2025-09-30-accounts - Windmill Community Church

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Windmill Community Church

Report and Accounts Year ended 30 September 2025

WINDMILL COMMUNITY CHURCH LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE GOVERNING DOCUMENT

Windmill Community Church Oak Hill Finchfield WV3 9AA CIO - Foundation Registered 30 July 2015

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1162935 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Mr M Domoney MANAGING THE CHARITY Mrs Deborah Maidment Dr J Parkes (Chair) Mr D Bamber Ms M E Collins

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Matthew Slater FMAAT MTS Accountancy Services Ltd Codsall Community Hub Wolverhampton Road Codsall Wolverhampton WV8 1PX

INDEX Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Pages 2-3 Trustees' Report Page 4 Independent Examiner's Report Page 5 Receipts and Payments Account Page 6 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 7 Notes to the Accounts

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WINDMILL COMMUNITY CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR YEAR ENDING 30th September 2025

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year.

Objects of the charity

The charity, which is a church, is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal objects, as set out in its governing document, are:

a) the advancement of the Christian religion either in the UK or overseas
b) the advancement of religious or other education
c) the relief of the aged, poor, sick and disabled

Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements

In planning the programme of events for the year, WCC kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The trustees agreed that the focus should continue to be on the specific guidance to charities for the advancement of religion. We remain as one charity but the church is on two sites, one at Finchfield and the second site being at Compton. WCC has continued to encourage and enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of the local community by the following means:

Sunday morning and evening services and mid-week prayer and Bible studies in members’ own homes
Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel and developing knowledge and trust in Jesus. Services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and the sharing of Holy Communion
Pastoral care and service in the community
Missionary and outreach work
Carers and Toddler group - “Little Windmills” providing secure play for toddlers and friendship group for carers
Community “Coffee Hub” providing “drop-in” friendship and discussion
Alpha Course exploring the Christian Faith
Friendship groups for women and men
Social events and community activities where the local community can join in

Community engagement

As an outward-looking church that is relevant to the needs of local people, our desire has always been to meet social and emotional well-being needs, as well as spiritual needs, within our community. To help in this respect we have continued our neighbourhood befriending scheme to encourage living well and increased well-being in our neighbourhood, focusing specifically on alleviating loneliness. Our coffee hub and coffee lounge have provided regular and safe spaces for the local community to gather for friendship and social interaction. We also run lunch clubs, open to all, and groups specifically for young people. We have craft group and specific

The Parent and Toddlers groups at both Finchfield and Compton sites continue to flourish, with over 40 children in regular attendance.

Building work

The building at Compton was completed in June 2023 and is now in regular use by the local community as well as the church. The project has been funded by a mixture of external grant providers as well as members of the church. The Leadership team would like to give heartfelt thanks to all those who have donated funds for the completion of this project.

The church at Compton continues to run a popular Coffee Lounge, which provides a great place for the community to come together for social activities. The building has also been rented out to local user groups including a photography group and bridge club.We also run a gardening club on site and a friendship group with a particular focus on the bereaved. A walking group run by the church meets weekly

Achievements and performance

Worship and Prayer

The Sunday service is held at both sites every week, with a mixture of worship, prayer and life related teaching. .

Mission and Evangelism

The church continues to provide regular Alpha courses for those wanting to find out more about the Christian faith. A missional community has also been established in order to focus on outreach activities. The church is meeting regularly with the wider community both with the groups it runs, and by inviting in other groups to use the building.

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Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is an integral part of WCC and is very important to our leadership team. There is very regular contact with members of WCC outside of Church services and each member is encouraged to take part in caring for one another. The pastoral contact by the Church leaders and Pastoral Team has been very well maintained.

Ecumenical Relationships

WCC continues to have good relationships with other local churches and church leaders in Wolverhampton, extending the opportunity for shared resources and encouragement. WCC continues to have liaison, support and advice available from other church plants across the UK. WCC church leaders also attend the Wolverhampton NET meetings, which gathers together church leaders in the City. WCC is a member of 31:8 to ensure the highest standards in Safeguarding and is a member of the Evangelical Alliance. WCC is also part of Counties Connect a national organisation for churches who want to serve together on mission.

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Financial review

Total voluntary receipts of unrestricted funds were £89,514, the majority of which will be used for the refurbishment of the Compton site for a second Community Hub and Church. Further details can be found in the financial statements and the report of the Trustees. Planned giving has continued to increase with regular standing orders received into WCC bank account. WCC is registered with HMRC to reclaim gift aid from eligible donations. Income from grants has increased in the year, reflecting the drive to secure grant funds to complete the new site refurbishment works. £87,785 was spent to provide the Christian ministry from the Church including relevant insurances, church resources and licences and small gifts to cover expenses for visiting speakers.

