Skegness eommuntty
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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