Charfty Rog18tratlon number: 1159137
CHURCH ALIVE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
(A charltable Incorporated organ18atlonl
AUKER RHODES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLP
Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors
YEADON

CHURCH ALIVE
CONTENTS
Page
Charity Information
Trustees Report
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
8-12
Detailed Profit & Loss Account
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CHURCH ALIVE
CHARITY INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER
1159137
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
Registered CIO dated 10 November 2014
TRUSTEES
Andrew Northcott
Anna Greathead
Harry Naylor
Ruth Pedzai
Alan Wickens
Phuong Quynh Ng Richards appointed on 16-10-24
Peter Mullins
appointed on 16-10-24
TRUST OBJECTIVES
The advancement of the Christian Faith
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
The Hope Centre
3 Ledbury Close
Ladywood
Birmingham
B168RR
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
R. J. Kenyon FCA
Auker Rhodes Professional Services LLP
Chartered Accountants and
Registered Auditors
Basement Floor
Focus House
Focus Way
Yeadon
LS19 7DB
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CHURCH ALIVE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees present their Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
OBJECTIVES, ORGANISATION AND ACTIVITIES
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and was registered on 10 November
2014. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission in England {No.'1159137).
The principal address of the Charity is The Hope Centre, 3 Ledbury Close, Ladwiood, Birmingham,
B16 8RR.
The objectives of the Charity are to advance and promote the Christian faith; the relief of persons
who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick; Ihe advancem8nt of
education on the basis of Christian principles.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees who served during the year were'.-
Paul Clague
Andrew Northcott
Anna Greathead
Harry Naylor
Ruth Pedzai
Alan Wickens
Phuong Quynh Ng Richards
Peter Mullins
resigned on 30-04-24
appointed on 16-10-24
appointed on 16-10-24
AGENTS AND ADVISERS
The Independent Examiner is Mr. R. J. Kenyon FCA, of Auker Rhodes Professional Services LLP,
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors of Yeadon.
The bank account of the Charity is maintained at the Co-operative Bank.
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CHURCH ALIVE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The charity trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit
published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties.
Initiatives intended to achieve the charity's objectives have been designed and implemented to benefit
all people in the community, regardless of faith or religious affilialions.
Sunday momlng meetings are open to the public who are welcome to attend. The web81te gives details
of the venue and meeting times. Other activities for children, church members and the community take
place from tlme to time. In particular, the church runs a number of regular meetings for Bible study,
prayer and fellowship as well as groups to support those with mental health challenges and meeting
other needs identified within the community.
We take up special offerings for known cases of hardship, or activities supporting Christian Bible
education and young children's ministry which are supplemented from general funds when necessary.
The trustees remain profoundly grateful for the generosity of the church family who give bolh thelr tlme
and money. enabling our activities and the meeting of needs. Gift Aid continues to be a great help for
which we are thankful.
Over this year we have continued our relationshlp with LifeLink Global bolh for spiritual and practical
purposes and as a result of this relationship, we have raised money for projects in Africa. Going
lo￿ard into 2025126 we intend lo formalise our connection with the Catalyst nelwork of churches for
future oversight and spiritual support. We are grateful for the years of support we have received from
LifeLink Global.
Plans for next year a180 include a residential trip for our youth, for which fvndraislng In in progress.
We contlnue to liaise and work with other local churche8 and agencies lincludlng Karls Neighbour
Scheme) to develop understanding and support initiatives in the local community.
The trustee8 have taken an active interest In the proposed redevelopment of Ladywood a8 It potentially
has an impact on our privately owned office building. We have participated fully in the Council's
ongoing consultation process and will seek independent advice as the plans becomes clearer.
The Charity does not have any related charities. The Charity has links with another Chrlstian charity,
Lifelink Global, which may be regarded as a CO•operating charity.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS
Full details of the financial trangactions are contained in the attached accounts and the total receipts for
the period were £101,206 (2024 £105,327) and after deducting payments of £98,899 12024
£108,650) the net incoming resources were £2,307 as compared with net outgoing resources of £3,323
in 2024.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
Andrnw Northcott
Trust88
27January-2026
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STATEMENT OF CHARITY TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the
incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial ststements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whelher applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statemenl8-,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustee8 are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable Ihem to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charily (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
and the provisions of the trust deed.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for laking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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CHURCH ALIVE
INDEPENDENT FXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE CHURCH COMMirrEE OF
CHURCH ALIVE
I report on Iho Accounls ot tha Charity for the year ended 31 Mardt 2025 whi-h are satout on pages 6 10 12.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
Tb& ¢harW$ trustfiès are re$ponsibl6 for ihe praparalion ol Ihe 8.Ctounls. The tharity's trv$lees consider that an audit Is nol
roqulred for this ypaf undei sedion 14412) ol the Chariti09 Act 2011 Ilha 2011 Acl), 8nd th81 an independont &xamination i&
needed.
It18 my F8sponsibllity lo:
fjxaminb tl)e accounig undor ¥eGtl¢n 145 01 thg 2011 Act.
follow th8 prO￿￿ule5 lald down in thè Gonefal Dlreclions glven by th8 Charity CorYimissSon undar sectlon
1451511b) of the 2011 Act. and
• 61ate wheih•r partku18r matter8 hBiie Gomb to my altenllon.