Reserves policy

WCC’s policy is to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. Three months running costs for the charity equates to approximately £11,200 and the balance held on unrestricted funds at the year-end more than matched this target, being in excess of £30,000.

Volunteers

WCC continues to rely on a good number of volunteers, and we continue to be grateful for the many hours they have spent working for the church whether this be in leadership, music, administration or prayer support. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to maintain our work and extend the work to the lonely and vulnerable within the community. The Trustees express our thanks for their continued valuable contribution to WCC’s ministry and for keeping the church and outreach

Structure, governance and management

WCC has five Trustees (one Chair) and a Senior Leadership Team comprising four Church Leaders and the Senior Leader. Apart from the first trustees, new trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees and recommended by the trustees or the spiritual leaders to the charity. All trustees and church leaders give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits.

Risk statement

The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

Responsibilities of trustees

Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

……………………………………………………….. Dr Julian Parkes

Date:_____

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

WINDMILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Windmill Community Church ('the charity') for the year ended 30 September 2025 on pages 5 to 7 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Matthew Slater FMAAT MTS Accountancy Services Ltd Codsall Community Hub Wolverhampton Road Codsall Wolverhampton WV8 1PX

Date:

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WINDMILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Notes *Income receipts* Donations Grants Gift aid tax receipts Charitable activities Other *Total receipts* *Payments* 2 *Total payments* Transfers between funds 4 Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Purchase of fixed assets	General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 41,782 - 5,000 6,622 - 33,360 - 2,750 - 89,514 - 87,785 - - 87,785 - - - - 87,785 - 1,729 - - 1,729 - 22,468 - 24,197 - Unrestricted	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - -	2025 £ 41,782 5,000 6,622 33,360 2,750 89,514 87,785 87,785 - - 87,785 1,729 - 1,729 22,468 24,197	2024 £ 44,655 21,433 - 29,090 3,905 99,084 99,689 99,689 - 99,689 (606) - .. (606) 23,074 22,468

The notes on page 7 form part of these accounts.

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WINDMILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Notes A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Petty cash B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity Prepayments Other debtors C Liabilities Trade creditors Loans Unpaid expenses Fee for Accounts and Independent Examination All liabilities fall due within one year	General funds £ 24,142 55 24,197 8,854 - 8,854 - - - - Unrestricted	Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - - - -	Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - -	2025 £ 24,142 55 24,197 8,854 - - 8,854 - - - - -	2024 £ 22,359 109 22,468 6,622 - - 6,622 - - - - -

D Assets retained for charity's own use

Land and buildings (Windmill Community Church, Oak Hill, Finchfield) Computers and IT Fixtures and Fittings	Fund to which asset belongs General	Current value £ 313,800 14,687 12,017 340,504

The trustees have used insurance values as the trustees are unable to reliably estimate current values; insurance values may differ materially from current values.

E Guarantees and secured debts

The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

-------------------------------------------Dr Julian Parkes

Date:

The notes on page 7 form part of these accounts.

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WINDMILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are grants or donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Building Costs Legal and professional fees Payroll costs Church resources Community work Utilities Cost of services Cleaning and sundries Insurance Licences Printing, postage and stationery Donations, overseas mission and relief Loan repaid Gifts to individuals Other costs	Unrestricted General funds £ 14,137 1,304 37,074 13,022 - 11,499 - 4,441 1,300 380 1,531 - - 3,097 87,785	Restricted Funds £ - - -	Total 2025 £ 14,137 1,304 37,074 13,022 - 11,499 - 4,441 1,300 380 1,531 - - - 3,097 87,785	Total 2024 £ 32,406 2,924 34,108 8,580 - 11,031 - 4,189 1,212 1,567 1,226 - - 475 1,971 99,689

3 Transactions with related parties

Other than direct reimbursement of expenditure made on behalf of the charity no amounts were paid or are payable to any trustee or to any person connected to them.

4 Movement of funds

General funds Designated funds Building Fund Restricted funds Compton Building Fund Hardship Fund Total funds	Opening Balance £ 21,544 - - - 925 925 22,469	Receipts £ 94,514 - - - - 94,514	Payments £ (87,785) - - - - (87,785)	Transfers £ - - - -	Closing Balance £ 28,273 - - - 925 925 29,198

The Finchfield Building Fund is grant monies and donations received for the building work at the Oak Hill site. The Compton Building Fund is grant monies and donations received for the building work at the Henwood Road site. The Community Initiative Work fund is grant monies received for COVID recovery projects in the community. The Hardship Fund is money held for those in difficulties, financial or otherwise.

The Ukraine Fund is money given towards helping aid people suffering from the Ukraine War.

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