yo4 CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charity Number 1166772
CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
|---|---|
| Trustees & advisors | 1 |
| Trustees Annual Report | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's report to the trustees | 8 |
| Statement of receipts and payments | 10 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 13 |
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS
Registered charity name Canterbury Vineyard Church Charity number 1166772 Correspondence address PO Box 1072 Canterbury Kent CT1 9JL Trustees Mr J C Denison Ms M Huggins Mrs C Hatfield Mr D Mulford Mr S Herring
Independent Examiner Mr C Milsom ACA CTA Bright Accounting Solutions 3 Garrity House Miners Way Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3BF Bankers CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of trustees and professional advisers on page 1 of the financial statements.
THE TRUSTEES
The trustees who served the charity during the year were as follows:
Mr J C Denison Ms M Huggins Mr D Mulford Mrs C Hatfield Mr S Herring
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation incorporated on 26 April 2016. The constitution is based on the Foundation model whereby the only voting members are the charity’s Trustees.
The trustees are appointed in line with the governing document and based on their experience and involvement in the charity’s activities. The day to day running of the charity is undertaken by appointed staff with activities supported by significant volunteer involvement.
Regular team meetings take place where strategic planning takes place. Senior team leaders are responsible for setting specific objectives within the wider objectives of the charity.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees have regularly and actively reviewed the risks faced by the charity. The trustees have examined all risks, including financial risk, operational risk and business risk and confirm that procedures to mitigate significant risks are in place, regularly reviewed and where necessary revised.
There was a specific call for a greater level of donations required in September 2024 at our annual covenant meal which was well received and responded to which has supported improving the reserves position and a higher level of regular income to cover costs.
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs, to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support.
The activities undertaken in the period include holding regular Sunday morning church services, facilitating midweek groups, encouraging members to become involved in leadership, training and ministry at a variety of levels both within the church and in the communities and neighbourhoods they are a part of individually and as families.
There were no significant changes to the objectives of the church following the transition and the objectives remain as follows:
o To continue delivery of all of our aims by continuing to train, equip, make and encourage followers of Jesus i.e. ‘Disciples’
o To continue to improve the ministry provision for children, youth and student ministries o To deepen our bonds as a community of Faith
o To support the Canterbury District through the ongoing support of compassion projects in the area and to ’Make Canterbury a better place to live’
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees consider that the charities activities as set out in its Objectives and Activities are in the public benefit. The Trustees confirm they have complied with their duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales in relation to public benefit provision.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During 2024 we were able to extend the connections and opportunities we offer people who come along to Canterbury Vineyard. We have added another community to the five communities we had, who meet in smaller settings throughout the month. This new community is for people aged 20-30 and has proved very popular.
We continue to gather on at least 3 Sundays of each month, often in both the morning and the evening. The evening gathering is a focused time of praying for all the activities we carry out and a time to support individuals and families who have requested prayer.
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The last Sunday of the month is reserved for Community Sundays where we gather intentionally in smaller groups to grow together and invest in our locality.
We have been pleased to be more active within our local neighbourhoods and serve groups and individuals in practical ways, as well as providing teaching and learning opportunities. Our new Christmas event “Beer and Carols” was held at a local brewery and was a big success in bringing the local community together. As was our Christmas carols run from a flatbed truck and taken around local estates. The feedback from families and individuals who enjoyed these events has spoken of their joy at being involved.
In relation to our objectives we have achieved the following:
Making and training disciples
This objective continues to be one of our main determinants of success. If we do not train better followers of Jesus, we would not be fulfilling our primary objective of advancing the Christian Faith. Our Sunday mornings grew in number and we have seen an increased commitment from our existing fellowship as well as welcoming new people to worship alongside us regularly.
We continued to encourage leaders of Communities, where people commit to each other to grow, party and serve on mission together. We see this very much as the future of the church and are excited to see how this will take off going forward.
This year we also began a new weekly course to train and equip people at CV to live out their faith in exciting and intentional ways. The School of Kingdom Ministry encapsulates our values as part of the Vineyard network of churches and has proved to be a life changing opportunity for the 9 participants. This will be an invaluable resource we will offer yearly to our church family.
We also hosted 3 short term courses this year. Alpha is a course for new christians which saw 5 people attend in person for a meal and video teaching. The Grace Course and the Identity in Christ course were hosted online and each had 5-8 attendees. Having the resources and capacity to offer these courses has enabled us to achieve ongoing success in our aim to make and train disciples.
Our Grace Acts initiatives continued throughout 2024 and we made 18 grants to individuals throughout the year (down from 49 in 2023). The impact on families and individuals was significant and we consider the delivery of our Grace Acts work to be a true reflection of our vision and purpose.
