Rogistered Charity No: 1160618 CHURCH ON THE WEALD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Caladine Chartered Certified Accountants
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CONTENTS Church Infomation Report of the Trustees, Report of the Independent Examiner ststem•nt of Recelpts and Payments Statement of Assets and Llabllits'es Notes to the Flnancial Ststements
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CHURCH INFORMATION Address 17 Glebelands Biddenden Kent TN27 8EA Chari number 1160618 Charl trustees Marcia Mitchell Alastair Lee Windus Viji Sam William Trezise Buckley Michael Peters {Appointed 14 July 2025) Carl Maidment (Appointed 28 June 2025) Gillian Peters (Appointed 31 August 2025) nkor8 Lloyds Bank plc 120 Lewisham High Street Lewisham London SE13 6JG Inde endent examiner J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN211BF
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Pa Trustees. Re The Trustees present their Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the Church for the year ended 31 March 2026. Constitutlon The church was fomied by its constituts.on 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. Objectlves and activities The objectives of the church are to advance the Christian religion, to advance 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 wth support from the trustees. The Trustees Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees and are provided vthth appropriate training to undertake the role they will occupy vlrthln the church. The trustees that served during the year were: Alastair Lee Windus Victoria Windus (Resigned 31 August 2025) Viji Sam Marcia Mitchell William Trezise Buckley Michael Peters (Appointed 14 July 2025) Carl Maidment (Appointed 28 June 2025> Gillian Peters (Appointed 31 August 2021 Revlow of activltle8 It has been another exciting year for Church on the Weald, with a number of Changes where Y have seen God's working and provision for us as a church family. Sunday morning meetings continued in Tenterden Junior School until January 2025. We thank the leadership and caretaking teams at the school for how well they served us while we have met there. We made many connections With local families in the community through our partnership with the school, and vrfe trust these vthll continue. Towards the end of 2024, an opportunity arose to start renting the 'old' Methodist church building in Tenterden High Street following the closure of the Methodist congregation and meetings there. We had our first Sunday morning meeting there on 26 January 2025. The trustees and elders are now prayerfully exploring with the local and national Methodist teams whether there is an opportunity for Church on the Weald to purchase the building directly. This is clearly an exciting time for the church family, and further discussions aboLrt how to finan this potential purchase through gift days. onethoff donations, increased regular giving, and extemal financing will all be given significantly more prayer and time over the coming months. In the meantime, we have settled in well to the building and are already blessed by not needing to do a full set-up and pack-down each week. among other benefitsl As mentioned, prayer continues to be the foundation of all that we do. There is the opportunty for members of the church family to meet weekly for early moming prayer on Tuesdays via Zoom and fortnightly in person on Sunday evenings, as well as 24-hours of prayer days at least tiNice during the year. Life groups, including the 'Closer' ladies. group that meets fortnightly on Monday momings, have gone from strength to strength.
CH RCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Trustees, Re ort contlnued Baby Basics Tenterden, which provides beautifully-packaged bundles of nevkjorn 8SS8nti81s to local, vulnerable mothers, has continued lo flourish this year. Donations are received from the church family and others in the community and referrals are made by local midwves and other healthcare professionals. Twenly-four bundles were given out between April 2024 and March 2025. and there have beén some lovely messages of thanks coming back lo the church family from new mothers overwhelffled by the love and generosity shown in the hampers. Children's and youth bvork has also had a year of continuing to seNe the church family. leam more about God, and grow togelher in faith. In the summer. some of the youth group went to the Wildfires family festival and olhers went to the Satellites youth gathering. with many testimonies of personal encounters wtlh God, seeing Him at Work in the lives of thousands of other young people. and being equipped for all He is calling Ihem to do. We give thanks to our volunteers - our 81d8rs. Carf and Nelson, Ihose in the core leadership team and the wider learn of deacons, our Iruslees, Alessls team of youlh and childien's workers. Marcia in her role as lead for safeguarding and health and Safety, Mike and Gillian as our pastoral leads, Lisa who has recently taken over administration. our life group leaders, those who serve faithfully each week on the rotas for welcome. refreshments, setting up and packing down, PA, worship, anchoring, preaching, and so many more. Above all. we serve because of who God is and in graleful thanks for His faithfulness and provision. 