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Skegness eommuntty ehureh Registered ehanty NumberlZ61383 Board of Trustees. Report and Financial Statements For the 12 months Ended 30th September 2025

Skegness Community Church Board of Trustees, Report and Financial Statements For the 12 months Ended 30th September 2025 Index Board of Trustees Report Pages1-4 Independent Examiners Report Page 5 Financial Statements Pages6-7

Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ènded 30th September 2025 The Board of Trustees presents rts report and financial statements for the 12 months ended 30th September 2025. Reference and Administrative Infomiatlon Charity name.. Skegness Communty Church Chanly Registration Number: 1161383 RegiSte￿d Address.. 17 Danial Close, Skegness. PE25 1 RQ Church Address.. 27 Algrtha Road, Skegness. PE25 2AG Board of Trustees Rev Kenneth lan Banks Mrs Elsie Sophia Banks Mrs Doris Darby Mr Keith Alan Fox (Chairperson) (rreasurer) re-appointed 21 st May 2023 (Period of 4 Years) {Secretary} re-appointed 21 st May 2023 (Period of 4 Years) appointed 1 Olh Apnl 2022 (Period of 4 Years) The Chairperson is ex offiGio by virtue of his office as Minister of Skegness Community ChLsrch. Holdinglcustodian Trustee None Websits: skegnesscommunityGhurch.org.uk Bankors: Barclays Bank PLC Skegness Branch 65 Lumley Road Skegness PE25 3LU Independent Examiner: Mr Paul Hayter 446 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea SS2 6ND Page 1

Skegness Community Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th Septsmber 2025 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Structure and Organisation The charrtable incorporated organisalion (CIO) was set up on 22nd April 2015 Y￿th registration number 1161383. Trustse Appointments The Minister of the church is ex-officio chairperson of the Board of Charity TNStees and his posrtion is reviewed after tsvo years and then every four years after that. Next review due in 2026. The ￿MainIng Trustees are elected every hvo or four years by the members of Skegness Community Church at the annual general meeting. Govornance and Wider Network The Board of Trustees meets vthen ne￿Ssary to consider the work and managernent of the church and assess and plan the finanoal and other aspects of the work and direction of the Charity. The CIO is govemed by an approved goveming constrtution document dated 27th March 2022 which was approved at a General Meeting of members on 1 Oth April 2022 The Constilulion has been approved by the Charity Commission for England arKI Wales and HMRC. The goveming constrtution is based. pemission, on the Manual of the Global Church of The Nazarene where UK law permits. Risk Management The risk management strategy of the church is in a continual PrO￿8S of fomiulation in response to the thanging circumstances that could impact UFrt)n the of the church. The Board of Trustees. in cOnS￿ering this important task. lake direction from ongoing discussions V￿th fflembers both intemally and through other advisers, adopting appropriate policies as required or as they become necessary to the ongoing work of the church. Safeguarding We have in place a Safeguarding Policy. We implement, maintain and regularly review the procedures outlined in this policy, which are designed to prevent and to be alert to abuse. The Board of Trustees, in considering this important matter, follow the relevant legislation. statutory, denominational and specialist guidelines in relation to safeguarding children and adults at risk. W8 have appointed a Safeguarding Co-ordinator and Deputy Safeguarding Co-ordinator, vtho have specifi¢ responsibilities for safeguarding, atthough we recognise that safeguarding is whole church responsibilty. General Data Protsctlon We have in place procedures lo ensure that we comply viith the General Data protection regulations {GDPRI introduced in May 2018. Health & Safety We have in place prtxedures to ensure that we comply with Heatth and Safety and Fire Protection and Procedures. The Fire protection wocedures are implemented in conjunction with the Landlord of the premises. Flnancial Procodures We have in place pn)cedures and policies to ensure the correct management of all financial matters con￿mIng the Charity. Trustee Code of Conduct We have in place procedures and policies to ensure the correct conduct of Trustees. including matters relating io Expenses and Conflict of Interest. Page 2

Skegnes8 Communlty Church Report of the Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th September 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Charitable Objectives The charity has the followng objectives-. a) The advancement of the Chrtstian faith. b) To serve and enhance the local community Public Benefit The Trustees have had due regard to the Chanty Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what activrties the charity should undertake. This report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefft requirement. Revlew of the Year Weekly worship. We continue to meet in the Church buiFding for Worship and Bible teaching. Our weekly Worship services are also available on-line via facebook and our website. For those local members who do not have access to the Intemet we deliver a CD of the weekly Servi￿ for them to partI￿Pate in worship in their own homes. The use of the intemet and CDS has increased the number of people y￿ are reaching viith God's word. Church Board. The following members serve on the Church Board.. Mrs Elsie Banks., Mrs Doris Darby., Mrs Kathie Price.. Mr Graham Price and Mr Keith Fox. Meeting Point Community Outreach. We continue to orerate our Community Outreach through our Charity Shop and Cafe both of whith attra¢t many people, both from the local community and from the many visrtors to Skegness. Membership. We received one new member dunng the year. Pastoral Support. Visrtats'on of both members and others in the local community in times of need or by request has continued throughout the year. Both our Minister and his wife Elsie, who is a Social Worker, have ke￿ in touch with our members and adherenls, visited wthere possible and helped with. among other things, emotional support, prayer and essential shopping. This has been a great comfort to our members. espeoally those who are living on their own. Achievements during the period indude.. Continued spiritual grovrth of members and many in the wider communty ¥*ho V￿ are reaching via the Inlemet We are delighted that a large number of people in our local area, and further afield including overseas. are now regular worshippers at our Sunday worship ¢elebrations via the Intemet. There has been a continued development of the swal opportunities and intera¢tion with the local community through our Meeting Point Community Outreach. During the year v have been able to offer various means of support and help to a number of people. Volunteers The work planned, activities undertaken and achievements attained would not have been possible VAthout the adive involvement and hard work of all of the members and friends of the charity without whom the substantial work of the charity Could not be realised. The Board of Trustees is grateful for the work and support of all the Mern￿rs and friends of Skegness Community Churth. Page 3

