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 V￿11 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
ca￿￿l￿g 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
Adrn1n￿ravel
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 (pa￿nents)
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 identif￿ble.
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