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2024-12-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1163741

Company registration number 09140549 (England and Wales)

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Reverend H Foxwood
Mr C Clarke
Mr P F Wolff
Mr D Parish
Ms G Burgess
R Miller
Reverend N Jones
Charity number 1163741
Company number 09140549
Registered office St Peter's Church
London Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 6QL
Independent examiner F J Wilde FCCA MBA DChA
Warner Wilde
4 Marigold Drive
Bisley
Surrey
GU24 9SF
Bankers CAF Bank Limited
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4TA

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 16

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Objectives and activities

During the year, the trustees reviewed these objects and received permission from the Charity Commission to amend them as below:

Activities

Public benefit

The board has taken due regard of the guidance on public benefit published by the charity commission in exercising its powers and duties. It is confident that the aims of the organisation and allocation of resources fully satisfy the public benefit requirements.

Achievements and performance

Throughout 2024 we continued to provide premises and accommodation in St Peter’s Church Hall for Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH; a local charity for the homeless). This ensured that many needs of homeless people in the Kingston upon Thames area continued to be met by the professional services offered by KCAH.

In addition, in another section of the Church Hall known as The Joel Centre, we have been able to provide accommodation to four refugees who would otherwise have struggled to find local housing. These refugees were part of the community that attend St Peter’s Church, and by having them next to the church we were able to provide pastoral and practical support through St Peter’s church staff, volunteers, and KCAH staff. As part of that, we provided regular funding and opportunities for these and other Iranian refugees to cook together and show hospitality to others in the local community.

To provide a home for refugees, who themselves have a heart for hospitality, has felt like a fulfilment of the Scripture we have been praying over the Joel Centre: “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing” (Psalm 68: 5-6).

We also provided grant for the refurbishment of a community space in the Archway Parish Rooms owned by St Peter’s Church. The enables St Peter's to address various needs on the Cambridge Road Estate through the provision of a community café, food bank, and other services.

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial review

Income was £75,139 as we continued to receive rent for the office space provided to KCAH and the sub-market rent charged to the residential tenants in the Joel Centre (which tends to be funded by universal credit). We also received a number of donations from individual donors, most of them ongoing, and some interest from a legacy.

Costs slightly exceeded income at £76,314. This included an increase in our administrative costs to £13,429 from £5,276 the previous year. This reflected the trustees' decision to make a fair payment towards the staff costs of St Peter's Church to reflect the time given to JCS activities. These costs had previously been absorbed by St Peter's.

Our largest single item of expenditure was the interest on mortgage payments at £16,673. This was significantly lower than the previous year (£25,793) as we changed our mortgage provider so as to secure a lower interest rate.

Our revised policy is to hold sufficient funds to cover six months of operating costs. This ensures that, in the event of a financial crisis, we can continue to meet our financial obligations.

Our actual holdings of cash and short-term investment were significantly higher, at £76,192, mostly reflecting a substantial legacy that we received in 2023.

Risk Review

The board assesses and reviews key risks periodically. During 2025 we will reassess our risks but the key risks are as follows:

Funding

We have a dependency on income from our main tenant (KCAH). On the other hand, we are also exposed to the rising mortgage rate on our loan.

Damage to reputation

We are associated with KCAH as the principal user of St Peter's Church Hall. We meet with them from time to time to discuss matters of mutual interest.

Risk of fire, flood or other environmental risks

We maintain appropriate levels of insurance and have reviewed the full requirements with our insurers.

Structure, governance and management

Joel Community Services was incorporated as a charitable company limited by guarantee on 21 July 2014 and is governed by its Articles of Association. It is registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales with its registered office at St Peter's Church, London Road, Kingston Surrey.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Reverend H Foxwood Mr C Clarke Mr P F Wolff Mr D Parish Ms G Burgess R Miller Reverend N Jones

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Governance

Our Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the strategy and performance of Joel Community Services. The Board meets regularly throughout the year to consider, set and review strategies, policies, budgets, plans and performance.

The Board has not delegated any powers to formal committees, although specific task groups are formed as necessary with specific responsibilities.

