# **Crossways Community Church**
**Annual Report and Financial Statements**
**for the year ended 31 March 2023**
## Contents
Trustees Annual Report 2022/23 ............................................................................................................ 3 Independent Examiner’s Report ............................................................................................................. 5 Receipts and Payments ........................................................................................................................... 6 Balance Sheet .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Analysis of income………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Analysis of expenditure………..…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..…9
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## **Crossways Community Church** Trustees Annual Report 2022/23
_**Charity Name:**_ Crossways Community Church _**Registration Number:**_ 1162619
_**Address**_ : Darent Suite, Acacia Hall, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DJ
## _**Trustee Names:**_
Mr. Bruce Boateng (Treasurer) *
Mr. David Sinclair (Secretary)
Mr. Stephen Brindley (ex‐officio)
Mr. Charles Lafe (Health and Safety Officer)
Mrs. Kehinde Boateng (People’s Officer) *
## _* Resigned December 2022_
## **Annual Update**
Crossways Community Church has had a change in two trustees this year. We accepted Bruce and Kehinde Boateng’s resignations, and their responsibilities concluded at the end of December 2022. We were sad to see them both step down as trustees, but equally understand that the pressure of their work was causing them to feel like they were unable to commit to the level that was needed. We are so thankful that they helped us through the move to the new building, and we appreciated their insights and wisdom on that journey.
Crossways Community Church follows the constitution that was written when the charity was started. And on a day‐to‐day basis, it is run by the Senior Pastor, Stephen Brindley.
In April 2022 we were still meeting at Stone Pavilion, but after some very successful discussions and an accepted application, we had been agreed a new building in Dartford Town Centre. The building is owned by Dartford Borough Council, and we are pleased to say that we have now moved in and have contracts in place for not just one building, but two! The main building is for hosting our main church services, along with our new office space where our staff work out from. This meant that we also gave notice on, and vacated the office we rented in Crossways Business Estate.
The second building, which we call ‘The Cottage’ will be for our children's ministry, with the potential for either more office space or rentable small meeting rooms. The cottage is still a work in progress as we have been focusing on the main church building first.
We have also set up a new CIC called Crossways Community Projects CIC, which is to enable us to receive grants and put on community events and run community projects. We have started this project by opening a Café (called “The Lounge”) which will open in May 2023 to the public.
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## **Financial Update**
The Church started the year with funds of £66,142 and ended the year on £57,637. As you can see, we have spent some of our savings on renovating, decorating and installing equipment into the new building.
Crossway’s income continues to be generated by donations from our members, which for most of our members is via bank transfers with a small amount from our Sunday offerings. During the year we also received two grants the first from Dartford Borough Council (£8,000) towards our new building and the second grant was from Safer Communities (£1,200) towards running of a warm hub. Our biggest expenditures continue to be our new buildings and our employment of the Senior Pastors and our Social Media & Admin Assistant.
We continue to be members of the Living Wage Foundation. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by almost 10,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets every day needs.
## **Future Plans**
We will continue to work on our new building. Plans include providing a secure outside space for us to enjoy; decorating and updating The Cottage in order for the Children’s Ministry to use the space effectively and finishing the Café ready for its opening in May.
We also plan to grow our church activities – these will include bible studies, family events and community‐based projects.
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## Independent Examiner’s Report
This report on the financial statements of Crossways Community Church for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 10, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
## **Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner**
As trustees of the Church you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; you consider that the audit requirements of the Regulations and section 144 (2) of the Act does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiners report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under s.145 (5)(b) of the Act. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations;