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Church Ministries
Ministry Coordinator
Jo Kreeger continues in this role which has helped to increase volunteer involvement in our activities and streamline many of our procedures. A bi-monthly staff meeting has been a useful addition to the generating of ideas and running of events as well as building team.
A new structure has also been applied to the church's strategic planning with a group of 7 people now meeting monthly to plan for the future with our objectives and values in mind.
Kids
Our Kids ministry continued to happen exclusively on a Sunday morning, facilitated by our ministry coordinator and run by volunteers. On average 12 children aged 4-11 attend. The team of volunteers saw a few changes with some long serving members deciding it was time to move on. By the end of the year we had a dedicated team of 6 adults and 1 young person volunteering their time and energy to serve the children and parents. The feedback from families has been very positive.
Youth
During 2024 CV Youth, led by Tim and Tish Hampshire, increased their regular meetings and activities, including establishing mentor groups for young people to meet with and be discipled by an older christian. In addition to supporting young people on Sunday mornings, there were weekly activities, groups and socials available to those in school years 7-13. The regular group size rose to in excess of 59 young people by the end of the year.
The annual trip to Vineyard’s DTI (Dreaming The Impossible) Conference went ahead with nine leaders accompanying twenty-nine young people to the national event. The event was a significant marker in the year for our youth, and parents/guardians were very positive and grateful for the input from Tim, Tish and their team.
Students
We continued to provide bespoke support and gatherings of students during 2024 in response to interest and integrated with other City based activities available to them. As a result of connections and opportunities several students joined the church band, and 2 more volunteered in the kids ministry.
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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Worship
We experienced greater involvement and saw big growth in the number of people involved in worship ministry under the leadership of Simon and Clare Rudland, similar to 2023. The quality of live worship on Sundays has continued to increase and is a vital part of our gatherings each week. The mentor program that Simon and Clare have facilitated has released more people to use their giftings and talents in the worship ministry which has added immense value.
Weekend Away
We celebrated as a church family in July with a camping weekend with the chance to reconnect and spend time together as is our annual tradition.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income for the period was £126,884 (2023: £106,466). The church was reliant on the donations and support of the CV family during the period.
Expenditure for the period was £113,389 (2023: £118,587) leaving carried forward funds of £26,280 (2023: £12,785).
It was particularly pleasing to see a significant increase in the amount of monthly committed income and some one off donations which improved the position in the year. We are very grateful to all those that contribute financially.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
We want more people in Canterbury to know Jesus and have their lives transformed for the better through that encounter. We want those who journey with us to grow in their faith and to impact those around them in positive ways, understanding and sharing the Good News with others.
RESERVES POLICY
The trustees have considered the reserve levels required based on the ongoing needs of the charity. Based on the current activity and regular expenditures this is deemed to be between 3-6 months of expenditure. The reserves policy is reviewed at Trustee meetings on an ongoing basis and discussed with the church leadership.
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 31 October 2025
MS M HUGGINS Trustee
MR J C DENISON Trustee
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 10 to 12.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under charity law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, 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:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Bright Accounting Solutions 3 Garrity House Miners Way Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3BF
Chris Milsom ACA CTA 31 October 2025
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Total Funds | Total Funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | year ended 31 | year ended 31 | ||
| Funds | Funds | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||||
| Incoming resources from | |||||
| charitable activities: | |||||
| Voluntary income | 2 | 103,203 | 21,299 | 124,502 | 101,415 |
| Investment income | 3 | 21 | 387 | 408 | 270 |
| Other incoming | |||||
| resources | 4 | 1,974 | - | 1,974 | 4,781 |
| --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | 105,198 | 21,686 | 126,884 | 106,466 | |
| --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||||
| Charitable activities | 5 | 97,446 | 15,943 | 113,389 | 118,587 |
| --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED | 97,446 | 15,943 | 113,389 | 118,587 | |
| --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| NET MOVEMENT IN | |||||
| FUNDS | 7,752 | 5,743 | 13,495 | (12,121) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 4,583 | 8,202 | 12,785 | 24,906 | |
| --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | |||||
| FORWARD | 12,335 | 13,945 | 26,280 | 12,785 | |
| ================ | =============== | =============== | =============== |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
The notes on pages 13 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
31 DECEMBER 2024
| 31 DECEMBER 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| ASSETS | |||||
| Cash at bank and in | |||||
| hand | 12,335 | 13,945 | 26,280 | 12,785 | |
| -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 12,335 | 13,945 | 26,280 | 12,785 | |
| -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| Represented by: | |||||
| General Funds | 12,335 | – | 12,335 | 4,583 | |
| Restricted Funds | 6 | – | 13,945 | 13,945 | 8,202 |
| ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ||
| 12,335 | 13,945 | 26,280 | 12,785 | ||
| ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ||
| Other assets retained | |||||
| for the Charity’s own | |||||
| use: | |||||
| Gift Aid recovered | 5,785 | 865 | 6,650 | 4,008 | |
| Various equipment | 2,500 | – | 2,500 | 5,000 | |
| -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| 8,285 | 865 | 9,150 | 9,008 | ||
| ------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| LIABILITIES | |||||
| PAYE Liability | 1,850 | – | 1,850 | 765 | |
| Pension Scheme Liability | 227 | – | 227 | 244 | |
| Other | |||||
| creditors/(debtors) | (7) | – | (7) | 83 | |
| ------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| 2,070 | – | 2,070 | 1,092 | ||
| ------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- |
The notes on pages 13 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (contd)
31 DECEMBER 2024
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees have taken advantage of the provisions that apply to small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities which are set out on page 10 and 11.
These financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 31 October 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
MS M HUGGINS Trustee
MR J C DENISON Trustee
The notes on pages 13 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 DECEMBER 2024
1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The financial statements have been prepared under the “Receipts & Payments” basis as allowed for charities with income less than £250,000.
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year Ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Voluntary donations | 83,350 | 15,886 | 102,152 | 77,803 |
| Gift Aid recovered | 16,936 | 2,740 | 19,676 | 18,641 |
| Grace Acts Fund donations | – | 2,513 | 2,513 | 2,600 |
| Grace Acts Gift Aid recovered | – | 160 | 160 | 2,371 |
| ------------------ | -------------- | --------------- | --------------- | |
| 103,203 | 21,299 | 124,502 | 101,415 | |
| ============== | =========== | ============ | ============ |
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year Ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bank interest | 21 | 387 | 408 | 270 |
| ---------------- | ---------------- | —------------ | --------------- | |
| 21 | 387 | 408 | 270 | |
| ============= | ============ | =========== | =========== |
4. OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year Ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fundraising income | – | - | - | 2,395 |
| Event income | 1,219 | – | 1,219 | 2,018 |
| Miscellaneous income | 645 | – | 645 | 368 |
| ----------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | |
| 1,974 | - | 1,974 | 4,781 | |
| ============= | ============ | ============= | ============= |
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 DECEMBER 2024
5. COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year Ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 64,403 | 915 | 65,318 | 60,380 |
| Giving and donations | 4,142 | - | 4,142 | 5,288 |
| Grace Acts beneficiaries | - | 4,460 | 4,460 | 9,555 |
| Sunday mornings – rent | 6,419 | – | 6,419 | 5,850 |
| Sunday mornings - other | 2,467 | – | 2,467 | 5,601 |
| Office costs | 2,013 | – | 2,013 | 1,915 |
| Administrative costs | 6,550 | – | 6,550 | 7,045 |
| Event costs | 3,431 | – | 3,431 | 5,894 |
| Other ministry costs | 651 | 10,568 | 11,219 | 10,103 |
| Teaching resources & | ||||
| subscriptions | 901 | – | 901 | 987 |
| Hospitality | 845 | – | 845 | 1,308 |
| Conferences and training | 1,618 | – | 1,618 | 832 |
| Professional and support fees | 4,006 | – | 4,006 | 3,829 |
| ------------------- | ------------------ | ----------------- | ----------------- | |
| 97,446 | 15,943 | 113,389 | 118,587 | |
| =============== | ============== | ============== | ============= |
6. RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Balance at | Incoming | Outgoing | Funds | Balance at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2023 | resources | resources | transfers | 31 Dec 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grace Acts Fund | 4,530 | 2,939 | (5,375) |
– |
2,094 |
| Food Bank & Other | 400 | 175 | – |
– |
575 |
| Kids Ministry | – | 242 | (242) |
– |
– |
| Youth Ministry | 3,272 | 18,330 | (10,326) |
– |
11,276 |
| =============== | ============== | ============== | ============= | ============== |
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| 8,202 | 21,686 | (15,943) | – | 13,945 |
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| =============== | ============== | ============== | ============= | ============== |
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CANTERBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 DECEMBER 2024
7. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES
During the year, a salary of £40,150 (2023: £40,150) was paid to Mr J C Denison in relation to his role as Senior Team Leader. The payment to Mr J C Denison is eligible under the terms of the constitution and does not represent remuneration for Trustee services but remuneration for full time work as the senior church leader. Mr J C Denison also received £1,200 (2023: £1,200) in relation to home office rent.
8. CITY IMPACT CIC
During the year the charity received funds of £645 from City Impact CiC which related to the transfer of the remaining funds when the CiC was shut down. Mr J C Denison & Ms M Huggins were both directors of City Impact CIC.