Recruitment

Prospective directors are nominated by at least one current member of the Board in line with our Articles and with knowledge of the ways in which their experience might serve the interests of Joel Community Services. They are then interviewed by a panel of current directors to ensure that their motivations, skills and interests are consistent with the aims of the charity and, if so, to confirm the appointment.

Trustees new to the Board meet with the Chairman and other directors as appropriate and are provided with information and training to enable them to fully understand the mission and values of Joel Community Services.

All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

Management

The board manages the needs of the organisation directly, with some support from St Peter's Church staff.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

..............................

Reverend H Foxwood

Trustee

Date: ......6th June 2025.......................................

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES I report to tho trJ8tees on my examination of thè financial statements of Joel Communty Sgrvi(xs Ilhe charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslblllt5es and basls of rèport As the trugtees of the charity land also its diractors for the purposes ol company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statem&nts in accordance with the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006 Ithe 2006 Act}. Havlng satlsfied myself that the financlal ststèmènls of the charity not requirad to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Aet and are eligible for ind6pandent examination, I report in respect of rny examination of the charity's rinanclal statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll. In carrying out my examination I have followed all tha applicable Directions given by thè Charty Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have comè to my attention in connection vAth thè èxamination giving me cause to bellèv8 that in any material respect.. accoLJnting records were not kept in r8SP8¢t of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the financial stst8ments do not accord with thosa rè¢ords', or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting rtsquirgments of section 396 of thè 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair vi8w which is not a matter considarad as part of an independent examination- or the financial statements have not been prepared in acctsrd8n¢e with the methods and pr(nciples of the Stalernent of Recommènded Practice for accountlng and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with the Flnanci81 Reporting Standard appllcabla in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no eonc8rns and have o)me across no other rnatters in connection with the examination to which attention should b9 drawn in this report in order tr) gnable a proper understanding of the financial statements to b& reaehed. F J Wlldè FCCAMBADChA Warner Wildè 4 Marigold Drwe BSslèy Surrey GU24 9SF Dat￿.. SJ￿10￿

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
10,484
-
Charitable activities
4
62,136
-
Investments
5
2,519
-
Total income
75,139
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
74,464
1,850
Total expenditure
74,464
1,850
Net income/(expenditure) and
movement in funds
675
(1,850)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 January
2024
583,976
84,383
Fund balances at 31
December 2024
584,651
82,533
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
£
£
£
10,484
60,159
-
62,136
56,204
-
2,519
1,353
-
75,139
117,716
-
76,314
78,823
1,850
76,314
78,823
1,850
(1,175)
38,893
(1,850)
668,359
545,083
86,233
667,184
583,976
84,383
Total
2023
£
60,159
56,204
1,353
117,716
80,673
80,673
37,043
631,316
668,359

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Investments
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
16
Net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
17
Unrestricted funds
18
2024
£
£
820,759
55,413
876,172
3,786
20,779
24,565
(11,829)
12,736
888,908
(221,724)
667,184
82,533
584,651
667,184
2023
£
£
835,614
45,413
881,027
4,427
17,944
22,371
(12,267)
10,104
891,131
(222,772)
668,359
84,383
583,976
668,359

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 6th June 2025..........................

..............................

Reverend H Foxwood

Trustee

Company registration number 09140549 (England and Wales)

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Joel Community Services is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is St Peter's Church, London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6QL.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Grants are recognised once the charity has been notified of the grant unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings 2% straight line Fixtures and equipment 25% straight line

Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12 Redundancy costs

Redundancy costs are recognised when the Charity is committed to terminate employment.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Donations and gifts 10,484 60,159

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4 Charitable activities

Insurance claim
Charitable rental income
Other income
2024
£
-
60,133
2,003
62,136
2023
£
1,260
48,442
6,502
56,204

5 Income from investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Interest receivable 2,519 1,353

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6 Expenditure on charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2024 2023
£ £
Direct costs
Depreciation and impairment 14,855 13,507
Utilities 11,888 10,932
Admin expenses 13,429 5,276
Miscellaneous expenses 3,659 4,048
Insurance 2,714 2,408
Maintenance, repairs and equipment 8,030 12,021
Refugee expenses 2,774 1,000
57,349 49,192
Grant funding of activities (see note ) 900 3,357
Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)
Support 16,673 26,168
Governance 1,392 1,956
76,314 80,673
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 74,464 78,823
Restricted funds 1,850 1,850
76,314 80,673
7 Support costs allocated to activities
2024 2023
£ £
Telephone and internet - 375
Loan interest and charges 16,673 25,793
Governance costs 1,392 1,956
18,065 28,124
Analysed between:
Charitable activities 18,065 28,124

Governance costs includes payments to the independent examiner of £1,392 (2023: £1,356) for accounts preparation and independent examination.