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Keith Scudder 42 Frobisher Way, Gravesend, Kent. DA12 4RA
18 September 2023
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## **Crossways Community Church**
## Receipts and Payments
**for the year ended 31st March 2023**
|**Receipts**
Voluntary Income
Other incoming resources
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Employment
Ministries
Events
Blessing
Training
Hospitality
Office
Venue
Utilities and Legal
Other
**Total resources expended**
**Net incoming resources**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
86,626
‐
**86,626**
‐
9,200
**9,200**
**86,626**
**9,200**
**95,826**
33,368
‐
**33,368**
6,175
‐
**6,175**
6,989
1,200
**8,189**
279
‐
**279**
2,315
‐
**2,315**
808
‐
**808**
30,534
8,000
**38,534**
12,545
‐
**12,545**
2,118
‐
**2,118**
‐
‐
**‐**
**95,131**
**9,200**
**104,331**
**(8,505)**
**‐**
**(8,505)**
**66,142**
**‐**
**66,142**
**57,637**
**0**
**57,637**|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
_64,314_
_‐_|
|---|---|---|
|||_64,314_|
|||_21,474_
_5,060_
_3,504_
_449_
_1,256_
_694_
_18,358_
_5,429_
_2,413_
_2,658_|
|||_61,295_|
|||_3,019_
_63,123_|
|||_66,142_|
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## **Crossways Community Church**
## Balance Sheet
**As at 31st March 2023**
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Total Total
2023 2022
£ £
Current Assets
Bank current account 57,637 66,142
Debtors
Debtors ‐ ‐
Total assets 57,637 66,142
Current liabilites
Loans ‐ ‐
Creditors ‐ ‐
Total Current liabilities ‐ ‐
Total Net assets 57,637 66,142
Represented by funds
Unrestricted
General fund 57,637 66,142
57,637 66,142
Restricted
‐ ‐
57,637 66,142
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Approved by the Trustees on the 18 September 2023 signed on their behalf below
David Sinclair
Chairperson
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## **Crossways Community Church**
Analysis of income for the year ended 31 March 2023
|**Voluntary Income**
Gift Aid Donations
Non Gift Aid Donations
Gift Aid Reclaimed
**Other incoming resources**
**Total Income**|2022
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
£
63,615
‐
**63,615**
_38,573_
14,667
‐
**14,667**
_16,748_
8,344
‐
**8,344**
_8,993_
2023|
|---|---|
||**86,626**
**‐**
**86,626**
**_64,314_**|
||‐
9,200
**9,200**
_‐_|
||**‐**
**9,200**
**9,200**
**_‐_**|
|||
||**86,626**
**9,200**
**95,826**
**_64,314_**|
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## **Crossways Community Church**
Analysis of expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2023
|**Employment**
Employee Salaries
HMRC
Employment Aids
Payroll
**Ministries**
AV
Hosts
Kids
Mens
Pastoral Care
Communion
Youth
**Events**
Anniversary
Bowling
Christmas
Community Outreach
Easter
Fathers/Mothers Day
One Off Events
Warm Hub
**Blessing**
External
Internal
**Training**
Guest Speakers
Staff and Volunteers
**Hospitality**
External
Internal|2022
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
£
32,140
**32,140**
_20,977_
292
**292**
_83_
720
**720**
_234_
216
**216**
_180_
2023|
|---|---|
||**33,368**
**‐**
**33,368**
**_21,474_**|
||5,437
**5,437**
_4,541_
57
**57**
_87_
343
**343**
_261_
‐
**‐**
_76_
292
**292**
_95_
46
**46**
_‐_
**‐**
_‐_|
||**6,175**
**‐**
**6,175**
**_5,060_**|
||52
**52**
_641_
**‐**
_156_
3,096
**3,096**
_958_
2,118
**2,118**
_1,479_
117
**117**
_81_
231
**231**
_189_
1,107
**1,107**
_‐_
268
1,200
**1,468**|
||**6,989**
**1,200**
**8,189**
**_3,504_**|
||57
57
_66_
222
222
_383_|
||**279**
**‐**
**279**
**_449_**|
||1,810
‐
1,810
_1,256_
505
‐
505
_‐_|
||**2,315**
**‐**
**2,315**
**_1,256_**|
||509
**509**
_359_
299
**299**
_335_|
||**808**
**‐**
**808**
**_694_**|
_Analysis of Expenditure continued on next page_
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## **Crossways Community Church**
## Analysis of expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
|**Office**
Advertising
Alarm
New Venue
Furniture and Equipment
Printing
Refreshments
Rent
Software & Hardware
Stationery
Venue Presentation
Website
**Venue**
Rent
**Utilities and Legal**
Audit
Banking/Credit Card Charges
Card Machine
CCPAS
Copyright Licences
First Aid
Garage Rent
Insurance
**Other**
Two Trees loan write off
**Total Payments**|2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
£
350
**350**
_653_
375
**375**
_‐_
14,706
8,000
**22,706**
_360_
267
**267**
_547_
954
**954**
_926_
971
**971**
_574_
5,066
**5,066**
_9,408_
6,843
**6,843**
_2,717_
85
**85**
_185_
917
**917**
_2,826_
‐
**‐**
_162_
2022|
|---|---|
||**30,534**
**8,000**
**38,534**
**_18,358_**|
||12,545
**12,545**
_5,429_|
||**12,545**
**‐**
**12,545**
**_5,429_**|
||320
**320**
_280_
54
**54**
_44_
473
**473**
_187_
258
**258**
_527_
123
**123**
_‐_
45
**45**
_495_
450
**450**
_600_
395
**395**
_280_|
||**2,118**
**‐**
**2,118**
**_2,413_**|
||**‐**
_2,658_|
||**‐**
**‐**
**‐**
**_2,658_**|
|||
||**95,131**
**9,200**
**104,331**
**_61,295_**|
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