Skegness Community Church Report of tho Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th Septembor 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reservos The charty does not have a policy on reserves as the expenditure and V￿rk of the charity is reliant upon the ongoing support. ttthes and offerings of the membets and friends received at the weekly meetings and the income from the donations to our charity shop and the Cafe. The Board of Trustees works on an annual budget and rewews on a monthly basis the anticipated income and expendtture for the next two to three months in order to ensure the ongoing work of the charity. Flnanclal Rèview of the Year The charity has continued throughout the 12 months to attempt to meet and tailor the expenditure it incurs to the income received. Our total income was down on the previous year by £1,351, however, expenditure was also less than the previous year, and therefore the re￿iptS and payment accounl shows that income exceeded expendrture by £52 for the year. This has resulted in a increase to total funds, *thich at the end of the period amounted to £3,746. At the time of wnting this report, the Trustees are aware that tumover in the Charity Shop and Cafe is just above budget and, should this continue, we will not need to draw on reserves by the end of Ihe financial year. Offerings and donakn'ons are showng an increase, which will help towards staying within bLKlget. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The Board of Trustees meets on a regular basis to plan and l¢)ok to the future of the charity. Our principal objeclive is to mainlain our abilty to v￿rshIp on the premises each week and to continue to offer our Meeting Point Community Outreach in a community in wthich there is great social need. We are fully CoMm￿ed to this objective. Subject to maintaining sufficient income. are fully commited to our objective. DECLARATION The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees on 26th Aw'l 2025 e¢retary) (Chairperson) Page 4

Skegness Community Church Report of the Boaid of Tru$t•es for the 12 months ended 30th September 2025 Skegness Community Church Independent Examiners Report to the Trustses for the 12 months •nd¢d 30th S•ptember 2025 I report on the accounts for the 12 months ended 301h September 2025. vthich are set out on pages 6t07. Respectlve responsibilitieg of tru$l¢e$ and examln•r The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts. The charty's trustees consider that an audit Is not required for this year under sedion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Charities Act) and that an irKlependent examination is needed It is my responsi￿1rtY lo". examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act. lo follow the pr¢xedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515}Ibl of the CharIt￿S Ad. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independont examineV• statem•nt My examination was carried oul In accordan￿ with general Directions given by the Charity Commission An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charrty and comparison of the accounts presented wth those records 11 also Includes ¢onsideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not wovide all the evidence that V￿uld be required In an aLxlIt. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, vwi and the report is limited lo those matters sel out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that In. any matenal respect. the requiremenls.. lo keep accounting records In accordance wrth section 130 of the Charities Act. and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been mel. Independent Examiner PaMI A Ilayts Mr Paul Hayter 446 Victoria Avenue Soulhend4on-Sea SS2 6ND Dale 27th April 2026 Page S

Skegrbess Community Church Report of th• Board ol Trustees for the 12 months endod 30th September 2025 Skegness Community Church Receipts and Payments Account for the 12 months ended 30th September 2025 202312024 Note 202412025 RECEIPTS 727 4.953 Donations & Gifts Offerings Fees Gift Aid Tax Received 788 4.852 1.832 1.986 7.512 7,599 Meeting Point Outreach Charity Shop & Cafe Income Donations 35.814 1.621 31,845 3.C68 37.435 34,913 7.744 less Expenses 6,659 26,691 28.254 TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 5,434 12,929 13,468 5,304 Pastorfs Salary Manse Expenses Cost of Premises Administration Costs 3.060 13.970 13,804 4,967 TOTAL PAYMENTS SURPLUSIIDEFICIT) FOR PERIOD 3,626 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 3,694 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD REPRESENTED BY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 3.569 125 Cash at Bank Cash in Hand (Cash Floats) 3,574 17 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Page 6

Skegnes• Community chU￿h Report of tho Board of Trustees for the 12 months ended 30th Seplember 2025 Skegness Communlty Church Notes to th• Account for th• 12 months ended 30th Septsmbor 2025 Note I Manse Expenses Council Tax Manse Rent Maintenance Water Rates 2.426 9,945 958 TOTAL Not¢ 2 Cost of Prnmises Rent Utilities Water Rates Building Insurance Cleaning Repairs & Maintenance 8.800 2,205 575 630 1.505 89 TOTAL Note 3 Administratlon Costs Telephone Stationery & Printing TravellMeeting$ Church Supplies Equipment Subscriptions & Fees 1.197 562 2.175 329 704 TOTAL Page 7