Registered Charlty No: 1160618 CHURCH ON THE WEALD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCPI 2024 Caladine Chortered Certified AccovntontS
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONT Pa Church Information Report of the Trustees, Report of th8 Independent Examin8r Statement of Recelpts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notss to the Financial Statements
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Pa CHURCH INFORMATION Address 17 Glebelands Biddenden Kent TN27 8EA Chari number 1160618 Charl trustees Marcia Mitchell Alastair Lee Windus Victorla Windus Vlji Sam William Trezise Buckley Bankers Lloyds Bank plc 120 Lewisham High Street Lewisham London SE13 6JG Inde endent examlner J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chanty House 22 Upperton Road Eastboume East Sussex BN21 1BF
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trustees. Re ort The Trustees present th8ir Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the Church for the year ended 31 March 2024. Constitution The church was fomied by its constitution on 1 January 2015 and was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 24th February 2015 as Gateway Church on the Weald. The name of the charity was changed to Church on the Weald on 30 August 2016. Oblectlves and actlvltles The objectives of the church are to advance the Christian religion, to advanc8 education in particular in relation to the doctrines of the Christian religion and to relieve poverty and hardship. Organlsational structure Elders ultimately lead the church and lay out the vision with support from the trustees. The Tru$tsas Trustees are appointed by the existing Irustees and are provided with appropriate training to undertake the role they will occupy within the church. The trustees that served during the year were: Alastair Lee Windus Vlctoria Windus Vili Sam Marcia Mitchell William Trezise Buckley Revlew of activltlO8 The 2023-24 year started brilliantly for Church on the Weald, with a baptism in Aprll 2023. Another baptismal service for four of our young people took place in September. We give thanks to God for each of their testimoni8s - and to Trinty Baptist Church for use of th8ir building and baptismal pool as well as for joining with us to celebrate those special occasions. Sunday morning meetings moved to Tenterden Junior School during th8 year. which has worked extremely well in terms of streamlining set-up and our use of space with classrooms for youth and children's work as well as the kitchen facilities ft)r serving refreshments. Once a month, we also gather for lunch after th8 main meeting, which is a wonderful tlme of sharing food and fellowship together. In ternis of venues, a working group was set up during the year, chalred by Mike Peters. to prayerfully and practically explore a number of opportunities within T8nterden and the surrounding areas for exiending Church on the Weald's presence. Some of those did not develop further, but at the time of iting there is a building that could serve as an office and community outreach base for the church. As church finance5 continue to be finely balanced. the elders and trustees recognise that any lease would have to be short-term initially as this will draw on the church's reserves. but we trust in God's guidance and provision as we continue to progres5 along this path.
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trustees. Re ort continued Prayer underpins all of this, and members of the church family continue to meet weekty for early moming prayer via Zoom and fortnightly in person. as V11 as our 24-hours of prayer in November 2023 and March 2024. Lrfe groups now meet in Ashford as well as High Halden and Biddenden, and these are a huge encouragement in the lrfe of the church as we gather together during the week. Another 'touch point, has stsrted in the fomi of a ladies, da*time life group, Closer. hosted by Jenny Buckley fortnightly on Mondays. Another exciting new initiatlV8 is Baby Basics, which Glll Peters and Thia Maidment have set up in Tenterden. This national organisation aims to provide essentia15 to local. vulnerable families with newboms to support both mother and baby. Gill and Thia have connected with local rnidwives and h8alth visitors, and have collected together donations from the church family to create a number of beautiful hampers which will b8 given out In the days and weeks to come - the first is being collected in early April! As always, we have so many volunteers worklng hard in ways both seen and unseen, and It Is not possibl8 to name them all. We benefit from the commitment and Godly leadership of our elders, Carl, Nelson and Ben, and the wider team of deacons. as well as Ale5sy Alexander In heading UP the youth. children's and families work. Marcia Mitchell in her role as lead for safeguarding and health and safety, and Mike and Gill Peters as pastoral leads. There are also our wonderful life group leaders, children's and youth workers, and many more. This year it h8s been a particular blessing to see the young people join the worship band and PA team as well in addition to their roles in serving refreshments and setting up and packlng down each week. We continue to give thanks to God for Hi5 faithfulness and provision and look forward in expectancy and faith for all that is to come in our next season.