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8 Net movement in funds 2024 2023
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 14,855 13,507

9 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

10 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

11 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land
and buildings
Fixtures and
equipment
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
935,364
3,439
At 31 December 2024
935,364
3,439
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
99,750
3,439
Depreciation charged in the year
14,855
-
At 31 December 2024
114,605
3,439
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
820,759
-
At 31 December 2023
835,614
-
Total
£
938,803
938,803
103,189
14,855
118,044
820,759
835,614

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12
Fixed asset investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
Additions
At 31 December 2024
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
13
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Provision for doubtful debt
Other debtors
14
Loans and overdrafts
Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
Amounts included above which fall due after five years:
Payable by instalments
Listed
investments
£
45,413
10,000
55,413
55,413
45,413
2024
2023
£
£
(3,256)
-
7,042
4,427
2024
2023
£
£
231,039
232,100
9,315
9,328
221,724
222,772
153,501
173,713

The long-term loans are secured by fixed charges over the property known as St Peter's Church Hall, London Road, Kingston-upon-Thames.

In January 2024, the charity refinanced the CAF bank mortgage with a loan of £240,000 from Kingdom Bank over a repayment period of 15 years at an interest rate of 6.55%. During the year, repayments averaged £2,136 pcm (2023: £2,693).

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Bank loans
14
Accruals and deferred income
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Bank loans
14
2024
£
9,315
2,514
11,829
2024
£
221,724
2023
£
9,328
2,939
12,267
2023
£
222,772

17 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1
Joel Community Trust
Phase 2 Redevelopment
Bed spaces
Previous year:
At 1
Joel Community Trust
Phase 2 Redevelopment
Bed spaces
January
2024
Resources
expended
At 31
December
2024
£
£
£
53,750
(1,250)
52,500
26,701
(600)
26,101
3,932
-
3,932
84,383
(1,850)
82,533
January
2023
Resources
expended
At 31
December
2023
£
£
£
55,000
(1,250)
53,750
27,301
(600)
26,701
3,932
-
3,932
86,233
1,850
84,383
January
2024
Resources
expended
At 31
December
2024
£
£
£
53,750
(1,250)
52,500
26,701
(600)
26,101
3,932
-
3,932
84,383
(1,850)
82,533
January
2023
Resources
expended
At 31
December
2023
£
£
£
55,000
(1,250)
53,750
27,301
(600)
26,701
3,932
-
3,932
86,233
1,850
84,383
84,383

Joel Community Trust: Building fund

Phase 2 redevelopment: Building fund

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

18 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1
General funds
Previous year:
At 1
General funds
Analysis of net assets between funds
At 31 December 2024:
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assets/(liabilities)
Long term liabilities
At 31 December 2023:
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assets/(liabilities)
Long term liabilities
January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31
December
2024
£
£
£
£
583,976
75,139
(74,464)
584,651
January
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31
December
2023
£
£
£
£
545,083
117,716
(78,823)
583,976
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
742,158
78,601
820,759
55,413
-
55,413
8,804
3,932
12,736
(221,724)
-
(221,724)
584,651
82,533
667,184
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
755,163
80,451
835,614
45,413
-
45,413
6,172
3,932
10,104
(222,772)
-
(222,772)
583,976
84,383
668,359

19 Analysis of net assets between funds

20 Related party transactions

JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20 Related party transactions (Continued)
Transactions with related parties
During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:
2024 2023
£ £
Joel Community Trust - 45,413

In 2023, Joel Community Trust (JCT), an associated charity, donated funds of £45,413 to Joel Community Services.