BASIS OF. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examlnation wats carried out In ac￿rdanC0 wlth Ggn8ral Directlona glven by lh¢ ¢harlty Comml&slon. An ¢XamIna￿on
Includes 8 review of lh6 accounting re¢ofds kepl by Ihe Ghaflty and a comparison ol the accotsnls presenled wilh Iho$e
iecords. It g1$0 includes consid9ralioFi of any unusual118ms or diEclossu￿S In th8 arLountS. 8nd seeklng èxplanations from
you as triislees ¢oncerning ally stsch malter& The procedures ur¢dertaken do not provlde all the gvkJon¢g Ihal would b&
roqulrod In an 8Lidil, and consequonlty Tio opinion is glven as lo whelhar the ArAiunts presenl 8 'lnJ¢ and falr vlew" and Iha
report is Ilmlléd to th088 mailèrs 801 oul In Ihe statsmenl bolow.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In the ¢aUf$8 ol my examlnAdon, no matter has come to my 811gntion.'
whlch 9lves rn¢ rea¥tsnable ¢aysb to believe thal, in Ony m8lerlal respect. the requlremonts
to keop a¢cAiunting records In accordance with seclion 130 of the 2011 Act., 8n
ta piepafe 8c¢ounls whlch accord vAth Ihe Bccounllng iecofds and comply with Ihp accounting feqiiirements
ol th8 2011 Acl
hav¢ noi been met., or
lo whlch, In my opinion. allention should b9 drawn in ordet lo enable a proper underslanding ol Iho Accounts to
be ieaohod.
. Kenyon FCA
k&r Rhodes Professional s9rvi￿8 LLP
Chartered Accounldnts
Basèm8iil Floor
Focus Ftousè
rocus Way
Yeadon
LS19 70B
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CHURCH ALIVE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unre8trfcted
Fund8
Year ended
31 March 2025
Re8trlcled
Funds
Yeor ended
31 March 2025
Total
Funds
Year ended
31 M•rch 2025
Totsl
Funds
Yèar ended
31 Mar¢h 2024
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
Inveslment Income
98,159
1,232
1,815
99,974
1.232
103,412
1.916
99,391
1,815
101,206
105.328
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltsble Actlvltlos
Grants payable
Costs of acllviti8S
Support costs
17,822
72,163
6,973
1.941
19,763
72.163
6,973
20,121
70.725
17,804
96,958
1,941
98,899
108,650
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
96,958
1,941
98,899
108,650
NET INCOMING I (OUTGOING) RESOURCES
2,433
(128)
2,307
{3,322)
Net tran8fer8 between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
2,433
1126)
2,307
(3,3221
Balances at 1 April 2024
Balances 8t 31 March 2025
110.568
113,001
671
545
111.239
113,546
114.561
111,239
The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the fesults for the perlod 88 set out above.
All of the acllvltles of the charity are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages Q to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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CHURCH ALIVE
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2025
Unrnstrlctad
Funds
31 March 2026
Restrlcted
Funds
31 March 2026
Totsl
Funds
31 March 2025
Total
Funds
31 March 2024
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
36,896
36,896
38,128
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash in hand
10
15,886
62,406
78,292
15,886
62,951
78,837
28,769
47,161
75,930
545
545
CREDITORS: amounts due
within one year
11
(2,189)
(2,189)
(2,819)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
76.103
545
76,648
73,111
TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
112,999
545
113,544
111,237
NET ASSETS
112.999
545
113,544
111.237
RESERVES
Brought fovward
Net (outgoing)l incomlng resources
110,566
2,433
671
11281
111,237
2,307
114,561
{3,3241
Balances carried forward
112,999
545
113,544
111,237
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2
Andrew Northcott (frustee)
The notes on pages £ to 12 fomi part of these financial ststements.
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CHURCH ALIVE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. General Inforniatlon
The tharity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisatlon (CIO) and was reglslered on 10 November 2014.
The address of Its registered office Is
The Hope Centre
3 Ledbury Close
Ladywood
Birmingham
816 8RR
2. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The followlng are the more important Accountlng Policles adopl8d by the Charity..
a) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Th8 accounts have been prepared under th8 hlstorical cost conventlon and In accordance wlth the Slalement of
Recommended Practice.. Accountlng and Reportlng by Charitles preparing thelr accounts In accordance wlth
Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the Unlted Klngdom and Republtc of Ireland IFRS 102) Issued March
2018 and the Charities Act 2011.
b) ACCRUALS BASIS
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basls where Income from donations and gifts and expenditure
is brought Into account when receNable or due.
c) DEPRECIATION
Depreclalion Is charged on fixed assets to write off the cost over their expected useful lives on the following b8s1s:
Buildlng - 2% straight line
PA Equipment - Ful￿ depreciated
d) FUNDS
Unrestrlcted funds are general funds whlch are avallable for usè at the dlscrellon of the Iruslees In furtherance of
the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictlon Imposed by donors or
which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes.
