# **Crossways Community Church**
**Annual Report and Financial Statements**
**for the year ended 31 March 2024**
## Contents
Trustees Annual Report 2023/24 ............................................................................................................ 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 2023/24
_**Charity Name:**_ Crossways Community Church _**Registration Number:**_ 1162619
_**Address**_ : Darent Suite, Acacia Hall, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DJ
## _**Trustee Names:**_
Mr. David Sinclair (Secretary) Mr. Stephen Brindley (ex-officio) Mr. Charles Lafe (Health and Safety Officer)
## **Annual Update**
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.
This past year has seen substantial growth in our new building. The church services are busier and well attended on a weekly basis, and our weekly activities have increased to include lots of community groups. The building itself, and our second building ‘The Cottage’ is now fully renovated to our standards, and we are enjoying using the spaces for our church activities (including the Children’s and youth work) and community events.
Our community cafe, which is set up with our CIC, is drawing the community in too, and has had a very successful first year. Groups that regularly use the space include Chatter Matters, Knit N Natter, Le Leche League GB, Involve Kent and the walking groups. We then also have many regular customers and lots of walk-in customers too, who all enjoy the space and atmosphere – and our delicious drinks!
## **Financial Update**
The Church started the year with funds of £57,637 and ended the year on £37,956. We are aware that the overall fund has decreased considerably over the last year. This was mainly due to the expense incurred when renovating the new building. Most of the renovation is now complete and going forward although the buildings will need to be maintained we are confident that we have the financial resources to do that.
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. 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.
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## **Future Plans**
This coming year we aim to increase our activities and grow all areas of our church ministries to meet the growth needs that we have seen. With more Baptisms, New People’s lunches and main events like Easter and Christmas being our priorities.
We also aim to increase our Trustee board by at least one more. Our thoughtful prayer into suitable candidates is ongoing but we hope to announce a new Trustee soon.
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## Independent Examiner’s Report
This report on the financial statements of Crossways Community Church for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 9, 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
- 09 October 2024
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## **Crossways Community Church**
## Receipts and Payments
## **for the year ended 31st March 2024**
|**Receipts**
Voluntary Income
Other incoming resources
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Employment
Ministries
Events
Blessing
Training
Hospitality
Venue
Office & Professional Costs
**Total resources expended**
**Net incoming resources**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
66,871
-
**66,871**
6,549
-
**6,549**
**73,420**
**-**
**73,420**
38,459
-
**38,459**
4,472
-
**4,472**
4,515
-
**4,515**
157
-
**157**
1,733
-
**1,733**
864
-
**864**
34,944
-
**34,944**
7,957
-
**7,957**
**93,101**
**-**
**93,101**
**(19,681)**
**-**
**(19,681)**
**57,637**
**-**
**57,637**
**37,956**
**0**
**37,956**|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
_86,626_
_9,200_|
|---|---|---|
|||_95,826_|
|||_33,152_
_738_
_8,189_
_279_
_2,315_
_808_
_47,313_
_11,537_|
|||_104,331_|
|||_(8,505)_
_66,142_|
|||_57,637_|
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## **Crossways Community Church**
## Balance Sheet
## **As at 31st March 2024**
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Total Total
2024 2023
£ £
Current Assets
Bank current account 37,956 57,637
Debtors
Debtors - -
Total assets 37,956 57,637
Current liabilites
Loans - -
Creditors - -
Total Current liabilities - -
Total Net assets 37,956 57,637
Represented by funds
Unrestricted
General fund 37,956 57,637
37,956 57,637
Restricted
- -
37,956 57,637
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Approved by the Trustees on the 09 October 2024 signed on their behalf below
David Sinclair
Chairperson
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## **Crossways Community Church**
Analysis of income for the year ended 31 March 2024
|**Voluntary Income**
Gift Aid Donations
Non Gift Aid Donations
Gift Aid Reclaimed
**Other incoming resources**
Other Income
**Total Income**|2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
£
38,531
-
**38,531**
_63,615_
14,125
-
**14,125**
_14,667_
14,215
-
**14,215**
_8,344_
2024|
|---|---|
||**66,871**
**-**
**66,871**
**_86,626_**|
||6,549
-
**6,549**
_9,200_|
||**6,549**
**-**
**6,549**
**_9,200_**|
|||
||**73,420**
**-**
**73,420**
**_95,826_**|
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## **Crossways Community Church**
Analysis of expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024
|**Employment**
Employee Salaries (inc. HMRC)
Employment Aids
**Ministries**
Hosts
Kids
Mens
Pastoral Care
Communion
Youth
Symphony
Operation Hope
**Events**
Anniversary
Baptism
Christmas
Community Outreach
Easter
Fathers/Mothers Day
One Off Events
Warm Hub
**Blessing**
External
Internal
**Training**
Guest Speakers
Staff and Volunteers
**Hospitality**
External
Internal
New Peoples Lunch|2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
£
37,732
**37,732**
_32,432_
727
**727**
_720_
2024|
|---|---|
||**38,459**
**-**
**38,459**
**_33,152_**|
||50
**50**
_57_
1,058
**1,058**
_343_
-
**-**
_-_
117
**117**
_292_
17
**17**
_46_
329
**329**
_-_
799
**799**
_-_
2,102
**2,102**
_-_|
||**4,472**
**-**
**4,472**
**_738_**|
||243
**243**
_52_
993
**993**
_-_
2,251
**2,251**
_3,096_
677
**677**
_2,118_
173
**173**
_117_
39
**39**
_231_
139
**139**
_1,107_
-
-
**-**
_1,468_|
||**4,515**
**-**
**4,515**
**_8,189_**|
||-
**-**
_57_
157
**157**
_222_|
||**157**
**-**
**157**
**_279_**|
||1,080
-
**1,080**
_1,810_
653
-
**653**
_505_|
||**1,733**
**-**
**1,733**
**_2,315_**|
||171
**171**
_509_
546
**546**
_299_
147
**147**
_-_|
||**864**
**-**
**864**
**_808_**|
_Analysis of Expenditure continued on next page_
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## **Crossways Community Church**
Analysis of expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
|**Venue**
Rent
Alarm
Repair & Maintenance
Furniture and Equipment
Venue Presentation
Audio Visual (AV)
Waste Management & Cleaning
**Office & Professional Costs**
Advertising
Printing
Refreshments
Computer Hardware & Software
Stationery
Professional Fees
Banking/Credit Card Charges
Card Machine
CCPAS
Copyright Licences
First Aid
Garage Rent
Insurance
**Total Payments**|2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
£
17,231
**17,231**
_17,611_
-
**-**
_375_
10,886
**10,886**
_22,706_
362
**362**
_267_
1,290
**1,290**
_917_
3,614
**3,614**
_5,437_
1,561
**1,561**
_-_
**-**
**-**
2024|
|---|---|
||**34,944**
**-**
**34,944**
**_47,313_**|
||216
**216**
_350_
992
**992**
_954_
526
**526**
_971_
4234
**4,234**
_6,843_
439
**439**
_85_
650
**650**
_536_
-
**-**
_54_
66
**66**
_473_
252
**252**
_258_
132
**132**
_123_
-
**-**
_45_
-
**-**
_450_
450
**450**
_395_|
||**7,957**
**-**
**7,957**
**_11,537_**|
|||
||**93,101**
**-**
**93,101**
**_104,331_**|
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