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trnsta88' Re ort continued Public benefit The trustees have cornplied with the duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard lo guidanc8 published by the Charity Commission and believe that the objectives and activities of the church are for the public benefiL Review of financlal pos5tlon There were net receipts for the ar on General Funds of £5.365 (2023: £2,138). The balance on funds carried forward at 31 March 2024 was £140,664 (2023: £137,681) of which £24.943 (2023: £27.306) has been designated for a particular purpose. Risk management The church has considered the risks it may face and confirm that systems have been established to mitigate them. Reserves The church endeavours to maintain cash resources to cover at18ast four months expenditure. 10 Independent examination J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE was appointed during the year to undertake the Independent Examination. Victoria Windus Trustee IL J lts%-
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Pa Inde endent Examinerfs Re ort to the Trustees of Church on the Weald I report to the chaTity trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of Church on the wea ('the CIO.) for the year ended 31 March 2024. which are set out on pages 6 to 8. Responslblllties and basis of report As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for tha preparation of the accounts in accordance with the qUirementS of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examlnation of the CIO'S accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act. In calg out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Indopendent examlnor's statemont I have completed my examinatlon. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materlal respect: (1) accounting records were not kept in r8SP8Ct of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act" or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road Eastboume, BN21 1BF Date:
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Pa Recei tsandPa ent Account General Deslgnated Restrictsd 2024 2023 Recelpts Donations {Gift aid) Donations (Non Glft aid) Gift aid reclaimed Event and other income 72.001 9.993 17,450 72,001 12,493 17.450 67,081 15.467 18.238 852 1,500 1.000 Total receipts 99.444 1,500 1.000 101.944 101.638 Payments Mlnistry costs Training & conferences Publicity Computer and w8bsit8 costs Insurance Independent Examination Fe8 Catering Venue hire charges Church and Community Events Children and Youth work Child Protection Youth Trips Pastoral expenses PA and Worship Supporting OtherslGifts and Tithes Sundry expenses Adrn1nravel Hospitality 58,638 1,705 213 2,273 627 900 577 12,135 680 389 208 1.966 1,817 651 6,200 58,637 1,705 213 2.273 627 900 577 12,135 4.543 389 208 1,966 2.817 651 6,200 56.047 1,100 180 1.830 596 864 623 12,364 8.145 517 277 1,561 2,908 864 9.121 3,863 1,000 3,765 1.335 3,765 1,335 2,908 573 Totsl payments 94,079 3.863 1.000 98,941 100.478 Net receiptsl (panents) 5,365 (2,363) 3,003 1,160 Funds brought forward 1 Aprll 2023 110,355 27.306 137.661 136,501 Transfers botween funds Funds carried forward 31 March 2024 115.720 24.943 140.664 137.661 The notss on page 8 form part of these Financial Statements.
CHURCH ON THE WEALD Statement of Assets and Liabilities AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 ASSETS Moneta Assets Cash at Bank and in hand - Current Account 140,664 137,661 Represented by- General Fund ReseNe Fund Designated Fund 115.721 16,800 8,143 140,664 110.355 16.800 10.506 137,661 Gift aid reclaim p8nding 3,254 2.699 LIABILITIES Creditors Accountancy Feellndependent ExamSnation Outstanding Tithe 900 5,659 6,559 3,715 4.657 Approved by the Trustees on KA CLILU o wlrcLLJ Vlctoria Windus Trustee
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Accountin Policies The financial statements have been prepared as a Receipts and Payments account in accordance with section 133 of the Charities Act 2011. Funds General funds represent monies received that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and ara available for applications on the general purposes of the church. Deslgnated funds represent monies set aside by the church for speafic purposes. Restrlctad funds represent monies donated to the church for specific purposes. 2. Trustee remuneration and ex enses The Trustees incurr8d no expenses in their role as Trustees (2023: £nll). 3. Related transactlons Donations received from trustees and their related parties amounted to £20.000 (2023: £19,050). This doesnl indude any donations given in cash collections. which wouldnl be seperately identifble. Desi nated funds Brought forward Carrled forward Income Expendlturn Transfers Outreach projects Legacy fund Reserve Fund 2,506 8,000 16.800 27,306 1.500 (3.863) 143 8,000 16,800 24,943 3,863 5. Restrlcted funds Brought forward Carrled forward Income Expenditure Transfers Spedfic gifts 1.000 1,000