11 is an exciting season for Ihe church family, and we look forward in exp8ctsnt hope to whal lies ahead in 2025-26. Public benefit The tnjstees have complied with Ihe duty in section 17{5) of the 2011 Charilies Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission and believe that the objectives and activities of the church are for the public benefit. Revlew of financial poslllon There were net deficil for Ihe year on General Funds of £27,033 {2024'. Surplu5 £5,365). The Gift Aid debtor at the year end of £16,035 was received post year end on 3 April 2025. The balance on funds carTied forward al 31 March 2025 was £113,765 {2024.. £140,664) of which £23,585 {2024.' £24.9431 has been designated for a particular purpose and £1,492 (2024.. £Nil) is restricted. Rlsk management The church has conSered the risks it may fac• and confirm that systems have been eslablished to mitigate them. Rgserves The church •ndeavours to maintain cash resources to cover at least four months expenditure. 10 Independent examlnalion J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE was r&appointed during the year to undertake the Independent Examination. The Trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees on Gillian Peter8 Trustee
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Pa Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Church on the Weald I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Church on the Weald {'the CIO,) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set OLrt on pages 5 to 7. Responsibilities and basi8 of report As the charty trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Act.). I report In respect of my examinatlon of the CIO'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnor's Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns 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 ached. J R Caladlne 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 2025 Recei tsandPa ment Account General Deslgnated Restrfcted 2025 2024 Receipts Donations (Gift aid) Donations (Non Gift aid) Gift aid reclaimed Other income 69,470 13,574 3,312 48 69,470 14,894 3.312 48 72,001 12,493 17,450 1,320 Total r8¢elpts 86.404 1,320 87,724 101.944 Paymonts Ministry costs Training & conferences Publicity Computer and yb$Ite costs Insurance Independent examination Fee Catering Venue hire charges Church and Community Events Children and Youth work Child protection Youth trips Pastoral expenses Church ministry groups PA and worship Premesis costs Supports'ng otherslGifts and tithes Sundry expenses Administration and travel Hospitality 61,245 1,086 666 1,826 657 990 620 12,061 5,868 757 240 1,021 2,055 484 606 2,704 14,219 20 4,104 850 61.245 1,086 666 1,826 657 990 620 12,061 7,662 757 240 1,021 2,805 484 606 2,704 14,219 20 4,104 850 58.637 1,705 213 2,273 627 900 577 12,135 4.543 389 208 1,966 2,817 1,215 579 750 651 6,200 3,765 1,335 Totsl payments 112,079 1,215 1.329 114,623 98,941 Net r•celptsi {payments) (25,675) (1.215) (9) (26,899) 3,003 Funds brought forward 1 Aprll 2024 115,721 24,943 140,664 137,661 Transfers between funds (1,358) (143) 1,501 Funds carried ft)rward 31 March 2025 88,688 23,585 1,492 113,765 140,864 The notos on page 7 forni part of these Financial Statements.
CHURCH ON THE WEALD AT31 CH 25 ststemant of Asso13 and Llabllities 2025 2024 ASSErs ne Assets Cash al Bank and In hand- Current Account 113,765 140.864 Represented by - General Funds Designated Funds Restrlcted Funds 88.688 23,585 1,492 113,765 115,721 24,943 No¢• 4 140.664 Gift aid feclaim pending 17,387 3,254 LIABILITIES reditofs Accountsncy Ilndependent Examination Fees Outstanding Tlthe 990 942 3.715 4.657 990 Approved by the Trustees on .a.q ia . J. Gllllan Peters TnJ$tee
CHURCH ON THE WEALD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 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 are available for applications on the general purposes of the church. Deslgnated funds represent monies set aside by the church for specific purposes. Restrictsd funds represent monies donated to the church for specific purposes. 2. Trustee remunera on and ex enses The Trustees incurred no expenses in their role as Trustees {2024: £nil). 3. Related trans ctions Donations received from trustees and their related parties amounted to £29,250 (2024.. £20,000). Thi$ doesny include any donations given in cash collections, which vnuldn't be seperately identifiable. 4. Desl nated fund8 Brought forward Carrfed forward Income Expondlturo Transf6r8 Outreach projects Legacy fund Reserve Fund 143 8,000 16,800 24,943 (143) 1,215 6,785 16,800 23,585 143 5. Restrictsd funds Brought forward Carrled forward Income Expendlture Transfers Baby Basics Spedfic gifts 570 750 1,320 579 750 1,329 1,501 1,492 1.501 1,492