145
138
369
71
226
423
9.765
14,195
GOVERNANCE COSTS
2023
2022
Accountancy
600
500
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City International Church
Notes lo the Financial Statements- conlinued
for the year ended 31 December 2023
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Equipment
Totals
COST
At 1 January 2023
Additions
11,996
11,996
11.996
11,996
DEPRECIATION
Al 1 January 2023
Charge for year
11.573
423
11,573
423
Al 31 December 2023
11.996
11,996
NET BOOK VALUE
Al 31 December 2023
Al 31 December 2022
423
423
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Gift Alé lax reclaim
2,637
1,337
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN OME YEAR
2023
2022
Accruals and deferred income
1,141
1,613
10. TRUSTEES, REMUNEFiATION AND BENEFITS
Therè were no trustees. remuneration or olher benefrts for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for
the yeai erbded 31 Decembei 2022.
Trustees, expenses
There were no Iruslees, expenses paid loi the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended
31 Decernber2022.
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City Intemational Church
Notes to Ihe Financial Statements- conlinued
for the year ended 31 December 2023
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Fund
Balance at
01101123
Fund
Balance at
31112123
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Fund names
Genw81 fund
68.694
7,286
110.3651
65,615
TOTAL FUNDS
68,694
7.286
110,3651
65.615
Nel movement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement in
fund$
Unrestricted funds
General fund
7,286
110,3651
13,0791
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
7.286
{10.365}
13,0791
12.
RELA TEO PARTY DISCLOSURES
There We￿ no related party transactions in the year ended 31 December 2023.
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City International Church
Detailed Statement of Finan¢ial A¢tlvltles
for the year ended 31 Decembgr 2023
2023
2D22
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
Offerings
Gift aid donations
Tax reclaimed
786
5,200
1,31)0
2,066
5,350
1,337
7,286
8,753
Inleiesl
Total incoming resources
7,286
8,768
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitablè activilies
Room hire
Insurance
Website and email
Visiting rninislry
Carol serV￿e
88Q
Banners, SFgns. leaflets, business cards and Fa￿book ads
Dollalion to CAM Inlemalional
Donation lo Salvation Army
Copyright licence
Safeguarding servTces
Evangelical AllianGe subscription
Resources for children's work
PA equipment and software
CommunK)n cups and walers
Minibus hire
Bank charges
Other expense
Deprecialion of tangible fixed assets
2,683
423
333
3,000
350
1.349
165
3,450
4Q7
158
3,502
523
1,050
25
1.50D
1,000
265
129
9D
145
90
138
369
1,002
250
74
82
423
71
226
423
9.765
14,195
GovernanGe G05t5
Accountancy
600
500
600
500
Total resources expended
10.365
14,695
Net inGomelldefiritl
13,079)
15.9271
This page does not fomi part of the statutory financial statements
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