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CHURCH ALIVE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
VOLUNTARY INCOME
Unrestrlcted
Fund8
Year ended
31 March 2025
Restrlctod
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2025
Total
Funds
Year ended
31 Mareh 2025
Total
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2024
Grant receivable (inc. recov. tax)
Special offerings
Regular Giving l Tithes
17,119
7,710
73,330
1,815
18,934
7,710
73,330
18,335
7,221
77,856
98,159
1.815
g9,974
103,412
INCOME RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unre8trlcted
Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year end8d
31 March 2025
31 March 2025
Total
Fund8
Year ended
31 March 2025
Total
Fund8
Year ended
31 March 2024
Bank Interest
Other income
982
250
982
250
967
948
1,232
1,232
1,915
GRANTS PAYABLE
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2025
Restrlcted
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2025
Total
Fund8
Year ended
31 March 2025
Total
Fund8
Yoar ended
31 March 2024
Lifelink Global
Relief and Development
Other Grants
8,960
1,612
7,250
8,960
1,738
9,065
8,021
3,591
8,509
126
1,815
19,763
20,121
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CHURCH ALIVE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
COSTS OF ACTIVITIES
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Yoar ended
31 March 2025
Rostrlcted
Funds
Year onded
31 March 2025
Total
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2025
Total
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2024
Accommodation
Children and Youth
Conferenos
Food & Drink
Mission & Travel
Outreach & Hospitality etc
Pastoral Serrfices
21,369
342
115
203
21,369
342
115
203
19,950
506
155
352
1,563
382
47,817
294
49,840
294
49,840
SUPPORT COSTS
Unrestrlcted
Fund8
Year ended
31 March 2025
Re8trlcted
Fund8
Year ended
31 March 2025
Total
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2025
Total
Funds
Year ended
31 March 2024
Computer and website
Depreciation
Insurance & Licenses
Legal and professional fees
Mileage & Travel
Printing, Postage, Stationery
Repairs and Maintenance
Sundry Expenses
Training Courses & Materials
Ulilities - heat & light etc
587
1,230
1,305
1,176
292
41
283
12
64
1,983
587
1,230
1,305
1,176
292
41
283
12
1,285
1,230
1,532
1,327
378
26
10,063
74
1,983
1,583
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CHURCH ALIVE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
8. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
Year ended
31 March 2025
Year ended
31 March 2024
Ministry remuneration
45,897
43,277
45,897
43,277
One truslee, Andrew Northcott, was engaged In remunerated mlnlstry during the year. The amount pald to
them in respect of ministry fees and expenses during the year, in accordance with the trust deed was £45,897
(2024: £43,277}. No other payments were made to any trustees during the year.
FIXED ASSETS
The Hope Centre
Bulldlngs
PA Equlpment
Total
Cost at 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation r8serv8
61,492
29.158
90,650
Cost at 31 March 2025
61,492
29.158
90,650
Depreclalion al 1 April 2024
Depreciation charge
Depreciation on Disposals
On Revaluation
23,366
1,230
29,158
52,524
1,230
Depreciation at 31 March 2025
29,158
53,754
Net book valu8 at 31 March 2025
36,896
36,896
N8t book value at 31 March 2024
38,126
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CHURCH ALIVE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
10. DEBTORS
31 March 2025
31 March 2024
Other Debtors
15,886
28,769
11. CREDITORS . amount8 due
wlthln one year
31 March 2025
31 March 2024
Accrued Expenses
2,189
2,819
The trustees confirm, in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (General)
Regulations 2012, that at year end the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor
any debts secured on assets of the CIO.
12. RESERVES
As at 31 March 2025 ther6 were restricted funds £545 (2024 . £671) and unrestricted funds £112,999
(2024 '. £110,566).
13. CONTROLLING PARTY
The Church was controlled by the Trustees throughout the current and previous year.
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CHURCH ALIVE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Year ended
31 March 2025
Year ended
31 March 2024
INCOMING RESOURCES
Grant receivable (Ir￿me Tax recover8blo1
02H Grant
Special offerings
Regular Giving l Tithes
Bank Interest
Other income
17,119
1,815
7,710
73,330
982
250
17,550
785
7,221
77,856
967
947
101,206
105,326
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Lifelink Global
Relief and Development
Other Grants
Accommodation
Children and Youth
Conferences
Food & Drink
Mission & Travel
Outreach & Hospitality etc
Pastoral Services
Computer and website
Depreciation
Insurance & Licenses
Legal and professional fees
Mileag6 & Travel
Printing, Postage. Stationery
Repairs and Maintenance
Sundry Expenses
Training Courses & Materials
Utilities. Electric,Gas,Water,Rates
8,960
1.738
9,065
21,369
342
115
203
8,021
3,591
8,509
19,950
506
155
352
1,563
382
47,817
1,285
1,230
1,532
1,327
378
26
10,063
74
306
1,583
294
49,840
587
1,230
1,305
1,176
292
41
283
12
1,983
98,899
108,650
NET (OUTGOING) I INCOMING RESOURCES
2,307
(3,324)
Balance at 1 April 2024
111,237
114,561
Balance at 31 March 2025
111,237
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